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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
EXPERIENCE TAUGHT HIM PITY.
Wealthy Man, Forced to Go Hungry,
Now Feels for Unfortunates.

I've been in q good many tight
places" said the New York broker,
but only once In a position which
caused me to cinch up my belt, as the
Indian does when his stomach begins
to clamor for food.
MY wife and recently took trip
up into Canada and out west, return
ing by way of Buffalo. When we
reached that historic city found my
self suddenly and Unexpectedly broke.
owing to a combination of circum-
stances which it is not necessary to
relate. OF course We had our tickets
home and was anxious to get back
at once. had a few cents in
change, so We took coffee and rolls
before boarding the train, to avoid a
dollar breakfast on the car. This sus-
tanned US satisfactorily and we re-
garded the matter as a good joke,
which would furnish us a laugh all
the way home. We took our seats in
the car with Just ten cents In my
pocket as an available asset. When
I am at home and busy my income is
anywhere from nothing a day to a
hundred thousand dollars a year, and
we are rather good livers. AS the day
wore on, our habits began to assert
themselves, especially when other
people began eating. We thought
about broiled Quails, French arti
chokes, mushrooms au beurre noir, as
paragus salad, and other little lunch
con items Of which we are fond. Moth
ing doing.
Would 1t be possible to get any
thing for ten cents at a station ?
asked my wife. I know there arr
people who spend only q few cents ;
day for their food. What are thu
necessaries Of life. anyway
i decided to investigate, so at AL
bany got off the train and made TO
the poorest looking lunch stand
could see. l wanted the largest quan
tity for the least money-a luncheon
for two people. Meat, fruit, butter
eggs or coffee was out of the ques
ton. | confided in the proprietor
After considering deeply, he dragge
forth from under the counter baske
of antique and decrepit soda biscuit
and sold me six of them for a nicke
These, he assured me, would be Al
ing. He supplemented them with tw
apples for the other nickel.
Since that experience l have bee
contributing rather freely to all tn
societies that make a speciality G
feeding people,"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

ticate probably would be vain AS far as destiny
is concerned the world literally lives from hand
to mouth" We can only guess at what the next
year will bring.
For William Jennings Bryan 1909 means more
lectures at so much per night. For William How
ard Taft, 1909 is year of glad rejoicing for on
March he assumes the presidential chair vacated
by Theodore Roosevelt. Four years ago when an
attempt was made to reegate Mr.. Taft to the
bench of the supreme court of the United States
he little suspected that he was material to fill the
chair at the head Of the nation
Joy is mingled with sadness in President Roose-
velt's and his cup is Of bitter-sweet, for
while he lifts the cares of, the presidential Office
from his head and applies his strenuosity tests
upon the habitues of the East African jungle he
has shot his bolt far the U. S. A. is con-
cerned, there being nothing left to conquer
But for the commonplace citizen of these United
States 1909 carries only conjecture, as a rule
Lots of men and women start the year planning
to carry out some cherished ideas, whether they
will succeed being a matter that only Father
Time himself can solve
There are approximately 83,OOOOOO souls in this
country. OF that number statistics say 100000
have drawn up sets of resolutions which If carried
put would cut swath in the nations liquor and
tobacco traffic.
From every state in the union the cry never
again" arises, and just few days after the debut
of the new year the phrase gives way to a MUIR
mur of "just one more" with the eventual result
that Is days or three weeks finds conditions once
more at normal state.
There is saying that man is never great until
he dies Therefore it is generally not until the de-
mise of the righteous that we learn of the man
woman who made and kept New Years reso-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Gettina Even with Susie.

