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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
A Frank Opinion.

Once youth thought it his solemn
duty to learn something about Henry
James. So, to the great admiration
of his frivolous friends, he picked up
"The Wings of the Dove" and disap-
peared into its pages.
Two weeks later he was thinner, but
still at it, when one of the afore-men-
toned frivolous friends came into the
room, and, for the first time showed
interest.
Say" he observed, "is The Wings
of the Dove a collection of short
stories or one long story?"
The deliver into James glanced up
from the pages.
"One darned long story" he replied,
throwing his whole soul into the
words.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Up to the latest March date report
ed there was a decrease of S,507 in
the number of idle freight cars in the
United States and Canada compared
with the same time last year. The
gain is proceeding steadily. and even
the so-called uncertainties of business
due to considering the new tariff-bill
do not stop the car wheels from turn.
ing more rapidly
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
SOUTHWEST WAS VISITED.
Several Points in West Arkansas Sus
tanned Damage.

st. Louis.-Cyclones, hurricanes and
hail and cloudbursts are reported from
several points in the country southwest
of st. Louis. The most serious storm
damage was in the vicinity of Fort
Smith, Ark, where several small towns
were partly wrecked.
Springdale had fifteen-minute hail
storm, causing severe crop damage.
Rolla, Mo-, reports forty-six show win
dows broken by hail and fruit badly
injured.
From the apple and peach raising
parts of Missouri reports indicate that
the hail has done a vast amount of dam
age, in many cases stripping the green
fruit from the trees.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
NINETY PERSONS INJURED.
Scores of Houses Demolished in Northern
Arkansas.

Fort Smith, Ark.-Ninety persons are
known to have been seriously injured,
scores of houses demolished and the crop
damage runs into the thousands, the re-
suit of cyclones in Northern Arkansas,
between 5 and 6 o'clock Thursday even
ing.
1t is probable that there will be a
death list in Crawford county, Arkansas,
as the path which the storm took is
thickly populated The path of the storm
also takes in the strawberry and peach
district, and as it was accompanied by a
record-breaking fall of hail, the growing
crop will be almost total loss.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
TORNADO AT LOCKE.
Ore Man Missing and Many Injured in
Terrible Storm.

A tornado of unusual intensity struck
the community of Locke, sixteen miles
north of Memphis, at o'clock Thursday
night, and practically wiped it from the
map, every house in the community be-
ing blown down and destroyed except
one. A large number of persons were in
jured, but so far as known no one was
killed. The home of Mr.. Sutton was
blown down and caught fire. 1t was
burned down, and Mr.. Sutton is missing.
During the heavy rain which fell after
the high winds it was impossible to To-
cate him, and it is feared that he was
killed
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
A New York automobiiist has hit

upon cure for "joy riding" by chauf-
feurs who make sneaks from garages
with their employers vehicles. 1t is a
double gasoline tank that can be
locked by the owner when the ma
chine is in the garage. This leaves
only small supply of gasoline avail
able, not enough for 10y ride" of
any length. The New York automo-
bilists continuance will doubtless win
general adoption.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

ical condition when I began with
Doan's Kidney Pills, and they certain
ly did wonders for me. Though am
81 years old, am as we'll as the aver
age woman of so. work well, eat
well and sleep WE'LL
Sold by all dealers. so cents boz.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
Judqe viii Wait and Sec.

An earnest plea was made by Attor.
ney Charles Pettijohn to Judge Pritch-
ard of the criminal court for leniency
to client who had entered a plea Of
guilty to larceny. The burden of the
attorneys argument was that his eli
ent was the father of twins and was
tempted to theft in order to feed the
mouths of the infants.
Your honor, will say frankly,
said Mr.. Pettijohn in closing, that if I
were the father of twins and needed
food for my family, would not hest
tate to go out and steal it,"
Mr.. Pettijohn, when you are the
father of twins 1 will consider your
proposition" said Judge Pritchard.-
Indianapolis News.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

three years sui.
re re d everything
with rheumatism in
my limbs and q dull.
ceaseless ehfng in
my bacb was
broken head
aches Id dizzy
spells, and the kid
ney secretions were
thick with solids I
was really in a crit
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
GOLFERS STRANGE BEQUEST.
Gives $4,000 to an Unknown Catholic
School.

