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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18
IRON WAS USED AS MONEY
Ancient History Tells Of Team Of
Oxen Required to Move Eighty
Eight Dollars.

Plutarch says: mot content with
this (the equal division of the lands,
ETC., of the Lacedaemonians). he
(Lycurgus) resolved to make division
of their movables, too. that there
might be no odious distinction or in-
equality left among them; but finding
that 1t would be very dangerous to go
about 1t openly, he took another course
and defeated their avarice by the fol-
lowing stratagem: He commanded that
all gold and silver coin should be
called in, and that only certain kind
of money made of iron should be cur
rent. A great weight and quantity
was of little worth, so that to lay up
20 or 80 pounds there was required
pretty large closet, and to remove 1t
nothing less than a yoke of oxen. With
the diffusion of this money, at once a
number of vices were banished from
Lacedaemonia, for who would rob an
other of such coin? Who would un-
justly detain or take by force, or ac-
cept as bribe, thing which was not
easy to hide nor credit to have, nor
indeed of any use to cut in pieces? For
when it was just red hot they
quenched it in vinegar, by that means
spelling it, and made 1t almost in
capable of being worked"
Glare, in his Universal History of
the World" volume page $50, says:
ITO render the state dependent only
on its own territorial products and to
prevent any individual from accumu-
| Lat 1f ba
| Uycurgus) prohibited the Use of any
money except an iron coin, with SO
small value in comparison with its
bulk and weight that the necessity of
using it as a medium of exchange
would make it difficult to carry
on trade, especially foreign commerce.
BY subjecting this iron coin to a
process of rendering it brittle and un-
fit for any other use, Lycurgus endeav-
ored to destroy every desire to hoard
it as a treasure"
Rolling, in his Ancient History"
volume l, page 6S7, says: First he
(Lycurgus) cried down all gold and
silver money and ordained that no
other should be current than that of
iron, which he made so very heavy and
fixed at so low rate that a cart and
two oxen were necessary to carry home
sum II ten minae 600 French livres,
about sSS.SO) and a whole chamber to
keep it in"
This was done for the purpose of
sapping the foundation of avarice.
From the above quotations, says the
4 Scientific American, it would seem that
while iron was much more valuable
than it is now, still 1t was not so valu-
able as to justify its being coined into
money. 1t seems that a team of oxen
could haul about $SS worth of coin. I
presume the same sort of team might
haul one-fifth that value of iron at the
present date
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18

materials for working with, one or the
other being chosen to accord with the
material of the foundation. 1t will be
well to arrange the design upon trac-
ing paper, then when complete transfer
to the material by means of blue tracing
cloth.
The little leaves and stalks of ths
sprays are worked in satin-stitch.
The ball at top has hole pierced close
to the top, then is worked over in button
hole stitch. Two lines of fine button
hole form the scallop; these are con-
nected by fagoting-stitch, and the ma
terial is cut away from the back. The
rest of the design is in buttonholo
worked over one line of running. The
material must be carefully cut away
when the work is finished.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18
Manners of Japan's Police.

The police in Japan are expected to
learn English. For their guidance a
phrase book has been compiled. The
following advice is taken from 1t:
Japanese police force consists of nice
young men. But regret their attire
are not perfectly neat. When a con-
stable comes in conduct with a people
he shall lie polite and tender in his
manner of speaking and movements.
If he terify or scold the people with
enormous voice, he will become him
self an object of fear for the people.
Civilized people is meek, but barbarous
people is vain and naughty. They
should initiate themselves 20 Caesar,
the ablest hero of Rome, wis has been
raised the army against his own coun-
try crossing the Rabicon."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18
WHEN ONE IS roo STOUT.
In This Day of Long Lines Special
Effort Should Be Made to Reduce
Unlovely and Unwieldy Obesity.

