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The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-04-13
A VIOLATION OF THE LAW

Do the people Of Corinth and
Alcorn county know that it is a
violation Of the laws Of Misissip-
pi for public officer of this state
or Of any district, county, city
town or village thereof, or any
teacher or trustee Of any public
school to be interested in the sale,
proceeds or profits Of any books,
apparatus. or furniture to be used
in any public school Of this state.
and on conviction shall be fined
not less than 5000 nor more than
$500?
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-04-13
WELCOMED BACK HOME
AGAIN; RESUMES OLD JOB

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Fitzgerald,
who have been located at Flor
ence, Ala, arrived in Corinth yes
terday afternoon to make Corinth
their home, where Mr.. Fitzgerald
will resume work for the W. L.
Adams Machine co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzgerald are ma
tive Corinthians, leaving here
only a few months ago, and it is
very gratifying to their many
friends to know that they are re.
turning to Corinth to live.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-04-13
PURCHASES 100 ACRE
FARM FOR $4,000

Wednesdays Daily.
One of the best farms in Alcorn
county changed hands yesterday,
when a deal was consumated be-
tween M. "A. Powell and Jno. Pink
ston, the latter purchasing the
farm and old homestead of the
Powell family, three miles west
of Corinth.
The Powell farm consists of 100
acres. The consideration men
toned in the deal was $4,000, the
former owner retaining the rent
for the present year.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-04-13
SCHOOL NOTES

A comparative view of grade
standing in the High School for
last term shows the senior class
to be we'll in the lead. The stand
ing Of the classes for the second
term s work is shown in the ia
BILE:
First Year Glass. 1913
Second Year Glass. 80. .o3.1
Third Year Class ..... .S6.1
Fourth Year Class 49,. 1874
The honor roll in the first year
includes the names Of Mary Lou
Use Burkhalter, Frank Caldwell,
Frances Conn, Horace Craver,
Joseph Davenport, Clara Johns,
Howard Jones, Vera Wharton,
Matte Wilson and Margaret
Young.
The honor roll Of the second
year, Helen Davis. Mary Heyer,
Lee Ledbetter and Eugenia Smith.
The names OF Mable Barnes,
Hazel Beemer, Robert Cotton,
Onie Gooch, Katherine Graham,
Grace Green, Mary Louise Green,
John Meeks, Pearl Phillips, Sam
Richardson. Louise Sanders,
Katherine Waits and Roy Young
comprise the roll for the third
year.
Fourth year-Ada Lee Allen.
Edna Bradley. Ivry Butler. Maud
Cate, Zo1a James, Julia Lindsay,
Vera M"Cullar, Lillian Smith.
Minnie S,ratt. Ona Sweat. Mil
dred Taylor, Pearl Wharton.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-04-13
GOES TO HUNTSVILLE TO
MANAGE BOTTLING WORKS

The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. f. Chambers and children
regret their departure from Cor
NTH. Preparations are now being
perfected for their removal to
Huntsville, Ala, where they will
be located, Mr.. Chambers being
connected with the local bottling
firm in an interest in the Coca
Cola bottling firm Of Huntsville
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-04-13
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY.


Mrs. Theo. A. Thompson and
daughter, Martha, have returned
from a visit in Baldwin and
Wheeler where Mrs. Thompson
attended the last illness ana fu-
neral services O. Ter sister, Mrs.
Connie Franks.
Mrs. Paige arrived in Corinth
yesterday afternoon, and is oc.
cupying apartments in the home
Of Mrs. Elizabeth Burkhalter
Mrs. Paige is the wife of J. w
Paige, Land & Industrial Agent
Of the Southern Railway.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-04-13

Norris Vandiver made a bust
ness trip to Guys, Tenn, yester-
day.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-04-13

DON'T OVERLOOK
that subscription. # You
are IN arrears remember
that we can always find
good use for
THE MONEY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
SUICIDE ATTEMPT
FAILS, AND GIRL
WILL LIKELY LIVE
MISS JEAN DTTTMAN SHOOTS
SELF TWICE THROUGH
CHEST.
Resains Consciousness al Hospital and
Expresses Sorrow for Attempt
on Her Own Life.

