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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
RUSS NEAR LEMBERC.
sLAvs CAPTURE ZBoRov AND
PUSH LINES WITHIN 4s MILES
OF CAPITAL
LEFT WING is NEAR HALIcz
Town of Tustobaby Taken After Fierce
Fighting-vienna Says Enemy Was
Repuised and 800 Prisoners Were
Taken at Zborcv.

London, Aug. 16-Capturing the
town of Zborov, on the Strypa, General
SakharoT, commanding the right wing
of the Russian armies in Galicia,
pushed his lines within 40 miles OF
Lemberg, the Austrian crownland's
capital.
At the same time the Russian left
wing, commanded by General Letchit-
sky, closing in on the fortified railway
city of Halicz, took Tustobaby, less
than Is miles northeast of its o01ec-
tive. Tustobaby, which lies on the
west bank of the Zlota Lipa, was stub
bornly defended to the last by the
Austro- German forces who are try
ing with might and main to retard the
Russian advance in order to save the
bulk of the Austrian throne heirs army
from development. The town was
taken "in spite of terrific machine gun
fire." the official Petrograd statement
says.
The capture of Zborov was preceded
by counter-attack by the forces IN
der General Boehm-E rmolli, which are
defending the TeutOn Sereth-Strypa
front. The official Austrian statement
says the Russians were repulsed at
Zborov (Iberov) and 300 prisoners
were made. This statement was is
sued, however, prior to Petrograd's an
nouncement of the towns capture.
On the upper Sereth, according to Of
fetal Russian admission in the after
Moons report from Petrograd, the Aus
tro-G German forces retired to forn-
fed position behind which at some
points they are checking our advance
by fierce artillery fire." Berlin report
ed officially the repulse, sin violent
fighting" of two Russian divisions
west of Stanislau.
The Russian war Office admits that
a Teuton attack near Stobychwa, "a
miles to the northeast of Kovel, uetted
the attackers some gain in territory,
but adds that a counter-attack drove
them back to their original positions.
The German official report says the en-
gagements in Volhynia have "ended
temporarily" and adds that during the
last fruitless Russian attacks all parts
of the Russian guard were used and
that "the guard suffered heavier loss
than any other formation"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
DR.. JOHN B. MURPHY DIES
World-F amous Surgeon Succumbs at
Mackinac lsland-Heart Disease
Caused Death

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Dr. John B. Muir
ply of Chicago, world-famous sur
geon, died on Friday at Mackinac
Island, Mich. Heart disease was the
cause. Doctor Murphy had been aiing
since early in April.
Doctor Murphy was a native of Ap-
pleton, Wis, and was born December
1, 1857. After receiving a primary
education at the public schools he
was graduated from the high school of
Appleton on June &c, 1876.
He began the study of medicine I'M
der the direction and tutelage of DIR. j.
R. Reilly, a practicing surgeon of APP
pleton.
In 1882 he went abroad and until
1884 was engaged in study in the hos
pitfalls of Vienna, Munich, Berlin, Hell
delberg and London.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22

Berlin-Dispatches from The Hague
report that the British held up and
seized the mails on the following
Dutch liners: Oranee, from Amster.
dam to Batavia; Nieuw Amsterdam
from New York to Rotterdam; Zee
Iandia, from South America to Ans.
terdam.
ST. Paula. B. Stickney, founder OF
the Chicago Great Western railroad
and interested in several other north.
west railroads, died at his home here
Peoria, Ill.-Yeggmen blew open the
safe in the post Office at North Chilli
Gothic They got so pennies.
London = Home Secretary Herbert
Samuel announced in commons that
1929 rifles were seized by the British
military authorities during and since
the Sim Fem uprising in Ireland.
Columbus, Ind.-In an effort to help
in a crusade against vice here the city
council passed an ordinance prohibit.
ing the drinking of intoxicating liquors
In the graveyards of the city.
Ogden, Utah.-Nephi Morris, presi
dent of the Salt Lake Mormon church,
four years ago Progressive candidate
for governor, was nominated by the
Republicans for governor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
Grain. Provisions. Etc.

