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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-06
Real Estate Agent,
Mis- Helen Hillabrand spent

-Miss Helen Hillabrand spent
Monday with Miss Pauline Tippey.
Miss Alma Degnar spent Sunday
in Toledo the guest of relatives.
Miss Coberly spent the week end
in Toledo, the guest of relatives.
Mrs. e. Johnson, of Bowling
Green was guest at the Beach home
last week. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs.
Troup will leave December 10 for
California where they will spend the
winter.
Mr.. George B. Rheinfrank and
Miss Ida Taylor, of Toledo whose
marriage will be an event in the near
future, were guests of honor at an in
formal buffet supper given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Splitter
on Saturday evening of last week.
Baby Blankets for Xmas pres
ents. Prices range from 4Oc to $1.OO.
A. G. FULLER'S.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hum and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Schramm
and family, Mrs. Mary Schramm
spent Sunday with Mr.. Lewis
Schramm and family.
Mr.. George Simon spent Thanks
giving day at Custar.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Adamson
were Sunday callers in Toledo.
Mrs. Laura Davis, is visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. X. Turner at Osseo,
Mich.
Mrs. William Moser was a guest
at house party in Toledo Tuesday
evening.
Miss Elizabeth Spaulding, of
Maumee spent Wednesday with Mrs.
Mary Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Rodgers, of
Toledo, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Thompson, of Muskegon, Mich, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Moser and family Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. e. Hoffman and
Mrs. John Davidson, of Hicksville,
who have been spending a couple of
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. r. David
son returned to their home the first
of the week.
Still more sweater jackets. Dan
dies for work, at $3.50 and $1.75;
brown, blue and gray.
A. c. FULLER.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-06
NOTICE OF PROBATE.

The next of kin of Mary Taylor, de-
ceased, late of Perrysburg Township,
Wood county, Ohio, that are residents
of Ohio, will hereby take notice that
the will of Mary Taylor has been filed
for Probate aud the same will be for
hearing December 20, 1912, at 10
O'Clock a M. at the Office of the Pro.
bate Judge in the Court House at
Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.
CHAS. r. NEARING,
Probate Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-06
FoILs A FOUL PLOT.

When shameful plot exists be-
tween liver and bowels to cause dis
tress by refusing to act, take DR..
Kings New Life Pills and end such
abuse of your system. They gently
compel right action of stomach, liver
and bowels, and restore your health
and all good feelings. 25c at c. P.
Champney's.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-06

For any itching skin trouble, piles,
eczema, salt rheum, hives, itch, scald
head, herpes, scabies, Doan's oint-
ment is highly recommended. soc a
box at all stores.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-06
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Estate of Henry Kohl Deceased.
Mary X. Kohl has been appointed
and qualified as EXecutrix of the
estate of Henry Kohl late of Wood
County, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 3rd day of December
A. ID. 1912.
CHAS. r. NEARING,
Probate Judge of said County.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-06

-Overcoats and suits for the win
ter. A whole outfit up-to-date for.S25
or $3O.-A. C. FULLER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jezzard and
grandson, Max Elting, spent the week
end with Mrs. Addie Marvin, at Ada,
Ohio.
Miss Clara Leydorf, of Hatton,
o., spent the week end at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Leydorf.
Miss Lena Drops entertained O
number of guests from Toledo at a
house party Sunday. Those present
were Miss Barta and Helen Basle,
Miss Julia Neimiller, Miss Mayme
Himelbach, Miss Laura and Florence
Lemcool, Miss Elizabeth Peperle
Misses Elizabeth, Odelia and Lois
Auth.
The postal regulations do not re.
quire rural carriers to pick pennies
left In the mail boxes with which to
pay postage, but they are in the habit
of doing so as an accommodation to
their patrons during the summer
months. The season has now come
when it is inconvenient and adds to
the discomfort of the carrier to dc
this, so their patrons are urged tc
buy stamps in quantities and aft,
them to the letters before dropping
them in the boxes. BY SO doing, yor
accommodate the carrier and comply
with the regulations.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-06

