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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-03-23
w. C. T. u. OPENS
REST ROOM IN MOSCOW

The rest room that is being fitted
up on End Street is to supply a need
that has been felt in Moscow for
year, and while it is under the aus
pices of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, it is for the good
of the public.
1t is place where women driving
in from the country can go to clean
up a bit if they wish. 1t is place
where they are welcome. and invited
to come with their children and rest
while waiting for the husband to at
tend to business. Many that are
down town would like place to rest
a while before going home. We would
like every one to feel at home. In
short this is a community house a
small scale. 1t is yours. We hope
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-03-23

that Mrs. Hubbard was killed by a
hand axe in the hands of her hus-
band, George Hubbard, while the
latter was temporarily insane, and
that Hubbard committed suicide. The
couple leave five children ranging in
age from two to II years, who were
witnesses to the murder Hubbard,
after killing his wife went into the
loft of a barn nearby and cut his
throat and shot himself twice with a
pistol.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-03-23
IDAHO

Just as they were preparing the lunch
to be served the hall was invaded by
the wives of members with real feed
which made the lunch the men were
preparing look like a back-door hand
out A pleasant social time was en-
joyed by all, there being a number
OF men and women from the sur
rounding country.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-03-23
Attention HOrsemen

There will be a meeting of every
one interested in better draft horses
at the C. W. Brown barn on North
Main street, Moscow, next to the old
Del Norte hotel building, on Satur-
day, March 26. All interested in
breeding better horses, and every far
mer near Moscow who can attend is
urged to be present The meeting is
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-03-23

to fit this up so as to have the open
ing on Saturday afternoon. Watch
Fridays Star Mirror. Here are some
Of the things we shall need and are
asking for donations:
Curtains and fixtures, rugs, tables,
cots, rocking chairs, cash towards
stove, fuel, sewing machine, clock,
mirror, towels, soap, plants, good
helpful magazines and pictures.
Those who have something they
would like to furnish may call up
Mrs. Cole, Phone 175Y or Mrs. F. W.
Gail Phone 1881.
(Signed) Mrs. URQUHART,
Resident w. G. 7. u.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-03-23
Distribute Chinese Pheasant Eggs


Spokane-The state game farm at
Walla Walla is offering Chinese
pheasant eggs to farmers to be set
under bantam chickens and Matched
The proviso is that the pheasants
shall be released when they are able
to fend for themselves. Several
thousand eggs were distributed in
1920 and it is believed larger num-
Der will be available this year The
state game farm will have an exhibit
of live birds at the Sportsmen's and
Tourists fair.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-03-23
Retailer Convention

Tacoma, Wash Important business
subjects Of general interest to mer-
chants of the state will be discussed
at the second annual meeting of the
Washington State Retailers associa
ton to be held in Tacoma, Monday,
April and 5. George A. Phillips of
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-03-23
Troy Odd Fellows Surprised

Tuesday night the Odd Fellows of
Troy were given a pleasant surprise.
They had planned smoker, follow
ing the regular meeting, and had pre-
pared a little lunch for the occasion
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-03-23

expected to be one of Importance to
farmers and horsemen
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-03-23

Spokane, is president of the state or
ganization.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-03-23

Murderer Was Insane.
Dayton, Wash.-(SpeciaD The COR
oner's jury which held an inquest
over the bodies of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hubbard, returned verdict
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15
irwin Cobb al College
Chapel Tomorrow Night.

Home Folks" is the subject of
Irwin Cobb's brand new lecture.
1t is st> pical "Cobbesque" disr
cussion Of American people, ii!
and little, rich aud poor, and good
and bad. He turns his funny
spotlight on all of Us, and the
audience chicklgs. laughs aud often
times roars at this inlmitable sal
lies and his funny epigrams, 1t is
more than humorous taik-~it's o
horse-sense leCtuce which inspires
better Amt rlcanism. Press reports
say that is CObb'a greatest plat
form effort.
Cobb needs no Introduction TO
the American public. He & known
bs every newspaperman in the
United States as u star reporter,
He is known among the great war
writer's as one of The greatest war
correspondents during the Europe
an turmoil. He is known III the
literary mage zine world as Que of
America ,leversst wri srs, He
is a man who keeps in touch with
American life. He is, in tact. q
n, tional institution
A. Il NJ College Chapel Salbr.
dsy nigut April 10Th, Admission
Sl,00
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15
They Came, They Saw, They Learned.

