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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09

"'Laugh and the world laughs with
you How true that isl said Mr.. Hig-
gleson. ITO have written just that line
was worth living for"
"Oh, ! don't know about that" Mrs.
Higgleson replied. Il admit that there
is good deal Of philosophy in the
poem from which those words are
taken, but it isn't always true"
my DEAR" Mr.. HiggIeson exclaimed,
you are mistaken. 1t Is always true
Laugh and the world laughs with you.
It's as true as anything that has ever
been written. The whole philosophy Of
human existence is bound up in those
few words"
"The whole philosophy of human ex-
istence may be bound up in them" the
lady responded, but insist that 1t
doesn't always happen that way. I've
noticed that you always laugh when
you try to tell funny story, but it's
very seldom that the world laughs with
you"
Mr. Higgleson drew himself up with
all the dignity he could command and,
strIding angrily from the room, ex-
claimed:
"As Milton says In his Essay on
Man. How sharper than a serpents
tooth it is to have sneering wife. -
New York Telegram.
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The Letter
OF the Bond
Copyrighted. 1908. by Associated
Literary Press.
By CRITTENDEN MARRIOTT

John Follansbee stared at the young
man angrily. Then be turned to his
daughter.
Kate" he said earnestly, almost
pleadlngly, "be advised. You think
now that you love this young man
and that you can't be happy without
him. But you are wrong. If you did
not see him for year you would for
get him utterly. He-to his face | say
it-he is not the sort of man to inspire
any lasting affection. Give him up.
Trust your old father and give him
up. Won't you do it. Kate?"
IL can't. father"
Mr.. Follansbee sighed. Then he
turned to the young fellow. and his
voice was stern.
mir. Carter" he said formally, II
am plain man and deal plainly.
object to you as son-in-law; | have
looked into your history and find no
evidence of enterprise or capability.
You hope to induce my daughter to
marry you. but you'll never do so.
That possibility may he set aside at the
start. There remains to you only one
alternative. You may defy me and be
crushed, or you may accede to my
wishes and become rich-in another
city. AS you know, there is scarcely
a business in this whole city in which
l do not exert an influence. directly or
indirectly. II choose-and may
choose-I can have you blacklisted and
end all your chances for the future.
You do not doubt this, do your
mo, do not doubt it," answered
the young man quietly.
Every well. That is one side of the
shield. Now will show you the other.
had expected something like this and
had decided how to deal with it, and
will make you an offer. If you will
promise to leave town tonight-within
the hour-without word to my
daughter, and remain away for, say,
two years and to exchange no letters
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
The Bed With the Curtains.

The Cavendishes have always been
noted for their taciturnlty, as an old
anecdote testlfes. The seventh duke
was one of the most silent of men. and
It is on record that soon after his ac-
cession to the dukedom he was posting
down to a remote part Of Yorkshire,
accompanied by his brother, Lord
George Cavendish. They were unex-
pectedly stopped on the way and
obliged to put up for the night at a
wayside inn, where they were shown
into a three bedded rOom. The cur
tains of one of the four posters were
closely drawn. Each brother in turn
looked within those curtains. and each
without remark went to bed and to
Sleep Near the close of their next
days journey one brother said to the
other, Ibid you see what was in that
bed?" Eyes. George" came the terse
reply. There was no further remark,
although they had seen that the Occu-
pant Of that third bed was corpse
laid out for interment
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
aaadx Eor Earthuuakss.

"The chances of heavy loss Of life by
earthquake in the Chilpanclngo region
in Mexico are small" said man who
has visited there. "The buildings are
erected with the idea Of the best possi-
BILE security. There are usually minor
tremblings to give warning Of severe
shocks that may follow. Everybody in
that region sleeps with his pants all
arranged for making quick exit from
the building the moment he feels the
tremors. saw the theater at ChilpaR-
cingo emptied of crowd of several
hundred people in less than two min
utes after the first shock was felt. The
thing OF being routed out Of bed sew
eral times N night is not very enjoy
able. but the people are used to it
They VIII run into the street and II
the shock Is not repeated In the course
Of an hour or 90 they 50 back to bed"
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with her in that time. will give yOl
G1O O0O"

