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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08
HARD TESTS FOR LOVERS.
Among Savages, Young Men Must
Prove Their Worth.

Duels of various kinds, from the set
knives or bows and arrows, are still
undertaken in the interests of love in
sundry places of the earth. The Muras
fight with their fists, some of the Mex
ican tribes use the cold steel and at
least one North American tribe relies
upon bow and arrow. Among the
Arabs of upper Egypt the youth who
whipping at the hands of all her male
relatives, and says dry narrator,
''if he wishes to be considered worth
having, he must receive the chastise-
ment, which is sometimes exceedingly
severe, with an expression OF enjoy
ment.' Not infrequently it is the
maiden herself who imposes the test.
The Sakalava girls of Madagascar
make their lovers stand at short dis
tance from a clever spear thrower and
catch between the arm and side every
weapon thrown at him. If the youth
displays fear or fails to catch the
spear he is ignominiously rejected, but
if there be no flinching, and the
spears are caught he is at once. pro-
claimed an accepted lover" Worse
than this is the trial imposed upon
their suitors by Dungolowee girls.
When in doubt as to the respective
merits of two rivals the young woman
fastens sharp-pointed knife to each
elbow, then, seating herself between
the lovers, she drives the blades SLOW
ly into their thighs and the hero who
takes the greatest length of steel with
out mGI nur wins the bride.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08

Pattern No. 5592.-In the stylish
bodice here shown, pale gray voile
was associated with Irish lace. Deep
tucks ornament the front and back.
The v outline in the back, and the
crossed fronts are finished by mar
row pleating of taffeta silk The puff
sleeves have deep cuffs of the lace
and fancy upturned cuffs of velvet.
If preferred, the sleeves may be in
elbow length. Cashmere, chiffon,
broadcloth, crepe meteor and taffeta
silk are all adaptable. The medium
size will require two and one-quarter
yards of 44-inch material. Sizes for
80, "a, 36, 3S, 40 and AZ inches bust
measure.
This pattern will be sent to you on
receipt of ten cents. Address all or
ders to the Pattern Department OF
this paper. Be sure to give size and
number of pattern wanted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08

Dundurn, Sask., Sept. 30, 1906.
Mr.. w. H. Rogers, Canadian Govern
ment Agent,
indianapolis, Ind.
My Dear Sir:
When you were at our place in July
/ promised to write you what my
north quarter made per acre. You
will remember it was all sown to wheat.
Well, | finished threshing yesterday
and received from 1t an average of
43A bushels per acre-testing 641k
pounds per stroked bushel. The wheat
is the best sample have ever raised
so uniform and even in size. You
may know it was good sample when
] tell you that have already sold 1000
bushels of it for seed to my neighbors.
This year has been my best effort in
farming during my life. My wheat
totaled $3.50 bushels and my oats
nearly 5000.
If you remember | pointed out to
you half section lying just west of
our house and joining my upper quar-
ter on the south, which said l should
have in order to make one of the best
farms in western Canada. l am very
glad to be able to tell you that l now
own that half section. My ambition
now is to be able to market 10000
bushels of wheat next year. If some
of those good, honest Hoosiers could
have been with me during the last two
weeks and could have seen the golden
grain rushing down the spout into my
wagon and then could have seen it in
great piles in my granaries, l feel sure
they would have been forced to
acknowledge there is no better farm
ing country in the world than this. 1
may just say that have done all my
farming with eight head of horses and
one hired man except during harvest
and threshing. This year proved to
my neighbor that the Hoosiers, when
once woke up" can raise grain equal
to the best Minnesota farmers. His
best yield was 421s bushels per acre,
so you see 'old Indiana" is holding the
ribbon this year.
Yours very truly,
N. E. BAUMINK.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08
COFFEE THREsHED HER.
IS Long Years.