Jean Dittman. who attempted suicide
oy shooting herself twice through the
chest yesterday afternoon, regained
consciousness at the Ohio Valley Gen
eral hospital last night and stated that
she was sorry she tried to kill herself.
and II the Guiding Providence" would
permit her to get well she would never
make another attempt
Miss Dittman who Is 80 years OF age
came 10 Wheeling recently from Pitts
burgh. having been east on a tour for
her health. She was visiting on the
Island al the home OF Hiram Frazier,
30 Zane avenue. The woman made the
attempt at 4 o'clock yesterday in
bath room where she had gone pre-
sumably 10 take a bath. Mrs. Frazier
heard the shots and ran TO the room
where The girl was lying in a pool of
blood. a 32-calibre American bull dog
revolver lying near told the story.
r. W. =. McGran was called at once
and rushed with the body to the hos
pital one OF the bullets passed
through the chest and came out the
back. while the other lodged beneath
the surface. II was stated at the nos
pital this morning that Miss Dittman
has fighting chance 10 recover, this
chance depending on the condition OF
the lungs.
She was formerly a Wheeling girl.
having been raised here. Later she
and her sister moved 10 Pittsburgh.
u was in that city that her sister Mat
tie jumped from a gridge. drowning
herself. III health and despondency
over the sisters death are given as he
cause for the attempt yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
ENORMOUS AMOUNT
OF BOOTY SECURED

PETROGRAD. Feb. Il. va. London.
Feb. 10. 1856 a. m.. delayed The
latest reports received here from Eze-
rum says that the amount Of booty.
including provisions and ammunition.
captured in the city by the Russians
DIS enormous The Turks evidently had
prepared for a long struggle and had
turned Ez'rum into The main provi4-
lonine center lu Asia Minor In aIdI-
ZION 'uc city contained countless art
treasures of aI descriptions. which
were uequcathcd bv the ancient civlli-
l1uon- fhrourh which DO has passed
The number OFF Guns taken 40 Ere
rum ir now estimated at UuU. most
OF which We're abandoned in the forts
pr along the roads during tho pam
icky lEhf of the Turkish garrison.
The Russian press believes that the
collapse of the Turkish defense Zoo Ar
W'nia viii put an end 90 Germany's
efforts to Inspire "a Mu-ulman fsnati-
cal war AGAINST Russia and viii tend
fu turn them against their German aI-
lies Or e pointed out also by tho
new papers that tho fan OF Erzorum
may bring about Tho collapse of tho
proposed German campaign against tho
-urZ Canal and Egypt
Tho evacuation of Troiyund. accord
Irg to The new papers. Will boz one of
fhe immediate results of Tho Ru sian
victory. Trobizond Is regarded 70. boz.
inE mo- longer fcrIh'e as tho Turkish
Black ar1 base.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
MILLER'S DEATH
WAS ACCIDENTAL

That Oscar Miller. who met death
on Wednesday in hosting engine at
the works Of The Foundation company,
at Beech Bottom. died as the result OF
an accident, is the decision given by
Coroner James II. Clemens, of Brooke
county.
The suicide theory. advanced after
the finding Of note on his person.
presumably written by his wife. was
disregarded entirely. as no evidence
could be deduc-s from an inyestiga-
ton TO warrant IL. That the family
lived happily together cannot be de-
MED. and even though his wife did
write the note which is believed she
did, as the chirography IS similar 20
hers, Notwithstanding her denials. IL
is hardly possible that man OF his
steady habits and even temperament
would be induced TO destroy himself
IN such a horrible manner.
Funeral services We're held yester-
day afternoon from Alb Coal street.
Rev. W. II. Fields, pastor of the First
Christian church. officiated. Inter
ment was made in Mount Wood Gene
terry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
CHANGES AMONG
B. & @. OFFICIALS

BALTIMORE. Nd. Feb. 1S.-Wil-
liam J. OTuOle. assistant 10 tho gem
cral live stock agent of the Baltimore
a Ohio railroad. has resigned 10 he
come secretary and member Of the
board of directors OF the Duncan NJ
Stewart company. New York. Mr.
O'roole viii leave Baltimore Marcn 1.
Hc has been Identified with the Balti
more o. Ohio for eighteen years. hay
ing started as q clerk In the traffic
department
u was also announced az the gcner
al offices today that ~ Martin. who
for several years has been supcrir.
tendent of the main building has. IN
addition 90 his other duties. been ap
pointed supervisor Of the station sorv-
fee of tho company The appointment
is effective Of once and an agents viii
be visited hy the supervisor Of sta
lions service. who viii aim 20 offer
assisfgrce along lines of systematic
performance Of duty
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
PRECAUTIONS ARE
TAKEN AT BANQUET

