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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-22
Richardson Reunion.

The third annual reunion OF
the Richardson's was held in Mr..
Wick's grove at Yorkshire Sun
day, August 2, 1912. The day
was beautiful, being cool and
pleasant for those who had t.
drive any distance.
The meeting was called to or
1der about IL o'clock a m. by Pre-.
sident C. L. Richardson. All
joined in singing "All Hail the
Power of Jesus Name" led by
Mrs. Thomas Supinger and dau-
ghter. Opening prayer by W.
Weaver Richardson. Short talk
by the president, ard adjourn
ment for dinner was next in or
der. There was Sc feet of table
and such a bountiful dinner, to
which about 100 did ample JUS
tice, showing that the ladies OF
the Richardson families are sure
ly good cooks.
In the afternoon we were fav-
ored with songs and several good
speeches, one by w. Weaver
Richardson of Piqua, O.. who is
in his Goth year and was the old
est person present. DR.. Rich
ardson of Ft. Recovery gave a
short address in regard to rela-
tionship. B. F. Richardson and
wife of Newport, KY. were with
us and gave short talks on how
they enjoyed the day. Also Geo.
Mooney of Ft. Recovery, O., gave
a very able address and a great
many others gave short talks,
which were enjoyed by all.
Next came the reading of our
secretary's report by Mrs. Leona
F. Boehringer, which was ap-
proved by all.
Then the reading of the obitu-
aries by Miss Viola Richardson,
there being five deaths reported
in the past year. The business
of the association was next in
order, there being 160 present,
mostly relatives, a great many
coming after the dinner hour.
Next thing in order was the e.
lection of officers for next year.
Adjourned to meet at same
place on first Sunday in August,
1913. Closing hymn, when the
Roll is Called up YOnder. Ben
ediction by W. w. Richardson.
All departed with pleasant me-
mories of the day and it was a
day long to be remembered by
all, with hopes of again meeting
next year with a great many
more relatives and friends.
SECRETARY.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-22
POLL INDICATES SOME
BIG SURPRISES TO COME

The result of the poll was first qui-
city made known at Cedar Point last
week, where the Con. Con. members
and legislators were holding their sum-
mer reunion. Friends of the measures
for which defeat is indicated seemed
particularly surprised.
1t was thought that the proposal
abolishing the electric chair would be
particularly popular throughout the
state. But it seems not. The proposal
was fathered in the convention by Del
egate Pierce, of Butler county, and on
the floor met with considerable oppo-
sition. After being once defeated it
was resurrected in the closing days
and prepared for submission. 1t was
noted that even some of the preacher
delegates voted against it, despite the
Biblical Injunction that thou shalt not
kill"
No one has yet come forward with
IN explanation as to why the civil serv-
Ice proposal should meet with disfa-
vor 1t provides that appointments
and promotions in the civil service Of
the state, counties, and cities shall be
based on competitive examinations.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-22
WET AND DRY QUESTION
BOBS AGAIN AS USUAL

The active support of the Prohibi-
tiOnists and the warm approval of the
suffrage bill shown by the Anti-SaloOn
League has already alienated the sup
port of large percentage of the vets.
They fear the effect of women's votes
in the various liquor elections, where
the hysteria and excitement, they ar
que. is more likely to appeal to the
emotions of the fair sex than to the
male elector.
So. with these and various ether uA-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-22
sANDUsKY STAR JOURNAL.

Under license system here in San.
dusky, fully half of the saloons now
operated would be closed. In many
other cities the situation would be the
same. Notwithstanding this the brew.
ers and the retail dealers favor the
new plan. Not only this, but business
men and many people who hope for
regulation and reasonable number OF
saloons, are heartily in favor of the Ii
cense. plan Under such conditions. it
seems certain that the proposition will
carry, With the local option principle
retained, real reformers see chance
to further improve conditions.
-Sn-s- -
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SUFFRAGETTES ARE REAL
PUT OUTABOuTIT. 100!

