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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-04
Overmyer and Flowers Held.

James Overmyer and Howard Flow
ers were held to the grand jury on q
charge of burglary by Justice Near.
ing Tuesday afternoon following a
hearing regarding the burglary of ]
R. Brough's store at Lemoyne few
weeks ago. They failed to give the
required bond of $4,000 each. Harry
Overmyer of Toledo was discharged
His machine was used by the men who
burglarized the store. but he had mott.
fled the Toledo police that it was
stolen.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-04
Common Pleas Entries.

Harry w. Smith VS.. Helen r. Smith,
divorce granted plaintiff
Anna M. Hineline VS.. Fred Hine-
line, divorce refused, petition dis
missed.
Johnny Bigelow VS.. Albert Bigelow
ct al, settled and costs paid.
Grace Martin VS.. Harley Martin
dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-04
Perrysburg Quartette.

Harry e. Stewart, Robert Dawson
John Nord' and Harry Livesey, the
four men arrested by Perrysbug Of
ficers Saturday night on suspicion and
in whose car were found large num-
ber of auto castings and tubes, pleaded
not guilty before Justice Nearing on
Tuesday when arraigned on charge
of receiving stolen property. Their
hearing was set for December 5th at
10 a. m. They did not give the re-
quired bond of 81 900 each.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-04
First National Bank Case.

| The receiver of the First National
Bank has just been authorized by the
common pleas court to make n settle
ment with j. 7. Frost. The case has
excited much interest among those
who have followed the course of events
in the suspension of the First National
Bank following the suicide of Cashier
B. C. Harding nearly three years ago.
Frost asserted claims against the
bank of $23, ,406, consisting of mort
gage for $4,000, alleged to have been
taken from Frost's safety deposit box
by Harding; receivers certificate of
the old l.. E. B. G. & N. Ry. Co. for
$4,000, said to have been cashed by
Harding; other certificates of deposit
shown on the bank books to have been
paid; bonds amounting to $4,000 shown
as assets of the bank, and checks al
legged to have been written by Harding
but signed by Frost and charged to his
account in the amount of $4,26S.S4.
The receiver stated that claims of a
mortgage for $4,000 and certificate of
deposit for SCOTT apparently were
right. The bank held against Frost a
claim that he and Harding were to pay
notes amounting to $2,475 and secured
by second mortgage on lat acres of
land in Troy township on which there
was also first mortgage of $4,000.
| The receiver asked and was given
permission to accept Frost's proposal
Of settlement by the bank allowing his
claim of SCOTT on certificate of de-
posit together with interest to the
time of the banks insolvency and fol
Frost to pay the second mortgage
claims with interest, total of So.
674.23, leaving balance of $3,443.9
due Frost and to be evidenced by re.
ceiver's certificate emitting him to the
same dividends as other creditors Of
the bank, while the second mortgage
claim on the lands with the three note:
are to be transferred to Frost.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-04
sented to Probate Judge Nearing and

sented to Probate Judge Nearing and
the petition was dismissed. Plaintiff
then took the case up in commin pleas
court on equity. That court, the court
Of appeals, and the supreme court
held against her. Return was then
made by her to probate court, Judge
Bistline being asked to appoint an ad-
ministrator de bonis non. He held
that the estate hadbeen properly rep
resented by an executor and refused
such appointm ent. Appeal was made
to the three upper courts. The su-
preme court has just declined to admit
The case.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-04
COURT NEWS
New Cases.

Nellie G. Lawrence has brought suit
against Michial Hawk ct al. to quiet
title to 40 acres of land in section %,
Henry township.
Mabel C. Walgenbach asks for di-
vorce from George Walgenbach, Gus
tody of their three minor children and
money for their support. They were
married in 1900. She says he began
to abuse her the next year, making un-
just accusations against her, choking,
striking and kicking her.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-04
Hurr Suit.

For the second time the supreme
court has sustained the lower courts
in the suit brought by Sarah Hurr in
connection with note given in 1909,
amounting to about $4,000, which she
held as claim against the estate of
James Dunipace, deceased. An execu-
tor of the estate was appointed about
five years ago. The claim was pre-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-04
WOMANS CASE AMAZES PERRYS-
BURG

A business mans wife could not sew
,r read without sharp pains in her
eyes. For years her eyes were red
md weak. Finally she tried simple
witchhazel camphor, hydrastic, ETC., as
mixed in Lavoptik eye wash. The re-
suit produced by single bottle
amazed everyone. We guarantee
small bottle Lavoptik to help ANY
CASE weak, strained or inflamed eyes.
aluminium eye cup FREE. C. P.
Champney, druggist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-04
Property Destruction Charged.

