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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
GOLD is NOT GOOD IN CHINA.
What Money Is Depends Upon the
Locality, Says a Traveller.

'It is hard to define just what
money is," said. Representative Julius
Kahn, of San Francisco, recently: "At
best, it seems to be relative term
that is, what passes for money in one
part of the world is regarded with sus-
picion at some other place.
Gold is supposed to be the one cir
culating medium that passes current
everywhere, but it is not true. In the
far east, for instance, the natives posi-
lively refuse to take anything but
silver. Gold is not money to them and
in Washington or New York or any
of the cities along the Atlantic coast
when / hand man ten dollar or $40
gold piece to change he looks upon
me with suspicion. He almost says
in so many words that he would
rather not have it. But let me hand
out worn and dirty bill and he ac.
cepts it without looking at it.
Out in California bills are still
more or less of curiosity and conse-
quently the people are not accus-
toned to them. Go into bank in San
Francisco and tender $50 bill for
change. The chances are that the
president of the bank and the entire
staff of officials would be called into
consultation as to its genuineness and
/ doubt if there is a store in the town
where a bill would be accepted and
changed offhand. We are all creatures
of habit and custom rules the world
after ALL
THE silver coins in circulation in
China" Mr.. Kahn continued, "are OBJ
jects of curiosity to foreigners In
China the coinage of money is let to
private parties and the amount of sill
yer in a coin depends largely on the
personal honesty of the man in charge
of the particular mint. On this ac'
count each coin as it passes around in
circulation has to be stamped with the
initials of the merchant last having
1t in his possession. The last man
stamping the coin is held responsible
for any shortage in weight in the
COIN The result is that the coins
from repeated stampings, resemble
small saucers and each one fits into
the other when stacked UP in pile
l imagine that they might be usefT
for picnic purposes, but they are Ger
tainly inconvenient to carry around
as anyone can bear witness who has
Travelled through the fover1 king
DOM"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
Salaries In EnnIand.

New York is generous to her judges,
and SIT, 500 is a splendid salary. If
a man will not remain on the bench
for that sum he is not likely to re-
main for $25,000. In England the
lord high chancellor gets $4,000 a
year; the attorney general $4,000
and fees, which amount to about $780,
900 more, making $65,O0O in all; the
solicitor general $4,000 and fees, or
$4,000 all told; justices Of the court
of appeals, $4,000; justices of the
high court of justice, $25,000; lord
chief justice of England, $4,000; judge
of the city court of London C'common
sergeant") $10,050; judge of the Bow
street police court, $4,000; judge OF
the probate and divorce court, 5000.
etc.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
COFFIN FOR TWO
Made For Aged Couple, Who Are Pray
ing For Death.

Bluffton, O.-Mr and Mrs. John Fen
ton, of this place, are both calmly
awaiting death, and hope the Almighty
will see fit to carry them of at the
same time, so that their wish for a
double funeral will be realized. Mr..
Fenton is S3 years old, while his wife
is six years his junior. They have
been sick for some time, and have
made all preparations for death.
A double casket has been built and
practically all arrangements made for
the funeral.
Years ago, because Of the love they
entertained for one another, the idea
that they could both die at the same
time became firmly impressed upon
them. They have lived in this section
all their lives, and are highly respect
ed citizens.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
HUGE FORESTS OF ISLANDS.
Dense Growth of Trees in Our Philip
pine Possessions.

pine FOSSeSSIOnSs
There are many millions of cubic
feet in the forests of the Philippines
that should be cut in order to prop
erly thin out the dense growth; for
instance, where there are three or
four trees growing on a space required
for one, that one so freed would put
on moro wood each year than the four
together. The question as to whether
800 or 5000 trees should remain on an
acre is where the real value of sci
entific forestry is shown. Then, too,
there are more millions of cubic feet
which reach maturity and pass OF to
decay, never thrilling to the wood
mans ak. There are, however, very
few companies in the Philippines prop
erly equipped to handle large logs and
without master mechanics, expert
gang bosses, in fact, all the skiilsd
labor required and without a full stock
of the best supply material, it would
be hazardous to move the large logs
which must be cut and brought to mar
ket If the forests are to be properly
exploited. A good price is paid in
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
AVALANCHE OF CORN
Fell When Floor Collapsed and One
Life Was Snuffed Out.

