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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02
Japan Lost Trade.

In 1908 purchases of Japanese porce
lains. lacquers and bronzes by Eng
land, France, Germany and the United
States decreased by $1,0OO.00O. Elk.
ports to China fell off $12,5OO,oO0 gen.
orally, owing to the reduced value Of
silver and the Tatsu Maru boycott. All
exports decreased except mats, floor
mating and refined sugar.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

Gen. Brun, the French minister of
war, has a sharp eye on recent devel-
opments affecting military science. He
declares belief in the efficiency of the
aeroplane and the submarine as war
instruments in the future. Thus he
affirms confidence that the principal
fighting hereafter will be in the air
or under the water. There is much
of late occurrence to warrant such
an opinion.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

Two infant joyriders in borrowed
auto killed their man in New York.
Stiff though some sentences have been
1t may be necessary to make them
yet more severe to discourage joy
riding
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

The fresh-air funds are more than
ever needed now. Let the prisoners
OF poverty be remembered in captiv-
lty to misfortune rendered worse than
season.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

The Mississippi Western railroad, from
Natchez to Meridian, seems practically
assured. President j. w. Hudson and
Secretary Charles f. Scofeld and other
officials of the proposed road, with W.
w. Umbenhauer of Philadelphia, were
in Meridian and attended an enthusiastic
meeting of citizens at the rooms of the
Board of Trade.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

The fact that man shot friend
lately, mistaking the friend for a
woodchuck, shows that those critics
are not far wrong who think not
enough time is devoted to nature study
In the schools.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

Wireless telegraphy and flying are
established facts, but the human race
should refrain from Boosting until
lovely woman throws her sausage
curls and rats into the garbage box.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

With a hundred thousand applica-
lions for 10000 of his farms, Uncle
Sam begins to realize that he isn't
as rich in lands as he was genera
ton ago.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

Man has burrowed in the earth like
a mole, raced like deer, swan like
a fish, and now wants to fly like a
bird. Is the natural accomplish
ment of walking in time to become ex-
tinct?
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

President H. A. Beattie of the Oktib-
beha County Fair Association is sending
out the official catalogue and premium
list of the eighth annual fair and expo
sition. The dates are Oct. s, and s,
and the interest in the event is en-.
HANGED by the fact that there will be
three days of frst-class racing.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

A New Jersey man claims to have
a dog that Matched out and is rear
ing brood of bantam chickens. The
fishermen haven't it all their own way
In the nature-faking class.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

John Wilcher, one of the most pros
porous young farmers of the county, was
assassinated at his home in the eastern
part of Yazoo county. He was called
to his gate, and when near the gate was
fired on, the load entering his right arm
and side, inflicting wounds from which
he died
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

AS result of the revival which has
been in progress here for the past ten
days, the mayor and board of aldermen,
acting upon a petition presented by the
citizens OF Tylerton, passed an ordinance
suppressing all pool rooms and billiard
halls.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

Irwin Aycock, son of j. A. Aycock,
farmer who resides about ten miles south
of Hickory, was killed by falling tree
He was cutting wood and the tree he cut
fell and broke off the top of another,
which fell upon the unfortunate young
man, killing him instantly.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

The idea of young blood in the az
fairs of the world is getting a trifie
overdone with a boy shah of Persia
and baby emperor of China.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

headaches, nervous
prostration, and
hemorrhages.
Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetabl
Compoundmademe
well and strong, SO
that l can do all my
housework, and at
tend to the store,
and post-oflice, and
Ifeel muchyounger
than / really am.
stV xyf1,o u D,-L
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

The Louisville Training School will
open its 1909-191o session Sept. 8, in the
new school building, which was completed
last year at a cost of $22, 900. Although
provision is made by the county for only
four months of school, there will be a
full nine months session, and most
successful year is anticipated.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

WV. Richey, more Familiarity known
as Uncle Jack, a pioneer citizen of Lau-
rel, died from stroke of paralysis and
was buried at Louin. Uncle Jack was
an ex-Confederate soldier and owned a
copy of the New York Times printed on
the morning after Lincoln's assassina-
ton.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

The managers of the North Missssip-
pi Fair, to be held at Holly Springs Oct.
IL to 16, have now gotten things in fine
shape. All the buildings are rapidly
nearing completion and the various com
mittees are hard at work in their re-
spective departments.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

A. P. Simms, the liquor man, whose
creditors forced him into the bankruptcy
court, returned to Natchez from San
Francisco and says that his assets at
par would total $4,000 and liabilities
$4,000, but he does not think that more
than $4,000 can be realized by his cred
itors.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

That New York hen which
scratched up hidden gems should not
forget that at most seasons of the
year western hens lay them.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

B. Hurst, railroad brakeman, was ar,
rested and placed in Jail at Meridian by
railroad special agents and police off
GERS, charged with grand larceny. He
is the fifth man arrested for completely in
freight car robbery on Aug 7.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

The housekeeper would like to
know what effect the Persian revolu-
ton will have on the price of genuine
Persian rugs made in this country.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

Because of its protracted drought
China looks like good market for a
man with shipload of artesian wells
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02
JAIL FOR voLIvA.
Schedule Places Ex-Zion Leaders As
sets at 83c.

