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The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
Merging Country Schools.

MCf9tu9 NVuHty o~iSVtos
misunderstanding to Prof. w. H.
Smith, the work of consolidation Of ru-
raj schools will become a fixed institu-
ton probably by the opening OF the
scholastic term in 1911. This new de-
parture was provided for by spepcial
act OF the legislature of 1910. which In
making provision for the consolidation
of two or more of the neighborhood
~one-teacher schools IN a rural district,
also made provision for transportation
OF the pupils living beyond . radius
Of one mile from such consolidated
school.
Broke All Records.
Gulfport. - Shipping statistics for
September show that this port il hold
ing It's own, and that its lumber ship
ments for the present year will. be
larger than at any time since 1906.
when the figures for that year reached
the stupendous size 81 293,126. 900 feet
Of lumber, giving Gulfport first place
among the lumber ports cf the coun
try. The shipments for the hrst nina
months 81 1910 aggregate 233.477,956
feet, against 251.492.000 for 1903. 2l8s
Isl, 900 FOR 1905. and 2s6,565,o 900 tor
1907.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-03
Blind Man Saved by
Intelligence of His Horse

CHEYENNE, wyo., March 2.-(special)
Blinded by the snow glare and suffering
acutely from the effects Of long exposure
and high nervous tension, State Human
Agent Fred Hagan today was brought I,
Cheyenne from Laramie to which place he
was taken yesterday after he had stag
gered up to a piaIns ranch at the tail Of
a team of horses He was stricken with
blindness while in the mountains ten
miles from Laramie and would have per-
ished had It not been for his courage and
the intelligence of his horses.
Hagan went into the mountains with
United States Land Inspector Brough -on.
who desired 90 inspect fences suspected
of enclosing Gayernment land. They were
to have met at a specified point, but Hagan
went astray and did not arrive at The
agreed meeting place until several hours
after the time set. Meanwhile Broughton
had concluded that Hagan had driven on
to Laramie, and had walked to that place.
Hagan, supposIng that Broughton had lost
his way and eventually would reach The
meeting place, remained there until night
fall, then camped in his buggy until morn
ing. Soon after the sun arose he became
completely blind from the effects Of the
glare OF the sun on the snow.
After further waiting for Broughton he
finally realized that he had been deserted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-03

came up and got it and the couple were
then married.
Prison bars also enter into the domestic
life Of Mrs Lulu Severn. who appeared be-
fore Judge Sutton in district court asking
for divorce from William Severn, now a
resident OF the state penitentiary. There
will be no divorce until Severn is released
from prison He is due out in June. He
will then come before the court and tell
his side of the story.
Severn is Columbus horse trader, who
took too great an interest in the hogs
owned by neighbor and rather carelessIy
sold these hogs TO another party Mrs.
Severn alleged nonsupport.
II her husband had gone down for three
years or more instead Of two and ore
half she could have got a decree wIthou.
difficulty, for the statute provides three
years Imprisonment as a valid ground for
divorce. There was some testimony that
Severn failed TO support his wife even
before he went to the penitentiary, but not
enough TO satisfy the court
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-03
CONTINUED on Second Page.

and that his predicament was desperate.
Guided by the sense OF sound he managed
to catch his horses, and because of his ia
miliarity with harness was able to hitch
them up by the sense OF touch. He then
climbed into the buggy and gave the ami
mails a free rein. They once more
started off across the country and in a
short time overturned the buggy by drag
ging 1t into steep draw, Ragan was
thrown violently into the snow. but kept a
tight grip on the lines and controlled the
frightened horses. Unhltching them from
the buggy he again started them off trail
ing behind them at the end Of the lines.
After several hours journeying through
rough country the animals led him 10 a
ranch house two miles from Laramie and
he was there taken in and attended by a
physician who was hurried out from the
city. Later he was taken to Laramie and
this morning was brought to Cheyenne. II
Is believed that he viii recover his sight
In time.
The failure OF Hagan to return to Chey-
enne within twenty-four hours OF the time
Broughton arrived and reported how they
had become separated greatly alarmed his
friends, who feared he had perished In the
mountains, and searching party was
leaving the city when telegram came
telling Of his arrival at Laramie.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-03
Cllnk Of Prison Bars and
Jingle of Wedding Bells

