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The Washington times., 1912-01-01
Mrs. Gutenberg Buys
Suburban Residence

Mrs. Mary a. Gutenberg has pur-
chased from William T. Morrison A
suburban residence and $500 SQUARE
feet OF ground on the south side OF
Bunker Hill road. between tho lines or
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets north
east. The house contains fourteen
roc ms. and the surrounding property e
developed as en- orchard and sarden
Mrs. Gutenberg plans to add a pcuitry
establishment. The sale. for $1,000 was
made through the office Of the ]. Louis
WiliiRe COMPANY.
The Washington times., 1912-01-01
Thousands Seek n.
@% Meager Paying Job

LONDON. JAM, a--The owners of
Caxton Hall. Westminster, advertised
for hellkecper WHO could show testf-
monials for faithfulness, honesty. tact.
and intelligence. The Job wss worth
:S75 a week, and 200 applicable rs were
received. or these, 800 had credentials
which were beyond reproach. 1he man
who got the job is an oxford graduate.
The Washington times., 1912-01-01
May Complete Columbus
Memorial by Nav |

Weather permitting, work on the CO.
lumbus Memorial at the Union Station.
will be completed about May 1. A force
OF men is now busy setting different
parts OF the structure.
The contract calls for the completion
OF the memorial by May I, and with
good weather the contractors hope to
finish It by that time.
The Washington times., 1912-01-01
FAMED DISPENSER
.,OF HOMELY JUSTICE
|. RE.T|RES FROM POST
Danny j. Loden, Balti.
more's Unique Magistrate,
Quits Bench.

BALTIMORE. Jan. LIT is Justice
Loden no longer. With the striking of
the bells that announced the coming of
IL o'clock, Danny" j. Loden, for eleven
years dispenser of justice at the West
ern police court, removed the keys from
the ring on which they had hung SO
long, and, laying them on the desk Of
his successor, severed the last link that
The Washington times., 1912-01-01
Funeral Services for
Matthew Trimble Held

Funeral services, for Matthew Trim
Bile, old resident Of Washington, were
held this afternoon at the home OF his
sister, 1Q6 T. street southeast, after
which interment was in Congressional
Cemetery. The Rev. c. r. Stetson,
pastor. OF St. Marks Episcopal Church,
officiated at the ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1912-01-01
Rich Church's Economy

GREENWICH, Conn.,. Jan. Ito save
money, the First Presbyterian Church.
attended by the Rockefeller, Benedicts,
and other millionaires, Is to dispense
with ts choir and let the congregation
do the singing.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01
CHAPTER x.-(continued.)

Mr. Brockett negatives too expedi-
tiously. If Mr.. Brockett will favor Mr..
Yazimoto in this little instance, Mr..
Brockett can have his dispatches back,
and go upon his mission. None shall
ever obtain information. Moreover,
Mr.. Brockett shall have $4,000, now
in the pocket of Mr.. Yazimoto. See,
Mr.. Brockett? spread out the actual
and honorable money"
Nothing doing" negatived Brock
ett. "You can't buy me-"
'If Mr.. Brockett declines OF unwar-
rantable obstinacy," Mr. Yazimoto
went on, gentle compulsion must be
applied to Mr.. Brockett. | should re-
gret of exceedingness that such COM
pulsion should be utilized, but, with
the assistance Of honorable Mr.. Kelly,
it must be transacted"
Honorable Mr.. Kelly flashed mis-
white teeth again, and then, tapping
lightly on the table with bic tore-
finger, spoke briskly:
Let's understand you, Mr.. HaZZy.
You give me $500 to get these two
ducks down here into my cellar, and
$500 more for my brother and Kid
Levin to split between them. That's
right, isn't it, Mr.. Yazzy?"
With exactitude. You have receive
the money"
Sure thing we have. And you paid
for the Chink riot out in the street.
That's all right so far as it goes. And
you told me, Mr.. Yazzy, that these
two were holding out something the
Jap government needed-something
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01
CHAPTER XII.

