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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-12-16
HIS FIRST WIG.
John D. Rockefeller Was Timid About
Wearing 1t In Public.

Wearing 1t In Public.
When John D. Rockefeller first
donned wig he was apparently some
what timid about showing himself
with it in public. II. NJ. Briggs, who
was for number of years very close
ly connected with Mr.. Rockefeller as
his personal bodyguard, writes in the
American Magazine of the oil kings
debut in his new hirsute adornment:
Zone morning Mr.. Rockefeller came
to church in a wig for the first time.
AS he arrived some time before the
services very few were present. Dr.
Eaton, the pastor of the church, laugh
ingly said, Mr.. Rockefeller, we love
you with or without it. i went with
him into the Sunday school, and we
passed reporter, who did not recog-
nize him. l told Mr. Rockefeller of
this, and he said, You surprise me-
He inquired if there was mirror in
the church, and 1 took him into DR..
Eaton's office. He stood in front Of
the glass, and, finally getting it ad-
justed, he asked me If it looked all
right. l asked him If it was comfort
able. / really did think the wig made
a great improvement in his appear
ance. He said that 1t was going to be
quite an ordeal to enter the church for
the service. 1 said, Mr.. Rockefeller,
you have gone through worse He
shrugged his shoulders, and we passed
into the church together. If his pres
ence on previous occasions never fail
ed to attract attention the stir that
followed his entrance ON this particu-
lar morning must be left to the imagi-
nation. After the service, when the
ordeal was over, he seemed as tic
kled with his wig as boy with new
pair of red topped boots"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-12-16
Pirates Coins.

The doubloon, that famous coin of
romance, is still in circulation. The
Isabella doubloon, worth So, still re-
mains current in Cuba. The doubloon
is so called because when first coined
1t was double the value of a pistole-
that is, it was worth $S The name
was given later to double doubloon
current in the West Indies. Pieces of
eight, with which every reader of
Robinson Crusoe" is familiar, are also
in circulation. They are simply Span
ish dollars of eight reals. A doubloon
dated 17S7-there are said to be only
six of that date in existence-sold Il
year or six ago for $6,2OO.-New York
Press
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-12-16
LOCUST PLAQUES.
Onslaught of the Ravenous Tribe
During an Invasion. I
GLUTTONS BY THE MILLIONS.

The Devastating Armies Fly In Cloud:
Dense Enough to Obscure the Light
of the Sun-The HopPers That Come
After the Crops Are Devoured.
There are several species or varieties
of the migratory locust, which are
mostly to he found in dry, semitropicaI
countries, such as the south of Eu
rope, Egypt. Syria and Morocco, fol
their native home seems to be in the
mean, though migratory locusts are to
be found in regions as remote as South
Africa and South America. where they
form a veritable scourge to the agri
culturists. In Argentina. especially
the northern half of the country, they
are very destructive, for they will an,
initiate the farmers entire crop in a
few hours.
A locust invasion, writes John D.
Leckie in Chambers Journal, is an
event not easily forgotten. The first
sign of the approaching incursion is
usually long, dark cloud low on the
horizon. But the dark cloud is nc
forerunner of rain. Instead of the
precious liquid, which the farmer has
probably long expected in vain, 1t por-
tends the approach of his greatest en-
emy, the omnivorous locust.
AS the dark cloud comes nearer it is
seen to be composed of countless mil,
lions Of locusts on whirring wings.
Soon the cloud appears overhead and
is sufficiently thick to obscure the sun
which is only seen opaquely, as
through a mist, although the sky is
cloudless and the air clear
Now we are in the midst of dense
swarm of flying, whirring locusts
which dash into our faces, enter our
houses and ill our rooms with their
presence. The air is simply alive with
them. All open wells must be instant.
ly covered or they will be polluted.
Fowls and turkeys welcome the ad
vancing hordes. They simply fatten on
the locusts as they run around and
gobble them up. But this is no bless
ing to the farmer-far from it. for the
flesh of poultry becomes so tainted by
this form of diet as to be quite un.
eatable, and even their eggs have an
unpleasant taste.
So well is this fact known that as
soon as the locusts make their appear
ance in the locality the price Of eggs
drops TO one-half or one-third of theiI
former figure, and even then there are
few buyers All the animals about the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-12-16
Odds and Ends.

