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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-04
The Good Roads Proposition

There has tbeen much written
of late for the Vidette, pro and con,
on the road proposition. Perhaps,
few things from your humble
servant, as a citizen of Tishomin-
go, would not be amiss.
am for good roads, first, last,
and all the time. When we go
into a town we usually judge the
general personnel of its people by
the Court House, School Build
ings and Churches, and pretty
much after the same manner do
we judge the character of the peo-
pie; largely by the roads. Good
roads always show thrift and pro-
gressiveness on the part of the
citizens Oh the county, and the bad
roads vice versa. travelled thro'
a country some time ago in Ar
kansas and | could have almost
told you of the general character
istics of its people by their bad
roads. | saw at once that the
people were not very progressive.
If there is one special thing that
Tishomingo needs, it is good
roads. An Agricultural country
does not require SO many railroads,
but it does need good dirt roads.
The time is soon coming when ev-
cry county will be forced, whether
or not, by the surrounding ccun-
ties to have we'll graded roads.
The saving in the wear and tear
of wagons, buggies and stock,
would more than pay the addi-
tional taxes necessary to pay for
the building of first class roads
through the whole county. If we
an get one we'll Macadamized
road as a highway through fish
omingo County, that alone would
enhance the value of lands and
city property at least two fold.
lam anxiously waiting and long
ing to see the time when the peo-
pie of Tishomingo county may be
fully aroused on this great and
most important proposition. Keep
on writing and talking about it.
Yours truly,
w. M. McINTosH.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-04


By virtue Of the authority vested
in me as Special Commissioner by
an order of the Chancery Court.
rendered on the 18th day Of De.
cember, 1916, in the case Of "A. ].
Cotton ct al. VS.. ]. F.. Mckinney
Jet al. in pursuance of said decree
| will offer for sale and will sell
at public auction to the highest
bidder, for cash, in trout of the
Court House Door in Iuka, fish
omingo County, Mississippi, dur
ing legal hours, on the
10Th DAY OF JANUARY, 1917,
the following described lands, "
ing and being situated in the town
of Iuka, Tishomingo County,
Mississippi, to wi; Blocks TWEEN
~, Fifty one, Fiftg-two, Fifty
three and Fifty-four in Terry 5
Survey, all in the town of Iuka
Miss. Also part Of the Northeast
Fourth Of Section Nineteen, Town
ship Three, Range Eleven, East,
etc, particularly described as fol-
lows Beginning at the right of
way of the old Nj. & G. Railroad,
now the Southern Railway, at the
Northeast corner of the above said
Block Twenty, and running South
five degrees East alorg the East
ern boundaryo said Blocks Twen-
ty, Fifty-three and Fifty four,
forty-two rods to the Southeast
corner of said Block Fifty four ;
thence East. five degrees North
forty-two rods to the right-of- way
of said Southern Railway /; thence
in a westerly direction along said
Railroad right-ofway to the point
Of beginning
This January 4th, 1917.
E. A. PAYNE,
Is 1T Special Commissioner.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-04
Commissioners Sale.
w. M. McINTosH

By virtue of a decree of the
Chancery Court rendered on the
l4th 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 to
wit The west half of the S E
a and the south half of the S w
4 of Section II, and the N E a
of Sec, 20, all in Township 2.
Range IL, in Tishomingo county,
Miss. Said lands sold for division
of proceeds among the heirs at law
of Geo Washington Points decd.
E A PAYNE,
1873 COMMISSIONS.
Jan. l, 1917.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-04
Dots from Everywhere.

