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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
BLACK DRAUGHT A
FAMILY MEDICINE
Some Kind of Stomach Trouble
With Cramps and Terrible
Pains Made This Oklahoma
Mans Life Miserable Un-
til Black Draught Re-
lieved Him.

ChfckaSha. OLla-NIrg. y. w. Walker
recently said this: eve use BACK
Draught Us a family medicine and
think 1t is the only liver medicine
made. B1y husband makes it up and
uses it as a tonic as well as a laxa-
tive. / use it for headache, sour stom-
ach, a full heavy feeling after meals.
watch | suppose is Indigestion, and it
certainly does me a lot of good.
Ny husband had some kind of stom-
ach trouble-we don't know just what.
1t would strike him just any time in
the day and cramp or pain him just
terribly bad. Someone TOLD him how
TO make q tea of the Black-Draught,
which he did. It did him SO much
good, it removed the aus and cured
him. Since then we have praised the
BIack-Draught to our friends, and
gladly do So"
Seventy years of successful use has
made Thedford's Black-Draught a
standard. household remedy. Every
member Of the family at times needs
the help that Black-DraIght can give
in cleansing the system and prevent
ing or relieving the troubles hat come
from constipation. indigestion, lazy
liver. etc.
Try Black-Draught. Sold by all drug
CiStS.-Adv-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07

~ what land is TO be kept in woods and
what is to be cleared for farm pur-
poses. On many farms there are small
areas unprofitahie for farm purposes
which should be reforested as soon as
the price of nursery stock and labor
becomes normal. Now is the time to
make the plans for the future. laying
out with the assistance of the county
agent a program of woodland improve
ment which shall have for its object
the growing on the land available Of
the greatest possible amount of the
most valuable or most rapid-growing
trees. Then, as time and labor be
come available, the plans can be car
ried out. The poorer species of trees
should be gradually eliminated and
openings in the woodland filled in just
rs the farmer repIants the failed place
in his cornfield. \ few days spent now
in carefully considering these subjects
viii bring ample returns in the future.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07

If IT were not for ever varying
blouses, that lend the spice of variety
TO the tailored suit, we might finally
grow tired of that mainStay of he
American woman's wardrobe. But
with the incoming Of each new sea-
son m n glorious company of new
bIouses and each time we are con
WINGED hat they are the lovliest ever
seen. The business of selecting ones
new suit is settled. once and for all,
and his out of the way, the matter
of selecting blOuses begins, and is
never settled once and for all. We
gather them in at short intervals,
month after month, and part company
with some of them reluctantly after
they have seen long service
Handmade blouseS, elegantly de-
signed and beautifully finished. never
loose their charm for gentlewomen.
And they are among her pr~erogatives,
be she rich or not; for h can learn
TO make them for herself. Even when
bought in the shops h simplest ones
are not very high priced. But blouses
run through a wide range of materi-
ais and prices all the way from hlmy
g~eorgette and fine batiste TO wash silk
and satins, with prices varying as
much as materials.
In materials, georgette crepe a
won. and held for some time, first
place in the esteem of m 1t is
incomparably dainty, and a more beau
tiful fabric has not yet been imagined.
1t is too durable TO be classed among
the luxuries; nothing stands the test
Of constant wear better. Here are
two new georgette blouses. among
many others, that have characters
tics that are just now demanded or
ouses. They are patterned after the
slip-over style, they button In the
back, are long-sleeved. have rouno
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07

tuttOn at the left of the center. bal
anced by q sister button at the right.
The cOat faStenS with two of these
large buttons. and two smaller mes
give Il good account of themselves on
the coy. convertible collar. where
they do duty in fastening it up about
the neck when needed. There are two
set-in pockets, one at each side.
Coats of this kind are from four 70
six inches shorter than the dress I'M
der them. They are equal to several
seasons wear, and are therefore con-
sentative in style. They do no vary
much from year to year, but bear COM
p%arison with more fancifuI garments
without disadvantage to themselves.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
Weekly Health Talks
What Is the Cause OF
Backache?
BY DOCTOR

