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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20
be much more easily cleaned.

be much more easily cleaned.
A phonograph is built into a new
alarm clock to awaken sleeper by
playing his favorite tune instead of
ringing bell.
After a wild duck has been shot at
several times 1t becomes suspicious. II
1t doubts the genuineness of ducks
floating on the water 1t will fly away.
The latest kind of decoy is one which
gives forth lifelike quack at regular
intervals and also swims around
slowly. This is 80 cleverly done that
it is said the wisest duck falls for it."
Both the "quack" and the propulsion
Of the dummy duck are operated by q
clockwork motor inside the decoy.
To answer the demand for a cheap
and serviceable sled for youngsters,
one made of wire has recently been
brought out. To make sled of wood
requires considerable material Of
rather high grade. and it must be
painted and vanished, which adds to
the cost. A sled made of wrought iron
or steel is heavy, which is undesirable.
The sled of wire offers lightness and
economy, and is strong.
To insure the owner of a private
shaving cup kept in a barber shop that
he is the only user there has been in
vented paper cap to cover it, which
can not be removed without breaking
a seal.
A Kansas man has invented a knife
that will cut grapes four or five times
as fast as the ordinary kind.
A griddle hinged in the center is a
recent invention. 1t is so made that it
may be turned over to bake a cake on
both sides.
A resident of Roscoe, N. Y, has in.
vented what he claims is puncture-
proof automobile tire and is said to
have recently refused 100000 for the
patent. The inventor is firm in the
belief that he has solved the tire prob
lem and that his discovery will evep-
tually make him millionaire.
A resident of Belvidere, Ill.,, has pat
ented new apparatus for filing saws.
The teeth Of the saws are "set" by a
blow delivered by an automatic ham,
mer, which is so arranged as to be
operated by the foot of the operator,
leaving both hands free to handle the
saw. The device is attached to the
side of barn or shed.
A portable metal roof, made in Sec
tions, has been patented by Kansas
man for protecting hay stacks from
rain.
A Texas inventors hair drying brush
that is heated by electricity is provided
with scheme to prevent it burning
, the scalp.
To avoid the use of towels in public
places, there has been invented de-
vice in which a persons hands are
dried with a current of electrically
heated air.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20
Had Not Gone

He was a new customer from the
country, and he had given a fairly
large order. The courteous old senior
partner was conducting him over the
establishment, and the various Inn
provements caused Mr.. Giles bound.
less establishment. A table telephone
interested him as much as anything.
He had not seen its like before.
at is great convenience to u.s."
explained the senior partner. "You
see | can communicate with all our
departments without moving from my
seat here"
MY, that's wonderful" said Giles
Can l try it myself?"
Certainly"
The visitor got himself switched on
to the packing room.
"Have Mr. Giles of Mudbury's goods
been sent off yet?" he inquired.
Back came the answer:
mo, we haven't packed 'em yet.
We're waiting for telegram from his
town. He looks like slippery Gus.
toner"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20
INTERESTING NEW INVENTIONS

William B. Gage. a telegraph oper-
ator of Columbia, Mo-, has invented
what he calls a ''wait-on.yourself" ta-
BILE. 1t is ball-bearing, revolving af.
fair, turning whenever one of the
guests desires. AS Gage explains it,
when diner wants the mustard he
simply whirls the table around until
the mustard is feminist him. How
the other diners keep track of their
own meals during the whirling pro.
cess is not explained, but Gage had a
carpenter build one of the tables for
him, and it is in operation now in his
home, where he says it is giving sat
isfaction.
An electrical machine has been in.
vented to reset pins in bowling alleys
The new electrical pin boy will rest
the pins in fraction of second. An
electric motor, controlled by magnets,
does the work.
A camera small enough to be swal-
lowed to photograph the interior of
the stomach has been invented by q
Danish surgeon.
A recently patented stairway for
reaching seldom used portions of build
ings folds into ceiling and is hidden
by panel when not in use.
Unbreakable telephone mouthpieces
and receivers are being made of steel
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20

