The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-10
Gen. Keifer Home from Europe.


Berlin when the European war started,
but, by streak of good luck, he was
able to get back home without much
trouble. Having been advised that a
vessel would leave Rotterdam for New
York, he started for the former place,
arriving there Just four minutes be-
fore the time for leaving. He reached
the boat as the crew was drawing in
the gangplank and was permitted to
step aboard because one person who
had engaged passage had failed to
show up. "A Thousand people who
wanted passage had been turned
away, and had l reached the boat
half an hour before sailing time l
would have been refused passage"
said Gen. Keifer in Columbus.
Warns Ohio Farmers.
Farmers are advised by the state
agricultural commission to look out
for an epidemic of white grubs next
season. They may be expected next
spring and summer. The farmer is
to examine his fields, and If
grubs are plentiful, to plan his crops
for next year accordingly. Since small
grains, being thick upon the ground,
withstand attack better than crops
planted in hills, the extension of
wheat and rye sowing should be con-
sidered for infested farms. The SOW
ing of clover is also recommended.
of suspected fields should
be made now, and If heavily infested
should be plowed at once if intended
for winter wheat, and the farm hogs
and poultry should be turned in to de-
YOUR as many grubs as possible before
seeding time. The use of mineral
fertilizers is suggested as a means of
fighting the grubs.
Governor Appoints Judge.
The governor has appointed w. H.
Spence of Lisbon to succeed the late
M. A. Norris as judge of the court Of
appeals of the Seventh judicial dis
trict. Judge Fillius of Warren with
drew his name, as did B. S. Johnson
of Portage county. Several weeks ago
the place was offered to Hon. E. H.
Moore of Youngstown, but he declined.
Subsequently Mr.. Spence was nomi-
mated as the Democratic candidate.
Following this his appointment was
made by the governor
Tax Clerk Resigns.
Floyd S. Crooks, oldest clerk in
point of service in the state tax COM
mission, has resigned and will open a
corporation tax bureau in Columbus.
He will represent corporations in their
relations with the state tax commits
sion and specialize in compiling and
filing papers and certificates affecting
resident and nonresident companies.
Mr.. Crooks is Republican and was
retained by the commission, which is
Democratic, because of his wide
knowledge of taxation questions.
Champion Potato Raisers.
Potatoes are probably more plenti-
full in Mercer county than in any
other county in the state just now.
Three hundred boys entered potato
raising contest in that county for free
trips to the state fair, and the results
of the competition far exceed expecta-
tions. The IL boys who raised the
largest amount of potatoes were
awarded the trips. Ex-Speaker Sam
uel ]. Vining took the boys to
the fair. The boy with the best
record raised 272 pounds of po-
tatoes. Each contestant was given
but few pounds of potatoes to start
on Boys entered the contest from
every township and the whole county
was enthused over the project" said
Mr. Vining. I'VE intend to make
crop-raising contests a permanent
feature"
RaIston Offered ChairmansF,ip.
]. S. Ralston, president Of the Rails
ton Steel Car Co. of Columbus and
business associate of Harvey CARRIER,
has been offered the craftsmanship of
the finance committee of the Repub-
lican state campaign committee. Mr..
Ralston was one of the heaviest con-
tributors to the Willis campaign fund.
He said that he was considering the
offer, and he intimated that he would
accept it. Mr.. Ralston is new man
in Republican state politics.
Bees Rout State House Police.
The state house police force was
temporarily routed by a swarm of
bees that invaded the grounds and
took possession Of one of the
boxes placed in the trees on the
Capitol lawn as homes for the squir-
rels which inhabit the grounds. Re.
serves from the nursery and orchard
inspection department of the state
were drafted for help in repelling the
bees, and soon the latter were cap
tured and placed in hives. The bees
no little excitement on the
state house grounds for a short time,
causing not only the officers but many
state. fair visitors to beat hasty re-
treat.
Third Matrimonial Venture.
John ]. Lentz Of Columbus, defeated
for the Democratic nomination for the
United States senate, and Mrs. Alta
Ford of Logansport, Ind, were mar
ried at the latter place Aug. 20. This
is Mr.. Lentz's third matrimonial ven-
ture. After an eastern trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Lentz will be at home in Colum.
bus. On the same day that he was
married Mr.. Lentz fled statement OF
the money he spent in trying to win
the senatorial nomination. This cost
him $7,466.77, which he said came out
Of his own pocket. He spent nearly
So, 500 in postage.
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Issues Inaugural Address.
: Edwin Jones. chairman of the new
state executive committee,
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