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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-01

to melody? No more could she sing with
q heart that throbbed only to pain.
A ray of spring sunshine crept in
between the folds of the window cur
tain. She arose and drew the shade.
Agnes Norwood had once been a
part of that world of brightness and
beauty to which she seemed to belong;
but her Gcthsemane had come at the
supreme hour of her life-at a time
when she was radiantly happy-and
its dark shadows had wrapped them
selves so closely about her that
she had not since been able to pene-
trate their gloom. 1t was in May that
she had promised to be Arthur Came
ron's wife. Before the June roses were
gone death had claimed him. There
had been a short illness, sudden
alarm, and then the end. The brilliant
young life had gone out.
When Agnes strove to recall what
had taken place in those awful days
of darkness and hopelessness she had
a confused sense of the solemn hush,
y. the sorrowful faces, and kind voice
that tried to point her to the STARS
shining through the cypress trees" )"
The only reality was the great wave
of desolation that had settled down into
her heart when that which represented
all that life had for her was carried out
OF her sight.
Since then the days had come and
gone alike, as one long painful dream.
In vain had the anxious parents and SYM
pathetic friends tried every expedient
90 waken within her the old passion
for music. In those other days Agnes
sweet voice had thrilled large audiences.
The congregation of the First church had
not forgotten the Easter solo of last
year. They were eager to secure the
same singer for the coming Easter. But
Agnes refused to see any one, and in an
swer to all entreating letters on the sub
feet wrote firm refusal--it was impos-
sfble for her to sing.
When the church bells rang on Easter
morning there was no music in the
chimes to tie heavy-hearted girl. Their
notes Jared upon her sorrow. The per-
fpms Of the Easter lilies in the sunny
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-01
I STOOD AGHAST-!

new hat, and to look at the other wo-
mems hats and gowns, and to have them
look at you and go home green with
envy because you outshine them So |
doubt if you will be able after church to
tell whether there was any sermon or not
or whether the choir sang, Awake, My
Soul or Dear Old Southern Home
"It isn't true" snapped Cynthia.
But you will know" l went on, for
l was determined to awaken Cynthia to
a realizing sense upon this beautiful
Easter morning, whether Mrs. What's
hername's dress is tailor-made or one
of those bought things, as you women
call them, and whether Mrs. Thingama-
bulbs gown is new or the same one she
wore two weeks ago at Somebodyoroth-
ers reception"
You are provoking" said Cynthia
81 wish, Cynthia" said, mildly, that
your mind could be on the lessons Of
the day and not on fashions S frivolities. !"
7'You would like, then" said Cynthia.
''to have me wear plain old clothes to the
Easter service?"
felt much encouraged. Cynthia was
serious. 1T would be better" | said,
ito be dressed in rags and have ones
soul overfiowing with the spirit of Eas-
ter than to wear fripperies that kept
ones thoughts away from the great les
sons that we should imbibe upon this
day." l answered.
Il suppose you are right" said Gym
thia, slowly. But come, walk with me
back to the house. have forgotten my
prayer book.
All, the leaven was working. l had
at least taken her mind off her clothes
long enough to remind her of her prayer
book. But did not eXult. 1t is not right
after convincing a frivolous minded
young person of her sins to crow over
them. We walked back to the house in
silence. knew Cynthia was thinking
over what l had said and it was we'll to
let her ponder, for fiatter myself had
let fall good many germs of truth.
smoked in the library while Cynthia
went upstairs after her prayer book,
When she came down l stood aghast
She had on an old rainy day suit with
short skirt and hat that was two years
old.
Cynthia" gasped. What madcar
freak is this?"
Its the nearest to rags I've got" said
Cynthia. Come, we shall be late to
church"
had to fairly go down on my knees
to make Cynthia go back and change into
ber Easter suit | wish women WerS
not so llogical.-Chicago Tribune
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-01
I AM TIRED.
Everybody is Tired-Spring
Weather Does lt-EveryOne
Should Be Cautious.

