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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-21
XVII
Flood Tide

Public opinion. skillfully formed up
on models fashioned in Mayor Cort
wrfght's municipal laboratory. dealt
handsomely with the little group OF
widely-heralded visitors-the ICON
gressional committee" When It was
whispered about. some days before the
auspiciOus arrival. that the visiting
lawmakers wished for no public dem
onstration Of welcome. 1t was resolved
both in the city council and In the
Commercial club. that the wish should
be rigidly respected.
Hence, after the farewell banquet at
the Commercial club. at which even
the toasts had ignored the official mis-
sion OF Mayor Cortwright's guests. tin.
Cling curiosity still restrained itself,
said nothing and did nothing until the
train had stormed out on the begin
ming of its steep climb to War Arrow
pass. Then the barriers went down. In
less than half an hour after the depar-
turs Of the visitors. the Spotlight Of
nee was besieged by eager tip hunters.
and the Metropole cafe and lobby were
thronged and buzzing like the compart-
ments OF an anxious beehive.
Harlan stood the pressure at the
newspaper ONCE AS long as he could.
Then he slipped out the back way.
There was a light in Brouillard's office
on the sixth floor of the NiQuoia build
ing, and thither he went. hoping
against hope. for latterly the chief of
the reclamation service had been more
than usually reticent.
What do you know. Brouillard ?"
was the form his demand took
60 to Cartwright" suggested the
engineer. Hes your man."
Just come from him. and couldn't
get thing there except his admission
that he Is buying instead of selling"
We'll. what more do you want?
Haven't you any fmagination?'
Plenty of it, and. by Cad. I'm going
to use it unless you put It to sleep!
Tell me q few correlative things,
Brouillard, and I'll make a noise like
going away. Is 1t true that you've had
orders from Washington within the
past few days to cut your force on the
dam one-half?"
The engineer was playing with the
paperknife, absently marking little cir
cles and ellipses ON his desk blotter,
and the ash on his cigar grew q full
quarter of an inch before he replied:
mot for publication. Harlan. I'm
sorry to say"
But you have the order?"
YES"
Good. Then III ask only one more
question. and II you answer It at all
know you'll tell me the truth: Are
you. individually. buying or selling on
the real estate exchange?'
Brouillard did take time. plenty Of II.
Harlan was q student Of men, but his
present excitement was against him.
Otherwise he would have interpreted
the sudden hardening of the
jaw muscles when Brouillard spoke.
I'm buying. Harlan: when sell Il
10 only to buy again"
The newspaper man rose and held
out his hand.
you're . man and brother. Brouil-
lard. and I'm your friend for life. I'm
going to stay until you give me the
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Mlaslonarles Leave.

Philadelphia J. Leon Hooper
left for Manila. Philippine Islands, by
way OF San Francisco. His wife. for.
merly Miss Rosa Lee Edwards, one OF
Mississippi's greatest Sunday School
workers, will join him in San Anto.
MO, Texas. They go as missionaries
TO the islands under the auspices of
the Presbyterian Church.
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Seamen Rescued.

Biloxi.-The number OF schooners
reported missing here since the trop-
ical hurricane was reduced to six. three
vessels having been accounted for.
The st. Bartholomew. with a crew Of
four men, was found aground In the
Louisiana marshes and her crew was
taken off. The Matte J. and Doxie
Emily, carrying four men each. arriv
ed at Biloxi.
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COMMITTEES CHOSEN.
President Of Mississippi Bar Assocla-
ton Announces Selections.

Jackson.-James II. Mcdowell OF
Jackson. secretary OF the Mississippi
Bar Association. received from Presi-
dent A. II. Stoyall at Okolona the list
Of standing and special committees To
serve during the remainder OF tho
year, which he has appointed after
careful study. Mr.. Mcdowell has had
the list printed. which will be sent to
the members OF the association
throughout the state.
A study OF the committee lists indl-
Gates that Capt. Stovall has picked
leaders OF the bar I'm all parts of tho
state for the committee work.
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After Ny Upper Story, Don't It7"
he laughed: and then: How is
Steve?"
Massingale nodded. The boys
comm along all right now. They're
sayin' on the street that you're lettin'
out half o. your men-that SOL"
Brouillard laughed again. "Yes, It's
true. Have you been doing something
In real estate this morning. Mr.. Mas
singale?'
"All could" mumbled the old man
between mouthfuls. But cayn't do
much. II 1t amt one thing, it's an
other. Bout as soon as l got that
tangle with the Red Butte smelter
Strengthened out. the railroad hit me-"
How was that?" queried Brouillard,
with Quickening interest coming alive
at q bound.
Same old song. no cars; try and get
'em tomorruh. and tomorruh it'll be
next day. and next day it'll be the day
after. Looks like they don't want to
haul any freight out o. here
Il see." said Brouillard. and truly
he saw much more than David Mas
singale did. Then: mo shipments
means no money for you. and more de-
lay; and delay happens to be the one
thing you can't stand. When do those
notes Of yours fall due?"
MassingAle was troubled, and his
fine old face showed It plainly.
II amt much OF Z man TO hollar
when I've Get the woods afirs mysela-
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NEW TEXTBOOK SYSTEM.

