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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-18
A Pulpit Outcry Against
Divorce.

Philadelphia, Aug. Five min
utes- after he left Bishop A.
Mackay-Smith, whence he had
been summoned this afternoon as
consequence of his attack on
the coming Astor- Force wedding
from the pulpit of his church
yesterday. the Rev. Dr.. George
Chalmers Richmond reiterated it
was his purpose to seize on every
occasion possible to denounce
what he terms "the projected
Astor. Force disgrace"
There were indications of a tilt
between the clergyman and his
Bishop, and he admitted that
while there had been some lack
of hearty accord the bishop
would stand by him for his utter
ances of yesterday.
"My congregation fully ap-
proves my denunciation OF the
projected Astor-Force disgrace.
My bishop understands me and
views and approves them. l in
tend to denounce the Astor bar
and again and do all l can to
make it impossible for that we'd
ding to be solemnized by a clergy
man of any faith"
DR.. Richmond made this de-
claration last night after con-
ference with vestrymen OF st.
Johns Episcopal church, OF
which he is the rector. His SER
mon of yesterday created a SER
sation in the big congregation
and the agitation has extended
to the fashionable section OF
Philadelphia below Market
street.
THREATENING NUFRoCKING.
tThis Astor matter has to do
with the integrity and vitality OF
the Episcopal church. The Astors,
including John Jacob Astor, are
professed members of our COM
munion. I don't know anything a.
bout the Force family. They ap.
pear to be merely climbers daz
zeld by the Astor millions. 1t il
impossible, under al the condl.
tions, that an Episcopal clergy
man should marry them. Such al
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-18
Vote For
w. r. Scott

Mathiston, Miss. Aug. 5th 1911
To the Democratic Voters Of
the 3rd District:
The returns show that a second
primary is necessary for Rail
road Commissioner and take
this means of respectfully asking
your active support in the pri.
mary.
I had five active aud able
competitors in the primary and
1T ltOllOwd as a matter Of course
that second would be necessary.
[ go into the second with sub
stantial lead over my closest
competitor, my vote exceeding
his in % out of the 81 counties
composing the district.
For this great honor most
heartily thank my friends and
trust that those who voted other
wise can vote for me on August
90.
| am now serving my hrst
term and have endeavOred to
make you an efficient and useful
Commissioner. [ invite every
citizen to carefully investigate
nv record. I feel that my expert
ence in the office will enable me
to make still better commission
er during a second term.
Very respectfully,
w. r. Scott.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-18
]. K. VARDAMAN
WISELY DECLINES
OFFER OF A HOME.

Jackson, Miss, Aug.15. James
K. Varda1nan does not take to the
proposition of his friends over
the State to raise by popular
subscription a fund to be rused in
be used on the purchase Of a
home for him at Jackson, and
anent that subject has given out
the following letter:
jackson. Miss. Aug. z, lo1l
Hon. J. S. Donald, Hon. Ben. d.
Holmes, Hattiesburg, Miss:
"My Dear Friends-On my re-
turn home yesterday my atten-
ton was called to an address
issued by you to the Friends OF
Gov. Vardaman, and published
IN the Issue of the 18th instant,
asking contributions for the
purpose of erecting and present
ING to me home in the city
of Jackson.
"Now [ have not words with
which to express my gratitude
to you and other friends for this
manifestation Of love and inter-
est; but [ must ask. you not to
undertake to raise the fund. |
could not accept the home if.you
were to offer 1t to me. The
people of Mississippi have been
good to me beyond my deserts.
and all that [ ask Of them now is
to give me their confidence and
their love. [ understand the
spirit behind this movement,
and I want you to understand
that I love you for it.
with sentiments Of the high.
est personal regards, | am, COR
daily and sincerely, your friend,
JAS. K. VARDAMAN."
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-18
Killing at Magruder's Mill.

