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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-26

Too many men attempt to run the
country instead of attending to theil
own affairs.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
PROVED POINT BY HOLY WRIT
Granddaughter of Gladstone Proved
She Had Not Read Scriptures
for Nothing.

Miss Dorothy Drew, who was pre-
sented at court few days ago, was
the favorite granddaughter of the late
w. e. Gladstone, and among the
stories told of her childhood days is
the following: One morning she re-
FUSED to get up, and, all other things
railing, Mr.. Gladstone was called to
her. why, don't you get up, my
child?" he asked "Why, grandpa,
didn't you tell me to do what the
Bible says?" replied Dorothy. "Yes,
certainly" well, it disapproves of
early rising-says it's waste of
tlme,' rejoined the child. Mr.. Glad
stone was unable to agree, but Dor
othy was sure of her ground. You lis
ten, then" she said, in reply to his
exclamation of establishment and.
taking up her Bible she read Psalm
127;2, laying great emphasis on the
words; 1T is vain for you to rise up
early. "-Tit-Bits.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
PAINT EVERY YEAR.
No One Wants to Do 1t, But Some
Paint Will Wear No Longer.

When you have job of painting
done you don't expect to have it done
over again very soon. But to make
lasting job, several things must be
taken into consideration-the proper
time to paint-the condition of the sur
face-the kind of materials to use, etc.
All these matters are fully covered in
the specifications which can be had free
by writing National Lead Company,
1902 Trinity Building, New York,
and asking for Houseowner's Paint
ing Outfit No. 40. The outfit also in
cludes a book of color schemes for
both interior and exterior painting,
and simple instrument for detecting
adulteration in the paint materials.
The outfit will solve many painting
problems for every houseowner.
Meantime while buying paint see that
every white lead key bears the famous
Dutch Boy Painter trademark, which
is an absolute guarantee of purity and
quality. If your paint dealer cannot
supply you National Lead Company
will see that some one else will
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
THE TWO SIDES OF HISTORY.
Some Pertinent Observations Made by
Writer Evidently Not Fond of
Subject.

History is running account of how
King Somebody -or-other either did or
did not get to a certain place, which
nobody ever heard of, before King
Somebody-else got there, from which
we are usually supposed to conclude
that it would have made quite a differ
ence whether he did not not.
Like nearly everything else, history
has two sides. The history of the
Garden of Eden depends upon wheth-
er 1t is related by man or a wom-
an. The history of the American rev.
olution reads quite different in Eng
fish books from the way it reads in
our own books. The history of the
civil war depends upon which side of
the Mason and Dixon line you happen
to be sitting when you write it.
History is a bore, not only because
you are unacquainted with the people
who figure in it, but because it repeats
itself.-Life.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
RASH ALL OVER BOYS BODY.
Awful, Crusted, Weeping Eczema on
Little Sufferer-A Score of Treat
ments Prove Dismal Failures.
Cure Achieved by Cuticura.

my little boy had an awful rash all
over his body and the doctor said it
was eczema. 1t was terrible, and used
to water awfully. Any place the water
went it would form another sore and it
would become crusted. A score or
more physicians failed utterly and dis
mally in their efforts to remove the
trouble. Then / was told to use the
Cuticura Remedies. I got a cake of
Cuticura Soap, box of Cuticura Oint-
ment and a bottle of Cuticura Re-
solvent, and before we had used half
the Resolvent l could see change in
him. In about two months he was en-
tirely well. George F. Lambert, 1879
West Centre ST., Mahanoy City, Pa.
Sept. &c and Nov. 4, 1907"
Potter Drug & Chem Corp, Sole Props, Boston
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
Eyes Are Relieved BY Murine

when Irritated by Chalk Dust and Eye
Strain, incident to the average School
Room. A recent Census of New York
City reveals the fact that in that City
alone 17,92S School Children needed Eye
Care. Why not try Murine Eye Remedy
for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes,
Granulation. Pink Eye and Eye Strain?
Murine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
Is Compounded by Experienced Physi-
clans; Contains no Injurious or Prohibit
ed Drugs. Try Murine for Your Eye
Troubles; You Will Like Murine. Try 1t
in Baby's Eyes for Scaly Eyelids. Drug
gists Sell Murine at SOC. The Murine Eye
Remedy CO., Chicago, Will Send You In
teresting Eye Books Free.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
Not Unnatural Question.

Two neighbors were recently bat
Ting over the club links. All went
fairly well, although DOGGY remained
practically intact, until they reached a
tee overlooking a pond.
Each drove furiously, then cautious
ly, half dozen balls into the muddy
depths of that pool.
Standing near by was a little girl,
stupid but curious. After the twelfth
ball had plunged to rise no more, she
queried, blankly, but sincerely, Of the
golfer:
Mister, what is the fun in this
gamer"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
Another Woman Cured.

