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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-15
News From Marietta. .

The deputy constable. who is
getting up quite a reputation as a
detective. came out the other morn.
ing in derby but nearly every
body knew him.
Miss Rosy MoSely says there is
many an hour OF watchful waiting
from the first smile to the time he
clears up his throat right nervous
Shakespeare is coming back
again. The literary society of the
Wild Onion schoolhouse has dra
matted one of his plays and will
present it next Friday night.
Pope Eazley's wandering gourd
vine, which has been one of til :
wonders of agriculture this sea
son. was overtaken just this side
of Gander creek Tues lay morning
by a heavy frost.
julius Dunn wants to get back
into the Excelsior Fiddling Bind
again but it is believed he will b
voted down, as he can play better
than the rest.
Frisby Hancock has put some
new props against his house and
his children can now make IN )re
noise.
The postm aster cannot get mu Ii
sense out of what is on m )st Of
the postal cards that go and com
through the mail.
Sidney Finch found an old jok
book in the loft the otner day.
He says Pat and Mike certainly
were handles.
Ifsome candidate will have it in
his platform that he was agains'
everything he would have a fol
lowing.
The Marietta school IS on a
boom this week. About one hun
dred enrolled.
Ben Morgan and family will
leave for La. next Sunday, where
they will make their future hom,
While out p )ssum hunting the
other night Claude unpopular
and his dogs freed Julius Dunn up
a persimmon tree.
Sidney Finch is regular Wis
itor to Marietta every Sunday here
of late. Wonder why?
Mr. Marcus Williams was a call
er at Mr. Morgan's late Friday af-
ternoon.
Will be going. Guess Who.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-15
Does 1t Pay To Advertise?

Several weeks ago we made no.
tice ofthe amount of sorghum made
off an acre of ground. The party
got an order for fifty gallons from
New Mexico. Later a party adver-
tised a heifer for sale and could
have sold dozen. One inquiry
came from Leon Springs, Tex. Anc
yet, we have merchants here with
large stocks that cannot see it to
their interest to advertise. Truly
None are so blind as those who
won't see.'
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-15
School Notes.

Bro. McKeown conducted chapel
exercises for us Wednesday.
Prof. Howard and family made
flying trip to Paden and Tisho.
mingo Saturday afternoon.
Miss Lucy Watson and Elton
McDougal played two pretty vio-
lin solos for us Friday. Dora Hunt
and Reid Mccoy sang For Dixie
ana Uncle Sam Dora Hunt also
gave us a reading.
Virginia Pyle spent a pleasant
week end with Fannie Bishop.
we wish more of the parents
would visit the school. 1t would
help us if we knew they were in.
terested in us. Reporter.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-15
caves Dots.

Dear Editor Here come
knocking at the door for admit
lance after a long silence.
Crops are all about gathered.
All crops were short and cotton
was shorter.
Health not real good.
]. w. Morris has rented and
moved on his fathers place.
John BACKYARD has rented from
A w Davis and will move soon.
James Recce will move into the
house vacated by Mr.. BACKYARD. s.
The patrons of the Patrick
School met some time ago and
made some improvements by put
ting strips on the house. making
doorsteps and desks, putting saw
dust in front yard, cleaning out
the yard and cutting and hauling
wood.
The school opened Nov. 5th,
with ~ pupils and the presence of
the three trustees, one patron and
a visitor and Miss Aldridge as
teacher. We think this is quite a
treat for so many to turn out on
the first day. Everything is moy-
ing along nicely and we predict
the best school ever taught at old
Patrick. The patrons are more
interested than ever before.
We are going to have Thanks
giving dinner on Thursday, Nov.
10Th, and N. l.. Phillips, County
Supt. of Education, DIR. F T
Carnack, County Health Officer
and editor r. NJ. Sparks are in
vlted to be with us and give us
some lectures along educational
lines, health and sanitary condi
tons and any other subjects that
might be of any interest to us.
The sixty-third annual confer
ence of the North Mississippi Dis
trict of the Methodist Protestant
Church convened with Sandy Flat
Church, McNairy County, Tenn,
November 9Th, 1917, with w. A.
White, President, AMI A. ]. Rich
ardson, Secretary, present. The
roll of ministers was called. All
present gave an account of his
work during the year and the
character of each passed. The
conference was in perfect peace.
love and harmony throughout the
session. w. "A. White was re.
elected president and A J Rich
ardson secretary by unanimous
vote. ]. r. Caviness was re.elect
ed chairman of the mission board,
] M Laughlin was elected confer
ence steward. w A White was
selected as pastor of the Iuka Cir
cult and Sandy Flat Station. The
preachers, delegates and visitors
were never treated with any more
kindness and hospitality anywhere
than we were at Sandy Flat.
Yours as B 4 Crawfish.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-15

