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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-02-05
D OGr.AL BEGICFS

L. F. Boyer of Piqua was II
Greenville Thursday.
Charles Jefferies of Palestine
was in Greenville Friday.
w. D. Rush transacted busi
ness in Dayton Saturday.
Vier Steinmetz was home from
indianapolis, Ind, over Sunday.
w. H. Davis of Hollansburg
transacted business here Friday.
Robert Sigafoos was home from
Akron, O., to spend Sunday with
his parents.
Mrs. VIM. Lily of Detroit,
Mich, is the guest of relatives
in this city.
". D. Livingstone returned
home Sunday evening from his
visit in Illinois.
Mrs. Nellie Gorsuch, East Wa
ter street, who has been quite
sick, is slowly convalescing,
Miss Gertrude Mcdonald vis-
tied her sister in Bellefontaine,
O., several days the past week.
Miss jeanette Longenecker Wis
tied relatives and friends in Sher-
wood, O., a few days the past
week.
Mrs. Ray Gilbert pleasantly
entertained the Altrurian Club at
her home on Harrison avenue
Monday afternoon.
If the ground hog wasn't tee
totally blind Monday we guess he
had no trouble in seeing his shad-
ow. So look out for some cold
weather.
Upon our roll of nonor touay
we can rlace the following NAM
ed patrons
George W. Banks.
E. A. Coble.
Rev. E. E. Ortlepp and wife,
Conrad Kipp and wife and Mrs.
Ella Anderson left New York
City the first of this week for a
visit in Germany and will also ex-
tend their trip into Egypt and
other points of interest, return
ing home in about three months.
Mrs. P. J. Plessinger died very
suddenly Monday night from a
stroke of apoplexy in their home
at Beamsville. She was stricken
shortly after noon while attend
ing to her household duties and
a few minutes after she had en-
joyed a hearty dinner, rendering
her unconscious until relieved by
death, which occurred about 10
O'Clock Monday night. She was
46 years old and leaves her hus-
band, a step, brother and two
step-sisters. Funeral services
this afternoon at the BeamsNlle
Christian church and burial in
cemetery of that village.
Four divorce cases We're heard
in Common Pleas court Saturday,
and three wives given their free
dom. The case of Ellison C.
Green versus Lucy A. Green was
continued to a future date, to al.
low nlaintiff to file an amended
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-02-05

plant at Arcanum. Telephone:
were put out of business all over
town and a gang of workmer
have been busy ever since Friday
night getting things in shape
Great damage was done to shade
and fruit trees all over the city
and throughout the entire coun-
ty. In some instances whole
trees were broken down, many
split in half, while hundreds of
them had one or more limbs bro
ken off. The ice remained on ev-
erything until Monday, when the
bright and warm sunshine soon
caused it to loosen and fall to the
ground, and it has about all dis
appeared now.
Because of complaint that the
sale of beer was permitted on the
Auglaise County fair ground,
which is dry territory, and wheels
of fortune were allowed the state
agricultural commission took ac-
tion yesterday under the law pro-
viding that the state aid of $500
and the allowance of the county
commissioners of $500 for coun-
ty fairs cannot be given unless
the state commission signs a
statement that all laws and ordi-
nances were observed at the fair
of the preceding year.
Resolution was adopted to OBJ
serve this requirement in the fu-
ture. This order applies, " said
the commission, ito intoxicating
liquors, to pooling or individual
gambling on horse racing, the
cane ring, throwing contests and
all other games into which the
gambling element enters. ohio
State Journal.
Nellie Burkett, IA years old,
stepdaughter of G. C. Holzapfel,
died last Thursday night of ma
Iignant diphtheria in her parents
home on East Fourth street. She
had been sick for several days
with what her folks thought was
mumps, but Thursday evening
she became very sick and the at
tending physician called in DR..
J. M. Anderson, but who arrived
too late, as the young qirl was
dying when he arrived. No fun
eral services were held and the
remains were buried at noon FRI
day in Greenville cemetery. Ma.
ny IN that neighborhood were eX-
posed to the disease, but the
health authorities have taken all
precautions to prevent a spread
of the disease. A reighhur's
daue ehter, Treva Reigle, 8 years
old, is reported sick with the
same disease. She was a play
mate of the dead girl. The Rel
gle family have been placed un-
der quarantine.
The third case of diphtheria to
be reported to the health author
tiles was that of Mrs, VIM. Ash
man, residing on Twelfth street,
and prompt quarantine measures
The Wahpeton times., 1914-02-26
County Correspondence


