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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
WILL POWER ALWAYS COUNTS
Well to Realize One Has Got to Want
Things Hard In Order to
Get Them.

Just wanting something will rarely
obtain it for you. You've got to go out
and get 1t for yourself. In an article
called increase Your Driving Power
in the American Magazine, writer
quotes an authority as saying:
after all, a man does what he
wants to do. Therefore, he must be
taught as q child and he must learn in
adult years to teach himself, to want
to do the right thing and the big thing
and to want it so hard that he is
bound to arrive at the wished-for goal.
Anybody can sit down and say, I'd like
to be the head of my company, or the
president of the United States, or the
best salesman in the world That much
is easy. 1t is exactly what the baby
does when it sits on the floor and
squalls for piece of candy. But it is
very different thing from wanting
something so much that one Is willing
to set about it and undertake at once
the doing of the impossible.
"The trouble with the average man
is that he does not want things hard
enough. And one reason for this is
that he has not been taught the value
of this wanting He has not been
shown in his schools and in his life
that man has tremendous resources for
wanting and for willing, and that, as
he continues to will and will, he will
find himself unknown and unsupported
layers of energy. There is always
enough energy to supply mans de.
sres for success if he will tap the
source of it,"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
FEW GIVE LUCID TESTIMONY
Average Person Seems to Get Badly
Fiustered When Talking to
Lawyer or Detective.

"And after the choking" prompted
the lawyer, who represented the
plaintiff in recent trial for assault.
"Oh, there wasn't any choking that
I saw" said the witness.
"No choking? But didn't you tell
the officer that the accused sprang
upon his victim from behind and
seized him by the throat?"
"Yes, sir, surely. But there wasn't
any choking. He just squeezed him
till he couldn't breathe"
"well, wasn't that choking, I'd like
to know?"
"When body chokes, he coughs till
he spits 1t out" explained the witness,
"but the old man didn't-have any,
thing in his mouth, and he didn't
cough, so he didn't choke. He was
squeezed till the life was most squoze
out of him, that's ALL"
If the court was not enlightened by
such finely Disseminated point,
neither was the truth beclouded. But
William J. Burns, the famous detec-
tive, declares that it is nearly impos-
sible for the average person to give
simple, lucid information to lawyer
or detective. He gives as an exam
pie the Office boy who was asked, did
Mr.. Jones or his partner usually reach
| the office first?"
"Well," said the boy eagerly, blush
ing and stammering with excitement,
"Mr. Jones at first was always last,
but later he began to get earlier, till
at last he was first, although before
he had always been behind. He soon
got later again, although of late he
has been sooner, and at last he got
behind as before. But guess he'll be
getting earlier sooner or later."-
Youths Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
Equinoctial Storms.

The month Of September brings in
Its train the first touch of cold wealth
er and frost and the co-called "equi-
noctial storms" The sun "crosses the
line" on September %, the autumnal
equinox, and summer is astronomically
at an end. The seasonal change of
weather generally brings about that
time violent storm with it's attendant
disaster to shipping. AS similar storms
occur in March while the sun Is near
the spring equinox, there has natural
ly down through the centuries grown
up the impression that the SUMS cross
ing the equator Is directly responsible
for these equinoctial storms. Nothing
could be more absurd. The equator in
the sky is as imaginary circle as the
equator on the earth. Weather is
not made on the spot, but is the result
of influences spread over large areas.
Changes in the moon and spots on
the sun have been the phenomena most
generally blamed for changes in the
weather - but apparently without
scientific reason.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
Famous Editors Epigrams.

Sir Herbert Tree had reputation
in England for making epigrams. One
of his obituary articles quoted several
times that he made when playing in
this country. SIN America" he said,
''there are many babies but few chill
dren." "There is something in the
air in New York." he thought, "that
stimulates and solaces activity; one
ought always to be tired, but never
wearlly." More ambiguous, but without
doubt honestly meant in compliment
ary sense, was his remark after a
conversation with Cardinal Gibbons: !:
"Of great men one sometimes learns
little things" This would have been
better If he had said, "From great
men," ETC., as perhaps he did. In his
own line of theatrical work he said !:
"If the commercial managers of Amer
lea had but served Shakespeare as
they have served musical comedy, he
would not have been deserted in his
old age" Probably Sir Herbert had
heard Of our famous stirred business
man." but apparently he forgot him In
this remark about so-called musical
comedy.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
LATEST of Poets.

