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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01
BEAT THE BANK.
A French Naval Officers Daring Ex-
pedient at Monte Carlo.

Those who have visited Monte Car
10 have heard Of if not seen the pitiful
ruin of many an unfortunate person
who has lost his last franc in playing
at roulette in that palatial gambling
den. All are not so fortunate as to
have an armOred cruiser at their dis
posal, as was the case with French
naval officer some years ago. He had
gone ashore in the morning with
naught in his pockets but his own
earnings. BY noon it was all gone.
If he but had another 800 francs he
was sure of winning. During those
morning hours Of failure he had work
ed out system. and with just few
francs more success was certain. He
would use the ships money. Perhaps
it was not Just the right thing to do,
but in another two hours he would be
his own loss and have won who knows
what fortune besides.
AT sunset he returned to his ship
ruined man. The system, like all sys-
tens of the sort. had failed. What
was to be done? To return home
would mean Il dishOnorable discharge,
lifelong disgrace. if not even more Sc
we're punishment. Death seemed the
only alternative But no; he would
make one final attempt to save him
self. He would force the authorities
of Monte Carlo TO return tG him what
he had lost or he would blow up their
gambling palace.
AS soon as lie was again on board
his order was: Clear decks for action.
Raise the muZZe of every gun and let
them point toward the heights of Mo
nacO."
Whatever the sailors might think of
such an order mattered little: obey
they must With all haste meSSen-
ger was sent ashore with note, and
the captain meanwhile paced the deck
in silence awaiting the reply-a reply
which meant life or death to him.
Finally the messenger returned car
rying Il bag Of gold coins. That night
the French cruiser weighed anchor
and quietly steamed out into the Medi-
terranean. her captain happy that he
had Jared no worse and the authorities
of Monte Carlo only too glad to be rid
of so dangerous viSitor.-WaShingt
Star
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01
No.
GARAGE SHOULD BE CLEAN.
How to Care For an Auto So Expenses
VIII Be Kept Down.


Cleanliness in thc garage Is essential
to the well being of ones car. Next
TO that, cleanliness in keeping the car
is most TO be desired. The first Of
these two important points can only
be secured when planning the build
ing, and it is one that the owner will
do well to look out for.
The draining Of the floor should al
ways incline toward the center and
should be of Cesspool pattern. Be-
low the opening there should be a re-
ceptacle to catch all grease and dirt
and with it a grit chamber. These
should be carefully looked after, so as
to guard against any obstruction.
A good thing to keep the garage
floor clean is u hot, saturated solution
of common washing soda. which CAM
if wanted for u.s. frequently, be made
up in large quantities and stored
away. If this is done. however, the
solution must be reheated to about
boiling point before making use of it.
This will, of course, be too hot for the
hands, 80 that an Old broom or brush
should be utilized to spread it around
Another preparation as good, if not
better. that can be used for this DUR
pose Is triSulphate Of sodium. which
can be procured from soy cral chcmi-
cal companies, priced at from to )
cents per pound. This solution. al
though strong enough to "'move paint,
can be frequently used for tue hands
with impunity. 1t is more convenient
than the first solution in that it can be
used cold.
For cleaning the body Of a car the
use Of needlessly strong alkali soap
should be condemned. This, with neg
lect to wash off the soap and failure
to dry the vanished surface perfectly,
is responsible for a great deal of the
injury done to cars paint. AS a
matter of fact. neither soap nor water
should ever be used on a car above
the undersides of the mud guards, ex-
cept in cases where the mud is caked
on the body in large quantities.
III uOSl NdIS llt ulSl SlSllS VI wear
of the painted portion invariably show
on the vanished surface of the en-
gine bonnet. This is due to the fact
that it is frequently covered with mud
on the return from run and is then
washed with sOapy water while the
metal is still hot. Soap should not be
used on the bonnet until it has cooled
and even then should be carefully
washed off. After a number of wash
ings while the bonnet is still hot the
injurious effect is quite noticeable, and
within short period the car has to
be repainted long before its legitimate
time.
The problem of clean hands is fire.
quently a difficult question with own
ers of autos who do any Of their own
driving or repairing. The use of q
mixture Of soap powder and powdered
pumice Is recommended. The proper
ton Of the ingredients can only be de-
termined by use, as it varies with the
individual. This last fact, of course,
precludes its being kept in stock any
length of time.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01
,5e.D ;o M=rk L.Iatnipr-

