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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-25
NINE. MELBA's FIRST ENCORE
Her Concert Was Big Success, But
Little Playmate Saw Her
Garter.

When six years of age Helen Mitch
ell CMeleal appeared at a school con,
cert, organized by her aunts in Rich
naond. Melbourne. the suburb of her
birth. AT this entertainment she sang
Shells OF the Ocean with such eff,
feet that the audience asked for an
encore. and the child on her reappear
ance. created a stin greater impress,
sion by her singing OF Comm
Through the Rye" for which hes
grandmother had taught her the Scot
fish accent
At the earliest opportunity she hur
risd to her fsvorite playmate. who
lived in the same street. and breath
lssSly waited for reference to the en-,
tertairment OF the evening before. but
the little coIrade was adamant and
ignored the whole subject. After
many attempts TO Introduce il. Nellie
At length found herself unable TO wait
longer. and exclaimed eNciteily: ~Bu,
the concert, the concert, l sang last
night and was encorei," And she
looked with eagerneSS in the face of
her friend. who answered witherinssy:
Yes, and. Helen Mitchell. l saw your
garter Little Miss Mitchell had been
tire. and the unexpected shaft conn
ing in place Of the looked-for COM
pliment. in an instant h,otted out the
memory of the Intoxicating encore,
and drew the little singer from the
seventh heaven of her brief delight to
EIoo,-Detroit News-Tribune~
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-25

Women who have won farms in the
government lottery can if unmarried
doubtless get all the help they need
for harvesting their crops without APP
plying to the employment agencies.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-25

Society must be improving since the
various scorching denunciations it has
received. The news comes from New
port that there is lobster famine
there.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-25
cobblestones for Baltimore.

The Brooklyn Standard Union says
that those people from the rural re-
gions who ieer at Manhattan's horse
cars may AXE note that the Baltimore
city council is preparing to pave a
street with cobblestones'
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-25

The world over Americans have a
reputation for doing things. That's
why the foreign ayiators at Rheims
accord CurtiSS so much respect.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-25

1t has been estimated that 40 per
cent. of the children under eight in
the public schools of London drink al
coholic liquor more or less regular
"" And yet American children are
called precociouS.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-25

The scramble for social prestige at
Newport has caused a French visitor
to revive an old Gaelic witticism:
doubt if the people would take any
thing like so much trouble to get into
heaven"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-25

that constant feeling
OF duElnesS and tired
ness. VIII find hope
IN the advice O. Mrs
Mary HI1So2 Of II
Stroller St. Mt
Sterling. E- Had
/ not used Deans
kidreT Pills Il b.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-25

1t is estimated that out of popu-
lation of i0,0a0. 900 in Great Britain,
l., 100000 are either under or on the
poverty line.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-25
City Church
in Central
Canada

He then crossed the Sas-
katchewan river to the South
town, or Battleford proper,
and continues his report:
Conditions around the old
town are as good if not bet
ter than those to the north
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-25

Don't hesitate to tell the census
taker your age. He has sworn to be
discreet
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-25

from a trip through
the Lethbridge Dis
trict, where winter
wheat has a strong
hold with farmers,
says:
I'VE saw some mag
nificent sights. The
crops were, in fact, all
that could be desired
In a few years from
now these great plains
over whose breadth for
years row ed
hundreds of Town
thousands of School
herds of cat House
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-25

When the army balloon corps is or
CANNED high privates will be in de-
manG
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-25

Mrs Hirsoa- Iy eyesIgat was pco--
/ suffered with nervous. splitting had
aches. sposs would dance before nv
eyes and ~ times 7 would be so dizzy
would have to grasp something for
support My back was so weak and
painful could hardly bend c-e- 10 but
ton my shoes and could not get around
without suffering severely Dozn-s Kid
ney Pills helped me from the FIRST. and
continued until practically WEI
again
Remember the nam@Doaus- Sold
by all dealers so cents a bc1- Foster
MtlbUrn Co, Buffalo. N Y
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-25

The earth is one big. hard, uEchart-
ed rock to the crippled aviator.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-25
NEW STRENGTH FOR WoMENs
BACKS


Women who suffer with backzche.
bearing down pains. dizzy spells and
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-25
Chatting Dish Defined

Chahn9 Dish Defined.
Pat-"An' phwat the devil is
chain dish." Mike-"whist, TITS a
fryin'pan that's got into society"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-25

Yes He Made SpIgrgc-
I suppose Nevrich IS making quite
a splurge with his money
He did the day he backed his auto
OH the ferry ooat-Puck
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-20

