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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14

r ASA mont my frien Tony. who
i tghta weeth General Perish for
Tonga time, gotta home. Tree
! four day after he reacha deesa country
he linda job cen da railroad shop
Other day he teIla me cen da letter he
gotta plenta trouble
Tony say dat shop he worka cen go
on da strike and he almOsta iosa da
job. He say preety soon after he coma
dat place da beeZness agent for da
union show up.
Dat guy tella my frien he gotta
joina da union. He say da union was
gonna make da closed shop cen dat
place. But Tony was sure smartn guy.
He say he no standa for dat Tony
tella da beeZnesS agent come round
next weenter and he tOina da union.
But dat guy say nexa weenter too
Tonga time gotta jolna heem now. He
say was gonna maka da closed shop
en- tree. four day.
So my frien tella da beezness agent
go jumpa da lake or sOmating. He
say eef wanta heem joina da union
next weenter so can maka da closed
shop ees ALA right, but he no Iika dat
now.
Tony tella me. cen da letter closed
shop ees all right cen weenter time for
keepa warm. But righta now he say
ees no good He tella me da shop ees
open now and ees too hot yet for feela
good. He say everybody go seeck eef
close da shop now.
l tink Tony ees sure smarta guy ALA
right.
Wot you tink?
(Copyright)
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14
HOW TO SET A TABLE.
Slight not what's near through aiming
at What'e far.-EuripLdes.


at what'e far.-EuripLdes.
rs THERE anything more unappetiz-
ing than carelessly set table2 All
OF US. presumably. should have a
soul so far above buttons that we
would not notice our food overmuch.
But few Of us have reached the happy
state where we eat only to be nour-
Ished. Most Of US are quite suscept-
ible TO dainty food and dainty service.
This being so, the economical house
wife should appreciate the value Of
serving every meal daintily. For food
that Is enjoyed will be better assimi-
lated and therefore viii do its full
duty of giving nOurishment to those
who eat It.
nicely set table is the first req
uisite for the dainty service of a
meal.
SpO0essness and neatness are es-
sential to nicely set table. No mat
ter how simple the meal or how simple
the table appointments, they should
and can always be clean and neatly ar
ranged.
At breakfast and luncheon doilIes or
runners can be used. 1t some houses
runners are used even at dinner. If
they are used-or II dollies are used
the table must be perfectly clean.
When a cloth IL used first spread n
felt or asbestos covering to protect
the table and hush the sound Of plates
and silver. Then spread a cloth with
the fold that marks the middle of 1t
laid evenly from end to end of the
table. Always fold the cloth In the
same creases. and lay II neatly In
drawer until II is wanted again. Or
else fold II only once lengthwise and
then roll 1t on wooden or pastebOard
cylinder.
After the cloth is neatly laid, put
on the silver. At the right Of each
place put the knives and spoons and
at the left put the forks. AT the end
of the knives place glass for water
and at the end CT the forks place
butter plate.
For an informal home dinner there
should he n large knife next 20 the
plate on the right for cutting meat
next to that spoon for dessert and
next TO that soup spoon. On the
left there should be as many forks as
will be needed-one for the meat. one
for the salad and one for the dessert.
or. If none is needed for dessert and
there is no salad, only one fork should
be placed. If oysters are served 10
begin with the oyster fork Is placed at
the right Of the soup spoon. The but
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14
CALOMEL DANGER
TOLD BY DODSON
Says You Cannot Gripe, Sicken. Saivate Yourself If
You Take "Dodson's Liver Tone Instead

Calomel loses you a dayl You know
what calomel is. Its mercury; quick
silver. Calomel is dangerous 1t
crashes into sour bile like dynamite,
cramping and sickening you. Calomel
attacks the bones and should never be
put into your system.
When you feel bilious. sluggish,
constipated and all knocked out and
believe you need a dose OF dangerous
calomel Just remember that your drug
gist sells for few cents 4 large bot
tie OF Dodson's Liver Tone. which is
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14