around which the rubber insulator is
forced through under high pressure.
A lunch pail with lamp in the hot
tom by which the contents can be
heated has been patented by Penn
sylvania inventor.
Two Oregon inventors have pat.
ented garment for cold weather wear
that includes coat, hood, mittens and
slippers, all of which are filled with
electric wires supplied with current
from storage battery to warm the
wearer.
To guide key to keyhole in the
dark there has been patented a "
shaped strip of metal to be fastened to
door, with the point surrounding the
hole.
A new dustpan that woman has
patented has the handle on one side,
and in front guard plate over which
the dust is brushed into pocket Sec
ton.
A ladder consisting of single rod,
bent to form hand and foot holds, has
recently been invented by New York
man.
For the blind there has been in
vented watch with the hours marked
by raised dots and dashes that can be
read by the sense of touch.
The tines of recently invented fork
are diamond shaped, instead of fiat.
The inventor claims that this fork can
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20
f.Iusic's Charms

There is young man in a small
town who some time AGO conceived q
romantic passion for young woman.
And being of poetical turn he came
to the decision that the only way to
pay her proper attention was to sere-
made her, the more especially because
he was somewhat in awe of the very
business-like, red-faced, quizzical old
father, whom he would have to encoun-
ter if he commenced by calling the
customary way.
So, unlikely as it may seem, he prac-
ticed up on his college mandolin and
began the series of song recitals.
They were received with even more
enthusiasm than he could have hoped.
Every night there was gentle applause,
and occasionally flower flew out of
the window. The lady never showed
her face, but the young man approved
her delicate reserve.
The serenading went on for some
weeks. The young woman did not
speak of it wh:n they met, although
he fancied he read her appreciation in
her face. And at least he decided it
was time to broach the subject and
bring matters to head, and he began
gently.
But the lady stared at him in blank
surprise, and then she burst into peals
Of unseemly mirth.
$50 that was what father has been
at" she gasped. 81 knew he meant
something by so much talk about fail.
ing to sleep on music. and all that sort
of thing. My room is way at the
other side of the house. But how he
mus. have been enjoying this!"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20

l.. S. Taylor, who halls from Mid
dletown, Ohio, has about us many rec
ords to his string of winning as any
racing man following the fast two
wheelers today. He is at present the
long distance champion of the world.
winning the 800 National Champion
ship at Savannah, against the most
noted dirt track stars, fighting it to
II finish with Crevenston, Perry,
Goudry, Jones and all the other fac
tory teams. He was also the winner
OF the 100 mile race in Toledo last
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20
AUTO HORN SAVES HIM
FROM MOUNTAIN LIONS
He Thought His Last Hour Had Come,
but Luckily He Had the "Honk-
LopLv woanon

r1Onk weapon.
Sacramento, Cal.-Charles Jackson,
driver of the mail stage between
Marklesville, Cal, and Gardnerville,
New. has found new use for auto.
MODELLING horns. AS weapon against
attacks by mountain lion Jackson says
an automobile horn has no equal, and
Jackson is in position to know
While driving to Gardnerville the
other day Jackson was confronted by
two mountain lions, made savage by
heavy SHOWS and the resultant lack Of
food. The brutes disputed the right
of way with Jackson, who was unarm-
ed. 'Che horses took fright and be.
came almost unmanageable.
81 thought my last moment had
come" said Jackson. "The lions were
preparing to leap upon me or the
horses and that would have seen the
end of us both. / yelled, cursed and
prayed at the top of my voice, but
the lions were not bit scared. They
came creeping toward me and the
frightened, shivering team.
Suddenly remembered had q good
noise producer in a package under the
wagon seat. 1t was an automobile
horn was bringing in for the postmas.
ter. l grabbed that horn and pressed
the bulb as hard as could. The 'honk'
honk' of that horn did more than all
my yelling, for the lions turned tail
and fled down the hill as though pur.
sued by thousand demons.
"I'll either carry gun or an auto
horn on the rest of my trips this win.
ter" added Jackson.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20

fall Mr.. Taylor will be one of the
headliners for the big opening race at
Toledo, Sunday, May 23rd, where he
will have to ride some to keep his rep
utation, as the entries now received
by the Interstate Racing Association
include "Krazy Horse" Verril, Maid
wyn Jones, Fred Meyers, Bailey
Pineau, Creviston, Glenn Stokes and
many other star performers. Ar
rangements are being made with the
Interurbans to run special cars for
these races next Sunday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20
Lieut.. Withers.

