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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-03-06

lent than the old method Of immers-
ing the arms to the elbows.
Linen stored in closet warm and
poorly ventilated will soon become
yellow and will crack earlier than if
stored otherwise. The properly con.
structec linen closet should be in a
cool, dry place.
Every woman has experienced the
annoyance OF scissors in her work
bag. Take a cork of mcdiui size end
crochet . - of co~,n dainty
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-03-06
zach corner a thin piece of cork.

each corner a thin piece of cork.
Add cup of salt to one quart gaso-
line, shake well. Lay soiled garment
on blotting paper, wet cloth with mix.
ture and rub garment.
To remove rusty screw, apply a
hot iron to its head for few minutes
and then romove 1t in the usual way
with screwdriver. The screw will
then come out easily.
Most housewives use tho broom
dish cloth, made of cord attached to
handle. which Is v"stly more conven
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-03-06
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

/ Shredded cabbage and lettuce
hearts with French dressing and
roasted peanuts make an excellent
salad.
/ IAN oblong piece Of zinc fastened
40 one end of the ironing board is q
great convenience and time saver. No
hunting for the regulation stand and
no scorched pad.
Instead of warming cereals in the
oven, fill a large corn pepper full of
fakes and toss it lightly over the
heat from the stove. Besides being
quicker, there is no possibility of
scorchins, as is the case when the
oven is used.
Garments worn by children should
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-03-06
OUR TROOPS IN BERLIN

lin-the goal that in October seemed
so far away. These troops are few In
number. They are III the German
capital to protect food supplies that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

gather outside Of Europe is being
Scattered TO the four winds. and the
officers and men who made 1t up are
looking for new work to which they
may turn their hands.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
Americans Planning To
Buy Austrian Railways
The Globe


DERLIN, Germany, Aug 23--There
u is q rumor in Vienna. according to
dispatches received here. that repre-
sentatives Of an American banking
syndicate" are negotiating with the
government Of German Austria for
the purchase Of the German Austrian
state railways. The American finan-
ciers interested in the project are said
to be in Moravian Ostrau at present.
where they are inspecting the local
fields with a view 10 buying the prop
erty. as that section is the basis Of
coal supply for the German Austrian
railroads. The dispatches add that
the Americans probably also will visit
Upper Silesia 10 investigate the posi-
blities Of acquiring the coal mines
in that province.
The Vienna report is one OF many
stories circulating about American
Investments in central Europe. The
Upper Sllesia venture has been men
toned repeatedly both in German
and entente newspapers There also
was a report recently that American
capitalists had purchased the krupp
works. The lamentable part about
these reports Of american enterprise
In Europe is however. that they are
invariably denied In we'll informed
German financial circles Krupp's
own managing director refuted the
Krupp story to the international
News service. as cabled in a special
dispatch some time ago.
The Berlin Zeitung am Mittag, how
ever, regardless Of denials. takes the
Upper Silesian report seriously. ap-
nending the following informally.
data to the Vienna dispatch:
The American interest in Upper
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
SbeCter ScafeS
Night Wanderers
At San antonio
Floating, Hopping Shadow
Fairly Makes Folks
Hair Stand On End.

