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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
GOVERNOR AND ASPIRING CLERK

drug store simply TO earn my living. I
am trying TO save money"
That is a very good habit to get
pose?"
Yes. governor, | am very anxious
to be a doctor When l was a little
boy I made up my mind that | would
be doctor. Since / have been in this
drug store / have mastered prescrip-
tons, and ! have learned the various
qualities of drugs. That would be of
great service to me If ! were to be a
doctor"
Well. replied the governor, Il have
usually found it to be the case that.
when a young man has set his heart
upon any kind of professional work. 1t
is IN obedience to the summons of his
intellect: and he ought to obey the
summons. I wonder If can be of any
service to you?"
Governor. / have thought that if
anyone would advance me a hundred
dollars a month, l would be able to
save fifty of it, and so after two or
three years accumulate enough money
TO carry me through a medical school.
And I'm the meanwhile. on the other
fifty l could live while preparing my
self for medical school"
Il do not think that would be a good
pian." was Hills answer. You don't
know whether you could save fifty dol
lars a month or not. And. in any
event, you would find yourself in debt
after You had passed through medical
school, and a burden of debt is a very
serious thing for young man enter
ing any profession
Then you wouldn't lend me a hun
dred dollars month, governor" hest
tatingly asked the young man.
mo. l do not think that would be
wise"
The drug clerk turned away, with an
expression of great disappointment
Governor Hill meditated a moment and
then turned to the clerk. How would
you like to come to Albany and live in
my house," he asked. You know, j
live in>the executive mansion. There
is very good medical school at AL
bany. If you lived at my house il
/ would cost you nothing. You would be
considered a member of my executive
family. We would see about prepar
ing you for and securing you an en-
trance to the medical school How
| does that plan strike you?'
why. governor, / never could forget
such Kindness" cried the youth.
When can you come" asked Hill.
Whenever you say was the in
slant answer.
So it happened that this young drug
clerk was installed inconspicuously
among those who as clerks, were in
| the employment of the governor at the
executive mansion. Eventually, he
passed through the medical school and
took his degree. On the day after the
graduation, the governor asked him
What are you going to do now"
''Oh. I'm going to begin practice"
II don't advise that" said Hill. you
go to Bellevue Hospital. in New York
l will see to it that you gain entrance
there. Devote at least two years to
hospital practice. Then you will be
fully equipped to practice"
That advice was followed, and the
young drug clerk whom Governor Hill
had thus helped afterwards began
practice. in his professional work JUS
tifying all of his benefactor's expecta
ton and interest
His name? Well, 1t may be that
when the executors of Senator Hills
estate make public their probate work
this name will be disclosed
Copyright. 1910. by f j. Edwards. Al
Rights Reserved)
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
How Nehemiah D. Sperry Missed Be-
ing Governor of Connecticut Be-
cause He Was About Six
Months Too Young.

Nehemiah Day Sperry, the father of
the house of representatives that re-
Gently held it's final session, is in his
s4th year. For fifty-seven years he
has been active in the politics of his
native state of Connecticut. In 1853.
when he was 26 years old. he became
a member of New Ravens common
council. and the greater part of the
time since then he has held office.
either elective or appointive. Made
postmaster OF New Haven by Lincoln
In 1861, he filled that post for over
twenty-eight years. and he has been in
congress since 1894. He retired on
March 4, having refused to stand for
reelection on account of his advanced
aged, though he is in perfect health
and is characterized by the mental
vigor that was his when he went on
Ericsson's bond and thus assured the
building of the little cheese box on a
raft" that revolutionized naval war
fare.
Fifty-four years ago when Mr.. Sper-
ry had served year as secretary OF
state of Connecticut. his party-at
that time the Know Nothings-met to
nominate a candidate for governor II
was pretty active in politics" said Mr..
Sperry, "and | had good many
friends in the organization. I also had
good many friends among the Demo
Gratis. 1t has always been my idea that
a politician should make friends
among his political opponents; l have
always found 1t a good policy. And
noting that l had a large personal fol-
lowing among the opposition. my own
party friends began urging the party
to nominate me as governor, using the
argument that could poll large vote
among the Democrats.
so well did these friends talk that
even before the convention had been
called to order I discovered that the
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
An Indian Game.

