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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-01-19

From the way millionaires are be,
ing operated on, il might be supposed
they were lined with money, says an
exchange. And it seems that the on
ly way to get il out of them is by an
operation and we are glad the sur.
geons can do the business.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-01-19

A brother Editor says-"Sermons
seem longest to people who need them
most" Wonder how the brother
knows? Has he been attending
church lately?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-01-19
The sugar trust pensioned 1900 en-

The sugar trust pensioned 1900 en-
ployes recently. Pensions of this
kind to employees who have
given special good service are very
proper when given by a private in
dividual or firm, but the wholesale
pensioning of government clerks is
unjust to the people who pay the
bill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-01-19
GARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank our kind friends
and neighbors for their kindness in
our recent bereavement, also for the
beautiful floral offerings.
Mr.. FRED ARTZ AND FAMILY.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-01-19

An internal revenue report says
that last year there we're nearly 5000
100000 cigars smoked in this country.
Holy smokel-Exchange. Here is a
chance for some real good tight-wad
to sermonize on the wastefulness of
men.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-01-19

Constipation causes headache
nausea, dizziness, languor, heart pal
pitation. Drastic physics gripe
sicken. weaken the bowels and don't
cure. Doan's Regulets act gently
and cure constipation. 25 cents,
Ask your druggist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-01-19

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Presbyterian church was pleased
to see so many Honorary members
present. The Sunday evening meet
ings are growing better every Sunday
and it is hoped that more would feel
at home. The Society cordially in
vites everyone to be present.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-01-19

When buying cough medicine for
children bear in mind that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is most effect
ual for colds. Group and whooping
cough and that 1t contains no harm
full drug. For sale by all dealers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-01-19

Every member of the prayer meet
ing committee of the Presbyterian
church is expected to meet at the
church every Sunday evening at 6;2O
for few minutes of prayer with the
leader.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-01-19
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1912.

Roosevelt's friends are now protest
ing so vehemently that he is not a
candidate for president that they ex-
cite suspicion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-01-19
Tho Main Reality.

Critic-How the public flock to thai
play! And yet there Is nothing real
In It.
Manager-oh, yes, there is. There's
real money in 1t.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-01-19
LOVES YOUNG DREAM.

Is the title of new Irish play
which will be presented at the Ly
ceum, Toledo, for the first four nights
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-01-19

Cards Of Thanks Obituary Poetry and
Resolutions OF Respect are published at
the rate of cents per line only. There
will be no deviation from this rule.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-01-19
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Ono dollar per year IL paid in advance.
One dollar and fifty cents II NOT pald IN
advance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-01-19
s,ioh+ Aoo,,e.t,or

Slight Accusation.
"Jobbs drinks like fish,"
"That isn't against him. Fishes
drink nothing but water"
The Calumet news., 1912-05-31
IMPORT NEGROES
TO BREAK STRIKE
WALK-ouT OF WALTERS IN NEW
YORK is GETTING
SERIOUS.

New York, May 91.-Two thousand
walters of dozen famous hotels and
restaurants are now on strike. and un-
less they win their fight for higher
wages. shorter hours and recognition
of their union within twenty-foui
hours, the leaders have promised to
call out every union waiter and cook
in the city. Hundreds of restaurants
and quick lunch" establishments will
be affected.
Approximately one thousand ne
eroes are in readiness TO be brought
to the city from the south to break
the strike, principal hotel managers
say. At the Plaza. wnere the walters
struck last night. negroes already
have taken their places.
The waters at the Marie Antoinette
and Great Northern hotels walked out
during breakfast.
At Cherry's. the Calumet Club ana
Hotel. several cooks and walters leti
dining rooms filed with luncheon
guests. Corps of strike breakers took
tLeir places. Many cooks Joined the
strikers today. II was said the cham
bermaids of several hotels are prepar-
ing TO walk out.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-31
CHANCE FOR THE
PUBLIC TO LAUGH
TEN THOUSAND TURNER'S MAY
STRIKE, RIGHT IN HOT
WEATHER, TOO.

New York. May 3l.-Here's wherc
the long suffering public has chance
tc laugh The price OF coal has ad-
vanced and now II is learned that fur
coats. muffs and neck pieces are likely
TO cost more, just az II anyone cared
at the beginning of summer The
recent miners strike boosted the price
Of coal and the same cause is OK
pected 10 send the price Of furs sky
ward. The 10000 men ana women
employed in the manufacture Of fur
garments are dissatisfied with condi-
tions as they exist and "A general strike
is threatened. The officers of the Fur
riers' International unior win meet in
this city tomorrow TO take a ballot
on the question Of calling general
strike. The eight-hour workday. in
crcases in wages averaging % per cent
and recognition of the union, are the
points involved.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-31
PRODUCTION OF PEANUTS.
Twenty Million Bushels Grown IN
United States Annually.

