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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-02-28
Medon, Tenn, r. 2, Jan. 4, Is.
Ed. VIDETTE,
Iuka, Miss,

Dear Sir:
Some time ago copy of your
paper containig letter from one of
your county boys at Camp Beaure-
gard came into my hands. The
letter closed with the following
words; THE boys have a little
song they sing. 1t may sound a
little strange to the readers, but it
is nothing new to soldier boy. 1t
reads like this
We are in the army now,
And we can't get out,
All we can hear is
Squads right aboutP "
| have only one son. he is sub
iect to draft and would have to go
in the present call were it not for
the fact that | am very frail and he
is my only dependence for support.
My boy is very fond of song and the
idea of the brave lads in training
for war singing, We are in the
army and can't get out, b" appealed
to me in a most touching manner.
Possibly one of my former Missis-
sippi school boys was listening to
those despairing wordsl | had no
cheerful song adopted to a famil-
lar air and | wrote the piece that
you find enclosed and mailed copy
to the writer of the letter referred to
MIR. George A. Bacon. The let
ter found him in a quarantine tent
lonely enough to appreciate line
of greeting even from a stranger.
Music is one of the supreme needs
of the young men in the training
camps and on the long journey to
the BATTLEFIELD, and they should be
provided with cheerful or inspiring
songs that could be easily learned
by those who are fond of singing.
Very respectfully,
MRS: FANNIE T. FARRIs.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-02-28
Constant Sufferers Find Relief

'I have been a constant sufferer
from kidney trouble and was down
sick in bed," writes G. F. Rey-
nolds, 412 Herrick st. Elmira, N Y
81 commenced taking Foley Kid
ney Pills. In few days ] was up
out of bed" Recommended for
rheumatic pains, backache, bill
iousness, sore muscles, stiff joints,
"tired out" feeling. For sale by j,
c Jourdan's Drug store.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-02-28
Machine Wanted.

Another ma ,hine is needed for
Rcd Cross work. If you have one
you can let them have please send
it to the Red Cross room at Nc
Knights store or notify the ladies
and they will send for it.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-02-28

Houston, Miss. Feb. IA we'd
ding that took their many friends
by surprise was that CT Ralph Shef-
field, of Pittsboro, Miss, to Miss,
Pearl Sample of Iuka, Miss, Rev.
r. L. Gillian officiating.
A Well Wisher
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-02-28
Peanuts | Peanuts Il

We want to buy all of your White
Spanish Peanuts. VIII pay Best
Prices. Bring them to us. Will
pay Cash for same.
Yours truly,
G.. T. CARMICHAEL &SON,
14tfl Iuka, Miss.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-02-28
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
A SONG FOR THE SOLDIER BOYS.
Adapted to the Tune of the CHORUS of Tpperary.'

It's a long, long to the line.
But that's where all want to GO
And we want to take along little carbine,
To help the brave boys in the trenches-oh
But wont that sport be some fine"
When we go right the top"
OF the wall that hedges the grand Rhine,
And make the little Kaiser flop.
It's long, long way to old France, lad
We must the bowy sea
But that little journey doesn't seem bad,
When think what it means you and to me.
And the boys the line will be glad
Tohand a part of their fame.
It's long, long way to old France, lad,
But to help win the big game
The flag has gone on before, boys
And it's calling for the braves of the brave
To sacrifice their many little home joys,
And go out the humble and oppressed save
From the reign of terror that employs
The manners of the barbarous knave--
Oh the flag has gone on before, boys,
And it's calling for the bravest of the brave.
When we back wen be heroes
Such as the world never knew.
So lift up your heels and your light toes,
And learn all the military stunts to do,
For when return there1l be cargoes,
OF laurels and ice cream too.
All the world is calling for heroes,
And want to be don't you?
Mrs FANNIE r. FARRI s,
Route 2, Medon, Tenn.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-02-28

Write plainly on one side of the
paper and give the news, please.
This is to our correspondents.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-02-28
Ford Owners and
Prospective Purchasers

We pleased
Motor Co awarded UNIVERSAL
all OF Iishomngo which
north of Eolcut
We have the largest and most completely equipped Repair Shop South of Mem
and tubes and everything that would keep his and
Our prices always the lowest
the
We have the tools
could be found When engine the bearings and bush
the URNINCN machine and
In true and smooth Just done in the factory the made
We gasoline oils a
will TIRE
SERVICE and FREE in
where will always find
ADDRESS ALL INQUIRIES TO US.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-02-28
New Cleaning and Press
ing Shop.

| have opened pressing shop one
door east Of luka garage. Will call
for and deliver anything in my line and
will appreciate your patronage.
LUTHER BEARD.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08
Insisted NeIqhbor Was "peylI."

