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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-11
MILLIONAIRE WAS
ONCE A TRAMP
mf"rS Fortune gi CENTRAL
f.:G..c\ n 90 , EER6 RAISING
S.-..... 40 BANANAS
GH..S IT.. DG..E ELAalAllUA
That Government Anxious to Wei
come Citizens Who Will Develop
the Country

Los Angeles, Cal-Leslie r. Drake
OF Central America walked past Cen.
tral Park and pointing at the beDcheA
and fountain beneath the trees said:
Twenty years ago l sat in that
plaza on a bench and / had neither
place to sleep nor anything to eat. l
was a tramp, and as | sat there look
ing up at the sky 1 planned on how
many beefsteaks | would buy if l had
a million dellars."
Mr.. Drake neglected to say that, ac-
cording to Dun ard Bradstreet, he is
today rated at more than a million
dollars, but he did say that nov he
had enough money to buy all the beef
steaks he would want for the rest of
his life.
Nj. Drake has made his fortune in
Central America, but he does not ad'
wise others that they may hope to do
likewise. However. he talks interest
ingly of Central America, and his
views are lucid as to what the aver
age American may expect from the
land which has SO lately opened new
vistas before the eyes of those who
are obsessed with the pioneer spirit.
Because the tropical fruits grow in
abundance and most of them furnish
sufficient food for mankind is no rea-
son to suppose that any one may &c TO
Central America and become rich,"
said Mr.. Drake.
Mr.. Drake has a plantation covering
$4,000 acres in the district of Donosa,
Province of Colon, on the Atlau.lc
side, the principle products of hia ilu-
mense ranch consisting of sugar and
bananas.
German and English syndicates
own most of the railroads, stores and
commercial enterprises, but many citi-
zens from the United States have TAX
EN- up plantations and are forming dis
tricts and building roads.
Central America needs roads and
improvements OF i'll kinds and the
government is anxious TO welcome any
substantial citizen who will develop
the country, but there is no room fo-
promoters who will return to the
Aladdin lamp variety.
There is money to be made in Ceu-
tral America, but it is no place for a
man who has no capital, for the SIM
pie reason that native labor is so
cheap and there are no large cities
with manufacturing industries.
"The climate is splendid, hut for the
Northern man it is extremely trying
because of the monotony. One day is
exactly like the other-neither hot nor
cold-just the same day after dav.
The first year or two the man from
the United States is ambitious, but
after that he is content to sit il the
shade and watch the natives work.
"The soil is extremely fertile and
averages 10000 pound of TODD stuffe
TO the acre each year Most of the plan
tations have their own ice plants amt
everything for the comfort of their
families and employees, but there are
always many disadvantages
There is room and opportunity in
Panama for young American men
who have a little capital and whD are
ambitious and energetic, but / would
rot say that they would come ouL
with millions-alhough there ale
many advantages not found in the
United States.'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-11
NEW INVENTIONS REPORTED

Door hinees--ArtficiaI Leather
Sanitary Stopper
Inyircible door hinges which can be
seen only when a door is opened have
cen invented.
An artificial leather for electricians
gloves that resists dangerous currents
almost as we'll as rubber has been in-
vented.
y sanitary stopper for bottles has
been invented that opens valve au-
tomatically when bottle is tilted for
pouring.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-11
DOG is scAREcRoWs GUARD
Thinks it His Master and Refuses to
Leave.

