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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
Reduced to the Ranks
BY J. W. FOLEY.

being a letter from William Gay
boy, just OFF the college baseball
team, to his brother Bob, written from
small town in the country
My Dear Bob:
Have you couple of twenties you
can send down here into the bush
until salary day comes around again?
u am out of the major league class
and the old gentleman has sent me
into the tall grass until l get over
my Charley-horse. am the ostensi-
bic manager of one of the old gentle
mans branch houses down here, with
a devil of bookkeeper as the watch
dog of the treasury. He is one of
those old faithfuls you read about In
Dickens, and never scratch of the
pen will he make on a check until he
gets o. X. from the old gentleman.
He is deaf in the sympathetic ear, the
bookkeeper is, and when / go to him
for an advance on next months pay
he gets writer's cramp in his pitoNs.
ing arm. The old gentleman is ha..
as granite wall this time. He says
I'm not built for fast company and
I'll have to play in bush league UNI
til | get my head and am able to To-
cate them when they come over the
pan and don't bite at the wild ones.
When he got my batting average from
my major league engagement he cut
me off the salary list and sent me
down here as extra man.
don't know exactly what was the
matter with my playing but the old
gentleman said it wouldn't do. He
sent me up to Andover when l came
out of school and put me up near the
head of the batting order with a lot
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
The Third Ingredient
BY H. M. EGBERT.

81 told you, Peter, folks what uses
dynamite is FOOLS" said Clansky, of
the third section of the Universal
Brotherhood, leering at his compan-
ion through the darkness of the cell
lar. you can't buy picric acid and
them things without the policemans
get after you. Gunpowder is made
easy and it's just as good, if you mix
it well and use enough.
Il tell you l don't like to do it.,
Meester Clansky," his companion
whimpered
"What?" Kissed the Russian, assum-
ing minatory attitude. at which his
tool covered instinctively. what
did you say? Amt you a downtrod-
den proletariat?"
Dots so,' muttered the German.
Then be one. Peter. Arouse, We
slave. Isn't Schmitz greedy,
grasping, bloodsucking landlord?
Didn't he fire you out of your job be-
cause you let the policemans find you
putting that horse into his sausages?
Amt he turned you out of this very
basement, to starve in the streets to-
morrow, while he fastens like leech
on the pale throat of the proletariats ?"
Dots So" said the German, his
face flushing with anger at the re-
membrance of his lost job in the
delicatessen shop overhead where
Schmitz, ignorant of the conspirators
below, was counting up the receipts
of the day.
"You come to me. your friend said
Clansky. Il said, the Brotherhood
will stand by you in your struggle
against the capitalists. Wipe your
hands in his gore. Get sulphur. char
coal. and saltpetre at three different
shops, and I'll show you how to mix
them And now you falter and
cringe before the oppressor."
mo. l don't, Clansky," said the
German, fired to resolution. where's
the bomb?"
ut is here" said the Russian, dra-
matically, opening the grip he had
brought with him. With infinite care
he took from it heavy metallic OBJ
ject like cannon ball, from one end
of which depended long wisp OF
fuse. He placed it firmly in position
against a cross beam.
Down with the capitalists. he
cried, lighting the fuse; and with
hasty accord they sought the refuge
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

