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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-04
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF
VlCTORS IN YESTERDAYS
BATTLE or BALLOTS.
WHITE HOUSE MISTRESS
One of Moct Accomplished Ever There
is Daughter Of Law Partner OF
Former President
Hayes.
William Howard Taft

William Howard Taft
; 1S57-Born in Cincinnati Sept
) Is.
; 1S74-Graduate from the Gin
cinnat High Schol.
1875 Graduated from Yale
College; second in the class
class orator.
18S0-Admitted to the Ohio
bar
b 1881 Assistant prosecuting
attorney of Hamilton Coun-
ty Ohio
Collector of internal rev
enue of the First district of
Ohio
lSS3-Resigned public office
10 resume law practice,
1SS5--Assistant county solici
tor of Hamilton County
1S8G--Married Miss Helen
Heron of Cincinnati
1887--Judge of the Superior
Court of Ohio.
SolicitorGeneral of Uni
ted States.
1892-United States Circuit
Judge of the Sixth circuit.
1896-Became dean of the daw
department of the Univer-
sity of Cincinnati.
l900-President of the United
States Philippine Commits
sion.
1901--First civil governor of
the Philippine Islands.
1894 became Secretary of
War of the United States.
1905-Visited Philippines with
Congressional Party.
1906-Restored order in Cuba :
as Provisional Governor.
1907-Candidate for the Re =
publican Presidential nomi- =
nation.
1908-Elected President of the
United States.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-04
FOOTBALL.

New York. Nov. BY a score OF
% to 0, Fordham College defeated
Georgetown today.
New Brunswick. n. Y. Nov. g.
Rutgers 9. Franklin and Marshall 0
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-04

|, James Schoolcraft Sherman
|, 1S55-Born in Utica, n Y,
, October "a
. 1S7S-Graduated from Hamil-
} ton College.
, 1SS0-Admitted to the bar and
, began the practice of law.
, lSS2-Appointed secretary of
, the Republican committee
. of his county
, 1SS4-Elected Mayor of Utica
, by a record.breaking major
|. ity.
; 1SSG-Elected 10 Congress
from Twenty-third New
York district.
/, 1SSS-Defeated for reelection
; to congress.
lS90-Again an unsuccessful
, candidate for Congress.
p 1S92-Elected to Congress
, from the Twenty-ffth New
; York district
, 1S94-Re-elected to Congress.
? 1S95-Chairman of Republican
p state convention.
, 1S96-Re-elected to congress.
1SgS-Re-elected to congress.
l900-Chairman Of Republican
State Convention.
1q02-Elected TO congress
from Twenty-seventh New
York district
1904-Re-elected TO congress
Reelected TO congress.
Elected Vice President
of the United States.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-04
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC

Lincoln Neb-. Nov. At 1895
Wednesday morning Indications were
that Nebraska is Democratic By 10,
600 for Bryan and a plurality scarcely
less for Shellenberger for governor.
Returns on the c0ngressmea are not
complete. The trend Of returns is
toward a Democratic legislature.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-04

First NarI-Taff PIG Bryan 5I7
Second Wari-Taft 1sl. Brsan lif
ThirI Ward TAFT 500. Bryan 14I
Fifth WarI-Taft s25. BRYAN 49,
For Governor.
First Ward Deleeu Z02. Stevenson
5Z1.
Second Ward Deneen ne. Steven
son l65.
Third Wari-Deneeu Zef. Sfeten
son l52
Firth NarI-Deneen 3lS. Steyeusor
1ss
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-26
By Laura B. Starr


