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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
PENSIONS .S.EX-PRES|OENTS
Carnegie viii Give $4,000 Annually
to Retired Chief Executives
and Their Widows.

New York City.-Following a meet
ing of the trustees of the Car
negie Foundation held in the home of
Andrew Carnegie it was announced
that it had been decided to offer PEN
sions to the future eX-presidents of the
United States and to the unmarried
widows of ex-presidents. The offer
will be made to those entitled to it
without application being made. The
announcement covering this part of
the meeting is as follows:
Provision has been made through
this corporation for pension for
each future eX-president and his wild
ow, unmarried, of $4,000 per year as
long as these remain unprovided for
by the nation that they may be able
to spend the latter part of their lives
devoting their unique knowledge of
public affairs to the public good free
from pecuniary cares. These pensions
will be promptly offered to the ex-
presidents or their widows so that no
applications will be required from
them"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
IS DIE IN BIG BLOWUP
TWENTY.six OTHERS HURT AS
DRY STARCH ExPLoDEs.
Men, With Clothes Afire, stagser Out
Of Burning Debris of Wrecked
Building and Collapse,

Waukegan, Ill.-The thousands of
employees of the Corn Products
Refining Co.'s plant had Just re-
turned from lunch when large build
ing known as the dry starch house
blew up like can of powder. Every
man in the building was killed or in
jured. Thirteen dead and 26 hurt was
the best estimate that could be OBJ
tanned.
The explosion rocked the entire $4,
100000 plant. 1t shook windows in
dren who followed the fire engines as
spectators and remained as wailing
widows and orphans as the blackened
forms of men were snatched from the
flaming ruin or collected from places
where they had been blown.
The building that blew up was
three stories high and 1875 feet square.
A two.story frame cupola surmounted
the roof.
1t stood at the south end of the
great plant. When the men employed
in the starch house went to dinner
there were $4,000 pounds of starch
in the structure. 1t was shipping day
and the regular force had been
doubled to hasten the filling of the
freight cars that stood on side track.
At 1925 p. m, when the afternoons
work was we'll under way, every cubic
inch or air in the building became
red. The brick building was lifted
into the air. Had the starch been
dynamite the destruction could have
been little more disastrous to the men
inside.
The scene about the blazing debris
was one of horror. With clothes
aflame, men staggered out into the air
and collapsed.
Every automobile and cab in Wau-
kegan was pressed into service to
take the injured to the Jane McAlis-
ter hospital. Hysterical wives, moth
ers and children, alarmed by the ter
rifle explosion, rushed to the scene,
and it required the efforts of the en-.
tire police force of the town to keep
them back from the flames.
Twelve of the injured men were
Lithuanians. One was Greek, an
other a Turk and there were several
Russians and Americans.
The value of the building, ma
chinery and contents destroyed by the
explosion and fire was 100000, fully
covered by insurance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
COAL MINERS WIN STRIKE
The kanawha Men Obtain conces-
sions Through an Agreement
Just Signed.

Charleston, w. Va.-What is be-
lieved to forecast the end of the
great coal strike in the Kanawha fields
of West Virginia was announced in a
signed wage agreement between the
union miners and the officials of the
National Bituminous Coal G. Coke Co.
The agreement practically recog-
nizes the union, provides for an in
crease of about 81 per cent in wages,
reduces tonnages, permits the miners
to organize, provides for a nine-hour
work day and gives men now on strike
preference.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29

In 1904 he was elected United
States senator to succeed Louis E..
McComas, Republican. He was re-
elected for the term expiring March
3, 1917.
The death of Senator Rayner
changes the political complexion of
the next senate and swings it from
Democratic control to tie. With his
vote the Democrats had 40, or one
more than majority.
AS the present governor of Mary
land, Lee Goldsborough, is a Repub-
lican, the new Maryland appointee
will probably be of that political faith,
until the legislature meets, in Janu-
airy, 1914. This will give each party
in the senate 4S votes.
Funeral services for Raynor were
held at his former residence here.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
60 KILLED IN THEATRE PANIC
People Are Trampled to Death When
Operator of Picture Machine
Shouts "FireI"

Bilboa, Spain.-Sixty persons, so
of them children, were killed in
the panic which followed a cry Of
fire in moving picture theatre. At
least so persons were injured, the ex.
act number not being known because
many of them were taken home by
friends. One woman was among the
dead. The operator of the picture ma
chine shouted "fire!" when a film
ignited. Immediately there was a
wild stampede for the lone exit. Prac.
tically all of the dead were crushed
to death under the feet of the surging
mass. The operator of the machine
easily extinguished the fire in his
cage.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
soIon Would Aid Ex-Presldents.

