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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-02-10
The Wrong Man



'In the stories that people write l
notice that dead people are always
turning up again." said the school
teacher. "That's not true to life!"
well, don't know" returned the
bos'n, 'how untrue it is to life, but
1t really happened ouce that l know
OF.
slick Dick Peterson was reform
ed pirate who lived in little town
called Oswego-by-the-Sea One day
Slick Dick was run over by tram
and his head was cut off. We all
identified him and he was buried. We
gave him quite a send off in the way
of a funeral,
"One day not long after that event
Slick Dick knocked at my door and
wanted me to cash a check 1t hap
pened to be in the day time. so there
wasn't much excuse for pulling any
kind of stuff about shaking CORY locks
at me- but at any rate, was glad my
wife didn't happ, II 10 be at home TO
see him.
81 told him not to 90 prowling
around town, that too many people
had been to his funeral. He said he
saw in the paper where they had him
dead and buried. but it certainly was
Mt him. There must have been
mistake about the Identification, lie
said.
d" said, We'll. somebody's dead!
Who is it?'
"Slick Dick said that this wasn't
the point. His idea was 10 raise
some money by getting somebody to
cash a check for him. | told him that
would do my share toward cashing
It. and that ] thought that all the men
who had attended the funeral would
help raise money for him If he would
only spare the women and children.
"IIc agreed to spare them and re-
tired into my barn. l went TO the
other men, and as fast as they con-
tributed let them get "A sQuint at
Slick Dick thru the barn door.
Il kept him in my barn for several
days and l had just about enough
money to get him out of town and
AWAY WueH lie Hdu tUe JlIlJitllS. on
see, the only way | could keep him
satisfied with life in the barn was Ia
keep him drunk.
"By the time he took the jimjams
there had been so many people pass
ing through the yard that some of the
kids got suspicious and took look
through the crack and saw Slick Dick
Then the women got onto it and ev
erybody In town knew that Slick Dich
was alive and was kicking the board.
off my barn.
But the point | wish to make Is
that in life as in hooks and play.
there are cases of men coming bacl
to life and mistaken identity. Tht
only difference between Slick Die,
and the dead man was that the dea,
man had lost his left leg and Slici
Dick had lost his right one. That WA
ALL"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-02-10
answer" persisted the other.

answer" persisted the other.
Three or four minutes later when
a dozen or fifteen men had got their
cooling drinks and departed, the
young man bent over the counter and
asked the old man:
"Now. then, what is it?"
Il told my wife that | was coming
out for a drink of soda" was answer
ed in Il whisper.
"Yes."
"She said that one drink of soda
water might cause an internal eNplos-
ion and that would be blown TO bits.
Is there any danger, sir?"
Not in the least-not if you drink
a whole barrel full"
"But my wife said-"
'Your wife is utterly mistaken sir"
81 thought SOL thought So" chuc-
kled the old man. Il will 90 home
and tell her that she was mistaken.
I will tell her more, sir. will tell her
that l will come back here and drink
six glasses of soda water with pine
apple syrup in each one of them"
With that he went out. but he did
not return.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-02-10
MACHINE MAKES CHANGE
Touch Right Button and Any .combtn
alton of Coins is Produced

dIiOU OF SOlHS is rTOuuCGu
The human hand and mind Is nos
quick enough to answer the demands
in the matter of making change bo-
cause of the rapid fire business done
at the numerous amusement parks,
moving picture theatres and nickel-in-
the-slot restaurants so that it has been
found necessary to resort to the me-
chanical cashier which is a near rela>
tive to the cash register. A patent has
Just been granted on this device but
at the same time they have already
been put into service at the resorts
named. They have also been found
valuable in offices where it is neces-
sary to pay out wages of different
amounts and odd sums. The mechani
cal cashier is said to be beyond the
possibility of error, which is one Of
its foremost recommendations, but an
other is its speed. The attendant up
on receiving the money from the pa
tron, simply touches the button indt
eating the amount of change desired
and the coins fall at once from eject.
or. In the case of nickel-in-the-slo<
restaurants, where the patrons simply
want their money changed into nicks
els, the machine can readily be adjust
ed to deliver variety of change such
as three quarters and five nickels fos
one dollar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-02-10
RUB YOUNG IN OIL
People of Far OFF Land Conduct Odd
Procedure.