with her in that time, | will give you
$4,000"
"Father!" Kate was on her feet,
red with shame and anger.
"Hoighty- -toighty, kate Let the
young man speak for himself. Which
is it to be, Mr.. Carter. Kate and moth
ing or $4,000"
Carter threw his head back haugh-
tily, but before he could speak Kate,
who had slipped around behind her IA
ther, caught his eye and shook her
head violently. Bewildered, the young
man paused and faltered. "You-you
insult me. Mr.. Follansbee," he NUT
tered weakly.
"Well, I'll double the lnsult-and the
cash. Take it or leave it,"
But Carter had had time now to
guess at the meaning Of Kate's gestic-
ulatiOns.
Twenty thousand!" he sneered.
That's quite sum-about equal to
your income for week, isn't 1t? oh,
no. Mr.. Follansbee; don't sell out at
any SUCH price Us tudl'
FoIlansbee stared at him beneath his
bushy brows VERY WELL" be said,
forty thousand"
Again Kate shook her head and held
up her hand with all five fingers spread
widely. Carter saw it and answered
briskly. make it $50,OO0." he said,
"and I'll talk business"
VERY we'll, fifty thousand, then, to
be sent to you promptly by certified
check to-Chicago. shall we say?-as
soon as you send me an address from
that city. But. mind you, young man
no tricks. Your pledge, which yor
must give me in writing, may not be
legally binding. but don't think that
you can take the money and fail tt
keep your word If you do, by heav
ems, I'll stop at nothing to destroy
you"
"All right, oil right" returned tht
young man sullenly. II keep pledge
when | make It. What do you wan
exactly? Put 1t in writing"
Mr.. Follansbee took a tablet from
i his pocket wrote few words on
and handed 1t to the young man.
Here it is" he said; merely a mem
orandum, you see. Read it,
Carter read: u, Thomas Carter, Il
consideration Of $4,000. to be sent t
me as soon as communicate with Ed
ward Follansbee from Chicago, hereh,
agree to leave New York tonight ami
remain away from It for two years
during which time will not write t
Miss Follansbee nor in any way seel
to induce her to marry me-" He real
slowly. casting quick glance q
Kate's acQuiescent head as be did q
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Scarcely could be believe that the keen
business man before him could have
drawn so lame aud loosely worded an
agreement Clearly where bis daughter
was concerned Mr.. Follansbee was not
his usual collected self.
"Humphl" be said. That's about
right, guess. But ] don't know about
Chicago Suppose we say Washington
instead. It's nearer. Of course, but in
these railroad days 1000 miles is little
farther than 100. I'd prefer Washing
ton"
Have II as you like" returned Mr..
Follansbee indiferently. THE main
thing is to get you away from New
York. When will you leave?"
Carter drew out bis watch.
'Tt is now p. M" he said coolly.
'Tll leave on the 8 o'clock train from
the Twenty-third street station. Good
by, Mr.. Follansbee; 20 hard feelings.
hope"
Hard feeIingsF' The elder man
clinched his hands. ''Young man." be
said, "I've bought you Off because it
suited my purpose. but I'd advise you
to get out OF here I'll keep my word
about the money, but II you are here
one minute from now I'll break every
bone in your body. Go"
AS the young man slipped silently
from the room Mr.. FoIlansbee turned
to his daughter His face was sad
'I'm sorry for this. Kate" he said
81 didn't think he would prove quite
SO poor specimenl But it was better
for you to know It now than later
wasn't it?'
II suppose so, father" The reply
came in a mufiied voice. "Please leave
me now. I'll be better soon."
That's my brave girl" With fare,
well touch on the bowed shoulders Mr.
Follansbee left the room.
Kate did not come down to dinner
that night, sending word that she had
a headache and was not hungry. Later
Folansbee tapped nj her door, but. re
ceiving no reply, tiptoed away. think
ing her asleep
The next morning. however, dlsclos
ed the facts Before breakfast the but
Ter brought him lnesSage:
Washington. D. c.
Mr.. Edward Follansbee:
In accordance with promise | hereby
write you from the Blank hotel Wash
ington. Your daughter is here with me
We were married yesterday an hour be-
fore we met you. | have a good job here
and intend to carry out my pledge to re-
main away from New York for two
years. not to write TO your daughter dur
ing that time and never again to seek t
induce her to marry me. You will there
fore kindly send by return mail certified
check for $4,000 and oblige yours sin
cerely. THOMAS CARTER.
Mr.. Follansbee studied the letter fol
some time; then he drew telegraph
blank toward him aud wrote:
The money will be wired you within al
| hour. Have a good time on 1t. There
more when it's gone. When you get tires
of travelling bring Kate home. Refus
Washington job. | can use a man lik
you in my business here.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
1t Reached the Spot.

