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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
GIRGENTI THE BEAUTIFUL
"NO Place OF Rnins In the World More
Beautiful Than This"

Every one has heard of Girgenti, as
of Syracuse, before coming to Sicily.
The most beautiful city. of antiquity
has left an endearing name, and if the
Girgenti of today be far from the Agri-
gentum of Roman splendor and still
further from the Acragas of Greek
! beauty and magnifcence it is still no
bly, worth seeing. Even the least re-
sponsive imagination can hardly fail to
apprehend some idea of what this town
must have been of old, when Acragas,
with its vast extent and over 100000
Inhabitants, looked out across the dark
blue waters of the Greek sea or Mare
| Africano from a lOrdly wilderness of
superb temples and magnificent build
| ings of all kinds. Today it is worth n
pilgrimage from the ends Of the earth.
| There is perhaps no place of ruin in
| the whole world more beautiful than
| this. To see it, as the present writer
last saw it, in n golden sunset glow,
| with the great temples cleaning like
yellow ivory and the town itself of
dusky gold and the sea beyond and up
lands and mountains behind irradiated
with a serene glory Of light, Is to see
what will be for life an unforgettable
impression, an ever deeply moving re-
| membrance.
TO localize the three loveliest views
in Sicily (and fancy that most travel
ers would agree with me) l should
specify that from the terrace of the
Hotel Timeo at Taormina, that from
4. I
Tindaro over Tyndaris and the Aeolian
| isles and that from the terrace of the
Hotel Belvedere on the south wall of
| Girgenti, looking out on the lovely
temples, the beautiful uplands and
slopes and the blue sea washing Porto
Empedocle below.-Century.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
CIRCUIT COURT AFFIRMs.

The last edition of the above quoted
paper says that the circuit court has
just affirmed the decision of Judge
Killitt. This will be another body
blow to the traducers of Sheriff Reece
and Sheriff elect Roach. We quote
the papers entire article as follows:
''The Circuit Court at this place
Thursday followed up the decision OF
the common pleas court in the case OF
the State of Ohio on relation of Fred
Fl. Wolf prosecuting attorney for Full
ton County, plaintiff VS. Alfred F
Shaffer defendant, by confirming the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
Keeping Him a Lover.

Mrs. Sharptongue-D'ye mean to say
you've been married ten years an
never had a quarrel with yer husband?
Fair Stranger-That is true, mad
am"
"And ye always let him have the last
wordT
"Yes, madam. / wouldn't for the
world do anything to lessen my hus-
bands love for me. He might get care
less"
"Careless?"
"Yes. We are jugglers by profess
sion, and at two performances every
day / stand against board while he
throws knives. New York Weekly,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
Ins and Outs.

Bronzed by foreign suns, he entered
the Office of his colleague, but the cash
iers chair was vacant
as Mr.. Smith out?" he asked anx-
iously. 81 am an old friend of his"
mo, sir" returned the clerk, "Mr.
Smith is not out. He won't be out for
sixteen years"
Here the clerk smiled grlmly.
"The firm is out, though" he went
on, zone hundred thousand, JUST
New York Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
A Horses Age.

The age of horse cannot always be
told by looking at its teeth. After the
eighth year the horse gets no more
new teeth, SO that this method is use
less for horse more than eight years
old. AS soon as the set of teeth is
complete, however, a wrinkle begins
to appear on the edge of the lower
eyelid, and another wrinkle is added
each year, SO that to get the age of a
horse more than eight years old you
must count the teeth plus the wrin-
kles.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
RlskED HIS LIFE.
How an Entcrprising Reporter Got
the News For His Paper.

