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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-24
Who Is to Blame For High Taxes7

The whole country started out this
year on the crest of the great wave
of high prices that had been brought
on by the war and the free flow OF
money from 40 cent cotton of last
year. All started along smoothly
until the new cotton crop began to
move when the price dropped to 20
cents. The machine stalled, the
occupants began to climb out in the
mud, all mad of course. and then be-
gain to look about for the cause and
finallya dumped it off on the poor
old supervisor as being at the steer
ing wheel and letting her go into
the ditch. 1t is a pity that super
visers have lost all sympathy and
interest in the welfare of the tax
payers, but it seems they have, from
the tax payers complaints. Fortu-
nately some few take more sensi-
BILE view of the accident to the old
machine. They realize this has
been a disastrous year. one never to
be forgotten in many respects. They
remember how hard it has been on
supervisors to keep roads and
bridges repaired on account of the
great amount of rainfall from JAN
uary to October. Does the tax
grower remember that owing to the
great lumber traffic with heavy auto
trucks, it has been almost impossi-
BILE to keep the, roads and bridges
repaired and keep them in passahle
! condition? Does he remember that
labor. lumber and nails that go to
keep up public roads has been un-
usually high? He fails to include
these items in his bill of complaint
about high taxes. ALI these things
help to make taxes higher. One
other reason might be given with due
respect to the men composing the
last Legislature. Perhaps to that
body might be attributed the first
and most general cause for the high
jump in taxes. 1t seems that body
set out on tidal wave of prosper.
| ity. Stupendous appropriations fol
all State purposes were made. In
addition a law was enacted increas.
ing all State and county officers
salaries from 33 1-3 to 100 per cent,
1t being specially understood that
body or any succeeding Legislature
retain power to reduce the increas-
ed salaries to the former amounts.
The object OF this law was to meet
the cost of high living incident to
war conditions. The tax grumblel
is justified in condemning the salary
law under present conditions. and
we suspect he will get busy and will
be heard from when the legislature
meets in 1922.
J. III. HARMON.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-24
URGES ALL WOMEN To
QUALIFY As ELECTORS
DEAR Mr.. EDITOR:

DEAR Mr.. EDITOR:
l want to thank you in advance
for allowing me to use the space
this letter will occupy in your
splendid paper.
l am full to bubbling over''
just now with interest and en-
thusiasm for woman suffrage. and
am certainly grateful to you for
the opportunity to state my position
in The Aberdeen Weekly. which
goes into a majority Of the homes
of Monroe county. and is so gener-
ally read and appreciated.
For fear that some men land
women. tool, who are opposed to
women voting. may cast the paper
aside before get to brass tax" I
want TO tell just who | am. and
maybe they will finish reading this
article.
| am not a tyrannical old maid;
/ am not one who is disappointed
in love; / am not one of those who
wanted to marry q rich man and
live in ease and luxury. nor am |
one of those who did marry a rich
man. but | am one of the happiest
women In Monroe county-born in
this county in 1884, married in
1904; the mother of FIVE children;
a farmers wife; have lived all of
my life in Monroe county; have
seen very few other places on the
globe. and the only luxury | know
is riding in a Ford car.
Desiring to continue living in
happiness and peace, and for the
happiness and peace of mankind is
why am so much interested in
women voting. / never cared to
vote befor the privilege was given
to me. In fact / read with disgust
of women parading the streets of
Washington, headed by enthusiastic
suffra qist leaders. But conditions
have changed. Our country is call
ing ua TO come; and with our puri-
ty. our honesty, knowing our duty
to God, our family and our nation.
to vote for the right.
Just who and what is right in
political affairs are questions to
which we must give serious and
prayerful thought. But does not
a system of government and finance
exist in the home Then, it seems
TO me that our mother-wit. aided
by practical experience in the
management of home affairs. give
to women a qualification, at least
equal to that of the average man,
70 participate in governmental af.
fairs.
/ believe. or at least want to be-
lieve, that every woman will vote
for those things that offer help to
humanity. And We should know
where to begin when we know as q
fact that Congress this year has ap-
propriated SS,per cent Of the enor.
NOUS sum wrung from the people
in taxes to the purposes OF war
Yes. WAR Only ~ per cent ID
left Tor all non-military operations
of the government. Do we want
10 spend SIS cents of every dollar
to pay the debts created By pasi
wars; 20 cents to build up armies
and navies to handle future wars,
and only retain II cents with which
to develop our farms and forests ,oui
schools and roads. fight disease
and establish social iustice. We
must be honest. so the 68 per cent
must be paid; but what about the
20 per cent TO maintain more
arm es. TO fight more wars. to make
mora debts. To kill more men. 10
canhe more sorrow. etc.
u average per capita tax Il
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-24

