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The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-22
Bible Study for TupeIo

The committee on arrange
ments are now planning for the
Bible Study to be conducted by
Mrs. E. l.. Russell, of Mobile,
Ala. who will reach Tupelo JAN
uary 1st to begin her work here.
Mrs. Russell is presented to
the christian public by the Moody
Bible Institute OF Chicago as a
capable and consecrated Bible
teacher. She is we'll known
throughout the south for her ac-
tivity in the general agencies of
of her church snd as a member
of the South Central Field Com
mittee of the International WV.
C. A. Her efficient and charm
ing personality win the conf
dence of christian people wher-
ever she goes. She is success
fui in teaching mixed groups of
men and women and in classes
of high school girls and boys.
Two classes will be conducted
each day under the leadership of
Mrs. Russell, the class in the
afternoon being especially ar
ranged for the young people.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-22
Finck-Tanner

At the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Josephine Tanner,
in Guntown. Saturday evening
the 10th inst. Miss Mauvaline
Tanner was married to Mr.. Leo
Alexander Finck in the presence
of a few friends. The ceremony
was said by Rev. Simpson, pas
tor of the Methodist church.
The bride is a beautiful and ac-
complished young lady and is
popular in Tupelo where she has
host of friends. The groom is
a member of the firm of the
Tupelo Plumbing Company, hav-
ing moved here several years
ago from st. Louis. He is sue
cessful business man and has
made many friands since his resi-
dence in Tupelo who join in wish
ing for him and his bride mueh
happiness and prosperity.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-22
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
State Of Mississippe.

State Of Mississippe.
To George CLAYTON. Sulphur Bluff,
Texas, defendant. You are command
ed to appear before the Chancery Court
of the county of Lee, in said State. On
the 3D. Monday of April. A. D.. 1917.
to show cause. If any he can, why the
final account of Mrs. M. N. Clayton.
admx. of the estate of H. B Clayton.
deceased. should not be allowed and
said administrative discharged. wherein
you are defendant.
This 10th day of December. A. D..
1916. John M. Witt. Clerk.
G. ?. Long. Solici@pr. 40
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-22
Francis-Smith

At the Baptist manse Sunday
afternoon the 17th inst.., Miss
Genevieve Smith and Mr.. Rollie
Francis were united in marriage
by Rev. Cloar, pastor of the
church. The happy couple were
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Temple. The bride is one
of Shannon's pretty and most
lovable girls and is not yet out Of
her teens. Mr.. Francis is a rep
resentative young business man
of Shannon and holds the conf.
dence Of all who know him. Our
best wishes follow the happy
young couple.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-22

Judge and Mrs. Claude Clayton and
the children will visit Judge Clayto ms
parents at Ripley during the ensuing
week
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-22

Messrs. A. G. Adams and Barnes
Bros of Tupelo, are in town today on
business. The Messrs. Barnes are large
alfalfa growers and cattle raisers in.
Lee county, and are here looking for q
few good horses and mules. They are
all progressive citizens and we hope to
have them with US oftener. Pontotcc
Sentinel. xaS@A zpsss 81 !.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-22
Corn Bread Party

Girls and Ladies of the Egg,
Canning and Poultry Clnbs:-+
You are invited to a Corn Bread
Party. This party is to be at
the court house Saturday, Dec.
30, beginning at 10 o'clock.
Each club member is asked to
have piece of corn bread of her
own baking. She may follow
any recipe she wishes, may use
eggs or not as she pleases. The
recipe she uses must be copied
and accompany the square of
bread.
Now we are to have prizes, one
for the girls and one for the la
dies. | am going to Judge it as
nearly after the following score
card as possible:
l General appearance -15 pr ct
l Shape % pr ct
2 Size % pr ct
3 Crust 10 pr ct
(A) Color.
(B) Smoothness.
2 Internal Appearance 55 pr ct
l Depth OF crust 10 prct
2 Texture, lit MSS Is prct
3 Crumb 80 pr ct
A Moisture
Elasticity - % prct
B Color - prct
3 Flavor -. -30 80 pr ct
100 pr ct
We want this party to serve
two purposes. Besides giving
us chance to meet each other
and have a good time socially,
we are joining the Better Bread
Movement" now being agitated
over our state.
| am going to depend on you,
so be on hand with your sample
of corn bread.
Lena V. Bolt,
County Home Dem. Agent.
E -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
Lowest Mortality Rate Ever
Shown in the Nation.
Progress of Science and Awak-
ening of People Cause.
RATE FOR KANSAS ONLY 1911
Decrease of 1871 Per Cent in
Last Decade.
Rhode Island Scores Largest
Drop in Country.