The LATEST of British poets and
possibly the --latest Of men, was
James Thomson, who won place in
English literature by his two works,
"The Seasons" and "The Castle of In
dolence." He is spoken of as an Eng
lish poet because his work was done
in England, but he was Scotch by
extraction and by place Of birth. He
was born at Ednam, in Roxburgh-
shire, Scotland, in the year 170O-nine
years before the birth of Samuel
Johnson. At the age Of twenty-five
he went to London to make his way
In literature. He was tutor, writer
for the press, dramatist and poet, but
he is remembered today by reason Of
the two poems already mentioned. He
died ut the age Of forty-eight. 1t is
related Of Thomson that he seldom got
out Of bed until noon and often not
then Most of "The Seasons" and
nearly all of "The Castle Of Incidence"
were written in bed. Thomson excelled
more in descriptions than in episode
or reflection.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
King James Razor.

1t is related that when King James
II fled from the battle of the Boyne
and the siege Of Londonderry, in July,
1890, he carried with him among other
personal effects a razor, hand ground,
but with very slight concave, If any,
and made from hand forged English
steel. at Belfast, Ireland. The handle
is genuine ivory, with heavy, solid
gold back. While the blade itself Is
of little or no value as compared with
modern American made razors, the
handle has valuation of approXi-
mately $50, says the Christian Herald.
During the flight the king slept one
night in the house of Rev. John
Dickey, at Carnone, County Donegal.
In the morning, after he had shaved
he placed his razor in drawer and
forgot to take it with him when he
left.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
HOW TO remember THINGS
Simple Ways by Which the Memory
May Be Trained to Be Great
Asset to Possessor.

In an article about a man with a
great memory, in the American Maga-
zine, q writer says:
"'Any test which trains your mind
to really see things at quick glance
will help a lot returned Horgan.
One of the best tests 1 know is to
stand in front of the show window Of
a store and glance quickly at all the
articles in the window and then turn
away and see how many you can re-
member. Practice will make anyone
pretty adept at this.
"Iook at the passengers opposite
you in a street car. Then shut your
eyes and try to visualize each one Of
them. Glance at the advertising pla-
cards over their heads. Close your
eyes and see how many you can re-
member. All these things will help
you in remembering a mans features
from quick glance; it would be i'm
polite and usually impossible to stand
and stare in a mans face for three or
four minutes.
"'Meet all the people you can.
Watch them. Keep lists Of their
names. Sit down at night and check
up the people you have met that day ;
see how clearly you can call up the
image of each.'"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the clerk of the Village of Perrysburg,
at his office in said village up to II
o'clock noon, October nth, 1917, for
the furnishing of all material and labor
necessary in the construction of a lat
teral sewer in the alley between Sixth
and Seventh Streets from Elm Street
to Louisiana Avenue.
Proposals. shall Le made on printed
blanks provided therefor, enclosed IN
sealed envelope addressed to the Viii
lage Clerk, endorsed Proposal for con-
structing Lateral Sewer" and must be
accompanied by certified check on
some local bank payable to the Village
Clerk IN the sum of $4,000, as a guar.
anty that, if the bid is accepted, con-
tract and bond equal to the bid condi-
toned upon the faithful performance
of the contract, will be entered into
within 5 days from the date of award
of contract.
The Council reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
BY order of the Council of the Vii
lage of Perrvsburg.
Dated September 20, 1917.
JNO. w. LYONS,
33b Village Clerk.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
WELL CALLED GREATEST GIFT
Hard to Overestimate What the Quail
Ity of Imagination Has Done
for the World.

