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THE STARKVILLE NEWS.
OL. X.
#. Hardy Offered Presidency
of Bayler Female
College.
Jbr. J. C. Hardy, President of
*3 A. & M. College, received
telegram last week from Dai
1, Texas, stating that by a
animous vote he had been
cted to the Presidency of Bay*
'University, the largest female
titution west of the Mississip
river. Within three days
hr sending in his resignation
Brewer, Dr. Hardy re-
Veda letter from the president
She Board of Trustees of that
Jfelege, asking him if he would
||sider a proposition to come to
Ikas, and also stated that they
Bl just commenced a campaign
I $300,000 as an additional en-
Bvmenl. Dr. Hardy has not
Kmated whether he will accept
position as nearly a dozen
p" f er positions have been offered
KL and his many friends
Cjoughoui the state are urging
ill not to leave the state.
H Diversified Farming.
Ht is said that quite a number
H farmers will experiment at
Jhck farming in the vicinity of
ißogview this year. We are of
opinion that it is the right
Ip in the right direction. It is
St experiment with the farmers
f South Mississippi and they are
flowing wealthy. Their lands
£4ll not compare in fertility with
rat of the lands in Oktibbeha,
Mt they sell for four and five
Ries more than in this county—
-111 are speaking pt the land in
Eb vicinity of Longview.
■BOur farmers must demonstrate
BPe fact that the lands will pro
lice certain crops. Oktibbeha
M||unty is one of the best in the
gate, but far behind in diversifi-
Elion of farming. It should
and at the head of the list.
me should dissipate the idea, if
p| ever has had lodgment, that
I e must wait for anew people
I ) come in and develop the coun
ty. If they are to come and do
E| for us, then they are the bene
ficiaries and deservedly so; they
entitled to the fruits of their
Ml and labors. There will be
nly one consolation, that the
natives may be enabled to be
come tenants. It will be that or
darvation. We should remem
>er that lands will not be so
sasily acquired in the future as
n the past. People should think
nrell if they would be good work
jrs. If you have a good thing
you will always find someone to
,ake it off your hands, but not at
all times at its intrinsic valne. It
fis owing altogether on which side
|of the bargain counter you
i stand.
We have a great county, and
Kits possibilities are greater.
The old, blind negro, Bob
Gray, who lives in the neighbor
hood of Bradley, is somewhat of
an expert at making baskets and
brooms and is enabled to main
tain himself very comfortably.
This is quite a contrast to many
people, white and black, similar
ly afflicted. It is • commendable
In his white neighbors in encour
aging him and assisting him to
dispose of his articles at their
real value. This we call help m
the right direction*
STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1012.
The farmers of Winston coun
ty have adopted a resolution to
decrease the cotton acreage to
not over seven acres tcf the mule
or horse. That is a good idea
and it is hoped other counties
will follow the example.
The bright sun-shine days are
showing signs of trade. If we
can but haye a dry season only
for a short time the public high
ways will be in good condition
and will soon forget the past.
The band of robbers who at
tacked two bank messengers a
short time ago in a taxicab in
New York City, and robbed them
of $25,000, are in the toils, the
last two being rounded up in
Memphis this week. Its true
that the way of the transgressor
is indeed very hard.
We notice that truck farming
associations are being organized
all over the state. We are yery
anxious to see our girls and boys
launch out in this direction. We
see from our fair correspondent,
of Bradley, that Mrs. Lizzie
Crow is an active organizer, and
we certainly wish her the full
measure that she is entitled to.
It is a great missionary work, so
to speak, that will redound to the
prosperity of the section where
organized and fair test is made.
There is no feature more impor
tant.
Judge T. B, Carroll spent a
part of Saturday and Sunday at
home. He returned to Macon
Sunday evening so as to convene
court at an early hour Monday
morniug. Last week was con
sumed greatly in disposing of
the civil docket and this week
was taken up with criminal mat
ters. Judge Carroll is making a
good, efficient and satisfactory
circuit Judge. We have had
many good judges, but, in our
opinion, none have given more
universal satisfaction than the
present incumbent. We con
sider our district most fortunate
in having Judge Carroll to pre
side over the courts.
