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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
Banker Issues Warninu,

Columbus, o. - Never enter a
bank. 1t is the poorest paid and
has the greatest temptations of
any occupation of which l know"
That was the advice for young men
given by Edward Flickinger, former
Gallon banker and business man, as he
left the penitentiary at the conclusion
of sentence, reduced by President
Taft to four years. Look at me-"
Flickinger added, for emphasis. He
went to West Liberty, where his fam.
lily now lives. He does not expect
to enter business again.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
Graft Inquiry is Widened.

Albany, N. Y.-InVestigation Of legis-
lative corruption in every possible
form since the organization of the New
York state government is the program
of the Republican leaders to satisfy
the public demand" arising from the
Conger-Allds bribery scandal. A res
olution introduced in the senate Tues
day provides for the appointment of a
Joint committee of three senators and
five assemblymen with practically un-
limited powers to conduct the inquiry.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
Photo Brings $4,000.

Akron, GA photograph of Mrs.
Edward Kittleberger of Akron, found
in the home of her aunt in New
ark, N. j., had the effect of bringing
her an estate of between $4,000 and
$4,000. The aunt was burned to
death several weeks ago and legal au-
thorities in examining her effects for
clews to relatives found the photo
graph. Mrs. Kittleberger was found
to be daughter of the dead woman's
sister. She has gone east to take pos
session.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
"Mad MulIah" Kills Many.

Alden, Arabia.-Mohammed Abdul
lah, the Mad Mullah" of Somaliland
Is again on the warpath. A big force
of dervishes has raided the sultanate
of the Mijertins, killing and burning
in all directions. The slaughter OF
the tribesmen was heavy. One whole
town was laid waste by fire and $4,000
camels were taken.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

given me, and 1 am recommending it
to all my friends. Mrs. w. S. FORD,
2207 w. Franklin St., Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure of all forms Of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t has
stood the test of years and to-day Is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. It has cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, infam-
nation, liberation, lbroid tumors, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing-down feeling, flatulency,
indigestion, and nervous prostration,
after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from any of these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for it. She has guided
thousands to health, free OF
charge.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

Columbus, O.-Swept by heavy and
swirling SHOWS in which death,
injury and destruction lurked
throughout the whole day, all Ohio
is fast in the clutch of what weather
officials term the worst blizzard of re-
cent years. Three trainmen are dy-
ing of injuries received in a wreck in
the snow near Springfield.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
Senator EIkins' Niece Dead.

Kansas City, Mo.-Miss Agnes Les
lie Elkins, niece of Senator Stephen
B. Elkins of West Virginia, who shot
herself at the Willard hotel Wednes
day died Friday. The young woman
apparently was on the road to recov.
cry when suddenly she relapsed into
unconsciousness.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
Sunday Loosens "consclence Money.

Youngstown, O.-At least a dozen
instances in which conscience
money" has been returned as a re.
suit of Rev. Billy Sundays revival,
have come to light within the past
few days. At the First National bank
q few days ago check for $40, pay
able to the city, was presented by a
depositor who claimed to have de-
frauded the city of water. A business
man presented SIS to the electric light
ing company and explained that he
had been given excess change to this
amount week bef3Te.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
Abandon Root Amendment.

Washington.-The Root amendment
TO the postal savings bank bill Is to
be abandoned, and in its original
form the measure will pass the senate
within the next few days. 1t was de.
cided at a White House conference
Thursday that the amendment should
not be passed.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
Roosevelt Boat Stuck Fast.

Gondokoro, Sudan.--Col Roosevelt,
Kermit Roosevelt and Edmund Heller,
the zoologist, left Friday on a steam.
boat for a final week of shooting along
the river banks. Before they had gel
out of view, both the boat and the
Belgian launch ran into a sand bank
and were stuck fast.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
Indiana Man $500 Loser.

Los Angeles, Cal.-A suitcase con-
tanning $500 in securities ard jewel,
ry was stolen from E. E. Cox, a rail-
road man from Martinsville, Ind, di-
rectly after he had alighted from a
train Thursday. A diamond ring val.
ued at $500 is part of the booty.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

The patent Office has decided that
the name "Bwana Tumbo" cannot be
affixed to a brand of cigars because
It Is contrary to public policy to per.
init the use Of the name of a president
or former president as a trademark
Without definite information as to the
quality Of the cigars we cannot say
whether this 10 knock or boost foI
Nr. Roosevelt.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

Art for the masses is a good thing
Let them be taught that a red table
cloth is not in harmony with good
morals and its color responsible for
the outbreak Of angry passions; that
the shade Of wall paper colors their
emotions; that happiness is waited
from Persian tapestries; that cheap
though satisfactory prints on the wall
are snare and delusion; that there
can be no refinement without sub.
jecting ones self to the silent inf1u.
ence OF cut glass. and so on with
the doctrine Of noble discomfort ad
Mbitum. All this for the uplift of the
masses.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

A Chicago Judge asks the pardon of
two men whom he sentenced to the
Denitentiary for murder, on the
ground that he is convinced they are
innocent. They have already served
16 years. Mistakes of justice like this
occur seldom, but when they do there
is small reparation the law can offer
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
Mine Victims Mummlfled.