When children are born in Ashanti
they are at once rubbed all over with
a mixture of oil and red ochre, this
being repeated every two days, accord
ing to the London Standard. Their
mouths are washed with a fiery con-
coction in which red pepper is the
main ingredient, and crier goes
through the town proclaiming the new
arrival and claiming for it name and
place among the living.
Some one else in distinct part Of
the village acknowledges the fact and
promises on the part of the people,
that the new born babe shall be re-
ceived into the community. The
townspeople then assemble in the
streets and the baby is brought out
and exposed to view.
Next basin of water is provided.
and the head man, or chief of the
town, sprinSles water upon it, giving
it name and invoking a blessing up
on it, such as, for instance. that 1t
may have health, grow up to manhood
or womanhood, have numerous prog.
ency and possess riches.
Most of those present follow the ex-
ample of the head man, and the poor
child is thoroughly drenched before
the ceremony is ended. Every one
who participates in the ceremony
pledges himself to be friend to the
| child.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-02-10
ARTILLERY STEEL POWER.
Tremendous Pressure Placed Upon
Barrels of Big Guns.

DdTTclS OF Dry 1uHS.
Modern high powered guns could
not be built without steel strong
enough to resist the enormous pres
sures TO which they are subjected. Few
understand how great these pressures
are-almost as far beyond ordinary
comprehension as are the distances Of
a glass of water. An attempt TO state
the matter in form that will mean
something to the ordinary mind is
made by contributor to La Nature
in an article entitled The Strains Re-
sisted by Gunmetal," He writes:
"When the maryels of modern artil-
lery are described, perhaps we direct
our admiration too exclusively to the
mechanicians who have combined to
construct it. We must not, however,
forget the metalursist, for it is owing
to the astonishing qualities of the met
al that the gun is SO well able to re-
sist the enormous strain due to the de-
tonation of the explosive.
'It is interesting to cite here some
figures published by Commandant
Regnault. At each discharge OF gun
in the case of our field pieces, In less
than threetenths of second, the
pressure exceeds twenty tons to the
square inch, and the speed of the pro
jectile leaving the muzEle is more than
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-02-10

Don't expect two favors In return
for one.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-02-10
SHE WAS MISTAKEN

The other day when II was sizzling
hot and there was ruh fur soda
fountains. little Old man, woariGg a
long linen duster and straw hHt
that was seeing It's third season. pu,h.
ed his way thru the crowd in lie
drug store and said TO the yun;iS nan
who commanded the soda fountain,
.Can ! speak to YOU moment sir ="
you will have to wait; | am very
busy just now"
"But 1t Is very important-most
important"
you will have TO wait until this
crowd thins out" answered the young
saan.
-But my life may hang upon your
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-02-10
WHY IT SUCCEEDS
Because It's for One Thing Only, AND
People Appreciate This.

Nothing can be good for everything
Doing one thing well brings sue
cess.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for one
thing only.
Flor weak or disordered kidneys.
Here is reliable evidence of their
worth.
A. G. Ayl worth, w. Chicago St,
Tecumseh, Mich, says: Il had an
acute attack of lumbago and my kid-
neys were disordered. l, at length,
began using Doan's Kidney Pills, and
in a short time was relieved. / have
had no return attack of the trouble. y
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't simply ask
for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney
Foster. Milburn Co, Props. buffalo, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-02-10
SALESMAN WANTED

Salespeople to represent the Vino
ona Knitting Mills. Direct to con-
sumner. Exclusive territory given
Write j. j. McGrath, State Manager,
Saginaw, Michigan.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-02-10
GREEK ISLAND U-BOAT BASES

Why did the French take possess
sion of the Greek island of Corfu, in
the Ionian or lower Adriatic Sea
Because, the French now state, it
was secret base of supplies for Aus
trian and German submarines. A
second base has been discovered on
small island between Corfu and the
Albanian coast.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-02-10
LOOK FOR ATTACK ON sUEz

1t becomes evident that Germany
intends to invade Egypt, or attempt
i, by way of Syria and that the Suez
Canal. Germans are fast building a
railroad through Syria, evidently with
theintention of attacking the Canal.
Early in the war the Turks tried such
an attack bu failed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-02-10
" MEANT THE SAME THING

"Well," she inquired, what can l
do for you? Do you want employ
ment?"
Lady, replied the tramp, you mean
well, but you can't make work sound
any more invitin' by usin' words Of
three sVllables"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-02-10

Some men 20 to church Just to gel
away from home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-02-10

And many a woman who is shor'
OF breath Is long of tongue.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-02-10

Two often cease to be company aft
er they are made one.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-02-10

The wise worm turns in before the
early bird turns out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18

secured by the Marshaiiyown Club
from local auto owners. Every train
during the day was met by several
automobiles which took the delegates to
either Cronkleton hall or the Mar
shalltown Club. There were also
about thirty autos m the parade fur
nished by local men. At the Mar
shalltown Club George Gregory, chair
man of the committee on lodgings and
accommodations, furnished over 100
men with rooms at various places
about the city. Other committeeman
took an equally active part in the
work of Getting both the manufac-
turers and railroad men settled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
VISITORS WELL PLEASED.
r. II. Faxon, Of Des tMoines, Compii-
ments Marahailtown.

