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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-04-24
Finding Pearls With Roentsen Rays

According to a report from our
consul in Birmingham, England, sug-
gestion was recently made that
Roentgen rays be used to ascertain
whether an oyster contains pearls.
In this way, 1t will be unnecessary to
open the oysters shell and 4estroy the
oyster, unless 1t contains pearls. If
the Roentgen rays show that there
are no pearls present. the oyster will
be put back into the water where II
may continue to grow.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-04-24
He Let Them In.

"What became of your dachshund 2"
asked the Crouch.
"My wife got tired of swatting
flies and she gave him away" re-
piled the Old Fogy.
"What had he to do with swatting
flies ?"
at took him too long to get in and
out through the screen door,"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-04-24

New York City's payroll for 1918
amounted to over one hundred million
dollars. Thirty-two per cent of this
amount went for educational purposes,
while police work absorbed about
fourteen per cent of the total.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-04-24

Snuff taking seems to be declining
in popularity, but the habit has by
no means become extinct. An Ameri-
can company which deals in snuff re-
Gently paid is per cent on its $11,OO0,-
600 common stock, against about IS
per cent earned the previous year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-04-24
Interestinp TechnicaIitv.

He-So your sister was married to
a man without any legs, eh?
She-Yes. Why, is there anything
SO very strange about that?
He-Oh, no; but l was only won
dering who stood up for him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-04-24
Don't Miss Anvtbinp

"Don't you think that young wo-
man displayed considerable nerve in
boarding that swiftly troll
ley?" remarked Browne.
~ didn't particularly notice her
nerve" replied Greene, absently.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-04-24
TIGER GETS silver IN PAW
Keeper TlekIes Big Cat In Ear and
PulIs Splinter.

Keeper TlckIes Big Cat In Ear and
Pulls Splinter.
New York.-William Snyder, animal
trainer and keeper in the Central Park
Zoo. had the unpleasant task of TAX
ing splinter from the paw Of tiger.
but he explains that 1t was an easy
operation.
They were putting new floors in
some of the cages at the zoo, and
Zero" one of the big "tenderfeet"
from the jungle, got a silver in his
starboard, aft foot. while romping.
Snyder explains that he just showed
the hugh cat into corner and pulled
the splinter out with pair of pliers,
tickling the animals ears at the same
time to keep him in good humor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-04-24
HAS EXTRA FINGERS AND TOES

Baby Had Ono Too Many DIglts on
Each Hand and Foot.
York, Pa.-A baby recently born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wenger of Dills-
burg. has six fingers on each hand and
six toes on each foot. The extra fn-
gers are Joined to the hands at the
base of the little finger and the sixth
toe on each foot grows out from the
base of the little toe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-04-24

II many people were to think before
they speak they would forget what
they were going to say.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-04-24

Marriage is union that is RESPONSE
BILE for lot OF strikes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-04-24

In 1860 the State Of Minnesota had
population of 0.0oo. and not foor
OF railroad within Its borders.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-04-24
KILLS CONSUMPTION GERM.
cuspldor Has Compartment for Con
talnlnQ plsInfectant.

Right in line with the nationwide
war against tuberculosis is the
cuspidor invented by New Jersey
man. It may not bo q pleasant subject.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18

because of a lifelong aversion to publ-
city.
He was born at Perth Amboy y. j.,
where his father was a manufacturer, in
October, 1853. The boy attended Buffalo
elementary schools and then entered
Yale, being graduated from the Sheffield
Scientific School in 1873. or two years
before Alexander Graham Bell perfected
the telephone
The invention of the telephone was Of
much interest to him. When in 1877 the
parent company OF the Bell company was
organized he decided to get into the new
industry and year later he organized a
local operating company in Buffalo, hold
ing the offices of vice president and man.
ager.
on New Years Day. 1855. Theodore y.
Vail. now president of Tel &. Tel" held
a conference. as a result Of which Mr..
Hall took over the management of the
new company just organized the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph Company
year earlier. in 1885,. an experimental
long distance line had been tried out be
tween New York and Boston. Mr.. Hall
took up the development of the long dis
tance telephone line enthusiastically and
within two months was directing the work
of the first long distance line between
New York and Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18

