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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24
CAUGHT BY DRIVER ANTS.
Exciting Experience In West Africa
With These Deadly Pests.

WIN HcSS eSdutr TcSISs
The driver ants are a terrible pest in
West Africa. Crawling over The ground
in countless thousands, invincible to
anything but wall of lire. they bring
quick death to every live thing unfor,
tunate enough TO be caught in their
path and leave behind them the skele.
tons of lizards, rats. sheep. cattle and
even human beings. In his book enti-
tied I'VE Two In West Africa" Major
f. G. Guggisberg recounts the terrors
of one night when the pests invaded
his house:
heard voices calling. Get up; the
ants are on us!' Sitting bolt upright.
l found the room apparently in dark
ness In reality the lantern on the
burning, but as threw my hand out
and felt the heavy weight of the mos
quito net suddenly realized that it
was coated with ants so thickly that
1t kept the light out as effectively as a
velvet curtain.
Two bounds took me out of that
mosquito net and the hut. but 1t was
an uncanny feeling when my feet
crunched through the living carpet of
ants Hitting the side of the doorway
in my hasty exit, | brought down a
shower of the little pests on my head
and shoulders from rafter. wall and
roof. and then the fun began.
Some people say that the ant buries
his head in you and leaves 1t there.
others that he drives some other part
Of his body into you. didn't worry
about examining which theory was
correct. 1t did not affect the torture
Of the result. For the next ten min.
ues I was standing In state of ma
ture in the open. the rain beating
down and the boys. hastily reused.
picking ants off my body by the light
of torches
l was so engrossed In this new sport
that quite forgot about Lees; then
suddenly realized that he was not
there. l won a moral Y. q. by going
into that internal place and hauling
him out. He was a pitiabie sight in
the torchlight. his hair waving as If
In breeze as the ants crawled
through it. his body black with them.
To pick them off was too slow a job.
seized tin of kerosene oil and
poured 1t over him. sweeping the en-
emy of In thousands. One of my ham,
mock boys rushed up with flaming
torch. meaning In the kindness of his
heart to give master more light
yelled to him to keep away. and he.
thinking he was being urged on,
rushed toward us quicker than ever
Luckily Lees cook stopped him in
time. and tragedy was averted
We spent the remainder of the night
under tree. In spite of the discom.
fort of 1t all-the persistent rain. the
mist. the smarting pain of the ant
bites-we could not help laughing at
the idea of our helplessness against
the little brutes that were occupying
our comfortable huts. However. the
only thing TO do was to wait patiently
until they cleared out.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24
Milk and Popped Corn.

Because he knew his patient the doc
tor was not at all ruffled when she ex-
claimed:
But can't, doctor; it is no use talk
ing, | just can't. ! hate milk. | can't
drink it. will take any kind of med
icine you wish me to, but | cannot
swallow sweet milk"
"Very WE'LL" he said soothingly
Then he opened the door. and from the
kitchen there drifted in the smell of
popping corn.
"Who is popping corn?" she asked.
"Your nurse" said the doctor.
Half an hour later he persuaded her
to taste spoonful of milk
"Why, that's not so bad after ALL"
she said. what did you do to it?'
Soaked that popped corn In it." said
he. "Gives 1t an entirely different
taste. doesn't it? Sweet milk's bitter
est enemy is bound to say 1t is drink
able after 1t has soaked up the essence
of popped corn for ten or fifteen min.
utes."-New York Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24
Attacks School Principal.

