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Good Roads.

The world is impressed with the
Importance of good roads. Activi-
ty in building them is now more
pronounced than in any previous era
of history. France, Germany, Aus
tria, Great Britain and the Uuited
States, except in certain sections.
is spending millions of dollars in
construction of splendid public
highways.
After thousands Of ears, the
best minds of this age have per
ceived that the key to unlock pros
perity, happ.ness and social enjoy
ment lies in the building of per-
manent thoroughfares. No coun-
try, State or county can advance to
the full measure Of its resources for
development until it gets in line
with the movement If the age, and
goes to building roads that viii
stand-roads that will bear travel i,
winter and summer, wet weather
and dry. The Monroe county
Farmers Union, in its last county
convention, expressed emphatically,
that the people of this county favors
good roads. 1t voiced the senti-
ment, not only its own mem bers,
but of every patriotic citizen. and
| the Weekly has waited for a clamOr
to come up from the people. de
manding a system that will give
them better roads for the same, or
more money. The manner of road
building under the contract system,
ia wholly unsatisfactory and in
adequate 10 the needs of people
of our civilization and interests.
/ We want roads that are real, per-
manent, and that will stand the
+ frowns of the clouds and the breath
of Boreas. The psesent system
represents the value paid out in
dollars for labor performed, but We
get the returns in mud, road sags
and ruts Ii Ia time for the peo-
pie of the county to begin to cast
about for a plan that will give them
roads that will survive the first
rain or freeze. The contract sys-
tenn has been weighed in the bal
ance and found wanting. The
roads are in as good fix under that
system as they would be. if con-
tinued, ten years hence. 1t would
be folly then, to keep on paying out
the Communication and road tax,
from year to year. To keep them TO
that sta ndard when they are wholly
inadquate TO our needs and unsatis-
factory to the interests of our coun-
~.
The Weekly does not arraign the
Board of Supervisors nor charge
any official nor road contractor
with fails of duty, incompetency,
nor slack management in produe-
ing the best roads possible under
the system in vogue. 1t does,
however. emphasize the truth. that
the contract system has fulfilled its
mission in road building in Monroe
county. Now, what? 1t is not for
the Weekly u say. further than
that good. permanent roads, econo-
mically constructed, and within
the means of the people is the cry
ing need of the county today.
There are ways and ways to build
them. Some of these ways have
been discussed. by others. through
the columns of the Weekly. Doubt
less. others will be. and should be.
Ont of them, some plan might
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-01-15

must not exercise moral suasion
where interests fictitiously based on
commercial evils are concerned. If
he does, he will be treated to an ed
itorial drubbing, such as the Com
mercial Appeal gave fearless men
of the cloth last SATURDAY.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-01-15
4 Sprained Ankle.

As rule man will feel well salts
fed il he can hobble around on
crutches in two or three weeks after
spraining his ankle, and it is often
two or three months before he is full
IL recovered. This is an unnecessary
loss of time, as by applying Cham
berlain Liniment az directed, cure
may as a rule be effected in less than
one weeks time, and in many cases
in three days. Sold by all Druggists
and Medicine Dealers.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-01-15

MFRS. II. G.. GREEN and family. OF
1N1 Lewis Creek, Ind, write: I'VE
cannot express 10 YOU our thanks for
what Peruna has done for mother.
when she began your medicine she
was not able 20 be up all day, but now
she is helping with the work and at
present has gone on visit. Her health
is improved i'm general. Nodlsrharges.
Good appetite. Sleeps well and looks
Well"
4PY following your instructions and
D taking your Peruua and Manalin
I am cured Of catarrh.
81 had catarrh for twelve years and
quite bad cough SD / could not sleep
nights. / do not have any cough now.
n I feel anything in the throat I takea
swallow OF Peruua and am all right"
MIR. w. j. Smith, Sr., 2I1O Forest ST.,
Port Huron, Mich.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-01-15
Simple Remedy for LaGrippe,

