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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-15
PIONEER WOMAN DIES

Isabelle Hough, widow of Will
liam Hough, was born at Perrys-
burg, Ohio, October II, 1889, and
died at her home in Perrysburg
November Z, 1917. She was mar
ried to William Hough April %,
1859, who preceded her Is years
ago. To them IL children We're
born. She can be truly called one
of the pioneers of the Maumee
VALLEY. The funeral was held at
her home Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock, conducted by Rev. Dan
iel Carter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-15
RANDOM REcoLLEcTIoNs.
Continued from First Page.

and equipment through subscrip-
ton by citizens of the burg but it
was a failure. Some who could well
afford to subscribe generously
without pin'ching themselves
thought it would be a very nice
thing to have IA well drilled com
pany in the burg, etc, etc, but
they could not become enthuscd up
to the point where they were will
ing to separate themselves from
any OF their money for the benefit
of the boys. Dissensions soon be
came manifest-too many of the
members wanted to be officers, and
none privatcS-well, YOU know
what happens in eases of that kind.
BY winter time the company had
virtually disbanded.
The Pcrrysburg Cadet company
was, as far as | know the only
military company that has existed
i'll the burg since the days of the
Civil war. when companies OF dif-
fercnt Ohio regiments were formed
and drilled here, preparatory to
going into active service. 1t was
composed OF bright, active boys.
and it was pity that they did
not receive enough financial aid
from the citizens of the town to get
the proper uniforms and equip
mcnt. a good military company,
be ii composed OF men or boys. is
an asset TO any town. Military
training is bound to come. 1t is
healthy and wholesome for all
boys. 1t gives them discipline, and
teaches them self-reliancc-Some-
thing every boy needs. Had there
been good military company in
existence i'll every town through
out the country for the past 40
Years perhaps the United States
would not have witnessed what
took place only a few weeks ago.
when with over 10000, 900 men Of
military age, only about 5000 en-
listments could be secured when
10000 were wanted in enlistment
Wee in order to bring the regu-
lar army up to its maximum
strength. And right here let me
suggest to the good people of the
burg that right now would be a
splendid time to organize another
military company among the boys
of the town, to again take the
name of the old company-Perrys-
burg Cadets In the old days all
arms, equipment and uniforms had
to be provided by the organization
itself or by public spirited citizens
| am told that in these days all
properly organized military organ,
izationS receive both state and ma,
tional aid. Will the people of Per.
rysburg make am effort to organ.
ize a military company in the
town? j. c. II:
ITO he cOntinuedl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-15
PIANO PUPILS ENTERTAIN

The piano pupils of Mary E.
Hubbs gave a musical study pro-
gram at the home of Helen Schnei-
der, Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock, which large crowd at
tended. The program was carried
out in a splendid manner and each
pupil deserves much credit for the
effort they made to make it a COM
plete success.
It was decided to organize a club
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-15
Additional Local

Mystery Box Social at the M.
E. church Tuesday evening. Come
and solve the mystery.
MIR. Chris Knerr and Miss
Knerr were over week end guests
OF Mrs. Frank Burnett OF Toledo.
MIR. and Mrs. j. p. Lehman OF
Toledo were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Perry's Wednesday guests. Y
Mrs. Edgar Hill and Mrs. W.
E. Hewitt were calling on friends
in Bowling Green last Wednesday.
Mrs. Daniel Cornelius, of West
Virginia, is making an extended
visit with Perrysburg relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hewitt and
Mrs. Elsie Barber, of Toledo, took
dinner with Worthy Hewitt and
family Sunday.
NV. and Mrs. Geo. Williams
.go I'd Sunday to Tontogany,
ing the day with Mr.. and Mrs.
!. Ohr.
The Loyal Daughters Sunday
School class will hold their meet
ing this Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. John Tovey.
MIR. and Mrs. G. w. Hoffman
entertained at a family dinner,
Sunday for Mrs. Daniel Cornelius,
who is visiting Perrysburg rela-
tives.
and IS. G. w. Robert
IN, 49, ~ur lay were Mr.. and
.l tt iaoc son, Mr.. and Mrs.
80 Mrs. Roy Black
--ce.
Miss Helen Kazmaier enter
tanned Friday evening the Misses
Gertrude Geiger and Minerva
Drew of Maumee and Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Kazmaier and family OF
Perrpsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Schalle1
and son Ralph and Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Reitz and daughter Marie
motored Sunday to Gibsonburg
and spent the day with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Paul.
Members of the Evangelical
S. S. and other members of the
congregation attended the Evan
gelical meeting held at the Evan
gelical Park avenue church, To-
ledo, on Thursday evening. The
meetings are being conducted by
Rev. Petticord.
The district meeting of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary So.
ciety of the M. Il. Church will be
held this Friday at st. Paul IS M
E. Church, Toledo. The Perrys
burg Auxiliary is requested to be
present in body, 1t will be an all
day session.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-15
CHANCE TO MAKE EXTRA
MONEY.

