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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-04

A letter from Hon. j. E. Rankin,
now In Washington. where be will
today take his seat in the House of
Representatives as a member of
that body from this Congressional
district, re-expresses his apprecia-
ton of the handsome vote he re-
ceived in Monroe county and the
district. Mr.. Rankin is a young
man, possessed with intellectual
and physical vigor and a fund of
acquired information on govern
mental needs and policies. His
friends throughout the district are
justified in expecting safe. consery-
alive and efficient representation of
their interests in the national gov
eminent.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-04
NOT DUE TO SEX ALONE
Aberdeen Women Have Learned
the Cause of Many Mysteri-
Gus Pains and Aches

Many women have come TO know
that sex isn't the reason for all back
aches. dizzy headaches and urinary
disorders. Men have these troubles.
too, and often they come from kid.
ney weakness. To live simply. eat
sparingly. to take better care of ones
self and co use Doan's Kidney Pills,
is bound Co help bad kidneys get
better. There Is no ether remedy SO
well recommended by Aberdeen
people. Ask your neighbor. Read
this case
Mrs. J. NJ. Brown. 2l0 g. Meridian
st.. Aberdeen. says: "A few years
ago had need of a kidney remedy
My kidneys didn't act right and
caused my back to be lame. I used
Doan's Kidney Pills as heard q lot
bout them. They proved very BEN
+, icial and satisfactory in every
respect
Price Goo at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for q kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Brown had. Foster Milburn
90. M'fgs.. Buffalo. N. Y. iAdv.l
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-04
TALKS DIvERs1FCATIoN

In conversation with Mr.. J. P.
Duke. who lives near Becker, this
county, along lines of diversified
farming. it became evident to us
that profits to be realized from this
source are sure.
As side crop" Mr.. Duke raised
ESQ bushels of Irish potatoes last
year. and sold them at So so per
bushel in the local markets. This
crop of potatoes brought him 1925.
and was produced with little loss of
time from his regular field crops.
Two crops of Irish potatoes can
be grown during the same year and
on the same land, the paintings oc-
curing in March and July-months
in which few other crops require
planting.
Besides Irish potatoes. Mr.. Duke
grows sweet potatoes. peas, corn,
lespedeza and other crops of hay,
and just a little patch of cotton.
We presume he grows the patch of
cotton merely to keep his hand
in" for every pound of cotton pro-
duced will show loss on the cost
of production. He Is a farmer who
raises what he consumes at home.
His smokehouse is filled with meat,
his cribs with corn and his barns
with hay-all homegrown. Pedi-
greed hogs and cows range his
pastures, and he sells cream. but
ter and pork sausage. and eggs
from the hOcks of his barnyard.
A farmer who conducts his farm
as does Mr.. Duke has little need for
money except to pay taxes and in
surance and to provide the few es-
sential things he does not grow on
his farm. He lives at home, and
We believe that within a few years
thousands of Monroe county farm
ers will be initiating Mr.. Dukes
example.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-04
UP TO WILSON AND EDWARDS

The Railroad Commission has
agreed to raise the telephone rates
of the State in the cities and towns.
II has thrown a sop to the ag-
ricultursl people by allowing the
old rates to continue as to farmers
phones.
They lost sight of the fact that
when they raised the rates of the
business phones they settled ex-
pense upon the farmer who has
ultimately to pay any expense that
may be saddled upon the business
of the country.
In the Aberdeen district, residence
phones were raised feom $1.65 to
81 so and business phones from
81 rs to s405 pr month.
1t is up to Commissioner Wilson
and Edwards to explain to their
constituents who have honored them
repeatedly, why they thus discrimi-
mated in favor of the corporations,
especially at this time when every
thing that is being produced in the
State is being sold for less than cost
of production.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-04

