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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

And noweit is denied that the d. A.
X. funds have been badly invested
Is there Il Woman's Auxiliary to the
Ananias club?-Boston Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

Perhaps Col. Graves. Mr. Roosevelt
would accept second place on the tick.
ct with Mr.. Observation-Disclosures News.
Courier.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

London magistrate SAYS that
women arc becoming more seif-as.
s"rtivc. liut how should he know,
rs The ones who are not scff-aSscrtivn
are not likoly 10 set into police court?
buffalo Express
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-28
Lucky Hit.
By Martha Cobb Sanford.
copyrighted. 1907, by Homer Sprague.
By Martha Cobb Sanford.

A man sat on the brow of hill and
kicked himself. Incidentally he was
smoking a cigarette and watching the
sunset
Why. oh. why. had he ever thought
that he needed absolute rest and quiet
that he didn't want ever to hear ap-
plause again or TO look into peoples
faces? A solid week Of this coveted
solitude had made him "a sadder and
a wiser man" What wouldn't he give
this very moment for something TO
happen?
He jumped up suddenly. Something
had happened. something very aggra-
waiting. As he stopped down TO pick up
the little green apple that had hit him
square on the shoulder boyish laugh
rang out on the other side of nearby
fence
He threw the apple back over the
fence again and reversed his opinion
on the value of absolute quiet.
The next night the same thing hap
pened, only this time when the apple
reused him from his reverie the sun
had been some time set and darkness
and silence were stealing over the hill.
'I'I catch that kid this time" he
said. jumping up.
With run and bound he made the
fence and landed lightly on the other
side face to face with a young fellow
almost as tall as himself.
well, bless my sOul.' he exclaimed.
Il expected to find kid. l was COM
ing over to lick you"
Forget it," returned the youth, lead
Ing the way to seat under luxuri-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-28
PETTY Despotism.

The Hackensack (N. j. letter car
riers have been ordered by the post
master general to resign their member
ship In the various fire companies.
They are looked upon by the federal
authorities as paid, because they are
allowed $l2 a year for damage to their
clothing in service 1t il this that the
postal authorities declare to be pay"
The fremen letter carriers say they
never have left their routes to attend
a fire. and they cant imagine how the
postoffice authorities became so inter
ested in so small matter,-Flre and
Water Engineering.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-28
KIRK HOFFMAN,
Attorney.at.Law.

All business cOn6ded to my care willre'
ceive prompt attention,
OFFICE. Room 2, Weaver Block, B'dway
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-28

1t was after changing Il meter. an
old one. for one of more recent manu-
facture that one of the inspectors was
called to the house of German. The
complainant wanted that meter chang
ed again at once. For what did you
change my meter except to make me
pay more gas bill?" he asked. His bill!
had increased. The inspector tried to
explain that the winter months and
the earlier darkness were responsible,
but he couldn't fool the old German.
You take out my leetle meter and put
in that big box" he remarked sagely.
Big box. lots of gas; ieetie box. leetle
gas" And all the explaining in the
world could not move him.-lrogresS-
i've Age
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-28

A strange custom is observed yearly
in the small hamlet of Week. in West
morland. in commemoration of an in
Cident that happened in the year 1871
That year there was a plague of wasps
and many persons throughout the
country succumbed to the poisonous
sting. The little hamlet holds the rec
ord for its number of victims, and in
memory of the occurrence memorial
tablet was erected on the moor there
Now each year there is a procession.
Most of the inhabitants turn out, car
rying insect powder and other devices
for killing wasps, and march to the
memorial stone. where Il short service
is held by the minister of the parish.
When the service is over general cru
sade Is made in search of wasps' nests,
which are Immediately destroyed.
Some carry guns. some rags saturated
in turpentine. while others carry par
attin. which is poured into the nest and
n match applied The anniversary is
considered the most important event Of
the year.-EngIish Country Gentleman.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-28

