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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-10-20
Aged Surgeon Has Guardian.

Stories of the days when he was
with Morgan's raiders and as a sur
geon dressed the wounds of the Ken
tuckian's men were told by Howard
Cooper, "a, who lives in Columbus.
He was before Judge Black in probate
court on the application of relatives
that guardian be appointed. He pos
sesses several thousand dollars worth
of property. Until a few years ago
Cooper was physician and lived in
Nebraska. He is remarkably well pre-
served for one of his years and at
times talks quite clearly. His mind,
however, is not altogether clear and
he told several stories of adventure
which the lapse of time had magnified.
Charles H. Bancroft. insurance man,
was named as guardian and will have
charge Of Cooper. The old man proved
slightly obstreperous at the very De-
ginning and refused to turn over $140
in his possession to his guardian. Il
need it myself" he remarked.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-10-20


of honor he has sue
cessfully held against
all comers for more
than half a decade.
II Larned does decide
next year voluntar-
lily to hand over the
championship to the
man who in the pre-
liminary contests
wins the right to
challenge him, he will
but be following in
the footsteps of one
or two of his famous
predecessors who re-
tired unbeaten after
attaining the highest
position in the game.
That Larned should
think of retiring is by
no means strange. In
deed, the wonder Is
that he has been able
to defend his title
successfully against
the young blood that
has appeared in the
g a m e, for, be it
known, the redoubt-
able Larned is more
than forty years of
age and has been
playing tennis steadily f
more than twenty years.
That Larned at the a
of two score years is y
Americas best player, a
quite possibly the bC
player in the world, is t
more notable when it
taken into considerati
that tennis, for all that
looks easy" to the unint
ated, is in literal truth O
of the most strenuo,
games in the whole ca
CORY Of outdoor athleti
Moreover, = is an all-arou
game. Not only does It c
INTO play every muscle
the body to an extent l
equaled by any other ex,
else, unless it be rowir
but it requires the nimblt
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-10-20
Ballot Has Six Columns.

There will be six columns and
five party tickets on the elec.
tion ballot this year. The time
for the filing of tickets with the
secretary of state has expired. Tick.
cts must be in by 80 days before elec-
ton. These tickets will be on the
ballot, appearing in the order in
which they are given: Democratic,
Republican, Socialist, Prohibitionist
and Socialist Labor. The last named
party filed it's ticket last Friday and
gets on the ballot by petition. The
first column on the ballot is for the
proposition to call a constitutional
convention. 1t is generally conceded
that Ohio's constitution is sadly in
need of revision and it is a foregone
conclusion that it win be adopted.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-10-20
Property Exempt From Tax.


Values of buildings and lots owned
by the state or city and used by char
table associations and for philan-
thropic or religious purposes, all of
Thich are exempt from taxation, have
bean given out by the guadrennial
board of appraisers. Among them are:
Penitentiary, $486,9O5; O. S. U. (not
including farm, $1,736,2O2; State
house, $6,432,403; Deaf and Dumb,
$344,OS0; Institution for the Blind,
$301,191; State hospital, $S42,S7O;
ebleMinded, S662,518. Waterworks,
$352,75S; city prison, $25,O94; City
Hall, $99, 1900; City Library (Carnegie), ,
$372,9S4; Goodale park, $6O1, ,610;
Schiller park, $152,O3S; Franklin park,
$193,5OO; workhouse, S99,246; new
postoffice (present condition), $685.
10S; temporary postofice, $466,5O0;
Broad Street Presbyterian church,
$127,464; Grant hospital, $58,2S5; Mt
Carmel hospital, $35O,699; Masonic
Temple, $101, ,512; st. Francis hospital,
$106,514; Starling-Ohio Medical uni
versity, $43,275; Trinity church, $685.
729. Valuation of the Y. M. c. A.
building and lot is $107, 900. The prop
erty is not exempt from taxation be-
cause it is profit-making institution
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-10-20

ative newcomers in the game-who will be
the champions of tomorrow. When William
A. Larned in the animal tournament at New
port this autumn won, for the sixth time.
the coveted title of champion of America
the prediction was made by his friends that
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-10-20
Favor Lima Site Suggestion.

