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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14

Our little town o. Blueberryville is
right up to date an about as progres.
sive an public-speerited as any town
in the state" said Zedekiah Brush, as
he drove over the hills with the sum-
mer boarder.
Fact is, some OF US think the Sc
lec'men use the tax money little toe
freely keepin' pace with the speerit
of progress that seems to be in the
air nowadays. Here. in the last year
the town hall has had a new roof, an
a new boss shed has been built around
the church, an new handle put in
the town pump, an bridge costin
most 5000 has been built over Plum
Crick. The town clock has been put
in repair at cost of $12.60, an
they've put three dozen new books in
the town liberty, an now they are
talkin' Of offerin' firm bonus O
5000 to start pickle factory in the
town. Once a lot O. selec'men git
the progressive fever, an the tax
money flies. Public speerit is al
right. but US taxpayers las to foot the
bills when it runs rio+ the way il
does here in our town. Judge.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14
Not for Earthly Ears.

DR.. Reed, minister, was open
ing the Sunday morning service at
his church with the usual prayer.
While he was in the midst of it a
stranger entered the church and took
a seat far back.
DR.. Reed was praying in a low
note, and the man in the rear, after
straining his ears for awhile, called
out: Pray louder, DR.. Reed. can't
hear you"
DR.. Reed paused, opened his eyes
and turned them around until they
rested on the man in the rear. Then
he said: II was not addressing you,
sir; l was speaking to God. d."-London
Watchdog.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14
1T is CRIMINAL TO NEGLEC1
THE SKIN AND HAIR

Think Of the suffering entailed by
neglected skin troubles-mental be-
cause of disfguration, physical be-
cause of pain. Think of the pleasure
of a clear skin, soft, white hands, and
good hair. These blessings, so essen
tial to happiness and even success in
life, are often only matter of little
thoughtful care in the selection of
effective remedial agents. Cuticura
Soap and Ointment do so much for
poor compilations, red, rough hands,
and dry, thin and falling hair, and cost
so little, that it is almost criminal not
to use them. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are sold everywhere, a
postal to "Cuticura," Dept. 21 L, Bos-
ton, will secure a liberal sample Of
each, with 32.page booklet on skin
and scalp treatment.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14
BOY CARRIED OFF HoNoRs
InquIsitivs Person Probably Still Is
Looking for information That
He Didn't Get.

Every one who has lived in a small
town knows the type Of person gen.
orally detested there for his inquisi.
tive habits. That even children de-
light in thwarting the purposes OF
such a person is shown by an incl.
dent related by New Englander.
A woman in New England town
wished a friend to share her cider
vinegar and sent her nine-year-old son
to deliver it. He returned quickly, his
face wearing a satisfied smile.
Mrs. Brown was much obliged, ma
but l met Mr.. Parker just after got
there. He said, Hello, sonny! l won
der II you've got molasses in that
jug?' and l said, No, sir He said
Got vinegar? and ! told him No
SIR
AT last he said, Well, that's jus
in your hand, amt it?' and l put mJ
jug on the ground and said, No, SIR
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14
Wanted-A HandhoId.

Meandering Mike heaved such q
deep sigh that his companion was
moved to ask him what the matter
was:
Il was just thinking about bad
roads and the wonders of science.
was the answer This earth is spin.
ming round Eastern a railway train
behind time"
Well, we amt fell of yet"
mo. But think of what a convent
ence 1t would be If we could have
some place to grab on to while de ter
ritory slid under our feet until dc
place We wanted to go to come along.
Youths Companion.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14

