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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-09-01
Parents Responsibility.

The terriable tragedy enacted a
a short time ago in which a
young man named Beattle was
charged with numbering his wife
near Richmond, Va, is a lesson
of dire responsibility to parents
The downfall of this young
man was another girl. endowed
mentally as we'll as with pretty
features. In an interview she
discussed the duties of parents
to their children. She lacked
proper restraint she said, and
was left to do as she pleased by
her parents. At the age OF
thirteen she was allowed to go
and come at will, and to remain
out late at night. She admitted
Eer mother never questioned her
as to her whereabouts, and said
that if the proper restraint had
been thrown around her, she
would not have been instrument
tai in the enactment Of the Md
night murder. She is only sew
enteen years old. How many
mothers and fathers are allowing
their young sons and daughters
drift" with the idea that they
are affording them '.goodtime"
The world is stocked with such
parents. Not few of them are
careless of the consequences.
They don't want to be bothered
with responsibilities. That IS
why so many young boys are
seen on the streets at night ana
so many young girls are left to
their own resources for recre-
alton. The pulpit and the press
for years and generations have
thundered against this neglect
'of parental responsibility.
Immature young people are
easily influenced. and human
nature is so queerlY constituted
that it seems more pleasurabie to
do wrong. Left to their own de
vices, children are more than apt
TO get into ways that will cause
them trouble and their parents
sorrow; and then their parents
will wonder the cause OF 1T. Ii
eternal vigilance is the price OF.
| liberty, than it is more to the
point that it is necessary to the
rearing of child in the way it
! should live.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-09-01
NOtice!

I have established a line of Fire
Insurance in connection with my
other business. If you need any
kind of Fire or Tornado Insur-
ance | will appreciate share of
your business.
If you have any city Or farm
property for sale or rent, list it
with me.
III. A. Beattie, Real Estate and
Insurance.
Office IN Nash Building.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-09-01

age amounted to Is per Cent III
Mississippi, in Florida to 19 pei
cent; Mississippi ranking third
Florida second, Texas leading
with 80 per cent.
Mississippi stands ninth in IN
crease of value of farm imple
ments and machinery, IS per
cent being our figures against
Florida's increase of 1876 per
cent.
Mississippi's labor bills in
creased 78 per cent, Florida S
262 per cent.
The purchase of fertilizers in
creased 100 per cent in Mississ-
ippi, 378 per cent in Florida.
Mississippi ranks eighth in the
increase of value of crops pro-
duced> 1916 per cent being onr
figure, against Florida's 8.9 per
cent: South Carolina leading
with an increase of 28.4 per cent.
In this vital increase we lead
Florida.
While for the purpose of COM
parison, Florida might not be as
desirable as might be some 9TH
er state, it having less than Two
million acres of improved land:
vet it does serve to point out
Mississippi needs.
Now, in the increase of farm
values, Florida nearly doubles
us. 118 to 203 per cent. In in
crease of buildings. it stands ia
to 147 per cent in favor of Florl-
da. In increase of acreage it
stands Is to- 19 per cent against
us. In increase in implements it
stands rs to 1875 against MS. In
labor. the figures are 78 for
Mississippi against 262 for them.
In purchase of fertilizers it is
| 100 for US against 378 for them.
In increase of crop, our hg
ure is 1915 against their 7.6. The
average value of our land is $13.
81 per acre, theirs $17. 83. What
does that mean?-EX.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-09-01
A Brave Lad.

IA hurricane struck the Allan
6 coast Tuesday doing great
:smage to life and property.
sSeveral lives have beon lost
I'd over a million dollars worth
4 property destroyed. During
e storm Is year old boy was
means of saving a ship and
j lives off Hunting Island
i C. The boy had charge of
wireless instrument on board
. steamer. While the storm
raging, he kept to his post
= ticked out his call for help,
&. kept the. terror stricken
ssengers IN good heart.
'inally a tremendous wave
pt the ship and wrecked the
eless station. For a moment
semed that hope was lost.
8the boy climbed into the rig
~. and hastily fixed up the
ION. In imminent danger of
own life from the high winds
IN threatened to tear him
his insecure seat, and blind
y the spray, he sent out his
for aid. Finally through
storm he was answ cred, and
khip and the lives of the
engers were saved,
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-09-01
A UNIQUE DISTINCTION.
Not Printer In Stripes In Virginia
PententiarY.

