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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-25

He gave up his seat in this BOAT TO
a woman with a baby. lsmay 'hen
jumped in the next Boat to De
launched, saying he was going TO man
and have charge Of that boat.
A passenger on the Carpathia maze
the following statement:
II was awakened at about l2;oo ~
night by a commotion on the decks
which seemed unusual, but there WAS
no excitement.
81 went to the deck. The Carpathla
had changed her course. LifeDoats
we're sighted and began to arrive-anu
soon. one by one, they drew up to our
side.
There were 16 in all and the trans
ferring of the passengers was most
pitiable. The adults were assisted IN
climbing the rope ladders by ropes
adjusted to their waists.
The little children and babies were
hoisted to the deck in bags. Some OF
the boats we're crowded, a few were
not half full. This I could not under
stand. Some people were in full even
ing dress. Others were in their night
clothes and we're wrapped in blankets.
Those with immigrants in all SORTS
of shapes were hurried into the saloon
| for a hot breakfast. They had been In
the open boats for four and five hours
In the most biting air | ever exper'
fenced.
"There were husbands without
wives. wives without husbands, par
ents without children and children
without parents. But there was no
demonstration. No sobs-scarcely a
word spoken. They seemed to be
stunned.
officer Killed Himself
Quartermaster Moody Of the Titanic
said that First Officer Wilde OF the
Titanic, who was on the bridge wheh
the vessel struck the berg, killed him.
self.
He said that Wilde drew his revol-
yer and shot himself as soon as he
realized that the ship had struck.
I'VE we're running fully % knots an
hour said Moody, "when we hit. We
encountered a sudden haze. probably
coming from the great iceberg, and
we could hardly have been more than
one or two lengths into 1t when we
hit. We struck the GROWER first
and the Titanic simply went over !,
and broke her back. There was ne
chance for the compartment doors to
close"
, Charles w. Daniels Of Philadelphia
said:
THE men behaved brayely. Maj
/ Butt took charge Of one section of TIT
=. shin in placing the women in the life
boats.
Howard Case was another hero
He installed a system to get TIT
! women off. And he saw that the sys
{ TEN was followed. ! think he was tn
big hero of the disaster"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-25

with their arms entwined about each,
others shoulders. This was the last
glimpse | had of them from the life
boats.
Throughout the whole panic and
during the loading of the boats AstoI
and Butt assisted the ships oficersI
Like soldiers. they seemed. AS ! rel
membered 1t, the two were togethei
throughout the whole OF the panic.
saw their figures outlined against ti{
sky from the boat.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-25
TWO BRAVE MEN DIE TOGETHER
Colonel Aston and Major Butt Stood
Arm in Arm When Titanic
Went Down.

New York.-Col. john Jacob Astor
and Mai. Archibald Butt died together
on the bridge of the sinking Titanic.
DR.. Washington Dodge of San Fran
cisco described their heroic death as
follows:
The last | saw of Major Butt and
Colonel Aston were the two figures
Standing on the bridge apparently
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-25

