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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
NAVY TOWNS PROJECTED
BASES ON COASTS PLANNED TO
UPHOLD SERVICE.
Enlisted Men Would Be Given op-
portunity to Purchase Homes on
Atlantic or Pacific Coast.

New York - Navy department
officials have under consideration
a project for the establishment on
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts Of
what will be known as home bases for
the fleets, where enlisted men would
be given an opportunity to purchase
homes and where the ships would call
at regular intervals.
Establishment of such a community
on Staten Island is likely, in the opin-
ion of many naval officers, and this is
believed to have had much to do with
the visit to New York the other day
of Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Truman H. Newberry, who sailed
along the Staten Island coast, pre-
sumably looking for a site suitable for
the establishment of one of these pro-
posed navy villages.
For many years navy officers have
advocated creating home ports to in
crease the attractiveness of the serv-
ice and to bring about much-needed
increase in enlistments. Before the
departure Of the Atlantic fleet for the
Pacific ocean the enlisted strength Of
the navy was far below the require
ments of the service. Then came the
announcement of the long cruise, with
its many ports of call and entertain
ments by foreign countries. This in
creased the enlistments, the result be-
ing that when the fleet sailed the
strength of the service was nearer
the authorized maximum than it had
been in years.
1t will be necessary soon for the de-
partment to do something to keep the
thousands of well-trained men in the
service. This, the officials believe, the
establishment of home bases will ac-
complish.
Rear Admiral Burwell, commandant
of the navy yard in Puget sound, is
said to have interested a number of
prominent Pacific coast men in the
project of establishing such a COM
munity there. A large plot of ground
may be purchased near the Puget
sound yard, where the enlisted men
will be given the opportunity of buying
lots and erecting homes for their fami-
lies.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16

The report by the Illinois Pupils
Reading Circle hat, during the year
1907 22,I39 be ks We're distributed
among the school children Of the state
may well encourage the formation of
circulating Libraries in every populous
school district in other states. For
adults, as we'll as for the children. the
good literature thus provided greatly
relieves the tedium of the long winter
evenings and cultivates a taste for
reading that is altogether beneficial.
In the rural districts there are already
many such libraries, but not enough Of
them, says the st. Louis Republic.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16

The forthcoming trip by Mrs. Roosa-
velt and party Of her friends up the
Mississippi from the gulf to st. Paul
is evidently a direct result of the
presidents journey down the river
when on his way to the Louisiana bear
hunt. He expressed himself publicly
at the time as enjoying the expert
ence, and no doubt went home and
talked enthusiastically about it. The
tour planned is well worth taking, re-
marks the Indianapolis Star, and when
it is ended the travellers will know
many new things about their country
River travel has many attractions for
people who wish an outing and are not
afflicted with the mad American haste
to get somewhere"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16

Although Mr.. Lawton was wont to
indulge in O. sort of language which
left his hearers in some doubt as to
his exact meaning, yet when he was
put to it, he never failed to make
himself understood
mo, I shouldn't want to live in
house like Philander's," he announced
to Mrs. Lawton on the evening of his
return from visit to a nephew. His
cellar, now-it's most desperately
overfowed whenever the weather is
anyways damp"
Just what do you mean by des-
perately overflowed" asked Mrs. Law.
ton.
Il mean," said her husband, mildly,
that all they had to do was to omen
the door that led from the kitchen
down cellar, and the apples come
floating right in on to the kitchen
floor. Is that plain to ye?"-Youth's
Companion.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
Be Careful of Your Eyes.

