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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-12-18
PASSPORT News.

news scarce. Weather cold. an,
nc sieet' some of it, is still with us
IaSipoH il progressing niceh
olnday School every Sunday an.
rfayer Meeting every Sunday nigh,
1Ferybody invited to come an
ing somebody With you. On
motto, Do Our Best
The people in and around on,
co immunity are going 10 have !,
n'iias Tree Christmas eve night a
me PASSPORT Church. This is free
70 any one who wishes to help
Us out and make it good and
grand time for us all, and anyone
who wishes to put presents on N,
Iree' give them to the Committee
oy seven o'clock that night. Ev
erybody is invited to CONE AID b
"i''i US on this night from all the
surrounding country. We have Jus,
received wireless that Old Santa
would be here that night, too.
our Literary School is moving
nicely.
wonder what has become. of r. 3
writer? RpAnpp
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-12-18

Many soldier who bravely stood
at hi post daring the late war, i
covered with badges. We woulc
not take one from him, he merit.
them; but an ordinary" woman
has stood at her post of duty fl,
thirty or forty, or even half cen.
tury, fighting with sickness, poverty
and encouragement and with true
Spartan courage kept the wolf from
the door and saved the lives of n
large family of children. The man
who saves one life receives a prize
for bravery his picture appears in the
metropolitan papers, and he wears
a medal which says to the WORLD
that he was brave. And he was.
But the woman who has saved the
lives of many is given no badge.
and seldom word of commenda
ton. These ordinary" women
may not receive a Carnegie medal
Tor bravery, but He who marks thu
sparrows fall" will certainly reserve
a jeweled crown for them in heaven
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-12-18
FORMER KU-KLUx TO
GOVERN MISslSSIPPIANS.
Or. Kendnck VIII Be Chief
Executive For Two Weeks.

jackson, Miss, Dec. "a Ku-
Klux soon will be Governor Of Mis-
sissippi," SAYS Governor Bilbo, re.
ferring to the fact that DIR. C. Ker {.
drick, of Alcorn county, president a
the State Senate, will hold down
the office Of Governor for aboat two
weeks, beginning Friday, December
5, at high noon.
Governor Bilbo and Lieutenant
G )yernor Russell will leave for
Washington December S, to attend
the meeting of the Rivers and Har-
bors Commission and in whichsthe
Mississippi Levee Board will partic-
pate, and being the next highest
official in the State, DR.. Kendrick,
for many years member Of the
State Senate, naturally will become
Governor and hold the reins OF CO..
eminent until their return.
There is not man in the State
Who knows DR.. Kendrick but will
De gratifed to know of even this
short tenure in the Governors Office.
Many of them would like to see
him there permanently.
DR.. Kendrick tells proudly of the
part he played in Kidding Missis-
sippi of Ames and his black and ig-
norant cohorts. and has had photo
graphs of himself published showing
the regalia Of the Ku-Klux KAN
a fearless band which took matters
in is own hands back in the sew
enties and hurled the negroes f'o ii
office and power.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-12-18

Mr.. Baldwin w. Cause, DEPUTY
State Organizer of the Aoti-Saloon
League, was in Iuka one day last
week. He says that a drive for law
enforcement and the elimination OF
wild cat distillers and bootleggers
will be launched early in Januar,
OF next year. That every county in
the United States will be thoroughly
organized and that Uncle Sam will
serve notice on violaters of the
whilk ky laws that he is not only af-
ter them, but that he is going to get
them and put them out OF bushes $.
This is where the man who has real
good sense quits, if there be ans
such engaged in that business.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-12-18

Communities where proiteering
in rents holds sway might do we'll
to urge apon local authorities gov
erning them the enactment of a
measure similar to that passed by
Congress covering the rental of
home and business property in
Washington, and which is now be-
ing pat in force, Power to settle
rental disputes between landlords
an tenants is vested in committee
OF three men, appointed by the
President, with fourth, the asses
sor of valuation of property, a an
ex-officio member. The aim is to
take the assessed valuation OF prop.
erty upon which the yearly tax is
based, make due allowance for re
pairs ana upkeep expense, as paid
by the, landlord, and bas. a rental
figure to give the landlord 6 per
cent yearly on his investment. De-
cupants of premises cannot be dis
prosessel as long as they pay the
rental decided upon by the COM
mission, unless the property is a
residence, and if sold, then the
buyer may take possession, provid-
ing he is to live in the house him.
sell. but not otherwise. No tenant
OF any property can sublet his
premises at higher rental than
that paid by him. The law is in
force two years. 1
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-12-18

The Allies have issued an ulti.
matum to Germany demanding that
she sign the protocol providing for
the carrying out of the peace terms.
If Germany fails to do so the allie
troops will resort to military meas.
ures to force her.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-12-18
is MADE ASYLUM TRUSTEE.

