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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20
Mind Working One way.

Hopelessly imbecile, an inmate Of a
Devonshire tEngland) poor-Iaw home
for the insane possesses a wonderful
memory. II the number of any psalm
be mentioned this man can at once
recite the whole palm. Given the
number Of hymn. he can repeat all
the verses. But, more wonderful still.
II he be given date In any year. he
can tell the day of the week on which
that date occurred.
Here is a poser for mind experts.
This poor mans brain lacks all the
qualities which make for sanity. save
one. The faculty of memory may have
been normal at the mans birth. and
constant practice may have marvel
lously developed IT, Whatever the ex-
PLANTATION may be, the marvel is that
a mind capable of such tremendous
feat did not grow into an organ of
reason.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20

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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20

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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20
ARMENIA ONCE WAS MIGHTY
Islam, Its People Learned
How TO Bend"

Armenia. now regarded as a country
full of starving, oppressed people. was
once great state-one Of the few
ancient people never Hellenized, &C
cordlng TO history. Emerging from ira
dition. a distinct Armenian people
appeared 1000 b. c., dwelling son the
tablelands near Mt. Ararat Having
no boundaries, the state was seldom
Independent, but was subjugated in
turn by Babylonia, the Modes and
Persians, the Seleucidae and the Ro-
mans
However, conquest meant little more
than tribute in those days. In the
early middle ages. called In the west
the dark ages, Armenia attained its
highest position through Christianity.
In 80 A. d. Gregory the illumination.
arose and attached himself to Tirada-
!. ties, who soon became king. After
much persecution, Gregory christian
lied " whole state. Then, in the
seventh century. Armenia met its
worst enemy, the religion of Islam.
In the old days the state stretched
from the Caspian sea TO the Mediter-
ranean. and the other boundaries ebb-
ed and flowed according to those left
by conquering hordes that swept over
them, at one time reaching from Per-
STA to Syria. Like Jew In appear
ance. the Armenian was prosecuted
like Jew. He has strong business
instinct and talent for languages like
the Jew, and has also learned how to
bend, instead of break, before his per-
secutors
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20
A Real Grievancel

The railroad official invited the
stern citizen to communicate his
troubles.
Il want you to give ORDERS" de-
manded the visitor, that the engineer
of the express which passes through
Elm Grove at IL :55 be restrained rom
blowing his whistle on Sunday morn
ings."
Impossible !" exploded the official.
''What prompts you to make such a
ridiculous requestT'
We'll, you see," explained the citi-
zen, in an undertone. ''our pastor
breaches until he hears that whistle
blow, and that COMPOUNDED express
was twenty minutes late last Sunday"
New York Central Magazine.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20
80 OUT or 100

OF the little ills and hurts, such NJ
TOothache, nervous Headache. or sore
ness anywhere may be quickly relieved
by applying Vacher-Balm, which Is
harmless. Keep It handy, and avoid
limitations
II you cannot buy vacher-Balm To-
cally, send 30c In stamps for tube,
TO e. w. yacher, Inc. New Orleans,
LA.-Adv
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20
inseet. rhat Have short lie.

There are many eggs of small insects
that are Matching all the time. The
ray of sunshine. falling weakly upon
the side of tree. or upon an old log.
will hatch out many of these eggs. and
the little creatures wobble through the
frozen air for few minutes before
perishing. Possibly IL is a tragedy
with them when they are brought into
the world too soon. At any rate they
do not flourish: they do not mate and
propagate their kind when Matched
out In winter.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20
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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20
Had Left Trivial Things Behind

Mary had attended kindergarten the
preceding year and on her return from
the first days attendance of the pri-
mary grade this year her mother ques-
toned her concerning some Of the Gus
toms asking: Are they the same as
you had in kindergarten" Filled with
a sense Of her advanced position, Mary
answered Indignantly: "Why. mother,
they don't do those things in the high
er grades"
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20
SINGULAR Illness.

"Sid-One of our operators is quite
hoarse. The doctor tells me- she
contided. that myslarynx are affected
whatever they are We told her
this was a singular affection, but I'M
less given prompt attention might be-
come pleural. Correspondent Of the
Chicago Tribune.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20

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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20
Both Alike.