GUS grape arbor. 1--WE been watching
you every night; thought perhaps you'd
like company, 50 threw you an invita-
ton"
You struck it, or rather me, just
right young man | do like company.
What's your name"
Nix"
That's easy to remember"
short for Nixon. What's yOursT
"Vin"
"WhatY
"Vin-sho"t for Vincent"
"Oh, | see" And the boy laughed
merrily and slapped his knee.
Boarding down at the farm?"
Yes, and beastly tired of it. You
live here all the year around|
Good gracious, no! Just staying
few weeks with my grandparents.
Dead slow. You're the only civilized
man I've seen since l got here"
A brief silence followed, in which
Vincent struck match and lighted a
cigarette.
Have one, NiXE'
"No, thanks"
TOO young, s'pose. contracted
the habit long before | was your age,
though"
"Oh, 'tsn't that" answered Nix
careessly. crossing one we'll shaped
leg over the other But the grandpar-
a
crime"
They won't he out here, will they|'
"Oh. no. But | have to kiss 'em
good night I'm their sons only son,
you see-the baby of the family"
Vincent laughed heartily at the boys
tone of disgust.
ANY pretty girls in the neighbor-
hood?" he asked after a puff or two.
you seen any, returned Nix.
Not one-mOre's the pity"
"You like 'em, them
bet your life. Don't you"
"Oh, $3.50. get on better with fel
lows, though"
You'll get over that" laughed Vim
cent. But must be going. It's near
ly pitch dark, and I'll lose my way
down to the farm"
Coming up tomorrow nightW
Sure thing! You won't have t,
waste any more green apples on me
Good night"
One night a week or so later, Il
which time Vincent and his youn
friend had become great chums, tn
former proposed fishing trip over tn
mountains. but Nixon shook his hea
listlessly.
mo hit, Vin," he replied. "Neve
could stand fishing. Gets your hand
SO messed up taking the fappin
things off the hook"
Vincent looked at the boys fastidiou
white hands and could hardly blam
him.
"I'n take 'em off for you," urged Wiz
cent. Come on"
mo, thanks Besides, I've got to G
up to town tomorrow afternoon wit
grandmother"
"Pve good mind to go myself,
said Vincent "This country life's ge
ting on my nerves. What train al
you going on?"
Give it up" answered the boy r.
signedIy. Grandmother changes h'
mind every five minutes. But you
find country life all right after t
night, old man. I'm going to bring m
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-28

sister back with me-"
Didn't know you had one, Nix.
That's jolly. What's she llkeT'
''The freshest ever"
Good! Is she prettyT"
People tell her so. She pretends
not to like 1t, but bet she does"
Introduce me the very first thlngT"
"As soon as you like"
Then the boy sighed.
whats the matter with you, Nix?"
'Oh. just thinking how it will be all
over with me after she comes. | can
see you falling in love with her now.
What does it feel like, Win, TO be in
lOveT
"Tell you. my child. when I've been
there"
"Oh. fudge! You've been there a
dozen times"
Honor. haven't; thought | was
sometimes. of course, just as you will,
Nix. when all the girls begin to run
after you"
"They never will" sighed Nix.
Don't you believe it. Girls adore
eyes like yours. Are your sisters eyes
that same wonderful blue. and has she
curly brown hair like yOurs|
"Oh, quit itr' Nix replied petulant-
ly and walked Off toward the house in
the darkness.
The next night, in order not to seem
too eager, Vincent let the sun disappear
and waited for the young moon to
hang up her crescent before he took
his usual way up the hill. He discard
ed the short cut over the fence and
made a very proper entrance through
the garden gate.
AS he neared the grape arbOr he
could see the white folds of a wOman's
skirt, and his heart futtered with an
ticipatiOn.
"Mr. VIncent?" asked the young girl,
standing hesltatingly at the other end
Of the arbor. "My brother was detain-
ed in town. He asked me to-
mix, you witch, come here" laugh
ed Vincent. crushing the girl to him in
all her freshness and kissing away her
little gasps of expostulation.
when did you find it Out?" she
managed to get breath enough to say
at last.
81 knew 1t all the time" answered
Vincent softly.
"Oh. oh!' exclaimed the girl and hid
her hot cheeks in her hands. How did
you know it?'
II had seen you In those charming
boys togs before. little actress. and
recognized you the moment | jumped
over the fence, though | could scarcely
believe my eyes"
You We're at those theatricals?'
gasped the girl. Goodness gracious!
You aren't John Vinton. the actor, are
you, the one we girls rave over?"
"The very sal mean I'm John Vim
cent, the actor. But, honor bright,
didn't expect to find my own particu.
lar STAR
The girl gave him reprOachful
look.
81 wonder why didn't recognize
| you?" she asked.
"Probably," he answered Iaughingly
But tell me. dear, what made you play
such prank"
"Well, you see. grandma" (here they
both had to laugh wouldn't let me
go out in the evening. SO | used to
pretend to go to bed early, and then
| put on those clothes and climbed down
over the shed and-oh, you know the
rest"
But what made you throw the ap,
pies at me?" persisted Vincent. holding
her little hands captive.
Boys always throw apples at peo
pie" was her unexpected reply. land
| you We're the only mani mean person
| in sight"
1T was lucky hit for me, dear.
est" commented her lover, drawing
her close and kissing her boyish mouth
again and again.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-28
ALL OVER THE HOUSE.
Suggestions as to the Care of the
Wardrobe-HelpfuI Hints.