Waukegan, Ill.-In the $4,000 libel
judgment case pending against him, Will.
liam Glenn Voliva has filed with Sheriff
Griffin schedule, which he says lists
his entire property. 1t reads;
"One writing desk, wearing apparel,
one set religious books, SO cents cash"
The second writ, which sends voliva to
jail, has not been served but the climax
is expected when he is sent to jail.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

There being no active demand for
war rumors, Europe has to consume
Its own supply.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

City folks don't mind a little rain
now and then If 1t makes the farmers
happy
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

People only pay taxes cheerfully
when they know their money is well
spent
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

International romances are becom-
Ing an interesting feature of this
summer season.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

A case of pellagra is reported at the
State Charity Hospital at Vicksburg
The victim is a young white woman and
she is from Pelatachie, La.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02
THE
BEST
REMEDY
For Women-Ly E. Pink
hams vegetable Compound

Noah, Ky. Ct was passing through
the Change of Life and suffered from
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

The first bale of the 1909 crop Of cot.
ton was brought to Aberdeen and stored
at Alliance cotton yard. 1t weighed e1s
pounds, and was sold at public auction
for 20E cents per pound.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

The postoffice at Carrollton has been
robbed again, making the third robbery
IN two weeks. The thief broke in through
the money order window, with a railroad
spike. He only got csc from the stamp
drawer. Nothing in the office was both.
cred but the small change.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02
Large Sum worthIIv Scent.

The total amount expended by the
states of this country for education
during 1906 was 1907, 765, $50.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

The Quitman county land roll shows
slight increase over that of 1906, the
figures for that assessment footing up
$1,o90,92s, against $1,11s,512 for 1909,
an increase of $27,5S4.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

Ben McLendon, who was tried for the
murder of Frank Newman at Gladings.
last November, was found guilty as
charged by jury at Liberty and recon-
mendation was made that he be given
life Imprisonment.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-02

Equipped for Fast Travel.
Sorrow is an evil with many feet
Posidippus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS

CHAPTER I.-Guy Poynton. an Eng
ish boy, Is taking walking tour on
the border line between Russia and
Germany. He falls asleep, and when he
awakes sees two trains meet. one from
Russia and one from Germany. He
reaches an inn, where he is followed by
German officer, who tries To find out
If he knows anything of the meeting
on the road He denies all knowledge
of 1t. He is advised to leave for Aus
tria without delay, as he is suspected
of being a spy. He had during the COL
loquy secured paper which had blown
from the window of one of the cars.
1t was written in German.
CHAPTER II.-Guy goes 20 Paris af-
ter visiting Austria and meets a party
of men and women, to whom he tells
the story, emitting all mention of the
CHAPTER III-Phyllis Poynto comes
to England in search of Guy, her broth
er. who has disappeared. She finds in
MS trunk the German paper. She trans
lates it into English, but cannot make
anything out of 1t. She destroys the
translation and keeps the original.
CHAPTER IV.-Phyllis meets a man
who she has been informed knows of
her brothers whereabouts.
CHAPTER V.-Sir George Duncombe,
an English baronet sees a photograph
agrees to go to Paris to search for her.
CHAPTER Vile reaches Paris but
fails to find any trace of the Poyntons.
CHAPTER VII.-Duncombe offers an
enormous reward for information of the
Poyntons.
CHAPTER vIII-Duncombe is warn
ed to give up the search.
CHAPTER IX.-Mlle. Mermillion agrees
to give Duncombe the desired informal
tion, but she fails to arrive at the APP
pointed time.
CHAPTER X.-MIle Mermillion has
been murdered. Duncombe gets for
mer newspaper reporter named Spen-
Ger to assist him in his search. He is
again warned to leave Paris.
CHAPTERS XI.-XII. - Duncombe is
notified that If he does not leave Paris
he will be arrested for the murder OF
Mile. Mermillion.
CHAPTER XIII-He returns to Eng
land.
CHAPTER XIv.-Duncombe has rea-
son to believe that Phyllis Poynton is
in England at a place near his own. y
girl arrives with her father. They are
introduced to him as Mr.. and Miss Field
ing.
CHAPTER Xv-Duncombe feels sure
that Miss Fielding is Phyllis Poynton.
CHAPTER XVL-Duncomb tells Miss
Fielding the story of the Poyntons to
test her but she does not appear to be
CHAPTERS XVII XVIII. - Spencer
telegraphs that he is coming To Eng
land, as he has found out taat the real
Mr.. Fielding and his daughter arc in
Russia.
CHAPTER XIX.-Miss Fielding con-
fesses that she is Phyllis Poynton.
CHAPTER XX-Fielding escapes af-
ter trying to kill a man in order to Sc
cure some papers which he has. Dun
combe agrees to protect Phyllis
- CHAPTERS NM. KILL Spencer
learns all about Phyllis, except her rea-
son for using an assumed name. AS
yet nothing has been heard of Guy as
Phyllis will not tell everything.
CHAPTERS XXIII. XXIS.- Phyllis
goes to France with two people who
call for her.
CHAPTER XXV.-Guy in Paris has
been in hiding az ne result of a scrapc
in which he had been involved with d
French nobleman and his son, who ap-
peared very much Interested in his
story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06