Washington, D. C.-Representative
Burleson of Texas will introduce
in the coming session of congress a
paragraph in the Legislative executive,
judiciary and appropriation bill, which,
If enacted will make unnecessary a
gratuity to former presidents of the
United States from the wealth of An
drew Carnegie. Mr.. Burlesons law
would regard former presidents as
still representatives of the people.
They should be entitled to a seat on
the floor of the house of representa-
tives and to its privileges except that
of voting. They should receive an an
nual salary of $17,500.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
AUTO KILLSIW1
RAILROAD men
MACHINE TURNS TURTLE AND
cRuSHEs TO DEATH NOTED
WESTERN CITIZENS.
SAND CAUSES FATAL WRECK
Accident Occurs Directly In Front ct
James J. HilI's Country Home
Women In Party Escape
Uninjured.

st. Paul, Minn.-Howard James,
director of purchases Of the Great
Northern railroad, and Samuel B.
Plechner, purchasing agent of the
same road, were instantly killed when
the automobile in which they were
driving turned turtle and crushed
them to death.
Women Are Uninjured.
Mrs. Plechner, Miss Helen James
and Miss Margaret Mann, who were
riding in the same car with the two
men, were uninjured. Mrs. Plechner
lacerated her wrist after the accident
in pulling Miss Mann from under
meath the car.
The accident occurred directly in
front of James ]. Hills country home,
North Oaks" when Mr.. James at
tempted to drive ahead of another
car occupied by two men and their
wives. Mr.. James had signalled with
his horn that he would pass their car
and the automobile turned to the right
to allow the James car leeway.
The spot where the accident oc-
Cured is filled with sand. The front
wheels of the James machine refused
to climb the grade of sand and when
few yards past the other machine,
toppled second on two wheels and
then slowly turned over.
Fright Parayzes Fair Riders.
Apparently frozen to their seats by
fright, none of the James party at
tempted to jump. Pinned in the front
seat by the gates of the car they were
crushed to death without an oppor-
tunity for escape. The projecting ad-
tomobile fortunately raised the ton
neau a little off the ground, which
probably saved the lives of the women.
Employees of the Hill estate went to
the rescue and, by the combined effort
of eight or ten men, the car was lifted
and pulled off the bodies Of Mr.. James
and Mr.. Plechner.
Mr.. James was a nephew of the late
Marshal Field of Chicago and had
been with the Great Northern railway
for 20 years or more, a part of the
time having been located at Buffalo.
NJ, Y, where he directed the affairs Of
the Great Northern Steamship Co.
Mr.. Plechner also had been with the
Great Northern for many years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
Police Raid "pawn Dance"

Pittsburgh, Pa. = The notorious
Dawn Dance" given once each year
by the Pastime Athletic club, WAS raid
ed early in the morning by the police,
under Inspector Barley. Sixty couples
were taken in the motor patrols TO
general police station, where cash bail
of $50 was demanded of each Most
of the men produced rolls and put up
500 for the appearance OF themselves
and their ladies. Those who had not
enough for the release of both put up
forfeits for the girls and remained in
fthe lookup themselves.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
sehrank Sent to Asylum.

Milwaukee, Wis. = John Schrank,
who shot Col Theodore Roosevelt on
the night of Oct IA in Milwaukee, is
insane, and was committed by NUM-
cipal Judge A. G. Backus to the North
ern hospital for the insane, near Osh-
kosh, until cured Commitment was
pronounced following the presentation
of an exhaustive report by commits
sion of five alienists in which the de-
fendant was unanimously adjudged
insane.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
Asks Treasury Man to Quit.

Washington, ID. C.-Secretary Mac
Veagh has asked for the resigna-
tion of Gideon c. Bantz as assistant
treasurer of the United States because
he is said not to be in sympathy with
the administrative policy of the sec
retary. Mr.. Bantz will be succeeded
by Christian s. Pearce, at present
chief of the division of banks, loans
and postal savinge. The resignation
of Bantz. following so close that of
Treasurer McClung, is admitted Fart
of plan of reorganization of the
treasurer's office.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
Aims Blow at Money Trust.

