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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05
FOR ARMY SCHOOL BILL
Cunlnins to Offer Measure to Create
and Train Reserves.

Tacoma, June 5.-Senator Cum
minis of Iowa announced here today
that he will introduce in the next con-
gross a bill drawn to create and train
4 force of reserves who would be ready
to defend the United States in case OF
emergency.
The bill, as outlined by Senator
Cumn1ins, would empower the govern
ment to turn eight of the interior forts
and barracks that nc longer have
strategical value INTO military schools.
To these schools would be appointed
boys in the same manner as they are
appointed to Annapolis and West
Point. They would receive training
that would enable them to take Off
cerships in the reserve or militia.
The schools would turn graduates
back into private life instead of into
the army, but the men would be capa-
BILE soldiers should necessity force the
government to call on them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05

Of the parents has beer aroused as
well as that of the young society folks.
There have been threats of taking the
proposition to court.
The negotiations between the frat
members and the school authorities
nave been complicated and there are
still some points to be Strengthened
put.
opinion. In 1907 the Phi Lambda
Epsilon members organized what is
now called the Maltese Cross club,
with a view. they say, of comins with
in the state law. 1t is claimed to be a
non-secret organization, and the meet
ings are open. The school officers
We're not satisfied that the club comes
within the law and demanded that
the organization be disbandcd. This
the members have agreed to do, but
there are certain requirements which
ha We not been completed by the boys.
Superintendent Wilson wants them to
show just what was done with the
original charter. One of them said
charter is. 1t has been misplaced or
destroyed. We have no charter tc
give superintendent Wilson" c. b.
Jordon, a member of Phi lambda
Epsilon, agreed to go through with
the necessary formalities.
Grades Are Withheld.
The grades of the Maltese Cross
members have been withheld until Su-
perintendent Wilson considers that the
requirements have been fully met.
I'VE are not trying to destroy the
social life of the high school stu
dents" said superintendent Wilson to-
day I'VE do not object to the young
peoples associating together as
friends
The members of the Owl sorority
which has been disbanded have been
given permission to associate together
as friends"
There are numerous rumorS af1oat
relative to fraternity activity. 1t has
been limited that the Phi Delta boys
who are supposed to have diSbanded
held meeting, and appointed a dele
gate to the national cOnclave, but the
rumor has not been substantiated.
superintendent Wilson stated today
that a number of parents of boys and
girls in fraternities and sororities who
did not at first feel kindly disposed be-
cause of the effort to stamp out the
frats. when. they really understood the
proposition, adopted a different atti-
tl0e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05
Superintendent Wilson Empha-
sizes His Stand on the Matter.
High School Students Must
Obey the State Law.
QUIT SOCIETIES OR SCHOOL
Maltese Cross Tried to Live
Within the Statute.
School Authorities Not Salts
fled With It's Course.

Any of the young people who have
stated that they have severed their
fraternity or sorority connections and
have given us the promise that they
will not become members. and who
break this promise will put them
selves automatically out of school
H. B. Wilson, superintendent of
schools.
The school authorities are attempt
ing to stamp out the high school Sc
cret organizations which have been
running in violation of the state law.
In the last few years there have been
spasmodic attempts made by the board
of education and school officers to
weed out the "frats'' Several years
ago number of students were dis
missed from school because of their
fraternity connection. Each time the
school authorities would take action
the "frats' would become dormant for
a short period of time, and then get
back into full swing. The fraternity
and sorority members would toy"
with the law.
Many of those in the society circles
of the school have been of the opinion
that the present efforts will prove one
of the series of spasmodic attempts
to get rid of the frats, but there is now
a growing belief that the authorities
really mean business and will be on
of the state law. The statement
made today by Superintendent Wilson
indicates that this will be the case.
Many Difficulties in the Way.
Superintendent Wilson, and A j.
Stout, principal of the high school,
have encountered difficulties in their
campaign for the adjustment of the
frats. They have been eXacting in
their demands. unreasonably so in the
opinion of many of the fraternity and
sorority enthusiasts The ire of some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05
|. O. @. F. SERVICES.
Memorial at Central Park Christian
Church, Sunday.

