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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-25
THE WANDERERS.

For here we have no continuing city,"
Pack the old belongin's, an LET us haste
away;
The God who sent the Winter gave the
promise o the May;
His steps are on the bleak hills, an on
the DESERT plain
The God that loves the lilies an ruins them
with the rain!
Pack the old belongins: We wander DER
the lands,
And seek fair. sweet city-a house not
made with hands;
sweet sod,
We ever seek that city. bright with the
lamps of God
Pack, the old belongin's-the sorrows o.
the years;
The dust of wlthered daisies. an memories
OF tears;
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-25

manded are necessary for complete
record. Members fail to hear their
names on the first roll call, so they
are given an opportunity to respond
on the second. Then there are usually
a number who find that even after the
second roll call their names are not
recorded and they demand that their
vote be received. This all occupies
much time and it is seldom that a roll
call of the house can be completed
within 30 minutes.
Various methods have been dis
cussed OF recording the votes without
a member answering verbally to his
name. 1t has been suggested that an
electrical voting machine be adopted
by which the votes can be recorded sill
emily and quickly. All the member
has to do is to press an electrical but
ton at his desk and his vote of AYE"
or mo" is registered. 1t is claimed
that such an arrangement would avoid
mistakes, make a more accurate rec
ord and save time which is regarded
as valuable in the house.
In the senate no such innovation Is
likely to be countenanced. The upper
body of the national legislature is ex-
tremely conservative and dislikes to
fcrsake any of its traditions or habits
1t has been called body without rules
because there is nothing in its code OF
government that restricts debate or
that can force vote on any question.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-25

notable examples of endurance and eff
fective campaign work, but the palm
for strenuous campaigning lies be-
tween Mr.. Fairbanks and Speaker
Cannon. Mr.. Fairbanks has his re-
ward, and that for Uncle Joe" is for
the future to determine. The speak
er's enthusiastic friends are discussing
him as possible candidate for the
presidency in 1908, and base their
claims upon the popularity he has
achieved in his extended speaking
tour.
The vigorous, spry and genial Illi-
nois statesman is 6S years of age, but
he has made a record during the past
three months of which a youngster of
SO might be proud. Col. Casson, in
charge of the speakers bureau at
congressional committee headquarters,
finds that the spellbinders who worked
under his direction made q total of 173
speeches, but of this number Uncle
Joe" made IA, or more than one-third
sf the total. In his private car, the
"Iolanthe," which he entered on Sep
ISAliDSl 1OS IlO huShy SPSohSA NAo'SASu
over 1900 miles. He spoke in over
40 congressional districts in the states
of Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio,
West Virginia. Maryland, Pennsylva-
mia, New Jersey, New York, Connecti-
cut and Rhode Island. He made as
high as eight speeches in day and
averaged about five hours vigorous
platform talking each day.
The admirers of Mr.. Cannon claim
that man who can go through a per-
formance like that will not be an old
man four years hence.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-25

he paused a moment, then partially re-
tracing his steps he said:
May OF sphake wurd, captain,
dear?"
Most assuredly you may" replied the
captain.
"An' yell not be the layst bit angry
wild me for the sphakin' of it?" contin-
ued Duffy.
Not in the least" complacently re-
turned his superior.
Thin it's the trut' Oi musht be
sphakin' at lasht," added the humble
private, with just the merest hint of a
smile lighting his bronzed face; there
do be two liars of us here, captain, and
Dime one of thin; Oi wor niver married
in me loife!"-N. Y. Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-25

The world-ways all grown weary, the homo
the wanderer Graves
Is In the lights celestial that gimme,
DER Lies graves
rack the old belongin's.-It is our lot to
roam;
Far off the bells are lngin': Strike tents
strike tents TO-. Home!
me tears Of years forgotten, the soul, no
more unblest,
Enters the gates whose welcome is ever.
lasting rest!
F. l.. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-25

