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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-11-10
HOW TALKING SIGNS WORK
Mechanism of These Changing EIec
trio Light Bulletins Is Intricate
but Operates Easily.

The electric light talking sign was
introduced to New York about ten
years ago, one of the earliest if not
the first one displayed being that at
Broadway and Thirty-sixth street BY
changing the firm or goods to be adver'
tised such a sign becomes a perma.
nent investment. This possibility Is
of equal value to the advertiser, for 1t
is of course less expensive to hire such
service for a desired length of time
than to erect large sign for his own
exclusive use.
One of these talking signs, which Is
rs feet long, has letters feet Eigh and
feet broad. The space is divided into
fifteen monograms, as they are called.
Each of these monograms contains
forty-eight changes. That is, forty.
eight letters and numerals can be
shown in successfully in that one 4x5
foot space. Each monogram space is
perforated by forty lamps which form
the forty-eight combinations.
The changes are controlled by a
rather intricate arrangement which,
according to the Edison Monthly, con-
sists of a motor with commutator
for each monogram. BY system OF
metal dogs, not unlike the Yale lock
in principle the arrangement can be
so adjusted beforehand that the prop.
er connections are made with each
revolution of the commuatator to
form the letters and figures wanted in
a certain order. Rcadjustment can be
made as often as desired, so that II
the owner needs to have new mes
sage each night ne has only to plan
nut the COM 'rinntions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-11-10
GRIM TRAGEDIES OF OCEAN
Many Vessels Abandoned at Sea That
Are Constant Menace to
Navigation.

There is a grimness about the brief
news dispatch which states that the
derelict destroyer Seneca, of the Uni
ted States revenue cutter service,
weighed anchor and steamed out OF
New York harbor to search for dere-
licts of the seven-day storm which
ended recently. Vessels that have been
abandoned at sea, unless deliberately
destroyed, continue to be a menace to
shipping for long period following
their abandonment. For many years
it was customary for sea captains, on
coming into port, to report such dere-
licts as they had observed during a
voyage, and the government published
charts in which the position of the re-
ported derelicts was shown, in order
that sailing masters might be on their
guard against collision with them.
There was at one time some talk of in
ternational cooperation in the task OF
clearing the sea of these floating
ships, but nothing came of it, and the
United States government finally
took the matter up on its own account,
being for a long time the only govern
ment which did so, and presumably it
occupies that position to this day. The
vessels designated as derelict destroy
ers are specially fitted out with dyna-
mite and other means of destroying
and sinking the floating menaces to
navigation, and the significance of the
departure of the Seneca lies in the
fact that the storm of last week is
supposed to have caused many wrecks
off Hatteras and along the coast of
the Carolinas.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-11-10
LOSES TASTE FOR MOSQUITO
Fish Imported to Kill Insect Change
Their Diet and Turn to
Shrimp.

Citizens of various American dis
tricts have been endeavoring to rid
their neighborhoods of mosquitoes by
stocking their ponds with little import
ed fish which eat the mosquito larvae.
That the plan has its drawbacks is in
dicated by the following from the Ha-
waiian Star: "a war of the races is
going on in local fresh water and
brackish waters and there has been
slaughter in the ranks which threat
ems the extinction of at least one
species of Hawaiian fresh water fishes.
The tender and toothsome Opu nakea,
the little fish which comparatively
short time ago one might buy already
cooked and wrapped in leaves in the
fish market or from peddling natives,
is becoming so scarce that its entire
disappearance seems to be only mat
ter of time. The frogs and the top
minnows are accomplishing it's down.
fall, these voracious enemies greedily
devouring its spawn.
"The topminnows or mosquito fish,
as they are called, are thriving amaz-
ingly in the local ponds, but, like the
mongoose, have diverted their tastes
from the food which it was intended
they should subsist on. The mongoose
found chicken more to its taste than
cane rat and the topminnow's diet
seems to have changed from 'skeeter
to shrimp. 1t is true that where there
Is nothing to eat but mosquito larvae
the minnows devour them fast enough.
but when shrimps and skeeters both
figure on the bill of fare both are
treated impartially by the ravenous
little fish.
"Out Moanalua and Kalihi way, in
the streams which empty themselves
into the sea and in which shrimps
abounded by the million short time
ago, practically none are now to be
found, The topminnows have killed
them off. In the fish ponds thousands
of transparent husks lying along the
shore tell the tale of the havoc
wrought by the mosquito fish among
the opae."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-11-10
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This reading is all in addition to
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women, the unequaled miscellany,
the invaluable doctors article, the
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-11-10
His Time Off

