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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04
BUYERS SHOULD BEWARE.
Infrlneements of Patents by concerno
Doing a Mai-order Business.

Recently the United States circuit
court for the southern district OF
New York handed down a decision
which is of particular interest TO
thousands of farmers throughout the
land. Two large manufacturers OF
cream separators instituted suit for
infringements of their patents against
one of the largest mail-order houses.
The decision of the court was in favor
of the complainants and a decree was
rendered granting permanent In
junction and masters order on ac
counting in favor of the complainants,
This case has been before the courts
for the past two years. 1t is claimed
that thousands of the separators, in
fringements upon the patents owned
by the complainants, have been sold
to farmers throughout the country.
The laws of the United States forbid
the using of patented machines, as
we'll as the making and selling of the
same. The court order means that
the mail-order concern will be com.
PEELED to pay an equitable amount
upon each machine manufactured and
sold, as we'll as the payment of other
damages on account of such manufac-
ture and sales. 1t also means that the
two companies, who are the com
plainants, can prevent each purchaser
of the infringed cream separator us,
ing the same, or to pay royalty for
the using of the same.
The people should derive a lesson
from this. 1t is not safe to purchase
any invention put out by a mail-order
concern unless there is positive proof
| that it is not an infringement. An
other thing is, were people inclined tc
patronize home concerns there would
be little chance of being imposed
upon, and should trouble arise ovel
the validity of any patent, it is much
easier to adjust matters with the home
merchant than with some foreign
mail-order house.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04

Paris Pattern No. 2376, All Seams.
Allowed. d.-Green-and-white plaid cot
ton voile has been used for this sim
pie though dainty little frock. The
full waist portion is gathered into the
shaped yokeband, which is pointed in
the front and square at the back; the
belt being made in a similar manner.
Both the yoke, belt and also the mi
kado sleevebands are bound with a
narrow strip of plain green voile. The
short, gathered skirt is attached to
the waist, the joining being hidden
by the belt The guimpe, which is
made with high or low neck, accord
ing to taste, is of sheer white batiste,
the collar and arm bands being
trimmed with embroidery ribbon-run
beading. The pattern is in four sizes
six to twelve years. For a girl of
ten years the dress, as in front view,
requires 3ss yards of plaid material
SO inches wide; three yards Of velvet
ribbon to trim; the guimpe needs
three yards Is inches wide, or 1%
yard 36 inches wide, five-eighths yard
of beading. w yard of ribbon and
three-fourths yard of edging.
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, 1908-06-04
kipIlna,s Town Monument.

The naming of new Canadian
town after Mr.. Kipling puts him on a
level, in this respect, with Shake
speare Not counting our own Shake
speare cliff at Dover, we find just one
Shakespeare in the atlas, and that
in Canada. Dickens scores four times
in the United States, and Thackeray
once. That is to say, they do if we
may assume that the places in ques-
tion were named in honor of the nov
elists and not after some obscurer in
dividuals. Doubts Of this kind increase
in the cases of the 80 odd SCOTS re-
vealed by the atlas, not to speak OF
the so or so Millions. But good many
of these and of the 20-odd Byrons
must certainly attest literary enthusi-
asm, whatever we may think of the
two American Bacons. - London
(Eng.) Daily Chronicle.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04
Froo FARMING; A New Indu stry.

Frog farming Is destined sooner or
later 70 become very important ma
tional industry. I predict that within
very few years few farmers will
neglect to utilize their waste swampy
land for the rearing of frogs for the
market. Already the United States
uses more frogs in six months, it is
claimed, than France does in year.
The value of the annual catch in the
United States is fully 100000 and the
gross value to the hunters is more
than $4,000. There is not the slight
est doubt in the world that were frogs
available the value of the annual catch
would leap at once to more than mil
lion dollars.-Technica World.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04
said Dicky thoughtfully, as he ordered