For over fifteen years." writes a
patient, hopeful little Ills. woman,
while a coffee drinker, / suffered
from Spinal Irritation and Nervous
trouble. l was treated by good physi-
clans, but did not get much relief.
Il never suspected that coffee might
be aggravating my condition. was
downhearted and discouraged, but
prayed daily that / might find some
thing to help me.
Several years ago while at a
friends house, i drank a cup of Post
um and thought / had never tasted
anything more delicious.
From that time on / used Postum
instead of coffee, and soon began to
improve in health, SO that now / can
walk half dozen blocks or more with
ease. and do many other things that
/ never thought would be able to
do again in this world
my appetite is good, sleep we'll,
and find life worth living, indeed A
lady of my acquaintance said she did
not like Postum, 1t was SO weak and
tasteless.
Il explained to her the difference
when 1t is made right-boiled accord
ing to directions. She was glad to
know this because coffee did not agree
with her. Now her folks say tkoy e1-
ipect to use Postum the rest of their
lives" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek. Mich. Read the little
book. "The Road to Wellville." In
pkgs. There's a reason."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08

Pattern No. 5544.-Dainty and well
fitting underwear is an essential OF
correct dress, and the night robe is as
carefully chosen by the fastidious as
the garment worn in the daytime.
The neck is cut low in prevailing
style, and the yoke is made of all
over embroidery. Cambria, linen,
longcloth and nainsook are all used
for the making. The medium size
will require five and one-half yards of
36-inch material. Sizes for 80, "a, 36,
3S, 40. 40 and "A inches bust measure.
This pattern will be sent to you on
receipt of ten cents. Address all or
ders to the Pattern Department of
this paper. Be sure to give size and
number of pattern wanted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08
Expect Contest Over viii.

A contest is expected over the VIM
of Mrs. Isabelle Beecher Hooker, sis
ter Of Henry Ward Beecher. Mrs.
Katherine Burton Powers Of Brook
line, Mass, granddaughter of Mrs.
Hooker, is expected to contest the
will. The bulk of the estate which is
estimated at about $4,000. is given to
the son, of Mrs, Hooker, DR.. Edward
B. Hooker of Hartford. Mrs. John G.
Day, of New York, daughter of Mrs.
Hooker, receives nothing because"
according to the will, "she and her
daughter are so amply provided for
by the estate of her late husband"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08
CHILDREN TORTURED.
Girl Had Running Sores from Eczema
Boy Tortured by Poison Oak
Both Cured by Cuticura.

Last year, after having my little
girl treated by very prominent ply
sician for an obstinate case of &C.
zema, resorted to the Cuticura Rem
edies, and was so well pleased with
the almost instantaneous relief afford
ed that we discarded the physicians
prescription and relied entirely on
the Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Oint-
ment, and Cuticura Pills. When we
commenced with the Cuticura Rene
dies her feet and limbs were covered
with running sores. In about six
weeks we had her completely well,
and there has been no recurrence of
the trouble.
In July of this year a little boy
in our family poisoned his hands and
arms with poison oak, and in twenty
four hours his hands and arms were
a mass of torturing sores. We used
only the Cuticura Remedies. washing
his hands and arms with the Cuticura
Soap, and amounting them with the
him the Cuticura Resolvent. In
about three weeks his hands and
arms healed up. So we have lots of
cause for feeling grateful for the Gu
ticura Remedies. We find that the
Cuticura Remedies are valuable
household standby, living as we do
twelve miles from doctor. Mrs. Liz
zie Vincent Thomas, Fairmont, Wal
den's Ridge, Tenn, Oct. 13. 1905"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08
WEAK, PALE, THIN
Or. Williams Pink Pills Restored Mrs.
Robbins To Health and Also Cured
Her Daughter Of Anaemla.

