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Football.
'GILLETrE' AND EVER READY"
TO MEET ON HOLGER DANSKF
GROUND AGAIN TOMORROW AT
TERNOON.

Tomorrow afternoon on the Holger
Danske Ground the "GilIette" and the
Ever Ready" Football Clubs will meet
again for another contest. as the last
n resulted in a draw game, each side
showed excellent playing, but the Gil
lette Boys are determined this time to
Cefeat the Ever Ready" which is going
to be hard nut to crack, both sides be-
ing strong.
We hope to see as large a number of
spectators as last Sunday, and we are
quite sure they will be well amused.
Kick off at 4. Is p. m. precisely. Com.
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IELEGR MS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

London, Feb. 18th. 1t is announced
unofficially that the British empire exhi-
bition advertize1 for 1923 will likely be
postponed until 1924. A British mission
is now in South Africa working up inter
est in the exhibition and is due to arrive
in Canada for tie same purr ose in Au-
gust.
Demerarq, Feb AUTHORIZATION from
Indian Govt. to investigate local conditions
in connection colonization scheme arriv-
ed on Sunday by lngoma. The delegates
are Messrs Duvan BPK, Pillai Depu-
ty President Madras legislative council,
V. N Tivary member of servants of In
dia Society and {. F. Keatings G.. |. E.
c S. until recently director If Agriculture
in Bombay presidency.
, 1922-02-18
LOCAL.

The S. S. Fort ST., George" is due at
Frederiksted on Wednesday 22nd inst.
at 6 A. M, leaving shortly after arrival.
All passengers must secure their tickets
not later than Monday 18th.
We have received a program for the
aquatic and other sports arranged for
Washington's Birthday, Wednesday next,
but regret hat lack of space does not
permit it's appearance in today's issue.
Readers are reminded to look out for
same on Monday Goth.
The S. S. Marina" due Christiansted
Monday noon, leaving Frederiksted Mon
day night 10th inst.
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meeting on said day, ne communicated
with Government and received a radio
reply saying that the Governor would
not change the day and that Council
meeting would be held on the 18th &C
cording to the list of ordinary meetings.
The list of ordinary meetings is fixed by
the Governor and he only has authority
to postpone such meetings for a period
of two weeks. 1t is for this reason that
the meeting was called by me.
1st Member for Frederiksted Country
District (AnderSen) remarked: Mr.. Chair
man, | would like to say that Governor
Oman had promised US that he would
not declare more holidays for this island
than those given by the ordinance gov
erning this island. | would like to
ask the Acting Government Secretary
whether promises. made by previous
Governors would be kept by the succeed
ing governors. | think such promises
should be duly recorded and followed, If
compatible with the ideals of the sue
cending Governors. | would like to have
the Government to bear in mind that
this island is an agricultural community
and the holidays not included In the
ordinance are, for the welfare CT the Is
land, not desired.
Acting Government Secretary (CJ0rke)
remarked: Mr.. Chairman and Gentle
men. would like to say that as far as
we are concerned as to whether promises
made by one governor would be kept by
another. we know of no such promises
having neen made, but if such promises
were u to the Governor in writing and
signed by the members of the Councl
they would be made a matter Of record,
and | am sure the Governor would take
the necessary action.
The Chairman remarked: The law
which was passed giving the privilege or
authority to the Governor to proclaim
holidays, was for extraordinary pur-
poses only, and not for holidays which are
customary in the United States. | took
this matter uD when May Both, 1921 was
proclaimed a holiday. | objected to it
and said that the day was not a public
holiday according to our ordinance and
not so desired. Mr.. FIX, former Des-
patching Secretary, Informed me that
Governor Kittelle mad proclaimed the
day as a holiday and it was his privilege
to declare any day he deemed fit. !
did not object this time because ! was
turned down last year, but simply re-
minded Government that the day liked
for Council 10 meet was a holiday
Acting GoWarnment Secretary (CG0rke)
remarked: Mr. Chairman and Gentle
mea, [ shall Immediately take this mat
ter up with the Governor when get
M L@-
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reason why Council cannot transact
business on his day
ITO be conc{U led
EDITORIAL.