Belle Isle. where she would be crushed by
the gigantic mountains of ice.
The other part of the general plan con-
sisted Of getting coal to the Potomac,
and small schooner was secured at Port
aux Basques and laden with 100 tons of
coal. This schooner was equipped with
everything that would be needed aboard
the Potomac, but difficulty was encoun-
tered in securing crew. Finally Mr..
Gould secured an engineer. and eighteen
men who were willing to risk their lives
In the treacherous ice fields, and after
travelling 200 miles through the ice the
schooner got to within three miles of the
frozen tug
Then ensued three weeks battle with
the ice. but on May s. the relief expedition
got alongside and the schooner remained
near the Government boat until
May 21 when the mutiny aboard the lat
ter ended and the work of transferring the
haul the coal over the ice for three days.
on May "a steam was gotten up and the
next day May %. Consul Gould took
charge Of the pilot house.
TURNED OVER TO NAVY YARD.
"It was found that the engines of the
Potomac were hardly damaged" relates
Consul Gould, "and we Immediately made
hurried plans to get clear of the ice, which
at Port aux Basques, and no time was
lost in overhauing the boilers and ma
chinery. We then took on coal and other
provisions and sailed for the United States
on June :. under our own steam and with
out convoy.
I'VE brought the Potomac into New
York Harhor on June g. and l officially
turned her over to the naval officers at
the Brooklyn Navy yard. She was i'm
mediately placed in drydock, and after
ward sent to the Portsmouth, N. Fl. Navy
Yard for repairs. Her machinery. how
ever was in excellent condition, and her
hull practically undamaged, but there was
plenty of opportunity for minor repairs
That ended Consul Goulds connection
with the Potomac, although he was called
to Washington, where he made his official
report to Secretary of the Navy Daniels
and received the compliments and thanks
of that official for the work he had per-
formed. But there was no pecuniary re-
ward for Mr.. Gould The men whom he
hired in Newfoundland benefited more
than he did, notwithstanding that at an
expense of only $4,000 to the government.
he saved vessel valued at between $780,
900 and s2O00,OOO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
DEATHS

AGIN9D Sa;SanS 81 iseRg1eFPbsr RgSsF = 1914 Harry E.
r., Funeral services on ss!grdsy al p p in' "a at
ALEyArAss-PP a. Pa:S!d} AIiE9StisE AEEvArA. year
ALI5T4ISG.SsstsAN ALTING SO years. 1881
AThMRR Due sRi@0fF IoGe Of ,5s fuRats le4 MARY Nh
given NJ from her late residence. +Oi5 wa;ren
bA,LDWIN'TAt BAL his residence, 2ll Nor,h Ma
pai4 f0gT RRi rIf, RS on seP'ember g.
Funeral services and !nterment priya,g.
. PTSyi1SHee Tn Or. , naPers please COPY.
G. VIE OF Harry barton. %! IWooG5iN G5iN'ILf 'IIiL,1f
M at '!T'' tRa Ia aTdrs sTry''9s oi On Sa!54ay !, a.
ill7 East susquehanna ave. In'SrmeHt pri-
REECKNAN "A lor,t HSAEET Ss7;l5T REEcKMAN 12
hhoFT9 hSsSt6d o fsp'ePR9sF RS.r IN ioi4 ri. fEGNATz
xeaIEss ana ,reg4-, 7.s' kapTapo7t L.dgr
~ < / o. 3 2 are .'hS?2iI,sa no 70 i,1,5s arfaHd
lie rar!ar, OF EnanGrt ,shor S Son iGf6lal
piamoni - Igr-rmen' NJ Adath Jashuru1
BBBoWN,-sARAH BROWN. 80 years. s44s
'atAAARfH tAAkEEs @ 22.e.SiO sSO5im2sE Si sFs, 9 ,o
yin tnee Moore Funeral on Saturday, az
f,,,, P, m, from from Las s'sel st. ln'erment al
CHARMETskI -wALTER CHARMETsKL
CoLLINs.-FRANCIs COLLINS. 2 Years.
ssth and Lesser ave.
CoSLlS,--At Akron Pa. on September i6.
1914, CATHARlNE Vi'e or William t-orI'r'
aged "a wears Funeral on Saurdag a. iO RI
m: from The Philadelphia ami R,a.lirs
Terminal. on me arrival Of the train from
SSsI2a; Ssm3;en Pa iTn'sTment at calvary Cemetery.
CoNRoW-On September "a. 1914. DAVID
CoNROW. aged - wears. Late residence
~ League 81. Due notice of tp1eraI w.I. he
CtMMINGS. On September Is 1914 HUGH.
snn OF James ana IsthariUs 'uur.rEs ~.
parents. ,,,sssi3en,es 222 thar-5 lane. Germanis.
a n: In'ermert at OIi Cathedral Cemetery
ptaafS% EtaafS%E Eo2 fGPiSTm6er. ar. 4, .lel4. Gath
Resn- residence A68 Union 81 Funeral ze-y-
ICES and inteTment strictly private
pEAITA NICOLA DEvITA, IT years. l11s
DILL0N:-on September IS. 1914 ROBERT
E. husband ~ Norsh Dillon nee SuiIlrant
ara son or luke and Msry T Dillon Hus
2 flHe ~ the funeral viii hz given from
MS parents resi- hence l4lS South 1gt5 81 "
bis AC,-LlZzlE DINAC, 40 years 1929 \.
DoIGHERTH.-On September ls. 1914 FL
LIZ T.. widow cf John j. DouEhartv Irsa
pcn0huel- Due notice Of the funeral vrtr1 ~
gwen from her late residence 1914 Cath
4--ELLEN pRUGGAN. 10 49,.
EAsILACK' K'-CArHARINE EAsTLAcg "a
EssKIN::-,EsTHER EsKI EsKIN. "a year., sl22
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
SICK HORSE ANSWERED CALL
Reported for Duty When Mail Train
Whistles-Died Later.

