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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-05-23

Ashtabula.-FredH Hecker, dock po-
liceman, brother of Chief Hecker, of
the dock police, was instantly killed
by a train in the harbor yards.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-05-23
Special Status.

why does that fellow put on so
many airs among his companions"
"'Cause he's near-society, he is. He
was once run over by a multi-million-
aires motor car"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-05-23

To stay young or to grow young, GartielG
Tea can help. 1t rejuvenates both in looks
and energy.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-05-23

The quarrelsome man should bear
in mind that a chip on the shoulder
never won a jackpot.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-05-23

Be thrifty on little things like blulng.
Don't accept water for bluing. Ask for RED
Cross Ball Blue, the extra good value blue.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-05-23

Mans favorite brand of love is usr
ally the latest.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-05-23

Marion. - Adam Burkholter, sew
epty-five years old, Claridon township
farmer, was instantly killed by a Big
Four train near Caledonia. He told
his wife at dinner he felt as though
he would never live to see another
sunrise, but left the houss whistling.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-05-23

Upper Sandusky.-A man, pretend
to be an eminent oculist of Columbus,
swindled a number of farmers here,
selling cheap glasses at a high figure.
In several instances he frightened
victims into believing they were going
blind. Police are searching for him.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-05-23

Norwalk,-On the Wheeling and
Lake Erie railroad, five loaded coal
cars jumped the track near Milan
and dragged along on the track for
half a mile, crossing two trestles.
At the third trestle they topped
over. The wrecking of the entire
train was narrowly averted.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-05-23
Great Britain In Mourning.

London, May 17.-Flags on all pub
lie buildings and government offices
are at half-mast in memory Of the
king Of Denmark. This is the second
time this year the British court has
been plunged into mourning, and the
social season, now in full swing, will
be seriously affected.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-05-23

Youngstown. - Secret indictments
returned against prominent property
owners for leasing quarters where i'm.
moral houses are conducted are being
served. All told, 19 people were in.
dicted. Among the number are lead.
ing merchants, church deasons and
retired business men. One city off,
cial was among the number.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-05-23

Akron.-O. C, Barber, match king,
assessed his personal property in Gov.
entry township, Summit county, at ST.,
1916. The total assessment Of prop.
erty in the precinct in which Barber
lives Il 4l.2ss,sO6.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-05-23

Galion.-A R. Rusk, who had been
found guilty Of nonsupport, suddenly
drew a razor and slashed his throat
just as Justice of the Peace Rummell
was in the act of passing sentence.
He was oVerpowered while staggering
toward the jury, razor in hand. He
will likely recover and may be ex-
amined for his sanity.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-05-23

NorwaIk k--Revs. C. E. Stanton and
H. B. Mccormick have resigned the
pastorates of the First Baptist and
First Disciple churches respectively,
of Norwalk, the former to accept a
position as joint secretary for Ohio of
the Baptist foreign and home mission.
ary society, and the latter to accept
a call from tie Second Church of
Christ, New York City
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-05-23

Bowling Green. - Fostoria high
school won both the oratorical contest
and the field day meet when the an.
nual meeting of high schools of the
northern division of northwestern
Ohio was held at North Baltimore
Bowling Green and Norwalk, respec
lively, got second and third in each.
The winner of the oratorical contest
was Virgil s. Cramer.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-05-23

Sandusky. An engine and FIVE
cars of Lake Shore freight train
were ditched by an open derail just
west of CeyIon, Is miles east of this
city. r. A. Huffman of Colllnwood,
engineer, and Wilbur nIngler of Belle,
vue, fireman, were buried in the
wreckage, but were found to be unin-
jured. An attempt at train wrecking
is suspected.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-28
Beef Cattle Are Scarce.

BUTTE, Aug. 2l.-The two great
cattle markats of the United States,
Chicago and Kansas City, are short
about 1000, 600 head from last years
supply. and meat prices will not drop
any for Is to 20 months. according to
John Fleming. q Portland cattle man
who was In Butte today arranging for
the shipment of feeders from Texas
into this state.
The cattle question is q very serious
n now, according to Mr.. Flemtng's
views, who is a recognized authority
upon the subject.
1.-THE cattle supply Is not equal to
the demand. There Is q cattle short
age and the difficulty must be faced.
The company I represent will import
1000 yearlings and 2 andi 3-year-
old Texas cattle into this state and
Washington, Idaho and Oregon dur
ing the season, 90 acute in the short
age.
1.-THE prices now being paid In Chi
csgo, &c. Is and 80. so are phenomen-
al, and l see no immediate prospect
OF q reduction. It will be Is and 20
months before there is any appreci-
able lowering In prices"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-28
Damaged BY CIoudburst.