erately over their written manuscripts
as their predecessors of ruffied shirt
front and blue, swallow-tailed coats
did rs years ago. There is kept in
niche of the desk of the president pro
TEN. an old snuff box filled with this
one time luxury. 1t is relic of the
past and was religiously guarded by
old Isaac Bassett, who, for 60 years,
was an employe on the senate floor
and looked after the comfort of sem
ators. The snuff box was provided in
for gentlemen to offer the titillating
mixture to each other.
1t is not so long ago that some or
the venerable senator's used the old
fashioned goose quill in writing their
correspondence. The late Senator
Morrill,, of Vermont. who died in the
harness at the age of Ss, was perhaps
the last to stick by the quill. His
desk was always furnished with a sup
ply of carefully selected wing feathers
of the goose. 1t was an interesting
sight to watch the venerable states
man take out his sharp penknife and
trim the quill to proper point and to
the required fexibility. After shay
ing it to his satisfaction he would dip
1t into the ink we'll and slowly and
carefully write his personal letters.
The scratching of the old-fashioned
pen could be distinctly heard through
out the chamber. but the senator was
able to turn off beautifully written
manuscript In good old-fashionsd
round hand.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-25
Happy Reunion.

John S. and Martha Gentry, hus-
band and wife, quarreled over the
slavery question at st. Joseph, Mo-,
the confederate army, she went to
California, and in 1874 she obtained a
divorce. The other day they met by
chance on ferryboat on San Francisco
bay, and on September 30 they were
remarked. Both are over 70 years
old.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-25
Our Great Wheat Crop.

Six hundred and tlirty-seven million
bushels of wheat is our average wheat
crop. One-fifth the whole worlds out
put; enough wheat. made into bread to
provide one and one-third leaves for
every inhabitant of the United States
daily for year; enough wheat, made
into loayes a foot long, to girdle the
earth.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-25
WASHINGTON LETTER
AFTER-ELEcTIoN GOSSIP OF THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
THE NOTED SPELLBINDER
Politicians of International Reputa-
tion on Stump-Campaign Siren
uosity - Telling the Presi-
dent How They Did It.
ASH N ON. =

ASHI N G T o N. -
Noted spellbind-
ers who went up
and down through
the country dur
ing the presiden-
tial campaign just
past are compar-
ing notes of their
experiences a n d
the work they
have performed is
being reviewed by
the leaders OF the
parties. T h e r c
have been some
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-25
Taft as O Speaker.

popular
platform talker,
whose friends be-
lieve he is of pres
idential size, is
big. burly Bill"
Taft, Mr.. Roose-
velt's secretary Of
war. Mr.. Taft
did not have the
m o s t catching
topic to discuss,
a S h e devoted
most Of his time
to a discussion of
t h e Philippine
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-25
Promising.

Proud Father-Yes, my son is going
to he financial success all right.
Friend-What makes you SO sure OF
IL?
Because he's only nine months old.
and he has already learned to yell
'more!' Detroit Free. Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-25
The Patriots Coming.

ATRIOTS are now
flocling to Wash
ington to tell the
p r e s | d ent how
much they did in
the past cam
paign. This is the
usual order of
things, and Mr..
Roosevelt is bear
ing up under II.
The mixed condi-
tions in the vari-
GUS states which
at some stages of
the campaign con-
tributed no little
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-25
Heroism Recoenized.

Gwinne Chaplin, of Oshkosh, Wis, has
received bronze model from the HUI
name society of Massachusetts,, awarded
in recognition of his rescuing a boy
from drowning in sewer at Boston,
May rs, 1894.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-25
Voting in the House.

HE big MEMBER
ship of the house
of representatives
has compelled a
renewed agitation
of the question of
voting in that
body. The time
wasted in calling
the roll of 3S6
names is a seri-
Gus consideration.
Two roll calls on
ev cry question
where the yeas
and nays are de-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-25
Customs in the Senate.

Y THE senate
some of the GUS
toms of the early
days are still pre-
served. Many OF
the old members
use the sand box
in blotting the
letters they write
at their desks.
Blotting pads are
only for the new
er senator's. The
sticlllers for old
customs sift the
white sand delib-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-25
Are Won the Sunday editor?"

