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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-08-19

of course an exceptional expenditure.
as when 1t is once done it is done
for all time. This costs about $3.50
per acre. After the breaking, plow-
ing and seeding, harvesting, threshing
and marketing, all expenses combined
amount to about S5.25 per acre; that
is. if a man has everything done it
will cost him S5.25 per acre. If he
does the work himself he is earning
wages while producing at that fie-
ure. Now as the average yield is 20
bushels, and the average price go cents
SIP per acre-the difference between
the result and cost, $6.75, is the profit
of grain growing year in and year
out in the great wheat belt of the
Canadian prairie country. If a man
has half section of land and puts
half of it, 100 acres, under wheat.
which is a very common occurrence.
he makes S1,0S0 on wheat alone and
should make if ne is a capable farm
er enough out of other crops, sale of
cattle. dairy and other products TO
keep himself and family the year
round besides.
The Third Division.
The third division of this great
country lies to the north of the wheat
belt, between it and what is known
as the forest country. AS wheat
growing implies the raising of all
cereals, that can profitably be raised
in the country, the remaining
branches of mixed farming are dairy
ing and the raising of farm stock.
1t must not be supposed that dividing
the prairies in this way is saying that
any one portion of the country pos
sesses better soil than another, for
such is not the case-all districts ara
equally fertile. hut the topography
and climatic influences differ, as we'll
as the conditions for production.
Ranching and grain growing are cor
, ried OH quite successfully In this
| northern zone; but it is found more
profitable to combine all the features
of the industry. On account of the
land being more broken than in tho
southern district. though the soil Is
equally fertile, there are not the same
opportunities for extensive operations;
and while cattle raising is as profitable
mere dS elSeWueTe, Inherent meLnOuS
have to be adopted for their protec-
tion, especially in the winter season.
An authority On the subject has
stated that agriculture in any coun-
try never reaches the minimum of
development until the farmers engage
at least proportionately in dairying,
though the surroundings must always
| determine the extent to which any
feature of the industry may be prose-
cuted. 1t is certainly thea that II
the agricultural possibilities of this
| portion of the prairie country he esti-
mated by its adaptability to dairy
farming even the most skeptical must
acknowledge they are unsurpassed in
any country in the world. AS inti-
mated above, even dairying may be
successfully carried on in any corner
of the territories, but this zone has
everything to recommend 1t as the
ideal spot for this branch of the busi-
ness
The mining districts OF British
Columbia, which consume an immense
lot of dairy products. are close at
hand and always afford good mar
ket for butter. cheese. pork. poultry
and eggs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-08-19
Undoubtedly.

According to statistics" said the
typewriter boarder, women live about
ten years longer than men do"
"Huh!" growled the scanty-haired
bachelor, they might live so years
longer IL they were not SO ALFRED
slow about passing the 80 mark. -
Cincinnati Enquirer
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-08-19
Three of a Kind.

Rebecca-You see, l met Martha, and
Ihe is SC hard to get away from.
Rachel--How funny! I've heard her
say the same thing about you.
well, that beats everything. I've
heard her say 1t about you, too."-
clAcinnaA Commercials Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-08-19
Cause for Worry.

Patience-That was the sixth time
she's been married; and yet she looked
nervous, didn't she?
Patrice-Yes, poor girl; perhaps
she's afraid it will be her last-Yonk-
ers statesman.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
1heir Reasons.

a writer in Lippincott's tells OF {;
youDg teacher who had taken specia
pain 10 implant knowledge o
Unite States history. who could bu
fee hat much good seed had fallci
on stony ground when at the final ex
amiHmlon the question. What char
act'r do you like best, and why"
brc>-.t forth the following astonish
ing replies:
"Aa'rnw Jackson. because he whip
ped '.H British with an old hickory
Grant. who was elected presiden
tW'cn and around TIE world once"
81 Ike Monroe for doctrin' the peo
PIE and Jackson, standing on a stont
wal and fell dead
81 UrOIn, who was shot and killec
stan in a booth. and died say
ing. ! Icrson survives, | am content
ed
~, Soto, who waded in the Missis
sipl mp to his elbows and there founC
his rave"
ed General Putnam. who left his
OK and his ass in the field and Wen
ano beat the British"
The redoubtfu John Paul Jones
h'cause he said. Wen beat them Brit
isL or bust, and then did it
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
SERVED As MESSENGER BOY.
Congressman Hardwck Mistaken for
One of the House Paues.