You'll be six years old tomorrow,
Richard" said mother, land l wish to
give you nice birthday treat. Tell
me what you would like above every
thing else"
well, ma" said Richard thought
fully, Just buy me two pounds of that
S0-cent candy an invite that Susie
Engel in to watch me eat it."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Lebanon. O-A terrific explosion

Lebanon, GA terrific explosion in
the plant of the Senior Powder Co,
one mile north of Morrow, this county,
shook the entire community, and in
stantly killed Clinton Ertle, aged So,
married, and Will Urton, aged %, sim
gle. The glazing mill in which the
explosion occurred was completely
wrecked, with a loss Of $4,000.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Mansfield, O.-At Lexington, six
miles south of here, an attempt to rob
the post office was made by a couple
of yeggmen. The thieves got into the
post office building through a window
and were already at work on the safe
when they were frightened away by a
man driving past with a team.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

called together for the sulta>'s birth
day or accession celebrations.
The pay of the lowe2 ranks is as
small as that of the superior officer
is high. The young cavalry officer
who makes good impression on his
entry into the service soon falls to
pieces through want of occupation
either of mind or body. The greater
part Of the morning and evening he
sits over his coffee and cards or DOM
mos. There are but few newspapers,
and those that do exist are so severe
ly censored by the government that
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Toledo, O.-To complete its plan of
Centralizing the relief weTk of the
charitable societies in Toledo the
Chamber of Commerce has engaged J.
Bruce Byall, now connected with the
associated charities of Chicago. Mr..
Byall has been doing charity work in
Cincinnati and other cities.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Cincinnati, O.-It cost $243,1 1879
less in 1908 to furnish the city with
filtered water than it did to furnish
unfiltered water in 1906. before the
present waterworks system was in op'
Grafton. The difference, which is equal
to 4 per cent interest on $6,oOO,OOO
worth of bonds, is shown by the report
of Chief Engineer BenzeRberg.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Akron, O.-Receiver B. A. Worthing
ton and other members of the official
staff of the Wheeling & Lake Erie
were in Akron inspecting the property
of the Akron, Canton C Youngstown.
which owns a right Of way between
Akron and Mogadore. With view OF
purchasing, the officials have ordered
plans and estimates submitted.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Cleveland. O.-Claims OF the Cleve-
land Railway Co. against the Munich
pal Traction Co. for an amount exceed
ing 81 100000 are included in the cross
bill filed by the Cleveland Railway Co.
with its answer to the suit of the Cen
trail Trust Co. for the appointment OF
a receiver for the Municipal
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Attorney George H. Phelps, Of Find
lay, filed petition in error in the su-
preme court in the case Of Jacob Gass-
mann against Arthur E. Kerns ct al,
officers of the Anti-Saloon League Of
Hancock county, to test the constitu-
tionality of the Rose county option
law simultaneously Mr.. Phelps ap.
peared before the court in chambers
and asked for an injunction to restrain
the operation of the act.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Sandusky, O.-Having received mo-
tice by telegraph from National Presi-
dent Faulkner that the new fat scale
providing for a 25 per cent wage IN
crease was effective at once, and, their
employees refusing to recognize the
scale, nearly 300 employees Of the Eli
terprise Glass Co. quit work.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Calls a SpecIal Session.

Gov. Harris issued his proclamation
calling into extraordinary session the
Seventy-eighth general assembly on
January 4, 1909. In it he does not pro.
claim any particular purpose, but men
tions that his message will suffice, in
that the purposes will be mentioned
therein, a copy of which will be sent tC
both houses.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
New OCCUPATION for Women,

In Melbourne, Australia, there is a
woman, the wife of man doing six
years, who makes business of bail
ing out accused persons. She has a
savings bank account in credit up to
$1,000, and when bail is wanted in a
hurry she deposits the passbook as Sc,
curity. According to the police, her
transactions amount to five or six
weekly, and they cheerfully accept
her bail, though they know all about
her habits, customs, and friends.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Cleveland, O.-A deficit OF $29,541
for the month of October was shown
by the financial statement fled in the
United States circuit court by the re-
ceivers of the Municipal Traction Co.
and the Cleveland Railway Co. In its
original figures the Municipal showed
deficit of only little ever $1,000,
but the receivers caused $4,000 at
torney fee to be added.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Report on Miami and Erie Canal.