A severe attack on school principal,
Chas. B. Allen, of Sylvania, Ga, is
thus told by him. "For more than
three years." he writes, II suffered
indescribable torture from rheuma-
tism, liver and stomach trouble and
diseased kidneys. All remedies failed
till l used Electric Bitters, but four
bottles of this wonderful remedy
cured me completely" Such results
are common. Thousands bless them
for curing stomach trouble, female
complaints, kidney disorders, bilious
ness, and for new health and vigor
Try them. Only Soc at c. P.
Champney's.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24
WASH THAT ITCH AWAY

It is said that there are certain
springs in Europe that give relief and
cure To Eczema and other skin dis
eases. If you knew that by washing
in these waters you could be relieved
from that awful itch, wouldn't you
make every effort to take a trip to
Europe at once? Would yon not be
willing to spend your last cent TO find
the cure?
But you need not leave home for
these distant springs. Relief Is right
here in your own home town!
A simple wash of Oil of Winter
green. Thymol and other ingredients
as compounded only in d. d. d. Pre-
scription will bring instant relief to
that terrible burning itch. and leave
the skin as smooth and healthy as
that of child.
II you have not already tried 1t, get
at least 25-cent hottie today. We as
sure you of instant relief.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24
Theatre

The edition of that popular Ameri-
can comedy drama, his LAST DOL
LAR" with David Higgins in the lead
ing role, will be the offering at the
Lyceum Theatre for four days start
ing next Sunday matinee, and includ-
ing the usual 25c matinee Tuesday.
The play is one of the most intense
interest, combining all the human
emotions in delicate and clever man.
ner. Not only does it's charm lie in
the characters but in the telling of
the story, which is one of romance and
the race track, etched with frenz-
ied-fnance border AS Joe Braxton,
the Kentuckian, Mr.. Higgins is given
an excellent opportunity, while Glare
Armstrong carries off the feminine
honors by her grace and charm as
Eleanor Downs, the Blue Grass lassie,
who has brought her horse East to
race in the Great Futurity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24

Montgomery and Stone in "The Old
Town" will be the attraction at the
Valentine Theatre on Friday and Sat
urday, March 3lst and April lst, with
a Saturday Matinee. Briefly the story
concerns two ambitious country boys
who go into the circus business and
become stranded III Florida. Mean
while they have fallen in love with a
millionaire's two nieces. When the
troupe deserts them they are called
upon to perform the tricks themselves
and here is where the comedy is devel-
oped. AS there is designing aunt
who wishes to marry the nieces to
foreigners, they are permitted to dis
guise themselves as Scotchmen, and
then in other varius characterizations
including cowboys, until they become
almost protean artists. They keep
everybody laughing at their antics and
Mr.. Stones tlght-rope performance
will always be remembered as a hi
larious feat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24
A legal HOLIDAY,

"Bindlesworth seems to rather look
upon his wife with awe"
"Yes. met him yesterday. and he
wanted to borrow S5 from me. ask.
ed him why he didn't go to his bank
for 1t. and he replied with surprise
that he was unable to conceal:
why. bless me. I'd forgotten that
the banks were open today. just the
same. You see. this is my wife's birth.
day. "-Chicago Record Herald
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24
ovERTAxEO
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Know What II Means.

|
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The kidneys are overtaxed;
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They tell about 1t in many aches
and pains
Backache, sideache, headache.
Early symptoms of kidney ills.
Urinary troubles, diabetes, Bright's
disease follow.
The statement below shows you a
certain cure.
Edward Bailey, A s. Grove ST.,
Bowling Green, Ohio, says: "There
is no question in my mind as to the
merit of Doan's Kidney Pills. I do
not speak of this remedy from hear
say, but judge its merit from per-
sonal experience. l had severe pains
across the small of my back caused
no doubt by heavy lifting and though
I was not laid up, was greatly an
noyed. Doans Kidney Pills gave me
prompt relief and since then when
there has been recurrence of my
trouble a few doses of this remedy
have removed it."
The above statement was given in
July, 1906, and when Mr.. Bailey was
interviewed on May 13. 1909. he said:
"The statement I gave for publica-
tion in 1906, recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills still holds good. 1 can
endorse this remedy just as highly as
did at that time"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
cake no other.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24

