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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-27
TO PROBE ALLEGED
HARD COAL FAMINE
UNCLE SAM GETS TO WORK
WHEN HE HEARS FROM AN
THRACITE FIELDS.
SAY SHORTAGE is PURE FAKE
Mine Workers Officials in Anthra-
cite Region Assert Operators Are
Storing Fuel in Order to Make
Consumer Pay More Money.

Pottsville, Pa.-That there is no
real famine of coal, and that the
claim of shortage is a deep-dyed
plot to get a higher price on the
part of the mine operators, is the as
sertion here of leaders of the United
Mine Workers, and their views of
the coal situation are to be investi-
gated by the United States govern
ment.
The result may be a blocking of
the move for big boost in the re-
tail cost of coal during next winter.
The fact that the United States
government is to take hand in the
matter became known here when a
telegram was received at the mine
workers headquarters from the Sec
retary of commerce and labor at
Washington which gives assurance
that the federal authorities will at
once begin a detailed investigation
Of the causes of the alleged short
supply of anthracite which is said to
afflict New York and New England.
This industry will be only part of
a probe into many aspects of the coal
situation which is now being con-
Quoted by the department.
Doubt Shortage of Fuel.
If it is shown that the shortage is
only imaginary and that there is real
ly plenty of coal if the operators
see it that way, there is apt to be
some drastic effort on the part of the
government to prevent fictitious in
flation of prices.
The mine workers officials here, in
defense of their assertion that there
is in reality an abundance of coal for
all purposes, state that large quanti-
ties Of anthracite are now being
stored in this region, particularly at
Langdiville where there is said to
be enough coal piled up to last New
York city all winter. They insist
that the stories of inadequate supply
have been manufactured out of whole
cloth by the mine barons to further
expand their profits.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-27
WIFE SLAYER DIES IN CHAIR
Chester S. Jordan, Who Murdered
Vaudeville Actress, Maintains to
the Last His Self Control.

Boston, Mass.-At 12:14:30 in the
morning in the state prison at Charles
town, Chester S. Jordan, 33, expiated
in the electric chair the murder of
his wife, Honora (Shannon) Jordan,
who was vaudeville actress in their
home in Somerville four years ago.
Like Bertram G. Spencer, who died
in the same chair recently, Jordan
maintained to the last the self control
which has sustained him during all
these months and like Spencer he
chose a Christian Science reader to
attend him to the chair
On the march from the death cell
he was as erect as his official escort
and his step faltered no more than
theirs. He took his seat as if care
free and the current was turned on.
A second shock was given and he was
pronounced dead at 12:15:21. The
body is to be buried in Indianapolis,
Jordan's native place.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-27
GREENBACKs OF THE FUTURE
Faces of Famous Men Who viii
Adorn Fronts of Bills Are Picked
by Federal Official.

Washington, D. C.-Robert o. Bal
ley, assistant secretary of the de-
partment, has just completed a list
of famous men whose faces will adorn
the fronts of greenbacks in the fu-
ture.
On the new bills all branches of the
government, executive, legislative and
judicial will be represented. ALI of
the men selected were presidents ex.
cepting Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin
Franklin, John Marshall and Henry
Clay. John Marshall, who for years
was chief justice Of the supreme court
will be the jurist represented on the
bills. Henry Clay will be there for
the legislators.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-27
WIDOWS DEATH A MYSTERY
Corpse of Rich Woman, Who Was
Prominent Figure In Society, Is
Found In Bloodstained Room.

Baltimore, Md.-Complete mystery
surrounds the death of Mrs. La
vania Reese, widow of John R. Reese
who, with his wife, was prominent
figure in Baltimore society.
The body, clad only in an undergar
ment, was found on couch in the
sitting room of Mrs. Reese's fiat
Blood was dried about cash in the
back of the head and cushions, couch
and wall were stained with splashes Of
blood. Scattered around the couch
were number of empty whiskey bot
ties, and it was said that Mrs. Reese
had been imbibing heavily since Fri
day, the last time she was seen alive
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-27
CAREFUL DOCTOR
Prescribed Change of Food Instead Of
Drugs.