SIS your husband workin?'"
Sure he has a foine new job"
"Phat is he doin'?"
"Workin' on merry go-round"
kin he get off often?"
"Whinever ii stops"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-11-10
Inefficient Paris Postoffice.


The Paris chambel"of commerce and
the foreign chambers of commerce in
Paris, to say nothing of thousands of
private individuals, have been COM
planning bitterly of the non-delivery
of English mails by the first post in
Paris every morning. The mails get
into Paris at ten minutes TO six. If
the train is very late they sometimes
do not arrive there before 6:15.
When this happens the letters are
never delivered until the second post,
which means that their recipients do
not get them much before midday. AS
for newspapers and printed matter,
these are never delivered by first post
in Paris, nc matter how early they
arrive. The French senate has or.
dered an exhaustive inquiry into the
matter, but there have been inquiries
ordered before, and the postofiice
promises amendments every few
months. Meanwhile the letters and
newspapers continue to arrive late,
and the trade OF the two countries suf.
fers.-Paris Correspondent, London
Express.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-11-10
OH|O'S WHEAT CROP,
As Reported from the State Agrl-
cultural Department.

Ohio again records a wheat area OF
pared with the acreage of 1911, as
reported by the township assessors,
official correspondents of this depart
ment estimate that the area seeded
for 1912 harvest is 94 per cent, or
1.915,75S acres. In a great measure
the small acreage is attributed to
time, resulting in the abandonment
of many fields intended for wheat.
Seeding generally was retarded, due
to same cause. The average seeding
date was October 3rd. There is some
little complaint of damage by fly to
early sown wheat. The growing con-
dition of the plant is estimated at 96
per cent, compared with an average.
On the corresponding date one year
ago condition was estimated at 102
per cent.
The report shows 20,7O0 acres in
alfalfa. The average total production
per acre from all cuttings is esti-
mated at 3.S tons, giving a total pro-
duction for the state of 1899 tons.
Hamilton county is the leading pro-
ducer of this crop. From 2,172
acres 6.516 tons were harvested.
In comparison with last years acre
age, rye shows the same percentage
estimated as wheat-94. Its growing
condition is reported at SO per cent,
compared with an average.
Corn prospect has slightly declined
being estimated at 80 per cent Re-
ports of damage by molding in shock
are very general over the state.
The area planted to potatoes is ap-
proXimately $4,000 acres less than
that of last year. The average pro-
duction per acre is 13 bushels less
than in 1910, while the total pro-
duction for the state as a whole
shows a decrease of more than 4,000,-
600 bushels in comparison with last
years crop of 12,200,376 bushels.
Correspondents estimate that 6 per
cent of the crop is affected by rot.
Hog cholera is prevalent in many
sections of the state. The general
condition of swine is estimated at "a
per cent compared with an average.
In comparison with last year the
number of animals being fattened
for market is estimated at 81 per
cent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-11-10
The Toledo & Maumee Valley Ry. Co.
IN EFFECT FEB, 1, 1911.

Lv T'do Lv T'do Pburg P'burg Ma'mee
East West East West Moth
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-11-10
1T Is SERIOUS.
Some Perrysburg People Fail T.
Realize the Seriousness of
bad Back.

