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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-02

different people she used TO know
when she was away ut school"
Yes, 1 know" Mr.. Dill returned
"She's been gone six weeks"
"Oh, l don't believe it's that long,
Florence said, casually; then with
more earnestness: Mr. Dill, I was
goin' TO ask you somep'm; It's kind of
a funny question for me to ask, but
YES, she has" Noble interrupted
though not sensible that his remark
was an interruption. for he had been
unaware of FLorence's voice in action
after the word long" oh yes, she
has" he said. 1T was six weeks, day
befOre-yesterday afternoon saw
your father downtown this morning.
and he said he didn't know that any of
the family had heard just when she
was coming h3me. | thought maybe
some Of your relatives had letter
from her by this afternoons mail,
maybe"
'T guess no." said Florence. Mr..
DIN, there was a question 1 thought
I'd ask you-it's kind of a funny ques-
ton for me to"
Are you sure nobody's heard from
your Aunt Julia today?" Noble in
sisted.
Il guess they haven't Mr.. Din.
was goin' to ask you"
It's strange" he murmured. II
don't see how people can enjoy visits
that long. 1 should think they'd get
anxious about what might happen at
home"
"Oh. grandpa's ali right; he says he
kind of likes TO have the house nice
and quite TO himself; and anyway
Aunt Julia enjoys visiting" Florence
assured him; Aunt Fanny saw Il
newspaper from one of the places
where Aunt Julia's visiting her school
roommate. that had her picture in it
aud called her the famous Northern
Beauty; it was down South some
where. Well. Mr. Dill, 1 was just say
in | believed I'd ask yOr-"
But a sectional rancor seemed to sf-
feet the young man all at once. "Oh.
yes. l heard about that he said
Your Aunt Fanny lent my mother the
newspaper. Those people in that part
of the country-well-" He paused,
remembering that ii was only Florence
he addressed; and he withheld from
utterance his opinion that the Civil
war ought to be fought all over again
Your father said your grandfather
hadn't heard from her for several days;
and even then she hadn't said when
she was coming home
no, / expect she didn't" said Flor
ence Mr.. Dill, 1 was goin' to ask
you somep'n-it's kind of q queer kind
OF question for me to ask, guess"
she paused. However, he did not inter-
rupt her. seeming preoccupied with
gloom whereupon Florence permitted
herself a deprecatory laugh and con-
tinued: 1T might be you'd answer yes.
or it might be you'd answer no; bur
anyway 1 was goin' to ask you-it's
kind of funny question for me TO ask,
j expect-but do you like poetry?"
''What?"
We'll. as things have turned out
lately | guess it's kind OF funny
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-02
Loses Life in EXPLOSION.

Tishomingo, Miss.-The explosion OF
a boiler at a mill owned by Luther
Hudson, y miles northeast of town.
recently, caused the death of Jim
Moore, the son of viii Moore. The
boy was firing the mill for the first
time ne ever acted as fireman. The
explosion came at the noon hour. when
there was no one but the Moore boy at
the mill, or the casualties would per
haps have been greater
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-02
THE POEM.

Synopsis.-Proud possessor OF a
printing press. and equipment. the
gift Of Uncle Joseph TO his nephew,
Herbert Illingsworth Atwater. Jr.,
aged thirteen. the fortunate youth,
with his chum, Henry Rooter.
about the same age, begins the
publication OF a fuII-fedged news
paper. the North End Daily ORR
ole. Herberts small cousin, Flor
ence Atwater. being barred from
any kind OF participation in the
enterprise. on account Of her in
tense and natural feminine desire
to boss" IS frankly annoyed, and
not at all backward in saying 50.
However. a poem she has written
is accepted for insertion IN the
Oriole. on a strictly com mercial
basis-cash in advance. Thereupon
she appoints a publicity committee
OF one.
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WIN Honor Rritnns.

New York-British delegates to the
armament conference viii be honor
guests at dinner OF the English
Speaking Union of America. 10 bel
given here December 3. The date has
been accepted by Arthur j. Balforr-
acting head of the British delegation
it was announced by John W- Davis
former ambassador TO the court 81 ST.
James. and president Of the English
Speaking Union.
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EnEmpress Wants Respite.

Funchal, Island of Madeira--Form-
er Empress Zita OF Austro-Hungary,
who, with her husband, is living in ex
lie here, has expressed the wish to
return TO Switzerland to be present at
an operation on her son for appen-
dicitis.
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PART l-Continued.