The incest way to mark clothing is
to embroider ones initial on every gar
ment. The letters should be small and
can be done in solid embroidery, or,
If time be scarce. in chain stitched cut
lines.
For boarding school or public laun-
dries, where the full name is. essential,
make a die from ones own writing,
have it in the form Of stamp, and
work the name in outlines.
Less dainty but Quicker is it to sew
on colored names that can be bought
ready stamped by the dozen on short
tapes. These are neatly hemmed on
the edges and rarely wear off.
Quickest of all is marking with in
delible ink that does not need iron
ing, as do some of the makes. TC
avoid blurring the material should be
frn,y stretched and the pen clean
Thi, kind of marking is only for ones
most ordinary belongings
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01

The woodwork around my kitchen
sink became very dirty, and l wanted
1t cleaned and revarnished. This easy
method of getting the dirt and old var
nish off at the same time was told me
and proved to be boon. The instruc-
tions were to make soft soap from
common yellow laundry soap and when
1t was nearly cool to stir in one table
spoonful of concentrated lye and one
half cupful of coal oil. When the mix
ture was like Il heavy paste it was
ready to be spread over the woodwork
with a paint brush. | followed these
instructions, letting the soap remain
day and a half, and when washed
it off with plenty of hot water was
pleased to find the dirt and old var
nish come with it, leaving the clean
wood exposed When it was dry var
nished it. and l had a sweet, clean
kitchen again with very little labor
Mrs. G. G. Andrews.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01

country, especially in cities, must
share in the blame of corrupt
lawmakers.
Lawmakers are the product of
social life. They have been rear
ed amidst its frivolities and VIC
es. They have probably seen
the buying of votes on election
day. They have seen the "boys"
at home getting something out
of elections. If they are prac-
tical home politicians they have
had bad training for the state
legislature.
The thing to do is to reform at
home. Stop buying votes. Give
no man money for casting his
ballot. It is a bad business and
leads to greater corruption. Men
are loud in condemning DR.. Nye
for soliciting bribes. Have they
forgotten the two dollars receiv-
ed from the committee for vot-
ing? Let reformation, like char
ity, begin at home.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01
How to Renew OiIcJoth.

When the oilclOth has been down for
a few months and is losing the shiny
surface it can be renewed easily and
made to last twice as long if treated
in the following way; Melt little or
binary glue in Il pint of water, letting
it stand on the top of the oven till
dissolved Wash the oilclOth thor
oughly and let it dry. Then at night,
when the traffic of the day is over, go
over the whole carefully with fan
mel dipped in the glue water. Choose
a fine day for it, and by morning the
glue will be hard and will have put a
fine gloss as good as new on your
floor
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01
Farmers Institutes.

If application is made on or be-
fore July 1st, many new insti-
tutes will be granted to places
not having them last year.
The State Board of Agricul-
ture desires to reach communi-
ties not heretofore favored by
these meetings. New features
will be introduced Exhibits and
demonstration work will add in
terest. Official reports from last
seasons meetings indicate an in
crease of ten per cent over at
tendance of previous year. More
practical work and less enter
tainment will be the policy of
the State Board toward future
Institutes. Public funds should
be used for real public good, and
not for amusement features.
The taxpayer won't kick on pay
ing the freight if he gets value
received for his money. Before
any town or place is granted an
institute, assurance must be CIV
en- that a good building, we'll
lighted and heated, will be fur
nished.
The State Board may authorize
as much as $31.25 to be paid out
of the State Institute Fund, for
local expenses of each institute
granted by it. The institute can
be held at no cost whatever to
the citizens Of the community if
the proper application is made to
the Board in time. Every town
is benefited in which an institute
is held. Every part Of each coun
ty is entitled to receive some ot
the benefits from this eXpendi
ture of public funds. Many town
ships have never had such
meeting, yet they help to pay TO
others. Write at once for ap
plication blanks and instructions
A. P. SANDLEs, Sec'y,
Columbus, Ohio
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01
How to Clean Wall PAPER.