to place inscriptions and
symbols doorposts and
i,ntels. Through the door. ~ tap ot tn
tent. man went from the world INTO the
privacy Of his own home the threshold Wt>
the barrier between the tw, ami m time
came to have something pt >Lcrc,Inr>S about
It, Then on the dCorpost or Intel man
placed hi, private mark III the way ~ Ms
tlv'rrtc sentiment or motto gr the arms %,
his family Superstition. winch pc7r1c-lte> al
things. failed not 70 associate itself with tH-a
feature Of the house
The blood welcome Is one Of the oldest
~lperstitious of the Orient. and seems % have
formed an important part OF the ~rrrT-pC-cr
and nominations ot the doorway
The most familiar reference q the last Is
contained IN the history % the Children nj
Israel when Moses commanded the elders u
take a bunch OF hv~Sop and dip = N the blood
~ the Passover lamb and strike the intel and
the TWO side posts Gf their doors. thus % make
d sign iar the Lord. who would pass over the
door and prevent the DESTROYER from entering.
In Jerusalem one finds the rel hand carved
pr painted on the Intel or above the arch az
MANY doors turlou-lv enough. tins same
symbol Is found painted on the Itp- ~ the
tents of the North American Indians. showing
how widespread the superstition Is
Among the Jews Of Morocco there - ID be-
lief that the evil eve can be kept away from
house n the impression 90 an vut-tre---et
hand IN blood Is LETT on its toorpo~t- and walls
Il Is prevalent custom among the A--o~
rf Central Africa o. greet a new hing with
the blood OF a human sacrifice Whenever
the khe,iIve ot Egypt returns from An t--
~eu.t OF any length. ne IL welcomed rE 81 tIrr-l-
old sacrifice OF blood Bur4,oc~ are usually
slaughtered and the blood ,pll>1eI across the
gateway ~o that the horses hoots and the car
rage wheels may pas through II The flesh
OF the beast Is distributed - the poor.
Il the absence has not been prolonged our
nor the mission AN important one. a lamb +
slaughtered ~ the palace door. and Aub4r H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-26
The Covenant of Life

a HAND PRINT IN the blood Of HtcI~ symbolic
L of many ot the covenants of lie IN ann,
countries When "A woman of torc.- Is married
She dIfINr~ her --U manual - the JpVru,lurt-l-
contract 10y placing her hand ON the paper Ici
having the outline drawn round the fingers
and wrist with - fine brush dipped III Chinese
lnN She may employ a similar prose- ot
~lucLrIug her hand with black paint and hitting
the document with H. some historians claim
that iu former tunes blood WAS used instead
OF NH or paint
To avert evil. the inhabitants of some parts
OF Africa place ON the threshold punches oi
gr.s- which have been Dipped in blood and
touched by the kIug
In Nyria and m Persia il Is thought uuluclv
To tread ON the thrcshold. the humble often
bend and touch their lips to It before stepping
In Southern Europe If the inmates Of "a
house wish To- insure good luck for themselves.
they have the threshold blessed by a priest
and engrIve Plous mott1s ON the stone
HE Mohdmmcdau> always write IuScrIp-
tons from the Koran on their ilDrpvst- with
ornamental adjoining and fantastic, pattern,
The gods OF the threshold are invoked al the
doorway 10y shrlnc> and inscriptions
Roman householders affixed - the lintcI,
and side posts OF their door, the Sp,lI~ and
trophies taken by them IN battle
Plou> mottoN and legends. relics OF the
Middle AgcS are found craven over door, all
over Europe Sometimes they are descriptive
OF the character 81 thc house itself. such as
b''I' Pi!ttN over lhc awful gateway of the m
ternu- MI hope abandon We who enter here"
There Is a curious one over the door Of An
old house IN Lisbon which cmbudIes 4 strange
PRAYER of Il builder.
"I-oS
The wear above tins house erected.
The town WAS burnt the wear before.
People therein by Law elected
God hath Judgment still IN store
And that they do not Him provoke
To give them second stroke
The builder also doth desire
At expiration Of his lease
The landlord living at the time
May think upon the builder case
The inscription At the doorwav~ 81 the
houses OF ancient Egypt showed that every
building Wa put under the protection of a
tutelary deity. There was q temple in Thebes
which bore the name of the Silver Threshold
The winged sun disk wls placed above. all
doors in Egyptian temples. that the image. 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-26

ERON time ImmemorI4l II
L has been the custom
- place inscriptions and
on d3s-D8Sr- and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-26

The inscription II the doorway 81 tn,
houses 81 ancient Egypt showed that every
building wdS put under the protection ot q
tuteldry deity There was Il temple IN Thebe,
which bore the name OF the Silver Threshold
The winged sun disk was placed above. al
doors IN Egyptian temples. that the image. 81
Horus might drive away all unclran spirit,
from the sacred buildings These over
Shadowlng wings marked the special sacred
ness of the doors beneath them
Sometimes fearful curses were. in,,rih.a.i
on the lntelS. There Is a record OF a Ger
tain Babylonian who had carved ON the
boundary stones of the property he gave. Z,
his daughter rs a wedding present. the most
awful curse ever known.
The doors OF the early temples in Central
America bore massive decorations on III
lrntelS- The Janbs were richly ornamentc,i
with figures OF men and animals In some
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18
CHANGE OF FIRM.

