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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
NO SKIN LEFT ON BODY.
For Six Months Baby Was Expected
to Die with Eczema-Now Well
Doctor Said to Use Cuticura.

"Six months after birth my little girl
broke ont with eczema and I had two
doctors in attendance. There was not
a particle of skin left on her body, tho
blood oozed out just anywhere, and we
had to wrap her in silk and carry her
on pillow for ten weeks. She was the
most terrible sight l ever saw, and for
six months / looked for her to die.
used every known remedy to allevi-
ate her suffering, for it was terrible
to witness. DR.. c. gave her up. DIR.
B recommended the Cuticura
Remedies. She will soon be three
years old and has never had a sign
of the dread trouble since. We used
about eight cakes of Cuticura Soap
and three boxes of Cuticura Ointment
James j. Smith, Durmid, Va, Oct. IA
and %, 1906"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
DIR. TALKS OF FOOD
Pres. of Board of Health.

"What shall eat?" is the daily in
qniry the physician is met with, ] do
not hesitate to say that in my judg-
ment large percentage CT disease is
caused by poorly selected and improp-
erly prepared food. My personal expe-
rience with the fully-cooked food,
known as Grape-Nuts, enables me to
speak freely of its merits.
From overwork, / suffered several
years with malnutrition, palpitation of
the heart and loss of sleep. Last sum-
mer | was led to experiment person
ally with the new food, which / used
in conjunction with good rich cows
milk. In short time after / com
menced its use, the disagreeable symp,
toms disappeared, my hearts action
became steady and normal, the func'
tions of the stomach were properly
carried out and again slept as sound.
ly and as well as in my youth
'I look upon Grape-Nuts as per
feet food, and no one can gainsay but
that it has most prominent place in
a rational, scientific system of feed
ing. Any one who uses this food will
soon be convinced of the soundness OF
the principle upon which 1t is manu-
factured and may thereby know the
facts as to its true worth" Read "Thc
Road to Wellville," in pkgs. There's
a Reason"
Ever read the above Ietter7 A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
Not Times Slave.

A traveller, finding that he had a
couple of hours in Dublin, called a
cab and told the driver to drive him
around for two hours. At first all went
well, but soon the driver began tc
whip up his horse so that they mar.
rowly escaped several collisions.
Whats the matter?" demanded the
passenger. why are you driving SO
recklessly? I'm in no hurry"
"Ah, g'wan wild yez," retorted the
cabby. Dye think I'm goin' to put
in the whole day drivin' you around
for two hours? Gitap!"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29

writes a correspondent of Prairie
Farmer The cover is fastened with
q single clinched brad or shingle nail,
SO it will swing. 1t is quickly and
easily made and only the part pro
tecting the name need be smooth
The name may be written In
pencil or the printed name from the
seed envelope may be glued on. The
markers may be used many seasons,
gluing fresh names over, or erasine
and rewriting.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
Deafness cannot Be Cured

by local applications, they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness and that by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an innsmed condition of tho
mucous lining OF the Eustachlan Tube. When this
tube 10 fnhaned you have rumbling sound or i'm.
perfect nearing and when II is entirely closed Deaf
ness the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken and this tube restored to Its normal condi
tion hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out OF ten are caused by Catarrh which is rothag
but an infamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness tcaused by catarrh) that CauIot be cured
by Halle Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F.J. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo, o.
Solo by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
HOMESEEKERS
NEW TERRITORY
PUBLIC LAND OPENING

under the Carey law, along irrigation canal
now finished land with perpetunl water right,
$40 to Sl5 per acre on long time and small pay
ments; also irrigable homesteads. Husband
and wife are entitled to u section Of smooth,
productive irrigable public land near Rock
Springs, Wyoming. Free timber for fuel and
improvements; white pine lumber, SIG per
thousand finest OF fishing and large and small
game hunting millions OF acres of good year
around free range. Ready for entry June g.,
1908. For Official bulletins, post cards. etc,
send four cents in stamps to L. s. TRAPP,
Ohiclal Agent, Boulder Canal Lands, Rock
Springs, Wyoming. II YOU are coming wire
nj once. No drawing for numbers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
The Little Thinas.

