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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-04-27
GAVE THE RIGHT ANSWER.
How the Late John Hay Displayed
His Aptitude for the
Law

When the late Secretary Hay applied
for admission to the bar at Illinois he was
summoned to appear before a committee
of prominent Chicago lawyers to be ex-
amined as to his qualifications, relates the
American Spectator.
He went to the place appointed and
found the committee assembled; but for
a long time they took no notice of the
young candidate, but continued to talk Wig
orously together on various subjects. At
last one of the lawyers, turning to him,
said:
"Mr. Hay, what would you do if client
should come to you with such case as
thisY and he proceeded to describe very
elaborately complicated legal case,
IL should ask for retaining fee. of $50"
promptly replied Mr.. Hay, "and tell him
to call tomorrow"
"Mr. Hay, you are admitted" said the
gentleman, and with hearty laugh from
all present the proceedings closed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-04-27
A BUSY WOMAN
Can Do the Work of 8 or 4 If Well Fed.

An energetic young woman living
Just outside of New York, writes:
II en- at present doing all the house
work of dairy farm, caring for chill
dreA, vegetable and flower garden, a
large number of fowls, besides manag-
ing an extensive exchange business
through the mails and pursuing my
regular avocation as writer for sew
eral newspapers and magazines (de-
signing fancy work for the latter) and
all the energy and ability to do this
owe to Grape-Nuts food,
at was not always SO, and year
ago when the shock of my nursing
deranged my stomach and nerves so
that could not assimilate as much
as mouthful of solid food, and was in
even worse condition mentally, he
would have been rash prophet who
would have predicted that it ever
would do SO.
"Prior to this great grief / had suf-
fered for years with impaired diges-
ton, insomnia. agonizing cramps in
the stomach, pain in the side, consti-
patton, and other bowel arrangements,
all these were familiar to my daily
life. Medicines gave me no relief
nothing did, until a few months ago.
at friends suggestion, began to use
Grape-Nuts food, and subsequently
gave up coffee entirely and adopted
Postum Food Coffee at all my meals.
To-day am free from all the trou-
bles have enumerated. My digestion
is simply perfect, assimilate my food
without the least distress, enjoy sweet
restful sleep, and have buoyant feel
ing of pleasure in my varied duties. In
fact, am new woman, entirely made
over, and repeat, l owe 1t all to
Grape-Nuts and Postum Coffee
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's reason. Read the little
book. 1.-THE Road to Wellyille," In pkgs
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-04-27
New LIGHT on Scriptures.

A former bishop of the Episcopal
church of Indiana once preached to a
black congregation. At the conclu-
sion of the discourse, several Of the
negroes crowded about the preacher
and praised his sermon, saying it was
the best they had ever heard. One
enthusiast exclaimed:
Bishop, you toll us things we nevah
knew befo'."
Indeed" said the bishop, gratifled
at the praise. What was it told you
that you never knew before?"
Bout Sodom an Gomorrah. Why,
bishop, l always thought they was O
man an his fe."-The Reader.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-04-27
Seemed a Long Time.

Jim was ten years of age and of an
adventurous spirit Instead of going
to school he started out to join
band Of buccaneers, leaving letter
of farewell for his mother. He mad
gone pretty far afield when he was
caught in the rain. Growing miser-
able and hungry, the young adventurer
then gave up his idea of a piratical
career and came home very late at
night. He met with chilling recep-
tion. The clock licked, his fathers
newspaper orackled and his sister did
not look up from her book. Even his
mother did not seem to care whether
he had returned or not. The cat, how
ever, not being in the conspiracy Of
silence, came and rubbed against his
leg. Jim stopped and petted' it, and
then in a desperate attempt to open up
the conversation he remarked plain
lively: as this the same old car that
you had when l went y?"-Tat-
tier.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-04-27
THE MARKETS.
New York, April rs, 1906

