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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30

which are characterized as of mo
fighting value"
Eighteen of the American naval yes
sells are on the Atlantic coast and
seven on the Pacific. They include
nine battleships, FIVE cruisers, three
gunboats, three fuel ships. two trans
ports, one supply ship, one hospital
ship, and one mine depot ship.
Mexico has five vessels on the At
lantic coast and six on the Pacific.
OF those en- the Atlantic two are gun
boats, one transport, one training
ship, and the other is characterized
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30
Robbers Get Stamps.

Springfield. Robbers entered the
postoffice at Selman. this county,
and took from the safe stamps
valued at $611.35. Several months ago
the safe was looted, the yeggmen
using dynamite on it, Monday night
Postmaster R. G. Calvert took out the
money and left the stamps. The safe
has been left unlocked since the rob,
bers visited it. All they had to do
was to pry open window and walk
away with the stamps. Bloodhounds
traced the robbers to the Pennsyl.
vania railroad.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30
BROTHER TELLS
ABOUT FLETCHER
Career of the Rear Admiral Who
Took Vera Cruz.
YEARNED FOR SEA WHEN BOY
Forced to Remain at an Executive
Desk During the Spanish War, He
Became an Expert on
Ordnance.

Chicago~While Admiral Fletcher,
who captured the city of Vera Cruz
Tuesday, has never resided in Chi
cago, he has been a frequent visitor
here at the home of his brother, Thorn
as J. Fletcher, 5237 Cornell avenue.
erative League of Chicago. ]. Fletch-
er, son of the Chicago Fletcher, is a
lieutenant on Admiral Fletcher's flag
ship.
I'VE Fletchers do not come of sea.
faring breed" said the civilian Fletch.
er at his home. "On the contrary, we
are Iowa men and we should by all
rights have lived and died landlub'
bers, My brother is an admiral now
because our representative in con.
gress in Marshalltown, Iowa, decided
he would fill a vacancy at Annapolis
by holding competitive examination.
Tom, said my brother when he
saw the notice of the examination,
I'm going to be sailor. That's the
life for me. never thought of it be-
fore, but see now that was meant
to be a hero Of the deep"
Leads in Examination.
He entered the examination, just as
he said he would, and took first place
over 25 other boys. That was in 1870
and he has been in the navy service
since.
According to the Chicago Fletcher,
it was one of the bitterest disappoint.
ments of the admirals career when
he was compelled to remain at an exec
utive desk in Washington during the
Spanish war But the admiral, as the
result of that experience, became an
expert on ordnance.
Secretary Long promised him that
If he would remain as assistant chief
of the ordnance department until he
could get things In order, he could
have anything he wished. But be-
fore his work was done there the war
was over You see, the country was
totally unprepared for war and the
ordnance department was placed un.
der terrific strain"
Invents RecoiI Apparatus.
Admiral Fletcher had been in the
service but a short time when he in
vented a recoil apparatus for quick
hrers, which has been in use ever
since. He also improved the Farcot
breech mechanism, thereby insuring
the success of the system. Whereas
to open the breech of the big guns 1t
had been necessary before to depend
upon power from the engine-room,
the admiral's improvement made 1t
possible to move the huge blocks
with one hand. AS commander
of the torpedo boat Cushing the ad.
miral then Lieutenant Commander
Fletcher, conducted an investigation
of the behavior of torpedoes and dis.
covered many errors in range and in
almost every instance the correctness
of his deductions was proved. He is
regarded as one Of the first ordnance
experts Of the navy.
Born In oskaloosa.
Admiral Fletcher" said his kins-
man in Chicago, was born in Oska-
loosa, Nov. 20, 1855. He was only
fifteen years old when he took the
examination and entered Annapolis.
my brother was graduated in June,
1875, one of the honor men Of his
class. He served as midshipman for
one year and then was promoted to
the rank of an ensign. On April 1,
1882, he became junior lieutenant,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30
Accidents VIII Hanpen.

Visitor-I want to see the automo.
bile editor.
Office Boy--He's tired.
Visitor What's he been doing ex.
ira?
Of1ce Boyle ran over galley
and the managing editors been crank.
him up.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30
Brinu LAWYER Back.

