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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-20
Max Counts Dies AT Corinth.

Mr. Max Counts, formerly cit
izen of this county and having
many relatives here, died sudden
ly at his home in Corinth, Miss,
last Sunday of paralysis. The
body was brought here on the
train Monday, accompanied by a
number of friend S and relatives
and carried from here to New Sa-
lem for burial. Deceased was 30
years of age and leaves a widow
and two children.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-20
Mr. Emmett Reed Jr., of Mem
phi,, visit. ID home this week.
Caught in the Rain

then cold and a coungh-let it
run on-get pneumonia or con-
sumption that's all No matter
how you get vour ceugh don t neg-
lect it-take BalIard's Horehound
Syrup and you'll be over it in no
time. The sure cnre for coughs,
colds, bronchitis and all pulmona-
ry diseases in young ank old. At
J Z Jourdan s.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-20
Belmont, Miss.

Mr. Francis Barnett of New
Site was in town Friday.
Several of our citizens attended
circuit court at Iuka last week.
Mr. Bob Harris of Dennis was
the guest of Mr. J H Shook Fri
day night,
Mr. ] II Vaughan of Bronte,
Texas, and recently of Colorado
was the quasi of friends in Bel
mont Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Wesley Stidham of Okla
homa spent the holidays with his
son Mr. Geo Stidham who lives
west of Belmont.
Mr. and Mrs A G w Byram Wis
tied relatives in Dennis Saturda y
night. as
Mr. w T Clark, of Verona is
here on business for few days.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs
M L Shook died Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs M 0 Lindsey of
Dennis spent Sunday night with
their son here.
Mr. L P Allen spent two or three
days with his mother who lives on
the old farm few miles west OF
here, returning home Saturday.
Mr. w w Shook was on the
sick list most of last week.
Mrs Annie 0 Gilbert has sold
her tract of timber west of Bel
mont to a man from Tennessee for
a goodly sum of money. A mill
will be put down at once to cut
the timber into merchantable lum-
Der.
Mr. John H Shook has bought
out the business belonging to G
S Jackson on Main street, includ-
ing the business house.
Mr. E d Ferguson has been on
the sick list for several days.
Mr. H M Shook has let the con-
tract for a hancs some residence in
west Belmont.
Mr. b F Wright of New Site is
here with his family for a few
day.
Elder J H Shook preached at
the Christian church Sunday at II
O'Clock. Yours truly,
1-17-191O. Citizen.
Farmers protectlyour dive llings,
barns, etc. with insurance in The
Farmers mutual Fire Insurance
Co. Rates very reasonable.
Geo. L. McMasters A OFT
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-20
Mr. ] E Tiinbes. of Buinsville
was in town Tuesday.
Stomach Trouble Cured

IF you have any trouble with
your stomach you should take
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Mr. J P Klote of Edna,
Mo. says: II have used 4 great
many different medicines for stom-
ach trouble. but find Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
more beneficial than any other rem
edy | ever used.' Sold by G
| Jourdan.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-20
We Sell ViscoI Oil.

Viscol Oil is used on all kinds of
feathers. 1t softens, preserves
and waterproofs leather shoes.
That's the kind we sell. Viscol
Oil is used on harness, makes it
pliable and last a lifetime. Keeps
belts from slipping. Viscol Oil
sells at 1Oc for 3 ounce bottle or
30c a pint. Lots new goods COM
ing in. No advance in price.
I'll. Brown & Co.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-20

You feel as if you had one face too
many when have neuralgia.
Don't your Save the face, you
may need it; but get rid of the
neuralgia by applying Ballard S
Snow Liniment. Finest thing in
the world for rheumatism, neu-
ralgia, burns, cuts, scalds, lame
back and sll pains. AT Jourdan S
Drug Store.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-20
Not Out Of Business.

am still repairing shoes. You
will find me in the Walmsley
Building, opposite the postoffice,
trying to MAKE a living. / will
appreciate your patronage and do
yon good work.
G. M. Cornelison.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-20
NONRESIDENT Notice.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

, a Z OF MIOOIOOlFfI, vi
Tishomingo County.
To A D Sans. whose postof-
flee address is unknown, you are
commanded to ap )ear before the
Mayors court of the town of Iuka
Miss, on the 18th day of Febru-
airy A ID 1910, to plead, answer or
demur to suit of T ] Howard filed
gainst you in said court in which
you are defendant. Jan l3 1910.
A. B. Patterson,
Mayor and Exofficio ] P.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-20
NONRESIDENT Notice.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