Depression of the nervous system at
the approach of spring is the cause.
General lassitude, dull, heavy sensa-
tions, continual tired feeling, with ir
regular appetite, and sometimes loss of
sleep. Peruna meets every Indication
and proves itself to be perfectly adapted
to all their varied peeuliarities. Peruna
invigorates the system, rcjuvenates the
feelings, restores the normal appetite
and produces regular sleep.
That tired feeling which is the natural
result of the depressing effect of warm
weather Immediately after the invigor-
ating cold of winter, quietly disappears
when Peruna is taken. Thousands are
daily testifying to it's priceless benefit.
Mrs. II. Kassatt, 1909 w. 18th street,
Des Moines, Ia, writes: am happy to
give my endorsement for your valua BILE
medicine, Peruna, as consider it a val
liable medicine to take when the system
is run down from overworll. About
two years ago l felt that must take a
long rest as had been unable to work
for over a month and could not regain
my strength. l could not sleep at night
and was in a very nervous, high strung
condition. decided to try what Pc
runa would do to buildup my strength,
and am pleased to say that L began to
improve very shortly, and in less than
two months was able to take up my
work, and felt better than 1 have for
years. take it now twice year and
find that it keeps me in perfect health" ;"
Mrs Kassatt was for over ten years the
manager of q plant furnishing ladies'
wear and employing hundreds OF
women
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-01
Tired, Nervous Women.

There are thousands of them every
where. A few bottles of Peruna would
do them untold benefit. As a tonic and
nerve invigorator it has no equal. 1t
builds up the nerves. it gives strength
to the circulation and at once restores
the appetite and digestion. No feeble
woman Should be without Peruna.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-01
Hunting Easter Eggs in Germany.

Hunting Easter Eggs IN Germany.
Easter is very important day in Ger
many. 1t is looked forward to by the
children with almost as much pleasure
as Christmas. After breakfast the hunt
ing for eggs begins and it generally takes
long time to find them, for hares are
shy little creatures, end the nests are
always hidden away in the queerest
places.
The children usually find the eggs in
pretty baskets or boxes, and sometimes
they will come upon a beautiful white
sugar hare, sitting on messy nest filed
with colored eggs.-Union Signal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-01
Its Uses.

The April sunshine bathes the April
hill, the Easter bonnets and the Easter
bills.-Atlanta Constitution.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-01

If yon do rot receive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use OF
Perurs, write at once 10 DR.. Hurt
man, giving q fni! !statenento of your
case, and he will be pleased to give
you his valuable advice gratis.
address Or. Hartman, President
of The Hartman Sanita-iun1, Coz
Iun5us, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-01
Her Easter Bonnet.

Peonies and violets,
Pansies. l!lacs. mig
nonettes; posies, dali
sizes, four-o'- clocks:
Byzantine ana holly
hooks; honeysuckles,
marigold. varied ro-
ses manifold............
Flowers OF every shade and style
Are found on Ida's Easter tile.
IN. Y. Times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
SAYS TWINING FORGED.
Surprise Sprung IN Trial at Trenton
Case to Jury TO-DAY.

Trenton. n. J., Jan. 21.-The monotony of the
trial OF Alfred c. Twining broken to-day by
testimony which indicated that Twining was
guilty Of forgery.
Alonzo r. Parsons. who director in the
bank, had been called to the stand TO tell how
he became interested in the bank. and ended by
swearing he never signed a transfer of stock
which purported TO bear his signature. Counsel
for the defence allowed Mr. Parsons TO step
down without cross examination. They had been
taken by surprise. but apparently not more so
than the prosecution.
The government called Charles Stareck. one of
the Controllers expert accountants. who worked
at the bank after il closed He qualified an
expert on signatures He then asked who
wrote the name OF Parsons on the transfer of the
certificate and answered:
"A c. Twining."
prise by asking:
who wrote the signature j. Edward Davis
On the Transient"
"a c. Twinng" was the reply
The defence attacked this testimony, but
Judge Kirkpatrick invariably ruled for the gov
eminent holding the indictment to be broad
nection with the conduct OF the bank. Then the
defence tried to discredit the expert by cross
examining linn, but failed TO shake him.
Mr. Twining denied that he had written either
of the signatures alleged.
Both sides rested late this afternoon, and ar
gunlent VIII begin in the morning and the case
60 to the jury in the afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
MRS. BECHTEL on STAND
She Denies That Tom Killed HiS
Sister, Mabel.

