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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28

TT HAT fact is often stranger than
fiction and the mystery in real
life sometimes too deep for even
the keenest detective of the country
to find a solution thereof is strikingly
illustrated by the Ely-Rogers case, of
Ill. Since the disappear
ance of Frank Ely Rogers, boy OF
IA years, from his home last July ac-
companied by his aunt, Miss Florence
Ely, the police and detectives of Chi
cago and the country have been un-
tiring in their efforts to trace the
couple and return them safely home
to the sorrowing parents of the boy
md the aged mother of Miss Ely. Every
clew has been followed up and every
means employed which might possibly
furnish a solution of the mystery or
induce the infatuated aunt and her
young nephew to return to the home
where only loving welcome awaits
them.
Miss Ely, up to last July, had been
music teacher in Evanston. She is n
handsome gentlewoman of more than
usual intelligence, with large, express
i've dark eyes, dark brown hair and
slender form and delicate physique.
She is 40 years old, and for 20 years
has made her home with her sister,
the wife of Mr.. James c. Rogers, as did
her mother, who is heartbroken over
the peculiar conduct of her daughter.
The family lives on Hinman avenue,
one of the beautiful residence streets
of Evanston, only a short distance
from the campus of the Northwestern
university. Mr.. Rogers is connected
with the mercantile firm of Carson,
Pirie, Scott & Co., in Chicago, and is
man of ability and some means.
Fourteen years ago, when Frank was
born, Miss Ely idolized the baby, and
was as devoted to him as If she had
been his mother. 1t was her supreme
delight to care for and amuse him, and
as he grew into boyhood her affection
grew to be an infatuation which led
her to forsake all her social duties
and devote her entire time to her
nephew.
On the morning on which they disap-
peared (July 13) it is known that Frank
left home ostensibly to attend picnic
in the woods near the town, but that he
walked by a circuitous route to the
station of the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad. There he met his aunt, Miss
Ely, who had left satchel with the
station agent the day before. This
she secured and placed therein the
contents of n box she carried, anG
then threw the box away.
Frank" she called to the boy.
The boy turned quickly, took tn,
satchel from his aunt's hand, and tn,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28
A DISAPPOINTED DARKY.
His Watermelon Proved to he UnTipe
and There Was n Terrible
Transformation.

stood one Saturday afternoon on
the porch of a Luray (Va.) hotel, and
saw file past hundred or more dar-
kies, returning from work, each and
every one of them carrying "water-
million" under his arm. They had
been paid off, and a convenient farm
wagon loaded with melons happened
to pass as they filed along and the
darkies all bought, relates writer
in Forest and Stream.
One young buck, after hugging
that melon for several blocks, lust
couldn't stand it no longer" and
without ado sat down upon the curb,
and in the absence of jackknife he
deftly tapped the melon against the
edge of the curb until it broke asun-
der. Mansfield, in transforming his
Jekyl face into that of Hyde upon
the stage, never equaled the lightning
change of countensnce exhibited by
that darky. One moment his eyes
bulged, his mouth distorted, his teeth
glistened, and his face fairly glowed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28
DITCHES AND DRAINS.
Simple Apparatus by which Any
bright Farmer Can Easily OBJ
tain n Proper Grade.

A device for assisting in getting the
grade while digging drains is described
by II. w. Smith, Somerset county, Me.
1 took piece of board a, a, eight feet
long, seven inches wide, and nailed oil
two three-corpered pieces, b, b, cut
ting out the section of the board be-
tween them, as shown in the illustra-
tion. Then / nailed a piece of lath
across the tops of the three-cornered
pieces. A piece of clapboard, d, three
feet long, was sharpened nearly to a
point on the thin side and nailed di-
agonally to the side of the eight-foot
board, thin edge down, so that the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28

with pleasurable expectancy, and in
parted halves of that unripe and
white-seeded melon fell from his PAL
sled hands, his eyes contracted to
mere Sits, showing an angry, snake
like red, his face became of an ashen
hue-call it pale, if you willard
through his slightly parted lips like
a devil incarnate, he hissed out inn
precation after imprecation upon the
farmer, showing the fact clearly
that the disappointed one was past
grand master in the art of profanity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28
APPARATUS FOR PROPER GRADE.

