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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-02-25
Longview Agricultural High Schoo
Dots.

Honor Roll-Robert Crowell.
Dee Berry ,Zeb Oswslt, Tom Neely,
Frank Brown, Willie Moore CLARK,
Archie Reed, George Taylor, Muir.
ray, Brown, and Horace Lemmons.
The favorable weather of the
past week has put our boys to
plowing. There is plenty work
to do, aud the boys are anxious to
DO it but our funds are so limited,
the work must be also.
We were glad to hear that our
Starkville girls beat Shuqualak.
That's right boys and girls, Stand
mp for old Oktibbeha every where
you canon the ball court, in the
work places, in the schools and in
the homes.
Reverend Bess Wallace preached
for us Sunday morDing and even
ing. He also attended the Young
Peoples Christian Union and ex>
pressed himself as being surprised
and delighted ut the interest shown
by the boys and girls.
Longview basket ball team play
ed Ackerman last week, score 20
to 10 IN favor Of Longview Our
star player in that game was an
honor pnpil and had done a hard
days work before taking the four
O'Clock train for Alderman.
Trustees of thr Rublir School
met and reelected The same tea"h>
eri for another year That WIS a
wise move fr the teachers, kn w
ing what thew were going to do.
will he able To devote part of
their yaction in preparing them.
selves 10 do better work.
The subscription ,chool opened
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-02-25
Lost or Stolen.

Ladies double case gold watch
with monogram "E H.p engraved
on outside of case. A locket .
tacbed to the chain also had ems
graved monogram Of the letters
A. H." A liberal rewardawill
he paid for the recovery andss re.
turn of this watch to
T, Kalz, Starkyille, Miss,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-02-25

w, o. Page of Starkville was
looking after business in the city
yesterday West Point Times
Herald.
Mrs. NJ. Rossof entertained the
Eve hundred Club on Tuesday af>
ternoon, at her home on North
jackson. THIS club was recently
organized by the Jewish ladies Of
the city, and has a large ember-
ship.
Mrs. Mary B Crane, of Belzoni,
and Miss Pauline V. Orr, of Col.
umbn., will be the guests Of Mrs.
J W. Pope and Miss M. L. Mont.
gomery next week. While in the
the city, Miss Orr will give a series
of talks and a public address an
equal suffrage.
Rev. NJ E. Melvin, reports
that the Presbyterian Church OF
Starbville has subscribed over
$3.50 90 for their schools and col,
leges at French Camp, Port Glib
son, jackson and Holly Springs.
The convassing committee has
met most sympathetic hearing
and hearty response to the call.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sudduth
entertained the hridsl party at six
, O'Clock dinner Tuesday afternoon.
The table was artistically decora,
ted with pink carnations and pinli
maIine. The guests were Mr.
Fort Daniels, Mr.. Cochran, Mrs.
Thorne, Mr.. aud Mrs. Ames Saun-
ders, DR.. AID Mrs. Magruder, Mr..
and Mrs WiIhurn Saunders, Mrs
Dero Saunders, Miss Jerome Sage.
Mr.. Homer Sudduih, Mr., Walter
NJ Scales and Mr.. Benjamin
Magruder.
Canada has 200 I cto les max.
i lug munitions VI war,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-02-25
LOCAL E52l1
NEWS H1A8lI

