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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
CURIOUS DESIGNS.
Odd Results May BE Produced by
Dropping Oil on Water.

Dropping Oil on Water.
A curious experiment may be made,
the result of which will produce a
strange natural design, and the attempt
may be carried on with almost endless
variety in the result. The only things
needed are n deep dish of water and
some OIL Any kind of oil will do, but
better results are obtained with vari.
ETY..
Fill deep dish with pure water and
let it stand until the water is perfectly
still, then let fall into it drop of pure
sperm OIL The drop will spread out,
forming a film circular in shape, but
very ragged at the edges. If you watch
the film you will soon perceive that the
center begins to break up, forming
ovals and circles, and the combinations
of these form endless designs which
keep ON forming and breaking up from
one to another for fully half an hour
making a veritable kaleidoscope.
You will see some designs that you
may wish to preserve, and If that be
SO take piece of glazed paper and
place it gently over the surface of the
water when the film is in the desired
design. The oil will stick to the paper
and when you remove it from the wa
ter, as gently as you placed it there
run an linked roller over it or place the
design on an linked plate. The ink viii
cover the paper except where the OF
has touched it, and when your process
is finished your design of oil will stant
out white against black background.
This same experiment made witt
castor oil will give similar result, ex
cept that the designs will be smaller
and every kind of oil will give a differ
ent design. Indeed, no two drops o.
the same oil will produce the same de
sign, so that you may preserve an end
less variety in your collection.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that bids will be
received by the Trustees of Perrysburg town
ship, Wood County, Ohio at the Office OF
noon, of
MONDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1906,
for the deposit of the funds of said town.
ship as provided by Section 1918 OF the Re.
vised Statutes OF Ohio, from the 1st day of
January, 1907, TO the 1st day of January,
1905
The bank receiving said funds will be re-
quired to enter into bond to the trustees,
S45G0O0
BY order of the Trustees of Perrysburg
Township.
Dated Dec "a, 1906.
f. T.. BOWERS,
4Sa Clerk of Perrysburg Township
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
Land Crabs.

Crabs are generally supposed to live
in the ocean, but there is one species
that lives on the land. 1t is found on
the island of Jamaica, in the West In
dies. 1t burrows in the sand some
times two or three miles from the sea
1t has two long claws. In attacking an
enemy it binds it with one claw, which
is then thrown off, and then continues
the fight with the free claw The
crabs stay in the ground during the
day and hunt for their food at night
They visit the ocean once n year to lay
their eggs. They travel by night, when
they are caught in great numbers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
AnimnIs, Queer wayn.

Birds as well as four footed animals
and insects often avail themselves of
the labors Of others in home making. ]
have photograph of barred owl nest
in a remodeled hawk nest. Sllunks use
woodchuck burrows, white footed mice
and flying squirrels are fond of build
ing holes in decaying trees made by
woodpeckers, and bumblebees take
possession of mice nests In the ground
.-St. Nicholas.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28

One of the most dramatic sensa
tions of the day is the coming drama
"a Midnight Escape" which will be
next weeks attraction at the Burt
theatre, commencing Sunday after
noon. The play is full of strong hui
man interest and is said to be cap
italy acted and handsomely set.
During the third act the greatest
theatrical sensation ever conceived by
any playwright, that is, the boat
house on the East river, showing a
race for life. The play will remain
all week with daily matinees, such a
tremendous hit has it made.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
f. j. CHENEY & CO.,

ToIeu0, y.
We the undersigned, have known F,
]. Cheney for the last 15 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
'stipation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
LYCEUM.

AS a New Years attraction the
dainty musical farce comedy Lovers
and Lunatics,' has been secured
This is featuring Joe Morris, one of the
best Hebrew comedians on the stage
with a way to make you laugh all
his own. OF course there is lot of
show girls in the chorus and bud
get of song hits which go to make
up the ideal holidays attraction.
Don't neglect getting your New
Years seats early for there is going
to be big demand for them, both
matinee and night. The production
of Lovers and Lunatics" is just
what a holiday crowd wants
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28

The Democrats say they see an
issue in Secretary Roots centraliza-
tion speech. We should say from
previous observation of Secretary
Roots that the Democrats are apt to
find the issue about the consistency
of soft soap and perilously close to the
head of the political stairs,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
Poor AaEustus!