Uncle Jim, an old negro driver in
Richmond, Va, had some ladies to
drive through the cemetery. He took
them round and showed them the nota-
BILE graves and monuments and then
drove to that part of the cemetery
where the derelicts were inferred.
"Who are buried here?" asked lady
in the party. II don't think l ever
was here before"
"Oh," replied Uncle Jim, 'odds and
ends, missus, odds and ends!-Pitts-
burg Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-12-16

A sociologist in conversation with a
practical person from the middle west
concerning the labor problem in her
part of the country thereby learned the
lesson of the situation.
"Are there many men out of work z"
he asked.
The lady admitted that there were
quite number.
what" said he then, "do the I'M
employed doT'
Nothing" said the lady. "That's
the rouble."-Youth's Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-12-16
Bells A-rinqinq.

Two sorry things there be
Aye. three
A nest from which the nestlings have been
taken.
A lamb forsaken
A red rose by the wild wind rudey shaken.
OF glad things there be more
Aye, four
A bird above the old nest blithely singing.
A red rose clinging
In safety to a rock a shepherd bringing
A lamb found in his arms and Christmas
bells a-ringing!
Willis b Allen
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-12-16
His OnIy Hone.

A lawyer of New Orleans tells this
story: An old negro was brought up
before the judge charged with chick
en- stealing, and when the usual ques-
tion was propounded, Guilty or not
guilty?" he said, II don't know, boss;
jest throw myself on the ignorance
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-12-16
How She Knew.

"Will you have some fresh mush-
rooms?' asked the hostess sweetly.
"Yes," faltered the guest, 'if you're
quite sure they're mushrooms and not
toadstools."
"Oh, I'm quite sure" replied the
hostess. 81 opened the can MYSELF
Detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-12-16
Her Title.

"He married her for her title"
"You mean the other way about.
don't you?"
mo; her title to lot of valuable
real estate" Boston Transcript.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-12-16
Tho Philosopher Of Folly.

"All joys are relative" says the
Philosopher of Folly. Il know a man
who thinks his wife is economical be-
cause she spends $500 month at bar
gain counters"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-12-16
a Pretzel.

"Paw, WHAT'S pretzel"
"A cracker with cramps, my son.
Now go to bed."-St. Joseph News
Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-12-16
MarveIous speed of ostrioh

When terrified an ostrich will travel
at the rate Of twenty-five miles an
hour.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-12-16
A Thrifty Plan.

Some men can take one drink and
stop; they don't care to buy In re.
turn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-25
$3.50 RECIPE CURES
WEAK MEN--FREE
Send Name and Address Today
You Can Have II Free and Be
Strong and Vigorous.

