The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1915-07-22

who know him throughout South Mlssls-
sippi and they number many hundreds.
His mother, who was an exemplar Oh
every virtue of Christian womannood'
passed away in March, 1913. gratefully
living long enough to witness the triumph
of her beloved son over his implacable po-
litical foes in 1911. The family consisted
of z boys and 2 girls, and while his father
was always a substantial farmer, ne
felt the responsibilities of large family
and believed that self-reliance was tne
best lesson that boys could learn; and SO
gave Theodore the opportunity OF proving
his mettle quite early in life.
School opportunities were limited IN the
rural districts during the days OF Theo--
dore's boyhood, but he took advantage OF
such as were available and alternated
school with work on the farm until ne was
sixteen years old when he entered the
High School in Poplarville, making seven
grades in four years, and completing MS
High School course in 1897, when ne was
not quite twenty years old.
In the same year, he won a cadetshlp
in the United States Naval Academy at
ANNAPOLIS. Maryland, under competitive
examination; but subsequently abandoned
this career in order to study law, and be
gan teaching school as means to this
end. After teaching for while ne pro-
ceeded to the University of Nashville, and
ut the end of his first year, won the Pea
body scholarship for Mississippi Inc
following year he was married TO MISS
Lillian s. Harrington, and he and ms
bride again entered the University o 81
Nashville, where both remained until
1900. when she died, leaving little daugn-
ter, now developed into a bright ana at
tractive bud of young womanhood, just en-
tering her fifteenth year, and known as
Miss Jessie Forest Bilbo, whose rignt
training and education are the constant
and solicitous thought and care OF de-
voted father. AZ.
During these University days ne utilized
the hours not given to study and his vaca-
tion periods industriously in earning
money necessary to the maintenance OF
his wife and himself After completing
his University course he returned to MIS-
(. sissippi. resuming the work OF teacher,
which he pursued with success that sum-
moned him to employments In that hne OF
constantly increasing dignity and RESPONSE
bility. Among other responsible posltlohs
held by him, he was successfully prlnclpa
of Aaron Academy, in Hancock county
principal OF the NICHOLSON ureI Gonoo
and associate principal OF the Hlgn Scnoo
at Virgins.
II was through association with tins
kind of work that Mr.. Bilbo acquired TN
strong sentiment and convictions IN reia
t;on To education that have distinguishes
his official conduct as Senator and Lieu
tenant Governor.
In 1909 Mr. Bilbo was married to MRS
linda r Redgood. and went on with schoo
work. until 1905, when he entered the Law
department of Vanderbilt University hl
wife accompanying him, entering the Uni
versity of Nashville where she graduate
in 1907. He completed his law course IN
single year, and passing his examinatlo
before the Tennessee Bar Association, %
Gan the practice of his profession In Nasf
vile in partnership with ex-Mayor J.
Brown, of that city. Returning TO MI