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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
THE "NoweuNNlEs" OF INDIA
Laborers Of Powerful Physique with
Whom Machinery Cannot Compete.

Recently an interesting water i'm
pounding scheme has been carried tc
successful completion in southern In
dia at the Mari-Kanave gorge upon the
Vedarati river in Mysore state.
When construction work was in full
swing more than 5000 natives were
employed and the understanding of
fered novel and interesting example
of the cheapness of manual labor as
compared with the mechanical appli
ances.
In India there exists class of la
borers generically described as now
gunnies," or professional stone car
riers, who, owing to their capacity foi
hard work, are in great demand for
such enterprises as this. They are
of powerful physique and possess con
siderable stamina. They will work
for ten hours day and transport from
40 to 10 pounds of stone man. They
form gangs according to the charac
ter of the work in hand, ranging from
two, four, eight, IL to 16 men a unit
Although such transportation seems
somewhat slow in comparison with the
possibilities of handling plants, yet
they prosecute their task very ener
getically and the scale of pay, rang.
ing from 10 to 16 cents a man a day
is so low as to render such labor far
cheaper than mechanical transport.
Indeed, complete installation of the
latter was laid down, cable being
CT fob hn1 a..
site, bringing the stone direct from the
quarries on the hillsides to the site
ready for setting. but this had to be
abandoned owing to its being far more
expensive than the "nowgunny" labor
These men carried the masonry from
the end of the railroad track connect
ing the site of the barrage with the
quarries to its destination and placed
1t in position.-Scientific American.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
FEAR EVIL SPIRITS
MoHAMMEpANs suPERsTlTIous
BEYOND BELIEF.
Every Move In Daily Life Preceded by
Plous EjacuIs,lons Calculated to
Offset Work Of the
pad Jim.

Mohammedans believe implicitly in
the participation of spirits (Jinn)
both good and evil, in most of the con.
Germs of daily human life. explaining
that Jim become visible or invisible
at will, either by rapid extension or
ratification, and consequent dimlnu.
tion of the particles of which they are
composed, and that good Jim are i'm
mediately recognized by their re.
splendent beauty, the bad ones being
correspondingly hideous and shocking.
Many cultivated Mohammedans even
in this twentieth century, says the
Queen, profess not only to have seen
Jim but also to have held converse
with them, and to possess certain tai.
ismans by which the services of good
Jim may be secured as well as
formulas by which bad ones can be put
to confusion.
Constant endeavorS are made-eX
cept during the Feast of Ramadan
when all evil spirits are supposed to
be kept in strict durance in the bow
els of the earth--by daily sprinkline
the floors of rooms, especially empty
ones, with salt or iron filing, for which
bad Jim are considered to have es
pecial aversion, to insure their ex
clusion from the dwelling places of the
sons of the faithful"
The favorite abiding places of Jinr
are supposed to be empty houses
crossroads, baths, any uncovered jugs
or basins or food receptacles anG
yawning mouths. So good Moslems
not only lock their doors when obliged
to leave their houses, but besprinkle
and cover up in so far as they can
every article of domestic use whose
emptiness would tempt a rowing evil
spirit to enter into possession, besides
making use of the special prayers or
dered by the Koran to keep such visi
tants at bay.
The words 81 seek refuge with God
from Satan the stoned" or In the
name of God the compassionate
the merciful," are constantly upon the
lips of Moslems, for without previous
pious CALCULATIONS of the kind to dissi.
pate evil presences they dare not un.
dertake even the most ordinary bust.
ness of their day, neither enter nor
leave house, meet with or part from
friend, partake of meal, commence
or complete any commercial matter or
journey, take bath, nor even kill any
animal for food, lest the bad Jim take
possession as life ceases and work
madness or destruction upon the sac.
rilegious mortal who presumed to eat
or make other use of It,
Probably for the same reason Is the
singing of continuous antiphonal
funeral chant kept up by relatives and
watchers from the moment the breath
leaves a human body till it is safely
hidden away under the sod; usually
as short a period as possible among
Mohammedans, "a hours or less being
the customary interval between death
and burial.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
Deaths of Presidents.

