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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-09-29

the worst Of it, Jack"-his voice ha1
grown suddenly hoarse-"the hardest
of all to bear is-what she must think
of me- and he sighed heavily. ANY
how, I'm glad I've told you-I think
it has done me good. God knows
thought only Of her-that I acted as
| did only for her happiness. I'm
banished from her forever, SO it could
hardly have been for mine"
A look Of unutterable sadness stole
into his eyes.
Poor old Rex!" I murmured, softly.
"And yet, old man." he said, Il
would do it all over again tomorrow.
For they tell me'-the note of triumph
had come back to his voice-"that,
she and her husband are always
together now. She's no longer neg
lected, there are roses in her cheeks,
and they say she's the happiest wife
in the world. And that is all | wanted
that is my reward"
He had pushed the boat out into the
stream as he spoke.
Most men would think it a strange
reward, old fellow | said, reflective
ly But it was certainly risky act
of friendship. IN. Y. Weekly.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-09-29
RHODODENDRONS WASTED
Native Woods Are Devastated to
Plant the Millionaire's
HillSideS.

There is one plant which everybody
knows and appreciates. viz, rhodOden-
Gron. Small wonder that every million
aire wants to own hill side and cover it
with rhododendrons. for they are the
most gorgeous towering hardy scrubs
the world has ever known, says the Gar
den Magazine. They have no fragrance
or sentiment, as rose has; the individ-
ual flowers are only one inch and half
across, and the clusters may contain
less than a dozen blossoms, but when
you get solid bank five feet high and
fifteen feet across, of rhOdOdendrOn
flowers set off by their thick, waxy, lus-
trous, dark green, immOrtal-lOokingf fOli-
age, it needs only one look to understand
why people plant them in such guam
tities-by the carload!
But alas! they perish by the carload.
too. And one of the cruelest things a
man can do is to drag up rhododendrons,
azaleas or laurel from the woods, trans
plant them with no more care than de-
ciduous shrub receives put them in full
sunlight and watch them sicken and die
All these broad -leaved evergreens are
slow growers. shade lovers, haters Of
stagnant moisture, extremely sensitive
to drought and sure to suffer if they are
exposed to full sunshine during sudden
warm spells in winter
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-09-29
CROWDED HALLS OF FAME.
Hard to Find Room in Some for the
Remains of Later-Day
Celebrities.

Westminster Abbey has been
adorned with the monuments Of SO
many British statesmen and heroes
that when a new memorial is to be
placed there it is necessary to re-
move an old one, says Youths Com
panion.
Now that site is desired for
monument to the late Lord Salisbury,
it is proposed to- take away a large
monument to Capt. James Cornewall,
naval officer of so little present
consequence that his name appears
in none of the ordinary books Of
reference, however notable he may
have been considered when he was
killed in the battle of Toulon. II
choice has to be made, few would hes
itate in choosing between Lord Sails
bury and Capt. Cornewall.
There is no building on this cont1.
nent that corresponds In any sense
to the abbey, and if there were. the
country is too young to have produced
great men enough to raise any QueS
ton of excluding others, on the ground
of a lack of room for them. 1t is
true that we have a hall of fame, but
that is really little more than an elab-
orately framed blackboard on which
the names of the great are to be in
scribed.
The hall of statuary III the national
capitol is intended to contain a def
initely limited number CT monuments
to the noted men of each state. Me-
MORALS in churches are usually con-
fined to members of the parish. That
is true of Westminster Abbey if one
regards it's parish as including the
whole English-speaking world.
Rome and Paris each has a pam
theon, in which the eminent Italian
and French are respectively honored.
The Roman pantheon, however, is an
old temple, originally dedicated to the
worship of Jupiter, and since trans
formed into Christian church. 1t is
older than Englands abbey, and it's
roof covers the dust of Raphael and
other great Italians.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-09-29
THE SCHOOLS OF JAPAN.
Over $4,000 Of Them with 1OS, 800
Teachers and 5,OS4,O99
Children.

