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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

The matter Of constructing a
gravel road Go Odd Fellows Gem
etery has been sponsored by the
good ladies of the city through
the Cemetery Association for
quite a time. Untiringly this
association has labored TO i'm
press the importance of this civic
Improvement until now its &C
cOmplishment is about 10 be re-
allied. Mayor ]. NJ. Acker has
authorized the statement that
work will be begun on surfacing
the road early in the spring and
pushed 10 early. completion. The
gravel that viii be used on the
road will be obtained from the
Columbus gravel pits and is the
best to be obtained anywhere. Ii
is estimated that it will require
sixty car loads. and that TO trans
port the gravel here and place on
the road will cost about 500 the
car load. making the surfacing of
the road cost In the ueghborhood
of $4,000. This road has already
been graded, ditched and bridg-
ed, so that the Surfacing will put
il in excellent condition for use
summer and winter. Every citi-
zen will be glad to learn what
has been stated above.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

South Hickory street. within the
past two years. has acquired hand
some residential property. Since
the modern Christian church par
sonage has been completed Messrs.
Kirby and Felix Lam are erecting
elegant bungalows OF the most mod
ern type on that street. The Felix
Lam residence is nearing compile
ton and the pretentious Kirby Lam
bungalow is just being begun. Hick-
DRY will vie with any street in the
city for beautiful homes when these
two dwellings have been completed.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24
The Bell Has Rungl Did
You Hear 1t?

We want to put The Aberdeen
Weekly in every home in Mon
roe county that does not already
receive it. In order to do this we
have made a BIG OFFER. Read
il elsewhere in today's paper and
send us two new subscribers at
one dollar a year each and get
the paper sent to you for one
year Free. We are also offering
The Aberdeen Weekly and The
Progressive Farmer doth paperS)
for full year for only $1.25. If
you want both papers, send us
two subscribers for the club price
at $l.25 each and we will send
you both papers for a full year
free.
This and next year are going
to be the biggest political years
in the history of the State. Many
good women say they are going
to be candidates for office. Are
The men going TO oppose them
as candidates 1t looks that way
now, but who knows? Sub
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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24
Gard of Thanks.

Words are inadequate to express
our love and appreciation to the
people of Aberdeen for the many
kindnesses and courtesies extended
Fred last week.
NJ. NJ. STEPHENSON (father.)
Mrs. EFFIE STEPHENSON (mOther)
MARY STEPHENSON,
NORINE STEPHENSON Sisters
P. 0. Address, Vardaman, Miss.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

Julian Gillespie. commercial at
tache of the American high commits
sion who has returned from an ex-
tensiye trip through Anatolia (Tur-
kish nationalist area) says he found
the nationalist government most fla
yorable to American. capitalist and
business men. They were willing,
he said, to place in the hands of
American commercial interest
rights for the development of min
erals and other national resources,
the building of railroads. facilities
for irrigation and projects for the
installation OF hydro-electric plants.
The Julian Gillespie referred to in
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

The Mississippi Baptist Sunday
school and Baptist Young Peoples
convention convened in Meridian
Monday and lasted until Thursday
Miss Sallie Paine Morgan is secre-
tary-treasurer of the State organiza-
ton and is one of the most popular
and efficient workers in the State
She left Monday morning. taking
with her twelve delegates.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

On Saturday afternoon the hand
some home of Mrs. Walker Fowler
on n. Hickory ST., was the scene of
a very brilliant reception given by
Mrs Fowler especially compliment
ing lLiss Mary Dudley Walker. In
the beautiful hall quantities of red
japonicas were used most effectively.
The guests were received here by
Mrs. J. C.. Wicks and Miss Anne
Mcfarland, and the delicious punch
was served by Mr.. Paine Lenoir and
Miss Florence Shell. In the dining
room pink roses and carnations were
used to further beautify a lovely
room.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

The United Charities will meet
with Mrs. Charles Hamilton We'd
nesday. March 26th; a large attend
ance is desired. The organization
has active work of one kind or an
other at all times.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