speaking, than Is the cost OF labor and
other necessary items.
Higher yields per acre, then, re-
CARELESS of the number of acres plant
ed, is more pressing and more vital
now with low crop prices, than when
prices are high, il the farmer is to
have any profit at all for growing his
products. In the soils prodnctiveness
lies the farmers one hope for the 1921
season.
The greatest drawback in the ag-
ricultural practices of this section
today is the small acre yields produc-
ed. In fact, the yields are to small
to give the farmer but little, il any,
profit for his labors Generally
speaking, the bigger the yield per
acre, the greater will be the net prof
its to the farmer. The slogan of every
man interested in farming this year
should be LARGER ACRE YIELDS. .
Bigger yields from each acre can be
obtained by the following practical
steps: ID more thorough prepare
ton of the seed bed than is usually
given it; GU the use of well selected
seed of a variety adapted to local con-
QAbAOho, AOJ Inc wise anu t1O0Tdl use
OF commercial fertilizers: (4) con-
slant. shallow cultivation to keep
down weeds and grass.
Since the necessity for getting high
acre yields is so great now, no land
should be planted to cotton this year
that is not fertile enough, or cannot
be made so with fertilizers and ma
nures, that will not, with favorable
seasons, produce about a bale per
acre and with the yield of other crops
in proportion.
The land used this year for cash
crops should be given the best and
most thorough preparation possible, for
il is now generally recognized that
plants in order TO develop rapidly and
produce biggest yields must have a
good seeds bed in which TO grow. Ter
racing, where needed, should be done
to prevent washing and wasting of the
most fertile top soil. Ditching where
the land ordinarily is wet till late in
ths season should be done now. as
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-04
SHOULD BE LOOKED AFTER

The WeekIy's good friend, N. G.
Arnold. of Rural Hill. dropped in
to see US last Saturday. Mr.. Ar
mold is a valuable citizen of the
Second district; public-spirited and
enterprising. who was called and
served freely upon committees in his
neighborhood helping the Red Cross,
War Sayings and Liberty Bond
drives to raise funds during the
world war.
Mr.. Arnold stated that many
people in various sections of the
county are not able to finance the
growing of a crop this year The
last two years of unprecedented
times Of flush money and lumber
activities, when sawmills paid big
wages. many people were drawn
from the farms. These people
bought all they consumed at prices
relatively higher than their wage,
raising nothing nor saving nothing;
go that when the slump in lumber
came, and the sawmills closed, it
left them without money or sup
plies with which to grow crops.
1t is the opinion of Mr. Arnold
that these people must have help
from some source. They are good
citizens. and help at this time might
enable them to grow crops, and
to put them on their feet"
The condition set forth by Mr..
Arnold. in our opinion. contains
suggestions that ought to appeal
to our business men and lead to
some way by which these good peo-
pie might be enabled to grow
crops this season. 1t often is by
helping others that we help our
selves; by helping others to become
prosperous we augment our Oppor-
tunities to become more prosper.
Gus. Aside from this there is an
element of benefcence in helping
others that is worth even more than
prosperity itself.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-04

Within the last three weeks, death
has removed two eminent jurists
from the legal profession of Missis-
sippi. On Friday. February Is,
Judge R. B. Mayes died at his
home in Jackson, and Col. w. L.
Clayton. at his home in Tupelo.
died Sunday morning following.
Both these gentlemen were splen-
did representatives of the profess
sion of law and were its opponents
from the standard of its highest
code of ethics.
Judge Mayes and Col. Clayton
will hold a place in the hearts OF
Mississipians. and both will live on
the pages of the judicial history of
the state.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-04
COURT TERM PRETERMITTED

A notice pretermitting the circuit
court which was to have convened
here next Monday is published else
where in this paper. Putting off
this term of the court is in line with
the best interests of the farmers who
are much behind with their work.
The docket has not many cases that
need immediate adjustment so that
the ends of justice will not be ma
terially delayed. Also the postpone
ment of the court will operate as a
step towards conserving the finances
of the county.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-04
FARM LOAN ACT VALID

The farm Loan Act which has
been tied up in the United States
supreme court for scme time. pre-
venting that most important aid,
intended for the farmers. has been
declared valid by that tribunal. The
decision makes available millions
of dollars that can be borrowed by
the farmers. -
The Farm Loan Banks will start
functioning again as soon as pos
sible.
The decision is especially graft
flying to the farmers of the South,
who patronize this bank more ex-
tensively, perhaps, than any other
section of the country.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-04

Among the 100 delegates APP
pointed by Gov RUSSELL to the Ma
tional Good Roads Association, to
meet in Greensboro, S. c.. April
1928, appears the name of d. w.
Houston, Jr., OF Aberdeen. No bet
ter selection from this territory
could have been made. Good roads
is basic foundation upon which
commercial and industrial prosper
ity may be built. and Mr.. Houston
is an enthusiast when it comes to
building permanent highways.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-04
What Mrs. Brenninger, of New
York. Says About Rat Poison.