NEW YORK. Feb. 1s.-Extraordi-
nary precautions We're taken by the
police tonight To protect guests at the
Knights Of Columbus ball at Madison
Square Garden from possible attack
by anarchists Letters purportinr 10
have been written by Jean Crones. the
fugitive Chicago chef suspected OF
having poisoned the food served at
the banquet in honor OF Archbishop
Mundeloin. have contained threats
when led 10 the fear that some at
tempt might be made upon the lives
OF those who attended the dance.
More than three score of officers in
plain clothes mingled with the guests.
Two men We're stationed on each fire
escape on the building and every door
was carefully guarded. Detectives
worked az cooks. walters and dish
washers 10 spy on the other workers.
Inspector Cray OF the detective bureau
was present in person.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
COURSE CLOSES

The West Liberty farmers short
course was brought To- a succ.ssfuI
close yesterday after having continued
in SESSION at the normal school a1
OF this week Three Of tho speakers
that were 90 have been in attendance
and deliver talks az Yesterday meet
ing were unable to attend. but their
places were capably filled. W ID linn
Professor Lane and W NJ still were
the speakers that could not attend
the final session
The enrolment az this years course
exceeded that of last year bv almost
one-haIf This fact is shown bv tho
number NJ lunchsona that were served
Thursday. the home economies depart
merf served luncheon to I-5. and YES.
fcrday to lt0. Steps are already being
inaugurated FOR Tho course next year
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
UGLY CHARGES IN
THE SISAL PROBE

WASHINGTON. Feb 1S.-Charges
and counter charges were heard today
by the senate committee on agricul-
lure Investigating the American sell
ing agency of the Nucaton Sisal
Growers Combine. Representative of
the combine and of the bankers who
financed 1t insisted that the growers
were compelled to organize To get a
fair price for their product from the
International Harvester Company,
their principal purchaser. while rep
resentatiyes of the harvester company
and other sisal buyers asserted that
The combine was holding sisal az New
York Tor arbitrarily high prices and
had put American importers out of
commission
During the examination OF witnesses
Levy Meyer OF Chicago. counsel for
the bankers. declared that the har-
Nester company had furnished funds
used by reyolutionists against the
Carranza government in Mexico. He
said he would produce invoices and
bills showing that part Of $3.50. 900 sent
by the company to a sisal buyer in
fucatan was paid 10 New York
arms purchasing concern. Walter l..
Fisher former secretary Of interior.
and counsel for the harvester com
pany had in the committee room sew
eral grips full OF Mexican pesos
which he said had been received in
exchange for the s4S0.OOO to pay for
sisal purchases. He declared later
that If any Of the money ever went
TO arms dealers. IL was spent by Mex
leans after they had received IL in
payment for sisal
Charles D. Orth Of New York i'm
porting firm said his company had
been put out Of business by the com
mission created by the Nucatan state
government to manage their combine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
RIYERYIEW WRECK
WAS UNAVOIDABLE
WAS VERDICT OF CORONER AT
COMPLETION OF INQUEST
HELD YESTERDAY.

Henry Roger of Martins Ferry. cor
oner OF Belmont county completed his
inquest in the grade crossing wreck
az River,iew yesterday Afternoon. and
when the examination finished fi,
coroner rendered verdict az uuavoil.
able accident The wreck occurred
Tuesday night February s. when "A
PennsF ivania yard engine crashed into
q Wheeling traction car a. the eros
ing causing q toll Of Two lives and a
dozen injured.
In reaching his decision she coro.
ner stated that the topography Of tho
locality just above the crossing was
partly responsible for tue accidDr..
Coroner Roger. after announc.ng The
verdict stated chat Doc visited rhc
SCENE Of the accident ON tho night sol.
lowing for the purpose of watching 10
passenger train coming down the
track The corner stated that he took
. particular not" OF the whistle. and.
. alth'ugh 'he nirht was clear. ha state
f ed Do could hardly De- heard at Tho
-crOssIng
Coroner Roger stated chat on .l.
niEht NJ the accident tho weather con.
e EDITIONS added to the difficulty Dr. was
one OF thc worst nights oil fhc winter
and increased fhe difnruif. of hearing
the whistle ~ any locomotive at tho
crossing The coroner said fl. rail-
q road company va. not f1 blame as
fiN men on the engine bad testified
That fle whistle was blown af tho
proper place. fha bell kept rrr.r-
will" approaching Tho crossing and
sthe hna1Ieh' BURNING f.n also stated
funf there HH. mo- I.nH. I..f t". ,r.
'dnr'or IN mo Inflated cor $500 fI. duty
san1 used every means fo prevent no.
accident
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
PROF. DACY SPEAKS

