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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-05

LONDON. July 5.-Viscount Bryce,
former British ambassador to the
United States. threw back upon Ger
many the responsibility for prolonging
the war. in a luncheon address before
the Pilgrim Society IN the Hotel Savoy
this afternoon. The affair was in hon
or of James NJ. Beck. Of New York,
former Assistant Attorney General Of
the United States, who Is leaving for
America
Bryce made q direct reply to a let
tor recently sent him from America.
urging that he use his best efforts In
behalf Of peace. He answered that
Germany 10 not willing to agree to any
reasonable settlement at the present
time.
"Mr. Beck will wish to tell his ooun-
trymen at home what we think Of war
and peace" began viscount Bryce.
Recently a letter reached me. signed
by Americans. saying the war must
end in a draw and asking: why not
make peace at once and save further
bloodshed.'
"It is significant that. most Of the
signers were Of German origin. We all
feel the horror and suffering OF war
as much as any pacifist in America, but
we cannot agree to any peace such as
was suggested.
Expects Allies to Win.
Firstly. we do not think the war
will end in a draw. Inc allies are 60
ing to win. because they will prove
stronger on land and also hold unshak-
able control Of the sea.
Secondly. Germany is not yet prepared
for any terms we could accept The
German government knows. that Ger
many will be beaten, but the German
people don't know 1t yet. The govern
ment has fed them on falsehoods and
now fears to accept terms which would
recognize its own failure.
Thirdly. Peace now on Germany 6
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-05
GERMANS REDOUBLE
EFFORTS At VERDUN
Liquid Fire Used In Powerful
Night Attack Fails to Take
Hill, Paris Reports.

PARIS. July B.-German attacks on
the verdun front continued with the
greatest violence last night despite the
tremendous pressure Of the allied Of
fensive along the somme.
The war office announced today that
the Germans made a powerful attack
last night between Avaucourt and Hi
3Ol. using liquid fire extensively. The
attack was repulsed by French fire, the
enemy suffering heavily.
East Of the Mouse. a violent cannon
ade continued throughout the night
particularly in the region Of Thiaunon'
and the Chenois woods.
BERLIN, July 5.-In the fighting
around Verdun French attacks north
west Of Thianmont Work were repulsed'
the official statement issued today says
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-05
Lincoln Sent to Prison.

LONDON. July 5.-A sentence Of three
years. penal servitude was imposed
upon Isnatius Tribich Lincoln. the self
styled German spy who confessed to
forgery at his preliminary hearing on
that charge. A verdict Of guilty was
found against Lincoln Immediately after
the jury received the case. The sum
ming up of the court took less than
half an hour
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1916-02-24
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE

| had gotten so weak | could not stand,
and gave up in despair.
AT last. my husband got me bottle OF
Cardui, the wonan's tonic, and | conf
menced taking il. From the very first
dose, could tell ii was helping me.
can now walk two miles without its
firing me, and am doing all my work."
II you are all run down from womanly
troubles. don't give up in despair. Try
Cardui, the woman's tonic. lthas helped,
more than million women, in its 50
years of continuous success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
il will do. Ask him. He will recom-
mend 1t. Begin taking Cardui today.
Write to-: Chattanooga Medicine Co, Ladies'.
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. for Special
Instructions on your case and 81 page book. Homo
Treatment for Wemen." sent in plain wrapper. J-6e
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1916-02-24
To the Principals and Students Of
Mississippi High Schools.

DR.. J. w. Beeson, of MERIDIAN
College, has given two scholar
ships, valued at $4,000 each, to
the Mississippi Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. These Sehol-
arships -one each for Mississippi
girl and boy-may be used during
the school year 19l6-1917, in pay
ment of tuition in the l!terar yde-
partment of Meridian College, or
for instruction there in music, ex-
preston, or domestic science.
The Mississippi w. c. T. y. of
fers these scholarships to the High
School pupils throughout the State
for the best essay on the subjects;
How best to Make Mississippi a
Really Dry State The maxi
mum of words shall be one thous-
and and the minimum seven hun.
DIRE. The essays will be graded
three. fourths on subject matter
and one-fourtn on style and gram
NAUTICAL excellence.
The organization asks that the
principal of the High Schools Sc
lect the best essay written by a
girl and the best by boy and for
ward to Mrs. Thomas Spight, Rip
ley, Miss. Also write Mrs. Spight
for any further information.
These essays will be placed in
the hands of competent judges
whose decision will determine the
awarding of the scholarships.
All essays must be sent in by
May 81, 1916. Others received
later than this date cannot enter
the contest.
Mrs. THOMAS SpIGHT,
State Superintendent Scientific
Temperance Instruction.
MISS LAURA ScoTT,
Assistant.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1916-02-24
UGH! CALOMEL MAKES YOU SICK.
DON'T STAY BILIOUS, CONST|PATED

