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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-01

cent Corinth visitor.
Mir w. l.. Smith, Route 4 Iuka,
was in town this week.
Prof. Rapp Reynolds, of Burns
vile, visited luka Fliday.
Mrs. Tucker, OF Menu his, is
visiting relatives in Iuka.
Mondays rain made the freshly
worked roads quite muddy.
Mr.. c. p. Hill was business
visitor in Memphis last Friday.
Mr. - s King. of Burnsville,
va, n iuka visit " Saturday.
Mr.. X +. West retui ned Tues
da night rom trip to i;oone-
vile
Mr.. G.. II Davis, of Route 2
Burnsvill, was a business caller
Monday.
Pemember the soldier boys, al o
pay your subscription 10 the Vi
dette.
Mr.. G. y. Hill, of route 3 Iuka,
pal the Vldetica visit last publ
cation day.
NJ. Il. l.. Martin, Jr. of Chatta.
noosa, spent Sunday with his
family here.
Hon. L. S. Gambler will be in
lila Friday and Saturday and
Wiz speak here Saturday.
Messrs. J. w. Scott and X. L.
HUI bard, OF Sii, TT, Miss, wei.
luka visitors Wednesday.
Messrs G N Grimes and Il NJ
| IS. ders ere business visitors at
h: Nidette Office Saturday.
Born, 10 NJ and Mrs. Lucien
Carmichael, Monday, October 20,
q boz. His name is LuCien Webb.
Sunday was a beautiful day and
many OF our people were out walk
ing. antomobiling aud horseback
riding.
NJ. :. A. Kimberly is at DIRK in
Sheffield, Ala, tearing down and
buildtni ho,,ss preparing for The
nitrate plant.
Don't fail 10 read the article
headed County Library l,
should be OF interest to every
citizen of the county.
Mr.. Frank Caldwell and Miss
Helen, of Corinth. srcnt the week
end in Iuka, the guests Of d
and Mrs. R. r. Hill.
Mr.. Frank Ba, ] IS has built an
other room to his already nice res
taurant which makes it more pleas
ant and comfortable
Mrs. L d. Massey and Mrs. 5.
L. Thomas, OF Route 8, were III
Iuka Monday and favored the vi
dette office with call.
Hon. ]. R. Mann was in Iuka
on business Monday and made q
pleasant and appreciated call at
the Vidette office.
The shower of rain Saturday
m rnine k, pit quite number Of
D oplc from town. yet there " a.
a 1retty 8 cd crowd here in the
q ternut n.
Miss Mary Earl McKie, who has
b IN visiting her aunt. Mrs. Stone,
lie Monday for Holly Springs,
M IS, where she will spend few
days. From there she will 60 to
her home at Rosedale, Miss.
I1dVC JOu oCCl kilS 4NCN (Setl
Oil Burner for FORD CARS !?
Ask ] X Gravette about it. He
has one on his car that lie has
used, and is using, getting rs
miles to the gallon.
Rev. and Mrs w. M. Mcintosh
reache home Tuesday from Stark
vile, where they conducted a
splendid meeting. They will be
here until the last of the week,
when they will leave for Loris
vile, Miss, where they will he
engaged in Meeting.
One repossessed dresser, per-
feet mirror, 30x24, $12.25. Solid
Oak. Economy Furniture Stor c,
To Ford Owners.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-01
For Sale Cheap.

Fer cash or good noe, one paiI
small mu'cs, wagon and harness
Write or apply to
{ Murphy,
X 5 Iuka, Miss.
, st p
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-01
For Sale.

New Five Passenger Ford Car
V. E. Ware.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-01
Notice!

No hunting or trapping allowed
IN the J ID Hubbard estate wit :
,ut permission from the managel /.
Mrs. ] ID. Hubbard.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-01
Fer Sale AT A Bargain

Second hand cook stove, No. s
Apply to G " Reid.
8 Or
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-01

Special this week Fancy Pat
ept Flour At 81 so per sack, abso-
iuteI, guafants ed, al Haynes Gro
Gerry Coz Ihtne No. Ill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-26
OFFICIALS WARN
ABOUT OATS THE
SAME As THE I. \.