You can remove grease spots from
wall paper with blotting paper and a
hot fiatiron. Put the blotting paper
over the stain and press it with the
hot iron. BY this process the stain
will be transferred to the blOtting pa
per. Other stains may be removed
from wall paper by rubbing them with
a piece of bread a day old or with a
piece of flannel dipped in dry oatmeal.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01

1t is possible to clean black skirt
with very little trouble Lay it fat
on clean table. Remove all grease
spots with brown paper and a hot
iron, then with a sponge dipped in
strong coffee rub over the entire dress,
paying special attention to the front
and edge of the skirt. After the whole
of the skirt has been sponged and
while it Is still damp iron on the
wrong side until perfectly dry.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01
Quick Work.

"Did you get your interview with the
distinguished personage?" asked the
editor.
Yes" replied the alert scribe; "here
it is. And here's his denial of it, ready
to be printed the day following. -
Washington Star.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01
How to Clean Aiarets.

The easiest and best way to clean
aigrets is to lay them on towel, take
soft complexion brush. wet with
warm water. and white soap aud rub
lightly the way of the feathers until
they are clean and rinse in warm Wa
ter and hang in a cool breeze. 1t will
take from two to four hours for them
to thoroughly dry.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01

We need a most rigid puriica-
ton of our own government in
it's legislative and executive
branches-such a publication as
is advocated by ex-President
Roosevelt, Senator LaFollette,
Governor Wilson of New Jersey,
Secretary Meyer of the Navy,
the Attorney General and the
Postmaster General. The Sec
retary of the Navy has shown
that nearly two millions of dol
lars a year are wasted in the
maintenance of absolutely USE
less navy-yards. To burn them
up or dynamite them would be
an economical and just proceed
ure. The dynamiting process;
might perhaps shock and awaker
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01
Gasoline Hay Stacker.

A new wrinkle in farm machinery Is
a gasoline hay stacker. which takes the
place of the old horse on the sweep.
The gasoline in tank is half buried
In the ground at some distance from
the engine to avoid danger Of explo-
jon.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01
Washington Notes.
Washington, May 26

Washington, May 26.
AS a subject of interest at the
national capital, the situation in
Mexico ecIipses all. others. The
wisdom of sending the army to
| the border is now conceded by
all parties. There is no telling
what a day may bring forth.
The able and aged, but perhaps
not venerable, president = So
called, but actually czar-of the
Mexican Republic is at bay be-
fore a powerful mob in his capi-
tai, and a medley Of insurrec-
tions in his empire. There is ap-
parently no cooperation and any
thing but harmony among the
several chiefs of the insurrec-
tionists in the different Mexican
states. It is scarcely possible
that, Diaz dethroned, these diff
ferent leaders of the insurrec-
ton can be harmonized in a sta
BILE government. The Cuban sit
uation on a larger scale will pro-
babIy be reproduced, and if there
was in Cuba reason for American
intervention, there will be great
er reason in Mexico, for our re-
latiors with that country are
greater and more important. 1t
is the old question inevitable in
the material and political ascen-
dency of any nation. We can no
more escape it than could Rome
or Great Britain. 1t is the des-
tiny of power to control, protect
and guide. Whether for good or
evil depends upon the power it.
self. The ''half devil and half
child" whether in Cuba, the
Philippines or Mexico, or the
United States for that matter, is
not fit for self-government. Alas!
where is the people that is fit?
The peoples governed by Great
Britain in China, India and Eg-
ypt, without doubt, enjoy a great
er degree of prosperity and Sc
curity from ruthless despotism
than they ever enjoyed before.
The Philippines and Cuba, as all
but the ignorant know, and they
themselves are the most igno-
rant. are better off under the
suzerainty of the United States
than at any time in their history.
Directly or indirectly, the United
States must take charge of this
continent from the Canadian bor-
der to the Panama Canal. It is
our burden. We are not fit for
it, but there are indications that
we are growing slowly less unfit
fer government at home and
management abroad.
x X X
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01
Corner Grocery Renartee.