New York, April 25, 1906.
Flour-Steady and firm.
Wheat-No. 2 red 905sc.
Corn-No. 2 yellow SIC.
Oats-Clipped white S9@41c.
Hay-Firm.
Beeves-Nothing doing,
Sheep-Clipped sheep $3.00@5.00,
clipped lambs $5.00@5.50.
Hogs-Yorkers $G,90@I10.
Cleveland, April 5.-Flour-Min-
nesota spring patent $4.S5@4.60.
Wheat-No. 2 red SShc.
Corn-No, 8 yellow 54c.
Oats-No. 2 white 36asc.
Butter-Best creamery 22c.
Eggs-Strictly fresh 1Sc.
Cheese-York state 15c.
Potatoes-Best grades 70@75c.
Hay-No. / timothy $3.50.
Cattle Choice steers $500@5.25,
calves $5.5O@6.00.
Toledo, April rs. - Wheat-May
8S%c.
Corn-Cash sic.
Oats-Cash 34%c.
Cloverseed-Cash $6.40.
East Buffalo, April 25.-Cattle--
Prime steers $5.O0@5.50. Veals $5.25@
$50.
Sheep-Choice wethers $5.4O, best
lambs $725@7.40.
Hogs Workers $6.85@69O.
Pittsburg, April 5,-Cattle-Extrs
steers $5.65@5.75, good $5.10@5.20.
Sheep-Prime wethers $4.75Q5.00
clipped lambs $5.50@5.75.
Hogs-Yorkers $6.80@0.85.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-04-27
GREATEST OF ALL ARMIES.
Germany Can Put in the Field Eight
Times the Strength Of
Japan.


The German army of to-day is the
largest and most efficient fighting Or
ganization that the world has ever
seen and 1t has served as a model for
the armies Of most other countries.
The Austrian army has been organized
on methods copied exactly from the
German system. The Japanese army
also took its methods in organization
as well as in strategy and tactics from
Germany and German officers. The
Chinese army has now adopted Ger
man methods. Nearly all the smaller
countries of Europe with aspirations to
military efficiency have borrowed Of
ficers from the German army to in
struct their troops. The Turkish
army was so organized.
In the recent war the largest forces
met which had ever opposed one an
other in any conflict. The German
army, however could put in the field
a perfectly equipped military force
eight times larger than the victorious
Japanese army which gained the bat
tie of Mookden 1t consists of more
than 100000 soldiers. But in addition
to, 100000 trained soldiers Germany
could equip 100000 more men who,
although not trained for service in the
fighting line, would nevertheless form
valuable reserve for the protection
of lines of communications and such
duties. large number of these re-
serves have had at least some military
training and in case of necessity could
also be employed in active service
after brief period of drill and mill
tary exercise. Thus the stupendous
number of 100000 able-bodied men
could be mustered under the imperial
the statement that all Germany is an
armed camp"
The German emperor, who in times
of peace shares the authority over the
army with his fellow German soyer-
eigns, the kings of Bavaria, Saxony
and Wurtemberg, becomes in time of
war supreme and commander-in-chief
or war lord" of the entire military
forces of the empire.
The standing army of Germany con-
sists approximately of 100000 men.
| Nearly half of this number pass out of
the standing army every year and are
replaced by an equal number of fresh
recruits. Germany thus produces year
by year more than 250,000 trained SOL
diers. The first reserve consists ap-
proximately of 100000 men, of whom
100000 are in the second class. The
"Landsturm" consists of 100000 men,
making a grand total of 100000.
The organization of the army is as
simple as it is efficient. The unit of
organization in the infantry is the
section" consisting of 20 men under
the command of corporal. Two sec
tions form the semidetachment," or
40 men under the command of SER
geant. Two semidetachments form a
detachment" of 80 men under the
command of lieutenant. Three de-
tachments form company of 24O men
under captain. Four companies
make battalion of $50 men under a
major. Three battalions form a regi-
ment. under colonel and two regi-
ments form brigade under the COM
mand of major general. The "army
corps" which is the largest military
unit, consists of two or three divisions
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-04-27
From Philadelphia.

