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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-13
WOMAN IS
VICTIM OF HATRED
MRS. scHENKs LAWYERS SAY
HUSBANDS ELDER BROTHER
HEAD OF CONSPIRACY.
FAMOUS POISON CASE TRIAL BEGINS
Prosecuting Attorney Declares That
He Would Prove Millionaire Pack
er's Wife Procured Sugar Of
Lead and Administered II.

Wheeling, w. Va.-Laura Farms
worth Schenk was placed on trial
here on the charge of attempting
John o. Schenk, by arsenical poison
ing. Her lawyers declared in out
lining her defense that they would
concede to the jury that John o.
Schenk was poisoned in fiendishly
ingenious fashion through drinking
water administered by his wife, while
she caressed him and told him she
prayed for his speedy recovery. But,
they emphasized this, Laura Farms
worth Schenk did not place the poison
in the water nor in certain medicines
which they also admitted had been
filled with slow death draughts.
Blames Elder Brother.
They said they would show that AL
bert Schenk, elder brother of the mil
lionaire had hated the woman ever
since John welded her; that he had
snubbed her and insulted her on every
possible occasion, had tried to sep
arate her from her husband and, "at
last" said Attorney Joseph O'Brien in
his opening address, there was
evolved a gigantic conspiracy to make
Laura Farnsworth Schenk victim
of circumstances. She believes, and
we, her counsel believe, that Albert
Schenk was at the head of this con-
spiracy. And all of us believe that we
will prove this to your satisfaction"
And so Mr.. O'Brien went on, intima-
ting that he could reveal to the world
a man far worse than a woman pris-
oner could be since that man would
sacrifice even his own brother be-
cause of his hatred of that brothers
wife. 1--WE hope to prove" Mr.. o.
Brien declared, that this. woman
knew nothing of their being poison
in her husbands medicines and drink
ing waters; that the poison was
placed there by someone else and we
hope to show you who this some one
else was and why he was willing to
become poisoner."
State Attorneys Contention.
The state attorney said he would
prove that just after Schenk, the mil
lionaire packer, went abroad in May,
1910, leaving behind him his wife who
didn't want to go, she procured a
quantity of sugar of lead, known to
chemists as lead acetate. The effects
of this are burning of the throat and
stomach. 1t would be shown, the
prosecutor declared, that soon after
the rich mans return late in June OF
last year he began to suffer from what
he colloquilly described as belly
aches," and all the other symptoms OF
lead acetate poisoning. The state would
prove, Handal asserted, that, Mrs
Schenk had administered this poison
In October last, while he was still
i'll, the wife procured a large quan
tity of arsenic solution, the state con
tended, and not only administered this
to Schenk but when he was removed
to hospital offered detective nurse
$4,000 to give him poisoned pill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-13
.RAPS SPECIAL INTERESTS
PiNcHoT ADVOCATES THE GOLD
EN- RULE IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
Former Forester Declares Government
Must be Modelled on New Test
ament Lines.

