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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
Bridal Table of Mrs. William II. Taft

beautiful pieces in their Cincinnati
home. After the wedding Mrs. Her
ron believed that the young couple
would appreciate having for their
dinner table the same board on which
they had partaken breakfast on the
bridal day. So 1t was sent to their
modest home in Clifton, Cincinnati,
and 1t was set for the first meal after
Mr.. Taft brought his bride home from
the wedding journey and ever since
1t has been the medium of the family
fare as well as it's most elaborate hos
pitality.
Mrs. Taft took the table to the Phil
ippines, and again it came back to
Washington. Just now it is care
fully swathed in soft cotton wrap
pings and stored in the commodicus
attic of the assistant secretary of war,
Mr.. Oliver, awaiting its resurrection.
But whether its next appearance be
in the White House or in the private
home of William Howard Taft, it will
be the dining table of the family, as
Mrs. Taft expresses it, while the clan
holds together
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
&888
What Has Been Done

VXTHAT are the reforms that union
w labor is addressing itself to in
its effort to reach the good time COM
ing, and what means are being en-
ployed? In the first place 1t should be
noted we have come long way al
ready. The hours of labor have been
reduced from sunrise and sunset to
ten and then to eight hours; Chinese
immigration has been stopped, as al
so the importation Of contract labor;
the sweatshop has been eliminated In
large measure and wages have been
advanced. That is worth while. We
have undertaken to abolish child la
bor and will not cease until it is ac-
complished and the child sent to
school. These are some of the things
We are working to accomplish. We
wish to secure the initiative and refer
endum and we are diligently at work
in every state to that end. The work
is progressing excellently. The ini.
tiative and referendum once secured 1t
will form an effective means toward
other reforms.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
On the Doctorn.

Mrs. Mary G. Baker Eddy, who, Of
course, has no faith in medicine, told
q Western Christian Scientist, at one
of her latest audiences, an anecdote
about friend of hers.
This friend, thin and nervous
woman, could not sleep. She visited
her physician and the man said:
"Do you eat anything just before
going to bed?"
"oh, no, DOCTOR" the patient re-
piled.
WELL" said the physician, 'just
keep a pitcher of milk and some bis
cult beside you, and every night, the
last thing you do, make light meal"
But DOCTOR" cried the lady, you
told me on no account to eat anything
before retiring"
Pooh, pooh," said the doctor. that
was three months ago. Science has
made enormous Strides since tner@
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
CURED HER CHILDREN.
Girls Suffered with Itching Eczema
Baby Had a Tender Skin, Too
Relied on Cuticura Remedies.

Some years ago my three little
girls had very bad form of eczema.
Itching erupMons formed on the backs
of their heads which were simply cov-
cred tried almost everything, but
failed. Then my mother recommended
the Cuticura Remedies. 1 washed my
children's heads with Cuticura Soap
and then applied the wonderful oint-
ment, Cuticura. l did this four or five
times and can say that they have
been entirely cured. 1 have another
baby who is so plump that the folds of
skin on his neck were broken and even
bled, ] used Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Ointment and the next morning
the trouble had disappeared. Nine.
Napoleon Duceppe, Al Duluth St.,
Montreal, Que, May 81. 1907"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04

VIZ ITH simple funeral rites, and ac-
w companied only by few faithful
friends of his declining years and a
single representative of the German
embassy, the body Of Baron Alexander
de Pury-Herve, an aid-de-camp to
Bismarck and member of one of the
Oldest houses of Germany, was laid to
rest in little cemetery here the other
day. Two lilies and a single red rose
reposed on the plain coffin. 1t was his
dying request.
A friend and comrade of Bismarck,
he was numbered with the pride of the
German army that participated in the
Franco-Prussian war. He married a
princess of royal blood, but he erred
once, it is said, and, rather than have
the finger of scorn pointed at him by
his comrades, he quit the army and
came to America. That was 2S years
ago. His princess wife divorced him.
In New York he married an actress
with whom he fell in love. The fam
lily pride of the De Purys is great, and
he was disinherited and his allowance
of $500 week cut off.
When he was disinherited he turned
to journalism. working on the New
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
A Unanimous Vote.