The state board Of public works filed
its annual report with Gov. Harris, and
Chief Engineer Charles E. Perkins
gives as his estimates for the rehabili-
tation of the Miami and Erie canal at
$2,OO8,9S5, while the estimate made for
improvements of the northern division
of the Ohio canal from Dresden to
Cleveland is $919,950.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Must Be Filled In Writing.

According to a decision Of the SUI
preme court it is necessary that the
insured file his proof of loss in writ
ing, and the agent of an insurance CON-
pany has not the power to waive the
same or take verbal statement as to
the loss. The decision is rendered in
the case of the North British and Mer-
camille Insurance Co. against F. s.
Smith and others.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

LANCASTER, Especial Master Com
missioner c. S. Olinger, of the Farm
ers' Cooperative Harvesting Machine
Co., of Springfield, o., with . branch
plant in this city, offered It for sale,
but found no bidders. A AuHiber OF
lets in an addition laid out were sola,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
The Tally.

What are these notches in your
gum" asked the fiirt, who was visit
ing the ranch.
They represent men," replied Gao
tus Sim, who thought they wuz
smarter than / wuz."
"A good idea! I'll have to notch my
parasol handle. Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Sandusky, O.-The directors of the
Enterprise Glass Co., Of this city, met
and voted unanimously to reject the
new fiat scale announced BY the scale
committee of the glassworkers' organi-
zation at Cleveland. If necessary they
will close the plant, now employing
about 300 men, they said.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Made Editor Of Vital Statistics

Maj. w. H. Duffy, voucher clerk in
the adiutant generals department, has
been appointed editor of statistics in
the vital statistics division of the de-
partment of state. Maj. Duffy came
from Toledo when made clerk in the
military department of the state.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
DO LITTLE REAL WORK

their own, and, being generally bad
riders, and without military qualities
viii. h would raise them in the esti-
nation of their men, they are neither
loved nor respected by them. Mar
ried officers keep entirely to them
selves, such things as invitations to
one another's houses being unknown,
and the only occasions upon which Of
flcers meet together at all are on the
days of assembly. when they are
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

State Dairy and Food Commissioner
r. w. Dunlap stated that the ruling Of
the United States department of agri-
culture, prohibiting the bleaching of
flour by nitrogen peroxid, notice of
which he received, will result in the
loss of thousands of dollars to Ohio
millers, most of whom have expeu-
sive machinery installed in their plants
for the bleaching process. They also
have an immense quantity of bleached
-four in stock and if this can not be
disposed Of within six months it will
be dead loss to them.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Cleveland, O.-That the demand of
an increase of 25 per cent in their
wages, with a fat rate, will be en-
forced by the National window Glass
Workers. is the position taken by Pres
ident A. /. Faulkner.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Protests innocence.

Declaring that he was as innocent
as a newborn babe, Fred Lied, former
member of the Columbus board of serv-
ice, stood before Judge Charles NJ.
Rogers in the criminal division Of the
common pleas court and received a
sentence of four years in the peniten-
tiary. Lied was convicted of having
received bribe of $1,000 from an em-
rloye Of the Trinidad Paving Co., Of
Cleveland.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Envy,

Julius Caesars literary attain
ments were truly wonderful" said the
student.
"Oh, l don't know" answered the
discontented youth with inky fingers.
Anybody could get his stuff pub
lished with pull like julius
Caesars"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Marietta, O.-Washington county
Joined the SO other dry counties, max
ing the three-score by majority OF
1,402 in a total vote OF 11.0oe. Mari
eta gave the vets majority OF 311.
The county districts, with few excep-
tions, gave large dry majorities.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Salem, O.-SuperintendeRt ]. D. De-
wees, of the Youngstown & Ohio river,
announces that the line through Co
lumbiana county win be completed
and cars running from this city to Fast
Liverpool, distance OF IS miles, by
the middle of January.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Lorain, O.-The large grist mill and
elevator OF the Barrows Milling Co.
was entirely destroyed by fire, entail
ing a loss of $4,000. The company
carried $4,000 insurance. The fire
originated in the furnace room.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Price of Junk Turned Into Treasury.

