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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23
HAS POWER OF A CAR
City Clerk Has Unlimited Authority on
Automobile Licenses.

Citizens owning property in the
vicinity of Topeka avenue, Grant, St.
John and Tyler streets presented a
petition to the city commissioners to-
day asking that this district be placed
within the sewer district The petit
ton was favorLbly acted on
The city clerk asked that an ordi =
nance be drafted covering her duties
with regard to the issuing of licenses
to auto drivers. It was revealed at
the discussion of the request that
there has never been an accurate or
systematic record kept of licenses is
sued.
As conditions now exist all the rec
ord that the city has of such licenses
is a stub from which the license is
detached. The city clerk was inform
ed by the city attorney that as the
ordinance now stands she has prac-
ticalIy unlimited power and may either
issue or reject an application as she
sees fit
The clerk was instructed to pur-
chase a book for the purpose of keep
ing an accurate record of all licenses
hereafter issued and no ordinance was
ordered drafted to cover her duties as
the present ordinance was considered
sufficient
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23
SHE ASKS NO ALIMONY
Wife Wants Husband to Give Money
to other Woman's Child.

New York, March 23.-A case SINH
lar to the one revealed in Chicago re-
Gently of a woman who forgave her
husband for the sake of his child born
Of another woman and then adopted
the baby, was brought to light in the
supreme court here Mrs Christina
Pappas filed suit for divorce from
James Pappas. but asserted that she
was able to earn her own living and,
therefore, would waive alimony. not
wishing to deprive her husbands child,
of whom Mrs. Pappas is not the
mother. of his needed support
a child has been born to the de-
PENDANT and the woman with whom he
lives said Mrs Pappas- In view of
these circumstances, your deponent
desires to be relieved of the burden
of said marriage. She is. however.
of sufficient physical strength and
mental understanding to earn her own
living and. therefore. does not desire
to deprive the child of the defendant
of necessities by now applying for
aliu1Ony@
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23
SAGE TEA
KEEPS YOUR
HAIR DARK
It's GrandmOther's recipe to bring
back color, youthfulness and
Iustre-Everybody Is using
il again.

Gray hair. however handsome. de-
notes advancing age We all know the
advantages of a youthful appearance.
Your hair il your charm. It makes or
mars the face When il fades, turns
gray and looks streaked. just few
applications OF Sage Tea and sulphur
enhances its appearance hundred
fold
Don't stay gray, Look young,
Either prepare the recipe at home or
get from any drug store 50-cent
bottle OF "Wyeth's sage and sulphur
Compound" which is merely the old
time recipe improved by the addition
of other ingredients Thousands or
folks recommend this ready-to-use
preparation, because it darkens the
hair beautifully. besides, no one can
possibly tell, a. it darkens so naturally
and evenly. You mOisten a sponge
or soft brush with it. drawing this
through the hair. taking one small
strand at a time By morning the
gray hair disappears; after another
application or two its natural color IS
restored and 1t becomes thick. glossy
and lustrous. and you appear years
younger
Wyeth's Sage and sulphur Com
pound is a delightful toilet requisite.
It is not intended for the cure. mitiga-
ton or prevention Of disease.--Adver-
tissment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23
TOT IN TRENCHES
Lost Baby Is Adopted by Brit
ish Regiment.
It's Big Wars Most Romantic
Little Story.
FINDS A HOME IN ENGLAND
Rescued From SOggy Ditch by
TOmmies in France.
Parents Unknown, They Call
Her Phyllis Trenches.
finds A HOME IN ENGLAND
BY WILBUR s. FORREST.

