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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18

Jackson, q 1Aan VINO mas the conf
dence and resrect of the people OF the
state and leading business man Of
the Capital City. Sen. Henry c. Lawn
Of Lumberton completes the list, q
prominent lumberman, Mason and leg
islator, loved by a large clientele OF
acquaintance and with integrity ur-
impeached.
These are the men who will have
charge Of the affairs OF the great Elk
position. They are well known
throughout the state and hardly can a
man be found who might doubt that IL
will be economically honestly and eff
ficiently managed. They rere select
ed without reference to political, relig-
ious or social alignment, but because
they were wen known, honest and ca
pacitated to conduct its affairs in q
satisfactory manner.
These men have selected your hum
BILE servant as Director-General j. T.
Connel of Gulfport as Executive Secre-
tary and man well qua lified in every
way for the position, VIM. Mehl of st.
Louis, landscape architect, man who
has helped to build four of our great
est exposition. Clyde H. Osborne, Di-
rector of Exhibits and Concessions, a
man who he'd the same place at San
Diego and one OF the two men who
We're responsible more than any 9TH
ers for the success Of that enterprise.
Howard S. Williams of Jackson as
Director of Publicity, one of the liv-
est wires in the state and an excel
lent gentleman; h. A. Scott as Au-
ditor. man worthy and wei qualified
in every way; Miss Henrietta Mitchell
OF Jackson as Directress of the WON
ans Building, and lady whose
friends are legion. The architects are
two young men from Mississippi and
one from Louisiana, n. W. Overstreet
Of Jackson, r. J. Krause of Meridian
aud VIM. A. Nolan of New Orleans.
Their work will speak for itself.
These are the head OF departments
selected so far It is an organization
that has the ability and capacity OF
performing effective and valuable ser
vice. With the well balanced Commits
sion named aboye, together with the
active forces on the ground and work
ing every day, there is no reason why
the Exposition VIII not be a thorough
success insofar as their responsibility
is concerned.
1t is gratifying to note that the
newspapers of Mississippi, almost
without exception, are giving to the
proposition their liberal and enthusi-
astic support. Its success means a
substantial benefit to their readers
and patrons. They have the power to
make or break It, but their former lib
eral attitude toward similar projects
insures for the great birthday party a
backing that has not been excelled by
the press of any state that has ever
staged such celebration.
The Mississippi Centennial Exposi-
ton is the states milestone of prog
ress. 1t is the GROWING event of the
century just closing and the dawn OF
another hundred years of peace and
prosperity.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
R L WOODLEY,
Sheriff and Tax Col.
Commissioned Sale /.

Bv virtue of a decree of the
ChAncery Court rendered n1 the
14lh day of December, 1916, |
the undersigned commissioner,
will on the 18th day of February,
1917, within legal hours. in front
Of the court house door in the
town of Iuka. sell at public outcry
for cash the following lands II
wi. The west half of the S E
d and the south half of the S w
d of Section II, and the N E d
of Sec, 90, all in Township 2,
Range IL, in Tishomingo county,
NJ s.. Said lands sold for division
of proceeds among the heirs at law
Of Geo Washington Points decd.
Z A PAYNE,
49, Commissioner.
Jan. l. 1917.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
MEMBERS OF EXPOSITION COMMISSION
Body Representative Of All Sections Of Mississippi and Deeply
Interested in the Success of Great Birthday" Event
BY H. E. BLAKEsLEE.