San Antonio. Texas. Aug. "a
Residents near the Missouri. Kansas
and Texas passenger station here have
been terrorized for several nights by
a strange "specter." Reports Of a
strange, floating, hopping shadow. or
white robed spook have been pouring
into police headquarters and an Of
ficer claims to have fired four shots
point blank at the apparition without
results.
Another policeman sent to quiet the
fears Of jewellers between South
Flores street and the railroad tracks
pursued the phantom until it Just van
ished" into nothingness. he says.
Many sleepless hours have been
spent by timid women and children in
the section Of the city haunted by the
ethereal visitor while strong men lay
awake from shutdown to dawn hoping
to get a shot at It
Seemingly content with frightening
his spectators, and specter attempts
no thievery. and according to reports
nothing has been damaged except
nerves Of those who have gazed upon
his ghostship. The police say that
they have no idea what the strange
thing can be. but are OF the opinion
that II it is q practical joker he is
in mighty dangerous line Of comedy,
for hundreds OF loaded shotguns and
automatics await him
ssFades Through Fence.1
One woman resident declares that
she saw It the other night attired in
a long. flowing robe Of black and
white She said the ghost can fade
through a picket fence without losing
its shape.
That the thing can float along Just
above the ground and disappear en-
tirely at viii. is the testimony Of
others who aver that they saw it. All
who have reported the matter to the
police say that although they do not
believe in ghosts they are sorely puz-
lied to explain the situation
First reports Of the apparition
reached officials last week and II has
appeared almost every night since. l
never varying more than a few blocks
from its favorite haunts- II suddenly !
comes into sight with majestic stride. ]
cuts few capers and vanishes.
A flagman on the Cevallos street l
Of the Katy. upon seeing the /
called a policeman who fired /
twice at what appeared TO be an Or
binary human clad in snow white
folds Of cloth. but fas amazed 70 see
L fade away into space"
One woman who saw the spook in /
her back yard attempted conversation 4
put upon approaching the wonder Il ]
irifted through the fence and awaited 4
nto space directly before her eyes IN
he manner OF a mirage
Whatever OF whoever the thing Is \
he people along West Cevallos street
ire not a little ala med" declared DO
iceran Galan. who has not vet wit
lessed the visitors antics. but saws
Without a doubt something has
cared them until almost every home
as been transformed into a watch
iarty at night. with q pistol or s. OF
run IN a handy place"
It IS noted in this connection that
an Antonio. in common with The
est Of the country, has been dry"
ince July /.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
First Ride in Auto
VIII Be Her Last

Bedford. Pa. Aug. 23.-The victim
Of an accident here during her first
trip in an automobile Mrs. Mary
SWartz, Of Akron, Ohio. declared that
she had learned enough about auto
mobiles and that she would never
again ride in one. Mrs. swartz Is
nearly 80 years Of age.
The automobile was driven by the
aged woman's daughter when II COL
hded with telegraph pole. slightly
inluring all OF the occupants. Mrs
swartz returned to her home IN Az
ron by way Of the railroad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
DenUer Seeks
Business In
South america
Exporters Study PECULIAR
ties OF Latin Buyers
With Good Results.

Denver. Colo. Aug. 2s.-Denver ex-
} porters are rapidly pushing open the
gates Of commercial South America
by giving greater attention 10 the
needs Of Latin American countries, by
more sympathetic Difference to bust
ness customs prevalent below the
equator. by more careful packing and
by refraining from hurrying the South
American merchants to pay their
bills.
Lessons derived from the experiences
Of Denver manufacturers may be 4
benefit 70 those OF any section Of the
country. Business circulars are being
issued in Spanish and correspondents
familiar with that language are being
employed so as to approach the Gus
toner in his own language
Realizing that much Of their mer-
chandise must be transported by
mules over the Andean passes, the
Denver men are limiting the weight
OF packages Of machinery to about
$50 pounds and are packing them in
cases composed Of heavy planks, re-
inforced with steel bands.
Extension Of credit is being ar
ranged through the assistance Of GER
tain New York banks.
Denver exporters find that II is best
NOT to introduce innovations with
painful suddenness.
There is scarcely a South American
country with which some Denver man
ufacturer has not established COM
mercial relations. The Andean mines
Of the west are reached by way Of the
west coast Of South America and are
the best customers for the class OF
which Denver has TO offer.
One local exporter OF mining ma
chinery reports that he has received
more inquiries from Latin America IN
the past six months than ever before
during a corresponding period.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
Enraged Bull KNOCKS
Street Car From Tracks

Beaver Falls. Pa. Aug. 25.-HoW
bull knocked an interurban street car
off the tracks is told by witnesses
here.
The animal stood in the center Of
the track as the car approached and
refused to bulge. Efforts TO get the
animal to one side only enraged il IN
til finally in a mad ruch Of fury II
dove into the car and derailed It
There were six passengers aboard,
one OF whom was slightly hurt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
VETERANS ASK
FOR FARM LAND
Ex-Soldiers More Interest
ed in Homes Than in
Bonuses in Cash.