Congressman Hardwick, the boyish-
looking man from Georgia, has had
the experience that has befallen other
youthful statesmen He was stand
ing close to the speakers desk one day
VIXEN one Of the reading clerks, mis-
taking him for a page, said: Run and
bring ne that paper that is lying on
Gen Grosvenor's desk" Smiling at
the clerk error. the Georgian did as
requested. Half an hour later the
chair recognized the gentleman from
Georgia. and to the surprise and
modification Of the reading clerk. Mr.
Hardwick the beard!ess boy, who
had performed messenger duty short
time previous. arose and delivered
long speech on the race problem in the
south.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
To Clean Velvet.
lamp.

by scraping pipeciay over the marks
in the velvet, and then brushing the
powder off lightly with stin brush
This Will restore the bloom and raise
the pile as wen Also, to raise the
pile when much crushed make az
iron hot, cover il with a damp cloth
and hold the velvet, lining side, over
1t. The operation cannot be under
taken alone, for while the velvet is
being drawn over the hot iron the
pile should b" whiskcd with a soft
brush. As it Is the damp heat which
benefits the pile, holding it. lining
side, over a basin of boiling s,eaming
water is also effective.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
Tasteful Toilet Accessory.

Tasteful little toilet accessories that
are decorative as well as useful can
be made of pretty napkin rings in
China or Japanese bronze, or those
ornamental wooden kind often offered
for little more than the traditional
song. The inside of the ring is fitted
with smooth strip of cardboard and
well filed with curled hair and then
made into pincushion rounded at
me top, after which it is covered with
some bit of pretty silk or satin. The
entire cushion is slipped within the
ing, which is ornamental and prac-
lical, inasmuCh as it stands firmly
lpon the dressing table and holds the
,ariOus pins required in making
toilet.
The cover for a China napkin may
oe of white satin, the top decoration a
3pider's web in gilt thread. The Jap
lncse bronze ring looks exceedingly
well when covered with small figure
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
Experiments in Feedinq.

If Is clear that some men. Amcri
cans and Europeans. can live long and
We. on very little food, says Harper's
Weekly. 1t is known that Indians
AMI most Asiatics, can do the same /;
il is also known that overfeeding is
Oup of the common causes of disease
and premature collapse. The idea that
We Americans could cut down our
food and our food bills about half and
suffer no detriment is highly attrac
tive in these dear times from the
er1uomical standpoint. But the truth
of hat has not been demonstrated
yet and will probably never be dem
uu-'rated on a large scale until an alb
suHte scarcity of food cOmpels it.
N while, persons who want to try
hu" far little food will go are recon.
mcDded to eat it slowly and chew it
Ions as Mr.. Fletcher does.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25

near neighbors. managed to read a
few paragraphs in my newspaper.
One of them told of remarkable
find by a Nippur expedition of the
University of Pennsylvania. 1t was
nothing less than a wellpreserved
and thoroughly authenticated tailor's
bill nearly 1000 years old.
Since Bimmelstein himself is en-.
gagged in the clothing business, |
thought he would be interested in this
ancient relic, so ! told him about it,,
but the story seemed to make no i'm.
preston or him.
Hang it, man" said I. don't you
understand? It's tai.ors bill almost
5000 years OLD"
Veil" he answered, "vot iss it
good for? Dey can't collect it
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
AMUSED MEN OF MONEY.
Conductor Forgot His Audience in
His Earncstness,

. What is known as the millionaire's
Barair.' running from Morristown. n. j.,
to Hoboken, carries a number of men
known to the world of finance. The
conductor is David Sanderson. to
whom his passengers. grateful for his
uniform good nature and efficiency.
have just presented handsome watch
and purse of gold. They insisted on
his making speech and Sanderson
did so. winding up in this way: Some
people wonder why II is have had
such great success in life: why have
had no trouble with nobody. Even TIE
other conductors don't understand Il
and they often ask me how | get along
with the DRINKS or my train. an Just
tell en-" Such shout of laugh
ter went up from the mii!ioaai"es hat
SanGerson's speech ended ther and
there.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
A287 Home Gown, 90 to ~ bust.

wherever desired. and the sleeves can
be gathered into straight cuffs as
shown in the back view. The tucked
fronts provide looscness without un-
due fuIness and the hall-fttcd back is
always becoming. The quantity of
material required for til" medium size
IS 9 yards II or ) yards "A inches
wide,
A May MantOn pattern, No. 4287,
sizes 32 to AZ, will be mailed to any
address on receipt of ten cents.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
Exposition OF Modern Wonders
The Worlds Fair ofl9O4
Weas the Most Stupendos Ever Or
sanized No Words Can Masnicence Magnitude