1t is reported that the firm of VIM.
Comstock & Son have sold their drug
store to Charles p Champney, the
sale to take effect January first.
Mr. Champney will again step into
the business that he once owned and
his many friends will be pleased to
have him identified with the business
interests of the town.
Messrs Comstock have given the
village excellent service and are en-
titled to words of commendation for
their enterprise. The people will re-
gret to lose them from the business
Of the town, and hope they may meet
with success in whatever field they
may locate
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18

One OF the musical comedies which
has proven its worth by entertaining
Chicago for over a season Knight
for Day." will visit the Valentine
theatre on Friday and Saturday, De-
cember 25th and 26th. This piece
became the furore in Chicago because
it possessed the attractive proportion
OF up to date jokes, popular tunes.
beautiful show girls and gorgeous
scenery and costumes. The quality
it revealed in each of these respects
made it one of the most delightful
entertainments before the public. This
production diverges from the ordin-
ary type OF musical comedy. 1t pos
sesses a coherent story which affords
legitimate opportunities for the songs
and a big number of original and nov
ell dances. In every respect it is one
of the spiciest, most exhilerating mu-
sical comedy productions which the
stage has produced in recent years.
1t can be absolutely depended upon to
furnish a satisfactory amount of
amusement.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18
Fresh Grapes All Winter.

The grapes were very fresh and
sweet.
These must be hothouse grapes,
said the guests
But the host pointed from the win
dow toward his gray garden, where,
sheathed in ice, leafless vine shiv,
cred in the blast
THE grapes came from that vine,
he said, two months ago"
But how have you kept them so
fresh?"
I'll tell you the secret. When
want to keep my grapes | cut each
bunch with a long stem, with quite
eight inches of stem. Then | take a
lot Of wide-mouthed bottles and fill
them with water. Then l hang the
grape punches in the cellar, their long
stems each in a bottle, taking care
that the grapes themselves are in con,
tact with nothing (that would rot
them), and that the stems are buried
deep in the water. They keep so for
five or six months. | can keep so a
hundred punches all winter without
losing bunch"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18
TRACES WATER UNDER GROUND.
Invention Of Frenchman Discovers
Subterranean Streams.

A rational device for finding under
ground currents of water has been in
vented by Frenchman named Diem
ert. 1t was suggested by the instru-
ment known as Daguin's acoustele-a
device for the analysis of sounds, look
ing somewhat Ike megaphone. To
use II hole about foot deep Is sunk
in the earth aad the large end of the
horn is placed in it, tubes attached to
the small end being inserted In the
ears. If there is underground running
water anywhere in the vicinity 1t may
be heard plainly, the sound resembling
that of the wind in forest. Still wa
ter, of course, cannot be detected. Ex-
periments with this instrument near
known subterranean streams have sue
ceeded well. but it does not appear
that it has ever discovered any hither-
to unsuspected stream. There seems
to be no reason, however, why 1t
should not be so used
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18
Toledo Theatres
Attractions at Valentine Theatre, To.
ledo, Week Of December
Twenty-First.

Madame Nazimova, who conquered
New York in one afternoon and re-
mained steadily on Broadway for two
seasons, will make her first appear
ance in Toledo as an English-speaking
actress at the Valentine theatre Mon
day, December 21st. The advance
sale of seats would indicate that
Nazimova's fame has preceded her
and that the engagement will be one
of social brilliance.
Nazimova's history, briefly, is one
of surprises. She came to America
two and half years ago with band
of Russian actors playing in their
native tongue. Upon the financial
failure of this venture she devoted
herself to the study of the English
language and accomplished the re-
markable feat of speaking it perfect
ly at the end of six months. Her
first appearance in "Hedda Gabler"
put Isben in a new light before the
American public and poems Of praise
were sung by the usually conserva-
tive critics. When she showed Nora
in "A Dolls House" all the enthusi-
asm of New York was showered upon
her.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18
WAS NOT GREATLY IMPRESSED.
Visitors Speech Dealt with Frankly
by Youthful Critic.

