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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-09

that made almost
flannel Viyela
silk embroidery about three
wasband forms point in
inches wide about four and hall
trimming
The silver cloth The front of the
the fronts that carried the shoulder trimmed with insertion holes
bow then the carried the bust under the trimmed fronts
knOted in the falling the skirt
Materials required Eight yards inches wide yards lace Is inches
wide, ribbon yards insertion
which
outlines
bodice; placed in
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-09
Women Photomicroaraphers,

Dr. V. A. Latyam of Chicago and
Miss Mary A. Booth of Springfield
Mass, are said to be the only expert
women photomicrographers in this
country. Photomicrography, be it un
derstood, is the delicate art of taking
photographs through a microscope,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-09
| OUGHT THERE Il
TO BE A HELL? II
By REV. A. c. DIXON, D. D.,
Pastor of the Chicago Ave. (MOody'S)
Church, Chicago.

The bad ought
to be separated
from the good
T he word Ge-
henna, translated
hell" in the New
Testament, W a S
the name given in
the valley of Hin
nom, near Jeru-
salem, into which
the garbage OF
the city was cast
and burned. At
any time of day
or night the fires,
with their ascend
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-09
Guimpes and Yokes,

Guimpes and yokes will be very
much used through the spring and
summer, but the jumpers of last year,
which were so overdone, will not be
worn by the better-dressed people
The material in these would prove use
full in making either a separate waist
or one to be worn with a cloth skirt.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-09

He who lives but for himself leads
but little life.-Damien.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-09

To insure the direct and quick cleans
ing of the system, take Garfield Tea, the
Mild Herb Laxative. 1t purifies the blood,
eradicates disease and brings Good Health.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-09

MRS. WInslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces IN
Ganmation aays pain, cures wind collie &c OOtIe'
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-09
Chinese Treatment for the Hair,

The hair can be made to shine by
rubbing it with a cloth. This is the
Chinese poliEhing process. A soft,
clean woolen cloth Is sprayed With
oil, and the coils Of hair are rubbed
until they shine The hair will be
glossy for week OF more
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-09

If better were within, better would
come out.-Danish.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-09

Better to wear out shoes than
sheets.-German.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-09
n Cure, While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
hot. sweating, callous, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. P1ee 25c; Don't
accent any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-09

The blouse is in the same material
as the skirt; it is gathered to a round
yoke of lace under a fold of velvet
The kimono over-bodice is Of lace like
the yoke, and the edges bound with
velvet. The sleeves have a puff of the
material, and the lower part of lace is
tight-fitting. Waistband Of velvet.
Materials required: 1& yards 46
inches wide, IN yards lace and three.
fourths yard velvet on the cross.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-09

UuI G0MpIexl0n BRUSHES lady s who Tsp is PARTICULAR
about her skin. Sample brush 5Oc skin.
q. +. IERxEL1-, 81 Cross street., Nashua. n. Ii.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-09

For Cleaning Purposes SEE%Sfs SSptgT, z
the greatest invention Of age Send 5c for sample
y. q. TRUNK Co., Dept, zlJ, Manuel, N. Y.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
The Submarine Crew.

Not until you have gone down IN
submarine and seen the crew az work
can you say you have seen the limit I"
which II IS possible 10 drill human
creatures. No crack company OF n rcSi-
ment. no fire company IN any Of our
big cities. not even the engine force on
a man-of-war. is under such discipline
as the crew OF a submarine. The navy
department and the men themselves
realize that months are required before
even the most capable group OF ten
can be made TO work as unit, perfect
as clorkwork. There IS no time 10
"break In" crews when once war is de-
clared. and for this reason the subma-
r,ne service is continually and inces-
sanity In war practice. Practice runs
In the ordinary sense do not exist.
Each time the boat stands out TO sea
she goes as If for business, the scenes
YOU see being exactly like those thar
would be enacted were the vessel bent
upon actually sinking an enemy-St
Nicholas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
Tho Jsos as Jokers.

