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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11
JUST LIKE JIM.
How Simple Hearted Mother Thought
She Sent Pair of Socks to Her
Boy by Telegraph.

During the war, says the Hartweli
(Ga.) Sun, when the militia were
about Savannah, an old lady who had
a 16-year-old son down there, went to
the depot at Greensboro with a pair
of wool socks which she wanted sent
to her bold soldier boy" by telegraph
Some men were walking about the de
pot. One of them told her to walk
into the office and he would hang the
socks on the wire and in few min
utes she would hear from Jim. The
man pulled off his dirty, well-worn
socks, and putting on the new ones,
hung the old ones on the wire, and
went in and told the old lady jim
had received the socks and sent back
the old ones, which were hanging on
the wire. The delighted old lady
raised her spectacles, saw the old
socks, and requested the man to take
them down, remarking in voice full
of pride and tenderness;
Jus like Jim-he always wuz
keerful, savin' boy; and he has sent
his old socks back for his nanny tc
darn 'em-God bless hlm!" And In
turn, we say God bless all such limo
cent, tender-hearted mothers as Jim's.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11
ACCOMMODATING SENTINEL
One of the Amusing Incidents of the
War Which Brightens Up More
somber Phases.

The colonel of an Alabama regi-
ment which served through the rebel
lion, says some one in the Grand
Army Sentinel, was famous for having
everything done in military style.
Once, while field officer of the day, 60
ing ON his tour of inspection he came
upon a sentinel sitting on the ground
with his gun entirely taken to pieces.
The following dialogue then took
place:
Colonel-Dont you know that a
sentinel while on duty should always
keep on his feet?
Sentinel without looking up)-
That's the way we used TO do when
the war began, but that's outlawed
long ago.
Colonel beginning to doubt If the
man was really on duty)-Are you
the sentils! here?
Sentinel-Well, I'm a sort of senti
mel.
Colonel-well. I'm a sort of officer
of the day.
Sentinel-Well. II you'll hold on till
sort of git my gun together III give
yo1 ssrt Of salute.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11

tremors have a range of motion meas
ured by small fraction of milli-
meter, while the pronounced move
ments have horizontal range of mo-
tion of anything between millimeter
and foot. A movement of one or two
millimeters will be strongly felt. II
it reaches ten millimeters it is dan
gerous, while if it exceeds 20 milli-
meters, about three-quarters of an
inch, it is certain to be accompanied
by the shattering of chimneys and
walls and other forms of destruction.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11

of the imminence of marching orders.
A mounted man would offer large
odds in shirts or blankets for pair
of spurs or a bride; and while in
anxious quest OF pair of shoes l fell
heir to a case of cavalry half-boots,
which 1 would gladly have ex-
changed for the object of my search.
For a change of underclothing and a
pot of French mustard l owe grateful
thanks to the major of the Twelfth
Pennsylvania cavalry, with regrets
that | could not use his library. Whis-
key was, of course, at high premium,
but a keg of 'lager-a drink less pop
ular then than now-went begging in
our company.
But our brief holiday was drawing
to a close, for by this time Gen.
Pope had some inkling of the disas-
ter which lurked in his rear. When,
some time after dark, having set fire
to the remnant of the stores, we took
the road to Centerville, our mysJiii-
cation as to Jackson's plans was COM
plete. Could he actually be moving
on Washington vita his small force,
or was he only seeking to escape TO
the mountains? The glare of our big
bonfire lighted up the country for
miles, and was just dying out when
we reached Centerville."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11
RECORD OF AN EARTHQUAKE
seismographic Diagram Showing Mo-
ton Caused by Shock in ia
pan in 1887.

Chicago.-When at the time of an
earthquake the ground moves to and
fro the diagrams obtained from
seismographs show that a particle has
followed an extremely variable course.
The accompanying diagram is not of
tangled skein of yarn, but is the
picture of the vibration in an earth
quake. 1t was made by seismograph
during an earthquake in Japan in
1887 and shows thea complicated mo-
tion of single point of the earth's
surface. The diagram is multiplied
six times. The minute preliminary
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11
MA. H. II. ROGERS, REPLY.


