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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
Clergyman Repudiates Con-
fession Explaining the
Slaughter of Family
Trial Set for Tuesday
Rev. Lynn Kelly Faces Charge
Of Killing Man, Woman
and Six Children

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Sept. l.
"Slay utterly" was the text which the
Rev. lynn &. J. Kelly followed, when
he killed with an axe Joe Moore, Mrs.
Moore and their four children and the
two little Stillinger girls, as they lay
in bed in Vilisca, June 9, 1912, accord
ing to the confession he is alleged 70
have made. The circuit rider is re
ported to have repudiated this confes-
sion, and preparations were made to-
day 10 put him on trial for murder in
Dcs Moines Tuesday.
Kelly, in the reported confession, Is
said to have explained that he had
heard a sermon on that text and the
two words keut running through his
mind for days.
Obeyed Voice in Night
The night of the Staying a voicetold
him to go into the Moore house after
he had picked up the axe in the back
ward. according to the version given
out here. Then the text came, "Slay
utterly" and following it, Suffer little
children to come unto Me" Kelly il
said to have declared he answered
ayes. Lord, they're coming quick" and
then began to kill.
Kelly filed two pulpits near Villisca
the day of the murders. He took sup
per at the home of the Rev. W. j. Ew
ing, pastor of the Presbyterian Church
A sermon on the text. "Slay utterly
which he was cogitating, would not per
/ nit him 70 sleep. Suddenly, in th'
night stiffness, the alleged confession
continues. Kelly said he heard sounC
like that Of a windmill. Finally. he de
termined to take a walk about mid
night. Approaching the Moore house
Kelly saws he saw a shadow. Some
d thing prompted him 10 follow II, and HI
saws he saw an axe, according to thu
B alleged confession. He picked 1t 10
/ Then came voice:
Blood Sacrifices Demanded
GO m, slay utterly"
tic followed tnP S0a00" AROUND y
the front of the house. where IL reste'
AZ the front door. He entered tn
house and went upstairs. Kelly i
quoted as saying that as he MOUNTED
4 the stairs the thought came 10 hin
/ that he was ascending Jacobs ladder
Arriving at the top Of the stairs, /
. is alleged Kelly said he turned into tn
room where four children were sleep
ing He paused. Then came the voic
again, SHAY utterly! Suffer littl
f children 10 come unto Me- Then, NUT
terinC: yes, Lord, they're coming h
| crasped the Ak and proceeded Z
/ slaughter.
From the children's room. Kelly says
he went INTO the room where Mr.. an
Mrs. Moore were sleeping, declare
those who said they heard the comics
sion. Here the voice again prompte
+ HIM. More work yet There must b
sacrifices of blood Kelly is said T.
have closed has confession by sam
he told God he was working as fast a
he could.
Kelly. according TO II. VI. Havner
Attorney General Of Iowa, confesse,
Yesterday to the County Attorney an,
+ Sheriff Of Harrison County. Mr.. Hav
ner said no coercion was used. Coun
sci for Kelly. on the other hand, an
nounccd that the clergyman had repu
dated his alleged confessions, whlcl
they said the minister had been "scaret
into making
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
Professors Get Bonus
Married Men in Chicago Uni
verstiy Faculty Raised

CHICAGO. Sept University Of
Chicago professors were jovial crowd
Today as they planned ways to spend a
~ per cent bonus granted all married
members o. the faculty who have been
receiving $500 or less each year.
Trevor Aruett, auditor of the uni
'efslty, sad:
-. The granting Of the bonus is a war
il'ime measure induced by the prevailing
hea prices. The board Of trustees did
ho' con.nc itself to a strict percentage,
ou' made the proportionate bonuses fit
the individual needs"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
Sheriff. Takes Office

ALBANY. Sept. colonel Charles
II. Sheriff. to-day began his duties As
state adigtant general, in succession
70 Brigadier General Louis ". Stotes-
bury, who resigned TO run for a New
York City judgeship. In assuming Of
ice the new head Of the state National
Guard became brigader general.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
Parker Attacks War Risk Bill

WASHINGTON. Sept. THE op-
tional insurance feature of the soldiers
and sailors bill is termed "unwISe' IN
necessary and uncertain by hepi'-
sentative Parker, Of New Jersey III
minority report on the bill hled to,oaE'
Views Of MIR. Parker are virtually 'nose
of insurance companies M regard 10
the optional feature. Neither op.'y.S
70 the general compensation features
NJ the measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
Lieutenant Oulahan to Wed