A German-Amerioan who had re-
Gently arrived at the estate of riches
attended his first banquet. The wine
was particularly vile, and so several
gentlemen who were seated near the
German were quite satisfied to have
him empty the bottles that had been
set apart for their common use.
Neither the quality nor the quantity
of the wine in the least disturbed the
Teuton, and, after draining the last
glass, he looked around jovially and
said: "Shentlemen, haf now drunk
en- all your wine and safed you the
trouble of trinking vat you did not
like / tink you ought to vote me q
public tank" They did.-Lippincott's.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
ROUND THE CAPITAL
Information and Gossip Picked Up Here
and There in Washington.
r Beats Mortality Tab

that age to expect that Father Time
will dole out to them an average of
more than six months apiece. More
than that would be overdraft, for hon.
oring which the guardian of the hour
glass and the scythe should be held
directly responsible.
According to these same mortality
tables life Is seen to be thing of uncer-
tainties. They prove unquestionably
that the longer you live the older
you are likely to be before you die.
That is to say, while the expectation
of life decreases as the age advances,
1t does not fall away nearly so fast as
that advance.
The youngster of ten can count on
living to be nearly SO, but when he
has reached the manly age of 81 his
chances are better. He can now
count on rounding 62. At As, rotund
and jolly, his chances are the best
for living out the allotted span of
three score years and ten.
But that is not the end of his hopes
by any means. When he gets to be
go his expectation increases to 70,
edging away just like that elusive pot
of geld at the end of the rainbow.
But at rs the chances of life still give
him six more years. At so his chances
are of the best for seeing S4, but If,
on the gambling chance that is his, he
marches on to 80, there is still a year
and half to his account in the ma
tional bank of life.
But at 95 you come to the end of the
mortality tables. The account has
dwindled to six months, and if you
are obstinate enough to go right on
living, the statistician simply don't
know what to do with you unless he
pays the claim, calling you dead"
and thus keeping the tables correct.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
PICNIC FOR THE PUP.
His Devotion to Duty Rewarded by
Strange Luxuries.

A Boston bulldog owned by George
H. Clapp was so determined to cap
ture woodchuck which he had chased
into it's den that he followed after and
staid in the hole all night.
When the dog had got his jaws
about the enemy he found that he
could not get out owing to the small
size of the animals hole.
Rather than lose his prey the dog
retained his hold on the woodchuck
over night, and was helped out by his
master in the morning. The dog was
nearly exhausted. and revived after
feeding and drinking in curious man.
ner.
He consumed about two quarts OF
unguarded ice cream, which had been
set aside for party, and capped the
climax by falling into bucket of lem
onade.-Worcester (Mass) Telegram.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04

THE trade union enables the fair en-
ployer-who, like the fair unionist,
predominates-to estimate his labor
on living basis. This system is a
good deal preferable to figuring on
what his unfair competitor can pro-
cure lis cheapest help for. Not only
that, but it is protection for the mer-
chant. 1t enables the trade unionist
to live as becomes an American citi-
zen, and has a powerful influence in
procuring fair compensation for the in
dividual whose conscience will not
permit him to join any combination in
this free (O competitive age. Again,
the union headquarters act as a clear
ing-house for the employer. 1t is con-
venient to send there for additional
help.
The trade union is not fawless by
any means. 1t is good deal easier
to tear down than to build up, but the
latter course applied with intelligence
to the labor movement will overcome
many of its deficiencies. The gains
are greater than the losses. While the
dominant trait of human nature is
selfishness, just so long will We find
both sides endeavoring to get the best
of the industrial situation. The trade
union has come to stay. 1t is natural
outgrowth of present-day conditions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
Gen. Rucker

WASHlNGTON-T person who
w reaches the age of 95 has lived
long enough. He has no technical
right to go on living, anyway OF
course, they usually do, just as lots
OF people refuse to be Oslerized at CO.
but they do 1t at their own risk, so
to speak, and in defiance of for
midahle array Of mortality statistics.
This was the discovery made by
life insurance interests the other day
when they looked up the technical"
demise of Brig. Gen. d. H. Rucker
of Washington, father of Mrs. Philip
II. Sheridan. The general has reached
the hoary age of 96, and being still
hale, was surprised by being informed
by the life insurance concern which
had been carrying him on it's books
for years and years that it was ready
to pay his claim
The action is declared a startling
innovation in insurance annals. Local
experts could not recall any previous
case of such action, at SO or any other
age. But when they looked up their
tables of logarithms and trigonometry
they were convinced that the ac-
tion was not only justifiable, but
logical
These tables showed conclusively
that out of 100000 individuals at the
promising age of ten just three may
expect to round out 95 full cycles.
Those three in turn have no right at
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
Commission Getting Data ON Resources

has undertaken. Other important data
will be collected through special chan
nels, including state conservation com
missions now being formed and sew
eral of the national organizations rep
resented at the White House confer
ence.
By early fall the commission expects
to have sufficient material to begin the
study of the inventory of the countrys
resources and by the middle of Oc-
tober 1t hopes to have the greater part
of this material in hand, so that the
full commission, which will hold its
first meeting December 1, may take
up at once the study of data which the
summers work has brought together.
One week later the commission will
hold joint meeting in Washington
with the governors of the states or
their representatives. with the view
OF closer cooperation VITA the state
commissions
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
a Few Funny Facts.

