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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13
WAR AGAINST INSECTS.
Unless 1t He WnRed Continuously
There Is Danger That the
Pests VIII Ruin Us,

DR.. l.. o. Howard, entomologist of
the department of agriculture, has
just made public some startling
statements of the property losses
caused by insects. He believes they
aggregate over $3OO,OO0,000 year.
Other agricultural experts have made
higher estimates, and in years of un-
usual insect activity the total loss
has been doubtless much greater.
The Rocky mountain locust, or west
ern grasshopper, for example, in
1874 ate up $10O,00O,000 worth of the
growing crops of Kansas, Missouri,
Iowa and Nebraska. The chinch-bug
alone, according to Prof. Webster,
has eaten $33000O,O00 worth of corn
and wheat in the western states since
1s50-an average appetite of $7,000,-
900 year.
AS for the mosquito, apart from
the losses believed to be due to its
''pernicious activity in the spread Of
yellow fever and malaria, it is an
immense depreciator of real-estate
values. A New Jersey newspaper re-
Gently estimated that its extermina-
tion in that one state alone would
add to its real-estate valuation not
less than $100,000,000.
1t certainly would pay to wage a
continuous war of determination
against all these insects.-N. Y.
World
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13
SICK ROOM ETIQUETTE.
What TO Wear. How to Act and What
TO sny When Calling on Com
vuIescing Friends.

When calling on conyalescent wear
some simple gown, not black, and a
hat without plumes. Avoid jewelry or
purse or ornament of any kind that
jingles. Leave your furs and umbrella
in some other room, and, if the day is
cold, be careful TO remain outside the
sick Dom until the temperature of the
house has modified the chill of the
open air still clinging to ones dress
after first coming indoors. This touch
of cold is very trying, especially to
neuralgia patient, who is painfully
sensitive to any slight change of at
mosphere. Never sit on the bed, but
choose a straight chair and place it
at a convenient angle for the patient
to see without strain. Choose pleas
ant, friendly subjects for talk. Some
times the sick one will suggest what
she wants to hear about after her long
separation from the world. III is al
ways safe to wait for such a lead, that
is, if conversation is permitted. If the
case is still of such a character as to
forbid this, it will be wise to restrict
topics to impersonal subjects. Do not
speak of wonderful appearance of
health after such an attack, because in
the first stages one does not like to
come out of such an ordeal looking
robust, or even fairly well. tits better
to modify expressions of congratula-
ton to a few we'll chosen hints as to
the recovery. Whatever happens
never contradict patient. Rene M
L. T., Il
an is not present, and visitor can
afford to bide her time for a final set
tlement until they both stand on equal
grounds.
The last and most important reserve
is never to ask abputthe appetite and
things to eat unless the nurse has first
been consulted. The bare hint of a
dainty will arouse a craving that two
or three days acute misery will fol-
low the denial to crafty because of
the danger. Illness leaves every one
childish and feeble, and it is merciless
to excite a mind already drained by
disease for lack of little precaution.
First see the nurse, then GO ahead. If
these few practical suggestions are
observed, and the visit is restricted
to 20 minutes duration, at the long
est, cheerful caller will be welcome
to both nurse and convalescent, and
the occasion will be comfort and a
distraction from the intolerable rou-
tine of a sick room that is so fiercely
resented with the first dawn of health
and possible return to the accus-
toned 'place in the world--Led1e r
Monthly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13
HANGING BOOKCASE.
BE Made mt Home mt n Cost of
n Few Dollars.

The problem of storing books when
one has not room for bookcase, nor
enough to fill it if she had, sometimes
perplexes the hall bedroom" young
woman with few cherished volumes.
A simple and inexpensive yet tasteful
hanging cabinet may be made by
carpenter from these directions at
maximum cost of couple of dollars.
1t should be three feet long and about
IS inches high, with middle shelf an
inch or two narrower than the top and
bottom, which should be about eight
inches wide. No back is necessary, as
the cabinet hangs close to the wall. A
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13
HoosIER HYMN WRITER.
Some Pleasant Chat About Jennie
Wilson Whose Work Is Known
to Many Readers.