"You shouldn't" the doctor ad-
vised, permit yourself to be worried
by little things"
Good heavens" replied the pa
tient, Il wouldn't If could help 1t,
but how is a man who has married
widow with six children going to
get around it?"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
Swiss chard.

In many gardens beets are sown
thickly so as to supply greens" That
does very well, but there is better
way to supply the desired potherb.
Swiss Chard is variety of beet which
produces large top, but has small
root. 1t will supply much greater
bulk OF leaves than common beets do
and Of better quality, too.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
A DURABLE PLANT LABEL.
One Which Will Withstand the Action
of the Elements.

A necessity in gardening is a plant
label and the best one l have found is
made from sections of ,ath as shown
in the accompanying illustration
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
GAlLANTRY.

Weary Wiiliam-Excuse me, miss,
but see that you have had tiff
with your lover. and he has left you.
Allow me to escort you home instead
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29

If You Have Common Sore Eyes,
if lines blur or run together, you need
PETTITS EYE SALVE, 25c. All drug,
gists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For el ildren teethine softens the gums reduces IN
lAmn alton, slayS pain, wind coiu Csc botta.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29

When the Lord makes fool, the
devil gives him tongue.-Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29

Wise women get their rights without
talking about them.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10
Financing a Ffancse
Presents the Hacyon Days Often Cost the Rich
Youns Man $4,000 More.

perfecton II another stone than q diamond is
preferred. for in this matter the hride-to-oe Is
consulted up a certain point, il also IS fawless,
and of highest price The engagement rings Of
both Mrs. Goelet Gaatin and Mrs. Albert tIallatln
are objects Of envy to many older woman. and
Mrs. Harry Nillson Watrous received as her be
trothal ring a rarely beautiful diamond.
The ring is. has been hinted. only the fore
runner Of many oferings-jewelled pins. buckles,
card cases, bracelets silver vases and innumerabe
knick-knacks that in time Will be decora tions In
the ho1ne-sent as the thocght to the donor.
Birthdays, Christmas and other gifttdes are re-
membered and for these especial occasions any
thing from horse to automobile may be the
present. from diamond pin to tiara, the
limited only by inclination. Christmas also
includes the members Of the fancees family. and
by his gift his smallest brother-in-law-to-b Will
judge him.
Much is done in the way OF fetes and functions
as soon as the news Of the engagement gets
abroad. and for each especially grand event a
jeweed ornament is surely forthcoming. Newest
books are a daily item, IF she be all inclined
toward literature, and nterspersed with them
candies a Of II she is horsey in
her silver mounted riding whips. crops
spurs, silver things Of horsey suggestiveness for
writing table and mantle and diamond pin In
horseshoe shape are showered on her together
with endless number of stickpins for her riding
stock in foxheac. horsehead, bit and spur other
shapes, all studded in tiny twinkng diamonds or
other precious stones.
With unlimited means, good social position the
best Of health and buoyant spirits, what
halcyon days exist than those of the newly
engaged? Il is then that money counts only for
much pleasure and delight may be given to
the adored one. II is then that only the best is
worthy of being chosen for her, and it then that
the whole universe seems made for just two per-
sons Hardly. if ever has any man, however
grumpy soured, been heard TO regret those
3 days OF loving and giving. 10 count the cost
in hard, cold, unsympathetic cash accounts
Prem as ma TD wit ihO the
moneyed circle, conservative estimate of what
one OF the extremely rich young men would spend
on his 1ancees pleasures and his gifts 10 her in
an engagement of six months brings the total
TO more than $4,000. and II handsome Jewels are
given besides the engagement ring ths sum is
nearly doubled.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10
TO STUDY ETHICS IN SCHOOLS.
Miss Palacios Sent Here by the Mexican
Government