The interesting statistical fact
was recently developed that a.
mong the !, 200 or more convicts
in the Virginia penitentiary there
is not among them a printer. 1t
seems that the editor of weekly
newspaper recently wrote to
Governor Mann. making inqul-
ry on the subject with view to
giving the man employment. The
Governor sought information al
the penitentiary with the result
that not printer could be found
among the felons in stripes
garb.
1t might be asserted that this
is a mere curious accident, mas
much as there have recently
been preachers, lawyers, physi-
clans and men Of every vocation
among this large criminal class,
and perhaps the condition is un.
lque. There is a reason, however,
why more printers are not Grim
inals. In the first place, the trade
or art is one in which a man need
rarely remain long unemployed (.
The demands for printers is still
great, evne since the invention
of several typesetting machines.
The hand composltor cannot be
dispensed with yet, and there is
scope for much taste and Judge
ment in the business of hand
composition. In the first place,
the printer is seldom a loafer. If
he loafs or sprees for time he
goes back to work again. Anoth-
er reason for this immunity from
crlminality is the fact that the
printer who has been at the
business for any length of time
is usually intelligent and well in
formed. Not a few men have ac-
quired practically all the educa-
tion they have at the case. They
think as they work and read. In.
deed, no man will become COM
petent printer who does not
soon begin to understand what
he reads. Generally the ability to
speak and write correctly and
fuently comes to the man who
stands all day picking up type
and aligning them in "stick. "
Life would be a dreary monoton
ony to him if he did not compre-
hend what he was putting into
type.
Intelligence, education and en-
ployment are antithetic to crime.
lust as ignorance and idleness
are contridutory to it. All honor
to the calling whose thousands
have no representatives in the
felon class. May the vocation
MAINTAIN it's present high stand
ard and prove an example and an
inspiration to future apprentices
to maintain the ethics of the
cart preservative of all arts, .
-Danville (Va.) Bee.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-09-01
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Ta Viola nnt1.

You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court OF the County OF Oktibbeha,
in said State, on the Second Monday of Sep
tember A. ID. 1911 to defend the suit in said
Court of Lacy Bell, wherein you are defend
ant.
This 8th, day of August A. d, 1911.
e. @. MCILWAlN Clerk.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-09-01
WHAT
DO THE FIGURES SHOW?
The Mississippi Farmer Loses
the Money. Will He change
them?
Of Interest to All.

es mede public by Mr.. Owens,
commissioner of Agriculture of
the Southern Commercial Con-
gress. based on the u. S. censns
report, the following facts a.
mong others come to light.
Florida expends S., 5,313, 900. 90
for farm tabor, and So. .601. 900. 90
for fertilizer on 100000 acres
of land, and gets crop worth
SIS, 1O4, 100000.
Mississippi expends $685.
900. 90 for labor, and 5000, ,OOO.-
90 for fertilizer, on 1858, 900
acres and gets nearly ten times
as much for it's crop as does
Florida with only five times the
amount of acreage that Florida
has, and it costs Mississippi less
than a tenth more to do it. The
total cost of fertilizer and labor
in Mississippi bring S9,658,OOO.
90. in Florida $8, 914, 100000, only
S742, 100000 less.
According to that, the average
Mississippi acre should be worth
fully twice as much as the aver
age Florida acre. Rut is hat the
case? 1t is not. Inc average
Florida acre is worth on the
market S17.83, the Mississippi
acre 1922 LESS. or $13.61. The
Florida land finds reader sale
than the Mississippi land: Why
can't the Mississippi farmer sell
his farm when he needs the mo-
ney or wants to move.
There are two reasons: Mighty
poor roads, and no advertising.
Men from North and South Car
olina, Virginia and the East and
North generally will go first. to a
place they have heard something
about, and secondly. to coun-
try: thirkly. where they can see
that they can haul their crops to
market at the least expense. No
matter what the advertisement
may be, the white farmers from
more settled state Will pass ov-
er country with poor roads.
and pay more per acre for poor
er land elsewhere. That's why
the Mississippi farmers loses
the money. his neighbor gets
it.
Here are some figures of inter
est. What do they all mean?
These figures apply only to
Southern States.
From 1900 to 1910 the increase
in farm values in Mississippi was
118 per cent, the 1900 valuation
being S114. .857, 100000, against
$3.50, us, 900. 90 in 1910. This puts
Mississippi seventh in rate OF IN
crease, Florida leading with an
increase of 203 per cont.
The value of farm building IN
Mississippi increased for the
same period ia per cent, the
1910 valuation being S79, 50O,OOO.-
90. Mississippi stands fifth IN
this class of increase. Florida a.
gain leading with 147 per cent IN
crease.
The increase in improved acre
age amounted to 18 per cent IN
Mississippi, in Florida to " per
cent; Mississippi ranking third
Florida again leading with 141
per cent increase.
The increase in improved acre
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-09-01
An Opt1cai Illusion.