The visitor from Philadelphia had
been taken in hand by his Pittsburg
friends and shown the sights Of the
city, from the Carnegie Art institute
to the belching furnaces of Homestead
together with other points of semi.
historical interest. The visitors was
naturally impressed with the action
and snappiness of the city.
Now" said the visitor, gratefully,
81 must try to repay you for your
courtesy whenever you come to my
town. By the by, have you ever been
in Philadelphia"
YES" said the Pittsburger Il spent
several years therein one after
noon!"-Pittsburg Gazette,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-04-27
Where Genius Fails.

They have traced the story Of earth
and her myriad children in the rocks,
wherever it was written by the hand
of nature herself, and neither the in.
nitely great nor the infinitely little has
escaped the vigilance of their scruti.
ny. But the genius has yet to be born
who can state and explain the laws
which govern the gyratons of col.
lar-button, dropped by an angry man
at the dressing-table, ~and found a
week later by his wife among the
rubbish under the crate.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-04-27
Gave an Artistic Description.

A sweet girl student thus described
the manner in which a goat butted
the Nboy out of the front yard: "He
hurried the previous end of his anat-
omy against the boys afterward with
an earnestness and velocity which,
backed by the ponderosity of the
goats avoirdupois, impaired a mo.
mentum that was not relaxed until
the boy landed on terra firma beyond
the pale of the goats jurisdiction."--
Western Kansas Publisher.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-04-27

One of our clients, n
prominent, successful Cleve-
land Manufacturing Com
pany, is about to increase
their capital and will issue
$50, 900 treasury stock. We
have arranged to handle this
issue for them, and will seM
it in lots to suit.
This is a stock of unques-
toned merit, sterling value,
earns large dividends and is
desirable from every stand
point. 1t will stand the
closest scrutiny and full op-
'portunity for investigation
will be given.
The Company manufac-
lures a staple product, wen
and favora bly, kaown
throughout the country. Its
equipment is superb and
they are leaders in their line
We shall be pleased to-
confer with you through.
your local attorney, or you
may visit us personally.
BURROWS g. MASON. Attorneys,
4l3 Schofield Building,
Cleveland. Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-04-27
Shnttlecnck Eannina

There is shut 'lecock famine in Eu-
rope, and players of Bennington are
therefore in trouble. The cause of the
famine is strike in the Paris shut
tlecock factory, the only place at
which the toys are produced.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-04-27
Gathering Curios.

Taking advantage of the present
hard times in Russia, large number
of dealers in bric-a-brac and antique
furniture are busy in Russia visiting
the homes of the nobility and making
bargain purchases.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-04-27
First Need

Whenever / hyah a man stahtin'
to tell what de country needs" said
Uncle Eben, Il know dat down in his
heart he's got 1t figured out dat de
country's mos particular demand is
him in an Office. ."-Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-04-27

in condition. 1t cures diseases of liver and
kidneys and insures a natural action of the
stomach and bowels; it purifies the blood,
cleanses the system and clears the com.
plexion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-04-27

Good housekeepers use the best. That's
why they buy Red Cross Ball Blue. AT
leading grocers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-04-27

Some people are more skinned against
than skinning.-Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-04-27

Disagreeable interruption.
Muggins-My wife says Pm one in .
thousand.
Buggins-Gee! What hopeless minor
ty.-Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-12
CONSTIPATION AND ITS CAUSES.
A Well Known Remedy.