HILLSDALE, Sept. ls-Quite a remark
able incident is reported from the village
OF Osseo,
Thurston Pulver, a rural carrier. has
used one horse on his route, with which
he has covered nearly 1900 miles. A
few days ago, after one OF its tips the
horse was taken sick and a veterinary
said il could not recover.
The next morning, when Pulver started
for the postottice with another horse to
get his mail for the route. he left the
sick horse lying In a stall united. think
ing that the rose would never be ahl,
to walk again. The outer door to the
barn was left open also Shortly after
getting TO work on his mail in the post
offtce Pulver was called outside and
there found his sick horse standing an
Its usual place in front of the hitching
rail
The animal had heard the 7l4 mail
train whistle as II dropped It's mai! at
the little station and knew that II was
time 10 go 10 the postoflce The SICK
horse got up unaided. made It's way sew
eral blocks 70 the, postoffice an5 ps-
uently waited for the long trip over the
route to begin
After the faithful animal was led back
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
CHARLES H. FELDSTEIN
President of Charles H. Feldstein &
Co

Charles H. Fedstein, Il years old presi-
dent Of Chas. n. Feldstein & CO., who
for more than thirty years had been trad
ing in the brush-making and hair busi-
ness, died at his office. 1899 F. Madison
Street. yesterday from an attack Of heart
disease. Mr.. Feldstein was at his desk
at his usual duties Yesterday when he
suddenly fell over. a physician was i'm
mediately called, but Mr.. FelGsten died
shortly after his arrival.
Mr. Feldstein was a member of the
Temple Keneseth Israel, and was loved
for his kindly and charitabl disposition
He is survived by his widow, two sons
and four daughters. His sons, Adoph NJ
Secretary and Treasurer, and Leon w.
VicePresident. of the firm of Chas. H
Feldstein &; Co, succeed him in the bust
ness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
IGNATZ BLOCH

Ignatz Bloch, 70 years old, a retired
clothing merchant, died Yesterday at his
home, 3l2S Westmont street. He emigrated
from Austria IS years ago and settled
in Philadelphia, where for 35 years re
was engaged in the clothing business
Mr.. Bloch retired p years ago. He gas
interested in the work of several Jewish
societies. His widow and two sons sur
vi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
DEATHS OF A DAY
EDWARD ]. HALL
Vice President of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company.

WATKINS y. Y. Sept ls-Edward J..
Hall, father of the long distance tele-
phone and a vice president of the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph Company.
died here yesterday, He ca me here from
New York some weeks ago for his health
Mr. Halls death was sudden and unex-
pected,
Although Edward Julius Hall was z
leading personality in the comparatively
brief history Of the development Of the
than any other individual. active in the
growth Of the long distance telephone
throughout the country. his name was
next to unknown 10 the public at large
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
DENY ANTITRUST VIOLATION

NEW YORK, Sept. ls,-The New York
New Haven and Hartford Railroad and
the New England NAVIGATION COMPANY
have filed answers i'm the United States
District Court denying that any of their
properties were acquired or are being
held in violation Of the Sherman anti
trust law.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
RICHARD c. MoRGNER