OF all beauty walters, the fat girl Is
he greatest sufferer. Everything she
doesn't want to do she must do to
keep her flesh down to even semi-nor-
NAL weight. Everything that isn't
good for her is what she wants, says
Nine. Qui Vive, in the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald. Mrs. Fashion comes along
and shouts the order: Hips off" but
the fat lady can't hips off" because
they grow there in all too solid proper
tions. Mrs. Fashion says the proper
figure is tall and snaky, with long,
lovely, slender lines. Alas, all the long,
lovely lines of the plump dame are
round and circular. Woe is her fate!
Dark are her hopes! What's the use?
Obesity is an unnatural condition,
and one that destroys the beauty and
symmetry of the body. Every graceful
line is lost and blotted out in thick,
heavy layers of fat. After time these
layers prove burden, and the friends
of the afflicted one find in the billowy
rolls all sorts of inspirations for al
legged jokes and unkind criticisms.
What is worse than all else, the victim
Is in prime condition for many physical
ills, the fatty formations interfering
with the work of the heart, lungs and
other organs. Reform should be i'm
mediate.
The young woman who finds that she
is acquiring more flesh than she needs
should inaugurate an immediate change
in her daily life.
The trouble is sure to be worse as
she grows older, and may heaven save
every one of us from the dumpy, bar
rel-like middle age figure that waddles
about in dreadful discomfort There is
no need for anyone who has a little
time to spare to suffer this way, and
to make of himself or herself peram.
bulating caricature. The remedy is in
careful living and a regard for certain
health laws that are necessary for the
well-being of every human soul.
Overindulgence in the good things oi
life is the chief reason for accumula
tions of too ponderous flesh, and in.
dolence is all the others. Women who
are alertly active seldom acquire much
flesh, for they get sufficient exercise tc
insure a generally healthy condition
and such women may enjoy without
harm the very best viands in the land
The Withdrawals from their stock O
nervous forces make good living a rea
need.
The phlegmatic temperament. which
takes life easily, is the one that will
gather curves and plumpness to it
body. 1t is trying matter for per
sons of such disposition to chang
their mode of living. but it must b.
done to ward off waddling, loathsom
condition that is not only filled witt
many discomforts, but is also attende,
with dangers of i'll health.
Self-denial in the kind and amour
of food eaten is absolutely necessary
and exercise also. Exercise out O
doors is better because it promotes tn
fullest use of the lungs. Watkins
swimming and bicycling are the bes
methods of working off superfuous fa
and leaving the flesh firm and elastic
II the beauty supplicant finds thes
exercises irksome she can go to a goo
get thin" institute, where they hav
mechanical devices for producing tn
same effects as the exercises mer
toned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18
THE MARKETS.

New York, Aug. 16, 1905.
Flour-Steady, but quiet.
Whect-No. 2 red $3.50.
Corn-No. yellow G1hc.
Oats-Clipped white 34@35c.
Hay-Quiet.
Cattle-No trading. Veals $1,000
7.25.
sheep-steady at $s5O@4.5O, lambs
$500 500.
Hogs-Yorllers s6,CO@C.SO.
Cleveland Aug. 6.-Flour-Minne-
sofa spring patent s5.G0@6.10.
Wheat-No, red S5Ac.
Corn-No yellow 6Ohc.
Oats-No. white 34Ac.
Butter-Best creamery 23hc.
Eggs-Strictly fresh 19c.
Cheese-Yorll state 12@12hc.
Potatoes-Best grades 50@60c.
Hay--Choice timothy $11.50@12.00.
Cattle-Choice steers $4.5O@500,
Toledo, Aug. l6. Wheat-Cash
S3%c.
Corn-Cash 57%c.
Oats-Cash 2G%c.
Cloverseed-Cash $3.50.
East Buffalo Aug. 16. - Cattle
Prime steers s5.2OQ540. Best veals
$G.G0@G.50.
Sheep-Wethers s5.OO@525, spring
lambs $7.00@725.
Hogs-Yorkers and pigs $GG0@6.70.
Pittsburg, Aug. 16.-Cattle-Choice
steers $5.3OQ560, good $4.S5@5.20.
Hogs Heavy SG.50QG.55, light
Yorkers S6.G5QG.70.
Sheep-Best wethers $5.30Q5.50
lambs $450Q6.s5.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18
Egg Shampoo.

Eggs alone make the best kind OF
shampoo Rub the eggs over the hair,
and you will have suds just like soap.
If you wish to combine soap and eggs
try this: One ounce of powdered cas-
Tile soap. one ounce Of borax, two table
spoonfuls of alcohol, one beaten egg and
one pint of warm water.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18
Laughing at London.