prospective beekeeper inquire of resident
beekeepers as to the grazing crops in the
locality where he proposes to locate.
Some plants give honey every year, some
not; then, too, it must be borne in mind
that the heney crop, not unlike others,
is influenced by the seasons Some years
it is large and again very materially less.
However, | am satisfied that with proper
handling, a paying crop can be made
every year in this section.
In beginning the bee business | would
respectfully advise the novice to get only
few colonies to determine whether he
will like it or not, and become thorough
ly acquainted with the work of beekeep-
ing, at the same time reading and digest
ing good bee journals and books. Some
men can take big apiary without any
previous preparation and make it a sue
cess, but they are exceptions. Thos.
Worthington of this Washington coun-
ty, took eighty-five colonies in 1903 and
made $4,000 pounds of honey; increased
to 1+5, and that without any previous
preparation, but he is man of both ex-
ceptional and extraordinary ability.
The above Instructions followed for one
season by the beginner ought to convince
him of his fitness or unfitness for the
business, and if he finds that he is fit and
desires to continue, he should map out
some system, choose and arrange the site
and then get all of the bees that he can.
AS to the number of colonies that can
be safely carried on one site beekeepers
differ widely, but do not think it would
overstock location, wisely chosen, to
put in 200.
There are, of course, enemies to the
bees in the way of birds, toads, mice and
wax moth, but the worst and most de-
structive of all is the careless, slip-shod
beekeeper. Some birds and toads are
direct enemies of the bees BY eating
them while the mice and moth are so by
destroying the comb. This does not in
clude all, but as a matter Of fact, none
of them ever become serious against the
careful beekeeper. When you hear
man say that the moth destroyed his
bees, you may say without the POSSIBLE
ity of being mistaken, that he knows
nothing about bees.
AS to diseases, there are few, but
believe that we are as nearly exempt in
the South as any country under the sun,
and that we are justified in saying that
we have none. If the locality in which
live has any at all they have in all prob
ability been imported.
As to increase, that depends almost en-
tirely on the reserves of the keeper,
which of course means the intelligent bee
keeper, for he can and win control the
natural impulse to swarm and do his in
creasing by one of the artificial methods.
The small beekeeper can double the num-
Der of colonies in a season and still
make crop of honey, but the man whose
colonies 60 into the hundreds would not
be able to make 80 great per cent on in
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

not sown, and butting in where he has
not been invited. Now if could only
get the kibosh on him the world would
be mine"
Your majesty, l regret to inform
you that the kibosh escaped from its
den this morning"
"John!"
Yes, your majesty"
Suppose our mother-in-law goes for
a walk and runs across that poor XII
boshl 1t is the only kibosh in my
kingdom and l don't know how to
keep house without It,"
why not advertise for it, your ma
jesty?"
every well, Don John, do that. What
is my wifes mother doing this morn
ing?"
"She has been taking chloroform,
your majesty, SO as to be able to get
some rest"
Never mind, you don't owe the
kibosh anything. Go over and call up
the King of the West and tell him
that we have sleeping princess over
here. and he must come and awaken
her"
But suppose he does awaken her,
your majesty"
Then he shall have her hand in
marriage"
Later on the King of the West rode
into the castle yard and asked to be
shown to the couch of the sleeping
princes.
LET me beg of you not to make this
hazardous trial in which your life is
at stake." begged the King Of the
East. trying to keen straight face.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
200 Farmers Wanted

To attend the short course in agriculture
to be held at the A. and NJ. College from
July 10 to August Z, 1909.
1t has been decided to change the date
of holding the short course from winter
to summer, for the reason that in win
ter the college is in session and all dor
mitories are filled with regular students,
which makes it necessary for short
course men to room in town, one and a
half miles from the college. During the
summer vacation short course men can
be furnished rooms in the dormiiory and
board at the mess hall for about $500
per week. There will be no tuition or
examination required for admission.
The course was established to meet the
needs of farmers, young and old, who are
unable to take the full college course in
agriculture, but who feel the need of
more education along agricultural lines.
This course will be made so plain and
practical that no previous technical train
ing will be needed 1t will be of great
value to the young man who has just en-
tered the field of agriculture, as well as
to the older farmer, who has fallen into
the proverbial rut. Theory will be dis
cussed only to explain practice and the
discussions will purposely be made as
simple and free from technical language
as possible.
The practical side of agriculture will
be stressed by having students Judge
corn, cotton, live stock and poultry A
splendid corps of teachers will be pro-
vided for this school. A catalogue con
tanning detailed course of study will
be ready to send out soon.
For further particulars address
K. r. LLOYD,
Agricultural College, Miss.
The fig crop is reported to be excellent
this year, and is getting to be one of
importance in the south ED of the state.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

