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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27
TWO EXPLOSION
Novelty Works at Find
lay, O., Wrecked.
Seven Persons Killed, Five Fatally
Injured and Twelve or Thir-
teen Badly Hurt-Heart-
Rending Scenes.

Findlay, o., May 23.-As a result of
the explosion yesterday of the two
drying rooms of the Lake Shore Nov
city Co.'s plant seven persons are
known to be dead; five are so seri-
ously hurt that recovery is impossible
and IL or Is are injured badly. From
reports of the physicians ten of the
less seriously injured may die as a
result of blood poisoning from the
potash that was driven into their
bodies.
The dead are:
Joseph Sherwood, aged 81.
Jay Sherwood, "a.
Edith Dillon, II.
Dean Shaw, Is.
Mary Snider, 90.
These were killed instantly.
Estella Decker, aged Is, and Frank
Grant, 81, died at residences.
Injured that cannot recover: Mag
gle Logan, aged 19, injured by flying
debris.
Thomas Book, struck in the back by
flying barrel, arms and legs broken.
Internally injured: Claude Shaw,
twin brother of Dean, back severely
injured and ankle broken.
Efie Peterman and her brother
Roy, caught in falling debris and in
ternally injured.
The Lake Shore novelty works was
one of Findlay's largest industries.
The plant covered nearly ten acres
of ground in the southwest part of the
city and employed nearly 200 men,
oh Qai1 tnr
pedoes and Fourth of July explosives
were manufactured.
Owing to their large rush of orders
the officials of the plant requested the
employees Saturday night to report fol
duty yesterday, Offering them time
and half pay. About 80 complied
with the request.
At 1880 o'clock the residents Of
Findlay were shocked by two explo.
sions that shattered windows
throughout the city. The conclusion
was felt for miles around. The two
magazines, one in the drying room
No. l, the other in room No. 2, let &C
simultaneously with terrible reports
The exact cause of the explosion is
not definitely known. 1t is surmised
that one of the Sherwood brothers
who were the only ones in the drying
rooms, dropped a large box of tor.
pedoes. but this cannot be confirmed
The section adjoining the plant is
strewn with debris of splinteret
buildings and pieces of manglet
bodies.
The heart-rending scene is almos
| indescribable. Human forms were
strewn considerable distances.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27
Foresaw Her Finish.

Private" John Allen tells how a
darlky in Alabama, who is much given
to fine attire, was thrown down" by
the woman of his choice.
1t appears that the dusky maiden had
politely but firmly intimated to the col
ored Beau Brummel that she desired
none of him.
Am / to understand, Miss jenkins"
asked the downcast suitor, from yer
remarks dat de reason you decline me
is because | dresses handsome?"
WELL" responded the chocolate-hued
one, dat cert'nly is one of de resons.
/ likes good close myself! and likes to
gaze upon dem; but, deed and deed
Mistah Simpkins, doesn't care to take
no chances of havin' to help you buy
dem de rest of my life!"-N. Y. Tri-
.bune
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27
TOLD IN MEXICO.

japanese laborers to the number OF
800 are to be imported to work in the
Mexican copper mines in an attempt to
solve the labor problem. The men are
to be paid $1.50 day and are under con-
tract for three years.
The gross receipts of the IA bull fights
given in the City of Mexico so far this
season in which Spanish matadors par
ticipated, amounted to $223,0O0, or about
$4,000 for each fight, The expenses did
not amount to one-half the sum, leaving
clear profit in the bull ring manage
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27
Fa shions for Mademoiselle

1t would look pretty, too, wreathed with
Roman ivy and ivy-berries, with, per
haps, two small punches of pink Bapk-
sia roses, intermingled with sprays of
forget-me-nots, and arranged rather
formally, one on either side, at the back,
with little fringe of buds, to droop over
the hair.
Last, but by no means least, in our
trio of dainty millinery, comes that use
full hat for every day wear, made in a
firm, strong, straw, preferably in that
sun-burnt shade, which is always more
becoming as well as more generally use
full than white or cream. The brim
might be bound at the edge with black
velvet ribbon, and the hat should be
trimmed quite simply, with scarf of
spotted canvas or foulard silk ribbon,
he'd in place in front with two punches
of cowslips, or other spring flowers.
For the young girl who is not yet old,
but who wants something smart for
home dinner wear, or such small "boy
and girl" dances, as may chance to come
her way, the evening frock shown in our
other sketch should prove very useful
1t is designed on those picturesque lines
which are always so delightfully."- appro-
pirate to a young girls figure, and al
though the whole effect is so chic and
pretty, the design is perfectly simple
one, and very easily carried out. The
dress would look best made in soft white
gathered into waist-band all the way
round, and finished some distance above
the hem with very deep flounce of the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27
Gowns of Cotton and Muslin

