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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
BACK TO THE APRON.
Old Styles Have to Call in the Mod
ern Fashions.

Still the backward trend toward old
fashions keeps up. Old Dresden silks,
corkscrew curls and real directoire eff
tects have come in. Now it is the
apron that meets with the approval of
adaptable fashion. There is no rea-
son why the apron should be resur-
rected. But what does fashion care
for reason, or utility, or ordinary COM
mon sense? However, the apron Is
decorative, if not exactly useful out
side the kitchen. It's use may grow
until few women are without en-
broidered collections of aprons. One
thing sure, aprons are worn now over
The chatting dish, and that means they
are fast becoming a necessary part
Of the careful woman's wardrobe. 1t
is hard to picture society woman
with an apron, but the thing no longer
stands merely as a badge of service.
In the days of our grandmothers,
aprons were as decorative as they
were useful, and the more expensive
the more fashionable at present. A
woman clever with the needle can
make an apron real addition to her
household attire, even though the rule
Just now is to design aprons little larg'
er than a good sized patch. Damask
Is the favorite material.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
HUSBANDS OF ALL VARIETIES.
Something About the American and
Imported Product.

Husbands are the natural product OF
most civilized countries. They are
plentiful in most of the United States
of America.
Although the best husbands in this
country are acknowledged by experts
to be indigenous to the soil, those
commanding the highest market prices
are the imported varieties, because
of their expensive labels. The Crown
brand brings the largest figure.
The husband is a wary and elusive
animal, fleeing for safety at the first
noise like a skirt to his lair in clubs,
offices and other remote caves of his
habitat; but he may be cajoled forth
by an appearance of Indifference on
the part of the trapper, as his curl
Osity can always be aroused by the
strange creature who could remain
immune to his charms; after which he
may be easily caught anywhere in
broad daylight (thOugh a white night
light or moon-calcium Is preferable),
n a trap composed of frou-frou, tai
cum, golden locks and flattery.
There is a tradition to the effect
that the earliest husband-catcher was
clumsy contrivance made of fine
hand-sewing attached to a spinning
wheel, decorated with homemade pre-
serves put up in a syrup of sweet dis
position and sealed in common-sense
Jars
Once secured with a matrimonial
natter tied in diamond itch, the hus
band usually becomes quite tame and
will eat from the hand and sign check
at will. There are more than 81 va
rieties of husbands at large and il
captivity, but they are broadly classec
as good and bad by their respective
owners or keepers called wives.-Sur
cess Magazine.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
A White Closet.

1t was sensible woman who had
the large closet under thu hall stairs
papered in white and the 1oor covered
with white oilcloth. On the wall were
hung black iron dress hnoks, which
could easily be found and the most
convenient article in it was an elec-
trio light bulb on long cord, which
could be taken in hand when looking
for boxes packed under the lower
stair steps. These boxes were all
white, the nature of the rontents be-
ing shown by printed label across
one end in black letters. Over the
door was hung an old portiere which
was hidden by the closet door, but ii
kept out considerable dust. The
shelves were painted white and the
books that were stored away were all
wrapped neatly in white paper and
packed in boxes.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
SCARFS GIRLS MAY MAKE.
Costume Accessories That Are Easily
Put Together.

Girls who sew neatly may profitably
employ that talent by making for
themselves or their relatives a collec.
tion of scarfs of from two to four
yards in length, their texture and fin
ish being governed by the costume
with which they are to be worn. Such
accessories, designed to accompany
the plain tailor made skirt and coat
suits used for school and shopping,
are usually of silk cashmere, which
comes in all the fashionable shades.
This material is so wide that it may
be divided into lengths of one and a
half yards each, the two widths being
joined crosswise with a strip of self
colored ribbon. The sides are finished
with blind-stitched narrow hem, they
are rolled against baby ribbon bor-
dering on the right side of the mate
rial or they are featherstitched with
silk floss of contrasting shade.
Black silk scarfs are most effective
as we'll as youthful looking when the
ends are embroidered in bright colors
or in the pastel blues and greens.
,Prettiest of all are those having appli-
qued bands of satin ribbon arranged
in imitation of Roman stripes and ter.
minating with long fringe which re,
peats the various shades of green,
maize, pink and blue employed in the
| ribbon bordering.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
OOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOS
NEWS NOTES|
FOR THE 5
BUSY MAN !
Most Important Happen
ings of the World
Told in Brief.
PERSONAL.