When Willis Reeves a negro
was commanded to do some work
Tuesday morning by Supt. Ed
ward Ramsey at Magruder's
lumber mill ten miles southwest
from town, he became insolent,
cursed and attempted to shoot.
In defense of his life, Mr..
Ramsey shot and killed him.
Immediately after the affair
Mr., Ramsey came to town and
placed himself in the custody OF
Sheriff James. The negro was
of desperate character, and
several times terrorized white
people
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-18

act would be in absolute defiance
of the church laws, and the one
who performed the ceremony
would be PROMPTLY unfrocked.
LET me tell you who are res
pOnSible for the scandals, dl-
vorces aud decentralization of A
merican society. The women of
this country. They are money
mad, clothes-mad. They hunger
and thirst for the limelight. The
home is just a place in which to
eat and sleep. They scheme for
automobiles. for notoriety. They
dress with such immodesty that
their limbs and bodies are expos
to the gaze Of all who wish to
look. They lust for wealth and
for the evil leaderships in fashl-
enable society.
In all these things, they out
strip the women of all other ma
tions. Nowhere else may be found
women who frankly sell them
selves and their children to the
highest bidder.
u. Pierpont Morgan was one Of
those who worked for the enact
ment of the divorce canon Of the
Episcopal church. His great
friend, Bishop Doane of Albany,
was it's most earnest champion.
Mr.. Astor will not find the Nor
gan influence arrayed with him
in the effort which he will un-
doubtedly make to find a COM
PLEASANT clergy man. | assert
that not for all his millions will he
be able to buy one of our faith to
work his will.
"Of course, he can always get
Justice of the peace, but he and
that fashionable set want q church
wedding above everything else.
Of course, there may be men OF
other religions who for $500 or
even for S. will pronounce
the words of the marrlagae cere
mony, bnt he will find that these
willing ones are not held IN high
regard by any church or any
community.
"Those who inherit their wealth
are the worst Look at the Goulds,
the Astors, the grist for the dl-
vorce mills, material for the scan
dal factories. What are the DIS
graceful members Of these falm-
lies doing with their lives? What
do they care for public opinion
and churchly canons: Shall we
be as complalsant and as snoo-
bish as they are lnsolent and SIM
ful?"
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-18

Up in Pennsylvania the good
ladies took an active part in
burning negro who had killed
a policeman. and they are our
severest critics.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-18
The Fair as an Educational Factor.
THAT which is good for the


commoner is also good for the
king"
Within the United States there
are at present some thirty states
equipped for regular state fairs.
This does not include the many
fine interstates and secondary
state fairs. There are annually
held a long list of speciality fairs.
such as corn, poultry, dairy land
and stock shows in various parts
of the country, The county
fair is beng upheld as the pride
of each and every enterprising
county. During the past few
years millions of dollars are be-
ing expended annually upon the
improvement of fair grounds and
permanent buildings thereon.
Each and every dollar so expend-
ed will surely yield trifold income
to the great commonwealth of
our fair land. Today all the
leading farmers and stock-men
are the upholders of our grand
fair associations, and it is no
longer a question Can I afford
to attend the fair?" The proven
fact is, "you cannot afford to
miss it," for the fair is school
IN itself. We owe it to ourselves
our families to attend these fairs.
Therefore all up-to-date farmers,
stock breeders, dairyman, poul.
try fanciers, ETC., make it their
duty to attend and encourage
these fairs. They take their
good wives aud children that
they may all grasp the inspiring
influence of these institutions.
There is instruction for all.
The farmer who attends a
county or state fair has the op
portunity to inspect the latest
devices the improvements in farm
m machinery. and every farmer
must be mechanic.
He can study the great lessons
taught by scientific feeding of
live stock which will enable him
to obtain the best results from
his farm animals, The grand
exhibits of live stock will show
him the nearest of perfection to
which stock can be bought.
This will teach him type and i'm
provement of his home stock.
The dairy exhibits at all fairs
are excellent in their instructive
virtue
These exhibits teach the pro-
titable and sanitary handling of
dairy products. This enables
the average dairyman to greatly
improve the quality and quantity
of his dairy output. The exhib-
it's of grain, fruits and vegetables
are surely an inspiration to the
person now raising inferior crops
of these important products.
The production of these products
is fully explained. The fancy
work and culinary departments
are always interesting to the Ia
dies.
Lectures upon subjects of do
nestle science are always free
and interesting. School exhibits
always interests and instructs
the children and teachers.
Floral and art displays are al
ways evidence for lovers OF the
beautiful.
Yes, there is something at the
fair which will prove instructing
to each and all. Children's day
we consider the greatest day OF
any fair. for we all know that
high ideals set in early life will
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-18

Mr.. w. O. Belts one OF the
thriftiest farmers and stock man
of Double Springs was a Monday
visitor.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-18
Vote for w. R. Scott for
Railroad Commissioner. he
is our neighbor.

