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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
SIZE.
Hit or Miss.

A San Franciscan was talking with
Mary Mannering. DO you expect ever
again to appear with James X. Hack.
EFT, your husband?" he asked.
Commerce" she replied, slowly and
thoughtfully, lis not entirely to blame
for the separation of stars even though
they. are married A woman on the
stage, as off, should not leave her hus-
bank. Conversely, man on the stage
or OF should not leave his wife. They
should be together. Separation in diff.
ferent shows means the beginning Of
trouble; 1t cannot be otherwise. am
sure Of that. and if | knew when l
was Is years old-that was when I
was married-what know now, things
would have been different with me. I
am certain Of that. Many things could
have been settled then once and for
all, which, left unsettled, have caused
only heartaches and pain. That is
the real tragedy of the stage, and as
yet there is no play exploiting the
theme"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
hustIers In nemand

The worl0 likes a hustler, and has
little use for the laggards. No town
was ever known to get to the front
when its affairs were in the hands
of a lot Of pessimistic moss-backs. 1t
is the optimist who has well-regu.
lated balance wheel who is the safest
one to take the helm. One good push
er and worker in town who has the
right kind of mettle in his makeup,
though he have not cent. is worth
q dozen men without progressive
ideas who may be leaders in financial
affairs,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
CHAPTER LII,
A Question in tho Night.

/ was stricken dumb at this end to
the investigation, and half doubted
the evidence of my eyes.
We'll" said the policeman, with a
sigh of relief, there's nothing here.
suspected that his doubts Of my
sanity were returning.
Here is where it was DONE" l as
serted stoutly, pointing to the spot
where | had seen the struggling group
from the window. There were surely
five or six men in it."
It's hard to make sure of things
from above in this light" said the
policeman, limiting once more his sus-
picion that l was confusing dreams
with reality.
There was no mistaking that job"
said. See here, the alley leads
farther back. Bring your light"
A few PAGES farther the alley turned
at right angle to the north. We
looked narrowly for body, and then
for traces that might give hint of the
passage of party.
Nothing here" said the policeman,
as we came out on the other street.
Maybe they've carried him into one
of these back-door dens, and maybe
they whisked him into a hack here,
and are mile or two away by now"
But we must follow them. He may
be only wounded and can be rescued.
And these men can be caught"
was almost hysterical in my eager
ness.
"Aisy, aisy, now," said the police
man. Go back to your room, now.
That's the safest place for you, and
you can't do nothin' at all out here.
I'll report the case to the head office,
an we'll send out the alarm to the
force. Now, here's your door. Just
rest aisy, and they'll let you know if
anything's found"
And he passed on, leaving me dazed
with dread and despair in the en-
trance of the fateful house.
Once more in the room to wait till
morning should give me a chance to
work, | looked about the dingy place
with a heart sunk to the lowest
depths. l was alone in the face of
this mystery. l had not one friend
in the city to whom l could appeal
for sympathy, advice or money. Yet
| should need all of these to follow
this business to the end-to learn the
fate of my cousin, to rescue him, if
alive and to avenge him, if dead.
Then, in the hope that might find
something among Henry's effects to
give me a clue to the men who had
attacked him, l went carefully
through his clothes and papers. But
found that he did not leave memo,
randa of his business lying about.
The only scrap that could have pos.
sible bearing on it was sheet OF
paper in the coat he had changed
with me. 1t bore rough map, show.
ing a road branching thrice, with
crosses marked here and there upon
it. Underneath was written
Third road-cockneyed barn-iron
cow"
(To BE coNTINUED)
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14

Henry paid the bill, took the key,
and We were shown to our room. AZ
ter removing the traveLstains, de-
clared myself quite ready to dine.
I'VE won't need this again." said
Henry, tossing the key on the bu
reau as We left. "Or no, on second
thought" he continued, its just as
well to leave the door rocked. There
might be some inquisitive callers"
And we betook ourselves to a hasty
meal that was not of a nature to
raise my opinion of San Francisco.
Are you through" asked my COM
panion, as | shook my head over a
melancholy piece of pie, and laid down
my fork. We'll, take your bag. This
door-look pleasant and say nothing"
He led the way to the bar and then
through a back room or two, until
with a turn we were in a blind alley.
After a pause to observe the street
before We ventured forth; Henry
said
II guess we're all right now. We
must chance it, anyhow" So we
lodged along in the shadow till we
came to Montgomery Street, and after
brief walk, turned into a gloomy
doorway and mounted worn pair of
stairs.
The house was three stories in
height. 1t stood on the corner of an
alley, and the lower floor was in
tended for store or saloon; but a
renting agents sign and a collection
of old show-bills ornamenting the
dirty windows testified that it was
vacant.
This isn't just the place I'd choose
for entertaining friends" said Henry,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14

Alexander the Great had just sub.
dued Bucephalus.
Anybody can bust a broncho," he
said, but it takes man to put the
snaffies on big four-legged devil like
this one"
Being shrewd, polite fellows, the
cowboys of that age allowed the i'm.
preston to go out that they were
afraid to try to ride the savage beast,
and the subservient historians has.
tened to confirm that impression.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
The Blow Falls.

