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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-04-12
Letter from Naples, Texas.

Dear Editor of the Vidette =
AS haven't seen anything from
this part of the Lone Star State
will write a few lines.
Health is very good and we are
having some fine weather now
and the farmers are making good
use of it. There has been heap
of corn p anted in the past week.
The writer is through planting
corn. Let us all plant plenty OF
corn and feed stuff this year and
less cotton for we cant raise cot
ton to buy this high priced corn
and feed stuff. If we will raise
more of our living at home we
will lind that it is better than to
buy so much. Just to think corn
is 81 rs per bushel and -four gao
a sack. lard ST. so gallon, meat
25 cents a pound and everything
we have TO buy is high MS a cats
back and is going higher as long
as we raise all cotton. Some say
we have to raise cotton that is the
only thing we can get money ont
of. | don't see how yon ever ex-
pect 70 get money out of cotton
as long as you buy your liv-
ing. The man that you buy
your living from is the man that
is getting the money cut of cotton
and you are getting hard living
and that is all. We can make
more of our living at home and
raise some cotton. | made 13
bales OF cotton last year and 500
bushels of corn. ] am raising
hogs and mule colts and few
cattle and | can find sale for them
all and good price for all ! can
raise. | have 81 acres in oats
this year aud they are fine. AS
soon as my oats come off | will
plant the same ground in peas to
cut for hay. We farmers must
wase up for we have been sleep
ing long enough. Let us all
raise everything we can to eat on
the farm and make our chickens
and eggs buy what we can t raise
| have IS hens and sell enough
eggs TO buy all the -four, sugar
and coffee we use.
So, will close and come again
some time and chat with you lon
ger next time.
Two Brathers.
March 26, 1917.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-04-12
The Duty Of Farmers,
Jackson, Miss, April 2, 1917

Jackson, Miss, April 2, 1917,
To the Farmers of Mississippi:
Americas rights have been in.
vaded ; her liberty has been threat
ened and our nations prestige
and honor are at stake.
President Wilson, through the
Secretary Of Agriculture, Hon. d.
F. Houston. is appealing to the
farmers to do their duty.
Mississippians have never been
laggards when duty called and !
feel sure that my contemporaries
will prove no exception to the rule.
1t would seem that the patriotic
duty of the Mississippi farmers is
to plant abandantly Of food and
feed crops, so that there may be
no scarcity.
Let those in the fields armed
with the plow and hoe be an un-
conquerable ally to those on the
fields of battle.
p. p GARNER,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-04-12
Look Out for Forest Fires.

l want to appeal to our country
people to establish some fire pro-
lection. Our woods are burned
yearly at an incalculable loss. II
each person would fight fire when
it is first discovered and could ap-
peal to his neighbors for helr, il
could be controlled.
The fire is now in my pine tim
ber. beyond the control of myself
and sister. There is no one to
whom | can appeal for aid as few
seem to care. Three men passed
while we were fighting the fire
and refused to help us. If my
house or barn had been afre
would not have to ask for help yet
my loss is probably more than the
cost of my house.
Can't people realize that every
pine needle adds to the fertility O.
the soil and certainly furnishes
the nourishment needed by the
pines themselves.
Our land is poor and it is nj
wonder when nearly ever acre i
burned over yearly and no vegeta
ton left to decay. Let us tax
care of the fertilizer God gives u
and we won't have to buy S
much. E. ]. FINLEY.
March 81. 1917.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-04-12

We have more mers'la9"s anf
they are better stocked up with
more real saleable goods than |
have ever seen since | have been
in Iuka during the past ten years.
Come to Iuka and bring every
thing you have to sell. They will
buy it and pay you either cash or
goods.
Did you know that Iuka has a
lower freight rate, being SO close
to the Tennessee riverP You get
the benefit of this when trading in
Iula.
You can get almost any article
you want right here in Iuka, either
in small quantities or in car load
lots.
If the merchant you call upon
does not happen to have the item
you want he will take pleasure in
referring you to one that has it,
Next time you are in town take
the time to Look. You will be sur
prised to see what complete lines
of goods you will find right here in
your home town.
GEO. L. MCMASTERs.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-04-12
Electric Light Plant Free to an
"Ole Miss Farmer