said Dicky thoughtfully, as no ordered
wine.
You can't blame her for thinking
that this crowd needs watching
suggested with as much OF airiness as
| could throw into my manner.
Dicky shook his head for a second,
and then resumed his light-hearted,
bantering way. Yet / could see that
he was prepleXed and anxious about
something that had come to his at
tentiOn on our arrival.
You'll not want to attend to bust
ness till all the boys are here?" asked
Dicky.
Not unless there's something to be
done" | responded dryly.
Dicky gave me quick glance.
"Of course" he said with laugh
that was not quite easy, not unless
there's something to be done. But |
thought there was something"
you've got a fine mind fof thinking,
Dicky," l replied. You'd better cult
vate H."
w en-, they say LllClS llobllliSo INV
society for that sort of cultivation"
said Dicby, with another laugh. They
don't say what kind, but I've got a
pretty good stock to choose from" )"
He was a. his ease in banter again.
but it struck unpleasantly on me that
there was something behind.
"Oh, here's a queer friend he said
suddenly, looking at the door. I'D
better speak to him on the matter OF
countersigns."
by all means" I said, turning in
my chair to survey the newcomer
| saw the face for an instant. The
man wore sou'wester, and he had
drawn his thick, rough coat up as
the collar. Cheek and chin | could
see were covered by a thick blonde
beard. His movements were apparent
ly clumsy, but his figure was 1.-THE and
sinuous. And his eyes! Once seen
they never could be forgotten. At
though he would hide his head under
their glance, beard and sou'wester
dropped away before my fancy, and
| saw in my inner vision the man of
the serpent glance who had chilled my
spirit when had first put foot in the
city. 1t flashed on me in an instant
that this man was the same man dis
guised, who has ventured into the
r.idst of his enemies to see what he
might learn of their plans.
AS | watched Dicky advance and
greet the newcomer with apparent in
quiry, a low, harsh voice behind gave
me a start Of surprise.
This Is your wine, | think"
a lean, wrinkled arm passed over my
shoulder, and a wrinkled face came
near my own.
| turned quickly. 1t was Mother
Borton, leering at me with no appar
ent interest but in her errand.
What are you doing here?" asked
the crone in a voice still lower
You're not the one they take you t.
be, but you're none the less in danger
What are you doing with his looks
and in this place? Look out for tina
man you're with, and the other. Yes
sir" her voice rose. "A small bottl
of the white; in minute, sir"
| understood her as Dicky and tn
: newcomer came to the table and too
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04
In a Sinuje Niuht.

Henry Bergh was discussing in New
York the prize that he has offered for
a humane device for slaughtering ami
mails.
Some people think that animals
are now slaughtered in as humane a
way as possible" said Mr.. Bergh, who
is the nephew of the founder of the
great American s. P. G. A. THAT is
a fallacy, yet it is fallacy believed
in very widely. 1t is as widely believed
in as that other fallacy Of which the
two dog takers joked.
1.-TWO dog takers were looking in the
lost and found column of a news
paper
Here y'are, said the first. Lost,
a black poodle; $25 reward" There's
yer chance, Jim. Take 'em that there
poodle ye collared yesterday.
"'But it's a white poodle, Jim OBJ
jected.
Never mind. Tell 'em excessive
grief has - and so forth - under.
stand?'
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04
He Was Also an Expert.

A strange story comes from one
of the Balkan states, where CONNER
cial morality is still in its infancy.
At a recent banquet given at the
home of the prime minister distin-
guished diplomat complained to his
host that the minister Of justice, next
to whom he was sitting. had tsken
his watch. The prime minister said:
"Ah, lie shouldn't have done that.
/ will get it back for YOU Sure
enough, towards the end of the even
ing the watch was returned to its
owner. "And what did he say?" asked
the guest. ''Sh-h! He does not know
/ have got 1t back" said the prime
minister
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04

