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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
Not a Petrihed Leo.

In one of the leading cities of the
middle west high church dignitary
is obsessed with the monomania that
one of his legs is gradually becoming
petrified. To test its condition he
pinches it at frequent intervals At
a dinner party of men and women he
made the usual test after the soup and
became greatly excited to find that he
felt no sensation from most vigor-
GUS pinch. 1T has come, it has
comet" he cried in alarm; "at last
my leg is completely petrified!" The
matron sitting next to him whispered
hoarsely: Excuse me; it is not pet
rified and it is not yours! New York
Press.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
kinq Edward and Curry.


1t appears that King Edward is ex
tremely fond of curry and that he
must be RECALLED Herewith several times
a week. This is hardly likely to make
the dish fashionable in democratic
America, but it may arouse interest in
flavor which is, really, simply and
easily obtained, and gives to the most
commonplace article of food a rich
and fancy" tang
To make the Curry la Edward"
place an ounce of butter in a pan, pre-
viously rubbed over with a Glove or
garlic. Fry in this two ounces of
minced onion, then stir in the curry
powder, using four dessert-spoonfuls
for an ordinary six service" Cook
this slowly for eight minutes, adding
more butter if needed Add gradually,
pint of hot water or stock. and stir
well. If cooked meat is to be served
with 1t, stir in two tablespoons rice,
and after it comes to a boil, pour it
over the cold meat, allowing it to
steep, but not cook, for half an hour
or more. When ready to serve, heat
1t, but do not let it boil. At the last
may be stirred in gill of rich cocoa
nut milk, prepared as follows:
Scrape the flesh of a cocoanut into
dish and pour over it hot water. Let
1t infuse half an hour Strain, and
wiring the pulp in clean muslin to
extract all the juice.
Milk of almonds is obtained in the
same way, and both are used rather
extensively lately in the more elab-
crate sauces.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
Kicking Kindness Into Him.

The benevolent old gentleman got
busy when he saw four boys eight or
nine years of age attack one boy Of
about the same age.
you mustn't. you mustn't" he said,
when he had hauled them off. attack
your little companion this way. What
has he done to deserve such harsh
treatment
The four boys glowered sullenly
while the one boy whimpered as he
thought what would happen to him
when the benevolent gentleman went
on his way.
Well said one of the four at last,
"he won't join the band of kindness
our teacher wants to get up at
SCHOOL,"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
Three Meals at Once,

Now, Mary" said her mistress,
"you must come to the door of the draw
ing room and say: Breakfast is ready,
and supper is ready, but dinner Ia
served"
The newly corralled domestic In
wardly digested the concise instruc-
tons, and that evening convulsed the
guests who were awaiting the an
nouncement of dinner by stepping be-
tween the portieres, dropping a
courtesy and repeating: Breakfast is
ready, and supper is ready, but dinner
is SERVED"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
Had Her Doubts.

Mamma, does God watch over and
take care of me when | am asleep?"
suddenly asked little Marjory one
evening after she had said her prayers
and was ready to be tucked into her
crib.
why, yes, dear; of course He Does"
replied her mother.
WELL" said Marjory doubtfully.
"He didn't keep very good watch last
night l woke up twice and found the
blankets all off"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
THE HEIRS HAiR.MoVlNG.

Mr.. White-It's no use, my dear,
shall have to have my whiskers off;
baby is pulling 'em out by the roots.
Mrs. White-How unfeeling of you.
It's the only thing that keeps baby
quiet. Now you threaten to take the
dear's enjoyment away!
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27

BINt WtdINII
To those who've naught besides"
Just then her wealthy neighbor,
CThe Croesus of the town.,
Saw Mrs. Tompkins sweeping-passed
With disdainful frown.
Then Tom was wrathful "Why, on earth
Should she stalk on ahead
While you, my mother, step aside
In modesty?" he said
Nay that is right. dear, let her pass.
III gladly grant her room.
Remember, it is always trash
That goes before the broom
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
Brldget's Beatltudes.
ION the care o; silverware.)