The Frankfurter Zeitung, in a let
ter from Toxic, publishes interesting
data on education in Japan from the
official white Book"
The number of public schools in
Japan is at present 27,13S, in which
5,OS4,0 900 children are taught by 108,-
$50 teachers; 1928 per cent. of all
the children of school age went to
these schools. In 1873 20 per cent. OF
sChool-age children went to the public
schools; in 1883 81 per cent; and in
1898, 50 per cent. A rapid increase
in attendance is noted after the Chi
nese war. The percentage Of attend
ance of boys compared with that of
girls was 40 to Is in 1878; the diff
ference now is only seven per cent.
The attendance at the various COM
mercial and industrial schools was as
follows: In 1901, $4,000; in 1902, 95,-
O0-i e., only 1000 less than the num-
Der in the intermediate schools. The
university for women held it's com
mencement exercises recently, Sc
graduates receiving the so-calIed
academy diploma and 1872 the uni
versity diploma. Of those receiving
the university diploma 73 had studied
housekeeping, As national literature,
and IA belonged to the English" fac
ulty. This university was founded for
the purpose of educating women to be
good wives and mothers.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-09-29
Valuable Beetle.

In Central America the most re-
markable gold beetles in the world are
found The head and wing-cases are
brilliantly polished with a luster as OF
gold itself. To sight and touch they
have all the seeming of metal. Oddly
enough, another species from the same
region has the appearance of being
wrought in solid silver, freshly bur-
nished These gold and silver beetles
have market value. They are worth
from $25 to $50 each.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-09-29
A RISKY ACT
OF FRIENDSHIP


n EX DORNEY and l had been col
n lege chums, and five years after
graduating he departed suddenly for
Europe, and caused great wonder
ment and gossip among his friends
and associates
Nobody seemed to know why he had
gone and his lady friends especially.
were extremely perplexed. Now, after
an absence Of year or more, he had
returned to his home, in New Lon
don Conn, and his friendly intimacy
with me was renewed.
On a warm day in June we were
London, and during a resting spell l
noticed his deep abstraction.
"a penny for your thoughts, old fel-
low" l said.
Rex started, and looked at me curl
ously.
do you really want to know what
was thinking?" he asked. There
was a ring of earnestness in his tone.
"Certainly-if you care to tell me"
replied.
For moment he paused, and puffed
industriously at his cigar. Then he
said, abruptly:
Jack, did you hear any rumor-any
reason as to why l went Off to Eu-
rope so suddenly?'
We'll old fellow" I said, hesitating-
1y, Il did hear some yarn or other,
but. OF course, knew it was all rot"
What was it you heard?'
oil
Something I'd rather not tell you
something | didn't believe, anyway"
But 1 want to know. Jack, what
did you hear?'
He put the question almost fiercely.
well. since you're bent on know
u. ing, Rex" l answered. cit was sale
that your sudden departure was
caused-er-had something to do with
-er-Mrs Verne"
'Ah. So it leaked out, then! Con-
found it, and he frowned.
l turned my gaze from his face, and
carefully examined the ash on the end
of my cigarette. l didn't want Rex
to think l was anxious to ,pry into
his private affairs.
For a few moments neither of us
spoke Then Rex said in low voice:
"Jack, what you heard was true.
It was on account of-of Mrs. Verne
that left New Haven so hurriedly.'
''It was true?" l echoed in astonish-
ment for the story l had heard had
not sounded altogether pleasant.
Eyes, Jack Reynolds, quite true.
And, look here old fellow. 1 don't
IL; -
but you-well, you understand-we've
been chums so long now, and perhaps
| owe it to myself as we'll as to you
to explain matters. | want you to
know why I did something which nine
ty-nine men out of a hundred would
characterize as 'caddish.
81 should find it difficult to believe
you capable of anything caddish, Rex"
l said, warmly.
Rex took his cigar from his lips, and
looked at it thoughtfully.
81 think he said at length, "that
you knew Mrs. Verne before she was
married-when she was Violet Wray."
nodded.
'And you knew that II loved her."
Ire asked in low voice.
81 guessed it, old fellow" 1 said,
quietly.
'And Verne loved her too-in his
way. His love was returned-mine
was not" Once more his cigar under
went a critical survey. Then he con-
tinued:
LESS than six months after they
were married, that which l had feared
badly feared-happened. The nov
city, the glamour-call it what you will
began to wear off, Not with her
she loved him as devotedly as ever, as
only wife can love; but he-he went
back to his books-his literary
work, from which her beauty and love
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-09-29
"Rioht of Life" League.

