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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
POISON IN THK MIDDLE AGES.
Modern Light on tho Causes Of Some
Mysterious Sudden Deaths.

In the Middle Ages so little was
known Of toxicology that all sudden
or mysterious deaths were attributed
to poison but in the light of modern
knowledge many of these are now
easily explained by such diseases as
appendicitis or gastric ulcer.
Even the Borgias can be absolved
from many of the poisonings laid to
their charge.
Nevertheless, from very early times
In Italy poison was a favorite means
of removing an enemy. In England
France and Germany cruder methods
of vengeance prevailed, and it was
not until the sixteenth century that
the Medici introduced poison into
France. The fashion spread with ter
rible rapidity, and poison was en-
ployed in every rank of society to get
rid of inconvenient persons.
The art introduced into France by
Catherine de Medici and her follow
ers took root so deeply as to blossom
later into the black magic Of Louis
XIV.'s reign.-Brtish Medical Jour-
nal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
RULE OF THE SEA.
Whaling Law Applied to a Twice
Caught Cod.

That etiquette is observed among
the fishermen that journey to the fish
ing was discovered by an amateur
angler his first trip the other day
The amateur hooked Goldfish, but
his line parted just as the fish was
above the water. Back fell the Goldfish,
carrying with him two sinkers and
the hook.
Twenty minutes later anotha ar ang.
Ter cried out that he had captured a
cod with two sinkers and hook.
The amateur went up to the angler,
who appeared to be an old salt and
asked for his hook and sinkerS, which
had his name stamped on theta. He
was surprised when the old salt told
him to take the fish also.
According to the rules generally fol.
lowed on the fishing boats the second
angler was entitled to the fish, but
the hooks and sinkers should be re
turned to their owner. The old angler
explained why he wanted to give up
the fish.
1t seems that he had followed the
sea a great part of his life. When a
young man he was whaler. and ac
cording to whaling law, dead whale
belongs to the ship whose name ap
pears on the harpoon that killed it
Therefore the old salt figured that the
amateur owned the Goldfish he had
taken.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
A bic 7eator Skinned.

An alligator considerably over seven
feet in length attracted much atten.
tion while lying in front of Fire De-
partment Headquarters, where 1t was
skinned by several colored firemen.
The gator was beautiful specimen
of its kind, with well-preserved hide
and beautiful head. according to the
standard by which our alligators are
judged. The reptile was shot on the
Hagan plantation. about thirty-six
miles north of Charleston, on the
Cooper River, by Stephen Fraser,
keeper OF the Hagan tract. famous for
the splendid hunting opportunities
which II presents and for it's lumber
preserves. The rifle ball which put
an end to the alligator entered the
skull. and left only small mark.
which was hardly to be noticed with
ct close observation.
Tbe colored firemen who "peeled"
The gator took care that the steaqs
situated near the tail Of the animal
were not lost. This portion Of the allk
gator anatomy is considered as an OK
ceptionally choice morsel by colored
oeople.-Charleston News and Cour.
Ter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
WHEN BOOKS WE'RE RARE.
Ancient Pawnbrokers Wore Glad 60
Lend Fortunes on Thorn.

The average author would probably
laugh at the statement that, at one
time in the worlds history, manu-.
scripts, simply as such, irrespective of
the nature of the text, were immense
ly valuable. In ancient times manu-
scripts were important articles from
commercial point of view; they were
excessively scarce, and were preserved
with the utmost care. Even the usur-
ers were glad to lend money on them
when the owners were obliged to offer
them in pawn.
1t is related in an ancient tome that
student of Pavia, who was reduced
by his debaucheries, raised new
fortune by leaving in pawn a manu-
script of body OF law; and a gram
marian who was ruined by fire re-
built his house with two small vol
umes of Cicero, through the ready aid
of the pawnbroker.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
Lucky Birthday Stones.

