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The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
Marketing Company Formed.

Chicago.-Preliminar organization of the country's wheat growers into a national cooperative marketing com pany to market the country's output of grain has been completed here and plans have been made to actually put the new organization into operation. Directors of the company, to be known as the United States Grain Growers, Inc, have been elected and prelimi- nary to incorporation under the laws of Delaware completed.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
DENVER PRODUCE
HAY AND GRAIN PRICES.
Mail Bandits Get $500. 900.

Chicago.-Special investigators sent from Washington in connection with the theft at the Dearborn station of mail pouches containing cash and se- curities said to total more than $5OO,- 900, are proceeding on the theory that the robbery was carried out by a pa- tional gang of mail thieves who had obtained information of money ship ments from postal employees. The in- vestigators are convinced that the theft was an "inside job"
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
Jews Take Up Farming.

When the Federation of Jewish Farmers in America recently held its fwelftl. annual convention in New York city the fact was brought out that there are more than 10000 Jews who own their own farms in the United States The total value of the land amOun5s to more than $J0.OO0.- 900, while the mechanical equipment is worth an additional S1OOOO,OOO- Most of the Jewish farmers are for eignbOrn citizens who have achieved their success through personal thrift and industry.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
Makes Plea Adam Made

Salt Lake City, Utah.-E. E. Ed wards was arrested for having liquor in his possession, he said the liquor belongs to a woman. Adam tried to blame his offense of eating the apple on woman," said Judge Fred Crock cit of the Municipal Court, addressing the accused, 'and your plea reminds be of similar plea on the part of our first parents Edwards was fined S75.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
Abandon Hope for Lost Aairmen.

Washington.-Hope has practically been abandoned by the Navy Depart ment that the five men who left the Pensacola, Fla, air station in free bal loon A, 56O4, March 9, will ever be found alive, according to an announce ment made at the department. The search has not been entirely aband- oned, the statement said, but little hope is entertained that either the men or the balloon will be found.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
Human FaIIibiIity.

'Josh," said Farmer Corntossel, do you remember the time you went to town and got trimmed by confidence man?"
 "Pll never forget it, father" replied the young man. "Why do you men tion it?"
 T have been listenin' patiently to your advice about how run the farm. I thought mebee recallin' that episode might make you a little more gener- ous toward any mistakes I happen to make"
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
Fees for Grazing Due Sept.

Denver.-S September 1 is set as the latest date for the payment of fees for grazing on the national forests. Infor- nation just given out by the district forester at Denver, Colo, states that this postponement is made possible by an amendment to the agricultural bill recently passed. March 1 is the usual date for payment of most of the fees. This six months extension will afford the stockmen considerable re- lief under the present economic condi- tions. The amendment was passed at the general request of stock interests throughout the West
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
Women secIude Selves Three Years

Hoboken, N. LA strange case of the voluntary seclusiOn of two elderly women of moderate means in a suite three years was revealed to the au- thorities here. The women-Miss Caro- line Sunderland and Mrs. Fannie Mill ier-had not left their rooms since January, 1918. They had lived entire ly on canned goods ordered by mail.
 Their rooms were paid for by cheeks thrust through a crack under the door.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told in each package of genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. Then you will be following the directions and dosage worked out by physicians during 21 years, and proved safe by millions. Take no chances with substitutes. If you see the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can take them without fear for Colds, Headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Earache, Toothache, Lumbago and for Pain. Handy tin boxes of twelve tablets cost few cents. Druggists also sell larger packages. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid.- Adv.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15

The above remarkable statement was made by Harry NJ. Allen. resid- ing at 1909 Saint Martin Street. Pittsburg, Pa. a well known en- ployee of the Oliver Iron & Steel Company of that city. NIT. Allen Is a well known member of the United Presbyterian Church and is highly re- spected by all who know him.
 Tanlac is sold by leading druggists everywhere.-Adv.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
He Knew.

Did Mir and Mrs. Henpeck accept the compromise?"
 "Yes; they agreed to it with one voice."
 "AhI I see. Mrs. Henpeck's voice."
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
His Dread.

Bronson-Did you enjoy your daugh- ter's commencement essay?
 Woodson-Yes; only it kind of dis courages me to think of what I've got to talk up to when conversation starts In the family circle.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
An UpIifter. Too.

