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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-24
SCHOOL EXHIBITS.

The exhibits in the different
rooms of the school consisting of
map drawings, penmanship and
school exercises of various kinds
were excellent. These exhibits
showed most creditable work in
every grade and that the teachers
hail been faithful and efficient in
their instruction.
The teachers for next year will
be the same as those of the year
that has just closed with the ex-
ception of Miss Buckley who was
reelected but resigned to accept
a more lucrative position else
where, Miss Bailey, of Kosciusko,
Miss, has been elected to ill the
vacancy. Now let all patrons
work in harmony with the teach
ers next year and make the
school even more successful than
this year which has been a very
satisfactory one in every way.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-24

Our spring dry goods are com
ing in daily. Don't fail to call
and see them. G. T. Carmichael
& Son.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-24

teachers, Miss Donna Lowell to the
young men of the class, and Mr..
Dewey Blakney to the young la
dies.
At the close of the deli ghtfu
dinner the guests repaired to the
parlor, where they were enter
tanned with pleasant games and
lovely music.
Mrs. Rutledge was ably assisted
in entertaining by Misses Matte
Cook Reed and Dorothy Carmack.
X
CLASS PLAY.
Tuesday evening the Seniors
presented The Dear Boy Gradu-
ate.'' 1t is the custom of the
school to have class play during
commencement week and Iuka
people have long ago learned that
these plays are to be presented
not in the manner of amateurs
but professionals, consequently
a large audience is always pres
ent to enjoy them. On this &C.
casion there was no exception,
either to the size of the au-
dience or to the success of the
play. The audience was in thor
ough sympathy with the players
and enjoyed every act. The bits
of humor brought forth much
laughter. Every member of the
cast caught the spirit of the char
acter he or she was to represent
and presented the part we'll.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADU ALTON.
On Wednesday evening four
teen boys and. girls received GER
tificates of graduation from the
Grammar School and also enter
tanned a large audience with very
delightful program. Rev. ]. H.
Turner offered the Invocation and
Rev. L. A. McKeown. who pre-
sented the certificates, made a talk
that was full of inspiration and
helpful advice to the young grad
yates.
The class colors, purple and
gold, predominated in the stage
decorations, which were very eff
fective.
PROGRAM.
Chorus-Blue Danube, Class
Invocation. Rev ] II Turner
Salutatory, Elizabeth Mcdonald
Minutes and Roll Call, Mabel Long
Class Colors, Sadie Maggie
Duet, Grace Elledge and Wayne
Hyatt Pyle
Class Motto, Hugh Street Frances
Violin Solo, Elton McDougal |
Class Flower, Mamie Nagle
Piano Solo, Mamie Hyatt Pyle |
Class Prophecy, Lila Mcknight |
Duet, Elizabeth Mcdonald and |
Lila Mcknight |
Announcements,
Variations of "Old Black Joe,''
Virginia Pyle
Presentation of Diplomas,
Rev L A .McKeown
America, Just Before the Battle,
Mother, Irish Harp.
Elizabeth Brinkley
Star Spangled Banner, Glass
CLASS ROLL:
Grace Elledge, Clyde Foote,
Hugh Street Francis,
Hassie Harwell, Mabel Long, |
Lila Mcknight. Elton McDougal,
Elizabeth Mcdonald, Lester Irwin,
Sadie Maggie, Mamie Maggie,
Mamie Hyatt Pyle, Lutte Smith,
Bernadine Langston.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-24
MUSICAL RECTAL.

Friday evening was the last but
by 40 means the least interesting
of the entertainments of com
mencement. AT this time the
music pupils of Miss Elan gave a
most brilliant musical, consisting
OF piano solos, duets and trios,
that were artistically rendered.
The program was we'll balanced
and gave every pupil an oppor-
tunity to display his or her ability
and hearty applause from the au-
dience was evidence that it was
thoroughly appreciative and SYM
pathetic. Miss Elan is a most
conscientious and untiring teacher
and the pupils reflected credit on
her ability as a musical instruc-
ress.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-24
Commencement Week,
PROF. AND MRS. HOWARD ENTER
TAIN.

