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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity Wednesday y
night partly cloudy and continued
cooIt probably heavy frosti Thurs
day fair with SLOWLY rising temPers-
turcI strong west winds dininizhtnR
Thursday
Lower Michigan Generally fair
Wednesday nightt freezing tcmpera-
ture In north portions heavy frost
In south portion ~ weather cienrsg
4 1hurrdny fair and slichflH warmer.
Upper Lakes uiminishluE west
and northwest winds with clearing
md continued cool weather Wedncs-
day might and Thursday.
Lower Lakrsf strong west winds
diminIshinG Mednesday night on
west Eriei eioudr tonight with rain
or snow and cooler On Ontarto md
east Erteg Thur das pRrfif cioudy.
TODkNte TENPFHATTREs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
ARRESTS MADE IN
FOREST FIREPLOT

ST. PAUL. MINI. May 23.--Ar-
rests have been made and more are
expected to follow, on charges OF
starting forest fires which have de-
stroyed thousands OF dollars worth
OF timber in Northern Minnesota.
This was revealed after secret
session OF the public safety com.
mission with State Forester Cox.
who has been personally investigat.
Ing rumOrs OF incendiarism.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
WOOdbine Results

First Race-Six furlonRs. William
the Fourth. 100 tCrump). $40.
So 20 S2.T0. won. ENhorter. 100 (Jen-
cotO. $3.50. 81 30. second; Dandy Fay,
Of .,(Merrimee). $3.50. third Time.
I.I7 3-5. Victrola. Christabal Nellie
c.. Avatruvator Frascuelo, Raider.
Malheur and Luggage also ran.
Eileen. los (ColiinD. $500 s3s0.
$3.50. won: Lord Herbert. 10 CPsr-
rington). 80. -. second; Bill Living
ston. los (Crunp), $3.50. third. Time,
I.Of4-5 Wtchska. Near. Peeper and
Vintage also ran
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
rwo petroIt parlors In.

Detroit will be represented in the
Interstate three-cushiou league next
winter by tho Sweeney Huston and
he Majestic billiard establishment
These firms held tho franchises last
winter There will be only Is fran
chises next year William Cullen of
lunalo. o. tho new. rrr dent of the
ica que
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
FEARED DRAFT;
MAN ENDS LIFE

MONROE. Mich, May 23-Tempo-
rarity dcranged. fearing forced en-
listment into the army. Hollis Knob.
25. Dundee township farmer said he
attempted 90 shoot his mother. Mary
KDolb McCrone. Tuesday evening.
and shot himself thru the head. dy-
ing instantly. Mrs McCrono. the
mother. received couple bullet
wounds about face She will re-
cover.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
WILSON URGES
CENSORSHIP

WASHINGTON. MAY 90 In q
flnal effort 10 get congressional
sanction Of censorship law. Presi.
dent Wilson today called into con
ference tho senate conferees on III
espionage bill
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
National League

Chicago ... o
New York 2 J
BATTERIES Vaughn and Wilson
Schupp and Mrtarty t'MPlRES-
Byron and Quigley
Cincinnati o O. o
Phiia. .....- 0
BATTERIES Touey and Wingo
Alevaudcr and Nilllfer lMPIItF~-
ODay and Harrison
81 Louis Boston Wet Grounds
Pittsburgh Brooklyn Rain
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
Cut Mail Gag, Is Charge

Pryze Hoffman. alias Paul Hsrdy
Of Monroe was held 10 the federal
grand jury by United states Com
missioner Hurd "Wednesday on a
charge Of cutting government mai
bag with the intention 20 rob Re
pleaded guilty Bail was set az S.,
GOO.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

Highest tempe nature this date Va
the psst - yeRra. - In 1919 lowest,
10 IN tGSp
One lvesr sEo todasi HiEhest tenn
psrRture T9t lowest. STt mean. G8d
clear weather.
rhe sun sets w~dnesday 90 7ts3 y.
~. md rises ThurSdRy &C 5f01 =.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
WEATHER STILL
BARS BASEBALL

