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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
Lanodon Has New Tax Scheme.

Mr.. Langdon is candidate in the
trouble starter sweepstakes. He has
a new tax scheme, guaranteed to start
more neighborhood quarrels than any
thing ever invented. The public treas
ury would be winner in each row.
The Republican floor leader would
give publicity to all personal property
assessments. He would stop publish
ing the detailed list of tax rates, which
nobody reads, and use that money to
print pamphlets, showing the itemized
personal property return of every res
ident in each taxing district. Copiea
would be mailed to each taxpayer.
When Mrs. Sam Jones had been boast
ing to her famous neighbor, Mrs. Har-
ris Brown, about their new $500 piano
there would be strained relations be-
tween the Jones and Brown families
when the Browns found the Jones
piano valued for tax purposes at $40.
Possibilities are limitless. The public
ity feature was tried in Ohio on the
quadrennial appraisal of real estate
last year. 1t worked we'll. Langdon
argues that it would help to tell each
taxpayer the return of personal prop,
erty his neighbor was making. The
Warren county representative threat.
ems to draft a bill for the scheme.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
penounce Conditions at the Pen.


Conditions at the penitentiary arc
denounced in the report of the joint
legislative investigating committee.
under Chairman Reynolds which has
Just been filed. Cell blocks are called
unsanitary and unfit for dog kennel,
while the prison insane asylum is said
to have caused members of the com.
mittee to wonder whether we were
living in a Christian civilization" A"
Treatment instead of punishment for
maniacs is suggested. Managers OF
the prison are scored for not COM
plying with the provisions of the
Wertz law. 1t is charged they have
erred in giving preference to the con-
tract system, placing dollars above
men. Contrast is drawn between the
situation here and in Illinois, where
the management provided other
means of employment for prisoners as
soon as the contract system was abol'
ished. This same emergency also was
met at Mansfield. A new penitentiary
on a new site, to be built with con
vict labor as far as possible, Is the
recommendation of majority of the
committee, which also advises the
utilization of the Morgan station site
for temporary relief.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
"Wetsn Lose Last Chance.

"Wets" through personal vindictive-
ness, have lost their chance, If they
ever had any, to get action in this
Legislature. Many representatives,
counted as loyal "wets," were bitter
over the Bruce Cincinnati canal boule-
ward bill, for no better reason than
that Bruce, from Cincinnati, voted
dry" The resentment aroused by
the practical defeat of the Lake Erie.
Pittsburg canal bill of Fitzpatrick Of
Trumbull for the same patriotic rea-
son, has been rekindled by the latest
exhibition of wet" statesmanship. AL
though decision to force new Dean
wet" cities bill was reached recently,
it is not certain that the attempt will
be made.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
House Passes Utilities Measure.

Bearing the name of Representa-
tive Winters, but in it's important
features the handiwork of Representa-
tive Langdon, house passed the uttli-
tiles commission bill, 80 to IA. Repre-
sentative Langdon in a statement, ex-
plains in detail the effect of the many
teeth inserted in the bill by his amend
ments. AS passed in the house, 1t Is q
real utilities bill. 1t creates a COM
mission with full control over stock
and bond issues Of all public service
corporations. The commission is given
control over the rates of all utilities
except such as obtain franchises from
municipal councils, and as to them is
made board of arbitration between
the municipality and the utility, but
with doubtful ability to enforce it's
findings on the utility. The commits
sion may act only when rates are ad-
justed at the beginning Of a ten-year
period, having nothing to say as to
based on physical valuation. Tele-
phone companies may merge by buy.
ing the franchises and business of
competitors, but not by purchase OF
stock, and by limitation to holding
25 per cent. of the stock of another
telephone company. the long distance
combine cannot gain stock control OF
local companies and then milk them.
Telephone companies must inter.
change use of tracks, wires, conduits
and subways. Langdon rewrote the
stock section SO as clearly to prevent
the issuing of watered stock.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
A YOUNG EDISON.
School Boy Frishtens Teachers and
Pupils Needlessly.

