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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23

have lived here for so long a time.
We were talking o. hat only q few
minutes ago.
And we belong to this most his
torical and interesting place.
There are few, if any, places in
the country which are as interesting
as this one is. And we belong to 1t,
and people come here to admire the
place and the beauty and they like to
see US too.
Were very gay and pretty, we
holly trees, blooming as we do so
gaily! Our berries are so pretty and
bright and festive and gay.
"But not only do we belong to this
historical place, but we are famous
too. Because, you know. we have, as
a family always been used for Christ
mas decorations.
"Oh yes holly is a most important
part of the Christmastime, and l love
TO Think Of how many of our relatives
have helped to make Christmas day
brighter than ever.
"It makes me feel quite excited as
Christmas time comes near and as I
hear the visitors talk about Christmas
as well as about the beauties Of this
placeI
1T makes me feel so pleased too,
because 1 can think to myself. as I
stand here and look out over the river
below and the beautiful white house
Just above, that our family have done
their part In the world too to add to
the pleasure and gaiety Of people.
81 suppose 1t makes one feel that
way when one is a part of a place like
this. To belong to the grounds Of
Mount Vernon, and to stand so near
the house where General Washington
once lived, makes one want to be
proud Of something in the family.
Eyes. it makes one want to be proud
of something well done.
"And so I am glad that we have
given of our beauty and our bright
ness as a family to the Christmas-time
decorations. I'm mighty glad of that"
Indeed, and so am l." said the
second Holly Tree. But hushi
hear some one speaking
The Holly Trees both listened and
some one said.
what lovely Holly Trees. They add
to all this beauty, don't they? And it
isn't often that I've seen Holly Trees;
it's really treat to see them"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
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Fairy Tale
6JHLARY GRAHAM BONNER
TWO HOLLY TREES

Tive been standing here a long
time" said the first Holly Tree.
$50 have l." said the second Holly
Tree. Il am sure l cannot remember
how long but I do know that it has
been for a long, long time.
1--WE belong to a very famous place"
the second Holly Tree continued.
"Ah yes" said the first Holly Tree,
Il know. We're a part Of the grounds
OF Mount Vernon where George Wash
ington used to live.
"A little girl came TO see Mount
Vernon not long ago and she said
To think Of holly trees being here =
"She hadn't expected to see us, It
seems, because she thought of US only
I'm connection with Christmas time, and
Christmas decorations.
'But she was much pleased to see
two real holly trees growing just as
any other trees would grow, or stand
ing and blooming just as any other
trees would do, though / suppose I
should say that we bloom and wear
our green leaves just as any other
holly tree would do. That would be
more correct
For of course holly trees haven't
the same ways as other trees.
"But I got thinking about Christ
mas and how fine it is to be a Holly
Tree"
1T is almost Christmas now, isn't
it?" asked the second Holly Tree
almost Christmas" said the first
Holly Tree. You know Of course we
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
YOU CAN'T TRUST
CALOMEL AT ALL
It's Quicksilver, SaIivates, Causes
rheumatism and Bone
Decay.

The next dose Of calomel you take
may salivate you. It may shock your
liver or start bone necrosis. CaIomel
is dangerous. 1t is mercury, quicksiI-
yer. 1t crashes into sour bile like
dynamite. cramping and sickening you.
Calomel attacks the bones and should
never be put into your system.
If you feel bilious, headaehy, conSti-
pated and all knocked out, just go TO
your druggist and get a bottle of Dod-
sons Liver Tone for a few cents which
is a harmless vegetable substitute for
dangerous calomel. Take a spoonful
and if it doesn't start your liver and
straighten you up better and quicker
than nasty caIomel and without making
you sick. you just go back and get your
money.
Don't take calomeli It can not be
trusted any more than a leopard or
wildcat. Take Dodson's Liver Tone
which straightens you right up and
makes you feel fine. No salts neces-
sary. Give it TO the children because
it is perfectly harmless and can not
salivate.-AdvertiSe
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23

a step in advance to use imitation fur
In suits, making skirts as well as
the coats of this fabric, and that step
has been taken by the designer of the
very handsome model illustrated here
The glossy, black fur fabric used for
this chic suit is a close imitation of
broadtail and 1t would be a case of
adjoining the rose to put much In the
way of decoration on it. Therefore the
designer has allowed only a little elab-
grafton In the narrow silk braid that
is used with small silk buttons for
making the coat fastenings. The skirt
is plain and narrow and the story of
the coat is equally brief It is an In
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
DIFFERENT, OFF THE STAGE
Mortal to Perform What Would
Seem Simple Task.

