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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14
IS...oY .slLS OF The
SPEEl or The TITANIC
Considers Captain Smith JUS
titled in Rushing Ship.
Captain and Ismay Both Knew the
Titanic Would Reach the Ice
Fields Some Time During
Sunday Night.

At London, England, J. Bruce lsmay
told the British court of inquiry that
it had been planned to drive the Ii
tanic at full speed during a few fav-
orable hours of it's maiden trip and
that he considered Captain Smith full
Iy justified in going at full speed
through the ice region SO long as
weather conditions made it possible to
see ice ahead.
Lord Mersey, the head of the court,
repeated the question whether the
witness thought the captain justified
in his action adding Eat either day OF
night?" Ismay replied in the afirma-
tive.
When the investigation was resum-
ed Ismay told the court that the chief
engineer had arranged before the
steamer left Queenstown for New
York that, the weather being favorable
on either Monday Or Tuesday, the YES
sci would be driven at full speed for
a few hours. He also said wireless
handed him on Sunday had indicated
to him that the Titanic would reach
the ice region on Sunday evening
The collision occurred shortly before
midnight Sunday night.
Ismay insisted he had nothing to do
with the navigation of the ship, but
Sir Rufu5 continues to press him re-
garding the speed OF the Titanic and
the warnings of ice in it's path which
were received The attorney general
also complained that the witness was
not frank.
Ismay said that he had not attach
ed Importance 70 the captains &C.
ton in handing him the message from
the steamer Baltic regarding the ice,
and that he had not had any CONVEX
sation witt :ny officer with respect
to the message.
why did the captain hand it to
your" asked the attorney general
For my information" was the re-
ply.
Sir Rufus asked What was the use
of going at full speed through the ice
at night?''
81 suppose they wanted to get out
of the ice," Ismay replied. They
would not want to wait and take a
chance of fog coming down. They
were justified on a clear night in 60
ing through as quickly as possible,
and even might have increased the
speed to get out of the ice field"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14
EIGHT PERSONS SLAIN
Prominent Iowa Business Man
and Family Killed.

At Villisca, Iowa, Joseph Moore,
a prominent Villisca business man,
his wife and four children, and two
women, supposed to be Mrs. Glider and
her daughter, relatives of the Moores,
were found murdered in the Moore
home.
Their heads had been mashed, and
an ak covered with blood and human
hair, found in the house, is supposed
to have been the instrument with
which the crime was committed
All were murdered in their BEDS
There is no definite clew to the muir
derer, although search is being made
it is said, for a suspect.
No robbery was committed and it
seems clear that only a desire for re-
venge could have prompted the murder.
unless it was the work of mailman.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14
Noted Character Gone.

A remarkable old woman has just
passed away in her ninetieth year, in
the person of Miss Isabella Macdonald,
who was lifelong resident on the
battlefield of Culloden, and whose
grandfather was taken prisoner by the
duke of Cumberland. She was known
to thousands of visitors to the historic
battlefield, and could give graphic
account of the details of the battle,
told to her by her ancestors. Her
grandmother's words and sobs SO melt
ed the heart of the bloody duke that
her grandfather's life was spared The
old woman lived in a quaint house on
the battlefield which had survived
since the 'F'orty-five' Curiously
enough when the present Lord George
Murray and party visited the battle
field, the old dame accidentally met
them at the "Well of the Dead and
without knowing the visitors, gave a
stirring account of the manner in
which Lord Georges ancestors charg-
ed with their High1anders at the bat
tle.-Edinburgh Review.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14
MARTIAL LAW IN SANTIAGO
Cuban Senate Authorizes President to
Suspend Constitutional Guarantees.

The campaign against revolutionists
in Santiago province seems to have
been stopped. The federal troops are
active, but it seems impossible for
them to force a fight.
The senate passed a resolution and
drew a bill authorizing the president
to ssupend constitutional guarantees
only in Santiago province instead of
giving him discretion to declare
martial law over the whole island.
Rebels have burned the town of
Jarahacca Songo in Guantanamo. The
negroes entered the place and sacked
it without resistance
1t is now known positively, although
the government declines 10 give out
any news, that the rurales have been
killing scores of negroes in the coun-
try, at the same time encouraging
them to leave the towns because in the
latter case they could not be killed
without creating scandal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14
Corkinq Good Stuff.