Mr.. E. f. Stevens, editor of the Min
neapolis Union. visited the Worlds
Fair at St. Louis few days ago, and
the following letter in the Union des-
cribes in part what his impressions
were:
To Readers of The Union:
| have been through the Worlds
Fair grounds again to-day for the
third time since coming to St
Louis last week, and every day the
wonder within me grows. ! had
imagined from the descriptions that
the management intended to eclipse
anything ever before attempted. but
| had no idea of the tremendous size
the magnificent designs, the splendid
settings. and the artistic beauty of
the buildings. | was somewhat pre-
pared TO see something of the ordi.
nary, but my mind had by no means
grasped the splendors which will be
open to the visitors to the World s
Fair this summer. OF course the
grounds and the buildings at this
time are in a chaotic state, and the
weather was unpropitious for pleas
ant visiting, but even with these
drawbacks, and with nothing but the
bare and in many cases but partially
finished buildings to be seen, the
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25

to send his children there. as they
will never have an opportunity again
to see anything approaching it, and
they might travel all their lives and
not see IS much of the world as they
will see here within the confines OF
this great Exposition. Every nation
in the world will be represented, and
a trip here will be liberal education
in itself. certainly hope that every
reader Of THE Union will take my
advice and go to the Fair. even II
they can spend but a few days there.
1t will be the event of lifetime, and
no one should deny themselves this
much of the pleasures of the world.
even if they have to deny themselves
in some other direction By all means
make up your minds right now that
you are going to the ST Louis
Worlds Fair and begin saving for
that purpose right now. if necessary
And don't fail to give the boys and
girls an opportunity 10 go. They
will learn more here in a week than
they will in school in year
wish could make this strong
enough so that every reader OF this
paper would make up his mind to
see the Worlds Fair. for am sure
every one who comes will agree with
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
Historic AccuracY.

William Jennings Bryan visited
Warwick Castle in course of his recent
tour of Europe.
A tall young soldier took Mr. Bryan
trough the historic house, pointing
ont each object Of interest with a long
stick.
Ere, sir he said in one of the
state chambers. "'ere is an ancient
Old portrait of Queen Bess. A fine
work."
Mr. Bryan looked at the portrait,
and there was long. impressive 81
Icnce. To break this silence more than
for any other reason the visitor final
l. aid:
Queen Bcss, eh? She was a pret
+ old lady when she died, wasn't
sUc?"
The guide shook his head.
Not pretty, sir but very DID, he
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
Circular Skirt.

Full skirts, that are confined over
the hips, yet take soft and graceful
folds below, make the latest shown
and can be relied upon as the favor
ties of the coming season. This one
is circular and is arranged in small
tucks at the upper portion that give
a yoke effect. but is left plain at t1e
front, so avoiding unbecoming fulness.
The model is made of tan-colored
foulard figured with brown and white,
and is trimmed with folds of the ma
terial stitched with corticelli silk, but
all the fashionable clinging materials
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
For the Dinner Table.

Among dining table OrnamentatiOns
the brown art linen OF fine quality has
been converted into an additional deco
ration for the center. This artistic
round is of more than ordinary size
is either scalIoped, fringed or ief
plain with hemstltch, as preferred
me embroidery is one of gay color
lnSs, either i'll an Oriental design or
rlch pointed pattern in which tn.
blended many pastel shades. They
can make it of whatever tint of linen
desired, from a delicate tan to a dark
brown, the nceGlework making the
feature either in flower effect q cor
ventional plan or lunches of bios
SONS and field grasses. These cen
ter pieces took well on a bare table or
with cloth ci solid color, besides
being al adOrnment for the table
lamp.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25

are admirable aud trimming can be
applique of any sort, little bias frillS
c1 the material or anything that may
be preferred.
Both skirt and folds are circular
and the latter are shaped to fit
smoothly over the foundation, which
can be tucked at the upper edge as
illustrated or arranged in gathers as
preferred.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size is 10 yards q
inches wide. S yards u inches wide,
or 512 yards A inches wide.
The pattern 4665 is cut in sizes for
4 %, "a, 2G, 2S and 3O-iach waist meas
ure.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
SURE CURE Fer PNEUMONIA.
oh e Remedy Works Wonders, Sc
II Is Claimed,

