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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-06
Cockrell-

Itta Bena, Miss, Aug. 2-N. l.
Gockrell of this city and Miss
Addie Cannon Of Starkville were
united in marriage Sunday. Aug.
/. at 9 O'Clock p. m.. at the hom"
I of DIR. G. e.. Moore of this city
where Miss Cannon was visiting
REV. j. E Thomas officiafed.
Mr.. CocKrelI is successfu'
planter about four miles north
Aof Itta Bena and is widely known
sthronghout the county.-Ex.
The foregoing nuptlals were a
surprise to the friends of the
bride, a popular young lad ri
Athis town, where she IS weli con
uected and favorite in the
Younger social set
The couple reached here ON
! Monday afternoon for a visit be,
fore returning to their home, and
received a hearty welcome and
I the good wishes of our populace.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-06
UNIVERSAL PEACE

This nation Is now in the midst OF
q controversy as to how best to pro-
mote universal peace. That question
we will leave for diplomats to dis
cuss, but peace within nations is no
less important than peace between
nations and 1t is heavily laden with
prosperity for every citizen within
our commonwealth.
Many leading politicians and ofttimea
upon business and no cabinet crisis
ever resulted. Many men have stood
in high places and hurled gas bombs"
at industry; thrust bayonets into bus
mess enterprises and bombarded ag-
rfculture with indifference. Party
leaders have many times broken dip
lomatic relations with industry: sent
political aviators spying through the
affairs of business, and political sub
marines have sent torpedoes crushing
into the destiny of commerce. Dur
ing the past quarter of century we
have fought many duel with prog
ress, permitted many politicians to
carry on a guerrilla warfare against
civilization and point a pistol at the
heart of honest enterprise.
No man should be permitted to CRY
out for universal peace until his rec
ord has been searched for explosives,
for no vessel armed or laden with
munitions of war should be given .
clearance to sail for the port of Uni-
versal Peace. Let US by all means
have peace, but peace, like charity.
should begin at home.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-06
ANNUAL MEETING
Of AMERICAN
PL0WMEN
National Farmers Union Renders Un-
selfish Service to Agriculture.
BY Peter Radford.

The National Farmers Union will
hold it's annual convention in Lincoln
Nebraska, on September seventh, and
will round out the eleventh year OF
it's activities in the interest Of the
American plowman. When that con-
vention is called to order every farm
er in America should pause and bow
his head in honor of the men gath
cred there to render a patriotic land
unselfish service to agriculture. That
organization, born in the cotton fields
of Texas, has grown until geograph-
ically it covers almost the whole Of
the United States and economically
it deals with every question in which
the welfare of the men who bare
their backs to the summer sun are
involved. 1t has battled for a better
marketing system, rural credits, cheap
money, diversification, scientific pro-
duction, agricultural legislation and
has carried on it's work of education
and cooperation in season and out.
The FarH ers' Educational and Co
operative Union of America brings
the question of organization squarely
before every farmer in this nation.
Without organization the farmers can
neither help themselves nor be helped
by others and through organization
and systematic effort all things are
possible.
The farmers OF the United States
contribute more and get less from
government than any other class Of
business. They have better securities
and pay a higher rate Of interest
than any other line of industry. They
market more products and have less
to say in fixing the price than any
other business and they get more
political buncombe and less construc-
tive legislation than any other class
of people, The farmers can only ac-
Quire such influence in business, in
government and in economics as will
enaile them to share equitably the
fruits of their labor through organiza-
tion and every farmer on American
soil who desires to help himself and
his fellow plowmen should rally
around the Union.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-06
Result of Election in Oktib.
beha County.

