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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
Revelations Vile 6goA ARs!i

Maj. Grantiand reached swiftly
past me, turned the ignition switch
of with one hand. and with the
other grasped the hand was shak-
ing in helpless pain. was rather
proud Of the fact that I had kept
firm hold of the wheel with my left
hand. despite the sudden shock 1
had experienced.
Does It hurt very much7" he
asked sollcitously. I ought to have
warned you Of that possibility. and
yet II is what every tyro has to ex-
pect- I remember when 1 learned
to drive this type OF car. the small
bones OF my palm were so bruised
that one time they panied me for
days"
He had my hand IN his. the palm
upward, and was looking at Il in
tently, his head bent low For an
instant 1 had a wild. fantastic i'm
preston that he meant 10 impress a
kiss upon 1t, and drew 1t away
precipitately.
1t is perfectly all right now" I
said. mendaciously. although my
heart sank at the thought that 1
might again suffer the same shock
a. my next attempt 10 shift gears.
But please tell me where was in
error"
I think you used too much gas"
be said. You must remember only
20 shift at a low rate Of speed. when
you become used TO a car you'll
learn the exact speed at which each
mechanism shifts best, each car IS
different in that respect. But don't
get discouraged"
I'm not. protested And now
I I'm going - begin at the very be-
ginning"
From that moment things went
swimmingly with me. Sometimes
made my shifts more successfully
and noiselessly than at other times.
but L always managed them. and
Mai Grantland even included a les
son in backing and turning around
A. my afternoons program. He was
wisely rigid in alternating my new
tasks with stretches of straight driv-
ing. 80 that 1 did not become unduly
nervous, and when we finally TUNED
toward the hotel. after whole af-
ternoon's work. felt fairly conf
dent that with practice I could man
age a big car as easily as 1 did my
small two-COntrOl one.
You are perfectly able 20 take
the car right up TO the door Of the
hotel" the army officer said tcrta-
lively. as we neared the village.
But I would prefer not 10 do H.
.if YOU don't mind" returned. stop
ping the car.
Whatever you wish" he returned
deferentially, getting out OF the car
and coming around 20 the drivers
seat. which I vacated for him. He
looked az his watch before taking
the wheel. There is an hour and "A
half before dinner. You viii have
a chance 20 rest a little. I viii
meet you in the small sitting room
at six-thirty."
I found when reached my room
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29

that 1 was glad indeed to follow his
advice TO rest. for ] was far more
tired than I had imagined. took
off the travelling suit in which I had
driven. slipped on a loose negligee.
/ lay down for half the time he had
allotted me, and then made a care
ful toilette for dinner, donning a
Isilky-fgured crepe which took up
little space IN my suitcase. and had.
therefore, been tucked In for an
emergency.
/ I was glad indeed that had put
/ Il on when I went down to dinner.
/ for I found the dining room filled
with women in more or less formal
evening toilettes. I would have felt
much embarrassed II I had acted
upon my first thought and had worn
\ the suit in which I meant to travel.
Every one in the room appeared
TO be trying 10 prolong their din
/ ner as much as possible. and I COM
mented upon the fact TO Maj. Grant
land.
Most OF them have been disap-
INAllLNA Al Aut4E pans AOI SNNAAtAb
away" he said. They have their
trunks and bags packed. and are
just waiting the word that the line
Is clear. If they only knew"
He said the last words as II 70
himself, while 7 wondered what he
meant. Then he leaned over 10 me.
Would you like 10 know a Sc
crete he asked.
II am a woman" returned de-
murely
He laughed, then he lowered his
voice so there was no chance OF his
being overheard.
THE strike was called off a few
minutes ago" he said. II just had
a code message telling me. When
the agent gets the official notice he
VIII have il announced here. Then
YOU will see a stampede. have al
ready seen 20 il, however, that you
have a drawing room as far as
Washington That will take care Of
YOU for the night. From there on
you will have TO take your chances
on the kind OF train. but you will
be able TO get through"
How perfectly wonderful" I
whispered. but even through my re-
lief at this end OF my worry over
the journey. nv thoughts few 20
Dicky. If ne had only been rea-
sonable and had come with me, all
his worry and that he had caused
me might have been saved.
Into the dining room sauntered a
tall. indolent figure. at sight Of
whom my pulses duickened. Then
Dicky. with no hint OF anger. but
with eyes full OF quizzing raillery,
strolled over 20 our table.
i've been hunting all over for
you folks" he said. II didn't receive
your message. Grant. till late this
afternoon. But my mother delivered
Il all right"
He winked az me ruefully. and I
suddenly grasped two facts. Maj.
Grantland had realized that ! was
going north without Dicky's know
ledge Of my Whereabouts 10 him!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29