Undoubtedly the boldest undertaking
on the part of reporter to score
"beat" ever known in the history of
American journalism was wnen Thom-
as B. E'ielders of the New York Times
leaped from Il steamer IN New York
harbor at odds of abour 100 to | of
being drowned and brought in the first
graphic story of the loss Of the ocean
liner Oregon 1t is the custom of New
York dnilies to send reporters down
the bay TO meet incoming steamers
when 1t is known there is big news"
aboard on the ground that it is bet
dispatch the reporters by special per
init on Il government revenue cutter
or else on Il specially chartered tug,
with view to catching their game
before the ship docks. 1t was known
early one afternoon that North Ger
man Lloyd steamer was not far out
and every city editor in New York laid
plans for sending reporters to meet the
incoming liner.
Fielders was one of these. He man
aged to get aboard the big steamer far
down the bay and went among the sur
vivors of the Oregon disaster and OBJ
tained some thrilling tales of escape.
He took notes enough to write book
about the sinking of the ship, with
minute details of heroic rescues and
plenty of what newspaper men call
human interest" stories Then time
began to wear heavy on his hands. 1t
xt-ac luf fa a iuIn nd tln chi
had not yet passed quarantine. To
make matters worse, the captain said
that he would allow no one to leave
the ship until she had made her way
clear of quarantine. Fielders vainly
pleaded that he was not a passenger
and therefore was not amenable to the
inspection of the ship by the health
officers. His remonstrances were I'M
availing. The captain was obdurate.
Ten o'clock came The city editor of
the Times paced nervously around the
night desk, repeatedly asking, "Where
on earth is Fielders?"
Out there in the bay Fielders,
wrought to a pitch of anger almost
sufficient to impel an assault upon the
exacting captain, looked vainly at the
dimpling stream of light from his tug
as she lay out in the darkened waters
waiting for him. The captain of the
steamer would not permit the tug to
come any nearer to his ship. Fielders
stood beside the rail, loudly remon-
strating with the man commanding the
big ship. He stealthily placed one leg
over the rail, then the other. Then
there was a splashing sound below
and chorus of shouts from the pas
sengers. The reporter was overheard!
Out in the ripping light his body was
seen to rise, and as it did the daredevil
began swimming toward his tug. His
comrades had thrown out line at a
signal from him previously given, and
he made for that line. Would he ever
get it? Could they see him, a mere
speck on the dimly lighted water? He
gained hold on the rope, was pulled
aboard the tug and gave orders for her
! nose to be turned toward the Manhat-
tan shore with all possible speed. The
Times contained n full and graphic
story of the loss of the Oregon the
next morning.-Remson Crawford in
Success Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
Only One King Buried In Iceland.

In Iceland it is the. boast of the ma
tive that "only one king is buried
here" That was King Roerek of Nor
way wide Snorri Sturiuson's Saga,
"Heimskringia'D whom King Olaf the
Holy shipped" with the significant
hint that he need not be in any hurry
to return to his native land. Roerek,
who was a shrewd, peaceably minded
monarch, took the hint, went to Ice
land and thousand odd years ago set
tied down to farming ''at little stead
height, Calfskin, where were but few
serving folk, and there he dwelt and
on the fourth winter got the illness
which brought him to his bane. So,
it is said, he is the only king that
rests in Iceland"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28

The mind is found most acute and
most uneasy in the morning. Uneasi-
ness is, indeed, species of sagacity--
passive sagacity. Fools are never
uneasy.-Goethe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
They Don't Sneak Now.

Miss Mugley-Did Mr.. Knox seem
surprised to hear that was engageda
Miss Cutting-Oh, a little bit. Miss
Mugley-Did lie ask when it happened?
Miss Cutting = No, not "when." but
show on earth. london Express.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
Queens.

yes" said the gay Lotharlo, Il call
ed on four ladies last night"
Huh! You must be a quitter,"
snorted the poker friend. I'D keep
on raising all night If had hand like
that. Exchange.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28

Our stock OF pipes is larger than ever be-
lore; we have pipes retailing from 25c to SO.
See them before purchasing elsewhere.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
CANDIES
STATIONERY

box of up to date stationery is appre
ciated by many people; let us show you the
nice line we have.
Richmond daily palladium., 1906-02-14
INDIANA INVENTORS.