Noble looked puzzled. Surprising
to see me?'" he said vaguely. Il
haven't been away anywhere in par
ticular, Florence" Then, at a thought,
ne frightened hopefully, I'm glad TO
see you. Florence Do you know if
any Of your family or relatives have
heard when your Aunt Julia is coming
homer"
"Aunt Julia? Why. she's our Of
town" said Florence. "She's visiting
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-02
BOOK TARIFF OPPOSED.
Conference of Librarians Says It Will /
Have Harmful Effect

Have Harmful Effect.
New York.-Opposition to the higa
tariff on books as provided in the
Fordney bill was voiced at the con
ference of eastern college Librarians
at Columbia University. Thirty eastern
colleges, represented by $50 delegates,
were present at the conference.
NJ. L Raney. librarian OF Johns
Hopkins University. declared that
high tariff on books would be harmful
TO many public libraries and education
al institutions because it would pre-
vent them from purchasing necessary
library equipment.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-02
IS LOANS APPROVED.

War Finance Corporation Advances
s3,147.0OO for Farm Products.
shington.-Approval Of s. adj
vances for agricultural and live stock
purposes. aggregatiug S3.147.0o6. was
announced by the war finance corp0r-
alton
The loans include, Louisiana, S25+.-
OQ0; Georgia. $4,000; North Carolina
$125.0OO; South Carolina. $SS050. ana
Texas. $4,000.
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MEETING DATE CHANGED.

Committee on Taxation of Revenue
Will Meet December Is.
Jackson, Miss.-Hon. Sennett Con
nor. speaker of the house and chair
man of the legislative committee on
taxation or revenue, announces that
there viii be no meeting of the com
mittee November Is, as heretofore an
nOunced.
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Four To Re Arrested

Jacksonville, Fla--Warrants for ths
arrest of four men connected with the
brokerage firm Of Clement d. Gates q
Co. which vent into voluntary Bank
ruptcy. have been received by Sheriff
Merritt here from Orlando.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-02
FEAR FOR TUG AND CREW.
Wreckage Bearing Name Of san Fran
cisco Boat Is Washed Ashore.

Astoria, Oregon.-Much wreckags
marked with the name OF a san Fran
cisco tug Sea Eagle" has come
ashore at Sunset Beach. ten miles
south Of here. according TO telephone
adyices. Anxiety is felt in shipping
circles for the tug. which carried a
crew of nine and her tow. the scho5ns
er Ecola, which had about % persons
aboard.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-02
cLoUDBURsTs CAUSE DAMAGE

Entire Villages Are Swept Away by
Floods.
Messina, Sicily Cloudbursts have
devastated the whole countryside i-
the region of this city, entire villages
being swept by the floods and the
lines of communication broken. Hun
dreds of. persons are homeless and
several are reported dead.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-02
Helena Firm Wins plea.

Little Rock. Ark--The Arkansas
tax commission disposed OF the petit
ton Of the Helena Gas and Electric
company for a reduction in It's 1927
assessment by reducing the assess
ment from $500 600 10 $3.50. 600
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-02

Paris.-President Millerand approx
ed for submission to parliament a mil
fray recruiting bill authorizing two
year enlistments and tightening pres
sat restrictions.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-02

their margin. could they? And they
never knew anything crazier than
maxim all this fuss because: What
IL some of 1t wasn't printed just ex-
actIy right, who In the world was goin'
to notice it, and what was the diff
ference of just a few words different
in her ole poem. anyhow?
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By
Booth
Harrington
CoPyr4gh1, 121
BY the Bell Syndicate, Ina

Smiths residisence goes downtown ev-
cry Thursday ats about three her reg
ular day for it,
"A new ditch is being dug across
the MR.. Henry d. Vance backyard.
IT'S about dug but nobody is working
there now. Patty Fairchild received
the highest mark in defamation of the
IA at Sumner School last Friday.
"Balf's grorcey wagon ran oyer a
cat of the Mr.. Rayfort family. Geo.
the driver Of the wagon stated he
had not but was willing to take it
away and burg IL somewheres Geo.
stated regret and claimed nothing but
an accident which could not be helped
and not his team that did the dam
age.
Miss Cslfield teacher of the Z A
at Sumner School was reported on the
sick list. We hope she will soon be
well.
There were several deaths in the
city this week.
MIR. Fairchild father of Patty
Fairchild was on the sick list several
days and did not go to his office but
is out now.
Ben Kriso the chauffeur of the
Mr.. r. G. Atwater family washes their
car on Monday. In using the hose he
turned water over the fence accident
~ and hit LonnIe the was Woman
in back of MRS. Bruffs who called
him some low names. Ben told her if
she had been man he would strike
her but soon the disturbance was at
an end. There is a good deal more Of
other news which will be printed in
our next NO"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-02
Snow in Montana.

