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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05
WHAT WILL GERMANY SAY?

The third note of the United States
to Germany, discussing and insisting
on the rights of neutrals on the high
seas, is the most emphatic and positive
of all the notes so far issued. One
sentence states that the government
of the United States is willing to
contend for the freedom of the seas
from whatever quarter violated, with
out compromise and at any cost. Con-
sequently If Germany refuses to abate
her submarine warfare against pas
senger ships carrying neutrals it is
up to the United States to make good
and use force to fulfill the declara-
tions of our present position.
Everyone is heard to say with pa
triotic feeling that they are back of
the president Someone in Des Moines
recently made the statement that he
deplored war with Germany, but in
case Of declaration of war he would
be found back of the president. A
friend imediately inquired. "How far
back?". And it is quite important for
the people Of the United States to
seriously ponder the question as to
what the present insistence on the
part Of our country means. There
can b. no recession from the present
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

What is said to be the Oldest life
Insurance policy now in force in the
United States is held by Joseph L..
Winsiow, of Portland. He is 81 years
old The policy was written in 1876
ny .he Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Go, jn the second year of the com
pany's existence, and the first year
II did business in Maine, so that it
is in its 10th year
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Freight rates between Buffalo and
Duluth and Chicago are the lowest IN
the world and the service because
the railroads have been able to handle
ore, coal lumber and a large part of
the grain by water and the expediate
the transportation of first-class mer-
chandise by rail. This is an ideal
condition which James ]. Hill says
should prevail all over the country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Postmaster General Burleson has
issued an order prohibiting rural car
riers from usingi motorcycles. He
asserts that there vehicles do not have
the carrying capacity needed, and do
not afford the necessary protection
in bad weather. Therefore, about
5000 carriers using these, vehicles
will be obliged to get horse and
wagon or an automobile.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Soft coal operators in Illinois and
Indiana have advanced rates 10 cents
per ton, effective August first and
on August 15 expect to raise prices Is
cents more, making forty cents advan-
ce in 40 days. The rate at the mine
is $1.75 jer ton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

ALL OF COLORADO IS CASTING
THEIR EYES ON THE GREAT
MINES OF SAN JUAN COUNTY
. AND SILYERTON. WE GIVE AN
OTHER ENTERTAINING AC-
COUNT OF THE OPERATIONS
OF SAN JUAN COUNTY TAKEN
FROM THE STANDARD UNDER
DATE OF JULY BOTH.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

1t was Stephen Decatur who said;
"Our country! In her intercourse with
foreign nations may she always be in
the right but our country, right or
wrong" Which isin't bad slogan
for all Americans to bear in mind in
these trying times.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Here is some plain writing by Anna
Carlson, a Kansas newspaper woman:
"There are some folks who are too
tender hearted to kill chicken with
hatchet, yet they never feel any
compunction of conscience in killing
a neighbor with the two-edged sword
of the tongue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Eye witnesses to the capsizing of
the Eastland are now turning up all
over the country You see the boat
turned over at 1880 o'clock in the
morning down in the eye-opener dis
trict of Chicago
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

"La Wow de la Revolution" news
paper of Merida, Mexico, prints a
story saying that President Manuel
Cabrera, of Guetamala, has pledged
his support to General Huerta and his
associates in regaining control of
Mexico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Ship building activity is greater
in the United States than for many
years, because of the European war.
Government statistics show 125 ships
were in course of construction July l.,
" which 65 were steel and 60 were
wooden
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

King George and all the leaders of
the British government will attend
st. Paul's cathedral in London on
August a, the anniversary of the dec
laration of war, and pray for victory
for the British.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

French hospitals have asked the
American Red Cross for drugs dis
infectants and clothing for nurses
and surgeons. German and Austrian
prisoners in Serbia have requested
clothing and medicine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Alomst unanimously the American
press supports the presidents latest
note, and with even greater unanim-
ity to the public prints of Germany
kick the same around. And yei
newspaper talk isn't war, and there
is still hope, as old Doc Munyon re
marked.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

You are ageing little when you
begin to complain that the rain Will
damage the wheat instead of spelling
the picnic.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05
THE SWISS SYSTEM.