Constable Sam Leonard arrested
Howard Hanna and Worthy DeBold
on charge Of destroying hotel sign
at Rudolph belonging to Manson Cox,
and pleaded not guilty when arraigned
before Justice Nearing on Tuesday.
Their hearing was set for December
at 9 a. M. and they were released on
bond of S100 each.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-04
Glassburn Ditch,

Engineer Stinebaugh has sold the
frank M. Glassburn ditch contract.
The Hancock Brick & Tile Co. get the
contract for furnishing the tile for
s96.60, and 7. F. Mulvey gets the work
sor $656.05. The whole sold for n
cents less than the estimate. 1t is to
be completed by March Is.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-04

rested was released as he evidently
was not one of the party. New York
officers say they were told by Camp
bell and Donovan that they had stolen
the Lower machine at Rossford. The
Empire State officers then telegraphed
Sheriff Shoecraft of their catch.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-04
Transfers..

Elsie j. Adams Norris to C. G. Hott-
man ct al, lot AZ, Bowling Green, 81.
Anna O'Brien ct al. to HI rdy Bank
ng Co.., part 70, North Baltimore,
$4,000.
Amelia E. Sterling ct al. to F. w.
Blake and wife, 80 acres, sec. 21,
Henry township, 81.
C.. R. and Hattie Nearing to Lola
Nearing, part 162, 1853, Bowling Green.
l$1.00.
Louise Hoffman to w. F. and Rosa
Armbruster, 59.7S acres, east part Sec
tion 13, Webster twp, 46.32 acres, Sec
ton "a, Webster twp, $4,000.
Chas. H. Coy to Fannie l.. Coy, II
acres, sec. 80, Ross twp, 81.
Same to Mary E. Coy, 20 acres, sec.
%, Ross twp, 81.
Chas. H. Coy to airy E. Coy, lots 5,
Is, Walbridge, 81.
Same to M. H. Coy, 25 acres, sec. 80,
Ross twp, 20 acres, sec. 8, Lake twp,
81. 90.
Same to D. C. Coy, 20 acres, sec, 32,
Ross twp, 6 avcres, sec. 80, Ross twp.
20 acres, sec. 8, Lake twp, 81.
C. H. Coy to A. E. Coy, 31A acres,
sec. 80, Ross twp, 17A acres, lot 8,
sec. 92, Ross twp, 81.
Thos. H. Sheldrick to Joe and Mag
dalena Durco, lots SO, 81, 55, II, 72, 73,
Lime City, 81.
Zetta Sprankle to E. K. and Emmer
West, lot 10S, North Baltimore, 81.
A. A. Ensminger to Charles Phillips,
parts 1923, 124, 1872, 1877, Portage, ST..
Frederick Rothenbuhler, deceased, to
c. C. Martin, 40 acres, sec. %, Troy
twp, 81.
w. H. Schwan to C. C. Martin,
lO.41 acres, sec. %, Troy twp, IL
acres, sec. 28, Troy twp, 81.
E. H. Close Realty Co. to Geo. B.
Sturtz, part 55, Halstead Heights, 81.
E. T. Sly to F. E. and Merl M.
Leverton, 80 acres, sec. 81, Plain twp,
$1.0O.
Eliza A. and A. A. Mercer to Ches-
ter Walston, 1 acre, sec. SO, Perry
twp, $40.
1. A. Noble to E. A. Maurer, lot 512,
Bowling Green, 81.
C. B. Hatfield to A. j. Bower, lot
100, West Millgrove, $3.50.
M. H. Wade, trustee, to w. J. Eas-
terbrook, lots 1904, 3205, Bowling
Green, 81.
Kathryn. DeShetler to Elvira
Stearns, lot 272S, Bowling Green, 81.
Wood County Savings Bank Co. to
G. w. and Gusta A. Harris, part out
lot 18, Bowling Green, 81.
L. G. Oberdorf to G. w. and Gusta
Harris, part outlot 1S, Bowling Green,
$1.0O.
C. E. Fetterman to Thomas Harri-
son, lila acres, sec. 7, Portage twp,
$1.00.
o. E. Hixon to Bert Cheatwood, lot
100, Haskins, $3.50.
O. E. Wilson to Ellen Whitacre, part
outlot 6, Bowling Green, 81.
Catherine Long to Miriam and
Henry White, lots 259, 260, 261, Grand
$1,000.
Same to Albert innick, lot II, Bowl
ing Green, $1,000.
Altha Mum to Curt and Merle
Ames, part outlot 8, 10, Portage, 81.
T. O.. Blessing to Jennie Essex, lot
1919, Risingsun, $3.50.
j. ]. Allen to James D. Stafford,
part 426, Bowling Green, 81.
j. H. Lincoln to Jeanette Harris,
lot 1861, Bowling Green, 81.
Jennie Eberly to B. Eberly, lot
$3.50, Bowling Green, 81.
s. L. Swartz to Eta Swartz, 40
acres, sec. 8, Bloom twp, 10 acres, sec.
16, Bloom twp, $40.
VIM. Schutzberg to Ida and Anna
Rsihar, 20 acres, roc, 70, Troy twpu Il,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-04
Marriage Licenses.