News scarce, health seems to be
improving.
Christmas passed off quietly
with us and everyone seemed to
enjoy themselves during the holt
days.
Mrs Mollie Mckinney is visiting
Mrs Lizzie Rast this week.
Mr. Ed Rast and wife, Misses
Myrtle and Gertie spent CHI istmas
with Mrs Matte Crofford and
family of New Albany, Miss.
School begins again at Snow
down Monday.
Mr. Good Reeves and wife visit
ed Mr. w t Hampton Sunday.
The school at Oldham has been
closed on account of the measles.
Mr. Bud Yarber and Miss Mollie
Yarber have the measles. Hope
they soon recover.
Mrs Mollie Mckinney and Mrs
Lizzie Rast spent Sunday with
Mrs Emma Curtis.
Mr. Mark Robinson and family,
of near Holcut, spent Christmas
with Mr. w r Rast and family
Mrs Malinda Rast visited Mrs
Nancy Barnett Saturday afternoon
Misses Carrie and Mollie Rast
visited Mr. Calvin Moore and fam.
lily near Spring Hill Friday night
Mrs Emma Curtis is up agair
after being sick for sometime.
Miss Carrie Rast spent Thursday
with Mrs Emma Curtis.
Mr. Jim Dexter and Miss Myrtle
Wingo were happily married last
Sunday. We wish them a lone
and happy life.
Mr. Allen Reeves visited rela
tives at Corinth during Christmas
He has had the misfortune to lose
the sightof one of his eyes.
Granny Thomas is reported a
little better at this writing.
Messrs Will Mars and Clearance
Jackson who are going to school
at Tishomingo spent the h ,lidays
with hometolks.
Misses Mollie Yarber and Icy
Thomas carried Mrand Mrs Han
mons Christmas dinner to them
at the poor house.
Why. don't more of the writer's
write? Come on with your letters.
Touch-me-not.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-04
Scholarship Tor: Sale.

Do you want to increase your
earning capacity Gqto business
college and fit Yourself for a good
position. There is. always a de-
mand for stenographers and book :
keepers. We have for sale schol-
arships in Memphis Business Col
eye and one in Wheeler Business
College at Birmingham t,.Ia.
It's Yidette.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-04

Extra copies of the Vidette. 5
ents per copy. Six for Is cents.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-04
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot BE Cured

py local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is
only one way to cure catarrhal DEAFNESS.
anu tnat IS by constitutional remedy
SSaedrshal DEAFNESS is caused by an in
~ ne ameq condition of the mucous lining OF
me Eustaehian Tube. When this tube is
lhllainsa you have rumbling sound or inn
SISseo, Deafness IL the result. Unless the
nlnamfnation can be reduced and this tube
Iestoreo TO It's normal condition hearinp
VIII be destroyed forever Many eases of
ueatness are caused by catarrh, which is
an Unnamed condition of ,the mucous aur
races. Halfs Catarrh Medicine acts thru
system "a 'he
we VIII give One Hundred Dollars for
any cass OF catarrhal Deafness that cannot
pc cured oy Halls Catarrh, Medicine cir.
culars free All Druggists Use
y. J. CHENEY 6 CO. Toledo O
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-04

= z = = =
Hearts just full Of thanks go
out to the young men OF our city
who thought and planned this
lovely evening to not only add to
their happiness butito that OF their
lady friends. We truly hope that
every on coming Xmas will be
just as happy as this red letter one
of 1910 Y
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-04

Communications received later
than Monday nightcannot be pub
lished as our piper goes to press
Wednesday afternoon in order to
catch the early morning mails
Thursday. Everybody else waits
till Tuesday or Wednesday, you
be an exception.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-04
Christmas Entertainments

The beginning Of the holiday
entertainments was on Friday.
Dec. 22nd, when the music class
of Miss Elan presented a very de-
lightful program. The beginners
as well as the most advanced
showed splendid training and re-
flected credit on their teacher.
Beside the piano numbers were
violin solos by Miss Donna Lovell
and duet by Misses Watson and
Lowell and harp solos by Miss
Elizabeth Brlnkley, all Of which
added to the interest of tn e en-
tertainment. At the close of the
program the gifts from the Christ
mas tree, given for the mzisic
class, were distributed, Hon. ] ) A.
E. Pyle being Santa Claus proxy.
On Thursday evening Dec %,
Mr. ] A E Pyle entertained a fium-
Der of his gentlemen friends at a
six O'Clock dinner.
The spacious halls, parlor and
dining room of this hospi4able
home were most artistically deco
GRATED with Christmas holy,
bells, lovely ferns and cut flow
ers.
Covers were laid at the beauti-
fully appointed table for ten who
thoroughly enjoyed the elaborate
and delicious four course dinner,
after which they repaired to the
parlor where Mrs Pyle, in her
usual gracious manner, assisted
by her charming daughters, Mis-
SEES Ida Lee, Evelyn, Virginia
and Mamie Hyatt, entertained
them with bright con versation,
music and readings.
AT late hour the guests de-
parted declaring the hospitality
Of this home unsurpassed, and
the event the most pleasant one
Of the season.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-04
LITTLE GIRL NOW PLAYS
LIKE OTHERS
Capt. t. M. Harrell says TanIac
Gave His Child Health.

