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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-10-25
Circuit Court Juries

Firstweek,. Jury No. 1T. J.
McClain, C. d. Davenport, Z. D.
Thompson, W. B. Beard, L. w.
Cooper. n. G. Young, T. J Glad
ney, C. A Robertson, J.R. Fulg.
ham, j.. M. Cooke, GIL. Hender.
son andW. III. sMcCann.
Second week, No. . ID. Os.
walt. J. o. Templeton, W. G.
Walker. w. Fl. Nichols, L. PEN
mel. Homer Scroggins, John Ray,
N. N. McIlwain. j. L. Ricks,
Herman Makamson and E. E.
Erwin.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-10-25
A. cash OFFER.

sThesStarkvifle News1has made
a SPECIAL clubbingfate ewith The
Memphis Weekly Commercial
Appeal by which we will furnish
both papers forgone year for the
regular subscription price, 81 90.
Thei Commercial Appeal is one
of thelargest and best papers in
the, South, and we hope to re,
eeive many new subscriptions op
,this offer; $1.OO cash for Hboth
papers.
This proposition only Fforaa
short time.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-10-25

al High School is located in one
of the best trucking soils within
the state, but it lacks demonstra
tion. The school should demon
strate the fact. Take the toma.
to plant there, 1t will stay green
and produce till frost. Other
vegetables are as prolific, as
shown i n the small gardens.
Talking and writing will not
vail anything; actual work and
demonstration must be in Ievi-
dence. Every community must
build itself and not wait for
somebody to come along and do
it for them. We need more such
factories,all over thestate. Pro
gresslve1p people induce people to
help build and when people see
a town or community enterpris-
ing and progressive they go in to
that place.
The boys and girls Corn and
Tomato clubs have done much
tor the state and will continue.
If you have not been waiting for
some one to come aloug to build
for you, don't do it.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-10-25

Champaign, Ill.,, Oct. 19-Uni
versity OF Illinois students, cele.
brating a football victory over
Indiana tonight, attacked the
Walker opera house in Cham
paign and MANY persons were in
jured IN the battle with local peo-
Pile and stage hands. The worst
injured were:
Frace Medley, chorus girl.
struck by brick hurled through
dressing room window, and badly
injured in the head.
Grace Fletcher, chorus girl.
injured by a fall down the dress
ing room stairs after fainting du,
ring a bombardment of missiles.
Pete Andrews. stage hand,
struck on head by brick.
Pear! Harper, chorus g r J.,
tainted on stage during perform
ance, and is Frustrated.
Elmer Dlllavou, Champaign
high school student. knocked IN
conc,ous from blow from club.
Many other persons unknown
were injured in the hand to hand
battle at the stage entrance OF
the theater.
"Murder will inevitably result
from this if it is not stopped"
declared Geo. "A. Huff, director
of athletics at the university stWh0
ascended- the gallery steps land
addressed the mob.
''I certainly would not blame
the theater,managementi II their
men shot you. pThislsa disgrace
to the university. If you want
to kill football you are taking
the best way. I,want to~tell you
that these disturbances have been
argued asa reason why football
should be. abolished
CharlessAdklns. sspeaker of the
Illinois house Of representatives,
was the first victim of the cele.
orators, who interrupted his op.
en- air speech forsp spaftlNand mac
Kinley,, lby erewding around his
Iaatemeb ebilauand yelling and shoot
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-10-25
Simon FriedMe-
moriaf Service

AT the Baptist church. Sun
day at IL, a. M, a memorial SER
vice will be held in honor of Col.
Simon Fried. Tributes to his
memory will be given by the pas
tor, w. A. iJoraan, and Others.
Special music. All cordially IN,
vited to be present.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-10-25
more like fiction than real.
Canning Plant
at WigghlS Busy
Big South Mississippi Establish
ment is Putting up Potatoes
Big Pack OF Pickles.

