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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-02
rUPELo, MISS, NOVEMBER 2, 1917.
OF INTEREST TO DlAS0NS
Scottish Rite Bodies of Jackson, Miss.
and Wahabi Temple of the shrine
VIII HoldS Forth Nov. 1923.

All of our Masonic readers will be
interested to know that the Mansions
of jackson are planning a busy week
during the latter part of November,
from the goth to the 23rd, inclusive.
Starting off on the goth, the Scottish
Rite Bodies will hold their Fall Re-
union, comforting the degrees from
the 4th to the 32nd All Master
Masons, in good standing, in the state
of Mississippi, outside of Lauderdale
and Harrison counties are eligible to
petition for these degrees and if inter
ested they can secure full informa-
ton by addressing Mayrant Adams,
Secretary-Director, Jackson, Missis-
sippi.
The Jackson Scottish Rite Bodies
were recently honored by the Su-
preme Council for the Southern Juris-
diction, in the election OF George G.
Myers, w. 3. Taylor and George 3.
Power for the Thirty-Third Degree
Honorary and Thomas B. Sparks,
Thad B. Hampton, Walter S. Ridg-
way and Thos. J. Folkes as Knights
Commander of the Court Of Honor.
As the Jackson Bodies had already
had one of their members chosen for
the Thirty-Third, this indicates that
the Supreme Council thinks well of
the work they are doing.
Following the Scottish Rite Re-
union, Wahabi Temple Of the Mystic
Shrine will stage it's Fall Ceremonial
and the officers of the Temple are
making great preparations for a big
affair. Petitions are coming in from
all sections of the state already and
the size OF the class bids fair to ex-
ceed that Of the spring class of fifty
six.
Wahabi recently celebrated the
bership. Chartered six years ago
with. a membership of 476, it has
steadily grown until now it is entitled
to the maximum representation in the
Imperial Council.
All Knights Templar and Thirty
Second Degree Masons in Mississippi
living outside of Lauderdale county
are eligible to petition Wahabi Tenn
pie and the Recorder, George b.
Power, Jackson, Mississippi, will be
clad to furnish blanks and informa-
ton to all interested.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-02
FOOTBALL TOMORROW.

The annual game Of football be-
tween the University Of Mississippi
and the Agricultural and Mechanical
Colleee at Starkville will be played
here tomorrow, November 3, at the
fair grounds.
This is the third successive season
that these boys have clashed here,
and each time there has been large
crowd present to witness the game.
The alumni from both institutions
are about equally divided and the
"Ole Miss" enthusiastic rooters are
hoping that they will be able to de-
liver the goods this time. Mayor
Robins will have the grounds i'll ex-
cellent shape, and the large and com
modious grand stand will be directly
in line with the field of play.
AS prelude to the game the local
high school will meet the freshmen
team of the A. and NJ. College in
what should be good game. Meth
er team has been defeated this sea
son and the freshmen have just de-
feated the Greenwood High, who
were state champions last season. It
is understood the players from both
teams will arrive tonight in order to
be ready and fit for the game.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-02
TRAVELLERS MUST PAY
WAR TAX ON TICKETS
Railroad Fares VIII Be Assessed
Per Cent.