Washington, d. C.-Intending to
deal an effective blow against the
money trust, the house committee on
banking and currency will recommend
that all clearing house associations
and stock exchanges shall be denied
the use of the mails under the postal
laws and the Sherman antitrust law
until they can be brought under fed
eral supervision and regulation SINH
lar to national banks. Samuel Inter
myer, counsel for the committee, is
drafting the federad law. 1t is to be
presented at the approaching congress.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
AImost the LImIt.

A minister in the middle west has
described bachelor as "a parasiticai
dodder a solitary satellite around his
own ego, and sluggish human OF ex-
uberant egotism."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29

Pride is one of the seven deadly
sins; but 1t cannot be the pride of a
mother in her children. for that is a
compound of two cardinal virtues
faith and hope.-Dickens.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
Kills Wife to Stop suffering.

Paris, France. - Yielding to his
wife's pleadings that she be put to
death to end her suffering after she
had twice attempted to commit suicide,
M. Beguery, a sexagenarian, killed her
with three revolver shots at their
home in Sannois near this city. M.
Beguery Immediately surrendered to
the police. The sister of the wife
called at the police station and said
TO M. Beguery:
"Beguery, you are a saint. | knew
what she suffered for year and what
you suffered"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-07
CANNOT BE TOO CAREFUL. Advertising Man Could Not Stand for Mixing Religion With Busi-
 ness Announcements.

"I want" explained the advertis- ing man, "l want a picture that has the idea of speed in it-real speed. 1 want 1t to go at a regular marathon. But it's got to be new. It's got to have a punch. I'm tired O these here messenger boys and aeroplanes. What I want is for you to draw a picture that has speed in it without messenger boys and flying ma- chimes"
 'Yes, I see." The artist from whom the drawing was being or 1ered nodded and picked up a pen eil. "IIow about Mercury? Some- thing like this"
 He sketched, rapidly, the figure of the messenger of Olympus, winged sandals, winged cap, symbolic staff, md all. The advertising man watched him in silence, and when tbe tentative drawing was finished looked it over approvingly.
 "Seems all right" he commented. But what does it mean? Who's Mercury?'
 "Oh, Mercury? He was the speed- fest thing that ever liyed," the artist declared. "Mercury was the god of speed, you know"
 But the advertising manager gave one long, regretful look at the sketch and shook his head.
 "Too bad," he murmured sadly. Too bad; liked its looks, but it won't do. It won't do, young man. We can't get mixed up with any ones religion like that"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-07
EVERY MOTHER NEEDS THIS
Electrically Operated Spanking Ma. chine Which Will Save the Busy
 Housewife Much Time.

There should be no bad boys, soiled clothing, rheumatic sufferers or impure air in New York for at least one week. A body of generous scientific men have found a way to dispose of these numerous evils and are going to take the public into their confidence at the new Grand Central Palace, Lexington avenue and Forty-seventh street, where the 1911 electrical exposition opens.
 The one contrivance that has aroused unusual interest, particu- larly among mothers of unruly youngsters, is a spanking machine. This device, which is operated by electricity, is guaranteed so far to surpass the old-fashioned paternal walloping that the management of the exposition is confident that it will be welcomed in every home after it has had a fair trial. It is SC cleverly devised that the mother of 8 large family, who is frequently in- terrupted in her days work to ap- ply the antiquated spanking to sev- eral of her brood, will find it a great time saver.
 The only work required of the tired housewife is strapping the un. ruly boy in the machine and press ing a button. While she is filling the baby's milk bottle or wrangling with the iceman the spanking ma. chine will be merrily whirring, while the rubber disks beat a steady tattoo on the area under treatmcnt.-New York Evening Telegram.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-07
No More Chamois Skins.