y
called to special line of bargains in
outing fiannels at SC, at-FULLER'S.
/ Miss Kate Young spent Thanks
giving day in Bowling Green.
Mrs. Esther Elting spent Sunday
in Toledo, the guest of friends.
Mrs. John Yeager and daughter
Madelyn spent Monday in Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hoffman en-
tertained at family dinner, Thanks
giving day.
Miss Ida Lucas, of Toledo, spent
Thanksgiving at the Simon~home in
the country.
Mrs. G. F. Rider spent the first
part of the week with Mrs. George
Breed in Detroit
Mr.. Ed. Underhill visited rela-
tives in Elyria and Omstead Falls the
first of the week.
Timber for Sale. Enquire of
Hannah Phillips, R. F. d. No. 1.
Adv. 41a*
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Neifer were
Sunday guests of DR.. Moore and
family, of Toledo.
Ladies', mems and children's
wool hose-gray, white and black
at Csc pair.-A. G. FULLER.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Schwind and
Mrs. S. j. Burns spent Sunday with
relatives in the burg.
Mr.. Geo. and Clarence Kazmaier
were guests of Mr.. John Kazmaier
and family, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sattley, of
Toledo were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Trudeau.
Miss Ida Kazmaier, of Bowling
Green, spent Saturday at the home of
Mr.. John Kazmaier, Sr.
DIR. and Mrs. Stanley Andrews,
of Toledo, were Sunday guests of DR..
and Mrs. Merlin Bowers.
"A Hansen Glove is the real thing
for driving-either horses or automo-
biles. You can buy them at
"FULLER'S STORE"
Miss Lima Emch was the guest of
her brother, Mr.. Fred Emch and
family, of Toledo Sunday.
Miss Celia and Clara Meder, of
Custar were guests of William
Simon and family Sunday.
When you have a bilious attack
give Chamberlain Tablets a trial.
They are excellent. For sale by all
dealers.-adv.
Mrs. U. c. Bennington, of Bowl
ing Green, spent Tuesday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. De Verna.
Mrs. L. Diem, of Custar, re-
turned to her home after spending
several weeks at the Rossbach home.
Mr.. w. P. Scott and wife spent
last Wednesday at Hillsdale and
Thanksgiving day at Reading, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Williams and
family, spent Thanksgiving day at
Tontogany, the guests of Mr.. Frank
Williams and family.
Mrs. Chas. Hanson attended the
County Executive meeting of the
w. G. 7. U. at Bowling Green, Tues
day.
Ladies Wells, 25c. Yelling by
the yard, too. A. c. FULLER.
! Mrs. M. F. Wideman and son
Paul and Mr.. Bernard Justen, of To-
ledo spent Thanksgiving day with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Simon and
family.
I If you are troubled with chronic
constipation, the mild and gentle eff
feet of Chamberlain's Tablets makes
them especially suited to your case.
For sale by all dealers.-adv.
/ DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Rheinfrank
entertained at dinner Friday evening
at the country club for Miss Ida Tay-
lor and Mr.. George Rheinfrank,
whose marriage will be an event OF
December IA.
We still have lot of Csc Sweat
ers for children. A. c. FULLER.
MIR. and Mrs. Salmon, of Cleve-
land were weekend guests of their
cousin, Mrs. Wendle Eek, while on
their wedding trip. They left for
Cleveland on Monday where they
j will make their future home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-07

