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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
RevaI an Ancient Citv.

Reval, where Russian czar and Brit
ish king met not long ago, is de-
scribed as a curious outpost of the
Russian empire. 1t is the capital of
Esthonia and stands at the entrance of
the Gulf Of Finland, about 23O miles
from st. Petersburg. The town is
mainly German, like all other towns
in Russia's Baltic provinces, and is of
great antiquity. In 1884 it acquired
all the privileges of Hanseatic city.
According to an old saying "Esthonia
was an elysium for the nobility, a
heaven for the clergy, a mine of gold
for the stranger, but a hell for the
peasant" Among the strangers who
settled there and got themselves in
cluded in the Esthonian nobility were
military adventures whose descend
ants still exist under the name of
Douglas, O'Rourke and Lewis. In 171O
Reval surrendered to Peter the Great,
who provided it with a military har-
Dor, and 1t is now one of the chief sta
tions of the Russian navy.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30

Paris Pattern No. 24S0, All Seams
Allowed.-The shirt waist has the full
ness of the front and back put into
wide outward-turning tucks, stitched
to the bust line in the front and to
the waist line in the back, where 1t
is slightly gathered to hold them in
position. The high rundown collar
and straight, narrow cuffs may be
of the same material as the rest of
the costume, or of white linen, accord
ing to taste. White pearl buttons
fasten the garment at the center front,
where a jabot of English embroidery
falls in graduated folds from neck to
waist. The sleeves are in full-length
and rather narrow, being gathered at
the armhole and wrist. This pattern
is particularly adapted to hand-embroi-
derry and may be worn as separate
waist as well as part of a costume, be-
ing suitable for plain or cross-barred
lawn, Madras, chambray, handker-
chief linen, Irish linen or dimity, pom
gee, French gingham, or, in fact, any
of the pretty summer materials. The
pattern is in three sizes-13 to II
years. For a miss of Is years the
shirt waist requires 3% yards of mate
rial 20 inches wide, 2B yards 27
inches wide, 21s yards Sc inches wide,
or rs yard AZ inches wide; one yard
of edging.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department." of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number of pattern,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30

well, he laid trap for me at Bor-
tons, put Terrill in as advance guard
and raised blue murder about the
place" And then | went on to give
carefully amended account of my first
nights row at Borton's, and with an
occasional question Mrs. Knapp had
soon extorted from me a fairly full
account of my doings.
1T is dreadful for you to expose
yourself to such dangers"
was privately of her opinion.
"Oh, that's nothing" said | airily.
"A man may be killed any day by a
brick falling from a building, or by
slipping on an orange peel on the
crossing"
But is dreadful to court death so.
Yet" she unused, IF were a man |
could envy you your work. There is
romance and life in it, as well as
danger. You are doing in the nine,
teenth century and in the midst of
civilization what your forefathers may
have done in the days of chivalry."
ut is a fine life" said dryly. But
it has it's drawbacks"
But while you live no one can
ham the child" she said. There was
inquiry in her tone, / thought.
suppressed a start of surprise.
had avoided mention of the boy. Hen
ry had trusted Mrs. Knapp further
than | had dreamed.
He shall never be given up by me,
| replied with conviction.
That is spoken like a true, brave
man, said Mrs. Knapp with an ad
miring look.
Thank you | said mOdestly.
Another life than yours depends
on your skill and courage. That mus
give you strength" she said softly.
1T does indeed" l replied. | was
thinking of Doddridge Knapp's life.
But here come Luella and Mrs
Bowser," said Mrs. Knapp. Il see
shall lose your company"
My heart gave a great bound, ant
! l turned to see the queenly grace o
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
Monitor Hero Dead.