Americans who travel on railroad
trains steamboats, and interurban
electric or motor cars soon will
have fresh reminder that their
country is at war, says the CONNER
cialAppeal
Effective Thursday, Nov. /, all
railroad and steamboat tickets will
be subject to the new war tax Of
eight per cent. The tax will apply on
all tickets valued at 35 cents or
more
If travellers desire to ride de luxe,
they again will be compelled to con-
tribute to Uncle Sans war fund, for
all Pullman tickets are subject to a
tax of 10 per cent.
Those who are fortunate enough
to have an extensive wardrobe to
take with them on their journey will
be. soaked in still another place, for
excess baggage is subject to a tax of
five per cent.
# the traveller should forget some
Of his things and wire for them to
be Forwarded by express, he will
have double cause to remember that
the swar is in progress. kilograms
viii be subject to a tax Of five cents,
and express packages are subject to
tax Of five per cent.
Mileage books purchased on or af-
ter Nov. 1 will cost travellers eight
per cent more than now. The entire
tax will be collected at the time of
sale at city ticket Offices or depots.
Owners OF mileage books purchased
before Nov. l will pay the train con-
ductors eight per cent of the value
OF the coupons extracted.
Holders of partially used mileage
books have the privilege of going to
raiiroad ticket 0iiices ana payiag +l,a
war tax In bluk on the remaining
coupons.
Practically all railroads have is
sued booklets of instructions to all
employees of their passenger depart
ments, bearing on the new war tax.
Some roads have distributed printed
cards with the percentage of any
amount already computed.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-02
WASHINGTON MOURNS
Capitai Knew Private Allen fog
Sterling Character.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 30.-ln It's
game against tragic fate American
humanity has lost right bower IN
the death of John NJ. Allen of Mis-
sissirpi. That's the way Washington,
the national capital, feels over this
loss. 1t is poignantly personal to very
many in this city. For a good part
of a generation he was familarly
known as a member of Congress
from the First Mississippi District.
Famous in every quarter and ac-
claim among all classes as a humor-
Gus public speaker and welcomed IN
all circles as a delightful story teller,
those closest in association with him
knew best for his sterling worth OF
character his fidelity to friendship,
his high integrity, his faultless pa
triotism and his beautiful devotion to
his own people, his own state and to
all that was best, bravest, finest ana
sweetest in the manhood and woman
hood of the southland for which he
fought four years in the ranks OF a
Mississippi infantry regiment that
wore their gray to rags, their flesh to
the bone and still kept their hearts
undaunted, their brows lifted to the
sunlight and under the cheer of }ohn
Allen saw rainbows through every
cloud glow with smiles from his hu-
morous beams and made the welkln
vocal laughter born of his matchiess
wit.
|, There was none like him, none
equal to him for good effect from
the roster of the first Congress IN
1889 to this day of the sixty-flf
The older newspaper men here es-
pecially feel a stroke of personal
grief in his death. They recall with
pride in the memory how they, with
all the rest of the throngs, scurried
through the corridors of the capltol
to get seat and sight of John Allen
making a speech in the House. NO
speaker, however eloquent, howsoey-
er eminent politically, could draw
near SO great and delighted audiences
none so pleased in anticipation of
what was to come and certainly none
SO happy over The reward Of y e'r
exartion to do homage to the FATS
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-02
LIFE'S JOURNEY ENDED
Private John Allen Passes Away
Tuesday Morning.

Hon. John M. Allen, Tupelo's most
distinguished citizen, passed peace
fully away at his home here about
SIX o'clock Tuesday morning. The
night before he remained with his
family and friends until about eleven
o'clock, and was in his usual jovial
mood.
About five o'clock the next morning
he arose, but soon returned to his
bed and at 6:30 the family discov-
cred that he was dead.
Mr.. Allen had been IN feeble health,
having suffered stroke of paralysis
from which he never fully recovered !;
a second attack weakened him and
about year ago he began to decline
rapidly and for several months the
family and friends realized that his
condition was critical.
The death of Mr.. Allen cast gloom
over the whole community in which
he had been the central figure for the
past forty years. Every one felt
a personal loss at his going, and the
realization that his kindly face and
genial smile viii greet us no more
lends 8 sadness to the very atmos-
ohare of our little city
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-02
FOOD CAMP PAICN IS
OPENED BY WILSON
President Issues Proclamation and
Urges Enrolment.