Another Woman Cured.
Christiana, Tenn" 1 suffered from
the worst form of female trouble so
that at times thought I could not
live, and my nerves were in dreadful
condition. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound cured me, and made
me feel like a different woman. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound 10
worth its weight in gold to suffering
women" -MRs. MARY WOOD, R.F.D.8
If you belong to that countless army
of women who suffer from some form
of female ills, don't hesitate to try
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs
For thirty years this famous remedy
has been the standard for all forms Of
female ills. and has cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
such ailments as displacements, fibroid
tumors, liberation, Inflammation, IT.
Irregularities, backache, and nervous
prostration.
If you want special advice write
fOrittO Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.
1t is free and always helpful.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
Sailing a Diamond Mine.

Howard Dubois, the noted mining
engineer, told good story to the
Tech men recently, illustrating the
art" of sailing a diamond mine. The
story was told of man in South
Africa who, while walking one day
over his property, suggested that they
assay some of the SOIL
In the search that ensued eight
rough diamonds were found and offers
began to fly through the air at a rapid
rate for the land. when the hosts wife
called out to her husband: why.
John, where are the other two?" The
sequel of the story was left to the
fmagination.-Bost Record.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
Omissions OF History,

Romulus, having built Rome, was
constructing a wall around it.
What's the use Of putting a wall
on the north side?" jeered Remus.
Evanston will never try to break in"
Then ensued the first boxing contest
In the new city. with the result, as all
the world knows, that Remus was per-
manently knocked out.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
A Little slim

Rev. Mr.. Spicer had for three days
enjoyed the telephone which had been
his last gift from an admiring parish
Toner. He had been using it imme-
diately before going to church
When the time came for him to an
nounce the first hymn, he rose, and
with his usual impressive manner,
read the words. Then in crisp, firm
tone, he said: Let us all unite in
hymn six double o, sing three
Youths Companion.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications. they reach the dis
eased portion OF the ear. There is only way to
cure Deafness and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an infamed condition OF the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube When this
tube is iniamed you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when II is entirely closed, Deaf
is the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken and this tube restored TO its condi-
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out OF ten are caused by Catarrh. which is nothing
but an inhamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any Of
Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills consfinqtfOn.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

policies be invested in Southern securi.
ties. A number of them are doing this
now, and others are preparing to do So.
Our state, county, district and munich
pal bonds are in demand, and some of
them are lending upon improved real
estate. About one year ago statement
was published in this department that
one company had then loaned one mil
lion dollars upon our lands, and that
amount is much larger today. Announce
ment was made few weeks ago that
another would begin loaning in Missis-
sippi right away and others will fol-
low.
Cheap money has developed the North
and East to wonderful extent, and
we need it down here as well. If our
people could get six per cent. money to
deve}op their lands and improve their
farms, we would be much richer in a
few years. We have always paid ten
per cent. and higher, but it seems that
at last cheap money will be had for
ene ueVeiopiHenU VI ooutnerH Resources.
Do you believe for an instant that this
would ever have been accomplished if
an agitation for it had not been COM
menced? No, indeed. The writer finds
much qualification in the fact that he
has been able to do just little to help
bringing about this state of affairs. 1t
seemed discouraging task, but, after
many years, the dream is being realized.
There is encouragement for renewed eff
fort in the future.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
Too Wise.

"Will you take a chance on kissing
a pretty girl?" asked the young lady
with the rattle tickets at the church
fair. The crusty and confirmed bach
elor held up his hands in horror.
What, mel" he gasped. "No, indeed,
l don't take any such chances as those.
Chap took chance like that one time
and six months later he married the
young lady"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Rough nRats, unbeatable exterminator
Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, 25c.
Rough on Bedbugs, Powder or Liz d, Csc.
Rough on Fleas, Powder or Liquid, 25.
Rough on,Roaches, Pow'd, 15c. ,Liq'd Csc.
Rough on Moth and Ants, Powder, 25c.
Rough on Shelters, agreeable touse Csc.
E. S. Wells, Chemist, Jersey City, N. ].
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
Seekinq to Be a Comforter.

"You are consuming a great deal of
valuable time with your tariff argu-
ment"
Eyes" answered Senator Sorghum,
II find satisfaction in trying to demon
stfate that here is one case where the
consumer doesn't pay the tax"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
Wealth Of Melody.

After a hard day in Wall street he
had been dragged by his spouse to the
opera, where he promptly proceeded
to take nap. In the midst of it he
was awakened by this in the most
soulful accents:
"Ah! What rich chord! Isn't it,
dear?"
'Er-ah-yes-how much would you
say it's worth?" he murmured.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
COMFORTING.

