The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-24
INSURE DRUGGISTS ONLY.
c. E. Andlng Tells Druggists Associa-
ton of company's Policy.

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fire insurance company, told the asso-
citation here some interesting facts
connected with the company and its
relation to druggists and their bust
ness. The company, he said, is stock
company, writing insurance on prop
erty of druggists onlys They will
write a policy" he said, ION drug
gist's residence, household furniture,
stock, building, furniture and fixtures.
or whatever it might, taking complete
care of the retail druggist" The
company has been in business for Is
years and has paid good dividends to
its stockholders. They write stand
ard policy, backed by assets to insure
full protection. Mr.. Anding told the
druggists that the rates would be %
per cent lower than the rate basis used
by the regular insurance companies on
merchandise and 10 per cent lower on
residences.
Decatur.-The directors Of the Far
mers' Cooperative association in con-
junction with the directors Of the New
ton County Fair association, met here
to perfect plans for the coming fair.
Shelby.-The Methodist Missionary
society of Shelby, a body 70 56 Chris
tian workers, went on record as favor
ord as favoring universal disarma-
ment, in the interest of international
peace and good will
Indianola.-Lamar Robertson, repre-
senting his brother, Stokes Robert
son, state revenue agent, is here
checking up solvent credits in Sunday
county. All moneys loaned above six
per cent will be reckoned with by Mr..
Robertson back to 1915.
Greenwood.-The Baptist church Of
Greenwood is planning campaign for
securing 500 members in Sunday
school the first Sunday in July, when
DR. and Mrs. ]. w. Storer of Paris,
Tenn, the new pastor and his wife,
who were recently called here, will
spend their first Sabbath with the
congregation.
Greenwood Rotary luncheon at
the Reimans house was a great sue
cess. Rotarian w. R. Humphrey had
charge of the meeting and presented
the Kiwanis quartette, composed of
Messrs. Hunley, Munson and John
Human and E. H. Blackstone. Their
songs were received with the usual
rounds of applause.
Meridian-The report of Chief w.
F. c. Partin of the Meridian fire de-
partment for the month of May, just
submitted to the city council. shows
that during the month the fire loss
was but $685.. The buildings at risk,
including. the contents, is given as be-
ing valued at $1196O0, and the total in.
surance carried at $16,35O.
Clinton.-From the standpoint of a
school. Mississippi college has within
her walls now more students than
have ever been recorded at one time,
the number running close to ATS, with
the prospect of reaching 500. 1t is
thought by those in authority that
there is more enthusiasm than is usual
among the students of the summer
school.
Winona-Under the direction OF
Mrs. Della Blanche Alley, the home &c
onomics agents Of the hill counties
closed a two-day session in this city.
Every county was represented and
keen interest was shows in the work
by the respective agents and the re-
ports showed that they are doing con-
structive work in each county and
getting splendid results for the people.
Hazlehurst.-A large party of peo-
pie from Claiborne and adjoining
counties came to Hazlehurst in 40 au-
tomobiles, spending the entire day in
this county studying the trucking.
farming, dairying and cattle raising as
it is done in Copiah county. The men
of the party were accompanied by
their wives. who said they wanted to
keep pace with their husbands in
learning about the vegetable business
and general farming.
Ripley.-The public health unit that
has been at work in this county for
the past year will finish the work and
close the offices. The work has been
done under the direction of DR.. A. D.
Tisdale of Jones county, assisted by
Miss Chamberlain OF Noxubee, Miss
0IdlS VI MduASOu, MISS OdlAS VI Il AHA
busha, and Miss Mitchell of Tippah.
They have been efficient and indus
trious workers and have accomplished
a great deal of good for the county.
Meridian.-The board of trustees of
the Matty Hersee Charity hospital here
have adopted resolutions calling upon
Mayor John W. Parker to appear be-
fore the board and substantiate his
"insinuations" in a message to the
city council calling upon that body to
its recent action with refer
enee to the adoption of a motion au-
thorizing the city attorney to draft an
ordinance providing for a 100000
bond issue to be submitted TO the
voters of Meridian for the construc-
ton of new hospital building.
Decatur.-In attempting to jump
from the wagon in which he was haul
ing logs, Lamar Rucker got wedged in
between the wagon and a tree on the
roadside and injured to such an extent
that he lived but a few minutes.
oxford. -Oxford is changing post
v,aefar- Henry Moore has bae1