Columbus, O-Millard H. Mason, for
years Cleveland lawyer. against
whom a secret indictment containing
five counts and charging embezzle-
ment was returned at the April ses-
sion IF the grand jury last year, is to
be brought back from New York,
where he is under arrest.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30
Kill MANY Rats and sparrows

Kentor - The Dudley township rat
and sparrow contest closed here
with a large banquet given the
winners by the losing side in
the newly built barn of Azel Bal
linger. The official count showed
1894 rats and GOT sparrows killed, the
winners winning by majority of 1913
rats and So sparrows
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30
MEXICAN WARsHlPs FEEBLE.

The formidableness Of the American
feet of American naval vessels com
pared with those of Mexico now in
Mexican waters is strikingly brought
out in statistics made public by the
navy department. 4
There are at present twenty-five
ships Of the United States navy scat
tered along the Mexican coasts, a
majority of which are of the latest
lighting type. Opposed to these are
eleven Mexican naval vessels, four Of
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30
Former Mayor Under CHARGE,

Athens. - Charles H. Slaughter,
mayor OF Athens for two terms,
the last of which ended last De-
cember, was held for the grand
Jury on a charge of embezzlement.
The charge followed an investigation
by county and state authorities and
includes the allegation that Slaughter
converted to his own use $233 obtained
as fine for bootlegging last June
Slaughter was arrested at Buckeye
Lake He denies the charges.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30
Refuse to Sell Arms to Mexicans.

Washington. April 25.-The govern
ment received kilograms from princi-
pal manufacturers of arms and ammu-
milton in this country promising not
to accept orders for shipments Of mu-
nitions nt war to Mexico.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30
Enns so Years Old Eound.

Fostoria. WORKINGS in moving the
old Henshe residence on WEST
Mansfield st, in Bucyrus, un-
earthed nest of eight eggs which
have undoubtedly been under the
house for so years. There was moth
ing left but the shells, as the contents
of the eggs had eyaporated.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30
Veteran Ohio MAYOR Dies.

Bucyrus. = P w. Pool, sixty-seven,
died after. lingering illness at
Crestline. He was for II years mayor
of Crestline and served six years as
prosecuting attorney of Crawford
county. He leaves one son.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30
c;rIs w,I,ino n BE Nurses

Champaign, ILL.,, April 25.-Girl stu
dents of the University Of Illinois for
warded to officials at Washington
a resolution passed providing that
they would help Wilson's government
by enlisting as nurses.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30

Washington, April 27.-Acting AS
sistant Surgeon Tabeor of the public
health service at Puerto Mexico re-
ported that he had been driven from
his post by the threatening attitude
of the Mexican people.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30
Adams EXPRESS Won't Quit.

New York, April 27.-W. M. Bar
rett, president of the Adams Express
company, denied emphatically that the
company intends to go out Of busi-
ness, as was rumored in the financial
district.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30
No Aqricuiturist.

"They say there is money in running
alligator farms in Florida
But, of course, man has to have
experience. Take me, now, don't
even know the right time of year to
plant alligators."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30
vine Sues Wealthx Hushand.

Akron. y Michael W.. Hoye, aged
10 years, Civil war veteran, wealthy
retired business man and prominent in
Akron public affairs for many years,
has been sued for divorce by Mrs.
Elizabeth Hoye on grounds Of cruelty,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30

Farmer Indicted on Murder Charge.
Bowling Green.-Charged with fatal
ly beating his father-in-law, Edward
Dindoor, 54, Charles Neiswander, So,
farmer, was indicted for murder in the
second degree.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30
spain Would Be Mediator

Spain, it is reported, has expressed
his willingness to act as arbitrator be-
tween the United States and Provi-
sional President Huerta, if agreeable
to both sides.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30

as hulk of no fighting value"
Those on the Pacific coast consist OF
two gunboats, transport and three
"hulks Of no fighting value"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30
His SpeciaIty,

Did you hear about Muggins taking
up settlement work." Yes; he usu-
ally works his creditors for so cents
on the dollar."-Town Topics.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30

Love may come and love may go,
but the installment collector is more
nerSiStent.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-02
Berge Says He
Is a Candidate
For Governor
CFrom a staff Correspondent.