point of the clapboard would be about
20 inches above the center of the lath.
A plumb line and bob is suspended
from the point above the center of the
lath. If the lower edge of the board
is straight and placed in a level po-
sition the line will hang at right an
giles with it. Have the edge of the
lath planed. Take sharp pencil and
mark each side of the line and cut
notch on the lath. To illustrate the
use of the device, when the board is
level, if two-inch block is put under
one end and n notch cut behind the
line, the plumb line will indicate the
grade and the operator will get two
incH fall for every eight feet, eight
feet being the length of the board
Orange Judd Farmer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28

On the Burlington Railroad system OF
5000 miles, over 1856, 900 wheels are in service
under the various. passenger, freight and
stock. An average of 10000 wheels are pur,
chased each year and they are very care.
fully inspected, as they are bought with
a guarantee. According to the stipulation,
each is warranted to last six years or cover
seventy-fve thousand miles. All the wheels
are numbered and careful record kept.
When they fail to do the work they are
returned to the manufacturer, who is com
PEELED to make the loss good
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28
Got his pi.penrinr Ml,ed.

The police Justice had formerly been
bartender. He had gone into politics and
had been elected by big majority. This
was his first case. Mary McMannis was up
before him for drunkenness. The justice
looked at her for minute, and then said,
sternly:
well, what are you here for?"
"If yer please, yer honor" said Mary,
"the copper beyant pulled me in, sayn'
was drunk. An don't drink, your honor;
don't drink"
"All right said the justice-his former
bartender habit getting the best of him
"all right; have a cigar. ar."-Beverages.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28
s2o.OO TO CALIFORNIA.

Phenomenal1y Low Rates to the
Pacific Coast and Intcrme-
diate Points.
Colonist Excursions open to all. Later on
at intervals during the summer special round
trip excursions to the Coast at less than
One Cent Per Mile, going one way, returning
another. An exceptional opportunity to
visit any part of all parts of the Great West
for pleasure, education or business. Peo.
pie with interests at various points will
show you attention. Address a postal to
w. ii. Connor, General Agent Union Pa
cihc,. Southern Pacific Rys., SO East 4th St.,
Cincinnati, Ohio. Write on the back: "Send
details low rates to California" adding
your own name and address, also those of
any of your friends, and you will receive in
return information of fascinating interest,
great practical value, of educational and
business worth. Whether or not you are
thinking of taking this delightful trip or
looking to better your condition in life, it
will pay you, your family or friends to
write a postal as above. As the colonist
rates open to all are good during March
and April only, send your postal to-day.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28

is taken during the early spring months
the cure will be prompt and permanent.
There can be no failures if Peruna is,
taken intelligently during the favor
able weather of spring.
AS systemic catarrh remedy Peruna
eradicates catarrh from the system
whereyer it may be located. 1t cures
catarrh of the stomach or bowels with
the same certainty as catarrh Of the
head.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a.
full statement of your case and he viii
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28

HON. DAM A. GROSvENOR, OF THE FAMOUS OHIO FAMILY.
A Auditor letter
d. c.,
"Aow gratitude for the benefit derived
Besides
spring fonics Ii Is excellent catarrh remedy"
DAN A. GROSVENOR
In arecen he
consider meriorious I
from acquaintances all
certificate Iinvar
ably yes"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28
In the Wrong Place.