Miss Juana Palacios, teacher in the Normal
School for Girls at Pueblo City. Mexico has come
to the United States, the behest OF the Mexican
government to find out how this country manages
the ethical part of education. That Is rather a
burning question in Mexico. Ever since the teach
ing of religion the government schools there
was forbidden. instructors have been puzzled I"
know lust what to do and just how far to go IN
teaching ethics.
II find that many OF your superintendent are
not satisfied with what YOU doing. either MISS
Palacios said a Tribune reporter Il nnd that
many OF them believe your children should have a
fuller education, with more direct teaching or
morals In your schools you seem 10 emphasize
moral teaching in the lower classes only; IN the
higher classes it is not incuicated except by IN
direction. But if the personality of the teacher
is of the right kind it counts for much' II Is the
most powerful factor in education. And many OF
YOUR teachers seem 10 be working for something
more than their salares''
Miss PaIacios has made thorough study OF the
schools in Boston, and proposes TO make a thor
ough one of those in New York, She says she
finds New York more homelike than Boston You
have so many foreigners in New York, she added
But YOU want 10 know about Mexican schools?
Why. they are much different from yours, ex-
cept that hampered by lack Of means and
by our youth For you know that. while you are
over one hundred years old. only thirty
seven We only began to live after 1889
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10

nothing Women's clubs. It IL said. are especlaLy
pernicious in this respect. and the lnternatohaI
Art Society holds that II would be JUST as reason
be for them TO expect the managers OF noteIs 10
allow tho use OF meeting for nothing as II Is
to .xnAc, artist. to give their art which is their
bread and butter for a few smiles and congratuia
tions or perhaps cup OF tea.
The International Art Society has had severai
entertainments-the performers at which received
pavoent for their services-during its year of life
Ana what is very encouraging several well known
New York clubs have voted TO remunerate arusts
who entertain for them. The artist members OF
the new society have agreed upon $ as the mini
mum price for appearing before any club GioVe
money" one OF the women called IL
The rooms Of the international Art Society are
at the Waldorf Astoria, where a concert VIII be
given some time this month. The business address
Of the society is No. i54 East 18th street
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10

ming any kitchen Is closet with wide shelves.
on the shelves of such closet may be set the
store of provisions most constantly in demand.
II one does not care indulge in the enamelled
lacquered tins prepared receptacles for rice.
coffee sugar. etc. substitute may be found In
glass fruit jars, with screw tops, making them
entirely air tight. Where fruit is put up in guam
titles label. which be seen without taking
down the Jars, is essential An excellent plan Is
to mark slips of white paper clearly with ounce,
grape" peach whatever the fruit may be.
and paste II on the front Of the jar; then give
these slips coat OF clear varnish. and when thor
oughy dried the Jars he washed without re-
moving the label.
The pronounced Improvements along the lines Of
plumbing and bathroom fixtures in general which
the last ten years have in excess OF any
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10
ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY.
Army Relief Society to Hold 1t on Gov
ernor's Island.

The New York branch or the Army Relief So
cety is getting ready for its annual garden party.
Through the kindness of General Frederick ID. Grant
this VIII be held. il last year. on Gov
ernors Island. ana the time is Wednesday, May
=. from , until o'clock. General and Mrs. Grant
will receive the guests in their home The officers
club will be thrown open, and there will be dane
ing in the ballroom o. the club during the entire
afternoon. Ample shelter Will he provided for all
the guests In the weather proves inclement.
Refreshments will be served in tents by the Off
wives. Military games drills and plenty of
music by the band will make the occasion live
ly
Mrs. Daniel s. Lamont is president of the Ma
tiona Army Relief Society. and Mrs. William c.
Church is president of the New York branch Mrs.
Francis NJ. Gibson is chairman of the entertain
nlent committee. and Mrs. Fahus NJ. Clarke chair
man of the press committee. The vice presidents
OF the New York branch Mrs Richard Al
drich Mrs. Henry Bischoff and Miss Grace Bige~
low. Mrs Charles F. Roe is chairman of the
lief committee
The proceeds of the garden party will be used
for the object for which the society formed
the relief of widows and orphans of officers and
enlisted Of the regular army, when. through
any emergency, they in need. The society
has also at various times provided for the educa-
tion of officers and soldiers orphans.
The trustees of the fund of the New York branch
are Levi P. Morton, Cornelius n. Bliss and Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. Among the honorary vice-presi-
dents Theodore Roosevelt, Elihu Root General
n. A. Miles, William N. Taft Mrs. Frederick Dent
Grant and Mrs. Henry c. Corbn.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10

subjects for discussion I'm the afternoon are Nivi
section State Industrial Training for Girls ana
Outdoor Training for Children. The audience
will ne asked to VOTE as to which OF the subjects
presented the woman's League shall be adopted
for initial work for the state.
AT this its opening conference the league repre-
sents fourteen counties and whatever work is un-
dertaken will be carried by these counties on
GERS OF all city organizations are invited
and some have already accepted IT is hoped 10
make Of this league a strong weapon 10 promote
the enforcement Of existing laws for The weitare
Of women and children and work for new legis-
lation where present legislation seems inadequate
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10