Mr.. and Mrs. Rehmet S baby i.
not improving as well as was cS
pected.
John Nager Of Thief River Falls,
Mimi, arrived Saturday and is
preparing for his farm work th:>
season.
Carl Pclzl received another cal
Of farm machinery last week.
From present indications Barney
will soon have doctor and drug
store.
Mrs. Frank S!audachcr and baby
boy are expected to come home
from the st. Francis hospital or
Wednesday,
&. r. Bailey Was i'm Mooreton
with his son and family Wcdnes-
day.
Mrs. y. Matthias was Wahpe-
ton visitor Thursday.
Mr.. Sleeper OF ST. Paul WAS in
our village {; short time Wednes-
day.
ID. G. IIoxie returned to Barney
Friday after spending several
weeks in the south.
VIM. Minor and Theo. Hanson
We're in Wahpc,on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilwerdings ba-
by was some better the first OF the
week.
Ralph Kramer of breckenridge
was a visitor at the l.. l.. Colwell
home Thursday.
The Misses Hoffman were Wah.
pcton visitors Wednesday.
Frank and Lou Staudacher were
in breckenridge Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Elliott anc
daughter spent Friday with the
Bert Bailey family south of town
The Wahpeton times., 1914-02-26
NORTH BRANDENRURG

Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. I5ohn visited
at Hankinson Sunday.
Quite a bunch of Young folks
gathered at the home of Emil Bohn
Sunday evening and all report a
good time.
p. W. Bcrndt made a business
trip to Wahpeton Monday.
A party was given al Rob. Bla-
dow>s Sunday.
Robert Sedler made trip to
llankinson Saturday evening.
Alvin Bl,1mel is busy hauling
wheat.
VIM. Hoeft made business
trip to Mooreton Saturday.
Theo. Bohn and II. koppclman
made business trip to Wahpeton
on Wednesday last.
Chas. Popp and family visited at
the home of II. Koppelman OH Mon
day evening.
Mrs. p. w. Berndt spent Tues
day and Wednesday at Great Bend
A quilting party was given al
the home Of Reinhard Griepentros
last Friday and everybody had +:
good time.
A jolly bunch gathered at til,
Pleasant Grove farm Thursday
evening.
Paul koppelman and Alvin Blu
mil spent Thursday evening at E
H. Bohn's in honor of Arthu,
Ruffner s farewell.
Bill AIeitzel and family visite,
at Willie Bohn's Wednesday eve
ming.
VIM. Gritzmacher made a busi
ness trip to Mooreton Thursday.
w. j. Kopeplman made bust
ness trip to Mooreton Thursday.
Willie Hoeft made a flying tril
to Great Bend Friday.
The Wahpeton times., 1914-02-26
HoDEL ON POLICE JUSTICE

To the Tax Payers of Wahpeton
often ask: ''Does a po-
lice justice under a salary system
pay:' I say, "No." From April
1913, to Feb. 1917, the city police
justice turned over to the city the
sum of $291.45. We pay him a sal.
airy of $50 a month. So you SEE
we are out at the end of the yea,
about $350-taken from tho tax
payers.
1t is not Mr.. Schneller's fault
But if the office does not do busi
ness enough to pay its expense ther
it is no use to keep the door open
So let us protest. We don't necc
the office. 1t is only an extra bur
den to the taxpayers.
We also don't need three police
Let us save 1920 there. 1t show.
at present, as we get along fine will
only two police, if they only dc
their duty so the taxpayers ge'
"value received" for which they
pay. Let us all protest agains
graft.
A. HODEL,
adv. Alderman from LIST ward
The Wahpeton times., 1914-02-26
BARNEY eEAMlNGs