New York.-In reply to President
Roosevelt's message and the re-
port of Commissioner Garfield,
Messrs. H. H. Rogers and John d.
Archibald, Of the Standard Oil Co., said
that their examination OF the message
and report had necessarily been
hurried one, and that they should at
later date make full answer to their
shareholders. They, however, denied
that they had violated the law. The
following being the substance of what
they said:
Regarding the presidents criti-
cisms upon the management Of the
railways or his structures upon any
act of the Interstate commerce COM
mission, we have neither responsible
ity or concern. When, however, he or
Commissioner Garfield attacks the
Standard Oil Co. and uses its methods
Of doing business as an object lesson
for the purpose Of promoting his views
we protest. 1t may be frankly stated
at the outset that the Standard Oil Co.
has at all times, within the limits Of
fairness and with due regard for the
law, sought to secure the most ad-
vantageous freight rates and routes
possible. There will be no denial Of
this fact on our part. The question is
whether we have at any point violated
the law or the ,proprieties.
THE present inquiry grew out of a
resolution adopted by congress a year
ago instructing the secretary of COM
merce and labor to investigate the oil
business as carried on in this country.
We welcomed the investigation. When
Commissioner Garfield in the dis
charge of his duty visited our office he
and his experts were given free access
to our books and the fullest oppor-
tunity to ascertain the manner in
which our business was conducted.
Frank disclosures of all of our meth
DDS were made and every criticism Of
fered by him was met with candid
and painstaking answer.
There have been no secret rates
or unlawful discrimination in the in
terest of the Standard Oil Co.
"The Standard Oil Co. has been in
vestigated over and over again at the
instance of it's rivals and it always
welcomes such investigations when
conducted in good faith and fairly
We are engaged in a large and hon.
orable business. We are conducting il
honorably and we sincerely believe in
conformity to law.
1--WE say fatty that any assertion
that the Standard Oil Co. has been OF
is now knowingly engaged in practices
which are unlawful is alike untruthful
and unjust"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11
FLAG WHICH HAS A HISTORY
Story of the Banner Which Was Used
to Drape President Lincoln's Box
at Ford's Theater.

AS the stream of visitors pours every
day into the treasury, writes corre-
spondent to the Atlanta Constitution,
not one in a hundred stops at the mar
row room which is the headquarters OF
the captain of the watch. | had been
through the building so times before
saw the interior of that room. One day
Its keeper said to me:
Did you ever see my fiag?"
On being told that had not he took
me into plainly furnished room, whose
only ornament Is a silk United States
flag, protected in a glass frame.
That was the flag with (which the
presidents box was hung on the night
of his murder by the mad assassin.
Booth shot Lincoln from the rear and
then leaped on the stage to make his
sickening proclamation of "Sic Semper
Tyrannis." AS he jumped from the box
his spur caught in this Gag and made
rent of several inches.
During the war, Gen. Phil Cook,
Of Georgia, pushed a brigade almost
to the gates of Washington, and had
the honor of leading the only con-
federate force that ever fought in
the District of Columbia. 1t was out
at Fraziers farm, on the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad, and Gen. Cook says
that the dome of the capitol was clear
ly visible to his men as they fought.
1t was to meet this raid that regi-
ment was formed out of the employees
of the various departments in Wash
ington. The city was full of southern
sympathizers. but large number of
ladies contributed to the purchase of
beautiful flag for the Home Guard"
They bore it into one or two battles,
but it seems that it was never in any
lively quarters, as it was perfect when
Manager Ford borrowed it to drape
the presidents box ON the night of
his assassination. 1t is now growing
yellow with age, but it is preserved
as one of the relics of our civil rev.
olution. as a thrilling testimonial of
one of the maddest acts ever perpe-
trated by frenzied mortal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11
Alleged Discrimination.