In little town in southern Indiana
lives a young woman who has done
much to add to the collection of sacred
music. The hymns which she has
composed have been sung by thou
sands in various churches, who little
thought that the author was so af-
flicted as to be almost helpless. Yet
such is the case with Jennie Wilson,
the "hymn-writer," as the people of
South Whitley call her. She has never
walked a step, being paralyzed from
the waist down, but kind Providence
has bestowed upon her rare gift
which she has utilized in making 9TH
ers better and happier for it, while
it has constituted her sole means of
support. AS child she was extremely
fond of music, but not until a few
years ago did it occur to her that she
could compose sacred songs. Her
first was written at the suggestion of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13

Tt happened at one of the Balti-
more police stations. The prisoner,
long-haired hobo son of Erin,
lounged against the bar of justice.
The justice glared at him over his
spectacles.
whats his name?" he inquired of
the Lieutenant.
"Michael O'Hara, squire; charged
with being drunk on the street.
"Um. Foreign born" mused the
Justice. "Sprechen sic Englischen,
O'Hara?"
The prisoner Strengthened up in
his solcless shoes, and, with the dig
nifty of generations of kings, said:
Squire, it's an American citizen /
am from me birth, being born in Orr
lwyland. l want me case thried by an
American judge, an not be foreign
dago, with spache that a Christian
can't understand"
"Oh, you're Irish. 7 thought your
name had German sound" said the
squire, more humbly. Case dis
missed, lieutenant" t."-Baltimo Her
aid
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13

a neighbor who during a friendly chat
had referred to the question of music
in the local church, knowing Jennie's
fondness for melody of all kinds. Her
first hymn was sung at the church
which her family attends, and it's
merits attracted the attention of sew
eral well-known musicians. Since then
she has found ready publication for
nearly all of her efforts, and many of
her hymns are now included in collec-
tions adopted by the Methodist and
Presbyterian denominations. Miss
Wilson speaks of her accomplishments
in a very modest way. This is how
she puts it: II have tried to do the
best 1 could in my situation, and
many seem to think have succeeded
very we'll, but do not want any undue
credit. Letters have come to me tell
ing how much my hymns are appre-
ciated, for which L am grateful"
These few lines give an insight into
the character of the woman which is
clearer than might be gained by years
of association with her. In all Miss
Wilson has written over 700 hymns
London Culver.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13
Crushed Shells for Poultry.

Oyster and clam shells are easily
broken when heated in n stove. They
do not answer as well when ground as
when pounded, the rough, irregular
pieces being preferred. The small
shells on the seashore are now col
lected and sold for poultry, and as they
need no preparation, being in excel
lent form for use, they are used by
large number of poultrymen. Where
shells cannot be obtained pounded
bones, old mortar, burned limestone,
chalk or wall plaster may be used.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13
A METHODIST BISHOP
Gives PE-RU-NA GREAT CREDIT.
Writes His Recommendation
for the Famous Catarrh
Remedy, Pe-ru-na.

The day was when men of promi-
nence hesitated to give their testimoni-
ais to proprietary medicines for pub
lication. This remains true to-day of
proprietary medicines. But Peru
ma has become so justly famous, its
merits are known to so many people of
high and low station that none hesi-
tates to see his name in print recon-
mending Peruna.
The following letters from pastors
who use Peruna speak for themselves:
Rev. L. G. Smith pastor of the Pres
byterian Church, of Greensboro, Ga,
writes:
MY little boy had been suffering for
some time with catarrh of the lower
bowels. Other remedies had failed, but
after taking two bottles of Peruna the
trouble almost entirely disappeared
For this special malady l consider it
well nigh a specific. Rev. E. G. Smith
Rev. A. S. Vaughn. Eureka Springs,
Ark, says: 81 had been pros strated by
congestive chills and was almost dead;
as soon as able to be about, | COM
menced the use of Peruna. | took five
bottles; my strength returned rapidly
and | am now enjoying my usual
alth."-Rev. A. S. Vaughn.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Peru
ma, write at once to DR.. Hartman, Civ
ing full statement of your case and
he will be pleased to give you his val
liable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13
HOMEMADE PUMP POWER.

strokes of pump rod, f. The wheel,
e, turns as a cog into the wheel on
the end of plunger, f, on the force
pump, g. There is joint in f; the
part above the joint being a pitman,
the part below sucker rod. Pump
g stands in reservoir, h, dug and
walled up as a cistern.
In the center of this reservoir is a
tubular well pipe. The well is
pumped by windmill and the wind
mill may be detached and this horse
power attached to the windmill pump
rods. Any length of hose may be at
tached to the pump spout and con-
vey water wherever required. A
lever, k, is attached to shaft, n, as
shown, with whiffietree to attach a
horse. A derrick post is shown at
|, and made firm by braces, m. The
support, n, is for the upright shaft,
a, and support to 90. The windmill
pump and rods are not shown.-J. A..
Sheffield, in Farm and Home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13
HOMEMADE BOOK CASE.

