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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-07-04
DUCKS MINE, GOLD
ON WESTERN RANCH

Owner sprlnkled Creek Bed With
Grain to Encourage Their
Activities.
Beaver, OKLA There are miners
and miners, but did you ever hear of
ordinary Indian Runner ducks in that
role? No? Well, then, read on.
Joseph Bryson, who lives on a big
ranch on Ten Mile Creek, southwest
of here, drives UP in his automobile
about twice year to the First Ma
tional Bank of Liberal, Kan, and
deposits bag of gold dust. Also Mr..
Bryson is constantly getting in big
shipments of Indian Runner ducks for
his ranch. These things cause some
of the country folk to call Mr.. Bryson
"Gold Dust Joe," and his ranch the
"Gold Duck Ranch"
For long time no one thought Of
gold dust. Bryson always said at the
bank that the gold dust came from
his claim in Arizona.
Then, it is said, came the discovery
that the gold dust came from the
ranch on Ten Mile Creek, and that
the placer mining was being done by
the thousands of ducks on the ranch.
Some of the "old timers" claim that
several years ago Bryson bought a
few pairs of ducks and placed them
on his ranch for the eggs they might
produce. He had no idea that they
one day would be laying golden eggs
for him.
One day, say these old settlers, he
killed couple of ducks for dinner. In
dressing them he was surprised to
find considerable quantity of gold
dust in their craws and also lining the
stomach and intestines. He killed
some more. In nearly every bird gold
dust and fine nuggest were found.
AS the only possible explanation,
they quote the fact that Ten Mile
Creek, as other streams of the
section, rises in the edge of New
Mexico. 1t is we'll known that gold
sands from Colorado and New Mexico
have been washed down the streams
and deposited in the sandy soil. The
ducks, in wading about in the mud
occasionally had dived down, taken up
bill full of mud, literally sprinkled
with gold dust, which stuck to their
craws or lined the walls of the stor.a-
ach and intestines.
And" says an old farmer, "Bryson
began systematic propagation of
the ducks, and encouraged them to eat
plenty of mud. He sprinkled the bed
of the creek with grain and bugs to
encourage the ducks to get mouthfuls
of the golden mud. OF course, he had
to kill good many ducks to get much
gold, but the ducks are easily propa-
gated, and he shipped in many Of
them.
"The ducks yielded enough gold to
bank substantial sum in gold dust
every six months. AS by-product
the feathers were sold to an Eastern
concern. The carcasses were fed to
swine in the ranch and went far to-
ward fattening the hogs, with a ration
of grain. The ducks gave the pork
flavor which made his hogs in
demand"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-07-04

"By Greek Annie?" Dual inquired
Miss Foote started slightly
~"What do you know of her?" she
said quickly.
4" he Contained
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-07-04

A man has outlived his usefulness
when he is no longer capable of giving
advice.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-07-04

Cars are often loaded, but the en-.
gine sticks to water and does all the
work.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-07-04

With man an effect must have its
cause; with woman it must have its
because.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-07-04

1t is easy to appreciate the points
of sermon when they jab the other
fellow.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-07-04

Even a strait-laced man has been
known to go crooked.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-07-04

A woman can hold her age better
than any other secret.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-07-04

In the game of life good deal de
pends on good deal.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
English War Factories
Molly Meet Demand For
Shells To Stop Germans

bedford. Eng, June 29.-The mu-
D milton factories Of Great Britain
responded uob1y to the heavy demand
for Increased fighting material result
ing from the present great German
offensive. according to F. G. Kella-
way, parliamentary secretary to the
ministry Of munitions. Deliveries Of
guns he told the LIBERIA club, ex-
ceeded the estimates by % percent,
while deliveries Of gun carriages were
so percent greater than before
There was a great demand for In
creased supplies OF a particular kind
Of shell, but there was sufficient on
hand to supply this from stock The
horse artillery after long inaction,
suddenly was called upon for a most
active kind OF service and consequent
" an immense increase in the out
put Of ammunition for that branch Of
The service was necessary The work
shops rallied maguificently and by
the end Of April the weekly output
had increased 500 percent The pro-
duction Of machine guns small arms
and rifles increased proportionately-
All this was accomplished in spite
Of the fact that for the month pre-
vious to the offensive an average OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
British Empire
NOW Al Linked
UbBy Wireless
Postmaster General VIII
Not Cancel Contract
With Maroon.