Cold weather and wet grounds
forced the postponement OF today's
opening game with Philadelphia on
Navin field
New York CLEVELAND wet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
REVENUE BILL
READY TO PASS
Final Action Expected In
Lower House Late
Tonight

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The
house late today defeated, 233
10 ia. the Doremus amendment
that would practically have elm.
mated the tax on automobiles.
BY the houses action, 5 per
cent tax on autos 10 restored to
the revenue bill.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

NEW YORK, Way 23-T-he gov
rrument VIII shortly rcauisition
some of the biggest steamers of
the Ward Line, now IN service
between New Work. and Havana,
RccordinG 60 reports here TO-DAY.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
ANOTHER L.. S.
MEDICAL UNIT
SAFELY ACROSS

LONDON. May PA second
American army medical unit arrived
~ England today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

OTTAWA. May 2a.--It wnS ofa-
ciHliy announced this Rffarnaoa
that - years of age would he
the minimum nt which comPul-
sOry service would he enforced
In Canada.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

Inquiry of American shipping experts this afternoon de-
veoped the belief that the ship sunk have been
the German liners recently seized here and pressed into
of the United States merchant marine One shipping
authority said the only vessel of anywhere 5000 tons
which he in the Mediterranean, of
these German ships
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

Name and Fate of Crew Not
Made Public; May Be
Former German Liner

PARIS May 23-An 5000 ton American vessel carrying
cargo destined for Switzerland has been opedoed and sunk
the Mediterranean it announced today The fate Of
the and the of the vessel not specified
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
War Bulletins

MOSCOW, NRy "a congress
OF MusNulmen with deleHate@
from MI over Russia, adopted by
vote of tt6 to 271 today y r~so-
luton fsVortng classification of
favorable republic In Hus-IR."
EL PAsO, Tex. Way 23.-FtVe
MexicnnS, two 90 whom Rre re-
ported TO he colonies In Villas
army. wrre captured by Troopers
of the Eighth cavalry last night
near FRben. Tex~ ~ became
known today. The Nexirans were
attempting to SmugEte munitions
into We xico.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
FARMS

FOR everyone interested ln keeping
down fHe high cost ~ living See
tlnsslh fed paEe Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

Fron, the COW 90 the "Csf"
All dairy products served In the
new Hotel Griswold Cafeteria come
direct from our bloomfield Hills
Farm.-Ahy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

Wahssh-Runsio snd Retyrn $50.
or sale daily RETURN mit 30 dsys
one-wsy fare 80 Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

erfstfnE-the Rtsfs sese ktna-thst
- risht-Tirses jss Dept--Hsis SSss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

Enjoy your nconday lunch ~
table In the New Hotel Oriswold
Cafeteria Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
THOMAS BERRY
SERIOUSLY I'LL

Following stroke OF paralysis
Saturday night. Thomas Berry. vice
president ~ Bcrdy Brothers. Inc. n
critically ill In his home. No. 100
taNerson-ave he is ss years old.
with his brother. tho late Joseph
n Kerry. he founded the varnish
concern that bears his name 50
years ago he has been active IN
civic life and has held various pub
lie Offices
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

sPECIAI-DANCERs-sPECfAL
Wayne Dancing Pavilion. Until
end OF this season. dance tickets 3
for as centa-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
Nivelle's Renewed Of
fensive Halts
Foe Thrust
LULL PREV AILS
ON HAlG'S FRONT
Artillery Fire Is Only
Activity Re-
ported