Wardrobe-HelpfuI Hints.
Wishing to give the wardrobe
proper care, do not forget to look
every day at the binding of skirts,
at the buttons Oh boots, at veil and
gloves. Indeed one must glance at
all that has unceasing wear. A fresh
binding sometimes will alter the en-
tire appearance of a girl, making
her look neat and dainty where be-
fore the ragged edges of her skirt
suggested that she was at once un-
tidy and ignorant. Shabby fnery is
inexcusable. Chiffon that has be-
come worn and ragged when it can
not be replaced should be removed
and something simpler substituted
for it. Tears, worn places and rips
never are seen on the well bred girl,
for from her early youth she has
learned how to WELD her needle
well and hend her belongings with
as much daintiness as she embroid-
ers.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-28
This Plant Was Given Away

The mayor of Fulda. Mimi. writes
with regard to the electric light plant
In that city:
"Our plant was not sold. but given
away In 1902. but the deed was not
executed until five years later, rs ac.
cording TO contract the present owner
was to run it for five years in pay
ment for it. The reason for giving it
away was that it ran 81 900 behind ev-
cry year The original cost was about
$1,000"
The original cost must have been in
creased by later additions. as in Janu-
ary last the superintendent reported
the cost as $4,000.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-28
q. g.

The privately owned department
stores Of Berlin are undprspIling the
municipal market halls so decidedly
that the latter are being operated ut Il
loss. We wonder that his honor vii.
liam IL. Kaiser Of Polslum permits
such cold bIooded buichery.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-28
One Method of Control,

On the board Of directors Of the
Louisville KyI Gas company are four
men representing the city's interests.
They must be residents Of Louisville.
must own not less than ten and not
over a hundred shares of the compa-
ny's stock and be elected by the boards
of aldermen. the gas company fur1ish-
ing list Of Pligibles Progressive Age.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-28

We will pay SIS
"Ash to any per-
son who will get
Fifteen yearly
subscribers for
The JOURNAL,
with the cash.
You can work
in any part of
the county or
city, or outside
OF the city. The
price is 81 per
year in county.
and $l.l5 out
side the county,
For further in
formation, sam
pies, etc., write
or call at this,
office,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-28

Matthew Arnold ought to be popu
lar author with those municipal owner
ship advocates who believe that gas
works can he successfully managed by
confectiOner He wrote an essay
once on sweetness and light. which
would seem to show that the two
things are not Incompatible.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-28
OUR CLUBBING LIST.

The following special offers are
made to both old and new subscribers
to this paper who desire to subscrib'
.lso for one of the following publica
tlons for 1902,
We cannot mail sample copies O
any paper except this paper. R''
quests for samples of others must h'
sent direct to the Office Of the paper
wanted, If we can not supply them to
you in person al this Office.
The figures in the first column show
the regular price Of this paper and th'
publication named.
Figures in the second column show
the price at which the publication
named and this paper will both b'
sent tor one year.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-28
Every Family In


Darke County should be
we'll supplied with good,
interesting and instruc.
tive reading. Just what
you want is the Green
vile Journal, which will
be sent to any address in
the county for $1.OO per
year; six months for so
cents; out of the county
for $1.15. Did you ever
stop to think that in one
year the Journal furnish
es two thousand, nine
hundred and twelve col
umns of reading matterP
And all for only $1.OO---
less than two cents per
week. Come in and give
us your subscription, and
if you have a friend living
at a distance who would
appreciate the news from
old Darke, you couldn't
do a better act than to
make him a present Of
the Journal for one year
Friends, give this matter
a careful thought.
%No subscriptions
taken unless accompan-
led with the cash.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-28
LEGAL.

v State OF Ohio hereby notify the taxpayers thereof
X tables showing the number OF mills ana iractlohs
districts and corporations In said county
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-28
MUNICH PALUNACY.
BY John KENDRIcK BANGS.