Rest is essential in the treatment of
diseased or overworked eyes-rest of
eyes, rest of body and mind Avoid
also wind, dust and smoke. Personal
habits enter into the question of the
causation of eye disease, and their
regulation becomes, therefore, a part
of the hygienic treatment. Diet is i'm
portant, chiefly through it's effects
upon Indigestion and general health,
which frequently have much to do
with the condition of the eye. The
first Offense against the eyes is read
ing with a poor light. This requires
the ciliary muscle to do extra work to
sharpen sight. 1t applies to dim
lights, twilight, and sitting too far
from the light. The second offense.
says the New York Weekly, is one Of
posture. Stooping or lying down con-
gests the eye, besides requiring un-
natural work of the eye muscles.
Reading in railroad trains is a third
offense, the motion causing such fra-
quent changes of focus and position as
to tax the muscles Of accommodation
as we'll as the muscles of fixation
Reading without needed glasses, or
with badly fitted ones, is the last i'm
prudence. Eye-strain is certainly a
factor in producing disease of every
part of the eye. Old age is the time
of retribution for those who have
sinned against their eyes. Young folk,
take good care of your eyes, and when
you are old you will reap rich re-
ward by retaining good eyesight till
late in fife.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
Iron Chain Deal Invalid.

Lincoln, Neb.-Dr. E. c. Spinney of
Chicago must pay back the sum of
$500 received from the Iron Chain,
a Minnesota organization. So de-
clared the supreme court in decision
rendered Friday. DR.. Spinney is at
the head of fraternal society, the
Bankers Union. This organization
took over the Iron Chain in 1901. At
that time the home Office of the Bank
ers Unicn was located at Omaha. The
Nebraska court holds that the pur
chase of the Minnesota society was
not valid.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
Calls for Paper Trust Facts.

Observation-Disclosures session
of the house will go down as one of
the stormiest in its history. The sum
total of the days proceedings was the
adoption of several additional rules to
further check the Democratic filibus-
ter and the passing of the two resolu-
tions introduced by Speaker Cannon
calling on the department of Justice
and the department of commerce and
labor for certain information regard
Ing the so-called paper trust. The
naval appropriation bill was reported
to the house.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
Waste Of Lie In Coal Mining.

During the year 1906 nearly 1000
men were killed or injured in the coal
mines of the United States, and indi-
cations point to an increase in that
number since that period, due to a
lack of proper and enforceable mine
regulations; to the lack of reliable in
formation concerning explosives used
in mining, and the conditions under
which they can be used with safety;
to the presence of gas and dust en-
countered in the mines and to the fact
that in the development of coal min
ing not only is the number Of coal
miners increasing, but many areas
from which coal is being taken are
either deeper or farther from the en-
trance, where good ventilation is more
difficult and the dangerous accumula-
tions of explosive gas are more fire.
quent. To remedy this state of af-
fairs, says Review of Reviews, the
United States must adopt the means
NhlI nave plONCu oiCCSoSlul Ill IIul u
pean countries. In 1895 our ratio Of
killed in every 1000 employed in
mines was 267. In 1906 it reached
$40. Effective mining legislation tells
a different tale in Europe. In this
country so per cent. of all the fatal ac-
cidents and SO per cent of all the non.
fatal accidents were due to falls of
roofs and coal. In all European coal
producing countries the use of excess
siVe charges Of explosives is prohibit
ed by law, and definite limits are set
to the amount of any explosive that
may be used In the United States
there is no limit. In this country dur
ing 1906 II per cent. of deaths in coal
mines were due to gas and dust explo-
sions. Abroad, governmental testing
stations are maintained, where inves-
legations into the use of explosives
are conducted.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
THOUSANDS ARE
WITHOUT HOMES
FLAMES DEVAsTATE MANUFAc
TURING, TENEMENT AND RE-
TAIL SECTIONS.
TEN MILLION DOLLAR FIRE
AT CHELSEA, MASS
Fifty Persons Injured and Four Are
killSd-Terrific Gale Carries Myriads
of Sparks to Scores of Wooder
Buildings.