1t is only in London that such mis-.
use of so splendid a position as Trafal-
gar square would be tolerated, as it
has been for more than two genera
tions. The national gallery, with its
squat facade and pepper-box domes-
the laughing stock OF the intelligent
foreigner-makes a fitting background
to the Sahara of asphalt, which no one
ever crosses, the muddy fountains
guarded by meaningless LIONS, and the
towering column surmounted by q
diminutive figure of Nelson.-Times
Of India.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18
DESIGN FOR DOLLY.
This Is Pretty Model and Has the
Advantage of Not Being Very
Difficult to Make.

Here is a pretty design for the border
of dolly, which measures when COM
plete Just under eight inches square.
The lower side shows Just under the
quarter, the right side just over, as tho
center of side is the top spray which is
in the center of the dip between the
large scallop, four of which complete
the dolly. Fine linen, nainsook or fine
face cloth are all suitable materials to
use for the foundation and silk, flax
thread, or ingram cotton are the best
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18
FIFTEEN YEARS OF TORTURE
Itching and Painful Sores Covered
Head and Body-Cured in
Week by Cuticura.

"For fifteen years my scalp and fore
head was one mass of scabs, and my body
was covered with sores. Words cannot
express how | suffered from the itching
and pain. l tried many doctors and
treatments, but could get no help, and
had given up hope when friend told me
to get Cuticura. After bathing with Cuti-
cura Soap and applying Cuticura Oint.
ment for three days, my head was as
clear as ever, and to my surprise and Joy
one cake of soap and one box of oint.
ment made complete cure in one week
lSigned) II. b. Franklin, III Washington
St., Allegheny, Pa"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18
Social Grace.

If you sing we'll or play on any musi-
cal instrument do try and be accommo-
dating when asked to sing or play. Do
not wait for the people to urge you to do
it. but show at once that you are de-
lighted to be able to give others little
enjoyment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18
Rridesmaids, Dresses.

The bride should decide upon the cos
tunes of her bridesmaids, but she
should be careful not to select cos
tune which would be beyond the
means of any of the maids tLat she has
asked.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18

After much experimenting with insect
powders, sprays etc, l have learned from
a florist a very simple and effective means
of keeping rose bushes free from slugs.
Use plenty of strong Ivory Soap suds
will prevent insects and cause the plants
to be perfectly healthy.
ELEANOR R. PARKER.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18
AMERICAS BRIGHTEST WOMAN
Mary E. Lease Feels 1t Her Duty to Recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills.

Mary E. Lease, formerly political
leader and orator of Kansas, now
author and lecturer-the only womsn
ever voted on for United States Senator,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18

Beware of the man whose charitable
gifts consist of sympathy only.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18

Few men have faith enough to leave
their umbrellas in the vestibule of a
church.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18
CERTAINLY GRAND SAVING.
Unexpected Yet Eminently satisfac-
tory Result of Trick on
the Gas Meter.

Mr.. Macphersons gas bills were sore
quarterly trials Mag, they're simply
exor-r-bitant," he remarked one day to
his friend MacTaggart.
But MacTaggart was a man of resource,
and suggested remedy.
'Ye see, it's this way" he said. I'm
the gas meter there are a lot o. wee
wheels which revolve as the gas passes
through and so cause the amount con-
sumed to be registered. Moo, every nicht
when ye gang to bed and turn oot the
licht, ye maun just blaw doom the pipe,
and the wee wheels will revolve in the
opposite direction and subtract from the
amount of gas ye've been using. Man,
yell find it grand saving"
Mr. Macpherson practiced the remedy
for exorbitant gas bills religiously during
q month.
Then came the gas inspector on his
usual round He examined the register,
looked at the entry for the previous quar-
ter, and then referred to his book. Again
he looked from one to the other, and his
air became one of the greatest perplexity.
"Whaur's the matter!" said Mr.. Mac
pheTson, who was standing by.
"Wee1, Mr.. Macpherson" said the gas
inspector, 81 dinna ken what's been hap
pening to your gas meter, but | find the
company owes ye exactly FL lbs lid"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18
International.

'The agreement among Italy, Germany
and Austria is called drlebund, isn't
it,"
Yes"
We'll, what's the. pact between France
and Russia called!'
"A morbund, l suppose!"-N y. Times
Democrat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18

experience I thoroughly endorse your
remedy, and am glad of the opportunity
for saying so. Yours truly,
(Sirned) MARY ELIZA BETH LEASE.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Sold by all dealers. Price, so cents
per box.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18

Yellow clothes are unsightly. Keep them
white with Red Cross Bal Blue. All
grocers sell large 2 OF. package, 3 cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18

When man sits at a girls feet under q
tree and plays a banjo to her, she thinks
that is the way they would go on do
ing after they were married and had
seven children
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18

If you use Ball Blue, get Red Cross Ball
Blue, the best Ball Blue. Large 2 or.
package only cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18
Poen in yellow.