uFN Ponce de Leon landed on the
NJ island of Porto Rico his first re-
w ouest was for something to eat
IT.. tasted of the ground And the story
an ~ say that his chef sent out three
one 20 seek green herbs and salads.
~" tor Aesh meat and third to fish in
~ r.ater, of the bay When the master
". dov.n 10 his first dinner ashore there
90. set before him gold fish and bullet
,-o,,,red in the pan. succuent green's for
-. conn crisp lettuce for his salad. the
~ If kids for his roast and fresh goats
-,ut 10 drink From that day to this cpl
a,resrisn has flourished on the island, and
:. da,. there can be found everywhere at
.ne.e elbow from San Juan to Ponce, in the
-o,rtains or down by the sea, dishes fit
a.. tho most fastidous of palates. Even
III in the interior are faithful followers
- Anicjus and in the little towns that dot
.ho shore are chefs that In their limited
..bore are as famous for their entremets
ia entrees. their r6tis and their sauces as
80 the Vatels the Bernards and the Ca
remes.
The three cities of Importance on the ISL
.,d are San Juan. the capital, containing
,be greatest number Of foreisners. of whom
americans form the majority; Ponce, the
most tvpically Spanish and the most arts
,ocratic. and Mayaguez. the smallest Of the
three bu, the most beautiful Naturally,
u ,s IN san Juan that living IS the most
.xnensive and ii is made more expensive
than need be by the Americans. who de-
,rsnd that their home table be reproduced
,r their West Indian miramar. They lay
oo,d storage meat from the Plaza Pro-
vs,on Company or the American Grocer
,ro American corporations doing business
~ San Juan-and consider their menus in
comnlete without canned vegetables from
New York II they would content them
,slvss with what can be had in the native
markets their bills would be materially &c
creased and they could stock their larders
with far greater variety Of far better
toodstuffs Stroll up the hill to the old
plaza del Mercado, or market place. ana
,ee what can he had for the buying. II
vou are early enough YOU mcy meet, as
mn pass through Gale San Francisco,
lille two-wheeled cart, the SIDES Of which
bear this legend:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-07
NJ. RUIZ,
ISABEL 2D. NNRlNA.
CAFE TOSTADO.

The humblest dweller in the narrow city
s,,sets insists that his freshly ground COT
fac he brought to him I'm the early morn
ing and so the proprietor of this tiny es-
enlistment pushes his cart from door 10
door and carefully weighs out for his daily
customers portions OF cafe tostado-costing
two cents apiece-often adding two cents
v,orth Of sugar for even in Porto Rico the
family provider is apt to be negligent IN
laying I'm his store the night before
leaving San Francisco street and turn
Ing into he thoroughfare that leads mp
from the ferry, you almost bump into
little company Of hurrying, belated youths
carving on their heads broad. fat bamboo
irays, piled up with pyramids Of fresh eggs
from the farms out beyond Bayamon -
trsys balanced with perfect ease and grace,
while the bearers chat and smoke and
iostle about as if there were no such things
as misapphed equilibrium and gravitation.
Outside the market are rows Of dOnkeys
and ponies with huge pannier baskets
strapped TO their sides. leaving room for
the master 10 ride astride the beast be-
tween loads From these baskets are taken
every vegetable and fruit known 10 the
island-yams lettuce. cucumbers. eggplant
cassava root. melons. cinnamon. ginger,
nutmeg. vanilla. Glove and peppers, hes.
sspadllas, shaddocks, mangoes. avocado
pears, plums, tamarinds. acajous, bread
fruit. oranges pineapples, lines and lem
ons. Cheese and cakes are also brought
in for the city purchaser.
At the further end Of the market are
rows Of delicatessen stalls: to the i'm
mediate right are chickens and guinea
hens Cthe latter sell az 60 cents a piece,
ducks and geese. little further on are
the FISH markets, with mullet from Loisa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-07

tagc by the sea-while the well-to-do dhers
seemingly are TO poor in Ponce ENJOY
their large roomed houses and their gar
dens within the city limits.
Step into one of these Ponce homes at
dinner time and see what is provided TOT
the family and an. occasional guest IN
yariably you will find dish called Aro]
con polio" which. being interpreted Is
nothing but chicken and rice" but. as pre-
pared by the home chef, has flavor all
its own. riyaling the best East indian
curry The chicken-beautifully Drowned
is laid on the rice while steaming hot ana
covered with peppers, raisins. olives cap
price and sliced Spanish pimentos me
roast beef is cooked like roast beef IN no
other country The meat Is frst washeu
i'm vinegar. In the sides are cut htt'o
round holes, which are stuffed with pep
pers large pot is put over the hie'
and when il Is as hot as the fire can make
II hits OF lard sizzle as the meat Is put III
II Is allowed to cook but five minutes on
each side. foy Il IL be too well done TOT
tho blood to run when II is cut the roast
10 spoiled and the chef Is In disgrace An
other delight Is the patelon de cassava-
cake made from the vegetable yucca. inc
salad Is often a mixture OF the hearts OK
lettuce tomatoes and oranges-just for the
favorite color scheme of green, req anu
yellow And speaking OF oranges. those
that are eaten as fruit come from vega
Paja and have skins SO 'hin . -,
..,.,,.rs are obliged TO wear gloves lest
-, ,,-,,sA the delicate covering ana the
80 no lost before the fruit reaches the
table. The cafe de caracoiiiho 49,
never seen in New York on account :. ~
prohibitive price. One enterpr's'ns
son avenue grocer used to keep H. ous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-07
ind Certain anouorous Latin Charm in Porto Rican Life
There They Dwell in a "Mira-
mar" and Enjoy "Aroz con
Polio" and "Cafe de
Caracollillo."