Boston, April 13.-At an early houl
Monday morning the ruins Of the burn
! ed district in Chelsea were unde'
guard of II companies of the state
militia and marines from the Charles
town navy yard and the city was undel
martial law to prevent loOting. The
| soldiers were supplied with ball cart
ridges.
An apparently insignificant fire
| which started among rags on a dunn
| in the city of Chelsea Sunday, was
fanned by northwest gale into a con
tiagration which obliterated nearly
One-third of the city.
Five hundred dwelling houses and
public buildings were destroyed, 1,50l
families were driven from their habi
tations and 10000 persons made home
less.
Two lives are known to have been
lest and at late hour Sunday night
it was reported that two others had
perished, cne a woman, having shot
herself in a frenzy over her inability
to save her property. Perhaps so were
injured.
AS accurate estimate Of the loss is
impossible. The city solicitor esti'
mates it at nearly $l0,000,000.
The fire, which was the worst Great.
CT Boston has known in many years,
ragged before a 45-mile gale for more
than II hours, defying the utmost eff.
forts or the combined fire departments
of Chelsea and several nearby cities
and a large detachment Of Boston fire.
men and apparatus.
The fire area, which was in the form
of an eilipse, mile and half long
and half a mile wide at its broadest
part extended diagcnally across the
city from a point near the boundary
between Everett and Chelsea to tkc
waters of Chelsea creek.
1t was useless for the firemen to
attempt to check the onrushing flames
before The gale, and their main efforts
were to prevent a spread of the fire on
either side.
Their last stand was taken at Chel.
sea square late in the afternoon, and
for hours doubtful battle was Waged.
At 8 o'clock word was passed that
the fircmen were winning, and with re.
newed energy the contest was pressed.
At 1880 o'clock official announcement:
was made by Chief II. A. Spencer that
the fire was under control.
The majority of the buildings were
of wood, and were completely destroy.
ed. but structures of other material
We're almost as quickly and thoroughly
intlneratcd by the fiercencss Of the
blaze.
All the banks, more than three-quar.
ters of the churches, half of the bust
ness blocks and nearly all the school
houses were wiped OUT.
One hospital and day nursery were
destroyed.
In the tdrmoiI many of the sick ana
inhrm found difficulty i'll obtaining as.
sistance and several of them had mar.
row escapes.
Late in the afternoon the wind had
carrier burning embers across Chelsea
creek and buildings in East Boston
caught, but extensive damage there
was prevented by prompt and enar-
getic work by the firemcn.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
LOST $500.
Buying Medicine When Right Food
Was Needed.

Money spent for "tonics" and "brac.
ers" to relieve indigestion, while the
poor old stomach is loaded with pas.
try and pork, is worse than losing a
pocketbook containing the money.
If the money only is lost it's bad
enough, but with lost health from
wrong eating, it is hard to make the
money back.
A Mich. young lady lost money on
drugs but is thankful she found a
way to get back her health by proper
food. She writes:
Il had been a victim of nervous dys.
pepsia for six years and spent three
hundred dollars for treatment in the
attempt to get well. None of 1t did
me any good.
FINALLY tried Grape-Nuts food,
and the results were such that, If it
cost a dollar a package, would not
be without it. My trouble had been
caused by eating rich food such as
pastry and pork. ...
"The most wonderful thing that
ever happened to me, / am sure, was
the change in my condition after ]
began to eat Grape-Nuts. began to
Improve ut once and the first week
gained four pounds.
Il feel that l cannot express my.
self in terms that are worthy of the
benefit Grape-Nuts has brought to
me. and you are perfectly free to
publish this letter IL it will send some
poor sufferer relief, such as has come
to me-"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read. 1.-THE Road to Web
yille." in pkgs. There's a Reason
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Informed IN ever:
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and crcditable standing. Accor
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Fig
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one Of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
Iaxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
cble substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
Tnn Free Sneecn.

The allegations made during a trial
for "blasphemy" raises the whole ques-
tion of courtesy and kindness in pub
lie discussion. Ridicule and sarcasm
are permissible, and effective weapons
in debate, but mere vulgarity and
abuse or irreverence in dealing with
subjects that are sacred to others, are
not to be confounded with free speech
and cannot be tolerated.-Lloyd's
(Eng.l News.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
CANADIAN OFFICIAL ARRESTED
American Immigrant Officer Takes
Son Of Mayor Prisoner.