For Sale-One large r R Coal
Heater, H L MOSER.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-15

FOR SALE-Oliver Typewriter
visible. Very cheap for cash.
n4 H l.. MOSER
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-15
Spring Hill.

AS we have not Deen represented
tor Esome time, thought would
send few lines to the paper.
Health very good.
Everybody about through gath
cling. Cotton crops are far short
this time.
Spring Hill school began last
Monday morning with very good
attend ance, though we are expect
ing better Monday.
Sunday school is tip-top. Good
attendance every Sunday.
Mrs Blanche Cooks, of Paden,
spent the past week with relatives
near Spring Hill, returning home
Friday.
Miss Blanche Rutledge. who is
teaching school at Progress, spent
the weekend with home folks !;
also Miss Irene Rutledge, who is
attending school at Iuka, was at
home Sunday.
MIRA w Millsapps and daughter.
Miss Grace, made trip to luka
Saturday.
Quite a small number attended
the services at Spring Hill Satur-
day night.
Reports are that the singing at
Mrs l. r Bells was attended by
goodly number and enjoyed by all !.
Miss Harriet Ricard spent last
Saturday night with Miss Adds
Tucker.
Prof Gambler Oaks made fly.
ing trip to Tishomingo Friday, re-
turning home Saturday. Reports
a jolly time.
Mr. and Mrs Roe Tiimbie, Ct
Chicago, H., spent one night last
week with Mr. I NJ Tucker and
family.
Mr. John Dobbs is a very fire.
quent visitor in this part also Mr.
Earl Pace.
Earnest Daniel was in this part
Monday.
MIR and Mrs Persey Potts, of
Waterloo, Ala, spent last Monday
night with Mr. A w Millsapps and
family.
Miss Vadis Hill, from near
Bethlehem, spent last Friday night
with her sister in-law, Mrs Ethel
Hill. Mrs Hill is spending few
lays with Vadis now.
Mrs Grace Millsarps spent last.
Thursday with Misses Plume and
Wary Oaks.
MissDsmey Oaks. WHO is a stu
lent of the Agricultural High
school at Tishomingo, spent part
If last week with her parents, Mr.
md Mrs ] f Oaks.
Prof. Glasgow, who is teaching
the Spring Hill school, spent the
week end with home folks.
Mrs Ethel Millsapps spent last
Wednesday with her daughter,
Mrs Dora Mann.
Mrs r Mann is reported no
better, though we wish for her a
speedy recovery.
Mrs Minnie Daniel spent last
Thursday night with relatives in
laden.
As news is scarce l will be go
g. and if this escapes the waste
asket probably I'll come again.
With best wishes to the Vidette
nd readers, Topsy,
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-15
Cut This Quilt Is Worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut ont
this slip. enclose with Sc to Foley
x Co. 1885 Sheffield Aye. Chica,
go, H., writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive
in return trial package contain
ing Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for coughs, colds and Group;
Foley's Kidney Pills and Foley's
Cathartic Tablets. Sold at ] C
Jourdan's Drug Store.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-15
To Ford Owners.

Why burn 29c Gasoline in your
Car when you can burn 1Oc Coal
Oil aud get more miles to the gal
Ion ? See G. H. Smith and H. l.
Moser for the New Manifold for
Ford Cars, to burn Coal Oil.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-15
To Ford Owners.