Harold c. Dey, 21, boiler maker
Tiffin, and Cecile v. Ducat, 10, North
Baltimore. Rev. Hostetter.
Jerome F. Taulfier, 26, farmer, Glib
sonburg, and Eleanor M. Hotmer, %,
Bowling Green. Rev. Johanssen.
Edward W. Layman, 80, farmer,
Luckey, and Margaret Davies, 23,
Pemberville. Rev. Ludwig.
George G. Rinker, %, farmer, Per-
rysburg, and Amelia Brossia, 1s, Per-
rysburg. Rev. William MBrenner.
Bur E. Smith, 2, chauffeur, Weston,
and Margaret A. McNally, 20, Weston
DR.. S. M. Cook.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-04
Probate Court.

Daniel P. Kiefer has brougfiht suit
against Harriet Kiefer for divorce on
the ground of infidelity, a man and
place in Perry township being named.
He asks for custody Of their three
children and that she be debarred from
any interest in lots 210-11-12, Hart's
addition, Perry township. They were
married in 1902.
Application for citation to issue to
require Caroline Taulker and Fred
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-04
A New One Free

Buy a Delight Gas Mantle.
If they break in 80 days return La
bel to address on same (the fac
tory and a new one will be sent
FREE. .
j. j. Anon
Munger Bros
G. G. Leydorf
Perrysburg Restaurant *41d
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-04

MAUMEB VALLEY RYs. 4 LIGHT co,
Ly.Tdo Lv.Tdo P'buTg P'burg Ma'mes
East West East West North
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-18
THE JoNEsvILLE DISASTER.

Three remedial changes stand out as
necessary at Jonesville to prevent a re.
ctIrrence of such a disaster as that of
Sunday and as perhaps necessary in
whole or in part at some other locations
of similar hazard to forefend the pos
sibility of disaster The first and prob
ably the most important of these fea.
lures is the equipping of the grade cross
ing tower two tracks with some salts
factory system OF signal announcing the
approach of train, or with an auto.
matte highway bar to be lowered at the
approach of train and to be raised
with the departure of train. The sec.
ond is the opening up Of the covered
highway bridge over the Winooski river
and very near to the tracks of the Cen.
trail Vermont railroad. This bridge is a
long structure and with sides boarded mp
so that there is no chance, except for
two small apertures for the users Of the
highway to see the railroad track as
they approach from the south until they
emerge from the bridge; and then they
are almost upon the tracks. The sides of
the bridge ought to be opened up at in
tervals so that reasonable view Of the
railroad track may be secured. The third
remedial measure is the removal of the
Central Vermont's water tank building
farther to the northwest, so that the
view of the railroad track will not be
blocked for distance of 500 feet, at
least. In its present location the water
tank building remains menace to the
public on a somewhat important high
way, and it probably figured quite large.
ly in the double disaster which occurred
when passenger train collided with an
automobile on Sunday, If this building
had not blocked the view of the track, it
is quite probable that the collision would
have been averted, because the testi-
mony shows that the driver Of the motor
car took unusual precautions by hating
his vehicle after emerging from the en-.
closed bridge and, not seeing the train
because of the intervention of the water
tank building, drove directly into danger.
There may be other measures which
could be taken to protect this very haz.
ardous crossing, but the three enumerat.
ed suggest themselves as highly neces-
sary; and we hope to see all of them
carried out at once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-18