Christmas tree hereafter probably will be In evi
oence at the White House at every holiday. Mr..
TAFT need have no scruples on account Of forest
devastation" because Clifford Pinchot formerly
chief forester of the government, has said that
Christmas trees enough can be cut to supply the
market demand without threatening the future
supply Mr. Pinchot believes in saving the trees.
and he would not have issued this statement with
nut proper study of the situation He did not
give out his edict, however, until the Roosevelt
family had left the executive mansion and while
The former chief forester is one of Colonel Roose-
velts intimate friends, 1t Is probable that the
Roosevelt children think that the verdict of Mr..
Pinchot on the tree question ought not to have
been SO long delayed
They play golf all winter in Washington, and IL
perchance there is snow on the ground they play
The game with red balls instead of the ordinary
white ones, and so when President Taft plays his
holiday games he will not stand in any danger OF
iorfeiting stroke because of the loss Of golf
ball. red ball is a conspicuous mark against
white background.
Every employe of the White House receives
big Christmas turkey as a gift from the president
and. his wife. Some Of the White House house.
hold servants and some of the members of the Of
fee force have been In the employment of presi-
aGnts@thFough many administrations. Col. William
H. Crook. who is the executive clerk, has been in
the service ever since Grants day and recently he
Inder eight presidents Since the early Civil war
days there have been children in the White House
Under nearly every administration, but whether or
not there were children of the presidents own
families to gather about the fire and the Christ.
mas tree young people always found their way
into the White House circle to help their elders
celebrate the holiday.
Christmas parties for young people are always
the regular order of things in the White House.
during the holiday season. The children of the
cabinet officials of the army and navy officers. OF
senator's and representatives and of the diplomat
lists stationed here always are invited to merry
making in the big east room.
Christmas is the great day in the household OF
the ambassadors and ministers from foreign coun-
tries and In the families OF the juniors of the diff
ferent embassies and Legations, The representa-
tives of southern European governments and Of
the countries of Central and South America make
much Of Christmas Not an embassy or legation
In this town but keeps open house virtually dur
ing the entire holiday season. Gift giving among
foreigners represented here Is carried to an ex.
treme at which even Americans. who give geneT-
ously and are giving more generously and widely
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14
Fellows In Distress.

An efficient woman principal of a
New York grammar school, though
devoid of good looks and bearing the
marks of long service in her profes-
sion, still retains the charm OF de-
lightful frankness. One day while
watching the pupils pass out of her
building two by two, as usual, she no.
ticed one boy marching alone, with
his arm to his eyes, sobbing tumultu-
ously. In answer to her solicitous In
quiry as she drew him from the line,
the little fellow walled: II haven't
g-got no pardner!"
The principal extended prompt
and sympathetic hand. Shake, dear
boy, shake!" she invited. Il haven t
either"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14

turn of the Christmas season. That
the great Convent Of the Nativity and
other religious edifces. built to com
memorate the commencement, in this
humble little place, of the earthly life
OF the son Of God, hifd not at the time
been erected, we med hardly state,
but the style4of buildings has changed
but little since the Sayior's time, and
in all probability some OF the substan-
tial stone structures that line its mar
row. hilly thoroughfares today were
aIready standing there at the com
msncement Of the Christian era,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14

The Bethlehem OF today may be
larger and may contain perhaps . sew
buildings of more modern oonstruc
ton than at the time ef the birth OF
the Savior. but to all intents spS pur
poses 1t is the Bethlehem Of .Isaas'i
infancy. It requires 10 great stretch
of the Imagination to people It again
with the actors In the event OF nine
teen hundred years ago. while the as
sociations irnpart to the ceremonies
conducted in connection with its cele
bration a solemnity and q sentiment
that is peculiarly its own.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14


geniai season in Washington. There is enough
OF the southern atmosphere In the capital to
make the holiday partake Of the nature OF the
Christmas Of the further south, for the natal
day Of Christ always has been given warm and
exulting recognition In the country south OF
the Mason and Dixon line.
There are children in the White House at
this holiday season as there were all through
the administration of Mr. Taft's predecessor in
office, Theodore Roosevelt The president has
three children at home with him to enjoy the
holiday festivities in the House of State. 1t Is
true that of the three children one is just en-
tering manhood and the other womanhood,
while the third is just out Of knickerbockers.
Robert Taft, the presidents oldest son, is home
from college for the seasons merrymaking, and
his sister, Helen, is here also for the gayeties
of the younger set Charlie Taft has not out
grown the Christmas tree age and Christmas
tree he will have.
During the seven years of the Roosevelt ad-
ministration, although there were five chill
dren In the White House, there was a Christ
mas tree only once. Mr.. Roosevelt did not
like the Christmas tree idea because he is
great believer in the conservation Of the for
ests of the country and he held that the
Christmas tree trade worked havoc with the
supply Of evergreens So it was that while
Christmas In the White House during his term
of Office was all that the holiday otherwise
should be, the children were not allowed q
tree. The youngest Roosevelt boy, however,
had Christmas tree views Of his own and once
he secured one, trimmed 1t In seclusion, and
then hid 1t away in a closet where IT was not
discovered by his father, the president. until
the Christmas season had pretty well waned
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14