Frances Hager is a theater party CIV
en- this afternoon by Miss Margaret
Frl'-ler at the Blackstone. After the
performance the guests will be
served with tea at Miss Fullmer's
home. Those in the party are the
Misses Frances Hager. Helen Mues-
sci, Mildred Rennoe, Helen HOllo-
vel, Helen GafH. Gertrude Brod-
beck. Wilma Burner and Mabel
Good.
The regular meeting Of the Loyal
Americans No. 1908. was held We'd
nesday evening at Beyler hall Two
applications were received and one
candidate initiated. Guitar music by
the Messrs. Neddo. and piano selec-
tons by Mrs. Alma Boyer and Mrs.
Nora Rimerly. followed by dancing
formed the entertainment for the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
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SIR. and Mrs Melvin " Mix have
issued invitations for the marriage
o. their daughter, Miss Dorothy
Louise. and Justus Willard Fleming.
son Or DR.. and Mrs. J. Fleming OF
Eikhart. Ind. which VIII take place
on the evening OF Aug. 10, az Z o.
clock az their home, 434 Lincoln way
i. Nlshawaka.
Affairs honoring Miss Mix 20 be
given next week are. a dinner at the
home OF Miss Madelon Shidlrr, $50
y. Lafayette St. wednesday evening.
and dinner at the Chain-o'Lakes
Country CLUB on the following even
inz. at which Miss Josephine Ahara,
Tie Lincoln way f.. Aishawaka, will
lie hostess.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29

In celebration OF her 18th birth
day anniversary Miss Mildred Kno-
block was surprised wednesday
evening by 40 OF her friends at her
home. 1902 5. Michigan st The dec
Grafton Of the home consisted Of gar
den flowers in pink and white and
the lawn was attractively lighted
with Japanese lanterns. Music and
danCing occupied the evening. \
buffet luncheon was served from a
table conferred with a huge birth
day cake.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
oTomorrow's
HOROSCOPE
SATURDAY. July 30
By GsHepIevs KembIs


Conflicting forces dominate this
day. making Il fortunate III some
lines Of endeavor, but disappointing
and disturbing IN others. 1t should
be n favorable time for those in en-
plOyment, who should take the OPP
portunity to push for advancement
or preferment, If qualified. New
ventures, especially OF a secret ma
ture or with large corporations or
secret orders. should prosper, but it
may not be advisable TO undertake
important journeys. removals or
changes. Be careful with papers or
contracts
Those whose birthday 1t is are
promised a year OF prosperity and
advancement, especially If in en-
ployment. Travel. remove or change
with great care. and sign papers
with caution. A child born on this
dag. although perhaps inclined TO
be restless and uncertain in DISPOSE
ton will make fine success in life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29

Last Ransack Mark Downs - All
Summer Dresses $1,000. Ellsworth =
Ransack Sale closes Saturday night
All Summer Dresses go into Sale az
$1,000 each. A very low price on
nearly 100 dresses. The Ellsworth
store. 1929
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28
One Boy Wins Two Trips
to Chicago Exposition,

Aberdeen. Miss. Oct. 22.-Aubrie
Lam, 13-year-old corn club boy
has just returned from Jackson
Miss, where he attended the State
Fair. Young Lam won two trips
to the International Livestock Show
to be held in Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. l.
One trip was held for the best judg-
ing of dairy and beef cattle. swine
and corn, the other for raising 135
bushels of corn to the acre. record
hard to beat. He also won five first
prizes and two second prizes.
Grafton Pickle, another Monroe
county boy. won four blue and three
red ribbons at the Jackson fair.
Pickle was the first boy from this
county to win a trip to Chicago.
previous to the trip his brother won
last year.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28
Lower Tax Rates Expected.