She was a motherly old soul who
wore glasses and she insisted, vehe-
mently, that 'that woman next door
was a regular devil" ,
And when the police court com
plant clerk asked her to explain fur
ther she said: "She's a spiritualist
She sits up all night putting evil
thoughts. into. my head. She wont lel
me Sleep"
1t was a declaration that made the
woman next the motherly old soul al
the counter open one eye wide In
amazement. That woman couldn't
open both eyes, for her husband had
blacked and closed one.
The complaint clerk tried to sootht
the motherly old woman, but she KEEP
on insisting that her neighbor sat W
nights transferring evil thought from
bedroom to bedroom. She wanted
something done, she said, for, as sh'
insisted over and over, mo decent per
son can do that"
The clerk had to humor her and 1
was long time before he finally 60
rid of her.-Detrolt Free Press.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08
Trouble on Parnassus.

The Poetry Society Of America ap-
pears to be stumped. It's constitution
fails to provide for the dropping Of a
member except for non.payment Of
dues. There is no provision giving
power to expel writer's Of free verse
or even bad verse. And now the ex-
ecutive committee wishes to erase from
the soclety's roster the name Of one
who has, In his day, written good
poetry, but who, 1t is alleged, has not
been so patriotic as the executive COM
mlttee thinks he should have been. In
such dubious cases It Is always wise to
turn to "Alice In Wonderland" where
the King Of Hearts reads out rule 140,
zone Of our Oldest rules" which for
bade anybody more than 40 feet high
attending In a courtroom. Let 1t be
held that the offending poet is physl-
cally-not prosodically-too short OF
too long.-New York Post.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08
NANCY WAS ARMED
Demure Little Goat There With
the Hatpin.
As a Result Very Surprised and Die.
consulate Dog "Stood Not Upon
the Order Of His Going" but
Fled Hastily.

My Nancy is as trim and charming
a little goat as you ever wish to see.
She wears a fawn-colored coat with
cream trimmings, has conhding ways,
and yet gentle dignity, withal, which
should protect her. Since she dedicat-
ed herself to tending the yearling colts
In the barnyard she has seen little Of
the outside world. Indeed she Is one
Of the least sophisticated Of her kind.
I had right to be alarmed when
dissolute vagabond Of dog leapcd
over the fence and began harrying the
colts; much more was troubled when
Nancy arose from a siesta In the hay
loft and lightly dropped from the hay
door to the ground. For tl,lt degen-
crate collie fastened upon L4r lust
full eye; the twitch of his nOstril boded
Ill from the start. And yet he should
have misdoubted q creature of such
gymnastic ability, however much she
smelled like simple sheep.
He boldly approached her; she tried
to discourage his attentions and set a
good example to the colts by main
tanning cold and unseeing gaze. He
came the closer. Now she stepped
away, stifiy, very much on her dignity.
He followed up. She stood still, OBJ
trusively turning her back to his atten-
tions. This disconnected him; he had
planned to catch her by the throat.
Cautiously he edged over to the side |;
she let him come. He gathered him
self to leap upon her. Then as he
arose, she flashed about; he landed
with his diaphragm poised on her slen-
der horns.
A fatal injury was not within her
power, but it was not needed. He
sprawled to earth with an anguished
yelp, Lit running, and cleared the gate
at his second leap. That was no gay
deceiver, no masterful betrayer, self
confident Of his allure, that fieeting
form which spurted gravel behind each
eager stride.
Nancy watched 1t 90. There seemed
almost an expression of regret in her
amber eyes; she twiddled an impatient
tail, then, primmer than ever, went to
finish her nap. But diversion had
been welcome In the virtuous monotony
Of her days-and the good old hatpir
trick worked again.-John Breck in De
trOit Free Press.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08
Nct;ce.
Morgan Circuit Court.