Racking la grippe coughs, that may
develop into pneumonia over night
are quickly cured b. Foley's Honey
and Tar The sore and inflamed
lungs are healed and strengthened.
and a dangerous condition is quickly
ayerted Take only Foley's Honey
and Tar in the yellow packages
Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-01-15

The reputation of the Obion coun-
ty citizenry was vindicated last week,
when the jury brought in yerdicts
Of murder against eight, and OF
manslaughter against two of the
night riders, who slew Capt. Ram
kin, AT WalnutIog, a few months
ago. 1t remains now To be seen if
the State Of Tennessee will stand
by the finding Of the Obion county
court 10y affirming the vcr,lict- and
sentences, or whether through its
'technicality shops. the supreme
court, it will remand the cases, or,
through its mercy factory, the
pardon board, it will turn the
criminals loose altogether The
eyes of all people are just now
turned on our sister state, whose
dignity has been outraged 10y acts
Of Hagrant lawlessness. The majes-
~ and power Of the courts and the
executive are tested in trying or
deal. and protection to life. liberty
and property depends upon the
austcrjty with which they deal out
punishment to the outlaws and
murdcrcrs. The general verdict is
that th, men who have been adj
Judged, under the evidence, guilty
of the murder Of Captain Rankin,
should suffer tine penalty of their
deed Any failure Of justice in
their case would hc a blot ON the
fair name Of Tennessee, and would
he encouragement to her own as well
as the lawlesss element.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-01-15

Obituaries will be accepted by The
Weekly when notexeeeding ten lines.
free Of charge. For each additional
line a charge of five cents will be
made and collected.
For Tributes of Respect and Other
publications, emenating from lodge
or similar organizations, a charge OF
five cents per line viii be made for
every line contained. Count seven
words 10 the line and make your own
calculation as to the cost in each case
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-01-15

less should submit them
Dr.. f.iHc urshtn in the
home. His Favorite Prescription cured
dsoftho uands. some of hem
of kind regularly graduated
The
No oandn
Don
Medical Dr
received and be we'll
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-01-15

If you will take Foley's Orino Lax
ative until the bowels become regu-
lar you will not have to take plrga-
tives cOnst antly, as FOley's OrinO
Laxative positively cures constipa-
tion and sluggish liver. Pleasant to
take. Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-01-15

There is no case on record of a
cough, cold or la grippe developing
into pneumonia after Foley's Honey
and Tar has been taken, as it cures
the most obstinate deep seated
coughs and colds. Why take any
thing else Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-01-15

After lawful allowances TO mem
bers and officers. the Board adj
journed to first Monday in Febru-
AIRY.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-01-15

Law provisions. as requested by said
competitors.
Upon favorable report Of super
visors Eikner and Ritter, change in
Smithville and Quincy road. first
district near c. Naughins residence.
was granted and the road e,tab-
lished os public highway
QUARTERLY REPORT or SUPERVISORS.
Supervisor Ritter reported as fol-
lows; 4 beg leave to report that
the condition of the roads of the
second district are in better eondi-
ton than ever before in the history
ct the county
Supervisor Lowe reported:
Owing to good weather and ex-
ccedingIy systematic work, the
roads and bridges in the fourth
district are in better condition than
usual in mid-winter
Supervisor Einkcr u beg leave
to report that the roads of the
third district are in better eondi-
ton than ever at this season OF the
year. There are some few mud
holes which are being looked after
and repaired by the contractor.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-01-15

he adopted that would save our in
vestments in public roads to our
selves and to posterity.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-01-15
WELCOME WORDS TO Women

Women who suffer with disorders peculiar their
sex should write to Dr. Pierce and receive free the
advice of a physician of over 40 years experience
skilled and successful specialist in the diseases
of women Every letter of this has the most
careful consideration and Is regarded sacredly
confidential. Many senstiveIy modest women write
fully DIR. Pierce what they would shrink from
telling to their local physician. The local physician
is pretty sure to say that he cannot do anything
without ian examination" DIR. Pierce holds that
these distastefui examinations generally need
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-01-15

For health and happiness-DeWi Wits
Little Early Risers- small, gentle,
easy, pleasant little liver pills, the
best made. Sold by all druggists.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-01-15

Send this advertisement. together sith name
of paper in which it appears. Your address and
four cents to cover postage. and we wili send
you Complete Handy Atlas OF the World
SCOTT & BOVINE. 409 Pearl St. New York
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-01-15

and turn your holiday thoughts to things earhly
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-01-15

oaded
loads of
eciate very highly business for the 1909.
LANN & CARTER HARDWARE CO.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27
LABOR WORLD.

