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teillgence could not accept all the doc
trines OF dogmatic religion she did not
go so far as Jefferson, who was a
frank agnostic. She would not admit
that we do not know. The lOngings
and aspirations Of her own soul con-
WINGED her Of the existence of a Su-
preme Being, First Cause. Divine In
telligence-call IL what you will-which
had brought out of chaos the wonder
tul order Of the universe. The human
mind was. indeed, helpless 20 conceive
such a First Cause in any form and
lay PROSTATE before the Unknown. yet
she herself WAS an enthusiastic deliver
into scientific hypothesis and the
teachings of Darwin, Spencer. HaeCkel
had satisfied her intellect If they had
failed 10 content her soul. The theory
OF evolution as applied 10 life on her
own little planet appealed strongly TO
her because ii accounted plauSiDly for
the presence of man on earth. The
process through which we had passed
could be understood by every intelli-
genCc. The blazing satellite. violently
detached from the parent suns starting
on its circumsCTibed OTbit-thut was
the first stage. the gradual subsistence
Of the flames and the cooling Of the
crust-the second stage; the gases
mingling and forming water which
covered the earth-the third stage;
the retreating Of the waters and the
appearance OF the laDdt-he fourth
stage; the appearance Of vegetation
and animal llfe-the fifth stage. then.
after long interval and through con-
slant evolution and change the appear
ance OF man. which was the sixth
stage. What stages stu 10 come. who
knows? This simple account given by
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both ends meetg How different with
q q woman who married young and
oheys Natures belest by contributing
per share 20 the process OF evolution
Her life IL spent basking I'm the affec-
tl0r % her husband and the chubby
smiles - her dimpled babes, and when
IN the course OF time she fnds her
self IN the twilight Of her life. she has
at her feet new generation OF her
OHn flesh and blood Isn't that bet
tCr thru p HtrraT- reputation
He spoke SO earnestly that Shirley
looked az him iTt surprise she knew
he was serious. but she had not sus-
TeCtrd that He thought 50 deeply on
these rvat. OPS Her heart told her
THAI lac was uttering the true philosO-
phC oi lie ages She said
WIN jefferson, you talk like
book Perha us YOU are right, I have
no wish "a b. a blue stocking and de-
serted i'm my old age. far from II
Eut give me time To- think. Let US
first ascertain the extent OF this dis
aStcr which has overtaken my father.
Then IL you stll care for me and
have not changed my mind" here she
glanced shylv NJ him. we viii re
sumo oUT discussion.
Again sic held out her hand which
ne released
rs il n bargain" she asked.
lis bargain. ne murmured, rais-
HS "a" white hand 10 his lips. A
fierce longing rose within him 70 take
hFF IN MS % rs ana KISS paSSIOnately
The mouth that lay temptingly near his
own. but his courage failed him After
al, he reasoned, he had not yet the
right
a few Minutes later they left the
deck and went downstairs 20 dress
for dinner That same evening they
stood again AZ the rail watching the
mysterious phosphorescence as it
sparklei IN the moonlight Her
thoughts travelling faster than the
SHIN Shirley suddenly asked.
DO Won really think Mr. Ryder will
use his influence 10 help my fatherZ-'
Jefferson SET his Jaw fast and the
familiar Ryder CLEAN came into his
eyes as ne responded.
why not2 Ny father Is all now
efluL He has made and unmade
Judges and legislators. and even
presidents Why should he not be-
able 10 put n stop 70 these preDOster-
Gus proceedings2 7 will 70 to him d.
Tectly We land and wei see What can
50 the time on shipboard had passed.
Shirley alternately buOyed I'D with
nope and again depressed By the
slo9miest forebOdings The following
night they passed Fire Island and the
next day the huge steamer dropped
aHcuOr AT Quarantine
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the weather, completely Frustrated,
their bilious complexion OF a deathly
greeDish hue. At each new roll Of the
ship. they closed their eyes as il re-
signed 10 the worst that might happen
and their immediate neighbors fur
lively eyed each OF thei, movements
as If aprpehensive of what any mo-
ment might bring forth. A few cot
pies were flirting % their hearts con-
tent under the friendly cover of the
iifeboat which, as on most OF the
transatlantic liners. were more useful
in saving regulations than in saving
life. The deck stew ard was passing
round tea and biscuits. much To the
disgust OF the ill ones. but TO the keen
satisfaction OF the stronger stornached
passengers who on shipboard never
seem TO be able TO get enough 20 eat
and drink. on the bridge. the second
officer, a tall, handsome man with the
points OF his mOustache trained up
wards a Ia Kaiser Wilhelm. was strid-
ing back and forth, every now and
then sweeping the horizon with his
glass and relieving the monotony Of