LINCOLN, Feb. 1.-(spec al )-George
W. Berse announces his impending can
didacy for the nomination for governor on
the democratic ticket. using for the pur-
pose a lengthy discussion Of reforms he
proposes In Nebraska's government.
Mr.. Berge holds that the states present
system OF government II worn out and
broken down. no longer serviceable or
adequate. For II he proposes to substi-
tute one similar to that OF the United
states. only the governor and lieutenant
governor are to be elected. the lieute nant
governor to be the presiding officer Of the
legislature and TO have a voice and vote
IN its proceedings. All other state off,
GERS, save the members OF the supreme
court. are to be appointed by the gov
ernor, the present heads OF departments
to constitute his cabinet. The legislature
is TO consist OF a single house with not
more than fifty members, and all its acts
are TO be subject TO review by the voters,
BY adopting this form Of government,
Mr.. Berge urges. the state will be freed
from much of burdensome expense and
political turmoil and scandal. Until 1t Is
brought about, he proposes to give the
state a careful administration, practicing
the utmost of economy and doing away
with all useless and expensive methods.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-02
REPUBLICAN, VALLEY
EDITORS ORGANIZE

ALMA. Neb.. Feb. i.-(speciai) )-Tho
editors Of the Republican valley held a
meeting at Orleans Saturday afternoon
and organised temporary association BY
eleetlnE the following COMMITTEES on per-
manent organization; v. p. shields OF
the Orleans Chronicle, Thomas Kelley OF
tho Republican City Ranger and A. v.
rhaffer OF the Alma Record. A. v, shaf-
fer was chosen chairman OF the commit
tee and the date Of the meeting was set
for February n &C Orleans at the same
time Of tho county teachers meeting, The
complete program will be announced
later, L. V. Parrish Of the Omaha pub
ielty bureau. c. C., Johns. secretary Of
the State Press association. and Mr..
whitten OF the Lincoln Commercial club
will be on the program togesher with sew
eral local speakers. Tho Orleans Com
meFe.al club has charge Of the entertain
ment features. The association will COM
prise All the editors from wymore 10
Accook and invitations ana programs
will be issued within the next few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-02
Sick, Sour Stomach,
Indigestion or Gas
Take "Pape's Dinpepsin" and in five
minutes you'l wonder what be-
came of misery In stomach.

Wonder what upset your stomach
which portion Of the food did the dam
age-do you? Well. don't bother. II
your stomach Is in a revolt: 70 sour.
CASEY and upset, and what you just ate
has fermented into stubborn Jumps; head
dizzy and aches; beloh gases and acids
and eructate undieested food; breath
foul. tongue coated--just take a little
Pape's Diapepsln and IN five minutes
you wonder what became Of the indiges-
ton and distress.
Millions of men and women today
tnow that Il Is needless TO have bad
stomach. A little Diapepsin occasion
ally keeps this delicate organ regulated
and they eat their favorite foods without
fosr.
II your stomach doesn't take care Of
your liberal limit without rebellion: II
your food is a damage instead OF a
help, remember tho Cu'ckest surest
most harmless relief is Pape's Dispep-
sin. which costs only fifty cents for a
large case at drug stores. It's truly
wonderful-it digests food and sets things
straight 20 gently and easily that II Is
really astonishing. Please. for your sake.
don't 60 on and on with a weak. dis
ordered stomach; It's SO Unnecessary
Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-02
CENTRAL NEBRASKA FAIR
FORMS STOCK COMPANY

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Feb. 1.--Cspe-
clai.) the farmers and business men
Of Hall county who have aligned them
selves with the Central Nebraska Agri-
cultural association mean business was
demonstrated at the adjourned meeting
yesterday In the determination of the as
ISOLATION to issue stock in the sum Of
$4,000, as voluntary concern, no mem
Der to be allowed to own more than fifty
shares and each member being entitled to
own one share the shares being in the
denomination OF So About one-tenth OF
the number OF shares were Immediately
subscribed and II will be the effort to
complete the financial organization within
two weeks. The premiums as so far
worked out will run to $500 for the first
year, not including any special premiums
or awards for speed contests. Harry Nc
Laughlin, Senator r. II. West, +. w.
Ashton, Tom Bradstreet and William Fa-
gan were chosen as the executive COM
mittee or board of managers, j.. c. Law
son being president and A. NJ. Conners
secretary ex-officio.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-02
CHIEF MALONE SHOWS
OFFICER MARTlNY ONE
(From a staff corrsspondsnt.)

