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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
HALF HIS WEIGHT OF SUGAR.
HAS BEEN CONSUMED BY EACH
AMERICAN IN PAST YEAR.
Sugar Bill Of the Country Aggregates
100000 for Every Day
of the Year.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The average
citizen Of the United States consumes
half his own weight in sugar every
year, and the sugar bill of the country
aggregates S1,OOO,O0O for every day OF
the year.
These assertions are justified by q
statistical statement just prepared by
the bureau Of statistics of the depart
ment of commerce and labor, which
shows the quantity of sugar produced
in the United States, the quantity
brought from our own islands, the
quantity imported from foreign coun
tries and the quantity exported. show
ing total consumption of from 5000.
100000 to 7,OO0,00O,0O0 pounds year
the total for the latest year, 1907, be
ing 7,0S9,667,975 pounds. Calculatin.
this enormous total at the average re
tail price of 5A cents per pound, We
get a total of $372,0OOOO0 as its cos
to the consumer, or more than $1,000,
900 for each of the 365 days of the
year.
Dividing this total of 7,6S9,667,
975 pounds by the 1907 figures of pop
ulation, we get an average consump
tion of so 3-5 pounds per capita, which
is more than one-half of the average
per capita weight Of the people of the
country. including men, women and
children in this calculation.
One-fifth of this enormous total Of
OOO,OOO,OOO pounds, speaking now il
very general terms, is produced al
home, one-fifth is brought from ou
own islands, and the remaining three
fifths from foreign countries. OF the
1,151, ,000,000 pounds produced at home
544,0OO,00O was produced from cane
and 967,000,000 from beets. Of the
1,254,000,000 pounds brought from ou
own islands, 40S.0O0,000 was from
Porto Rico, S21,O00,OO0 from Hawai-
and 25,00O,000 from the Philippines. OF
the 4,S67,O0O,000 pounds brought from
foreign countries 3,236000,000 was
cane sugar from Cuba, 732, 100000 frCm
other cane-sugar countries, and $685.
100000 beet sugar produced in Eu
rope.
Meantime 100000 pounds were eX
ported, leaving the total consumption
at home, as above indicated, over Z.
OO0,OOOOOO.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
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FOR THE !
BUSY MAN !
Most Important Happen
ings of the World
Told in Brief.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

William H. Taft, president-elect of
the United States, announced the ap-
pointment of United States Senator
Philander c. Knox of Pennsylvania as
secretary of state in his cabinet.
That the United States should have
the right of appeal to the federal SUI
preme court as a matter of right when.
ever a conviction is reversed on ap,
peal by defendant to a circuit court
of appeals, is the opinion expressed by
port, submitted to congress. He cites
of the reversals OF the fine Of $780,
100000 against the Standard Oil Com
pAny.
The house of representatives by
unanimous vote adopted a resolution
requesting the president to supply 1t
with an evidence that may be in his
possession that will justify the state
ment in his last annual message in re-
lation to the attitude of members OF
congress toward appropriations for the
secret service of the government.
The senate adopted resolution for
an investigation of the inference in
the presidents message that members
of congress fear the probing of secret
service officers.
It was authoritatively announced in
New York that the offer of cabinet
position to Congressman Theodore
Burton of Cleveland had been with.
drawn by Mr.. Taft and would not be
renewed.
President Roosevelt sent message
to congress denouncing Joseph Pulit'
ger for the Panama canal charges and
saying it is the duty of the govern
ment to prosecute the publisher OF
the New York World for criminal
libel. The World replied with an
editorial of defiance.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Mansion House as a Home.

During her residence therein the
Mansion house becomes in every
sense the home of the Lady Mayoress,
says the London Chronicle. Pictures
and familiar articles of furniture are
brought from the permanent home to
make the temporary hearth as cozy
and bright as possible.
One wonders whether the historic
associations of the Mansion house
will counterbalance its gloom and
charmlessness. whether these can be
dispelled by such high thoughts as
that from the steps of ones house
the birth of heirs and death of SOW
ereigns are proclaimed, public calam-
tiles announced, victories and defeats
by sea and land heralded; that here
are felt the throbs of the heart of
the empire. At any rate it must be
a unique experience to live in house
if only a year-for which one would
have to pay a rental-were it the
property of a private owner-accord.
ing to present-day value of $4,000,
or four times the entire official salary
of the lord mayor.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Woman's Education.