Mississippi Georgia, second in the pro
duction OF cotton, only averages 100
pounds, 43 less than Mississippi. Ac-
cording to this table it only requires on
an average in our State two and one
seventh acres to produce a 500-pound
bale. In 1906 it required approximately
two and one-third acres to make bale
and more for the years preceding.
There is cause for qualification in these
statistics, which are undoubtedly correct.
The average in Mississippi is increasing
year by year, the farmers are using bet
ter methods of handling their crops and
receiving larger returns thereby. During
the past few years there has been an
average increase per acre OF approx
mately thirty-fve pounds of lint cotton.
About 100000 acres were planted to
cotton in 1908. Multiplying this by the
increase, we have total OF 10000, 900
pounds of lint This is 23S,00 bales,
worth Sl1,0O0,000. This is not from
increased acreage, but is from an in
creased production upon the same acre
age. Is that not cause for satisfaction
with the progress being made by the
people of Mississippi? Indeed it is.
Reference was made in this depart
mert some months since concerning the
increase in corn production on the same
acreage that amounted to the tidy sum
of $4,000 900. Adding this to the In
creased cotton production we have a
grand total of S16,1OO,0Oo per annum
from our two principal crops. And this
upon practically the same acreage as five
years ago. Of course the increased acre
age has nothing to do with the average
increase in production.
And again tho writer insists that Mis-.
s;ssinni Offers more to the man seeking a
home and who is willing to work than
anv State in the Union. Impress these
facts upon the Young men and women
and induce them to remain with us to
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
Increase Cotton Production.

The May number of the Crop Reporter,
issued by authority of the United States
secretary of agriculture, contains some
very interesting information concerning
Mississippi's principal money crop, cot
ton \ table giving the average produc-
ton OF the several cotton States in lint
cotton per acre makes splendid show
ing for our State, placing us ahead of all
with the. exception of Missouri, which
State has only very small acreage. The
statistics are as follows:
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10
The Kings Kibosh
BY JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS.

Once upon a time there was king
Of the east. There was chalk line
running around the earth from north
to south, and this chalk line was the
kings promenade.
One pleasant spring morning he put
on his little green hat with the cute
little bow in the back and calling Don
John Keep, one of the retainers of the
castle and all else that was not nailed
down, and said to him:
= John, thou knowest that am a
monarch of great rank"
That don't bother me none, your
majesty" replied John. You know
amt got no sense of smell"
"And thou knowest, Don John
Keep" continued the king, that the
king of the west is a naughty and
grasping man, roofing where he has
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

delicatessen store And with the
unrestrained fury of 200 pounds of-stn-
ew and bone he trounced them and
flung them groaning into the passage
way. The basement door slammed
in their faces.
you miserable fool. Peter, groaned
Clansky, as they nursed their bruises
in the corner saloon. THE fuse was
right. You must have bought the
wrong materials. What did You get,"
Il got sulphur and charcoal ana
salt" said Peter, dolefully.
Salt, you blockhead?" cried Clan,
sky. 7 said saltpetre Not salt. But
saltpetre petre, petre. (
ia answered the German. "Yo,
said: Go to three different shops and
buy some sulphur. some charcoal.
and some salt. Peter. 2
Copyright 1893. b. ". q. chaDmanl
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

Don't be fool" snapped the King
of the West. IF you have ever read
fairy story you know the hero never
turns back! Lead me to her!"
We'll, where is she?" asked the
King of the West when they were gath
cred about the couch wherein re-
posed the royal mother-in-law.
That's it,"
Are you trying to hand me a
lemon?"
At this remark shudder shook the
form of the sleeping mother-in-law.
Her nose is crooked" continued
the king.
At this remark the mother-in-law's
hand went to the sleeping mother-in-
laws nose.
she has false teeth"
Thou Hest, caitiff!" Kissed the
mother-in-law without batting an eye.
And she is sixty if"
A miracle! The mother-in-iaw awoke
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

