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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26
wills is HOME AGAIN

Neither the necessity of lighting
the places with candles when the gas
goes off, or any .other ordinary diff
Guilty or confusion incident to the re-
modelling of the Buchtel hotel can
remove from it a general appearance
of quiet contentment sand JOY which
has arrived there in the last few days,
says the Akron Times.
Something homelike shines forth
there such as has been absent for a
long time. The reason is that Uncle
Wills Robinson, who lived at the
Buchtel for so many years and who
recently has been making his home
at Perrysburg, is back in the hotel.
Uncle Wills expects to remain there
for the rest of his life.
"Howdy Wills" said an old friend
this morning. "Glad to see you back p
"You're not any gladder than l am
to be back again." said Wills, and he
settled back in his easy chair.
Wills Robinson is an Akron institu-
tion. He has spent long life in this
city, from very lively boyhood to Wig
orous old age. His book store (Which
still carries his name) was great
meeting place for Akron young bloods
of generation ago. Many the prank
that was contrived there and ther
worked upon some lnoffensive fellow
citizen. All the latest gossip was tc
be had at Robinson's bookstore. The
unwritten information that circulated
there is said to be far more interest
ing and general than that on the
shelyes between the coyers.
Later Wills was Akron's theatrica
manager. He conducted the ole
Academy of Music. He brougl
greater stars to Akron than has ever
been here since, no less a PERSONA
than Sara Bernhardt haYing beer
among the galaxy.
Now the Academy OF Musiois gone
most of his old cronies are dead, fi
we'll as most of his relatives. But II
still has host of friends left. Will
is Akron's elder brother. He ha
watched the town grow and rejoicec
in its greatness. He has regarded tn
growth of Akron citizenship will
pride, and looks forward to seeing
Akron a stiA greater place.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26

An Eastern paper says that within
the next five years farmers will begin
to realize that forestry is as important
a part of their vocation as the raising
of grain or stock. No one can deny
the Importance of planting trees, not
only for orchard purposes, but to re-
plenish the fastfading plots of ground
now occupied by the timbered land
of our country, and the earlier the
work is begun the earlier will it be
done.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26
The Quaint BelIuaa.

Caviare can be made of the roe of
any fish; but the principal supply
comes from the sturgeon and the bel
luga. The latter is about the most
curious fish in the world. 1t weighs
up to 1000 pounds and inhabits the
waters Of the swift-howing Volga II
is SO abundant that the natives of
7Astracan throw away the flesh
which Is whittier chan veal and very
dainty-and preserve only the spawn,
OF which they sometimes take as
much as 200 pounds out OF one fish.
This belluga lies on the bottom OF
the river at, certain seasons and swal-
lows many large pebbles OF great
weight to ballast itself against the
force Of the stream; that is, the
pebbles act as an anchor. When the
flood subsidies and the waters are less
violent the belluga disgorges itself;
that Is, 1t unballasts, hauls in its an
chor and swims about for provender.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26
Theatres.
LYcEuM.
THE HEIR TO THE HO0RAH.

The strong, pure love of one man
for one woman. and the true nobili y
of soul that is in the real man inde-
pendent of fine manners or fine cloth s,
are the sentiments ldealized in Paul
Armstrong; new American comedy.
"The Heir to the Hoorah. which will
be presented by Quimby and Dooley
at the Lyceum theatre In Toledo all
next week with ma inees Sunday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Sa u day.
"The Heir to tie Hoorah" is truly
American play in that its characters
are we'll known, everyday American
types. After the great many problem
pla and love-gone-astray dramas, 1t
is wholesome change to witness a
performance of "The Heir to the
Hoor h." with little clean love and
a clean laughter to which our theatre
goers can bring their daughters, sis
ters or sweethearts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26
PHONES AND NEWSPAPERS

The telephone and newspaper ad-
vertising are synonyms to the 10th
century business mar. No up-to date
business man would think of dispens-
ing with the use of telephone. 1t
would be great Inconvenience to his
customers as well as to himself. But
how many business men think of the
inconvenience to their customers and
would be customers when they dis
pense with or disregard their adver-
tising. It's fact that most people
buy from newspaper advertisers, or
in other words they depend upon the
merchants advertisements to keep
them posted in regard to his commod-
tiles and 1t is only justice to them
that he should keep them posted in
this manner. In towns of this size
the newspaper reaches practically
every home in it and majority of
the homes of the farmers in the vi.
cinity. Where could you find cheap
er, quicker or more courteous way of
talking to your customers than
through the newspaper advertising
Should you remove your telephone
your customers would think you Pc
nurious and care little for their busi-
ness and would probably call up some
other firm where the accommodations
we're better. And isn't the same true
in the advertising sense7 Will net
people go where they are invited and
kept posted on goods and prices
Isn't this likely solution of much OF
the out of town buying7 The Jour
nal is reaching out and adding new
members to its family of readers ev
cry week, and these people will be in
terested in our home trade just so fal
as our merchants make it attractive
and convenient for them to do SO
See the point?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26

The New York Telephone Co. has
been asked to adopt the title "Pho-
mist" as the official designation of a
telephone operator. They now have
the matter under consideration. Frank
A. Burrell, the press clipping man
of New York, who created the word
and applied for the usual govern
mental protection, has volunteered
to relinquish all rights in case OF
its official adoption,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26
STONY RIDGE.