Washington, Sept. 19.-Only 1875
persons out of every 1000 in the
United States died during 1915, ac-
cording to figures by the census bu-
reau. This constitutes the lowest NOR
tality rate ever recorded in this
country.
1.-The widespread awakening of the
people thruout the United States"
said the bureau, together with the
great progress in medicine and santa
ton has resulted in the saving of
10000 lives during the year over
19, 105, a decade ago"
The decrease in the mortality rate
during the decade is 1871 per cent or
almost one-sixth. the report said.
The most striking decrease during
the period was registered in Rhode
Island, 16.9 per cent. New York fol-
lows with a falling off of 14.6 per
cent, New Jersey 14.3, Massachusetts
12.7, Indiana 3.S. Michigan showed a
slight increase of As of l per cent.
Among cities of 100000 or more in
habitants the tendency was still great
er toward reduction. Newark, n. j.,
showed a decrease of 29.9 per cent,
New York City 26.S. Los Angeles 25,
Jersey City 24.9, Pittsburg 23.9. St.
Louis 22e, Denver 22.7, Paterson. n.
j., 21.9, San Francisco 21.7. Mime
apolis showed an increased death rate
of 12.7 per cent during the decade.
Detroit per cent, ST. Paul Z, Toledo
~, Albany 81.
Table of state Rates.
The death rate per 1000 by states,
included in the 1915 registration, was:
California 1871, Colorado 11.3, Con-
.necticut 14.9, Indiana 12.7, Kansas
10.1, Kentucky 1913, Maine 1875, Mary
land 1873, Massachusetts 145, Michi-
gan 1874, Minnesota 10.1. Missouri l 2.
Montana la. New Hampshire 16.1.
New Jersey 1873, New York 14.6, Ohio
.13. Pennsylvania 1873, Utah 80, Vir-
ginia 14.2, Washington 81, Wisconsin
10.S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
BIC CAME TODAY
Detroit and Boston Open Series
for Pennant.
Probably Will Decide Which Is
League Champion.

Detroit, Sept. 19.-Detroit and Bos-
ton met today in the first game of a
three game series which may decide
the American league baseball charl-
pionship. Boston. leading by two
points, has slight margin on Detroit.
Weather conditions were perfect.
In the first inning, Bush. the De-
troit shortstop, hit a foul ball which
bounced sharply from the plate AMI
struck him in the right eye. After
heceiving medical attention he re-
turned tn the game and struck out.
The batteries were: Mays and
Thomas for Boston. and Dauss and
Stanage for Detroit. The umpires
were Evans and Owens
First inning: Boston /. Boston
scored one run in the first inning.
Shorten walked. went to second on an
infield out. and scored on Lewis single
to center Dauss passed three in the
first inning.
First inning. Detroit, 0.
Second inning: Boston. o; Detroit 0.
(See Postscript edition on streets at
O'Clock for rcsults.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
STRONG TO ROTARIANS
Chancellor of University Will Speak
to Topekans Thursday.

Frank Strong, chancellor of the
state university, will be the guest of
honor at meeting of the Rotary CLUB
to be held Thursday at the tea room
In the Mills building. George Hart,
secretary of the Rotary club. is send
ing out characteristic letters an
nouncing the meeting. If the meet
ing lives up to HartS announcement
it will be some meeting.
Chancellor Strong is scheduled to
talk about TX. u and Its Needs
Hart warns the members who might
think his reference to alma Mater"
means Alma, Kansas" that he didn't
mean that at all. He announces that
Robert Stone, dressed in his famous
and useful little white hat, will tell
all about the Cincinnati convention of
the Eleventh Rotary district. He
urges that everyone be on time
Remember" writes Hart, the
soup will begin to flow right on the
jigger and the talking will quit right
on the dot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
COME TO Topeka
Vice President of United States
Will Be Here Oct. IL.
One Day in Advance of Former
President Taft.

Thomas r. Marshall, vice president
of the United States, will speak in To-
peka October II, one day in advance
of the meeting of William Howard
Taft former president. Announce
ment of the Marshall meeting was
made today by Hubert Lardner, chair
man of the Democratic state COM
mittee.
1t is probable that Marshall will
tour the state under direction of the
Democratic national committe- Ar
rangements were today completed for
a night meeting in Topeka. october
u, one day after the Marshall meet
ing. Taft will speak in Topeka for the
Republican national committee. The
Topeka speech will be the only Taft
meeting in this state, according to a
statement today by Charles H. Ses-
sions, chairman of the Republican
state committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
TRAGEDY IN CAMP HARD TO Get JURY Gu
GUARDS PLAY War
Noisy Battle Interrupts S5-MiIe
Hike by $4,000.
Funston Views ManeuverS and
Approves of Game.