Lebanon. between the
cracks in the floor and between the
floors and ceilings, the janitor of the
Lebanon pprblic school building discov.
cred numerous small wires, which
were traced to the large fire alarm
gong in the downstairs hall. For sew
eral weeks mysterious fire alarms have
rushed pupils and teachers out OF the
building in terror of their lives. The
wires led TO the desk of Edwin Gowdy,
son of Rev. G. e. Gowdy, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
TEACHERS WILL MEET.
Southern Ohio Association Will Hear
Addresses.

CincinnaH.- THE Southwestern Ohio
Teachers association will have AN all
day meeting ON Saturday, April 20, in
the auditorium at Woodward high
school Music will be furnished by the
Woodward Girls Glee club, the Wood
ward Male quartet and the TuscuMm
Juvenile orchestra. w. P. Burris. dean
of the Teachers College OF the Gin.
cinnati university, will deliver an ad'
dress on 1.-The Basis of Pedagogical
Peace" whdle George r. Twiss, high
school inspector, of Ohio State univer.
sdty, will speak on "The Professional
Point of View" G. M. Wilson, superin.
tendent of Connersville schools, will
talk on "Bliminations and Enrich
ments,' while Prof. Dennis, of Earl
ham college, will also make an ad-
dress.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
WITH BUCKEYE
LAW BUILDERS
Report Of Measures introduced
and Action Taken.
House Bills Passed.

The senate passed number of
house bills, among them the muskrat
bill by White of Sandusky, protecting
muskrats and raccoons between Jan.
1 and April 1; the Wyman bill, CIV
ing councils power to prescribe limits
in which none other than fireproof
buildings are to be erected; the STAN
baugh bill, requiring county commits
sioners to construct drains for munich
palities where water basins lie be-
tween them; the Fellinger bill, de-
signed to prevent rebating by life in.
surance agents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
Pass cantrol Measure.

The senate has passed the Russell
central board of control bill, which
recently went through the house, pro-
viding for a central board of control
to manage state institutions, except
ing state universities, the Lima State
Hospital and the Soldiers and Sail
ors' Orphans Home at Xenia.
Although Harmon measure, 1t is
not certain that the governor will
sign it, in view of an amendment
knocking out the requirement that
municipalities, townships and coun-
ties should purchase supplies from
the board
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
An End to ToIIaates.

The house voted to remove the last
tollgates across Ohio roads by pass
ing the Boggs bills. They put an
end to collection of toll by county
commissioners on the National road
in Belmont county and on one and
two-mile assessment pixies in Bel
mont and Guernsey counties, built in
1867.
The house passed the Reid bill au'
thorizing county commissioners to ap-
point boards of six trustees, prefer
ence to be given veteran soldiers, to
manage county memorial buildings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
HOW THE RESCUE
APPARATUS WORKS
State Mining Department Will
Be Equipped
OXYGEN HELMETS INCLUDED
Reseuers So Provided May Work in
Mines Filled With Deadly Cases
Outfit Weighs 13 Pounds and
Will Last a Man Two
Hours.

Columbus.-Rescue apparatus, in
plosions have occurred. has been re-
ceived by the state mining department,
from Pttsburg.
The apparatus consists of helmets
supplied with oxygen which are worn
over the head and which enable the
wearer to enter a mine filled with
poisonous fumes and rescue those
within who may be overcome. The ap-
paratus weighs but 13 pounds and on
account of its light weight the him
drance of the rescuer Is reduced to a
minimum.
Six Sets Bought.
Six sets of apparatus we're pur-
chased by the state and will be kept
In room in the basement of the
statehouse. In the event of a mine
explosion, the apparatus will be taken
Immediately to the scene of the trou-
bio and be used by the inspectors.
Chief Harrison and the inspectors
who selected the apparatus spent a
week In the government mining test
Ing station In Pittsburg two months
ago, and were put through course
of training there in the use Of the
apparatus and how to go about 1t to
rescue persons caught in mine explo.
sions.
When the rescuers enter a mine
they take with them apparatus to be
used in reviving employees who may
have been overcome by the poisonous
gas and fumes which follow an ex
plosion.
To Fit Up Room.
Adjt. Gen. Weybrecht has promised
Chief Inspector Harrison room in
the basement of the statehouse for use
In making rescue experiments. This
will be known as Smoke" room and
for experimental purposes will be
closed up tight and filed with noxious
gases.
The helmets and breathing appara
tus enable rescuers to remain In mines
containing deadly gases for as long a
period as two hours.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Lady Delegate Opposes Uniform Text
Book Proposition.