Cherry, Ill.-Eleven bodies of min
ers were recovered from the st. Paul
coal mine Friday. To the amazement
of veteran mine inspectors the bodies
entombed since November 13, 1909,
when brought to the surface, were
found to be almost mumified.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
a. 10. Girl Takes Third Mate.

Toledo, O.--After waiting several
months until the processes Of the
court should free girl from former
marriage, Benjamin Hill married Mrs.
Bessie Mae Speck-Williams-I.arcom Of
Defiance. The bride, 10, has been
married thrice.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

Paris.-A dispatch to the Journa
states that the detachment Of French
troops which was ambushed on Janu
airy by the sultan at Massalit, IL
Senegal, consisted Of ITO native sol
diers WITH a European captain, tive
lieutenants and two sergeants. Tht
entire command was massacred.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
comnarison Stunned

you didn't cry at all at the matt
nee"
NO." answered the reposeful girl;
81 couldn't think of such thing"
But the young woman with you
wept copiously."
"Of course. Her lace handkerchiefs
are ever so much more elegant than
ine."-Washington Star.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

The contrOllability of the aeroplane
when there is not wind enough to
complicate the problem of directing
it was signally demonstrated in the
exhibition given by Paulhan, the
French aviator, with a Farman BIZ
plane in the winter aerial tournament
at Los Angeles. He rose 5000 feet
into the air, remained aloft so min.
utes, and brought his machine safely
to the ground within ten feet of the
spot from which he had made the as.
cent During three thousand feet OF
his downward trip he shut off his mo,
tor and scared like a bird.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

Some of the old games hold their
own we'll. In mill at Bethel, Me-.
enough checkers are turned out every
year to start 100000 people playing
checkers at one time.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
Town Saved bv Volunteers.

Edison, Neb.-After a desperate bat
tie with the flames, volunteer fire
fighters here saved the town from de-
structioD Friday. The loss is esti-
mated at $125,000.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

A French heavier-than-air flying
machine ascended to a height of 3,4OO
feet and travelled 40 miles. 1t also
made a safe landing, which continues
to be the critical point in aviation
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
Como Evil Is Retained.

Brussels.-The chamber of deputies
by vote Of 70 to 40, passed the Con-
go budget Thursday. 1t provides for
no change in the system of raising
revenue by compulsory labor.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

Briefly stated, the high cost of liv-
we are all so busy trying to make
money that we have no time to pro-
duce foods.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

A London astronomer has arisen to
say that the canals on Mars are some
thing else. We earnestly hope they
are not spite fences.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
AFTER
.FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound
Baltimore, Md. -"For four years
my life was misery to me. 1 Isufered

from 1rreBulaTl-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous.
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. I had
given up hope of
ever being well
when 1 began to
take Lydia E.Pink-
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
1 felt as though
nouy lffa hoI hoon
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

The kingdom Of Prussia faces a def
lcit Of $50,000.0 900, owing to increases
in the salaries Of public office holders
Prussia must be trying to establish a
reputation as the politicians para.
disc.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

Science discovers that this earth Is
only 6O,OOOOOO years old. We apollo
gize for getting 4O,OOO,OO0 added on to
the old lady's age, and hasten to as
sure her that she doesn't look it.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

Professor declares that the planets
are in no danger of colliding. This
cheers us up lot. VIII he reassure
us further as to the probability Of
having larks for breakfast when the
sky falls?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

Every big storm on land or sea
proves that the race Of American
heroes is by no means extinct.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

For the historical painter what more
sublime subject could be presented
than a fat man in the act of boycott
ting a beefsteak?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

Trust in Providence is beautiful and
blessed, but If you jump into holes
with your eyes open and think Provi-
dence will pull you out you are a
sucker
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
An Idle Threat.

Son.-No, sir, father, absolutely re-
fuse to go to work.
Father-Careful, boy; don't you
make such idle threats to me.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
Red Cross Gets s1o,254.

