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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
PRESCRIBED cuTlcuaA
After Other Treatment Failed-RaW
Eczema on Baby's Face Had
Lasted Three Months-At Last
Doctor Found Cure.

"Our baby boy broke out with &C.
zema on his face when one month old.
One place on the side Of his face the
size of a nickel was raw like beefsteak
for three months, and he would cry
out when bathed the parts that were
sore and broken out. / gave him
three months treatment from good
doctor, but at the end of that time the
child was no better. Then my doctor
recommended Cuticura. After using
q cake of Cuticura Soap, third OF a
box of Cuticura Ointment, and half a
bottle of Cuticura Resolvent he was
we'll and his face was as smooth as any
baby's. He is now two years and q
half old and no eczema has reappeared.
Mrs. NJ. L. Harris, Alton, Kan, May
IA and June IL, 1907"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
FEEDING NEW OATS.
Better Results Are Obtained When
Mixed with Old Oats.

AS a general thing, horsemen prefer
to feed old oats rather than new. This
Is not only true of oats, but of all
kinds of grain as well. The reason for
this is that new oats, as a rule, are not
thoroughly dry, and consequently
weigh more than the old grain, so that
If they are purchased at the same
price per bushel, the purchaser does
not receive as much for his money.
When fed to horses they are some
what laxative in effect, and because of
this have more or less of serious in
fuence on working horses. They also
have a tendency to cause them to
sweat freely. While this is true of
oats every season, 1t is especially true
this year, as the oats crop matured
very slowly, and even after the crop
was harvested, in many localities 1t
was very difficult matter to dry 1t
properly. Where the crop has been
threshed, the grain was frequently wet
or damp, so that in many instances it
never was dry.
Some farmers have been forced to
use their new oats. on account of not
having any old grain left over. But
where both old and new oats are had,
1t is much better to mix and feed them
together than to feed the old oats un.
til they are all fed and then feed alto.
gether from the new crop.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
Steamed Bone Meal Fertilizer

/ prefer steamed bone meal to raw
bone meal, partly because the steamed
bone meal acts more quickly in the
soil, and partly because, for its phos.
phorus content, the steamed bone is
cheaper The nitrogen contained in
the raw bones Is charged for at about
Is cents a pound, but by steaming the
bones the nitrogen is largely removed
in the form of glue, and the steamed
bone is then sold almost wholly for its
phosphorus content. Even steamed
bone meal still contains some nitro
gen, which is of course no objection
to its use although it adds but very
little to it's real value for the ordinary
farmer, as he can obtain nitrogen from
the atmosphere at very small cost, by
proper use of leguminous crops, If his
soil is In suitable condition. Bone
meal should be bought only on the
basis of its phosphorus content
Prof. Cyril G. Hopkins.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
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Latin, or what il means, can't an
swer; | only know it sounded mighty
solemn.
After awhile he arose, and taking
a short, black, thick wand from under
his blanket, he walked ten steps back.
wards, and STOPPING over, he began
to draw, upside down, on the ground,
the familiar diagram that the children
used to use in playing the old outdoor
game, "hop-scotch."
The fact is, had never thought of
what geometric figures there were in
that old hop-scotch game. First, you
know, there is parallelogram, then.
on top of that square, then on this
follow four right-angled triangles, and
lastly, an arch.
In each corner of this diagram he
placed small dolls made of the resin
of the pine tree, figures fashioned
rudely like woman, and stopping
over them he blew his breath on them,
and all at once each of those puppets
broke out into flame as quickly as
long as we stayed.
Around all this he drew large cir
Gle, still walking backward, and mum
bling in an undertone in a way to
make your flesh crawl; the fact is, he
reminded me of old "Horse-Leg" Jones
at backwoods prayer meeting, ex
cept that cid "Horse-Leg" had differ
ent way of breathing through his nose.
Well, l got so interested that l
couldn't stay away from near the old
sorcerer, and inadvertently l stepped
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
BUILDING CORN sHAcKs.
Little Care Only Is Necessary to Make
Them Substantial.

A little care in one or two points
will enable one to make shocks that
will stand and keep the corn in good
condition. The tops of four hills
pulled in and tied together form all
the framework needed if the corn is
set up firmly and evenly as it is cut.
Just little slant toward the center
should be given the first armfuls put
up, as the slope will increase all the
time.
The corn should be put up all
around the shocks as the work goes
on, not one side built up and then an
other. Even when there is only one
man at work he can by a little care
prevent the leaning or twisting of the
shock by piling too much against one
side. When the corn is planted in
drills the stalks for tying together
should be far enough apart to make
the frame about square, and any that
may be between them should be cut
Out
After the shock is put up tying must
be attended to, says Farm and Home
Twine should be used for this, al
though cornstalks make a fair substi-
tute when two mes 10 the work and
do it carefully. Put the band on near
the top of the shock and draw it tight;
that is all that is necessary
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
Trtxfb and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Infoigned in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and crcditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it clcanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, ard its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, rs it is free from all objection
able substances To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
Statue of Gen. Spinner.