LINCOLN, Feb. l. = (Speciai) - city
Commissioner King. who has been facing
a recall; for several weeks and the legal
ity Of which 10 now awaiting decision
Of the district court. Is again In trouble
through his police department.
Yesterday Police Chief James Malone
fired officer w. t.. a lrtiny and at once
began replevin proceedings In the court
of Justice Stevens for the uniform owned
by the officer ana which the latter
claimed had been paid for with the ex-
ception Of tho last installment Of IS,
The officer claims that last fall Malone
wrote him letter at his home In Kan
sas, Offering a Job on the Lincoln police
force 1T $40 month the first month and
a raise 10 go tho next. Martiny had
been a guard in the penitentlary OF the
sunflower state and was an old officer.
He claims that when the second month
came around Malone refused to give him
the raise, claiming that on account OF
the recall he didn't want to pay IL. but
would make II up the next month. when
the month came around the officer asked
for The raise. but Instead got the hook
Malone repievined the uniform. notwlth-
standing there was SIS still due the Of
ficer from the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-02
P0ST0FFlCES ESTABLISHED
IN IOWA AND NEBRASKA
tFrom . STAN correspondens,) )

WASHINGTON. Feb. i.--(speclal Tele-
gram)-P -Postoffioes we're established at
Mllerton, Wayne county, Iowa. with
Louis Ryan as postmaster; Arthur.
Arthur county. Nebraska, with Leroy
Stables as postmaster; Hayland. Adams
county. Nebraska, with Joe C. shurly
as postmaster.
Pensions were granted Henrietta Smith,
0alsna, st2; Edwin A. searson, Benson. s..
The following banks have filed applica-
lions TO ioln the new banking system in
iowa: Citizens National. Charles City;
citisens' National. clear Lake, Land
mans National. Kimbaliton; Griswold
National, oriswold First national. Rolfe;
First National. Mantour; First National,
Rockville City. In Nebraska: First Ma
tionai. osceoia; Grand Island National
Grand Island Superior National su.
perior. In South Dakota; First National
White Lake; Dakota National, Aberdeen
On the Recommendation Of Democratic
National Committeeman wade. DIR. Ben,
jamin Thompson and DIT. c. NJ. Morforc
were appointed pension surgeons at To
iedo, Ia
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-02
Take Salts if Your Back Hurts
Says Drugs Excite the Kidneys

Drink lots of water--you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharmacs st
about four ounces of Jad Salts; take
a tablespoonful In q glass OF water be-
fore breakfast each morning for a few
days and your kidneys will act fine.
This famous salts is made from the acid
OF grapes and lemon Juice. combined with
lithia.' and has been used for genera
lions to clean ana stimulate clogged kid
neys; also to neutralize the acids in
urine SO It no longer is q source of irri-
tation. thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot injure;
makes delightful etferveseent iithia-
watsr drink which everyone should take
now ana then to keep their kidneys clean
and active. Try this, also keep up the
water drinking. and no doubt you will
wonder what became OF your kidney
trouble and backache. Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-02

had charge Of the domestic science de-
partment Of the institute.
Mrs. Pauline Crosby, a former wy
mors resident. died Thursday at Buffalo
Park Colo. aged 20 years The body was
brought to wymore today for interment.
There is on display at tho Monarch
grocery store lemon grown by Miss
Rebecca Essam at her home in this city,
which weighs one pound and fourteen
ounces. II Is about four times as large
as a common sized lemon.
Several hundred farmers held wolf
hunt in the vicinity OF Rockford Friday.
which resulted In one wolf being cap
tured and killed. Eight wolves were
sighted as the roundup was being made,
but all OF them escaped through the lines
but one. Another big hunt Will be pulled
off next Monday south Of the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-02
Children Hate Oil
Calomel and Pills
lssCsiifornla syrup Of Figs, bsss foa
tender stomach, liver, bowels
tastes delicious.

Looh back At your ehiidhood days. RE-
membsr the dose" mother insisted on
-cAMtoF oil. oAlomel, cathartscs- How
you hated them. how you fought asainst
taking them.
with our children it'a different Keith
nrs Who cling 10 the old form Of physio
simply don't realize what they DO. The
chiidrcn's revolt 10 weIl-fesnded. Thsir
tsnasr nttls 'inaices' are lhjursd by
4hen.
n your ehiIGs stomach. liver and
bowels nssd cleansing givs only dsiieious
''canfornla syrup Of B1sa-" Iss action is
positive. bnt sentls Mnlions Of mothers
Keep ehls harmless ''fruit iaxatlVo"
han6y; thsy know children love 70 take
)t; fhaf 4 neser fails 70 eieAn the nvsE
and bowels ana gwseten the stomach. !.
and that teaspoonf,al siven today saves
> Sex child tomorrow.
Ask your aruegist for a so-esnt bottls
Of California syrup o. Figs." which has
fun directions for babies. childrsn Of ali
ages and foE grown-ups plainly on each
bottle Beware Of eounferfeits sold here.
Bee that Il ls made BY "canfornia zig
syrup Company" Rafass any other
kind with contempt -Advsrtisement
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-02
PRESIDENT WOOD OF
TABOR COLLEGE, RESIGNS