Cincinnati.-In the will of Peter F.
Collier, the publisher, one bequest> pro-
vides that $4,000 year for ten years
be paid to st. Joseph's Roman Catholic
Seminary of Cincinnati There is no
such institution in Cincinnati. Collier
attended school at Mount st. Mary's
Seminary, Price Hill, 30 years ago, and
it is thought that that may be the school
he intended to remember. The entire
estate is worth $5,00O,000.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

The New Jersey minister who ad-
vised his congregation to keep sharp
eye on their coal scuttles to keep
them from being stolen for spring
hats may amuse his sex, but he will
not stem the fashion.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

This college fraternity business
must be looked into farther if it as
sumes to tell a fellow whom he may
or may not marry. And then it's the
wrong time of year to short-reef the
sails of love-
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

In a test in New York oranges a
thousand miles away are to be counted
by auto-suggestion. 1t is not thought,
however, that this mode of mathe-
MATES will ever soon displace adding
machines in commercial life.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

A baseball manager who doesn't
threaten every winter to quit the
game is not considered worth while.
Only the first-class managers can re-
sign without the fear that their resig-
nations may be accepted.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Divorce reports go to show that the
turning lightly to thoughts of love is
no more acute in the spring than
when the furnace has to be run to its
full capacity
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Boston to unionize the teachers Of the
country. Will the educational strike
be the next thing on the program of
progress?
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

An Indiana negro has been sentenced
to ten years in the penitentiary for
stealing four bottles of whisky. With
the state going dry" it was deter
mined to furnish good strong deter
rent against stealing whisky in bulk.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Great Britain wants now to build six
big battle-ships a year. Peace hath its
burdens as well as it's victories, and as
far as their expense is concerned, can
compete creditably with those of war;
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

A Chicago preacher says members
of the clergy should always have a
third party present when they are
talking to woman. Do they always
need watching?
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

A South Carolina negro has been
Jailed for cruelty to animals because
he twisted mules tail. He ought to
have got a Carnegie medal
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

II old man Satan ever finds 1t nee.
essary to move his headquarters he
may be expected to choose Pittsburg
without moments hesitation.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Ais not so serene on the Danube,
at the very latest accounts, but Servia
still retains a fair stock of the instinct
of self-preservation.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

There is no other stealing so
cruel as stealing children, and, I'M
fortunately, none that seems to be less
profitable.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

A New York society girl has gone
into the chorus to cure herself OF
nervous prostration. Is this transfer
ring of diseases fair to the public?
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Milwaukee is making less beer than
formerly, but it is large enough now
to be famous on its own account.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

We close theaters when they are de-
clared unsafe, but not schoolhouses.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Prince Henry thinks the Zeppelin
airship will be very useful in war"
All thoughts seem to lead to war over
there
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
NEW STRENGTH FoR OLD BACKS
No Need to Suffer Every Day from
Backache.

Mrs. Joannah Straw, SIG North
Broadway. Canton S. D., says: For
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Woman generally gets what she
wants whether it be an Easter hat or
the ballot
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Quarrels over street paving con,
tracts will not help Baltimore to get
rid of its cobblestones.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

April showers also bring wet feet.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Whitecapism in Coahoma county is
the latest and most sensational devel.
opment in that section of the delta, the
existence of an organized band of white
cappers at New Africa, negro settle.
ment about eighteen miles south OF
Clarksdale, having come to the knowl'
edge of the officials at this term OF
court
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Decoration Day was appropriated.
but quite simply, observed at Columbu
For the first time in the history of tn
observance, there was no address. TIL
program at the cemetery consisted onl
of songs and a prayer.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
Mississippi
News

