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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-11-27

10 inches high. medium weight.
had ''on a black SLOUGH hat. gray
clothes ; held his right hand as
though he was carrying gun at Sc
cure-srms, but had no gun. It
looked like there was blood on the
right side of his face. His head
was a little down, as though he vas
looking at the ground few feet in
front of him. His pace was slow
AMI measured.
When he was about Is or 90 feet
east of the men, the Sergeant com
manded halt. He paid no attention,
but proceeded a few steps further,
halted. right about faced, and start
ed back. The Sergeant dropped his
carbine and sprang forward in the
line OF HE march and halted him
again, but he did not stop, and as
he passed between them the Ser.
geant caught at him, but got moth
ing in his arms. Aldridge could
see the Sergeant through him. He
was nothing but concentrated
shadow.
The figure passed on to the spot
where they first saw it, where il
changed it's course little to the
right, and walked straight away.
A man may be ever so cool and
collected, and may always be eqra
to any emergency in his intercourse
with men, but when he reaches out
his arms to grasp what he thinks is
a living, walking, breathing man,
and finds no substance. he is placed
at a disadvantage. The Sergeant
stood still and neither moved or
spoke till the others broke the spell
by saying, Let's follow"
He ran and picked up his car
bine, and we started after the re-
treating figure. In the direction it
was going it was about Is yards to
the bluff, to which place it was well
advanced when they started, but
they were rapidly gaining on it WHEN
they saw it fall, as it were, head
first over the bluff into the dark
abyss of brush, briers and fallen
timbers below.
The men ran to the brink. but
could see nothing, for all was black
in the shadow OF the hill.
The Tennessee flowed at the foot
of the hill, and the smooth surface
reflected the moon and stars, and
everything was calm and still but
their thoughts. There are times in
the life of a man when he has more
to think of than he has to talk
about. The soldiers were in that
condition then, and they stood there
long time.
Finally they got up and walked
back to the tree, talked the matter
over, and concludedt to stay and see
what they could find over the bluff
in the morning. When daylight
came they went back to the bluff,
and when they looked over, almost
the first thing they saw was the re-
mains of rebel soldier. which had
evidently been there for several
months, as his legs were partially
covered with earth that had washed
down the Hill during the winter.
Gen, Hatch was sent for he had
his escort bring the body up to the,
top of the Hill, when il was found he
had been killed by bullet wound
in the right cheek. The body was
fac simiie of the object they had
seen. Gen. Hatch had the body
hurled, and the ghost was never af-
ter seen at Post No. /.
JOHN LYNCH, Olney, Ill.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-11-27

II your digestion is bad, your
bowels constipated. and you don't
eat or sleep well, you need Pr;ckls
Ash Bitters, the remedy that men
use for cleansing the system. l.
purities and invigorates the vital
organs, restores appetite, energ,
and cheerful spirits. Price $1.2t
7 er bottle.
J.C. Jourdan's Drug Store Spec
al Agents.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-11-27

Singer is the rame that stands
for highest qua lily in sewing ma.
chimes. No matter what type you
require, either round or long bob.
bin, you can be suited as to style
and price. The quality of the ma
chine is always the BEST
Singer Sewing Machine Co. Corinth
Miss.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-11-27
9i,su Outside the eausty.

FOR some time We have been con-
emplatine raising the subscription
price Of The Vidette when it il to be
mailed to parties living outside OF
the county, and with another raise
in postal rates it is absolutely nee
essary. so beginning July 1st the
price of subscription to the paper
where it goes outside of the county
will be $1.50 a year.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-11-27

No. 1247.
State of Mississippi.
Tishomingo County.
Mid-States Lumber Co. ct al. ;
p VS.
Mat A. Seymour ct al,
To John Il. Cochran, Clara
Harwood Cochran and Mat A ,hey,
mour: You are hereby command
ed to appear before the sGhancery
Court Of Tishomingo County, said
state. onthesecond Monday Of De.
cember, 1919 to plead. ansyer, : OF
demur to the bill fled against you
in the above styled cause wherein
you are defendants.
This the both day of October,
1919.
e. A. PAYNE,
Clerk of the Chancery Court.
. st
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-11-27

