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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-22

Mrs. e. r. Trombla visited her
daughter in Bowling Green one day
last week.
The very artistic lettering on the
window Of Perrysburg's IS new bank was
done by Mr.. Greiner of Toledo, for
merly of this place.
Many friends Of Mrs. j. III. Thorn
ton will be pleased to know that she
has returned to her home from the
Rheinfrank hospital and is rapidly re-
covering her health.
e. j. Spilker and wife of Webster
entertained as Sunday afternoon
guests, Mrs. Fred Snyder and son,
Don, and David Snyder, wife, daugh-
ter Ila and son, Shelton, of that place.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-22

my child was burned terribly
about the face, neck and chest. ap-
piled DR.. Thomas, Electric OIL The
pain ceased and the child sank into
a restful sleep."-Mrs. Nancy M.
Hanson, Hamburg, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-22
Long Distance Telephone No. 21.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
One dollar per year IL paid in advance.
One Dollar and Fifty Cents IL NOT
paid in advance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-22
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Cards of Thanks. Obituary Poetry
and Resolutions of Respect are publish
ed at the rate of 8 cents per line only.
There will be no deviation from this
rule.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-22
Representative Company Merchant Taio Chicago
A. G. FULLER

in Waterville and the remains in
tered in the Waterville cemetery.
A host of friends join Mr.. Schaller
in his sad bereavement.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-22

PRIDE o!T!iLIMA Or
FLOUR
1t you are not using
light, white, nutritious
PRIDE OF LIMA FLOUR
you are not baking the best
bread and pastry that can be
baked. Get a sack and see
what differently delicious
bread it bakes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-22

THE JOURNAL is dated Friday, but
the paper goes to press every Thurs
day afternoon at O'clock, in order that
It may reach its readers in various
localities by Friday morning.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-22

Entered at the Perrysburg Postoffice
as second-class matter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-22

dictment. He considered it unnec.
essary to make any remarks regard
ing the case then before the court.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-22

Who VIII Send $3.50 Worth of His Spec
ial Treatment and Book of Testimonials
Free.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1907-11-30

He used all the arguments he had in stock likewise
most of his breath Finally he paused
pretty good line of lingo, but nothing new" the
other commented. I'm disappointed"
"Huh?" the agent inquired, in astonishment
eyes. You see, I'm agent myself, and / had
hoped l might get few new ideas from you, you
see"-Exchange.
Minister'S Wife (to her husband will you help
me put the drawing room carpet down today, dear?
Minister (vexatiousy)-Ah, we'll, I suppose l will
have to.
Wife-And don't forget, dear, while you doing
it that you minister of the gospel!-Puck
T.
The King of Naples once visited prison in his
dominion, and asked each inmate how he came to
be confined there. Every prisoner declared his in
nocence except the last one, who said 81 wanted
some money and couldn't get it any way except by
stealing; so I stole it" The King at once turned
to the governor of the prison. saying: 81 can't allow
this thief to corrupt these honest Turn him out
of the prison !"-Exchange
Tommy" said father to his son, "have you been
at those six peaches | put in the cupboard?"
Father said Tommy, looking into his eyes, II
have not touched one"
"Then how is it your mother found five peach
stones in your BEDROOM and there is only peach
left on the plate?"
chat" said Tommy as he dashed wildly for the
door, "is the one didn't touch Herald and Pres
byter.
Angler-Hang it! Is there dry spot in this boat
where I can strike match?
Boatman (who has been disappointed as regards
refreshments TRY my throat sir-Sketch.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1907-11-30
OREGON SHORT LINE.
GOING WEST.

Trains Leave Boise at
80 A. M. to connect with No. 3. (To Huntingdon
80 P. M. to connect with No. s.. (To Portland)
:35 A. M. to connect with No 1.... (To Portland)
GOING EAST
Trains Leave Boise at
80 P. M. to connect with No. a. (To Salt Lake,
3:15 P. M to connect with No. g.. Through East)
$40 A. NJ to connect with No. g.. (Through East)
FROM THE WEST
Trains Arrive in Boise at
3:45 P. NJ after connecting at Nampa with No A..
................... Through East)
80 A. M. after connecting at Nampa with No g..
10 Odll Lake,
SIS P. M after connecting at Nampa with No g..
Observation-Disclosures. Through East)
FROM THE EAST
10 80 A. M after connecting at Nampa with No. g..
......................( From Salt Lake,
AS P. M. after connecting at Nampa with No s..
......................(F rom the East)
3 AS A. M. after connecting at Nampa with No. l..
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1907-11-30
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.


