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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-09
Had Nine Lives,

.Hadsum-I want good revolver.
Dealer-A siX-shooter?
Hadsum-Better make it nine
shooter. It's for a cat next door.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-09
Relief Works in China.

Relief work to employ 5000 men
have been established in the Chinese
famine centers. The English-Ameri-
can relief fund amounts to $250,000.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-09
Serious.

'He was terribly ill.,"
"Indeed?"
Yes. He got that bad that he for.
got to ask how the business was get.
ting on."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-09

Mrs. WInsIoW's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softenH the gums reduces IN
nammAtion aays pain cures wind collie sc bottle.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-09

Be generous in judging the faults
of others. Most of us can only see
our own shadows.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-09


the General Federation of Woman's
Clubs has proved itself potent in eff
fecting many municipal reforms, and
in securing better legislation, espe
cially in behalf of unfortunate chill
dren.
State federations, and many loca'
clubs. have started travelling libraries
for the benefit of rural districts. The
decoration of the home, Schoolrooms
and garden improvements. all have
received attention. and the home
beautiful" has become familiar. In
every department the watchwords
have been progress and education.
What are a few of the thoughts
cleaned and acts learned by women
in the arena of club life?
They have learned a more respect
full regard for the rights of others
Further, they have le~rned that a
merely self-centered woman is neither
ornamental, useful nor happy. Self,
ishness kills to the root every high
and noble aspiration of the human
heart, and in this class, the insincere
woman finds her place.
Women have learned confidence in
their ability to conduct business upon
strictly business principles. They
have challenged the respect of the
business world in the successful man
agement of their financial affairs.
They have learned that correctness
in statement and absolute impartiality
are essential in presiding officer;
that personal ambition must be elimi
mated in the discussion and decision
of all matters concerning the welfare
and progress of the body; that the
voice must be properly modulated and
that distinctness in articulation and
correctness in pronunciation are es
sential in addressing large audiences
as we'll as helpful in speaking tc
smaller assemblies.
They have learned that courtesy
and promptness are the keys that
open the door to success. Unswerv
ing justice is a mightier weapon ir
woman's hands than all the sergeants
alarms the American congress car
muster. Women are generous anC
most forbearing if they believe thai
justice and right is the law of the
chair.
Clubs are source of recreation
refreshment and invigoration. Fol
every young mother, especially, We
would recommend one or two clubs
not more These should be in the di
rection of her personal taste.
The value of an hours healthfu
study each day, wholly removed fron
the care of children and tie many
perplexities of the housewife, viii
serve as the best tonic our young wo
men can procure.
Music, art and literature, philan
thropy and reform, civics and science
all offer their attractions. Through
the clubs mainly women have learned
the power of silent thought and it
retroactive effect upon those arount
them. Also, that needful repose il
the contemplation and in the accept
ance of events as they come give thu
endurance and resistance necessar!
in times of great stress. The contac
with bright minds, helpful suggestion
and interchanges of views have beel
most beneficial,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-09

A fruit tree in the back yard is
worth two family trees ia glass case.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-09

1t sometimes happens that other
people have as good an opinion of a
man as he has of himself-after he is
dead.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-09

1t goes without saying that a talking
machine does not say without going.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-09

This year s convention of the Ameri.
can Federation of Catholic societies
will be held in Indianapolis, July IA
to II.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-09

The way of the transgressor is a
well-beaten path.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-09

If club life is not overdone stores OF
delightful knowledge may be laid
away for future use. You will find it
most resourceful when the children
need careful guidance in their courses
of study and reading.
The value of club life upon woman
is apparent in it's effect in broadening
her views of life, in enlarging her
sympathies and in extending her
knowledge along every line OF
thought.
The beautiful study of parliament.
ary usage has also engaged her atten'
ton.
The effort to preserve the forests
! primeval" of Minnesota is one of the
great undertakings of the Minnesota
club, 5000 strong.
Kentucky women have gone into
the mountain fastnesses and brought
order out of chaos and comfort out OF
confusion through social settlement
work
The Chicago Woman's club, which
| is about 81 years old, was the nrst tc
provide funds for kindergarten in
the public schools of Chicago II
was influential in starting the vaca'
tion schools in Chicago and has re
Gently raised many thousands of dol
lars for benevolent purposes.
The clubs of almost every state
have their individual work.
Can anyone estimate the value OF
such varied and successful endeavor.
| think not.
Like the old wine at the feast, we
have reserved the best for The last.
The National Congress oe Mothers
found its birth in the tender heart ant
sympathetic nature of Mrs. Theodore
w. Birney, who was the organization,
first president.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-09

When a woman pays a map a COM
pliment she expects it to be returned
with compound interest.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-09
Don't sneeze Your Head OF.