London. March %. = Phyllis
Trenches. a bright, blue-eyed. flaxen-
haired baby girl of four, today at Bed
ford. Eng, is the principal figure in
perhaps the most romantic little story
of the big war
PHYLLIS is the adopted pride and JOY
of the Bedfordshirs regiment Her
given name was derived from one Pri-
vate Philip Impey. who picked her
out of a ditch in an isolated and I'M
romantic part Of northern France
while the Bedfordshires were march
ing by. Trenches" is the only ap-
propriate surname for Phyllis because
Phyllis lived with her soldier foster
parents in a cold and clammy trench
on the firing line for eight long days.
When and how this four-year-oI
happened TO be in a ditch, wet and
weak from cold. as Private Impey's
company vas passing toward the frs,
line trenches, probably never will be
explained II was Impey, however
who stepped out of line to gather the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23

child up in his arms. Impey was told
by an officer a moment later that he
would either have TO leave the ittI-
girl or take her along So Phyllis
went to--Lhe trenches.
Receivers From Exposure.
Within three days she had recoy-
cred from exposure and was the PET
of the company. both officers anG
men Infant clothing had appeared,
seemingly from nowhere, but there
was suspicious evidence that more
than one khaki Uniform had lost its
shape in favor of the Daughter of the
Regiment. The best and safest dugout
and the softest trench bed were
Phyllis's and there wasn't a soldier
who wouldn't have cut off a leg to
make her happy
The German trenches were $50
yards away. One day Phyllis was
missing. Shouts from the enemy
trenGhes helped 10 find her She was
boldly toddliHg in No Mans Land
toward the German lines. The Ger
mans were beclSoning her on. A hun
dred Bedfordshires were ready in an
instant to risk their lives for Phyllis.
Two, who were quicker than the rest.
ran forward and got her and not 4
shot WIS fired. After that Phylli-;
ventured over the parapet several
times No German offered to harm
her and there wa an understood truce
when the child appeared.
Her Rescuer Killed.
Eight days OF trench duty for the
Bedfordshires finally ended. Philip
Impey died from a bullet wound OF
the seventh day and the company
quarterraster sergeant gladly beca me
father To Phyllis She was taken back
70 billet life and never allowed in the
trenches again She was placed in
charge of n company storemar who
had children of his own He took
great pride in fathering Phyllis whiIe
the company did duty on the firing
line Six months later the company
quartern-aster sergeant was wounded
and sent back to a hospital in Eng
land Phyllis went along She was
soon the pet OF the patients and nurses
and II was a sad day in that hospitaI
when Phyllis ard her foster father
were sept to Bedford. the former to
ind home and the latter to con-
valesce.
Phyllis Trenches has a real home
today and a real foster mother. She
IS stIlL however, the child of the Bed
fordshires, who have pledged them
selves to see that she wants for moth
ing throughout the remainder of her
eVentful young life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23

Additional details of the finding of
the body of H j. c. Mckinney, the
American ranch foreman. killed by
Villas command in its march on Co
ldmbus two weeks ago. were reported
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23

to the military authorities today. The
body was found hanging from a cot
tonWood tree seventy miles south of
Columbus 1t was nude and terribly
mutilated- Mckinney had been shot
numerous times The tree from which
the body swung was the only one in
a sandy waste emphasized here and
there with cIumps of sagebrush and
mesquite. Two weeks time had OBJ
liberated any signs of the struggle
that may have taken place. The story
of the murder of Mckinney and two
american companions was told by
Mrs Maud Hauk Wright. wife of the
american ranchman. who, after her
husband had been killed, was forced
TO accompany the bandits from her
nome in Chihuahua for nine days be-
fore the raid on Columbus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23
Every Man Read
This

This treatment Is said to have
acquired wonderful reputation
throughout the East. owing TO its
peculiar propensity 10 fortify the
nerve force and generate health
and consequent personal mag
netism. So essential to the happt-
ness Of every normal human being
It is claimed TO be q blessing TO
those who are physically impaired,
gloomy. Respondent nervous are
who have trembling of the limbs.
dizziness. heart pllpitation, cold
hands and feet insomnia. fear
without cause. timidity in venturing
and general inability to act ration
ally as others do. Also of vast ben
eft to writer's. professional men,
office workers and the victims Of
sociery's late hours and Over-indul-
gence in wines. liquors, etc.
BY obtaining the treatment at
some well stocked pharmacy. 20
ne need know Of another's trOu-
bic while the treatment has been
widely prescribed and dispensed
heretofore by physicians and phar
macists. the grain tablets are so
prepared with full directions for
self administration that IL is
wholly unnecessary TO pay a ply
stefan for prescribing them. just
ask for three grain CadOmeue tab
let's. begin their use aud soon all
the joy Of a healthy body. sound
nerves and strength will be felt
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23
MECCA OF FREAKS
HebOes and Soldiers of Fortune
Gather at Columbus.
Many Desire to Join American
Army in Mexico.