The following list represents the
old Persian superstition Of birthday
stones for the months of the year:
January-Garnet: Constancy and
fidelity.
February-Pearl or amethyst: Puri
ty, peace of mind.
March-Jacinth or bloodstone:
Courage in affection.
May-Emerald Insures happiness
in love and domestic felicity.
June-Agate: Insures long life
health and prosperity.
July-Ruby: F!xempts from love
doubts and anxiety.
Moonstone: A che rm for
conjugal felicity.
September Sapphire: Insures
cheerfulness.
October-Opal: Hopefulness and
happy faith.
November-Topaz: Fidelity in
friendship.
December Turquoise: Success
happiness and many friends.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
NO REASON FOR IT
You Are Shown a Way Out.

There can be no reason why any
reader of this who suffers the tortures
of an aching back, the annoyance of
urinary disorders, the pains and dam
gers of kidney ills will fail to heed
the word of a resident of this locality
who has found relief. The following
is convincing proof:
Mrs. Lloyd Swarts, SO2 Third ST.,
Monroe, Mich, says: "For quite awhile
l had been troubled by kidney weak
ness. My head ached, l had pains
through my loins and was nervous and
dizzy. When l stopped over, sharp
pains darted through the small of my
back. l saw Doan's Kidney Pills adj
vertised and asked different people
about them. Everyone said that they
were good and l began taking them.
They soon relieved me of the trouble.
1t is a pleasure to recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills to anyone who has kidney
trouble" ''.''
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't simply ask
for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills
the same that Mrs. Swarts had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co.. Props. Buffalo. N. Y.-Adv.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
Morals and Eternal Life.

II a mere dream, life is a very mucl,
poorer and pettier thing: men are be-
ings of much less Importance; trouble,
danger and physical pain are much
greater evils. and the prejudice ci
virtue is much more questionable than
has hitherto been supposed to be the
case. If men follow the advice SO
often pressed upon them, to cease to
think of these subjects otherwise tran
as insoluble riddles, all the existing
conceptions Of morality will have to
be changed. all social tendencies viii
be weakened. Merely personal incli
nations will be greatly strengthened
Men who say tomorrow we die" will
add "let us eat, drink and be merry
-Fitzjames Stephens, in Liberty
Equality and Fraternity"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
Vesuvius,

Vesuvius cut but small figure in
history till the latter half of the first
century of the Christian Era. In 73
B. c. it's crater served as camp of
refuge to band of gladiators. In 63
A. ID. the serenity was broken by a
violent grumbling that manifested it,
self in severe earthquake that shook
up the surrounding region. For six.
teen years the subte~ranean rum.
blings continued at inter gals, and in
the year 20 A. d. came the great ca
tastrophe in which Herculaneum and
Pompeii were overwhelmed. In 1851
there was another terrible explosion
and since that time Vesuvius has sell
dom been at rest for many years to-
gether.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
Automatic Telephone Exchange.

According to the head of Austria's
telegraphs, the automatic telephone
exchange system can be made to com.
pete seriously with the manual sys.
TEN. He says that in New York it
takes on the average 16 seconds from
the time the subscriber removes his
telephone receiver to the time the
ringing signal is set; whereas in the
automatic system installed in Vienna
for 100000 subscribers this work is
done in but 10 seconds. Three Sec
onds after the subscriber hangs ur
the receiver the line is clear. Owing
to this saving in time a larger mum.
ber of messages can be delivered
through the autol. attic exchange than
through the manual exchange.-Chi
cago News. ..,.-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
Availability.

A nobleman was once showing a
friend a rare collection of precious
stones which he had gathered at a
great expense and enormous amount
of labor. And yet" he said. they
yield me no income"
His friend replied: "Come with me
and / will show you two stones which
cost ME but G5 each, yet they yield
me a considerable income" He took
the owner of the gems to his gristmill
and pointed to two gray millstones,
which were always busy grinding out
grist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
Nuggets of News.

