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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-08
Bridge Notice.

| will, on the first Monday in
December, 1917, the same being
the third day, let to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, in front of the
Court House door at Iuka, Miss.
the building of Bridge across
Yellow Creek, on the Tuscumbia
and Jacinto road. Link No. 81.
Plans and spec fications on file at
Clerks office. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all
bids, A. b. LONG,
n10-3t M. B, S,
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-08
State of Mississippi.

To J. c. Parsons:
Yon are commanded to ap
pear before the Chancery Cour
of Tishomingo county, Miss issippi
on the second Mon day in Dec
1917, to answer the suit of Mrs
Nancy Jane Parsons VS. ]. c. Par
sons, in which you are the defend
ant.
Z. A. Payne,
Clerk of the Chancery Court.
10 st
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-08
To Ford Owners.

Why burn 29c Gasoline il your
Car when you can burn 10c Coal
Oil and get more miles to the gal
lon? See G. H. Smith and H. l..
M oser for the New Manifold fer
Ford Cars, to burn Coal Oil.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-08
To Ford Owners.

We have been appointed exclus-
i've agents for the Duncan Vapor-
izing Manifold for Ford Cars in
this and adjoining counties and
will be glad to give you a demon
stration of how to save money on
your Ford. G.. H. SMITH
& II. L. MOSER.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-08
For Sale Cheap.

For cash or good note, one pail
small mules, wagon and harness
Write or apply to
] c Murphy,
r S Iuka, Miss.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-08

We are agents for the Daily
News Scimitar. Deliver at night
if wanted or early in morning.
Price 10cts per week or 45cts per
month. Let us have your sub
scription.
Frank Bozeman,
Ioe Burns.
Evening star., 1917-02-26

slowly. On the other hand, the object of
the allies in a great drive would be to
break through at some point and gain
commanding position behind the es-
tablished German lines, compelling a
general retirement throughout France
and western Belgium. Should the Brit
ish and French thus manage to pene-
trate they would, in effect, be outfiank-
ing the Germans, menacing their com
munications and necessitating general
realignment in order to prevent the de-
forces.
The initiative undoubtedly lies with
the British at this stage of the cam
paign. They are countering the German
submarine warfare by their land at
tacks. Whatever territorial advantage
they may secure by their advances, they
are infiicting heavy blows on the Ger
man morale by their successive en-
croachments. Even at the rate of the
movements since the LIST of January they
cannot expect to make deep impress
sion on the German lines by the 1st of
June. Yet the effect upon the German
troops of steady retrograde movement
is certain to be demoralizing, while the
influence of these operations, if frankly
disclosed, cannot fail to be depressing
to the people in Germany.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
11th ST. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Homestretch.

Today Congress enters what in the
lingo of the turf is called the home
stretch. The whip is drawn. Rowels
will be used. The driving will be hard.
The result is in doubt.
Such a situation does not make for
the best things. II is game for par
amcntarv sharps and maneuverings.
.syh side suspects the other of having
something up its sleeve-of a purpose
To put something over which under or
d'nary and orderly circumstances would
be barred. Who may expect credita
bile and happy issue out of such affiic
tion2
The fact that the Senate has been
called TO meet IN extra session does not
relieve the situation in the slightest
Disputed nominations and disputed
treaty-thc Colombian treaty-seemed
impossible at this session before the call
was issued.
That treaty, by the way. if taken up
at the extra session will be attacked
from new angle. Mr.. Roosevelt's ac-
tion at Panama was based upon the ac-
cusation that Colombia was trying to
hold up the United States in the mat
ter of money price and other terms re-
specting the digging and control Of the
canal. Now there is a suggestion-not
directly from Colombia, but in her be-
half-that. in view of possible compli-
cations with Germany or Japan, it would
he well for US TO have the thorough good
viii of all the powers of this hemi-
sphere. That is to say, pay Colombia
for the loss of Panama. and express re-
gret for the way in which we became
connected with the newly established
state, and thus make sure of Colombia
at this grave time.
The proposition is as full of debate
as an egg is of meat; and whenever the
Senate enters upon the subject-at an
extra session confined to itself, or of
Congress as whole-the debate will be
as full as the rules allow.
Let us have an extra session of Con-
gress. Let the iawmaking body be sum-
moned to sit at this time Of storm and
stress. Both the President and the coun-
try need it in their business. Congress
could not if it would put on a "sub,,
and no power exists to take from Con-
gress any right or authority it derives
from the Constitution. Only last No
vember the people voted on Congress;
and now is the time for the agents then
chosen to get busy. Let those agents
act while their commissions are hot.
Evening star., 1917-02-26

