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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-12
BLOOD FEuD IN UPPER EGYPT
Natives VIII Go to Almost Any. Length
In the Desire to Wreak Pri-
vate Vengeance.

A remarkable instance of an inno-
cent man being condemned to death
for murder and having his innocence
proved almost at the foot of the gal
lows is reported from Upper Egypt.
A very rich land owner was found
dead on his doorstep. An inquiry was
opened and his two brothers accused
a certain Omran Mahmopd and his son
of the crime, which they swore they
saw them commit.
The accused men declared their in
nocence, but, despite the desperate and
eloquent efforts of their advocate, Om-
ran Mahmoud was sentenced to death
and his son to Imprisonment for life,
and the date of the execution was
fixed.
The advocate sent in petition for
the communication of the death sentence
to the khedive.
Time passed and he heard nothing
as to the fate of his petition. The day
before that fixed for the execution the
advocate determined to approach high
er quarters. Just as he was about to
proceed on the errand two men were
shown into his office. They were the
brothers of the murdered man.
They had come to confess to him
that their evidence had been false, and
that Omran Mahmoud and his son
were innocent of the murder of their
brother. They had merely accused
them Of the crime because they want
ed to keep the authorities from sus-
pecting the true murderer, on whom
they intended themselves to take ven-
geance.
The real criminal was at once ar
rested and on the eve Of the execution
Omran Mahmoud and his son were ad-
vised Of what had happened.
This incident is illustrative of the
lengths to which the native desire for
revenge will go. It is, Of course, not
unusual for one man to accuse another
of crime to avenge some long-nursed
grudge, but 1t is surely unique for in
nocent men to be accused of murder
because the family of the murdered
person wish to avenge their loss them
selves on the murderer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-12
Saved by His Whlskers.

Long years ago, when l was stu
dent, / gathered vertebrate specimens
for the university on the plains of
western Kansas" said Doctor Moody
in the University Kansan. zone eve
ming while / was on such an expedi-
tion l lay in my tent sleeping. Little
did I dream of the impending danger.
1t was dark and gloomy night. The
wind whistled through the pine trees.
The camp fire burned low. My beard
had not been shaved for weeks and
my beautiful brown whiskers reached
almost to my belt.
Suddenly / awoke. I seemed to
feel the presence of other human be-
ings in my tent. Several minutes
passed, but before I had time to move
a muscle a huge Sioux warrior flashed
his cigar lighter and held the little
blue flame not more than three inches
from my face.
= my friends. for the first time in
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-12
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given that the pro-
prietors of the lands adjoining the
road hereinafter described will, on
September 29, 1918, or as soon there
after as they can be heard, petition
the Commissioners of Wood County,
Ohio, to vacate Linwood avenue and
Pear street, as the same are desis
mated on the plat of East Bend, il
Perrysburg Township, Wood County
Ohio as recorded on the Record of
Plats in the Recorders office Of said
Couny. w. H. ROOSE,
26d Attorney for said Proprietors.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-12

The suppression of play in Ger.
many has reused much discomfort, es-
pecially as the inspiration for the sup
preston is said to have come
from the imperial family. In former
times the suppression would have
ended the dramatist's hopes. In
these times the natural result will
be a wide advertisement and a de-
sire on everybody's part to see the
play.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-12
At the Shore.

Henry r. Law, Denver sociologist,
was lecturing in Atlantic City on eu-
genics.
"It's bad thing for eugenics," he
said. when rich old man like Gobsa
Goide marries a young and beautiful
chorus girl. It's bad for eugenics-it's 8
also bad for the rich old man.
"Gobsa Golde sat alone on a wind
swept pier the other night when two
gossips from the hotel Joined him.
"'Mr. Golde,' said gossip. I'll tell
you, IL you wish, the names of all the
men who have kissed your wife dur
ing your brief stay here
'Humph,' said the aged plutocrat,
how many names do you know?
r'Six,' the gossips answered in a
chorus.
"oh, get on with you,' said Gobsa
Golde, i know eight myself"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-12
"a BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEEL"

the trial ina Butterfly on the Wheel
1t was written, first of all, by lawyers,
one Of whom was formerly an actor.
Moreover, it was staged by an artist.
Courtroom proceedings are naturally
so theatrical that to hash them up, to
make them effective is like pouring
prussic acid over an apple to make it
palatable. In fact, there is SO much
kinship between the courtroom and
the theatre that many lawyers find
their histrionic gifts quite inconspicu-
Gus at the bar and are obliged to go
on the stage.
"In "A Butterfly on the Wheel it is
a divorce trial. The atmosphere of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-12
THE TOLEDO & MAUMEE VALLEY
n. II. co.
In Effect February 4, 1911.