An exquisite dress of yellow chiffon
is bea ItifuliJ embroidered in gold
thread.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18

It's an easy matter to gauge a mans
wisdom. Draw hlm INTO discussion, and
if he agrees with you, OF course he's very
wise.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18

writes f:
Dear Sirs: AS
m a ny of m y
friends have used
Doan's Kidney
Pills and have
been cure d o {
bladder and kid
ney troubles, l
feelit my duty to
recommend the
medicine to those
who suffer from
sue h diseases.
From personal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18

The chap who needs watching is always
watching somebody else.-Richmond (Mo.J
Missourian.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18
Gratitude Well Expressed.

Sault st. Marie, Mich, Aug 14th.-Mr.
G. L. Smith, painter and decorator,
whose home is at 500 Anne street, this
city, makes the following statement !
Il was laid up with some kind of
pains. Some said it was Lumbago, others
Sciatica, and others again Rheumatism.
A few of my friends suggested that it was
lead poison, but whatever it was it gave
me a great deal of pain, in fact, almost
completely crippled me. L had to use two
canes to walk about, and even then it was
very painful task.
"A friend advised me to try Dodd's
Kidney Pills, and | began the treatment.
After | had used the inst box l was able
to throw away one Of the canes and was
considerably improved The second box
Strengthened me up so that | could go
about free from pain without any assist
ance, and very soon after | was complete
ly cured. well and happy, without pain
or an ache. Dodd's Kidney Pills seemed
to 60 right to the spot in my case, and
they wril always have my greatest praise.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-18
In Church.

Ladies always wear hAts in church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-26
PLANS FOR FACTORY
LEAGUE BEING MADE,
Committee Meeting Held Monday
Night Preparatory to the
Regular Meeting.

The Factory League committee held
n special meeting at the office of
George Brennan, in the knights of
PythiaS hall, Monday night, to plan
for the next regular meeting.
1t was thought advisable to keep a
register containing the name of every
player, his team, and the position he
holds. The name of the player must
be registered ten days before he can
play with any team in the league be-
fore the season opens, and thirty days
after the season has commenced.
Last year the league had considera-
BILE trouble with players jumping and
it is thought that this plan will pre-
vent it this year.
The next meeting will be held ut
the home of Herbert ellis, II Kear-
ny avenue, on Tuesday night, May 50,
and it is hoped to get all deta lis COM
pleted at this meeting so that the sea-
son can be opened Saturday, May q.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-26
|CANNON DEFEATED
1 HICHTSTOWN MAN.
Local Pool Players We're Shown
Some Great Playing by Man from
Mercer County.

Joseph Concannon, the Woodbridge
pool crack. met his first recorded de-
feat in this city when he was beaten
at Bloodgood's parlors last night by
Edward RATE, of Hightstown. The
score was 125 to Ga. The men played
for q side bet of $25, but Rates. total
winnings were more than double that
sum, several bets being made on the
quiet.
The feature of the match was Rates
high II of forty-one balls. He poe
kcted fourteen balls in one frame, all
fifteen the next and twelve the next,
making forty-one balls in succession
Concannon breaking the balls in each
frame RATE was remarkably cool and
kept his nerve well.
The number thirteen, usually
deemed unlucky, played q prominent
part in Rates. victory. The game
lasted thirteen frames. At the be,
ginning of the thirteenth frame,
Rafe needed thirteen balls to make
l25. He made the balls, the last bal
made being the No. Is ball.
A large crowd Witnessed the con.
test, a..
The Zen will meet in another game
in two weeAs at Woodbridge. A large
number of Woodbridge men were pres
ent last night.
Rafe conducts a barber shop with
pool parlors in the rear at Hightstowr
and puts in his spare time between
shaving his customers working up
record.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-26
Baseball
ss4aHAHH444anAt a4

Sport" Kelly, who played with
the Raritan Copper Works last year,
will be with the Perth Amboy Terra
Gotta Works team this year.
Eddie Schrieber and Connolly, of
last years Amusement Company team,
are with New Brunswick this season.
Joseph Brown will be a valuable
man on the Chesebrough Vaseline
Works team this year.
Tommy Lyons, who is playing extra
Fertile Amusement Company team, is
certainly proving that he a play
ball and already the fans have de-
manded that. he be put on regular.
Frank Apologize will play with the
Deltas and the Perth Amboy Terra
Gotta Works team this year..
Alec Olson is with the Chesebrough
Vaselinc Works team.
Mullin is to do the twirling for the
American S. & r. team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-26
MORE A SHOT.
Presidents Party Gets six Pcits In
Ten Days.