Allentown, Penn. Jan. 2L-Mrs. Catharine
Bechtel, whose trial on the charge OF being an
accessory after the fact TO the muroer OF hei
daughter Mabel has been in progress here SINCE
last week took the witness stand in her own
defence this afternoon. She VAS on the stand
for four ard a half hours, and proved soou
witness She told plain. straightforward STORY
IN which, briefly stated. she denied that her
son Tom" killed Mabel or that she herseii
had guilty knowledge Of the crime. she was
under cross-examination when court adjourned
but the commonwealth up TO that time failed TO
shake her story.
Mrs Rechtel is a PENNSYLVANIA German. and
the entire proceedings were carried on In the
Pennsylvania German dialect. which was I'M
derstood by the Judge, jury. attorneys and most
of the spectators in the crowded courtroom 1t
is probable that night sessions will be held III
order 10 hasten the trial
Mrs. BechteIs examination was conducted Oy
Captain Schaadt. her attorney. When she TOOK
the stand she said that she was IN her slA'ie'h
year and the mother of twelve children. she
said that she had warned Mabel against asso-
ciating with Weisenberg. but that the girl only
laughted al her She denied that she ever struck
the girl herself. and said that Mabel and tom
never interfered with each other. She was
asked If Mabel ever stayed away from home all
night and replied:
Yes. often on Saturday she would go away
and not come home until Sunday begged her
not 10 stay out all night but 10 come home at
q proper hour like other respectable girls
The two parts oc the lather's Ratchet which
the commonwealth introduced as the possible
weapon with which Mabel was slain were placed
before the witness. and she declared that the
hatchet was : Nv herself
CAPTAIN schaadt len asked her directly If
TON" killed his sister. "It is charged" he
said that on that Sunday night Tom struck
Mabel in anger. and killed her. Now, you are
an old woman. and have not much longer to live
as you must some day answer TO your Creator
so tell us now did anything like that occur in
your house?'
With her face raised TO heaven Mrs. Bechtel
fervently replied: II swear by my God that
Mabel was not killed or struck by Tom in my
home"
Mrs. Bechtel said that Eckstein often quar-
relied with Mabel and several times struck
her.
Replying TO another question as TO whether
she knew how Mabel had TO come TO her death,
Mrs. Bechtel said
God knows that don't. II 1 did know 1
would not be here now. I would have said IT
long ago. II IL was from the youngest tot or
the Oldest OF my children l would not shield
them and would not be saved myself. have
often implored and prayed that 1t might be
vealed before die. As it is now, many people
stare at US. innocent people, and don't care to
go the street"
This ended her direct examination, and AS
sistant District Attorney Lutz, in the absence
of District Attorney Lichtenwalner, began the
cross-exauination, but Mrs. Bechtels storyp did
not vary. She will again go on the witness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
PETITIONS IN RANkRuRrcX

The petitions in bankruptcy filed Yesterday IN
the United States District Court were as follows:
43s ss ssR oS 0f " TERwLqER of KINGSTON
ne highest creditor is the New-Fatz savings Bank Tor
valued al 81 900 ana trade worth sioo e- estate
hundred-andforT ei GieIA OF No %! East One
says ne has no assets The liabilities were contracted al
Huy, Conn., and in this city between 1890 and I91s
me alghes creditor is the Lion Brewery Coumbus-sye
G. EDWARD ZELTMAcaER' Salesman s HGpht of Of So -
nr zaltmacher 4 Cur In IS iss To me Of 5he
GEoRG2 g. DOW Of No 90 Broad-st formerly an
unee s and dessr in brewers supplies specaties
liabilities. s2.5I4 assets s457 - 0'141se' ~ -
q BENEp er' RESI- sss dPeP TsSsiye5 Of the
sS 5yo dSPsn2Tdzt an sleged bankrupt against
Absgg Ruseh and c. a. Auffnordt & Co -'-'--A ot
EsBERG q No. 1872 East
BGEs ". r 5y 6sfRad son al No S''
cETT iGF49% C1Np agS1nst the MUTUAL INcANDEs
5ss5%% sSs; q5s sf& s'5si5 Pos ;s con
against hs 66AN f HSf a5 M9Ry petition
massage at No II &ss la GeFna9logy and facial
sdyer ta 70 the Of :1ol Pettioer
ld 5oay N2Fey yA1 SfaSei o oI1a Tor
giving his Liabilities al Sc 2s 70 and h b nea be a
cured between seRtsneF 1900 Dsceber 1903
samuel Mers Broadway ana Fortyfoerths s bsHs
someT No 24S East bundled s Nag r.
St. 5000. and Leonard Brothers, OF No 245 West One
hundred anctwentyh fth-st s4s Vaughn says he owes
Henry Levys Sons. OF Houston & Mott SITS SIS for
police uniforms. " 80
Joseph Ebstein. Louis Levine Isidore wofsberg
have hled a petition against the of WAGER &
BLUMENFELD. doing business Nos 81 Vest
Fourths and Edwin NJ. Cox has been
OF the business OF the alleged bankrupt hrm.
This schedules Of the EAGLE BELT COMPANY Of No
166 Ernst. give liabilities Of S7,4l0
lneesea IN the ater are INSURANCE policies FOR So 500
No. 257 Fifth-ave. liabilities s1o8 234 all
Of which unsecured His which al
500 $50 o. consist Of lease worth s125OO
at $50 779 and debts due .423 40
The highest creditors are: Frank NJ. Searle Motley
y. J., $4,000 Joseph Bensusan No 10 Granercy Park
S6S, 55l; John r. Lambie, No 905 Fud-ave
william Finn, No. 435 Ffth-ave. S1l s75 John r
Lanbe has been appointed receiver the bankrupt's
business
SEIIG WHITMAN. e police officer. says his place
Of business and dorice at No 81 Orchard-s gives
his liabilities at Sl231 and he has
liabilities three notes made in 1908 and 1904 and
creditors Isaac Blumberg OF No. o5 West One
hundred-and-nin eteenth-st $500; Morris Aaronson
One-hundred- and-sixteenh-st Sl56 and Moses
Kahn. No. ~ Cansl-st.. S115.
ISIDORE II. BLOCK. clerk. Of No. 7 West Eighth-st
gives liabilities a SIG The
contracted in New-Oreans in 1902 and 1903.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
HOME RULE IN CONSTITUTION.
Citizens Union Committee Has a Sweeping
Bill