a statement of facts which have come
to our knowledge and which we be-
liove to be true.
"On Sunday, April II. 1912, a. about
11:40 p. m, on a cold starlight night,
in a smooth sea and with no moon,
the ship struck an iceberg which had
been reported to the bridge by look
outs, but not early enough to avoid
collision.
Steps were taken to ascertain the
damage and save passengers and ship.
Orders were given to put on life belts
and the boats were lowered,
THE ship sank at about go a. M.
Monday, and the usual distress signals
were sent out by wireless and rockets
at intervals from the ship
Fortunately the wireless message was
received by the Cunard's Carpathia at
about - O'Clock midnight and she ar
rived on the scene OF the disaster at
about 4 a. m. Monday.
The officers and crew OF the steam
ship Carpathia had been preparing all
night for the rescue and comfort. of
the survivors.
I'VE feel it our duty TO call the at.
tention of the public to what we con-
slider the inadequate supply of life
saving appliances provided for on
modern passenger steamships. The
following facts were observed and
should be considered in this conneC
ton:
THE lnsumciency Of ~lifeboats, RATS
etc: lack OF trained scamen to man
same t]stokers, stewards, etc, are MOI
efficient boat handlers); not enough
officers to carry out emergency orders
on the bridge or 10 s"uperintend the
launching and control Of lifeboats
absence Of searchlights.'
the statement was signed by sam
ucl Goldenberg, chairman aud twenty
five passengers.
Sea Was Calm
Mrs. Andrews of Hudson, y. y
said lie crash came at 1870 Il me,
got off in the boats at l2:lj. The Il
tanic sank about . a. m. she got d
board the Carpathia at S:3o a. n
The sea was very calm. but Decam
rough after that hour.
"We did not see the Carpathia unit
daylight and we did not know whethe
we were to be rescued or not. Man
Of the women are insane,
Mrs. Andrews worc only hcr high
dress and she said that the agony
six hours at sea in the boat, not know
ing whether they would be saved, wa
beyond her power Of description.
Miss Bonncll of Youngstown, L
said that the steamer was boomli
". along al the usual rate Of speed Who
the wreck occurred. She dictated u
following statement to the tnitt
Press:
shortly before midnight Sunda
!, nigh, he Titanic was blowing throue
o the ice fields at about its usual rate
speed. A large proportion OF lis pa
& Z were asleep.
"As near as ! can tell, about IL"
@ the bottom of It's bow drove INTO
II large iceberg. Many OF n low
n plates of the hull were torn asundf
The men certainly showed sple
Y. did heroism. There was no pan
K among the steerage or second ella
:, passengers, but the men among q
n first cabin passengers flew into n rag
81 heard several shots fired and
was informed that the manager OF t
boat had fred them al men W
~ crowded women out OF the lifeboat'
m ismay Jumped Into Boat
r. 2. Taylor of Philadelphia, one
,g the Titanic survivors, said 'hron
i. the United Press that J, Bruce lsmi
a. chairman of the while Star line boa
iumped into the third llfeboat II
M vas IN he launched.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-25
C. D. Wick Lost; Wife Safe.

New York. April 19.-Caroline B[s
nell of Youngstown, o., announces thal
Mrs. George ID. Wick. who lost he|
husband. q millionaire steel manufa4
turer, and Miss Mary Wick and Mid
Elizabeth Bonnell. OF South Port END
land. all were saved.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-25
c0MMITTEEM MAKES Statement
An Insufficiency of Lifeboats and Rats
Charsed-Carpathia at New York
with Rescued Passensers-Officer
in Charge Killed Himself
After Vessel Struck.
THE STORY IN BULLETINS.

Captain Smith stood on the bridge to The last.
Jack philips chief wireless operator Of titanic, died at ms post'
Titanic running twenty two krds an hour whe struck.
Mrs Isador Straus refused to leave husband; they died together,
Ships ban played Nearer My God to Thee" as Titanic went down.
John Jacob Aston clasped bride in his arms, kissed Ter good by, M
stood a salute as lfeboat drew away.
Wild rumors hi Major Butt hot several Yer O the titanic we're lakes
Major Butt assisted ome o Ifeboats to the lsta M rased his at to
them, He md Aston stood N the brid &c together as the snip went DO"
Reports Of Yrs Astors death 0 the CarpathHa untrue.
There was a terrible struggle at the ifeboats. Sailors bodily hurled
women and children into tn waiting boats, tearing them from their husbands
and fathers.
Two mn and a woman, violently insane. Wee carried n the CarPathIa'
Survivors had wild night in open boats amid iceberes n cold
Col. Archibald Oracle and thirty men spend terrible night o n raft
Seven unknown babies thrown INTO Ifeboat by parents.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-25

New York, April l9.-The early ar
rival Of the Carpathia at quarantine
with the Titanic survivors on board
surprised even the customs officials.
Five hundred friends and relatives
had gathered inside the pier sheds at
$50 o'clock,
The relatives arranged themselves
In the alphabetical sections 80 there
would be no confusion, The customs
men were instructed TO direct the sur.
vivors to proceed to the sections. The
arrangements were perfect 10 avoid
confusion.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-25
FLASHES Of THE WEEK
JOTTINGS R 0 KILOGRAMS
Interesting Items Gathered From All
Parts Of the World Condensed
Into Small Space for the Ben.
ef, Of Our Readers.
Domestic Items.