Mrs. Elmer McKell and MISS
Fannie Bell visited relatives IN
West Point Sunday.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-18

Mrs. Tom Gun and children re-
turned from. a visit to Okalona'
where they have been visiting
kin folks.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-18

Miss Matte Shearer after a
pleasant visit to friends and rela-
tives in Oklahoma, returned home
Wednesday.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-18

Mrs. stillman and Miss. Matte
Bell visited Columbus. Monday.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-18
TODAY

Marks the eleventh year of my business expert
ence among you What ever has been done has
been at your indulgent hands, and | tender my
cordial and sincere thanks for your support and
consideration. The travel has sometimes been
rough and the grade often steep; but | am still
on the way, and look hopefully to your continued
patronage for promoting my success.
We are part of this community to the extent
of our ability, and beg to extend hands anew
to you for a steady pull upward.
Sincerely
JULIAN. GILL
The Corner Drugstore,
Starkvie, Miss.
fGnG1E q 0DU.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-18

Walter Ray, of Self Creek
made a flying trip here Tuesday,
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-18
Don't forget to vote for w.
r. Scott for Railroad Commits
sioner. His record is good.

Mrs. ]. G. Bell is visiting rela-
tives in Meridian.
Circuit Court Clerk M. K. Ful-
CHAM left for Donble Springs
Thursday morning where he went
tn ioin his wife and children who
are attending a revival at Centre
Grove Church.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-18

Mrs. Alice Wakefield who has
been very sick for several days IS
considerably improved.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-18

The pressing shop and laundry
recentlv owned by Mr. Frank
Puller. has been purchased by Mr..
Wallace Maxwell who is now op-
Grating same. 1t is not exactly
known what business Mr.. Puller
will now follow, but it is lntlmat-
cd bv some of his closest trends
he will soon begin the practice
of law.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-18
Bill for Short.

Every one has heard OF William,
whom the old man called "Bill for
short. . This tendency to cut names
short is universal. 1t applies espe-
cially 10 names Of places in this sec
ton Some examples are interest
ing. Up around Indian Trail the
people never say, I'm going 10 In
dian Trail They always say, I'm
going to the Trail"
Near Olive Branch they say "The
Branch"
Big Lick is cut down to Tie
Lick
White Bluff, S. G., is the Bluff. "
Mt Croghan is simply "Croghan. "
Heath Springs is Whitfield down to
1.-THE Springs
In the good old days when the
spot where Wlngate now stands
bore the name Ct "Anes' Turnout, "
the Ames part got lost in the shuttle,
and folks said THE Turnout.
In Chesterfield county they never
call the name Of the town Of Ches-
telfield, but always say, The Court
House"
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-18
WHERE THE DEVIL STRUCK.
Tradition Says that HE Fell from
Heaven and Walked Away Over
the Forty-Acre Rock in South
Carolina.