Dareham Drake. the world-famous
film villain, had had very busy day
at the studios.
IN the performance of part nineteen
of The Master Crook he had deity
cut open With his electric saw five
formidable safes. mastered swiftly the
mysterious combinations of nine more.
and With Il nOnchalant air had picked
the lock of his prison cell.
And now. his days work finished.
he breathed sigh Of relief as he
aliShted from his cur and reached the
door of his fiat
1t was locked.
AnXiously he searched every pocket
of his clothes for the latchkey, but
failed TO unearth it.
Here's a FIX he groaned.
After another vain search the
Master Crook walked around to the
nearest Iocksmiths shop, flung a 500
bin into the counter and begged the
unshaven man in charge to come and
open his blessed" door
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23

Vulnerable ribbon bags on metal or
shell mountings, or closed and sus-
pended by ribbons. These ribbon bags
are usually made at home and are of
many degrees of richness. the stores
providing ribbons and mountings for
making them in great variety. Among
bracelets there are bright-colored. fiex.
ible novelties of bone and of mother
of pearl in colors. They are made In
sections linked together with gold
and having gold floral designs on the
sections. Braided bands of silver OF
strands of pearls with rhinestone
clasps are among the new bracelets.
Bandeaux for the hair are made Of
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23

ribbon, tinsel cord, tiny flowers and
rhinestone bands, and there are many
combs set with white or colored crys-
tails. But the newest things in combs
are those that are covered with small,
brilliant feathers, like that shown In
the picture. For corsage ornaments
large artificial flowers are used or
grapes In gold or silver. and there are
metallic and composition girdles IN
endless variety for wear with straight
line frocks.
The most captivating of corsage
flowers are those that conceal a tiny
box of compact face powder, fur
nished with power puff, beneath
their stamens or petals.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
ATTORNEY SURELY A WONDER
But Old DarIoSs Admiration Must
Have Been Embarrassing Under
the Circumstances.

In Alabama they tell Of a prosecut-
ing attorney who was 50 uniformly
successful with his cases that he be
came both the terror of evII-doers in
the vicinity and the admiration of all,
especially the dusky portion OF the
population.
Upon his withdrawal from Office he
was At once sought ont by those
charged with crime. Much To his dis
gust the first two cases that he de-
Tended resulted I'm the conviction OF
his clients. An aged darby. named Joe
Clinton. who had watched his prosecu-
tionS with wonder and who looked
on with equal amazemeut now he con
Quoted the defense. met tile attorney
just after his second defeat
"3Iistah Cal" said the old chap FIN
awed tones. "yo' shore is a wonder.
No matter which side you lis DIN. they
goes to the pen Just the same.'-3Ill-
waukee Sentinel
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
CHOICE BETWEEN TWO LOVES
Can One Wonder That maIvina Tur.
tledove Hesitated When IL Came
TO Showdown

AIalvina TurtIedove weeped bitter
". Those dear. bright blue eyes were
in danger of being washed clearer and
bluer stiIl.
She was in love
Then she dressed hurriedlv. I'm prep
aration for Jacks expected visit.
Promptly mt eight DE arrived
Jack" she hreathed. 4 am So wor-
ried."
My pet, my angel. what Is IT."
asked Jack, in great concern.
Il have got TO give one of You M.
and I don't know which I love best
Can't II the maiden went.
No" returned Jack. determfnedly.
You must choose between us-he
or r.
Jack" she wept, show me some
mercy
But he showed her none. and 81.
with n last look of love. Malvfna
threw her Pomeranian. Bob. out Of the
window and said:
Jack. am yoursr'
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
Good Copy.

