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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-28
Wanted to Adjourn.

Last year the legislature of the
state of Mississippi we're somewhat
later than usual in adjourning, al
though, says a prominent politician of
that state, there seemed to be no inn
portant business under consideration.
One of the legislators, a gentleman
known as Judge" Wilkins, was met
in the street by friend one hot
morning.
Are you going to get out pretty
soon, judge?" the friend asked.
"Oh, I suppose So" answered the
judge, in a depressed tore, mopping
his brow.
Anything much going on, judge?"
NO"
Then why don't you all wind up?'
Heaven knows!" exclaimed the
judge.
There's nothing but lot of petty
business to bother us. / wish some
thing important would turn up. Then
the motion to adjourn would be in
order. ILLUSTRATED Sunday Magazine
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-28
DR.. TALKS OF FOOD
Pres. Of Board Of Health,

''What shall I eat?" is the daily in
qniry the physician Is met with. lido
not hesitate to say that in my judg-
ment a large percentage of disease is
caused by poorly selected and improp-
erly prepared food. My personal expe-
sience with the fully-cooked food,
known as Grape-Nuts, enables me to
speak freely of it's merits.
From overwork, suffered several
years with malnutrition, palpitation Of
the heart and loss of sleep. Last sum-
mer l was led to experiment person.
ally with the new food, which used
in conjunction with good rich cows
milk. In short time after l COM
menced its use, the disagreeable symp-
toms disappeared, my hearts action
became steady and normal, the func-
tions of the stomach were properly
carried out and again slept as sound.
ly and as well as in my youth.
II look upon Grape.Nuts as a per.
feet food, and no one can gainsay but
that it has most prominent place in
a rational, scientific system of feed
ing. Any one who uses this food will
soon be convinced of the sourdness of
the principle upon which it ic manu-
factured and may thereby know the
facts as to its true worth" Read "The
Road to Wellville," in pkgs. There's
Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. Thew,
are genuine, true, and full Of humaa.
interest.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-28
Policemen to Study Electricity,

In addition to his other fund of in
formation, the Philadelphia policeman,
who is esteemed by Mayor Reyburn tc
be the finest in the world, must here
after have an elementary knowledge Of
electricity. The order has been issued
by Director Clay, and Chief McLaugh-
lin of the electrical bureau is instruct
ing his first class.
The wizard of the city hall believes
that the man on the beat should know
something of the mechanism of the
fire alarm or police call box he daily
pulls" In this opinion Director Clay
comedies.
Some of the men on the force have
never been taught to distinguish be-
tween an ampere and volt, and
wouldn't know an armature from a
rheostat.
With his newly acquired stock Of
knowledge the Philadelphia policeman
will soon be able to run disabled troll
ley car to the barn or repair the elec-
trio battery of the bell that doesn't
ring when he makes the round of his
division just before election.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-28
suppose you'll want some reac55

I suppose you'll want some reacg
money"
Doddridge Knapp was certainly a
liberal provider. for he showed hand.
full of twenty-dollar gold pieces across
the desk in a way that made my eyes
open.
by the way" he continued, Il don't
think have your signature, have II"
mo. sir" ! replied with prompt
confidence.
We'll, just write it on this slip
then. I'll turn it into the bank for
your Identification. You can take the
check.book with you"
Anything more?"
That's all" he replied with nod
of dismissal. Maybe it's tomorrow
maybe it's next month"
And walked out into Montgomery
Street, bewildered among the con-
fiicting mysteries in which had been
entangled.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-28
Prenaration for knowledna.

No man can learn what he has not
preparation for learning, however near
to his eyes is the subject. A chemist
may tell his most precious secrets to
carpenter, and he shall be never the
wiser-the secrets he would not utter
to chemist for an estate. God
screens us evermore from premature
ideas. Our eyes are holden that we
can not see things that stare us in the
face until the hour arrives when ths
mind is ripened; then we behold them,
and the time when we saw them not
Is like dream.-Emerson.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-28
WHEN HE CAME HOME.
Mobile Youth Evidently Not One to
Trifle with Truth.

Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee's
famous head, said recently in New
York that the thought the closing of
saloons of the south would be good
thing. And to an objection he replied,
with a smile:
"Oh, what a vague objectiop:
Vaguer than the answer Of the Mo.
bile womans son.
"A youth of twenty or so, he cele-
brated Easter in the unclosed saloons
by drinking large quantities of egg
nog.
THE next morning he came home
to breakfast red-eyed and pale. He
ate nothing. He only tried, with many
grimaces, to swallow a cup of cof-
fee.
John said his mother, severely,
what time did you come home last
night?'
THE vague youth answered:
bed time LOS Angeles Times.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-28
LET ALL PULL TOGETHER.
Necessity Of Harmonious Efforts or
Part of Citizens.

The principle of working together
and accomplishing more than individ-
ual effort may accomplish is the real
reason for associations, secret So
cieties, fraternities, organizations OF
every sort. Pulling together does
things which nothing else may accom-
plish. Its value is very great.
There is danger, too, in uniting
oneself too closely with others, lest
ones liberty be involved. But that
lies wholly in the construction of the
combination. If properly put together,
it may accomplish the ends desired
without curtailing the freedom of the
associated individuals However, we
desire to say word about working in
harmony, whether in actual associa-
ton or without any definite organiza-
ton.
When partners work together the
accomplishment of the firm is far
greater. When merchants of a town
resolve to work together for the bene-
fit of themselves they do things worth
doing. When the business interests
of state resolve to bend their united
energies to the fulfillment of some
thing needed the chances of success
are multiplied by geometrical progress
sion.
There is not a city in the country
against which at some time the
charge has not been laid of selfishness
and hoggishness. Yet these cities are
no more selfish than any other aggre-
cation of people. The man who sets
at outs cities and towns and country
sides may not do it through any save
mistaken sense of loyalty to his
home; but for all that he does dam
age. He makes a mistake. 1t is a
selfishness in itself to try to belittle
ones competitors. 1t leads to envy
and a host of evils.
Your town may have all the good,
honest, generous folks on the face of
the earth, but we doubt it. We think
we have known a few elsewhere. Your
market city may possibly be the
abode of thieves and liars only, but
we have known many honorable citi-
zens and upright business men in it.
Work with them and not against them,
and together you may pull the cart
out of the rut. With you tugging at
one end and he sweating at the other,
and both of you cussing each other
and lifting at different times, nothing
can ever be accomplished. Work to-
gether in all legitimate and desirable
deeds.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-28
clty's "cIean.Up Day."

Chicago recently had a general
cleanup" day, and reports say it was
a big success. The cleaning of the
vacant lots of the city was assigned to
the school children, and they went
at the job with vigor and enthusiasm
When school adjourned. at $3.50 p. M,
they were provided by the janitor Of
the various schools with the neces-
sary tools, and within an hour the
fruits of their labors were to be seen
In huge piles of waste paper, tin cans,
old shoes and miscellaneous refuse.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-28
Mo Sinners for Him.

Albert, who is five years old, was
recently accompanied by his grand.
ma to select a birthday present for his
mother. He wanted something use.
full" and, after many reflections, it
was suggested that they buy a pair
of opera slippers, when he promptly
said: ga
mo; mamma's got too many OF
them now. / wouldn't mind getting
button boots. for they can't be taken
OF so easy"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-28
Edwin,s Exclamation.

Edwin, aged three, who fondled his
small cat overmuch and unwisely, ap-
peared before his mother one day,
his little face guiltily panied and a
scratch upon his hand.
what happened?" she asked.
Il bent the kitty little," he said,
briefly.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-28

More proof that Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound saves
woman from surgical operations
Mrs. S. A. Williams, OF Gardiner,
Maine, writes:
"I was a great,sufferer from female
troubles, and Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restored me to health
in three months, after my physician
declared that an operation was aoSo-
lutely necessary"
Mrs. Alvina Sperling, of 154 Cley-
bourne Ave-, Chicago, Ill, writes:
"I suffered from female troubles a
tumor and much Inflammation. Two
of the best doctors in Chicago decided
that an operation was necessary to save
nv life. Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound entirely cured me without
an operation"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female Ills.
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, OF nervous prostratlon.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands 10
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-03-27
RUPERT.

