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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26
MORE ABOUT OIL

Our neighbor, the growing city OF
Okolona, is tiptoe in the throes of a
miniature oil boom. Oil from a
neighboring pool, located probably
in the valley of the Tombigee river,
has seeped through creVices in the
underlying rock and found its way
into a bored we'll on the grounds Of
negro industrial school near that
town. Really, the indications points
to the presence of oil somewhere
thereabouts. and is realistic enough
to warrant exploitation.
1t is stated that a geologist from
the Gulf States Refining Co.. and
Dr. Lowe, state geologist. have an
alyzed the oil taken from the Oko-
Iona well and pronounced it to be
of an exceptionally high grade. sim
liar to that found in the Pennsyl-
vania oil fields. 1t is possibly a
seepage from an anti-clinal struct
ure to the east of Okolona, which
has been located as trayersing Mon
roe county, extending soathward
through Clay and Lowndes counties
and upon which biologists have To-
Gated derficks preparatory to drill
ing for oil accounts for the presence
of oil at Okolona.
1t is not generally known that
at points in Monroe county where
the soil is punctured several feet,
gas exudes, which burns readily
when a match is applied. State
ments signed by reputable citizens
attest the existence of such local.
ties in this county. Geologists say
the presence of this gas is indis-
putable proof of oil near by, as marsh
gas viii not ignite from a flame.
If current Of electricity could
be sent under ground and explode
the great reservoir OF gas which. ac-
cording to scientific evidence lies
beneath the soil of Monroe county. |
it might probably energize our peo-
pie to do something toward the de-
velopment OF the colossal possibilities
disclosed by the Okolona discovery.
and usher in an era Of new pros
perity for this section.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26
e. II. Poe For Constable

The announcement of E. H. Poe
appears in this paper as a candi-
date to fill the unexpired term OF
constable of the fourth district.
made vacant by the death of Mr..
Z. f. Poe.
Mr.. Poe will be recognized by
the numerous friends of the deceas-
ed as being fully qualified to
fill the Office of constable.
He is in every way competent to
serve in this important place and
would. we feel sure. perform the
duties of the office efficiently and
well il elected by the voters at the
special electionto be ordered by the
board OF supervisors. He will ap-
preciate the office and we ask our
readers to consider his candidacy.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26
TpuSTEE,S ~

Whereas. Willie Walker and his
wife, Nellie Walker. have failed t.
pay their notes. due Nov. 18TH. 1920
for S24s 90. and said notes being Sc
cured by deed of trust. recorded in
Book &C. page 295. and Book g..
page 229, and being requested BY the
beneficiary TO foreclose said deed of
trust, ]. as Trustee. viii. on
SATURDAY. DECEMBER Is. 1920,
offer for sale, for cash, at the west
door of the court house. Aberdeen.
Miss. to the highest bidder, the fol-
lowing land. viz:
e. I-2 of :. - OF s. ". 1-4 Of S. Fl.
IA of Sec. % Town Is. Range q,
East. Monroe county Miss. 70 salts
fy said debt and costs Title to said
land said TO be good. but | only con
vey such title as Is vested in me-
This November 26th. 1920.
". Fl. CLIFTON, Trustee.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26
Walnuts, Diamond
brand, best on earth,
all other kinds Of nuts
for Xmas.
E. D. Murphy.

People who have held their
cotton may prove TO be wise, un-
wise or otherwise. No living
human being or dead ghost can
tell now what the price of cot
ton will be a week from today.
Sentinel.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26

Don't be caught in the Xmas
rush. Shopping is going 10 be
late this year and TO be ahead OF
the game you should start today.
liz you intend 10 have anything
engraved. better get busy. We
won't be able 10 promise any
engraving after the 10th OF De-
cember. A word TO the wise.
Maier Jewelry Store.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26

The Weekly has talked about a
public library, city park and a
commercial club for the last twenty
years. ILhas failed to see either OF
them spring into active existence.
Now it has started in to talk about
100000 or a 100000 hotel for
the city. Won't local capitalists
spare US the task of talking another
twenty years in an effort to procure
this very essential enterprise? The
town cannot advance without it,
Indeed il will go backward without
it; and it offers better opening
for safe investment than any other
local thing we know Of
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26
Fountain PENS