John Mosman and wife of Indiana
spent the past week with Frank Kur-
fis and wife.
John Kleeberger of Lime City was
the Tuesday guest of j. Swartz and
wife.
Frank Kurhs and wife visited with
John Smell and family in East Toledo.
non Saturday, Feb. 20, 100, jolly
party of 13 little friends met at the
home of S. e Wagner and wife, one
mile west of Stony Ridge to celebrate
the 10th birthday anniversary of their
second daughter, Miss Eva. AT noon
dainty lunch was served by Mrs
Wagner to which they all did justice,
AT a late hour they returned to their
homes, all wishing Miss EYa many
more happy birthdays.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26

Professor Wiley of food reform
fame says that milk is too cheap.
This seems to voice the refrain of all
pure food sentiment The manufac-
turers are all agreed that if people
don't want to be poisoned with
adulterants and dirt they must pay
q higher price and that cleanliness
and purity are separate and taxable
ingredients of all food preparations
II is not true that eight or ten cents
a quart is price SO low that dai
rymen cannot afford to furnish pure
milk for that sum, but it is true thai
the middle men who handle mill
between the farmer and the consum,
or are requiring too large a prof
on that product. The price at which
milk is wholesaled from the farm il
too low for the establishment anc
maintenance of sanitary dairy condi
tions, but the consumer pays pric,
for the article that should guarante,
him against the menace of impure
dirty or doctored milk.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26

Did it ever occur to the farmer and
other drivers that his team and the
occupants of his vehicle, would be
much safer if light was attached to
his carriage or wagon which could be
seen from both directions? Why
should an automobile carry lights at
both ends, while carriage can. &c
down the dark road with scarcely any
noise, menance to its own occupants
and to those in any approaching con
tveyance?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26
The Secret of Long Life.

A French scientist has discovered
one secret of long life. His method
deals with the blood. But long ago
millions of Americans had proved
Electric Bitters prolongs life and
makes 1t worth living. 1t purifies
enriches and vitalizes the blood, re
builds wasted nerve cells, imparts
life and tone to the entire system
It's godsend to weak, sick and de
biliated people. kidney trouble had
blighted my life for months" writes
w. M. Sherman, of Cushing, Me.
"but Electric Bitters cured me en-
tirely" Only SOC at G. p. Champ
ney's drug store.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26
at the Valentine Theatre,
Toledo, Ohio, Week of March
First.

One of the leading attractions OF
the season is promised at Toledo on
Monday evening, March first, at the
Valentine theatre. when Mr.. Lew
Fields produces his comedy, "The
Girl Behind the Counter" Mr.. Fields
brings with him his entire original
company of one hundred persons who
contribute largely to his successful
efforts in New York and other cities
where his previous success in enter
tanning playgoers won him a royal
welcome. AS a poor German. who
suddenly inherits great wealth, he
assumes numerous disguises all OF
which are fitted to his peculiar tai
ents. Mr.. Fields introduces Miss Con
ME Ediss, who was brought to this
county from the London Gaiety thea
tire, and who assumes the role OF
leading woman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26
Reason Enthroned.

Because meats are so tasty they
are consumed in great excess. This
leads to stomach troubles, bilious
ness and constipation. Revise your
diet, let reason and not pampered
appetite control, then take few
doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets and you will soon be
well again. Try it. For sale at G.
p, Champney's drug store. Samples
free.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26

Pictures changed every night at
the Royal theatre.
Norman L. Hanson went to Old
Point Comfort to greet his brother,
Ralph, who returned with the Amer
ican fleet from their tour around the
globe.
Misses Zella Gunder and Mamie
Rogers were guests of DR.. and Mrs.
A. Theo. Kline at the banquet of the
First Congregational church, Wednes-
day evening. The young ladies report
having had an elegant time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26

Such severe snow storms and hea-
Wy snow of the past week is a very
serious matter for the quail and 9th.
er birds, and every person should
make it part Of their duty to place
food where the birds can get it
Farmers should provide shelter for
the quail. 1t can be done at very
little expense or trouble and would
be the means of saying many birds
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26
Insects with x.Ray SIGHTS.