FLOUR-Spring wheat. special brands
in wood. $3.50 per bbl.: hard spring wheat
patents, IS per cent grade. in JIte. 1880
725; straight. in export bags, 500: first
clears S.. 7005. go; in jute. second clears,
S.S504.00; low grades, $S.50G3.S so; fancy soft
winter wheat patents. in tute. $40; stand
ard soft winter wheat patents, $500 in
jute; fancy hard winter wheat patent,
$500 in jute: standard hard winter wheat
patents. $6.S5 in jute; straight, $6.75 in
jute: first clears. s5.70G5.90 in jute. and
second clears in jute, $3.i0q4.O0: pure
white rye flour, $3.50 in jute; pure dark
rye. s5.45 in jute
HAY-Market steady; choice timothy,
SIC. 50Q17.50; No. l timothy, 14.00015.00; No,
timothy, s11.0O@12.O0; light clover mixed.
$11. 00@12.00; heavy clover mixed, St 00D7. 90;
No. red top and grassy mixed timothy.
$S.O0010.0o; threshed timothy, s3O097. 90:
alfalfa, choice, $15.00Q16.00; alfalfa No. l.
$13. 0O614 90; alfalfa No. 2 s10.O0R1L 90;
alfalfa No. 3. s9.o0@1000
BUTTER-Creamery, extras, 291sc; ex-
ira firsts. 2S929c; firsts. 27@2714c; seconds.
251sQ261kc: packing stock, 2211Q2315c; la
dies. 246241kc; process, 251.G26c.
EGGS-Firsts, 231k@2415c; ordinary frsts
2219Q23c; miscellaneous lots, cases includ-
ed, 15G23c; cases returned, 141502212c; ex-
ira. 28@29c; checks, 12917c; dirties. 149
19c; storage packed. f1rsts. 25Q251zc.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys 1Sc per h.;
fowls, 14Q1412c spring chickens, 196201zc:
ROSTERS, Pic; ducks, 14c; geese, 1OQ12c.
ICED POULTRY-Turkeys, 2102Sc per
h.; fowls, 156161zc; springs, ISG21c; roos-
= POTATOES-Bulk, Kansas. Missouri
and Illinois, Ohios, sScG$1OO per bu.; Jer-
sey cobblers, $1.0S@110: Virginia cobblers,
bbls., $3.0OQ3.25.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
BRITISH DESTROYER IS SUNK
German Submarine Is Fired Upon for
Entering Forbidden Waters, Re-
port Says.

London, Aug. 16.-The admiralty on
Monday issued the following state
ment:
1.-THE British torpedo-boat destroyer
Lassoo sank Sunday off the Dutch
coast. The Lassoo either was torpe-
doed or mined. Six men are missing
and two were wounded"
The sinking of a German subma-
rine by a Swedish cruiser between
Stockholm and Skargarrd is rumored
in Copenhagen. The Swedish war
ships reported action was taken in
accordance with the Swedish govern
ment's decision calling upon Swedish
warships to fire upon foreign fighting
vessels entering Swedish waters.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22

New York, Aug. IL
. WHEAT-Unsettled and lower. trade
fairly active; No. l northern, $1.60: No. 2
red, S1.5111; No. hard, $1531s
CORN-Easy, trade dull; No. 2 yellow,
$3.50; No. g. 95%c.
OATS-Steadier, trade quiet; standard,
491z@50c; No. white. 4S1zQ49c; No. 4
white, 471594Sc.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
THIS SOLDIER is SATISFIED
Iowa Guardsman Writes President
Wilson Life in Military Camps
on Border Is Fine.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The president
got an Iowa infantry private's word
for it that life in the military camps
in the Mexican border is just the sort
of life that young men with red blood
in their veins would like to lead"
A description of the camp life was
given in letter to the president writ
ten by member of Company F, First
Iowa infantry, at San Bonito, Tex,
whose name is withheld, in answer to
criticisms of the way the militia has
been treated, which, he says, is for
political material"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
One Kind of EaIsehnnd

