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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-12-04
BASKET BALL DENOUNCED.
Physical Director OF Wellesley Col
Iege Says 1t Is PromOtive of
Many Serious Ailments.

At convention of the physical di-
held in Boston Miss Lucille E. Hill,
physical director of Wellesley college,
declared that basket ball. now SO pop
ular at the various institutions of
learning, is a grave abuse of physical
culture.
Miss Hill, according to the Chicago
Chronicle. said that it was more i'm
portant to have healthy mothers than
healthy fathers, and basket ball should
be stopped at once SO far as girls un-
should be admitted among the sports
for women of any age only under pro-
fessioual supervision.
The physical effects upon young girls
at a critical period in their growth
into womanhood, the chances OF per-
manent injury to beauty and health.
the evil influence of such excitement
upon the emotional and nervous fem
mime nature and the tendency to un-
sex the p1ayer-for she declared that
the competitive game, with its trav-
cling about, it's exhibitions before
mixed audiences and its cultivation of
the win-at-any-cost spirit, was not
womanly and made neither for char
acter nor @refinement-Were all urged
against the game for young girls. For
it's vogue she blamed not so much
those who revelcd in play as the school
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-12-04
RevOIvers for Railway Men.

Robbery with personal violence has
become so frequent upon the Trans
Caucasus railway that the authorities
have decided to equip with revolgers
the station masters, the older railway
servants, and especially the men
charged with safeguarding the line A
special train has been sent from Ilflis
to Baku with a supply of revolvers to
be served out to the railway staff, to-
gether with instructions as to the use
of the weapon.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-12-04
Five Lost Years
of Happiness ~
BY p. X. SYMES

MR. DUDLEY KEITH left his
iVI brougham on returning from a
Professional call, and stepped into his
club.
Two men whom he knew leaned
against the writing table, by which he
hurriedly sat down. The younger-an
embryo M. D.-owing much of what sue
cess he had attained to DR.. Keith and
standing consequently not little in
awe of him, was laughing with his COM
panion, who just then exclaimed:
You're an awful scOuDdrel, Joyce!
80. come. Mountfort! That's a big
word it's only joke. you know. L
haven't the least idea who she may be. y
Show il to Keith" and before Joyce
could demonstrate Mountfort, handing
a photograph across the table, said:
Look at that, Keith; perhaps you
know the original? Joyce got it to-day
in answer to matrimonial humbug.
tell him he is an awful cad
In silence, with heart like stone IL
his breast. Dudley Keith devoured every
lineament of the grave, sweet face of the
girl he had met and loved two months
ago-he, the guest of Col. Norton, and
she the orphan companion of the
colOnels nearest neighbOr, Mrs. Annes-
ley. The girl from whom he had parted
one month since under the mutual un-
derstanding that he would claim an an
swer to that, as yet informally spoken
question, when he returned, as he meant
to do now, in a few days time.
Risinug to his feet he confronted the
two wondering men,
You are right" he said between his
teeth. None but cad would play
such a low, dishonorable game! Sit
down." he continued. to young Joyce,
pointing to the writing materials; in
close and return that at once!"
And, awed by that tone of authority,
the shame-stricken Joyce did his bid
ding, and then, still under that stern
eve. dropped the letter into the club let
ter box and went on his way anathema-
,izing his weakness in letting that dom
ineering fellow dictate to him.
And Dudley Keith drove home to his
handsome house, within the shadow OF
the gray pile of the solemn abbey, in a
whirl of anger, scorn, and wounded love.
He had thought her so pure, so womanE!
But she was like the rest, ready to sell
herself-whether in a joke or in earnest
II mattered nothing.
Half an hour later, with fiercely pas
sionate gesture, he flung open his desk,
and rapidly wrote letter to Col. Nor
ton. excusing himself from accepting his
proffered hospitality for the next week,
blind to the fact that the substance of
that curt note was weighted with cruel
force to crush the sensitive pride and
TO destroy the sweet dreams of a gen
tle heart waiting. in trustful security, a
longed-for tomorrow.
II IS Mrs Arnold's "at home" five
wears later. Her gardens are gay with
the brilliant coiors of nature and of
fashion. She herself-the gayest of ali
rests a moment from her duties as
hostess, with her intimate friend, Harry
.Jovce. now qualified M. ID.
81 am surprised to see Keith here" he
was saying. HE is such recluse, and
veritable misogynist as we'll"
"RealIy, Nevertheless, | once knew
him to pay marked attentions to the
.oomnauion, of an aunt of mine, but he
failed. unaccounatbly, to put in an ap-
,earance when expected. My aunt told
me the story She was quite disappoint-
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-12-04
| boards and the principals who permit
/ and in some cases encourage it.
CATTLE STEALING.
Ingenious Rustlers Source OF Inn.
mense Trouble to Cattlemen of
West and Southwest.