Columbus. N NJ, March 23.-With
the dispatch from here of an Ameri-
can expedition to capture Villa. Co
lumbus has become a town of hoboes
as well as mecca for soldiers Of for
tune As a result it was found neces-
sary TO swear in a number Of deputy
sheriffs to assist in guarding property
IN the community. Military authorities
also dIscOurag ed adventures, fearing
that they may interrupt the work of
troops at the expeditionary base here
Many Of these men have come to the
border in the hope that they may be
allowed either to enlist in regiments
bound for Mexico or to ACCOMPANY the
troops as civilians
Wants to Enlist Recruits.
Many letters requesting permission
10 Join the American forces in Mexico
have been received at military quar-
ters- OF these the following. received
today. was said to be typical
Fountain Head. Tenn, March 16,
1916.
United States Military Department.
Gentlemen: I am writing you in
regard 10 joining the army in the Dor
der line patrols. 1 love shot and shell.
How much do you pay the men and
nave they good places to stay. If I
would join the army down there
would have to pay my own fare or
would I get a pass? 1 was wonder
ing if I could get the authority to
gather up men here and send them
there for use Write me and tell me
all about the terms and especially if
I may have the authority TO gather up
the men for the army or not. Yours
sincerely.
(Signed) L. B. LUTTRELL."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23
Ell PASO INVITES WAR
CattIemen's Dream Is for [. S. Con-
troll Below the Border.

Ell Paso, March 2s.-EI Paso. war
capital of the United States, is frankly
for war-the more war the better Ell
Paso will like it.
Mexico in Americas hands is Ell
Paso's dream Its hotel Hobbies today
are lined with millionaires who have
made their stake in northern Mexico
and who dream of the day Uncle Sam
will throw his protection over the rich
mining and cattle country and allow
them to pile up their millions without
fear of revolution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23
PROBE POISON MYSTERY
Missourian Finds Wife and Sister in
Commissions: Both Die.

Vienna. Mo, March 23.-An inves-
ugation is being made of the death
of Mrs Thomas Nelson and her sister,
Clara Matthews. who died mysterious
ly at Dry Creek. near here, Tuesday.
The fifteen months old baby of Mrs.
Nelson is ILL.,
When Thomas Nelson, the husband,
returned from work few days ago.
he found his wife in commissions and
her sister unable to speak A post
norton examination indicated the
women died from poison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23
Roosevelt Homo Tomorrow.

New York. March 23.-CoIouel
Theodore Roosevelt will be home by
Friday after his trip to the West In
dies A wireless message has been
received here from the commander
Of the Matura. of the Trinidad Ship
ping & Trading company. on which
the colonel is a passenger, saying;
will arrive late this evening or Fri
day morning"
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-30
UNA COLLISION.

CORONA, Agosto dc 1J1G.-fla
habido en- la RambIa una collision
entire c~Icmcntos c~iviics y miltarcs,
motivada por las danzas J sardanas
cjccutadas ALI con motive de una
fiesta.
I'm grupo numeroSo Sc d!rigi0 al
Ayuntamiento dondc fuG recibido por
cl Alcaldc. Esta autoridad les reco-
mcndo prudencia, promctiGndoles que
Scrian caStigados los militarl5 auto
res del alborotO.
AlCunoS p~aisanos y III guardla CT
vii reSuItaron ligeramcHtc hcridv5 en-
la refriega.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-30
Las actividades del Chi
vo Encantado' en- el
Edo. de Michoacan
Los carrancistas han sufrido varias
derrotas infligidas por los
reyoIucionarios
corrc>pondcncia EspeciaI para Ia rRENsl.

