THE STARKVILLE NEWS
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FINANCIAL LEADERS OF SOUTH
SEE MANY HELPFUL SIGNS
Letter* of Great Significance Re
ceived by Governor Wellborn.
Financial leaders of the South do
not look upon the present period of
deflation and readjustment as a na
tional disaster. On the contrary,
they, consider it an inevitable pro
cess, which is the necessary prepara
tion for sound growth and prosper
ity. They do not. expect a prolonged
depression and some of them pre
dict, quite freely, a turn for the bet
ter with the beginning of the Spring
season.
A number of men, eminent in bu
siness and finance have expressed
such views in letters to Governor M.
B. Wellborn of the Federal Reserve
Bank, written in reply to the follow
ing letter from him:
Governor Wellborn’* Letter.
My Dear Sir:
“In a period of readjustment,
which is always accompanied by in
convenience, strain and some losses,
it is a great help to the people if they
are animated by a courageous, cheer
ful and patient spirit, with a disposi
tion toward mutual helpfulness and
co-operation. In such a crisis it is to
them what morale is to the soldier
.and brings the same splendid results.
“The superb spirit which animated
our people during the war, nerved our
soldiers for every conflict and made
them cheerful under hardship and suf
fering will bring us safely and trium
phantly through these trying times.
“In order to cultivate such a spirit
I would like to send out broadcast
over the district some brief but strong
statements by leading men whom the
people will hear ond follow: Let us
crystallize a public sentiment that will
meet the emergency in a manner cred
itable to the South and the nation.
Our section has been very prosperous
for the past few years, and surely it
is in good condition to meet the pre
sent time.
“To this end I will be pleased to
hear from you at your earliest con
venience expressing your views on the
situation and the best way to meet it."
Tenor of the Replie*.
The replies come from the states
composing the Sixth Federal Re
serve District—Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, part of Louisiana, Mississ
ippi and Tennessee.
NEW ADDITION ID STAFF
HORTICULTURAL DEPT.
The latest addition to the exten
sion forces of the state is Mr. W. P.
James, who succeeds F. B. Richard
son as extension horticulturist; Mr.
Richardson having been transferred
to the South Mississippi branch ex
periment station at Poplarville.
Mr. James comes to Mississippi
from Chicago, where he was for
some time connected with the fruit
and vegetable inspection work for
the United States bureau of Mar
kets. Prior to the big war he was
in instructor in pomology at the Un
iversity of Illinois, ami also served
for some time with the Lincoln Or
chard Company at Chicago.
Mr. James reached this college
and entered upon his duties just in
time to attend the convention of the
State Horticultural Society at Gulf
port; a fortunate circumstance both
for himself and for that organiza
tion, with its program for economics
and uplift and more extended devel
opment of the fruit and general
trucking industry in the state.
NOTICE.
On account of Thanksgiving THE
NEWS is issued one day earlier this
week, and for this reason we were
compelled to leave out a lot of our
County Correspondence. We regret
this very much, as this feature of
the paper is “Our Pride” and we al
ways give County Correspondence
the preference. We will publish all
those who came too late next week.
STAKKVILLE MISSISSIPPI, FfiIDAY, NOVEMBER 26. 192-
In Florida, where they have a suc
cession of cash crops'of fruits and
vegetables, reinforced by the phos
phate industry, the problem of fi
nancing the cotton crop is hardly
felt, and as prices of vegetables and
fruits have been good, the State is
in a comparatively comfortable fi
nancial condition.
Without exception the writers of
these letters express a feeling of
confidence and hopefulness. With
a clear view of the situation, facing
its difficulties frankly, they manifest
calmness, courage and strength with
a cheerful confidence in the ability
of the people to meet and solve their
problems.
Several of them emphasize the
fact that with larger resources and
greater reserve power the South,
like the rest of the country, is great
ly strengthened by the Federal Re
serve System, which enables sound
business to pass safely through a
trying period, under our former in
elastic financial system, might have
resulted in disaster.
It is a noteworthy fact that Mr.
Mason Smith of New Orleans, one
of the largest cotton men in the
South, who has to deal with the fi
nancial problems of that crop, takes
a hopeful view of the situation. It
is also worthy of note that several
of our leading financiers express the
opinion that the period of deflation
is nearing its end, and one of the
most eimnent of them; Dr. P. H.
Saunders, a leading financier of
New Orleans, predicts that this pro
cess will be practically completed in
the South by Mar. 1, and that there
•after we will be ready to start out
successfully on solid ground.
Taken as a whole these letters
show that the business leaders of
the South are meeting the difficul
ties of the readjustment period in
the same splendid spirit which char
acterized all our people during the
war. They are ready for the sacri
fices or temporary inconveniences
which the situation brings upon us
and show the kind of cheerful and
clear-headed courage, which always
wins. With these qualities they man
ifest a fine spirit of co-operation
and willingness to “help the other
fellow,” provided the other fellow
will help himself.
