Athens Daily Messenger, The (Newspaper) - January 3, 1912, Athens, Ohio Not many employers will talk with hunters who not be Jk reached thru want ing in this city this week Jk WEATHER Pair in unsettled in south tonight and Thursday No change in temperature THE HOME PAPER OF ATHENS AND ATHENS COUNTY OHIO VOX 31 ATHENS WEDNESDAY EVENING JANUARY 3 1912 PRICE TWO CENTS BARRED FROM POLITICS Premier Coaxes From Dowager Empress BLOODY CONFLICT 10 FOLLOW Faith In Ability to Hold Country North of River Where Sentiment Strongly Present Dynasty Bitterly Opposed to Action of Shanghai and Southern 1 Republicans Peking Jan a 1 tional convention which would settle the future form of government for China b aa vanished civil war which means the country's destiny must worked out in blood As ing This unhappy outcome of four weeks negotiations republicans is im- mediately due to Premier Yuan Shih determination support the monarchical and there is no reason for suggesting hie de- is due to other i causes than The premier after obtaining 800 000 from the dowager empress to carry on the war notified all for- eign legations of this intention gf that the army is ell able to hold all the country noi th ot He ex pressed the opinion that the cans in the south would soon Hope Left Thers is of course yet a of intervention some bour development averting a bloody struggle but nothing of that kind has appeared thus far Pram all parts ot fit sympathy and Letter Carriers Participate Taft's Order Says Washington fan and rural free delivery letter carriers are barred from active participation in politics by au executive order signed by President Taft today The will be issued tomorrow It forbids the rural letter carriers from pernicious activity in politics and em- powers the civil service commission to dismiss any found to be so ed The rural carriers like all oilier po'stoffice employes are not to bo de- nied the right of political and discussion of candidate's and issues but their active participation in tical affairs will be stopped The term pernicious activity in politics is an elastic one and it in the past has worked on other classes cf eral employes as an effectual bar from politics Solicitor Prices Tells of New Administration of Old Athens Many have inquired as to the changes that wall take place in the of the government that Athens has become a Some ago the follow statement ot the conditions that Cleveland Firm Bought Over Worth of Athens Paper Yesterday afternoon council ed street and storm sewer bonds which were offered for sale a that time to Tillotson com- pany Cleveland Their bids were two in number covering the storm sewer bonds to the amount of and bonds for the improvement of Cable street to the amount of C20 May avenue to the amount of Stimson and Campbell nues and Place The total amount of the street bonds was The on the storm sewer bonds Tillotson Wolcott was ana on the street bonds a total of or about four This bid was by far the received from the 11 firms or in- who entered bids who bid on the total issue or a part of it were 0 Poston T and The Security ings Bank company of this The German Bank of Slayer of Cincinnati Breed Harrison of Cincinnati The Savings Bank Co of The Security Savings Bai k Trust company of Weil Roth Co of The of land SENATOR DORE One of the Leaders at Gathering to the Shanghai reformers and southern but It is difficult fo here the strength of the common loyalty to the throne Ths trouble at may be significant in this respect since it was this same chow which two months ago coerced the national assembly and rested the constitution from They have been peaceful and important prop for the monarchy Meanwhile there little definite news south A Hankow dis- patch says the fighting reported be- tween the republicans anct the aie row in place for and will bo found below The present has been call ed upon to adjust the of he village for gc cement by ad justing salaries foi be officers that elected at the fall election The officers elected president of council seven men auditor and major a of public and a rf public safen The of will or tne plants aid appoint all streets light and in the department make all council tvill auth orize all contracts the ex of a sum exceeding The ot public safen charge of the file and police departments and have the simr duties to as to his ment as the cf public It was concensus opinion the bids were the best most that have been bonds of the city of ens for several years and show that bond houses of the country have great in and its The sale the largest single