II want you to write a speech for
me-" said the politician to the news
paper man.
About how long?"
II don't know. l ought to talk
about an hour and half, think"
What do you want to discuss"
Nothing. I've got an old saying
here: Money will not buy happiness
Can't you string that out for an hour
or two? 1t ought to make corking
good stuff"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14
UNIT RULE In OHIO
IL Is Put Through Democratic Con-
vention After Fierce Fight.

At Toledo, Ohio, Governor judi
son Harmons organization, after
fierce fight on the floor of the conVen-
ton, forced the unit rule through the
Democratic state convention here by
vote of 597 20 355.
James NJ. Cox of Dayton was nomin-
ated for governor by reclamation
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14
|; WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.

MADlSON-The regents of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin at their special
meeting appointed Eldon R. James of
the University of Cincinnati law
school to a professorship Of law. Pro-
fessor James was graduated from the
University of Cincinnati and has been
teaching law there for the last seven
years. This year he has been on leave
of absence, pursuing advanced work
for the new degree OF doctor of law at
Harvard law school. Professor James
will give courses in sociological juris-
prudence, public law and comparative
law.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14

EPSON DOWNS, ENGLAND-W.
RaphaePs Tagtile, 100-to-8 shot, rid
den by Johnny Reiff, the American
jockey, won the English Derby, con-
tested in the presence of the king and
queen and tb 0usands of sport lovers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14

PORTAGE William F. Phillips,
pastor of ST. Johns Episcopal church
here has resigned and will locate in
Bc9
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14

MARINETTE-Harold E. Scott, a
prominent young business man of Mar
inette, and Miss Lena Kirmse eloped
to Escanaba, where they were mar
ried by the Rev. P. B. Ferris.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14

GREEN BAY-Up to the present
time there has been no trace found Of
Miss Caroline FIGHTER, Sister Bay, and
it is now generally believed she fell
into the water while rowing on the
bay and was drowned. All efforts of
life saving crews to locate the body
have proven fruitless. but search is
still being maintained.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14

JERSEY CITY, N. -Four little
boys may lose their sight and two otf
ers were seriously injured as the
suit of the explosion of can of giant
powder, which one Of their number
found on pile of refuse near West
Side park.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14

MADISON-Clem w. Crum, a resi-
dent of Milton, Wis, was elevated to
the office of grand master of the Wis
consin grand lodge of !. O. o. F., hav-
ing been advanced from the position
of deputy grand master of the lodge
C. S. Sherrin, Of Marshfeld was
elected deputy grand master and Will
lam T. Duke of Milwaukee was chosen
grand warden.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14

MADiSON-A new trial was denied
by the Wisconsin supreme court to
DR.. A. W. Law. one of Madison's prom
inent physicians. who was convicted
in the circuit court of performing
criminal operation some time ago.
He will now be sentenced. The min
imum penalty is four years and the
maximum ten years in the state pris-
on at Waupun.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14

PORTAGE-Miss Agnes HOFFMAN,
aged twenty-five, daughter of George
Hortman, of Springdale, committed
suicide by hanging. Dependency is
given as the cause for the deed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14

GRAND RAPIDS-The Consolidated
pay their employees every two weeks
instead Of once a month, as hereto
fore The rule was established some
time ago for the employees of Grand
Rapids, an innovation which meets
with popular favor and is rapidly be-
ing followed by the mills and factor
les in the city.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14

lLWAUKEE-Milw cour
Gil will investigate the charge that
local coal trust exists and is holdin;
the price Of the commodity c.ose t,
prohibitive prices. The cha1 ge
brought by a prominent citizen, VIII
asserts he has direct proof that the al
legged pool exists among local dealers
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14

APPLETON - Max Shapiro, the
manager of a local commission
firm, was found dead by his son in al
alright cellar. The gas had beer
turned on, causing asphyxiation. L
is not known whether the case is one
of suicide
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14

ST. PAUL, MINI. - The upper
house of the state legislature ratified
the amendment to the federal consti
tuition providing for the direct cleo.
ton of United States senator. The
lower house has already ratified the
amendment.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-14
WAsHINGToN-The Stanley com.