Tried preparations that kill rats,
but RAT-SNAP Ia the only one that
prevents disagreeable odors after
killing. Also like RAT-SNAP be-
canse it comes in handy cakes. no
mixing with other food. You don't
have to dirty your hands. it's the
best for household use.' Try RAT
SNAP. Three sizes. soc. CSC, 81. rs.
Sold and guaranteed by Phoenix Drug
Co. m4
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-04

Hon. Champ Clark, Demo
cratic leader of the house. died at
bis Washington City home We'd
nesday. In the passing of this
great man the Democratic party
lost one of its stalwart leaders
and the country one of its puresf
statesman. Peace to his ashes.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-04
DUROC- JERSEY BREEDERS
HOLD SECOND MEETING
Leading Livestock Farmers of
Monroe and Chickasaw COun-
ties Meet at Home of Mr.. SIsk

The second meeting OF the Mon
roe County Duroc-Jersey Breeders
was held at the spacious residence of
the president, Mr.. Sisk. at Egypt.
Miss. Wednesday afternoon. March
End. There was large and enthu-
siastic representation of leading
livestock farmers of Monroe and
Chickasaw counties.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Mr.. Sisk. "A set
of bylaws was formally adopted
and the secret Try was instructed to
have them ready for final adoption
at the next meeting He was also
instructed to have the necessary
stationery prepared to properly con-
duct the business of the Association.
Everyone present dwelt upon the
vital Importance of better livestock
for the South, and it was the unan-
imous opinion of the meeting that
to promote better hogs and live
stock, it is necessary to show good
specimens of the breed at the va
rious fairs.
A resolution was adopted, direct
ing the president to appoint a COM
mittee to appear before the Aber-
deem Chamber of Commerce at the
next meeting and request their CO.
operation in an Interstate Fair at
Aberdeen. Miss. 1t was also moved
and adopted that this same COM
mittee shall call upon the public
spirited bankers and business men
of Aberdeen and surrounding towns
to offer suitable trophies and
premiums. One of the members
present voluntarily donated a $50
silver cup for the best three Duroc-
Jersey hogs under six months old.
There was quite a representation
from adjoining counties, and real
izing that a stronger association
would better. serve the object in
view. it was moved and adopted
to change the name of the organi-
cation from the Monroe County
n,.oo Torsov Droo1orz5 Aeeoo1ok;o,,
to the Mississippi Duroc-Jersey
Breeders Association.
Tt was also moved and adopted
that any person interested in better
livestock is eligible to membership
and can obtain same by applying
to the secretary. E. B Heller, pro-
prietor Dixie Stock Farm. Aber-
deem, Miss. The membership fee
is $500.
It was also moved and adopted
that a public sale of the different
breeds of pure-bred livestock will
be held on the last day of the
fair.
Members of this Association are
also breeders of pure-bred beef and
dairy cattle, pure-bred horses and
pure bred sheep. and they all
willingly agreed to have these
breeds represented at the fair.
Every member and prospective
member. interested in Duroc-Jersey
hogs. is cordially invited to at
tend the Duroc sale of Hazard &
Son. at their farm. two miles south
of Muldon, Miss, March 9Th inst,
at 1920 a. m. A big free barbecue
dinner will be served in Western
style at IL o'clock. Steers will be
roped at 10 O'Clock a. m.
e r HELLER
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-04

p o ( t Q in
growing crops in
1921 will be deter
mined largely by
the yield per acre
OF crops grown.
AS a general thing.
this is always
true with all crops,
but it is more
strikingly so this
year than in nor
NAL times, for the
market V alu q OF
cotton a u d other
crops is 10 w err,
com para tively
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-04

True. woman's clothes still cost
good deal; but then, just think Of
what they have to show for it'll
Washington Post.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-10-20
Mrs. w. S. Crawford
| Dies In Nashville