James 10th and Lizzie 10th, playmates
in childhood in Hungary, are now man and
wife, following somewhat strenuous
courtship.
An incident Of the shaggy course which
true love ran was the detention Of the
bridegroom for some days in the county
Jail, he having been committed there by
Justice Cookrell on complaint Of the young
woman.
Toth who is not a relative of the girl.
though she had the same name before
their marriage, went to jail in a sullen mood.
Frequent visits by the girl helped soothe
his angry spirit and a prospect OF an in
definite stay in jail also chastsned him.
Finally he stated through the bars that
wedding bells would sound more pleasant
TO him than the clink OF handouts
The girl sped rejoicing TO Justice Cock
rell, secured an order for his release a=d
went back to the jail. Meantime n friend
had visited the court house and given
notice that license would be sought. 10th
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-03
Chief Witness
Against Bank
Robber Stabbed
Mrs. E. S. Stanfield, Whose Evidence
Sent Harry Joyce to Prison,
Assaulted in Dark.

NORFOLK, Eeb.. Marin Mrs. E. s.
Stanfield of Norfolk, whose testimony In
court three weeks ago sent Harry Joyce,
one of the Hadar bank robbers, to the
penitentiary for twenty years, was last
night attacked and stabbed in a dark shed
into which opens her kitchen door, The
assailant wore a mask and flashed a dark
lantern into her eyes. Twice he stabbed,
the second time slashing her in the arm.
II told you to keep your mouth shut"
he exclaimed the first time.
do you feel that?" he cried, when the
blade sank into her flesh.
In desperate struggle, Mrs. Stanfleld
tore off his mask bit his hand and
scratched his face. When wounded she
tainted.
A half hour later her husband. returning
home found her unconscious form in the
shed.
Mrs. Stanfield was warned before the
Hadar robbery trial that If she testified
she would be killed. She is a nurse, and to
her house at s q. M, a few hours after
the Hadar bank was blown, came Harry
Joyce and James Morrison, the two rob
bers, now serving time. Joyce suffered
from burn which he insisted was barb
wire cut. 1t was a nitroglycerin burn.
MIS- DldnIlelu lOiu lIlb STORY ana lle jury
convicted Joyce.
Mrs. Stanfield's physician said today that
her condition is serious and she may die.
The assailant kicked her in the abdomen,
tearing open wound fresh from a recent
surgical operation and she is bleeding in
ternally, besides her arm, her neck and
face are lacerated. She tore the handker-
chief from the mans face and says she
could identify him. She succeeded in tear
ing his cheek under the eye.
Mrs. Stanfield, according to her story,
has been the victim of black hand methods
ever since before the Hadar bank robbery
trials. She received a number of letters
signed Jack" threatening in tone and she
says that since the trials, skulls and cross
bones have frequently appeared mysteri-
ously in chalk upon her windows. She had
also received telephone messages Of a
threatening nature Her condition is re-
garded as serious.
At the time Morrison and Joyce were ar
rested third man named Riley was taken
into custody. He succeeding in escaping
extradition from Sioux City. Sioux City
police have been notified Of the assault
here last night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-03
BROWN SHIRTWAISTS CAUSE
PROFESSOR MAYS ALARM
Principal of Lincoln High school
Worked Up over Result OF
Bargain Sale.
IRON a staff Correepondentl }


