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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-22

Ehe sboys and, 81 iris who. dance at Has.
hasen'sf generally bring their partners. o,
trpeet them there. II. too ,m1ehStime' II con:
sun4ed N going after each othef.-.-~gL
Young womensswithou .Alzslea escorts are
| Just as welcome. They pay their admission
fee and walt to be asked by young fellows
| who come in single file. E-S Hs'
GIRLS FREQUENTLY SHARE
THE EXPENSES. e
Tho men are not always asked to pay the
| admission for their female partners. As
| nearly all the dancing patrons Of the place
| work in factories and know each. .othersss
wages, tho girls frequently divide the az
penses of attendance with the boy1.s ff1
The majority Of ooupless1at H~ashaken.s
never change partners. ,apd It 3wouldjsnot be
| advisabfs Scr. an outsider to try to engage
"a girl away from thef escort, who brought
her to the dance. 5
/ Round afterlround4 ACKNOWLEDGMENT ~ ssen
together. making tho safne ev6idl3ous for
the ten-thousandth tinA bfief pause in
tho music does not mean change Of part
ners.i except by mutual consent.
The girl has no right to leave her partner
and dance with another unless he Is per
fectly willing, or asks her himself to give
his best pa" Han extra tour. But, that Is
rare indeed. Each young man monopoIfzes
his girl. who has no voice in tho matter
at all.
Nor would the. young womanxtolerate n
rivals attempt. to coax, her partner away
from her; Etiquette slin, this respect Is
strenuously observed. and many. . silent
feud; is, thezoutcorne of an attempts break
that rule on the part Of the, unwary. .
Where two girls dance together. n IN
sometimes the case, any young, man without
a partner Of his own may come along in
the middle Of the dance and take ono ofthem
AWAY.
!. The one who is left behind can do nothing.
else but step from the dancing crowd, pick
up another girl partner, or n q male
dancer. always provided that he n not the;
particular escort of another. Z
The dancers understand this unwritten
law to the letter. and those who offend
against It do 10 at theiflperil. And gen
orally they get their deserts later. 3
In spite Of his incessant dancing. year IN.
year out. every day In the week and Sum
days. the average Hashagener II very
healthy looking subject.
The girls are neatly and becomincIyr
dressed. and some Of them are 20 pretty
that. II decked out In fashionable attire ana
modish furbelows. they would create 4 sen.
sation on . West End ballroom aoor.
30 Tar a. their dancing Il CONCERNED. n
compares more than .favorably with that
Of the most accomplished Wlltssrs In IN a. I
LouiA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-22

Street Railway Power-House of
Broadway Line Has Been Con
verted Into One of Worlds Lar
gest Dancing Resorts-"Wall
Flowers" Are Here Unknown, as
Those Not on the Floor Are En-
tertained In q Vaudeville The
ater.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-11
r. P. BARTON,
UNDER 7 AKER, PERRYsBuRG, o.
Phone Nos 27 and 9O1.

Mrs. M. NJ. Ellis was the guest of
relatives in Haskins on Monday,
Mrs. Fred Eason of Chautauqua
is the guest of DR. and Mrs. Babcock.
F. ID. Hegamaster and wife enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Bactel of Toledo,
Monday.
Christian Miller has gone to Belle
vue to make his home with his son
G. T. Miller.
Mrs. Gertrude Hughes was the
guest of of friends in Bowling Green
on Thursday.
r.. r. Hlllard has moved his
family into the Cranker residence on
Second street.
Mrs. l.. l. Browne spent the past
week with relatives in Adrian and
Jasper. Mich.
-Chas. Britten and wife spent Sun
day with Henry Williams and wife at
Eagle Point.
Mrs. S. S. Eason of New York
City is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
A. II. Babcock.
Frederick w. Ralf and Daisy
Muir of Pemberville have been granted
license to marry.
Miss Mary Gilman of Toledo spent
the first of this week with y. r Will
liams and family.
Miss Zeltler of Raga, Mich, was
the guest of Charles Wallace and
family Sunday last.
John j. Lintner, Jr., of Sandusky
spent Labor Day with his parents,
John j. Lintner and wife, in Perrys-
burg.
Black mercerized skirts, $1.00 to
$500 each. The 'Elite" is the best on
the market and we are sole agents for
this town. The adjustable waist is a
feature that no other line has and is an
excellent improvement. See them at
FULLER'S.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-11