Backache is perhaps the most COM
mon ailment from which women SUI
fer. Rarely DO you find anybody free
from il. Sometimes the cause is OBJ
scure. but DR.. Pierce. of Buffalo. y. y.
q high medical authority. says the
cause IS very often n form of catarrh
that settles in the delicate membranes
of the feminine organs. When these
organs are iafamed. the first symp-
tom is ~backache. accompanied by bear
Ing down sensations. weakness, I'M
healthy discharges. i~rregularity, pain
full periods. irritation. headache and
a general rundown condition. Any
woman in this condition is To be pit
led. but pity does not cure. The
trouble calls for Or. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. which is a separate and
distinct medicine for women.
1t Is made OF roots and herbs put up
without alcohol or opiate Of any kind. for
Dr.. Pierce uses nothing else In his pre-
cription. Favorjte Prescription is q nat
pal remedy FOR women, for the vegetable
isowths of which It IS made seem 90 nave
been intended BY Nature for that very
purpose Thousands Of girls and women.
ToUug and cid, have taken 1t, and thousands
nave written grateful letters 10 DIR. Pierce
laying it made them Wen. In taking
Favorite Prescription. It Is reassuring TO
Know that it goes straight to the cause of
he trouble. There Is but one way to
yercome sickness, and that Is to overcome
be cause. That Is precisely what Favor
Prescription Is intended u l0.
send 10c for trial pkg of Tablets.
Address Invalids' Hotel. Buffalo. * Y
Constipated women. as well as rs1u. are
fvised by Dr. Pierce to take ms Pleasant
:ellets. They are Just splendid Ter cos
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
MANURE WILL REVIVE SOILS
Land That Has Been Heavily Cropped
and No Vegetable Matter Added
Soon Become Dead.

Humus is Indispensable to good gar
den soil. Soil that has been heavily
cropped and no vegetable or ANNA
matter added soon becomes dead
and will not produce vegetables. Suct
soils are said to lack humus. To re
vive such soils a heavy application OF
barnyard manure will be needed, or
cover crop grown and turned under
If manure is applied this should b.
planted.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been use for all ailments that
are caused by a d~isordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
ervou indigestion, fermentation of
food. paIpitation Of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is q gentle laxative. regulates digestion
both in stomach and inteStines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal. stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in oil civilized countries.
Give 1t a trial.-Adv.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
CoIored Handkerchief.

Black handkerchiefs, that is, nand-
kerchiefs with black centers, are oiten
seen. They have borders OF color usu-
aIlv printed In blocks, or checks OF
checks or stripes. These handker-
chiefs are a bit startling, even 10 the
eye used to handkerchiefs OK al the
colors of the rainbow-for or course
black isn't in the rainbow. Coiored
handkerchiefs are sc much a matter
of course that nobody wonders at
them. Still there are lovely white
ones, and some women will never Iike
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
MAKE PREPARATIONS
FOR FARM WOODLAND
War Has Brought Matter Direct
ly to Attention of Farmer.
Poor Species of Trees Should Be Grad.
uaiiy Eliminated and Openings
FiIled-Consideration Will
Bring Returns.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of A~griculture.)
The various demands which the war
made upon the farm Woodlands in the
way of wood fuel, walnut for gunstocks
and airplane prOpellers. locust for tree
nails, oak n hickory for vehicle con
structIon and other purposes, to say
nothing of the numerous lesser de-
mands. have brought woodlands more
directly TO the attention of farmers than
ever before. During the next month
or SO farmers should decide definite
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07

tive than seed that matured well and
was SO cared for as to make individual
Il testing unnecessary.
p Tests under the same environmentaI
conditions of widely dissimilar varie-
ties have brought out the value in
long-seasOn districts of making plant
ings at different periods and using
at least two varieties of different sea
sonal requirements in order better TO
meet the eXigencies of the season and
to insure 4 crop.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
GROW MORE OIL LESS GROUND
Remarkable How Much Few Handful
OF Rich Soil Will Produce With
Needed Moisture.

1t is remarkable how much n few
handfuls of rich soil will produce 4
moisture is supplied as needed. TrJ
growing plants in a pot If you do no
believe that a little rich soil will pro
duce much. You will be delighted a.
the opportunities Of growing more q
less ground
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
Made VIII Deep Hens.

Many of the NV organdie and other
sheer frocks or made with hens SO
deep as to met midway from the
ankles to the yaistline. This makes
the frock set raher better than other
wise, because o the added weight al
the lower half # the skirt. and also
renders a skirt made of transparent
material less transparent.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
FARMING WITHOUT RECORDS
Great Deal Like Playing Game With
put Determining Winner-keep
Track Of Things.

