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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11

Ah, vell-Vorget it. Led us to bitz-
ness be attentif. | chudge dot you haf
agomblished nodings NIT de young
man? Haf you any babers, documents,
goot news Of any kind for de days
laborings?"
Exhibit One," said Mr.. Yazimoto,
drawing few folds of paper from an
inside pocket, "is a carbon-copy OF
most curious sentences, written by the
honorable youth at his employment
place. and for mo secured by the most
excellent Miss Lawson. After exam
ination Of exceeding briefness | am
force to think this only joke, and not
Importance in the least OF measure"
The German glanced over the first
exhibit" and confirmed his colleagues
verdict with an emphatic nod.
DE poy iss wise as veil as forci-
ble," he commented. "Vot else?"
"A copy of an Insignificant message
sent to Cuba by the friend OF the
young Mr.. Brockett. 1t is OF no ap-
parent value. excepting to show that
this other young man, one Solano.
goes with the honorably youthful
Brockett where he may be command
ed"
"Dis Solano-he iss--"
'Or the Cuban nation, Herr Baron.
He Is of richness, remarkably much"
"Und i'd vas dis Solano dot berson-
ally attend to de shastiZings OF our
trent. Senor Aguilar. How | know
dot? BY de annoyed und poisonous
oxbresston dot come ubon de face OF
Senor Aguilar ven de name iss men,
chuned. Ha ha! Haf read Cherlock
Holmes for nodings?"
There was a faint tapping upon the
door; the negro attendant stepped ST.
lently to his post, and Miss Lawson
the stenographer Of the secret service
office-was admitted.
"Goot efening. Mees lawson" the
German greeted her. I've are re-
choiced dot We now again beholt you.
Haf you goot news for us?"
WAS the carbon copy that | gave
Mr.. Yazimoto of any value? No? That
young Brockett is shrewder than
thought. Here is a bit OF informa.
ton, though. that may be worth your
time: young Brockett goes away from
Washington tomorrow, on some sort
of secret mission. and one of consid-
cradle Importance, should Judge. He
takes with him certain messages in a
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11

sidestepped to permit the old gentle.
mans passage. and the massive Ger
man, walking painfully. uncertainty.
as though troubled with rebellious
feet, staggered almost into the gut
ter. Regaining his balance. he beamed
upon the youngsters, who had ad
vancvd with ready hands to aid him
and teamed for an instant upon Brock
ett's shoulder
Il tank you, young man, for de
help" spoke the German. "Ach. but
1t iss bad ven you grow oldt, und de
abbroach OF age tells on de bones!
Son. belief mein tie iss disarranched.
VIII you atchust it?" ...
Brockett promptly began process
Of first aid to the injured tie, when
the huge German, seizing him with a
hand whose grip showed no trace OF
feeble age, emitted a loud below OF
"BoIice! Bolice! Robbers, robbers!"
The astounded Brockett strove to
break loose from the old mans grasp,
but the Germans clutch was one OF
steel. Strong men. athletes of re-
nown, had tried that deadly wrestle
in old days in the Fatherland. The
Baron Zollern had been a man OF
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11
scott Pulled Him to Shore.

gates at the mills above and had cut
OF their assailants. Many of the YER
monters tried to swim the stream, but
were drowned. Others were shot as
they hesitated on the bank.
Young Scott plunged into the water
and struck out for the opposite shore.
In midstream he stopped to rescue a
wounded comrade who was shot
through the neck while swimming be-
side him. Scott pulled him to shore
and laid him on the bank out of dan
ger and again and again returned to
the stream, rescuing wounded and ex-
hausted men until he had drawn II
of his comrades to safety.
Even then, faint from the long strug-
gle and suffering intensely from bad
wound in his head. he went hack once
more to have a twelfth man, also
wounded, from being carried down
with the food. The man died as Scott
laid him on thesbank. It was by such
service that the first medal OF honor
was won. Julian Scott lived not only
through the war. but for many years
after 1t, and is buried now In Plain
field, N. J.. cemetery.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11
Modern Miracle.