1t takes considerable courage for a
doctor to deliberately prescribe only
food for despairing patient, instead
Of resorting to the usual list Of medi-
cines.
There are some truly scientific ply
sicians among the present generation
who recognize and treat conditions as
they are and should be treated, re-
gardless of the value to their pockets,
Here's an instance:
-Four years ago / was taken with
severe gastritis and nothing would
stay on my stomach, so that l was ON
the verge Of starvation.
"I heard of doctor who had sum-
mer cottage near me-a specialist
from N. Y.-and as last hope, sent
for him.
"After he examined me carefully
he advised me to try small quantity
of Grape-Nuts at first, then as my
stomach became stronger to eat more.
Il kept at 1t and gradually got SO /
could eat and digest three teaspoon
fuls. Then / began to have color in
my face, memory became clear, where
before everything seemed blank. MY
limbs got stronger and could walk.
So ] steadily recovered.
Now after year on Grape-Nuts I
weigh 1853 lbs. My people were sur
prised at the way grew fieshy and
strong on this food" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read
the little book. 1.-THE Road to Well
vilie." in pkgs.
There's reason"
Ever read the shove letter. A new
enc appears from time to time. They
ere genuine, truss and fall OF human
faterest. Adv.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-27
Aviator FIahts Death Away.

Chicago, Ill.-Enveloped in scald-
ing water and steam when near
ly one mile from shore, Ignace Sem
eniouk, Russian aviator driving a
IIamilton-Brooks bi-hydro-aeroplane,
escaped a watery grave in Lake Mich
igan after one of the most desperate
fights for life ever witnessed.
For fully ten minutes he swan des-
perately from one end to the other of
his submerged machine, kept barely
afioat by the poptoon, and was well
nigh exhausted when picked up by
the power boat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-27
0. KS WEARING
RELIGIOUS GARB
PRESIDENT TAFT SAYS TEACH.
ERs IN INDIAN SCHOOLS NEED
NOT REMOVE INSIGNIA.
UPHOLDS HIS REvOKING ORDER
Chief Executive of the United States
Issues Statement In Which He
Explains How Controversy
Has Been Settled.

Washingto- d. C.-President Taft
has just civ, out statement con-
cerning the controversy over the wear.
ing of religious garbs in Indian schools
and explaining how it has been set
tied. Last January the then commits.
sioner of Indian affairs, Robert G..
Valentine, issued an order to super.
intendents of the schools directing
that all insignia of any denomination
be removed from the public rooms OF
the schools and that members of any
denomination wearing a distinctive
garb should not wear it while engaged
in lay duties as government employees.
The order was revoked by the presi.
dent and the secretary of the interior
investigated the question. The presi.
dents statement says in part:
Explains Controversy.
"In the first place it appears that
all religious insignia have already
been removed from the walls of gov.
ernment schools by the voluntary ac.
tion of those who put them there be-
fore the schools were transferred to
the government, and no question
arises, therefore, with respect to such
insignia, and no order is necessary
The issue, therefore, is confined to the
question whether those persons en-
gagged in teaching Indians in the gov
ernment Indian schools, and who are
members of the government civil
service, should be required to lay of
their distinctive religious garb while
they render service as government
teachers. The secretary of the in
terror, after very full and patient CON
sideration, has reached the conclusion,
stated in letter to the commissioner
of Indian affairs, that the order
ought not to be made, and that those
persons who are now engaged in teach
ing in government schools as members
of the government civil service, and
who are wearing the garb, should be
permitted to remain in the service and
while discharging their duties to wear
the garb. concur in this view and
the order as revoked will not be re
vived.
Noasectarian Teaching.
THE action of the secretary of the
interior is to maintain the status quo
by refusing to revive the order which
was revoked, and by retaining in the
service those now engaged in teach
ing, although wearing a distinctive
religious garb, but to declare his in
tention strictly to pursue the policy
hereafter of maintaining only nonsec
tartan teaching by government teach,
ers in government schools, and, on
the other hand, to leave to the various
denominations interested, full oppor
tunity, out of regular schools hours in
the rooms of such government schools
to conduct religious education accord
ing to the customs and the tenets OF
each denomination for the children
who themselves or through their
parents have elected to become mem
bers of such denomination. This solu
ton, it seems to me, is very equitable
as to existing conditions"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-27
REBELS ATTACK U. S. MARINES
Fire Upon American Naval Forces
Who Attempt to Relieve City
and Battle Ensues.

