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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24
JIMMY FOOLED HIS MA.
And She Went To The School
Teacher To See About II.

Teacher To See ABOUT u.
What do you mean by writing me
that my Jimmie can't pass into the
next grader" stormed an irate fe-
male, bursting into the principals
room. "An' after him doin' such
grand work all the year."
"Why, Mrs. Flaherty." replied the
teacher, "you must know better than
that. I've sent you his report cards
every month and you know that his
marks have been nearly all DIS. >"
"Indade they have, and yit you say
he can't pass. don't understand 1t.
num-"
81 am afraid you don't understand
our system of marking. D means de-
ficient, you know"
Sure, don't know phat that may
be, mum, but Jimmie told me all
about the letters. Sure ID Is dandy,
&C. is corking. b is bum, an "A Ia
awful-an' he's got 'Cs' and 'Ds' livery
month"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24
RUSSIA'S NAPOLEON
TERROR OF HUNS

The nearest thing to a new Ma
poleon that the war in Europe has
produced is, oddly enough, a Russian
But this Russian is fighting man
and up to this time has proven him
self military marvel.
He is General Russky, whose name
has frequently been seen in dis
patches from Europe of late. He
hasn't lost battle since the great
Russian bear started it's operations
against Germany and Austria.
The one feat that makes him stand
out as the greatest figure of the war
30 far-we don't hear as much from
the Russian side Of twas his
double victory on succeeding days in
operations against the Austrians.
Russky drove his hosts against one
Austrian army and in one days fight
ing routed the enemy. Leaving his
defeated foes as unworthy of further
battle he made a forced march dur
ing the night and on the next day
attacked by surprise another Austrian
army, crushing 1t no less enectually
than he had the other.
Like Napoleon, Russky is dis
oiple OF the army travels on iti
stomach" belief and he puts his con
viction into practice. He makes hi
army travel.
1t was Russky who led the Rus
SLAMS against Lemberg and through
his strategy and perseverance tn
city fell.
General Russky is so years of age
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24

la pensive expression) a husband"
DO you think you ever will
marry?"
Maybe, when get raise in
salary, (Eyes open wide and lips
curled upward, with bright hope
full look on her face). l have never
married because of demands made
upon me by my work. 1 suppose
that sooner or later I will fall in
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24
The New cure For eaIdness,

While it is claimed by apostles of
the New Thought Church that the
creed grows hair on bald heads, it
WIN be just like the fellows who are
barefooted on top to remain skeptical.
Badness and skepticism appear to
go together.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24

lighting genefal," largely because
of his love of being at the front In all
engagements rather than directing
operations from behind the lines. The
czar, it is said, has demonstrated with
him, because no nation cares to ex-
pose it's military experts to gunfire-
they represent too big an investment
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24
THE BELL OF NOTRE DAME.
lts Ringing Is One or The Notable
Sights OF Paris.

One of the most interesting sights
of Notre Dame is the ringing of the
great bourbon, the giant bell of the
Cathedral. 1t can be seen by those
who happen to visit the belfry at
noon on Goo1 Friday. There are no
ropes; the huge mass is swung by
q sort OF see-saw, on which the ring.
ers perform curious gymnastics. The
tone of the bell is 30 pure that one
may stand quite close and suffer nc
more inconvenience than from the
sounding of a 32-foot organ pipe
Huysmans has described the ringing
In one of his novels
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24
A LAUGH, A TALE, SOME GOSSIP AND
BITS OF FACTS
GOT WHAT HE WANTED.
An Obnoxious officer Asked And II
Mas Given Him

During military review at Alder
shot last summer. one of the foreign
attaches had made himself obnoxious
to several staff officers by asking
ridiculous and often impertinent ques-
tions. AT least he caught Tartar
Turning to an old infantry officer, he
said:
How is it colonel, that your bugle-
call Advance is so very short, while
the Retreat is just the reverse?"
Because, sir" replied the ole
veteran, when a British soldier goes
into action it only needs little note
from a bugle to make him advance
anywhere, but it takes whole brass
band to make him retire!"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24
Damages Really Do Not Figure.

