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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17
WHEN SNOW WAS 40 FEET DEEP.
Took 600 Soldiers to Clear the Way lr
the English Blizzard Of 1886.

The mogul engines which were
stalled in the recent blizzard out wes
do not appear to be worthy successors
of certain Hercules engine which cut
noble figure in the English blizzard
of 1886.
10 appreciate the role played by the
hercules some idea must be given OF
. the effect of the storm on other meth,
DDS of travel Fourteen mail coaches
were abandoned on as many roads
Another was dug out of drifts five
times between Exeter and London.
Another was buried SO deep that II
TOOK 800 men, principally sappers and
miners, several hours to make a pas,
sage to the coach and rescue the mails
and passengers, while near Chatham
the snow lay to depth of 80 or 40 feet
the military being turned out to the
unmber of 600 to clear the way.
In London the drifts were ten feet
deep and hundreds of men and carts
were employed hauling snow out to the
helds in the suburbs. The markets
were in bad way. One day only four
stall holders were able to reach a main
market. Greens which few days be
lore the storm were being sold for
three pence bunch at market, now
fetched from ten pence to one shilling,
turnips, carrots and celery becoming
equally dear; while one penny handfuls
of parsley realized two shillings six
pence, and the har2y possessor of
punch which he had previously pur.
chased for ninepence realized for his
prize no less sum than e Is Sd.
Amid all this confusion the pioneer
railways covered themselves with glory
by running trains almost without inter
ruption. There was a deep cutting on
one line where the snow had drifted
badly and, according to the Queen,
great numbers of people turned out to
see how the Hercules engine would get
along. They imagined, of course. that
she would be stopped, but to their as.
tonishment the engine dashed right
into the drift, clearing her way
through apparently without the slight.
est difficulty, the snow at the same
time flying over the top of the engine
chimney like foam from the broken
waves of violent sea, and notwith.
standing obstructions the train came
down from GreenLead go miles) in
one hour and a quarter"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17
Amerlea Ilro Mo npennles.n .

Since the Issue of the Lincoln one.
cent piece the treasury has taken oc.
casion to remind the public that there
IS no such coin. properly. as penny"
of United States mintage. 'Tis true.
there is not, but the people give such
names as they choose to things of
common use. and penny" they have
decided to call it; even the bankers
who handle most cents" never are
so precise as to say that word in refer
ring to the coin itself
There is no such thing as mick
ell either, known to authority, but
he language has minted them and put
them into general circulation. Con-
versely the eagle" is a good and, II
would seem, more convenient name
for the $40 gold piece, but the peo-
PIE have chosen rather to speak of It
by it's full descriptive title. Perhaps
if the So piece had been named eagle"
officially it would have been called so.
The British sovereign is denominated
as such in popular speech-when not
called "quid''-and to the French
20franc coin the name of louis clings
in a republican age.
But penny" is the word of centur.
les of English speech for the copper
Or bronze token of value, and now de-
scribes the one hurdredth part OF a
dollar more convinc:ngiy than the Lat
in word cent"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17
Sure Death to Germs,

Liberal use of plain old-fashioned
whitewash is urged in bulletin is
sued by the Chicago sanitary bureau.
Inspectors of workshops and tene-
ments are ordered to insist upon the
use of ''limewash" in dark Easements
and workshops. Besides aiding mats-
rally to light the premises, it is de-
clared an important aid in fighting tu-
berculosis. when made of only 70
grains of lime and five grains of salt
to a gallon of water it has a proved
power" the bulletin says, "of killing
germs on dry surfaces. When used on
such surfaces it possesses both a
chemical and mechanical action, kill
ing germs and bacteria by the first
and sealing them in by the other"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17
AN ORDINANCE