Washington's death was due to
acute laryngitis; Adams, Madison and
Monroe, practically to old age; Jeffer-
son, chronic diarrhoea; John Quincy
Adams, paralysis; Jackson, dropsy;
Van Buren,, catarrhal affections of the
throat and lungs; William Henry Har-
rison, pleurisy; Tyler, cause of death
not given by biographers; Polk,
cholera; Taylor, cholera morbus, COM
bined with severe cold; Fillmore,
paralysis; Pierce, dropsy; Buchanan.
rheumatic gout; Lincoln, Garfield and
Mckinley, assassinated; Johnson.
paralysis; Grant, cancer at the root
of the tongue; Hayes neuralgia of the
heart; Arthur, heart trouble, and Ben
jamin Harrison, pneumonia.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
Baby's Itch Easily Cured
Infantile Eczema Quickly Relieved by
External Use of Oil of Wintergreen
Compound.

Infantile eczrma, which has bailled
the skill of the best physicians for so
many years at last seems to be cura-
BILE and curable with great ease
Results of che last two years indi-
cate conclusively that baby's itch, in-
fAntile eczema and other skin diseases
of children can be very simply cured
the application of a compound com
posed of oil of wiutergrrpn. thymol
aud glyccrine, as III - ID -. Prescrip-
ton
The Rev Lewis Steely, of Weather.
ly. Pa, writes:
"Our baby boys little face WAS so
dreadfully covered with eczema that
blood and water ran from the sore
nearly all the time. After using ~
bottles of u. u. ID Prescription we
are so happy to tell you he is entirely
cured and the disease has never brok-
rn out again If this letter IS in any
wa help to other sufferers, YOU may
publish 1T
If you have child which is suffer
ing with this terrible itch, we are sure
you will not neglect on hD IT To give
your baby the right kind of relief. We
haye seen too often how qnickly the
remedy mentioned above takes the
itch away at once aud how all the
cures seem to 5r permanent, we have
seen this to often to destitute at all in
recommending the remedy for your
children.
VIM. Comstock and SONS, druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
Eound the Proper Head.

A bright girl in a large school ap.
piled to her teacher for leave to be
absent half day. on plea that her
mother had received telegram which
stated that company was on the way
Its my fathers half sister and her
three boys" said the pupil, anxiously
'and mother doesn't so how she can
do without me, because those boys al.
ways act so dreadfully."
The teacher referred her to the
printed list of reasons which justified
absence, and asked II her case came
under any Of them.
II think it might come under this
head, Miss Rules" said the girl, point
ing, as she spoke to the words DO.
mestic affliction."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
GREAT MUSIC OFFER.

Send us the names of three or
more performers on the Piano or
Organ and twenty-five cents in silver
o, postage and we will mail you post
paid our latest Popular Music Roll
containing 20 pages full Sheet Music,
consisting of popular Songs, Marches
and Waltzes arranged for the Piano
or Organ including Rud. Knauer's ia
nous Flight of the Butterflies"
March Manila" and the latest popu-
lar song, THE Girl I've Seem
POPULAR MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
Indianapolis. Ind.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
The Amenity of Tennyson.

An American young lady-the
daughter of an ambassador-who was
exceedingly anxious to meet the lau-
reate. was given the chance to fulfill
her eager hol e one night at a soiree.
After she had been introduced to him
the following dialogue began:
Tennyson--You are American?
Girl-Yes.
Tennyson-You know Walt Whit
man?
Girl-No.
Tennyson-Then you don't know
the only man worth knowing in
America.
Wnereupon the laureate turned
away and the interview was over
The Conservatory
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
What He Knew.

do you believe that love makes
the world go round?" queried the sen.
timental maid in the big touring car.
II don't know about that" replied
the practical young man at the steer
ing wheel. "but 1t is ga2sline that
makes the wheels go round on grade
like this"
And realizing that it was hopeless
case, the s. m. closed her face and
proceeded to get interested in the
scenery.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
A Tragedy.

81 saw struggling poet today"
Il object to the word 'struggling;'
why should a poet always be called
"a struggling poet?"
well, this one was struggling
poet"
Because he did not look prosper
GUS, presume. 1t is well-known fact
that a genius is always careless about
his dress"
Nope; this one was struggling be-
cause he did not stand near enough
to the door when he presented his
poem, and the editor caught him.
Houston Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
Witty to the Last.