For handling the Mississippi Cen
! Eennial Exposition. supervising and
/ guiding its affairs, the Legislature pro.
vided for q Commission that is repre-
sentative of the various sections OF
the state. Believing that the Peep e
might be interested in the personnel
OF that body, their names and address
es are given.
Governor Theodore G. Bilbo is ex-
officio chairman. Is the executive of
ficer of the estate, erected by the PEG
pie, and is throwing his energy and
enthusiasm into the project, knowing
that 1t offers splendid opportunity OF
being made many times as valuable to
the people as the money invested will
amount to-
Northumberland Lee NJ. Russell
Of oxford and Speaker OF the House
Sennett NJ, Conner OF Seminary are
also ex-oflicio members. They are
good men in whom the people have
shown confidence and are both enthu-
siastically aiding the project.
The Supervisors of Jackson, Harri-
son and Hancock counties had the
naming OF one man from each county.
Frank H. Lewis of Paseagou repre-
sents JAG kson. He Is a large property
ownep grower Of pecan and citrus
fruitst ami has made magnificent ex-
hibits at thR state fair. lsham Reeves
OF Gdlfport represents Harrison. Is a
member of the Board of Supervisors,
and an enthusiastic and wide-awake
offidial f. S. Weston of Logtown Is
Hanicock's representative. He is one
Of she largest property owners in
South Mississippi and a sterling BUSH
ness man
Biloxi, Gulfport and Pass Christian
were erditled to man from each.
w alter Hunt. a splendid young man
and alderman, Is from Biloxi George
M Fbo4e, the progressive and ener-
getfc mayor Of Gulfport. represents his
town las Mayor Saucler of Pass Chris
tian. one of the safest men on the
coast, completes the municipal contin-
gent Each of these men is sincere in
the nelief that the Exposition can be
made invaluable to all of the people
Of Mississippi and are working TO that
end.
The Park Board of Gulfport has a
specisll representative in the person
OF Hartun Gardner one of the leading
lawyers of the coast and a thoroughly
reliable tcitizen in every way In ad-
dition to% these the Governor was en-
powered to appoint five, one from
each supreme court district Of the
state and two from the state at large.
From the northern distric he named
A. c. Anderson of Ripley, editor Of the
Sentinel former representative and
state Sc naAor, and, thoroughly respect
ed by Ibis people; for the middle dis
trict, Floyd Lopez of Lake, a leading
BUSINESS man, former representative,
and erdoging the confidence and es-
TEEN mi lall who know him; for the
southern district, a. l.. Simpson OF
Gulfport. whose name is connected
with every progressive movement in
Soqth Mis- s. ssippi, and is at the helm
offthei largest commercial business in
his section.
From 1.-The state at large Governor
Bilbo na.medsSwep'J. Taylor, Mayor of
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18

Judge ] A P Campbell who died
in Jackson last week at the age of
81 years was said to have been the
last of the 40 original delegates to
the Confederates States Congress
who signed the constitution of the
Confederate States of America
He attained the rank of Colonel
in the Confederate army and later
was prominent in state affairs. He
claimad that he was the last sur
viving member of the provisional
Confederate congress.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18

To pack books in small packing
cases, stand the parcels on end with
the edges next to the sides Of the
cases and the back Of the bindings
pointed toward the inward. and pack
them with crumpled newspapers to
ease the pressure on the round part of
the books. which may otherwise be
pressed fat Line the case with wrap
ping paper. Lay thickness Of wrap
ping paper over the top and fasten on
the cover with screws in preference
to nails.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Sheriffs Semi-Annual Report as to
Internal Revenue License.

In accordance To House Bill Nc
300. Chapter Ito of Laws of 1908
requiring the Sheriff S of the var
icus counties of the state to secure
from the Internal Revenue Co'lec
tor list OF all persons 10 whom a
United States Internal Revenue
license has been issued to sell
spiritious, vinous or malt liquors
in the county of which he is
Sheriff.
This is to certify that no u S
y S Internal revenue license has
been issued to any enc in 1isho-
mingo county within the last six
months ending January the LIST
10l7.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Snanish Eish.

The annual production of fish in
Spain amounts to nearly S20.000,0 900
yearly in value. There are $50 steam,
and 1874 sailing vessels engaged in
the industry. The annual production
of timed fish is 100000 cases of ten
tins to the case. The pack of Portugal
is about 100000 cases, and that of
France in normal times about 1000,-
600 cases. Large quantities of Span
ish-packed fish are sent abroad under
French and Italian labels.-Exchange
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Not "Theres in Beans.

