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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06

of Meredith. The English novelist
did not begin to attain fame, in the
general sense, until he was almost as
old as Balzac was when he died, ia
nous for years.
George Eliot and Swinburne, Brown
ing and Tennyson, might write and
speak in praise of Meredith during
those long years of obscurity but they
could not force the public to take
Meredith to its heart Even to-day
Meredith is not a popular novelist"
But his genius is recognized, his place
is assured, and he stands in the very
forefront of men of letters who write
in the English language.
And Meredith, in the opinion of the
critics, has both what he is because
he remained true to himself. No lit,
erary drudgery for bread, no writing
out of his heart in book after book
which failed to bring him fame, nc
repetition of disappointment ever
made Meredith weaken one jot in hold
ing to ideas and ideals which mis-
genius told him were the true ones
By sheer strength and persistence
little less, perhaps, than by his brains
he has made the world crown him
with the laurel.
AS long ago as 1862 Swinburne
spoke of Meredith as "one of the lead
ers of English literature" BY this
date Meredith had printed two voS
| umes of poems and several novels
among them 1.-THE Ordeal of Richard
Leverel," now ranked as one OF the
best of the authors works 1t was
as poet, indeed, that Meredith first
began to write.
In 1851 he published Poems" and
from then, throughout his active lit
erary life, he has published books Of
poems every few years. But, while
his verse has many admirers, his
writer of prose.
One of the difficulties in the road
of Meredith's becoming a popular
novelist has been his style. Critics
have been attacking for years his
mode of expressing many of his
LuOuSHlS. Ills 5lyl6 HAS DeBn con
demned and has been ridiculed bu
Meredith has given no heed to hii
critics. and, as the years have come
and gone, has become more Mere
dithian, If possible, in his language
than before. TOO involved, too OBJ
scure, too incumbered with verbiage
badly constructed have beer
some of the high literary crimes anC
misdemeanors charged against the
Meredith style. His style as to OBJ
security has even been compared Ii
that of Carlyle. But the novelist ha!
remained impervious to these shafts
Meredith was born ON February IL
1928, in Hampshire. He was educated
partly in Germany, and then read fo
the bar. He soon turned, however
from the law to literature. Per
sonally Meredith has a legion o
friends. He is described as hand
some, courteous and polished, whil
he is declared one Of the best conver
sationalists In England.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06
THE MARKETS.
New York. March 3, 1905

New York. March 8, 1908.
F1our-Minnesota patent $6.2o@5,eo.
Wheat-No. 2 red $1.021s.
Corn-No. white 63c.
Oats-Mixed 57hc.
Hay-Firm.
Cattle-Steers $5.OO@5.S5.
Sheep-steady at $3.5O@4.50, lambs
$6.00Q7.45.
Hogs-Market higher.
Cleveland, March 3.-Flour-Minne-
sofa patent $5.75@6.20.
Wheat-No. 2 red S1.00
Corn-No. yellow 63Ac.
Oats-No. 3 white 551Ac.
Butter-Best creamery 33k @34c.
Cheese-York state 16@16hc.
Eggs-Strictly fresh 22c.
Potatoes-Best grades soc.
Hay-No. l timothy $14.00@14.50.
Cattle = Best steers $5.OOQ5.25.
calves $7.00@750.
Sheep = Choice wethers $5.25Q5.5O.
lambs $700@7.15.
Hogs-Yorkers $4.85.
Toledo, March g. Wheat - Cash
s1.OO.
Corn-Cash 59c.
Oats-Cash 54hc.
Cloverseed-Cash $11.65.
Pittsburg, March g. Cattle-Sloy
Quotations unchanged.
Hogs-Mediums and yorkers $500,
pigs $470.
Sheep Prime wethers $5.7506.0O,
lambs $5.00Q750.
East Buffalo, March 3.-Cattle-Ex-
port steers $5.50@5.90, calves $500.
Sheep = Wethers $5.50@6O0, lambs
$6.O0@7.60.
Hogs-Yorkers $500. pigs $40.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06
Adopted the Fowler Bill.

Washington, D. C.-The Fowler
currency bill was adopted Thursday
by the house committee on banking
and currency in practically the form
In which it was introduced and as a
result of weeks of public hearings.
The bill provides for the retirement of
all outstanding bond-secured currency
and the issuance in substitute of a cur
rency based on the assets of the ma
tional banks-that is, gold-secured
currency. One of its chief features
is a provision for federal guaranty
of national bank deposits.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06
TRIBUTESTOWR|TER
MEREDITH, 1.-THE MASTER" cELE.
5RATEs EleHTIETH BIRTHDAY.
His Long and Hard Struggle for Rec
osnition-Now Regarded as First
in Ranks of English
Novelists.