Miss Ada Escott of Toledo is Wis
iting Mrs. S. L. Hartshorn.
Miss Corns of Toledo was the
guest of Miss Pearl Rogers over Sun
day.
Miss Augusta Charles will com
mence her school work as teacher in
the schools at Van Buren, next week.
New outings, cotton bats, under
wear, blankets, at FULLER's.
Mrs. S. E. Hartshorn and family
and Miss Ada Escott were guests of
w. T. Escott and family in Toledo, on
Tuesday.
ID. E. Saltonstall and wife of To
ledo were guests of Attorney Salton-
stall and wife the first of the week.
-Chas f. Lintner, wife, and baby
of Toledo, spent a few daysof this
week with the formers parents j. i.
Lintner and family.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-11
Mrs. Mary Lathrop is the guest of

Mrs. Mary Lathrop is the guest of
Mrs. III. III. Sargent this week.
Miss Lille Selling, Oscar Selling,
e. l.. Blue and wife visited Columbus
last Friday.
George Moser and wife and Mrs.
John Moser, ST., spent several days in
Columbus last week.
Mrs, A. A. Roberts and son,
Charles, and Mrs. VIM. Clewell were
guests of friends in Toledo, Labor
day.
Mrs. f. j. Seibert of Moncloya
was in town Tuesday and showed her
JOURNAL subscription peg ahead an
other year.
&C. T. Miller who has been here for
several weeks looking after the inter
ests of his parents, has returned to his
home in Bellevue.
Mrs. VIM. Mills and sons, Miss
Mary Franey and Mrs. McGrau of
Toledo were guests last Thursday at
the Ragan home III Maumee.
Shoes for ladies at 5000, 1925 and
$3.50, the best in their class, at
FULLER's.
Fred Letherer of Cleveland was
the guest of his parents, George Leth-
erer. Sr. and wife, Monday. He was
accompanied home by his son Alfred,
who has been spending the summer
with his grandparents.
Cards have been received by
friends in Perrysburg announcing the
hftieth anniversary or golden wedding
of Frederick II. Miller and wife, which
will be celebrated at Denver, Col, on
Monday evening, September four
teenth. The Journal extends congrat-
ulations and wishes for many more
years of health and happiness.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-11

Miss Tora Hoffman was visiting
friends in Detroit the past week.
Fred Leydorf and family of To
ledo and Mrs. Duvendack spent Sum
day with Adam Leydorf and family.
The Ladies AID society of the Ger
man NJ. e. church held a social at the
home of Chas. Treuschel and daughter
Emma, on Thursday afternoon and
evening of this week.
The following guests were enter.
tanned by Mrs. Ann Perrin at o'clock
dinner on Thursday last: Mrs. Il. l..
Quinn, Misses Minert and Spayd of
Toledo and Mrs, Ellenberger and Miss
Pratt of this place.
Ex-Sheriff and Judge Conley of b.
G. called on Captain Kingsbury and
received q few lessons In the proper
pronunciation of nautical terms pre-
paratory TO taking a cruise on the
"Mayhower."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-11

Mrs. Christina Darling of Gilmore
is visiting Mrs. DR.. Roether.
Mrs. Loeb is visiting relatives in
Jasper, Mich, this week.
-FoR RENT.-Six room house, En-
quire of G.. W. HOFFMAN,. 25tf
o-John Chapel of Toledo, spent
Monday with VIM. Mills and wife.
-Chas. Veitch, wife and daughter
of Toledo spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Mrs. Frank Redding of Toledo was
the guest of NJ. Hartsing and family,
Wednesday.
Gaps for school wear at 25 and SOC
at FULLER's.
Mrs. F. G. Davenport was the
guest of relatives in Liberty Center
the past week.
Mrs. j. II. Hufford attended the
funeral of Chester Twining at Haskins
on Wednesday.
-Everitt Comstock of Bowling
Green spent Sunday with VIM. Com
stock and family.
Jacob Metzger of Stony Ridge was
in town Thursday and gave the JOUR-
NAL pleasant call.
Will Bench of Hobart and Miss
Kate Swartz of Stony Ridge spent
Wednesday at Walbridge park.
Mems hats III many of the newest
fall styles, at FULLER's.
Mrs. Fred Ross and daughter,
Katherine of Cincinnati, are guests OF
Mrs. Edith ~Maddy this week.
John Fahrer and four children
of Toledo were guests of Samuel
Fahrer and family over Sunday.
F. Jezzard and family and Miss
Lottie Hayes were guests of Fred
Marvin and wife in Toledo, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Derben and Mr.
and Mrs. Binghone of Toledo spent
Sunday with ii. ID. Van HELEN an(
family.
Roy Hufford and Albert Fahre,
and the Misses Florence Davenpor
and Bess Wellstead went to Detroit
Monday.
Mrs. Chris Voland spent part o
the past week with her daughters
Mrs, j. Betz and Mrs. l.. Berger il
Toledo. Frank Andregg and Mis-
Lizzie Voland spent Thursday at TIN
Barnum & Bailey show and took din
ner with j. Betz and wife.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-11