"A project to organize a labor pro-
tective league is on foot in Boston,
Mass
A general strike of carmen and mo-
tor drivers has been declared in Bud
apest, Hungary.
The National Federation of Post
office Clerks is planning to erect a
home for its aged and WORKOUT men,
bers
There are now eleven railroad or
CARNATIONS affiliated with the railway
department OF the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
Unemployed benefits to the amount
or 100000 were paid by tho Cigar
makers International Union in the
last fiscal year.
The proposed consolidation OF the
Central Labor Union and the Fedora
ton Of Labor, of Brooklyn, N. Y, has
the appearance of an accomplished
TACT
A great victory is recorded in IA
vor of Industrial peace in England by
the constitution of a Cancellation
board for iron founders throughout
Lancashire.
A general strike OF postal and tele-
graph employees In Paris, France, was
called. A number OF telephone en-
ployes and railway mail clerks voted
to support the movement.
Twenty-three legislative PROPOSE
tions Endorsed by the Workmen's
Federation of the State of New York
will be embodied in bill to be in
troduced in the Legislature.
Following the formation of the
Cancellation board the Manchester
(England) Employers Federation OF
Engineers sought reduction in the
wages of the iron and brass founders.
The cotton dispute cost the Gem
eral Federation of British Trade
Unions $4,000, and left a balance
Of 100000, to which has been added
the last quarters contribution,
amounting to about $4,000.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

The Shah OF Persia is in financial
straits.
Ex-President Roosevelt will be his
own barber on his African trip.
Captain Baldwin and II. II. Clayton
will attempt to cross the continent in
a balloon.
Bishop Greer presided at meeting
In Trinity Chapel, New York City, in
the interest OF the child.
DR.. Stephen s. Wise in a speech
placed the blame for child labor in
the South on Northern capitalists.
Forced to abandon his concert tour
by an attack of rheumatism, Pader-
ewski, the pianist, went to New York
City.
John Mitchell addressed the con-
gregation of the Free Synagogue,
New York City, on 1.-THE Industrial
Unrest"
Myron r. Herrick, of Ohio. declined
for business reasons the post OF Am
bassador offered to him by President
elect Taft.
The Duke OF the Abruzzi left
Genoa, Italy, for Marseilles, prepara-
tory to starting on his expedition to
the Himalayas.
Cipriano Castro informed President
Gomez OF Venezuela of his desire to
return and live as a private citizen,
but has not received a reply to the
letter.
President Taft, Chief Justice
Fuller, Governor Hughes, Mayor Nc
Clellan and others took part in exer-
cises at Carnegie Hall, New York
City. in memory of the late Grover
Cleveland.
President Taft, in an address at
memorial exercises in New York in
honor of former President CleveJand's
memory, compared his Democratic
predecessor with Lincoln in devotion
to public trust
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27
"No. sir; there was no one in the

"No. sir; there was no one in the
room"
"And you had no idea how the ac-
cident might have occurred?S He
looked at her sharply. and she
flushed.
"The leaf of the table had fallen
down; the map had been lying on it."
yes, yes. Treloar tells me-" he
said, slowly, that he was also here
on Friday afternoon. Never mind,
Miss Burton. 1 shall ask no more
questions. And 1 want to tell you
that although some fault might be
found with your Judgment, 1 think
that almost any one would be proud
to have you for a friend"
She flushed again, but not unhap-
PLY, at something in his tone.
Have you decided about Treloar's
examination?" she said, boldly. He
tapped the desk with his pencil.
THAT is a matter wholly for Ire
loar to decide. l have offered to give
him the examination. Butt may
say-I don't believe he will accept
the offer"
Nor did he; nor did he, therefore,
pitch against Wareham. That was
disappointment to Kitty Burton; but
she may have drawn some consolation
from the facts that Will Treloar and
Mr.. Wilson became very good friends,
and that Treloar never was condi-
toned again in his studies in Fair
port.-Youth's Companion.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27

