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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
SENTRY HAD sHREwD SCHEME.
Feared Outpost Duty and Escaped It
In Novel Manner.

"There's one thing that's more fun
than reading a good detective story" 3"
said the retired army officer, "and
that is to have hand in solving a
mystery yourself. l remember a
chance we had at a western post in
the seventies. 1t was in the Indian
fighting days and even when not &C
tually on the warpath the braves were
always ready to pick off stray white
man, especially a soldier. if, there was
no fear of getting caught.
Except for an occasional expedi-
tion to punish marauding redskins life
was rather dull, and we officers were
all greatly interested in a case which
puzzled the surgeon. One of the pri-
Yates was subject to periodical attacks
of an illness for which there was no
accounting. He would have nausea,
get pale, have a headache and a fever,
and in short would be dog-sick. The
next day he would be all right. His
food had nothing to do with the
trouble.
$50 we set to work to find out the
one circumstance which invariably
preceded these spells. First we dis
covered that they happened only at
night; then that it was only when he
was on sentry duty. He did not, how
ever, always have them when he was
on night post. One morning the sur
In, 10 1pnly nf
triumph.
give figured this thing out at last
he said. The fellow always gets
sick when he has one particular tour
of sentry duty at night, and never at
any other time. 1t is the most lonely
and exposed post here, and he thinks
the Indians might pop him off some
fine night. He's coward, and to es-
cape the danger he makes himself
sick. But what medicine he uses
beats me. I haven't been able to find
that out but 1 mean to do it.
1--WE did find it out. The major,
who was in command of the post, the
surgeon and two or three more of US
got hold of the man and worked the
third degree on him. We coaxed,
threatened, browbeat and abused him
until he weakened and told the truth.
He was a coward and had made him
self sick by putting chunks of mois-
tened tobacco under his armpits. His
system had absorbed enough Of the
nicotine to give him the exact symp-
toms that a boy has when he smokes
his first cigar"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15

Paris Pattern No. 1858, All Seams
Allowed.-One Of the advanced au-
tumn models is here illustrated and
1t may be made up in broadcloth,
Venetian cloth, velvet, or, in fact, any
material that the wearer desires. The
model is made with an inset sheath
panel at the side, which in this case
is made of the material; but if desired
contrasting material may be used.
The trimming consists Of rows of mil
itary braid, small cloth-covered but
tons and loops Of soutache braid, and
the closing is at the center-back under
an inverted box-plait. The pattern is
in seven siZes-22 to "a inches waist
measure. For 26 waist the skirt re-
quires SR yards of material 20 inches
wide, Az yards &c inches wide, Az
yards AZ inches wide, or 3B yards 54
inches wide; 12A yards of wide braid
and 1B yard of soutache braid.
Width of edge about Az yards.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
Dairy Product Is So Sold in City of
Cambridge, England.

In Cambridge, England, butter is
sold by the yard. For generations it
has been the practice of Cambridge
shire dairy folk to roll their butter
into lengths, each length measuring a
yard and weighing a pound. Deity
wrapped in strips Of clean white cloth,
the cylindrical rolls are packed in
long, narrow baskets made for the pur-
pose, and thus conveyed to market.
The butter women who, in white linen
aprons and sleeves, preside over the
stalls in the market have no need of
weights or scales for dispensing their
wares. Constant practice and expert
enced eyes enable them with a stroke
of the knife to divide yard. of but
ter into halves or quarters with al
most mathematical exactness.
The university people are the chief
buyers of this curiously shaped pro-
duct. In addition to being famed for
its purity and sweetness, Cambridge
yard butter is eminently adapted for
being served to the students in the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
An Old Grandmother,s Story.