DIRECTOR ISDN
TIKES VACATION
R. S. Wilson, director of extension
who has been under quite a strain
for 12 months past, imposed by his
manifold duties and responsibilities
left on Thursday to take a /needed
vacation. Mr. Wilson decided to
cut himself adrift altogether from
affairs pertaining to his desk, leav
ing no forwarding address. Mean
while J. W. Willis, state agent and
assistant director, will be in charge
of the extension work in all depart
ments and divisions, and as he is in
thorough touch with every feature
of the demonstration and experi
mental work, everything will move
forward like clock work.
NO GOOD,
Talking hard times has done more
to bring ruin to many a community
than anything that was ever start
ed against it. People innocently
talk hard times, tight money, etc.,
when really things are not that way.
Of course we all know that times are
not just right, but we must have ex
pected this, and talking it will do no
good, but much harm. It is time that
something was started to begin to
put the country back on a normal
basis, and this is just what is hap
pening now. When you hear a fel
low talking hard times, ‘slow com
munity business, pat him on the back
with a good hard slap, and tell him
to come out of it, that the woist is
over, and to cheer up, for better
times are surely coming.—Lexing
ton Advertiser.
A Summary of The Work of
The Chamber of Commerce
“What has the Chamber of Com
merce done? What is it worth to
the county of Oktibbeha and city of
Starkville?” These are two ques
tions which were asked last Satur
day and because the answer is of in
terest to all and will surprise a , great
many, who have not been keeping
up with the activities the News gives
herewith a condensed report cover
ing the five months from June 15 to
November 15.
The Result*.
Here is a partial list of the ack
nowledged results. Several activi
ties, because of their nature, have
never been given publicity, and for
this reason are not listed here.
Arrangements and promotion of
Gep. R. James lecture at the court
house, a lecture that is still being
quoted by those who heard it.
The reception and entertainment
of the Mississippi Hardware Con
vention at the college.
The securing of an extra passen
ger coach on the M. & 0. Sunset
Limited, and other improvements on
this line. Several improvements
will be installed in file very near fu
ture as a result of the work of the
special railroad committee.
Promotion of ROAD DAY needs
no comment. The spirit that put it
across resulted, it is stated, in hav
ing today the roads in best condi
tion for years.
Securing and equipping of head
quarters—two separate rooms which
are now being completed with sew-
REV. M’CAFFERTV
SENT TO NIINTEII
CITY M. EGHURCH
It is with deep regret that the
people of Starkville give up Rev. J.
T. McCafferty and his interesting
family.
At the recent session of the North
Mississippi Conference of the Meth
odist church, the presiding bishop
saw fit to remove Rev. McCafferty
to Minter City. He has been pastor
of the Starkville Methodist church
for the past two *years, and he and
his family have won the admiration
and love of not only the members of
the church, but of the entire com
munity, who pray that God will bless
him in his new field of labor.
Rev. T. M. Brownlee has been
sent to Starkville, and although the
people regret the removal of Rev.
McCafferty, they will extend a cor
dial welcome to the new poster.
The appointments for this district
are as follows:
Columbus District.
A. T. Maellwaine, presiding elder,
Ackerman circuit, W. L. Storvent;
Artesia, H. M. Young; Brooksville
circuit, W. W. Hartsfield; Caledo
nia circuit, R. L. Ellis; Cedar Bluff,
W. R. Living; Chester circuit, J. A.
Biffle; Columbus, First Church, L.
M. Lippscomb; Columbus, Central
Church, T. E. Gregory; Crawford &
Shaeffers, T. H. Mills; Ethel circuit,
J. S. Maxey; High Point circuit, R.
T. Nolen, supply; Kosciusko, E. H.
Cunningham; Kosciusko circuit, W.
A. Bowlin; Longview circuit, Ches
ter Ray, supply; Louisville, P. W.
Dorman; McCool circuit, D. R. Mc-
Dougal; Macon, Olin, Ray; Macon
circuit, C. W. Bailey; Mashulaville
circuit, Guy Ray; Mayhew & Ses
sums, Seamon Rhea; Noxapater cir
cuit, J. A. Goad; Shuqualak circuit,
W. I. White; Starkville T. M. Brown
lee; Sturgis circuit, W. A. Langley,
supply; West Point, Carroll Varner;
field secretary, board of finance, J.
W. Bell; chaplain, U. S. A., J. A.
Randolph.
Rev. W. L. Dui’en, former presid
ing elder of this district, has been
transferred to the Louisiana confer
ence, and stationed in New Orleans.
erage service, giving attractive rest
rooms and meeting places for both
the farmers and visitors and their
wives.
Promoting the special edition of
the Illinois Central Magazine, which
was devoted to Oktibbeha county,
and which has already produced
more than fifty prospective settlers.
Promotion of “STYLE SHOW,”
the first event of its kind in this
section of the state and one that
greatly helped the merchants in the
starting and advertising of bigger
and better Ready-to-Wear depart
ments than they had ever had be
fore.