State OF Mississippi.
Tishomingo County.

llSnOmingo county.
To the qualified electors of the
following described territory in
the third supervisors district ef
Tishomingo County. Mississippi.
A part of the third supervisors
district of Tishomingo County,
Mississippi. described as follows.
Beginning at the northeast corner
of sectic township 4, range lG
running south one mile, thence
west so rods, thence south 3 miles,
thence west 24O rods to the north.
east corner of section 27, thence
south miles 20 the fourth district
inc, thence west on the district
line between the third and fourth
district to the southwest corner Of
section IS township 4 range 9.
thence north to the southeast corr
ner of section 10. township 4 and
range 9. thence west to the south
west corner of section 10 township
4 and range 9. thence north to e
northwest corner of section l0.
township 4 and range 9. thence
west to the southwest corner of
section L township 4 and range 9,
thence north one mile to township
line between the second and thiri
districts. thence east on the line
between the third, second and first
district to the northeast corner of
section 2 township 4 range 10. to
the point of beginning.
You will take notice that il is
the intention of the Board of Su.
per, isors of Tishomingo County,
Mississippi at It's meeting to be
held in the town of Iuka. Missis-
sippi on Monday the first day Of
December. to issue bonds for said
territory in sum not to exceed
ten per cent of the assessed valua-
ton of the taxable property of said
district based on the assessment of
the previous year. The creation
and the assurance of bonds there.
for, shall in all respects be as pro-
vided in chapter 176 of the laws of
Mississippi 1914, and said bonds
shall be issued for the purpose
of constructing aid maintaining
an improved system Of highways
in said district as provided ia
said law.
This the 3rd day of Nov. 1919.
E. A. PAYNE, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors of Tishomingo
County, Mississippi.
9 1t.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-11-27

/ Wanted-Men or women to take
o ders among friends and neiRhbors
tor the genuine guarantees, d hosiery.
full line for men. wome1 aud chill.
drea. Eliminates dsrning. We pay
5Oc an hour spare time or S24 a
week for full time. Experience I'M,
necessary. Write International
Stocking Mills, NorEissoWn, Pa.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-11-27
Non-Resident Notice.
OF MISSISSIPPI,
Tishomingo County.

Tishomingo County.
To +. B. King, Defendant, Nc.
Marry County, Tennessee. Post
Office, Kendrick, Miss:
You are hereby commanded to
appear before the Chancery Court
of the County of Tishomirgo, i'm
said State, on the Second Monday
in December. 1919, to defend the
suit in said Court Of Furst and
Thomas, wherein you, J. 7. Vaughn
ct ais, are Defendants.
This the 9Th day of Nov. 1919. I
L. A. PAYNE,
y Chancery Clerk.
J. A. T. Pyle, Boone Il Wolsham,
est SOILS for Plaintiffs.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-11-27

Trade-M arked and Advertised
Goods tend to lower the high cost
of living. We make a specially OF
such goods-7so if you see it adyer.
tised ASK US.
H. L. Moser Drug Co.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-11-27

The first census of the United
States was taken in 1880, during
the administration OF George Wash
ington. 1t related solely to popu
.lation.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-11-27

am agent for Galtney & Co. OF
Corinth, automobile dealers ane
ready to sell you a Ford car now.
T. A. LONG
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-11-27

The Fourteenth Decennial Census
is to be taken during the month o
January; 1920.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-11-27

Remembers. that adxertisements
ordered in this paper and mo time
limit specified will be published
and charged for until ordered
out.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-11-27

For Sale by }. c. Jourdan Drug Store
Inks. Mississippi
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-11-27

Clerk Of the Chancery Court.
9 st
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
CONGRESS ENDS IN UPROAR With
MANY Big MEASURES UNPASSFD

sion before his return from France
next summer
While the White House confer
ence was In progress, Senator Sher-
man was on the floor Of the Senate
announcing that the speech he be-
gan at 1880 this morning should be
continued until adjournment to kill
the deficiency measure.
Washington, March 4.--The Sixty
fifth Congress war Congress-
went out of being today noon with
more legislation unpassed than any
other previous Congress, and with one
of the most bitter feuds existing be-
tween Capitol Hill and the White
House that Washington has known.
The army and navy appropriation
bills to provide upkeep for those
branches Of the service next year; the
big sundry civil appropriation, the
Agricultural Supply Bill, together
with many reconstruction measures
such az the Railroad Bin and the
Telephone and Telegraph Bill, went
by the board at noon. They will have
to be passed by the new Congress
which the Republicans will control,
and which the President will have to
call In extra session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
HOG PRICES TO -
aSTAY AT PRESENT