his duties by ogling the better looking
women passengers.
Hello, Shirley" called out a voice
from a heap Of rugs as Shirley and
jefferson passed the rows Of chairs
They stopped short and discovered
Mrs. Blake ensconced in a coy cor
ner. sheltered from the wind.
Nv ny, Aunt Milly.' exclaimed Shir-
ley surprised. Il thought you were
downstairs didn't think you could
1T is a little rouEher than I
care to have Il, responded Mrs. Blake,
with a WY grimace. and putting
her hand to her breast as If to APP
pease disturbing qualms. 1T was so
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Co Sht FIRE Island some time tomor-
row evening. If we do. that will get
Jus 10 our dock about IL o clock Friday
morning. I fancy Addressing Shirley
direct nc said:
And you. fraulein. | hope you won't
be glad the voyage is over?'
Shirley sighed and worried. anX-
ious look came into her face.
Yes, captain. / snail be very glad
II IS not pleasure that is bringing me
back TO America So soon.
The captain elevated his eyebrows
He was sorry the young lady had anX-
let .es 10 keep her so serious. aud he
hoped she would find everything all
right on her arrival Then. politely sd
luting. ne passed on. only to- halt a
few PAGES on. where his Dewhiskerrd
Sallantry met with more encourage
ment.
Mrs. Blake rose from her chair. The
air was decidedly cooler. she would 20
downstairs and prepare tor dinner.
Shirley said she would rsEa n on deck
a little longer. Sc was tired of walk
ing. 50 when her aunt left them she
took her chair and told jefferson 10
get another. He wanted nothing bet
Ter. but before stating himself he took
the rugs and wrapped Shirley up with
al the sOliCitude Of mother caring
for her first born. Arranging the pill
low under her head, h. asked.
is that comfortable
She nodded. smiling at him.
You're good boy. JET But yOuH
spoil me-
Nonsense." he stammered, "a he
took another chair and put himself
bv her side. LAS if any fellow
wouldn't give his boots 10 DO a little
job like that f. you,
She seemed 90, take no notice Of the
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o grasp frankly, cordially. He wins
pered:
What were you thinking Of me
good or bad2
Good Of course. How could
think anything bad Of your
She turned her eyes on him IN won
derment. Then she went on;
II was wondering now a girl could
distinguish between the feeling she
the feeling shes has for the man she
loves"
Jefferson bent eagerly forward so as
70 lose no word that might fall from
those coveted lips.
In what Category would ] be
paced he asked
n don't quite know. - she answered.
iaughiHgly. Then seriously she added
-Jem why should We act Ike children
, our actions, more than your words.
hdsr ;o.I ri- that YOU love me. /
have known IL all along. " ! have
appeared cold and indifferent ID II
because she hesiiated.
Because p echoed jefferson. auX-
iously. rs II bis whole future depended
on that reason.
Because I was not sure OF myself.
Would IL Toe wOmanly or honorable
on any part TO encourage YOU. unless
I felt ! recipTOCated your feelings
You are young one day YOU viii be-
T"h, the whole world - before you.
There are plenty Of women VINO would
willingly give you their love"
"NO-nO"" ne burst out iu vigorous
protest. 1T Is you ] want Shirley, you
alone.
Grasping her hand more closely. me
went on. passion vibrating In every
note or hts voice. Il love YOU. Shir-
ley. I've loved YOU from the first
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evening met YOU 1 want you to be
my wife"
Shirley looked straight up into the
blue eyes So eagerly bent down ON
hers. 50 eutreatinE I'm their expression.
and in a gentle voice fun OF emo
ton she answered:
Jefferson. You have done me the
greatest honour man can do
woman / like you very much more
tlan Ike you. Whether IL Is love 1
feel for you-that I have not vet de-
termined. Give ME time. Ny present
trouble and then my literary work
Il know agreed jefferson that
this is hardly The time to speak OF
such matters Your father has first
call on your attention But as 20
your literary work l do not under
stand"
simply this. I am ambitious.
have had a little suCcess-just enough
t. crave for more. realize thar
marriage would put an extinguisher
on all aspirations I'm that direction"
rs marriage 30 very commonplace
grumbled jefferson
Not commonplace. but there is ro
room in marriage for woman
having personal ambitions of lrr
oySlt. once married her duty is rO her
husband and her children-nvt to her
SELF
That's right" he replied. but
which IS likely 10 give you greater
ioy1a literary success or happy
wifehoOd2 When YOU have spent your
best years and given the public your
best work they will throw you over
Tor some new f7vOrite. NOu'n find
yourself an old woman with nothing
more substantial TO show as your lie
work thar that questionable asset. =
literary reputation How many liter
airy regulations today conceal an ach-
ing heart and find ii difficult 10 make
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-20

