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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26

It is nerve, not "nerves," we want
In these trying times. And nerve is
precisely the thing which the women
Of England and France and our own
splendid women Of America are every
day demonstrating that they possess
In strength to meet all emergencies.
But Of course we knew that long ago.
When it comes to real nerve test 1t
needed no war to teach US that there
Is a steely fiber to the nerve Of wom-
ankind which men can never match.
And that holds good in all ordeals,
from the dentists chair to . hospi-
tai ward.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26
COMPARING COST
Of COAL AND GAS
Reference to Sdtsrhgs Buck
eyes May Bear This Winter

Columbus, Deo. 2s.-The official
publication Of Union Labor, the
Trades Record, gives editorially the
comparative costs Of coal and gas in
the city as follows:
"Prior to the present winter, nat
ural gas has been regarded BY the
people Of Columbus, and NO doubt Of
other cities, az great convenience.
but by NO means necessity.
Many were Wiling to pay 50 per
cent to 80 per cent more for u than
coal would have cost because It was
50 much cleaner and because the
saving of time often more than Offset
the slightly higher cost of fuel.
This year thousands do. and tens
Of thousands should, realize that II Il
had not been for the excellent supply
of natural gas the people of this city
would have suffered intensely this
winter"
"Not only have the gas companies
saved the people from freezing, but
they have furnished the heat at lower
rates than heat from coal would have
pcost at the current prices Of coal, Il
the necessary amount Of coal could
have been had, wbich n could not be.
Furnace manufacturers say that 1t
net rate Of 30 cents gas for furnaces
cosks as much ~ coal 1t ls q ton.
"This year good soft coal has been
worth 81. Our gas supply was never
batter and ths people should not sss.
ily forget how well the local ooO-
paniss have been managed n ~
critical period now soarcsiy pest."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26

sInia, With Doubled Cost Of eseur-
Ing supply, Demand Limit OF ts
Use.
Washington, Dec. 2s.-The United
States Fuel Administrator Publica-
ton No. %, for the control Of the
use Of the failing supply Of natural
gas, indicates the order In which
the several kinds Of users are to be
deprived Of 1t as the obtainable guam
uty lessons.
The preferred classes are:
"Class This class includes DO
including the reasonable use OF nat
urUl gas where now used for heat
ing, lighting, and cooking in private
homes, boarding houses, apartment
houses, hospitals, and other chartt-
able institutions; and the use OF nat
and cooking only in hotels, restaur.
ants, bakeries, and eating places, and
for heating in hotels where separate
rooms are dependent upon natural
sas for use in CRATES and stoves. This
class also included gas engine power
Of natural gas and petroluem and its
products and in the operation Of gas
engines for the production Of coal.
Glass 2.-The use Of natural gas
In gas engines whore other power
can not be used, and for gas engines
for generating electric current for
street cars and domestic service, the
heating and lighting Of business Of.
fces and stores where other means
for the production Of heat and Light
can not reasonably be substituted.
Glass 3-The use Of natural gas
where now used for heating build
also all other classes Of gas engine
power, including the generating Of
electric current for Industrial pur-
poses to plants engaged tn n1Apufnc-
turing munitions and other essential
war articles under Government or
dsss TO the extent that ourrent (
orders
Glass 4.-The use Of natural gas
for the production Of food products,
and Industrial consumers engaged tn
manufacturing munitions and other
essential war articles to the extent
TIA hat snafnsars said natural gas ss = needed IN
war articles under Government or
ders, and for the generating Of steam
power for public utilities.
'Class 5.-The use Of natural gas
for all other purposes"
Epitomized in reverse order the
government directs that as the supply
decreases the natural gas companies
must shut off public service oompa-
MES using gas under boilers and all
factories having government orders.
Them If there be not gas enough
to supply each of the first three
classes, large buildings shall discon-
tinue its use.
When further reduction is neces-
sary, in order that families may have
gas, coal must be substituted for gas
engines to create power for traction.
light and heat wherever possible.
In this priority order Of the United
States Fuel Administration was used
the classification previously made by
tae Utilities Commission Of Ohio,
which Is a nattering acknowledge
ment Of the wisdom Of that body
from q distinguished source.
The armistice has in no wise
changed the gas situation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26