A man was considered a general
lgnoramus by the concern for which
ne formerly worked. He came into
our employ when We were obliged
to take him on account of scarcity
of labor.
1t was not long, however, before he
discovered that the firm appreciated
suggestions. He proved a genius IN
his line and his ideas were worth n
good many dollars to us. I asked him
one day why he did not present some
Of these ideas to his former en-
ployers, and his reply makes the
point:
They treated me like fool"
said he, so 1 acted like ne."-From
System.
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VH erry Side
AVE ....Of Life
FORGETTING TO FORGET.

O@N%@A AAAN0 ~
Oh, sad was the fate Of the Croesus sedats
>, Who thoughtlesly told all he knew;
lie sat far away in a sorrowful state
ana his frown was distressing to view
Pray tell us why you are so pensive.s
they said,
What memories sad come to fret?D
I'm thinking" he sighed, with a shake of
his head,
NOf the things forgot to forgeti
"They tell me, with tears, how the far.
away years
=, Hold fond recollections and sad,
But with an intelligence trained. il an
pears,
Your feelings need not be so bad.
AND ITS due to my own inattention that
now
-, My mind is with trouble beset;
lhey are tracing deep wrinkles of care In
my brow,
The things forgot to forget"
Washington Star.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27

II believe I'll write an ode TO the
fringed gentian," remarked the bard.
Would you recognize a fringed
gentian II you saw one?" inquired
the botanist.
NO; but what's that got TO do
with It? You make me tired -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27

It is no time to say that man can
not, in civilized society. be guilty OF
cannibalism. i tell you there are
more cannibals In New York than in
the isles Of the Pacific. and IL to-day
you were suddenly to take away the
support that comes from eating men,
there would be thousands and thou
sands Of empty maws tomorrow IN
that city.-Henry Ward Beecher.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27
TOO LATE

Wife-"When we sat here a year
ago, on the banks, and kissed each
other, It was dark all around; now
everything is ablaze with electric
lights"
husband" Yes, yes; that's anoth-
er good invention that came too late"
-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27
OTHER EXTREME DIE

well. there's one encouraging
thing about the enormous hats the
ladies are wearing"
Whats that?"
They will be wearing very small
ones next year. Chicago Record
Herald.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27
RIVALRY

"She Is receiving attentions from
a young lawyer and also from a young
doctor"
which is ahead2"
They're both somewhat backward.
The lawyer asks merely hypothetical
questions, and the doctor only seems
to hold her hand 20 take her pulse. :"
Louisville Courler-J ovrnal,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27
QUITE SO

"A man recently found nine pearls
In an oyster stew, but the hot milk
had ruined their value"
These get-rich-quick scheme never
pan out. Now IL he had found nine
oysters he would have had some
thing. Kansas City Journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27
CONVINCING PROOF.

DO you think that alienist's testi-
mony proves anything?" asked one
lawyer.
Yes" answered the other; "at a
glance 1t shows conclusively the side
by which he was retained. Wash
ington Star.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27

Bessie. name one bird
that is now extinct"
Little Bessie Dick. "
Teacher-'Dick? what sort of a
bird Is that?"
Little Bessie-"Our canary The
cat extincted himH-The Presbyte-
rian.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27
A FOREST OF TREES.

did your ancestors have a family
tree, Mr.. Maguire?"
Family tree, is it. ma'am? Ono
OF me ancestors controlled tn intire
privilege Of the Garden of Eden
Tit-BitS.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27
MORE MONEY in TT.