Bad Back.
The constant aching of bad back,
The weariness, the tired feeling,
The pains and aches of kidney
ills
Are serious-if neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles follow
A Perrysburg citizen shows you
how to avoid them.
Mrs. f. Roberts, Fifth street,
Perrysburg, Ohio, says: "a member
of our family was afflicted with Kid
ney trouble for several years. He
could not control the kidney secre-
tions, especially at night and he often
complained of pain in his back.
Doan's Kidney Pills were so highly
recommended that / procured a sup
ply and their use was begun. Bene-
fit was soon received and it was
not long before the trouble was en-
tirely cured"
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--
and take no other.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-11-10
Another Matter.

Another Matter.
He believes in, calling a spade 9
spade"
81 don't object to that, but does d.:
believe in calling shed a hangS -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-11-10

Contrary ccrTohcration.
Is your friend really i've N.t"''
Mead sure l!!irg
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-11-10

There is little danger from cold
or from an attack of the grip except
when followed by pneumonia, and
this never happens when Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is used. This
remedy has won its remarkable cures
of colds and grip and can be relied
uron with implicit confidence. For
sale by all dealers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-11-10
Limited Trains Leave Maumee Sta.
tion South.
LOCAL CARS.

Southbound-
Local cars leave Maumee station rs
follows: 7:17, 9:17, 11:17 A. NJ, 1;17.
S:17, 5:17, 7:17, 9:17, 11:1O, 11:4O p.
M, 1910 A. M.
Northbound-
Local cars arrive at Maumee station
as follows; 5:4S, $3.50, 7:12, 7:4S,
s;4S, 11:4S A. NJ, 1:48, 3:4S, 4:4S,
6:4S, 7:4S. 9:4S P. M.
Special cars can be chartered for
any occasion at any hour. For infor-
nation, ask the agent or address.
c. F. SMITH, Gen. Mgr.
cHAs. J. LANEY, Traffic Mgr.
FlndIay, Ohio.
May 1. 1911.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-11-10

Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, cause chronic constipation.
Doan's Regulets operate easily, tone
the stomach, cure constipation. 25c.
Ask your druggist for them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-11-10
Lime City Special Board of Education

Lime City Special Board of Education
Lewis 'EEmch Ia, Christopher Bau
man IL, Fred Kazmaler a, Z. r. ltl =
der-l, John Snyder i, John Nilsson
Il.
There was only one ticket in the
field -Emch, Bauman and Kazmaler.
DowIing District Board of Education.
Earl Dennis IA, Michael Raller q.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-03
Shiidrep Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
G A tx RIA
Sixty-Five DAYS Of Racing

Lexington, KY, Feb. pa Saturday
May 10, will be the date for the Ken
lucky Derby at Chnrehill Downs.
where the spring meeting Of the new
Louisville Jockey Club will contlnue
twenty three racing days. al
This was the decision of the Ken
lucky Racing Commission at it's meet
ing here yesterday. The louisville
men sought twenty-five days OF naedng
but were forced to yield two says 70
Latonaa. and the Churchill Downs
sport will end ON Tuesday. June ).
The Latonia Jockey Club viii .bame
the thirty-one racing days for which
they have asked. One day. Friday.
June 8. will elspse between the Lou
isvdlae and Latonia meeting. and the
Latonia meeting will begin ON satur-
day. June 10. and end on Saturday.
judy 10. AS the dates for the Lex
ington spring meeting were fixed az
the last meeting OF the Commission
TO begin on Thursday. May ll--eleyen
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-03
The Poultry Yard.