The result Of the poll was particu-
larly displeasing to the ardent suffra-
gists-the suffrage. contingent is al
ways ardent, to say the least. ...
The coterie of ladies backing this
amendment in the state have been
very busy, and have received help
both speakers and money-from suf-
frage organizations in every section OF
the country and from other sources.
Women speakers have urged the bal
lot in practically every nook and cor
ner of the state, and their method of
campaigning has been decidedly pic
turesque.
But the poll shows that they are not
/ gaining the support they need. Sew
eral reasons are advanced by political
experts who have been studying the
matter.
In the first place many feel that the
proposal goes too far. 1t provides for
mandatory suffrage. If the legislature
were given the right to give suffrage
| trial, instead of the constitution ar
bitrarily declaring suffrage, many now
opposed would vote for it. But as no
| complex eastern state has yet tried
| suffrage, which is to say the least a
| very radical departure, great body
of voters oppose taking the step which
they will have no later chance to re-
kripVn
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He Won't Limp Now.

No more limping for; Tom
Moore of Cochran, Ga. Il had a
bad sore on my instep that moth
ing seemed to help till l used
Bucklen's Arnica Salve," h e
writes, "but this wonderful heal
er soon cured me-" Heals old,
running sores, ulcers, boils, cuts.
burns, bruises, eczema or piles.
Try it. Only 25 cents at VIM.
Kipp's Sons.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-22
Crop Conditions.

Wheat threshing is in progress.
Estimated yield as reported by
correspondents will be about six
bushels per acre for the state,
which would make the total esti-
mated yield for the state 6,479,-
364 bushels. This may be a lit
tie high, as many correspondents
report some wheat sprouting in
the shock on account of wet wea-
ther, the wheat not being dry E.
nough to gather owing to great
amount Of weeds. Also many
acres left standing last spring
cut for the timothy sown with
the wheat last fall, for hay and
seed. The percentage estimates
show a wide range. Estimate
for southeast section is 10 bush
els per acre, while northwest
section is estimated at 2 bushels
per acre. One year ago the yield
per acre was estimated at 80 per
cent compared with normal yield
of Is bushels per acre. The es-
timated area harvested is So per
cent of average harvested in 1911.
Oats shows an increase of 7
per cent in prospect, compared
with estimate of one month ago.
In some sections of the state cor
respondents report oats badly
lodged by the recent heavy rains
and will be hard to harvest. This
will also keep the late oats from
filling well. The area sown this
year is estimated at 25 per cent
more than in 1911, and the yield
for this year from estimates of
correspondents should be SO, 1884,
500 bushels as against 46, 442, TAP
bushels in 1911. The estimated
yield does not vary much in the
four sections of the state.
Corn is reported as doing fine,
but very uneven on account of so
much replanting. Wet grounds
are also retarding cultivation, and
the weeds are growing fast.
Some sections were visited by a
severe hail storm the latter part
of July, stripping the corn badly.
Clover hay is estimated to pro-
duce 1,27 tons per acre. There
is complaint of much weeds and
white top in the hay. Timothy
prospect 88 per cent of normal
yield as against 90 per cent one
year ago.
Potatoes generally doing fine;
prospect SO per cent of normal
yield as against 48 per cent one
year ago when the total estimat-
ed production was 8, 161, ,203 bus
hels from Ill, ,7O4 acres. This
years area is estimated at 1O4, :
Sal acres. The estimated pros
poets are about the same in the
four sections of the state.
Pastures reported good since
the rains.
Shocking Sounds
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-22
FEAR THE WORK OF
SOME OF IT'S FRIENDS

Suffrage leaders are also very much
disturbed by the activity of severa.
propaganda leaders, who are busily en-
gagged in urging suffrage as a means
of extending the scope of their re-
spective movements.
The single takers, for instance,
warmly favor equal rights. E. ".
Doty, of Cleveland, recognized leader
of the single tax element in the con-
stitutional convention and one of the
states foremost proponents of that
principle, is active on and off the
stump for suffrage. This doesn't go
down we'll" with the rural voters OF
the state, who greatly fear the land
tax idea.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-22
Indicates That At Least Four
Con. Con. Proposals Will
Fail To Pass Sept. 8
RETAIN DEATH PENALTY
Indicates, Also, That Suffragettes Are
Finding Their Political Path
Rough and Stony.
SPECIAL

Columbus, August 6.-It developed
here this week that one of the state.
wide organizations interested in the
forthcoming election has practically
completed poll Of the sentiment on
the various amendments, with most in
teresting results.
According to authentic information
1t shows that at least four of the pro-
posals will be defeated. They are:
Abolition death penalty, Limitation
governors veto power, equal suffrage,
and the civil service proposal.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-22
Does All the peaIInn.

