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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-10-22
A Setter Pup and Environment
Health Promotion

Herbert Spencer said, rWhatever
amount Of power an organization
eXpends in any shape is the CORE
late and equivalent of power that
was taken into it fram without"
We note the force Of this statement
as recognized by the writers-of Bio
graphy; for the introduction to us
Of any great life is always preceded
by the mention of the family to
which the memoir belonged. The
characteristics of father, mother and
grandparents are brought into view,
their mental characteristics, appear
ance, and physique are placed before
us for critical and minute inspec-
ton. We are then invited to behold
how beautifully blended are joint
characteristics or how natural and
entirely new reconciliation has re-
suited. The outward circumstances,
schools, ETC., are presented with all
the variagated scenery of childhood
and the part these have played in
the making of the individual. If we
are sympathetic and at all imagina-
tive we can at once see how beauti-
fully and powerfully these things
correlate to mould mind and charac-
ter and in what devious and subtle
ways they have and are determining
the course of life.
Environment with all it's silent
contributory forces in life is not
peculiar to human beings alone; but
becomes responsible largely for
living organisms what they
are. We might consider this influ-
ence along lines of science known
as Variation: a change in the sur
roundings, habits of any animal may
so react upon it as to cause it to
change it's habit of life, locomotion,
food, etc. The change of the sur
roundings Of seagull to the extent
that it had TO suhsist exclusively up
on gram diet resulted in the
change of the stomach of the bird to
a gizzard. Examples of this kind
might be taken alb libitlm from dus-
ty volumes Of forgotten science, but
in the city of Starlville we have a
example of the power of
Environment The Proud owner Of
a setter puppy of Je lder age, who
not only enjoys huntin: quail in sea-
son; is also an adept in the piscato-
rial art, had bag of Dowiagac min
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-10-22
GREAT TIME
At c. Of c.
SMOKER

Friday night, October 18th, will
go down in the history of Oktibbeha
county as one of the greatest that
ever passed.
1t was the night of the "Smoker"
at the new rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce. The committee on ar
rangements had promised "'some-
thing good and the committee made
more than good" on their prom
ises.
The Smoker was for a double
purpose, that of extending well
come to DIR. Hull, the new president
of the A. & M. College, and the
christening of the new club rooms.
At the last minute, however, DR..
Hull was called to Meridian, and
could not be present, and every one
expressed sincele regret over his abb
sencc.
Hon. G. Ode Daniels was the
"great mogul" of the occasion, and
presided in his most dignified and
humorous manner. After reading
several kilograms to members, he
called upon Hon. B. M. Walker to
relate to the members his experience
as "trapper." DR.. Walker soon
had all convulsed with laughter over
his experience at trapping cats OF
the pole variety.
Hon. w. w. Magruder and Hon.
B. F. Bell followed with humorous
speeches suited to the occasion.
The chairman then stated that be-
fore the "eats" would be available
he wanted some one to present a
serious side of the question, and
called on Hon. Ames Sanders for a
speech on "The Hard Times, as
Viewed by Banker" Mr.. Sanders
said in part:
"We hear a great deal of talk at
this time about the hard year which
we are having. That is all very true.
We are having a most disastrous
year, but nevertheless, we have ex-
perienced hard times before. We
have had just as hard years before
as we are having now The present
always makes greater impression
on us, while the past is soon forgot
ten. 1t looks hard for the cattle
dealer who paid &c and &c for cattle,
to sell them for sc and &c; for the
man who made a cotton crop or a
piece of a cotton crop on 40c basis
to sell the same at zoe; but never
theless, the time was bound to come
when we would get off of the ficti-
tious basis which we have been on
(Continued on last page)
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-10-22
RCU|TCOURT GRINDING
OUT LEGAL BUSINESS