bear, and have to bear forever, the re-
proach of the islanders of having
brought Independent government in
Cuba to an end. They are the present
menace Of humanity and public vel
fare" They have put themselves out
side the law. Their appeal should have
been to the law, and not to force. And,
as lawless men, they could not hope for
any sort of recognition, or to exercise
any sort of influence, in case Of either
temporary or permanent American oc-
cupation and control
They would do we'll, if they can ar
range it, to return to the reservation and
again become good Indians. The war
path promises nothing of value t. them.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Action, Not Investigation.

Even though there may be no combi-
nation among food factors to fix prices
there is undoubtedly general tendency
in the food distribution process to boost
prices without reason. Advantage is
taken of every possible excuse to shove
the rates up disproportionately. If a
carload of stuff is held up the whole
salers and retailers in the city of desti-
nation announce shortage of supplies
and jump the prices. All relation to the
actual basic supply has been lost If the
food dealers are not acting in concert
they are subject to panic. Either case is
disastrous to the public interest. The
consumer is paying for somebody's
shrewdness or somebody's bad judgment
in the matter of food prices.
An expensive federal investigation is
proposed, but in view Of experience it
is not hailed by the public with rejoic-
ing. In fact, there is no confidence on
the part of the consumers today in the
efficacy of this procedure. The average
investigation proceeds SO slowly and
spreads out so broadly that results. if
any are obtained at all, come only after
many weeks or months. An acute emer-
gency exists today in the matter of the
nations food supply. Action, not in
quiry. is wanted, action that will pro-
duce results.
By action is meant but one thing,
prosecution Of food factors who may be
engaged in arbitrary or concerted boost
ing Of prices. Abundant facts are at
hand to show that there is no logical re-
lationship between the country's food
supplies and the retail rates now pre-
vailine. 1t should take but little time,
if the information is not already at
hand, to find out who is responsible for
this process
Let the federal grand juries or the
local grand juries undertake this probe.
Instead of single, central investigat-
ing committee or commission, spread
the inquiry all over the country by
means Of these bodies which are in
position to bring indictments directly
and begin the process of prosecution
wherever evidence is found of unwar-
ranted food price raising. If the gov
ernment needs money to conduct these
grand jury inquisitions the appropria-
tion now proposed may proftably be
ordered.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Holland and Germany,

The situation of Holland is truly de-
plorable. Suffering severely from the
German U-boat campaign, the little ma
tion is reported as greatly enraged, and
yet fearful of the result of a breach of
relations with Germany. The utmost
| that Holland could do in resistance to a
German onset would hardly suffice for
more than check against invasion. Not
| even the famous system of dykes could
| avail to stem the tide if Germany saw
tit to throw an army into Holland The
| absorption of the Netherlands even as
Belgium was absorbed early in the war,
and as Serbia, Montenegro and Ruma-
mia have since been overwhelmed, would
probably follow a declaration of war
by The Hague government Germany
would be likely to profit from such a
break through the opening up of Dutch
supplies and the accession of the Dutch
seacoast. An important consequence of
the conquest of Holland would be the
opening of the mouth of the Scheldt,
now closed to German naval operations
by reason of the fact that it lies within
Holland.
All these considerations indicate that
Holland will probably endure the suf-
ferings now inflicted upon her with such
patience as is possible, while entering
a vigorous protest just falling short of
a breach of relations In one respect
severance of diplomatic relations, if the
protest Of The Hague government went
so far as that, would be to Germany's
disadvantage, for it would cut off COM
munications through the Netherlands,
now virtually the only direct connection
that Germany has with the western
world. So persistent have been the at
tacks by German U-boats on Dutch ship
ping that the suggestion has been ad
vanced that Holland has been selected
as target for these operations, perhaps
with view of precipitating a crisis.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
A German Retreat.