Mrs. ]. ]. Mathis will be in the
house every week, Mondays and
Tuesdays, and if you wish that
OLD HAT made to look like
NEW, just bring il in-PRESTO.
m10-4t
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

The WOman's Club has inspired
the Rotary Club to meritorious civic
improvement. 1t is refreshing to
observe RotarianS dolled OUT in
overalls with shovel and hoe. clear
ing away the debris on the Pickle
Hotel lot. preparatory to beautify-
ing that spot. Ladies originate ideas,
men carry them out.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24
The
Social Realm
Entertainments.
On THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Mrs. William F. Paine gave a

- Mrs. William +. Paine gave
very large card party of nine tables
especially complimenting Mis-
Elizabeth Binford and Miss Mary
Dudley Walker. She used white
narcissus and golden ionquils az
decorations throughout her reception
rooms and served very elaborate
and elegant refreshments. She pre-
scented the charming hQnOrees with
handsome souvenirs of this happy
occasion.
Mr.. A. Griffith Latimer and his
brother. Mr.. Allen Latimer. of Seat
tie, Wash, will arrive in Aberdeen
on Monday. They will be the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. G. Paine. They
will be guests at lunch on Monday
of Mrs. T. B. Sykes. On Monday
night Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Lanier
Sykes will entertain Miss Walker
and Mr.. Latimer. All of Miss Wal
ker's family and family connections
and bridal party will be invited to
meet Mr.. Latimer. whose marriage
to Miss Walker will be solemnized
on March 80.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24
FOR SALE.

Thoroughbred S. G.. White
Leghorn Eggs, per setting of Is
eggs, $1.00. CO. BRYAN,
Aberdeen, Miss. RI 4. IS At
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

The Easter market to be given by
the ladies of the Christian Church.
Saturday. April 18th. at place to
be announced later, will give house
keepers ample opportunity to buy
dressed fowls. salads. cakes and
eats appropriate for the Easter din
ner.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

Saturday at s O'Clock p. M. fire
broke out in the Tennessee Lumber
Co.'s plant, about four miller north
of Aberdeen. About 100000 feet of
lumber, valued at $4,000, was de-
stroyed. The mill is operated by
M. D. Haston. The fire was visible
from this city. Numbers of Aber-
deenians went to the scene and did
effective work. There was no in
surance:
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

the above press dispatch, is the son
of James Gillespie. who was the
second son of the late Col. A. J.
Gillespie.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

Mrs. Clifton Fowler was hostess
Wednesday afternoon at brilliant
and delightful afternoon reception,
especially complimenting NJ 8
Elizabeth Binford, who will be an
Easter bride. The reception was
given at the home of the hostess
mother, Mrs. j. w. Maynard. The
rooms were deliberately decorated in
southern smilax and roses. Miss
BinfOrd wore a gown of seafoam
green marvelously beaded in crystal
beads that was especially suited to
her blond beauty. She stood to
receive her friends before a large
mirror under a wedding bell made
of white roses and smilax, and
surely no mirror ever reflected q
fairer picture of radiant loneliness
and happiness. Misses Mary Fetch
er Tubb and Mildred Lake. memb-
ers of Miss Binford's wedding party.
assisted in receiving the guests. In
the reception party were Mics Jose
phine Clifton. Mrs. Binford Mrs.
Tubb and Mrs. Maynard. The pic
ture table was exquisite with it's
cover of lace and it's beautiful heart
shaped center piece of white roses
and maiden hair ferns. About one
hundred guests enjoyed Mrs. Fow-
ler's charming hospitality. each
bringing a written pre-nuptial wish
for the honored young bride-to-be.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

Fire yesterday destroyed the house
of RosaHe Mcmillan. "A cOlored
woman, in south Aberdeen. In
surance $500.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24
To prevent a cold take 666.