the famous French Socialistic league,
known as the Right to Life, is the for
nation Of a demand that the govern
ment decree the distribution of free
bread every day of the year to as many
persons as may ask for it. This, ac-
cording to NJ Hughes and the present
petitioners, would at least abolish hum
ger throughout France once for all.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-09-29
TIP Turned Down.

A resident of London suburb who
thought he had sure tip on tire race
for the Stewards cup, turned in a fire
alarm so that he might communicate
the good news to as many Of his neigh
bors as possible. But the officers Of
the fire department were not sporty
and turned him over to the police.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-09-29
Floored by Wire.

A lineman at Reno New, came in
contact with heayily-charged wire
at the top of 60-foot electric light
pole and fell to the ground When he
recovered consciousness, he wished to
return to work at once, but was per-
suaded to call it day.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-09-29
Would Abolish Autos.

Missouri farmers are asking for a
law to prohibit the running of auto
mobiles outside of st. Louis and Kan
sas City. 1t is now in order for the
Missouri automobilists to demand a
law which will compel the farmers Of
that state to drive nothing but scdats
old mares.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-09-29
Side Features of Golf.

An Iowa preacher claims that he can
play golf without using profane Ian
grage. There are others who can do
that, but the important thing is to be
able to play the game without think
ing pcofaIe thoughts.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-09-29
Species of Roses.

The number of roses seems to be
enormous Prof. M. Gandover enumer-
ated 79S species in Europe, the Orient
and the Mediterranean basin, two
years later adding 95 as new discover
les in France alone!
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-09-29
Titles Huckstered.

Advertisement in the London Times:
'sTitles Of Nobility-Foreign Decora-
tions and Orders procured for Gentle
men of means without publicity; re-
plies by letter only requested from
serious persons Apply, etc."
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-09-29
Took Nothing with Him

Hicks-WeIi, see old Goldrox has
lost every dollar he had in the world.
Wicks-Incredible! What was it,
failure?
"Yes, heart failure. He died this
morning. Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-09-29

fessor thus far has been nearly $1,000
word, and to the cold, calculating
judgment of the unscienti1c person the
words he has picked up do not seem to
be worth it.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-09-29
Monkey Talk Expensive.

Prof Garner is going back to Africa
to resume his studies in the monkey
languages. 1t is expensive W study a
monkey language. The cost to the pro-
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-09-29
Sheep Bear Burdens.

Mountain sheep are employed as
beasts of burden in some of the ranges
of the Himalayas. The animal car
ries from II to 25 pounds. and Eves
entirely On wayside herbage.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-09-29
Travels of a Cent,

A penny Is estimated to change
hands about 125,000 times in the cours,
of it's life.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-09-29
Just for a Change.

This would be dreary world indeed
if there were no rainDows to chase oo-
casionally.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
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gss=5fE 80 1E2GLENS'
SLEEVES AND THEIR vAcARlEs.