The plum stone game is popular
with the Indians. The Dakofahs give
II the unpronounceable name of Kan
sockootjpi. which simply means
shooting plum stones. Each stone is
painted black on one side and red
on the other. They are marked in
various ways to make them of diff
ferent values.
These black and red stones are put
in a large shallow dish of clay or
metal. This is stuck against the
nearest object with a sharp blow
the stones fall. black or red side up.
and the betting on the number OF
black or red stones constitutes the
game OF course this is gambling
pure and simple The prizes are
valuable-furs. clothing. food-every
thing goes for excitement of the
game. Those who conduct it scream
at the top OF their voices, and when
they rattle the platter they strike
their shoulders so hard as to make
themselves black and blue with the
blow
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
Too Lonesome.

Mamma sewing, George standing
by-Georgie: Mamma. did you ever
tell a lie?
Shocked Mamma: Well-perhaps
when ! was young and knew no bet
ter
George: Did papa ever tell lie?
Mamma: ! suppose he might have
done so when he knew no better.
A pause-Georgie: Well | won't
go to heaven,
Shocked mamma: My son, what
do you meang
George: ] don't want to go to
heaven, cause IT will be so lonesome
with nobody there but God and George
Washington.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
| Aru1 ArllfH 3
ut 11Rstfrnaag
by Z. s.. EnuurtEA

new lake boat he had t0wed from New
York, as we learned when we reached
Greytown- He hailed our captain.
talking for a few minutes about the
condition of the river, ETC.. and then
passed on.
That was the first and only time
I ever saw Commodore Vanderbilt,
continued Mr.. Jones. and II has often
seemed strange to me that | should
have met both Commodore Vanderbilt
and Commodore Aspinwall. who estab-
nshed the Panama route for gold seek
ers, but once. and that once in their
own spheres OF action thousands OF
miles from where I had heard SO
much of them IN early childhood"
Copyright. 1910. by E. j. Edwards Al
Rights Reserved-)
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

Saute a flank or round steak in but.
ter until nicely Drowned: cover with
boiling water and simmer for an hour
and a half or two hours. The remove
the steak to hot platter and cut into
pieces for serving. If there is not a
goodly quantity of gravy left in the
saucepan, add hot water, season well
and thicken with Drowned -four Put
back the meat into the gravy. boil up
once and serve in a deep dish
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
GREETINGS.

American and English-How do you
do7
French-How do you carry your.
self?
Italian-How do you stand?
German-How do you find yourself?
Dutch-How do you fare2
Swedish-How can you?
Chinese-How Is your stomach? or,
Have you eaten your rice?
Polish-How do you have YOURSELF
Russian-How do you live on?
Persian-May thy shadow never
be less
They all mean pretty much the same
things
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
Potato Biscuit

Boil six good-sized potatoes with
their jackets on; take them out with
a skinner, drain and squeeze with q
clean towel TO insure being dry. then
remove the skin, mash them perfect
ly free from Jumps and add a table
spoon OF butter, one egg and pint
of sweet milk. When cool beat In
half cup of yeast. Put in just enough
flour to make a stiff dough. When this
rises. make into small cakes. Let
them rise the same as biscuit, and
bake a delicate brown.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

Daisy stood IN the meadow.
Her great eyes wtde and bioe-
Bundle Bee from across the way
Past little Daley nsv.
Daisy saw him coming.
Opened her blus eyes w1de:
Her heart pft-patted loudly.
And Daisy almost cried
She felt afraid Of Bumblo-
Old hon<y-bee % bold
For he slipped all the sweetness
From flowers. she was told
And wasn't she . flower
A Blossom" papa aAid-
"A tender. wee. wee blossom.
His little 0olden-HeadT
But Bundle Bee. unmindful
OF Daisy maid. new past.
A-seek1ng other nowDrs.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

At ST. Patrick's Day dinner in Bos-
ton Senator Lodge once said: Low
as was Ireland's estate then. there was
no cause for despair. No estate il
ever so low but that 1t might be lower
Like the wood-sawyer's case, you
know.
".You need exercise. violent exer-
els, that's what you need q doctor
once said to this woodsawer What
is your business. my mann
"Tm a woodsawyer. SIR
WELL said the doctor, suppose
rou don't grease your saw for month
~ an"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

vanarles Of Finance.