Two million packages Of chewing
gum have been ordered for the use
Of the army on long marches. Here
is where the matinee girl can cheer
fully endure privation for the sake
Of her country in helping along the
gums conservation. incidentally, she
can present an improved front to So
ciety at large.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26

One German military expert is now
holding up the retreat as strategic
masterpiece meriting admiration. In
fact, the numbers and volubility Of
the explanations Of defeat show the
desperation OF the German high COM
mand in such wild and futile at
tempts to bolster up the spirit Of
the people. They are fast getting to
the point Of proving that the nearer
the enemy gets to Berlin. the more
triumphant are tbeir own splendid
vssl--Nypk
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26

The family Bible has suddenly come
into its own again as a means Of es-
tablishing birth dates. 1t was once
the great repository Of such records,
and there seem to be good reasons for
Its return to use for that purpose. At
least it is a ,uable thing to have
nowadays in times Of draft raids and
Stacker round-ups.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26

In our good American exuberance
over what our great lads are doing,
let's not forget the Russians who went
into battle with only clubs and the
Italians who fought with only pen
knives. We're a wonderful people
and glorious fighters, but we have no
corner on the courage market.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26

The statstician now finds pleasant
employment in calculating the enor-
nous amount of gasoline that can be
diverted to war uses by the simple ex-
pertinent Of shutting of joy-ridlng for
one day q week.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26

Washington gives US official figures
allowing the percentage Of increase In
food prices, but such things as that
don't interest us any more. Not until
some figures showing decrease are
dug up can we be expected to take
much notice.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26

One wonders what the generals do
on the days when their mails are de-
layed, and they have no chance to read
what the war experts advise them to
do next.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING

The annual meeting Of the Istockhold-
ers> of the Rossford Savings Bank of
Rossford, Ohio. for the election of di-
'ectors and such other business as may
)e presented will be held at it's banking
Dom in Rossford, Ross Township, Wood
County, Ohio. on Wednesday, January
Sth. 1919: Poll open at $3.50 p. m. and
close at 1880 p. m.
EARL b. HAAS,
Secretary.
Rossford, Ohio. December 1S. 1918.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26

Hoover says food consumption was
rec1ced per cent In 1917. If that
was all, then even the waste wasn't
stopped.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26

Il must have been Adam who discov-
cred that 1t was much more pleasant
to talk than to hoe the crops.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26

Eczema spread rapidly; itching al
most drives you man Fod quick re-
lief, Doan's Ointment is well recon-
mended. 60c at all stores.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26
A Similarity.

Some great scientist said that an
oyster is as complicated MS a watch.
We know that both run down easily,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26
MILTON MIADENus
Perrysburg, Ohio
Phone-Red 1853. Res, Red 7s
PERRYsBURG MARKET

Corrected every Wednesday noon By
the Perrysburg Grain & Seed Co.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26
PRIORITY ORDER
FOR NATURAL GAS
Government Assumes CoatrM Of
Vanishing Supply.
TO CONSERVE FOR HOME USE

Failing Pools In ohia and West vlr
sinia, With Doubled Cost Of eseur-
Ing supply, Demand Limit OF ts
Use.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-18
Crews Destroy Seven British and
Four Russian Submarines in
Finnish Waters.
LONDON GIVES DETAILS
Admiralty Says Undersea Boats and
Number of Merchant Vessels Were
Sunk to Prevent Them Falling
Into German Hands.