will not take up any of your time. You have
other duties to attend to, have you not?"
eyes, sir" this is merely of my recreations.
In of the rooms of the main building / am
gagged during most of the time in pursuing what may
be called my life work"
Your life work? May I ask what that is?"
Hadn't you heard?" said the attendant, in a tone
of establishment. II am compiling an index to Web
ster's Dictionary Youths Companion.
mo" declared the duke, II cannot marry you.
Your annual income is too small"
"But wait a moment, your grace" pleaded the
beautiful heiress, wait! Do not leave me before
you have heard ALL I shall inherit $4,OOO0Oo from
my grandmother when she dies, and we have just
received telegram saying that she is very i'll.
"Ah, my sweet one forgive for doubling your
love. Let us arrange it so that may have bulle
tins from the bedside every thirty minutes. Chi
cago d-Herald
Henry White, our secretary of embassy at Paris
tells of brilliant reporter French journal who
holds a strong objection to the notebook, dear to
most of his associates.
The Partisan newspaper large white
cuffs and these he is said to jot down such events
as appeal to him. with suggestions for his subse-
quent articles AT first the story runs, his laundress
was much puzzled by these heiroglyphics, but
time went on she became able to read them, and ap-
parently derived much benefit and pleasure there
from.
One day the journalist received with his Numbered
garments slip of paper which written:
"Your last washing very interesting, but we
shall be glad to have you give us more political
news"-Harpers Weekly.
r
There is Western politician, serving his
State in the halls of Congress- who is well known
for his dissemination to admit that he is i'll, we'll
as for his circumlocutory method of expression.
One day friend asked after the great mans
health
Thomas" said the conservative representative
cautiously 81 am not WE'LL but am better than was
when l was worse than | now am.'-Lippincotts
A Philadelphia life insurance agent on his
way to New York the other day, when prosperous
appearing man asked he might share his seat, the
train being crowded. Presently the two fell into
conversation and the agent sklfuy led the way
round to life insurance
"By the way don't try to conceal the awful fact
you know am an agent Would you mind my talk
ing insurance a 1itt1e?" he asked.
"Not at ALL Glad to hear you. Fire away" the
other said, encouragingy.
And the agent talked. 1t looked like good thing
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1907-11-30
Wit and Wisdom

rather cynical joke has been recently credited to
Senator Plat.
The Senator on his last visit to the Manhattan
Beach hotel, allowed pretty little girl Western
millionaire's daughter, to be presented to him.
The little girl, in the course of one of her many
delightful chats with the aged statesman, said:
"Tell me- won't you, Senator, what political
economy s?"
Political economy my dear child" Senator
Plat replied "is the art of never buying votes
than you actually need"-Washington Star.
charming young lady went into the principal
statoners shop in country town and asked to see
some thin note paper. After selecting what she de-
sired, she hesitated for moment
"Do you make any reduction to cergymen?" she
asked, softly.
Certainly madame" said the stationer, with great
promptness. Are you a clergyman's wife?"
'N-no," said the young lady
"Ah, a cergymans daughter them" said the shop
man, he began to tie up the paper in neat parcel
"N-no," was the lady's hesitating reply. Then she
leaned across the counter and spoke in confidential
whisper But if nothing happens shall be engaged
to theological student soon as he comes home
from college next term"-Cassers Saturday Jour
nal.
Two or three generations ago Dr. Samuel Reed
was one of the prominent physicians of Boston. His
large practice included many patients outside of the
city limits, and these he visited in his buggy.
One day he bought a new horse with which he
was much pleased until he discovered that the ami
NAL had an insurmountable objection to bridges of
all kinds and could not be made to cross one.
AS at this period, it was necessary to cross some
81, Of dino
towns the doctor decided to sell the horse He did
not think it necessary to mention the animals pc
culiarity but was much too honest to misrepresent
him, and after some thought, produced the follow
ing advertisement which he inserted in local
paper:
FOR SALE-A bay horse, warranted sound and
kind The only reason for selling is because the
owner is obliged to leave Boston.-Lippincott's
Magazine.
''The waves ran mountain high" wrote the begin
ner.
'"That expression is DID," objected the experienced
writer ''It was all right twenty years ago, but it
won't do today"
81 see. Everything is higher now"-Pittsburg
Post
A foreign tourist who had received permission to
visit one of the large asyums for the insane in this
country surprised at the neatness, quietude and
good order that prevailed within the walls of the
institution He asked if it was always like that and
the polite attendant who was showing him through
the building said it was
1--WE have what we call violent wards of
course, but I presume you would not care to see
those?"
II think not
1T is just as we'll, perhaps They are rather noisy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-29
Friends Of E. R. Dunn in This City Believe Sensation
al Suit Filed al Nome Is Scheme to Exiort Money
From Millionaire MiDer--Tned to Get Aid From
Dunns Political Enemies.