After final examinations comes
one of the most pleasant events
of the year to the teachers and
seniors of the Iuka High School.
This is when Prof and Mrs How
ard entertain in their honor. Fri
day evening May 18th was the
date for this event this year and
the beautiful home of the host and
hostess the ideal setting. Frag-
rant and lovely flowers were used
in profusion and crepe paper in
the class colors, red and gold were
festooned from the corners of the
library meeting in the center and
caught together in large bow.
The decorations and the exquisite
gowns of the ladies made scene
of rare beauty. Refreshing punch
was served in the hall by Miss
Wellons. Music on the Victrola,
piano and vocal solos and unique
contest were enjoyed. The con-
test which caused much merriment
was seeing who could get from
bowl with real Korean chop sticks
the greatest number of grains of
rice. The fortunate ones were Miss
Buckley and Mr. Mccullough who
were awarded box of candy. The
BOBBY was captured by Miss Crom-
we'll and Mr. Clyde Smith. Prof.
and Mrs Howard were assisted in
entertaining by Mrs Doan Moss.
Delicious cream and cake were
served during the evening. AT a
late hour the guests departed
carrying with them the memory
of one of the most pleasant even
ing's of their lives.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-24

dress. 1t was one of the most
practical and helpful that-was ever
delivered before a graduating class
in luka. Having been associated
with boys and girls for many
years, he knew jlst what advice
they needed and just how to pre-
sent it to them.
The class roll follows:
Erwin Dewey Blakney,
Ruth Amelia Carmichael,
Katherine Elizabeth Cromwell,
Ygondine Gaines,
Edward Augustus Kimberly,
Donna Gates Lowell,
Glen Columbus Miller,
Julia Emilyn Powell,
Irwin Buell. Rutledge.
lola Blanche Timbes,
William TIGER Webb.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-24
COMMENCEMENT SUNDAY.


Sunday morning. May 18th was
Commencement Sunday of the
Iuka High School. The day was
ideal and the large auditorium
was filled to its capacity, many
standing throughout the service.
The stage was beautifully decora.
ted with flowers plants and the
national colors. Rev. L w Rose,
rector of the Episcopal church of
Starkville delivered the sermon
and many were the expressions
of appreciation that came from
the audience at the close of the
service. The text was from
Romans 82S. And we know
that all things work together for
good to them that love God"
The lessons drawn were full of
practical truths forcefully present
ed. The music was especially
beautiful and the entire service
was most delightful. The follow
ing was the program of the day
Voluntary.
Anthem, Senior Class.
Invocation, Rev l. A McKeown.
Solo, Miss Walker.
Scripture lesson, Rev ] H Turner
Duet, Misses Carmichael and
Cromwell.
Announcements.
Offertory.
Hymn, Congregation.
Prayer, Rev L w Rose.
Sermon, Rev L w Rose.
Variations from Nearer My God
to Thee" Irish Harp, Miss
Elizabeth Brinkley.
Benediction.
YOUNG MEN OF SENIOR CLASS
ENTERTAIN.
One of the most pleasant fea-
lures of commencement week was
the elegant dinner given by the
young men of the senior class to
the young ladies at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Rutledge, on
Eastport street, Monday evening,
May 14th.
The parlor and hall of this
beautiful home were lavishly dec
Grated with ferns and cut flowers
In the dining room the class col
ors, orange and red, were most
artistically used in the decorations.
and also in the fruit andice courses
of the dinner. Covers were laid
for fourteen, there being ten men,
bers of the class and Professor and
Mrs Howard and Messrs. Harry
Graham and Hubert Reed were
fortunate guests.
All during the meal, except be-
tween courses wien sparkling
toasts were given. most beautiful
music was rendered by Misses
Chrystine Powell and Lucy Wat
son on piano and violin. Prof.
Howard gave toast to the class
Of 1917, Mr.. Buell. Rutledge to the
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-24
CLASS DAY.