. II u OC MIOOI IOOITTI,
Tishomingo County.
To Roy Chaplin, whose post
office address is unknown, you
are commanded to appear before
the Mayors court of the town of
Iuka, Miss, on the 18th day of
February, A D, 1910 to plead
answer or demur to suit of J II
Goyer, filed against you in said
court in which you are defendant.
January 18th, 1910.
A. B. Patterson,
MaVor and Exoficio | p
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-20
THE
Penn Mutual Life InSur-
anCe Company, of PhiaI-
deIphia.
A PURELY MUTUAL COM
PANY,

A PURELY MUTUAL COM
PANY,
Conducted solely for members by
members. lncontestable policies,
values guaranteed, satisfaction
Assets, January 1st. l848. $I0.43403
Policies not only incontestible but
automatic, non-forfeitable and
none better.
L. NJ, Gross. Agent,
Burnsvile, Miss.
Fever Sores.
Fever sore and old chronic sores
should not be healed entirely, but
should be kept in healthy condi-
ton. This can be done by APP
plying Chamberlain Salve. This
salve has no superior for this pur-
pose. 1t is also most excellent for
chapped hands, sore nipples, burns
and diseases of the skin. Sold by
J c Jourdan.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-20
Too Much Face.

Mayor and Exofficio ] P
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16
FINEST TYPE OF AMERICAN
PHILANTHROPIST.

Some years ago Robert Treat Paine
said: Il have made my VIII and In
1t viii not be found a cent left to
charities" He believed in direct, prac-
teal philanthropy, IN works tending
10 move mankind upward and forward
and increase self-respect and self-sup-
port His interest IN this most com
mendable form Of hUmanitarianism
began TO assert itself at a time when
Boston was much in deed OF improve
ment along these model lines. So he
became a leader in the movement which
for the last thirty years has been max
ing Boston a city OF healthy and hap
py homes. His leadership was always
active and personal His philanthropy
was far above the patronage that scat
tiers wealth unsystematica -ly, indis-
criminaJeIy, sentimentaIly, as princes
deal with beggars. 1t was princely in
size, but democratic in spirit 1t aim
ed to secure the cOntentment OF people
who were hampered in their struggle
to rise It was essentially co-OPera-
tive For a democratic country this
Is the highest form Of philanthropy,
and this Robert Treat Paine cultivated
steadfastly and successfully, IN a man
ner not surpassed anywhere III the
country
In this case the good the man has done
Is not 10 be inferred with his bones,
but Is destined TO survive him and
gather credit for him and for his ma
tive city during the years to come
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16
GERMAN AND AMERICAN
STREET RAILWAYS.

i correspondent Of Engineering
News, evidently AN expert on street
car management, has written an IN
teresting comparison Of street railway
.ompanies in Germany and this coUn-
try. greatly to the credit Of the former
in the handling Of crowds IN the
rush hour the lines IN Berlin and other
cities. we are told, make a specially
good showing. BY the use OF trailers
and by making earnest effort TO meet
conditions which confront them, the
street car companies manage TO handle
the crowds with remarkable comfort,
obeyiug the law against overcrowding
and at the same time accommodating
the traffic. He commends the use Of
trailers particularly as giving the max
imum degree of fexibility to equip
ment-
The type Of ear Is also favOrably
contrasted with those used on MAN.
American lines, in that the high step
Is absent. The open ears, particularly,
IN many American cities have the step
so high as to make getting on and
of a car exceedingly trying 10 women
When the street happens to slant away
from the tracks the step Is frequently
so high as 10 make It all but impos-
sible for women TO get on the car at
all The writer condemns this style
of car as being built 70 satisfy the
maker rather than the travelling pub
lie.
The whole tone OF the correspond
ence indicates the maintenance Of dis
tiuctly higher standards in German
cities; rather surprising admission
in view of our boosted progress in
street railway building
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16

materially aid the President and the
national party IN their quest for
votes. They VIII have 70 demonstrate
forcefully TO the people that they are
determined TO enter upon an aggTes-
sive, progressive policy before they can
win back the faith which the people
showed in them in November, 1905
The sudden change IN the attitude Of
the Republican party leaders Is graft
flying as far as it goes, but 1t viii
have to mean more than the mere
elimination Of the persons Of Aldriela,
Cannon, and Ballinger before 1t viii
arouse very much enthusiasm among
the rank and file Of the voters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16
STABLE DOORS AND STOLEN
HORSES.