Richard c. Morgner, IS years old.
mason and for many years an active
member of the German-American Repub-
lean Club of the Nineteenth Ward, died
Yesterday at his home 2oif North Fifth
street. He had been a member Of many
ierman singing and fraternal societies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18

to the stall II refused to lie down, APP
parontly realizing that IL ought to be
delivering mnil, and so 1t continued to
stagger around in circle in the barn
yard until it dropped dead in the after
noon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
MRS. THOMAS H. HUNTER

Julia u. Hunter, 81 years old widow
of Thomas n. Hunter, an insurance
broker died yesterday at her home. POI
Buckingham place. She will he buried
tomorrow in the Woodland Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
CHICAGO FIRST IN CRIME
More Murders There Than in New
York and London.

CHICAGO, Sept lS.-Chicago leads the
cities OF the world in crime, available
hgures indicate. More murders and as
sauts were committed here last year than
in New York and London.
The statistics were made public by
Alderman Merriam, of a special Council
Committee on Investigation OF Crime
Comparison OF crime in two cities Is
made in the following table;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
CAPTAIN JENs HANSEN

Captain Jens Hansen, g years old. died
Yesterday at his home, 7i37 oxford pike.
Fox Chase. He will be buried in Green
wood Cemetery on Monday afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
RELIGIOUS NOTICES
Jewish.

RODEPH sHALoM Seek Peace, -ssr,i,s.
Saturday 10 m. southeast corner Broad and
Mount Vernon SIS, Marking T!UP by Rabbi
Henry BersoVltE. Al welcome Services
t0r the Nes Year S9aday cvening Sermon
ey Rabbi III MAYER. Monday morning The
Great belus.on.' by Rahoi Henry BerkowIgs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18

But 3 per cent of those persons ar
rested in 1918 were sentenced to imprison-
ment.' the report states "Out OF IO9, III
arrested only l4l were convicted"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-13
FOOLSCAP.

Every one knows what foolscap pa
per Is. but not every one knows why
il was SO called. An exchange VEN
tures to remark that not one in A
hundred that daily use II can an
swer the question. The following VIII
tell you how the term originated:
when Oliver Cromwell became
PROTECTOR. after the execution OF
Charles L.. he caused the stamp OF
the cap of liberty to be placed upon
the paper used by the English govern.
ment. soon after the restoration of
Charles IL, having occasion to use
some paper for dispatches, some OF
this government paper was brought
10 him.
"On looking at 1t and discovering
the stamp. he inquired the meaning OF
IT.: and. on being told, he said:
Take it away: l have nothing TO
90 with a FOOLS capo
The term 'foolscap' has since been
applied to a certain size Of glazed
writing paper"--Morning Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-13
The Postrnan s
Vacation.
BY LUCY PRATT.


have lived in many places In the
course OF my life. and have received
my mail from al sorts and kinds OF
postmen, but among them all there Is
one who stands out in q vivid. partic-
uiar light Of his own. To tell the
truth. fnd myself occasionally won
derine what has finally become of
him. As look back now on the quiet
street In the quiet suburb where he
used to make his rounds, It seems to
me that his daily arrivals were the
only events that ever made any real
impression on the neighborhood; and
every one OF these arrivals made an
Impression distinct and clear.
It was . street whore numbers OF
children played In small. front yards.
played usually without varying Incl
dent or excitement OF any kind until
q certain familiar fisure was seen ap-
preaching in the dis ance. Then a
shout would 90 up from the fortunate
young person who had made the dis
covery.
The postmanl The postman's
coming :
II was signal for everyone else
to stop, for all minor Amusements
to be temporarily suspended. From
the small door yards the children
would come bouncing out to the side
walk. and then they would all break
into a joyous canter in tho direction
OF the approaching figure. Then his
voice would come ringing down the
street It had peculiar, resonant
quality, and T. used to hear Il dis
tinctly from behind closed windows.
''Hul-lo'' II would echo. We'll.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-13
THE SAVING MATCH

