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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21

@N-lH HE busiest of women rest
rSrA all over a few moments
kdHh every day, that they may
&yWK keep on with their busying
- in an energetic and able
manner-and also because
bit of rest is so grateful to the truly
energetic, the woman that works with
her might instead of potters. And
when woman rests, has time to think,
she wants to do it in a garment that
will not distract from the refreshing
surcease of toll. Wherefore, we have
lounging robes, tea-jacket, kimonas-
all that class of bedroom negllgee.
And everything should correspond,
slippers be of the easiest and lightest,
corsets removed, petticoats unhamper-
ing, the outer dress luxuriously loose.
One may take the social cup with
boudoir friends attired in short silk
petticoat and tea-sack. Such a petit
coat is short and shows the gay, CO.
luettish slipper plainly, fits nicely
about the hips, is very frilly and vol
lminous at the bottom. Sacks are of a
variety and all charming when not
lunchy in the back. AS a rule they
are short and have a girlish appear
ance, and as rule the sack matches
he skirt. If the petticoat is of silk, a
sack like it is very pretty, although
one of white net or transparent ma
terial also is very pretty. Often with
the lingerie waist lingerie petticoat
is worn, and this is daintier fashion
The sack may either sport a yoke ol
have trimming to stimulate one.
The lonE negligee gown may be or
the Empire order or the Watteat
style. And now the Japanese kimons
slowly vanishes from favor being su
perseded by a Chinese coat, a queer
shapeless thing that is neither long no
short. But it is made of beautiful silk
and richly embroidered. This coat il
thick, and warm enough to be worn il
the winter, as well as on a cool sum
mer day.
The liking for elbow sleeve
and square neck comes in we'll for tn
negligee. as very simple ones havin
these features possess a certain amour
of style. The sleeve shown in the fig
ure without the coat is very popular
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21
THE TRIM GIRL OF TODAY

late mode, wear one of the trim small
turbans above eulogized, and you will
be what the summer girl should be
above all else-dainty and fresh
Many of the wash shirt-waist suits
come in three pieces; the shirt-waist
suit itself and bit of a summer coat,
oftenest a bolero, with wide elbow
sleeves or close-fitting ones.
For dressier wear, silk is in favor, a
little silk bolero suit and variety of
waists would provide madam for al
most any occasion the season might
present. Two hats are enough; the
small one for tailor suits, the larger,
more elaborate for afternoon and eve
nings. However, we find many that
approve of the turban for all hours of
the day, it is such novelty they are
too fond Of it to give it up solely for
outing and simpler costumes.
ELLEN OSMONDE,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21

implements and the handsomest wife in
all the country. Everybody envied
I'Uncle Ham" and Aunt julie
For Is years everything ran on
smoothly enough. The years brought
more prosperity and more children, un-
til in 1884 little Ella, last of the flock.
was born. And she was still in her
mothers arms when the trouble came.
Start of the Quarrel
1t was trifiing incident-this quar-
rel of 81 years ago-that ended all the
peace and comfort of husband and wife
and made them never to speak to each
other again.
A peddler chanced along one sum
mer's afternoon driving his cart, says a
special to the New York World which
explains the quarrel. He spled fine
flock Of geese of which Uncle Ham"
was very proud. and he stopped to look
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21

table with their six children, bat never
word was spoken between them. The
father labored increasingly and we'll,
making his farm better and better, and
gradually adding to his wealth until
to-day he owns the farm all free and
clear and has $4,000 cash in the bank.
Meanwhile the mother was doing her
share Of the work. She made the
children's clothes, saw that they went
to school, kept the house as spotless as
hard work and plenty of soap and wa
ter could do 1t, made the beds, cooked
the meals and made the butter and
cheese. Not thing that the most
loving of wives could do to add to her
husbands worldly goods was left un-
done.
But never a word did they speak.
Elias Intervention Unavailing.
One by one the children grew up, till
only little Ella was left. Two went to
Kansas, two to Illinois, and one to
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21