One source of immense trouble to the
cattlemen has been the calf thief, says
Leslie's Monthly. Many large outfit"
has gone out of business on account OF
the ''rustler" Where cow herders have
to ride the range for 80 or IS miles they
are likely to be forestalled in branding
a calf by some vigilant rustler whose
little mountain ranch is near the usual
grazing place of bunch of cattle. Or
very possibly the puncher for the big
sc ranch has caught and branded
the calf with its proper mark; and when
many months later he rides on a yearling
branded BOB he has no means of know
ing that the owner of the latter brand has
deftly touched up the &c with a running
iron by the artistic addition Of two
strokes and an added letter I may be
stated parenthetically in passing that
more than one large outfit of to-day
got it's start entirely from "rustled"cat-
tie. In the more arid southwest rustling
is not so common, because most of the
water is pumped, and cattle get in the
habit of coming home often to drink and
can be watched more closely; but even
there it is factor of no slight import
ance.
With the Dattleship Missouri and the
Missouri mule what nation can beat ua
at the game of war?
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-12-04

path the graceful figure moved, now IN
the shadow, now in the sunlight, slowly,
thoughtfully.
She had reached the terrace now on
which the glass doors Of the room
opened The cold drops gathered on his
brow, as his keen, hungry glance read
the sweet, unconscious face with these
sad lines of lip and brow so new to
him
With tremendous effort he held him
self perfectly still as she quickly en-
tered and lifted her dark eyes inquiring-
ly to his.
A breathless silence. One low cry,
then, grasping the back of chair she
stood as rigidly upright as he.
He drew back step and extended his
arms, his eyes-glowing with a strange
mingling of unutterable tenderness,
passionate yearning, and suppressed tri-
umph-fixed on the delicate purity of her
agitated face.
81 will not ask you" in low, husky
tones. he said, $50 much as to touch my
hand in formal greeting until l have
spoken--the vilest criminal can speak in
then. to pronounce my doom, but speak
I will, and answer me you must!"
And in short, deliberate sentences,
which could not disguise the passionate
eloquence. the underlying vibration Of
feeling. without seeking to excuse his
unjust suspicion-he told his story. The
revelation of the idle. dishonorable act.
the miserable mistake which had
wrecked their lives.
Then he waited-every nerve braced
/ to an agony of tension, while the time
piece on the mantel licked loud and
fast on the pain fraught stiffness
Only for one brief moment. Then,
with trembling steps. but the radiant
light of a great gladness on her beauti-
full face. she crossed the room, and fell
with shuddering sob on his breast
felt his strong arms close around her
with the quick rapture of possession.
heard his voice in broken accents whis-
per in her ear:
MY darling!' At last!"
And the timepiece ticked on through
a deeper silence than before, while they
stoOd-heart to heart-in that supreme
moment of perfect happiness too sa-
cred for words.
The moonlight is falling on Lake Lu-
cerne in tranquil beauty. At a win
dow of a hotel overlooking the lake
stand Dr. Dudley Keith and his wife.
Five years ago this evening we first
met" she says, softly, raising her hand
to touch his hair you had gray hairs
even then. Dudley, though you were
only 80
'Ay. darling! And some are even
silver now
Il like them" she whispered. How
happy We are"
God help me-" he whispered. solemn
ly. "to keep those sweet words ever on
your lips. Have | not five years Of lost
happiness to atone to you for?'
"Ah." she said, perhaps life is all
the sweeter for the contrast of those
weary years. l want to forget all-only
that we are together at last!"
Thank Heaven" he whispered hold
ing her more closely to him. Thank
Heaven-nOw and always, till death and
through eternity-my wife!"-Chicago
Tribune
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-12-04
Was q Poor Sailor.