Washington. D. C.. Aug. 2s.-sol-
diers who have been demobilized and
those now going through that pro-
cess are keeping an eye on congress,
to see what, il anything, is going to
be done by the government to en-
able ex-serTice men to reclaim farm
lands and purchase them for homes.
As 10 the relative merits Of the sew
eral schemes proposed, the man fresh
rom overseas, the sailor off the de-
5lroyeF or the recruit from the train
ing camp may know very little. he
may not be able to say why the
swamp lands OF the Carolinas would
or would not be better for this pur-
pose than the dry acres Of the Colo
raoo river valley that are await
Ing Irrigation But he does know
that millions Of acres now idle can be
made productive; that an increased
supply Of farm products would be
an invaluable asset TO the country.
and that 100000 men are being
turned loose on the labor market.
Congress can get the attention OF
the ex-service man quicker by talk
ing farm than by suggesting a
cash bonus. The soldier knows a
cash bonus IS a temporary boost 1t
may mean q new suit OF "civies," an
extended vacation OF a larger dia-
mond in the ring for the girl who
E1lLle0 the sweater Tor him when he
Joined the army. But Il leaves the
great question OF his future unsolved
and that Is what he and the girl
must consider before they add e gold
band to the slender finger wearing
the diamond.
A comprehensive scheme OF land
reclamation would give the former /
fighter something 10 count on for I
life. a solution o. future problems !
as well as immediate ones. And that 4
is why the department OF the inter l
ion already has received considerably +
more than 100000 inquiries in regard /
TO land opportunities for soldiers and /
sailors
There are in the continental United
States some z00.000,000 acres Of land
that by irrigation drainage OF clear
ing could be made into productive
farms. not Including more than IS
900, 900 acres OF arid land that could
be farmed II the waterfall were prop
srly conserved TIE problem OF uti-
liking this vast reservoir Of national
wealth Is not a new one. but never
In history has such an opportunity
for working II out been presented.
The greatest army ever gathered to-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

Silesia has a very interesting his
tory The French supported the
founding Of Great Poland. in return
for which the Poles pledged to as
sumo payment OF Russia's debt to
France. amounting TO $4,000. 900. 600.
But as Great Poland was in no condi-
tion 10 redeem this promise. France
undertook 10 procure the Upper 81
lesian industries for her. so as to
strengthen her paying capacity. La
ter. II was realized. however. that
Poland could do nothing with Upper
Silesia. So II was decided that Po-
land give the Americans the indus
trial management OF Upper Silesia in
return for which America was to ad-
vance Poland the interest on the
$4,000, 900. 600. Then Il was that
Lloyd George at the peace confer
ence demanded a plebiscite in Upper
Silesia- he did not want the Ameri-
cans to enter there Meanwhile
France again flirted with the idea OF
Great Russia under Kolchak. which
would be a safer debtor for $4,000
100000 than Poland But now the
American refuse to 'disinherit them
selves in Upper Silesia."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
Lore For Hairless Dog
Lands Him In LaiL.

Dallas, Tex. Aug. 23-His love for
a hairless dog from Chihauhau. the
nome OF his birth. got Jazza Morales
in jail this week. The dog Catcher
hooked the Mexican's canine and took
him to the city pound Morales went
to the pound ard de~~a1Ted bis Frfe-td
When he was refused he broke the
gates down and attempted 10 take the
COG ne was arrested Morales ca
nina went the way OF hundreds OF
others-the gas route
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
Lived In Same House
For Fifth Years

Manhattan, kan, Aug. &C. E.
Duffield. for 20 years a contractor
and carpenter here. dropped dead as
he was signing a time check for
worker at the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college here. where he had some
work TO do Mr.. Duffleld lived here
Tor years. His wife is still living IN
the same house she has lived in for
80 years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

Lawn Mowers sharpened- Allen
Arms & Cycle Co.. 4o4 n. Oregon St
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

-Arm0r Plate" hose for
boys. sizes s to n
an excellent school stocking
known for its staunch wearing
qualities, medium weight, cot
ton ribbed and extra n
special at ----------. OOk
hosiery-maln floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
In Seroiq Shoes Too
''Prettu to Be WON .