Mrs. Henry Betz has been on the
sick list
Miss Hattie Curtis and friend, of
Toledo. called at the home of j. F.
Curtis and family last Sunday,
-Anew line of Caps for Men, Boys,
and Misses opened this week.
FULLER's.
Miss Margaret Rhoda has return
ed from Bryan, after a two weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. H. w. Lehr
Miss Jennie Johnson, of New
York Mrs. r. Cuffel, of Baltimore,
Nd, and Miss Oleva Ford, of this
place, are spending the week with
friends at Adrian, Mich.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-20
A Humane Appeal.

A humane citizen of Richmond,
Ind, Mr.. U. d. Williams, 1O7 West
Main St., says: 81 appeal to all per.
sons with weak lungs to take DR..
Kings New Discovery, the only rem
edy that has helped me and fully
comes up to the proprietor's recon-
mendation." 1t saves more lives than
all other throat and lung remedies
put together. Used as cough and
cold cure the world over. Cures
asthma, bronchitis. Group, whooping
cough, quinsy hoarseness and phthi-
sic, stops hemorrhages of the lungs
and builds them up. Guaranteed at
VIM. Comstock & Sons drug store.
SOC and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-20
'MOSER SCHOOL SOCIAL.

The Moser school, district No. 2,
two miles west of Perrysburg on the
stone road, will give box social and
fish pond Saturday evening, Sept. 81,
in addition to the features mentioned
the teachers with the aid OF some
pupils will give a small program, one
item of which will be The Burning of
Iron Wire in an Atmosphere of Oxy-
gen." If you never have seen the ex-
pertinent you will be interested. We
would like each of the young ladies to
bring box and each of the gentle
men to bring lady. Proceeds to go
toward a library for the school.
MR.. LEWIS, Teacher.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-20

Frank Accott of Orland, Ind, cal
led on A. g. Fuller, Tuesday.
Charles Roe attended the reunion
Of the 123rd o. V. [. at Bellvue, Ohio.
Ed. Frusher and family spent
Sunday with Mrs. Frusher's parents
Charles Roe and wife.
Durham Simmons and family and
Mrs. Chas. Neiderhouse were visitors
of Mrs. Carter, of Toledo, Sunday.
Mrs. f. I. Hubbel, of Monclova'
and Mrs. n. G, Fuller of this place
were Tuesday visitors OF Frank Hub
bell and family of Hammansburg.
Misses Mabel Kopp. Anna Ley
dorf, Matte Hum, Addie Kazmaier
and Mildred Frusher spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Miss Edith Frusher.
The Perrysburg High School now
has an enrolment of ~ students.
Thirty seven are foreign students.
There is not river High school in
Northwestern Ohio.
Through the curtesy of r. C. Pugh
Ed. Witzler has secured big job of
electric wiring In the city. That Eds
work qualities him as fine class wire
man, goes without saying.
Among the Many New things for
fall which have recently been received
Is line OF mems and boys Sweaters
and mems Wooden Jackets. Never be
fore have we shown the large variety
of these goods as we have at present
land we think the valves are excep
tionally good A. G. FULLER.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-20

LOST. Glasses in Case. Enquire
at JOURNAL OFFICE.
Mrs. A. Theodore Kline is enter
tanning friends fIom Toledo to-day.
Frank Kazmaier and family were
Sunday guests of Chas. Kazmaier and
wife, Sunday.
For SALE. House and lot. corner
Fifth and Walnut streets. Enquire
of b. TRoMBLA.
-Dorcas Henchen and viii and
Gus Oberdick of Dunbridge spent Sun
day at Walbridge park.
The first number of the Lecture
course will be the Massey Company,
Oct. Goth. If you wish to get course
tickets. see any of the High School
students who will be pleased to furn-
is you with the same.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-20
Real Estate Transfers.