Last week the writer had the priv,
ilege OF seeing for the first time the
famous forty-acre rock. Il is stu.
ated near Taxahsw, s. C. The fact
that il is so large, coupled with The
traditions that surround it, make il
intensely interesting for a stranger
to explore it. The rock itself is a
coarse gray granite and is used 10
that country extensively in chimney
building. or course, there is not
forty acres exposed, but there is one
rock containing at least ten acres
without any soil or vegetation what
ever on it. Nor is it level. Ii has
the appearance of a vast snow bank,
and in places is SO steep that it is
impossible TO ascend it.
On this rock is the House Rock,
also the Dungeon, which are cavi-
ties in the rock which have never
been fully explored, especially the
Dungeon, as it is very dark inside.
A good size stream pours over these
cavities, making them difficult to
reach.
On this rock is what is known as
the Devils Track, a footprint about
twenty-one inches in height and
having the correct form of a shoe
About one half mile away is another
track, corresponding very well with
the first except for the other foot.
Near by is lake in the creek that
until recent years could never b.
sounded, and old folks contend that
when God cast satan out Of heaven
he struck where the deep lake now
is and walked of on this rock
Through this section on Flat creek
is the grandest scenery | have seen
east of the Blue Ridge. High hills
and deep gorges, thickly studded
with rock weighing thousands Of
tons; in some gorges so thick that
they are piled one upon another,
forming great cavities that have
never yet been explored.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-18
A Death Dealing Tornado.

A heavy windstorm, attaining the
velocity of torpadoi in some sections,
aud accompanied by rain, hail ana
lightning, swept over western Miss
ouri, Kansas and Oklahoma Wednes
day, killing Thirteen persons. p.acli.
cally destroying two towns, injuring
almost a hundred persons wrceking
scores Of buildings and putting al
nest every telephone and Telegraph
wire in tie territory out Ct comuis-
sicn.
The tornado levied its greatest toll
of death at Big Hart, Okla, where
eight persons were killed, ten iniur-
ed and almost every building in
town wrecked, Whiting, Kan, was
practically wiped off the map, sixty
buildings being blown down, thirty
people hurt and one, Mrs. David
Stone, killed.
At Powhatten, Kan, woman
and child were killed. A high school
building was wrecked at Eskridge,
Kan, a number Of houses damaged
and from fifteen to twenty persons
injured.
At lliawatha, Kan, a school was
blown down and a boy named Eel
ton killed. Several buildings we're
struck by lightning. Several per-
sons are known to have been hurt
at Netawska, Nan. A boy was Kill
led at Manville, Kan.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-18

In the case reported last week
agains: Lee Trull, charged with as
sault and battery, mistake wss
made. 1t was said that Mr.. Trull
was fined so. He was adjudged
not guilty.
Bossy Stockton, unlawful sale,
$50 and costs.
L. Curran, Frank Ray, W. Algier,
j. Milton, William Jones; 50 days
on roads. All these boys came in
locked in a box car, and were arrest
ed in bunch.
Arthur Wilson, assault and bat.
terry; costs.
Lon Cook, assault with deadly
weapon; costs.
Jess Mclean, assault with deadly
weapon; SIS and costs.
W. G. Quick, assault by pointing
a pistol; SIS and costs.
Bob Cook, assault with deadly
weapon; $40 and costs. Carrying
concealed weapons, $40 and costs.
W. l.. Lowery, assault and battery;
$40 and costs.
Joe Brewer, Jack Scales, Tom
Welsh, Paul Knots, colored, William
Clyburn, colored; these were arrest
ed charged with breaking in and
robbing Crow Bros. 4 Benton's store.
Tney we're bound over to Superior
court in the sum of $500 each JUS
tilted, except Clyburn, who was dis
charged, and Knots, whose bond
was fixed at $500. Also Scales was
required to give an additional peace
bond Of 500. All are out on bond
except the little negro Knots. The
defendants offered no testimony.
The little negroes said that the white
boys hired them at % cents to stand
on guard while the white ones went
in.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-18
County Organization w. O. w.
Correspondence 20 The Journal
o.. -. a M