Dayton.-Mrs. Mary E. Lee, of West
erville, caused sensation ait the meet.
ing of the Western Ohio Superfntend.
ents' convention when, as the sole
woman delegate present, she attacked
the uniform text book measure now be
fore the legislature, declaring it is a
movement backed by the school book
companies.
]. ]. Martz, of Greenville, was elect
ed president, and A. A. Maysdlles
Brookville, secretary.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
To Raise Fund BY Levy.
JURY FAILED TO AGREE.

Napoleon to agree, the jury
was discharged on the case of the
state against Judge Michael Donelly,
of the circuit court, who was on trial,
charged with embezzling $4,000 from
the Anchor Fire Insurance Co. Attor-
neys for the state announced that they
would ask that case be retired with
in the next 80 days.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14

BY failing to take action on Sena-
tor Krause's bill giving cities the
right to regulate the smoke nuisance,
Governor Harmon suffered it to be-
come law. The governor has been
besieged by adherents and opponents
Of the bill. AS originally drafted the
bill related to all kinds of smoke, but
the house put in an amendment ex-
smpting railway smoke.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
Harmon Urges Action in Message.

In a special message to the senate
Governor Harmon urged the passage
of bills providing for the election Of
delegates to the constitutional con-
vention on a non-partisan ballot, for
non-partisan municipal elections,
city councils, state wide primaries,
and the Oregon plan for the popular
election of United States senators.
The message follows:
"a deep sense of public obligation
leads me to urge the passage of sew
eral measures, in addition to those
heretofore recommended, which l
fear are becoming imperiled with the
close of the session SO near. These
are:
"First-The election of delegates
to the constitutional convention by
nonpartisan ballot. If we are to have
proper instrument which will meet
the approval of the people, every
precaution should be taken to have
the men who are to frame it chosen
on their individual merits as patri-
otic citizens well qualified for the
task And l am convinced that as
further assurance of this the nomi-
nations should be by petition only,
which an amendment to the pending
bill could easily provide.
"Second-The abolition of the par
ty emblem in purely municipal
elections. There Is the direst need
of improvement in the government
of our cities, and the great parties by
whose means the state and general
governments are conducted have no
proper place in those of municipali-
ties. The party emblem in such elec-
tions is an aid to the ignorant and
those who corrupt voters and no
help to upright and intelligent elect
ors. And both parties would be bet
! ter off in their proper function il
they were kept out of purely munich
pal affairs, in which, as a matter Of
fact, 1t Is only their names that are
used.
"Third-For reasons already stated
city councils ought to be composed of
/ less number of members, large
part of whom should be elected at
large. The smaller the district from
which members are chosen the great
er the risk Of improper or unwise Sc
lection, the narrower their views and
the greater likelihood that the com
mon interests of the entire city will
not receive due attention.
"Fourth-The nomination by state
wide primary elections of all who are
in any way to act for or represent the
state officially or politically, and the
determination by such elections OF
the choice of the state for senators
of the United States. Until provi
sion shall be made by amendment to
the national constitution, this result
can be secured by the method pro
vided in the bill now pending. Such
amendment is still uncertain an6
years may be required for its adop
ton by the states even if it be pro
posed at this session of congress-
81 am certain the people of the
state generally, without regard tc
party or other divisions, earnestly
desire the passage of these measures
and will not be content to wait two
wears for them"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14