To Provide Salaries and Bonds for
Village Officers.
Be it ordained by the council of the
incorporated Village of Perrysburg,
Ohio, two-thirds OF the members
elected thereto, concurring:
Section THAT the salary of the
Mayor shall be s1OO per annum, pay
able quarterly, and that his bond be
fixed at one thousand $4,000 dollars.
Sec. 2.-That the Clerks salary
shall be placed at s125, payable
quarterly, and his bond be placed at
five hundred dollars.
Sec. 3.-That the salary of the
Treasurer be placed at one hundred
dollars, payable quarterly, and his
bond be placed at ten thousand
(s1O,OOO) dollars.
Sec. 4.-That the Marshal shall
also be Light Inspector and that his
salary shall be $500 a month, pay
able monthly, and that his bond be
placed at $1,000 dollars.
Sec. 5.-That members of the Coun-
ell shall receive pay as such Council
men in the sum of s4S.OO per aunum,
payable quarterly.
All former salary ordinances are
hereby repealed.
Passed Aug 12, 1909.
PHILIP WETZEL, Clerk.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17
FORT IN AN OLD VOLCANO
Extinct Crater of Diamond Head, at
Honolulu, Is Center of Govern
ment Operations.

The United States army is fortify-
ing the city of Honolulu, Hawaii, and
the extinct crater of the great Dia-
mond Head volcano is the center of
the operations. This crater lies to the
east of the city, and its bowl, some 20
acres in area, is inclosed by abrupt
cliffs from so to 200 feet in height.
Through this rim of cliffs, on the side
fartherest from the ocean, our army
engineers are boring two large tun.
nels which lead from the great 12-inch
mortar batteries on the outer slope
to the great cavity within the old vol
cano. Inside the mountain will be con-
structed ammunition magazines,
which should be exceptionally secure
from the chance of explosion. Erosion
has deposited layer of about six feet
of earth over the floor of the crater,
while a small lake forms at one side
during the greater part of the year.
Probably barracks for troops will be
built in this inclosure and a garden
to furnish an adequate supply of vege.
tables for the soldiers might easily be
planted in the fertile soil.
The strength of this novel scheme
OF Notifications may be recognized
when we realize that the Dia-
mon Head stands between the batter
les and the sea and would render ef-
fective battle-ship fire in an attack al.
most impossible. Since the mortars
simply drop their shells upon the OBJ
1ect of attack the necessity of firing
over the mountain does not interfere
In the slightest with their accuracy.
Electric indicators situated at some
suitable point of observation will di.
rect the aiming of the mortars.--Har.
per's Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17

The editors of country newspapers
are sometimes unjustly criticised for
not censuring public officials who are
possibly lax in their duties, or cer-
tain enterprises not always condu-
Give to the best interests of the pub
lie, and many other things that might
be brought to public notice by the
press, but did the readers ever stop
to think that the newspaper business
in small towns is private business
upon which the editors and employees
depend for a living, and that caution
is necessary to protect his business
the same as that Of any other busi-
ness man. The editor may be of the
opinion personally that certain things
are not for the best but to publicly
expose it would bring disaster upon
himself, just the same as a grocer
reasons that he cannot call down
farmer who brings him poor butter or
stale eggs, because if he does he
loses his trade and possible through
the influence of the ABUSED" farm
er, many of the farmers friends.
The way to look at these things is,
are you willing to do the writing and
sign your own name to it?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17

There is no part of President
Taft's message more gratifying than
that in which he says that no one is
seeking a tariff war or condition
in which the spirit Of retaliation shall
be aroused. 1t is apparent that the
President intends to avail himself Of
the wide discretion granted to him
in the tariff act and that in constituting
the words "unduly discriminatory"
he will not be guided by party con-
siderations. He expresses the hope
and belief that no tariff war will be
necessary. Friendly negotiations will
be entered into for the purpose of
securing for the products of the Unit
ed States equal treatment in the mar
kets of the world. A trade war with
Canada or with any of the great ma
tions of Europe would be most dis
astrous to American commerce, and
business men without regard to party,
will stand back Of the President in
his determination to avoid the neces-
sity of such display Of commercial
strength.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17
Friday, December II, 1909.