The patient was man n years old.
with a cataract Of eight years stand
ing. While at work in his garden one
day the patient had occasion to rub
his right eye several times on account
of sweat which had trickled into it..
He awoke next morning to find that
the sight of his right eye was re-
stored. His wife and neighbors also
remarked that his eye no longer look
ed gray. On examination by a doc
tor five days later nothing was to be
seen OF the lens till the patient looked
down. when it was seen as a gray.
shining body floating in the vitreous
humor at the bottom Of the eye,
where 1t moved with the movements
Of the eye.-The Lancet.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11

imberatife und essenchul dot We bos-
sess htrseilufs OF de cipher und de
messages derein. De fate OF nachuns
elm. zwei. drei-ach. Gott mohr as
dot-de fate OF half de world may be
by dose messages involved. Tomor-
row. We must watch and follow dis
young man und his frent-und by de
efening after, We must haf de cipher"
"How do you expect-by what
means-how can you trap him?"
queried Miss Lawson. wonderingly.
The huge German grinned amiably,
but the quizzical good humor was fad
ing from his face.
Dot shall be of small difficulty,
my dear Mees Lawson. We will get
him, und We cannot be particular as to
de way It may be RAIDER sefere for
him und his trent, Senor Solano. but
necessity knows no daintiness."
And the Filipino, Aguilar. still nurs-
ing his bruises, smiled venomously as
the baron spoke. Mr.. Yazimoto hesi-
tated, seemed about to speak, and then
subsidized as Miss Lawson opened a lit
tie silver mesh-bag.
81 almost forgot something. baron.
This little scrap of paper, | think,
must contain a bit Of the cipher,
though 1t is probably too small to be
of actual value. found It near Chief
wilkins desk"
Baron Zollern took the bit OF paper
and stared at 1t with wrinkled brows,
while Aguilar and Yazimoto bent over
his shoulders.
"A SH L l. Pos 2BH SH TIC e BIB
Pos WP W SH l. Fin PO TO l. Pos
E HB HR TC Fin l. PO WP Pos BIB
Pos HR TO SH BH."
The great German scowled till his
thick white eyebrows almost joined
together. 81 haf seen many ciphers.
Und many addempts at ciphers. Aber
dis ist de master OF dem all. My
frents, it matters nod how de ting iss
done-ve musd haf de cipher dot 1ss
in de possession of dis young man.
und de messaches he carries, irresbec-
tife OF de ways und means!"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11
CHAPTER V.-(Contlnued,)

Harry, | have a bat that you have
wanted for the last two seasons-a
bat made of Cuban hardwood, and one
that can't be broken. You have a
ball that the great Delehanty gave you
the week before he died. I'll risk that
bat against that ball that Mickey
turns up somewhere along the road.
and makes good on all he said. Is 1t
a bet?"
Il can use that bat," answered
Brockett, "and that seems an easy
way to get it. All right-consider the
bet made"
Mrs. Brockett-Bertha. cried So
lano, Il solemnly book you as my wit
nesses. You are to see that Harry
pays up, and that he hands over the
genuine ball, not something he buys
downtown and palms of to save his
treasures"
Discussion of the route to be fol-
lowed and Of the outfits needful for
the trip occupied the youngsters till
late into the night. 1t was promptly
agreed that the greater part of what
ever might be required for Mexican
journeyings could be bought near the
border, and that 1t would be foolish to
carry heavy bulk of any kind during
the earlier stages Of the trip. The
packet of yellow-backed bills, of
course, was counted up, and found to
amount to rather more money than
Brockett had ever handled, even in his
family's more aff1uent days There
was $2,500 in the packet, and Brock
EFT attempted to make an equitable
division. only to be negatived by the
Cuban.
Keep it ALL" said Solano II will
take as much with me. Remember,
this is my vacation, my summer hoIi-
day. Your government cannot pay
my expenses. No. no. l won't take
it."
Have your own way" Brockett an.
swered. Il know l cannot make you
accept anything when you are so anx-
ious to spend your own money. Don't
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Needed at HomA.

