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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-02-02
Dr.. J. c. Hardy Resigns
Presidency Of Az N. College

/ w w oaOAn onO 0O0AA Va VI OS
tees and the A. aud M. College
execa tive committee for the con-
6denee and support they have
given me during their entire
term of service,
'.Respectfully,
-. G.. HARDY"
The manv friends of DR.. Hardy
were surprised at his course and
regret. exceedingly that he saw
fit to resign the presidency, of
the college that he has sc. aceep-
tably filled, SO efficiently. and to
the entire satisfaction of the
great mass OF people and to the
student body of that g-eat, instr.
tuition where he is so much ad
mired and beloved.
If he had made no mistakes. of
which we know nothing of, it
would be the highest evidence
that he was unworthy of, tn g po
sitIon and had never done any
thing in~the effort to discharge
the duties imposed upon him in
the high and responsible posi-
ton. We are Of the opinion that
he has made as good president of
the A. & M. College as either of
his predecessors in every way
Some people can't be pleased IN
any wav whatever, and makes
no difference who may succeed
him they will be criticised for
some cause, though imaginary !
No man has more true and 10y
al friends throughout the state
tnan DR.. Hardy and we regret
that he has seen It his duty to
pursue the course that he has.
His letter accompanying his res
lgnatlon is patriotic and manly,
worthy of the head and heart Of
the man. We feel safe in the as!
sertion, let his successor be who
he may, he will never be more
earnest and faithful, and indus.
trious or have at heart the entire
interest Of the college more than.
DR.. j c.. Hardy.
Personally we are a great ad-
mirer of DR.. Hardy, for in him
we have always recognized a
most excellent gentleman, uni
formly courteous to everybody.
We hope that the Governor
will not yet accept the reslgna-
uion and that DR.. Hardy will,
upon reconsideration, Withdraw
the same.
In this connection will say that
it has been suggested that it
would be the proper course for
the entire faculty to tender their
designations SO that none need be
embarrassed, SO that the board
of trustees can act in accordance
with their views, re-elect or re-
ject any that they should deem
proper. Certainly there could
be nothing more painful or hu-
initiating than for one to have a
request to tender resignation.
1t is a very unfortunate sltua-
ton for our institutions of learn
ing to be continually disturbed as
they are now. The object of
these institutions is TO educate
the boys and girls of the state
and at a great expense and heavy
taxation of the people. There
should be nothing but the inter
est Of the students to be consul.
ted and none but the best men OF
the state placed upon the board OF
trustees who are able and willing
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-02-02
Results From 0oWpeas and SoybeaE
At Mississippi Experiment Station
BY j. r. RICKS

given Of the work with
Station in 1911 There twelve varieties
varieties of oybeans tested for yields OF
The duplicated the seed from
hand picked other series cut For hay No fer
ger kind used in any of this work
noted that the different width test eff cowpeas
The larger
Weld planting and the largest from
soyb beans from farthest apart.
VARIETIES SoYBEANS
PLANTED July 1sT
Of PEI Acre
Hand Per Acre
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-10

color left her cheek. Again was It
waited to them, nearer, palmer! "The
voices Of dead men from the seal"
''More like some one on the steps
who would like to get in-some fisher
man who has just got to shore!" said
old Pierre Laroche, waking up and
emptying his pipe Throw open the
door. The stones are slippery-the
night dark"
One of the crew obeyed, and, as the
wind entered sharply, and the lights
dickered and grew dim, there half
staggered, half rushed from the
gloom, the figure of a man, wild, wet,
whose clothes were torn and whose
face was freshly cut and marked with
many livid signs of violence.
Sanchez" From his place the
Black Seigneur rose.
The others looked around wonder
ingly; some with rough pity. whats
the matter, MANI" said one. "You
look as if you had had a bad fall"
Fall" Standing in the center of
the room, where he had come to a
sudden stop, the man gazed, bewil'
dered, resentful, about him; then
above the circle of questioning faces,
his uncertain look lifted; caught and
-emained fixed on that of the Black
Seigueur. "Fall?" he repeated, articu-
lating with. difficulty. mol I had
no fall-but 1 will speak-with my
master-alone!
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-10