The Georgia legislature has had un-
der consideration a bill which would
make null and void matrimonial
compact into which a woman has
wheedled a man by means of paint,
powder, perfume, cosmetics, artificial
teeth, false hair corsets, hoops, high
heeled shoes, low-cut waists, lace or
rainbow hosiery, or by any other arti-
fetal means or practices. Why not
limit the woman's "wheedling" priv
ilges to the method of absent treat
ment? 1t is plain the poor men need
at least ten-mile start.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04

r HE wife of the Republican candi-
i date for the presidency has many
valuable possessions. gifts from the
mighty ones or earth, kings, emperors
and princes, but her most cherished
treasure is a round mahogany table.
black with age and showing daily
use.
This table is used by the Taft fam.
lily whenever their household goods
are set up and has been ever since
Mrs. Taft attained the dignity of the
married state. 1t was the table on
which the wedding breakfast of Will
liam Howard Taft and Helen Heron
was served some odd years ago.
Judge Heron and Mrs. Heron,
parents of Mrs. Taft, were lovers of
old mahogany, and they had many
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
8S388
Its Wisdom Shown

THE growth of organized labor in tho
United States is shown by the
great increase in the membership OF
the American Federation of Labor, the
most powerful body of wage-workers
in the country, If not in the world.
Organized labor is stronger in Ameri-
ca than ever before. The cry for the
open shop and the heated denuncia'
tions of the opponents of the boycott,
the closed shop and the sympathetic
strike is met on every hand by ex-
amples of the wisdom of collective bar
gaining on the part of workingmen
when dealing with their employers and
the continuance of union shops by
cooler headed employers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
8S8R
Aim of the Future


WJHAT has been accomplished? The
w history of tho labor movement
during the last quarter of century
parallels in action and results the no.
blest of all permanent organizations,
that grandest of human achievements,
our republic, the United States of
America. 1t has, by the unselfish,
honest, energetic effort of her leaders;
the stability and fundamental right
eousness of her cause, destroyed the
barriers of ignorance and disdain, the
injustice of prejudiced critics, and has
made the great mass of the people be-
levers in the sincerity and stability of
its principles.
What has the future in store? II the
history Of the past acts as the guide
for the future-and I know of no bet
ter guide than the lamp of experience
the results to be accomplished can
not but accord and merit a proper
position in the progress and prosper
ity of our country, and be the factor
for the preservation of the rights and
ideals of free and enlightened peo-
pie. When the future records the
achievements of the past; when the
impartial verdict of the great events
is rendered, the shape Of its efforts
weighed in the balance will be no
mean proportion of the whole.
Determination of public issues in the
referendum of public opinion is the
aim OF the future.-Peter w. Collins,
President of the Boston Central Labor
Union.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
WHAT THE TRADE MARK MEANS
TO THE BUYER

Few people realize the importance
on the goods they buy. If they did
it would save them many dollar
spent for worthless goods and put a
lot of INSCRIPTIONS manufacturers
out of the business.
When q manufacturer adopts q
trade mark he assumes the entire re-
sponsibility for the merit of his prod
uct. He takes his business repu-
tion in his hands-out in the lime
light-"on the square" with the buy
er of his goods, with the dealer, and
with himself.
The other manufacturer-the one
who holds out inducements" offer
ing to brand all goods purchased with
each local dealers brand -. sidesteps
responsibility, and when these infe-
rior goods come back" it's the local
dealer that must pay the penalty,
A good example of the kind of pro-
lection afforded the public by trade
mark is that offered in connection
with National Lead Company's adver-
tising of pure White Lead as the best
paint material.
That the Dutch Boy Painter trade
mark is an absolute guaranty of puri-
ty in White Lead is proved to the
most skeptical by the offer National
Lead Company make to send free to
any address blow-pipe and instruc-
tions how to test the white lead for
themselves. The testing outfit is be.
ing sent out from the New York
office of the company, Woodbridge
Building.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
Red Rose on Coffin of Bismarck's Friend