David w. Orr, who was messenger
boy on the Monitor at the time she
fought his historic battle with the
Merrimac in Hampton roads, COM
mitted suicide recently in Greenwich
Village, N. Y. He was a messenger
boy around the iron works at the time
of the construction of the Monitor. and
then became machinist in the navy
After the war he returned TO Green
wich Village and set up a steamfitting
shop. He became quite noted char.
acter in the village and prospered for
awhile, but presently times began to
change and his business disappeared
His eyesight failed and he became a
cripple with rheumatism, but he never
forgot the thrilling, days of the fight
with the confederate ironsides, and II
was an entertainment to the peovle tn
get him stirred up to tell the stor,
with the fire of other days. In bis
little shop he kept two highiy.colored
Autographs of the Merrimac and Mon.
itor, of which he was never tired TAN.
ing. Dependency seized him as his
sixty-first birthday approached. and
lying down under his lithographs he
put rife to his head and toucbed
the trigger.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30

ment between you about a trip to see
the sights of Chinatown. Mrs. Bowser
was quite worried for fear you had
forgotten it. so | gave her your ad-
dress and told her to write you a
note"
i had not been conscious Of expect
ing anything from my visit, but at this
bit of information | found that | had
been building air-castles which had
been invisible till they came tumbling
about my ears. | could not look for
Miss knapp's company on such an ex-
peditiOn.
Oh said |, with an attempt to con-
ceal my disappointment, the matter
had slipped my mind. l shall be most
happy to attend Mrs. Bowser, or to see
that she has a proper escort"
We had been walking about the
room during this conversation, and at
this point had come to an alcove,
where Mrs. Knapp motioned me to a
seat.
Il may not get chance to talk with
you alone again this evening"" she con-
tinued, dropping her half-bantering
tone, and you come so little now.
What are you doing?
Keeping out of mischief
Yes, but how?' she persisted. you
used to tell me everything. Now you
tell me nothing
Mr.. Knapp's work" I began.
"Oh, of course, | don't expect you
to tell me about that. l know Mr..
Knapp, and you're as close-mouthed
as he, even when he's away"
Il should tell you anything of my
own, but of course, another's-"
Il understand" Mrs. Knapp, sitting
with hands elapsed in her lap, gave
me a quick look But there was
something else You were telling me
about your adventures, you remember.
You told me two or three weeks ago
about the way you tricked Darby
Meeker and sent him to "Serria City. y
And she smiled at the recollection of
Darby Meeker's discontinue.
| "Oh, yes" | said, with laugh that
, sounded distressingly hollow to my
ears. That was a capital joke on
Meeker."
How did it turn out?" asked Mrs.
Knapp with lively interest. did he
get back"
l decided promptly on judicious
amount of truth.
Yes, he got back boiling with
wrath and loaded to the guards with
threats-that is, heard so from my
men. didn't see him myself, or you
might have found the rest Of it in the
newspaper"
What did he do? Tell me about 1t. ?
Mrs. Knapp gave every evidence OF alb.
so"5ed interest.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30

Luella Knapp as she entered the room
in the train of Mrs. Bowser.
Was it fancy or had she grown
paler and thinner since l had last seen
her? surely those dark hollows under
her eyes that told of worry and lost
sleep were not there when her bright
ness had chained my admiration.
'Luella!" called Mrs. Knapp. l
fancied she gave low, musical laugh
as she spoke, yet the glance showed
me that her face was calm and seri-
Gus. "Luella, here is some one you
will like to see."
Luella Knapp turned and advanced.
What was the look that lighted up her
face and sparkled from her eye? Be
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
PERSONAL VANITY GREAT BOON.
A Blessing Vouehsafed to Man, Thinks
Mr.. MacBIink.

"The longer l live," said Mr.. Mac
Blink, 1.-The more think that the great
est personal blessing vouchsafed to
man is personal vanity.
do the mighty snub us? We smile
and think that we are better than they.
Are some men richer than we? Why,
we know for some We could have made
twice their money with half their
chance.
Are we homely? We think we are
handsome. Why, the men We see, old
and young, looking in the mirrors in
the sides of the elevated cars are
proud of their clothes, proud of them
selves from their heads to their toes.
"They may live narrow lives, and If
they only knew it, with no hope of
ever getting out on the broad road;
but they are satisfied with, more than
that, they are vain of themselves. And
what blessing!
Are we not content to wear cheap
clothes because in our fond vanity we
think that we ourselves give them an
air of distinction? So in many in
stances.
"And does not the same hold true
as well to our views of all our belong
ings? Do we not think that our broken
down, rattletrap, dingy old automobile
is really the fastest machine on the
road if we would only once unshackle
hor9 nop't no fhipE tbat oTIr linn her
ing old clumsy gated six-minute horse
could go in 2:2213 if We dared to give
him his head? Don't we think that
our yacht or our power boat could
make anything else in the water look
like so, yes, like 20 or even Is cents if
We we're once disposed to show what it
could really do?
do we not think that our chickens
are really the very best specimens of
their breed, and do we not think that
ours is the finest lawn? And our chill
dren, whatever they may be, are the
finest children that ever were born?
"Is is so of many things, and all
these are cheerful, happy, helpful no.
tions that even the most timid and
shrinking of men may cherish. Our
vanity is not only protector and a
shield, it is for us a castle within
whose walls we can dwell in serenity
and security, in sweet satisfaction with
ourselves; and in world so full of
things that otherwise would jar us, is
not this a great blessing? Many a
mans lot in life has been softened, has
been made happy, by his harmless per-
sonal vanity"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30

