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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21
LIVING ON FLOWER DIET.
The Chinese Have Several Such Dishes
Which They Esteem Very
Highly.

The flower best suited to the Chinese
palate and the one which Is served with
almost every elaborate Chinese dinner
is the chrysanthemum, says Leslie's
Monthly. The flower has a peculiar
flavor and requires a taste educated by
many trials before it can be fully ap-
preciated; but Chinese epicures and a
few New Workers who enjoy Chinese
foods frequently pay fancy prices for
chrysanthemums, which they take to
the Chinese chefs to have prepared for
them. The old-fashioned nasturtium,
the rose and the violet seem to please
the American taste, however.
For luncheon an element of inter
est is always added by introducing the
chafing dish at table. The flower des-
serts are particularly adapted for
luncheons because of the blossoms
beauty and fragrance as we'll as the
novelty of preparing them for food
To make the dessert, or the blossom
delight" as some enthusiasts call it,
first stir a thin batter of eggs and
flour. This should be brought in from
the kitchen already prepared. The
flowers, thoroughly washed, should be
arranged in a glass vase on the side
board. Have the chatting dish ready,
half filled with oil, smoking hot. Pluck
the petals from the flowers, stir brisk
ly into the batter. then dip out in
small portion and drop into the oil.
The fritters puff up Immediately, and
II taken out quickly they retain the
color of the flower from which they
are made. When removed from the oil
they should be placed for moment on
absorbent paper before being busted
with powdered sugar and passed to the
waiting guests, who are more than
anxious to sample the new idea. The
tiny waters, which are crisp and dain.
ty, are good substitutes for the in.
evisable champagne waters In serving
ices Of any kind.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21
Not What It Was.

This lament is from the Allahabad
Pioneer: A painful impression is gain
ing ground that Simla is not what it
was. Visitors are continually being
heard to ask, Where are the fiirtations.
the frisky grass widows. the steady
bachelors, the racy scandals-where, in
short, is the joy of life that once made
this spot the most delectable in the
east? In those gay days bright eyes
earned more appointments than long
service, bon mot was even a surer
pass to distinction than a relative in
the India Office, We, who remember
how the verb frivol was specially in
vented for Simla, sigh as we recall
those salad days.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21

for some time; head has ached and
back also; has slept poorly, been quito
nervous, and nearly tainted once or
twice; head dizzy, and heart-beats very
fast; then that bearing down feeling,
and during her menstrual period she Is
exceedingly respondent. Nothing
pleases her. Her doctor SAYS: Cheer
all right soon."
But she doesn't get :" all right" and
hope vanishes; then come the brood
ing, morbid, melancholy, everlasting
BLUES.
Don't wait until your sufferings have
driven you to despair, with your nerves
all shattered and your courage gone,
but take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. See what It did for
Mrs. Rosa Adams, of s19 18th Street,
Louisville, KY, niece of the late Gem
eral Roger Hanson, C.S.A. She writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
81 cannot tell you with pen and ink what
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
troubles, extreme lasstude, the blues,'
nervousness and that all-gone feeling was
advised to try Lydia E. Pinkhan's Vegetable
Compound, and it not only cured my female
arrangement, but it has restored me to perfect
health and strength. The buoyancy of my
younger days has returned, and do not suf-
fer any longer with dependency, rs did be-
fore. l consider Lydia E. Piniham's Vege-
table Compound boon to sick and suffering
women"
il you have some arrangement Of
the ferale organism write Mrs.
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for advice.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21
WIDOW OF REvoLUTIoNIST.
How Mrs. Esther Sumner Damon Has
Subsisted on Forty Cents Day
for Fifty Years.