New Braunfels, Texas, Sept. 10
The $4,000 National Guardsmen en-
gagged in the S5-1nile hike from Fort
Sam Houston to Austin today resumed
their northward march, despite the
fact that they had just emerged from
one of the most terrific battles ever
fought on Texas soil.
When the 0,000 men under Brig.
Gen. Henry A. Greene approached
this town late yesterday they found it
held by 1000 men under Brig. Gen.
S. L. T. Richardson. which had
marched by a more direct route.
There ensued a sham battle that for
noise and excitement was nearly the
real thing. Artillery, machine gun
and rifle fire echoed thru the town
for hours. General Funston, who wit
messed the maneuvers with his staff,
pronounced them a technical success.
Greene's column left for Hunter, ten
miles north, today. following a route
south of the Katy railroad. Richard
sons men started for the same place,
marching north of the railroad. At
Hunter the two columns will unite, and
tomorrow will hike together to
Blanco, twelve miles beyond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19

Kansas. after sn illness of about three
weeks He was seventy-thI ee years
old. The body will be brousht to To-
peka fol interment but the funeral
arrangements have not yet been COM
pleted.
He is survived by his wife and three
chrildren-Mrs. ]. A Cole. and Mr.
Charles Knowles, of Topeka, and Mrs.
George Thatcher. of Watervllle- Also
by an older brother, = w Knowles
vice president of the Bank OF Topeka
Charles O. knowles was born at
Eastman, Mass, December. 1912. and
came to Kansas in 1859. For many
years he was engaged in the hardware
business in Topeka with his brother.
and has been in the real estate bus
mess since 1890 He was member of
the Topeka board of educa ion for
seven years
He married Rebecca Holmes at To-
peka, in 1870.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
JUST LIKE KANSAS!
Weather That Made State Famous Is
ON Tap Today.

Temperatures today averaged ex-
actly normal. The wind is blowing at
the rate of II miles an hour from the
south.
Fine September weather is the pro-
gram today, tonight and Wednesday.
A shower that netted one-hundredth
of an inch fell here early this morn
ing and light showers occurred in sew
eral parts of the state. The sky clear
ed here Immediately after the shower
and practically the entire state re-
ported clear weather at o'clock.
Temperatures tomorrow will be back
to normal.
The lowest temperature this morn
ing was So degrees at o'clock This
is degrees below normal With
the wind blowing from the southeast
twelve miles an hour during the
morning. the mercury climbed rapidly.
and it was expected that the tenn
perature this afternoon would be he
tween IS and so degrees. The highest
reading Monday was IL degrees. The
mercury had reached SO degrees at 8
O'Clock this morning.
The forecast calls for fair weather
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
Officials Besieged by Pleading
Men and Women.
Letters Revealing Prominent
Names Kept Secret.
WITNESSES COME FROM EAST
Meanwhile Prisoners Scouting
to Reduce Big Bonds.
"Siren of the Syndicate" Held
Under Bail of S25, 200.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-Release on bond
of several members of the alleged
blackmaiI syndicate. arrested in a fed
eral raid here, and possible continu-
ance of their preliminary hearing was
in prospect today as witnesses from
eastern cities arrived in Chicago to
testify against the gang.
James Christian, one of the four
men arrested with three women in the
raid here. was freed on bond late last
night. His bail was reduced from
$4,000 to $4,000. when officials ad-
mitted they had little evidence to
connect him with the alleged Fleeing
of Mrs. Regina Clipper of Philadel-
phia, the principal witness against the
gang.
The alleged leaders, however. will
be held under $4,000 bond each un-
less United States Commissioner
Foote, before whom they will be ar
raigned, can be prevailed upon by
Charles Erbstein, their counsel. to re-
duce the bonds. The three are Helen
Evers, the so-called "siren" of the
against wealthy men; Edward
("Doc") Donohue and Harry
("Slick") Russell.
Wealthy Victims Nervous.
The federal authorities are besieged
by wealthy men and women who
claimed to have been victims of the
gang and who pleaded that their
names be kept out of the case. They
| were given to understand, it is said
that no names would be revealed un-
| less absolutely necessary to secure
conviction.
The secrets of mass of letters
photographs and other Instruments OF
| blackmail, said to have been found in
the fashionable apartment where the
gang was arrested, will not be re.
vealed, federal officials said.
killing Over Division of SpoiIs.
The mystery surrounding the kill
ing Of William Turner, alias Wilson
| in mountain resort in Jefferson
county, Colorado, last June, may be
cleared up thru some member of the
blackmail syndicate, it is reported
/ here. Turner was said to have beer
slain following an argument over di-
vision of spoilsiin a blackmail scheme
in which a Denver woman was said to
| have been the victim.
| kidnap Woman Six Weeks.
Mrs. Klipper is expected to tell the
CONTINUED on Page TWoD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
BURN CANNING PLANTS
Canada Ecents Plot to Curtail Coun-
try's Food Supply.