North through Luzon Lawton swept
And barried the Tagals fast and far,
Until bv night, if their pickets slept,
They would rouse from dreams IN
shake of fear.
Thinking their tireIess foe was near
To smite by the light of the troplc STAR
North through Luzon Lawton swept
CThe bravest of all the brave was He'
And with his column that never crept
Was one whose spirit to his was twinneui
Danger? He laughed it down the Wlhu!
Sergeant Jones of Tennessee.
Fronting the Filipino line,
One morn as the resting soldiers lay'
Hearing the mausers whir and whine'
He saw the folds of battle-hag
In the sultry breezes rise ana sag
Beyond where river wound its way
What did the daring sergeant do?
frightened his troopers belt by hoie'
Slipped from the shelter of thick oam-
boo,
Swan the ooze of the sluggish stream
With its rows of bayonet-reeds agleaT'
And forward over the rice-felds stole.
Over the rice-fields stole, and then
Leaped at the banner, and clutcited
fast
In the very face Of the riflemen;
And, ere they rallied from palsled hreao'
Back with the captured flag he spec
With never a look behind him cast.
Around him, like invisible bees,
The bullets buzzed in a deadly band
From the rifles of his enemies;
They plowed the ground behind l"iore'
But he reached the dip of the river Shore
Unscathed, the banner within his RAND
Oh, what a cheering, rank on rank
Down the length of the line there ram
Greeted him as he climbed the bank
Swelled about him and surged-and We
Fling it back to him over the sea,
Valiant-hearted American!
YOUTHS Companion.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
Taxlcab a Chinese invention.

Few persons imagine that the taxi
cab is an ancient Chinese invention.
A far eastern journal, pOstasiatische
Lloyd, proves by drawings taken
from famous collection, the "Tsan-
thu-hae," that vehicles kindred to the
taxicab existed in China 800 years
ago. The "giligulicha" was fitted with
an instrument which sounded on a
drum every mile passed. Moreover,
the Chinese taximeter was provided
with a compass, desirable adjunct
when travelling in a country where
routes are not indicated.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
Why Men Are the Best Cooks.

They were talking about Escofier,
the great French chef.
"Yes," said a man, men make the
best cooks"
"Of course they do" said a girl.
Men, the world over, are the glut.
tons. Women's thoughts fly higher
than the table.
Where is the woman who is proud
of her ability to tell canvas-back from
mallard or Chateau Yquem from Haut
Brion? No such woman exists.
Men alone take their stomach seri-
ously. Naturally enough, therefore,
the Escofiers all come from the ranks
of men,"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30

Paris Pattern No. 24S5, All Seams
Allowed This skirt is one of the new
est models, with an inset panel at the
lower edge, in the front. 1t is fas
tened under the inverted boX-plait at
the center-back, and is adaptable to
both plain and striped materials, being
trimmed either side of the inserted
panel with buttons and cord loops
The pattern is in seven sizes-22 to "a
inches, waist measure. For 26 waist
the skirt requires Sa4 yards of mate
rial 20 inches wide, SIS yards SO
inches wide, Az yards 42 inches wide
or 3A yards 54 inches wide; six but
tons, and one yard of braid for loops
Width of lower edge about Az yards.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" of this paper.
Wri:e name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
The Country Weeker.

Henry &. Burton of Atchison, whose
slum work has given him wide knowl.
edge of the poor, was praising Ameri.
cas- many country week associations.
"They do deal of good" he said.
And nothing is more interesting than
to go on one of the country week ex-
cursions in charge of lot of slum
children who have never seen the
country before.
"a kind-hearted little slum girl in
my party saw one evening a mother
hen about to gather her brood of
chicks under her wings The little girl
rushed up to the hen and shouted:
"'Shoo, you ugly thing! How dare
you sit down on these beautiful little
birds?"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
Historic Facts Recalled.