A wal package of Munyon's Paw Paw
Pills will be sent free to anyone on re-
quest. Address Professor Munyon, SD &
jefferson Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. If you are
in need of medical advice, do not fail to
write Professor Munyon. Your communi-
cation will be treated in strict confidence,
and your case will be diagnosed as care
fully as though you had personal inter
view.
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills arc unlike
all other laxatisea or cathartics. They
coax the liver into activity by gentle
methods. They do not scour, they do
not grippe, they do not weaken, but they
do start all tha secretions of the liver
and stomach in a way that soon puts
these organs in a healthy condition and
corrects constipation. In my opinion
constipation is responsible for most all
ments. There are 20 feet of human
bowels, which is really sewer pipe.
When this pipe becomes clogged tho
whole system becomes poisoned, caus-
ing biliousness, indigestion and impure
blood, which often produce rheumatism
and kidney ailments. No woman who
suffers with constipation or any liver
Rilment can expect to have clear
complexion or enjoy good health. II
l had my way L would prohibit the sale
of nine-tenths of the cathartics that are
now being sold for the reason that they
soon destroy the lining of the stomach.
setting up serious forms of indigestion,
and so paralyze the bowels that they re-
fuse to act unless forced by strong
purgatives.
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are a tonic
to the stomach, liver and nerves. They
invigorate instead of weaken; they en-
rich the blood instead OF impoverish
1t; they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishmcnt from food that is put
into it.
These pills contain no calomel, no
dope; they are soothing. healing and
stimulating. They school the bowels
to act without physic.
Regular size bottle, containing 45 pills,
20 cents. Munyon's Laboratory, SD d
jefferson Sts.. Philadelphia.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
PROPOSED STATE ROAD PLAN.
County Seats and Business centers
Connected.

Columbus.-If bills introduced in the
senate are passed by the legislature,
Ohio will join many other states in
the construction of an intercounty sys-
tenn of good roads, which would con-
meet county seats and trade centers
and give throughout the state a con-
tinuous roadway tapping every Sec
ton where traffic is noticeable.
AS demonstrating the deSirability
and feasibility of system of improved
highways connecting all the county
seats in Ohio one with another, the
Ohio Good Roads Federation has pre-
pared preliminary survey. The map
shows that each county seat is directly
connected with the county seat in all
adjacent counties and so, by practical
ly straight lines, 1t would be possible
to cover the state. All border coun-
ties also are provided with improved
highways to the state lines. The sur
vey calls for something like 1000
miles of good roads.
The map published herewith shows
how the state may be improved with
the proposed system in operation. The
map, not official, merely gives one a
glance at what the system would mean
to Ohio farmers and business men,
who have been held down for years by
mud roads.
To Raise Fund BY Levy.
Senator Hudson's bill provides for
half mill levy on the grand duplicate
Of the state, which, it is estimated
would yield $4,000 annually for the
cause of good roads. To this sum
would be added another $4,000, 900 con
tributed by counties. The gross pro
ceeds would build at least 1000 miles
of improved roads outside of the roads
built by the counties alone. ,ooa, 3,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
MISSIONS SOCIETY ELECTIONS.

Hamdlton,-At meeting of the
Women's Home and Foreign Mission
airy societies of the Presbyterian
church of the Dayton presbytery, in
convention here, the following officers
were elected: President, Mm. j. H.
Dury, Troy; vice president, Mrs. A.
Robertson, Dayton; secretary, Mrs. J..
T. Kicks, Springfield, and treasurer,
Mrs. John F. Campbell, of Dayton.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
WHEAT CONDITIONS.

Columbus.-The state department Of
agriculture gives the April condition
Of wheat in Ohio as "a, which COM
pares with 88 In March, S8 in April,
1910, and SO in July, 1910. when the
crop was 31,O0O,OOO bushels. Nineteen
per cent of last years crop is still in
farmers hands.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
KILLED BIG GOLDEN EAGLE.
Eagle, Desperate With Hunger, Attack
ed Young Man.