Isaac O'Barns, once pension com
missioner in 3os;on, appointed by
President Fra kiln Pierce, was known
for his terse end cutting sayings. 1t
was told of him that he promised to
subscribe for the erection of Baptist
church on condition that they should
'baptize 'em in hot water" 1t is of
Mr.. O'Barns the story is told that
when on his deathbed, or when he
thought he was dying, and the doctor
had pronounced his feet warm and
said that no one had ever died with
warm feet, tho old gentleman inquired
In whisper whether the doctor had
forgotten the case of John Rogers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
SALES AGENTS WANTED.

$4,000 per week or 400 per cent
profit. All samples, stationery and
art catalogue free. We want one
permanent agent in this locality for
the largest picture and frame house
in America. Experience unneces-
sary. We instruct you how to sell
our goods and furnish the capital. If
you want a permanent, honorable
and profitable position, write us to-
day for particulars, catalogue and
samples. FRANK w. WILLIAMS
COMPANY, 1914 w. Taylor ST., Chi
cago, Ill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
Another lesson from Mature.

young gentlemen" lectured the EN-.
inent instructor, you are old enough
now to put away the childish ana triv.
ial amusements that snfficed For you
when you were younger. Learn les
son from the dumb brutes, and even
from the reptiles. When they arrive
at maturity they comport themselves
with certain dignity"
1T isn't SO with the rattlesnake, pro.
fessor," objected the young man with
the bad eye. THE older he grows
the more rattles he plays with"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
TOLEDO URBAN & iNTERURBAN
RAILWAY.
TOLEDO DAYTON IIMITEQ

Cars stop only at Toledo, Maumee,
Bowling Green, Portage, Cygnet,
North Baltimore, Mortimer, Findlay,
Bluffton, Lima, Wapakoneta, Sidney,
Piqua, Troy, Tippecanoe and Dayton.
Leave Toledo-7:20 a. M, 9:20 a.
M, 11:20 a. m, 1:20 p. m, 1920 p.
m. ,5:20 p. M, 1920 p. m, $3.50 p. m.
Maumee South-756 a. M, 1855 a.
M, 11:56 a. m, l.: Sc p. M, 1856 p. m,
5:56 p. m, 1855 p. M, 9:56 p M,
Bowling Green, South-S:1S a. m,
1918 a. M, 1918 p. m, 2:1S p. m,
4:1S p. m, 6:1S p. M, S:1S p. m,
1918 p. m.
Bowling Green, Nortn-6:16 a. M,
S:16 a. M, 1916 a. m, 1916 p. m,
2:16 p. M, AIS p. m, 6:16 p. M,
S:16 p. M, 1916 p. m.
Toledo, Bowling Green & Southern
Traction Co. Time Card
South Bound-First car leaves
1aumee at 7:11 a. M, Eagle Junction
at 7:17 a. m, arriving at Bowling
Green at 7:42 a. m, and every two
hours thereafter. The last car leav-
ing Maumee at Iii a. m, (night).
North Bound-First car leaves
Bowling Green at 5:1S a. M, Eagle
Junction at SAB; Maumee, 5:49 a. m,
nd every two hours thereafter until
11:18 p. m.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
WANTED---SAlESMAN.

Would you like to earn big money
and have steady, pleasant employ
ment? We pay Cash weekly to sales
men for selling Stark Trees and we
want few good men in this territory
at once Stark trees are easy to sell.
They have an S3-year record behind
them and they are the best trees
grown.
We furnish an order-getting outfit
free. Write for our liberal Sales
mems offer.
STARK Bros. NURSERIES
81 ORCHARDS Co ,
Louisiana. Missouri.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
One from London.

TELL us a joke, Mr. Fogg," said the
pretty American girl.
with pleasure" drawled the tall
Englishman, as he Strengthened up his
mustache. "One cold, dawmp day, as
l was strolling through the London
zoo, you know, one of the hares es-
capped and after chasing it two miles
caught the little animal and returned
1t to its cage. For this service his ma
jesty awarded me a medal of honor"
do tell! And what was on the med
al?"
Awarded to James Fogg for Serv-
ices as Hare Restorer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
COURT HOUSE CULL|NGS

Abbie Bugbee, OF which defendant is
the administrator, for services rem
dered during the life Of Abbie Bug
bee.
Mary Krotzer VS.. John Apple, ct
al, partition.
Mary Krotzer vs. John Apple ct al.
Quiet title and equitable relief.
Commercial Bank & Savings Co.
VS.. Standard Machinery Co. Fore
closure. Plaintiff holds promlssory
note given by the defendant for 49,.
O0C and secured by mortgage on out
lot 6S in Thurstin's addition to Bowl
ing Green. They want the mortgage
foreclosed and the property sold in
order to satisfy their claim.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
Useful Place.