Price of Junk Turned Into Treasury.
Chief Engineer Glen Weinman,
whose department is being investi-
gated by Gov. Harris and Attorney
General Denman, has turned $212 into
the state treasury as the amount Of
money received from the sale of junk
picked up about the basement Of the
capitol. Weinman states that he sur
rendered this amount because he was
responsible for the department, but
will not say just how much of the
money he received.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Sandusky, O-The stockholders Of
the Swessinger Co., manufacturing bar
furniture and fixtures, confessed judg-
nent for such amount as may be re-
quired to liquidate the Indebtedness or
the concern.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Marion, O.-The building q the pro-
posed Marion -Findlay interUFban line
is practically assured as result Of a
mass meeting held at the Commercial
club. Marion will contribute $125,OOO
toward the financing Of the project.
Findlay will give a similar amount
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
judge Wilson Better.

Judge Harrison Wilson, of Sidney,
member of the circuit bench, has i'm
proved sufficiently from the result of
an operation at Mt. Carmel hospital,
in this city, to be removed to his home.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Wapakcneta, O.-The s7O,eOS worth
of Auglaize county bonds issued to re-
build the county infirmary, bearing
per cent interest, running nom 2 to 10
years, were sold to Seasongood & May
er, of Cincinnati, who offered q premi-
um of $5,201.75.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Revealed Gigantic Scheme of Fraud.

Revealed Gigantic Scheme of Fraud.
The report of examiners who inves-
tigated the condition of the new de-
funct Ohio German Fire Insurance Co.
at Toledo, was made public here. Il
is a sensational document, revealing
the gigantic scheme of fraud that was
used in the operation of the company.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
License Revoked.

The state insurance department re-
voked the license of the New England
Fire Insurance Co., Of Providence, R.
l. This was done on information that
its affairs were in an unsound condi-
ton, and that it reinsured Ohio busi-
ness in an unlicensed company.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Play Is the Principal Occupation oi
the Turkish Army officers.

Very seldom if he can help it does
the Turkish army officer appear on
horseback, says the Chicago Daily
News and when not on duty he looks
upon his horse merely as method
of locomotion. He has no affection
or understanding for the horse, The
a,.eriOr officers have no, horses of
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Saloons Must Close Pending Decision

The saloons in Hancock county will
not be permitted to remain open pend
ing the decision of the supreme court
as to the constitutionality of the Rose
county local option law. That tribunal
refused the injunction asked for by the
plaintiff in the suit filed here.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

luton. Then the press let's us know about it and
as a rule the alleged New Years resolution which
was kept may be laid at the door of the bright
young reporter who covered the death and who
was anxious to inoculate feature into his story.
There are thousands of ways of applying the
"never again" Here are a few of the more or less
popular ways:
! promise never again, after January to
nrirk ,n+ox;cants,
snooka Tohacco
c,"ear
Ra Mean "a NV Wife
kaan are Hours
w.s+. Money
Eat Heavy Meals.
Vote the - Ticket,
Grow a Mustache
snurn the Alarm Clocks Call,
Read Novels.
Quit NV Job,
believe Fish Tales
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

they contain little but weather sta
tistics, gazettes and announcements OF
the bestowal of decorations.
What the Turkish officer really
thoroughly enjoys is a gramophone.
Instruments playing the waltzes and
reproducing the music hall songs OF
all the cities of Europe are in the
greatest possible request, chiefly be
cause they make music without any
personal trouble.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Springfield, GA head-OR collision
of passenger cars on the Ohio electric
line occurred near Midway, resulting
in the injury to Is passengers.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
CrinnIe6.