Over in Boston little while ago
they put a successful undertaken in
charge OF the supplies department
with the result that the Hub has been
buying inferior grade coal at high
grade prices. and the honorable super
intendent didn't know 1t until the facts
were brought out by an investigating
committee We are not at all sur
prised aud for two reasOns-tirst.
man may be first rate undertaken
and know the quality of what he puts
into the ground without necessarily
being an expert on what comes out OF
the ground aud. second, Boston should
have known what we all knOw-that
an undertaken is not the right kind OF
a man to have charge of civic coal
plant Under the most approved mu.
nicipal ownership ventures it Is the
custom to have such things attended to
by milliners and delicatessen men.
Matthew Arnold ought to be n pOpu
lar author with those municipal owner
ship advocates who believe that Il gas
works can he successfully managed by
confectioner. He wrote an essay
once on sweetness and light. which
would seem to show that the two
things are not Incompatible.
Y y
Paris, Fralcp-tO distinguish It from
Paris. Ky.--has gone into the under
taking business and Is said to give
great satisfaction to both mOurnerS
and to the deceased. Just how this
would work in this country we cannot
say Philadelphia would doubtless
make first class undertaken. as would
also Boston. but we fear New York,
Chicago and st Louis would prove too
frivolous for the job.
y Y
New York's combined garbage in
was used to provide light for the Will
lianlShurg bridge has faded away like
the last rose of summer. Even under
the city's liberia system of free gar
bage for all So plensingly insisted up
on during the warm days of last July.
by which fuel cost the lighting plant
nothing. the loss WAS $4,000 Il year as
compared to the cost of Il similar Serv-
ice under private contract. And there
wasn't anything the matter with the
garbage either.
Over in France. where they have
government ownership of the tele-
phone, the subscriber" has to yell
| himself so hoarSe to get central that
when the desired connection is finally
made he is too husky to make himself
heard. This of course has its advan-
tages If it be true that men are prone
| upon too impulsive speech. but we
| cannot help wondering how long an
| American telephone company unsup-
ported by the army and navy, the
president. the supreme court and both
houses Of congress would last under
similar conditions.
d. D,
The privately owned department
stores of Berlin are undprspling the
| municipal market halls so decidedly
that the latter are being operated at Il
loss. We wonder that his honor vii
liam ii. Kaiser of POtslum permits
such cold blooded butchpry.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-12-12

saulte st. Marie (Mich.) News-The
LaDell-Fox Concert Company gave one
Of the most pleasing entertainments It has
been the good fortune Of 500 audience
to hear. It was In every way up to the
highest standards. At Glucks Opera
House December 25, 1907.
There isa good, deal Of talk about
living being high ia Dodge City and 1t
is probably true, as living is high every
where at present, people everywhere are
high llvers but all the same man who runs
a restaurant in Dodge City was calling be.
fore his door the other day, "Fine dinner
French service BY French cook, only fif-
teen cents. There was no rush to get in
to the restaurant either.
"Don't Tell My Wife,, the farce
comedy at the opera house on last Friday
night drew large house, and the play
made everybody laugh except few who
"giggled'. A laugh is worth the price
Of admission any time, so those who at
tended got their moneys worth. The
name Of the show drew a crowd OF mar
ried men, who left their wives at home.
This crowd was disappointed In the show.
Drs. Simpson and BallOu have moved
their dental offices from the old location
above the Bee Hive store to their rooms
In the new Simpson building. These
new offices are partitoned off into two
operating rooms, a laboratory, rest room
dressing room and a large reception
room. The partition Is Of the mission
panel style, finished in dark. oak, and is
about seven feet high. Drs. Simpson and
Ballou are furnishing their offices with
some handsome new mission furniture.
A musical comedy, "The Wizard Of
Wall Street" was presented at Gluck's
orera house Tuesday evening. There
was sort OF plot running through the
three acts but the principal features were
the musical numbers. There were Auto
girls, Dutch girls, Farmer girls, Irish
girls, Indian and Cowboy girls and some
catchy music was given. The next at.
traction at the opera house will be Vests
Minstrels, Friday evening, December l3.
Senator Fred Dumopt Smith, of Kins-
ley has just published book, "Ihe Dark
Blue and the Green, which Is to be on
sale this week. The book is study Of
the Japan and China of today. Much Of
the matter contained in the book has ap-
peared in the Kinsley Mercury and has
been copied by several of the state papers
and generally pronounced very interest
ing reading. The senator's many Dodge
City friends will be interested in seeing
his book
What do you think OF the Money Pot?
r. A. McMichael and daughter Mrs.
Iva Nelson drove to Mullnville last Sat-
urday for short visit with his daughter,
Mrs. Winslow. They returned Monday
on the Rock Island train.
See our fine line Of Xmas candles.
Palace of Sweets. Ut
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-12-12
First Published December 19th, 1907.
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
State of Kansas | no.
Ford County %