ranging at from s. to SIS a week. The
hotel dining room is on the second or third
floor and overlooks the patio, or garden, In
the centre of the Enclosure. And here, with
the thick walls of old medieval spain
shutting out the rays of the MONDAY Sun,
and with an hour or more at their disposal
for many of the shops are closed ana
others are kept open only out of courtesy
and are left I'm charge Of boys. whose busi-
ness 1t is to tell the casual caller the hour
at which the proprietors will return-the
breakfasters take their time and thorough
ly enjoy the good things set before them.
This noon breakfast. by the way, Is the
meal at which the native merchant otteh
Joins his clerks. Where the merchant hves
over his store a long table is set In the
corridor or veranda adjoining the business
Office, and the noon hour is made as much
of a recess from business as possible
a number of officials in San Juan Keep
bachelor hall with comfort to themselves
and Joy to their friends Their houses arc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-07

roomy, one stored affairs, with chambers
leading out of the living room and having
a spacious dining room in the rear. over
looking a garden lined with banana trees
and filled with neutrality-suspicious. ducks.
geese and guinea hens-and little black
porkers. without which no kitchen garden
is complete Maria, or Lois. or Julla' Is
the chef. and does the marketing and COOK
ing for 80 a month; her daughter. II she mas
one-and she generally has-acts the part
Of a second girl" and young peon' III
immaculate white. waits on table and runs
errands for the master of the house.
housekeeping in Ponce is quite a diner-
ont thing from housekeeping In san JUAN
Ponce houses may be had for sS 10 sSo
uontb-houses on available streets-Cale
Aurora. for example. which is only two
blocks from the Plaza and accessible from
all parts of the city. For this price CONF
Portable home can he secured, with SIX or
seven sleeping rooms and tiled bath'
large dining room and good sized kitchen
and two living rooms, or salons. Best OF
all these houses invariably have large
patios, or yards. that extend FOR htty teet
or more to the back. Each patio has its
own fountain in the centre and Is hneo
with tropical shrubbery The citizens OK
Ponce are persons of wealth and culture,
who disdain TO accept the quick ways OIL
the American and prefer to do as tneir
fathers and their fathers fathers Old De-
fore them The extremely wealthy nave
extensive establishments out Of the city,
as well as in-both country seat ana cot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-07

Cat 10 cents a pound, crawhsh, salmon
snad bonitos, sardines. Spanish macKereI
and snappers There are over six hundred
varieties Of fish found in Porto Rican
waters To the left are porklings ana
sausages. hams and tongues.
In the beef market you will look in vain
for Juicy beefsteaks and rib roasts; these
must be specially ordered. Instead, piled
up in little mounds. a few inches high, are
strips OF lean meat. one inch wide ana
from six 10 eight inches long, from which
all the fat and all the bones have beeh
carefully removed But the practical
Porto Rican chef will, with few bunches
f these little strips, make any nunper Oh
fagouts and entrees-each one more appe-
lizing than it's predecessor.
novelty among the vegetables are TO-
natoes. no larger than your thumbnail' ar
ranged in little mounds and sold at two
cents portion They are brilliant in color
ard are good eating, but look ike heaps oi
small marbles. specially polished TO eaten
me eye Of the ten-year-olds. cocoahu's
orlng two cents apiece. oranges can De hao
Tor cents . hundred, a good sized pine
apple goes for 10 cents and grapefruit sens
al 70 cents dozen. Vans and sweet pots-
.oes and salads are found in great pro
'oslon. CornmeaI another speciality IL
maoe into enormous cakes, eighteen inches
mex called "bolla," and sold In little
nps at penny strip. Tobacco Is also
''o oy the strip" Wound or braided IN
,usnos about the size Of ones finger and
''A'ng Ike tarred rope, II is coiled up
o., oonical heap and measured or by the
~. OF yard. short" bit goes for
-" longer strands bring or 10 cents
~. osh Juan foreigners either board at
ba,. noteis or boarding houses, or keep
,rs OF both, renting rooms. with morn
,n.. oonee supplied and making excursions
Ia o .ne nearby restaurants or patisser!es
W Their noon breakfast and evening din
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-07
Manv Tourists from This
Land Settle Down for a
Prolonged Stay in the
Pretty Little Island.
By Frederick Dean.