Did you ever try to see through
your hand? By following these direc-
tions you may at least make yourself
believe you are looking right through
Sthe palm. Out of a piece of paste
Picard about five inches square roll a
|tube. Have one end just large enough
kto fit around the eye, and the other a
little smaller. Take the tube between
The thumb and fingers of the right
SNand; put the larger end to your eye,
Nand press your left hand against this
Smaller end. Keep both eyes open.
objects beyond the left hand will be
plainly visible, and there will appear
to be hole through the center of the
palm. 1t is the uncovered left eye
(which is actually doing all the seeing,
BUT so far as appearances go, it will
seem as if the right eye were seeing.
right straight through the left hand.
Bell Gage the negro who kill.
ed his wife over in Winston coun-
ty was hanged at Louisville
ednesday. He was cocaine
nd and while under the IN
>luence of the drug. murdered
his wife in a wanton manner.
He was convicted mainly on
ne evidence of a ten year old
asgro boy whc wa an eyewfitt-
aess to the tragedy.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-09-01
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
To Alfred RroWn.

You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the County of Oktiboeha,
in said State, on the Second Monday OF Sep
tember A. ID. 1911. to defend the suit in said
Court of Maggie Webb Brown, wherein you
are defendant.
This Sth day of August ID. 1911.
E. 0. MCILWAIN, Clerk.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
To Mary Frances Poe:
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the County of Oktibbeha,
in said State on Second Monday of Septem,,
ber, A. D. 1911. to defend the suit in sald
Court of Henry Poe, wherein you are De-
fendant
This 8th, day Of August A. ID. 1911.
E. o. MCTLWAlN, Clerk.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-09-01

We have mailed out quite a
number of statements for dues
to The News bat no replies. We
know that the times are close but
we must live as others and as
much entitled to what is owing
us as the banks or merchant.
Treat US in business way or
as you would like to be treated
uuder similar conditions.
It is business with US and will
thank you in advance tor your
kind consideration and respond.
The
Proper Move
A. & M. College, Aug. 19. 1911
Hon. Wiley Sanders,
Kosciusko, Miss.
Dear sir and friend,
T have just returned from my
vacation and take this hrst op-
portunity of writing you my con-
gratulations upon your splendid
victory. No mans election In
this state has given me more
real pleasure. Kindest regards
to the family and especially the
boys.
lam sincerly your friend,
J. G. Hardy
P. S. While I supported <Alexan-
der by my vote, the people have
spoken in no uncertain tones
and think all Mississippians
should get together now and give
Gov. Vardaman loyal support.
I think he is entitled to a try
out.
J. G. Fl.
The above letter. coming from
the honored president of the
greatest agricultural school IN
Al
The Washington herald., 1911-12-18
Postal Case and BIotter.

Every woman knows the Christmas
struggle of finding something really suit
ed to a mans use, and which is at the
same time within her reach; and as the
Gift am about TO describe is both prac-
teal and decorative, it may help her
This gift, for writing table or desk, is
made of red Chamois skin, and combines
In one a generous blotter, with a case
for postal cards, and it is severe enough
IN its ornamentation to admit of no criti-
cism upon that score. To make 1t, first
cut a piece of heavy cardboard eight
inches wide by twelve long, or longer if
you prefer.
Stretch the skin over the board and
near enough to the edge to form a
border; draw some conventional design;
now remove the board, and on the
chamois couch all the outlines you have
drawn with heavy gold thread. Cover
the board; then cut a smaller piece of
board to make a pocket for cards, and
cover it with channels, on which may
be couched a similar border in gold; also
across the center the word ''postals'' in
quaint, irregular letters.
Line the back of the smaller board
with dark red silk; then hold 1t firmly
in its place on the larger board and drive
through the two small brass nails with
ornamental heads, clinching them on the
The Washington herald., 1911-12-18

voluted flowers Of striped siIk in high
relief.
The high waist and the draped bodice
are two striking notes in the full swing
Of the winter styles.
Inside the new nuns there is such a
multiplicity Of buttoned pockets that the
wrist bag can be discarded.
For young girls evening dress en-
broidered nets, bordered chifrons, and soft
silks or satins are all good.
Revers Of coats are cut with broad
points, low and well down at the left
side, nearly to the waist line.
Black and white Is q great feature in
gowns, especially when combined with a
coral tone or coral jewelry.
An oval buckle of tiny glimmerins bril-
liants makes the finishing touch to the
evening slipper of the moment
The Washington herald., 1911-12-18
NEWS NOTES OF
WASHINGTON SHOPS
Fashion Suggestions Gath
cred by the Busy Shopper.