Chicago, Ill.-"The time has come
when we must drive out of pub
lie life the men who wish to use their
political power for purposes of profit
only" declared Clifford Pinchot in his
address on "The Common Good" at
the Sunday evening club at Orchestra
hall here. UNLESS we model our gov
ernment more on the lines laid down
in the New Testament we shall con-
tinue to have a government by men
for profit, instead Of government
by men for and in the interests of
human welfare.
"Do our institutions need some
change or not? 1t is not question of
tradition or authority but of the COM
mon good. All our efforts at advance
ment will fail until we destroy root
and branch the political power of the
special interests and give one man one
vote and no more. Sixty per cent. of
the national wealth is in the hands of
one per cent. of the population. This
Is far more than is compatible with
the individuals value or duty to his
government. The others are without
food, clothes, ease and sufficient treas
ure to enable them to be valuable citi-
zens. The man who labors IL hours
day may be ain asset as a chunk of
muscle, but he is incapable of being
thinking efficient member of society
because he has not the time to think
about it. These conditions have come
upon us so suddenly that he have had
no opportunity to protect ourselves.
If the question were submitted to
vote of the people there would be
unanimous demand for change. We
are faced by set of circumstances
that we know to be wrong and that
we would have prevented If we could.
Unless there is a little more of the
Golden Rule spirit shown in our pub
lie affairs we will put into effect many
of the dictations advocated by the
Socialists as the only solution of the
problem.
There is great deal of good in
Socialism, but l am opposed to its at
titude towards property rights. l do
not believe in equal division of prop
erty but l do believe in an equal op-
portunity to all to share in the dis
tribution. This brings us to conserv-
alton which is only common sense ap-
piled to the common policy for the
common good. Conservation is only
racial conscience, a realization of our
duty to our posterity. There is no
disapproval of a present distribution
of our water powers and other natural
resources, but there is a demand that
the distribution be made on fair
basis. The special interest stands al
ways in the way. From st. Paul to
the gulf there are only three cities
whose water fronts are not controlled
by the railroads which are striving to
prevent competition by steamboat
lines. 1t is the same with the natural
resources of the land. The special
interests have found that they could
get and keep control by means of an
other control, which thank God l am
able to say that l think they are able
| to lose"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-13
Weekly Trade Barometer.

New York City.-Bradstreet' says !:
Country wide cold weather. espe-
cially severe west and south, has
stimulated demand for heavy winter
wearing apparel and. combined with
usual clearance sales. has made for q
rather better than average final dis
tribution of seasonable goods. In
Wholesale lines holiday inventories
have been completed and statesmen
are again on the road. In industry
quiet still rules. Reports from Job
bers are of quite optimistic feeling
US TO spring trade.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-13
Davis EIklns Named Senator.

Charleston, w. Va.-Davis Elkins,
eldest son of the late United
States senator Stephen B. Elkins has
been appointed to fill the vacancy in
the senate caused by the death of
his father. This seat young Elkins
will hold for a period of but three
weeks when the legislature will ap-
point a successor. w. e. Chiffon of
this city and Clarence Watson of Fair
mount, both Democrats. are spoken
of for the position. 1t is understood
that the Elkins family will leave for an
European trip In the spring.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-13
Empire State JurIst Dies.

Cornwall, Conn.-Justice Edward
b. Whitney OF the New York
county snprsme court died here of
pneumonia. Justice Whitney was re.
Gently appointed to the supreme
bench to succeed Justice Dayton. He
was first appointed justice by Cover.
nor Hughes to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Justice Glider.
sleeve. His career as member OF
the New York state bar dated from
1880. three years after his graduation
from the Columbia law school. He
was born In New Haven In 1857.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-13
Rldes Far for Hot eIsouIts.

Edwardsville, Ill.-Homesickness at
tackled Representative William Dick
man during the first week he
spent attending the opening ses-
sion of the Illinois legislature at
Springfield, and. to avoid recurrence
of it, he has arranged to return 130
miles to his farm home near Edwards
vile every night. Hot biscuits will be
steaming on the table when Diekman
completes his daily ride from the cap
itaf. Important committee assign.
ments and invi'.-ions to meet the gov.
ernor acted as U.ly temporary balms.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-13
Talks $50 Words a Minute.

Ashtabula, O.-Superintendent w.
e. Wenner of the Ashtabula Har-
Dor special schools and a frequent
lecturer, speaks at the rate of $50
words minute, actually timed. He is
shorthand proof. Wenner came to
Ashtabula two years ago from
Wooster. In connection with his work
as the executive head of the Harbor
special district he has done consider
able public speaking, appearing in lee
ture courses in the vicinity. He never
writes his lectures and seldom has
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-13
ImprIson Rich, Says Taft.