London. Eng, June 2s.-That part OF
the British empire in Europe. Africa
and Asia is to be linked together with
powerful wireless stations. This was
revealed in a petition by the Marconi
Wireless Telegraph company asking
that the postmaster general not be
permitted to revoke an agreement for
erecting such a wireless chain. sta
lions were TO be placed in England,
Egypt East Africa, South Africa, In
dia and Singapore.
The first three stations were TO be
built forthwith by absolute contract
the Marconi company alleged, while
the postmaster general could use his
discretion about having the other
three built The company alleged the
a agreement was repudiated in 1914
after war was declared. the intima-
ton being given the admiralty was
TO construct the stations
Argument OF the case resulted In
the court deciding that the postmaser
general HAD no right TO repudiate the
agreement with the Marconi company,
and that the company was entitled 20
damages which would be fixed by
competent authority
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
Yankee Warned
Against Taking
4 French Wife
w. L. George Says Such
Marriage Can Not
End Happily.

London, Eng. June zs.-American
soldiers who contemplate marrying
French girls and settling down over
seas, where light wine has displaced
water as a beverage. may be inter
ested in the advice OF W. L. George,
sociologist. to British soldiers. not to
do it.
Tommies have taken brides at
Havre. Rouen and other French cities
Looking at the matter purely from
standpoint OF happiness. Mr.. George
said that national customs and envir-
onment were so different that they
tended to Work against happiness.
Some 10000 Australians have taken
English brides and plan 10 make
honeymoon trips after the war Dy
their journey home.
Australia, New Zealand and Canada
have WED in window displays OF
grains and fruits, photographs OF
main streets" hack home, game and
other subjects to attract Londoners-
Considerable migration to those lands
after the war IS anticipated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
German Youths Used
To Fill Gaps Made By
Allies on Western Front

With the American Army in France.
June 29.-German youths OF the 1913
class. who were serving in so divisions
OF the German army, are among the
prisoners who have been captured
within the month Information shows
that men Of this class are at the front
in still other divisions
1t Is known that three young men
are placed i'm the regiments in pro-
portion Of ten 20 each company and
that they are called upon in larger
proportion as relnforcements TO re-
place the men lost in battle. They
were sent to the front generally after
only five months Of training owing
to the haste Of the German prepare
tions for the present great offensive
on the western front.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
Gun Sights OF Boche Sniper
Interests Lad More Than Fact
That lie Kills Foe With knife
RANz
AoNoRITS
d NEWTON G. ~.

WITH the American Army 29Th is the story Of an
w Alabama doughboy front line trench was hauled
up company commander by sent-and got away with only
a lecture.
sergeant this assigned to duty at GER
tainp hem mad rounds he missing
you say youf! asked the captain
ayy,U the boy from Alabama a
Dutcan over layn cemetery kept pin all day
gun with the preiest sights you ever did see
beautiful demanded the
with the fact that absent
from your pOst1'
could take them sights and hit slt
in Atlanta Georgia, without half
But asking you you know he had wonderful sights and what
being absent from your pot interrupted the
captain.
Pardon got them sights down dugout If you want me
to show m you
you WHAT your dugOut' How did get them
vl It way told this here Dutehman he kept
all day long until said
myself: German don't provoke We're not making war
he
while having of chow lifted little bit high and burned
nearly hole through my coffee And that Po7oSe me
behind that cemetery and snuc
on him and pulled my quiet 1t would have been all
gt provoked do want to them sghts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
London NezgSie
Does Not Yell
As Our Boys DO
Star Asks Its Readers To
Pass It On" When
Through Reading It.