Gov. Bilbo has named DR.. G
kendrick, of Kendrick, as Trustee
Of the Slste Hospital for the Insane
at Jackson. No better selection
could have been made. New Or
leans Times Picayune,
Evening journal., 1919-06-06

morning at Grace Church, doins sig
making. bandsgins and ilrst aid for the
benefit OF those not familiar with scout
activities. Saturday morning the en-
tire troop Is called out 90 pick daisies
for decoraiing the church. All out for
The bis time.
Troop No. 26 went on a hike last
Friday. Nav 30 We met al sixth and
Jackson at . O'Clock After five mihs
of steady walking we reached Wood-
dale. where we made a ilrc and ate our
lunch, after which we went IN SWIM
ming. Several OF the boys practcod
signaling. John Blicklc passed a Sec
ond-class signaling test We reached
home at 9 p, m. All be out for The
next meeting.
The members OF Troop No i2 met at
Trinity parish house on Friday night.
Medals were presented 20 the members
OF the troop who sold five or more Vic
tory bonds Mr. Quinn told the fellows
about Camp Caesar Rodney and asked
how many fellows would 20 down With
him for the lrst week or longer. The
hike 10 Sllycrsidc was discussed and
games were PLAYED. We want more Of
Evening journal., 1919-06-06

Scout Commissioner Garrick Mallery,
Jr., is in Richmond, Va, this week.
The slogan for The campaign during
Boy Scout Week is Invest Dollarfn
Boyhood and Build Manhood Mr..
scout Master, the nation wants more
Ike you-you wish there were men
FOR The boys you haven't room FOR.
BOOSTl
Tho call Of the Wild "The Great
Giyer Of Life SAYS the Indian made
us depend upon Nature from whom we
come. and ia whom we must return
for moral and spiritual. as we'll as
physical strength Up scouts, and let
us out-of-doors, where we may be ma
tural. and learn 30 know our real
selves. Here we share with our broth
ers both joy and hardship, as Nature
decrccs. In camp we all become true
brothers. indeed Into the camp then.
and catch the spirit by the fire. which
has been The civilizer OF, man down
through the ages. History OF civliza-
Evening journal., 1919-06-06

tion is only an evolution Of the camp
FIRE
Come with us back 20 tho solitude
Of the forest and set true perspective
and where silent communion with Ma
turo gives best proof that The Heavens
do indeed declsrc the Glory OF God.
and. the Earth shoWeth Ills llandi-
work"
So here's to, our Summer Camp!
The court NJ honor will meet Friday
night June 6. TO pass upon cases Of
applications for merit badges. An
scouts having applications for This
court viii appear promptly In uniform
az Boy Scout headquarters 7.i5 o'clock.
This meeting viii Doe the record Ia
scouting in this city for merit badges.
There will be several ife and star
scouts and one or two eagle. The next
meeting VIII bc some tim In Splembcr.
Badgcs won 40 camp viii be passed
upon at that time
Troop 30, as spent Friday and sat
urday in the woods back of Edward
Bringmlrsts farm. Tho scouts went
out early Friday morning and pitched
their camp in as wild spot AS could
be found and were Joined later 10y Mr..
Grecnhawk, their scoulmasicr. The
boys did their own cooking and passed
many tests. saturday afternoon an
packed up and returned home much 10
the regrets of those present. Bird life.
insects and nature lore was praciiced
and the boys received much from the
outing They held their regular meet
ing Tuesday night aealn on account Of
an Important committee meeting Of the
council ai which The executive was
present. Gerald Terrace was made a
second-class scout and had his badges
presented by Miss Conner, the patron
OF The troop. The troop Will take part
in the Chiidrens Day exercises SUNDAY
Evening journal., 1919-06-06