The November term of Circu;t
court convened Monday morning
with Judge 7. B. Carroll on the
bench. In their accustomed places
were Sheriff W. w. Hastings, dep
uty sheriff, Mckee, district attorney.
b. f. Bell, circuit court clerk, Clar-
dy, assisted by former clerk. Ful-
ghum, P. G. Sudduth and court stem
ographer, Frank Ellis. The latter Is
considered to be one of the most eff
flcient stenographers in the state.
and is courteous to the letter.
Following are the grand Jury for
this court: w. H. Sudduth, fore
man; j. H. Stillman, w. B. Thomp-
son, W. N. Taylor, Ed Fulghum, c.
D. Thompson, Lee Oswalt, DR.. A. s.
Crigler, w. E. Lewis, Clarence
Thompson, J. T. Dill, j. H. Crow. ].
w. Carpenter, F. B. Halves, Lee
Petty, Mack Mitchell, J. E. Love, W.
l.. Reed, r. l.. Hannah, H. C. Kirby.
After the inquisitorial body were
impanneled, Judge Carroll delivered
strong and impressive charge, pre-
facing it with splendid lecture on
good citizenship, saying that truth,
virtue and honor were some of the
necessary characteristics.
In strong terms, he exhorted that
men live and obey law, urging that
there was no crime committed for
which there was not sufficient law
with legal penalty.
He also referred to illicit whiskey
distilling, and wound up by telling
the grand jury to investigate every
phase of crime that came within
their jurisdiction.
The first of the week will be oc-
cupied in hearing civil cases, and
Thursday of this week the criminal
! docket was taken up.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-10-22
INTEREST IN
GREAT REVIVAL
IS GROWING

The greatest religious revival in
1the history of this city and county
is now in progress at the Methodist
church and college chapel, under the
guidance of Rev. Bob JJones, of
Montgomery, Ala.
The meeting started Sunday morn
ing and the church was packed. At
the services Sunday night there was
not seating capacity for the crowd.
1t was then seen that it was neces-
sary to secure larger auditorium,
and on Tuesday through the court
esy OF the college heads and the Y.
M. G. A. the college chapel was Sc
cured for the night meetings. The
seating capacity of the Chapel is be-
ing taxed, and before the meeting
is over it is expected that the people
Will be turned away at the night SER
vices.
Mr.. Jones is forceful and elo-
quent speaker and never fails to
hold the attention of his hearers
from start to finish. At the first
service he stated that he intended to
preach the fundamental principles
of the Gospel, and that man was
saved by faith alone. In plain Ian
guage ne scores, dancing, card par
ties, and other social evils, and then
in eloquent language he tells of the
beauties of the Christian life and
the peace that comes with it.
Two meetings are> being held each
day, morning and night. The morn
ing, services are held at the Metho-
dist church at 10 o'clock and last /
hour. At night at Z o'clock the SER
vices are held at the College Chapel.
There are no morning services on
Mondays.
On Saturday afternoon at 800
o'clock Mr.. Jones will speak to wom-
en- only at the Methodist church on
THE Modern Woman"
Another special service will be
held on Sunday afternoon at three
O'Clock at the College Chapel for
men only.
The music for the services is un-
der the direction of Mr.. and Mrs.
Loren Jones. Mr.. Jones solos at
each service are enjoyed by the peo-
pie who attend the meeting. Mrs.
Jones has been assisting in the cot
tage prayer meetings being held in
the afternoons, and on Sunday aft
ernoon at three o'clock will address
the women and girls at the Metho-
Gist church.
The meetings will continue all the
week.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-10-22
Jersey Show Will
Draw Big Crowd

The day of Oktibbeha's JERSEY
Show and County Fair is almost
here and the committee is very bu-
sy rounding up the final details.
This event has been given unusual
publicity both in this and neighbor-
ing counties and a record attendance
is being forecasted.
The program and premium lists
are given in full in Il page adver-
tisemcnt in - issue of the NEWS,
and rs much detail info nation as
possible. There are, however, sew
eral stunts that have not been put
on the program and will not be an
nounced in advance az the commit
tee expects to put. the finishing
touches to the fun Of the day by
springing several surprises.
Both Miss Jones and Mr.. Barrett
have completed Their surveys of the
county and report lots of good exhi-
bits. According to present outlook
this will be the greatest show of ag-
sieultural exhibits ever staged here,
as more people are interested than
ever before. Most of these exhibits
will be placed Wednesday afternoon
and night, but permission is given
exhibitors, where necessary. to place
their exhibits Thursday morning.
The Jersey Show, of course, will
be the biggest feature of the day,
but there are so many attractions,
that it will seem lkie a seven-ring
circus. The heads of the various
departments follow:
Jersey Cattle-W. w. Miller.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-10-22