WASHINGTON. Sept. The en-
gagement is announced by Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. S. Bacon. of Washington and
Garrett Park. Md, OF their daughter.
Mildred. to First Lieutenant Richard
Ou!ahan. Officers Reserve Corps. the
son of Richard V. Oulahan, Washing
ton correspondent of The New York
Times" Lieutenant Oulahan has been
assigned TO the 3l9th Infantry, Ma
,ional Army, at Camp Lee, Petersburg,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02

felony for having narcotics in their
possession without license, totalled
392.
Chief Magistrate McAdoo has already
announced that there will be no eessa-
ton in the active campaign against
the drug evil In keeping with that
announcement is the record Of July
ard August. which. when finally to-
tailed, will show even greater results
than in any two Of the first six months
of the year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-01
Many Visitors Guests at
Annville Hospitable Homes

Annvillc, Pa. Sept. Mrs. Ralph
Diehl and family, of Old Orcherd,
near Harrisburg, are guests of
NJ. c. Brightbill and family.-Master
Howard Fl. Henry. of Chicago, who
has been spending the summer with
his grandmother. Mrs. Elizabeth
Henry, recently returned to his home
under the care of Paul Meyer, of
Derry Church. who returned to Fort
Sheridan.-Mrs. Agnes Longenecker
returned to her home in Lancaster
after visiting relatives in Dauphin
and Lebanon counties.-Miss Blanche
Nj. Riser, instructor of German and
history in the Annville high school,
is spending several weeks of the sum-
mer vacation visiting the Yellowstone
National Park, in Wyoming, and
other points of interest in the West.
DIR. and Mrs. j. +. Lehman are
spending several days at Wildwood.
y. J.-Mrs. Ralph Stickell, of Pitts
hurgh, is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Bach
man. The annual picnic of the
Union Hose Company bids fair to be
one of the seasons big social events.
The Boy Scouts of Pinegrove who
are camping at the Union Water
Works, near here, attended the
United Brethren Sunday School last
York city, In the medical corps of
the United States Army. is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Imboden, of College avenue.-Edwin
Zeigler. who has been pitcher for
the Bethlehem baseball team this
summer, has left for Laurel, Miss,
where he is engaged as physical di-
rector in the Young Mems Christian
Association. - Clement H. Kreider,
son of Congressman and Mrs. A. S.
Kreider, and Ammon and Joseph
Boltz. all of whom received commits
sions at Fort Niagara recently. have
been spending several days with their
parents in town.-Superintend C.
G.. Dotter has made all preparations
for the opening of the public schools
next Tuesday. - Homer Fink, con-
nected with the United States am
bulance corps at Allentown, visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Fink, on Sunday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-01
by JANE M'LEAN

Every night when James Forsyth
went to bed he determined to save
up for a new suit. He knew that he
Gus of the fact that to him that hath
shall also be given, but there were 40
many others to be considered first and
so many ways in which he was con-
stantly asked to spend his hard-earn-
ed money that his personal appear
ance seemed a thing too trivial for
consideration. That is. it did when
duty, crowded the truth out of his
mind. At other times, James Forsyth
knew quite well that he looked a CEN
tury old and decade behind the
time.
His appearance used to bother him
after he had gone to bed at night.
And If perchance a tiny thought in
veigled itself into his brain. he would
try to invent impossible ways to make
extra money, and when sleep finally
pressed heavily, he would console him
self by thinking that there was no use
OF worrying about thing that could
not be helped, and then he would drop
asleep ana forget his troubles for a
time.
Forsyth made a fair salary, but he
was one of the downtrodden men who
succumb easily to influence. His wife
took only what she considered her due
to run the house and clothe herself
and the children. The amount left
over certainy would not go very far
in giving Forsyth a decent wardrobe.
ainly he might have asserted him
self, but he did not, and in conse-
quence he wore his old clothes and
looked shabby.
When he married there had been
those who had remarked upon the fact
that he was fine looking man. He
had obtained his position with Graves
and Ellery at that time, and people
mad also said that he had bright fu-
Forsyth the place. had been heard to
remark frequently when Forsyth
passed through the office:
MY. how that man has aged. Why,
he is young man, but he doesn't
care anything about keeping up a neat
appearance; he looks like an old man
already. We can't allow him to make
any sales for us, We'll have to put
snappy appearance"
OF course. Forsyth did not know
what was passing in his employers S
mind, but his thoughts still fingered
still determined periodically to actu-
ally get it.
once he had saved up secretly to
make his purchase. He intended to
and surprise everyone, and just as
he had enough or nearly enough, Ruth,
the baby, came down with typhoid
fever. Every cent available had gone
into doctors bills and medicines. and
| his wife, surprised at the influx of
extra money, had bitterly accused him
Of secret fund that she knew moth
ing about.
"Of course. your money is your
own" she had sobbed. but it seems
| strange that you would want to keep
/ Ii away from me-"
| Either his wife did not notice or
! schooled herself not to notice his ap-
pearance. and her accusation hit For
| syth hard. He resolved then and there
that he did not need the new things
anyway.
"A man can get along on almost
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-01
Automobile Drivers
Warned of Speed Laws