Clarksburg, w. Vain the United
States circuit court of the north
ern district of West Virginia q
writ was filed in suit brought Friday
by the Federal Coal and Coke Co. of
West Virginia against the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Co. and the Fairmont
Coal Co., alleging discrimination
against the plaintiff company in fur
nishing transportation of coal from
the plaintiffs mines and conspiracy to
wreck and cause financial ruin to the
plaintiff with the intent to bring about
the forced sale OF the plaintiffs prop
erty.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11

Pattern No. 5467.-This simple little
frock was developed in Victoria lawn,
with embroidery and ribbon-run bead
ing for decoration. The waist is tucked
in the upper part, and blouses slightly
all around. The sleeves are in the regu-
lation bishop style, finished by a mar
row band of embroidery. The skirt is
made of embroidered fiouncing, but it
may be of lawn finished by deep hem.
Dimity, dotted swiss, chambray, China
silk and pongee are all suitable to the
mode. The medium size will require
two and seven-eighths yards of 36-inch
material. Sizes for 5, 6, 7, s, 9, 10 and II
years.
This pattern will be sent to you on
receipt of 10 cents. Address all orders
to the Pattern Department of this paper.
Be sure to give size and number of pat
tern wanted. For convenience, write
your order on the following coupon:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11
Oxygen Used to Cut Metals.

Diamond may cut diamond, but oxy-
gen cuts metals, at least at Liege.
There there is daily exhibition of the
Jotlrand process for cutting metals by
a jet of oxygen. The apparatus con-
sisits essentially of tube with two
brandels terminating in blow pipes,
moved along guide in front of the
metal plates or part to be cut at the
rate of about six inches per minute.
One of the blow pipes delivers an oxy-
hydrogen flame, which raises the metal
where it is to be cut to temperature
corresponding with dark red. The fol-
lowing blow pipe delivers jet of pure
oxygen which enters into combustion
with the hot metal, thus producing a
clear channel like saw cut about one
eigth inch thick, the remainder of the
METAL being unaffected by the operat-
ing.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11
A LOG FROM GRANTS CABIN
Interesting Relic Of Great General
Presented to War Department by
President Roosevelt.

Washington. - President Roosevelt
has presented to the war de-
partment for its historical collec-
tion section of log from the cabin
which Gen. U. 8. Grant built for his
family near st. Louis after his res
ignation from the regular army before
the opening of the war of 1861. The
section is from log which was used
in making frame presented to An
drew Carnegie acknowledging his gift
of a million dollars to the library
association.
The relic was sent to the president
by G. F. Blanke, of st. Louis, who
purchased the cabin and presented it
to the city of st. Louis for preserva-
tion in Forest park. 1t was exhibited
at the st. Louis exposition and at
tracted much attention. AS the presi-
dent had no suitable place to display
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11
JAcKsoN's BIG CAPTURE.
How Stonewall's Cavalry Took Manas-
sas and the Soldiers Divided
the Rich Plunder.

Allen G. Redwood, the artist, was
"With Jacksons Foot Cavalry at the
Second Manassas" and from his ac-
count in the Century we quote as
follows: "All this time we had the
vaguest notions as to our objective;
at first we had expected to strike the
enemy's right flank, but as the march
prolonged itself theory obtained it
self that we were going to the valley.
But we threaded Thoroughfare Gap,
heading eastward, and in the morning
of the third day august 2O struck a
railroad running north and south
Pope's line of communication and sup
ply. Manassas was ours!
What prize it was! Here were
loaded with boxes of new clothing en-
route to Gen. Pope, but destined
to adorn the backs of his enemies;
camps, suffers shops-'no eating up
of good things. In view of the abun-
dance 1t was no easy matter to deter
mine what we should eat and drink
and wherewithal we should be clothed!
one was limited in his choice to only
so much as he could transport, and the
one thing needful in each individual
case was not always readily found.
However, as the day wore on, an
equitable distribution of our wealth
was effected by barter, upon a crude
and irregular tariff in which the rule
of supply and demand was somewhat
complicated by tluctuating estimates
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"

Followin is an epitome of Commits
sioner Garfield's report:
The Standard Oil Co. controls SSh
per cent. of the refined oil and the pc
troleum products business of the coun-
try; the trust developed its enormous
profit making pipe lines by special
agreements with the railroads; Off
cials of the trust informed him that
their company had not in recent years
and was not now receiving railroad re-
bates; the trust is receiving discrimi-
nations In open as well as secret
rates; prorating is denied to the inde-
pendents, interstate rates being clas-
sified as state rates; in some cases the
railroads abolished secret rates and
open determinations after these
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11
Farmers Go It Blind.