Washington G. H.-A golden eagle
measuring eight feet over Its extend
ed wings was killed with a club near
here. 1t had attacked Bert Brown
The young man came upon the bird
in a cornfielo, where 1t was perched
upon shock of corn. The eagle, des-
perate from hunger, flew at him, and
sinking its talons in his shirt front,
began to tear at him with Its beak.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
To Stop Tax Graft.

The senate passed Senator Nc
CURES bill designed to stop the de-
linquent tax collection graft. The bill
requires county treasurers to give 30
days notice to persons whose per-
sonal taxes are delinquent. The col
lector's percentage is reduced from
25 to Is per cent. MCGUIRE believes
1t will prevent collusion between
treasurers and collectors.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
Phone Bill Vote Near.

The Yount telephone merger bill,
approved by the senate committee on
railroads and telegraphs, will be made
special order for next week, if the
friends of the bill are able to secure
the votes to do so.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
GEN. YOUNG DIES IN PARIS.

Cincinnati.-A telegram from Paris
announced the death of Gen. Henry
Clay Young, former Cincinnatian.
and a veteran of the civil war The
general was 73 years old, and when
last heard from, two months ago, was
In good health.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14

Marietta Failing into an uncom-
pleted cess pool, which hahn had filed
with water, the 3-yearold son of G. O.,
Clark, and grandson of Sheriff E.
Clark. it,, was drowned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14

Norwalk.-The new $4,000 armory
now being built in this city for com
pany G. Fifth regiment, win be com
pleted in tdme for dedication cere.
monies June II. The entire Fifth reg.
iment will be here, together with Gov.
Harmon and staff
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14

o. T. Corson, former state school
commissioner and now editor of the
Ohio Educational Monthly, will de-
liver the address at the annual com.
meucement of the Columbus high
schools, to be held June 10.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-04-14
stockweII Primary Bill Defeated.

To the tune of broken pledges by
Senators Keller and Deaton of Lucas
and Huffman of Butler. the senate
defeated the Stockwell bill providing
for primary nomination of all state
officials. Democratic obstructionists
lined up with the Republicans under
the leadership of Johnson, Cox sena-
tor, and scorning even to debate the
bill on its merits, killed it by vote
of 10 to IA. Tod of Mahoning and
Macdonald of Ashtabula We're the
only Republicans voting for the meaa-
ure
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-06

street, -tripped over rope used in
towing auto, slightly injured.
Dorothy Rosadaie, a, of New
York City, reached Chicago to-
day in care of a L. S. &M. S. R.:R.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-06

conductor. She is on her way to
Chickasha, Okla, to join her
mother. She was turned over to
conductor. on the c., R. l & P.
R. R..train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-10
6oEHRIINENI @l01ENT
EsssHappenin&$s1
pring. though this still remains to be

spring, though this still remains TO be
proved.
1t seems to be the general opinion
around the circuit that McAleer's team
will make a better showing this year
than ii did lost, and these opinions are
based on the fact that the Nationals had
stronger lineup at the finish of last
season than in the spring. Cunningham.
Henry and Ainsmith have undoubtedly
added strength, for every one of them
has improved since last seen here. The
pitching staff, il Johnson joins il. will be
stronger beyond doubt. Surely il can
not be that the Nationals will finish lower.
for the St Louis Browns look weaker
than ever. Having lost seven straight
games to the st. Louis Cardinals makes
Wallace's team look to have cinch on
finishing last in the race again this year.
Even though John Henry should not
come up to the many things that have
been predicted for his playing, or John
SOmerlot should be shifted to first base.
the local club seems assured of having
that position better taken care Of than
it has been for several years. Neither
larry Freeman nor Bob Cnglaub IL in the
same class with either Of the youngsters
mentioned. 1t is going to be good for
sore eyes to see so active and agile .
youngster as Henry around first base, Q
position which is filled satisfactorily SA
but few teams in this league. and never
has been on a Washington team.