nows covered with triple fish-hooks.
This puppy had noticed from time to
time it's master go out with this bag
ct minnows. Recently. returning
from an unsuccessful fish with one
of the physicians of the city, the bag
OF minnows was carelessly left en-
The back porch.
The setter pups environment had
begun to have it's influence on the
dogs life. Many a time had it seen
it's master with glad hand and elias
tic step leave the house with the bag
of Dowiagac minnows. SO the pup
seized the opportunity to reach the
bag of minnows and taking it in his
mouth he started out with proud
step and flashing eye. Soon the cries
of the puppy reached the ears of the
owner. One quick glance from the
owner was sufficient, being a some
time disciple of Aesculapius, he seiz-
ed the puppy only to find one triple
hook attached to the lip of the dog,
imbedded in the Levator Labii Su-
perioris Alaeque Nasi muscle. Ano-
ther triple hook on the other end of
the minnow was deeply imbedded on
the tibial side of the leg in the Flex-
or Longus digitorum muscle near
the Tibialis Posticus. Standing on
three feet with mouth open emitting
eroans and barks that sounded like
the death agony of one in torture.
Wire clippers were used to give the
pup a chance to get on four feet
and relieve the strain.
The owner of the pup sought out
his family physician, who is a great
friend of the owner of the setter
pup. With instruments of all kind he
came. The anesthetic was ready to
be administered when the lights
went out. The resourceful owner of
the pup not to be baffled sent for
his pal who handles a portable cleo
trio light outfit and with the assist
ance of these and the editor of a
prominent paper in the city, who was
attracted by the commotion, the op-
Grafton was performed. The opera
tion was success and the pup is
taking nourishment. The proud
owner feels that environment alone
was responsible for the pup playing
with the dangerous minnows, but
thinks that never again will the pup
be induced to come near a Dowiagac
In fact, the pup now hates even the
scent of fish.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-10-22
ELECTION RETURNS AND
OUTDOOR MOVIE BY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Another unusual stunt of the
Chamber of Commerce, will be the
showing of election returns on Tues
day night, Nov. 2. The returns will
be flashed on a screen on the side
of some buildings which will be an
nounced next week and, to fill up
the periods of "waits" the committee
in charge is arranging to show some
good moving pictures, the machine
borrowed by this organization being
available at that time.
This event, as we'll as the Jersey
Show and the Old Fiddlers' Contest,
was very extensively advertised this
week in the papers at Alderman,
Louisville, Maben, West Point, and
Columbus, and record crowds are ex-
pected on each occasion.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-10-22
AN ERROR.

In the page advertisement of M.
Rossoff's Dollar Days Sale in this
issue Hope Domestic is advertised at
3 yards for $1.00. This should read
yards for $1.00. Be sure and take
advantage of the many bargains of
fered at this sale. $1.50 Pepperell
Sheeting is also advertised for $1.OO
per yard. This should be 90c pei
yard.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-10-22
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE REX THEATRE.

AT THE REX THEATRE.
Tonight, Friday, Oct. 22.
Mary Miles Minter in CANINE OF
GREEN GABLES"
Saturday, Oct. %.
Mabel Normand in "THE SLIM
PRINCESS" and Larry Semon
Comedy "THE STAGE HAND"
Monday, Oct. rs.
Earle Williams in "a ROGUE'S
ROMANCE" and "BRIDE 49,"
episode 6.
Tuesday, Oct. 26.
Gladys Brockwell in 'TATTLERS'
and MUTT & JEFF.
Wednesday, Oct. 27.
Nazimova in OUT OF THE Fog
and QUEEN OF THE WAVES
educational.
Thursday, Oct. 20.
Enid Bennett in "THE WOMAN
IN THE SUITCASE Para
mount. Also Fox News.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-10-22
DATE FOR F|DDLER'S
CONTEST CHANGED

Owing to it's conflicting with the
revival, the old Fiddlers' Contest,
which was originally scheduled for
the night of the Jersey Show and
County Fair, has been postponed to
the Friday night of the following
week or Nov. 5.
The committee having this event
in charge had representative at
tend the Fiddlers' Convention at
Kosciusko last Tuesday night, and
one result Of this trip is the chang
ing Of the program so that time will
not drag at any period of the even
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-10-22
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEETING IS POSTPONED