The spoils of war having been care
fully put away, and the escort OF four
gangsters notified of their duties,
Brockett and Solano started on the
devious journey that was to cover so
large a portion of North America be-
fore it could be satisfactorily COM
pleted-a longer trip, in fact, than the
youngsters had anticipated, and even
more replete with excitement and ad-
venture than they had expected. Kelly,
frankly cordial and evidently wholly
honest in his intentions, introduced
them to the precious four who were to
see them safely out of Manhattan.
These two lads" quoth Mr. Kelly,
"are right people. The best ever, be-
lieve me, and | want you four to look
out for them till they are over in Jer-
sey. If anybody tries to get to them,
it'll be a punch of Japs. Keep cool,
watch close, and anytime slanteyed
monk tries to get gay, just trim him.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01

"l suppose" Mr. Kelly resuzto
after the money had been pocketed
and the laughter had died down, that
you fellows want to be on your way.
There's another exit from this place
through a little tunnel that. leads uu-
der the Chink junkstore on the south
and then turns into a passage that
runs all the way into a basement in
Bayard street Now there's a chance
that the Jap will be stalling round,
watching for a chance to put some
thing over, so I'll just tend 10 that
for you. There's four huskteS--two
guineas, goose and harp-upsta.rs,
who'll go with you, and nobody will
start anything with those babies, l can
tell you straight. They'll see you
wherever you want to be taken, and
you keep 'em with you as long as you
think you need 'em, see. And. when
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01
Insisted Silk Was chanqeabIe.

One of the large Kansas City stores
owes 1t success, in a great measure,
to its policy Of exchanging goods If
returned in salable condition. An
exception is made when dress mate
rials have been cut from the bolt.
One day recently a customer pur-
chased ten yards Of two-toned silk,
which the clerk assured her was the
most fashionable fabric of the season.
When she reached home with her
purchase she decided, on reflection,
that a woolen material would be
more serviceable.
Accordingly, sbo returned to the
store the next day and requested the
exchange. The clerk explained that
1t was an impossibility, as the goods
had been cut.
why, bought this with the dis
tinct understanding" demonstrated
the woman, that I could return it.
Did you not tell me it was a change
able taffeta?"
The exchange was made.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01
CHAPTER XII.

Mr.. Yazimoto, looking more like
baffled wildcat than trim little Jap
anese gentleman, stopped in the mar
row exit to pour forth voIley of Sc
lected objurgations, a perfect food OF
remarks, most of which must have
been highly uncomplimentary. Mr..
Kelly pointed a supple finger towards
the blackness that lay beyond the
doorway.
Beat it now, beat It, before | be-
come real annoyed at you. Such Ian
guage! And I'd have sworn you were
an educated gentleman! Get out of
here, now, or you'll have a smoky 60
out, first thing you know. And don't
you come bothering round Doyers
street again. If l ever see you this
side of Fourteenth street I'll run you
so fast you'll discover a lot OF new
avenues in this town. Move along
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01

to a brown mask OF astonishment and
horror, sprang back from the table.
and stood kissing and splitting like
some gigantic cat.
dog"-he screeched, and then came a
flood Of japanese exclamations and
aspersions. His right hand few to his
back, and like a pair Of wolves Kelly
and his brother pinioned him in prac-
ticed grasp. The Jewish young man
thrust sinuous, greedy hands into Mr..
Yazimotos pockets, and the packet OF
money, the little scraps of paper, and
a small, black, automatic pistol, were
laid upon the table.
Better be on your way, Mr.. Yazzy,"
said Kelly, pressing sharply on the
wall. An opening, perhaps two feet
wide and six feet high, seemed to ap-
pear from utter blankness, and Mr..
Kelly politely waved his hand toward
the exit.
Mr.. Yazimotc was no longer the
courteous little brown man, purring
and soft-mannered. He sputtered his
rage in almost inarticulate cries, and
then grabhnd at the money on the
table. Mr.. Kelly threw his wrist
across the brown throat and flung him
back agaan.
"You san leave the ten thousand,
Mr. YaILy," said Kelly, while the Jew
ish young man retired, with the sheaf
of mQpey, to the farther corner Of the
room It's coming to us, think.
Ju& charge it up to profit and loss,
Mr. Yazzy. You'll never dare open
yoI+ face about what came off, and
you ought to be thankful that We let
yGu go with your life. Hurry along
now, Mr.. Yazzy-and here's a nickel
fy.r carfare."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01

tion was paid to appearance than to
utility.
This has continued down to the
present times, and in spite of the pro-
tests of those who have made the vel
fare Of the horse a speciality, and the
example of few enlightened owners
who have realized the advantage Of
lightness and simplicity in harness,
there still persists the idea that GER
tain portions, such as the bearing
and hame rein and thew mixer bride,
even If unnecessary and useless, give
the horse 3 more furnished ADDear-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01
rrouser Crease That STAYS.