0dfC AAiS Allllu IISdltii.
1t wouldn't be doing right not
to tell you what your medicine has
done for our little girl. said Capt.
II NJ Harrell. of Atlanta, conduc-
tor on the Seaboard Air Line for
rs years and one of the most pop,
ular men in the service.
She's IL years old, he contin-
ued, and has been little suffer
er all her weak, puny, nerv-
Gus, no appetite, no control over
her kidneys and had headaches
almost all the time.
The child never was strong,
even from the cradle, and when
she got little older and would
try to play with the other children
and was too weak to rotnp and
keep up with them, it just didn t
seem right, for she seemed so
anxious to be with them and do
as they did. 1t made me mighty
sad and brought many big lump
into my throat to see her that way.
and somehow l never could get
used to it.
There was nothing on earth
too good for her, and we did every
thing we could think of to try and
rid her Of the pains and weakness
and make her like other children;
but nothing seemed to do her any
good.
1t has always been a great
worry to get something for her to
eat that would agree with her. and
it was disheartening job, too. for
almost everything would give her
heartburn or sour stomach or
cause her to wake up in the night
with pains. Wed try first one
thing after another, and when
everything would fail we would
feel disheartened and helpless.
There is nothing quite so op-
pressive as the feeling that gets
hold of you when a little one of
your own flesh and blood is sick
and helpless and depending on
you, aud You can't fluid anything
on earth to help them
Il saw in the paper where Tan
lac was helping so many women
and elderly people with delicate
vital organs, and who where in
weak and rundown conditions, as
! studied over the matter didn t
see why it wouldn't help children:
so | got the child bottle, for /
believed it was the right thing.
4 gust CAME tell you how much
good il has done her, for she
seems like a different child. She S
picking no weight and strength
right along. has control over her
Kidneys and sleeps and eats as
well IS any youngster | ever saw.
"Tanlac has given my child
health and happiness, / do believe,
and don't think there is anything
like it ia the world. She now
plays and romps like the others
and IS Just crazy about her Tan
lac. fust now she phoned me
from olcr home in Iagleside to be
sure and get her a new bottle.
She goes to school now, IS
jolly and playful and eujoys life.
Genuine Tanlslc bears the names
of CT Willis and the Cooper Med
icine Company and is sold in Iuka
exclusively by ] c Jourdan. and in
Belmont by Belmont Drug Co.,
Golden, Miss. BY DR.. L. Harris,
Dennis, Miss. by N. S. Davis.
Burnsville, Miss, by ]. H. Nixon,
Padep, Miss, by w, S. Stephens.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-04
LISTEN

If you have Eczema, Catarrh or
Rheumatism send me one dollar
and get the Best Remedy that has
ever been discovered. IF You haye
a Cancer come to see me at once.
J.iR. BEARD, Corinth, Miss.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-04

One of the most delightful so
cial events of the week was the
reception given at the lovely home
of Mrs. w O jackson on last
Thursday afternoon by the ladies
of the North side of town to those
of the South side, Christmas dec
orations of holly, ferns and other
plants prevailed rot only in all the
rooms thrown OPP en- to the guests
but also on the wide porch which
is one of the attractive features
of the home. Poinsettias, with
their glossy lie ayes and brilliant
flowers, made The reception room
additionally beautiful. In this
room punch was served by Mrs.
B L Martin, Jr.
On entering the living room,
which was darkened and softly
hghted with candles, the guests
were welcomed by Misses Shock
ley and Hodges. There coffee
and sandwiches were served by
Misses Donovan and Wilson, of
Greenville, Tex, and Miss Lowell.
Music on the Victrola and Piano
Player was enjoyed by the guests.
The ont of town guests were
Mrs. P. P. Payne, of Frederick,
Okla, Mrs Claude Sasser, of HUI
go, Okla, Mrs. w. L. Richardson,
of Marietta, Ga. and Mrs. E. l..
Coone, of Greenville, Texas.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-04