Prof a. G.. Dacy. Of the extentiop
department Of the West Virginia uni.
ver7ity. delivered talk on gardenin-.
and kindred subjects before tbe farm.
ers Of Bethlehem In Bethlehem school
house. last night. under the supervi.
sion OF the Pan Handle Agricultural
club
Amonge those present were. II y.
bopp John l.. Schmidt, Harry r.
Wayman. Simon Bopp. j. A. KempIe
Alfred Tuschor. VI. r. Montgomery
Carl Book. a. r. Montgomery. m H..
hennmann. ID o Wolf. y. G.. Garvin.
Woodward schmidt
froi. bacy was introduced by a. G..
himrgL assistant secretary II the Pan
Handle Agricultural club i'm the all
-,nc' ot senior Agent Horace Atwood.
Who i4 IlI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
COMMISSION FORM
Of GOVERNMENT
BUSINESS-LIKE
DECLARES PROMINENT DAYTON
ATTORNEY IN ADDRESS
HERE.
says Greater Efficiency and Service
result from Applying Business
Methods to City Affairs.

Advantages of the commission form
on government as applied in DAYTON.
Ohio. were emphasized bv r A Toui'
min. prominent attorney of that citv.
IN an address before the civic denart.
ment Of the Woman's club last night
IN the \. .. L. W hall. Mrs. A. r
wood, chairman OF the civic DEPART
ment. presided and introduced the
speaker. There was a fair-sized au-
dlence composed chiefly OF members
OF The Woman's club and representa-
i've business men. Many charter
commission members who drafted the
Greater Wheeling charter which be-
comes effective next year were pres
ent.
Attorney Toulmin declared that IN
der the new form OF government Dav-
ton Is securing increased service.
Were getting results" he said in
summing up his points. This Is pos
sible through centralized response
bility.
Along Business Lines.
The business Of the city is con
Quoted along business lines. as would
the affairs of any corporation. he de
clared. He pointed out the savings
10 the city through systematic pur-
chases, and cited as an instance the
purchase OF 10000 gallons OF gasoline
last summer when the price was low
Cement and other materials TO b. used
in improvements are purchased at
wholesale
Employs Prisoners.
The department Of welfare is main
tanning a workhouse farm and employs
prisoners in such a way that they are
an asset to the city instead of a liza
bility. The health department has
greatly reduced the mortality rate. es-
pecially among children. while the de-
partment of safety has been trans
ferred from an indifferent system to
one of efficiency. We are able TO
keep within our income and still give
greater service" he said.
He referred TO the interest taken by
the citizens in municipal affairs and
said public meetings are held so that
there might be open discussion upon
important questions. Publicity is
the key-word." he said. "and the whole
plan BIS that everything may be pub
lie and open TO discussion
Dinner at Fort Henry.
Preceding the address. Mr.. Toulmin
was entertained at dinner al the Fort
Henry club Among those in attend
ance were the following: a. W. PAUL,
George j. Nathison. General Alfred
Caldwell. John Wallace. J. r. Naylor
Leo j Latham. J Adam Blum. ". q.
McGrcgor. J. ID. Mcrrimau. Edmund
l.. Jones. j. b. Brennan. W b. Hilton,
r. b. Naylor. 4. V. Fischer and Chas.
\. Bowers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
WILL NOT BE TRIED
AMONG STRANGERS

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Feb. IS
Judge G.. w Sessions. in district court
this afternoon. denied the application
OF the government for warrant II
removal In the Eastland case His &c
cision means that the six Michigan
men indicted in connection with the
Eastland disaster will not have 20 10
70 Chicago for trial. and are freed as
far as the case in federal court IS
concerned.
The defendants in the action here
were William n Hull. St Joseph.
president Of the Chicago q 81. Joseph
steamship Co. George 4. Arnold. St
lgnace. manager Of the company: Har.
~ Petersen and Joseph Erickson. OF
Benton Harbor. captain and chief en-
gineer OF the Eastland. Robert Reid
ana Charles &. Eckliff. OF Grand Ha-
ven. federal inspectors
The Eastland disaster occurred July
"a. In which more than 500 persons.
many OF them women and children.
persisted
In denying the application for re-
moFal Judge Sessions emphaticauy
stated that the government failed 10
make out case against the six de-
PENDANTS.
CHICAGO. Feb. 1s-Federal author.
tiles here. when informed Of the re-
verse decision In the petition for the
removal Of the Eastlaud defendants.
took the position that the decision
was confined 10 the removal pro.
ceedings and had no bearing on the
suiuciency of the indictments
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
CYRIL nIAUDE.