transaction in se1 eral years The bends Mil bp at once tor then WOLFE MADE Has Begun Work of Testing All Weights and Measures Under instructions from State er tsl Measures S E Strode County Auditor George A has appointed James of Nelsonville deputy sealer of weights and measures for Athens county His NEW YEAR'S DINNER salary eas be by the county REPORT tWf IUD List of Receipts and Dis- in Local Option Fight commissioners at about per day expenses paid by the county uo action has been taken by the county board as yet They will fix Mr salary this week Mr Wolfe has begun his work first taking up the scales and measures of this city JIo will perform his work as as possible He will curry a complete set of scales and measures with him out the county state having a fine outfit which ia complete to the last detail Auditor Coe in of Mr Wolfe's work The enforcement of this law will prove all Honest ers have been giving honest weights and measures have nothing to fear and the people will be from who have been cheating Every scale measure must now hear the stamp and those that are short will be con- Should auy dealer tamper with either scales or measures after they have been tested he is sub- ject to a heavy fine If the buying public will now assist the officials cheating will be out of the question for by weighing your purchases you can easily any irregularities Served at J E Herron Home Near New Marshfield to 25 Guests Now Marshfield Ohio Jan of the most pleasant social ings of the season was held on New Year's Day at the residence of Mr and Mrs -1 K Herron one mile west of this place where friends to the number of ii5 spent a very enjoyable day The rooms were tastefully dec- orated with Holiday suggestions At noon a sumptuous dinner was served Those present were Mr and Mrs William Boden and son Clark Mr and Mrs A B Conkey Mr and Mrs F JU Gould Mrs C E and daughters Eva Madge Feme and Edythe Mr and Mrs Boden and daughter Garnet Misses Dena and Margaret and Glenn gett Mr and Mrs Leonard Boden and sons Earl and Carl Mr and Mrs J E Herron and son Clyde Paves Way to Deeper Probe into Packers PAPER SHOWS PRICE F E Goldsberry as treasurer of the Athens Dry Campaign bv the same the of- has filed mill the of cai be punished The a statement ot the and dis- should accord the deputy statement leads erv possible courtesy and TRUSTEE DEATH Only Colored Member 01 0 U Board of Trustees Dies at Hankow and Han ex- It was an unimportant affair and was due to af Tne evacuated Han Tang and took for the north and General Hang the 1 not to positions On rebels are re- to crossed the river at and aie preparing to go President Alston Ellis of the Ohio university this morning received a from eland informing him The ot public vice and the of public I a boaid which all cf the death of X E Benson ot that expenditures of money m excess who been a member of the of the in- board of trustees The expenditure of cr more must be council approved to the board consisting of the mayor and the ore the director of the given ment can enter into a contract If the public service department WEDS RECEIVED Mrs Nanna Re By Their Friends r and Mrs Leonard Nanna were given a warm re night by their many ung friends The affair was to re the young couple of their mar which came as a surprise to eir acquaintances orderly crowd composed cf scv scores of the friends of Mr and B Nanna proceeded to their home at evening forced them to enter an carriage and drew the e- through the streets for more an- an hour Speeches were made business houses that were open late hour and then the newly ia wore treated at the Candy the party left the Kitchen the bride was carriage but Mr was forced to hang on behind and were thus escorted to their new for nearly 20 years His death was very sudden as he had not ill although he iad iii rather poor health for several months Mr Benson only colored man who had ever been so honored bv this institution He was thau it contains the and ad- of each person committee 01 association contributed ised received and ey ot value or incurred di 01 any liability the specific ot item the pur pose toi which the place where and the date it expended or in curred in connection tion the hands Of said committee and the disposition to be thereof The total amount received was mainly from individuals 118 parties contributing small amounts The disbursements went ing speeches rent and The largest bills in the performance of his duties CAR WILL EVERYONE AWARDS WILL ALL BE MADE TODAY Poultry Show Now More In- With Premium Cards Hung The Southern Ohio Poultry