Washington, Oct. 28.-The presi-
dent wants the families of the land
to enroll themselves in the great ar
my of food conservation interests.
In a statement issued today he asks
everyone in the country to do their
bit towards saving the nations food
supply.
The chief executives message fol-
lows:
"The chief part Of the burden of
! finding food supplies for the peoples
| associated with us in war falls for
the present upon the American peo-
pie, and the drain on supplies on such
scale necessarily affects the prices
of our necessaries of life.
"Our country, however, is blessed
with an abundance of foodstuffs, and
if our people will economise III their
use of food providently confning
themselves to the quantities required
for the maintenance of health and
strength; if they will eliminate waste ;
and if they will make use Of those
commodities OF which we have a sur
plus and thus free for export larger
proportion Of those required by the
world ROW dependent upon US we
shall not only be able to accomplish
our obligations to them, but we shall
obtain and establish reasonable
prices at home.
"To provide an adequate supply
of food both for our own soldiers on
the other side of the seas and for the
civil populations and the armies of
the allies is one of our first and fore
most obligations; for if we are to
maintain their constancy in the strug-
gle for the independence OF all ma
tiuns, we must first maintain their
baalth and strongtin Tho snlntion
of our food problems, therefore, is
dependent upon the individual SER
vice of every man, woman and child
in the United States. The great vol
untarv effort in this direction which
has been initiated and organized by
the food administration under my
direction offers an opportunity OF
service in the war which is open to
every individual and by which every
individual may serve both his own
people and the peoples Of the world.
owe cannot accomplish our objects
in this great war without sacrifice
and devotion, and in no direction can
that sacrifice and devotion be shown
more than by each home and public
eating place in the country piedglng
it's support TO the food administration
and complying with its requests
The campaign for family en-
rollment week will be vigorously
conducted More than half a mil
lion workers will make house to
house canvass, asking that pledge
cards be signed. Families and res
taurants will be asked to conserve
staples. such as wheat, meat, sugar,
pork
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-02
crop THAT HACKING COUGH.

mansfield formerly HungarianI
CougI, Balsam heals the inflaned
aud lacarated membranes and qusats
tile tic.siing nerves that lie under
meath The infected portions. Invalsl-
able for babies. Price 25c ard E0e:
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-02
TUPELO WATER GOOD

Recently Hoyle Dabbs took some
water from the hydrant at the city
hall and sent it to the state chemist
for analysis. The following letter
shows the result of the analysis:
Agricultural College, Miss, Oct.
23, 1917.
Mr.. H. R. Dabbs, Tupelo Water &
Light Plant, Tupelo, Miss.
Dear Mr.. Dabbs:-We enclose
herewith our analysis No. 42840, sam
rlo of water received some time ago.
The results have been greatly de-
layed owing to inventory taking here
and the depletion of our force on ac-
count Of the war.
So far as chemical examination
is concerned, this appears to us to
be good water. The absence OF
measurable amounts of free and al
buminoid ammonia and of nitrogen
in the form of nitrites is a excellent
indication. The amount of oxygen
required for the organic matter IS
low, and this is also Indicative Of or
ganic purity. The water is some
what similar in composition to most
of the deep well waters Of our state
in that the predominating component
is bicarbonate Of sodium associated
with considerable proportion also
of chloride of sodium.
Assuring you that we are always
glad of an opportunity of assisting
you, am
Very sincerely yours,
w. L. Hand, State Chemist.
Results:
Total solids at 120 degrees 221.0O
Loss on ignition ......... 1861
Carbonate radicle ......... None
Bicarbonate radicle .... 117.l2
Chlorine 61.00
Free ammonia . Trace
Albuminoid ammonia ...... Trace
NITROGEN in nitrates 200
Nitrogen in nitrites -. None
Oxygen required for organic
matter 1.1O
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spirit of this Representative from
Mississippi, known as Private
John Allen.-R. NJ. Gates in Com
mercial-Appeal.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-02

Mrs. A. L. Wyiie has returned
from visit to her sister, Mrs. Spark
man, at Cleveland.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-02