We have been appointed exclus.
i've agents for the Duncan Vapor
izing Manifold for Ford Cars il
this and adjoining counties and
will be glad to give you a demon
stration of how to save money or
your Ford. G. H. SMITH
& H. L. MOSER.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-15
State of Mississippi.
To J. c. Parsons:

10 J. 4. Parsons:
Yon are commanded to ap.
pear before the Chancery Court
of Tishomingo county, Mississippi,
on the second Monday in Dec.
1917, to answer the suit of Mrs.
Nancy Jane Parsons VS. ]. c. Par
sons, in which you are the defend
ant.
E. A. Payne,
Clerk of the Chancery Court.
10 st
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-15

Four thousand FIVE hundred dol
lrs worth of stuff from 80 acres
land ! That is what a Dyer
ounty. Tennessee, farmers al
alta is worth, which he raised on
he 80 acres. 1t averaged six tor S
the acre. was cut six times, and
is hay is worth conservatively
SIS a ton.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-15
For Sale Cheap.

For cash or good note, one paii
small mules, wagon and harness
Write or apply to
J c Murphy,
r S Iuka, Miss.
O 2t -
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
HELP-WE ARE STUCK

Several days ago we published n
problem and we have since received
many inquiries asking IL it can be sue
cessfully solved. We can only give
heresay evidence in the case, for we
have been unable so far to solve it.
1t is claimed that 1t can be done,
but we have seen no one yet who has
accomplished it. We have come with.
in one Of II many times, but can get
no closer. Here is the problem. try
it for yourself. We will give a dollar
to the first one who sends in a cor.
rect diagram Of the plans:
Three houses stand in row. Be.
hind one Is gas plant, behind another
is an electric plant. and behind the
third is n water plant. The problem
is to take water. electricity and gas
into the three houses without cross.
ing any lines and without running
through any of the houses.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
"N0 BEER, NO COAL"
Is MINERS SLOGAN

TOPEKA, Kans.. March 16.--In the
coal fields of southeastern Kansas
the miners are very much arossed
over the bone dry" law. Many Of
them declare. No beer. no work. :"
All o fthe men in one big mine struck
as a protest against the law II is
understood that IA dcputation of min
ers is coming to Topeka to demand
that the state officials wink at the
enforcement of the new law as the
price of keeping the coal mines open.
In the mining district the bone
dry" bill has occasioned all manner
of concern. Nearly every mining
camp is inhabited principally by for
eigners or men OF foreign descent.
Most of these men have made beer
n part of their daily diet. Now a
Kansas Legislature comes to Topeka
and passes a law which threatens TO
send man to Jail for keeping a case
or keg of beer in his home.
The miners in the Pittsburg dis.
trict have issued their def. II the
state proposes to enforce the bone
dry bill the men will lay down their
picks and shovels and quit work.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
OVERLAND MEETING
TOMORROW NIGHT

Tomorrow night at Winnemucca. a
meeting will be held to perfect the
organizations of. the Overland Road
club. Representatives will be present
from every town in the state along
the line of the Overland road. which
parallels the Southern Pacific rail.
road. also from San Francisco and Og.
den. ElkU will be represented by a
number OF our enterprising citizens,
and general invitation Is extended
to all who are interested to attend.
The object of the association is the
development of the Overland road,
and TO encourage travel this way by
trans-continental tourists. This route
has many advantages over the south
ern route, and If the road is put into
condition as proposed. there
is no doubt that large percentage of
the travel will come this way.
Up to the present time there has
been no organized or systematic ef-
fort made by the counties along the
Overland route in the matter of road
building or the securing of travel
The association which will be per
fected tomorrow night should receive
the support and cooperation of every
citizen along the line.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
BRITISH ARMY WINNING
BUT WAR VESSEL SUNK

LONDON, March 16.-The British
forces have pushed forward in the
Mesopotamian region to thirty miles
behind the city of Bagdad which they
so recently captured from the Turks.
The British now occupy the town of
Bakuba. General Maude in command
of the Britains reports that the Turks
are still Tetreating.
War Vessel Hits Mine
4 British destroyer of the old type
struck mine in the English channel
and sank with twenty-nine members
of the crew, according to an admission
of the admiralty.
French Also Winning
BERLIN, March 16.-The German
war Office admitted by announcement
this morning that the French troops
on the Macedonian front west of MISC
pole have penetrated the advance Ger
man trenches.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
NEW AMERICAN FIGHTS
FOR STARS AND STRIPES