The following patents were issued
this week to Indiana inventors, re-
ported by D. Swift & Co., patent law
yers, Washington, d. c.
Oliver Allen, Greenfield, cross arm
construction for telegraph poles /;
Thos. Bemis, Indianapolis, pneumatic
tube for store service (sold for $10,-
0O0); VIM. Bockhoff, indianapolis,
cash register, (sold for $4,000; VIM.
Boyd, Connersville, means for lubri-
eating vehicle wheels, (sold); S. P.
Grey, indianapolis, furnace (sold) ;
VIM. Griffith, Worthington, lifting
jack, (sold for $1,000; Chas. Hall,
Alexandria, insulating material; VIM.
Hollander, Evansville, dough raiser.
(sold for $1,750); John Jackson, Or
leans, attachment for spectacles
Thomas Kehoe, Fit. Wayne, oil feed
ing device; Henry Moore, Anderson
truck (sold); Earnest Morrow, Bluff
ton, window screen; Jos. Nethery. In.
dianapolis, pneumatic straw stacker
| (sold); Mofatt st. Clair, Ft. Wayne
electrical brush holder.
Richmond daily palladium., 1906-02-14
SHADOWCRAPHERS
HIGHLY PLEASING
THEY ALONE WORTH PRICE AT
NEW PHILLIPS vAUDE-
VILE THIS WEEK.
"GIRLSWIlL Be GIRLS"TODAY
At the Gennett Should be Good
Show if Like Last Years
Company.
"GIRLSWI.L Be GIRLS" TODAY

1t Is well worth ten cents alone to
see the Alpine Sisters, lady shadow
graphers. who are appearing in the
vaudeville program at the New Phil
lips this week. Their work has not
been seen at this house before and
perhaps nothing of the kind has been
seen of late in Richmond. That they
are exceedingly clever in making life
like shadows with their hands cannot
be denied and their worl: is warmly
received by the audiences. 1t is GER
tain their part Of the program Will
prove an attractive feature all week.
The Thompson Sisters, singers and
dancers, are especially clever as dam
GERS and never fail to secure encores.
Major r. OLaughlin, gun and baton
spinner, is at the head of the bust
ness in this line His finale, when he
places lights on each end of rife
and whirls it until they appear to be
a circle of light, brings out much ap-
plause. "Mike," the pig featured by
the Two Fantas, is laugh producer.
He is fed from a bottle and is made
to initiate a hungry baby. The Fantas
close with spirited boxing match.
Cal Lankert effectively sings "Down
Where the Mohawk River Flows"
and another selection that is filed to
the brim with rich sentiment. The
motion pictures conclude a good bill.
Despite the rain last nights attend
ance was quite large.
If the company presenting "Girls
Will be Girls,' which appears at
the Gennett tonight is as good as the
company which travelled over the
country last year, Richmond theatre
goers should again enjoy good
show.
Those who saw the show in other
cities last year say that it is well
worth seeing. 1t is a musical comedy
or gaietv and although not of similar
plot is in the same class Of shows
with the "Maid and the Mummy
seen here this year.
Richmond daily palladium., 1906-02-14
RICHMOND AND EATON PIKE