Urbana, O.-Patrick Landers, aged
So married, was caught beneath an
avalanche of falling corn at the livery
stable of Pence & Mcconnell and his
life was snuffed out instantly.
Heavy cross-beams which stood the
weight of the corn and oats for years
suddenly gave way, allowing the floor
to fall with a crash. Landers was di,
rectly in the path of the falling floor,
and just as he looked up to see what
the noise was about he was pinned to
the floor. His skull was crushed when
recovered.
There were about 500 bushels OF
corn in the crib.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30

soon he was taken in as member of
the firm. Age and hard knocks and
brushes with the business world de-
veloped in him marked business acu-
men. He forged to the front as a
financier and public-spirited citizen.
AS years passed he prospered. Early
and late he was ever looking after his
vast business interests. There were
times that he longed to be again in
the small home town. Often in his
youth he dreamed of some day being
chairman of the village board Only
once since parting from the old home
had he returned, and then to find the
town just the same only little more
delapidated, and in the weed-over-
grown kirkyard the neglected graves
of his good parents.
Strenuous business life and assid-
ious attention to the accumulation Of
capital without vacation, caused him
to suffer from what the doctors pro-
nounced neurasthenia and advised
total rest from mental effort. The man
had labored 100 diligently in amass-
ing money. Residence in quiet place
was recommended and retirement from
all commercial worries. The Great
Merchant sold his vast interests to a
combine, and after careful thought,
concluded that he would seek rest and
a renewal of health in the town where
he at one time attended the little red
schoolhouse, and where in childish i'm
agination he Swould be powerful and
| famous by becoming chairman of the
village board. Accordingly he retired
from the city, purchased the old home
| stead where he was reared and picked
potatoes, and also built residence
and became a Great Factor in the
town, Time had made few changes in
the landscape. Buildings and streets
were the same, only showing the raw
ages of decay. The old stores were in
possession of the descendants of the
owners who conducted them when he
was a boy. They were not doing the
business that they should. One great
4 innovation was the town had rail
road. All about was suggestive OF
peace. 1t was an ideal place for a
man who desired to pass his declining
days in contemplation of the here
after There, life was much like unto
death. There was fresh air in abund'
ance. All of nature lavishly spent its
beauty over the country and the town.
and even the weeds on the streets
were allowed to spring up. bloom and
reach maturity without interruption
by the scythe or the sicle.
Within a year the Retired Business
Man had regained much of his old
time spirit and health. Habits of &C
tivity and love of business impelled
him to once again seek work that
would keep his mind occupied. He
loved the old town. He saw that II
needed new life. He figured out that
there were 600 farmers in the neigh
borheod. Each farmer surely spent
/ $50 a month somewhere for supplies
This meant total Of $4,000 a month
S36O,000 year. Then the few hun
dred people in the town would ado
other thousands to the volume of bust
ness. why not build a great store ant
supply the wants of the people? HI
would spend some money and built
up the town. He bought half blocl
on which three Of the stores stood
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
Soma Birds ocean Trips Cost Money.

Nine Sembrich, who sailed for Eu-
rope the other day, occupied suite
on board the steamer for which the
sum of $1,100 was paid Caruso's s
quarters came little lower-$90O be-
ing the sum expended in getting him
back to his dear Italy for the sum-
mer. There may be those who SYM
pathize with the impresarios who
agree when they engage artists to
pay their expenses both ways. This
sympathy with Herr Conried and Di-
rector Hammerstein we consider mis-,
placed however After all, they cal
culate in advance the cost of sing
er, and it matters little whether they
pay the money over direct or hold out
part of it for the steamship lines.
The expense really falls upon the
public--the people who pay anywhere
from IS to $10O each for the privilege
of hearing the Sembrichs and the
Carusos sing.
And so long as the public is salts
fed no kind of criticism is likely to
change present conditions.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
pias Up Mothers Grave.

Bowling Green, O.-Calling loudly to
her dead mother and digging in fren-
zied strength at the grave in a lonely
cemetery at the midnight hour, Mrs.
Greenfield was found by friends. Her
mother, Mrs. ]. P. Oates, had been in
an asylum for year, but a short time
before her death was taken home very
much improved in health. She became
suddenly worse, however, and died.
The daughter was very deeply affected
by her mothers death, and in her grief
could find no consolation.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
Saws Lonuworth Is An InterIoper.

Columbus, O.-James Frieze, who is
confined in the sanitarium here, ap'
piled to court for his release on the
ground that his mind is all right. He
declares that he is the rightful hus-
band of Alice Roosevelt Longworth,
and that Nicholas Longworth is an in,
terloper and ought to be shot.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30

to locate in Live Town turned their
eyes toward the place. Soon there
was smoke from a half dozen big fac
tories, and in five years after the Pub
lic-spirited Citizen had started his
store his old home town has increased
its population 1000 per cent. 1t was
no longer printed in little type on the
maps, but in capital letters
MORAL-Do not underestimate the
possibilities of your community, or
fail to develop them. No city was
ever made great by its people buying
goods elsewhere.
D. M. CARR.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
Guards and strikera Battle,

Cleveland, O.-Two gasoline launch
es, both heavily armed, engaged in a
fierce battle in Cuyahoga river at
night. In one launch we're score OF
shipyard strikers, while score OF
guards and strike breakers were
aboard the other
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
Suit Recalled By Marriage.