the clothes from the old trunk. And
for the hOyS there are some OF great
grandfnther's high hats and eapes
there too.
There are even gold trimmings
worn in lhe War of 1872"
The suggestion was followed by
cheers. What q wonderful time they
would have. 50 the key to the trunk
uas brought forth-the trunk that had
there they saw fascinating clothes of a
hundred years ago.
But alas. when they tried to wear
the clothes they all fell to pieces.
The hats fell right through and the
dresses We're like tissue paper the
way they tore.
They PLAYED all the rest of the after
noon and pretended they were ladies
and gentlemen of many years ago. hav-
ing handsome receptions and gorgeous
entertainments and beautiful gather
ingy,
Later the mother who had suggested
this party anne up to the garrett and
when SIC saw the old clothes-now
rags on -a-ters of bygone finery-she
said:
We'll I do believe that the clothes
are too I'D for playing And after all.
one bundred years. even for dresses
and bats. is pretty old to be taking
part IN garrett games
And everyone decided that It was
no wonder. considering the age OF the
clothes, that they had shown so little
strength AMI endurance for rainy at
ternoon playingi
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14

entirely vegetable and pleasant 60
take and is a perfect substitute for
ealomel. 1t is guaranteed to start your
liver without stirring you I'D insids,
and can not salivate.
Don't take ealomel! It can rot Be
trusted any more than a leopard o.
a Wild cat. Take Dodson's Liver Tone,
which straightens you right up and
makes you feel fine. Give IL 90 the
children because ii is perfectly harm
less and doesn't grippe. Advertisement
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14
The Right Thing
at the Right Time
By MARY MARSHALL DUFFEE

ter spreader, unless 1t Is large, j.
placed on the butter plate: If the
spreader is large, II Is placed next, OF
the right, to the knife for meat.
centerpiece of some sort should
be placed in the center of the table
Growing ferns or cut flowers can be
used, or little bowl full of evergreen
leaves or foliage. A dish of fresh and
beautiful fruit can also be used.
The napkin should either be placed
at the right Of the silver or else II
should be folded and placed on the
plate in front of each person. OF
course, when clean napkins are not
used every meal and the napkins are
kept in rings. they should be placed
at the right. or else in front of the
plate, between the water glass and the
butter plate.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14

woods. while there is life there Is
nope" she thought. 81 viii try to fool
him."
Madam Duck began to limp. She
spread her wings and let one drop. as
though she had been wounded.
Or course Mr.. Fox thought Madam
Dsck had not seen him. and when she
iimped he crawled slowly toward her.
Some hunter has wounded that
duck" he thought. II will have to
keep sharp lookout that he does not
see me. hut am thankful to him for
helping me to get this fine bird, for
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14

The talismanic stone assigned to
Doris is the agate. which gives her
courage, guards her from danger and
is also said to be cure for insanity
IL worn as a pendant around the
throat. Friday is Doris lucky day
and 5 her lucky number.
(Copyright.)
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14
A Hard Life.

81 guess you think this is an easy
way TO get living" said the iDdig-
nant pedestrian.
NO. don't" said the fOotpad. cross
~. I've been standing around here
for three hours IN the rain waiting fOr
a boob TO come along. And what sort
of luck do ] have? You've gOt $50
In your pocket and tin watch. Bis
mingham Age-Herald.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14
In Hsv FI6ttarMtE5..
ROPE.

THE art of twisting cords to make
stronger cords Is very ancient.
In $50 b. C. we read of Xerxes
building a bridge With heavy cables
made of twisted smaller cables. 1t
was not till the Middle Ages that rope
making became general. The first
.'rope-waIk" In America was located
I'm Boston. John Harrison was the pro-
prietor.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14
DYED HER BABY'S COAT,
A SKIRT AND CURTAINS

Each package of Diamond Dyes con-
tains directions so simple any woman can
dye or tint her old, worn, faded things
new. Even if she has never dyed before,
she can put a new, rich color into shab by
skirts, dresses, waists, coats, stockings,
sweaters, coverings, draperies, hangings,
everything. Buy Diamond Dyes-no other
kind-then perfect home dyeing is guar
anteed. just tell your druggist whether
the material you wish to dye is wool or
silk, or whether it is linen, cotton, or
mixed goods. Diamond Dyes never streak,
spot, fade or un.-advertisement.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14
(CopyrighG)
Proved IL.

"where is your friend Scatterwitz
going in such a hurry?" ITO attend
a seance given by noted spiritualist."
Hes crazy" AZ agree with you
He told me he had a date with Helen
of Troy"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14
a Good Excuse.