Richmond and Eaton Pike, Feb. Is.
The protracted meeting which was
held at Progress, closed with total
of two conversions.
Mrs. Frank King is poorly at this
writing.
Earl Brandenburg and wife and
Charles Wolford, spent Sunday with
Homer Harte of Campbells town
Mrs. Frank Bell of Progress, is on
the sick list.
Misses Rosa and Edna Chalfant
spent Saturday night with Edith and
Ruby McWhinney.
Mr.. A. Breese will occupy the Rey-
nolds property as soon as vacated by
Steve Coalter, who will move to Get
tysburg.
Rev. Chalfant and family attended
the Garfield commencement at Rich
mond last week.
Roy Ray and wife Of New Paris,
spent Sunday with James Ray.
William Sawyer and family spent
Sunday with relatives in New Paris
Iowise Hennemire, Essie Short and
Myrtle Ray visited their parents Sun
day.
Ed Gail and wife of New Paris,
called on Ales Pryfoele last Sunday
Fred King of Richmond, was in
Progress last Sunday, calling on rel
atives.
Richmond daily palladium., 1906-02-14
HERMIT FROZEN TO DEATH.
William Hoycard, Reputed Chicago
Athlete, Dies Alone at Grand
Island. Neb.

Grand Island, Neb., Feb. 13.-Wil-
liam Hoycard, reputed once to have
been prominent in athletics in Chi
cago, was found frozen to death in !;
hut where he lived alone.
The crying IF his dog attracted a
passerby and the latter found Hoy
cards body in sitting posture IN
his bunk. There was no food and
only some cornstalks for fuel.
1t is stated that he formerly was a
member of the British navy and had
a family in England. A womaa
came from Chicago about two yeors
ago and tried to induce him to return
with her.
Richmond daily palladium., 1906-02-14
ENTIRE FORCE QUIT PAPER.
WHEN THE MANAGER WENT TO
RIVAL PUBLICATION.
Providence Journal is Now Looking
for Men Had Record Breaking
Day for designations.

Providence, r. l., Feb 13.-The
resignation of practically the entire
editorial staff of the Providence
Journal is one of the incidents fol-
lowing the announcement that its for
mer manager, Frederick Hoppin
Howland, supported by Senator AL
drich, Colonel Samuel Pomeroy Colt
and Marsden J. Perry, will at once
start new morning paper, which
will support Colonel Colt s senatori-
al candidacy. Thirty-eight resigna-
tions were accepted, and the vacan-
cies have been filled by newspaper
men from New York.
At the annual meeting of the Prov
idence Journal Corporation, Mr.
Howland ceased to be manager and
treasurer, thus ending the control of
the Hoppin family in the Journal,
which they had held for many years
as heirs of the late, Senator Anthony.
A movement was Immediately started
to obtain control of the Teleoram
The nroiect had been under consid-
GRAFTON since last November, but
awaited the action Of the stockhold-
eTs of the Journal.
The new paper will be called The
Morning Tribune and will appear in
two weeks. When it was known on
Friday that Mr.. Howland had obtain
ed the Telegram. the designations be-
gan to pour in upon the new manae-
ing editor Of the Journal, Frederick
r. Martin.
Richmond daily palladium., 1906-02-14
Exclusively first-class tour under

Exclusively first-class tour under
the auspices Of the Tourist Depart
ment, Chicago, Union Pacific &
North Western Line; leaves Chicago
Wednesday, February 7th, spending
the disagreeable portions of Febru-
ary and March in the land of sun
shine and flowers. $4,000 includes
al, expenses, railway fare, sleeping
cars, meals in dining cars and hotel
expense. Service first class in every
respect. Itineraries and full partic-
ulars on application S. A. Hutchin-
son, Manager, 212 Clark ST.. and 12O
Jackson Blvd, Chicago.
Richmond daily palladium., 1906-02-14

. THEATRE
o i.MJ79af. Issss, and Manager.
Matinee daily 8 p. m.
Evenings 8:15 p. m.
WEEK OF FEB. 18th.
A.-MIss GRACE MILLER.
Overture.
E-R. MAJOR O'LAUGHLIN.
Worlds Greatest, Gun and Baton
i5pinners.
C-THoMPsoN SISTERS.
Singers and Dancers.
D-THE TWO FANATAS.
Comedy Acrobatic and boxing
sketch; Also introducing their funny
little trained pig, "Mike."
E-CAL. LANKERT.
Illustrated Songs.
F-THE ALPINE SISTERS.
Worlds only lady shadowgraph-
G-THE PHILoSCOPE.
Srecial ladies' and children's mat
ir-~ daily, 5 cents, except op Mon
DAY. when each lady will be given a
box Of bon-bons, and on Wednesday
handsome souvenir. Candy to
children on Saturday matinee.
Richmond daily palladium., 1906-02-14
COUNT BOnI EXTRAVAGANT
SPENT 10000 FRANCS FOR A
FUR OVERCOAT.
Money Belonged to His Wife-Man
aged To Borrow Money From
All Glasses of Society.