GLEND1vE, Aug. 10 The tieup of
Northern Pacific trains due to Sun
days cloudburst was complete today
on this part of the Yellowstone divi-
sion. The washout just west OF Glen
dive was quickly repaired, but there
are several washouts between this city
and the town OF Wibaux, aggregating
about FIVE miles of rack. All avail.
able division forces and extra gangs
together with q pile driver and 200
men from the mountain division have
been rushed to the scene.
The Northern Pacific agent at
Hodges had q strenuous experience
during y%esterd avs storm. The water
flowed through the station in a volume
two feet deep and at one time the
operator stood w%aist-deep working
his key.
The total rainfall in Glendive was
nearly four inches in IL hours time,
the record for this locality. The rain
began again last evening and con.
tinued nearly all night. The precipi-
tation 10 said to be of great value to
late fax and other grain and it will
put the ground in fine shape for fall
blowing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-28
MONTANA NEWS BRIEFLETS|
A Budget Of Readable Short Items
From Various Parts Of the State.

From Various Parts Of the State.
HELENA. Aug. 2O.-Peter Martin, .
Helena carpenter, who raa away from
home in Albany, N. Y, when be was
IA years old, asserts be has bsen mott.
fed he is the heir OF an estate worth
over $1,000, O00. Some former Hell
en aites living In the east met an aunt
OF his, says Martin, aid through them
che learned Of his whereabouts. The
aunt and Martin are the sole heirs.
LEw1sTowN, Aug. 20.-The Mil
waukee having ordered the immediate
construction Of the line from Lewis.
town to Grass Range q distance of 80
miles. contr actors are here today and
will put in bids at the end of the
week. The grade is completed and 10
ready for the rails rs far as Forest
Grove and it was supposed that con.
struction would end there for the sea-
son, but the programme has been sud-
denly changed. The line is to be com.
pleted to Grass Range in so days
from the time the CONTRACT is let.
BUTTE, Aug. 20.-Rugh H. Harris,
after 26 days OF q 30 days. fast, has
been cured OF deafness OF FIVE years
standing and OF stomach trouble which
cost him thousands Of dollars. Har-
rls was q restaurant man in this city,
for years conducting the Fashion.
He is now proprietor OF a rooming
house. He has done his regular
light work since be began to fast July
%. He took no food and no drink but
water. He stopped smoking two weeks
before commencing to fast.
KAL1sPELL, Aug. 19.-William T.
NEWMAN, arrested on suspicion OF
having killed his brother, John OF
Big Fork, July %, and released on
&c. 600 bond has escaped to the
mountains and a posse OF so men, &C
companied by bloodhounds from a
camp Of convict road builders, are in
pursuit. The man il armed with q
rife, has ammunition and it is believ-
ed that he will fight against recap.
ture. His brother-in-law, D. G. Nor
ton a man OF property, who is on New
hams bond for $500 has offered q re.
ward OF $1,000 for his capture.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-28

dispatch from South Omaha reports
the sale Of an outfit of Wyoming range
steers at %. so . hundred pounds. the
highest price aver paid in that mar
ket.
The Choutesu county delegation to
the meeting of Montana pioneers at
Deer Lodge includes John Neubert, OF
the Teton, one OF the Oldest of the
old-timers. Mr.. Neubert appears In
8 group picture OF pioneers who have
completed q halt century residence in
Montana.
Great Fails Tribune: W. T. Duke,
aged 26, died last evening At the Dea-
cones hospital. Mr.. Duke came here
from Chinook. His body has been
taken to Georges undertake ng par
lors, where it will be held until the
arrival of relatives from Chinook
and ST.. Louis.
A number OF citizens who went to
the opera house last ever ing to hear
q lecture on GA Mexico by G.. M.
Dyer, waited IN vain for the appear
ance of the lecturer. Mr.. Dyer was in
town the early part of the day, but
for reasons unknown departed on the
afternoon freight.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-28
Progressive State Convention.