Mrs. w. s. Crawford died at
the home Of her brother in-la u
Sterling eagle at Nashville last
Sunday after a lingering illness
Of several months. Mrs. Craw-
ford was a suffer of that dreaded
disease tuberculosis, and she
with her husband had gone to
Astoria, N. Mex, in search Of
health about year ago, but
knowing that she could not get
we'll started back to Tennessee
and on reaching Nashville died.
The body was brought here for
burial Monday and carried to the
home of her sister, Mrs. Sol
Schaerer, where funeral services
were held, which were conduct
ed by Rev Sullivan of Nashville.
Mrs. Crawford was before her
marriage, Miss Ethel Hill is. a
popular school teacher Of Grun-
dy County and a daughter Of q.
ID. Hilhs tax assessor Of Goal.
mont. Her many friends in the
county will be saddened to learn
of her demise. She is survived
by husband and small baby,
several sisters and one brother
and parents.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-10-20
Circuit Court
To Meet
South Pittsburg. Tenn

South Pittsburg. Tenn
Oct. 10, 1921
To whom it may concern:
This is to notify all interested
parties that an adjourned term
of the Circuit tnnrt will he held
at Tracy City, beginning Monday
Nov. 7th, for the trial of Civil
casos only.
The jurors Of the last term
(July term) are required to at
tend and all civil cases should be
prepared for trial.
JN0. +. RAULST0N,
Judge
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-10-20
For Sale

House and lot and s acres of
land in White City. Good water
on place, also Outlouses.
7. E. Cannon.
Phone 202l
Tracy City Tenn
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-10-20

Tanlac is a splendid tonic and
system purifier, now selling at
the rate of almost Ten Million
bottles a year. Doris & Cheek
Tracy City.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-10-20
They Ro.,.

festivities of thA o.. SION.
After disposing of fire gallons
Of cream. contest was engaged
in to see who could climb mp on
q barrel and stay on top the
longest. The excitement and
the hilaritv were both intense.
George Church Of Fulton. Ky.,
won the prize, a pocket knife.
later the boys presented to
Mr.. and Mrs., Cheek a hand
some present, which wss fully
appreciated. MIR. Cheek declared
himself to>be one OF the boys,
and entered the contest himself,
but if he had not been saved
from a fall after rolling the bar
rel abont four feet there might
have been another dashing
widor in Tracy City.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-10-20

Mrs. Eller Brookman and lit
tie daughter, Catherine, spent a
few days in Winchester last
week.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-10-20
Sells E m By
the Car Load

Mr.. &. r. Stevens the local
agent of the Chevrolet Car has
just received another car load Of
the chevrolet Cars. He has
sold the following cars this week.
" m. Anderson, Sewanee
Mr.. Green, Sewanee
Mr.. Maddux, Sewaner,
Will Conry, Tracy CITY
Clay Oleek, Tracy City.
Mr.. Stevens is some hustler
when it comes to selling this
popular car.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
(rMREigl}Bp2a[t2
@a9QRaR! !&!
NEED FOR BETTER HIGHWAYS
Freioht Congestion on Railroads Has
Emphasized Importance Of Our
Country Roads.

We are being treated to a demon
stration Of what happens when the
arteries of commerce become dis
eased, congested and run down. The
lack of adequate transportation facili-
ties on the railroads Of this country
mounts into the millions Of dollars in
the delays that are occasioned. Our
railway system, like our agricultural
methods, have grown up so gradually,
keeping abreast, even ahead Of the de-
mands of commerce, we have come to
look upon them as matter of course.
But the even balance between trans
portation facilities and demands OF
commerce is easily upset, as the ex-
perience of the past few months has
demonstrated.
Our railroad system needs rehabili-
tation. But along with the improve
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
ROCK FOR HIGHWAY BUILDING
First Systematic Efforts to Determine
Value Were Made in French
Laboratory in 1873.