Doctor - Most-er-fortunate you
consulted me. I'm just the very man
to-er-cure-you
Patient-Ah, that's lucky! You are
quite familiar with my complaint,
then?
Doctor-Familiar My dear sir, I've
had 1t myself-er-this 20 years!
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Am using ALIENS FOOT-EASE. and
out it so long, had known the relief it
would give my aching feet. I think it a
rare good thing for anyone having sore
Providence, r. l." Sold by all Druggists,
25c. Ask to-day.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
The Sorrow Of It.

cribbles-Jingleton's latest poem is
certainly rhythmic and beautiful.
Criticus-Yes; it's too bad it doesn't
mean anything.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Adam had one thing to be thankful
for. He never had to weed his pas
onion beds when the other boys were
going fishing.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Woman's taste for dress is so in
stinctive that dairy maid could read
lily and becomingly change posi-
tions with a society queen.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Pain and swelling seldom indicate in
ternal organic trouble. They are usually
the result of local cold or inflammation
which can be quickly removed by a little
Hamlins Wizard Oil. Try and see.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Take Garfield Tea! Made of Herbs, it is
pure, potent, health-giving most ra-
tional remedy for constipation, liver and
kidney diseases. At all drug stores.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

a long time. DOC
'tars had failed to
her SI@dia e.
PinkllaX Z sgeta-
BILE Compou WAS
recommended, and
/ decided to try it.
1t cured mytrouble
and made me well
and strong, SO that
l can do all myown
work" Mrs. JOS
EPH HALL, Bardsr
fonyn wv
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

The main building for the agricultural
high school in Pearl River county is in
course of construction. 1t will cost
$4,000, and be model for convenience.
The dormitory and other buildings will
be ready for the fall opening. Other
counties have already done SO, or are
arranging to call for the support appro-
priation promised by the legislature.
This is a great movement on the part
of our people that promises great things
for the future. 1t is to be hoped that
in very few years not county will
be without an institution of this char
acter, and see that it is strictly an agri-
cultural high school in every sense of
the word.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
For Colds and cripp-capudine.

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds is
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and
feverishness. Cures the cold--Headaches
also It's Liquid-Effects immediately-10
rs and Soc at Drug Stores.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
EASE.

Drather Sitdown-Dat's a mighty
short stub yer smokin', Dusty.
Dusty Dodgework-Yep! knows it;
OATS de way alters like 'em; you
don't hev ter pull de smoke so fur!
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

And they get the biggest tips who
only stand and wait.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
MADE
WELLAND
STRONG
BY Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Bardstown, Ky.-"I suffered from
and otherfemale troublesfo
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Mississippi's wealth is in her lands,
and the people who own it, in few
years, will have a fixed heritage that
none can take away. A state whose
owners will be more prosperous and
happy than state Of renters
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
Wanted to Confirm III,

Isolde-I don't believe that scandal
about Mrs. Giddyun.
Winifred-They why did you tell me
about it?
Isolde-I was in hopes that you
could confirm it.-London Opinion.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Respect for the past is not bigotry,
and we are to beware of the danger
Of changing too much, as well as that
Of not changing at all.-Sydnay Smith.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
PROOF POSITIVE.

DO you really love me, George?"
Didn't you give me this tie, dear?"
Eyes, love. Why?"
well. amt l wearing it,"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
Important TO Mofhers.

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06
For Headache Try Hicks Capudine

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, "a
and Soc at Drug Stores
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums, reduces m
hammaton, allays PAIN cures wind colic 25c bottle
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-05-06

AS soon as man marries. his sins
decrease.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-11
GLEANINGs AND GOSSIP.

The prima nobilis, shellfish found
in the Mediterranean spins fine silk.
Columbus, o., wants people to cad
it the arch City," Sounds like a
public croquet park.
Russia now wants an airship fieel.
If she gets one the English fishing
feet will never dare leave port.
Mr. Eastman, the man who makes
the kodaks, has just given 100000 to
one of the Rochester hospitals.
Bartenders in New Jersey must be
registered in future. Evidently the
cash register is not strong enough.
President Eliot thinks that churches
should be endowed, and probably most
ministers will agree with HIM.
As far as diplomacy goes, Japan APP
pears to be perfectly able to teach the
Californians a good many things.
A Western woman has been asked
to become the bride of a count, but
says that she will not until he produces
his divorce records.
The Turkish cigarette manufacturers
want Kentucky to grow Turkish to-
bacco, imports of which have grown
from $4,000 to $4,0U0,000 in only II
years.
Five million dollars will be spent to
develop a water power 165 miles from
Butte, Mont The electric power will
be used in the mines near Butte.
Ordinary corncobs are worth 16
cents for 80 pounds in India. They
are ground to a coarse meal, mixed
with molasses and used as a food for
cattle.
In future Chinese government dis
patches will be forwarded by post In
stead of by courier, and it is expect
ed that $4,000 year will thus be
saved
To give some idea of the extent of
the incandeseent lamp industry in this
country it is noted that during the
year 1907 the General Electric Com
pany disposed of 32,000,000.
The production of the beet sugar in
1907 for the first time exceeded the
production of cane sugar; the product
| of the year being: Cane sugar, 544,
100000 pounds; beet sugar, 967 900 .00G
| pounds.
Ernest Haeckel, the venerable sci
enlist. who will be - on the 10th, in
tends to resign at the close of the win
ter session the professorship of zoology
| in the university of Jena, which hi
has held for As years. and give all hi.
time to bis phylogenetc museum.
| When Marshal Bernadotte got the
offer of the Swedish throne Napoleon
bitterly opposed the idea. It was {
simple answer which quelled the En-
peror's antagonism. What" sait
| Bernadotte. 'would Won have m,
| greater than yourself and refuse {
| crown?'
| The government of Canada has de
termined upon a policy of complete
restriction of her remaining eolonie
| of beavers. The near extinction wa.
threatened and only most rigid en-
| foreement of the present wise law car
| prevent the entire extinction of Thu
| wonderful fur bearer
That man is never too old to Learn
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-11
Vengeance on
the Mongoose
49,
By H. NJ. steglman.