| ments Marahailtown.
II think Marshalltown covered it
lself with glory in this convention,
said r. H. Faxon, general secretary OF
the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce,
who is here with the big delegation
! from the capital city in the endeavor
to capture the 1917 convention of
DIVA manufacturers, TX
This is particularly true with re-
spect to the big dinner given by the
Marshalltown Club" said Mr.. FaNon.
TT was an excellent affair. 1t was
well handled, exceptionally SO. consid-
ering the large crowd, and reflects
credit on the hospitality and enter
tanning spirit of the club and the
town"
| Mr. Faxon SHILLING two birds with
one stone" as he puts it. He is max
ing arrangements with Secretary Sid
rney-Jesnson, of the Marshalltown
Club. for the reception of the pes
Moines Chamber of Commerce trade
extension trip. which will be thru
here on June g. According TO Mr..
Faxon. there will be 125 persons on
this trip. and will be here at noon.
Mainly they will comprise 1oohers ana
manufacturers, tho bankers and IN
surance men are eligible to participa-
ton. There will be a special train
complete in its equipment, tho no
diner 1t is not the policy. at least
this year. according to Mr.. FaNon, to
carry a diner. but rather to eat meals
in the various towns. Here, the lunch
the first day out. will be at the Pil-
grim. Secretary johnson is arranging
some other details Of reception with
Secretary Faxon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
PURE MAPLE SUGAR
Just In, a Shipment Of Pure Maple
Sugar Direct From the Sugar Camps
Down East-Other Good Things to
Eat at Oison's.

We have just had shipped to US di-
rect from the sugar camps down east,
maple sugar. put up in ten pound
pals This Is the genuine article. and
we have only a limited supply.
With our business increasing daily
we are continually adding new lines.
A large shipment Of Beech-Nut goods,
Heinz pickles and sauces, their canned
spaghetti and baked beans, white
salad. cider and matt vinegars, Oscar
sauce. salad dressings; in fact We aim
TO carry complete line Of the fancy
groceries along with our fine line OF
staple goods.
We carry the finest and largest line
OF candies to be found in any grocery
ii tie city.
a full and complete line OF National
Biscuit Cornpany's package crackers
and cookies. Loose -4WtEes sugar waters,
Items crackers. none better.
Our years OF experience IN the groc-
cry business has taught Us what our
patrons want. Mistakes are rec;i:sefi
as willingly as sales are made. We
know that a satisfied customer IS on.
hes, advertisement We want you 10
be one of them Phone 935. George A.
Olson Grocery Company, corner State
street and First avenue ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
FORMER HOME VETERAN DEAD.
WiiIism q. parkersSSSses Away a
LeGrand Wednesday.


William 3. Parker. a former men,
Der OF the soldiers home, and for
many years sergeant OF the gun squad.
died at $50 Wednesday afternoon at
his home in LeGrand Of ailments due
to age.
William Bradbury Parker was a
native Of ConnellsvilIe, Pa. where he
was born May 49, 1880. He served In
Company F. Ninth Iowa infantry, and
on March 81. 1855, was united in mar
rage with Lois Chappei1- Mr.. and
Mrs. Parker lived at Fayette for a
time and then moved to Dell Rapids,
S. D.. where Mrs. Parker died in 1888,
Mr. Parker took as his second wife,
June I. 1894. Elvira Nichols. who sur
wives. her husband Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker lived at Deli Rapids until 1897,
whe1 they came to thessoidiers' home.
Two years ago they moved to 1901
West Boone street. and last Septern-
Der went to LeGrand.
Six children survive Mr.. Parker.
They are Mrs. Maude Sheridan, Of ST.
Anthony: William e. Of Dell Rapids;
James, Mrs. Ruby Leonard. and Mrs.
Sadie Mills, OF this city: and Mrs.
Harriet McCourtney. Of Luray An
other daughter. Mrs. Eugene Devaney,
is dead. A sister, Mrs Nancy Sands,
lives in California.
Mr. Parker was a member of the
Friends church, and he was the last
charter member OF the Odd Fellows
lodge Of Dell Rapids.
Funeral services will be held from
the Friends church =. LeG-aad at J
O'Clock Friday afternoon. Burial Mill
follow in the 1LeGrand cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
WEDDING AT STATE CENTER.
Miss Mary Delaware Bride Of Floyd

Irvine.
At the Catholic rectory in State
Center Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 was
q uIiiettis-- celebrated thc marriage Of
Miss Mary Delaware, State Center. to-
Floyd Irvine. Of st. Anthony. Rev.
y. J. Lentz. performed the ceremony,
The guests were few Of the nearest
relatives. -
M and Mrs. WILLIAM I4aPlant. OF
ST Anthony. attended the bridal
couple. The bride wore a dress of
Write silk messaIne. and on her head
there was wreath of white roses. She.
carried a bouquet of the white blos-
SONS.
After the ceremony the bride and
groom were guests of honor at a re-
1 ception at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William LaPlant. to which a large
company was invited Mr.. LaPlant fs
| a, cousin OF the br.de Mrs. LaP1snt
was assisted IN serving by hrs. g.
/ Mccormack.
Mrs. Irvine>is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. James Delaware. living a
lrnile west Of State Center. Mr.. Iryines
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston
Irvine. four miles east Of Fearing The
igrooJii Is a farmer. but he and his
lb ide will live in St Anthony
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18