Paris, Feb. 13.-The scandal in
the family of Count Boni de Castel-
laine is destined to furnish aristo-
cratic society gossip for another
month. An American woman, NOV
ing in the exclusive set of Partisan
society said:
"I hear the Counts debts aggre-
gate 1S,000,000 francs, of which s.
100000 francs is due to jewellers.
Boni is heavily indebted also to mon
ey lenders and tradesmen. His ex-
travagance is picturesque and mon
umental.
"It is stated that he once borrow
ed from a tailor. He ordered a fur
coat costing 100000 francs. When
the coat was delivered there was 90,-
900 francs in one of the pockets.
This method of borrowing from
trades people is practiced by many
aristocrats in Paris"
A Viscountess, whose name is men,
| toned in connection with the Count 5
said before the scandal was disclosed
while praising the Counts amiabil-
ity:
"Just fancy! Boni dined in my
home only few times. and now
sends me a pearl necklace worth 100.-
| 900 francs.'
| The Counts extravaganza rivaled
that of the eccentric English Mar.
quis Anglesey, who, in paying his
bills, always scorned to accept any
change. His generous tips enriched
scores of lackeys in Paris.
Richmond daily palladium., 1906-02-14
AN ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance to prohibit the in
juring of any improved sidewalk,
and matters connected Herewith.
Section /. Be it Ordained by the
Common Council of the City of Rich
mond, Indiana, that it shall be un-
lawful for any person to throw,
hurl or east any hiching weight or
block or any hard or heavy object,
on or upon the surface of any ce-
ment, brick or other smooth surface
improved sidewalk in any street or
alley in said city, in such manned as
to injure the same.
Section g It shall be unlawful for
any person to break, or cut into, or
in any way injure the surface of any
cement, brick or other smooth sur
face improved sidewalk in any street
or alley in said city without first
having obtained permission from the
Board of Public Works of said city
| Section 3. Any person violating
any provision of this ordinance shall
on conviction, be fined in any sum
not exceeding fifty dollars.
Section 4. This ordinance shall bt
in full force from and after its pas
sage and publication, once each
week for two consecutive weeks ir
the Palladium, a daily newspaper o.
general circulation, printed and pub
lished in the City of Richmond, In
diana.
| Passed and approved Februar,
5th, 1906.
| (SEAL-)
W. w. ZIMMERMAN, Mayor.
Attest:
| JOHN F. TAGGART, City Clerk.
2-7 IA
Richmond daily palladium., 1906-02-14
AN ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance regulating the rid
! ing and driving of horses or other
animals along the streets and alleys
Of the City of Richmond, Indiana,
and repeating all ordinances or parts
Of ordinances in conflict herewith.
Section l. Be it Ordained by the
Common Council of the City of Rich
mond, Indiana, that no person shall
ride, drive, or cause the same to be
done, any horse or other animal, or
more than one of such animals, or
shall drive any vehicle drawn by such
animal or animals along any streets,
lane or alley within the limits of
said City of Richmond, at a faster
rate than seven (7) miles per hour,
or in such manner as to endanger
the person or property of any other
person. Provided: That the pro-
visions of this ordinance shall not
apply to North A street in said City
from 18th street to North 18th street
between the hours of two o'clock p.
M, and four O'Clock p. NJ, when said
street is in a suitable condition for
sleighing.
Section 2. Any person violating
any provision of this Ordinance
shall, on conviction thereof, be fined
in any sum not less than one dollar,
and not more than twenty-five dol
lars.
Section 3. All ordinances and
parts Of ordinances in conflict with
the provisions of this ordinance or
any part hereof, are hereby repealed.
Section f. This ordinance shall be
in full force from and after its pas
sage and publication one day in each
week for two consecutive weeks in
the Palladium, a daily newspaper of
general circulation. printed ard pub
lished in said city of Richmond.
Passed and approved February
5th, 1906
(SEAL.)
w. w. ZIMMERMAN, Mayor
Attest:
JOHN F. TAGGART, City Clerk.
81 IA
Richmond daily palladium., 1906-02-14
Many requests from Catarrh