PARIS. May %. General Nivelle's
resumed offensive today won for
French forces complete domination
OF the Ailette valley. capture Of
three German lines OF trenches east
Of Chevreaux and other advances on
the sector from the plateau Of
vauclerc 20 California.
The French official statement de
tailed me offensive as being success.
fully prosecuted In three different
directions
THE attacks were most success
ful." the statement said From the
plateau Vauclerc 20 California. the
French captured all commanding
points dominating the Ailette valley
and also achieved splendid progress
on the northern slopes.
In the region east OF Chevreux.
we captured three German lines Of
trenches In the course OF the night
and smashed a German counter-at.
tack on the new position by heavy
frs, the enemy losing heavily
Three hundred and fifty prisoners
were taken"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

Prfntfng~-the plain nest kiua-thst
is rfght-Tfmes Job Depty-Msin to7A
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

LONDON. May 23.-Another lull
seemed 10 prevail on the British
front today Field Marshal Haig's
report indicated heavy German bom-
bardment Of positions on the Hin
denburg line hrmly held by the Brit
ish. with a return OF British shells.
but otherwise only isolated lighting
Around Bullecourt thruout the
evening and night our positions on
the HindenbusE line were heavily
bombarded. the statement said.
Our artillery replied vigorously No
hostile attack developed.
Southeast Of Gavrelle early this
morning We carried out successful
raid. A number OF Germans were
killed Our forces returned without
casualties
"North of Armentieres We took a
few prisoners as result OF hot en-
counters AT various points"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

JOIN oUR WAR BoyD CJUn
81 weekly payments buys a bond.
Pcninsuiar state Bsnk<--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

ST. LOUIS AND RrTuRs -
wabash. s:ss p m. Sat- May 1e<as
CAair Cars---Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

Not an idle word In The Times
Not an eye-taSing line In The Times
Not a dollarflehino ad. In The Times
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10
Tippah Camp Fire.

The Tippah Camp Fire Girls
met at the home of Miss Ernestire
Nash, Tuesday evening May /,
and reorganized the club for the
seas IL. The house was beauti-
fully decorated with ferns and
roses. The 10 lowing officers
were elected: Eva Finch, Presi-
dent. Flora Paden, ce-president
BERTHE Monroe, Secretary, Vic
Looney, Assistant Secretary,
Sibbie Savage, Treasurer. After
all business was finished deli
cious salad course was served by
the hostess assisted by her mother.
Some beautiful selections from
Beaumont and Schubert were rem
dered by Misses Vic Looney and
Eva Finch. After singing the
Camp Fire song "Wohelo' we adj
journed to meet one week later at
the home of Miss Monroe. May 8,
1917. Reporter.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10
To the Corn Club Boys.

/ want to call your attention to
your last letter from our State
agent, C. A. Cobb. In this letter
you will find that You will be given
credit for growing velvet beans or
cow peas on your acre of corn.
For example: Ifyou should make
so bushels of corn and 1000
ponds of velvet beans on the same
acre you would be given credit
for70 bushels of corn. For every
bushel of cowpeas grown on the
club acre of corn you will be give
credit for two bushels of corn. If
you make twenty bushels OF cow
peas and fortv bushels of corn you
will be given credit for eighty
bushels of corn. Be sure and plant
velvet beans, cowpeas or soy beans
in your corn,
If you had 100 bushels Of velvet
beans, at the present prices you
could get $500 for them. If you
had 100 bushels of soy beans. afthe
present prices you could get $500
for them. If you had 100 bushels
of cowpeas, at the present prices
you CO. Id get 500 for them.
Plant one or all Of these in your
corn. Yours very truly.
w. r. NETTLEs.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10
Buchanan James

A surprise wedding was solemn
lied at the parsonage at Tisho-
mineo, Sunday, April 50th by
Rev Beasley. The contracting
parties were Mr. Dwight Buchanan
and Miss Matte Lou James.
Both are well known young peo-
pie of Tishomingo, Route one.
Their many friends join in wish
ing them long and happy voyage
on the sea of matrimony. XXX
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10
Supervisors Notice.