A. man may be denied health,
wealth, friends, education many Of the
other good things Of life, but there is
one thing which, If he be so happy as
to be endowed herewith, can never
be taken from him no matter what
his condition in life may be-and that
is the quality of imagination. This
quality it is which inspires all hope
and furnishes the wings for faith,
which peoples the heavens with an
gels and lights up the very shadow Of
the tomb. Imagination it is that
opens the windows of the soul and
allows man to see back down the
vistas of the past and far along the
lanes of coming time. 1t is imagina-
tion that brings happiness and con-
tentment into the lives Of the sick, the
impoverished and the oppressed. 1t
makes noble men sing in prison yet
haunts with awful dreams the tyrant
on the throne. Without Imagination
there would be no "Pilgrim's Prog
ress," no Paradise Lost" no mid
summer Nights Dream" nor would
there be ever any invention or archi-
lecture or music that is "the wine of
the SOUL" or sculpture or painting that
reflect in form and color the ideals
in the minds of men. Blessed be
Imagination, the greatest gift of SUI
preme wisdom and power to the chill
dren of earth.-Los Angeles Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
PILL0RY DREADED BY ALL
Frequently Was Made Savage If
Victim Was Unpopular.

1t Is less than century ago since
the pillory was abolished in Britain.
The pillory, as form of torture was
known all over Europe and, from all
accounts, it had larger history in Ger
many than in this country.
Its form is, of course, familiar to all.
The culprit, generally q criminal
though men We're often put in the pill
lory for political offenses as well-was
placed on platform, and his head and
hands were inclosed in small wooden
frame. If public opinion went against
the culprit, his fate was often terri
BILE one, for the enraged populace beat
and stoned him.
Readers of Besant's novel, "The Or
ange Girl" will know how this torture
was dreaded by all classes of crimi-
nails. Occasionally prominent and in
fiuential personality would be SEN
fenced to detention in the pillory, as
was Lord Cochrane, but, fortunately
for his lordship, the punishment was
never carried out. Strange scenes We're
often witnessed at the pillory, as In
1873, when the offender was supplied
with refreshments during his impris.
onment, and protected from the wealth.
er by means of an umbrella.-London
Tit-Bits.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11

EVANGELICAL CHURCH, PERRYsBURG, OHIO.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER ID, 1917
AFTERNOON SESSION

25Song Service conducted by Rev F. T. Champion Maumee
2:35-Devotional conducted by Rev. G. H. Weltmer.
2:45-Music, Columbian Concert Co.
2:55-Announcements.
3O0Addres The Bible and the Holy Land Rev. Grant Speer
Toledo.
3:3O-Music, Columbian Concert Co.
3:4O-Ofering
345-County Worker.
4O0Address The Power of Song in the Sunday School, Rev.
F. T. Champion, Maumee.
4:3O-Music, Columbian Concert Co.
4:35-Benediction DR.. Daniel Carter
EVENING SESSION
7:3O-Song Service.
745-Devotional Dr. Daniel Carter.
755-Music, Columbian Concert Co.
SO5-Announcements.
sIOAddress, "Oho Dry" Mr. " A. Schneider, District Supt of
Ohio Anti-Saoon League.
S4O-Music, Columbian Concert Co.
S45-Ofering
S5O-lurated Lecture, omissions in Japan" Dr. w. H. PheIey
92O-Nusc Columbian Concert Co.
.93O-Benedcton.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
Hear Good Music.

Music students should lose no op-
pOrtunity to hear the best music, both
vocal and instrumental. Heard with
understanding ears, one good concert
Is often worth a dozen lessons, yet
many students know nothing in music
beyond what they themselves have
dents give ut rehearsals or recitals.
Trying to gain musical education
without wide acquaintance with the
literature of music is like attempting
to form literary taste without know
Ing the worlds great books.-A. w.
Moore, in For Every Music Lover.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
FRUGAL to the Last.

Not long ago certain publication
had an idea. It's editor made up list
of thirty men and women distinguished
in art, religion, literature, commerce,
politics and other lines, and to each
he sent a letter or q telegram contain
ing this question: 'If you had but
forty-eight hours more to live, how
would you spend them?" his purpose
being to embody the replies in a SYM
postum in subsequent issue of his
periodical.
Among those who received copies
of the inquiry was a New York writer.
He thought the proposition over for
spell and then sent back this truth
full answer by wire, collect:
"One at time."-Saturday Eve
ming Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
CUTTING HAIR OF ROYALTY
In Some Countries It Is Performed
With About as Much Ceremony
as Is a Wedding.