Friends Of e. r.. Dunn. the
wealthy Nome mine owner. are In
clined to believe that The aeuEa
tiouni divorce suit filed against him
AZ Nome hy a woman claiming TO
be bis wife ia which be ia charged
with blsamy. 10 a blackmailinE
scheme
Mr. Dunn and bis wifo who hr.
rived Ia Seattle from the north On
the steamer President are now on
The way % San Francisco. and e.
is claimed that Mr. Dunn had
heard nothing Of The suit up 20 the
time he left the city Saturday.
In addition 20 hia heavy mining
interests In the Nome district Mr.
Dunn ia tho owner of property IT.
Seattle which is said % b. worth
IN the uclKhborhood - a million
dollars uia business associates
and close friends In this city are
confident that an attempt has been
made 10 hlackmail him Tho WON.
an Who accompanied Mr. Dunn
from Nome. ma his wife. Is alHo
we'll known IA Seattle She has
been known both here and On Nome
FOR the past four years as the wife
~ the wealthy miner
Tho woman who brings the suit
vent north ON the Ohio about two
months ago. and on her arrival al
Nome attempted 40 interest politi
cal enemies of Dunn ln her SUIT bet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-29
GRIPMAN RESPONSIBLE FOR
MADISON Street RUNAWAY

An investigation, conducted
for The Star BY man who for
four years was gripman on
cable cars. into the Madison 81.
accident Of Saturday night re-
veals the fact that the accident
undoubtedly occurred because
Gripman 4. C Adams did not
have his grip adjusted tightly
enough to carry his car up the
steep Hill between Third and
Fourth avs
"Why did one Of the pas
scugers smell something burn.
ing asks The Stars inyesti.
gator. Because tho cable was
sliding through the dies OF the
grip and burning the tar that is
on the cable"
Continuing the former grip
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-29
QRa Testament, Which Is Being Contested in Court
tull Of Figures, Philosophy and Curses on Those
Whom the Maker Thought Had WrOnged Him.
Document deliberately and CunOusly Indexed

Nature Is my Bible. Truth is
y Cod Right is my Law. and 90
9 Eood IN an things iu my rel.
- aach u the opening state
-sai q one 81 most remarkable
~ eFeF filed for probate. the
testament % Melody Choir.
80 i now being contested b..
- JUDGE Albertson and Jury ln
y hyperion court % KiuR county.
swinging along in the quaint
- q ne story Of Robinson Cru
poaderDus with h0mely 9hlloa
80 Aaa quaint aImlie. again break
~ ne mad and feroclous denun.
49, -..A q iancled enemies IKE an
49, aog showing lts teeth OR
I'ls mo creamy description on
$3.50 I. aea golden skies that glad
- 80 llA aWeethearta days when
we're yonug the story of the
s 4. ~ deeds o. MELODY Choir tho
-, - oateast hermit and mlsofly
fsgt. AA uhe the mental wan
,s aas' Of either a mailman OF a
Describes Himself
ts s',sI TIE words giyon above ls
- ne announcement.
-. " Nnom IT. may CONCERN. This
g.. - contains The last vkll and tes.
$3.50 sa. v conjunction with au auto.
No.. phlesl sketch Of myself the
~, w, and testator MELODY Cholr
a., 49,. =, elecior taxpayer and resi-.
M q Seattle. Wash. OCT Z0th.
,sfss,11'h Tile preamble ls "a
'iiy compiled index. which In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-29
MELODY CHOIR'S WILL READS
LIKE STRANGE STORY BOOK