Didn't you give that man q ttEy
trial7"
Look here" replied Broncho Bob,
there amt big lot o. men In this
settlement We couldn't possibly git
twelve Of 'em together without start
In a fatal argument about somethin'
that had nothin' whatever to do with
the case."-Washington Star.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14
The Bethlehem Of Today

Neither place nor people have under
gone any startling change since th0
Virgin Mary laid the infant Jesus to
rest IN the nnanger Of the stable in
which. owing to the overcrowded con
dition of the khan or rural inn, they
had been compelled to find lodging.
The conditions under which they were
forced to content themselves with
such meager accommoda are re-
peatea. almost each year. with the re-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14
z tLIy2-ERIO7 0F RRE N2EYTJ
CIzZITCH

the fact the District Of
Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia are flooded with
conservatories, the Phil
adelphia and New York
markets are called upon
to help out in the work
Of supplying the enor-
nous District trade.
The Central and South
Americans who come to
Washington in official ca
pacities are accustomed
to outdoor flowers every
day in the year in their
own lands, and they sim
ply will not consent to
get along without flow
ers in this northern cli'
mate. Their houses re-
semble Conservatives all
through the winter
months, but at the
Christmas season the
Spanish-American literal.
ly banks himself and his
family with blossoms.
President Taft attends
Christmas service at All
Souls Unitarian church.
Mrs. Taft is an Episco-
palian, and with her chill
dren she attends st.
Johns church on LaFay-
ette square, known half
humorously in Washing
ton as the Church Of
State. It is so called be-
cause 80 many of the
presidents Of the United
States have worshiped
regularly within its
walls. st. Johns is .
l.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14
The Paradox.

'My doctor is a paradoxical one"
How so?"
"The more he reduced the swelling
the higher the bills grew"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14

Many peoplesha receding gums. Rub
Hamlins Wizard Oil on gums and stop the
decay; chase the disease germs with a
mouth wash of few drops to a spoonful
of water.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14
Important ,o Aaothars
Above Him.

you say that she married beneath
herr"
"She certainly did; her father was
an aviator and her husband a chauf-
feur."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14

For ConRestive Colds, Group and, Sore Throat give
sure. No nausea. Sold BY all Druggists. so cents
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14
RN NAV of Excuse

"Youngleigh has some singular
IDEAS"
What, for instance?"
well, he says it is mean to profit
by other peoples experience after
they've been at all the trouble and
expense of collecting it."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14

Our idea of nothing to beat is the
fellow who brags that he begins
where we leave off!
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14

We are apt to speak of man as
being lucky when he has succeeded
where we have failed.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14

It's humiliating to discover that the
folks who we imagine despise us new
er even think of us!
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma
ton, allays pain, cures wine collie. Csc a bottle
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14

: GOITRE CURED
without pain or surgical operation. Write fog
booklet DIR. H. II. WILLIAMS, Sidney, Ohio.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14
Buy a Farm in the South

You can be happier and make more money
on ten acres in the Sunny South than on fifty
acres in the Frozen North. BARGAINS
Florida-1o a. $500; 2o a. $725; 10 a. $65oi
Texas truck farms. 10 a. 5000; 80 a. $4,000:
40 a. $500; Tenn. 525 a. $o5oo; Ark. 80 a.
$1,000 Other bargains in southern states,
The International Gses Co. lne RasOnIe Temple Cnelnn2 O.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14

"Say, pa?"
What is it?"
Does it take sixty minute men to
make one man of the hour?"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14

HRISTMAS in Washington is
not altogether like the north
ern holiday, even though
there be snow on the Poto-
mac hills and in the low ly-
ing valley Of the river itself.
Here on the sunny slope OF
the White House lawn dande-
lion and the heartsease are
Christmas blossomers. while
the hepatica not infrequent-
Iy shows itself white and blue
to the sun on the banks con-
fining Rock Creek.
Christmas Is q particularly
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14