The statue of Gen. Francis E. Spin
ner, made under the direction of an
association of women employees of the
government, is to be erected opposite
the Spinner home In Herkimer, n. Y.
Gen. Spinner was treasurer of the
United States from 1861 to 1875, and
when the clerks in the treasury de-
partment resigned. during the civil
war, to enlist in the army he recon-
mended that their places be filled by
women. He carried his point against
considerable opposition, and thus
opened the door to self-support for
many women. He Is notable also as
the inventor of a peculiar signature
which appeared on all the national
paper currency, and was the butt of
the newspaper humorists for years.
But he will be remembered longest as
the man who called on the women to
take the places left vacant by the men
who went to the front to fight.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
RuTs IN THE ROAD.
Flow the Work Of Repairing Them
Should Be Done.

With earth roads there is pro-
nounced tendency to rut, and when
ruts begin to appear on the surface,
great care should be used in selecting
new materials with which they should
be Immediately filled, says bulletin
of the department of agriculture.
Every hole or rut in the roadway If not
tamped full of some good material like
that of which the road is constructed
will become fllledSwith water and will
be made deeper and wider by each
passing vehicle. A hole which could
have been filled with shovelful of
material will soon need cartful. The
rut or hole to be repaired should be
cleared of dust, mud or water, and
just sufficient good fresh earth placed
in 1t to be even with the surround
ing surface after having been thor
oughly consolidated with the FOUNDER.
Sod should not be placed on the sur
face, neither should the surface be
ruined by throwing upon it the worm
out material from the cutters along
side. Ruts and holes should not be
considerable section is to be so treat
ed, for If such material is dumped into
the holes or ruts it does not wear uni
formly with the rest of the road. but
produces Jumps and ridges and in
many cases results in making two
holes for every one repaired.
Reversible road machines are often
used in drawing the material out of
bitches to the center of the roadway,
which is left there to be washed again
into the bitches by the first heavy
rain. A far more satisfactory method
when the roadway is sufficiently high
and where a heavy roller cannot be
had, is to trim the shoulders and
ridges off and smooth the surface with
the machine. This work should begin
In the center of the road, and the
loose dirt should be gradually pushed
to the bitches and finally showed off
the roadway or deposited where it
will not be washed back into the
bitches by rain.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
YouNesTER AN APT PUPIL.
Every Indication That Tommy would
Be Successful Politician.

The children, especially Tommy.
were very much interested in the
game of politics, and father was de-
lighted with their precocity. Fhe
other day there was more than the
usual whooping in the playroom. and
their mother found the two smaller
children assailing Tommy vigorously.
What's the matter?" she asked.
Tommy, what have you been doing"
'Nawthin: Only playing politics"
We'll, but what did you do to the
children"
Just playing convention. We
adopted the unit rule and i was chair
man of the delegation. Then we intro
duced a resolution to decide whether
they should take my apple or should
take theirs
"Well?"
81 cast the vote of the delegation"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02

another piece of wood 2Sx1X11s and
bore hole in it seven inches from
one end. Place it between the two
boards and bolt with a 4-inch bolt.
Tack a notched piece of wood about
five inches long to the short end of
this lever. About eight inches from
the other end fcsten loosely a piece of
strap-iron 10 inches long which has
hook on the opposite end. Drive two
nails in the upright boards to regulate
the height and, says Prairie Farmer,
you have a convenient, light and mex
pensive buggy jack.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
WHAT is PHOSPHATE?
And Why It Is Needed in Many
Soils.

Phosphorus. or phosphate, as it is
commonly called, is one OF the most
essential elements of fertility. 1t Is
especially needed in forming the seed
Of all grain. Rock phosphate is com.
posed of the remains of ancient fish,
collected in some unknown way ages
ago. 1t is needed on our western
soils. because our yield of grain is
constantly growing lighter. We must
spend some thought and money to re.
build the elements of fertility we have
been taking out for 60 years or more,
says Hoard's Dairyman. AS phosphate
comes raw from the rock it is called
floats" and should be used in manure,
where it will be subject to heat and
ferment in order to make it yield up
It's phosphorus to the soil. This diff.
Guilty is overcome by treating the
rock with sulphuric acid, which sets
free the phosphoric acid at once. But
the acid phosphate costs more.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02


