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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03
WOodburn News
lapital Journal Sneeial Serviee.

Capital Journal Special Service)
Woodburn, Ore, March 3.-Mrs. S. W
Harper, who has been visiting her moth.
er, Mrs. John Gore OF Newport for the
! last two weeks returned to her home in
Woodburn Tuesday.
Mrs. J. Hicks and little grandson
Bobby Jones, left Wednesday to visit
| Mrs. Moore of Silverton.
Mrs. b. Hicks left Thursday for
Roseburg to visit her son Wilbur.
Mrs. A. Barrett entertained at dinner
Thursday, Mrs. S. j. Franklin, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. 4, Beaman, Mr.. Hendricks, Lou
Use Beaman, Ida Hendricks, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. L. Hendricks and Charlie
Franklin.
Mrs. E. Cooke Patton, and daughter
Luella, of Salem, were visitors at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. L, w. Guiss on
Tuesday.
Mrs. G. G. Gulliford Of Portland and
Mr.. j. G. Noe of Oregon City, were
guests at the home of Mrs. Wesley
Loney on Sunday.
w. f. Buse made business trip to
Salem Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Bruno returned
Tuesday from a visit in Portland.
The Priscillas' were entertained by
Mrs. G. c. Goodale Wednesday after
noon with Miss Anna Asboe as an ad-
ditional guest.
Mrs. H. Overton entertained the Phil
athea class of the Presbyterian church,
in honor of Vera Christie on Tuesday
evening. Games We're played and lun-
cheon served. Those present were: Mrs.
S. w. Maupin, the Misses Olive Haskell,
Florence Stoner, Pearl Biackmun, Ida
Hendricks, Jessie Hicks, Ida Schermer,
Esther Doud, Grace Blackburn, Gertrude
Brown, Vera Christie and Millie Brani-
gar.
Miss Maude Turlay spent the week
end with friends and relatives in Cor
wallis.
Miss Esther Emmel of Salem and Miss
Mamie Gillett of Eugene spent the week
end with Mrs. G. w. Gillette.
John Scott of Oregon City, was a
Woodburn visitor Monday.
Mr.. Il. Kelen and small son James
were Portland visitors Friday.
Miss Martha Hawley, who has been
the past three weeks returned home
Saturday.
Earl Sims, former clerk of A. f..
Austin s, left Wednesday for La Grande
whore he has position as time keeper
for the 0. W. r. & N.
Harold Olson went to Salem Thurs
day to spend a few days
Alpheus Gillette a Willamette Uni
versity student spent the week end with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Gillette.
Mrs. R, B. Beaman and son Thomas,
of Butte, Montana, arrived in Wood
burn Wednesday to visit her mother
Mrs. Welch.
Charles Rydman who has been visiting
in Portland returned home Tuesday.
M. w. Mahoney of Fairfield was
visitor in Woodburn on Wednesday.
Mrs. Commack of Portland is visiting
her son, G. G. Commack.
Earl Wood left Wednesday for Haley
Idaho.
Miss Marty Hoff of Silverton visit
ed relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. G. w. Waterbury visited Port
land Tuesday and Wednesday.
w. NJ. Williams made business trip
to Salem Monday.
NJ. J. Lindahl was visitor from
Monitor Wednesday.
J. J. sperb of Hubbard was in town
Saturday.
?. A. Liveslay made business trip
TO Eugene Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Peterson or Or
land, California, arrived last week and
will make their home here
w. H. Purdy left for Medford sun
day evening.
9. R. Daugherty of Molalla was in
town Wednesday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03