How to cook husband. You must
first catch him. Having done so, pro-
ceed as follows: Get a large jar,
called the jar of carefulness (Which
all good wives have on hand), place
your husband in it, and set him near
the fire of conjugal love; cover him
with affection, kindness and subjec'
ton; garnish with modest, becoming
familiarity, and if you have kisses and
other confectioneries, let them be ac-
companied with sufficient portion of
secrecy, mixed with prudence and
moderation. We would advise all
good wives to try this recipe and
realize how admirable husband is
when properly cooked.-Englishwom-
ans Domestic Magazine.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15

forceful as that of a monarch who
ruled by the might of his sword, while
grim smile played about his stern
mouth.
The silence of the moment that
followed was almost painful when the
voice of Doddridge Knapp rang like
a trumpet through the Board-room.
Five hundred for Omega!"
This was wild jump from 1926 that
was marked against the stock at the
close on Saturday, but l supposed the
King of the Street knew what he was
about.
At the bid of Doddridge Knapp a
few cries. rose here and there, and
he was at once the center of a group
OF gesticulating brokers. Then | saw
Decker, pale, eager, alert, standing by
the rail across the room, signaling Or
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
dry clothes, warm room and a fresh
r. y

dry clothes, warm room and a fresh
bandage on my arm.
HE hasn't shown up, sir" said
Trent. Owens and Larson went out
to look for him toward evening yes,
terday, but there wasn't sign of
him."
TRY again to-day. You may pick
up news at Borton's or some of the
waterfront saloons"
"Oh, there was a letter for you,
said Trent. Il near fogot."
snatched the envelope, for the ad-
dress was in the hand of the I'm
known. The sheet within bore the
words:
Where is the boy? Have you re-
moved him? Send the key to Rich
mond. Let me know when you re-
turn, for l must see you as soon as it
is safe"
! read the note three or four times
and each time l was more bewildered
than before. l had left the boy in
Livermore, but certainly he was not
the one she meant He was the
wrong boy" and my employer must
be well aware that | had taken him
at her orders. Or could that expedi-
tion be jest of the enemy to divert
my attention? l dismissed this theory
as soon as it suggested itself.
The closing portion of the note set
my heart beating fast At last | was
to have the opportunity to meet my
mysterious employer face to face. But
what explanation was l to make?
What reception would | meet when
she learned that Henry Wilton had
given up his life in her service and
that |, who had taken his place, could
tell nothing of the things she wished
to know?
l wrote brief note to Richmond
stating that had no key, inclosed the
Unknown's note, with the remark that
l had returned and gave it to Owens
to deliver. ! was in some anxiety lest
he might not know where Richmond
was to be found. But he took the
note without question, and law down
with orders that l was to be called in
time to reach the opening session of
the stock market, and in a moment
was fast asleep.
The Stock Exchange was a boiling
and bubbling mass of excited men as
| reached it. l shouldered my way
through the crowd into the buzzing
Board-room as the session opened. Ex-
citement thrilled the air, but the open
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
How the Judge Viewed It.

Even a judge on the bench likes his
joke. A man whose name is Waters
was arraigned in Bilville court on q
charge of assault and battery. What
did you do to him." asked the Judge,
to make him assault your" I'VE wuz
at dinner" was the reply, IAN we got
into dispute, an all did wuz to hi!
him side the head with corndodger,
an a week arterward he come back
an beat me Shameful" "Well," said
the Judge. you know what the Scrip.
ture says: Bread cast upon the wa.
ters will return to you after many
days!' Atlanta Constitution.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
CHAPTER XIV.
A Elutter in the Market.

The gray pail of the storm hung
over San Francisco. The dim light of
the morning scarcely penetrated into
the Railways as We climbed the stairs
that led to our lodgings, leaving be-
hind us the trail of dripping garments.
l heaved sigh of relief as Trent
opened the door, and we once more
faced the pleasing prospect of warmth,
dry clothing and friends.
We had made the run from Niles
without incident and had left the en-
gine on a siding at Brooklyn without
being observed. If the railroad COM
pany still has curiosity, after all these
years, to know how that engine got
from Niles to Brooklyn, I trust that
the words l have just written may be
taken as an explanation and apology.
Where's Barkhouse?" l asked, be-
coming comfortable once more with
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
CHAPTER XlV.-Continued.