An old printer is quoted as author
ity for thls story of Horace Greeley:
"one day as he sat at his desk he
looked up and saw small boy stand
ing beside him. Well, sonny, what
do you want? he piped. Il want a
place to work in your office And
what do you want that forP asked
the old man. Il want to grow up and
get RICH was the answer. Mr..
Greeley looked at him for moment.
Get rich?' he said. Il guess you
didn't notice that this is newspa-
per Office. You must be looking for
the druggist next door Detroit
Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28

A Congressmnn's Letter.
Hon. II. w. Ogden, Congressman from
Louisiana, in letter written Mt WASH
ington, ID. c., says the following of Pc
runa, the national catarrh remedy:
al can conscienfiousIy recommend
your Peruna as a fine tonic and all
around good medicine to those who
are i'm need of catarrh remedy. IL
has been commended to me by people
who have used IL, as a remedy par
Hcuiarly effective In the cure of ca
farrh. For those who need a good
catarrh medicine Know of nothing
better. "2H. w. Ogden.
Treat Catarrh in Spring.
Thespring is the time to treat catarrh.
Cold, wet winter weather often retards
a cure of catarrh. If a course of Peruna
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28
An Investment.

Myer-You say the count is looking for
something in the way of American securi-
ties?
Gyer-Yes. He hopes to secure about
$1,000, 900 in matrimonial bonds.-Chicago
Daily News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28
Earliest Russian MiIIet.

VIII you be short of hay? If so plant
plenty of this prodigally prolific millet
TO TONS OF RICH HAY PER ACRE.
Price 80 lbs. 81. 90; 100 lbs. So 90, low freghts
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28
only sent Him to Funerals.

At the Captains Of industry" luncheon
to Prince Henry one of the hosts asked the
conventional question: How do you like
America?" The prince, in burst of sailor
like confidence, replied: "Oh I'm having
the time of my life. don't count for much
over there, you kno,x. They only use me
to send to funerals. IN. Y. Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28

What is the use in employing some one
to do your dyeing for you. If you use
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES you can do
it just as well as a professional.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28

Ask To-day for Aliens Foot-Ease.
1t cures swollen, aching, tired feet. At all
Druggists and Shoe stores. 25c. Sample sent
FREE. Ads Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28
Pnce Wnn Too Ennt.

The Belgian hare has gone out of style
The Kansas jack rabbit set the pace too
fast for the foreigner.-Washingto Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28

We are all such excellent managers of
other folks business.-Atchison Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-03-28

Sneers are the weapons of helpless fool
Chicago Daily News.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-11-21
BAD CHECKS BEHIND.
Roadmaster Collins On Frisco Passes Up His JoneSborO Friends And
 Leaves For Parts Unknown.

The Jonesboro Daily Enterprise of Saturday tells of railroad man who succeeded in "duping" a number of business men of that city and then shook the dust of the town from his feet. The Enterprise says:
 "Roadmaster R. P. Collins who re- signed position with the Frisco last week, saying that he was going to Bowling Green, Ky, to take pc sition with the l.. & N. road, turns out to be first class rascal.
 ''In the first place his resignation with the Frisco was matter of com junction, and his job with the L. & N. was a cleverly devised tale to fool the people and right we'll he did it. He gave several checks for large amounts to Jonesboro parties and owed con siderable to his fellow employees on the road. One check to I. GoIdstein for over $50; one to Max Meyer for over $100 and one to J. E. Wilburn at NoUVloIoA ioA opCI pIoO, UoSllSS OluoEs of which we cannot secure definite information. His shortages are over $500. It is even said here that Collins was not his name, that R. P. Collins, known all over the country as an ex- cellent railroader is dead, and that this fellow is using his name in order to secure work with the various rail roads.
 'He drew his money out of the Jonesboro Savings & Trust Co.,, where he had deposited Thursday evening late, and left, he said for Bowling Green, but his whereabouts are not known-there are few here however, who would like to know"
Newport weekly independent., 1902-11-21
SUGGEST SERMON SUBJECTS.