Lawrenceburg, Ind.-One of the odd
,est divorce cases ever tried in this coun-
try was recently decided by Judge
George E. Downey in this county
The principals in this strange case
were aged Go and 60 years, respectively,
the man being the senior The couple
were married 81 years ago, but though
they had lived together constantly all
of that time, and had raised family OF
six children, they had not spoken TO
each other for Il years.
Such is the peculiar ending of the
romance of Uncle Ham and Aunt Julia
Grubbs.
The neighbors who hoped the breach
of 81 years would be healed by time are
more than disappointed. Aunt Julia
,Grubbs has secured her divorce from her
husband, Uncle Hamilton Grubbs, and
$4,000 alimony, and has left forever the
family home in which she lived for 81
years. They quarreled in 1884; from
that day to this they have never ex-
changed a word, though they have oc-
.cupied the same house and have eaten
three times day at the same table.
Now 1t is too late to make up.
The Romance
Forty years ago everybody in Moore's
Hill district knew that Ham" Grubbs
was sweet on julie" Harris. He was
likely young farmer then and a good
catch. and Julia Harris was the prettiest
girl in the county. Ham" courted
julie" and he distanced all the other
young fellows in the district and mar
lried the girl on May 81, 1868.
. 1t was a jolly wedding and the coun-
try folks came from miles around to help
the happy pair to celebrate. Rev. Ben
jamin Plummer, one of the old-time
clergymen of the Methodist Episcopal
church in southeastern Indiana, tied the
knot and wished the young couple
happiness, long life and prosperity.
They have had the long life and prosper
dty all right, but hardly the happiness
though six children have blessed the
union and never death has lessened
the home circle.
More than their share of the worlds
goods came their way. Uncle Ham,
as he came to be known throughout
Miller township, was hard worker and
q mighty smart farmer. Gradually he
increased his holdings until he was the
owner of 110 of the best acres in all the
township. He had the finest house, the
most head of stock, the best up-to-datt
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21
WooED HIS OWN DAUGHTER
Just Before Wedding Was to Take
Place Swiss Discovered Her
Identity.

Geneva. Switzerland.-A remarkable
love tragedy has come to light in the viii
lage of Appenzell, which for unique fea-
lures is hard TO duplicate.
Nearly 20 years ago a young Swiss
commercial traveller named Mueller de-
serted his wife and infant daughter and
emigrated to Mexico, where he succeed
ed in amassing a considerable fortune.
His wife died, and the little girl was
adopted by farmer named Schloss.
The child assumed his name and was
generally regarded in the district as the
farmers own daughter.
A year ago her father, who called him
self Ilfelder after leaving his native
country, sold out his business in Mex
leo and returned to Appenzell. He was
informed, and naturally believed, that
both his wife and child were dead.
Later, he met his daughter, and, ignor-
ant of her identity, fell in love with her.
She is now nearly 20 years DID, while
he is Al.
For four months the returned wan
derer wooed the girl with her consent.
1t was only when he asked the approval
of Farmer Schloss that he learned the
girls history, and recognized that he
had won the hand of his own daughter.
Rushing from the house, he travelled
at once to Bale, whence he wrote to the
farmer, confessing everything. and
placing $4,000 to the girls credit in a
Zurich bank. Nothing more has been
heard of him, and his daughter is heart
| broken
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21
JILTED ON WEDDING DAY.
While Putting On Veil Philadelphia
Girl Receives Telegram from
Recreant Man.

Philadelphla.-A telegram from the
man she expected to marry within
an hour, announcing that he would not
put in an appearance at the wedding,
did not prevent the revel of the guests
invited to the ceremony by Miss Cath
crime Simmons.
The wedding was to have taken place
on South Chadwick street, and the
house had been nicely furnished by
Miss Simmons and Charles Roser, her
betrothed.
Roser was engaged to Miss Simmons
for a long time. The wedding was to
have occurred the other evening, and
neighbors declare that while she was
preparing for it, in fact in the very
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21