High among the Green mountains of
Vermont, half days journey from the
nearest railroad, lives the last widow
OF the war of the revolution-Esther
Sumner Damon, own cousin of former
United States Senator Charles Sumner.
For half century she has subsisted
on a meager 40 cents per day. Under
the provision of a special act approved
Februry 28, 19O0 she will receive $24
per month.
Strong and active in mind, though
broken in body, she sits day after day
in an armchair by the south window
of little white cottage, silently study
ing the horizon; an utter stranger to
luXuries.
Esther Sumner was born in Bridge
water, Vt, August 1, 1914. When she
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21

raised her, carried her to her chamber,
and all day she lay in strong convnl-
sions.
All day Kinross and Victoire DAT
cier travelled swiftly, until at night
they reached small stone church in
an obscure country district. A storm
was coming up; it was necessary that
they should have shelter, and bridal
party passed out of the church as they
entered.
"A fortunate occurrence" said Kin
ross. I'VE will be married, thus saw
ing appearances and preventing gossip,
IL we find it necessary to stay here a
few days"
The thunder crashed above their
heads as they passed under the sacred
arch. AS they entered the church the
lightning played through the tinted
glass of the high windows, and filed
the church with mottled light VIC
torres beautiful face looked strange in
the spectral atmosphere. Kinross, full
of his guilty plans, pressed forward to
the chancel
Suddenly there was stunning crash,
and the very roof tumbled upon their
heads. The two, hand in hand, were
stricken down in their sin, and buried
beneath beam and stone.
The lightning had struck the iron
cramps employed to support the build
ing, and as it flew from bar to bar,
smashed the stones which lay between.
The building was total wreck, and for
three days the bodies lay buried be-
meath it.
When that of Gerald Kinross was re-
covered, it was deemed best that his
wife should never look upon it, though
it was brought to Hillhome for burial.
But when she saw the long, black
coffin, she raised her hands to her
head-and went mad.
"Hark" she cried what is that
sound down the avenue?"
Friends flocked around her, but the
best medical care could not avail to
save her reason. She would cry for
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21

was eight years old her father met
with fatal accident. leaving the fam
fly without financial resources. Esther
possessed of the stamina which made
her cousin, Charles Sumner, famous,
announced her determination to ac-
Quire an education. Working out dur
ing the summers, she saved each year
a few dollars which enabled her to
attend The village school during the
winters. At the age of II she taught
the little school on the mountain in
the hamlet where she now resides, Ply
mouth Union.
She continued to direct the minds OF
her little flock until at the age of 90
Noah Damon, tottering soldier of the
revolution, crossed her path. He went
to Plymouth Union on visit and fell
In love with the pretty young school
mistress. Two weeks later they were
married.
The courtship appears to have been
an instance of history repeating itself;
second edition of the wooing of Des-
demona by Othello. Night after night
H.,
by Esther Summers side and told her
of his love for her, recounting his
deeds of valor upon dozen battlefields
In the war for independence, urging
his need for helpmeet in the declin-
ing days of his life, and giving the
girl to understand that he possessed
means to enable them to live in COM
ri
was the date of the marriage.
Immediately following the wedding II
developed that Mr.. Damon, instead of
possessing funds or property, could
ngure up assets amounting all told to
but $3.50, and that he had borrowed
from a friend the suit of clothes in
which he was married.
The bride, by for exercise of the
most rigid economy, had saved a small
sum of money from her meager allow.
ance for teaching. but this did not last
long and soon the couple found them
selves without funds or visible means
OF support. Mr.. Damon was physically
unable TO work and the task of bread
winning fell upon the shoulders of the
girl bride of few weeks, who, in
stead of escaping the burden of self
support, was compelled to provide
food, clothing and shelter for two per-
sons. Quarters in an humble cottage
were obtained and by working at odd
Jobs, accepting any kind of employ
ment and cultivating bit of a garden
mornings and evenings, the mountain
lass kept the wolf from the door, while
her husband whIled away the hours
in idle gossip with the neighbors or
nodded In his chair in the solitary liv.
Ing room.
At the end of three years the young
wife wearied of the uphill struggle
and one day suggested to her husband
who had become almost helpless that
he go to his daughter, by a former
wife. living in New Hampshire. The
veteran readily agreed to the proposi-
tion and left his wife without show OF
ill-feeling or resentment. He lived on.
~ two years after that, but during
Lnis time his wife bought his clothes
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21
BRAVE DEAD BOYS IN BLUE.