can wear the round, gauged skirt; if in
clined to stoutness, let me advise you to
have your skirt just eased in on the hips
and at the back, but kept plain in the
front, and finished with three plain
tucks or deep hem at the feet.
These separate blouse bodices and
unlined skirts wash beautifully and do
not get pulled out of place like those
made on tight Innings. The same thing
applies to inexpensive delaines and
French flannels.
Then we come to the question of mus
lins; again | would recommend bright,
clear, clean shades that wash and clean
well, and which can be worn with pretty
colored chine or plain satin ribbon OF
taffeta sashes and Wristbands.
A muslin frock offers excellent oppor.
tunities of using up remnants of lace
Some of the prettiest muslins are made
with fichu and jabot of washing point
d'esprit chiffon. French lawn, or Indian
muslin, edged with lace or frills of
spotted muslin, and elbow sleeves
adorned in the same manner.
If you are slight, gauge the skirt all
round the waist and finish it with grad
uated frills puffings or tucks.
Above all, recollect that If you
want to be we'll dressed you must wear
high, though it may be transparent,
collar.
With fichu you require an inner vest,
put on before your blouse bodice. The
cult of the collar is important and no
longer can string of beads take it's
place if you wish to be considered in
good STYLE
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27

same silk, also closely gathered, upon
two lines of invisible cord, along the
upper part. This f1ounce is trimmed in
quite a new way, with waved lines of
soft ribbon velvet, in pale shade either
of pink or blue. Below the velvet there
are narrow frills of ivory-white lace
The puffed sleeves, which reach the ell
bow, only are finished in the same way
with velvet ribbons and frills of lace,
while the bodice has very becoming
bolero effect, with the front slightly
pouched over a draped waist-belt of soft
white Louisine silk ribbon.
ELLEN OSMONDE.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27
Shot Her Husband.

Toledo, o., May 23,-Frank Burt,
well known as a theatrical manager,
was shot by his wife Saturday night
as the result of alleged jealousy on
Mrs. Burt's part and domestic Difficult
ties. A separation had practically
been agreed upon. While Mr.. Burt
was standing in front of his theater.
his wife met him and after a few
words pulled revolver and shot. The
bullet entered the right side of the
nose and came out at the right corner
of the eye. His sight will be affected.
His recovery is expected. Mrs. Burt
was arrested.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27


lin frocks are very different matters, es-
pecially this season, for the cottons will
show fairly short skirts and the muslins
long trailing ones.
Let us start, therefore, with the useful
and inexpensive cottons, which have
much charm of their own, and are de-
lightfully becoming to any woman not
past her first youth. Now the majority
of us certainly do not wish to go to
high price for the cotton frock, conse-
quently the best plan is to get one dainty
little zephyr stripe made by a good
dressmaker and to have the others cop
led therefrom, for the skirt of the cotton
frock is all-important The bodice do
not consider nearly so difficult, indeed,
| always give the same advice concern
ing it, and that is, have nainsook or
washing silk slip and arrange your
dainty blouse bodice over it, being al
ways careful to finish it with tidy and
smart waistband. There is little diff
ference between the cotton bodice and
the shirt for morning wear.
And now to consider the skirt. Here
| advise washing silk or nainsook pet
ticoat, made plain over the hips and full
at the hem, and of exactly the same
length as the overskirt. To look neat
and be practical the skirt must clear the
ground all round. If you be slight you
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27

lne NUMBER OF deaths
was 359,25S, and the number of de.
sertions 117,247, leaving 1,652,173 as
the probable number of survivors of
the army at the close of the war, de-
serters not included.
OF the 105,693 sailors and marines
there were 21,546 reenlistments, 4,649
desertions and 1858 deaths, which
leaves 1880 as the probable number
of sailors and marines alive at the
termination of the war.
Thus there were 2,213,365 individ-
uals in both branches of the military
service, of whom 1,727,353 survived
the horrors of the war, not including
deserters.
According to the latest official COM
pilation the whole number of deaths
among officers and enlisted men of the
federal army during the war of the re-
bellion, as shown by the official rec
ords, was 359,528. The actual num-
Der, however, must be somewhat
larger, because it is known that many
of the records, especially those Of
southern prisons, are far from COM
plete:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27