York Stats Zeitung and other papers.
Then his actress wife died, leaving
him with three children. He moved
to Winona, Minn., where he took
charge of the Herald.
After a few years he married again.
He came to Washington and went to
work in the storeroom of the govern
ment printing Office. The heavy work
of lifting documents was too much for
the old man and he suffered a severe
strain, which made an operation nee
essary.
All his life the old soldier wore a
rose of red, but he never told why un-
til few days before his death.
The story of the red rose was woven
around the figure of Bismarck, whom
he loved.
A battle which the iron chancellor
had been witnessing had ended, the
sun was setting on field of carnage,
and Bismarck, with bowed head,
turned and rode away, his aids around
him.
The figure of a young officer in the
full pride of manhood lying white
faced on the field caught the eye of
the prime minister. Without a word
he dismounted, picked red rose from
a bush near by and placed it over the
young officers heart. And as he
placed it there tear fell from his
eye. So, when the old baron died, un-
honored, unknown, they placed red
rose on his breast, for they knew his
secret at last.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
TRADE UNIONISM
Its Methods and Its Goal.

concentrates attention upon the fact
that this is highly complex organiza-
tion. with all the elements mutually
dependent. The day is more than a
holiday for the sake of rest. 1t affords
an opportunity and it furnishes an in
centixe, Cor reckoning up the situation
at lars{yfr6m the broadcast possible
viewyoiHt 1t is calculated, too, to
make for a more intelligent apprecia-
tion by both sides of the great pro-
ductve combination, the employer and
the unemployed, of the conditions
which should in justice and equity gov
ern their relations. Every celebration
of tie day should score an advance to.
ward practical lasting harmony, and
thus toward the ideal state OF social
organization.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
RS3RR
The Greatest Need

I CANNOT name the greatest achieve
! ment of the unions since the first
Labor day, but two that / consider
the greatest are the measures against
child labor and the accomplishment of
the eight-hour day.
Unions should in the future strive
most for general adoption Of the eight
hour day. for 1t means the advance OF
other workingmen's questions.-Fran-
els ]. Clarke, President OF Massachu-
setts Branch, American Federation Of
Labor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04

A LTHOUGH only a short time has
"A elapsed since President Roosevelt
appointed the national conservation
commission, the work of taking stock
of the nations resources has been
begun. 1t will be carried on vigorous
ly to enable the commission to make
its report to the president by Japu-
ary /, 1909.
A large amount of the material cn
waters, lands and minerals is avail
able in the executive department, the
heads of which have offered their CO
operation In the task the commission
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
R&HS8
Labor Day

I ABOR DAY has become an estab-
IL lished institution. distinctly to the
advancement of the welfare of one of
the most important factors in the
American prosperity and progress. 1t
is wholesome thing thus to set apart
q certain day in the name OF the work
ers of the country. as recognition
of their contribution to the advance
ment OF the country and tribute TO
6sm. Ii sggesv RSL0RsI thought end
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
Instruments of Torture.

"You don't seem to be keeping up
very we'll this summer" said Fathers
Cane to Mothers slipper"
True" acknowledged the handy
spanker, regretfully, 1--WE been falling
astern lately"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04

/ had a bad fall and it
affected my kidneys.
Severe pains in my
back and hips became
constant, and sharp
twinges followed any
exertion. The kidney
secretions were badly
disordered. 1 lost
flesh and grew too
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
STATE OF OHIO CITY OF TOLEDO,
TrAa rnIfNry Z IS.

LUCAS COUNTY. SS'
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he Is senior
partner OF the firm OF +. j. CHENEY & Co.. doing
business in the City of Toledo. County and State
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 j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before and subscribed in my presence,
this 9th day OF December A. D., 1856
49,, A. W. GLEASON.
| sEAL NOTARY PUBLIC
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials. nee.
+. 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, 1908-09-04

weak to work. Though constantly
using medicine l despaired of being
cured until began using Doans
Kidney Pills. Then relief came
quickly, and in a short time l was
completely cured. 1 am now in ex-
cellent health
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
A Hard Blow.

$50 Transformers performance OF
Hamlet caused great hit in the coun'
try circuit"
"Yes, a stunning hit"
Between ourselves, what caused
it?"
81 don't think transformer ever
knew himself what struck him."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04

The superior man, being virtuous, is
free from anxieties; wise, he is free
from perplexities; bold. he is free from
fear.-Confucius
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
Progress Reported.

"Did you have any luck fishing?
"Yes."
"IIow many did you catch?"
81 didn't catch any. But l thought
up some mighty good stories to tell
the folks at home"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, uleera-
tion, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, tiatulency, indiges.
ton, dizziness sornervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinl<ham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1855 Lawrence
St, Denver, Col, writes to Mrs.
Pinkham:
~ was practically an invalid for six
years, on account of female troubles.
doctors advice, but in few months
was worse than before. A friend adj
vised Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering as
l did with backache, bearing-down
pains, and periodic pains, should not fail
to use Lydia b. Pinkham's Vegetable
COMPOUND"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-04
HER GOOD FORTUNE
After Years Spent in Vain Effort

Mrs. Mary E. H. Rouse, of Cam.
bridge, N. Y, says: Five years ago