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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-05-29

the stick seemed to go through the
misty form without result. Burger
lighted lamp, but the ghost had gone.
He returned to bed and the ghost re-
appeared. This was enough, and he
went home, to acknowledge that he
did not understand the matter.
Night after night new candidate
came forward to prove the foolishness
of his neighbors, but none will consent
to spend second night in the place.
Parties have been made up to eX-
plode the fallacy, but they have in
variably ended in making a larger
number of mystitied people, all of
whom would gladly welcome proof
that they were victims of hallucina-
tion rather than the observers of real
ghost in its weary journey from the
grave to the scene of it's departure
from life. John Wilford, George Bur-
ger, John Strohm, Philip Cramer, r. ID.
Whistler and Tony Herzer are all re-
ferred to as being able to corroborate
the stories of the reality of the ghost.
So notorious had the affairs of the
Burger neighborhood become that they
attracted attention in the neighboring
village of New Washington. DR.. Mil
Ter, who, with Editor Lantz, of the vii
lage paper; j. B. Ledman, superin-
tendent of the Sycamore schools and
Undertaken John Geiger, had been
present when the body of Klinghardt
had been cut down, went t o investigate.
Speaking of the matter, DIR. Miller
hot l.. Ia
vestigate he kept the matter quiet, SO
as not to apprise anyone who might be
the cause of the joke. He took along
his camera, determined to get the only
photograph of real ghost ever taken.
He waited until few minutes before
midnight and then went down to the
grove where the dead man had been
found hanging. The doctor knew the
way to the sapling and intended to go
to it in the moonlight, and from there
to the grave. He had gone but short
distance when he perceived a form
ahead of him leading the way. He was
surprised, but not frightened. For the
moment he forgot his camera, but Just
before reaching the woods he remem-
bered it and quickly made an exposure.
The photo shows plainly the appari-
tion in the woods. The trip to the tree
was continued under the supernatural
guidance, and also the visit to the
grave. Being convinced that what he
saw was the ghost, and not desiring
any further acquaintance, the doctor
went home.
He has expressed himself as fully
convinced that the Burgers and their
friends are sincere in their belief, and
he cannot explain The matter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-05-29
Wedding Invitations.

We print Wedding Invitations in
every style, either in scrip, engravers
roman, or any style of copper plate
engraving at the lowest possible prices,
just the same as Toledo engravers
and printers. 1t is not necessary to
go to the city either for style or prices,
and we won't tell anything about it
until after the happy event occurs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-05-29
SUNDAY MAY 3IST SECOND HOME
GOING EXCURSION VIA THE
'r A. a q IRY

Special Train to Bucyrus, Mt. Gilead,
Granville, Thurslon and all interme'
diate stations. Low excursion rates,
tickets good returning same date on
special train. Call on Agents OF the r.,
& o. G. Ry. for rates and full particu-
I,,,.-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-05-29
willing to Fay HIS wax

A nervous bridegroom, after he had
been married by Rev. Charles NJ.
Sheldon, of Topeka, searched his
pockets hurriedly, and then breath
lessly declared that he had neglect
ed to provide for the clergyman's fee.
But he added, Frightening up, 81
can show you how to fix your gas
meter so that it won't register"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-05-29
STATE OF OGIO, }
CITY OF TOLEDO, } SIS.
IIICAS COIINTY

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F.
j. Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. d., 1856.
o-o
SEAL A. w. GLEASON,
% Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
r. j. CHENEY & co,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-05-29
Ten lkidr TicIkrta.

The c. H. & D. r. r. offer the pub
lie ten ride ticket between Perrys-
curg and Toledo for S1.00, good for
any member of family and limited to
one year. Call on G. H. VanNorman,
G. II. & D. r. r. Agent at Perrys-
burg, Sh#
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-05-29
COLUNIBUe EXCURSIONS JUNE 2
AND3VIA ONO CENTRAL LINES.