Did you ever hear a girl repeat what
another had said, using the exact
words to be sure, but changing the tone
so that the words seemed entirely diff
ferent? A speech which seems very
rude and unkind when repeated in an
angry voice, might seem perfectly
proper if spoken as the first speaker
said it. Such girl probably makes
herself believe that she is telling the
truth, but that is mistake. One may
tell falsehood by the tone in which
he speaks as well as by the words he
uses.-Girl's Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS

Washington, Aug. 12.-The Demo
cratic members of the senate finance
committee voted to recommend amend
ment of the emergency revenue bill
to provide 10 per cent tax on profits
of all war munitions.
Washington, Aug. 12-Turkey has
refused to grant the request of the
United States that a neutral commit
tee be permitted to undertake relief
work in Syria, where thousands of ma
tive Christians are reported to be
starving.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
GIRLS ASSAILANT IS TAKEN
Guy o'Brien in Jail at YorkviIIe, ILL.,,
After Threats of Lynching
by Crowds.

Morris, H., Aug. 16.-Guy O'Brien,
who shot and wounded Miss Ida Tor
kelson of Morris, H., has been cap
tured and is at present in the county
Jail at Yorkville, Ill.
He was taken at midnight Sunday
as he was trudging through sand and
mud of country road two miles west
of Lee, Ill.
O'Brien was taken from Lee to the
Kendall county Jail because the au-
thorities feared the farmers around
Lee might lynch him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
WILSON TO CROSS CONTINENT
President Decides to Make Speaking
Trip Across the Country-com-
pIetes Speech Of Acceptance.

Washington, Aug. 14.-President
Wilson practically has decided to
make a speaking trip across the con-
tinent. No details Of the tour have
been arranged, butAit is understood
that his itinerary viii be worked out
within the next few weeks. The presi-
dent will go to the Pacific coast.
The president has completed his
speech of acceptance, which is 1000
words in length.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
nr,lutb-That Duluth union Ia,

Duluth-That Duluth union labor
will have the greatest labor day dem
onstration in its history this year is
the plan of the Duluth assembly The
matter was discussed at the last meet
ing of the labor assembly and plans
made to arrange a program.
Dickinson, n. d. - Frank Lang, an
Industrial Work er Of the World, who
came here from Chicago recently, was
sentenced to life imprisonment in the
district court after he confessed that
he killed Louis Larson, a resident of
this city. .
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
Neal Brown LA Pradt C. S. eiIber
ABSTRACTS

We have the only abstract Of Mara
thon county. We have a thoroughly
qualified abstractor, and make abb
stracts at reasonable prices. We are
responsible for all abstracts made by
US and guarantee that they show the
condition of the title properly as it
appears on record.
An abstract of title is useful If you
desire to sell or mortgage your prop
erty, and is very valuable in ascertain
ing defects in your title that can be
easily remedied, and yet might be suf-
dcient to spoil sale. If you desire
an abstract of the title to your prop
erty, call and see us.
Wausau Law & Land Association
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
Roman Sandal.

The sandal worn by the ancient
Greeks and Romans consisted, in the
main, Of a sole kept in place by thongs
that passed over the foot and fastened
about the ankle. The sandal was nos a
shoe in the modern sense of the word.
The real shoe is much later than the
Greek and Roman time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
American Shippers Protest.

London, Aug. 14.-American ship
pers TO Holland are bombarding the
British government with protests as
n result of detentions of cargoes con-
signed to the Netherlands overseas
trust
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
Williams Wins Gun

Seabright- n. j.. Aug. 15.-R. Nor
ris Williams II defeated George NJ.
Church for the Achilles challenge cup
on the turf of the Seabright lawn fem
mis- and cricket club here, 81. e2
&C, GO.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
Order Hits CORRESPONDENT.