The two extremes that affect all
economic questions obtain in sharp
contrast when considered as the tax
question presented itself to the leg
islature of 1920. and as it will pre-
sent itself to that body in the APP
preaching session of 1922; Prior to,
and through the session of 1920, the
cost of living was high, salaries and
wages were at the pinnacle and mon
ey was to be reached out after as if it
grew on trees. Extravaganza and
reckless spending was the fashion of
the times. There was no. thought
of the reaction that was bound to
take place. The law makers i'm
bued with the spirit of the times,
lavishly appropriated and levied ex-
cessive taxes to provide funds to
take care of these appropriations,
while the people quietly acquiesced,
and in some cases, commended the
appropriations Periods of financial
stress always follow periods of reck-
less extravaganza, and when the de-
fiation took place and money was
withdrawn from the channels OF
business, prices of farm commodi-
ties, salaries and wages slumped;
the price of store and manufactured
articles did not keep pace. and the
people upon whose shoulders the
Legislature had piled these debts
and excessive taxes were left with
the bag to hold. Many of the peo-
Ile found themselves almost bank
rupt when the slump came.
The Legislature that assembled in
1920 is the same body that will leg
islate in 1922, but almost the OPP
posite conditions will confront it
which will force it to legislate along
lines of the other extreme.
The people certainly expect re-
trenchmerfts, reforms and more
economical state and county govern
ments than have obtained during
the last few years.
The fact is. they expect lower
tax rate in both state and counties,
and will be sadly disappointed il
the legislature and boards of super.
visors do not retrench, reform and
economic so as to give them these
roducfioDs
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28
The Threatened Strike

In view of the railroad strike
scheduled to begin Sunday. Octo-
Der Both, some of the metropolitan
newspapers are advising the public
to prepare to take care of itself.
No preparation the public can make
in opposition to this threatened
strike is better than to stand four
square behind the decisions pro-
mulgated by the Railroad Labor
Board. This board is court
created by the government to arbi-
trate differences as this may and
will occur between railroad work
men and railroad capital interests.
The Railroad Labor Board is as
much a tribunal of this government
to decide differences of this kind
as the Supreme Court of the nation
is to adiudicated constitutional
questions. It's decisions are just
as final within the scope of its iu-
rjsdiction and deserving of &C.
quiescence on the part of the public
as the findings of the United States
Supreme court are.
Defiance of this boards man.
dates are on a parallel with open
defiance of other laws of the coun-
try.
The matters in controversy be-
tween the railroad owners and the
railroad workers are not questions
the public is called upon to settle.
The public had these matters set
tied for them through the agency of
the Railroad Labor Board. This
board has rendered a just verdict
that protects all alike--the parties at
controversy and the public as we'll.
The railroad workers went into
court through their unions; the
court arbitrated the differences be-
tween them and the railroad owners,
and the workers, like all citizens,
should and must acquiesce in it's
decisions.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28
Rats, Mice, Flies, Mosquitoes.

The civic league of Ripley. Miss,
has undertaken to exterminate rats
and mice in that city. 1t has called
upon every one of its citizens to CO.
operate. Rats are dangerous. de-
structiYe and nuisance. They en-
danger health. destroy every char
acter of grain and food stuffs. I'M
dermine buildings, and withall are
filthy animals. They should be
cleaned out of every town and ex-
terminated from every farm.
There is a poison that has been
recommended by the u. s. Govern
ment that has been demonstrated
to surely kill rats and mice. We
do not know the name of this
poison, but our druggists should
find it out and buy stocks of it and
then one or the other of our civic
associations should get behind a
drive and induce every citizen in
cooperative effort to procure this
poison and rid the city of rats and
mice. The Weekly agitated fol
more than two years getting rid oil
the ants in this city before the cam.
paign was finally put on. This
paper advised using the ant poison
recommended by the y. S. Govern,
ment. and when it was decided tC
use it the ants were considerably
lessened in number. 1t is believed
by using it peristently for two OF
three years the ants win be EXTERN.
mated.
Rats. mice. flies, fleas. ants and
mosquitoes and bed bugs must be
exterminated from every town, city
and farm before maximum condi
tiOns of health, cleanliness. happi
ness and economy can be enjoyed
Everybody knows this and wher
everybody takes notice of their per
nicious and destructive presence
then everybody will cooperate and
all these dangerous pests will be
speedily exterminated. Let's &C
after the rats and mice as we die
after the ants and drive them from
the CITY,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28
Houston For Governor