o. ID. Sheetz made a trip to Wah
peton Monday.
Mrs. Joe Aclter is on the SICK
list.
Frank Veif and Peter Isrur,
drove up from Mooreton Thursday
V. Raphael transacted business
in Wahpeton Friday.
\. G. jerks returned Friday eve
ming after visiting his mother at
Milton, iowa.
John Mcleod, T., ''ascholz and
Henry Bilshing were iii Wahpeton
Saturday.
Geo. Wheaton made a quick trip
10 Rice, Mimi, Saturday.
Miss AIl,la nol',.ar returned 10
her work at school Nc :, Antelope,
Monday after d lrw days spent at
HankInson.
Robert pomp. is now OH ,ls.
sick list
john McDoug@ll transacted bls!-
ness at Wahpeton Friday.
DR.. Shcrping Of Wyndmere has
been q professional caller i'll Cur
town almost every day for the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron johnson
were in Wahpeton between trains
Friday.
The aid society will meet with
Mrs. Geo. Elliott Thursday after
noon, March 5.
Ben Fink and Otto Wam1lcy
We're passengers Oh, Saturday morn
ing's train.
a. G. jerks Was very sick Mon
day.
The Wahpeton times., 1914-02-26
HAVANA NEWS

Walter Frisby of near Brittor
attended the Worklnen dance here
last Friday night.
John Jennings left last Thurs
day for his old home in Michigan
after receiving the sad news of the
death of his father.
A goodly number from Havana
attended the "hard times" dance
at Rutland, last Thursday night
DIR. Potter Of Marshfeld. Wis.
returned to his home last Sunday,
after spending a few days in Ha-
vana. He was accompanied by his
brother. Fl. w. Potter.
frankie Lyman, grand chief OF
honor, spent a few days in Havana
last week.
The dance given by the Work
men last Friday night was a sue
cess financially.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w. Powers and
little daughter returned last Satur-
day from their visit to East Troy,
Wis.
The I',rniil,r store and harness
shop has again changed hands, and
Chas. Rasmussen is now owner. and
will take possession immediately.
The Wahpeton times., 1914-02-26

There were no services at tn,
school house Sunday on account o1
Rev. Maddox s sickness and tho
cold weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Thompson
and children left on Wednesday
evening for their old home in ILL.
nois. Mr. Thompson will retur,
here after short time.
Mrs. A. G.. jerks died very sud
denly Sunday morning Of heart
failure. The funeral will be held
at the NJ. f. church in Wyndmere
Wednesday. The sympathy of the
community is extended to the be-
reavcd ones.
The Wahpeton times., 1914-02-26

Every person who votes at the
primaries next June must first de-
clare under oath to what party he
belongs.
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
MADE THE CONDUCTOR SMILE
Dienifed Lady Thought She Was
Handing Man Her Ticket, But II
Was Something Else.

With an air of satisfaction, a dig
niied matron living on the South side
settled herself in a section of the Pull
mar bound for Chicago-the first stage
in a trip to Europe, relates the Kansas
City Star. Presently came the con-
ductor, and the woman handed him a
small envelope. The conductor had
grizzled hair and eyes that twinkled.
He looked long and carefully at the OBJ
ject he drew from the envelope.
Did you think, madam" he asked,
that you could ride to Chicago on
this?"
Why, of course I did" said the
woman.
But | do not think l can possibly
accept this as transportation to Chi.
cago," persisted the conductor, whose
eyes were now frankly laughing.
The woman became very reserved
but her eyes snapped. 'On what
grounds do you refuse my ticket"" she
demanded.
At this the conductor could not re
strain his mirth. He held up the OBJ
ject he had taken from the envelope
Il didn't-no, | couldn't have given
you my bunion plasters."
But she had.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Plain to Him,

Among those visiting an art ex-
hibition held recently in Cincinnati
was an old German, who wandered
about, looking at the paintings with
interest. Finally, he stopped before
a portrait which showed a mar sit
ting in a high-backed chair. Tackled
to the frame was a small white pla.
card, reading: "a portrait of ]. F.
Jones, by himself"
The aged Teuton read the card.
and then chuckled sarcastically:
"Vot fools is desc art beoples," he
muttered. Anybody dat looks at dot
picture would know dot Jones is by
himself. Nobody else is in der pic.
ture.'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
No LONGER Strain on Her Nerves,