You can add $25.OO to $4,000 a
month to your income in your spare
time. Our mOney-making plan, is a
winner for either men or women. We
furnish outfit free and teach you how
to use it. Send postal at once for
particulars of the Money-Making
Plan" Act promptly bfore the va
cancy is filled in your territory. Ad-
dress Publisher. Box 155, N. Times
Square Station, New York City. 81
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-15
HAVE US DRY CLEAN
YOUR BLANKETS

and no loss of color. They will be
more thoroughly and scientifically
cleaned than if merely washed.
There's another advantage. BY
having us dry clean the blankets
all hard rubbing is eliminated and
the blankets will last very much
longer. Blankets cost money these
days and will cost more. Our dry
cleaning will save yours from
wearing out quickly.
The Washington times., 1917-03-05

Glee Club, an organization that
marched proudly in front of the poll
tical body.
1t was some time after noon when
Mr.. Darr, after a delay taken for the
most part good naturally, ordered his
organization to swing into line.
Then there was a moment of wide
stepping. A jerk and then the pro-
cession righted itself again. The
Wilson-Marshall organization was a
part OF the line of march.
Following closely on its heels came
a score or more members of the
Young Mems Democratic Club.
The Washington times., 1917-03-05
GIRLS ARE PRETTY PICTURE
Neiahborhood House Contingent
Represents 4s States.

One of the prettiest organizations
in the parade line was the delegation
from the Neighborhood House, at 40
N street southwest. Forty-cight girls
from the settlement house symbolized
the forty-eight States OF the Union.
At the head of the delegation Mrs.
William r. Bolten, as Miss Columbia,
walked, attended by six little pages
in the costumes of soldiers and sail
ors. Next came Mrs. John Philip
Sheridan Neigh, principal worker Of
the settlement, who acted as guide
for the young women.
Immediately in front OF the State
phalanx little Clara and Goldie
levin, twin sisters, carried the
Neighborhood House pennant bearing
the American eagle on one side and
the dove of peace on the other.
The girls representing the States
wore surplices of American flags
falling over their shoulders and be-
ing caught close to the waist They
were dressed in immaculate white
dresses and wore Columbia liberty
blue caps and each carried a banner
bearing the name OF the State she
The Washington times., 1917-03-05

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The Washington times., 1917-03-05
MARYLAND AGGIES
DRAW ATTENTION
Attired in West Point Gray,
Cadets Present Brilliant
Appearance.