You want the complete week
ly market report with a resume
of the underlying causes affect
ing current prices? Consult The
Progressive Farmer which goes
10 your home every week in the
year. together with the Aberdeen
Weekly for the small price of
$500.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-24

Officials In New York City. like
some Of our own not 30 long ago.
deny there's such q thing as q
crime wave. What do they think
these thugs are doing? just prac-
ticing 2-BuffaIs Commercial.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-24

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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-28
vERNILIoN CHAPTER
A r. C. ORGANIZED

/ \ meeting Of the Executive ru.,.
f.. or thc Vcrmilion Chartrr 4. II &,
was held at tie Red Cross ,air. .a S.. .
Naa,.linc Square Tues lay, Au.. ...,
10 discuss plans for organuiu. TO-. a..
Fourth Roll Gall, which will D. .ti
from November 18th to --,h.
The following member wen, pres. r.
Mr.. A. 4. Duhus, Chairman: NJ. f. ..
samson, treasurer; Mr.. q. Baar..
Mrs. +. !. Samson, secret..v: NI F.
/. Broussard, chairman cj,...u r,....
Mrs. C. J. Edwards, and Ms, I,.
Cmv. executive seeretarv; jaime, G..
Cayscrlcv. roll call manage for L.l.-
isiana. Miss Dorothy Dyer, field i.,..
sentative. and DR.. H. F. G. Edward.
public health officer, were also nr.su..
Mr.. Cas,cylcv spoke Of I'll, work ,aas
has been done for the cx-soryi,e man
and his family bv the Red Cross SINCE
it was organized, and stated that rb,
local post Of the American Legion has
offered its services 20 the Chapter for
the roll call
On motion Of Mr.. Dubus, seconded 3v
Mrs. Edwards, Mr.. 0. Bourquc was
nominated rs chairman Of the Fou. tn
Roll Call. Mr.. Bourque was naql-
mouslv appointed at chairman. Mr.. F..
J. Samson as treasurer, Mrs. F. J.
Samson as secretary and Miss Zula
Cuny as publicity chairman
1t was proposedFthat the Chaptcr,
with the CO operation Of local pl. s.
clans and the superintendent, Of schools
have examination Of all school Children
during the month Of 0ctober Fu.tder
plans to be discussed and formed at q
later meeting.
Mrs. Broussard and Mrs. Samson rl-
ported that the Chapter has given Till
terial relief and done Construct,
work with six families during the past
two months, besides the continued
cases, and the work done for tic OK
service men in regard to compensation.
vocational training. insurance, etc.
There being no further business, On
the motion of NJ Dubus, seconded by
Mr.. Bourque, the meeting adjourned
subject to call,
zrLA CCNY.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-28

Fernand Gautrssskv Of Kaplan, was a
business visitor = Town Thursday.
Eliphas Faux. gsa about 80 years,
killed himself Th >dly morning at his
home sSst & zSQs1 a shotgun
wound n kis sag eating lis BODY !
was the cause Of hisdeith. Besides his
relatives, he leaves wife and several
children. 1t is said deslondency is the
cause Of his death.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-28
FOR SALE.

One Dodge Automobile in good condt
ion. Apply Box 3J2, Abbevitle, La.
east
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-28
WALLIS TRACTORS
MIR. Farmer

NOW THAT HARVEST SEASON IS ON AND
ABOUT TO OPEN WITH AN UNUSUAL LABOR SHORTAGE,
HIGH COSTS OF MONEY, MATERIAL AND FEED CONFRONT
ING US ON ALL SIDES YOU ARE NATURALLY CONSIDERING
THE PURCHASE OF A TRACTOR; SOMETHING LIGHT, YET
POWERFUL DEPENDABLE AND SIMPLE, ECONOMICAL AND
EFFICIENT; SAFE EASY TO OPERATE; ABLE TO NEGO.
TATE ANY AND ALL CONDITIONS THAT ANY TRACTOR MAY
BE EXPECTED TO Do MINElUM INITIAL COST YET sUFFIC
lent TO INSURE The PURCHASER AGAINST INTERIOR
MATERIAL AND UNsKILLED LABOR IN ITS PRODUCTION AT
THE FACTORY, THEN YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THE NEW
MODEL WALLIS TRACTOR WHICH ARE INCORPORATED
MANY SUPERIOR POINTS YOUR MOST CAREFUL
CLOSE CONSIDERATION.
selection should include specifications light
thirty eight hundred pounds
fifteen the bar you
field when the ground not be entirely dsuch
Model K Wallis Tractor
specifications mud and
proof machine In Parishes
requiring drive machine in the mud when the soil
dr continuous cloud dust should select machine
moving exposed the mud dustsuch
Tractor,
Your selection should include specifications
normal speed sufficiently low avoid the and
subsequent high cost Of maintananc which usually the
purchase high speed sufficiently strong
required speed capable making
and equipped with interchangeable cylinder
replaced years necessary
instead Of having buy Cylinder blOcksuh the
Model Wallis Tractor.
selection should include specifications
absolutely all conditions easy operate
can operate whether ne has had any previous tractor experience
able to make all that expected
do-sueh as the Model K Wallis Tractor,
v If your requires the above mentioned specifications
would be glad have call sales phone
will be glad prove your satisfaction hat have
the Tractor that looking for and that have been thinking
about for some time
PEOPLES MOTOR co.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-28