-<4A
representative William Borland of
Missouri in the house Of representatives
and Senator William e. Borah of idaho
in the senate are expected to lead the
fight against the present high prices of
food with the charge that there is uni
versal conviction that food prices are
the subject of widespread manipulation.
Congress cannot adjourn" Borah
SAID, $50 long as it is possible for us to
be OF any service in this deplorable sit
uation.
:" We want bread!' was the cry of
the French revolutionists as thew mar.
ched to Versailles. 1t is the most omin.
Gus cry that can be heard in a republic,
and whatever is said as to the effect of
the war on prices the fact remains these
people are in large measure the victims
OF spectators and combinations which
are mulcNng millions out of food.
There is at the bottom of things no
justification for this condition. Cong.
fess cannot ignore the cries of the hung.
ry. The situation must be met at once .
The question is not partsan,f' said
Mr.. Borland. Good riots are n dis.
grace that will turn the attention of
congress to some constructive legisla-
ton for a remedy. What we want is an
investigation tha4 will fix responsible.
ity for present conditions, not mere
com and dart patterns in an odd shade
collection of Statistics" " Pictures show
Mr.. Borland (upper) and Mr.. Borah.
fleid, Lebanon, Harrisburg, Coquille
and Monroe.
Eastern League.
Major section-Baker, Lostine. Elein.
Pendleton, La Grande and Wsillowa.
Minor section Halfway, Hermiston.
and Joseph.
Interior League.
Cove, Haines; North Bend and Bend
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03
IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE

Silas Cole, man about "a years old,
who lives with his little family in Ev.
ans Valley, is seriously i'll with pneu-
monia. There are three small children
and it is reported that they are much
in need of assistance in this time of
sickness. The mother is dead and there
is no one to care for the family, outside
of what is done by kindly neighbors-
Silverton Appeal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03
RoY-TAYLoR WEDDING

G. i. Taylor and Miss Eliza Roy we're
married Monday by Rev. Avison, pastor
of the First NJ +. church of Salem.
Mr.. Taylor is a popular business man
of Stayton and his bride was raised
here, being the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Roy. She is a very popular
young lady and the Mail joins the en-
tire community in wishing them happy
journey through life.-stayton Mail
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03
NEW MILL WILL START

AS planned now the Silver Falls Tim
ber company mill viii start March ~.
The snow is deep in the timber yet and
this may be the means of few days
delay, as the management desires to
Keep going when once they start.-Sil-
verton Appeal.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

monkey boy. making music on the hand
organ Juat fancy
This WAS the incest music | could
get in such = hurry" said the rabbit
gentleman.
"Oh-well oh I'm 40 sorry ! said
what | did" stammered Katy, Hand
organ music Is jus, lovely Thank you.
Jumpo.
So Jumpo played for the party. and
II the pink lead pencil doesn jump into
tho bottle OF green ink, and turn Itself
into a fountain pen. IN tell you next
about Uncle Wisgily and Chsslle's corn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06
The Old Dominion RolIoail.


Dear Sir In the list Of universities
who have responded TO the country's call
don't overlook Virginia, Elever former
Virginia football players took their train
ing At the Officers Reserve camp at
Fort Myer and every man came out with
commission. Three received captain
cies and eight were commissioned as
first lieutenants
The most interesting case OF all was
Randolph. one Of the stars For the past
two years he has been pastor OF the
Episcopal Church nj Lexington He hhs
wife and child He received indef-
inte leave Of absence from his church
to go into tho line. receiving n captains
commission.
Berkeley Is also All unusual case, ms he
never weighed 40 pounds In his life
and yet was one Of the greatest quarter
backs OF the year. or the eleven all are
Nirginians except Randolph who Was
born In Chicago and Thurman. from
Columbus. Ohio. whose great grandfn tn
er was vice president OF the United
States Randolph's father was Vir-
ginian In addition to these eleven. two
more Virginia football players are en-
rolled In the next camp. They are
Gooch and Wexford.
NORBUNE ROBINSON.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION
WILL HONOR COLEMAN

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Sept s.--Presi-
dent Robert II. Baush Of the Southern
Association. In a telegram last niaht TO
officials Of the various clubs In tho league,
suggested that asa tribute Of respect to
the memory OF Frank 7. Coleman, hon
orary vice president OF the association,
who died In Memphis yei.erday. the
teams stand with barred heads for fve
minutes after taking their positions on
the playing fields today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

In the interim iris Speaker has turned
his attention from Cobb to one @ Sisler
who seems bent upon finishing In sec
ond place or ell the phenoms hailed
comes closer to tho mark He hasn't
Cobb'r dash and fash but he can hit
the hall and ret around only shade
back Of the Tiger star Sisler IN n trlflc
faster than Cobb. but 40 far doesn't I
know how TO employ his speed up to r.
Raymonds abnormal mark
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06
Not Forgetting

