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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06

MRS. ELIDA RUNS Library She was
LEY FOWLE. also the first
woman to be married before the house
of representatives, an event which
was attended by hundreds of the
highest dignitaries of the land who
had become acquainted with both
Mrs. Fowle and her husband for the
deep interest they displayed in the
care of the union soldiers.
AT the time the civil war broke out
Mrs. Fowle, who was then Elida RUNS
ley, was living in New York, but soon
went to Washington, where she hoped
to be enrolled with the army nurses
under the charge of Dorothea Dix. But
she was too young to obtain a regular
commission and then resolved to do,
as she herself says, 1.-The next best
thing"
Possessed of beautifully sympa.
thetic voice, she was one day travel.
ing through one of the hospitals when
someone asked for a song, and Mrs.
Fowle started to sing. Her efforts
were greeted with wild cheering and
from that time on she believed that
she had found her mission.
At all the hospitals about Washing
ton her face and voice became ia.
miliar, and it was while engaged upon
this work, when she heard the COM
plant that many of the soldiers spent
their time in idly playing cards and
telling useless stories, that she con-
ceived the idea of founding q library
for them.
With this object in view she went
to President Lincoln, who promised
her site for the library, provided she
could obtain the necessary sum to
erect it.
Her voice was the only thing she
could depend upon to raise money
with so that together with Mr.. Fowle
she determined to give a series of con.
certs to raise the necessary fund for
the library building.
President Lincoln allowed her the
use of the Marine band at two of
these concerts and within very short
time she managed to raise about
$4,000.
Mrs. Fowle was only IS years of age
when this library was built, but it
was soon stacked with books, which
were freely given to the soldiers, who
obtained them under their signature
and promise to return them.
At that time Mr.. Fowle was employ
ed in the navy department at Wash
ington, but his tastes were very much
in common with those of his fiancee,
and she obtained no little support
from him in all her endeavors.
Together they were members of the
choir in the house of representatives
and it was this circumstance that
induced them to be married there.
On that occasion the floor and gal
leries were packed, fully 1000 people
being present. The bride was also
requested to sing, THE Star Spangled
Banner" Immediately after the cere-
mony.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06
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 eczema,
1 resorted to the Cuticura Remedies,
and was so we'll pleased with the al
most instantaneous relief afforded that
we discarded the physicians prescrip-
tion and relied entirely on the Cuti-
cura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Gu
ticura Pills. When we commenced
with the Cuticura Remedies 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.
I'm July of this year 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, and in
about three weeks his hands and arms
healed up. Mrs. Lizzie Vincent Thomas,
Fairmont, Walden's Ridge Tenn, Oct.
13, 1906"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06
NOT THE TIME TO STOP.
Manager Saw the Possibilities In The
Situation.


Jim Johnstone, the famous base
ball umpire, said recently in New
York that baseball crowds were far
kinder to umpires than they used
to be.
"This is true of theater crowds.
too" said Mr.. Johnstone. why, with
provincial touring companies in the
past, maltreatment was regularly ex-
pected. In fact, the companies prof
tied by it in more ways than one,
II know of company that was
playing The Broken Vow in Paint
Rock, one night stand. The audi
ence didn't like The Broken Vow,, and
eggs, cabbages and potatoes rained
upon the stage.
"Still the play went on. The hero
raved through his endless speeches,
lodging an onion or a baseball every
other minute, and pretty sore from
those missiles that he hadn't been
able to dodge.
But finally gallery auditor In a
paroxysm of rage and scorn hurled a
heavy boot, and the actor, thoroughly
alarmed, started to retreat.
Keep on playing, you fool hissed
the manager from the wings, as he
hooked in the boot with an umbrella.
Keep on till we get the other one.'"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06
GIFT NOT ALL A GIFT.
Generosity That Was Purely the Re-
suit Of Accident.