Memorial services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock at
the Central Park Christian church by
the odd Fellows lodges of this city.
Rev. r. p. Mcpherson, pastor of the
church will preach the sermon.
Invitations have been sent out for
all Odd Fellows and Rebekahs to at
tend the services. Members of the Odd
Fellows lodge will meet at the hail.
III East Sixth street, at 1880 o'clock
in the afternoon ana go to the church
in a body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05
Johnny Morrissey Testifies in
Trial of Scott and CIemmenS.
Says He Was Looking in When
Allison Was Held Up.
He SAW The MONEY PASSED
Similar Transactions Have
Been of Frequent Occurrence.
Police Believe They Have the
Responsible Parties.

Testimony given today in their pre-
urinary hearing made 1T appear that
when D. c. Scott and Joe Clemmens,
colored men, interrupted the hand
holding contest on the park bench in
Central park on the night of May 10,
and accepted from Walter Allison
consideration of $3.50 for not taking
him and his girl companion to the
police station, they forgot to consider
the possibility of unseen witnesses.
Scott and Clemmens have been having
their preliminary hearing on charge
of blackmaiI in the court of Topeka
today. 1t is alleged they impersonated
police officers and took money from
Allison, a pipe-fitter in the employ of
the Santa Fe railway, under threat of
Subjecting his girl companion to the
humiliation of being taken to the po-
lice station on a fake charge. Rather
than have her thus Inundated, Allison
today testified that he offered the ne
groes money. They wanted more than
he possessed but com promised by talk
ing what he had.
1t was the unexpected appearance
of Johnny MorriSSey. a boy living near
the park, that turned the charge
against the two colored men into the
serious one of blackmail. They had
been arrested by Park Policeman Jim
Whitteker as they were in the act of
releasing Allison and his companion,
Clemmens wearing a special police
star and carrying some expired COM
mission papers under which he had
formerly served as a special deputy
sheriff. One or both of the colored
men, according to today'S evidence
carried flashlights
MOrrisSey'S Story.
Il was going home through the
park said Morrissey, when I came
upon the two folks sitting on the
park bench. They were sitting close
to each other and 1 promptly backed
up to keep from disturbing them
had just drawn back into the shadow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05
POST IS IN JAIL.
Father of Murdered Boy Held-Un-
able to Give Bond.

Mcpherson, Kan, June 5.-George
Post a farmer and the father of Roy
Post Is years old, who Thursday, was
found murdered in barn near his
home was held here today on orders
of the county coroner in default of a
$1,000 bond. pending further invest1-
CATION into the death of his son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05
STOCK BAN CURTAILED
Butler County Now Nearly Freed, Tn
der Washington Order.

Washington. June additional
territory freed today by the depart
ment of agriculture from the foot and
mouth quarantine makes Butler coun-
ty. KanSae, a free area, except within
a three mile radius of infested prem
iseS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05
F. 7. M'WHIRTER DEAD
Bankers and Prohibition Leader Ex-
pires in indianapolis.

Indianapolis, June 5.-Felix T. Nc
Whittier, banker, died at his home to-
day OF uremic poisoning.
He had been a leader in the ma
tional Prohibition party many years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05

NelI-"Jack dear. did you call on papa
today" Jack-"Sure l did. but he didn't
appear to enthuse very much over my
visit NeIl-'.What did he say?" Jack
Why when l asked him for permission
to press my suit he simply answered:
Why don't you send 1t to tailor 2 -
Judge
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-24
JACKSON CLERK IS
THROWN In CREEK
Youth SeiZes Limb OF Tree And
Saves Life In Swollen
Stream.

Clarence Ritter, a clerk in the gro
Gerry store OF Fred Snyder at Jackson,
yesterday had a thrilling escape from
drowning in the creek that winds about
the County Seat.
When rescued he was clinging to a
limb Of an inundated tree, near the
middle Of the stream, and had he been
eft unassisted for a few minutes
longer, he would have been swept
down the current.
Ritter drove delivery horse down
to the stream for water, and entered
the creek near the Iron Mountain de-
pot. The horse stumbled and fell as it
entered the stream and overturned the
vehicle. Ritter was thrown into the
current.
He attempted to swim to the bank,
but the current Ovcrcamc him and he
was carried down the stream. As
he driftcd down the creek he contin-
ued his fight for life. The weight
Of his clothing handicapped him and
the cold water chilled him, but he did
not abandon hope.
He was almost exhausted when he
vas washed INTO an inundated tree. Il
limb Of which protrudcd out of the
water He seized the branch and
clung Steadfastly to it. While he
gripped the limb with both hands, he
called vigorously for help.
Passersby heard his cries and
FASTENED to the rescue. A rope was
tossed to Ritter and he seized it and
was pulled TO the bank
He was almost unconscious from The
experience who ntaken from the water,
and was hurried to his home, where a
physician was summoned. He rccu-
peratcd temporarily, but suffered a
nervous collapse last night This was
due, his physician said, to the shock
that he underwent The physician
said Ritter would recover.
He is the youngest son Of Mrs.
Mary Ritter, a widow.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-24
HENRY BAUER, 70
DIES In JACKSON
Pioneer, Playing With Grand
daughters Baby Is Stricken
With Paralysis.

