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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09
FOURTH FLOOR is FLY LINE
Above This the Household Pests SsE
dom Ascend, Says the Real
Estate Man.

"One thing about fiat that summer
tenants will never take an agents
world for is the fly line" said the real
estate man. "They want to find that
out for themselves and resort tn
various subtle schemes. One woman
to whom showed fiat Tuesday came
back on Wednesday to look at it again
and confronted me in triumph when
she found several flies roosting on the
window sill
"I felt that you were mistaken when
you told me yesterday that this apart
ment was above the fly line she said.
so l rubbed chocolate cream on the
sill and came back on purpose to see II
the flies had travelled this high up
"Of course they had. With choco-
late cream for magnet fly would
climb to the top Of metropolitan
tower, but ordinarily it is safe to say
that in neighborhoods where both
street and houses are kept clean there
is no fly line because there are no
flies, while in blocks where the street
is dirty and the houses Glean thu
fourth floor is supposed ia be about
as high as a fly cares to ascend
New York Sun.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09
WOMAN CURED BOY OF
cor ECZEMA
Eczema Caused Assesses Now En-
i tlrely Cured by Resinol.

Who can tell the terrible suffering OF
this poor boy until his mother finally
discovered Resinol? Taken from
school because of his sad plight, he
was in misery greater, probably, than
words can describe. Read what his
mother says:
MY boy had Eczema in such form
that 1t caused abscesses on his head.
l was compelled to take him from
school. After using your soap and
ointment for three weeks he was en-
tirely cured. will always keep both
In my home.
MRS. FLORENCE GRIFFIN,
1928 Winson street, Philadelphia, Pa"
II Resinol can do this in one case
1t can do 1t In all cases Of skin dis
ease. We have thousands Of testi-
monlals telling of wonderful cures.
Resinol Ointment is prescribed by
physicians for every Skin irritation.
Including cuts, sores.. scalds and
burns, and is a remedy for boils. car
buncles, felons, piles, eczema, bar
ber's itch, letter, shingles, psoriasis.
eTuptions OF poison Ivy and other skin
troubles. Gives immediate relief, and
should be on hand ready for immedi-
ate use. 1t is put up in screw-top opal
containers selling at fifty cents and
q dollar.
Resinol Soap, made Of the same in
gradients, represents the highest art
in soapmaking. 1t is refreshing and
soothing and should be used by every
one for the toilet and bath. 1t is es.
pecially adapted to the skin Of infants.
Prevents many Of the skin troubles
and there is nothing quite so good for
shampooing and the cleaning Of the
scalp. The ointment and soap are for
sale by all druggists. Sample sent
free If you will mention Department
No. 81, Resinol Chemical Co., Balti-
more, Nd.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09
Appetlte Not a Neeessity.

DR.. John R. Murlin of New York, as
sistant professor of physiology at the
Cornell university medical college, in
an article in the October number Of
the Journal of the outdoor Life, COM
pares the food we eat to the fuel used
in furnishing steam and power for an
engine. In selecting our food he says
that we should eat enough to furnish
energy for the days work, but that
much more than this is not needed
He holds that the appetite is not ne,
cessity for good digestion. There is
no fallacy of nutrition" he says,
greater than that which supposes
that food cannot be digested and uti'
iized without appetite" Most of the
food we eat, fully four-fifths, goes to
supply energy for our everyday tasks,
while less than one-flfth goes to sup
ply building material
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09
Enough for Two Tips.

Harry Walker tells gleefutly short
but forceful yarn upon friend OF his.
whose name shall not be printed here.
The friend was complaining.
DO you know" he said to Harry.
that my wife is getting very critical.
got home the other night after Q
pleasant evening with the boys and
she looked me over with an eye that
was cold.
That's quite a load you are carry.
ing, she said. I should think yOl
would have brought it home in two
trTps.'
''Now. don't yeu think that any wife
who would talk that way to : y0un1
man 10 getting criticsAtA-4Aa ~
cisco Chronicle
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09