Favor Lima Site Suggestion.
The Buckeye state legislature
this winter probably will be asked to
consider a suggestion recently made
to Warden Jones of the Ohio peni-
tentiary to move the female depart
ment of the prison into a separate
wing of the new building for the Grim
inally insane, now under construction
at Lima.
The suggestion to Warden Jones de-
veloped in a conversation among the
prison officials, when the proposition
to construct a separate institution for
the female department, recently au-
thorized by an act of legislature, was
under consideration. 1t is pointed out
by those now favoring the new plan
that in this way the state will be
saved the expense of erecting sep
arate building for the female depart
ment, which would cost approximately
100000.
The last legislature failed to appro-
pirate money for a new building, but
appointed a committee to decide upon
a site, which will report this winter.
A location at the present penitentiary
is what this committee seems to ia
vor, according to prison officials, but
its opinion has not met with the un-
qualified approval of the prison Of
| ficials, who feel that the present
grounds of the penitentiary are not
not large enough and are not advan-
tageously located.
The penitentiary population is grow.
ing rapidly and it will soon be neces.
sary, prison officials say, to recon.
struct and enlarge the cell block in
the west hall, similar to the one now
being erected in the east hall. Under
the circumstances the officials, though
not opposing the legislatures plan dc
not favor taking any of the space
within the walls for a building for the
| female department.
They point out that the direct man.
agement of the department at the
Lima institution, If the plan is carried
out, will still remain with the matron,
as it is now at the penitentiary, and
new corps of officials, such as would
be necessary if a separate Institution
were made of the department, will not
have to be employed.
Tax Commissions Certification.
State Auditor Fullington has re-
received from the tax commission OF
Ohio it's certification of the gross re.
ceipts of telephone, telegraph and ex
press companies, on which they will
pay the state an excise tax of 1.2
per cent. The total gross receipts OF
the telephone companies is $11, 1,5S5, ,46O
an increase of $503,162 Total gross
receipts of all the telegraph companies
on intrastate business is $207 ,850-an
increase of $4,000 The total re,
ceipts of the express companies are
, certified at $2,11S,91S.
Marietta Wan on Ballot.
By decision of Attorney General
Denman, the name of Edward B. Fol.
lett of Marietta will appear on the
ballot this fall, despite the contention
by Judge John H. Pyle of New Lex
ington, candidate for reelection, that
Follett was not legally nominated
Follett (Dem.), was nominated orig.
inally at convention which had no
quorum. He was subsequently nom
mated at convention which had a
quorum. Attorney General Denman
4 - - -
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-10-20

CUSTOMS on IHCTGdsE'
Collections at the local customs
house for the quarter ended Septem-
Der 81, exceeded those of the CORE
spending quarter in 1909 by $177,357.
The collections for July, August and
September, 1909, totaled 32,OS1. sc, and
for those months in 1910, 33,S55.53.
The showing made at the port of Co
lumbus is gratifying not only to Gus.
toms officials, but to all local business
men. Most of the business done
through the local port was Columbus
business. The collections for one day
amuuR;ed to s1,SSS.S4.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09