In other words. though T. R. insists
on having square deal, he objects to
letting the other fellow cut the cards
when he's dealing.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-22

The Socialists are likewise busy for
the amendment. They have long ad-
vocated suffrage as means of extend
ing their party doctrines, and this
year are centering their activities on
this point. Their speakers are busy
everywhere, but theirs is a two-edged
proposition. Those who fear Social.
ism will think twice before putting this
powerful weapon into their enemy's
hands.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-22

Hio SoL DSAOAS AAASSAhS SA
Both hind legs were broken and
one of them cut off. No damagC
resulted to car or passengers, al
though the latter sustained quite
a jar from the impact,
John Cozad was arrested last
Friday night at his home in this
city on a charge of violently, un'
lawfully and carnally knowing
his sister. For some time he has
been in the habit of getting his
sister, Mrs. Nancy Patchett, rs
years old, under the influence OF
liquor and then criminally as.
saulting her. He was arraigned
before Mayor Schmermund Sat-
urday morning and pleading moi
guilty was bound over to the
grand jury under $500 bonds,
which he failed to give and was
placed in Jail.
Five of the secret indictments
returned by the recent grand Jury
were made public Monday morn
ing. Three of them are against
ex- County Commissioner VIM.
H. Townsend and two against ex-
Clerk of Commissioners E. K.
Lott. Two of the indictments a.
gainst Townsend charge him with
aiding and abetting in presenting
a false and fraudulent voucher
and securing the money on same,
while the other charges him with
procuring a signature to a check
by false pretenses. The two a.
gainst Lott charge him with aid
ing and abetting in presenting
false and fraudulent vouchers
and securing the money on same.
They were up before Judge Kyle
of Xenia on these indictments
Tuesday morning and motions
made by their attorneys to quash
the indictments which are to be
argued on August 27.
During the heavy thunder
shower about l o'clock Monday
afternoon lightning struck the
residence of Charles Dunkle, cor
ner Wayne avenue and Sherman
and occupied by C. E.
Ward and family. The bolt en-
tered the building near the kit
chen chimney and passing into
the cellar completely destroyed
the wafer pipes, flooding the Gel
lar. The occupants were more
or less shocked by the lightning,
but none seriously. It was a mar
row escape, however. for all of
them. During the same storm
the barn on Dan Spidel's farm,
west of the city, was struck and
set on fire, burning to the ground.
Four horses and a lot of grain and
feed, the property Of the tenant,
Mr.. Fourman, was also consumed
in the flames. A horse in the
Morningstar pasture was also
struck and killed. This vicinity
was also visited by a heavy rain
and electrical storm during Mon
day night and a horse belonging
to a son of Commissioner Oscar
Moist was struck by lightning
and killed in a pasture on his
farm west of town.
He Won't Limp Now.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-22
> LOCAL BRIEFS

MISS T6drle GiIlOIC IL 'iS
in Columbus. o.
Mrs. Priscilla Harper is visit
ing in Lancaster. o.
Frank Payne. wife and daugh-
ter Ruth, arc visiting in Shelby,
D.
Mrs. Harry Strait and daught
trs are guests of relatives in In
diana.
Mrs. Charles Frizell ct Chica-
go is here visiting relatives and
friends.
Miss Alice Guy has gone on a
visit to relatives in Dayton, 0
and Indianapolis, Ind.
Mrs. Mary Martin and son,
Charles Martin, left Saturday for
their home in SWatelle, Cal.
Charles Gerstner and family of
Union City were the over Sun
E day guests Of relatives in Green
Vile.
Mrs. Clarence Miesse and son
Leon of Leipsic, O., are visiting
with relatives in Greenville this
week.
Mrs. Charles Marker, nee Bes-
sic Law, visited relatives and
friends here a few days the past
week.
Mrs. A. J. King and Miss Viola
Wright of Marion, Ind. visited
with Mrs. George Mcclellan the
past week.
VIM. Triebold will move the
Umschau printing office to Tole-
do the first of next month, where
he will operate it in the future.
julius Trittschuh was brought
back from Illinois last week to
answer a charge of abandonment
of his family for Line years or
more. They lived at Versailles
at that time.
H. C. Metzgar of Dayton has
been hired as teacher of science
in our High School, vice Miss
Odlin. resigned, and Floyd Kirk
wood of Pleasantville, O., as a
teacher of one of the grades.
Jay Jamison and John Shan
non plead guilty to the indict-
ments against them charging lar
ceny and Monday morning Judge
Teegarden sentenced each to
eighteen months in the pepiten.
tiary.
Col. w. D. Rush of this city
has been chosen as a member of
the Republican State Executive
committee for this campaign.
This is quite an honor to Mr..
Rush, as well as to the city, and
he will make a capable official.
GOldie Shue was granted a di-
vorce from Pearl Shue last week
by Judge Teegarden on her petit
ton and her husband was ordered
to pay SIS to her that she might
pay costs of suit. He is also to
pay 81 per week for maintenance
of their children.
Mrs. Mary E. BGrley, who had
been in poor health for many
months, died Sundsy>mOrning at
A:SO o'clock in the home of her
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-22