II understand you have paid tho
mortgage off your place"
yep" replied Farmer Corntossel.
Then why do you complain OF hard
times2"
"All the neighbors have done the
same thing That leaves me with
money on my hands that nobody
wants TO borrow"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
Truth a Trouble Maker.

A West philadelphia man and his
wife have separated. None Of their
friends know why. but one, being curl.
Gus, asked the husband:
What was the trouble between you
and your Wife,"
20. nothing much. She bought a
new hat for 500 and asked me what
thought of II. And I told her. That's
all"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
NATURALLY.

Jonathan--Silas is dead. Went 20
ther city ter git tooth pulled and
ther dentist told him he'd better take
gas first
Postmaster-Gave him an overdose.
Ell?
Jonathan-No. After Their dentist
told him that he went back ter his
boarding house an took Their gas him
self
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
"SPOHN'S"

This is the name of the greatest If M
remedies for Distcmpcr. Pink Eve. Heayes.
and the like among all ages of horses. Sold
by Druggists Harness Makcrs or send ~
the manufact urers. $50 and sI.OO % bottle.
Agents wanted. Send for free book, spohn
Medical Co. Spec. Contagious Diseases.
Goshen Ind.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
Nodded Salmon.

Turn a can of salmon and free the
flsh from skin and bone. Beat two
eggs, add to the salmon with one cup
ful OF stale bread crumbs: add salt
and pepper to taste, one tablespoonful
Of lemon juice. one tablespoonful of
finely chopped parsley. Pack in a
well-buttered mold and steam two
hours. Good hot or cold
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

Mamma-Please run over to The
barber shop. Johnny, and get your
hair cut.
Barber twho had red hair Sonny.
do you want your hair cut like mine ?
Johnny-No, sir; ] prefer some 9th
er color.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
WEARS AN ELIzABETHAN RUFF
Despite of Wlng-like Protuberances
Creature ls Not Angeiic-known
as "FriiIed Lizard"

This animal is a lizard. He is not
wearing an Elizabethan ruff because
It is the fashion. but because 1t is
apparently attached to him.
The creature is not, in spite of the
wing-like protuberances, an especially
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
Feeble Guarciians ship.

Il wonder" said the Sweet Young
Thing. why a man is always 80
frightened when he proposes"
That" said the Chronic Bachelor.
is his guardian angel trying 10 hold
him back."-Stray Stories.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
FUN IN SILHOUETTE MAKER


afford much amusement at small So
cial affairs is the silhouette maker de-
signed by Massachusetts man. With
1t accurate little reproductions of the
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

And perched himself at last
Within the bosom OF a briar.
With petals soft and pink;
And Daisy breathed quite freely.
And felt so glad 10 think
That thought she was a daisy
The briar had more chafh
For Bundle. the old buzzer.
Who might have done her harm.
Helena Davis.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

Come here, John. I'll tell you q
story" said Willie
SSH" sid John don't let papa
hear you. He puEishes ws whom ] VI
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

You arr not treating yourself or vour
family fairly n won don't tocp Ilamlina
Wizard on boz the house. I's the hcst
substitute for family doctor and n mighty
good friend in case ~ emergency.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

Heat chicken in cup of gravy, add
butter. salt and pepper. Dissolve one
half cup gelatin in cold water. Pick
chicken to pieces. add gelatin and
press until cold.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
Indie alton Of Wlsdom.

why do they call the owl the bird
OF wisdom"
1T stays ont all night and doesn't
tell what II sees or docs Judge.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

Nellie. aged five. was visiting In the
country. and. seeing . potato bug for
the nrst time. she asked: Mamma.
does fies play lawn tennis?" mo.
DEAR" replied mamma, why do you
ask? Because, answered the little
lady. Il inst saw one with . blaser
On
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
He Might Have Earned a Vote.