A German scientist has discovered
that many insects, such as moths and
butterflies. have X-ray sight. This
means that the eyes of these insects
can see with something similar to X
rays objects invisible to human eyes
unless aided by horoscope. If o.
binary sunlight has enough of the x
rays in 1t for the butterflies to see
clearly, the, world must be strange
sight to them. This scientist believes
that they can see through the clothes
and flesh of human beings and behold
us walking about in our skeletons clad
in translucent covering of flesh.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26

The Kindergarten is said to be on
the decline. What kind of nation
can we hope to become if the youth
of the country is allowed to grow
up without knowing how to make
raffia baskets and tissue paper can.
dies, and what will mothers do fol
for a place to stow away their babies
while they attend to bridge and eu.
chre parties and other club dutiess
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26

The British have at last come to
terms and made orders for corn-beef
from American firms aggregating
some three million pounds. And
large supplies of American bread
stuffs are also being laid in. And
then in face OF all this some presume
to talk of the possibility of war be-
tween this nation and Great Britain
at an early date.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26

The AL G.. Fields Greater Minstrels
will present their attractive enter
teinment at the Valentine theatre,
Toledo, Ohio, ON Wednesday, March
Sd. So exceptional has been the
popularity of this organization during
the past that it's name has become
g synonym with the theatre-going
public for everything that is newest
and best in the minstrel world today.
The scenic equipment has followed
the development of other entertain
rients on the stage and is as elabo-
rate and gorgeous as that of any of
our leading extravaganzas. Such has
been the care exercised in selecting
the voices that the soloists and
chorus would prove an extraordinary
attraction in any light opera. The
songs that are rendered are new ones
and are especially adapted to this
minstrel entertainment. The first
part" contains the usual number of
jokes with the exception that they
are newer and really apply more to
things of the moment than does the
customary minstrel jest. There is
fun in abundance. therefore. in this
first part. This phase is continued
in the "after part which consists OF
one OF the breeziest and funniest
skits ever offered on the minstrel
stage.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26
A Flat Child.

II was fat child" he said 81 was
born and brought up in New York
fiat. l have never known what 1t is
to live anywhere else."
She looked him over. He was six
feet two in his stocking feet and broad
in proportion. He not only filled the
chair he sat in, but he seemed in his
great health and strength and bigness
to fill the fiat.
you are not like those little fiat
dogs, are you?' she said. Those lit
tie long dogs that are born under
chiffonier to fit fiat, those Dachs-
hunds?"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26
Send for the s. p. c. C.

A Young Mother" asks our opinion
of "the alleged injurious effects OF
rocking ON babies"
We must frankly say that we con-
slider it brutal practice. AS the
father of great many babies, of all
ages. we never rocked on any of
them Intentionally, and we would
probably be arrested if we expressed
our full opinion of any woman who
would presume to do so.-Lippincotts
Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26

Battling Nelson wants to be Chi
cago councilman. Seems strange
that sooner or later nearly all pugi-
lists get on the down grade, but Bat
seems to have desire to go down at
a more rapid gait than his fellow
pugs. Some one should stop him
before his councilmaniac desire is
granted and he is lost forever.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26
BOWLING.


Mrs. John Perrin and Mrs. B.
Schaller of Roachton spent last
Thursday with B. F. Spilker and
family
Mrs. Albert Kazmaier and the
Misses Addie and Hazel were Thurs
day dinner guests of Mrs. Thos.
Frusher
Harry DeVerna spent the latter
part of last week with relatives in
Bowling Green
w. 1 Taylor and family and Mrs.
Callen and daughter of Weston were
visitors of Thos. Frusher and wife
last Saturday
Geo. Limmer, wife and daughter,
Lille, John Henry and wife of Per
rysburg, Edith, Minnie and Anna
Oberdick, Emma and Tia Buehning
of Dunbridge, Herman Grolla, wife
and daughter, Frank Christen, Fred,
Carl and John Shoemaker Sundayed
with VIM. Grolla, Sr., and family.
Mrs. Thos. Frusher fell last We'd
nesday evening and sustained serious
injuries to her hip
Mckinley Shoemaker and Clyde
Clark were Sunday guests of the
Misses Gertie Snyder and Laura
Vetter
Bert Dennis has moved on a farm
George Parker visited friends in
Lemoyne, Saturday evening
Grandville Cordrey was the guest of
friends, in Haskins Sunday evening
G. Bennington and wife of Ogden
Center, Mich, are visiting Bert Den,
mis- and family
Miss Blanche Caldwell of Perrys
burg is the guest of Mrs. Geo. Hite
Richard Thornton of Perrysburg
spent Thursday evening with friend;
here
Alfred Dennis spent Monday even
ing in Perrysburg
REVIVAL meetings will commenc,
Sunday evening at the Seventh Da.
Advent church
E. M. Dennis has purchased farm
in Bowling Green
| Miss Agnes Rider and VIM. I
Beard will be united in marriage a
the home of Alexander Beard, Satur
day evening, Feb. q, '09 at 6 O'Clock
Mrs. Geo. Fetterman entertained {
party of ladies at a rag bee las
Thursday. An elegant lunch wa
Served
| Harry Shipman and Miss Edit
Frusher of Perrysburg spent Tuesda.
evening with A. E. Wallace and fam
lily Il.
Geo. Simmons and wife and Al
Phillips and son of Perrysburg an
! Mrs. Mabel Brown and daughte
were Sunday visitors of John Sin
mons and family
} Milo Cordrey was the guest of Ale
!, Beard, Sunday
\ A. Dennis and Shelby Emch sper
Saturday evening in Perrysburg
A petition is being circulated for
stone road.
. Alfred Dennis and Jack Cordre
: anticipate trip to st. Louis, Nj
! next week.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26