Washingtonians Joined enthusiast
tically in the cheers which greeted
the battalion of cadets from the
Maryland Agricultural College. at
College Park, Nd.
There were 200 Of them. led by
their own cadet band. and they We'd
with the irreproachable West Point
ers in the manner in which they
snappily kept step.
The cadets were in charge Of First
Lieut.. George T. Everett. OF the
Twenty-fourth Infantry. u. 5. A.
They carried two flags. the Stars and
Stripes and the State colors bearing
the Maryland coat-of-arms.
Early this morning the cadets ar
rived in Washington aboard special
electric cars from College Park. With
either the band playing or the drums
beating a quick march, the young
sters were led by their commanders
far around the Capitol and stood in
line with the other cadet organiza-
tions which brought up the rear OF
the second division on Second street
southwest.
For several hours the boys were
kept In the ranks. and lunch was
eaten before the command came to
start the long journey up Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
The cadets were attIred in gray
uniforms, much resembling those
worn by the West Pointers.
The Washington times., 1917-03-05
THE DAYS PROGRAM

10 a. m.-Pensylvania avenue
closed to pedestrians.
1912 a. m.-Street car traffic on
Pennsylvania avenue suspended.
IL a. m.-Grand marshal and staff
and official escorts for Presiden-
tial party form in court of
honor. Escort the Presidential
party from White House to
Capitol.
the Capitol.
Vice President Marshall takes oath
in Senate chamber, and delivers
inaugural address to Congress.
1915 .. m.-Oath administered to
Senators-elect and Representa-
tives-elect by Vice President.
1890 p. m. (approximately)-Presi-
dent takes oath at east front OF
Capitol and delivers inaugural
address.
12:45 p. m. (approximately)-Es-
cort OF the Presidential party
from the Capitol to the White
House, followed as far as Fif-
teenth and F streets by inau-
gural parade.
1:3O p. m. (approximately)-T
inaugural parade, rejoined by
the grand marshal and escorting
column at Fifteenth and F
streets, is resumed.
Inaugural parade is reviewed by
the President from the review
ing stand at the White House.
Parade is dismissed at Nineteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
T:45 to $50 p. m.-Concert on Ell
lipse by Marine Band and Demo
cratic Glee Club, Columbus, Ohio.
The Washington times., 1917-03-05
DARR PROUD
OR ESQ FAITHFUL
Lawyer Walks at Head of VIII
son-MarshaIl Asso-
citation.

A familiar figure was at the head
Of the Wilson-Marshall Democratic
Association, which, with its $50 mem.
bers, swung into the line of parade
with elastic step. 1t was that OF
Charles W. Darr, close friend of the
President and one who served with
distinction on the general inaugural
committee.
Though he had been urged to march
with the inaugural committee, Mr..
Darr preferred to be with the organi'
zation OF which he is president and
which gave President Wilson such a
rousing Homecoming reception last
November.
Mr.. Darr. with c. ]. Guermuler, Z.
B. Wyatt, p. H. Shugrue, p. O'Connor,
and Morris ]. O'Connor, his chief aide.
led the platoon OF men, twenty deep,
as they fell in line from their assem-
bling position, Delaware avenue and
Z street southwest
The marchers wore silk hats, dark
coats, and trousers, and gray cravats.
In the hand of each man swung a
jaunty cane.
Walking by the side of Mr.. Darr
was youth with an American flag.
A marcher held the flowing end of Il.
Stretched between two members OF
the civic body was the banner of the
organization. bearing this inscription:
"Wilson-Marshall Democratic Asso-
citation. Washington, d. c. Organ
ized June. 1912"
President Wilson is a member of
tion card when a delegation from the
organization visited him at Seagirt.
N. J., in 1914.
The Caldwell Band, engaged es-
pecially by the Wilson-Marshall Asso-
citation to make music for that sec
tion Of the fourth grand division.
pumped music, also, for the Columbus
The Washington times., 1917-03-05
CINCINNATI REPRESENTED
Duckworth Club Makes Fine Ap'
pearance In Parade.

Topped with white silk hats and
wearing gray gloves and carrying
light canes, the members of the Duck
worth Club OF Cincinnati were the
Beau Brummels of the parade. Their
costumes were finished of with black
cutaway coats and rosette badges.
Headed by Byron NJ. Clendening.
its commander, the Duckworth Club
moved from its headquarters in the
Harrington Hotel to Delaware avenue
and b street where it fell into the
parade 200 strong.
The Soldiers Home Band marched
before the Duckworth men and as
they passed up the Avenue In their
fine dress they attracted cheer after
cheer from the applauding throngs
in the stands and on the sidewalk.
The Washington times., 1917-03-05
FIVE DIE In FIRE.