Freddie-Say, wouldn't you like to
have three eyes?
George-Yes.
Freddie-Where'd you have the
other eye?
George-Td have 1t in the back OF
my head.
Freddie-You would? / wouldn't.
George-Where would you have
your other eye?
Freddie-Why, I'd have it at the
end of my thumb, so / could poke it
through knothole in the fence, and
see the ball game for nothin'.-De-
lineator
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
As Che Understood II.

Doctor-You understand, madam,
that 1t isn't the heat alone that
makes the atmosphere so oppressive.
It's the humidity.
Mrs. Lapsling-Yes, but-but who
le Hugh Middleton, and what has he
got TO do with the weather?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27

Tired out worn out women, cannot
sleep, eat or work; seems as if one
would fly to pieces. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea makes strong nerves,
rich red blood, health and strength.
80 cents, Tea or Tablets.
VIM. Comstock & Sons.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
Assistance.

What is your idea of helping the
rarmers?"
We'll" answered Senator Sorghum
the first and most important thug
Is 10 give him good advice about how
10 vote. e."-Exchange.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
Exposed.

A physician, upon opening the door
of his consultation room, asked: Who
has been waiting longest?" Il have"
spoke up the tailor. Il delivered your
clothes three weeks ago."-Kansas
City journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
Sympathetic.

Mufit-Hello, old chap! How are
you feeling to-day?
Weeks-oh. I'm improving slowly
very slowly.
Muffit-Thats good I'm delighted to
hear IL
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
No Kick on Their Part.

81 notice they are sprinkling the
boulevard with oil. OIL rots rubber,
doesn't it?"
mot SO far as l know l haven't
heard a word of complaint on the
part OF automobile repairers."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27

Itching piles provoke profanity,
but profanity won't cure them. Doan's
Ointment cures itching, bleeding or
protruding piles after years of suf-
fering. At any drug store.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
HAVE FIRM BELIEF IN FAIRIES
Curious superstitlons That Are Still
Prevalent In ireland.

In Ireland there have been for many,
many ages curious superstitions re-
garding fairies In the old time these
imagined little elfins were thought to
be half human and half spirit nature,
and had strange powers over mankind.
The good folk OF Erin used to propiti-
ate the fairies In many ways, few Of
them being as follows:
II child spilled milk on the floor
the mother would say: That's for the
fairies" thinking that some fairy had
caused the accident. Thus the careless
child went unreprimanded. II one were
throwing slops out of the window or
door she must cry out to the fairies:
Take care of the waterl" Otherwise
some fairy passing might get drenched,
and retaliate In some unpleasant man.
ner. II horseshoe was nailed over
the door 1t would prevent the fairies
from entering to do mischief to the in
mates. II a small piece Of iron were
sewed into an infants garment the
fairies would never modest it by caus-
Ing II to suffer collie pains. 1, II large
vessel filled with pure drinking water
were placed in the kitchen at night the
fairies on entering would not touch
the food there, but content themselves
with drinking the water
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22