Princess Lwoff Parlaghy, the Hun
garian painter, was asked in Philadel-
phia to address womens club on
portrait painting-a subject that
would have much interest, for the
artist has done portraits of the kaiser,
the czar and others celebrities.
But she declined to deliver the ad-
dress.
81 cannot speak impromptu,' she
said, "and what is more wearisome
than a speech read from notes?
"A friend of mine once spoke before
a class of school children on literature.
She had spent a week writing the
speech. She read it to the little ones,
as she hoped, with great success.
But the next day she heard that a
boy, on being asked by his mother
what had happened at the school, re-
piled carelessly:
"Oh, nothing much, except a lady
talked to herself on piece of paper. y
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18
Worlds Sugar Production.

An estimate by the British board of
trade of the sugar production of the
world for 1906 makes total of A.
312,716 long tons, of which 7,317,472
tons were cane and 6,995, ,244 tons beet,
the production of both kinds advancing
practically at the same rate since 1898.
In the production of cane sugar British
India had the largest output of 1929.
400 tons, and in beet sugar Germany
ranked first, with an output of 1852
1877 tons. In consumption of sugar
per head Australia stands first at 129
pounds, the United States coming next
with SO pounds, and the United King
dom following at 81 pounds
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18
During Gun Firing.

The British admiralty has given at
tention to the question of ear protec.
ton during heavy gun firing, and it
has been decided to use pasticine,
with the addition of cotton wool, but
the form of ear protection to be used
is to be left TO the individual choice OF
officers and men. Plasticine may be
supplied to ships and gunnery schools
If specially demanded. The addition of
so to 60 grains of cotton wool has
been recommended to insure perfect
safety. 1t is pointed out that the cost
of the material is very small and its
use is often desirable.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18
Ohio Central Lines
Excursions For
Christmas and
New Year

For the Holidays, Excursion Tick
cts wlll he sold at One and half
Fare for the round trip between All
Stations on the OHIO CENTRAL
LINES, and to stations on connecting
line within the territory of the Cen
tral Passenger Association.
Tickets will be OH sale Dec ~ al d
% good returning until Dec IS, al d
will be sold Dc. 81 and Jan. good
retur ing until Jan. 4. No excursion
rate | than % cent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18
So Tired.

He was the LATEST tramp that ever
waited at the water tank for south
bound freight.
"Pardner," he drawled when a
young man passed that way, got any
tobacco?"
Guess so,' responded the youth,
fumbling in his pocket and pulling
forth bag of mixture.
Got any cigarette papers?"
"A few"
We'll, make me cigarette, that's a
good fellow"
With a few dextrous twists the
stranger handed over the coffin nail"
The tramp yawned.
Say, pardner," he said, finally,
would yer mind putting dat dope an
blowing de smoke In my face? | feel
awfully tired-too tired to smoke"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18

Does anyone know whether the re-
fusal of the people of New Riegle to
use oil manufactured by the Stand
and has placed a surplus stock OF the
refined article in the hands OF the
representatives of John D.? the
people of the little burg are strictly
"wet'' and when the news came that
Rockefeller had contributed towards
the temperance cause the merchants
Of that place straightway placed the
Standards oil on the black list
Bradner Advocate.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18
REV. J. H. KLEEKAMP
Leaves Perrysburg for Larger Par
ish in Canton, Ohio.
Continued from First Page)

Father Kleekemp was ordained by
Bishop Gilmour July 2, 1881 His
first mission was at West Brookfeld,
1881 3, where he paid off the parish
debt and improved the church prop.
erty. His second appointment was at
Edgerton, 1883 81, where he built and
paid for an $4,000 church, there being
at the time only thiaty six Catholic
families in that place,
His third charge was at Bucyrus
1887 81, where he reduced the Parish
debt from $11,0 ,002 to $1,000 In 1891
he went to Raab, from there to Fosto
ria, thence to Perry sburg
He was born in Germany Feb. 20,
1856, and came to this country when
a youth. He graduated from Mt. St.
Mary's college, Cincinnati, and then
completed his divinity studies at St
Mary's theological seminary in Cleve-
land.
Rev. Kleekamp leaves Perry sburg
for Canton, Saturday noon.
Rev. p. g. Schoendorf of Kelly's
Island has been assigned to the Per
rysburg church and will conduct his
first services Sunday.
His voice and presence will be
missed from our midst. but the spirit
of good will of all will go with him
10 his new home and work.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18
School Pays.
annuse

OF Gus Edwards new musical com
ed, "School Davs". hich will hold
the stage of the Lyceum for one week
b-ginnin next sunday ifterno n is
said that its charm lies in tn brig t
lines, catchy so gs. clever dances and
the comp ete absenre of anything al
/ l'roaching the WI gar.
An ded attraction for this en-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18
Farmers throughout the countr!