was missing, and Gen. Lorenzo Thom-
rs told me he had gone to Port Glib
son. 1 was to remain where | was un-
til he came back. Gen. Thomas was
pale and looked worried. Every little
while we would hear the firing of can
non.
Some troops were being formed on
the bank to march away to battle, and
rabbit ran along the line between
them and the river. l asked Gen.
Thomas to let me go ashore and catch
the rabbit. The rabbit had disap-
peared, of course; but l got on land.
Disobeying orders, 1 started for Port
Gibson, some IL miles distant. Hav-
ing no horse, | walked.
In the afternoon l met battery that
was getting ready to go into action. I
stopped for awhile, but artillery fire
didn't interest me very much. Sever
al regiments of infantry were fighting
in the low ground below, however, and
I went to them.
Presently the climax of the battle
occurred l saw our troops rush for,
way. Night came on, and l walked
among our men in the moonlight.
followed four soldiers who were car.
rying a dead man in blanket.
Soon l was at little schoolhouse
that had been turned into hospital.
Surgeons were tossing amputated
arms and legs out of the windows.
The yard of the schoolhouse was filled
with wounded and groaning men, who
were waiting for the surgeons.
picked my way among them to the
side of the road and sat on the
roots of tree. l was hungry, thirsty
and worn out, and, worse than all, l
didn't know whether my father were
living or dead.
No boy was ever more utterly
wretched. / had seen my first battle.
Then an orderly, who had been carry.
ing messages for my father, rode up.
He took off his saddle. gave it to me
for a pillow, and covered me with his
saddle-cloth. In a short time he re-
turned and took me to my father,
whom / found sitting on a camp-stool
back or the Schoolhouse, drinking a
tin cup of hot coffee. l expected to
get a sharp reproof for my disobedi-
ence.
How did you get here?" he asked.
Il walked"
He looked at me for moment, and
then said: Il guess you will do"
And there was no anger in his face.
Maybe l was mistaken, but half be-
lieved he was not sorry that left the
gunboat.
The next day l was given ian enor-
nous horse grown white with age" as
my father says In his memoirs. and
rode back to the gunboat. Charles A.
Dana, then an officer of the war de-
partment, and afterward editor of the
New York Sun, riding raw-boned
mate of my horse, went along with me.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02

into the ring old Cato had drawn; i'm
mediately I felt a hot streak run down
my leg, heard the horse-laugh of my
client Harry break out exactly as it
had in the Jail, and old Cato fell to
the ground as if lightning-struck.
We poured cold water on the old
fellow, and when he got so that he
could talk, he bitterly upbraided me
for breaking the charm, saying. that
the spell would now work backwards.
And I'm willing to be branded as a
monumental Ananias all over America.
If every night you can't hear at that
spot the familiar hobble of the fel-
low that know to be safe in the pehi-
tentiary walls; you can hear his laugh,
and you can see track of rings as
round as dollar, that no rain will
erase, and punctuated with the dot
and carry, the dent of the wooden leg
around that spot.
1t may rain floods, but the next day
there Is the same old peg-leg track,
and every night from the street can
be heard that same horse.laugh, that
I'd swear to among thousand voices.
In the hop-scotch ring there has
grown up red flower, strange in
these parts, but which the florists pro-
nounce an African tiger lily and by
which the sharp outline of the ring
is as well preserved as if gardener
had carefully planted them.
Recently ! had a letter from the
warden of the penitentiary, saying
that every evening just at sundown
Harry dropped into a cataleptic sleep,
from which no power could awaken
him until the next day at dawn.
People may sneer at conjuring as
much as they like. / know the facts,
and l know that night after night
Harry's old home is haunted by live
ghost.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
Looklna out for Number one.

Both sides alike We're brave" says
Admiral Dewey. who is quoted in the
st. Louis Republic, north and south,
soldiers and sailors. And the bravery
of the recruits was thing to be seen
to be believed.
"There used to be circulated, though,
a story about Connecticut recruit,
This young man. after he got initiated,
fought well, but in Hs first engage
mont he was very nervous. A chum OF
his was in the line ahead OF him, and
when the bullets began to fly. the
chum began TO dodge.
"Thereupon the recruit shouted, ex
citedly: ~
Hey, Jim, cont duck! I'm behind
yet"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02

against the door
and also make 1t
possible to shovel
at the same time
is shown IN the
accompanying IL
lustration. For
this purpose use
a board three
feet in length and
bevel the ends as
indicated to fit
against the stud
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
FARM NOTES.

Cowpea straw is an excellent rough.
age and nearly as valuable as the bay.
1t takes several generations of work
to accomplish much in scientific beef
production.
In many of our states, the boundaries
of the farms at the sections lie in the
middle of the road.
A study of the soil is one of the
most profitable occupations in which
the farmer can engage.
Value your hogs and cattle just as
you do your machinery. If they are
not profitable get rid of them.
Fall preparation of land makes Il
certain that the area desired can be
prepared for the spring planted crops
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
AptIy Defined.