Some farmer in Mississippi is
going to have his house and barns
all aglow with electric lights next
winter from a complete light plant
which will be given to him with
out cost. The farmer who will
thus turn his home into bright
spot in his community who will
also be recognized as the best corn
grower in the state. which is no
small honor.
This light plant, a complete
S275, Delco Farm Lighting System
will be given to the farmer who
Joins the Mississippi Corn I'm
provement Association and under
its rules grows the highest yield
ing FIVE acres of corn Mr. Henry
A Colby of Memphis, Southern
Delco distributor is making the
offer through c A Cobb, of the A
and NJ College and Federal govern
ment, as the first prize in the corn
growing contest for this year.
Other attractive prizes will also
be given and any farmer can get
in line for one of them through
his county agent, or by writing c
A Cobb, Agricultural College,
Mississippi.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-04-12
The NewsE ap r Situation.

To Readers and Agents-Th,
circulation of the Commercial. Ap
peal has gone beyond what we re,
garded a maximum for this OF
next year. The paper has con
traeted for a certain tonnage for
the year 1917. The ability to get
more paper is not so much a mat
ter of pr,ce as a matter of supply
Therefore, We urge our agents to
order exactly the number of pa
pers they will need. We will take
care of all the subscribers that we
can, but it the circulation contin-
ueS to grow in The next few weeks
we will reach a figure where we
will have to ask our friends, in the
event that we cannot furnish any
more papers for new Subscribers,
TO lend their papers to them.
The above statement from such
a source is not very encouraging
to country weeklies. If paper
like the Commercial Appeal can
not get paper at any price, the
cost to the small papers that can
not afford to buy in car load lots
may be prohibitive and will re-
suit either in an increased sub
scription price, q decrease in size
or suspension.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-04-12
The Changed Prospects Of the Allies

No intelligent person any long
er disparages England's prepara-
ton or her fighting ability. AT
the present moment the morale of
the British army seems to be
equal if not superior, to that of
Germany or France. All that was
necessary to give the Allies reas-
enable assurance Of a fairly early
conclusion Of the war was to have
Russia do her part as thoroughly
and unflinchingly as the British
and the French. In our opinion
the violation of neutral rights or
the sea has furnished ample oc
casion for America S going to war
but has not supplied in itself {
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-04-12
Muscle Shoals Certain.

Sheffield. Ala, March Sin
formation was received here late
today in messages from Washing
ton that the government nitrate
board has decided to report upon
locating plants in various sections
of the country. One large plant,
it was thought, would be located
at Muscle Shoals, on the Tennessee
River, here.
The messages also conveyed the
information that the sites will be
between the Sierra Nevada Noun
tains and the Allegheny Noun
tains so as to be within a safety
zone of 200 miles from either the
northern or southern borders.
Muscle Shoals is well within
this zone. Even the most opti-
mistic of Muscle Shoals adherents,
those who have made the brightt st
predic1lons. were. Jared quite lie
tie by the good news of the gov.
ernment boards favcring the es-
tablishment of one large plant, as
it had been assumed that if more
than one plant was decided upon
Muscle Shoals would be eliminated
1t is apparent that such will no
be the result. 1t is generally un
derstood now that Muscle Shoal.
is to be selected as the site for tn,
largest plant to be erected.
Obviously everything depends
upon the boards recommenda
tions to President Wilson. There
is a well defined impression tha
Muscle Shoals will now be named
as we'll as several other smafle
sites for nitrate plants, and Ala
bamians will be highly pleased
this programme is carried out.
The immediate anticipation i
the promises would appear to b
very bright, that is, strictly speak
ing for Muscle Shoals.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-04-12
Boy Scouts.