During the recent months reference
has often been made to the military
system Of Switzerland in the discus
sion that has been going on with re-
gard to the preparations which the
United States ought to make to pro-
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

And it probably isn't intended that
Germany should like the tone of the
last American note. 1t pleased
America too blamed well.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Express rates may be advanced a
po cent through a recent order of
the interstate commerce commission,
recently made. The small advance
will increase express revenues $5,0OO,-
0oJ year, it is estimated
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

How is this for irony of fate: The
prison chaplain at the New York
state penitentiary, where Becker
cashed in is named Cashin.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

The kaiser planned to enter War
saw last October, which makes the
.Dardanelles hold out seem like feeble
resistance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

We want no war with Germany
nor any other country, but if tie
latest note leads to the Strengthening
of our defenses it will not have been
in vain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

We note by the war news from the
eastern front that battle is raging
in the vicinity of Mush. Cora Har-
ris should be assigned to cover that
scrap.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Among the fall fashions in mil
linery is an aeroplane toque, and
Father will go up in the air as usual
when the bills come in.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

When Henry Ford runs for presi-
dent he will probably give each voter
car instead of a disreputable ci-
gar
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Perhaps when the last great day
comes the world will be rained upon
instead of burned up. Indications
give that theory considerable plausi-
bility.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Serbia seems to be about rid of
typhus and Austrians, and may again
resume the invading business on her
own hook.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Now that she has reached home it
is hoped Jane Addams will take a
much needed rest, and give patient
pubic little of the same.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

OF course, Huerta overthrew Ma
dero. but in other respects his plots
don't seem to get anywhere but in
the newspapers
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Mrs henry Snecinski, of Leaven-
worth, says her husband is insane, and
she wants him put in an asylum. He
at least has crazy name.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

An English soldier in the Darda-
nells has written home for copy
of the Had, but it remains to be seen
If the Turks can be conquered with
an Had.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Revolution and other forms Of he'll
in Haiti are, however, on small
scale, compared with the way such
things are done in Europe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05
an Iliad

There is talk that King Albert may
turn Belgium into republic, but he
must first get hold of said country,
which now seems the most difficult
part Of the proposition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Mr.. Bryan was consistent at least
in this respect. He went Immediately
to the Pacific coast.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Russia devoted day to praying for
victory, but she will also have to
fight for quite some time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05
THE PARAGRAPHERS.

Were it necessary, Germany might
argue that the Armenian was armed
Roumania has rejected all bids and
is advertising for new offers on its
neutrality.-Indianapolis Star.
1t will strike most people that the
Armenian ought to have been tor
pedoed by a Turkish submarine
Philadelphia Inquirer
Treating may be barred in the czar's
domains, but it'll take more than a
royal ulSase to keep them from re-
Observation-Disclosures Post.
Berlin reports the capture of 521,-
$50 Russians since the first of June
Still, it does not seem to have taker
enough.-lndianapolis Star.
The Russians have not yet suf
fered single defeat that they hav,
not been able to explain.-New YorE
American.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

A smile may often be blind to
a sorrow, but it is blindness that
is virtue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

This mild-eyed moulder of public
opinion will practice and write no edi-
torial on "a Year of the Great War.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

1t seems that General Carranza will
have to get right or get right if he
hopes to do well in Mexico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Speaking about Germany's inven-
tive proclivities, that country also
invents lot of intense. situations.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

In spite of the many refreshing
rains, it is goin gto be hard to re
vive the Bull Moose party.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

One of the best features of the war
will be lost when the American Red
Cross withdraws.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Go on and get sick if you want to
the price of radium has been reduced
to $36,050 grain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

The war in Europe will hasten pro-
|hibition in America.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Never having been Bible student,
and laways having been too busy to
look up the meaning of the word,
this one admits he doesn't know the
real Significance of the word, Seelah!
But it probably means, Do You Get
Muh!
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