Make ideal gifts for any mem
Der of the family. You will find
your favorite pen here. Your
choice of either a Conklin, Wa.
terman, Parker or Sheaffer. Also
a beautiful line of gold pencils.
Maier Jewelry Store.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26

We understand the business peo-
pie of Aberdeen have become alert
to the improvement of every road
that leads to this market, inso-
much that contributions have been
subscribed in appreciable amounts
to supplement district funds which
have been insufficient. The roads
leading eastward to the Alabama
line are among the thoroughfares OF
great commercial importance to
Aberdeen. A delegation of Lamar
county, Alabama, citizens recently
visited here in the interest of reach
ing this market over good roads. 1t
is needless to say that our people
met them on halfway ground and
that the roads they were interested
in will doubtless soon be put in
excellent condition.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26

W. B. Baker; Vardaman circuit.
j. r. Murff: Woodland circuit. T..
J. Halfacre; assistant editor Sunday
school literature, J. w. Boswell
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

We are authorized TO announce K
II Poe a candidate for Constable OF
the Fourth District. Monroe County,
TO fill the uDexDired term made va
cant by the death of E F. Poe. sub
ject to the will Of the voters in a
special election.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26

The wife will appreciate an
electric iron TO Tighten her house
hold duties. We have them
from So 10 IS. Also many other
electrical appliances. When max
ing out your Xmas list don't for
get these useful items.
Maier IeWeIrv Store.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26

The coat of paint recently given
the awning and front of the Kimmel
building brightens that locality on
West Commerce etreet.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26
HERE AND THERE

The people of Aberdeen are graf
fled at the return of Rev. j. e.
Cunningham to the Methodist pull
pit for another conference year.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26

We have very large and
beautiful assortment of Ivory
goods. These novelties make
ideal gifts. especially when en-
qraved i'm colOrs. Look 'em over.
Maier Jewelry Store.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26

Two stills destroyed in Monroe
county last week adds to the repu-
tation of local prohibition officers
for getting results. Whiskey was
captured and arrests made in both
instances
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26

Energy and perseverance, viii
accomplish great things when
they have will power 10 spur
item along.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.. Greer and
children have become residents oil
Aberdeen. Mr.. Greer has purchas-
ed land in the prairie section of the
county. moving here from Tennee-
see. They are heartily welcomed
as citizens.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26

The Wishart Realty Co. is doing
lot of valuable advertising. ex-
plotting the soils in the Prairie belt
of this section. which it is backing
up with evidence of successes
achieved by intelligent farming and
stock raising resident planters. The
advertising consists of map of the
state. particularly directing atten-
ton to Monroe county. This liter
allure is being extensively distrib-
uted throughout the north. east and
west.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26

Six feet is the greatest measure,
ment of articles that can be sent
through the postoffice by parcel
post. A six-foot-two mail order
fiend" overlooking this ordered a
bedstead from a mail order house
by parcel post. The package came
The party has had cold feet eyer
since. At night his head rests on q
pillow and his feet protrude two
inches over the footboard. The pa
triotic home-buying public says il
served him right. if he couldn't
take a joke"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26

al affiliations. wish him success IN
his great responsibilities.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26

The scared stalks and foliage of
the banana plants on the city hall
lot have been cleared away and
the roots mulched and protected
from the winters cold. With the
coming of spring. these roots will
put up luxurant foliage and again
beautify the city hall grounds.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26

Mr.. J. M. Rees. who has been en-
gagged in the commendable work OF
circulating a plea for subscriptions
to build a house of worship at
Beech Grove, thickly populated
neighborhood in the second dis
trict. reports that the people have
responded literally and that funds
are in prospect to erect the church
at an early date. Residents of the
community contributed the timber
to be sawed into lumber. and labor
to erect the building.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Christian church contributed box
containing useful articles to the
Christian Orphanage, located in
Atlanta. Ga. The box left Aber-
deem Tuesday, go as to be Thanks
giving gift to the parentless chill
dren. A committee consisting of
Mrs. J. NJ. Morgan. Jr.. Mrs. n l..
Allen. Mrs. II. B. Sanders and Mrs.
JEFF Lee canvassed for offerings,
which were generously liberal.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26

Here comes the hit of the season. We are going
TO sacrifice high grade shoes and sell them at
shoes offered in Aberdeen Now Stop Look Listen
Mems Steadfast Shoes. was $3.50 cost SI450
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-16
SANTA f WRECK
IN COLO. TAKES
LIVES Of THREE
Train No. a., the Limited,
Goes Into the Ditch When
Crank Shaft On One of
the Locomotives Breaks.

