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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
Cotton Exports on Increase.

Washington.-As the result of re-
turn toward normal conditions, the
American exports of cotton goods to
China are AGAIN on the decrease, accord
ing to the bureau of statistics. Exports
of cotton cloths to China averaged in
the fiscal years 1905 and 1906, 4s6,O0o,-
900 yards per annum; in 1907 and 1908
they averaged but 6s,00o,0o0 per annum.
This large falling off was due chiefly at
least to the fact that the imports of
that country in 1905 and 1906 were abb
normally large.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
PLEADS TO THE SOUTH
.AI.DRICH TELLS SoUTHERNERS
TO PROTECT THEIR OWN.
Says Only Ten Per Cent of Cotton
Goods Articles Have Been
Increased.

hington.-Through the forenoon,
afternoon and evening sessions, the SEN
ate Friday labored on the cotton sched-
ule. Mr.. La Toilette completed his
long speech attacking the changes in the
Dingley rates, which We're recommended
by the Senate finance committee.
AT the night session Chairman AID
rich replied to Mr.. LaFollette's assaults
upon the work of the finance committee,
and made general defense of amend
ments which he asserted were necessary
to carry out the intent OF the trainers
OF the Dingley law.
He reviewed the process of the South
ern States in the manufacture of cotton
goods, declared that South Carolina had
become second only to Massachusetts,
that North Carolina is third and Geor-
gia fourth.
1T is not for me to say how the sem
ators from the South shall vote ON this
schedule" said MIR. Aldrch.
He declared that the stake of the
North, and he predicted that when an
other bill is drafted the South would
have three-fourths of the cotton mills.
Indicating that he was as vitality in
terested in the prosperity of the South
as in the progress of his own section,
Mr.. Aldrich appealed directly to the
Southern senators to meet the question
fairly. He said:
Il appeal to you directly, not to vote
for this bill, for | know that this you
will not do while l am in the Senate
but to look at this question as affecting
the prosperity of your section. The
time will come when the South will be
found standing shoulder to shoulder
with the North in an effort to pcrpetu-
ate this great industry"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
COTTON CONDITION is 8l.l
First Report From Agricultural De-
partment.

Washington.-The crop reporting bu-
reau of the bureau of statistics of the
United States Department of Agriculture
estimates from the reports of the CORE
spondents and agents of the bureau,
that the area planted in cotton this year
(1909) in the United States, including
that already planted and expected to be
planted, is about 956 per cent. of the
area planted to cotton last year, equiva-
lent to about 31,91s,0Oo acres, as com
pared with 33,37O,000 acres indicated by
bureaus revised estimates of last years
planted area, decrease of about 1,452,-
900 acres, or A per cent. The condi-
ton of the growing crop of May rs was
81.1 per cent. of a normal condition, as
compared with 1917 per cent. at the cor
responding day 1908, and s1.4 per cent,
the average condition for the past ten
years on May 25.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
An Unconscious Tribute.

When his business had yielded such
profits that he began to take life more
easily and think of retiring, Mr.. Hold
en- endeavored to throw some good
things in the way of younger firm.
How about letting Hobbs & Rawson
have your next consignment of canned
novelties?" he suggested to one of the
manufacturers. They are hard-work-
ing gentlemanly young fellows"
That's just the trouble" said the
manufacturer, with decided shake of
his head I'm no gentleman myself,
and l don't propose to mix up nor have
any business dealins with gentlemen.
I'll consign my goods to you, same
as I've always done, and you can do as
you like with 'em."-Youth's Com
DapiOn
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
Confederate widows Honored.

Norfolk Va.-The one hundred and
first anniversary of jeff Davis was OBJ
served in Norfolk, Portsmouth and other
Virginia cities by the presentation of
crosses of honor to surviving Confed-
crates with an innovation including the
presentation of similar honors to widows
and descendants of Confederate soldiers.
The crosses of honor were presented by
the Daughters of the Confederacy. The
Davis anniversary celebration included
exercises in the schools where essays ON
the life and character of Davis We're
read. ~.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
MAKING SUNSHINE
II Is Often Found in Pure Food.