Henry Batter, - years old, for more
that half century resident of Cape
Girarinau county, died shortly after s
c'ciocI, last night at the home of his
son Henry Bauer, j., in Jackson.
H;s death was due to apoplexy,
from which he has suffered but few
hours.
Fer a man Of his age. Mr.. Bauer
was very active and had enjoyed eX.
ceiI"nt health. Ho did not feel i'll
when h. awakened yesterday morning
He ate a hearty breakfast aud then
went 30 Ia, home cf his granddaugh-
tor, Mrs. Silas CroIc
He remarked that he was feeling
well when he arrived at the Crole resi-
drnco. \ short time later. while sit
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-24
MRS. ANNA FASSOLD
Is SERIOUSLY i'll
Paralysis Strokes May Be Fatal
To Pioneer Cape
Woman

Mrs. Anna Fassold, we'll known Cape
County pioneer woman, is seriously ill
at her home at Independence and
Sprigg streets, following two paralysis
strokes which she suffered recently.
Mrs FaSsold is about so years old and
it is believed that the paralysis with
which she is suffering may be fatal.
About three months ago, while she
was doing her house work, she suf-
fered stroke that affected almost her
entire left side. She was confined to
her bed for long time and slowly re-
gained her strength although she
never completely recovered from The
stroke.
A second stroke affected the right
side occurred about three weeks ago
and since that time she has been con-
fined to her bed.
Mrs. Fassold is the mother Of Mrs.
Bertha Farrell, who resides at the
home on Independence and SprigC
streets, and she is the mother of John
Fassold, we'll known express mcssen-
ger.
Many of her friends have called to
see her since suffering the last stroke
Of paralysis.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-24
BEN VINEYARD Is MARRIED.

Ben Vineyard, wcll-knOwn Cape real
estate man,and Miss Lora Gee, of Par
ma. former student ut the Normal
School and daughter Of a wealthy New
Madrid County farmer, we're married
yesterday afternoon in Cairo and
shortly aftcrvard left Tor Florida on
thor months honeymoon trip.
They will 90 to ST Petersburg,
Fla, across the bay from Tampa on
the west coast of Florida Mr. Vim
yard spent several weeks there about
three years ago.
At the brides request, none of the
members of her family accompanied
them to Cairo for the marriage corc-
mony. which was performed by Rev.
J. NJ. Collins, pastor of the Methodist
Church. Announcement cards viii be
sent to the friends Of the couple short
ly.
The couple expect to return to the
Cape about Feb. p. and until they
complete their home, they will reside
at the Vandcven place on West Broad
way. Mr.. Vineyard owns a large house
on Pacific street, and in the event that
they cannot obtain any place smaller,
he said, they will reside temporarily
in that.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-24
MILK IS BECOMING
SCARCE In COUNTY
Professor Johnson Issues Warm
ing Against Buying From
Itinerant Nurserymen
By Prof. l.. r. johnson.

Recently resident Of Cape Girar-
deau applied in succession to four diff
ferent dairyEen for milk for his fam
lily and in every case was told that
there was not enough to supply pres
cnt customers. Whether this is the
condition all the year or only in the
time Of no grass we do not know but
there should seurly be no scarcity of
milk IN town surrounded by so rich
country and SO accessible by good
roads.
Good farming demands that there
should be a number Of cattle, either as
mixers and breeders, on every farm, if
for nothing else to keep up the fertil-
itT Of the land, anda scarcity of milk
in town ought to be promptly met by
the entrance of others into the sale of
milk during the winter II might be
profitable for some ore 10 maintain Il
milk depot hence customers could be
supplied on telephone orders.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-24
FARMERS WEEK AT
MO. u. JANUARY ;
McWilliams Urges Agriculturists
to Attend Meeting at
Columbia, Mo.
BY c. u. Nc Williams,
County Farm Adviser.

