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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-04-29

sponse; not an unnecessary word is
used. You say good-day. Mr.. Wick
ersham smiles broadly again, grasps
your hand, whirls, and dashes back to
| his desk.
Nobody could tell whether Mr.
Bonaparte was joking or serious when
| he talked. He had fashion of tell
| ing the most solemn, portentous
things with his face screwed into a
| comical, droll grin which gave the i'm
preston that he was indulging in a
little foolery.
about George w. Wickersham. When
he announces that the government is
to sue the whisky trust or the sugar
trust, everybody who hears him will
Enow that he means it.
When word first came to Washing
ton that Taft had chosen New York
man named Wickersham to be attor-
ney general it created much wonder
ment.
The Roosevelt trust busters shook
tnCll ACduo ouDiOuoly thC uCCPCl lnCy
dug into Mr.. understands record. 1t
was found that he had done effective
work for James ]. HIN in some old
railroad suits in the middle west ~
years ago, and that he had been the
master mind in big railroad merger
negotiated by the Mexican govern
ment. More recently Mr.. Wickersham
had been associated with New York
corporations and was general counsel
for the marlborough Rapid Transit
Company up to a few months ago.
1t seemed as though the new attor-
ney general was a straight-out cor
poration lawyer and when August Bel
him on his first trip to Washington
the reformers and radicals were some
what discouraged.
After a brief talk with Mr.. Wick
ersham the doubling Thomases were
somewhat treasured. At any rate
they have suspended Judgment and
are willing to believe that the anti
trust laws are to be enforced. Re-
calling the metamorphosis of Philan-
der Chase Knox from trust conserver
to trust buster, the hopeful ones have
plucked up courage in Mr.. Wicker
sham's case.
81 am just trying to get acquainted
with the machinery of my new Office"
said the attorney general when asked
about his policy. at is too early to
be talking about what we expect to
do. We don't propose to be dragooned
into bringing suits. We will bear in
mind that indictments must be tried
in court and decided by the evidence
and the law. The facts in a specific
case and not public clamor will de-
termine our course"
District attorneys have informed
their friends that they were forced
into obtaining indictments in land
fraud cases and other scandals result
ing from undertaking. in many cases
against their wishes and with no idea
that the indictments would hold wa
ter. Attorney General Wickersham is
going over these records and dropping
those he believes cannot be sustained
and preparing to push others which
he finds are wellfounded-
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-04-29

The skates, the bob sled and the hot
drink are hung on the willow, and
the sealskin cap and sacque are seek
ing the camphorated peg of the pawn
broker. The ancient shanghai is
spreading herself over so many eggs
that she looks as f1attened out as a
pancake, and seems in great danger
of overstretching her ligaments, or of
getting herself into proper shape to
be fried And she thus keeps on
spreading as If she would finally out
spread the spread-eagle, and in so do
ing become eligible to shine on an
American coin. Pretty soon the young
ducks and the anemones will dot the
grass as they wobble about in the
hyacinthine whiskers OF the zephyr,
which comes hurting along full of
tender messages of lilacs and rhubarb
pie. The banging throb and thud Of
the carpet beaters' wand will soon rip
pie on the kalsomined bosom of the
wind, and the bluebird will gurgle
and gargle forth its sweetest lay from
the dainty draperies of the land. The
whitewash will shortly be brewed,
and the ethiopian is already greasing
his arm and preparing it for business
even as is the baseball pitcher, who
is now in pickle in the mud bath of
the hot springs.
And how do we know all this?
Why. we know it because a subtle
mysterious something or other which
we cannot put down in cold words
tells us that the circus poster will
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-04-29
A Look Ahead
BY r. X. Munkittrick.