You wouldn't play a game of any
kind without determining who was the
winner when 1t was finished, would
Souf Farming without keeping rec
ords is the same thing. except that
you are liable to wake up some morn
Ing and find that you have lost the
game when you mad thought you were
winning.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07

necks and are SIMPLY trimmed ~ :
bead and silk embroidery. The blouse
at the left achievs an individual touch
by its novel neckfinish of square tabs,
and that at the light has Il little ser
il chemisette IN cream color that
makes a lovely pntrast with blue or
apricot or orchidpink or whatever col
or is chosen. Tie beads used in the
odd embroidered designs are dark in
color.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
When Off DUTY.

Nervous girls, even in the cOmfor-
table corsets and loose one-piece
dresses that are the style now, are apt
to feel restrained in street clothes.
However, about the house there is a
chance TO relax n every %Opportun-
ity to do so should be taken. Loose
smOckS. middieS or even negligees
should be INDUCED in. particularly by
the business girl when loft duty"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
AT SERVICE OF ALL FARMERS
United States Department OF Agricui-
ture Gives Assistance
Costing Nothing

IiPrepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture
The United States department Of
agriculture is at the service of every
farmer. Not every farmer. however,
takes advantage of that service. The
departments advice costs the farmer
nothing, but the assistance given may
save him a great deal-both in time
and money.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
~SleeveGdeld by Jet.

Long. floating sleeves of tulle are
held down at T. point of a dangling
tassel Of heavyet beads. This treat.
ment gives dieity to an otherwise
rather light N floating sleeve ar
rangement in avelvet evening frock
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
How Money Grows.

\ wealthy man in New York willed
o his nephew The savings bank ac-
cunt opened in 1920 by my grandpa
her when he was n boy. by d deposit
If 50. which now. by the addition OF
interest only, amounts To S479.3T."
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07

cuticura Soap for the Complexion.
Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating. fragrant
Cuticura Talcum and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Trio.-Adv.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07

anything but apure white handker
chief. So. too. ONE will nev.
er Ike anythiE but a pure linen
handkerchief-te prevalence Of crepe
de chine and Unity in the handker.
chief world Notwithstanding.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
That's the Point.

He-Shall We live with your parents
after we are married?
She-The question is. can we live
without them-BOSton Transcript.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
short and to the Point.

If o Canno digest fruit, do not
blame the fruit. blame your stomach.
IF you cannot digest what / write. do
not blame the writing. blame your
brain.-LOs Angeles Times.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07

Cure pimples. headache. bad breath BY taking
May Apple. Aloe. Jalap rolled into . tiny sugar
Dill called Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellots. ADV.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
RECIPE FOR. GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add l OF. Bay Rum,
a small box of Barbo Compound, and u
OF. OF glycerine. Any druggist can put this
I'D OF you can mix it at home at very lit
tie cost. Full directions for making and
use come in each box of Barbo Compound.
1t VIII gradually darken streaked, faded
gray hair, and make it soft and glossy. It
will not color the scalp. is not sticky or
greasy. and does not rub og.-Adv.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
Rarely So.

What can that actress do IN mu-
steal comedy"
1T isn't that-it's what she a I'M
do"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
The Hat Check

knicker-'Is Germany getting food
during the arInisticeT" B0cker-sYes.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07

burn. sour, acid or gassy stomach. The letter
devoid OF all unnecessary words. is printed be
low. IL hits the nail squarely on the head
Every sufferer from stomach misery should de
what he tells them.
Washington, D. G.
TOO much praise cannot be given
EAIONIC. Its beneficial results are
unqualified
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07

Don't pick quarrels before they are
ripe.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07

Now l. th. Time to Get Rid IF These Ugly Spssa

There's no longer the slightest need OF feeling
ashamed Of your freckles. as Othine-double
Strengths guaranteed to remove these homely
spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply a little
of 1t night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun TO dis
appear. while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. It is seldom that more than one ounce
Is needed to completely clear the skin and gain
8 beautiful clear complexion.
BE sure TO ask for the double strength Othine,
as this is sold under guarantee Of money back
If It fails TO remove freckles.-Adv.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
NOTED OFFICIAL
PRAISES THE NEW
STOMACH RELIEF
C.. p. GrandfieId's Testimonial
Endorsing EATONIC Is Evidence
OF Its Real Worth

Not often does a Postal
Service Ofhcial put himself
on record in this way. And
that no less a parsonage
than Hon. G. p. Grandield,
the first Assistant Post
master under Taft. is the
one who testifies to the value
of EATONIC and It's beneficial
results, places E A o
above the ordinary so-called
stomach cures and indicates
that here. at last. is some
thing that will relieve all
forms of stomach misery
Indigestion datu.anca heart.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07

When the average man tells a lie,
he is ia u hurry to prove 1t.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07

He is using strong arguments about
tie use Of natural gas"
"Ah, illuminating spceches?"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
Very truly yours,

G. p. GRANDFIELD."
Here's the secret: EATONIC takes up the
excess acidity. drives the gas out of the body
and the Bloat Goes With 1t. 1t Is guaranteed
10 bring relief or you get your money backl
Costs only q cent or two a day to use il. Get .
box today from your druggist.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
Obtain Good Stand.
Reduce Power Of Seed.