The willing brutes shot forward into
the darkness at the word and tossed
the rain drops from their ears with
many an angry nod.
| have a dim recollection OF splash
ing over miles of level road, drenched
with water and buffeted by gusts of
wind that faced us more and more,
with the monotonous beat of hoofs
ever in my ears, and the monot0nOuS
stride of the horse beneath me ever
racking my tired muscles. Then we
slackened pace in road that wound
in sharp descent through a gap in the
hills, and the rush and roar of tor
rent beneath and beside us, the wind
sweeping with wild blasts through
the trees that lined the way and COW
cred the hillside and seeming to
change the direction of its attack at
every moment.
Wen make it, | reckon" said
Thatcher, at last It's only two miles
farther. and the train hasn't gone up
yet"
There was no sign Of life aboat the
staticA as we drew our paRting, steam
ing hurses to halt before it, and no
train was in sight. The rain dripping
heavily from the caves was the only
sound that came from It, and a dull
glow from an engine that lay alone
on q siding was the only light that
was to be seen.
''What's the time?" asked Thatcher.
I'VE must have made quick trip"
"Twenty minutes past three" said |,
striking a match under my coat to see
my watch face.
Immortal snakes!" cried Thatcher.
I'm an idiot. This is Sunday night"
| failed to see the connection of
these startling discoveries, but | had
spirit enough to argue the case. It's
Monday morning, now"
well, it's the same thing. The
freight doesn't run tonight"
awoke to some interest at this an
nouncement.
"Why, it's got to run, or we must
take to saddle again for the rest of the
way"
These horses cant go five miles
more at that gait, let alone 25," pro
tested Thatcher.
well, then, we must get other
horses here
Come" said Fitzhugh; what's the
use of that when there's an engine on
the siding doing nothing?"
Just the idea. Find the man in
charge"
But there did not appear to be any
man in charge. The engineer and
fireman were gone, and the watchman
had been driven to cover by the foul
weather
We looked the iron horse over en-
viously.
why, this is the engine that came
up with the special this noon," said
fitzhugh. | remember the number"
Good! We are ahead of the enemy,
then. They haven't had q chance to
get the wire, and we beat them on !
the road. We must find the engineer
and get it ourselves"
I've got an idea" said Fitzhugh.
TITS this: Why not take the machine
without asking? l was fireman
once, and l can run it pretty we'll"
l thought a moment on the risk, but |
the need was greater.
Just the thing. Take the money |
for the horses to your friend there. |
I'll open the switch"
In few minutes Fitzhugh was back.
Il told him. he chuckled. He
says it's jail offense, but it's the
Snly thing we car do"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY e. CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly hon.
orabe in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free Price rs cents per
bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15

1T may be a case of life and death" 4"
l said. Pull out"
There's mighty little steam here
hardly enough to move her." said Fitz-
hugh from the cab, stirring the fire.
But as he put his hand to the lever
she did move easily on to the main
track and rested while l reset the
switch.
Then l climbed back into the cab
and sank down before the warm blaze
in a stupor of faintness as the engine
glided smoothly and swiftly down the
track.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
BUTTER BY THE YARD.

daily commons. Cut in conveniently
sized pieces and accompanied by a
loaf of the best wheat bread, a stated
portion is sent round every morning to
the rooms of the undergraduates for
use at breakfast and tea.-The Sun
day Magazine.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15

result was remarkable. The kidney
action became normal, the backache
ceased, and my health is now un-
usually good"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
The Last Straw.

Caesar was about to enter Rome In
triumph.
Just as he was climbing into his
chariot Cicero yelled in his ear: step
lively, please!" Angrily tearing up his
transfer, the great conqueror got out
at the next crossing.-Illustrated Sun
day Magazine.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
The Drama,

Surely, surely, the only true knowl-
edge of our fellowman is that which
enables us to feel with him-which
gives us a fine ear for the heart pulses
that are beating under the mere
clothes of circumstance and opinion
George Eliot.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15

The ostensible head of the family
laid down his knife and fork in de-
spair.
Maria" he said, "this is an old
hen"
Good" triumphantly exclaimed the
real head of the family. That's just
what I told the grocer when 1 bought
1t. He said it wasn't"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
Ahnormalitx Of Genius.