Are you the SUNDAY edltOr!
A girl asked the question. She was
very pretty, but there was sentimental
droop about her mouth and a cultivated
look of appeal in her eyes. She wore a
thin, white dress, white shoes, pale
blue sash and a white hat covered with
pink roses.
Eyes, am the Sunday editor" said
the gentleman at the desk.
''They told me downstairs to come up
here and you would tell me what
wanted to know. l wish to see Mr.. We'll
don Wentworth"
The editor gave her keen look. He's
out" he said, curtly.
when will he be in?" she asked
"He has left the city for an indefinite
period"
oh" said the girl, family, ooh,
has he?"
is there anything can do for you?"
asked the editor.
mo, sir, thank you. I wanted to see
him-Mr. Wentworth"
"Sit down." said the editor, kindly,
"and tell me why you want to see Mr..
| Wentworth.
The girl took the chair he pushed to-
ward her Il wanted to see him because
-because-I can't tell you very well,
sir"
DO you know him." he asked.
mot exactly" she said, timidly. 81
have read all his stories"
The editor smiled. you liked them,
didn't you?"
Eyes, sir. They are splendid"
And you wanted to see Mr.. Went
worth because you thought he would be
as splendid as his stories?"
"Yes, sir" she said, bashfully.
The editor looked thoughtfully at his
desk for several minutes. Then he
turned to the little country girl. Il am
sorry to have to tell you this" he said,
slowly, "but l think you ought to know
it. Mr.. Wentworth is not splendid fell
low. He is not at all the kind of man
you think he is. Hem fact, there is no
such person as Mr.. Weldon Wentworth" +"
mo such person?" she repeated,
blankly.
Except on paper Weldon Wentworth
does not exist, never has existed, and
probably never will. He is only name" +"
"But-but the stories""
'They were written by the reporters
in this Office. The boys take turns at
writing them and that is the reason
there is such variety of styles. They
have not much literary merit, but they
have been popular. Weldon Wentworth
is only name that half dozen report
ers write under"
She sat dazed and uncomprehending.
There never was any Weldon Went
worth?"
Il am sorry, but there never was"
And he never wrote any stories?"
The editor shook his head
The weak, pretty face was pale and
miserable. Then there wasn't any
thing" she said, hopelessly.
The editor was silent.
Il guess I'd better 60" she said, sadly.
"Goodby, SIR"
A few days later Jim came into the
kitchen of the Morse home and found
Kate on her knees energetically scrub
bing the floor
Hello, jim" she said, Hospitality
shaking a soapy brush at him.
"Scrubbin'?" he asked.
Looks like it, doesn't it?"
"You sure know how to do it," he said
admiringly. Say, Kate, there are some
floors over at my house and want a cir
to scrub emf could find one who
liked to scrub"
81 like to scrub jim " she said shvIv
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-25

doubt to the outcome have given these
saviCTs Of their country the excuse for
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-25

for the real love that would be an incen-
tivs to his work. One day 1t came. He
received a letter from girl telling him
how much she loved his stories and how
thoroughly she understood him. And,
Jim, the letter was mine, word for word,
just as had written it, 1t was strange
how we'll it fitted in. The story seemed
to have been written around it. The
man realized that he had found his ideal
and that his life would never again seem
empty. He did not know her name, but
he knew that he loved her, and his con-
slant prayer was that she would come
to him. The story was called, "A Hidden
Flower Isn't 1t romantic?"
Its silly foolishness, Kate, loving
people you never saw"
"You wouldn't think so, Jim, IL you
had read his stories. l have them all
here"
She produced book made OF heavy
water color paper tied with pale pink
ribbons and covered with pink and blue
splashes, evidently intended for fiow-
ers. The stories, clipped from the news
papers, were pasted in the book and on
the WluS mai BINS mSIo LuOl0 opAoShSS
for illustrations.
Don't you care to read them, Jim?"
she asked, as he handed the ridiculous
little book back to her.
Much obliged, but might spoil those
swell trimmings. Say, Kate, l can make
as good living for you as he can. l
amt twin soul, but I've got good farm
and I'll give you most anything you
want"
NO, Jim," she said, firmly. you
must marry some girl who will be con-
tent with your kind of life. could
never be. My soul has been expanding
and l realize how narrow such life
would be. l should be starved"
Starved" growled Jim, "and me with
hundred and sixty good acres"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
THE C. AND o. CANAL PROPERTY.
Rumors of Deal-W. M. and B. and o.
Roads May Divide.