strip of ordinary molding should fin
ish the Top.
Here the carpenters work may end
and the young woman's begin. She
buys a stain of color that harmonizes
with other belongings, and stains the
wood. just below the molding she puts
brass fastenings for a slender rod on
which to hang sil<en curtain. Above
the molding she fastens screws with
ringed tops, through which brass rod
slides to make railing. Four fiat
rings are screwed on the back for the
.leavy picture wire, and one at each
side to attach to the wall for firmness.
A piece of dark burlap may be tackled
on as back, if desired.-N. Y. Trib-
une.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13
THE MARKETS.

New York Sept II.
Flour-NIarlIet barely steady and
mac, 1--WE.
Wheat-No. . red 76Ac,
Corn-No. 2 at 62Hc.
Oats-No. 2 white 40c.
Beeves-No business.
Sheep-$3.00@3.75, lambs S4.37%6
500.
Hogs-No transactions reported.
Cleveland, Sept. 1.-Flour-Winter
wheat, patents, $4.25@4.40.
Wheat-No. 2 red re.
Corn--No. 2 yellow 6Oc.
Oats-No. . white 39Kc.
Butter-Best creamery 21@25Rc.
Cheese-Yorl< state 10h@11c.
Eggs-Best 16@16hc.
Potatoes-New S1.00@1.15.
Cattle - Best steers $4.6O@5 90,
calves $6.50@7.25.
Sheep - Best $3.75, lambs $1,000
$50.
Hogs-Yorkers $3.50.
Toledo, Sept. 11.-Wheat-No. .
cash and September 71Ac.
Corn-September SIC.
Oats-September 353sc.
Oil-Unchanged
East Buffalo, Sept. 11.-Cattle-Fair,
ly good light steers $3.75@40O, veals
$5.50@7.25.
lHogs-Best heavy grades s6.95@
700.
Sheep-Good lambs $4.7O@4. .S5,
sheep mixed $3.4003.60.
East Liberty, Sept. 11.-Cattle-
Prime steers S545M5.60.
Hogs-,Best Workers $6.95@7.0O.
Sheep-Choice wethers $3.s5@4.OO,
lambs $3.00@5.00.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13
The Value of breeding.

The real dairy farmer demands of
every calf that he intends to rear that
it be 'well born" He is wise enough
to understand the value of heredity.
He proposes to give the calf, male OF
female, all the advantage that comes
from being well born. He does this
because it is to his own advantage.
This is not saying that every calf that
is well born wiz turn out profitable
animal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13
HORSEPOWER PUMP.
The Device Here Described Mny Seem
Complicated, But in Reality
1t Is Simple.

The plans herewith shown are of a
homemade contrivance for pumping
water with a farm horse. An up
right shaft, a, supports a large cog
wheel, b, which fits into a smaller
gear wheel, C, with cogs outside of
rim. The wheel, C, is attached to
shaft, d. On the opposite end of
shaft, d, is another wheel, e, which is
keyed fast. There are different holes
in wheel, e, to make different length
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13
In n Class All Alone

He-What kind of woman is that beau
tiful Mrs. Swift?
She-Well, with one exception, she
makes every man she meets sorry that he
isn't her husband
And the one exception?"
Oh, he's sorry that he is" - Chicago
Daily News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13
IndianaDoIjs, Indiana,

indianapolis, Indiana,
53f9 NJ Pennsylvania Street
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
Genfiemen-"T have been using Pc
runa for cafarrh and can cheerfuHy rec
ommend your remedy TO anyone who
wants a good medicine. "A. Grant.
Prominent members of the clergy
are giving Peruna their unqualified en-
dorsement. These men find Peruna
especially adapted to preserve them
from catarrh of the vocal organs which
has always been the bane of public
speakers, and general caSrri hal debil-
ity incident to the sedentary life of
the clergyman. Among the recent ut
terances of noted clergymen on the
curative virtues of Peruna is the above
one from Bishop Grant.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13
On the Verge OF Collapse.