Bill-Did you say your finances
locked crippled?
Jill-Crippled? Why, say, they look
as if they'd been in football camel
Yonkers Statesman.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Bowling Green, O.-The $5e,ooo s per
cent three-year average Wood county
road bonds were sold to Hoehler &c
Cummins, of Toledo, O.. for a premium
of $1,077.5O.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
CAPITAL NOTES.
COLUMBUS,

John Pattison Successful Applicant.
John w. Pattison, son Of the late
Gov. John NJ. Pattison, was granted a
certificate Of admission to the bar by
the commission.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

THIN a few days our ears will
be filled with the deafen-
ing crash of people breaking
their New Years resolutions.
Three million sets of iron-clad
non-combustible American "nev-
er-agains" crushed to earth will
remain there until dug up again
the night of December 81, 1909.
What has the New Year in
store for you, joy or sorrow?
Few to-day realize what or where
they will be before the end of
1909 and attemDtS TO DrognOS-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Gov. Harris granted a pardon to Levi
S. Austin, serving life sentence for
murder in the first degree from Sciotc
county. Under the terms CT pardon
Samuel will have to return 10 his na
tive state, Virginia, and forever abstain
iasm CIGARETTES and liquor
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Every frown and every smile mar
gets back in life is the fruit Of his uw'
seeding.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Corn Appointed Member of Commits.
sion.
Gov. Harris appointed Judge E. E.
Corn, CT Ircnton, as member of the
commission to stop the pollution Of the
Ohio river. He succeeds W. w, Mills
who declined to serve.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-07-23
HADN'T WALKED ALL the WAY.
Prisoner al Least Had Change While
Crossing River.

Down in Alabama" said John ID.
Eearhake. there's a deputy marshal
who doesn't let any such trifies as ex.
tradition laws stop him. Term OF
court was about 20 begin at one time,
and n gentleman who was out on ball
was reported to be enjoying himself
over In Georgia. Deputy Jim went
after him. Next day he telegraphed
the Judge: I have persuaded him to
come A few days later he rode into
town on a mule. leading his prisoner,
tied up snugly with clothes line. The
prisoner looked az II he had seen hard
service.
"why. for heavens sake, jim said
the Judge, you didn't make him walk
oil the way from Georgia. did your
"'No. sir said Jim.
81 hoped not said the Judge.
"'No. said Jim. part OF the way
drug him, and when we come TO the
Tallapoosa river. he swum.' WON
ans Home Journal.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-07-23
Bv Inference.

The magistrate looked severely at
the small, red-faced man who had been
summoned before him. and who re-
turned his gaze without fiinching.
$50 you kicked your landlord down
stairs?" said the magistrate. did you
imagine that was within the rights
of a tenant?"
"1'll bring my lease in and show II to
you" said the little man. growing still
redder, "and Ill wager you'll agree
with me that anything they've forgot
ten TO prohibit in that lease had a
right to do the very first good chance
I got."-Youth's Companion.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-07-23
chsrseters from shskespeare.

The following Is most interesting for
Shakespearean enthusiasts;
My first is a good meat. with eggs a good
dish:
My seconds allow. or permit. If you wish.
Hamlet.
Ny first IL 30 modest and bashfui. withal:
My seconds a tuft Of your hair. that "
all
-shyiock.
Ny FIRST Is the city OF rtaly's pride;
Ny seconds vowel. which you mustn't
Glide.
Romeo.
My nrst's a girls name. to your wits put
n nle:
My second and third describe her the
II she is well bred. understand. and has
style.
Anthony.
A name Of one syllable here you win see.
A viilainous smile. devoid OF all giee.
Lear.
Ny hrs, you take Al a witness before
My second some take when an inch they
are given;
Ny third is a vowel. just one OF seven.
-Othello.
II Is said that George Washington. evea
In fun.
Never told az an. in his life. my one:
My two you will ind by the sea. I Srr
sure.
My third you will do. be your life Ger
30 pure.
-Lysander.
MY FIRST II is money. OF specie or gold:
When we" IL objective. my second be-
hold.
-Cassirs.
NY first. you sec. II the time OF the yeai.
When all tho leaves and the birds dis
appear.
My seconds n metaphor applied to bread.
Because Il supports ones life. u IL said.
-Falstar.
MADAME MERRf.