Krause's Cold Capsules will cure you al
most instantly. At all Druggists, 25e.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-09
Women
and
Club Culture

= By Mrs. Adlai SteVenson
Former Vice Presidents Wife
Tells How Clubs Have Benefited
the American Woman-Mission-
ary Societies Gave Impetus TO the
Idea Women Have Learned
SeIf-Control. Unselfishness and
Obtained Broader Views of Life
Mothers Club the Best Of All.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26
ATTEMPTS MURDER AND
SUICIDE.

Leaving letter that they had died for
love, George A. Greene, aged 95 years,
early yesterday in Philadelphia shot and
probably fatally wounded Miss Edith
Wonderly, sged % years, and then
turned the revolver upon himself, in
flicting probably fatal wounds. Greene
Is married, but is separated from his
vile. 10 letter which is addressed to
the philadelphia newspapers Greene at
tacks bis wife and, among other things,
says;
"Today | am going to kill myself and
true and loving friend, as my letter and
hers will show. We died for love, which
was denied from US by her dear mother.
This is the only girl | ever loved. We
have promised before God we could never
live apart. This is our secret"
No letters were found in the clothing OF
the girl. The mother of Miss Wonderly
had refused Greene permission to visit
her home, and the police believe Greene
and the girl entered a pact to die to-
gether.
After shooting the girl twice, one bull
let entering the mouth and the other TAX
log effect in the cheek, Greene walked
some distance from her and shot himself
in the head. No one witnessed the &C.
currence, but the shots attracted police
man, who hurried the couple to hos
piial. The police and physicians en-.
deavore1 to secure a statement from the
girl before she lapsed into unconscious
ness, but she refused 10 talk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26
From Washington
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Dec. &c.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Dec. &c
No further light was thrown on the
sudden retirement of Admiral Brownsop,
at the Navy Department today. Secre-
tary Metcalf still referred inquiries 10
the White House, which vas silent IS
the Sphinx. Admiral Brownson, who yes
terday formally turned his Office over
10 Commander WinslOw, was not at The
department today, and answered inquiries
from his house saying that only his
superior officers were at liberty to make
known the text of either his resignation
or the Presidents letter Of acceptance.
After having made $40, 900, according
to his own boasts, from the old soldiers
of the civil war, and their widows and
orphans, A. w. Griffin, of Roll, Okla.
hss been deprived of the use of the
mails by the Postofice Department.
Griffin conducted a government land
bureau and advertised himself as a
government land locator" bis plan
was to seek old soldiers and their fam
lilies, with the proposition that they give
him $40 as a fee, and secure rich
grant of 100 sores Of Oklahoma public
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26
Charges Against a Minister.

Philsdelpbis, Dec. ga le.ler al
legged to have been found in his study
waste basket where he had csrelessly
thrown il, may have serious consequences
in the career of the Rev. VIM. H Shat
fer, Presiding Elder of the West District
of the Philadelphia Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. 1t is al
legged that it was written by woman
not the preachers wife and contained
ardent expressions of affection. The
trial of Shaffsr on the charge was begun
by an ecclesiastical body today, nins
members of the conference sitting as a
court with Rev. DR.. s. II. Hoover as
Presiding Judge. The prosecution is
being conducted by Rev. VIM. Powick,
OF Allentown, and Rev. w. d. Jones,
of Philadelphia. The proceedings are
secret.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26
Christmas in England.