Sarnia. Ont, Sept. 19-It was
learned here today that agents of the
Canadian government and private de-
tectives are investigating what is al
legged TO be plot to curtail Canadas $
winter food supply. More than fifty
canning factories in Ontario are
operating under heavy guards. 1t is
understood that even stricter methods
of protection are bein considered.
investigation of d fire which de-
stroyed large canning factory here
last Thursday night is said to have
developed the fact that the fire start
ed from the outside and that it broke
out in several places almost stimuli
taoneously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
Confessed Slayer of Allen
County Farmer on Trial.
UnWritten Law Factor in SeIec-
tiOn of Veniremen.

lola, Kan. Sept. 19.-An arduous
task in selecting the jury was in sight
apparently when the trial began here
today of Miss Ruby Stevens. con-
fessed slayer of Clifford Kistner,
wealthy young farmer, who, she de-
clares, ruined her life Attorneys
went carefully into the history of each
venireman and inquired particularly
as to what attitudes prospective jurors
would take on the questions of un-
written law and emotional insanity.
Prospects were that new panel
would be drawn before tonight.
Miss Stevens was dressed in black
and her face showed the pallor of five
months confinement in the county
Jail. Mrs. kistner, wife of the muir
dered man, entered the court room
attractively dressed. despite reports a
week ago that she vas penniless and
was working in the hay fields in order
TO live
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
ELECTION TODAY
Bishop COadjutOr of Episcopal
Church To Be Named.
Many Candidates Being Pushed
by Friends.

One hundred clergy and lay dele
gates from all parts of Kansas are
meeting in Grace Cathedral today in
an attempt to choose the first bishop
coadjutor in the history of the diocese
of Kansas Considerable excitement
was prevalent at the meeting, for sew
eral candidates. are being actively
pushed. as the office is next to that of
the bishop, the most important that
the diocese of Kansas can bestow.
A similar convention was held two
years ago to elect an assistant to
Bishop Millspaugh. but the conven-
ton developed an unbreakable dead
lock, and the meeting was adjourned.
Bishop Millspaugh has insisted on per-
forming unassisted the labors of the
diocese for the past two years. but
rapidly failing health has made the
present convention imperative.
DIR. Percy Fem, of Wichita, is the
Kansas man mentioned most promi-
nently for the place. At the conven-
ton of two years ago he came nearly
being elected.
Atchison delegates are urging the
selection of the Rev. Francis S. White,
of Grand Rapids, Mich. formerly pas
tor of the Trinity church at Atchison.
Many other delegates are in favor of
the plan.
The first event of the convention
was talk by Bishop Millspaugh. in
which he explained the duties of the
coadjutor.
At a late hour this afternoon the
voting had failed to elect.
The Rev. G. M. Geisel, canon of
Grace cathedral, was nominated by
John Stone. Other nominees were:
The Rev Percy T. Fem, of Wichita
| the Rev. Even S. Edwards, Lawrence;
c. Rollet, secretary of the sixth pro-
vince of the Episcopal church; the
Rev. Douglass /. Hobbs, Newton, and
the Rev. James Wise, St. Louis.
(Result of election in Postscript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
BIG DAM GOES OUT
Flood Sweeps Down Valley With Great
Life and Property Toll.

London, Sept. 19.-Many lives have
been lost and enormous damage has
been caused near Gablonz, Bohemia,
nv the bursting of a dam in the valley
at Weissendesse, according to a tele-
gram from Gablonz-
The dam was eighty meteres in
length and twenty in depth. The on
rushing waters carried away numer-
Gus glass polishing factories and 1t
is feared there were many victims.
The bridges were not destroyed but
are in danger of collapse. The dam
age is great.
The villages of Dessendorf, Tiefen-
bach. Tannwald. Schumburg, Schwa-
row, Grosshammer and Haratz. are in
undated Ten bodies of victims have
been recovered and identified
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
Missouri Private Killed on Bof-
der Following Alteration.
While Leveling Rifle at Lieu
tenant He Is Shot Dead.