Ton the care Of SllVerWare.)
Blessed is the silver which is quick
" furnished 1t is of the best quality
"a never-failing, If troublesome, proof.
Blessed is the silver which is not
jumbled in pan-a great deal at once.
This scratches it; wash little at a
time.
Blessed are the paper bags which
are already torn when they come from
the shop. Then they will be emptied
of contents and thrown away. Nothing
should be put on the pantry shelf in
a paper bag.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
Family Medicine Chest.

Every mother of sons ought to keep
an accident box" containing a spool
of adhesive plaster, a package of car
bolated cotton, bottle of boracic acid
and some soft old linen. A fresh cut
should be carefully bathed immediate
ly and bandaged to keep out the dirt,
which so often contains germs OF lock-
jaw If there is much bleeding, first
close the wound with the plaster, then
cover It with the cotton. An applica-
ton of alcohol will easily remove the
plaster.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
Pears and Chocolate.

Another more elaborate dessert is a
dish of pears and chocolate. Arrange
the sliced pears (canned). in glass
dish, and serve at the table, adding
hot chocolate as you dish them Or
they may be served separately, the
guests adding the hot chocolate as de
sired A garniture of candied violets
is attractive.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27

Rough on Rats, unbeatable exterminator
Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, 25c.
Rough on Bedbugs, Powder or Liz d, 25c.
Rough on Fleas, Powder or Liquid, rs.
Rough on Reaches, Pow'd, 15c., Liz d Csc.
Rough on Moth and Ants, Powder, 25c.
Rough on Skeeters, agreeable touse, Csc.
E. S. Wells, Chemist, Jersey City, N. ].
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
Modern Solomon.

Two women who appeared before q
Paris magistrate both claimed pos
session of a flatiron. The magistrate
solved the difficulty by giving the iron
to one of them. a laundress, and pre-
senting the other with theater
ticket
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-E Ease, powder for your feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting, sweat
ing feet. Makes new shoes easy Sold by
all Druggists and Shoe Stores. Don't ac-
cept any substitute. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27

For true it hath been said of us,
THE little red dog is dangerous"
Yet hath it holp full many a score
That same abused red dog"
Its cheerful words have made less sore
Lies travel-weary jog
Well-guided, not too loosely hung,
A blessing is the woman's tongue.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
AN AUTHOR ONCE.

He-When l was at college, you
know, / wrote little story and got
$25 for it.
She-Indeed! What was it?
He-"Dear Father-Im hard up!
Please send me $25."
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halle
Catarrh Cure.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned. have known +. ]. Cheney
for the last is years and believe him perfectly hon
orahle In all business transactions and financially
able TO carry out any obligations made by his firm
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
Children Need Acting.

Rev. Perry Grant of New York
thinks that acting is psychological
need, and is looking for the rich man
who will build a theater for children.
The purpose of such theater, he says,
is educational and is in keeping with
the discoveries of Froebel, who knew
that play is an instinct implanted by
nature for educational purposes.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
Practical DerivatIve.

Teacher-Now, children, who can
tell me what obedience" is derived
from?
Pupil-From gettin' licked, Miss.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
To Prevent Fruit SINKING.

This fault in cake is due to many
causes. The fruit may not be well
dried, the mixture may be too liquid
or the oven may not be hot enough
Fruit will inevitably sink to the bot
tom of cake if the baking is slow
ly done. Thoroughly -four the fruit
and be certain to make the batter OF
such a cake sitter than usual.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
The Short Hours.

How late did you sit in that poker
gamer"
It'll about 3O."-Cornell Widow.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
II Is.

Some say it's mistake to marry"
WELL" commented Mrs. Sixthhub,
ito err is human"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums, reduces m
fammaton allays PAIN cures wind collie Csc bottle.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
TRASH AND THE BROOM.