Correspondence 20 The journal.
A County meeting Of the Wood
men Of the World was held last Fri
day with the High Hill Camp. SOW
erelgn " S Charles presiding. il
Fraternity Hall. Hon. J. y. Pric,
was elected president; ]. ". Mccain
first vice-preSident; 4. J. Green, sec
ond vice president; John Thomas
Helms, secretary and treasurer: J.
IL. Mills, assistant secretary and
treasurer Messrs. W. +. l.. Vii
liams, l.. ). Griffin, i. c. Penecar,
". b. Walden and j. ". Ashcrait
were elected an executive committee
with Alr. Williams as chairman.
Messrs. J. n. Price, J. II. Mills and
John Thomas Helms were appointed
a committee to compose bylaws by
which the association will be gov
erned.
The association will meet again
on the Doth at 2::30 in the Fraternity
Hall over the postoilice. Each camp
will please send one delegate along
with the Consul Commander, thus
giving each camp two votes on all
matters coming up before the asso-
citation.
After the business transactions Of
the convention a banquet was served
in the dining room, Of which many
happy recipients enjoyed the good
things that had been prepared for
them and many a sad heart was
made glad. After which Sovereign
Sion II. Rogers, A. C. Pen
egar and others opened up their vo-
'abnlary Of good thoughts and prac-
teal jokes until it came time to sep
srate which brought sadness to all
present, but by the promise of an
)ther banquet at next meeting all
seemed to part with a smile aud
word Of good cheer to all, and the
convention was closed in good order
JONI TuoS. HELMS, See.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-18
Past, Present and Future.


Christian Herald.
In a consideration of the three
great problems, the past is the
scroll that lies before us, for in
struction, example and warning.
The present is the most difficult
in a personal sense, as it relates
to our duty, and it is the most
important and most imperative.
The future is the unsolvable.
which we must confidently trust
in Gods hands, who will unfold
his hidden mysteries in his own
good time.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-18
Smallpox.

Alleged TO have smallpox Flank
Helms, son Of Fletcher; Frank Helms,
son Of some ether Helms. G. W. DC
Bee, Ed Thomas, Ella RoWell, Ella
Cothan-all in New Town and near
by. The public is hereby warned
not to visit these c ses. The spread
Of smallpox is due TO the following
causes,
| Failure Of families infected TO
call doctor promptly, as required
by law.
,. Failure Of the doctor TO dag,
nose the case promptly, and 10 gus.
antine and report the case as rcCair
ed by law.
3. Failure and refusal Of those
who have been exposed, to have them
selves vaccinated within five days
after exposure, as required by law;
lodging vaccination in various ways.
H. Visiting smallpox. If all re-
sponsible, reliable citizens near
cases Of smallpox will help to en-
force the quarantine and vaccinna-
ton laws, the disease can soon be
eradicated.
There are said to be several cases
Of smallpox on j. w. Howie'S place,
and on Tom Broom's place, near
Pleasant Grove camp ground.
Very respectfully,
II. d. STEWART.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-18
CONTEST CLOSES MAY 18TH.
Hard Work From Now or 10 See
Who VIII Win the Fire Prizes.

Al last, the day o. closing the bic
contest FOR the prizes offered BIZ tie
Carolina Democrat is set W. will
know who gets The beautiful 400
piano given 10 the winner In tie race
May l2ih, 1911. just - GAYS and
The contestants Will have won he
battle and one q them vii. have the
piano The exact hour If The clos
liz will be announced next week.
Wonder who will get the five dol
lars in gold for the most subscribers
IN last week and this week?
Mrs. Perry came in Monday even
ing at SIX o'clock with twenty sub
scrlbers, thereby winning 100000
votes.
Miss Stallings had rather bad luck
this week. Her mother was i'll and
il rained so hard it cut her out Of
most Of her week. But watch her
next week.
ODly 70 days more to work for
the fine piano. Only % days more
in which to earn beautiful diamond
ring, toilet sci, a willow plume, "a
gold watch OF range,
Remember, only a little effort
among your friends and neighbors.
Some Of the contestants will have to
get busy if they intend to come in
the 100 class of active workers.
The standings this week are as
follows.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-18
For Mayor.
L. C. Williams.
Prize Winners at UnionviIIe.

The KNOXVILLE commencement
last week was one Of the best. Mr..
Chas. Il. Hamilton Of jacksonville,
who has attended many a one there,
says this is one OF the very best.
The prize winners were:
Silver medals, Lettie Hill and Her
man Williams.
Phi debater's medal, Carl Griffin.
Franklin debater's medal, II. B.
+ RIBS
Defamation medal, G. J. Tarlton.
R,citer's medal, Letha Hamilton.