The fellows out for the next meeting,
including our senior patrol leader.
SCRIBE LEWIS RUMFORn.
Troop No a had It's regular meeting
at Tenth and Market street. There was
a hike on saturday, TO Rockland and
The fellows had good timc Many
tests We're passed and games were play
ed Senior Patrol John Palmer saved
a colored Doy from drowning. The troop
returned late The troop Is trying 90
form a baseball team. All bc out next
meeting nigll
SCRIBE JACOB LIpZlN.
Troop no p held an outdoor meeting
last Friday night Roll was called and
then they went on a hike 90 the reser-
voir. where tests were passed and
games played. Troop 40. q IS talking
Of going camping over ith OF July for
four days. We would like 10 see every
fellow out at the next meeting.
SCRIBE LEWIS SCOTT.
Evening journal., 1919-06-06

Next Monday starts. The campaign for
funds for The local council and asso-
ciste membership for the national coun-
Gil. The whole week viii be devoted
20 the campaign and viii be known as
Boy Scout Meek. An scouts are eX-
pccted 30 wear their uniforms during
each day Of Tie week. Carry the mes
sage home from your scOutmastcr In
regards 10 contribution for the extern
sion OF The work, and try 90 set at
least a 50 subscription from them FOR
the scout movement.
All troops arc requested 10 attend SER
vices, especially prepared, for Boy
Scout Week. at Trinity Church sunday
evening at o'clock The entire center
section has been reserved FOR the
scouts. The troops will mobilize on
Adams street and march into the church
through the parish-house. Since this
demonstration Is in connection with
tho program for the beginning OF Boy
Scout Week. let's make 10 The very best
that has ever been seen in the city.
In last weeks scout news there was
an offer Of one week in camp free TO
the scout who sent 10 headquarters a
name suitable for use on the weekly
bulletin. Come on. scouts. show that
YOU are Interested In the making "
such a paper available TO the field by
helping ms find a name for 10, The
office has received but one. The offer
holds good and should be claimed by
some good scout.
Last Friday, Mr.. Quinn and Scout
Executive Greenhawk went TO phila-
delphia 30 come down with the bis
boat for camp and sea scouting in WI
mingion. The boat was brought down
with very little trouble and IS now
hauled ont al Kirkwood Park when
a party Of scouts are working on her
These scouts viii clean and paint the
boat which Will have an engine in
stalled in her FOR transporting scouts
from The railroad 90 camp. Four scouts
will be picked from the workers Of
this party 10 go with the executive on
a cruise 10 Easton. Md. 10 bring back
six new row boats provided for camp.
This trip will'be one of the best events
for the sea scouts and viii give them
some FIRST hand knowledge Of boats.
charts and compass readings. an OF
which is in their line OF work
Evening journal., 1919-06-06

Mechanics and chaufeurs viii ind
the Want Ads a direct and economical
way 20 secure employment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21