"Chamois skins? No. madam. " have none," said the truthful druggist
 But what are thoae in the win dow?" demanded the woman.
 Kid skins" replied the druggist "They are sold as chamois, but they are not. I doubt If you can find a chamois skin in New York outside a museum. There are not enouge chamois left in all Europe to suppl! New York for one day. They are be ing exterminated as the American buf falo was. They are now rigidly pro tected by game laws and are only sho during the open season by the sports men. Will you take kid skin? Yes madam, you will find 1t just as good but 1t isn't chamois."
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1rNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE

cOrrNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE
 mo News is authorized to announce K. O. Westmoreland as a candidate for County and nm.ebnte 1udge of Nevada County. subject to rioooation of inc Democratic primary. 'nT Tbe SeSSG News is authorized to announce w s. uaSterlv as a candidate for County and Pro bateJudge of Nevada county subject to the ostIon of the Democratic party.
 STTiN The News is authorized to announce w, c. rets as A candidate for County and Probate Tndge of Nevada County subj ect to the action ofthe Democratic party.
 Vt The Sns News is authorized to announce J. NJ. Thomas as a candidate for county and pro- hate judge of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Democratic party
 We are authorized to announce John T. NicholS as a candidate for County and Probate Indge of Nevada county, subject to the action oftbe democratic primary in March.
 We are authorized to announce Geo. S. Alder asa candidate for county and probate Judge of Nevada County, subject to the action of inc Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-07
PRISON REFORM IN CHINA.

"Today, in the street for the first time, 1 saw a chain gang, pris- oners with spades and baskets, taken out by a police sergeant to do useful labor," says correspondent of the North China Daily News. ''Ihey were clothed in red cotton garments, and most of the gang, about sixteen men and two boys, had chains on their ankles, but were otherwise free. They seemed to be in good condition, and it marks another most useful and necessary reform. It is great thing for these men to get outside their prison walls, and breathe the fresh air, and spend some time in work, and the shame of being publicly seen in prison garb may help to awaken conscience and deter others from lawbreaking. This is so great a contrast to the past, when Chinese prisons were an un- utterable horror, that, strange as it may seem, the appearance of chain gang made one fed glad, which was not inconsistent with a thrill of pity for the men,"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-07
HEARD A PLEASANT SERMON.

At the services held in commem- oration of the seventy-ffth anniver- sary of the founding of Meth2dism in Milwaukee, Bishop W. F. Mae Dowell of Chicago told the following story descriptive of a type of out grown theology:
 q once met friend, leaving the lobby of his church with dragging steps and the most forlorn expres- sion on his face 1 have ever seen. When I asked the trouble he re- piled:
 "I'm not unhappy, MacDowell' Pm joyous. I've just been in there listening to the glad tidings of dam- nation.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-07
TO NN MARSHALL

aso .re are alnprled to announce Pat c. Jones ra Prssocaa caa date for Marshal of the Town of cratic plrJg '~'''i '' ''0 H0uio
 er ase S'e au14or1ed to announce Otis J. Cant praso,S'V S, VAla ltie for NlrShll of the Town of eratin oy. ,y s1o e't . the action of the Demo- D, D. d candidate for Marshal of the Town of cratic ooy '.3 Suolect to the action of the Demo Carr,,aare are authorized to announce James NJ. Town nt eIS rS as candidate for Marshal of the oeI@aocratic Ia primary W '''o '0'''r oi '''e (Iradl' 'g"s 4"s IS authorized to announce R. R. shal of plaulltlou as a candidate for city mar- demoenrat teScolt, sub ect to the action of the
 @.oCLlL-C nrLulrN EnArnnrn
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-07
What's The Matter
 With Your Baby?

The young mother-and many an old cause of her childs i'll nature. The loudness of it's crying does not neces- sarily indicate the seriousness of its trouble. It may have nothing more the matter with 1t than headache or feel ing of general dullness. It cannot, of course, describe it's feelings, but as a preliminary. measure you are safe in trying a mild laxative.
 Nine times out of ten, you will find it is all the child needs, for its restlessness and peevishness are perhaps due to ob- struction of the bowels, and once that has been remedied the headache, the siuggishness and the many other evil dences of constipation and indigestion will quickly disappear. a
 Don't give the little one salts, cathar- tic pills or nasty waters, for these will strong for . child. In the families of
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-07
SHOCKING SOUNDS

in the earth are sometimes heard be- fore terrible earthquake, that warn ot the coming peril. Natures warn lngss are kind. That dull pain or ache Tn the back warns you the Kidneys need attention If you would escape those dangerous maladies, Dropsy, Diabetes or Bright's disease. Taee Electric Bi : ters at once and see backache fiy and all your best feelings return. My son received great benefit from their use for kidney and bladder trouble" " writes Peter Bondy, South Redwood. Mich.
 Tt IS certainly great kidney med icine." Try it. 50 cents at Hesterlv Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-07
ALMOSTLOST HIS LIFE.