Amanda" said Rev. DR.. Fourthly,
sinking heavily into chair, II have
piece of bad news to tell you."
You're not going to have your Eu-
ropean vacation this year, Flavius?"
faltered Mrs. Fourthly.
Worse than that, Amanda" he
groaned. THE congregation is going
to give us an old-fashioned donation
party next MONTH"
For, at considerable sacrifice, they
had just filled the house with new fur
niture.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14

AS proprietor of Truth, Mr.. Henry
Labouchere, popularity known as Lab.
by" has had to spend deal of mon
ey in libel actions He once ad-
mitted in court that he had spent over
100000. Then" said the late Sir
Frank Lockwood, "T must thank you,
Mr.. Labouchere, on behalf of the pro
fession. Go on, and prospect" Need
less to say, there were roars of laugh.
ter in court.-London Tit-Bits.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
Maude eooth,a strenuous pav

On her recent visit to New Orleans
Mrs. Maude Ballington Booth passed
at least one strenuous day. She
preached at a prison in the morning.
held an informal reception in the mid.
afternoon, then preached at the. house
of detention, after this held another
reception, then addressed the Era club
which wound up with thisd Informal
reception.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
II ~ >3IFA ~ ~ ~ ~
AUTOS AT A COYOTE DRIVE.

ioned top buggy to the latest in au
tomobiles, were in evidence, and many
men appeared on horseback and join
ed the chase. One drive was made in
the forenoon and another in the aft
ernoon, lunch being served between
the two trips. Later another effort will
be made to exterminate the trouble
some animals.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14

Paris Pattern No. 1911, All Seams
Allowed Indian-head cot
ton, lawn or linen are all suitable for
this simple little frock. The full body
portion is gathered to the round yoke
of all-over embroidery, and the sleeves
may be made in the full length
bishop or short puff sleeve; the latter
being gathered into bands of inser-
tion matching the yoke. The pattern
is in four sizes-one-half to five years.
For a child Of three years the dress
requires Az yards of material 20
inches wide, "a yards SO inches wide,
or 2B yards 42 inches wide, as illus
trated, one-half yard Of all-over en-
broidery IS inches wide 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, 1908-05-14
Cause and Effect.

"Pop!"
"Yes, my son."
81 think our hen IL going to lay an
egg"
What makes you think SO. my
boy?"
"'Cause l saw her eating tho egg
plant in the garden today!"-Youkers
Statesman.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
Go to Spain.

Red-headed fortune hunters should
try their luck in Spain, red being at
premium among the fair sex of the
great peninsula.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14

listened to his footsteps as they de-
scended the stairs and at last faded
away into the murmur of life that
came up from the open street
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14

Jones-Right? I'm sure I'm right!
I'll bet my ears on it!
Brown--Steady, old man; don't 70
20 such extreme lengths. Judge.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
Girls Wanted.

Since the beginning of this year five
male immigrants have landed in New
York city to two female immigrants.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14

Paris Pattern No 2346, All Seams
Allowed. d.-Black-and-white dotted ba-
tiste has been made up into this
attractive little shirt waist, which
is simple in construction and becom-
ing when worn. The fullness of the
front is distributed in a group of mar
row tucks stitched from shoulder to
waistline, and a wide tuck at the
shoulder stitched to nearly the bust
line. Bands of insertion pointed at
the lower edge, and a jabot of cream
colored lawn finished with an ending
matching the insertion ornaments the
center-front. The pattern is in six
sizes-32 to AZ inches, bust measure
For 36 bust the waist requires 3%
yards of material 20 inches wide, 2A
yards 27 inches wide, 2h yards SO
inches wide, or IL yard AZ inches
wide; one-fourth yard of lawn 36
inches wide for ja6ot. IL yard of in
sertion, and 1R yard of edging 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 Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
THE TOWN pRuNkARp.