tion show in con- to attract many visitors both from fanciers and the laity Some ot the exhibitors are staying right with their birds until the awards are made and then if they are disappointed they disappear while the successful ones stay around to gloat over their winnings and show their prize ners to admiring friends Those who think they have good birds at home but hadn't the age or time to exhibit stand around their and tell all who win listen how much better their birds at home are than w ere awarded first prize and BO It It If cary to Former For Armour A Company on Stand to Show of Allied Beef May Named to Books While Being Inspected Chicago Jan 3 many developments of a nature In connection with of 10 Indicted DECkers in ths United States court Henry V cedar junior member of the ot Albert Veeder Son for of the big packing fir mi WM fire dar federal lit him ly every one pertinent to claim that a pool isted whereby ths of freih dominated by the ers in Violation ot the anti- trust law Veeder occupied an unique He secretary of end in Ohio's Products Will Fully Shown to the Doubters be of items of interest to be seen on the Ohio Booster speaking will come to Athens next Athens National Bank office goes The chanticleers furnish tion Inal which the government of meats were made alao Is BU attorney for one of the members are now on trial 3W ia a the For the first of liam D Mile's want Into records oC the rase Miles formerly WM of the Armour company As wax an JUT at t ot old prices weri atreed on be subdivided into the sub- to board by Governor departments of streets and of electric alul had missed very few and water then in the 20 years that he held mayor will appoint He wag a barber by trade At time of the Rent city hail Red Athens Printery Rev J W speaking Athens Daily Messenger P TX Beekler are as Samples of clovers alfalfa beans cowpeas vetches etc B ex- exhibit showing the tive yield of 20 varieties of oats The shrinkage in corn grown from western or southern seed as com- A balance of over to the As yet the Athens pared seed Variations in type and color of the plant destined to occupy of a very large place in Ohio's ent of water works and was very prominent among the superintendent of streets These of Ws racg jn Cleveland He would correspond the positions had recently appointed night now in the village of ot- treasurer's of- of water works and lighting and and was to have the office of street commissioner taken the positiop'on January 1 His If the public safety department jh on of last should be subdivided into the of police and of tire the w mayor will appoint tbo chief of lice and the chief of fire the other places de- will be filled bv di- rectors cf the departments by pointment The auditor of the city wilt keep the accounts for all the departments and city and the treasurer m Cleveland draw warrants on Ule was Stamp Large Florence James who sold the the Zeaner store f that the In and tbat SO would be de tW tuberculosis Miss is nurse and has de- cf her time each of Red Croef Seals the largest The cleric TV ho appointed by the council under the lorm government keeps tlie minutes council and performs executive duties of the present clrk the keeping cf the accounts of the lage which the duty of the auditor The foim of is what is known as the cabinet form the business executive power beins lodged in the mayor eeg the directors and is designed to tecate power in the and bold him responsible for- the or bad government of the city and at every election the voters decide the policy of the city government by the election of the ROAD SCHOOLS Be Conducted in County of the State Cclumbus Ohio Dec Schools for instruction of highway officials j be held in every county in the State witbm the next three months engineers of the State Highway election Attorney The eorn per at tnc ond of 15 years CHEER MENTION OF eral :-held that these g without manure on the ments required I e a period of tion cropping with phosphated j mire j A comparison of different feeds including for fattening pigs Feeding pigs in dry lots and on bean and rape pasture how to save the corn at the same time make and cheaper pork 1 and the quantity of feed required to make a I pound of grain Variation in egg yields from lienE of the same age and laying eggs her first year and another only Columbus O specimens of troublesome music for the spectators much to the of nearby residents Judge McCracken began his work yesterday morning and will day He saved the large class of 110 Rhode Island Reds for the last and will finish them up