"A fine baby girl came to the home
of Fred Eckel last Wednesday and de-
manded food and raiment.
H. w. Lehr, wife and baby of
Bowling and Mr.. and Mrs. Johns,
berger Of Toledo were Sunday guests
of G. w. Rhoda and wife.
Shoes for boys and girls for school
wear that please mothers, at
FULLER's.
Richard Clegg Barton is the name
bestowed on very youthful member
who arrived on Saturday to gladden.
the hearts and home of r. p. Barton
and wife,
R. b. Pomeroy X. Nj. Pomeroy,
L. B. Baton, and c. w. Smith of
McComb came to Perrysburg a few
days since and visited the many points
of historic interest in this locality.
John Yetter and wife of Cleve-
land Mines. John and Chris. Hart
nick of Rockport, OHIO, and Miss
Anna Guyer of Findlay were guests of
John Kazmaier and family last week.
Chester Webb and wife of Bowling
Green, were guests Of Perrysburg rela-
tives the first of the week. Chester has
a good opportunity before him and is
endeavoring to make the best of it,
and the JOURNAL is pleased with his
prospects for the future.
John Lally of Somerset, Ohio,
was home for brief visit the first OF
the week. John is doing nicely as an
expert linotype operator and has an
urgent call to take charge of ma,
chine IN Buffalo. but his present EN-
ployers will retain him. John is an ex,
cellent example of what a young mar
can do for himself by being a consclen
tious employee wherever located.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-11

Mrs. c.. Brandhuber of Toledo,
spent couple of days with relatives
here this week.
Phil. Sheridan had narrow escape
from injury by'falling from ladder
while painting.
George BIandhuber enjoved the
past week with vacation and visited
friends IN Toledo.
George Shoemaker of Neodesha,
Kan, was the guest of j. M. Brown
and wife, recently.
Peter Heilman, wife and children
spent Sunday with John Heilman and
family in Maumee.
Mrs. j. M. Enright has returned
from pleasant visit with relatives in
several eastern cities.
Mrs. Villa Delaney and Mrs.
Caldwell of Chicago were Monday
guests of Mrs. VIM. Ford.
Martin Witzler and wife of Toledo
were guests of George Kemp and wife
over Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Maud Wilson and Miss Oleva
Ford attended the Blackburn-Mc Gown
wedding in Toledo last Wednesday.
For RENT. House on 4th street,
near the jail property. Enquire of
Mrs. E. Schellinger, Perrysburg. 27a*
Mrs. +. j. Mitchell of Evansville
Wis, returned to her home Wednes-
day, after three weeks visit with
relatives.
-Supt, Enright will please accept
our thanks for a delightful serenade
given the JOURNAL by the Rail-Llght
Co. band Thursday morning. 1t is a
fine organization and renders some
very charming music.
"A party of young people were EN-
joyably entertained at the home of
Charles and Miss Florence Spilker on
Tuesday evening, The beautiful
piano selections which were rendered
by the Misses Myrtle Simmons and
Nell Britten, and out of door games
followed by elegant refreshments fur
nished by the boys) were some of the
evenings features. In the "story
telling" contest the first prize was
unanimously awarded to Miss Britten
for her active part, All report fine
time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-11
Notice Of Settlement.