Washington, Feb. 28-The present
minimum price Of $3.50 a hundred
for hogs which expires tonight Is to
be continued until an announcement
by the president regarding existing
embargoes on pork the food admins
tration announced.
Decision as to whether the maxi
mum price policy shall continue,
will depend upon whether the board
lifts restrictions on the expectation
of pork to the neutrals and to the
nations opened to commerce by open
ing the Dardanelles and the Black
Sea ports and the lifting of the block
ade of the Eastern Mediterranean,
reported from Paris yesterday.
1t is understood that the War
Trade Board has received cable ad
vices from the supreme food coun-
ell in Paris bearing on the question
Of expectation of pork.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
TROUBLE STARTED
IN EARLY MORNING.

Congress went into final hours Of
the long war session this morning
with the Republican fifbuster against
legislation completely out Of control
and with the leaders Of both sides
conceding that the general deficiency
bill with 75O million dollars for the
railroad administration deficiency
would fail in face Of unrelenting OBJ
struction by a small Republican
group.
Some administration spokesmen
said failure Of the measure means al
most immediate return Of the rail-
roads to their owners because the
government is not financially able
without the appropriation to run the
roads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
SHOULD APOLOGIZE TO BOARD.
Bond Bill Could Not Possibly Apply
to Abilene.

A copy of the bond bill, which was
the occasion of an abusive article In
the Chronicle of Monday evening, has
been secured by the members of the
board Of education. 1t could not ap-
ply to Abilene In any sense or par
ticular whatever. There Is a provision
in the bill limiting the bonds TO be
issued. plus all bonds already author
lied or issued to a sum of not more
than $4,000. On the face of it, the
bill bears evidence that 1t could not
have originated in Abilene VIII the
Chronicle have the fairness to re-
tract its statement and the courtesy
to make an apology to the board of
education for its unwarranted at
tack? As the Chronicle had a copy
Of the bill before the article was
printed and knew that 1t could not
apply to Abilene its purpose in mis-
representing the facts Is not clear
Nor can the board understand why a
home paper should continually spread
over the county deliberately falsffied
calculated to discredit the
Abilene schools--the biggest asset
of the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
WILSON WAS
VERY BITTER.

President Wilson was greatly vex-
ed and issued a statement saying
that group, of men in the senate
have deliberately chosen to embar-
rass the administration and imperil
the financial interests OF the rail-
riads and the country" This did
not however make any difference as
the Republicans refused TO believe
that they must do exactly as they
were told.
The president announced that he
would make vacation appointments
at Hoboken tonight before sailing for
France for all those who had failed
of confirmation by the senate. lie
Will be away several months and
will not call congress together until
he returns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06

had lived here had never disclosed
his first name was named Culbertson
Stevens. Many people who had tried
to learn his name had finally called
him Charles. He was a man well
read and widely Travelled and promi-
nent In the affairs Of the community
for many years. Toward the latter
part of his life he lived much to him
self and made few new friends.
In his will Mr. Stevens bequeath-
ed all his books, about 600 volumes
with the bookcases and the cost OF
delivering them to the Abilene Public
library. His shotgun, ammunition
and equipment he directed to be
given to Walter Alexander, to his
brother, ]. C. Stevens who came here
after his death he left $4,000 and the
remainder OF his property he left to
be divided equally between three
nleces and two nephews, and directed
that all his property be converted in
to cash as soon as expedlent. The
will named Paul N. Glelssner az exc
cutor. Owing to the death Of Paul
Gleissner, G. W. Rees has been ap-
pointed as executor however.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06