"Why did I cross myself that day
on the island, when 1 saw her-behind
you?" Sanchez's taciturnity-the
reticence Of years-suddenly burst its
bonds. Because she made me think
of the former lady of the Mount-the
Governors wife-who betrayed the
Seigneur, your father! 1 promised
him to keep the secret-he would
have it, for the sake of the lady; but
now-to you! Your father was
stabbed at the foot of the Mount by
the Governor!-"
Stabbed! By him!"
"It was given out" sourly, "by
rogues-again to shield her!"
"But-"
THAT same day he had a letter.
from her. As evening fell he walked
near the Mount-was followed by the
Governor, who sprang, struck in the
back and left him for dead! l found
him and took him home. But before
he recovered, it was reported my lady
had died"
"How?"
81 know not; a punishment, per
haps! She was always delicate-or
liked to be considered such-a white
faced, pretty, smiling thing whose
beauty and treachery this other onej
the daughter, inherits. 1t was the
ghost of herself looking over your
shoulder that day on the island, with
the same bright, Perf1dious eyes"
Enough" Angrily the Black Seig-
neur brought down his hand. II will
hear no more!"
Because she has caught your
fancy! Because you"
mo more, 1 say! Think you
would not avenge your wrongs at
once, were 1t possible? That would
not strike for you, on the instant? But
now? My hands are tied. Another
matter-of life, or death-presses
first!"
Sanchez looked at him quickly; said
no more; between them, the silence
grew. The servant was the first to
move; turning to the table, he began
to eat; at first mechanically; after
ward faster, with the ravenous zest of
one who has not tasted food for many
hours. The other, for his part, showed
no immediate desire to disturb that
occupation; for some time waited; and
it was not until the servant stopped,
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-10
CHAPTER XII.
The seethina Of the Sea.

"T have concluded to deal lenient-
ly with you,' said the Governor; set
you free!' l could not believe"
Alone in the little chamber, the
door of which now was closed, shut
ting them from sight Of the company
in the general eating and drinking
room adjoining, Sanchez and the Black
Seigneur sat together. Before them
the viands that had been placed on
the table were untouched; the filed
glasses, untasted. AS he spoke, the
man bent forward, his words disjoint-
ed; his eyes cleaning.
"'But,' the Governor added, the
criminal must be taught not to for
get;' then turned to his soldiers. Beat
me this fellow from the Mountl' he
commanded"
"What!" The blood sprang to the
dark face Of the listener; he half
started from his chair.
"And they did! A merry chase,
down the streets, across the sands! l.,
an old soldier!" His voice choked.
Beaten ike QOg!
For some moments the young man
looked at him; then again sank back;
stared straight ahead. Without, the
laughter and harsh voices of the is
landers had become louder; within the
little chamber, the only sound now
was the hard, persistent ticking Of
the clock on the shelf.
"But how" at length Desaurac
made movement, did he"
"Learn!" violently. "The way I
told you he would"
"You mean"
THAT 1 was betrayed and you were
by the Lady Elise"
"Impossible!" the Black Seigneur
exclaimed with sudden violence.
Because she has a pretty faceI"
sneered the other.
Silence! Or"
THAT is it," The servants voice
rose stridently. Beaten at one end,
threatened at the other!"
The arm the young man had reached
out fell to his side. Hush! You're
mad; you don't know what you're say
ing!"
"And you did not know what you
were doing! Oh, dare say it tell
you now 1 little liked the task of TAX
ing her back; expecting some sort Of
treachery, and, when it came, was not
surprised! Any more than, when they
had brought me before the Governor,
I saw her at the watching,
hiding"
"Hiding!"
Behind the coping to listen when
he, her father, was questioning me!
And, when 1 looked up and caught
her, she walked QUITO show me I
might as we'll confess!"
She did that?"
"Then tried to cozen me into be-
lieving it was not through her" went
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-10

on the man bitterly, as II speaking to
himself. But know the lying blood,
none better-and when she saw it
was no use," he paused and looked up,
the marks of the stripes on his face
seeming suddenly to burn and grow
hvid, "she acknowledged it to my
face! 4 won't deny Those were her
words! And when she left the place,
she turned around to look back at
me-and laugh"
"You are not mistaken"
Perhaps" said the man, venom
GUS light in his obstinate eyes, "it
was all fancy; or-I am lying!"
Outside, the wind, blowing sharper,
whistled about the caves, beat at the
window and shook the blinds angrily;
far below, a steady monotone to those
other sounds, could be heard the rush
and breaking Of the surf.
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-10