was VlSlCOr mere UnlS week,
4 Mr.. Sam King, of Okolona, was
a business visitor here yesterday
II Mrs. E. q. Thomas has returned
from a visit to her parents in SAX
tillo.
Miss Louise Saunders is at home
from Nashville for couple of
weeks.
Mr.. Homer Sudduth, of Birlns
ingham, is visiting relatives in
Starkville,
Mr. Gllderoy Woodward attend.
ed the basket hall game IN Aber.
deem Tuesday.
Mrs Blanche Armistead, of
Sldon, Miss, is visiting her pal.
ents, MIR. and Mrs. d. W. Outlaw,
on Raymond street.
Supt. Scroggin has gotten up O
splendid program for Field Day,
which will take place on March
3rd.
Mrs. E. F. Mitchell, of A. & N. f.
College, was shopper in the city
yesterday West Point Times.
Herald.
Miss Daisy Hogan has returned
from u fortlight's visit to her
cousins, Mr.. aud Mrs. G. Z. Ames.
OF Holly Springs.
Miss Anne Pope was the hostess
ut a lovely party Tuesday evening,
In honor of her guest, Miss EstelIe
Crane, of Belzoni, Miss,
Mr., w. s. Wilson, State Pro-
tector, Knights & Ladies of Honor.
OF McCool spent Tuesday in Stark
VILE, III the Interest vi the Order
The friends of Mr.. Charlie Neal
are glad to see him at home again,
after his visit to Memphis, where
he Underwent successful opera
tion for appendicitis.
Mrs. NJ. X. Portlock left yester-
day for Meridian, where she will
visit her brother, Mr.. Tom Rous>
seau, after which she will visit
her niece, Mrs. Sadie Haggerty in
Hattlesburg,
MISS Evangellue Magruder, of
New Orleans, arrived last evening
aud Is now the attractive guest OF
DR.. and Mrs. b. l.. Magruder
Miss Magruder is u niece of DR..
b. l.. and Hon. w. w. Magruder,
Misses Bette Marable and Fan,
ME May Chiles returned this week
from st. Louis, where they have
been visiting the millinery enpo
RUINS Of that city, land selecting
attractive sty les for their custom.
ers.
The StafkviIle High School
basket ball girls went to Aberdeen
Tuesday, Feb. %. Mr.. Gaddy, of
the A. & NJ. refereed the game
Aberdeen beat by a score Of "a TO
%, and at the end Of Arst half,
the score stood l6 to 16.
| The Starkville team was met at
the train by the Aberdeen giils
and escorted TO the Clopton Hotel.
where they were entertained royal
ly.
The team from here consisted of
the following; Thelma Bell, Julia
Alhene Suddutb, Mildred Elletl,
Bessie Carpenter, Lydia Brooks
Randle, Mary Addie Maxwell,
Catherine Ware, Viola Bell and
Mallie Pearson. Miss Dotsey Car
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-02-25
Money to Loan.

A limited amount Of money to
loan, OH Improved farm lands at
Z per cent, interest, easy terms.
IL will be necessary to make ap-
plicatlon at once, as this fund will
not last oyer go days, we think.
u. ode DANIEL,
Ii. L. SAUNDERS,
Inspector.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-02-25
Ala. College to Play Mississippi A
AM

The 1916 baseball schedule of
Howard college. Alabama. has
been received, showing that only
one game will be played with a
Mississippi institution, the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College at
Clarksville March 20 and 80.
Howard college is located just oui
from Birmingham. The schedule
is as follows,
March 20 and 80, Mississippi A
u M. at Clarksville.
-~~~~~~~~~
On Monday afternoon the bride
elect, Miss Sallie May Suddutl
was the,honoree of a most delight,
full tea, given by Mrs. Ames Saun
ders in her beautiful new home on
on College drive. A splendid
musical program was rendered by
Mrs. Will E. Ward, Miss Louise
Saunders, Ella Rogers Gum ant
Miss Sage. Miss Julia Leon Over
gave All interesting aud much en-
joyed reading.
The gracious hostess merits tb,
compliment of this being one Of
the most successful social event
OF the season
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-02-25

Canada has 200 I cto les max.
lug munitions VI war,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-02-25

The subscription ,chool opened
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
A&%R CHRISTMAS

C for the Christ Child. SO help
 less, so sweet; . Fl for the Holly we lay at ITS
 feet. K for the Riders three, seeking their lord, | for the Incense with WHICH
 they adored. ; for the Shepherds. who heafo
 an0ols sings l for their Triumph in hnoins
 the Kin6.
 M for all men of peace and Sooo
 will.
 A for the Angels. whose songs
 the cave fill. ; for the Star which shone ou'
 on that night. ,. So radiant so hopeful. so sio
 rious, so bright
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16