Ell Paso. Tex, Aug. 16.-General of.
ficers of National Guard contingents
received orders to take stringent steps
to prevent soldiers and newspaper cor
respondents writing false stories con-
corning the troops for publication.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
!! M AR METS : :
Milwaukee. August Is, 1916.

1
Milwaukee, August Is, 1916.
Butter-Creamery, extras, 29lac;
prints, 2s15c; first 26@27c; seconds.
'24025c; Process, 26Q2612c; dairy,
fancy, 27c.
Cheese-American, full cream, new
made twins, 15@151ac; Daisies, 16Q
161ac; Young Americas, 15h@16c;
longhorns, 15h@16c; limburger, fan
cy, 2 lbs, 151aQ16c.
Eggs-Current receipts, fresh, as TO
quality, 20@2Sc; dirties, 17@1Sc;
checks and cracks. 15@16c.
Live Poultry-Fowls, general run,
16@16hc roosters. old lie; springers.
15@1SAc.
Wheat-No., 1 northern. 1.47@1.4S;
No. 2 northern, 1.45@1.46; No. nor
thern. 1.3O01.40; No. 2 hard, 1.4O0
1.41
CorH-No. 8 yellow, 861ac.
Oats-No. 8 white, 42943c; stan
dard, 431sc: No. white, 42Q4Sc.
Barley-No. 8, S7@s4c; No. 4, S29
e3c; Wisconsin, S7@93c.
Rye-No. 8, 1.1501.151s.
Hay Choice timothy, 11.00@12.0oi
No. 2 timothy, 900@9.50; light clio
yer mixed, 9.00Q9.50; rye straw.
9.O0@9.25. :
Hogs-Prime, heavy butchers, 1925
@10.40; fair to best light, 9.90Q10.40;
pigs, S.Oo@9.O0.
Cattle - Steers, 7.75@10.5O; Feed
ers, 5.5O@7.50; cows, 4.500725; heif-
ers, 5.25@S.5O; calves, 11.00@12.25.
Minneapolis, August Is, 1915.
Wheat-No. 1 hard, 1903; No. 1
northern, 1.45A @1.4SA; No. 2. north
ern, 42AQ1.46A.
Corn-No. yellow, 820S3c.
Oats-No. 3 white, 41Q42c.
Rye .13@1.14.
Flax-2.14Q2.173a.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
German NAVY Active.

Bergen, Norway. Aug. 16.-Steamers
arriving here report much activity in
the North. German warships singly
and in squadrons are patrolling near
The Norwegian coast. while submsr aes
and ZeppelinS were also observed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
Bride of PAGES Son Dies

Mineola, L. l.. Aug. 15.-Mrs. Gather
inc Seton Page, wife of Frank G.
Page, son of Ambassador Page. died at
her home. Garden City, of infantile
paralysis. Mrs. Page was a bride of
only two months.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
Ravarian Loss Heavy.

Geneva. Aug. IA dispatch from
Munich says that the Bavarian losses
on the Somme front during July were
80, 500 men, of whom 1880 were
killed, 1000 were wounded, including
two generals, and 1900 are missing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
More Russian Troous Lana.

Brest, Aug. l2.-Another contingent
of Russian troops has been landed
here The soldiers were given an m
thusiastic welcome. The first Russian
troops to land in France arrived an
Marseilles on April 20.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
Wilson Signs Agricultural Bill.

Washington, Aug. 15.-President
Wilson on Saturday signed the agli-
cultural appropriation bill carrying ap-
proximately S27,000000, and the mill
ing 81 .225 900.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22

Petrograd. Aug. 14.-Following the
evacuation of Mush and BitIis. Turk
ish Armenia. Russian troops. under
Turkish pressure. have withdrawn
from Hamadan. Persia, SAYS an cticiaI
statement
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
Shoot Eioht Mexican Bandits

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. 14.-Three BAN
dts have been put to death at Chihua-
hua City. They are believed to be
members of the band which clashed
with United States troops near Fort
Hancock last week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
Three Hurt in Crash.