Washington, D. C.-"Fines are not
effective against men of wealth. I'm.
prisonment is necessary" wrote Pres
ident Taft in refusing to commute
prison sentence against W. S. Harlan,
lumber and turpentine magnate, con-
yicted of peonage. Harlan was SEN
fenced in the United States circuit
court to 1S months in prison and to
pay fine of $4,000. Taft commuted
the term to six months, but denied
the application for pardon.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-13
Rival with Auto Wins Girl.

Lexington, Ky.-When Miss E. Vir-
ginia Crutcher arrived at the post
office here to mail the invitations
for the wedding of herself and
William DeLasson Humans, a prom
inent young real estate man, Eugene
Bright, young Danville suitor, was
there in an automobile. The automo-
bile carried girl, invitations and all to
Danville where she was married to
Mr.. Bright. Young Humans was
working happily at his desk when told
that his fiance had married young
Bright.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-13
Murder and Suicide.

Phoenix, Ariz.-In a fit of jeal-
ousy caused, 1t is said, by atten-
tions paid his wife by a prominent of
fetal of Cochise county, George
Meyers, miner, fatally shot his wiie
and after holding officers at bay for
half an hour, placed the muzzle of
his revolver in his mouth and blew
out his brains. Mrs. Meyers died two
hours later.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-13
Feminine EInanelerlna.

He-f've won our bet on the foot
ball game and you owe me ten kisses.
She "a commercial school graduate)
Very we'll. I'll give you draft on
mamma.
Evening journal., 1911-10-24
SKIN A MASS OF FIRE

Horrible torture-pain uncomfortable
days when the whole body seems 70
be burning up-long nights Of sleep
less agony
Then
Instant reIief-the skin cooled and
refreshed-all burning and itching
gonei
Thousands testify to this-thous-
ands who suffered from Eczema, Psor-
iasis and other skin troubles. until
they heard Of that simple cooling
wash Of wintergreen. thymol and
other ingredients known as d. d. D.
Prescription.
J. Samuel Lewis OF St. Paul, Mimi,
writes: Il used three bottles Of d..
ID. d. Prescription. and now my skin,
once a mass of fire and irritation, is
as smooth and soft as child's.'
A 25c trial bottle will give you posi-
tive proof
We are so certain Of what d. d. D..
will do for you that We offer you 4
full size bottle on this guarantee:
If you do not find that it takes
away the itch AT ONCE it. costs you
not a cent.
Call here and talk it over.
Miller Drug Company. 4O4 and 406
Market street.
Evening journal., 1911-10-24
Whats The Matter
With Your Baby?

The young mother--and many an
old one, tools often puzzled to know
the cause OF her child's i'll nature.
The loudness of its crying does not
necessarily indicate the seriousness Of
its trouble. II may have nothing
more the matter with II than a head
ache or afeeling of general dullness.
II cannot, of course. describe its feel
ings, but as a preliminary measure
you are safe in trying a mild laxa-
tive
Nine times out Of ten, you will find
IL is all the child needs. for its rest
lessness and peevishness are perhaps
due TO obtruction of the bowels, and
once that has been remedied the head
ache. the sluggishness and the many
other evidences of constipation and
indigestion will quickly disappear.
Don't give the little one salts.
cathartic pills or nasty waters. for
these will act as purgatives, and they
are too strong for a child. In the
Evening journal., 1911-10-24
WEDDING and
PARTY SAME DAY
Granddaughter viii Marry
on S6th Birthday Of
Grandmother