Laredo. Sept. 19.-Private John
Clyne, B company, Second Missouri
regiment. was shot and killed last
night by military guard at Dolores,
as the result. it is said, of an alterca
ton with the guard. Lieutenant Zul-
lum, ordered Clyne's arrest and Clyne
becoming enraged, leveled his rifle at
the lieuenapt whereupon the guard
fired, according to military author
tiles. The name of the guard respon-
sible for Clyne's death is withheld.
Mysterious Killing in st. Louis.
st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 19.-Harly y
Dunn. twenty-six years old. was shot
and killed early tt.is morning at a
downtown Lid" club. Four men ar
rested after the shooting professed
ignorance when questioned. One re
port said three or four men rushed into
the club, shouted something unintel-
ligible and opened fire on Dunn. He
fell from his chair with two bullet
holes in his head and died instantly.
The men rushed out and escaped.
Dunn is said to have been pal of
Harry Romani who was shot and kill
ed in a club on Twelfth street several
weeks ago.
Wounds Wife, Kills Self
Kansas City. Sept. 19.-Edward
Bedgood a ticket taker at an amuse-
ment park, shot and killed himself at
his home here today, after having
twice shot and dangerously wounded
his wife He was thirty-eight years
old and had been ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
HOW MUCH JAM
AND CRULLERS TO
WIN MEMS VOTES

Riverhead. L. L, Sept. 19.-"If IL
takes ten yards of scrambled eggs to
max n overCoat for an elephant
onn il enious man once asked an
other. "how far would you have to
drop a cranberry to break a shingle?"
But 80 question here today is: IF
il tal qu9~ of strawberry jam to
make one suffragist in Binghamton.
no 77any old Dutch crullers does it
take make a suf list in River
head?"
The answer will be given tonight bv
the suffragists making crullers to
make NAL votes for women at the
county fair here ah~ their sisters
slathering straw berry jam and jelly
around to do the same thing up il
Einghamto-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
This After-War Talk Is All
Bugaboo, He Says Here.
Secretary of Treasury Came to
Topeka to Join Board.
BLESS my BUTTONS, HUGHESv
McAdOO Met Old SchoOlmate at
Harvey Lunch Counter.
Europe Is Paralyzed NOw-No
Competition for Us.

American industry has nothing to
fear at the close of the European
war, according to a statement in To-
peka Monday night by William Nc
Adoo, secretary of the United States
treasury and son-in-law of President
Wilson Secretary McAdoo came to
Topeka to join the federal farm loan
board of which he is ex-offico mem
ber. In an interview he declared
economic and industrial conditions are
better than at any, period of the ma
tion's history and that industrial COM
petition following the war is a po-
litical bugaboo.
The government official discussed
conditions and futures with freedom
and candor. Political issues, tho,
were sidestepped He evaded a dis
cussion of details of the Adamson
eight-hour bill after taking a side slap
at Candidate Hughes and the Repub-
lican party for their criticism of the
congressional method of evad1ng a
strike.
1--WE Blocked Strike"
MY Lord" exploded Secretary Nc
Adoo, when asked for an opinion on
strike, didn't we? Why, what would
have happened if we had listened to
these politicians who are highly sem
sitive regarding technical detail and
procedure? I'll tell you. We would
have been right in the midst of a
strike that would have cost this ma
ton a billion dollars in thirty days.
That was as far as Secretary Nc
Adoo cared to go in discussion of the
new labor measure. The legislation
had been dragged into politics, he eX-
planned, and his position as a member
of bipartisan board did not permit
him to discuss issues.
Industrial and commercial condi-
tions and future, tho, were quite diff
ferent Secretary McAdoo was a pill
grim of hope and joy and peace and
prosperity on the subject of home in
dustry.
He Had Sandwich.
An evening dinner was interrupted
while the secretary talked. He had
come to Topeka on a late evening
train. He was hungry. He sat at !
lunch counter in the Harvey house
(Continued on Page Two-I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
The Savages Battle Omaha
Flag COppers This Afternoon.
All Games From Now to End of
Season Start at 3:15.
Today's Line-Up.

With the pennant already cinched
and with nothing to play for except
the love of the game, the Omaha
champions were scheduled to begin
their last series of the season in To-
peka this afternoon. The game was
booked to begin at 3:15 sharp, and
the management of the local club
stated that all games until the end
will be called fifteen minutes earlier
Inasmuch as the Rourkes have not
been playing up to regular form dur
ing the last few days. the local play
ers were conceded a chance to even
up old scores with the Krug clan and
get revenge for some of the white
washes that were handed them ear
iier in the season.