To realize this was to act l leaped
backward, trusting for clear field in
my rear, and an opportunity to run for
it, but the door by whi.h had just
entered was now closed and barred
Bungay had made sure his retreat
The man, watching M every move
ment, with sword half drawn In his
hand. saw instantly that was secure
ly trapped, and laughed in scorn.
You re not making war on women
now" he said with cutting sneer.
You will not find me SO easy VIC
tim"
The taunt stung me. but more the
tone and manner of the speaker. and
the hot blood of youth cast all caution
tc the winds With a single spring.
forgeuful of my own wound, was at
his throat, dashed aside his uplifted
hand, and by the sheer audacity Of my
sudden, unexpected onset, bore him
back crashing to the floor. He strug-
gled gamely, yet | possessed the ad-
vantage of position, and would have
punished him severely, but for the
dozen strong hands which instantly
laid hold upon me, and dragged me
off. still fighting madly, although as
helpless as child.
My opponent instantly leaped to his
feet and started forward, drawing a
revolver as he came. His face was
deathly white from passion, and there
was a look in his eyes which told me
he would be restrained now by no
rule of var.
"You cowardly spy!" he cried. and
my ears caught the sharp click as be
drew back the hammer. "Do you
think / will let that blow go un.
avenged?"
II assuredly trust rot" l answered
gazing up at him from behind the gun
muzzles with which was yet securely
Tinned to the-floor. But II you are
as l am led to believe, a Federal Off
cer. with some pretensions to being
also gentleman, and not the outlaw
your clothes proclaim, you will al
least permit me to stand upOn my feel
and face you as man. II am spy
as you seem inclined to claim, there
are army courts to try me; II not
then am your equal in standing ant
rank. and have every right Of prison
or of war;"
This has become personal" hoarse
Iy. "Your blow, as we'll as your con
nectiOn with the forcible abduction o
this young lady, whose legal protectol
am, are not matters to be settled b
az army court"
"Then permit me to meet you in an
satisfactory way. The murder Of
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09
LI2EREON NcIZ4ZH2EZRCHfZN NlNOQKI

darkness. Unable to distinguish the
slightest outline OF his figure, / was
yet impressed with the thought that
he was endeavoring to muffle the girl.
to prevent her uttering a second cry.
Impelled by this intuition l flung out
my arm hastily, and by rare good luck
1t came in contact with his hand.
None of that, you little curl" NUT
tered sternly, unmindful Of his efforts
to break away. mo hand on her,
mind you! Mrs. Brennan, what does
this mean?"
She made no attempt to answer, but
could hear her now groping her way
through the darkness toward the place
Of our entrance. Bungay detected the
movement also, and made a violent
effort to break loose from my grip.
that he might hurry after her.
You lit go O me-" he cried ex-
citedly. "er, by golr. I'll use a knife.
She'll give this whole thing away il
she ever gifts out"
For answer l hurled him backward
with all my strength and sprang after
the fleeing woman. But was already
too late to stop her. even had that
been my intention. With strength
yielded her by desperation, she thrust
aside the heavy cupboard. and as the
light swept In, sprang forward into the
rude shed. With another bound, gath.
| orinu har ckirtu az Sha ran uho Uaa
up the steps and had burst into the
outer room. A moment later l also
stood in the doorway, gazing upon a
scene that made my blood like fire.
The fighting had evidently ceased
suddenly with her first cry. Maria
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09

stood painting in one corner, the dead
ly skillet again in her hand, her hair
hanging in wisps down her back. Still
unconscious from the blow he had re-
ceived, one fellow lay outstretched on
the floor, his head barely missing the
hot ashes Of the fireplace; while his
companion nursed his bruises and
scowled from a safe refuge behind the
table. The unshaven faces Of several
others of the gang were peering curl
ously in through the open door
know now saw all this, for the
picture Of 1t is upon the retina Of
memory, but at the moment every.
thing appeared to perceive or hear
occurred in the centre of the room.
The man who had posed as the lead
or stood there alone facing us, his
expression strange mixture Of
amazement and delight. He was a
powerfully built man, with keen gray
eyes deeply set in their sockets. His
right hand rested heavily upon the
hilt of cavalry sabre, the scabbard
Of which was concealed beneath the
folds of the long brown coat he wore.
AS Mrs. Brennan burst through the
doorway he stepped eagerly forward.
his eyes frightening, and they met
with clasped hands.
"Is 1t possible-Edith?" he cried. as
l.. the recognition could scarcely be
credited.
"Oh, Frank" she exclaimed, eager
ly, "it seems all too good to be true.
How came you here?"
Hunting after you. my fair lady.
Did you suppose you could disappear
as mysteriously as you did last night
without my being carly on the trail?
Have these people injured you in any
way?" And he glanced about him
with threat in his gesture.
"Oh, no, Frank" hastily; every one
has been most kind. It was a mere
mistake. But how strangely you are
dressed! how very rough you look!"
He laughed, but still retained his
warm clasp of her hands.
Not the pomp and circumstance OF
glorious war which you expected
girl?" he asked lightly. But we have
all sorts of conditions to meet down
here, and soon learn in Rome to do AZ
the Romans do"
As he finished speaking he per
ceived me for the first time. and his
face changed instantly into cold stern
ness. saw him sweep one hasty
glance around. as though he suspected
that l might not be alone. and hil
hand fell once more upon hk sword
hilt, in posture suggestive Of readt
ness for action.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09