Helena. Mont.-MOre snow fell dur
ing the present storm in Montana
than in any other November for .
years. according to the weather bu-
reau
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SUBSCRIBE NOW % Cents Per Year.
Subscriptions should be brought to the
East etrance OF Atwater & Rooter News
paper Building every afternoon 40 to 6.
25 cents.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-02

"Holcombs chickens get In MIR. Jo-
seph Atwater's yard a god deal lately.
He says chickens are out of place In
a city of this size.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-02

Too many people know lot OF things
that are none OF their business.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-02
NEWS OF The CITY

1.-THE Candidates for mayor at the
are Mr.. p. N. Gordon and
John T. Milo. The contest is very
great between these candidates.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-02
I'VE knew you wouldn't be
satisfied anyway, Florence"
CTo BE CONTINUED


"Why have you sent this poem to a
California magazine?" II don't want
to see il for ut least two weeks"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-02

Minnie the cook of MIR. b. L
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-02

THE North End daily Oriole
Atwater & Rooter Awners & Propreitors
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-02

Crystal Springs.-The circuit court
the other morning commenced Its
grind in earnest, with Judge d. IL
Miller presiding.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-12-02

Smiths residisence goes downtown ev-
cry Thursday ats about three her reg
ular day for IT,
The Newark journal., 1921-11-17
y 7 ' ' ' 2 y ' V ' o PAR0aUET ITEMS 5 v 7 ' 9D ' ' z v z Y @

Paroquet, Nov. 16.-We are having cloudy weather. Crops are about all out.
 B. K. Clark made a busi- hess trip to Newport Tuesday.
 Rev. J. E. Shell and Whit Martin of Newark were busi- ness visitors here Friday.
 Sheriff N. F. Harris of Batesville and John D. Witt of Newark were looking after business here Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. Luther Way man spent Friday at Newport shopping.
 C. C. Whisnant made busi- ness trip to Newport Satur- day.
 Reed Galloway made a busi- ness trip to Newport Satur- day.
 Lee Long spent Saturday at Newport.
 Russell Langston made a business triD to NeWport Sat urday.
 Mrs. c. w. Yaney and dau- ghter, Etta, spent Saturday at Newport shopping.
 MT. Cunningham of Guion spent a few days here visiting his daughter, Mrs. Mollie Will Hams.
 c. A. Walls, bridge foreman is Wokring his crew here on Black river bridge and trestle.
 Claude Ray spent Sunday at Newark with relatives.
 Cashier Monroe Harrelson and sister, Mrs. Nora Wayman and son, Paul, of Newark, spent Sunday here visiting rel atives.
 Mrs. Bertha Smith of Sul- phur Rock spent Saturday and Sunday here visiting Mrs. Mol lie Williams.
 MT. and Mrs. c. c. Whis- nant are spending a few days at Little Rock this week at- tending the fair.
 School opened here Monday
The Newark journal., 1921-11-17
MORE COTTON GINNED

Newport, Nov. 14.-The gin ming report for Jackson coun- ty, as given out by the county enumerator, R. T. Simmons, this week, shows the number of bales ginned to November l, 1921, to have been 26, 6,344 as compared with 12,092 to the same date of 1920. It is thought in one more week, with favorable weather the crop will be gathered. Little cotton has been held.
The Newark journal., 1921-11-17

with Prof. and Mrs. l. C.. Moody teachers.
 Clarence Vaughan of Sul- phur Rock spent Monday here looking after his farming in- terest.
 . MT. and Mrs. Martin Dry spent few days at Mt. Pleas
The Newark journal., 1921-11-17

every man who has signed a contract must get out and try to get at least one more con- tract from one of his neigh bors. Why not get yours to- day?
 J. B. DANIELS,
 County Agent.
The Newark journal., 1921-11-17
Y ' ' Y ' 4R Y y ' Y ' u FARM BUREAU NEWS a
 y y ' 4a Y Ea x2 ' V ' '