Little Johnnie stood gazing solemn
ly on the deerepit form OF an old
countryman. Noticing the boys at
tention the old man asked: We'll.
what is IL. SOM"
SAY" the inqulsitiyo youngster
asked. did the politicians kiss you
when you was a baby 2"-Suecess
Magazine.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

Full life exists IN three dimensions.
art in two, and science In one, like a
solid. superficies and a line
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

angelic creature. He lives in Africa,
is about three feet long, and known
to fame as the "frilled lizard"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

Mother-Did you paint The table7
Father-Yca. / gave n cont and
two pairs Of trouserB Harper'B Ba'
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

what H. "A co-worker2"
"One who helps you work some.
body, 81 course"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

Take Garfield Tea in tho spring 10 purify
the blood and cleanse the system.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

Why quarrel over religions when all
men agree-all men, that IT,, az the
same grade OF intellect
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

Mrs wnslow's Soothing syrup for children
teetblnR. sDftenH the gums, reduces iuHammh
lion, allaya pain cures ind collie, BIC "a bottle.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
ALTOGETHER TOO QUIET.

We'll, Henry. how do you like your
neighbors ?"
Not at all, They're so quiet that
daren't move, or mamma can't hear
what they're saying"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
HERE Is HER OWN sTATEMI

|, Paw Paw, Mich. years ago suffered
very severely with q displacement could not
be ON my feet for long time. My physician
treated me for several months without much re-
lief, and at last sent me To Ann Arbor for OPP
Grafton. was there four weeks and came home
suffering worse than before. My mother ad-
yiscd me to try Lydia II. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound, and did. To-day am well and
strong and do all my own housework. owe my
health to Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound and advise every woman who IN AFFLICTED
with any female complaint tn try it. Mrs
OryilIe Rock, IL. IL. No. d, Paw Paw, Mich.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
@kzp
Myai;rAv
@e4zAa
Please Read These Two Letters.

following letter from Mrs orvle Rock will how unwiso
for submit the surgical when
may be avoided by taking Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
Then after all that suffering Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Compound restored her health.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

Rockport Ind There case of womans
able do anything I'm bed
a nothing would
father suggested Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable
ft, and improved
travel ride horseback long rides and
Lydia f. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound trial
r. +. ID. No. 3, ROckpor, Ind.
We will pay handsome reward who will to
that these letters not genuine and tuthor that either ~
paid in for their testimonials that tho
published without their permission, that the original
letter from each did not TO entirely unsolicited
For years Lydia r. Pinxhans Vegetable E1H$NNS5O
the standard remedy for W/<(03ANM
No sick woman does justice To IN 81 NY
medicine III Va ~ lT
Mad exclusively and herbs, and III IN IL
thousands of cures to its credit \ y II
all sick (o\ S@s~Ih I'M
to advice She has ..SSxNSaW
health of charge. (cBSS /bJ)
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-03-10

If%enotnren CT Iom, ben er. Oct fun
De Dog moaife OGre, at netop Wfoo'
itanoen ira ben rationaliltiife @eilt'
Ii9beO bar poet lit tore 9iorog til
at optuote ben bougionife geD99el-
lie / Meteorological, og at ogiaa bette
fllnoe oGret u0b9Oet noget mere
9ogen, emo Ifet er.
Wen troo5 alt bette, er ben lore
liggen0e BOG ct mGrfeligt 8i0nes-
6DrO ON ben araft til 5ornpelie,
lom boer | ben lutberife airfe, net
OPP foroi Den er 6egpnOt paa @u0s
OrO og paa oct alene. 0erfor fan
oct til en- 8io ie no til, at 0en OPP
iluees Of fremme0e Ma9ter, men be-
ieires al oisie fan ben life, tbi Ser
rem er mi0t / ben.
Se IerIig iom iaa6ant ct Bio
nesbpro oiloe iea itGrft anbefaIe
oenne BOG til mine 2anosm9no /
2lnlerifa M, oa Den lllt6erife Strife
/ 0onmnrf og gtorge poanp trnes
meo at opilll9es al Ell ny Gotiona-
lismenS Strem, Der bar mango og
meeti9e arefter til jim &aaoig6eo.
9ooen fan foas / 0oniib 2iltb.
9nbl. Sonie, 9lair, Nebr., iomt
6os 5orlGggerens &oent i ameri-
ia: @plOenooG gubIiibing Soltie,
66icago, 81.
Blair, II. 8e6r. 1911.
q. 3. Big.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-03-10
On 9ragOneI ne foim.