class-day exercises told story which
deserves to be circulated. Ayoung grad
uate who was hunting for a position re-
ceived an offer Of place as shipping
clerk from firm to which he had applied
fer employment.
81 am sorry cannot accept your kind
offer of the position of shipping clerk,
he wrote, 'but the fact is that | am al
ways i'll when at sea. Youths Com
panion.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-12-04

ed in him, he had gone SO far. The girl
never married, though. to my knowl-
edge, she had two good Offers
"You don't say so! l should never
have suspected Keith guilty of fir
tation. l recollect, some years ago, he
gSve me the greatest taking down |
ever had in my life in connection with
an unknown lady"
And Harry Joyce related the episode
of the photograph.
What was it like?' Mrs. Arnold
gasped, as she paled with fear before
a sudden thought.
20, an awfully nice looking girl in
white, holding a violin. Why, what's
the matter?'
20, what shall do?" family articu-
lated Mrs. Arnold. 'It was / sent it!
never thought Of harm."
And hastily she told how. to enliven
the dullness of country visit, she had
taken from her aunt's album the pho
tograph of her companion" and posted
IL in reply to an advertisement.
Just in fun, you know. 1t was be-
fore I met Mr. Arnold, and was rather
wild | only wanted to see what answer
I would get. but none came. The photo
graph was returned at once, without a
line-as, of course, you know. o, what
can do?"
Its awfully awkward" muttered
Harry Joyce, but of course you must
give a square account of the thing
there's no doubt of that"
You mean-tell DR.. Keith? o.:
Must II"
That's it, I'm afraid. You see it
looks as if ii had worked mischief. or
course Keith concluded the girl had
sent it herself, and the fellows awfully
changed since
In quiet glade, apart from her other
guests, Mrs. Arnold made her confess
sion, nerved to the task by the keen
sting of genuine remorse.
And her listener answered never a
word.
She flashed a look of fear at him as
she ended. The compressed lip, the in
flated nostril, the steely light which
cleaned in his eyes-all revealed the in
tense scorn he felt for her.
At last he broke the silence.
BE so kind as to give me Miss War
ren's address-you mentioned that you
knew it,
s''Dr. Smiths private hospital, Harley
street. She is lady superintendent there.
She left my aunt-Mrs. Annesley-four
years ago." faltered Mrs Arnold.
With a chilling bow DR.. Keith turned
and left her.
In the lady superintendent private
room at the hospital, one hand resting
on the table with unconscious force,
DR.. Dudley Keith stands He has de-
sired the page to announce him only
as "a gentleman wishing to see Miss
Warren
What contrast to the calm around
him was the tumult of emotions raging
in his breast! The stinging pain of self
reproach which had possessed him since
his interview with Mrs Arnold, was fast
being overwhelmed by the agony of sus-
pense. and the wild delight of the
thought that in one moment he would
see her again.
So he waited and then watched her
coming Up the narrow city garden
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-12-04

Even plain yes mo- sounds
much better
Another word which is in good form is coed' 1t is not
artistic. angy. 1t all nice and young women students
the
them. Girl students not coeds They young
young ladies' The word has been overworked
The idea Of calling young girls also Incorrect Very,
verv few the female longer girls
young young ladies' they prefer to be called
they should no longer be referred to as girls.
Too the young students the universities spend
which should be spent reading picking out crochet
and papers, This deplorabe Such
thing will do only for provncas. Young
students spend ussng such things. And
that which crochet adj
and reading tit to read
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-12-04
No Joke.

When is a joke not joke?
When thick-headed, dyspeptic, fun
hating, gloom-provoking editor throws
it in the waste paper basket.
P S.-ThiS is no joke.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-12-04
Maiden hair Fern.

Maidenhair fern will last much
longer in vases if, before it is arranged
with the flowers, its stems are, put into
a little hot water and kept there till
the water becomes cold.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-12-04
"Szr" and "NIn'arm" Ont Of Date
By MRS. MARTHA FOOTE CROW,
Dean of Wolnans Department Northwestern University.

UR grandmotfers said yes SIR, and yes, ma am "no
sir, and no. am, and to the child who was properly
reared the use of these stiff and formal of address
natural breathing But they in bad taste
nowadays and of date They old-fas1ioned
be worthy of place upon the highest shelf of anqu
ties "Yes Mrs Smitl, or "NO Mr. Brown" are much
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-12-04

With the battleship Missouri and the
Missouri mule what nation can beat ua
at the game of war?
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-12-04
Hot crease ON the Floor.