The Salvation Army is established
in SO countries.
A sash is the engagement present Of
the Japanese lover.
The pedigree of some Arab horses
may be traced back for 1000 years.
For short spurts. the salmon Is the
fastest swimmer of the fish tribe.
In Honduras even the meanest
houses are built of mahogany.
Nearly all of the $4,000 inhabitants
of Marchneukirchen. Saxony, are en-
gagged in violin making.
For use during military maneuvres
the Kaiser has portable house made
of asbestos.
There was decrease in England's
drink expenditure last year OF seven
and half millions.
The railroads of this country pay
out s24.000.000 a year in freight
clails. a-,'" ''''@''a'2s-' - q
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
DalIuhter's Voice,

If Daughter has voice and takes
lessons it signifies nothing If she takes
them from a teacher in town. The
point of cultivating Daughters Voice
is to throw in railroad trip with
every lesson. If she goes as far as
Kansas City the neighbors are awed,
and if she goes as far as Chicago they
don't Even Dream of ridicule, even
when she practices at Four in the
Morning. A wide latitude is afforded
the Daughter who takes her Voice as
far as Chicago to learn how to handle
it.-Atchison Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
The Scotch Alright.

A Scottish laird overheard some
Lowland cattle dealers discussing the
use of England" instead of Britain
in Nelson's famous sigma, England
expects that every man will do his
duty" According to one patriotic
Scot there was no question of the Ad
miral's forgetfulness, and when com
panion expressed surprise at the lin
justice" the patriot reassured him
Nelson" he explained, "only ex
poets of the English; he said naeth
ing of Scotland, for he kent the Scotch
would do their! London Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
Centre Door Found Best.

The centre door type of cars has
been found to be the best suited for
use in the subways of New York. To
prevent passengers on the train from
blocking these new doorways the en-
trance space is bisected by railing,
which extends from the door sill near.
ly to the middle of the aisle. With
the space thus divided, an obstructing
passenger would be swept into or out
of the car by the rush of traffic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
SPRING STYLE CATALOG READY

Ladies will find many radical
changes in the styles of suits, dresses
and hats this Spring. The greatest
style center of the middle west is
Newcomb Endicott Co., of Detroit,
Mich, who have prepared at great
expense. u style catalogue which they
are sending free to every lady who
writes her name on postal and
mentions this paper. Address New
comb Endicott Co. Detroit, Mich. and
do not delay, for the supply is limited
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
A Robber With Good Points.

A clerk in New York banking
house. accused of robbing his EN-.
ployers, sends them letter of advice
to change their bookkeeping methods
SO as to prevent future thefts. Must be
some good points about man who
can be so considerate for others.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
FARMERS ARE YOU INTERESTED

In Michigan'S fruit and agricultural
lands? What about it? Near Grand
Rapids we have some of the finest
fruit and dairy farms in the state
from l to 30 miles out, ut bargain
prices. Write or call Paul J. Averill
IA Porter Block. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
Knew His Lord shin.

anyone called, Perkins?" "Yes,
my lord; man with bill. Used awful
language! And abusive! Why, If he'd
been your lordship himself he couldn't
have been more so!"-Ally Sloper's
Half.Holiday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04

To feel strong. have good appetite
and digestion. sleep soundly and en-
joy life. use Burdock Blood Bitters,
the family system tonic. Price. $1.00
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04

Accidents vii happen, but the best
regulated families keep DIR. Thomas
Eclectic Oil for such emergencies.
Two sizes 25c and soc at all stores.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
For Sale 5ilt Edge. $1o.5oo;
~ 15S-acrp Eruit Eorm

miles from Greenville, Montcalm
county; % to Grand Rapids, Mich. !;
$50 acres ,plow land; pastures; /;
mostly level; clay loan; 1900 apple
trees; fine varieties: adapted to corn,
potatoes, wheat; 45 acres seeded
good wire fences; good buildings of
all kinds; basement barn; windmill
$4,000 cash; terms; we have many
other bargains in farms; write us.
Mcnamara & DeGoIIa, S15 Fourth
National Bank Bldg, Grand Rapids,
Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-10
Happily Welded.

