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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-12-10
NEW PASTOR N.
{. CHURCH GIVEN
HEARTY WELCOME

Two large audiences greeted Rev.
I. M. Brownlee last Sunday in his
initial appearance as pastor of the
Starkville Methodist church.
At the morning service Rev.
Brownlee spoke very gratefully of
the cordial reception that had been
extended him and his family since
their arrival. His subject at this
service was personal Service" u.s.
ing as text, "She hath done what
she could" In beautiful and we'll
chosen words the preach ar brought
out the fact that the amounting of
the Master with the contents of the
alabaster box of ointment by Mary,
was the most beautiful act of per-
sonal service in the history of the
world. He appealed to his hearers
not to become discouraged, but to
do what you can" with a loving
heart.
The night service was in the ma
ture of welcome, as the Baptist
and Presbyterian churches united
with the Methodist at this service,
the pastors of these two churches
taking part in the devotions.
For the past four years, Rev.
Brownlee has served as commission.
er of Grenada College, and though
his interchangeable efforts the new
administration building of that in
stitution was built, and it is said to
be one of the handsomest structures
of it's Kind in the South.
"The Grenadian", the official or
gan of the student body of Grenada
college contained the following
write-up of reception to Rev. and
Mrs. Brownlee, on the eve of their
departure for Starkville:
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-12-10
RECEPTION IN HONOR OF
MR.. AND MRS. BROWNI

Thursday night, Nov. 25, the ia
Guilty and student body held a recep-
tion in honor of Rev. and Mrs.
T. M. Brownlee, who will soon leave
to take up their new work in Stark
vile.
The Catoe Library of the Admin
istration Building was very fitting
place for such gathering since this
magnificent building is the realiza-
tion of that ideal for which Mr..
Brownlee took up his work as Com
missioner of Grenada College. 1t
represents his four years of untiring
efforts. and ceaseless labors.
In recognition of this fact, Presi-
dent and Mrs. Countiss, the faculty
and students made the occasion to
present to Mr.. and Mrs. Brownlee
tangible proof of their apprecia-
ton. Never was gift more sin
cerely given. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
lee have not merely fulfilled their
social obligations to the College,
they have been thoughtful of all
the little everyday kindnesses and
courtesies. There is not a girl who
has attended Grenada College with
in four years who has not been per-
sonally befriended by them. Never
have they been too busy to live all
three stanzas of Brighten the Cor
ner where you are" They have
been the headquarters of good cheer.
1t is with genuine grief that the
student body parts with the Brown
lee family. While their residence
win be changed, they still belong to
Grenada College for "we hold you
fast in our fortress and we will not
let you depart but put you down in
the dungeon, in the round-tower of
our hearts,.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-12-10
CITY ALDERMEN MEET.

The Board of Aldermen met in
regular session last Tuesday night.
With the exception of the passage of
an ordinance regulating sanitary
connections along the line of the
sewer recently laid by the city, there
was little business transacted out
side of the regular routine. This
was the last regular meeting of the
alternate body for this year, and
the new administration will go in
the first week in January.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-12-10
WOOL COTTON HAS NO
MONEY VALUE AS A
STAPLE CROP FOR MISS.

That Indian or Wool Cotton has
little economic or money-crop value
for Mississippi growers is the gist
OF statement on that variety which
has just been prepared and submit
ted to Director of Experiment Sta
tions j. R. Kicks, by Mr.. H. B.
Brown, Vice-Director and plant
breeder. In fact, as declared by Mr..
Brown, it has long since been deter
mined by the experimental staff that
to undertake to grow this so-called
wool cotton as staple or money
crop would be impractical. It would
only be cultivated as a novelty or
curiosity.
In his statment Plant Breeder
Brown says:
"A good many cotton growers in
Mississippi have become interested
in a new variety of cotton, known
as "Indian" or wool cotton. On ac-
count of the very peculiar and con-
spicuous bolls, certain parties have
been able to sell seed of this variety
for almost fabulous prices-a dollar
a boil being reported, for instance.
"The plants of this variety grow
very tall, attaining height of or
6 feet on fertile soil, and have a
slender, almost vine-like main stem
and similar branches. The leaves
are deeply cut and are divided from
5 to Z lobes. The petals are white
or green colored, with purple claw
bolls are long, somewhat angular,
with three to four flattened sides.
When the boil opens the seed cotton
extends out in dense mass, five or
more inches in length. The seed
are small compared with the seed of
American upland varieties and are
thickly covered with a coating of
stout wiry fiber, five-eights to three
fourths inches in length. The fibers
are so stiff and interlaced that they
give the lock of seed cotton consid-
cradle stiffness, or firmness. The
Continued on page p
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-12-10