London.-George Meredith, whose
eightieth birthday was celebrated the
other day by the pouring forth of glow
Ing tributes to his genius by the entire
British press, has been hailed as "The
Master" for many years by the Eng
lish critics and by English writer's.
THE king of us ALL" he was termed
by Robert Louis Stevenson, who was
one of the most enthusiastic admirers
Of Meredith's genius. 1t was Steven
son, too, who used to speak of "Rhoda
Fleming" as "the strongest thing in
English literature since Shakespeare"
adding quantity that If Shakespeare
could have read the work he would
have jumped and cried: Here's a
fellow"
Despite all the acclaim, both from a
large part of the public and from vir-
tually the entire literary world, with
which he is now greeted, it has been
only during the last 23 years that
Meredith has come into his own. Not
until 1885, when Diana of the Cross
ways" appeared and when the novelist
was 81 years old, did Meredith obtain
general recognition. mo man." one
of Balzacs biographers has written,
ever battered more furiously at the
gates of fame with masterpiece after
masterpiece and no man ever saw
those gates yield more slowly inch by
inch" If those words were true of
Balzac, they are infinitely more true
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06
Skate for Rouqh Road.

A new roller skate has been in.
vented to overcome the difficulties of
rough roads. Mr.. Roller, a Swiss, is
the inventor of the new skate, the
principal feature of which is wheel
about foot in diameter. The wearer's
foot is suspended on hangers and is
thus near the ground. There are safety
brakes which prevent the skate going
backward. 1t is claimed that the de,
vice can be used on ordinary country
roads.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06

Paris Pattern No 227O All Seams
Allowed -Turquoise-bue plain Eng
lish delaine has been used for this at
tractive little frock. The full waist
which blouses slightly at the front is
fitted into the yoke by groups of mar
row tucks. The very short gathered
skirt is attached to the waist under a
belt of the material stitched with
white, and the full-length sleeves are
finished with narrow wristbands of
the same. The pattern is in four sizes
two to five years. For a child OF
three years the dress requires three
yards of material 81 inches wide, 17s
yard SO inches wide, or IA yard AZ
inches wide; with 91s yards of inser-
tion to trim
To procure this pattern send 10 cents to
Pattern Editor" office of this paper.
Write name and address plainly and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06
Missionary CONTRIBUTIONS.

A compilation made by Rev. Dr. d.
L. Leonard of foreign missionary
statistics of the world shows that the
total contributions of the missionary
societies TO foreign missions last year
amounted to, $22.459 $50, an increase
over the previous year of almost
$1,2OOO00.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06
Banks Lost s1oo, 600 by Fraud.

Paris, France.-The Paris police are
investigating an ingenious bank swim
die. An individual in New York OBJ
tanned letter of credit from large
banking house there and made dupli-
Gates by means of photographs which
he forwarded to accomplices in Lon
don, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Marseilles.
Genoa, Hamburg and Munich, who
cashed them simultaneously. netting
500 600
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06

Paris Pattern No. 2069, All Seams
Allowed-Whether woman be tall or,
short, stout or slender, she must have
her walking skirt made ankle length,
according to Dame Fashions decree.
This jaunty model, with its inverted
box-plait at the centerback seam and
side-plaits below the hip at the other
seams, will be much worn. Three bias
bands of the material stitched at both
their edges and set an equal distance
apart, trim the skirt, which may be
developed in any of the new mate
rials. The pattern is in seven sizes
-22 to 34 inches, waist measure. For
26 waist the skirt requires 1913 yards
of material 20 inches wide, 51a yards
36 inches wide, AS yards AZ inches
wide, 3A yards 54 inches wide. For
bias bands, 21s yards 20 inches wide,
1B yard 36 inches wide, one yard AZ
inches wide, or three-fourths yard "a
inches wide, extra will be needed.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents to
"Pattern Editor" office OF this paper
Write name and address plainly and be
sure to give size and number of pattern
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06
A Hieamist is Sentenced.