Augustus Imperator, with the worlds
wealth at his command, 'had not a
shirt to his back or chimney to his
kitchen" He had not II fork, either,
or a teapot or an umbrella or a piece
of soap. In the depth of winter Angus
tus had no covering for his limbs.=
Land Outlook.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28

Revival services will be held a
the Bowling NJ. E. church beginning
Sunday, Dec. so, and continuing the
remainder of the week. Services for
Sunday, 10 a. m. and6:30 p. m.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28

1t may be true as Capt. Hobson
says, that the japanese could cap
ture the Philippines in single day.
But if the experience of this country
is any criterion, they would have to
repeat the operation every twenty
four hours in order to holdit.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
HOLIDAY EXCLUSION RATES

Christmas and New Years holiday
excursions to numerous points Will be
run by the g. III. & d. Ry. Tickets
Will be sold on December %, 90, "a, %,
20, 80 and 91st, 1906, and on January
1st, 1907 with final return limit until
January End, 1907. Full information
from any G. H. & ID. ticket agent.
dec 81
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
A 1907 Diary, For Two Cents.

"A. Snow & Co., Patent Lawyers
of Washington D. C., haye now ready
their Diary and Memorandum book
for 1907, which they will send on re-
ceipt of postage cents. This little
book is useful. No where else that
we know can SO much be had for so
little.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28

A turkey purchased at Findlay
market was found to haye two Jumps
of gold in its crop. Now everybody
is trying to discover on what farm
the turkey was raised, with the belief
that the farm contains gold.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28

Mark Twain says he is good Pres
5yterian and does not know the
meaning of the term a "bob-tailed
flush." Our education in that line
has been somewhat neglected too,
but we understand the article is
something like bucket with the bot
tom out, rather hard to fill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28

The spectacular acrobatic farce
comedy Eight Bells" with the SEEM
'ingly boneless Brothers Byrne as the
guiding spirits will be presented at
the Lyceum theatre next Thursday
afternoon to close the week.
Those who have seen this panto-
mimic production in the past will
scarcely recognize it SO many and so
noyel are the new features. which
have been injected into it. Notably
among these are bright catchy songs,
wonderful calcium effects, and a
gymnastic potpourri that has never
been excelled.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
WATER WORKS TEST

At Up. m. on Saturday, December
29, the citizens of our town will be
given an opportunity to see our new
water works plant throw water. This
test will take place on Second street,
in front of John Cranker's blacksmith
shop.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
An Expensive Luxury.

Hewitt-These cigars ] am smoking
are pretty expensive. Jewett-That's
arue enough; the last one you gave me
sost me doctors bill. = New York
Preas
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
FRIDAY DECEMBER 2s, 1905
This talk of Mr.. Cortelyou for the
Presidency is premature. He still has
six cabinet positions to fill.

The exchange of personalities be-
tween arctic explorers reads almost
like page from the Congressional
Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28

Senator Hansborough says the peo-
pie of North Dakota are freezing to
death for lack of coal cars. They are
not the first people who haye gotten
cold deal from the railroads.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner?
Tongue coated? Bitter taste? Com
plexion sallow? Liver needs waking
up. Doan's Regulets cure bilious at
tacks. % cents at any drug store.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28

Generally debilitated for years.
Had sick headaches, lacked ambition,
was worn-out and all rundown. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters made me a well
woman. Mrs Chas. Freitoy, Moos-
up, Conn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
The Umbrella.

"Where's the umbrella l lent you
festerday?"
Zones borrowed 1t. Why?"
ooh, nothing; only the fellow bor-
rowed it of says the owner has been
dskng for It,"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars ka-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured Dy Halls Catarrh
Cure
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Cards of Thanks, Obituary Poetry
and Resolutions of Respect are publish
There will be no deviation from this
rule.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28
Pins.

An exchange asks, What becomes of
all the pins? Why, they fall to the
earth and become rrapins.-Atlanta
Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28

Better an egg today than a hen to.
mogrow.-Germap Proverb.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12
The Now Fire Apparatus

The new fire equipment has been Sc
cured for the fire department by the eff
forts of some of the public spirited bust
ness men, and chiefly by the liberality
of Mr.. George Ryneal Jr., arrived in
this city last Wednesday evening. 1t
consists of a combination chem i
wagon with 1000 feet of hose, two
splendid Percheron horses and patent
harness complete and up to date.
The joint committee of Council, fire
department and board of trade, met
last Thursday and formulated a plan
for the reorganization of the fire depart
ment, and presented a series of recon-
mendations, the most important of
which was the formation of fire COM
mission, under whose management the
department should be. 1t was pro-
posed that this Commission should be
composed of two leading citizens, and
the chairman of the fire committee of
the council, who should be appointed
and serve for five years. The two citi-
zens were to be recommended by the
commercial or business body of this
city. This feature of the recommended
tons was rejected by the council, on
the ground that it was taking out of
the city government all control of the
fire department of the city. The count
ell, at the same time, acknowledged
that it was under obligations to the
business men for raising the means
necessary to secure the equipment.
The discussion betweer the joint COM
mittee and the council was quite heat
ed, but it is to be hoped, that all fric-
ton will be smooted over, and the
new equipment be installed.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12