My friend, have you ever done anything to make the community the better for your living in it?"
 q have done much, sir," replied the otber, earnestly, ito purify the homes of my fellowmen."
 "Ah," said the solemn one, rubbing his hands. do you distribute tracts, may I ask?"
 "No; I clean carpets"
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
Sure Thino.

Kidder-There are two things that never attract much attention.
 Katherine-What are they?
 Kidder-A man at his own wedding and a musician at a women's reception.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
ParadoxicaI.

"You say you proposed to her in an orange grove?"
 "Yes-but l got a lemon."
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
Advance.
Sncietv2

Myrtle-Is she up in society?
 Marion-Yes; she used to do her hair, and now sine coifs it.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
Still at 1t!

Mrs. Nagit caught MT. Nagit using her powder puff to brush the dust off his boots last week"
 Gracious What did she say?"
 'I shouldn't use the past tense, be- cause she hasn't finished yet."-Lon- don Ideas.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
Vice Versa,

''When the town doctor began to practice on me he said I was all in." "How were you when he finished?" "All out"
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
Maybe.

"Ever on the island of yapT
 "No, but I rather think I've met q good many of the population Louis vile Courier-Journai.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15

The f1irt's punishment for contempt of court is ancient srinsterhoOd-
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
Hogs.
wed indifferent

This division showed indifferent trade. The general market made re- duction of 10 to Is cents on sales to packers The top was reached at $9.0O. The bulk of the sales were between $500 and SS.6O. with the packers top at sS65. Pigs were generally in good demand, with quotations from S9.00 to
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
Sheep.

One load of good 91-pound fat lambs sold at $500. freight paid. Traders were generally of the opinion that bring up to $S.75. Demand for ewes has been good and clearances effected at $4.75.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
DENVER LIVE STOCK.

Prices show little change Better grades of beef steer quoted up to $500 with good grades from $7.25 to $7.75. Cows and heifers moved slowly. Choicest grades of heavy cows were quoted from $500 to $6.25. with fair to good grades from $5.70 to $500. and medium, $5.25 and down. Desirable light weight heifers were quoted up to s7.50. The offering on feeders and stockers has been limited Quotations ranged from $6.00 to $500.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
WASHINGTON

0dQQllQS mall III the large clIleS IS ap- parent, Postmaster General Hays has announced, adding that whether these would be obtained by renting or buy. ing additional property remained unde. termined.
 The United States has informed Ger many that this government still stands with the allies with regard to the pay ment of reparations, the State Depart ment has announced.
 Farmers and small merchants mak- ing sales of less than $4.OOO would not be subject to the provisions of pro posed sales or consumption taxes by the terms of Senator Shoots tax re vision bill, now before Secretary of the Treasury Mellon for approval Secre- tary Mellon said that he is giving much study to this particular clause of the Shoot bill, though he was not ready to say that he will approve it as it is now tentatively drafted.
 More than 3OO,OOO unemployed will find work during the next year on road building projects already approved and Congress makes an additional appro- priation of $1OO,OOO,OOO as federal aid in highway improvement, officials of the Department of Agriculture have es- timated. The grand total cost of road building projects that have been ap- proved and are awaiting completion is $622, 100000. Between 10000 and 25,- 900 miles of road can be built, if all the money is expended.
 Special safeguards around shipments of currency, worked out during the "crime wave" by a committee of two inspectors and one representative of the Postoffice Department, are in eff feet, it was announced at a conference in Washington between Postmaster General Hays and postmasters from eleven of the larger cities. Inspectors working under the Postoffice Depart ment, and in addition to the regular force, are charged with the safety of all cash shipments, it was said, and generally the plan was proved a sue cess.
 The Department of Agriculture has adopted the wireless as a first aid to farmers. Beginning April 15 Secre- tary Wallace has announced. market reports will be sent to all agricultural interests by radio from the Postofffce Department stations at Omaha, St. Louis, Bellefonte, Pa, and Washing ton, D. C..
 The United States has addressed new note to Japan on the Tap contro- versy and the subject of mandates in general, which is understood to be | much sharper in tone than any of its predecessors.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
MetaI Market.