The Landlord Deliberately Stirred and
Spread Them.
Black Seigneur warmly; but the
young man, one Of whose arms seemed
bound and useless, cut short his
greeting; tossed bruskly aside his
heavy cloak, and called for room
where he might sit in private with a
companion. This person the landlord
eyed askance; nevertheless, with a
show Of bluff heartiness, he led the
way to a small chamber, somewhat
apart, but overlooking the long low
apartment, the general eating and
drinking place Of the establishment,
now filled by the crew and number
Of the islanders.
"Your capitaine has been hurt ?
How% A strapping, handsome girl,
clad in red and of assured mien, pass
ing across the room, paused to ad-
dress a man of prodigious girth, who
drank with much gusto from a huge
vessel at his elbow.
did not your father, Pierre La
roche, tell your"
"He? No; all he thinks of is the
money"
"Then must le capitaine speak for
himself, Mistress Nanette."
"You are not very polite, Monsieur
Gabarie," she returned, tossing her
head; "but I suppose there is a rea-
son; you have been beaten. In an en-
counter with the Governors ships
Did you sink any of them? 1t would
be good news for US islanders"
"You islanders!" derisively.
Eyes, islanders!" she answered de
family. "But tell me; a number OF
you wear patches, which make you
look very ugly. They were acquired
how?"
'In a little clerical argument!"
growled the poet.
She glanced toward the secluded
apartment; its occupants-the subject
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-10
CHAPTER XII.
At the Cookies.
lopRntr Noe sY T1K eosh3 -ltERRlLL co


A rugged mass Of granite, rent by
assures, and surrounded by rocks and
whirlpools, the Norman English isle,
so-called "Key to the Channel" one
hundred miles or more northwest OF
the Mount, had from time immemorial
offered haven to ships out Of the pale
of French ports. Not only a haven
but a home, or that next-best accom-
mediation, an excellent inn. Perched
in the hollow Of the mighty cliff and
reached by a flight Of somewhat peril
GUS stairs, the Cookies, for so the
ancient tavern was called, set square
lv toward the sea, and opened wide its
shell. as it were, to all waits or
stormy petrels blown in from the
foamy deep.
Good men, bad men; Republicans,
royalists; French-English, English
French. the landlord-old Pierre La
roche, retired sea-captain and owner
of a number OF craft employed III g
dangerous, but profitable, occupation
received them willingly, and in his
solicitude for their creature comforts
and the subsequent reckoning, cared
not a lot for their politics, morals, or
social views. 1t was enough If the
visitor had no lenten capacity; looked
the feshpots in the face and drank OF
his bottle freely.
The past few days the character OF
old Pierre's guests had left some room
for complaint on that score. But a
small number of the crew of the
swift-looking vessel, well-known to
the islanders, and now tossing in the
sea-nook below, had, shortly after
their arrival toward dusk Of stormy
day, repaired to the inn, and then they
had not called for their brandy or
wine in the smart manner of seamen
prepared for unstinted sacrifice to
Bacchus. On the contrary, they drank
quietly, talked soberly, and soon pre-
pared to leave.
Something has surely gone wrong"
thought their host. why did not your
captain come ashore?" he asked. "Not
see his old friend, Pierre Laroche, at
once! 1t is most unlike him."
And on the morrow, the islanders
or English-French, more or less prt'
vateersmen themselves, were equally
curious. Where had the ship come
FRONT Where was 1t going? And
how many tons Of wine, bales Of silk
and packages to tobacco, or "ptum, =
as the weed was called, had it cap
tured? Old Pierre would soon find
out, for early that day, despite the in
clemency Of the weather, he came
down to the beach, and, followed by a
servitor, got into small boat moored
close to the shore.
He is going aboard"
who has a better right? His own
vessel"
mo; Andre Desaurac-the Black
Seigneur's! They say he long ago
paid for it from prizes wrested from
the Governor Of the Mount"
"At any rate, old Pierre entered
into a bargain to build the boat for
him"
"And added to his wealth by the
transaction"
Later that morning the old man
came ashore, but, according to habit
preserved a shrewd silence; in the
afternoon a small number Of the
crew landed to take on stores and
ammunition-of which there was evel
a plentiful supply at this base; tLat
might, however, all, including theil
master, betook themselves to the
Cookies.
"Glad to see you ashore, mon capi
taine." Pierre Laroche, standing a
the door, just beyond reach Of tht
fierce driving rain, welcomed th'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-10
The Thin Girls Temper.