The writer through the courte-
sy of the manager. P. H. Rob-
erts, was today taken through
the immense plant of the Pickle
Company at this place. He saw
more pickles in one hour than he
thought he.would see altogether
in his -time--smali pickles,
large pickles, dill pickles, bottled
pickles, pickles in barrels and
gallon jars.
$4,000 bushels of pickles have
been received and cured at this
plant during the past season and
a large force of women, men and
girls are at work sorting, bot
ting, and shipping these to mar.
ket, about three cars per week
being shipped, and the larger
portion of them are going to job
bing houses. in the, South. The
company has also packed a large
amount of tomato catsup both in
bottles, barrels and gallon glass
jars. Canned tomatoes. okra,
string beans, beets. and today
started on the big crop of sweet
potatoes, and it is estimated that
there will be $4,000 bushels Of
potatoes packed this fall. Car
loads are coming in from points
north of Hattiesburg and from
points along the Gulf & Ship Is
land Railroad, besides those con-
tracted for and are being har-
4vestedJln this section. The Dol
ly Vans, the Nancy Halls and
other very yellow potatoes are
used, no white stock being re.
cseved.
1t is, understood that this COM
pany will establish branchessnext
spring at other points In the
South; Sanford, Miss, has al
ready been arranged for.
$1,000 gallons of pure cane syr-
up has been cont1 acted for and
will be spacked lin small leans
.holding one pound sofssyrup and
ship it north and into Oklahoma
and Texas. Some of the con-
tracts covering sales of sweet po-
tatoes shows that car loads OF
them have been sold to jobbers
in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas.
Missouri, Illinois. Iowa, Tennes-
see and even away up IN st.
Paul, Mlnn., two cars have~been
sold.
Every can going out from this
factory ,andsevery bottle and bar
rel bears neat label ~advertis-
ing. the fact to the world that
Wiggins, Miss, has the first
pickle factory established in the
South.-Blloxie Herald.
Weapublish the above for the
good information it contains and
shows w hat4isbeing done ina sec
ton of country that is mo more
adapted for trucking than other
sectioas4and not as much so, In
our opinions as certain other pOr-
tions of the state, but Wiggins
has demonstrated what that Sec
ton is doing. 1t is Simply mar
veIous and shows the wisdom OF
.diversifYing.
. Oktibbeha County Agrscultur~
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-10-25
Thousands Honor
"BiIly" .Rugh,
Gray, Ind, Newsboy Gave
His life That Girl Might've.

Cary, lnd., oct. ~. - billy
Rugh, the newsboy, who laid
down his life that a young girl
whom he had never seen might
live, will be buried here tomor.
row with all the honor the citi-
zens of this city can pay to his
memory. The plans for the fun
eral were made public tonight
by the committee appointed by
Mayor Thomas Knotts to take
charge of the obsequies. The
committee comprises the engi-
neer, commissioner Of public
works and the city comptroller.
At l2 o'clock the body will be
taken from the hospital morgue.
where it has LAIN since Rugh's
death. Friday morning, to the
Gray Methodist church, where
Rev. J. M. Avann Will preach
the funeral services.
Then will begin what will be
probably the most unique funer-
al procession ever seen IN the
United States. The fower-bank.
ed casket will be borne on the
shoulders of SIX stalwart police.
men, Cheerful Bilps" friends
when the cripple sold papers on
the corner. jim, BilIy's deaf
mute partner. whom Billy be-
friended, will walk behind his
dead friend.
Members of the city police and
fire department will be next in
line, followed by the Gray prom,
inent business men in autos.
More than 100 machines will be
in line Behind the autos will
come the rank and file of the
dead mans friends, lead by the
Gray band.- For the first time
! in the history Of Gray every
: steel mill will be closed, and Is,
900 brawny, toil-grlmed steel.
workers, with barred heads and
SLOW steps, l-pace tothe meas
snre of the bands dirge, through
the streets, where the dead hero
was familiar character.
eThe body will he taken on " a
train to Briar Bluff, near Rock
Island, Ill. > for burial. The in
terment will be made Monday
morning, and the services,there,
as in Gray, Will be in charge of
the committee appointed by the
mayor. Dry-eyed, but almost
hysterical with grief = pretty Iit-
tie Ethel Smith, the girl for
: whose life Rugh lay down his
own, tossed tonight on the bed
which physicians placed near her
when she collapsed on being told
of Rugh's=death.
Her father and brothers will
: walk beside Jim,th deaf mute,
IN the funeral procession, andaon
ne dead 'newsboy's coffin will be
auge bunch of lillies'of' the val.
the final tribute of the girl
memory of the man Ito
he owes heraiife.-Ex.
kreater, real, unfeigned
Er paid king crowned
botantate, as this little
ard heretofore obscure
HIS deed was Christ-like.
Re IS not greater love than
that a man lay down his life
end" !" The story reads
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-10-25
IRioting Students In
jure Many In Theater
Celebrating Victory, Mob of
College Youths Attack
Towns Opera House.

CRowDBArTLEs TO REACH STAGE
New-York tribune., 1912-01-31
BENEFIT FOR JOE M'GINN
Mcfarland, Brown and Other
Bows to Box in Good Cause.