People will talk, and gossips are busy
just now with the probable fate of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal for the states
interests, in which the Western Maryland
and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad COM
panies have offered bids. These bids will
be considered by the board of public works
at Annapolis on Wednesday next.
1t is the closeness of the figures In the
two bids which is causing people to talk
and surmise and repeat rumors. The West
ern Maryland bid S155, 600 for the states in
terests In equity. The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company bid sI51, 600 for the same
interests. At the time the bids were SUBJ
mitted it was explained that their closeness
was due to the same basis upon which the
two bidders figured That basis was found
in former bids by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company.
Since those bids were made, six or seven
years ago, there has been an accumulation
of interest charges in liens ahead of the
states claims, that accumulation repre-
senting the difference between $i25 900, the
highest bid seven years ago, and sl55,0c0,
the amount of the Western Maryland Com
panys bid.
But this explanation is not accepted.
Hence a rumor has got started and is going
its rounds that the Western Maryland and
Baltimore and Ohio railroad companies
have agreed to agree on the disposition OF
the waterway This rumor has II that the
Western Maryland Railroad Company will
take that portion of the land above Han
cock, while the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company will take unto itself that
portion below Hancock, including terminals
in Georgetown, which are said to be very
valuable This rumor which is said to
have had its origin in New York, Is, OF
course denied by the officials of the two
railroad companies most interested.
If, however. it should prove true that the
two companies have entered into COM
oHA I.<.z II fax
as is within their power. it will be a trans
action of far-reaching Importance, since 1t
will demonstrate that the long and costly
financial war between A. j. Cassatt, presl-
dent of the Pennsylvania, and George j.
Gould, the man behind the Western Mary
land Is at an end.
Any agreement between the Baltimore
and Ohio and Western Maryland would
ractically include an agreement with the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company, which Is
the power behind the Baltimore and Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
QUIT THE CARS COUNCILS.
Grand Duke Sergius and M. Muravieff
Resign Over Liberalism

AS a result of the unsuccessful ATTEMPTS
of Grand Duke Sergius, uncle of the en-
peror and governor general of Moscow.
and M. Muravieff. the minister of justice.
to block the liberal movement, both are
reported to have resigned
According to the story, Grand Duke
Sergius advised the emperor not to con-
cede anything, and told him he must choose
between him and Interior Minister Syiato.
polk-Mirsky. Therefore, when the EN-.
peror indicated his purpose to support
Prince Sviatopolk- Mirsky the grand duke
rendered his resignation M Murayiaff,s
retirement, which will be preceded by the
usual leave of absence abroad, is directly
connected with the movement for reform
of the existing laws.
1t is reported that NJ Muravieff's letter
rendering his resignation to the emperor
declares that the principle of autocracy
formed the basis Of his policy during his
tenure of office. but as even officials in
his department permitted absolutely CON
trary ideas to prevail he cannot continue
to serve his majesty as loyal subject
A popular anfi-government demonstra-
ton the participants in which included
large numbers of students of both sexes
began at midday Sunday in the Nevski
prospect and lasted about two hours Hun
dreds of police and mounted gendarmes
who were hidden in the courtyard of the
public buildings, emerged suddenly and
charged the crowd at full gallop, driving
the demonstrators in headlong confusion
and screaming with terror upon the side
walks and into adjacent streets. This led to
serious encounters, fifty persons being more
or less severely injured. Large numbers
were arrested.
Not since the riots of 1901. when Cos
sacks stretched across the Nevski pros
pect from building to building charged
down the boulevard from Moscow station
to the Neeva, has the Russian capital lived
through such day of excitement as this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
Perished ON Stranded Schooner.

With the dead body of Henry Edwards, a
member Of the crew. dashed to her rigging.
the three masted schooner Montana, Capt.
Booye, bound from New York to Charles
ton, with a cargo of coal, lies on the
beach at Pea Island N. c., total wreck
Capt. Booye and five surviving members Ct
the crew were taken off yesterday morning
by the life-savers and are now being cared
for by them. While bound down the coast
the Montana stranded Saturday night about
ten miles north of Hatteras. Distress sig
nails were answered by the life-savers, but
before a line could be gotten to the Mon
tana Capt. Boove and his men were forced
into the rigging. Mountainous seas of icy
water constantly swept over the Ship add
ing to the suffering of the crew. who had
almost abandoned hope. While flashed 20
the rigging Herman Edwards, a seaman,
died from exposure. With their clothing
coated with thick layers of ice the men
were landed safely on the beach of Pea
Island and carried to the life station. where
they were cared for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
Gould Railway Line to Pacific.