Thursday morning class day ex-
ercises were held and the follow
ing program was well presented
and thoroughly enjoyed:
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-24

lot IVTt tUdN TWO NtthS-
have your work done now.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-24
MANY FREE FARMS
WILL BE DISTRIBUTED
BY THE LAND SHOW

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 24-(SpeciaD The
Southeastern Land Show has COM
pleted the details of its free farm offer
to those attending the Show and a
number of exhibitors are also an
nauncing to give away free farms to
the thousands of visitors who will be
in attendance.
In letter just received by the Land
Show management the Edwin P. Ans
ley Company announce their intention
of giving away five city lots at Port
Sewall, Palm Beech county, Fla, and
state that there will be absolutely no
strings tied to the farms and no lot
terry of any kind in connection with
their distribution.
A. A. Doonan, of the Pecan Grow
ers Association, stated that his Com
pany would have only fifty farms OF
fifty acres each for sale, all in cultiva-
ton, and that on the last night OF the
Show one of these farms would be
given aw ay absolutely free.
w. c. Battery, of Fort Myers, Flar
the man who took the first booth at
the land show, was the first to an
Inounce his intention to give away sew
eral city lots at the land show.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-24
Stock Exchange Members to
Cooperate
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Jan. "a Members .f
the New York Stock Exchange will
cooperate heartily with the House
rules committee in the investigation
OF the alleged leak in the opinion of
President H. G.. S. Noble. Noble
told. the. committee this morning
that the first responses might be
expected tomorrow or Friday.
Attorney Whipple completed
questioning Noble regarding "short"
sales. The failure of the witness
and the attorney to agree on the in
depreciation of pool brought OBJ
lection from Representative Chiper-
field to Whipple's method of ques-
tioning the witness. Whipple asked
Noble If he hadn't one thing in mind
and said another. Chiperfield de-
clared he didn't think Mobiles state
ment should be impugned. Whippls
said he didn't mean to impugn the
statement and would apologize IL II
was taken that way Noble was then
excused Chiperfield said he intended
to pursue a certain course regardless
of the committee or counsel.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-24
SIX DIPPING vATS WITHIN
RADIUS OF TEN MILES
Cattle Growers of Hillsborough
County Are Going After Ticks
in Business-hke Manner

Plant City, Jan. 24.-R. T. Kelley.
county agent for farmers co-opera-
tive demonstratin work, stated yes
terday that work has been started
on q dipping vat at Youman's VII
lage on the Atlantic Coast Line he
tween Plant City and Lakeland. It is
located on the place of Jos. Alder
man. but will be a community ad-
vantage. similar to the one at Hope
well and at other places.
A vat has Just been completed In
the Springfield section by Messrs.
Joe Morgan and Geo. Hamilton. The
finishing touches were put on Satur-
day. and County Agent Kelley was
there yesterday to assist In prepar-
ing the solution for the initial Dip
ping. which Is expected to occur to-
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-24
Weather Report

Tampa. Jan. 24,-For Tampa and
vicinity: Cloudy tonight and Thurs
day.
For Florida Overcast tonight and
Thursday. probably rain in north por-
ton. Colder in northwest portion to-
night
Winds for SO Hours Ending 2 U. M
Thursday.
For East Gulf: Moderately variable
For South Atlantic: Moderat varia'
BILE.
General Weather Conditions.
Pressure is relatively high this
morning over the Atlantic coast anu
,ow over the Gulf coast and the up
ner Lake region. Light snow has fai
len in upper Michigan, and rain mas
fa,,en over the South Atlantic, middle
and east Gulf Coasts. Elsewners
east OF the Rocky Mountains ran
weather has prevailed. There mas
been q general rise In tempera'u'
cast of the Mississippi. and also over
the southern Plains states and wes'
Gulf states.
An area of high pressure OF consio
erable intensity appears over Nevada
oregon. and extreme southern can
lfornia San Diego reports heavy nos
,h,s morning with a minimum OF ~
legrees. Snow has fallen over ota,
and wyoming and rain on the noru
Pacific coast
indications are for cloudy weatnel
H. ,he vicinity of Tampa tonight ant
Thursday. -
WALTER J. BENNETT,
Meteorologist.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-24
LEAK HEARINGS ARE AGAIN
POSTPONED INDEFINITELY
FOR LACK OF Accountants
A NOVEL PAPER WEIGHT
PRESENTED TO GOV. HARRIS