The Manch-habched pullets will be
the early fall layers.
Many incubator chicks are killed
with kindness by being ove1fed and
kept too warm.
YoA need not be afraid the hens
will cat too much crushed shells. Let
them have all they want
Make it a rule to count the bid
dies every day. Some folks never DO
this They might be robbed and
never know it.
have heard the advice given to
feed the chicks all they will eat up
olean. That won't do. They will
eat up clean 1.-THE first wesk or two
more than they have any business
eating.
Hard enough to sit for three weeks,
without having to be gnawcd all the
time by insect pests. Look at your
sitting hens once in a while and be
sure they are free from enemies of
this kind.
You can make money by getting a
good rooster right now. Matte him
with some OF your best hens and sat
the eggs. Your basket will get full
a Lot faster after those pullea.s gst
to laying.
Particularly at this season of the
year, do not set hen until it is
positive that she is thoroughly broody
If she does NOT have the full fever, sh
is apt to desert her charge, often af-
ter sitting a week or, two.
As the weather rs still cold, not
more than eleven eggs, should be
given hen. When larger number
is allowed the eggs are not sufficient
ly covered, and those on the outer
edge Of the clutch are likely TO be-
come chilled. Farm Journal.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-03
Gumption Of the Farm. wSy

When you plant, this spring, row
a few seeds of kindness. They will
flourish 50 and produce such an album
dant crop of good cheer THAT you will
be encouraged to plant largely Of
this crop another year. No crop pays
better.
Your oats will not be SO apt to rust
if you get them in early.
The more a man goes around the
less he is apt to develop into a
crank.
Don't complain If you lose some of
your grain sacks at the mill IL you
have not marked them. Have every
bag plainly marked.
Don't be in too big hurry. It's
unwise to work soil when it is soggy
and very wet Wait until 1T dries
into crumbly, workable condition.
Now mind this; Make two sowings
of clover seed, ore now and one ear-
ly in April. Use half red, other half
alsike. DO not miss the alsike.
The more corn the more stock; the
more stock the richer the land; Tho
richer the land the more orm,--and
there you have the secret CT a no
tation that is sure to bring success.
Entirely too many people In this
world are making themselves cross
eyed looking fer the street Of Easy
money. This is as vain and foolish
as hunting for the pot of gold at the
end of the rainbow.
Just as soon as the frost is out of
the ground it will do to SOW onion
seed and peas. Beets, early potatoes,
spinach, radishes and lettuce may be
planted early, too. Tender Vegetables
should wait until April on May.
1t is a mistake TO plant the same
types of vegetables in The sam5 rpot
Year after year; keep them moving
TO prevent insects and dis ass from
Getting a foothold, and 1t is a mistake
TO forget that garden needs llanE
food in order to nOurish vegetables
Stable manure and sprinkle
Of bonemeal will do, nioely.-Farm
Journal
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-03
Turtle Soup.

Three hundred quarts of turtle
soup were served at the lord mayors
banquet at the Guildhall. Turtle
soup Is associated primarily with
the lord mayors banquet and other
city feasts, and Cog and Magog, The
twin deities of the city of London,
are popularity believed to have been
nnrtured upon II. The culinary value
OF the turtle was known ait an carly
date. Henry Pitman, who was con-
1demned for something or other. and
transported TO the Barbados, from
which he escaped On an open boat to
a desolate island was the first Eng
nshman to acquaint his oountryEnen
with the true value of the gigantic
''shellflsh." The turtle has often
been made the butt CT Joke; it Is
d,old for instance of Sir Philip Kgan-
-cis, a notable gourmand NJ his lime,
that, being ut a city feast, he enVi-
ously watched his neighbor, who was
busy eating bowl OF turtle soup,
and keeping a piece Of green fat for
the bonne boche. Sir Philip, unable
at last to resist 1t, seized the delicate
morsel with his fork. and tranfssrrvd
Il TO his mouth, and then. giving the
stranger his card. said; Sir. ] am
neady TO make you The most ample
.spology but l must say you had no
right 20 throw such temptation In
nag way Again. many years ago,
when John wilkes, was present az a
Gualdhall dinner. he called out TO
Aldendman Boydel COT Shakespeorsl
fame:) mr.. Alderman. shall ] help
you TO a plate Of turtle or slice or
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-03