Washington, D. CA. delayed cable
Managua, Nicaragua, describing an
attack made by 1900 rebels on col
umn of American marines and blue
Jackets, has aroused the state depart
ment, which has been trying, but un-
successfully, to secure further de-
tails.
According to this cable, battle was
forces and the rebels at Barranca, IA
miles south of Managua, the capital of
Nicaragua, and an equal distance from
Granada, city of $4,000 inhabitants,
which the marines were marching to
relieve.
Leaders of the rebels refused to
open way southwark for the forces
of pacification and when Admiral
Switzerland ordered the marines and
blue jackets to proceed, they were met
by rifle fire from the rebels. Rein
forcements are reported to have been
sent from Managua to the support of
the handful of Americans.
Hints of horrible personal crimes
committed at Granada by barbarous
and drunken revolutionists under Gen
Mena continue to come to the depart.
ment of state and are causing much
uneasiness. Torture in loathsome
dungeons and all the other accessories
of medieval reprisals and punish.
ments were told in the official reports
received by Huntington Wilson, acting
secretary of state.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-27
Two Killed, Scored lnlured.

Rochester, N. Wv. A. Harris
of Fillmore, N. Y, and Grace
Marsh of Portsville, KY, were killed
and a score of persons injured when
an excursion train on the Pittsburgh,
Shawmut & Northern railroad crashed
into coal train at Nile, few miles
west of here. Misunderstanding OF
orders caused the wreck.
Three of the injured, W. H. johnson
of Ol@an. engineer OF the passenger
train; Mrs. E. ]. Scott OF Boliver and
Mrs. Ida Costello OF Portsville. prob
ably will die.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-27
MURDERS GIRL, KILLS SELF
Butcher Stays Young Woman Who
Did Not Encourage His Atten-
tons and Takes His Own Life.

Freeland, Pa.-A double tragedy
four miles from White Haven
has aroused the valley to high
pitch of excitement. Miss Margaret
E. Kresge, 10, daughter of Benjamin
Kreske, wealthy farmer, was shot
and killed by John Savage, a butcher,
who, after vainly trying to kill the
girls younger brother, shot and killed
himself Savage was in love with the
young woman but she did not encour-
age his attentions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-27
eeta Jain for Bad mink.

New York City.-Adam Trenger,
a Wholesale milk dealer who fur.
nishes the East Side alone with more
than 1900 quarts of milk daily, was
sentenced to serve 30 days in the city
prison and to pay an additional fine
of $3.50 by Justices O'Keefe, Zeller
and Collins in the court of special ses
sions. following his conviction on a
charge of keeping and selling milk
which lacked 15 per cent of its stand
ard.
Justice o'Keefe. after sentencing
Trenger, roundly scores him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-27
szo.oo Stolen From rraln.

Pensacola, Fla.-Seventy thousand
dollars was stolen by masked high,
waymen from the westbound Lou.
isville & Nashville train, according to
information which leaked out at the
railroad Offices here. The holdup took
place between this city and Flomaton,
Ala. The money was in express pack
ages, sent from Pensacola banks to
Flomaton for the payment of employees
of the Louisville G. Nashville in that
district. Details of the robbery have
been kept secret by the railroad com
pany.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-27
Held for Ohio Murder.

Mt. Vernon, N, UT has just de.
veloped, according to Chief of Pc.
lice Foley of Mt. Vernon, that .Har.
ry Jones, known as "the whispering
burglar" who is in the White Plains
Jail awaiting trial for robbery, is want
ed in Youngstown, o., for murder
Chief Foley says the prisoner, accord
ing to information he has received, is
under Indictment at Youngstown for
the killing of Patrolman Alfred Evans
November 4, 1911.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-27
Heir TO MlIIIona Is Born.

London, England.-A son was born
on September % to Mr. and Mrs. AL
fred Gwynne Vanderbilt, who have been
anxiously awaiting the event for some
time The accouchement occurred at
Caesars Camp, Wimbledon, which is
just outside of London and near IA
nous rifle range of the British army.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-27
Doctor Endorses chiIdren,s Remed

Doctor Endorses children's Remedy.
DR.. D. r. Rothrock, New Berlin, Pa,
writes that he has used Kopp's Baby's
Friend with excellent results. He con-
siders it the best remedy for children.
Invaluable in Teething Troubles, Wind
Collie and Diarrhoea. 3 sizes, 10c., 25c..
50c., at druggists or sent direct. Kopp's
Baby's Friend Co., York. Pa. Go to
your nearest druggist for free sample.
Adv
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-27
A banana peel on the sidewalk il q
standing invitation to sit down.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethiug, softens the gums, reduces ipaamma-
tion, aliays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
Adv
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-27
Enough for One Night.