II desired TO so to the expense Of using
the enamel on the woodwork. there is an excellent
yarnish made which is impervious 10 moisture and
heat. This be used over the natural wood
Three coats will give a surface which is durable
and sanitary and readily ceansed.
For the floor, If Of hard wood. a high gloss finish
should be used without stain. or If a covering Is
desired the best quality Of lnoleum is the most
economical purchase. Where the walls are COW
cred in green enamel, or green and white wall COW
ering of any description. green and white linole-
um should be used upon the floor. or if the color
motif is blue the same idea should be carried out.
Curtains OF linen crash towelling. finished with
a hemstitched edge, launder well and look crisp
and dainty. The wall color may he repeated IN
the colored line which crosses them.
Another important feature 20 consider in plan
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10

other department in house building Sanitary and
hygenIc ideas prevail in the least costly bath
roona To-day rarely finds shelves or tower
racks of other material than glass. Porcelain tubs
are universally used, and tile floors and walnscots
are frequently considered essential. The proper
ventilation of the bathroom is one of the laws en-
forced by the boards Of health in all cities, ana
plumbing IS regularly inspected.
In the dra wing above section of small oath-
room is shown IN which mirror is set IN the
door In many small houses and apartments the
bathroom serves as dressing room for some mem
hers of the family. and this Is an extremely good
feature and can he introduced al small cost Also,
a small mirror set in the door or the mediclne
chest which is "sually placed above the lavatory
&c an added convenience The bars OF glass ON
which the towels are TO he hung are set about nNe
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10

4 The clouds that darken the Hooing of the ultra
aesch young and maids Cor the course of true
aove seldom without some crucial trials Of
patienoel can scarcely be spoken of as having
silver lining: instead they he literally
~added with gold From the moment that a debu-
Asnte begins receive marked attention from some
SIS strewn with roses. Vioets. orchids and flowers
heven more costly for the ardent youth will order
Mowers out of season he procured any cost
TO please her ladyship's fancy When American
lBesuty S35 dozen and orchids of equally
aextravagant price alternate with them in ar
rivai before the beloved has scarcely awakened
ssach morn and when other flowers for personal
sa6ornment for the luncheon, dinner and dance
later in the day the florists bill can safely
be placed in the neighborhood of $1,000 month
And this does not include such punches Of flowers
ses are given to the fair ones girl friends the
scccasien of some luncheon followed by a theatre
srary or the stiII more handsome corsage bouquet
sDrovided for the chaperon-
/ OF course such luncheons are not Of frequent
occurrence before the engagement is announced,
E-or the smart set prefer be attentive in a less
sconspicuous way. and the wise mother also does
mot consent 10 than occasional play
rxoing' for fear of criticism that would surely fol-
How There are, however. many other ways Of
l.laking the time pass happily and especially in
1.-THE spring, for with touring much be
kdone in the way of short TO the various coun-
tfry clubs near by or to some Of the well known
AIMS famous for their cooking and with fine
q
xxhe enan1ored pair make up their minds
Ev-Feffrer they suited 10 each other, and
with little mannUvring enjoy each others
xociety without making the others feel in the least
b.de trop-or suspicious that the die is about
so be cast
Each one of these little outings is not without
u pecuniary reckoning. and the luncheon is invari-
tatly felephoned selection Of the best and most
t1,,scio,s decaces the market afford. Of wines
kshere are none, unless a Rhine wine be ap-
nroved by chape1on, but II is rarely suggested
Iunder such circumstances conventionaty above
nj things must be strictly adhered 10 these
points
Surely among the trips 20 be planned for is q
Serfve TO Ardsley and soon as the coaching sea-
non opens favored few viii be asked and the
xosca taken for the day. Even if the man giving
Nhe invitations has his four-in-hand, the fact
ahat going this Is the smart thing to DO takes
Aprecedence for the. fact that the S
own drag handsorner and far better appointed
When the proposal is finally made and consent.
with parental approval. given, mad extravagance
seigns unchecked. and 10 the girl accustomed as
she is TO costly gifts. st seems though Aladdns s
lamp hers, i-stantaneously is every wtim
grstihed- The engagement ring is the first of
these and great is taken II solitaire is de-
SIRED that the diamond shall be gem Of great
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10