The poll indicates that the following
are practically sure to carry: Initia-
tive and referendum, home rule for
cities, all of the so-called labor amend
ments, the liquor license amendment,
minimum wage, direct primaries, judi
cial reform, anti-injunction, bankers
double liability, and the taxation pro-
posal.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-22

who resided with her parents at
Rossburg, was adjudged insane
on Wednesday of last week and
taken to the asylum. Disap.
pointment in love is thought Ia
be the cause of the dethrone-
ment of her reason.
John Triebold, % yeas old,
died last Thursday evening in the
home of his mother, North Main
street, of consumption. Funeral
services were held Sunday morn
ing at st. Paul's German Luth-
eran church, and burial made in
Greenville cemetery.
Don Stutz of Twin township
and Harold Warvel of Brown
township were the two lucky
boys selected from this county
for the free trip to the State Fair
at Columbus. H. B. Shellabar-
ger of Wabash and Paul Warner
of GreenvilIe township wert cho-
sen alternates.
At the cozy home of Mrs. Her.
man Brown, North Broadway,
Tuesday afternoon, a linen show
er was given in honor of Miss
Helen Martz, daughter of John
H. Martz and wife, who is to be-
come the bride of Milton M. Uhl
of Omaha, Neb., on the evening
of September 3.
The three-year-old daughter of
Earl Gilbert and wife died about
l o'clock Monday afternoon in
the home of Mrs. D. E. Vantil-
burgh, West Main street, follow
ing an operation for the removal
of adnoids in the nasal passage.
Funeral services were held yes
terday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Gross.
B. A. Bear and wife enter
tained for supper, Friday even
ing: Samuel Reck and wife Of
Gettysburg, Pa, Levi Reck of
Columbus. O., Frank Reck, Will
ken Reck and wife, Mrs. Lewis
Beck and Mrs. Alice Ludy of this
city. Newt. Walker and wife of
near Bears mill, called later in
the evening.
Edward Glander, who was op-
Grated on at Miami Valley Hos
pitaI, Dayton, the first of last
week for pancreatic abscess, died
at that institution on Friday ev-
ening at 7:3O O'Clock. He was
So years old and leaves his Sec
ond wife, two. daughters and q
son. Funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at his late res
idence, on West Water street,
and burial made in Greanville
cemetery.
Eddie Davis, youngest son of
H. H. Davis, was badly injured
Friday evening by being, thrown
from a motorcycle. He was rid
ing into town from the country
and when turning into Main
street from the Beamsville pike
his machine struck a gulley in
the pike, caused by the rains,
and was thrown against a tele-
phone pole with great force. One
leg was broken at the knee, his
collar-bOne broken and several
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-22
WILL BE BIG JOB TO
MARK BALLOT PROPERLY

Each proposed amendment will have
to be voted on separately. They will
be arranged on a long ballot, in their
order Of passage, with. the exception
of the liquor amendment, which will
occupy position by itself at the top
Of the right hand column. BY this ar
rangement those favoring the amend
ments have a distinct advantage as
failure to vote against any one will
practically operate as a vote for.
Con Con delegates are in great de-
mand as public speakers at the vari-
Gus conventions, picnics, outings and
chautauquas-particularly the latter.
The people of the state are showing a
healthy interest in the work of the
convention, and as voting time ap-
proaches are rapidly becoming ac-
quainted with the import of the vari-
0us proposals. Several members have
given up their summer vacations and
are spending a share of each week
speech-making and familiarizing their
constituents with the work accom-
Dlighed
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s~Is your subscription paids -
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-22

remains of her husband, S. V.
Burley, who died a few years ago
in this city.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-11-06
oBEDIENT TO NATURES Law
Constant Change ooes On, qua Anaerl.
can Race 10 Not Threatened
With Extinction,