l have in my possession a prescrip-
ton for nervous debility, lack of vigor,
weakened manhood. failing memory and
lame back, brought on by eXcesses. UNI
natural drains. or the follieS of youth,
that has cured so many worn and
nervous men right in their own homes
without any additional help or medi-
cine-that l think every man who wishes
to regain his manly power and virility,
quickly and quietly. should have copy.
So l have determined to send copy
of the prescription free of charge, in a
plain. ordinary sealed envelope to any
man who will write me for it,
This prescription comes from ply
stefan who has made special study
of men and am convinced it is
the surest-acting combination for the
cure of deficient manhood and vigor
failure ever put together.
/ think | owe ii to my fellow men to
send them q copy in confidence so that
discouraged with repeated failures may
stop drugging himself with harmful
patent medicines, secure what 1 be-
lieve is the quickest acting restora-
tive. upbuilding, SPOT-TOUCHING rem
edy ever devised and so cure himself at
home quietly and quickly. Just drop
me line like this: DIR. A. E. Robinson
1929 Luck Building. Detroit. Mich. and
/ will send you a copy of this splendid
recipe in a plain ordinary envelope free
of charge A great many doctors would
charge So. 90 to So 90 for merely writing
out a prescriptions like this-but
send it entirely free.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-25
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The will of the late William Davis
was filed for probate today. 1t is
dated April 10 last, and the estate
consists of $l5O worth of personal prop
erty, and real estate to the value Of
$4,000. The will leaves $50 each to the
daughter, Mrs. Mary Ann Lewis OF
Lake Crystal, the daughter, Miss
Catherine Davis of Judson, the laugh
ter, Miss Rachel Davis of Pasadena,
Cal, the daughter, Mrs. Ellen Jones Of
Pasadena, CAL, and $40 TO the grand
daughter. Miss Esther w. Williams of
Lake Crystal. To the son, Roger Davis
of Cambria, is left a forty acre farm
in Cambria, described as the nwA,
nwH, section 80, provided he pay the
cash requests named above within five
years. He also receives all Of the per-
sonal property, and is named as execu-
tor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-25
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. S. L. Blaisdell of Medic wa:
brought to the city Saturday, suffering
from appendicitis, and was operated
upon in the afternoon in a hospital
but it was too late, pus having formed
and the appendix having burst, and she
passed away at $3.50 o'clock last even
ing. Her husband was with her.
Mrs. Blaisdell's maiden name was
Myrtle Anderson, and she was twenty
one years of age, and is survived by
her husband and two children, the
youngest being eight months of age
Her sister. Miss Frances, died in a
local hospital May Z. last.
Mrs. Blaisdell was highly esteemed
by large circle Of friends, and her
death causes much sorrow. 1t is a
more than ordinarily sad case.
Funeral services will be held at one
o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the
home or at the town hall, and the in.
terment will be made at the cemetery
in Medo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-25

Rochester, November 2l.-Art Ellis
a we'll known Rochester chauffeur, has
aerial ambitions. and if all goes well
it is not improbable that Mr.. Ellis
will exhibit machine of his own man.
ufacture in Rochester next season, and
the people of the city will be given
an opportunity to see him performing
a few stunts. in the air craft.
Mr.. Ellis is very enthusiastic over
the possibilities of flying machines. He
has just completed an excellent model
of the Curtis biplane that is perfect
in it's details, which is on exhibition
at Fuller & Britizus' drug store. The
ability of Mr.. Ellis as mechanic i:
amply demonstrated in the construc.
ton of the dminutive model.
A large machine capable of gliding
is now in course of construction by
Mr.. Ellis, and is nearly ready for the
canvas covering. He hopes to have
this completed by next season, and il
is his intention to experiment with it
Rochester people will watch with inter
est his work and will hope to see him
realize his ambition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-25
From Fridays Daily.


George G.. Oliver, Pleasant MOUND
farmer, was arraigned in the district
court yesterday afternoon OH an indict
ment returned by the grand jury, charg-
ing him with having committed an as
sault in the second degree upon a
neighboring farmer, Adolph Herlich. 1t
is alleged that the assault was made
with a club. Mr.. Oliver entered plea
of not guilty. c. J. Laurisch appeared
as his attorney Mr.. divers bail bond
is continuing bond. This case ac-
counts for the case of the indictments
returned by the recent grand jury.
In the case of C. NJ. Masters vs. Ed
ward Austin and Mary Austin, to col.
lcct a plumbing bill alleged to be due,
some evidence was taken yesterday
afternoon, Mr.. Regain, the attorney for
the plaintiff, then moved that the case
be dismissed on its merits.
The trial of the suit of Charles Tim
norman vs. Alfred +. Whiting was next
taken up and is still on before the
court.
Oscar Bierbauer's bond for 81 900 is
signed by a. G.. Bierbauer and w. G.
Hoerr. The bond was approved by the
court this morning.
The Jurors not OH the present panel
were excused until Monday, November
%, at 2 p. IN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-25