All persons having fences on
the right of way of Road in LIST,
4th and 5th Supervisors District
under Contractor System, are no.
tilted by order of the Board of Su
pcrvisors to remove such fences at
once. under penalty of law for
failure.
Done by order of the Board, this
May 9TH 1917
50 ST. E. A. PAYNE, Clerk.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10
Progr for Commencement
Week---High School.

Sunday. May Is, IL a m. Ser
mon by Rev. l.. w. Rose, A. &
NJ. Coil, Sc.
Tuesday, May Is, 5 p. m. Sen
ior Play The Dear Boy Grad
yates. = 10c and Csc.
Wednesday. May is. 8 p. NJ
Grammar School Graduation.
Thursday, May IL. 10 a. M
Senior Class Day Exercises
Thursday, May II, 8 p M Sen.
ior H. S. Graduation. Address
by DIR. w Il. Lowery, Blue
Mountain College.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10
Non Resident Notice.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
To Joel Johnson, E. P. Careless,
S. Mcneil and p. A Green and
their unknown heirs
You are commanded to appear
before the Chancery Court of
the county, of Tishomingo. in said
state, on the second Monday of
June, A. d. 1917, to defend the
suit in said court of Mrs. ]. +.
Thornton, wherein you are de-
PENDANTS.
This May 9TH, 1917.
E A PAYNE.
$685. Clerk.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10
Tishomingo Dots.

Tishomingo is very loneson
since close of school, but we wish
all the pupils happy vacation
and hope to see them back at the
opening of school again.
Mr. Price Moor and mother have
moved to Red Bay, to take charge
of a planning mill. Tishomingo
regrets very much to give them
up but wishes them well wherever
they may go.
The election of the trustees was
held at the school house Saturday,
May 5th, and Mr. F Belize was
elected for the new trustee to sue
coed Mr. ] H Finch.
Miss Louise Rayburn has re-
covered from an attack of measles.
Miss Louella Hester, the home
science teacher, left last Thurs
day for /. /. & c., where she will
attend the State Teachers Asso
citation. Mr. w r Nettles, our ag-
riculturai teacher, is also attend
ing the State Teachers Asso-
citation.
Misses Ernestine Nash and Ma
dell Moor spent the week end at
Red Bay.
Quite crowd of young people
attended decoration day at Salem
yesterday. All reported nice
time. Among those who were
left over there afoot were John
Savage and Reece Bickerstaff, blu,
they arrived in Tishomingo ir
time for church Sunday night.
A new garage has been opened
in our town in charge of Clayton
King. Troy Stemwell and Dewe,
Henley, in which place you vii
receive prompt service.
| 0 c Moor is in Red Baythi
week. Two Sunfowers.
4
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10
Commissioners Sale

BY virtue of the autho -ity vested
in me, as Special Commissioner,
by a decree of the Chancery Court
of Tishomingo county. Miss, rem
dered on the 18th day of Deem
Der 1916 in the case Of c c Glenn
ent ct al VS. Geo Foster ct al and
being cause No 8l7 in said court.
| will on the LIST Monday in June,
1917, in front of the court house
door in the town of Iuka. Tisho-
mingo county, Miss. during legal
hours offer for sale, and will sell
at public auction for cash to the
highest bidder the following de-
scribed lands lying aud being in
Tishomingo coanty, Miss, to-wit;
The north n of N E Il section
20 all in township Cd and range
eleven CID east.
E A PAYNE,
.36-ft Special Commissioner.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10
Program for Parent Teachers Asso
cation, Tishomingo, Miss.
May ~, 1917.