Three or four damage suits have
been lost on the ground that tight
skirts were contributory negligence,
but there has been no abandonment
of the style on that account. The
main question is do they contribute
to the good appearance of the wearer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24
Like Father, Like Son.

"Skinfint's son takes after him."
"In what way?"
"He swallowed a silver dollar and
when the doctor applied a stomach
pump all he could get out was a
quarter and three nickels."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24
Smiths In Fact.

Boyertown, Par. 8. Smith, a
blacksmith, and wheelwright, Is the
father Of six stalwart sons. who not
only bear the name of Smith, but
are smiths in fact All assist the
father in his business.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24

but this hasn't altered Russky's
plan. He sill sticks to the firing
line.
He served as lieutenant in the
Russo Turkish war and was decorat-
ed for gallantry. When the Russo
Japanese war broke out he was sent
to the front as chief of staff of the
second Manchurian army.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24

but a man of aggressiveness and
power. He is beloved by his men,
who, regardless of the hard driving he
gives them, worships him.
His own feats on the battlefield
he is a veteran of two wars-have
made him one of the most famous of
Russians. He is known as Russia's
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24
Palestine Astonlshed by Flight.

Jappa, Palestine-Jules Vedrines
passed over this port on his way TO
Cairo. The flight caused consterna-
ton among the inhabitants, few o.
whom knew of the existence of fly
ing machines
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24
Both Industrlous And Nol.y.

The piledriver and the pneumatic
hammer are in class by themselve~
They can do great deal of work
and yet make lot of noise about it.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24

The first pleasure ground for the
use OF the people was dedicated in
Philadelphia In 1882.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24

An English insurance company is
sues a policy covering damage dona
by militant suffragettes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24

Much of what we call love at first
sight fails when 1t comes to the sec
ond. sober view.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24

Two heads are better than one-ex-
cept In family.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24

Tobacco pipes of meerschaum are
boiled in oil or wax before being
sold.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24

Automatic Repeater with lever action. Same
construction and finish 1,000-shot Daisy, but
barrel is 3 in. shorter and the magazine holds only
500 shots. Shooting barrel fitted with Daisy Shot
Retainer, the greatest improvement to magazine re-
peaters in recent years. Designed for boys wanting
high grade repeater LENGTH 33 in Weight,
lbs. Z
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24

Lever action single shot. Looks like repeater.
Shooting barrel removable and shoots either Air
Rifle shot 1T-100 darts. Length 81 y in.
Weight b. II Just the gun for target prac-
tice shooting small game. You can have loads
of fun with it, is just the thing you have always
wanted.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-31
LACK OF FOOD A BIG WAR FACTOR-WHOLE OF
EUROPE MAY BE DRAGGED IN
Bulletin.

London.-Strong rumors that Ger
many has declared war.
BerIin.-Prices~o food imported
from Russia doubled today. Potatoes
unobtainable. No London mails.
OttaWa.-Canada will aid mother
country if England is drawn into war.
Preliminary plans made for sending
first contingent of 10000 or $4,000
men.
London. - Dispatch from St.
Petersburgh declared negotiations
between Russia and Austria for local
izing of Austro-Servian conflict have
been re-Opened.
New York.-Conferences being
held here among brokers to consider
ACCESSIBILITY of closing New York
stock exchange.
BerIin.-Austria today endeaVored
to form defensive alliance with Japan,
according to special dispatch from
Vienna. Reported that Foreign Min
lister Berchtold made overtures for
alliance to become effective in case
either Spain or Austria should be at
war with Russia.
Deutsche Tageszeuting, influential
imperialistic paper, declared diplo-
matte relations have ben broken off
between Russia and Austria.
Series of explosions heard on Rus
sian side of Austro-Russian frontier
at Myslowitz early today. Cars
troops reported to have blown up big
bridge.
Scientifically denied there will be
any order for mobilization of German
army issued tomorrow.
Denial of London report that Prince
Henry has been sent to st. Peters
burg issued here today.
German government ordered Ham
burg-American line to hold liner Vat
erland in New York until further or
ders. Also OBTAINING Victoria Luise
and other vessels of German list in
their ports.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-31