A southern lady was drinking tea
with a New York friend. aud the fol-
lowing talk ensued:
The fio's are all hahd wood and"
"You say the moo house is dec
Grated in gold and w'ite?"
Yes. but mo- like copper than real
gole, and the dos"
Wen did you buy your machine,
and wat make is it"
"Oh, the cyah is a little danIiag!
Have you seen it?"
II sawr it in the avenoo. The
wheels were w'izzing like Tightening.
Shall we call Ugh on the wire, or
would you prefer visiting that East
side school and hearing how they
teach the foreign children English?
It's a splendid work."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11

new cipher-a cipher that the chief
thinks will be absolutely incapable Of
translation by anyone unprovided with
key"
"Und dot key. my dear Mees Law
SOM"
That, Baron ZoIlern, is something
that will be hard to obtain
Undoubtedly. Mees Lawson. But
de remunerachunAdot will be worth
de drouble." ,ae ~
Il sincerely hope so. Baron. 1
wouldn't care to take long chances
otherwise" 3
Have you obtained knowledge OF
real accuracy, Miss lawson" spoke
up Mr.. Yazimoto. ''of the time when
the so trustworthy Mr.. Brockett goes
away, or OF the route over which he
is with orders to make the journey
mgr"
mo, Mr.. Yazimoto. excepting that
he will go early tomorrow morning.
that he will have Mr.. Ramon Solano
as his travelling companion. and that
he win have secret documents In the
new cipher in his aposasssionr
aDe knowledge iss amply shufi-
chent." said Bason Eoliern. 1t iss
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11

Chicago, and keep turning on our
tracks-with due regard to the pass
age OF time-and so regulate our trav-
els as to arrive on the Mexican border
one day inside the time limit. Doesn't
that seem feasible?"
Entirely" Brockett acquiesced.
I'VE will make New York the real
starting place Of our adventures, then.
How early can you get up tomorrow"
Il will rout you out of bed at six"
asserted the Cuban. Better set the
alarm so that won't frighten you all
to death when begin to ring"
And, with a few CHEEKY bits Of non
sense as parting sallies, Solano start
ed home, leaving Brockett to a final
study Of the cipher-penned instruc-
tions.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11

might In Prussia, and round the camp
fires of the German army they still
tell stories of his tremendous deeds.
Brockett was a powerful youngster.
and an athlete in good training, but
In that bearlike clutch he was like a
child. Solano rushed to the assist
ance of his captured friend; the baron
showed him away with the open palm
of his disengaged hand. and once more
that hoarse yell of "Bolice. Bolice!"
rang out upon the morning air
A whistle blew in the distance, and
there came the Gathering sound OF
heavy feet coming upon the rapid run.
A staIwart officer rushed up. took in
the apparent situation at glance.
and laid a OBTAINING hand on Brock
ett's shoulder.
What's the trouble, sir?" the po-
liceman queried.
IVY" answered Baron Zollern, dis
young man attempted to rob me. He
tried to seize de diamond pin in my
tie, und he snatched a bocketbook
from out my coat. See, here 1t iss!"
(To BE CoNTINUEDJ
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11

three children. but every man likes a
Samuel Cohen. manager Of a cigar
label factory. opposed his wife's ap-
plication for an increase OF So in her
weekly alimony She has had to sup
port herself and their three children
on SIS week pending the trial Of
her separation action.
"I'm only making $40 a week. and
after taking SIS out OF this for my
wife don't have more than enough to
make ends meet" Cohen protested.
Marriage is q partnership. and
should be entered into In the spirit
Of give and take. said Supreme Court
Justice Brady. 4 am inclined 70 al
low Mrs. Cohen $40 week in viUw Of
the fact that sha Y supporting the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11

you think we should, at least, arm
ourselves before starting? We can
get horses and heavy weapons in
Texas or New Mexico. but how about
a small revolver, or something of the
sort, to carry when we leave here?
We may not have seen the last of
Mr.. Yazimoto and his Filipino friend" "
Exactly" assented Solano. Il
think | have just what we need.
happen to own two curious little
French pistols, They are four-shot
guns, perfectly flat-half an inch at
the thickest part. Instead OF having a
revolving cylinder. they have a four.
barrel device, one above another, and
it automatically rises as each shot is
fred, bringing a fresh cartridge in
line with the muzzle. They throw a
25-caliber, steel-jacketed ball-smaII,
of course, but with plenty of pene.
trating power. 1t seems to me that
those are about what We need-any-
how. I'll bring them over in the
morning."
Sounds great to me" said Brockett.
We'll. then, let's return to discussing
our route. Question before the house:
How to reach the Nogal Ranch within
eight days. and yet to cover as large
an extent Of country as possible. and
in as criss-crossed, intricate fashion
as We can"
why not go to New York;" sug'
gested Mrs. Brockett. "You could
throw almost any pursuer OF your
track in tHs mazss of Manhattan. and
theF take your choice OF an immense
nuUsher of trains when you wished to
resume your journey"
"The idea is excellent" said S0lano
I'VE could give even your esteemed
chief the slip in New York, believe
Then 50 Aorth Into Canada. west e
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11
YOUNG DRUMMER BOY A HERO
First Medal Of Honor Awarded to
Julian Scott, Fifteen Years Old,
of Vermont.