The winding bugle now Is still,
No more shall the war cry sever,
Nor loving hearts with fear grow chill,
They're at rest forever and forever.
The sleep on sunny hillsides,
Meath the violets and the dew,
Ard some the deep ocean hiGes,
our brave dead boys in blue.
And some are sleeping meath the cane
And some beneath the palm.
But ever above our heroes slain
Honor sings an eternal psalm.
oh, history, thine's q sacred trust,
To teach our sons the story true.
or brave hearts moldcring now in dust
That once beat proud meath army blue
-Ophelia Lawrence Blair, in Natioha
Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21
Reads Like a Miracle.

Moravia, N. Y, July l7th.-(Special)-
Bordering on the miraculous is the case
of Mrs. Benz. Wilson, of this place. Suf-
fering from Sugar Diabetes, she wasted
away till from weighing 200 lbs. she
barely tipped the scales at 100 lbs.
Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her Speaking
of her cure her husband says:-
MY wife suffered everything from
Sugar Diabetes. She was sick four years
and doctored with two doctors, but re-
ceived no benefit. She had so much pain
all over her that she could not rest day
or night. The doctors said that she could
not live.
Then an advertisement led me to try
Dodd's Kidney Pills, and they helped her
right from the first. Five boxes of them
cured her. Dodd's Kidney Pills were a
God-sent remedy to us, and we recon-
mend them to all suffering from Kidney
Disease"
Dodd's Kidney Pills cure all Kidney
Diseases, including Bright's Disease, and
all Kidney aches, including Rheumatism.
After all, most of us get only cold stares
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21
ACROSS THE FIELDS AFAR.

listen to the Sunday bells
Across the fields afar,
Beyond the din of city and
The roaring of the car;
And ev'ry echo falling soft,
1t calls me back again
To shady lanes and sunny meads
OF valley and of plain
see the quiet people stroll
And hear their passing feet,
Again l see the little church
That fronts the village street.
The quaint old pews they beckon me
The pulpit overhead,
And cen the marble stopes above
My own beloved dead.
Again in fancy leaning there,
Within the corner pew,
l look upon the faces of
The old-time friends and true
hear the lowly nurmurs of
The softly whispered prayer;
Again l see the pastor with
His crown of silver hair.
The lilac bushes laden with
Sweet censers. they distil
Perfume and shower petals on
The shady window sill
And Oh, the echoes softly fall
On valley and on plain!
And Oh the bells they call me to
The little church again
Y. Y. Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21

pointed official is a man of SO much pro-
gressive originality"
He didn't say word about sacrificing
Q. large private income in order to accept
the office. Nv ashington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21
Sounded Just That wnv.

During recent examination in Amer
lean history in one of Hartfords schools
the question was put ~, What was the
oughly logical reply of one good little
American:
"rhe Mayfower and the Speedwell
started together from England, and the
Speedwell went to peaces, and sunk, and
they put all the people into the May
flower, and SO the MayAower come
packed."-N. Y. Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21
Culinary Joblot.

The funny man was seated at res
taurant table waiting to be served.
This" said he, 'is where all things
come TO him who waits"
And a moment later the waiter
brought him plate of hash.-C Chicago
News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21
Fine Opportunity for AGENTS

The Perry Nursery Co., Rochester, n. Y,
the U. s., write that they want good
live agent in this section to solicit orders
for their products. Experience not neces-
sary. They pay 25 per cent. commission
weekly on receipt of orders. No delivering
or collecting. Your name and address
with references will bring you free their
beautiful outfit and full particulars
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21
Worth Nearly a Billion.

In 1880 John Jacob Astor was the
only man in New York who was worth
$1,OO0,000. Now the entire Astor es-
tate is approaching the $4,000, ,OOO.O 900
mark.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21

The red ants have picnic every time
the Sunday school doeI.-Chicago Chron-
icle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21

Be sure you're wrong-then see how
much you can make out of it.-Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21

Good housekeepers use the best. That's
why they buy Red Cross Ball Blue. At
leading grocers, cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
Robbins. Norwich. n. Y. Feb. II. 1900.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21
TWO YEARS OF AGONY.
One Cake of Cuticura Soap and One
Box Of Cuticura Cured Baby's
Awful Humor.