London. Eng. June 2s.-Thers are
no excited newsies in London Papers
are not yelled" or pushed as IN Amer
lean cities. Neither are there any
corner newsstands- The men and
women selling papers hang out" near
hotels. cafes and theaters. Due TO the
paper shortage, the newspapers being
allowed only one-sixth Of the pre- war
supply. Calculations are being cur
tailed. prices Increased and sizes re-
duced
The Daily Express, the last OF the
half penny Zone cent United states
money! papers. has advanced its price
to a penny; the Times, which is en-
deavoring TO limit its circulation to
not more than 10000. has put its
price at three pence. Similarly. large
morning papers. the Post and Tele-
graph. are two pence each
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
L0ND0NHIRMEN
LEARN To FIGHT
GOTTA IN DARK
Now Are Able to See Raid
ing Planes on Darkest
Nights.
FIGHT RAIDERS
AT CLOSE RANGE

2 ONION. Eng. June 29--(Corre-
l. spondence Associated Press-)-
The activity Of British airmen in con-
uection with recent air raids on Lon
don indicates that they are learning
RAPIDLY the art Of fighting the Gotha
in the dark. Until a few months ago
there was little air fighting at night
even in France, and raiding craft en-
love a marked advantage, because
their object was solely to avoid at
tack while dropping their bombs.
Learn to See In Dark.
It IS evident that they are able no
longer to avoid attack. For one thing.
the British pilots have learned to see
in the dark as a result Of numerous
night flights in search Of enemy ma
chimes Now they are able to spot
Gothas at distances which would have
been considerable impossible in the
early stages Of night raids.
They have learned also how TO take
the best positions for combating the
enemy. and how to keep those posi-
tions The Gotha. being an extremely
heavy machine, IS adept az supplng
away. BY a sudden plunge in front
Of the attacking scout It can create a
"backWash" and leave the atLacker
struggling TO right his machine
Keep in Close Range.
The British pilots now know how 20
cope with that trick and to keep
within so or 40 yards OF the raider all
the time
There are many perilOus positions
can fire in almost any direction Only
highly skillful handling Of the at
lacking machine enable the pilot 90
maintain a place in which he can con-
tinue the fight until he hits the raider
in a vital spot
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
Great Britain
VIII Drill For
oil On Island
P Petroleum At Home, Il
Is Said, Would End
U-Boat Blockade.

London. Eng. June 29.-Drillins for
oil wells in the united kingdom. IN
der state control and bounty. may
soon be started in the hope that pc
troleum deposits viii be located in
sufficient quantities to nuIlify the eff
feet Of the U-boat blockade
Should oil be found, and experts
say they believe the rock underlying
the Islands is oil bearing. then ships
in the oil carrying trade could be de-
voted to other purposes and British
ers would be freed from the near
famine in petrol
No lesser man than lord Cowdray
Of the Pearson oil interests so we'll
known in Tampico fields OF Mexico,
has stated publicly that he believes
there is oil beneath the united king
dom and that he is willing to put his
expert staff at the disposal Of the
government or undertake himself the
work Of getting the oil at an initial
expense OF 100000 pounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
Per1Uians Are Alarmed
At Influx OF Japanese
MonopOEzing Business

trade. by working much cheaper tnan
the Peruvians-
The japanese own and operate the
majority Of barber shops, the Peru
Wan carpenter has given way TO Japa-
nese. and japanese servants are rap
idly replacing the diliEent Andine ser
wants. DR.. Pardo. the president OF
the republic. has 80 japanese ser
wants in his mansion, a fact that has
been much commented upon IN recent
newspapers
The japanese also have forced the
native workers out Of the small trades
and minor industries such as laun-
dries. dairies tin shops. neWsstands,
messenger services. small cafes, ere
FL TEMPO Of Lima is one OF sew
eral newspapers which have opened
their columns for discussion as TO how
the Peruvian laborers can be pro-
tected against this invasion, in view
Of the fact that the invaders appear
to be perfectly contented to work just
as hard as the native for half his
wages
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
OPERATORS ON SUBS
SEND FILMS HOME TO
SHOW SEA DANGERS
ONLY LARGE TYPE VESSELS
CARRY THESE CAMERA MEN
Germans Erect Wireless Plant on Captured Norwegian
Steamer, Which Is Used as Tow for Six Weeks;
Peanuts Used as Fuel; Abandoned as Gas
Generated Explodes in the Boilers.