Just received a swell line of bracelets at Bakers.
 First show starts promptly at 7 o'clock tonight. Doors open at 6.45.
 Ralph Riggs will be here for his annual visit Friday night. His new comedy for this season is It's All On The Quiet" ,"
 Miss EStella Brown, of Cam den, after spending a while here as the guest of Miss MariontW Ter, returned home this morning She was accompanied by Miss Waller, who will visit in Camden, for a few weeks.
 Like the sparkle on the cham pagne and the color in the wine is the effervescent laughter stir red by the farcical pranks of dar- ing Dan Cupid" in the funny musical comedy of that name. At the Opera House tonight. Speaker Brown, of the House announced his committees yes terday, and Rev. J. w. Whaley, representative from Nevada Co. is assigned to the following {: Roads and Highways mm.gra- tion; Claims N atural Gas. Oil and Pipe lines.
 One of the best attractions that will visit Prescott this sea- son will be Ralph Riggs the ec- centric comedian in his new Far cial Comedy with music, It's All On The Quiet" Mir. Riggs has al- most an entirely new company this season composed of clever farciers, singers, and dancers. All the specialt.es are new and interesting-For It's All on The Quiet. The entire scenic environ ment is carried complete. Opera House January P.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-20
If you want wood, Phone 191.

If you want wood, Phone 191. New rings and other jewelry just received at Bakers. Wanted-Boarders, nice clean rooms. Apply to Mrs. J. M. Den son.
 Glide Sykes, has resigned his position with the Ozan Mercan- tile O., at Rosboro, and has started on the road selling post cards.
 Sheriff Hood will entertain at six o'clock dinner this evening the officials of the court, and a few other friends, and the af- fair promises to be a most en- ioyable one.
 Rivers and Rochester is with out doubt the best vaudeville team ever seen here. They have performed in Japan, England, Australia, and the best houses in the United States. At the Thea torium tonight.
 Dan Cupid" which appears at the opera housetonight is a mus ical comedy with tunefully de- scriptive music embracing a plot that holds the fixed attention of the audience until the final drop of the curtain.
 The stockholders of the Park Hotel are meeting in a business session this afternoon, having been called together by the sec- retary. Thos. c. McRae, jr. The nature of the business was not stated in the call.
 Miss Alta Martin, teacher in the public school is absent to- day on account of the serious ill., ness of her grandfather, Mr. B. C. Bright who is not expected to live through the night. Her place is filled in the school by Mr. Claude Newth.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-20
Just received by express, Jacobs Chocolates and Bon Sons. Made last night in New Orleans. s.-Hesterly Drug Store

MT. and Mrs. J. W. Brown, of Camden, returned home this morning after spending a few days with relatives in Prescott.
 Rivers and Rochester give an entire new act tonight, entitled "An Island Episode" This act is one they have presented to aud fences in the biggest houses in the United States.
 Myra Jefferson and John Cay Tor, the stellar attractions with the new musical comedy Dan Cupid" are the authors of their roles to a considerable extent and are responsible in great de- gree for the furor of laughter with which the audience receives this funniest operetta of them all. At the opera House tonight.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-20
Free Deliv cry.

G. A. Hale and P. F. Chappell were visitors to Little Rock yesterday.
 The tax collector is preparing his notices for the times and places for collecting taxes this year He will start out the sec ond Monday ln February, and will make the route about the same as formerly.
 The sun came out for a few minutes yesterday afternoon, and brought a hopeful feeling to everyone However today has been the 18th gloomy day this year, but prospects are favor able for fair weather tomorrow
 The city council met in regu- lar session at the office of the Recorder last night, and the only business transacted was the can ceiling of all warrants issued prior. to July 1, 1908. The re corder expects to reissue these warrants as fast as he can, but it will be several days before the work is completed, as there are several hundred of them.
 The finishing touches are be- ing made on the Hamby brick on East Elm street, and it gives promise of being ope of the hand soonest buildings on the street. It will be ready for occupancy as soon as the steel ceiling ar rives and is placed. The east room will be occupied by Nickel vey and England as barber shop the center room by Hamby and Haynie as law offices, and the west room, the largest of the three will be rented for mercan- tile purposes.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-20
Local and Personal

If you want wood, Phone 191.
 The latest thing in necklaces at Bakers.
 The condition of P. NOrma an, who has been quite sick, is inn
 New pictures, new song, and new vaudeville act at Theator- ium tonight.
 We regret to learn that Albert Denson is confined to his home with pneumonia.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. M. Citty re- turned last night from a visit to friends and relatives at Ozan.
 Miss Violet Rice returned yes terday to Bierne, after spending a while here|as the guest ofrMrs. Eb. Moore.
 Its All On The Quiet" an English farcial comedy with music is Ralph Riggs play for this season.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-20