Your druggist or dealer sells you q
so cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone
under my personal guarantee that it
will clean your sluggish liver better than
nasty ealemel; it won't make you sick
and you can eat anything you want
without being salivsted. Your druggist
guarantees that each spoonful will start
your liver, clean your bowels and
straighten you up by morning or you
get your money back. Children gladly
take Dodsos's Liver Tone because it il
pleasant tasting and doesn't grippe or
cramp or make them sick.
am selling millions of bottles OF
Dodson's Liver Tone to people who have
found that this pleasant, vegetable, liver
medicine takes the place of dangerous
calomel. Buy one bottle on NV sound.
reliable guarantee Ak your druggisi
-
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1916-02-24
"Dodson's Liver Tone" WITH Clean Your
Sluggish Liver Better Than CalumeI
and Can Not SaIiYaie.

Calomel makes you sick: you lose a
days work. CaloTnel ia quicksilver and
it salivates; calomel Injuries your liver.
If you are bilious; feel lazy, sluggish
and ali knocked out, il your bowels are
constipated and your head aches o.
stomach 10 sour, just take spoonful Of
harmless Dodscn's Liver Tone instead
Of using sicksning, salivating calomeL
Dodson's Liver Tone is reafi liver medi-
cine. You'll know it next morning be-
cause you win wake up feeling Hne,
your liver will be working, your head
ache and dizziness gone, your stomach
wip be sweet sad bowels regular. You
will feel like working You'll be cheer
eQi falloz 9neE0. NgQr Sad aRhitipu,
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1916-02-24
After Four Years Of Discouraging
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Upin Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

Catron. Ky.-ln an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: IL suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and during
this time, could only sit up for a little
while, and could not walk anywhere a;
all. At times, ! would have severe pains
In my left side.
The doctor was called In, and his treat
ment relieved me for while, but was
soon confined TO my bed again. After
that. nothing seemed to do me any good.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1916-02-24
Free c arden Seed.

For a short time we will give to
every new paid-in-advance sub
scriber and to every subscriber
who will pay up and pay a year in
advance, ten five cent packages of
select garden seed put up by r
Buchanan, of Memphis. Thes,
seed are of the very best.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1916-02-24
Church Directory.

y
MethOdist-W D Mccullough, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday at ii a m and
7pm. Sunday School every Sunday
at $3.50. Prayer Meeting Wednesday
evening at 7.
Baptist Sunday School every Sunday
at 10 o'clock. Prayer Meeting We'd
nesday night 7 o'clock.
Christian-Sunday School every Sun
day at 10 o'clock.
Presbyterian-R c Wilson, Pastor.
Preaching every third Sunday at IL
a m and p m. Sunday School ev-
cry Sunday at Gas.
EpiscOpalian DR. D EB WaddeII
breaches every first Sunday at IL a m
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1916-02-24

LIST Dist, D L Anderson, President;
End Dist, G W Bishop;
3rd Dist. A B Long;
4th Dist, R B Owen;
5th Dist, L F Sartain
Health Officer, DR. R ] Brown
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1916-02-24
Did You Ever
See the Equal Of This?

Here an offer that should be taken advantage of by
every family in Tishomineo County:
The Vidette and Tri-Weeky Constitution
and any one of the following papers or
magazines for $l75. This offer is only for
a short time so act quickly if you want it.
Here is the list
Todays Magazine, Of New York
Mecals Magazine, Of New York
heedlecrat, Of Augusta Maine
Commercial Appeal, Of Memphis Tenn.
Home and Farm Of Louisville, Ky
Southern Cultvator, Of Atlanta, Ga
The Housewife OF New York
The Inland Farmer Of Louisville KY
Southern Farming, Weekly, Atlanta, Ga
Toledo Blade, Of Toledo, Ohio.
II YOU wish only The Vidette and Constu-
tion you can have any one of the following
premiums in lieu of the other paper or
magazine
SPEEDY Stitcher Sewing Anvil
Hawkeye Combination Fence Pliers
8-iuch Patent Tension Shears and lis
Needles, postpaid
Boys Barlow Pocket knife
Bacl Leather Purse Bill Fold
Scholars Companion, No 935-pencil case
The Wategite Pen
50 Postcards oi War Scenes in Europe
Ladies Dressing Comb
Pair Of Hucl Towe
Pair oE Turkish Fowels
Round White Tea Apron
Ginqhan Cook Apron
Three Ladies Size Handkerchief
Two Gents Size Handkerchefs
Cotton Manual and The Cotton Grader,
both books given
THE ViDETTE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-17
FEMALE R. r. o." CARRIERS
Il ss Estimated That We Now Have
One Hundred and
Fifty.