HELENA, Aug. 20.-The formal call
for the state convention of the newly
organized progressive party was is-
sued yesterday, the date OF the conven-
tion being fixed for September 6. 1t
was stated that the convention would
be in session for two days, meeting
September 6, at 2 p. NJ, and perfect.
ing organization and continuing its
work through September I, on which
day President Roosevelt will visit
Helena and will address the conven.
ton.
The call provides for the nomina-
ton of four presidential electors, q
candidate for senator, two representa-
tives in congress- and for each state
Office to be filled this fall.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-28
Notable Gathering OF Pioneers.

DEER LODGE, Aug. 2l.-The Goth
annual reunion OF the Montana
Pioneers, which opeaedh here yesterday,
is q notable gathering in many re-
spects. It has brought probably more
OF the pioneers than any of the pre-
viousimeetings. But six counties were
passed on roll call for lack OF repre-.
s%entation, Custer, Rosebud, Dawson,
Sanders, Sweet Grass and Yellow.
stone.
The roll call register 40 present the
names of scores of men and women
whose place in Montana history ia
firmly established. They are the con-
stitution trainers, the discoveries and
developers OF the states magnificent
resources, the pathfinder and the men
and women who made refinement and
culture possible for those who fol-
lowed many years later.
The badges for the meeting are es.
pecially elaborate on account of the
1ftieth anniversary of the pioneers.
"Montana Pioneer" appears across
the top in a crossbar and underneath
another bar is suspended bearing the
late of the possessor's arrival In Mon
tana. In the center there is a repro.
duction OF the old placer mining meth
cd. The dates and the colors that go
with them are: 1856, white; 1857, dark
blue; 1862, red; 1868, purple; 1854,
pink; 1865 to 1868, old gold.
Only pioneers who in fact are pio-
neers may belong to state society OF
that name. That In effect was decid-
ed today by the Society OF Montana
Pioneers, which by q decisive vote
defeated q resolution extending the
date limiting membership in the Or
g~anization. A number of years ago
the organization date was raised
from 1865 to 1868. Since then an A.
tempt has been made each year to ad.
init into the society old timers who
had come to the territory q few years
later. The resolution to that efec,
was again overwhelmingly defeated
today as was one permitting the
widows of pioneers, who were them.
selves disqualified by reason of q
later advent into the territory, to be.
leone members Of the society.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-28

w.
Great Falls. After q brief discussion
the following delegates and alterna tes
were chosen:
Delegates Alternates
David G Browne A H Davis
John Harris W r Early
V F Blankenbaker D e Hadlock
W H Thomas Jesse Bright
Jos Sullivan Wm Collins
Chas Lepley r w Bucklad
II S Mckinley Jas Nolan
Jno V Carroll jim Chestnut
Peter McMalhon ] Rose
L Nj Fishbaugh wv Woodcock
Jas BARLEY A E Bjerring
The following resolution was adopt.
ed by unanimous vote:
Reposing the utmost faith and con.
fdence in the integrity and ability of
the Hon. T. j. Walsh, and believing
that the state of Montana and the
nation at large will be better served
in the senate OF the United States by
the election of Mr.. Walsh to that
body, than by the selection of any
other man in this state; it is
Resolved, that the delegates from
Chouteau county to the state demo-
cratic convention be, and they are
hereby, instructed to vote for Mr..
Walsh az q unit in the convention as
our choice for United States senator
for Montana, not only while in their
Judgment he has q fair chance of
nomination., but as long as his name
remains before the convention.
A resolution was also adopted,
pledging the support of the Chouteau
county delegation for W. B. George
as the democratic nominee for gov.
ernOr.
A motion was made and carried,
that Chairman John Harris be auth.
orized to call q county nomin ating
convention at such date as may be
decided upon, the understanding be-
ing that it will be held the latter part
| of September,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-28
Delegate. To Democratic Convention

There was q large attendance at q
meeting of the Chouteau county demo-
cratic central committee Wednesd ay
evening, which was called for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to the state
convention to be held August 20, at
Great Falls. After q brief discussion
the following delegates and altern ates
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-28
For County Assessor.

