davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29
LOSS TO FRUIT
CROP IMMENSE
THE DAMAGE IN MIDDLE WEST
CAUSED BY FROST is EsTi-
MATED AT S4o,ooo,ooo.
BUCKEYE FARMERS ARE HIT HARD
Michigan's Extensive Agricultural
Belt Visited by Greatest pestruc-
tlon in Years, Apples, Cherries
and PIums Being Almost
Totally Destroyed.

Chicago, Ill.-Nipped by cold
wave so biting and far-reaching as to
effect the entire fruit belt of the mid.
die west, the crops of the blessoming
orchards for this year have been par
TALLY ruined. Reports received from
dozen states indicate that the coun-
try has suffered the greatest agricul-
tural loss through cold and frost that
has occurred in a generation. A large
part of the fruit crop is thought to be
ruined, while grains and vegetables
have also suffered, though not to such
a great extent as the fruit. Damage
to crops will reach s4O,o00,000.
Four States Suffer.
Snow to the depth of many inches
covers the ground in many points in
Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana
and as far south as Tennessee. Every
section of the fruit belt of southwest
ern Michigan, which supplies Ohio and
many other states with their plums,
cherries. pears and apples, is sending
out reports which increase the dam
age.
Ninety per cent of the entire grape
crop in Michigan has been destroyed.
The plum, cherry, pear and apple
yield is totally ruined. Some reports
indicate that here and there in the
districts contiguous to Lake Michigan
some of the peach buds have been
spared.
High Prices Certain to Follow.
Freezing temperature in Illinois and
Iowa not only has killed buds, flowers
and fruits, but threatens to ruin the
oats. Commission men agree that the
middle west will have the greatest
loss 1t has ever experienced because
of the storm. They also say that high
prices automatically will begin at
once.
All records for late cold weather in
central Illinois were broken April "a
1t was 10 degrees below freezing in
the morning here and other central
Illinois points.
A canvass of the situation shows
that greatest damage has resulted in
Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.
Greatly reduced fruit crops and loss
of early corn are certain in some
places. Reports from the northwest
indicate that barley, oats. rye and
corn were badly damaged by the
cold The soil, however. still is in
fine condition for plowing and it is
not too late for reseeding.
Columbus, o. While frosts at
tackled the gardens and orchards of
southern Ohio and Kentucky. the loss
will be comparatively slight. Heavy
damage resulted in central Ohio. The
blight was severe on small fruits and
early vegetables. Grapes suffered
heavily and there was considerable
mortality among young poultry.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29
SAVING His Life.

A story is told of an Englishman
who had occasion for a doctor while
staying in Peking.
Sing Loo, gleatest doctor" said hie
servant; "he savee my lifee once"
"Really?" queried the Englishman.
Yes; me tellible awful" was the re-
ply; me callee in another doctor. He
givee me medicine; me velly, velly
bad. Me callee in another doctor. He
come and give me medicine, make me
velly, velly Bladder. Me callee in Sing
Loo. He no come. He savee my life"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

Though the appointment was not
unexpected. the acceptance of Gov.
Hughes created sensation in legal
and political circles here Politically,
and it was from this angle that the
appointment was first considered, it
removed Hughes absolutely from pol
itics, skaters whatever chances he
may have had as presidential posi-
bility, and shifts the entire burden of
the retention of the state in the Re-
publican control to the shoulders of
Theodore Roosevelt.
In the broader view. the effect that
the appointment will have on the de.
cisions of the supreme court in the
Standard Oil and tobacco trust cases
and, it may be, later on an income tax
proposition, opinion is divided
There is well grounded fear that
Hughes is one of those lawyers who
are congenitally predisposed in favor
of the vested interests. On the other
hand, eminent lawyers. such as Borah
of Idaho, take the view that opinions
formed when one is serving in a po
litical Office are frequently subject to
change when one is completely sur
rounded by the atmosphere of the
bench.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29
crucifled Man VIII Recover.