Just as certain college professors
and magazine writer's are well under
way in the work of proving that the
higher education Of women is all
wrong and that the general system of
female education is defective in that
it does not teach women how to be
good wives and mothers, along comes
Dr.. Lyman Abbott with the assertion
that It is not the proper object of edu-
cation to furnish a woman with Ian
tern wherewith to aid her in a search
for a husband. I'VE have now got
wholly away" says DR.. Abbott, from
the idea that the object Of woman's
education is to make her a better Or
nament for the parlor or a more capa-
BILE hired servant. A woman should no
more be educated to be a wife and
mother than a man should be educated
to be a husband and father. She
should be educated to be a woman,
as a man is educated to be a man."
Evidently, remarks the Baltimore
American, the doctor does not count
the occasional professors and the mag
azine writer's in when he says "We."
He means all the rest Of the world.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
WITNESS OVERTHROW OF DEVILS
Crowds Flock to Peculiar Church
Ceremony In Spain.

At San Mateos, a village of the
Spanish Levant, the annual fair for
driving out devils has Just been held,
tens of thousands of peasants attend
ing the weird ceremonies. The little
church, lost in the desert village, has
an ancient chapel, famous for its
facilities for extricating devils from
the human frame.
When the time for the fair arrives
''the possessed" flock thither in large
numbers from all parts of Spain. This
year the greater part of the devil rid.
den, asking for relief, were epileptics
and semi-idiots. Then there were a
great number of small children afE1ict
ed with st. Vitus dance, hysteria,
nervousness and similar ailments.
Tradition at the village church has
it that those possessed usually har
Dor seven devils. This multiplicity of
satans, say the Spahiards, makes II
impossible to cure the afflicted per.
sons by medicine, since the fallen
angels suck up every drop of medi
cine that is swallowed by the sufferer.
Furthermore tradition has it that
demons leave the human body only
by the finger tips. Hence at the an.
nual fair cords with slip knots were
fastened to the fingers and toes of the
possessed. These were operated by
monk while the exercise was go.
Ing on. Most Of the children cried
bitterly, though the pain caused was
not necessarily great. This was taken
as an indication of the demons un.
willingness to leave their hiding
places.
During the exercises the possessed
ones wore no clothes whatever, as the
demons might cling to such. AS soon
as a knot became loose and slipped
from the finger all witnesses sent up
a hallelujah, being convinced that one
devil at least had departed his earth
ly residence. When all the fingers
and toes were free from cords the ex-
possessed was carried In triumph
around the church and outside and all
rushed to embrace and kiss him, or
her, while congratulating the individ.
ual on being free from demons and
the seven deathly sins.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Folly is fertile plant and bears
fruit for long time. The French are
discovering the truth of this in the
decentralization of their navy. Mons.
CASTOR Thomson, the minister of mar.
inc, has resigned from the cabinet
after the chamber of deputies con-
demned his department because of the
explosion on the warship lena, in 1907
when more than hundred officers and
men were killed There have been
more than 30 explosions on French
warships within the past two years,
and the officers ond men are said to be
completely demoralized. The demor-
alization, however, did not begin under
the administration of Mons. Thomson.
but under that of his predecessor, who
issued regulations which destroyed
discipline on the ships. For the good
of all, the commander OF battleship,
even more than the commander of
merchant vessel, must be an autocrat,
and any policy which undermines his
authority weakens the efficiency Of the
ships crew.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
GENERAL NEWS,