It's a toss-up whether President
Taft Is not now engaged in that
familiar and commonly practiced habit
Of locking the stable door after the
horse has been stolen There seems to
be no doubt that he has begun a series
OF undertakings whose Immediate
purpose Is 10 fcrestaH Democratic
larceny OF the National House and
guard against the loss OF the national
election in 1912 II he means bust
ness, and If he actually rids himself of
the dead weight he has been carrying
OF tryi 10 carry-in AIdrich, Can
non, and Ballinger, he Is TO be con
graduated The country VIII be glad
10 get rid Of these obstacles to prog
ress, even at this late date, but 1t re-
mains 10 be seen whether the country
VIII forgive 8Ir. Taft for his close
association with them prior 10 this
time.
Mr. Taft and his advisers should re-
member that It Is not Aldrich. but
Aldrichism; not Cannon, but Cannon
ISM, and not BaIHnger, but Morgan
ism, that the people are wrought up
over To shake AIdrich and cling 10
Crane, TO drop Cannon for Weeks, and
10 dismiss BaIIinger after he has been
condemned by public opinion may not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16
In the Mail Bag
MuzzIe Order Protested.

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
It is all very well for Mr.. Einstein
to give an expert opinion on rabies
and to state that muzzling is the only
way to eradicate the disease, but Mr..
Einstein is trying to make business for
himself
If there were no dogs to catch. the
gentleman might be looking for another
job There is more money for Mr.
Einstein in catching dogs whose owners
are sure to redeem them. than the ours
running al large, hence the gentleman S
activity on the muZzle question
II seems 10 me that Dr. woodward,
who is responsible for the order
muZzling dogs for an entire year has
gone 70 an extreme which Will cause
much suffering to valuable dogs, as vel
as an expense and Inconvenience to
their owners
1 have owned many dogs during my
life; have exhibited many thoroughbreds.
and attended all the dog shows and
exhibitions held Ia the East for the
past fifteen years. and while 1 CO not
contend that rabies does not exist,
have never in my life seen mad dog,
I have at present three valuable bird
dO1s, and do object seriously 20 being
compelled 10 mUzzle them for an entire
year
All dogs are at present suffer ing from
the fly and flea pest, and If muzzled VII
nave to submit TO the fortunes OF the
insects. sufficient in themselves TO worry
4 a dos into bad temper
Why not order all dogs kept on a
leash or confined In a yard through
August and September the owners can
observe their dogs just as well as Nj
Einstein or the Bureau OF Animal IN
rHHr
are afflicted with the rabies.
The poor dog IS subject 10 faintinS
spells from excessive heat OF OFer OF X.
or fright, just the sasSe as horses and
human beings When a horse falls eX-
hausted all humankind sympathizcS and
offers suggestions for his relief But
let poor dog drop Tor the want OF
I food or drink nearly every person
/ thinks Immediately the dog is mad and
wants him shot, simply on account q
the constant agitation Of the mad dog
question. and the fact that they know
nothing about dogs
The statement that as many tagged
dogs have shown symptoms OF rabies
argues nothing. no owner OF valu-
able dog viii allow him to run at large
and simply because q dog IS tagged IS no
proof that he Is valuable. ] have seen
some Of the commOnest ours wearing
tsg and kept by families, simply he
cause the children were attached TO them
from puppEhoOd- Ali puppies are cute
and attractive for this reason they
have found homes.
: proper investigation Of the reports
Of children and boys having beer bitten
by dogs will show that fl a M iority
OF the cases the dogs have been teased
annoyed OF trampled upon by acCi-
{ dent, or roughly handled in some man.
ner. such as the one reported IN the
paper a boy trying 20 lift and force
a collie dog over a fence. The dog was
owned by another boy and resented the
act Of the strange boy BY biting him
II the order muzzIinE all dogs for one
year is not modified I suggest to all dos
/ lovers and owners that they send their
pets out Of the city.
". " MOONEY.
1913 T street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16
Chickens Abused.