Presidents Party t'cts six Fctts IN
Ter Days.
NEWCASTLE. Colo. April 26.-Threc
more bears were Killed hy the Roose-
welt party yesterday. Two were small.
weighing from 800 to $50 pounds, but
the other was q big one.
The president killed the biz bear and
N Of the little ones. The hunt start
ed in the morning at $50 o'clock.
Philip r. Stewart. when he stepped
on his private car Manitou last even
ing. frankly admitted that the pace the
president was setting was too lively
FOR him.
The president is having the time Of
his life" said Mr.. Stewart. HE is hav-
Ing more fun than Il schoolboy and is
feeling fine. He was slightly under
the weather Sunday. but has been rid
ING forty to fifty miles daily. So | guess
Vt will be nothing serious"
Mr.. Stewart left in his private ear for
Glenwood Springs. where he will re-
main over night and then go to his
home.
Mr.. Stewart confirmed the tally of six
bears and two bobcats bagged during
the FIRST ten days OF the hunt. This is
the bast record ever made by a hunting
party lin this district. The record of
five bArs in the last two days has
probahIk never been surpassed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-26
OPENING AT JAMAICA.
Sport Mt Popular Long island Track
MARRIED by Accident.

JAMAICA. y. V. April 26.-In the
presence of $4,000 persons Santa Gaia.
lima won the Excelsior handicap. There
were ten horses in the race, Preen he.
ing an added starter. The talent con.
sidered 1t an open betting race, made
more so by the presence of Precn,
which it was conceded might iniure
the chances of the favorlte. Crown
Prince. The latter carried the most
money of any II horse, though every
entry had q following.
The finish was the most sensational
seen in years. married by an accident
right under the wire. in which two
horses. Witful and Sir Brillar, were
thrown. The accident was caused by
Kent on Preen. which cut across the
leaders twenty yards from the finish,
interfering with Ormonde's Right, San
tn Catalina. Rapid Water, Witful and
Sinister. Both Fuller and Kelly were
thrown.
The others had to pull up for self
preservation. Sir Brillar was in the
wake of Witful and fell over the
Smathcrs mare. PreeD was disquali-
fed in short order and the race given
TO Santa Catalina, which was first to
cover from the miXup. Rapid Water
was given second and Sinister third.
]. Kelly. who fell from Sir Brillar,
was injured. and Fuller. who fell from
Witful. vas cut very badly on his left
leg above the knee.
Other winners Of the day We're:
First Race.-New York, first: Toscun,
second: Trapper. third.
Second Race.-The Gadfy. first; Head
Dance. second; Carbuncle, third.
Third Race.-Just, first; Anodyne,
second; Green Room. third.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-26

Britt and white to Fight.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-James
Britt and Jabez White, the English
lightweight champion, will fight in
Woodward's pavilion, in this city, on
May ). The supervisors have granted
the Hayes Valley club a permit for
May ) with the understanding that
the club will promote the Britt-White
engagement. Charley Mitchell, repre-
senting White. has been met by BIRTHS
manager and reached an agreement.
The articles call for the boxers to re-
ceive 80 per cent of the gross receipts.
the winner to receive 60 per cent of
this and loser 40 per cent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-26
Kin The Field Of. Sports
PLEASURE CLUB SMOKER
will Hold Another Event May 6
The Bouts.

The Central Pleasure Club, Of North
Amboy, will hold a smoker and box
ing exhibition in Washington hall,
Fayette street, May 4.
The bouts will be between Manley,
of New Brunswick, and Charles Nc
Naliy, OF Tompkinsville: Johnnie
Dwyer, OF this city, and Lou Shop
pard, OF New York; Jimmie Hickey,
of New York, and Charles Flanagan,
of Yonkers; George kiston, of New
York, and Teddy Moran, of BROOKLYN ;
AL. Ginger, of New York, and Frank
Ryan, of Kingston.