Correspondence Especial para la PREAsi.
Ell PASC, Texas, Agosto 2G.-LoS
viaFrnS que aver Ilcgaron prucedcu'
ties del intcri0" de la Repuoiica, pcin-
cipalmentc del hcrmoso EStado de
Michoacan, han confirmado en- un
TODD la information que aver mande
Il La PRENS.A rCtcrente al cabeclIia
an~ticarranCista ilamado pOr NAL NOM
bre Ell Chivo Encantado; Y no solo sc
han concretado a r~atificarlas, sino
que algunos de ellos me la han m
pliado con dates curiosos c mteresan
ties.
Diccnme que FL Chivo Encantado
trac una muy regular cantidad de
hombres bajo sill mando; que todoS
elloS son lndividuoS que han SufridO
~vejaciones y maltratos de los carran-
clstas Y que, por tai motive estan dis
puestoS 4 Sucumbir antes de SeFvir a
un goblcrno que tantos males ha eau
sado Il la HaciOn con suS deSaciertoS
' con SuS mfamlaS; que los lugares
donde opera esta genie son los mas
NrNtA'A S'S1 w Ia 1 IilOSd CICllSl Nd
DIRE que cruza TODD ell Estado hasta
Ilegar a Guerrero Y que su persecu-
clon por las f~uerzas "prcconstitucio-
na!iStaS' es punto menoS que imposi-
BILE. Por ESQ cS que hasta ahora las
hueStes dc don Venus NADIA han
podido hacer Y, por ESQ tambien que
hayan Sufrido tantos revcscS como
han sufridO.
. La ="ulc lie Ia region dOndr opera
Chavez. a~I como SuS ~ru"iul=0s los
rarrancIan">. L. han pueSto 81 apo
do que !l"ya i" Fl ChIvu Enrantadu.
purlu" uSd una lu"n=a barba may
par"rIda Il Ia del Patriarch dr Cua-
tru Cl"nc=aS, ' primcipalmantr por
que - ian aSiuio. tan valienic y ian
ruuurriUy ,irl trTrcnu Iuc pisa. que
rcmhaic 4 los ~:.arranciStaS en- defer
m.nado pueblo: Il las los hOras N
u,rn tlStIntO Y ba>taut" lciuS: mas
lur=n Ell utru .lu=ar Y aSi Sur">iya-
uurmjr. In fin, II" "u la mayur paI
tr dr los iIa> ataca = los d"~iru>orrs
,irI -uhi"rnO It. Iariu ruatru - rlnrO
vrrc>. De ALI que Ir haya ycnidu 81
mot" Il" "Enran;ado.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-30
No hay epidemic de pa.
raIisis en- eI Itsmo de
T~ehuantepec
Ell paludismo es Ell que esta hacien'
do estragos en- aquella RIGA
region de nuestro pals

MEAfCO. AgOst0 25.-I.a n0tlrla
alarmantc d. que en- 81 ltSlnO de les
h%uantcpcr labia ~aparecldo la cpldr-
mia de puliOmielitiS aeuda u paralI-
sis infauiil. cauSandO grandeS extra
Cos. liza Sido rectificaeia por los me-
dicnS que salicrun Viol"ntam"nlc dc
eSla capital Il cOmbatIr Ia terrible
cnfcrmcdaI.
Con cfecto. los doclorrS Rodriguez
y Gochicua. &.ruAcs del superior
tUnSrio de- Salubridad en- Puerto
Mexico Y Salina Cruz. ~rcspr2llv1-
mcntc. han rcndlIu I'm mJnuciosO
informc al doctor Jose NJ. Rodriguez,
PrcSiIentr del G0uSriu superior de
Salubridad. IirienIo que Il mail Iiml-
80 que exist" pnr aiIUra cnTl lt>mO.
cS eli paIudiSIuo. dcbido a las l.uvia>
Io]rrcncialcS que han drtcrmlnadu
inSaIubrrs humadadCS ' la abun-
'dancia de- mosquitoes.
En- cuaniO a los bavrus Il lIrsan
dr pucrtrS AmcricanOS. son r<crIi-
puluSamruic rrvlSaduS. para ryilar.
que traIgan Il nUe>trO pals. la infer-
ciOn de- la mortal "nfcrmedaI que
"n Nueva York ha ]arrancado mu-
chaS }idas de niiloS.
La iranquil!dai ma rrnarjdo con
las iayurablfS nuiiciaS de. Cou>rin
superior de- SaIuIridad. Y rn rlIaniO
al paIudiSmu. So t. rUmbatc con cncr
ia, p~roy"yrntO Il las p"rSnIa> mas
rXpu"SlaS d IL. com" Snn los obrrruS
que tirncn ncc"Sidad de- >opo"'ar las
Iumrdadcs de- los rampn>. para 81
! ,!rSrmprN0 Il" suS IahOrn>. d" ,odOS
los mri!ram"ntoS mas rrlrarr'S q;Ir
los rcSguarian del mai de los rIimas
tIopicaicS.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-30
BiIIctcS del L0ndrrS y MEXICO
falSiiicadOS.