After persistent pounding on the west
front north of the Ancre the British
forces have suddenly found the German
lines in retreat. This retrograde move
inent, just reported in the dispatches. is
the largest voluntary retirement made
by the Germans since the trench fight
ing began with the battle of the Aisne.
which followed the Marne. 1t is esti-
mated that at some points the German
lines were pulled back for a depth of
three miles. This retreat was obviously
Planned as show of resistance to
British operations was maintained by
1ueans of small bodies Of troops while
the major portion of the forces and the
artillery and supplies were sent back to
other positions. The operation took
place during a fog. BY reason of this
new alignment the British are reported
10 be confident of the capture of
Bapaume, which now lies only about
four and one-half miles from the newly
occupied position. If Bapaume is cap
tured considerable withdrawal of Ger
man forces on other portions of the
front north Of the Somme is likely to
follow.
At first glance it might be indicated
that this German withdrawal in front of
Bapaume presages campaign Of sue
cessive retreats in case the allied forces
concentrate this spring for a sharp
drive. Such drive is confidently ex-
pected. The British have been massine
men and munitions through the winter
and everybody in England looks for a
furious onset at propitious moment
as soon as the weather settles. In q
campaign of this character the obvious
policy of the Germans would necessarily
be to make the attack cost the anies al
Hsarly as possible while yielding ground
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Cuba.

The Cubans at Santiago, in revolt
against the authorities of the island, and
in control of the local situation, have
appealed to President Wilson to mediate
"for the sake of humanity and public
welfare" If any appeal lies it is here
We have the right Of Intervention, and
must exercise it if the interests Of Cuba
demand
But who threaten humanity and pub.
lie welfare? The authors of this ap-
peal. They have created turbulence, and
want the President of the United States
to end it. They strongly suggest the
child in the nursery story, who having
worn out his mother and his nurse
turned with arms extended and said
"Here, big sis, you take me and walk
me. Maybe you can quiet me-
Uncle Sam can quiet the youngster
but he has no fancy for the service. II
might prove expensive for both.
As a matter of fact, intervention at
this time might prove perilous to the
| republic of Cuba. Should we be forced
to 60 in, it would be q gamble as tc
! when, if ever, We should be able to re-
tire. The whole world is in commotion
New problems are appearing all the
time. New obligations are being in
CURED by all the powers. We have not
yet been sucked into the vortex, but
may be. And if we should be, then We
shall become subject to developments
If our national welfare demanded that
we stay in Cuba, stay we should. Pub
lie sentiment in America would demand
and sustain such action.
In that event the men now in revolt
against the Cuban authorities woult
Evening star., 1917-02-26

The American citizen of German an
cestry is in a position somewhat re-
sembling that of man who finds that
the wife of his choice does not get on
well with his mother. The sacrifice of
filiai affection is painful, but the course
of duty in such q situation is clear.
Evening star., 1917-02-26

Roosevelt now wants the older men
TO do the fighting. Some years ago he
wanted the younger men to be doing
everything. Whatever the situation, the
colonel never shirks.
Evening star., 1917-02-26

International developments have
doubtless caused Col. Bryan to felicitate
himself many time on the fact that
he did not try to remain Secretary of
State.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Some Cline!

From the Los Angeles Times.
1t is a natural law in California. es-
pecdally in the southern part Of the state.
that folks grow young instead OF old.
Every time a rose fades in this sweet land
its color finds its way into the cheeks of
some visitor from the east who has come
here to seek the health which only . Cline
lilae this can givA
Evening star., 1917-02-26

Food problems may even become so
exacting as to require more liberal in
depreciation of city regulations forbid
ding the householder to raise chickens
if he can.
Evening star., 1917-02-26

Members of Congress who once aues-
toned the propriety of the Presidents
appearance in person before Congress
are now clamoring for him.
Evening star., 1917-02-26

In civilized warfare. there might at
least be truce to torpedoing until all
dismissed ambassadors have reported
safe arrival at home.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
impractical Estimate.