Get Dor / 1880.
gor fife. %ireoelige Qanos6p par
iom ueo ct eleftriif Slog pnognet
al i'm 6%Oer0agsro. Gbi Ser oor ifet
noget biotil ubert. @n 8rup 9ro.
goaer bar Iige efter Mi6oag font
men io%itgenoe inc / Sognefogoens
@nnro - iom man loa / i'm blioe
V}i00ngsieon. Nj Ben @rnnO nar
lrnppen ilet life bleoen 6emprfet,
unotagen al ct Gor Drenge / en-
lt6flpttergaoro (0pt oil oa iige, ben
enc al Dem elf ior at p9re aorl,
tbi ban nor ct 4ar plore emo Hgg-
ter0ren9en). Wen fsr oisie naoe0e
b~olDpejs til 2%on0sbDen, por Der al
lereoe ilnoet allorm efter ben CODE,
gomle Meto6e: bit ioo mar en- eel.
ore apinOe imDge al Ste0, iom 6oo-
0e bun Singer paa SGlene Der
ifpnote en- 9reng iig gennem 6o-
peitenten ior iliomit at ilippe ben
til De n9rmeite 9aboer meo oenne
utrolige Npbeo. Selu ON mar alt.
iaa in9en Geleion 6ao6e, ooreOe Oct
Dog life Ipnge, fer enboer oi0ite
oct: Der er fommen en- 6lof Soloa-
ter te G @pl
Men ioni iG0oanli9 piitc o9ioo
fer oen munotli9e Ouerleperirg i'm
oIminoelige llpanlioeli9be0.
st Ste0 loo Meloingen paa Zen
crop 6uSorer", BET npite Ste6 bar
oct blebet til oet belt Hegiment
SeItiolf" otter igen LOO Def: Der
er bIepen arigl Sele 9pen er ooer'
rumplet, in6toget, faloen, og Sog.
nefog6en er lngt | 2pnferl" Dette
iioite berette6e 5rpi fomanoens To-
oorige 0reng, @noerS, / en- al De
poerite @aaroe. 90 ban toe Jig Sa-
gen iao alporlig, at ban n9r oor
beibimet, for ban fit oct belle in9t.
Og mango Steoer itoo De gamle
9on0efoner meo foloeoe Senoer og
greco Ingitens Saorer ooer oenne
Sfpbnens erumme Silififfelie. SID
iel 8pbers bar enoog iaa betpnft,
at bum ufortspet greb lin gamle,
oelbrugte 9snnebog, Der baooe Itaa-
ct benoe ~trofoit bi | aae Sorger bio
til. Oct bar ct gammelt 8Grf meo
en- 9en for bel npiten ale tenfeli9e
lilf9lbe og meo 8ogitaoer en- ltio
balp CONNIE / 2engoen. Sun ilog
op nnoer en- Mubrif, Der life bar
ipnberlig afbenpttet, nemlie q q,
og beqnnote itrnfs at lpie 9snnen
MOB oenne 2anoepIoge.
On bun MI oirfeIie foritoo oct
ianoan, at oenne 9sn paa Steoet
.biolp", err life oilt. Men oo bun
iIoe 8inene op fra gogen, iao
bun to Drasoner ride forbi benoes
lille Sus | maeelie Sfrioteong.
Oa oe imiIte til benoe oe bar moi
ioo iorneieoe - ia, bpao mere oo
beore bar: oe toft Donf I, fun-
De bum bore. Sno por oct bel al.
lieepel life ioa forliet,
st gieblif ienere forn % benbes
'nofsne Cater, Der tiente bos Cog
n%efo9oen, biem og gao benoe fnl>
5orflaring. Oct par eanffe finpelt'
ben en- Srup oanife 9rngoner, Der
ifuIbe babe Guaranteeing for Nat'
ten. sos Soenefoeoen fit beer Sol
bat oa fin aparterieobeI ~uoleperet