Mr.. George Ryneal, Jr., may or may
not be the wealthiest man in this COM
munity, but he has shown himself to
be the most liberal and public spirited
by long odds.
The County school book board, COM
posed of the country superintendent,
four freeholdcrs of the county, and
three teachers, nine in all, met in the
Court House last Saturday fer organi-
cation. The board will meet next
Saturday to adopt books, when it is
safe TO say that there will be something
doing
The dry dock Dewey, which is being
towed to the Philippine Islands, for
use at the naval station there is re-
ported as making satisfactory pro-
gress and was reported last Friday, by
wireless biography, as being off the
Bermundas. 1t will probably take I'M
til May to make the trip, even under
the most favorable conditions.
The Morgan County grand jury, at
the late term of the Circuit Court in
dicted John Price ofPaw Paw for muir
der in the first degree charged with
causing the death of three Italians
some months ago, by shooting. 1t will
be remembered that Price got into an
alteration with the Italians on train
on the b. & O. and when he arrived at
Paw Paw, procured revolver, kill
ed one, and inflicted wounds on the
otherstl; o from which they subsequent
ly died. Price claimed that the Italians
were the aggressors and that he acted
in self defense. The case VIII not be
be tried until the next term of the
court.
A lad, named William Lemaster, of
Beding on, was in the clothing store
Off. f. Thompson & Bro. last Satur-
day, trying on a coat and the high
wind blow brick from the chimney,
which fell on the sky light, scattering
the glass around the store, piece of
which struck the young men on one
of his hands, infiicting a severe cash
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12
No Accounting For Tas te.

Denver, Jan. AIRS. l.. V. b. Fer
Q uson, a grandniece Of Oliver Wendell
Holmes wishes to adopt coIored boy
as her son.
Mrs. Ferguson, who lives on her
wealthy husbands ranch at Axial,
Routt County, Cal, has written to
certain persons in this city stating her
desire to adopt son and emphasizing
her preference for colored boy four
teen years old. The lucky and dusky
youngster will have two charming
sisters" by adoption. One of Mrs
Ferguson daughters, beautiful
young married woman, is in New
York; the other is student in the
high school here.
Besides being descendant of Oliver
Wendell Holmes Mrs. Ferguson
claims relationship to Ernest Thomp-
son Seton, the author. She came here a
widow with her younger daughter, ard
recently married Mr.. Ferguson, whose
family is one of the most influential
in the State, Mrs. Ferguson is a prom
inent Christian Scientist. Her decis
ion to take coiored boy into hel
family is much discussed by herfriends
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12
Senator Shannon Found

Pittsburg, Jan 5.-State Senator
John B. Shannon, of Maryland, who
has been missing from his home in
Cumberland since the November cleo
ton in Maryland, causing the greatest
uneasiness among his friends, has been
found in Pittsburg. For over three
weeks Senator Sannon has been SER
iously ill at the heme of Adolph Prey,
3l5 Dithridge street Pittsburg. He is
now convalescent. He will leave for his
home in Cumberland tomorrow, and
expects to be in Annapolis on Mon
day.
After the last campaign Sena tor
Shannon started for Mount Clemens,
Mich, for the purpose of recuperating
before the session of the Legislature.
He stopped over in Pittsbvrg TO visit
Mr.. Frey, and while here wassstricken
with pneumonia. His friends here fail
ed to notify his friends in Cumberland
of his where abouts, The first intima-
ton that Senator Shannon had that
his absence has caused uneasiness was
the publication of the dispatch To-day
that he was ill at Pittsburg hospital.
The uneasiness increased when it was
found that he was in none of the hos
pitfalls. having been at the home of Mr..
Frey during his illness.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12
23 Bodies. Recovered

Bluhiield, w. Va, Jan. 5.-The
oles of all the s23 miners killed in
the gas explosion in the Cooper coal
mine at Coaldsle yesterday have been
recovered.
Hundreds of people today visited the
Gene of the. explosion. The bodies
were taken from the shaft and carried
to house adjoining the big tipple at
the mine entrance and laid there in a
row, their faces covered and their
hands crossed.
All the bodies have beens- identified,
bat there is some. trouble in finding
out the homes.of. The Sc no were not
residents of Coaldale. Nearly all the
victims were found lying with their
hands covering their faces. One body
was in sitting posture on pile OF
coal, the hands covering his face.
The scene about the entrance near
the section affected most by the en-
plosion indicated its fearful force. The
big timbers used for holding up the top
of the mine were hnrled from the drifts
one piece going across az narrow val
ley, moving down small trees ON the
opposite side. Mine carsdwere blown
out of the opening and wrecked about
the entrance, and materials, tools and
appliances were scattered. about III
great confusion.
Four mine mules were killed in the
expIOsiOD
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12
Hicks Fer January