Six robbers, after dynamiting the
safes of the Farmers State bank at
Keene, Neb, and the Commercial bank
of Gibbon, Neb., engaged in pitched
battle here with a number of citizens
and escaped in an automobile with
$5,50O
The tramp steamer Catalone ran
into and sunk the freighter Daghestan
of England just outside New York har-
Dor. The members of the Daghestan's
crew we're picked up by the Catalone.
Col. Hy. B. Marchbank, a prominent
stock broker of Joplin. Mo, committed
suicide because of i'll health.
Elmer Hill, alleged murderer of
Mamie Womack in Adair county, Ken
lucky, was taken from Jail at Monticel-
10 by mob and hanged.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., it was re-
ported in Thompsonville, Conn, was
slated for election to the next Con-
necticut general assembly.
The entire Portuguese cabinet has
resigned.
A snowslide at Eureka, Col, de-
stroyed a mine clearinghouse and
killed one man.
Chu Chin Ching was found dead In
Chicago, strangled with his own queue
supposedly by highbinders.
Mobs in Caracas arose against Pres.
ident Castro's rule, burned his stat,
ues and pictures and pillaged the prop
erty Of his friends.
Tom Longboat, the Indian runner.
won the Marathon race In Madison
Square garden, New York. Dorando
Pietri collapsing when near she goal.
In an encounter with five unknown
men Marshal F. c. Woods of Green.
wich. o., was fatally wounded and
killed one of his assailants.
Turkey made her bow as a full
fledged constitutional monarch when
the new Ottoman parliament held its
hrst session. '-
Men cried and women tainted in
the streets of Napoleon, O., when they
found a notice of assignment posted
on the doors of he Citizens State
bank.
Four men we're killed by tho col
lapse Of tho pier q! q new i.7idge q:
Williamsnort, Nd.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
SENT BULLET INTO HER BRAIN
Husband Looked on With Horror WhiIs
Talented Wife Commits Suicide.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec 21.-"Well
Jim, how do you like the looks of thiso'
said Mrs. Myrtle Searles to her hus
band early Sunday morning. Attiret
only in her night clothing she wa
sitting at the foot of the bed, from
which she had just arisen, driven b!
insomnia to take a smoke. Pointed a
her head was an automatic Colts re
volver Before he could move the re
volver had spoken and there was E
hole through her head that brought
death in it's train.
Cultured, talented, a horsewoman, ar
artist, only 80, the mother of two beau
tiful children, with money in her owl
right, married to a wealthy man and
with apparently everything to live for
the only conclusion is that she was
temporarily insane.
Mrs Searles was married when very
young to a man named Gordon one OF
the wealthy Cleveland family of thai
name. After his death, eight or nint
years ago, Mrs. Gordon married hel
present husband. Searles is a minin'
promoter. with interests at Cobalt anC
in Nevada and Arizona.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
White Deer and a Black Fox.

Something unusual in the animal
kingdom has just been killed by
Prince Edward hunters and brought
home. 1t is deer pure white in color,
save for two small black spots back
of its ears. The animal is a fine look
ing stag and weighs about 200 pounds.
1t has a magnificent pair of antlers.
The hunters were reticent as to
which member of the camp captured
this very unusual species, but it is
understood that Grant Sprague of Big
Island was the lucky shot. The ami.
NAL was found in the northern part
of Hastings or Lennox and Addington.
Another unusual kill made by one of
the hunters was a black fox, now a
very rare animal, whose skin is very
valuable.-Picton Correspondence To-
ronto Globe.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
The Goodwill Habit.

A habit Of holding kindly attitude
of mind toward everybody has pow
erful influence upon the character. 1t
lifts the mind above petty jealousies
and meannesses; it encircles and en-
larges the whole life. When we meet
people, no matter If they are stran-
gers, we feel certain kinship with
and friendliness for them, if we have
formed the goodwill habit In other
words, says the New York Weekly, the
kindly habit, the goodwill habit,
makes us feel more sympathy for
everybody. And If we radiate this
helpful. friendly feeling, others will
reflect it back to us. On the other
hand, II we go through life with cold,
selfish mental attitude, caring only for
our own, always looking for the main
chance. only thinking of what will fur
ther our own interest, our own COM
fort, totally Indifferent to others, this
attitude will, after a while, harden the
feelings and the affections, and we
shall become dry, pessimistic and I'M
interesting
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
A Simple Remedy.