Halifax, Pa, Sept. 1.-Constable
Ross Zimmerman on Sunday was
kept busy warning reckless auto
drivers of the new speed law now ex-
isting in the borough. Arrests will
follow for second offenses. The Rev.
f. o. Krenz, a representative of the
Harrisburg district of the Anti
Saloon League, spoke in the Reform
ed Church and also at Fetterhoff' S
Church, near Baskerville, on Sun
day.-Eleven members of Camp No.
12S, p. o. of A. visited their sister
lodge at Elizabethville on Tuesday
evening.-Mrs. Charles Lichtenberg-
er and two children of Enola, spent
Tuesday with her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Hoffman,
Mrs. Martha Hoffman ana daughter.
Mrs. Elias Flowers, of Steelton, and
Mrs. Lizzie Pest and daughter,
Frances, of Dauphin, spent Sunday
at the Hoffman home.-Miss Elsie
Cramer has returned to her home at
Philadelphia, after spending several
weeks with Miss Helen Vert
George Williams, of Williamsport,
spent Monday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Zinn, below town.
Mrs. Mary SheetZ, who took sud-
denly ill while attending the Eliza
bethville campmeeting early this
month, is now improved and is stay
ing at the home of her son, Sdward
Sheetz, and family.-Mr. and Mrs.
Lester r. Jackson, upon their re-
turn home to New Brighton, Beaver
county, on Monday, were accompan-
led by Mrs. NJ. c. Benin and Mrs.
C. R. Shope.-Mrs. John c. West
fall, of Marysville, spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Westfall. She was accompanied home
by her little son, George Westfall,
who spent several weeks with his
grandparents.-Joh Wagner and
daughter, Mildred, of Marion, Ohio,
visited at the home of his niece, Mrs.
H. S. Potter, on Tuesday.-Mrs. c. c.
Zimmerman and daughter, Martha
Zimmerman, of Harrisburg, have
opened their town home and will
spend several weeks here.-Mrs.
Warren Disney and children, of Pal
myra, spent Sunday at the home OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. David
Hoffman. Mrs. c. f. Still and
daughter, May. of Hummelstownr
paid q visit to her sister, Mrs. w. j.
Jury.-Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Calder
and daughter, Ellen, of Steelton,
were Sunday guests at the home OF
Bishoff.-Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Bress-
Ter, of Norristown, were guests over
the weekend at the home of his
brother, Ryan Bressler.-Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Reisch and sons, of Har-
risburg, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Reisch, of Williamsport, were Sun
day guests at the home of their moth
er, Mrs. Ellen Reisch.-Mr. and Mrs
James NJ. Chubb and children, OF
Millersburg, were Sunday visitors a
the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary
Troutman,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-01
ALPS w ell That
~ Ends Well q

nothing" he had argued. And of
course he was all wrong, and he
vaguely knew it.
He went through a period then
when he had convinced himself that
he was greatly exaggerating mat
ters anyway. Perhaps 1t was his
own imagination. and no one noticed
his clothes but himself. And just
as he had himself nicely deluded and
the load was lifting a little from his
mind, he overheard a remark that
hurt him cruelty.
Isn't old man Forsyth a guy" one
of the office boys had jerred. Look 5
for all the world like vaudeville
comedian"
And then Forsyth knew that other
people did not notice that his appear
ance was really bad.
Then he enlisted. Which fact was
made possible only through the gem
erosity of his firm. The day he came
home in his uniform he felt like a
hero. Unconsciously his body had re-
sponded to tie feel of new clothes
and the self-respect of decent raj
Gee. pop" his small son had said
delightedly, you look great in those
things. Wish was big and could
Dear" his wife had breathed soft
ly and her eyes were tender. you
look like you did when 1 married you.
You should have had new suit long
When he walked down the street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-01
By McManuS