The improper selection of food
drives many healthy person into the
depths of despairing illness. Indeed,
much sickness comes from wrong food
and just so surely as that is the case
right food will make the sun shine
once more.
An old veteran of Newburyport,
Mass, says: I'm October, was taken
sick and went to bed, losing At pounds
in about 60 days. l had doctor after
doctor, food hurt me and l had to live
almost entirely on magnesia and soda.
All solid food distressed me so that
water would run out of my mouth in
little streams.
Il had terrible night sweats, and my
doctor finally said l had consumption
and must die. My good wife gave up
all hope. We were at Old Orchard,
Me-, at that time and my wife saw
Grape-Nuts in grocery there. She
bought some and persuaded me to-
Try it.
Il had no faith in it, but took it to
please her. To my surprise it did not
distress me as all other food had done
and before had taken the fifth pack
age was we'll on the mend The pains
left my head, my mind became clearer
and l gained weight rapidly.
Il went back to my work again and
now after six weeks use of the food
am better and stronger than ever be-
fore in my life. Grape-Nuts surely
saved my life and made me strong
hearty man, Is pounds heavier than
before | was taken i'll.
Both my good wife and are will
ing to make affidavit to the truth of
this"
Read 1.-THE Road to Wellville.' in
pkgs. There's rearon."
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
interest.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
HE KNEW HOW TO PICK THEM.
Tammany Mans Double-Barreled Com"
plment Did Away with Thought
of Hostiltiea.

The orchestra was playing loudly in
one of the restaurants in Denver, Col.,-
during the Democratic national con-
vention, and the diners were talking
loudly so they might hear and be
heard. At one table sat a beautiful
woman and her escort and at the next
table a number of Tammany men.
Suddenly the orchestra stopped,
bling! and a Tammany mans voice
rang out: by George. that's a good
looking woman! I'd like to meet her."
The man at the next table, who was
with the lady came over, tapped the
Tammany man on the shoulder and
said frigidly: "Sir, that lady is my
wife"
Shake" said the Tammany man;
81 am glad to meet you. You certainly
are good picker"
And hostilities we're averted.-Sat-
urday Evening Post.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
Can't Dust Frisco.

Guthrie, Okla.-The order of the sec
rotary of state of Oklahoma, revoking
the chartec of the st. Louis and San
Francisco Railway Company, because
it was alleged it did not comply with
the laws of the State, was declared null
and void here today by Federal Judge
Cotteral, who restrained that official
from further interfering with the COM
pany. The revocation rested on the
fact that the railway was domiciled In
another State than Oklahoma in viola
ton of law passed by the last Legis-
lature
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
Negroes Want Rights.

New York.-Strict application of con-
sttutional rights as guaranteed under
the fourteenth amendment, equal edu-
cational opportunities and the right to
the ballot on the same terms with other
citizens in every state in the Union,
were among the more important recon.
mendations embodied in the platform
adopted at the closing session of the ma.
tional negro conference here Tuesday.
As was the case at the afternoon SEES
sion, there was discussion of President
Taft's attitude toward the black man
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
FINED $500 IN REBATE CASES.
Iron Mountain and Missouri Pacific
Plead Guilty.

Little Rock, Ark.-The Missouri Pa
cific and Iron Mountain Railway Com
panies were each fined $500 by Judge
Trieber in Federal Court this afternoon
for violating the statutes relative to
the giving of rebates. This made the
total fine assessed $4,000, and it was
entered upon the plea of guilty of the
companies to the first count in the in
dictment. On motion of the United
States district attorney the remaining
81 counts in the indictment were nolle
pressed. By the assessing of the fine
the litigation involving L. II. Bunch of
Little Rock, Wilbur C. Stith of st.
Louis and the Iron Mountain Railroad,
is now matter of history.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
TEXAS WHEAT $1.s5.
Farmers Now Selling Early Harvest.
Threshing Begun.