The crocus now begins to blow, or
to put it in more picturesque phrase,
ing the wind-swept meadow, where it
CLEANS through the casual snowdrift,
until the two suggest in combination
a poached egg to the lively magma
ton of the poet. The short-haired
dog is made happy by this sign that
winter has about made ready to wrap
the drapery of the buckwheat cake
and sausage about itself and give us
a chance to lie down to pleasant
dreams of the coming days when the
coal bill must dwindle into next to
airy nothingness.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-04-29

able alacrIty, evidently considering
CELEBRITY of movement as tending to
promote her safety. Presently she re-
turned with the gun and handing Il
to her employer beat hasty retreat.
The doctor stopped down and taking
careful aim at the nerve, which en-
twined itself in the vitals of the chair.
pulled the trigger. Instantly there was
a muffied report and l, even though re-
motely in range, was moved to tears
by the acrid fumes discharged from
the gun. However, through the mist
was able to see the doctor grinding
the nerve to dust beneath his heal.
And then except for my smarting eyes.
felt better and thanked my benefar-
tor warmly for giving me relief.
THE nerve Of the thing!s muttered
he in response, and / went out re-
fiecting that my gratitude was rather
coldly received. &. /.
Copyright. 1909. By W. @. Chapman,
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-04-29
With The Worlds
Great H1xmoriSfS
Selections from the OriffnSS of
Makers

Addison Spriggs to await a more ia
vorable opportunity for the enlight
eminent Of the toiling masses. But he
was there to do his duty as an emanci-
pator, whether it happened to be
propitious time for emancipating or
not.
Permit me-" he continued, "to call
your attention to this edible. and
may say delicious. nut. When l say
that five cents worth of peanuts will
afford to you and your children as
much nourishment as pound of beef
l am but stating fact which science
has demonstrated. Will you, then,
continue to encourage those who lead
the innocent bovine to the shambles.
who wantonly STAY for their own ag-
grandizement, who shamelessly foster
taste for blood, and who demand
an outrageous profit at our expense?
Give back the pound, or, should say
two pounds, of flesh that this man
would thrust upon you. and take to
your dear ones two bags of peanuts
such as hold in my hand. You shall
not permit this man to press crown
of thorns upon your brow. You have
it in your power to circumvent the
soulless corporation of which this per-
son is the hired creature"
He would have said more, but the
hired creature laid down his knife,
walked around a chopping block and,
grasping Addison Spriggs in the two
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-04-29

are presenting-and speak advisedly
when | say presenting cents to
the glutted possessors of predatory
wealth."
He paused for the purpose of per-
hitting the woman to get a full un-
derstanding of his impressive words.
She gazed at him as if she remained
in doubt, while the butcher, with his
cleaver in his grasp, leaned across the
counter with a look that would have
caused less determined man than
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-04-29

Social efficiency has reference primarily
to education. The child is turned over to
the school in his younger years, given So
cial education and then turned back on the
community.
A fundamental weakness of our curric-
ulum is that it is patchwork of studies
thrown together with no principles Of rela-
ton.
Waste in the school work is due to
maladjustment of the contents of the cur
diculum ON one hand and the needs of the
pupils and the public on the other In the
nature Of the curriculum is to be found the
lool lfo Tho arran nnmant Of icol atad oxr,o.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-04-29

teeth bit at the nerve, but in the con.
fusion it escaped through the debris
and lodged in the gizzard of the dental
chair. Just then the young lady at
tendant came in to see what the riot
was about. She saw and with little
scream hoped up on cane-bottomed
chair, and gathered her directors
skirt about her.
Don't be fool, Miss Cooper" said
the doctor. go ans get me Rudolph's
ammonia gun"
Miss Cooper obeyed with consider
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-04-29

vender that pierces the air like a
schoolboy's shrek when school is out +?
We do not know exactly which it is,
for the reason that it seems like both.
We listen and listen and rejoice, for
the notes seem to shape themselves
into light and airy syllables which
echo in our hearts:
"Shad! Shad. Shad!!. Fresh shad.
here you are!"
And so we know that shortly now
The birds will in the grove pipe;
And man, proud man, will very soon
Take down the dash old stove pipe.
Copyright. 1909, by w. G. Chapman.)
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-04-29

shortly decorate the wayside barn and
fence, and that the freshets of spring
medicine will flood the land in the
very near future. The tennis court Is
beginning to take on a finer green to
tell us that the mince pie and pork
chop are about past due. And then
comes the blast Of Martins discoursed
In his finest manner on his brand new
trumpet.-Or is 1t the horn of the
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-04-29