CcOsO.OSCSOsOs OsOsOsO8OsO
You might call it ssThe Dead Bird s
Revenge, this drama of natural his
tory which has the jungle covered
mountains of Jamaica for its theater.
Jamaica at one time drew great
wealth from the sugar industry. Plan
tiers, however, suffered great losses
from the cane rat. This creature was
particularly destructive because he ate
only growing stalks. When he had
gnawed through one, he would go to
the next. Incessant warfare was
waged on the animals. But it was i'm.
possible to do more than check the
evil.
Some one, perhaps an army officer
who had been transferred from service
in India, told how efficacious the mon
gooses were as ratters, and few were
imported. They unsurpassed expecta-
ton. They had this great advantage
over dogs, that they could follow the
rats into their holes or up tree. Their
ferceness was beyond belief. It was
not many years before the island was
rid of cane rats But it was the old
story of a good servant who made a
poor master The mongooses multiplied
rapidly, and lacking cane rats, preyed
on birds, Eggs were their special de-
light, and the nests in the trees, as
well as on the ground, were at their
mercy. The quail and other game birds
and many varieties of songsters were
annihilated. Even domestic fowls and
their eggs were not safe.
This deadly little creature merely
sucks the blood of his victims. Hence
the wholesale carnage. He kills not on
ly chickens, but good-sized hens. The
negroes tell of his slaughtering kids
and sucking pigs up to two weeks old
when they chance to stray from their
mother.
Efforts to destroy the mongoose were
of little avail. Shooting them in the
underground was not easy. Dogs were
more effective. Tie mongoose dog of
Jamaica, like the coon dog of the
South, is not separate breed, but any
animal that happens to develop taste
for the sport. He is small, usually of
the fox-terrier family. Jamaieans tell
y
a tree. he is not so agile as squirrel,
and when closely pursued by a dog, can
not climb to safety before he is caught.
A good mongoose dog is highly priced.
Latterly. however, nature has taken
a hand. The plague has abated. Numer-
Gus dead bodies tell the story, for all
have wood ticks clinging to them. The
slaughter of the birds has permitted
these insects to multiply unduly, and
the mongoose has been their victim
The natives tell you that wood-tiek
makes directly for the ear, and thus
reaches the brain and causes death.
Apparently Rikki-tikki-tavi is doom
ed to the determination which he dealt
so ruthlesslv. When he is gone, the
frests will be stocked with quail and
other game-birds again. the songsters
will return, the wood ticks will be kept
within bounds once more. and nature
will have restored the balance between
the species which man disturbed by
bringing in the mongoose.-Phiiadel
Dhia Inquirer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-11

is illustrated by the case of H. G..
Whitaker of Pilot Mountain, n. C.,
law student at Lake Forest College.
Mr.. Whitaker is 50. In the same class
he has son, P. H. Whitaker, aged
IS. The elder Whitaker is making an
excellent record as a student, report
saws. He has ID children, q granchil-
d-en. two of whom voted in the No
vember election. and two great grand
children
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-11

fsDon t Won know that no one listens
to or reads your speeches?'' "Yes."
answered Senator Sorghum; SIN that
way | avoid making enemies. Wash
ingtou Star,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-11

Cheekers-Years ago | had money to
burn and burnt i'll Neekers-Hows
Checkers-0n an old flame of mine,-
Lippineott S Magazine.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-11

Bridegroom - Where shall we go,
dearest-Nigara Falls or Washington?
Bride-We might go to both places and
see which we like best.-Brooklyn Life
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-07-16

Report of the condition OF YHK
LOUISA NATIONAL BANK. -
Louisa in the state of KentuoAy. a
close OF business, June 20, 1903.