Cleveland, O.-Mfss Hazel Lawrence,
the beautiful young daughter of Mrs.
Clara Lawrence, was secretly married
to George Franklin Tuttle. The bride
is a niece of NJ. L. Lawrence, the mil
lionaire publisher Of the Ohio Farmer.
She sued her uncle some months ago
for heavy damages, and Lawrence was
indicted on a serious charge, but both
cases were dismissed later.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
An Awful Break.

"But, heavens, man." exclaimed
Henpeck's visitor, what made You de-
eide to marry her?"
Hush" whispered Henpeck, glanc-
ing around apprehensively, you'd bet
ter not let Maria hear you using the
word what when you refer to her."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
Made a Natural Mistake.

eyes, he thought he was getting a
prize when he married her. He saw
her getting off street car in the
right way, and at once concluded she
was the one woman in all the world
for him"
go on"
"He found when it was too late
that she had become confused and
got off the car in the right way be-
cause she thought it was going in the
other direction
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
AssaiIants Disouised as Women

Gallipolis, O.-Mrs. Charles Got
schall, respected lady residing near
Harrisonville. was attacked and beat
en- by two men dressed in woman's at
tire, while alone with her children.
and will probably die from the injuries
received. The guilty parties made
good their escape
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
Monument 10 a Bull.

Ravenna, O-Dan r. Hanna. son OF
the late Senator Hanna, will erect
costly monument OF gray granite, at
his Cottage Hill farm, to the memory
of Bapton Diamond, an imported bull
that was the pride of his famous shor:
hnrn stables
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
Youth Shot Aimself.

Continental, O.--Finding that liquor
had told on him to such an extent that
he could no longer hold a beer glass
without losing a portion of the con
tents, Henry Lamb, a young man OF
this place, shot and killed himself.
Lamb inherited a small fortune some
time ago and spent most OF It in rioS
OnS living.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30

Hongkong for every stick of timber
from the Philippines and the Ameri.
can lumbermen with modern methods
can solve the problem and in so doing
they will not only help to educate the
adaptable Filipino as to practical
things but will insure him cash wages,
something unusual in Spanish days.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30

In our country, with its prevailing
independence, army assistance may
be rendered by any one who chooses
to offer it and no organizations are
recognized as those through which
alone such assistance will be re.
ceived. 1t is true that there was be,
fore and during the Spanish war a
committee acting under the name of
the American National Red Cross, .
which was allied with the interna-
tional committee, but it had no ex.
elusive recognition from our govern.
ment, nor had it any organization as
a general society.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
Student Vote CHALLENGED.

Athens, O.-The lid was clamped
down when the "drys' registered ms
jority of 13 Fifteen hundred and
forty votes were cast. Ten saloons are
put out of business. The voting of
Ohio university students caused much
controversy. Many were challenged
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
Victory For "Wets,"

Marietta. O.-The local option elec-
tion here was won for the vets by a
majority Of 1,143 votes, Marietta has
$500 voters, and 3,03S votes were cast.
Il was the first election of the kind
ever held here. and was entirely or
derlY.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
Cincinnati Selected.

Dayton. O.-Edwin |. Holycross.
state organizer for the Fraternal So
ciety of the Deaf, has been notified
that the directors, at their meeting in
Chicago, selected Cincinnati as the
place of holding the next convention
Julv s to Is.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
Particular About It

Columbus, Oh. X. Dyxon, an en-
ploye of the Standard Oil Co., bor-
rowed a razor from fellow boarder
and a few minutes later cut his own
throat. Carefully wiping the tool he
then laid it upon shelf. He died soon
aftaruard
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
"cermany" Declared War.

Findlay, O.--Angered by the con-
tinued iollying of his fellow workmen,
a workman known as Germany" en-
ployed on the construction of new
pipe line near here, this morning at
tackled half dozen men with a shovel.
every one Of whom sustained some in
jury. George WfsneT, of Findlay, ss-
ceived the most serious injuries.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30

Toledo, O.-Failing in getting the
governors consent to probe Of the
charges Of cruelty to prisoners in the
Ohio penitentiarY, Congressman Sher-
wood announced that he would apply
to congress for an order to investigate
the charoeS.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
PLANNING New Pipe Line.

Gallon, O.-Agents Of the Standard
Oil Co. are securing leases in this vi
cinity for land on which to construct
a new pipe line to extend from point
in Indiana to the Atlantic coast and
which will involve the expenditure Of
millions Of dollars.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
Board of Charities "susted :,

Youngstown, O.-Gov. Harris has an
nounced that the opinion of Attorney
General Wade Ellis is against the in
vestigation of the affairs at the Can
field infirmary. One Of the reasons
given is that the board of charities is
practically bankrupt.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
Mailed Herself in.