Some distinguished Frenchmen
layo been Intervening American
Jllicialdom with u view to learning
Iur attitude toward European ai4
iairs IN general and Germany in
particular,
They have learned, thew are wiser
nd we hope they are satisfied.
VS. Americans are not keen on
nterfering with Eurouean affairs,
,Dd we are strenously averse to
aving them interfere with ours.
Our guests have learned that q
'"mmunitv Of nations that would
preserve peace and vet not invclve
us in drastic measures against our
will and traditional policy would
undoubtedly be approved by a mae
jnrIty Of our people.
lnev have learned that we be
ljeve Germany should be required
to pay to the extent Of Justice and
her ability.
They have also learned that we
do not approve Of cutting the Ger
man throat as an oct of revenge.
In other words, America advo-
Gates a broad, just and humane
policv, and endeayors to practice
as she breaches.
We are pleased to have had our
brothers from Frauce with US, and
va hope they come again. They
will always find something worth
seeing and learning in America.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15
Odd Fellow Visit West Point
County Health Officer

A number of Odd Fellows from
Ridgelv Lodge No % visited Star
Lodge at West Point Tuesday night
when they witnessed work in the
iuitistory and 2nd degrees. After
the Lodge adjourned u spleEdid
banquet was served by the Rebec-
kah Assembly OF Star Lodge
Those who went from Starkville
were l.. b. Camp. L. l.. Parker,
NJ Rossotf, Will E. Wald, &. Il.
Scroggin. z. l.. Clark aud VIM
Ward.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15
County Health Officer
Writes on Sanitation.
Says all Houses Must be
Screened and Explains
Other Regulations.

1t is gratifying to see how peo-
pie have responded during CLEAN
Vi week. our town is in much
better sanitary condition now than
1t wa a year ago, when all the
rubbish is hauled off that is piled
on the street this week we will be
to point where we can begin a
real CLEAN UP Campaign,
People are judged by the COM
pany they keep and if you p 'rsist
IN keeping company with the trash
and fifth around your premises YOU
viii be judged accordingly; you will
uUt be in the progressive class.
and you can rest assured You will
be found out for there will be a
meeting of Ward chairmens soon
after clean up week and you will
be reported, then visited by some
ole with power to make YOU clean
up. | do not think there is any vne
in this class in Starkyilie, ! hope
there is not, but if you are then
look out.
The follow up work which starts
immediately after clean up week
will be the screening OF the houses
being rented, and want to say
right here don't think you can get
by without doing this it is O law
nov and | expect to see it enforced,
going hand III hand with this will
Oe the toilets Just,thlnk, there are
over 600 in Starkville aud less than
lU per ct sanitary. There is in my
Office bulletins telling YOU what
constitutes q sanitary prlvev II
there is any doubt in your mind
about yours then you had better
get a bulletin, at the rented houses
geOp,e owing the properly will be
expected To Tx prlvets. renters TO
keep them in sanitary condition.
| know you people appreciate
the necessity Of these regulations
being enforced, 1t does not require
any exageratlOn to see this when
you think of the crowded conditions
uader which We are living now.
am asking the cooperation OF
every one and ii there ls SOM one
who thinks he can get by aud gets
in trouble don't blame me.
DR.. f. b. Long.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15
Civilization and Savagerv.
o., Rz4wS yHSNv1

The prevalence of divorces in
'ciyiIized" countries is becoming
q peril to the morality of the Cau~
caSlan race.
In a certain savage try II
woman goes and lives with man
a year or two "on trial" If Doth
are satisfied they then are married
according to the legulartrlbal cus-
tom If they are not satisfied with
each other, they go their separate
ways aud try again with other
mates.
In civilization" it is slightly
different. They go to minister
aud have a few words said over
their bowed heads. Then they, too,
try it out, IT not satisfied, they go
to Judge, tell 4 few narrowing
stories. possibly few lies, and are
legally authorized to 20 out ard
try again with other mates.
Very simple, isn'tit2
Not so much difference between
civilization and savagery. is thsre?
We look down upon and pity the
poor savage in his Ignorance and
superstition.
We contribute large sums that
he may become civilzed' and in
,iue for our own particular line of
debauchery.
In our superior bigotry we
chronicle the shortcomings of in-
ferior races, unmindful Of the tact
that morality in some of those
countries is far IN advance of own.
Without doubt there are cc'a-
soins upon which divorce is pres
ferable from moral standpoint
to niger living together,
But uuqusstlOnablv large per
c'ntage OF divorces are granted
upon tlimsy excuses and periuied
testimony.
/, the party at fault in such an
action were forbidden TO ever mar,
nv again we might have fewer di-
vorces aud greater number If
reasonably con tented homes,
Ii people could be brought 20
realize that the remedy is some
times worse than the disease they
might be induced to STE brighter
nght aud make the best of a bad
bargain.
"Civilized" morality is tottering
in this balance. with the scales
nLlng in the wrong way.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15
Notice to Anvone Selling Meat
Other Than Licensed Market.