1t is easy for "A man TO take even
doubtful compliment seriously.
a hotel advertised chicken" din
ner, last Sunday and an Atehison man
wonders why they didn't also have a
dinner for men.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Every business man thinks there
should only be one store of his kind
in a town, and that his store is the
one that should be retained.
If you have good time one tenth
Of the time you are having more than
your share. And still some young
folks expect good time ali the time.
We gather ftom the patent medi-
cine ads that an army Of women have
baekaehe, while another army Of wo-
men have pimples.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

Don't depend on your rich kin
particularly if you haven't any.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05
GLOBE SIGHTS.

A man who says, '1'm sorry, but
-" is MT sorry,
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-12-16

The Lyceum Course will open
the season in the School Ardito-
Ram Dec. 9th. We should be very
proud of the fact that we can have
such a course here in Iuka.
The season (adult) tickets are
81 so for the six entertainments.
High School tickets 81 IS. All
pupils below the High School will
pay 10 cents at the door. If 10
ticket is presented at door by per-
son not in school, the price is so
cents and for children under IL
IS cents. Ali money not used for
paying expenses will go to the
school. All money collected for
tickets and door receipts is depos-
tied in Bank as "Lyceum Ac-
count, and will be drawn out to
defray expenses, and when the
season is over the money left will
be given to pay for curtains for
the school building
Let us all patronize this Course.
Every attraction given is high
class and you will every time get
your moneys worth.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-12-16
MORNING AND EVENING.

This prose, poem was written
by the late Bob Taylor of Tenn
essee. tits a most beautiful
effort in strong keeping with
the mind which penned it. 1t
has often been published but
is worthy of frequent reprint
ing fer the thoughts which it
will engender in the minds of
the appreciative reader.
Il saw the morning, with
purple culver and FURNISHED
bow, stand tip-toe on the hori-
zon, and shoot sunbeams at
the vanishing darkness of
night, then reach up and gath
er the stars and hide them in
her bosom, and then bend
down and tickle the slumber-
ing world with straws of light
till it woke with laughter and
with song. A thousand bugle
calls from the rosy fires of the
east heralded her coming; a
thousand smiling meadows
kissed her garments as she
passed, and 10000 laughing
gardens unfurled their flags
to greet her. The heart of
the deep forest throbbed a
tribute of bird song, and the
bright waters rippled a melody
of welcome. Young life and
love, radiant with hope and
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-12-16

sparkling with dew drops of
exultant Joy, came hand in
hand, tripping and dancing in
her shining train and | wish
ed that the heaven of the
morning might last forever.
Il saw the evening hang her
silver crescent on the sky and
rival the splendor Of the dawn
with the glory of the
twilight. ! saw her wrap the
shadows around her, and with
a lullaby on her lips. rock the
weary world to rest; then |
saw her with her dipper full
Of dew drops and her basket
full Of dreams, slip back to the
horizon of the morning and
steal the stars again. The
gardens furled their flags of
flowers and the meadows fell
asleep; the song of the f'rest
fell in silence, and the melan-
choly waters whispered a pen
sive good night to the drowsy
birds and sleepy hollows.
Life and Love, with halo of
parting day upon their brows
and the starlight tangled in
their hair, walked arm and
arm among the gathering
shadows and wove all the
sweet memories of the morn
ing into their happy evening
that it might never end.
Thus life steals up from
the dust. We wake to think
and sleep to dream. We love
and laugh, and weep, and sing,
and sigh, uutil death steals US
back to dust again"
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-12-16

Because of the illness of the
Club reporter, no news of the
Thursday Club has reached the
press this fall.
The Club has met regularly each
second and fourth Thursday since
early September, study and dis
cussing Current Events as out
lined by Bay View Magazine.
The last program, given at the
home of Mrs Geo. w. Neal, No
venber 20. was a discussion Of
THE Caucasus. A reading.
Marco Bozzarius", by Mrs Nc
Donald and vocal solos by Misses
Walker and Nellums were delight
full additions.
Many guests besides the regular
Club members enjoyed the charm
ing hospitality of Mrs Neal and
all partook with a relish of the
delicious refreshments.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-12-16
The Fortnightly Club.