more hogs, horses, mules and stock of
other kinds. Adams county will plant
nearly two acres in corn this year to
where one was planted last, and several
others in that section of the State report
an increase of 25 per cent. Forage crops
will also be largely increased, doubled
in some counties.
1t is mighty poor plan to continually
kick and complain at prevailing condi-
tions unless you have something better
to offer. The people are always on the
lookout for improvement, so offer it il
you have suggestion.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

of the streets. From the corner OF
the block they awaited the inevitable
explosion. Nothing occurred Clan
sky turned pale.
"Mein Colt, she's gone out" he
whispered Come back and light
her again."
They hurried into the. basement.
And suddenly figure leaped out OF
the darkness like a tiger and felled
them to the ground.
Trying to stink out my business.
you scum. are your" roared Schmitz.
Burning your punk balls under my
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

missouri with a small acreage aver
ages $40 pounds and Virginia with
much less acreage, 210 pounds. Of the
big cotton States, Mississippi is far in
the lead in production per acre. Texas,
the sure enough big one, only averages
1876 pounds per acre, 81 pounds less than
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

of veterans who have been on the dia-
mond for Is years. I made good at
the start. drove out homer or two
and cleaned the bases when runs
counted. and / had letter from the
old gentleman offering me place
as playing manager of the Andover
concern if ! held up my average.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

Then l got swelled. Let a fellow
make a homer in a close game and
he's apt to think he can go through
the season on his record. The bleach
ers will stand that for a while but If
you fan once or twice at critical
moment or bunt out few easy roll
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

The fig crop is reported to be excellent
this year, and is getting to be one of
importance in the south ED of the state.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-10

copyright, 1909, by W. G. Chapman)
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-10-07
NEARING THEsA|LORORE SHOOT

The drift on the property of
the Sailor Mining company, an
inspection Of which was made
during the week by H. G. Top
ping and Sam G. Brown, is now
in about 125 feet and it is be-
lieved that the ore shoot is be-
ing approached. Already a
large number Of stringers are
beginning to appear in the face
and the indications are excel
lent. One of these stringers is
about IS inches wide and carries
good galena.
The claims are located about
IA miles south of Wallace on the
east side Of Slate creek and ad-
join the Silver Spray.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-10-07
Notice Of Assessment
Once of the Marie Mining Company. Limited
Wallace Idaho

Once of the Marie Mining Company. Limited
Wallace Idaho
Notice is hereby given that at a meeting Of the
directors Of the Marie Mining Company, Limited
held on the 29th day of September. A. D. 1909, an
assessment Of two (2) mills per share was levied
upon the capital stock Of the corporation payable
on or before the 30th day OF October. A. d. 1909
to ". w. Bixby Secretary Treasurer, st the office
OF Bxby 4 Marlowe. Rooms % and a O'Neil.
Samusls Building, Wallace. Idaho. and any stock
upon which this assessment remains unpaid on
the 30th day Of October. A. D. 1909 will be delin-
quent and advertised for sale at public auction
and unless payment is made before will be sold
on the 30th day Of November. A. D. 1909 at the
hour OF 20 o'clock p. m. OF said day at the said
offices of Bxby 4 Marlowe to pay the delinquent
assessment together with costs of advertising and
expenses Of sale.
w. W, BIXBY
Secretary OF Marie Mining Company. Limited.
Rooms % and "a ONeil.samuels Bldg. Wallace,
Idaho,
Oct. 7-28.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-10-07
ALIAS SUMMONS