Statistics compiled under authority
of the department of agriculture show
that there are now 100000 farms in
the United States. while there are only
2.471 students in agricultural schools,
and 1886 attending short courses"
which makes an average of only one
in 1000 of those who will have the
management of farms, who have stud
led the principles of scientific farm
ing
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11
Meanness and carefulness.

Meanness should not be confounded
with caution. Everybody should be
cautious and wise with regard to
money. But that is quite a different
thing to being mean. Meanness might
be defined as that quality of the mind
to which it is positive agony to
part with a single penny. Who does
not know that sort of man? The one
who counts every halfpenny doles out
each sixpence to his wife with a groan
and a warning. Pity the poor woman
with such a husband! There are hun.
dreds of them everywhere.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11

the frame containing the section Of
wood he sent it to the war department,
where it will have place in the re-
ception room of the secretary of war.
A descriptive book sent with the relic
shows pictures of the cabin as it stood
on Gen. Grants farm and recounts the
history of how Grant built the cabin
as a shelter for his family in 1854,
at time when he was considered a
failure by his relatives and friends.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11

Pattern No. 5600.-This unusually
pretty design for waist is shown in
pale gray louisine. The closing is in
the back, between clusters of tucks. A
dainty vest of tucked batiste is seen un-
der the open neck, which is bordered
with band of lace insertion. The
sleeves are in bishop style, finished by
straight cuffs, chiffon taffeta, messaline,
etamine, lawn, pongee and batiste are
all suitable for reproduction. The
medium size will require two and three
sighths yards of 36-inch material. Sizes
for 32, "a, 36, 3S, 40 and AZ inches bust
measure.
This pattern will be sent to you on
receipt of 10 cents. Address all orders
tothe Pattern Department of this paper.
Be sure to give size and number of pat
tern wanted. For convenience, write
your order Oh the following coupon:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11
Threw Train of Track.

Shreveport, La. "A COW and
calf Friday threw most of train off
the track at Sodus. The locomotive
and all coaches except the chair car
and a sleeping car were thrown down
an embankment. The engineer and
the fireman were killed, two passen-
gers were severely injured and sew
eral were hurt.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11
More Big Warships.

The German reichstag have approved
the construction of two battleships OF
$4,000 tons displacement and six ar
mored cruisers. This change in the
displacement of the two battleships
already in the process of building is
direct result of the building of the
Drea anaught, and indicates the great
change IN the con structiln OF war.
ships.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11
SUGAR Cane from Afghanistan.

Under the auspices of King Habibul-
lah, of Afghanistan, the cultivation of
the sugar cane in the lowlands about
Jelaiabad, near the Indian frontier, has
Lecome an accomplished fact Samples
presented to him during his visit to
that place were SO good in quality that
he ordered that large supply of the
best kinds OF cane slips for planting
shall be obtained from India.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11
The Fresh Waiter.

Guest-I thought you said you had
some fair-sized oysters. These you
brought me are about as big as beans.
Waiter-Yes. sir; that's fair size,
amt it? Church fair size, SIR
Cleveland Leader.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11

were exposed by the government, the
roads thus confessing their guilt;
though tariffs are filed with the inter
state commerce commission by the
railroads, none but the favored ship
per may know OF their existence.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11
Information Wanted.

She-I hear you're engaged to one
of those pretty Richley girls you met
at the shore last summer. Is it true?
He Certainly. Which one?--
Catholic Standard and Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11
Bank Cashier ples.