ST. LOUIS. March 16.-Lee Fuen.
tes was transformed from a Mexican
to an American through the naturali.
zation office. Thrilled with patriotism
and filled with spirits of no uncertain
strength, Lee half enveloped himself
with the stars and stripes and sailed
forth
Lees self.conducted patriotic dem.
onstration led him into Union Walters
headquarters at No. 7O5 Pine street.
a man from Holland spied him.
What you doing with that rag
on?" he jeered
"Caramba." Lee snarlcd. and leapcd.
"My Uncle SAM
The Hollander went down hard.
Lee worked both arms and feet TO his
hearts content. dragged his victim
to the open door and commanded him
to run.
The Hollander made record time.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
THE LAW MAKERS
ARE STILL FIGHTING
AT NOON TODAY
Nevada Legislators Hold Over
To Finish Business
Struggles

CARSON CITY, March I6. d
p. m.)-The legislature is still in ses-
sion. waiting for the enrolment OF
III" general appropriation bill The
prohibition bill that has been juggled
through the senate and might have
been the beginning of new epoch in
Nevada history by putting the state in
the dry list next year was permitted
TO nestle snugly in its cradle and sleep
into oblivion. The tax and highway
commission bills went through at the
end and became laws. The rabies
situation came in for a good share of
attention and was coddled with an
appropriation of $4,000. This sum
will provide death for many coyotes.
High Schools
The schools of the state came in
for special attention at the last hour
and the lawmakers provided for ply
sical training to be compulsory in high
schools. They also passed the bill
providing for the examination of all
school children for defective eye-sight
and hearing, and also for mouth
breathing.
University
The bill TO provide for an expert.
ment farm and agriculture buildings at
the state university went through the
mill and came out victorious with the
provision also for vocational training,
the latter getting financial lift of
thirty thousand dollars.
Fish and Game
The Legislators did not forget to
take care of their sporting measure
and they passed the fish and game
law and provided for a fish and game
commission with game warden to
be stationed at each of the towns OF
Goldfeld. Tonopah and Ely.
State Auditor
At the last minute the legislators
acted upon the measure providing for
state auditor.
School of Mines
The hard fight over the passing OF
the school of mines measure ended in
victory for the favorable faction and
the bill was passed providing for such
an institution.
The workmen's compensation act
was revised and the primary election
law received new dressing. Also the
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
WESTERN PACIFIC
BUYING NEW LINE

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-The
Southern Pasific monopoly of trans
continental freight originating at
Reno is to be broken by the Western
Pacific through the purchase of a por.
tion of the Nevada California Oregon
line. II is understood that the deal
has virtually been completed, but the
amount of the purchase price is not
named. The buyers will now be en-
abled to reach Reno over the south.
ern end OF the line from Reno to
Plumas Junction. The trackage in
volved in the transaction will take up
about a hundred miles. At the pres
ent time there is no competition for
the Southern Pacific to meet through
Reno.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
COLOMBIAN TREATY
SENATE JUGGLED

WASHINGTON. March 16.-Action
on the Colombian treaty was indefin.
itely postponed this morning by the
senate after it became apparent to
the administration leaders that it was
doomed to certain death if action were
forced on the measure.
II was withdrawn from the senate
and sent back to the foreign relations
committee. The senate then complet-
ed its work and a committee was ap-
pointed to tell the president what had
happened to the measure that he was
very anxious to have meet with sue.
cess. The senate will adjourn today
until April 16, the day when the spe
cial congress meets.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
SHOULD TEACH SEX LIFE
IN HOME, HE SAYS

DENVER, Colo. March 16.-Too
much Of child training is done outside
home. accordin gto w. c. Pearcc.
Church.Parent Association organizer
for the National Mothers Congress
and adult and field superintendent of
the international Sunday School As.
sociation.
"The greatest crime against the
race" he says. "is to expect the right
principles Of sex life TO be picked up
anywhere in the street from immoral
companions. in the schools from the
cold, unbeautiful facts of psychology
books. Sex life should be taught rev.
erently In the home"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
PRESIDENT WILL
FORCE FACTIONS
TO COMP PROMISE
RAILROAD STRIKE
Brotherhoods And Managers
Have Failed To Agree
On Anything