Genius, like criminality. is a mani
festation of the abnormal. No man of
genius was ever absolutely sane. This
does not, of course, mean that he is a
subject for Incarceration in a mad.
house.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15

During the vacation days in New
York city the poor children of the low
er east side of Manhattan island re-
ceived 26,043 luncheons through the
home delivery system of the Children's
Relief society.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15

To Grow Bamboo in United States.
The department Of agriculture has
demonstrated that Chinese and Japa-
nese bamboo can be profitably grown
in the United States, and will! expert
ment with drought-resistant forms
from India.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15

back was weak and
rheumatic. Pains ran
through my back,
hips and limbs. l
could hardly get
about and lost much
sleep. The action Of
the kidneys was
much disordered. l
began using Doan's
Kidney Pills and the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
Straw Hat comparativeIv New.

Headwear made of straw was al
ready in use among the ancient Greeks,
but straw hats, like those we wear,
did not come into use in Europe un.
til half a cAntury ago.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15

Paris Pattern No. 2542, All Seams
Allowed.-Made up in plain or figured
challis, cashmere, mohair, flannel, or
any of the fancy worsted materials,
this is an excellent model for every
day wear during the autumn and COM
ing winter days. Wide boX-plaits at
the front and back stitched to the
waist line give the required fullness
to the skirt extension, which is fin
ished with a simple hem. The full
sleeves are gathered into narrow
Wristbands of the material, and the
dress fastens from neck to hem at
the center-back, with small cloth-cov-
cred buttons. The pattern is in five
sizes-one to nine years. For a child
of five years the dress requires 81
yards of material q inches wide, 25s
yards 36 inches wide, or 21s yards AZ
inches wide.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15

Sometimes Pcppery.
Spicy conversation should bS
handled gingerly.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15

To get even with a shipmate yot
has done ye dirt give him pretty
wife.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
pRAes you DOWN.
saekache and Kidney Trouble Slowly
Wear One Out.

Mrs. R. Grouse, Fayette St., Man
chester, Ia, says: For two years my
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
PERUNA ADVISED FOR
SUDDEN COLDS.
It Should be Taken According to
Directions on the Bottle, at the
First Appearance of the Cold.

ST. JOSEPH, MICH, Sept, 19O1.-Last
winter caught a sudden cold which
developed into an unpleasant catarrh
of the head and throat, depriving me of
my appetite and usual good spirits. A
friend who had been cured by Peruna
auviset =" 20 try it and I sent for a
bottle at on3o. nd am glad to say that
ir zee days the phlegm had loosened,
ana ieit better, my appetite returned
and within nine days was in my
usual good health.
Miss Helen Sauerbier.
Peruna is an old and we'll tried remedy
for colds. No woman should be with
out it.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-16
What America Needs.

The following editorial from a recent issue of the Wall Street Journal is somwhat remarkable appearing in purely financial paper and is surely worthy of serious consideration.
 What America needs more than railway extension and wes- tern irrigation, and low tariff and a bigger wheat crop and a mer- chant marine and new navy is a revival Of piety. the kind mother ard fatEer used 10 have-piety that counted it goCd business to stop for daily family prayer be- fore breakfast, right in the mid dle of harvest; that quit field work a half hour early Thursday night so as to get the chores done and go to prayer meeting; that borrowed money to pay the preachers salary and prayed fervently in secret fer the sal
 yatiCn cf tEe rich man WHO lock ed with scorn cn such unbusi- nesslike behavior. That's what we need now to clean this coun- try Of the filth Of graft, ard of greed, petty and big: Of worship of fine houses and big lands and high office and grand social func- tions. What is this thing we are worshipping but vain repetition of what decayed nations fell down and worshipped just before their light went out? Read the history of Rome and you will luxury fhere that could lay big dollar
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-16

over our little doughnut that looks so large to US. Great wealth never made nation Sub- stantial nor honorable. There is nothing on earth that looks good that is so dangerous for man or a nation to handle as quick, big easy money. If you do resist it's deadly influences the chances are that it will get your son. It takes greater and finer heroism to dare to be poor in America than to capture battery in Man churia.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-16
Those We Love.