A missionary bishop told this story
about F. Marion Crawford, the famous
novelist:
"Mr. Crawford went to school," he
said, "in Concord, and one day he was
taken to call at Concord clergy
mans.
"The clergyman had a missionary
box on his drawing room table, and,
time hanging heavily on the boys
hands, he amused himself with try
ing whether silver dollar-it was
all the money he had in the world,
and he had converted it into that gi-
gantic coin for safety-would go into
the slit in the boxs top.
1T was a, close fit, but unfortunate
ly it did go, and the coin slipped out
of the embryo authors fingers. There
was a terrible crash of silver falling
among the coppers-and then the boy,
as the novelists say, knew no more
when he came to himself he found
the clergyman and his family in rap
lures over his generosity"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06
Sure to Have One.

Lincoln Steffens, in an address on
municipal politics, said in Chicago of
certain city:
THAT city is as notorious for it's
rottenness as the town of Pebbles is
notorious for another characteristic.
Here is an incident that will give
you an idea of the reputation of Peb-
bles.
"On train one day a man rushed
into car held up his hand for atten-
ton, and shouted excitedly:
Anybody here who belongs to
Pebbles?'
"'Aye; do said small, dry old
fellow calmly.
"'Then,' said the other. lend us yer
corkscrew.'"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06

Pattern No. 5s43.-The pretty little
model shown above has a smart style
and is one of the best designs for a
tub frock shown this season. The
pleated front is in one piece from
neck to hem, the full straight skirt
being attached to the body portion at
the sides and across the back, under
a belt of insertion, which also out
lines the V-shaped neck. The dress is
of white pique and may be worn over
guimpe or made over high-necked
lining, just as preferred. The mode
is appropriate for linen, gingham
lawn, challis and mohair. For a
child of seven years three and one
eighth yards of 36-inch material will
be required. Sizes for 8, 5, Z and 9
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, 1907-09-06
Jerome on colored Evidence.

District Attorney Jerome, of New
York, said one day of piece of sus-
picious evidence:
at is evidence that has been tam
pered with, colored. 1t is like the
lady's report of her physicians pre-
scription.
"a lady one day in July visited her
physician. The man examined her
and said:
Madam, you are only little run
down. You need frequent baths and
plenty of fresh air, and advise you to
dress in the coolest, most comfortable
clothes-nothing stiff or formal
when she got home her husband
asked her what the physician had said.
The lady replied:
He said l must go to the seashore,
do plenty of automobiling. and get
some new summer gowns"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06
JAMIE WASTED NO TIME.
Youthful Philosopher Had Carefully
Thought Out Situation.

1t was Jamie's bath night. He had
several each week and he hated them
all. On this particular night, once
started, he soaked and splashed in the
tub for full half hour, then his
mother hailed him forth. He came out
of the room in his pajamas with his
face all streaked and dirty as it was
when he went in.
"Mercy!" cried his mother. II
thought you took bath"
$50 l did!" answered Jamie scorn-
fully. "a bully one!"
But your face is black!" said his
mother.
"Oh!" jamie smiled understand
ingly. "My face is all right. / have
to wash that in the morning, bath or
no bath. You don't s'pose I'm going
to waste time bathing my face!
always begin just below my ears and
work down on my arms and legs; but
/ always leave my face and hands
those ends tend to in the morning!"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06

Pattern No 5sS5.-The popular
over-blouse effects are among the
most attractive of the seasons de-
signs. and are very becoming. This
one is quite new and somewhat un-
usual. The development was In light
tan louisine silk, trimmed with vel
vet ribbon and buttons In a darker
shade. Wide reveres are attached to,
the deep pleats that extend over the
shoulders. They are an attractive
feature of the mode and contribute
to the graceful effect All the sea-
sons soft supple fabrics are adopted
for reproduction, such as cashmere,
voile, broadcloth, silk and panama.
For 36 inches bust measure two yards
of 27-inch material will; be required
To be slipped on over the head. Sizes
for 80, "a, SO, 3S, 40 and AZ inches
bust measure.
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
YOU order on the following coupon:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06
Australian Lyre bird.