Winnipeg, Man.-IIerbert Wright, a
Canadian customs officer at Emerson.
Man, was arrested at Noyes, Mimi,
Wednesday at the point of a revolver
by a United States immigrant officer,
on a charge of having smuggled into
the United States May French, who
had been denied admission to the
United States two weeks ago.
Wright is son of Mayor Wright of
Emerson. He was taken to Crookston,
MINI, for trial. There is much bitter
feeling between the officials of the
two governments at Emerson and
NoyeS.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
OMAHA MUST PAY $e,2e3,2s5.
Appellate Court Decides Water Works
Case Against City.

st. Louis.-The United States cir
cult court of appeals, sitting in st.
Louis, handed down an opinion Tues
day ordering the case of the Omaha
Water Works company against the
city of Omaha, Neb, remanding it to
the United States district court, where
it was tried, with the instruction that
the case was to be so decided that the
city of Omaha must purchase the wa
ter works system of the Omaha Water
Works company, paying for it $6,263..
295.49.
This amount is the appraised value
of the Omaha water works by the
three engineers appointed to deter
mine the value to the city. Judge
Hook wrote the opinion which was
concurred in by Judges Adams and
Garland.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
"oPEN SHOP" ON GREAT LAKES.
Vessel Owners Adopt Policy of Iqnor
ing Unions.

Cleveland, O.-The open shop
policy will be adhered to by vessel
owners, in the operation of boats
upon the great lakes this season. A
stand of this character in dealing with
organized labor was unanimously
agreed to at the annual meeting of the
Lake Carriers association here Thurs
day.
The rule will be put into operation
at once and will affect upward of 49,
600 men. Whether the plan adopted
by the boat owners will be opposed by
the various unions is unknown. None
of their representatives was present
at the meeting.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
EVANS YIELDS TO DOCTORS.
Will Not Undertake to Rejoin Fleet at
San Diego.

Paso Robles, Cal.-Rear Admiral
Evans will not rejoin the battleship
fleet at San Diego or participate in
any of the functions and celebrations
in the ports of southern California.
That has practically been deter
mined upon. The rear admiral was
told Wednesday morning by DR.. P. F.
Mcdonald, surgeon on the Connecti-
cut, that it would be very inadvisable
for him to undertake to reioin the
fleet at San Diego. Admiral Evans
stated that he would submit to the
Judgment of his physician. although
it will be a bitter disappointment to
him.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
Lynching Follows Assault.

Fort Worth, Tex Three hours
after he had attempted a Grim
inal assault on May Morris, 12-year-
old white girl, at Longview, Albert
Fields, negro, was arrested and fully
identified. After he made full con-
fession he was taken to the court
house yard, rope placed around his
neck, horse driven from under him
and he was left hanging.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
CARRIED AS MEN,
Mother and DAUGHTER, With Latter's
Lover, Commit Numerous Thefts.

BridgetoD, n. J., April ia WON an
appearing in mems attire proves to
have been one Of the daring burglars
who have been doing much work and
causing so much alarm in BridgetOn
recently The mystery mas been clear
cd up and houschoders breathe much
better. Harry Blizzard and Mrs. Eliza
beth Parsons were arrested for steal
ing from the Arctic Ice & Milk Co., and
we're caught with the goods by Dctec-
tive Frank ]. Lore, who got a signed
and ccrrcboratcd confession from the
man stating that he and Mrs. Parsons
bad robbed about 40 places with the
assistance Of the latter adopted daugh-
ter. Mamie, aged IS, within the past
few weeks. Both women wore mems
clothing TO avoid detection, and moth.
or and daughter entered many of the
houses with him. Blizzard is about 20
years old and was infatuated with the
Girl
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
Cotton VIII Be Withheld.

Atlanta, Ga, April 13.-President
Harvie Jordan, of the Southern Cotton
association, in q statement made pub
lie Sunday, says that his association,
in connection with the Farmers union,
has completed arrangements to hold
the remnant Of the 1907 cotton crop.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
A Counter Stroke.