New York--More than a million
Red Cross stamps were sold in New
York city during the holidays. The
amount realized was SlO.254.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

What is there in a fish pole that is
so destructive to a mans veracity?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

They say that there is sodium in
the comets tail. Perhaps some one
has been putting salt on it.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

It's a fairly safe prediction that
more money and human lives will be
spent on aviation this year than ever
before. At that, the casualty list
may not be large, considering the ex
tent Of the sport and it's novelty.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
Licenses for BARRIERS.

Little Rock, Ark.-A movement has
been started among local union bar
bers to have all BARRIERS Of Arkansas
licensed by the state.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

Pittsburg woman, while milking a
COW, is informed that she is heir to
fortune. Only lucky people have luck.
Think Of having a COW to milk!
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

A prison expert now proposes to
teach convicts farming. In other
words, they are to raise money on
green goods in quite another way.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

The shoe men are to debate on the
rise in prices in Boston. This is a
chance for the consumer to put foot
down on the advance.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

OF course there is a yellow peril,
Isn't China full of Fangs?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
Ship Sinks In Alaskan Straits.

Seattle, Wash.-The steamer Yuca.
an has been sunk in Icy straits,
Alaska. The 65 passengers aboard
were saved.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

Beautiful snow" is the sort you
don't have to wade through.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

Queer as it seems, the fast man is
soon overtaken by misfortune.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
"Jake" schaefer Ia pyInu.

Denver, Col.-"Jake" Schaefer. "the
wizard of billiards." is dying at bis
home here, 1t Ia said, Thursday.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

Maybe that Atlanta couple will yet
ind their dream marriage turning
into a nightmare.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

A new comet has been discovered
by an astronomer in South Africa.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

Paint the lily if you choose, but do
not color oleomargarine for CONNER
cial purposes.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

This is the weather when the merci-
ful man should be merciful to his
beast of burden.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24
rrIes Rreedinu Mule Footed Hoos.

Lorain, O.-The raising of mule foot.
ed hogs, immune from cholera, is a
task which has been undertaken by
Charles Wilder of the township Of
Sheffield
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

Better be counted twice in the com
ing census than not at all.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

Aviation is the only sport in which
"going up in the air" wins prizes.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

After a man has shown mis- temper.
he feels like hiding.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-24

Ais not junk that litters.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-09-09
BILBAO IN STATE OF SIEGE
Strike Situation Becomes Alarming
Martial Law Is Proclaimed
Strikers in Ugly Mood.

Bilbao, Spain. strike situation
is alarming. The funds of the men
have been exhausted and the strikers
are in an ugly mood.
Collisions with the police, gen.
darmes and nonunionists are constant.
ly occurring
Many factories are being closed and
the work In the harbor has been
wholly suspended Dock employees who
are on strike have issued an appeal to
their foreign colleagues asking the
latter to refuse to handle merchan-
disc intended for shipment here.
The government declared Bilbao in
a state OF siege. This action was
taken after consideration at Madrid OF
the rioting that has taken place there
as a result of the strike
A Gordon of soldiers has been
thrown about the city to prevent the
entry OF strikers from other districts.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-09-09
COMPLETES OVER WATER TRIP
Curtiss Beats Fast Mall Train In
sixty-MlIe Fight Against AID.
verse Winds.

Cleveland.-Another chapter in the
conquest Of the air was written by
Glenn III. Curtiss and his Hudson
flyer, when he flew from Cedar Point
to Euclid Beach, circled about above
huge crowd for perhaps three min
utes and landed gracefully, all in one
hour and forty-one minutes.
The aviator insists he travelled 10
miles in his flight to Cedar Point and
a like distance on his return. though
the geological survey Office here fig
ures the fight at GA miles and a slight
fraction.
At all events, Curtiss established a
record for distance flight entirely
over water-two records in fact, for
each of the flights was longer than
any other flight entirely over water.
The biplane battled with a stiff
gale for 80 miles, the speed being re-
tarded till only an average of 40
miles an hour was possible. At that
the machine outdistanced a Lake
Shore train aboard which were Mrs.
Curtiss and Aviators Ely and Mars,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-09-09
200 MILE RACE TO AITKEN
Wins Big Event at indianapolis Auto
Meet-Hearne First in
Freefor-All