OF Australia's Tyre bird a naturlist
writes: 1T initiates the notes and
songs of other birds and reproduces
4 Kissing noise similar to that uttered
by an alarmed snake, and a sharp
knocking sound like that produced by
striking tree trunk with G stick. All
these sounds are uttered apparently
for the birds own amusement The
sounds OF imitation include the calls
and cries of every creature that Is
found in the localities which the Tyre
bird inhabits. including those Of such
noisy birds as the eagle and the laugh
ing jackass. The Tyre bird nearly al
ways interposes snatches of its own
song between Its mimic Sries."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06
FEET OUT.
She Had Curious Habits.

When person has to keep the feet
out from under cover during the cold
est nights in winter because of the
heat and prickly sensation, it is time
that coffee, which causes the trouble,
be left off.
There is no end to the nervous con-
ditions that coffee will produce. 1t
shows In one way in one person and in
another way in another. In this case
the lady lived in S. Oak. She says:
81 have had to lie awake half the
night with my feet and limbs out of
the bed on the coolest nights, and felt
afraid to sleep for fear of catching
cold / had been troubled for years
with twitching and jerking of the
lower limbs, and for most of the time
have been unable to go to church or to
lectures because of that awful feeling
that | must keep on the move.
when 1t was brought to my atten-
tion that coffee caused so many ner-
vous diseases, l concluded to drop
coffee and take Postum Food Coffee to
see if my trouble was caused by coffee
drinking.
81 only drank one cup of coffee for
breakfast but that was enough to do
the business for me. When l quit it
my troubles disappeared in an almost
niraculous way Now have no more
of the jerking and twitching and can
sleep with any amount of bedding over
me and sleep all night, in sound, peace
full rest.
Postum Food Coffee is absolutely
worth its weight in gold to me"
"Thoces a Reason" Read the little
healtn classic. THE Road to Well
vllle.' In Dhgs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06

the point not man, save his own
division, was to be seen. Not only
that, but Walker had failed to com,
municate with him. Marmaduke ex,
tricated himself from the situation by
a miracle.
In several engagements that fol.
lowed Walker, though still in com
mand, held himself aloof from
Marmaduke. The two men hated each
other personally. but Marmaduke was
enough of a soldier to let that pass
at the time. Walker was sullen and
sulky.
"Marmadrke sent an aide to ask
Walker for orders. Walker refused
to answer because, as he said, 1t was
unmilitary for a superior officer to
receive a verbal message from an in
ferior. Marmaduke reduced his re-
quest to writing and sent it. Walker
never replied.
after the troops had been rescued
from the situation, for that is what it
amounted to, Marmaduke, smarting
under the conduct of Walker, in
formed Walkers superior of existing
conditions and demanded that his
troops be withdrawn from Walkers
command. Failing in this Marmaduke
snld his resignation was ready.
4nIs Vac IA -nu1resting condition
t such time. / don't think 1t had
its counterpart during the remainder
the wa.
"Na-ss--s- -..;e's attitude widened the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06
Not Entire.

The aeronaut, after painfully e1-
Treating himself from the wrecked
balloon, limped to the nearest farm
house.
Madam" he said to the woman
who answered his knock, "can you ac-
commodate with nights lodging a
balloonist who has come to grief?"
I'D be glad to-" she hesitated, "but
you are an entire stranger to"
mot an entire one," he interrupted,
with some acerbity. For have left
my left ear, three teeth, and certain
portions of my nose back there with
the ruined car"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06