Washington, May 27.--A prelimin-
airy statement OF the general results Of
the thirteenth census relative to the
number Of farms reporting the pro1uc-
ton of peanuts. the number of bushels
of nuts produced. and the value there
of, IN 1909, for the United States, was
issued today by Director l.. Dana Du-
rand. of the bureau Of the census, de-
partmcnt Of commerce and labor Com
parative data are given for 1899. The
report was prepared under the direc-
ton of lie Grand Powers. chief statis-
tician. and John Lee. Coulter, expert
special agent. fer agriculture. Further
analysis may result in slight modif
cations of the totals here presented
before final publication. but it IS noe
expected that they will affect mater
ially the figures given herein
In 1899. there were 5lG654 acres of
land devoted to the growing of pea
nuts. as against SG9.SS7 acres in 1899,
an increase of 353,233 acres. or GS.4
per cent. In 1909 there were 21S,99S
farms reporting the growing of pea
nuts. or "a per cent OF the total num-
l,er of farms in the United states.
while in 1899 only 1@gi4 farms re-
ported, forming 81 per cent of the to-
tai.
The present census shows that in
1909 there were produced I'm the Omitted
States 19.4l6.OOO bushels of peanuts,
against ii .9G4 900 bushels in 1893. the
increase amounting To 7.452.000 bushels.
on G2.3 per cent The value of the
peanuts produced IN 1899 was $G2T2,
COO a gain of $ll.OOl0OO. or l51.3 per
cent.
Five states produced more than SO
per cent Of the entire crop in 1909.
North Carolina leads all states and
had n production in 1909 of 5,9Si 900
bushels. This is an increase of .
100000 bushels. or nearly 73 per cent,
over 1899, at which time 100000 bush
els were produced. The value OF the
1909 crop amounted to $5.369,OOO, rs
compared with $1.S54.OO IN 1899 the
gain being $S.517OOO, or almost 1870
per cent.
Virginia 10 second in rank, having
produced l.2S4.oO0 bushels in 1909. as
compared with 3,713.O00 bushels i'm
1899. Georgia, with a production of
c,57000O bushels of peanuts I'm 1909.
is third in rank. In Florida there were
produced IN 1909 total of 2,315.O00
bushels. while in 1892 but 95S.OOO BUSH
els were gathered. The value of the
1909 crop was S2,147,GOO. Alabama in
1909 produced i.574. 900 bushels, valued
at $1,4s1, 900.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-31
CHAIRMAN NEW BUYS
SUPPLY OF ARNlCA
FOR THE CONVENTION

Chicago, Ill., May 31.-If Roosevelt
rough riders start something 1t
never shall be said that a Chicago con-
vention was not prepared to take care
Of the results. judging from prepara-
tions being made by Col. Harry S.
New. chairman of the national COM
mittee. and Fred w. Upham, chairman
Of the Chicago committee.
Col New is gathering the largest
hospital corps and first aid to the in
Jury detachment ever i'm attendance
at a political convention. while Uphan
is arranging TO have ministers TO open
the convention sessions and be on
hand in case the doctors gave up
hope.
Col. New has secured the services
Of nearly n score of doctors and a large
number of nurses and has provided for
ia number of ambulances To be at the
convention. Hospital equipment such
as bandages arnica and litters. We're
provided for.
Il DO not anticipate any serious trout
hle." said MI. New. but | want to be
on the safe side. You never can tell
what is going 20 happen at a political
convention. Even the tamest- spirited
citizen sometimes take on belligerent
attitude when the virus of a political
Eight enters their veins. You remem-
her the story of the mouse that took
three drinks Of old bourbon and then
in a loud voice demanded Como on
YOU cat"
The Calumet news., 1912-05-31
WILBUR WRIGHT, INVENTOR
OF THE AEROPLANF, Is DEAD