Washington. Pa.-George Rabish,
the foreign miner who was twice
crucified by angry countrymen at
the Avella mines of the Pitsburg
& Washington Coal Co.. in this coun-
ty, will recover according to coal com
pany officials. Superintendent Neiser
and General Manager Boggs are great
lyl incensed over the reports sent
broadcast that Rabish had been killed
by his tormentors and assert posi-
lively that the man has been declared
out of danger. Officers of the company
have endeayored to conceal the affair.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29
WOLTER IS FOUND GUILTY
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE"
SAYS JURY.
Boy Who Strangled and Burned Little
Ruth Wheeler Hears Verdict
Without Feeling.

New York City. = "Guilty-guilty
of murder in the first degree" :"
This was the verdict brought in by
the jury in the Wolter murder case
and as the words of Foreman William
V. Kulp cut through the dead silence
in the packed court room, Albert VOL
ter, the 1S-year-old boy who strangled
and burned little Ruth Wheeler, heard
them without the twitching of a mus
Gle. There had been no defense
worthy of name. VOTERS one wit
ness had been absolutely discredited
and his own appearance on the stand
went for nothing except to show the
iron nerve of the stolid young Ger
man. His defense rested upon his un-
supported word and the states attor-
ney was willing to allow him to tell
his own story without making any de-
termined effort to break him down
while upon the stand.
When the jury filed into court, hav-
ing been out three hours and ten min
utes. Wolter faced the IL men who
were to announce his fate without a
sign of emotion. He let his narrow
eyes run up ana uOWn Ine uOuDle row
of men in front of him and waited
stolidly, heavily for the question.
Have you agreed upon your ver-
dict?" asked the clerk.
1--WE have" said Foreman Kulp
loudly. "Guilty-guilty of murder in
the first degree"
Attorney Scctt was already on his
feet. moving that the verdict be set
aside. Judge Foster stopped him
while the prisoners pedigree was be-
ing taken. Wolter gave his age, his
birth place, the birth place of his par
ents and answered various other
questions before Attorney Scott was
given time in which to move that the
verdict be set aside.
His three motions were denied and
he then asked that he might have a
stay of sentence until he might Talk
with this boy" as he phrased it. He
was given until Wednesday morning,
when Wolter will appear for sentence.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29
FAILURE DUE TO BUNCOE GAME
Manager of Cotton Concern Worked
the "1ill of Lading Scheme" AS
scrts One of the Wrecked Firm.

Memphis, Tenn.-"The recent fail
ure of Knight. Yancey G Co. was
due to one of the biggest buncoe
games that has been pulled off in the
south in years." declares Mr.. Yancey
of the cotton firm of knight, Yancey
& Co., which failed at Decatur. Ala,
for $6,0O0,000. "J. w. Knight, who is
our manager, is alone responsible for
the crash" continued Mr.. Yancey.
Mr.. Yancey alleges that Mr.. Knight
worked the bill of lading game"
"He told me Monday" declared Mr..
Yancey, that he had speculated heav-
lily and lost. In order to make up those
losses he secured money from the
firm and covered up by working the
bill of lading game. He would send
bogus bills of lading to our patrons
and then ship the cotton later or not
at all. Finally the drafts began to be
turned down in such numbers that he
saw his game was up and decided to
tell the whole wretched affair.""
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29
Body Rests in Elmlra Grave.
An Advance for Thousands.

Sharon, Pa.-Beginning on May
] The 1000 local employees and
all worl'mer in the employ of the
American Sheet G. Tin Plate Co. will
receive . voluntary increase. All the
plants Gr tho corporation located in
probably dozen cities have been
operated open shop since the incep-
tion OF the strike declared against
them July ] last by the Amalgamated
Association. The non-union workmen
will receive more per gross ton after
May / than was ever paid In indus.
trial history for tin working.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29
Hypnotism Blamed for suicide.