When complaint was made about A
dozen years ago against "the billion
dollar Congress-" Speaker. Thomas
B. Reed replied pithily that the
United States ought to spend this
much money because it had become
"a billion dollar country" The Unit
ed States is still billion dollar coun-
try. Since Mr.. Reeds day it has had
to meet the problems of the Spanish
war, the building of a navy. and the
many other duties and responsible
ties requiring enormous expenditures.
The revenues increased with the ex-
penditures but it required cool heads
in Congress to prevent extravaganza
and waste of public funds.
1t is most gratifying to note that
an effort is now being made to or
ganize the fiscal responsibilities OF
the executive and legislative branch
es of the government. Members of
both parties in Congress are cooper
ating to this end and they have the
hearty support of President Taft and
Secretary MacVeagh of the Treasury
Department. The Senate has appoint
ed Committee on Expenditures, in
cluding the chairman of the separate
committees having charge of appro-
priation bills, with view of binding
together the work of these commit
tees, and of having it all passed upon
together and in common, thus tend
ing toward making the appropriation
of Congress one appropriation in
stead OF many. Instead of each men,
ber Of the Cabinet sending to Con-
gress the estimates of his own de-
partment without any common consid-
Grafton of the estimates of the whole
Cabinet, the future practice will be
to have the estimates of all depart
ments reported to the President and
his Cabinet for consideration with a
view to a relationship to the expected
revenue.
1t goes without saying that there
is abundance of room for economy
in national expenditures. Two or
three years may be required to work
out complete plan. One of the
most skilled expert accountants in
the United States has begun a COM
prehensive investigation to enable
the executive and legislative branch
es to unite in plan for the perman-
ent reduction of the cost of govern
mental administration. This is pru-
dent business policy which is EMIT
led to the endorsement of men of all
political parties. We are a billion
dollar country but even rich nation
has no business spending more than
its income.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17

Persons who are disposed to COM
plain about the high cost of living
in the United States may take some
comfort in the fact that they could
not improve their condition by trans
ferring their citizenship to some 9TH
er nation. A report has just been
received from the American consul
at Nanking that the increasing cost
OF living in China is matter of
grave concern to missionaries He
says that every item of household ex-
pense is included in the rapid ad-
vance in prices. The increased cost
of living in China compels foreigners
to pay twice as much rent for their
houses and $50 per cent more for
rice than they paid ten years ago.
If this increase continues it is pos
sible the American Chinese may be
content to remain in the United
States instead of returning to the
land OF their forefathers when the
laundry has yielded a competence for
old age.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM.

The four grades of the public schools
are preparing the program for the
Christmas season. This will be given
in the auditorium on the afternoon of
Thursday, the Esd All who are inter-
ested in the schools are invited to be
present and enjoy with tie children,
their Christmas festivities. This will
be the only public progrum given by
the primary grades this school year.
They are making some special ,prepa-
rations in Christmas music, recita-
tions and dialogues and the presence
of parents and friends will add to
their enjoyment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17
he Postoffice Department

The Postoffice Department has
Joined those who are advocating the
policy of early Christmas shopping.
Persons contemplating the mailing of
Christmas packages, for delivery in
rural communities, have been advis-
ed from Washington to post their
presents as early as possible. 1t mas
been suggested that they mark them:
mot to be opened until Christmas
day." and send them several days in
advance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17
Good Soldier Gets Reward.

A soldier at Aldershot, not having
had much time in which to dress Tor
parade, conteuted himself by only
cleaning the frcnt OF his boots. Ono
of his chums. noticing this, said:
why don't YOU clean the back of
your boots, Benz"
"A good soldier never looks be
hind" he replied.
AS a result OF his carelessness the
adjutant awarded Ben three extra pa
rades.
A few days afterward his chum
again remarked:
Il thought good soldier never
looked behind, Benz"
No." said Ben, but the adjutant
did"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17

VIM. Wellstead attended the Sun
day school convention held at the
Miami Children's Home on Sunday
last.
F. E. Hartshorn and wife are ex-
pected home this week from the south
where they have visited Chattanooga.
New Orleans and other places of in.
terest.
Xmas Postals at 1c up. Beauti-
full gift books, suitable for Sunday
school teachers to give to scholars
Something new in Postals.
MRS. ]. E. GARDNER.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17