Last Saturday afternoon at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Tollefson at
Zeba, solemnized by Rev. voght Of
Hancock, their daughter Miss Olga
Madeline, became the bride Of Alfred
Jentoft.
The Misses Hulda and Martha Toilet.
son, sisters Of the bride. were maids Of
honor. while Magnus Anderson Of Nes-
toria assisted the groom. The home
was beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion. Only intimate friends and rel
atives were present.
Immediately followed the cermony .
wedding dinner was served. The bridal
couple received many beautiful gifts,
as well as many hearty congratulations
and wishes for along and happy welded
life. ~
Mr.. Jentoft has been resident of
Zeba few years and has large circle
of friends. Last Thursday he was pro-
noted to the foremanship of Taylor
section, he being valued employee of
the South Shore railroad company.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-10
Propositions Garry.

At the election held Monday, the
electors of Arvon township voted to
bond the township for S.. 900 for the
erection of q new Town Hall in that
township. the vote being AZ for and 22
against the proposition.
The electors also granted the Baraga
County Telephone franchise or right
to erect and maintain line between
Skanee and L'Anse. The vote on this
proposition was 100 for and 20 against.
The building of a telephone line be-
tween these two towns has long been
agitated by the people of Skanee. The
telephone company will commence haul
ing the poles preparatory to erecting
the line as soon as the roads dry out
sufficiently.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-10

Increase ....... .....$ 1886 81
This increase is occasioned by the
erection of the new County jail and
sheriff's residence.
have examined the Circuit Court
Calendar and Court Journal and find
that the fines and costs collected in
criminal cases were as follows: Fines
$500; Costs $500: the entry jury and
stenographers fees amounted to S124.00,
total Of $184. 90: which amount has
been paid to the county Treasurer.
In order that all the trsasurer's mis-
cellaneous collections may be properly
checked, would suggest that the treas
urer file with the county clerk the
duplicate receipts in place Of handing
both original and duplicate to the per-
son from whom money is received, be-
cause under the present method many
of the duplicates are never turned over
to the county clerk.
While number of payments are made
from time to time by ex-township treas
urers Of taxes paid to them but returned
delinquent, Inotice that there are quite
q number of descriptions which have
not been adjusted. l would suggest
that prompt action be taken by the
prosecuting attorney when cases of this
kind come to the notice Of the county
treasurer. because, generally speaking,
the longer debts run the harder it is to
collect them.
With the few exceptions mentioned
in connection with the charged back
lists of the auditor general. the books
of the treasurer have been correctly
kept.
desire to say that the deputy coun-
ty treasurer and county clerk have
rendered me any assistance or inform
alton required.
Respectfully submitted,
]. A. Dresser, Accountant.
127 Woodland Ave.
Detroit Michigan.
On motion Of Schwalm, supported by
McKercher, Edward C. Mitchell was
declared appointed to the Office of coun-
ty road commissioner (full term) by
the vote following;
Yeas-Been, Schwalm, Miettunen,
Johnson and McKercher.
Nays-None.
CONTINUED on Page 4.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-10
Keweenaw Bay Notes.

Schools resumed work Tuesday after
the Easter vacation.
Mrs. ]. Collins returned Monday from
a brief visit in Marquette.
Jalmer Luukko resumed his duties
this week at the Mass mill after his re-
cent illness.
Miss Alice Gomach is spending her
Easter vacation at the home Of her
paren3s. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gomach.
Mrs. D. F. Leary was Hancock Wis.,
itor Tuesday.
Mrs. Nicholas Clymo and family
spent Easter with relatives at Hough-
ton.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-10
NJ. B. Church Notes.
Sunday School. .....lo;so .. m.