Having retired from active busi-
ness, l desire that all persons know
ing themselves indebted to me will
please call and make prompt settle
ment of account. All bids not settled
within a reasonable time will be left
with a Justice for collection.
E. l.. KINGsBURY.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-11
Veterinary Surgeon.

o. w. Whitmire, veterinary surgeon,
is now located in Perrysburg, and pre-
pared to attend to all work pertaining
to his profession. Makes speciality of
Dentistry. Call telephone 724. 20b*
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-11
Statesmen Wanted

TO look after our interest in Wood
and adjacent counties. Salary or COM
mission. Address Lincoln Oil Co.,
Cleveland, o. cob
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31

Sun clouds scuddcd gustily across the
sky, hiding the peaceful face OF the
moon. whose radiance touched the ,Ggrs
Of her sombcr veil with a friuuc ui sill
yer. The great gray tower lifted It's
head far aloft IN the midnight stiffness
and the wind moaned around its rough.
hewn corners requiem FOR the lying
year Within the tower sat the old bell.
ringer. waiting for the stroke Of II from
the clock, and as he waited. his thoughts
drlfted back 10 the years long buried IN
the dimGess C! the past the years when
his floating white hair had been crisp and
black. when his .onE. slender fingers were
strohg and supple aud struck from the
midnight chimes music Of cutrancIne
beauty.
All! life had been worth the living
in those far-off happy days People had
predicted a wonderful future for him, and
In spite Of the poverty that retarded his
progress. and great ambition possessed
him. Obstacles were pushed aside. dihi.
culties overcome, as he worked by day
and studied by night. and the bells n
the tower spoke marvellous thiurs to tho
many who listened. and who. listening
praised Their praise was sweet, but
Elspcth's was swcotcr and. when one
New Years eve he told her Ur his love
and won her promise to be his own, his
heart beat with a rapture tina, thrilled
through tho chimes that niEht TIN listen.
crs wondered and children came back
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31
To the HIghest DIdher.

Ny Lord Some body was looking gu'f. huf
Amid millions of bills that wee gN,irn.,
they Uttered the mante and covered IN.
floor.
They were showed with anger right uuG'r
the door,
They flew IN the window with sp.'.iu' aar,
From boys who were clever Hrd ."o' mat
were smart,
Who cared not Il rap for the Oldest son
with unpaid noIcs that would weigh
ton.
Then Ny Lord Somebody with sapiont air
Cried out: 81 m pitiful Kind Of an heir.
with mortgages piled on my Castl,d lands,
And creditors calling with loud demands.
What shall do to ,scapc th,s, hur's
with their cuaslIess clautur unt arEly
roufs"
flo, no. ! Will go 10 Amcrlknh
And marry maid with wealthy pan
rhe My Lord Somebody sailed ,hr seas
And reached Oidport witt 10 HN"r"s
br,,Zr,
And the maIdrna came IN automobiles
And In ether high things thul ran On
wheels,
70 see this heir to 'cumh,r,d estate
who was looking about for millionaire
mate.
Then My Lord Somebody said: I'm FOR
sale
I'm not good looking, but sound aud rue.
And / have grand titles a. long as your
That viii please republicans 10 charm
So My Lord somebody wUs soon lr.' Nod
down
70 tho highcs, bidder ior p,ap, and ,rlwI
Boston Judge
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31
PASSING OF FAMOUS HOTEL.
oh snip NJ Greenwich. Notnhic for
Nearly 200 lcnrs. In Wc-
criNcr's Hands

The Old ship hotel Mt Greenwich
one Of l.ondon's most historic irns
las fallen mo evil days. partly due to
several bad seasons the recent war
he death of Queen Victoria. and
rainy summers The Old Ship has not
seen rrosl Gritty and now an official re-
rcivCr has been appointed II Is diff
'ult 10 believe that the life Of the Old
Ship is nj close. The time was wher.
two of tho most fashionable hos:elrips
were the Old Ship of Greenwich and
the Star and Garter OF Richmond. II
was no uncommon thing To see
coaches and carriages standing In a
long line far away along Greenwich
road, while the smart people of the
day pnrtoOk Of whitehall lunchcons or
dinner. II was there, too, where the
members of the government held their
periodical whitehall dinners round a
big horseshoe table in 4 quaint old
fashioned room on the first floor. which
visitors never fail to look into AT
these ministerial dinners there always
WI" hH ihN'lnioh VI phItS anu SUD
version of authority, which recalled
the licensed holiday of Athenian
slaves. The junior member of the gov
crnmcnt, often n Callow youth In the
twentics, was placed in the chair, and
the exalted officers OF state, for that
one evening, we're under his control.
Every one was called upon to do
something quite out of his line. The
serious man was commanded to make
Jokes, the sentimental man To sing a
comic song the faCetious man to offer
few remarks on the incidence of tax
alton.
One characteristic incident Ia re-
called The late Lord Derby was
called upon by the waggish chairman
to propose toast to the ladies, where
upon Lord Derby rose and pronounced
the request an extremely fishy pro-
ceodlnE, and collapsed with a roar Of
laughter at his stupendous witticism.
while everybody sat staring at him IN
ama2ement. The history of Old Ship
rs favorite resort of ministers dates
back as far as 1927.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31
AS A LITTLE CHILD.
OF, through the dark my little one