SIM Remedy Works Wonders, Sc
II Is Claimed.
Il. III. board of health office a small.
lot .. rculars are being handed out
10 -. Interested. and because of the
am '"roi value of the cure for pneu
mo .a is herewith printed.
Ia.0 to 10 onions. according to
siZ' .i chop fine, put in large
spl -'. 'Fer a hot fire. then add about
lhe sme quantity of rye meal anG
VIE '-aE enough to form thick paste
IN 'U' meanwhile stir it thoroughly
leu Ag it simmer 5 or 10 minutes.
me D put it in a cotton bag large
enoAsA 10 cover the lungs and apply
TO me chest as hot as patient car
tear
In about 10 minutes apply another
ano iuHs continue by reheating the
rou.uces, and in a few hours the pa.
t'el' VIII be out of danger This
sim N.' remedy has never failed to cure
TINS 'uo often fatal malady. usually
th1'e or four applications will be suffi
clehI hut continue always until this
eESpraion starts freely from the
che,
MS simple remedy was formulated
1naiF y"ars ago by one of the best
ph's clans New England has ever
KNOW. who never lost patient by
TINS disease, and won his renown by
saNng persons by simple remedies
aftcr The best medical talent had pro
nou#rnt their cases hopeless.
Personally ! can say that | know
OF Three persons who were saved b.
the remedy last winter in this city
aftrr heir physicians had given then
up 10 die, and if record was mad,
oil al similar cases during the las
sin years they would fill a good-szet
volume. DIR. J. Q. A. McCollester. on.
OF Na!tham's Oldest and best physi
clans, states that he has used thi
ren"tv for several years with sue
cess IN every case.'-Newport News
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
HYMN OF THE WEST.

The Poet Stedman Has Written the
Worlds Fair Hymn and It Has
Been Set to Music.
Western folk will be charmed by
the beautiful hymn written by Ed
mund Clarence Stedman upon the in
vitatiOn of the Worlds Fair manage
ment. He calls it the Hymn of the
West" a title befitting so splendid
production. 1t has five stanzas, and
Prof John X. Paine of Harvard Uni
versity. has written the music, which
is no less grand. The first public rem
dering of this hymn will be on the
opening day of the great exposition,
Saturday, April 80. when a drilled
chorus of 500 voices will sing it.
Other musical compositions specially
written upon invitation of the
Worlds Fair management are
march by Frank Vanderstuken, d.
rector of the Cincinnati orchestra,
and waltz by Henry X. Hadley of
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25

statue of Vulcan. It is so feet high
the base constructed of coal and coke
and the statue cast in iron. 1t por-
trays Birmingham importance as a
manufacturing center. King Cotton
is Mississippi's offering. Cotton is
the material used, and the giant is as
tall as Alabama's Vulcan. The Spirit
of Utah is manifested in an artistic
figure modelled from beeswaX. Idaho
presents the figure of Occur
d'Alene miner cast from copper.
Golden butter was used by Mime
~ota artist as the appropriate ma
terial for a statue of John Stewart,
the builder of the first creamery.
Louisiana presents two cnriosities
in sculpture-a figure of Mephis-
topheles in sulphur and Lots wife
carved from block of rock salt.
California shows the figure OF an ele.
phant built of almonds.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
Oddities IN Short Coats.

A good many little short coats o.
the bolcro order have short basuucs.
and, despite its being rather an old
fashion, some Of them still pouch over
back and front Such trifies as these
are entirely matters where the indi-
viCual figure should be considered,
and no hard and fast rule can be laid
down. Some women always look best
with pouched bodice, whereas it
shOrtens some types.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25


grounds are well worth travelling hun
dreds OF miles to see, even as they
are. This being the case, what Will
it be when everything is completed
and when nature has combined with
art to make this the fairest vision
ever seen by mortal eyes.
1t would be presumptuous on my
part to attempt to give a description
of the grounds or of the buildings
and when | attempt a description
am at loss for words, and can only
repeat. Wonderful, wonderful, won.
derful.' The grounds are natural
beauty spot, and with the addition
of tho buildings, the statues, the
fountains, the lagoon, the cascades.
and all the cunning contrivances of
art. the visit will be one which will
never be forgotten. even if one should
not go inside the buildings at all. And
then the inside Of the buildings
buildings covering acres and acres of
ground, and stretching ont for what
seems to be interminable distances
when these are filled with the works
of nature, of art. of science and of
skill from every portion of the known
world, who would be so foolish as
to miss it?
would make it compulsory upon
every parent who can afford to do so,
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
Vesper.