Stored away deep in ahe hearts
and memories of Iuka's fairest
and bravest is the Xmas evening
of 1916. Never before in the
diary of our lives can we recall an
evening when everyone and every
thing harmonized so beautifully
as this evening when more than
two score of our young eople
gathered together in the spa cious
apartments of the Mineral Spi sings
Hotel and there enjoyed a deli ght-
full banquet and afterward a
lovely dance.
The faultlessly served banq net
proved the browning event of the
evening. Entering the DIM ng
room we found a feast for our
eyes as Well as our teeth. So ar
1stically was everything arranged
and SO predominant was the good
Will and cheer of our host and
hostess Mr. and Mrs Turpin that
everyone at once caught the cheer
tul fever and ate, drank and were
merry indeed. The six course
menu was thoroughly en- Dyed and
then when we were allowed
to draw dainty favors from the
big Santa Claus stocking overhead
and found we were roysessors of
miniature ones filed with delicious
minis, we felt that Santa mad in
deed lent hand in the affair.
Sweet strains Of musie'
came from near by aleove
and afterwards that same sweet
strain led us ali to the dance hall
that was redolent with Xmas cheer
and decorations. Here we danced
til the wee SMALL hours Of the
morning and all too soon found
that twas time to babe farewell
to the music and party and each
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-04
TISH0MING0 COUNTY MAP.

I can furnish blue print maps
Of Tishomingo County. showing
land numbers, Supervisors dis
tricts, railroads, streams and pro
posed Jackson Highway route, etc.
Price one dollar
G. T. REID.
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Short Bill Mt Lyric.

Mayo and Tully. singing comedians,
twice billed for an appearance in tho
Keith circuit. finally put in an ap-
pcarance yesterday afternoon with the
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Phlllips-Schmclx.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
- HAMPTON, VA, July 2s.-Historii
ST. Joseph's Episcopal Church was to.
night the scene OF brilliant wedding
ceremony, when Miss Catherine
Schmelz. the daughter Of the late
Henry Lane Schmelz. became the bride
of Jefferson Curl Phillips. Miss
Schmelz is one OF the wealthiest young
girls in Tidewater section. as her ia
Their was for many years a leading
banker OF Hampton and Newport News
She had as her maid-of-honor Miss
Anna Phillips. OF Pensacola. Fla, while
her bridesmaids were: Misses Dorothy
Booker. Anne Booker. Virginia. Mason
Alice Harramore, Page Sclater and
Elizabeth Hudgins. all OF this city
Nelson Smith. of Newport News, was
the best man, and the ushers were
Lucian Cooke and Allen Gibbon, OF
Roanoke: Jack Sinclair. Carroll Phil
lips. OF this city, and Benjamin Moo
nav, OF Richmond.
The color scheme and the church
decorations were in green. pink and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27

company Just beginning the engage
ment for the latter half of tho week
at tho Lyric. The intense heat and
the fact that two OF the big electric
fans. one on either side Of the house,
were not on duty. discounted even the
enjoyment offered by the excellent
voices OF the late members OF the En-
pire City Quartet. Mary Werner's ef-
forts. as. a buxom maid OF the colored
persuasion. to effect an exit from an
upper window was much enjoyed by
the contingent which delights in such
exhibitions. and Julictte Dika sang
several songs with a change of costume
each time. The impcrsonation OF tho
gossip with the familiar Its none Of
my busineys. and It's none Of yours,
but" was heartily applauded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
BEE STING CAUSES ACCIDENT
Driver Loses Control of Auto. Which
Turns Turtle, InjurinE Seven
Passengers.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch
WOODSTOCK, VA. July pa. T.
Walton. Mrs. NJ. l. Walton, Mrs. John
Dulin, Miss Elizabeth Dulin. Miss Mary
Beall Walton. NJ. L. Walton. Jr., and
c. E. Walton were injured this after
noon, when their automobile turned
turtle between Frederick, Md. and
Baltimore.
The party left Woodstock early this
morning. en- route to Snow Hill. Md.
where they were going to visit Mrs.
Chester Holloway. daughter of NJ. L.
Walton. NJ. l.. Walton was the most
seriously injured. sustaining several
broken ribs and other injuries of a
serious nature. The other members of
the party were all hurt. but their In
juries are not thought to be serious
c. E. Walton was driving the ma
chine when a bee stung him, and he
lost control of the car, which turned
turtle. pinning the entire party under
IT. They were taken to Frederick for
medical attention.
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Lemon Juice
For FreckIes
elrIsl Make beauty lotion at
homo for a few cents. Try Il!

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces Of
orchard white, shake we'll and YOU
have a quarter pint of the best freckle
and tan lotion. and complexion beau
tifier, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of orchard white for
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face. neck, arm!
and hands each day and see how
freckles and blemishes disappear anG
how clear. soft and white the skin be,
comes. Yes! 1t is harmless.-Adv.
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TWO HURT WHILE ATTEMPTING
TO AVOID HITTING TURKEYS
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. !