Colorado settlement prices: Bar silver tAmerican).s .ssN Bar silver (foreign) .5SH Zinc .-...... .....- AT Copper .-.-........--. .12h O .13 Lead. ......... 4.25
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
AN EPITOME OF LATE LIVE NEWS CONDENSED RECORD OF THE PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
 HOME AND ABROAD
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, DoINes, ACHIEVE MENTs, sUFFERINcs, HOPES
 AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
WESTERN

lw..t.rD Newspaper Union News serics.l
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15

W 1AS q G3SGN
 Edwin Anderson of Chicago, arrest ed at San Bernardino, Calif., on a charge of having embedded $29,000 in Liberty bonds and currency from Earl l.. Hart, for whom he acted as sales manager, was sent back to Chicago with his wife, without any guard, 1t was announced by E. D. Deiss, chief of police.
 The Lafayette, the tallest tree in the Calaveras grove of big trees, eighty five miles east of Stockton, Cal, has been blown down. The tree was 300 feet tall, and had a diameter of thirty feet at the base. A forest ranger, who reported the tree had fallen, said that in February the hotel at the grove was shaken as if by an earthquake, and that soon as the snow receded he found the tree prOstrate.
 The Assembly of the California Leg islature has voted to submit proposed sprohibition enforcement legislation to popular referendum. After a bitter fight, and by a majority of one, the legislators amended a bill which would adopt the Volstead act entire as a State law so that, if finally passed, if must be confirmed by the, people at the .ne<t general election before it be- comes effective.
 Charles Yenezia faces jail sen tence instead of his brother. On trial in Superior Court in San Francisco with a man known as Henry Banks for robberies committed last December, Venezia took the witness stand. He confessed his guilt and said Banks, his brother was innocent. Since their ar rest neither had revealed they were brothers. The jury convicted Charles and acquitted Henry.
 ! Mrs Gladys Prinau, 21, is in jail in Seattle, Wash, charged with permit ting her 14-mOnth-old baby, Trenton, to drink poisin which killed him. The mother is alleged in the manslaughter complaint to have left her baby with his brothers, and years old, locked in their home with access to deadly poison. When her husband returned home in the evening he found the home in disorder and the child suffer ing from the effects of poison which he had obtained from the older chill dren.
 A recheck of votes cast in the mu- nicipal election showed Pomona, Calf, 1 went 'bluep by fifty-three votes. The | vote on the ordinance providing all | places of amusement where admission | Is charged should be closed on Sunday | was 2,079 for and 2026 against. Mo | ton picture interests announced they | will test the validity of the ordinance | and if it is held valid they will keep | the theaters closed every day. The contest was the closest and most bitter ever held here. Ministerial forces fav- Ored the measure
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-15
HORSES COUGHINGs USE Spohn'S Distemper Compound

to break it and them condition Coughs Colds. Influenza complications all marveously well cure 60 and $1.15 bottle. stores
 MEDICAL COMPANY GOSHEN ND
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-09

since it seems that the police, or
some of them in this city, are in
combine with the thieves, there is
very little hope of ever recovering
it.
| am expecting to return to
Aberdeen the last of the week and
will fill my pulpit both morning
and evening Sunday. | hope to
have a full attendance at both ser
vices.
NV former parishioners here in
Louisville Sunday greeted me en-
Enthusiastically as the fighting par
SON." said they were proud of their
old pastor, to think he would hold
off a mob at the point of a six
shooter. (You see Kentuckians
reverence a man. even a preacher
who has "spunk" about him). L
told them that / did not want to
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-09

take honors to myself that belonged
to a Methodist Harmon. Told them
that they bad the name right. but
that the facts and place did not fit
me; that he was a Methodist, a
117th cousin of mine, and that he
lived in Hattiesburg and not Aber-
deem, Miss. one of the best little
cities in the land. | can now, as
never before, appreciate the virtues
of email place If | can just find
money enough to get back home on
and in the course of time get me
another tin lizzie" think | can
live happily the rest of my days in
old Aberdeen.
In the. mems class in Sunday
school this morning, a speaker said
that "Fords" had gone down. |
told him mine had gone up. or out,
or across, or away. Had the thief
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-09