giving of majority rights to girls and
boys between Is and 81 when they
are married
Apply to Dickinson.
Among the bills passed are two
especially applying to Dickinson
county. One authorizes the county
commissioners to levy one-fifth mill
special tax to complete the new build
ings at the poor farm. 1t was intro
duced by Representative Lamb. An
other enables Dickinson county to
change the location Of the county
farm and erect buildings If desired.
Other Interesting Measures.
House bill No. 167-Provides i'm
proved procedure to force citizens of
cities of second and third classes to
remove. snow and ice for sidewalks.
House bill No. 74-Enables county
to collect double on property escap-
ing taxation within five years.
House bill No. 195-Enables cities
of first and second class to levy one
tenth Of mill for public health nurs-
ing association.
House bill No. 26O--Enables cities
Of second class to issue bonds for
of school buildings, pro-
vided the total bond issue of the dis
trict is not more than $4,000.
House bill No. 21S-Amends pres
ant law Of divorce and alimony by
probate judge to grant
orders in absence of district judge
temporarily.
House bill No. 222-Changes law
If chattel mortgages by making mort
sagee file the mortgage in the county
where mortgagor resides.
House bill No. 241--Authorizes
tate board Of administration to sell
county commissioners material for
,ublic highways built to property of
tate
House bill No. 42-Repeals act
branding and inspection
f livestock and hides.
House bill No. 146-Authorizes
ownship boards upon petition to con-
truct sidewalks along country roads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
SOLDIERS RECEIVE BONUS NOW.
Receive Extra 500 When Discharged
at Camp Funston.

Camp Funston, March 4.-Officers
and men, who are being discharged
here, now are receiving $50 in addi-
tion to their pay in accordance with
war department order This order
specifies that men discharged from
the service after April z, 1917, shall
receive this $50 bonus. All men who
entered the army up to November II,
the date the armistice was signed,
will receive this sum upon discharge.
Soldiers mustered out before the or
der was issued can secure their bonus
by application to the zone finance Of
hcer, Washington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06

The annual settlement day for the
Kansas farmers, the first OF March,
has this year been anticipated with
much interest by bankers and busi-
ness men as giving some indication
OF the trend Of land values and busl-
ness In the after war period. The
results show that there is little nee
esslty for anxiety over the immediate
future of the farm country or of the
confidence OF the farmers In the out
look for the coming period Of read
justment.
For weeks every auctioneer has
been working overtime conducting
sales at the farmsteads. The reason
for many of these are that there has
been sale Of the farm; others are
but the cleaning out of surplus ma
terial which sells now at practically
as much a sit originally cost four or
FIVE years ago. In many instances
the collection of implements has
brought more than the original cost
for new machines are at least 100
per cent higher than before the war.
The banks were all thronged
with farmers making the formal ex-
change of papers. Despite the i'm
preston that the price level of farm
uroduets will be lower there is no
tendency downward In the price Of
land. The sales made during the past
few months have been at higher
prices than those Of year ago. Sales
at $175 to 5000 an acre have been
common and land back ten to fifteen
miles from the towns are bringing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
NEW AMENDMENTS
UP NEXT YEAR
taf
Let Six Amendments be Offered In.
stead of Three.
ALLEN HAS So BILLS TO SIGN
May Levy Tax to Complete Poor
Farm Buildings or Change Lo-
cation of County Farm
introduced by Lamb.
ALLEN HAS 50 BILLS TO SION
lAsuociated Presal