Frank H. Hitchcock has been Of
fer2d and has accepted the position of
postmaster general in the Taft cabinet
that is TO be.
Mrs Eleanor Merron Cowper, q
widely-known playwright and actress,
fatally shot herself in her room at
the ST. Regis hotel, New York.
John Gardner Coolidge, the Ameri-
can minister to Nicaragua, resigned
from the diplomatic service.
Ray Lamphere. charged with the
murder of Mrs. Belle Guinness and her
three children, by setting fire to the
Guinness house April %, was found
guilty of arson at Laporte, Ind. Judge
Richter sentenced him to the state
prison for an indeterminate term OF
from two to 21 years, fined him $5'Ooo
and disfranchised him for five years.
At Vermillion, s. D. Mrs. Christina
Clark, accused of the murder oil her
divorced husband, was found guilty Oh
mansaughter in the second degree.
Public Printer John S. Leech re-
signed and Samuel B. Donnelly OF
Brooklyn was appointed to the place.
Wilbur Carr, who murdered Marshal
Thomas Nicholson of Gowrie, Ia.' last
summer, was sentenced to life impris'
onment in the Fort Madison penl
tentiary.
George r. Sheldon, treasurer OF the
Republican national committee, filed
the list of contributions for the recent
national campaign. 1t shows 1851
contributors. The total amount con
tributed was $1,579,57S.27.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
LIVING ADVERTISEMENT
Glow of Health Speaks for Postum.

1t requires no scientific training to
discover whether coffee disagrees or
not
Simply stop it for time and use
Postum in place of it, then note the
beneficial effects. The truth will appear.
Six years ago l was in very bad
condition. writes Tenn. lady, Il suf-
fered from indigestion, nervousness
and insomnia.
Il was then an inVeterate coffee
drinker, but it was long before could
be persuaded that it was coffee that
hurt me- Finally l decided to leave it
off few days and find out the truth
The first morning l left off coffee
had a raging headache, so l decided 1
must have something to take the place
of coffee" (The headache was caused
by the reaction of the coffee drug
caffeine)
Having heard Of Postum through a
friend who used it, bought package
and tried it. I did not like it at first
but after I learned how to make 1t
right, according to directions on pkg,
l would not change back to coffee for
anything.
When I began to use Postum ]
weighed only 1T lbs. Now l weigh
ITO and as / have not taken any tonic
in that time l can only attribute my
recovery of good health to the use Of
Postum in place Of coffee.
my husband says l am living ad,
vErti3ement for Postum. am glad tC
be the means of inducing my many
friends TO use Postum, too"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs There's Reason"
Ever read the above IetteFR A new
one appears from time to time. The!
IRE genuine, true, and fulI Of huma1
Interest.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
BAD ITCHING HUMoR.
Limbs Below the Knees Were Raw
Feet swoIen-SIeep Broken
Cured in Days by Cuticura.

"Some two months ago l had a hui
NOR break out on my limbs below my
knees. They came to look like raw
beefsteak, all red, and no one knows
how they itched and burned. They
were so swollen that l could not get
my shoes on for a week or more.
used five or six different remedies and
got no help, only when applying them
the burning was worse and the itching
less. For two or three weeks the suf-
fering was intense and during that
time did not sleep an hour at time.
Then one morning l tried bit of
Cuticura From the moment it touched
me the itching was gone and l have
not telt bit of it since. The swelling
went Gown and in two days had my
shoes on and was about as usual.
George B. Farley, so South State St,
Concord, N. H., May IA. 1907"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
Fur.Trimmed Suits. .