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. PA paper
weight made from melted swords in
honor of peace treaties negotiated
by William ]. Bryan when he was
secretary of State is on the desk of
Governor Harris as gift from The
Commoner" to the executive Office.
and will be presented by the COVER
nor to his successor when he retires.
Inscribed on the beam of the plow-
share are: Nothing is final between
friends and Diplomacy is the art
of keeping COOL" two phrases made
famous in the negotiations leading
up to the signing of the treaties.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-24
CUNN|NS STILL
ARGUES FOR FULL
WEEKS TALK ON
PRESIDENTS
PEACE ADDRESS
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Jan. 24-"The Pres
dress were the most important ever
made by chief executive of the
United States, declared Senator
Cummins in opening the debate on
his resolution for weeks discussion
of the speech. "Right or wrong, y
he declared, "the Senate owed it TO
the country to set aside the time for
a full discussion of the issues in =
yolved "
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-24
CASHIER is FOUND GUILTY
ON MISDEMEANOR CHARGE

Clifton, Ca, Jan. "a A verdict
CT guilty with recommendation that
the sentence be for misdemeanor.
was returned by the jury today in
the case of H. E. Ragsdale, former
cashier of the Bank of Omega,
charged with the embezzlement of
approximately ten thousand dollars.
He will be sentenced probably to-
morrow.
Mrs. Perry Burton of Hot Springs,
who claims she married Ragsdale a
year ago, declared her intention of
suing for divorce and possibly bring
ing bigamy charges in Arkansas.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-24

safe bid on good and meritorious
pavement.
/ The following are the totals, as
estimated on each separate PROPOSE
tion, the character of the pavement
and, lastly, the name of the con
tractors submitting the the bid:
$3.50, 5.66-Asphalt concrete on
! local sand clay base with clay shoul-
ders-Alabama Paving Co., Birming
ham, Ala.
$173,753 27-A phalt t concrete
pavement on local sand clay base
with clay oulders-Cornwall Con-
struction Co., Tampa, Fla
s179, ,295. 69-Asphalt concrete or
sheet asphalt pavement on Barlow
clay base with shoulders of same
materials Stidham & Hughes, Ar
cadia, Fla.
$1S2, ,101.s6-Sheet asphalt on
sand clay foundation with shoulders
of same material-Brysson & Brys-
son, jacksonville. Fla,
,075.00-Asphalt concrete on
Rartow clay base with shoulders IF
same material-Alabama Paving Co.,
Birmingham. Ala.
s192.417,67-Asphalt concrete on
sand clay foundation with shoulders
of same material-Atlantic Bithu-
lithic Co., Richmond, Va.
$195,34S.43-She asphalt pave
ment on sand clay foundation with
shoulders OF same material-McDon
aid Construction Co. Lakeland, Fla.
9,245.93-Sheet asphalt on
sand clay foundation with shoulders
of same material-Edwards Con-
struction Co., Tampa. Fla.
2O1,04S!43-Sheet asphalt on Bar
tow clay base with clay shoulders
Mcdonald Construction Co., Lake
land, Fla.
$203, 03,339.37-Sheet asphalt pave
ment on sand clay foundation with
shoulders of same MATERIAL. p.
McCreery Co, Atlanta, Ga.
s215, 5,475.66-yitrifie brick pave
ment, brick laid fiat and grouted
'B' grade brick-Alabama Paving
Co, Birmingham, Ala.
24,245.93-Sheet asphalt on
Barlow clay base with shoulders of
same material-Edwards Construc-
tion Co., Tampa, Fla.
sase. course cement
concrete pavement-Florida Nation
al Vault Co., Lakeland, Fla.
s227,03s.37-Sheet asphalt on
Barlow clay foundation with shoul-
ders of same material. B. Nc
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-24
OWENS CORRUPT
PRACTICES bill
OPPOSED BY
FRANK P. GLASS
CBy Associated Press.)