The permanent crease in trousers,
as made by many Of our city tailors,
is somewhat favored Just now. This
idea is probably well known, but as
it may not be familiar to all 1 give
a description of it here.
The trousers are first pressed dead
fiat, and then the extreme edge of the
crease is stitched down, so that it is
impossible for them ever to be with
out perfectly straight line down the
front. 1t is claimed that this prevents
to great extent the Objectionable
creasing at the knees that is so often
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Correspondence
Of Mems Wear.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01
ROUSSEAU'S VIEWS ON LOVE
Newly Discovered Letter Written to a
Friend Of the Philosopher
Has Been Found.

A remarkable autograph letter Of
Jean Jacques Rousseau showing in a
vivid light his views on the subject of
love, has just been made public in
connection with the Rousseau centen.
ary, and is considered by the critics
to be an important addition to our
knowledge Of the great philosopher.
The letter was written in 1859, the
year in which "Nouvelle Heloise" was
published, and is addressed to Deleyre,
Comte de Croiseul's secretary, who
had just become engaged to be mar
ried. 1t runs as follows:
Dear Deleyre: You have made an
idiotic mistake, for if you continue to
love promise is superfluous, while
If you cease loving 1t is useless, and
you may cause yourself the greatest
embarrassment. But perhaps your
promise has been paid for in spot
cash. If so, have nothing more to
say. You have signed it with your
blood. That is almost tragic. How
ever, I do not know that the ink
wherewith one writes makes any diff.
ference in the faith of the person who
signs. I quite see that love makes
children Of philosophers, just as it
does of the rest of us.
without being your friend, my
dear Deleyre, have a friendly feeling
for you, and I am alarmed at your
present condition. For heavens sake,
consider that love is only an illusion,
and that one sees nothing as it really
is when one loves"
1t is pointed out as showing a curl
Gus trait in Rousseau's character that
the letter was written at Montmo-
rency, in the house in which Madame
Depiney. one of his admirers, had Just
built for him.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01

I opened it Mr.. Yazimoto edged up
close to rubber.
You will excuse me, Mr.. Yazimo-
to- said |, but this note is very per-
sonal-from young lady And I
sheered off yard or so, while the
little man smiled and apologized.
took out a little square card, and all
that was on the card was these words:
LET THEM CO.
"'Ah, the poor girl said |, quick,
just like that-'ain't it a pity they get
so stuck on guy they just can't let
him alone? And Mr.. Yazimoto was
passing me some stall about it being
no wonder the ladies loved me, but
I'm not hearing him-Im thinking.
Then we went downstairs, and before
we got to the cellar | had framed up
the whole works, from start to finish,
just as it came off"
81 don't know how we can ever re-
pay you for your change of mind, Mr..
Kelly" exclaimed Brockett, and the
impetuous Solano burst out with pro-
fuse gratitude. My father, Mr.. Kelly
cried the Cuban, "is a rich man. Tell
us what you think your kindness is
worth, and he'll double the amount"
Mr. Kelly waved his hand, deprecat-
ingly.
LAS far as that stuff is concerned,
nix, Nix" quoth the italian. "Pm sat
isfied to know that you young fellows
haven't anything against me for franz
ing the trick in the first place. Some
people would feel good and sore about
it. AS for any kale-why, the Jap has
paid all the freight Here's his ten
thousand. Seems to me we ought to
split it five ways-two thou to each
of U.S."
Couldn't accept It," negatived
Brockett. ut wouldn't seem right to
take it, Mr.. Kelly"
None of 1t for mine," Solano Sec
onded. Keep it all, Mr.. KeIly-you
are entitled to it."
Entitled, not!" said the generous
Mr.. Kelly. Look here, you two
don't be so dainty about money. Look
at it this way: This Jap is an enemy.
He was using his dirty money to do
harm to you and to your government.
We have his money now. 1t is prize.
money taken from the enemy, just the
same as If it was fleet, do you un-
derstand? Take it and use it to help
along whatever errand you've been
sent on-Pm not asking what it is.
Here's two thou-twenty centuries
for each of you. Cart it away"
Solano laughed amusedly.
"Mr. Kelly, your arguments are the
best | have heard in many days. I'll
tell you what I'll do; I'll take my
share, and hold it in trust for Mr.
Yazimoto. If he ever calls for it he
can have it."
Under those circumstances" said
Brockett, 81 will take the money. II
ever become friendly with Mr.. YAH
motto, | will give 1t back to him."
LAS for me-" said Mr.. Kelly, deal
ing out the sheaves Of bills, Il am now
a naturaIized American citizen and a
loyal one. even II was born in Sicily
AS a prize court, sitting on the divi
sion of moneys taken from Japanese
warship, | declare the same con
demned, and split evenly among the
five cruisers which effected the cap
ture. Do | hear any objections? None
| The money is hereby divided"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01