In the days OF the second empire
Baron Gros was sent 10 Japan 10 de-
mand the opening Of certain ports 10
French commerce. Among the rest he
named to TIE japanese ministers GER
tain city. The japanese functionarleS
smiled 80 broadly when he preferred
the request that the French ambassa-
dor asked them 10 tell him what gave
them so much amusement. but instead
of answering the japanese ministers
said:
"We will open the port in question,
my lord, If France in her turn VIII
open a certain port TO US
What port is thatT asked the
Frenchman.
The port of Liverpool"
But. your excelencies," laughing
Liverpool is not French port but
an English one"
Yes" answered the japanese. "and
the port you named IS not In Japan
but In Korea"
The French ambassador was com
pelled To admit that the JOKE was
against him.-London Answers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
"Tto Cood Old DAYS."

How times have changed! When we
were young, people had bad colds,
soaked their feet in hot water and got
well Now they have grip. take quinine
and feel sick all over Then they had
sore throat. wrapped II piece or fat
pork in an old sock. tied 1t around the
neck at night and went TO work the
next morning. Now they have ton
silitis, surgical operation and two
weeks In the house. Then they had
stomach ache and took castor oil and
recovered. Now they have appended
tis, Il week In the hospital and six feet
jue east and west and six feet perpen-
dicGlar. They worked then; they labor
now. In those days they wore under
clothes; now they wear lingerie. Then
they went to a restaurant; now they
go to n cafe. Then they broke n leg:
now they fracture a limb. People went
crazy then; they have brain storm
now. Politicians then paid good hard
cash for support; now they send go'
ernment garden seeds. Yes. times
have changed. and we all change with
the times. That's progression.-Ancil
Hatten In Westphalla tKan) Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
Power of Plants.

Farmers are we'll acquainted with
the fact that the roots of trees VIII
disrupt and sometimes Overturn a
stone wall. but the lifting power of
tender vegetables IS equally surprising.
The one result which has perhaps
attracted the greatest attention is the
discovery that weight of two and a
half tons can he lifted by the common
pumpkin in the course OF It's develop
ment
Dr. Carpenter relates the story OF a
paving stone weighing eighty-three
pounds that was raised from its bed
(when Joined by others on all four
Sides by such a soft piece OF fungi as
the common mushroom. And still an
other and more remarkable story IS
added to the above.
4 man had n cask OF sweet wine and
placed It In an empty cellar 10 mature.
When examined several years later 1t
had risen from the floor OF the cellar
to the ceiling. having been borne up
ward upon the tender shoots of vine
fungus with which the cellar was
filled.-London Home Notes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
SEEING Ourselves.

THE man who can pick out the best
picture Of himself Is n rare Bird said
a photographer. Even an author
who Is reputedly poor judge Of his
own work. exercises vast wisdom III
selecting his best book compared with
the person who tries To choose his best
photograph. Every famous man or
woman who has been photographed re
pcatcdly has his favOrite picture
Usually It is the worst In the co!lec
ton. II shows him with IN unnatural
expression sitting or standing IN on
unnatural attitude.
THE inability TO Judge OF his best
picture must he due TO the average
mans Ignorance "a 10 how be really
looks. or perhaps II can be partly at
tributed TO n desire To look other than
he does. A stout man will swear that
the photograph most nearly Ike him
Is one that makes him look thin, thin
man the one that makes him look
stout. The solemn man selects the )ol-
Hest picture. the joyial man the most
cadayerous.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
CATCHING the Tone

He was q well meaning young man.
but as curate In small village ne had
never occasion TO meet the class of
people who frequented the fashion
able parish 10 which he had just been
appointed.
His new rector, wishing TO help him
on TO success, had been liberal with
advice and had duly imprt vi him
with the importance of always taking
the tone" Of the people with whom
he mingled. Being invited 10 take
dinner Mt the mansion OF one OF the
members Of the congregation anu
knowing that he would have 10 say
grace. the young curate took his cue
from the conversation overheard he
fore dinner. ana when bis hostess
nodded mcaningly In his direction he
delivered himself OF the following
which he considered quite in keeping
with the tone" Of the guests assem-
bled:
20 Lord. thanks awfully. jolly good
feed, wOt t?"-London Express.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
a Monster of Learning.