Editorial omniscience no longer ex.
lists in the big city papers. The sew
eral departments require specialists
to take charge Of them, and woe to
the man who steps out of his own
narrow field. Not long ago the wom-
an who conducted the page devoted to
feminine interests was sick, and a
young man, e reporter, was called in
to try his hand.
He soon distinguished himself. A
letter came in inquiring how grease
might best be removed from soup. He
read it hurriedly, noticing only that
it was an inquiry for the removal of
grease. This was his answer:
Soak soft cloth in gasoline, and
rub gently till the grease is eradi
cated."-Youth's Companion.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
When Applying Skin Food.

In rubbing skin food on the face
particular attention should be paid to
the lines around the mouth, which, if
not treated with care, are apt to de-
generate into wrinkles. One side
should be massaged at a time, the
tongue being first pushed as forcibly
as possible against the cheek so as
to press out the lines, when the fin
gers can work in the cream, the mus
cles being afterward pinched and
rolled gently with the tips of the first
finger and thumb until a healthy glow
is experienced.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
GRAY and Pink Wells.

Even on inclement days the girl Of
to-day wants to look her best. She
does not wear any old hat and frock
for fear Of rain, but she dresses her
self from head to foot in a costume
built for the weather.
1t is now her custom to save her
good and expensive fish net wells for
dry weather, so on wet days she wears
a close face veil of deep rose pink
chiffon and over this a thin veil of
gray sewing silk.
These are snugly pinned over her
hat, covering the trimming, and neatly
tucked into place at the nape of the
neck and at the top.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Baby Carriage Robe,

These little affairs are made like
pillow covers, with a flap at the top
that overlaps the front and closes with
small button. The flap is scalloped.
embroidered and also finished with a.
monogram. The other portion is left
quite plain, or a simulated hem is
outlined with a white briar stitch.
Being made in this shape it can con-
veniently be used at times to hold
small articles of infant clothing.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Hint for Washing Hair.

To avoid tangling the hair wissn
washing it, first separate 1t into two
parts by running the comb from the
forehead straight down the back of
the head. Then divide each Of these
parts into two and make four small
braids instead Of one large one. When
the washing is doue. If each braid is
taken out and combed lIy itself there
viii be few. IL any. tangles. This is an
especially good idea in washing q
child's hair.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
What Il Means to- Be Smart

Dress is the keynote of the situation
at country house parties. A smart
woman is expected to make as many
alterations as quick-change artist at
music hail. She wants tailor.made
gowns, shooting and motoring suits,
smart frocks for luncheons, dainty
dresses for tea and splendid costumes.
for dinner; and no gown, whether day
or evening, must make a second an.
pearance.-The Tattler.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Traverse City, Mich, Dec. 21.-Twr
children were cremated when the HON,
of Edward Toner was burned at Inter
lochen, west of this city. The family
were all in bed when Mrs. Toner was
awakened by the fire. There was just
time for herself and her sick husband
to escape with baby which was sleep
ing in their room, leaving Mary, aged
5 years, and Lyman. aged 8 years, who
were in another room.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
A Point SpoiIed

why" shouted the orator, pointing
to the national ensign, why, l ask
you. does that flag hang there? 1
repeat, what is the reason that that
flag is displayed upon these walls?"
As an answer seemed to be ex.
pected, the janitor rose uneasiIy and
explained: The fact is, they wouldn't
let me drive nails anywhere else for
fear of crncking the plaster"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
OBITUARY,

Capt. Campbell H. Sweeney, So
years old, well known in the Missis-
sippi river steamboat trade, died of
pneumonia at New Orleans,
Miss Caroline F. Mayer, go years
old, dropped dead in the street at
Montclair. N. j., while pursuing a
thief.
Donald Grant Mitchell, 81 years old,
the well-known author who wrote un,
der the nom do plume "Ik MA vel"
died at his home, "Marvelwood." In
Edgewood subArb OF New Haven.
Soan.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

A rich man in Pittsburg shot himself
because. according to what he meant
for his ante-mortem statement, he had
too much money. There is small dan
ger Of the same causes decimating
the community. The Millionaire and
the pauper have this complaint in
common-that they never have enough
money.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Letter Is Fire Einhter.

