The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-11-29

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Natchez-Circuit court opened here
November . with an unusually light
docket. The first two weeks of the
term were pretermitted by Judge r. Z
Jackson on account of the epidemic or
influenza.
Hattiesburg-More than 1900 in cold
cash and 500 in pledges was the ceu-rl-
button OF the Mississippi normal co'-
lege to the United Wark Work cam
paign fund. The college went eyer
the top 100 per eut
Jackson-SchOOls in Mississippi viii
honor Great Britain for The wonderful
work that nation has done in the erel-
war with special exercises on either
Friday, December .. or Saturday. the
9TH, according 10 announcement by
Professor w. T. Bond, state superin-
tendent of education.
Natchez-B. r Martin. secretary oE
the Natchez chamber of commerce. is
in Cincinnati and it Is expected that te
will obtain definite information as -a
the Cincinnati Reds coming to Natcle-
for winter training. According to news
received here Natchez is being favo-s-
bly, considered by August Hermann,
president of the club.
1890
Senatobia-Tate county has more
than subscribed its quota in the united
wal work drive. The eounty's quota
was $4,000 and the committees report
his amount oversubscribed. There
were no speeches made in the county
by home talent or fOreisu speakers.
the people seeming TO realize Ii was
their duty TO give and responded freely.
$500
Jackson-Dr. Hastings Hart. Oue OF
the best known child welfare workers
in the United States. viii make an eX-
haustive investigation OF the states
charitable institutions in the immedi-
ate future. according to an announce
ment here. Dr. Hart was one of t1e
chief speakers at the convention OF
the confederated clubwOmen last week.
1890
WinOnas-Dr, J ". Barksdale, who
volunteered his services when the
United States became involved i'm the
world war, has been promoted TO lieu
tenant colonel, He has also been ap-
pointed chief surgeon of the hospital
center where he is stationed in France
Col. Barksdale was at the head of n
Winona infirmary then he went to
war.
1890
Biloxi. c. Dobbins, wife and child
OF Los Angeles. California. reached
here after having travelled 1000 miles
by automobile through thirteen states.
The party was hauled for three miles
by mule team between Baton R6uge
and New ORLEANS to escape being
swamped in mud. They are enroute TO
New York, returning to California an
other route.
Jacksonville teacher shortage in
Mississippi viii be revealed To some
extent soon by the release Of many
competent male teachers from the
army. and schools wishing their serv-
ices OF these men should write at once
to the state department Of education
in this city. This information is from
an official announcement by Prof. W.
Bond, state superintendent Of educa-
ton.
Biloxf-Sergt. Edward ". WoIcott.
Biloxi resident. who joined the
United States forces and soon became
a member of the Rainbow Division.
lied as a result of spinal meningitis in
France after going through the f~iercest
Of the world war. IN July. Aug
1st and September, Sergt. Wolcott was
On the firing line with the Rainbow d
vision. The brave soldier had been
commended on several occasions for
his gallantry. He IS survived by a
and father. besides other reIa,
ives IN this city and Mobile.
Greenwood.-John Erskine received
! letter from An officer OF the Ameri-
an Red Cross. giving particulars %
he death OF his adopted daughter. Miss
Kern, a Red Cross nurse. who
lied and vas buried in England. In
OF France. as was first believed
~ her family. The letter OF the Red
cross official says Miss Kern died n
he United States military hospital. at
Portsmouth. The burial took place in
he military cemetery of Mohn Hf1.
Lbout two miles east of the historical
fly OF Winchester. The Commitezl
services were conducted by the Rev
dcGuigan, chaplain Of the United
army, and with full military
Ionors.
Natchez-Dr. l. II. Lamkin has been
lected surgeon in charge OF the Match
z hospital by the trustees of the In
He succeeds Dr.. c. H. NuI-
ems. who resigned on being commits
in the medical reserve corps of
army.
Meridian. Meridian's
eep well, being bored at the munich
al pumping station, when completed
expected 10 furnish a I2-inch flow
will provide Meridian against an
serious water shortage. which
threatened the supply last summer
Tunica.-J. c. Arnold of Dubbs.
riss., received a message from the a6-
liant general in Washinstou that his
Lee G. Arnold had died szown-