My sister had brought home an un-
satisfactory report card, and mother
scolded her good deal for it. We
were called to lunch just then. and,
having new maid, this was our first
taste of her baked beans. My sister
took few mouthfuls (which were
rather too sweet with molasses), and.
looking up at mother, said: IF that
maid of ours got report card, can
tell you she'd get poor in beans. -
Exchange.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18

1t is stated that as a result of
the state wide tick eradication law
recently enacted in Mississippi
$4,000 dipping watts will be put in
TO commission shortly after March
1, and $50, 900 cattle will be dip
ped regularly twice a month. II
is predicted that Mississippi will
be rid of ticks at the close of 1917
and the quarantine lifted.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Popular Japanese Cams.

One of the most popular games
among Japanese children is otedama,
played with small cloth bags filed
with red beans. The number of bags
used is seven or ten. The game con-
sists in throwing the bags into the
air. one after another in quick success
sion, trying to catch them before they
reach the ground. The idea is to
keep all the bags in motion.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Notice
State of Mississippi,
Tishoningo county.

State of Mississippi,
Tishomingo county.
| will within lawful -ours Monday
February 5th. 1917, at the court house
door, in the town of luka said county
and state, let ut public auction to the
best bidder the contract for working
the public roads OF the fourth supervi-
sors district OF said county, according
to plans and specifications on file in
the Office of clerk of tn ethis board. Con
tract will be awarded to the lowest
bidder and the right is reserved. to re.
ject any or att bids.
l9-1t X. b. OWENS, Nj. ID. S.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Lenathens LIfe Of Rubber Gloves.

A new process for vulcanizing seam.
less rubber gloves has been brought
out. by which the life of the gloves is
said to be considerably heightened.
Instead of vulcanizing the glove on the
dipping frame after the several coat
ings have been applied. each eonsecu-
tive layer is yulcanized as the glove
structure progresses. - Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Notice.
State of Mississippi,
ishomingo countY.i

State of Mississippi,
Tishomingo county.i
The board of SUPERVISORS of said
county will within legal hours Febru,
airy 9th, 1917, at the court house in
said town let at public auction TO low
est bidder contract for construction o.
dipping watts in said county. Six watts
will be let at one time. Watts to. be
constructed according to plans and
specifications on file with the clerk OF
this board, Right isreserved to reject
any and all bids,
i9-4t T.. A. PAYNE,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
To Remove Stains.

Almost every housewife has had to
spend a great deal of time in scour-
ing and cleaning the kitchen sink. One
housewife has used the various clean
sers and also kerosene. but was never
able to keep it entirely white until
one day she used the half Of a lemon
on drainboards and table. 1t was found
it removed every stain
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Notice.

State of Mississippi,
Tishomingo county.
TO the qualified electors of the Fifth
Supervisors district of Tishomingo
County, Mississippi:
You are hereby notified that an cleo
ton has been called by the board of
supervisors of said county at their
regular meeting in January 1917 at an
adjourned meeting thereof held on
January Sth, 1917, said election to be
held on the 3rd day of February, 1917,
at the regular election places in said
fifth supervisors district for the pur-
pose of determining whether or not
faid fifth supervisors district shall
come under the provisions of chapter
176 acts of 1914 laws of Mississippi at
which election you are to vote on the
question whether or not said board
shall issue bonds for the roads under
said chapter. This the 18th day OF
January, 1917.
C. A. MILLICAN,
A.,.G. w. BYRAM,
j. NJ. Il, NEAL,
E10-it Election Commissioners.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Sunnestive Nickname.

It is said that former postmaster
general of Guatemala was nicknamed
"mata muertos," which is to say kill
er of dead persons" He is supposed
to have stabbed the dead body of a
murdered president as it lay in the
street
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Resourcefui Author.