At a meeting of the Farm Bureau last Saturday several important questions were de- cided on. Among the most important was making ar- engagements for an organiza- tion expert to be sent to the county to devote his entire time to the work of the Cotton Growers Association until the county's quota has been signed. The State Farm Bureau will send this man here next Mon- day and he will stay as long as he is needed.
 Meetings will be held in ev- cry township of the county and house-to-house canvass will be made. It is the intention of the Farm Bureau to give every farmer of the county an opportunity to sign the con- tract. A schedule of meetings will be published next week.
 At the present time 301 farmers of the county have signed the cotton contract for a total of 2354 bales of the 1922 production. This is over half of the quota assigned to the county and we feel sure we will have no trouble in getting the other half.
 At the meeting of the Farm Bureau Saturday it was decid- ed to send $500 to the State Farm Bureau to help out with the expenses of the organiza- tion of the cotton association. It was necessary for the coun- ty Farm Bureau to borrow the money and it also has to pay the salary of the man who is coming here next week. In or der to meet these obligations it will be absolutely necessary for the men who have signed the cotton contract to pay their membership fee NOW. Do not put this oh' for it is costing big money every day and every $10 membership fee is needed. Mail your check to the Independence County Farm Bureau, Batesville, Arkansas, and receipt will be sent you by return mail.
 The County Agent was in the office of the State Farm Bureau at Little Rock last week and MT. Brown, manager of the Cotton Association said that there was no doubt about getting the 100000 bales if they could get enough money to keep workers in the field. Send Your Membership Fee in Today. The campaign is going strong over the state now. Many counties have their own campaign director and are working day and night.
 Independence county is still in the lead as to the number of contracts signed. We have nearly twice as many as any other county in the state. This is a good record and we want to keep it but if we do that
The Newark journal., 1921-11-17

ant this week visiting relativ- es.
 B. R. Clark made a business trip to Newark Monday.
 Mrs. Virginia McCaleb and son, Wilber made a business trip to Newport Monday.
 Finas McCaleb spent a few
The Newark journal., 1921-11-17
BAPTIST MEETING

A revival meeting will be- gin at the Baptist Church Fri day night, Nov. 25, and con- tinue for several days. Each one is cordially invited to at tend, and assist in the meet ing.
The Newark journal., 1921-11-17

days at Little Rock this week attending the fair.
 Mrs. Grace Moxley moved to Magness Tuesday where she has purchased a home.
The Newark journal., 1921-11-17

DINTY IS IN TOWN.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24

der the leafy mold where IL fell.
Through the whispering trees came
the command from above TO keep the
soil loose above the resting place of
the conquered spirit, and in a short
time spears of green sprang up and
with the autumn coloring came the
ripening grain that was to be the food
of the Indian forever. No longer was
1t necessary for them to depend for
subsistence upon wild grains and
game-the Great Spirit mad supplied
them with wonderfully nourlshlpg
cereal, that mixed with dried meat
sustained them In the arduous physi-
cal undertakings demanded by their
primitive mode Of living. Corn was
the answer TO the prayers for holr. In
the advancement of the race.
Mondamln Is still the "Frlcnd Of
Man." but 1t appears 10 be sadly
"~"'""tod nv .he present generation.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24

Keys and Keyholes" 10 tne wnin-
sical title of DR.. Brougher's lecture to
De heard at Chautauqua soon. DR..
,Brougher knows how to inspire men
ind women. He takes simple illustra-
ions, which all can understand, and
through his genius loads them down
With important truths which he desires
sis hearers to get.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24
Nickels in Phone Pay Stations.

Twenty million dollars In nickels
were dropped In the slots Of pay sta
ton telephones throughout the United
States during the first ten months of
1920, according to an estimate by A.
e. Berry, president of the Chesapeake
4 Ohio Telephone company. This. Mr..
Berry said, was an increase Of 81. ZOO.
600 over the corresponding period Of
the year before. 10 Illustrate graph.
lcally the S20,0000OO expenditure.
he explained hat the nlckels, IL placed
edge to edge. would form limo from
New York city to San Francisco and
then extend 1000 miles into the Pa.
cific ocean.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24
CORN SENT BY GREAT SPIRIT
indians Have Their Own Legend Of
the First Production Of the
Nourlshinp Cereal.