Ethel WIS used TO playing good bit
in Sundar Sehool class One day. how
ever. she sat up very prim and behaved
so nicely that the teacher said. Ethel,
my dear. Won have been a very good
little girl today"
'Yes'IH replled Ethel: 81 couldn't
help t-eias eoud I dot tiff neck"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14
CHECKING up.

The sultan of Zanzibar and his
wives have landed at Durham. We I'M
lerstand that the captain asked him
TO count them carefully, as mistakes
could not be rectified after leaving
the ship.-London Punch.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14
And II Is.

Say. buddy. do you remember
when we were over there. they used
TO tell US that when we get back
nothing would be too good for us?"
"Sure, what about IL"
''Well. they told the truth."-The
American Legion Weekly.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14
Accusing Her Suspicion.

Old Lady-And what are we stop
ping here for, my dear man?
Conductor-FOr water, madam.
Old Lady-Are you sure it is not
for something stronger than that7
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14
The OifTcu,tD.

Father ~ ought to go to WORT
Ro4 saa have reached your majority
Srnd.-les: but mine isn't a work
lag major ty.-Cornell Widow.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14
Would Like one

That's the new moon dear"
Mamma what does God do with all
the old -noensf'
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14

Mohammedanism has no form OF
accommodation.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-14

After a man is about so old he be-
gins TO talk about what fool he used
to be.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-03-25
COUN Ter
DISPLAYS

N VISIT to this import
- ant sale will convince
you that we have many
counter displays of inter-
esting values, all at a
great saving. Nothing
is reserved. The entire
stock is being sold at a
mere fraction of its
value.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-03-25
Mems Hats
One-Half Price

MEMS young staple style hats; good late styles
~ desog black;
Of ufoa
the
sell
ment sl,yo
~>e~A~A ~A>~~A >%~AS
New-York tribune., 1921-02-10
Police of Country
Spread Great Net
To Trap Drug Ring
Concerted Drive Throughout
Nation Is Formulated bv
Departments in Big Cities;
Simon Is i'm Philadelphia

concerted nationwide plan to run
down and eliminate the activities of
the international band which is omug-
Cling vast quantities of drugs into this
country is being formulated by the
police departments of the larger cities.
DR.. Carleton Simon, Special Deputy
Police Commissioner, head Of the mar
cotic squad, and g representative of the
Federal narcotic squad, went to Phila-
delphia yesterday for this purpose, as
we'll as to follow up certain clews that
lead to that city.
In connection with this proposed
plan former Deputy Police Commits
sioner Frank A. Lord, who is now act
ing chairman Of the Parole Corlmis-
sion, declared in letter sent to DR..
Simon yesterday that persons convicted
of illegally selling narcotic drugs and
get any action on requests for release
on parole until they had served at least
two years OF their sentence.
Mr.: Lords letter was one of several
received yesterday by DR.. Simon in
which he was complimented for the
vigorous measures of his squad in run.
ming down the illicit traffic in drugs.
One Of TIE letters was from Byron R.
Newton, Collector of the Port, saying
that the fullest cooperation of the GUS
toms inspectors would be given to the
police II checking the traffic.
In view OF the fact that more than
90 per cent of the drugs sold on the
streets of this city are smuggled in,
| this co0pe ration would prove invalu-
the vigorous measures that have been
instituted since the beginning of the
year the venders of narcotic drugs
have become exceedingly cautious
about selling, and are now only ped
ding the drugs to well known habi-
tues. In addition to this the main &C
tivities have for the moment been
shifted TO Philadelphia and Boston.
According to DR.. Simon the interna
tional band which controls the pur-
chase, delivery and sale of drugs has
we'll defined system of conducting its
underground business. Its forces are
classed in three divisions. First there
are the actual smugglers, composed
chiefly of officers and seamen of yes
sells trading between European ports
and this city. Next come the whole
sale traffickers, who receive the drugs
after they have been smuggled in, and
finally the venders, who sell the drugs
on the streets
AS an example Of the extent to which
this system has grown in this city dur
| ing last week the detectives under
direct command of DR.. Simon have
arrested twelve men said to be en-
gagged in smuggling, some ten alleged
wholesalers and upward of thirty vend-
ers. In addition to this, approx
mately half million dollars worth OF
( the drugs has been seized.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-10