Young William received a new
diary for a present and was encour-
aged by his mother TO set down each
days doings.
The first day he wrote: Got up at
seven" and then continued TO record
incidents OF the day.
On his mothers advice he took it to
his teacher for approval.
She criticized his first phrase. Don't
say got up William" she said. THE
sun doesn't get up; 1t rises"
Upon retiring that night William re-
membered his teachers Instructions
and wrote with much care In his
diary: "Set at nine"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
SUMPTUCUS FUR FABRICS:
AMONG PRETTY FURBELO WS

and ornamental combs for the hair.
shopping bags. earrings, bracelets,
charms and ornaments Ito be worn on
ribbons and cords), fans and corsage
flowers. But these are only few Of
the things made to enhance the beau
ty or please the eyes of women who
love to surround themselves with
beauty. There are as many small fur
nishings that are ornamental as there
are dress accessories
Among bags. besides those OF Ieath-
er. there are very attractive ones Of
silver mesh, In several styles and In
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
SAW THING IN RIGHT LIGHT
Old Mose Taylor Undoubtedly Had
the Situation Sized Up, but Who
Got the DINER

AT the end of a Georgia negro
meeting" says an Atlanta man, cit
was decided TO take up "a collection for
charity. The chairman passed the hat
himself. He dropped a dime in it for
a nest-egg. Every right hand encoun-
tered that hat. and yet. at the end
when the chairman turned the hat
over and shook it, not so much as his
own contribution dropped out.
:" 'Fo' de lands sake :" he cried. I
has even lost de dime I started with =
"AH the rows of dusky faces looked
puzzled. Who was the lucky man?
Finally the venerable Nose Taylor
summed up the situation.
Gentlemen he said solemnly. ris-
ing from his seat, der pears to be a
great moral lesson round heah some
wheah ? Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
MOTHER! MOVE
CHlLD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Hurry. mother! Even a sick child
loves the 'fTuity" taste of California
Fig Syrup" and it never fails to open
the bowels. A teaspoOnful today may
prevent a sick child tomorrow. If con
stipated, bilious, feverish, fretful, has
cold, collie, or If stomach is sour
tongue coated, breath bad, remember a
good cleansing of the little bowels is
often all that is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine Cali
fornia Fig Syrup" which has directions
for babies and children of all ages
printed on bottle. Motherl You must
say California or you may get an
imitation fig STANDARDIZATION
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
The Court understaod-

you admit You were speeding"
Eyes. your honor"
a frank confession gees u long
way in this court What excuse have
you to offer for exceeding the speed
Iimit?"
a man in n little old rattletrap 1iv-
yer drove up behind me and bawled
to me to get out of the way and let
somebody use the street who could
get more out Of one cylinder than I
could get out of six"
"Umph I do a little motoring my
self. I'll let you of with the minimum
fine this time Birmingham Age-Her-
aid.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23


2 cupful Of white corn strip, one-half
cupful of milk and one tablespoonful of
butter. Boil to the soft-ball stage.
Set away to become slightly cool. then
add flavor and any desired nuts or
fruit. If chocolate fudge is desired,
a square or two of chocolate or an
equal quantity of cocoa should be add
ed when put on to cook.
Fondant.-Put two cupfuls Of granu-
lated sugar and one cupful of water
into saucepan, stir until the sugar is
dissolved, then add one-eighth of a
teaspoonful Of cream of tartar. Cook
very gently without stirring. As sugar
begins to form around the sides of
the pan, wipe down with a brush
dipped in water, or with q small rag
fastened to a sBewer. AS soon as the
strip makes a soft ball In cold water
pour out carefully on q large but
tered platter or marble slab. Do not
drain the dish, as one or two grains
Of sugar viii form q chain which viii
spoil the whole mass. Cool until 1t
can be dented with the finger then
work from the edge toward the cen
ter until It can be kneaded like bread.
After 1t is blended to a creamy mix
ture, put away, covered with waXed
paper, until ready to make up into
bonbons. 1t IS much better to make
fondant in small quantities than &c
risk spelling a large amount of ma
terial. Be sure to make fondant on
bright, clear day. If the fondant
crusts over when cooled, add a little
water and boil again.
Peanut candy.-Shen one pound Of
freshly roasted peanuts and roll until
like coarse crumbs. Boil for eight
minutes, from the time the bubbles APP
pear. two pounds Of brown sugar and
twelve level tablespoonfuls of butter.
Stir in the nuts and pour at once into
q creased pan. Mark off in squares
before it gets too hard. This is the
best Of peanut candies. Other nuts
may be used If desired.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
Johns Diseouraaement.