For a week after Mrs. Wakefield
gave her colored cook an alarm clock
the family was awakened each day at
6 a. m. by the clang of its resound-
ing bell. At the end of this time it
was heard no more in the early
watches of the morning, but Mrs.
Wakefield fancied several times that
she detected the mufied sound of its
alarm toward evening. When ques-
toned on the subject Dinah said with
a shake of her dusky head:
well, Miss Wakefield, nah nerves
ain berry strong, as yo' know, an dat
alarm clock jes' riled 'em all up.
kin stan it in de ebenin' fust rate,
but ter be woke up sudden upsets me;
SO l jes' sets it TO de ebenin' stead
OBJ de mawnin' an 1t goes off an
doan' disturb nobody"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
PinIna for a COMPANION.

A Buckinghamshire (Eng.) farmer
once wrote to a distinguished scientific
agriculturist to whom he felt under
obligation for introducing a variety of
swine: Respected Sir-I went yester-
day to the fair at A. l found several
pigs of your species. There was a
great variety of beasts; and l was
greatly astonished at not seeing you
there"
Another farmer wishing to enter
some animals at al agricultural exhi-
bition wrote as follows to the secre-
tary of the society: Dear Sir-Enter
me also for a iackass."
The director of the geological gar
dens was on his holiday. He received
a note from his chief assistant, which
closed thus: THE c~himpanzee seems
to be pining for a companion. What
shall We do until you return?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
CANAL HAS PLENTY or WATER
Driest Season In Twenty-Five Years
Left Ample Storage for the
Locks In Big Ditch.

Wgshington.-Resource of Gatun
lake, the artificial reservoir which is
the main dependence Of the Panama
canal for its water supply, have
proven ample to meet all possible
demands, after the most severe prac.
teal tests. Although the amount Of
water which ran into the lake in the
last dry season-January to April in
clusive-was less than In any similar
period in the last % years, being only
81 per cent Of normal, the lake vas
maintained at its proper elevation
throughout that periodic
The dry season afforded the first
Opportunity engineers had to deter
mine the amount of evaporation from
the surface of the lake at its full
depth. The figures showed that there
was still sufficient water at the end
OF the dry season to have kept the
lake level at 70 feet above sea level,
which would have given 39 feet OF
water In Culebra cut, or about ten
feet more than the draft Of the big.
gest b~attleship.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

1t was a hard-headed Scotchman, and
he was in conflict with that enemy of
mankind, the jobbing gardener. The
question was the price of a barrow-load
Of potting soil, which the gardener had
just wheeled in. The gardener de-
manded a shilling; the Scotchman Of
fered ninepence. why, sir" pleaded
the gardener, gentlemen pay me nine
pence when they come and borrow nay
barrow and take away the soil them
selves" "Ye're no tellin' me?" said
the Scotchman. Then We maun jist
wheel that barrow-load back again.
I'll be room at yer place in ten NEE
nutes."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

tube. In this case, since the creosote
is very inflammable, it should be
shielded from the open fire. In either
case a false bottom should be placed
in the tank for the posts to rest upon.
The posts should be thoroughly sea-
soned before treatment. The bark
should be removed, especially the pa
perry inner bark. About 40 inches of
the lower end of the post should be
treated. This will bring the treated
portion of the posts six to eight inches
above the surface of the ground when
the posts are,set.
A fence post five inches average
diameter is large enough and strong
enough for the line posts and is the
best size for the preservative treat
ment. Round posts r preferable to
split posts because heartwood, except
in the case Of cottonwood and syca-
more, does not absorb the creosote
readily.
Creosote, which at ordinary tenn
peratures is not a liquid, should be
heated to about 220 degrees F. SUI
ficient creosote should be used to cov-
er at least the lower 40 inches of the
posts. After heating for a couple of
hours the fire should be withdrawn
and the posts left in the creosote un-
til they have cooled down. The posts
c10.,1I +hou h. Hroo+aI t|
The tank can be filled with posts
in the morning and a fire built that
will last about two hours before burn
ing out. The posts after being heated
will cool down during the day and by
night can be treated. A new run Of
posts can be put in, heated as before
for two hours, and allowed to cool
down over night. In cool weather the
tank will cool down fast enough so
that it will be possible to start a new
run at noon. In this way three runs
of Is to 20 posts each can be treated
without much effort each day.
Creosote costs from Is to 20 cents
a gallon in 50-gallon barrels, the cost
varying with the location, transporta-
ton facilities, etc. A gallon Of creo-
sote should treat three or four posts
or more, depending on the kind of
wood. To a farmer who furnishes his
own labor the cost should not be more
than 6 or 8 cents a post.
The advantage of a preservative
treatment lies in the fact that 1t per.
mits the utilization of material for
fence posts from the woodlot, or OF
material that can be purchased at a
low price.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
NOTRE DAME, INDIANA