January 81 is Farmers Week at Co
lumbia. The week as usual is filled
with good things for all interested in
farming. The program is so extern
sive that it is impossible for one person
to attend it all The arrangement,
however, is such that one may choose
the topics that interest him most. The
evenings are given over to lecturers
IN the main auditorium in Academic
hall. Noted agricultural authorities
and other prominent persons from all
over the United States contribute to
the program and make It very much
worth while.
Perhaps the best thing that may
be said of Farmers Week" is that
no one ever goes away dissatisfied.
The State Corn Show is held in conncc-
ton with the meeting; several sam
pics of corn from this county have
been entered, 1t is hoped tho number
Gill be increased.
4 number of Cape County citizens
have attended N the past and several
are gong this year. The time and
money necessary to make the trip is
veil spent. This Office viii furnish
premium lists or any information in
regard to Farmers Week.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-24
News and Gossip
From Egypt Mills
Egypt Mills, Dec. Is


Rain, Rain and still more rain. The
heavens opened today and poured forth
Egypt were higher today than they
have been for five or six years.
sidcrably damaged by the high water,
ana great piles Of umbCr fioated down
Fig Fora on its way to the Gulf of
Mexico.
The farmers have been working OH
their new telephone system this week
Twcnty-two arc going to get phones
The switchboard will be in rharge OF
August Borcholt
A little son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Poe last Friday. Mother
and babe are doing we'll and there is
some hope extended for Charles re-
covery
Miss Bertha Poe came home Satur.
day to care for her mother, who was
i'll. Mrs. Poe is able to be out agar
now.
There will be a Christmas program
and pic supper at our school next We'd
nesday night, END. Everybody Is
cordially invited to attend. The pro
ceeds of the pie supper will be uSec
for library purposes.
Mr.. Johnson, the McNess medicine
man, was compelled to remain IL
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-24
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State of Missouri, County of Cape Cir
&rdc2u, IS:
In the Cape G!raric;u Court Of Com
mon Pleas In Vacation, A. D., 1915
Ed. Sutton. plaintiff, vs.. John C..
GrosccIose and Mamie A. GrosecloSc
and others. defendants.
Tie State Of Missouri, 10 above named
defendants, Greeting.
Now, on this 10 day of October,
1915, in vacation Of Cape Girardeau
Court Of Common Pleas for Cape Cir
ardcau County, Missouri, before No
vembCr Term, 1915, of said Court,
comes plaintiff herein by attorney of
record herein, before said Clerk and on
behalf of plaintiff files affidavit of 7.
d. Hines, for and on behalf of plain
tiff herein, among other matters of
action alleging:
That said defendants, John c.
CroSeclosc and Mamie A. Grosccloae,
are non-residents of the State Of Mis-
souri,, residing outside of said State of
Missouri, and cannot be served in this
State in the manner prescribed by the
code of procedure Of the State
of Missouri, or in any other manner
And It duly appearing to the Clerk
Of said Court, in Vacation, that plain
tiff alleges in his petition herein, that
said defendants, John c. GrOscclosc
and Mamie 4. GrOscclOsc are non
residents of the State of Missouri, so
that the ordinary process of law can
not be served on them in this State.
And said Clerk, being from
said petition and affidavit and other
wise, duly satisfied, and thereupon
duly finding that process herein can
not be served on said defendant in this
State in the manner prescribed by the
code Of procedure of and in the State
Of Missouri, or in other manner.
1t is therefore ordered by said Clerk
that said defendants, John c. Crosse
close and Mamie A. Groseclose be mott
fled by publication that plaintiffby pc
tition herein filed Of date 18th of May,
1915, has commenced against said de-
PENDANTS an action in equity. the i'm
mediate object and general nature Of
which is to enforce and establish a
lawful right, claim and demand to and
against certain real within the iuris-
dicCiOn of said Court, to-wit. an action
to forcclose two certain deeds of trust
in the nature of mortgages, executed
by said defendants, one to secure L
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-24
News From The County Seat
Jackson, December 81.

