davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1921-08-16

tion, though they had no comparable
statistics for previous years. Others
submitted statistics showing the
number Of deaths from. Pellagra in
the first six months of 1921 and In the
period of previous
Incomplete. A careful review of all
the facts elected by the conference
fully confirm, in my opinion. the posi-
ton of the public health service with
respect to the increase of pellagra in
various parts of the SOUTH"
Examine" Used Scientifically.
insofar as the use of the word
famine is concerned. the public
health service pointed out that it had
used the term in scientific, restrict
ed sense. referring to a diet which
ments.
ut was clearly brought out that in
various localities in the south con-
ditions were such that the essential
foods required to prevent the de-
velopment of pellagra were obtain
able only with difficulty, and In some
instances, were entirely beyond the
reach of the poorer working people
1t was shown that the situation has
been brought about largely by the
custom of One-crop farming. So. long
as the one crop paid handsome re-
turns, as in the case or cotton In re-
cent years, less difficulty was expert
enced. At the present time. how
ever, the food situation. looked at
from the standpoint of a physiologi-
cally complete diet. is acute in
number of localities"
1.-The object aimed at by the public
health service has undoubtedly been
brought much nearer to attainment
as a result Of the splendid support
given by your letter. In no other
way could attention have been
focused so quickly or effectively on
i the many different phases of the
problem. The various branches of
the federal and state governments
will now cooperate to better ad-
vantage to control not only pellagra.
| but other diseases intimately related
to economic and dietetic maladjust-
ments. 1t is gratifying to report that
all the states feel able to meet any
demands for emergency relief, with
out requiring any outside assistance"
Evening star., 1921-08-16
SCARS OF F0UR-YEAR
WAR ARE GRADUALLY
EFFACED BY NATURE.

By the Associated Press,
SOISSONS, France, July 28.-
Nature is making such rapid prog
ress in healing the scars of war
in France that, outside of towns
where ruins are still standing. it
will soon be impossible to discover
the famous front line Of four years
Of war without close examination.
1t has become evident that the
abandoned project of maintaining
intact as 1t existed at the close Of
hostiitties the line from Nieuport,
In Belgium. to Belfort. as lesson.
to future generations. could not
nave been carried out excepting
at an enormous expense.
Forests that were supposed to
have been annihilated have shown
remarkable recovery. Positions
That were upheaved repeatedly un-
til the subsoH covered the surface
almost completely. giving every
appearance Of hopeless aridity,
nave been slowly covered by vege-
tation.
Even the famous height along
which runs the Chemin des Danes
Cine ladies' Way is covered with
thick heritage that remains green
in spite of the drouth. In order to
preserve certain famous war scenes,
such as the bayonet trench at
Verdun. 1t was necessary to erect
a shelter and protect the trench
from the sloW but sure work of
nature in order to preserve it as
1t was during the great battle.
Evening star., 1921-08-16

Augusta County Farmers Union held
its regular monthly meeting in as
sembly hall, county building. Among
Evening star., 1921-08-16

important matters discussed was the
ways and means Of securing a reduc-
tion in freight rates on farm products.
Evening star., 1921-08-16
IN BIENNIAL Meeting.
Supreme Court, Order of Foresters
Assemblies in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Md. August 1G-1he
biennial convention of the Supreme Court
OF the Foresters Of America met here
today for a three-day session. with sew
eral hundYed delegates in attendance.
A prizafcontest in ritualistic work will
be one Of the features Of the meeting.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23

The tax on parcel postpackages
is eliminated. effective Jan. l.
1922.
The new act provides that mo
taxpayer shall be subjected to un-
necessary examinations or investi-
cations, and only one inspection of
his books of accounts shall be made
for each taxable year unless the
taxpayer requests otherwise. or the
commissioner notifies the taxpayer
in writing that an additional inspec-
ton IL necessary.
The period for filing returns ON
the calendar year basis is from Jan
l to March Is. 1922. This year. as
last, the tax may be paid in full at
the time of filing the return or i'm
four equal installments. due Oh or
before March Is, June Is. Sept. ID
and Dec. Is.
Copies of the Revenue Act may
be had by application to this of
flee.
G. /. DONALD. Collector.
jackson. Miss. Dec. II. 1921
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
STATEMENT ISSUED BY
COLLECTOR INT. REVENUE