II say, boss, have pity on me-" said
the tramp, accosting a gentleman on
the street; "let me have dollar, will
yer, l haven't drawn anything but a
sober breath for a week. k.'-Yonkers
States man
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13
,Twas Ever Thus.

"Oh, yes, he adores me. I've known
it for a fortnight"
Then what's bothering you?"
whats bothering me? Why, I've
got to wait for him to find it out!'-
Brooklyn Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13

DO not discard parts of eggs.
Whites will keep If covered. To
yolks add little water. Milk will
soften beaten eggs which have be-
come hard.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13
HOW 20 Te.t . Pudding.

(, To test baking pudding run knife
into it. If it comes out dry the pud-
ding is done.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-08-02

On the last night Of a series OF PRO
tracted meetings" in the Methodist
church Of a little southern California
village the visiting evangelist was
making a special effort to obtain q
showing Of anxious souls. He had
preached his best sermon and reached
an emotional fervor that ne had seldom
eQualed. But nobody responded to his
Invitation. They sang a hymn, and
then the evangelist rose again and call
ed upon the congregation to "enlist FOR
the service OF the Lord"
A battle Scared, wooden legged vet
eran who bad dropped into the bach
seat watched the proceedings with in
terest For the third time the persplr
ing evangelist rose and asked, "Tl
there no n willing to enlist in the
Lords armyY'
Then response came from the bacl
seat. Draft 'em, parsOn; hang it, draff
emp
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-08-02
Photos Tint WouIa PAY.

Everybody is trying to make money
quickly nowadays, and photographers,
amateur and expert, form a goodly per.
centage Of the total included in every
body" Here are a few subjects that
would fetch very high prices:
A house being struck by lightning,
We have photos OF lightning flashes,
but no picture Of the kind which shows
a fash actually striking a house.
Two trains In collision. Photos OF
wrecked trains are common enough
but a snap shot at the very occurrence
of the smash remains unrecorded.
The crew Of a lifeboat in the act Of
rescuing the sailors OF a sinking shiI
In a fierce storm.
A negative of an Atlantic liner bat
ting with an ocean tempest. II yoJ
could take a snap shot Of this subjec
from the deck OF another liner It would
be worth a good sum.
A photograph Of a sprightly earth
quake In Japan or some other countr!
which is troubled In this way. /
would be well to hang up your Gamers
and make 1t work automatically, a
earthquakes are not to be played with
Such a picture would be jumped at.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-08-02

A well known physician advances
the theory that the distressing ems
ton OF nausea has It's seat In the brain
and not In the stomach and that relief
may be obtained by cooling the base
of the brain. He claims to have tested
this often ard thoroughly IN the case
Of sick headache. bilious collie. cholera
morbus and other Ills IN which nausea
Is n distressing symptom without a
single failure; also that he once re-
lieved the nausea resulting from can
Ger OF the stomach by the application
OF Ice to tie back OF the neck and
Occipltal bone. The Ice Is to be- broken
and the hits placed between the folds
OF a towel. Holiof may be obtained
by hoiding tie heal over n sink or tub
and POURING q small stream Of water
on tie neck. THIS D. worth remem.
ber.ng ~ g relief foi sick hradache.
10 which no nilhy af0 subjecL-i.oob-
ef'rr Advertiser
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-08-02

There was once a gentleman who
spent n day in Verona, and It rained
all that day. Five years afterward the
gentleman spent another day I'm that
fair city, and 1t rained all that day.
And the gentleman afterward wrote a
book and IN the ground Of his expert
enees asserted that 1t always rained in
VerOna. AS with Verona so 1t has been
with the deserts of the globe. The
great Australian desert shrinks every
year 1t is better known. On the pre-
sumed desert land Of a lifetime ago the
finest sheep In the world are now rails
ed. The desert was mapped on nasty
generallzntions on insufficient samples.
So It was with the American deserts.
So 1t Is with the Aslatic deserts. So II
is with the African deserts. Fifty
years ago the map OF the Sahara show
ed an unbroken stretch OF sand. The
map OF today shows a tract OF country
with patches Of sand, but diversified
with bills and water courses, and ever
In places consisting OF light. airy part
land, with widespread grassy tracts In
terspersed with forest.-Exchango.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-08-02
HOW ouAlLs HIDE.
Although the Man cOaid Not Sea the
Bird the Pup Was Right.