Handsome cloth suits will be
trimmed with fur Bands Of it will be
put on the skirt and collars, cuffs and
waist-coats made of it to go with the
coat. This is good news TO the woman
who has odd pieces of fur or garments
that are out of fashion. She can use
them upon a cloth gown. One dit. c.
toire suit of dull ecru broadcloth Das
a four-inch band OF brown fur around
the skirt, and the coat has a narrow
long waistcoat of Il. The wide revers
are of brown satin, and the triple
cuffs are of the satin, edged with a
twoinch band of fur. The hat that
goes with this is an immense flat
sailor of ecru satin with an Alastian
bow of brown fur across the sides.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03

Psychologists tell us that the men
tai processes which are active on re-
firing continue far into the night. We
have all dreamed of continuing an
evenings experience during sleep, en-
joying again the beautiful songs we
have heard This shows how i'm
portant it is not to retire to rest in a
fit of temper, or in an ugly, unpleasant
mood We should get ourselves into
mental harmony, should become Sc
rene and quiet before retiring, AMI, ii
possible, lie down with a smile on
the face no matter how long it takes
to secure this condition. Never retire
with a frown on your brow; with a
perplexed troubled, vexed expression
Smooth out the wrinkles; drive away
all the enemies of your peace of mind
and never allow yourself to go to sleer
with an unkind, critical, cruel, Jealous
thought toward anyone. - Success
Magazine.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03

The pure white powder used on the
hair in Washington's time was made
from pulverized starch, scented with
violet or other perfume. The fashion
began in the French court Charles
TX, end of sixteenth century,. Those
having dark hair used violet and
blondes used iris. Even wigs were
filled with it. The hair was creased
with pomade to make the powder
hold. At one time the hair powder
tax in England yielded nearly 100000
year. The French revolution
hastened the return to natural hair.
The powder added to the weight and
the expense of wigs, large quantities
being used, sometimes two pounds at
a time. In 1870 Gov. Barefoot of New
Hampshire wore a powdered periwig.
Cotton Mather denounced wigs as "a
luxurious feminine protexity," and
thought an Indian war was a direct
punishment from God for wearing
wigs. They caused much badness.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
Old Salem Churches Unite.

Two of Salem's oldest Baptist
churches are to unite. They are the
First Baptist, which is 104 years old,
and the Central Baptist, 80 years old.
The latter society was organized by
so members who had been dismissed
from the former, and now after all
these years of separation the factions
are to come together.
The First was organized December
"a, 1904. The present edifice was
erected in 1905 and dedicated the fol
lowing year; it has since been remod
eled. The original number of mem
bers was 24.-Boston Transcript.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
OBITUARY..

J. George McGannon, millionaire
president of the Central National bank
of Tulsa, Okla, died of ptomaine poi
soning contracted while dining In a
hotel.
James E. Murdock, president of the
Merchants National bank of Laporte,
Ind, and one of the weaithiest men in
Indiana, dropped dead at his home.
Mrs. Barbara Billik, mother of Her.
man Billik, who Is under sentence Of
death at Chicago, died at her home In
Cleveland, 0.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
Aqeinu Timber.

Timber is now seasoned electrically,
1t is placed in a solution of boraX,
resin and carbonate of soda, in a
large tank connected with an electric
current. The effect of the current is
to make the sap rise to the top of the
BATH, while the solution enters the
pores of the timber. The process lasts
for seven or eight hours, and then the
wood is died. Timber may be sea
soned in this way in a few days, and
is equal to that which has been stored
five years.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
Diversion in the Country.

Il visited E. r. Thomas and found
him doing we'll after his motor acci-
dent" said a member Of the AutomO-
bile Club of America. Thomas, al
usual, rallied against our bad roads.
He said that friend who lived in
the country had been to see him.
1.-The country is all right in the
summer Thomas admitted, but in
the fall and winter don't you find 1t
dull?'
"Dull?' said the other. No, in
deed. Why, out our way some motor
car or other gets stuck in the mud
every night"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
SMILES Face Value.