Account Republican State Convention,
Agents of Ohio Central Lines at all sta
tlons in Ohio will sell excursion tickets
,o Columbus at One Fare for the Round
Tr,p. Tickets on sale June and 3,
1908, good returning until June 9Th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07

team In a close pinch. But the majority
are partisans. They like to see games
won ~ the aggregation wearing the UNI
form of the city. despite the fact that tho
men composing 1t are drawn from all
quarters and are In no sense representa-
tive of the community. They will play
just as hard and as well-or badly-for
some other towns team IL they are traded
or "soid'' In the course of the business OF
the game.
But even with this desire to see win
ming there are thousands who Ike 10
see 1t gained after an unusually hard fight.
They prefer to leave the field aglow with
the excitement Of q hot finish, tho home
team winning out In the ninth by sudden
batting rally or preventing the visitors from
tying or leading the score by means OF phe-
nomenal fielding. And by the same token
when the ninth inning finds the score tied
majority of the crowd will usually hail the
extra innings with delight, hoping that
the home side will manage to pull ahead
by small margin after prolonged hght'
Thus, while the recent eighteen-inning con-
test between New York and another team
was perhaps tiresome to some of the spec
tators, probably very large percentage
felt amply repaid for their late dinners
and domestic seedlings by the chance to
witness such an equal and well-playeo
and exciting game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
The Reign of Mob Law.

Is the mob master of the destinies of
every American community? Must the
safety of the citizen be read in terms Of
the temper OF a crowd of irresponsible
hoodlums or timorous public officials? Are
the Constitutional guarantees to be con-
Gitioned upon the temper of a lynching
party?
Surely the answer will soon be in the at
firmative If municipal authorities continue
to compromise with the mob whenever 1t
forms. bent upon so-called vengeance upon
a criminal Out in Evansville a race-war
is in progress. marked by brutalities and
official weakness calculated to cause con-
sentative people to tremble for the future.
The prisoner had been spirited away for
safe keeping, but the mob assembled at
the jail and demanded his person. Inside the
jail We're forty armed policemen. The sheriff
addressed the crowd and gave his personal
assurance that the man sought was not
within the walls He was disbeleved Then
he made his first false move. He permitted
five successive committees to enter the Jail
and search IL In order that the mob might
be persuaded that the negro was not there.
Those men had no right inside the walls.
To admit them was tantamount to assuring
the mob that IL the negro was there In
fact he might be delivered over to the fienda
for vengeance.
Not even this weak concession quieted the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
Extra-Inning Ball Games

The New York Tribune enters a rather
unusual protest against a phase of the
national game which Is ordinarily re-
garded with great delight by the patrons
of that sport. Calling attention to the
popularity Of base ball as being due in
large degree to the rapidity with which
the games are played. it adds:
Recently, however. there have been long
continued struggles of eleven innings or
more, and the combats have been stretched
out until the patience Of the occupants
of the stands was entirely exhausted. Such
lingering and lettering must inevitably
work injury in the long run"
This raises the question Of what a base
ball ''rooter" goes to the game for. To
see the home team win? Or to witness
an athletic exhibition? 1t Is to be feared
that the former is the case In O majority
Of instances. For evidence witness the
steadily declining attendance when the
home team Is ION the toboggan." losing
game after game In a streak OF bad luck
or bad playing. or both. Certain numbers
of admirers of the sport undoubtedly go 10
see the action. to note the skill OF indi-
viduals. to cheer clever plays and perhaps
now and then to root" for q favorite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
Gov. Taft's First Message.

From the New York Tribune.
Not the least noteworthy feature Of the
opening of the telegraphic cable across the
Pacific was q passage in Governor TAFT 9
reply to President Roosevelts dispatch.
The passage Is worthy of reproduction here.
Of remembrance and of earnest action:
ut Is not inappropriate to incorporate In
this the first message across the Pacific
from the Philippines to America an earn
est plea for the reduction of the tariff on
Filipino products in accordance with the
people desire to manifest toward the Fiji
pinos, and Of which you have been an earn
est exponent"
No, It was not inappropriate. On the con-
trary, nothing could have been more ap-
propriate. 1t was fine thing to complete
q cable across the Pacific. though 1t was
only the second and not the first one laid.
1t was q fine thing to complete with an
American cable another telegraphic circuit
Of the globe. though that, too. had been
done by another cable months before. Much
better was 1t to complete the connection
Of the United States with its furthest out
lying possessions by means OF a purely
American cable. But we are inclined to
give highest and noblest rank to the cir
cumstance that the earliest practical use
of that cable, In the first message ever re-
ceived over It In this country, was that
fine appeal for just and generous dealings
with our insular dependents. 1t was quite
characteristic of the admirable spirit with
which Governor Taft has all along ad-
dressed himself to his arduous work I'm the
Philippines. 1t is most suspicious as an
earnest Of the use he Is likely to make OF
his new line Of communication with ths
government at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
Defending Alabama Peonage.