INV MOANING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIREl
Pueblo. Colo, June 15.-With the
death of Fireman F. Coynter, the
fatalities caused by the wreckinS
of Santa Fe train number four
near Rene station at 1880 o'clock
this morning have been Increased
to three.
DR.. w. F. Harper, passenger or
Mt. Vernon, n, Y; A. c. swanson
barber and baggage attendant on
the train, and F. Coynter, fireman
on the engine said to have caused
the wreck, were killed, Coynter
having died at noon from scalas
and burns,
A broken crank-shaft on the
second of the two engines Whlch
drew the train is said to nave
caused the smash-up which was al
most a complete turnover except
for the three rear sleepers. 1t was
a heavy train, travelling from Calf
fornia to Chicago and there were
two diners besides the Pullmans'
the walters In the kitchens being
the most seriously injured OF any
of the twelve who suffered from
the accident.
Those reported injured who are
however, not seriously hurt, beinG
mostly bruised and shaken up, are
as follows:
H. Green, San Diego. Calf; Mrs.
Elizabeth Douglas, Los Angeles;
Mrs. Bertha Myers, Alahasa, Gait
P. Woodwork. Ration. n. NJ. Gem
gineer on the wrecked engine, face
injured from having been thrown
from cab); David Penn. waiter; f.
w. Freeland, Angola, n. Y; Adolph
Scheidler, chief cook, badly scald-
ed; Otto Farmer, waiter: Mrs. A. G.
Stueber. st. Louis: ]. w. Reeves,
waiter. and y. r. Mitchell, waiter
The injured and dead were taken
to La Junta and the wrecker
worked until $50 o'clock this
evening clearing the tracks. The
injured persons are being treated
at the Santa Fe hospital in La
Junta, and 1t Is reported that nc
other deaths are expected to result
and that all are improving.
Train number was detoured bN
way of Pueblo on the Colorado &
Southern tracks as was also num-
her 9, but no other trains were de-
layed and the way is now clear sc
that no further changes will be
necessary
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-16
HARDING FROWNS
ON CAMP PAICN Of
'Bkn.. ..2s:559..R!}N|NG' = ..R!}
FOR PRE5iiiSi;';;,; 5iii;';, ;''
WON'T BE NOTIFIED
FOR ANOTHER MONTH
Does Not Favor Waiting the
Official Notification Be-
fore Starting the 0ratory;
Not to Resign His Seat,
,sv aoRsrso JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIG


Washington, June 15.-Senator
Harding, the republican candidate
for the presidency, indicated in a
conference today with newspaper
men his opposition TO a barn
storming" campaign. His prefer
.enCe on the other hand would be
Tor somewhat of n front porch"
campaign from his home in Ma
rion, O.. with "A limited number of
set speeches delivered on specific
occasions.
The republican nominee also
made it clear that there would be
no delay in opening the campaign,
announcing that he would not
await the official notification Of
his nomination. The notification,
be said, would not take place be
toro .Iulv l. at the earliest.
Friends Of the senator supple
mented his statement as to the
kind of campaign he desires, with
the assertion that he believed the
office of chief executive Of the
nation was too high and important
to be sought through continuous
series of whirlwind campaign tours.
Senator Harding also announced
today that he would not resign his
seat in the senate prior to the term
nation of his term next March 3.
The work of preparing his
speech of acceptance has not been
started by the nominee and 1t Is
expected he will defer it until after
the conference with Chairman
Hays and other party leaders now
tentatively fixed for Monday.
Great care must be taken in
preparing this speech" Senator
Harding said today, ut repre-
lsents the candidates Interpretation
oe the platform"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-16
KENYON WILLING
To AID HARDING
TO REACH COAL
Is Disappointed That a Pro-
qressive Was Not Noml-
mated But Will Take Stump
in Behalf of Nominee.
8, - ss,ro JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrssi

g., - FHIHo JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIsGi
Fort Dodge, Iowa, June l5.-Sen-
ator w. 5. Kenyon, who has return
ed to his home here, for rest, de-
clared today that he was disap-
pointed that the republicans failed
to nominate a progressive for pres
ident. but said that he was willing
to take the stump to help insure 4
republican victory in November.
Prior to the convention, Senator
Kenyon campaigned for Johnson.
"The people are so diSgusted
with the Wilson administration, "
sa d Senator Kenyon, that they
will elect Harding. However, 1t
bchooves every republican TO
buckle down to hard work for the
ticket. Governor COolidge's nomi-
nation for vice president strength =
ems the ticket. ""* As usual, the
country west of the Mississippi Is
forgotten, but that part of the
country also will be forgotten by
the democrats. Either McAdoo,
Marshall or cox will be named by
the democrats.
THE most disappointing part OF
the republican convention was To
see the delegates unable to act until
they received word from a sick
boss in Philadelphia. There Will
be strange parallel at San Fran
cisco when the delegates will await
word from a sick boss at Washing
ton. There never was a chance in
this boss controlled convention Tor
a man of Hiram JOhnson's type.
The convention was strong Tor
RooseVelt-he being dead. If
Roosevelt had been alive he would
have had about as much chance
in the convention as Johnson. Ii
johnson had been dead he probably
would have had as much condo
lence as Roosevelt. The kind OF
men the people want are the kind
of men the bosses are determined
the people shall not have. The
men who supported Johnson VIII
be found working for the ticket and
working in the next congress as
they have in this for legislation in
the interests of all the people and
will be found fighting against
domination of congress by those
seeking special favors and special
privileges in legislation"
Senator Kenyon had words OF
praise for the republican nominee
Senator Harding is man ol
charming personality, n splendid
orator, clean and honorable in pri'
vate and public life; one hundred
Per cent American and will make
4 good president"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-16
WAR BRIDES IN
MANILA WILL BE
SENT To j. 6.
American Soldiers and Their
Russian Wives Will Be
Shipped Here When Trans
portati0n Is Available.

Manila, June l5.-Three hundred
or more Russian war brides who
have come here from Siberia with
their American soldier husbands,
are to be sent to the United States
by the government as soon as
transportation is available.
These brides come from every
station in life from the peasant girl
To the college graduate and "A num-
ber had been accustomed to the
luNuries of life before war and rev
omtiOu drove them from their
homes.
Their experiences in Manila,
probably have been disappoint-
ment of most of them, as their SOL
dier husbands on their meager pay
of $36 a month have been unable
to support family, house rent and
food prices having almost doubled
here within the last year.
To prevent these Russian girls
from actual suffering, the Red
Cross and other charitable organ
i2ations, have provided them with
shelter and food.
They are willing to work, but
having no knowledge Of English or
Spanish, they are unable to find
employment in any of the stores of
Manila and native men and boys
are preferred for house servants.
After several weeks of investiga-
tion as to the best disposition to
make of the war brides and their
soldier husbands, the army author
tiles decided that they, with rev
exceptions, should be sent to the
United states and there distributed
among the army camps and posts,
where quarters are available for
married enlisted men. These the
department of the Philippines rs
NOT able to provide. only those en-
listed men with wives, who have an
income in addition to their army
pay will be permitted to remain in
the Philippines,
Some of the Russian girls who
were disappointed in not obtaining
soldier husbands at Vladivostok'
disguised as American soldiers
slowed away on transports and
came to Manila, so eager were they
to escape from the turmoil and
suffering which have prevailed IN
siberia almost SlHtt llIt b'Slili :
of the war These stowaways were
turned over to the authorities here
to be depOrted to the country
whence they came. several of them
were married at the pier whiIe
awaiting to be put on board q
transport for the voyage back tc
Vladivostok, which made them
American citizens and gave them
the right to remain here.
one of these stowaways, cad II
male attire, when about to be
placed on board a transport for de
portation, with several thousanc
Russian rubles in her hands, ap'
pealed to the crowd at the pier fol
some man to marry her and save
her life from what she said woulG
be certain death if she We're re
turned to Siberia. The Russian
money which is now of little OF
no value, appeared to have no in
fIuence toward bringing forth
husband for the woman, ana sh'
was sent back to Siberia.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-16
8 NEGROES ARE
HANGED BY MOB
5000 PERSONS
IN MINNESOTA
3 SUSPECTS RELEASED
AFTER A MOCK TRIAL
Mob Fires No Shots; Uses
Bricks and Other Missiles
and Streams of Hose
Taken From BIueC0atS,