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
S. Springer, Of No. 13 South Clayton
street, will be the scene of a pretty
celebration tomorrow, when a birth
day and wedding will be observed. At
noon Miss Margaret Anna Springer
will become the bride of Evans IT..
Crossan, and on the same day Mrs.
Mary e. Springer. the brides grand
mother, will celebrate her eighty
sixth birthday.
The wedding will be performed by
the Rev. Thomas l.. Springer, Of
Baltimore. and the bride will be given
in marriage by her father. Gregg
Derrickson. of Brandywine Springs.
will be best man, but there will be
no other attendants.
The bridegroom is a son Of the late
Calvin w. Crossan, who at one time
was register OF Wills. He Is a graduate
of Delaware College and is employed
as a mechanical engineer by the b.
/. DUPONT de Nemours Company.
Mrs. Mary u. Springer, the brides
grandmother, lives with Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Springer. at No 13 South Clay
ton steet. She has five children liv-
ing: DR.. Willard S. Springer. Rob
ert S. Springer and Mrs. Ida Jones. of
Wilmington DR.. Francis l.. Springer,
OF Newport. and the Rev. Thomas l..
Springer. of Baltimore There are
twenty grandchildren and three great
grandsons. the latter are the children
Of DR. and Mrs. Harold Springer. Of
Wilmington. Mrs. Springer has lived
IN Wilmington for a number Of years,
and before that lived In Loveville. in
Mill Greek hundred, where her father,
the Rev. Thomas Love. was a promin-
ent Presbyterian divine. She is the
widow Of Stephen Springer, Of Mill
Creek hundred.
Evening journal., 1911-10-24
MADELEY Y PARTY.

A surprise party was given by the
members of the Madeley Y to their
retiring president, Mrs. Harley Losey.
on Thursday evening. at her home.
No. 400 South Heald street. In be-
half Of the Y, Mrs. Sayers presented
Mrs. Losey with a box containing q
handsome table cloth as a token of
remembrance. Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Elliott and son.
Norman; Mr.. and Mrs. zebley, Mr..
and Mrs. William Warren, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Mitchell Mrs. Nellie
Conner. Miss Lima Jones, Mrs. Sallie
Jones, Mrs. Annie Boyce. Mrs. Weaver
and daughter. Miss Reha Mccullough.
Miss Carrie Hottenfellow, Miss Edith
Magee, Miss Eleanor Fritz, Miss
Jennie Goodman, Frank Porter. ].
Savers, George Montgomery. John
Montgomery, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Welch, Mrs. Losey and son, Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. Losey will remove TO
Clayton this week.
Evening journal., 1911-10-24
(a) Allegro Moderate.
(b) Adagio non troppo.
fcl Couvonofta
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Miss Anne supplee Poole daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs Alfred d. Poole,
and Edward Hollies, of Philadelphia,
Will be married at the home of the
brides parents, No. 401 West Seventh
street, this evening. The Rev. Hubert
w. Wells OF St. Andrews Church, will
officiate, and only relatives and inn
mediate friends will be present The
bride will be attended by her sister,
Mrs. r. John Spooner. of East Aurora,
n. Y. as matron of honor and by
her sister, Miss Alice Poole and Miss
Edith P. Simmons as bridesmaids.
John Distler. of Baltimore. will be
the groom's best man. There will be
no ushers. The wedding march will
be played by Mrs. Ellwood c. Jack
son. After a wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Holljes will be at home at No.
Sis Walnut street. West Philadelphia.
Mr.. Hollies is connected with the Will
liam Sellers Company OF that city.
Evening journal., 1911-10-24
SOCIAL AND Personal NOTES
SURPRISE PARTY.

A surprise party was given to Miss
Marjorie Dougherty, at her home No
1906 Lincoln street on Thursday
evening. Music was furnished on the
violin by James Mahoney and on the
piano by Nellie Dougherty and Mar
jorie Pagan. Edna and Teresa Nc.
Ateer recited. Those present were
Misses Edna and Teresa McAteer
Nellie Dougherty. Marjorie Dough-
erty, Marjorie Pagan Nellie Dough
erty. Mary Mahoney, Catherine Moni-
han. Elizabeth Flatherty, Grace Cor
man, Maree Dougherty, Helen Hack
endorn, James Mahoney, John Ma
honey, Charles A. Dorsey, Joseph Far
rem, Francis Kelley, Frances Dough.
erty, Harold Snyder, Francis Dough
erty, James Corkran. James McClaf-
ferty and Joseph Mulligander.
Evening journal., 1911-10-24