Kelly. is pulling something that is full
Of nerve, but hadn't ought to come
through. Mind you, boys, l have to
dope this out fast, and while the lit
tie man is right with me.
Il walked through the cafe up
stairs, with Mr.. Yazimoto alongside
me, giving me new bunk about how
necessary it was to get some cipher
or other of you, me pretending to
give him close attention, but begin
ming to figure out that there would
have to be fliphop and a new turn
of the cards. Suddenly the door
opened-just few inches-and in
sailed little white envelope. picked
it up, opened the door again, and
looked out into Doyers street. Who
ever threw the envelope had made
getaway in the crowd, The envelope
was addressed to me, all right, and as
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01
SYNOPSIS.

Secret Service Chief wilkins, puzzled
ever the theft of the governments cipher.
calls to his aid Detective Pinkwell. They
think they have discovered a new cipher,
when the office boy, Brockett, tells them
it's 1.-THE Diamond Cipher" and starts Tor
the ball park. Brockett, Chula Lon Kan.
a Siamese, Ramon Solano, Cuban, to-
gether with some twenty other youngsters,
practice baseball, playing until dark. one
Of wilkins stenographers Is seen to pass
q paper to a mysterious stranger. AS
outcome of Brocketts cipher, the pail
player and Solano are engaged py gov
ernment for mysterious mission; Yazi-
moto, mysterious Jap calls on Brockett
Brockett falls into Yazimoto's trap
fight follows, Brockett coming out on
top; Messenger McKane coming to the
rescue. McKane was bearer OF the mys-
terious cipher; is also ball player. Haz-
imoto returns to headquarters ana re-
ports to Baron Zellern his failure to ob-
tain the cipher; Miss Lawson, the stem
ographer, also reports to the baron.
Brockett and Solano have encounter WIN
the baron in which the latter comes out
second best. Brockett and Solano arrive
in Jersey City: make appointment TO
meet McGinnity, the Iron Man." baseball
manager. Brockett and Solano arrive IN
New York and run into a Chinese Tong
war; rescued by a white man. The place
of refuge found to be trap; md them-
selves prisoners of Yazimoto. Kelly 10
rescue.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01
THEIR WEAPON OF DEFENSE
Mysterious Provision Of Nature In the
Case Of Grasshoppers and
Other Small Insects.

Everyone has been startled. on
seizing a grasshopper, by having the
animal throw off a quantity Of "tobac'
co-juice" from his mouth. Many in.
sects throw of quantities of Juice in
this manner when they are attacked,
some from the mouth, some from the
"joints" on the abdomen, some from
special points on the head, or other
parts of the body. The Juice thus
elected is generally some of the In
sect's blood, and its sudden discharge
no doubt frequently causes the
captor to loosen his hold, or to drop
the prey altogether. Especially is
this likely in the case Of those insects
that emit an acrid or a poisonous
liquid, as for example the Spanish
fly" or cantharides beetle. 1t Is not
to be supposed that this discharge Is
in any sense voluntary act on the
part of the insect; 1t is a direct re-
sponse to certain kinds of disturbance.
In this respect the action may be-
compared to "death-feigning" in In
sects and in other animals. In some
insects, in which the Juice is dis
charged from the soft parts Of the
abdominal segments, the juice is
thrown Sir upon suitable stimulation
even after the animals head has
been removed. This curious behavior
is not confined to any one family Of
insects, but has been observed among
several species of the grasshopper
family, among ants, wasps and hor-
nets, in members of the moth and but
terfly family, in beetles, in true bugs
and even among certain flies. The
blood does not come to the surface
through wounds caused by the disturb
ance; the opening is produced by a
sudden increase in blood pressure, at
points that are especially thin and
yielding. The first effect of the dis
turbance is to cause certain muscles
to contract, thus increasing the pres
sure in the blood, leading to the
bursting Of the special election spots
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01
Once at Least.