You must have meat in refrig>
orator or ice box on ice and cover
ed IN such away that flies cannot
get to meat. This refrigerator
or Ice box must be screened with
l6 mesh wire IN such q manu- er
that meat will not be exposed to
flies or filth while being handled
and must be thoroughly wrap ped
before passing from behind screen
This notice applies to anyone in
Oktibbeha Comfy, and anyone
selling neat without due regards
to above regulations will he sub.
ject to fine as prescribed by State
Board of Health.
+. b. LONG,
County Health Officer.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15
Lost, Strayed or Stolen

Que light SolreI Horse Mule,
white name aud tail with star in
forehead, 8 years old weigh about
1000 pounds-when last seen thi.
mule had rope halter on dragging
the grouud. ANY one whu can
furnish auy information regarding
this mule to Ii. q. PlLKlNToN,
az May hsw, Miss, will BIZ reward.
ed,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15
Heavy Wind Storm.

A beavy storm wind visited this
section Wednesday about 8 q. In.
The greatest damage was done in
the neighborhood of Adaton where
trees were uprooted and several
barns and other buildings damaged.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15
CAPT. TOM SHFARER
GROWS REMINISCENT
Tell How He and His Com
Missed the Battle
of Shiloh.

The foil owing special from Stark =
vile to the Com mercial Appeal vii
he read with interest by our many
readers:
The description of the battle Il
Shiloh by Sam Cooke. which ap
psared in The Commercial Appeal
recently. brought vivid recollection S
Of events that trsnspired during
that period to Capt, Tom SheareH
brave veteran who resides here.
Il would have been in that fight. :
he said, but just Il day before it
happened my whole company was
captured aud sent to Camp Doug
las. Before that fateful event we
we're making ready for that big
battle and | thought that the same
ss my comrades-w would all do
the very best we could if we han.
pened 10 be in the engagement.
We were on Island No. 10 7hen
we got orders to move to aid in
the Shiloh battle, but at dawn the
day before we We e ready tn start
Al. of our men were captuted and
sent to Camp Douglass
Capt. Shearer said he has visit
ed the scene OF that terrible battle
and still on the same battle grounds
are signs that to hun will never be
off ,ced, lie observed the lake
called Bloody Pond" where the
wounded soldiers went to assuaee
tneir wounds and Let relief for
few moments. and also saw the
memento called Hornets Nest. I"
Capt. Shearcr is we'll known over
tue south, especially IN Mississippi
Texas, Tenns ssse and Louisiana
For humber OF years he was q
knight OF the grip, travelling
through these states,
Ho enlisted with Company T.,
Fourth Confederate Volunteer In
fantry, a mixed company Alabama
and Mississippi. and WAS twice
wounded, once ut kenesaw Noun.
tain, a shell trao uring his hip.
and at Resaca, where he received
q wound in the hand.
Capt. Shearer is the originator
OF the custom of haying the hands
ful of ola veterans of the Civil
War residing in this county rs
emUle a. one of The churches on
Easter Sunday for religious serv,
ices. A special sermon appr0pri-
ate TO tue occasion was preached
for them aud before the service q
picture was made of their presence ,
About half q dozen are living
now, the balance having crossed
over the river to rest under the
shade. "
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15

An exchange says that nine poo.
pie are killed every hour in lAmers
can accidents. Boiled down to
fractions, that means that every
five minutes some poor hick 10
three -tourthS dead.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15

