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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-26
Pealings Of
Chimes Ri1q
Across Land

Columbus, Nov. 26.-Chime bells
pealing over the campus of Ohio State
University here tonight will ring their
music into the ears Of 500 alumni in
New York and San Francisco, over
$500 miles of telephone wires.
1t will be long-distance Ginning, but
officials of the American Telephone
and Telegraph company, which ar
ranged the demonstration, said today
they believed the bells would be heard
distinctly on both sides Of the contin-
emit. A specially constructed transmit
ter will be used to catch the music vi
brations. The set of chimes was dedi-
Gated six months ago and most almuni
will hear them for the first time,
standing. according to campus custom.
while the bells ring the melody of
Carmen" and Ohio" the university
anthem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-26
President Announces His In
tention of Taking No Part
in Action for Harmony.
SAYS TIME IS NOT RIPE
Refuses to Act With Other
Advocates Until Belliger-
ents Desire Services.

Washington. Nov. 2e.--President
Wilson will take no part in the CAM
paign to bring about a peace confer
ence, While he will interpose no OBJ
lection TO the unofficial movement, he
has heard nothing from Europe which
leads him TO believe that the time is
opportune' for him TO take any steps.
1t is stated that at the first intima-
ton from officials Of the warning ma
lions that such efforts would be well
come, the president will renew his Of
fer of services.
Henry Ford's peace ship will not
carry any representatives of the Amer
lean government and unless the condi-
tons change in the meantime the gov
eminent will not take any part in
the meeting proposed.
Washington. D C. Nov. 26.-Presi-
dent Wilson has an engagement late
today to see Mrs. Philip Snowden, wife
/ of a member of the British parliament,
and Madame Rosika Schwimmer Of
| Hungary, who seek the presidents sup
port Of the movement for a neutral
conference to attempt to end the Eu-
ropean war and establish peace. They
are to be presented to the president by
Henry Ford.
! The conference is the climax OF a
photographic campaign in which women
in all parts OF the country, at the sug-
gestion of Miss Jane Adams Of Chi
cago and other leading women peace
advocates, participated, urging the
president to interest himself in having
the proposed conference of neutral ma
tons called.
Preceding the White house confer
ence for peace a meeting under the
auspices of a local organization was
held. Among the speakers were Miss
Jane Adams, Mr., and Mrs. Henry
Ford, Mrs. Snowden and Madame
Schwimmer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-26
THE WAR TODAY

Field Marshal won Mackensen's
armies are pressing the pursuit Of
the retreating Serbians. The Ser
bian rear guards have been offer
ing resistance but were thrown
back In the Mitr0yitza region and
southwest OF SieRica, near the
Montenegrin frontier, Berlin an
nounces.
Russian offensive movements at
several points along the Dyina
river front from Riga to Dvinsk
are mentioned In today's state
memts by the German war office.
All the attacks were repuIsed,
Berlin declares.
British casualties In officers. as
shown by the LISTS issued for the
fortnight ended Nov. S, had reach
ed ON that date total OF 20,70J.
of which number $3.50 officers had
been killed, 1851 wounded and
1,752 listed as missing.
Sinking OF the German protected
cruiser Frauenlob by a submarine
OF the entente allies is semi.offi.
cially announced in Petrograd,
London dispatch states. The Frau.
enlob was sister ship of the cruis-
er Undine, recently lost. A report
that the Frauenlob had been sunk
was received in Copenhagen on
Nov. IL.
The Italians are vigoro y
pressing their attack on Go,
Quiet on the front In Franc :
announced by Paris. There has
been a heavy snowfall in the yos.
ges mountains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-26
Many Lives Lost by Tornado
That Swept Arkansas
Lasted 10 Minutes.
TWENTY ARE INJURED
1t Is Expected Many of
Score Hurt Will Not Re
cover-Damage Heavy.