Lieut.. Thomas Withers, command
er of the Ell and also in command of
submarine division 5, last week made
record breaking trip from Key
West to New York. The distance
traversed without stop was over
1900 knots, feat never before ac-
complishcd by an American SUBJ
marine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20
Why They Were Wild

"When l was shipwrecked in South
America" said Captain Bowsprit. II
came across a tribe of wild women
who had no tongues"
Mercy" cried one of the listeners
of the fair SEX "How could they
talk?"
"They Couldn't" snapped the old
salt "That's whet made em wild"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20

Before turning oyster soup into the
tureen put into the dish heaping ta-
blespoonful of finely minced celery
and half as much chopped parsley.
The flavor of the soup will be much
enhanced.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20

Don't cultivate the potatoes when
out in bloom, or coming out, unless
you want lot of stunted little tubers.
Cultivate them before they get that
big, and hoe them clean of weeds.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20

A mother is always seeking a good
match for her daughter-yet a good
match is merely cheap stick with a
head on one end of it,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20

Kerosene will soften boots and
shoes that have been hardened by
water and makes them as pliable as
new.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20

The income tax doesn't bother the
man whose principal holdings consis
of castles in the air.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20

Some men do not think they are
being treated right unless you say to
them: What are you going to have?"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20

You can't always see the flash of a
polished man.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20

Rich relatives are used by poor men
as objects at which they can point
with pride and expectancy.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20

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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-05-20

Ignorance is the stepmother of ar
2ument.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-13
MANCHESTER

e. f. winship Of Dandy was in
Manchester Friday
Henry Mars Of Rutland is in town
the guest OF friends.
Frank Briggs was in Arlington
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. r. l.. Wyman was out o. town
several days last week.
Regular services in Baptist church
next Sunday morning and evening
The Service club viii meet Friday
with Mrs. r + Harrington at the
Depot
Mrs. Parker OF nanbg was q recent
guest of her daughter. Mrs. John Nc
CURE.
The usual services in the Metho-
dist church next Sunday morning
and evening.
Mr., and Mrs Charles Whitman OF
Adams, Mass, are guests of Mrs.
Fina d. Adams.
Richard Thurman was week end
guest Of his parents, MT. and Mrs.
II. A. Hartman of Rutland.
Mrs. John Mcclure spent Sunday
in Dandy the guest Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Parker.
The Raymond Auction OF household
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-13
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
IS Briefly for Busy Readers

NeopolItan ice cream at Quinlan's
pharmacy. II
Large blooming pansy and daisy
plants for sale. The Orchards. tel.
Tim. ADV. 75tf
Midweek prayer meeting this even
ing at the Methodist church, subject
Helping the Other Fellow Cordial
invitation extended. s
The Old Academy rummage sale
will be held on Wednesday and
Thursday May &c and II. Fine
spring and summer clothing and
hats. ADV. 1873
Phillip Frederick Vassar and Lot
tie Charlotte Chapple both of Pitts
field, Mass, were united in marriage
Monday May 10, 1915, at the Metho-
dist parsonage by Rev. p. l.. Dow
The ladies' of the Methodist church
win give veal salad and straw
berry shortcake supper Wednesday
afternoon the 18th Tickets may be
had from the leaders OF the circles
for IS cents. ADV.
Do not miss the big Minstrels Civ
en- by the l. S. Cat Bank hall, North
Bennington Friday evening, May IA.
This is the same show that played
TO crowded house at the opera
house few evenings ago. Do not
forget the place and date. 1873
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-13
goods held Saturday was well attend
ed and goods went at good price.