Corporation, What is its
Luther Owens.
How TO arouse a community spirit.
] H Finch, w NJ Glasgow.
The Parents daty to the school.
II c Long.
Sanitary conditions of our town.
Dfs. n c Wa.drep, ] S Wheeler.
Program Committee.
Annie Wren, Sec.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10
WILL SELL

Postum or Jersey Cream Meal
80 pound sack, $3.50
10 . 80
Oliver Twist Flour "a Ib SIX Sl.75
Evaporated Apples 10 lbs for Sl.00
For one week only.
VIM. MCKNIGHT.
May 9th, 1917.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

State of Mississippi,
Tishomingo County.
TO DALLAS STUBS:
You are commanded to appear
before the Chancery Court of said
County. to be held at Iuka, Miss.
on End Monday in June. 1917, to
answer bin Of Mrs: NJ. A. Stubs
in which you are defendant.
This April FL, 1917.
E. A. PAYNE,
s4-st] Chancery Clerk.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10

Bids will be received to May
18th for building concrete culvert
on Pearl street. Plans and speci-
fcations given by Street Com
mite. r J Brown.
c B Massey.
It NJ Mcdonald
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10
E A PAYNE,
Special Commissioner.
s6-4t
TIMBER
TIMBER
TIMBER

LINDEN LINDEN Aim0EN
TWO MILLION FEET of Vir-
gin Pine Timber. ne yer been cut
over, has been in continuous pos
session of the same family
since 1876. and now for the
first time offered for sale to divide
up the estate. 200, 900 feet of old
growth heart pine Is to 80 inches
in diameter, about $4,000 worth
of white oak and red oak cross tie
timber, balance of land is covered
up in long straight bodied yellow
pine, about half of this timber wi
cut out clear stock which brings a
fancy price. An ideal place for
mill site at junction of two spring
branches. 210 acres of the land,
about 1-3 of it will make a good
farm when the timber is removed
81 miles N z of huntsville good
logging ground down grade tc
mill site.
Here is your chance if you want
the best bunch of timber in the
county. Timber land and al
goes for So, 500 90, terms on par
lif secured. aT
First man on the ground get:
| the deal.
GEO. L. McMASTERS,
35-2t Iuka, Miss.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10
Local AND PERSONAL

Mrs Frank D. an and baby are
visiting relatives in Nashville.
FOR RENT OR SALE-My
home PLACE Sam Wiley 27t
bloodhound for hire Apply 10
J~D Erwin, Iuka, Miss.
Mrs II Webb left Tuesday for
visit 10 Corinth, Kendrick ano
other points.
You will find Jeffersons High
Grade Fertilizer at G. T. Car
michaels.
We are still in the Feed BUSH
ness, We make the price.
Haynes Grocery Co.
We want your poultry and Eggs
Pay highest cash price.
Massey Bros.
FOR RENT A four room
cottage Apply to A D Laneston
You can buy 3 packs macaroni
or spaghetti for 25cts at G. T.
Carmichael & Son.
We still have hot price on
Flour and Meal bought before the
rise.
Haynes Grocery Company.
Our spring dry goods are COM
ing in daily. Don't fail to call
and see them. G. T. Carmichael
& Son.
DR. Byron Mitchell Opt. d. will
be at his usual place ] c Jourdan's
Drug Store, Saturday, May 18th,
See him about your eyes.
WANTED. Good men to do
saw mill work. Pay from S1.50
to Si.75. Pay day every two
weeks. Apply to J F .McAnally,
Leedy, Miss. 5'2tp
FOR SALE.--Save half and
get the best, splendid Cypress
Tank, galvanized steel tower,
wind mill, pump and pipe.
Paul L Jones, lr.
Corinth, Miss.
Ask Ed Payne about it. pd
If you go with Radnor to w ash
ington on the occasion of the Con-
fedcratc Reunion, beginning June
1st, you will be given a compli-
mentary tour of the city, using
automobiles and guides to explain
no, not only to guide, but lee
turers who will tell you thousands
Of good things, clever things,
great things concerning the city
of magnificent distances. You
only have until May 18th to sign
up for this trip. Address Mrs.
Laura H. Copeland, Iuka, Miss.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10
Supervisors Notice.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
TIsHoMINGo COUNTY.