Many requests from Catarrh suf-
ferers who use atomizers have result
ed III Liquid Cream Balm, new and
convenient form of Ely's Cream
Balm, the only remedy for Catarrh
which can always be depended on.
In power to allay inflammation, to
cleanse the clogged air-passages, to
promote free, natural breathing, the
two forms of Cream Balm are alike.
Liquid Cream Balm is sold by all
druggists for rs cents, including
spraying tube. Mailed by Ely Bros,
Sc Warren street, New York.
Richmond daily palladium., 1906-02-14

While everybody seems to be sat
isfed, we haven't heard from Archie
Roosevelt as to how he thinks he is
going to like Nicholas for a new
brother-in-law.
Richmond daily palladium., 1906-02-14

Ohio, like Indiana and Wisconsin,
has a new cigarette law, 1t is so
strong that it forbids the use Of
pipes and cigars. 1t will get
"smoked OUT we fear.
Richmond daily palladium., 1906-02-14

At times the American "public'
must be very annoying to the United
States Senate.
Richmond daily palladium., 1906-02-14

Packers, like other people, have
memories that are better in "some
spots' than others.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-12
WHEN THE SHAH SLEEPS.
It Is Never on a Bedstead aud There Are Royal Portraits About
 Him.

The shah of Persia never under any circumstances sleeps on a bedstead, and no matter where he has stayed, whethef it be in royal palaces or ho- tels. he has either had the bedstead removed from his sleeping apartment or else has relegated it to some re- mote corner. so as to enable him to sleep in the exact center of the room on a couple of huge cushions or soft oriental mattresses stretched upon the floor.
 And just behind the cushion upon which his head rests there is always a small table, upon which are five por- traits. The center one is of himself. It is fianked on either side by those of King Edward and Queen Alex andra. while beyond them on either side are the pictures of the emperor and empress of Russia. These por- traits accompany him everywhere, and may be said to watch over his slum. bers in his own dominions as well as abroad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-12
TO TRAP WOLF AND BEAR.
Pig and Sheep the Attractive Bait Used to Ensnare the
 Invaders.

The increase in the number of bears and wolves in the upper peninsula and that of the wolf bounty provided for by the legislature has stimulated some of the old hunters of the lower penin- sula, who hunted bear and wolf' south of the straits, to cross the chan mel and bait for them there. An old method of trapping will be employed, says the Stephenson (Mich.) Journal.
 The plan is to build two trap pens, one for bears, the other for wolves. In the first a pig will be used for bait and the bear watched for and dosed with lead before he can reach the pork, it being claimed that clear nosed bear. free from catarrh, can smell a pig four miles and will leave any other scent and go after the pig, whicn is a great dainty for the bears palate.
 In the wolf trap sheep will play the part of tempter. The pen is built smallest at the top, nigh enough to re- strain the sheep and low enough to admit the wolf. There is an opening at the apex, large enough for the wolf to jump through when he comes to get acquainted with the sheep and take a midnight lunch with him. When the wolf is in, he surveys the dining room and tries to make sure that he can get out where he came in before beginning the banquet. As soon as he finds that he cannot he loses his appetite and the hunter finds him in the morning.