Enactment of new revenue leg
islation has brought to the offices oil
collectors of internal revenue a flood
of inquiries regarding various pro-
visions. The Revenue Act of 1921
became effective Nov. %, 1921, 'un-
less otherwise provided for.
To avoid error in the prepare
ton of their returns and later diff
cu!ties with the Bureau of Internal
Revenue, taxpayers are advised to
carefully note the changes and when
they become effective.
The excess profits tax is repeal
ed as of Jan. /, 1922. The rates
for 1921 are unchanged.
The surtax rates for the calen-
dar year 1921 are unchanged, and
range from 1 per cent on the amount
of net income between So, 900 and
SIS, 900 to 90 per cent on the amount
of net income in excess of $1,000
600. For the calendar year 1922 the
surtax rates range from l per cent
on the amount of net income be-
tween Sc 600 and $4,000 to 80 per
cent on the amount by which the
net income exceeds 100000.
The exemption allowed for a de-
pendent is increased from $500 to
$500 Married persons Lying with
husband or wife and heads of fami-
lies are allowed a personal exemp-
ton of $500 (instead of $4,000
unless the net income is in excess
of $4,000, in which case the per
sonal exemption is only $4,000.
The act provides that in no case
shall the reduction of the personal
exemption from $500 to s., 900
operate to increase the tax which
would be payable if the exemption
were $500 by more than the
amount of the net income in excess
of $1,000. This is to overcome the
disparity in the case of two tax
payers. one of whom is just within
the lower $1,000 exemption and the
other just within the higher 81, 500
exemption.
Single persons and married per-
sons not living with husband or wife
are allowed an exemption of 81 900. |
Nonresident aliens are allowed a |
single personal exemption OF 81 900. |
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
Mississippi First

1t is all right 10 belong TO a fac
ton; but is il wise 10 be too par
1isan?
All the good is not in one fac
ton; nor is all the bad in the
other.
In the absence of two parties
unthinkable IN Mississippi, fac
tiOnS are inevitable.
But we are all MiSSiSSippians
we are all democrats; and when
one faction wins the governor
ship or the Legislature, or both,
Is ii not suggestive of the dog In
the mangeT TO ObStruCt meritO-
rlouS legislation or wise execu-
tive recommendations; measures
solely for the good of the great
masses of the people of the state?
Does not such factiouS course
emulate the fatal blunder of
Rome when il went down in
gloom and darkness?
There was a faction for Caesar
and a faction for CaSSiuS; but
there was no faction for Rome.
Think of il, MississippianS; a
faction for this man and faction
for that man, but no faction for
Mississippi: no. faction for the
honest taxpayers, who are sweat
ing blood al every pore.
Ought not things that are right
10 be done by both factions, no
matter which faction proposes
them?
Is not the converse treason TO
the common mother of both fac
tons = MISSISSIPPI? = Kinds
County Gazette.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
666 cures Malarial Fever.
Farm Bureau Elects Officials
For Another Year

The Monroe County Farm Bureau
met in the city hall. Wednesday
afternoon. A good attendance was
present and much interest was man
ifested.
Speakers from the A. q NJ. col
lege made talks and impressed the
importance of pushing agricultural
interests forward by utilizing the
agencies of the county and farm
bureau through the activities of a
county agent.
Mr.. J. E. Evans of Muldon was
reelected president of the farm bu-
reau and Mr. Jno. G. Crosby of
Hamilton was elected secretary
treasurer. A board of directors was
chosen consisting of John G. Wicks.
d. G. Taylor, J. C. Crosby and J.
H. Allen.
Mr.. H. A. Carpenter, the present
county agent. was reelected for
another year and his salary fixed at
$4,000 per year.
The county pays 81 300 of this
amount, the federal government
1920 and the farm bureau $3.50.
This puts the prospect of the
farmers for the next year in fine
shape. With the aid of the county
agent, if the farmers will cooperate,
agricultural interests viii prosper.
both in the way of producing more,
in diversification and in the mar
keting of their crops.
Every farmer in the county. large
or small. should use the county
agent to aid him in what to plant,
how to cultivate it and when and
how to market his crops.
The county agent is employed by |
the county and the farm bureau to
serve all the agricultural interests
of the county. His services are free /
as much to the little farmer as to /
the big one. and all should use
them freely.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
Meeting With General
Approval