 confidential smile seemed to reassure the little girl, for she came nearer and nearer and smiled back timidly. "YOu've come to tell me what you want? Where's your mamma, honey?n TT haven't any" she replied ii a tone of gentle resignation, putting her little hand into his big one. q came by myself, because it's Aunt Bertha's present l wanted to ask you about, and she mustn't hear. I asked her to wait minute for me around the corner of that big pile of dolls"
 "I see" Santa'S rosy checks grew just little redder, for Bertha was the name that had been in his thoughts a moment before. and invol. untarily, for that names sake, his man. ner held a specia' friendly interest for the plainly dressed thlnfaced little girl Well. do you know what your auntie wants me to bring herr" Santa smiled behind his beard nt the incon-
 d's look gruous situation, but the
 was gravely concerned.
 That's just the trouble, Mir. Kris But l know there's something she wants very much. She was crying yes. terday, and when 1 asked her how she could feel bad so near Christmas. she said that was just it, and when l asked her some more questions. she splained that she had lovely Christ. mas present last year, and she lost it, and it was her own fault, and now she'd never have 1t again. But she wouldn't tell me what 1t was"
 Don't you remember what presents she had last year?"
 "Oh, she didn't live with us then. Shes my papa's sister, you know, and he wrote and asked her to come and take care of me when-when mamma dled- The brown eyes blinked bravely. Aunt Bertha lived way up in the mountains, with grandma and grandpa, so of course 1 don't know about her Christmas presents. l thought, maybe, as you're a-a sort of fairy, you would know how to find out"
 And where does she live?" he asked, with his heart humping under the scarlet coat in manner i'll befittine his age and dignity. The little girl gave an address which he recognized as small street in section of the city near his own modest lodging.
 Now, don't you worry any more about it." he charged her as he wrote it down. "I feel sure that we're going to md out what that Christmas present is and see that she gets it, too. And we nope 1t will make her all happy again, don't we? Run hlong, dearie-I must talk to these other little folks now. It's our secret and l won't forget"
 He nodded to her once more as she disappeared in the crowd, and his eyes followed her progress to the distant doll corner. Just one glimpse he caught of the tall girl who stepped
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
OLDEST CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
Decorating Houses, Churches .na Streets With Evergreen Popular
 Since Dawn of History.


 Christmas customs is that of
 , decorating our houses. churches
 and streets with .-~ At the very dawn of histor- worship of the trees, or for, and the groves were mans urst tem. ples.
 All our instincts, our passion ahont nature, are forest memories, for forest worship was universal.
 In later times to each god some trea was dedicated: Apollo had the laurel Jupiter the oak, and Greece for ages had Its sacred groves.
 The forest worshipers could not worship without giving, because to worship is to give, and these boughs and garlands were the oldest gifts of man. Before he had learned to shane offerings of his own rude skill he could bring to the sacred trees and hang up on them the first flowers and greenery of spring and the perfect fruits of au. tumn.
 These gifts, remember, were never. as with us, decorations; they were sac. rifices.
 The Romans, with a fine eye for beauty, used to garland their temples and homes and gathering places and even the big Coliseum with boughs of green and ropes of flowers. This par ticular custom was received by the hriSt x,-ftb n o1 ,f proval. recalling, as it did, the fact that our Lord entered Jerusalem amid the strewn branches of the multitude.
 We must not forget the welcome and lovely mistletoe and holly. Indeed, Christmas without them would not, with us, seem quite complete.
 Mistetoe was for ages regarded as sacred by the oli British pagans-the Druids-and was surrounded with great mystery and sentiment little un. derstood by us.
 It was supposed to possess healing powers and that 1t could ward off evil spirits. The reverence paid to this little parasite seems to have been re- NtIlCltu lo u, oLlS, Nllen II Was Apuhu growing on the sacred oak trees in the Druids' groves.
 Once every year the Druid high priest cut 1t with golden sickle blessed it ard distributed the sprays among the people, praying aloud that each one who received it might receive divine blessings, of which 1t was the symbol. Having received the sprays, the people hung them above the doors to propitiate the gods during the year. The only remaining significance at' tached today to the mistletoe is the idea that If a maiden is not kissed under it on Christmas day she will go unwed throughout the year. This idea goes so far back into the past that one cannot trace 1t.
 It is because the mistletoe Is rare and not easy to get that we founo and brought forward the holly, which, though lovely, is used only as a SUD- stitute for the mistletoe.-New fork World.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
to see her again.

to see her again!
 Only nine o'clock-ten ho.
 least before he could see her Sanaa as olaus signed in a manner incons,St ent with the jolly red nose and lse, sns cheeks. But almost immediote,,, ,oSy smiea agaln, as he softly patted tbe left side of his broad chest Hiasn I sne under the gay coat, Tn an inner noo,.el en lived the little ring, thus honorod ho cause it had been worn on Rertho, % finger for week. One thing was cor tain; this niece-elect should hovo th. merriest Christmas in his power to e ho stow. W oe'
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
WHY THE SCREENS7

Why are saloons and the patrons o' saloons invariably opposed to the re, moval of screens from these places v. business? A man does not object 'o being seen in a grocery or in ui' goods store--why. if the dramshcp 70 a good thing in the community IS n' ashamed to be seen in saloon!
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
PROSPERITY IN koKoMo.