The Citizens Union committee on laws and legis
lation has prepared report TO be submitted to the
city committee next Monday night, recomn ending
that several bills be sent 10 Albany with the APP
prOval Of the organization. The most important Of
these bills provides for constitutional amendment
which would give to the city absolute home rule in
the public service 1t would give to the city the
power to deal absolutely with the following public
services within its corporate limits: Railroads
whether surface elevated subsurface; sewers
and water, gas for light and fuel. and electricity
for light and power: bridges. ferries and docks
The amendment would deprive the legislature of
power to legisate such public services. except
in special cases. by concurrence with the Board of
Aldermen 1t would also exclude from the bonded
Indebtedness affecting the city's debt limit all in
debtsdneSs behalf Of investments IN public ser
vice plants.
A rapid transit bill which introduced by Sen
at0r Elsberg last winter is among the bills to be
recommended. The bill provides for new lines, sep
araton of construction and operation contracts
reduced fares and approval of contracts by the
Board of Estimate and appointment. Another
attempt 10 ballot reform bill through the leg
islature is to be made Other bills would increase
the terms of Assembymen to two years and have
the Assemblymen elected in years when there were
no municipal elections. and would extend the
Mayors term TO four years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
GIRL LOST FOR WEEKS.
Came Here from BaIimOre-Held
for Ransom, Father Thinks.

Private detectives have been engaged in i
search for Miss Evelyn K. Bash daughter of E.
H Bash, of Baltimore. who disappeared in this
city on the night of January >. Miss Bash is
described a beautiful girl of twenty years.
She TO this city expecting to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. Mansfield VI. DOty, at Englewood, n.
j. A binding snowstorm raging when she
arrived at the ferry house on the New-YOrk
side of the river. where she claimed her bag
gage. All trace of her was lost when she dis
appeared in the storm in West-st. AS the young
failed to arrive at her sisters home in
Englewood, Mrs. Doty sent message to her
father at 10 O'Clock that night. Since then
many inquiries have been made by detectives
and Others but there has been no information
obtained about the young woman.
Mr. Doty said last night in Englewood that
the reason for Miss Basins disappearance was
not known. She had several admirers, he said
but had not given encouragement to any of
them. far as her family knew. Mr.. Bash has
been in this city to aid ir the search for his
daughter but he did not ask for police search
wishing to keep the disappearance from becom-
ing public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
REAL ESTATE.
Syndicate Bugs Large Part Of the
Famous Watt Farm.