Cleveland, o. Prompted by love
for the man who wronPad her,
Mrs. Birdie Pepper left Eer home
Thursday and went to the home of
Judge Babcock to beg mercy for
James c. Neil, alleged bigamist. In
sentencing Neil to the penitentiary
for four years Thursday noon, Judge
Babcock practically admitted that the
girls story saved the man year at
hard labor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06
sheriff Calls Out the Militia.

Columbus, o. The adjutant gen.
erals office was informed last night
that the sheriff of Clermont coun-
ty had called out Company Il, of
the First regiment, o. N. g., on ac-
count of rumors that the tobacco re-
gion of that county was to be invaded
by band of night riders from Ken
lucky. The company is held under
arms at Batavia.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06
Prefer Native Maearenl.

MuGh American macaroni wheat is
now exported to the Russian Black sea
ports but the bakers prefer the ma
tive product, for which they pay UP
to II cents a bushel more, claiming
that it gives better results.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06

Columbus.-Following is the text of
the Gayman senate joint resolution,
passed by the house, providing for
submission to vote of the people of
the amendment to the constitution
proposed by the state tax commission
giving the general assembly the power
to classify property for the purpose
of taxation:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06
Court Criticised Jury's Verdict.

Warren, o. John Tranter, of
Niles, found guilty of killing his
wife, was refused new trial by the
circuit court Wednesday. The court
said the only error in the case was
that the jury returned a verdict of
manslaughter when it should have
been first degree murder.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06
Another Hero.

A suicide left letter stating that
his wife had talked him to death.
Here was hero who did not belieVa
In divorce.-New York Herald
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06
A Murder at Erie.

Erie, Pa.-Because he would not
take drink, or dance when
ordered to do so, "Blacky" Collins,
of Lawrence, Mass, was shot and
killed here last night. Ed Acheson,
the alleged murderer, escaped.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06
Was Given the Maximum Sentence.

Was Given the Maximum Sentence.
Akron, o. Protesting his inno-
cence, Charles Strong, aged 81
was given the maximum sentence of
ten years in the penitentiary by Judge
Wannamaker on Wednesday. Strongs
young daughter was the complainant.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06
For Einhtlna ruhereulosls,

The city of Berlin has appropriated
$12,5o0 toward the fund for combat
ing tuberculosis, to be named in honor
of DR.. Robert Koch. About $4,000
has been subscribed from private
sources.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06
Waa crushed to Death.

Kent, o.-John Penza, air brake In
spector for the Erie railway, was
cruahed to death In the yards Wed
lnesday. -.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06
weIty Announces His Candidacy.

Canton, o. John G. Welty ON
Wednesday announced that he is a
candidate for the nomination of gov
ernor at the hands of the Democratic
party.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06
Says Morphine Caused His Downfall

Cleveland, o. James G. Neill,
who pleaded guilts Wednesday to the
charge of bigamy, says morphine is
the reason for his downfall In plea
made to Judge Babcock, Neill declared
the use of the drug had stunned his
moral sense and that he did not real
lie the import of his act. He asked
for the clemency of the court.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-12
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
ORDER or PUBLICATION.

In the matter of the petition of
Charles w. Lynch, ]. NJ. Swartz, John
b. Smith. Lloyd Nutter. e. w. viii
liams, W. c. McKeehan, Harvey w.
FIarmer, A. K. Thorn and f. n
Flowers, trustees of the Con Metho-
dist Episcopal church at Clarksburg.
Harrison County. West Virginia. filed
in the circuit court OF Harrison coun-
ty on the 5th day of October, 1908,
praying said court for authority to
make sale of what is known as the
old church and parsonage property
situate nthe south side of Pike
street in Clarksburg. and being the
same property conveyed to the trus-
tees of said church by William Heinz
worth and wife by deed dated the
9th day OF January, 1865, and OF
record in the proper office of said
county in Deed Book IS, page SO.
and apply the proceeds of said sale
to the building of a new church on
it's lot at the corner OF Pike and Sec
ond streets in Clarksburg, said sale
having been authorized by the Quar-
teri yConference of said church,
which is the duly authorized author
ity to administer its affairs.
Now, therefore. ali persons inter
ested are hereby notified to appear
before the judge of the Circuit Court
of Harrison county at the court house
thereof on the goth day of October
1908, to do what is necessary to pro-
tect their interest herein
II. w. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
HARVEY w. HARMER,
Counsel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-12
For Settlement of Wages Of
the Employees at the Var
ious Glass Plants.