New York City.--Miss Marion e.
Stephens, one of the earliest mem
bers of the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, and for many years an ac-
tive Christian Science practitioner.
killed herself by inhaling gas in the
bath room in the home of her sister.
The fact of her suicide did not leak
out until two days after she died and
then the astonishing intimation was
made officially by a man active in the
conduct of the First church that Miss
Stephens was under the hypnotic In
fiuence of the "Stetsonites."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29
WESTEN CANADIANS
A GRAIN PRODUCER
NEVER SAW SUCH FINE WHEAT
ANYWHERE.

Gust. Anderson of Maidstone, Sasks
was formerly of Minnesota and has
been iii Central Canada three years.
On January 16, 1910, he writes:
Arriving fifteen miles from Maid
stone, bought a couple of steers from
rancher, as my capital was not
large, and with the two oxen l brought
with me, broke 25 acres which put
In crop in 1908 and had to clear some,
brush. earned S45.00 by breaking.
fifteen acres for a neighbor and dur
ing the summer put up hay and
hauled timber and put up houses for
other settlers. Notwithstanding a.
heavy frost on August 18th, had 221k
bushels of wheat per acre and 60
bushels of oats. or 35 acres of wheat
in 1909, / got 27 bushels of wheat
per acre and 1900 bushels of oats Off
20 acres. / never saw such fine wheat
anywhere. We have plenty of rain
between May and August and after
August seldom any but dry warm
days. Water can be had at from 20
tie"
The evidence Of Mr. Anderson 10
given because it is encouraging to the
man of small means who is desirous
of bettering his condition. 1t shows
what can be done, and there is really
but small limit to the man with push
and energy to become wealthy on
Canadian lands. And the grain that
he raises is good. A press dispatch
says:
The quality of the wheat continues
to be the feature of the deliveries. In
the total of 3,S7S cars in the February
inspections there were 2,S47 of high
grade stuff, percentage of S4.2S. For
January the percentage was 1921, and
for the six months it was $50. This
is an unusually high average, and it
demonstrates beyond the shadow of a
doubt that the farmers in this part
of the Dominion still know how to
grow first-class wheat. The crop OF
1908 was considered good enough, and
it's average of contract wheat was,
only 70 per cent. Good weather
throughout the season was an impor-
tant factor, of course, in insuring the
high quality of the grain, and it is not
likely that atmospheric influences OF
SO favorable character will be en-
countered for a long time to come
The best that can be expected is that
fair average for term Of years
will be maintained.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29
Chinese Spread Death and Ruin

Washington, d. C.-News of the
most alarming nature is being re-
ceived by the state department and
by heads of foreign missionary asso-
Citations throughout the country from
Human province, China, where the
anti-foreign demonstrations have
broken out with renewed and greater
fury. Reports have been received
that thousands of natives are running
riot through Chang-Sha and other
parts of the province. 1t is said that
a technical school was destroyed and
that 80 native students are dead.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29
AMERICAN NATIONS CELEBRATE
New Building for the Bureau of Repub-
lies Is Observation-Disclosures Given
by Andrew Carnegie.

Washington, l.. C.-The beautiful
marble palace erected as a home
for the International Bureau of the
American Republics was dedicated
on April 26 with elaborate cere-
mony in which the representatives of
the nations of the western hemis-
phere, as joint proprietors of the
building, took the chief part. The
building is really a palace of peace
and progress for the bureau stands for
friendly political relations between
the countries of America and for close
social and trade intercourse between
their peoples.
The erection of the building was
made possible by Andrew Carnegie,
who gave $75O,OOO of the million
which it and it's site have COST and
the ironmaster was one of the chief
guests and speakers at the dedica-
tion ceremony. President Taft deliv-
cred fine address. and speeches were
made by Senor de la Barra. the Mex
lean ambassador; Secretary of State
Knox and John Barrett, director of
the bureau, who was iE charge of the
ceremonies. Prayers were delivered
by Cardinal Gibbons and by clergy
man of the Protestant faith.
With three quarters of a million dol
lars provided by Mr.. Carnegie for
building, the Pan-American bureau
was enabled to devote the $250,000 on
hand to the purchase of a site. and a
most admirable tract of several acres
was secured in an ideal location south
of the White House and overlooking
the Potomac river Here a surpass-
ingly beautiful marble palace has
been reared from the prize designs
submitted in the competition which
was entered by architects in all parts
of the country-and, indeed. of the
continent. There is distinct touch
of the Spanish in the architecture,
markedly in the introduction of a tile
roof and the provision of patio" or
inner court such as constitutes the
most distinctive feature of the typical
Latin-American mansion.
The patio" or picturesque court
yard. is protected from the sun by an
overhanging roof and cooled by waters
falling from marble fountain.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29
BROKER TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Alleged Head of One of the Most Ex-
elusive Chains of Bucket Shops
Nabbed by Federal Agents.