When confidence can be re
posed in an employe connected
with a large or small business
firm, or company, it is an evident
sign that the employe is faithful
to his trust, and is held high in
the esteem of those he repre
sents. Such, we are glad to say,
can be said of Mr. Harry Alston
who is connected with the Cum
berland Telephone Company as
“trouble shooter" and phone in
staller. He is just back from a
trip to Longview and yicinity
where he has been installing new
telephones and looking after
“phony” business generally.
Mr. A. B. Holiomon, near
Bradley, is one of the best, most
successful and progressive farm
ers in Oktibbeha county. He
does things that demonstrate our
declaration. He has plenty of
lard and will be able to sell a
large quantity of meat to those
who have to buy. k There will be
no need of haying to patronize
the meat packers trust at Chi
cago.
If we had a few more such
farmers as Mr. Holiomon, we
have no need ol immigration
agents or literature along that
line.
We have not seen Mr. Hollo
mon, but we have seen some of
his products and we believe our
informant whom we have known
and trusted for many years and
always found him square and
truthful and not given to exag
geration. This is not intended for
an advertisement, but to show
what one good citizen has done,
that it may encourage someone
else.
Every farmer should show
more attention to pastures.
Mr. C. T. Douglas, of Clifton
yille, Noxubee county, was in
the city Wednesday between
trains, and while here visited bis
relatives, Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Murphey. Mr. Douglas is one
of the prosperous planters of
that county, and is considered to
haye the largest alfalfa fields in
the state. Every year he cuts
four or five crops of alfalfa, and
has it engaged beforehand, and
from the sales he realizes good
profits. He is also a diversitier,
making corn, cotton and other
staple crops. A visit to his farm
in crop time will give one an idea
how practical farming is manip
ulated.
Ed Fitzgerald For Congress.
The News is not looking for
political troubles in congression
al politics away from hpme; it is
quite certain that we will have
enough trouble in our own con
gressional district. But as Con
gressmen, though elected from
legally defined districts, legis
late for the whole country and in
a measure represent their whole
state, we cannot help but take
considerable interest in congres
sional matters in adjoining dis
tricts. Congressman Collier, of
course, is a candidate for reelec
tion; Editor Henry of the Clar
ion Ledger, is a candidate. It is
rumored that Speaker Quin of
the House of Representatives is
a candidate though he has not
announced himself yet. Some
months ago it was suggested that
E. A. Fitzgerald would be a can
didate, but as nothing has been
heard from him on the subject,
it is not known whether or not
he has decided to leave the field
of politics alone. The many
friends and admirers of Ed Fitz
gerald still hope that he would
enter the race. Speaker Quin is
undoubtedly a man of great abil
ity, and has shown in the present
session of the legislature that he
is a man to be reckoned with in
the politics of the state, But
his friends still hope that he
would reserve his ambitions for
the governorship as successor to
Governor Brewer. Quin is judi
cial, dispassionate and would
make an excellent Chief Execu
tive for Mississippi. He has also
made such a splendid record as
Speaker that it would be a mate
rial loss to the legislature to lose
him after the first session; how
ever, he will deserve the promo
tion to the governorship when
his term in the legislature is
over.
Ed Fitzgerald has the ability
and the requisite knowledge of
public affairs to represent his
district in the National House of
Representatives with great credit
to himself and to the state. The
Mississippi delegation in Con
gress would be very materially
strengthened by his presence; he
is thoroughly familiar with the
needs of this section and is broad
guaged and liberal in his views.
No man is better or more favor
ably known in the district than
he is, and his friends urge him to
reconsider the matter and to an
nounce his candidacy.—Natchez
News.
BRADLEY LOCALS.
Br “Blue Eyes.”
Nine gay young couples, con
sisting of the Tomato Club girls
and the Corn Club boys, with
their friends, were called togeth
er for an enjoyable evening by
the following invitation written
on Valentine cards;
“I gladly indite you this note
to invite you on Valentine even
ing to come and share in a hearty
Tomato-Corn party with “Miss
Minnie,” at Mrs. Brown’s home."
Red hearts and tomatoes were
much in evidence.