Fort Worth, Tex.-Reports received
here from Denton, in the wheat growing
belt of North Texas, say first this sea-
sons wheat in United States being con-
tracted today at $1.35 and upward, in
some instances farmers securing con-
tracts that they are to receive advance
in market at time wheat is threshed.
Following report, cash wheat touched
$1.65 in Eastern markets, highest price
since 1868. Contracts for this seasons
crops in Texas have advanced from
S1.25 to $1.35 and upward. MIXERS
eagerly taking crop at prevailing quota
lions.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
Predatory Instincts.

The inherited predatory tendency Of
men to seize upon the fruits of other
peoples labor is still very strong, ard
while We have nothing more to fear
from kings, we may yet have trouble
enough from commercial monopolies
and favored industries, marching to-
the polls their hordes of bribed retain
ers. Well, indeed, has it been said
eternal vigilance is the price of liber-
ty. God never meant that in this fair
but treacherous world in which he has
placed us we should earn salvation
without steadfast labor-John Fiske.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

Prominent Women Aid Good Cause.
A large number of women occupy
Ing prominent positions in society, or
on the stage, are taking an active In
terest in the anti-tuberculosis cam
paign. Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt has re-
Gently given 100000 for sanitary
homes for consumptives. Mrs. Keith
Spalding of Chicago has erected a.
sanitarium for the Chicago Tuberculo-
sis institute at cost of about $780,
600; Mrs Coils P. Huntington and
Mrs. Borden Hartman have given
largely to the consumption fight. In
Porto Rico, Mrs. Albert Norton Wood
wife of prominent army officer sta
toned at San Juan, has stirred the en-
tire island through the anti-tubercu-
losis crusade she inaugurated. Nine
Emma Calve is most enthusiastic
worker, and has given largely of her
talent and money for the relief OF
tuberculosis sufferers, and Miss Olga
Nethersole has even lectured before
the public on tuberculosis.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

The good housekeeper would not
think OF sweeping her dust, dirt and
rubbish into corner of her front hall
and leaving it for some kind neighbor
to gather up and cart away. There
is no more reason why the rubbish of
housekeeping time should be dumped
In the public streets until the public
teams come around to remove it. Let
the spirit Of housekeeping time ex-
tend to public as well as private
places
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

Many farmers in Michigan have in
recent years thought little of raising
wheat in competition with the big
farms of the west. but with the grain
soaring to $1.3S bushel-a price &C.
tually obtained recently for the real
article-this years acreage devoted to
wheat is likely to greatly increase.
Then the price obtained next year will
demonstrate how few million bushels
extra can make the figures once more
gravitate around the S0-cent mark.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

AS joke on hfs mother, an Oklaho-
ma kid advertised in the name of said
mother for husband. He stung him
self Now he has a husky" STEP
father who is equally expert with his
hand, his foot. hoop pole or green
Bprout of any tough variety. Practical
jokers are likely to get what is coming
to them.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

According to the acting Turkish
consul general in New York that coun,
try within five years will be among
the first of the cotton producers. That
means pretty radical change in Sc
lection of seeds.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

AS the earthquake in Lisbon's prin-
cipal damage was to upset some men,
bers of the house of lords and their
dignity, 1t would not be a bad thing
II a similar upheaving of the earth
could occur in London occasionally.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

AS we read from this time forth the
frequent announcements of aeroplanes
much better than the Wright brothers
machine. let us remember that Column
bus caravels, which showed the way,
were but clumsy vessels.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

Five magnificent Alpine channels
from the Bernese oberland, present
from the Swiss government to the gov
eminent of the United States, are on
their way across the Atlantic. These
will be the first chamois skins ever
received in this country with channels
in them
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

1t generally happens that along
about the time one becomes able to
recognize true art one loses the knack
of being able to take advantage Of
bushes opportunities when they pre-
sent themselves.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
Approve Blue-Gray Reuni On.

eapolis.-Telegram from leaders
of the Grand Army and Confederate Vet
Grams all over the country are being re-
ceived by the Minneapolis journal in APP
proval of campaign for great reunion
of the blue and gray to be held next
year in Washington
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