b. Walker, remained obdartSe.
The lme, the climax.
"Marmaduke challenged Walker.
The latter accepted, The affair was
known only to few. The meeting
took place almost within sight Of the
soldiers.
"Marmaduke was an expert marks.
man. He killed his adversary the
first shot Think of such a thing at
such time!
"Marmaduke and his seconds were
promptly arrested. Only for Walkers
unpopularity Marmaduke would have
been court-martialed. Through the
influence of officials high in authority
the affair was dropped, but it took
time to restore the army to discip.
line. And when the time came the
enemy had secured advantages which
were maintained throughout.
"The Richmond government was
charged with indifference to the stu
alton beyond the Mississippi. 1t was
due very largely to the lack of unity
among the leaders in the west.
'By the time they had come to
their senses the damage had been
done. The south's defeat has been
ascribed to many causes. One of
them, not generally known, l have
stated.
"All the participants in the Walker
Marmaduke duel are dead with the
exception of Marmaduke's chief Sec
ond, Col. John c. Moore. He is, or
was year ago. still living in Kansas
City"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06
Born. Not Worn,

Little Margaret's grandmother had
written for photograph of her name,
sake, the baby" For material rea'
sons it was advisable that the little
girl should appear as well dressed as
possible, and cousins new open-work
dress was borrowed for the occasion,
On being arrayed for the picture Mar.
garet rushed to her father, crying:
"Oh, father, just look! These amt
worn holes; they is born holes. ."-Har.
Dar'S
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06
Evi, of Tippinq system.

Although there is great effort made
to keep secret the thefts in hotels and
restaurants in New York, it is quite
evident they are on a rapid increase.
The manager of large restaurant
says the system of having servants
depend almost entirely upon patrons
for their pay lowers their moral stan
dard and causes them to look on those
they are supposed to serve as their
legitimate prey.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06
COLLEGES Undesirable Fire Risks.

Colleges are now regarded as rather
undesirable insurance risks, and it is
probable that the rate will be gen.
orally increased. In IS years 7S4 fires
have occurred in college buildings, en-
failing a loss of $t0,5OO,OOO in money
and heavy loss of life. This makes
the average money loss over $4,000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06
Girls Destined for Harems.

The Circassians, who live In the
northwestern part of the Caucasus,
and who think it is more honorable to
live by plunder than by industry, make
it a custom to bring their daughters
up to be sold as slaves to the Turks
and Persians. Circassian beauties,
therefore, shine not in their native
land but in the harems of the orient.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06
Not What She Wanted.

Lawyer-Yes, my dear young lady.
you have a perfect case. If you wish.
1 can secure you a divorce without
publicity in six months.
Young Lady-But, my dear sir, you
don't understand at all. am an
actress.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06
Pantomimlc Golf.

To play behind foursome com.
posed of Frenchmen one must resign
all attempt to play golf, and in place
of 1t you must feei that you are COM
pensated by watching the pantomime
of the quartet preceding you. Trust
me, you will be amply repaid. That is,
If nature has endowed you with a
sense of humor.-Golf Illustrated.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06

ley Fowle. Mrs.
Fowle has lived in
Dorchester since
the civil war. She
is the first woman
in the United
States to found a
free public H.
brary, which was
erected in Wash
ington on a grant
of land obtained
from the govern
ment, and was
known as t h g
Soldiers Free
T.ihrar1, ~ Che woo
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06

ton. My wife and many of my friends
have used Doan's Kidney Pills with
good results and l can earnestly rec
ommend them"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06
Can Not ESCAPE Thouohts.

Man is thinking being, whether he
will or no; all he can do is to turn
his thoughts the best way.-Sir VIII
liam Temple.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06

with my back and
kidneys. l doctored
and used many rene
dies without getting
relief. Beginning with
Doan's Kidney Pills,
l found relief from
the first box, and two
boxes restored me to
good, sound condi-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06

About 100000 demljohns are made
yearly in this country. but the largest
sizes are imported. The work is
largely done by girls In this country.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06
HEROINE OF CIVIL WAR.
Mrs. EIida Fowle Founded a Library
with President lincoln's Help.

A leading spirit in the celebration of
Dorchester day was Mrs. Elida RUNS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-09-06
DOES YOUR BACK AcHE1
Profit by the Experience Of One Who
Has Found Relief.

James R. Keeler, retired farmer,
of Fenner ST., Cazenovia, N. Y, says:
About fifteen years ago I suffered
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
POOR CHILDREN LOVE HIM
From the noston posi.