Nap Rucker was an institution OF long
standing lie held his place In the sun
well above he average. Nap has now
faded out. some time back Playing on
the same minor league team with Nap
Gt Augusta, Ga, was another pitcher.
His name was and atill Is Eddie Cicotte
And Cicotte today Ia either Leading or
among the first two pitchers Of the
American leaeue-'da billing In the best
campaign he has ever known
Eddie worked his first major league
game for Detroit In 1905 That was
some twelve wears ago The greatest
number OF victories he had ever gathered
before In the Main Realm WAS eighteen,
that mark with over month left. He
Ia Bostons main rampant to hurdle And
II was Boston that turned him over 10
Chicago as n faded relic five years ago
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06
BASEBALL AND BOXlNG4
FOUR Swimming Il
RECORDS BROKEN
Two New World and Two NevlI
American Marks Set, S

HONOLULU, Sept. s.--Tvo new VoeeEh!
and two nav AnArican records woe0 013l
In todays championship sWtNU16
events kAhnnamoku and Harold M
ger, both OF Honolulu. established NJ
world marks while Miss Dorothy 49,
Los Ans.ss, shattered two AmaeSe0lb
records Tho results. I
100 Yard. op.n-,K.h.n.mosu haslv
time ~ sHconds fiat. ~
100. Yard Back stroks--Rrussr, fisoot
time, l:0a0i. 's
b0.iard National Woman's ChAmptooe
ship Dorothy Burns, first; time Il ~
seconds 7Tfr'
women's ioo-Yard Open. Dososhn.
Burns, first tins. l,07t. 1,i
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06
Top NOtchers

Batting averages OF tho leading hit.
tors In both the American and National
leagues. Cobb slsler and Speaker In the
American. and Rousch. Cruise, Hornsby
Groh and kauff In tho National, includ-
Ing the Rames OF yesterday. follow.
Amaplc m LAauu0
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06
Cheney Taken TO Florids.

OF non support made by his former wife.
now living In Arcadia Fla, l.. u Cheney,
pitcher for the BROOKLYN National
league baseball team, waived extrRditon
and was taken TO Florida. where nm Of
fort will be made to stralghten out his
troubles
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

Which recalls the fact that Virginia, In
her day. has produced fair average OF
military leaders There Was George
Washington, to start with. who Ia still
highly regarded In several portions Of
the country. Then there was Robert r.
Lee-but to continue the list would alb
sorb the remainder OF the page.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06
National League

Leon Amas hold tho Cubs 10 five hits
and ono run while tho Cardinals were
punching eighteen hits off four cub
pitchers for nlno runs Long and Amos
each made four hits Walter Cruise,
once National league leading batter.
failed 10 make a hill w fvo times Al bat.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06
Slight Increase
In U-Boat Tolls

LONDON. Sept 6--Bri,ish mer-
chant ships sunk BY mine, or subma-
rnes in the past week numbered 70 Of
more than 800 tons. and ) under 1900,
according to the official announcement
last night. The figures follow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06
rlllm,r Defeats Charley White,

FHTINNFTTHTA. Sept T-J0hnnN
Tllman Of Minneapolis, had tho better
~ Charley White OF Chicago I'm n six
round bout here last night. Both men
weighed In AT l3s pounds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06
TRACK AND FIELD
THE Canadian.

The Canadian.
He left the rivers that he knew
The nountains-throw against the
sky
He left their vallsys--pearled with dew 30
Nor paused to question or reply;
lie left his ghost--but as he fell
lie left behind more ghosts than one,
Where, striking with the force Of hell,
lie gave his answer to the Hun.
He left the far plains endless track
To take his place amid the slain;
From Nlmy Ridge to Lens and back
lie left his share OF crimson stain;
lie left his shattered soul to sleep
In riven fields OF gore and mud
But crashing through the rifles sweep,
He took his toll In Prussian blood
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

The Giants hit Rlxey hard, knocking
him out OF the box In the second Inning
Fittery relieved him and held the Giants
to onh run for the rest OF the game. but
the damage was done, AS Sallee held the
Philles TO seven hits and one run.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

Virginia's showing OF eleven commits
stoned officers out OF eleven entries 10
tar above the average record oi 100
broken.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

Frank Allen held the BrooklyNs to three
hits In the second game while the Braves
touched Miljus for eight. and the Braves
won > to l. Rcng Boston outfielder
made three Of the eight hits,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