i-tatleti Smile VIII S1GcG uS iIO IIIo1S
lends 8 sadness to the very atmos-
ohare of our little city.
John Mills Allen was born in
Tishomingo county, Miss, August 8,
1916. His parents were Of that
sturdy pioneer stock that had brought
this country from wilderness to
It's advanced stage of progress in ma
terial affairs. AT an early age he
manifested an enthusiastic interest in
politics and took sides between the
different factions on the issues of
that time. At fourteen years of age
he left home for northern Virginia to
Join the army, along with five broth
ers, all older than himself, who were
members of Lees army. He return
ed TO Mississippi in time to join Gen.
Beauregard's army at Corinth in the
spring of 1862, just prior to the bat
tie of Shiloh. He had been in the
battle of Manassas and Antietam
while with Gen. Lee, and later was
IN the battle of Franklin, having es-
capped without injury until the last
year of the war when he was wound
ed in the leg. His last service was
with Gen. Forrest, where he did
scout duty and was one of that in
trepid warriors most faithful lieu
tenants He loved the Confederacy
next to his own family and the Con-
federate soldier was always received
ne returned home where he went to
work on his fathers farm near Bald
,wyn
During the Republican administra-
ion Immediately following the war
he state was overrun by class who
we're rohbing it, and who had adopted
constitution which was anything
but satisfactory to the white people
cf the state Mr.. Allen was selected
as a suitable candidate to run fer the
legislature in opposition to this con-
stitution, and was elected, but the
constitution being defeated the legis-
lature never assembled and he did not
take his seat. He entered the Univer-
Sity of Mississippi in the law depart
r1ent when Col L. Q. c.. Lamar, af-
terwards senator, member Of Presl-
dent Cleveland's cabinet and was also
Lx, fn
supreme bench, was professor. At
ter receiving his diploma from the
law department of the University he
located at Tupelo for the practice of
his profession. He Immediately en-
tered upon fine career as q lawyer.
His great common sense, his unbound
ed good hunor, his ready wit and his
knowledge of human nature made
him invincible as an advocate at the
bar. In 1875 he was elected district
attorney, in which position he distin-
gusIed himself His popularity ex-
tended throughout the district and
his friends drew him into the race
for congress where he had as his OPP
pcnent the late Gen. William F.
Tucker, of Chickasaw county.
The contest resulted in Mr.. Aliens
withdrawal on the 368th ballot,
when Col. Muldrow was nominated.
In 1885 he was nominated for Con-
sress by acclamation in the demo-
c-atic convention held at Columbus.
Soon after his entrance into con-
gresional life he took front rank in
S.he house of representatives.. where
national reputation IS humorist
astablished The democratic
ain hopeless minority but
Gavs made game fight,
N v Instances a successful
4 le corrupt schemes
3S &licans sought to put
on Page Four
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-02

WoMAN,s GROWING GLORY.
is her hair. # yours is streaked
with ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use
"La Creole Hair Dressing and
change it in the natural way. Price
S1 Adv,
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-02

spirit Of this Representative from
Mississippi, known as private
John Allen.-R. M. Gates in Com
ial-Appeal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30

tender. Strain the liquor, thicken ~
the addition of a little Drowned flour,
and when II boils pour over the meat,
that has been placed on hot platter.
INDIAN PUDDING WITH APPLES
Sift one quarter of a cup of'cornmeal
into two cups Of scalded milk, stirring
constantly, and cook in the upper part
of the double boiler for thirty minutes.
Add half a teaspoon each of salt and
ginger and one-quarter cup of molasses.
Turn into a creased pudding dish and
bake for one hour in a moderate oven.
stirring occasionally. Slice two juicy.
peeled apples, sprinkle with sugar and
a little ground cinnamon, and stir into
the pudding. Bake until the fruit il
tender. Serve with little thin cream.
CROUSTADES OF FRUIT
Cut small sponge cakes Costing
about a cent and half apiece in
halves. Cut in strips peeled cooking
pears and add bits Of lemon peel and
half a cupful of seeded raisins. Cover
with cold water and simmer until the
pears are transparent; then add sugar
to taste, cook tor n couple OF minutes
and skin out the pear strips. Add 10
the fruit and syrup a teaspoon of ar.
rowroot, cook down until clear and
pour over the pears that have been
arranged on the cakes. Chill before
serving and garnish with few maras.
chino or candied cherries. Pineapple
or peaches, either fresh or canned, NAV
be used in place Of the pears.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30

il about q small cupful LETT when inc
meat is cooked. Remove from the hre'
take out the meat and strain the liquor.
Allow both to cool and remove any fat
from the LIQUOR. Pass the meat through
the food chopper. Take as many medium
sIzed white onions as there are persons
70 he served. Remove the outer skin, cut
a slice from the tops and scoop out a
norton from the centre OF each; then
steam the vegetables until almost
tender. Mince the onion removed from
the centres, add to the mutton, season
with salt, celery salt and paprika to
taste and moisten with a little gravy
made from the liquor In which the meat
was cooked. Fill into the prepared,
drained onions, lay in a baking pan,
dust over the tops with crushed dried
bread crumbs and place a small piece
of oleomargarlne In the centre OF each.
Bake In a moderate oven until the
onions are very tender. Serve with q
tomato sauce.
BAKED CORN PONE
Pour two cups of boiling water over
two cups of corn meal that has been
mixed with one teaspoon Of salt. MIX
we'll and allow the mixture to cool
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
HAT HELP THE FOOD ADMlNlSlKAlION