WASHINGTON-The u. S. senate
will vote on the question of unseating
Senator Lorimer of Illinois on "the
legislative day. July 6. This date was
agreed upon at a conference, at which
the views of both the pro-Lorimer and
anti-LOrimer senators were voiced.
The agreement, however, was with
the understanding that in the event
of the adjournment of congress earlier
than July 6, the voting time would be
advanced so that the case would be
finally disposed of at this session.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
BUILDING AND
LOAN ASSOCIATION.

The records of the Probate Court
of New York show that of 10000
persons above the age Of 25 dying
last year, only 1851 left any estate
whatever, and only SS4 were worth
$4,000. 90.
sc per cent. of them left no estate
whatever.
25 per cent. left estates which ay-
eraged $1,292.00.
9 per cent left estates Of over
100000.
This is rather a sad commentary
q 500 out Of the 1v,vvv G:rsi without
having accumulated anything for
their families, without building or
buying a home, without having laid
up any money for possible day Of
privation or want.
Bring the matter home to yourself,
take an inventory of your situation,
and then make your decision. If
you are in the &C per cent class,
pause There is absolutely no rea-
SON why you should remain there.
See HARRY WILLIAMS, Secretary
of the Atlas Buildin~ and Loan AS
ISOLATION and he will point you to a
method Of saving your money that
will in the course of few years
place you in the 9 per cent. class,
will make you the owner OF your
home and independent.
You owe 1t to yourself to investi-
gate the plan of the rtlas Building
and Loan Association.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08


u DR.. Miles Nervine'
MRS. FRANK ANDERSON,
Comfrey, MINI.
Thousands Of children in the
United States who are suffering
from attacks Of epilepsy are q
burden and sorrow to their parents,
who would give anything to restore
health to the sufferers.
DR.. Miles Nervine
10 one Of the best remedies known
for this affection. It has proven
beneficial in thousands of cases
and those who have used 1t have
the greatest faith in 1t. It is not
q "cure-all," but q reliable remedy
for nervous diseases. You need
not hesitate to give it a trial.
Sold by all Druggists. II the first
bottle falls 70 benefit yovr money 10
returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart, Ind.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

good. About o
year a 20 W .
h e ard OF DR..
Miles Nervine,
and 1t certainly
h a s proved a
blessing to our
little girl. She II
n o W apparently
cured and Is en-
joying the best
of health. 1t Is
over a year since
she has had a
fit. We cannot
speak too highly
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
Finds Cure for Epilepsy
After Years of Suffering

my daughter was afflicted with
epileptic fits for three years. the attacks
coming every few weeks. We employed
several doctors but they did her no
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
Clerk Mingo County Court
VOTING PRECINCT CHANGED.

Notice Is nereDy gwen that at q
regular session Of the County Court
OF Mingo County, West Virginia
held on Monday the LIST day Of April
1912. the following changes were
made in the voting precincts in said
county and new precincts establish
ed, to-wit:
1t appearing to the court that a
necessity exists for the establish
ment OF an additional election pre-
cinct In the Magisterial District OF
Stafford. Mingo County West Virgin
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

ton to the top of the ridge between
said creeks, thence continuing in a
westerly direction to the Norfolk &
Western Railroad at point just be-
low the house of Jacob Rohrbough,
thence in a straight line to Tug River
thence with the meanders thereof to
the mouth of Thacker Creek on the
lower side thereof, to the place of
beginning
And the voting place shall remain
as heretofore established at the Mari
time School House.
Precinct Number 5, known as the
Lick Fork Precinct shall embrace the
following territory:
LICK FORK PRECINCT.
Beginning at the mouth of Beech
Creek on the lower side thereof,
thence running up the point on the
lower side of Beech Creek to the top
of the ridge between the waters OF
Beech Creek and Tug River. thence
with said ridge to the head OF Grape
vine Creek. and around the head Of
Grapevine Creek so as to include all
the water shed thereof to the top of
the point between Thacker Greek and
the said Grapevine Creek, thence
down the ridge at the upper side or
Thacker Creek to the Norfolk &
Western Railroad. SO as to include
the residence of Jacob Rohrbaugh.
thence a straight line to Tug River.
thenca mn Tug River with the mean
ders thereof to the mouth of Beech
Creek to the lower side thereof to
the beginning.
And the voting place snail remain
as heretofore established by the
Court, at the Lick Fork School
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-17
Sunday School Convention.