New York City.-Joseph F. Gatins,
said to be the head of one of
the most exclusive chains of bucket
shops in the country, was taken into
custody here by government agents
and lodged in the Tombs. Mr.. Gatins
is reputed to be worth several million
dollars. His arrest was a surprise.
The prisoner at first denied his
identity. He insisted that he was not
the man wanted and angrily demand
ed to be set free. You'll pay dearly
for this mistake" he threatened, and
when Deputy United States Marshal
Reid insisted he was under arrest the
prisoner almost collapsed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29
MOTHER KILLS HER CHILDREN
Despondent Woman Turns on Gas
Which Causes Death to Herself
and Two Daughters.

Chicago, Ill.-Despondent because
she and one daughter were invalids,
Mrs. Margaret Collins. 25 years old,
killed herself and her two little daugh-
ters.
Apparently waiting until her Oldest
child Mary, six years old, was asleep,
Mrs. Collins turned on all the gas
jets in her home and then lay down In
a bedroom. The dead woman was
found with her 14-months-old daugh-
ter Anatasia, clasped In her arms.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29
Have Their Troubles.

Samuel Gompers, at the recent con-
vention in Washington of the Civic
Federation, said of children:
Children should be protected from
wage slavery, for. when free as air.
they have enough trouble, dear knows
Walking along an East side street.
I came on two tiny tots, the smalle-
of whom was bawling as if to break
his lungs.
"A window opened and a little girs
shrieked:
Tommy, who's been a.hittin' OF
YEP
"'Nobody's been a-hittin' of him.
the larger tot answered. He's swal-
lered a worm.'"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29
What the Grocer Said.

"This is nice business" said the
grocer to Cleveland reporter. II sell
to the very best people in Cleveland.
ard by the very best l mean the folks.
who want good things and who pay
for them-folks who know how to get
the best goods at the price of poorer
ones. Take Easy Task soap as an .ex-
ample. 1t is increasing in demand
every day. Thelreason is that it does
half the &sagftself, and the women
know that. Yes, Easy Task not only
works by itself, but it sells ITSELF"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29
HUGHES FOR us. JUSTICE
NOMINATION is RECEIVED WITH
FAVOR ON ALL SIDES.
Governor Accepts and VIII Take His
Seat on Supreme Bench Second
Monday In October.

Washington. d. C.-Gov. Charles
e. Hughes has been nominated by
President Taft to succeed the late
Justice Brewer on the bench of the
supreme court Of the United States.
The nomination was received with
favor on all sides In the senate and
prompt confirmation is expected. The
new justice will take his seat the
second Monday in October Until that
time. by consent of the president, Mr..
Hughes will continue to exercise the
functions of governor of New York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29
OUIETTONE INTRADE REPORTED
Weather Indications and Unsettled
outlook for Prices of Many Com
modities Given as Cause.