The following have kindly sub- scribed or renewed their sub scriptions to the Independent since our last issue, for which they have our thanks. If your name does not appear in this list il a week or two after paying fall cur attention to it, as this lis, is published to show that you are properly credited.
 c. A. Colvin, Carlisle, Ark.
 Mrs, Nancy Brainard,
 T. NJ. Regard, " "
 A. A. Marshsn, " "
 J. A. Tlnsman, Agra, Okla.
 c. A. Banzhof,
 ?. Hensley Eureka Springs.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-16

The farmers of Crawford coun- ty are holding 5000 bales of cot con stored in the Farmers Union Warehouses for the minimum price of 15 cents. They are en- abled to do this because they have practiced diversified farm ing as there was paid to the citi- zens of that county last year, more than one million dollars for peaches and strawberries.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-16
PROBATE COURT NOTIC

Notice is hereby given that the fol lowing named admi istrators, guar dians and executors. filed at the Octo- Der term, 1907, of the Lonoke Probate Court, their settlements for confirma- ton. and that the same are continued u til the January term of said court, 1908, to wit:
 E.W. 4. McK,nxie, guardian for Mary
 Gravett nee Buffalo, ina settlement Joe Robinson, administrator for estate of Y ! Barnes final settlement P. W Echin, administrator for estate of Silas Robertson, final settlement. Emma Morris, guardian fo Robert Morris, annual settlement
 Emma Morris, administrator for estate of, John Morris, final settlement Emma orris, guardian for Edna Morris, annual settlement.
 ! Cobb. administrator for estate of l.. NJ Cobb, final settlement
 J Davis. guardian for Walter Taylor annual settlement.
 w Snow, administrator for estate of r Snow, final settlement.
 " k. Bennett, guardian for Ethel and Maggie stegall, annual settlement J. trnes, executor for estate oi C D. Hr:nes, final settlement. T hicks, guardian for Sallie and Alice Hicks, annual settlement. R E oodard guardian for Rosa ' oodard, final se tement.
 C I Boyd, executor for estate of P D Boyd, deceased first apd final set tlement
 F B. Carlee. guardian for Guy D sharite, annual set lement
 Eagle Oldham X Boyd, executors fo, estate of Jas Eagle, final settlement All persons interested in the settle ment of any such estates are warned to come forward anu file exceptions te such ettlcment or any item t erect If any they have on or before the second day of the January term, 1908 of said court, CT they will be forever barred from excepting en sue Il settle ments or any item thereof
 J. Y. FggersoS.
 Probate Cler December 18th, 1907.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-16
Making the Ferm Pay

Secretary Wilson, of the de pertinent of agriculture at Wash ington in recent address sum- marized in a few sentences the processes of a farmer who sue ceeds in making farming pay. The successful farmer he thus describes:
 He keeps improved stock that responds to their keeping and that put on the greatest per cent of meat on the prime parts.
 He puts all manure promptly on the field.
 He rotates his crops.
 He tile drains his lands.
 He keeps up good fences.
 He has good garden.
 He breeds draft horses and does farm work with brood mares and growing colts.
 He has library with periodi calls and standard works, and a musical instrument.
 He helps his wife in the house when she needs it, has a spring vehicle for bar to visit in and drives her to church himself.
 He keeps dairy COWS or mutton sheep, CT both,
 How many farmers have we in Lonoke county. who will measure up to the standard of the secre- tary of agriculture? There ought to be thousands of them. but you can probably count the total on the fingers of both hands.