Well, we were within about forty miles
of a place called Remain when our
train was stopped and shunted. We
were told that some specials were to
go by. l should think we must have
waited there for an hour or more
Anyhow l got sick of 1t and passed
through the cars on to the rear. plat
form and down on to the line. l spoke
to the guard. and l understood him to
say that we should not be starting for
nj least twenty minutes. | strolled
along the line little way and stopped
to light pipe. Suddenly l heard a
whistle. and when l turned round the
rear light of the train was moving
away. l shouted and ran as hard as
l could, but 1t was no use. In less
than two minutes the train was out of
sight. and l was left alone"
The duke pushed small atlas across
the table.
II wonder" he said, eff you could
put your finger on about the spot
where you We're? Here. you see. Is
the railway line
Guy studied 1t for few moments
carefully and looked at the scale. Then
he pointed to certain spot.
"As near as l could say" he de-
clared. ''ahout there"
The duke and NJ. Grisson exchanged
quick glances. Guy was beginning to
feel little mystified
proceed. If you please" the duke said
courteously. Il am sure that NJ Girls
son finds your story most interesting,
Permit me-"
Guy slipped the fin champagne from
the glass which the duke had carefully
filed and took cigarette from the
box at his elbow.
81 found myself" he continued, ain
the middle Of dense pine forest. with
just sufficient clearing for two lines of
rails and no more. There seemed to be
nothing for me to do but to waik
ahead In the direction which the train
had taken. lit pipe and started out
all right. but I very soon got tired.
The sieeners We're long way apart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
FLORIDA MAN WANTED
TO KNOW THE TRUTH
Put Cooper's Claim to a Test and Proved its Cen
uineneSS. -
uineneSs.

The theory of l.. T. Cooper that
from the stomach, and that it is only
necessary to restore that organ to
normal condition in order to enjoy
good health, is rapidly being accept
ed as correct by people in all parts
of the country. His further claim
that his New Discovery medicine will
effect this change quickly and per-
manently is supported by vast army
of followers.
One of those to put the Cooper
theory and medicine to test is F..
w. Ross, living at 205 Irvine street,
Orlando. Fla. and an honored resi-
deaf of that community. Mr.. Ross
has made statement for publicav
ton with reference to the result of
his experiment, in which he says:
For the past 10 years have been
unable to do any work and on nu-
merous occasions when / tried to
work. became ill from exhaustion.
/ had a little or no appetite, and the
small amount of food ! did eat dis
tressed me. My digestion was bad,
my bowels in miserable condition.
| / was nervous, weak tired and worn
tout all the time. / could not sleep
we'll, and would arise in the morning
| feeling all worn out. / tried numer-
lous remedies. but instead of getting
better. l continued to decline and
| felt that it would not be long until
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
ECZEMA LODGES IN THE SKIN.
Not a Blood Dsease-Cured by Oil of
Winterareen Compound.

For many years eczema was sup
posed to be a blood disease and was
enormously treated as such. but EGw
the best authorities agree that eczema
is only skin disease and must be
cured through the skin The eminent
skin specialist, DR.. d. d. Dennis, first
discovered the eczema germ and his
discovery was quietly taken up in
both Germany and France
TO kill the eczema germ and al the
same time heal the skin. DIR. Dennis
compounded oil of wintergre,'n, thy
mol, glycerine. etc. The remedy is
liquid. not mere salye, hence it sinks
right into the pores of the skin. Wash
ing with this oil of wintergreen COM
pound seems to take the itch away at
once; soon the scales drop away and
the disease disappears-Harper House
pharmacy. The prescription has now
been used so long as to have proven
it's absolute merit and we do not hest
tate to express our confidence in d.
ID. D. prescription as used with ID. L.
D. soap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
CHAPTER XNyI.