The long, close-ftting sleeve, with the
faring piece over the hand is trim and
chic.
The vogue for the complete dress, of
whatever materials, is far reaching and
greatly liked.
The two most fashionable forms Of
collars are deep point and the rounding
form-cuffs are deep.
This season more velvets and brocades
are used than chiffons and other trans
parent materials. >...
The narrow tailored skirt, open at the
side, is often seen among the new model
gowns
Black and white constitute the gentle
woman's color combination, no other be-
ing nearly 50 successful.
The waist line Is getting back to its
normal place and the sleeves are trife
wider at the elbow.
Last seasons wool embroideries have
reappeared IN a new form and with the
wool there are often combined queer con-
The Washington herald., 1911-12-18
MEALS FOR A DAY.

BREASKFAsT.
Cereal, with Sliced Bananas
Sausage Graham Griddle Cakes.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Cheese Fondu. Relish.
Penny Rolls and Jam.
DINNER
Boiled Goldfish, Egg Sauce.
Mashed Potatoes. Scalloped Corn.
Orange Blanc Mango.
Black Coffee.
Penny rolls are exceedingly fine and
very convenient to have on hand. Soak
enc cake yeast foam in warm water In
a bowl put two tablespoonfuIs lard, one
quarter cup OF sugar, two teaspoonfuls
salt. and two cups boiling water. When
lukewarm add six cups sifted -four and
the yeast. Let rise over night. Stir down
in the morning and put in a cool place.
VIII keep a week in cool place; IN the
summer set in the refrigerator When
needed, put in buttered gem pans, two
hours before, then bake about twenty
minutes.
When dates arrive from the grocery,
pour boiling water over them, separate
with a fork carefully, then wash. They
are then ready for cakes. pies, puddingz,
or date bread. the latter so especially
liked by the children. When dates are
cleaned and ready to use. they are very
for sandwiches TO put In lunch
boxes. II to be kept after washing, dry
on surface moisture before shutting w.
IN Ia.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-18
ss4 / street northwest.
A Gift for Children.

Some years ago 1 visited a hospital In
Baltimore every day for five weeks dur
ing my husbands convalescence from a
serious illness. One day in company
with one of the nurses, visited the
children's ward. AS I stood by the bed
side Of a dear little girl whose face bore
the marks Of patient suffering, /
thought: You can let a ray OF sunshine
in here among these dear children. At
ter talking with them for a few mo-
ments I left them, having promised 10
come again soon.
arose bright and early the next
morning, went downtown, and pur-
chased a post card album, a scrapbook,
and sheets of flowers, birds, and an
imals. My husband enjoyed cutting
them apart, and together we filed the
book 1 soon interested the invalIds
all around me, and donations of little
stories Illustrated by pictures Carefully
selected), and surrounded by birds and
flowers made q very attractive and IN
stfuctive book.
The children had been informed that
1 was coming with a surprise for them
As I sat between two cots and looked
into the faces Of the boy of seven years,
cripple probably for life. AID that of
the dear little girl suffering from an
expressible JOY which illumined their an
gelie faces, I was repaid q Thousand
times for my slight efforts to entertain
them. I turned the leaves, and as their
eyes rested on page after page. exclama-
The Washington herald., 1911-12-18

(any one can draw this design with the
centers Of Helen pink French knots, the
daisies partly surrounded by a half
dozen scattered dots, two sizes, the
largest about the size OF pea.
Work the larger ones in the deepest
shade of pink and the smaller ones IN
the lighter. Three daisies are sufficient
for the flap, while the bottom requires
four The length OF the apron is cut
Icrosswise of the goods, and is finished
with a frilling of Val. lace inserted be-
tween the edges and around the flap.
A tiny pocket is also edged with lace and
has one daisy in the center. strip OF
one inch pink ribbon across the top with
a rosette at either side acts as belt.
This little gift is as useful as it is
hoo
The Washington herald., 1911-12-18
OF CHRISTMAS
PUZZLE ARE POURING IN
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