persons taxing my money into the
worst parts 90 bells fires Tor tho
terrible wrong done me MAY the
accuraed fionds be- scourRed. fiaYcd.
disembowcied and thereafter punt.
lively damned by God is my loug
wish and eternal prayer"
The reading Of the long docu.
meut. which was commenced yes
terdsy afternoon. was being con.
tiuued az a late hour this after
noon.
Proceedings Yesterday.
Yesterday about 40 pages of tho
first part OF Choirn book were
read 20 the Jury The last chap
ter consisted of n detailed deacrip
tlon Of the teeth. color OF hair
shape Of the hands and feet and
finger nails, height aud weight OF
the teHtatOr.
After an opening statement to
the Jury hy Henry Mcclure. attor
uey for the contestant. la which
be told the jury Of the ecceutrici-
ties OF the old man, and that II
would be necessary t0 bring %
great deal Of evidence regarding
the life OF Choir Augustus Mol
choir. brother Of The deceased was
placed ou the stand After HE tes.
timony the reading OF the book
was begun
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-29

man says:
"A grip can be adjusted or
set so that Z, will take tighter
or a iirmsr hold with tho same
amount Of leverage as when the
grip Is worked loose
"Gripmen as a rule prefer 70
work a loose grip. for Il
works much easier For Just
that reason, time aud time
again, when | and countless
others have been on cable cars
in this city. the gripman would
start up a hin with a load with
out his grip being properly al
justed. sometimes being com
PEELED 20 stop and adjust the
grip. and other times just bare
~ reaching the top oi the hill
after the rope had been slip
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-29

some ways is the most remarkable
part Of the entire volume 4 few
Of The words iudexed VIII indicate
the drift OF The old mans mind az
be eonnod over the work that he
long habit OF solitary thought had
produced Age. always a barrier.
Sec %. page co line 22 Agnostie
and mafefiailst. Sec 26. page a..
Zinc 8. AnuHospital and morgue.
rnpugnauco. Attorney. 10 model
viii FROM Bachelor. because So
ciety GA wrong Bauka never trust
deposits 90 Bible a fallacious inn
position Companions none but my
self. Courts. Indifferent aud un-
just Dog Hobo. my only heir by
grace. Dog uob0s keeper. my
tomb companion" etc.
Hatred Was Fierce.
10 vltuperation. the old man Is
power wag exceedingly we'll De.
veioped. Indicating "a fierce, undy.
ing hatred Tor an who had ever
done him "a real or fancicd wrong
AZ one time ln bis remarkably
varied career be- WAS robbed Ia
Texas. while sick with yellow fever.
He calls down curses upon the per.
petrator of the deed 10 terms un-
ml8takable enough % make the
thief turn over unoasily in his
grave 10 he has one
NJ there De- such n thing a. D
God. which ! doubt claiming finite
man can form NO adequate cQp
DreheusiOn OF such o creature. be.
she. or o. or even they viii curse,
damn and cverlasungly conslgn the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-29
gsmih Member Of Osborne Family Is Down With
Dread Dsease-BOard Of Health Appoints Forty
additional nspectOrs-Take Measures to Give
General Warning to the Public.

most effective way Of preventing
the plague from getting a foothold
nr. uourns recommended a per.
mancnt rat catching brigade To keen
the city free from rats. lie said
that the city crcmatory for garbage
viii be ready for operation by Jan.
uary 4.
pr. hourns stated that the fire
chief la at present az work arrang
ing the city la districts. each to be-
placed Ia charge Of one Of tho gov.
eminent surgeons whom the sur,
econ general viii send from Wash.
ington 90 handle the situation here.
Work OF cleaning up the Oriental
quarter "a proeooding with an auK.
mented force. and much OF the
refuse aud garbage IL being burned
In the vacant lots "a the quarter
Seventeen thousand dollars have
10 Far been appropriated hy the
city council 20 the board OF health
with which 70 tisht the Introduction
81 plague IN this city.
Two thousand dollars have been
act aside IN an ordinance Co pay
the bounty on rats. and SIS 600 was
appropriated for the general pur.
poses Of the var against the plague
Invasion. Both ordinances we're
passed last night.
HE Chamber Of Commerce. on
the recommendations Of the commit.
toe on health aud sanitation. today
approved all that Is being done BY
TIE city authorities and medical meu
IN preventing further spread OF the
huhouic plague DR. r. VI Carroll
Is chairman % the committee. aud
presented a strong resolution In.
dorsing the action OF the city. state
and federal authorities. which was
adopted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-29
Street Car Employees Have Never Heard Of Better
Fender Than That Now in Use on Cars in Seattle
and Tacoma

