Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18


of the university, as they are at pres
ent conducted, hostile to the best inter-
ests Of the institution as an institu-
ton of learning, and destructive of
that esprit de corps ESSENTIAL to the de-
velopment of great university, and
which should always exist amongst
the student body as a whole; and,
Whereas, 1t is the purpose of this
board to entirely abolish all such So
cieties of the university, if the expert
ence of the next session and half
shall show no improvement Of condi.
tions charged; therefore,
Resolved, That no new member
shall be added to such Greek letter So
cieties in the University of Mississippi
during the remainder of the session
of 1902 and 1903"
Much is being said for the fraterni.
ties and much against them, but 1t is
generally conceded by the thoughtful,
observant men of Mississippi that the
course of the "Frats" in recent years
has been detrimental to the best inter
ests Of our great university.
Will Lanier's recapture took place
last Monday night in the Grubb
Springs neighborhood, about thirteen
miles from Aberdeen, where the sheriff
and his deputies, acting upon secret
information, surrounded him in the
house Of his friends. Lanier tried to
escape through cellar, but was dis
covered, and when he found that he
was trapped surrendered after his ac-
customed and approved manner" La
nier's escapes and captures grow mo-
notonous and the public eagerly
awaits the action of the court. An
appeal has been taken to the Supreme
Court, but Judge Sykes decision will
doubtless be confirmed in time for the
murderer of "the Battle boys" to be
executed January 25, and thus end
one of the most unusual criminal ca
reers in the State of Mississippi.
1t is interesting to learn that some
one we know down here in Missis.
sippi has at least a distant kinship
with the fabulous fortunes created by
striking oil at Beaumont. Hence we
chronicle the fact that to Mrs. Annie
Somerville French (borh Craddock),
a daughter of Mr.. Jack Craddock of
Lowndes county, belongs the title to
the greater part of the now famous
Beaumont oil fields, valued at $780,
100000 Mrs. French is now a resi-
dent Of England and the property be-
came hers through her first husband,
Albert Somerville, then of Galveston,
Tex. Her suit is said to involve some
of the most intricate questions of law
ever raised in Texas court. She has
able counsel, and we wish her all the
success for which she hopes.
The State Historical Society is now
in regular annual session in Jackson,
with Gen. Stephen D. Lee presiding.
This society has done and is doing
great things for Mississippi, and il
should have the cordial interest and
active support Of every man and won.
an in the State who is interested in
the history Of our people, past and
future. Some of the papers prepared
for this meeting are very fine. Wide
culture, deep research, extensive ac-
quaintance with the history of the
State from its infancy and patriotic
love for all that belongs to her, are
combined in some Of the papers, Civ.
ing them unusual interest.
Complaints as to the unequal prices
paid for cotton seed by the different
mills are very general throughout the
State. 1t is stated by those who know
that some mills pay $14 per ton, while
others pay as much as 500 High |
prices prevail in North Mississippi, |
while none of the mills in South Mis-.
sissippi will pay more than SIS per
ton. Such inequality in the price Of
any product is remarkable as well as
Among recent municipal happenings
Of Importance in the State, one of spe.
cial interest is the action of the City
Council of Jackson in deciding to pave
certain prominent business streets-a
improvement to our
Capital City Another thing to be
proud Of is Meridian's intention to
erect new $4,000 school building,
thus giving that banner school city six
school buildings.
A sad accident at Tupelo Wednes-
day resulted in the death of City Mar.
shall P. W. Keys, popular Mason, Odd
Fellow, Pythian ana Woodman of the
World. During meeting of the City
Council Mr.. Keys stepped out to ger
,oal with which to replenish the fire.
In STOPPING to get the coal his pistol
dropped from his pocket, struck on
/ lump of coal and sent ball through
his lung, causing death in few hours.
Cotton picking is now thing of the
,ast in the great cotton State of Mis-
iissippi. The fine weather of last week
enabled belated pickers to put IN a
good deal of time and thus fiGish
gathering the neecy harvest. Green-
lille estimates that the crop in this
State will be a little in excess of 1,300.
100 bales.
Judge Newman Cayee has beer
'lected to fill the unexpired term oi
he late Senator Meek of Columbus
thus one noble man succeeds another