Did you ever notice a herd of cat
tie in a field where one or two Of
them spend half the day with their
heads over the fence believing be-
cause they can't get over into the next
field, and all the time the rest of the
herd are picking up living in the
fence corners? There are some hui
mans like that.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17

The columns of the Journal are
always open to the public for the
discussion OF topics of general in
terest. If you have anything to say
that you think would be of benefit
to the public and are willing to tack
your name to the bottom of it, send
1t In. q az
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Estate of Charles ZeAk. deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed and
qualified Ms administrator of the estate of Char
les Zenk. late of Wood county, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this llth day OF November, A. ID. 1909
CATHERINE ZENK,
Perrysburg, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17

Most disfguring skin eruptions,
scrofula, pimples, rashes, ETC., are due
to impure blood. Burdock Blood Bit
ters is a cleansing blood tonic. Makes
you clear-e, ed, clear r-bralned, clear
skin ] ed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17

When the preacher said. Behold
the perfect mani" every male men,
ber of the congregation became cross
eyed with looking at himself.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17
Holiday Excursions
On the
T. 6 o. c. Ry.

Excursion tickets will be on sale
Dec. "a and 25; Dec. 81 and Jan. l.,
good returning until Jan. 3rd, 1910.
One and one-half fare for the
round trip, minimum excursion rate
25 cents. Call up agents for full par
ticulars.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-17

a. Didn't Go to Listen" Said the Boy.
so well meaning. Blest If he doesn't
quite stir M round at times. Home
ly little chap"
"Oh! | don't call him So" Leona
liked a blunt countenance. Come.
let's get out of the kitchen to the
parlor. l guess this is the fifth time
we'll have set there wondering how
to plan for bread and butter. I'm used
to II, but / can't comprehend why a
smart man like you is forever out Of
a job"
Her voice was even and sweet,
though the brown eyes held a sadness
as she led her husband through the
small dining oom to the "parlor' and
moved his easy chair to where he
liked to sit.
Il don't" rejoined Justin rather
weakly. Every time l start in first
rate. I'm liked, and can do the work.
but after a while things begin to drag
come to a standstill, labor in a rut.
doing my tasks properly, but as things
become easy through practice, my in.
tereSt goes. Nothing to agitate me
as in the beginning for fear | can't
keep up. And my employers give me
no advance. It's like climbing a hill.
quietly to SIT on the top for a while
and then-well. her I'm pleasantly
showed OF to climb somebody else's
hill. No hard feelings, or real fault
10 find; that's the way 1t goes, Leona.
always get a good recommendation
and a new place. Honestly. / don't
see where I'm to blame, do your"
mol" returned Leona, woefully.
People do not appreciate you, dear.
After all your hard work to get set
tied, the neal creatures change their
minds for no reason whatever. That's
demonstrated by the manner in which
they treat you. Folks never give good
words and a money present II they
don't feel obliged to for a saving of
guilty consciences."
That's So" replied Justin. my
records clean. Well, there is nothing
20 do but wait for a suitable opening.
make this 500 Of 'salve' 90 as far as
possible, and-Edison Peck"
They tried to smile at this uninten-
tional stroke Of wit.
"Herel" piped a shrlll voice from
the stairs. IT you're talkin' about
me, I'm comm In. You folks speak
too loud. l heard every word"
Perhaps itE as we'll" Meeker's
frown faded as the eayesdropper's
round visage peered at them from the
doorway. His wife laughed. There
was no sort Of use In %reprimanding
Edison Peck.
II didn't 90 to listen" said the boy.
Il Just happened TO hear Mr.. MeekeF
say that about startin' in"
~You-you didn't overhear US In the
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-17
Letter List.