Little John sat upon the stairs look
ing disconsolate.
whats the matter, johnny asked
Cousin Isabel kindly.
'WeI. you see, Cousin Isabel they
let me hold the baby ON my knee.
sometimes. though he can't even hold
his head up straight And they weigh
him every single day, bur since they
began ii he's gained only two pounds
and three ounces. And I've just been
thinking that I'll be an old. old man
before that feIlowu be of any use on
the team"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
What God Gives

sleep, I eat and drink, 1 read and
mediate, 1 walk in my neighbours
pleasant fields, and see the varieties
Of natural beauties, and delight in all
that In which God deIights-that is,
in virtue and wisdom, IN the whole
creation. and In God Himself And
he that hath so many causes of joy,
and so great, Is very much In love
with sorrow and peevishness, who
loses all these pleasures, and chooses
TO sit down upon his little handful Of
thorns.-Jeremy Taylor.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23

THE weavers Of fur fabrics, max
ing cloths in imitation Of pelts,
have reached the pinnacle Of
success and are looking about for
new worlds TO conquer. They are
continuing to make fur fabrics so
like some natural skins that 1t
IS difficult to tell them apart,
but they are also making novel
ties In furry materials to be
used, as other cloths are, In suits
These fabrics are rich and warm.
beautiful for midwinter. and above all.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23

hot lard and sealed, viii keep perfect
Iy. This sausage may be cooked with
cabbage or served simply reheated and
covered with gravy. The following
ways viii be only suggestive:
When using the sausage set the jar
into a pan Of hot water, then when
the lard Is melted the cakes may be
removed without breaking. This is
the advantage OF putting up the
sausage In quart Jars, as one viii be
used in q few days or. If the family
is fond of sausage, at one meal.
Boiled Dinner.-Cut a small firm
cabbage head into eighths, four car
rots into slices; put all into a ket-
tie of boiling water with six medium
sized onions, place one-half a jar of
sausage cakes on top and boil briefly
for half an hour. Then add eight
medium sized potatoes and salt and
pepper needed to season. Add water
from time to time as IL IS needed.
There should be one cupful of broth
or less when the vegetables are
cooked.
Spanish sausage-Cut two green
peppers into narrow strips, brown
with one small onion In one table
spoonful of butter. Add six sausage
cakes, one cupful of tomatoes. pepper
and salt to taste; simmer thirty min
utes. Remove the meat to a platter
and thicken the tomatoes with one
tablespoonful OF -four, rubbed smooth
with one-half cupful of cold water.
Cook for few minutes, then pour over
the meat and serve.
Sausage used IN place of salt pork
to bake with beans makes a change
from the usual which is well liked.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
The KTTOIEN
GBLNE14za

Copyright. 1921. Western Newspaper Union
about,
With ghoullsh glee they clamor and
shout
They roar down the chimney and
shake the walls,
They try 10 appall me with shrieking
calls:
hurI
Defiance to their deafening whirl.
In anchorage firm. my house and I
Fierce storms and threats forever
defy,
For my house and I are types OF
thought
To which earth's shocks became as
nAught
-Haftia d'Autreunont
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23

downy at first-yes- really new
hair growing all over the scalp. "Dan-
derine" Is to the hair what fresh
showers of rain and sunshine are to
vegetation. It goes right to the roots
invigorates and strengthens them.
This delightful. stimulating tonic
helps thin. Iifeless. faded hair to grow
long, thick. heavy and luXuriant.-Ad-
vertisement
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
Real Dilemma,

Parker-Whats wrong? You look
worried.
Streeter-I am. I wrote two notes
one to my broker, asking him if he
took me for fool, and the other TO
Miss GOlding. asking her if she would
marry me. While I was out somebody
telephoncd Eyes" and I don't know
which Of them it wQsP'
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23

High Building Gets More Daylight.
The sun rises about half an hour
earlier and sets about half an hour
later on an average for the year at
the top OF the WOODWORK building In
New York than ar street level
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23

After day of cloud and wind and rain
Sometimes the setting sun breaks out
again.
And touching all the fields until they
laugh and sing,
Then like a ruby from the horizons
ring
Drops down into the night
= 0Do-fa1Jo-ry
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23