Kokomo. dry city of Indiana having the most prosperous times Il, its history. No empty buildings an na such demand for homes Una. 'ns business men have arranged to pun. at least two hundred at once Ss of the biggest firms agree to erect ~ houses each.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
The Gift That Came Back
By c. R. SWAIN

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 .eIASf T WAS early morning &S SMd h and the toy department A ~ EA of the big store was EI>%xIk8 comparatively quiet, al E&Ksfss though Christmas was .14 only week away. In
 his den. surrounded by all that was brightest and best in Toyldnd, sat Santa Claus, benign, red-coated, white-furred, carressing thoughtfully his half-yard of snowy beard.
 As yet no confidng infants had been pushed up to his chair by sympa. thetic parents, there to make artless pleas for "a dolly as big as a real baby" or "a train O cars with a wind. up ingine," so the good saint had leis. ure to indulge in certain holiday rec. ollections and longings of his own, In other words, Santa Claus was home. sick-not for the North Pole, but for snowy mountains and little town nestled in their midst from which he had been an exile for many months.
 Suddenly Santa pulled himself to. gether with start, as he realized that a small girl with wistful look was standing before him.
 "Well, my dear?" Santa Claus held
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16

from behind the showcase and smiled down into the happy little upturned face, but it was enough to make the glittering scene look misty for mo- ment.
 Bertha here in the same store with him The city to which he had drifted almost at random during the wretched year following their foolish quarrel was now her home-and he was going
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-05
VALUABLE HINTS. WILL BE
GIVEN IN FORESTRY DISPLAY
State Department to Impart Informs.
tlon In Exhibit at Trenton Exposition.

The forestry exhibit Of the State De
partment Of Conservation and Devel-
opment Is now a fixed attraction for
the Trenton Fair, which will be held
this year from September % to 20, In
It's log cabin and surrounding enclos-
ure at the exposition the Department
calls attention to the need for taking
every care to protect the forest lands
OF the State from waste by fire. 1t
points out the scientific commonsense
methods OF treating the woodlands
which the State now has, so that they
VIII become more valuable and more
productive, and IT shows how the long
neglected and abused forest areas may
De built up into productive woodlands.
Tne entire exhibit will be revised this
year, showing new features of interest
to those who own and control wood
lands
Inc attention of those who are not
interested in forest land commercially
VIII also be especially directed to the
state's forest reserves. These areas,
the Stokes Reserve, near Culver's Gap
IN sussex County, and the three large
south Jersey reserves in eastern Bur-
lington County, offer exceptional ad-
vantages to those wishing to find de-
sirable spots for short camping trips.
Inc Department does not open any Of
the reserves to permanent campers,
put welcomes the use Of this public
property by those who wish to use
them for short periods. The only re-
strictions are an insistence upon rigid
care to prevent damage from IRE and
a reasonable supervision by the war
dens IN charge both of the locations
ana OF the way the camp site is used,
90 that the states property may not
De defaced or in any way made less
desirable because Of the occupation,
BY ansenlarged and renewed collec-
ton Of products made from the wood.
land crops the exhibit will also show
how the Jersey forests are used. It
VIII further point out to the producer
his opportunity to serve himself and
the consumer by furnishing from ma
tive timbers still larger proportion Of
the raw products used.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-05
Wonderful Earrings.

The earrings Of Biote, the daughter
Of Aristotle, which were found in
Chalcis. where the young woman was
buried. represented doves swinging in
golden hoops. The miniature birds
were marvelously wrought, the feath-
ers of graduated gold. the wings and
breasts enriched with bands Of color
supplied by inserted gems. Precious
stones cleaned like tiny sparks for the
eyes. Daintiest device of all, the tail
feathers were so finely made and curl
ously adjusted as to move at the slight
est motion Of the pendent hoop, so that
whenever the proud wearer should toss
or shake her head her two attendant
doves would seem to balance them
selves upon their perches, as live birds
do in swinging on bough. They were
found by exploring archaeologists.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-05
SELECT JUDGES TO AWARD
PET STOCK EXHIBIT PRIZES
elaI Premiums offered by
Organizations.

