The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-04
Mississippi
Nems

In the case of Albert Baggett vs..
State, from Pike county, the Supreme
Court held that merchant who sold q
beverage which was shown to have made
two men drunk, but which failed to in
toxicate several others, was an intoxi-
cant for ali that, and that the lower
court was right in refusing to let de-
PENDANT show that he bought the bever-
age under the name of a phosphate and
guarantee that it was non-intoxicat-
ing. 1T is the sellers duty to know
that the beverage is notwithstanding"
said Justice Fletcher, in rendering the
opinion, "and this court will not tolerate
violations of the prohibition laws
through the sale of beverages with ficti-
tious names and unfamiliar labels"
President G. r. Hightower, of the Mis-
| sissippi division of the Farmers Union,
states that extensive plans are being
made for the observance of Diversified
ton Day." OH the 10th of February.
Speakers for these occasions are much
in demand and all of the leaders of the
organization will have engagements for
that date. The members will assemble
at their usual places of meeting for the
purpose of discussing crop diversified
ton, intensified farming, how to head off
the boil weevil, and other topics of time
ly interest The special agents of the
United States department of agriculture,
who are now employed in Mississippi,
have been invited to deliver addresses at
the various local gatherings.
According to the report of Secretary
+. A. Stephenson, of the jackson Board
OF Trade, the prospects are for a busy
spring and summer season during 1909,
in the way of features and gatherings
which will demand the hospitable atten-
ton of that organization. The list of
events include the meeting of the State
Retail Hardware Dealers Association in
Aprii the convention of the Mississippi
Medical Association at the same time, or
rather during the same month, the con-
vention of the United Commercial Trav-
elers in May, and that of the Mississippi.
Travellers in June In addition to these
affairs, the directors are going to make
every effort to secure the State encamp-
ment in July, plum which three or four
other cities are also making efforts to Sc
cure.
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Harbors Committee has practically de-
cided to report favorably the following
Mississippi projects asking for surveys:
Horn Island pass across Dago shoals;
Leaf River, from Hattiesburg to deep
water at Pascagouls; Boguc Phalia, from
its mouth to the forks of the Bogue;
Pearl River from Roekport to jackson
Cassidy Bayou, from its mouth near
Marks to Belen; Bayou Pierre, from its
mouth to Port Gibson.
The volume of business handled by
the Jackson postofiice for the year 1908
amounted to 1902 ,597.32, an increase
over 1907 of $57, 1S5.07. The bulk of
the business handled consisted chiefly. of
course, of deposits, which were $716,-
034.ss, as against S649,2s6.61 for the
same period. Postal receipts proper,
which include stamps, stamped envel-
opes, etc, amounted to S76,391.55. an
increase of $935.SS.
By actual count $4,000 strawberries
were expressed from Crystal Springs
January rs to wealthy families in Chi
cago, Cincinnati and New York, a loca,
producer having contracted several
weeks ago for delivery of his first crop
direct to the consumer at the rate of
two cents per berry. The fruit is re-
garded as the best ever pro,lnced SO
early, being especially fine in flavor and
size. This is the highest price ever re-
ceived in this section.
B. A. Bradley was ruthlessly murdered
near Inverness in Sunhower county by
Will Mitchell, negro, and other parties
unknown. Gov. Noel has offered re-
ward of $3.50 for the arrest and convic-
ton of the parties guilty of the crime,
and a subscription of $3.50 has also been
placed in the hands of the sheriff, which,
with the county statutory reward, will
make $1,000
The GreenNille District Conference
will convene at Clarksdale on February
26-2s, under the presidency of Bishop +.
+. Hoss. The announcement that Bishop
Hoss will preside has awakened great
interest among the Methodists of the
delta, who will extend the distinguished
prclate an enthusiastic reception. The
occasion is expected to be a memorable
one.
William Sorsby, slayer of Postoffice
Inspector Charles FITZGERALD. will demand