Enthusiast Cat musical recitaD-
we shall hear more of this young man.
Sufferer-Not tonight, hope!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-27

First Lawyer-I wish had been 1iv.
ing in King Solomons time
Second Lawyer-Why?
First Lawyer-He had 700 wives.
Think of the divorce business he
could have thrown in my way.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-27
Buckeye Notes

Marietta. - Despondent on account
of being in i'll health, Fred Aslett, 81,
committed suicide here by cutting his
throat
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
sEAsoNAsLE DISHES.

During the cold weather We are able
to digest heartier foods and they are
most necessary to keep up the body
heat. An occasional dish. not so rich
In fat, is relished. Here is a recipe
rather unusual:
MarshmaIIow Grape Juice.-Add the
Juice OF lemon to quart OF grape
juice and sweeten as desired. Boil
with a stick of cinnamon and few
cloves. Serve hot In glasses with two
marshmallows in each glass. This is
a nice hot drink on cold day.
Mutton in Green Grape Sauce
Brown two tablespoonfuls Of butter
and two of flour in a saucepan; add
salt, pepper and cup of gravy. AS
soon as well blended add third OF
a cup of green grape jelly. When
melted, lay In few slices OF roast
mutton, and when thoroughly hot add
five tablespoonfuls of unsweetened
grape Juice, and serve.
Oysters Sauted.-Pour a quart OF
boiling water over pint of oysters.
then drain and chop fine. Melt two ia
blespoonfuls of butter, turn in the
oysters and season we'll; add two ia
blespoonfuls Of rolled crackers and
three-fourths Of cup of cream. stir
and cook five minutes. Serve on toast
strips with parsley.
Baked custards are greatly i'm
proved by the addition Of few spoon
fuls of cocoanut. The same is true OF
custard pie.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
Simple Explanation as to why sons
Of the Wealthy So Frequently
Lack vieor.

The lack of physical and mental
vigor sometimes noted among the sons
of wealthy families is due to impov-
erished vitality on the part OF the
father rather than to the oppression
of society's demands upon the mother.
No man under the stern pressure OF
a nerye-racking load can be physically
At to become the father OF family
indeed the offspring is certain to show
at some vital point the effect OF Its
progenitor's burden. The man VINO
wins in the fierce race for wealth"
does 40 by close concentration of his
novers even at the beginning. and by
the expenditure of volumes of nerve
enersy. But he cannot expend 1t and
keep 1t. too. Machinery run at hign
speed wears out quickly. Vital forces
drawn upon for one purpose to the
point of exhaustion cannot be used Tor
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
HOMEMADE GIFT BEST
MORE APPRECIATED THAN ONE
BOUGHT At STORE.
Some Suggestions That May Prove
Helpful for Those Undecided What
to Give for Birthday Remem-
brance-Slmple and Easy.

Very often we are at a loss to know
what to give as a birthday remem-
brance or to friend who Is leaving
for an extended trip.
Some small trifie made by yourself is
usually more appreciated than an elab-
crate gift purchased at the shop.
Here are given a few suggestions
which may prove helpful.
They are extremely simple to make
and the handy woman" will expert
ence little difficulty In duplicating
them.
Personal taste and originality may
be considered when designing your
own gifts.
The first suggestion is for a letter
band. There are always some few let
ters we desire to keep. A dainty let
terband would be welcome gift.
An oval of cardboard is carefully and
neatly covered with silk or satin. The
edge is finished with fine silk cord.
A pretty flower design done in wa
ter-colors decorates the top. Marrow
white elastic Is attached to the oval
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
LITTLE FADs OF FASHION
Carpet and Woodwork Embroidery
Seen Upon the Collars OF tho
Latest Coats.