Carlisle, Pa,-Faithfully guarding ="
cornfield scarecrow that was array
ed in one of his masters suits, pet
dog belonging to a farmer residing
fore he would leave the image.
The dogs master had left on a Wis t
10 other parts. The animal showed
that 1t was srieved and left the house.
lie was found three days later as ex-
plained above.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-11

The youth who is unwilling to toe
the mark usually remains at the foot
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-11
Boasts of Two Headed Turtle

Mullins, S. C.--Ever see living an.
imal with two heads? No? Then you
should see Eugene Smiths li.tle turtle.
it was caught in the Pee-Dee swamps
and has two well developed heads.
each separate and distinct from tue
eats with both heads. The turtle is not
much larger than silver dollar and
is very active and hearty. Smith is
asking $1,000 for it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-11
EASY TO sIylNCL.E PUBLIC,
U. s. COVERilGiENr SAY
Crude Bait, According -
Postal Department

Washington, ID. C.-.The records
the Postoffice Department, ana MOI.
especially of the head Of the post OF
flee inspectors, show That large par
of the American people still love T.
be humbugged. The inspectors marvel
at the credulity of some citizens who
give up their hard earned savings in
one wild grab for riches.
Some of the schemes are extremely
clever, while others are crude, but
somebody always fails" for them,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-11

Lesson Title. ."Lo, We Turn to the
Gentiles."
Lesson Text: Acts 13: 1852.
Memorize vss. As, 46.
Golden Text: "I have set thee for
a light of the Gentiles, That thou
shouldest be for salvation unto the
uttermost part of the earth. Acts
13: AZ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23

made some progress in the region OF
Fleury and captured seventy prisoners.
There was no event of importance on
the rest of the front"
An earlier communication said:
Between the Disc and the Aisne we
dispersed a strong reconnoitring party
of the enemy in the region OF Moulin
sous-Toutvent. In the Argonne VIC ex-
ploded a mine, with good results, at
Bolante. A surprise attack OF the
enemy against small position at File
Morte was repulsed.
"On the right bank Of the Mouse
CVerdun 'front.' there was violent
bombardment of the sectors of Fleury
and Fumin wood An attack by the
enemy on trench south of Damloup
was beaten back BY our FIRE.
"In the Vosges. after a spirited bonn
bardment the Germans delivered an
attack at IL o'clock last night against
our positions northwest of St Die. II
was repulsed with heavy losses"
Germans Clean Out" British.
The German official statement fol-
lows:
"In the Somme sector the enemy has
been unable to resume his large, uni
form thrust after his defeat of the
previous day. Separate attacks were
repulsed without effort or stopped at
their outset.
"While cleaning out British nest
in Foureaux wood several dozen prls-
oners were made and nine machine
guns were captured. Lively artillery
duels continue without interruption.
Early in the morning a French at
tack on several fronts north OF Mas
siges failed.
"On both sides Of the Meuse the
artillery bombardment has temporarily
increased to a higher intensity.
Yesterday morning and last night
enemy attacks in the Fleury sector
failed.
German patrols captured fourteen
men in a French position northwest Of
st. Die. On both sides there was lively
activity night and day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
9,000.F0OT PEAK
SEIZED BY ITALIANS
Role Pass Also Captured by
Alpine Troops.

Rome, July 22--The following an
nouncement was made to-day at the
War Once:
Between the Adige and the Brenta
the artillery was active and our in
fantry maintained pressure over the
whole line. We made attacks over very
rough ground between the Brenta and
Piave, in the Dolomite region.
I'm successful encounters at the
head of the Cia, Vanoi and Cismon val
legs we took 253 prisoners, including
nine officers, and some machine guns.
We captured and consolidated the
Role pass. In the Sexten valley we
stormed Eiser Peak, 1868 metres 5000
feet. at the junction of the Boden and
Bacher torrents, and consolidated our
new positions.
'In the Upper Piave We occupied an
other summit. thereby obtaining COM
plete possession of Gina Vallone.
Yesterday hostile batteries shelled
Cortina d'Ampezzo. We retaliated by
bombsrding houses at Toblach and Sill
liam. in the brave valley.
"On the Isonzo front the artillery Of
the enemy was more active. Our ar
tillery replied TO the bomhsrdment."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
CATHOLICS IN BRITAIN
TO PRAY FOR VICTORY
Cardinal Bourne Orders Sacra-
ment Exposed on August 4.