An effective argument against the
theory advanced once In while that
Americans are becoming degenerate
and are bound to die out. a complaint
also made by the English concerning
themselves. Is advanced by Lieut.. Col.
Charles E. Woodruff, Medical corps. u.
s. army, who Is now stationed in the
Philippines.
There Is no ground for such absurd
pessinism," says Woodruff though
as a matter of fact there Is plenty
OF evidence that certain types In each
nation british and American) do have
higher death rate than others and
that there Is constant slow change
In the general average. Both civiliza-
tions have been built up by immi.
grants and it is a law OF nature that
change Of racial residence Is always
followed by extinction or alteration Of
type through the survival of the f1ttest
for the new environment
Moreover, there has been a con.
slant immigration into the British is.
lands from the beginning of things hui
man. and the infl,ix Of new blood has
always kept civilization humming,
even II each invasion In olden times
did destroy part OF what 1t found.
The same phenomenon Is being re.
peated in America with the sole diff.
ference that the invaders, except In
Mexico and Peru, have not destroyed,
but are constantly building up. The
process OF decay OF certain types is
also quicker in America and the new
blood comes into prominence sooner
than In England.
Very few of the descendants of the
signers OF our Declaration OF Inde-
pendence are In public life and most
OF them are nonentities while immi.
grants and sons Of immigrants are in
the seats Of the mighty. The descend.
ants OF the signers Of Magma Charta
controlled England for many centuries,
though none Of that stock Is in evil
dence now, while the present control
ling elements date back some cen.
turtles and very few are recent arrivals
from the continent.
1t Is high time that We find out who
are the flttest in each part OF America.
Every bit Of evidence is OF some value
and that is the reason why the tre-
mendous victories of the American
Olympic athletes have such scientific
and popular interest"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-11-06
Puritan Verso.

. Among the oftenses OF the Puritans,
for the most part left behind them
when they came to this country, was
that OF turning bits Of the Bible and
parts of the New Testament into Eng.
llsh verse, They were much given to
the printing OF objurgatory and de.
famatory pamphlets, for which from
time to time scribbling offender
would not find repose at mine inn,"
but In the stocks to the amusement
OF all the idlers Of the town,
1t was soon after the Reformation
that this spirit of versifying the
Psalms and other parts OF Scripture
began. and most OF tho collections
published with quaint titles are now
worth several times their weight in
gold to gatherers Of curios. Allitera.
tons artful aid was much In evidence
In such titles as Seven Sobs OF a
Sorrowful Soul for Sln," which com.
prised the seven penitential Psalms
In meter, and Handful Of Honey.
suckles," in which were collatsd var..
GUS blessings out of the book Of Deu.
teronomy. William Hunnis, chapel
master to Queen Elizabeth, turned the
entire book Of Genesis into rhyme un
der the title Of "a Hiveful OF Honey
and Christopher Tye, a contemporary
OF. >Hunnis,, rendered the Acts OF the
Apostles in English verse. But these
were before the Puritans, the chief
Offenders. especially In pamphlets, had
arrived.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-11-06
Depraved benevoIepce.

"One Of the queerest old human
freaks In New York shows up around
the police station whenever there ia a
report OF runaway boys In town" said
a policeman. His purpose would not
be exactly approved by the Bible so
cieties. He does not want to lecture
the boys or send them home or i'm.
prove their morals in any way. He
simply wants to crafty their thwart.
ed ambition and show them Coney
island and the Bowery before they are
yanked back home by. angry parents.
That Is what most OF them run away
for-to see Coney island and the Bow.
ery-and this old codger argues that
any boy who has grit enough to stand
the hardships OF a stolen ride to New
York ought to be allowed to see those
places. His benevolence isn't all
wind, either. He Is willing to foot the
bills II the boys will be allowed to 20; (;
but very few OF them are. That ia
what breaks the old gentleman'a
heart. He lays aside small sum of
money each year for this peculiar
charity"