County Agricultural High Schools To
Have Uniform Textbook Plan.
Jackson.-When the 40 or SO county
agricultural high schools OF Missis-
sippi open their doors and dormitories
for the next scholastic period 1t will be
under uniform textbook plan. just
as is the way now with the common
grammar schools. This new system
will be a carrying out Of recent act
OF the legislature. which provided for
the creation of a commission to select
textbooks for these agricultural and
home economics schools. and this COM
mission met and proceeded with the
task assigned them
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Stock Growers, Rally.

Senatobia.-The stock growers raj.
~ held at the court house was well
attended by the farmers and business
men and members Of the baby beef
clubs OF the county. the occasion be-
ing the presentation Of five registered
Hereford bulls by the !. c. r. r.
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SUICIDE OR MURDER.
fs-Year-oId Girl Dies From stryehnine
POISONING

Pelahatchie. - Amy Atkinson, IS.
year-old girl, died Of strychnine POI.
soning. a coroner's jury has learned.
Beyond that nothing has been reveal
ed TO prove whether the girl was MUIR
dered or committed suicide.
J. w. Atkinson, prosperous farmer.
father of the girl, declares the poison
was sent to her. He accuses a young
man who escorted his daughter to a
party Christmas Eve, and who is nov
living in Texas.
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CAAPTER-Xv-Continued.

~0AP Observation-Disclosures
The promoter pulled himself erect
with a grip on either arm of the chair.
"Brouillard. do you know what you
are talking about?" he demanded.
NO; 1t is only q guess. But as mat
ters stand-with your SON indictable
for an attempted murder II
were you. Mr.. Cartwright. l believe
I'd give David Masstngale q chance to
pay those notes at the bank"
And let him blackmail me? Not In
. month OF Sundays. Brouillardl Let
him sell his ore and pay the notes II
he can. II he cant. I'll take the mine. :"
'All right" said the visitor placably.
you asked. and I've answered. Now
let's come to something more vital to
both Of US. There Is a pretty persist
ent rumOr on the street that you and
your associates succeeded in getting q
resolution through both houses of con-
gress at the last session. appointing a
committee to investigate this Coronida
claim right here on the ground. No
bed1 seeus ts have any definite de-
tails. aud it possibly hasn't occurred
- anyone that congress hasn't been IN
session since Mirapolis was born Buf
that doesn't matter The committee
- coming; you have engaged rooms
for 1t here in Bongras' You are e1-
pecting the private-car special neat
week"
"Well?" said the magnate. You're
q pretty good Kindergarten. But what
Of it,"
"Oh. nothing. Only think you
might have taken me in on the little
side play. What II l had gone about
town contradicting the rumor?"
"Why should you? It's true. The
congressional party will be here next
week, and nobody has made any secret
Of It,"
''Still. might have been taken In"
persisted Brouillard suavely. You'll
surely want to give me my instruc-
tons q little beforehand. won't you?
Just think how easily things might get
tangled. Suppose should say to some
body-to Garner, for example-that
the town was hugely mistaken; that
no congressional committee had ever
been appointed; that these gentlemen
who are about to visit US are mere
friends Of yours. coming
as your guests. on junketing trip at
your expense. Wouldn't that be rather
The mayor of Mirapolis brought his
hands together. fist in palm. and for q
instant the young engineer saw
In the face Of the father the same ex-
preston that he had seen In the face
Of the son when Van Bruce Cartwright
was struggling for q second chance to
kill man.
Damn you'll" said the magnate saw
agely: you always know too much!
You're bargaining with mel"
We'll. you have bargained with me,
6rst, last and all the time" was the
cool retOrt "On each occasion l. have
had my. price. and you have paid It.
Now you are going to pay It again.
Shall / 60 over to the Spotlight ONCE
md tell Harlan what known"
.You can't blum me that way. Brouil-
lard. and you ought to sense 1t by this
time. Do you suppose don't know
how you are fxed!-that you've rot
that you used to say
vou owed somebody elSe-tied M In
Mirapolis inveatments?"
Brouillard rose and buttoned his
coat.
There n ono weak link In your
.hain. Mr.. Cortwright." he said even
y; you don't know men. Put on your
,oaG and come over % Harlanss once
NTH me. II win take Just shout two
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-21