Constipation is one of mans worst
enemies, and half the bodily ills we
suffer from are result thereof. Ma
ture meant that the bowels should be
kept free and open-that we should
have free movement at least once a
day. OF course we ourselves are to g
large extent responsible for our trou-
bles by failure to observe natures
laws. Our habits are irregular, we eat
improper food with undue haste, and
when we find our bowels do not move.
have resort to powerful drugs and
medicines, which are SO drastic in
their action that, although they may
purge at first, they damage the tender
lining of the stomach and bowels so
as to leave a worse condition than
before. And why take such injurious
and expensive drugs when we can OBJ
tain from any druggist, much cheaper
a bottle of natures own remedy-the
famous mineral laxative water-Hun
yadi JanOs-bottled at the springs In
in use nearly half a century
One dose, " a tumblerful, drunk on
arising in the morning, (slightly warm.
ed for best results) will bring within
an hour refreshing movement-gen
tie, natural, and thorough-without
any gripping or purging or other bad
effects. A whole bottle costs but
trif1e. Keep one always on hand. At
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-12
RELATIVES DECLARE ZIP
HAMMERLY WAS POISONED
Finds Cake Partly Eaten and Proposes
to Have Analysis-Coroner Re-
fuses to Go Further,

Says Davenport paper: Whether
Zip Hammerly was asphyxiated by
coal gas or poisoned, is a>problem wor-
rying some of the relatives of Zip Ham
merly and certain of his. friends The
coroner's jury decided that Zip came
to his death by asphyxiation from coal
gas while under the influence of CO.
game. This theory is generally &C
cepted by the public and was arrived
at by the jury which investigated the
case after hearing the testimony of the
several physicians who attended the
patient. One of these physicians, DR..
E. S. Bowman. gave as his opinion that
the coal gas, following the use of the
cocaine, was directly the cause of
death. One of the relatives of the dead
man found cake, part of which had
been eaten, in the store room where
the two men were overcome and he is
firmly convinced that this cake con-
tains poison. With the remaining part
of the cake in his possession. this rela
tive, who is a brother-in-law of the
dead man, accompanied by a friend,
called upon Coroner Lambach, and
asked to have the cake analysed Dr.
Lambach secuted the theory that Ham
merly had been poisoned and refused
TO order an investigation further than
the one conducted by the jury or TO
have the cake analysed. This relative
now claims he himself will have both
the cake and contents of the dead
mans stomach examined in search for
traces of poison"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-12
TWO GOOD BOUTS
ON COAST TONIGHT
Even Money Offered on Corbett-Her-
rara and Lewis Fitzgerald
Battles.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 12.-Young
Corbett and Aurelia Herrera, the shifty
Mexican. are fit and ready for their
battle tonight before the Pacific Ath-
ietic club. Betting on the fight is al
even money. with trifie more Corbett
coin in sight. Corbett is in as good
condition as he has been at any time
: n his life. his trainers says. and he
predicts he Will knock out Herrera in
side of Is rounds. He seems to realize
that if he is to keep in the game he
must win this fight. Herrera. by fight
'ng Eddie Hanion a draw, demonstrate
ed his class. Herrera is satisfied with
mis- condition and says he will win un
less the fight goes the % round limit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-12
RceIect Carson President.

President Sexton returned today
from Cincinnati, where he attended the
meeting of the national commission
yesterday. He is much pleased with
the result of the weeks work and does
not anticipate any serious trouble with
the class A alliance. Regarding the
Three-Eye schedule, he believes that
the adoption of dates agreeable to
Rock Island and Davenport will be
easier now that it has been agreed to
pool the travelling expenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-12

the following officers and directors:
Pres.dent-A. p. Thumler, Blooming
ton.
Secretary-A. F. O'Hern, Davenport
Directors-W Holmes, Cedar Rap
ids; f. Rainier, Peoria; ID. A. Murphy,
Dubuque; o. B. Hampton, Rock Island.
Masnates Leave for Home.
President Holland of the league and
a number of the magnates left for their
homes last night and no further bust
ness of interest to the league or its cir
cult will be introduced until the next
meeting
Reflect Carson President.
Canton. Ohio, Jan. 12.-On the fourth
ballot cast by the directors of the Cen
trail league, who held their annual
meeting here yesterday DIR. F. r. Car
son, of South Bend, was reelected to
the presidency for the ensuing year
after the warmest fight the organiza-
ton has ever had for an election. Rem
milford, the Cincinnati newspaper
man. and E. w. Dickerson, of Grand
Rapids, were the other candidates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-12
Fight Draws Much Interest.