Dayton. Ohio, May Si.-Wilbur
Wright inventor, with his brother
orville, of the flying machine, died at
3;l5. yesterday morning at his home
here after two weeks illness with ty-
phoid. Although for several days no
hope had been entertained that the
patient would recover. death came at
an unexpected time. During the night
there appeared. 10 be an Improvements
M the inventors condition and the
members of his family had retired.
They were hastily summoned "A Few
minutes before the end came.
Dissolution came quietly. without a
struggle. In the still hour of the early
morning, with the distinguished pa
hent surrounded by his venerable
fether, Bishop Milton Wright, his
equally famous brother. Orvillc. ana
other members of the family.
While definite arrangements for the
funeral have not been made 1t is prob
able that II will be held Saturday af-
tcrnOon.
The funeral of Wilbur Wright VIII
be held from the family residence Snt-
ufday afternoon. A proclamation by
The mayor calls upon the citizens 10
pay the last tribute to the late avia-
Tor.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-31
BROKER Is ACCUSED
OF EMBEZZLEMENT
GRIFFIN HALsTEAD, SON or
JOURNALIST, WILL STAND
TRIAL NEXT MONDAY.

Washington, D. c., May Sl.-After
having fought for nearly two years
to escape trial. Griffin Halstead. son
of the famous Journalist. the late Hurat
Halstead. will be arraigned in the
criminal court here next Monday 10
stand trial on charge Of embezzling
funds of former customers OF his
Halstoad and Co, failed in January,
1910. Several weeks later COM
plant was made TO the District Attor-
ney by Hubert Kleinpeterm chauffeur
for Mrs. Mark Hanna, that Halstead
had wrongfully withheld 100 shares OF
way stock. The stock represented
Kleinpeter's savings of lifetime. A
warrant for the arrest Of Halstead was
issued and he was taken into court.
He denied having wrOngfully USED the
stock in question. and friends tried
in vain TO effect a settlement OF the
case. In October the Federal grand
Jury indicted the broker on charges
of embeZziement, false pretenses, and
larceny. MIR. Halstead filed a plea in
abatement some months ago, claim
ing that his constitutional rights had
been invaded when the United States
attorney presented TO the grand jury
the books of Halstead's brokerage
business. which were i'm the custody or
a trustee in bankruptcy The lower
court sustained the contention. but
ON appeal the government obtained n
reversal and the broker will now have
10 stand trial
The Calumet news., 1912-05-31
PARIS EN- FETE
FOR WILHBLMINA
DUTCH QUEEN WILL BE ELAR.
oRATELY ENTERTAINED IN
FRENCH CAPITAL.

Paris May 3l.--Queen Wilhelmlna
OF the Netherlands. accompanied by
the Prince Consort, viii arrive i'm Paris
tomorrow for a three days official
visit. Elaborate preparations have
been completed for the reception and
entertainment of the royal visitors.
The coming Of the Dutch queen has
aroused extraordinary interest among
the Parisians. which is scarcely TO be
wondered at in view of the fact that
Wilhelmina win be the first queen in
her own right to be received in Paris
since Queen Victorias official visit
here nearly half q century aso.
The city is already donning gala at
tire in anticipation Of the Queens ar
rival The Place de rOpera ana the
houlevards have been lined by huge
columns bearing the arms of the Meth
erlands and of the City of Paris. In
devising the scheme of decoration the
municipal authorities concluded that,
while mere flags and bunting might
be good enough for king, a more
delicate tribute should be paid to a
queen. Consequently it was decided
that the street decorations should con-
sist as much as possible of flowers.
as Icing more suitable to a woman
sovereign Especially in the Avenue
du Bois de Boulosne and the Champs
Elysee. through which the royal visi-
tors are To be escorted on their ar
rival in the city the street decorations
are striliingly beautiful. with red,
white and blue flowers symboizing
the colors Of the Netherlands.
The royal couple will be quartered
in the DOrsay Palace. The entertain
Inent programme includes a gala per
formance at the opera. visits to ST. Cyr
and Versailles. a state banquet and "a
floral festival in the Bois de Boulogne.
The young Queen has especially insist
cd on a military review and battle
mancuvers, and these will take place
at Satory camp, near Versailles. where
a sort OF coming tower has been spec.
tally built, whence her majesty viii be
able to follow all the operations.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-31
BRITISH CAPITALISTS LEAVE
TODAY FOR CANADIAN TOUR

London. May 31.-Threc- score of
eminent representatives of British
capital and industry sailed from Liver
pool on the steamship Empress of Brit
ain today for Canada. The party is
The most notable of it's kind that ever
left England for a visit to the Do
minion. The London Chamber of Com
merce and the trades bodies OF many
of the principal cities OF the provinces
are represented. other members oi
the delegation include the chairmen
or managing directors OF many of the
leading Industrial concerns Of Great
Britain.
The party will arrive on June at
Quebec and from that point will begin
their tour of the Dominion. The dele
cation will travel from coast tn. coast
seeing all that there is to be seen
>and observing all along the route
what openings there are for the de-
velopment Of british trade and the To-
cation Of British industries in Can
ada.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-31
CONVENTION OF old MAIDS
BREAKS UP IN AN UPROAR