families of Mrs. c. d. Walter, 166
Bryant St, N. W., Washington. d. c.,
and ISM. Emma Waynes, Esmont. Va,
the only laxative given is DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin II has been found
to answer most perfectly all the pur-
poses Of a laxative and its very mild
ness and freedom from gripping recon-
mend it especially for the use OF chill
dren, women, and old folks generally
people who need a gentle bowel
stimulant. Thousands of American
families have been enthusiastic about
it for more than quarter Of a CEN
tury.
Anyone wishing to make trial of
this remedy before buying Il in the
regular way of a druggist at fifty
cents or one dollar a large bottle
Family size) can have a sample bot
tie sent to the home free of charge
by simply addressing Or. w. B. Cald-
we'll. 405 Washington St.. Monticello.
ILL., Your name and address on a
postal card will do.
Evening journal., 1911-10-24
Mss QUINN ENTERTAINEn.

Miss Margaret Quinn entertained at
her home, No. 606 South Claymont
street, on Friday evening. Pumpkins
and candles we're the chief table orna-
ments. Those present we're; Misses
Katherine August. Helena O'Rourke.
Anna Bowers, Mary and Margaret
Gildea, Margaret Welsh. Mary and
Greta Quinn, Eleanor Diggans, Ella
Ewing. Mary and Rose Fitzpatrick,
Josephine Brown, Margaret Quinn,
Joanna and Mary Quinn, Mrs. Agnes
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Quinn,
Leonard Donohoe. William Penning-
ton. Harry Brinhammer. Byron VIII
liams. Hartly Williams, John Werts
Hughy and Edward Dugan. Walter
August, Clifford Billes. Ira Bates
Frank and James Gillin. Joseph
Grant. John Brady. Floyd Chambers
John Dugan.
Evening journal., 1911-10-24
CENTURY CLTB CONCERT.

There is much interest in the re-
cital TO be given on Thursday evening
at the New Century Club by Mrs. Will
liam Arthur Faulkner. who Is "a
daughter OF Mrs. Joseph Swift, as
sisted by Mrs. Leonard e. Wales. Both
soloists have the high esteem Of VIII
mington musical people. Tickets may
be obtained from the Robelen and
Stieff piano stores or from Miss
Eleanor Swift. The program follows
1. Violin. Concerto Romantique."
GODDARD.
(a) Allegro Moderate.
(b) Adagio non troppo.
(c) Convonetta.
2. Song, Spring Flowers" Carl
Reincke.
3. Song, The Pine Tree" Mary Sal
ter.
4. violin, (a) Air on C String"
Bach. (b) Meditation" from Mas
senet's "Thais."
(cl "Danse coaaque." Felix Barrow
ski.
5. Song. "That Boat Song" Harriet
Ware.
6. "J' Al Tieure-en-Reve," Georg
Hue.
Z. "vissi D. Arte." Puccini.
8. "Open Secret" Woodland.
9. Violin, "Polonaise Brilliante,
Wieniewash.
Evening journal., 1911-10-24
CHURCH RuMMAGE SAFE

For the benefit of the mortgage
fund, the women Of the First NJ. p.
church will hold a hummage sale at
No. 100 West Eighth street on October
26, 81 and %. Donations of every
description are solicited and will be
called for on notification of Mrs. d.
A. Hay No. 121 Market street, Del
marvia phone 116S or d. & A. phone
5647.
Evening journal., 1911-10-24
HOME FROM CONyFNTION

Several local members OF the Broth
erhood Of ST. Andrew attended the in
ternational convention OF that associa-
tion held in Buffalo. n. Y, from Octo-
Der is to p. inclusive. Among the
number was Frederick Brinkhurst, Of
the senior branch, and Earl Schafer
William Young and Harvey Clouser
from the junior branch.
Evening journal., 1911-10-24
THEIR MEnnING nrr-

Announcement is made Of the mar
riage of Boyd W. White Of this city.
formerly of Perryville. Md. and Miss
Helen J. Ferree. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward B. Ferree OF this city on
September 1S. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. George L.
Wolfe Mr.. and Mrs. White will live
at No. 1927 West Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1911-10-24
RENEFIT FOR TEACHERS.