Several games and contests
were indulged in.
A “tomato spelling match," in
which Mrs. Clara Davis received
the prize, was much enjoyed.
Miss Viola Pondren won the
prize in a “canning" contest.
Later on the guests repaired
to the table where a dainty sup
per of chocolate, cakes, salads
and fruits was served.
The cutting of a fortune cake
prepared by Misses Allee Hutch
inson and Carrie Sanders created
much fun and excitement.
The table was decorated in
hearts, and the place cards were
hearts and tomatoes.
The gentlemen of Bradley went
visiting last week:
Mr. Arthur Sikes visited his
wife’s family in Winston.
Mrs. J. F. Stacey spent Sun
day in Sturgis.
Mr. Sullivan spent several
days in Ackerman.
Mr. C. C. Ferguson and sons,
Will and Mack, made a short
trip to Louisville, Miss.
Messrs. Joe Brown and Jeff
Simpson attended the meeting of
the Masonic Grand Lodge at
Hattiesburg and report a most
delightful time while there.
Mrs. Lizzie Crow and little
daughter, Margaret, Mrs. S. C.
Adams and sister, Miss Tot
Washington, were among the
visitors who came down to the
concert. Miss Tot sang, and
little Margaret recited during the
entertainment, both of which
were much appreciated by the
audience.
The Bradley Public School
gave a very successful entertain
ment on the evening of Feb.
24th. which was largely attend,
ed by surrounding communities
in spite of the bad weather and
roads.
An interesting feature of the
entertainment was the Old Maids’
Convention given by the ladies
of the School Improvement Club
The audience expressed their de
light in the play by repeated
bursts of laughter and applause.
Miss Washington has been urged
to repeat the concert at the close
of her school*
STURGIS LOCALS.
BY MISS SALLIE BEVIL.
Miss Muriel Carter, of Acker
man, was the guest of Miss
Prank Hannah, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mont
gomery and Mrs. Allye Greene,
of Longview, and Miss Tommie
Atkins and Mr. Prank Crow, of
Sikes’ Chapel, spent the week
end at Rev. N. Q. Adams’.
Mrs. Stella Long visited her
mother at Chapel last week.
Mrs. M, J. Tomlinson visited
her daughter, Mrs. Carlisle, at
Fentress Saturday and Sunday
Dr. W. E. Murphy spent a part
of the week in Memphis.
Mr. Zack Barron was carried
to Jackson Saturday to the Asy
lum. We hope that he may soon
recover under treatment there,
Mr. B. Winn is now having a
ten day’s “sale” which will close
Saturday. Misses Edyth Sulli
van, Bertha Landrum, Lucy
Moss, Hannah Barron and Mary
Williams are employed as sales
ladies.
Mr. M. Edwards has sold out
his stock and says he is “going
to work.” We suppose he in
tends farming as he has good
farming interests,
Mrs, Lelia Richardson and Al
vin spent a few days here last
week.
Misses Ivey and Bevill visited
Sand Creek School Saturday.
They found Mr. Hannah con
ducting a very thorough course
of study. If an “inexperienced”
teacher can do the work he is do
ing, we may expect him to be
come a very successful educator.
Miss Bevill is quite enthusiastic
over the condition of her former
school and the success of her old
pupil.
Master Charles Dodds has been
sick since his return from Grand
father Floyd’s.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith Steadman
are happy oyer the advent of a
little son into their home.
Some of our young people at
tended the concerts at Chapel
Friday evening and Bradley Sat
urday evening.
Teddy has accepted the nomi
nation for President, just as we
expected. While he threw his
hat in the ring for a signification,
it is hoped he will come out not
very much disfigured.
We stopped over at longvlnw
a short while yesterday morning
and found the merchants and cit
izens generally very hopeful; bu
siness seems fairly good for the
season compared with other
points. We notice that the site
for the County Agricultural high
School is being rapidly cleared
for the erection of the necessary
buildings to be erected in.the
near future.
We were glad to meet Rev. H.
J. Hendricks while at Longview
yesterday and that he seems to
be well and happy. We sincere
ly wish the venerable gentleman
a long life of good health, happi
ness and prosperity.
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