You have corking good memory
If you don't tell the same story to the
same crowd twice.-Atchison Globe.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14

What are you goin' to give at the
preachers donation party. Mandy?"
Lands sake! Nuthin'. Why, l give
the preacher real store necktie that
cost 10 cents at his donation party
only three years ago!"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-14

each year, stand sur
prised. The Christmas
receptions and parties
given by the foreigners
are not given as a rule
on Christmas day. They
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26

The Canton Flannel Society will meet
on Tuesday morning. November q. at IL
O'Clock at the home Of Mrs. George L.
Andrews. 1871 Columbia road. All army
women are earnestly requested 70 at
tend.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26

Capt and Mrs. W. 4. Craig, of Ply
mouth, Mass, are the weekend guests
of their cousin, Mrs. Walter n. Weston.
Capt Craig is one of the promoters of
the Cape Cod Canal and its boats.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26

Miss Ida Well, OF the Gibraltar, is
spending several days in Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26

an extended trip to New England, the
bride wearing a travelling suit OF navy
blue chiffon broadcloth and a black pic
ture hat.
The bridegroom is one of the most pop
ular young men in the Post-officG De-
partment. The bride is a teacher in the
Grace Baptist Sunday school, and a uni
versal favorite IN the circle in-which
she moves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker will be at home at
their new residence, 7O9 Taylor street
northwest, after December ..
Miss Eva May Frazier, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. James A. Frazier was married
last evening to Mr.. Joseph Edward Syl-
vester, formerly OF Manchester, N. H.
The ceremony was performed in the
home of the brides brother-in-Iaw and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Gail Judd, at III
Fifteenth street southeast, at 7:3O o'clock
by Rev. w. 1. McKenney, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church known as
Wesley Chapel. The only attendant was
Mr.. John Coleman, best man. The bride
wore graceful gown of white crepe de
chine and carried an armful OF white
chrysanthemums. A wedding supper fol-
lowed. Among the small family party
who were present were the brides par
ents and> her small sister and brother,
Grace and Charles B. Frazier; Mr.. Joseph
A. Sprouse, Of Alexandria. grandfather
of the BRIDE Mfr. and Mrs. Frank Hodge,
Mrs. Nobel, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dolan,
Miss Ely Judd, and Mr.. H. Galbraith.
The bride and bridegroom will make
their hons temporarily at All Fifteenth
street southeast
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26

Thompson. Miss, Kate Dean Owen, Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse w. Nicholson, Miss
Florence Cugle, Of New York City. and
Misses Cugle.
Mr.. Kenneth D. Cugle, who is attending
Lehigh College will spend Thanksgiving
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Davis Cugle. Of Magnolia parkway
The Misses Stella and Italy Carter,
daughters OF Representative and Mrs.
Charles Carter, Of West Lenox street.
will entertain party Of friends at their
home to-day.
Mrs. Willis D. Hager, Of Orange. n. j..
mother OF Mrs. Adolph A, HoehIing, jr.
Of Newlands street. who purchased some
time ago lot on the corner Of Magnolia
Parkway and West Kirke street, con-
templates building on same in the early
spring.
Mr.. Andrew J. Cummings, Of East
Chevy Chase. has returned to his home
from Philadelphia, Pa, where he went
to witness the army and navy football
game.
Mrs. Eugene z. Stevens, Of West Lenox
street, who has been suffering from a
sprained ankle and has been confined to
her home is very better and able to be
out.
Miss Latimer is the guest Of her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wilmer Latimer, Of Newlands
street.
The members OF the Chevy Chase Bap-
fist Church have decided to dispose of
the present church site and build on a
lot which they have selected at Chevy
Chase Circle. This decision was reached
after they had a donation Of 5000 given
them and the promise of $500 a year II
Continued on Page 5, Column 1.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26
CHEVY CHASE.