rs It true wonder, that women have always a
bunchness about their clothes?" asked the younger
! woman, thoughtfuIly. The observant man
of nv acqua :ntance said that TO me yesterday
1T IS true as matter Of fact" replied the older
woman, except when womankind absolutely dis
regards fashion or wears a riding habit! In my
own day older than you" she admitted
frankly pouring another cupful of tea for her
| self have known many q change Of fashion.
but every time bunchiness-the hOOpskirt, modi-
fed 10 be sure from the extreme size of long ago;
bustles large and small; long skirts, full skirts,
skirts with crinoIine. panieT draperies punched up
I overskirts exaggerated blouse effects and chiefly.
IL to me. the greatest possible vagaries in
sleeves You must remember much Of this tooT'
Yes" acquiesced the younger, cheerfuy. And
il seems TO you say, that sleeves are the
most erratic of all. Look at the All of
last years gowns are practically hopeless, out of
date because their sleeve fulness is conspicuousy
at the wrist. and fashion dictates that it
must be at the top. cOnsplcuOUsly If only sleeves
could be ripped out and sewed in again upside
down. the situation would be so dscouraging."
The speaker looked down at her own lace f-ils
with sigh.
Fashion makers are just canny enough TO decree
a change which admits Of such transforma-
tions. said the older Sleeves may come
and sleeves go, since fashion goes on forever;
but shall We ever be so deluded and benighted as
TO wear hOopskirts and long bustles again? I hope
not; some degree of artistic sense ought TO be
developed in US, in the process Of the suns"
Think what art study is doing for Us these
days fAnother cup, please!)" As the younger
woman leaned forward her sleeve swept a spoon
from the tea table and overturned teacup.
The human form divine does not need to be
disguised by excrescences which suggest ca1nels
barbarians Never mind the Dishes dear.) !
have taken courage since I have seen in Of
the fashionable New-York hotels the last two win
ters, q French woman who loves this country
enough 70 come here every year whose gowns
conspicuous for that kind of quiet elegance you
can't help noticing; there is no superhuousness
=
are plain, only slightly fun sleeves on virtually
every OF those fascinating French creations
Each winter she has looked better dressed than
any other woman IN the hotel; her gowns have an
air OF distinction"
But have TO conform to the fashion. or we
think We do" complained the guest.
i wonder If it viii ever happen that dare
10 cIothe ourselves not in ungraceful overtull
oyerscant gowas, but in reaI. artistic fashion,"
Queried the hostess.
There is this about the present style in sleeves
said the younger woman, ana as she rose 10 go
her shortness Of stature became evident. You
tan women may well welcome the becomingness
Of sleeves fun at the top; it is We short women
who suffer and who would fain cling 10 the
graceful hanging sleeves which add few inches
10 height
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
THE CHRISTIAN sABBATH.

The following apostrophe TO the Sabbath from
the pen OF Rev. DR.. Stephens, of England. has
been received from William Denman of Hyde Park
ave. Scranton. Penn, with the request tAat it be
printed in the columns of this issue:
o Sabbath. Needed for a world of Innocence
without rhee what would be world OF sin! There
passion, no remission Of toll no balm of carel He
who had withheld thee would have forsaken the
Bible. the gospel. the spirit! We salute thee.
SHOu 4d GLl5st 10 us IN ne name OF the l-orq-ra
over creations achieved work-marching downward
and guiding flame, interviewing with all the light
new beams OF discovery and promise until thou
the dews and imbibed by the flowers Of Eden
more aWfuI III than Wnen tge trumpet rang OF thee
1t but rises again in Christianity, and heuceforth
OF Jesus was burst open ny MIN VINO revived ana
rose has this day awakened but the light OF
some SONG and saIufafiont II mas been the corona
tom Of the Churches of Cod Still the ourgoings
OF its morning and its evening rejoice! 1t is a day
OF heaven upon earth. LIES sweetest calm. pow
erty's birthright. labor's only .rest Nothing has
such a hoar Of antiqGity on it! Nothing draws
along with II such gloryi Nurse Of virtue seal OF
nations noblest safeguard! The pledge of peace.
tie fountain Of intelligence. the strength Of law
The oracle Of instruction the ark Of mercy The
patent of our spiritual greatness! The harbinger
religion the watch tower Of immortality! The
ladder set the earth and the top of it reach
eth heaven with the angels of God ascending
and descending on it.
Mr. Denman. who Is seventy-six years old and
has had this tribute the Sabbath in his possession
FOR thirty years. writes that he shall retire
from this field earthly action but before going
be wants be satisfied that he has done all ne
could 10 keep alive the sentiments Of this apostro
phe In the hearts and minds Of true men and
women, and 70 maintain the sanctity of the Loro's
Day
would not enter my list of friends,
Though graced with polished manners and fine
sense.
Yet wanting senslbity. the
Who needlesslt sets foo upon worm.
-CCowper.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
OBJECT TO RIBBON BADGES.
Clubbists Protest at Looking Like Bargain
Counters.