The same advice to the farmers
about their oat crop which was given a
week ago by the Times Recorder at the
instigation of well known farmer
has been duplicated in a statement to-
day from the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture forwarded to this
paper. The warning of the Times-Re-
corder last week about waiting to see
whether the oats were killed entirely,
has been met with investigation by the
farmers who find tht they can make a
better crop from the stands living af
ter the freeze than by planting now.
The dispatch says:
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. 26.-The
extreme cold weather in the Southern
states during the first two weeks in
February caused much winterkilling OF
falI-sown oats. The yield from fall
town oats is so much better than from
spring-sown oats, however, that it Will
not be profitable to re-sow to spring
oats unless much more than half the
falI-sown oats were winterkilled, ac-
cording to the L. S. Department OF
Agriculture. 1t is best to delay re-
seeding a few days until it can be de-
termined definitely whether or not
there is a sufficient stand to justify
leaving the crop to mature. Fields
where it is certain that this crop was
DESTROYED by cold may now be sown to
spring oats with fair prospects for
profitable yields if the seeding is done
in February or early March. Only the
most fertile land should be sown to
oats in the spring. as this crop will
not Weld we'll from spring seeding on
poor land
The best varieties to sow at this time
are Burt, Fulghum, Red Rustproof and
Appler. The land should not be plow-
ed. but the surface should be loosened
by disking or thorough narrowing and
the seed drilled in. If grain drill is
not available the seed may be sOwn
broadcast and covered by disking and
narrowing. The best rate of seeding is
about bushels to the acre of good
seed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-26
.FURlOW CHURCH HAD
VERY FINE MUSIC

The question as to whether or not
the people of Americus are appreciat-
i've of good music was emphatiyally
answered in the affirmative last even
ing, when the auditorium of the Fur
low Lawn church was filled to its ca
pacity in response to an announcement
OF special musical program arranged
for that occasion.
Numbers of those present pro-
nounced the musical numbers the best
ever heard in Americus or elsewhere
for that matter. The music while ell
aborate and finished, was harmonious
and such as the average church goer
appreciates. The voices, all of which
were cultivated, harmonized beauti-
fully in the choral numbers. The
male quartette proved a treat. and
i: the members can be kept together
will prove the best that Americus ever
had, as they all have good voices and
have a fair knowledge of music. The
beautiful soprano of Miss Helen
Crumley, of Ohio, and Miss Agnes
Thomas, of Plains, were never heard
to a better advantage than in their
solo selections
The lyric qualities of the former
and the dramatic of the latter were
such as to afford a pleasure indeed
rare, and we are complimented and
glad to have such talent IN our COM
munity.
1t is to be hoped that this occasion
will be the forerunner of other equal
ly enjoyable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-26
WAR DEPARTING 7
ALLOWS BRIDGE
OVER THE FLINT

The war department has granted
permission for the county commission
ers of Sumter and Dooly counties to
begin at once constructing the con-
crete and steel bridge over the Flint
river at Murray's ferry. Chairman Ar
thur Rylander, of the Sumter board,
announced today that the commission
bad received authority from the war
department.
1t will be recalled that congress en-
acted special legislation allowing the
bridge to be constructed, provided it
had the approval of the war depart
ment 1t is believed that the possibil-
tiles of the navigation of the Flint
river are stopped without any further
Investigation by permission to erect the
Murray's ferry bridge, as it has no
draw feature.
The contract was given to the South
ern Bridge Co., at Birmingham, some
time ago at joint meeting of the
bridge when the bids were opened, and
they have been notified to start the
work at once. The structure will have
over a thousand feet of concrete work
and a large span of stee. construction.
1t is proposed to build highway
from Americus to the bridge on the
Sumter side, and Dooly county will
build fine road in their county, while
Crisp is expected to improve their
roads leading to the bridge which will
afford direct line of travel without
the inconvenience of ferries over the
Flint
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-26
YOUNG GOULD DEAD
Of GUNSH0T WOUND