The first soldier to win the coveted
medal of honor was Julian Scott, a
hfteen-year-old drummer boy In the
Third Vermont infantry in 1862. The
act which gained him the medal was
performed several months before the
congressional act instituting the re-
ward was passed
The medal of honor is the highest
decoration for personal valor awarded
To the soldiers and sailors of the Unit
ed States. 1t is to Americans what the
Victoria Cross is to the English or the
Iron Cross to the Germans.
The act of congress ordering 1000
of these medals to be prepared was ap'
Iroved by President lincoln July H.
1862, and the first medal was issued
the following year. 1t was five-point-
ed star of gun metal, tipped with tre'
foil, each point containing victors
crowr Of oak and laurel.
On official occasions, says Uncle
Sans Magazine, 1t was worn suspend
ed around the neck and under the cen
ter line of the chin by order of the
president A bowknot of ribbon is
worn In the lapel of the coat In the abb
sence of the medal.
In 1868 the Grand Army Of the Re-
public organization adopted a design
so similar that it was misleading and
steps were taken by the Medal OF
Honor Legion to have a new design
issued to replace the old one. Con
gress in 1904 adopted the new medal.
1t Is of silver, heavily electroplated In
gold.
The fve-pointed star has been re-
tanned and in its center appears the
head Of the heroic Minerva, the high
est symbol Of wisdom and righteous
war. Surrounding this central figure
in circular form are the words, United
States of America" An open laurel
wreath, enameled In green, encircles
the star, and the oak leaves at the
bases of the prongs of the star are
likewise enameled in green to give
them prominence.
1t was on the morning Of April 16
that the afterward famous Vermont
brigade-Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
regiments-was ordered to advance
and to attack a strong fortifcation
masked in forest near Lees Mills,
or Burnt Chimneys, on the right bank
of Warwick river. When the command
reached the bank OF the river under
cover of the fire Of light battery
four companies of the Third regiment,
in one of which Julian Scott was serv'
ing as a musician, despite desperate re-
sistance by the enemy, hidden among
trees and dense underbrush on the
opposite side. succeeded In wading
across.
The water midstream was breast
high and soaked the paper cartridges
carried in little leather boxes ON the
back. The rest of the brigade failed
to come up, but the plucky advance
guard drove the Confederates from
their position and had pursued them
some distance before they rallied.
Then, unsupported and with worthless
ammunition, the Vermonters fell back.
AS soon as the enemy realized that
the retreating companies had no de-
fence but bayonets they subjected
them to a merciless fire.
The climax to the catastrophe came
when the Vermont companies reached
the stream they had forded an hour
earlier and found it a roaring flood.
While the fighting had been going on
the Confederates had opened the food
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11
SYNOPSIS.

Secret Service Chief wilkins, puzzled
over 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 The Diamond Cipher" and starts for
the ball park. Brockett, Chula Lon Kan,
a Siamese: Ramon Solano a Cuban, to1
gether with some twenty other youngsters.
practice baseball, playing until dark. One
or wilkins stenographers is seen to pass
a paper to a mysterious stranger. AS
outcome of Brockett's cipher, the ball
player and Solano are engaged by gov
ernment for mysterious mission. YAH
moto. mysterious Jap, calls on Brockett
Brockett falls into Yazimotos trap, a
night follows, Brockett coming out on
top; Messenger McKane coming to the
rescue. McKane was bearer OF the mys-
ferrous cipher; is also q ball player.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11
Hardy's Story of His Grandfather.

Mr.. Thomas Hardy attended a meet
ing of the Natural History society at
Dorchester, at which Mr.. Alfred Pope
related a story communicated to him
by the novelist. The story concerned
Mr.. Hardy's grandfather. and told
how one night be outwitted two men
who were bent on robbing him.
He sat down on a furze faggot.
placed his hat ION which he had pre-
viously put number of glow worms)
on his knees, stuck two fern fronds
on his head to represent horns. pulled
from his pocket a letter he CHANGED to
have with him, and began reading 1t
by the light Of the glow worms In a
few days there was a rumor in the
neighborhood that the devil had been
seen at midnight reading list Of his
victims by glow worm light.-London
Evening Standard.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11
Camtinna.

