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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24
The Horse Holiday.

Uncle Sam has instituted a holiday
for his horses. The provision is time
ly, though delayed. Man has been
and is yet most selfish in his use of
dumb animals; but this recognition on
the part of the government that the
horse deserves a holiday indicates
that there has been an advance in
civilization in this respect. From now
on every good and bad horse owned by
Uncle Sam, like every good and bad
employe of the government, is en-
titled to and may take one months
rest out of the 12. Undoubtedly this
is a condition of great enlightenment,
and, like the man, doubtless the horse,
too, will live the longer to serve the
better the government that takes care
to provide it with rest and recreation
in green pastures with limpid, run
ming water
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24
FruaaIlty and Steady Work.

DO you know one Scot who has
been out of work during the hard
times?" asked the city salesman. Il
don't, and l am acquainted with plenty
of Scotchmen, as well as with men of
other nationalities. l know the rea-
son for their constant employment,
too. 1t is because they have the repu.
tation of being such frugal livers.
Employers reason from that that if
they have to cut down wages the Scot
will stand for it. l find that in hard
times it is always the people who are
supposed to be able to live on next to
nothing who are retained on a job.
Whether or not the Scotchmen merit
their reputation is a question, but any
how it has secured them steady work
all the way through the paAic"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24
A Doctors DisaL :antage.

"Tn one way" said collector, ut
is easier to get money from doctor
than anybody else who is slow pay.
1t is more difficult for him to swear
that he hasn't been able to make any
collections himself since the first of
the year. A doctors reception room is
open to all possible patients. A col
lector with a grain of ingenuity can
find a way to worm out of the men on
the waiting list information as to the
terms of payment. After an inter-
view with three or four persons who
have paid spot cash for treatment and
who have told the collector they paid,
it takes a mighty nerve on the part OF
the doctor to insist that he hasn't .
dollar to his name"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24
What's the earliest time any on
could get here?"

What's the earliest time any one
could get here?"
Two o'clock-if they drove over"
I'll be around here by that time.
You. Abrams, can look out for the
road and see who comes into town"
"All right, sir" said Abrams. There
won't anybody get in here without
catch sight of him"
Lockhart nodded his assent to the
boast, and after cautioning the men
who were left behind we sailed forth.
The town was struggling, not un-
pleasing country place. The business
street was depressing with its stores
closed and its saloons open. In the
residence streets / was better pleased
Man had done little, but nature was
prodigal to make up for his omissions.
The buildings were poor and tiimsy,
but in the middle of December the
flowers bloomed, vines were green,
bushes sent forth their leaves and the
beauty of the scene even under the
leaden skies and rising gale made it a
delight to the eye.
Not much of a place." said Fitz-
hugh, looking disdainfully at the build
ings Hello. Here's Dick Thatcher
How are you, Dick? It's a year of
Sundays that haven't seen you. This
is-er--a friend Of mine, Thatcher
you needn't mention that you've seen
us
we needn't be strangers to Mr..
Thatcher" | laughed. MY name is
Wilton. OF course you won't mention
our business
"Oh, no, Mr. Wilton" said Thatcher,
impressed, and shifting the quid of to-
bacco in his lantern jaws. "Of course
not"
And you needn't say anything of
| our being here at all" l continued.
1T might spoil the trade"
NUNS the word" said Thatcher.
'I'I not let a soul know till you say
Let 'er 60 o Lord! hope the trade
goes through. We want a lot more
capital here
| Mr.. Thatcher began to scratch his
head and to expectorate tobacco juice
copiously, and l suspected he was
wondering what the secret might be
that he was not to betray. So made
haste to say:
rs this stable yours?"
"Yes, SIR" said Thatcher eagerly.
I've been running it nigh on two
| years now"
Pretty good business, eh, Dick?'
said Fitzhugh, looking critically about
"Nothin' to brag on" said Thatcher
] disparagingly. You don't make a
fortune running a livery stable In
4 these parts-times are too hard"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24
AFRAID TO EAT.
Girl Starving on IiI-Selected Food,