Mr.. E. Humphrey, who owns a
arge general store at Omega, O.,
and is president Of the Adams
County Telephone Co., as well as
of the Home Telephone Co., of
Pike County, O., says of DR..
Kings New Discovery: 1T saved
my life once. At least think it
did. It seemed to reach the
spot the very seat of my cough
when everything else failed. +"
DIR. Kings New Discovery not
only reaches the cough spot; it
heals the sore spots and the weak
spots in throat, lungs and chest.
Sold under guarantee at VIM
Kipp's Sons drug store. 5Oc and
$1.OO. Trial bottle free.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Fort Jefferson.

Big rains fell at this place on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Of last week, which will be a
great help to the growing crops.
There will be some tobacco set
this week yet.
Miss Fay McCabe is spending
a couple of weeks with her aunt,
Mrs. Eley, near Otterbein.
Guy Corzatt and wife of Cor
don spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives and friends at this
place.
Mrs. Essa Weddle and son,
Leah Lease and Richard Lease
and family spent Sunday with
Charles Kenworthy and family
near Ithaca.
Dave Shivedecker and Charlie
Reigle went to Celina Sunday.
Frank Stewart, wife and son,
were the guests of James Stew
art and wife Sunday.
OryilIe Baum and wife are here
from Pittsburg, Pa, to spend a
month with Mr.. Baum's father
and sisters. tsa5
Tom Jenkinson and wife are
feeling very proud over a new
daughter that arrived at the home
Of Oscar Crawford and wife, near
Savona, on Saturday Of last week.
Grandpa says he is getting too
old now to work.
Sam Brumbaugh and family of
West Milton were the guests of
Tom Jenkinson's Sunday.
Two sons of Lew Fitzgerald of
Dayton are spending a few days
with relatives here.
Miss Roxie Viets of Dayton
was Miss Hazel French's guest
Sunday.
Reuben Nevel is visiting at the
home of his son Will, north OF
Greenville.
There was a large attendance
at the Mission Sunday school yes.
terday. One Of the missionaries
being away the session was moi
so lengthy.
July s. VENUS.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
The Worlds Best Climate

is not entirely free from disease,
on the high elevations feyers pre-
vail, while on the lower levels
malaria is encountered to a great
er or less extent, according to al
titude. To overcome climate af-
fections lassitude, malaria, jaun-
dice, biliousness, fever and ague.
and general debility, the most
effective remedy is Electric Bit
ters, the great Alternative and
blood purifier; the antidote for
every form Of bodily weakness,
nervousness, and insomnia. Sold
under guarantee at VIM. Kipp's
Sons drug store. Price SOC.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
Alcohol For Oily skin.

An oily shin is one of the most hu-
initiating things one can have. 1t Is
simply impossible for a girl to look
sweet and dainty when her skin Is
oily. An oily skin seems to gather up
all the dust in the air and for that rea-
son 1t is an undesirable possession II
for no other. Then when the nose be-
comes oily it shines like a beacon OF
light
Wipe the skin once or twice a day,
as the necessity arises, with a little
diluted alcohol Borax also is excel.
lent. although one should always be
careful not to use too much of this.
A few drops of ammonia in the water
occasionally will help. but a pinch Of
borax added to the warm water Is the
better of the two
After wiping the skin with the dilut-
ed alcohol powder II lightly but thor
oughly with good and pure face pow
der. and the skin will appear much less
OilV
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
A CaIifOrnian'S Luck.

''The luckiest day of my life
was when l bought a box of
,Bucklen's Arnica Salve :" writes
CharlesF. Budahn, of Tracy,
California. "Two 25c boxes
cured me of an annoying case of
itching piles, which had troubled
me for years and that yielded to
no other treatment" Sold un-
der guarantee at VIM. Kipp's
Sons drug store.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09

Germ clear through. Bryan will
be the nominee, unless all pre-
convention appearances fail to
materialize. Ere these items will
appear in print the convention
will have done its work and the
foregoing representations will
appear as realities, We will see
what we will see!
July 6. XOB
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
cIeaninu silk Stockings.