| EOOuB utlu gcttulOdy vas 0Sli @ttCAh
ed and goods went at good price.
Mr.. Pease has moved from Will
Stevens house in East Manchester
to W. II. Beebee's home at the Cen
tef.
Rev. w. J. Chapman was i'll Rut-
land last Monday attending the an
nual meeting OF the district stew
ards.
a meeting of the Prudential com
mittee of the Baptist church is called
for next Sunday morning at 10 o.
clock.
Rev Joseph Brown was in Rutland
| Monday to attend the May meeting
of the salisbury ministerial associ-
alton
Joseph Champagne and family
have moved from the Hanley house
to Mrs. NAEsman's house near the
cemetery.
George, Woodcock of Saratoga was
in town few days recently, called
| here by the death of his uncle George
o. Woodcock
Mrs r. FL Wilson recently enter
tanned her aunt, Mrs. Mary Ann
Cane and friend, Miss Hattie NJ.
Smith both from Hartland, Vt.
! The date Of the memorial service
has been Changed from May 20 to
May both. The memorial service will
| be held in the Methodist church, May
| S0th at II o'clock. Everybody cor
daily invited.
/ The Methodist workers will meet
with Miss Brushingham Wednesday
afternoon, May 18th. Supper will
be served about O'clock Every.
body cordially invited
Miss Ida Walker, who has been
earring for her cousin, Miss w Haw-
ley during the winter in lsloriC . and
Manchester, VIII leave Wednesday
for her home in Morris, ILL.,
The funeral of the late George
Woodeoek was held Monday and was
largely attended, Rev. w. II. BAN
ford oiticiated. The burial was in
| Dellwood cemetery, Manchester.
OTrin Boynton has rented his
| house at Manchester village to a
family from the city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Boynton will occupy rooms in the
Harris house during the summer.
At q meeting of the Manchester
section OF the Green Mountain Trail
held last Friday evening at Manches-
ter. village the officers elected were,
President, Herbert Swift; treasurer,
Otto r. Bennett; secretary Marion
G. Bothsford Friday evening, May
21st a meeting viii be held at the
Tairview.
Ole Fofson, II years of age, who
had been an employe of Rich Lllm
Der Co, for the past years, died
Monday after several weeks illness.
During his Illness he was tenderly
cared for by the company. The fun
eral was held in the Methodist
church Wednesday morning at $50
a. m. The mill closed and the work
men attended the funeral in q body
all OF which shows the high esteem
in which lie was held by the com
pany.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-13
Towns ugIiness Kills Family Life.

Declaring that Pittsburgh's billy to-
Biography IS most favorable to artistic
and sanitary homes, Albert Kelsey. a
Philadelphia architect, told the con
gress of woinen's clubs in Pittsburgh
that what IL needed Is higher birth
rate. especially among the middle class
es, who are in position to give their
children wholesome IL not an elabo-
rate rearing. Mr.. Kelsey said that most
town plans In this country suffer from
monotony and that In part at least this
accounts for the fact that women will
prefer to put their money into theater
tickets and the movies rather than
Into caring for families.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-13
BEAUTIFYInG A TOWN.
flidgewood, N. j., co-operates With
Railroad In Removing Eyesores.

ilidgewood, NJ. Jy operates With
Railroad In Removing Eyesores.
Ridgewood, N. j.. has taken up beau
/ ty culture and within six months or so
will be qualified for the double red star
of any Baedeller on THE Scenic Beau
ties of New Jersey Towns Some
S26O.000 of good looks is about to be
added to it, and when everything is
completed the inhabitants declare that
Garden City will not even be In the
same class.
For some six years, since a collec
ton of old buildings was torn down
around the railroad station. there has
been a bare spot that troubled the more
artistic souls Of the place. Finally
George Circuit, one Of the artistic resi-
dents, assistant to the president of the
Erie railroad and one OF the leading
for Il park In place of the collection of
sticks. stones and uglness. The Wo-
mans club of Ridgewood, which al
ways has had a hand-several of them,
in fact--in any civic improvement, in
creased the agitation and the mayor,
Donald CARRIER. called mass meeting.
TO which the town turned out bodily.
A vote was put through 60 / to make
Rldgewood one of the most beautiful
towns In the state.
Mr.. Circuit interested the Erie rail-
road, since the improvements were to
take place on part of its grounds and
around its station. The railroad agreed
10 holp. Ridgewood estimated that the
improvements would cost $lJ0C00.
The Erie was less modest and said 1t
would be $4,000. The plans grew as
they talked about them until the final
agreement was cost of 100000, the
town to raise about $4,000, the rail-
road the rest
There are some eight acres around
the station. which will be made into a
beautiful park. The old station win be
torn down, and new one with cover
ed platforms, to cost about $4,000,
will be put up. The tracks will have
to be shifted somewhat and the grade
crossing done away with, an under
ground tunnel being substituted. 9th
er improvements along the main street
will be made and the whole town done
over and put in apple pie order.-New
York Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-13
Join The Back Yard Farmers.