State of Kansas 90.
Ford County Do
In the District Court Of said County and
state. =,
The State of Kansas to Eliza d. Page, II
living, but II dead, her unknown heirs, de
visees, administrators, executors and trus-
tees, GREETING:
You and each of you will hereby take
notice that you have been sued in said court
In an action therein pending wherein Eliza
beth Menke, (nee Workman) and Calvin
Stiles are plaintiffs and one Harvey olive
and yourselves are defendants cease No,
46I0) and that unless you answer the petition
filed by said plaintiffs in said cause on or be-
fore the 24th day of January, A. d. 19C8 the
al egations Of said Petition will betaken as
true and a judgement rendered accordingly
against you, and each of you, finding and
adjudging that said plaintives are the own
ers in fee of the real estate described In their
petition, towit Lots No. Twelve (l2), Four,
Teen. C4) and Sixteen u6) In Block No. Twen
ty (20) in olives Addition to the city of
Dodge City, Kansas, and quieting, confirm =
ing and perfecting said plaintiffs title to
said premises as against you and each of you
and forever enjoining estopping and ex-
Guiding YOU and each OF you, from setting up
or asserting any right, title, interest or
estate In or to said premises, adverse TO
plaintiffs their heirs or assigns.
In.witness whereof ! have hereunto set
my hand this 7th day Of December, A. ID.
1907.
TSeall Clerk District Court.
SUTTON. SCATES & WATKINS,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-12-12
. BASKET BALL GAME.
spearvilIs and Dodge City Girls Play
aClose Game Here Last Saturday
Afternoon

aCIOS0 6dme UcVo @oos S~s~ ~~I {
Afternoon
An interesting game Of Bssket Ball
was played at the rink here last Saturday
afternoon between the girls team OF
spearyille and the Dodge City high
sohool girls, the game resulting In q
score Of 10 to IA In favor Of Dodge City.
IN the f,rst half the spearville girls played
fast game showing much skill In throw
inc the ball and on account ofp,
guarding on the Dodge City tsam..,
score Z was 8 to 6 in favor Of Spearvllle.
Fut in the last half the Dodge team work
,vas much better and the two forwards
h,d some exoellent work which won the
game. The girls playing on the Dodge
C,tv team for this game were, Miss
Helen Jastatt and Miss nes.
forwards; Miss Francis Mes vi Miss
Mabel Argabright, guards; 4, elma
Sturgeon, center. The visiting team was
composed of the Misses Weidower, Upp,
Hudton Braddock and Padgett. About
forty people were up from SpearyIlle to
witness the game, and the basket ball
team and their followers made up q
crowd that any man might be proud Of.
There was good sized crowd at the rink
to witness the game.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-12-12

Rev. J. staley Of Wichita, represent
Ing the Kaneas Orphans Home, spoke at
the Christian church sunday evening
in the Interests Of this Institution. he
said there were ten million childless
homes 10 the United States. Mr.. Staley
is also assistant superintendent of the
Christian Service League Of Wichita.
The Missionary Society Of the Presby-
terian Church met In The church parlors
Tuesday sfternoen' The subject was
"Assyris" and the home subject was
"MountaIneers". aad two papers and q
talk on these subjects vas given by Mes
danes, Lawrenee, AFgabFight and Fox.
TIE new president, AEs Hubbard led the
meeting.
Judge Whiselaw Aas moved BE law
once from CimarTssa % this ely and
will occupy the resm whore kirkpatrick
g Martins Abstract anA Law once was
formerly lssassA. Jsass WhiteAw
prastiesd law IN ~ city from ls74 10
1880 leaving % INST ans for ColCsads
where he rsmainsd up antil the last few
years. His sfiee A@ asen Of OimaneH
the past I've ydszss