Teachers in Washington School, No.
"a, have arranged for benefit at the
Avenue Theatre on Tuesday evening.
November A. The proceeds will be
applied to the teachers Retirement
Fund. The teachers will appreciate a
generous response Of the public.
Evening journal., 1911-10-24
HENNISS-ENGREN.

Miss Bessie NJ Henniss, daughter OF
Mrs. Katherine Henniss. and Andrew
E. Engren OF this city, were married
al ST. Marks Episcopal Church, at
Johnstown. Pa. on Wednesday, Sep
tember 27. by the Rev. Fred Fiewell-
ing. The couple viii live at No. 23o0
1essup street
Evening journal., 1911-10-24
GHOST SOCIAL AT GRACE

The Epworth League of Grace M. r.
Church will hold a Ghost and Witches
Social on Thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1911-10-24
Csc Sale of
EnaTnelWare

This IS not sale Of 25c
enamelware but a sale of 35c
and 40c sizes and qualities at
Csc. We are cleaning house in
preparation for our great
Christmas Toy rush and must
hurry as the first lot of toys ar
rived Saturday. We must have
room and cost is of very little
consideration from now on.
Evening journal., 1911-10-24
$3.50 Reversible
Coats, $16.75

Reversible coats are by tar
the most popular garment for
this seasons wear-and about
as scarce as they are popular.
The conditions are peculiar just
now; demand is exceeding the
supply with the result that
prices are going skyward. While
you were planning your trips to
the seashore and getting the
bathing suit ready we we're
planning and buying these very
coats that are to be offered to
you tomorrow at $3.50 under
price. We we're ahead of the
market is the reason for our
big assortment of these coats
and also why we are right" in
price.
There are just so Of these
numbers and they have the pop
ular sailor collar and turn-back
cuffs. There are 8 different
shades and most every COM
bination. Reg. 01G TX
$3.50 ........ O1Os =
Evening journal., 1911-10-24
9x12 Feet Rugs
Best Grades, Low Prices,
Extra Values

The success of Department
Stores in general is due to the
fact that their expense for
doing business is usually lower
than any other store or stores.
For instance you take our rug
and carpet department.; we can
do business in these depart
ments at about one-half the ex-
pense of a strictly furniture or
carpet store. This extra ex-
pense MUST BE ADDED TO
THE PRICE OF EVERY ARTI-
Gle sold by them. The proof
itself is seen in the prices of
these rugs.
9 by II Feet.
CreX Rugs ..... $3.50
Wool and Fibre, SO and S12.
Baroda ..... Sl4.OO
Tapestry Brussels,
$10.50 and $3.50
Velvet .......... $1,000
Administer ..... $40 to S24
Body Brussels -. .s25 to S32
Royal Wilton $50 to $40
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-09-22
They All Like "Steine."

Members of all political parties
are friends of John Steinemann, the
only candidate who is asking for the
office of assessor of Luna county at
the republican convention. They look
upon him as clean, squared-toed
young man, worthy and deserving of
the office and qualified to do the
work. When the election roll is
called John counts on being there
with the goods.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-09-22

shallow and the water easily raised
to the surface with the pumping
machinery which has been donated.
In addition to the park the South
ern Pacific company will install a
handsome showcase and in this
be exhibited products of the Min.
bres Valley. The case case will be
glass, twenty-four inches deep,
eight feet high and ten feet long,
II has already been ordered and ex-
hibits are ready at this early date
for display. Space for the case has
been set aside.
Mr.. Clapp stated yesterday that
the people in Deming and vicinity
are greatly elated over the prospects
of having a garden near the depot
such as the one in Tucson. Tucson
Star