HOstom EOHt.
Mr.. Lee that this board was in far the
best position to know whether boy
should be allowed to sell papers or not.
He has conceived all the different
steps in the work of the civic Service
league. Of which he is the chairman
He has written dozens Of magazine ar
ticles upon the child's welfare. Any
thing that concerns the social interests
of children meets with a ready interest
from him
He gives away upon a conservative
estimate $4,000 yearly, but he gives so
discriminatory that he Is always a
part of what he gives.
Any professional seeker for charity
would not find Mr.. Lee an entertained
or an entertaining listener He has an
acute power of discerning between fool
ish and wise charity. He Will hand over
a check for almost any reasonable
amount for cause in which he be-
lieves. Ask him to interest himself IN
q business scheme and he Immediately
protests that he knows nothing about
business.
He has an office on one Of the upper
floors of the Paddock building, but he
doesn't claim for that reason that he Is
either a professional or a business man.
None of his friends can be found who
knows what business he is In
In fact, he has none except his hobby
to which he devotes his whole time and
great deal of his wealth. That is, he
gives all his time except when he hap
pens to think that he would like to run
off with his family for a little tunket
into the country. Then he disappears as
If the world had swallowed him up, and
no one knows his whereabouts until he
turns up once more with some pet
scheme for doing good which has oc-
Cured to him while romping with his
children in the hills.
Once Mr. Lee wasn't we'll and decided
that he must take a nap every after
noon. Consequently every afternoon he
slept from to a, and there was no use
trying to persuade him otherwise.
Then one day he confdentially In
formed one of his friends that he could
not see that he was a bit better for hav-
ing his afternoon siesta and he had de-
cided that he was well and that he
would "cut it out" So he did, and has
never slept afternoons since.
He cannot conceive why man should
smoke. He doesn't object. He simply
doesn't understand 1t, that 1t all. He
doesn't drink anything stronger than
soda water.
His brother has been president of the
Massachusetts Automobile club. Mr.
Lee could buy half dozen automobiles
if he choose. He simply doesn't see the
fun in 1t and so he buys none. He likes
to fish for trout; he is fond of skating.
He doesn't care a rap for shooting.
Money to him means merely the power
to do the things that he thinks ought
to be done for the public good. He
hasn't the least idea of its real value.
He dresses simply; has suit or two
year, and doesn't possess the least
personal vanity.
To those who know him he is consid-
cred the most lovable of men; a boy In
his enthusiasm, man in his power of
conception and concentration.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

the lashes to be as bad as they are
in the print
He said that there are several ways
in which a plate can be "doctored" to
bring out different points in the pic
ture, and the attorney for the defense
Is attempting to show that the plates
had been treated to make the lashes
on Gibson's back appear to be worse
than they really were.
The complaining witnesses, consisting
of relati of Gibson, told very differ
ent stories as to the condition of the
boys back at the time he received the
whipping and remembered" things
yesterday that at the early part of the
trial they did not mention. Attorney
Rogers, for the defense, in his cross
examination brought out this point to
the confusion of the witnesses.
Objections were frequent on both
sides, and at one time proceedings were
nearly brought to a standstill because
/ of this, as nearly every question asked
was objected to.
The court adjourned shortly after 5
o'clock until 10 o'clock this morning.
Attorney Rogers will try to show to-
day that the Photographic Of Gibson's
back, presented as evidence of the
cruelty with which he had been fogged,
were doctored to make the pictures
show the boys back as being as Sc
verely injured as he claims when 1t
was said the treatment he received was
not cruel.
One of Gibsons former schoolmates
testified that no pupil had ever received
cruel punishment since he had been Il
student at the school, and that in rare
cases only had a student ever received
severe punishment. He told OF pun
ishment he had received personally and
admitted that 1t was just what he
needed and had done him good
Cadets OF the school all agreed that
Gibson received no more than he de-
served.