Addison Miner, the noted viveur,
told, during a visit to Atlantic City. a
story about beautiful young widow.
In her white bathing suit" he said,
with her blond hair and her supple
grace, the widow is certainly not-ha,
ha, ha-the widow is certainly not
1.-TWO show girls discussed her rath.
a-miss.
er enviously as she glided past them
in her rolling chair the other day.
"'She looks SO demure,' said the
first, and she is so rich and so beauti.
full wonder if she ever had a Joy
ride!'
"'oh, I'm sure she had said the
other show-girl, when she attended
the sepulture of her octogenarian mil.
lionaire husband"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01

If you have to use your gats, why use
emit will be all right, and there's
somebody higher up than me that will
see you don't get none the worst of it.
Remember, now-keep heeled for yeI
low men, and don't be nowise slow Il
you have to get some of EN-"
Brockett and Solano had quickly de-
cided that the Christopher street ferry
should take them back to the Jersey
side, figuring out this plan of action
on the theory that their tireless enc
mics would hardly expect them to
double hack upon their tracks. I'm
all probability" argued Solano. they
will be counting on our going either
north, towards Albany. or east to-
wards Boston, and we can simply alter
one small section of our route to ft
the exigencies of the case"
CTo BE CoNTINUEDA
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01

now! Upstage!" Mr.. Kelly made
quick move toward the door, and Mr..
Yazimoto, with a final screech Of fury,
vanished into the dark regions beyond
the threshold.
Il suppose" said Mr.. Kelly, return
ing to his chair, while the Jewish
young man walked out in the wake
of Mr.. Yazimoto-just to see that he
did no mischief en- route-"you fell
lows would like to know all about this
plant? would. sure, If l happened to
be you two"
I'VE certainly would like all the in
formation you could give u.s." assent
ed Ramon Solano, stretching his
cramped limbs. and breathing in the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01
(To BE coNT1NUEDa

1T was young and speechless at the
timer"
YES" with increasing wonder;
"and It has never been out Of this
room"
There are no ether young ladies in
this house?''
NO. there are not"
Then why-why when kissed
your photograph in yonder album
while waiting for you, did that wretch.
ed bird initiate your voice. and sap
Don't do that Charlie; please
don'tf
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01
Comfort of Horse is Ignored

represented as being ridden without
bit, bride, saddle, or stirrups, the ami
mails being trained to obey the indica-
tions of the hand and leg, while the
attachments for draught to the
charlots used in war and sport were
of the simplest character. AS time
went on, however, superfluous and in
furious portions Of harness were intro
duced. the weight Of leather and metal
furniture increased, and more atten-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01

you have a right to get, and that we
might have to give them a third de-
gree to get it out of them. Correct?"
"Of preciseness, Mr.. Kelly. Why
the questioning?"
Because" smiled Kelly, focusing
his black orbs upon the slanting eyes
of the Japanese, because you are a
rotten liar, Mr.. Yazzy. These two
boys are government messengers, and
you are a Japanese spy. Cut them
loose, Kid"
The Jewish youth calmly bent over
Brockett and severed the ropes that
held his arms, and then performed
the same service for Solano Mr.
Yazimoto. his smiling face transformed
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01
Writer Makes Accusation That Much
Of Harness !s Unnecessary
and Burden.

From many fragments of the arch
itecture of the early ages, and first al
Iusions TO the horse as a domesticated
animal, It is obvious that nothing SUI
perhuous in the way of saddiery and
harness was employed. and on Gre
elan bas-relisfs and fTiezes horses are
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01
Echo Ansvwers-Why1

Il gave you that parrot as a birth
day present, did I NOT Matilda?" he
asked.
yes; but surely, Albert you are
not going to speak Of your gifts as
t.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01

ance and, when dispensed with, a
naked look. In other terms, fashion
or custom outweigh consideration for
the comfort, wellbeing and effective
working of the horss.-The Animals
Friend.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01

Don't buy water for bluing. Liquid blue Is
almost all water. Buy Red Cross Ball Blue,
the blue that's all blue.