Several years ago was actually
starving" writes a Me. girl, yet dared
not eat for fear of the consequences.
Il had suffered from Indigestion
from overwork, irregular meals and
improper food, until at last my stom.
ach became so weak 1 could eat
scarcely any food withOus great dis.
tress.
Many kinds of food were tried, all
with the same discouraging effects. l
steadily lost health and strength until
l was but a wreck of my former self.
Having heard of Grape-Nuts and
its great merits, purchased a pack
age, but with little hope that 1t would
help mel was SO discouraged.
Il found 1t not only appetizing but
that could eat it as I liked and that
1t satisfied the craving for food with
out causing distress, and II / may
use the expression, 1t t1lled the bill
For months Grape-Nuts was my
principal article Of diet felt from
the very first that had found the
right way to health and happiness
and my anticipations we've fully re-
allied.
with its continued use regained
my usual health and strength. To-day
] am we'll and can eat anything like,
yet Grape-Nuts food forms a part of
my bill Of fare" THERE'S Reason" !"
Name given by Postan 60, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read '"Tho Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above Rtte~2 A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and I'm o. suman
Interest.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24
eagd SSat6Hz|22z s 1Rsz9e
WOULD NOT BE HURRIED.
Rudely Aroused C~ientaI Made an
Indignant PrStsat.

The American traveller who erdeav-
ors to hasten the comfortably gar.aI
oriental against it's wish soon comes
to halt. That was the experience of
"A Woman Alone in the Heart of
Japan" Make the rikman hurry. l
have a date and can't wait here all
day" she said to the boss rikman" at
the station. He blazed like a fiery
dragon. "Vell, you get so mad, you
no can wait for dis, you go find nod
der riksha," he said. She answered
very meekly: Dear friend, you do not
know me. am not the least bit mad.
This is only gentle American hustle.
If you want me to be real mad, l will
show you the difference" well, you
vas almos' mad" he insisted. "You
seem jus like mad when you say
mo can wait; mus have riksha
quick; hurry up!"-Youth's Compan.
ion.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24

we started along the track Il
shouldn't have the first idea what we
was here for if you was to be knocked
over"
Fitzhugh could not be much more in
the dark on this point than 1. but l let
him have his way. If some one was
to be shot, l was ready to resign my
claim to the distinction in favor of the
first conner.
There were perhaps score of peo,
pie about the car.
There's Abrams" said Lockhart.
There's no danger, then" said Fitz,
hugh with a grin. See, he's beckon-
inS to u.s."
We hastened forward eagerly.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24
srieand's New Means Of Extortion.

Even cremation has been made to
subserve the purposes of the brigand
in manner in which those interested
ought to take note. At Strasburg
there is crematorium with depos-
itory for urn attached. From this
place there disappeared some days
ago the urn containing the ashes OF
two members of a wealthy family
named Berle. The police have been
quite unable . obtain any clue but
the family we're called up by tele.
phone the other evening and notified
that tho restoration of the urn would
cost them G5,000.-London Globe.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased TO learn
that there is at least one dreaded disease that science
has been able TO cure In all Its stages and tnat y
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure the only posltNe
cure now known TO the medical maternity. CataTrn
being constitutional disease requires eonsJltu-
tiona treatment. Halls CatarTh Cure Is taken IN
ternaly, acting directly upon the bioO1 and mucous
surfaces OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving the patlen'
strength by building up the constitution ana ASSIST
ing nature in doing its work. The pr0prtetors have
so much faith in its curative powers that they OneL
One Hundred Dollars for any case THAI II iaiB "
cure. Send for list OF testimonials
Address F. J. CHENEY Il CO.. TOtedN u
Sold by all Druggists T5c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24