The men accused in Alabama of virtual
ly enslaving negroes under peonage sys-
tenn of contracts for farm labor are pre-
pairing to fight against punishment. A case
has been called in the United States cir
cult court on an indictment drawn under
the federal laws and demurrer has been
entered on behalf of the defendant on the
ground that the statutes under which he
Is held are unconstitutional 1t Is urged in
his behalf that these statutes discriminate
between two classes of so-called involun-
tary servttude. that of the seaman and
that of the farm laborer. In support of
this contention opinion rendered by Mr..
Justice Brown of the United States SUI
preme Court in case relating to sea
mans contract is cited. 1t is a we'll known
fact that sailors are often "crimped" into
service. being induced to sign contracts
when drunk and or even being "shang-
haied" on board vessels about to sail and
carried to sea unconscious Of their fate.
1t may be questioned whether the courts,
In full knowledge Of such circumstances,
have ever specifically ratified any such
agreements or terms of bondage. Nor do
the decisions by the courts favor long
term labor contracts of any description.
they being regarded against public pol
icy and inimical to the safety Of the indi-
yidual In the Alabama peonage cases the
negroes were. it Is asserted. virtually
'crimped" into service. Many of them were
the victims of false accusations before
venal justices OF the peace who persuaded
them that they had been found guilty and
fined. The negroes were then confronted
with the alternative of signing labor con-
tracts or going to prison. Their choice OF
the former cannot be regarded as volun-
tary servitude any more than can that OF
the sailor who awakening from a drugged
sleep finds himself a hundred miles out tc
sea on trading ship and threatened with
punishment a stowaway II he does not
enlist in the crew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07

crowd of bloodthirsty men outside and
soon an assault was ordered upon the Jail
by those in apparent leadership. Gathering
rams were used upon the windows. and.
according to one report. the policemen In
side the building were prepared to pre-
vent a general slaughter of the prisoners
IL the attacking party entered" There Is
no mention of 4 volley to teach the mob
that 1t could not with impunity assail q
place of legal detention and destroy public
property. The policemen, doubtless accord
ing to orders. awaited the word of COM
mand and did not move to resist the as
sailants until a breach was made In one
window and the mob began to pour into
the Jail. Then water was turned on the
rioters from the fire hose and the mob fired
at the jails defenders. The report contin-
ueS:
Satisfying themselves that Lee was not
there the invading party left the jail ana
the mob outside followed them. General
rfoting followed"
Here is the true spirit of the mob. 1t
wanted to wreak vengeance somewhere.
upon someone. 1t had INDICATED its rights
as a mob by penetrating the Jail, first by
means Of five successive committees" and
then by a forced entrance and thorough
of public rage-the adjective is customary
rather than accurate-and still feeling muir
derous the deperadoes began to loot the
homes of negroes and to assail indiscrfmi-
nately all black residents Of the city.
There should be no temporizing when
a mob forms, whatever the object OF attack
It Is in itself a violation of the law. 1t Is
essentially more dangerous to the public
peace and the law-abiding spirit than Is
the guilty wretch whose life 1t seeks. To
parley with It's leaders, to break the rules
Of good prison administration In order to
satisfy the crowd that the prisoner Is not
within Is to admit the right Of search OF
the unlawful posse. Whenever force Is
available for defense 1t should be Instructed
to shoot the first man who attempts to vio-
late the sanctity of the Jail, and to shoot
to kill. The sheriff at Scottsborough. Ala.
demonstrated the other day that he De-
lieves in resisting the mob at the thresh-
hold.
Every few days comes word from some
quarter that a prisoner has been hustled
out of the town to avoid mob vengeance
Lynchings occur at the rate OF three ana
four a week Is law dead? Are the guar
antees all conditioned upon the complexion
of an offender. or accused man? Must this
process continue until the vengeance OF the
mob is the customary method OF punish
ment and executions on the scanold the
rare exception? Where will the end be
and when?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
The Need of Auto Numbers.