Morgan Circuit Court.
Harlan Ferguson, Administrator, Plf.
vs.. Notice.
Florence Ferguson, &c. Defts
All persons, firms and corporations hav.
ing liens or claims against the property
or estate Of Lee Ferguson, deceased, are
hereby notified that will sit at the Office
Evert Mathis, in West Liberty, Kentucky
from 8 A. M. to 5 P. NJ. on the 9th day Of
August, 1918, to receive, file, hear proof on
and audit claims against the, estate 70 Lee
Ferguson, deceased, and all persons, firms
and corporations having claims against
said estate, are hereby notified to present
their claims, or liens, properly proven,
with evidence in support thereof, at said
time and place; and will adjourn from
day to day until the amount due each
claimant and the nature and character Of
the respective liens, and the evidence in
support thereof, have been duly submitted
to me, but all persons shall present their
claims on the above date.
RIM. OAKLEY. Commissioner.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08
Southern Agriculturist
Lexington, KY, July %, 1918

Lexington, KY, July %, 1918.
Dear Gardner:
l enclose you $1.0O for paper
for a neither year. Please send il
to me at 169 N. Ashland Ave.
| may be in arrears if so send me
statement and l will send you
check to cover it.
have just had a letter from my
kid brother, Ira M. Nickel, that
he was on the 10th promoted t
a Captaincy. He joined first off
GERS training Camp on July 15
1918, was made second Lieut.
Aug. Is, 1918, promoted to frs
Lieut.. January 20, 1918 and t
Captaincy July 20. He is ;
member of the General Cour'
marshal for Camp Taylor anC
Judge Advocate of his Battalion
So he has been doing pretty wei
for a Hill Billy, to have had n,
previous training of a militar!
character. Yours truly,
S. MONROE NICKELL.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08
Where He Got the Other.

A Boer who fought with the Brit
ish forces In the East African cam
paign was recently operated on for ex.
traction Of bullet. Shortly afterward
an English surgeon remarked to him
"By the by, we took two bullets out
of you. Did you know there were
two2" "oh, yes" replied the Boer
tone I got from the Germans and the
other from you beggars at Colenso."-
Manchester Guardian.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08
Monday, August IL, 1918,

at o'clock p. m., or thereabout, upon
credit Of six months, with interest at the
rate OF 8 per cent per annum from date oil
sale until paid, the following described
property to-wit:
A certain tract Of land lying and being
in the county Of Morgan and State Of Ken.
lucky and on the waters OF Spaws creek, a
tributary Of Licking river, and bounded as
follows: s.sf
beginning. the cseetzt CT W. Gross
line; thence running with said line the
foot Of the hill; thence running acros the
bottom to the creek; thence running dbwn
the creek 10 the beginning, SO as to inc Jude
one acre on the lower end OF said bottom.
Also another tract or parcel OF land sit
uated and being in the county Of Morgan
and State Of Kentucky and on the waters
OF Spaws creek, and bounded as follows:
Beginning at beech an bank near
the Cooley cabin; N 10 E 40 poles to an
ash; N 20 E ia poles to two chestnuts and
chestnut oak on top Of the ridge; ) IS "
"a poles to black oak now DOWNS saw
IL poles to three small black oaks on a
high point; S 46 W 46 poles to hickory
and two chestnuts; W 20 poles to chest.
nut oak and maple; thence with the
meanders Of the ridge S II w 13 poles 10
three small chestnuts; S so W IL poles to
a black gum; S 45l W 80 poles to a large
pine; N 74l W IL poles to the Csssity line
at red oak and gum; thence with said
lines and calls Of Jesse Cassity so acre pat
ent tc the beginning.
Amount to be made 1897 40.
This the eighth day Of July, 1918.
CHAS. D. ARNETT.
Special Commissioner.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08

back with the halo Of newspaper
nosoriety set rakishly on their
heads and say to their constitu-
ents: "See what | have done for
you!' But the thing is all for
political effect. Nobody expects
the law to be enforced. The herd
expects too much.
Moreover, Germany must be
destroyed.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08