The 81 800 per year appropriated
by the board of supervisors at its
December meeting i'm addition ia
the salary of the county health Off
Ger. which is to be used for support
of microscopical laboratory in the
office of the county health officer at
Amory. is a reinstatement of the
work begun by Dr. Underwood and
which was discontinued because OF
insufficient funds about a year ago.
To DR.. @. S. Bryan. the present
efficient county health officer. much
is due for the resumption of this
important work. Inspection ofschool
children, which is contemplated to
be done in connection with the mi
crOscopical laboratory work. prom
ises to be put on in the county at
very early date. The inspection
of school children is under the di-
rection of the State Bureau of Child
Welfare and is one of the most inn
portant features of the great work
that is being done by the health
authorities of the state. This for
ward step the board of supervisors
has taken to promote the health of
the people of the county is meeting
with general approval. and means
that shortly the county will have
public health nurses stationed at
Aberdeen and Amory whose duty it
will be to look after the diseased
and the welfare of all the children.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23

Persons having gross incomes for
1921 of $1,000 or over are required
to make a return, regardless of the
amount of net income.
Provision is made for the repeal
as of Jan. /. 1922, Of the tax on
stockholders of a personal service
corporation as such. After that date
such corporations are 10 be taxed in
the same manner az other corpora
tons.
The income tax on corporations
for the calendar year 1922 and
thereafter is increased from 10 to
1919 per cent. The $1,000 exemp-
ton heretofore allowed corporations
is to be granted only to those cor
porations whose net income is S25,-
600 or less.
Many persons are under the inn
preston that the taxes on ice cream,
soft drinks, ETC.. monthly returns
of which are required, have been
repealed with the enactment of the
new act. These taxes remain in
force until the end of the calendar
year 1921.
No change is made in the tax
on admissions, except that after
January. 1922, there will be no tax
where admission is 10 cents or less.
Effective Jan. /, 1922. the follow
ing taxes are also abolished: On
musical instruments. chewing gum,
sporting goods, portable electric
fans, thermos bottles, fur articles,
pleasure boats and pleasure canoes
(unless sold for more than SlOO) |
toilet articles. medicines and nu-
merous articles of apparel.
On and after Jan. l, 1922, the |
tax on various works of art is re- !!
duced from 10 per cent to 5 per
cent, the tax on candy from 5 per
cent to 3 per cent and the tax on
carpets. rugs. trunks. valises. fans,
purses, etc., from 10 per cent of
sales price in excess of specified
of per cent of sales price
in excess of specified amounts. J.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
Notice of Election

Notice is hereby given that IL
pursuance of an order of the Board
of Supervisors of Monroe County
Mississippi. entered at the Deem
Der Term. 1921. an election will be
held at the usual voting place in
each and all of the election pre-
cincts in Supervisors District Mum
Der -Four of said county. on Mon
day, the End day of January, A. ID.
1922, to determine whether or not
a majority of all the qualified cleo
tors of said District, who may par
ticipate In said election. will au-
thorize the issuance and sale of the
bonds of said District in the maxi
mum sum of forty thousand dollars
tS40, 0O0) for the purpose of
constructing. completing and main
tanning improved public roads in
said District, all as provided in
Chapter 277 Laws of 1920. and
Chapter 207 Laws of 1920, and as
otherwise provided by the constitu-
ton and Laws OF the State of Mis-
sissippi.
Witness our hands. at Aberdeen.
Miss. this the 9TH day of Decem-
Der. A. ID. 1921.
c. c. MCKINNEY.
G. S. CLOPToN,
c.. NJ. KOLB.
Election Commissioners of Monroe
County. Miss.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
Christian Church

Regular services, both morning
and evening. at the Christian
Church and Sunday school at 9:15.
The church is beautifully decorated
with Christmas tree, arch, cross
and other appropriate designs. The
Sunday school will observe white
gifts by placing its offerings on
the Christmas tree. This offering
is for aged ministers.
At the morning church service
the pastor will preach from the sub
iect, To Us a Child of Hope is
Born" Music by the choir and
Mr.. r A Neville will sing a solo.
Preaching also at 1915 D. m.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
JOE T. MORGAN.