St Paul, November lS-A new form
of government that is a combination of
the commission plan and the present
municipal machine, is proposed by the
st. Paul charter commission.
IL proposes that the common council
with its two houses be retained, but
be deprived of all authority other than
to pass ordinances and resolutions,
grant franchises, and exercise the right
of eminent domain. The administra-
ton shall be in a board of five COM
missioners, consisting of the mayor,
commissioner of finance, commissioner
of public works, commissioner of public
safety, and the corporation council.
They are to hold office for four years,
but will be subject to recall by the
people.
The park board, school board, board
of public works, conference committee,
fire commissioners, police commission
ers, board of health. workhouse board,
and library board shall be abolished.
The commission is not unanimous over
the inclusion of the corporation attor-
ney as one of the five commissioners
and the adjustment of the school in.
spectors, but the other details have
been adopted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-25
From EridaY's Daily.

From FRIDAYS Daiiv.
A suit for separation containing some
peculiar features has been begun in
district court at Fairmont by George
B. Roberts against his wife on the
grounds of desertion and adultery
As the young man is but nineteen years
of age he has had to apply to the
court for the appointment of guard
ian in order to bring the action. He
has asked to have business man
of Fairmont appointed as such guardian
for the purpose of the action.
Roberts is employed by the Brown
lee Fish company, now at work in
Martin county. He alleged that he
was inviegled into the marriage some
time ago at Peoria, ILL.,, and now seeks
to regain his status as single man.
a further complication in the case
is that Roberts has been arrested on
charge of abandoning his wife anu
one year old child aud is being held
here until he can be turned over to the
Illinois authorities on requisition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-25
From Saturdays Daily.
Surprise Parcel Shower.

Miss Mary Holm was given Il sur
prise parcel shower at her home, Oh
North Fifth street, last evening, by
about twenty of her girl friends. y
fish pond was arranged across Il screen
and Miss Holm did some angling, with
the result that she made some very fun
ny catches, as well as some very nice
ones. She was obliged to open the dir
ferent packages and read the poetry
that accompanied some of them. She
was presented by the entire party with
a handsome brass hanging fern basket.
The party served refreshments that
they had brought, and the entire even
ing was most enjoyably spent.
Miss Holm is soon TO be married to
Clare Gresham of st. Peter, according
to rumor, and has resigned her position
at the First National bank. Mr. Ores
ham was a resident of Mankato for Il
time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-25
From Thursdays Daily.
Young People Will Entertain.

The Young Peoples society of the
North Mankato Methodist Episcopal
church have arranged an excellent pro-
gram that will be rendered by local
talent on Monday evening, November q.
There will be music by male quar-
tct, ladies' quartet and Mr.. John
Peterson. Miss Davis of the normal
school, Professor C. Z. Ball and Mr..
Persons will give readings. Gilbert
Fletcher will give ono of his interest
ing chalk talks. The Automatic
Warblers" will appear.
If you wish to spend very enjoy
able evening and at the same time
help a worthy cause, come to the pro-
gram. You'll enjoy every minute. The
young people will use the proceeds to
help pay their portion of the new
church fund.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-25
From thursdays LaIiy.