The wage commissioners OF the
window glass trade failed to agree on
the wage scale for October. and work.
ers. in accord with clause 40. Of the
scale. have announced the following
as basis OF settlement;
Whereas. we, the duly appointed
| and authorized commissioners repre-
senting the National Window Glass
workers. duly met with the com
nissioners appointed by the manufac-
turers. who are parties to the wage
scale. at the Hotel Henry, Pittsburg,
Pa. october 5, 1908, for the pur-
pose OF considering reports of sales
/ of glass and nSing the settlement end
| ing October -. 1905; and.
whereas. Less than 80 per cent OF
the reports OF sales by manufactur-
ers, who are parties to the said scale
were received: and,
Whereas. The said commissioners
appointed by such manufacturers re-
fused to arrive at an average selling
price from the report OF sales which
were submitted. and arbitrarily re-
fused to settle at any other figure
than 9O-25 and 5000. which was
much lower than the average of all
the reports OF sales received; and,
| Whereas. As such commissioners
we were directed by the executive
| board OF -CIlS ANttI4OIAStl q " AAAASs
Workers TO maintain. such wage scale
| and ali of it's provisions.
Therefore, In consideration OF the
above facts and In accordance with
the authority Of the provisions of sec
ton > OF such scale, which reads as
| follows:
/ manufacturers shall submit sworn
\ monthly statements of sales. Said re-
| ports shall be forwarded to the office
| of the National Window Glass Work
ers within five days after the expira-
! ton of each settlement and II less
| than 80 per cent of said reports be
| filed within the specified time. the
commissioners representing the work
ers shall be authorized to select any
plant or plants. desired from which
to determine the average selling price
and wages"
We, the commissioners. represent
/ ing the. workers, do hereby select the
| sworn statement of sales of glass OF
the Tuna Glass Company. Clarksburg,
| w Va, as the base upon which the
wages shall be computed for the SET
tlement ending October %, 1908
which is as follows:
J The average selling price for single
strength glass is 9O-19. per cent.
The average selling price of double
/ strength glass is 9O-24. per cent.
I This figures a reduction on the
wage scale in single strength of S.
per cent. and a reduction in double
strength of 1868 per cent.
ED. HERBEL,
w. A. CARDIGAN,
Commissioners
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-12
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
MOTHER" JONES
Tells a Good Story About the
Late Judge John j.
Jackson.

Mother Jones' Is full of Interest,"
int; anecdotes, which II put into print
would make capital reading Tor all
people Interested in the labor strug-
giles of the times, says the United
Mine Workers journal
1t will be remembered that Mother
Jones was arrested in West Virginia
by order of Judge Jackson OF the fed
crsl court for violating the injunc-
ton issued by him during the miners
strike. in which he attempted to re-
strain Mother Jones and her ascot
ates from feeding the striking mil
crs.
The good little friend of the miners
very naturally violated the intquitouS
order, and was very promptly notified
of her arrest by the United States
while she was delivering an address.
After reading the document she re-
tortcd In her characteristic manners:
go ana tell YOUR judge that he is tin"
worst scab l know of He scabbed on
his father"
During the trial one of the mine
owners attorneys asked the good wo-
man II she had not said Judge Jack
sou was a scab. Before Mother Jores
his chair, and asking the prisoner
with flrness what she meat by such
charge.
Mother Jones. not to be outdous,
proved equal to the occasion.
well, you see. Judge" she began,
.'it was the first thought that came
to me when the warrant was served.
ana / had to let It out. 1t didn't oc-
cur to me in forty years But away
back in the sixties / read in one of
the Philadelphia papers that Presi-
dent Lincoln had appointed lawyer
by the name of Jackson to the fed
eral bench for West Virginia. also
remember the stir about the appoint-
ment for the papers declared that
the initials Of yourself and your
father were the same. and the COM
mission failed to state whether the
appointment was for jackson, Sr.. or
jackson. Jr. 1t was also stated that
your father was out % the countrv
temporarily and you took the job. II
vas discovered later that the appoint
1lcnt was intended for your father
ThSt is what l meant. when l said
you had scabbed on your father
This reply caused a general laugh
IN the court room In which the veneer
able Judge participated most heartily.
When the trial was over and Moth
ar Jones was acquitted Judge jack
son scnt for her. and in his typical
iouthcrn style greeted the kind old
lady with, Judge jackson wishes 70
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-12
pROdIss esABE
7 LNAPaIAkSI
Use Itinthe RIGHT Way
p. s. 6. Naphtla Soap is not
merely a HeW SOap-ft Is
a neIv nay of 1VaShing.