London, May 1S.-The admiralty an
nounces that four Russian submarines
built in the United States and seven
British submarines were blown up in
Finnish waters to prevent their fall
ing into the hands of the Germans.
The submarines were destroyed at
Hango, in southwestern Finland, when
German naval forces approached that
port.
The seven British submarines were
destroyed during the five days from
April 3 to April 8. The admiralty says
the project of blocking the harbor by
sinking ships in it had been rejected
by the Russian commander-in-chief.
Other Ships Are Destroyed.
The effect of the destruction of the
British submarines upon the crews of
merchant vessels was excellent, how
ever, the statement says, and induced
the destruction of many ships which
would otherwise have fallen into the
hands of the enemy.
"The guns at and near Hango," the
admiralty announcement adds, had
already been dismantled and upon the
appearance of the German forces the
Russians retreated from the va Unity
after blowing up their four American
submarines.
Four British submarines of Glass e
were taken outside the harbor of Hell
singfors on April and blown up and
sunk. Three C boats were demolished
between that day and April S. Their
crews were removed to Petrograd."
All British submarines in the har
Dor of Helsingfors also were destroyed
when the German naval forces ap
preached the city, because it was i'm
possible to get them away, owing to
the fact that they were frJzen fast
according to an admiralty statement
this evening.
The submarines, which had been op'
Grating i'm the Baltic since the early
part of the war, were blown up. to
gether with their stocks of torpedoes
ammunition and other materials
Their crews have arrived in England
having travelled by way of Mourmansk
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-18
WANTS BAN ON GRATUlTIES
Trade Board Asks Stamping Out OF
Business Bribery.

Washington, May 1S.-Enactment
of "a sufficient law striking at the
unjustifiable and vicious practices
of commercial bribery" is urged on
congress by the federal trade COM
mission.
Each person participating in any
such transaction should be reached
by a criminal statute, in the opinion
of the commission, which recounted
that investigation has revealed com.
mercial bribery to be general through
out many industries.
Scores Of complaints have been is
sued against firms, but the commits
sion has been unable to punish indi-
viduals, and has had to deal with
commercial bribery only as an unfair
method of competition.
The commission says that the prac.
tice appears most general in concerns
in introducing goods and wares to
German firms.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-18
AIR RAID ON GERMANY
Twenty-four Bombs Are Dropped on
Railway Station and Factories
at Ssarbrueck.

London, May 18--Saarbruecken,
(Saarbrueck) Rhenish Prussia, has
been bombed by squadron of Brit
ish bombing planes. Saarbrueck Is
over 200 miles from the British air
bases In Belgium and more than thir-
ty miles inside the Franco-German
border.
Every mile of the way the British
raiders fought a running battle with
German battle planes trying desper-
ately to bag" or rout them. AS the
battle line was crossed 10 German
machines took up the pursuit. By
the time Saarbruecken was reached
there were 25.
The British planes not only got
unharmed to- their destination, but
having got there calmly carried out
their scheduled work of destruction,
dropping "a big bombs on the rail-
way station and factories.
Their task done, they turned upon
the German machines and sent five
of them crashing earthward. They
returned to their base, minus only
one machine, which was shot down
over SaarbrIecken. 1t was the most
effective and most spectacular raid
ing expedition carried out by the
British fliers in this war. In all, 43
German planes were shot down dur.
Ing the day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-18
EXPECT NAVAL SMASH
Big Offensive BY Allies Coming,
Experts Believe.
Activities Against zeebrugee and ost
end Thought Forerunners of
Heavy Attack.

Washington. May 1S.--An Allied
naval offensive of sizeable proper
tions, with, Great Britain, France. the
United States, Italy and probably
Japan participating, Is predicted in
Allied naval quarters.
These authorities declared that the
British raids against the Ostend and
Zeebrugge U-boat nests, followed by
the successful Italian sally against
Pola and Durazzo, are evident fore
runners OF further spectacular sea
action.
Simultaneous action by the British
and American naval forces against
the Germans In the North Sea and
by the Franco-Italians against the
Austrians in the Adriatic is believed
to be In the Allied plan of action.
The Belgian raids have shown the
possibility Of getting past the Ger.
man mine fields around the U-boat
bases. The complete destruction OF
the bases, as we'll as decentralization
of the German line near the Belgian
coast, could perhaps be accomplished
by the English channel actions. And
at least the Teuton might be forced
to shift his bases eastward.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-18
U. S. Troops Reach France and
Help to Guard Ports On
Channel.
ENEMY PLANES DOWNED
Eddie Rickenbacher Attacks Three'
Bringing One Down--Heavy Can
nonading BY Foe Presages AS
sauIt-FIanders Salient Active.