just issued under the names of three
local dairymen. This is an advance
of one cent per quart
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-01

shoulders squared. body erect. head
held high with new courage in his
veins, he ran into Mr.. Graves.
Hello, Forsyth" said that big man,
how well you look. 1 see you've en-
listed. good for you. Well, yours old
position is ready for you whenever
you come back. How'd you like to be
salesman? You're the very man for
the place"
And Forsyth, the man. the soldier
walked on proudly, after all there
were lots of years ahead of him, he
was a young man, with the world
still unconquered 1t was good to be
alone and feel contented.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-01
Lightning Kills Mule and
Sets Fire to Mans Clothing

New Bloomfield, Pa, Sept. l.
During a thunderstorm on Wednes-
day afternoon, a bolt of lightning
struck a pair of mules, killing one
instantly and stunning the other.
the stunned mule fell on a farmland,
who was standing near. The light
ming passing on set the clothing of
Alex Campbell on fire. The driver
of the team, after securing help,
succeeded in putting out the flames
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-01
Uncle Sans Thrift
Thought For Today
Meat Turnovers

Meat Turnovers
Chop the meat. If the quantity
on hand is small, mix with it left
over potato or rice. Season with
salt, pepper, onion, etc. Place
filling on circular pieces of bis
cult dough about the size of a
saucer. Fold over the dough and
crimp edges together. Bake for
about one-half hour in a hot oven.
A brown sauce made from two
tablespoonfuls of flour Drowned
in two tablespoonfuls of butter to
which a cupful of water or stock
and a half teaspoonful of salt is
added, may be served over the
turnoVers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-01

which were fastly smothering Mr..
Campbell and rescued his helper
from under the mules. Mr.. Camp
bell. although, in serious condition,
is expected to recover. The team
belonged to H. r. Wentzel. on whose
farm the men were working.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-01
BIG
TIMBER
By
BER TRAND w.
SINCLAIR
Copyright. 1916, by Little, Brown
e Co,

SYNOPSIS
Estella Benton, left a penniless
orphan, goes to join her brother
Charlie, who is logging lumber in
British Columbia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-01
MILK PRICE RAISED

New Bloomfield, Pa, Sept. l.
Commencing to-day local house.
holders are obliged to pay eight
cents per quart for all milk in ac-
cordance with an announcement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-01
BAKER QUITS BJSINEss

New Bloomfield, Pa, Sept. L.
High prices of materials has forced
II. II. Harlan. a local baker, to dis
continue his business, temporarily
at least
Arizona republican., 1917-07-05

hood are urged to be in attendance at the regular meeting next Saturday evening. At that time 8 report will be
 made by B. E. Marks who went to the Los Angeles convention as a dele
 gate of the local lodge, and who was elected supreme trustee. There will also be installation of officers besides other business. Refreshments will also
 be served
 MAKE RECORD-Just five hours
 from bell to bell was the record hung
 up yesterday by the Knight Eight in
 a run from Phoenix to Prescott, ac-
 cording to wire last night from
 Tommy Thomson, local agent for that
 classy car and who did the driving.
 If any peter time was made yester-
 day on that run he would like to hear
 of 1t. Accompanying MT. Thomson on
 the run were Jack Taylor, Mickey Me
 Shane, Chet Bostian and Fred Myers.
 They made the trip by way of the
 Black Canyon.
 bed early yesterday morning, the death
 Of J. l. Crosby a pioneer resident of the valley was reported to the sheriff Crosby was employed on a ranch in
 the vicinity of Fowler and, according
 to the story told Deputy Sheriff F. J
 Warren and Coroner De Souza, was
 in good health the day preceding his death, going about his work as usual The officers found death due to nat ural causes and no inquest was held. HOME TO STAY-On their return from the South Side, where they are alleged to have transacted business in violation of the laws of the state, Mrs Tom l.. Lewis and w. R. Fulks, ne groeS, were taken into custody by dep utIes E. J. Warren and Charles Mai Zinger of the sheriff's office During their absence in Tempe the house they occupied at 324 South Ninth avenue was searched and three cases of whis- key confiscated. The alleged boot leggers vii be arraigned before Judge Stanford today.
 ESCAPES-A few hours after Car Shultz was paroled from the State Hospital of the insane into the GUS tody of his father, the young man dis appeared and wide search is now be- ing made for him. The father immedi- ately reported his sons disappearance to the sheriff and a description of the young miner who was committed tC | the asylum thre months ago. was sent | broadcast in this county and Pima county, his former home. At the time | he made his escape Shultz was wear | ing new blue shirt, kahki pants narrow brim brown felt hat and black | lace shoes. He is feet To- inches | tall, weighs between 190 and 200 pounds, has light hair, blue eyes ant | fair complexion.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-05
COUNTY SALARY
 DECISION SOON