/ found in the world They are here
in swarms of millions and rapidly null
tiplying. They are held as sacred, and
never is one permitted to be killed
They are very tame, and flock around
everybody and even light upon lap or
1 shoulder, expecting to be fed.
The Giant Clock with immense dial
plate divided into "a hours, instead of
L, is here, about five centuries old. On
top is the great bell, with two bronze
giants standing one on each side, with
hammer in hand to toll off the hours
on the bell. The time is also indicated
by an automatic placard recording the
hours and minutes, and changing every
five minutes.
The Academy of Fine Arts, up the
Grand Canal some distance, contains d
vast number of pieces of art specially
important to music lovers.
Sido, an island off in the Adriatic a
few miles is the great sea resort of
southern Europe, with many palatial
hotels and splendid bathing in the surf.
Murano, a few miles in another di-
rection is a city of about 1000 popula-
ton given to the glass industry. Here
the celebrated Venetian glass is made,
and dates back to the 18th century. But
the industry is even more ancient than
that, almost prehistoric, being begun
by the Byzantines.
On Sunday we attend both Catholic
mass in San Marco and Protestant
English service in the Scotch kirk, of
which DR.. Robertson has been pastor
for many years.
We stop in Verona for a night We
knew that this place was legendary
and classic, but are surprised to find a
population, with all modern equipments
and embellishments The beautiful riv-
er Adige flows through it with rapid
torrent as it comes from the north in
the Tyrolese Alps
We stop at the Hotel San Lorenzo,
on the Corso. Right in front is the
great amphitheater, which closely re-
senbles the Coliseum at Rome and
in size and history is second to it But
although some portions are in ruins,
most of it is kept up in good repair at
great expense, and it is constantly used
for circuses and shows of all sorts. 1t
seats 10000 people, rising tier beyond
tier, about forty of them. 1t is over 100
feet high, over 500 feet long and about
400 broad. It was erected during
Diocletian's reign, A. D. 290-
AS soon aus we arrived at our hotel
the landlord says "a big circus is go
ing on over there, and you have two
hours for it before evening dinner, so
you better take it in SO it took us in
very quickly. We found laughable and
wonderful feats of skill and strength
and daring. Trained animals, horses,
dogs. cats, monkeys 'jackasses, ele-
plants and canary birds, also perform
ed. The few men of the party are
clandestinely run over from the hotel
away from the ladies, but soon found
that they were all there, too, intent
''to see the show" It caused great hu-
morous picking of bones"
Ver"ne was for centuries subject to
the rule of Venice, then for about four
centuries a part of Austria. In 1866
il was transferred to ItalV.
But, now goodbye we say reluctant
" to Italy, sunny and classic artistic
and romantic. We must turn north
ward into Austria, where our next let
ter win find
KILLOCH.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
The Solid South.

Colonel Roosevelt has written a let
ter to the chairman of the southern
commercial congress in which he ex
presses a hope for new solid south .
He wishes to see a south solid in mat
ter Of commerce and industry and bus
mess progress, rather than a mere po-
litical unit. Next spring the colonel
may go to Atlanta to address the con-
gross and then he will say more along
the same line.
Understanding that the colonel is,
first and last, a republican, it is not
surprising that he hopes for a new con-
ssFuction of the phrase solid south
He would like to see the south as de-
batable ground as the north. Mayhap
he looks forward to carrying a few
southern states himself when he runs
for president in 1912.
Blind political fealty is depIorable.
Inherited tradition as a political motive
is TO be deprecated. But under exist
ing circumstances with the hope of
the nation centered almost solely in
the democratic party, it does not seem
so fearfully unfortunate that the south
is pretty reliably solid Theoretically
it should not be SO. But practically,
with the democratic wave, which at
this time means a washing away of
evil ideals and conditions, growing and
sweeping on in the north, it is not I'M
pleasant to contemplate the sure aid
that will come from below Mason and
Dixon's line
BY 1912. perhaps, things will have so
shaped themselves that republican vic
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
DEEP coAsT-LlNE WATERWAYS.

The movement for deep coast line
waterways Is Of as much importance
as the Interior canal projects as a
means OF lessening the cost Of trans
portation OF the crops lad facilitating
despatch in their movement. 1t has a
solid backing, as was shown by the
recent waterways convention held in
Providence. and. as a contemporary
remarks. 10 is patent that what helps
rgch an important area as borders the
Atlantic from Maine TO Florida is
bound 20 contribute much to the well
fare Of the entire country"
u IS impossible 10 estimate to
what extent such . chain OF naviga-
bic rivers and canals viii develop in
farstaie commerce, or the value Of
them in time OF war and "A blOckaded
seacoast, but the commercial inter-
ezts In the whole territory expected
- prosper In consequence Of it are
az the unanimous opinion that the
benefits viii far exceed the cost OF it
in q short time.
T. is "a cooperative proposition and
20 is not too much 10 expect congress
q aid IN this important work. which
g. ~ concern % the whole country.
The movement as a strongly organ
ized force is likely 10 petition con-
eress in the near future in a way to
command attention.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
Sportsmanship,