Paris Pattern No. 2516, All Seams
Allowed.-Closing with buttons at the
center-front and having an inverted
box plat at the center-back seam, this
is an excellent model for the separate
skirt of pique, linen or duck, to wear
with the washable shirt waists for
knockabout wear. The many cores
given a pretty and unusually wide
flare around the foot, and the center
front closing makes it especially easy
to wash and iron. The wide bias
trimming band is of the same mate
rial as the skirt, and is carefully
stitched along both its edges. The
pattern is in eight sizes, % to &c
inches waist measure. For 26 waist
the skirt, made of material with nap,
requires 10% yards 20 inches wide,
six yards SO inches wide, 5A yards
AZ inches wide, or Az yards 54 inches
wide; without nap it needs nine yards
20 inches wide, five yards &c inches
wide, Az yards AZ inches wide, or 31S
yards 50 inches wide; IA yard 20
inches wide, three-fourths yard SO
inches wide, flve.eighths yard AZ
inches wide, or one-half yard 54 inches
wide extra are needed for bias band.
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, 1908-09-24
Hard on Second Hubby.

Enpeck's will was being drawn up
by the lawyer. 81 hereby bequeath all
my property to my wife" dictated En-
peck. Got that DOWN." Yes" an
swered the attorney. "On condition,
continued Enpeck, that she marries
within year." But why that condi'
tion?" asked the man of law. BE
cause" answered the meek and lowly
testator, Il want somebody to be sorry
that | died"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24
CHAPTER XIII.
A Piece of Strategy.

A few idlers were on the platform
of the station as we approached with
much apparent unconcern, our hands
in our overcoat pockets where the
weapons lay.
where's the train?" | asked, look,
ing at the bare track.
"Yonder," grunted native, point.
ing his thumb lazily up the road where
the engine lay by the watering tank
shaking its thirst.
We'll, just let me and Lockhart
walk ahead said Fitzhugh gruffly, as
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24
More ImportaHt.

"Ah! Mrs. Newcomb," said the up
pish Mrs. Subbubs, my many soelai
duties have prevented me from Gaining ii;
upon you as should. However Will
surely return your visit some day ;,
"Oh. that doesn't matter mucn'
replied Mrs. Newcomb promptly, out
| do wish you'd return the groceries
you've borrowed from time to time -
Catholic Standard and Times
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24
Watchinn ..,n "kids. -

A sign displayed in front Of New
York department store is the delight
of mothers and incidentally the limo.
walton has increased the rush at the
stores bargain counters. The store
employs a fatherly-looking man to
stand outside and watch the young
hopefuls while the mothers wage bat.
tie with each other in front of tho
counters. The scheme has proved .
great success.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24
SYNOPSIS.

Cites Dudley arrived in San Francisco
20 join his friend and distant relative
Henry Wilton, whom he was TO assist
IN an important and mysterious task,
and who accompanied Dudley on tne
Terry boat trip into the city. The re-
narkable resemblance of the two men
6 noted and commented on by pdssSn
gers on the ferry. They see man WIFI
snake eyes, which sends thrill throush
Dudley. Wilton postpones an explanation
Of the strange errand Dudley is to per-
torn. but occurrences cause MN "
kuow 1t is one of no ordinary meaning;
Dudley is summoned to the mOrgue ana
there finds the dead body of his friend,
Henry Wilton. And thus Wilton dies
without ever explaining to Dudley the
puzzling work he was to perform in san
Francisco In order to discover the Sc
eret mission his friend had entrusted 10
aim, Dudley continues his disguise ana
permits himself to be known as Henry
Wilton. He learns that there is BOY
whom he is charged with secreting ana
protecting. Dudley, mistaken for VII
ton. is employed by Knapp to ASSIST
IN II stock brokerage deal. Giles Dudiey
finds himself closeted in a room with
Mother Borton who makes connuaht
Of him. He can learn nothing about the
mysterious boy further than that II Is
Tim Terrill and Darby Meeker VINO are
after him. Dudley visits the nome OF
Knapp and is stricken by the beauty OF
LuelIa his daughter. Stunning tour
through Chinatown is planned. The irlp
TO Chinatown. Giles Dudley learns tlidI
the party is being shadowed by Terrill.
Luelia and Dudley are cut off from
the rest of the party and imprison,
ed In a hallway behind an iron-pouhu
door. Three Chinese Tuffians approach the
imprisoned couple. A battle ensues. One
ia knocked down. Giles begins firing Tim
Ferrill Is seen in the mob. A newly form,
ed mob Is checked by shots, from Giles
revolver. Policeman Corson breaks down
the door with an AK and the couple Is
rescued. Luella thanks Giles Dudley for
saving her life. Knapp appears at the
office with no traces of the previous
nights debauch. Following his instruc-
lions Dudley has a notable day in the
Stock Exchange, selling Crown Diamond
and buying Omega, the object being to
crush Decker, KnapP's hated 1, rival PudIsy uonn
Mother Rorton tells Giles Dudley that
They've discovered where the boy is
JNhe mysterious unknown woman employ
er of Dudley meets him by appointment
with 'the boy" who is turned over to
Dudley with his guards and they drive
with him to the ferry boat to take train
1ut OF the city.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24