With the American Army in
France, May 1S.-Troops OF the
new American army have arrived
in northern France and are now CON-
pleting their training in the area oc-
cupied by the troops which are
blocking the path of the Germans to
the channel ports.
American aviators in the section
northwest of Toul brought down an
other German airplane.
Lieutenant Eddie Rickenbacher of
Columbus, Ohio, answering an alarm
shortly after daylight, encountered
three enemy planes. He attacked
them and shot down one two miles
inside the enemy lines. Lieutenant
Rickenbacher, formerly an automobile
racer, was decorated with the French
war cross two days ago. He assisted
in bringing down a German airplane
in enemy territory two weeks ago.
Yankees on Three Sectors.
Washington, May 1S.-The Ameri-
can troops referred to as THE New
American Army in dispatches report
ing their arrival in the zone of Brit
ish operations in France, are the fore
es being brigaded and trained with
the British, probably on the Flanders
battlefront. They are not troops de-
tached from General Pershings pres
ent troops but are part of the new
movement of forces from the United
States, forecast by Premier Lloyd
George some time ago.
American troops are in at least
three and probably four sectors in
the western offensive front. They
have already been officially announc
ed as brigaded with the French be.
tween Hailles and Hangard en- SaE.
terre and just west of Montdidier.
The French and British lines are
supposed to converge at Villers Bret.
onneux, north of Hangard en- San
terre, and just south of the Somine
II is presumed the Americans are on
the Somme front, somewhere north OF
Villers Bretonneux, possibly as far
north as Flanders.
Airmen Are Active.
With the British Army In France
May 1S.-While the infantry was com
parativeiy inactive, the airmen on
both sides have been extremely busy
At daybreak Archie shells began
screaming skyward toward hostile
planes and ever since German await
ors have been making good use of the
brilliant sun to reconnoiter and To
take photographs. The Allied airmer
have been pursuing their steady and
relentless work over the German
lines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-18
Super.Wheat eurbank's Latest.

Santa Rosa, Cal. May ia super.
wheat containing IA per cent gluten,
has been evolved by Luther Burbank,
the noted California horticulturist,
after experiments extending over IL
years, 1t has been announced. The
wheat may be grown from the Hudson
bay to Patagonia, and is intended to
replace the California variety with
Its low content Of gluten. In the past
millers have had to mix California
and northern wheat in order to pro
dnce Z bread-making -four.
Sale Of Farm Loan Bonds.
Washington, May 18.-The flrst
Federal Farm loan bonds bearing the
new higher interstate rate, five pei
cent, will be placed on the market
next week and an active selling cam
paign will be started to continue until
the Liberty Loan campaign next fall
II will constitute the first public of
fering of Farm Loan bonds since the
treasury began absorbing them from
q special fund three months ago
About $57.000,000 bonds have beer
bought BY the treasury in that per
~.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-18
.RUSHES CEMENT SHIPS
Shipping Board Plans Construc-
ton on a Large Scale.
Contracts Have Been Let for Eighteen
Vessels and Many More Are In
Preparation.

Washington, May 1S.-The immedi-
ate building of concrete ships on a
large scale has been decided on by
the Shipping board.
Eighteen concrete ships, aggregat-
ing 1850 tons, have been contracted
for. 1t was announced that 5S other
concrete vessels at a cost of about
$42, 900 will be ordered as soon as
sites for the four new government
yards are chosen.
A committee of experts now is on
the Pacific coast looking over avail
able ground, after long trip through
the south on a similar mission. Their
recommendations are expected to be
made soon.
Virtually all the new ships will be
$500 tons.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-18