Kansas City, Mo-, May St.--A Spin
stcrs' convention" WAS held here un-
der the auspices Of the Baraca class Of
the Central Baptist church All the
Priscillas Abigails and Nancys Of the
class were present at the session Of
the young ladies Of single blessedness.
mo one loves me-" was enc of the
songs sung. The prayers Ca the menl-
bers for the return of their lost yontlr
were answered finally by the arrival Of
an agent with n patent elixir Of
Life" The convention broke dp in an
uproar
The Calumet news., 1912-05-31
SHARP REMARKS ARE MADE
Ex-President Eulogized by One
aud Scored by Another
CHAMP CLARK ALSO IS RAPED
Republican Member Claims the
Speaker Figured in Reeipro-
city Question.

Washington, May 3l.--Responsibil-
ity for Canadian reciprocity was de-
livered in the House today during the
consideration OF the military academy
appropriation bill.
Rep. Shackelford, Democratic of
Missouri, asserted the reciprocity BILL
the appeal of which was placed on the
House metal tariff revision bill by the
Senate was the work of Taft and a
former president"
Rep. Prince, Republican of Illinois,
retorted the Democratic speaker of
the House was the bedfellow of Taft
OF the reciprocity question. Prince
insisted the people would hold the
Democrats responsible.
Rep. Lloyd backed Shackleford in
the statement that Taft "fathered the
measure upon the advice of an ex-
president"
Rep. Prince eulogized Roosevelt and
Harwiek, of Georgia, chlded him for
coming out at such a late date for the
Colonel
He is the only wild man I'm the
country who advocated the recall of
judicial decisions asserted Hard
wick.
"To whom Is the gentleman reter-
ring thes governor OF New Jersey ?
asked Rep. Good OF Iowa.
mo. to Roosevelt who denounced
Bryan as n Socialist because he criti-
clsed the income tax decision. and now
wants the recall, of all decisions" re-
piled Hardwick.
The Georgia congressman added the
prediction Roosevelt would be nom
mated and defeated at the polls.
Missouri will east its vote for him,
interjected Rep. Dyer of Missouri
"Not unless the Republicans import
more niggers than tney did two years
ago" shouted Booher of the same
state.
Senator Kern. acting for the minor
ity. announced today when the Lori
mcr case comes up in the Senate Mon
day he will let it go over until Tues
daN Then Kern will open what he
believes will he two weeks discus
sion.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-31
tNUMERATORS COMPLETE
DISTRICT NO. | CENSUS

Josiah Penberthy in charge of taxi
ing the annual school census for Dis
trict No. /, Calumet township, and Ed.
Johnson. assistant enumerator. have
gathered complete statistics from all
parts Of the town and are engaged in
compiling the data and preparing their
report to the Calumet school board.
This work probably win require from
one week TO ten days.
II is impossible 60 OBTAIN compara-
tive statistics for few days. but I,
is believed this years figures will be
about the same as those of last year
ANY decrease or increase Is likely TO
hc very small one.
il is probable that small decreases
will be shown in Osceola township and
district No. 2. Calumet township, al
though the census enumerators for
those districts have not yet presented
their reports.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-31
JOE DAWSON Is WINNER
OF GREAT AUTOMOBIlElACF

Indianapolis, Ind, May 2.-Atter
leading all the way from tn start to
the i9Sth lap. Ralph DePalaa's Mer-
codes developed engine tpuble and
Joe Dawson's National care up from
six laps behind yesterday M won the
second international SEQ mile sweep
stakes automobile race = the record
time OF 6 hours. 21 minues and Sec
onds.
Teddy Tetzlaffs Fia was second
The Stutz company protested the
awarding of third place to Hugh
Hugres. Mercer. copending that their
car. driven by CHrles Merz, which
was announced asiourth. Won the po-
sition.
The day was deal for the motor
FANS ana not n serious accident mar
red the sport. Bob Burman, whose
Cutting turnel over in the back
stretch whena rear wheel collapsed,
was able to ieave the hospital with a
few SCRATCHES after slight treatment.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-31
SETTLES SUIT TO BREAK
WILL BY PAYING 100000

Aurora. H., May sf.--The suit OF
Walter ID. Crossman. nephew, to break
the will of the late Mrs. Elizabeth
Stone. widow of Corliss p. Stone. for
mer mayor of Seattle. Washington.
has been settled by the payment OF
$4,000 to Grossman. ana like
amount to Chicago niece of Mrs.
Stone. by Mrs. Florence McPherran or
Pasadena. Cal, the chief beneficiary
under the will. Undue influence was
the charge by the plaintiffs in a suit
filed at Seattle last fall. Mayor Stone
was the son of John C. Stone of Auro-
ra. The estate he left to his widow
was worth half a million.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-31
JAMES RlcHETTA HURT.