Grubbs," snapped his WIFE "I'll stay
here in the same house with you till
every one of them is grown up, and
then we can see what We'll do. But
don't you speak to me-"
"All right, won't" answered
Ham" Grubbs, and from that moment
to this they have never exchanged q
word.
Soon the neighborhood gossips heard
all about "Uncle Ham" and "Aunt
Julie" agreeing never TO speak again.
They wondered little, but made up
their minds that time would bring
about reconciliation, and that all
would be well. Instead, the breach
widened.
AS the children grew older they be-
gan to take sides. This only served
to make matters worse. Day after day
husband and wife ate at the same
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21
Kisses Save Crop.

h'opeka, Kan.-In order to save her
fathers crop of wheat from ruin by the
rains which were threatening, pretty
Mabel Huston, the 1S-year-old daugh-
ter of Saline county farmer, distrib-
uted kisses and hugs as prizes among
the harvest hands who did the most
work in the day. When night came the
wheat was out of danger from the rama
which shortly followed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21
Gambler Ate His Boots

st. Petersburg.-A Moscow man made
a curious wager. AS against 500 roubles
bet by his opponent he agreed to eat his
bots If Russia did not force Japan to
sue for peace last summer. He lost. and
he carried out his agreement. Cutting
small strip daily from his footwear he
masticated and swallowed it. 1t took
him nearly five months to complete the
operation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21

chew untidy hair and rumpled apparel.
She may play all she likes out of doors,
but she must wear a veil to keep re-
bellious locks in place, she may keep
off tan from arms and hands with long
gloves.
Maybe it is because she has to live
up to her hat, such a neat little affair
as it is. 1t sits closely down on
smoothly coiled hair, trimmings and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21
sermnn hv Siens.

The bishop of st. Albans preached a
sermon recently in a London church
for the deaf and dumb. BY his side
stood curate who thoroughly under
stands the sign language. With nimble
fingers he translated the sermon SEN
tence by sentence to the large congre-
CATION of mutes. -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21
Good Picking.

Mr. Knox-You don't want to meet
Mrs. Gaybird, you say?
Mrs. Knox-No, pick my friends.
We'll. she's just the sort of woman
you and your friends would like to pick
to pieces. s."-Philadelphia Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21
Worth Much.

"They say worth makes the man."
philosophical Uncle Allen Sparks.
"but nowadays he has to be worth a
million to be much q man. "--Chtr
cago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21

OW the summer girl must
be neat and trig, rather
than blowsy and trying to
wear an exaggerated holi-
day air. She must be care
f,,1 of bar annaaranpa eS-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-07-21

HE busiest of women rest
all over a few moments
every day, that they may
keep on with their busying
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-01

under with the others. Randolph Nor
ris was ny principal creditor Mr..
Arthur Morris consented, as per-
sOnal favor. to lend me two hundred
Thousand dollars on the stock. In
terest and other charges have since
accumulated until Mr.. Morris has now
a claim Of $24S,000 against the stock. >"
''At what price does Mr.. Norris pro-
pose to sacrifice the stock?" asked
Blake.
AT twenty-siX.'
James Blake made a rapid calcula-
ton on a writing pad.
Il have a proposition to make you
General Garden, he said Il will adj
vance you the money to exercise your
option, on the condition that you do
so when it drops to 20. You will de-
post the stock with me and place it
in a pool to be handled at my discre-
ton. AS an evidence of my good
faith now offer you 80 for your stock
eight points more than the market
price. After meeting the Morris
claim this will leave you balance of
100000
General Garden looked into the
handsome face of the young man who
calmly made this proposition. For
some moments he was silent, but the
old hopes awoke and the courage of
youth came back.
Il will follow your advice, Mr..
Blake" he said, firmly. my one am
bition is to insure the happiness of
my daughter You must be sure of
your ground, and | am content to rely
on your judgment. | therefore &C
cept your original offer, Mr.. Blake,
and will sign an agreement to that
effect"
Blake called a legal subordinate
and, in General Gardens presence, die
tated the terms of the contract,
duplicate copies of which were signed
and witnessed.
Il should be pleased and honored"
said General Garden, as he arose to
go, Ito have you accept the humble
hospitality of my temporary home.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-01