London, Dec. 26.-Euglsnd and, in
fact, most Of the rest Of Europe is still
celebrating Christmas. the 26th has
become, in the British Isles and on the
continent almost, if not quite, as much
of holiday as Christmas itself. Bust
ness houses sre closed, factories shut
down and the commercial sections Of
all the big cities are practically dead.
An exceedingly unpleasant scandal
has been created by the expulsion Of
former superintendent Stewart Grey, OF
the Manchester poor farm colony, from
tho pulpit of Manchester Cathedral yes
terdsy while protesting against Christ
mas celebrations at time when there is
80 much suffering among the poor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26
TEACHERS, INSTITUTE.

To the School Officials and Teachers
OF Alexandria City and County:
A two days Teachers Institute will
be held at Manassas, beginning January
lst., at 1880 P. M, with public address
b. State Superintendent Eggleston. The
institute will continue January 2ud. and
3rd., adjourning finally at 4 P. m. on
the Ord. The instructors and lecturers
engaged are the following;
State Examiner Msphis, Prof. Mes
senger, of FarmVille; Prof Heck, of the
University, and Mrs. d. w. Read, of
Leesburg.
An exhibit of "Model Glasses" from
The Manassas schools will be given at
each day session under the direction OF
Mrs NJ. S. Mofett, Supervising Prin-
cipal.
Ali teachers and school officials Of
northern Virginia are cordially invited
to be present and avail themselves freely
of the advantages of the Institute. Ga
behalf of the committee of arrangements,
GEORGE O. ROUND.
Manassas, Va, Dec. 20, 1907.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26
LanSburgh&Bro
40 to 426 Seventh Street,
All to 425 Eighth Street,
WASHINGTON, D. O.
The Initiative and Referendum.

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 26.--Ohio's
senators have Endorsed the Initiative and
referendum amendment to The State con-
stitution fOstered by the Ohio Direct
Legislation League, the Ohio Federation
of Labor and the State Grange.
Senator Foraker ia h letter today
to John G. Miller, President Of
tie Central Labor Council, offers un-
equaliGed aid to the movement, and de-
clares the Ohio Legislature must bow to
the will Of go important body Of voters
as the masses who have been campaign
ing for the constitutional a~erdment.
Senator Dick alsO places himself on
record as an advocate of legislative
action in favor OF the initiative and re-
ierendum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26
Editor Assaulted.

Denver, COL, Dec. 2G.-Former Sem
stor T. NJ. Patterson, editor of the
Rocky Mountain News, today suffered q
severe beating at the hands of F. g..
BoDfiIs, proprietor OF the Denver Post;
The attack is sequel to bitter news
paper fight. 1t came IS Senator Patter-
son was leaving his home to go to his
Office. He was knocked down and
kicked several times. His advanced age,
he is past 70 makes his family fearful Of
the result. Bou6ls is As years old. The
immediate cause of the attack was a
publication in Seualor Patterson's
paper this morning charging that undue
pressure has been brought on business
men of Denver by the Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26
The Unhappy Shah.

Teherau, Persia, Dec. 26.-The Shah
is sgsin trying to stave off the move of
the coDstitutionalists. He pleads i'll
hesltb, but the leaders of the cOnstitu-
tional say this is mere pretense and
public feeling is rising to fever heat.
The diplomatic corps resumed yester-
days adjourned session at the French
legation today.
A mutiny threatens among the troops
at any time and with it 1t is believed, a
general uprising of the people is bound
to come, with the certainty of heavy
loss to foreign interests in Persia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26
Shot at a Reunion.

Hyde Park, Mass, Dec. 26.-Having
assembled bis family for Christmas re-
union, after memberO of it had been es-
tranged for year, DR.. william Ames-
bury, formerly British army surgeon,
at dinner yesterday shot and killed his
wife, who was formerly Jennie Bees, q
talented singer. At the doctors reques',
his wife had returned from Roanoke,
Va, where she had bsen teaching at
Roanoke College, and ais son Walker,
aged 20, and Ira aged II, had returned
from New York, where they had lived
since the family was broken up, about a
year ago, The reunion took place at
the old home in Hyde Park, Mass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26
Virginia News.