/ fall into temptations incident to my
profession. l commit only the crimes that
are required in my profession; but l COM
NIT them. I think that the clergy
would be doing a big service should they
take their congregations and know them
and the temptations of the men, and the
professions that are represented there; and
when they find banker does this thing,
know enough about banking to know wheth-
er it is real banking or whether it is 'fnan-
cing," and then when they know that find
out how this thing compares with what 9TH
er men do Let the man 90 on
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-04-29

"Just so cents WORTH" he said.
Anything else??
Madame" said Mr.. Spriggs, hold
ing out double-jointed peanut. "do
you realize that you are INDUCING In
a foolish waste of your husbands
hard-earned cash? Does it occur to
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-04-29
Patch
Work
EduCa-
ton
BY Prof.. Junius L. Merriam.
University Of Missouri.

the school life The arrangement Of isolated
rence NOT associated chds motive desires results congestion
# curriculum.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-04-29
All
Are ON
Equality
of Sin
By LINCOLN srEFFENs.

committing and take his burden of it, but help him thai
all doing together that it is SYSTEM that is true he
do things prepare his mind for the time when
will change ALL and then tell him to be ready make the
sacrifice with the rest of us.
Evening journal., 1909-07-16
QUARTERS WORK
AT THE Y. NJ. c. A

At the last meeting Of the quarter OF
the directors Of the Y. NJ. c. A. was
held on Wednesday night encouraging
reports were made. The house COM
mittee reported as follows.
Different persons entering the build
ing, 500; IFS men and boys use the
swimming pool; 200 use the shower
baths; 125 frequent the library and
reading room; as strangers seek in
formation through the office. Fifty
one Of the Sc rooms in the dormitory
have been occupied.
According TO the report Of the COM
mittee in charge Of the physical de-
partment. there are 40 members OF the
young business mems class and l5 mer
members Of the business and profes.
sional mems class. or approximate,
900 men interested in gymnasium WORK
about 240 use the gymnasium daily.
II. II. Ward. chairman of the educa-
tional committee reported that the edu.
cational department had benefited NOR,
than $50 men.
Evening journal., 1909-07-16

TO CHEER MANY

Fully 50 people viii be the guests OF
the Salvation Army on the annual excur-
sion Tuesday next All ticket holders.
especially the children. are looking for
ward with great pleasure 10 that date.
Each ticket is good for a steamboat ride
TO Washington Park and return. lunch
box, fee cream. lemonade and ride on the
merry -go-round. The boat leaves Fourth
street wharf at 7sO a. m, and returning
leaves the park al A3O p. rh
A baseball game viii be arranged for
tho boys IN the afternoon and suitable
games VIII be provided for girls and small
er children.
The street collections on behalf Of tho
outing have thus far been rather small
but Adjutant Bartlett hopes for a more
generous response during the last three
days before the excursion.
A second outing for 100 children and
teachers comprising the Salvation Army
Sunday School will be given at Brandy
wine Springs on Monday. July g.
Evening journal., 1909-07-16
Automobile Straw Ride.

Miss Leola Nowland and Mrs. oscar
Moulton gave an automobile straw
ride TO Chester on Wednesday night.
and a general good time was had by
all At Chester they were entertained
by Mrs. Roberts. The house and lawn
were decorated with Chinese lanterns
and flags. and after playing many
games. they were entertained ot lunch
con. A male quartet and the Daisy
Guitar and Mandolin Club of Chester
furnished the music for the occasion
Those present were Miss Ethel King
Miss Mary Stritzelberger. Miss Corl
Moulton. Mss Olivia Fitzgerald. Mis-.
Mae Marvel. Miss Leola %oWiani
Samuel Harris. Clarence Thompson
JACK Quibly, John Kitchens. John Dods
james Sparks, George Mellon. .fohr
Miller. NJ. MaclSlin. Mr.. and Mrs. Jane.
G Rowland Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves Cash
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Moulton.
Evening journal., 1909-07-16
A MONG OURSELVES
~ BEING LITTLE STORIES
OF THE SPORTING ~
FOLKS GATHERED FROM
EVERYWHERE
BY DAVE
By DAVE