The special meeting, or business
session of Chamber of Commerce,
which was called for Friday evening
has been postponed on account of
the revival. This was done so that
there would be no counter-attraction
to the Bob Jones meetings which
have been unusually successful so
far. A call for another meeting will
be issued in the near future.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-10-22

ing. All of the prize winners at the
Kosciusko Fair were given special
invitations and, all in all, it is ex-
pected that there will be more than
fifty players here.
The complete prize list and all de-
tails of the evenings program will
be announced next week.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-10-22

Beef Cattle-A. W. Reynolds.
Sheep-W. H. Sudduth.
Hogs-C. G. -Barylwell.
Horses and Mules-G. B. Kimball.
Agricultural DEPARTMENT.. R.
Stiles.
Poultry DEPARTMENT.. M. Mont
gomery.
Culinary Department-Mrs. H. H.
Reynolds.
Sewing Department-Mrs. B. L.
Magruder.
Dairy Department-Mrs. F. j.
Weddell.
Garden Products-Mrs. Paul Cas-.
ties.
Canning and Bee Department
Mrs. A. l.. Love.
Trade Lot-Mrs. H. d. Oakley.
The scoring committee for the
Better Baby Contest, which is not a
beauty contest in any sense of the
word, follows: Miss Fannie Lamp
kin, Starkville; Mr.. o. P. Breeland,
Maben; Miss Lillian Alston, Long
view; and G. M. Deem, Sturgis. The
Judges of the Better Baby Contest
will be the physicians of the county
and they will be assisted by num-
ber of nurses.
The Judges of the Fair proper
will be secured from state and A. &
M. expert and will be announced
later. "Study the program given in
the page advertisement in this issue"
is the advice of the committee, and
be sure to come early, as it will take
all day for the visitor to inspect and
enjoy all the features of the Fair.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-11-11
HOUSING REMEDY.

r., the Editor OF Ihe Evening World
" DIR cartoon In The Evening World
of Nov 6 wildly portrays the
latest scandal in connection with the
housing situation, which has now taken
n new turn after battling the COM
bined wisdom Of legislatures, courts,
Governors, Mayors,
Boards of Aldermen and hundreds OF
other civic societies throughout the
country. II doesn't take so many
eminent authorities to get results in
such a situation In England. / read
in an English newspaper short
time ago where Great Britain had
erected, with Government funds, a
complete temporary village outside, Of
London, equipped with gas and cleo
tr.c plants, water system. heating
apparatus, schools, libraries and
everything necessary in model
village to take care Of her overflow
population there
in other words, England, with
American monCy-for it was in reali-
" our money. which should have
come here to pay at least the In
tcrest on the S5oo,uyo,OOO she owes
us-.s building whole villages 10 ac-
commodato her people, while Ameri-
cans are paying rOhhcr rents and
thousands upon thousands Of us
haven't a place I'm which we can
| lay our heads,
Here would seem to be quick
and practical solution Of the whole
matter: Let our Government collect
at once part of this huge sum and
amply il towards relieving our ter
| rIblc emergency. Certainly the spec
Itacle OF British statesmen taking
care OF their population at our ex-
penso while the American Govern
meat Ignores hers Is not q very edi-
| fying one from any standpoint
| There Is no reason why England
| should not bc asked TO pay some
| thing on account, except possibly on
the principle, which underlies the
famous question, whats the Consti'
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-11-11
UNCOMMON SENSE
By John Blake
Copyright. 1870. by John Blake
COURAGE is CAPITAL.

Time and the hour through the toughest day, is
Shakcspeares way of saying that the darkest hour is just
before the dawnT
We all have our rough days, but they never
than twenty -four hours long.
We know when things look black that they will look
brighter by and by for the law of compensation has
been repealed and never will be.
To give way under troubles, WHICH to rybody
is to confess ourselves too weak for the game
playing.
You will find you go along through this world
is cnpucapita that pays dividends in actual
money.
illness and lack of recognition And in
him Independent far money affairs concerned.
The courage of many a man has carried HIM
when his best friends believed him a failure
Courage is, after all, only gorified hope.
1t is the quality which enables a man to see better
things for him when his their lowest
ebb, and that CARRIES him through
If you believe that conditions never be better that
ill fortune will always pursue you pursuing you now
you will naturally quit trying.
And when you quit trying you stop quickly as a
locomotive stops when the steam from the
cylinders.
But if you Outor if you cant see out if
you believe that thcris way which you find you
will not give up.
Courage is always capital to the has it, II is
necessary capital too For this world full of hurdles
that only the who the smooth going beyond is
likely to get them
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-11-11