Hot Springs, Ark, Nov. 26--Thirteen
persons, all women and children, were
killed in the tornado which swept q
path of desoIation two miles south Of
Hot Springs late yesterday afternoon
and cut off the outside world until to-
day. The injured number 20. While
80 suburban homes were torn to splin-
tiers, the storm was not felt within the
city. The dead
MRS. CRoWDER AND THREE
CHILDREN.
MRS GEORGE TANNER AND TWO
CHILDREN.
MRS. PAUL KENNEDY.
UNIDENTIFIED NEGRO CHILD.
BROOKS DAVIS. negress.
MISS IDA DONALDSON.
MRS. POE.
MISS IVY, nurse.
Little Rock, Ark, Nov 26-Thirteer
dead and 20 known injured was thu
casualty list reported this morning
| from Hot Springs, the outskirts o
which city was swept last night by :
tornado of 10 minutes duration.
| Communication was restored witt
I the resort city today.
! The storm struck the outskirts o
Hot Springs at 3:05 o'clock. From
1880 o'clock until darkness. search
ing parties explored the stricken area
quitting only when rain and nigh
made it impossible longer to continue
At daylight the search was resumed.
Rescuers at Work.
Relief work was resumed at day
break today in the tornado swept farm
ing districts south of Hot Springs. il
which 10 persons are known to hav
been killed late yesterday. Nearl,
two score persons were injured, sew
eral Of them seriously. 1t is said tn
death list may go higher when full de
tails of the storm are known. Owinj
to the wide area covered, it probabl.
will be late today before accurate es
Inmates of the tornados damage ar
available.
Hot Springs was not touched by tn
storm and on one was hurt within tn
city limits. Six Of the dead were whit
persons, all of them killed in the de
struction of their farmhouses by tn
storm. Many of the injured wer
brought to hospitals here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-26
ARRIVE TO ATTEND
SECURITY MEETING

Chicago, Nov. 26-Men in public life
from practically every state in the
country arrived here today TO attend
the first general conference OF the Ma
tional Security league tomorrow.
The organization represents the mil
itary preparedness sentiment OF the
country. A definite policy as to the
best means of impressing congress
with the need Of action will be map
ned out at the conference. Reports OF
the army, navy and national guard
committees of the league will be the
basis of the discussion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-26
PRESENT ARGUMENTS
AGAINST PURCHASE

Chicago, Nov 2s.--Attorneys repre-
senting the kinlock Long Distance Tel
ephone company Of st. Louis and GER
tain stockholders in the Interstate
Telephone company of Illinois, pre-
sented final arguments today before
the Illinois public utilities commission
against the purchase of the Interstate
company by the American Telephone
and Telegraph company. The commits
sion took the case under advisement.
Counsel cited the Sherman antitrust
act and the Clayton act as prohibiting
the deal. The Interstate Telephone
company has its central Office at
Springfield. It's lines extend over the
southern part OF the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-26
$4,000 WOMEN VOTERS
ASK FOR AMENDMENT

New York, Nov. 26.--The transcon-
tfnental trip of the great petitlon
signed bv $4,000 women voters asking
for woman suffrage amendment 20
the federal constitution. ended here to-
day. Mrs. Sara Bard Field and MISS
Frances Joliffe, who carried 1t rom
San Francisco by automobile. will rest
a bit before finishing their journey
to Washington to present the petition
70 President Wilson on Dec. 6.
Miss Joliffe is already here Owing
to an attack of neuralgia she was COM
PEELED to make part OF the Journey oY
railroad. Mrs. Field is expected today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-26
TURKEY BREAKS VOW
OF HUNGER STRIKER

Omaha, Nov 26.-Arthur Hauser.
awaiting trial on charge OF murder.
who announced his intention Of COM
hitting suicide by starvation, was I'M
able to resist the temptation of Thanks
giving turkey, and called off his hun
ger strike last evening. He had eaten
nothing during the two days since his
arrival here and the police authorities
had consulted the citr's legal depart
ment as to their right and duty TO feed
/ i'm forcibly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-26
SECOND TRIAL OF
WATSON STARTED
Georgia Editor Again Faces Fedora
Charge of Attacking Catholic
Church.

Augusta. Ga, Nov 26.-Thomas E.
Watson. once populist candidate for
president and well known editor and
author, was ready to go on trial today
in federal court here on a charge of
sending obscene literature through the
mails.
The Indictment in four counts is
based on a serial published in Wat
sons Jeffersonian magazine. entitled
THE Roman Catholic Hierarchy, the
Deadliest Menace to Our Liberties and
Our Civilization"
This Is the second tine Watson has
cause of the same article.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-26
Custodian Of Grants Tomb Dead.

New York, Nov. 26-The announce
ment was made today of the death of
Colonel w. II. NJ Sistare, for 10 years
custodian OF Grants tomb. He died
at his home late yesterday. aged So. He
fought under General Slocum with the
l02nd New York volunteers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-26
Bad Weather flinders Flyers.

Austin. Texas, Nov. 26.-The first
aero squadron, U. S. A., left here
shortly after o'clock this morning on
the last lap OF the flight from Fort
Sill. Okla. to Fort Sam Houston. San
Antonio. Tex. The trip was started a
week ago today, Unfavorable weather
held the flyers here for two days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-26
$500 Football Fund.