S. A. Stid, of Mason, Mich, will nev- CT forget his terrible exposure to a merciless storm. 1t gave me a dread full cold" he writes. "that caused severe pains in my chest. so 1t was hard for me to breathe. A neighbor gave me several doses of Dr. Kings New Discovery which brought great relief. The doctor said l Twas on the verge of pneumonia, but to continue with the Discovery. did so and two bottles completely cured me" Use on- ly this quick, safe, reliable medicine for coughs, colds, or any throat or lung trouble Price soc and $l.O0. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Hes terly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-07
TAX ASSESSOR

The News lS authorized to announce Fred Wallis aSa candidate for Tax Assessor of Ne yada county NlnJect tp the action of the Democratic party
 Lamb as candidate for tax assessor of Ne Slda County subject to the a,ttou of the Democratic party.
 Weare authorized to announce L. c. Mitch eA e as as a candidate for Tax Assessor of Nevada County sub ect To the action of the Demo- cratic party.
 We are authorized to announce win R. Thornton as candidate for Tax Assessor of Nevada County subj ect to the action Cf the Democratic party
 We are authorized to announce w A. Me MIan as a candidate for Tax Assessor of neyada county subj ect to the action of the Democratic party
 we are autnor1ed to announce J, C. Rhodes as a candldlJe for Tax Assessor of Nevada ooully sloleil t1 the action of the Demo-
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-07

Mrs. H. F. Garrett, Magnolia, Ark. and Mrs. Hattie Parr, Luxona, Ark, the only laxative given Is pr. Cald- wells Syrup Pepsin, It has been found to answer most perfectly all the purposes of a laxative, and its very mildness and freedom from gripping recommend it especially for the use of children, women, and old folks gener- ally-people who need gentle bowel stimuiant Thousands of American families have been enthusiastic about it for more than a quarter of a century.
 Anyone wishing to make trial of this remedy before buying it in the regular dollar a large bottle (family size) can have a sample bottle sent to the home free of charge by simply addressing pr. Monticello, Ill. Your name and address on a postal card will do.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-07
ROAD OVERSEER

as candjdat.nlorlled to announce Geo. A. Hale Townsb'iin' s'l Tor Road Overseer of Missouri cratic primon'l ect to the action of the Demo as candiisyynno ornel to announce N. F. Ward cratic prirSo sup ect to the action of the Demo
 Ellis as A aSou'ssh,orHed to announce Win V. sour townsh1 vu11date for Road Overseer of Mis-. Democratir .n uar subject to the action of the
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-07
CIRCUIT CLERK

A Baiev as 8 candidate for circuit clerk, sub feet to the action of the democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce sam II, Warnaci as candidate for Circuit Clerk of Nevada County. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 Ws are authorized to lnnounce sam Ham ilton as a cluI.iltc for Circuit Clerk of New ada County. ~IJcct tO the action of the namnarali, Mr--MLrN-
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-07
FOR CONGRESS

Neare authorized to announce w. S. Good -,h stn Ss candldate for congress from this the .th CongreSSlOnll District, subject to the ac- "Vn % ol the Democratic primary.
 we are authorized to announce j, ]. doore SS s candidate for Congress from this the seventh Congressional district. subje ect to the ueHOcralc nrmArN In March
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-07
MAYOR

HamhSr 9s 'e authorized to announce Randolph F. Of PreSc%nStaa d candidate for Mayor of the Tow n 0cratic primary. 0' '' tue ac''on o' the Den drews are are althnriled to announce c. E. An
 Of preScsoHt H candidate for Mayor of the Town Ocratic Ue.. suolect to the action of the Dem
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-07
COTNTY TRENSURER

Wright as l rtli.dlte for Treasurer of Ne yada County subject to to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Green R Blake as a clnjiltc for Treasurer of Nevada County. subject tO the action of the Demo- cratic party
 We are authorized to announce Dink Cox as aranddate for Treasurer of Nevada County
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-07
FOR REPRESENTATINE

,,"e are authorized to announce Wu N. f,a,u sna aS eandtlte for reelection to the of to nYe W ol rePrtSentlve of Nevada County, subject
 VI 1Ae 1ellu0 of the Dempcrutir nrinprv