All arrangements have been completed
for the testimonial benefit for Joe McGinn,
the veteran sporting writer, who is crti-
caIly IN at Il hospital in Brooklyn, at the
Fairmont Athletic club, OF The Bronx, to-
night.
The advance sale, which Is at popular
prices, has been extremely large. Lawyers,
doctors. politicians, actors, sporting men
and Irishmen OF the various societies with
which McGinn for years has been con-
nocted nave taken blocks OF seats and
boxes
Billy Gibson. who has offered the use Of
the clubhouse and Is acting treasurer of the
fund, has been ably assisted in managing
the affair by Danny Morgan. Joe Humph-
reys. Dan McKetrick and Mr.. Stewart, sec
retary OF the club Gibson says the show
will be one OF the best OF the kind ever seen
i'm New York.
WIN Bingham and his troupe of Japanese
wresters will appear, while Tom jenkins
will 20 on the mat with Racevch. Some
of the boxers who will appear are Packey
Mcfarland. Jack Goodman. Knockout"
Brown, Mike Gibbons, Jack Denning. Joe
Ieannette and Al Palzer. Ghosts OF the
long ago will walk again when Jack Nc
Auliffe the retired undcfeated lightweight
champion of the world, crosses gloves with
Dal Hawkins, one of the greatest i33- pound
men OF tho last decade. Mike Donovan,
who once fought John l.. Sullivan, also will
appear in action.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-31
WOmen'S Metropolitan Tourney
To Be Held in May.

Delegates from twenty-odd clubs we're
present at the annual meeting OF the Wom-
ems Metropolitan Golf Association at the
residence OF Mrs. VI. n. Paterson, No. 81
West S7th street, yesterday. They lost no
time In deciding to hold tho next associa-
ton championship tournament over the
links OF the Englewood Country Clubt and
the week beginning Monday, May ~, was the
choice Ono-day tournaments are to he en-
couraged again next season, and several
courses were offered for these attractions.
Clubs that offered their links for tourha-
meuts I'm the spring were the Forest Hill
Field Club, the Morris County Golf Club.
tho Richmond County Country club and
the Hackcnsack Golf club Mrs. Paterson
also donated a prize for a Baltusro r1eet-
lng. while the Englewood Country club sig
nfed its desire for a day In the fall Moro
Of these affairs viii be- arranged later at
the discretion Of the executive committee.
In accordance with "A constitutional
amendment the executive committee was
increased from five to seven. The follow
ing ticket was elected
President. Mrs. NJ. y. Paterson. Baltusrol
Golf club; vice president Mrs. II. 7. Whit
ncy, Nassau Country club, secretary, MISS
Louise Krug, Englqwood Country club;
treasurer. Mrs II. r. stockton, Plainheld
Country club The executive committee
Is COMPOSED OF the above officers and Mrs
+. f.. Donohoc, Montclar Golf club; Mrs.
G. +. Ueblacker. Hackcnsack Golf club,
and Miss Eleanor Whitney Morris County
Golf club
The officers are practically the same. eN-
cept that Miss Krug takes the place va
Gated by Mrs r. +. Sanford az secretary.
General enthusiasm with regard 10 the
coming season was expressed. and the del
cgatrs declared that they would do their
part toward mastering a representative
team To- be- sent over to Philadelphia for
the Griscom cup. This years intercity
match by rights belongs To the local assoc
citation. but tho Metropolitan Association
lost it's turn through failure to have team
AT Boston last spring.
Among the delegates present at ycster-
days meeting were Mrs NJ ID. Paterson
and Mrs y. u. Rogers. OF Baltusrol; Mrs.
S T. lcifcrts and Mrs. Frank Enos. OF
Englcwood. Mrs II. r. stockton. Plainheld
Mrs Goldsmith and Mrs. Vaughn, Holly
wood. Mrs. James Barclay and Mrs. c. +.
UCblacker. Hackcnsack; Mrs. Irving ana
Mrs Seaman. Richmond County; Mrs. Kos
sin and Mrs. Rayer, Century; Miss Rosen-
helm, Deal, Mrs. Frayne, Dunwoodle; Mrs,
T.. i. Sanford, Essex County; Miss Georgi-
anna NJ Bishop, Brookawn; Mrs IL, i.
whitney and Mrs. Sumner, Nassau; Mrs.
Fraser. Crawford, Miss l.. Graham. North
Jersey: Mrs +. r. Douohoc, Montclair;
Mrs. c. A. Woodruff and Mrs IL. B. Sal
mon, Forest lIill; Mrs, Judson, Scarsdale'
and Miss Eleanor whitney, Morris County.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-31
Enqland's Champion Swimmer
Talks of Olympic Games
Comedies Only One
Race to Americans in
Discussing Aquatic
Program Ene.