London, July 22.-Cardinal Bourne,
Archbishop of London, in a pastoral
letter in connection with the approach
ing second anniversary of the begin
ming of the war, says:
ave enjoin that either on August
or August 6, as found convenient, the
Blessed Sacrament be exposed for a
fitting space in churches of the diocese
and in chapels of religious communi-
ties, that all the faithful may offer fer
vent prayers to God for His blessing
on the Allied armies and the speedy
conclusion of just and stable peace"
The Cardinal adds that by direction
of the Pope, on July 80, throughout
Europe, children of both sexes are TO
participate in solemn religious services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
NEW YORK NOW
$4,000, 100000 PORT
History of Metropolis Growth in
so Years Told by Chamber.

New York's erviable reputation as
"the S2,OOO,OOO,O0O port" is confirmed
in the annual report issued by the
Chamber of Commerce. giving the his
tory of New York's trading in the las.
fifty years. During the year ended
June 30, 1915, the combined exports
and imports Of the port aggregated
s2,169, 100000.
The exports first reach ed the $780,
100000 mark in 1908. What marvellous
strides have been made since that time
in supplying the world with its neces-
sites is shown in the fact that just
fifteen years later the total exports Of
the port aggregated sl,193,5Sl ,00S.
That year the exports from this city
were more than 43 per cent of the ex-
ports of the entire United States, a
ratio which was the highest attained
since 1888.
During the last fifty years, the re-
port shows, more than so per cent Of
the country's imports have come in
through New York. The lowest ratio
in the half century was in 1914, when
almost So per cent of the nations i'm
ports came in via this city. From 1870
TO 1900 the yearly ratio averaged more
than 90 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
WAR WILL BE DECIDED
IN FRANCE, HAIG SAYS
British Commander Thinks Peace
Imposed Must Be Valid.

Paris, July 22.-Senator Henry Ber-
enger, who has returned from visit to
the British Field Headquarters, quotes
General Sir Douglas Haig as saying:
ave must impose a peace that is really
valid, as We shall have paid for it,"
The French Senator was shown in de-
tail the methods used by the British
General Staff in handling the enormous
details of the Western campaign. He
describes Haig as a commander who
leaves nothing to chance, and says that
the British commander believes that
the war will be decided on the Western
battlefelds.
The technical skill OF the British
General Staff" said the Senator, sis on
an equality with the heroism OF the
British troops"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
Arab Rebels Defeat
Turks Near Merina

London. July 22-Authentic news has
been received in Cairo, Egypt says
Reuters correspondent there, that seri-
GUS engagements took place recently
near Merina, Arabia, between Arab
revolutionists and the Turkish garri-
son. The garrison made sortie
against the Arabs, who were besieging
the town from the southern side. In
the fighting that followed the Turks
are said 10 have lost $500 men, while
the losses of the Arab forces under
command Of the Grand Sheriff of Mecca,
leader of the rebels, was 500 men. The
Arabs captured a large quantity of
arms.
Sheriff Abduldah is now bombarding
the barracks at Taft, where the Turks
are still holding out The rebels, how
ever, expect that the garrison will ca
pitulate soon.
An uprising against the Turks in
Arabia was reported here on June %.
The Grand Sheriff of Mecca. the rebel
leader, is the chief magistrate of
Mecca. The rebels, according to pre-
vious reports from Cairo. have capt
ured Mecca, Jiddah and Kintuda, ports
on the Red Sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
SUBMARINES WARNED
BY SWEDISH DECREE
Airships. Too, Must Not Invade
Neutral Territory.

London, July 22.-As an addition to
the existing royal decree prohibiting
submarines from using Swedish terri
torial waters except In certain parts Of
the Sound, the Swedish government has
issued notice, says Reuters Stock
holm correspondent, that submarines
contravening this decree run the risk Of
being attacked without previous warn
ing.
The notice, which becomes operative
July %. further states that submarines
driven by stress OF weather or because
of damage into such prohibited waters
must remain on the surface and fly
their national flag and the interna-
tional signal indicating the reason for
their presence.
A provisional prohibition against for
eign aircraft flying over Swedish ter
ritory without the permission of the
Swedish government also has been pub
lishsd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
BATTLESHIP WARSPITE
READY TO FIGHT AGAIN
Vessel Reported Sunk Now with
BeattV's SQUADRON.