"Of course" remarked Spooky> the
Screech Owl, "Nimbleheels is one OF
the seven sleepers people talk about, .
Peter Rabbit looked puzzled. What
do they mean by the seven sleepersT 2
he asked.
why, the seven animals who are
supposed to sleep all winter, stupid
replied Spooky the Screech Owl, "O1
course, you know who they are
"Of course" replied Peter, who
couldn't bear to appear to know less
than Spooky. But he didn't say it with
real confidence.
well, who are they?' demanded
Spooky,
"Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse
whom you have just mentioned,' be
gan Peter
"One," said Spooky.
Johnny Chuck the Woodchuck,
continued Peter.
Two" said Spooky.
Jimmy Skunk" added Peter.
Three" said Spooky.
Striped Chipmunk,' said Peter aftel
moments thought.
-Four" counted Spooky.
Peter hesitated and scratched his
head, II think Bobby Coon must be
one said he at length.
"You are guessing now, but your
guess happens to be q good one. That
is five" said Spooky. There are two
more"
Peter scratched one long ear with s
long hind foot. Then he scrached the
other long ear with the other long hind
foot. He stared over at the Purple
Hills, where jolly, round, red Mr.. Sun
had gone to bed He looked up at the
first twinkling little star. He looked
everywhere but at Spooky. He was
stuck and he hated to admit it. "I-
p he began and stopped
"You don't knowl" cried Spooky tri-
umphantly. "Why don't you come right
out and admit it? / didn't think you
did know though you ought to know
one of them. He is big enough, good
ness knows"
Peter gave a funny little hop. ~ do
know that one!" he cried eXcitedly. at
is Buster BearW
Right" replied Spooky, "You would
DC lot stupider th&n ! think you arc
if you didn't know that Buster Bear is
ono Of the winter slecpcrs. That makes
SIX. Now who is the seventh 2"
This tiDs Peter was stuck and hs
New-York tribune., 1921-02-10
Robs Self of $ll5,OOO
And Gets 4-Year Term

Samuel Schonfeld, jeweler with a
place of business at II Nassau Street,
was sentenced by Judge Howe in the
United States District Court yesterday
to serve four years in the penitentiary
N Atlanta for concealing assets from
a trustee in bankruptcy and tor perjury
while testifying in the bankruptcy ex-
animation.
On June S last Schonfeld puzzled
the police with a story of robbery.
He said that two men entered his store,
threw pepper in his eyes and absconded
with wallet containing $115,000 worth
Of diamonds.
Four days later his creditors filed
an involuntary petition in bankruptcy
against him. He repeated the story of
the robbery to Referee Seaman when
examined in August. Mr.. Seaman and
Assistant United States Attorney
Schwartz investigated and concluded
that Schonfeld him thrown pepper on
himself and robbed himself of his dia-
monds for the purpose of fooling his
creditors.
He was indicted on October %, and
was found guilty last week by a jury.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-10
TODAY'S SALES

Some very unusual bedroom
and dining-room suites in The
February Sale. See detaA
above.
Sixth Galiesy, New Building
700 extra heavy seamless Ak.
minister Rugs-one-third less.
Third Gallery, New Building.
Women's Fur Coats-very
low prices.
Second soor, Old Building.
$50 Mems and Women's
Watches, $11.50.
Main 6oor, Old Building.
Veilings, 15c and 25c yard.
Mems handkerchiefs, plain
Irish linen, 6 for So; linen tape,
hemstitched, 75c each; initial
linen, 6 for $4; initial cotton, s
for $3.50.
Women's handkerchiefs, EN-.
broidered Irish linen, 6 for ST.;
initial linen, 6 for S1.50; linen,
6 for 50; colored cotton, 18c,
6 for 81.
Women's mocha gloves
S1.95. One clasp, pique sewn,
beaver, gray and sand; all sizes
at $3.85 mocha gauntlets,
with strap at wrist, pique sewn,
in grey and beaver.
New voile and batiste blouses,
So, $2.95 and 1895.
Aisle of Special Features,
Main floor, Old Building.
Mems SIC and SIT Shoes
$3.50 pr.
Burlington Arcade soor,
New Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-10
Man Dead Several Minutes
Called Back to Life by Science