gel vi LStdIC DStIll6I6-J, ilGIlIdI /.
Hansen, Insp5cto of Police at Kingshill,
and Julius Joachim Petersen, bookkeeper
at the National Bank in this town, com
plete twenty five years of residence in
St. Croix, having arrived here Feb. 18th
1897, to join the Colonial military force,
respectively as corporal, bugler. and
sergeant. The three of these gentlemen
after serving their terms entered private
life here, Mr.. Goldbeck securing a posi-
ton as over3eer at Estate Jealousy, Mr..
Hansen a similar situation at La Grange,
and Mr.. Petersen a c|lerkship in the office
of the st. Croix Sukkerfabrik, Chris
tiansted.
Mr.. Goldbeck has continued to follow
his adopted agricultural vocation, and is
today recognized as one of our most eX-
perienced and competent planters, gain
ing the regard of the directors of the
West India Sugar Factory in whose SER
vice he has been nearly all these many
years, as we'll as the goodwill of the
laborers and others working under him.
Mr.. Hansen did not long pursue a
country life. In 1902 he entered the
Police force in this town as Policeman;
in 1908 was promoted Jailer, and in 1918
Overbetjent (Chief Of P%olice), in which
latter position he remained until 1917
when he was appointed Inspector of
Richmond P~enitentiary and Richmond
Sickhouses and Leper Asylum. In 1918
changes were made, the institutions
weA e administered separately, and Mr..
Hansen was designated Inspector Of
Richmond Sickhouses and Leper Asylum
under the Department Of Health, Medi-
cal Service. This position was abolished
or a~malgamated with some other in 1920
and Mr.. Hansen was appointed Inspector
of Police at KingshiII, the duties Of
which post he is disch9rging with that
efficiency which has characterized his
career in public service.
Mr.. Petersen also had a shy at the
Police Force in 1903 or Whereabouts. but
entered the service Of the National Bank
when that Insti ution was established
here in 1905 and is still there, now filling
a position of Trust and with a creditable
record behind him. AS a philantrophist,
Mr.. Petersen has rendered good service to
maintain the existence and promote the
welfare of the St. Croix H9jre SkO!e,
now st. Croix Graded Grammar School
of which he is treasurer.
Two of the subjects of this sketch have
married and raised families in this is
land; Mr.. Goldbeck has not yet joined
the army of Benedicts, but is none the
less a good useful citizen, and we take
this opportunity of extending to them all
on their completed quarter OF a century
, 1922-02-18

soJourn among US, hearty congratula-
tons and all good wishes for their con-
tlnued success and prosperity for many
more years.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
WORK PLANS ARE IMPORTANT
What He Is Going to Do and
What He is Doing 1t With.

Method in doing farm work is very
important The farmer who knows ex-
actly what he is going to do in the
morning when he arises, how he is to
do it. and what he is to do it with, will
always accomplish something worth
while that day. The worker who has
'hazy' ideas, indefinite plans and I'M
decided steps will never do much.
Everything undertaken in farming
should have serious attempts. Men
and women who farm or keep the
home in order must mean business, be
businesslike and work in a methodical
way Half-heaWted work injuries the
worker and ruins his character.
Plans are important. They should
he made before the task is attempted
The worker must know what he is 70
do and then feel that he can do il
we'll, even before the job is begun
Leave off the work that you dread
till such time as you feel like doing
it. When you like it, dispatch II
promptly and well.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
PRODUCE M0HAIR PROFITABLY
Breeders Are Gradually Increasing
Qualities of Their Animals and
Improving Hair.

Although the AngOra goat Is not very
well known generally in this country.
in spite of its popularity in certain re-
gions in the West, one of its products.
mohair, is used in the manufacture of
many fabrics and is known TO nearly
everyone. The production of mOhair
has increased rapidly, and the annual
clip is now about 600O,0OO pounds. APP
proximately an equal quantity is I'M
ported each year. but it is the opinion
of the United States Department of
Agriculture that with millions of
acres adapted to goat raising. and
with breeders gradually increasing the
shearing qualities of their animals and
improving the hair. American farmers
can profitably produce all the mohair
needed by our manufacturers. There
has been a constant increase in the
use of mohair for suit Innings and for
cloth for summer suits for men. II is
still used to about the same extent as
heretofore for car upholstering. Dor
there. robes. rugs, braids and artificial
furs.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17