The boy scouts of luka want TO
get all the eligible boys IN town
into their order. To give the pa
rents AS well as the boys better
idea of their work, it has been de
cided good plan to print the Laws
for this year. Anyone violating
said laws will be subject to a Ger
tain fine and imprisonment in ante
room.
Law No. 1. Anyone who speaks
out while in scout work will be
fined not more than 5 cenis nor
less than 2 cents.
Law No. 2. Any scout caught
speaking bad language while in
meeting place will be fined not
more than Is cents nor less than
5 cents.
Law No. 3. Any scout heard
or caught disputing or talking
back to any person over twenty
one years of age, or seen fighting
school teacher or scout master or
his assistant, will be fined not
more than Is cents nor less than
5 cents.
Law No. 4. All scouts coming
to troop meetings or being seen on
the streets of said town of luka
before the hour Of $50 will be fined
not more than 10 cents nor less
than 3 cents.
Law No. 5. All scouts refusing
to obey the scoutmaster, his as
sistant or his patrol leader will be
confined in anteroom one half
hour, tied hands and feet and also
gagged.
Law No. 6. Any scout caught
killing any useful bird which de
stroys insects will BE- fined not
more than cents nor less than
cent.
Law No. 7. Any scout who is
caught mistreating any dumb an
imal, tame or wild, will be fined
to the limit and also imprisoned
Law Nos. Any scout who re
fuses to salute scout flag will be
suspended for one month or more.
Law No. 9. Any scout who is
caught disobeying the laws in
hand book will be fined to the
amount of 25 cents or not less than
10 cents.
Law No. 10. Every scout must
report to headquarters when or
dered and at every meeting or
give reasonable excuse. If not
they will be fined as high as is
cents or not less than 2 cents.
Law No. IL. All scouts who
are sent on duty and are eau II
off duty without permission Will
be fined to the limit, as the scout
master or assistant see fit.
Law No. IL. All scouts who
do not get permission from scout
master or his assistant to do things
while on camp or hike or any
thing connected with scout work
will be fined as they see fit.
Law No. 13. First patrol one
week on duty, End the next week.
Scout No. brings the key. No.
sees that the room is heated.
Numbers three, four and five get
equipment ready. Numbers six,
seven and one maintain order and
arrange furniture. Patrol leader
on job to see that all the above is
done.
Law No. IA Each scout will
be supposed to pay 10 cents a
month dues.
Law No. is. Each scout rises
and salutes the flag when the roll
is called. X X
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-04-12

Laurel Flour for sale by ] w
Bruton. a wide awake merchant
on Route 2. Every sack guaran-
teed. Try one. None better.3l-2
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-04-12
'When Trouble BOthers YOU"

Build for yourself strong box
Fashion each part with care
When it is strong as hand can make it.
Put all your troubles there;
Lock there all thought Of your, failures
And each bitter cup that you quaff
Hide all your heartaches within it.
Then sit on the lid and. laugh.
Tell no else its contents
Never its secrets share;
When you We dropped in your cares and worries
Keep them forever there;
Hide them from sight so completely
That the world will dream half
Fasten the strong box securely
Then sit the lid and laugh. Xxx
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

4 At New York
 First Game: s. R H Cincinnati ........ .OOo 900 oo2-2 5 New York 900 001 000-1 8 4 Began and Clark; Scnupp and Gib- Second Game: R H E } Cincinnati ..........0 .0O1 101 o2O-5 10 0 New York ...100 900 000-1 6 l , Schneider, and W'ngo; Perritt, Middleton and Rariden. At Brooklyn Fdttsburg .........OO0 0Oc 011--2 0 Brooklyn ...........OO1 OO0 OO0-1 6 2 Cooper, Carlson and Fisher: Pfe:- Ter and Meyers, Miller xAt Boston
 First Game; R H E 2 Boston ...002 103 000-3 10 0 Meadows and Snyder: Ragan. Allen and Tragresser. Second Game: H St. Louis ...-........4OO 2Oh l0V-l II Rnston .O21 O10 O10--5 F 1 Doak and Gonzales: Barnes and Tragresser.
 At Philadelphia Chicago, wet grounds.
 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
 At Columbus 4, Kansas City ,.
 At Minneapolis ?, Louisville 3.
 At St. Paul 5, Indianapolis 6.
 SOUTHERN LEAGUE.  Mobile M ooo oo) ooo-o 5 o Chattanooga 1000 1A3 00X-7 o
 Pope and Griffith; Perdue and Pe- ters. A+ Nashville R H F New Orleans ....o1o o31 ooo-5 10 Nashville .OO1 100 000-2 , 1
 Walker and Stanshury; Decatur. Ellis and Marshall.
 R;rmin gham 1000 no 00o--2 9 } Memphis 900 900 000-0 ?
 Black and Haworth; McCool, VII lett and Ruel.
 BASEBALL GOSSIP.
 Pat Haley, the old ked SoN-Flr ra.e backston. is catching fine game for the Athletics.
 The fine batting of Neale has won for that player a regular job in the 3 Cincinnati Reds outfield.
 The Giants appear to be fast gam inc d reputation as the real rowdy- rowdies of the big yard.
 Few pastimers are putting up bet ter game than Captain Roger Pekin- nauch of the Yankees. His work m fhe field is of an especially high order
 1.-Two college pastimers, Duggan cf Hbly Gross and French of the uuni- y4rsity of Maine, are sh0w1ng tnsil ynreS to Manager Connie Aack ol the .M s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-13