The first systematic attempts to de-
termine the value of rock for road
building purposes by means Of labor
atory tests were made in France,
where In 1878 a road materials lab
oratory was< founded In the French
School Of Bridges and Roads. Here
the Deval abrasion test was adopted,
and this test with slight modllca-
ton has been accepted as standard
throughout the United States. The
test is named from its inventor. 1t
was first used in connection with con-
tract work in the city Of Paris. Many
valuable data were collected In this
laboratory on the hardness and tough
ness Of rock, and tests for these prop
critics were developed which were, In
principle. the same as those In use
today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06

Washington JAM 4-Important phases of the rail-
road problem back in congress today The senate
ing whether it will recommend effort pass Pres
ident Wilson's veo the resolution to suspend the operation
of section 10 of the Clayton act
Railroad executives planned to ask the same commit
tee as well as the house inter state committee
amend the transportation act that the due
from the under the guarantee provisions of
of congress on the question will determine whether the
roads can go ahead with plans spend about $685.
for equipment this year, according to railroad executives
Organized railroad labor and some congressman are
expected to advance the argument that profits to railroad
executives and further deficit to the federal treasury
involved.
Section 10 of the Clayton act passed six years ago and
never allowed 90 into effect is aimed at nterockng of
officials between railroads and equipment companies and
between railroads and banks Under it the roads buy
equipment from companies in which railroad officials are
Interested only after competitive bidding The pro-
vision applies to banks floating railroad securities accord
ing to the Interstate commerce commission.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
KEEPS $1,000 GOLD
Judge Settles Dispute Over Ownership
Of Treasure Found Buried
on Farm.

Newcastle, Ind.-Ownership Of 81 300
Greensboro six months ago by Levi
Todd, a fifteen-year-old boy, was set
tied in court here.
Judge Cause decided flinders are
keepers"
While excavating for basement un-
der an old house, young Todd drove
his pick into an earthenware jar con-
tanning the money. Then started a
hree-cornered fight for ownership.
MIS- Clara Freeman Vickerey
claimed the money was part of her
mothers estate, and John Hardin,
present owner of the farp, sought an
interest as owner of the land. -
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06


in Tonnage by Motor Vehicles.
ments of the railroads there is great
need for material improvement
throughout the land. Over the coun-
try roads move the raw materials
that go to make up vast proportion
Of the tonnage carried by the railroads.
The present freight congestion has
emphasized the Importance of the
country road. It has proved the value
of hard surface roads as passageways
for freight carried in motortrucks and
automobiles.
Much relief for the railroads has
come through the immense tonnage
that has moved this summer on motor
trucks. A greater tonnage would I'M
doubtedly have moved in the same
manner if our highway system had
been fit. The time has come when the
mileage of concrete. brick or other
hard-surfaced roads must extend in an
ever-increasing network until the re-
hottest parts of the country can have
the advantage of quick transportation
every day Of the year in motor We
hicle.-Amerlcan Fruit Grower.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
ARGUMENT FOR GOOD ROADS
Judgment Rendered Against County
Because CuIvert Was Obscured
by Weed Patch.

An argument for good roads that
carries with 1t a sharp punch in the
way of substantial judgment for
damages is disclosed in recent de-
cision of the supreme court Of Wis
consin. In this case it appears that
when a machine went out of the traf-
fic path Of an old-fashioned country
road for the purpose of letting
tractor pass it struck the cement
curbing at the end Of culvert which
crossed the road at this point. Be-
ing covered with weeds the obstruc-
ton was not seen until the accident
occurred. The county was held liable
IN damages for the accident.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
LADY, and "Gent|eman''
Get License to Wed

San Francisco.-Elmer J. Mott,
gentlemen, age fifty.
Laura E. Galbraith, lady, age
forty-eight.
This was the unique record on
a marriage license granted by
Cupid" Munson. Mott said he
had no other occupation than that
of a gentleman, but that prior to
a year ago he was in the real
estate business in Rome, N. Y.
His bride was a resident of
Guelph, Ontario, Canada, and is
a wealthy widow.
After a stay Of three months
on this coast they will return to
the East to make their perma-
nent residence there.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
Why the Foundry Still Stands.

Kendallville, Ind.-f the huge iron
ball which had arrived in junk car
hadn't been too heavy it would have
been fed to the furnace dt the Kendall
vile foundry, but it was too big to get
in the crPola. Later some one In
vestigated and found 1t was bomb.