Lv.Tdo Lv.T'do P'burg P'burg Ma'mee
East West East West North
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-12

my life knew the meaning of the
word fear. My whiskers fairly quiv-
cred. But luckily my life was spared.
"The bloodthirsty savage took one
glance at my features and whispered
to a companion: We are foiled. The
villain has escaped. Only the hay
for his horse remains
my trusty whiskers had saved
me. Then and there resolved never
again to clip single whisker: Can
you blame me?"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-12

"Far and away the best trial scene
/ have ever beheld on the stage is that
in "'A Butterfly on the Wheel" wrote
Louis Sherwin, critic of the New York
Globe, after the first performance of
this play last season. "The court
room, of all institutions which are
placed on the stage, is usually the
most bungled behind the footlights.
The feebleness of such limitations can
be attributed only to stupidity. One
of the easiest things to write, for an
author of only moderate intelligence
and fairly good observation, is trial
scene. How very much more effective
the truth can be, is demonstrated by
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-12

the scene is perfect. Counsel, strange
as it may seem, conduct themselves
like gentlemen. The president of the
court has dignity and does not act as
though he were presiding over prize
fight. 1t is all most unusual and con-
vincing. As for the play-well-it is
the success it deserves"
"a Butterfly on the Wheel" with
gifted artist, Miss Eleanor
Montell, will appear at the Valentine,
Toledo, for four nights and Sunday
and Wednesday matiness, starting
next Sunday. Popular prices, 25c, SOC
and T5c will prevail.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-12
'IONAL BANK OF COMERCE,
LEGAL NOTICE.

There will be special meeting of
the stockholders of The Suburban
Light & Power Company on Saturday
October a, 1918, at 100 p. M, at the
office of w. H. Rheinfrank in Perrys-
burg, Wood county, Ohio. The object
OF the meeting will be to take action
to dissolve the corporation and sur
render its corporate franchise.
Perrysburg, Ohio, Sept. 8, 1918.
c. j. LINDECKER, Secretary.
EUGENE RHEINFRANK,
38d President
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-12

Two o'clock in the morning is q
poor time for an automobile accident.
Yet the hour is popular with those
who indulge in automobile accidents
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-12
Wheels Within MhesI.

Mrs. Crawford was so glad to
find her out when 1 called.
Mrs. Crabshaw-I knew you didn't
like each other, so told her when you
were going to call.-Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-12
HOW,S THISP

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrb
Cure.
F. j. CHENEY G CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF coMBRCE,
Halls Catarh Cure Is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
patton.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-12

The man who owns an automobile
these DAYS is king in his own right
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25

horse turned out to pasture. Say. you
begin easy with q teaspoonful Of soup
at a time when you do eat Go at II
gradual. Perhaps you amt took time
to sleep either. Just a. like a. noe you
got 90 feverish and worked up over
them few chores left you to do that
you couldn't no more than close your
eyes and breathe hard. Now see here.
Nels, this amt right You've got to
think Of your health. First thing you
know you'll have nervous prostration
and have to 80 to a rest cure. I'd be
In a nice fix then, wouldn't I? I'd have
to work ten minutes longer Of an eve
ming II l didn't hire the mate to you.
II don't like to have to tell q man
that he's q chuckle-headed loafer."
pursued the Janitor. II amt no kick
er. I'd sooner pat you on the back and
say kind word to you than not I'd
take pleasure in going to the agent
and recommending you for q raise Of
wages II 1t didn't go again my con-
science. II you showed any disposition
to do anything except loaf and chew
the rag with the lady helps. II you had
any glt-up to you at ALL II you was q
man or half Of a man, if Here, keep
your coat on, Nels! What are you
going to do. you chump? Don't you
know when a fellows josh"
The Janltor lodged as the enraged
assistant came at him with blazing
eyes and flying fists. After that he did
the best he could for his weight and
size, but he presently found himself
on his back on the coal that the assist
ant had neglected to shovel, blinking
out Of two badly swollen eyes. The as
sistant had already left the basement,
but came back at that instant to
thrust his shock head into the door
way.
1T bass nod dake me ten minutes"
he said. Nov l go to de agent for my
wages. Gud bye!"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25