Inc cheerful.
"shally" is wearing the broad smile now
that his DUPONT team Is a consistent vim
ner.
900
Slump Ahead
II Is said that some BARCLAY maidens will
visit Wilmington. Look out for a slump
then in that Parkside team.
800
Some Glass Here.
Tip" Finnan, the former Elkton player,
is now captain Of South side. Finnan and
the Bradford brothers make a classy out
field for the 'Bridgers."
O--O-O
Light Weights.
Here is how a fan analyses the DUPONT
teams strength: Crouch. 45 per cent;
Flood. 20 per cent; Prenuss. 30 per cent;
remainder Of the team. 4 per cent; kid"
and Jimmy" per cent
O-o-O
Vacation For Charlie.
Charlie Welsh says Il love my board
ing house meals, but oh YOU country hot
biscuits and butter" Charlie has friend
who keeps a hotel in Barclay. Md. and
there is where Charles will spend his va
cation.
900
Mo-~~ Out.
Charlie eBdNty had 10 buy a new pair Of
shoes while in seaford recently. Charlie
wore -out one pair walking over the "olt
shell road" for which seaford is famous
Beatty wanted TO get down to weight
hence his walking stunt
O-0-0
He's o. The Bench.
The acquisition OF the Bradfords has
caused Carvin to bench his promising
young outfelder. "Skeet' Barnhill. Barn.
hin has played good game in the out
held for South Side and should any Of the
regulars fan he will be put in the game
| Immediately.
Evening journal., 1909-07-16
RECEPTION AT
UNION CHURCH

In order to have the members be-
come better acquainted. a social was
held last night In Union NJ. 4. church.
The church was prettlly decorated. The
Rev. w. r. Corkran made an address
Of welcome. The graduates from one
of the departments also were received
The meeting was under the auspices
OF the Epworth League which is hold
ing a twilight service from TO S
O'Clock every Sunday evening Among
those who took part were Miss King
Miss Laura Vansant. Miss Fincher Ed
ward Watson, Howard Mccall and
Emmor Murphy.
Evening journal., 1909-07-16
NEGRO SUSPECT
MAY BE INSANE
Fellow in California Jail On
Murder Charge Acts
Strangely

ELkTON, Nd. July 16-Tho authorities
OF Cecil county no longer entertain any
doubt about the man under arrest at
Santa Rosa, Cal. being Scott johnson. OF
Tick Ridge section. who IS wanted here on
a charge OF killing James McAlhster,
near Rowlandville. on the evening Of May
81 last. What doubt existed about the man
being probably someone else was cleared
away by the receipt OF the following letter
from Santa Rosa, Cal, by Sheriff Henry
c. Haser:
"shern OF Cecil County, Maryland. Elk
ton. Maryland: We have In custody Scott
johnson. who surrendered himself. and he
tells tho following story: That sometime
about two months ago he had a quarrel
with one McAllister, who lived with his
sisters on an adjoining farm located about
two miles from Liberty Grove, your coun-
ty. lie says he struck this man on the
head with hatchet and left Immediately.
not looking TO see n he had killed him or
not since which time he has been travel
ing. mostly by freight trains. until he
found himself out here. After being among
strangers without means and In dread all
the time, he wants 10 answer for tho
crime.
lie claims TO have brother, Jim
johnson, living either IN Port Deposit or
IN Baltimore. His mother, he says lives
at Battle Swamp, and he was born In Ris-
ing sun. He gives the name OF Harwood
as justice OF tho peace, and George Wright
as constable In your county. He is about
p years Of age, slim built weighs about
i50 pounds smooth shaven, and his mind
seems 10 be unbalanced. We shall hold
him until we hear from you"
The letter Is signed by j. X. Smith,
sheriff, and bears the date Of July 10 at
/ Santa Rosa, Cal
Sheriff Henry G. Heger and States At
torney Constable have already taken
steps to get out requiStion papers and
as soon as they are procured Sheriff Hag.
er viii go TO tho Pacific Coast after tho
prisoner. il is expected that Governor
Crothers will send a state official along
with Sheriff Hager.
Evening journal., 1909-07-16
BIRDS BUILD
IN MAIL BOX