william H. Tabor, Of Long Branch,
president Of the American Fur Fan
ciers' Association, has been selected
fudge Of the CAVES, rats and mice
which will be exhibited this year In
the Pet Stock Show Of Trenton Fair
from September % to 20. Albert q.
Sherwood, of Nyack, N. T., vice-presi.
dent of the American Fur Fanciers'
Association, viii be the judge of rab-
bits. Mr.. Sherwood viii also be as
sistant superintendent or handler, and
his knowledge will add to the interest
Of the exhibit.
Harvey e. Rogers will be super1n-
tendent of the department.
The Interstate Fair Association will
offer S15 In special prizes, and attrac-
tive premiums will be listed by the
Fur Fanciers' Association.
AS the Pet Stock Show is to be more
complete this year than for any in the
history of the Fair, increased interest
Niu be taken In the department.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-05
"The ollded Man,

The name eel Dorado" which dates
back to the first part Of the sixteenth
century, is Spanish for the gilded
one" and an Authorization for the gid
ed man" lei hombre dorado. 1t was
first applied to a native South Ameri-
can ruler or priest who, SO early Span.
ish writer's state, was gilded at a cer.
tain annual ceremony and then bathed
In a lake near Santa Fe de Bogota, Co
lombia. The name next came to signi-
fy a legendary golden city, also called
Manoa or Omoa, much sought after
but never found. Later it was used b
indicate mythical country somewhere
in South America where gold and pre-
cious stones were to be found in great
abundance and for which many expo
ditions searched IN vain. among them
those Of Ordaz, Orellana, Won Hutton
Quesada and Sir Walter Raleigh. To
day Ell Dorado is used metaphorically
to designate place where wealth car
be rapidly acquired
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-05
German colors.

The German flag would be rainbow
II II included all the colors Of the va
rious kingdoms, principalities or states
Of the German empire. The black and
white and the eagle In the German flag
are Prussian, and IN the staff head cor
ner Is the canton, black, white and red
representative Of the north German
confederacy. which was established in
1867. The colors Of Bavaria are blue
and white; Hanover, yellow and white
Saxony, white and green; Wurttem
berg, black and red; Mecklenburg-
Strelitz, red, yellow and blue; Bruins
wick, blue and yellow; Saxe-Cobure
Gotha, green and white; Schaumburg
Lippe, blue. red and white. The colors
Of Waldeck are black, red and yellow
Pomerania, blue and white; Baden, red
and yellow; Hesse, red and WHITE
Washington Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-05

would not say a word in depreca.
ton Of modern plumbing. Beyond o
doubt It Is one of our greatest bless
ings and the herald of a true democ-
racy when there shall be neither @
great unwashed" nor a submerged
tenth" But, somehow, Saturday has
lost its SAVIOR. Life Is tanner than II
used to be. No man In his senses
would wish, In this day Of Pullman
sleepers, to cross the great plains in
a prairie schooner, but the names OF
the men who risked their lives to dc
1t are enshrined In history. And 80
think we ought to build little altal
to the middle class country mothers
who, In the face of every obstacle
kept the Saturday night bath a sacred
institution and handed 1t down to theil
children Observation-Disclosures Keith ir
Atlantic.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-05

Chertsey, Surrey, can vie with Ban
bury In curfew memories. though it is
only In recent years that the old Gus
tom Of tolling at shutdown has been re-
vived there. The original curfew bell,
which hung in Chertsey abbey, tolled
for the funeral of Henry VI, murder
ed In the Tower Of London and hurried
TO Chertsey for burial. without priest,
clerk, torch or taper. singing or say
ing" The village was also the scene
Of the legend-drst put into story form
and dramatized by Albert Smith
which relates how Blanche HerIot, to
save the life of her lover. Neville, con-
demned to die at shutdown, climbed the
curfew tower and held the clapper Of
the great bell. determined that ''curfew
shall not ring tOnight."-London Chron-
1clo,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-05
Overnowarad.

"Are you sure you are strong enough
to carry this trunk up three flights Of
stairs7" asked the maiden lady Of the
roustabout she had summoned
"Sure, num-" he responded heartily.
How much do get out Of it7''
"Why, If you don't break anything
or spoil the walls I'll give you 10
cents"
SORRY, mum, but couldn't git away
wild dat heavy trunk"
WAY, minute ago you were sure
you We're strong enough"
81 was, but yer generosity has made
me weak. Cleveland Plain Dealer.