over $50 persons persisted in the
food.stlirhon district of Tennessee
within 81 hours,
SOW laws regulating steamships are
certain 10 result from the Titanic dis.
ast"r.
The shop force of the NJ, X. & T.
railway at Scdalia, Mo, has been
Increased b. the building of freight
cars 'Icr"
Before me Carpathia had reached
the pier more than $4,000 in contri-
button. was raised for the Titanic
refugees
The 10000 waterworks bond issue
Of Hcnhesscy, Ok, was sold at a prem
ium Of Si11.j0.
The house met and adjourned at
once nli Of respect to the memory
Of the T.'auic's dead.
". T.. T%rautman, an !. W. w. or
panilcr, vas arrested for assault at
Lowell, Mass, where a cotton mill
strike {, on.
Fire broke out in a mine shaft at
XaIrsylIi. ohio, ~ondangcring the lives
Of goo men.
All navigation in Alaskan waters is
threatened By huge iccbergs, many as
large as great Office buildings.
Stock IS arriving in tralnloads at
cottonwood Falls, Kan, for feeding
on the great ranges in thai district.
The Missouri river flooded hundreds
az acres Of truck gardens in Kansas
City, Kan.
A rIl'oy wheel at n sawmill near
Nost Plains, Mo. burst, killing John
1ripl",t, owner Of the mill.
The government has bought 10
acres of land 10 be added to the me
range al Nevada, Mo.
Fire at pew :, Ncb, destroyed sew
eral stores, damaged Il newspaper Of
flee and caused 70 loss Of $4,000.
Gov. Woodrow Wilson's lost suit
case has beer found in Chicago, with
its contents url.s'urb"l.
The house committee reported IA.
vorably a bill 10 prohibit gambling In
cotton and grain futures.
Nineteen ia .or@ors we're injured
IN a WRECK ou rho Nocn Island near
Pueblo, Col.
Plans are hriua made for a woman's
theator for Ch.o,-o. ~ be Owned and
operated solely h} women.
A tramp arrested q, lola, Kan, was
30 dirty he was Tuu ont Of town rather
than to place him in Jail with other
prisoners
Snow fell throughout northwest
Missouri and l.a' lrOStS were Ie.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-26
Old Roman Wall unearthed.

A part Of the wall which once en-
closed old st. Paul's, London, has been
discovered in excavations at the cor
ner Of Paternoster Row and St. Paul's
alley in London. The wall, which is
about go feet long. is made of chalk
and rubble. and was built in the
twelfth century. On the same site
pieces OF q Roman amphora. Roman
vases and some Samian ware have
also been found. Other finds" include
q caanel's skull unearthed in High Hol-
born and a large quantity of pipes Of
the eighteenth century. Under some
old stables in Bartholomew Close
one Of the Oldest parts of London
three Norman arches have been found.
They r close to one another, and
are believed to have formed part of
the cloisters Of the priory which once
stood on this site.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-26
WOMAN WORKS OUT PROBLEM
Mrs. Sarah Erickson Declares the Hen
Lays an Egg at the Same Hour
She Was Born.
What time O. day
h4- IN

Does a hen lay?
That question has puzzled poultry
fanciers for unnumbered decades, but
now, 1t seems, 1t has been s%atisfactor-
lily solved by a woman. She is Mrs.
Sarah Erickson of Fa%lconer, N. Y.
Having kept chickens for 81 years.
she believes she qualities as an expert
In this line Of effort,
Il have worked out the problem"
she declares. by using marked leg
bands. trap nests and alarm clocks at
.ached to the nests l have determined
that a hen lays an egg at the same
hour, minute and second that she was
born. or, rather. Matched. For in.
stance. II the hen happened to be able
to peck its way through its shell at
V:43 a. m, she will lay an egg at pre-
cisely 7:43 q. m. And she will do this
without variation every time she 10 In
clfned to lay. have kept close, sys'
tematic watch on my hens for five
years. and I have never known the
rule to fail"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-26
RIGHT HOME
Doctor Recommends Postum from Per.
sonaI Test.

No one IL better able to realize the
Injurious action Of cafeine-the drug
in coffee-on the heart, than the doc.
tor. Tea is Just 40 harmful as coffee
because 1t, too. contains the drug caf-
feline.
When tho doctor himself has been
relieved BY simply leaving OF coffee
and using Postum. he can refer with
full conviction to his own case.
A Mo. physician prescribes Postum
for many Of his patients because he
vas benefited by 1t. He says:
II wish to add my testimony in re.
gard to that excellent preparation
Postum. I have had functional or
nervous heart trouble for owe Is
years. and a part Of the time was I'M
able to attend to my business.
II was 2 moderate e Of coffee and
did not think drinking It hurt me. But
N stopping It and using Postum in
stead. my heart has got all right. and
I ascribe It to the change from coffee
70 Postum.
II nm prescribing It now In cases Of
sickness. especially when coffee does
not agree, or Affects the heart, nerves
or stomach.
when made right It has q much bet
~ favor than coffee. and IL q vital
~0astainer Of the system. I shall con
6nue to recommend It to our people
aud I have my own case to refer to-
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the little book
The Road to MELVILLE" In pkgs
there's . reason"
0vee Feel the abevo lettees 4 asv
= 0DDeoHo 1fo0 tiOe . ttDo. The
oA4ooost. AN.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-26
Crime to Kiss.