A convention of the Stockton district
of Worcester County was held at the
Methodist Episcopal Church at Girdle-
tree February 10th and 18th. The
Stockton district embraces only a very
small section of Worcester Co.. and
excepting o. M. Shockley, the county
president, the parts were all taken by
home talent The address Of welcome
was gwen on Saturday by Mr.. Daniel
Sooy. who has taught in the Sunday
School for about forty years. Many
subjects pertinent to Sunday School
work were ably discussed. Indeed. the
work done would have been creditable
to county convention.
The congregations were good. and the
choir rendered excellent music. Mr..
Shockley is always helpful. his addresses
are inspiring. and his enthusiasm conta-
gious.
Everybody present found opportunity
TO learn of better methods for Sunday
School work. and felt inspired TO do
more.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-17
Death Of Charles P. Jones.

Mr.. Charles z. Jones. of Newark,
died suddenly at 2 o'clock this friday
morning of heart failure. He worked
on Thursday, ate heartily at supper.
and retired at nine O'Clock. At two
o'clock his wife heard him sigh. and
asked is he was awake. Receiving no
response to her inquiry. she called her
brother. John II. Richardson. who made
his home with them. to see If her hus-
band could be aroused. As ne did not
respond DIR. Lingo was summoned. The
doctor reached the house in fifteen or
twenty minutes and pronounced him
dead. his death being due to heart fail
ure. He was seventy-two years old.
and is survived by a widow but no
children.
Mr.. Jones was Superintendent of the
Aims House for number of years, and
was an upright. honest and highly re-
spected citizen. He was member Of
Trinity NJ. p. Church. at which place
funeral services will be held Sunday
afternoon at half-past two O'Clock.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-17
Mrs. MarCeIena Riggin.

Mrs. Marcelena Riggin, widow of the
late Captain William c. Riggin died at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. G. Z.
Schoolfield, in Pocomoke City. last Sun
day. of pneumonia. Mrs. Riggin and
her husband lived in Snow Hill thirty
years ago. in the house now occupied by
Mrs. William Rounds. They moved
from Snow Hill to Stockton, and from
Stockton to Pocomoke City. Mrs. Rig
gin was a sister of the late Captain
Levin J. Houston. She was member
of the Snow Hill Presbyterian Church,
and was faithful Christian. The follow
ing children survive her: Mr.. James K.
Riggin, of Baltimore; Mrs. James 5.
Clogg, and Mrs. G. f Schoolfeld. Of
Pocomoke City: Mrs. A. S. Rowland. of
Princess Anne.
After services in Pocomoke City, the
remains Of Mrs. Riggin were brought
to Snow Hill on Wednesday afternoon,
and laid to rest in the family burying
ground in the Presbyterian Churchyard.
The services were conducted at the
grave by Revs. w. j. Mccullough and
J. b. North.
The pallbearers were Messrs. +. NJ.
Ross. Thomas NJ. Hargis. Edward S.
Hargis, o. NJ. Purnell. J. Samuel Price
and Edwin II. Taylor,
A number of friends and relatives
came to Snow Hill to attend the funeral.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-17
kLEJ GRANGE

Mr.. Charles Southwick. Of Mount
Pleasant. Michigan, is visiting at the
home Of Mr.. James I Hancock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter s. Pruitt. OF near
Stockton. spent Sunday very pleasantly
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. A.
Jones.
Mr.. Charles F. Redden. who has been
Ill with pneumonia. is rapidly improving.
Providence permitting. Rev. E. T.
Mason. of Girdletree. will preach at
Beth Eden Baptist Church. Sunday at
3 p. m. Everybody cordially invited to
attend.
Mr.. Isaac Landing. of Pocomoke.
spent Wednesday with his friend, Mr..
Robert S. Tilghman.
Mr.. Cecil NJ. Tilghman spent wednes-
day as the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
James Webb. in Snow Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Webb were en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. r. S.
Tilghman Tuesday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-17
Mrs. keaS in CentreviIIe.