The Fortnightly members >and
visitors enjoyeda most delightful
evening with Prof and Mrs How
ard, Nov. 10Th.
The subject for discussion was
Little Luxembourg Miss Ida
Lee Pyle gave an interesting talk
about John M Hall, the Bay View
Man. Miss Ruth Carnack read
Lissaver's Hymn Of Hate" and
Curzon's Prayer for Punish
ment."
After the study hour the guests
enjoyed some very original conun-
drums and interesting games.
Mrs Howard, assisted by Fran
els Howard and Robert Moss,
served a most delicious salad
course.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-12-16

Roll call-An item of interest
concerning Asiatic Russia.
Piano solo-Miss. Christine Pow
ell.
Prehistoric Peoples of Oklahoma
Prof. Howard,
Birthday Honors to James Whit
comb Riey-Mr. Sam Reid.
Violin solo-Mr. L. +. Campbell.
Article for study Seen in the
Caucasus.
Piano solo-Miss Gladys Elan.
Place of meeting-Mrs. J. D.
Powell
Hostesses - Misses Mira and
Christine Powell.
Time-7Er!day evening, Deem
Der 10th, $50 o'clock.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-12-16

1 Odon's name appears as Publish
er and Proprietor, and James S.
Davis, M. D., Editor.
In the local columns there are
not dozen items. Among the
few we note the announcement
of the marriage of Col. R. w.
Price, of the firm of Hammerly g.
Price, to Mrs. Amelia Foote,
both of Iuka, Rev. A. L. Pritch-
EFT officiating.
The editor acknowledges the
receipt of a summer turnip,
measuring 1917 inches in circum-
ference, from Levi Williams,
Esq.
Another item reports it mighty
dry in this section. Crops suffer
ing amazingly. If we do not have
rain soon corn will be scarce. /"
The editorial columns are brist-
ling with politics. At that time
the carpet bagger and scalawag.
were largely in evidence here, as
they were all over our loved
Southland, ane editor Davis was
pouring hot shot into these rep
rebates, as this old ex-editor was
doing at the same time in Tennes-
see.
In the advertising columns the
following are represented: Bates
& Burgess, Hammerly & Price
and J M. Davis & Co., general
merchandise; the Iuka Drug
Store by r. II. Marshall. agent
for |. M. Hamilton; ]. w. James,
.Ieweler; Mrs ]. S. Richards and
Mr.. M. B. Arnor, Milliners and
mantua- makers; Andrews & Whit
more, carpenters and builders;
! j. F. Dennis, Tin, Sheet Iron and
Copper Manufacturer and dealer
in Stoves; also one drinking sa-
loon or retail bar. Three profess
sional cards-Wisdom & Blair and
N. S. Patterson, lawyers, and j..
S. Davis. M. d. There are II
legal advertisements in this issue.
We note that the rates, of adj
vertising were as follows; One
square Go lines or less), first in
sertion 81 so; each subsequent in
sertion rs cents. And yet when
we price advertisements at less
than one tenth of this rate, there
are some think the price mighty
high.
The Gazette was not as large
as The Vidette, vet the subscrip-
ton price was $3.50 per year or
SIS for six months. Think of
this, you who regard The Videste
TOO HIGH at 81 90 a year, not
withstanding the fact that the
cost of publishing a paper is very
much more now than it was at
that time.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-12-16
Union Thanksgiving services

Union Thanksgiving services
were held in the Methodist church
last Thursday, which were quite
interesting President Wilson's
Thanksgiving proclamation was
read by Miss Lucille Walker. APP
propriate addresses were delivered
by w. T. Bennett, Esq, and ]. A.
E. Pyle. Esq, and an excellent
paper read by Mrs. S. F. How
ard. The singing by the choir
was first class-especially the
beautiful solo sung by Miss Ruth
Shockley.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-12-16