after It all right, all right. You amt
let nobody carry It away. Not brick
missing as far as can see. Say. don't
you think I'm ungrateful, Nels, be-
cause amt. I'm struggling to hold
back tears of Joy and keep from hug
ging you. OF course you might have
shoveled that ton or two of coal intC
the other bin like / told you yester'
day, II you wanted to kill little time,
instead Of fooling with things that you
amt got the brains to understand.
But / amt offering that as no criti-
cism. Probably somebody told you
you was a plumber and you didn't have
sense enough to know that they was
joshing you. You amt to blame. most
likely.
whats that? Got 1t all fixed. have
you? Well, amt that nice? / don't
guess you've put in more than half q
day on It either. A dollars worth Of
work on a ten-cent job, that's your
idea OF economy. Fine! Some Of these
days l wouldn't be surprised II you
get that coal fixed-and the sidewalk.
And you thought I'd be pleased for
once Say. pleased aln't no word for
II. feel like going out and celebrat-
ing. Amt put In more'n ten minutes
on it, yourselfT You're a wonderl I
guess It amt never occurred to you
that you could get quite start on that
coal In ten minutes.
"Ten minutes don't seem much TO q
bone-headed mutt whose time amt
worth nothing" the Janitor resumed,
after a slight pause. HE don't stop to
figure that there amt only sixty min
utes in an hour and ten hours in q
days work. Let me tell you some
thing. Nels, my friend: It didn't take
George Washington ten minutes to
sign the Declaration Of Independence.
and I've seen a FIRE put out In less
time. That Astor kid can earn more
money In interest on his capital In ten
minutes than you could In q week 1ix-
ing water faucets. don't say he could
II you was . regular plumber. Of
course. That's different but the point
Is that times money to q man II he
knows how to use Il.
"oh, you 'ain't even took time 10
eat your lunchI' Fieroel That 40
counts for the way you've lost leah
since I seen you last No wonder your
clothes Il hanging loose on you and
your cheeh8 Il al fan In. Three
S'clOck now, close On. and nothing
passed your lips since breakfast, and
then IN bet you didn't eat more than
ave or SIX pounds q solid food than.
OF course you couldn't be expected 70
shovel coal, and Jon vas probably too
Eoak % llfr ths hose out % the SIDE
nalk .Ialn't'et nothing since break
in1t myBalf cona % think Of T. bat
lh1n J noflr la 81 oftsneF than =
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25
The Basement
Philosopher
lcOpyrisAL i0iI. by W. G. cAlpnaa)
BY KENNETH HARRIS

ACopyuIoI tShS' " W. " ShApmAhS
The Janitor, uncomfortably attired
In his Sunday diagonals and stifiy
starchGd collar, and chewing q badly
unraveled cigar which he had been un.
able to light, appeared suddenly to his
Scandinavian assistant, who was In
dustriously tinkering the valve Of O
water faucet at the work bench.
$50 I've caught you. have II" said
the Janitor, sternly. "Monkeying
around as usual, l see, the minute
turn my back. l can't 90 on and en-
Joy friends Notwithstanding that
don't indulge in once year-with.
out you taking advantage OF 1t to neg
lect your work. Well, 1t amt no more
than what / expected. Got all the
work DONE have you? Yes, you have!
The sidewalk looks like 1t. ] bet you
amt washed It of since morning,
Washed It or at noon? Well, what II
you did? Don't you suppose it's been
walked on since then? Think every
body's going to turn of and take the
middle of the street just because you
slushed q little water on 1t one time?
You'll be telling me the grass was cut
last summer as an excuse for not run
ming the mower this year. What did
you suppose me and the estate is pay
ing you wages for?
Thought I'd be pleased for once,
did you?" the Janitor repeated, with a
glare Of increased severity. "See
here, Nels, my friend, when you talk
that way, 1t sounds like lip, and don't
like no lip from you. Get me? What
did you think was going to do? Take
you out and buy you a drink? Give you
q gold watch with your initials in dia-
monds on the back and an engraved
testimonial inside the case? Call a
mass meeting of the tenants and ten
der you a vote Of thanks? Pleased!
"Oh, sure I'm pleased" continued
the, Janitor. sarcastically. I'm tickled
most to pieces to come back and find
the building still standing right where
l left 1t. / didn't make no mistake
leaving 1t in your charge. You looked
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25