The origin and the local color of the
following story is German, The spirit
of it one which is not, perhaps, en-.
tirely alien to American youth. Hans
and Fritz, two small boys, had gone to
the rink to skate. Hans overcoat ham
pered him and he wanted to get rid
of it. The German courtroom person
does not check your coat unless you
pay your fee. The fee was only a
penny, but Hans did not' have the
penny. He was at a loss.
Huh! it's read easy spoke up
Fritz. Give me your overcoat. I'll
take 1t to the mar at the checking
place and say / found it. He'll put it
away. When you are ready to go home
you go to him and ask if anybody has
turned a lost overcoat in to him. Then,
Of course. you'll get yours"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
KEPT THEM UNDER HIS EYE
Idea Of Garden Party for Fanatics
Proved Salvation of British Gov.
ernor In India.

Lord Suffield went with the then
prince of Walter to India in 1875. At
one place the governor felt nervous be-
cause among his people there we're a
number of political and religious
fanatics, who might be expected to
make trouble when the prince passed
through. He was strongly tempted to
lock them all up, but this would have
been a somewhat high-handed action,
and the governor hesitated to enforce
it.
He mentioned his difficulty to one of
his daughters. r
But why not give a garden party,
papa" she replied at once. Invite
them all and keep them entertained
until the prince has passed through"
So a fanatics garden party was Civ
en- with great success-in the grounds
of the iail!-Pearson's Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Just the Thinu.

She was an unsophisticated damsels-
and it was with a bashful air that
she sided IT, the necktie counter
in the Quitting stores.
II want a tie for my young man"
she said to the polite assistant.
Something appropriate to his tastes;
he's a keen footballer, you know"
Perhaps you can tell me his club
colors?" suggested the salesman.
Sorry was the maiden's answer
but really forget them"
Then an idea of dazzling brilliance-
seized her.
Just the thing" she cooed, ecstat-
ically. SHOW me some semi-final ties,
please"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
New Cures.

Music is the latest cure for melan-
cholia! What marvellous strides the
science of medicine makes!"
The speaker was n of the leading
boxers of the Chicago Athletic club.
George AIDE gave him a quizzical smile
and said:
Right you are, my boy! And they
tell me, too, that a summer girl in a
slashed skirt will cure a cold every
time, while as for these new-fangled
one-piece bathing suits like Annette
Kellermann's-well, there's nothing
better going for sore eyes,"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Saving the Fence Posts
By a Method of Preservation the Less
Durable Woods Can Be Used
for Many Years.
By F A. Ferguson. College afAgdeuhu,s. UniDs,.ig Of Missouri

The chief requirement in a wood
for a fence post is durability. For
this reason cedar, white oak and To-
Gust have long been the principal
trees used. These trees are now in
many sections becoming too scarce
and high-priced to be used for this
purpose. Substitutes either in the form
of iron or REINFORCED concrete, or of
the less durable woods will soon have
to take their place. 1t is doubtful
whether iron or REINFORCED concrete
will ever come into common use for
fence posts, because such posts are
too expensive.
Wood does not decay for the same
reason that iron rusts or that rock
weathers; but because of the destruc-
ton of the tissues of the wood by
low forms of plant life called fungi.
These plant form live inside the wood,
breaking down the wood fbres and
producing what we call decay.
A fence post decays most quickly
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
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Whenever Roberts mother went
away on a visit, the little fellow was
so badly spoiled by a doting father
and grandmother that upon her return
it took several applications of the rod
to induce him to mend his ways.
One day, when she had been absent
for a week, a neighbor asked Robert
when his mother was coming home.
"Oh, she'll be back very soon now,'
he replied. I'm beginning to get
pretty bad!"