II was just reading OF a man who
has a hen that can sing; another man
has a hen which whistles and initiates
various birds"
Il don't care for these vaudeville
hens. a hen should stick to the Ieglt
and lay eggs. kansas City Journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27

In proportion to the population,
the little kingdom of Belgium prob
ably can claim the greatest number of
organizations advocating woman
suffrage. At the last count they
numbered 1913.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27
BEST WISHES.

What do you Think" exclaimed
the theatrical star, proudly. "They
are going to name new cigar after
me-"
Well" rejoined the manager.
heres hoping it will draw better
than you do. Chicago News.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27
DOUBLE RATES.

Howell-"Did you have double
pneumonia?"
Powell-"I guess so; the doctor
charged me twice as much as
1 thought he would. "-Harper's
Weekly.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27
NEVER FAILS.

He talks a good deal about pla-
tonic friendship"
Well, my girl, you can easily put
a stop to that sort OF thing"
But how?"
Encourage some other fellow to
call. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27
FELT SAFE.

I'VE have man in this prison who
never tried to escape" declared the
head keeper
What's he in for?" inquired the
visitor.
"Bigamy, replied the head keeper.
Bohemian
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27
GOOD REASON

why do you hate Mr.. Wendell
so?" the sweet young mother was
asked.
THE horrid thing refused to kiss
my baby because he was afraid of
catching something" - Washington
Star.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27

Testimony in the governments suit
against the American Sugar Refining
Company suggests to tho New York
Press, that, with properly rugged set
of scales, rebates are super1uous.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27

Next TO gold petroleum is the most
valuable product Of California.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27

Not over 81 worth. If you have
ordered anything about that figure
sent home, back it goes. Houston
Chronicle.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27

The exhibit on the ground floor OF
the American Museum of Natural
History, New York, illustrating the
solar system has been altered so as
to be more comprehensive and in
structive. The sun is now repre-
sented by an illuminated globe three
inches in diameter, which brings the
orbit of the earth just within the
foyer. The foyer, therefore, now
contains the whole of the orbits of
Mercury, Venus and the earth and
part OF that Of Mars, while the ad-
joining exhibition halls contain the
remainder of the orbits of Mars and
parts of those of Jupiter and Saturn
The orbits are represented by circles
of wire on which the days and months
are indicated and along which the
planets, shown as lights of proper
size, are moved from day to day in
correct position.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27

A chain of $50 stores throughout
the country will soon be lighted with
the new tungsten lamps. 1t will
take $4,000 to illuminate the interi-
ors Of these places of business.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27

The Maine Central Railroad is try
ing out new electric headlights. The
current is supplied from a small
steam turbine-driven generator
mounted on the top of the boiler.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27
A MEAN MAN

Hubby, do you love me?"
"Um."
SIIovu x..~A 4.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27

Sir Isaac Newton experimental
with the thermometer but his scale
was not accepted. He also proposed
to use "linseed" oil instead of alco-
hol, melting snow and the heat of
the human body to be the extremes
of heat and cold.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27

A little apparatus of great utility
is the "Unilens" telescope lately pro-
duced by London opticians. 1t is
simply convex lens mounted in a
metal ring having a projecting screw
at one side, the lens being two and
one-half inches in diameter and hav-
ing focal length of six feet. The
instrument serves as a very good field
glass. In use it can be held in the
hand at arms length or screwed to
the end of a stick, and at maximum
efficiency-about six feet from the
eye-it magnifies four diameters. 1t
is especially recommended for OBJ
serving birds and plants. 1t is not
intended as an astronomical tel
escope, but shows eight stars in the
Pleiades where the unaided eye usu-
ally sees six.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-04-27

Some observations of Mr.. c. j.
Stuart at Montreal suggests that
wireless telegraphy may be affected
by the aurora borealis. Mr. Stuart
describes three occasions, when the
aurora was present, or in the brilliant
weather associated with aurora.
when his apparatus received des-
patches over abnormal ranges of
from 700 to 1000 miles, the ordinary
range being only $50 miles. Singu-
larly, the apparatus apparently af-
fected by the aurora could receive
but not transmit signals-while the in
fuence lasted.