Last night a small boy was struck by an
automobile in this city and painfully IN
iured, the machine running over MS ie1t
leg and crushing 1t. The occupant OF the
machine, according to the news reports olo
not pause to ascertain the nature or the
child's injuries, but speeded his machine
away and was soon beyond reach His
identity was not learned. This is the sec
ond case inside of few weeks where In
turies have been inflicted upon people In
this city by automobilists who have has
tened away without leaving a trace OF their
identities This record is respectfully re-
ferred to the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict. which is at present engaged In con-
sider;ng the arguments and exhibits ad-
duced in the matter of the Commissioners
regulations requiring the numbering Of the
automobiles in use In the District. 1t Is
fayorite proposition of those owners and
users of machines who oppose the tagging
of automobiles that there have been no &C
cidents in this city such as to warrant
discrimination of this sort against the au-
tomato vehicle. Here are two hagrant
cases in which serious injuries have been
inflicted by unknown persons. Had the
machines been tagged 1t would have been
possible to bring the OnenOerS 10 COuIt Luz
trial. AS the case now stands the pedes-
trian is helpless with regard to the recovery
Of damages from or the punishment of the
lawbreaking automobilist unless bicycle
policeman happens to be on the ground and
to be able eventually to run the offender
down. 1t may have been that In both the
cases in point the victims were responsible
for the accidents. But that assumption Is
not valid unless the automobilist will come
forward with proof. The fact that he has
in each case run away is fair evidence of
his guilt. 1t is averred by the automobilists
that they would always be mulcted in dam
ages or fines If taken to court. owing to the
popular prejudice against the machines.
This Is a weak presumption. 1t will not do
to substitute for the regularly established
judicial processes the judgment of the au-
tomobilist himself, an interested party.
The fact that the streets are not for the
exclusive use of vehicles weakens the pre-
| sumption of the innocence Of the driver or
the chauffeur. The pedestrian in law has
the right Of way at the crossings and the
| burden Of avoidance Is on the manager of
the vehicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
The Phariaee.

I've just been a-readin' the sentences wise
Concernin' some blessins that come in dis
guise,
And whenever I'm put to a serious test
I'm tryin' to think that it's all for the best.
This comfortin' rule, 1t Is easy to see,
Applies to my reighbor the same as to me.
We all kin cheer up. II its jes' understood
That maybe our troubles are dom US good.
So whenever my chickens go scratchin'
mex door.
An NV dog bites the man that comes
round from the store.
Or II feel restless some morning at dawn
An am took with an impulse fur mowin'
the lawn,
Or II kin profit by somebody's loss
In a little transaction. like tradin' a boss.
I won't be Consolidate. I don't think
should,
Cause maybe their troubles Is dom 'eu
good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
John Hay.

It is represented that the friends OF Mr..
Hanna in New York show disposition to
groom John Hay for the presidency. The
yarn simply marks the season. 1t is now
midsummer. Topics are not wanting. but
the public has been schooled to expect
something either droil or startling whom
the mercury Is at the highest. And SO MI
Hay has been levied upon to serve the
fakirs midsummer purpose. Praise OF
him Is we'll warranted. He Is an able and
very attractive man. and would fill the
office of President with great success. but
is about the last man who would lend him
self to the purposes of a clique maneuver-
Ing against his chief. A very likely propo-
sition Is that Mr.. Roosevelt's success next
year will mean the continuation of Mr..
Hay In his present office until 1909.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
Summer Furniture
Reduced.