or Pou!try HusDandry, X. >. A. vi
those who have given the matter con-
siderable attention to select by type.
There has been no general agreement
as 10 what the egg type Is How
then, Is the farmer To select the
layers and eliminate the lOaIers.
In the first place. 1t goes almost
without saying, that In order 10 stand
up under the strain OF heavy produc-
ton hen must have good constitu-
ton. A dozen eggs should weigh a
pound and half, In some states
the weight is set by law. A hen that
lays twelve dozen eggs has to eat
enough food. grind digest and asslm.
ilate it TO make three times her own
weight in eggs. While a good many
points may be taken as indicating
good constitutions. the hens comb is
her health certificate. II should be
we'll developed and fiery red. No
one ever saw hen that was helping
10 fill the egg basket that wore pale
and shrunken comb The beak should
be short and we'll curved. the eyes
bright and prominent. Anything APP
preaching Grow head" should be
looked upon with suspicion. The big
layer generally has Il long body that
Is deep in front and deeper yet be-
hind. This is natural. for the eggs
are manufactured in the back part OF
the body and the hen that has several
eggs growing at once needs the room.
At the same time your healthy. vigOr.
Gus layer is going to have her toe
nails worn Off nearly down 10 the
quick, because when she isn't on the
nest she is hustling for something out
Of which TO make more eggs. Right
In this same connection you can put
It down that the two or three hens
that are still scratching around after
the sun has gone down and all the,
others hens are on the roost, are the
ones that will give the largest records
II you but go to the trouble OF trap
nesting. They are In constant need
of raw material to make the finished
product. eggs.
It Is equally true that the hens that
sit around all day or go to roost early
are the ones that are keeping your
states average production so low.
When a hen lays an egg she repro
duces herself A hen will reproduce
herself most when she is happy and
contented. When she is happy and
contented she will sing There's more
truth than poetry in saying that the
singing hen is the laying hen.
It's just common every day hen
sense. The reason at the bottom OF
the average egg production OF the
United States being far below 100
eggs is not that she has so few good
layers. She has lots Of them. The
trouble is that she has lot OF crow.
headed. dull eyed. shrunEen. pale
combed, short. shallow bodied. long
clawed individuals sitting around do
ing nothing that should have been
turned over to the local produce
dealer long ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25

moisture Of the lemonade and local
option variety.
Provide your mind with wholesome,
kind and charitable thoughts and keep
it cool by remembering how much
warmer 1t is in some other places
Hades, for instance.
Eat little and "cuss" less. The less
meat and other heavy stun you eat
the better you will feel, and the more
money you can save for your vacation
trip. And the less you "cuss" the low
or the thermometer will register.
Look upon the boiling process In
the light of Turkish bath, or medi-
cal prescription. A lot Of bad things
are being stewed out Of you, and you
are getting the treatment free-just
think Of that!
Finally, try to do q kind turn to
somebody else who 10 not 30 well Of
as you are. That will help nightly
to make you happy, and II you are
happy you will not care q snap about
the thermometer.-Exchange.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25

selection is being carefully carried on
The breeders OF cattle and swine have
for years been improving their stock
so as To meet the needs OF the con
sumeTs. The dairy man daily weighs
the milk OF each individual cow TO de-
termlne which cows are returning a
profit and which are failing 10 pay
their board. But the farm hen is
going unnoticed. Every farm has
hens. OF course. The last census
showed that a larger percentage OF
farms reported hens than any other
class OF live stock, not excluding
horses. Yet who has seriously con.
sidered the selection OF an egg type
or a meat type in fowls. The time
has been when a chicken was a
chicken and sold for a quarter. good,
bad and indifferent But times are
changing and the good hen is coming
to her own
There are several difficulties that
surround the selection OF high produc-
ing hens. The individuals are small.
Their production. compared with cows,
for instance. is also small The stand.
ard profit per year per hen is some
where around a dollar. One cannot
spend a great deal OF time on each
individual hen. So that from gen
eral farmers standpoint. trapnests.
the one accurate way Of getting at the
big layers. are out OF the question.
The fact that the individuals are so
small also makes It difficult for even
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25
rsmperInu the Water 70 3 Lamb.