The Centreville Record of last Satur.
day contained the following item
Mrs. John Keas. OF Berlin, Md
treasurer for the Diocese of Easton OF
the United Offering of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. has been in Centre
vile two days this week for the purpose
of instructing class in the study OF
missionary work. The instruction was
given at the Parish House of st. Paul's
Church.
The text book used in this instruction
was THE Conquest of the Continent.
showing the early planting of the Epis-
copal Church in this country and leading
up to the present day. Mrs. keas
proved delightful leader and her classes
were largely attended. 1t is expected
that other classes for detailed study Of
the work will be formed before the
beginning of Lent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-17
STOCKTON

Rev. George Jones. District Superin.
tendent, preached fine sermon in the
NJ. +. Church Tuesday evening.
Among those who attended the S. S.
Convention held in Girdletree Saturday
and Sunday were. Rev. Milton Mccain,
Mrs. Elton Jones. Mrs. w. II. Marshall,
Miss Florence Marshall. Miss Sue Tay-
lor, Miss Annie Colona. Prof. John S
Hill. Mr.. Grover Hudson. Mr.. Howard
Sharpley. Mr.. Bennum Hancock.
Miss Lillias McCready has returned to
her home in Baltimore. after pleasant
visit to friends here. Her aunt. Mrs.
J. w. Tull, accompanied her as far as
Laurel. for a short visit to her brother,
Rev. G. X. McCready.
Mrs. Z. II. Taylor was summoned to
the bedside of her aunt. Mrs. Marcelena
Riggin. whose death occurred the first
of the week. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor and
children. Miss Lucille Taylor and Mr..
Edwin Taylor, attended the funeral
Wednesday.
Miss Ida Maddox has resumed her
school duties, after a short illness.
We are glad to report that Mrs. X. b.
Johnson is recovering from the typhoid
fever.
Mrs. Samuel Brimer is on the sick
list.
Miss Florence Marshall and Mr.. Gro
yer Hudson spent the week end with
friends in Pocomoke.
Rev. Milton Mccain and family visit
ed friends in Millsboro last week.
Mr.. Ernest Shockley made short
visit to his home last week.
Miss Mollie Taylor entertained her
friends last week at an old fashioned
taffy pulling. at the home of her uncle.
Mr.. Clarence Burbage.
The many friends of ]. +. Houston
are glad to see him home again. much
improved in health.
Mr.. r. F. Powell, of Cape Charles.
was visitor here last week.
AT the Fourth Quarterly Conference.
held in the NJ. + Church last Tuesday.
there was unanimous vote for the
return Of the pastor. Rev. Milton Nc
Cam.
The ladies' Of the NJ. z. Church will
be entertained at the home of Mrs.
Ella Tull next Thursday afternoon.
The "Longfellow Literary Society"
of Stockton High School, has challenged
the Poe Literary Society" of Girdle-
tree School to joint debate on the
question; Resolved. that the influence
of woman has contributed more to
advance civilization than that of man.
The debate will be held in Stockton
School Hall Friday evening. the BIRD
inst. The public is invited. Admission
is free.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-17
COULBOURNE.
Fire Destroys J. r. Dickerson's
Barnes and Stables.

The barnes and outbuildings Of Mr.. j.
f. Dickerson were destroyed by fire late
Monday evening. the origin of the fire
being unknown. When discovered the
flames had made so much Roadway that
it was impossible to save any Of the out
buildings. At one Zine il was feared
that the dwelling house would also be
burned. and all the furniture was re-
moved. but the bnlk Of the corn in the
granary barns is believed TO have saved
the house. All the team was saved ex-
cept one Of the mules. which was so
badly burned that il had to be killed the
next day. A great deal Of feed was
burned. there being about 1900 bushels
of corn in the granary barnes. and the
barnes We're filled with hay and fodder.
all Of which was a total loss. The loss
is roughly estimated at 50. 800. which is
only partially covered by insurance. The
neighbors gave much assistance. and
their help and kindness is much appre-
ciateu Dy MIR. DlckerSOn.
Miss Mary Gordy entertained few Of
her young friends Saturday evening.
All spent pleasant time.
Misses Bertha and Mamie Ennis and
Messrs. Ralph Holloway and Berry Nor
ris. of Parsonsburg. spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Blanche Perdue.
Rev. and Mrs. Joslyn, Messrs Willie
Dickerson and Elmer Godfrey spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z. Dick
erson.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T. Hales spent
Tuesday with his mother in Snow Hill.
Mrs. John Hayman has been spending
a few days with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Minos Ruark. near Salisbury.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold
Leap Year Social at the home of Mrs.
J. w. Dryden Saturday. All are cordial
ly invited.