"An hours work every day In the
back yard will serve substantially TO
reduce the high cost Of living says
G. t. Smith of Portland, Ore, agrt
culturist for a railroad company. THE
profit that can be made from the back
end Of an ordinary city lot Is hard TO
realize. 1t is possible to grow not only
all the fresh vegetables needed for the
ordinary family. but to produce enough
small fruits and vegetables to supply
them through the greater part OF the
winter"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-13
Social Clearing House In St. Louis.

st. Louis is the first city in the Unit
ed States to establish officially Il gen
eral cooperative clearing house Of all
organizations interested In the welfare
Of the city
Mayor Henry w. xiel recently an
nounced the formation of a mayors
conference to which all organizations
active in public matters about $500
may send delegates. This plan is the
suggestion Of representatives of lead
ing organizations of the city. The CON
ference win meet on call Of the mayor
forthe discussion OF all important Move
ments for the city's progress. Survey.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-13
ooooooooooooooooooooooooo'
8 CITY PAYS CASH FOR I'M
8 PRovEMENT SUGGESTIONS.

Cash bonuses for employees of
the city of Oakland, Cal, who
make suggestions for the better
ment of the service in their yari-
Gus departments are advocated
, by The civil service board. AS Il
preliminary step employees who
, make good suggestions are to be
given special credit in their eff
, cheney rating. The board has
sent a letter TO the head of each
city department as follows;
THE civil service department
of the city of Oakland wishes to,
mark the new year by asking
each man and woman in the city
) service for definite constructive
suggestions for the Improvement
of the manner Of doing the city's
work, such suggestions 10 deal
) with any or all Of the following
subjects: Organization, methods
5 of work, efficiency markings, sal
aries, vacations ana leaves OF ap-
5 sence, promotions and examina-
tons.
. "In estimating the value of
: plans proposed the department
) will have the aid of committees
from the Offices and employees.
; Special credit will be given for
every suggestion adopted, which
will materially affect the per-
sons efficiency rating.
IF this plan brings forth
enough of profit to the city sys-
TEN OF cash bonuses will be
worked out for It's further de-
velopment."
10000 oOooOOoOOooc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-13
BUILDS New TISSUE

How Father Johns Medicine Nour-
lshes Those Who Are Pale and Thin
Because it is made Of pure and
wholesome food clements, which
strengthen and build new tissue,
Father Johns Medicine is the best
tonic for those who are pale, thin and
run down. 1t is free from alcohol
and dangerous drugs in any form.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-13
Ltoyr. GEORGE NOT 70 REiRE
Premier Asqulth Denies Rumors Q
Coalition Cabinet.

London, May I2.-Pren1ier Asquith
denied today reports that David
Lloyd George and Others are to retire
from the Cabinet and that coaiitlon
Cabinet was to be formed.
The Premier, speaking IN the
House Of Commons, complimented
the leaders OF All parties and said
that because OF their united assist
ance there is no need of considering
the suggestion for coalition cabi-
not
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-13
WANTED

All kinds of light trucking to do.
Prices right and prompt delivery.
George Chandler. go School street.
Tel. 27-XM.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-22

The Juneau Dispatch declares that it was the first in AIaska to declare for home rule. Like all of the Dispatch's historical decIara- t.gus its most important feature is that 1t is not true Further than that. ike Finnigau, .t has been on and off so often that its course has been like 8 snake track in the dust. The skagway Alaskan and the Ketchikan Journal and the Nome Nugget were fighting for home rule in Alaska for years, whil the Dispatch, as now, was first on the one side and then on the oth- CT. Further than that, the Dispatch was not the first to declare for Statehood. Gov. Brady beat it by a decade.-Juueau Empire