Duquoin, ILL.,, Dec 21.-The fire in
Joseph Letters Zeigler mines has
grown more serious during the past As
hours. The flames are almost beyond
control and much damage has been
done. MIR. Letter arrived in Zeigler
Sunday to direct the fight on the blaze
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Fire Did S1oo,oo DAMAGE.

Mobile. Ala, Dec. 21.-More than
100000 damage was done and many
firemen had narrow escapes durins
blaze Sunday morning that destroyed
the wholesale candy establishment OF
William C. Baumhauser, on Commerce
street Four car loads of Christmas
fireworks were burned up, making
spectacular scene.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Jumped Overheard and Was prow I'd

Queenstown, Dec. 21.-The VIII tc
Star liner Arabic, which arrived SG \.
day evening, reported that Father
Kelly, of st. Agnes rectory, Paterson,
N. j., had jumped overheard Thursday
morning and was drowned. He intend.
ed to pass Christmas in Ireland. His
act possibly was due to temporary
breakdown. The occurrence created a
painful sensation on board, especially
among the Irish passengers.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

An army officer in Washington was
convicted Of disorderly conduct on a
street car, the evidence showing that
1t took FIVE policemen to carry the bel.
ligerant officer to the hospital. The SEN
tence of dismissal was commuted. and
with reason. for fighter like that
would be a great loss in time of active
service.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

If the Highland Park housewife who
bought two gallons of water for floor
polish will just drop in a couple of
bars of soap and let it stand over
night, says the Detroit News, she will
have something that, with elbow
grease ad lib., will just make her
floors shine. P. S.-Slice the bars of
soap.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
MoDlSH CoIFFURE.

In this illustration is shown the new
and fashionable arrangement of the
hair. 1t is slightly parted in the front
and drawn softly to the back, where
there is loose psyche knot formed of
puffs and around which is fastened q
band Of velvet or satin ribbon.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
No Insurance. Carried.

Washington, Dec. 21.-On the many
million dollars worth of buildings
owned by the United States gov.
ernment in the Panama canal zone
not one cent CT insurance Is car
ried
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
RaiIroad cashier Ends ite

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 21.-William r.
Kelly, cashier of the Union Pacific
railroad at South Omaha, committed
suicide Sunday by shooting Union Pa
cific officials declare that Kelly's ac
counts were in perfect condition,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Princess Business Gown.

The smartest of broadcloth princess
gowns are being shown for business
wear. They are made perfectly plain,
buttoned all the way down the front
and have long buttoned sleeves.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
stockton Not Guilty.

Hct Springs, S. D.. Dec. 2l.--Early
Sunday the jury in the case Of William
Il. Stockton, charged with the mur
der Of r. c. Carter. in this city last
May. brought in a verdict Of no,
guilty.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24
Waistcoats in Fur Coats.

Paris has started the fashion for
wearing gold embroidered waistcoats
set with beautifully colored glass
beads in coats of fur.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

German countess declares that
wealth is a sin, and we may assume
that being clean broke Is also next to
gOdliness.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

The London suffragettes appear to
have their fighting togs on. but the
question is. did their husbands button
'em up the back for them?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

In Dundee, as in other manufactur.
ing towns in Scotland. bread is sell
dom made in the homes of wage.
earners. They economize vigorously
In other ways. but pay the bakers a
profit on their big four.pound loaves.
There are no facilities in many Of the
onefoom and two-room houses of
the poorer xa' kjngmen to make brad.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-24

Soft satin is shown 1t has empire
skirt small the front trimmed with gold
20
inches then ends under the cros that continued all round Tn
bodice
outlined with the gao the sleeves and the bands into which
the top
skirt are drawn through gold buckle at side of front
wide goon
q gold tissue Is inches wide
skirt with
on the bodice is trimmed with insertion and has tucker of net drawn
edged with ball fringe and ped round the top of the hwaisd skirt
behind
20 inches wide 3 yards fringe.