CHOpS anu OLHeT pdTLS
of the freshly butchered
pig for winter use.
Sausage prepared from
the family's cherished
recipe, made into balls,
rolled In flour and fried
brown on both sides, then
packed close in quart
Jars and covered with
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
THIN, FLAT HAIR
GROWS LONG, THICK
AND ABUNDANT

Danderine" st s
only 50 cents a bottle.
One application ends
all dandruff, stops itch
ing and falling hair,
and, in a few moments,
you have doubled the
beauty Of your hair.
1t viii appear a mass,
so soft. lUstrous. and
easy to do up. But what
viii please you most
will be after a few
weeks use. when you
see new hair-fine and
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23

The first creation of God in the
works of the days was the light OF
sense the last was the light OF rea-
son. and His Sabbath work ever since
Is the illumination OF the spirit-Ra.
con
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
"a CIean noorsten.

To make a stone doorstep or brick
porch bright and clean, dissolve one
tablespoon OF washing soda in a pail
Of boiling water and scrub with stiff
broom.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23

hnONL IL, has HloA e OAled
chocolate or maple fla
vOr. A delightful change
is made by adding can
died cherries to a beau
tiful white fudge, flavor
ing with almond.
Fudge Foundation
Take two cupfuls of gran
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
Great Exnecfatlors

''The manager paid Syhu a great
compliment" How sou "ITe offered
her a thinking partP'
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
EVERYDAY GOOD THINGS

Many farmers and small town
women put down" sausage, pork
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-23
MORE ABOUT CANDY MAKING

Most candies are made from fondant
or fudge mixture. Fudge, as 1t Is
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-16
PUBLICITY GREATLY
 NEEDED BY CHURCHES
ony International News scrvlce)

CBy International News Scrvlce)
 BOSTON. Sept 1G. - Churches need more publicity.
 People no longer attend churches from a sense of duty; they must be ured away from golf, and they must pay for sermons as other goods are paid for"
 So says Rev. Dr. Albert C. Diffen- bach, Unitarian minister of Boston, editor of the Christian Register, who has started campaign for improving sermons and making churches more popular. He thinks good hustling advertising agent in churches would make rich returns.
 Ministers should study advertis- ing methods" he says. With them it would be a matter of application, for they have trained and versatile minds"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-16
KNICKERS INCLUDED
 IN MEMS NEW SUITS

CBy International News ScrvIce)
 COLUMBUS. Ohio, Sept. 1G.--Four. piece garments for men.
 Latest word from New York is that arrangements are being made in wholesale garment circles there for placing on the market suits com posed of coat vest, trousers and kniCkcrs.
 The knickers, it is pointed out, will be available for any form of outdoor sport
 Demand for The short trousers. it is said originated with soldiers in the recent World war. Some say the knickers fill want for a sensible garment for outdoor sports.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-16
TELLING
 LATEST DOINCS
 AT ANCHORAGE
Special Correspondence)

ANCHORAGE, Sept. l6. - ". F. Dunkle. NJ E., requesting the Gug- genheims. passed through Anchorage en route to Hope, where he will look into the mining developments of that district Mir Dunkle has just com pleted a visit to the Willow creek dis trict and expressed himself as pleased with the outlook in that territroy. Like all scouts for big concerns MT. Dunkle is extremely guarded in his statements. In answer to a question he stated that the Guggenheims as yet had not acquired any property at Will low creek as far as he knew. MT. DunkIe agreed that the greatest need at present is preliminary development opening the ground sufficient to per init of visiting engineers having some thing to look at His visit to this re- zion indicates that the Guggenheims are keeping closely informed as to progress.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-16

Most encouraging reports are re- ceived from the development work be- ing done on the Green group of cop per claims owned by John F.. Barrett of Mccarthy. This property adjoins tho Bonanza and Mother Lode mines on the east and the ore is found in limestone, there bein gno outcropping A tunnel has been driven through stain for lO9 feet, where the rich ore was struck which is estimated to have valuation of $1,OOO a running foot.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-16
NOTICE

will not be responsible for any bills contracted by my wife after Scptem- Der l4, 1921.
 R. s. STOCKING, 15.It Mile, !. Cordova.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-16
NOTICE

I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife at any of the stores from this. the Sth day of September. 1921.
 set. HARRY CALBO.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-16
ANNCUNCEME ENT

The Blum. O'Neill Co. have re ceived a shipment of 256 Newton ammunition. 1S-tf