HFN Ponce de Leon landed on the
w island of Porto 3nr ! R,Go his first rs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-07

ner The great majority Of Americans live
I'm apartments called "miramars," which
are found adjoining the plazas. or over
looking the bay, or in the more secluded
side streets They are usually the tor
floors Of office buildings, and, while they
contain less number Of rooms than the
average apartments in upper New YORK,
they are sufficiently supplied with space,
for one soon acquires the habit Of living
largely out Of doors, and ones salon IL
often the plaza or the club. Then, too,
the .'niramar" Is nearly always furnished
with an adjoining bit OF roof-all roofs in
San Juan are fat-out upon which you step
from your dining room for your after-dn-
ner smoke and conversations.
There is a "miramar" Of this description
on the .op Of one Of the state buildings IN
Allen street that is never without tenant
and always has long waiting list. To
reach 1t you must pass through dinsy
old courtyard and climb fight and hall
Of well worn marble steps. but II is worth
the climb. The hallway, large enough Tor
a hatrack and settle. opens upon sleeping
partments on the left. with adjoining bath,
and on the right upon living room. out OF
which three short steps lead up 10 the din
ing room. which is on a level with the roof
and back Of which are the kitchen and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-07

sitting room you will find the last NUMBERS
of The Tribune and The Century: you
will hear the latest news from Washington
and the newest rag from Broadway; you
will meet the talented Presbyterian minister
from the nearby rectory, bright American
school teachers from Rio Pedres, and mem
hers of the influential Fruit Exchange In
Tetuan street-aIl with hearty welcomes
for the stranger within their gates.
Next door to the Country club, in San
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-07

turce. is a handsome mrsmar. built by
American capital and costing $4,000 It's
thirty apartments are for Individual occu-
pants and for couples. Suites Of one room
and bath cost SIS and those Of two rooms
and hath 81 month. Single men living
in these quarters take their meals at the
c,ub or at the hotels. CT which there are n
score or more scattered over the city. and
where board 10 charged at fixed price,
The Detroit times., 1912-04-18

40 ACRES. near New Baltimore. clay
loan ! acre OF orchard. 1-room
house, with cellar, barn 32x46. corn
crib, hog pen and chicken house.
Price $500
40 acres 22 miles from Detroit, gravei
loan, two wells and cistern. 6-room
house with CELLAR new barn 3Ox4O,
corn crib granary. chicken house,
hog pen and tool shed, $S,OOO.
40 acres, near Milford. sandy loan,
slightly rolling. IL acres seeding
acres pasture, 7-room house, barn,
corn crib, chicken coop, hog house
and cow shed, we'll: $4,000. Price
includes stock and tools.
40 acres. near Milford, clay and gravel
loan: all improved except acres OF
timber; S-room house, new, but not
quite finished: one new barn. gran
airy. 35 apple trees. young and bear
ing; IL cherry trees. pear trees
and other small fruit; fair FENCES;
$4,000 WIN trade.
80 acres. near Milford; gravel and clay
loan; about Ia acres timber, 90 acres
almost level: 20 acres rough but
productiye; S-room house. newly
painted: two 30x40 barns, not paint
ed other outbuildings; good fences'
sA0OO VIII trade.