Oft through the dark my little one
Comes stealing softly TO my bed.
To Chamber IN and cuddle down
And on my bosom lay his head:
] hear him whisper coaxingly:
"Please lt me sleep with you tonight;
And as he nes.les close to me
His childish fears are put to flight.
All. II he knew how weak. how frail.
Am ! In whom he puts his trust.
How blindy and how oft fall.
How oft my face Is In the dust.
lie would not rush to me when fear
Comes with her sable wings outsprcad
The faith he has when l am near
Would cease to bring him to my bed.
Some day perchance thoy'u bring him
whore
long have slept. from visions free:
And. weeping. they may leave him there
To lie sSIonciy ci1sC to M"
on. may tear lin. trusting. say.
AS he In reaching upward then:
'Please. father ! have come TO lay
Ny head upon your breast again
5. f kiser. In Chicago curd-Herald
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31
Notice 10 Contractors.


Time extended to January 10.
Notice is hereby given that plans
and specifications for the new Stone
Methodist Episcopal Church are on file
at the law office Of S. I. Gresham,
Secretary of the Building Committee,
in FarminSton, Mo-, and that bids will
be received for the construction of the
same until six O'Clock p. m. FRIDAY,
JANUARY Is, 1904.
A certified check OF $780, 90 will
be required with each bid, and the
party to whom the contract shall be
awarded will BIO required to give SOL
vent bond equal to contract price for
the performance of his contract.
The Building Committee reserves
the right TO reject any and all bids.
w. L. ELLIOTT, Chairman,
Attest Building Committee.
S. r. GRESHAM, Secretary.
December 8. 1908.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31

dral below Numbered It's glorious music
responsive to the touch Of the boyisb
fingers. People thronged to hear. Rup.
rechts services were demanded else.
where-brilliant prospects opened before
him. and the inevitable separation drew
near.
New Years Eve! How many anniver.
saries this shadowy hour heidi The bo,
babe them good-by while Espeth clunR
to him and sobbed. and her husband
rushed away to tell the chimes his agony
as he had poured into them his Joy. As
he sat waiting even as now, a step came
up the stair. and some one entered the
belfry chamber, and the voice he loved
aaid tenderly: "Mein Water, let me play
the chimes tonight will leave with
them q message TO comfort you when you
are sad-a message Cor you and the moth.
or. too.
when I hear II In the far-off land Il
will be my mothers voice that sings to
me. and when you play II, meln Water, Il
will say to you. 'Ruprecht loves me-
Then you will pray God watch over ms
boy and keep him safe for me- and the
Ail-Father will hear"
When Ruprecht struck the massive
keys It was the simple old Pleyel's hymn
be played. but he lent his beautiful voice
to the clangor Of the bells and sang his
mothers favorite words:
"Chiidren OF the Heavenly King
IA ye Journey sweetly sing:
Hing your Ssvlour's worthy prnlse
Glorious In His works and ways"
A moment later he was gone. The
years had been many and long since then.
but no tidings ever came, and Elspeth's
hair grew white before the look OF ex-
pectancy In her dear eyes changed TO the
clamness Of resignation. He was dead.
Of course They knew now that II must
be so. though they had not given up |
hope till they had left the old home and |
followed their wanderer to the new coun-
try. They had heard of the wrecked ship, |
to DO sure. but hope dies hard. Perhaps
II they had been patient--had stayed Oh |
amid the scenes of his childhood-hc |
might have come back to them; but how
eould thsy Be patient when the world