Moline High school athletic funds
were swelled $500 by the football sea-
son which closed yesterday The most
profitable game Of the season was that
OF yesterday in Davenport. The split
was $500 In the Rock Island Moline
game each school made $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-26
". and ]. Chooses Captain.

Washington, Pa. Nov. 26.-Maurice
Witherspoon of Chambersburg. Pa,
who yesterday was elected captain of
the Washington and Jefferson football
team OF 1916. today declined the honar.
He explained that he expected to en-
ter Mccormick Theological seminary
at Chicago next fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-26

Ottawa, Ill.--The jury In the case OF
George David Starkley voted against
him a life sentence for the murder of
his wife and baby. He was convicted
Of burning them to death last spring
by setting fire to his house on an Is
land in the Illinois river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-26
AMERICAN FIRE DROPS VILLA Men
NOCAlES Scene
OF HEATED FIGHT
WITH MEx|CANS

Douglas, Ariz., Nov. e6.-The
Carranza forces have taken No
gales, Sonora. A courier sent to
advise Colonel Sage. commanding
the American troops, was shot in
the wrist and fell from his horse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-26
THE WEATHER


ana VICINITY.
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday,
cool tonight but with the temperature
above freezing, warmer Saturday.
Temperature at a. M a.. Highest
yesterday Sc. lowest last night "A.
Velocity of wind at a. N. 5 miles
per hour.
Precipitation % inches.
Stage of water s.S, rise of a in last
S hours.
]. n SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-09-17
and Mrs. w. A. Hancock, of Ft.
Worth. Texas.

and Mrs. w. A. Hancock, of Ft.
Worth, Texas.
The Sherman High School
opened Monday morning with a
good attendance. Devotional ex-
ercises were conducted by Rev.
w. A. Bowlin, Of the M. E.
church. after which helpful talks
were made by Messrs. F. K.
Rice, J. Y. Wright, D. 7. Yates
and VIM. McCord. The audience
was then favored with a vocal
selection by Miss CLYDE Belk.
The following compose the fac
ulty for this session: F. K. Rice,
principal; Miss Green, of Meri-
dian, eleventh grade teacher;
Miss Jettie Wade, first assistant;
Miss Beulah Witt, second assist
ant; Miss Annie Hancock, pri-
mary; Miss Clyde Belk. of Holly
piano and expression.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-09-17
Saltillo

Miss Aline Williams, of Boone
vile. spent the latter part of last
week with the Misses Cassidy.
MI. and Mrs. Aubry Stovall, of
Shannon, spent Sunday with the
formers parents here.
Mrs. Barlow Burrow spent Fri
day in Tupelo.
George Epting. of Corona,
spent Thursday with his son, j..
H. Epting.
Miss Erin Morgan spent last
Thursday with her sister, Mrs.
w. R. Hunt, in Tupelo.
Miss Crooke, of Red Banks, is
the guest of MIR. and Mrs. Rus
sell.
Miss Ruth Smith, of the coun-
try, spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Smith, of
Sidon. are the guests of the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
B. Threlkeld.
Mrs. Russell and Miss Crooke
attended the lecture at Eucla-
tubba Sunday night.
Little Misses Mamie and Lera
Roper have as their guest this
week little Miss Maude Moore.
of Arkansas.
Mr.. Alderman and family, of
Ripley, were the guests of F. M.
Roper and family last week.
Miss Rogers, of New Albany,
lectured at the M. E. church
Saturday night in the interest of
the Woman's Missionary Society.
The Saltillv High School opened
Monday, Sept. 13. with good at
tendance. Prof. Witt. of Sher-
man, is the principal and Misses
Virgle Turner and Fannie Hen
derson are the assistants.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Wren, on Sept. II, Miss
Bessie Wren was married to Mr..
Thomas. of Starkville, in the
presence of a few friends, Rev.
Carlisle, of the M. E. church,
officiating. Immediately after the
ceremony the happy couple left
on the M. & O. Railroad for Mo-
bile. We extend congratulations
and best wishes.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-09-17
NATIVE LIFE IN NEW GUINEA
Magic, Marrying and Murder Seem
Closely Connected Practices Among
the Innocent Aboriqfnes.