While operating a bus between cal
nmet and tile Lake View cemetery
Yesterday. James Richetta of the Laur-
INN livery met with an accident when
resulted in badly bruised foot Tue
cIamp holding the pole of the bus 10
rho neck yokes of the horses broke
and caused the horses To swerVe
AGAINST the cement catch basin pro-
,ectinp from the road. just beyond the
No TamaracS shaft. Mr.. Richet'a
was thrown out of the rig. NO ono
o,se was hurt, although the bus was
dlled with people at the time.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-31
M'KINLEY ALSO TURNED DOWN
No Tickets Will be Issued to the
Campaign Managers
T. R. NOT GOING TO CHICAGO
Ex-President Says He Has No lnten-
ton OF Attending the
Convention.

Chicago, May 3i.-The ticket tangle
continued TO furnish excitement at tho
Republican national convention head
quarters today. Colonel New today de-
MED a public statement that Senator
Dixon asked for 25O tickets TO the con-
ventlon for the personal use OF Roose-
velt
THE telegram / received from Dix
on" New said, read for the use of the
Roosevelt national committee. | don't
want TO be put I'm the position of hav-
ing been discourteous TO Roosevelt, or
any other distinguished citizen. In de-
nying Dixon's request / followed a pre-
cedent established by my predecessors
in the national committee, carrying
out the rule that no tickets should be
allowed managers of presidential can
ddates.
IF Roosevelt makes applications for
a reasonable number of tickets for his
own use, for the use OF his family or
personal friends, he will get them"
: New said the request of Mckinley.
Tafts manager, for number of tick
cts had been refused.
Dixon may make demand for $50
tickets before the national committee
when that body meets on June G. Ii
becaine known today that members OF
the national COMMITTEES have received
long kilograms from Dixon protesting
against the action of New in refusing
the desired tickets. New has received
falfspTlrtaa Of t..ff
teemen pledging support in his con-
troversy.
7. r. Not Going to Convention.
New York, Mas 31.--Roosevelt said
today that the reports he intended 10
go To the Chicago convention are un-
rue His attention was called to a
statement by Col. Harry New that the
former president had engaged to como
to a Chicago hotel during the convcn-
ton. MS pure fake" said Roose-
welt. "Of course may alter my plans.
but at present l have no intention of
going to Chicago"
The suggestion of a compromise be-
tween the Taft and Roosevelt forces
i'm the Ohio state convention, which
will elect six delegates-at-lar Tues
day. was denounced today by RooSe-
welt. The Colonel sent a telegram tc
Walter Brown his Ohio manager at
Columbus, which stated:
ANY attempt TO give Taft n single
delegate-at-larg would mean the
sanction of a deliberate effort TO de-
fraud the people, and by trick nullify
their expressed will"
Chauncey Dewey and Medll McCor-
mick of Chicago, came to New York
today to confer with Roosevelt. Botn
Dewey and Mccormick said there was
no truth in the reports of serious dis
sension among the Illinois delegates
elected for Roosevelt.
Dixon Again Attacks New.
Washington. May Ex-senator Dixon
continued his attack on Colonel New
for his refusal TO give Roosevelt ana
friends 25O tickets To the convention.
lie charged while New was refusing
"one single ticket TO Roosevelt" he had
$500 tickets now in his inside pocket
The Calumet news., 1912-05-31
BOTH SIDES firm
in LONDON STRIKE
OPEN OR CLOSED SHOP is THE
GRUx OF THE ROCK
LAND DISPUTE.

London, May 31.-The open or the
closed shop is the cruX Of the dispute
in Rockland. At present there is nc
sign that employers will consent 20 de-
bar -unionists. or that the strife
leaders will agree TO permit their men
to form alongside non -unionists. A
Joint conference called by the govern
ment for today proved. as ANTICIPATED,
a fiasco. Not a single employer put
in an appearance. The number of
unionists working at the docks is
increasing and the provisioning of
London goes on uninterruptedly. The
government Is now confefring with
each side separately.