A stylishly-dressed woman entered
Chinese laundry and paid for a
laundered shirt.
why do you wear those rats l
think you call them, in your hair?" in.
quired the Chinaman, who had an in
quisitive turn of mind.
"Tush, Mr.. John" replied his Gus
toner. 81 always thought it was Chi
nese etiquette not to talk about the
things they like best"
The Oriental blinked his eyes as the
lady passed out.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
Electric Car Kills Five.

Chicago. - Four women were in.
stantly killed and one man fatally
injured when west-bound Aurora
Elgin and Chicago electric car struck
a carriage two miles west of May.
wood, SUBURB, Wednesday afternoon
The man, who was driver of the car.
riase, died four hours later in the
haywood Union hospital without re.
covering consciousness.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
Mrs. Russell SAGE Gives $3.50 mn

Princeton, N. J.-At a meeting of
The board Of trustees of Princeton uni
versity Thursday, announcement was
made of the gift of $25O,OOO from
Mrs. Russell Sage for dormitory
building to be used by members of the
freshman class.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16

Denver, Cola well-conducted fire
drill at the Fleming school in South
Denver, saved 100 little children from
death or injury Thursday when an
overheated furnace set fire to the
building.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16

The editor Of one of the fashion pa.
pers declares that the men of Salt
Lake City dress better than do those
OF New York. The editor should re-
member that the men of Salt Lake
City have been a long way from Wall
street during the past few months.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16

England breads the kaiser's In
fuence with the heads of the British
admiralty, but study of the portraits
Of the members of that body makes it
doubtful If Empero: Wilhelm wouldn't
prefer pull with their coachmen.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
The Wronn Tense.

Dorothea's father was sitting before
a window in his country house with
Dorothea on his knees. He was look
ing across the fields with unseeing
eyes, when the lassie broke in on his
reverie with, What are you looking
at, papa?"
81 was looking into the future, my
dear"
"The future, papa! thought it was
into the pasture!" e!"-Harper's Weekly.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16

A western editor has solved the
problem Of how to keep the boys on
the farm" Answer: Have plenty of
girls on the farm and the boys won't
so away" Now the only question ia
how to Keep the girls on the farm.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
Gen. e. M. cutcheon Dead.

Grand Rapids, Mich, April 13-Gen.
byron M. Cutcheon. member OF con-
gress from Manistee. Mich, four terms,
and one Of Michigan's most prominent
soldiers during the civil war. died at
Ypsilanti, Mich, agel 72 years
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
Boys smothered in Wheat Bin.

Pana, lll.-Floyd Grounds, IA years
old, and Frank Wilburn. Is years old
were smothered to death in a wheat
bin at Dunkle Wednesday. The boys
were playing in the elevator and
jumped into the bin. They immedi.
ately sank down into the grain.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16

A Boston man has been arrested for
whistling on the streets. Possibly he
imagined he was in PHILADELPHIA.
where he could have burst his lungs
II he pleased without awakening mora
than the echoes.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
Charles ouarIes Dies suddenIv

Charles Quarles Dies Suddenly.
Milwaukee.-Charles Quarles, one
of the best known attorneys in the
state, died suddenly Wednesday night
of heart disease. He was a brother of
former United States Senator Quarles,
now United States judge, of this city.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
Naked noukhnhors nar.a.

Fort William, Ont. - Doukhobors
again commenced parading naked on,
the streets here Thursday. About 40
cast OF their clothing. but only415 got
on the streets. The police arrested
them.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16

Huntington, w. Va.-Mrs. William
Adkins and her two young children
were drowned Friday when their resi-
dence slipped into Guyandotte river
The house was located on the river
bank which had been largely under.
mined during the recent floods.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-16
Dies, Leaving POI Descendants

Burlington, Ia.-Mrs. Rachael Isen-
berger Of Niota, ILL.,, died Thursday at
the age of 81 at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Rachael McCaskill, in Burl-
ington. Mrs. Isenberger leaves IA
children and POI descendants.