"Say," said the loafer, who was hold
ing down the cracker barrel, did you
ever see brick walk?"
mo" answered the grocer, "but I've
heard college yell. Chicago News.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01
A Peek Into His Pocket

would show the box of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve that E. S. Loper, a
carpenter, of Marilla, N. Y, al
ways carries. II have never had
a cut, wound, bruise, or sore it
would not soon heal" F." he writes.
Greatest healer of burns, boils,
scalds, chapped hands and lips,
fever-sores, subscriptions, ecze-
ma, corns and piles. 25c at VIM,
Kipp's Sons Co.
- O,,hzoriho for tho journal
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01

Pit seems his uncle fell out of a
hotel window in Europe.
O.-Gracious! Any bones broken?
"No: he was merely drowned. 1t
happened In Venice" ."-New York jour
nal.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01
NineVah.

Ninevah.
The long drouth was broker
yesterday afternoon by quite
good rain, which changed things
considerably. Vegetation will be
renewed and the extreme high
temperature somewhat lowered,
to the relief of humanity in gen.
eral. We sure were having some
| hot weather last week. Ground
can now be gotten in shape for
complaining in those fields that
| it was impossible to get in con-
| dition before. 1t came too late,
we fear, for the strawberry crop,
which will be almost total fail
ure. We were counting on two
or three bushels, at least, in Our
little garden patch.
George Delk and family were
guests of Burl Corwin's Sunday.
George Ludy and family and
J. C. Trick and wife were Sun
day guests of Mrs. Harris, on
Straight Line road.
The Young Peoples Society
held a social Wednesday even
ing at the home of Calvin Rurk.
New officers were elected for the
coming year, to-Wit: Lille Burk,
president; W. D. Small, vice pre-
sident; Forest Small, secretary !;
Everett Sharp, treasurer. With
these officers in force it bespeaks
another successful year. Ice
cream, cake and pop corn were
served.
Willis Rogers and family were
guests of Elman Townsend's last
Sunday.
Will Ludy ard family and Miss
Hazel Shields were guests of Is
aac Unger's Sunday.
Mrs. Peter Unger and children
went to Latty, O., Thursday, to
visit her parents for week.
A festival was held at No. 9
school house, just east of Alb
louisville, Saturday night, and
Ed Unger, in alighting from a
car from Arcanum, fell on his
left shoulder. The car had star
ted up before he got off, which
resulted in his fall. He was ia
ken to a doctor in Arcanum and
examined, but no broken bones
were found, only bad bruises.
He suffered considerable pain at
the time, is getting along now,
but will not be able to do any.
thing for a week or more.
George Ludy killed a large
blacksnake in his back yard Fri
day, which measured A feet Tin
ches long. These kind are get.
ting scarce around here.
We are glad to be able to re.
port that Ben Delk is improved
so as to be around, but is veal
yet. He lost 45 pounds during
his sickness. If some of us lit
tie fellows would lose that mucl
there wouldn't be much left.
Tomorrow is Memorial Day
when the graves of our dead he
roes will be strewn with flower
and the memory of their live
will be refreshed. Let us all TAX
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01
Is It A Disgrace?
BY LEO.