L. J. Phillips Co. in conjunction with NJ.
MOrgenthau, Jr. & Co. have sold for Thomas l.
Watt 10 the Ruth Hanson syndicate twenty-nne
lots located the west side OF Lenox-ave. run
ming from One-hundred-and-forty-s second TO One
hundred fortythird St. comprising one-half OF
the block bounded by Lenox and Seventh ayes.
One-hundred-a d-forty-second and One-hupdred-
andforty-thrd SITS. The property is 800 feet front
in ed-and-forty-second-st S75 feet front
in One-hundred and % 10 feet IN
Lenox-avs. This property is directly south OF the
Crimmins block purchased recently by the Green
Baer syndicate. and entirely resold within a few
days at a handsome profit II is only few blocks
north Of the fortyone lots sold earlier In the week
by tho Equitable Life Assurance Company TO the
Hudson Realty Company and others.
The property sold yesterday by Thomas 1. Watt
is part Of the famous Archibald Watt farm. Archi-
bald Watt collected the parcels which comprise the
famous farm about 1850 He built large stone
house and other buildings the north side OF one
hundred and forty-trst-st which is still standing.
In order to straighten out his affairs when he be-
came financially embarrassed. Mr.. Watt assigned
Miss Mary G. Pnckney. then in her teens. She
nortgaged the property sufficiently pay OF her
large parcels OF the farm have been sold and tho
total sum of the profits from these sales is said
The activity in the Watt section OF the city
has been for weeks one OF the features or
the real estate market Many other sales were
made yesterday in the section.
Aronson 10 a client OF the law frm OF Stern. spoT
s e0rg So Eiegeiman the plot ossxsSn feet with
OF ne-hundred-and-forty-n 225 feet OF
Daniel B. Toucey sold plot 75xs911 feet, on the
south side Of One-hundred and-fortiethst 225 feet
LOUIS Is. Benedict sold for Charles Helborn Nos III
five story fathOuses. plot 52xs8li feet. adj
joining the northeast cerner Of Seventh-ave.
The A. c. & H. NJ. Hall Realty Company was
also reported to have sold the Riviera seven
story apartment house. on plot 9s-11xl67 feet. at
ond-st. and Seventh-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
DRINKS ACID IN CROWD.
Girl Calls Her Men Friends around
Her Before Ending Her Life.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Paterson, ~. J., Jan. Zl-Lllllan Breen MADE a
Dramatic ending Of her life early this evening by
taking a large dose of carbolic acid in front Of
crowd of spectators who had gathered at her
summons. The young woman was rather well
known IN this city, and when several young
men saw her standing a high stoop gesticu-
iating wildly and calling for them TO come to
her. they approached laughingly, thinking that
she was going to afford them some wanton
amusement She called others. and when the
crowd had reached a score or more she
nounced 10 them that she was tired of life and
intended TO end il. None took her seriously.
and some OF those who had gathered began TO
laugh and raise mock cheers
But the girl was in earnest. and before any
could interfere she snatched bottle containing
two ounces Of carbolc acid from her pocket
and. drawing the cork with her teeth. poured
the poison into her mouth. She tossed the bottle
away with hysterical laugh and Immediately
sank TO the floor OF the stoop In agony. An
ambulance removed the young woman 10 the
General Hospital, where she died shortly after
her arrival.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
TRANSACTIONS IN REALTY.

Max Marx has sold Mrs. Rachel Jonas No
1451 Amsterdam-ave., 25xl00 feet FOUR family tene-
ment house, with stores.
John p. Kirwan has sold for tho Whitehall Realty
Company No. $50 West Twenty ninth-st. 275 feet
east of Eleventh-ave. 25x989 feet with old build
ings. The buyer viii improve the property and
1t for his business.
Theodore Cox has sold for George Sp,lrgeon TO
Robert Pensel No. 44 West I'hirty-fourth a
three story and basement dwelling house on lot
20x96.9 feet.
Lalor d Bernger have sold for j. J.. GiDlln to
Joseph and Abraham ZTnmern the five story dou-
BILE apartment house, 2jXlO0 feet No. 52 Columbus
ave. % feet south of SiXty-SeVenth-st
William +. Mangam has sold for the Moran Bot
Ting Company the two story frame stable No ll9
East Onehundred- and twenty-fourth-st, on lot 25x
10011 feet
Charles Z. Duross has sold the private house
No $40 West Fifteenth-st for John H. Armstrong
to ex-Alderman Patrick II. Keahon leader of the
Tammany organization in the With Ass emily Dis
trfc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
UNION TROUBLES JEWISH BUTCHERS.
Rule Against Sunday Work Makes Difficulty
About Kosher Meat

Kosher meat may a strike in the Jersey
City abattoir and the organization of Jewish
butchers in opposition 10 the existing union. Henry
Heibrun. a dealer the abattoir. makes a spe-
cialty of kosher meat. The cattle be killed
nor dressed on Saturday. which is the busy day
for the butchers in the slaughter houses and tho
meat will not be kosher If kept than three
days.
HelIbrun has had his men working on Sunday.
The butchers union has a rule that prohibits its
members from working the Sabbath. and the
union has served notice on Helbrun that Sunday
work must cease. He has explained that he sus-
Ponds work on Saturday. but is forced to work on
sunday or quit business but the representatives
OF the union have declared that the rule must not
De broken Tor If an exception Is made in his
olhers WI. insist the privilege and
iI,+.r SUNDAY observance rule Will become a dead