The newest little fads of fashion are
many, and the carpet embroidery In
troduceG upon the collars OF the latest
coats is of eastern design. Most OF
them, with their ancient coloring and
yelvety softness appear like pieces cut
from old prayer rugs.
Another type of embroidery is the
rather crude woodwork wrought by the
peasantry of central Europe. With the
woods dyed by vegetable agency and
the long bold stitches used in the de-
sign, they seem ages old.
Green. blue. yellow and red are used
in the set mosaic designs. This used
on a coat OF dark color gives
striking effect.
Novelty fur coats are much sought
after. Ermine is used without the
tails. A coat of this fur had band
of sealskin at the hem. The same fur
formed collar and cuffs and produced
an extraordinary combination.
A most unusual costume was fash
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23


Sermons on the prevention OF con-
sumption will be preached In thou
sands of churches on April IS, which
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis has
set asideas tuberculosis day. Last year
out of 100000 churches in the United
States, over $4,000 observed Tubercu-
losis day, and millions of churchgoers
were told about this disease from the
pulpit. This year will be the third
observation of tuberculosis day. Plans
are being made to have the gospel OF
health preached more widely than
ever before. The movement will ba
pushed through the 600 anti-tubercu-
losis associations allied with the ma
tional association and through the
boards of health. women's clubs and
other organizations in hundreds OF
cities and towns throughout the coun-
try. Through these various bodies
the churches will be reached and in
terested in the tuberculosis campaign.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
WAYS OF USING MUTTON.

In small places during the cold
weather mutton is hard to buy; but
few recipes will be useful when the
meat is more plentiful.
Shepherd PIe.-Take. pound. OF
cold mutton, pint of cold boiled po-
tatoes, one-half an onion grated. one
or two cooked carrots; cut the NUT
ton and potatoes into small pieces and
put them with the onion and carrot
into a deep baking dish. Add cup
full OF stock or water. salt, pepper and
a tablespoonful of butter cut In bits.
Pare and boil four medium-sized po-
tatoes, mash and add cup OF cream.
salt and pepper to taste, beat until
light, then add enough flour to make
a soft dough; roll out and cover the
dish with the dough. make a cross cut
in the center to allow the steam to es-
cape, and bake in a moderate oven
one hour.
A modern shepherds pie is made
like the above with the addition Of
few capers and a stalk or two OF eel
cry.
Rarbecued Mutton.-Make a sauce
ny ASit4h6 tWo kobiCoPoohiuio VI Dus
ter; to this add the juice Of half a
lemon, quarter of a glass of cur
rant jelly, one-quarted of teaspoon
of prepared mustard, one-half tea
spoonful of salt. pepper to taste and
bit of grated orange peel. Reheat
slices of mutton in this sauce and
serve hot. Do not cook after getting
hot or 1t will tougher the meat.
Mutton Left.over.-Mix together the
following ingredients: Two cups Of
cooked macaroni, three cupfuls of cold
cooked mutton, one-half cup OF
strained tomato. one teaspoonful Of
curry powder, one egg. one and half
tablespoonfuls of butter. salt and pep
per to taste. Butter deep pie plate
or baking dish. make a mound Of the
mixture and cover thickly with
crumbs, well buttered; cover the pan
and cook twenty minutes. then uncov-
er and brown. Remove to hot plat
ter and garnish with sprigs of parsley.
Croquettes are fine made from NUT
ton, using curry for flavoring or lit
tie tabasco and Worcestershire sauce.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
El.ma Color In VOGUE.

A positive furore is noticeable now
for flame colors. The glowing red
tones that are seen in the feather
decked hats Of the winter season are
repeated in the ballroom. where flame
carnation, rhododendron. cerise and
currant shades make vivid splashes OF
color.
In simple lustrous velvet softened
about the bodice by silver lace OF
cream net these red frocks are espe'
cially effective for midwinter enter
tainments, and while the dowagers
and young married women choose this
fabric and satin the debutantes appear
In chiffon and mouseline de sole that
are equally bright. in some cases
made up over white and usually
touched with silver. crystal or cut
steel embellishments.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23

Two loops of narrow satin ribbon
2h inches long are attached separate
ly to safety pins.
The ribbon is decorated with a
smaller design done with watercolors.
Any tint is lovely used for these hang
ers."
A strawberry shaped emery bag is
pretty made from silk and decorated
with tiny flowers.
1t is much more dainty and attrac-
tive than the conventional red straw
berry" emery.
The next design is bodkin holder.
A piece of narrow ribbon is folded to-
gether and stitched up at the sides.
The top is turned down and finished
by two rows of stitching. Through