Topeka, March Three resolu
tions providing for the submission OF
constitutional amendments to be sub
mitted to the voters of Kansas next
year, were adopted in the house Of
representatives yesterday. In the or
der in which they were voted upon
they were: For the classification OF
property, for state aid for highways
amendments to the constitution to be
offered at one time.
The proposed amendment permit
ting property to be classified for tax
alton passed with whoop. The good
roads amendment had two classes of
opposers: Those who originally were
opposed to the state aiding in good
roads and those who have seen the
resolution as it was offered yesterday
amended so that no county may have
more than 100 miles of roads aided
by the state, and other amendments
that are said to have weakened it.
The proposed road amendment pro-
vides that the state shall newer be a
party to any internal improvement
except the building of roads and
bridges. 1t further provides that the
state aid shall never exceed % per
cent of the cost of the road and not
more than $4,000 for any one mile
of road. 1t also limits the state aid
to 100 miles of road in any county,
regardless of the cost per mile.
Governor Allen has received SO
bills and resolutions which have pass
ed both houses. He vetoed one bill
to allow automatic judgment
against an insurance company for at
torney's fees when a plaintiff is suc-
cessful in his suit. He has approved
fifty measures, twenty-five originat-
ing in the house and twenty-One in
the senate. Eighteen Of the senate
bills are appropriation measures
eighteen of the house bills are local.
The possible important bills finally
passed include the -profteering
measure, registration of mortgages in
counties where property is held, pro-
hibiting pollution Of fresh water sup
plies by oil driliers, collection Of
double taxes on property escaping
taxation as far back as five years,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
ALLEN TO TEST BURLESoN.
Takes Short Cut to Determine Pow
ers of Postmaster General.


Topeka, March An authorizing
the attorney general of Kansas, Rich
ard J. Hopkins, to commence suit to
enjoin the new. Burleson telephone
toll rates, Governor Allen determined
on a short cut. lie advised that the
suit be started In the United States
supreme court, rather than in sub
sidiary court. Governor Allen de-
elares he desires to make an immed-
late test Of Postmaster General Bur
leson's powers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
HE REMEMBERED LIBRARY
VIII OF Late Resident Gives 900 Vol
umes To Abilene.
prom Mondays Dany,l

G. Stevens, who has lived here
many years was taken with stroke
OF apoplexy while going to his office
Saturday afternoon and passed away
a few hours later after being taken TO
his home in the Trey Flats. Mr..
Stevens came to Abilene In the early
'70s and was about 20 years OF age.
A brother was notified and arrived
from Apple River, H., this afternoon,
a niece is expected from st. Paul to-
morrow. Funeral announcements will
be made when they arrive.
GFrom Wednesdays Daily.l
Short funeral services were held
this morning at the Presbyterian
church, Rev. +. s. Blayney offlciat-
ing, for c. Stevens who died Satur-
day after short Illness. The body
was then sent to Galena, ILL.,, for
interment.
Mr.. Stevens, who In the years he
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
Many Farms Were
Transferred March |

prices formerly known only to bot
tomland. A 100-acre farm a mil,
east of town sold for 100000 last
week a 300.acre farm FIVE miles west
sold for $4,000. Several farmers
who sold their land when their boys
were drafted or enlisted thinking
that the war would last for two OF
three years, are now trying to buy
them back or obtain others that
there may be place for the soldiers
when they return.
The farm tenantry has increased in
the county in the past few years and
large acres are owned by city resi-
dents. mostly those who have moved
to town and live on the income. The
past two years have been very pros
porous for the owners and renters
alike Half the wheat income from
one rented farm east OF town last
summer netted the renter $4,000.
Another renter who also feeds stock
along with his farming operations
had over $4,000 for his share from
the farm last season. 1t Is difficult
to find farm to rent. Brokers say
that there are ten applicants for one
farm. The rent has been increased
to three ffths instead Of one half on
most of the farms, with a cash rent
of SIS to $50 an acre for alfalfa
land. The chance for renter to buy
land is limited though here and there
one becomes a land owner. Last year
was of course the exception and as
the county had a large wheat crop 1t
proved profitable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06

the state tax commission, was issued
to each man and explained. 1t dlvid-
es cars into four classes: A, those
costing $4,000 and more; Il, $25OO to
$l4O0; G, $140O to $500; d, $790
and below. For class A new models
1919 and 1920, the assessed value
Is 10 per cent less than cost, for
those of 1918 model, 60 per cent OF
the original value, for those three
years old so per cent Of the original
value and for those four years old
and more 40 per cent OF the original
value.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
New Assessment on
Motor Cars This Year

Twenty-Five Of the township as.
SCISSORS met at the office of the coun-
ty clerk Wednesday afternoon. Ele-
ven OF the men hold the office for
the first time. The county clerk
issued the instructions In regard to
making out the horticultural and ag-
ricultural reports, which with deter
mining the population of each town
ship and city is the work OF the as
SCISSOR also.
The new schedule of assessment
of automobiles, recently fixed by