Among the proposed. and not an
nounced candidates for governor,
none have been accorded higher
encomiums of fitness for the place
than Judge ID. w. Houston. of
Aberdeen. From every section OF
the state, and from every school OF
political faith, the invitation has
come to him unsolicited to become
a candidate for the governorship.
While it is too ear Y to start a cam
paign for governor, the election be-
ing more than two years of, still,
it is permissible for the people to
start feeling out and investigating
suitable material for that high office.
The Jackson correspondent. in Mon
days Memphis Commercial Appeal
explicitly states the calibre OF the
man Judge Houston is. as well as
how his candidacy. if he should be-
come candidate, would be received
by. every element of the people of
the state in the following COM
mandatory words:
According to the latest political
gossip here, Judge D. w. Houston,
of Aberdeen, is being urged to take
up the standard as candidate for
governor by the Vardaman faction.
While Judge Houston is staunch
partisan. he is also recognized as a
man of liberal views and a strong
advocate OF measures looking to the
good of the state as a whole, and
would be able to bring much
strength from the opposing faction.
Oyertures have been made to other
candidates looking to the end OF
giving Judge Houston a clear field,
and it is certain that much prog
ress has been made in this direc-
ton. A very prominent Vardaman
man here, and one who is on the
inside, stated this morning that
if Judge Houston would agree to
run it was practically certain that
he would have the right of way.
On the other side it is more than
probable that there will be several
candidates. not to mention one or
more freelances."
The Weekly doubts the expedien-
cy of candidates beginning active
campaigns for any state or county
office at this time, but sanctions
the free discussion of the merits and
qualifications of suitable men to
fill these places so that the people
may know what character of men
they are voting for when they go to
the polls.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28
Circuit Court

The circuit court convened Mon
day morning at $50 O'Clock. Judge
G. P. Long presiding. The district
attorney. county attorney, circuit
clerk. sheriff.. court stenographer
and attaches of the court were In
attendance The grand jury. con-
sisting of the following representa-
tive citizens of the county. was
drawn and empaneled with w. II.
Kolb as foreman and J. n. Harmon,
bailiff: J. C.. Cheek. w. w. Fears.
J. H. Allen, G. P. Hogan. w. ID.
Hollingsworth, C. M. Murff. Walter
Weaver, ]. w. Patterson. w. H.
Kolb. r. l.. Smith. Stewart Crosby,
s. r. Murff. H. H. Cain. L. J. Gal
lop, L. L. Broyles. Perry Werner.
E. L. Morgan. T. E. Griffith. L. Y.
Hurt, David Kingsley.
The Judge delivered strong and
forceful charge in which he COM
mented on the increase of crime in
Monroe county. stating that the
criminal cases on the docket of this
county in times past numbered less
than on any docket of other coun-
ties of the district. The cases of
this character on the docket at the
beginning of this court numbered
55.
The grand jury went into exeeu-
tive session and returned six in
| dictments the first day of the court.
record heretofore unprecedented
for the speedy handling of witnesses.
The Beuchamp case for the al
legged killing of Thrash. a young
railroad man, was called Thursday
and set to be heard today when a
venire will be drawn returnable some
time next week.
Wednesday the Smith HUMPHREYS
case for the alleged killing of ID. B..
Walker near Amory, some time ago,
was called. A venire of 100 was
drawn returnable Monday.
The case in which w. A. Thweatt
is charged with the killing of his
wife when a fire destroyed his home
| last December, was called yester-
day; venire was drawn returnable
one day next week.
Three murder cases will be tried
during the court next week if the
court adheres to the program it has
mapped otlt.
The court occupied much time up to
Friday with trying minor civil and
criminal cases on the docket,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28
WANTED
RAILROAD MEN.

Announcements have been
made through I b e Public
Press of a threatened strike
on the lines of the ST. Louis
San Francisco Railway Com
pany of Engineers. Firemen.
Conductors, Brakeman and
Yardmen. This Company
will receive applications for
employment in branches of
service mentioned. Such ap-
plicationS should b e filed
with Superintendent at St.
Louis, Springfield, Kansas
City, Chaffee and Monett,
Mo; Fl. Scott. Kan; Mem
phis, Tenn, Birmingham.
Ala; FIT. Smith. Ark; Tulsa
and Enid, Okla; General
Superintendent. Fl. Worth,
Tex. and Vice President Op-
Grafton, 1908 Frisco Building,
St. Louis, Mo.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28
County Agent Notes.
VELVET BEANS.