per cent, of the original seed as offered
viii grow. Thus, the terminating test
has an important bearing on the worth
of seed offered to the farmer.
Protects American Farmers.
A seed-testing service is maintained
by the United States Department of
Agriculture. where 29.63S samples oe
various seeds were examined and
tested in the last fiscal year-l6, Az
in Washington and Is, 1876 in the five
branch seed-testing stations. Similar
service is offered by the various state
experiment stations. The department;
also exercises a strict inspection serv-
ice over field seeds brought from for
eign countries, and last year 5,000,OO0
pounds of various seeds were rejected
or held for cleaning before being al
lowed to be offered TO American farm
ers.
Nevertheless, the closest scrutiny is
necessary on the part of the farmer
who desires a good stand of clover
either as a forage crop or to turn
under for the Improvement of his soil
1t is important that the testing of
seed be done early enough that a suf-
ficient supply of pure seed can be nur-
chased ia time for use; and if seed is
to be sent to one of the government
or state testing laboratories. at least
two weeks should be allowed.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
UNUSED TO EVENING DINNER
GroWnup Recalls Embarrassing In
cident Which Occurred in Her
Childhood Days.

AS a child in our family l was &C
cuStomed TO having dinner at noon
and a light supper in the evening. be
cause there were several of US. and
my mother considered it too harm
full to have a heavy meal at night.
We had as a friend woman who
lived several blocks away. One day
she called to me as I was returning
from school and asked my two broth
ers and me To come To dinner the next
day.
The following day the three of US
went to her house at noon. She looked
a little surprised as we came but said
nothing. After about a half an hour
we wondered when we were to have
dinner. She asked me why we were
back from school so early that noon.
I'VE came TO dinner" I said.
She smiled and said. My dear we
have dinner this evening""
1 called TO my two brothers. and
fled in embarrassment
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
TURKEYS ALWAYS TOO FAT
New York Butcher Declared His Gus
toners Were "Stagonized" by
the Size of Birds.

The fat butcher was busy arranging
Christmas decorations at the back of
his counter when woman asked him
what he thought would be the price
of Christmas turkeys this year.
"WeH, now. you know" he said
that is something I can't tell. It's
just according TO the demand.
But say. You should see the people
who come in here, strangers. you know.
not regular customers, and they say
they want turkey, and / pick one
out. They say it is too big, and
say to them: Now how heavy a rur-
key would you likeT They say: L
don't know, but I'll take that one
II take that down and it weighs
within few ounces of what the first
one weighed, and then they just NUT
ter something and go out again.
az tell you what it is, madam. they
are fair stagonized-stagon they
be-"
True, the word is a new one. bur it
seemed 90 be adequately expressive of
agony and amaZement over the stag
gering price of the festive bird.-New
York Sun.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
CONCERN WAS FOR MOTHER
Of Course Little Frank Was Not the
Least Bit Afraid Of the
Darkness.