From thursdays LaIiy.
Clark Jones, son of Charles Jones
formerly of MedO, but now residing
at 40l Glenwood avenue, was taken
violently i'll at eleven o'clock night
before last, and yesterday afternoon
surgeon was called and diagnosed the
case as acute appendicitis. His con.
sent was secured to have an operation
and he was removed to ST. Joseph's
hospital, where an operation was per-
formed at eleven o'clock last night
and the appendix removed. 1t was
much inaamed and contained pus. The
young man is feeling comfortable to.
day and is expected to recover.
Miss Chandler, teacher in the James.
vile schools. and whose family for.
merly resided in Mankato, was operated
upon in Emmanuel hospital this morn
ing for appendicitis.
Mr.. Mielke, an old gentleman from
Sleepy Eye. came to the city yester-
day afternoon to take sanitarium treat
ment at Emmanuel hospital for rheu-
matism. His condition was so bad
that he had to be taken to the hospital
in an ambulance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-25
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
{. Correll has just returned from
Peru, Ind, also Indianapolis. While i'll
Peru Mr. Correll called OH A. \. Dukes,
who operates large manufacturing
plant in that city. The plant covers
ten acres of ground and employs from
400 to 500 men and boys. The pay roll
amounts to about $l,OOOi per day. They
manufacture refrigerators and sewing
machine boxes. Mr.. Dukes has been in
charge twentynine years and during
this time has paid out nine million dol
lars, has never had a strike and no
shut down has occurred for the
want of business Mr.. Dukes en-
joys his works and his friends and
always thinks with pleasure of his old
home i'll Mankato. Mr.. Dukes is build
in hospital in Peru. He will turn the
building over to the city free of debt
Mr.. Dukes entertained Mr.. Correll
very nicely, taking him out for an
automobile ride, showing him the city
and the sights and scenery close at
ls,nd. The city has a large number of
manufacturing plants and is in a pros
porous condition.
Mr. Correll visited his son, G. n. Cor
rcll. who is roadmaster for the Lake
Erie and Western between Michigan
City and indianapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-25

Duluth will be the meeting place OF
the conference of charities and correc-
tions next year, and the dates will
be fixed later by the executive COM
mittee.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, p. NJ. Ringdahl, Crookston;
first vice president, W. p. Dyer, Be-
midi; second vice president, f. w
Schmidt, Eyota; enrolling secretary,
Miss Jean A. Poirier, Duluth; secre-
tary, Z. I. Lies, Minneapolis; eXecu-
tive committee, all past presidents and
Mrs. Jacob Wirth and Christopher
Easton of st. Paul; Miss Minnie f.
Patterson of Minneapolis, W. Z. Me-
Even of Duluth, Rev. A. Wahlund of
Warren, and Edward PaulsOn of
Clarissa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-25

The program given by. the Epworth
league of the Belgrade avenue Metho-
dist church, last evening was very well
attended.
The chalk talk by Gilbert Fletcher
and the reading by Miss Davis OF the
normal and Mrs. Persons of North
Mankato were very much appreciated.
Several excellent musical selections
were nicely rendered by the ladies'
quartet, gentlemen's quartet and the
Petersen orchestra.
The automatic warblers who closed
the evenings entertainment played their
parts exceedingly we'll.
The proceeds of the entertainment
will be used to help pay the Epworth
leagues pledge OH the new church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-25
From Tuesdays Uasly.

From Tuesdays GasE.
The work OH the Rapidan dam is
drawing well on toward a close. All OF
the sections of the dam have reached
their full height except two, and two
sections of the bridge itself, which sur.
mounts the dam, have been completed
Another month is expected to see the
great work all done.
The work of making the power house
on the west end of the dam, is in
progress, and the machinery has all
arrived. This will be installed as soon
as the power house has been completed
Cold weather has not interferred with
the progress! of the work, which has
been going on steadily day and night
d. I. Bowen and his force of men
are denuding the basin of timber, and
the time will soon come for tearing
down the buildings that stand in the
basin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-25
From FrldA,s pall,

From FRIDAYS DaitS
Mary Aldo, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Naiff Aldo, died at midnight last
night at the family home, l27 James
avenue, of heart trouble, after a long
Illness. She was not able to attend
school this year on account of her all
ment. She was thirteen years old last
August, and was bright girl, and her
death isra severe blow to her parents
and friends. The funeral will be held
Monday or Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-25
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cas- County.-ss
Frank J.. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of r.. J.
Cheney & Co. doing business In the
City OF Toledo. County and State afore-
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
in my. presence. this 9Th day of Decem.
ber A. ID. 1885.
(Scal) A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catsrrh Cure Is taken inter.
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and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free
F. j. CHENEY e CO.. Toledo, O.
Sold Ivy MI Druggists. 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for const'