In some eastern countries children's
hair Is not cut until they are ten or
twelve years Of age, the girls then be-
ing considered manageable. Up to
that time 1t Is coiled on the top of
the head and adorned with fresh flow
ers.
When the day for cutting comes,
there is grand ceremony, accompan-
led by much feasting.
One who was present at q royal
hair-cutting tells us that the favorite
Of the harem was robed in long, flow
ing garments of silk and lace, confined
ut the waist by golden glrdle. Her
long hair, coiled for the last time, was
fastened with diamond pins, which
cleaned and glittered among fresh
white flowers and green leaves like
pearly drops of morning dew.
There, in the presence of the ladies,
her father and an officiating priest,
surrounded by her maidens, some 200
In number, she knelt under q canopy
of flowers and leaves while prayers
were chanted.
Then, the beautiful tresses being I'M
bound, her royal father, dipping his
fingers in rosewater and drawing them
caressingly over her head, clipped off
about an eighth of an inch of hair and
threw it into a golden basin, deposit
ing at the same time, on great salver
placed ready to receive them, presents
of jewels and gold.
The priest cut the next piece, her
mother the next, and so on, each guest
serving in turn until the little lady was
shorn.
All gave costly gifts, intended for
her marriage dower-princes, minis
ters Of state and dignitaries Of all
sorts, who waited in the outer courts,
sending in theirs by attendants. The
day ended in feasting and display of
ireworks.-Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure catarrhal
deafness, and that is by a constitu-
tional remedy. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is infiamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed, Deafness
is the result. Unless the inflammation
can be reduced and this tube restored
to its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever. Many cases of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which
is an infiamed condition of the mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts
through the blood on the mucous sur
faces of the system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Catarrhal Deafness that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Med
icine. Circulars free. All druggists,
75c. F. j. CHENEY G. CO.,
Toledo, o.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
IT'S SURPRISING
That So Many Perrysburg People Fail
to Recognize Kidney Weakness.

Are you a bad back victim?
Suffer twinges; headaches, dizzy
spells?
Go to bed tired-get up tired?
It's surprising how few suspect the
kidneys.
It's surprising how few know what
to do.
Kidney trouble needs kidney treat
ment.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys only.
Have convinced Perrysburg people
of their merit.
Here's Perrysburg case; Perrys-
burg testimony.
Kidney sufferers hereabouts should
read it.
Mrs. o. j. Fredrick, Fifth and Maple
Sts., says: 81 had pains across my
back, over my kidneys, that were ter
rible. When l stopped over 1 would
get catch in my back so that could
hardly straighten again. My kidneys
acted very irregularly Mornings
felt tired out and l often had dizzy
spells. l sometimes seemed to see
black spots before my eyes, too, and
had severe headaches. l took about
two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills and
they cured me-"
Price 6Oc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
cured Mrs. Fredrick Foster -Milburr
Co.. Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
Queer Trousers in Argentina.

Interesting are the trousers or tights
of the poorest class of gauchos, who
live in very primitive state in the
southern Argentine pampas. When
they need pair of pants they kill an
old mare and strip off the hide of the
forelegs as one would draw off a
glove. These. says the Los Angeles
Times, are drawn, soft and plable,
hairy side in, over the feet and legs
up to the hips, when they adjust them
selves like tights. They are thus worn
continuously, day and night, for weeks,
until the owner feels the necessity Of
new pair of pants. They are then cut
loose, another old pare is killed, and
the operation is repeated.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
Klnoblrd Is chivaIrous Fighter.

The scientists call the kingbird Ty-
rannus tyrannus, doubling up on the
tyrannical significance of the thing be-
cause this bird Of ours tyrannizes
over other birds, but 1t is grateful to
say that his pecking pugnacity re-
strains itself in the cases Of birds
smaller than himself.
There are some good friends of the
kingbird who will tell you that the
tyrannus of his name is used In Its
extremely ancient significance, which
was that of ruler rather than tyrant,
but the kingbird is tyrant, neverthe-
less, as one can find out by asking
any crow or hawk which flaps or sails
within the domain Of this guardian OF
the fields.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
Allce,s Bluff.