Eight hundred young women, all stu
dents at the Industrial Institute and
College, in Columbus, will take part in
the biggest and most pretentious May
pole dance ever held in the South. 1t
is being arranged under the supervision
of Miss Emma Pohl, instructor in ath-
letics at the college, and practice is in
dulged in daily. Truly there will be
500 girls in the affair, and the entire
campus will be required to encompass
the assemblage.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

The officers of the Marshall county
Sunday school convention have issued a
call for an institute to be held in Holly
Springs Sunday, May 80. 1t is proposed
to have a general rally of all the Sun
day school workers of the county at
Holly Springs at that time, insofar as
this may. be practicable.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Marshall county is to have a fai
The North Mississippi Fair Associate
has purchased tract of forty acres I
land, and this will be converted int
up-to-date fair grounds. The openir
date of the fair has been set for Oct
Der /.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-11


children
small in
ephoning lain
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-11
Great Display to Be Held.

A great pageant of Darkness and
Light" a series Of descriptive repre-
sentations of famous scenes in the
history Of missions, is being arranged
for the exhibition of the London Mis-.
sionary society, to be held in London
next June, an affair for which 10000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-31
DECEMBER ARRESTS
REACH HIGH MARK
Estimated Heaviest Record For
Past Two Years
WILL PROBABLY REACH 800
Drunkenness Leads With 14s and Dis
orderly Conduct Second With III.
Only AZ Arrests for Violating
Prohibition Law.

The number of arrests made by the po-
lice department during December. the
month about to close, will in all proba-
biity set q high record for the past two
years. Up until last night at o'clock
65S persons had been committed to the
city Jail according to the warden's
docket.
The docket which the warden keeps
does not show the arrests made where
persons are allowed to make bond and
the average number Of such cases each
month is in the neighborhood of 200.
Hence it will be seen that the number Of
arrests for the concluding month of 1909
will run close around 800. which will most
likely prove a record for two years
A notable feature is the number OF
cases of drunkenness doclxeted on tho
wardens record. This charge appears
more often than any other, 14S cases
being recorded SO far this month. Cases
of disorderly conduct follow closely. there
being III petty disturbers of the peace.
There have been % arrests for violations
of the prohibition law, as shown by tho
wardens docket.
Following is table showing the num-
Der of arrests for the more prominent
offanses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-31
Y. N. {. A. BANQUET
FOR THE NEW MEN
DR.. seerIey Has Compliments
For Birmingham
THINKS IT CITY OF BEAUTY
DR.. j. T. PIunket and Officers of AS
ISOLATION Also Make FeIlcitous
Speeches-Thousand Mark
Now in Sight
THINKS IT CITY Of BEAUTY

The membership banquet at the Young
Mems Christian association last night
proved a successful event. President r.
ducing the speakers after a delightful
turkey dinner had been served.
The meeting was characterized by gem
erous enthusiasm, the members resolv-
ing to crowd the association TO its limit
within the next Is days. The 80 men,
bers secured in the recent contest brings
the total membership up to $50, leaving
only 70 new members to be secured be-
fore the limit of 1000 is reached.
Fulton B. Clarke, captain of the win
ming side in the contest was loudly
cheered, but both the Blues and the Reds
jumped into the fight against time with
renewed vigor. Secretary J. p. Stubs
and Physical Director r. C. Cubbon
both made brief addresses showing the
excellent condition of the work of the
association.
The address of DIR. f. N. Seerley, dean
of the Springfield Training school, held
his hearers spellbound. Driving home
his points with telling Illustrations, DR..
Seerley left developed SO plainly the re-
lation of the mind and the senses to
the body as to leave impressed upon ev-
cry one of his hearers a new idea of tbs
importance of character building
In speaking of Birmingham Dr. Seerley
said: up in our country Birmingham
has a big reputation. She is known as
the Pittsburg of the south, but l may
say that l was never more surprised
upon reaching here, not 30 much that
I found your varied resources, but in the
beauty of the city. I have been almost
round the world but have never seer
any city take such perfect advantage oil
it's situation. 1 would like so much tc
be here when everything is green ane
the flowers are in bloom, for 1t mus
be the prettiest thing In the south. Five
years from now when 1 may return
do not expect there will be anything
anywhere to equal 1t.
However, 1 am disappointed in yout
Young Mems Christian association
building. You have an excellent gymna-
SUM, but that shack in front must be
removed. You should keep up your splen-
did progress
DR.. J. 7. Plunket. pastor of the South
Highlands Presbyterian church, was In
troduced as a former Young Mems
Christian association secretary, having
organized the association at Nashville
and his pleasant remarks made him man,
friends among those present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-31
PRATT CITY SELLS
ITS WATER WORKS
BIRMINGHAM COMPANY ASSUMES
$4,000 IN BONDS, PAYS $500 IN
CASH AND TAKES THE PLANT
IN HAND.