When the puzzle contest ends on Fri
day 1 will make all speed possible in
checking up the solutions, so that the
prize winners may be sent checks imme-
diately. and not forced, as usual. to wait
for their rewards until the names are
announced on Sunday.
This was decided upon in order to be
sure that the prizes would be received in
time for Christmas.
There is no other variation to the usual
rules governing puzzle contests, however
The names of prize winters will not be
made public until Sunday. and the usual
prizes of s., 81, and 81 are offered the
three most nearly correct solutions of
the puzzle of Things renowned in
Christmas festivities" The contest will
close promptly at noon on Friday, and
most special request is made this week
to the puzzle circle for the submission
of their solutions at the earliest possible
hoTr. SO as to further the possibility Of
getting the checks of to prize winners
hour as possible.
VIII Not Be Publishe ed Again.
The puzzle is published again ot-day
for those who may not have seen IT yes
terday, but II will not appear again until
Sunday, when the correct solution will
also be given.
I cannot say too much in praise Of this
delightful Christmas puzzle. bought by
The Herald from one Of its enthusiastic
readers, for It simply teens with the
Christmas spirit and lures one with its
fascinating mysteries.
You will have already observed the
loCOed and descriptive forms alternating
throughout the enigma, a feature which
many will welcome. although the puzzle
circle seems to have the idea pretty we'll
fixed that locoes are more to be desired
than descriptive phrases owing to their
comparatively few difficulties
1t will be found this week that the de-
scriptive numbers are just as alluring as
that the influx of answers will be very
great. In fact, many lists have already
been entered in the contest, but this need
not discourage any one who is only be-
ginning to Untangle the enigma to-day.
for l am not saying that any OF the
lists so far submitted are correct.
Dozens Admit Defeat.
Dozens frankly admit defeat in many
numbers by making no effort to fill them
in, while other contestants seem to have
made up their minds that it is best to
send lists filled in to the utmost rather
than leave Gaping number, regardless
The Washington herald., 1911-12-18
Prunes- or Currants2

II any member Of your family have to
be careful what they eat. try this plan.
and instead Of using currants for your
Christmas puddings use dried prunes in
stead. Punes give the buildings a deli
ciously rich flavor. but must, Of course,
be stoned and chopped before being add
ed to the other ingredients
Many people who cannot eat plum pud-
ding in the ordinary way suffer no Ill
efforts after eating It IL prunes are used
instead Of currants.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-18

OF how nearly correct certain guesses
may happen to be.
Well, it doesn't really matter whether
there are any entirely correct lists or
not, for the prizes will be awarded Just
the same to the three that come the clos
est to the mark. and If no one gets a
complete list 1t will not be the first time
that such a thing has happened.
1 want to suggest to the prospective
hostess that I know of no form Of enter
tainment for her Christmas guests that
would prove more delightful than the
puzzle of Things renowned in Christmas
festivities"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-18
A Bridge Jacket for Christmas.

Buy nine skeins Of German worsted,
pink, red, blue, green, brown, or white
(any pretty color desired), at 10 cents a
skein and a crochet hook for cents.
This can be obtained at any store wnere
an art department is a branch of the
business.
For a thirty-six bust, crochet eighty
five stitches, then turn and crochet
forty-two railroad stitches; in the forty
third stitch put six of these, this for
breadth Of back; then crochet to end;
crochet four stitches for loop, this is for
breath for bust; each time across GRO
Chef three times in loop at ends and the
six times in the back; this shapes the
jacket kimono style; crochet twenty-one
times to and fro, then join under arms,
and crochet three-loop scallop around
arm-size and body Of jacket.
The above makes a very useful, be-
coming, and inexpensive present. For a
cold day 1t can be worn under a coat
with comfort and no clumsy feeling
about 1t, for it fits the form snugly.
The above can be made in three or
four evenings oy any one who can do
most ordinary crocheting and not hard
on the eyes. Cost, 90 cents.
MISS n O. JENNINGS.
A,s-+y,.,+ g the R-7,Dsuirk
The Washington herald., 1911-12-18
HAVE YOU CHECKEDUP?

How many gifts have you still
to procure?
Already the stores are doing a
holiday business little later
the crush will come.
Now you can secure splendid
service mornings-wouldn' 1t be
wise, Madam, to complete your
shopping this: week?