r. Baltersby, Erslaud's champion
swimmer and the worlds record holder lot
ono mile. throws a damper on ihe chances
of tbe swimmers in this country at the
OIvmrIc Games In Stockholm, sweden
ncxt July. In a letter to a friend mere
Battersby giyes his views, and WINE theS
arc rather discouraging, they must be ac-
ccpted with some seriousness, as thele are
cou mon fin the swimming world better
qualified to Judge.
He expresses the opinion that 1t Is oh'y
I'm the 1CO-mctre swim that this country
has the best chance TO win from the lo'-
eign amph!bians, and that in inc relay
race. of which tho critics here feel some
what confident, our swimmers can haruIS
he better thsn third. His selections III
fact. are contrary In most cases to those
of the local enthusiasts.
In tie 8Oj-metre relay contest, for IN
stance. It was firmly believed that GERMANY
Australia and the United States wouiu
fight it out Battersby, however PICKS
Hungary for first place and England for
second without even mention OF the
Germans, who are feared here.
For the lOO-metre sprint McGilIyray
Frizell and Hebner are thought by the
Engllshman to deserve first consideration
with about equal chances. and in this he
agrees with our judges. but when 1t comes
20 the 400 and 800 metre swims, he entire
ly oyerlooks Taylor, Hodgson and himself
TO crown Longworth, of Australia He re-
marks incidentally, that England will have
i'm the water much weaker team than 1t
did I'm 1905, and that It is doubtful If he
himself will be able to take the trip to
Stockholm, owing 10 unusual business
pressure.
The one-milc champion also is at vari-
ance with our critics in the l00-metre back
stroke. Those who are posted here are In
cIincd TO give Hebner, who holds the
worlds record OF l O8 2-5 for 100 yards.
clear road to the title, with r. Taylor, or
England, and Gross, of Germany, next In
line Battersby, however, declares himself
In favor of Weckesser, OF Germany.
The difference I'm opinion Is carried on to
the two-breast stroke events. For the zoo
metre McDermott of this country; Robin
son and Holman. OF England, and Barthe
and Luetzow OF Germany. are generally
considered on an even footing, but the
British expert likes Toldi, OF Hungary, for
first place. with Courtman, of England,
second. In the 400-metre swim he gives
New-York tribune., 1912-01-31

preference TO Courtman, instead OF barthe
and Luetzow, who are liked here.
In the fancy high diving off the lO-metre
platform ne picks Johansen, of sweden
for the championship, and in spite OF the
hopes for victory by Gaidzlck, the nauohal
title holder, there is no denying that be
cause of the dissmiIar methods Of Judging
obtaining here and abroad everything VIII
be I'm favor of the Swede
Regarding the trick diving off the 3-metre
springboard. Battersby confesses himself 10
be totally at sea and unable to pass YER
dict. Besides the foregoing predictions ne
sends the interesting information that VIII
lam Foster, the Lancashire lad. who gave
Taylor some OF his best races ana VINO
has TO his credit "A quarter-mile IN o'"-
and a one-mile mark OF 2o:Os, has returned
to competition, and will be, memner OIL
England's relay team next summer. Also
that Haynes, newcomer, who VIII De
entered In the 1OO-metre swim, recenuy
covered 100 yards indoors in IS seconds.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-31
SWIMMERS HAVE GRIEVANCE
McGill Men from Canada Think
Vale and Columbia Dodged'

Montreal, Jan. So.-The McGih uhiVe'S'''
swimming team returned from its trip 10
New York to-day not altogether saushed
with the result.
The team went TO New York with 'he
bona of establishing competitive relations
with two or more colleges. Arrangements
were completed for four dual meets one
with the City Athletic Club one WIN uie
New York Athletic Club, the third WIN
Columbia and the fourth with Yale Inc
NfcGm boys say that after they made such
a good showing against the New York ana
CITY Athletic clubs Columbia and Aa'e
cancelled their dates. They further aver
that the cancellations were made because
of the McGill teams skill.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-31
AMATEUR POCKET BILLIARDS
Entries for First National Tourney tC
Close Next Monday.

At a meeting of the committee in charge
Of the national amateur pocket billiards
(pooO championship. which Is to he held
under the direction Of the National Asso-
citation Of Amateur Billiard Players, the
place Of holding the tournament was deSig-
mated, yesterday. as the Amateur Billiard
club OF New York, Broadway and 18th
street 1t will begin on Monday. March l..
while the entries will close next Monday,
February 4, at noon.
This is the first time an amateur pool
tournament for a national title has been
held in this country and all matches will
be at $50 balls The competitors To be
eligible must conform TO the rules Of the
national association as 20 amateur stand
irg.
The committee in charge Of the tourna-
mcm includes William A. Tit. champion
OF the New York Athletic Club. Richard
Everett and Dr. Walter G. Douglas.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-31
MEYER LOSES HIS RECORD
F. w. Ruben Makes an Official
Statement on Mooted Race.