San Francisco Cal, Jan. 12.-Much
interest is being shown in the Lewis
Fitzgerald fight carded for tonight at
Colma. Both men are in the pink Of
condition. and both are confident. They
are so evenly matched that the sport
ing public is puzzled over the outcome
and there has been no betting of any
account. Even money rules and this
probably will last, though Fitzgerald
may be made the favorite. as he is bet
.er known to the local sports. Lewis,
however, has made many friends by
his aggressive boxing and his promise
to force the fight. Eddie Graney will
referee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-12
Charles E. Hodgson,
Fire Insurance
Agency. g
Established 1874.

American Ins. Co. Newark, N. j.
Continental Ins. Co. ...-... New York
Agricultural Ins. Co. 800. New York
Traders Ins. Co. $500. Chicago, Ill
Williamsburg Ins. Co. $3.50. New York
New Hampshire Ins. Co. N Hampshire
North German Ins. Co. ....- New York
American Ins. Co. Philadelphia, Pa.
Security Ins. Co. - New Haven, Conn
ms. CoState of Illinois. Rockford, Ill.
Office, room 3, Buford block. Rates
rs low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-12
A Modern Miracle.

"Truly miraculous seemed the recov
cry of Mrs. Mollie Holt of this place.
writes j. o. r. Hooper, Woodford
Tenn, "she was so wasted by cough
ing up puss from her lungs. Doctors
declared her end so near that her fam.
lily had watched her bedside 4S hours
when, at my urgent request DR.. Kings
New Discovery was given her, with the
astonishing result that Improvement
began. and continued until she finally
completely recovered, and is healthy
woman today" Guaranteed cure for
coughs and colds. soc and $1.00 at
Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists. Trial
hDite free; &. Z. Il q {.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-12

1S4k, Copper 114%, Republic Steel
preferred 1851, Republic Steel common
371a.
Milan to New York.
Umpire William Milan, of LaSalle,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-12

who has been on the Three-Eye circuit
for two. seasons, has signed to officiate
in the New York State league the com.
ing season.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-12
MILE RACES At THE RINK
Ernest OhlweiIer is Successful in the
First Contest.

The first of the series of one mile
roller skating races was held at the
roller skating rink on Sixteenth street
last evening, Ernest Ohlweiler crossing
the line first. The judges had consid-
cradle difficulty in making decision,
but the management has made ar
engagements that will facilitate this
when the next race is conducted, next
Thursday. The prize is for the best
two of three races.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-12
PROJECT REVIVED
Action Taken immediately for
the Erection Of an Audi.
forum.
DIRECTORS TO MEET MONDAY
Increasing Demand for Convention
Hall Warrants Progress Without
Further Delay.

The board of directors of the Rock
Island Auditorium association will
hold meeting Monday night and de-
eide upon plan of action that will re-
suit in the erection of a hall suitable
for conventions and other uses for
which there seems to be a general de-
mand in this city.
The Rock Island club committee,
which inaugurated the movement, sue
ceeded in interesting churches, lodges
and labor organizations and what was
considered a good start was made, re-
suiting in the Incorporation of com
pany to promote further the building
of an auditorium.
Need Increasing.
With the passing of each year the
need of a convention hall becomes more
apparent At present no funds are on
hand for such project, but novel
plan for the raising of money has been
suggested by the committee and gen
orally endorsed. The proposition is to
secure a series of entertainments given
free for a stated period of time to the
stockholders, the stock being placed
within the reach of everyone. 1t is
hoped that by this means money
enough will be secured to pay large
portion of the debt that will be incur
red in the erection of an auditorium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-12
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, Jan 12.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
May, $50. SS9s. S7s4. $50.
July, IS SIS, SAY, SAYS.
September, SSA, S3H, S2N, S3H.
Corn.
May, 453s, 45as, As, 45h.
July. ASH, 45a4. 453s, 45k.