gent speaker to a sense of martyrdom and to a pitch of desperation, and sup ported by the feeling that in the group to which he belongs he has some sup port, he goes out to kill and to be killed. He is not delegate to the convention of murderers, chosen by his fellows. He is ex-officio representa- tive, needing no warrant but his own convictions-a free lancer.
 Of this type was Czolgosz, the as sassin of President Mckinley. Of this type also were Selig Cohen, who threw a bomb in Union Square, New York, and Giuseppe Alio, who assassi- mated Catholic priest at the altar in a Denver church.
 It is easy to see that while investi- gation may find a seeming quiet among scattered organizations, there is very recent danger, looming larg- CT with every anti-war parade and so- cialist speech delivered on some free American sand lot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-13
Beware of Closed Mind.

Beware of the closed mind. This sounds like a paradox when addressed to young men, yet it will, think, bear examination. It is a truism to say that the danger of maturity, and espe- cially of age, is the closing Of the mind to new ideas. Habit, most pow erful of influences. hard experience the very passage of the years. all alike tend to sti(fcn the muscles and to hard en the arteries of the mind as they do those of the body. It is a misfortune with which advancing age must strug- gle, and the effort is severe ana too often either neglected or iruitlcSs.- Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-13

So far the Braves have failed to make good on early season predic- tions. The Stallings crowd were tout ed as being of the top-notch variety, but the dope has gone wrong.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-13
New Schedule.

Inquirer Cat South Station)-"Where does this train go?" Brakeman-"This train goes to New York in ten min. utes." Inquirer-"Goodness That's going some. me."-Christian Register.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-13
MiqratorY Birds Protected.

The federal migratory bird law pro- hibits spring shooting of waterfowl and other game birds throughout the Unit ed States. The season is closed from February to September 6, inclusive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-13
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Columbus 4, Kansas City ,: At Minneapolis ?, Louisville 5. At St. Paul. 5, Indianapolis 6.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-13
Athletics.

Pitcher Rube Marquard has been hurling the same kind of winning ball for Brooklyn recently that he tossed for the Giants several years ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-13

Iris Speaker will have to hit as he has never hit before if he overtakes Ty Cobb this season. There is no such thing as stoping Ty once he gets the range.
 So far the Braves have failed to make good on early season predic- tions. The Stallings crowd were tout ed as being of the top-notch variety, but the dope has gone wrong.
 Ptcher Red Ames of the Cardinals was member of the worlds cham pion Giants in 1906 and is the only member of that famous team who is still pastiming in the big show. Eddie Mahan, the former Harvard football and baseball star, and now a member of the United States marines, | is pastiming with the Marines team in Philadelphia.
 The Cleveland Indians are not dis playing the pep they did last season. It is doubtful in the Fohlies finish in the first division unless the team takes decided brace.
 Two former big league pilots, Frank Chance and Harry Wolverton, have quit the Pacific Coast league. Chance was manager of the Los Angeles team and Wolverton was the San Francisco leader.
 Looks as if Slim" Caldwell. the Yankees star pitcher, just can't be- have. "Slim" will pitch gilt-edged ball in a string of games, then break training and suffer fine and sus- pension.
 ] Hal Chase, who led the National league batsmen last year, is having a poor season in stick work. The Reds brilliant first-sacker is far behind the leading hitters of the National league. Manager Homus Wagner of the Pirates is still one of the greatest hit ters in the big show. The veteran is sticking with the 300 set, notwith- standing his years and the additional burden of piloting his team.
 West Philadelphia is to have new 1 ~ ,A r
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-13

Ptcher Red Ames of the Cardinals was member of the worlds cham pion Giants in 1906 and is the only member of that famous team who is still pastiming in the big show.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-13

Recent records indicate that Ma tional leaguers are poor bas stealer= in comparison with the work on the paths of their American league breth- ren.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-13

Iris Speaker will have to hit as ht has never hit before if he overtakes T, Cobb this season. There is no sucl thing as stoping Ty once he gets tn, range.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-13