The country does not expect Con-
gress at this session to do anything
worth while; it expects the lawmak-
ers to kill time until Harding and
the Republican House and Senate
come lin. But we prophesy that the
Republicans, even before March, will
develop their plans for high pro-
tective tariff and for paying off their
debt to the American business men
who put them in. BY
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-12-10
AMUSEMENT CALENDAR
AT THE REX

AT THE REX
Tonight, Friday, Dec. 10.
Charles Ray in SUDDEN JIM"
Saturday, Dec. IL.
w S. Hart in BETWEEN MEN" +"
Monday, Dec. l3.
Taylor Holmes in "TAXT" and
"BRIDE 49,"
Tuesday, Dec. Ia.
VIM. Farnum in DRAG HAIR
Ian" and one-reel comedy.
Wednesday, Dec. is.
Jack London's BURNING DAY.
LIGHT" Metro,
Thursday, Dec. 16.
Marguerite Clark in "LUCK IN
PAWN" and Selznick News.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-12-10
COTTON ACREAGE
REDUCTION DAY
SATURDAY, DEC.|S

The American Cotton Association
has decided that the most practical
BILE plan for stabilizing the price Of
cotton is to hold as much of the crop
of 1920 as possible and cut the ac-
reage of 1921 at least 33 1-3 per
cent. To carry out this plan Gov
ernor Lee M. Russell has issued q
proclamation naming Saturday, Dec.
18th as Cotton Acreage Reduction
Day.
On this day all the cotton farmers
and others interested in the produc-
tion of cotton are requested to meet
at the Courthouse in their respec.
tive coSnty sites and at IL a. m.
sign ironclad pledges to reduce the
1921 cotton acreage at least 33 1-3
per cent. Pledge blanks will be
mailed to the Sheriff of each county
so as to be ready at the proper time.
Co. Demonstrators, Merchants,
Bankers and all professional and bu-
siness men are requested to adver-
tise this movement as much as possi-
BILE and be on hand the 18th of Dec.
to assist in the good work.
The proclamation follows:
To the People of Mississippi:
Whereas, many, if not all, of the
Southern States are taking some
concerted action looking to the re-
duction of the acreage of cotton for
the coming year, and
Whereas, this is the only way the
cotton producer can protect himself
against the money shark who profits
unlawfully from the farmers toll,
and
Whereas, the best minds of this
country have long since decided that
diversified farming and cooperative
marketing is the only salvation for
the farmers of this country;
Now, Therefore, in order that uni
form action and cooperation may
be brought about, l am issuing this
my Proclamation, designating Satur-
day, December 18th, as "Cotton Ac-
reage Reducing Day" throughout
the State of Mississippi, and here
by urgently call upon all the farm
ers, business men, individuals and
organizations of every kind and de-
scription to advertise one or more
meeting places in every county, in
viting our entire citizenship to be
present and take action in some sys.
tematic way to bring about the re-
duction of at least 33 1-3 per cent.
of the cotton acreage for 1921. The
South can save millions of dollars
by concerted action along this line,
and | hope that our people will join
heartily in this movement.
In testimony whereof | have here
unto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the State of Mississ-
ippi to be affixed, this the goth day
of November, A. D., 1920.
(SEAL) LEE NJ. RUSSELL,
Governor.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-12-10
STARKVII4LE MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY DECEMBER TO- 1920
To The Children

The NEWS is going to publish all Santa Claus
letters next week.
We know you disappointed in not seeing
them this week. but ther so many of them and
some came in late, that The News decided to wait
until next week so we could have them altogether
Ii there are any little boys and girls who have
not sent IN their letter. they do so now provided
long. 49, W.
- The News will have big picture of Old Santa
Claus on the first page, and advertisements telling
Where Santa buys his toys and other gifts
Look for your letter in the News next week
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-12-10