London, May 1S.-The Italian front
has again famed into violent action.
Fighting RACES among the rugged
peaks of the Asiago plateau, east of
the Brenta river.
The aggressive has been taken by
the Italians, however, and the Austro
German forces, instead of launching
their long expected assault on the Ital-
ian lines have been compelled to fight
hard to maintain the positions they
have held since last November.
The fighting seems to have centered
on the comparatively short section of
the battle line beween Monte Asolene
and Monte Pertica These two heights,
about three miles apart, rise to an al
titude of about 5000 feet, while be.
tween them there is sort of saddle"
on which the Teutonic forces have
taken up strong positions.
Fighting Described as Bitter.
Both the Vienna and Rome official
statements tell of bitter fighting on
this particular front, the latter stating
that the Italian soldiers have entered
Austrian trenches on Mont Asolene in
two places.
The fact that the Italian armies
have taken the initiative in the fight
ing would seem to indicate they have
sought to carry the fight to the enemy
in such a way as to break up any ar
rangement for the launching of a
strong Teutonic assault. This has
many precedents in the present war,
a strong offensive at a threatened
point being considered at best defense
under certain circumstances.
italian Lines Nowhere Reached
While the fighting has been very
fierce east of the Brenta, the whole
italian line from Lake Garda to the
Piave and thus to the sea has been
marked by patrol engagements, which
appear TO be isolated actions, but
which may be component parts OF
the war. Nowhere have the Italian
lines been reached by attacking par.
ties of Austrians.
In Flanders and Picardy only heavy
artillery fire has marked the fighting
during the last day. American gun
ners have been at work in the gen
eral bombardment that has been going
on and again have set buildings In
Montdidier in flames. Here and there
there have been patrol engagements
but these fights have not approached
the magnitude of a battle at any
point.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-18
II N. w. SOLDIERS ARE NAMED
Included In Last Casualty List Of 1o6
Names.

Washington, May 1S-Seventeen
northwest names are included in the
106 in the last casualty list. They are
Privates Veron Bailey, Alden, Mimi,
and Thomas w. Cleary, Portage, Wis.,,
killed in action; Sergeant Cecil G.. Tor
mey, Thorp, Wis, died of disease;
Private Kenneth I. Wells, Slayton,
Mimi, severely wounded; Corporal
Emil G. Henkel, Dubuque, Ia; Bugler
Arthur G. Krogh, Spring Grove, Mimi;
Privates Andrew j. Carpenter, Dickey,
N. D.; Alex Felsky, Milwaukee, Wis;
Michael Ferren, Milwaukee, Wis.,;
Charles Golden, East Chain, Mimi; !;
David w. Hamlet, McGregor, Iowa;
Joseph Johnson, Grafton, N. H.; John
n. Joyce, Crosby, N. D.; Boyd Nc
Donald, Grafton, N. D.; Daniel j. Ray,
Moulton, Iowa; Denny Zeke, Racine,
Wis; Theodore G.. Weyland, Bridge
water, S. d., slightly wounded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-18
Treaty Discussion Begins.

Zurich, May 1S.-Count Won Hert-
ling, German chancellor, DR.. Richard
Won Kuehlmann. German foreign min
lister, and Herr Gratz and Herr Rud-
er. departmental heads, Of the Aus
trian foreign office, have arrived in
Berlin to take up the new Austro-
German treaty negotiations, the pre-
liminary of which was discussed at
the recent conference of Kaiser Will
helm and Emperor Karl. The treaty
which Is known as union OF arms,
comprises political, economic and mil.
itary arrangements lasting 26 years
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-18
INQUIRY MEASURE DELAYED
Compromise Likely In Senate On
Chamberlain Rese ution

Compromise Likely In Senate On
Chamberlain Rese lution
Washington, May 19.-President
Wilson's unswcrving opposition to the
Chamberlain resolution, which by an
inquiry into the aircraft situation. the
president considers, proposes general
investigation of the conduct of the
war, prevailed in the senate when
leaders of both sides agreed not to
bring the resolution up until Monday
and meanwhile regarded some sort of
a compromise likely.
President Wilson authorized Sec
retary Tumulty to deny that he is op-
posed to an aircraft investigation by
the senate military committee and to
announce that he objects to the
covert" purpose of the Chamberlain
resolution because he knows what its
purpose is.
President Wilson's demand for de.
feat of Senator Chamberlain's bill was
supported in a minority repert. The
resolution was referred to the expen
ditures committee and Senator Thomp
son was Joined in his report by Sena
tor A. A. Jones.
Even as amended, the report de-
clares the Chamberlain resolution as
"A Mere Dragnet Proposition" and is
unnecessary.
The report said there Is no objec-
tion to an inquiry by the military
committee, but referred to appoint
ment of Charles Hughes as special in
vestigator as assurance of full and
complete investigation"