Weather--Generally fair to- night Thursday, fair and warm CT.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-19
Little Mamie Rose Rose.

sit doesn't take these little Russian
children long TO catch on to things in
this country" remarked teacher of
the Educational alliance. when one
explains word to them they never
forget it, and they are always ready
with an illustration of its meaning
too. / remember that some time ago
l had explained to the class the mean-
ing of the word ambiguity and then,
as the custom is, turned about and
made them explain the word to me.
"'Now, is there any one asked
who can give me an illustration?
"A grimy little urchin ut the back
of the room stuck up his hand.
"'Here's ambiguity fer ye,' he
cried. Little Mamie Rose sat on a
tack-little Mamie Rose. Seer
"Oh, no." concluded the teacher, you
don't have to explain thing to the
east side child twice."-New York Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-19
On the Dynamite Ships.

There is service whose conditions
are little known to the outside world,
that of the men on the dynamite ships
that lurk in the shadow of Canvey is
land. 1t once happened that cargo
boat took fire near Canvey island. The
crew could not eXtinguish the flames,
the vessel had to be abandoned, and
the tide carried her straight for the
dynamite ships BY miracle the
blazing hulk steered safely between
them But the tide turned. and with
it back again she came Another mir
acle and the floating inferno missed
them all second time. A spark from
her blazing timbers. the least shock
from a collision and she had exploded
such mine as would have blown the
half of Essex into Ireland. She float
ed, Kissing and spluttering. down the
tideway and passed away, to burn her.
self to the waters edge beyond the
reach of dynamite. And the silent.
lonely men stayed unstirring at their
posts and twice saw the grave open
and close before them. - Army and
Navy.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-19

There was little girl five years old
or so living in an inland town up the
state. Near her home there was no
river nor, in fact. any water but the
Erie canal.
The child's mother made visit to
New York and on her return was tell
ing of her trip down the bay and of
how wonderful the sea had looked to
her. Her little girl was listening
eagerly.
Tell me just what the sea is like.
mamma" she said
Her mother made an effort.
"Theres the beach," she said, ''all
smooth white sand. You stand on it
and look out over the ocean, and all
you can see is, water, just moving wa
ter, waves coming in and breaking
nothing but water and sky"
The child sat trying to picture. it.
then in an awed little whisper asked:
"Oh, mamma. isn't there tow
path?"-New York Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-19
PENSION ROLL

In the past six months there has
been net gain of sos pensioners,
largely widows, on the rolls of the
Ohio pension agency, according to
the report of Chief Clerk Pontius.
There were 93,965 on the roll June
30. 1908, and at the end of December
there were 94,478. The net gain in
the widow department for the six
months was |, $3.50 and the net loss in
in the invalid department, 822.
The pensioners roll at the begin
ming of December, before the quar-
terly payment was 1853. There
were added during the month, 2s5
original cases. 33 by renewal, 251 by
e.issue, and 80 by transfers from 9th
er states. There was loss by death
of 399, 13 by re marriage, IL by legal
limitation, 3 by failure to claim, 80
by transfer to other states and POS
from other causes. The net loss at
the close of the month was 80.
Through the aid of the adding ma
chimes the reports of the agency are
out ten days ahead of the usual time
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-19
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-19
Effectually SqueIched.

The clerk in a dry goods store was
waxing sarcastic at the boarding
house table because the schoolteacher
said she was tired. II don't see how
you have the nerve to say that" he
said. You have q snap. Your hours
are short, and although you say you
have to look over papers in the even
ing | reckon you don't have to spend
much time or t'.'.l. Then look at the
vacations you hoye-a week or two
at Christmas, another In the spring,
two or three days at Thanksgiving
time and then the entire summer.
Look at me. | have to work eight
hours every day, with only half hour
Mt noon, and once In awhile | have to
put in an evening at the store when
they take inventory of stock. And my
vacation. get the legal holidays,
two weeks in the summer and during
the hot months a half day off, and
heaven knows what a good half day
does! Gee. Schoolteachers certainly
have a cinch."
During this harangue the school
teacher listened carefully to the noise
he made while he talked When he
finished she said sweetly: well. why
don't you become schoolteacher?
There's no law to prevent you that
know of"
And the rest of the table grinned
audibly, while the clerk grabbed
toothpick and went out.-New York
Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-19
HEARING GS.