The Birmingham Water Works COM
pany has purchased from the city OF
Pratt city the water works plant at that
place, the consideration being set at So
800. Deeds of conveyance were filed yes
terday in the probate court office consum-
mating the sale.
The transfer includes the lot on which
the plant is situated and all appurten-
ances. consisting of the water works sys-
tenn and plant. The real estate conveyed
is described In the warranty deed as be-
ing the east half of lot and all of lot
s, survey of Pratt City.
The plant was offered for sale prior to
the confirma ton of the King Greater Biz
mingham bill, since the corporation OF
Pratt City will cease to exist after Janu-
arv /. when the merger of Birmingham
proper and the suburban cities is COM
pleted Action authorizing the sale was
taken by the Pratt City council at the
meeting held December q.
Five hundred dollars Of the consideration
involved is paid in cash, while the Biz
mtngham Water Works company assumes
for the payment Of the remainder the
bonded Indebtedness incurred by Pratt
city in the construction of the plant. Ac-
cording to the provisions of the transfer
franchise for 30 years is granted. the
maximum time limit allowed municipal
franchises by the state laws.
The Pratt City plant. which has been in
use for nine years, has proven entirely
inadequate for the needs of the town.
Many residents have depended upon indi-
vidual wells for their water supply, and
the change of hands of the plant has met
with much favor. The result of the pur-
chase will be the construction of a pinch
main from the trunk at Tuxedo, thus af-
fording consumers in Pratt City better
water and a greatly Increased pressure
for fire protection. Upon completion of
the main, which will be within 30 days, the
pumping station at Pratt City will be no
longer used.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-31

The report that two people were frozen
to death Wednesday night in Birrning-
ham has been proved erroneous by the
investigation of Coroner B. l. Brasher.
Post norton examination of the body
of Henry Cook, the 13-year-old negro
boy who was found dead early yesterday
morning on the doorstep Of the house
at So141a Sixth alley, revealed the fact
that the probable cause of death was
epilepsy. The examination was held by
DR.. Frank G. Grace, physician for the
coroner, who arrived at the above con-
clusion.
The boy had for some time been a
confirmed epileptic, and application had
been made the afternoon previous to
his death at Judge Abernethy division
of the inferior court for commitment to
the county almshouse. He had sew
era1 epileptic fits Wednesday afternoon
while at the courthouse and his condi-
ton was regarded as serious. One of
his relatives, in whose charge he was,
arranged for him to spend the night at
the house of Floyd Munley, so1fs Sixth
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-31
MAKES HARD FIGHT
AGAINST ARREST
Gus Adams Subdued Only At
ter Long Struggle
HOME NEAR HANCEWLLE
Was Arrested Short Time Ago in
Walker County On Charge of
Violating Prohibition Law But
Jumped His Bond.
HOME NEAR HANCEvILLE