~UY moved uneasily upon his
- chair. The color mounted al
" most to his forehead. 1t was
humiliation. this, upon
which he had not counted. NJ. Girls
son was sitting within few feet
of him. A serviette was tucked care
fully underneath his collar, and his
face was little flushed with the ex-
ercise of eating His eyes. however.
were undimmed. and his manners. al
though little brusque, had Certainly
not merited the epithet of bourgeoise!
ut isn't much of story" Guy be-
gan, making desperate effort. 1T
was my first visit to Paris, and lost
my head bit. drank too much wine
and quarreled with fellow who GER
tainly insulted me. They all told me
that 1 must fight him, So
stop, NJ. Poynton"
Guy raised his head in surprise. The
exclamation had come from the Due de
Bergillac. NJ. Grisson was looking
toward him as though for an explana-
ton.
MY dear young friend the duke re-
marked, with a smile, sit is my stupid
ity which is to blame l had forgotten
the little matter to which you are al
luding. and-between ourselves-it is
one which is very much better not re-
lated to NJ. Grisson. / was abiding to
your other adventure-up In the Pozen
forest"
I Guy for moment was too aston
ished for words. Then he recovered
himself with little laugh and raised
his head. There was nothing terrible
In the other affair
II will tell NJ. Grisson about that
with pleasure" he said. IF it is likely
to interest him. | was In the north of
Germany on a walking tour, and |
had rather stupid fancy to go as far
as the Russian frontier and then re
turn by Vienna to Paris. l was quite
alone and had no ones plans but my
own to consult, SO I started off from
Steritz. think the place was called.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06

though tor an exclamation.
and the track between frightfully
rough. l walked for hours without see
ing the slightest sign Of station or 3
break in the woods. and finally ! sat
down dead beat My feet were all Ills
ters. and felt that couldn't walk an
other yard. Fortunately it was a warm
night. and / made up my mind to crawl
under the bracken just inside the wood
and go to sleep. found comfortable
place. and I'd Just gone off when a
noise close at hand woke me. sat UP
and looked around.
within few feet of me an engine
and a single carriage had pulled up.
At intervals along the line as far as
could see soldiers were stationed like
sentries. I could see that they were
looking sharply up and down and even
a little way into the wood. From the
train three or four men in long cloaks
had already descended. They were
standing in the track talking together"
For the first time NJ. Grisson inter
rupted. He took his cigar from his
mouth and leaned over toward the
young Englishman.
you We're lost yourself lou I'D not
accost them? Ask them the way any
where%
1T seems odd. suppose, that |
didn't" Guy answered, but do you
know there was an air of secrecy about
the whole thing which rather brighten
ed me- And those soldiers had exactly
the air of looking for somebody to
shoot. Anyhow, while was hesitating
what to do there was whistle and an
other train came from the opposite di-
rection. Then, of course. / waited to
see what was going to happen"
"And you sawr' the duke began.
II saw another single carriage ar
rive, more men in long cloaks and more
soldiers. There was brief but hearty
greeting between two men who seem
ed to be the principals in this little
pantomime. Then they both got into
the train which had arrived first, and
could see them sitting at a table talk.
Ing. and third man. who seemed to
De sort of secretary. was writing all
the time. In about half ga hour they
both stepped back on to the line. and
every one commenced shaking hands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
rheumatism.

More than nine out of every ten
cases of rheumatism are simply rheu-
matism of the muscles, due to cold
or damp weather or chronic rheuma-
tism. In such cases no internal treat
ment is required. The free applica-
ton of Chamberlain Liniment is all
that is needed, and it is certain to
give quick relief. Give it trial and
see for yourself how quickly 1t re-
lieves the main and soreness Price,
25 cents; large size, so cents. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06

l would end my misery in the grave.
Several months ago | read about
the Cooper remedies and was SO inn
pressed that / went to my druggists
and bought bottle of the New Dis
covery medicine / Immediately not
iced a beneficial effect. and continued
the treatment 1t thoroughly cleans
ed my bowels, Elade my stomach feel
easier, and I began to. get some
strength.
I'm while / developed a splendid
appetite and found that i could eat
anything | cared for without suffer-
ing any i'll effeSts afterward-my di-
gestion was perfect. My sleep be-
came sound. restful and refreshing.
AS / gained in strength l began to
work again, and found I could do
considerable without becoming ex-
hausted.
"In two months time | was well
man. | can do as hard work as
ever, and have virtually taken a new
lease of life. l make this statement
in grateful appreciation of the bene-
fits have derived from the Cooper
medicine. for l honestly believe 1
owe my life to its marvellous curative
properties
Cooper's New Discovery is sold by
all druggists everywhere. A sample
bottle sent free upon request by .ad-
dressing The Cooper Medicine com.
pany, Dayton, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06

Alderman Tuckis submitted an ordi-
nance which was considered AMI
adopted by unanimous vote, allowing
claims against the several funds as
Co