Spread in n shallow pan that has been
creased with bacon or pork fat and
nonr over the pone two tablespoons
more of the hot melted fet. Bake about
one hour in hot oven until IL Is crisp
and brown. II desired, q beaten egg
can be added, but the original Old
fashioned recipe does not call for II.
STUFFED CUCCMBERs
Peel the cucumbers, cut them In
halves, lengthwise, and boil in sailed
water until tender, but not too SOIL.
Remove from the fire, cut out the cen
tres from each and place where they
will keep warm. To one large cup OF
grated bread crumbs add the yoik OF
one lightly beaten egg. half cup OF
finely chopped peanuts, two tablespoons
of melted Ole0margarine or bacon drip
ping, half tablespoon Of grated onion
sufficient cold water to moisten slight
Iy. half a teaspoon Of salt, saltspoon
Of celery salt and one teaspoon OF
minced pimentos. Blend well and COOK
the ingredients over hot water Tor ten
minutes, then fill into the hot cucumber
shells. sprinkle over with crushed DRIED
bread crumbs and serve immediately
With a parsley sauce. The ming
should be rather dry, and il the egg Is
a large one probably no water viii De
required.
BEEF A La vENISON
This In a very hearty dish. Have the
butcher lard a piece of the under part
Of the round, Weighing about two
mounds and a half, with tiny strips oil
salt pork. Rub the meat over with
mixture of salt, celery salt and little
ground cinnamon. place In a deep dish
and pour over a half cup Of vinegar.
to which a tablespoon of vegetable oil
has been added. Set the meat In the
icebox for twenty-four hours and turn
IL two or three times, basting with fhe
Iiauor in the dish. Prepare the follow,
ing ingredients: Two large sliced
onions, two scraped carrots, cut In
slices, one bay leaf. twelve peppercorns.
bit of grated lemon rind, a pinch OF
sugar and three whole cloves. Heat
a little bacon fat in a kettle, drain the
meat and scar over quickly In the hot
fat. Add the prepared ingredients, the
LIQUOR in which the meat has soaked
and sufficient boiling water to half
cover il. Cover the kettle closely, and
when boiling reduce the degree Of heat
and simmer gently until the meat Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
The Right Hand of Fellowship

W. HO says that the war is not adding
wv fuel to the steady flame under this
racial crucible we call the United
States?
The other day young girl wearing khaki
jacket and regulation campaign hat stopped
before little fruit stand uptown.
After ordering goody supply of fruits and
vegetables she added
81 want just two or three sprays of nice,
crisp parsley-about two cents worth"
The Italian CROPPED among his boxes and bas-
kets for a moment, then disappeared down the
cellar. He came back carrying double hand
full of crisp, wet parsley.
The girl selected two or three sprays and
laid down two cents.
This is all | want" she explained; "only
two cents worth"
The man looked up at her soldiers hat with
a smile that showed every tooth in his head
and again held out the big bunch Of parsley.
Then he Strengthened up and raised his hand
in the Italian military salute.
"You my ally" he said. proudly, TAXA da
bunch for two cent. lika geev him to you"
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By VIRGINIA CARTER LEE

NIT It'll the passing of the sum
wv mer vegetables, many of which
make meatless meal both
pleasant and profitable, the caterer
who must plan her table expenses with
limited weekly sum has no small
problem TO meet.
With meat at the present high prices
and butter and eggs also mounting in
price, recipes must be carefully
studied in which these expensive in
gradients are lacking. 4 very good ex-
ample of this kind Of economy is
demonstrated in Wednesday morn
ing's breakfast, when the left over
vegetables from the previous nights
soup are finely chopped. Drowned in a
little hot clarified fat tbaCon fat pre-
ferred) ard combined with two lightly
beaten eggs. 4 cupful and half of
vegetables or little less will make
good combination. and the finished
result will give as tempting and APP
petizing a dish as if four or five eggs
were used alone.
Remember that every little bit of
economy helps.
Never use butter or even oleomar-
garine if clarified fats can be sub
stituted. Keep the varieties from dit
ferent meats separate and be as care
full in keeping them cold as you would
your supply of table butter.
The doctrine Of "the clean plate
will be more easily practised If mod
crate sized portions are served, and