There were several fishing parties at
the dam Sunday.
Mr.. Dickson has returned to Rupert
to be a farmer for awhile.
Harry Morrison made a short visit in
Rupert Saturday and Sunday.
D. w. Shepherd made a flying trip to
Twin Falls on business Saturday.
The city fathers have ordered a fire
engine which will be here shortly.
Merry Aylor has quit the Reclama-
ton service and returned to his home
stead here
Howell & foyer opened their stock of
hardware and furniture stock to the
public Monday.
Saturday there was an auction sale of
horses, held at the Cook stables, which
was very successful.
Joe Wheeler, oul genial county as
SCISSOR, has been circulating around here
great deal the past week.
Chas. Tusher is visiting at home"
for a few days and, incidentally, hav-
ing 40 acres put into crop for this year,
There was an excursion train through
here to Twin Falls Sunday, consisting
of six coaches. Several parties got off
here.
There is a rumor here that Messrs.
Angel, See and Wheeler, formerly with
the reclamation service here but more
recently of Boise, are to return here
about April l.
Col. Hannaford has been trying to
secure the services of the Mrs. Crock
EFT & Cunts to run the culinary depart
ment of. the Idaho hotel, and the public
at large cannot but wish him success.
Wen, 1 suppose your wife has men
toned the new hats2 Yes She came
nome yesterday and said: "Say, dear,
here are some awfully pretty hats
lown at the millinery opening. There's
me beauty and I just look fine in it. /
Won't you come down with me and see
t."
The Rupert Commercial club is again
ictive The club elected officers last
week, as follows: c. T. Harte, presi-
lent; A. D. Ash, vice-president, and
10Y McQuiston, treasurer. The board
f directors elected 2. n. Victor secre-
airy.
Rupert, March 25.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-03-27
HAGERMAN-

Chas. Gustin left for Shoshone We'd
nesday.
w. G. Holcomb returned to Hager-
man Monday.
B. T. Duffy of Austin came down to
Hagerman Tuesday
Born-To Mrs P. H. Evans, Monday,
a 5-pound baby girl.
G. H. Lennon made trip to Boise
the first of tht week.
Born-To Mrs. John R. School of
Hagerman, baby, Monday.
Fred J. Vader is on the sick list with
a severe attack of the grippe.
L. NJ. Heritage is engaged in build
ing a fume for o. P. johnson.
0. F. Calhoun of Austin was Ha-
german visitor the first of the week.
Miss.Mayme Middleton returned home
from McMinneille, Ore, the first of the
week
DIR. H. A. Purdy, wife and babies re
turned home from Soldier, Idaho, Tues
day.
Joe Handy is clerking in W. G. Hol-
combs store during the latter's alb
sence.
DR.. Riggs of Gooding was called to
Hagerman Saturday on professional
business.
George Parton made a business trip
to Shoshone Wednesday, returning
Thursday.
Fred Conllin and the Schooler boys
are building stable for P. E. Dusault
this week.
Chas. lie Moyne caught four large
surgeons near his ranch Friday and
sold them to the Hagerman people.
Messrs. R. N. Ingham and Robert
Conner received word from California
Wednesday of the death Of their bro
ther
r. NJ. McTaylor. one Of the survey
ors, was very badly kicked by a horse
Sunday and is under the care Of DR.. F..
Marshall.
Miss Sadie Justice Of Nebraska City. .
Nebraska, who is visiting with her bro
theirs. Robert and William, intends to
remain until June. She also expects
one OF her other brothers here in few
days to visit with her.
While tending to his horses Sun
day evening Joseph Weech was
kicked by one Of the animals, one foot
striking him in the left side over the
lung and the other under the arm.
When found he was unconscious. DR..
was called the next day and
On examining Mr.. Weech found that he
mad one rib broken and another disar-
ranged
Hagerman, March 25.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-03-27
Photography.

J. P. Rollins wishes to urge all those
who wish photography done, to call at
once while he is still in business, as he
will make other arrangements soon.
Don't put it off; come now.
The Washington times., 1908-08-23
London,s East Side.