IL can't imagine what Mildred sees
In the Smith boy" remarked MIL
dred's mother. "He hasn't got brains
enough in his head to fill thimble.'
"Oh. well. dare say your mother
said the same thing about me when
came counting your replied the girls
father indulgently
But he suddenly lost his complacent
smile when HIS wife retorted
"She certainly did, and / was just
as big fool as Mildred is now.
wouldn't listen to the advice of my
elders"
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20

7 tried to tell that lady about my
new Paris gown, bat she wanted to
talk about the new books"
Embarrassed you, chr
yes: l don't know a thing about
the latest style In ooks"-Louisvill
Courier Journal.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20
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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20

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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20
Too Much Court.

what ! would like in the way Of
a wife would be an old maid with a
big fortune" you couldn't get such
a wife. No woman with big fortune
has half chance to be an old maid"
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20

Mrs. Gabbiegh lat the musicaD-
oh. Mrs. Noodle, ] had so much to
say TO you, and now the pianist is
through
Mrs. Noodle-I'm just dying to heaz
1t. Let's encore him.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20

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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20
Males outn.rnber Females.

The latest available compilation
shows the United States TO be one OF
the four leading countries in the
world where 4he male population out.
numbers the female. The proportion
of females to each thousand males is
as follows: United States. 1884; Eng.
land. LOGS; Germany, 1.026; France,
1893.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20

A torpid liver condition prevents proper
food assimilation. Tone up your liver with
wright's Indian Vegetable Pills. They act
gently and surely ADV.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20
SLNaN1IV AdNQIY
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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20

Long skirts never indicate that the
wearers have small feet.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20

The young man parts his hair. but
the bald man has parted from his.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-20
Her choice.

Her Choice.
A Florence girl says she had rather
wear a COW bell than be bothered with
a chaperon.-Boston Transcript.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-01-16
COAL SITUATION IS
AGAIN NEAR NORMAL
cOLUMBlANS HAVE LEARNED A
GREAT LESSON, HOWEVER. AND
WILL EUY COAL IN SUMMER.

The coal situation, which caused
considerable uneasiness here a few
weeks ago, because of the acute short
age, is nearing normal. All local in
dustries are operating on the old
time basis and local dealers are sup
plying fuel for consumption in slight
ly larger quantities. 1t is believed by
dealers here that the shortage will be
a thing of the past in this district as
soon as the car shortage is relieved,
as mines are now turning out coal in
normal quantities.
Dealers here say that Columbians
have learned great lesson from the
recent coal strike, and predict that
more coal viii he bought and stored
during the summer than ever before.
Only the very mild weather of Novem-
Der and December prevented some
real suffering here, and Columbians
are not going to take q chance of this
kind for the winter of 1920-21, but
will fill their houses during the sum
mer, and be content in the knowledge
that they have done their full duty, in,
the event OF Z repetition of the strike
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-01-16
ROAD COMPUTATION
SHOULD Be PAID
TRUSTEE BURNS CALLS ATTEN.
TON OF CITIZENS TO THE
EXISTING LAW.

County Trustee Burns calls atten-
ton OF al citizens between the ages
OF eighteen and fifty years to the fact
that road Communication is due and
should be paid to the trustee before
the first Monday in February. In case
OF failure to pay before the first Of
June makes citizens libable to county
road work. Failure to comply with
this requirement is punishable by a
fine Of not less than So nor more than
$40.
Mr.. RurnS expects that the payment
or road communication will begin with
rush now, and will continue up until
the first Monday in February, as prac.
ticaliy every citizen had rather pay
the Communication than to be sworn in
for work on the roads.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-01-16
HOPE TO FINISH TWO
ROADS DURING YEAR

1t may be possible to construct the
state highway from the Williamson
county line at Spring Hill to the Law.
renee county line during this year. ac.
cording 10 a statement made Monday
ny William p. Moore, chief engineer
OF the state highway department. who
was here. Mr.. Moore hopes to adyer.
tise for bids on the road from here IN
Spring Hill about February and IN
let the contract shortly after that
date' III June he hopes to be able to
advertise for the contract on the road
from here 10 the Lawrence county line
and award the contract so that work
can begin during the good weather
The ability of the commission IN
complete these roads during the wear
depends largely on the labor aad ma.
ter.al supply If conditions are all
favorable il is hoped to have the roads
finished by the end OF the year. M
work IS contemplated on the pulael,i
pike due 10 tho shortage of state and
federal funds.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-01-16
FARMERS STAND
.SQUARELY BACK
OF THE HERALD
COMMUNITY CLUB AT FERNDALE
SAYS IT EXPRESSES THE TRUE
REMEDY FOR EVILS.
Is the Only Method by Which the
Country Can Be Brought Back to
Normal Basis and Cost of Living
Be Reduced.