C. H. Cole. a deputy sheriff I Walker
county. brought to Birmingham last
night white man named Gus Adams,
whom he and assisting deputies captured
yesterday near Hanceville after fight
which Mr. Cole says was like what Gener-
al Sherman said war was. Though OPP
posed by three armed deputies Mr.. Cole
states that Adams fought like tiger,
armed only with a hammer. and was
subdued only after an extended hand-to-
hand battle. In the fight Adams was shot
in the calf of the leg but was not serious
! ly injured
Adams, 1t seems, was arrested in Wal
ker county three weeks ago under the
name of John Johnston. er' gees Of vio-
lating the prohibition law ring been
preferred against him. Al Noeing ar
rested the man succeeded Il ring bail,
but when he was released hi lpped his
/ bond. Johnston's. or Adams ondsmen
offered a reward of s175 his ar
rest and yesterday Deputies Demp-
sey and Rivers of Walker CT ty went
to Hanceville after him, havl located
him there.
When the deputies reached ADAMS
house they found him UP on a er do
ing same carpentering and or red him
to come down. Adams declined to do
this, threatening the men with a ham,
mer which ne held. The officers finally
dragged him off the ladder and a battle
royal proceeded. Adams, armed with his
hammer, fought like maniac while his
wife came to his assistance and brought
into use an ak and a plank. One of the
deputies subdued the wife before she hurt
any one.
The deputies finally succeeded in get
ting hold of Adams, but he dragged two
men into his house. One of the officers
revolvers was exploded and the bullet
struck Adams in the leg. This seemed
to have no effect on the desperate man
for he continued to fight until the strength
! OF two men overcame his.
Mr.. Cole states that it was necessary
to drag Adams all the way to the rail-
road station on account of his stubborn
ness, and that neither the deputies nor
| Adams knew that the prisoner had been
shot until they were half way to Biz
| mingham. Adams complained that his leg
.'felt funny and 1t was then discovered
| that he was shot.
| Adams was confined in the county jail
here last night. He will be taken back tc
Jasper this morning by Deputy Cole.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-31
Knights Elect Officers for Year.

At the regular weekly meeting of local
lodge No. IS, Knights Of Pythias, held
last night in their castle hall in Maccabee
temple. officers for the ensuing term were
elected. The following were selected for
office:
Chancellor commander, III. M. Frank /;
vice chancellor commander, S. r. Will
ioughby prelate, B. H. Davidson; master
of work, Tom p. Patterson; keeper Of rec
ords and seal, w. T. Wood; master of
finance, w. T. Parker; master of ex-
chequer, J. Davidson; master of arms H.
T. Crawford; inner guard. T. s. Morson;
outer guard, r. J. Crawford; representa-
tive to grand lodge. ]. B. Bethea; alter
nate, James H. Leath; member central
relief committee, H. Ed Warner; auditing
committee. Tom p. Patterson, H. T. Craw-
ford and Henry Key.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-31
FEAST OF THE CIRCUMCISION.
Four Masses at ST. Paul's Tomorrow.
High Mass at O'Clock.

The Catholic church observes January I
as the feast of the circumcision. 1t being
one of the great feasts the faithful are
required to attend mass the same as on
Sunday.
At st. Paul's there will be four masses
tomorrow as follows: 6. Z, 8 and o'clock.
The last mass will be a high mass and
will be followed by the benediction of
the blessed sacrament.
AT the Church OF Our Lady of Sorrows
there will be low mass at and high
mass at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-31
CORONER AVERAGES OVER
CASE A DAY FOR THE YEAR

er's first year in office expired. and it
was a strenuous year for the coroner of
Jefferson county. Coroner Brasher still
has three years and Is days to serve be-
fore another election is made to involve
his office. 1t will be recalled that he
served the last Is days of his predecess-
or's unexpired term on account of the
death of Coroner Paris.
Coroner Brasher stated last night that
during the year he has been in office he
has docketed 377 cases, or an average Of
over one day. During one month over
40 cases were docketed by the coroner,
but this was the most violent month of
the year in, Jefferson county. The last