The coach then doubles on its track
for a short distance and makes it's
way through the financial district,
along Cheapside and Newgate 10 Hole
born. The old Staple Inn, which the
guide says is probably the oldest
building in that part OF London. is
passed and q short detour made TO
show the crowd the British Nu-
seum-of course, from the outside.
This is the last real point OF interest
on the trip and in a short time We
are again at the starting pOint-Pad-
dington Station. Thus in two hours
and a half your American visitor has
seen more Of London than most OF its
residents in as many years.
Sure we had a good time" remarked
the man from San Francisco, as he
clambered down from his seat on the
coach. He had done" most OF the big
American cities on his way to TIE
East and believed he was qualified TO
speak comparatively. But qualified or
not, he showed no hesitaney.
London is not as interesting as some
Of the big American cities from the
top of a coach. he said. "One reason
is that its citizens are not as pictu-
rescue and individual. For Instance.
the guide does not announce On the
corner to our left is Oscar Hammer
stein talking with Madame Melba,'
or Bob Fitzsimmons is seen to our
right leading his pet lion II appears
to me that the introduction Of some
such features as these would add
greatly TO the interest OF this city for
the visitors"
ERNEST L HEITKAhIP.
The Washington times., 1908-08-23
DOOM OF THE SMALL NATIONS

has filed up. is driving them further
afield. 1T has compelled them TO lay
hands upon the Samoan and Sand
wich groups In the open Pacific. 10
assume charge OF Porto Rico as they
viii ultimately have to assume charge
of Cuba, TO clutch at the Isthmus Of
Panama, and in the case Of the Philip
pines TO stretch ont their hands even
10 the shores of Asia. (PoliticaF par
ties may denounce and the more
thoughtful Americans may deplore the
expansion. But I doubt II any Presi-
dent, Democratic or Republican, viii
come to Congress with message to
revoke it, If. then, even in the case
of a nation where there is 50 little
of the instinct Of militarism or ag-
grandizemcnt as America. the coun-
try is found heading straight toward
an imperial destiny. is not the con
clusion inevitable. that she is merely
obeyiug a general law, and that Provi-
dence once pronounced 10 be on the
side Of the big battalions, is now
found TO be on the side of the big
uations2
II the doom of the small nations
has net sounded, at least the day OF
great nations seems TO have daWned
The Washington times., 1908-08-23

Old Curiosity Shoa fmmOrtalized by
Charles Dickens" to give some OF
the passengers q Glance 10 take a pic
ture of the grand I'D fake. The tale
OF the guide was swallowed eagerly
by his hearers, and most of US licked
the spoon afterward II is wonderful
how many people stilI believe that the
little old house is the original old
Curiosity Shop in spite of the columns
that have been printed 10 disprove the
assertion, and the testimony OF Dick
ems own family that the original
shop stood further down town in Fet-
ter lane.
The way Of the coach then lay
through the overcrowded and never
ending traffic Of Fleet street, past the
scores Of newspape- offices, the former
alleged palace Of Cardinal Wolses,
now an American barber shop. and the
Cheshire Cheese. alleged resoi- OF
Samuel Johnson-the last two Of which
places share with the Old Curiosity
shop the distinction of being the most
venerable and successful of London
fakes-past st. PauTs, which awes
even the American by its size. and so
into Cheapside Bow Church, remi-
niscent Of Dick Wilmington, is pointed
out and. as we pass, the bells in the
steepIe ring out the hour. Only those
born within sound Of Bow bells can
claim ,the distinction Of being genu-
Inc Cockneys.
At the Mansion house the guide
tells us the traffic IS more congested
than at any other spot on the face Of
the globe-With one possible exception.
The Washington times., 1908-08-23

twelve-story structure and even the
lady from Boston was caught by me
smiling indulgently through her spec
tacles.
At Westminster Abbey stop was
made and the sights within seen"
in q ten-minute trot up and down the
aisles and in and out Of the chapels.
Tie Houses OF Parliament we're point
ed out as the finest club in the
world" and Big Ben" was referred
TO in passing as the largest clock in
existence. A run up Whitehall. past
Scotland Yard, the government Offices,
and over the very spot where King
Charles I was executed, brought US
to Trafalgar Square and the Nelson
Monument While the guide was tell
ing us about the various statues which
adorn the square. the man from Phil
adelphia, who was seated at my side.
said in a stage whisper to me:
The Washington times., 1908-08-23
ODD PRESENTS
FOR WEDDINGS
IN ENGLAND