A woman in town lying under the
Rockies was much distressed at hear
Ing small clique in her town refer
to themselves as the smart set" She
appealed to an ex-United States sena-
tor and asked him what he understood
by the term the smart set" He re-
Piled: Il think can give you an ink
ling. In the eastern part of Colorado
and the western part OF Nebraska
there is large tract of land known as
the rain belt. 1t never rains there"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
Market Only Good stuff.

II Is now a critical time for truck.
ers and gardeners throughout the
country to make radical changes in
marketing their products, The en-
tire population suffers loss from plac.
ing poor goods upon the market. II
the growers and shippers of the Call.
fornia fruit crop were as careless
about marketing their immense crops
as the average niddle-western garden.
er, that state would soon lost its en-
yfable reputation a. fruit state.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02

ding and the floor, placing the board
so that it will stand about 1S inches
from the foot of the studding. Nail
boards on these pieces to the height
of about 1S inches from the floor.
To saw the bevels on the ends prop
erly, explains Prairie Farmer, meas
ure 16 inches from the top end and 6h
from the bottom and mark across the
11-inch board Then use plane for
marking the angle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
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JACK FOR BUGGY.
Easily Made and Easy to Handle
Make One.

To make the implement shown In
the accompanying illustration use two
pieces of oak 22X4X1 and one piece
15x4x1. Nail the smaller piece be-
tween the larger ones at one end. To
the lower end nail two pieces of Tx
4x1, one on each side of the three
pieces already joined, for supporting
base.
Three inches from the top of the
boards oore a half.inch hole. Take
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
GEN. GRANT AND HIS SON.
Boy Who Is Now General in Army
Tells of Early War Experience.

EN-. FREDERICK
ID EN- 7 GRANT,
eldest son of the
great civil war
commander, re-
Gently described
to a reporter of
the Philadelphia
Record his own
first battle" He
had left Memphis,
where his mother
and the children
were to join his
father.
l left her, and
found father on a
gunboat in the
Mississippi river.
We slept on deck.
One morning he
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
STATE OF OHIO crrr OF TOLEDO. :,

LUCAS COUNTY. 49,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is senior
partner of the arm OF L. j. CHENEY Il Co.. doing
business In the City OF Toledo, County and Stata
Aforesaid. and that said nrm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
OF CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed In my prescncs.
this 9th day Of December A. d.. 1885.
A. w. GLEASON.
shnI NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally and ncts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials, free
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
Handling the Heifers.

Heifers are generally timid and need
reinsurance. Scratching them between
the forelegs usually has n wonderfully
soothing effect upon them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
A REASONABLE REQUEST.

Small Urchin Ito major. who mas
been thrown from horse into pond)-
Hi, mister, as you 'appens to be in the
water, would you mind looking for
Willie whistle?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
lmportant to Mothera.
Tho Usual Luck.

Hewitt-That new watch of yours ID
a Beauty.
Jewitt-Yes. but don't get any
chance to show It; whenever anybody
asks what time it is somebody is sure
to see clock before l can got my
watch out.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
AGAINST the Law.

I'm Switzerland this summer" said
o Philadelphian. 81 heard Charlie
magne Tower describe the stringent
police regulations of Berlin.
''Mr. Tower, by way of illustration,
concluded with little story.
Schmidt and Krauss met one morn
ing in the park.
"Have you heard says Schmidt,
the sad news about Muller?
"'No, says Krauss. What is it?'
"'Well, poor Muller went boating on
the river yesterday. The boat cap.
sized and he was drowned. The water
was ten feet deep
"'But, couldn't he swim?
"'Swim? Don't you know that all
persons are strictly forbidden by the
police to swim in the river?'"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
TO KEEP CORN FROM DOOR.
Way You Can Fix the Corn Crib from
Bothering.

One of the handiest contrivances
know to prevent corn from rolling
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02

Hoax--"There's one thing that will
give you the shake and yet stay right
with YOU" Joax--"What can that
bey" Hoax-"Chills and fever"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-02
A Word to the Wise.

THAT lady told me that she is very
much interested in my work.
What, that widow
Yes"
You might as well order your we'd
ding clothes"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-09-25
Bryan Demands the Proof.

Detroit, Mich, Sept 22.-The most
sensational development in the present
campaign was the sending today by
William J. Bryan, Democratic candi-
date for president, of telegram to
President Roosevelt, demanding that
he produce proof that Gov. Charles N.
Haskell of Oklahoma, treasurer OF the
Democratic national committee ever
was connected with the Standard Oil
company. Selling upon the oppor-
tunity thus afforded, Mr.. Bryan took
occasion to serve notice on the presi-
dent that he would not permit any re-
sponsible member of the Republican
organization to misrepresent the atti-
tude of the party in the present cam
paign and further that the Democratic
party was making IAN honorable and
honest fight" in defense of it's princi-
Piles and policies and that it expected
and demanded fair and honorable
treatment from those in charge OF the
Republican campaign.