@NGS1 E offer at clearance
NINlll prices the remaining
NkAAk pieces of several lines
of Summer Furniture
for the lawn, porch and cottage. A
large number of these pieces are
"Old Hickory" the most pictur-
esque, most comfortable and most
serviceable furniture known-made
of second growth hickory, thorough
ly weather proof and will last a life
time. Among the specially attrac-
tive items are the following:
Old Hickory Andrew Jackson Chairs. woven seats
and backs.
$I.os. Were SAYS.
Old Hickory Rockers and Chairs to match. woven
backs. woven seats.
$I.38. Were $3.50.
Old Hickory Rockers, high spindle backs. woven
$I.25. Were $500.
o% His.s., nSelss. n: bach IA ss., frame
$2.o5. Were 5000.
Old Hickory Umbrella Stands with metal drain
ply. "CiC Yo'OO.
Old Hickory Clothes Trees, pegs, well made.
SOC. Were $2.oo.
Large Old Hickory Comfort Rockers. woven splint
Seats backs and arms.
$3.o5. Were $3.50.
Old Hickory Chairs with high-woven backs and
$3.50. Were 5000.
Old Hickory Settles. made in various sizes and
styles. most Of them with woven backs and seats;
some with spindle backs and woven seats.
$2.3s. Were $3.50.
$2.o5. Were $500.
$3.o5. Were 5000.
$500. Were $500.
$500. Were $1,000.
$I2.5o. Were $4,000.
Ola Hickory Porch Tables. heavy legs and lower
5000. Were $500.
old H.stoy Double , Dec. Tables so'neh round
$I.5o. Were $500.
| sides.
$500. Were $500.
Old Hickory Morris Chairs. adjustable to four
positions; woven backs and seats
$500. Were 5000.
4-foet Brentwood Lawn Settles. red and green:
strongly made and bottled together.
$2.o5. Were $3.75.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07

The Oyster Bay authorities have forbid
den people from walking the streets in their
bathing suits. While 1t is too much to ask
the Oyster Bayers to wear evening clothes
all the time. in view of the towns present
distinction. some formalities of costume
ought to be insisted upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
Disinfectants and
Insect determinations.

niat Snioiiue, oottLe. SSc.
"Acme" Chloride of Lime can.........1O Zoe.
Dead Stuck for bugs bottle. .15c
III and H" Soap. for cleaning carpets and all
kinds Of silks and woolens; also for extermina ting
moths, 15e. cake. 2 cakes for. Csc
BLACK Flag, for insects. bottle. &c. and DC
Peterman's Roach Food, box. loo,
Peterman's Amt Feod. box. zoe.
Peterman's Discovery. for bugs. .15c. and 25c.
'Dalmatian' Insect Powder, for moths, ants,
Household Ammonia. for all cleansing purposes,
bottle. &c. to 25c.
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
A New jelly Bag

VIII have a special interest for honsekeepers.
now that the season Of Jelly-making Is at hand
The bag proper Is Of coarse cotton. and by means
of the casing hem at the top Is slipped on to
the two projecting arms Of the frame attached to
table. A heavy weight is to be ciasped around the
upper part Of the bag. This weight slips down as
the Juice flows out into a Jar or bucket placed
underneath the bag, and the pressure is sufhcient
to extract all from the pulp. So the jelly maker Is
saved the trouble Of squeezing out Juices and the
annoyance Of fruit stains her hands
$I.I5 Complete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
Rubber Garden Hose.

We carry only the best makes Of Garden Hose
and invite inspection Of our complete line
Competition Garden Hose Foot &c.
STANDARD 3-ply Garden Hose. Foot Sc
Standard 4-ply Garden Hose Foot. $500 DC
"standard' Garden Hose. steel wire wrapped.
12c,
ioston Brass Nozxles. Each. ............ Doc.
Water Keys, two styles. Each 10c
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
Moth PreVentives.

We sell only the most reliable Moth Preventives,
and especially recommend Manahan's Tarine
Moth Bags and Paper. which. when properly used.
give entire satisfaction.
Manahans Tarine Sheets, large, dozen. Soc.
Manahans Moth Bags, small, each SOC.
Manahans Moth Bags, medium. Each. .35c
Manahnn's Moth Bags large, each. ....... Soc
Mananans Moth Bags. extra large, each. Csc.
Extra Quality Moth Balls, pckg. ............. 7c
Sulphur Candles each. ..................5 &c
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
Amplihed Metaphor.

'This world Ia but feeting show re-
marked the austere citizen.
IT suppose so,' answered Mr.. Storming-
ton Barnes. "And the taxpayer is the man
who pays his money at the box office and
takes whatever the managers choose to
give him."