the haunch. am within reach OF
both SIR ''Neitbar one nor tother'
think you, SIR rapiied Boydali; y
shall dine upon Ahe beans and ba-
con, whtch are az This end of en-
table" Another kaerman was asked
the same qucs.ton, and replied IN me
same forms. This was too much for
the cod cfambsrinin who rose fTcm
his ser. snd wrb every mark of as
tondxh I'll ID his face, called out:
"silen, which being obtained, he
Thus ADDRESSED the chief magistrate
wlp sat in his chair: MY lord may
N The wicked have accused us
81 dnttmpurance and brand us with
TIE imputaadon of gluttony. That THEY
may. be put to open shame and shat
profane tongues be from this day ut
terly silenced, ! humbly move chat
your Iordship command the proper
officer to recorrd on our annals that
two alderman of the city Of London
prefer beans and bacon to turtle
soup or vension. New York Sun.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-03

Portland, Ore, Feb. 2S.-The lowly
alfalfa is likcly to help to reduce the
cost of living, for experiments Just
made with this plant show 1t to be
nourishing for man as well as beast
1t is, moreover, said to be delicious
when properly served.
F. j. Thomas, a farmer OF the Her.
mission district, experimental recent
ly with alfalfa shoots and offers 10
vouch for their desirability as human
food. Recently he turned a field of
alfalfa under and when running disc
pillow over the ground later, he found
the roots had put out nsw shoots
which were white and tendor.
Gathering a bunch he lcohed up
cook book on the preparation of as
paragus. He followed the directors
but being little timid ne arsled the dish
on the hired man, to the latter's ig-
norance of what 1t was. He pro-
nounced ii fine, and when he ask cd
for more, Mr.. Thomas took courage
and tried it himself Since the ex-
pertinent a week ago the five acre
tract has been dug over twice in
search of the tender shoots, SO well
dos the Thomas family like the
new dish.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-03
TOO PROUD TO
GO BEGGING
Kentucky Family is Found in
Chicago in Pitiable
Plight.

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-Huddled behind
a high backed colonial chair, ehe only
piece of furniture in the home at 1928
Morgan street, the family of Joseph
Barry, formerly of Henderson, KY,
was found cold and starving by neigh
bors. The wife, Hattie and her four
small children, two boys and two girl
were waiting for news from the Dng-
lewood Hospitaly where the husband,
Joseph Barry, has been taken to be
operated en-. The mother, and children
were too weak from hunger TO visit
the father, and had remained in tho
bleak room for three days, too proud
to beg assistance.
1--WE came from Henderson, KY, and
are related to to the Barrys of Louis
wille,' said Mrs. Barry. ut is about
eighteen months since we came to
Chicago.
Al first Mr.. Barry was able to
work. Then he became dbl and We
had to sell out our belongings, little
at a time. We were. all sold out
about a month ago. and Mr.. Barry
grow worse. The last money we had
went for doctors and medicine. Then
Joe was taken to the hospital and
have waited here ever since.
The children cried las thdir mother
told of their waiting" without anyj
thing to eat and nothing to keep them
warm except the high backed chair
used as a sort of wind-break to sleep
behind at night.
After neighbors discovered THE fam
ily's plight Immediate relief was CIV
an to the sufferers. Reports from the
hospital state that Mr.. Barry is re-
covering from the operation.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-03
Mehemet's Parliament.

When Disraeli was in Egypt-the
story is told in Mr. Monypenny's bi-
ography-he met Mebemet Ali. who
desired to introduce parliamentary in
situations into his country. Il will
have a parliament" he said. land /
win have as many parllaments as the
king Of England himself" So saying.
his highness produced two lists Of
names. sSee here" he said. Here
are my parliaments. But have made
up my mind. TO prevent Inconvenience.
to elect them myself"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-03
Not a Chance!

A man told another man a few days
ago how he had been buttoning his
wife's dress for FIVE years and finally.
In order TO even the account, he had
shirt made to order with sixty-five
buttons down the back.
did you make her button it?"
eagerly inquired the second party.
with glad smile.
Il tried to and fell down like slip
ping on a banana skim" replied the
first party. "Sbe promptly told me 10
button the top button and let the 9TH
ers slide, explaining that they would
not show when l had put on my coat"
Chicago Tribune.