Ii you have no other engagement, dine
with us on Thursday evening""
Il have none, and shall do myself
that pleasure. Until then, adieu Gen
eral Garden"
James Blake shook hands with the
general, and turned and entered John
Burt's private Office.
It's all right john" he exclaimed,
with the enthusiasm of boy. you
couldn't have managed it better your
self. | have his option and a contract
which gives us absolute control. He's
a dignified and at times a crusty old
gentleman, but he stood in proper
awe of the famous firm of James
Blake & Company"
Did General Garden say anything
about his daughter?" asked John.
with anxious eagerness. Has she re-
turned from Europe?"
Il think the fair Jessie is in New
York at this very moment" said
Blake, smiling as he noted the flash
of JOY in the others eyes. I'm not
supposed to know that he has
daughter and you cautioned me to
be very careful to say nothing which
might arouse his suspicious But he
invited me to dine with him at the
Bisnop residence on Thursday even
ing"
'Of course, you accepted, JIM"
Il should say / did" laughed Blake.
How would you like to take my
place, John?"
Very much, Jim There was a
wistful, far-away expression in the
deep gray eyes. Il must wait time
yet-not long, l hope"
Never mind, old man." said Blake,
heartily, Il hope you may live to dine
with her a million times, and that in
future years an old chap named Blake
may occasionally be permitted to
have a seat at the table, and that he
may be surrounded by new and in
creasing generation of sturdy young
John Burts and fair and radiant little
Jessie Burts."
Thank you, Jim,' returned John
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-01
Very truly yours,
JAMES BLAKE.

President, James Blake & Co"
THAT is odd, isn't it," said Jessie.
The generals face glowed with pleas
ure. DO you own ten thousand shares
Of stock in a railroad, papa?"
81 own an equity in that amount of
stock in an alleged railroad" he said
with grim smile. IAN equity is some
thing yoI think you own. and hope to
realize on, but do not expect to. Do
not bother your head about it, pet.
From wnom is your letter.
From Mr. Morris. He wishes to
call some evening this week"
"Ah, um-m." The general cleared
his throat and appeared to be concern
ed only indirectly. Suppose you in
vite Mr., Morris to take dinner with
us Wednesday evening"
81 have no engagement for Wednes-
day evening" said Jessie, carelessy,
Il will write and ask him to call at
that time"
Il have not told you of the change
in Mr. Morris's affairs" said General
Garden, with some eagerness, nor
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-01

have | mentioned my good fortune in
consequence of that change"
And your good fortune is what
papa" asked Jessie, without lifting
her eyes,
"A much more important position
has been awarded to me, with cor
responding increase in emolument,"
replied General Garden with more of
dignity than of pride. Jessie threw
her arms around her fathers neck
and spoke tender words of congratula-
ton.
I'VE will talk no more of money
and other gloomy things she de-
clared with laugh which brought the
roses to her checks. Il am going to
play for you.
Listen to this, papa!' She ran her
fingers over the keys of the piano.
The liquid notes swelled into the in
toXicating melody of a gypsy dance
and quivered with the trilling of birds
among the trees For half an hour
Jessie played Then she began a spir-
tied recital of her eXeriences abroad.
She mimicked the staid old German
professors. and the general laughed
until the tears coursed down his
cheeks.
General Garden made an early ap.
pointment with James Blake and was
promptly admitted to the private of
fee of the famous operator.
IF you have no objection, general"
said James Blake. after the usual com
monplace remarks which preface bust.
ness transactions. explain the exact
status of this block of H. & o. stock"
There is no secret about it" re-
piled the former banker. "A number
Of years ago | became convinced that
the L. & O. railroad had a brilliant
future | purchased fifteen thousand
shares on speculation. Then the panic
swept the country. Not dreaming that
my bank would be involved, decided
to protect my l.. & o. stock and ac-
cordingly bought it In at fifty, pay.
ing the sum OF 100000 in cash. Then
the crash came and my bank welt
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-01