Young & Coleman. Solicitors for
Complainant. Aberdeen. Miss. d23-4U
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
Christmas

1t is the Christmas season oil
1921. One threads his way al
dusk through the streets with
their bustling throngS, the auto
mobiles changing and honking
their way through the crowds OF
holiday shoppers, who are surg
ing in and out of the brilliantly
lighted stores. And what won
deTful stores they are, displaying
IN their windows marvellous col
lectiOns of gifts.
The thought comes to one that
more than time ard space sepa-
rates him from that other day and
land when the Wise Men came
out of the East bearing gifts 10
the Babe at Bethlehem.
Yet in the providence of God
the one has followed the other
and willingly or unwittingly the
hurrying crowds of Christmas
shoppers respond 10 the spirit
distilled at that event of two
thousand years ago and such of
us in our own way give express
sion TO the spirit of the season
and carry our gift TO Bethlehem
For no less cause for gratitude
and worship have we than had
the Wise Men of that ancient
day. The influence of Jesus has
Widened down the centuries and
willingly or unwillingly in his
debt all stand alike.
Not only IL his birth and death
has mankind prOlited, but in his
life as well. We are thinking not
in theological values when we
say that Jesus made two tremen-
dOuS contributions 10 his own
and succeeding generations.
One was his lnsistence on the
worth of the Individual, which
resulted in the FedisCOvery for
the Individual of the beauty of
life. The other contribution was
his teaching that the only life
worth while was the life of ser
vice. He who would be great
est among you, let him become
the servant of all, " was his con-
slant teaching.
Ii would be a tremendously in
teTesting thing 10 trace down
through the centuries the spread
ing influence of Jusus and 10 OBJ
serve how from his example and
teachings the individual man,
stumbling under the weight of
ignorance and superstition, bow
ed down with the weight of OPP
preston, has gained renewed
confidence IN his own destiny
and renewed strength to- work
out his own salvation.
True it is that man has not
reached the millennium, but it is
also true, we think, that more
fully today than ever before man
realizes that he must apply to
his own life the principles of Je-
Sus before he can attain ultimate
perfection.
And what is true OF the indi-
Vidual'S realization of this fact is
true of the nations. One of the
most encouraging signs of the
times is the Limitations of Arm
amentS Conference at Washing
ton. This conference offers evil
dence that at last nations are
coming TO realize that there can
be no real disarmament without
moral disarmament and which
promises the First Christmas that
there will be Peace on Earth to
Men of Goodwill Selected.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23

1t is a source of great gratifica.
ton to Frank Broyles and his Ia
mented deceased father, DR.. Frank
Broyles. of Greenwood Springs, Miss,
this county. to learn that on Friday
of last week Hon. J E. Rankin, in
congress from this district, appoint
ed him cadet to the military acad-
envy at West Point. Frank is a
bright young scion of the parental
tree, was born at Greenwood Springs,
Monroe county, some seventeen or
eighteen years ago, and will do cred
it to the appointment. His mother,
Mrs. Frank Brovles, is assistant
state librarian at Jackson. and is,
also, a native of Monroe county, the
daughter of H. w. Booth. deceased,
who. during his life, was one of the
cOunty's most valuable and enter
prising citizens. Congressman Ran
kin could not have made a wiser Sc
lection upon whom to confer this
honor. than upon young Frank
BrOyles.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
600 quickly relieves a cold.

Japan in Shsntung is like the pig
in the potato patch. Though the
gates open. she can't seem to find
the way out.-Dallas News.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
To prevent a cold take GOO.

There is every reason why a man
should make living in a section
of country where two and three crops
can be grown in one yeaI.-Alexan-
der City Outlook.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23

While it lasts we are offering
money on farm lands. so if you want
ST 900 or more see us at once.
MCFARLAND q HOLMES, Attorneys
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23

That youngster who wanted a
drum and sled a few Christmases
ago is asking for a new set of cord
tires this Chicago News.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23

State of Mississippi. Monroe Conn
Chancery Court. January Term.
1922
W. n. Owings. Complainant. VS.. j..
Dewey OWings 81 al, Defendants
To Mrs Dollie McCaskfl. Post Or
fee address. Prescott. Arkansas, and
}. Dewey Owings, Post Office ad-
dress, NeWburn. Tennessee.
You and each OF you are hereby
commanded to be and appear before
the Chancery Court of Monroe Coun-
ty, Mississippi. at the court house
thereof, in the City of Aberdeen
Miss, on the Third Monday in jam
airy. 1922. then and there TO plead. an
swer or demur TO the DILL of com
plant filed in said court by ". II.
Owings. wherein you are defendants
This December 2IsE. 1921
JOE L. MORGAN.
Chano cry Clerk.
Young & Coleman. Solicitors tor
Complainant, Aberdeen. Miss. d2S-4u
What has become of the old-fssh-
Toned celebrant who thought he had
Christmas in his bones when he got
a drink under his belt?- Dallas
News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-01