Arrangements for the definite extension
of the Gould system from ocean to ocean
have been completed. President Bartnett of
the Western Pacific states that arrange
ments are being made to let immediate
contracts for the construction of the West
San Francisco. He said that in short
time construction forces will be placed In
the field. With the scopletion of the Vest
ern Pacific George j. Gould win have ex-
tended the railway system built up by his
father from the Atlantic TO Pacific coasts.
The Colorado and Southern and the Colo
RADIO and Midland will use the Western Pa
cific as their outlet to the Pacific coast.
The Western Pacific railway has capital
OF $50, 000, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
Negro Yelled for Joy Over Fortune.

Moses Tidings. negro Whitewater, who
located In Wheeling. w. Va, In 1872. has
fallen heir to a share of an estate in
Baltimore. Mayor Sweeney received a let
ter from Baltimore asking him to look up
Moses Tidings. The writer stated he was
under bond of $500 as executor of the es-
tate of the late. John III. Things who was
the uncle OF both the writer and the Wheel
ing man. When Moses was brought before
the mayor TO hear the letter read he feared
he was going TO get a jail sentence. but
when he gathered the import OF the mes
sage Moses yelled with joy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
FLORIDA.
Atlantic Coast Lime.

Effective November a. 1901.
4:3O am daily-Sleeping Cars New York to
Jacksonville. Fla.
3:45 pm. daily-Sleeping cars New York to Jack.
sonyille Fla; New York to Port Tampa. Fla, via
Jacksonville; New York to Augusta Ga. New York
to Charleston, S. c.: Washington. ID. c.. to VIII
mington, N. G. Connects at Petersburg for Nor
folk. via N. & w. DINING CAR SERVICE on this
train.
OFFICE OF THE LINE, COL PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE NORTHWEST. and PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD STATION.
A. L. REED.
District Passenger Agent, Washington D. O.
W. J, CRAIG, II. n. EMERSON
Gen. Pas. Agt. Trad1c Manager.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

L. 8. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE CO.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS:
Monday and Wednesday at pm. for Colonial
Beach. Colton's and intermediate landings. and
landings In Wcomico river and Nomini: Saturdays
at am. for Colonial Beach and intermediate
landings, and Bushwcod. Rock Point: coton'a
snnSa1 ans anoi as bSesd
landings to Colonial Beach and Maddox creek.
WASHINGTON b c., TO GLYMONT, ND.
and intermediate landings.
The STEAMER ESTEILE RANDALL-Daily. ex.
cept Sunday. m. Returning about $3.50 pm.
Passenge: accommodations frst-class;.. Freight
received until within half hour Of sailing.
e. 8. RANDALL, Manager, 'phono 1Ie5. GEO.
o. CARPINTER. General Agent. Washington.
phone i7e5 WIN. II. REARDoN. Agent. Aie1.
andria. phone 90. ar20-tf
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Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.

Schedule Effective November 80 1904
Trains leave Pennsylvania Station.
2:3o Pm. Daily:-CHlCAGO AND ST. LOUIS SPE
CIAL. Solid vestibule, electric lighted Dining
Car train to Cincinnati. Reaches Cincinnati 500
an, Louisville 1900 am. st. Louis CPS D. M.
Chicago $50 pm. Pullman Sleepers 10 I0uis
VILE, Cincinnati. indianapolis, Chicago and st.
Louis Connection for Virginia Hot Springs
week days. Dining Car from Washington;
meals a la carte.
II 10 pm. Daily.-F. F. v. LIMITED Solid YES
Thule, archaeological Dining Car train to Gin.
cinnati. Pullman Sleepers to Cincinnati ley.
ington and Louisville without change. Com.
partment Sleeper to Virginia Hot Springs daily
except Sunday. Sleepers Cincinnati to Chicago
and st. Louis. Dining car serving meals q 10
carte.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
office, Sic Pennsylvania avenue; 609 fourteenth
street near f, and at the station. Telephone call
1910 for Pennsylvania Il. r. Cab Service
H. W. FULLER
Telephone Main loe8. General Passenger Agent.