season of laborious crossing is often
very scanty
I'VE have, nevertheless, several
thousand new seedlings each started
from a tiny seed in a greenhouse and
transplanted to the field. Some of
these seedlings exhibit remarkable
vigor and freedom from disease. A
long lest will be required to eliminate
all the unworthy ones. II any variety
chances to combine with its disease.
assistant quality the necessary com
mercial features of productyeness,
quality. etc, 1t will be worth millions
OF dollars to the potato industry
Another line OF work of interest to
New England especially. where ,orest
resources are beginning to be consid.
cred Of much greater Importance than
formerly, is the question of how 10
control the diseases which attack for
est trees" continued DR.. Galloway
"A careful study has been made OF
the white-pine disease, which has
caused so much destruction Of this
species OF pine in New England in
the past five or six years.
"A very destructive disease of the
chestnut Is also under Investigation
II Is gradually spreading though the
chestnut groves of New York and sur
rounding States, and, unless some
means IS found to control il, all Ill
tlmately destroy the American chest
nut. 10 method has yet been deter
mined for controlling the trouble"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Misses Helen and Isabel Toomey
of Boston are guests of Miss Edna
Walbridge at Camp LOafmore in
Forndale.
Mrs. Myrtle and daughter OF Brook
'l,n are guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eddington OF
School street.
George Hall OF Stafford street and
Roy Perry Of Main street leave Thus
day for couple of weeks vacation at
Lake Hancock.
Mrs. F. X. Boyd Of Southampton,
Mass. and Mrs. Caleb Finch of Attic
boro, Mass, are the guests this week
of Mrs S. A. Burt Of Gage street.
Miss Emily l.. Hallen who has been
visiting at the home of John NJ. Hea-
ley OF the west part Of the town has
returned to her home in New York
Members of the Young Woman's
club plan trip to Old Deerlield for
Friday of this week They will leave
on me Sis North Adams car unless
the day is stormy, returning in The
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl A. Howard Of
Main street and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Howard of Arlington left today for
East Arlington to spend few day 8
camping on what is known as the
Grout job"
Mrs. William NJ. Barron entertained
a few of her friends at picnic party
at Sand Springs Monday. Besides
the hostess there were present Misses
Margaret Wilkie and Margaret Bar
ron, Picnic and Mary Masterton OF
Cohoes.
At present there are about 1900
sheep grazing on the Harmon pasture
in the east part Of the town. Most
of the animals belong to the New
England farm and stock company,
having rented the pasture from Mr. Pc
tiers. the leaseholder, for grazing pur-
poses. On account Of the attitude
and the consequent dryness the pas
tire is well adapted for sheep.
Several Of the friends of Mrs. Eliza
If. Cutting called at her home during
the afternoon Tuesday to remind her
of her 10Th birthday The guests
were received by Mrs, w. b. Cutting,
her daughter, Miss Lucy Cutting and
granddaughter, Mary f. Cutting. A
very enjoyable afternoon was spent.
dainty refreshments were served and
Mrs. Cutting was the recipient of
many useful and pretty gifts in re-
Imemhrance of the day. In the even
ing reunion of the immediate fam
lily was held at her home where an
elaborate supper was served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

-NS
The Hamlen ice houses are being
shingled.
Tho Putnam house did good bus
mess Tuesday, 76 registering there
during the day.
Miss Kathleen Quinlan left this
morning for a months visit with rel
atives in Plymouth, Mass.
Mrs. Derrick Lane ST., and daugh-
ter of New York are spending the sum
mer at the Walloomsac Inn.
John H. Daley of Adams street re-
turned Tuesday evening from "trip
to New York and other cities.
Mrs. George B. Sears. former res
ident OF this town, now living in New
York, is staying at the Putnam House
for several days.
Mrs. Isaac Jennings, wife OF Rev.
Isaac Jennings, d. D., Of Bennington
Center, has returned from visit with
friends in New Jersey.
An automobile party from Rutland
consisting of 7. w. Moloney, John j.
Kissane. Charles b. Costello, James
A. Stills and e. G. McClallen stopped
in town for dinner yesterday enroute
to Troy.
w. L. Stone, president of the Pud-
due university at Lafayette, Ind, ac-
Icompanied yhis two Sons were reg
listered at the Putnam House Tuesday
hn Ia ttfuftfpu tho lnnal
historic spots.
The death of Bishop Henry c. Pot
fact which will be of interest to the
Trojan colony at Bennington Center,
that he was rector of st. Johns parish
in Troy in 1859.
Charles A. Webb, editor of the
Montpelier Journal, is spending a
couple OF days in town and will leave
J here for Rutland to attend the meet
ing of the Vermont Press association
in that town Thursday
| Rev and Mrs. Arthur Torrey OF
! Kingston, r. Y, one time residents,
were i'll town Tuesday. calling on for
( mer friends They have been making
a carriage drive through the country
and camping out during the night.
Rollin Jenney has received word
that he has successfully passed the
examinations given by the state board
of dentistry IN Montpelier recently
anc has been awarded certificate al
lowing him to practice dentistry in
this state.
Charles w. Thompson received
word Tuesday that he has successful
ly passed the examinations of the
Vermont Board of Pharmacy held in
Montpelier about two weeks ago and
has been granted a certificate as A
registered pharmacist for the state OF
| Vermont
Among the recent subscribers to
the third edition of Sketches OF His.
Ioric Remington" by John V. ID. S.
and Carline Merrill are w. C. Brown,
first vice president of the New York
Central and Hudson River railroad
and ey-Uniied States Senator George
If. EimuniS.