Hicks gives the following predic-
tons.
The first storm period in January IS
central on the End, and covers the LIST
to the 9TH. Tuesday, Wednesday anu
Thursday will be the days on which
the disturbances of this period will
r.ach a crisis.
Rain and snow will prom pity FOL
low and pass to eastern parts of the
country during the End, Bird, and 4th.
Rain with probable winter thunder
southwark, will be general and
c)pious on the 9Th, but sleet and
slow will set in from the west and
north, bringing a high barometer, and
rong winds ending in decided cold
wave.
4 reactionary storm period is central
on the 18th, Sth, and 9th. From the Sth,
t. the l1th look for marked fall Of the
b .rometer. In the south rain will be
.e order while on western and north
ern TANKS of storm areas blizzard $
need surprise no one. From about the
10th to the 13h look fer ris ng high bar
ometor, gales from the northwest and
severe and widesl read cold wave,
reaching to the gulf.
A regular storm period is central on
the 24th Extending from the 18th, to
10th. Marked storms Of rain, sleet and
snow will eliminate on those dates,
.eing crowded closely from the north
west by high barometer and another
cold wave.
A reactionary storm period is central
on and touching the Goth. During the
18th to 31st rising temperture will re
suit being followed by rising baro-
meter and change to colder.
A regular storm period is central on
the 25th, reaching from the 23rd to the
9th. Change to warmer, falling baro-
meter and rain, may be looked for in
connection with New Moon. A dash
of severe northerly billiards is not at
all improbable at this period.
The moon crosses the celestial equa-
tor on the'29th, COMING from south to
north declination. These facts as a
rule, result in change to warmer, and
often in rain and thunder even in mid
W liter.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12
Demands Tariff Revision

Boston, jan Curtis Guild, Jr., of
Boston, was innangurated Governor
of Massachusetts today. In his in
inaugural address he defined the atti-
tude of Massachusetts in advocating a
reduction in tariff and more friendly
trade treaties.
He said:
Through the convention of her
two great parties, through gener-
al court and Governor, Massachusetts
has already demanded from the ma
tional Government the immediate
construction of tariff framed to meet
the lines of modern competition. M ass
achussetts asks the removal of such
duties as were once just, but are now
excessive, and the development, not of
our commerce but that of the United
States, by more friendly trade treaties
with other lations. Massachusetts
asks no excessive favors.
Massachusetts stands at the council
board of the nation, not as broken
beggar whimpering for aims, but as a
strong man demanding aggressive ac-
ton.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12
AN INVOCATION TO THE NEW YEAR

AN INVOCATION TO THE NEW YEAR
The Peoples Journal, publication
issued by the colorcd brethren of Ber-
ryville, Va, has the following "Invo-
cttion to the New Year,
Aureole the angel cake generously
with imported jam; teach us to forgive
our creditors; see to it that the straight
and narrow path is sprinkled with
ashes always and not with banana skins
never; put plenty of silver into our
wallets and not into our whiskers;
cement our ties of love and friendship
more closely together and fill the heart
of our wives to OVERLOOKING with the
freshness and enthusiasm that were
theirs at that divine moment when we
measured their lily fingers for solitaire
rings and prepared to camp out on
their fathers incomes; clip the wings
of riches and of love that they may not
fly out OF our window but remain with
us forever.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12
Found Dead

About 3 o'clock last w ednesday
morning, Mr.. George ShafIer, while
o his way to the water plant, as is his
habit in order to relieve his father, Mr..
J. NJ. Shaffer, the Superintendent of
of the water works, from such an early
walk, discovered colored nau lying
along the side of steel coal car. He
telephoned to the mayors office and
the coroner was notified, who proceed
ed at once to the spot and instit uted
and investigation. The man turned
out to be one Robert Peel, who came
here from Harrisonburg, Va, several
years ago, and had been exercising his
wits in living without work. He had
not been struck by any train and there
were ample evidences of his having
been taking coal from the G. V. rail
road company.
A pile of Jumps lying along the track
lead the coroner to conclude that he
had climbed up on the high steel car
and while engaged in throwing off the
coal, slipped and fell, breaking hi
neck. No formal inquest was held bu
the body was turned over to under
taker Wilen. Mr.. Wilen made every
effort to discover the relatives of the
unfortunate man, without avail, and
had to bury him at the expense of the
county.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12
ituation In Cumberlan d.

The strike of the employees of the
Cum berland Evening Times, with the
exception of Miss EdithKirby, linotype
operator, continues. She is doing all tt e
work for an eight-page paper. JOSEF h
Wilson, a young man who had been
working machine since the strike,
has joined the union and is among tt e
strikers.
Col. John w. Avirett has postponed
his suit against his striking employees
for alleged breach of contract for one
week. He wanted to sue for 5000. 1t
is probable that unless the strike is
soon settled the union will take action
to recover its label from the Times