If, hot grease be spilled on kitchen
floor or table pour cold water upon it
Immediately. This will cool the grease.
when it can be scraped off instead Of
being allowed to sink into the wool.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-12-04
wise il She Doesu',

A woman of 80 may talk like Co.,
Chicago Daily News.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-12-04
Trolley Project.

Milan expects to be connected with
.ae North Italian lakes By trolley in
1865.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-02
UNIVERSITY WILL HAVE new
HORTICULTURAL BUILDING
nandsone Structure Completed and
Fernashed for Use In Botanical and
archaeological Work.
RErrH1lc SPECIAL.


Columbia, Mo-. Aug. 1.-The new hort.
cultural building Of Missouri University has
been completed and furnished, and will be
ready for occupancy when school opens in
September.
The new building Is located on the north
west corner OF the horticultural grounds ON
South Hit street. 1t is Of limestone and
covered with a green slate roof. The style
OF the architecture is English in its effect,
although there is a suggestion of the Moor
ish about the entrance ard the low caves.
The building IS two stories in height, with
basement On the east side are the two
hothcuses. In one OF which will be grown
plants for experimental purposes in the
botany department, while the other will be
used for the propagation Of insects for ex-
pertmental purposes in the department Of
entomology.
The nrst floor will be occupied by the de-
partment OF horticulture and entomology,
and ~ divided into largAsclassrooms, labora-
tories and onices for tie professors in the
department.
he second floor will be occupied by the
Department OF botany, the general library
for the three departments, and a portion Of
Il by the horticultural department
The building cost $4,000, and was made
possible by the appropriations made by the
Legislature two years ago. at which time
provision was made for the handsome new
dairy building. and the live stock judging
building on the State farm. now completed
and occupied.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-02
BRUIN MADE HIS OWN
ExECUTl0NER BY A RUsE.
Utah Farmers Organise and Arrange
Gun 10 That Huge Bear Pulls
4 Trigger ON Himself.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mount Pleasant. Utah. Aug IA big bear
was killed in q novel manner in the hills
east OF this city one day during the week.
Tho animal had been bothering around the
sheep herd owned and managed by John K.
Aadsen. anc as he was daily becoming more
intimate IL was decided that he should be
made away with. This was not as easy a
matter a. might be supposed. however. as
the bear was bright old chap and confined
all Of his visits to the dark hours of the
night. 20 that he had never been seen and
there was little likelihood that he ever
Would De- II was therefore necessary to re-
sort 20 unusual means to do away with him,
IL was determined, after the matter had
been duly considered, that bruin should kin
nimeef In making his nocturnal visits to
the herd the bear always came through
which he had made. Alongside this trail a
shotgun, loaded for bear, was set, It was
correctly ranged, cooked and a string at
tached to the trigger, and across the trail
N such an angle as to cause the gums dis
cnarge Just as the animal was In front of
the gun, the discharge to be effected by his
Dressing the string himself. The scheme
WORKED ike charm. The same night br1uin
took a walk to his death over the path He
ran into the string. the trigger was pulled
and the entire charge Of shot landed In the
bears side, death following soon after. The
hide has been taken to Manti for the
bounty. It is expected that more can he
captured IN that way.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-02
M0NSlGNOR HAsS0UN WILL
RECEIVE $1,000 IN GOLD.
Impressive Ceremonies VIII Attend
Celebration of Golden Jubilee by
st. John of Nepomuk's Parish.