London, July 22.-Doubts concerning
the fate Of the British battleship War
spite, which Germans asserted had been
sunk in the Jutland battle, were dis
PEELED when neutral correspondents
visited this week British port where
the squadron Of Vice-Admiral Sir Ds-
vd Beatty was viewed. The entire
squadron, with light cruisers and de-
stroyers, was aligned. ready for work.
Whatever damages il suffered in the
battle had been repaired.
Here she is, as good as new" said
the commander of the destroyer on
which the party encircled the Warspite
within stones throw OF her. She was
able TO return 10 port az speed of
twenty-one knots, a navy officer said,
and was in dock. undergoing repairs,
two hours after her arrival.
Officers and men of the squadron
with whom the correspondents talked
all expressed eagerness for another
encounter with the Germans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
LONDON PARADE SHOWS
WOMEN'S PART IN WAR
Tableaus Portray How They
Have Replaced Men.

London, July %. 49, British women
gave an impressive demonstration to-
day of their work in the war. Thou
sands marched through the central dis
trcts Of London. The parade was
divided into numerous sections, with
tableaus on lorries representing women
in working costumes, showing how they
have replaced men in verious activities.
There were women in overalls from
munition factories, nurses, chauffeurs,
streetcar conductors, railroad workers
and agricultural laborers. In the pro-
cession also were floats in the form Of
emblematic memorials TO Earl Kitch-
ener and soldiers and sailors who have
been killed in the war.
Other women impersOnated detach-
ments Of troops from the British Do
minions and from all the Allied ar
mics. After the pageant wreaths were
deposited on the monuments OF Wei
lington and Nelson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
GEORGE
WAY BE PREMIER
Increasingly Powerful OPP
position Fighting
Asquith.
By ARTHUR S. DRAPER.

London, July 22.-Political ma
neuvring is going on rapidly hear
to-day the prediction that Lloyd
George will be Premier within six
weeks.
The opposition is so confident OF its
strength that it feels it can AFFORD 10
give the government an opportunity 70
clear itself in the eyes Of the country.
Now that the opposition is beginning
to gain the balance of power, It's ranks
are filing rapidly. =, .,s
Asquith's Cabinet must pull! ltseIl
together and act swiftly and reso-
lutely. This is the verdict OF one OF
the evening papers, and 1t reflects tue
Judgment of many OF the govern
ment's opponents.
LLOYD George, who seems to be con-
sidered Britain's indispensable man.
apparently is able to step aside when-
ever the storm threatens, only TO re-
appear more powerful than ever. lie
has been extremely friendly with Sir
Edward Carson, Winston Churchill, Sir
Henry Dalziel and other leading mem
bers of the Opposition. while under.
stand the King considers him one OF
his ablest ministers. There is no ques-
ton where he stands now with the
people.
Unquestionably the government is
greatly handicapped because the
pressure Of war work permits little
time for the consideration Of past
blunders, while the Opposition Is able
to concentrate its whole energy on the
attack.
A meeting Of the Nationalist men,
bers of the House of Commons to-day
approved the demand of John Redmond
that the Irish Home Rule bill be in
troduced without delay and that 1t
shall not go in any respect beyond the
terms of the settlement agreed upon.
The meeting adjourned until Monday,
by which time 1t is expected Mr.. Red
mond will have been advised Of the
course adopted by the Cabinet at its
session to-day.
The Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Dublin says that opponents OF
Mr. Redmond intend to hold what
they describe as an "anti-partition"
meeting in Phoenix Park tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23