CHRISTIANIA Norway June % Correspondence Of The As'oe
ed s)-Oyng picture operators German s1ersu5narnes at
sea are late additions to Uoat fleets Films made Of merchant
vessels n and taken home be shown the German PoPuae to give
an idea of the dangers of the deep.
Details how German submarine Of the larger type Communicated
the big Norwegian steamer Norefos and used her boat for weeks at
time the Atlantic were related here recently by members Of her
The Norsfos was oveken by the German submarine Oft the Canary
Islands esv this year Two German naval officers and "a sailors
sent aboard prize boat
Then submarine departed pIaHng expedition the Germans
On The Nof adjusting The wireless apparatus 50 as be able keep
communication with the undersea boat On this the submarine gone
eight DAYS and upon her the NOreOs the sailors heard that she had
hen m rb Of fleet of British from the other side Of the
Atlantic
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
Lo0e To German
Prisoner-Is Fined So

London. Eng. June 29.-For max
ing love 10 the enemy, Miss Florence
Mayor. %, a member Of the Woman.s
Army Auxiliary corps, was fined go
Evidence showed that while employed
near an internment camp at Sheitelo
she sent a love letter to a German
prisoner. who enclosed his reply IN
a matchbox. which he left near
water pipe, reading: ITO my unknown
darling" Her explanation that she
was engaged to a British soldier DID
not soften the judges heart
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29

s40s men were released per week for
the army and. for the first month OF
the offensive this figure was in
creased to $500 per week.
At a meeting for enrolling women
for the land army, Mr. Kellaway said
that since the beginning OF the var
there had been two great pieces OF
constructive work One was that OF
munitions and the other agriculture
With regard 20 the former the women
had done splendidly. The excavation
work at one Of the most important
fortificatious on the northeast cast
was carried out by fisher women from
said Mr.. Eellaway had been the sure
shield and buckler OF Great Britain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
GERMAN DEAD
ARE STRIPPED
Of CLOTHING
After Being Cleaned, Are
Reissued to Recruits Go
ing Into Service.
SUITS FOR
SHROUDS PROPOSED

2 ONDON. Eng. June 29.-The cold
blooded. matter Of fact German
wav in which it is proposed TO strip
the dead Of their graveclothes is as
toundinEly illustrated by an article IN
the Elberfeld Freie Presse, which Is
worded as follows;
Not only have the living duty to
the fatherland, but also the dead
The duty Of the dead Is 10 be buried
without clothes. It has often been
noticed that the dead are being
5uried. not only with clothes, but
win underclothes, and even shoes ana
stockings. -.
This Is a beautiful custom, no doubt,
but IL is impossible IN war lllile. . ~. -
paramount necessity today 10 sJrelcn
inper7tive that we should abandon
this custom.
Must Utilize Everything
Everything depends today on our
utilization Of every possible piece OF
clothing. and only the ofthearledness
Of our authorities and tenderness and
susceptibuities Of the people have SO
far prevented the compulsory slrlp-
ping Of the dead before intermenI
A hint, however. has now been given
to all the authorities connected with
burials to put a stop TO this practice
and to confiscate all unnecessary
clothing.
If the dead cannot be buried naked.
why not give them paper clothes
Our paper industry is far enough ad-
vanced today to enable US TO give the
dead worthy and even beautiful cloth
ing.
Little Things Important.
It is now the duty Of the govern
meut to pronuigate the decision that
only those who succumb 10 contagious
diseases shall be buried in their linen.
Otherwise. this linen and all other
clothing and underclothing must be-
long to the community.
victory depends on such little things
as these
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29

7 INA. Peru. June 29.-CCorrespond-
i ence Of the Associated Press.)-
The newspapers Of Peru are much
concerned with the rapid increase Of
what they call the "peIigro amarillo"
or yellow peril in Peru
Il is said that in Peru today there
are no less than 100000 Peruvians
who have Chinese and Japanese blood
IN their veins 20 such an extent that
the Oriental characteristics are prom
inent in their features. and many Pc
ruvian girls attempt 20 hide this
trait by wearing dark glasses
Formerly the Chinese exclusively
overran the country, but during the
last few years the Japanese have been
arriving in numbers that alarm Peru %
VANS
The newspapers point out what they
describe as a dangerous situation aris-
Ing from the Asiatics forcing the ma
tive Peruvians out Of almost every
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
L. S. Expects Ireland
To Put Sons In Wa,
Saus Maj. Gushing