The Woman's Club has begun
work identifying the Court House
Square. A hedge is being planted
enclosing same. Other identifying
of the square is contemplated.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

On Monday afternoon Miss Mil
dred Lake entertained her bridge
club and had an extra table COM
plimenting Miss Mary Dudley Wal
ker. The house was fragrant and
beautiful in it's decorations of spring
flowers. The prizes were handsome
and a most enjoyable afternoon was
spent by the fortunate guests,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

A notice has reached friends o
the death OF Mrs. Sallie Goodwin, a
Kosciusko. last Saturday. Mrs
Goodwin was an aunt of Mr.. anC
Mrs. A. P. Lockett, and has been {
frequent visitor to Aberdeen. wher,
she was beloved and admired by al
who knew her.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

Mrs. Paine Lenoir has been the
guest this week of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Mangum. and has
been a guest at all the lovely parties
given Misses Walker and Binford.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24
. ants, For Sale Etc,
FOR SALE.

Certified Sweet Potatoes; Nancy
Hall and Porto RIGA varieties;
grown from cuttings and kiln
dried, $50 per dushel.
w. NJ. GRACE,
Aberdeen. Miss, RI. 3.
s011-ot
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24
P. T. GRAVES,

For Two Dollars we Will
send Vardama ms Weekly and
The Aberdeeil Weekly for a
year 10 any ad dress IN Nlissis-
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deem Weekly, Aberdeen, Miss,
and both papers will go for
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year,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24
FOR SALE.

Choice residential City Lots,
centrally located; cash or terms.
III. s. GILLEYLEN.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

The ladies of the Episcopal Alter
Guild and Woman's Guild are asked
to meet at the Episcopal church to-
morrow morning at 8 o'clock, to
superintend the changing and max
ing ready the church for the coming
of the new rector, the Rev. Mr..
Freeman. who will arrive on March
31st.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24
I'm Town and Out.

Mrs. Lex Neville will entertain
Miss Mary d. Walker and Mr.. Lat
inner at lunch on Tuesday.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

Miss Hortense Greene will arrive
next Wednesday. the 18th. to be
present at the marriage of her cousin
Miss Mary Dudley Walker. Miss
Greene is at school in New York
She will he the guest of her grand
mother, Mrs. T. B. Sykes.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will opeu a tea room April Bird. The
patronage of the public is kindly
solicited.
Mr.. Groome Leftwich is spending
a few days at home.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

A telegram to Mrs. R. A. Neville
brought the sad news of the death
of Mrs. L. B. Stedman. ST.. of Seat
tie. Washington. Her death occur
red last Monday morning. She was
the mother of l.. B. Steadman. Jr..
whose marriage to Miss Lois Reyn-
Odds occurred on the End OF March.
The friends of this beloved young
couple send their sympathy and ex-
pressions of regret for their great
loss.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

home of the brides grandmother,
Mrs. t. B. Sykes Miss Walker will
be attended by her sister, Mrs. J.
NJ. Acker. Jr.. as matron of honor.
and by Miss Hortense Greene. as
maid of honor. DR.. J. NJ Acker,
will be Mr.. Latimer's best man.
Little COrinne Acker will be the
flower girl and Misses Ellen Bum
pas and Mary Fletcher Tuhb as rib
bon bearers. and Messrs Geo. Left
wich, Jr., and Neil McCaskill ushers.
Mrs. DOME Sykes Napier and Mrs.
Julius Rubel were hostesses of the
last Friday meeting of the Woman's
Club. The meeting was held in the
lovely home of Mrs. Napier, and
was a most enjoyable occasion. The
day was ST. Patrick's Day and the
roll call was answered to by the
telling of Irish jokes that evoked
much merriment. Mrs. Mcmahon
read a most entertaining pape: on
Irish Folk Lore. In addition to the
regular program there were songs by
two of our sweetest singers. Misses
jamie Maier and Grace Corn 9lius.
An Irish song and dance by charm
ing Katherine Mcfarland. and an
Irish recitation by Eleanor Nesbit.
Most delicious ices. cakes. bon-bons.
nuts and sandwiches were served.
Each guest came away a-'waring
of the green in the shape of sham
rock"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

325 stalks OF louisiana Ribbon
Cane. Must sell at once.
Also. about 20 young. thorough
bred Rhode Island Red Hens,
dark red.
r. 0. BELL. Aberdeen.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