The expedition led last year up the
Fly river in British New Guinea by
Sir Robert Clarke resulted in the dis
covery Of some amusing customs, for
the members of the party fell in with
many who had never seen a white man
before.
These natives practice magic which
they call kuri-kuri-which kills men
by suggestion. mo man among them"
says Sir Robert, SIS supposed to die
naturally. The magic man tells him
he is going to die, and he propmtly
does die. 1t may not be all hypnotism.
Supposing a man is told that he is to
die from a snake bite, it is not diff.
cut to make certain of his death.
When a man is dead his relatives
must get a head so that his spirit will
rest in peace. They go out on a MUIR
dering expedition and get their head
from the nearest tribe they can sur
prise. 1t doesn't matter to them
whether the head is that of a man,
woman or child.
"The girls will not marry a man un-
less he has a certain number of heads
and has killed a man in personal COM
bat. When a new house is built there
must be more killing, because the
posts of the house have to be sprinkled
with human blood. The hideous war
fare W ceases, for a tribe which
has been attacked must seek revenge.
"The continual fear of surprise at
tacks is shown in the character of the
houses. These were built in the trees.
They were rested on scaffold poles
fifty to sixty feet from the ground,
were beautifully matched and were
chiefly constructed Of palm leaves.
They were loopholed in the sides for
arrows and holes had been left in the
floor through which stones could be
dropped on the heads of an enemy.
Large quantities Of stones are kept
in the houses. These tree jewellers
also yea a kind Of bamboo c~uirass,
which is arrow-proof and would be
shOt-proof. The arrows used are about
five feet long and are projected from
very powerful bows. l don't think a
white man could draw their bows. l
have known a nan to be pierced
through by an arrow from a distance
of 200 yards.'-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
~
The Tupelo journal., 1915-09-17
COUNTY NEWS

Correspondents must mail
their communications SO they
will reach this Office not later
than early Wednesday morn
ing in order to be published in
current issue.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-09-17
Happiness.

:" have tried all sorts Of happi-
ness, and it e. lasts" said q
spoiled, petulant, cynical woman.
did you ever try forgetting your
self for six months?' said a shrewd
listener. The question went to the
heart of the trouble. To paraphrase
an old proverb, when self comes in at
the door. happiness flies out Of the
window.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-09-17
Nettleton, r. F. D. l

Nettleton, r. F. ID. l
We regret to learn of the Sc
rious illness of Charley Edwards.
Hope he will soon recover.
Paul Roberts, of Amory, was
here on business Thursday.
Miss Corrie Ramage has re-
turned to her home in Tupelo
after spending several days with
her father and brother, who
have been ill, but are now i'm
proving.
Revs. R. P. Neblett, of Ripley,
and M. A. Burns, the pastor on
this charge. and Prof. John
Burns, of Ratliff. spent Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Knowles and family.
Clarence Roberts left Friday
for Okolona, where he has &C.
cepted a position.
Mrs. Robt. Johnson spent
Thursday with Mrs. George
Knowles.
Miss Althea Cathcart spent
Sunday with her brother, Clay
Cathcart.
Miss Vera Johnson spent last
Thursday and Thursday night
with Miss Willie Knowles.
Miss Susie Roberts, who has
been visiting relatives in Colum-
bus, returned home Tuesday.
Harry Pace, of near Aberdeen,
visited in our community Sun
day.
Miss Lucille Adams has re-
turned home after spending sew
eral months with her brother.
Claiborne Adams, near Saltillo.
Miss Celia Sisk spent Friday
with Miss Willie Knowles.
Mrs. B. A. Cason and daugh-
ter, Miss Fannie Mai, have re-
turned home after making an
extended tour of Texas and Ok
lahoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Greenhill
and children, Of Nettleton, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Greenhill's
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Knowles
and daughters, Lucy and Ruth,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Roberts, of Nettleton.
Nat Roberts left Friday for
Verona, where he has a position.
John Gray spent Wednesday
with his sister, Mrs. George
R. M. Roberts spent Sunday
with Bill Cason.
Miss Ludie Burgess has re-
turned home after a visit with
friends in Tupelo and Mooreville.
Miss Emma Laura Jumper, of
Nettleton, spent the weekend
with the Misses johnson.
MI. and Mrs. Bill Monaghan
and son, Of Nettleton, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
LOu
Miss Agnes Knowles spent
Sunday with friends in Proyi-
dence neighborhood.
John Knowles is on the sick
list this week.
Quite a number of young folks
enjoyed some splendid music at
the home of Geo. H. Knowles
Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. A. Roberts
spent Sunday afternoon at the
home Of Brock Cason.
Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives out
The Tupelo journal., 1915-09-17
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER Is
DEFEAT THROUGH DRUNKEN
NESS.