today The Rock family was tho Hrst riety to pass under the inspection of Judge McCracken There were 62 entries in the Barred Bock class alone and good representative exhib its in other strains this popular breed The following awards have been Barred Plymouth Russell Herrold 1 and 2 pen cockerel 1 2 3 and 4 D J Lewis 1 cock 2 cockerel 5 L David 2 cock 3 cockerel 2 hen 4 pen f Homer Higgins 1 Monroe Higgins 3 C W 4 lieu Mr HY L Baker 3 pen White Rocki Harley Reeves 1 cock 1 and cockerel 1 hen 2 pullet 1 pen William Simon 2 cockerel 2 and 4 hen i pullet 1 pen Buff Rocktt Sixty Democrats Take Whack at Harmon Department as instructors The meetings arc heiA under the at New Marshfield Xew fan A and farmers rally will be held at this on Saturday January All sin i schools have teen invited to join in meeting will be both state and local the program ions of the McGuire law which makes the State Highway Commissioner chief instructor Commissioner Marker has been inv proving spare time by going with his department heads and preparing for he instruction work the law the has authority to direct the Commissioners of each county to call together ap officials of the ty trustees for the pose of receiving instruction Their expenses are to be paid by the county together with a per diem allowance for the officials who attend p Print The road school will begin next week Berry Maynard 1 cockerel 1 hen j 2 A and 4 pullet 1 pen Ts'o com petition Silver Penciled Rocks A S 2 3 and 4 pullet 1 pen T ar Pickering 2 and 3 cockerel Silver Laced Wyandottes I C 1 cock 1 1 2 an pullet 1 pen Golden C Brown 1 hen White Wyandottes This is a class of strong moved U and has for a7 lopf time a special of men t in building case most of which the hio congressional districts bg TO organize opposition to the sorts Petno Ol be re of the of ear corn presidential of Governor how to distinguish the new Harmon but refused to rap the by They did jvv not any treatment showing how date but tlin mention o tnat bcen Bryan's name by several Ol the been ators drew great applause a per ami Harmon men say that 11 111 insects pests showing how to dis- tion and S Johnson was the gest winner as follows 2 and 3 cock 1 and 4 cockerel 1 and -3 hen 2 and 4 pullet 1 and 3 pen D Parson Jones 1 cock 2 and -1 hen 1 pullet 2 pen Zenner -1 3 W A Shaw pullet -t pen Buff F B Carty 1 2 and I 2 3 and -1 1 pen V Danford 1 2 3 and -1 hen DEFECTIVE FLUE this he Veeders have natters pertaining to may not be called a t is became the stand may not be if all the he can tell art oot other He waa in court for the first r jz ButUr Attorney of from the two IB the The ai of orf big office also offered in evidence a ten on a typewriter and OB copy which read to the letter ia to be copy if written br old to different in pool For fte time in That centa hundred The government tbat thM margin figure to the known to all of in the respective cost price known tt to add or subtract that margin and the then would Hare price common to all the Interest Ia the cue whetted the keen edge when the for the two met in the of Judge Carpenter and tried arrange agreement whereby the of the National Packing and of other forested be examined by government Many made It to likely that the desired will be displayed in the ence ot some disinterested treasure vice Retain Canal Winchester O Jan a vote of to DS village de- in a law election to re- main dry of editor of the Democrat Caused Slight Biaze at V Daggett Home This Afternoon The fire department was called the V Daggett home on Ea State street at 2 o'clock this after- noon by a blaze which originated in Showing how nearly worth of the roof from a defective flue For i so treated as fo triple its durability the soil oiul vice president The conference adopted the of tho Ohio Showing the wrons method of league and declared j method to be timber may oe grown on an acre time it seemed as though the con would be serious but when with the National Continued on Page Two a stream ot water was thrown on the roof the danger was soon over The Showing the value of a ton of o house by fire was lire may be brought up to nearly slight but some of the contents were I live dollars 4 damaged to some extent by water rathor than turned to the government's entirely of Interior Control of Washington Jan S breaking up of large into a number of separate no means settles the trust says Secretary the ment of and labor In annual report dent Taft Secretary Nagel Sherman law has been an effective statute beyond all and that a degree of Capital is quite but adds that the in