zrLA CCNY.
Executive Secrstaf,.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-28

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF vRRMIIoE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-31
HENRIETTA

Mother Frost" shook her feather
beds one day too late for Christmas.
Santa Claus made everyone happy here
with his visits. -. Mrs. Sarah Swan
and daughter and brothers were the
happy admirers of Christmas tree.
Keen Williamson and wife, Oliver Will
hanson and Erwin Williamson came
from Cabin creek, w. Va, Thursday
night to visit home folks here. :. Miss
Grace BleVins, who has been at Std
ham returned home few days ago. :.
c. c. Williamson and wife and Oliver
and Erwin and Una Williamson, Joe
West and a number of other young
reople spent Christmas day with Mr.
md Mrs. Levi Blevins.. :. Misses Grace
Ind Shirley Blevins spent Friday ev-
aniug at the home of Oliver William
son w Miss Ivory Ward spent Christ
mas at Offutt and reported a good
time. .. :. Wilson Hall returned from
London, KY, where he has been going
to school and was the nights guest of
Willard Meek Thursday. :. Ephriam.
NanhOoSe is the pleasant owner of q
monograph which reached him a few
DAYS ago. -. Oliver Williamson brought
his victrola from Carbon, w. Va, to
his parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. C. c..
williamson. :. The stork was passing
through this way few days ago and
left a baby girl at Mr.. and Mrs. AS
berry Wards. Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie
Sparks spent Sunday with T. Ward =.
Keen Williamson and wife went from
here to HELLER to visit his sister, Mrs.
Lima Lewis, ..... Levi Blevins, after
spending Christmas at his home re-
turned TO his work at .Jochin w. Va.
Sunday. Also, oliver and Erwin Will
hanson returned to Cabin creek, w
Va. =. Miss Make Boyd, Miss Make,
Meek, Miss Vernon Scaggs and Her
shall and Joseph West and number
Of other young folks spent Sunday with
Misses Grace and Shirley Blevins :.
Wallace Yanhoose and family received
big box of Christmas presents from
their daughter Mrs. Telia Castle of
Charley Mrs Dovie Blevins was
calling on her brother Luna Ward
Monday =. Mrs. Angie Childers came
from Chattaroy, w, Va. to spend the
holidays with her sister, Mrs, Toshior
Vanhoose. Misses Grace and Shir-
ley Blevins were calling on Ephrianr
Nanhoose Monday night. 49,. Jack Van
hoBse spent Monday with his cousin.
Opal Swan. Monroe Pack is spend
ing few days with Wallace Nanhoose.
who is still on the sick list. Marion
Booth was calling on Mr.. and Mrs
Wallace Vanhoose Sunday evening.
WILD ROSE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-31
RICHARDSON

Mr. and Mrs VIM Childros and chill
dren OF Lookout are visiting friends
and relatives here this week ..... Mr.,
and Mrs. Cam Preston and little son
are visiting relatives at Paintsvillc. . o..
VIM. Wallace of DizncY, KY Is the
guest Of his brother, Clint Wallace. :.
Mrs. Billie Vaughan and daughter are
visiting relatives at Drift, Mrs. Ben
Porter passed through here Friday on
route to Paintsvlle... MIR. and Mrs.
Tom Patton were the Christmas guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Patton. A. j.
Dale WIS n business visitor@in Louisa
Monday Mr.. and Mrs ! NJ, Hud-
son were shopping in Ashland Friday.
. . Mr., and Mrs. Henry Pack returned
Monday to Kenova after n weeks visit
with Mr., and Mrs, Jack Runyon3 AK.
Mrs. Jack Hardin spent Christmas with
home folks AT Gallup T.. Misses Dixie
Childers and Mary II, Davis are spend
ing the holidays with Miss Mary Oma
Davis of Van Lear. 49,. Misses Eula
Vaughan and Lucille Wallace were
shopping In Louisa last week Mr.
and Mrs, Tom Layne and son Lindsey
OF Ashland are visiting aunt Jane War
nick this week. VIM. Vaughan is on
the sick list PANSY BLOSSOM.
81
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-31
SERVICE MEN OF
LAWRENCE COUNTY