SILK stockings require special atten-
tlon at the hands of the home expert
If they are to be prevented from wear
ing out before their time. Prior to
washing they should always be soaked
in water to which little borax is
added and afterward squeezed and
worked gently in tepid soapsuds. Hot
water is ruinous to real silk stockings
while to secure the best results the
rinsing must be thorough, drying be-
Ing effected without wringing.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
To Keep Flies Outside,

For those who object to wire netting
new idea has been found to prevent
flies and such annoying pests from en-
terlng the house. This new preventive
Is window box of mignonette. 1t
seems that the insects do not care to
face the odor of this charming flower,
so that il Is an effectual barrier
against their invasion.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Teeth and Gums.

If one suffers from soft, fiabby gums
great care must be taken or the teeth
will loosen and eventually fall out.
Rinsing with limewater is helpful
for this condition; also, by way of pre-
caution, one should make habit Of
chewing once or twice day such
plants as cress or sorrel. which are
antiscorbutic In their nature.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
SANITARY CRIB,

quickly removed when soiled and
washed the same as the coverings are
washed. The absence of the mattress
makes the crib exceedingly light. so
that it can be readily moved. 1t also
recommends itself for travelling or use
in summer resorts, as 1t can be closed
up and placed in the bottom of large
trunk or placed on the outside.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Annie Catchun.

To one quart of stewed and strained
apples add one cupful of sugar, one
teaspoonful each of pepper, cloves and
mustard, two teaspOonfuls of CHINA,
mon, one tablespoonful of salt, two on.
ions, chopped fine, and one quart of
vinegar. Boil an hour. Seal hot.
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XOB
Crop Report.

The wheat harvest is now in
progress and from the returns
received from the official CORES
pondents of the Department it is
estimated that the total yield will
be 86% of a full average crop.
While this is a decline of 80 in
prospect since the issuance of the
June report, it is not discourag-
ing, as, compared with the crop
of 1907 at this time, it is 10 a.
bove the prospect estimate then
reported; hence the average
yield per acre should exceed last
years harvest. Compared with
last year the acreage is 1870 and
the total product for the state
will not fall far short of the crop
of 1907. Wheat came out of win
ter in much better condition than
was anticipated, and the weather
conditions following being favor
able, the plant showed improve
ment with each months report
until the present time. Frequent
rainfalls, followed by long con-
tinued drouth during the past
month, have tended to reduce the
prospect. There is also some
complaint of damage by fly and
other insects, while many of the
correspondents nste that the
wheat is struck with rust. The
estimated area of wheat plowed
up this spring was so meagre
that no report is made of same,
and approximately the entire
area originally seeded remained
for the harvest.
Oats show a decline in pros
pect of 12% during the past
month, being now estimated at
l77% compared with an average.
The correspondents generally
note that the decline is due to
drouth:
The estimated area planted to
corn is 97% compared with 1907
area, or 2, ,859, 354 acres. Its grow,
ing condition is quite satisfactory,
being reported at 87% compared
with an average. Corn general
ly is small, as the planting was
late, and it's growth is not UNI
form, due to irregularity in time
of planting. The crop has suf'
fered from drouth during the
past month. The damage re
ported by cut and grub worms is
small.
The estimated area planted tC
potatoes is reported at 115, III
acres, or 96% in comparison will
: the area planted in 1907. Th'
crop is suffering for rain, altho
: it's present condition is fair, be
ing estimated at 84% compared
with an average. "
Pastures generally are in fin
condition.
Compared with an average tn
condition of horses and cattle i
reported at 95 and 97%, respec
lively.
1
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VOL. L.76-EstabFishedts32.

Cleveland seem to worry Bryan.
In his dreams he may hear the
defeated of other days saying to
him, Very soon thou shalt be
with us.
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Time Table For COOKING Meats.

4 rump steak one and a half inches
thick takes eight to ten minutes to
broil; a tillet steak, about one-half
pound In weight. seven to ton minutes
to broll or grill: mutton chop, about
Ave ounces in weight. six to- Zen min
utes to grill or fry@an egs AND crumb
outlet, about FIVE ounces in weight.
eight to ten minutes to fry: veal cut
let. about seven ounces in weight. sew
en- to nine minutes to fry; a pork cut
let. about seven ounces in weight, nine
to ten minutes to fry or grill Sleeps
kidney, from four to ten minutes to fry
or grill
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nc ...s.