0renada.-The I. C.. train bearing
the five Hereford bulls to be donated
to the baby beef clubs Of Grenada
county arrived here. The bulls were
brought from Omaha. Neb.. and were
drawn On passenger trains.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-21

Laurel.-CcmDany = Of the Missis'
sippl national guar1 left Laurel for
Jacksoa aaA Vim - attached % the
First neglnnoot ooea - oatraia To-
- l4nxlo0D bGg0Rs
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GAME Ian WILL Be
HELD N ABEYANCE
ACTION TAKEN ~ sEcRErARv
o. STATE ON PGTlTloNs
FILED AoAINoT 1T.
PAacHmAH FARM PRAISED
The Appraiser Commend ths Mar
aoemsnt and cenditiens-Nsvs
IN Brief From the Capt..
tai City.

The Richardson game law that was
passed at the recent session of the
Mississippi legislature has been set
aside md will be held in allegiance un-
til an election can be held. which will
be in November. This action was
taken by Secretary Of State Joe w.
Power. after the petitions against II
had been filed with him. in accord
ance with the law.
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Decatur-Wm. Gaines. farmer living
two miles east OF Decatur, was In.
stantiy killed>while repairing bridge
on the west side Of Okahatta Creek
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-21

Praise Management.
Messrs. J. w. Stewart and J. d. VIII
Hanson, appraisers appointed to make
an audit of the state prison farms
were in the city, having returned here
from Parchman and Belmont farms
where they have been looking over a.
fairs. They went from here to Oak.
ley. where they will appraise the prop.
erty at that farm. afterwards going
to Rankin.
When questioned as to the condi.
lions at Parchman. they were loud In
their praise of the management and
conditions at that place. They stat.
ed that no one can imagine the magni.
tude of the Parchman farm and the
conditions that 1t Is operated under
without having made a personal visit
there.
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There comes a time In the life
OF every young man who 70
smotherino his soul to crafty
his senses and selling his char
aeter for money, when opportu-
nifty IL given him to turn about
face, to rediscover his ideals
and get back to common hon.
esty. Has 6rouiIlard reached
this point7
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Laurel Company To Report.

Laurel Company To Report.
The Laurel company, Mississippi
national guard, IS men. has been or
dered to report at mobilization camp
at once. 1t is said the men will be
used to fill out some companies OF the
First regiment. which is short.
The Quartermaster department was
busy making final distribution of uni.
forms, shoes and other necessities.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-21

"improvIne Our Cotton"
III. e. Blakeslee, commissioner oil
agriculture, has prepared . bulletin
which seems timely and for which he
has adopted Is . caption Improving
Our Cotton"
There il . strong demand for . good
quality OF cotton and . careful hand
ling OF the staple until It reaches the
manufacturing. This need of a better
staple and careful handling was re.
sponsible for the English spinners pro.
noting the large plantations in the
Delta Of Mississippi
Under prevailing conditions It is
more difficult to produce cotton at a
profit than formerly. and for this rea.
son the farmers of Mississippi are
urged to use their best efforts to grow
good staple and see that the bales are
not weather-damaged before placing
on the market.
BY all means there should be stan.
dardized warehouses, bonded, and SEN
sibly managed in each county where
cotton could be stored at a minimum
of expense and given a maximum of
protection. The staple should not be
allowed to get wet before marketing.
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Nay Leave Soon.
1t will now only be a question Of 4
few days until the soldier boys sta
toned at Camp Swep Taylor will leave
on their way to the Mexican border
The United States government is send
ing all men now in camp to the border
for service as soon as the command
ers of the camps can get them in read.
mess and notify the war department
of their readiness.
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Pardon Pleas Rejected.