OF county assessor Of Chouteau county, subject
70 the pleasure Of the republican county conven
ton. EZRA l.. CRANE.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-28

CucE0 IL uOueC "OAhs 1APPAy w .
Grant Sharp, Fort Benton.
Mrs. Mollie Booth, of Fulton, Mo-,
arrived today to be at the bedside OF
her daughter, Mrs. A. G. Fisher, who
has been seriously sick the past two
weeks.
At q meeting of the city council,
held last evening, 1t was decided to
10y new water maine on Front street
and the south end of Main street. It
10 proposed to complete the work this
fall.
Joseph Gray, q we'll known barber,
who was a resident of this city until
the past few months, has returned and
purchased the barber shop of Walter
Cooper, located under the Benton
State bank.
A Washington dispatch says Presi.
dent Tat has signed the bill passed
b., congress authorizing the secretary
o. interior to sell to Hill county,
Mont, the jail building and fixtures
on the abandoned Fort Assinniboine
reservation.
Local stockmen are, interested IL
news from, eastern beef markets, which
tells Of steadily advancing prices. A
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-31
WILL STICK TO WATER WAGON
No More Convlvial Times for Boston
Man, After an Experience in
Rhode Island.

The confidential clerk OF a Boston
financial establishment, who is noted
for his scrupulousness, explained thus
to a party Of friends the other even
ing why for two months he has Con-
fined his co~nvivial exercises to the
consumption Of buttermilk, apollinaris
and other %innocuoHs beverages:
II hit it up pretty strong n week
in March" he said, "and when l came
to / was in Providence, broke. l hadn't
the heart to wire home for money. and
set out to walk the forty-four miles
between me and Boston. / got lifts
from farmers and slept in a barn n
night, and the next day got along as
far as Stoughton. I was passing a
humble home In the woods when l
smelled corned beef and cabbage
cooking. l simply couldn't pass that
house without eating.
"Resolved to send the housewife a
dollar If she fed me, I made known my
almost agonizing hunger. She prompt
ly set me down to the best tasting
meal I had ever known and l was
working at 1t man fashion when the
young hopeful Of the house, about 4
years old, began a dismal wa1ling.
Keep still, Mikey,' said the mother, or
I'll have the bum ate you l felt a
lump In my throat that stopped the
passage of food for more than a min
ute. I then realized as I hadn't be-
fore just what my spree had done to
my appearance.
Mickey Immediately checked his
grief, and was maintaining perfect ST.
lence when his mother addressed me,
saying, If Mickey cries again you'll ate
him, won't you, Mr.. Tramp 4 would
If you'd wash him. I answered. I've
been on the wagon since"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-31
MARRIES HER
JAPAN ADM|RER
Girl Weds In Spite o.
Parents Wishes.

Asbury Park, N. j., July 81.-Through
a friend, In whom the joyful young
bridegroom conided, 1t became known
here that Winifred Louise Barnes OF
Geneva, N. Y, was secretly married
about two weeks ago to her japanese
admirsr, Sangero Ono, a wealthy i'm
porter of oriental goods, with a store
on the Asbury Park boardwalk. Ono
refused to be interviewed and declin-
ed to state where he and his bride are
living, but his partner, Mr.. Yata, con
hrmed the report of the wedding and
said it had been solemnlzed at the
Church Of the TRANSPORTATION, New
York city, about two weeks ago. He
could not recall the exact date.
Miss Barnes became the bride of the
japanese despite the determined oppo-
sidon of her mother, Mrs. Mary f.
Barnes, relatives and friends. Originally
set for early in July, the nuptials were
postponed when Mrs. Barnes made de-
termlned opposition. While apparently
yielding to her mothers wishes, Miss
Barnes never wavered in her deter
minat1on to wed her oriental admirer.
Whether she has yet disclosed her
secret Is not known, as the where
abouts Of Mrs. Barnes is unknown. 1t
is thought. however. that Mrs. Barnes
has been told, despite the fact that
she Is said to have declared she would
disown her daughter If the marriage
took place.
Mrs. Ono is a graduate Of Syracuse
university and the Emerson Dramatic
school, Boston. She first met Ono al
Syracuse last spring. Mutually at
tracted. friendship speedily ripened
into love. Ono Is a graduate OF the
University Of Japan. At the close OF
the season here he and his bride In
tend to make a trip to Japan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-31
FOUR DIE IN
HOTEL FIRE
Flames Cut Off Exit for
Sleeping Guests.