The vestry of Trinity Cathedral of Little Rock recently addressed com munication to the Rev. Percy J. Ro- bottom, dean, reading as follows:
 Your friends and others who have heard you know that you have marked ability for interesting your audiences, and as there is decided demand among church going people in this city for lectures, we now take une liberty of aalling your attention to subjects to whTes,.., sSa have given much thought, and we desire thacSS--;S should select as many as you can and desA~ nate the day and hour upon which you will preach in Trinity Cathedral upon these subjects. The subjects are:
 "Is Our Age Too Fast?"
 "Why Every Man Should be Identi- fled with the Church,
 "The Morals of the Modern Drama.n
 "The Business Mans Religion''
 Be Good and You'll be Lone some'--Is This True?"
 f"The Place of Recreation in Life.'
 "Why We Should Observe the Sabbath"
 "How We Should Observe the Sabbath"
 "Why Especially the Young Men Should Go to Church."
 "The Religion and Beliefs of Our Great Men,"
 ''Is the World Losing Its Faith?" :.
 "What Sort of Place is Heaven?9
 "The Fundamental Truth in the Religion of Jesus Christine Brother hood of Man."
 "The Church's Relation to Society,""
 "Unconscious Infiuence."
 "The Necessity for Ideals"
 To this request, Dean Robottom re- piled that he would take pleasure in conforming with their desires and an- nounced subjects from this list for his Sunday sermons to the first of the year.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-11-21
DISTINGUISHED DAUGHTERS.

New Orleans Times Democrat: The ladies who are attending the U. D. Gle convention are one and all delightesa with the entertainment they have rror ceived in this city, one lady remarAile ing: "I have never enjoyed anything so much in all my life." Much of the pleasure which has characterized the convention of the Daughters is due largely to the charming women who, have constituted it's membership. They are to be found in the general offices, in the divisions, and in the chapters. They are everywhere. If it has been a pleasure to the visitors to be so entertained, it appears to have been an equal pleasure to the New Orleans people to entertain them. Every social affair has been distinct success.
 The delegation from Arkansas is composed of very prominent and in tellectual women. Among them is Mrs. John H. Keel, very bright and handsome woman, and the wife of one of America's most prominent politi- clans.
 Mrs. Chas. H. Wilmans, recording secretary of the Arkansas Division, is daughter of the late Capt. Green Brandenburg, who was loyal Con federate soldier and we'll known in New Orleans in the days of the old South. She stands out conspicuously among She bright women of the con- vention.
 Mrs. R. M. Johnson of Newport, Ark, is one of the most charming and prepossessing women in the conven tion, and is very ardent worker in the U. D. c. cause. Mrs. Johnson's father, J. A, McCauley, entered the Confederate army at the age of fifteen years, and served faithfully through the war under Gen. w. l.. Cabell.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-11-21
SALARY LEGISLATION SURE.

Little Rock, Nov. 16.-One of the most important questions and one that will probably command more time than any other one subject be-
 fore the next legislature will be the proposition to place the members on a salary, as provided by the constitu- tional amendment passed at the last election. There will be a variety of views on the subject. Hon. J. H. Keel of Jackson county, who is in the city, says that he will be in favor of plac- ing the members on salary of $1,OOO term. When the manner of paying it was mentioned he said that he thought it would be a good plan to put them on salary like members of congress and pay them $83.33 every two months for the two years for which they are elected, and let the sessions be as long as they might wish. This would answer the objection that a member might serve through one term, draw his full pay and then re- sign. It would not, however, answer the objection of the member who wants more than $46.66 a month to pay his current expenses while he was actually on duty as a lawmaker. Mir. Keel does not think that any one would resign, and that they might be little economical and save up some thing to carry them through the ses- sion. He even suggests that the time might come when our statesmen would consent, through patriotic mo- tives, to serve the State as legislators without money and without price, as do the members of the house of com mons. He thinks, however, that that time is some time in the future.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-11-21
OFFICERS ELECTED.
COMMITTEE NOTIFIED.