Holke was hit on the head by a pitcl'ed
ball by Rixey and knocked unconscious
After he was revived he continued In the
name, not ha wing been seriously hurt.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

ed walsh was hit hard and the Brook
lyns won the first game OF the double
header with Boston, 10 |, Chdore not
allowing n run until the last half OF the
ninth inning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

Smith Pratt and Johnson lead the
Browns with the stick for the day. The
batting OF r. Collins. Jackson, Felsch
viewpoint.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

There was no change In the race be-
tween the White Sox and the Red Sox
yesterday. both teams winning their
GAmes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

Cravath's homerun In the second game
accounted for the Phillies' only run.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

George Burns hitting featured the first
gamc between the Giants and the Phil
lies He made three hits out Of four times
up Two OF them were for two bases.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06
How 70 Bat

stand up and take healthy swing
N manner bold. without restraint;
Get set against the pitchers fling
Then hit EN- where iris Speaker amt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

Just what IL meant by the term short
putt 80? asks II reader Any putt you
miss.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

As we understand It, everyone fig
ures a New York Chicago affair would
make an ideal world series-e1cept Bos-
ton For some peculiar uncanny reason
the Roston club cannot grasp the above
Psychology Of the situation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

The fielding OF Eddie Collins. who han
died nine chances. was also specta Cular.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

SeIbold. pitching Tor the Athletics. held
the Red Sox TO three hits. while his
teammates were gathering six of Leon.
ard. but he lost his game. 2 TO |. His
bases on balls proved his unSolng,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

Ayers allowed the Yanks nine hits, but
kept them so we'll scattered that they
we're unable 10 score. while the Senators
punched hits In the first and seventh In
nings off shocker for three runs and the
name.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

High of the Yankees, made more hits
than any other player on the tEo teams
for the day Out OF four times at bat
he was credited with three hits. one
Q triple.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

Ping Bodie scored the Mackmfn's one
run In the ninth inning, when he hit for
three bases and scored on Mclnnis' third
single OF the game.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06
Sport Splinters

Tho National league race was pracn-
cally settled yesterday when the New
York Giants won both ends Of double
header from Pat Moran's Phillies.
Bender pitched shutout ball until the
seventh when Burns doubled and scored
on Herzogs single Kauff whose mun
had allowed the Phlllies to score one run,
proceeded to win the game with home
run. scoring Herzog In front OF him
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

Detroit and Cleveland have no, been
scheduled for the past two days, but the
Tigers get into action against the Browns
this afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

Stuffy McInnis famous first -sacker.
msde as many hits as the Red Sox COM
bined. All were singles.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

The white Sox do not play TODAY. that
team and Cleveland not being scheduled
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06
Form Chart
TODAY's " COLUMN.
American lsa0ue.
yusraRoAv's RGsuLre.

National League.
Al Chicago a. at Louts s
A. New York Is, Philadelphia 81. Il.
Al Boston IL. Brooklyn l.l. hi
American League. ~
A. ~ Louis / Chissso
AZ Philadelphia ii Boston . E
AZ Washington ., New FORK D.
American Association.
Al Kansas CITY !, o. Paul
A. Indianapolis u touisviils !
Al Milwaukee .Minnsspoiis. wet grovn1A
A. Toledo. Columbus, rain,
Western League.
Al Omaha u A. Joseph J.
A. Lipooln 81 pas Moinss :.
Only two scheduled.
Southern lssSvs n
A. Atlanta o. Mobile l.
Al Nashville LII MsmOhis - 8l
A, Birmingham 60 New Orleans ~
Other game not scheduled.
WHINE THY PLAY TO-DAY. ~
American LsaOvs.e
Detroit at d. Louis 45
70. s::,'S soss y ss''ss:lSSIs,., =, Ws.SSIn:,.n.
National League.
PhiIadslphia At New York. f'
Brooklyn st Doston. IVA
NJ Louis 81 Chicafo.
The e. Louis Americans thrsa tsnel q
strike Yesterday. when they read Wheeo
they were laying down" accordtnO ~
Bell the president OF the club. He -
planned thst some Of the fans told Blm
that The players were laying down." ~
that his answer 10 thsm was that 10 ~
not q competent Judge. M
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06
l)NI}Nl66IY
AWHlShIS
NYMoNan 0dEiS
Uncle wioolly and Jumpo's Organ.