Columbus, Ind, Aug. 16.-The Dixie
Flyer struck touring car at Taylors-
vile, Ind. Simon Blount, the chauffeur.
Estris Sawbush and John Blount
suffered severe injuries and are not
expected to live.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
American War FLYER Killed.

Paris. Aug. 16.-Dennis Dowd, an
American aviator with the French
army, was killed at the Buc aerodrome
by falling with his machine. The
cause of the accident is unknown.
Dowd was considered an expert flyer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
Soldier browns in River.

Washington. Aug. 16.-The state de-
partment received word from Eagle
Pass, Tex, that the body of Private
Charles f. Limbocker. Company d,
Third infantry, had been found by
Mexicans in the Rio Grande.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
Texas is Awarded nroDbv

Newport, r. l., Aug. 15.-Atlantic
fleet championship trophies for gun
merry and battle efficiency during the
year were awarded TO the crew of the
battleship Texas. The engineering
trophy went to the Michigan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
Mexico Revolt Is Checked

chihuahua City, Mex, Aug. 15.-A
revolutionary plot to seize Chihuahua
City has been frustrated by the arrest
of the leaders, composed largely of
former bandit ehieftains, Gen. Jacinto
Trevino announced.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
Another Blacklist.

London, Aug. 16.-Lord Robert Cecil
of the foreign Office announced in COM
mons that the department of foreign
trade has issued another blacklist con-
tanning the names of 443 South Ameri-
can firms having German connections.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
Gives U. S. Ervat, p,,,.

London. Aug. 12.-The foreign office
requested Ambassador Gersrd to CON-
vey 10 the GerEssn government the
british governments desire to enter .
sisost formal protest against the eye.
cution Of Captain Fryatt
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
seIcisns Drive Out Teutons.

Havre, Aug. 12.-The northwest part
of German East Africa is now in the
possession of Belgians who are closely
pursuing the German forces. accord
ing to an official statement issued by
the Belgian war Office.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
pIunoes TO Death.

Detroit. Mich, Aug. l4.-George A.
Owen, Detroits oldest alderman.
plunged eight stories to his death
from the ]. Henry Smith building in
the downtown district. 1t is not known
whether he fell or jumped.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
More rroons for Border.

Washington. Aug. 12.-The Thir-
teenth Pennsylvania Infantry regiment
has been called into service by the war
department. Ii will be sent TO the
border as soon as possible TO replace
the Pennsylvania Second infantry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
Forty Perish in Cree e.,

Athens. Aug. 1.-THE Greek steam
er Eletheria, with 100 passengers
and cargo of oil owned by Ameri-
cans, caught fire in the Aegean sea
Forty were killed. Most of the pas
sengers weer troops.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
Mount Aetna in Eruntinn

Rome. via Paris, Aug 15.-The
Aetna observatory reported on Sun
day afternoon that the center of the
crater of Mount Aetna, 1000 feet deep,
is in full eruption. Lava is flowing to
the southwest.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
New Giant Warshins

Washington, Aug. 12.-The giant
Zeppelin transcontinental air liners
promised by Germany to help her mer-
chant submarines defeat the purposes
of the British blockade are nearing
completion near Lake Constance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
claims Heavy pamaeie Dan.