Gated in the rural schools of his
district, graduate of the AOer-
deem High School and finishing IN
Tennessee college. At the time
of his death he was employed in the
chemical department of the Cum
berland Telephone Co. in their
main offices at Atlanta. Ga. His
death came as shock to his nu
merous friends in his boyhood home
and sincere regret is felt because
it came al. the beginning of a useful
life that lay out with such promise
before him.
His remains were brought to
Aberdeen aud were inferred in the
Prospect graveyard. seven miles
west of this city Saturday. He is
survived by mother. Mrs. w J,
Taylor; three sisters. Mrs. W l..
FlYnt. of Aberdeen; Mrs. Ollie
Johnson and Mrs Roland Odom. and
three brothers. Elk Sheriff Dan G.
Taylor. w. J. Taylor and Robert
Taylor, all of this county.
Rev. A. D. Simmons officiated in
the funeral service at the grave.
The Weekly joins the people of
the city and county in extending
sympathy and coincidence to the
sorrowing mother. brothers and
sisters.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-09
A Good Citizen
Passes to Reward

Mr.. Newton w. Eubanks. of the
Pilgreen community. died at his
home on last Saturday, Of the in
firmities of age and was buried on
Sunday at the Mount Comfort GEM
etery.
Mr.. Eubanks was " years of age
and had lived a useful, pious and
concentrated life. He was a Prim-
itiye Baptist preacher for many
years and was a cheerful and opti-
mistic worker for the good of his
fellows and the betterment of the
world. He was the father of seven
children, three of whom are yet
living.
Mr.. Eubanks passed quietly away
during the night and his death was
not discovered until next morning
when he was called for breakfast.
A large crowd of friends and rela
tiyes gathered to pay their last trib-
ute of respect to his memory. and
he was laid TO rest amid a scene of
quiet sorrow and genuine regret at
his passing. We extend sympathy
to the bereaYed ones.-CalhOun
Monitor.
Mr.. Eubanks had many friends
in this county who will regret to
learn of his death. The Aberdeen
Weekly. which has been going to
his home for years and years. ex-
tends sympathy to the bereayed
ones of his family.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-09
Rub NV ism cures sores.
A Wall From Kentucky
Dear Bro. Editor:

Dear Bro. Editor:
We left Aberdeen at 7 O'Clock on
Monday. August 22nd. for Column
bus, KY. which place we made in
our new Ford car in three days
Most of the first two days was fair
sailing and a delightful trip. but
the third day was over the worst
road on the face of the earth. After
a week spent with relatives in
Adair county. we left for Louisville.
the last lap of our trip. This dis
lance of 104 miles was made in
half a day. over good roads, and
was delightful drive and no ac-
cident, not even puncture marred
our trip till we got within ten miles
of Louisville. where our only pune
ture was encountered. But our re-
newed acquaintance with former
friends and parishioners was soon
TO be blighted with great sorrow
and loss-the> loss of our newly
acquired 'fiivveI." On Friday night
of last week Neal drove some youny
folks to one Of the leading surbur-
han parks. and while in treating
these companions. the car left park
ed in front of the confectionery,
was swiped by some automobile
thief or thieves. The matter was
reported to the chief of police; but
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-09
William Franklin English

The remains of William Frank
lin English. a gallant soldier and
good neighbor, were laid to rest in
the Pisgah cemetery, three miles
north of Wren. Sept. 4, 1921, to
await the resurrection morn.
Uncle Frank. as he was reveren-
TALLY called by his numerous
friends, had lived to the ripe old
age of 80 years and was esteemed
by all that knew him. He was
born in Taledega County, Alabama,
in 1881 His father was John Eng
lish; his mothers maiden name was
Jane Majors.
Uncle Frank moved to Mississip-
pi with his parents in 1849 and
was married to Miss Mary Digger
in 1859. To this union were born
ten children. all of whom survive
except two Forty grand children
and thirty-three great grand chill
dren descended from this union
Uncle Frank joined the 43rd
Mississippi regiment in 1862; was
in the battles of Franklin, Atlanta,
Nashville and the siege of Wick
burg. He saw service under Gen.
Albert Sidney Johnston and was
present and saw Gen. Leonidas Polk
when he was killed He was mus
tered out of service near Green's
boro. N C.
William Franklin English was
a true friend and neighbor. good
and loyal citizen and withal most
honorable man.
Peace to his ashes.
A Friend
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-09
Guss Taylor

The numerous friends of Guss
Taylor in the city and county were
grieved to learn of his death, which
occurred in Atlanta, Ga. from an
attack of double pneumonia and
pleurisy.
Guss Taylor was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Taylor and was
born and reared in the Second dis
trict of this county. He was edu-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-09
You'll enjoy the
sport of rolling
EN- with P. A!