The point of value that has been es-
tablished is that, independent of he
redity ard Independent of germinabiI-
ity, any injury to dormant seed corn
reduces the power of such seed to
produce a good crop. Seed corn of o
per cent g-ermination,' labSriously sc
cured from injured seed by individual
ear-germinatiOn tests. is less produc-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07
SEED TREATMENT
OF IMPORTANCE
productive Power of Corn Plant
Influenced by Attention
Given to Kernel.
MUTHETiON MOST HARMFUL
Chipping, Cracking and Breaking That
Take Place in Shelters and
Planters Reduce Productive
ness of Plants.
Prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture1

ment OF Agriculture.1
Conclusive evidence has been OBJ
tanned from several lines of work o n
Quoted by the United States depart
ment of Agriculture TO prove hat the
productive power of a corn plant is
influenced by the treatment received
by the kernel from which the plant
grew from the time it ripened until
ii was planted. 1t has been common
knowledge that injury to seed corn
would reduce its germinability- These
Investigations have extended beyond
germinability and determined the eff
fects of SEED treatment upon produc-
tivity Independent of germinabiiity.
Obtain Good Stand.
4 good stand may be obtained By
the thick planting of poor seed. but
with an Optimum stand of plants from
injured seed such plants are less pre-
ductive than the same number from
uninjured seed. These results follow
when the seed is injured by normal
weather conditions as we'll as when
injured by subsection TO moisture,
freezing and thawing. Mechanical
mutilations of kernels similar to the
chipping, cracking, and breaking hat
to some extent take place in shelters
and planters reduce the pro-ductiveness
of the plants hat grow from such
kernels.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-07

Prenared D. the united states Depart
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-09
BIG DEMONSTRATION
FOR BEER AND WINE
Labor Unions to Make Concerted
Drive On Congress This Week
Will Have Great Parade.

WASHINGTON, June "a large dele
CATION of labor union representatives ar
rive this week from Atlantic City, where
the American Federation of Labor is hold
ing convention, to protest against the
wartime prohibition law Tomorrow
members OF congress will be appealed to
to give them light wine and beer as Pres
dent Wilson recommended.
The visitors will represent practically
every state in the union. Some of the
higher officials will request hearings be-
fore the house Judiciary committee.
A big demonstration is planned for Sat
urday to convince congress that the Anti
Saloon league does not represent public
sentiment when it demands absolute pro-
hibition
Thousands of workingmen who sincere
" oppose prohibition legislation will in
few hours, try to undo what the lobby
of Anti-Saloon league has achieved in
years of persistent effort.
1t is estimated by the leaders that more
than 100000 workers will take part in
the demonstration Saturday, which will
include an ''anti-prohibition' parade up
Pennsylvania avenue to the capitol, where
a rally will be held Delegates are com
ing from Chicago, st. Louis, Cincinnati
and Eastern cities
Announcement was made yesterday by
the managers of demonstration that IN
addition to tens of thousands of kilograms
which are to be sent from all over the
country by union labor men to members
of congress, there are due to reach the
national capitol building hundreds OF
| thousands of letters of protest.
! Just what action in this connection Will
be taken by the American Federation OF
Labor at the Atlantic City convention is
| problematical 1t is declared however
that the friends of beer and light wines
will make every effort to get the con
vention to go on record as fayorable tc
the repeal of the beer and wine section
of the war prohibition BILL
! Unless a miracle comes to change the
sentiment of congress no bill for the re
peal of wartime prohibition will be giver
an opportunity to reach the floor of tht
house or senate in a regular way Tie
Republican leaders, in secret conferences
| have decided that there shall be no bacl
step on the "bone dry proposition Wher
asked what they expect to do about tn
| Presidents recommendation that the act
so far as it relates to light wines and beer
be repealed, they laugh and assert tina
the buck cannot be passed to congress.