For Governor-Reily TOT, Tally 81,
Stovall 50, Quinn SO. RiIbo 766.
FOR Lieut-Gov Russell s97, Carter
$50
For State Auditor-Smith 500. Wilson
915.
State Treasurer-Taylo lor 672, Sheffield
S63.
For Insurance Commissinner-Henr
S5s, Martin 63S.
For Clerk Supreme Court CIerk-Brant-
ly 925s Myers 5s2.
For Land Commssioner--Rro Gel,
Wood $50. Robb 1877 Terry l4s, Tfomp-
sou 1913
For Revenue Agent-Rush 274, Moore
256, Robertson $40, Elmer 235, Evans
2O2.
For Railroad Commissioner, third
distrct-Horne ATS. Wilson 1893.
For Prison Trustee, 3rd district
Crenshaw sos, Matthews 3O5. Burkitt
345, Stone 3ss.
For District Attorrney--Saunde ssl.
Rencher ut.
For County Attorney-Perkins SIS.
Bell 726.
For Representative, western district
Galceran lis, Lemons 80. Douglas 27<.
| Green 344. KelIum 1S2. Sherman so.
For Representative, eastern district
Rice 223. Crumpton 147, Cunningham
I3l.
For County Supt. Educaton--MeKeli
| 673, ScrOggin 056.
For Circuit Clerk Fulgham $50.
| Hutchinson 129. Fondren 241, Sharp
| 2s5, Sanders 30l.
For Chancery CIerk--Thomas 27s,
| Long 497. Hannah 39l, McIlwain 479.
For Sheriff-James 45s, Brown 4Ol,
Nickels 463, Hastings 305.
For County Treasurer--Vanghn 10
Taylor 2o2, Cohen 1T, Palmer 373, Jor-
| Ian 428, Fulgham $50.
| For Assessor--l;eil $50, Ray PAL. Cum.
.Irins 176, Quinn us. Jackson 233. Chris
,opher 226, Rainey 345.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-06
INSPIRATION OF
THE COUNTY FAIR
BY Peter Radford.

When you enter the agricultural de-
partment of the county fair, you feel
your soul uplifted and your life takes
on new power-that is the inspira-
tion of the soil You are overpowered
by the grandeur and magnificence Of
the scene-that is the spirit of the
harvest. You can hear the voice of
nature calling you back to the soil
that is opportunity knocking at your
door. 1t is a good chance to spend
quiet hour in contact with the purity
and perfection of nature and to sweet
en- your life with its fragrance, elevate
your ideals with it's beauty and expand
your imagination with it's power
These products as food are fit for
the gods, and as an article of COM
merce they ought to bring tip-top
prices on any market in the world.
The products of the soil are teachers
and preachers as well. Their beauty
gives human life it's first entertain
ment, their perfection stirs the genius
in artists; their purity furnishes mod
els for growth Of character and their
marvellous achievements excite our
curiosity and we inquire into the Won
derful process of nature.
Before leaving the parlor of agricuE
ture where nature Is parading In her
most graceful attire and science is
climbing the giddy heights of perfec-
ton, let us pause and take a retro
spective view How many OF you
know that after these wonderful prod
ucts are raised, they can seldom be
marketed at a profit? Take the blush
ing Elberta, for example-they were
fed to the hogs by the carload last
year. The onion-the nations favorite
vegetable-every year rots by the
acre in the Southwest for want of
market and as result hundreds OF
farmers have lost their homes. Cot
ton-nature's capitalist-often goes
begging on the market at less than
cost of production.
It is great to wander through the
exhibits while the band Is playing
Dixie" and boast of the marvellous
fertility of the soil and pride ourselves
on our ability to master science, but
1t is also we'll to remember that there
is a market side to agriculture that
does not reflect its hardships In the
exhibits at county fair.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-06
Two Negroes Hang Today.

Dit Seals and Peter Bolin. the
TWO negroes, condemned to be
hanged for the murder of Willie
TavIor. will be executed here to-
dav, if no action is taken by the
Governor. The crowi that Will
be present on the occasion WIFE
doubtless exceed any that ever
visited StarkvlIIe.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-06
Union County Good Roads
Association.
New Albany. Miss
July Is. 1915