The appointment of G. Herbert Pape
of Vermont as supervisor of the census
for the second Vermont district secures
for the work a capable man. He and
j. C. Durick of Fair Haven, supervisor
for the first district, ought to make an
effective team of nose counters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-18

Pertinently enough with the arrival of
prohibition, the Rutland Herald calls for
more water. troughs 1t is good idea,
The country highways, as well as some
of the city and village streets, ought to
have basins where both man and beast
can secure water. On many long stretches
Of highway in some sections Of the state,
one could go for miles upon miles with.
out coming across a single water.trough
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-18

It is not the Thanksgiving season, but
more than one person will express
thanks that the Ford Tribune suit is
ended, and they will hope it is ended for
all time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-18

There is q cloud on Mexicos horizon,
and 1t is not as small as mans hand,
either
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-18

When New York City has traction
strike, it means real serious situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-18

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-01

the race for congress at the general
election, but that he would not be q
candidate in the primary. Mr.. Blease
is preparing the platform on which
he will enter the race, and states that
he will announce this in few days
"Mr. Blease says that he is not
boiling the party, but that he simply
does not mean to enter the primary
I'm done with primaries, said Mr.
Blease.
"Mr. Blease stated that there is
only one condition on which he Will
change his mind and withdraw from
the general election, and that is If a
certain candidate is nominated in the
primary. Asked who that one can
didate is, Mr.. Blease stated that ne
did not care to state.
"Mr. Blease says he wants the Sew
enth District seat, to be vacated by
CONGRESSMAN Lever, and that he be-
lieves he can make strong race
for it."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-01

ready for duty tonight. The soldiers,
plentifully supplied with ammuni-
tion, were distributed about the
Southside negro district as support
line to powerful police forces con-
centrated within the trouble zone.
In addition to the four regiments
on the ground two other National
Guard regiments and three reserve
militia units were mobilized at var
ious towns throughout the State a.
waiting word to entrain for Chicago.
This gave a potential military force
of approximately $500 men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-01
BROADUS KNIGHT
WILL HOLD HIS JOB

There will be no change for the
present in those petitions in connec-
tion with the federal court in the
Western District which are held SUBJ
iect to the pleasure Of the presiding
Judge, according to statement maae
to The News last night by Judge
H. H. Watkins, of Anderson, who yes
terday took the oath of office as Judge
in the Western District, and who is
now in charge of the judicial affairs
of this district.
Judge w atkins statement means
that J. Broadus Knight who has oeen
clerk of the fedral court since West
ern District headquarters were estao'
lished here, will continue in this po'
sition, and, that Court Crier Odom
will also continue to perform the du,
ties of that office, as he has per-
formed them for many years past.
It was not necessary for Judge
Watkins to reappoint Mr.. Knight as
clerk, since he continues in office un'
less his resignation is asked for, and
the office does not automatically De-
come vacant upon a change in judge
ship.
Shell to Report Court.
Judge Watkins also stated that
Charlton C. Shell, Of Spartanourg'
who was private secretary 20 the
late Judge Johnson and court stenog-
rapher under Judge Johnson would
report the special term Of court to
begin here next Tuesday. 1t is not
announced, however, that Mr.. Shell
had been permanently appointed Sec
retary-stenographer by Judge Wat
kins, and it is not yet definitely
known what appointment will be
made for this office. Unlike the po-
sition of clerk of court, the secre-
position became
vacant after the death of Judge john
son, and an appointment will have
to be made for this position by Judge
Watkins.
Judge Watkins will preside over
the special term Of the federal court
commencing here next Tuesday. Ap-
proximately sixty cases are to be
tried, all of which have been passed
UPON by grand juries at previous
terms of court.-Greenville News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-01
CHEAPER FERTILIZERS.