Pardon Pleas Rejected.
A list of 81 convict names was re-
ported back to the governor by the
board OF pardons as having considered
their petitions for pardon and rejected.
II may be that the parties may have
another day in court, but hardly this
year again. and without favorable
action by the pardon board the gov
ernor's office will not be likely to issue
the pardons sought.
"Army Ghost Arrives.
The much-delayed "army ghost" ar.
rived at Camp Swep Taylor. The &C.
casion was hailed with delight by over
1900 soldier boys who have waited
anxiously for q fortnight to have their
long-emptied pockets replenished with
crisp bills of healthy denominations.
Attorney General Collins Is In his
office at the capitol after an absence
Of several days. spent in looking after
legal matters In which the interests Of
the state were involved.
commlssen Meets.
The commission that selects the
books for the agricultural high schools
Of the state held . meeting here At
the residence Of Supt. w. H. Smith
and adopted the books that are TO be
used for the next three years.
coahoma Senator.
Senator L C. Franklin Of Clarks-
dale. Coahoma county. one Of the rec
ogni8ed leaders in the state senate
and one Of the sblest debaters Of that
body, came here on legal business.
Chairman JUdIelsry Committee.
Jos. T. Norwood Of Magnolia. chair.
man Of the Judiciary committee Of the
house Of Representatives and well
known Pike county Newspaper man,
visited JackDoa. coming mp With the
Dog Scouts from Magnolia.
0Nev Two caooo.
IAoeo aSo oaly tWo cases Of diph-
lnog1a = Jne1soa, eaeh N a1ult, and
- tugther 5000 e tho<A 1oeoso - a,
l1c1on1o1 y - stnt1mont g b. E
- QDoo1b - 11UG1GGnn.
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Senator L C. Franklin Of C1arks
dale. Coahoma county. one Of the rec.
ognised leaders In the state senate
and one Of the sblest debaters Of that
body. came here on legal business.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-03
SOCIETY

II o'clock. in the Hotel Pontchar-
train. in the series OF lenten Morn
lngs Musical arranged 10y Charles
Frederic Morse.
o
The annual meeting OF the Society
OF Colonial Danes will be held Tues
day afternoon in the home OF Mrs
Arthur McGraw, No, 1859 Jefferson.
ave.
.
The group OF sculpture of the sons
OF Mr.. and Mrs Charles y. War.
rem, recently completed by Prince
Paul Troubetzkoy. will remain on
exhibition in the Museum OF Art
for short period
q
Miss Marie Bernard, assisted by
her pupil, Miss Ella Kennel. gave
q piano lecture recital. Saturday aft
ernoon. In her home studio, No. 1871
Smith-ave. on Beethoven's Pathet.
ique sonata
The leaders last week In the cam.
paign being conducted in behalf OF
the building fund of the Catholic
Business womeu's club. we're Miss
Elizabeth McCabe, secretary to
Judge William F. Connolly, and Miss
Evelyn Frey. OF the Western Elec.
trio Co
James Oliver Curwood. the. we'll
known novelist, has been chosen
president OF the Michigan Authors
association. Mr. Curwood makes his
home In Owosso, when not hitting
the trail" TO the far north, where
the locale OF most OF his novels is
laid
The Detroit Schoolmasters' clubs.
following luncheon in tho Board OF
Commerce. Saturday, elected the fol
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
The Detroit times., 1916-04-03
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
| Am Certainly Losing My Nerve.

mo. Dick. did not mean TO be
any kinder 10 you than ! was 20
myself. know. and so do you.
that marriage might be successful
without love, but not without per
feet trust"
"Womanlike, | had planned a
great beginning all over again when
| should come to YOU in the fullness
OF health, and say. Here ! am Dick.
take me again 10 your heart. I
have banished dlstrust and all
thought OF revenge. | only want TO
he happy while We live and then
this awful thing comes TO me. !
can't be anything TO you but drag.
while live my very presence
precludes you from enjoying the
company OF any other woman that
might make YOU hsppy-Dick. my
heart would break II thought you
were caring for another woman and
was standing between.
Dick, this is what | am coming
to. | must have some hope must
have your assurance that you Will
help me end IL all II we find | am
never TO be we'll again
Dick looked nj me in horror. Mar
gle, do you know what you are say
ing"
Perfectly. and ! know that I'M
less YOU will help rae sou Will not
only have bedridden wife. but an
insane woman on your hands"
Poor girl. you are very near It
now" said Dick tenderly. Listen
10 me. dear We arc not going to
give up for one moment the idea
that you are not going to get we'll
The doctors say IL you will follow
their advice. that probably in year
you will be able to sit up"
And what do they say about me
walking
"You will have 10 SIT up, Mar
gle before you can walk
Now you must at least listen 10
me. Dick. In the long hours OF night
I have worked II all out and I'll have
10 tell you about II"
Wait until We get over 10 Mrs.
Selwin's home and you can have
all nature TO comfort you better
than can
sit down | must talk TO YOU or
| shall go mad
Dick sat down. looking almost
terrified az my vehemence
The Detroit times., 1916-04-03