employed as instructor in North
Carolina State college.
For five consecutive years, MISS
Wignall, newly appointed instructor
in mathematics, was a member Oh
the Orange, Texas high school. she
completed her education in SOPHIE
Newcomb college, where she re-
ceived an A. B. degree several years
ago.
Charles r. Woody holds a degree
of bachelor of science in agriculture
from the University Of Missouri. He
has successful teaching and coach
ing record which dates back to l9lo
Miss Bessent is coming to Cnlck
asha with one years experience IL
teaching Latin and French. she Ii
one fo the graduates OF the univer
sity of Oklahoma and is a daughter
of C. II. Bessent, Norman banker
She Is a sister of Mrs. Bennie Owen
wife of the Sooner coach.
/! w. w. Ford's successor, M =
Courtney, has had five years eV
perience in the teaching profession
| He holds a degree of bachelor Q
science in engineering from the of
lahoma A. and M. college, located a
saltwater. A-f
R. T. Denbo, head of the commel
cial department, is, in the point {
service. the oldest member OF Tn
Chickasha high school faculty. II
has been an instructor in the loci
school since 1911.
!, | Although she has had no previot
: teaching experience, Eva Whitehur
is trained biologist. She has an -.
5 B. degree from the state universit
81 believe this is the most comp
Z tent faculty the Chickasha hit
/ school has ever had; II is equal
v the best in the state;" said City Su
r erintendent Montgomery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-01
PROGRESS MADE
ON BLOCKING Of
COUNTY ACREAGE
c. OF c. Committee Working with
T. J. Cannon Reports Activity;
snags Struck In Work OF
Some individuals.

Progress IL being made toward
blocking the acreage near Chickasha
for the drilling OF test well by
r. ]. Cannon, according TO report
this morning from the oil and gas
committee OF the Chickasha Cham
bcr of Commerce.
Those of the committee who are
working with Mr.. Cannon and his
associates In the blocking OF this
acreage report. however. that some
troanle ia being experienced because
Of the fact that some Of the land
owners are non.residents while 9th.
er o. the leases are on Indian land
and viii have TO be taken up with
the department.
The committee further reports that
IL has come to their attention that
two or three Chickasha people have
attempted to lease small pieces of
acreage In the block desired, from
non-residents. The report states that
in one or two instances letters rom
local people to non-resldents la which
offers OF four or five dollars an
acre have been made Ia these let
tiers. two of which have found their
way back to the committee
The committee points out that this
situation is deplorable because OF
the fact that some such action, II
the attempt to lease was successful
might be the means of stopping the
entire deal in the event piece OF
acreage we're leased ~ an individual
breaking The solid block required by
the operators.
Chickasha people are asked by the
committee = stand by the Chamber
OF Commerce in its effort to mee'
the requirements of the operators
furnishing the desired block fol
a drilling site.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-01
MELON GROWERS
Of M|DDLEbERG
ORGANIZE ASSN,
Is One Of Several Planned for Wat
ermeion Districts Over Grady;
Estimated 800 Cars TO be
Marketed Here.

Organization OF the Mlddlcburg
Watermelon Growers association
was completed at n meeting held yes
terday afternoon at Middleburg.
J. s. WINERY was elected presi'
dent and generalmanager; Bruce
Jones, secretary: Il. X. Lee. II. j.
Beer and Walker Criswell, members
OF the board OF directors
The association viii serve as a
marketing and inspection agency. IL
IN estimated. County Agent Houston
said today. that the association VIII
market approximately 20 carloads
Of melons.
A similar organization may be
formed at meeting 20 be held In
Alex tomorrow afternoon, the county
agent said. Norge. Laverty. Cement
and Ninnekah also may form associa-
tions.
The county agent estimates that
approximately 800 cars OF marketable
watermelons will be shipped out OF
Grady county. Shipping will start
some time during the latter part OF
July, he stated.
Some watermelons grown In this
county will be placed on the local
market soonafter July 10. accord
ing to Mr.. Houston.