The famous Cardinal McZzofanti
knew an amazing number Of languages
and dialects. Perhaps he IS best known
10 the modern English reader from the
eulogy 10 be found IN one Of Byron's
memoranda. published by Moore.
"Your literary everyday man and
l." says Byron, ''never went we'll In
company. especially your foreigner.
whom | never could abide. I don't re-
member a man among them whom |
ever wished 10 see twice, except per
haps MeZzofanti, who Is monster OF
learning. the Briareus OF parts Of
speech, walking polyglot and, more.
who ought 10 have existed at the time
Of the tower Of Babel as universal In
terpretor. He Is indeed marvcl-un-
assuming also. l tried him In all the
tongues Of which knew single oath
Tor adjuration to the gods against post
boys, savagcs, Tartars, boatmen, sail
ors, pilots, gOndolierS. muleteers, camel
drivers, vetturini, postmasters, post
horses, post houses, post everything,
and, egad, he astounded me. even to
my English"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
A Queer Couch Mixture.

Mrs. Delaney, so we'll known as an
eighteenth century parsonage. had
strange prescription for cough mix
ture. Writing to a friend in January
1853, she says: Does Mary cough IN
the night? Two or three snails boiled
in her barley water or tea water OF
whatever she drinks might be OF great
service TO her Taken In time they
have done wonderful cures. She must
know nothing Of II. They give no
manner of taste. 1t would be best
nobody should know 1t but yourself
and | should imagine six or eight boil
ed In q quart of water and strained on
and put In q bottle would be good
way. adding a spoonful or two OF that
to every liquid she takes. They must
be fresh done every two or three days;
otherwise they grow too thick" A
strange remedy. and one wonders
whether "Mary" took 1t and benefited
nv IL
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
He Got Il.

He had the air Of man who was
particularly we'll satisfied with himself.
81 tell you" he said, there's nothin,;
like having sickness In the family 4
convince n man that he can do goo!
mnny things that he never would have
dared TO attempt before. Now, today |
am going TO buy gown for my little
girl Her mother can't get out, you
know, and so am going to do II my
self"
On the day following he had the nir
of q man who was particularly dissat-
lsfied with himself.
whats the matterY' he was asked.
Couldn't you get that gown"
Couldn't get IT, he repeated.
Couldn't l get It. Hang 1t all. the
trouble Is that did get IT,
Something wrong with itY'
Something! II II was only some
thing I wouldn't mind. Ny taste Is
wrong. my Judgment is wrong, the
color IS wrong. the size Is wrong and
the price is wrong."-Chicago Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
On Aualn. of A1aln.

A Young New York artist who Is
almost as noted for his convivial tend
encies as he Is for his genius was re
Gently asked by friend:
What does your wife think of these
spellsr | should think she would mol
submit TO them"
when I have n spree" confessed
the Incorporate one frankly. she Is
lust as good TO me as any one possibly
could he. She takes care OF me and
nurses me back to decency with q
kindness that Is superhuman-it Is an
gelic and beyond belief.
But once l Am sober again she De
gins 10 nag me to promise her and
swear TO her that never, never, never
again Will drink drop. and she keeps
at me so determinedly and 30 persist
emily that-by Jove-she makes me 50
desperate that have to go and I'll vi
aglln so | can forget IT,"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
The Bachelors Excuses.

At wedding breakfast the bach
elors were called upon TO give theii
reasons for remaining single. The fol
lowing were among the reasons given
"I am like the frog In the fable who.
though he loved the water. would not
Jump into the we'll because he could
not jump out again"
"I am too selfish and honest enough
TO admit II.
"I prefer. on the one hand, liberty.
refreshing sleep. the opera. midnight
suppers, quiet scclusion, dreams. Ct
sars. bank account and club to. ON
the other hand, disturbed rest, colo
meat. baby linen. soothing sirup. rock
ing horses. bread pudding and empty
pockets"
81 have n twin brother. and we have
never had n secret from one another
He Is married"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
Sensas 81 Ineects.