In Russia it is a crime for lovers
to kiss in public, and not very long
ago two young women and two young
women were arrested in Odessa for
having been guilty OF this o1ense
They had all been dining together in
. restaurant, and kissed on parting.
They were condemned to short terms
Of imprisonment, and the sentences
were confirmed on appeal. The gen.
open street is is shillings, but in a
tramcar it may cost anything up to
rs shillings.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-26
Compensation.

A fairly prominent local pugilist
was injured several months ago in an
automobile accident and had three
ribs broken. Fully recovered, he was
discussing the incident recently with
friends.
81 got 500 out Of the auto owner"
he said. Had to give the lawyer half
and it cost $50 for Doctors bills, but ]
made them pay 500 for the thing.
anyhow"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-26
The Educational step-ladder.

The EDUCATIONAL SteP-CaddeF.
We know what kindergarten is for:
It is to educate children for the
primary grades.
We know what the primary grades
are for: they are to educate children
for the grammar grades.
We know what the grammar grades
are for; they are to educate children
for high school.
We know what the high school is
for: it is to educate children for col
lege.
But what does college At you for?-.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-26
Some people would rather make ar
effective disappearance than = goot
appearance.
Matrlmony IN AustraMa.

Matrimony In Australia.
Bridegrooms in Australia last yea,
ranged from sixteen to n%inety-nine
years OF age, and the records show
the youngest bride was fifteen, and
the Oldest eighty-two. One man Of
seventy-seven married a girl of eight
cen. 1t is not surprising to learn thai
more marriages were reported from
the country than ever before.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-26
One Universal Symbol.

Scientists at work on a universal
language have one symbol to start
with what already has the same
meaning the world over" a traveller
said. THAT is the skull and CROSS
bones. Its speech is even more uni.
versal than music or money. Musical
values differ In different countries, SO
does money. but from one end Of the
earth to the other a skull and cross
homes means poison"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-26
Cuckoo Seno.

We shall grow old and die,
But now both you and /
Are young, and the ancient hills are
young, 4.
AND the everlasting sky.
Filled with cukoo's song resung:
Enchanted with that childisl. sound
That makes the world IT'S own playground,
That first word babbled by the tongue
or the laughing infant year.
Cuckoo. the hidden voice Is near.
AS il with sudden music spoke
The heart Of that awakened oak,
Cuckoo, the sound is far and high.
Like laughter falling from the sky:
Like children calling to each other
The heavens and the earth reply
Cuckoo. cuckoo: and we are children. too
So. where the meadow flowers unfold
Their twice ten thousand cups of gold,
I make a childr:sh song for you
Filled with q word that never can be old,
Cuckoo, cuckee. cuckoo.
"A. B. c.. in Speaker.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-26
Riaa,s Trade Distinction.

The growth in lumber shipments
from Riga, totaling 97,4OO, 900 cubic
feet in 1910. ranks this port among
the worlds greatest timber exporters.
The greater part of this trade was in
sawed lumber. Britain took over half
Of the amount exported.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-26

tor told me to go to . hospital. I did
not like that idea very well, 90, when /
saw your advertisement in . paper, I
wrote to you for advice, and have done a.
you told me. I have taken Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Liver Pills, and now I have my health.
of sick and ailing women would only
know enough to take your medicine, they
would get relief. Mrs. BENZ. H. STAINS
Berry. Route 6, Box Is. Upper Sandusky.
Ohio.
II you have mysterious pains. irregu-
lsrity. b~ackache, extreme nervousness.
Inflammation, ulceration or displace-
ment, don't wait too long, but try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound now.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills, and such unquestionable
testimony a. the above proves the value
Of this famous remedy and should give
Gvery q confidence.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-26

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup for childre,
seething, sofens the gums, reduces innamme
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie. sc . bottle
Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-26

Many a man fools himself with the
belief that his wisdom is superior e
that Of the late Mr.. Solomon.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-26