Some members of Congress plan
an effort to have Congress buy a
home for Vice-Presidents. 1t is rid
iculous that this has not been done.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-03
Modern Banking

Facilities have kept pace with thu
zation until today every self-respectin
himself to have banking connection.
convenience known to Modern Banking.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-03

Mrs. Rob. Davis and daughter Rob
erta were Wednesday and Thursday
visitors In Dubuque.
Mrs. o. Nicholson will entertain the
Swedish Ladies Aid at her home on
Thursday, March II.
Carl Ortberg Of Manchester visited
his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Ort-
berg Friday.
Howard Haven went to Hopkint0n
Tuesday OF last week to assist his
grandfather Grapes In moving.
Lew Davis and family spent Sunday
at the Rob Davis home.
Rena Angell and Doris Clute Of
Earlville spent over Sunday at the
Harry Guthorns0n home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davis Of Man
chester spent Sunday ut the Ivan A.
Boone home
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hughes at
tended the funeral Of Mr.. Hughes un-
Gle ut Hopkinton Friday.
Birney Davis moved Monday into his
home he purchased Of Mrs. Stock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-03
COLESBURG

Coming events-Meeting Of the Col
ony township Farm Bureau on Satur-
day afternoon, March 9Th. In addition
to fine program given by locals
there will be q talk on the "Care Of
Orchards" by County Agent Krall. The
school election will be held Monday
afternoon, March Sth. The directors
whose terms expire are A. C. Vessel
and e. F. Oldham and they are candi-
dates for reelection. Other nomina-
tions are Joseph White Carl Mittzner
and John Brockmeier The next meet
ing Of the Goth Century Review club
will be held with Mrs. L. H. Smith on
March 9th. This is the time for the
annual election Of officers and also
the time to decide on the line Of study
to be pursued next year. Hence it is
highly important that all members be
present.
A caucus will be called In the near
future to place city officers in nomina-
ton.
Mrs. p. D. Peck has been numbered
among the sick for several days past.
Glenn Dodge is Ill at his home here.
His illness is Of the nature Of appendi-
citis.
J. w. Smith moved Monday onto
his farm northeast Of town, recently
vacated by Gus Moser. The latter
moved to the Lovett farm in the vicin-
ity Of CARRIER.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Buffers have
taken possession OF their home on Har-
rison street recently purchased Of G
F. Knee Their daughter, Mrs. Esther
Sheppard, of Oelwein. came Saturday
to help them move and get settled.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Raymond moved
Thursday to his new farm home 2. mi.
southwest of Greeley.
Henry Wernke and family moved the
same day onto his farm purchased OF
the Mcmahon Bros.
The Wernke farm has been sold to
parties at Holy Cross, and is occupied
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-03
DELAWARE.

Phil and Clifford Paris left Wednes-
day for Rochester, Mimi, where they
went for examination at the Mayo hos
pital.
Chas. Manson has sold both OF his
residences here, the home where he
lives was sold to Fred Gienapp OF Dun
dee He takes possession the 18th
and the home now occupied by the
Monroe family he sold to H. COe Of
Earlville. Mr.. Coe takes possession
the first.
Mrs. VIM. Raster is on the sick list
at this writing.
Mr.. Boots has moved his family into
Mrs. Vanter's residence. Mrs. Vanter
is now making her home with her
daughter. Mrs. Albert Person.
The NJ e. Ladies Aid served supper
in the hall Saturday evening, proceeds
amounting to about $1,000. After sup
per was served the Sunday school
scholars gave play, proceeds
amounting to between Sill and S12 for
the benefit of the S. s.
Inc StOrk visited the homes of Will
Martin and Bert Kerten during the
past week, leaving fine boy at each
home
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Angel are NOV
ing into their fine new home which
has recently been completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Fitzsimmons
Of Earlville were guests at the Vim.
Raster home Saturday evening while
enroute to Edgewood to spend over
Sunday at the home of the formers
sister, Mrs. Herman Voelschow and
husband
About sixty neighbors and friends
gathered at the Carl Gienapp home on |
Thursday evening and very pleasantly
the new bride and groom,
dr. and Mrs. Chas Gienapp. Il
Mrs. Jas. Farmer of Dubuque called
m her friend Mabel Talmadge Mon
lay evening while enroute to Greeley
o visit relatives.
Mrs. l.. Raster returned Thursday
rom Delhi where she had been the
ast two weeks caring for her dough-
er, Mrs. F. B. Pulver and the new
title grandson.
Gus March wss business caller in
,arlville Monday.
Charlie Barnes moved his family in
D the Meader home Monday
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-03
DELHI.