The professor who asserts that all
children under IL are liars evidently
has been investigating children gov.
erned Dy fear. The fearless child is
no more a liar than is the fearless
man or woman.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

Let the Young Turks begin to show
their capacity for enlightened rule in
Turkey by ending at once and foe
ever the horrible atrocities in Asia
Minor. An example of activity in that
direction will raise them higher in the
estimation of the world than all the
promises they can make in a year.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

The Illinois man who says the Gre
ator never intended that woman
should supplant man probably meant
nowhere except when the baby gets
the collie at 2 a. m. Man is helpless
piece of humanity at that time.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
ruKA. ; E; MISSISSIPPI

An Indiana woman killed herself be.
cause her husband neglected to kiss
her as he left for work. Possibly in
his haste he may have absent-mind-
eddy kissed the cook.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

American suffragists in England do
not approve entirely of the strenu-
GUS British female methods. American
women are unaccustomed to march
for their rights via the Jail route.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

The Canadian parliament has been
asked to pass bill to set the clock
back an hour for six months in the
year. after that plan which has been
adopted in England. But why ask the
people to fool themselves after such a
silly fashion?
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

Mrs. Jesse Warren was killed at her
home in the Redlssd neighborhood by
the accidental discharge of shotgun
which she was moving. Mrs Warren's
husband had been out hunting and had
placed his gun in a corner of the room.
His wife, wishing to sweep in that corner,
moved the gun and placed it behind a
trunk. As she did so the trigger caught
on the trunk, dscharging the weapon.
The top of her head was torn off
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

France will hold for a tax all Ger
man ball airships crossing the from
tier. The enforcement of this meas
ure will necessitate the addition to
the French police force Of that pecu-
liarly American institution-the ely
COP
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

1t would be rude Jolt to Prof
Pickering and Flammarion to learn,
on opening up communication with
Mars. that the inhabitants of that
chesty and exclusive planet had long
been picking our secret thoughts off
the interplanetary wireless at every
vernal and autumnal equinox.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

A company has been formed to es-
tablish aerial travel from Europe to
America over the ocean. A project like
this may advance its travel progress.
crab fashion, by coming on swimming
ly for goodly percentage of passen-
gerS
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

Crime has its social degrees and its
aristocracy as well as virtuous and
law-abiding society The footpad now
adays is but despised worker by the
side of the auto burglar.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
Fashionable styles In Politics

Many literary men in France adopt
a political opinion because 1t suits
their style and attitude. They choose
a party as they would a necktie.-
Paris Figaro
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
THE HINT GENTEEl.

Mr.. Saphead-By Jove, it's nearly
IL o'clock Perhaps l had better be,
goin.
Miss Smart-Well, they say Never
put off till tomorrow what you can do,
to-day"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
Druggists Even Dry.

Ithaca, Mich.-Even the druggists in
this county have gone dry. The county
druggists association adopted resolu.
ton not to sell liquor, even ON prescrip-
10,
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

An enthusiastic meeting of the bust
ness men of Sumner was held in behalf
of the proposed new railroad which it is
proposed to put through, with connec-
ton at Sumner. The project met with
a cordial hearing on the part of the
Sumner citizens, and their cooperation
was unanimously given. The scheme is
to build about twenty-three miles Of
road, connecting with the Southern at
Sumner, or some nearby point, and ex-
tending via Clarksdale to the river.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

After rain for three weeks, the clouds
dispersed and. the sun came forth and
gave to the United Daughters OF the
Confederacy and the people of Green
vile and the delta a bright day for the
ceremonies attending the unwilling of
the handsome Washington county Con-
federate monument, unveiled at noon in
Confederate park, which forms part
of the Washington county courtyard.
The monument is handsome one, with
marble base mounted by a figure of a
Southern soldier from an Italian sculp-
tor.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