A - lark twitters from the quiet skies
And from the west,
" re the sun. his days work ended,
l.Ir-rrS as in content,
Tibet" falls on the old. gray city
An .nfiuence luminous and serene,
A lining peace
Tr, smoke ascends
lu nd-golden haze. The spires
81 n. and are changed. In the valley
SHOWS rise. The lark sings on. Tho
sun,
Closing his bcncdiCtiOn
Sirtz. and the darkening air
THRILLS with sense of the triumphlns
night
Mint. with her train of stars
And her great gift of sleep.
S0 .n my passing
Ny ask accomplished and the long day
done.
My wages taken. and in my heart
some late lark-singing.
I,r re be gathered in the quiet west.
TH' rundown splendid and serene,
DDaNi! w. L. Henley.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
Popular Picture Hat.

A large white chip picture hat with
a fare front brlm. is decorated with
wreath Of mall. halfopen roscGuds
in white ard pale pink. Rose foliage.
IN which the leaves are scarcely larr-
er than maideuhair fern, trims the un-
der brim. Pal" bluc ribbon velvet ie
arranged around the urrer side Of
the stm anu Il large loop bow Of the
same is on tAc under side at the left
back.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
Fashionable Morning Gown.

Tasteful morning gowns are luxur-
les and necessities in one and should
be included in every wardrobe. This
one is adapted to wide range of
materials. but is shown in pale blue
challie figured with black and white.
and trimmed with white bands piped
with blue. The wide sleeves and the
round neck make features of the sea
son, but a stock collar can be added
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
TrimminC for Velvet Gown.

An exceedingly smart black velvet
gown is trimmed with white satin
revers, collar and cuffs, all braided
with fine round, silver cord, white
wide band of the same adOrns the
skirt some twelve inches from the
bottom.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
A Fad for Next Summer.

1t will be quite the fad this coming
summer to wear half length lace coats
over the street and house gown. in
order to obtain a graceful effect They
come in black and cream. The latter
are often dyed to match the gown
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.
Dozens OF Unique Materials Used In
the Creation of Worlds Fair Statu-

dTy.
Enduring marble and temporary
staff which have marked the statu-
airy of past eXpOsitions, are not the
only kinds at the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition. although more works OF
art carved from these materials are
lected at one place in the history OF
the world.
Many odd materials have been
made up into artistic figures that elo-
uuently proclaim the idea of the de-
signer. Some of these unique statues
are colossal in size and large sums OF
money We're expended in their max
ing
Birmingham, Ala. has built
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25

his arm. --ted the sic, ~ one af-
terrCon
Here John" he said. "are some
dainties .! have brought YOU Here is
some fruit: here IS Jelly: here is
tonic, fine for the aged, here is some
superb beef tea
Beef tay. is T. soro" said the old
man. 'Shure, an Il shud be good.
that beef tay. 'Tis dhr.nk OF niver
thried befure. OF thank ye. sor, for
al we've brought but specially o.
thank ye for the foine beef ,ay."
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
Spotted Fabrics in Favor.

a great many spotted fabrics are
used, crepe de chine and chiffon being
spotted with chenille. These will be
a feature OF the spring modes. For
some time past we have seen white
crepe de chine spotted with black
now we have il i'll variety of coiOrs
Softer materials viii take the place
of spotted taffetas-
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
YOUNGEST Kentucky Attorney.

.lHhn e. Shepard, the son of a Meth
bd:' minister at Ludlow, Ky, has just
bcor admitted to practice in the courts
Jf Newport after passing a brilliant en-
animation. Mr. Shepard is but % and
is the youngest qualified attorney in
the blue grass state.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25

In = eek or two the lrishman was
back at work. The Gay of his return,
seeing him at his post. Mr.. Wright
asked him with smile how he liked
his beef tea
"shure, not a bit" said the old nan.
bluntly,
Why said MI Wright. "bee. tea
IS delicious !! you heat i, and add a
iittle salt and pepper"
We'll, sor, it may be good ,hot
way said John. But | prt milk
and sugar to !t.'-Los Angeles Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-25
Pattern Gowns VIII Be the Rage.

Pattern gowns VIII be all the rage
this summer. They are already shown
in the shops arrayed in boxes, tied
faintily with ribbons, and with cuffs
and collars to match. Some also show
insertions and applique laces, with Il
fringe of white linen thread.