! the house and telephone for IA!
/ friend. the Pipsisewah, TO come owe
! and help me eat some sOuse of you
ears" said the Skee.
Into the house he skipped. but frs
l he tied Uncle WiggIly fast TO Z
clothes post on the edge OF the river
Uncle Wiggily looked across tn
water and he wondered how he coliJ
get away The Skeezicks was tele
pnoning for the PipsiseWah to CONT
over.
Hello. Uncle Wiggilyi Heuoi
and away. "HellOi II we could &c
over there on your side Of the river
we could help you"
who are you2" asked the bunny
and he could talk without the Skee-
ticks hearing, because the bad chaI
was listening at the telephone
Il am the grasshOpper whom YOU
. helped a while ago" was the answer
that came over the river I'm here
with about $4,000 Of my skippy grass
. hopper friends If we could get oveI
to where you are, we'd jump all Ovel
the Skeezicl1s and set you free But
we can't get over, sadly said tnt
kind grasshOpper. 1T is too TAR tOI
US to jump and we can't swim. II
you only had a boat, Uncle Wiggily-
Alas, I have no boat" said the
bunny rabbit
What's the matter with your tall
silk hate" asked q smart little grass
hopper. Il you could send your hat
over to US we could ride back in thai
for boat and tackle the Skeezicss. %
Uncle Wiggily thought for q mo-
ment. Then he cried;
Il have it, I'll make a sail for my
hat boat with one Of Nurse Jane S
handkerchiefs. and III use one Of the
long. wooden knitting needles as a
mast TO rasteu the sail on"
once more no sooner said than
done. Quickly Uncle Wigglly took
off his tall silk hat. He stuck the
knitting needle up in IL. and to that
he fastened the handkerchief sail
Then Uncle Wtggily, from where he
was stnl tied fast to the clothes post.
could just reach over TO set his hat
boat into the water.
Across the river it sailed Into f.,
when IL reached the other side. piled
about 1873 grasshoppers- Back they
sailed. and, Just as the SkeezicSs was
to bite some of Uncle Wiggily's souse.
just then the grasshoppers jumped all
over him. tickling him and nipipng
him and pinching him.
"Oh. wowi I'll be good, III be
good" howled the Skee.
And viii you let Uncle Wiggily
gO2" asked the grasshOppers, as they
jumped all over the bad chap.
yes. III let him gol' said the
Skee. and he loosened the ropes and
let the bunny go. Uncle Wiggily
picked up his boat hat and took the
handkerchiefs and needles 10 Nurse
Jane, after thanking the grasshou-
pers. And the Muskrat lady made
cherry pie for supper and the Skee-
ticks didn't have a smitch-
So, If the rOsebush doesn't scratch
the butterfly when IL comes 10 get
some perfume for the Junebug 70 pus
on its handkerchief at the hoptOad's
garden party. III tell you next about
Uncle Wiggily and the hammer
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21

seas rolled TO our tops. Spars cracked
and hung down over our decks Only
after the most exhausting toll did we
manage to clear away the most dan
gerous Of the broken spars. In the
height Of it poor Mr.. Robertson died
read the 18th chapter Of st. John
over his body
In time the wind abated: but the
sea, continuing 10 tumble and roar.
strained our ship so that she sprang
leak. There were not enough of
US TO keep her pumped out. We
pumped till our arms fell to our sides:
but Of no avail When the water was
to our chains we took to the boats
and Il was then. when we believed
Robertson and ] confessed our love
Tor each other. she the daughter OF
a wealthy man and I poor penniless
sailor.
The sun was setting: the sky. far
to the north anC south. a golden
color; the sea was a purple glare. the
heavens tender green and blue;
ana while We were gazing on all this
glory. the ship went down.
That night. before the rough seas
could swallow US, a steamer picked US
up and took US home-COpyrigf
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
TO Attend CONVENTION

Austin. Tex Aug. chairman
Allison Mayfield OF the railroad com
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
Condensed Nooel Series-One 4 Day
The Wreck Of The GrosvenOr
By W. CLARK RUSSELL.
Condensation by James B. COnnOlly.)

NAIE were bound out with a general
w cargo. The wind dying out. we
had come to anchor in the Downs. The
crew had been grumbIing about the
grub; and were now grumbling yet
more I was second officer. and 10 me
came the cook saying: Mr. Royle,
would you mind tasting this?" and
handed me a bit Of ships biscuit.
sugar. rlolasses. tea and pork-if
they can EN- that-thev're all the
same rotten mess. sir"
The biscuit was bad. and though il
was not my place TO do so. I took IL
TO capt COXOu. but got nothing from
him except curses and cold advice 10
mind my own affairs 1fr. DucklinE,
the first officer, added a few ObseQui-
Gus remarks on his own account The
Z result was that the crew, getting no
redress, refused 10 make sail on the
snip. and were put ashore Next
morning crimp came down from
London with a fresh crew.
A fair wind sprang uu. the ship was
got under way but we were not clear
OF the channel when the new crew
were also complaining OF the grub
Hot words were passed between them
and the captain. so hot that the cap
tain had 10 take notice He finally
promised TO put into some handy port,
in spain or elsewhere along the route,
and lay in a fresh supply OF ships
stores.
What injustice in the meanness Of
owners and captains" I thought Here
were good sailors and ordinarily
harmless men who might be made
into criminals. and all TO the end that
our banking balances might be kept
large and our national power su-
preme. without the British sailor
there would be no British empire. and
what treatment is meted out TO himi
and receives low wages poor food and
mean living quarters even should he
be granted a hearing for grievance,
10 out of % persons appointed TO in
vestgate the trouble are qualified
neither by experience nor sympathy TO
render Just verdict
The Grosevnor. Of which was sec
ond officer was q fast sailing, full
rugged little ship Of 500 tons. The cap
tain. under owners orders 10 make
what time he could TO Valparaiso, was
out to drive her We were rushing
along under a press OF canvas when
we ran over small craft OF some
kind. I got a glimpse, In the dark Of
a mast and sail before they van
ished under US.
No word came to bring her to Il
asked Capt. Coxon. who was on deck. !
II he was going 10 try TO save the
possible survivors.
Save be hanged Why didn't they
keep out Of our way2"
7 knew what I wanted TO say; but IL ]
is in the power Of a ships captain 70 I
injure. even TO ruin. the future OF an I
officer under him 7 held my tongue :
We ran into a three days gale We
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
RUSSELL.