TABOR, Ia. Feb. Especial )-Presi-
dent George Z. Woods made public an
nouncement at the chapel Saturday morn
ing OF his purpose to sever his connection
with Tabor college and In about two
weeks will begin work in Red Oak. where
he has been elected secretary of the Com
mercial club. President Wood came here
from Red Oak about eighteen months
ago, whore he was pastor OF the Red
Oak Congregational church. Dean Nell
son W. Wehrhan will be acting presi-
dent and succeed President Woods.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-02

Continued froa Pags one)
a waiter saw her and iokinEly told her
to beat it, because the officers were look
ing for women frequenters.
bertha stands Pat.
They can't take me-" defiantly de-
clsred Bertha I'm selling the story Of
my shame"
The waiter replied, That's what they
all say" as Bertha left. upon discover
ing that her book was not selling fast in
the half-deserted place.
Commissioner Kugel declared last night
that the cleanup was not connected
with his orders. Il had a talk last week
with Chief Dunn. and will outline my
orders to him Monday. l don't know
anything about the raids today"
The police declare that within the next
few days Omaha IL going to be so tight
that persons looking for lurid and liquid
entertainment will suffocate in disap-
pointmsnt
Change Takes Place Monday.
City Commissioner A. l.. Kugel and ].
J. Ryder have arranged to exchange Of
fices Monday. when Kugel takes charge
of the police department and Ryder be-
comes street commissioner, in accordance
with transfer order OF the city COM
mission.
Neither official would announce any
change In officials or any new policy,
Ryder said:
Il am not going to borrow or lend.
talk or listen, but am simply solns to
get down to work.
Kugel said he would issue his orders TO
Chief Of Police Dunn, and that any new
policy he may adopt will be heard Of
through the chief
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-02

mystery has thus far failed. and officials
have practically given up the case.
In Honsr of Late Senator.
Mrs. Jonathan p. Dolliyer has presented
10 the First Methodist church OF Fort
Dodge set OF chime bells. one OF tho
finest in the state. in memory Of her late
husband Senator Doiiiver. The senator
had been an active member % that church
since 1878 and during the last year or
two OF his life took great interest in the
preparation for building now church
ediflce. The widow has just announced
the gift to the building committee.
Mrs. william Larrabee has Just for
rnally presented 10 the school district OF
Clermont the new school building which
was commenced by her husband the late
Governor Larrabee, and finished by her.
IL is declared to be the most perfectly
furnished and finished school building In
the state.
Only Twelve Violated the Law.
AS a sequel TO the somewhat bonbastlc
notice given the Des Moines merchants
who violate the sanitary laws Of the state
last week, just prior 20. the effort Of the
inspectors to secure evidence Of violation,
'hs9 AWNANN w Ait HstNNuhflNo btNh
cited for violation Of the law. The others.
having had timely notice OF tho coming
OF the inspectors, we're able 20 show that
they are keeping clean places. The dozen
merchants were mostly the smaller ones
about the city.
To Reduce Number of Churches.
To prevent the further over-churching
OF certain sections OF the city the board
Of comfy Of the Interchurch council was
organized. Rev. J. w. Countermlne was
elected president and Rev. t. o. Douglass
was chosen secretary. A committee was
appointed 10 outline the policy OF the
beard. There are approx mately 100
churches In Des Moines. over half Of
them are contained In four groups. each
one OF which covers an area less than
one-half mile square, The work Of the
new board viii bo 70 assist IN combining
weak churches In these groups and in
establishing others In parts Of the city
that are without church accommodations.
Auto Taxes Are Heavy,
Automobile owners Of the state con-
tributed moro than $4,000 toward the re-
ceipts OF the office Of Secretary OF State
w. s. Allen during the month Of January.
The total cash receipts for the month
which closes today Will exceed the re-
ceipts for the corresponding month in 1918
more than tS5,ooO.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-02
ADAM CARMAN OF
GRAF KILLS HIMSELF

TEcuMsEH, Neb.. Feb i,--(speeiai.)--
Adam. CarmAn, a farmer residing four
and a half miles north of Graf, COM
mltied suicide by hanging Friday night
II is reported that ill health and finan-
eial troubles were the cause, Mr.. Car
man was aged 81 years and leaves a
widow and eight children, two OF them
married.