The family has moved from q gas
lighted house 10 one where there is
electricity. and baby Frank. standing
on tip toe. can just reach the TWO push
buttons inside the rooms. They are
source of great amusement and ne
never fails TO press them whenever
he passes.
A few nights ago his mother came
from the upper rooms and announced
bedtime Little Florence ran upstairs
Immediately. Frank. up 10 his usual
tricks. pushed the button, and of went
the light. The overwhelming darkness
frightened the little fellow. After a
minute he asked: Mother. are YOU
thereg" Yes, dear" said his amused
mother. Another pause. Mother. are
you 'fraid?"
NO. dear. are your
''No, I amt 'fraid, but you better
put the light on. I'm 'fraid you VIII
be 'frnid."
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
CURE PEA-SICK LAND
BY PROPER ROTATION
Root Rot Is Present in All of
Larger Areas.
Disease Lives in Soil and Becomes
More Destructive Each Season
Varieties Resistant to ALL
ment Being Grown.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agricultural
Where the crop of peas grown for
canning or truck market purposes the
past season has shown root rot. the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture advises planning for a long rota-
ton of other crops. beginning with the
next season, TO rid the soil of the
disease. A fOur-year rotation is some
times effective, but cases have been
met, both in the East and in the Cen
trail states. where even longer rota-
ton has proved insufficient.
Investigations by the department
during the past three years have
shown that root rot of peas is present
in all of the larger peagrowing areas
east of the Mississippi, and to some ex-
tent In Montana and Utah. The dis
ease lives in the soil and becomes
more destructive each year that peas
are grown on infested land. soon re-
ducing the crop to such an extent as
to make il Improbable. 1t is dis
tributed by the custom prevalent in
some sections of transferring soil from
old fields TO new ones TO carry the nod
ule bacteria, and by wind and other
means.
The area of pea-sick land is widen
ing each year. 1t is particularly i'm
portant that the large seed-growing
regions of the West, which have re-
NAMED free of the disease up TO the
present time. be protected from it by
the practice of proper rotation.
The department is breeding varieties
of peas resistant to root rot, but some
time must elapse before there can be
any assurance that the commercial
growers problem can be solved In this
way.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
Mule praus Rox TO Death.

Arkabutla.-An unfortunate accident
happened when Robert Still, 13-year-
old son OF G. c. Still. well-to-do farmer,
who lives four miles west of Arka-
butla, was killed by mule The boy
was in company with several other
children. all riding and en- route to a
neighbor's house, several miles away,
when the mule slipped and fell on a
bridge. The fall threw the boy, but
one foot became hung in the stirrup.
The mule quickly jumped up. fright
ened, and ran away. kicking and drag
ging the unfortunate lad to his death
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
Want Sales Law Enforced.

Biloxi.-The city commissioners
have sent kilograms to Senator Elmer
of Biloxi. who is now attending the
legislature, asking that he make every
effort to have a bill passed to apprO-
pirate a sum to enforce the state scale,
weight and measurements law. At the
last session the legislature passed the
bill, but no appropriation was made to
have the law enforced or to carry on
the work Since then the Biloxi com
mission has passed an ordinance along
the same lines
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
Decide to Inspect Milk.

Meridian.-The appointment Of a
competent milk inspector and the in
auguration of a thorough system Of
milk and dairy inspection in this city.
beginning March 1 if possible. or by
April l at the latest, has been deter
mined by the city council. Announce
ment OF the council followed a lengthy
discussion of the Importance Of such
system between members of the
council and a committee appointed by
the chamber OF commerce and ends a
fight that has been carried on here for
the past several years. being pushed
vigorously by the WOmans Civic
League.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
SWEET CLOVER MAKES HONEY
Additional Tons Could Be Secured n
Waste Places and Roadsides
Were Utilized.

If the heekeepers would scatter
sweet clover seed in waste places or
on spots where nothing else will grow
additional tons Of honey could be gath
cred every year. If the sweet clover
along the roadSides could be left
standing until ii ceases to bloom. the
yield from some apiaries would be
doubled.
White clover is the premier nectar
producing plant of the United States
at the present time. because of the
great amount of territory thar il COW
ers. Sweet clover is probably a close
second. If the farmers continue 70
sow sweet clover for the next few
years as they have in the last FIVE
years. ii will outstrip white clover as
a nectar producer.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17

"When you find something that
meets your approval in a magazine or
book do you read it aloud to Mrs.
Peckton?"
Not always" said Mr. Peckton.
For instance, last night, 1 was read
ing an article in a magazine in which
the writer stated that woman's place
is in the home l exclaimed. That's
good = Mrs. Peckton wanted to know
what was good. The result was had
TO think rapidly and quote an old
Joke from memory
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
DYED HER DRAPERIES,
SKIRT AND A SWEATER
WITH DIAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions so simple that any woman
can dye or tint faded, shabby skirts,
dresses, waists, coats, sweaters, stock
ings. hangings, draperies, everything like
new Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other
kind-then perfect home dyeing is guaran-
teed. even if you have never dyed before
Tell your druggist whether the material
you wish to dye is wool or silk, or whether
it is linen, cotton, or mixed goods. Da-
mond Dyes never streak, spot, fade, or
run. So easy to use.-advertisement.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
READY FOR MAsoNs.
Meridian Will Be Host to Scottish Rite
Bodies