| st. John of Nepomuk's Parish is in gala
attire to-day. in honor of Mgr. Joseph
Hassoun. upon the occasion of his golden
| Jubilee. and the Catholics OF St. Louis, es-
pecially those Of his parish are paying high
honor TO him.
1t has been just fifty years since Mgr.
Hassoun was ordained a priest. Thirty mine
of these years he has spent as pastor of
the st. John Of Nepomuk. Church. During
this time not only the Bohemian Church
OF st. Louis. but the Catholic Church of
the whole country has been strengthened
by his efforts.
The festival began last night with
sesenade from the school yard by the ST.
Cecilia Choir Of this parish. Mgr Has
SCUM organized this choir. and one OF his
chief delights has been the appreciation OF
At $50 O'Clock this morning DELEGATION
composed Of two members from each of the
Catholc societies in the parish will pay
their respects TO Mgr. Hassoun. and pre-
addition TO this s1.000 in gold will be given
him as a present from the entire parish.
After this parade will be held in which
the societies OF the parish and also socic-
ties which have been invited Will take part.
Among the societies invited are the Polish
societies Of St. Louis. the Slovak Society
and the Croatian Society.
church, and the different streets OF the
parish Will be traversed.. The parade will
come back TO the church in time for the
solemn high mass, which is to be held at
~ o'clock. The Reverend Father Collier CT
IS. Peter and Paurs Church, and close
friend Of Mgr. Hassoun for many years,
Will be the celebrant at this mass.
The Reverend Father Joseph kondelka,
pastor OF St. Michaers Church, Cleveland,
o., will deliver the sermon. Bishop G.ennon
Will be present
After the services the societies will again
form a parade in front of the church and
march over the streets of the parish.
AT o'clock song vespers will be held IN
the church. Bishop Glelnnon probably ofd-
ciatfng.
At 7:3o tonight the children of the parish
will give performance in the hail Of the
parish school. Eleventh and Soulard streets.
The children have beer preparing for this
performance for some time. Sister Superior
Adalberta will have charge of the children.
Tomorrow morning pontifical high mass
will be held in the church. Abbott Yaeger,
from Chicago. will be the oelebrant.
All OF the church buildings and many Of
the church. Bishop G,ennon probably ofl-
The colors are yellow and white, yellow
signifying a golden jubilee celebration, and
white. joy and happiness. The American
and Bohemian hags are also used in the
decorations.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-02

Hot-weather comforts as well as tho me-
ee8Aties appeal to all. Full supplies for
every want, whether at home or abroad,
are displayed at that comprehensive retail
dry goods house, Bars. Special values and
exceedingly low prices prevail.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-02
Assistant Cashier Levi. n.t,,...

J. A Lewis, assistant cashier of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce. has returned to
the city after a vacation of four weeks.
On his way home he attended the Joint con-
ventions Of the Iowa and Illinois bankers
associations at Davenport and Rock Island.
MI; Lewis says the delegates he met re-
perity In their sections. The cities In which
they were held are only separated by the
mississippi River. and several joint meet
arranged in common for both associations.
Mr.. Lewis will represent his institution at
the Wisconsin Bankers Association Conven-
ton. which meets in Milwaukee August s
and 6.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-02
NO REBELLION IN CUBA.
Minister Squires Declares No
Overt Act Has Been Committed.

Washington. Aug. Limited States Min
hter SQuiers. at Havana, cables that re-
PORTS OF an incipient rebellion in Santiago
Province. based on unsatisfied demands for
back pay by veterans OF the war with
Spain. have no foundation In fact. that
dissatisfaction has been expressed by only
Q few people.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-02
Folk Meeting at Nevada.

REPUBIiC SPECIAL.
Nevada. Aug. LA citizens meeting was
held It the Courthouse this afternoon at 3
O'Clock Tor the purpose OF organizing a
Jooeph W. Folk Democratic club.
All citizens were invited, especially those
interested In clean politics, and good gov
etnment: The call was signed by A B.
Cockerin. 9. T.. Moore. w. S. Creel Doctor
9. A. johnson. La H. Mcdaniel, ]. C. Clark,
Doctor 3. J. Atkinson. Eugene Parrish.
9mmet B. Parrish. A. Cummins, II. l.
Jones' WIN. Autenrieth. J. N. Denman. the
Reverend r. II. Burton. Elias Dean. J.. K.
I'm. Doctor n. h. Marmaduke, T. B. Mar
On. Judge ]. n. Iiddii. J. B. Journey. the
8eyerend H. W. Virgin. Oscar McGinnts
Cfahfree, George E Logan, NJ Baum,
q. Montgomery and the Reverend A. R.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-02
SUMMER RESORTS.

HOTEL LAFAYETTE, Cape Nav. N. Now
open; thirtsenth year under same management:
I.on.ns ai.ecsiy on the ocean; all modern i'm
Fer terms apply TO John Tracy & Co