Roger Minot Sherman, while argu-
ing a celebrated case, said that his
opponent could no more prove his
point than he could cut hair length
wise. While he was still talking the
opponent, who happened to have a
very sharp knife, pulled hair from
his beard and split it. AS he held it
up the court began to laugh, and Mr..
Sherman quickly called out: Il ssid
hair, sir, not a bristle."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24
Microsconlc Writing.

A remarkable machine made by
lately deceased member Of the Royal
Microscopical society for writing with
a diamond seems to have been broken
up by it's inventor. A specimen OF its
works is the Lords prayer of 227 let
ters, written in the 1887, geo OF q
square inch, which is at the rate oil
53,SS0,00O letters or Is complete
Bibles, to a single square inch. 10
decipher the writing it is necessary to
use a 1-12-inch objective, which is the
high power lens physicians employ for
studying the most minute bacteria.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24
Fines for Bachelors.

Sufragette-Fines and penalties
were imposed on bachelors in Greece
and Rome. At certain festivals in
Sparta 1t was the custom for women
to drag old bachelors around the altar.
The victims were not handled gently.
In England as late as 1885 higher
taxes were imposed on the servants
of bachelors than on those of other
people.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24
Valuable Pies,

"You mean to say you ask 20 cents
for one of your mince pies?"
7 do"
"But you can buy a mince pie any
where for ten cents"
"Not like these"
Il don't see why these should be
worth any more than any others?"
"Well, do. Why, fellow found
gold collar button in one of these
pies, yesterday!"-Yonkers States
man.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24

of Doan's Kidney Pills and began u.s.
ing them. One box made me stronger
and freer from pain. kept on using
them and in three months was able 10
get out on crutches, and the kidneys
were acting better. l improved rap
idly, discarded the crutcbes ana 10
the wonder of my friends was soon
completely cured
Sold by all dealers. so cents Dox'
Foster.Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24
WITH TNE BRAND OF CAIN.
French Scientist Advocates tire Mark
ing of MurGtrSrs.

A French scientist has made re-
markable proposal in regard to the
punishment of murderers II France
he is Of the opinion that neither gull
lotining nor life Imprisonment is an
adequate or suitable punishment fol
murder. The guillotine, he points out
inflicts absolutely no suffering on the
criminal, who is probably a man who
has passed his life in inflicting suffer
ing on others. AS to life imprison
ment, 1t entails heavy expense to the
country and generally reduces the
prinoner to insanity. He suggests
therefore, that such criminals shall be
branded on the face with a redhoi
iron and then released. The branding
he thinks, should be done in public,
the M" signifying meurtrier, the
French word for murderer, being
stamped as an ineradicable mark on
the forehead of the criminal. He would
thus bear about to the end of his days
the mark of his crime, and be con.
stant warning to his kind.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24

."You say she married for love; but
I happen to know that the man she
married is worth million"
"Of course; the million is what she
loves. STRAY Stories,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24
Wool Catherine.