Phillip Robinson to Fred Neider-
house, lots 80, Perrysburg, $1O2.
Jones Frederick to o. /. Jones,
1-2 acres, sec. 90, Weston, $162.5O.
Thos. Tracy to- Laura Tracy, lots
Perrysburg, and IL acres, River Tract
SO, $500.
Minnie Jefferson to Patrick Dowl-
ing, lots SS9, 4O4 and 413, Perrysburg,
$1.O0.
United States to Caleb Barton, 40
acres, sec. 10, Milton.
Henry Davenport to Elizabeth Cirts,
lots 49S, Weston, $525.
United States to George Lauck, 81
acres, sec. IS, Lake.
George Reed to Ida Reed, lots 46,
239 and 26S, Freeport, $l.OO.
United States to JAS Wadsworth,
80 acres, sec. 6, Webster.
George Eisenhut to Charles Schmid,
lot 1872, Haskins, Sis.
Ernest Hartman to w. B. I.add, IA
acre, sec. 2, Milton, $4.25.
Alvin Mills to Bernard Dunn, out.
lot |, Milton Center, $1O0.
Eleanor Gard to Emma Daniels, lot
A, Weston, $500
John Reichert to Henry Daniels, lot
416, Weston, $50.
Sarah Stroll to Lille Stewart, lot
SO, Custars $1,000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-20

Miss Martha Pierce was recent
guest of Mrs. VIM. Mason, of Toledo.
e. G.. Beach and wife, of Toledo,
were guests of f. P. Averill and wife,
Sunday.
New Hats for fall in variety of
IL.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-20
ICE CREAM SOCIAL

The l.. C. b. A. will give u social
at their hall on Tuesday evening,
Sept. oath. for the benefit of st. Rose
of Lima Church. Ice cream and cake
will be served. Vocal and instrument
tai music together with other amuse-
ments shall prove to make the even
ing very enjoyable one. A cordial
invitation is extended to all. Admis.
sion 10 and 15 cts
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-20

Miss Eva Hoffman has returned
after few weeks visit with relatives
at Pemberville.
Mrs. Carrie Lowery and daughter,
of Toledo, were Sunday visitors of ].
f. Curtis and family.
FOR SALE Lot corner Third and
Cherry streets Enquire of Journal
Office. 2sb.
e. C. Flum and wife, of Sidney,
were guests of Mrs. j. H. Pierce and
family few days since.
WANTED. Girl for general house
work. Enquire at the Have resi-
dence at Maumee. 2Tc
Miss McCaslin, of Painesville, o.,
was the over Sunday visitor of her
sister, Mrs. E. L. Shattuck.
Mrs. w. C. Perrin and Mrs. Pat
terson were the guests of relatives at
Morenci, Mich, this week.
Elmer Hoffman, and lady friend,
Roscoe, attended the party at Geo.
Eckel's last Saturday evening.
e. J. Spilker and wife of Webster
were Sunday guests of Garrett Lueb-
ben and family of East Toledo.
j. F. Byrns and wife were Monday
guests at the home of Z. j. Spllker
and wife of Webster township.
Geo. H. Wolff, of the Soldiers
Home, Sandusky, was in town the
first of the week calling on friends.
VIM. Day, wife and daughter, Miss
Mary, of Minneapolis are spending a
few days with George and the Misses
Augusta and Lula Powers
The Misses Julia Nemiller, Eliza
beth Teperle, Mayme Himelsbach,
Rose CaJacob, Barta Bash, Elizabeth,
Odelia and Lois Auth of Toledo we're
Sunday guestsOf Miss Amelia Drops.
Ladies' Fine Shoes at $500, $3.50
and $500, the celebrated Imperial"
line that has been our good old reli-
able trade winner for many years past.
A new line of styles just placed in
store. A. c. FULLER
The base ball game played Sunday
by the business men of Perrysburg
and farmers, east Of town was an in
teresting game The score being 4 to
I in favor of the business men. Come
Oh ye farmers, we're your equal, and
then some.
The Central Ohio conference OF
the M. E. church will convene in To.
ledo next week, Bishop Berry presid
ing. Next Sunday will be the last
Sunday of this conference year, Rev
q. w. Sower will take in new mem
bers at the morning service and will
deliver special sermon to young mer
III the evening. All are invited.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-20
REG|MENTAL REUNION

Forenoon-Business Meeting.
]. Registration of Names.
2. Report of Secretary
3. Report of Deaths by Companies.
4. Appointment of Committees.
3. Election of Officers.
6. Adjournment for Dinner, 1880,
X. P. Hall. 25c.
Afternoon-1:so standard Time.)
l Song-By Choir.
Invocation-Rev. N. b. c. Love.
3 Welcome Address-Mayor Bow
ers.
4 Response-A. p. Cory.
> song-Mrs. Cook.
6 History of the Regiment.
Z Recitation-Miss Ferris.
s Song by Choir.
8 Address-Rev Geo. Lowry.
10 Song-By the Choir.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-20
W. C. 7. U. CONVENTION