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Admin.
istration officials admitted this morn.
ing that little can be done directly
with the brotherhoods by demand to
postpone the strike order. The rail-
roads began early today to put their
embarsoes into effect. Both sides are
expecting action from the white house
and both sides are shifting the blame
for the situation to the other.
In Washington It Is forcasted that
drastic action to force compromise
in the strike situation will be taken
by the president. The nature OF the
action to be taken has not yet been
revealed. but it said that the presi.
dent has method of dealing with
the situation. He has called a spe.
cial meeting of his cabinet to cope
with the situation, which is threaten
ing the welfare of the country. The
president is leaving his sick bed to
sutdy the railroad crisis. Throughout
Washington there is an utter absence
of sympathy with the course the
brotherhood leaders have taken. Even
in circles that heretofore have been
favorable TO the railway workers de-
mands they are now roundIy condemn
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
TWO KILLED BY
BOMB EXPLOSION

BOSTON. Mass. March 16.--Two
bombs were exploded in the wssh
room outside the door of the supreme
court room in the Suffolk county
court house. Two men were killed
and panic followed
All the departments of the court
were in session when the explosion
occurred. The building was only par.
TALLY destroyed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16

new water law was made effective and
the bureau of mines provided for. The
drainage and irrigation law was pass
ed. The state investment board was
authorized to invest in farm loans.
Hard Blow to Teachers
The bill abolishing the posts of
deputy superintendent OF public in.
struction went through and these Off.
cials will be cut off.
Anti-Gambling Bill Defeated
After struggle between those ia.
voring the passage of the gambling
bill and those who were opposed to
making change in the present law
the new gambling bill was finally de.
feated by vote of 16 to 10.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
RUSSIAN SHACKLES
FALL FROM PEOPLE.
DEMOCRACY RIDES
AUT0CRAT|C. RULE.
A New Russia Now Lives; Old
Russia Is Dead; Gar
Guarded

LONDON, March l6.-Russia is rid.
ing today on the high tide of demo.
cracy. The shackles of the dark in
trigue which, for ages. have bound
her millions of feet to the autocratic
rule OF the autocratic government
have been broken and the people are
- now governing themselves for the
first time in the history of the ma.
ton. The so-called dark" Russia is
passing. Great progress is being made
by people that have suffered tyranny
and despotism for ages. The new gov.
ernment is being received with great
acclaim and the old pro-German min.
listers of the cZar's regime have either
fled or have been arrested The czar
himself is under the guard of two
regiments at the suburban palace
TsarkOe Selo. His German wife and
daughters are also under guard. Grand
Duke Michael. brother of the new re-
gent, Is subseryient to the Duma which
promoted the revolt. The leaders OF
the army. from the Grand Duke Mich
olas down, have pledged their loyalty
TO the will of the Duma and they are
overjoyed that they are no longer to
be hampered in their operations in the
conduct of the war.
England Joyful
The success of the Russian revolu-
ton and the formation of the new gov
ernment Is greeted with great en-.
thusiasm here. Officials here see a
new order of things and new eHi-
cheney in the conduct OF the war. The
dispatches make no mention of the
disposition that will be made of Car
Nicholas. Pity and sympathy for him
are felt. but IL Is believed that he
was stumbling block in the way OF
his people. II Is intimatcd that he
has always bent to the will of his
wife. the Pro-German Empress, and
to the autocratic heads of the govern.
ment. One dispatch says the czar
was FASTENED back from the front and
placed under guard at the suburban
palace
Petrograd Grows Calm
PETROGRAD, March 16. The
waves OF disorder and bloodshed
which have developed during the past
week are gradually subsiding and COM
parative quiet has now returned.
Shops have been reopcned and street
traffic has been resumed.
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CONTINUED on Page Bour,
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SOLDIERS RUSHED
TO PANAMA CANAL

WASHINGTON. March 16.--A bat
allion of infantry stationed at Porto
Rico will be rushed to the Panama
Canal to reinforce the guard there
They will leave the island this after
noon and will be hurried to the canal
zone with all possible speed No ex
planation of the reason was given by
the administration officials.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16

J. A. Yeweil, deputy-sheriff and min
ing man of Jarbidge. is among the
visitors to the county seat today. He
viii remain a few days attending tc
business matters. He reports deep
snow on the grades between the min
ing camp and the railroad.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
Petroqrad Grows Calm

Mr.. and Mrs. John SwindIehurst,
prominent ranch people of Lee. were
among the arrivals in town yesterday.
They will remain for day or two at.
tending to business matters and meet.
ing friends.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16

Assistant District Attorney cantweIl
returned this morning from a visit of
several days to Carson City where he
was called on legal business.