insects guide themselves In ldght al
most entirely and on the ground partly
by means of their fnceted eyes. The
antennae and the buccal sensory or
gans cannot he'o In aerial steering.
Insects perceive the motion OF oh
jects particularly Welt. e., the dis-
placements OF visual images relatively
to the compound eye They therefore
see better when on the wing than at
rest, for during fight the image of In
mobile objects is displaced relatively
to the eye.
Insects distinguish the contours aEd
forms Of objects only more or less IL
distinctly.
Insects appreciate tho direction aHi
distance Of objects very C.Clr!y ;urh-
flight by the aid Of their ooaVounl
eyes. They can a.so appre'i@t'. e'''
when at rest, the distance 0t '"2l"'''ic
objects.
Certain insects Gees. h"mh!"l"v''
distinguish color clearly a"d recognize
colors better than forms. Am'I'.:
others (wasps) the perception Of color
appears. oil the contrary. to TIC very
Observation-Disclosures of Insects"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
lr Grnfnrv 4 Drawback

The great orators have not been th'
most fortunate aspirants for the pres
Cency. Webster. Clay. Douglas anC
elaine were idollzed 10y their follow
ers. not only for their abilities anG
personal traits. but also for their per
suasive powers OF speech. Horace
Greeley. candidate of the Democrats
and Liberal Republicans In 1872. was
not notable orator. but WAS none tn,
less an effective talker. He made {;
speaking tour in the latter part of tht
campaign. and. although his position
was an anomalous. one. he acquitic'
himself with credit. even If he wa.
overwhelmingly defeated. Tilden. wh'
In his free soil days made speeches
obtained his mastery by his pen, no.
by his tongue. Grant, who was callet
the silent man because he could no
make a speech when he first became !;
candidate. learned to speak very wei
in public. his speech for Garfield II
1880 being Il good example of his de
velopment In that directiOn.-BOstol
Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
Gclfnq Feats.

The Scottish golfer who undertook
for a wager to drive a ball a mile IN
\ dozen consecutive shots probably set
himself an easier task than some or
his predecessors north Of the Tweed.
Among the most Interesting wagers
Of this kind was one taken in the
Burgess Golfng society In 1I9S that
no two members could jT-1 ball
over the spire of St Giles steepie.
The feat was attempted by a Mr.
Scealcs Of Leith and Mr.. Smellie,
printer. each being allowed six balls
and both competitors succeeded IN
sending their balls well over the
weathercock, n height of more than
100 feet from the ground.
Some years later Donald Mclean Il
writer 70 the Signet, won q subStan-
tial bet by driving a bali over Mel
ville's monument. In st. Andrew
SQUARE. while several Scotchmen have
performed the difficult feat of driving
the ball from Burntsfield links TO the
TOP OF Arthurs seat, species OF golf
ing steeplechase which requires con-
siderable stamina rs well as skill
Westminster Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
Oyster Shells as Medicine.

Ground oyster shells were given by
the mediaeval doctors to children suf-
fering from rickets and scrofula. Now
II appears that they were right. The
shells contain lime, nitrogen, iron, sui
phur. manganese. magnesia. -four, bro
mide, phosphoric acid and Iodine. all
excellent for feeble children. They say
that If growing children were TO take
I,'sGered oyster shells In their food
tl.c teeth would be improved.-Lon
don Answers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
GuIls and CLAIMS.

The discussion continues between
those who think that all the acts Of
the lower animals are satisfactorily
explained by the hypothesis Of inner
ited instinct and those who hold that
there is an clement of intelligence, II
not OF reasoning. In these things. w.
L. Finley. in q work on American
birds. mentions nn observation Of his
which may perhaps be explained either
way, but which In any case Is interest
ing. 4 gull seized upon clam and,
rising TO Il height OF about fifteen feet,
allowed II to fall upon hand ground.
The clam kept It's mouth shut. Again
the gull rose with 1t to the same height
and dropped 1t once more. with the
same result This operation was re
peated fifteen times, when at last the
shock had the desired effect, the shell
was opened. and the gull enjoyed its
dainty contents.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
Misiudqed.

A Scotsman was travelling In third
class smoking carriage on a north or
England line when at n small station
a fishwife with creel opened the
door. Not relishing the prospect OF
such company. the Scotsman said In
his smoothest tones, "Ah. this is q
smoking carriage. my good woman
The fishwIfe took no notice. but pushed
In. my good woman. this is q smok-
ing carriage" repeated the male pas
senger IN louder tones. The fishwife
put her creel In the corner and sat
down opposite to him. and the train
started. Then the woman put her
hand in a pocket Of her blue pettlcoat'
took out large black pipe. lit II, and,
blowing cloud Of rank smoke that
nearly suffocated her companion. re-
marked, "And so. my mamie, ye
thocht naebody could TAX draw but
yersei'r
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
The New Watch.