The post Office department itself
10 not aware of the actual number
of woman carriers in the rural de-
livery service, but 1t estimates that
there are about $50. This is a very
trifiing percentage Of the total num-
Der Of carriers, 1862 in 1914; but it
seems safe to say that high percent
age Of the romance which the rural
delivery service is supposed to con-
tain will be found along these $50
routes.
Possibly, Just possibly, these faith.
tul messengers of the government are
not much concerned about the roman
tic side of their calling, the Chris
ttan Herald remarks. To them IL 10
doubtless q very businesslike pro-
ceedfng, and they are willing to leave
the fiowery notions about the work to
US who think of the r. F. d. service
as symbolized by a placid white horse,
a comfortable looking, inclosed and
easy going conveyance and q daily
jaunt through leafy lanes and over
purling brooks, with occasional stops
at CHEEKY farmhouses.
We who are strong in imagination,
however, do not trouble to visualize
these leafy lanes when the trees are
bare, the fences hidden by snow, the
brook winding streak OF ice and the
farmhouses maddening suggestions of
warmth and cheer that rural mail
carriers cannot stop to share.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-17
Faets ceneerntna Sound.

In determining the transmission, re-
Election and absorption of sound by
various materials. IT. II. Watson has
placed whistle emitting a given note
in the focus Of a parabolic reflector,
and in an adjoining room has stationed
a Rayieigh resonatOr to receive the
sound. The materials 70 be tested
closed the doorway between the rooms.
In the tests made, pressed fiber one
fourth inch thick stopped practically
all sound; oae-fourth inch cork board,
so per cent and three thicknesses of
this, 92.6 per cent. The transmission
of sound at constant pitch depends on
the pOrosity, density and elasticity Of
the material; porous bodies transmit
ting sound about as they transmit air.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-17

chance to read your magazine, but I
write to say Oliver Hughes stories Ia
an inspiration to me to lead a new life
when | get free. Give us some more
and plenty of them"
Strange" muttered the editor, and
turned to his assistant. did you see
anything remarkable I'm Oliver Hughes
story!" he asked.
II didn't want you to take It." said
the assistant. "You agreed with me
1t wasn't worth much"
II agreed with you" replied the edA-
tor, but | told you II was clear that
Mr.. Hughes was young man Of prom
Use, and that it would be well to en-
courage him in view Of getting his In
ture work. What do you think OF this
bunch? And he tossed the letters
over the table to Jennings, who read
them thoughtfully.
Sad, very sad" said Jennings, TO
think that our promising young man
should be faker."
Eyes. Mr.. Hughes will have to be
canned said the editor. I'D stand
for It in some people, but not in a
young man we've taken up and tried
to help. Here's his second story. It's
first class, but it's going back now"
The same evening, as Miss Margery
Gibson was seated In the parlor, after
having dismissed her father and
mother to the dining room. young Mr..
Hughes called upon her with a defect
ed mien and a large, fiat paper pack
age. with a number OF stamps on 1t.
under his arm.
ITS come back, Margery," he said.
fIinging It down on the table, Our
future is blasted"
Margery leaped for the package
"gNot your second story, Oliver?" she
cried. Not It's Blood That Tells'f"
'sYes, here it is" said Oliver. "And
hepe's Mr.. Avis letter"
"He wouldn't take It's Blood That
Teflse" cried Margery in eonsterna-
ton. why, that was a splendid story.
Oliver The mean old thing!"
She opened the letter and read:
Dear Mr.. Hughes.
I'VE have carefully considered It's
Blood That Tells, and regret that we
cannot see our way to publish 1t. Your
style Of working is. unfortunately, one
that does not commend itself to us.
Your truly"
What does he mean by my style
of working?" shouted Oliver indignant
w. He told me at our last interview
that / could consider my next serial
as good as accepted, and this is ten
times better than the last. And ]
bought you that solitaire on the
strength OF IT, and I'm going to sue
him for q hundred dollars anyway.
And now we can't get married"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-17