BRUNSWICK, Ga, Feb. ga spec
al train carrying the remains of Ed
win Gould, Jr.. son OF the New York
millionaire, left here yesterday, en-
route for New York.
Gould, the 23-year-old son of Edwin
Gould, millionaire president of the st.
Louis and southwestern railroad, was
accidentally killed shortly after :!
o'clock Saturday night. while hunting
coons on Latham Hammock, a Gould
game preserve two miles from Jekyl
Island, where young Gould and Noyes
Reynolds, also of New York, were en-
ioying an outing.
Gould and Reynolds, who had set out
in their canoe about 4 o'clock, intend
ing to spend the night hunting soons,
traps for which had been set in many
parts of ting hammock. After walking
for some time over the island, it was
said. Gould and Reynolds came upon
one OI lHC Il dps III NilNA a Idl &c NOViI
was struggling. held fast by one foot.
Many sportsmen would have shot the
animal, but Gould followed the custom
OF natives, who kill trapped animals
hide. He struck the coon across the
with club in order not to injure the
head, using his gun as a club. The
first blow was not sufficient, or was
avoided by the animals frantic efforts
to escape, and the hunter struck again.
Ii was the second blow, according to
reports here. that was followed by the
discharge if the gun, which was load
ed with birdshot The entire discharge
took effect in the hunters groin caus-
ing death almost instantly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-26
NEGRO KILLS AND
NOUNDSNEGRESS
LATE LAST NIGHT

John Statham, negro man, is being
hunted by the authorities for the muir
der of a negro woman and the serious
shooting of his wife, which took place
about IL o'clock last night on the place
of ]. w. Howard, a we'll known farmer
on the Lee street road about three
miles from Americus.
Annie Thomas, the negress, who was
killed died almost instantly, she hav-
ing received the entire load of a shell
from shotgun. The shell had been
"rung" and the whole load was taken
from the woman and is now in the
hands of Sheriff Harvey. The "rung''
shell was also taken from the gun.
The shell with which Statham shot his
wife, Leila, was used as bought.
The wife of the alleged murderer is
in serious condition, having been
badly wounded in the lower stomach
and over the legs.
According to a statement of John
Thomas, the husband of the dead wo-
man, Statham must have been planning
some deed, as he is said to have been
in Americas Saturday afternoon when
he secured a shotgun. 1t is said that
Statham and his wife had separated.
Immediately after the shooting Sta
than rushed away, already having his
clothes packed. The authorities with
relatives of the negroes involved
searched for Statham last night and
were out this morning.
1t is not known why Statham killed
the Thomas woman, as she was with
her husband and party of negroes re-
turning from church when the shoot
ing began John Thomas described
Statham, as being Jealous" in refer
ence to Statham's wife because of their
separation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-26
DIVORCE SUIT IN
OHIO BRINGS END
FOR THIS CITY

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 26.-Answer-
ing the suit for divorce filed by Mrs.
Lille Lockett Brown, of 2532 Bell
Place, in this city, David Fisher
Brown today denied her allegations
Of neglect. Brown admits he criticiz-
ed his wife's conduct charging her
with improper actions, and alleges
the criticism was with just cause.
Brown denies that he failed to pro-
vide for his wits and says he invested
$4,000 in property in Americus, Ca,
and that she receives the entire in
come from this Americus property as
well as the income from a 450 acre
tract near Americus, which she in
herited. He asks the court to give
him custody of their son and to order
his wife to re-convey to him the house
and lot at 1882 Bell Place and an
other very valuable piece of real es-
tate at 3055 Clenview avenue, in this
city, as well as the property he pur-
chased at Americus
Brown AYERS that he is 65 years
old and his wife is many years his
junior. Both parties to the case are
very prominent here and move in the
highest society circles. Their COM
bined property interests are estimated
at 100000. The husbands allega-
tions in his answer created decided
sensation, though no names of cor
respondents have so far been men
toned. The formal papers were filed
in court here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-26
SUNDAY SMASHED
.RECORD5OF MEET
AT FIRST BAPTIST