The man who shoots at random
never hits the target.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-26

japanese In America have contrib.
uted 1850 for . creche for the children
Of the slumj OF Okayama.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-26
YOUNG WIFE
.
SAVED FROM
HOSPITAL
Tells How Sick She Wa. Ane
What Saved Her From
An Operation.
Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Three years
ago / was married and went to house,

keeping. ] was not
feeling we'll and
could hardly drag
myself along. Ihad
such tired feelings,
my back ached. my
sides ached, ! had
bladder trouble Nv.
fully bad, and I could
not eator sleep. 1had
headaches, too, and
became almost q ner-
-.-.-->>I nH.,I.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-26
obIiainq.

obIieing.
A young man who had never testi-
fed before was called before the court
as a witness in a certain case. He
was somewhat fustered over the at
tention that was being paid him. and
mumbled his words SO that the young
woman s%tenographer could not hear
them distinctly. He was told to speak
plainly and to turn toward the stenog-
rapher.
Speak to the stenographer," said
the prosecutor.
At that the young man arose and
with a deep bow to the lady said,
How do you do?"-Satire.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-26
Minor Bookkeeping Item.

Minor Bookkeeping Item.
A small item was overlooked In the
bookkeeping department Of the United
States navy. 1t was the charge for
guns installed on the battleships Flor
ida and Utah. The item was for the
trifling sum Of $1.80O.OOa.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-03-16
DECIDES FOR MCDONALD
Petit Jury Brings in Verdict for
the Defendant in the Kreatz
Case. ~
COURT HAD EVENING SESSION

E.&E. Mcdonald was given the YER
dict of the jury yesterday in the case
of George Kreatz VS.. E. E. Mcdonald.
In the afternoon, the defense moved
for directed verdict but this motion
was overruled by Judge Wright. The
trial was continued last evening and
the jury brought in a verdict for the
defendant after having been out but
a short time. -,.
The case grew out of the erection
of the building, now known as the
Rex hotel, by Mr.. Kreatz in 1907. The
complaint of Mr.. Kreatz is said to
have alleged that the work was COM
pleted in December of 1907 and that
in the following February, Kreatz
filed a lien on the premises for the
unpaid balance of the contract price.
The foreclosure of this lien was al
legged to have been intrusted to Mr..
Mcdonald who was charged with hav-
ing neglected to attend the matter
with the result that Mr.. Kreatz sus-
tanned loss. s~>< =
Mr.. Kreatz was represented by w.
A. Mcdowell, of Minneapolis, and A.
A. Andrews. Mr.. Mcdonald had Pat
Daley, of Perham, and John l.. Brown
associated with him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-03-16
The Walker Smoker

The large attendance at the smok-
er held in the Commercial club
rooms last night was gratifying to
those who had proposed that the
Walker club be invited to Bemidji.
These informal meetings cannot help
but make for closer relationship be-
tween Bemidji and the towns en-
tertained. The club should not stop
with Cass Lake and Walker. A
series of smokers with Bagley, Fos-
ston, Crookston, Thief River Falls,
Brainerd and International Falls
would not only make for closer
feeling in business lines but would
prove good advertising for this city.
The following is list of the Walk
er men: F. A. Dare, P. j. McGarry,
Chas. Kinkle, Lew L. Krueger, Gust
Kulander, Robt. DeLury, J. P. Byhre,
O. Naustvold, J. Shambeau, Bert
Jamison, J. Perkins, A. Mcbride, Earl
L. Pevye.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-03-16
Packed House Attends Play.

A house that was packed to the
doors witnessed the performance OF
"Blundering Billy" given by home
talent for the benefit of the St. Phil
ip's church at the city opera house
last evening.
The local company was comprised
of members of the St. Philips church
and drilled by Mrs. William Sexton
to whom much credit is due for pro-
ducing so successful a performance.
The following persons, each of whom
carried out his part we'll, comprised
the caste of characters: Alfred Neu-
man, Richard Fenton, Aleck Ripple,
Eddie Ripple, Ruben Ripple, Nellie
Fullerton, Beatrice Gould and Bertha
Dicaire.
Mrs. Sexton gives as her estimate
that the entertainment will clear ap-
proximately $3.50, which goes into
local Catholic church fund. Neat pro-
grams were issued and the monies de-
rived from this source amounted to
about $50, which it is estimated, COW
ers all expenses. .