In connection with the death of
Grover Cleveland, it is interesting to
note that only twice before in the his
tory of the nation has the United
States been without living ex-presi
dent. George Washington died in 1899
when John Adams, the second presi
dent, was in office. Andrew Johnson
at the time the only surviving ex-chiei
executive, passed away in 1875, two
years before Gen. Grant retired to pri-
Vate life,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
EnuIand Adopts French System.

The French gardening methods by
which an acre of ground is made to
yield $2,433 to $2,S2O per annum by
the forcing hot bed process has been
introduced in England Vegetables
are produced all the, year and are
forced by steady temperature Of 30
degrees.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
Plainly of Work.

The patron who was reaching the
brotherly stage leaned over the bar.
Mike" he asked, what viii all you
fellows do when local option strikes
your" "Oh, therell be plenty Of
work." responded Mike, cheerfully,
digging bitches to extend the water
mains. kansas City Times.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
EntlraIv simnllfIed

Abstracted Theorist-What do you
think of the race problems?
Disguised Gothamite-Ain't no prob
lem. What's the use of picking q
winner If you can't put bet up on
him?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
The Result of Association.

"That young man who comes to see
you, Maud, has such an explosive man.
ner."
You must remember, mother, that
his father was in the fireworks busi-
Ness."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
CHAPTER XIV.
| Am in the Tolls.

"'Welcome once more, Mr.. Wilton"
said Mrs. Doddridge Knapp, holding
out her hand Were you going to
neglect us again?"
Not at all, madam" said | with un.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30

so your daughter is going to marry
title" said the old acquaintance.
NO" answered Mr.. Cumrox; its
worse than that. She's got to take
fellow that don't like along with it.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
SYNOPSIS.

Giles Dudley arrived in San Francisco
to join his friend and distant relative
Henry Wilton. whom he was to assist
in an important and mysterious task,
and who accompanied Dudley on the
ferry boat trip into the city. The re-
markable resemblance of the two men
Is noted and commented on by pasScn-
gers on the ferry. They see man with
snake eyes. which sends thrill through
Dudley. Wilton poatpones an explanation
Of the strange crrand Dudley IS TO per
form. but occurrences cause INN to
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-13
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinlne
Tablets, Druggists refund money II
Il fails to cure Il. W. GROVES sig.
nature IL on each box. CSC.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-13

There lS no little anxiety In Dem.
cratic circles in Washington over the
reports which have reached here from
the West to the effect that william r.
Hearst 10 pertecting an organisation
and proposes TO hold Hearst League
Convention, probably In indianapolis,
between the Republican and Demo.
cratic National conventions. II Is
asserted that Mr. Hearst has secured
tho services OF Charles A. Walsh,
former secretary OF the Democratic
National Committee, and that Mr..
Walsh has employed q number Of able
heutenants who are assisting him In
The work Of organizing the Hearst
machine, or party, No definite In.
formation can be secured as to the
purpose OF the Hearst movement
Does Mr., Hearst expect 60 form a
third party and nominate himself for
the Presidency. Does he expect 60
develop q strength which will enable
him to dictate terms to the Demo
cratic pNrtye Win his movement de.
tract seriously from the Democratic
Vote' These and host OF other Ques-
lions are being asked by anxious
Democrats who cannot fathom the pur,
pose Of the great editor politician, II
had been supposed that because OF his
extensive newspaper properties Mr..
Hearst would not dare to oppose Mr.
Bryan and that may be the case. but
his present purpose Is the occasion
OF the utmost curiosity and anxiety,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-13

Postmaster Glass ReappOInted--ArbOr
Day Appropriately Observed.