West Philadelphia is to have a new Carnegie library to cost $1,500,O00.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-13
B A s E B ALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-04-14

the east by the Grand Bayou Canal, on
the South by Black Prince Bayou, on the
West by the center line of "a foot later
al canal which is approximately parallel
to and one-fourth of a mile from the
Grand Bayou Canal, and also by the pro-
longation of the line of this canal in a
southerly direction to Black Prince Bay
on, the northern boundary of the said ex
cepted tract runs at right angles to said
lateral canal and at such distance from
| Black Prince Bayou that the tract except
ed herein and described shall contain
800 acres more or less
Also except lots So and 50 of Division
/ District 8, and the Sd of lots numbers
/ to IL inclusive of Div. 2, District g.,
which lots are shown on plans of sub-di-
vision of the property of the La. Delta
Lands Co by John A. Kruse Engineer
ing Co
Those certain tracts of land in Town
ship H. South Range 20 East and more
particularly described and delimited on a
subdivision of the property of the Louis
lana Delta lands Co. by John A. Kruse
Engineering Co., of record in the Clerk S
Office of the Parish of ST. Charles, as
Lots IS to l9 inclusive, DIV. 2, District 8,
Lots IS to 20 - 8 " 3.
Lots IS, 14,1S and Is and the S 1-2of lots
y. IS aud 10 in Div. 4, DIST. a;
Lots - to r6 both incl in Div s,
Dist 3 a d ~ of lots 10, IA. IS
and i6 in Div. 6, Dist 8. and NJ
of lots ~ 10, 10 and 40 Div. 8.
Dist 3. L IT'S y, IS, 70 and 30 of
Div. 9. Dist -,
And ali that part of lots I3 Of
Division 9. Dist 3. tina, is West &
above lots y. IS. 10 and 40 OF Div
9, District 3
To pay and s;ti>f III. writ issued
in tn case. say The SUM of EVEN
ty-seven thousand dollar ($17,-
600. 90 with 6 per cent per annum
inie' es from June 28th 1910, un,l
paid. together with per cent up
on The aggregate of SAID pri,c'la al
al d st as attorneys fees and
all costs
Leon =. Wal
! Shelf. Parish of St Charles
Sherif1's Office, Parish of 81. Cha.
les, La. March 7th 1877
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-04-14
SOME CORN VARIETIES
ADAPTED TO LOUISIANA

There is no one best variety Of corn
for Louisiana. Under average condi-
lions the number of desirable varie-
ties, however, Is not very large. Those
that have become established among
the Southern types should be relied
upon. Among the small-eared prolific
corns that have given best results uni
fornly are Hastings Prolific, Mosby's
Prolific, Gandy's Prolific. all more or
less closely related, and very few
,, similar strains bearing local names.
or the large-eared type the Calhoun
fRed Cob, Sentell's White Dent and
related varieties are the most depend
able
The Yellow Creole is justly a pop
ular variety In extreme South Louisi-
ana. In variety tests 1t never stands
toward the top, but under average
farm conditions it has many good
qualities to commend It. The stalk is
strong, the shuck Is heavy and we'll
closed at the end, and the grain Is re
sfstant to weevils and wet weather.
W. r. Dodson, Dean and Director.
Louisiana State University.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-04-14
NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given
thar hunting. irespassing and moss
picking Is prohibited on the follow
ing property
The property of Nick Laque
better known as Fred Ludinpicr,
on Magnolia Ridge
w. l.. Laque
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-04-14
No. 1873

No. 753
Twerty-Eighth Ju ricial District,
Court. Parish of ST charles
Stote of Louisiana
Succession of
Mrs Edward WILL
Whe cas-. Paul GiasCo has pei
,ioned this Honorable Court Tor
| tte.s OF admin stration on the es
tate of the late Mrs. Edward Wall
WIDOW the late Edward Wall
d cea ed, inte estate
Notice is hereby given to all
whum it may con in to show
cause Within ten days. why The
D aver Of said Taul (1IasCo Letlt on
er should not be granted
By orGer of Court
|. =. Baudouin,
Clerk
Clerks Office
Parish of St. Charles
Ap.il 9 h 1917
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-04-14
NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given
that ~, ting. rrespass;ng AM; moss
picking is prohibited ON the toi-
lowing properly
The property II LOUISIANA Delta
L MS Company OF on properly Of
w u Moore
Louisiana Delta Lands Co.
w. ID. Moore