In the District Court OF the First Judicial District
OF Shoshone.
ELSIE OVER, Plaintiff, vs.. Charles Over. De.
fendsnt.
The State Of Idaho: To Charles Over Defen
dant.
You are hereby notified that there Is now on
file In the Office Of the clerk Of the above entitled
Court In Wallace, County Of Shoshone. State of
Idaho. the complaint Of the above named plain
tiff, copy Of which is attached hereto, wherein
1t Is alleged the plaintiff and defendant inter-
married at Whatcom (now Bellingham) WASH
ington. on or about October 7th 1901. and ever
since have been and now are husband and wife;
that for more than one year last past the defen-
dant has been guilty of habitual intemperance
Wherefore plaintiff prays that the bonds OF
matrimony now and heretofore existing between
piantifand defe ndant be dissolved.
And you are also notified that unless you ap-
pear and answer to said complaint within twenty
days after the service hereof II served within the
First Judicial District of the State of Idaho, and
within forty days II served elsewhere Exclusive
VI VIC u0S Vi ScINIccJs tIie plhAAtu Will Apply W
the Court for the relief demanded In the COM
plant on file herein.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
District Court of the First Judicial District Of the
State OF Idaho, in and for the County of Shoshone
this 18th, day Of September A. D. 1909.
Stanley P. Fairweather Clerk.
By L. L. Brainard, Deputy Clerk,
tSeaD
James A. Wayne. Residence and Post Office Ad.
dress, Wallace Idaho. Attorney for Plaintiff
DINA.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-10-07
Pay Roll at Mine
Taxes and Insurance
Material and Supplies at Mine
Legal Expense
12,s76.@
3.134.72
4,247.58
96S. 90

Balance Cash in Treasurer's hands $6,1s242l
Meeting Of the Board Of Directors Of the Psurg Lead Min
1909 at 2 P. M
Present Messrs Longenecker Patterson Kennedy Obey
Severance and Murphy
The minutes Of the previous meeting read and approved
general discussion Of the affairs Of the company followed
and decided to call stockholders meeting to be held in
Wallace daho October 30 1909 for the election Of officers and
the transaction of other business that might up at this
meeting.
discussion regarding the financial condition of the company
then took place. and the funds the company raised under
agreement Of December 4 1908 been exhausted stock
holder meeting called in submit them the affairs
Of the company and formulate plan for the
further financing Of the company.
There being no further business meeting adjourned
s. SEVERANCE, Secretary
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-10-07
PITTSBURC LEAD MINING CO.

Our Manager Mr. Stanly A. Easton still has great deal Of
confidence in the property from his letter. copy
Of which enclose and while is to be regretted that we have
not found ore in paying quantities before now the only thing TO
DO is to continue the development work.
The affairs of the Company Wallace being handled by
the best brains and talent that region The Management has
been economical and dollar Of the Companys money has
been well spent and the situation to-day SUCH that each sue
ceeding the Under the agreement to
loan the Company five cents share 764 subscribed giving
$ work Out of this amount there has been paid
in all of which has been spent in sinking the shaft and
driving the present location We enclosing
statement showing how this money has bene spent and from this
you that the has been used to the best advantage
and development work carried to the fuhes possible point be-
fore shutting down.
The Company to-day is absolutely free Of debt.
We submit these facts for your approval and firmly believe
that for the best interest Of all the stockholders that there should
be plan adopted at the stockholders meeting to continue
this development work for at least six months
Yours very truly
PITTSBURG LEAD MINING COMPANY,
Dict H. L. C.--FCP H. L. Collins, President.
Wallace, Idaho August 10TH 1909.
Pittsburg Lead Mining Company
Ptsburg, Pa
Dear Srs:-
have before your letter Of the Sd instant concerning sit
uaon the mine and stating that the Pittsbug Lead Mining
Company has immediate the
Of development work until September LIST 18TH and asking for
suggestions as can offer.
It difficult for suggest plan for further financing
either by reorganization otherwise That really matter
for legal consideration would like the development work
present level pushed further before giving nasmuch
have gone the expense sinking 400 feet below
adt tunnel and have everything splendid shape for pushing
the work cheap and expedtousy would like to at least
six months further development work carried in this level
Failing find ore willing ito throw the sponge and let
else try their luck at further development work. That
exists the California Monarch property than what we
have discovered and mined absolute certainty but the badly
fated the country makes the search difficult slow and
costly.
submit figures by months for the last two and half
showing the property to have made at the NINE including all
costs, margin Of 100000 This know justfes
further search for and freely willing pay portion
of the COSTS the work without salary expense account
have been doing for year past search for another
ore body.