We spend 1900, 900, 600 on
cigars aud cigarettes, When the
good ladies Oust the weed thsle
wall be q tidy sum 10 spend on
lace powders and hair dyes.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15

The rock road from here to
Mayhew connecting with the great
highway is about completed. Work
In Beat 2, from Osborn to the Clay
county line is progressing rsLidly
and will soon give US rock road
connections with West Point.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15

Columbus, Miss, on the Tons
bigbee, is to celebrate her Tooth,
birthday III October. We wish
the old lady many happy returns.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15

Ellis Bevill. Liee Lampkins Percy
Devine. Bill Devine, Ben Jones,
Matthew Rives.
j. &. Sanders, was appointed OBJ.
erseer of the Goods Road with
same hands as heretofore,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15

The fact that fellow is married
is not proof conclusive that he 10
he lead OF q family.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15

Self,made men are not always
a0le to cover their defects with
tailored~made clothes.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15

The richest man In this world
is the one who is most contented
with his lot.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15

Any one eau afford to eat eggs
now. but the hens finds it just al,
much work to produce them,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15

Why is a dog and a bill collector
alike, Because neither will desert
a fellow when he 10 broke,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15

Now that we are short on boO,s
there is no reason why We can't
be long on snooze.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15

VIII ASTON, ROAD WORK. k.....,,.. Ii w
The clerk was ordered to draw a
warrant on beat 5 road fund for
$5471 II. also on beat 3 $335D. 40
AID on beat 2 $445l.91 each being
heretofore drawn enormously.
The report of the county treas
Surer was road and Improved show
ing balance at the Peoples Sav~
iugs Bank at the close of business
March 31>t. 1921 of (S179,6l4 S5
belonging to different funds OF the
county.
Peoples Savings Bank, for notel3 IS 80
rslmage Lanford, reprng bridge
y hauling cutvTts .......... w
g u Thompson, inspecting .... ~ 10
d Ii Hehin, unloading q hauling
iuuDer ................... ~ 10
Beat | road fund, pro rata of Gen
Road Fund. ....5sS7 0S
Beat 2, road fund, pro rOta of
Gen Road Fund. ............. 1892 AZ
Beat 3, road fund, pIo rota of
Gen Road Fund. .... ..........l30l 80
Beat 4, road fund, pro rota oflU90 80
Beat 8, road fund, pro rota ofl771 ID
Town Of Maben pro rota of Gen
Road Fund In town ..... l67 "a
lown of oturgls, pro rota of Gen
Road Fund in town. ........ "a 81
Village of Longview, pro rota of
R0aI Rt.ya NpnI in AZ 90
Village Of Longyiew, pro rota of
Beat X II Main F............ "a 6S
The report of the engineers pre-
liminary estate and highway supels
visors of Dist No, 3 for the Maben
road show ithat the amount ex
pended for cubic yards of earth
placing, pipe of cost learnig grub
bing, cost of gravel, hauling etc
amounted $l02, 1887 and concrete
and bridge work amounted to
s3. .122.0O.
The Peoples Savings Bank purs
chased the $4,000 negotible road
bonds of district No. 2 to bear in.
terest al 6 per cent per snpum and
said bonds being for sale for
$4,000, the said lid Being for
100000 amount Of said bonds.
Peoples Saving Bank, for purchase
of beat bonds IN. .......... 5000 90
Peoolcs Saving Bank. for purchase
OF beat 2 road bond. -. .....4jOO 90
Peoples Saving Bank, for purchase
OF beat z road bend. 5000 0U
1t was ordered that certain funds
of the automobile tax should he
used in permanent construction
aud taat road or roads to he cor,
structed should be designated by
the board, andit was ordered thai
the following roads be constructed,
graded and graveled Starkvllle &
West Point road from end of Beat
i rock road to beat 2 rock road
about 200 yards.
Starkville aud Houston road
from beat one line to bridge over
Central Drainage District cauaI,
about one mile. Said work to be
done out of said funds as aforesaid
under the direction of the State
Highway Comnissioners.
The board. sheriff end clerk were
paid for per dies and services fol
the three aavsS session $4,000
Board adjourned to meet Isl
Aondsft. In May492i.
u G. PAGE. President
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15

Hard times have kept Egypt and
il that doesn't satisfy chem the,
are welcome to some of ours.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15

Now that silk shirts are within
the reach Of ell the rest OF us pres
Ter cotton,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15