Much significance attached to fact
that censor passed this message.
England making all preparations
to enter conflict despite fact that she
is playing leading role in effort to
preserve peace.
No official announcement yet made
of reported 24-hour time limit for ex-
PLANTATION said to have been sent by
kaiser to car.
Nish.-Statement issued by our
war Office said that Austrians failed in
effort to force the pass which COM
mands the approach to the Norava
valley.
Washington.-War department ex- )
perts estimated that general Euro
pean war will cost nations involved at
least $2,5O0,0O0 per day per million
men engaged.
London.-Committee decided to
close London stock exchange until
further notice naccount of interna-
tional war crisis. Exchanges at Liver
pool, Edinburgh and Manchester also
closed.
Berlin.-HaVing lost more than
100000 in the financial crisis brought
on by the Austro-Servian war, Eu-
gene Fiber, wealthy banker of Pots
dam, shot his wife and suicided.
BerIin--Most rigid censorship
since present crisis arose put into, eff
feet today. Government refused to
pass any message dealing with move
ment of troops or orders to navy.
London.-Censorship on news
from Vienna frightened today and evil
dence of diplomatic censorship in all
received from Servia. The
result is that all reports are conflict
ing.
Vienna specials presist that Bal
grade has been occupied by Aus
TRANS. Dispatches from Nish assert
invasion by Austrian troops has been
repulsed at all points. Government
censors on both sides appear to be
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-09-06
reports Ford Plans 100000 Fewer
Cars.


A New York commercial daily re-
'orts that orders for about $4,000
ons of steel used in the manufacture
100000 Fordttcars are either held
allegiance orasre about. to be can-
elled because of the decision of the
ord Motor Co. to cut down produc-
ion to the extent of 100000 motor
ars annually.
We represent the Dodge Brothers
II this section.
WRIGHT & GOWAN co.
-----.
FREE PAIR CUFF BUTTONS
lave only 10000 to give away Would
dviae you to send for your set now.
1close two stamps for postage.
TMNJR, Conway. s. C.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-09-06
ATLANTA PEOPLE
BUYING COTTON
CAMPAIGN STARTED IN CAPITAL
TO HELP RELIEVE THE
SITUATION.

Atlanta, Sept. Buttons bearing
the insignia, I've bought a bale OF
cotton, have your will be worn by
hundreds and perhaps thousands Of
Atlantans within the next week as
the result of one OF the most business
ike campaigns for quick and certain
relief ever inaugurated 1t is the
Atlanta Journals buy bale" move
ment and is is spreading like wild
fire
The buy bale" movement has
been the subject of a great deal of
talk recently, but it brought slight
action. Yesterday the Joural called
meeting of business men, laid the
plan before them, and in ten minutes
took cash subscriptions to purchase
301 bales OF cotton at ten cents, or
| $50 bale. Every man there pledged
himself to so out and sell more, and
Atlanta has set its own mark at, one
hundred thousand bales.
Actual cotton will be purchased,
brought to Atlanta and" stored The
committee will seea that the cotton
is purchased direct from those plant
ers who actually need aid in hand
ling their crop. The big fellows with
money or financial backing can get
along for themselves.
The movement, it is expected, will
run the length ana breadth of the
cotton states of the south within a
week. kilograms and letters haye
been sent every paper in the south
urging that they start a similar cam
raign and thus assure the; purchaSe
of eight million bales. The buyers
will hardly have q chance to lose. and
their purchase will.lpfubably "ptovei {
fair Investment. The buyers will
pledge themselves TO hold the cot
ton fora year or such time as is nee
cssary to assure a profitable market
ing of the crop.
My firm viii take ten bales. eacl
of the partners five bales and every
employe making $t00 "a month one
bale EACH" was the pledge of one
( bushes, ,nal. ~ believe every. MAI
in Atlanta who can get together So
should buy bale, and most of then
will"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-09-06
DODGE CARS ARE
POPULAR THINGS
! MAKE CONNECTION WITH
! THESE MANUFACTURERS.