Farmers throughout the country
who are planting locust trees, declare
there is no more profitable way of
utilizing cheap land. They figure it
this way: Two thousand four hun
dred trees can be planted to the acre.
In eight years the trees will be large
enough to cut for fence posts, and
each tree will yield two posts. At re-
tail these posts will be worth 20 cents
each, or so cents a tree. That means
at retail crop worth $1,000 an acre
a. the end of eight years, or an aver
age of $3.50 an acre year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18

gagement will be the Eight Dancing
Devils. the smallest Poney Ballet
ever seen. The music of sch oil
Days" it is said has pro Ell to lie Of
that delightful order that has made
the compositions of Gus Edwards the
most successful of the day. ltrsid,
the four regular matinees there VIII
be an extra one Christ ia.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18

A western woman gets right down
to hard pan in talking about the
rights of her SEX She wrote to the
congressman of her district, explains
the Detroit Free Press, asking infor-
nation as to the treatment of her
sick child, and was informed that he
could do nothing for the little one.
Later her husband wrote about sick
hog and in few days learned from
the agricultural department just how
to cure it. Thereupon the wife talks
out loud about those who take umb-
rage at race suicide, especially those
in authority at Washington.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18
False Friends.

A new play along entirely new lines.
with an equal W list of at tive
features, will be the pr sentatIpn at
Burts' Theatre, commencing Christ
m IS matinee, Thursday, Decemb, r
24th, where }. Jones johns on's pro-
dnction of False Fiends" or
"Driven to Bay will be the Offering.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18
Rrldaet,a Mistake.

81 have great joke on the old wom-
an" said Pat Il think Bridget must
be getting bit near-sighted. She was
out for ten minutes this morning, call
ing to the scarecrow to come TO break
fast. What do you think of that?"
We'll, II ] were YOU" said Mike, I'D
either get new suit of clothes or a
younger wife.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18
An Interesting Story.

The story of My Friend from Ar
k .nsas If one that Is pure and whole
so ne in ever, respect aud in It's rela-
tions shows the results of too much
ambition of a countr girl whose edu-
cation has made rural life unpleas mt
for her.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18

In an outburst of enthusiasm a
divinity student in a North Caronha
college uttered this earnest prayer
-"Give us all pure hearts; give us
all brave hearts; give us all clean
hearts. give us all sweet hearts!
To which the congregation respond
ed "Amen!'-EX
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18
FRIDAY, DECEMBER ts, 1908.

Do YOU realize that the year 1908
Is nearly ended? Get busy and 40
something for your town and for
Yourself before the new year dawns.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Cards of Thanks, Obituary Poetry
and Resolutions of Respect are publish
ed at the rate of cents per line only
There will be no deviation from this
rule.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18
[, C. B. A. ELECTION.

The following officers were elected
last Wed e.day evening: ---
Past Pres. Mrs. Eliz Munger
President Mrs Eliz. Hahn
1st Vice ! res. Miss Katharine Rhoda
2nd. 4" I" Mrs. X. Hartsfelt
Rec. Secy. Miss Mary Franev
Asst. Rec. Secv. Mrs. Lula Hoffman,
Financial Secy. Mrs. l. Hillabrand
Treas. Mrs. Magdalena Boz ers
Marshal Miss Gertrude Keifer
Guard Miss Helen Hoffman,
Trustees Mrs. Mary Heilman
Miss Margaret Rhoda
Mrs. Mary Hoffman,
Mrs. Katharine lnnman
Mrs. Margaret Reice
Neu. Examiner DR.. j. Fl. Rheinfrank
installation of oflic>rs will be held
Gu turdnv Ianuarv
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-18
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

One dollar per year IL paid in advance
One Dollar and Fifty Cents VI MOI
paid in advance.