seats opposite. I commanded my face
to give no sign Of suspicion, but the
warning put me on the alert had
come on the supposition that was to
meet the band to which Henry VIII
ton belonged. Instead of being among
friends, however, it seemed now that
was among enemies.
Its all right" said Dicky careless
ly. He's been sent"
"ThGt's lucky" said / with equal
unconcern. I'VE may need an extra
hand before morning
The newcomer could not Tepress q
triumphant flash in the serpent eyes.
I'm the one for your job he said
hoarsely, his face as impassive as a
stone wall.
What do you know about the job?'
asked suspiciously.
only what I've been told" he an
swered.
And that is"
THAT it's job for silence, secrecy,
and"
"Spondulicks, said Dicky with a
laugh, as the other hesitated for the
word.
Just So" said the man.
And what else?" continued, press
ing him firmly,
"Wel he admitted hoarsely, 81
learned as how there was to be a
change of place tonight, and l might
| be needed"
| looked at him inquiringly. Per
haps | was on the threshold of llnowl
edge of this cursed business from the
mouth of the enemy.
Il heard as how the boy was to bt
put in safer place" he said, waggins
his head with affected gravity.
| Some imp put it into my brain t
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04
ohio-Mississippi Coal Trade.

The Mississippi coal trade,
which exists to-day, is one Of the
greatest single movements of cargo in
the world. From Pittsburg to New Or
leans is 1000 miles, all downhill. Coal
in 1,OOO-ton barges is RATED into fleets
and towed down this distance by pow
erful steamboats,, at a cost Of less
than rs cents ton, against railroad
rate of about $4.50-from Pittsburg
to Memphis for 4S cents, against rail
rate of $2.70. Millions Of tons of coal
have gone this way and always will
60 this way, because the boats have
only to drift, and those that come
back, mostly empty, are not hard to
shove ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04
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Ruses of Autograph Sharks.

room Uttered with books and pap
of rarest value, secured through the
most ingenious ruses.
The cleverest modern autograph col
lector whose methods became known
to dealers was the late Benjamin Aus
tin, resident of the United States.
He organized literary society in his
imagination, to which he elected as
honorary members all the distin-
guished men and women of Europe
and America When notified of their
election they naturally replied, thank
ing him for the honor conferred. In
this way he secured much excellent
material. Doubtless he made the col
lection with view to its subsequent
monetary value. After his death his
widow sold it, but values had de-
creased and it did not bring anything
near the price that might reasonably
have been expected.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04
IMPROVING THE TOWN.
Necessity for Sewer Systems and 9th
er Sanitary Measures.

Upon the healthfulness Of a city
depends much of its success and It's
growth. Towns that are not reputed
to be sanitary places are generally
evaded by home-seekers. One is OFTEN
impressed with the fact that in small
towns typhoid and malarial fevers are
often more frequent and affiict great
er numbers according to population
than in the large cities. The simple
reason for this is the neglect of sani-
tary Improvement.
In the charter of many towns provl-
sion for the building of sewerage sys-
tens is overlooked, and years and years
elapse before any consideration is
given to the Importance of providing
a means for draining away the un-
wholesome increment that accumu-
lates. Then it is found that there is
a great amount of red tape before
funds can be raised by taxation or by
voting bonds for the building of
sewerage system.
Small towns as well as large cities,
generally draw their authority for the
making of public improvements from
the state. While nearly all the states
provide for bonding and the raising OF
funds for improvements in the larger
cities and towns, the towns of 5000 or
5000 population are neglected. With
in the past two years the state of Ne
braska, realizing the necessity OF the
smaller towns having the privilege of
voting bonds and making assessments
against property for the building OF
sewerage systems, enacted a state law
covering all the points involved. THIS
law has already been beneficial, a
number of the Incorporated VILLAGES
and towns having commenced the
building of sewerage systems.
1t is always we'll when contemplat-
ing the building of sewers to estl-
mate that the town is likely to grow,
and that a system adequate to give
necessary drainage for town of 5000
would be inadequate for town twice
the size, and as the town grows the
original plans are found lacking and
old sewerage lines of little utility, as
they must be replaced by new sys-
tens. The economic value of perfect
drainage for a town cannot be over
estimated. The health of the people
is paramount to all other things, and
where there are unsanitary condi'
tions town cannot expect to enjoy
the greatest prosperity, though the
doctors, who are residents Of the place
may have exceptionally good prac
tice.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04