One of the most powerful melo-
dramas ever written is called Caught
In Mid-Ocean" and deals with the IA
nous Crippen case which only few
months ago electrified the world. This
play which will be seen at the Lyceum
Theatre for three days engagement
starting next Thursday matinee and
including the usual 25c matinee Satur-
day, depicts the notorious physician
enticing away from her home Ethel
Nevine, beautiful country girl in
love with Howard Cornish. BY trick
the willy doctor makes her believe that
Howard Cornish is untrue to her and
finally lures the girl to London. His
wife, Belle Elmore is meanwhile be-
ing slowly sickened by poison her
husband is administering. After the
death of Belle Elmore Dr. Crippen re-
fuses to allow Ethel to depart, fright
ening her by telling her that she is
liable to be implicated in the murder
and that the Scotland Yard men are
on the track. They escape on board
a liner disguised as an old man and
his son. Howard Cornish who is
working on the same vessel as wire
less operator discovers them and
notifies Scotland Yard At the dock
in Canada they are arrested. DR..
Crippen is tried and convicted and
the girl is released and restored to
Cornish.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24

John w, Sicklesmith, Greensboro,
Pa, has three children, and like most
children they frequently take cold.
I'VE have tried several kinds of
cough medicine" he says, "but have
never found any yet that did them
as much good as Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy" For sale by all
dealers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24
Quhimlstln.

"Alasl" sighed the Clipped cup to
the ice cream cone, we've been dealt
so great blow by the germ-hunters
that I fear we can't come back" TITS
all over with me, all right" said the
cone, cruelty. but just watch and see
II don't get an immunity BATH"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24
Pretty Close.

Heaven is so close to u.s." writes
an enthusiastic philosopher. that we
can almost touch 1t with a ten-foot
pole. and use the wings of the angels
for fans In warm weather."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24
superstItions About Babies.

In Ireland belt made of woman'a
hair is placed about a child to keep
harm away. Garlic, salt, bread and
steak are put into the cradle of new
born baby in Holland. Welsh mothers
put pair of tongs or a knife in the
cradle to insure the safety of their
children.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24
THE SATURDAY TIMES

Is a miniature Sunday paper, giving
you complete short story by one Of
the best authors of the day, page
for the children, sheet of popular
music and the fascinating Nip and
Tuck series. This one paper alone
Is worth the price Of a years sub
scription to any other daily.
THE PERRYsBuRe JOURNAL
Gives you all the neighborhood gos-
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Ing your friends. The journal car
ries all of the court news Of the
county and many clever departments
and features.
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders,
laborers rely on DR.. Thomas Elec-
trio Oil. Takes the. sting out of cuts,
burns, or bruises at once. Pain can
not stay where it is used.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24
Use for Waste Milk.

Waste milk is now being profitably
used in Irish dairies, where it used to
be nuisance. but is now made into
fertilizer resembling bone ashes In
value.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24
This Hard, Cruel World.

Mrs era wford-You can have all the
bread and butter you want. but no
more cake.
Wfllie-Say, ma, how is it can
never have a second helping of any
of the things like?-Lippincott's.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24
Tho Creator Annoyance.

Mrs. A.-Didn't her constant singing
In the fat annoy you? Mrs. B.-Not
30 much as the constant fat in her
singing.-Boston Transcript.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24
Two Papers 70. 50
THE TOLEDO TIMES
(Daily. $3.50 Per Year.)
and
THE PERR YSBuRG JOURNAL
(Weekly, S1.00 Per Year.)
So Two Papers So

metropolitan dairy at your door
within an hour of the time it is read
In the city and your county paper
once a week.
Here is a chance to play both ends
against the middle and get two pa.
pers for one price, $2.
Also you want the neighborhood
gossip. And, you don't want to pay
two prices.
This combination offer makes 1t
easy. for you to get both papers at
one price.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24
Vulqarity.

why do you say he is vulgar?'
Because he has at least ten times
as much money as have."-Chicago
Record Herald
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24
Valentine Theatre

Zeigfeld's "Follies of 1910" will come
to the Valentine Theatre, Toledo, for
an gagement of one night only on
Thursday, March 30th. 1t is impossi-
BILE to describe this big musical re-
view and to those who have seen the
follies In former years, no description
is necessary. This years Follies is
considered the best that Mr.. Ziegfeld
has yet produced. There are many
new features this year that have nev-
er before beenheard of on the stage
to surprise and delight the audience.
AS the engagement is SO limited t.of
town patrons are requested to get mail
orders iu at the earliest possible date.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24
C. P. cHAMPNEY Druggist.
Don't Worry.