Do you want to increase your
earning capacity? Go to business
college and fit yourself for good
position, There is always a de-
mand for stenographers and book
keepers. We have for sale schol-
arships in Macon e. Andrews and
Memphis Business College and one
in Wheeler Business College at
Birmingham, Ala.
The Vidette.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-12-16

We have been handed by Mr..
R. L. Mcknight a copy of The
Iuka Weekly Gazette, of date
Thursday, June 18th, 1868: E. P.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-12-16
BEWARE OF TOO MUCH
COTTON.

going 10 De u wen hlSH ilc-
sistible temptation next spring
to plant the whole farm, in
GLIDING the roads and fence
rows, to cotton. This must
not happen, II it does cotton
will be selling next fallat SIX to
eight cents a pound, as 1t did
in the fall Of 1914. The rea-
son that we got good price
for cotton, this fall is that we
madea small crop-only about
100000 bales, against 49,
100000 bales last year; not
because normal conditions and
a normal cotton market have
been restored. They have
not been. and they will not be
until the principal disturbing
cause.-The war in Europe has
been removed. The acreage
next year ought to be held
down to that of the present
year; for, while there proba-
bly, willnot be as much cotton
carried over this year as there
was last, we should anticipate
as large a visible supply at
this time next year as we have
now, as our yield, If normal,
will be considerably larger
then the acre yield which we
I'VE made this year.
At this point in our argument
for a limited cotton acreage
let us stop and see how we
have come out with our small
cotton crop this year. II you
will sit down with your pencil
and paper and do a little iig-
uring YOU will find that our
IL 100000 bale crop this year.
is going to bring at least $50
100000 more In aggregate
gross return for lint than our
100000 bale crop last year
brought. Then it has taken
at least 50,500,O00 less to
pick and market this years
crop than last years, and at
least 500, 900, less to pro-
duce it. In short. this II ,000,-
900 crop, because of increased
prices, has left the cotton
growers with at least $780,
100000 more than last years
crop,considering the lint only.
The seed greatly increases the
advantage in favor of this
years crop, but, owing to the
fact that it is more difficult to
get figures on the seed, we
have not taken it into consid-
Grafton. The big, powerfully
impressive fact is that by
leaving off a considerable per-
centage of our cotton acreage
this year and planting to other
crops we have gotten a big
crop Of food and feed, andN at
+ln co,,,a 4i,,ep cDnSIUprInCr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
Ineon.iderate 81 the Baby.

The Rev. Alfred Noon. patriarch OF
the Sons of Temperance, was talking
in Boston about the war.
Russia gave UP her vodka" he said,
land France gave up her absinthe. but
when they began to talk about England
giving up her beer--and English beer
is almost as strong as vodka and abb
sinthe mixed together-the English
people in their indignation wrecked the
government, and a coalition had to be
formed.
Beer uber allies say the English.
They remind me Of the stevedore who
looked upset.
You look upset. George said a
friend. What's the matter with your
Matter enough the steyedore
growled. The baby.s Just went and set
himself afire. and blamed II the old
woman didn't put him out with my
groIer Of beer! And me dead broke.
too!' New York Times
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
Hoard In the Fifth Grade.

An angle is . triangle with only TIVE
sides.
Geometry teaches us how to bisez
angles.
Parallel lines are the same distance
all the way and do not meet unless you
bend them.
Horsepower is the distance one horse
can carry a pound Of water In one
nour. 4 ~ r. .5S7:j s.s gss- $780,
Grayitation Is that which II there
were none we should all fly away.
A vacuum is large empty space
where the pope lives.
Alygebraical symbols are used when
you don't know what you are talking
about.
A renegade is man who kills .
king.
In India man out of cask canno,
marry woman out Of another cask.
The Salic law is that you must take
everything with grain of salt.
The Zodiac is the zoo OF the sky
where lions, goats, and other animal.
go after they are dead.-Brooklyr
Eagle.