The young mail drew forth a fine
gold watch.
please regulate this he said
~ birthday present. eh? said the
matchmaker. "Now, listen. and III
give you some pointers about how to
keep this watch In fine condition.
"IVind 1t In the morning instead OF
at night
at least once year have 1t oiled.
Remember that its balance swings 49,
900 times year. all on one little drop
of oil. A wheelbarrow wouldn't stand
such treatment. II would Shrek for
fabrication. but the small voice or the
watch cannot be heard.
after rnendIng or cleaning examine
your watch's screw heads and frames.
II they are scratched the workman has
been careless. He Is man TO be
avoided PatronlZe him no more.
Don't grumble If your handspring
breaks. This accident IS due TO some
unknown condition Of the weather.
There are handspring epidemics, like
influenza ones. Just now such an cpl
demic is afoot. l have taken out sixty
fractured mainsprngs this week.
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
A Little More Than Your Income.

A Young man, being asked how
mich II cost to live in New York city,
replied. "A little more than your In
come. whatever that is" A young city
clergyman on his first round OF parish
calls found q family on the verge OF
starvation. The man had been out or
work for months. He had a wife and
five children, the youngest a baby.
They had Just eaten the last bit or
food in the house The young clergy
man gave them IS and collected FOR
them $40 more before the day was out
A few days later lie called TO see about
getting work for the man. They were
again on the point Of starving with
the S25 the woman had bought a nhe
new baby carriage. some coffee ana
sugar. When the clergyman expostu-
lated she Indignantly denied extrava-
gance. The children had broken the
old carriage. and 1t was necessary the
baby should have a daily airing. AS
for the coffee II was the first they had
had In weeks. They were accustomed
TO It and needed it.-Appleton's Maga-
1fpo
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
Mo Helm Wanted.

Scene. a courtroom 4 big. buriy
artisan Is brought in by the bailiH
and placed in the dock. He Is reg
ular Hercules In point OF stature ami
IS brought up on a charge of assault.
II Is evidently his first appearance IN
court.
when he enters the magistrate Is
busy with his papers. but. presently
looks up hurriedly and, turning TO fhe
prisoner. exclaims:
Have you engaged any one to de-
fend you?"
whats thatY' asks the prisoner;
then. collie ling himself. be adds: "
don't want anybody. Come on. any
half dozen of you!'-London Answers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
Suspicious.

A man entered Il Tenderlcln druS
store the other day aid asked for 1
telephone. says the New York Tribune
He was evidently from ont OF town
"Do | pay you first or afterwahT ht
asked ;he clerk when the instrumen
In que. ion was pointed out To hin
You call your number and then pm
your dime I'm the slot" snapped th'
clcrl,. The stranger was suspicious
"In that hole thcrc!" he asked. Looking
all around the telephone and iingerini
the slot CuhiouSly. Yes. Il G'icN
not" sail be. turning away. with de
ris;on. IL aia't iookin' fer no savin
bank"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
Cauoht the General.

One Of the regular army officers tell
n story of how the old stringent arm!
regulations once went against Genc:a
Scott. one wet afternoon that Soid 20
Was caught in tie rain In WaSh'h:
ton. lie was in full uniform and W.
well known, so. no cab being near.
borrowed an umbrella. Arriving "
his hotel. m undcrofiiccr approAch-'
him and calmly remarked:
General. YOU will consider yourSel
under arrest Tor eight days for carry
ing an umbrella while in full uui
form"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-14
HSr Name.

one needs patience to succeed as a
teacher OF the young. rs this brief Ga
lorue I'm one OF our elementary schools
mny show:
Scholar-l'yc left home now. ma am.
I'm living with my auntie.
Teacher-What's her name?
shes called after me-Fanny.
"Yes but whats her other nameT
"She has no other.
But what does the woman next door
call herr"
"She doesn't speak 10 tho woman
next door"