"Father," said the small boy, "what
is pacifsts"
"a pacifst, my son, is man who
thinks that war is rough form of out
door sport that the police could stop if
they wanted to-
Evening star., 1917-02-26

Nobody will insist on hearing from an
eyewitness of Villas departure for
Japan if that enterprising bandit Will
remain quiet and allow the rumor to go
uncontradicted.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Demonstration,

Some men keeps hollerin' around
An res deirse'fs an shirk.
De brass band makes de mostest sound
An does de leastest work.
Evening star., 1917-02-26

Prohibition will demand extra precau-
tions against the circulation of forbid
den drugs under the guise Of cure-alls.
Evening star., 1917-02-26

The demand for garden products
promises to make the man with the hoe
an object of envy.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Animal Yarns.

Ever read Aesop's fables? %
Yes replied Mr. Growcher. And
l don't see what they were written for. -
"Why, to point moral
"But L don't see how man who told
such whoppers as he did could claim to
have anything moral about him.
Evening star., 1917-02-26

There is no ground for any intima.
tion that we did not raise our ex-Presi-
dents to be soldiers.
Evening star., 1917-02-26

The March blizzard is hopefully dis
cussed as probable absentee from the
Inauguration.
Evening star., 1917-02-26

A fiibuster varies the requirements of
craftsmanship by introducing physical
endurance test.
Evening star., 1917-02-26

English economies may lessen the de-
mand abroad and increase the American
supply.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Willing to Share.

"Bliggins says he is socialist and
wants everybody to he as well off as
he is"
"Ies; but Bliggins always claims that
he doesn't have much of anything ex-
cept hard luck"
Evening star., 1917-02-26

The cost of fuel is calculated to chec K
the enthusiasm over skating weather.
Evening star., 1917-02-26

The increase required in the salaries
Of government clerks is scarcely mat
ter large enough to quibble over.
Evening star., 1917-02-26

king Alcohol" has been reduced till
he is no longer even political boss.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Vegetative AristOcracy.

How wise the providential plan!
'Tis protection great
That substances which nourish man
Are all inanimate.
IF they could hear what people say
Or read the printed card,
The trials which are hard today
Would soon be doubly hard.
Potatoes would arise in scorn
And jeopardize our health,
Because so proudly they are born
Into superior wealth.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Aversion.

'Do you object to a man who eats
onionsf"
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne. II very
much dislike any ostentation of wealth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-20
Cooks For Submarines.

Detroit, Aug. 20.-Uncle Sam has
an attractive proposition for COOK:
seeking adventure.
The Government is in urgent need
of men to prepare food for submarine
crews and will pay these men $50 a
month to start. Lieutenant Richard
son, Detroit recruiting officer fol
the navy, has received instructions
to enlist cooks for submarine SER
vice.
Physical examination Of men Sc
lected in Detroit for the nation Sc
lective army has materially reduced
enlistments in all branches Of the
military service in Detroit.
Selected men are permitted to vol.
untecr only until they have received
official notice Of draft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-20

Polish army, in accordance with Pres
ident Poincare's decree of June 4,
the Ministry of War has created a
Franco-Polish military mission, under
the leadership of General Louis Arch
inard, to form by, voluntary enlist
>ments of the Polish army in France.
The government has authorized
all Poles, even those who are
French citizens serving in the
French Army, to enlist in this new
force, and proposes to seek agree
ments with other powers of the En-
tente Allies under which all Poles
serving in other armies will be en-
abled to join the proposed Polish
army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-20
Forced Wife to PlOw.