1t has rained at Guntown every day
from May Is to June 3. Bottom lands
are covered with water, and great por-
tions of lowlands planted in cotton will
be planted in corn later on. Farmers
are much discouraged, and are two
weeks behind with their work.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

The county board of education To-
Gated the agricultural high school on u
site donated by the town in East Boaue-
vile, situated partly in the corporation
limits and the greater part on the out
side of the town limits. The town Of
Wheeler, six miles below Bonneville,
made game fight for the location.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
elississippi
Aelrs

The governor has approved an amend
ed charter of the Blue Mountain Female
College, the noted institution up in
Tippah county, for the education of
young women, which was Incorporated
nearly forty years ago, the amendment
consisting in the elimination of the term
female" from the name. The school
will hereafter be known as Blue Noun
tain College, but it will continue to be
the alma mater of young women OF
the future for many years to come, as
the dropping of that designating term
will not affect its characteristics as an
educational resort for girls.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

Over seventeen inches of rain We're re-
corded at Port Gibson for the past
month, breaking all previous records.
The cotton crop throughout Claiborne
county is practically ruined, and much
replanting will have to be done. Farm
ers are very blue. itf
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

Miss Vera WEIGH, of Wren, was killed
instantly, and her escort, Mr.. Grady,
of Amory, died from fatal injuries re-
ceiyed by the falling of an immense oak
tree at Greenbrier church, ten miles
northwest of Aberdeen, during terrific
wind and rain storm. The sad tragedy
occurred during the dedication services
of the church. Miss Welch and her es-
cort, Mr.. Grady, were seated in their
buggy during the storm, as they were
unable to secure seats in the crowded
church. The tree was blown directly
over the vehicle, killing Miss Welch in
stantly and fatally iniuring Mr.. Grady.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

The board of trustees of the Yalobusha
Agricultural High School elected Prof.
S. P. Walker, of the University of Mis-
sissippi, principal. This school is a
new factor in the educational system Of
the state, and its establishment was au-
thorized by the last legislature.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

Rev. ]. f. Cunningham, presiding eld-
er of Holly Springs district of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, South, has an
nounced that the district conference
would be held in Paris, Lafayette coun-
ty, July s-l2. A very successful meet
ing is hoped for. An effort will be
made to secure Bishop Hoss, who has
been appointed to preside over the con-
ferences in this state.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

Postmaster Durham, of Clarksdale, Is
in receipt of a communication from the
chief of the weather bureau at Wash
ington, authorizing the establishment
there of cotton region observation sta
ton. Clarksdale will make the thir-
teenth station in the vicksburg district
An early morning fire at Glendora de-
stroyed seven stores, with their con-
tents, entailing loss Of between $685.
900 and $4,000, on which there was
$22, 900 insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-15
clothespin Industry.
From the Boston Transcript.


The announcement Is Just made that a
big clothespin manufacturing company in
Michigan has pulled up stakes and pro-
poses to relocate In Maine, another in
stance OF getting close to the raw mate
rial. for perhaps the Pine Tree state con-
tributes more to the small utilities OF
American life than any other, though
this Is not case OF pine, but OF paper
birch The indian valued this wood for
it's bark. from which he made canoes.
baskets and other articles: but the de-
mands Of our more recent civilization
have found e multitude OF uses for the
wood. The Indian probably had little
need OF toothpicks, since he preserved his
teeth by using bone making foods. He
had even less use for clothespins and
spoo,s. fairpin boxes. bobbins and shut
ties, which now consume many cords OF
paper birch annually. The spool industry
is, perhaps, the most important of those
dependent upon paper birch, and about
half the annual total goes into these art;-
cles. The industry Is central in the val
leys of the Penobscot and Piseataauis
rivers. The shipment of spool bars to
Scotland is now considerable part OF
the trade. these amounting each year to
about 100000 board feet Shoe pegs and
shoe shanks are made OF the same ma
terial, and while few Of the wooden
toothp:cks used in the country are made
from, poplar and maple the great bulk Of
them comes from the birch forests OF the
northeast. For all these purposes about
eighty thousand cords year are re-
CURED