Tie W. c. T. L. will meet with Mrs
Willis NncX tomorrow afternoon.
The Bachelor Girls and few more
friends sent Christmas box to Miss
Mary Bcrnice Williams, who is in
Colorado for her health. Miss Will
iiams s one of the Bachelor Girls.
NJ. William Litzenfcltncr Of Poca-
hontas is visiting the family Of Aug
ust Litzenfelner. Miss Bessie Litzen-
feiner is suffering with bronchitis.
Frank Hines. son of Mr. and Mrs. T.
d. Hines, VINO is attending law school
in Charlottesville, Virginia. will spend
Christmas with one of his college
friends in New York.
Homer Williams and wife of Detroit,
Michigan, Manning Williams, who has
a government position in Virginia,
and Frederick Williams, who has .
position il St Louis, will spend Christ
mas with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
s. D, Williams Of this city.
\ daughter was born to Mr.. and
-lrs. John Shields this morning.
Mrs. Will Sawyer of West Plains.
and hey daughter. Mrs. Wilson How
ard, arrived in Jackson Monday Mrs.
Sawyer has gone on to Lemon to visit
her mother. Mrs. Catherine Martin and
Mrs. Howard is with relatives in this
city.
Juanita NcAtec yesterday fell on
III" street near the Baptist parsonage,
hurting her hand so badly that it had
TO be treated by physician.
Russell Tallcy and wife of Califor-
MIA, passed through Jackson on their
way 10 Mr.. Tallcy's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Talley, at Roberts School
house.
Will Schwab, who is attending
Browns business college in St. Louis,
is sick w.yh pneumonia, at his board
ing place. George Heydc, Wits
friend and classmatc, who is with him,
notified Ben Schwab Of this city Mon
day Of his brothers illness and this
morning he reported Schwab better,
and as soon as he is able to travel he
will come home.
The Misses Freddie and Ruth Med
Icy, who teach at Poplar Bluff, and
heir sister, Miss Chissic Medley, who
teaches at 81. Louis, Misses Mary La
Pierre, and Helen Williams, who
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-24
BROOKS FUNERAL HELD.

The funeral Of James Uncle
Jimmy" BROOKS, Who recently moved to
the Cape from Oriole and died Sunday
at the hospital after a threc-weck's
illness with pneumonia, was held yes
terday afternoon. Services were held
1T Hobbs chapel north Of town and
burial was in the cemetery nearby.
Ar. Brooks was about so years old.
He was we'll known all over Cape
County and ono time was in business
in the Cape. His attack of pneumonia
developed from severe cold
He is survived by two sons, James
A. Brooks, Of Dallas, Texas. and
Charles Brooks of Ncclys Landing. 4
rural route mail carrier.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Avcrycc Rudd, Mcclure, Carrie
Spears, Mcclure.
Leo Brooks, Cape Girardeau, Ger
alGine Whitaker, Cape Girardeau.
Jas. B. Albach, s. Louis, Lottic
Steward, New Madrid.
Hermann Umbeck, Jackson, Rosa
Jordan, Jackson.
Sam A. Clark, Chaffee, Edna NJ
Flynn, Chaffee.
Arthur Keller, GordonvilIe, Ida L.
Suedekum, Gordonville.
Hy. H. TimmOns, Gale, ILL.,, LueIla
Fautch, Gale, Ill.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-24
MIKE HIGGINS IS DEAD.

Michael higgins, former Cape
street commissioner, widely known in
the Cape as Mike, died Thursday in
St. Louis according to word received
here by Ben Vineyard, his real estate
agent. higgins had been Ill for
long time and recent letters that he
wrote to Mr. Vinyard. he expressed
longing to return to the Cape before
his death.
He was in a hospital there for scF-
cral weeks and on his failure to die.
he went TO his old home in st. Louis
to wait for the end. His funeral WAS
held in St. Louis yesterday morning.
Mike, for many years was in charge
Of the streets here and by his ovn
careful management, he amasscd CON
sidearbc Of fortune. Mike former
~ was one of the oldest and regular
guests at the Prescott House Hotel.
He was about 10 years old and i
survived by his wife, three daughters
and Il son, who was appointed admin
istrator of his estate. Mr. higgins
owned about eight houses i'm the North
End that brought in good income
and it is said he had other wealth that
would make his fortune approximate
l. on nDn