The other day my little niece, Alice,
and her playmate, Helen, were playing
in Helen's barn. Alice asked Helen If
there were any mice in the barn and
Helen replied that she did not know.
Then Alice called, "Here kitty, kitty"
"But you haven't any kitten" said
Helen.
mo" replied Alice, "but If there are
any mice they Will run away If they
hear me calling kitty."-Chicago Tri'
bune. -.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
They Fooled ,Em.

"Did anyone discover that you were
a bride and groom on your honeymoon
trip?"
"No; we fooled everyone. Instead Of
calling each other by our first names,
I called Jim Mr.. Black and he called
me Miss Kinkly, just as we did before
we were even engaged. We were just
as formal with each other as strangers
should be."-petrQit Free Press,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
PROGRAM.
AFTERNOON SESLION

AFTERNOON SESLION.
30 Song Service led by j. A.
Catchpole, Toledo.
1:45-Devotional by Rev. Wes-
ley Mullinhour, Walbridge, o.
1;55-Trio by Merle and Ruth
Siberson and Ruth Schade.
2:00-Address by Rev. DR.. Char
rington, Euclid Ave. M. E. Church,
Toledo.
2:45-Male Chorus.
2;5o-Address by II. B. Saylor,
Rudolph, o.
3:05-Song by Audience.
BIO Reading by Rev. Mullin-
hour.
3:20-Male Chorus.
3:25-Address by o. A. Adams,
Bowling Green
3:40-Song by Audience and
Offering.
3;5o-Closing Song and Bene-
diction.
EVENING SESSION.
I:3O-Song Service led by j. A.
Catchpole.
7:45-Devotional by Rev. Welt
mer.
7:55-Solo by Miss Dorothy
Sanders.
S:00-Address by Rev. Frank
King, Cygnet, o.
s:25 - Recitation by Eunice
Waggoner.
S:30-Male Chorus.
S:35-Round Table Talk Con-
ductedby Mr.. Geo. Pierson, Toledo.
9:0O-Male Chorus.
9:05-Song and Offering.
9:15--Closing Song and Benedic-
tion,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
Hobart s. S. Convention.

The Lake Township S. S Asso-
citation will hold their 18th semi
annual convention at the Hobart
Evangelical Church Sunday, Oct.
Ia, at | 80 p. m.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11

He Thought Her Rather Plain.
Mrs. Passay-"Everybody says my
daughter got her beauty from me.
What do you say to that?" Mr.. Wits
-"Well, 1 think it was very unkind
of her to take it from YOU"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11

MAUMEE VALLEY RVS. g. LIGHT co.
In Effect February 3, 1915
Lv.T'do Lv.Tdo P'burs Pburg Ma'mee
East West East West North
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-28
GRANGERBURG


The Ladies' Aid society and w. F,
M. S. met last Wednesday at the home
of Mrs, Fred Davis.
DR.. F. D. Smith and family of Guy
ahoga Falls were entertained at din
ner Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Hatch's.
Miss Hattie Kinton. one of our best
Granger girls. will take nurses train
ing at Lakeside hospital, Cleveland,
starting Monday, Oct. /. Our best
wishes go with her.
Several W. c. T. u. ladies from Rem
son Union attended the w. C. T. u,
institute at Medina, and report good
meeting. lT
Miss Lorena Baxter of Fairlawn is
spending a few weeks with her broth
er, Beecher Baxter.
Alden Raw of Los Angeles, CAL, has
been visiting his brother, H. !. Raw
the past week.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-28
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received at the office
Of the Board of Deputy State Supervis-
ors of Elections for Medina county. in
the court house. at Medina, Ohio, UP to
70 o'clock, a. m. Saturday, October g.,
1917, for the printing of $500 Village,
5000 township, $500 Boards of Educa-
tion, 5000 Judicial. $500 Constitutional
Amendment, and $500 Referendum ball
lots for the November Election, ac-
cording to the specifications on Ale in
this office. Each bid must be accom-
panied by bond of the bidder in double
the amount of the bid, with two good
securities. and to the acceptance OF
said Board, to insure the prompt and
faithful execution Of the contract.
which lsaid contract will be let to the
lowest responsible bidder. Board re-
serves the right to reject any or all
BY order Of the Board.
..t J.F. STYER,
Medina. @ Sept. 20, 1917. Clerk
saw