Washington. Jan. 24.-Lega.
prohibition against printing news 3f
election betting might be a stepping
stone toward further publication re-
|strictions and establish dangerous
precedent" declared Frank P. Glass,
OF Birmingham, vice president of the
American Newspaper Publishers AS
sociation, opposing the Owens cor
rupt practices bill before the Sen
ate subcommittee.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-24
8 HOUR DAY
APPROVED BY
MEX. ASSEMBLY
(By Associated Press. J

Queretaro, Jan. 24.-The consti-
tutional assembly approved the arti-
Gle providing an eight-hour day and
seven hours night work. Children
under sixteen and women are pro-
hibited from working between the
hours of ten at night and six in the
morning. Children under sixteen
and over twelve cannot be employed
more than six hours daily. Equal
wages for men and women under
equal conditions.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-24
hans FAIL TO HOLD
md GAINED: WEATHER
ia HANRERiNG E OPERATIONS OPERATION

placed under light anaesthetic. Dur
ing the struggling stage various in
coherent sounds proceeded from his
lips, and finally these crystallized
into words and the patient contin-
ued able to use his voice when ne
came out of his anaesthetic sleep.
Quite number Of cases have
been similarly treated with chloro-
form, the theory being that some
great nervous shock is needed to
cure a condition that has been orig
inally caused by shock, and that
has been kept in being by the mans
feeling of helplessness.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-24

in jacksonville and interview the
police.
Identification in Washington. II Is
known that he has been arrested In
many cities in the United States for
working confidence games"
Diagnauldt feels that he was
saved from losing his pile by the ey-
.rosure given the gang here in the
Florida Metropolis. and says had he
not read the article, he probably
would have been numbered among
the sadder but wiser victims of the
"con" men
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-24
CONTRACT NOT YET LET FOR
STREET PAVING; EACH BID IS
GIVEN BELOW WITH AMOUNTS

After being in executive session
several hours last night, and since
0 O'Clock this morning, the City
commissioners at 4:30 this after
noon had not yet arrived at a de-
cision in the matter of awarding a
contract for the street paving
Meantime the contractors are walk
ing, not the floor. but the streets
i'm anxious speculation as to the out
come. The decision may be reached
at any time, though it may be de-
ferred until tomorrow.
There are eleven firms bidding,
but owing to the variety of mater
fsls suggested there are really nearly
three times that many bids. The
Telegram presents below an intelli-
gent tabulation of all the bids, show
ing them in the order of the amount
of money involved, from the lowest
bid to the highest.
Honorable Board of City Commits
sioners, City of Lakeland, State OF
Florida.
Gentlemen: / beg to submit for
YOUR consideration the following es-
Inmates made from the bids submit
ted on the goth instant for the con-
struction of the proposed improve
ments on the various avenues.
streets and driveways. as designated
in your Ordinance No. 20S and fur
ther described in your published no
tice to the paving contractors.
There were eleven GD separate
proposals made by different contrac
tors and firms. but, owing to the
fact that you requested bids on the
various paving materials, these elev-
on proposals cover numerous propo-
sitions; thirty-three (33) of which
have estimated from the approximate
quantities as given on the proposal
pages of the specifications.
To simplify matters as much rs
possible, I have arranged the total
estimate for each proposition in its
numerical order. have also chosen
this arrangement because it is the
policy of the engineer to report on
the various pavements ana their
cost without regard to the contractor
submitting the bid. I would, how
ever call your attention to para
graph No. Z. on page No. 3 OF the
specifications; also the statement
relative to rejecting any or all oics
in the published notice to paving
contractors. a copy of which appears
on page No. 2 of the specifications
which. taken together, I think, give
YOU authority to select a good ana
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-24