, tie tingles Of excitement thrilling along
every beyish ffeFvei -----
The hours wore on. The crowd came
and went. surging in and out of the
back yard with jolly chat and laugh
ter. The saws shrieked. the axes
flashed in air. the wheelbarrows trund-
led from woodpile to woodshed. Peleg
who had been engaged to make music
Tor the occasion, fiddled through and
through his repertory OF tunes. from
Yankee Doodle to Monkey Musk;
and at length came high noon with
twenty minutes for refreshments.
In the afternoon the excitement
waxed stronger. The boys sawed
steadily on, with scarcely any symp-
toms Of fatigue.
Everybody was laughing and talking
OF the sport. Even Mrs. Colonel
Grosvenor. the great lady Of the viii
large, drove to backyard gate in her
carriage, bringing demftohn of de-
licious iced lemonade for the young
sawyers and their friends. Captain
winty Coolidge walked around, rub
bling his pudgy hands together. and
sprinkling In encouraging remarks be-
tween the shrieks of the saws and the
squeaks of the fiddle.
IT'S good thing to strengthen the
muscles,--the muscles. A long chalk
sensibler than walking ten hours to
the stretch,--so it's. so 'tisi Good
boys! Doing well. all on yer
How earnest every one became. to be
sure. when the sticks In each woodpiie
might be counted!
You never saw anything like It,
said Max to his mother between huge
moYthfuls Of bread and Jam. at the tea
table that night. Everybody who had
a handkerchief shook II, I konw; and
Aunt Nabby waved her big checked
apron. They were all singing out, Go
It. and Good" 'till fellow couldn't
hear himself think. Uncle Nathan sat
in the door, trotting his foot and WHIP
ing his eyes: though what for, | can't
Imagine. Oh. twas great! And. when
we counted up the money, there were
5000 clean cash Cor Uncle Nathan
"Oh. yes'm. Sandy beat by twenty
four seconds: and Sands cap'n again
at the school. And, of course, Dickey
Bird beat Charlie. because Charlie
couldn't split my last stick till saw ed
1t; for they kept right on our heels
the whole time. But Art Humphrey
beat Jack Jardine For Art caught UP
the wood in his arms. quick as Charlie
split 1t. and ran into the shed with IT
and out, while Jack was unloading his
whee1barrow 1t gives q fellow an ap-
petite" concluded Max, with a sidelong
glance from his laughing eyes. as he
reached for his third helping Of jam
But it's a little hard on the arms
Boston Traveller.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-13

know they hauled him some cord.
wood last wtnter-your father San
dy. and mine. There's Nretty neal
five cords of wood, ! guess: and
we'll have somebody divide and
measure Il for us. Then we'll saw
to win: X you whip me In 1t. Sandy
the next Saturday I'll match you ir
splitting and housing 1t for him
What do you sayf"
Sandy Joined In the cheers and
laughter with the utmost good
nature.
"Done!" nodded he. I'll do it,
Up spoke . slim. wiry little fellow
at his elbow. You shan't do the
whole OF II. Say, Charlie Bugbee
I'll split for Sandy and you for Max
Agreed" said Charlie.
And we'll wheel In for you two
Art Humphrey and l." declared San
dy's brother jack, .won't we Art?'
.sWhew! what a fine thing we are
going TO make out Of It! laughed
Max I'll tell you, boys. we might
have the match In Uncle Nathan's
back yard. Charge fifteen cents OF
90 admission. and give Uncle Nathan
"Hooray." shouted Reub story
MY brother Bob works In the Clar-
endon Star office, and I'll get him
to print our handbtlls. He owes me
ten cents. anyway"
Good for you. Reubt" cried Max
".Graf1d saving match! Ditto split
ting. Ditto wheeling! Fifteen cents
admission. Children full price.
Gate open from 10 A N to M e
Next day the prospective saving
match was noised about the town
and a day or two later the hand
bills were out 1t made a great deal
Of talk. both sportive and serious, In
the little village.
TITS good idee--a fust-rate
idee.' That was Captain Winty
Coolidge, you might know. ut larns
the boys that mixin' Kindness to
other folks with their fun don't hurt
nothin'. It's wuth = quarter, and
Pm a-goin' to pay It."
There was every indication that the
saving match would be . success finan-
cially.
81 don't believe the back yard will
hold 'em All." iau shed Max to the half
dozen boys who with him were taking
their homewsrd way after school Fri
day night. Have you got the tickets,
ReubT
yes. a hundred and nifty OF EN-"
GOOD. Now all we want Is fair
day
Harry ciouds yelled the burning face
first two logs across the saw-horses
fell IN twain.
How everybody checred. sending III