TO the Editor o. The Washington Times:
In the fEht that the Humane Society.
pure food people ard those interested
II slums are making I would ike TO say
a word in behalf OF some work IN the
Central Market Of our city
Wholesale dealers take so much OF
the price OF fowl II they have been
given their breakfast before being
brought 10 them. that I suppose most
producers bring them fasting. one morn
ing at . o'clock IN the hot sun saV
fowl slowed Ike bags Of sand as tight
as they could be packed into cOops and
neither food nor water given
I then went over TO The retail side
and passed coop after coop so packed
that the fowls stood on top OF each
other. and TO food OF drink in sight
Also in several COOps lay de--d, deCOm-
posing chickens
Those who think that buying fowls
alive makes them secure against dis
ease might think on this
Chickens Will eat their dead. and dis
ease spreads more rapidly among them
than with human beings, and they are
subject TO everything from tuberculosis
to chickenpox-
some look on the fight against the
slurns as concerning only the lower
classes others regard the Humane So
ciety as sentimental. but this state Of
affairs concerns all who eat
CFCHE CAryER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16
Miss Louise Tate Is Married
To E. J. Atkinson, of Newark
Small Company Attends Ceremony at Home of Mrs. c. B.
Cutler, on Massachusetts, Avenue and
Bridegroom Leave for Northern Trip

The home Of Mrs. c. 3. Cutler, on
Massachusetts avenue, was the scene
Of pretty wedding this morning at
II O'Clock. when Miss Louise Tate,
daughter Of the late Mr. and Mrs. VIII
liam Clark Tate, OF Bedford City, Va,
became the bride OF Emmett j. Aunk-
son, Of Newark. y J.
Only a small company OF relatives
and intimate friends were present at
the ceremony, at which the Rev s K.
Swift, Of the First Congregational
Church. officiated-
The bride wore he travelling suit OF
tan French serge. With a hat Of burnt
straw, trimmed wi II a bird OF Paradise
and velvet, and wire a corsage bOuqueu
Of lilies Of the valley and orchids
Both bride and bridegroom were IN
attended. The house. was decorated for
the occasion with palms, ferns, and XII
Iarney roses, and Mrs. W r Drown
played an appropriate program q
music, including several selections from
.-Tannhauser." "Lohengrin,'' and Men
dIessh0n.
Immediately after the ceremony. Mr.
and Mrs. Atkinson left for New YORK
the Thousand Islands, Canada, and
Niagara. Upon their return they VII
reside in Lynchburg, Va. where me
bridegroom is engaged In business
Mai. Gen. George 7. Gillespie, L s
A. and Mrs Gillespie. who are spend
ing the summer as usual az their place
AT Saratoga. viii go 70 Newport tne
last Of this month 10 attend fhe We
ding September s, Of their son u ~
Ter7Ca I GILLESPIE. and Miss Irene SHzr-
man. daughter Of 9Ir- and Mrs " imam
Watts Sherman
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16
OLLIE JAMES SURE
OF BYRD'SELECTION
Foretells Defeat of Repre-
sentative Langley of
Tenth Kentucky.

Representative ollie James. Of Ken
lucky has returned u washington
after a visit 10 his home STATE. who're
he ATTENDED the Democratic convention
IN the Tenth district. called TO nominate
. candidate against FsepTeseutarive John
Is I-s&nsleyr ar ardent and ultra-rcgu-
lar Republican
Anderson Floyd Byrd was nominated
against Langley, aud BIr- James re-
turns 10 washington with the asS--ance
that AR Byrd is strong enough with
the people Of the TeLth TO redeem the
district by placing il ii the Democratic
column
Heretofore. said 5Ir. James. the Dem
ocfatS OF the Tenth have been fighting
among themselves Numerous ca1di-
dates appeared in the preliminary race.
many contests marked the early pro
ceeGlngss and i was expected, as IN the
past. that the convention would break
UP IN - row. TEIs has been The record
OF Democratic gatherings in The Tenth
The fight just closed, however, was en-
Iirely harmonious AT the Gnish. said lIr-
James, and the party followers OF The
whole district lined UD for 1ir- Byrd
This cDDFlDces the Kentucky Congress
man that Byrd viii De elected.
Representative James believes, since
his return, that the Ninth Kentucky dis
trict VIII send q Democrat 10 Congress
IN place Of Judge Bennett IL IS on a--
count OF Judge Beunetts srauch SUP
port OF Cannouisn that this prediction
IS made, added Mr. James
he said the Kentucky people can TO
longer abide Cannon and the things
cannon stands for. and the IL Is dan
geFouS Tor a Republican candidate 10 be
openly associated with tle present
Speaker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16