Creery Co., Atlanta, Ga.
S22S,475.66-V Vitrifled brick pave
ment, brick laid fiat and grouted,
Grade A brick--Alabama Paving Co.,
Birmingham, Ala.
s237,267.01 - Bitosan Pavement
with Bitosan foundation-Sti
e. Hughes, Arcadia, Fla.
s241. .795.69-S Sheet asphalt or
asphalt concrete on concrete founda-
ton with no shoulders s-Stidham &
Hughes, Arcadia, Fla.
s245,595. .69-Sheet or asphalt
concrete pavement on concrete
foundation with Barlow clay should
ers-Stidham & Hughes, Arcadia,
Fla.
s245,64S.43 - Bitosan Pavement
with Bitosan Donald
Construction Co., Lakeland, Fla.
s247,9S7.79 = Cement concrete
pavement--Pittman Construction Co..
Atlanta, Ga.
$3.50, ,175.66-vitrified brick pave
ment, brick laid fiat and grou.ed
with super foundation and grade
GA" brick-Alabama Paving Co.,
Birmingham. Ala.
1856, ,266. .99-Asphalt block pave
ment laid on sand. block 1-2 inches
thick, local sand clay shoulders-F.
(Cons1nusd On paes %
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-24
Resolution Put on Calendar
fBy Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. "a The Cum
Minis resolution for exclusive consid-
Grafton Of the Presidents peace adj
dress until every senator had a
I iced on the calendar after two
hours debate 1t will take an affir
NATIVE vote of the Senate to bring
it up again.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-24
NOT ENOUGH IN
\. J. TO GET
PRES. NOBLE DECLARES MEN,
BERS EXCHANGE WILL CO.
OPERATE; OBJECTION FILED
TO WHIPPLE'S MANNER OF
QUESTIONING
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Jan. "a The House
rules committee adjourned leak"
hearings here indefinitely. Some
committeeman will meet in Wash
ilgton later in the week to decide
when to resume. Samuel +.
STREET, chairman of Stock Exchange
Clearing House, told the committee
there was not enough expert ac-
countants in New York to prepare
data demanded within two weeks.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-24
lock FOUND TO
)CT BRITISH TROOPS
MORE THAN FRENCH
y Associated Prees.)

Jan. "a. 1t has been
1t cases OF shell-shock are
common in the British arm
among the French or Ger
lie in the Balkan and Turk
ls it is comparatively rare.
fobably due to the fact that
rmies contain a larger pro-
bf men whose manner of
r whose occupations have
ge inroads ON their store OF
energy. Soldiers from cities
" districts, for example, are
likely to become victims of
ck than men from the farms
Duntry.
Suffering from shell-shock
hys unwounded. mo case of
bck is ever found to occur in
p who has a wound, no mat
trivial" says a British med
port. 1T appears that the
of the flesh by a bullet or
ht of shrapnel acts as a sort
ty valve against shell-shock,
hg in the injury the destruc-
rec that otherwise is spent on
fvous system.
Re is description of the typi-
Pc: "A shell exploded in the
y of a soldier. He is un-
led, but violently shaken, per-
Knocked over or buried. He
lis senses for a varying period
Is nervous system, having SUI
= violent shaking, is no longer
1t was. He starts at the least
he cannot sleep, he has pain:
head. and his hands are
|y tremulous.
me men, ON recovering from
sciousness, are found to havs
he use of the special senses
hearing or speech. This is {
: functional loss, and recover
~ occur at any time, weeks oi
IS later, in a way suggesting
The age of miracles is not ye
But the fact remains that
many never recover. while
only improve under the mos
'aking treatment.
Tpnotism is occasionally sue
l, and rather good results ar
obtained In other cases by sim
lacing the patient under chlo-
. A man who had been dea
iumb for three months wa