a member of the Ohio Legislature
at this time, and that things ar
no worse now than they werC
ten years ago. We take boil
affirmations cum grano*
1t is no disgrace to be a mem
ber of a legislative body which
is somewhat corrupt provided
one does not become corrupt him
self, but does his best to prevent
corrupt doings.
Put two or three hundred pc o.
pie together to form laws for q
commonwealth and you will find
some of them, sometimes a num-
ber of them, bent on doing some
thing for themselves while serv-
ing the public.
DR.. Nye is quoted as saying,
'The boys ought to get some
thing out of this" There are
doubtless many "boys" who
want to get something for vot-
ing in favor of bills pending.
But the few corrupt members of
a legislature do not involve all
the members. A large part, pro-
badly a majority of members,
may be honest lawmakers.
The present legislature has
gotten bad name, but we are
persuaded that most of the men,
bers have been trying to do their
duty to the state. When that is
SO the disgrace belongs to the
crooked members, but not to the
honest legislators. The disgrace
comes in when a member know
ingly falls in with crooked meth
ods for the sake of personal gain.
1t may have been fully as bad
ten years ago, but no exposure
was made, and therefore there
was no knowledge of corruption
in the public mind. 1t is more
than probable that the boys"
have been accustomed to play
their tricks in order to get some
thing out Of legislation besides
their salary for some time. Such
a condition as now prevails is
generally a growth going from a
small beginning to larger CRAFTS,
Even conceding this point it is
no excuse for the present legis-
latQre.
It is time to end the pernicious
custom of trying to enlarge their
income by bribes. If man can
net live honestly on two thou
sand dollars for a few months Of
public service he had better stay
at home and let somebody else
try it.
DR.. Nye is credited with the
remark that living is quite high
at Columbus. But what makes
the living high at Columbus? II
is the riotous living. If a man
will follow the methods and the
whims of the wicked and fash
ionable in cities he must spent
much money, But why do this
Must a legislator drink to intox
ication, patronize evil places. ii
order to follow his occupation
There is no need of it, He cal
help toframe laws without liv
ing in open sin. And no doub
many do. The upright legislato!
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01

The Canadian reciprocity trea-
ty seems to be gaining favor in
the Senate and it is freely pre-
dicted that it will be favorably
voted upon. The present tariff
on paper has enabled American
paper makers for a long time to
keep up high prices and prevent
competition from Canada. 1t is
rumored that there will be con-
gressional inquiry into the affairs
of the American paper trust.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01

President Taft's refusal to
grant pardons to Charles W.
Morse of New York and John R.
Walsh of Chicago, the two most
prominent bankers ever convict
ed and sent to the penitentiary
under the national banking law,
will doubtless meet with general
approval.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-01
CREENvILLE, OHIO, THURSDAY. JUNEL 1911.

the country to the fact that those
navy-yards have been long and
wastefully maintained for the
benefit of the members of Con.
gress in whose districts they are
situated. There are many mill
tary posts in the west and north
west that aresuselessly and ex
pensively maintained for tn e
same reasons, and are decimat-
ing and demoralizing the army.
If representative. government
cannot be relieved of such dis
eased incubi as these, then so
much the worse for representa-
tive government.
K x x
1t is expected that the Lori
mer investigation will again be
taken up in the Senate this ses-
sion, and it is expected that the
real facts will be brought before
this body with a fullness hereto
fore unknown. The Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elec-
tions, which is believed to have
"white-washed" the case, will
probably not have charge of the
present investigation, and it is
predicted that Lorimer will be
unseated.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-05-03
NATURE TELLS YOU
As Many Denison Reader Knows
Too Well.

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The urine is natures calendar.
Infreouenr or too frequent action ::
Any urinary trouble tells of kidney
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poans Kidney Pills cure all kidne.
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Ecn;son people testify to this.
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Remember the name-Doan's-an
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