No thin woman can afford to lose
her temper. Nothing" says a good
authority, will make you so angular
or give your face such an undesirable
look as the free indulgence of your
own will" A girl who was thin to a
really painful degree gained 30 pounds
In 60 days on the following regime:
Twelve hours sleep day; a we'll
ventilated and cold room to sleep in.
with plenty of fresh air all night:
light down coverlets for warmth and
hot-water bags at the feet If they
are cold; loose. light clothing at all
times; with plenty of space about the
ckest. shoulders and waist; diet Of
cereals, cocoa. fresh fruits or starchy
vegetables. potatoes, beans. etc.. milk
and cream-everything of warming.
fat-producing nature in the way Of
food; warm baths. though not too fire.
quently.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-10
PRACTICAL HELP FOR POOR
Man Undoubtedly Had Great Scheme,
Although There Was Slight
Obstacle In the Way.

In the den which opened off the liv.
ing room the man was roaring soul
fully his own modernized version of
an old song. IF had but ten millions
year, CATER Green, if had but ten
millions year"
what would you do with it?" his
sister interrupted, less for purposes
of information tan in pursuit of quiet
"One thing, anyhow, Sis" he broke
off with unexpected earnestness. I'D
establish a system of free laundries
for the poor New Workers are won.
derfully clean people, all things con.
sidered. but you can't go around much
without realizing that more laundry
work and bathing would be an i'm
mense benefit in some directions"
"But how would you manage it?
Who would be the beneficiaries? How
could you discriminate"
"All that would have to be consid.
cred, of course. Now. you work out
the details. Sis, and I'll go out. and trr
to scrape up the ten millions. '-Ney
York Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-10

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-10
HAZE COURSE IN MATRIM0NY
High School Girls Taught courtshIp,
Mothercraft, and Domestic Sci
ence In Les Angeles, Cal.

Los Angeles, Gala course OF
matrimony has been included in the
curriculum of the Gardens Agricultural
High school here. Five classes OF
girls are daily taking advantage of in
struction in courtship, matrimony, the
care of babies, mothercraft and do
nestle science.
1t is planned that boys in Los An
geles shall be permitted to take the
course next year, but some doubt is ex-
pressed about the need of this. 1t is
argued that the female CT the spe-
cies" will be so adept in the matter
Of courtship and marriage by the end
of the year that she will have little
difficulty in imparting her knowledge
to the less deadly male.
The girls are taught how to deport
themselves during courtship, and in
structed in household management.
homo dietetics, housekeeping &C
counts, dressmaking, millinery. and
even in such practical matters as how
plumbers are supposed to do their
work and how much they should be
paid.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-10
MEAN TRICK PLAYED BY FATE
Chances Are That Statesman Had
a Hard Time Explaining Mat
ters to His Wife.

The story is that it happened about
like this:
A representative from Indiana came
on to Washington when congress
started up. and engaged comfortable
living quarters before his wife ar
rived. She reached there some time
later on Saturday night. The next
morning she said:
"Now, Ralph, well go to church. OF
course. Which church have you been
attending?"
"Wh-er-uh, which one. you say?" re-
peated the congressman. why,
there's mighty nice little church
down here just couple of blocks. It's
such an easy walk that I've been go.
ing there rather than to some of the
more fashionable churches"
"All right, If you feel at home there
that's where we'll co." said the con
CHEESEMAN'S wife. I'VE haven't much
time, anyhow"
So they put on their things and went
to the little church down the street.
When they got inside they made a
startling discovery.
They were the only white people IN
the church.-Philadelp Leader.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-10
GETS STARVED ROCK
State of Illinois Buys Historic
Tract for $4,000.
People Gain Possession Of the PictuF.
esque Site on Illinois River Where
tho Indians Made Their
Last Stand.