said; Gentlemen, may l propose q
toast?"
With natural gallantry and little
trepidation the ranking officer said:
Certainly"
well, then, gentlemen, l give you,
The Southern Confederacy.'
1t was an embarrassing situation. But
with hardly moments hesitation one
of the northern officers relieved the ten
sion.
Down with it. gentlemen" he cried;
and the glasses were drained without
embarrassment and without disloyalty.
-Lippincott's.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27
Murdered In His Store.

Canton, o., May 23.-Grace Bat
tori, who claims to be Mrs. Taylor,
wife of George H. Taylor, manager of
the American woolen mills store, who
was murdered in his store early Sun
day morning, is in Jail on suspicion
of the murder Circumstantial evil
dence that points against her is
that she quarreled with with Taylor
on Thursday and was discharged from
employment with the company. She
admits that when he said he would
shoot her if she bothered him any
more, she replied: mot If | shoot you
first"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27
ment OF about $4,000.

Editor Wells, of the Litchfield, N. D.,
Bulletin has been travelling in Mexico
He saw bull night in Juarez and was
much disgusted with the show. ITO sum
up the whole affair" he says. 81 can
only say bull fight seems mighty dam
gerous to bull. I'd like to see some OF
these butchers run up against little
North Dakota cow with horns, that had
lost Its calf, I'll bet there would be more
cow than female greaser left at the enc
of the first inning. The bull fight is only
a slow, brutal and sickening slaughter
Of understood calves and 1t makes me
tired"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27
It Worried Him.

THAT land" said the city nephew, qs
valued at $500 front foot"
"Thunderation! exclaimed tho old
farmer, hastily moving back on to the
sidewalk. "An' stood on it most FIVE
minutes! Do you reckon they'll charge
me rent?"-Chicago Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27

"Other causes known" includes all
deaths resulting from quarrels, riots
and the like. which are not definitely
reported as murder; from being shot
for insubordination or by provost
guards or sentinels in attempting to
escape or pass the lines; from ex-
haustion or exposure; killed while
depredating upon the property of
citizens, and all other causes not
mentioned in the foregoing table
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27
MEETS BRIDE ON VOLCANO.
Illinois Congress ssman Weds Young
Woman He First Saw at Hawaiian

Illinois Congressman Weds Young
Woman He First Saw at Hawaiian
Crater.
Congressman William A. Rodenberg
of East st. Louis, H., was recently
married at Asbury Park, N. j., to
Miss Mary Brent Ridgway, formerly
of Hilo, Hawaii. The wedding fol-
lows a pretty romance in which the
volcano Kilauea figures with more or
less prominence.
Congressman Rodenberg was ap-
pointed to the civil service commits
sion by President Mckinley. In the
performance of his duties he visited
Hawaii The great volcano was then
in state of eruption. Here he form
ed the friendship of Miss Ridgway.
whom he met with her mother. Mr..
Rodenberg remained two months in
the island, long enough for the friend
ship formed under the towering vol
cano to ripen into love.
The bride is a descendant of John
c. Calhoun and John G. Breckenridge.
She comes of Quaker stock and is a
member of the we'll known Ridgway
family of Philadelphia.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27
One Man Killed and Three Injured.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 23.-Steve
Boltrich was killed and his cousins,
Peter, George and Nicholas Boltrich.
seriously hurt in a fight Saturday
night in shanty at Enola, opposite
this city. The men were employed
on the Pennsylvania railroad i'm
provements at Enola and lived in the
same shanty.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27

tention towards the subject of summer
millinery.
1t is to those meadow-fowers, the
daisies pied and violets blue" and
other little blossoms of a similarly
minute kind, that many of the milliners
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27
The Way Most Gifts Are Made.