Bird the Fup wa Right
We are ali more or less inclined to
dispute the unusual Incidents reported
by observant brother sportmen and II
persuaded will excuse the bigotry
shown by saying, II never saw any
such thing" The claim has been
made that a quail will lay a dead leaf
over It's back when laying close in
the woods, and this / have always
thought an appropriate extract from a
pretty fairy tale and pitied any one
who could be gulled by such a very
transparent fable.
One day while hunting quail a covey
flushed wild and scattered In the
woods. My companion took the old
dog and 1 the pup. and we proceeded
to beat up the cover. The first point
the pup made was at the foot Of q
small tree, where the trees stood thick
but where the ground was stony and
was covered only with thin patches oil
dead leaves.
Taking the direction OF the dogs
eyes, ] passed close by his head and
brushing by the tree at the foot Of
which he stood, walked on 10 or Il
feet. hut flushed nothing.
Going back to the dog. I carefully
took the direction Of his eyes and look
ing closely discovered sitting betweeI
the roots of the tree within a span o.
my foot the bird, and lying well owe
It's back was a large dead oak lea
placed In such a manne as to convinc
me beyond all shadow OF a doubt tina
the bird had placed It there.
MY reputation for veraclty is fairl.
good, but I wish that pup could ais
make a statement In this case, for b
and ( were the only witnesses of this
to me. strange and Interesting Incl
dent.
p. s.-We got the bird--Lewls HOT
kins In Forest and Stream.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-08-02
"rHE MAN WITH The ApzE."
How the Butchers ChoppInR Block
Is Kept smooth and Neat.

How the Butchers ChOnpinH Block
Is Kept smooth and Neat.
A constructive rather than a destruc.
tive force implied by the name Is "the
nan with the adze," who is sometimes
seen by early corners to the meat mar.
kets.
Most persons have doubtless observ.
ed the large blocks upon which butch.
ers trim their steaks and chops. The
top Of the block is usually as smooth
as glass, but the constant ehopping OF
meat thereon roughens the surface
eventually. The general idea seems to
be that the butcher keeps his bloch
smooth by merely saving of the rough
section. Such, however, is not the case
Speciallsm has rel entered here.
The man who makes a business OIL
smoothing the butchers blocks appears
at the meat markets early in the morn
ing before the customers arrive. HI
rolls the big block to the sidewalk
then mounts to the top Of It, adze IL
hand. Bringing it down swiftly from
a vertical position above his head, the
blade is made TO pass between his legs
sklmming the surface of the block Will
great d~exterity.
At each stroke a thin layer Of the
rough wood Is removed. The operation
is continued sufficiently to satisfy the
butchers requirements. Some three
bours are ordinarily consumed in the
operation, and at the end Of that time
"the man with the adze' finds himself
richer by $1.-New York Times.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-08-02
Naturs,s crowninr Vol.

AS for the woman. she found the
chief wonders OF creation not in the
eliminating vertebrate, but in the low
est orders Of life.
1.-THE Jellyhsb, for instanceF' exclaimE
ed the woman. "How was It ever gOl
TO jell so DeautlfullyY
Now, the others thought they could
understand Der awe, although none Of
them. rs 1t t%ranspired, had ever put VI
Gny preserves Detrolt Journal
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-08-02
TnE home Llonr.

So tender Is is shining. -
So soft Il follows through the night.
Our weafy road outlining.
Though lonely and for years we roam, "a
Far from the ones who love Us. VA
Yet ever shines the light Of home. e1i
Like Gods grace spread above Us
The liaht q homes a wondrous light H
Through life IL follows. seeming.
Yet when with ace the hair Is white,
Clear IN the front lis cleaning.
Il shines from where our loved ones are.
Oh, this Is loves d~iytningi
And through ihc gates q heaven aiar
AZ last We see Il shiningi
Ripley ID. saunders in 81. Louis Republic.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-08-02

Tho ChroGie>e sSntiAing
THE CHRONICLE ranks with the sreatsnt
newspapera IN the Unitsd States.
TILE CHRONICLE has ne equalon the Paeinc
Coat. It leads All IN ability, enterprise and
news.
THE CHB0NICLE'S relegTaphlc Reports art
ubc ln1cst and most reliable. nB Local News the
fullest and %spiciest. and It's Editorials from the
RbaeEt pens In the country.
THE CHRONICLE has always been, and al
Ways viii be. the friend and champion Of tho
people. as against combinanons. cliques. cor
poratfons. OF expressions Of any kind. 1t will b
Independent In everything. neutral in nothing