And, besides Princ &c
Albert's delightful flavor,
there's its freedom from bite
and parch which is cut out by
our exclusive patented proc
ess! Certainly you smoke
P. A. from sun up till you
slip between the sheets with
out a comeback.
Prince Albert is the tobac-
CO that revolutionized pipe
smoking. Ifyou never could
smoke a pipe - forget it'll
You can-AND YOU WILL
if you use Prince Albert
for packing! It's a smoke
revelation in a jimmy pipe
or cigarettel
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-09

tricts respectively. d. A. Beeks is
the only member of this board that
is Confederate veteran. the other
four are sons of Confederate vete-
rams.
There are several new applica-
tons for pensions and also a few
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-09

EIRST thing you do next
go get some makin'S
papers and some Prince
Albert tobacco and puff away
on a home made cigarette
that will hit on all your
smoke cylinders!
No use sitting-by and say
ing maybe you'll cash this
hunch tomorrow. Do it while
the going's good, for man-o-
man, you can't figure out
whatyou're passing by! Such
flavor, such GOODNESS, such
more-ish-ness-well, the only
way to get the words en-
phatic enough is to 60 to it
and know yourselfl
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-09

taken my old Maxwell and left me
my new Henry, I'd said thank you,
sirl It's only them as has. what
can lose" as the old woman said.
Hoping to be at home in a few
days,
| am, cordially,
NJ +. HARMON.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-09

for promotion from class three to
class two.
The roll promises TO be numeri-
cally about the same as last year
The board will be ia session for
several days
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-09
Confederate Pension Board

The Confederate Pension Board
convened at the court house Mon
day The board is composed of
B. @. Brook. M. A. Jones. A. NJ.
Easter and d. A. Beeks represent
ing the 1st. End, 3rd and 4th dis
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-09
County Agent Notes

Plan to get your fall oats in the
ground the latter part of this month
or first few days of October. At
the Alabama Experiment Station
fall oats showed an increase in yield
of over nineteen bushels per acre
February planted oats. Native
grown seed are best to plant
ALFALFA.
Alfalfa planted this month will
nearly always do much better than
when planted in the spring. Disco
q and South Dakota No. II are
two good varieties for Mississippi.
BUR CLOVER,
Bur clover makes a good late
winter and early spring pasture.
Grow an acre or more to get seed
for another crop. One hundred
bushels of seed is not an uncom-
mon yield for it to make. Plant
only the Spotted Leaf or Southern
Bur Glover, as it is-called.
SWEET POTATO WORK.
If possible, plan to build sweet
potato curing house to save your
potatoes to sell after Christmas
The market this fall will be low
on account of such, large crop in
potatoes l have plans for these
houses from FIVE hundred bushel
capacity to five thousand. Call and
get one.
Mr. O'Neal, of the State Plant
Board, is in the county now in
speeding potato fields for various
diseases of this plant Growers who
intend to sell slips or seed, had
better call for this work. He is
sent out and paid by the State
Board
DAIRYING.
Every farmer who can possibly
do so should invest in some dairy
cows now while thew are compare
lively cheap in price.
The farmer who il milking cows
is not worried over low priced corn.
potatoes and sorghum syrup, be-
cause all these crops can be fed to
his cows. thereby getting a good
profit from them, and at the same
time enriching his land Rich land
is absolutely essential in order to
make money farming.
There is more money to be made
in dairying in Monroe county than
can be made with forty cent cotton.
Get good COWS. feed and care for
them and they will surely yield you
a greater profit than any other kind
of farming.
HI. A. CARPENTER.
County Agent
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-09

Prince Albert is sold
in toPpy red bags,
tidy red tins, hand
some pound and half
pound tin huE7idors
and is the pound
crystal glass huIai-
dor With sponge
usoixteney top.