Don't Worry.
II you don't worry, people will say
you lack proper sense of your re.
sponsibilities. But don't let that worry
yeu,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24
THE TOLEDO TIMES

Is the most complete daily in North
ern Ohio, giving you all the news OF
the world furnished by the Associated
Press day and night service. The
Times Market Page is complete and
accurate, giving you the closing quo
tations from all the important mar
ket centers of the world aside from
the market reports of Toledo.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-24

The Toledo & Maumee Valley Ry. Co.
IN EFFECT FEB, 1, 1911.
Lv T'do Lv T'do P'burg P'burg Ma'mee
East West East West North
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22
! CHAPTER XVII.
A Pair ~ ThlAvAs

8r A Pair Of Thieves.
Two men, late on that February at
ternoon, were Fastening eagerly along
converging routes to the bachelor
home Of Bruxton Sands. One was
Sands himself. The other was Lieu
tenant Britz Of Headquarters.
Every detail in the millionaire's
suite in the St. Barnabas and Of his
private room in the Bowling Green Of
fee was known to Britz even more
minutely than to the owner. That
had been among the early activities
of the sleuth in connection with the
case. He was able to assure himself,
therefore. that no matter how much
Sands might admire the Maharanee
diamond, especially when 1t encircled
the white throat Of the wealthy widow,
1t would be nonsensical to suppose
this admiration could descend to GOV.
etousness. Clearly, Britz was In some
sort Of blind alley.
AS the two men left their Offices al
most to the minute. Britz, many
blocks ahead of Sands. had arrived at
the st. Barnabas before the million.
aire turned the Grace church bend In
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

ly to Britz. What do you make out
Of it?" he snapped.
ut is one of the guideposts to the
diamond theft" Britz pronounced.
The look of Inquiry which the pros
ecutor bestowed on the detective re-
NAMED unanswered. AS IL fearful of
having committed some indiscretion
in giving even this meager hint Of his
thoughts, Britz rose hastily and with
parting hint as to the complexity Of
the case. swung through the door and
fastened out of the building. Un-
consciously, his footsteps took him to
headquarters, and into Manning's
presence.
"Griswold was down here to see
me about the case" the chief informed
him. He tells me you induced Mott
to postpone 1t for month";"
I'm reaching out for the real thief"
Britz returned. I've got him. Man.
ming. He can't get away"
well. who's the theft" the chief
inquired tersely.
Britz averted his face to conceal
the unwonted agitation that had sud.
denly, sprung up within him. A new
light cleaned in his eyes-a light not
called up by the excitement Of the
chase. The mere tracking of Grim
inals was part of the routine of his
life; he followed the course Of his
trails Internationally, like well-oiled
machine. But the contemplation Of
saving human soul in distress. the
Consciousness Of exercising his talents
In behalf of woman who had touched
his utmost pity, the knowledge that
he alone stood between her and the
living death that awaited her In state
prison, increased the pulsation Of his
heart, thrilled him with sense OF
noble purpose that was a new and
agreeable excitation. When he re-
gained his customary nonchalance he
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22
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The story opens with a scream from
Dorothy March in the opera box of Mrs.
Missioner. wealthy widow. 1t Is oc-
casioned when Mrs, Missioner's necklace
breaks, scattering the diamonds all over
the floor. Curtis Griswold and Bruxton
Sands. society men In love with Mrs Mis-
sioner. gather up the gems. Qrtswold
steps on what Is supposed to be the cele-
brated Maharanee and crushes II. A Hin
doc declares II was not the genuine An
expert later pronounces all the stones
substitutes for the original One of the
missing diamonds ,is found In the room
OF Elinor Holcomb. confidential compan-
Son Of Mrs. Missioner. She is arrested,
notwithstanding Mrs. Missioner's belief
IN her innocence. Meantime, In an up
town mansion, two Hindoos, who are In
America to recover the Maharanee. dis
cuss the arrest. Detectives Britz takes
UP the case. He asks the cooperation OF
Or. Fitch. Elinor's nance, In running
down the real criminal. Britz learns that
Duplicates Of Mrs, Missioner's diamonds
were made In Paris on the order Of
Elinor Holcomb. While walking Britz 10
eeixed, bound and gagged by Hindoos. He
u imprisoned in deserted house. but
makes his escape. He Ia convinced that
the Hindoos are materially interested In
the case. Pretending to be a reporter,
Britz interviews the Swami as to the. rare
diamonds OF india Britx learns OF an In
sane diamond expert on Wards Island
and decides to interview him. He learns
enough to believe that either Sands or
Griswold employed the insane man to
make countcrfeits Of the Missioner gems.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