After having wrestled with the intricacies of
intestate inheritance and married wonen's prop
erty laws for more than hour yesterday after
noon. the Legislative League closed its monthly
sion at the Murray Hill Hotel with burst of frtvo-
ity and solennly voted that it didn't want TO look
like bargain counter room with the wall
paper wrong.
The subject under discussion a badge. and
was raised by Mrs. Belle Grey-Taylor~
y like ornaments she said, opening her coat
70 show her medal covered chest, and think it IS
time this reague had some DISTINCTIVE emblem
Mrs John F. Trow objected, on the score Of ex-
pense. and suggested a ribbon measure Of
economy. A purple ribbon. purple being the color
OF the club. printed in gold letters would, she
thought, be very decorative.
The league did not think so. Mrs Irving Twombly
purple ribbon would suit Of her
gowns, and that so decorated she would look Ike
an apartment with badly selected wallpaper. Miss
Georgiana Babcock recalled 4 fearful story Of a
clubvoman adorned with ribbons that small
boy asked her to explain her bargain counter TO
him. Another woman Inurnured Something about
jockeys and the ribbon was uncOmpromisingly
voted down II decided however, that badge
must be secured and Mrs. Twonbly asked to
design the same.
Having heard of the bin TO deprive women teach
their right 10 teach after marriage, the
league adopted resolution Of protest, 10 be for
warded TO the proper persons.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03

Paris February IS.
One OF the most interesting fashion features OF
the moment is the Of ribbon trimming,
ribbon ranging all the way from the narrowest
comet ribbon to wide soft sashes 1t Is predicted
that sash ribbons are 20 be much used on summer
gowns. and the manufacturers have ready a large
stock Of tinted striped and shaded ribbons. Since
the rage for the pointed bodice belts have been
little out OF date, but sashes-that IS belts with
bows and long ends-have delightful suggestion OF
novelty.
Narrow comet ribbon is used either embroidery
as shirred designs. AS an example OF the latter
method, a rufie Of broad ribbon may be trimmed
with several rows of very narrow ribbon put on
in the form of tiny ruchings. Many OF the cash
and cloth gowns for the spring show as trim
ming rufaes made of ribbon. Another trimming Is
made by shirring the RIBBON on both edges and
applying It like scant pufTs. nice example Of this
is shown on a gown OF white mousselne de sole
over pink silk Soft Liberty ribbon IN three shades
OF pink Is put IN three rows Of festoons the
ribbon shirred both edges.
One can hardly enter into any description of
evening gowns or corsages without repeating or
emphasizing ribbon trimmings A common fashion
and pretty one, is to head lace or chimon rufiies
with a drapery OF broad ribbon strung through
loops. in Of narrow ribbon. or OF veivet'
artificial flowers. with bow here and there.
On bodices great deal OF ribbon Is used IN looping
lace sleeves or in some form OF draDery on the
front of the corsage. Rather an odd use or ribbon
Is seen on a gown of pale yellow mousseline cloth.
broad ribbon is used on the skirt IN douole rows
that lace into each other. The points that the
ribbon makes the lower edge are marked with
butterfly bows. and the upper line or points IS
finished with little. tight, stin ribbon rosettes
common fashion evening gown is large
bow the bust. and sometimes the bow IS re-
peated on each shoulder. A high neck theatre
Jacket has an interesting use of broad. soft sash
ribbon. This is shirred in the middle. with the
edges left ruffied. and is used to form bretelles
which cross in front and end with bows just at
the top of the draped. pointed belt. Tho three
quarter length sleeves have cuff OF the same
ribbon, with a bow the outside of the arm
a pretty example of cloth costume is Of light
ochre color trimmed with white silk braid and
small gold buttons. The bottom Of the skirt has
a broad band of the braid set few inches above
the hem and ornamented at intervals with clusters
OF small buttons. The blouse coat is trimmed with
pattes OF narrower braid and clusters Of buttons.