LINCOLN. March 2.-CSpecial.) )-Girls
wearing brown shirtwasts to the high
school this morning were under deep sus-
picion and thereby hangs a scream
But back to the beginning OF tho story.
One OF the department stores had q bar
gain sale on brown shirtwalsts a few
days ago and at least dozen high school
girls bought. Yesterday being a warm
day one Of the girls bossomed out in her
new waist and this morning the others
showed up with like wearing apparel
Now the scream.
Principal Mays became very much ex-
orcised when he saw so many brown
waists. He has had frat and sorority for
breakfast, lunch and dinner for quite
while, so anything that looked like an
organization got on his nerves. He called
one OF the girls to his office
Are you girls wearing these brown
waists to show your contempt for thu
school board for suspendlng the boys yes
torday?'' he asked.
When the young girl realized what 4
was all about she Informed the principa
Of the bargain sale ana the head OF In
school breathed easy.
But the story got out and IL sunI 60
ing over Lincoln
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-03
Scheme to Help
John y. Give
Away His Money
Rockefeller Foundation to be Incor-
porated for Benefit Of All
Mankind.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-steps were
taken today to incorporate the Rookie
feller Foundation in the District Of Column
bia. The bill for this purpose was intro
duced by Senator Gallinger and was re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary. The
purpose Of the foundation is to provide for
general organization to conduct philan-
thropic work along all lines 1t is under
stood the foundation will be endowed by
John ID. Rockefeller and that he takes this
means to dispose OF large part Of his
wealth.
The incorporators named in the bill, John
d. Rockefeller John d. Rockefeller jr,
Fred T. Gates. Starr J. Murphy and
Charles o. Heydt, are authorized to select
associates, not to exceed total Of twenty
five and it is provided that there shall not
be at any time less than ..
The Rockefeller Foundation, according to
the bill, Is organized to promote the we'll
being and advance the civilization Of the
people Of the United states and its posses
slons in foreign lands and for the acquisl-
tion and dissemination of knowledge; for
the prevention and relief of suffering and
promotion Of any and all Of the elements
Of human knowledge.
1t was stated by Senator Gallinger today
that Mr.. Rockefeller already had given
away s52,OOOOOO and that he was seeking a
method Of disposing of his fortune that
would benefit mankind. The foundation is
organized on lines similar to the Carnegie
Foundation for the Advancement of Teach
ing, AS in the case of the latter institu-
ton, the Rockefeller foundation will be
authorized to receive and dispense gifts Of
money other than those obtained from the
original endowments, the amount of which
has not been fixed.
When asked regarding the bill Senator
Gallinger said
Il am not authorized to speak for Mr.
Rockefeller, but there is no doubt that Mr.
Rockefeller intends to give away his money
on a scale greater than any other living
man"
1t is expected that Washington will be
HEADQUARTERS.
AUGUSTA, Ca, March 2.-John d. Rock
efeller, who returned here from New York
today, was shown the Associated Press dis
patch regarding the bill introduced by SEN
ator Gallinger. He smiled and said
Just at this time l do not care to say
anything. I'll wait until l see what they
do up there. However, you may rest as
sured it is not anything thatu do harm to
anybody"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-03
Commission Form
Law in Illinois
Measure Adopted by Legislature Just
Before Sine Die Ad-
journment.

SPRINGFIELD ILL.,, March 2.-Both
houses of the Legislature today adopted
resolutions for sine die adjournment today
of the extraordinary session which con-
vened December IA. The house today again
refused to adopt the conference report on
the commission form of government. The
house named a second conference commit
tee, but the senate declined to do so and
voted to recede from the senate amend
ments to the house bill. This gives Illinois
a commission law, providing Governor De-
neen signs the bill. The measure is not
entirely satisfactory to friends Of the COM
mission form, as 1t contains 70 per cent
recall and the so-called ''ninety-day" clause
which the conference sought to amend.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-03
BOYS EXPULSION MAKES STIR
Lincoln School Authorities Greater
Big Row by Firing "Frats,"
MANDAMUs SUIT IS THREATENED
Legal Test of Senator MilIer's Anti
Fraternity Bill TO FOIIOw-schOoI
Board Members at
Parties.
CFrom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, March 2.-(s Special )-Un-
less the school board gigs back on It's ac-
tion in suspending sixteen boys on q
charge of belonging to fraternities legal
proceedings will be started to test the
right of the board to do such an act and
to test the legality of the law which pro-
hibits public school students from belong
ing to fraternities.
T. ]. Doyle, whose son Ray Doyle was
among the number suspended, said this
morning he would start proceedings un-
less the school board looked at the mat
ter in rational light and did not attempt
permanently to keep the boys out OF
school. He sent a letter OF demand tc
Superintendent Stephens today, which will
be the basis of a mandamus suit.
The members of the school board are
being severely censured for their action
because some of them have acted as chap
erones at the dances which caused the
dismissal of the boys. Mr.. Butler, q
member of the school board. was chaper-
one at the last dance given by one of the
frats.
1t is reported that Princal Hayes OBJ
jected to the dismissal of the boys, but
that he was overruled by Superintendent
Stephens and Mrs. Hinman.
The fraternity boys, 1t is said had
every reason to believe the school board
would never take any radical action be-
cause Of the fact that at least two of the
parties Objectionable to the board were
given during the Christmas holidays. The
long delay in dealing out punishment and
the further fact that members of the
board were present at the parties, thus
giving encouragement and approval to the
fraternity spirit is one reason why the
school board Is being criticised.
Yesterday the authorities refused tc
give out the namesof the boys suspended
keeping the matter secret as 1t does most
Of its public business. Executive and
secret meetings of the school board have
been condemned very generously, but the
condemnation has not had the effect OF
forcing the board to take the public into
it's confidence.
The latest action of the board is liable
to have some effect not only in local pol
itics, but to spread over the state. Sen
ator j. e. Miller, a democrat of Lincoln
introduced the bill prohibiting fraternities
in the public schools, and II was passed
b va democratic legislature and approved
by Governor Shallenberger.
The legislation does not apply TO tn,
state university which is also a part o
the public school system of the state.
Parents of the boys who have been sus
pended are very much wrought up owe
the affair and nave very generously de
nounced the conditions imposed by the
board for the reinstatement of the pupils
(Continued on Second Para
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-03
FRANCE FOR COURT OF NATIONS
Agrees to Secretary KnOx's Proposal,
with Some Modification of
Methods.