DETROIT. March 5-Five fremen
were killed and three injured. one Of
whom may die, in a fire which swept
through two five-story business build
ings in the center OF the downtown
district.
Three floors collapsed. Two firemen
were thrown from ladder to the
sidewalk from the third floor. The
money loss is $3.50, 900.
The Washington times., 1917-03-05

In the rear Of the column OF guards
men from the several States were the
high school cadets and cadets Of pre-
paratory schools and colleges. They
stretched for blocks and blocks,
some in gray. some with the white
cross belts and brass buttons copied
from the West Point dress uniform,
The Washington times., 1917-03-05

The Columbus Democratic Glee Club
'as at the head of the marchers in
The Washington times., 1917-03-05
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The Washington times., 1917-03-05

grand division, swung into the parade
line from Delaware avenue and B
street. More than 5000 strong, they
closed in Immediately behind. the
Grand Army OF the Republic Volun-
teers.
George r. Linkins, marshal OF this
division was assisted by Melvin c.
Hazen. his chief of staff There were
thirty-six staff aides, from among
which two were assigned to each of
the five brigades. These aides for
the most part represented the bust
ness and professional life of this city,
Baltimore and near by Virginia cities.
The Fourth division was particularly
the governors section, and four gov
ernors whose State troops were not
present, led each of the last four
brigades of the body. The marshal
of the Fourth division and his staff.
the commanders of the brigades and
their staffs were mounted and dress
ed in silk hats and cutaway coats.
some of them with overcoats. Marshal
Linkins wore a red and white sash,
the brigade commanders blue and
white sashes, and those of the other
staff officers plain blue.
The makeup OF the Fourth division
was civic and included a number OF
clubs. political. patriotic. and social.
1t was featured by Democratic or
ganizations, labor unions, women's
most striking points were the large
delegations of foreign born men who
have become naturalized.
CaIifornIans Picturesque.
The thirteen California electors who
swung the result of the Presidential
election last fall in favor of President
Wilson fell into the line of march
at North Capitol and G streets short
ly after o'clock, leading the Cali
fornia delegation.
Headed by governor and Senator
elect Hiram johnson, and Joseph J.
O'Brien, secretary OF the California
State Association. the delegation car
ried the pioneer flag that California
used before being admitted to the
Union. The number of marchers in
the California section was approx
mately 100. This number included
fifty members OF the District OF CO.
lumbia State Association. the electors
and citizens who had made the long
trip to Washington to put President
Wilson formally into office.
All the msrchers carried small bear
flags and California poppies were
hung In their buttonholes.
The banners carried by the dele
cation bore the inscription. THE CAL
ifornia Republic" the slogan OF the
commonwealth before il was admit
ted with the other States.
l. +. Putter. of San Francisco. was
in charge of the party of the electors
and inaugural visitors. which arrived
in Washington late last night. I'm
mediately preceding the Californians
was a group OF students from the Car
Isle Indian School
GIee Club Sings.
The Columbus Democratic Glee Club
was at the head of the marchers in
The Washington times., 1917-03-05
BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK.

LONDON, March 5.-A British de-
stroyer was sunk with all hands in
the North Sea on Thursday, the ad-
miralty announced. It is believed she
struck q mine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
BILL
READY TO CO
T0G0vE:RN0R
Legislature Finally Passes
Measure-Only Sigma
ture Now Needed.

, Springfield. H.. March 1.-THE leg
isIature finally passed the Lowden
consolidation bill today The measure,
proposing that approximately 100 state
bureaus be abolished and combined
into nine major departments, viii go
10 Governor Lowden at once for his
signature
on final passage in the house. it
went through 13I 10 =, with Represen-
tative Donahue OF Bloomington and
Representative Carl Green OF Robin
son, both democrats, the only oppo-
neurs
In the senate the vote was 40 to 0.
Ten members of the Illinois house
elections committee submitted today a
minority report recommending re
count IN the contest in the Galesburg
district, involving wet ana dry fight.
The majority report recommended dis
missal Of the contest, brought by VIII
liam Fl. Bash VS. Patrick w, Gallagher.
Leaders Of the opposing factions had
expected to go TO final vote on the
reports today but later agreed to take
il up next Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
BREAK WITH
is
LESS LIKELY
United States Ambassador
Sees Great Improvement
in the Situation.