From the Washington Post.
 What is to become of Virginia's town Crunkards-now that the Byrd liquor law las been signed by Governor Swanson? Where will one of those seedy lovers of the haunts of men find place to lay his head-now that the tavern door swings cold against his ruby countenance and Boniface himself blights all his hopes with disdainful leer? Coyly, as of yore he may lay his nickel on the polished Lar, but it will bring him no beer. Or, ostentatiously, vaunting his wealth, he may spin his dime and call for "a dram and a dash O bitters," but the sour masn will not leap from the bottles neck, nor the red rye gleam in the wassail cup Instead, the jolly tavern keeper will point him to sign upon the wall. And thel the suppliant will read his name upon the blacklist. For the Byrd law provides that no man may sell, give or lend any intoxicant to one who is known as a habitual drunkard. His name is posted in the groggeries, and it will be very seri- ous thing for that man who gives the un- fortunate his accustomed dram.
 The law is a god one. Already it has worked we'll in the communities where it has been tried and more than one worth less loafer or perennial tippler has beea thinking about going to work. The only objections to it are those made by the victims themselves, who, naturally, have personal objections to being publicly en- rolled upon the list of inebriates But their voices do not carry far if they are nuffled by the appeal of d wife, a sis ter, or a mother, or by the common re- tort of the neighbors. The town drunk ard in Virginia has lost out There is Do place for him and but one thing to do. He must either emigrate or go to work. The town drunkard has long been an institution. Since the days of good Queen Bess, when the town erier bawled him Lome from the tavern door, he has been a picturesque appurtenance of every ham let and village and town. He toed not. neither did he spin but the rose in all her glory neer bloomed ruddier than his the insignia of his ancient profession. But Ee is passing. Soon there will remain naugh of him but tradition-or, perhaps. some ancient village tale brought to mind by the whiff of a passing stranger $ breath Like the dodo and the fillyloo bird, he will be extinct. The frou-frou of Prohibitions skirts, as she comes rushing down upon the land, is the sound that Is killing him off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
ANTS AS MEDICINE.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 There is an ancient formula which rec | ommends the use of steeped ants in wine for bodily troubles. Of course, what was 1 evolved was formic acid, a substance
 which is being given attention today for its medicinal properties. Dr. P. Guigues,
 of the French faculty of Beiruth, recently stated that the same remedy is found in the official formulas of Germany and | Switzerland.
 The medicinal properties of formic acid, he points out, were recognized by the Russian muziks, who prepared the medi- cine of uncooked ants in vodka. It is known, too, that the Mexicans use an in- fusion of ants in alcohol as an excitant.
 A number of German and French doctors
 who have studied the matter declare that this old remedy is of great value in many | maladies, including rheumatism Formic acid augments muscular strength and increases the power to resist fatigue It's properties are superior to cola, coca and others. Dr. Hofruth, a German physician, experimented with this medi- cine taking from eight to 10 drops ef formic acid day in water prepared to neutralize its acidity. Almost immediate ly after taking the medicine he declared: T feel the need of taking exercise. I
 want to be doing somethng-an anything climb mountain"
 Under his direction a young German
 tried his strength by scientific apparatus
 before and after taking the medicine. It was found that he was able to do five times as much muscular work afterward
 as before. The doses did not exceed 40 drops of formic acid, neutralized by car bonate of soda, per day, the dose being 20 drops, taken in a half glass of water, twice a day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Appalachian Water Basin

Circular No. IA of the forest service of the department of agriculture is a pamphlet of 54 pages filled with facts concerning the development of water power near the southern Appalachian mountains. The pamphlet was pre- pared by direction of Congress, the object being to show the value of na- tional forest reserves along the Ap- palachian range in order to conserve the flow of streams in the interest of agriculture, water power and naviga- tion.
 The concluding 13 pages of the pam phlet are devoted to facts concerning the Tennessee river and it's various tributaries. "The Tennessee" the re- port goes on to say, lis one of the most important rivers in the United States, both from the standpoint of navigation and available water power. It's basin includes an enormous area in the Ap- palachian mountains, and its value as a public resource is, therefore, markedly affected by the conditions prevailing in that region. The devastation of the protective forest cover in these noun tains would not only reduce all the l. power and navigation values along the stream, but would also result in a de- mutation of alluvial lands now fertile and productive. The total loss to the valley could hardly be overestimated D
 Those who desire all the information compiled by the department of agricul- ture Concerning water power possibili- ties in the upper Tennessee valleys should procure the pamphlet, No. IA, just issued by the forest service. It's studies of stream flow and it's stream measurements are full and complete. and the pamphlet will long stand as guide to the vast water resources of the streams that flow into the main stem of the Tennessee river, which Is formed just above Knoxville by the junction of the Holston and French Broad rivers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