York, Pa, Aug. 20.-Charged with
cruelty to his wife, Harry kissel,
twcnty-four years old, is now in jail.
1t is charged Kissel compelled his
wife, a frail woman of twenty years,
to do the blowing on the little farm
and also to follow the harrow with
her twc-ycar-old baby in her arms.
She says he also frequently kicked
and beat her, and on one occasion
drove buggy over her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-20
TWELVE VESSELS BURN.
Authorities Investigating Cause of
Blaze Which Follows Two Explos-


Authorities Investigating Cause of
Blaze Which Follows Two Explos-
ions.
New York, Aug. 20.-Two steamers
and ten smaller vessels locked at the
foot Of Congress street, Brooklyn,
were seriously damaged by fire,
which followed two explosions early
today. The damage to the vessels is
estimated at more than $l,.000,00O.
The steamers were loaded with
glucose and sugar
One Of the vessels had nava! guns
and ammunition on board, and men
hastily threw the latter overheard to
avoid mere serious explosions.
The blaze started OF ono Of the
piers. 1t spread quickly to the steam
crs Baron Jedburgh and the Chris
:ian Baros. and then to ten tags and
lighters which were nearby Fire
boats aided land fighters.
Owing to the nature of the ships
cargocs, dense smoke bearing a
strong. sweet odor spread over the
water front and part of lower Brook
lyn. It affected the eyes and throats
of the fircmcn, who under these diff,
!icuitics Worked for al hour before
they discovered the main source Of
the blaze.
Except for the Christian Baros, al
the craft were practically destroyed
The Baros and tho .Tclburgh came
here recently from Bucnos Aires anc
Montc-i:icG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-20
Drafted With Brother

Toms River, N. j., Aug. 20
George Gould, Jr., of Lakewood. has
been summoned by Sheriff Alfred W.
Brown to appear at this place to-
morrow for physical examination Ed
the national army.
Mr.. Gould's brother Kingdom was
among those examined in the first
quota and was passed as physically
fit. He will be summoned to IONS
river on September l with one third
of the original 1863 men who are 20
leave Ocean county for the train
ing camp at Petersburg, Va, on Sep
termer 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-20
PART OF NEUTRALs
Holland and Norway May Force
Germany's Acceptance Of Peace

Holland and Norway May Force
Germany's Acceptance OF Peace
Germs.
The attitude of the European neu-
trails yesterday assumed unexpected
lin,pcrtance in the discussions OF the
possibility of peace, through the medl-
alton of the Vatican.
!. 1t was learned on the highest au-
thority that neutrals upon whom
preparing to exert strong pressure
to exact further concessions from the
Teuton powers, if further conces-
sions are needed to bring about a
cessation of hostilities.
In at least two instances this pres
sure is far from negligible. Holland,
it was pointed out, can severely cor
strict the fish supplies that has be-
come am all important item III the
German diet.
Norway can close the three-mile
strip of territorial water about her
coast to the German U-boats.
! Either step might be taken with
out either Norway OF Holland enter
ing the war. Either would be a blow
to Germany more weighty than the
loss of many divisions in the field.
1t is an open secret that the u
boats have been slipping out through
the three-mile strip along the Nor
wegian coast ever since the patrol
of the North Sea became 30 thorough
Nv efficient with the help of United
States destroyers, that only the
most favorable weather will permit
a submarine to use the legitimate
open sea,
England has known it and Norway
has known it. England, so Tar as
can be learned has scrupulously re-
gardcd the neutrality of Norways
thrcc-mile limit and has forbidden
her patrol vessels to enter this strip,
Norway might easily close the strip:
either bv a net or by patrol. Norway
has so far been bluffcd out of such
stem By the threat of Germany that
she would consider it hostile act.
Germany has denied that her sue-
marines use this channel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-20
Sentry Kills Negro.

Philadelphia. Aug. 20.-KuIus
Harris, negro, eighteen years old,
is dead because he refused to stand
when challenged by military guard,
who shot him a she started to run.
Fayette Dreyer, twenty-thrcc
years old, member Of the Federa1 IL
ed First Pennsylvania machine gun
company, fired the shot. He said the
negro had been acting suspiclously
at a building where Dreyer was on
guard.