"Pfwhat wOuM yez do If Casey cali
ed ye loiar?" asked one Of Stanleyt
men to another as they, were helping
get the wagons over the Harpeth Al
Franklin. 2
"Pfwhich Casey" he asked. 9Th bic
van OF tn little wan?.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11
The Real Test.

Diogenes was searching for the
honest man.
Find suburbanite who will tell
you his real opinion OF country life in
winter" we advised.
Herewith he departed to apply the
greatest test OF alI.-Harpers Bazar.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11
YEARS
OF MISERY
How Mrs. Bethune was Re-
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Sikeston, Mo. - "For seven years I
suffered everything. / was in bed for

four or five days at q
time every month,
and SO weak / could
hardly walk l had
cramps, backache
and headache, and
was so nervous and
weak that / dreaded
to see anyone or
have anyone move in
the room. The doc
tors gave me medi-
cine to ease me at
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11

To keep artificial teeth and bridge
work antiseptically clean and free
from odors and disease germs, Paxtine
Antiseptic is unequaled. At drug
gists, 25c a box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt Of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co., Boston, Mass.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11
oVersEfstnInu.

Many a man spoils his financial
standing while trying t0 enable hts
daughter to live IN style which viii
give him the right 70 demand big
promises from her suitors.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11

to life. and doubled in his bulky power.
The immense German came Ioiter-
ing down the street. almost deserted
at this early hour. and almost collided
with Solano. The Cuban respectfully
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11

Red Cross Ball Blue will wash double Gs
many clothes as any other blue. Don't put
your money into any other.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11

And would ye partake of harvest's
Joys, the corn must be sown In spring.
Carlyle.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11

He who hesitates is lost-especially
when he is found out
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11
Bargain Price in Alimony

bargain. SO I'll allow her only $685.
New York American.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-24
STOCKS UP HIS WEST
ERN KANSAS RANCH

G. e. Shepherd of Herington last
week bought 81 head of black 70,
leangus cattle from R. G. Tonkin
who lives near Abilene and shipped
them Friday to his farm in Rush
county. This was one Of the finest
herds Of cattle in the county. Mr..
Shepherd also bought q couple OF
cars Of stock cows in Kansas Cts
and shipped them to his ranch.
During the heavy snow last win
ter Mr.. Shepherd found It impossi-
BILE to get feed for his cattle in Rush
county and the whole herd was
shipped to market. The feed is bet
ter in western Kansas as it Is In the
whole state this year and MT.
shepherd is again stocking up his
western ranch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-24
THE TIDE HAS TURNED

From the Paterson, n J.. Press.
II is apparent that the turn OF the
tide which has been generally expect
ed IN favor OF the reelection Of Pres.
idenf TAFT, has set in all over the
country. The Third Term movement
Is rapidly waning. and the testing pro-
cess OF Governor Wilson IN the cruel.
bic Of public opinion Is proving . dis
tinct disappointment TO the Demo
critic party.
No impartial observer Of the politi.
cal situation now believes that Roose.
Welt has any chance Of winning, and
II h apparent that the Democratic
standard bearer has made q great mis-
take ia adopting the cry Of death to
the protective tariff aS his slogan.
s. manifest is the turn Of the. tide
toward Tart that the Democratic lead
ers have ceased 70 regard victory fol
their party a. sure thing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-24
SAYS THE RAIN DID DAMAGE.
Much wheat Washed Out Farmers
Saw.

Much wheat Washed Out Farmers
Say.
A number of the big wheat grow
ers Of the county have reported
much damage to their fields by the
heavy rains which fell the middle
Of the month and several have said
that they would try to drill in their
wheat again. The wheat had Just
been sown when the rains came and
the water washed over the fields
carrying away the grain, much OF
which had sprouted. In several
cases patches Of Is acres in extent
were washed away.
In several places around Solomon
the farmers say that the water is
still standing on the fields. The
yield of corn in the county is fair.
Many OF the upland fields are max
ing yield of from to 20 to rs bush
els and the bottom land fields are
going on an average Of 40 bushels.