The worst attribute of the bore is
that he loves you. That adds tremorse
to pain.
The true bore Is seldom stupid and
oftensHeEy clever, but q diet OF pearls
Is extremely boring to the swdne.
Bores aps dreadfully intolernt Of
each other. Never ask two to meet. or
vSnlWlll have both ON gonr hands.
clever men forget that stupid ones
can be bored None Is 50 mercIaess as
ts clever bore. Comments Of Bag.
shot
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Crib For Children.

An interesting invention recently
patented by Chicago man is a canvas
crib for children under six years. In
designing this crib herewith shown the
inventor endeavored to supply sleeping
quarters for babies that would be per-
fectly sanitary in every respect. No
mattress is required, the body being
entirely of canvas. The latter can be
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Eor Tira3 Eeet

A good bath for tired, swollen feet is
to bathe the feet in a bath with one
once Of alum, two ounces of rock
salt and two ounces Of borax, using
teaspoonful to each quart OF water
Battle the feet In this water every
night for week.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
To Thiek.n Soft JeIlv.

When jelly refuses to thicken quickly
you can add about a teaspoonful Of
corpstarch dissolved 10 little cold
water to one quart of juice, mixing in
the contents while boiling. This will
prove satisfactory, and the taste will
not be noticed.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Relief For Hiecoueh,

A pinch of salt taken an the tongue
and swallowed will stop the worst case
Of hiccoughs. This has been tried with
success after all other methods had
failed.
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Calling Up the Dead to
Rebuke the Living
BY LEO.

Parker in eulogy of the late ex-
president, Grover Cleveland. -
There is nothing unusual in eulo-
gizing a departed great leader of
a political party, and there is
nothing offensive to patriotism in
the resolutions of Judge Parker
to be acted upon (perhaps) by
the Denver convention; but yet,
they have evoked much feeling
have stirred up veritable thor-,
nets nest. 1t is assumed that
eulogizing a dead man who was,
twice elected chief magistrate OF
the republic is a rebuke to the.
man who was twice defeated. Is
Judge Parker denies any in-I
tention on his part to injuresBry-.
ans chances for the nomination.
The resolutions have in them no
sting for the living, but eulogy
for the departed great man.
And yet, the sting is there.
How can a Democratic conven-
ton eulogize the late Grover
Cleveland for his great stand in
favor of the gold standard with
out casting some reflection on the
silver champion? If Grover Cleve-
land was right, then William j.
Bryan has been in the wrong
since 1896.
Again, if the Democratic con-
vention passes the resolutions in
eulogy of ex-president Cleveland
for the stand he took against the
Chicago rioters, how can it en-
dorse Bryan's anti-injunction
plank? There is the rub. To
a.
praise the dead Cleveland for
those things is to dispraise the
living Bryan for the opposite.
Grover Cleveland, while living,
held views different, radically
different, from those so frequent
ly proclaimed by candidate Bry-
an. The late ex-president, SO far
as we know, never changed his
views about national finances, or
about the power of the courts to
enioin in certain emergencies,
and neither has Bryan changed
his views on the subjects alluded
to. The two men are opposite,
and to eulogize both for their
views would play havoc with sin
cerity.
What can Democracy do? 1t
can modify the Parker resolutions
or pass some others less offensive
to BRYAN. And this will proba-
bly, be done.
But whether the Parker reso-
lutions will pass the convention
or not, the very knowledge OF
their existence has created much
irritation. 1t is believed by ma
ny that Judge Parker called uI
the dead ex-president to rebuke
the living candidate of the Dem
ocratic party4
The Witch of Endor is suppos
ed to have done something like i
to perplex King Saul. The Phil
istines pushed him mercilessly
Neither heaven nororacles woulC
give him any comfortable ans
wer. And in his dire distress h
went in disguise (she knew him
to the noted witch, and demand
ed of her Bring me up Samuel.
She pretended to comply, for sh
screamed and said, Il saw god
ascending from the EARTH In
terrified king saw nothing, bu
presently heard a voice (prOba
bly, the witch's) demanding 70
him, why hast thou disdaiete
me to bring me upH' And the
followed the voice Of doom, IT