Last week | announced to you that
! am in II position to give you FREE
the short course In Agriculture given
at tn" State University beginning Jan.
4rh and closing 4 weeks later. Follow
( ing is the letter which prompted me
to do SO:
Dear Fricnd:-As piece OF CO.
operative effort the State Y NJ G.. A.
has decided to use part OF its funds
for the young farmers of Kentucky
who served either in the army or navy
giving them the opportunity of taking
the short term agriculture course at
the College of Agriculture, University
OF Kentucky January 4 TO March |. II
VIII be possible for any eX-service man
to take this eight weeks training with
out any expense to himself II he 80
prefers or course we would like to
serve as many men az possible and If
any man felt able To pay n portion OF
his expense It would llberate funds to
go to som" other man. but where ever
the case merits we would br glad to
pay the entire expense including the
railroad fare.
Surely there are several eE-ScrViCc
men in Lawrence" county who need this
training. and who Will never get a bet
Ter chance than TINS, no catch, no
rrpultrdn"ss. Just plain proposition TO
pay all your way. SO decide at once
ms the time II short and grt IN touch
with me- and M out II" Blanks. rs
hI vc them on hand now and get ready
t. slut Tins course. This is "A We
hl,.| Aud generous un"r Of tine Y N
G. \. and should be upprr.ir'td .'ud
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-31
MT. PLEASANT

There will be church here Sunday,
January 2, right after Sunday school,
Everybody come and bring some one
with you. Luke Mcclure of IrontOn,
Ohio. was visiting relatives at this
place Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Dock
Peterman of Handley, W Va, are
spending the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. b. Frazier Mrs. Sophia Fraz
Ter was calling on Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Frazier Sunday. Frank Vinson of
Louisa and John Dials OF this place
left for Logan, w. Va, Saturday.
Misses May and Lena Diamond spent
Sunday with Dixie Simpson =. Mr..
and Mrs, Tom Rice and baby spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Frazier. .,.M Mrs. Vicie Moore spent
Christmas with home folks ~ Roy Ed
wards Of Edgarton, w. Va, spent Sun
day with Johnnie Frazier i Miss Ben
ME Alley spent Christmas with home
folks She is teaching at Vessie. .....
James Mills OF New Lexington, Ohio,
was calling on Miss Matte Blanken-
ship Sunday. Miss Maud Heston
went to Catlettsburg to be with her
mother Christmas r. II. Mcclure
was calling on j Il, Frazier Sunday.
Our teacher, Mrs. Clara Endicott, went
home for Christmas Everybody re-
member our Sunday school at ten
o'clock a. m, and come. RUDE
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-31
MRS. cHAs. GAMBlLL DIES.

December 10, 1920 the death angel
visited the home of Chas. Gambill Of
York, KY. and took for it's own his
loving wife, Veva. She was the Oldest
daughter of Tom and Martha Johnson
now of Portsmouth, but was raised at
Blaine, Ky. She moved to Portsmouth
TOUR years ago where she met her hus-
band and was married in July, 1919.
Veva was good girl and loved by all
who knew her. She was organist in
the Sunday school at Blaine for sew
eral years, having learned to play when
she was very small.
Veva was twenty three years old
md leaves to mourn their loss a hus-
band, little daughter three weeks old.
'ather, mother, sister and brother.
Dear friends weep not for Veva, but
prepare to meet her around Gods
bright throne where parting never
comes. A FRIEND AT BLAINE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-31
2 TUG RIVER MINERS
SHOT FROM AMBUSH

Williamson, W. Va, Dec 24-Lunda
Ross. an emplOye of the Crystal Block
Mining company at Rawl, and a cous-
in. Jack Miller. were walking the rail
road tracks near the mine in the early
part of the night when both were fired
on from a shotgun in the hands Of I'M
known persons. Neither was seriously
wounded.
Relief workers who have been en-
"lnN"d the last week in distributing
Christmas cheer to the striking miners
md their families in the Tug river
coal field, reported to union headquar-
tiers here tonight that their task was
completed.
Two carloads of goods have been
assigned to the tent colonies through
out the district and strikers who re-
side in houses have been provided with
seasonal necessities.
Brsldcs the candies, fruits and toys
nearly 1000 hams were distributed for
bose who may not be able to have
turkey. The big community Christ
mas tree erected in the courthouse
rd n Williamson was lighted for tn"
Nrst time. tonight with scores Of colorcd
electric bulbs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-31