Clemson College, July 29.-The
United States Department of Agrl
culture announces that farmers Of
the Southern States should Obtain
their mixed fertilizers for the fal
season of 1919 at an average price
about 80 per cent. lower than the
price which prevailed for the spring
season this year.
This announcement for the South
ern States follows similar one
made on June 7 for the Northern
States. It follows conferences with
Individual manufacturers which
placed the department in position
to state that the basic price OF
mixed fertilizers f. o. b. the South
Atlantic and Gulf ports of Balti'
more, Norfolk, Wilmington, Charles
ton, Savannah, Jacksonville, Pensa
cola, and Mobile will be the same as
the f. o. b. prices at Baltimore
Philadelphia, and Carteret, which
established the prices for the North
ern States.
These prices are based upon de-
livery in 2O0-pound bags. The
prices are to wholesale dealers anc
to farmers ordering 80 tons OF
more.
In general, fiat delivered prices
prevail in Virginia, North Carolina
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama
Mississippi, Louisiana, east OF tht
Mississippi, and Florida west OF thf
Apalachicola River, for which a fia'
rate of $3.50 per ton will be addee
to the port prces.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-01
MAKING A GOOD LAWN.

Clemson College, July 29.-Suc-
cessful lawn-making is largely de-
pendent upon three factors; viz:
clearing the site, thorough prepara-
ton of the seed bed, and judicious
selection of the grasses with which
the lawn is to be made, says George
P. Hoffman, Extension Service hor-
ticulturist.
The site, which is usually prede-
termined by the location OF the
building or ground that is to be
beautifed, should be cleared of any
obstacle that detracts from the ap-
pearance or is hindrance in the
upkeep of the lawn. The ground
should be free from holes and have
gentle slope from the building
which it surrounds. A very little
work in the beginning will add to
the permanence and future attrac-
tiveness of the lawn.
Success or failure in lawn-making
is based on the preparation OF the
seed bed, which necessarily requires
great care and good judgment. The
physical condition of the soil may
be greatly improved by growing
some soil-building crop preparatory
to seeding. Peas or velvet beans
may be sown during the early sum,
mer and the stubble turned in Sep,
tember. The land should be turned
and subsoiled to a depth of 6 to IL
inches, and narrowed until it is
thoroughly pulverized. Before turn
ing, a liberal application (6 to IL
tons per acre) of well decomposee
stable manure and 800 pounds Of
lime should be applied. When per
feet seed bed has been made, apply
500 to 800 pounds of s-4-4 CONNER
:!sl fertilizer and harrow thorough
| ly into the first few inches Of soil.
The lawn grasses should be care
fully selected, and only those grasse:
or mixtures used that are adapted
to that locality and are capable o!
making a good sod under existing
conditions. A mixture of Kentucky
blue grass, Bermuda, and white
clover is especially suitable to the
partially shaded lawn, the blue grass
preominating in the shaded por
tions of the lawn and the Bermuds
in the sunny spots while the clover
keeps the entire lawn green through
out the winter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-01
BAME MEN AT TOP
FOR PRISON CAMPS

New York, July 29.-Scores in in
stances of brutal treatment of Ameri-
can soldiers in the prison camps Of
France, described in some cases as
amounting to a system of torture, re-
sponsibility for which was placed by
the witnesses on high army officers,
were related today before the con-
gressional subcommittee which is
Investigating the diciplinary systems
of the American expeditionary forces.
The committee consisting of Rep.
resentative Johnson of South Dakota
and Representative Oscar E. Bland
of Indiana, met in the disciplinary
barracks on Governors Island. The
third member of the subcommittee
Representative Flood, of Virginia
was not present. The men "highel
up" who were directly charged by
witnesses with responsibility for the
prison conditions included Brig. Gen
W. W. Harts, former commander o1
the American troops in the Paris dis
trict; Major General Frederick Smith
Strong, Of the Fortieth division; Col
Edgar Grinstead, commander Of the
15Sth infantry, and Col. J. S. Maui
of the field artillery. A number Of
captains and lieutenants also were
named as having taken an actual par
in the brutal treatment Of the pris
oners. At the close of the day Rep
resentative Johnson, who is chairman
of the committee announced that al
cases in which charges were made
would be placed before the inspector
general of the American army ane
every effort made to bring guilty
to punishment.
"From the evidence before the
committee, said Mr.. Johnson, "i'