Her Daughter OF Anaemla.
Mrs. Josie Robbins, of 1921 Clar
ST.. Decatur, ILL.,, says: II was weak,
thin and troubled with headaches. My
appetite failed so that did not rel
ish my food. was unable to do my
work because my limbs panied me
so and my feet were swollen. got
numb and dizzy. my tongue seemed at
times to be paralyzed so that I
couldn't speak distinctly. My extrem-
tiles. when in this numb state, felt as
II some one was sticking needles into
me all over their surface. Through
my shoulders at times had such pain
that couldn't sleep. Many times
awoke with a smothering sensation.
When the physicians remedies
failed to benefit me l began to look
for something that would. My sister,
Mrs. Mcdaniel, of Decatur, recon-
mended DR.. Williams Pink Pills to
me and l at once purchased some. /
was greatly encouraged when / saw
how they acted on my nervous condi-
ton and continued using them until
cured. am now able to attend to my
duties and have not consulted a phys
ician since.
81 also gave them to my daughter
who had always been weak and who
at this time seemed to lack vitality.
Her cheeks were colorless and she
was thin and spiritless. She had an
aemla and we feared consumption, be-
cause every time she went out doors
If 1t was at all cold or damp she
would take cold and cough. But DR..
Williams Pink Pills brought color
back to her cheeks and strength to
her body"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent postpaid, on re-
ceipt of price. 90 cents per box, six
boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co.. Schenectady, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08
History Revised.

Some western sightseers visited the
Corcoran art gallery in Washington
They stood for a time before Jean
Leon Gerome's huge painting depict
ing the death of julius Caesar. Caesar
lies stricken at the foot of Pompey's
statue. Whats the matter with that
fellow?' said one of them. why,
don't you read history% was the re-
tort. THE man is Julius Caesar; he
has just been shot by Marc Antony"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08
South Carolina Game Cocks to Mexico

South Carolina Game Cocks to Mexico.
Mr.. S. M. Pickens is now shipping
IL game cocks to Mexico, for which he
receives eight dollars each, says the
Anderson Intelligencer. He has also
an order for 100 at five dollars each,
and so at eight dollars each. aggregat-
number of fine chickens at different
walks in the county. and is getting to-
gether the $50 for the 1896 order.
The breeds raised by Mr.. Pickens
are the CHM grays and the Warhorse.
They are excellent pit cocks and Sc
lected and bred to stand steel.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08
Handsome Bridal Coach.

A bridal coach costing $1,SO0 has
been finished by Bridgeport Comm
manufacturer for a liveryman at
Pittston, Pa. The vehicle is uphol
stored, silk curtained, wood carved,
gilt trimmed and has 20 hearts on it.
There are heart-shaped windows, two
large hearts for the dashboard and the
rear springs are heart-shaped. Two
Cupids surmount the lamps.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08
Emloratlon from Norway.

The number Of persons who emigrat
ed from Norway in the calendar year
1906 was 2S,274, of whom 1890 sailed
from ChriE.snia. II Daily Consular
Reports for February 1 the numbers
were enormously placed at 31.158 and
14,174 respectively.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08
ONLY In Novels.

She-I see that minister-novelist has
written an article to uphold the prac-
tical meaning of the word "obey" in
the marriage service.
.He-Humph! Merely keeping up his
reputation as writer of absurd ro-
mantle fiction.-Baltimor American.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08
Timeplece Paperweiohta.

Novel and useful are the glass pa.
perweights with clock inset in tho
top, They are octagonal. SO can be
made to stand, but the clock is morp
plainly seen when face up.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08
Woman,s Miles of Hair.

Some statistician has discovered
that the average woman carries 40
to 60 miles miles of hair on her head.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08

Some men are like some horses;
they will stand without hitching, but
tie them to post and they will pro
ceed to kick over the traces.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08

It is said OF homemade troubles
that they are very like homemade
clothes, they never fit we'll, and they
generally last longer than others
Spurgeon.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08

Garfield Tea, an absolutely pure and eff
fective laxativel Made of Herbs. Take it
to purify the blood, to overcome constipa.
ton and to eradicate rheumatism and
chronic Diseases
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08
ONLY ONE ..nRnnrn onINnNr,,

That IA LAXATIVE BItoMo Qunne Similarly
named remedies sometimes deceive The first and
original Cold Tablet is n WHITE PACK AGE with
bHek and red lettering. and bears the signature OF
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08
STATE OF ONO, Cry OF TOLEDO, a,

LUCAS CoUrY. 90
FRANK j. CnEsEY makes oath that he Is senios
partner of the nrm OF +. j. CHENEY & Co.. doing
business In the City OF Toledo County and State
aforesaid, and that said flrm will psy the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
OF CATARaH that cannot be cured by tho use Of
HALLS CATARnH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed In my presence,
this 9Th day of December, A. D., 1885.
,I A. W. GLEASON,
skL NOTARY PUBLIC.
Hairs Catarrh Cure 10 taken Internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
F. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08

waeds In Germany Advanced.
Wages in the machine factories OF
Germany advanced last year 10 to IL
per cent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08
A Positive
CURE
EIy'S Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Reliei al Once.