thetic, and while Mcmahon was under
the influence of it he sank to the
dividing line between life and death
His heart stopped beating. The "heav-
ing" of lungs, stimulated by the ether
grew faint, and then stopped entirely
and all the breath left his body
Life apparently had become extinct
A mirror was placed to the mans
mouth-the old test of life--and no
moisture gathered.
But the physicians would not give
up the fight for the mans life. They
resorted to oxygen. While death was
| already in possession--or lowering to
claim the body-the three surgeons and
nurses fought the dread sbecter.
When Mcmahon was fn.lly wheeled
into his room at the hospital and opened
his eyes, the first thing he said to his
Wife was:
cam | still alive?"
Then he said later: "They didn't
think they would ever bring me back
here. They expected to see me down
stairs, you see.
81 am sorry that cannot solve the
question of spiritualism, but | am
| thankful to be alive, you can bet"
New-York tribune., 1921-02-10
Women S Fur Coats
--absurdly low

Imagine a 36 in. Hudson
seal dyed muskrat) coat
for 1925.
1t is here, full fare model,
self-trimmed, with deep cane
collar and cuffs of skunk or
beaver.
Marmot coats, $69.5O.
36 in, we'll matched skins.
SELF trimmed, full-flare models,
with belt.
Marmot coats, $95.
36 in, full flare, matched
skins, deep cape collar and bell
cuffs of raccoon.
Pony coats, $49.5Q.
sc in. full flare, matched
skins, belt.
A number of smart sports
coats, short length-wombat,
Wallaby, marmot tri nj m e d
with contrasting furs $95
each
Second floor, Old Bldg.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-10
Dry Law Lessons Crime.
Probation Report Says
State Commission Has 1t That
Favorable Industrial Condi-
tons Also Have Helped
From, q Sto1 Correspondent

ALBANY, Feb. 9.--Prohibition and
favorable industrial conditions, accord
ing to the annual report of the State
Probation Commission. are responsible
ter marked decrease in the number
OF persons arrested last year and a
corresponding decrease in commit
ments to correctional institutions.
According to the commission, there is
no such thing as crime wave. 1t finds
that, while certain serious, spectacu-
lar crimes of violence, like hold
and burglary" have increased, the
total number of criminal arraignments
decreased tnr greatly during the year.
The commission says that the prison
population on July /, 1920, was the
smallest in many years namely, 10, ,502.
More than 10000 persons were placed
under probation in 1920. Of this num-
ber 6,s62 were less than sixteen years
old. Of probation cases, about IA per
cent were failures, s per cent were re-
arrested and per cent escaped from
the supervision of officers.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-10
speetal ptspatoh TO rhe rrtsune

CHICAGO, Feb. s.--Charles Nc
Mshon. an interior decorator, is said
to have passed for an instant into
the great beyond here to- day at the
Henrotin Hospital and lived to tell of
it. The man was dead for several min
utes, according to physicians, but
science was called in 90 bring him back
to life.
Eyes, I was dead" admitted Nc
Mshon. II suppose I was not dead
long enough to have impressions. I
was conscious of my soul leaving my
body for an instant, but | cannot
remember we'll. The stuff they re-
vived me with must have acted too
quickly. However, | was conscious Of
q burning fever and terrible thirst.
Maybe was going to the other place"
And he smiled grimly.
Mcsaahon was operated upon at the
hospital by DR.. Thomas W. Parsche,
assisted by several internes. The
operation was for double hernia and
four teeth were extracted and adenoids
and tonsils were removed.
Ether was administered as the snas-
New-York tribune., 1921-02-10

knew it. He hadn't the remotest idea
who that seventh sleeper was. He
knew there was no use in guessing. so
he frankly admitted that he didn' t
know.
Spooky chuckled. 81 had no idea that
Brown Bat"
THE Brown Bait" exclaimed Peter,
his eyes very wide in establishment.
Does he sleep all winter"
II didn't say So" chuckled Spooky.
Il said that people call him one of the
seven sleepers. | don't take much
stock in it myself. He may sleep all
winter in some parts of the country.
He may do it here once in while, but
I've taken particular notice shat most
OF the bats go south with the birds.
Now Seek Seek the Spermophile. the
Ground Squirrel, own cousin to Striped
Chipmunk, is real sleeper. He ought
to be the seventh sleeper if folks must
have seven. Ny goodness, if / don't
get busy right away ! will go hungry
tonight. Good by, Peter See YOU an
other evening Spooky spread his
wings and like a shadow silently drift
cd out Of sight.
Copyright, 1871, bs r W Burgcss)
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