The following program has been ar
ranged for the watch night service. i
Will begin at 1870 Friday evening anC
continue until midnight:
Program.
Music Choir
Trio-T.e Day is Ended &C. Bond
Miss Burns, NJ. F. Conley, |. A. Saucer
Vocal o--My Task.
Miss Elizabeth Burgess
Piano Solo-La Harpe Eolienne. S
Smith Emily Conley
Address Plans for Sunday School
Work, A. Snyder.
Piano Solo-Cedar Brook -. Perry
Emogene Collinsworth
Nddress--Plans for Epworth League
\. O. Garter.
Violin : oo-Sweet Forget Me Not
Sawyer Sallie Byington
Address Plan of Board of Stewards
W. +. Queen
Piano So.o--My Hero March, Parker
Marie Ben
Address Plans for Lay Activities
+. II. Yates.
Violin ao.o-Angers Serenade Braga
Burton Queen.
Plans Missionary Work, Mrs. A
snyder and Mrs. r. L. NinsOn.
Piano Duet-Les Sylphes. Bachman
Anna Mar Miller 4 katherine Carey
Address Plans for Choir, NJ. F. Con-
icy.
Piano Solo-Falling Waters Truax
Marie Leard.
Addrcss-Plans fo.' Centenary Cam
ralEn, Ear j. Justice.
Piano Solo-Last Hope. .Gottschalk
Anna Mary Miller
Address - Educational Movement,
Rev J. ID. Bell ...
Address--R. c. Mcclure
Piano Solo--Music Among the Pines
.WymHn Ruth Woods
Lunch.
Talk--by the Pastor
Lessons from the departing year and
purposes for the coming year-Three
minute talks.
Waiting for New -Tear.-Consecra
ton service
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-31
BOOK IN POCKET SAVES
RAIL MAN, PISTOL TARGET

Williamson. w. Va Dec. 26.--No acts
OF violence and few arrests for trivial
ofenses were the outstanding features
OF the Christmas celebration in VIII
Hanson and the surrounding GOAL
strike country, -: ~.
The civil authorities reported 1t had
been the quietest Christmas in years.
The only untoward incident report
ed to Colonel Hail. commanding the
provisional battalion of Federal troops,
came from Webb, Wayne CO., where
H. w. Napier, a Norfolk & Western
railroad brakeman. was fired on by
three men. A book and papers in his
pocket arrested the bullet and he
escaped with a slight injury.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-31
F. A. JOHNSON RESIGNS
POSITION AT GREENDALE

Lexington, Ky, Dec. Is. +. A. John
son, assistant superintendent of the
State Reform School at Grccndale mas
rendered his resignation, Effective Jan
uary L. Mr.. Johnson came to the in =
stitutiOn from Louisa n September
1914. and served in the capacity of
hoOkkecper and secretary mtil Aug
uh, 1916, when he was mad, assistant
SOP, rintendent. which pOs!,iol he has
held under the three mmistralions
OF Supcrintendents f. j. Howell, Char
les =. Weaver and for the last several
months under Maj, II, b. Hickman. the
new superintendent. II is understood
that he will return to Louisa to ON
bark in business. His successor has
not yet been nnOunced.-Courier-
journal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-31
m.F coNLEY and E. K. SPENCER, Publisher.
STATE ON TRAIL OF
DOG TAX EVADERs

Frankfort. KY, Dec. 25-Any person
who keeps dog and fails to pay the
tax on it is subject to a fine, accord
ing to announcement OF W. c. Hanna
Commissioner OF Agriculture, Labor
and Statistics.
One result Of the announcement of
Mr. Hanna has been that 400 citizens
of Christian county have been indicted
by the grand jury for failure to pay
the dog tax. The tax Is 81 for female
and 81 for a male dog, but the court
costs. according to Hopkinsville re-
ports, will swell the total in each case
to minimum of $16.
The law was passed in 1918. viii
you not" asks Mr. Hanna, in letters to
County Attorneys, make some prose-
cutions in your county and see II this
will not aid in bringing about better
enforcement of the law"
Il will at all times" he adds, and
as far as possible, furnish a field man
to assist In forreting out the names of
those who have unlicensed dogs If it is
desired"