LESSON TEXT Kings 20:10-21.
GOLDEN TEXT-Wine. and new wine
take away the understanding. Hos. All
r. v.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-09-17
Sherman

Tic dIIClIuCO Vic VS0'
Judson Association at Zion Hill
last week.
1.-The Duncans'' and Prof. De.
Kalb lectured at the high schoo.
building Monday night OF last
week.
Doad Criss and family have
returned to spend the autumn
and winter months here.
Mrs. J. w. Norton, of Tupelo,
spent from Wednesday till Fri.
day with relatives here.
Little Miss Grant, of Tupelo,
spent from Monday till Wednes-
day with Mrs. Maude Potter.
Misses Lucy O'Neill Reid and
Clara Barton were guests OF
friends at Wallerville from
Wednesday to Saturday.
Willie Potter was in Tupelo on
Wednesday of last week.
Ralph Wood. of Birmingham.
is attending school here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Rogers. of
Amory, were guests of relatives
here from Wednesday till Sun
day.
Miss Mabel Scruggs left Friday
for Shelby, where she will teach
school this term.
Dock Green, Of Cherry Creek,
spent last week in town.
John Witt and family were in
Tupelo Friday.
Howery and Estelle Thurmond.
of the Delta, are attending school
here.
Miss Gladys Richardson left
Saturday for Starkville, where
she will enter school.
Miss Lucy Rice, of Pheba, is
attending school here.
a..
W. A. Hancock and family left
for their home in Fort Worth,
Texas, Monday, after a pleasant
visit with relatives here.
Miss Quincy Wade has resumed
her position as music teacher at
Mound City.
Little Miss Gladys Kelly, of
near Tupelo, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Georgia Lee
Beasley.
Several young people from
here attended an ice cream sup
per at Belden Saturday night.
Miss Green, of Meridian, ar
rived Thursday to begin her
work in the high school for this
session.
DR.. and Mrs. Johnson Witt
were in town Tuesday of last
week.
Roy Brigance, of Memphis,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Hancock last week.
Miss Clyde Belk. of Holly
Springs. arrived Friday night to
resume her work as music teach
er during the session.
Miss Velora Wright entertained
Thursday night in honor of her
guest. Miss Green.
Burglars entered the homes of
d. T. Yates, ]. S. Livingston, C.
E. Moreland, A. A. Bruce, Robt.
Bruce and Mrs. Pope Wednesday
night of last week, securing
small amounts of money. AS
yet none of the burglars have
have been found.
A family reunion was held at
the home of J. C. Hancock Sat
urday. All the children of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. C. Hancock were
present and all the grandchild-
rem, except two. Those present
were Floyd and Miss Annie Han
The Tupelo journal., 1915-09-17
INTERNATIONAL
SUNNYSQlOOL
LESSON

(By o. e. SELLERS, Acting Director OF
the Sunday School Course of the Moody
Bible Institute.)
The Tupelo journal., 1915-09-17
Invigorating to the Pale and sickly

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives out
Malaria. enrichest The blood and builds up the sys-
lem. A true tonic. For adults and children. SOC
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-15
FINGER PRINTS SHOW
MONKEYS DUAL LIFE
Datu. Bronx Zoos Orang-
Outang. Proves to Be Wicked
PurlOiner Of Things.

Datu. the trained orang-outang at the
Bronx Zoo. which has the freedom Of
the primat.s' house and is petted Ivy
visiting children. Is a crook. He was
exposed yesterday by the latest methods
known in criminology. the Bertillon
fingerprint system.
Datu's double life was learned after
Curator Raymond l.. m found a
small Gladstone bag. containing slides.
films and manuscripts for his lectures,
missing from his desk. where he had
put IL shortly before. He had left his
Office in the primates' house in the in
term.
Searcners finally found the bag hidden
behind the desk. Everybody was puz-
zled. Then Keeper Fred Engelholm saw
several black snhrches which close ex-
animation proved to be finger prints.
The directors OF the zoo have recently
started to take finger prints OF the pri-
mates for comparison with similar prints
of human beings. Keeper Engelholm
remembered that Datu had been finger
printed yesterday morning. He allied
for the records and n magnify!ne glass
showed cOncIuslVely IHat ue HaIhS Oh
Curator Ditmars's bag were those Of the
orang-outang. a search OF the animals
cage brought forth the other things that
have been missed in the pasta collec-
ton of inkwells, pens and similar ar
ticles.
Datu, the guilty one, is believed to be
the only orang-outang In captivity in
his country. 1t has been the practice
at the zoo for many years to have n
trained monkey and Keeper Engelholm
has made Datu n worthy successor of
the famed Susy, who died some time ago.
Datu is taken out for walks about h
grounds sometimes dressed as humans
are. and Is allowed to wander as he
lists during the day. 1t Is expected
that his privileges will be- curtailed
now as a punishment.