Vienna, Wednesday,, Feb. Is (7ia
Berlin and wireless to The Associated
Press to sayvflIe. March 1.-the
American ambassador Frederic C,
PeuGeld. informed The Associated
Press today that he expected the re-
ply Of the Austrian government to the
American memorandum concerning
the new submarine warfare regula-
tions in about one week.
Foreign Minister Czernin called at
the American embassy yesterday TO
confer with Mr. Penfield
In the last three days the situation
as between the United States and
Austria has shown decided ten
tendency for improvement
The statement is made here that a
break between the two countries is
now Ie : probable. The correspond
ent is Informed that the reply of the
trO-Hunga government viii be
eXtrl nelly conciliat0Ty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
Germany's Plot TO Have
United States Conquered

Berlin, Jan. 10, 1917.-"On the first of February we
intend begin submarine warfare unrestricted In spite
of this it intention oendeavor to keep neutral the
United States of America.
IF this attempt Is successful propose al
lance the following basis with Mexico That shall
make together and together make peace We shall
give general financial support and it is understood that
Mexico reconquer the lost territory in New Mexico
Texas and Arizona The details left TO you for set
Element.
"You instructed TO inform the president of Mex
of the above in the greatest confidence is
certain that there will be outbreak of with the
United States and suggest that the president of Mexico
his initiative, should with Japan
suggesting adherence at TO this pan at the
time offer TO mediate between Germany and Japan
please call Q the attention Of the president of
Mexico that the employment of ruthless submarine
fare promises to compel England to make in
. few months
(siened) "ZIMMERuANN.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
BERLIN PLOT TO STRIKE AMERICA
THROUGH JAPAN AND MEXICO Barred
Kaiser's Scheme Spurned
by Japan, Evidence Held
By United States Shows

Washington. March 1.-The evil
denees at hand are that If Mexico,
as Germany suggested communi-
Gated to Japan the proposal for an
attack on the United States it met
with a reception In Toxic which
was quite contrary to what Berlin
had expected. III is thought here
that Germanyss announcement that
she intended TO withdraw from the
Pacific, as part of the making OF
peace, was carefully planned long
ago 10 attract Japan to Germany's
schemes with the prospect not
only Of occupying the German pos
sessions in the Pacific and adding
TO her domination Of that great
ocean, but Of settling the long
standing friction with the United
States.
Observers here believe that the
break Down of the scheme SO far
as Japan was concerned was sig
nalized when the Mexican govern
ment Suddenly reversed its atti-
tade and announced that it had no
intention Of cutting off the British
supply Of naval fuel oil, as had
plainly been indicated in General
Carranza's proposal TO make peace
in Europe By cutting off exports Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
The War Today

The British forces I'm France
continue To make progress against
the Germans. the latest success
being the capture OF the important
village Of G0mmecourt, north Of
the river Ancrev The capture Of
(7ommec0urt WIS followed by the
driving OF the British line thous-
and yards northeast OF that place.
The British are following the
Turks driven out OF hut-El-Am-
ara and are engaging them on
three sides.
Along the northwestern from
tier of Rumania the TeutoBic al-
lies have captured several hill Pc
sitions from the Russians and
taken more than 1900 prisoners.
For the first time since the COM
meneement Of Germany'S intensI-
fed submarine campaign, the last
p hours has brought no report
from London Of vessels having
been sunk BY submarine or mine.
The United States government is
in possession of evidence that ter
many. In planning unrestricted
warfare, proposed an alliance
with Mexico and Japan to make
war on the United States, ii the
latter should not remain neutral