j. w. Eckford,
r. K W,er,
Siarkville, Miss.
Gentlemen:-
[ have your letter of the 18th
extending TO our Road Boosters
an iuviiauOn to visit your city
on our tour which starts from
here on August 1lth
Our plan is 10 leave here on
the morning OF August the III,
90 bv Tupelo. Okoiona, Aber-
deem and spend the night AT
West Point. and to your city on
the morning OF the 18th.
The towns that have mentor
ed have agreed to give us a few
talks on our way down. and on
account of so many cars being in
the trip we can't make fast time
and West Point Will be our stop
for the night.
We would be glad for your
town to send a few representa-
tives over to West Point that
night and 60 over with US the
next day
If YOUR roads are under con-
struction and it rains of course
we cannot make the trip. With
clear weather and fair roads we
will visit you. We want our
farmers to see the college and
your county and city.
We are about in the same Tx
YOU are as, to roads. About f0u'
or five years ago we spent $50
900 OOover 3 beats Of our county.
with very little good results
We want hard surface roads fo~
the next we build Pontotoc and
T,ppah counties will join us on
this tour. We will have from
100 to $50 cars with 500 people
or more.
We appreciate the invitation
| to visit YOUR citv. and YOU cnn
look for us If we can travel tn .
roads.
Yours truly.
r L. SmallwOOd.
| Secretary
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-06
For Rent.

Two flats on Lampkn ST.
Immediate possession given.
Sleeping porch and water on
each floor. Upper fiat furnished,
price SIG 90, Hot bath. Lower
fat partially furnlshen S16. 90
Will rent entire building All
necessary out buildings. Apply
to M. G.. Mcdowell.
Phone 90 or 167
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-06
PHILIP

Philip, the Macedonian king, while
drowsy with wine was trying case
and the prisoner after sentence was
pronounced, exclaimed, II appeal
And to whom do you appeal" In
quired the astonished monarch. Il
appeal from Philip drunk to Philip
sober" replied the prisoner. and the
king granted the request and at n re-
hearing gave the prisoner his liberty.
The people drowsy with the wine OF
discord efttimes pronounce q verdict
on public questions. which they reverse
in their more calm and deliberate mo-
ments. The next best thing to make
Ing no mistakes is to correct them.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-06

Mr.. Luther Koren of Baldwin.
visited his friend, Mr.. Floyce
Beverly. Sunday and Monday.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-06

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The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12

trar's. before the sheriff, and in
church. in addition to the lunch. the
speeches. subsequent visit to a the
alter. and send-off at the station, all
within the time limit. had made a
confirmed bachelor OF him.
A bluejacket on enc OF the Harwich
destroyers made a strong bid for the
matrimonial speed record. He could
only get two hours leave Of absence
from his ship, but he used It we'll His
tiancee and friends met him directly
he reached the shore, and they drove
in motor car t" Ramsey church. a
good three miles. There the wedding
was performed and the newly.married
lple drove back to Harwich to have
top speed" wedding breakfast
The witty Lady Randolph Churchill
says the nearest approach she knows
to q marriage made In heaven was the
case of the aviator who flew over from
Dunkirk recently, married his bride,
and then flew back again..
Romance surrounds almost all the
war weddings. The story Of how q
farmers son, Sergeant Crees OF the
North Somerset Yeomanry. wooed and
won a peers niece for a bride reads
more like a Pigment Of the novelist's
brain than an actual occurrence.
The gallant sergeant came scatheless
through lot of the stiffest fighting.
but the day arrived when he found
himself among tt casualties" in
Rouen hospital. Thence he was in
valided home and sent to the v. A. D..
hospital at Oakley Manor. Shrews.
bury. The sister second in command
here was Miss jackson. who belongs
to wealthy Shropshire family. and
whose father fought and died for bis
country in the South African war.
Lord Hatherton of Teddesley Park.
Stafrordshire. is her uncle. and she
has no end of aristocratic relations,
all OF which, however. did not prevent
Ter devoting herself to nursing the
wounded soldiers. Thanks to her care
and devotion. Sergeant Crees recov.
cred from a serious operation. and q
warm attachment sprang up between
nurse and patient, which led to their
engagement and ultimate marriage.
Two members of the medical pro-
fession were recently made as one on
the high seas. They were DR.. Percy
Wallace First British Field hospital
to Serbia) and Miss Dora Woolcock
Of the Wounded Allies First Field
unit to Montenegro. 1t was when
they arrived at Saloniki that Doctor
Wallace and Miss Woolcock decided
to marry. She was bound for Monte.
negro. he for Serbia. They found
that the wedding could only be per-
formed after a three weeks residence.
unless the marriage could take place
in a British ship outside the three
mile limit. Accordingly. a ship was
chartered, and three miles from land
the marriage service was read by the
vicar of Buxton. Claude Askew, the
novelist. gave the gride away.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12
cupid IN WAR TIME
Weddings in a Hurry Are Now the
Fashion.
Romance. Surrounds Almost All War
Marriages and All Records for
Speed Are Shattered-char-
tiers Ship for Ceremony.