Although most OF us would hesitate
to express what might be termed the
face value of the modern smile" we
certainly realize at times that it is a
form of currency which is depreci-
ating. In the modern smile we recog-
nize the crude, official thing which
neither illuminates, cheers nor bridges
awful gaps of silence. 1t may SAVIOR
of suggesting a wave of imbecility to
declare that we ought all to smile
more, but it is certainly true that the
charm of woman's smile was once
esteemed even above beauty.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03

of chocolate brown diagonal cheViot
with Japanese
which tight sleeves of the material The paron IS
in princess effect
onamened with gold passementer
The
ge the material of satin ornamened with the buttons
otherwise unrimmed
silk voie The shred the
of ack o girdle
finished with
of
passementere tassels
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
Baltimore, Md

Query-My uncle died in the service
during the Spanish-American war He
was a divorced man, but left his two
helpless children in my care while he
was in the service, one of whom is IA
and the other IL years of age. Can any
thing be done for them in the way of
obtaining pension on account of their
fathers death in the service?-Hannah
T. w.
Answer-If the soldiers death oc.
Cured in line of duty while he was in
the service, application for pension for
the minor children should be filed,
Pension, if allowed, will be paid to the
legal guardian of said children.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03

The kidney secretions passed irregu-
larly with pain, and bloated badly.
My head swan and spots fitted before
my eyes. One doctor said l was in
curable However, found prompt re-
lief when l started using Doan's Kid
ney Pills, and the troubles l have re-
lated gradually disappeared
Sold by all dealers. SOC box. Tos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
Annapolis, Md

0uery-Can a soldier who is on
the pension rolls become an inmate of
the Soldiers Home at Washington?
l am now drawing pension on account
of my service in the regular army
w. S. S.
Answer-A soldier of the regular
army who was discharged for disabili-
ty is entitled to admission to the Sol
diers' Home without regard to the
fact that he is a pensioner. Applica-
tion for admission to the Soldiers
Home, Washington, should be made TO
the governor of said home.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
City.

Query-Can three daughters of a
revolutionary war soldier, who wGs
also in the war of 1872, draw the pen
sion which their mother received up
to the time of her death in 1905, and
if so, how much would they receive?
They are greatly in need If the pen.
sion.-Miss F. M. A.
Answer-There is no law under
which the children of a soldier of the
revolutionary war or of the war of
1912 would be entitled to pension.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
canltnI Reflects Nation.

Every great nation is proud OF its
capitol Every great state in the union
has lavished millions of dollars in the
adornment of its capitol. Every im-
portant city, which is a miniature
commonwealth, should have a noble
capitol, or city hall. In the CHIEF
building Of a municipality is carried
on the business which concerns every
citiZen.-Troy Record.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
New Way with a Ruff.

Women are quite used by this time
to the tight plated ruff that fits up
against the neck. They have seen it
and worn it in all manner of materi-
ais. The new thing, however, is to
have from three to six inch close
wired plating of filet net lace put into
the coat. This is used on directoire
coats that have no collars. The ruff
Is basted in around the neck and
down the front, and ends at the first
button. 1t is quite effective.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03

Fur ierA have brought out long
coats CT r-indeer skin. These are con
sidered quite handsome and very
smart. They are lined with brocade
in fawn shade. Metal buttons arc
used to fasten them. They are worr
for the automobile, for the street ant
for all manner Of afternoon aff3irt
over good looking blause suits.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
Putting Him Wise.