Hearty and unqualified approval
was given The Herald's editorial po-
sition on the cost of living by the
members Of the Ferndale community
club, perhaps the Invest community
club in this section of the state and
the winer OF the first prize and sweep.
stakes at the State Fair, at the meet.
ing Saturday night The resolutions
We're presented by a committee head,
ed by Miles p. Murphy, one of the
leading farmers of that section and
member of the county board of edu.
cation, and unanimously adopted.
The resolutions follow:
Resolved, That we, the members
OF Ferndale community club, are in
perfect accord with the editorials ap-
pearing from time to time in The Co.
luumbia Herald in reference to farm
ing and government control of private
business and especially do we appre-
ciate the editorial of Januarv Sth.
headed farming and prices,
"We commend the editor for his
bold stand on these various subjects
and we certainly believe he is right,
when he says more work and less leg
islation will help to reduce the high
cost Of living.
Resolved, That we present a copy of
these resolutions to the editor of The
Herald
MILES MURPHY, Chairman
Committee on Resolutions
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-01-16
WILL
COME UNDER The
INSPECTION LAW
MINES OF THIS STATE WILL
HEREAFTER BE INSPECTED
BY STATE DEPARTMENT.
LARGE SUM IN FEES TO ACCRUE
Attorney Genera of State Holds That
They Should Be Provided With safe
Guards to Insure Lives of Their En-
Pioyes.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. l3.--Chief
Mine Inspector A. W. Evans announc-
es that he is in receipt Of m opinion
from Attorney General Frank NJ.
Thompson which bears out his con.
tention with reference to the inSpec-
ton of phosphate mines in this state.
For some cause or other former mine
inspectors have chung TO the idea that
the law did mott require the inspec-
ton of phosphate mines nor could a
fee for such inspections be collected
from the oprators of such mines.
With reference to this idea Gen.
Thompson says: 1T is inconceiva-
bh, therefore, to me that any one
could deny the right of your depart
ment to inspect phosphate mines,
whether ii be a shaft or drift mine, or
any other kind Of mine. In other
words, phosphate mines are as fully
covered by the act as coal mines or
iron mines or any other class Of
mines
Mr. Evans is the first mine inspec-
tor TO make any effort to inspect this
class of mines and the inspection fees
that will be derived from this class Of
mines will more than pay the amount
Of Mr.. Evans salary. Mr.. Evans says
he never could understand why this
class Of mines had not been inspected
heretofore since the law plainly makes
it mandatory upon the chief mine in
spector TO see that such inspections
are made
Numerous persons have been killed
in the phosphate mines of this state,
which might have been saved to their
families had these mines been looked
after according to the provisions OF
the law.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-01-16
TO ATTACK BOTH
WHEEL AND DOC
TAX LAWS HERE
SEVERAL INTERESTING LEGAL
QUESTIONS WILL. BE RAISED
IN CRIMINAL COURT.
ACT IS NOT AN AMENDMENT
Therefore It Is Not Correctly De.
scribed in the Captlon--Denial Also
Made That IL Is Privilege Tax.
The sheep Law.