We have been taving some hon
brewed weather this week.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15

1t was ordered bv the board that
in the matter of rock road in dis.
trict No. 8, that tho road be ad-
yertised for the sale of sos, 600 road
bonds of said district for contract
ors to contruct said road on Satur.
uaY, April 30.
William Kennard wassappointed
overseer OF lower Crawford road
beginning at Whites gats and
euding at Louisville road. withtls
following ,assignmenb Of haads.
j. ii. Gillespie, Dolf Mobley, 'Je ssie
beckon. Mig Henderson & Efs1r
wood ..Mobley, Brumit Mobtey.
Arthur Jones, Charlie smith. Wni.
kennard, Ellis Kennard, Henry
Spruell, Henry Jones. Ed Jackson,
Fed Logan, Henry MobleY,f Clen
Dsyine, John Henry D eivi in o,
Walter Dsvins, :ad,uss spruell,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15

The Davis Hotel il being I'm.
proved and enlarged,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15

Few men ever quite live up
their reputatiop-or down,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15
For Sale.

One Electric Liberty Washing
Machine. Phone 263.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1921-04-15
PROCEEDINS BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
April Term

The Board eof Supervisors met
this ,day lin regular session, all
members sand officers present.
The following business was trans
acted:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-18
CH|CKASHA TEST
HITS FOUR FEET
SAND At 1850 Fl.
messlmore and SteIert Test Norge
Has Nice showinos, Reports
Say; Continue Drilling
for Deeper Pay.

At depth OF 1850 feet. an oil
showing was struck last night at
the test OF Messimore and Stelort
on the McGarvin farm. eight miles
southeast of ChlckGsha in section
2j.6.s. according to Mr.. Messimore
this morning.
When the drilers hit the sand,
the rotary was stopped and Mr.
Messimore who was In Chickasha.
vas called by phone. lie went to
the well and after an inspection,
orCered drilling stopped until ih,s
morning. They drilled again thi2
mcrning, passing through the sonL.
II was stated They fouri II to be
four feet in thickness. 5rs showing
considerable oil and gas. In the rs
timation of the owners. there wps
nut thoubH oauu w Jdots bt'yp-iE
to set casing and givS g thorough
tset. They are drilling again today
under orders to go slowly hui Zee.
their way down. After about geo
feet more they will rat az ahead
In my opinion II is q mighty
good showing" said UNr. Npssimore
Had there been four or five moro
feet of sand, we would have ret
casing and tested 1t for wall, brit
we hardly felt justified o. going to
that expense with on'y 90 II feet 0.
slrd. tested the sand carefully
this morning and fouLi tl,at 1t cen.
tained considerable oil. Ti,' makes
tho proposition look m,ebty coed
to me-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-18
ALL-DAY PICNIC
BY GRANGE HERE
At FAIR GROUNDS
Farmers Organization Plans TO En-
tertsin Business and Profession
al Men OF chIekasha; Penn.
Speaker Booked.

Tomorrow at the Grady county
fair grounds, east OF the Rock Island
tracks here. the various branches OF
the Grady County Pomona Grange
will hold an all-day picnic, the fea-
ture of the occasion as booked being
an address in the afternoon by
Grand Master Sharon OF the Penn
sylvania Grange.
Mr.. Sharon. II is stated, Is tho
roughly conversant with problems
which face the farmer and will tho
roughly conversant with problems
which face the farmer and will de-
vote the principal part OF his -
dress to this subject. lie is recog-
nized as an able speaker In addition,
there are other talks scheduled on
the program. A basket lunch will be
served on tho ground at noon, II is
announced
The Grange masters have extend
ell to the business and professional
men of Chickasha, a cordial invita-
tion to attend the meeting and II Is
known here that plans among sew
eral different organizations of busi-
ness and professional men are being
made to attend. The Retail Mer.
chants association will be repre-
sented and at the meeting Of the
Chickasha Rotary club yesterday, a
motion was passed instructing all
Rotarans to meet at the Mcfarland
hotel tomorrow afternoon at 1880 to
go to the picnic and meeting in a
body.
The Grady county band is one sub
iect that is billed TO come up for
discussion and an effort will be
made to enlist several recruits from
among the Grange for the band, in
order to give the organization a wide
representation over the entire county
it is stated