Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-10


original intention of the government,
which began the construction in the
early forties but never completed 1t
except from Cumberland, Md, TO
point in Indiana.
During the next session of the gen.
eral assembly the federation will
largely devote itself to the enactment
of single law codifying all the pres.
ent road laws of the state. A commits.
sion for this purpose, headed by A. H.
Huston of Columbus, is now busily en-
gagged in this work and meetings are
being held nearly every week. An
attempt was made to bring about the
passage of such law last winter, but
it was finally decided to postpone ac-
tion until the special session, which
will be held, at the call of Gov. Cox,
next winter. AS the movement has
the Endorsement of the state admin
istration it will likely succeed.
There will probably be not less
than 10000 members associated with
the state federation through local
clubs by the time the present cam
paign is completed. The success of
the work has been remarkable. In
some cities and counties clubs of sew
eral thousands members have been
formed. This has been particularly
true in Columbus and the line of
towns extending across the state from
the Western Reserve. After the work
in that section has been completed, it
will be carried into counties border
ing along the Ohio river.
"Take Care of Your Health"
IF you die before your day-and
this occurs but once-some one has
either killed you or you have COM
mitted suicide"
This startling inscription, printed
on the back of a celluloid ruler which
the state will distribute by the thou
sands, is the latest move of DR.. Eu-
gene f. McCampbell, secretary of the
state board of health, in bringing the
the need of public health protective
measures.
Within a few weeks the rulers will
be on everly physicians desk in Ohio
1t is a handy little article, designed
for constant use.
On one end is small outline of the
map of Ohio, in which is printed in
bold letters the quotation of Gov.
! Cox: THE care of public health has
become the first duty of the state"
Across the reverse side of the
ruler is the inscription: "a good rule
to follow-Take Care of Your
Health"
State Seeks to Recover $4,000.
The state will ask 31a per cent on its
claims against the various banks which
carried illegal deposits of public funds.
This was decided upon when Attorney
| General Hogan asked the comptroller
of currency for early action on the
states claim against the defunct
I Union National bank at Columbus,
whose affairs are being wound up by
the federal government. The ma
tional department promised to inves-
tigate and pass upon the states claim
against this bank at an early date.
If it is allowed, the state will recover
! 900 interest on the illegal de.
posits, which were carried by the
bank for little more than four years.
Decides on Pen Site.
The special penitentiary commits
sion has practically decided to locate
the site of the penitentiary within 80
miles of Columbus. The commission
will hold its next meeting Tuesday,
and before the close of the week ex-
poets to have sifted the choice sites
down to two or three. 1t is expected
that selection will be made by the
goth at the latest. After selecting
the site the commission will begin
negotiations with an architect for the
preparation of plans and specifications
for the new institution
Public Health Exhibit.
The public health exhibit, which is
being sent over the state by the
state board of health, and which is
now showing in the Y M. G. A. of
I Marion, will be removed from there
to Mansfield. The definite dates for
/ the Richland county showing have not
been announced. Akron, Wooster and
Painesville will be among the earlier
cities to get the exhibit. DIR. Eugene
F. McCampbell, executive secretary
of the state board, announced today.
1t will show from week to 10 days
in each city
Consider Des Moines' Plan.
Columbus charter commissioners
have taken up consideration of the
Des Moines plan of city government.
1t is being strongly urged by Rev.
John w. Day, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. who was for
merly resident of the Iowa city.
Pioneer Passes Away.
-, An echo of the past was heard in
the announcement of the death of
Mrs. Louis Trefsor, one of the pio-
neers of the southern section of the
state capital, She came to Columbus
&c years ago with her parents, and
made the trip to this city from New
York via the old canal boat route.
To Decide deg le's Fate.
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