Fairlee, Vt, July 31.-Four persons
were burned ~ death and two others
were injured, one probably fatany. In
a fire that destroyed the Danforth
house here.
The dead are MI. and Mrs. Perkins.
Miss Effe Perkins Of Flushing, N. Y.
and Miss Florence Albee of Springfield
Mass.
There were about thirty guests in the
house at the time the fire broke out
and nearly all Of them were asleep
The blaze IS believed to have originated
In the pine decorations surrounding
the fireplace in the hotel Office. The
flames spread quickly to all parts OF
the house, and those who did escape
without injury were unable to save any
property except the clothes they
G. e. Perkins, his wife, two daugh
tiers and Miss Albee were in a part of
the hotel where their exit was cut of
by the flames. Miss Ef1e Perkins and
Miss Albee did not reach the outside,
Miss Alice Perkins was badly burned
and was taken to the Mary Hitchcock
hospital at Hanover. N. H.. Miss Der
nice Bean Of Springfield, Mass, who
injured her spine by Jumping from 9
third story window, was also taken to
the hospital. 1t is believed Miss Bean
will die.
The property loss is estimated at
$4,000 600.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-31
TO
AID REFUGEES
Money and Tents Are Sent
to Fl Pase.

Washington, July 81.-The house and
senate acted promptly on the demand
for relief Of the refugees who have
been arriving at Ell Paso, Tex, follow
ing persecution and threats by the
Mexican rebel chiefs.
Twenty thousand dollars was appro-
priated by both houses to be expended
by the secretary of war In the pur-
chase OF food for the refugees. A
resolution was also passed making
available for this work the balance
left from funds appropriated for the
relief Of the food sufferers Of the Mis-
sissippi valley last spring. The total
of these funds IL about $175,OO0. In
addition, the war department with
out waiting for congress gave orders
to St. Louis for the shipping OF tent
age for 1000 persons to Ell Paso at
once by express.
Senators Arc Appealed To.
kilograms from Ell Paso and other
border cities, telling Of conditions
brought on by action of the rebels,
and appealing to the federal govern
ment to do something 10 relieve the
situation. were received by Senators
Fall and Smoot and other members OF
both houses Of congress. The tele-
grams stated that about twelve hun
dred American refugees had reached
Ell Paso. and 1t was understood that
1000 more were en- route to that city
from Casa Grande, MADEIRA, Pearson
and neishbortng districts. Many re-
ported threats Of General Oroczo n
othe- leaders were also contained In
the kilograms.
It was said at the state department
kilograms were sent to Mr.. Wilson,
American ambassador at Mexico City.
instructin9 him to make urgent de-
mand on tho Aexican government to
send troops to Casa Grande and other
districts without delay to protect the
besieged and threatened Americans.
The Mexican government replied that
troops were already within thirty
miles Of Casa Grandes or their way
there. Every effort WAS being made.
It was asserted by government Off
cials, to get within striking distance OF
the rebels at the earliest possible mo-
ment. Consul Edwards was also in
structsd to communicate with General
Oroczo and notify him that the United
States insists on the protection OF
Americans from the lawless acts of
his soldiers and demands observance
of him Of the rules Of civilized war
fare.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-31
WEATHER EVERYWHERE,

Observations Of the United
States weather bureau taken at
s p. m. yesterday follow:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-31
CONVENTION TO
DRAW CROWD
Leaders Besieged for Seats
at Roosevelt Gathering.

Chicago, July 31.-Leaders directing
the plans for the National Progressive
convention. to be held on Aug. 5, said
that the attendance would exceed all
expectations.
I'VE have received requests to hold
1000 seats for the Indiana delegation
and friends of delegates Alone" said
John F. Bass. "In addition, Iowa.
Pennsylvania, Alabama. New York
and Virginia committees have asked
for several hundred seats apiece, n
individual requests IRE coming in from
every state an scores. l feel confident
that every seat In the Coliseum will be
occupied when the convention Is called
to order"
Colonel Chauncey Dewey, who win
act as sergeant-at-arms. and a number
of the arrangements at the Coliseum
and will be there almost constantly
until the opening next Monday.
Medill Mccormick made public a
statement from Charles F. Frazee OF
Pittsburgh. in which Mr.. Frazee stated
that he would be active in the work
for the nomination Of Colonel Roose-
welt and would work with Senator
Finn Of Pittsburgh to that end.
"Mr. Taft will be fourth man In the
Pennsylvania contest. Even the Dem
ocrats and Socialists will get more
votes than he WILL" said Mr.. Frazee.
"Mr. Taft will carry only two states.
Vermont and Iowa. Colonel Roosevelt
will carry Pennsylvania by an over
whelming majority"