TIsHoMINGo COUNTY.
The Board of Supervisors will
let at public auction, to lowest bid
der. contract for construction OF
one dipping vat at or near Fed
Whittaker's, in Second Supervis-
or's District, said county, accord
ing to plans on file. Contract will
be let first Monday in June, 1917,
in open meeting.
Sc St +. A. PAYNE, Clerk.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10

l am bought ahead on Flour.
Meal, Lard and some Feeds. The
people can get these items about
wholesale cost prices as long as
my contracts last.
TN MCDONALD.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10
Merchants Notice.

Eggs, Chickens, Turkeys,
Ducks; give you highest prices in
big lots. T M Mcdonald.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10

4 f1aieyvflie, Ala, are TIC SucStS Vi
Mr. and Mrs H S Massey. -
Fresh Strawberries, Fresh To
Inatoes. Snap Beans at
HAYNES Grocery Co.
Mr. William Mcknight left Mon
day for Akron, Ohio. where he
has accepted a position.
We want your poultry and eggs
Pay hig hest cash Price.
Massey Bros.
Mr. Elmer Gravette has moved
to the Robinson place near the
c )urt House.
New Potatoes at the price of old
ones.
Haynes Grocery Company.
Mr. Glen Jourdan is at home
from Memphis where he has been
attending Business College.
We want your poultry and eggs
Pay highest cash price,
Massey Bros.
Mrs Rhine was hostess to the
Thursday Club at the last meeting
Current events furnished the
topics for the afternoon. Sand
witches of various kinds and iced
tea were served by the hostess
and Miss Adeline Akers and were
thoroughly enjoyed.
Friday evening was one of fun
for the large audience which at
tended the "Suffragctte Conven-
ton which was given at the
school auditorium. The Conven-
ton was a success from every
stand point. The receipts 60 to-
ward providing seats for the Park.
Mrs. Fannie Hart Shoemaker
died Sunday, April Sth, at the res
idence of her sister, Mrs. Lind
sey, in Comanche, Texas. Mrs.
Shoemaker was member of and
devoted worker in the Presby-
terrain church and also in the East
ern Star. She leaves one son,
Hart Shoemaker, and three sis
tiers. Her husband died in March,
1897. She was educated in Iuka
and taught in the public schools OF
Texas. She has many friends in
Iuka who will regret to learn of
her death.
Luke Kennedy was confined in
the Jail here, charged with the
shooting ot Carl nealhers on May
2 near Leedv. Miss. K kennedy
and Weathers were engaged in a
crap game and fell out over the
winnings. Both claim self de-
Tense. This shooting occurred in
Alcorn county and Sheriff Wood
ley turned the prisoner over to
Sheriff Madden and he is now con-
fined in the Alcorn county Jail.
Wcathers was alive on Tuesday
but hfs death is expected at any
time.
The Thursday Club will cele-
brate the nineteenth birthday of
the Mississippi Federation of
Women's Clubs with a patriotic
evening in the parlors of the Min
eral Springs Hotel, Friday even
ng, beginning at eight O'Clock.
Men, women and children are
cordially invited to come and
bring silver offering. There
will be patriotic music and recita-
tons and the ladies in scharge
hope that in this time of national
stress this evening will prove a
relaxation and pleasure to all
present.
Mr. w S Brown, one of the Nat.
ional Council of Presidents of the
Highway Association on behalf oil
C E Davis, C. e. of Cambridge,
Mass, sent to President Woodrow
Wilson Tuesday a letter pledgina
him his support and that of the
Muscle Shoals Highway to the
Government. All of the cour ci
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10

Buy your Furniture from the
Economy Furniture Store. Cas-
kets from S25.O0to $500. Collins
without cap $500 With cap $50.
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Rev. L. A. McXeown HIS re
turned from Corinth, where h.,
has been assisting Rev. j. {. Gun.
ningham, of the First Methodist
church, in a successful meeting.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-05-10

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