Cards ere out announcing the msr-
rispe Of Thomas F. Pearson and Miss
Elizabeth Harris, both OF Aide.
William w. Beatty, of Lovettsville,
and Miss Mamie l.. Peacock, Of the
came place, were married yesterday.
Cards are on. announcing the recent
marrisge at Middleburg, of Mis- Carrie
ID. Thomas 10 Walter ID. Weller, of
Leesburg.
Mr.. Ashton Bali, of Fairfax, and
Miss Margaret Janette Beavers, of Pleas
ant Valley, were married yesterday at
the brides home.
Mrs. Tucker, wife of Bishop Beverly
d. Tucker, suffered a serious accident
on Monday. She was descending the
stairway ia their homo in Lynehburg,
and when near the hall she slipped and
fell, fracturing her left shoulder.
Two of the four children born 10 Mr..
and Mrs. William Luck, of Roanoke,
on Monday, died yesterday. These were
the two little boys. The children are Of
premature birth, aud the parents, being
very poor, an effort will be made to raise
funds TO secure an crbator for the two
little girls.
Fred ]. Thompson, Roanoke broker
has instituted suit for $40, 900 damages
against DR.. Charles G. CsnDaday and
DR.. A. Stone, who recently adjudged
him insane. He was confined at the
Southwestern Hospital for Insane,at Mar
ion, but was afterward pronounced sane
and discharged.
d. w. Breneman, of Mount Sidney
Augusta county, has Just purchased
three adjoining farms in Broad Run dis
trict, near AshburD, Loudoun county con-
tanning over 1000 acres, for $4,000.
The farms sold were those formerly
owned by j. S. Ely, Andrew Norman
and P. B. Buell..
Justice Stafford in Washington on
Tuesday honored the requisition of Gov.
Swanson for the extradition Of Henry
Dean colored, charged, with the murder
of Lucy Page, also colored, in Fredericks-
burg, on Saturday last. Sheriff Chich-
ester, who brought the extradition papers
left that day with the prisoner. Dean
vas held by corouer's jury for causing
the death OF the woman by striking her
with his fist and then crushing her
skull with an Ak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26

ATTORNEY GENERAL DICKSON, OF
Colorado, is the latest convert to the
theory that the comraon law is sufficient
10 abate the trust evil. He has begun
action thereon against the State cOmbi-
nations of grocers and coal dealers,
which have boosted the prices OF food
and fuel until the public is wild to down
them by fair means or otherwise. If
the case is proved showing secret and
monopolisitic practices, an injunction is
TO follow, the violation of which will be
punishable with fine or imprisonment
or both,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26
THURsDAY EVENING. DEC. 90. 1907.

ASA RESULT of the controversy BE-
tween Rear Admiral rowrson, late
Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, ard
Surgeon General Of the Navy Rixey who
ia also the Presidents family physician,
the Navigation Bureau today has new
head, q naval doctor will command the
hospital ship Rsliei, and the whole navy
IA torn with the revival of the old lire
end staff dispute. Admiral BroWDson
resigned 10 defense Of q principle that nt-
val officers should command naval ships,
and that no ship Of the navy shou d
be outside of the direct control OF the
bureau Of navigation. On the other
hand Surgeon General Rixey maintains
that a medical officer is the proper pei
son to have control Of hospital ship
and that the bureau of medicine and
surgery should have direct authority
over the movements. The matter was
,b,eshed out in several weeks OF discus
sion with tho President as the final srbi-
ter. DIR. Rixey won the battle over the
powerful navigation bureau, and the
medical corps of the navy is jubilant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26
CRuOIFIX AS BLU6GEON.

While the family Of Joseph Kunden-
sen, who lives in Williamsburg, n. T.,
and his two boarders, Anthony Romin-
sky and Joseph Hsnay, we're worshiping
wax figure of the infant Jesus early
yesterday morning, two countrymen,
Max Seaman and George Hicks, dressed
as ragamuffins, wearing a Polish shep-
herd costume aud carrying crucfxes,
appeared. The men wanted to celebrate
Christmas, too. when Kundenson tried
to eject then he wss hit over the head
with one of the cruciGxes and sustained
conclusion of the brain. A general
fight extended to the Sidewalk, and when
the police got there Seaman was insen-
sibe. The police arrested ROminsky
and HsnsY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26
TOday's Telegraphic News.
Murders.