Assisting in the establishment of
an exclusive Starkville wholesale
Grocery house an establishment that
has succeeded in spite of conditions,
and which keeps and attracts thou
sands of dollars to this trade terri
tory.
Securing of a telephone in the lo
cal express office.
Pi’omotion and assistance in the
detail work, of Oktibbeha’s JERSEY
SHOW and County Fair, which was
such a success that a demand is now
made for a 3-day Fair next year.
With co-operation of J. H. Still
man, the securing and equipping of
anew and better “Hitch Lot” for
farmers of Oktibbeha.
Staging of the Election Returns,
and Free Movie Show.
Staging of Starkville’s “Fiddler’s
Contest,” an event that surprised
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‘lt Might Be Worse 9
(By Ben F. Rogers.)
When the day is dark and gloomy
And you feel like giving up the
fight,
Think of the man who was swallow
ed by the whale—
He came out all right.
If your efforts seem almost fruitless
And you feel that you cannot yvin,
Don’t give up and say, ‘what’s the
use’, •
Because to fail is no sin.
Call to mind the trials of Jacob
Who was deceived by his mother’s
father’s son;
Stand by your drums with a resolute
will,
And the battle is sure to be won.
If you’re foi'ced to feast on cold
shoulder,
Don’t let signs of indigestion crop
out
But show that you’re not a weakling
And eat as if it were lake trout.
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Remember our soldiers in Cuba,
During the war with Spain;
Think of the number who ate can
ned beef
And of the few who now remain.
The man who lost his right eye, sir,
Was thankful the other was left,
Then why shouldn’t we be thankful
For that which we’re not bereft.
It’s a pretty good bit of philosophy
To take along with you to your
hearse,
That nothing is ever so bad
But what it might have been
worse.
ANGENTINE ANTS CARRIED
IN LOADS OF WOOD
Prof. R. W. Harned, State ento
mologist, wants the names and the
street addresses of all .persons who
received slabs from Mr. Arnold’s
mill (located near t'hcT M, & o.' fit.
depot) on or before Nov. 1, 1920.
Some of the slabs cut from logs that
had 4ain near the mill for some time
were infested with Argentine ants.
Two new infestations from this
source have already been found and
it is desirable that other investigga
tions be made. The logs that are
being cut now are not infested.
Please write or call 106 or 131 on
the phone.
PEP MEETING
OF CHAMBER
OE COMMERCE
A “pep” meeting was what the
regular monthly session of the
Chamber of Commerce developed
into last Friday night.
There were only about 35 of the
faithful who came out, but it was
an enthusiastic bunch of fellows,
and each one went home glad that
he was at the meeting.
After routine business was trans
acted the “pep” meeting began. It
was rather unexpected, too, but it
met a ready response from those
present.
* Mr. Frank Wier started the ball
rolling when he took the floor to
discuss the advisability of the Cham
ber of Conimerce keeping the mov
ing picture show going. This fea
are had Icon discontinued lor .ack
of funds ;o buy a machine. Mr.
'ACer fold of the many advantages
< f this educat cnal feature and ad
vised buying fhe machine even if it
had to he 'H "ght with volunc®. - y
mi •••iiptions.
The machine that had been used
for the few shows that were put on
was a borrowed one, and the light
and power had been furnished free
of charge by the Starkville Supply
Cos., who had loaned and operated
a Dalco light plant for the purpose.
Mr. Wier stated that this company
will still continue to furnish the
light and power free if the Chamber
of Commerce would furnish the ma
chine.
Prof. .1. R. Ricks followed with a
talk brimful of “pep.” He said he
had just returned from a meeting in
Memphis which was attended by re
presentatives from Tennessee, Ark
ansas, Mississippi and other states.
He said from the reports made the
situation in other states are worse
than they are here. The people of
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SEWERAGE LINE
COMPLETED TO
RICH SCHOOL
The first stage of Starkville’s
sewerage system has been practi
cally completed.
Contractor Ramsey on Wednesday
finished laying the tiling from the.
southern city limits to the High
school. It is expected to connect up
the school building with the sewer
in a few days, and all the residents
in the neighborhood will have ac
cess to the sewer for modern san
itary connections.
The tiling has been laid to the
corner of Worley street, and a move
is now underway to run the line up
that street to Hogan street, and
thence east to Montgomery street.
This will give about 25 houses in this
neighborhood an opportunity to pot
in sanitary connections. It is sin
cerely hoped that the sanitary and
sewerage committee of the hoard
can get the property owners inter
ested in this latter move, as this
section of town is one of the most
unsanitary sections of the city. At
present the sanittary conditions in
this neighborhood are a menace to
the health of the community, and
the sooner this move is pushed to a
successful completion, the better it
will be.
It is also contemplated to lay a
line from the school house to the
railroad depot, and the Mayor has
already written the railroad asking
their co-operatioh with the city.
btarkville is going to have a mod
ern sewerage system. It may come
a little at a time, but its coming.
The start has been made, and the
finish will be more rapid.
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