There is no crop that should be
more widely planted than velvet
beans, as they will produce more
feed and add more nitrogen to the
soil than any other leguminous crop.
An ordinary crop of velvet beans
will add about ninety pounds OF
nitrogen per acre if the whole crop
is turned uuder If the Beans are
grszed off by cattle and hogs very
little of this fertilizer is taken from
the soil. To add go pounds of nit
rogen to the land would take l 400
pounds of cotton seed meal. so you
can see why velvet beans should be
planted on most of the land in the
county. One peck of velvet beans
planted with the corn will much
more than double the yield of feed
per acre.
Mr.. Frank Johnson, OF the Aber-
deem creamery. has agreed to buy a
car load of velvet beans to be sold
at cost to farmers wanting them for
next spring. Let me know how
many you want.
III. A. CARPENTER. County Agent.
Strict rniddlixan cofton c,,otod "a
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28
HON. FRED 1. THOMPSON
Visits Aberdeen This Week, the
Home of His Boyhood DAYS.

Hon Fred l. Thompson, member
of the United States Shipping Board,
Washington, d. c.. with Senator
Oscar Underwood. of Alabama. ac-
companied President Harding to
Birmingham, where the president
delivered an address Wednesday.
Hon. Fred Thompson stopped in
Aberdeen on his return to Washing
ton to visit his mother, Mrs. E. P.
Thompson. who has been a beloved
citizen of this city for many years.
Hon. E. P. Thompson. the father of
the Hon. Frederic, founded the Alb
berdeen Weekly in 1875, and for a
number of years was its editor and
proprietor. successfully steering it
through the dark days of reconstruc-
ton in Mississippi. Hon. Frederic
Thompson was associated with his
father in the management of The
Weekly, assuming control when his
father retired. 1t was on The Weekly
that Hon. Frederic Thompson re-
ceived his first newspaper experience
and is now recognized as among the
ablest and most successful news
paper men of the country.
Mr.. S. Fl. Roth. now a valuable
employe of The Weekly, had the
honor of learning Hon. Frederic
Thompson the cases." and how to
set type. little thinking at the time
u at his apprentice" would in later
years become one of the leading
newspaper men of the nation. His
visit was .source of great pleasure
to his mother and numerous friends
-, Aha~Incn
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28

Strict middling cotton quoted at
10c yesterday.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28
Laymen Will Meet at Jackson

Mr.. w. G. Peugh, Aberdeen. coun-
ty chairman of laymen's work for
Monroe county, announces the pro-
gram for the pastors laymen's con-
ference to be held at the First Bap-
fist Church, Jackson. Monday and
Tuesday, Nov. 18th. 18th, 1921.
Every Baptist layman in the coun-
ty is urged to attend this great gath
ering. Some of the best talent in
the whole south will appear on the
program: The program follows:
MONDAY EVENING.
7:OO-Devotional, DIR. j. W. Storer,
Greenwood. Organization.
7:45-Trusteeship and Tithing, Hon.
Gilbert T. Stephenson, North Caro-
lima.
s:45-Trial of the Robbers, Jackson
City b. Y. P. u.
TUESDAY MORNING
9:oO-Devotional, Rev. +. E. Hunts
berry. Meridian.
| 9:3O-Fundamentals of Tithing. Rev.
| W. r. Beckett. Mt. Olive.
| 10:OO-The Business of Tithing. Mr..
| 8. E. Lawrence. Columbia.
10:3o-The Blessing of Tithing, Rev.
J. d. Franks. Columbus.
1I:OO-Teaching Tithing to Our
Young People. Mr.. W. E. Holcomb,
Tupelo.
II:3O-Sermon, Paying Our Vows
| Unto God. DR.. J. ". Gillon, Kentucky.
12:30-Noon recess.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
2:3O-DeYotional. Rev. NJ. Q. Wick.
Clarksdafe.
3:OO-Address, DR.. j. It. Henderson.
Tennessee.
3:45-General discussion.
| Adjourned.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28

China has awakened to the fact
that there is large amount of wis
dom worth considering at the pres
ent time which was not explicitly
covered by the works of Gonfucius.
Washington Star.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28
Women's Rights
In New England

Women's rights were INDICATED
in about a hundred thousand Mas
sachusetts households yesterday.
The women folk went down cellar
and started the furnace ire.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28

The Coast Beacon asks: We
wonder why it is that the price of
milk remains the same when the
price of stock feed is down as it was
when such feed was at its highest
point? Is it right that it should?
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28
PO 6 t F d.

Notice is hereby given that my
lands lying in township 81. range
z, sections 20. Fl. %, %, are post
ed. Trespassing forbidden. Will
prosecute trespassers to the full
extent of the law.
z. A. FERGUSON.