The trophies in the recent series of
sonderklasse races are to be handed to
the winners with appropriate ceremony
tomorrow. OF course, we are all proud
that superiority in design. in construc-
tfun and in skill of management has
been so cOnclusively shown to rest
with the American boats and their
shippers; but this is eminently a fit
ting occasion to recognize apprecia-
lively the spOrtsmanlike spirit in
which our visitors have conducted the
contest on their part and in which
they accept their defeat.
1t may be said that such rivalry as
finds expression in races of this class
IS more fruitful in its Inspiration of
true craftsmanship than the struggle
of magnificent craft in contest for the
Americas cup. The latter is an un-
dertaking in which only millionaires
can engage as principals the series
which is now ended appeals widely
and directly to broad popular senti-
ment. 1t is a sport open to vastly
greater number and at the same time
presenting an opportunity for the dis
play of the art of seamanship in it's
most delicately skilful phases.
Our Spanish visitors will leave here
gracious memOry-as well as the
cup.-BOston Post.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
TIE cRuMs OF COMFORT.

The Vermont election is said to have
supplied a very large crumb of COM
Tort 70 the democrats, whose leaders
have an artful way OF compa ring cleo
ton results. quoting the Hayes-Til-
den canpaign OF 1876, when Vermont's
republican plurality fell to 24,07S: the
Cleveland Blaine campa1 gn Of 1884.
when II was 221s3: TO 1882. when it
feil TO 1859. as II these were fair
comparisons. This Is not a presideu-
Eial year. These hgurers could have
gone back TO the year 1870 and found
that IN that year the republican plu-
rality feu to 14.000. The truth is that
the average republican plurality for
20 years in OF years has been 10000.
and the margin Of the next governor
Is little below that figure. As the
democratic state chairman had pub
licly predicted Jess than 10000 for the
republican candidate. It IS easy to
measure disappointment OF Vermont
democrats who had expected to re-
cord the beginning Of a tidal wave
Tor their party.
Certainly Nermonts election Of Dr.
Mead as governor and of Foster and
Piumley 70 congress- gives every rea-
con FOR satisfaction 20 the republicans
1n all parts Of the country.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09

The discovery that st. Louis has
gained only 1914 per cent in its popu-
latiOn during the past decade Will
cause the people of Boston to await
with fresh interest the complete re-
turns for this city. In 1900 st. Louis
was the fourth city in the country, but
Boston was less than fifteen thousand
behind it. If Boston can show a gain
Of between % and % per cent. the
cities viii change places in relative
rank. il is by no means certain that
such an exhibit will be made. If the
increase of population was coincident
with the increase of business, to the
same extent here that it is in st.
Louis. there would be no doubt about
IT, But it is not. No other city in
the country is so thickly surrounded
bN outlying municipalities and towns
as this CITY. and a very large proper
ton Of the people who do business in
Boston make their homes in these en-
circiiug communities. That is what
gives 70 the term Greater Boston" its
Large significance. Considerable of the
business that WAS once done in st.
Louis has been shifted to kansas city,
which seems 10 have been growing at
She expense Of It's larger neighbor.-
Boston Transcript.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
WORKING FoR EFFICIENCY.

President MeIen's second letter to
the president and secretary Of the
Editorial association Of Connecticut
~ It's spirit and its cautionings shows
that he speaks for cooperation and a
court OF commerce in which differ
ences may be intelligently settled as
more in keeping with the needs Of
the people and the great corporation
he represents than agitation and a po-
1iical commission with arbitrary
power. The whole epistle IS marked
ly a fairness and a desire to have
the matter adjusted so that the least
possible mistakes may be made. The
-eforu that ruins IS not imag iuary,
and any ruling which seriously inter-
sared with the interests Of any cor
poration would certainly he against
the Interests OF the people This
discussion OF public utilities from
the inside as well as the
outside ought 20 result in wise leeis-
1stion. Il IS said that Nessrs. Hin
and Barnes Of the Editorial associa-
lion are getting ready q reply to Pres
3dent Meilen's answer. While the work
Of pledginE candidates to a specific
measure is going on. it is well through
discussion TO prepare the legislators
TO act intelligently upon so important
a measure
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
Attack of Nerves Due.