The Heckscher gift to the Chlldrens So
eiety deserves the sincere thanks Of the city
and all the citizens.
So too does the deciding OF a 135-acre Girl
Scout camp at Briarchn by former Senator
and Mrs. Clark.
Investments in the well-being of Young
America are highly practical and foresghted
forms Of philanthropy. Those who provide
for unfortunate children build memorials
moro enduring and inspiring than any build
ings or monuments can be.
The munlhcence Of the Heckscher gift
makes It all the more regrettable that there
should arise any misunderstanding or dis
agreement in the Chldren's Society.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-11-11
STILL THE GREATEST MOTHER.

A E. FORINGER'S "The Greatest Mother in
"A. the World" was neomparably, the finest
and the tuest piece Of art which appeared in poster
fom during the war,
''The Greatest Mother was so true to the spirit
Of the organization that stirred the souls Of men,
It's Truth no less than It's beauty moved hearts and
opened pocketbooks.
Analysed carefully, II was evident that the central
feature Of the picture was the hands. They were
diSproportionate to the rest of the picture and
therein lay the truth of the artists conception.
Those hands typfed service. And the service Of
the Red Cross dispropotionate to the size of the
organization.
In wartime those hands tenderly, lovingly and
oompetently held the wounded soldier.
The Red Cross Is fortunate to have another Of
He Foringer posters to typfy its 1920 ro-cal. The
spirit Of the picture is the spirit of the Red Cross
today,
THE Greatest Mother" IS somewhat more ma
tme. Her figure Is more ample, but her hands are
the same hands, the competent loving tender, ready
hands that cared for the war-scarred soldiers. The
crippled child and the agsd and infirmed find the
same sort Of shelter and ready service which the
soldier found.
THE Greatest Mother scans all the world with
eyes clear and compassionate She IS ready for SER
vice wherever and whenever humanity needs moth
eriDg. No disaster here or anywhere will find her
unprepared.
Wherever a heart has control of a dollar, "The
Greatest Mother" is making her appeal. Every
dollar that comes from the heart strengthens and
SlStains those hands Of service.
The Red Cross wants members. II wants Ma
tion-wide partnership with the Greatest Mother in
the World
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-11-11
CHILDS RECoNSTDERS.

WHETHER II was due to the inslstence and
w persuasion Of Amin w. Riey's profteering
squad or TO the publicity which The Evening World
gave to the Chllds policy Of "popularizIng" the
dime rather than the nickel is immaterial. The i'm
porant fact is that the Childs restaurants are max
ing reductions in their scale Of prices.
II Is to be hoped the revsions announced are
only the beginning of further changes.
The Scent cup of coffee IS coming back-f not
At Clds, then at other restaurants Public pressure
will make itself felt through the cash drawer not
through the conscience.
In no way can the public help the downward
trend Of prices more than by discriminating pur-
diase, by shopping around" favoring establish
merits where prices are fair and by showing pref
eence for the best bargains in shops and restaurants
This advice does not mean to buy the cheapest
things II does mean to buy the biggest returns for
The money spent.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-11-11
THE BURGLARY RECORD.

To the Editor o! TIE Evening World:
M AYOR HYLAN has instructed Com
IN4 missioner Enright to have spread
broadcast the idea that Insurance prop
uganda lies back OF the articles that
have appeared in the newspapers rela-
tive to the number of burgaries in the
city.
1t Is an evident fact that the bur-
glars know there are not a sufficient
number Of police to patrol the city.
1t would better have pleased the pub
lie II Mayor Hylan had not cut the
appropriation out Of the budget for 500
extra policemen, an insufficient num-
her at that Knowing members of the
police force, / have heard it stated by
them that at times but two or three
men have been turned out to cover
their precincts, especially so during
the strike in Brooklyn, police games
and election time or parades. 1t IS
also true that the detectives want to
do as little work as possible. Instead
OF the police associations spending
their time trying to have salaries in
creased II would be better to spend that
energy in finding out how to best pro-
teCt the public from robborics.
There have happened a large num-
Der of burglarics in my ncighborhood,
] myself having been a victim II the
count Of burslaries was made each
day and reported the public would soon
learn what little protection IT IS re-
Ceiving, 4 VICTIM.
New York, Nov. $, 1920