Saratoga, June 27.-The very name,
Saratoga" brings to every mind
health.giving springs, unsurpassed
hotels and beautiful drives. 1t
has been for many years the
Mecca for all who admire nature,
enjoy good living, and are searching
for health, or are simply taking a va
cation.
The Grand Union, the largest sum
mer hotel in the United States, set
among green trees with its long wings
enclosing a court with fountains and
flowers. grass and trees, music and
light, is throughout the season throng-
ed with guests. With the progressive
spirit always shown by its manage
ment. the Grand Union has again add
ed to its attractiveneSs by introduce
ing acetylene gas to make still more
brilliant the evening hours. The ge-
NAL proprietors believe in furnishing
their guests with the best OF every
thing, and now, after investigating
and finding that Artificial Sunlight
can be had, they have installed a com
plete acetylene gas plant to produce
1t, and have connected upwards of six
thousand acetylene burners in and
about the house and grounds to this
little gas plant.
Like many discoveries OF recent
years, which are coming into popular
favor, acetylene, one of the most re-
cent, is very simply produced. 1t is
adapted for use wherever artificial
light is needed and the necessary ap-
paratus can be understood and oper-
ated by anyone.
The generator in which Acetylene
Is produced by the automatic contact of
carbide and water might be termed a
gas plant, as it performs all of the func-
tons of a city gas plant. The acct
ylene generator can be purchased for
few dollars and in any size, from
one adapted to furnish acetylene to
ten or dozen burners for a cottage,
up to the large but still simple ma
chine such as is now furnishing
Acetylene for six thousand burners
in the Grand Union
Outside of large cities the use of
Acetylene is quite common. The
owner of the country home now de-
mands r'nning water, gas and other
cOnveniences which a few years ago
were considered as Injuries, and
acetylene gas has met his require
ments, and gives him a better and
cheaper light than is ordinarily fur
nished in cities.
1t is we'll known that rooms lighted
with Acetylene are more comfortable,
because cooler. and more healthful be-
cause the air Is not vitiated.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-01
CHAPTER xx.-continued.

you remember that | was speaking
of the remarkable success of a west
ern man, named Blake? Well, here is
a letter from him! This is what he
writes"
New York, June 2.
Dear Sir--I am informed that you
hold an equity in ten thousand shares
of the l.. & o. railroad company. |
have customers who are interested in
this property, and represent them in
negotiations now pending. 1t is pos
sible your interests may be conserV-
ed by comforting with me on this
matter. | shall be pleased to meet
you at your earliest convenience. To
a gentleman of your experience an in
junction to secrecy is unnecessary.
Awaiting the pleasure of a confer
ence in my office and trusting that it
may result to our mutual advantage,
| remain,
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-01

Castro in a message to the Venezn~
Ian congress expresses friendly feel
ing toward the United States. This,
together with the fact that splendid
cherry crop is promised, ought to
make us all happy
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-01
TIE

There are several ways OF
having a poor pot of tea;
there is only one way to a
good one.
In every package OF schilling's Best Tea ia
booklet: How to Make Good Tea
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-01

Nan Patterson has quit the stage,
disguised at the public's lack of en-
thusiasm May we venture to hope
now that Nan will go home and con-
sent to settle down?
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-01

The news that the New Jersey
huckleberry crop has been badly dam
aged by unreasonable weather Will
doubtless trouble people who like
plenty of seeds in theirs.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-01

The baseball editor Of the Baltimore
Sun got down at the paragrapher' g
desk long enough to observe that no
matter what pitcher the Russians put
in, the Japanese promptly bat him out
of the box"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-01

A Minnesota train robber has been
sentenced to fifty years in the peni,
Tertiary. Once in while the blind
goddess of Justice gropes her way to
righteous decision.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-01

"Will your widow dress as well as
your wife does?" is one of the adyer'
tisements of an insurance company
1t depends upon what luck she has in
picking out No. 2.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-01

"A lie is essentially commercial"
says a oBston clergyman. Does the
good man mean that commercalism is
an exchange of nothing for some
thing?
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-01

Those coarse Chicago police seized
$4,000 love letters in one matrimonial
agency. Probably read some of the
tender illusions, too.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-01

It is a great relief to learn from
Castro's message to his congress that,
while he has the United States at his
mercy, he magnanimously intends to
let it live little longer.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-01

1t is about time to end this Edward
Atkinson talk about woman dressing
on $65 a year The proprieties and the
law require that she wear something
besides a hat.