ON TOMPKINS was a
youth who had
An anarchistic trend.
Delighted when a rich
man came
To an untimely end.
THE worlds awry," he
said one day,
why should some
never work?
While those of better
blood and brain,
Sweat, slave like any
Turk ?"
His mother said: "Ay,
son, we walk,
While Mrs. Croesus
rides,
But often does the Lord
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27

Compounded by Experienced Physicians.
Conforms to Pure Food and Drugs Laws.
Wins Friends Wherever Used. Ask Drug
gists for Murine Eye Remedy. Try Mu-
rine in Your Eyes. You Will Like Murine.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27

If, as reported, G. Washington never
wrote love letter, his reputation for
seracity is accounted for.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
THE LITTLE RED DOG,

HE gypsies have a saying
quaint,
That he who runs may
read.
"A gypsy girl is not a
saint,
This lesson she must
heed"
Between two rows OF
small, white stones,
A little red dog now
laughs, now means. "
oh, men, we have much
need of care,
When all is said and
sung.
And maids and wives had
best beware,
And bride well the
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27

Bathing in the snow il . common
custom In Russia.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27

Cures Children Teething, Diarrhoea, Dys-
EMERY Choleramorbus and Flux, all Stom-
ach and Bowel Troubles. At Druggists 25c
and SOC per bottle.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27

Rather be thou the tail among lions
than the head among foxes.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
For Headache TRY Hicks, capudin

Whether from Colds Heat. Stomach or
Nervous troubles. the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's Liquid-pleas-
ant to take-Effects Immediately. 10, %
and sec at Drug Stores
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
If You Have Common Sore Eyes,

if lines blur or run together, you need
PETTIT'S EYE SALVE, 25c All drug.
gists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-27
ZlN@kI29EGIHEN
X2sE1H1ABINET
THE TRUE PROPRIETOR.

HEY say to me that all
this land belongs
To some rich Syndicate
how can it be?
I'm very certain that the
countryside,
lis beauty. breadth and
bloom, belong to me.
The trees all whisper leafy
confidence,
TIE sun, obedient. will
throw my shadow,
And hollyhocks and sun
flowers bow to me,
To do me homage as l
cross the meadow.
AS II in deferring to my
prior claim,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09

officer. He was greeted with great
applause from the galleries and from
the floor of the House, many Of the
Democrats and insurgents joining in
the demonstration, though in eithSr
case possibly the hand-clapping was
given as an evidence of regard for the
Office of speaker. rather than as evil
dence of any overweaning affection
for the speaker himself.
With the committees ready to begin
work, the House will settle down to
it's winters business at once. No bills
will be passed Immediately because
all measures must be considered
committees will be held daily from
now until the Christmas holidays and
some of the more important House
bodies will sit during the recess.
When congress reassembles in Janu-
airy many of the committees will be
ready to report bills, and the debates
of the winter will begin.
Opening of the Senate.
Vice-President Sherman called the
Senate to order at noon. Rev. Ed
ward Everett Hale, the chaplain of
the Senate, having died during the
summer recess, his place as chaplain,
temporarily was taken by a local
clergyman VINO offered prayer. In the
Senate the roll was called and it was
found that nearly all the Senators
were in their seats. The resolutions
were adopted to the effect that COM
mittees be appointed to inform the
House and the president that the Sen
ate had assembled and was ready to
begin the business of the session. AS
was the case in the House many bills
we're introduced for consideration dur
ing the winter by senators who, like
the representatives desire to have a
hand in forwarding administration pol
icies.
After a comparative short session
''in the open,'' the galleries were
cleared and the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session behind closed doors
for the purpose Of considering nomina-
lions for office sent to the Upper
House by President Taft
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09