try him with an unexpected bit of
news.
oh" | said coolly, that's all at
tended to. The change was made yes
terday."
The effect of this announcement was
extraordinary. The man started with
an oath.
"The hell you say!" he exclaimed
in a low, smooth voice, far different
from the harsh tone he had used thus
far. Then he leaped to his feet, with
uncomfortable rage.
"Tricked--by Cod" he shouted i'm
pulsively, and smote the table with his
fist.
His outburst threw the room into
confusion. Men sprang from their
chairs. Glasses and bottles fell with
clinking crash. Oaths and shouts
arose from the crowd.
Damn you, I'll have it out of you!"
said the man with suppressed fury,
his voice once again smooth and low.
Where is the boy"
He smote the table again; and with
that stroke the false beard fell from
his chin and cheek, and exposed the
malignant face, distorted with rage
A feeling of horrible repulsion came
! over ME, and | should have struck at
that serpent's head but for a startling
occurrence. As he spoke, a wild
scream rose upon the air, and as il
echoed through the room the lights
went out.
The scream was repeated, and after
an instant's silence there rose g
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04
Manners.

Manners are not like clothes. It's
a bad thing to have two suits of them
-one for best and one for everyday.
Wear your best manners all the time
They suffer more by being put away
than by constant use. If you keep your
best manners for company they will
fit you i'll, and your visitor will suspect
they were put on for him. Second best
clothes may be worn at home. but
not second best manners. To whom
is it worth while to be courteous II not
to the people you love best?-Hons
Chat.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04
SYNOPSIS.

Giles Dudley arrived in San Francisco
70 Join his friend and distant relative
Henry Wilton, whom he was to assist
in an important and mysterious task
and who accompanied Dudley on the
Gerry boat trip into the city. The re-
uarkable resemblance of the two men
is noted and commented on by pasSen-
gers on the ferry. They see man WIN
Anake eyes which sends a thrill lhIOuGh
Dudley. Wilton poStpOneS an eNplah"liolI
Of the strange eTrand Dudley Is 10 per
form. but occurrences cause MN 10
know it is one of no ordinary meaning.
instruction to await his return ana snooI
any one who tries to enter. outside there
Is hcurd shouts and curses and the noise
0f quarrel. Henry rushes IN anu AZ
his request the roOmmatcs quickly W
change clothes, and he hurries out aBaIii.
Hardly has he gone than Giles Is
startled by a cry of Help" and he runs
ont tn find some one being assaulted ny
a half dozen men. He summons a ponce
man but they are unable to ma any
trace Of a crime. Giles returns 10 nlS
room and hunts for some evidence INA.
might explain his strange mission. re
finds A map which he endeaNors 10 "
cipher Dudley is summoned TO ING
rnOrEue and there finds the dead po4H W. ~
his friend Henry Wilton. And thus Nll5-
ON dies without ever explaining to Duu-
ley the puzzliug work he was TO perlui III III
IN san Francisco. In order to discover
the secret mission his friend had tntruSt-
81 to him. Dudley continues ms dlssulse
and permits himself to be known as
fTeniV Wilton Dudley, mistaken lot
Wilton, is employed by Knapp 10 ASSIST
in "A stock brokerage deal
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04
Ear protectlon for GUNNER.

The British admiralty have given at
tention to the question of ear protec-
ton during heavy gun firing, and 1t
has been decided to use plasticine,
with the addition of cotton wool, but
the form of ear protection to be used
is to be left to the individual choice
of officers and men. Plasticine may
be supplied to ships and gunnery
schools if specially demanded The
addition of SO to 60 grains of cotton
wool has been recommended to insure
perfect safety. 1t is pointed out that
the cost of the material is very small
and use is desirable in many cases.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04
CHAPTER VII.
Mother Borton,