Mrs. Wylkyns-We are getting up
little present for the treasurer of our
whist club. How much do you feel like
giving?
Mrs. Watkyns-I don't feel like CIV
ing anything, but to save my reputation
suppose I've got to tell you to put me
down for five dollars.-Somervill Jour-
nal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27
Cost of the CiVilWar

he official records of the
civil war show that 2,77S,-
304 soldiers were mus
tered into the union
service, of which number
105, ,693 were sailors and
marines and 2,672,341
wore in the army; or
these 543,S93 reenlisted,
which leaves 2,12S,94S as
the actual number of in
dividual soldiers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27

CIV that April is once more
with us, and the weather
prophets seem to have made
up their minds to be a little
less dismal than usual in
their utterances, mademoi-
selle NAV eiirelv turn her at
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27

HE cotton frock sounds so nice
and that of muslin more
charming still, suggestive OF
sunshine peeping through
the willows by the river, and
of shady green lawns.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-27

There is said to be flood of coun-
terfeit money in New Jersey. Some
thing of that kind, says the Chicago
Tribune, might be made useful in
watering trust stocks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-28
CHAPTER VII.
TONY,S DISCOVERY.

Mr.. Bruce was nearly convinced of
the truth of his theory when he re-
ceived Mr.. Hastings letter. Some
thing more than a coincidence" he
muttered, on reading that Mr.. Hamil-
ton left Grovedale on the 9th instant.
Accordingly he racked his inventive
genius for some scheme, not too ten
uous. by which he might discover the
hiding place of Ashley. Tempting adj
vertisements were put into the news
papers, letters were sent to various
parts of Canada with proposals of an
INSCRIPTIONS nature, some addressed
to Hamilton, others to Ashley. But
not a word was received in reply to
these, not even when a plausible
scheme to start bank in growing
town in the new state of Washington
was laid before the soidisant defaulter.
Indeed, it was evident by this time
that he was too shrewd to be caught
by such means.
Bruce, as last resort, again went
to Canada himself, got detectives there
to aid him, and as thorough a search
through the province was made as
could be affected in the time he gave
himself for it. Several times he fam
cied himself to be on the right trail,
but subsequent Investigations proved
the failacy of first suppositions. Still
he could never quite rid himself of the
belief that he saw Hamilton, or Ash
ley, on one of the streets in Montreal
a day or two after he reached the city.
But the man vanished so quickly that
|. Bruce was amazed. In full view, on a
not too crowded street, then gone! 1t
was like magic. The man could not
have entered store nor vanished in a
cellar. There was no reason why he
need think himself under surveillance.
Bruce spent the day in the immediate
neighborhood of the mysterious disap-
pearance, but to no purpose, and at
last, he reluctantly owned to himself
that he might have been mistaken.
Anxious as he was to succeed in his
undertaking and earn the reward Of
fered for finding Hamilton, or rather
being the means of returning him to
Grovedale. Bruce was at last COM
PEELED to desist from his task. Much
time and money had already been
spent, and other business was pressing.
Even when Mrs. Hamilton wrote to
him with her own hand. promising the
same reward. and all expenses paid
II he would find her husband or pro-
duce certain evidence of his where
abouts, Bruce, in justice to himself and
her, felt compelled to reply that he
could not find the least trace of him
which promised a satisfactory ending.
At present the matter seemed yelled in
mystery Her husband seemed 10 be
effectually hidden; but, he added IL
any clue was discovered, either
through his own offices or any ones
else, he would resume the search as
speedily as possible.
And with this Mrs. Hamilton was
constrained TO be satisfied.
Satisfied. What a word 10 express
the tortured, uncertain strain that rent
her heart and soul night and day. But
there seemed nothing more 70 be done
at present.
Constance still continued 10 live In
her own home with her uncle and two
children. The latter went % school.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-28
THE MISSING MIN .
By AAPIR.P. Hatch.
Author of
ssThe Bank Tragedy"

She has doubts, can see that, but
she won't give way 10 them. There
are deeper feelings at work in her
heart than her words show. Poor
Constance. What a brave soul she
has. And to think he should desert
her! A bank defaulter and the de-
serter Of woman like Constance!
II is hard TO believe all this of Vane
Hamilton"
Hard, indeed, but how many in
stances like it are on record. Insti-
tutions for savings have been proved
necessary. The most trustworthy men,
as they are supposed TO be, are placed
nearest the money center. RESPONSE
bic men, in most cases personal friends
held as sureties under heavy bonds.
And yet what Is the result? 1t can
be read almost any day in the news
papers in the records of bank default
ers, in the history OF men whose hon
esty was slowly consumed by proxim-
ity to temptation, the incident to great
trusts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-28
To Remove FrecIxIes and PimpIes in
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-28
The Amount We Eat.

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nor the variety. but by what the sys-
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the system unless your digestion is
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