Every farm should have its
strawberry patch. Its vineyard,
too, and abundance of other
berries. Raspberrys, black
berries. gooseberries, currants
are all well worth planting.
Not all will be needed on every
farm. In the southern part OF
our territory gooseberries and
currants are of doubtful value.
Many farmers would think it a
waste of time to set out black.
berries when they can 60 out
into the old fields and gather all
they wish. Still, every farm
can and shsuld be we'll supplied
with small fruits. and two OF
these, grapes and strawberries,
can safely be recommended foi
planting by any. farmer any.
where. Southern Agriculturist.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08
ApppetiteS.

Politics may make strange bed
fellows, but, believe US, war sure
produces unusual appetitesl
Before the war our neighbors
to the north didn't grow enough
corn for chicken feed, and ate nc
corn beyond the roasting ears
age. The Canadian appetite
woulden't adjust itself to Yankee
cornmeal and corn bread, they
said. But now something has
happened to that appetite-War!
Canada is going on a corn
ration.
Canada wants to save more OF
her several hundred million bu.
shells of wheat crop this fall fol
her allies and ours-who must
have wheat to eat or starve,
And so she is going to sit right
down with the U. S. A. to break
fasts of cornmeal mush and corn
cakes. When she develops a fine
taste for corn, her farmers will
redouble their efforts to produce
corn, which will grow in more
fiourishing manner in the short
summers of Alberta and Sas-
katchewen. That will increase
Canada's meat crop and the
fertility of her fields.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08

Put the shelled beans in a
water-tight barrel, set a saucer
on top of them and pour a half
cupful of carbon disulphide in
the saucer and cover at once
with two thicknesses of heavy
wrapping paper, or, better,
building paper, and tie securely
so as to make the barrel as near
air-tight as possible. Leave
this for twenty-four hours.
If the first treatment does not
kill all weevils, repeat, and put
the paper on still closer. Keer
all lights away, as the gas is
explosive.
Southern Agriculturist
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08

A Georgian from up in the
mountains came to town on his
annual trip with a load of corn,
sweet potatoes and other produce
to exchange for groceries. Al
he neared the city he saw a sign
Speed Limit 10 Miles an hour. u
Prodding his oxens frantically
with a stick he muttered: by
golly! l don't believe we car
make it."
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08
Valuable Information Service by
American Red Cress.

Through the Red Cross Civil
ian Relief Department arrange
ments have been made by which
valuable information regarding
any question pertaining to the
allotment, allowance, cempensa-
ton or insurance can be prompt
ly secured for the families of the
men in any branch of war SER
vice.
Most important is the fact that
information concerning men in
hospitals in France, or who may
be prisoners, can be secured mere
promptly and more accurately
through the Red Cross mediums
than in any other way.
Families of men in the service
from Morgan county should COM
municate with L. Y. Redwine,
Chairman, or c, D. Arnett, Ex-
ecutiYe Secretary of the Civilian
Relief Committee of the Morgan
County Chapter of the Red Cross
to gain desired information in
reference toany question pertain
ing to the War Risk Insurance
Act, or regarding the welfare Of
men in camp in the United States
or in overseas service, or in re-
gard to any home problem where
aid or advice is neededI
Careful consideration will b,
given every request.
|
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08
FACE the FACTS