GEORGETOWN. Del. July 6.-Building
a nest in one Of Uncle Sans mail boxes
on a rural free delivery route out Of
Georgetown. two wrens are daily watched
by the carriers and the persons who use
the box, and they are raising a large
family. The box is situated close to the
farm Of Loda King. about six miles from
Georgetown and IN some way the lid was
left up a couple Of inches and In one cor
ner a nest was built.
The mail carrier, William Wilson. was
the first TO notice the little bunch OF
sticks and straw, and he was about TO
throw the litter out when he noticed a
wren sitting in one corner OF the bunch.
The birds seem unafraid Of the carrier and
make no objection when he raises the lid
and takes out the mail
Evening journal., 1909-07-16
TENNIS CHAMPS IN
CHALLENGE ROUND
H. J. Kendall And Wallace
Johnson Meet In PreIim-
inarieS To-Day

Play in the Delaware State champ
ionships yesterday was confined to the
doubles. In the second round A. ID.
Thayer and II. NJ. Tilden gained q sur
prisingly easy victory over the broth
ers H. J. and II. w Kendall in straight
sets.
The two matches in the semifinals
resulted in triumphs for Philadelphia
representatives. A. d. Thayer and II.
M. Tilden again won their match, but
they were compelled to play three sets
against e. Thayer and r. A. Holden.
The summaries:
CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES.
Second Round.
A. d. Thayer and II. NJ. Tilden de-
feated the Rev. II. j. and II. w Rem
dali, 6-2, 90.
Seminal Round.
A. d. Thayer and II. NJ. Tilden de-
feated f. Thayer and r. A. Holden,
e-1. 81.
c. S. Rogers and A. p. simmmonds
defeated II. NJ. Candy and G. I. Cause
Ga, 6-1.
CONSOLATION DOUBLES.
Second Round.
NJ. Harvey and d. Satterthwait
won from c. Stapler and G. Rayett
by default.
NJ. Harvey and d. Satterthwait
defeated J. r. Bailey and w. w
Pusey. 2d. Ga. 6-4
L. Steinhilfer and A. Horty defeated
DR.. L. Rumford and E. r. Bergland
ga, Ga.
a feature OF the play this afternoon
will be the challenge round in singles
between II. j. Kendall. the challenger
and Wallace Johnson, holder Of th'
championship in singles. This roun'
Will be played at $50 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1909-07-16
TUBERCULOSIS
-.- AMONG CATTLE

A special from West Grove. Pa. telis
OF the ravages Of tuberculosis among
the cattle OF that section and TO the
south Veterinarians have been test
ing the cattle and condemned many,
hoping to stamp out the plague.
The tests are made by the Supplies.
Philadelphia milk men who have re-
ceiving stations In various sections OF
the country and the cattle are con-
demned by veterinarians.
Among those who lose stock, accord
ing to the reports are: Pennock Spen-
Ger & Son, Franklin. for whom % out
OF So COWS were condemned; william
Cook, who lost seven out OF nine: the
lugley dairy formerly Francis Worth'sl
eight out OF twelve. and the Burns
Bros near Landenberg, six out OF ten.
Evening journal., 1909-07-16
BASKET HAT
SAVES HER LIFE

GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass, July
l6-Mrs. Frank Smith, wife Of a Shelf
field business man. was in an auto here
today with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Dix
on. OF New York and Sheffield when an
other machine crashed into their. ov-
turning the auto and pinning Mrs.
Smiths head to the ground The machine
was finally released and the other mem
bers OF the party expected 10 pick her
up dead but they found that she had
been only slightly injured. Her peach
basket hat had proved most faithful
headgear and she attributed the saving
of her life entirely 10 that.
Evening journal., 1909-07-16
Social and
Personal

Miss Florence Blanshed. OF this city. is
visiting friends and relatives at Wildwood,
New Jersey.
Miss Helen Z. Norris is spending a week
with the family OF Frank E. Lynch, super
intendent Of the Argo Leather Co., at
Chester.
Miss Margaret Megaw. Of 225 Wood
lawn avenue is spending her vacation
with her aunt. Mrs. Frank Burnett.
West Chester. Pa.
Mrs. Fred Van Gelder. 1928 West
Second street has gone TO visit her
mother and other relatives at Dayton.
O., where she expects to stay six weeks.
Miss Ruth Camberson is being enter
tanned by friends at Claymont.
Miss Rebecca Shivery has returned
to st. Georges after a visit with
friends here.
II. c. Collision has been a guest at
the home Of Mrs. Clarence HAZEL, Of
Cheswold,
Mrs. Thomas Farley was a recent
visitor at Kennett Square.
Mrs. Adelaide Jackson, Of Kennett
Square. spent the week end with
friends in this city.
Mrs Jacobs and daughter were re-
cent guests of friends at Toughkena-
mon.
Miss Myrtle Butler and Abner w
Bertolette spent Sunday in Atlantic
City.
Miss Bertha McDermott and Albert
Jacquot are spending several days in
/ New York.
Miss Florence Brown is spending her
vacation at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Martha Robinson is the guest
of her brother, William Ward, of OK
ford.
Wilmer Mauger has returned 10
II Coatesville after a pleasant visit in
this city.
James Moran has returned to Down
ingtown after an extended visit with
friends here.
Mrs. Anna M. Jones. Of Washington,
ID. c., is spending some time with her
niece, Mrs. John S. Johnson, 2405
Washington street
]. jackson Peirce is spending a few
days at Bowers Beach.
Essie Noll is visiting her grandpar-
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Abbott, of
Camden.
Evening journal., 1909-07-16
For Women

"Onyx' Black Cotton Hose. all black
or with white soles or with all white
feet, 25c and Soc 6 pairs for S10O).
In very light weight Hose we have
the Gauze Cotton and Gauze Lisle In
all black or with white soles also tan
colored and white.
SPECIAL AT 25 CENTs-Gauze
Cotton and Gauze Lisie Hose with Gar
ter Top and Double Sole and High
Spliced Heel-full regular made. Black
and Tans.
silk Lisle Hose at 25c Csc C pairs
FOR $1,000 and soc a pair. Black and
Tans.
Extra size Hose 10 medium and light
weights-cotton. Isle and silk lisle.
Evening journal., 1909-07-16
NEED MONEY FOR
BAND CONCERTS

The First Infantry Band concert in
Eighth Street Park last evening was at
tended by a large crowd.
This confirms beyond a doubt tho popu-
larity OF the movement.
The committee in charge, however, de-
sires TO state that unless sufficient funds
are obtained by public subscription the
band concerts win have 10 be discontinued
II Is hoped that public spirited citizens
and lovers Of good music will open theiI
purses and help along the cause so that
the concerts may be continued during the
summer.
Evening journal., 1909-07-16
SALEM GETS READY
FOR BIG RACE MEET

SALEM. n. j., July 16.-The coming
mid races of the Salem Driv-
ing Park Association are being ad-
vertised thoroughly and every effort
made TO bring a large number of horses
and horsemen to Salem. on Wednes-
day. the 2Sth. there will be the 2.30
pace, 2.22 trot and 2.12 pace and on
Thursday. the Goth, the 21S trot, 2.29