Gives Relief al Once.
It cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased mem-
brane. 1t cures Ca
tarrh and drives s
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses OF
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08

Taste and Smell. Full size so cts, at Drug
lists or by mail Trial Size 10 cts. by mai,-
Ely Brothers. sc Warren Street. New York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-08
WHAT WESTERN CANADA DOES.
Satisfactory Yields Of Wheat and
Good Prices.

Dundurn, Sask., Sept. 80, 1906.
Mr.. w. H. Rogers, Canadian Govern
ment Agent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-07-18
Retailers Picnic at Home

Failing to secure q reduced
rate from any of the railroads,
the Council Bluffs Retail Gro
GERS and Butchers Association
has decided to hold its annual
picnic this year at home. The
picnic will le held Thursday,
August s, at Walnut grove, in
the northwestern part Of the
city, near the east approach to
the Illinois Central's bridge over
the Missouri. All members of
the association will close their
stores the entire day on August
8 SO that they and their employ
es can enjoy the outing. The
committee having this matter
in charge is preparing a pro-
gram of sports and amusements.
The failure of the association to
secure railroad rates which
would have enabled the holding
OF the picnic out of town was
due to the enactment of the 2
cent state passenger rate.
Council Bluffs Bee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-07-18

Attorneys and officers are in
terested i'm the indeterminate
sentence law. Under the old
law there was a minimum and
maximum penalty for every
crime. This has been done
away with and now every con-
viction means a sentence for
the maximum term, says the
Sioux City Journal. But if the
prisoner behaves himself, shows
a disposition to learn a trade
and otherwise indicates that he
desires to become good citi-
zen, the parole board can order
his release after a few years.
Upon his release he must 60 to
work, but not outside of the
state. Should his associations
be bad or if he gets into further
trouble it will be necessary
only to recall his parole in
order to send him back to pris-
on for the remainder of his
term. The law has been on the
statute books of a number of
the western states for some
time and has worked we'll. In
the case of many criminals big
sums are saved the state In the
holding of trials, for if a man
on parole commits a second
crime he is simply sent back to
prison to serve out his unex-
pired term, providing of course
the second offense is not more
serious than the original one.
Many attorneys are of the
opinion that this new law will
keep many lawbreakers out of
the state, owing to the fact
that adjoining states have not
as yet passed such a law.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-07-18

James Dunn, of Chicago, was
in the Valley this morning the
guest of Manager Goodwin, of
the G. & N. w. eating house.
Mr.. Dunn is on a tour of in
spection of his eating houses.
Word was received in the
Valley today, announcing the
fact that Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce
Fleming, of Cooper, Wis, are
the parents of a ten pound boy.
The "Hoosiers' have not
given up the idea Of their pic
mic, but intend to hold it some
time tic latter part Of August.
j. ] Amen is at home from
his Southern trip.
A newspaper man is an enc
my to bullc'in board adverti-
sing Oh general principles, but
there are occasions when a bull
etln board may bring better re-
suits than a paper. The editor
of an exchange remarks that
he observed one in front of a
store in his city not long ago
which read: "B A U Buy Pants
Come In and See Ours" He
went in, and there was not a
confounded man clerk in the
store (hey were all females),
so he bought . fan and walked
out. Treynor Record.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-07-18
Friday July II

Fritz Gumb, Of Fremont,
who has been in the Valley, the
guest of the George Gumb
family, left for his home this
morning, accompanied by Err
win Gumb, Of Chicago.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-07-18

The White Mountain Freezer
has often been tried and never
failed to give you a good quail
lty of cream. Sold by j. r.
McGavren.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-07-18
Do you realize the fact that