Ottawa, Ill.-Starved Rock passed
into the hands of the state of Illinois
recently, when negotiations were con-
cluded between the Illinois park COM
mission and Ferdinand Walther Of
Chicago, who has owned the property
for the past 20 years. The papers
signed and exchanged show that the
state paid the sum of $4,000 for the
290-acre tract, which it is expected
will prove to be the nucleus of one Of
the finest state parks in the country.
The new state park preserve lies
ten miles west Of Ottawa on the south
side of the Illinois river. and in addi-
ton to Starved Rock proper consists
OF precipitous cliffs, canyons and glens
which rival many of Americas most
famous scenic wonders.
No spot in Illinois is richer in HE
tory or legend than Starved Rock.
which was visited by the early French
missionary explorers and was also the
scene Of numerous bloody conflicts be-
tween Indian tribes. Upon its lofty
summit the Illinois warriors made
their last stand and after being
starved were finally exterminated by
their enemies.
The fight for the requirement of
Starved Rock by the state for park
purposes may be said to date back to
the forty-sixth general assembly, al
though there was considerable previ-
Gus agitation in favor Of the move
ment.
At that session of the legislature an
act was passed authorizing the ap-
pointment of commission to investi-
gate and report on the preservation of
certain lands for public parks, and an
appropriation of $1,000 made to pay
the expenses of the commission.
The members Of the commission
which closed the deal are Prof. ]. A
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-10
DlsFleuRED WITH cRUsTs

Some time ago / was taken with
eczema from the top Of my head to
my waist. 1t began with scales on my
body. 1 suffered untold itching and
burning, and could not sleep. was
greatly disfigured with scales ard
crusts. My ears looked as If they had
been most cut of with razor. and
my neck was perfectly raw. l suffered
untold agony and pain. l tried two
doctors who said had eczema in its
fullest stage, and that 1t could not
be cured. l then tried other rem
edies to no avail At last, tried set
Of the genuine Cuticura Remedies.
which cured me Of eczema when all
else had failed, therefore I cannot
praise them too highly.
81 suffered with eczema about ten
months, but am now entirely cured.
and believe Cuticura Remedies are
the best skin cure there is" (Signed)
Miss Matte j. Shaner. R. F. d. 1, Box
8. Dancy. Miss. Oct. 81. 1910.
Il had suffered from eczema about
four years when boils began to break
out on different parts of my body. 1t
started with a fine red rash. My
back was affected first, when 1t also
spread over my face. The itching was
almost unbearable at times. tried
different soaps and salves, but nothing
seemed to help me until began to
use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
One box of them cured me entirely.
recommended them to my sister for
her baby who was troubled with tooth
eczema. and they completely cured her
baby" (Signed) Mrs. F. L. Marber-
ger. Drehersville, Pa. Sept. 6. 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere. sample
of each. with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to Gut
cura." Dept. L. Boston.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-10
A Feed of Hay.

"Once upon a time" c. NJ. Thurnauer
served upon murder jury. For hours
and hours the body deliberated-11
agreed upon a verdict. but the twelfth
obdurately refused to change his po-
sition. Finally court officer raped
at the door and inquired as to the
prospects of agreement.
None In sight" responded the thor
oughly disguised c. M.
Perhaps | had better bring In ~
suppers. then" suggested the Of
ficer.
NO." said Thurnauer, glazing vi
ciously at the understandable member,
bring in IL suppers and one feed OF
nay"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-10
Not . lively Fish, at Best.

One of the porters on the train out
of Salt Lake City was an impassive-
looking negro. who had ready, If in
accurate, answer to almost any ques-
ton put him by the passengers. 1t
as hard to tell whether he believed
all that he said or whether he was
having fun with his questioners.
One man., on first catching sight Of
the lake. asked If there were any fish
il II.
mo. sah." said the porter, deere
amt no fishes in dat lake, sab. Dey
done tried ter see eff dey couldn't have
fishes In dare, but dey wouldn't stay
alive. De fishes dat stayed alive dc
longest was salt mack'r'l, but de;
want very prosperous, sab. Youths
Companion