PARIS, March 2.-The French govern
ment has replied to Secretary Knox's pro-
posal to the powers looking to the estub-
lishment OF permanent international court
Of arbitrarial justice, accepting the propo-
sition In principle, but making certain sug-
gestions which the French government be-
lieves will bring. all the other powers into
accord.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-03
Rent w ay Up
in Canada
Lodges Committee Secure Data Show.
ing 40 Per Cent Increase
Across Line.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Senator Lodge
chairman OF the select committee appointed
to investigate the increased cost of living,
today presented some interesting data in
reference to the same subject in Canada,
1t shows that in the last ten years rents
had advanced about 40 per cent in the prln-
cipal cities of Canada and there had been
a corresponding increase in foodstuffs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-03
Easter is in sight.
1t is not too early
to begin to prepare
for it.

There will be hundreds of things
necessary. Hundreds Of dealers
have received Easter finery and are
ready to display it.
In the "For Easter Column"
in the Want Ad Page, will be
found their announcements.
About everything required is
listed there.
Have you looked them overt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-03
Street Railway
Appeal is Heard
Circuit Court of St. Louis Takes Up
Appeal of Omaha
Company.

ST. LOUIS, March 2.-The hearing Of the
application for an injunction by the Omaha
& Council Bluffs Street Railway company
against the Interstate Commerce commits
sion began today in the United States cir
cult court, An order to restrain the com
mission from enforcing its ruling that no
more than 10 cents fare can be collected
between Omaha and Council Bluffs is
asked.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-03
ROOSEVELT CHEERED ON WAY
Enthusiastic Receptions Held at All
Ports Where Steamer Stops.
DANGER OF SLEEPING SICKNESS
German East African Lion Hunter
Fears the Party Has Been In
fected with Disease and
Don't Know It.

GONDORoKO, Sudan, on the Upper Nile,
March "A native runner from the prov
ince of Mongolia reached here today with
news of the enthusiastic reception which
Colonel Roosevelt and his party are re-
ceiving at the ports on the Bar-El-Je Jebel.
where the steamer Dal is making stops.
AS the steamer drew into Lado the Amer
leans witnessed the pleasant sight of an
immense American flag flying above the
landing. Drawn up on the wharf was a
guard of honor. composed of ninety native
Belgian soldiers. Major Renke, the Bel
gian commandant, gave a luncheon to the
Americans. ssss
At Mongolia stiTls greater reception
awaited the visitors. At the pier were 200
Sudanese soldiers, who acted as an escort
for the party when they left the steamer
and visited the town. ta
Last night Colonel owen Comfy, governor
Of Mongolia, gave a dinner for Colonel
Roosevelt and all members of the party.
Later they were entertained with dance
given by 1000 natives, who. armed with
shields and spears, gave an exhibition of
frantic enthusiasm over the presence Of the
white guests.
Colonel Roosevelt planted a tree in the
center of the town to commemorate the
visit
The party planned to proceed at day
break on the steamer Dal to the vicinity
of Lake No
Fears Sleeping Sickness.
WASHINGTON, March captain FRITZ
Duquesne of German East Africa, lion
hunter and Boer war fighter, at one time
considered by former President Roosevelt
to head his African expedition, expressed
fear here yesterday that Mr. Roosevelt
and members OF his party have not escaped
infection from the sleeping sickness. Cap
tain Duquesne said that the subtle poisons
of the infectious African regions are in
the blood of the members of the Roosevelt
party unless they miracuously escaped in
fection and that they will manifest them
selves before the party reaches Europe.
"It is highly probables" said Captain Du-
quesne, that every member of the Roose-
Welt party now has the virus Of the sleep
ing sickness in his veins. It may not de-
velop until they reach Europe of even
America. The sleeping sickness sometimes
is not manifested in the person for several
months after the infection occurs. 1t is
well nigh incredible that the Roosevelt
party passing through so many of the
sickness zones, has escaped Infection"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-03
RuiIdIng Permits.