At the meeting held Thursday by the Business Mems League, the fol- lowing reception committee was ap- pointed to meet the delegation of St. Louis merchants:
 L. Minor, E. 0. Waterman, R. M. Johnson, A. D. Bailey, Dr. G. K. Stephens, P. H. VanDyke, T. E. Morri- son, Dr. J. w. Coffman, F. Price, Gustave Jones, Geo. w. Decker, 0. G Henry, c. R. Hite, T. B. Stewart, A. Ferguson, c. H. Wilmans, Dr. 0. West J. M. Stayton, I. Goldman, w. A. Billingsley, A. G. Anderson, J. w. Grubbs, J. G. Walker, Jno. H. Keel and T. T. Ward.
 Secretary of the League Farley Price has sent the following notifica- tion with instructions to each member of the said committee:
 "About 70 representatives of the leading Merchant, Manufacturing, and Banking interests of St. Louis are mak ing tour through this country and will be in Newport on the 22d. inst for about an hour and a half. The object of their visit is to become bet ter acquainted with our business men and we desire to give them a fitting reception and entertain them on their arrival"
 'I beg to advise that you have been appointed one of Reception Com mittee" to meet these gentlemen al the depot. It is our desire to take them for short drive over our city after which a short informal recep. tion will be held at the rooms of the Newport Club. Not all of our "Re ception Committee" will be able to accompany them in the drive over oul City, but enough we hope will be able to go to give them the proper idea O. our material advantages. We hope you will find it convenient to be at the depot and will advise you later the exact time their train will reacl here.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-11-21
SHORT COUNCIL MEETING.

At 6 meeting of the council Monday evening with Alderman Wishon, Will mans and Bailey and Mayor Grubbs present, little business of importance was transacted. The usual lot of bills was approved and allowed.
 The acceptance of Frank s. Hess together with oath as member of the Board of Improvement was presented and filed.
 A communication was read from 0. w. Beard, secretary of the Fire De- partment notifying the council of the election of William Carouthers, first assistant chief and A. Mortensen, sec- ond assistant chief at the election held Oct. 30th, 1902. The following resolu- tion was also reported, "that the city council be requested to furnish the chief of the department with badge of his office and a lantern at an early date.".
 Upon motion of Bailey seconded by Wishon, the election of fire depart ment officers was approved and re- quest for badge and lantern granted
 Theereport of the auditing committee approving the reports of the Mayor Recorder and Marshal was received and ordered spread upon the record together with the statements of those officers
 The council then adiOurned.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-11-21
The council then adjourned.
PROMINENT PLANTER DEAD.

Thomas Jefferson Long, one of the best known and most highly respected planters of Oil Trough, died Monday afternoon at 3.42 o'clock, after three weeks sickness with typhoid fever, at his home ten miles from Newport be- yond Elmo ill Independence county.
 The deceased leaves a widow and nine children, five boys and four girls, none of them grown. MT. Long was about forty five years of age and had long been resident of Oil Trough Bottom. He had prospered financially through industry and ability, but never at the sacrifice of honesty.
 He was a member of the Newark lodge of Masons, who had charge of his funeral services, the remains be- ing laid to rest at Maple Springs graveyard in Independence county, Tuesday morning.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-11-21
GRAVEL HAULING BEGINS.

A gravel train was sent to Fitzger- aid Monday afternoon with crew to load same and return to Newport. A passing switch, which means one con nected with the main line at each end, is to be put in, 382S feet long extend ing from the Choctaw crossing to a point about even with the button factory and lying adjacent to the main line on the north side. On Tuesday the rock ballast along the main line track within the points named, was being thrown close along the rails from the north side of the dump, SC that the filling in might proceed at once.
 A platform will be constructed be- tween the two tracks in front of the depot in order that the branch trains may be unloaded on the switch track or that passengers meeting here may run in at the same time.