Dublin. Ireland. June 29.-(Corre-
spondence Of the Associated Press)-
The American people expect the Irish
TO nut their hearts and soul into the
war. declared Mai Harvey Cushing,
director Of the United states army
medical service in France, in an ac-
dress he delivered at the Dublin royal
college Of surgeons He was speaking
in acceptance Of an honorary fellow
ship conferred by the college, and
said;
This war IS no half measure TO US
In America We are in 10 whole heart
edIv as a country. our neiEhbor,
Canada. IS il as country and we eE-
pect you also TO be IL as a country
heart and soul and you certainly viii
I know what the Irish have already
done in the war and there is no liner
chapter fin the worlds history. But
the day Is coming when everywhere
there viii be period Of universal
national service. military for those
who are fitted for it. but universal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29

Use Peanuts For FUEL
The submarine then tied up to the
Norefos and for two weeks the More
fos roamed the sea with the subma-
rine in tow. as the U-boat was short
OF fuel
The Norefos soon ran short Of fuel
and an effort was made TO utilize
green peanuts from the cargo, but
they soon developed a gas which
caused numerous small explosions IN
the fire boxes and created such a
stream Of sparks through the tunnel
that the ship nearly caught fire. So
no more peanuts were used and Tor
several days the Norefos WalloWed
along with the wind and tide. When
other ships were sighted the Germans
unfurIed the Norwegian flag
After another two weeks cruise
the U-boat returned TO her mother
ship.
After helping themselves TO part
Of the cargo Of rubber, the prize
crew returned to the supersubmarin
the NorWegians were ordered into
Iifeboats. and the Norefos was SUM
by three bombs exploded in her hold
The motion picture operator on the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
Hunters Are To Help
Feed Poor OfLondon

London. Eng. June 29.-Hunters
will help feed England The game
advisory committee Of the ministry
of food has devised a plan whereby
sportsmen viii turn over to the pup
lie markets so per cent Of all rab-
bits. wild fowl and other game killed
during the season Hunters VIII De
allowed more cartridges than for
merry issued and use Of motor cars
to reach hunting grounds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
London Breathes, Works, Sleeps, Eats,
Plays In A War Surcharged Atmosphere
UrnindfuL Of Raiding AirpLane Bombs

kilts costumes. swing along jauntily
with canes and rakish. rimless hats.
English officers, who look as though
they might have graduated from the
Fort Benjamin Harrison officers
sons Of Cleveland or Kansas City. find
matches, which are not any too plenti-
full. for a couple Of South Africans on
leave.
ConvaIescent Tommies. whose slack
apparel and blue armbands denote
they have gone through the worst the
German can do. walk about slowly
with canes and clutches. Their faces
show they have suffered
Brltlsher Does Not Nope.
Despite the losses in ships and sol
diers, and the huge daily war bill, the
CONTINUED on page 16.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29

7 ONDON, Eng, June 29--London
l. breathes, works, sleeps, eats, yes,
even plays in an atmosphere sur
charged with war. That fact is i'm
pressed upon a visitor TO the world S
much bebombed metropolis before he
has been in the city "a hours. It is
rot a flag waving, hIp-hurray spirit
of belligerency. but a quiet, business
like. determined. self sacrificing at
titude. which does not have to be
looked for to be sensed-
The soldiers in the streets. mostly
officers on leave; the deteriorated but
get along somehow" service OF no
tells, the meat sugar and butter "a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
San7nie CouLdn'tF Find
Shine ParIor In London

London. Eng June 29.-There
are no shoe shining parlOrs in
London. At least a months casuaI
search has not revealed any, said
an American recently. Instead, the
bootblack Of Dickens's day still
holds forth, his kit and brushes
ready TO serve any conner who
must stand on one foot during the
polishing process
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29

lions, the women doing mems work.
the discussions Of possible air raids
as popular a subject as baseball in
season in America-the war posters,
the innumerable window displays Of
soldiers outfits and trinkets. the alb
sence Of young men in civilian dress
the deluEe Of fish as a damper on diet.
all coalesce to give solidarity TO the
war spirit
Few Flags Are Flying.
AS regards flags, more bunting IS
flown IN Wall street, New York. or
State street. Chicago. than may be
found in London in a half days ride.
But there is plenty Of color in the
varieEated soldiers uniforms. which,
more than anything. show that Lon
don is a world metropolis and the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
Cake Baked 30 Years
Ago SerUed At Wedding

Oil City. Pa. June 29.-At a we'd
ding heer recently a cake which was
baked 80 years ago for the wedding
Of the brides mother was served. II
was a fruit cake and when baked IL
weighed q pounds. tt has been fea-
tured at several weddings and there
IS some OF &c left