Margery put her arms about his
neck. Give me the manuscript, dear"
she said. 'I'll go and see Nj. Avis"
You, Margery? How can let you
face that fiend In human form? No,
I'll go. Ill go with a horsewhip and
tell him Just what think Of It all, and
Of him, too"
You'd better let me try, Oliver" an
swered Margaret gently. you know,
you aren't such diplomatist as am"
1t was on the following morning that
the editor Of the Slap-Dash Monthly
received visit from charming young
unknown lady in a pretty new smts
who insisted on an immediate inter-
view with him.
Il had to come to see you" she said
gushingly. as she sat down beside his
desk. Il wanted TO say that think
Mr.. Oliver Hughes story was lust
splendid. When are you going to print
another by him?"
IL don't know" said Mr.. Avis
feebly, staring at the apparition beside
him, while his assistant, across the
table. ostentatiously knocked the ashes
out Of his pipe.
I am sure all his readers must rave
over him." said Miss Gibson. ct must
mean lot to your magazine to be able
to print stories like that. When is his
next coming out? Promise me to
telephone him at once for another"
rs this Mr-Mr. Hughes known to
your" asked the editor cautiously.
Il have never set eyes on him in
my life," replied MaYgery. 81 am not
fit to associate with the great minds Of
the era. l am only stenographer, but
think have taste for literature. o
yes, laugh If you like, but l say Mr..
Hughes is great, great man."
"Miss-er-Gibson," said the editor
with inspiration, would you be willing
to write us testimonial to that effect,
to print with Mr.. Hughes next story. II
we should see fit?"
Certainly" answered Miss Gibson.
you can use this typewriter, you
] know" the editor continued.
Five minutes later Miss Gibson hand
ed him the testimonial 1t was GER
tainly one that ought to have turned
the paper pink, IL it didn't.
And you use another story by Mr.
Hughes at once" asked Margery.
"Ye-yes," said Mr.. Avis, studying
the testimonial hard.
And you'll telephone him?"
Il WILL" said Mr.. Avis, CONDUCTING
her to the door.
When Margery was gone, radiant, h,
came back and placed the testimonial
before Mr.. Jennings
Same letter ] without a TAIL" salt
Jennings. Same that the schoolmarn
made. and the convict and the fellow
from Ohio, who also used the type
writer. guess their little fingers wer
too short to reach It on this old styl
Podger machine. Men always use fou
fingers in typewriting, you know"
Yes, l know" said Avis.
Suppose she did It all herseff7"
Il guess So"
THAT let's him out, then. But whs
about the girl. It's fierce, that swindle
'"Ah, well, wait till you're a Marie
man, Jennings" answered the editc
ioftily. Besides, guess Il isn't niue
worse than our writing our own test
monials in this Office"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-17
The
Testimonials
By
GEORGE MUNSON
Copyright. 1915. BY W. g. Chapman

Copyright. 1916. by W. @. Chapman0
The editor Of the Slap-Dash Monthly
was looking thcughtfully over a pile Of
typewriter letters upon his desk. He
noticed a strange similarity about
them. All united in praising the re-
cent serial story by Oliver Hughes, the
brilliant young writer whom he had
found"
One was from woman in Michigan,
and ran, in part, as follows:
Won't you please give us more
stories by Oliver Hughes? They are
the best have seen in years. My hus-
band and l, who used to live so affec-
tionately together, now quarrel every
week as to which shall get the Slap
Dash Monthly first. consider that Mr..
Hughes stories are an inspiration to
everybody"
Another letter was from fellow in
Ohio.
Say. boz" it began breezily, "you
hand out them Oliver Hughes stories
regular or Ill can your old mag
Them's the kind of stuff we wants
Red blood and plenty Of It."
A third letter, from school teacher
in Massachusetts, went thus;
Although my lot is cast in the quie
paths of life, am susceptible to the
call of the great adventurous world
and ! cannot resist the temptation t
let you know what splendid stories Mr.
Hughes are"
Another was from a prisoner in I
state penitentiary.
Dear editor" 1t ran, "us poor guy
who are shut up from sun and air in ;
noisome dungeon don't often get
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-17
Nnt Ea.tlnn

Professional-Please gimme coppers,
lady. to buy bread
Little Girl-Why, gran'ma, you gave
that man some money only half an
hour ago.
Professional taking in the situa-
tion)-Yes. my little dear. bless yer.
But I'm terrible bread eater.-Ideas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-07-08
Detective Dies From Wound