/ In every motor car sales room and
garage these days, one of the chief
topics for conversation seems to be
the car to be put out this fall by
Dodge Brothers.
One local dealer, who recently Wis.
Eited the Detroit works of the concern
brings the report that more than g.
SEQ dealers have applied for selling
rights for the new car.
This would not be so remark,
,ble," he said, were it not for the
act that they don't know any more
about the car than you do. Dodge
Brothers are keeping the details alb
5olutely secret. I went through the
actory and talked with perhaps half
1 dozen members of the sales depart
ment, but not one fact could | learn
about the price, size, weight or any
thing else.
The day l was there, the office
was full of visiting dealers from all
PARTS of the country The inquiries
IF all Of them met with the same re-
| 3ponse. But in spite ~ that fact.
these experienced dealers are willing
o stake their futures on. the connec.
| ions they&weres there to make
| They aren't taking much chance
| guess. Dodge Brothers have made
l he parts for nearly half the cars in
| ise in this country today. They are
ow giving up that branch of manu-
acture, and will devote their entire
ABILITIES to the making of their own
car.
They have too much az stake not
succeed. And their dealers are
bound to succeed with them. I be
eve that the entire output will be
old within 60 days after the first
ar is on the Streets"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-02-14
Postmasters and post-otfice EN-.

Postmasters and post-otfice EN-
ployees are hereby instructed not
to place in lock or call boxes let
tiers from the Office of the Dis
.bussing -krk af the Bureau OF
Pensions that bear an endorse
ment referring to the Act of Aug.
II, 1872
Upon the Teceipt of such letter
addressed 10 a box holder a no.
tice sheaN hc placed in the ad-
dnessee's box requesting him TO
ran at 4he general delivery in
person for the letter. These IN
must be carefully OBJ
served in order to comply with
the requirements Of the law At
tention is directed to Section oo8,
Postal Laws aud Regulations.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-02-14

cry to create sinking fund for the
spsyment OF the Water Bonds of the
aid NIty of the Series of 1874.
The sum of Two and Forty six hum
dredths 2.46) Mills on each dollar of
Valuation of said property to pay the in
terest on the Water Bonds of said City
of the Series OF 1904
The sum of Seventy-fiv hundredths
(.75) Mills on each dollar of valuation
of said property for the support and
maintenance of the Free Public Lii
brary Of said City for the municipal
year 1918
| Section 2. This ordinance shall be
in force and effect from and after its
passage and publication as required by
| law
introduced and read at an adjourned
regular meeting of tn. tity Council
held on January Is 1914
Passee by the City Council of the
City Of Idaho Springs and approved this
Fifth Day of February, A. d 1914
+ NJ, MOSCkIPT
Mayor Pro Tenn
and presiding officer of the city council
Attest:-B. A. HOLLEY,
SEAL City clerk
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-02-14
An Ordinance

Levying a tax of the City of Idaho
Springs, Colorado, for all purposes ex-
pressed in an ordinaoce passeu by tue
City Council asd ,HPenoyed on the
Twenty first dsy Of Maxch, A. d. 1913.
for the purpose of paying the interest
on and creating = slnking fund for the
payment of the Wster Bonds, Series,
A. D. 1904, of ssid City, ~ expressed
in IN ordinance Of said City parsed BY
the City Council and 1aRpnOved on the
Twenty fourth day of August, A. D.
1904: ard the purpose of creating .
fund for the payment - Outshuding
warrants, and for the pnrpeSe Of sue-
porting and nAint aiming the Free Pub
lie Library in said City.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IDAHO
SPRINGS:
Section l. That there be and is here
by levied upon the real and personal
property within the corporate limits of
the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado,
for the municipal year 1918. the sum
of Eleven [11I Mills, as follows, to-wit:
The sum OF Four and seven tenths
(47) mills on each dollar of valuation
Of said property to create q fund for
the payment Of the outstanding war
rants Of said City. for the municipal
year 1918
The sum of Three and Seventy-two
q. 72) Mills on each dollar of said prop
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-02-14
FORECLOSURE SALE