The noise Ot the struggle DSlOW cON-
tinued. Yells and curses rose from
the maddened men. Three shots were
fired in quick succession, and a cry OF
"Oh, my Lord" penetrated through
the closed door with the sound of one
sorely hurt.
| fingered for a little. listening to
the tumult. | was in a strange and
dangerous position. Enemies were be-
hind me. There were friends, too,
but | knew no way to tell one from
the other, and my ignorance had near
ly brought me to my death. l hesi-
tated to move, but l could not remain
in the open hall; and as the sounds OF
disturbance from below subsidized. l
felt my way along the wall and moved
cautiously forward.
had progressed perhaps twenty
steps when door, against which my
hand pressed, yielded at the touch and
swung slowly open. l strove to stor
it, for the first opening showed din
light within. But the panel gave no
hold for my fingers, and my efforts
TO close the door only swung it open
the faster. ! drew back a little into
the shadow, for | hestated to dasE
mast the sight of any who might oc
cupy the room.
Come in" called harsh voice.
hesitated. Behind, the road led
to the eating-room with its known
dangers. A dash along the hall for
the front door meant the raising OF
an alarm, and probably a bullet as
discourager of burglary. Should l es'
cane this, could be certain of warm
reception from the enemies on watch
outside. Prudence lay in facing the
one rather than risking the many.
accented the invitation and walked
into the room.
81 was expecting you," said the
harsh voice composedly. Good even
ing"
Good evening"" l returned graVely
swallowing my amazement as best
could.
BY the table before me sat Mother
Borton, contemplating me as calmly
as though this meeting were the mos
commonplace thing in the world. A
candle furnished dim, tiickerine
light that gave to her hard wicked
countenance a diabolic leer that strucl
chill to my blood.
Excuse me" l said, 81 have los
my way, fear
Not at ALL" said Mother Borton
"You are in the right place
Il was afraid | had intruded," | salt
apologetically.
81 expected you," she repeated
Shut the door"
l glanced about the room. There
was no sign of another person to b.
seen, and no other door. l obeyet
her.
You might as we'll sit down." sht
said with some petulance. "ThereI
nothing up here to hurt you" Their
was so much meaning in her tone o
the things that would hurt me OF
the floor below that l hastened t.
show my confidence in her, and drew
up chair to the table.
"At your service" l said, leanint
before her with as much an appear
ance of jaunty self-possession as
could muster.
"Who are you, and what are yo
doing here?" she asked grimly.
What should | answer? Could
} tell her the truth?
who are you?" she repeated in
patiently, gazing TN me. you ar
not Wilton. Tell me. Who are you?
The face, hard as it was, seame
with the record of a rough and eV
life, as it appeared, had yet kindl
look as it was turned on me.
Cro BE CONTINUED)
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04

Paris Pattern No. 1868, All Seams
Allowed.-A dainty little under-gar-
ment is here portrayed, developed IN
sheer nainsook. The fronts are gain
cred at the top of the square neck and
at the waist line; the former being
finished with ribbon-run beading ana,
an edging of Valenciennes lace, anc.
the latter finished with narrow waist
band of the material. The armholes
and center-front plait are trimmed
with an edging, and the peplum may
be omitted if desired. The pattern
is in six sizes-32 to AZ inches, bust
measure. For SO bust the corset
cover requires 11a yard of material
SO inches wide; as illustrated, 5A
yards Of edging, 21a yards of bead
ing and 2h yards of ribbon to trim.
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, 1908-06-04

"I met some one today" said Tess,
"who is very much stuck on you"
Who was it," asked Jess, after q
thoughtful pause.
Just think a moment"
II am thinking !, thinking hard"
"Oh! you'll never guess that way.
Think OF something soft"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04
Sha ToId Him

about the greatest man who ever
lived in this community was Dug
Skinner; broad minded. big hearted,
and brilliant; and yet he died with
all his talent and goodness unsus.
pected."
How did you come to find out
about it,"
q married his widow. Houston
Post. &. "
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Wen have to break down the
door | guess" said Dicky. Some
thing must have happened" And a
rcsounding kick shook the panel.
Hold on" | cried. What's