Oakley, Kans., July 5th.-George
Shindle, railroad detective, is dead
at his home in Denver from knife
wound received in Oakley, Kans., on
June 81, in an alteration with Azure
Faust, colored empIoye of the
Union Pacific Railroad company.
Shindle was in search of some one
whom he claimed had been peddling
whisky in the Union Pacific yards
here. He had been at the bunk car
used as home by the Fausts some
time during the day, endeavoring to
get information Along in the even
ing, while waiting for a train, Shin
die left his. gun in the depot and
walked out into the yards, where he
met Mrs Faust. He was standing
on the steps Of passenger coach on
the house track wrangling with Mrs.
Faust when Faust came running up
drew his knife and slashed Shindle in
the left leg just below the groin.
Mrs. Faust claimed the detective had
insulted her.
Shindle walked three blocks from
the depot to the Office of a physician
where he received emergency treat
ment- Blood spurted from his shoe
at every step. The next day he was
taken to the hospital in Denver
where he died.
Faust was arrested on complaint of
the county attorney and pleaded
guilty to charge of assault and bat
terry. He was fined $50 and costs and
given thirty days in the county Jail
and is now serving his time. He may
be rearrainged on charge of second
degree murder-Topeka Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-07-08
Wa-Keeney,
Capt. johnson has been poorly this

Capt. Johnson has been poorly this
week.
Wheat threshed in Saline county
is reported at % bushels per acre.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Ellermeyer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Billings will
leave next week for an overland trip
to Yellowstone Park and other west
ern points of interest.
We are pleased to note tLat the
City Council regarded our suggestion
of last week in reference to the
street driving and have prepared a
plan which will bring about safety
and convenience for everybody.
Harvest was ushered in with unusu-
al heat and considerable wind from the
south. 1t is progressing rapidly and
the grain is being handled in splen-
did shape. The dry weather has been
very favorable although pretty hard
on the men and horses. Corn is get
ting little dry and moisture is
surface considerable. A few more
days will see the wheat practically
out of the way and the farmers are
feeling mighty well satisfied the way
| things are going. The wheat is OF
excellent quality and splendid yield
which bespeaks good times for the
people of this section.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-07-08
Obituary n. Smith

Montaiville Smith was born in Nc
Henry county, ILL.,, on November &c,
1845. While he was still boy his
parents moved to Buchanan county,
Iowa He was married on October 6,
1876, in Lafayette county, Mo-, to
Miss Mary Whitney and they travel
ed life's way together until now. The
home was established in Buchanan
county, Iowa, near what was then
the town of Buffalo and they remain
ed there until the year 1906 when
they moved to Trego county, Kansas.
Here they have lived since
Seven children were born to them,
all of whom remain, with the faith
full wife, to mourn good father and
husband. They are Hawley, Glidden,
Iowa; Harry and Ernest, Ransom,
Kansas; Helen, Firesteel, S. D.; DIR.
Elizabeth Smith Kennedy, Oelwein,
Iowa; Mrs. Kate Swan, Ransom, Kan
sas; and Leslie j., Firesteel, S. ID.
In the trying times of the sixties
Mr.. Smith enlisted for the service of
his country in the 9th Iowa Volun--
teer Infantry. After about years
service he was discharged for general
disability.
He passed away at his home in
Kansas at six O'Clock in the morning
of June 10Th, 1916, at the age of 10
years, months and "a days. HE
lived according to his light and rest
ed his case with the Lord -
The remains were brought back to
Aurora, Iowa, for burial Here on
Thursday morning. in the Methodist
church, large number of old friends
and neighbors gathered and the Rev.
G. S. Bretnall, pastor of the church,
conducted funeral service and the
body was then laid away in the Madi-
son cemetery.
The deceased was we'll known as an
industrious man, good neighbor and
warm friend. He was a good busi-
ness man and had large acquaintance
In the vicinity in which most of his
life was spent and all who knew him
speak well of him and their sympa-
thles go out to the bereaved widow
and children in their grief-The Au-
rora (Iowa) Observer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-07-08
Anderson Won't Play the Game Fsir,,

We run across another paper the
other day containing some of Max
Anderson's campaign literature. We
note that Max is still quoting the
osborne Farmer as boosting him.
The Farmer did say something nice
about him some months ago. But
Max steadily fails to note that the
Farmer is opposed to his candidacy
Tor congress. The candidate for Of
nee who steadily persists in misquot-
ing newspapers can't expect much
support from them. That explains
1t In nutshell why the newspapers
OF the Sixth district are particularly
solid for Benton. Anderson has just
refused to play the game fairly.-Os-
borne Farmer.