East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1913-05-16
DEATH OF LfR. HARDIN EDWARDS

OF MS untlmely death which occur.
red at his home at Parchman Sun
day. A press dispatch from Parch
man gives the following particular.
of Mr.. Edwards death:
Hardin Perkins Edwards, ser.
geant at Camp No. 5, Mississippi
State Penitentiary, at Parchms n
died at his home at Camp No. 5 al
11:40 O'Clock Sunday night, from
the effects of morphine taken about
l:4O p. m. with suicidal intent. A
letter addressed to his wife stated
that he fought himself better off
dead. This was the only explana
nation he made. He told of some
lots owned by him in Memphis,
Moorhead and Gulfport, and stated
that he desired that his son, John,
aged IA, should have his watch,
and that his other son, Samuel,
aged IL, his Masonic ring '
Mr. Edwards was widely known
throughout the state as Big Ed,n
his weight being 428 pounds. Lie
was always in the best OF humor
and his rash act is d great surprise
and shock to his many friends. 1t
is not thought that he worried
about the recent investigation of
the penitentiary affairs His rec
ords were found to be among the
best and no reflection was east
upon him.
In q note addressed to z. Wade,
assistant sergeant at Camp No. 5.
he gave instructions that his res
mains be shlpped to to Artesia.
Miss, and stated who should be
notified. This note was written In
his usual bold, plain handwriting
and showed no signs of nervous,
ness.
Surviving are his wife and two
sous, John and Samuel; Mr.. and
Mrs. L. p. Edwards, father and
mother of Crawford, Miss. four
brothers, j. H., w. 7. and G. II.
Edwards of Crawford, Miss, and
Gid Il. Edwards of Parchnan;
four sisters, Mrs. w. VI. Blanken.
ship, Mrs. W. R. McCollum, Mrs.
L. q, Gay and Miss O. q. Ed.
wards, all of Crawford, Miss.
Deceased was born in Lowndes
County, near Columbus, Miss. :,
and was 80 years of age. Inter.
ment will be at Artesia, Miss, at
o O'Clock p. M, Tuesday, May 13.
Commenting on the deoth of
Sergt Edwards, Gov. Brewer at
Ciarksdate, said that the demise oc
casions a genuine loss to the state.
lie said that Mr.. Edwards had been
on tee farm since it was opened and
was faithful and intelligent. You
may say for me-" said the govern
or, that hdwards was one mau on
the farm who was perfectly trust
worthy 50 far as veracity was con-
cerned. lie was one whom could
afford to believe when he told me u
thing was true or not true"
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A suffragette was laying a corner
stone.
What shall we put under it?''
was the question.
Samples Of the current coins, u
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u style book for 1913.
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We can now accept and handle
u. s. currency without fear OF
germs. The government expert
declares that the ink used in the
manufacture of bills makes them
free from bacteria, and that his
investigations have thoroughly ex.
ploded the old theory that disease
lurked in all old and unwashed
bills.