Bloomington, Ind. = Walter e.
Woodburn. for SO years cashier OF
the First national bank and treasurer
or Indiana university. died Friday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-11

The world receives sufficient heat
from the sun In a year to melt coat
of ice 46 feet thick all over the globe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
This Morning's Session.

The concluding session of this interde-
nominational colored congress was held
this morning. There was a good attend
ance and much interest was manifested In
the work OF the organization under whose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
Used Friends Name.

peculiar mix-up in names, which might
result in serious damage to an innocent
party, was brought out in the Police Court
yesterday morning. Henry Finney or ~
5th street northwest appeared before
Judge Kimball and stated that boy mad
been sent to the reform school yesterday
under his name. and that the boy who was
sent was not named Henry Finney, but
William Yates. Mr.. Finney stated that he
had a good position. and that 1t was threat
ened because his friend gave his name IN
Kimball ordered that the boy who was sent
to the reform school be returned to the
court. where Judgment would be passed
upon him under his right name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
USED NAME OF FRIEND.
Boy Sent to Reform School Brought
Back and Resentenced.

Because boy had given the police the
name of a friend as his own, when he was
arrested. there was peculiar mix-up in
the Police Court this week, which was only
Strengthened out today. boy, arrested by
Precinct Detective Tyser of the eighth pre-
cinct gave his name as Henry Finney. He
was tried in court Wednesday under that
name for larceny and assault and was sent
back to the reform school under that name,
as stated In The Star.
A young man presented himself before
Judge Kimball yesterday and stated that
his name was Henry Finney and that the
boy who was tried under that name was
not known by that name at all. Finney
further stated that he was In danger of los
ing a good position unles the matter was
Strengthened out. The boy who was sent
to the reform school was recalled and he
was brought before Judge Kimball today.
Entirely new cases, under the name of
William Yaks were filed against him and
he was retired and sent to the reform
school on the new cases Judge Kimbaii
set aside the Judgment In the name of Fin
ney.
In sentencing Yaks. Judge KimbaH gave
him a severe reprimand for using the name
Of friend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
MASTERS AND PILOTS.
New York Lodges to Be Asked to OBJ
serve Law as to Whistle Blowing.

Mrs. Isaac J.. Rice of New York. whose
complaint against the alleged unnecessary
whistling of vessels in New York harbor
IS before the Department of Commerce and
Labor. attended the meeting of the Grand
Harbor Masters and Pilots of Steam YES
sells Wednesday afternoon, and after leav-
ing Mrs Rice the Grand Harbor decided to
send circular letter to the 1850 MEM
bers OF the lodges in Greater New York.
urging them to comply with the law regard
ing the blowing of whistles and to avoid
prolouging the blasts.
There was no session of the Grand Har-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26

Dor yesterday morning, the time being
given in order that the various committees
might visit the various departments with
which they have business in order to COM
plete reports. The afternoon session yes
terday convened at o'clock and the re-
ports of the committees were received and
discussed.
The grand harbor committees resumed
work this morning, visiting the departments
and closing up business with them, pre-
paratory to winding up the session of the
grand harbor. The business of the present
session will be concluded at the meeting
this evening, when the officers for the next
year will be chosen, or tomorrow morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
Boy Killed in Duel With Negro Porter

Grady Miller, sixteen-year-o son of DR..
s. L. Miller. was shot and killed by the
negro porter Of the Lake View Hotel at
Florida. Ala. Monday. There were no
eye witnesses TO the shooting but the pistol
shots were heard. A search was made.
and near by was found the negro In dying
condition. He lived long enough to say
that he and Miller had engaged in a pistol
duel Young Miller was at home for few
days from Wofford College. s. c., where
he had been attending school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26

The Mems Shoes include
our popular Stag Last. as
well as all the other stylish
lasts of the season, in
blucher. lace and button
styles: fashioned of patent
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26

auspices was called to bring about
federation of churches to carry forward
the work of the evangelization of the world
to God and the uplift of humanity to a
higher plane Of Christian moraiity anu
purity.