Berlin. Aug. 12--Heavy damage was
done TO military works anG industrial
establishments during the Zeppelin
raid over the east coast of England
and the coast of Scotland, according
TO an official report.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22

Deep Mystery of American Politics
A young woman taking a civil serv-
ice examination went into Mysteries
when she read on her paper: Who
were the first five yice-presidentsT =
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22

The average weight of the Green
land whale is 100 tons-224,OO0 pounds
equal TO that of eighty elephants or
that of 400 bears.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-22
Live Stock.

chicago, Aug. II.
CATTLE-Good to choice steers, So. COG
1890: yearlings, good to choice $S.50GD10.5O;
fair to good steers, 81. 50GS so: range steers
$750@S. Is; stockers and feeders, $6.5OGD7. 80:
good to choice heifers, $7.O0G975; fair to
good cows. IS. 50Q7.50; butcher bulls, 600
725: cutters $4.5oQ5. Is; Gamers, So. SOY so:
bologna bulls, s6.00Q6.50; good to prime
calves. s1o.5O012.5o: heavy calves $500
1850
HOGS-Prime light butchers, 100000. Is;
fair to fancy light. 50. 75910.4O: prime me-
dunn weight butchers. 220Q250 lbs, $40 Esq
10.55: prime heavy weight butchers, 2500
$40 lbs. $1o.15110. IS; heavy mixed packing
s9.9o61o.1o: rough heavy mixed packing,
sS.75Q9.95; pigs. fair to good, $S2s09. 30;
stays, So 25Q1o00.
HSEEP-Yearlings, $S250925; fair to
choice ewes. $4,000. go: breeding ewes,
$7.25dS25; wethers. fair to choice, $1,000
S45; wethers, fair to choice, $7.O008. As;
western lambs. s1o25911.oO: native lambs,
So 5oQ10.75.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-29

Emergency Hospital, Easton. suffer
ing with injuries inflicted by CLUB
by some unknown person who entered
his home and attacked him while he
was asleep one night last week.
Members of White Hall Fair Asso-
citation held meeting last week and
completed plans for their Fair to be
held in October.
Kent County Fair was held at Ches-
tertown this week.
The executive committee of the
Maryland Agricultural Society has
decided to hold the Maryland week eX-
hibit this year November IA to 10.
The Woman's Federated Club If
Chestertown entertained one hundred
guests at a supper July % in their
new club room, formerly the Imperial
Hotel. The officers of the club are {:
Mrs. Wilbur Hubbard, president; Mrs.
p. A. Brook. vice president; Mrs. j. d.
Bacchus. treasurer.
Brandywine Summit Camp, at
Brandywine Summit, Delware County,
Pa, is in session.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-29
The Hoosier Poet Called By Death

James Whitcomb Riley, known
throughout the world as the "Hoosier
poet" and Indianas best loved writer,
died at his home at indianapolis, July
%, following a stroke of paralysis.
James Whitcomb Riley was an Indi-
ana product, just as his most famous
verses have sung of Indiana folks and
Indiana ways. He was born ar Green
field in 1858 and started out first as a
cation. His first verses were publish
ed under the pseudonym of Benjamin
+. johnson, OF Boone, in the seventies.
Before that time he had contributed
scraps Of verse, and humorous COM
ment Of Indiana newspapers.
Riley received honorary degrees
from Yale, Wabash College ard Uni
Versity of Pennsylvania.
Riley was a bachelor. but one of his
most famous poems was "An Cd
Sweetheart Of Nine" a poem of love
and tenderness that has probably
never been equalled by an American
author. Work which endeared him 10
the children Of America included THE
Raggedy Man." Little Orphan An
2ie' and many others published in a
volume known as rhymes Of childhood.
Riley had written but little during
/ ne latter years of his life. His quaint
HCosier dialect which predomirated IN
his leading poems. however. as we'll as
their subject matter. stamped him as
one of Americas leading poets.
Good Bye, jim, Take Keer Yerself,"
is one Of his most widely quoted
noems.
Riley had a quaint, simple philoso-
phy which endeared him to readers the
world over. Although wealthy from
his writings, Riley lived simply. His
home for years has been on Lockerbie
street in indianapolis This street, a
quiet, secluded thoroughfare, was
made famous by the Riley poem,
"Lockerbie Street"
By the terms of a will made some
time ago, it is understood the poet will
leave a substantial fortune for a H5-
rary site in indianapolis