WINCHESTER. VA, July o6-J. S.
Metzger, wealthy business man of
Frostburg, Md. and his niece. Miss Van
Meter, Romney, W. Va. were injured
severely near here this afternoon when
their automobile skidded on a sharp
curve while endeavoring to avoid run
ming down a flock of turkeys The
rear tire blew out and the car turned
turtle. plunging down into ditch.
MISS Van Meters hip was dislocated
and she was painfully bruised and cut.
She was rushed to Memorial Hospital.
Metzger's shoulder was severely
gashed. his thumb fractured and he
suffered numerous cuts and bruises.
The car was wrecked
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ADJUSTMENTS
MR. BASSE'S SUCCESS IN
THE MAN WHO OWNS BROADWAY

Among the attractive song numbers
in The Man Who Owns Broadway"
the three-act musical comedy BY George
NJ. Cohan. In which the Comic Opera
Players are appearing at tho Academy
this week for the final week OF their
summer season, is Love Will Make
or Break a Man." sung by Edward
Basse. the baritone. Mr.. Basse APP
pears this week as New York con-
fidence man. He has a feminine ac-
complice In the play. Caroline Curtis, a
part enacted by Alice Hills. the con-
tralto. Both are receiving praise for
the manner in which they act the roles
Miss Hills best song number Is IF
Only You Were Mine" The audience
invariably demands an encore. Three
more performances will be given to-.
night and tomorrow. afternoon and
night.
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light. 1917. Wheeler Syndicate. 1ne.>

folk. is the guest Of Mrs. Charles
stephens in Richmond.
Mrs. Boyd Ayres and her son. Charles
Ayres. OF sos Hawthorne Avenue, Gin
ter Park. Hill leave to-day for Roa-
noke to spend some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. Kirk Lumsford.
Mrs. E. J. Lowell. who has been Wis
ting her sister. Mrs. w. H. Saunders.
In Roanoke. has returned to Richmond.
Miss Mildred Stoltz. of this city. is
visiting relatives in Norfolk this week.
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IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

A,,ss Katherine Tayio:. OF Buck
Hill" left yesterday 10 spend some
time at Virginia Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buckner and
Miss Dorothy Buckner. Of Roanoke,
ara in Richmond.
MISS Therese Nurney left this week
for an extended stay with friends In
New England.
Shepherd Webb and Marcus Keller
man. OF Richmond. are spending some
time at Virginia Beach.
MISC Urith Greene. Of Norfolk. Is
81. Guest of Miss Lucy Meade in Rich
mond, and will leave later for Atlantic
|City.
LYNN Bucker. of Roanoke, is spend
ing several weeks in this city.
Miss Frances Thompson. OF Nor.
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CARPENTER KILLED
BY BOLT OF LIGHTNING
George Z. Cunningham Meets Death
While mt Work mt Camp Lee.
Four Others Injured.


Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
PETERSBURG. VA. July 2s.-Tho
hrst fatality at Camp Lee occurred
this evening. when George c. Cunning
ham. a white carpenter. was instantly
killed by being struck By lightning,
and four others standing near him were
badly shocked. The accident happen
cd about AIS o'clock, and at the time
Cunningham was at work assisting
In building barrack at Camp No. l..
The bolt struck Cunningham on the
right side just below tho shoulder. and
went down his leg into tho ground
through his shoe. burning his right
side and leg. and splitting his shoe to
pieces.
An imprint of cedar leaves was made
on his body and leg. The four men
were brought to the hospital in this
city. where. upon examination. their
injuries were found to be very slight
Cunningham was about thirty years
OF age and is survived by n wife and
two children.
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DOwns-AIlen.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
HAMPTON, VA. July 26.-William
Gastrom Downs. attending the officers
reserve school at Fort Monroe. and
Miss Olga Gertrude Allen. of Phila
delphia. were quietly married at Fort
Monroe tonight by Major a. A. Pru-
den, chaplain of that army post. MIR.
Downs came to this city from Nash
willie, Tenn, to attend the officers
school
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white. Colonel Nelson s. Groome. the
guardian of the bride gave her in mar
riagc. Rev. J. T. Haley, of the Memo
rial Baptist Church. performed the
ceremony.
Tonight Mrs. Henry Lane Schmelz
gave an elaborate reception to the we'd
ding party at Elmwald. Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillips will spend their honeymoon
in the mountains Of Virginia.