Silver Spring Creamery paid their
patrons II cents per pound for butter
fat for January milk.
The ladies OF the Delhi Woman's
club surprised one OF their members.
Miss Emma Brayton, last week Tues
day the occasion being her birthday.
Ice cream and cake were served. And
a souvenier spoon was presented Miss
Brayton as q small token Of their love
and esteem.
Mrs. Josephine Harris, and daughter.
Helen, Of HALEY, Idaho, came last
week for visit with Delhi relatives
and friends.
Word has been received Of the death
Of Leonard Liddle, on February oath,
at his home in Pittsburgh, Penn, from
pneumonia, following an attack of in
fluenza. Mr.. Liddle was at one time
Superintendent of our schools, and
highly esteemed by all
Erastus Smith was in Manchester,
Thursday to see his sister, Mrs, James
Pierce.
Miss Ollie Phelps returned, Tuesday
from her visit in Milwaukee, Wis.
Mr.. l.. M Barnes was in Strawberry
Point, Thursday.
Mike Connolly is moving into the
Hackbarth house and Charles Neal
to the Wilson place.
Mrs. Blanch Kahler, of Earlville,
was a guest of her brother, Don Thibe-.
deau, last week.
Fred Norris is moving into the Har-
ris house.
Mesdames Lucy Lewis and Anna
Stone Of Hopkinton, were guests Of
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-03

by Mr.. and Mrs. Lake Of that city.
George Herman has moved into his
new house. and Kurrelmeyers have
taken possession Of their property thus
vacated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Moser have
moved on the Kurrelmeyer farm.
Amelia "Opens entertained her girl
friends at q party on Thursday even
ing. Feb. 2sth, her nth birthday. With
games and refreshments the little
Misses had q right merry time. Miss
Amelia received some nice birthday
gifts.
Miss Olive Kirschbaum was at home
from her work ct Robinson Z part Of
the week.
George Kuhlman has 80 far recoy-
cred from an operation for appendicit-
is as to be at homo from the hospital.
d. B. Elledge Of Independence. NO.,
was looking about among friends here
last week and also looking after his
land interests in this vicinity. The
winter has been mild where he lives.
Supt. E. w. Beck accompanied the
basket ball team to the tournament at
Hopkinton They report flne time
and royal treatment at the hands Of
the hospitable people Of Hopkinton.
Mrs. Carrie Funk returned Saturday
from Almoral where she has been
staying with Mrs. Elias Faust, since
the death Of Mr.. Faust.
Epworth Seminary and Colesburg
High played basket ball here Saturday
afternoon. The game was won by Ep-
worth by q score Of 29-16. &
The Senior and Junior girls also had
game Saturday afternoon which was
won by the Juniors. This was the
score: esq.,.
Fred w. Woeste and Miss Estella
X. Keck were joined In holy wedlock
Thursday the 26th Of February, 1890.
The ceremony was performed at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernhard Keck at high noon.
the Rev. A. C. Panzlau officiating. In
innate friends and relatives were the
"
guests and Immediately following the
ceremony and congratulations the
wedding dinner was served. The home
was tastefully decorated. the color
scheme being pink and white. The
bride was attired in white Georgette
crepe over satin and wore a corsage
bouquet OF pink and white carnations.
She was born and grew to yuong wo-
manhood in this vicinity, and is
young lady of pleasing manner and do
nestle tastes. The groom is an ex-.
soldier and saw active service in Eur
ope. He Is an energetic and worthy
'oung man. Both number their friends
by their acquaintance and are being
most heartily congratulated upon their
happy union. They will reside on
farm in this vicinity, recently vacated
by the removal of John Mehlenkamp to
Greeley.
On Thursday evening the young peo-
pie of the Zion neighborhood held a
reception for Mr.. and Mrs. n. w.
Woeste at the Keck home. The even
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-03