and was inspired by the famous old
song My old Kentucky Home"
CYRIL MAUDE.
In 1886. cyril Maudc. the dlStia-
guished English actor. Who pays his
first visit 10 Wheelius. Monday night
appearing at the Court theatre ga
"Grumpy'. in partnership with freder-
lex Harrison. took over the mauaEcuent
OF the Haymarkct. iu London. a house
OF comedy and loug-stauding distinct IN
and "a theatre associated with Buckland
and the BaucrOfts.
There be produced many plays and gp-
pcarcd In many parts. Hardcasfle in
she Stoops 90 Conquer" Acres iu T ne
Rivals and Sir Peter lu The school for
Scandal. among classic comedies. and
Captain Iarolle in Under the ked Robe
Gavin blshart iu THE Little Minister f,
Lord EapChild iu The ManoauNrcs OF
Jane. the dentist In You Never Can
Tell; Major bingham IN Tho second
Command and captain James Barley
In Beauty and the Barge
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
CLAYSVILLE LOST
TO WELLSBURG

Special Dispatch To the Intelligence.
CLANSNILLE. Pa. Feb. ls-The To-
cal high school basket bali team was de-
feated on the home floor this evening by
the WellSburE five by the score OF 81
90 % The visitors shower superiority
az handling the ball and cNccilcd At
shooting Golden aud Fish starred for
the home team. while Tilton. I.arochc
and Coombs played well Tor the visitors.
The score.
Wellsburg-34 Claysy1lie-22
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19

Substitution gs0rg, for W.
George. McNutt Tor Fish
Goals from feld-Tilton @. Laroche
3. Cpomhs g. Golden g. Fish; Broderick
Barr
Goals from fouI-Tutou 8. Golden 8.
Referees Beck and kl,-ter.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-07-05
POLITENESS AND BUSINESS.

While we not imPoie people exactly! "bumpti- ous."
 This word may be very good English knows what that very ourselves sclas- serve, "cocly."
 We sufficiently consderate of the customs language laws racial pecuaes o other peoples per aps because naon rubbing with humanity i'll general
 We are on the all of the business of all the world If the European continues spread year. shall have monopoly the business of all practically.
 But would keep this war has ceased and Great Britain France Germany Russia and Italy have their normal make the preudices o1 those people to whom would sell products
 A Frenchman Chi sell shoes Chlcaus speaks to the Chilean merchants in Spanish.
 An EngliShman Brazil sell machinery the Brazil lans speaks Portuguese which the language of
 We expect language. shoes, our cut of coat our nanners upon Show Lat nAmerican consideration and he will treatment.
 Our boys-and girls too for they business these days should begin a to learn speak Spanish Portuguese French and there might we'll be special "bumptiousness"
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-07-05
BAD BUSINESS.

A subscriber sends Us clipping from Champaign paper containing story under Detroit date line the effect
 Henry Ford has announced that employees of the Ford
 Motor company who are guard will only pay while absent the border Mexico but will forfeit their positions with the company well.
 But that from apparently reliable and date has been denied by Mr. Ford speak him. would be difficult credit this story. Assuming that is entirely light is thrown the altruism well the patriotism of Mr. Ford
 It is a moment be supposed The pinch of by the Ford company-indeed expressive of slang. prosperity Perhaps effective bit of advertising Mr. done with the possible exception of the persistent crcua ton of jokes regarding the bearing his divide the profits of the company with his employees the division being made under circumstances that would insure the maximum of publicity and firmly establish the Reputation of the manufacturer phil anthropist
 only conclusion that can be reached is that Mr. Ford is confirmed pacis that he only considers wrong the individual to to war in to the call of the president but believes that is his duty throw every obstacle possible the of those who that they under obligation bear in defense of the nation In other words h intends silence that he and where there gun that be slenced by him and the whose belongs with that within the sphere of his influence he proposes show his dis pleasure by punhng that and those who be dependent upon him.
 When recall the voyage of the Oscar that MT Ford least consnt-hat his entirely logical ii the premises formed previously tons sound But is unlike Mir Ford let of this sort interfere with business and that will seriously interfere with business the that will impair his popularity with the American people be doubted.
 For while the American people abhor and love peace they pacif after the pattern of Mr. ee come times when not to fight would be dsgacefu and they believe strongly that the who obes call should be punished for his patriotism resent the penazng of loyalty which Mr. Ford has
 At the risk Of being considered ppant be said that Mir Fords conduct towards his employees ona guard will give the ensible of the American people jolt even than that occasoncd their bodies riding his