Frederick W. Ruben, chairman Of the
record committee Of the Amateur AthIeuc
Union, after making careful investga-
tion Of the l00-metre race At the Loughlin
I,vceum games. in the 47th Regiment
Armorv. Brooklyn last Saturday, in which
Alvah r. Meyer, Of the irish-Amcrican
Athletic club was credited with running
the distance i'm 10 90 seconds, issued the
following statement yesterday:
"After the race the distance was meas
ured with a steel tape by ii. OhorIubes-
sing. J. w Stumpf and George Matthews
and found to be 32779 feet. Allowing for
correction Of ,o3 of a foot hundred
feet. the difference in standard between
this tape and official tapes, ] lind Meyer
ran 1929 yards instead Of 1926 yards,
which is the equivalent Of 100 metres
This shows the distance run to be AZ
inches short of the required distance.
Watches were held on this race by e. J.
Dalton, IriSh-American Athletic Club;
J. McLoughlin, rish-AmeTican Athletic
Club: Andrew +. Tully. Paulist Athletic
Club; Harvey Cohn, Irish-American Ath-
leuc CIuD: H. Obertubessing, West Side
Young Mems Christian Association, ard
the referee, W. l.. Jones Of the Irish,
American Athletic Club.
The starter. John j. McHugh reports
the men got away 10 a perfect start lie
stood slightly in front Of the men, owing
TO the crowding Of he spectators who
also crowded the lanes, somewhat inter-
fcring with the vision of the timers. The
START Of this race was in the old armOry
The men ran through a doorway and fin
ished in the new annex. Some Of the
timers complained Of a slight haze in the
old armOry which is not lighted as well
as the new aTmory. Others state that this
was an advantage, enabling them to clear
ly see the flash Of the gun. Messrs. Dal-
ton Mclaughlin and Tully reported 0 3-5
seconds which was verified by a magnify
ing glass used by the referee. They in
the fash Of the pistol
'All the officials seem to agree that Meyer
finished about from two to three yards
ahead Of H. Heiland. OF the Xavier Ath-
letic Association, who beat James Rosen-
berger by about a foot In this race the
men wore spiked shoes, and the floor IS
well adapted to running, as I'm this same
armory r. Clughen ran 1870 yards I'm 70 As
seconds on February II, 1899
Earlier in the evening Holland ran sew
eral heats in the lOO-metre handicap. start
ing from the 2-yard mark The,race was
won i'm II seconds after close finish. Rub
ber shoes were worn in this race
1T is safe to assume that Holland ran
faster with spiked shoes in the scratch
race after warming up in the handicap
race. and as he has shown much improve
ment lately It is likely that he ran close
to II seconds in the race in question. and
by beating him 2ls yards Meyer must have
run faster than IL seconds, bat hardly as
fast as 1875
Sound travels 100 metres in three-tenths
Of a second, and ! am of the opinion that
under the conditions the timers more than
Hkely caught the sound Of the pistol in
stead of the flash. which accounts for the
difference in the time and / will recon-
mend that the record be not allowed"
New-York tribune., 1912-01-31
DATE SET FOR 1871 MATCH

Willie Hoppe stated yesterday that his
championship match with George Sutton
for the 1871 title probably would be played
in the grand ballroom Of the Hotel Astor.
where he is to meet Sutton next wednes-
day night for the 49, championship. on
either Thursday or Friday. March II or Il.
These dates are open and have been re-
served until the details may be arranged
between Sutton and himself Hoppe said
that Immediately after the 1872 balkline
match he would begin practice al ISL
against the best opponents, both profess
sional or amateur. that he could lpd
New-York tribune., 1912-01-31
Pxo Billiards Auomong Hockey II Squash ~ ooA s~ Ooa
LAMY BEATS WOOD TWICE
Loses One Race, However, IN Sc
ries for Skating Championship.

saranac Lake, y. Y, Jan. So.-Edmund
I,amv. former amateur champion VINO re-
Gently turned professional and Morris
Wood. the present professional champion
beean a series OF skating races here TO-
day. In the first race, at go yards WOOD
won. finishing two yards in front OF Lamy'
I'm ~ 2-5 seconds.
Lamy won tho other two races, at three
ouartors Of a mile and one mile, in 2:S5 30
and 3.&5 respectively. All times were Slo"'
The races will be continued tomorrow.