La auluridadrS Il" rNta- rIuiaH
aral,an ir dr:rubrir la faI-l!I'arI"n
de- los hiIlrtrS del Bauco Il" Lonlrr'
y Ntyirn d. yalor H. Nrini" pesos.
habiando>c tomato las mrh Ia con
durcnicS para prevcnir "a p]'ID!Ico.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-30

PARA toda clase de trzSa5os De I~T:2CeoIi,
slrljSse A ~ PEENSE. Los hErcwfo~ = sa-
tiarscci6n del ciIeaIc ; q prcclDs su-3ameh-
Se moderator.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-30

E.CENOS con 5uEa correction. ca5s5S an1-
r0sss. de pedimsu,D, ,elir!lacivne>. ,IE2!'-
aEcs, discusses : tuta claSe de tp's.aS
.npS-asaS. dc an,ger>ariO. patriotic, eiC.
Prarios Ec0fcrzGCs. plrllaHSe 20. c1r?eO q
p. CElGer6n, ia ). san saba ST., So- Anto-
aio, Tex.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-30

Fl Hore' Ntvirp an~terE"rmaG.e -'.57i"
I'm ~ West >' o. '..... .1
a 81 aucyo local: uyLgsgSa ' i1a.' Nit.-
tar.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-30
SOLiCITUDES

- NEFE-'TN ~.E.-1 para I'.. ..Ni
char ASA az "a ,raha5r -rurrr. . ''-
-. =. lr .Gvi rEar!D au 90 a.."-d""
que ~rua s;f-Ea> lIriI.r~' IS r. Nr--
Cyqr..>- ---T-.-.nup crockett ...-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-30

- nrrg~.,l ull rT.7Ga u'Nl'dUa. "..4lE
81 = .ml We; Hl-T"ll3 Avenue
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-30
La entrcga del lcrrucarril m~rNicamo.

Han >ali,io de ",ta riudaI lbs co.
mi>iunadOs lie Ia Drcrcl6n General
d. los Frrrorarrii", ConsIi.urloEd-
li,tas en- union de los r"pr"s"nta!-
les de- la rompania conr">IonarIa
ron 81 ObjrIo ale |rrcorrrr ia iinra
,Irl T~rrr0carrlI mcyIcanU para con
Tar 81 material rOdaDlr. durmi"nt"s.
etc.. que Srrin ~cnirr=ados .l pr6Xi-
mo primers Il" Sepllcinhrr.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-30

-NE\Ii>~
- rENsPN-N Una rarasla Asin uwsy 9."'.
mas ,uN,r~Iau,~ ~.tuara rU wHE JE'ai
!lglr. iu-o-uflu n fl 80 La.gJr -
~dn iHiuuHJ. TEXAS.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-30

81 NECESITA EMPRESS para cue bye Sds
p.tscss a Ia cSraci0aO l. Gamble SuS St.s-
SIes. ssblcle a ROSlles Tel. TTay'> ITO.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-30