also took . large quantity OF guns ana
material yet unestimateG.
Austrfans Surrounded.
"In the region OF the Villages OF
Werben and Pliaschovo, on the right
bank Of the Styr, south of its conhu-
ence with the Lipa. we surrounded the
18th Austrian Lsndwehr Regiment,
which surrendered in it's entirety.
I'm the region Of Vorokhta, on the
road from Delatyn to Maramoros
Sziget. we conquered the heights yes
terday, taking prisoners and three ma
chine guns. West of Ysremtschie. in
the same direction, we captured a
company Of Austrian troops and ma
chine guns"
The German statement reads:
"0n both sides of Ekau Brandenburg
regiments withstood strong Russian
mass attacks which were resumed IN
the afternoon and continued into the
night hours. All attacks broke down
with the heaviest enemy losses"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
U.BOATS SINK NINE
MORE BRITISH SHIPS
French Steamer Also Victim
20 Lost on Euphorbia.

London, July e2.-German subma-
rines. renewing their campaign against
enemy merchantmen, have sunk nine
more British ships and one French
steamer. Six British trawlers were
sunk of the east coast Of England on
July II. according to German Al
miralty statement issued to-day. M
The other victims were the British
steamships Wolf, of 2,443 tons; karma,
Of 1884 tons, and Euphorbia. The
French steamer Cettois was sunk.
The crews Of the Karma and Gettois
were landed at Algiers, and French
mail steamer which arrived at that port
to-day brought in seven survivors from
the Euphorbia. No news has been re-
ceived of twenty-three other members
Of the Euphorbis's crew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
TELL HOW GERMANY
WOULD QUIT BELGIUM
Client Posters Say $l0,0OO,ooo''
600 Will Be Demanded.

Amsterdam, July 22.-Posters have
been pasted on the walls OF barracks
in Client stating that negotiations have
been opened between the United States
and Germany for the evacuation OF
Belgium. according to the echo Beige"
According TO the posters, Germany is
prepared 10 withdraw from Belgium
on the payment Of an indemnity OF
40 900 900 900 marks $4,000, ooo, ooO.
The Echo Beige" comments sarcas-
tically on this proposal. terming ne
proposed indemnity "a mere hea bite.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
BIG SUGAR BEET CROP
EXPECTED BY GERMANY
Dutch Farm Laborers Aid in
Harvest at S1S a Week.

The Hague, July 22.-Prospect for
this years sugar beet crop in Germany.
it is reported, justiies the expectation
Of a surplus If the use Of beets as fod-
der for cattle is prohibited Immediately.
The estimated production Of sugar
beets for 1916 is 100000 hundred
weight, as compared with 100000
hundred-weight in 1915.
Consumption Of sugar beets is much
higher than before the war, owing TO
the requirements of the army. and be-
cause sugar is used instead Of butter
ard other fats.
Many Dutch farm hands have gone
into Germany for the harvest, attracted
by wages OF s18 a week, plus board
ard lodging.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
$4,000 RUSSIAN TROOPS
NAY CROSS CANADA
Plans for Transfer to West Front
Completed, Saws Canadian.

Lewiston, Me. July ga report that
$4,000 Russian troops will be trans
ported from Siberia to Canada and
thence from Halifax to France was
brought here to-day b. Michael oLeary,
of Halifax, who is connected with the
freight service Of the lnter-Colonial
Railway.
According to O'Leary the Allies con-
slider the proposed route practical and
reasonably safe, and have completed
their plans.
OLeary also said that just before the
British steamer Olympic sailed from
Halifax with ten thousand Canadian
soldiers recently bombs were discovered
on the vessel, and that those who placed
them aboard subsequently were detect
ed and executed by military authorities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
FRANCE GIVES RUSSIA
CREDIT TO WARS END
Payment of Interest on Former
Loans Also Assured.

Petrograd, July 22-Negotiations
conducted in France by Pierre L. Bark,
the Russian Minister of Finance, ae-
cording TO the "Rech," have assured
Russia of the necessary credits to
cover orders for goods placed in
France until the end of the war.
Minister Bark also has arranged that
the payment OF interest on all prior
credit operations in France also will
hS covered