Public notice Is hereby gwen tn at by
virtue of a decretal order of the County
Court of Jefferson County, Colorado,
made and entered on the sixth day OF
January, A. D.. 1914, in certain
cause pending therein, wherein Robert
L. Downes as conservator of the es-
tate of John Krynders. an insane per-
son, is plaintiff ard Minnie Lawrey Is
defendant, for the foreclosure of q
mortgage, it was among other tn ngs
decreed and ordered by said court, that
in default of the payment by said de-
fendant within ten days from said date,
of he sum of two hundred fifty one
dollars and thirty cents found due on
said mortgage debt, including taxes
paid by plaintiff on the mortgaged prop
erty, besides costs of suit taxed at
$40. OF, that the mortgaged premises
mentioned in said decree and hereinafter
described, be sold by or under the di-
rection of the Sheriff of clear Greek
County, Col 'rado, after giving notice
as required by law in the case of real
property sold under execution. for the
purpose of satisfying said debt, interest,
costs. and the expenses of this sale;
and the defendant having made default
in said payment within the time limited
by said decree, and the plaintiff having
made application for the sale of the
mortgaged premises;
Now, Therefore, notice is hereby
given that on
Monday, the sixteenth day of Febru-
ary, A, D. 1914, at the hour of one
o'clock in the afternoon Of said day, at
the front door of the Post Office i'll the
town of Idaho Springs in said Clear
Creek County. Colorado. the under :
signed Sheriff of said county, will sell
at public auction to the highest and best
bidder therefor in cash the following de-
scribed real property situate in said
Clear Creek County, to-wit:
The West nineteen feet six inches Of
lot numbered four, all of lot numbered
five and the east eighteen feet of lot
numbered six, all in bio k numbered
seventy seven in the City, 0ormerl v
town. Of Idaho Springs, to satisfy said
mortgage debt, interest, C sts of suit
and the expenses Of this sale: and that |
will execute to the purchaser certifi-
cate of purchase therefor, and after
the time allowed by law for redemption
has expired, will executed to him a deed
for said premises.
Georgetown. Cdo. Jan. 20, 1914
ALBERT E. STRAUB,
Sheriff of Clear Creek Co., Colo.
VIM A. Dier, Golden, Colo.
Attorney for plaintiff
First pub. Jan. "a
Last pub. Feb. IA
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-02-14
FORECLOSURE SALE

Public notice is hereby given that by
virtue OF decretal order of the Coun-
ty Court Of jefferson County, Colora-
do. made and entered on he sixth day
of January, A. D., 1914, III a certain
cause pending therein, wherein Robert
l.. Downes as conservator of the estate
of John krynders. an insane person is
plaintiff and Edward Phillips is defend
ant, for the force osure of a mortgage,
it was amorg other things decreed and
ordered by said court, that in default
of the payment by said defendant with
in ten days from said date, of the sum
of $685.. 65 found due on said mortgag.
debt and for taxes paid bv plaintiff, be-
sides costs of suit taxed at $2O 05. tha'
the mortgaged premises mentioned in
said decree and hereinafter desc ibed,
be sold by or under the direction of TIE
sheriff of Clear Creek County, Colorado,
after giving notice as required by law
in the case of real property sold under
execution, for the purpose of satisfy
ing said debt. interest, costs and the
expenses of this sale; and the defend
ant having made default in said pay
ment within the time limited by sad
decree, and the plaintiff having made
application for the sale of mortgaged
premises,
| Now, 1hrefore, notice ls hereby CIV
en- that on
Monday, the sixteenth day :sof Febru-
ary, A. D. 1914 at the hour of ont
o clock in the afternoon of said day. at
the front door of the Post Office the
town sof Idaho -prings in said Clear
Creek County, Colorado, the under
signed Sheriff of said county, will sci
will sell at public auction to the highes
and best bidder therefor in cash the fol
lowing described real property sItuat,
in said Clear Creek County, to-wit:
Lots one, two, three and seven ano
the East two feet six inches of lot fou,
and the West four feet of lot six, all ir
block seventy seven in the Town (noW
City, of Idaho Springs, to satisfy sale
mortgage debt, interest, cost, and tn.
expenses of this SALE and that | vii
execute to the purchaser certificate
of purchase therefor, and after ths
time allowed bv the Law for redemption
has expired, will execute to him deee
for said preahises ...
Georgetown. Colo. Jan. 20. 191A
ALBERT E. STRAUB,
Sheriff of Clear Creek Co.. Colo
VIM. A. Dier, Golden, Colo.
Attorney for plaintiff.
First pub. Jan. "a
Last pub. Feb. IA