The committee composed OF Walter c.
Clephane, chairman; William Law, Ed
ward ]. Walsh, Ralph P. Barnard, i. E.
Shoemaker, and Charles D. Parker, who
were elected by the citizens of Chevy
Chase, Nd, some time ago to look after
their interests in the village, have been
kept quite busy, and the committee as
well as the citizens feel especially crate
full to William Law and Edward J. Walsh
for their untfring efforts in securing the
rebuilding Of the road on Connecticut
avenue from the Circle to Bradley lane,
as 1t was through their efforts that the
matter was taken up at the Department
of Agriculture, with the result that the
government, while not only building the
road at a slight cost to the citizens, will
maintain same without any expense to
them.
At the meeting of the Chevy Chase
Literary Club the past week, the officers
who were elected for the year were: Mr..
Cliff Richards, president; Miss Lucy
Mackrille, secretary, and Mr.. Thomas z.
Robertson, chairman Of the programme
committee. The guests of the evening
were: Canon and Mrs. J. W. Austin, Miss
Austin, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward NJ. Mix,
Mrs. MackriIle, and Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
z. Stevens. Besides the guests present
there were the following: Miss Potbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Robertson. Mrs.
Jesse Chester Bowen. Mrs. John l. Ridg-
way, Mr. and Mrs. Charles ID. Parker.
Me-. Harry Giovannoli, Mr.. and Mrs.
John L. Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
E. Dawson, Mrs. H. Wainwright, Mr..
Gift Richards, Mr.. c. Hillyer, DR.. and
Mrs. Samuel w. Mellott. and Mr.. George
DalzeIl.
Presbyterian Church gave a New Eng
land supper and had Christmas sale at
the Chevy Chase library the past week.
the money made being to replenish the
treasury Of the guild. The ladies' who
had charge Of same were: Mrs. Hubert
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26

and arbors of green. The guests were
received in the drawing-room by Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis and Mr.. Kaufman and the
bridesmaids. Mrs. Willis was gowncd in
pink brocade, draped with lavender chif-
fon. and carried a bouquet of lavender
orchids An arbor was erected in the
living room in front of the large fire.
place, under which the bridal party stood
for the ceremony. The bridesmaids and
ushers entered first, and formed an aisle
through which the maid of honor passed,
followed by the bride and her father.
The maids stretched broad white satin
ribbons, attached to bouquets of Killar-
ney roses
DR.. c. A. Wilder, now of Chicago, for
twenty years the pastor of the Presby-
terrain Church in Champaign, Ill, OFF,
ated, and Mr.. Harry T. Willis, brother
of the bride, was best man.
The bride wore white charmeuse satin.
with bodice and sleeves of rose point and
duchess lace. Her veil was OF brussels
lace, and she wore a wreath of orange
blossoms. The jewels worn were the
bridegroom's gift-earrings and brooch Of
pearls. Her bouquet was of-white or
chids and lilies of the valley. The maid
Of honor wore pink chiffon over pink
satin and carried a formal old-fash-
toned bouquet of pink and white roses.
The bridesmaids wore white lingerie
dresses over pink satin with pink sashes.
After the wedding supper, which was
served in the dining-room, adorned with
Bride roses and foliage, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kaufman left for Chicago, where they
will attend the wedding of Miss Helen
Shedd, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
G. Shedd. and Nh. Keisley Coates.
Mr. AMI Mrs. Kaufman will live at
the Dresden in this city, where the lat
ter will be at home Fridays after jan
uary 10.
very pretty wedding took place at
Grace Baptist Church Monday evening,
when Miss Waller c. Collard, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Marquis L Collard, and
Charles E. Baker, of Chicopee, Mass,
were married by the Rev, F. w. John
son, pastor of the church.
The bride was becomingIy gowned in
ivory satin, trimmed with pearls, and
carried a shower bouquet of Bride roses
and lilies of the valley, Mr.. Charles
Cummins acted as best man and Miss
Irma Collard, sister of the bride, as maid
Of honor. The latter wore a beautiful
gown of yellow satin and carried a
bouquet of white and yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. Messrs. Bassett, Hagar. Burton,
and Collard, brother of the bride, were
ushers. The church was artistically deco
rated with palms, autumn leaves, and
white and yellow chrysanthemums.
Immediately following the ceremony an
informal reception was given to the
bridal party by the parents of the bride,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Baker left for