{ Copyright. 1911. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-06

n NR KINKYTAIL. the father Of JACKIE
MI and Jumpo the red and green
lVI monkey boys. was not feeling
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-04-28
Making a Garden,

Agriculture is nearly as old as man,
and since it began it is probable that
farmers have been studying out bal
anced rations for domestic animals, but
even yet few hOuSekeepers have any
real scientific ideas on feeding the
family. Your state agricultural college
or the department Of agriculture, Wash
tngton, can help you out in this, and
you should take the matter into con-
stderation in making your garden and
see to it that your vegetables include
the most nutritious and health giving
properties. Every farmer knows that
when a horse works all day he should
receive certain feed and when he is
idle-in rainy weather, for instance-he
gets different rations. How about a
man or a child? Do you know how to
set your table to get the maximum re-
suits and keep perfect health3 Do you
serve the same food to the men work
ing in the heat of the harvest field, to
the boy going to school and to the
babies? Your garden should contribute
to the health and happiness Of each
Reclamation Record.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-04-28

Of these bulbs has a fibril of a nerve
connecting it with the larger nerves of
its region. Anything to be tasted must
be in dissolved or gaseous condition
so as to reach the interior Of the bulbs,
and differences in taste depend upon
the varying intensity with which the
impression is transmitted through the
nerves. 1t is not surprising, then, that
taste is much Influenced by tempera-
ture and may temporarily be stopped
altogether by extreme heat or cold.
The sense Of taste is, it appears,
strongest at temperature between so
and 60 degrees F.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-04-28
HPo7AT0 PATRIOTS" NEEDED.
WoOdoraft League Urges Boys and
Girls to Help Nation,

Ernest Thompson Seton, chief Of the
Woodcraft League Of America, has sent
an appeal to the members Of the league
asking them to shoulder the hoe and
"hoe your country's way to victory in
the campaign to increase the food sup
ply Of the nation. The league believes
that potatoes may decide the great
war" and urges boys and girls wishing
to become potato patriots to join the
Woodcraft potato clubs.
Each patriot will agree to plant and
raise not less than fifty hills of this
very necessary vegetable and donate
the receipts to some worthy war fund.
Those who join will receive a club but
ton and complete instructions for plant
ing and caring for their potato crop.
An American nag and a Woodcraft
League Potato club pennant will be
given to the patriot raising the best
crop from $50 square feet. Groups Of
five will receive 4 charter personally
signed by Ernest Thompson Seton.
Free seed potatoes for planting TWEEN
ty-fVS hills will be given to the first
hundred applicants.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-04-28
Joy of Pockets.

The pocket has to be lacked before.
it is properly appreciated, the London
Chronicle says. This writer had taken
his pockets as a matter of course until
one evening he attended fancy dress
ball In costume which, he discovered
when too late ito remedy the defect,
was absolutely pOcketless. The queg-
ton at once arose what to do with
pocket handkerchief, money, cloakrOom
ticket, and so on. The handkerchief,
Of course, went up his sleeve, but II
took some minutes to devise recepta-
cles for coins and other necessaries I'm
the lining of the cap, the heels Of the
shoes and the cuff OF the coat. All
night long, however, he felt lost
through having no place to thrust his
hands into. Since then he finds him
self frequently putting his hands into
his pockets to experience the sheer Joy
Of knowing that they are there.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-04-28
Oriuin of enthusiastically

"The original spelling of Mississippi :
says the Magazine Of American His
tory, "and the nearest approach to the
Algonquin words the father of waters
is 'Meche Sepe,' a spelling still com
monty used by the Louisiana creoles.
Tonic suggested Niche Sepe, which is
somewhat nearer the present spelling.
Father Laval still further modernized
it into Michispi, which another father.
Labatt, softened into Misisipi. The
only changes since have been to over
load the word with consonants. Mar
quette added the first and some other
explorer the second S, making it Mis-
sissipi, and so it remains in France to
this day, with only one p. The man
who added the other has never been
discovered. but he must have been an
American, for at the time Of the Loui-
siana purchase the name was generally
spelled in the colony with a single p