Who have we here?" he asked,
staring at me in amazement. "a John
ny Reb?
Whatever / am" retored, my
gorge rising suddenly at his contempt
uous term, and stepping out into the
room before him, 81 at least wear the
uniform of my service and rank, and
not the nondescript uniform Of q
guerilla"
The scornful words stung him; |
noticed TIE quick flush Of anger in his
eyes, and was not sorry.
You are insolent, sir. Moreover,
you go too far, for as 1t chances you
are we'll within our lines, and we will
see to what extent honor is consistent
with the work Of spy. The uniform
of your service. indeed" he echoed
hctly, pointing as he spoke across the
room; that cavalr. cloak over yonder
tells it's own story. Peters, Steele, ar.
rest this fellow"
Frank. don't do that" she urged
earnestly. you mistake; that was
the cloak l wore"
II he heard her he gavo no sign.
Bind him." was the stern order. as
the two men advanced. use your
belts II you have nothing else handy.
Angry as ! most assuredly was,
swept also by new emotion which
die not in the least comprehend.
yet fully realized the utter helpless.
ness of my position in point Of re-
sistance They were twenty to one
However much longed to grapple
with him who mocked me. the very
thought was insanity; my only pos
| sible chance OF escape lay in flight
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09
RED.
It's the Red Blood corpuscIes That
Proper Food Makes.

An Ohio woman says Grape Nuts
food gave her good red blood and re-
stored the roses Of youth to a COM
pIexion that had been muddy and
blotchy. She says:
For 10 years 1 had stomach trouble
which produced breaking out on my
face. The doctors gave 1t long Latin
name, but their medicines failed to
cure 1t. Along with this I had fire.
quent headaches, nervousness and u.s.
nally pain in my stomach after meals.
Il got disgusted with the drugs,
stopped them and coffee off short, and
quit eating everything but fruit and
Grape-Nuts, with Postum for my table
beverage.
THE headaches, stomach trouble,
and nervous weakness disappeared al
most like magic, which showed that
when the cause was removed and
good food and drink used nature was
ready to help.
my blood was purified and my COM
plexion became like a young girls,
while my weight was increased from
30 to 120 pounds in few months
good, solid firm flesh, where 1t used
to be soft and flabby.
Il recommended Grape-Nuts and
Postum to one of my friends, who was
afflicted as / had been. She followed
my advice and in short time was re-
stored to complete health and in about
s months her weight increased from
100 to 148 pounds.
"Our doctor, observing the effect OF
Grape-Nuts and Postum in our cases,
declared, the other day, that he would
hereafter prescribe these food prod
ucts for gastritis." Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, The Road to
WeIlville," in pkgs. There's reason" !"
Ever read the above Iettert A new
sone appears from time to time. They
are genuiHes true, and ful1 Of human
sEteEeDt.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09
What Travellers Needed.