Mary Bum VS.. Meltha Elliott ct al.
G. F. Simmons appointed receiver of
real estate with authority to collect
back and current rents keep insurance
up, pay taxes and make ordinary re-
pairs. Bond $500.
International Harvester Co. vs..
Isaac Schuler. Judgment for plaintiff
for $3.50 with costs.
Franklin Blakely vs.. Nay Gladish.
Dismissed without prejudice at plain
tiff's costs.
B, stwick- Braun Co. VS.. L E. B. G..
& N. Ry. Judgment for plaintiff by
default.
Merritt Miller vs.. Fred Hendricks
ct al. Sale confirmed. Distribution.
500 allowed James & Kelly attorney
fees.
E. T. Reed VS.. Board of Commits
sioners. Leave to answer instanter
and done.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-19
INSISTED ON HOLE IN COFFIN
Through It Col. Buffers Triumphant
Plgtail Should Protrude.

Thomas Butler, colonel In the
army of the United States early In the
nineteenth century, died In New o.
leans in 1906 In the midst of his cele
brated controversy with Gen. Wilkin'
son regarding the wearing of his
queue.
Col. Butler insisted on wearing his
hair in the old-fashioned style in dis.
obedience to Wilkinson's orders. Ac.
cording to Pierce Butler in his biog.
raphy of Judah P. Benjamin, while the
dispute was still raging Butler died
and left directions that hole should
be bored in the head of his coffin and
that he should be borne to the grave
with his triumphant pigtail protruding
in defiance. The family tradition is
that these directions were carried out.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-19
SHERIFFS SALE.
Doc. 49. Case No. 1889.
Jane NJ. PlIliod
VS..
John H. Hanley ct al.

In Wood County, Ohio, Court of Common Pleas.
By virtue of an order of sale issued
In the above entitled cause, by the Clerk of the
Common Pleas Court of Wood County, Ohio, and
to me directed and delivered, will offer for sale
at public vendue, at the front door of the Court
House in Bowling Green, Ohio, on
TUESDAY, MARCH I'd, 1909,
Between 10 and IL O'Clock A. NJ. OF said day,
the following described lands and tenements
to-wit:
All of lot number two and the westerly six
feet OF lot number one and the westerly ninety
three feet and six inches of lots number three,
four and i've and the westerly ninety-three
feet and six inches OF so much OF the noriherly
part of lot number six as lies north of Two
Root Creek, all in Howard's Sub division or
Addition to the Village of Lemoyne, Wood
County, Ohio.
Terms of Sale: Cash
A C. ROACH, Sheriff
Appraised at S2.70o 90
j. f. ShatZel,
4se Plaintiffs Attorney.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-19
The Lady and Her pon.

There are any number Of men who
would ask who you We're talking to If
you limited that they We're not absolute
ly masters in their own establishments,
yet these very men are often the slaves
of their dogs. BY the way, unless you
really want to make her your sworn
foe, don't, whatever else you may say
or do, speak disparagingly of lady's
dog, even If it is the most unholy mon
grel that ever wagged tail.-Fry's
Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-19
IMMORAL SHOWS.
And Freak Exhibitions to be ExcIud-
ed From Fairs.

The annual meeting of the Mad
Rriver Fair circuit, was held at Eaton
and was attended by an unusually
large number of delegates. By reso-
luton the members decided to place
a ban on immoral and freak shows.
This resolution was unanimously
adopted, as was also the one requiring
swipes and horsemen to improve their
personal appearance while on the
tracks, Wood county belongs to this
circuit.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-19
chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
Most Popular Because it
is the Best.

81 have sold Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for the past eight years and
find it to be one of the best selling
medicines on the market. For babies
and young children there is nothing
better in the line Of cough syrups,"
says Paul Allen, Plain Dealing, La.
This remedy not only cures the
coughs, colds and Group so common
among young children, but is pleas
ant and safe for them to take. For
sale by c. P. Champney, Druggist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-02-19
DON'T EXPERIMENT
You Will Make No Mistake if You
Fellow This Perrysburg Citi-
zens Advice.
Never neglect your kidneys.

Never neglect your kidneys.
If you have pain in the back, urin-
airy disorders, dizziness and nervous
ness, it's time to act and no time to
experiment. These are all symptoms
of kidney trouble, and you should seek
a remedy which is known to cure the
kidneys. ny
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use. No need to experiment. It
has cured many stubborn cases in
Perrysburg. Follow the advice of a
Perrysburg citizen and be cured your
self.
Mrs. e. R. Trombla of Main street,
Perrysburg, Ohio, says:
Kidney complaint troubled me for
many years aud three years ago | had
very severe attack which laid me
up for several weeks. My back was
so lame that it was impossible for me
to stoop. | wore plasters and took
several remedies but obtained little
relief until began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. They helped me from the
first and know tina, they will live up
to the claims made for them, If given
a fair trial"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name ID IAN 5 aud
take no other.