P.&G. Naphtha Soap con-
tains no harmful Ingredient of
any kind. And yer it is a
wonderfully effective cleanser.
But, to, get the best results
from it, you must use It in
the right way
Read and follow the direc-
tons which appear on the
inside of the wrapper. Use
cold or lukewarm (not hot)
water. Don'tboil theclothes.
To remove the dirt, soak the
clothes in P. 6 6. NaPhtha
Soap suds. %
P. @ G. NapbtBa Soap
S cents a cake.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-12
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
Etrty Yea1.s q blacksmith.

samuel r. worley of Hixburg, Va,
has been shoeing horses for more
than fifty years. He says: Cham
berIain's Pain Balm has given me
ereatrelief from lame back and rhe11-
rnatisnn. It is the best liniment / ev-
er used For sale by all dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-12

SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-26
NOTHING LEFT TO BLUSH FOR.
TactfuI Uncle Met the Situation In
Really Great Style.

A young man in want Of $25 wrote
10 his uncle as follows:
Dear Uncle-If' you could see how
! blush for shame as | am writing, you
would pity me. Why? Because I
have to ask you for few dollars, and
do not know how to express myself.
1t is impossible for me to tell you.
prefer to die. l send you this by mes
senger, who will wait for an answer.
Believe me, my dearest uncle, your
most obedient and affectionate nephew.
"P. S.-Overcome with remorse for
what l have written, have been run
ming after the messenger in order to
recover this letter, but l cannot catch
him. Heaven grant that something
may stop him or that this letter may
get lost"
The uncle was naturally touched,
but was equal to the emergency. He
replied as follows:
MY Dear Jack-Console yourself
and blush no more. Providence has
heard your prayer. The messenger
lost your letter. Your affectionatO
uncle. Judges Library.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-26
Marked for Death

"rhrcc years ago | was marked for
death. a graveyard cough was tear
ing my lungs to pieces. Doctors fail
ed To help me, and hope had fed,
when my husband got DR.. Kings
New Discovery, says Mrs. a. G..
Williams, of Bac, Ky. "The first
dose helped me and Improvement
kept on until had gained IS pounds
in weight and my health was fully
restored" This medicine holds the
worlds healing record for coughs
and colds and lung aud throat dis
eases. 1t prevents pneumonia. Sold
under guarantee at Elko Drug Co.
SOC. and $l.00. Trial bottle free.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-26
Plant Stones of PHILIPPINES.

PLANT stones" seem to be among
the rarest Of the strange products of
the Philippine islands. The taDashir
is variety of opal sometimes deposit
ed in the joints of the bamboo, Gnd the
beautiful greenish-pink scintillating
specimens Of the Philippines ale stat
ed by German publication to be
much more costly than the ordinary
opal. Thousands Of canestalks may he
examined without finding one of these
curious gems, which are probably the
result Of disease or injury. Beautiful
blush pearls or stony secretions are
occasionally formed in some cocoa
nuts and are found, ranging in size
from pinhead to pea, by carefully
examining the interior OF ripe nuts.
About dozen of these exquisite
pearls-all from the Philippines-are
said to be preserved among the treas
ures of European museums.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-26
Use Electric Trucke

Electric trucks have been introduced
by the company which controls nearly
all the docks Of the Brooklyn water
front with great success. Formerly
trucks run on three wheels were used,
and these were drawn by horses. The
matter OF transportation by this means
was always necessarily slow. and the
action Of the feet of the animals tramp.
ing constantly over the wood covering
or the piers made the item of repairs
very heavy one. The new trucks
carry three times rs much as the
horse'drawn ones. besides reducing the
cost of dock repairs to minimum
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-26
Rice Chocolate Pudding.

Scald a quart of milk with three
ounces grated chocolate. Add one cup
full hot boiled rice, a cup of sugar
scant, and the yolks Of four eggs we'll
beaten. Bake until set, then draw to
the mouth Of the oven, which should
be cooled down, and spread with a
meringue made by whipping the
whites of the egg stiR with four table
spoonfuls sugar. Flavor to taste. Let
the meringues puff and color golden
brown, then set away to cool. When
quite cold set in the ice box until
ready to serve.