Almost is the only thing that has
stood between the nine men who fail
ed and the one man who landed the
Job.
IF I were a poet : should sing my
paeans Of praise TO .tlat fellow without
the prefix! If I were a sculptor instead
Of a carver of roast beef I would carve
g statue to that tenth man. If I were
a painter OF portraits instead OF q
painter Of hen houses I should MINOR
talize on canvas that fellow without q
prefix. In every walk of life from the
ash nan. with his tumble down cart 10
the legislators who aEitate the atmOs-
phe-s in our public halls. nine men are
failures and the tenth man Is the winner
Aiy hat Is of TO the man who won and
I have no tears to shed over the fellow
VINO almost won!
Every hamlet and village in this land
OF srhen0ms' can point out 10 YOU a boy
who can draw pictures 50 You can Al
MOST recognize them; they can show
You a boy who pitches ALMOST well
enough for the bigIeague; they can show
YOU a girl who composes music so well
that she has ALMOST had some OF It
published; aud another grimey youth
who can set type ALMOST as good as a
Drinterl But let me tell you that this
prefix almost is the brand Of absO-
Iute failure, Almost is a term OF dis
grace Almost is the surface indication
OF the yellow streak It shows that you
were endowed by nature with ability,
but that you were too lazy to develop it
1t brands you as q gutter
'sYcu are Ike type OF oarsmen that
every boat club man knows who VIII
pull a beautiful stroke and exhibit a
beautifully developed back and arms
when out for q practice spin. but who
wines like a whipped pup in The last
200 yards of a real race and lays down,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16
THE NUNSEY HISTORIC TOUR
STARTS TODAY.

The GIunsey Historic Tour, which
Is the greatest event Of the automobile
world IN 1910, began today. Undertaken
for the purpose OF testing the reliability
and durability Of the various makes OF
automobiles, the tour has started IN
der most favorable auspices. The four
Nunsey newspapers-The Washington
Times, The Baltimore News, The
Philadelphia Evening Times, and The
Boston JDurnaI-are conducting the
run, the value Of which as an index 10
the practical working capabilities of the
entrants Is recognized by the makers
and selling agents OF automobiles all
over the country
The absolute fairness OF the tour,
the TACT that its records Will be
authentic and accurate, the care in
arranging every detail OF the trip, the
country through which the contestants
VIII pass, the character Of roads 10 be
Jraversed-these and many other i'm
PortanJ considerations make the test
one IN which interest Is intense As "a
guide 10 prospective purchasers OF
automobiles the tour VIII prove vaIu-
able Manufacturers Of automobiles
viii benefit from an examination of
the records, as any weakness, defect, or
mistake IN car construction VIII be
pretty sure TO manifest itself.
The tour began today at PhiIadel-
Phia- It VIII extend through New
England, back through New York, and
viii end here in Washington, August
% Already preparations are being
made TO welcome the contestants IN
this city when their I,55O-mile journey
Is over. The occasion viii be d pleas
ing one, from a social standpoint, and
decidedly interesting to all persons
concerned in making, selling, buying,
er using automobiles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16
INTERESTING POLITICS IN
TWO STATES TODAY.

In two States of the Union ex-
citing games of politics are being
played today. In each, results viii be
awaited with interest by the country
generally. Tennessee Republicans
claim the major share of public atten-
ton, az their nominee for governor
VIII compete with Patterson, who was
dealt such q hard blow in the recent
judicial elections in the Volunteer
State Tie outcome of the guberna-
torial contest VIII depend to consider
able extent on the personality of the
Republican candidate
In Nebraska chief interest eenters
in the Republican Senatorial primary
and in the Democratic contest for the
nomination for governor. Senator
Burkett is oPPosri for denomination
by a Lincoln lawyer, c. o. Whedon, a
radical insurgent, who, however, has
practically no political organization
Representative Gilbert NJ Hitchcock,
OF the Omaha district, viii be nomi-
mated Tor Senator by the Democrats
At the November election The two
party nominees for the Senate Will
compete with each other IN non
partisan primary similar 10 that used
IN Oregon.
The Democratic race for the nOmi-
nation for g',-erIOr Is spectacular,
with Smaller berger, the incumbent,
standing on ms daylight" saloon law,
and Cowboy jim" Dahlman, mayor of
Omaha, the candidate Of the icJOr
interests On account of the rePudia-
ton OF Bryan because OF his local
option views, this contest Is particularly
acute The result is expected to show,
in considerable measure, the sentiment
OF the State on the saloon issue