along roads lined with human bones,
CHASTITY relics Of the murders and de-
portations. He saw the bones OF
women's feet to which horseshoes had
been nailed after they had been beast
ly tortured to death.
He talked with high born Turkish
women who admitted they had been
privileged guests at wholesale hang
ings of Armenians and Greeks on one
occasion when the guests came too late
for the daily spectacle it was re-en-
acted with fresh victims for their
special benefit. He heard arrogant
Turkish officers refer sneeringly to
Americans as asses" and saw Turk
ish policemen kick refugee children,
sleeping on the pavements. out of their
path.
He found volcano Of Moslem fan
atheism seething under the surface
of apparent submission to the Allies
with Young Turk propaganda busy
everywhere arousing sympathy Of the
misunderstood Moslems" even among
men fresh from seeing the bones Of the
victims Of Turkish murders at whole
sale.
The Turk has not been disarmed and
while today he is fawning upon his
conquerers and ready to lick their
boots, he is at his old game OF profit
ing by their discussions and chickering's
over political qparrels. Meanwhile
death and disease stalk over the land.
checked only in spots by the benev-
olence Of the American people thru
the Near East Relief
Where Small Sum Brings Relief to
Many.
Des Moines, February 20-Probably
little money was never made to do
greater good than through the agency
of the Near East Relief, chartered
by Congress to relieve the suffering
In Armenia, Syria and neighb0ring
provinces.
This fact is strikingly illustrated by
the following Near East Relief price
list" issued by DR.. Edward ]. Kirbye,
State Director, who urges continued
work on the part of all members Of
the statewide organization as the cold
winter in the Caucasus has produced
unusual suffering. which has only been
relieved through the generosity OF the
people Of America.
IS per month provides food for one
orphan.
$40 per month provides clothing for
3-f,ss3's5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-03
DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS In
NEAR EAST.

Des Moines, February 23-Firs,
hand information received at the
State Headquarters of the Near East
Relief, from THEODORE Photaides, a New
York manufacturer and exporter, who
gave up his business six months ago
to visit the near East and see for him
self what conditions actually were.
He foud misery, starvation, death,
hopelessness and fear, the black pail OF
horror all over the land. He travelled
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-03
Mrs. R. c. White last week.

Mrs. X. e. White last week.
Mrs. Ralph Jamison and children,
were Des Moines visitors, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Fann0n are the
parents Of twin boys. born. Wednesday
February Is.
Mrs. verna Angel has gone to
| Pittsburg for short visit.
Walter Appleby is moving to the
Jakelin farm, west, of Delhi.
Rev. Z. D. Stubs was called to Iowa
Falls, Saturday to attend the funeral
Of his wife's brother.
The friends and neighbors Of Mrs.
Arastus Smith surprised her ON Sat
urdsy to help her celebrate her birth
day. About thirty were present. A
bountiful dinner was served and y
purse Of silver presented Mrs. Smith.
whose many friends hope that she may
live to enjoy many more birthdays.
A very pretty wedding was held at
high noon, at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Kurth. on Wednesday February
18th, when their only daughter, Jennie,
was united In marriage to Mr.. Gustaf
Guetzko, by Rev. H. Kettler. About
seventy-five guests were present. The
bride was beautifully gowned in white
satin. with georgette over-drape and
bridal wreath and veil, and carried .
b0upute Of white roses ond sweet peas.
The table decorations were roses and
ferns A four course dinner was serv-
ed. The presents were many and
beautiful. The bride groom served
his country and spent many months
overseas. The bride has been
teacher for several years In our rural
schools. They will 60 to hosuekeep-
ing on farm near Sand Springs. The
congratulations and we'll wishes OF
many friends are extended to this
worthy young couple.
Frank Furman, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George r. Fprman, Of Delhi, died at
his home in Troy Mills. on Tuesday,
February 24th after an illness with
pneumonia. He was born in Delhi,
September 2Sth. 1887 and was united
in. marriage to Miss Jessie Harrison
November, 18th, 1908. ct Manchester,
Iowa. He is survived by his wife and
four children, his father and mother,
and two brothers, Will. of Troy Mills
and Taylor Of Hanover. Illinois, one
sister, Fern Of Delhi. Mr.. Furman
was kind and affectionats husband
and father, good son and brother,
and will be greatly missed by all. The
funeral services were held ct the
;hurch in Troy Mills. Friday afternoon.
The family have the sympathy o. many
friends.