A travellers out1t 300 years ago
was somewhat different from the
present day. In Touring in 16OO,"
by E. S. Bates, the following list is
given: First among requisites is a
book Of prayers and hymns effective
for salvation without being so pugna.
cious. doctrinally, as to cause sus-
picion. Next, a notebook; a watch,
or pocket sundial, If watch. not a
striker for that warns the wicked
you have cash; broad-rimmed hat,
CATERS, boots, breeches (as il his
friends would let him start without
anyD, gloves, shoes. shirts, handker-
chiefs, etc"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09

esty of the speaker. Her final answer
proved the mental survey had not
proven satisfactory.
wal. reckon" shJ said calmly.
"as you uns II be more likely ter
find him down bout Connersville."
Then whut's all these yere dirty
dishes doing on the tAble?"
He'd sum Yankee officers yere; they
just rode on down ther trail as you
uns cum up"
Like hell!" calculated the fellow
with complete loss OF temper. See
here, old woman, we're too old birds
to be caught with any such chaff.
Well take a look aroun the old she
bang anyhow, and whilU we're at 1t
you put something on the table for me
and my mates to eat"
The voice ana manner were rough.
but waz impressed with a certain ac-
cent creeping into the mans speech
beapeaking education. More, In spite
OF an apparent effort 10 make 1t 90, his
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09
Immensity of Nature.

They were on a trip to Switzerland
and had that day braved all dangers
and ascended one of the highest
points in the Alps.
He was very fat, and as he stood
painting and mopping his brow at the
top of the mountain, he turned to his
wife and said, with pathos in his
voice:
See, dear, how small one Is in the
immensity of nature"
Small, indeed" answered his bet
ter half. why, you're standing in
front of me, hiding the whole OF Mount
Blanc and the best part of the valley
of nix!"-Exchange
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in a Confederate tent
at a critical stage of the Civil War. Cen
Lee imparts to Capt Wayne an important
message to LonRstreet. Accompanied by
Sergt Craig, an old army scout. Wayne
starts on his mission. The two. AFTER a
wild ride. get within tho .fnes OF :he
enemy. In the darkness, Weyne 10 taken
for Federal officer who came TO keep an
appointment, and young lady on horse
back 10 given In his charge. She Is a
northern girl and attempts to escape but
fails. One of the horses succumbS and
Craig goes through with the dispatches.
while Wayne and My Lady of the North
are left alone, They seek shelter in a
hut and entering It in the dark a huge
mastlff attacks Wayne. The girl shoots
the brute just In time. The owner of the
hut, one Jed Bpngay. and his wife appear
and soon party OF horsemen approach.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09

When Senator John Z. Hessin and
daughter of Manhattan were doing
Europe and Asia last summer, says the
Kansas City Journal, they took mo-
tor boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.
In the party was a New York minis
ter. When the party had finished the
ride the minister asked the boatman
the amount of the bill. The boatman
told him. 1t was exorbitant.
Il can readily understand why
Christ walked on the water here" said
the minister.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09
CHAPTER VIIl.-continued.

DO not permit the darkness to
alarm YOU" whispered softly. bend.
ing down as spoke until could
feel her quick reathing against my
cheek. Our visitors are not likely to
remain longer than will be necessary
to get something to eat. They need
never suspect our presence, and all
we have to do is to wait patiently
until they move on. only wish
could discover something upon which
you might sit down"
Pray do not think me a coward"
she answered, but have heard Of
this man Lowrie in the Federal camps,
and would rather die than fall into
his hands"
had heard of him also, and of his
outrageous treatment Of women. The
memory caused me to clasp my hand
warmly over hers, and set my teeth
hard.
1T may not prove to be Lowrie at
ALL" l said soberly; "but all these
gentry are pretty NUN alike. fear
However. l promise that you shall
never fall alive into the hands of any
Of their breed"
Before she could answer me Other
than by slight nesting closer in the
darkness, Bungay whispered: This
yere hole. Cap. leads down ter the
right, an comes out in a sort O. gully
bout hundred feet back. Thar's
light 'nough ter see ter walk by atel
7e turn the corner, bout twenty
feet er so. You uns kin go on dowr
thar If ye'd rather, folIerin' ther dorgs
but reckon as how I'll stay right
yere an sorter see how ther oil woman
comes out.
Where. where was Roderick then;
One blast upon his bugle horn
Were worth a thousaL men,
II you uns like ter see burned goot
fight maybe ye better stay tew-thel
OIL woman is pisen if she once gifts hel
dander up"
His voice was expressive Of grea
expectations, ami ! had reason to be
lieve his faith In Maria would bt
justified. Before any of US, however
had time to change oul positions We
heard the fellows come stamping
roughly into the cabin. The thin slabs
which divided US scarcely mufflet
their loud voices.
We'll, old woman" exclaimed one II
voice so gruff as to seem almost as
sumed, pretending to be alone, arr
you, with all those dishes sitting ou
on the table; just bee eaten off. too
Have MT seen no strange party alonl
the road this morning, have ye?"
Mary a one," said Maria, and
kew from her voice she was standing
close beside the fireplace.
Are you Mrs. Bungay?"
Il reckon ! am, If it's any O. yel
business"
Don't git nifty, old woman, or were
liable to give you lesson In polite
ness before We leave" The leader
dropped the butt Of his gun with {
crash on the floor. Where Is the lit
tie sneak. anyhow"
What 60 you want of him?"
Want him to 60 long with US
we're hunting some parties, and meet
guide They tor us up tn road 1
bit he knew every inch o these yer'
mountings."
There was pause. as II Maria wa
endeavoring TO decide as to the hon
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09