Nurse announcing the expected
Professor, it's little boy.
Professor (absentmindedlyl--Well.
ask him what he wants.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24

Paris Pattern No. 2176, All Seams
Allowed.-Gray-and-green plaid chew
ot has been used for the development
Of this stylish little frock. The round
shallow yoke, which is feature of the
front, is of the material cut on the
bias. The tucks at the front and back
are turned to form box-plaits and a
narrow belt of the material hides the
joining of the waist and the short
gathered skirt. The full sleeves are
gathered into cuffs of the material,
and the model closes at the center
back and is finishea with a wide hem
The pattern is in four sizes-six to
twelve years. For girl of ten
years the dress requires Az yards of
material 27 inches wide, 35s yards SO
inches wide, Or 31s yards AZ inches
wide.
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, 1908-09-24
TOO TRUE TO BE GOOD.

PinXit-I have just finished the late
Mrs. Peck's portrait. It's speaking
likeness.
The Widower Peck-Would it be
too much trouble to-eP-change it q
bit in that respect?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24

paralyzed me and
affected my kid
neys. My back hurt
me terribly, and
the urine was bad
ly discOlored. Doc
tors said nay right
kidney was practi-
cally dead They
said / could never
walk again. read
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-24
ONE KIDNEY GONE
But Cured After Doctors Said There
Was No Hope.

svlyanus o. Verrill, Milford. Me-,
saws: Five years ego bad injury
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-30

What do the properties of the Pen
sacoIa Water Company for which the
city paid the sum Of SIS7.50U. consist
of What Is the physical valuation OF
this property. and how much did the
city pay for the franchise rights and
privileges which the company hello
These are questions which have been
DropOunded frequently 10 The Journal
since the city purchased the system
and properties Of the company few
weeks ago. Since the city opened no
gOtiations nearly two years ago for
the purchase OF this property this in
formation has been kept a secret.
being contained only in the original
report Of T ChalkIy HattOn- VINO
made the estimate OF the worth OF the
system - well as all other properties
held by this company, and IL was
upon this estimate that the system
was purchased
The Famous Report.
When Mr. Hatton submitted TO the
city his report that body desired 10
90 into IL fully. but 10 do so without
the public knowing what II contained.
This was done by reason OF the fact
that Mr. HattoR had been given ac-
cess TO the books Of the company. ami
in his -pOrt- IL is stated spoke Of the
income Of the company. and as the
city had not acquired the property at
that time the company naturally did
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-30
MANY CALLING
TO REGISTER
REGISTRATION BOOKS ARE NOW
OPEN AND SUPERVISOR GOSS
HAS ALREADY REGISTERED 81
NEW VOTERS, WHILE IS HAVE
SECURED TRANSFERS.

The county registration books are
now open, and already Registration
while 50 have called anu secured
transfers from one election district 10
another OF the new voters three
fouTths of them are cOIored
The books were opened on August
5 and the number to be registered by
MI Goss does not include the number
which have been registered by deputy
registration officers in various pre-
cinCts, but only those who have called
at the court house. The office is open
Monday. Tuesday and "Wednesday OF
each week
The registration books will remain
open until Oct. s. by which time il Is
expected there will be many persons
to register
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-30

few The taxpayers know that the
property has been purchased, but
that is all
A Journal representative in an ef-
fort TO obtain some information,
which the public has been desiring
for many months. called upon Chair
man II. NJ Bushnell Of the Board Of
Bond Trustees with a request that he
be allowed to 20 through Mr. Hatton-s
report and obtain such information
from it as would he Of interest to the
public.
Unless the council instructs me to
do so | cannot allow YOU to see the
report 10 not know whether 1
have il or not. hut suppose if is in
the vault. said Chairman Bushnell
DO you not consider the report a
public dOcIrmont2- was asked
1t viii he public when il Is placed
on record in the city clerks office"
was the reply, but I will not allow
anyone 10 81 IL while in my posses
sion Go to The court house and
examine the deed il Won want 1nfor.
nation. was the parting suggestion
Of the chairman.
The deed was examined but The
Journal representative after doing so
was as much in the dark ~ ever. Is
tho deed told that certain lots AMI
blocks Of real estate had been trans
ferred to the city. As well as all water
mains, meters. pumps, wells. etc. but
that was all
II now seems 10 he I'D to tho civ
council to instruct the bond trustees
to make the report public.