The following letters remain uu-
called for at the Lexington Postofice
Saturday, April IS, 1903.
Herman Anderson o., S. J. Baker,
J. NJ. Clancy, Mrs. Laura Duncans,
Miss Mabel Evans, Miss Margaret
FordC222 Road Ave.,) Miss Louise
Foster, E. L. Gardner, Miss Georgia
Harpon, Lee Roy Hardin, Miss G. L.
Keller, Miss Eugenla Lee, Raymond
Lee, Mrs. Katie Lincoln, Mr.. Willie
Martin, Mrs. Alice Miller, Miss Cor
della Moore (2), a. d. Nichols,l VIII
Pike, Miss Clara Ray, Mrs. Louise
Robinson, VIM. Sellmeyer, Jr., w. D..
shorwater, ". v. Taylor, VIM. Tenn
pie, Miss Minnie Trombridy, Arvill
Walker, r.. Walker.
When calling for these letters
please say they were advertised.
DELLA CRowDER,
Postmaster.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-17
The Trouble
with Meeker
BY ELLIOTT WALKER
(Copyright, by Bobbs-Merrin Col

If we could only get rid of Edison
Peck, we might be able to scrumI
along until something turns up" com
planned Justin Meeker. He eats so.
was his mournful addition.
Leona Meeker eyed her unfortunate
husband with a mixture Of pity, con
Germ and a shade Of contempt. She
nodded, then shook her head. Il
seemed impossible to get rid Of Ed
son Peck.
The boy had fastened upon the toe
ho~spitable Meekers with the conn
dence and appetite of a leech. He
was lively, opinionated, independent
and shyly afectionate. For a year
the youthful Edison had resided under
the roof OF Justin and Leona. Their
original generosity was not intended
to exceed a month. Edison. forlorn
and fearful at the grave of his wild
owed mother-a sight to move the
sternest hearts-was not the Edison
of to-day. Then he vas only a home
less youngster, ~red-eyed and appeal
ing. Now he seemed to think a good.
ly portion of the earth was his, de.
handing a share with bright, agrees.
slve stares and much activity OF
movement. Every one spoke Of him
as Edison Peck. Any shortening OF
his title was, for some unknown rea.
son, felt to be inappropriate.
He won't take hints" said LeonR
I'm fond of the boy. He's willing to
do anything, always cheerful, never
whines, but, as you say, there's the
expense. He acts as II We belonged
to him. I've made suggestions enough
to drive of any one with a mite oil
proper understanding, but he goes
right ahead, never thinking OF the ap
plication. Dear me-"
Good boy. of course" assented Jus
tin. Il sort of like his freshness; its
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-17
A UsefuI Mothsr.ln.Law.

A woman who lives on the East
Side went calling on triplsts born on
New Years who live in her neighbor
hood. The father Of the brood met her
at the door. There we're SIX more be
sides the triplets.
They are not here any longer" he
told her. Il sent them to the country
for my mother 70 take care OF. We had
more children here than We knew what
% DO with as It was"
-Goodnessl" thought the woman a.
she took her departure. I'm glad I'm
cot the mother-inlaw OF a woman who
nAs more children than she knows
Stat to do withs-New York Press
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-17

ut FEEL well, never felt better;
1 thanks for your attention and Pc
runa.
al will be glad to do all | can in the
way of advancing the sale Of your val
uable medicine.
81 do think Peruna the best medicine
l have tried at any time.
"Since 1 began taking Peruna we
have never been without it.
81 really believe that every woman in
the world ought to have Peruna on
hand all the time; for if she gets tired,
Peruna refreshes her; if she gets nerv-
Gus, it soothes her; if respondent, it
cheers and i~nvigorates.
at is a constant friend to the nursing
mother, both for herself and for her
child, and finally when old age comes
on, no medicine on earth is Of greater
efficacy to the woman.
"Surely, Peruna is the woman's
friend."-MRs. f. c. EvERLY, 2l0S
Franklin St., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-17

Did you forget to order Fruit Treesf
If you will let me know soon can
send In your order with others, as it
is not too late for cellared stock.
Apple and peach trees Is and 20 cts.
Pears, cherries, plums, IS cts. Grape
vines, straw, black and raspberries,
and other stock correspondingly low
and guaranteed first class and true.
4-1e-t7 d&w Chas. Teubner.