Invitations have been issued to
the marriage of Miss Dudley Walker
and Mr.. Arthur Griffith Latimer on
the evening of March 30th. at the
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

The ladies of the Episcopal church
will give an apron sale and market
and will also run an eloquent and
dainty hot lunch on Saturday, April
9Th. The room of the home dem
Onstration agent is the place. The
object is money for the Episcopal
church. Come one, come all.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

Subscribe for the Progressive
Farmer.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

Today Miss Walker and Miss Bin
ford will again be honored at a
bridge given by Miss Julia Patton
at her country place, Allegheny
Place"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-16
WESTVILLE

Mrs. w. B. Adams and daughter
Miss Maggie, spent a few days first of
thesWeek in DeFuniak with relatives.
Mrs Dwight Davis, of DeFuniak
Springs is visiting her aunt, Mrs. AID
ans, this week.
Quite a number from here attended
the chautauqua at Ponce de Leon, Sat
urday night.
Miss Eloise Brigham came in from
DeFuniak, Friday, to spend the week
end in, town with her parents.
Mrs, e. H. Gavin and children, OF
Pensacola, spent the week lend in town
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ
Brigman.s4
John Kennedy, formerly of this
place but now superintendent of pub
lie instruction of Walton county spent
few hours in town, Thursday after
noon, with old friends.
Tom Adams, of Pensacola, spent a
few days in town with his mother
first of the week.
TIP. Andrews, of. Ponce de Leon
spent a few hours in town, Tuesday
en- route to Bombay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Sutton spent
Thursday afternoon in De FuniaA
Springs.
Mr.. and, Mrs. j. w. sVanlandingham
returned to their home at Crestview,
Monday, after spending few days in
town with relatives.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-16
DE FUNIAK

Last Monday night, FELTON, lodge
No. SO. knights of Pythiaa. held It's
annual ladies' night celebration. About
so knights and their ladies were in at
t 9 dance Chancellor Commander
Cleveland presided. Among the speak
ers of the evening were Rev. j. b
Cummings. NJ. A. Warren, r. w
Etorrs, Ex-Governor Sidney ]. Cats
and Rev A. A.. Ross, Grand Vice
Chancellor T. j. Watts. Of Chipley, was
also visitor at the celebration.
Steiner and Bud Brazile left We'd
nesday for Jacksonville, where they
have a contract for work.
Mrs. ]. w. Brown. Of Sneads, was
called to this city on Monday by the
illness and death of her grandmother,
Mrs. M. A. CaWthon.
Mrs. Murray A. Cawthon was called
to the Great Beyond on Tuesday morn
ing after several weeks of illness. Mrs.
Cawthorn was born in Columbia, Ala.
July IL. 1887, being one of a family OF
IL children born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. b.
williams, OF Covington county She
was married to Murray A. Cawthon, of
Walton county, on September II, 1857.
and settled on a farm six miles from
Florala, where they resided until COM
ing to DeFuniak. They were blessed
by ten children, nine sons and one
daughter, all of whom with the eNcep-
ton OF the fourth son, Allen, survive.
The sons are: S. A, NJ. T. w, w. L.,
Burruss, Frank T. Hope. Walter and
Harley Cawthon, all living in De-
Funiak. The daughter, Miss Mary
Lou, and Walter. resided with their
mother. Her husband passed away on
August "a, 1888. A sister, Mrs. Nancy
Manning, and large number of
grandchildren and great grandchildren
also survive. The funeral services were
held at her late home on Wednesday,
Rev A. A. Ross, pastor of the Univer-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-16
FIGLAND PARK