The author OF The Wreck Of the Gros-
venor" was torn in New York. February
-. 1874; he was the son OF Henry Rus
sell. author OF she popular song. Cheer,
Boys. Cheer" He was educated at the
famous Winchester in England. and at
BouloEne in France AT I3 he shipped
on a British merchantmen and served for
eight years, which gave him first hand
Information for the stories which have
for SO long been a delight 70 all who love
a tale OF the sea His first book was
John Holdsworth, Chief Nate il was
followed by rapid and lengthy succession
Of tales OF the sea IN clear and pic
turesque style with abundant dramatic
skill This first book won him devoted
audience. increased the next year by the
story which readers will most readily as
soclate with his name. The Wreck OF the
Grosvenor:" in addition TO being a good
story, it pleads for better treatment OF
English sailors. especially Ia matters OF
food The proper care Of the sailorman
has always been one OF the things needing
attention In addition TO being a pro-
life writer Of books. he was also a news
paper man. writing leaders or e litorial
articles for the London Daily Telegraph
These were OF enough Importance to be
gathered together in Round the Galley
Fire" and other volumes. He died in
1911
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
UESTIONS
AND
4 Ms WERS

N ARE there any substitutes for
" tobacco on the market,-w.
HI
A There are no products on the
market that even pretend to take the
place OF tobacco.
O. What may be taken rs the
mileslOnes in the development Of pop
uInr government in EngIandt-D. NJ.
a The English historical record
began with the invasion Of Caesar,
% b C. the 11rSt step toward popu-
lar government was the Charter Of
Liberties, granted by Henry I, in 100
/ The Magma Charta, acknowledging
the rights OF vassels, signed by King
john was the next long step. The
principle Of the divine right Of kings
ended with the reformation period in
the time Of Henry VIII Since that
time the progress toward democracy
has been steady.
@. With what should I clean the
eeIluloid windows Of my automobile.
NJ. C..
a Clean them with a rag wet in
vinegar Gasoline or soap Will crack
the celluloid.
O. Is it true that mamy American
brewers are establishing themselves
in South Americas-H. J..
A. During the war the German
brewers were put out Of business in
much OF South America and American
brewers, whose positions at home
we're becoming precarious supplanted
them Finally. when the breweries
were closed in the United States.
many Of them were re-established in
South America So has the American
brewer come to be a very important
element south Of Panama.
O. Has il been established that the
American Indian is Of Asiatic origin 2
H. F.
A This theory has not been fl
nally proven but IL Is widely accepted.
The belief is that Asia and America
were once Joined by way Of Alaska
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21

CRICKET HICKS worked on the farm
- this morning. He says he likes
farm life all night, but that there is
lots of lost motion in it, as he had
raised his hoe in the air to hit another
lick when the dinner bell rang.
The tin peddler, who takes a hand
in everything, like to Of got his foot
in It the other day, when he joined
funeral procession near Rye Straw, and
then let his horse poke along
=
Jefferson Potlocks is repapering his
house, and hopes to get along quietly
for the next few months as he is using
nothing on the walls but newspapers
filled with peace news.