II Is to the imaginative Ojibway that
we are Indebted for a beautiful legend
of the origin of corn; and, according
to this legend, for corn itself.
Ambitious for the advancement of
his people, one of their leaders sought
seclusion in the forest, and during n
period of fasting and prayer appealed
to the Master of Life" for help to
check the destructive wars among
the nations. After seven days, Mon
DAMN, messenger from the Great
Spirit, appeared and for four days
this leader wrestled with him and,
defeating him, buried the body un'
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24

Her friends advised her to change
her name. 1T was too plainly Eng
lish," they told her.
The chance came very naturally on
the occasion of a tour in Germany.
There she found German people had
trouble pronouncing her name, so she
simplified it to Ling" Later she
added the name of friend and be-
came known throughout Germany as
ELSA Meta-Ling."
Known as Elsa Meta-ling.
Upon her return to London, she re-
miracles for her. Her recitals were
carried out in the German tongue, she
received many fine offers for classical
concert work, and was even invited to
sing in the Grand Season at Coveht
Garden Opera House.
Metropolitan Critics Fooled.
The London Morning Post for Nov.
z, 1913, carried this significant state
ment: "Mademoiselle Meta-Ling sang
songs by the Swedish composer, Peter
son Berger, her own cOuntryman!
The Referee, Nov. 9, 1913. said:
Madame Meta-Ling is to be warmly
commended for placing in the middle
OF her programme a group Of Ameri.
can songs which she sang in fair Eng.
iIsh!"
The war, however, made all people
with German names suddenly unpopu-
lar in England. Miss Illingworth was
then forced to reveal her identity in
order to stay in England and help her
country. She took an active part in
war entertainment work, being at the
front with her company throughout
the entire period of hostilities.
Miss Illingworth is bringing her
London Concert Party to Chautauqua.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24

statesmen WANTED to solicit or.
ders for lubricating oils, greases and
paints Salary or Commission. Ad-
dress The Harvey Oil CO., Cleveland,
Ohio.
FARM WANTED-Wanted to hear
owner of farm of good land for sale
for fall delivery.
l. JONES, Box 55l, Olney Ill.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24
Com mmissi oners' Notice.

In the matter of the estate of Joanna Buckley
deceased.
We. the undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate in and
for the County of Shiawassee. State of Michigan,
Commissioners to receive. examine and adjust all
estate. do hereby give notice that we will meet at
the State Savings Bank in the City of Owosso
in said county. on Monday. the 9th day of June.
A. ID. lSZl, and on Saturday, the 9th day of Au-
gust A. ID. 1921 at ten o'clock in the forenoon
of each of said days. for the purpose of receiving
and adjusting all claims against said estate and
that four months from the Goth day of April,
d. 1921. are allowed to creditors to present their
claims to said Commissioners for adjustment and
allowance.
Dated the 26th day of April A. d. 1921.
r. PENNABAKER.
w. J. WILLIAMS
WARREN DOAN.
7-lO Commissioners
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24
PERCivAL VIVIAN.

Percival Vivian, organizer ana d..
rector of the Percival Vivian Players,
who will present j. Hartley Manners
"Peg O. My Heart" on the Chautauqua
platform this summer is one of Broad.
ways youngest and most talented pro-
ducers.
From an early start with the Ben
Greet Players he has rapidly ad'
vanced to an enviable position in the
stage world.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24
Com IN issioners' Notice.

In the matter of the estate of Jerry W. Pierce.
deceased.
We. the undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate in and
for the County of Shiawassee. State of Michigan,
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against said
the residence of the deceased in the Township of
Rush in said county. on Friday. the 9th day of
May. A. ID. 1921. and on Wednesday, the 9th day
OF July. A. ID. 1921. at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of each of said days. for the purpose of recev-
ing and adjusting all claims against said estate,
and that four months from the 26th day of March,
A. ID. 1921. are allowed to creditors to present
their claims to said Commissioners for adjustment
and allowance.
Dated the 26th day of March. A. d. 1921.
CHARLES SEELHOFF.
p. p. BISHOP.
2-5 Commissioners.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24
Commissioners' Notice.

In the matter Of the estate of Anna E. Bach
elder, deceased
We. the undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate in and
for the County of Shiawassee. State of Michigan.
Commissioners to receive. examine and adjust ali
claims and demands of all persons against said es-
the Union State Bank in the Village of Laings-
burg in said county. on Monday, the 25th day
of July. A. ID. 1921. and on Monday. the 26th day
OF September A. D. 1921. at ten o'clock in the FORE
noon of each of said days, for the purpose of re-
ceiving and adjusting all claims against said estate
and that four months from the 20rdday of May.
A ID. 1921 ARE allowed creditors to present their
claims to said Commissioners for adjustment and
allowance.
Dated the 23rd day of May. A. ID. 1921
SHERMAN HASKINS,
GEORGE POLAND.
l0-l3 Commissioners.