IN England the fashion 10 give not
costly but odd and generally
u unique wedding presents Is grow
ing. In this connection It may be
ventured that Prince George OF
Greece. who was married last year.
holds one of the most curious Of we'd
ding gifts. It is in the commonplace
form OF an inkstand, but the inkstand
is Of exceptional interest to the ar
Genealogical eye. II was contrived
out Of a petrifed apple that was
found on the coast OF Hastings. in
England. There is a legendary war
rant for the assertion that this par
ticular apple fell out OF the ARK.
whose skipper, on the same authority.
was the first Viking. Prince George
is Of Viking descent. The apple.
though presented IN Paris. was not
the apple OF Paris. but Of peace. The
Princess Marie came into the pOetical
presentation address by a reference,
also legendary, to the Greek origin
OF the BOnapartes, who are supposed
10 descend from &alomerOs, a daugh-
ter OF Comnenius, last Emperor OF
Constautinople. and heir of David OF
Byzautium, who found refuge IN Cor
sica-
The Washington times., 1908-08-23

TO the Surrey side Of the city. where,
the guide announced. you can gain
some insight into the way the great
colonial import merchants transact
their business"
To tell the truth we rather caugn
them OF their guard, for all we saw
were a few trucks pulled up to the
curb. and on them their tired drivers
lay sleeping. Our way back 10 Mid
dlesex county lay over Tower bridge.
The announcement Of the guide that
ut was one Of the greatest engineer
ing feats Of the age" was received
with a handful Of salt" by the Amer
leans. most Of whom had come TO Eng
land by way of New York. and sun
had its biggest" bridge fresh in their
mind.
''WhyP' exclaimed the genuine New
The Washington times., 1908-08-23

lnculcate5 public confidence. 1t is not
considered gambling. opt patriotism,
10 take flyer in these staCe lotteries
one can buy a ticket for - cents
which may win S25090. Tickets are di-
vided into quarters and halves, so
that two or more persons may share
the expense and any resulting spoils.
Countless churches. schools. orphan
ages. hospitals. blind and insane asy-
lums, charitable Institutions OF every
sort-even city halls. public Libraries,
and FIRE stations belonging To munich
pal eorporations-hsv been erected
from the tolls Of the gambling public.
State permission is always required,
but seldom withheld for the sponsors
las IN the case Of tie Cologne cathe-
dral authorlties-are always eminently
respectable persons Ia their respective
communities.
The Washington times., 1908-08-23

lotteries are among the most favorite
form OF investment among the Ger
man speculative public-a public, by
the by, which, despite Germany's rep
utatlou IN America for solidity-em-
br.ces people OF high and low degree,
of every rank and station, age, sex,
and previous condition of servitude.
Children grow up in the Fatherland
with the Eet-Tich-Cuick idea via the
lottery system. Unborn in them. Adults
indulge I'm it regularly. and when mid
dlr-aEed folk. who have fought and
The Washington times., 1908-08-23

draL In fact. me cathedral treasury
in the past has reaped an estimated
total profit Of 100000 marks G2J0. COO
from lottery enterprises. instituted at
first TO secure funds for completing
unbuTlt sections of the structure, and
later for carrying out repairs Of dam
ages which have had a habit OF ap-
pearing chrOnically at various parts.
Other cathedrals in Germany. not
ing what a good thing Cologne dis
covered in lotteries. have periodically
initiated It's example, and cathedral
The Washington times., 1908-08-23

lost in the every day battle OF ex-
istence. think other avenues OF relief
are closed. they stake their all on
a lottery ticket and trust to the blind
Goddess of fortune. The latest state
authorized lottery scheme is one or
ganized h Count Won Zeppelin. the
famous airship inventor, who got per
mission from the reichstag 10 float
q lottery for the provisions of further
experimental funds.
u Berlin and other cities. large and
small. are dozens OF shops and offices
The Washington times., 1908-08-23
Comments of sightseers.

II have seen statues to men who, on
land and sea. have gained signal vic
tories over the French. the Spanish
and the Russians. But, brother,
have seen none to men who have
licked the Americans
The first sight of the Thames caused
considerable amusement. Looks dir
tier than the Chicago river" remarked
the man from the Windy City. Mud
der than the Mississippi. was the
comment Of the lady Of ST Louis, who
was perched up on thu back seat
A stop gas made in front Of The