A. the recent annual meeting ~ the Haarlem
Philharmonic Society the following officers were
elected: For thirty directors-President Mrs. Frank
Bttlefeld. first vice president. Mrs. Thomas Jacka
second ce-president, Mrs George ". Best; treas
urer. Mrs. William II. Laird: recording secretary
Mrs. Mott ID. Cannon; corresponding secretary
Mrs. Henry Winter Davis; Mrs. Hamilton Higgins.
Mrs. George Taylor, Mrs Arthur A Stllwell, Mrs.
Berkey r. Merwin. Mrs. Richard r. Lytle. Mrs. J.
Clarence Sharp, Mrs. William f. Diller. Mrs.
George d. Hamiin. Mrs. Charles B. Pearse. Mrs.
William Hills Mrs Albert Best, Mrs. Philip Arthur
Malleson, Mrs. Frank O. Evans. Mrs. w. Rensse-
laer Lloyd, Mrs. Maurice +. Burnton: music com
mittee. Mrs. Orison B. Smith. chairman; Mrs. j.
Jarrett Blodgett. Mrs. Rastus Seneca Ransom, Mrs
Frank Brewster Hishet Mrs. G. Edgar Anderson :;
chairman membership committee. Mrs. Jacob
Shrady; chairman of committee OF arrangements
Mrs. Julian y. Henriques: chairman OF enter
tainment committee. Mrs. Judson G. Wells; chair
man printing committee, Mrs. Adelbert s.
Nichols. The committee nominations is Mrs
John G. Lee. Mrs. Francis w Leake, Mrs. Herman
W. Booth and Mrs William w Ciendinnlng chair
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10
HYG[EN[C HINTS
Importance of Furnishings in Bath
room and Kitchen.
1905 bv Margaret GreenIesfl

Copyright, 1905 by Margaret Greenlesf)
The service department Of every house has GER
RAIN requirements which must he met. In planning
she house the kitchen should be so placed that the
drafts viii dispel ali cocaxing odors, keeping the
house free from that unpleasantness. Therefore
the kitchen. pantries, etc, must have windows of
sufficient number and size TO admit freely the
passage of air and plenty Of sunshine
This is indeed the day of labor saving devices.
In recent years inventive mechanical minds the
world over have lent themselves 10 the kindly task
aof lessening woman's work Now ii is that in
houses of very moderate cost the kitchen and its
appliances small scale convenient and
complete those OF their more costly neighbors.
IN the Illustration an excellent arrangement Of the
china closet is shown This is set In the partition
wall dividing the kitchen and dining room and
"Opens into each. The sink on the kitchen side Is
1iaced Immediately below the opening, and the
dainty breakfast CUPS and delicate china which
occupy the shelves may be washed and set In
place without necessitatins an extra step
Through the prettily loaded panes of this closet
0oor on the dining room side the china shows at
kractively.
Set directly beneath wide window is hinged
4sble top with swinging adjustable brackets at
each end. which support it when not in use
This viii be found most convenient arrangement
sor small kitchens. and the most smateurish work
man may provide it.
in selecting the finish for the walls and wood
work of d kitchen it is of supreme Importance 10
Hnd something which viii present a surface i'm
servious to heat and moisture and which can be
readily cleansed with soap and water There
seeveral materials made which possess these
ruaIties. One of the best be obtained in a
spure white. and used woodwork and walls.
nlskes the inferior Of the kitchen shining, clean
.knd attractive a porcelain box. There are
FINISHES Of this character which are made in light
faints; many prefer A tint for the wall. using the
pp hte the woodwork Light green. yellow
1an or delft blue any OF them acceptable
lxhades for the Kitchen walls: the ceiling in any
rase should be white. There wall coverings
snlade with q finish resembling oilcloth, which if
fxne chooses carefully a small design and good
olors are durable and attractive. Also the better
cualties CT tile papers which present varnish
8urfaoe may be liked-