Der. The result of this rule is that
now on the opening days of congress
the desks of the members are bare of
floral decorations. In the old days
both House and Senate were turned
into Conservatives for the time of
the opening proceedings.
At sharp noon Speaker Cannon
called the House to order and asked
the chaplain, Rev. Henry N. Couden,
to offer prayer. In his prayer which
was in a sense a Thanksgiving offer
ing, the chaplain referred to the pros
perity of the country, the opportuni-
ties of the present and the bright
hopes and promises of the future.
Absentees Are Few.
AS soon as the prayer was ended
the clerk of the House called the roll
of membership, by states and it was
found that there were only few alb
sentees. The roll call ended the read
ing clerk of the Senate who had ap-
peared in the House was recognized,
and he announced that the Upper
House had passed resolution to in
form the House of Representatives
that a quorum of the Senate being as
sembled, that body was ready to pro-
ceed to business. The House also
was told that the Senate had appoint
ed a committee to join House COM
mittee to inform the president of the
United States that quorum of each
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
Washinuton.

Representative Hitchcock of Omaha
expresses the opinion that the forth.
coming session is going to be the live.
Hest exhibition that congress has
given the country in long time. He
expects there will be something going
on every minute and that the fighting
will be forced from the very opening,
Mr. Hitchcock is disposed to take
especial interest in pressing for postal
savings banks, on which he has long
had a bill pending.
President Taft said he enjoyed his
Thanksgiving dinner because ne
speechmaking had to follow.
Despite the state guaranty law for
state banks in Oklahoma, many appli'
cations are pending at the treasury
department for organization as ma.
tional banks in the new state and
one for the Germania national bank
of Ponca City was approved. 1t is
capitalized at $4,000.
A gag order affecting the furnishing
Of information to any committee of
the house or senate or any member of
congress except as authorized by the
head of the department in which such
official serves, has been promulgated
by the president.
Secretary of State Knox returned
the passports of Felipe Rogrigues,
charge daffairs Of the Nicaraguan le-
cation with a letter scathingly de-
nouncing the Zelayan government
The letter is definitely declared to
represent the views Of President Taft
Congress will turn the light on the
water power problem.
The consular service is to receive
more attention with view to it's in
creased efficiency. The secretary has
appointed Wilbur J. Carr, chief clerk
of the department of state, director OF
the consular service, newly created
Office.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
PROSPERITY TALK
TAFT'S WRITTEN ADDRESS TO
SENATE AND HOUSE HAS
AN OPTIMISTIC RING.
WALL STREET is HAPPY
President Says Nation Is On Eve of
Substantial. Business Expansion.
Document Is Generally APP
proved BY Both Parties.

New York.--'It might have been
written by Mckinley" was the
comment of prominent New
York broker, in giving what he
considered Wall Streets sum-
ming up of President Taft's mes
sage. The document evidently
was received with approval
throughout the financial district as
attested by advances in the gen.
eral list of stocks.
The presidents assurance of
economy in national expenditures
was everywhere favorably COM
mented upon his brief references
to corporation questions were
looked upon as containing the
promise of conservative treat
ment of these same matters in
the extended recommendations re-
garding them, which he is to make
in special messages later on.
Washington, d. c. - Having assem-.
bled and received the presidents an
nual message, congress found itself
literally out Of work, and in conse.
quence both houses adjourned over
until Friday when, if some of the vari-
Gus committees fail to provide some
thing to do, adjournment will be taken
until Monday next.
The formality of reading the mes.
sage aloud consumed about an hour
and half of the time of each house
When the conclusion was reached the
house Immediately adjourned, but the
senate remained in session for some
time afterWard, an executive session
being held before that body adjourned
Little fault was found with the mes
sage among the Republicans, who
seemed to agree that it was as salts
factory a document as the president
could prepare and remain consistent
with the party's campaign pledges.
The Democrats approved the presi-
dents efforts to reorganize, but de-
preciated his suggestion that the
Monroe doctrine had practically be-
come obsolete.
"The message is written in the pres
1Q0uI CuSJOJudIy U0ES6, NlSOIOuS
STYLE commented Representative
Payne, the majority leader in t>e
house, while Representative Clark, II e
minority leader, thought about all that
could be said about the message was
that it was comparatively brief, "as
discussion of almost all important
matters is relegated to special mes
sages."
In both houses the message was
subjected to the most careful scru'
tiny, and while the members paid lit
tie attention to the prefunctory read
ing of it by the clerks, they buried
their heads between it's pages and
digested as much of it as they could
at one reading.
Following the custom the message
was referred to the committee of the
whole by both branches to be pre-
pared for 'vivisection" by the various
committees whose business it is to
deal with the various subjects dis
cussed by the president in his mes
sage.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
Curious Trees.