The eonstutionality of the county salary bill will be determined on July + when Judge Lyman will hand down his decision in the case now pending in the superior court of Yav- apai county. Briefs have been sub- mitted and every county in the state Is eagerly awaiting the courts de- cision.
 Under the old territorial law some or the county officers received a sal : ary and others a fee The constitu- ton held that the same salaries should remain in force and the fee offices should be fixed at salary by the board of supervisors until changed by the legislature. The legislature of l9l2-13 passed a salary bill which effected various officers When sal aries were drawn under the bill the constitutionality was questioned the supreme court of the state ruling that the bill was unconstitutional, and and payments were stopped.
 The recent legislature fixed the salaries practically the same as the 191213 bill which was declared un- constitutional by the supreme court. many of the counties paying it's of ficers in accordance with this law.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-05
YOUNG PATRIOT
 |S REAL WOOLF

Without an order of the court, Will liam H. (Billie) Woolf last evening changed the familiar handle of his name from Billie to Papa. And in cidentally Mrs. Woolf, who before she succumbed to the wiles of the popular former under sheriff, was known to her myriad of friends as Miss Cricket Humphrey, sassumed the newer title of Mamma. All be- cause . bouncing nine pound boy ar rived at the Woolf home, 722 East Brill street last evening and an- nounced he had come to take charge of things generally.
 Not satisfied with having wrought havoc in the Woolf family and in cidentally Showering Billy and Mrs Woolf with happiness. the youngstei knowingly, wilfully and feloniously christened Marshall Humphrey brother of the happy mother, dropping the latter part of his name and de- signating his Uncle Marshall Sc overjoyed was the man who tells the public what seed to plant at var ious seasons of the year, he smiled when somebody from The Republican Nffice called him out of bed just before midnight and asked him tC write a thesis on How it seems tC be an uncle"
 Since Miss Cricket Humphrey be- came Mrs. William Billie Wooh there has been peace and happiness between the Woolf and Humphrey families. Rumor had it last even ing that open hostilities are now tn eetaned as each family insists up on the legal and moral right tt name the baby Papa Weolf has al ready decided to call the youngstel "Firecracker," Woolf. out of re- spect for his thoughtfulness in be ing born in Fourth of July. Mrs Woolf has decided that William would be a good name if everybody wouldn't nickname this particula- young man Billie" in after years The Humphrey family is silent jus now, with the exception of Uncl' Marshall who says that his fathe- and mother made no mistake Il their selection of a given name fol him and the same name ought t be good enough for any red blood ed American boy.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-05
OCEAN PARK GETS
 100000 II! DAY

OCEAN PARK, July 4.-"Seeking re- lief from the continued summer heat which has established a record for torridity throughout the Southwest, close to 200,000 people visited the lead ing beach resorts near Los Angeles last week -end and the magnificent stretch of beach here at Ocean Park was thickly dotted with humanity, while the surf was thrOnged with happy bathers, disporting in the cool. refresh ing salt water" reports Charles J. Lick, manager of the Ocean Park Hotel, one of the leading sea- side hostelries, situ ated right on the ocean front, just 50 feet from the breakers. Surf bathing has become the popular recreation of the day.
 Tt is safe to say" adds MT. Lick that never before has there been such an exodus from the inland cities, and registrations at our hotel have been extremely heavy. The fact that the temperature here has averaged from 20 to 25 degrees lower than most other points in Southern California accounts for the large number of vacationists and pleasure seekers coming here"
 The Ocean Park Hotel is located in