~ FNtNo JOURNAL SPECIAL lEAsEp WlNtI
Duluth. Mimi, June l5.-Thrce
negroes were lynched here tonight
by a mob estimated at 5000 per
sons, which overpowered the police,
took possession of police headquart-
ers and seized the negroes, who
We're held in connection with an at
tack ON a young white girl.
Not a shot was fired in the at
tack on the police station, the
members of the mob using bricks
and other missiles and in the final
stages of the fight, streams Of
water from a hose taken from the
police themselves,
A mock trial was held by the
mob in the station and three
negroes We're found guilty AMI
three others also held in connection
with the assault were acquitted
and turned back to the police.
shortly after midnight the mob
still surrounded the police station,
but there was no indication of
further trouble. The police be
lieved the mob would disperse in a
few hours without other disorder.
National guardsmen of the state
are in camp at Fort Smelling, ANA
in comparatively short time after
orders had been issued by State
Admtant General RhinOw, the
troops were ready to leave for Du-
luth.
In the meantime General Rhinow
ordered a company of home guards
at Duluth mobii2ed and gave in
struCtions for Communicating of
such ammunition and guns as could
be obtained for use In an effort TO
quell the disturbance,
1t was reported that three or
four trucks and automobiles, load
ed with members of the mob, had
started at midnight toward Nir-
ginia, whore it was said four other
negroes had been arrested in con-
nection with the same case,
The negroes were roustabouts
with A circus that appeared here
yesterday and the alleged attack
on the 17-year- white girl took
place on the circus grounds last
night, The circus was in Virginia
today and it was said eight negroes
were taken into custody there. but
only four held.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-16

BAN ON COAL
RELIEVE u. 5
New England, In Particular,
Is Facing Crisis; Only Two
Days Supply On Hand in
Some municipalities.

Icy MORNING. JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wlREL
Washington, June Is Cby the AS
soc ated Press, AN embargo on
coal, exports as means of relleN-
ing serious fuel shortages in vari-
Gus sections of the country, notably
in New England, was taken up for
consideration today by several de-
partments of the government.
Reports from New England re-
ceived in the past few days by the
Interstate Commerce Commission
have told of coal shortage so
serious that in some muniCipa lities
only two days supply is ON hand.
Governor Coolidge, of MassaChu-
setts, has made repeated requests
for relief Other sections of the
country are said to be facing SINH
lar problems,
The railway congestion from
which the country has not fully re-
covered, and the strike of marine
workers in a number of Atlantic
ports are held to be the principal
contributing factors,
Eradication of the harmful in
fluence of these two factors was
the subject of conference today
between Attorney General Palmer
and members of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. Means of
dealing with rail congestion and
marine labor troubles were under
stood to have been agreed upon al
though no statement was issued
after the conference.
Restoration Of normal transpor-
tation conditions by rail and by
water, however, officials conver-
SAINT with the situation said, would
not bring complete relief from the
coal shortage and for that reason,
the question of an embargo, similar
to that effect during last fairs
coal strike, is considered.
During the war, the fuel admin
istration was possessed of power
to declare an export embargo on
coal, hut some legal experts hold
that no official now has power to
declare an embargo and cite as
support of their contention the Ell
fort made in the closing days of
the last session of congress to pass
a bill providing for such an en-
barge.
Members of the Interstate Com
merce Commission are said to hold
that the commission could not put
an embargo on export coal except
indirectly by means of car assign
ment orders, which would eliminate
the supply of cars for the trans
portation of such coal to the ports,
Should the emergency become
| sufficiently great some Officials
declare, that the attorney general
might act under the Lever food and
| fuel control act to place an en-
| barge on coal