The Co-Operative Grocers' associa-
ton held. their regular business meet
ing Tuesday night. County Agricul-
turaI Agent ]. Lee Smith interested
the large attendance of members with
his splendid talk on cooperation and
plans for the county fair to be held at
Moline in the fall. Mr.. Smith also
made the statement that the farmers
in and around this community had one
of the finest crops of growing Irish
potatoes in the county.
The teachers Of the public school
are preparing their scholars for an
entertainment to be given after the fl
nal examinations at the end of the
term.
r. C. Wills is adding an addition to
his house and putting in a Delco-light
system.
Mrs. S. Scofield, who has been Wis
iting her mother, has returned to De-
troit.
The Stars, of Warrington. played the
Figland Park baseball team here, Sun
day afternoon, the score being IA to Z
In favor of Warrington.
The baseball Clubs are making ar
rangements for their annual field day
program on July 4.
The Womans club hold their reg
ular meeting Friday, April IA. All
members are urged to be present.
Easter Sunday will be observed by
the Sunday school holding a special
service in the morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-16
GONZALEZ

The Woman's club Of Gonzalez held
it's regular meeting Thursday after
noon at the James NJ. Tate school
house. The Rotations given by Ruth
Hubert and Ola Mae Reeves were
very much enjoyed by all present. The
club wishes to thank those who helped
in the cleaning of the cemetery.
The many friends of Mrs. Howard
Wesley and son Raymond very much
regretted their departure last Tuesday
for Lake City. where they will make
their future home. Miss Florence Yves
ley will remain here till after the
close of school
Wallace Tucker OF Detroit, Mich, Is
visiting home folks here after an abb
sence of two years.
Miss Avery Conner Is home again
after visiting relatives in Camden,
Ala, for month.
The junior Sunday school classes Of
the Baptist church enjoyed an Easter
egg hunt given by their teachers.
Misses Conner and Jennings, at the
latter's home Friday afternoon.
L. Thornton from Milton has been
visiting ae the home of L. T. Carter,
combining business with pleasure.
Misses Richardson and Macmillan
were Pensacola visitors Saturday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-16

4 WOuIu uedIIlIy and Ell
Enthusiastically support TIL
Sterling Towner Education
Bill, or any other education,
bill that assists in maintain
ing and lettering our school,
PROVIDED,-That all IN
educational facilities encouI
aged by the provisions of thai
Bill, accepted by a state shsB
be organized, supervised, and
administered exclusively h
the legally constituted stat
and local educational author.
tiles of said state, and that
the Federal Secretary of Edu.|
cation shall exercise NOI
authority in relation thereoI
and this Bill shall not be con. l
strued to imply Federal con,
troll of Education within The
states, nor to impair the free
dom of the states in the sege
CATION, conduct, and manage
ment Of their respective schod
system.
In the event of the passag|
of this Bill containing theR
provisions and the creation Of
the Dept. of Education by the
Federal Government, l believe
it would be one secretaryship
that could be favorably filled
by a woman, for it is said.
whatsoever helps a child
brings the Kingdom of Cod
BEN S. HANCOCK,
Candidate for Congress,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-16
BLUFF SPRINGS

The weather conditions are ideal Tor
the farmers to get their crops IN, ana
we note with pleasure tho large a0re-
age to c11eumbers and Irish potatoes
has within tho last week bid fair to
give e. fine yield, and spraying and
putting these crops In shape has been
the untiring intent OF all concerned
during this week past.
The river seems to be getting near
|thescondition when II IL hard matter
TO refrain from wettinG the hook, and
as we notice the May haws are in
abundance and falling in the water, as
we understand denotes through the
signs Of folk here q dry and good TALL
season.
Sunday, the 23rd. at o'clock, the
Woodmen Of the World will unveil the
monument of Sow. J. Mtley Douglas, at
the Douglas burying ground in Pleas
ant Hill cemetery. The public is In
vited, and all local and visiting Wood
men are urgently requested to assist
in the ceremonies.
On Saturday, the 18th Of this month.
the, fifth Saturday, the Pleasant Hill
cemetery will be cleaned up by all
those that have loved ones there, and
while in Pensacola there are many
that are interested. either by father or
mother. or both. or sister and brother,
sleeping In this old burying grounds.
and they are earnestly invited to be
present, bring their dinners and tools
to work with and full stock Of reso-
luton to put in good and profitable
days work Cut this out, and don't for
get the day, date and purpose.