Do you realize the fact that
chautauqua begins just a week
from today? Better get to
thinking about that season
ticket, and make it a point to
take in every lecture and en-
tertainment for they are all
good ones. There will be
quite a delegation of people
who will camp, from outside
towns, and the prospects are
for a large attendance, the
weather permitting. The
grounds will be put in first
class condition.
Miss Corrine Shultz will ar
rive this evening from Schuy-
Ter, Nebraska, for a visit with
relatives.
The jewell Gasoline Stove
has been used and tried longer
with better results than any
other gasoline stove ever sold
in Missouri Valley. Sold only
by j. j. McGavren.
Hugh Coulthard, of Califor-
mia junction, was in the Valley
last night.
DR.. Boughton reports the
birth of a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Clark, at their home in
Willow Park yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-07-18

1t is a wonder that some one
does not organize a company
for the manufacture of cement
blocks for building foundations.
There certainly will be some
thing doing in that line now
that the new shops are assured,
and cement blocks make an ex-
cellent foundation. A COM
pany is doing business in Lo-
gan, having come there recent
ly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-07-18
Now about the coming chau-

A'o' esDNS.o WIN SSii4ii'So Siita
tauqua. The programs show.
ing the order of the d i1fcrcnt
numbers are being dis tributeC
all over town and every either
should make it a point to look
them over carefully. The
numbers are all good ones and
arc so carefully arranged that
one can be present. The
grounds will b. in fine condi-
ton this year and arrange
ments arc being made to- erect
q large number of tents of suit
able size for living purposes.
The manag ment intend to
have a good police force to pro
tect personal property on the
grounds. On July 24th, Gov
lloch, of Kansas, will deliver
his famous address ON Stand
ard Oil Reform" which should
be of interest to everyone
The jubilee Singers will alsc
be present this season, and the
Missouri Valley Military banG.
will give daily concerts. Or
July 21th, Saturday, Father j.
M. Cleary will deliver a lecture
He was heard with much pleas.
ure last season. Do not forget
to look over the chautauqua
advertising and keep yourself
posted so that inquiring friends
may know that We are all in.
tcrested.
Mayor Withrow had a couple
of DRINKS before him this
morning. He set them to work
on the street for five days.
The funeral of j II. Withrow
vas held from his late home in
Council Bluffs yesterday, and
the remains were buried in
Prospect Hill cemetery, Omaha.
Rev. L. j. Maclsey conducted
the funeral ceremonies.
The trainmen who run west
on the N. & w, division of the
Northwestern report that the
fields make a fine showing.
H. II. Fisher, city drayman
in this city for the past 33 years,
has paid to the railroad com
pany on freight passing through
his hands $2l5, 600.
A. Edgecomb will leave Mo.
Valley next Monday for
Omaha, whore he has accepted
the position of manager of the
Jlpdike Milling Co., of that
city. The Updike's are put
ting in thousand barrel mill
and have selected Mr.. Edge
comb as manager of the plant.
He is thoroughly competent
for the position and the UI-
dlkes will find in him a prac-
tical man in every respect.
This move will take the Edge
comb family to Omaha to live.
a fact that will be regretted by
every citizen of our city, as they
are one OF the most estimable
families in the city. Mr..
Edgecomb cannot tell as yet
whether they will reside per
manently in Omaha or not, as
his farm interests and home
are still here. We hope theil
new home may prove a pleas.
ant one.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-07-18

j. S. Dewell left for Pierre,
South Dakota, this morning,
where he goes on legal busl-
ness.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-07-18

Guy Smith left for Atchison,
Kansas, this afternoon. where
he will visit friends for two
weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-07-18

Whenever you make $500 by
investing ST. in wheat you must
remember that one hundred
other fellows lost a dollar each
by investing in wheat. 1t is
said that one man at least, in
Atlantic, won $4,000 on wheat
last week, hut if the records of
the board of trade transactions
by men of Atlantic for the past
thirty years could be produced,
it would doubtless be discovered
that this town has paid out at
least ten times as much as it
has received on this kind Of
speculation. Atlantic Demo-
crat.