Omaha s. Council Bluffs Street Railway
company, alterations TO brick building,
Twenty-second and Nicholas, $1,000; Martin
Paulson, 1909 North Thirty-first, frame
dwelling, 81, 600; city Of Omaha, brick tool
house, 5000; James P. Cooke, 1907 Farnam,
SO OOO
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-03

Title for Herbert Gladstone.
LONDON, March 1-Herbert j. Glad
stone, governor general of United South
Africa, who was recently elevated to the
peerage has been created a Viscount
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-03
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska-Fair.
For lowH-FRir.
For weather report see page 2.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-03
THE OMAHA BEE

is the most powerful business
getter In the west, because II goes
20 the homes OF poor and rich.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-03
SENATE PASSES
IRRIGAT .2ILL.
Measure Provides for Is irty
Millions in Certificates =.
plete Projects Under
LITTLE OPPOSITION

Certificates Will be Redeemed by
Money Derived from Land Sales.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-04-21
THE HILL CORN
GROWING CONTEST

About 400 applications are al
ready in for entry in the Hill prize
corn contest under the direction of
the office of Farmers Institutes.
Boys and girls from Wibaux to
Heron and Culbertson to Troy are
getting ready to raise corn in com
petition for the Great Northern
prizes this summer.
The seed wich will be largely of
the Golden Dent, Northwestern
Dent and Early Jehu has been
shipped to Prof. Atkinson and will
be ready for distribution to the boys
and girls in the contest in a few
days. Competition is not restricted
to the seed, furnished, but all
varieties are admitted and growers
are urged to try any good acclima-
ted local variety which they are able
to obtain. 1t this way some new
variety of great value to Montana
farmers may be brought out.
Begin working the land early is a
very important matter, particularly
on lands above the ditch. Be sure
and get and hold every inch Of rain
that falls between now and July l.
You can do this by thorough tillage.
The prize winners will be found
among those who began early in
the matter Of cultivation and con-
tinue to the end.
Seed may be planted any time
after May 1st, about 4 kernels to
each hill and hills 40 inches apart
each way.
Any boy or girl under eighteen
years of age who wishes to compete,
who has not yet sent in his or her
application should do so right
away. Anyone who needs the ap-
plication blanks or the circular
giving rules, instructions and infor-
nation may obtain these by address
sing F. S. Cooley, superintendent
of Farmers Institutes, Bozeman,
Montana.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-04-21
MORE ELECTRIC RAIL.
ROADS FOR FLATHEAD

Wether J. J. Hill ever builds a
road to connect with the southern
transcontinental lines or not. such
a road is in earnest consideration
by financial men of Missoula ac-
cording to words of Major w. H.
Smead, who arrived yesterday. Mr..
Smead is chairman of a committee
of the Missoula chamber of com
MERGE, which is charged with the
proposition of investigating the
practicability of such line, and he
declared that as soon as the rush of
settlers for the Flathead reservation
is over, he will devote his entire
time to sounding the PROPOSE
ton. Inter Lake.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-04-21

a rural appearance. On all of
these projects, the crops last yer
were satisfactory. The fruit farm
e., stock man, general farmer and
truck grower will find what he is
| ,oking for on one or more of these
projects. No more capital is re-
quired to make a success on one OF
these farms than on a wheat farm
in Canada, and the additional ad-
vantage of remaining in the United
States is augmented also by the
much more agreeable and milder
climate of these irrigated valleys.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-04-21

Every family and especially those
who reside in the country should be
provided at all times with a hottie
of Chamberlain Liniment. There
is no telling when it may be wanted
in case of an accident or emergen-
CIV. It is most excellent in all cases
OF rheumatism, sprains and bruises.
Sold by all dealers.