Meridian Arrangements are COM
plete for the entertainment of large
number of Masons in the city this
week, the occasion being the midwin-
ter reunion of the Scottish Rite bodies.
The class TO take the degrees from the
fourth to the thirty-second will be
large one. composed of members from
many parts of the state. One of the
features will be the comforting of the
De Molay degrees in full form by
picked team OF the Mississippi Chap.
ter
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17

Suitor-I viii admit I haven't al
ways lived as / should. but ] do love
your daughter sincerely. and II ever
I should make her unhappy. / hope
I Will be made 10 suffer for II
Father-Don't let that worry you.
she'll attend to that
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
Welded on Road

walthall.-W. C. Sutton, Monte Wis
ia. and Miss Callie Bell Perkins were
married on the public highway known
as the Old Columbus and Coffeeville
road. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. James Spikes, who met the
couple as he was on his way to the
church at Monte Vista.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
Biloxi c. Of c. Thanks |. c.

BilOxi.-A resolution endorsing the
bill now in the Legislature in which a
$4,000 appropriation is asked for the
maintenance of Gulfport harboE. was
heartily adopted at the February meet
ing of the Biloxi chamber of COM
merce. held last week.
The chamber also heartily endorsed
the actions of the Illinois Central rail-
road in giving Biloxi competitive
freight rates.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
Convention Date Fixed.

Jackson.-W. Fred Long, general SUI
perintendent of the State Sunday
school association, announces that the
fOTty-fifth annual convention of the
Mississippi Sunday school association
will be held at Cleveland, Miss. April
4. 5 and 6. The program will stress
community responsibility and religious
education in the Sunday schools and
homes
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
Ieoion Will Build.

Coldwater.-The board of aldermen
met and granted the local American
Legion post the privilege of building
a clubhouse on property owned by the
town. A committee Of Legion men met
the board at this meeting and asked
them for location for the building.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
Honor crossea Awarded.

Blue Mountain.-The following have
just been awarded the Confederate
Cross of Honor by the Gen. NJ P Low
rey Chapter of U. d. c., which has
Miss Lucy Hutchins for president:
n. II. Brown, Browfield: W. G. Bark
ley, Cotton Plant; Rev W. G. Thomp-
son, Blue Mountain; NJ, p. Mauney,
Ripley; A. M. Donnell, Blue Mountain
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
alks Good Pigs.

Sardis-Prof. j. E. Sides, pig cult
ure expert at A. & NJ. college, in COM
pany with County Agent Williford.
visited Sardis High School and gave
the pupils a splendid talk along club
lines. Good Boys, Good Corn and
Pig Clubs was the subject of his talk,
and as a result it is probable that a
live club will be organized among the
DupiIs
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
Kinds taxpayers to Meet.

Utica.-This section of Kinds county
did not send special delegate to the
tax reduction meeting in Jackson, but
instead it was decided that as many
men of the mass meeting as could
would go.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
HARDWARE MEN GATHER.
Hear Business Outlook Discussed BY
Vicksburq Jobber.

ware jobbers' association met here
with Representatives from the states
of Tennessee, Arkansas. Louisiana
and Mississippi in attendance. t. II.
Baird delivered the address of vel
come, the response by II. E. McRae
of Helena, Ark
The business outlook was discussed
in an address by c. c. Wright of Vicks
burg, Miss. Cooperation by Mr.. Banks.
dale of Alexandria, La; Profits by H.
f. McRae Of Helena; Credits and Elk
penses by T. H Baird of GTeenville,
in place of W ]. Moody OF Memphis
who could not attend.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
Bankrupt Stock Sold.

Pontotoc-The A j. Wheeler Mer-
camille company's stock of goods,
which went into the hands of a re-
ceiver some time since, was sold at
auction. There were several bidders
from a distance.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-17
LowIands Under Water.

Shaw-The excessive rainfall for
past three weeks has saturated the
earth and filled all lowlands, but the
system of drainage, as represented by
the canals dug in the past few years,
will effectually drain all the water off
in a short space of time.