EFT face the facts. The situation Is critical
- Unless the Allies fight as they never yet have
fought, defeat threatens. Hungry men cannot ngat
at their best nor hungry nations France, England
and Italy are going hungry unless we iced them
Wheat Savngs-They must have wheat. 1t is the
best food to fight 1t is the easiest to ship. We
alone can spare it to them By saving just little
less than quarter of what ate last year-we can
support those who are fighting our battles And we
can do it without stinting ourselves. We have only
to substitute another food just as good
The Corn of PIenty-Corn is that food There's
surplus of It. Providence has been generous in the
hour of need 1t has given us corn In such bounty
as was never known before. Tons of corn. Train
loads of corn. Five hundred million bushels over and
above our regular needs All we have to do is to
learn to appreciate it. Was patriotic duty made
so easyf And so clearf
Americas Own Food-Cornl 1t is the true American
feod. The Indians, hardest Of races lived on 1t.
continent. For a great section Of our country 1t
has bleng the staff OF life. How well the South
fought on It, history tells Now it can help America
win world war;
dozen. It's cereal It's vegetable. It's a bread
It's dessert. It's nutritious; food value in it.
dollar fer dollar, than meat or eggs or NEST other
vegetables. It's good to eat; hew coed you dent
knew until you've had corn-bread properly cooked
Best Of all, It's plentiful and it's patriotic.
Corn. Infinite varety-Hoy much do you knew about
cornf About how good 1t isl About the many
delicious ways of cooking it2 And what you miss
by not knowing about ti Here are few
Of its uses:
There are at least fifty ways to use corn meal to
make good dishes for dinner, supper lunch break
fast Here are some suggestions:
HOT BREADS DESSERTS
Boston brown bread. Corn-meal mossses cake.
Hoecake. Apple corn bread,
Mullins. Dumplings
Biscuits. Gingerbread.
Gridde cakes. Fruit gems.
Wsfles.
Corn-meal croquettes Corn-mea hsh balls
Meat and corn-msal dumplings.
Italian polenta. Tamales.
The recipes are in Farmers Bulletin b66, "Corn
Meal as Food and Ways Of Using It" free from the
Department Of Agriculture.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08
When He Got Practice

Flatbush-They say our nelghbor
who has gone to the war is wonderful
In jumping over Acknowledgements
and other obstructlons.
Bensonhurst-Well, he ought to be
expert at 1t. You know. his wife used
to do housecleaning stunts four times
a year.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08

And once more, where are the
hogs being fed? The manure
and waste from feeding a bushel
of corn in the shucks is now
worth forty cents. How much
will it be worth to you where
your hogs are being fattened?
! Southern Agricultiirist.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08
Master Commissioners Sale.

Morgan Circuit Court.
R. M. Oakley, Plaintiff,
VS.. Order Of Sale.
M. W. Steele, &C., Defendents.
By virtue Of judgment and order OF
sale OF the Morgan Circuit Court, rendered
at the June term, 1918, in the above styled
cause, for the sum Of $75 90 with 6 per cent
interest from the 26th day Of Feb, 1873
until paid, and the further sum Of $62 80
with 8 per cent interest from the 18th day
of Apr. 1910, and the further sum Of $4,000
with interest at the rate OF per annum
from the 26th day Of Jam, 1915, until paid,
and the further sum $40 35 with interest
at the rate OF per cent per annum from
the Goth day OF Ian. 1917 until paid, and
the sum Of $l0.35 with interest at the rate
OF per cent per annum from date until
paid, and the further sum Of $l0.35 with
interest at the rate Of 9 per cent per annum
from the 26th day Of Jan, 1918 until paid,
and the further sum Of $25 90 with interest,"
at the rate Of per cent per annum from
the 18th day of Feb. 1911 until paid, and
the further sum Of $4,000 with interest at
the rate Of por cent per annum from the
lst day Of April 1914; subject to the fol-
lowing credits: $1,000 paid Sept. 20, 1915,
$53,33 paid Feb. 10. 1911; andthe sum Of
$67.75 costs herein, | will offer for sale
at public auction, at the front door Of the
court house in West Liberty, Kentucky, on
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08

C. N. Fyffe, of Relief, called
at the Courier Office while in
town last week and subscribed
for his county paper.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08

Her Short Suit His Long One.
Mrs Styles-Isn't her dress poem
Mr.. Styles-Yes, dear, and 1t has
Characteristic that / enjoy in poems.
"What is that, prayf" 7l'
"It's short" '''7i 81 4 MN
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08

Laws are not made to be en-
forced. The are made for dress
parade purposes. Legislators
can make the laws and come
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08

Blank Deeds for sale at the
Courier office.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08

Moreover, Germany must bt
destroyed.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-08-08

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