Wilkes Barre, Pa, Dec. 26.-Frsnk
Smith was set upon today and horribly
butchered 10 the northern section of
the city. His cries attracted Policeman
Mclaughlin to The scene, hut the un-
fortunate man was dead. The murder
wss the result of a fight following q
Christmas soiree. Smith was set upon
and wsylaid on his way home and killed.
Five suspects are under arrest.
A second murder took place at Lgrks-
vile, a small mining hamlet mile west
of this city. A knife was used as the
instrument OF destruction and the victim
was George Morris. Workmen found the
dying man. He regsiaed consciousness
for short time and then expired. 1t
Is said man BY the name of Gallop is
the guilty man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26
CHRISTMAS AT BILTMORE.

Blltmore House, the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Vanderbilt, near Asheville,
N. O., was the scene OF Christmas gayety
yesterday. The annual Christmas tree
for employees was attended by almost one
thousand persons, every one of whom
was handsomely remembered. The
girls received dresses, candies, and the
boys were given suits Of clothes and toys
and candies, while older persons received
articles of clothing, gloves, blankets.
More than Eve hundred pounds of candy
vas distributed, and many wagon loads
of oranges, apples and fruits. Scores of
wagons Of holly and mistletoe we're
used in the decorations. A concert
au1 recital followed.
Mrs. Vanderbilt gave a tea in the
afternoon and last night there wss r
dinner party for members of the Bit
more Christmas house party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26
Remains Found In Pond.

Harrison, N. j., Dec, 26.-Shortly
before 9 o'clock this morning the nude
body of an unidentified woman was
found by Irving w. Crane, Of Newark,
in a pond on the Harrison meadows at
the foot of First street. The body WAS
lying in pool Of water with only the
feet in view above the surface. Near
By were found red jacket, which had
loen cut down the back, a sealskin col
larette and muff, and pair Of pink silk
carriers, the only articles Of clothing be-
longing to the victim that thus far have
been discovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26
sCALDED TO DEATH.

StanisIsw Stolatz, three years old, while
reaching for Christmas goodies when bis
mother, Mrs. Stolaiz, was at the wsshtub,
ia her home 10 Chicago, fell from his high
chair into a large tub Of hot water and
was scslded to death. The family is
poor and Mrs. Stolatz was endeavoring
10 finish her work In order that it might
be delivered and the money obtained
for Christmas celebration, in which
the baby was to have been principally
considered. A little white coffin has taken
the place of Christmas tree, which it
had been planned to load with TRIES
for the child's pleasure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26

LATE advices from Japan announce
many of the subsidized steamship COM
psnies which entered into active compe-
tition for the control of the Pacific COM
merce after the ending Of the war with
Russia have been doing losing business.
They find competition with unsubsidized
English and German tramps unprof'-
able. This news should prove dis
couraging to the American subsidists.
who have been pointing to the japanese
experiment as an additional proofof the
value of the subsidy system Of building
up the merchant marine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26
Manassas, Va, Dec. 20, 1907.
FRANCE REVIVE5 MIDNIGHT
MASSES.

Tuesday night, Christmas Eve, all
Paris celebrated the "Reveillon," with
traditional merry-making. The thesters
gave special performances, which were
followed by gay supper parties. Res
tsursnts, streets and bouleyards were
brilliantly illuminated for popular
dances.
A noteworthy feature Of Christmas
Eve was the resumption throughout
France of midnight masses in the
churches, which last year were sban-
doued by direction Of the higher clergy
because the separation law was about to
20 into effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-26
Real Mnnderland.

South Dakota, with its rich silver mines,
bonanza farms, wide ranges and strange nat
ural formations, is a vertible wonderland. AT
Mound City, in the home Of Mrs. f. d. Clapp.
a wonderful case Of healing has lately occur
red. Her son seemed near death with lung
and throat trouble. "ExhaustiDg coughing
spells occurred every FIVE minutes" writes
Mrs. CIapp, when 1 began giving DR.. Kings
New Discovery. the great Medicine, that
saved his life and completely cured him y
Guaranteed for coughs and colds, throat and
lung troubles, by all druggists. o0c, and sl.OO.
Trial bottle free.