'When my sister was eighteen months
old humpr broke out on her shoulders,
extending clear across the back. For two
years it caused her intense suffering 1t
would scab over and then crack open and
watery matter ooze from it. Then the
scabs would fall off and it would be raw
for time. We had several different doc
tors and tried everything we could think
we got one cake of Cuticura Soap and one
box of Cuticura Ointment, which cured
her completely and without scar or blem-
ish. (Signed) Lille Chase Walker,
fremont St., Woodfords, Me-"
A confession a mar often makes: "Tve
dnna the same thirl Inyself "a tchisnn
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21

A, good many big men do lot Of
mighty little things
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21

After all, most of us get only cold stares
from adversely and suppressed smokers
from fortune-N. Y. Mail.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-04-28
STYLES That Will Be Much Worn.

Walking skirts built of irregular
checks or plaids, preferably in black
and white, will be very popular. The
skirts are made up in many different
ways. The greatest success is found
in the bias circular skirt with front
seam and perhaps two side plaits
down the middle front. A smart little
bolero or other short coat accompa-
MES this walking skirt much better.
The skirt with many cores is announcer
model much in evidence, but 1t must
flare we'll below the knees. The very
latest gored skirt is smooth over the
hips, but is easy below the hip line
and is quite full before it reaches even
the line of the knee. The back, though
It may close snugly and smoothly at
the top, falls in fullness below the
placket. Hip Jokes are much used'
Notwithstanding that its disuse was
prdphesied. The newest yoke is short
in the front and back and longer at
the sides, giving an opportunity TOT
fullness at the hip line. A number
of smart models have plain narrow
front breadths made to suggest a box
plat which are cut in one with the
hip yoke; and in one with this loke
also are fiat panels running from
yoke to hem and side and back, while
between them the skirt falls in side
plaits over box plaits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-04-28
Depth to Plant a Tree.

AS to the depth to plant tree, 1t
seems to be the general idea that the
future prosperity of the tree Is pro-
portionate to the depth and firmness
with which it is placed in the ground
and the percentage that plant toe
shallow is almost too insignificant to
be worth considering, for the SHINING
is all in the opposite direction.
Look for the mark made by the
earth on the trunk of the tree when
it stood in the nursery, and going by
that, you will make no mistake. The
roots want warmth, light and moist
ure, such as they receive when placed
properly, but when Theoretically
sealed two to three feet in the
ground, it is impossible to develop
any vigorous root action while con-
tending against the terribly handicap
ing conditions. Give your tree plen-
ty of feeding ground, plenty of good
fibrous earth, and if the place of
planting is not naturally suitable, dig
it out deep and put in what is need
suburban Life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-04-28
Boasts of Her holiness.

Up to the present time Mile. Polaire
t,he French actress. held the distinc'
lion of being the only woman in the
world who boosted of her ugliness
The divorce courts of New York have
developed a full-sized rival. On the
stand Mrs. Martha Pierce exclaimed
81 know am ugly-that is why lost
nv husbands Lowell" This experience
is quite contrary to the dictum of the
great French sage, Balzac, who said
"The ugly woman who has won the
love of a man keeps it always" 1t
also was contrary to the dictum of the
now celebrated John Hoch, who as
serts that the homeliest woman may
he made lovely by the man who makes
IN his mind to consider her so.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-04-28
Success.

Success is not for him of folded hands.
Sitting with slothful limbs beside life
gate.
Yielding his strength to pleasures silken
bands,
With ease and idleness for bride and
mate,
Nor yet is it for him who takes each
hour
And robs it of such joy as 1t may
hold
Then slumbers by the path that leads to
power.
Till age creeps on him thus, and finds
him old.
Rut ra Their is success for him who comes
Full OF high purpose and with soul
elate,
Strong set to riddle out lifes tangled
sums
And passed thus through works wide
open gate;
Putting aside the weakening foible-
ease;
Passing his slumbering brother on the
way;
Treading beneath his feet the lures that
please
To stand at last where night gives place
to day!
-Casselrs Saturday Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-04-28
Vast Increase in immigration.