She-"Oh, dear! hardly know how
to tell you. but the baby somehow got
hold of fountain pen and your first
folio" He-'1 see, but don't let it
worry you 1t really enhances the
value of the book 1t disposes of it as
an autograph copy.'-Punch.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Cow chnrister

According to this advertisement in
an English country paper someone
has cow which is possessed of rare
accomplishments: "Wanted-A steady,
respectable young man to look after
a garden and care for a COW who has
a good voice and is accustomed to
sing in the choir
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18

Several national organizations viii
hold their meetings during the Expo
sition in the greet auditorium being
erected and a vigorous campaign is
being continuously waged for more
It is already assured that not less
than fifty meetings of various bodies
viii be he during the Exposition and
in the Coliseum
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Name Docs Mot Denote Value.

The original Delft pottery is UNI
doubtedly of great value to collectors
of antiques as it dates from the four
teenth century. but the name proves
nothing, as any colored glazed earth
enware made after the delft pattern
may bear that name.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
The Real Need.

do you believe that we should have
a more elastic currency" asked the
man who is always talking national
finance. mot much" snorted the man
with the shiny clothes. Its elastic
enough now. What they ought to do
is make it more adhesive"
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
comneIIIno Belief in Dreams

The individual who makes much
over the art of divination of dreams
is convinced that dreadful events will
follow dreadful dreams. In so far as
he himself is concerned science says
that it is perfectly possible for such
a belief to have convincing realization
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18

When you hearfa man knocking the
Exposition. or any other progressive
movement. DON'T forget that he is
knocking the community in which he
lives anda thesstal that offers him a
home
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Well Quit

A Boston doctor says that so years
hence kissing will be considered bar
barous. Oh, very well. One might as
well be dead as out of fashion, and if
he is right we will quit kissing-50
years hence.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Easy to GET Line on Him.

Fond Father-"I hardly know what
business to put my son in, know
practically nothing about his ability"
Friend-"Take him for a sea voyage.
That will show what there is in him.
Philadelphia Record.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Notice.
Stote of Mississippi,
Tishomingo county.

Stote of Mississippi,
Tishomingo county.
Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned until midnight of Fcbru-
airy 4th 1917, for furnishing dipping
vat solution ingredients according to
planstand specifications on file. On
Febrthry 5th, 1917 in open meeting
contract will'be awarded by the board
of supervisors for the purchase of said
materials to the lowest bidder. Right
reserved TO reject any and all bids.
19-4t Il. A. PAYNE,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Had suItan,s Endorsement.

Extract from a Turkish newspaper:
"His serene highness has been pleased
to watch the eclipse, and has directed
the lord chamberlain to express his
entire satisfaction with the magnifi
cent performance. "-Tit-Bits.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Don't Seem TO Mix.

Have you studied political econ.
omy?" NO, sir. Economy is all right
in its place. I'm one of those who be-
lieve in keeping business out of poll
tics. Washington Star.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18

A salt fwayer lntatorium with both
hot and icold water for bathing pur-
poses VIII be located within the
grounds. Thpse rwho have longed for
the Justly ceBebrhted baths of the Pa
sific coast viii mot be compelled 10
go thousands Of miles for that luxury
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18

The Exposition Is building sub
stanual pier several hundred feet IN
length for the convenience of visitors
who desire 10 battle or boat. II VIII
be equipped with al conyenienees for
this purpose
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18

Each county in mississippi, Ala
bama and Louisiana, viii be given a
day during the Exposition and special
programs arranged on these days
special trains and : other means Of
transportation will be provided for
Transporting large numbers of people
rom Ahe counties to the Gulf Coast.
Tits freely predicted that two Of the
iveEest days at the Exposition viii
DC ~Smith Day" and "JoneseSay" It
IS believed hab not less t6an ten
thousand SmAhs4 can be brought to
The big birthday party and as many or
more Jonesesi on the dsay set aside for
hon,
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Human Paradox.