Dick came forward slowly to the
bed. He tried to speak as though
nothing had happened.
II am having the furniture from
the apartment taken over 10 Mrs.
Selwin's today. Margie." he said. Il
know YOU are going to be comfort
able.
looked up solemnly. Dick, |
shall never be comfortable in mind
or body until one Of two things hap
pen"
And they are"
One. that | may be able TO walk
again the other, that may die"
Dick did not say anything and !
was gl..i no was silent.
Please. Dick. don't think | am a
wilmer. am trying TO be calm and
keep my sanity. am more sorry
for you than for myself
II have sent for you. Dick. 10
ask you 20 promise something and
TO tell you whether you promise 1t
or not. have determined on a
course that may seem 10 you, at
first. rather cowardly"
why don't you wait little, Mar
gle? You are not over the shock
OF Il all yet. Take little time 10
adjust your shrlcking nerves"
Dick. you certainly know the
one thing cannot stand. is sus-
pense.
IL am so glad you did not tell me
when you only suspected my condi-
ton. would have died a thousand
deaths waiting for the verdict.
But the sentence has been pro
nounced. and although II Is an in
determinate one. yet must prepare
myself for the carrying OF II out
Most OF all. please believe me,
my husband. when | say ! am con-
cerned about you.
Since | have been lying here ]
have had much time TO think and
since Eleanor Fairlow died | have
been thinking great deal about
our lives together in the future. |
had decided 10 be better wife when
| got out OF this place, tried 10
understand Won, tried 10 see that in
a mans world, a mans temptations
were greater than he sometimes
could resist"
Dicks hand stole over 10 mine.
"Msrgie. Margie.'" he said, you
viii kill me with your kindness"
The Detroit times., 1916-04-03

Mrs. Mary Talman Sterlin. OF
New York. formerly OF Detroit, IL
visiting her sister. Mrs. j. Harring
ton Walker
O.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Z. Flanders
and family have returned from Flor
Ida where they spent the greater
part OF the winter.
.
The East Side settlement witt hold
n rummage sale. Wednesday and
Thursday. May and 4. for which
donations will be gratefully re
ceiyed
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Handy New.
berry returned 10 their home in
Crosse Pointe. Saturday, after
spending the winter in Florida.
Mrs. George @. Caron entertained
the members OF Chapter A. p. f. o.,
Saturday afternoon. in her home, in
La Sale gardens.
DR.. William Blodgett will give a
brief health talk" Tuesday noon. in
the Y. w. c. A. library. for members
OF the association and their friends.
.
The sale OF tickets for the violin
recital OF Fritz Kreisler, in Arcadia
Thursday evening. April s, will open
TUESDAY, in Hudson's piano and vic
trola store
Cerman.American association will
observe It's thirty seventh anniver-
sary. Tuesday evening. in the club
rooms. No. $3.50 Monroe-ave., with
a banquet entertainment. Among
the prominent men to speak will be
Frank y. Leland
I.eonora Allen. soprano. and Albert
Iindquist. tenor. will give joint
song recital. Wednesday morning. at
The Detroit times., 1916-04-03
MISS BALCH is
GUEST OF FORD

Miss Emily Green Balch, head OF
the department Of economics OF Wei.
lesley college. sociologist, author OF
many texts hooks and envoy TO Rus
STA and Scandinavia In the Woman's
Peace congress, Is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Ford. She came 20
Detroit to consult with Mr.. Ford
In regard to joining the Neutral Con
ference now in Stockholm and will
sail for Christiania on April g. TO be-
come one Of It's members.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-03
DETROIT TIM z s

She seemed TO be suffering from
some sort OF hysteria. She alternate
ly laughed and cried and was I'M
able to tell the officers who she was
or where she lived. A Cleveland ad-
dress was found in her purse. The
Cleveland police have been notified.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-03

Norman Troska. IL years old, Of
No. 40 Charlevoix-ave. fell from a
second-story porch, Sunday evening
and suffered fractured skull. He
was taken to the city receiving hos
pital where II is said the fracture is
slight, and that he will live.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-03
GIRL is FOUND
WANDERING

Suffering with At of mental abb
berration. a pretty young girl about
30 years old was found wandering
aimlessly about at Atwater-st. and
Joseph Campau.ave., at midnight.
Sunday, by patrolman. She was
taken TO the city receiving hospital.