London.-A newspaper edited and
published in some inexplicable man
ner by the British soldiers in the
trenches has the following society
note concerning the recent wedding
of young officer:
"Twenty-four hours after the cere-
mony the bridegroom left for Bou.
logne by the famous one o'clock spe.
cial' from Victoria station. and before
midnight he was coziIy installed in
the Carlton dug-out, pelted with
something far hotter than confetti or
old shoes. His bride went back to
her mothers and dreamed of the time
when he'd come again-unannounced
rs good fortune is, and equally hard
to recognize.
We're eating cake here. and wear.
: Ing the mufflers her bridesmaids gave
us. Meanwhile the colonel is writing
a letter of thanks and promising to
keep an eye upon young D. for q
day o. two, until his head comes down
out Of the clouds, and the sniper be-
comes real institution to him again"
Weddings In a hurry are now thu
fashion in Britain and honeymoons,
far from being a real moon in length.
are often not even a day. Better be
a wife for five minutes, one bride is
quoted as saying. than an old maid
all your life. Another woman was
heard to remark: Thank God. he was
my husband for fortnight before he
was shot. Now he can claim me in
heaven
The other day a Glasgow man re-
ceived a summons on an hours notice
to attend the wedding Of one of his
soldier friends. The intrepid son Of
Mara had arrived Unexpectedly and
astonished his own particular corner
! Of the world by announcing that he
intended to be welded and away in
thirty-six hours. The best man was
afterward heard to assert that the ex.
element Of arranging and carrying
through the ceremonies at the regis
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12
MAKES MODEL OF HIS JAIL
San Francisco Prisoner Works for Fun
Wouldn't Work for His
Children.

San Francisco.-Joseph Swanson.
serving a term in the county jail for
failure to provide for his children. has
proved his ability to provide for them
II he cares 70 try. ...- .,.-
During three weeks in Jail he mod
e'ed a wooden replica Of the building
in which he lie imprisoned. with a saw.
tackknife and a pot OF glue. The win
dows are made Of celluloid panes.
Swanson has presented his model to
Sheriff Barnet, who has placed It in
his collection Of curiosities.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12
HvRLs ALIMoNY ON PORCH
Probation onieer Gives Ohio Man
= Lessons In Proper Way
to Pay.

Akron, o.-Probation odcer switzer
recently gave Harry p. Hood instruc-
lions as to the proper way to pay IS
a week alimony he was ordered to
give his wife.
Hood tied up $3.50 In small pack
age and threw 1t upon the porch Of
his wife's home. Mrs. Hood asked
switzer to make Hood give up the
additional 80 cents, End added that It
would be more satisfactory II In fu-
ture the money was paid through the
court.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12
She Knew.

Olive. four years old, went for a
walk with her father one June morn
ing. Hearing bird singing by the
roadside. size stopped to admire his
beautiful black-and-white coat.
"Oh, papa" she exclaimed. see this
bobolink!"
"How do you know it's bobolink?''
asked her father. -.
cause l 'stinctly heard it bob.
ble," was the reply. -f.-
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12
Bans Dope Kiss in Prison.

Seattle, Wash.-County Prison su-
perintendent Ha1ly has put an ofiicial
ban on the kissing Of women prison.
ers by visitors.
"A few months ago he gave notice
that no more kissing would be allowed
in the visitors lobby Of the mems sec.
ton, following the discovery that
dope" in various forms was being
transferred to prisoners by the lipto-
lip route. A similar discovery. he
says. was made In the womenIs ward.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12
Quite Rioht.

What do you understand by the
phrase a liberal education?'" asked
the professor when the freshman class
In economics had assembled.
When the governor comes through
with plenty Of spending money re-
piled the first youth called upon.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12

To be a satisfactory fiance man
should be all hsart. hut to be a satis.
factory husband he should be all
pocketbook. SIS
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12
One Year More,

Ny but Percy has grown to be a
big boy. How tall are you, Percy?'
Just an inch short Of being able to
wear fathers tennis trousers, but
they'll be all right next summer
New York World.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12
In the Swim.