Temportno xho water 20 , Ian1ps
There In q certain lawyer In this
city whose income from his practice
Is nearer 100000 than $4,000, says
the New York Evening Post. He 10
known as the keenest and readiest OF
cross-examiners, and a man Of pro-
found learning IS well as common
sense. Yet he confesses that It took
one year for the fact to fash upon him
that he had been the victim Of most
egregious piece Of simple trickery.
This. his colloQuy with the clerk In q
haberdashery store, will explain II:
Eminent and Brilliant lawyer
want to buy q bathing suit.
Small Clerk-Yes, 5ir. (Sorts out
several All are Of ordinary woolen
except one. This. by far the most ex-
pensIve, Is of q heavy knitted kind.
Lawyer remarks that he IL TO spend
summer In Maine.l
Eminent and Brilliant LAWYER
Why IL this one 90 heavy2
Small Clerk-That Il for bathing iR
climates where the water is-very cold.
sir. We sell many to persons who 60
to Maine.
Eminent and Brilliant LAwyer-Ah.
It's lucky I learned this. III take the
heaxy one. Guys suit and walks out
One year later the truth flashes On
him.)
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25
pemonstrates vim an AuQur.

W. A. Boys, farm demonstration
agent at Hays, uses an augur to show
farmers the proper methods OF mois'
ture conservation. Armed with this
instrument he goes into the fields that
have received different treatment. In
one such test It was learned that the
water, which had fallen recently, had
not penetrated more than eight inches
deep in stubble ground. while on stub
BILE that lad been disked Immediately
after harvest the moisture had reached
a depth OF eighteen inches, In corn
stubble land the moisture had soaked
twenty-four to thirty-six inches In the
ground, while on potato ground that
had been kept clean and we'll worked
the water had penetrated thiFty-six to
sixty inches. Mr.. Boys believes that
this simple demonstration is one OF
the most effective ways to teach mois-
ture conservation by early preparation
OF the land.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25
"chsap Crops Gone Forever"


II. ]. Waters, president. in his talk
on THE Essentials Of Rural Progress
before the farmers at the Johnson
county roundup" censured the farm
ers for not filling their land more
thoroughly and intlmated that they
were loafing on their Job OF feeding
the people OF the country. He said,
however, that the high cost Of living
was not q new proposition TO the hu
man race. but was as old as the race
itself. He prophesied that the cost Of
food products as they were twenty
years ago had gone never to return.
II was his opinion that intensive farm.
ing was not the cure for the high cost
Of food products. He favored the In
telligent use Of labor saving machIn-
cry instead. He made a plea that the
government furnish a safe and ade-
ouate means Of supplying money to
the agrieulturist at a cheap rate Of
interest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25
REASONS FOR NOT WORRYING
Bring Summer Philosophy to Aid
When tbs Hot Weather Dlsturbs
Ones Equlpolse.

We are getting only what comes to
US at this season, and the less we
think about the heat the cooler 1t will
seem.
Summer philosophy includes these
suggestions among others: Provide
your physical system with plenty Of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25

by VIM. A. Lippincott, Professor
THE AVERAGE hen lays but
seventy.fiye eggs in a year.
These seventy.ilve eggs at the
average price would be worth a trifle
over a dollar. At the present price of
feed II costs all OF dollar and hall
10 feed a hen a year. Hence the
margin OF prof; appears on the wrong
side of the ledger
In almost every other line OF stock,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25

The female spring canker worm "A
Winsleas and crGWls up the tree trunk
10 lay her egg Banding the tree
with some sticky Substance. such. az
,fangleioot. keeps ne insects aWa1
from the bTlhehta