81 SrLfCTTAN AgcuiCS para II wa d.
"a TEFNvE. en- las DOb,,Clruys e" N--i
-aIf,.ptD Arizona. Santa N"EIr1. ...li"r-
rIs. Las pcGsoaa< que e .oiere-"a que
Eea dirLs.rSc soIir.'aaGO preciQ t4adt-
Clones 3 Ia FRENSt. nPHar;Srnesil ne
AgsuEes, t- D3ioraSa 81 SAB snSSREe'
TsI-S
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-30

r-.al,4 ulrNIrG.a So uor"~i't o.. ilt
N-g,.fl Ave. TrL. crockett fiGt-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-23
Declares Government Remains Unshaken
in Its Determination to Conquer the
Enemy, but Admits 1t Is Difficult 1t to
Forsee the End Of the Struggle

Petrograd, Feb 23-Addressing the duma today For
egn Minister Sazonof reviewed the in most opti-
mistic way, although he declared it difficult
than before to foresee end to the world struggle
The imperial government remains unshaken in its de-
termination to continue the struggle and conquer the
enemy, he said Ihs is the greatest crime Of high
treason against humanity. Those who provoked it bear
heavy responsibility and stand entirely unmasked.
''We know who it that let loose the msfortunes
without number with which Europe is oppressed Even
German public opinion is beginning to realize that the
German people have been duped by those who thought the
hour had to realize their dreams of plumber and
rapine they had cherished long
when dealing with enemy like Germany we must
take thought in good time to prevent repetition of the
events which occurred rapidly Is months ago. The in
stnct of selfpreservation demands putting end to
ruthless egotsm and the passion for plumber which
distinctive Prussan characteristics. They must be
crushed for all Otherwise the allies sacrifices will
be in vain
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-23
NOMINATION OF
FLETCHERIS NOW
BEFORE SENATE
Committee Orders it Report
ed With the Recommends
tion That the Nomination
Be Confirmed.

Washington. Feb. 2S.-Henry Prath-
er Fletcher's nomination as ambassa-
dor to Mexico. was ordered reported to
tho senate by the foreign relations
committee, with the recommendation
that it be confirmed as soon as pos
s!ble Senators Borah and Smith of
Michigan, Republicans, voted against
the recommend ltion on the ground
that the United States senate should
not participate in the Carranza recog-
milton by confirming an ambassador
Senator Stone will submit n report
on Fletcher's nomination in executive
session late today and an effort will
he made to get an immediate vote
Administration senators expect con-
hrmation. None of the committee OBJ
jected to Fletcher, who is now am
bassador to Chile.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-23
After the Cotton EXCHANGES.

Washington. Feb. 23-Plans for get
ting after the cotton exchanges with a
sharp stick are expected to be formu
lated by southern states congressman
at a conference called for tomorrow.
The announced purpose of the confer
ence is to discuss the exchange con-
spiraey to depress the price of cotton
and measures to further regulate the
cotton exchanges of the United States %
Representative Hcflin Of Alabama.
Jacoway of Arkansas. and Gambler Of
Mississippi are the leading spirits in
the conference movement
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-23
BISHOP VINCENT IS
GIVEN LETTER SHOWER

Chicago. Feb. 23.-Bishop John H.
Vincent. the oldest bishop OF the Meth
odist- Episcopal denomination and the
originator OF the Chautauqua move
ment for popular education, received a
veritable letter shower" today on the
beginning of his eight fifth year. From
all sections OF the country came letters
OF congratulation and greeting from
thousands OF people who recognize
their educational Indebtedness to the
founders OF the Chautauqua reading
course.
Bishop Vincent makes his home in
this city and Is in the enjoyment of
excellent health for man OF his years.
Born at Tuscaloosa. Ala, Feb. 23. 1892,
he entered the ministry in Pennsylva-
MIA Mt the age OF IS. He attended the
old Wesleyan Institute at Newark, n.
j., but, denied college opportunities. he
not only deliberately set about to give
himself a liberal education. but from
his experience was able to devise a
plan of self education for adults which
has become (under the name OF the
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific
Circle one OF the greatest educational
influences in the modern world.