indianapolis Aitken, in a National
won the 200-mile race. two laps ahead
Of the field His time was Eat; 54.74.
Dawson's time in the last 200-mile
race for the CODE trophy at the speed
way in July was 2:4S:2013. Dawson
dropped out because of a broken
coupling Livingston in a National
was second; Barndollar, in a McFar-
Ian, was third. and Greiner, in a Ma
tional, fourth. Twelve cars started.
Eddie Hearne, driving big German
Benz car of 100 horsepower, ran away
from field of eight starters in the
b0mile free-forall open race, finish
ing In front of his nearest competi-
tor, Harroun. in a Marmon, by more
than half lap Al. Livingston. in n
National, finished third. and pePalma,
In a 200 horsepower Fiat, fourth. The
time was SO; 02S5, a fraction of a
minute short of the national speedway
record of 81 55.5S, set by DePalma ON
the Los Angeles track
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-09-09
ONE DIES IN WRECK
PASSENGER TRAIN ON ILLINOIS
CENTRAL Is DITcHED NEAR
GALENA, ILL.
ENGINEER SCALDED TO DEATH
Every Coach Except Diner Leaves
Ralls-WiId Panic Among Passen-
gers Ensues-Fifteen Persons Are
Injured, Three Probably Fatally.

Galena, Ill.-lllinois Central passen-
ger train No 5, which left Chicago at
2:30 o'clock Monday morning, went
into the ditch at point between
Council Hill and Scales Mound, 16
miles east of here. killing Engineer
Frank Tucker OF Freeport, H.. and
injuring Is passengers, three prob
ably fatally.
The accident occurred on sharp
curve and all cars except one left the
track and fell over on their sides.
Tucker was caught on the gangway
between the tender and the locomo-
tive when the engine plunged through
the open rail and turned over. He
was pinioned by steel plate that
he was scalded to death by steam es-
Gaping from broken pipe.
In the first confusion it was report
ed that four passengers had been
buried under one car and a mail clerk
killed when the car was smashed. All
were later accounted for.
Every car but the last, which was
ulUeI, l0II the TRACK. he Train LuT0eu
over, throwing many passengers
across the cars. A wild panic ensued.
Screams and means were heard
above the loud hiss of the steam es-
Gaping from the engine and passen-
gers in terror fought their way across
the berth and seat sides to doors and
windows
Several passengers in the diner mar
rowly escaped serious injury when
china and glassware was scattered
over the car Flying glass in other
cars added to the scenes of terror.
Train No. 5, the fast mail, the popu-
lar Illinois Central train for western
Iowa and South Dakota points, car
ries three sleeping cars, one chair car,
and through coach to Sioux
city.
The train was said to be a few min
utes late and was making up time
when the accident occurred.
The heavy steel back of the mail
coach broke the shock and prevented
a much worse disaster Doctors from
here were rushed out and relief and
a wrecking train from Dubuque was
sent to the place of disaster with
doctors and nurses. The injured were
taken to Dubuque hospitals.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-09-09
STIR is CAUSED BY WHITE
Tells of New 100000 Bride Fund n
the Famous Illinois Senatorial
Bribery Case.

Chicago.-A sensation was created
Wednesday when the name of Edward
Hull of Peoria was mentioned in con-
nection with an alleged request tele-
graphed from Springfield for 100000
two days before the election of Sena.
tor Lorimer.
Charles A. White, recalled by the
state in rebuttal, made the statement
concerning Hull and the $50 900 fund.
White testified that the information
was given him by William Rossell. an
important witness for the defense.
He told of meeting RosseH and of
conversation they had in which White
asked Rossell where the money came
from that is alleged to have been
used to bride Legislators to vote for
Lorimer
'Rossell told me-" testified White,
that while in Springfield he had
heard of a telegram being sent to
Edward Hull of Peoria two days be-
fore the election of Senator Lorimer
requesting Hull to start at once for
springfield with $6U,U00.
Attorneys for the defense started
from their chairs at these words and
commotion in court followed
Patrick j, Kelley. suspended detec-
tive, former aid who turned against
States Attorney Wayman, was in
dicted on charge of perjury by the
special grand jury called by the
prosecutor to investigate perjury
charges in the Browne case.
Rumors were rife that before the
case of Browne could go to the jury
half a dozen more indictments, involy-
ing persons closely connected with
the trial would be voted The indict-
ment of Kelley came just as the
Browne defense had closed its case.
After Browne closed his defense
States Attorney Wayman attacked his
case. Residents Of East st. Louis
were placed on the stand before Judge
Kersten to impeach the testimony
given by George Gloss, a motorman,
who was one of the most important
witnesses for the defense.
A fist fight between States Attor-
ney Wayman and Attorney Erbstein
was narrowly averted In the trial.
The states attorney was called a
trickster by the attorney for the de-
Tense. He retorted hotly.
In a moment Attorneys O'Donneu
and Forrest we're on their feet to sup
port their colleague, while the states
attorneys force Joined in the hub
bub