know what IL means to drag through the
long day, aching from head to foot-lAme,
sore. weak. miserable and respondent.
What's the use of going through all that.
day after day-spending horrible. sleepless
niGhts2 There isn't any since Dr. Derby
gave his wonderful discovery to the world.
DR.. Derby's Kidney Pills (guaran nteedD help
from the very first = they can't hurt. You
soon find they are 'ditferent'-a truly scien-
tifc preparation which really removes the
cause of Kidney arrangements.
II you have diabetes, dropsy. Bright's dis
ease, infamed bladder, any urinary difi-
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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09
Subjective.

81 see somebody has invented q
'noiseless' Soup spoon In what way
is 1t noiscless?"
why, madam, it's constructed in
such a manner that-er-you don't
make a noise when you're using it."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09
RIuht Place.

Henry may be bad student, but
at least he is consistent"
"In what way?"
II caught him swearing over his
profaEe history"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09
CHAPTER TX.

Tn inc F1aHuB OF tIS EHvNnys
In the first surprise Of that unex-
pected joyful cry ringing at my very
ears all my senses seemed confused.
and stood motionless. Than heard
Bungay utter smothered oath. and
knew he had wheeled about in the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to take
as candy.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09
Plausible,

Sunday School Teacher-Why was
the fiery furnace seven times heated?
Tommy suppose it went out be-
tween times.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09
Awful Backaehing
Kidney Trouble! I!
DR.. Derby's Famous Pills Will
Quickly Restore Your Kidneys and
Bladder - Danish Your Rheu-
matism TRY Them Freel

Oh. the torture Of getting up in the morn
ing - thoss terrible pains stabbing you
through and shrough-twistinR and wrench
ing every muscls. bone and nervel You who
suffer from kidney and bladder troubles
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09

Only a few people can follow the
lines of least resistance and obey the
alarm clock at the same time.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09

HoxsIe's Group Remedy is q certain cure and
preventive of Colds, Coughs and Group. No opium
no nausea. Sold by Druggists. 30 cents.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-09

In order to become a nuisance you
have only to hunt up a grievance.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-08-03
GET A SPRINKLER.

1t can not be easily grasped, how
In this little city of ours, where all
modern improvements have been
taken up with surprising rapidly
that street sprinkler has not been
put into service at an earlier stage.
True 1t IL. that only for couple of
months Of the year 1t is needed
and the time being so brief Is pro-
badly one Of the main reasons
the matter has been overlooked.
During ten months out of the year
there is plenty of moisture to help
keep the dust down. The clay forma
tton Of the soil in the roads stays
packed for long time after q good
wetting, but during July and August
when its gets dry. the constant wear
ing reduces the surface to a powder
as fine as flour. which is waited
about by every gentle breeze, and is
very distressing to the merchants
as we'll az residents.
One trip day over the roads wit
sprinkler would entirely eliminate
this nuisance. The city council
would do special favor that would
be appreciated by everyone If they
would hasten the purchase of that
sprinkler that has been talked of.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-08-03

Only two Justices of the peace IN
the whole big county of Choteau
have applied for the special regis
tration blanks, one at Sweetgrass
and the other at Cut Bank. They
don't seem to think that registering
the voters is a very profitable oc-
cupation. Not 50 in the Flathead.
The justices of the peace and the
notaries have been especially busy
and by this time the majority OF
the voters in the county are already
regiatered.