The cruise of the battleship fleet
which arrived at Hampton Roads
Washington's birthday has cost the
triAing sum of twenty millions of
dollars. Peace comes high but we
must have it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26

Mr. Taft arrived in New Orleans in
a hurricane and reached Cincinnati
in blizzard. He is not likely to be
out of the storm belt for the next
four years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26

The Tailors Association has de-
clared that the college boy freak
clothes, with fancy buttons, bias but.
ton holes and trousers cuffs must go.
If some one will abolish the freak col
lege boy and his freak college yell
we will ask for nothing more,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26

A Massachusetts woman proposes
a curfew law for husbands. Then a
man who fingers with sick friend
after the curfew has rung won't dare
to come home until daylight.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2e, 1909.

Lillian Bell says women are never
so bad as they are painted. But
many of them are badly painted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26
His Game.

When he had stepped on her feet
for about the sixth time she stopped
dancing.
Il will sit down now," she said
quietly: Il see that you prefer foot
ball."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26

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, 1909-02-26

THE JOURNAL is dated Friday, but
the paper goes to press every Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock, in order that
1t may reach its readers in various
localities by Friday morning.
Long Distance Telephone No. Fl.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26

Entered at the Perrysourg Postonfice
as second-class matter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-26
slRscRlPrIoN RATES.

One dollar per year II paid in advance;
One Dollar and Fifty Cents II NOT
paid in advance.
SPECIAL s,oTICE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
The Waste of Water.

The fresh waters which render the
country habitable have been measured
They are derived wholly from the year.
ly rainfall (ncluding snow, averaging
thirty inches over the entire surface
and aggregating 215.OOO, OOO, OOO, 900 cubic
feet in quantity, equivalent to ten
Mississippi rivers. Half the rainfall is
evaporated; third flows into the sea
through navigable and other streams;
and a sixth is either consumed by liv-
ing things or absorbed into the earth.
OF the three Mississippis going down
to the sea. some 80 per cent. flows in
flood torrents, impeding navigation and
destroying property to value reach
ing over $100.000,00O yearly; and al
though hundreds of millions Of public
money have been spent in improving
the channels so illadvisedly that riv-
er navigation has steadily declined,
both floods and the correlative low wa
ters are increasing, while not more
than per cent. of the volume is util-
lied for navigation or power. OF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
A Bridge in Sumatra.

In the iuigles of Africa the promo
ton of common interest is marked
by a combined attempt to protect life
against wild beasts. Man-eating lions
are hunted down and killed at the risk
of the hunters lives that the children
of tribe may go about in safety. In
the same way tigers are slaughtered
in the wlds of India. All this is but
a crude expression of another mani
festation of the social instinct that
prompts the building of the bridge in
the midst of the Sumatra jungle.
Many a man and many horse has
gone down TO death in the treacherous
boys and quicksands of this island.
dying inch by inch under the tropical
sun. To make the road safe. many
men have toiled, giving freely of their
labor for the protection of their kind.
Built of bamboo. cut perhaps miles
away and carried to this place on the
backs of the workers. this structure
rises from the morass to defy the dam
gers of the darkest night.
From the foundations to the ridge
Of it's roof it is expressive of the make
shift workmanship of it's builders. but
it's every joint is bound with thongs
or tightly keyed in place. First the
long bamboo uprights are driven into
the muck and between them is laid
the foundation for the bridge floor
Because of the frequency of the trop-
ical showers and the ardor of the
beating sun, the thatch roof of native
grass is a necessity. This is laid over
an interlaced framework made fast to
l,n ~, ,;<,l,
describe as little sort of miraculous.
Patiently the East Indian lace the
Iohg grass in and out of the frame
work, forming a fabric impervious
alike to wind, rain and sun. Many of
the war mats of the tropical Indians
are made after the same fashion, but
no European has ever been able to
learn the art.