The w. @. T. U. Convention held
at the Presbyterian church in Perrys,
burg, Wednesday and Thursday has
been attended by a large audience
and the convention has been of un.
usual interest
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-20
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our thanks to
the friends and neighbors who be-
friended us during the sickness and
death Of our daughter and sister.
MRS. JACOB NJ. MUTCHLER.
AND FAMILY.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-20

The general property tax puts the
burden on the fruits of industry in
stead of on the profits of privilege. An
apportionment of the state tax ON the
basis of local revenue will put the
burden on the profits of privilege
where 1t belongs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-20
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate OF John W Creps. deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as Administrator with the VIII an
nexed OF the estate of John w. Creps,
late OF Wood county, Ohio deceased.
Dated this 25th day of June, A. ID. 1907,
WILLIAM CREPS,
26e$ Perrysburg, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-20

Geo. Mills is spending the week
with Weston relatives.
Roy Waffle and wife are spending
the week with relatives at Delta.
Miss Nell Croft Is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. s. J. Shea, of Chicago
FOR SALE--Good COW. Enquire
at JOURNAL OFFICE. 29a
Mrs. c. F. Shier visited with Mrs.
W. s. Woodring, of Toledo, Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Hill and children, of
Toledo, are the guests of Ernest Mos
er and wife.
d G.. Holbrook and wife were
guests of friends in Toledo last Sun
day.
Fred Dorthy and family, of Tole-
do Sundayed with Mrs. VIM. Ford
and family.
Robert Gregg, of Genoa, spent
last Thursday with Irwin Ward and
family.
Mrs. Mann, of Weston, Is spend
ing the week with G. ]. Hartsing and
family.
Miss Nettie Krepps and Mrs. w.
C. Perrin called on Toledo friends,
Tuesday
Miss Giless, of Toledo, was the
Monday visitor of Mrs. Robert Hilla-
brand.
-Chas. Wiste and wife, of Toledo,
were Sunday visitors of VIM. Powell
and wife.
Lewis Seeholtzer and family, of
Toledo, Sundayed with Frank Trumpy
and family.
Miss Elsie VonKanel, of Bowling
Green, Sundayed with j. F. Brand
huber and wife.
L. E. Clark and wife, of Toledo,
were visitors of T. Brake and wife last
Thursday.
John Schwind and wife, of Tole-
do, were guests of Valentine Schwind
and wife, Sunday.
j. F. Byrne and wife were visitors
of Frank Shinew and wife, of Portage,
one day this week.
.-Chas. Shimmon, of Cleveland,
spent Sunday with his parents, T. R.
Shimmon and wife.
Mrs. N. Rowe, of Jackson, has
been the guest of DR.. Geiger and wife
for the past week.
Mrs. Robert Gunder, of Britton
Mich, is spending the week with
John Gunder and wife.
Miss Florence Davenport ant
Fred Fahrer visited with friends al
Haskins last Sunday
Mrs Will hopper, of Toledo, was
the guest of Mrs G. j. Hoffman last
week wednesday.
-Chas. Hanson and family we're
Saturday and Sunday guests of
friends at Bowling Green.
Il. c. Thomas, wife and son and
Chas. Van Dyke spent Sunday witt
T. H. Hart and wife of Bucyrus.
Mrs. Harris and daughter, Mis-!
frankie Shepherd, of Toledo, were
| Sunday visitors of Mrs. F. E. Bowers
"A girl for. cooking and houseworl
to go to Toledo. Easy situation and
excellent wages. Enquire at JOUR,
NAL office, Perrysburg.
Miss Bess Van HELEN entertaine,
Miss Marge Davy, DR.. John E. Beld
ing and Glenn F. Coleman of Toledo
last Thursday evening.
| Mrs. E. Meany was called to Chi
cago the latter part of last week t.
attend the funeral of her brother
David e. King.
Miss Francis II. Ensign, State
Principal of the w. C. II. u, OF &c
lumbus, was the guest of Mrs. C.
Lucas a few days this week
VIM. LaF'arree and wife, of Tt
ledo, and John LaFarree and wife, C
this place, enjoyed picnic dinner a
Walbridge Park last Sunday.
John C. Hayes and wife, q.
Nally, Geo. Keifer and Chas. Bensmal
of Toledo, were visitors with James Fl
tHayes and family, Sunday.
Mrs. e. Friman, of Cloverdale
and Clarence Nell and wife of Tolt
do, were guests of Geo. Nell and fan
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