Among the curiosities of tree life is
the solar, or whistling tree, of Nubia.
When the winds blow over this tree
it gives out flutelike sounds, playing
away to the wilderness for hours at a
time strange, weird melodies. 1t is the
spirit of the dead singing among the
branches, the natives say, but the sci
entif1c white man says that the sounds
are due to a myriad of small holes
which an insect bores in the spines
of the branches. The weeping tree of
the Canary islands is another boreal
freak. This tree in the dryest wealth
er will rain down showers from it's
leaves, and the natives gather up the
water from the pool formed at the foot
of the trunk and find it pure and
fresh. The tree exudes the water from
innumerable pores at the base of the
leaves.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
Rat Skin Leather.

The pestiferous rat is proving to be
commercially valuable for other pur-
poses than to feed the Chinaman. The
skin makes fine leather, and this is
coming into demand for binding,
gloves and a variety of useful and or
namental articles. The production Of
this leather is estimated to amount
already to $250,0O0 yearly. The de-
mand is much greater than the sup.
ply, and it is said that advertisements
for the skins in all quantities are ap-
pearing in rat-infested localities.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
Gass Tank ExpIodes.

Hamburg, Dec. 8.-The explosion
of two gas tanks in the so-called
"Kleines Grasbrook," on the Elbe
Front was followed by an extensive
fire, and the loss of many lives. The
explosion was due to leak in new
gasOmeter.
Escaping gas entered the retort
house where it came in contact with
the fires, causing a terrific explosion.
A large number of workmen were en-
gagged in rebuilding and enlarging the
plant Twenty-Five of the men were
employed near the gasometer. They
disappeared in mass of flames which
shot up to a great height.
Ten men are reported dead and II
missing. 1t is almost certain that all
of these are dead. Forty men were
seriously injured, of whom several
cannot recover.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
NEWS NOTES.
CONDENSED
A Boiling Down Of the More lmpOr.
tant Events Here and There
Eorei1n.


BY majority of 2i5. after a brief
but exciting sitting, the house OF
commons recorded it's claim to ex-
elusive control of the nations purse
"a claim never before challenged in
modern times.
The protocol with the United States
for the reference of the Alsop claim to
King Edward for mediation was
signed by the government of Chile.
The cabinet of Premier Giolitte of
Italy resigned.
The ministerial commission which
has been discussing with business
men various matters of trade, has ap-
proved the suggestion of placing tax
of seven-tenths of one cent on each
pound of cotton grown in European
Russia, Bokhara and Khiva.
Admiral Togo, chief of the general
staff of the Japanese navy, retires
from the naval command and becomes
a member Of the military council. He
is succeeded in his earlier office by
Vice Admiral Sir Gero Ijuin.
An individual believed to be insane
and having an imaginary grievance
against the war department, shot and
seriously wounded General Verand in
Paris on the steps of the Hotel Con-
tinental. It was later discovered that
he had made q mistake in his man.
1t is nineteen days since the Her.
rera line steamer Maria Herrera left
Santiago, Cuba, with cargo Of cattle,
bound for Ponce, Porto Rico, where
she was expected to arrive November
II. The steamer, however, has not
been heard from and it is believed
that she was foundered.