The English jingoes are in for an
other siege of nerves Phantom ships
will disturb their dreams. They will
be certain that their government is on
the verge of completa extinction.
There will be no sun in their sky;
their ointment swarms with flies.
All this-and more-because of the
new naval programme just announced
at Berlin. For the kaiser, who has
but scant respect for English nerves
and cares not a snap how much his
cousins sleep is disturbed across the
North sea. has promulgated q, plan for
naval expansion that appears to indi-
cate still greater gain over what the
Britons will be able to do.
Not only will the reichstag this fall
be asked to authorize the construction
of four new super Dreadnoughts con-
templated in the original programme
announced some time ago, but it Will
also be asked for money to replace two
battleships recently sold to Turkey.
This latter pair was not expected for
another year. Germany thus gains a
lap on her rival in the fight for the su-
premacy of the saa.-CIeveland Plain
Dealer.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION
NEEDED.

Suicide is becoming so popular and
common in this country that the ne
cessity of a campaign to show the
folly of it is being recognized more
and more. The Salvation Army since
it organized a bureau for this pur-
pose has saved many, and an edu-
cational system which would teach
people to bear disappointment and
misfortune with fortitude would check
this trying to end all by self-de-
struction.
1t is assumed by English law that
no sane person ever commits suicide
and even though all the evidence in
a case shows that it was wilfully and
deliberately done for a recognized
cause no coroner's verdict ever closes
without the words while insane" or
while of unsound mind" These VIC
Tins of temper, disbursement and
disappointment are in state of de-
spair wholly unwarranted by the al
legged cause Of which they had an ex-
aggerated idea.
A pathetic case of young woman
who shot herself in New York a few
days ago, because, as she wrote to
her mother she could not "get along
honorably." gives emphasis to the
fact reiterated daily by police records
that the delusion is growing that sui
eide is THE easiest way
What these people need is tenn
porary assistance, a kindly interest
in their affairs. and the helping hand
which demonstrates the Christian
brotherhood.
We are too careless of one anothers
needs too negligent of the little duties
TO our fellowman which mean SO
much.
able
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
The Exploration of Life.

The moving picture device - 10 be
used in connection with the microscope
iA The interest OF science IL has been
demonstrated. for instance, that the
microbes ia tie blvod may be enlarged
80 900 times. By a peculiar arrange
ment Of Fights, the activities of these
microbes may be displayed upon d
large screen. Such a scientific exhibit
tion may he of interest not alone to
stud ants in medical colleges but it may
proVe as popular TO An average group
of sProt stcrs as are any of the dran1at-
ic pi iuTes now shown. m. j. Conan
don OF Paris. it is announced, has pro-
aia3ssd GIlns of blood that show the red
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09

and white corpuscles and the activities
of the microbes moving among them.
There may be seen also parasites dart
ing rapidly among the healthy red and
white components of the blood, and the
interesting spectacle of the militant
white corpuscles attacking and de-
stroying these parasites. This ingenious
contrivance has brought into the field
of observation many bacilh that could
not before be studied even with the
microscOpe.- Washington Post.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
KILLOCH.

tory. with Theodore Roosevelt in the
saddle, may possibly appear desirable.
Then, if ever, will be the time to break
the solid south" For the rough rider
and ungentle talker is undoubtedly
more popular in the sunny section than
any other northerner since Appomat-
toX.-CleveIand Plain Dealer, Indepen-
dent Democrat.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09

An escaped lunatic made love to a
Washington, d. c., woman in such
sane way within twenty four hours
thereafter that she accepted him for
better or worse
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09

The Toledo Blade thinks IF there
are any man angels in heaven they
must be the fellows who used to be
kind and loving husbands on a small
salary"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09

Since the Duke OF Abruzzi made
over his sis.e00 drawing to the little
girl Who sold him tie ticket the
~ hole World recognizes that he is a
good fellow. although Miss Elkins led
g. by more than a length.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09

j. M. Peck, Retired Farmer, swore
in a deposition that the late Colonel
Swope told him in 1898 that he had
married a woman in New Jersey.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09

Tho man who called Roosevelt a
lar must have been reading demo
cratic literature. bat De didn't get
enough out Of % 10 avail himself "
-nnLIl.lfH anl aime muaelI4 1Ifers-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09

The Jersey peach crop is said to be
so abundant that it hardly pays to
ship it to market.