Mrs. NJ. j. Hanna. of Albion WAS
visitor in the city Wednesday
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05

Grant Billings left Tuesday night
for Kansa. City for a weeks stay,
G. L. Barger departed for Iowa
points Tuesday where he will spend
the remainder of the winter.
Clarence Rogers re ports that seven
DAYS trapping in Franklin township
Melted him more than 800 90.
The Farmers Union bought ( cars
of hogs Monday which were later sold
10 W E Baldwin and shipped to
Kansas City.
Axel Nelson, Miss Nina Nelson and
their mother, Mrs Peter Nelson. of
Riverside township. were in the city
Monday on business relative to the
Peter Nelson estate.
For -Kimball's best pipe dec
Grated organ. cost 800 short time
ago. will sell for $50, on account of
leaving country In two weeks. III. e.
Glantz, Collyer. Kan. Adv 40 2t
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05
HOWS THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
f. j. Cheney s. Co.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last l. years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able TO carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c.
per bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for Consti-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05
First published in the Western Kansas
World. February ). 1916
Notice of Final Settlement

State of Kansas, Trego County IS.
In the Probate Court OF said County In the
deceased.
To all creditors of and other persons inter
ested i'll said estate.
You are hereby notified that at the next
regular term of the Probate Court in and
Tor said county. to be begun and held the
Probate Judges office. in Wa-Keeney. in Sa id
county. on the 9TH day of March, 1916. being
the hrst Monday in said month of March.
Will make final settlement OF said estate.
and at which time application will be made
tor an order of court finding and adjudg-
ing " no are the heirs of the deceased.
Having filed with said court my claim for
compensation Administrative of said es-
Ia tie. and for necessary attorneys fees and
DSRer expenses necessarily incurred in the
administration OF said estate. hereby give
notice as ordered by said court. that sa id
claims are set for hearing in said court on
the 2sth day OF February. 1916.
CLARA DINkEI1
Administrators.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05
Smoked meats at Bakers. adv

on1oheo meats AZ BAKERS adv
john Herbert and Christ Baugher
and SON were here Monday.
Remember if you want photographs
have sittings made now. Adv. 40
Lois Drummond has been confined
to her home with an attack of ton
siiitis.
Taken up-dark red calf. Frank
Cerney. 10 miles south of Wa-Keeney.
Kansas
When you want loan on your land
call on the Wa-Keeney State Bank.
Adv. 81 If.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. 7. Purcell attended
the Kansas Day banquet at Topeka
last Saturday night.
For Sale Two good houses. one
half down, balance one to three years
time. Inquire at this Office. IS If.
Dr. Jones reports the birth of
second son at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs VIM. Lemke on the Saline last
week
Mrs. Jessie Hatcher of Hill City
was visitor in the c. l. Hartman
home last week. Mrs Hatcher is
Mrs. Hardman's sister
Wanted Reliable man with team
and buggy TO act as substitute rural
carrier. See Ralph Pierson at Pier
sons suitatorium.- 47tf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05
The work in the Manual Training

The wsrk in the Manual Training
department in our High School is
worthy of commentator. 1t is evl-
dent that rapid strides at develop
ment are being made. VIM. Gallo
way a senior has just completed a
i've foot pedestal of solid walnut.
It's plan, general workmanship and
finish would be a credit to one higher
up in the art of cabinet making.
Wa-Keeney was the only town
along the u. p. between Sharon
Springs and Salina which did not pet
irion for better train service at a
meeting of the Public Utilities Board
at Russell last week. Our people are
evidently satisfied with the condi-
tions as they are Even Noda our
western sister was there by petition
and personal representatives
Chas. whitton OF Hill City shipped
cars Of cattle to ..Kansas City. Mon
day. - -+--s--s"--v--.s
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05
WOMAN CURES HORSE collie

The men were away as usual The
horse was bad A lone woman could
not ''drench" in the old way. She
called up a neighbor and her men
were away-but: I'VE have Farris
Collie Remedy that you drop on the
horses tongue" says Mrs Neighbor.
SO she came over and dropped Farris
Colo Remedy on the horses tongue
and the horse was well when the men
came home Moral: Get Farris Collie
Remedy so the women can cure horse
collie We sell &c at 80 cts. bottle
on the Money Back Plan
WaKeeney Hardware Co. and R. A.
Samuels, Ogallah. Kan, agents. ADV
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05
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