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Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

also were consumed historical records
of the greatest interest Now the New
York Capitol has been fire-swept and
tn. State Library. which included one
of the most valuable historical col
lections in the country. has been de-
stroyed. State capitols ought to be
among the safest of structures. They
are very expensive. and yet they seem
to be rather subject to fires. and fires
started therein burn with astonishing
rapidity We fear there Is too much
political contract work in them.-Phil
adelpbia Record
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

spring. And you've withheld the in
formation from me?"
"The manufacturer of the stone Is
useless as a witness. He's hopelessly
insane" ......
HAS he thrown no light on the
case at all?"
"Yes. some light" Britz admitted
reluctantly. He was not prepared to
disclose his hand yet. In fact, he re-
allied an abundance OF work still was
necessary before the result Of the in
terview in the insane asylum could be
shaped into tangible evidence against
the man who had ordered the dupli.
cate diamond.
Doesn't he recall who ordered the
duplicate?" the prosecutor asked.
NO" the detective replied. He is
In the last stage Of dementia. But
we searched his effects and found a
sketch Of the Maharanee drawn on the
back of visiting card" #
Triumphant beams shot from Motifs
eyes. He faced the detective, one
hand extended in congratulation.
II take back everything l said about
your having botched the case." he Of
fered alphabetically. Whatever the
outcome, you certainly are close
to the heart of the mystery. Britz,
was 1t a man or woman who ordered
the stone?"
The detectives hand slipped into
the inner pocket of his coat. 1t pro-
duced long envelope from which he
took the card, passing 1t over to the
prosecutor. Mott looked at the name
engraved on the pasteboard with
widening eyes. His lips extended un-
til the mouth seemed thin, shapeless
slit. Suddenly his jaw opened and
snapped, as II he had come to quick
determination.
"Sands!" he exclaimed. sd he or
dered the fake Maharanee! BY George,
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

ings and museums and parks were as
fine as you expected?"
We'll, Jimmy, tell you. I got SO
Interested In seem sights that never
got to one O. them places. seen a
machine in window that pulls taffy.
an whole lot o. fancy knifes In an
other, an one place / seen clock
that tells tn time anywhere on earth.
an seen whole window full O. ca
nary birds an pups, an I looked into
barber shop that had wimmen bar
bers. an l seen the fire engines run an
the patrol wagon comes an takes a fel-
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22
MRS. sELBY AND PRIZE BABY

II have always used Cuticura Soap
and no other for my baby and he has
never had sore Of any kind. He
does not even chafe as most babies
do. feel sure that 1t is all owing to
Cuticura Soap, for he is fine and
healthy, and when five months old.
won q prize In q baby contest It
makes my heart ache to 60 into 80
many homes and see q sweet-faced
baby with the whole top of its head
a solid mass of scurf, caused by poor
soap. ! always recommend Cuticura.
and nine times out of ten the next
time see the mother she says: oh!
am SO glad you told me Of Cuticura.'
(Signed) Mrs. G. A. Selby. Redondo
Beach, California, Jan. Is, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, sample
Of each. with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cutt
cura," Dept. 20 L, Boston.