no right to preach in the church at Trenton, he being a Southern Meth odist. but when Bishop Luther B. Will son attempted to displace Dr. Jones to make room for Dr. Frye the congrega- ton and the trustees to a man resisted, and their special policeman stands guard over the church, ready to repel Dr. Frye, Bishop Wilson or any other opponent of home rule.
 The congregation and it's, trustees are standing by Dr. Jones, and pr. Jones is standing by them, and noth- ing, perhaps, can be done until the gen- eral conference meets. pr. Jones is eloquent and popular, and the fact that he is a southerner does not deprive him of a single supporter. The situa- ton is extremely interesting, and the congregation is inclined, if need be, to turn the church into an independent
 
 organization. Bishop Ward of the church south could, it is true, recall Dr. Jones, but this he would not be apt to do, because he permitted him to go to Trenton and to enter into contract covering year. Bishop Wilson of the ob,rob north might go to Trenton and fill the pulpit, but he would preach to empty benches. Altogether the tangle is complex, and the entire matter will probably be laid before the general conference for adjudication and settle ment. It should there result in greater friendliness between the two great branches of Methodism, for in all essential things they think and are alike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
SACRED LONDON TIMES.

Foreign Correspondent in Evening Post.
 It's only something that happened to me a few years ago. I was sitting next to an old war correspondent at dinner and we got talking about campaigning and war correspondents, and l told him about friend of my father who went out as correspondent in the Soudan cam paign in s4. He was very young and very foolish; drank whisky and soda and went about in the sun, and finally caught cholera. He died in three days. My neighbor remembered the boy directly. |.
 II buried him. you see,' he said softly.
 Buried bim?'' I replied.
 "Yes, read the service, don't you know?'
 But" interjected, you were chap lain then?'
 "Oh, mo-" he said; i've hadn't got a chaplain and we couldn't wait for one, you understand, so I conducted the serv- ice. I represented the Times, you see.'
 have never forgotten that tribute to the greatness of the Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
CHINA'S CRUEL EXECUTION.
om the New York Tribune

From the New York Tribune
 Standing in the tub" is a terrible form of punishment practiced in China. This consists of a huge vat-ike tub, with hole in the lid, through which the cul- prits head protrudes At the bottom of the vat is thick layer of unslaked lime and seven bricks piled upon each other. As the mans hands are tied behind his back he can do absolutely nothing to ease himself in any way. He stands in agony in this position all the day. He continues it through the lonely night. The second day one of the bricks is removed from under his feet A small quantity of water is at the same time poured into the lime, which begins to work and send up it's noxious fumes to his face. This is repeated each day till the last brick has been taken away and his feet are in the quicklime, which burns the flesh more savagely and with fiercer pain than or dinary fire would do. With strangulation at the neck and the terrible burning of the lower parts of his body the man dies in excruciatng agonieS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
War In Trenton, New Jersey

The warfare over the control of the First Methodist church of Trenton, N. J., has become bitter-so bitter that the sexton of the church has been made an officer of the law and sworn in by Mayor Madden. This was done at the instance of the trustees of the church, who represent, of course, the congregation, which is part of the New Jersey conference of the church north. Dr. Jones, the pastor, is a Georgian, fresh from the church south.
 The warfare relates in part to the transferral of southern Methodist to a northern Methodist church, both be- ing parts of American Methodism, al though Qrganically distinct But the later phase relates more to the control of the Trenton church. The New Jer- sey conference, at the instance of rural
 delegates, declared that Dr. Jones had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Mir. Hepburn's Immunity Bill

There is a great deal of politics to the square inch in the Presidents spe- cial message. Special messages writ ten in the heat of a campaign almost necessarily have a political side, and the latest one is no exception to the rule. There is said to be joy in trust dom over that special message, and some of the messages from Wall street say that large campaign contributions have already. been pledged as a result of it, and that other contributions are crystallizing into fact.
 The real cause for the joy in Wall street is found in the recommendations concerning the antitrust law. These recommendations are expressed at length and with legal fullness and definiteness in the bill just introduced by MT. Hepburn, chairman of the com mittee on interstate and foreign com merce III lne HOuoe'
 It provides for a system of registra- ton of corporations, end this registra- ton becomes in fact license, and a corporation that is thus favored can do acts ard make contracts in restraint of trade, and those acts and contracts
 will be legal unless the government
 declares them unreasonable. By the government is meant the interstate commission in the case of railroads, and the bureau of corporations in the case of a corporation of any other sort. A SOD is thrown to labor by excluding it from the terms of the antitrust act.
 There is one provision in the pro- posed law that will certainly be severe ly criticised. It limits new prosecu- tions to one year from the passage of the bill, thereby granting immunity after a year to all wrongdoers since
 the passage of the Sherman bill in l 1890. This means heavy campaign subscriptions, and big effort to defeat
 MT. Bryan. It is huge bid for the
 election of the administration candi- | date, who presumably would shun pros. cautions to favor registration under the terms of the Hepburn bill.