Sunday School. .l0;30 .. m.
Service ............ TOO p. m
The subject for tomorrow evening
will be Taking Up the Cross"
A special address will be given to men
Sunday evening, April 18th. The sub
ject Of the talk will be ''Be Booster"
or why ! am Booster" All men
are invited.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
L. F. Rayfield Wednesday Of next week
All ladies are cordially invited. Come
and bring friend.
Rev. w. e. Marvin, Of Hancock. has
announced that he will hold the third
quarterly conference at L'Anse May 80
and at Baraga July lst. ~
The Pequaming Sunday School II
growing both in numbers and interest.
Two more teachers have been added.
The superintendent believes that the
attendance will soon reach the ~ mark.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-10
To the Voter Of
Baraea Township.

take this means Of thanking the
voters of Baraga township for the
splendid support given me at the cleo
ton held Monday. Let me again assure
you that / will fulfill the duties of the
Office Of supervisor to the best OF my
ability, with the interest Of the tax
payer always in mind.
Yours very truly,
JOHN H. HID.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-10

Told That There Was No Cure for Him.
AFTER suffering for over twenty
years with indigestion and having some
Of the best doctors here tell me there
was no cure Tor me, think It only right
to tell you for the sake Of other suffer
ers = well - your own satifaction that
. Is cent bottle Of Chamberlain's
Tablets not only relieved me but cured
me within two months although am =
man Of 65 years, " writes Jul. Grobien.
Houston, Texas. For sale by the
Superior Pharmacy. L'Anse and Axel
Erickson. Skanee. adv
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-10
Obituary.

In the death Of Prosper LaBarge.
Keweenaw Bay has lost one Of its pion-
eer residents. After long illness, he
passed away at st Joseph's hospital,
Hancock, Sunday at 4 a. m.
Mr.. LaBarge was one of the most
enterprising and successful farmers Of
that district. Besides host Of friends.
he leaves . wife, two sons, John and
Fred, and daughter. Bertha. to mourn
his demise.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day morning from Holy Name church,
Assinins.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-10
Notice..

Being unable to personally see you
on account Of illness. take this meth
cd of thanking my friends who 80 10y
ally supported and assisted ME at last
Mondays election for the Office Of
township clerk.
Yours very truly,
adv. JOHN /. KERANEN.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-10

Henry Perrow, resident Of Barags.
died at Baraga Wednesday after'a pro-
tracted illness. He was "a years Of age
and had resided here many years. He
is survived by sister, Mrs. Louis
Curtis.
Funeral services were held yesterday
morning from the Holy Name church,
Assinins, interment being in the Assin-
ins cemetery.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-10
Notice.

/ desire to thank all the good people
Of the township Of L'Anse for the 10y
al support given me at Mondays cleo
tion for the supervisorship.
Respectfully,
adv. ANDREW JOHNSON.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-10
THE OFFICIAL TOTALS
IN The TOWNSHIPS.
The Supervisors.

Inc DuPCrVISOrSs
Arvon August Paulson. plur-
ality "a.
Baraga John H. Hid, plur-
atty 48.
Covington = julius Johnson.
plurality 5.
L'Anse - Harris G. Smith,
plurality 80.
Spurr-Samuel T. McKercher,
plurality 9.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-10
Clinton Re-Elected.>

The vote for county commissioner Of
schools was % follows. Samuel H.
Knisely and Sylvester o. Clinton being
the candidates.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-10


Balance cash on hand close Of
December 81, 1914 ........ ...$3, 1888 81
The townships and villages have been
correctly credited with all tax collec-
tions Of the county treasurer to Decem-
Der 81, 1914. and those of the auditor
general to October 81, 1914, and they
have been paid their respective portions
of primary school funds, library funds
and liquor licenses. With the exception
Of some errors in connection with tie
charged back taxes Of the auditor gen.
eral which have now been corrected,
they have been properly charged with
the auditor gsnsral's refunds and
charged back taxes.
The trsasurer's account with the state
has been correctly kept and agrees with
The monthly statements and quarterly
reports Of the auditor general.
The corrected balances due 70 and
the townships and villages January /,
1915 q shown BY the trsasursr's ledger
are as follows:
n.~~ a. N>~w~~hs~~
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-10

Robert Peterson, of Calumet. spent
Sunday in town visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Peterson.