Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-02
EXCURSI0NISTS HAILED
IN BY THE THOUSANDS
Addressing Throng on Fair Grounds,
Mr.. Taft Dwella Upon Opportunities
Offered Young Men in Profession OF
ACCOMPLISHMENTS With Cover
nor and Mrs. Noel.
tRy Associated Press,.

JACKSON. MISS. Nov. 1.-Presi-
dent Taft. a three ring circus. a
gala day at the state fair. balloon
ascensi-n and a thrilling parachute
leap gave jackson today a share OF
honOrs unparalleled in the history
of the old city.
The President visited the. state fair
and the fair gave return tickets to
all who wanted 10 see the circus
across the street, In this way a COM
bina,ion OF the three great attractions
was formed The balloon ascension
was free fer all.
Uncle Joe" Cannon was to have
been in the city today, but was sum
moned home
Secretary Of War Dickinson rejoin-
ed the presidential party this after
noon.
President Taft left at midnight for
Columbus. Miss. the birthplace OF
Secretary Dickinson. He Will spend
three hours there and wal reach f3irIn-
ingham. Ala. tomorrow evening. The
railroads into Jackson today handled
10000 excursionists.
Event of Their Lives.
II was the event of their lives TO
see a president of the United States,
for Mr.. Taft is the first to visit jack
son.
The President had a long. but
pleasant day.
At the fair grounds Mr.. Taft found
one CT the greatest and most ex-
huberant throngs of his entire trip.
He lunched with overnor Noel and
his wife and met a number of the
states distinguished citizens. He
spent an hour going through the va
rious exhibits at the fair aud was
particularly interested in the agricul-
tural displays. These displays so i'm
pressed the President that ne devot-
ed much of his address TO the import
ance of farming and to a depreciation
OF the tendency of young men to DRIFT
to cities where they think they can
be where The wheels go round"
Banquet from Chicago.
In the late afternoon the President
enjoyed an hours automobile ride
about the city and then took a brief
rest before attending a banquet in
his honor, the viands. the cooks, the
table wares and the waters for which
were all drought OH special car from
Chicago.
Al the fair grounds the President
1aid:
Il am glad to be in a state in
which agriculture is your chief trade
and occupation.
we must admit that the occupa-
ton Of the farmer is among the i'm
portant occupations that go 10 make
this country great and a state that Is
great because of It is entitled 10 rec
ogniiion as typifying Americsnism in
the highest degree.
We have arrived at a time in the
development Of this country and the
weird when old methods OF asricul-
ture must be discarded IL VIC would
keep up with the procession. Land is
becoming too valnzDlc 70 treat il IN
the old wasteful way. The profes.
sion OF the farmer has become a real
zcientifc profession.
Great Opportunity in Farming.
II 7 were advising a yOEng man
IN this country a. 10 his future pro-
fcssion ] should say 70 him that there
was probably greater opportunity fo-
real reward in assiduity. industry.
attention to business and scientific
investigation in the profession ~
agriculture than in any other pro-
fesSion that this country affords.
The tendency toward the country
and country life Is a tendency that W
ought 70 encourage. Il tends towards
sane. philosophical and arict con-
sheraton q the problems OF life.
IT takes out that nervous exhars-
ton Of energy. takes cut the eamb-
ling spirit. Il takes ont % the ne Of
the citizen that hurry and raridttv
that carries men quickly 70 Their
graves. and Il malcs fos the hsppi.
ness o. individuals and families Ear
more than any trade or profession