High Springs. Feb. l2.-The many
friends OF George Glass are pleased
to learn that he has received from
General Hitchcock First Assistant
Postmaster-G General, his reappoint'
ment as postmaster OF the High
Springs office. Mr.. Glass has held
the Office for eleven consecutive years,
and by his accuracy, promptness and
efficiency has given universal salts.
faction.
The High Springs public school,
under the direction OF Prof. W. H.
Main, is this year doing the best work
known in It's history. The patrons
are very much gratified over its con.
dition, and the citizens in general are
delighted with the state Of educational
matters in High Springs. The follow.
ing program vas rendered on Arbor
day:
Chorus, "Arbor Day" by the school.
Scripture reading and invocation,
by Rev. G.. E. Thompson.
Reading letter OF the State Super.
lntendent by the principal, Prof w.
H. Main.
Piano Solo, plantation Melodies"
Maud Thomas.
Recitation, The Tree"-Zither
Knight
Recitation, IAN Arbor Day Tree
Clementine LeCount.
Recitation, THE Use Of Trees
Dolly Adams.
Recitation, PLANT a Tree"-Leona
Rogers.
Vocal Solo, Somebody Is Waiting
for You'-Stella Bexley.
Recitation, ITO the Pine Tree
Nina Sue Rivers.
Discussion, THE Best Way to I'm.
prove Our Grounds and Buildings"
by various patrons.
Chorus. IAN Arbor Day Tree" by
the school.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-13
WHAT IS WRONG?
Many People In Gainesville Are Ask.
Ing That Question Of Late.

Within the last few weeks more PEG.
pie in Gainesville than usual have
been complaining OF sneezing Ats,
tickling In the throat, stoppage OF the
nose, coughing spasms, raising Of
mucous, droppings In the throat and
offensive breath, and have asked
themselves: what Is the NATTER"
The trouble comes from catarrh,
and unless they take immediate steps
TO remedy their condition, the disease
will increase and spread through the
delicate mucous membrane that lines
the air passages, resulting In chronic
disease.
At the first symptoms Of catarrh,
Hyomei should be used, J. w. McCol.
lum & Co. sell 1t under a guarantee
to refund the purchase price OF 81
for the complete outfit to anyone who
Is not satisfied with the results. You
certainly can afford to use Hyomei
under an OFFER like this. Get Il now
and be cured Of catarrh.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-13
Rss, Alabama In stem.s Grip.

Montgomery. Ala. Feb, IA
heavy >slSe, storm 70 reported east OF
opelikA, Ala. ~ . result Of which
wires are down 10 that direction. The
Western Cuion. ire Postal and the
lonE distance CONGESTION w"fe cut OF
all Monday. and repair rangs rushed
out from Tire nearest stations 20 70
move osstracttons and repair the wire
lines, The Western Railway q Ala
bamA hsd = sire 10 LaGraags. "a.
part II the morning IN S'orriEG con
di,lon. but proved unreliable further
than t0 O~~rfa.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-13

Washington. 'eh - Proposals
have been invited for the couRrue-
,ioa for new ea6lo steamer and mine
planter, plans FOR which Rave been
completed The var department wants
one Of ;hese vessch on the Paelae
ooAst tor ccsu srt;I'eries there. II
the snrk'eSnro, b Gene there. u 10
probable lie; oas o. tie mine planters
GO The Atlantic will be pcut to the Pa,
cihe.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-13
NE Is lie FROM
NATIONAL CAPITAL
Name Of Bryan EvOkes Applause
Among DemOcr Is.
W. R. HeAasrs REpoRrED MOVE

II Is Said He intends to Hold Hearst
League Convention In West BE.
tween Dstes Of Other Parties Meet.
Inss-spsaker Cannon Worried.
Special Correspondence The Daily sun.
Washington d. c., Feb. 12.-En-
thusiasm characterized the discussion
Of President Roosevelt's recent meg
sage on the floor Of the House Of Rep.
Tesentatives last week, and at no time
was the applause greater than when
Representative Hepburn OF Iowa de-
livered q strong eulogy Of the Presi-
dent From the Democratic side came
enthusiastic commentator and sell
dom has such a tribute been paid to
q Republican President by a Demo.
eFat as that spoken by Represents
tive Bourke Cochran. During, the
course Of his speech he took occasion
70 say some nice things about Mr.
Bryan which evoked such applause
from the Democrats that II was quite
q while before he could proceed. III
Mr.. Bryan represents the determine.
Ton TO prosecute nalefactors for their
crimes, and II q rigorous enforcement
Of the law should result In longest.
ing the criminal courts" said Mr..
Cochran, then the plunderers OF
millions will be given precedence in
the pathway 10 prison ever the Pill.
Ierers OF pennies"