New York Bradstreet's says:
Weather Indications and the un-
settled outlook for prices of many
commodities are the causes assigned
for the quieter tone of trade in many
lines. Retail business and. to a Ger.
tain extent, recorder demand from job.
bers was affected by the return early
in the week of wintry weather with
its accompaniment of rain, snow and
low temperatures in the west, north
west and south.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

Now university scientist asserts
that any desired characteristic can be
produced in human beings at will, and
that character is only a matter, after
all, of chemical combinations. Some
may object to the elimination by this
theory of the soul and spiritual in
fluence from it. but the theory has its
compensations if cranks can be re-
moved from their present sphere of
pernicious activity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

New York's state highway commits
sion is proceeding with a vigor which
will excite attention and cause pro-
gressive legislators in other states to
study her highway construction sys-
tenn The commission has just ad-
vertlsed for proposals for the improve
ment of 81 miles of state roads and
145 miles of country highways. The
total cost of the roads covered by the
contracts of February and April is
$5,24z,0 900.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

Several times has 1t been reported
in the current news of the day that
trolley or steam car has Jumped the
rails and plunged into some dwelling.
This is all wrong. Houses never dis.
putc the right of way on tracks with
cars. and cars should not be allowed
TO challenge the stationary status o.
houses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

Recalling that the gold production
OF the United States last year was
$99.O00,000, the Boston Globe finds evil
dence of the renewed vitality of New
England in the fact that 1t collected
two-thirds as much from summer
boarders. But is it fair to give no
credit to the visitors who furnish the
snoney?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

A New Yorker plunged into the icy
river last winter to rescue a young
lady's merry widow hat, and now she
has married him. 1t is possible that.
having thrown the hat away in order
to secure later model. she concluded
the chap who thwarted the plan by
rescuing the old hat should be COM
PEELED to buy the new one?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29
WORLDS GREATEST
HUM0R|ST IS DEAD
"MARk TWAIN" BELOVED BY
EVERY ONE, PASSES AWAY
WITHOUT PAIN.
SPEECH GONE, NE TRIES TO WRITE
With Glasses Adjusted, Philosopher
Places Pencil to Paper, but His
Strength Gives Way and Mate
rials slip from His Grip.

Redding, Conn.-"Mark Twain" "a
years old, beloved the world over be-
cause he made it laugh, is dead. He
passed away without pain in his coun-
try home, Stormtield, back in the wild
Camarack hills. For five hours he
had been unconscious and the end
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

A Cincinnati man has retired from
business with $1.OOO,OOO, which he
says is as much money as any man
has the right to posses. How he must
dislike trouble.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

Germany has cut its naval estimate
for this year. English alarmists will
regard this as another cunning trick
to get the British government to quit
building warships.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

II something doesn't stop that civil
war in Nicaragua soon, there will not
be enough left of the country to be
worth any dictator's while to tax.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

A wife murderer in Georgia. par
doned by the president, refused to
avail himself of the clemency and will
remain in charge of the penitentiary
pharmacy as a trusty This would
appear to be case where the zeal
of friends rather overran ITSELF
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

That man who enters Harvard at
the age of 45 ought to have some bully
good times with his classmate Will
lam James Sidis.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

It's still bit early to pack up for
the country, but none too soon to plan
for it-that is, If you have country
place to go to.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

Says a dressmaking authority:
Men fall in love with the best
gowned woman" Here is a question
for pleasant fireside debate.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

If court injunction will actually
stop the family in the fiat above from
running boiler factory on the prem
ises the department stores should be
prepared to handle them in dozen lots.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

If Kermit were not well trained
boy 1t would be hard to hold him aft
er he comes back from Africa with all
his laurels thick upon him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

English papers speak of man in
the Birmingham hospital for skin dis
eases who is turning to marble. He
appears to be hard case.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29
Physical MESSENGERS.

He (gushingly)-Your eyes tell me
much.
She (icily)--Your breath tells me
more.-Cornell Widow.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29
BLUE, Editor and Publisher.

Street car hogs are not worth the
market price.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

The market reports assure us that
"4,774,320 eggs were taken by Chi
cago in single day without sign
OF uneasiness." Let us hope they were
not fried.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

! The hens are in no hurry to lay
eggs to fill up next years cold storage
Warehouses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

The chanticleer fad in this coun-
try is chiefly confined to the cold
storage warehouses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

Instead of the conquests of war,
let us enter heart and soul into the
effort to conquer disease.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

What fine all-star stock company
Reno could organize.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-29

kissing is unknown in japan. 1t
is not surprising they have been back
ward many years in civilization.