Your daughter Is studying art, |
hear. Is she making any progress?'
"Oh, yes. She has been invited to
the annual frolic of the illustrators
and has bid to the Art Students
league ostume party"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12

A woman's idea of doing charity
work is to get her male acquaintance
to furnish thermoney.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12

The small boy who refuses a piece
Of pie at dinner when he sees that the
supply is running short is true hero.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12
A. the IWla Ia Bent

Hills-What line does your son
take to?
Mills = Contracts. Debts. For
dad to pay!-Judge.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12

The difference between ignorance
and innocence in a woman is that one
or the other 10 genuine.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12

The queen of Bulgaria, whose ability
as q nurse has been manifested time
and time again since she established
In Sofia one of the finest and best
equipped hospitals, has again taken
actively to the work which she loves
so dearly. The alleviatiop of the SUI.
ferings of her subjects has always
been the thing nearest h .r heart, and
SO, while the soldiers of her kingdom
are marching to the wnr. she 10 de-
voting her time and attention to nurs-
ing the sick orphans In the orphan.
ages OF her country.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12

Father" said the minister's son,
my teacher says that collect and
'congregate mean the same thing. Do
they"
Perhaps they do, thy son." said the
venerable clergyman; but you may
tell your teacher that there is a vast
difference between congregation and
a collection. Christian Register.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12

Write M1P1oe Eye Remedy Co., chicago
Ior Illustrated Book Of the Eye Free.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12
Sorry He Spoke.

ooTFy TIC SPOKE.
He during family quarreD-I sup
pose some idiot proposed to you before
did.
She-No. when you did.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-11-12

The new nurse asked us extortion
ate wages"
Well, hers is hold-up Job"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-06

ence than her successful rival may
be true reason why the people dis
sented at the judges decision. On the
other hand we should not hasten to
condemn a verdict handed down by
men who lay no claims to infallibility
but may modestly claim a fine portion
of fairness and impartiality Selah.
'Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffman"
sung by the Girls Glee club Lincoln
High was an exquisite rendition but
1t remained for Kentucky Babe" to
furnish the vehicle by which these
singers could show off the fine turns
or vocal manipulation which the girls
proceeded to do in true Lincoln style.
There was n particular high so
prano voice which made all kinds of
antics in tone display easily going
to high c" and dropping like an
%aeroplane, which allows itself several
f~ip-hops ere it lights on terra irma.
1t was the rendition of this song upon
which Lincoln High based its claims
for the cup and felt a certain
chagrin 1--WE are told) because a de-.
cision was not rendered in music.
But what is bad can be worse. Where
there is triumph, there is also defeat,
and in this case triumph may not have
been in the direction that some were
looking for it. In fact Judges Rev.
Peck, the Hon. c. H. Galloway and
Srackleford gave the only practical
and logical verdict. NO decision on
the account of many inequalities be.
tween the several contentants"
j. H. Steele was r~eintroduced
the people applaud. The thought
ran through their minds that here
was a hero trying to come back"
Give him a chance they said and
showed their approval by loud ap-
plause. Now that hushed expectancy
which follows IN introduction is evi.
lent as with hands behind him the
speaker begins a preoration which
for n sustained effort with a period
easily rivaled those long paragraphs
we read in the Consummate orations
of Webster and Douglas. He spoke
n as he pursued the three vision
al course that he had outlined the
audience saw just what was in this
as they listened to the resonant
effusion he poured out in continual
flow and fall until he reached a beau.
tiful and glorious climax which struck
tellingl yupon the audience. After
due elaboration, the judges awarded
the Cup to Mr.. Steele, because his
effort was prominently superior to
any of the rest. Hats off to Mr.. Steele
who who came back"
The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People has
instituted an annual event which Kan.
sas Citians may look to with pleasure.
Other literary features could be added
and the thing could be made a ma |
tional affair.-A goodly number Join.
ed the association which expresses
gratitude and appreciation to the pub.
lie at large. To Allen Chapelites, and |
particularly to the contestants as
well as Mr.. J.. "A. Wilson the pioneer
Jeweler and race man who secured
the Cups" for the association at an
extremely moderate price.