immigration into the United States
will rise this year to astonishing pro-
portions if the record for the first
ouarter of the current year be main
tanned to its close. Over 1000 for
eigners arrived in New York in two
DAYS in March, an unprecedented
showing. The number of arrivals dur.
ing the first quarter of 1905 has never
been exceeded during like period in
former years. 1t is probable that the
immigration this year will be double
that of 1904. Extraordinary efforts
are being made to furnish Transports
tion. Ships hitherto engaged in other
service are in demand for the trans
nortation of the coming hosts from
Europe and steerage accommodations
are booked ahead for several months.
Ledger.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-04-28
Mountain Dew Pudding.

Into pint of milk stir the beaten
yolks of two eggs, pinch Of salt, four
crackers rolled very fine, two table
spoonfuls of cocoanut and three table
spoonfuls of sugar. Mix well, turn
into creased pudding-dish and bake
in a quick oven for twenty minutes.
Draw the pudding to the door of the
oven and spread it with a meringue
made of the whites of the eggs beat
en- stiff with two tablespoonfuls of
sugar. Return to the oven and leave
these just long enough to color the
meringue. When the pudding is TAX
en- from the oven sprinkle grated CO.
coanut over the top.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-04-28
In SiIk.Warp Henrietta.

All of the soft shades of green are
exceptionally fashionable in this very
modish material, and a charmingly
original design is thus pictured: The
bodice follows the smart draped lines
over a fitted doublure, the neck cut
out in fancy shape and filed in with
a lingerie chemisette, and the sleeve
offers a bewitching novelty in the
slashed puff that reveals the under
sleeve of white chiffon, the same
forming a draped puff below the ell
bow. The skirt is plated over the
hips, fancy yoke empiecement SEEM
ing to hold it to the figure, and fes-
TONED flounce is applied above the
hair-cloth stiffened hem.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-04-28

Dear" she cooed, do you thins'
you can continue to shower candy and
flowers and such things upon me after
we have been married, in addition to
meeting the household expenses?"
Good gracious!" exclaimed he
"You don't expect that sort Of thing to
go no after we're married, do your
And me only earning $13 a weekg
Great Jumping Jehosaphat." Louis
Vile Courrier-Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-04-28
Sassafras Tea His Ionic.

The odor of the sassafras tea cir
culates around the private Office OF
Acting Secretary Adee in the state de-
partment, Washington, these days
Two months in the year Mr.. Adee
drinks tea, but in March and April
he brews sassafras by way of spring
medicine. He has tiny brewing out.
fit tucked away in his desk and when
the thirst comes upon him he boils
a little water and makes him cup of
tea. And no matter what weighty in
ternational problep is under discus
sion Mr.. Adee sets it aside for few
minutes when the Nime for such re.
freshment arrives.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-04-28
@A tts;sgh's:g! 3af
l05,sc!tg'y1 ~

Wash white marble with clear water
and a soft brush.
Take your carpets and even your
oilcloths up once a year.
Year-old mating gains new life by
being wiped up with salt and water.
Chloroform will remove grease spots
from colored clothing. Apply from the
bottle.
If you put mating down be sure
the floors are thoroughly dry before
IL is laid.
After cleaning get rid of heavy
hangings and see that white curtains
are spick and span.
Don't shroud pictures and mirrors
in netting. If they're too much trou-
BILE to keep right put everything you
can away.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-04-28
New Designs in Buttons.

Buttons claim attention this season
to a greater extent than for some
time past, and are destined for espe-
cial prominence during the coming
summer as the decorative adjunct of
the linen and similar fabric frocks.
Buttons for the tub gown are orna-
mented in a variety of charming de-
signs, the foundation material being
that of the gown and the embroidery
executed in mercerized thread in self
or harmonizing color. A trio of artis-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-04-28

each button finished with French
knots.
To these may be added a set OF
beautiful buttons covered with many
thicknesses of denim with a raised
flower, small but pretty, worked on
the top of the button. Such buttons
are washable.
Beside this list of handmade but.
tons there may be included in the
same dainty class the entire family
OF silk covered and hand-painted but.
tons which are now being made for