Belgrade Serbia aug. 25.-Any-
thing that VIII keep the feet from the
ground is considered a shoe in Serbia
In the remote rural districts OF the
country Il is said that many OF the
people live and die without owning q
pair Of shoes In the bitterest wealth
er they travel through mud and snow
without adequate foot covering. They
consider themselves fortunae il they
can secure old gunnysacks or heavy
cloth. which they tie about their feet
with Irvine in winter
The first American made shoes that
were distributed by the American Red
Cross created a tremendous stir
among the people Of the distant vii
lagos. One old woman who had never
owned a pair before took the shoes
that had been given 70 her 70 her
home and put them on q shelf above
the fireplace. She was as pleased as
a child to own them, but nothing
could induce her to wear them. she
said that she intended TO save them
for fetes or perhaps for her burial
They were much t0o beautiful TO be
worn" she said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

Scranton, Pa, Aug. Il. Nendel
sent a bundle OF clothing to a local
laundry before he remembered that
he had hidden $3.50 in cash in some OF
the pockets. Rushing to the plant he
learned that an honest employee had
discovered the roll and the money was
returned.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
viii Replace Nose With
SBin From Forenrn,

Altoona, Pa. Aug. 23.-The end Of
her nose bitten off by a horse. Cath
crime limerick, sixteen. has entered
local hospital. where physicians ex-
pect TO fix up the injury. Skin will
be taken from the girls forearm.
nodded in the shape OF a nose and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
NgTG tEyesseT aoosurss
~ - So s.: =, =.
QGD <utf
Old style funplats. RoOfless.

Hook at these two plates and use
your own reasoning. The roofless
has suctions on both sides %, soft
rubber next to sore gums. Designed
to be put in Immediately after ex-
traction. It does not touch the
hard bone in the roof Of the mouth,
therefore, it settles with the gums
and makes its own bed No fun
roof plate can compare with the tit
Of this plate, as it settles into its
bed, lighter, more tongue room,
clearer speech.
Dr.. Williams has been making this
plate for ten years, and is thor
oughly familiar with its eonstrdc-
ton. Made only BY Us in e Paso.
NOTE OUR LOWEST PRICES
Full Plates -.-----.--...S1 SO Up
Gold Crowns Obest made) ...--.-s5
Bridge work, per tOoth-..-..Ss
All classes Of dentistry at proper
Tomato prices.
J. HOD WILLIAMS, M. D., DDS.
painless Williams, The Peoples
Dentist"
Over American National Bank.
Across Street From Entrance Hotel
Del Norte.
Fone s54. Hours 500 to $50.
Sunday 3 to u. Sat. Evening"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
States Attorney
Suggests Seizure
OF Small Arms

S, o, Bates, states attorney, Satur-
day morning addressed letters to Sheriff
Perry and Chief Burney, of the police
department, requesting them to confis-
cate all firearms Illegally held in stores
in Memphis.
This action. Mr.. Bates says. is taken
to prevent people from arming them
selves unlawfully. While there Is no
indication that trouble will arise, Mr.,
Bates says he wishes to prevent its
possibility.
Sheriff Perry said Saturday that he
would consult his attorney and find out
his rights to confiscate the arms before
taking any action.
Chief Burney will await an opinion
from H y. Livingston, city attorney, be-
fore taking any action to seize pistols
In local gun stores and pawn shops
Chief Burney said Saturday morning
that while he wished to enforce the law
to the letter he did not feel free to fol-
low Mr. Bates suggestion until he re-
ceived an opinion from the city attor-
ney, relative to the legality OF the act.
In the event Mr. Livingston declares It
legal, Chief Burney will detail men 70
make n thorough canvass OF gun stores
The law against tho sale Of firearms
refers to pistols and other dangerous
small firearms, II Is not unlawful to
sell shotguns and rifles for hunting pur-
poses,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
EPW0RTH LEAGUE PLANS
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN

The Memphis conference Epworth
League has planned to conduct MEM
bership campaign during the month Of
October. The objective OF the mem
bership drive is to enroll 1000 new mem
bers. This is the first conference wide
by the Memphis conference and mitch
interest is being taken in the move
ment
There are eight districts in the Mem
phis conference which includes West
Tennessee and portion OF West Ken
lucky. The district secretaries will be
responsible for the success Of the cam
paign It will be the duty OF each dis
trict secretary to see that membe
in the district The district which in
creases its membership the greatest per
cent will receive a beautiful banner
The local league In the eonferenc
which increases its membership the
greatest per cent will, also be awarded
a banner.
The campaign will open the first Sun
day in October and win close the last
Sunday in that month, Reports from
the league presidents and the district
secretaries will be sent to w 4. Brown
conference secretary, Martin, Tenn
There are 30 leagues in the conference
which are expected to take part In this
membership drive.
Plans for the campaign in Memphis
were outlined Friday night at meet
ing Of the City Epworth League union
held at st. Paurs Methodist church.
At this meeting Horace Kelly, vice
president of the union, was elected pres
dent to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF w. r Brown, who is in
college this year Mrs. Mary j. Bam-
berger was elected secretary; Stanton
Rogers, treasurer, and P. II, Fairleigh
press correspondent, to fill other va
cancies
The Rev. William Grove, d. D.. pastor
OF Idlewild Presbyterian church, made
an inspiring address and good musical
program was rendered.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
Baptist.

FiRST-Pastor A. U. Boone will con-
duct the services at both hours. Eve
ming subject. What Jesus Taught
About the Scriptures"
cENTRAL--"Giants and Grasshop-
pers" will be Rev Ben Cox's subject
at Central Baptist church Sunday morn
ing. At night he will preach on the
subject with the Saving Strength OF
His Right Hand" Psalms 20:6 A
stereopticon service will precede the
evening sermon, beginning at 8 D. m.
Special quartet music at both hours.
LA BELLE PLAcE-Pastor D. A, e. !
lis will speak at the morning hour on
1.-The Cure of Doubt" At the evening
hour ne will discuss Jesus, the Prince
of Peace
BELLEvUE-The, memorial supper
will be observed at the morning hour.
Evangelistic service at night. Sunday
school $3.50 a, m. B. Y. P. U. meet
ing I p. m.
TEMPLE-Pastor J. Carl Mccoy will
return from a revival meeting near
Louisville, ILL.,, and will speak at both
hours at Temple Baptist church.
M'LEMoRE AvENUE-Pastor ]. p
Smalley will use as his morning text
John 4:S4 and as the evening text Ga
latians IA.
SEVENTH STREET-Pastor, l. n
Strather. The morning hour will be
used in the celebration of the Lord s
supper. Evangelistic meeting at p. m
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
PRAYER
FOR PRESIDENT
ALI Memphis Pastors Asked to
Have Special Service
Sunday Morning.

In every church of every denomina :
ton in the city special prayers will
be made Sunday for the speedy recov-
cry Of President Wilson from the III
ness that is depriving the country Of his
matchIess leadership at one of the most
critical periods Of the nations history,
when the peace Of the whole world is at
stake; according 10 movement
launched Saturday morning by a num-
Der Of devout church workers Of
Memphis.
"If ever the United States needed
President Wilson, it needs him now"
says the call that has been sent to all
the churches. Every citizen Of Mem
phis, whether member OF a church
or not, is urged to attend some religious
service Sunday morning and join with
all the Christian people In the appeal
to the Master OF the universe to quick
ly restore to health the president Of the
nation.
Mrs. John o. F1autt, Sr., member of
Court Avenue Presbyterian church, Is
one OF the leaders OF the movement
Every church to which the plan was
presented Saturday morning entered
heartily into the suggestion, Mrs. Flautt
said, and a number of churches will
hold special services Of prayer for the
president.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
Alabamians VIII
Eat Barbecue
And Chase Fox

II you want to have a real good time
and hear a series Of fine fox chases,
put yourself where DR.. John H. Mas
terson, of Leighton, Ala, will have a
chance to invite you to the annual fox
meet and barbecue which his Lagrange
Red Fox Hunting club will hold on.oct.
1915, on the ridge south of that beau
tiful valley where Leighton lies.
No man in all the land loves a fox
chase better than does DR.. Master
son and he has for years been the CEN
trail figure for a lot Of Alabama gen
tlemen who love the chase. And like
all real good. fox hunters, they love for
al who enjoy the sport to share it
with them,
Two years ago Dr. Mastersen organ
lied the Lagrange club and decided il
a tract of land on the mountain so as
to have a rallying ground for all good
fox hunters.
The reds of those mountains are deep
Of chest and will test the heart of any
dog.