They were seated together in a
restaurant.
What is your favorite dish?" he
asked, as he picked up the bill OF
fare.
"Oh, l don't know" she replied.
But if you are going to present me
with a dish, anything in. sterling sil-
ger will be acceptable"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
We are natural believers. Truth, or
the connection between cause and Of
feet, alone interests us.-Emerson.
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

nth LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reaoA
The OF the disease. Catarrh is blood or constE
utonal disease and in order TO cure 1t you must take
Internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken IN
ternally and directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls CatArrh Cure is not q quack medi-
cine 1t prescribed by Of the best physicians
IN this country for years and is regular prescription
1t is composed Of the best toncs known, combined
with the best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect combination OF the
two ingredients is what produces such wonderful 70
suits In curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free
f. j. CHENEY d Co, Props, Toledo. q.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consultation.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
Baked Bananas and Rubber Heels

For nervousness" said the special
ist, Il prescribe baked bananas and
rubber heels.
The jar given to the spine in walk
ing by the continual clump, clump OF
a heel of leather and iron upon a
floor of stone or cement, is the chief
cause of nervous disorders. Hence
the rubber heel that l prescribe.
which removes this cause. Heels,
anyway, are unnecessary. They orig
mated in Persia-a protection, you
know, against the redhot desert sands
but we have no redhot sands, SO
why the heel?
Baked bananas make a dish that
for nourishing and calming qualities
is unexcelled. If you are ever shaky
from overindulgence in coffee or tea
or alcohol, either try dish of them. y
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
| PENSIONS |
Points for
Soldiers and Sailors
and Their Heirs
Copyright, 1908, by Z L. Jones'

Information for soldisrs and sailors and
their heirs. who are invited 10 make use
Of this column for such information as
they desire relative to pension matters.
Letters stating fun name and address of
writer's should be addressed to c. +.
Jones. Washington. D. c. In replying
thereto, only the initials of correspondents
will be quoted
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
a New AiIment,

A South side four-year-old was not
so full of mischievousness as usual.
What is the matter, Ethel?" asked
her mother. Aren't you feeling well?"
Nom" replied the little miss. Il
fink there mus be some6ng wrong
wifi nv liver and bacon. kansas
City Times.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03

ago | contracted Sc
we're kidney trouble
and my back began
to ache continually.
Every day It seemed
worse. The least
pressure on my back
tortured me, and l
could not stoop with
out a bad twinge.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
Not Bad.

A boy was asked to explain the diff.
ference between animal instinct and
human intelligence. IF we had in,
stinc;," he said, I'VE should know
everything we needed to know without
learning it; but we've got reason, and
so we have TO study ourselves mos;
blind or be fool. l."-Universalisi
Leader.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
Fort COllina. Col


Query-My husband was soldier
of the civil war. He drew pension for
many years. After his death applied
for widows pension under the June
act and my claim was rejected be-
cause it was held that his discharge
was not honorable, being discharged
on account of disease due to vicious
habits. AS he was discharged and
drew pension under the June act,
please explain why am denied a
widows pension.-Mrs. Kate K. W.
Answer-Your claim for widows
pension under the act of June q, 1890,
was properly rejected, as an honorable
discharge is a prerequisite to title to
pension under said act and the secre-
tary of the interior has recently de-
cided that a discharge on account of
disease due to vicious habits is not an
honorable discharge within the mean,
ing of the act of June q, 1890.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
DeS MOineS, la,


Query-I am soldier Of the civil
war and l anu now drawing a pension
of $24 per month for disability from IN
jury to hand--equal to the loss Of
hand or foot. Am l not entitled to an
increase of pension under the act of
March q 1903, without application on
my part?-Joseph H. A.
Answer-The act of March 2, 1903,
does not increase the pension Of
soldier who is drawing $24 per month
pension for disability equal to the loss
of hand or foot. You should file an
application for increase. setting forth
the facts in your case, and if total dis
ability of hand is shown, you will be
entitled to $40 per month pension
under the act of March 2, 1903
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
American Beauty Waistcoat.

II you want to liven up black coat
suit, put in waistcoat of American
beauty satin or velvet. This is "a
smart touch and shows that you are
quite in with the fashions. 1t may be
fastened down center with black vel
vet or cut jet buttons.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-03
Putting White Clothes Away.

A housewife should be careful to
have all the starch washed out Of
clothes before they are put away for
the winter. They should be rough dry,
and, If possible, protected BY sheets
Of dark blue paper