Manchester, O.-Entering her bed
room, Mrs. John Brown nailed fast the
windows and door, and then shot her
self in the head, dying instantly. Ill
health is blamed.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
Pathfinders Meet.

Lima, O.-The fifth annual conven-
tion S the Ohio State Lodge of Path
finders was begun here. One hundred
and twenty-six lodges are represented
and the supreme officers Of the order
are also present,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
Noted nrv.

Tif1n, Bloomville. this county.
held local option election and voted
dry by a majority Of fifty-two votes.
Bloomville was the first town in the
state to vote dry under the local option
low
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
Will Re Mustered Out.

Columbus, O.-Adjt Gen. Critchfield
by command of Gov Harris, ordered
that Co. E, Seventh regiment, Sum
merfield, and Co. c, Seventh regiment
Gallipolis, be mustered out of the serv'
ice. The charge is inefficiency.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
Could Provo "a AlIhI.

Doctor Ito his patient who is Ill
with typhoid fever) This is probably
caused by some water you have
drunk. When did you last take
some?
Patient-About three years ago. !
think.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
put.In sav lcets Next Meet.

Steubenville, O.-At the session of
the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. Put
in Bay was selected as the next place
of meeting. West Lafayette and Piney
Fork we're granted subordinate char
ters,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
on Eirehun,s ENidence.

Bryan, O.-Upon evidence of Jack
Page, confessed firebug, the grand jury
returned seven indictments. The
names of the accused are withheld.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-05-30
of
the
Battlefield

= BY Anita N. McGee 9
Four Hundred Women Enlisted
as Soldiers in Civil War-Cri-
mean War Gave Stimulus to Idea
of Training Women Nurses
Florence Nightingale's Work
Interesting Facts About the Use
of Term Red Cross Wide
spread misunderstanding as TO Its
Meaning.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-12-19
THE GREAT CLOTHING SALE

is on We want to part with our clothing, and
we will do it quick We have clothing for
everybody and it is going to be clothing day
every day and if you ever did want anything
or needed anything in your life, it certainly.
is clothing. Suits for men, suits for boys,
suits and overcoats for everybody, and
they will go at prices that will please every
man woman and child in Marshall county.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-12-19
THE SHOE SALE

the next few days will be immense. We will
pile them out in boxes bins, and counters,
in convenient places for you to look them
over. If you want shoes, you will certainly
be here and buy dozen pair and fit the
whole family out.
Oceans of notions, hats, caps, crockery
laces, ribbons, etc. that will go at prices
that will speak out loud.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-15
The Lecture Course

No all supports lecture
the of
readily be proven
his Senator
Tilman
Grand Junction of
lures have steadily popularity,
which
magn
pleas
and satisfaction of hearing the
lines on the American platform the
be
lecture in
the splendid
privilege in
ec n s cit
Last had the best might
American platform artists
get the best the ndnereny very
ecure-
To large extent the credit of maintaining
the high standard of excellence
is due Rev James A Becker the First
OF
nothing personal
Those who have been patrons the
a
thane before.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-15
MRS. WEBB DECLARES
NO DIVORCE EVER SECURED
\ Brother of Her Husband Declares
Her Statement True
Makes Sensational
Charges.

Mrs. John w. Webb. the first wife
and perhaps the only lawful wife of
John w. Webb, the man arrested here
while living with another woman
to whom he claimed to be married
and taken to Vinita. Indian Terri
tory, to answer n charge of adult
cry, in a letter written to a well
known local resident declares that
her husband and the father of her
six children has never secured a di-
vorce from her and that she has never
secured one from him, that Webb
wilfully ana without cause deserted
her and the big family of children
some time ago and came west with
another woman.
In the letter is enclosed a signed
statement by a brother of Webb cor
roborating Mrs. Webbis statement.
Mrs. Webb also sent a long list of
names Of prominent bpsiness and
professional men of Ninita whom she
states will vouch for-the truthfulness
of her story.
Mrs. Webb brands as n lie the
statement made by Webb and his al
legged second wife, made while in
Grand Junction, to the effect that
the child they had with them here is
one of Webb's children by his first
wife.
Mrs. Webb declares that all of her
children are with her in Vinita and
the child Webb and his alleged sec
ond wife had with them here was ac-
cording to report and her belief, a
child of the woman by former low
er.
Mrs Webb states that If her hus-
band has been married to the woman
who was with him in Grand Junction
then he is guilty of bigamy.
Webb, after being taken from this
city to Vinita, I. T. by a federal Of
ficer. gave bond for his appearance in
the federal court for trial at a later
date and is supposed to have gone to
Kansas City, the alleged Mrs. Webb,
No. . leaving Grand Junction last
night presumably to join Webb in
Kansas City.
The federal authorities in Indian
Territory accept the first Mrs. Webb's
statements as true and declare that
Webb is guilty of adultery and pos
slbly Is guilty of bigamy.