When the county criminal court
again conyenes the validity of both
the dog tax law and the vehicle law
will be raised. Announcement TO
this effect was made by Col. Thomas
II. PEBBLES, prominent attorney who
represents defendants charged with a
violation Of both laws.
~The dog tax law has already been
questioned in the criminal court OF
Hamilton county and declared uncon-
stitutonal. The case is now pending
on appeal in the supreme court ofthe
state.
The vehicle tax law will be attack
ed on several grounds, one Of the inn
portant questions to be raised being
that the act Of 1915 is substitution
and not an amendment for the road
law Of 1917 as ii purport5 in the cap.
ton 10 be. 1t will also he insisted the
tax levied, although called a priv
lege tax not such but in effect is a
property tax and that wheeled vehi'
cles already being taxed as property
it cannot be sustained There are a
number of other issues that will prob
ably be raised, one being that the law
does not apply to citizens Of incorpor
ated towns, since they are now re
CURED to pay road Communication tax
on road property taxes.
The question will first be presented
to Judge Whitthorne in a motion to
quash the Indictment. 1t is not i'm
probable that in view of the fact tina;
the dog tax law is now in question in
the courts the case here will await the
decision Of the supreme court.
County Attorney Hugh Todd Shell,
ton said. that he had known for some
tine that the road law would be chal
lenged, but that he was confident that
it would be sustained in the courts.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-01-16
NO AUTHORITY
FOR CONTRACT
OF TEN YEARS
RAlNEY'S STATEMENT Is AN.
SWER TO ITSELF, DECLARES
THE ROAD BOARD.
COURTYS EXPERIENCE WITH HIM MORE WORK NOT LEGISLATION
Such They Say as Pike Owner, That
Public Would Hardly Apprve DeIiv-
ering Into His Hands Every High.
way in the County.

Horace Rainey's interview in The
Herald declaring that it was not true
as stated by the road commission that
it had not had any bids for road main.
tenance since he had offered to enter
into a contract on all Of the roads, an.
swers itself, according to statement
made today by the Messrs. John II.
Murphy, j. A. Grove and Clay E.
Hight, road commissioners They
said:
1T is true that Mr.. Rainey did see
Mr. Murphy and Mr.. Hight on the
street and propose to contract for the
roads for period of ten years, hut
it is not true that he ever submitted
any sort Of bid TO the board official
~ as required by the act of the legis-
lature. His statement is its own an
swer We declined to consider his
proposition because we had no war.
rant Of law to enter into ten year
contract with any man. Not only that
the county court has no authority to
change a law of the legislature. The
legislature was not in session and
even if it were advisable to turn all
the roads over to one man Tor q period
Of ten years, we do not believe that
Governor Roberts would have consid-
cred it OF sufficient importance to the
welfare of the state to have called the
Legislature into extra session to have
so amended the law
''The board was created by act OF
the legislature. It's members are
sworn to support the law. They cannot
change its provisions. Tho board
doubts the wisdom of a ten year con.
tract for road maintenance with any
man or set Of men, but it did not have
the authority even TO consider it. Had
1t possessed the authority it doubts
very much, in view Of the experience
that the people of the county had with
Mr.. Rainey the litigation, disputes
and differences, when he owned and
controlled the principal highways into
the city, if II would have won the ap-
probation Of the public had it turned
over every mile Of the thousand and
more miles of highways in the county
to the tender morcies Of Mr.. Raj
ney for a period Of ten years. 1t is
doubtful if, in the light OF the history
Of the county's experiences with Mr..
Raincy covering long period of years,
there is any body of public servants
who would care to assume the author
ity and responsibility for delivering
into his hands every highway, main,
cross roads, and all>fOr a third of a
generation.
THE members of the board repeat
that they did not have a single bid
under their advertisements, made in
accordance with the law, for the main.
tenance of a single mile of highway
in the county. The members have no
desire for any controversy with Mr..
Rainey or any other citizen. They
want the cooperation and help of all
citizens, but they feel that in justice
to themselves this statement should
BE made"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-01-16
INCOME TAX BLANKS
NOT YET ARRIVED
EUT PRACTICALLY ALL DIFFER
ENCE THIS YEAR WILL BE IN
A LOWER RATE.

Deputy Collector Of Internal Reeve.
nue. Irving PEBBLES has not yet receiv-
ed the blanks upon which firms, indi-
yiduals and corporations will make
their income tax returns for the year
1919. although he is daily expecting
them to come. The first installment
Of the tax is due in March and when
the blanks do come there will be q big
rush to get the returns in. There will
be little difference, however, between
the returns this year and last except
that the rate OF income tax will be
Tightly lower, both for individuals
and corporations.