All previous records during the
meeting at the First Baptist church,
were broken yesterday. The Sunday
school hour was long to be remember
ed by hundreds of members of the
school, because of having either re-
dedicated their lives to God or definite
ly taking a stand for Christ as their
personal savior. The teaching of the
lessons were omitted, and the entire
service made evangelistic. The four
hundred and twenty-five who were
present entered heartily into the meet
ing with eighty-one re-dedicating their
lives to God and ninety-siX definitely
accepted Christ as their savior.
Eighteen united with the church for
baptism at the Sunday school hour.
The IL a. m preaching service filled
the house again and after a most eff
fective sermon two united with the
church by latter. The pastor preach
ed at 3 D. m. and gave DR.. Buckholtz,
the hour for rest. A very helpful meet
ing was conducted by the pastor and
the singer, Mr.. Williams.
The night congregation as the morn
re filled the main auditorium and many
y ere seated in the annex. The sermon
was one of the most powerful in effort
and splendid in its effect. Eight united
with the church at this service, making
twenty-eight additions for the day.
twenty-to on profession of faith. The
music as good at every service. The
pipe organ, the piano, the orchestra
end four choirs led the congregation in
a most spiritual and uplifting manner
The pastor, Rev Alexis D. Kendrick-
with the church. are very much en-
Couraged with the meeting and feel
sure that the church is in the midst OF
cne of its best meetings. Although Mr.
kendrick has been pastor of the First
church only since the first of this year.
there have been thirty-eight additions
to the church and the work has taken
on new life in almost every depart
ment The meetings will continue
through the week at and 7:9O p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-26
MONTGOMERY ASKS
.U.C.V. MEET THERE

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Feb. 26.-
Mayor W. T. Robertson last night wir-
cd General George P. Harrison, COM
.uand2r-in-chief, United Confederate
veterans to transfer the Confederate
reunion from Washington TO Montgom-
,ry.
The telegram reads:
Montgomery saw the birth of the
Young Confederscy Without assist
ance of any other community the city
OF Montgomery extends to the United
Confederate veterans an earnest invi-
,ation to hold their reunion here, so
that the people may show the gratitude
and affection in which the Cradle OF
the Confederacy' holds its noble he
-oes."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-26
ARMED NEUTRALITY" ASKED OF
CONGRESS BY WILSON WHEN HE
URGES PROTECTION OF RIGHTS
SPECULAT0RS
FINISHING TWO NEW SHIPS

SAVANNAH, Ca, Feb 26.-Puttins
Savannah in first rank as a shipbuild-
ing port comes the announcement OF
the Georgia Shipbuilding Company, OF
Savannah that the promoters will
shortly launch two four-masted
schooners now building at cost OF
$270,000, at the docks on the north side
of the river, and further announce
ment from C. G. Wilkinson. general
manager of the plant that the plant
will be enlarged by the erection of ad-
ditional wood and steel dry docks for
building steam vessels of larger
type.
The schooners now building will cost
$135 900 each. They are being built
for speculation, and it is almost as
sured that the output of the docks an ]
yards will be sold just as soon as the
trial tests are completed.
The plant is the only one of its kind
in this section OF the country. Inc
ownership of tract of timber near
Darien belongs to it, and they have a
sawmill right at the docks.
Both vessels will be four masters
of 1,50O tons each and will be of the
Hyde W w'1dless type. 200 feet long, each
with 40 foot beams and single decks.
The hulls will be of long leaf pine and
live oak timbers. They will be
launched in the Savannah river in July
or August. The machinery for steam
vessels, which the company is soon to
begin constructing, will be turned ou'
by a Savannah concern.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-26
BRITISH RETAKE
KUT-EL -AMARA FORT

LONDON, Feb 25.r-Andrew BonaT
Law announced in the house of com
mons today that British forces have
captured -El-Amara, and that
Turkish forces on the Sinai peninsula
are retreating.
Kut-El-Amara is the farthest point
reached by the British during the orig
inal advance up the Tigris. and where
Gen. Townshend's force of 10000 men
surrendered to the Turks after a part
of the supporting army had retreated
down the river.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-26
AMERICAN RIGHTS GREATER
THAN PEACE, SAYS WILSON
Not a Declaration Nor Act of War
Says The President In
His Address

age of the announcement that diplo-
matte relations between Berlin and
Washington had been summarily sew
cred
In his address, President Wilson
said the necessity for establishing
armed neutrality is no longer doubted
by any one 1t is the duty of the
United States to defend our com
merce and the lives of our citizens
and only the method and extent re-
mains to be chosen he assarted. He
then said he hoped it would not be
necessary for this country to put
armed forces into action, because the
American people do not desire this.
Definite proposals, he said, could not
be made to congress at this time, bu1
he wanted congressional sanction of
his actions expressed in general terms
as he believes the people are willing
to trust him to act with prudence
and restraint"
He asked that sufficient credit be
placed at his disposal that the admin
istration be not hampered by lack of
funds in the carrying into effect of its
intentions.
Five hundred million dollars will
probably be the total credit proposed
to be extended the president by the
democrats, though the republicans
Continued on Page Ffve.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-26
CUNARD LACON|A
SUNK WITHOUT A
WARNING BY SUB

QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 26.-The Gu
Iard line steamer Laconia (Britishl
vessel of eighteen thousand and
ninety-nine tons burden, sailing from
New York February 18th, with ap-
proximately one hundred passengers
on board has been Summarized, with
out warning. Ten of the passengers
were Americans, while twenty other
Americans were among the ships
crew Two hundred and seventy sur
vivors have been rescued and will be
landed tonight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-26
SIX MILLION IS
WANTED FOR RELIEF

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 26.-
Senator Borah, of Idaho introduced a
resolution in the senate today to ap-
propriate six million dollars for fed
eral relief in the food situation in
ccngested centers of the east. The
resolution also provides for an inyes-
tigation to devise better methods Of
marketing distributing the food prod
ucts of the nation. Action of the res
olution was deferred Indefinitely.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-26

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 26.-
President Wilson went before congress
in joint session at o'clock this al
ternoon and asked authority to use the
armed forces of the United States to
protect American rights abroad by es-
tablishing a state of armed neutral
ity" toward European belligerents.
The arming of merchantmen as
we'll as the conveying of such ships
through the war zone are two meth
ods being considered, though no den
rite decision has been reached re-
garding which of these is to be fin
ally adopted.
President Wilson still is confident
no extra session of congress will be-
come necessary, and in his ADDRESS
gave utterance to- the thought that
if congress gives him the authority
requested, all danger of such a con-
tingency will be avoided. Outlining
the situation he said a careful re-
search had revealed the precedent for
such action as is contemplated in the
relations once existing between the
United States and France. American
vessels were then being attacked by
the French. he said, and American
foreign commerce was interfered with
by that country's naval forces. The
urOposition of armed neutrality was
then adopted without bringing about
war, he said, American interests were
protected, and at the conclusion OF
reace in Europe existing difficulties
between France and this country
were amicably settled.
Concluding his address, President
Wilson said he came before con-
gress today after deciding it might
ret be wise to await the commission
of scme overt act on the part of Ger
many, before asking full authority to
protect this country's foreign com
merce and the lives of its citizens at
sea. The address created no excite
ment. whatever, its terms having been
forecast during several days past,
with announcement of the chief exec
rtiye's determination to place his de-
sires before congress expected
daily.
ri, o,,.;,,,o,+ Of cenatOrc and rem
resentatives, irrespective of political
lines. is clearly to back Wilson to the
limit and it is believed that in addi-
tion to granting him all the authority
desired. he will also be furnished with
annie funds to carry into effect what
ever plan may be decided upon. If
necessary, bond issue may be au~
thorized. or Panama canal bonds now
held in the treasury may be sold for
other purposes.
One fact which particularly i'm
dressed itself upon congress was that
while the rights of other neutrals had
heen affected some of them even more
seriously than the United States,
none of these nations had followed
the lead of the Washington govern
ment in breaking off relations with
Germany. This is taken to mean that
whatever action is taken by the Unit
cd states is to be independent entire
iv of anv other government, it be-
ing distinctly stated by President
wilson that no direct appeal had been
made to any other neutral by this
government, other than the general
invitation included within the verb
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-26
Whipple Gets
$15,OOOAs
A Fee

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 26.-
Sherman l.. Whipple, who employment
was authorized by special resolution
of congress, received a fee of fifteen
thousand dollars for his work as coun-
sci for the leak investigation conducted
by the house rules committee. The
fee was appropriated by the committee
at a session held early today. After
wards Chairman Henry announced the
whole cost of the inquiry would not
exceed $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-26
-FOUR NEGROES HELD
ON GAMING CHARGE

Homer Yarbrough, Henry Bivens.
Lucius Minyard and Walter Killibrew,
four negroes, were arrested last night,
charged with gaming when the party
was raided by authorities led by lieut..
John Bragg, of the city police depart
ment. Warrants were issued this
morning before Judge w. t. McMath.
The alleged gambling is said to have
taken place at the home of Minyard,
on West Church street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-26
WEATHER MAN PROMISES
FAIR AND WARMER WEEK

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 26.-The week
iv weather forecast announced today
predicts local rains Tuesday or We'd
nesday and probably Friday, with fair
skies at other times. Temperatures
during the week will be above nqamal.