Declaring that a different fender
ls needed 20 comply with the state
law. and that If such a fender is
adopted IN Seattle he will see that
Il Is also put IA use IN the other
cities OF the state. State Labor
Commissioner Charles T. Hubbard
began the fender investigation this
morning az II O'Clock sitting with
the members OF the board OF public
works.
Representatives Of the different
street railways OF the state we're
expected 10 be present 10 explain
why their companies had not more
nearly complied with the state law,
but only the Seattle Electric conn
pany and the Tacoma Power com.
pany were represented The rep
resentatiyea Of these two systems
we're grilled for nearly an hour. but
little was cliclted from them ex.
cept repeated declarations that the
Tenders now In use in Tacoma and
Seattle are as good as any they
know o..
Surprising Ignorance.
Surprising ignorance on the fen.
der question was shown by the re.
plies 20 questions asked by Mr.
Hubbard. Mayor Moore. City I'm.
gincer Thomson and Street Super.
lntendeut Maloney From their an.
swcra II appeared that the repre-.
sentativeB Of the company had
never heard Of any OF the really
successful tenders IA use
f. A Boutelle, superintendent OF
the Tacoma Power company. was
the first man called upon by Com.
missioner Hubbard TO tell why his
company had not complied with the
law He answered Mr. Hubbard's
question hy stating that he had an.
deratood from his last conference
With Mr Hubbard that the fender
adopted then would meet the re
qulrementH Of the labor commits.
sloncr.
Mr. Hubbard replied that at tia,
time he knew 81 no better fender.
His knowisags Limited.
Mr.. Bouielie declared that the
fender IN use IN Tacoma. which IA
practically the same as tho Seattle
fender. is as good as any he knows
o. Questions by Superintendent
Maloney made plain the fact that
Boutelie had little knowledge OF
the improved Tenders Of recent
I years. Apparently the basket fen.
I der IL new idea 20 the snperin.
tcndent OF the Tacoma system.
lie was questioned 10 turn By
Mr. Hubbard Mr. Thomson. Mayor
Moore and Mr Maloney. In reply
20 question from the latter. he
declared that be would not allow
any man TO demonstrate any fen
I der by allowing himself TO be pick
ed up BY a. He declared that be
would not accept the responsibility
Of allowing any such an experiment
on his line.
Mr.. kempster a Spectator
Superintendent A. l.. Kempster
Of the Seattle Electric company
was present al the hearing. but
I failed 10 respond when a repre-
sentative Of the company was called
I for Instead, Master Mechanic A. II
/ Campbell represented the company
Little was ELECTED from him except
inE hts declaration that he consld
cred the tenders In use as good as
any He admitted that the exposed
I drawhcAd on the front OF Seattle
cable cars was a source Of possible
danger. and was notified by Mt
I Hubbard that the company would
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-29

ping through the grip most OF
tht way up
Having had four years ex-
perenee as gripman in a large
city on several roads and using
both side and bottom grips. /
think that am capable Of
judging whether the gripman
IS funning his car properly or
not
'gi the Seattle Electric Co
viii compel is gripmen 10 keep
their grips properly adjusted
while ascending and descend
ing halls there will be no more
reas.end runaways IN this city
ON the level. II makes no dit
ference for the gripman can adj
just his grip al any time with
OLA danger
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-29
WILSON'S FUNERAL
THURSDAY

The funeral Of James +. Wilson,
who died Sunday a. the result 81
an automobile accident September
lt. viii be- held az 2 o'clock Thurs.
day afternoon from the funeral par
lora os the Seattle Undertaking
company. under the auspices Of the
Elka and Masons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-29
SHOW A W0EFUL LACK
OF FENDER KNOWLEDGE


The report published In the ,
a Seattle Times yesterday aft !
= ernoon and taken from the Ia. ,
4 coma Ledger Of last Sunday ,
4 morning that Nome property I
4 vas damaged by fire Friday 70 I
= the extent Of 100000 is brand ,
4 ed as false by the Gold Dig. I
4 ger and the Nome Nugget, ,
4 two newspapers Of the North I
a ern mining camp, In dispatch. !
a 60 10 The Star received last I
= night.
The Nome Nugget esbled az !
4 follows: mo fire In Nome. +,
= Report = fake. Nugget" E,
a The Gold Digger sent this 4,
= dispatch: mo fire. All o, X. I
\ here. Who started story7 Gold
= Digger"
The reports Of the disas. I
= troua blaze stated that the fire I
. was the worst In the history
= Of Nome. The office Of the
q Pioneer Mining company wac
. reported burned 20 the ground
q Al a loss Of $4,000.
u 10 now thought that some
q person who Imagined himself
= a practical Joker sent out the
= story.