There are lots of men who never
accomplish anything until they are
three score and ten, then they give
the undertaken job.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Matter Of Arnument

If you don't agree with a man as
to the way TO have peace he immedi-
ately accuses you of wanting war.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
plant That couahs.

In Africa French botanist has dis
covered plant that literally coughs to
clear its leaf pores of dust.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
The Safer Plan.

she-Dont you think man is a
lool to marry woman for her
money?
He-I sure do. Il would be q whole
iot safer for himsto jolly her into
lending it to him.
Human Paradox.
Since Footlight inherited fortune
he is a paradox" What's the an.
swer?" He is both the richest and
poorest actor on the stage"
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18
Use for the powry.

A bachelor informs us that a mar
riage dowry is a lump of sugar in
tended to nullify the bitterness Of the
dose.-Indianapolis Star.
There is not county or community
in the state of. Mississippi that cannot
share in the benefits to be derived
from the Exposition if they will only
make the effort. The investment will
be nominal and the profits sufficient
to warrant the greatest effort. The
county too poor to give it trial will
always be too poor Prosperity comes
to those who invite prosperity and go
after it with a determination to
find it.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18

Optimistic Thought.
Trus humility does good and is
silent
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18

The Centennial Exposition In Kan.
sas was the beginning OF great era
of posperity for that state, which con-
tinues to the present day. The Elk
position can do as much, or more, for
the State of Mississippi if the people
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18

"""oosa as iroaartsnce deserves.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18

2o3t
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-18

The Mississippi Centennial Exposi-
ton is the states milestone of prog.
ress. 1t is the GROWING event of the
century just closing and the dawn of
another hundred years of peace and
prosperity
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-14
John L., TrapshOoter,
Breaks His First Target

In San Diego. Cal, recently, John L.,
now grown gray, was a guest of the
Pastime Gun Club. at trap matinee,
and that afternoon the brides handed
the old gladiator a gorgeous lacing.
a big crowd was out to see Sulli-
van perform and curiously enough the
old champion clouted the first bird an
awful poke.
The railbirds gasped. Could it be
true-was Jawn a gunman? Certainly
his first slam had all the earmarks OF
the knockout punch, and the crowd
awaited eagerly for his next swing
But alas! One after another, as they
whizzed from the traphouse, the tar
hawks duclSed and skipped out of dan
ger, making their getaway with such
ridiculous ease that for once in his
life John l.. Sullivan looked like g
sterling boob.
One string of twenty-five was
enough for the old gladiator. and at
it's finish he cheerfully acknowledged
that shooting -dirt-birds and shooting
the X. o. punch were two entirely diff
ferent games. One lone bird, the first
he ever swung at, was knocked out
cold.
That was all. Great sport. John L.
said it was, and he promised to try
again. hoping, as in the days of yore,
to bring down more with his aim next
time.
Another heavyweight boxer-this
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-14
Freddie Welsh, Farmer,
Runs Health Resort

New York, Aug. 14.-The an
nounced retirement from active par
ticipation in ring competition by
Freddie Welsh, of England, the for
mer worlds lightweight champion,
became almost certainty yesterday
when he opened his health farm at
Long Hills, Summit, n. ]. The Eng
lish boxer. since shorn of his ring
laurels on May %, when Benny
Leonard knocked him out at the
Manhattan A. c., has been spending
most of his time on his Summit
farm, and its formal opening as a
health resort yesterday indicates that
Welsh intends to stick to his deter
mination to retire.
The former lightweight was prom
ised return meeting with Leonard
shortly after the latter scored his
knockout victory. but to date Welsh
has shown no inclination to take
advantage of this offer.
Welsh's farm is ideally situated
for the purpose for which it will be
used in the future It consists of 162
acres and is splendidly located
among the hills in that section of
New Jersey about twenty miles from
the atmosphere of the city. =