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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-16

flexible thrust, but at the fencing club?
/ Where that subconscious management
OF the rein, that nice gage Of speed
and distance, but on the polo field:
The old sports stood him now in good
stead. why, he has a seat like q
centaurl" exclaimed the judge-praise
indeed In a community where riding
was a passion and horsefiesh a fetish!
"oh. dear!" mourned Nancy Chal
mers. I've bet six pairs OF gloves on
Quint Carter. Never mind; If it has to
be anybody else, I'd rather 1t were
Mr. Valiant. It's about time Damory
Court got something after Rip-Van.
Wtnkling 1t for thirty years. Besides,
he's giving US the dance, and love
him for thatl Quint still has chance,
though. If he takes the next two, and
Mr.. Valiant misses"
Katharine looked at her with a lit
tie smile. He won't miss" she said.
She had seen that look on his face
before and read it Alright. John Va
liant had strtven in many contests. not
only OF skill but of strength and dar-
Ing, before crowded grand stands. But
never in all his life had he so desired
to pluck the prize. His grip was tense
on the lance as the yellow doublet
and olive plume of Castlewood shot
away for last time-and failed. An
instant later the Knight of the Grim
son Rose flashed down the lists with
the last ring on his pike.
And the tourney was won.
In the shouting and hand-clapping
Valiant took the rose from his hat
band and bound it with a shred Of his
sash to his lance-point. AS he rode
slowly toward the massed stand, the
whole field was so still that he could
hear the hoofs of the file of knights
behind him. The people were on their
feet
The mounted herald blew his blast.
by the Ma1esties of St Michael and
st. George" he proclaimed, Il declare
the knight Of the Crimson Rose the
victor Of this our tourney, and do
charge him now to choose his Queen
of Beauty, that all may do her hon.
age!"
Shirley saw the horse coming down
the line, it's rider bareheaded now,
and her heart began to race wildly.
Beyond wanting him to take part, she
had not thought. She looked about
her, suddenly dismayed. People were
smiling at her and clapping their
hands. From the other end of the
stand she saw Nancy Chalmers throw
ing her kiss, and beside her a tall
pale girl in champagne-color staring
through jeweled lorgnette.
She was conscious all at once that
the flanneled rider was very close
that his pike.point, with its
big red blossom, was stretching up to
her.
With the rose in her hand she curt
sled to him, while the blurred throng
cheered itself hoarse, and the band
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-16
ElahtIno Piano Mutha.

It wasn't the rent he was after. the
piano man said; he just wanted to
f1x the piano, that was all.
Tune 1t, do you msan?" the woman
asked.
"Oh. no." said he. TO fight the
moths"
Then he opened the case and tied
little bags Of camuhor fn the corners
I'VE do that two or three times Q
year with all our rented pianos," he
said. If some kind Of preventive
is not used there is danger of moths
getting into the felt back Of the key
board. We can't depend upon the
renters to attend to that little lob for
Us. 90 We aand oua Of our own men
AEeln&S
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-16

! glowed with the merry light within,
poured a stream of loveliness: in car.
riage-wraps of light tints, collared and
edged with fur or elder, or wtle-
sleeved mandarin coats falling back
from dazzling throats and arms, hair
swathed with chiffon against the night
dews, and gallantly cavaliered by mas
culine black and white
These from their tiring-rooms over
flowed presently, garbed like dreams,
to make obeisance to the dowagers
and then to drift through flUwer-lined
corridors, the foam on recurrent waves
of discovery. Behind the rose-bower
In the hall, which shielded a dozen
colored musicians-violins, cello, gui-
tars and mandolfns-came premonitory
chirps and shivers, which presently
wove into the low and dreamy melody
Of Garry Me Back to Old Virginia" !"
Promptly as the clock in the hall
chimed ten, the music merged into q
march. Doors on opposite sides Of the
upper hall swung wide and down the
broad staircase came, with slow step,
a stately procession. two heralds in
fawn-colored doublets with scroll and
trumpets wound with flowers, behind
them the Queen of Beauty, her finger
tips resting lightly in the hand OF the
knight Of the Crimson Rose, and these
followed by as brave a concol7rse Of
lords and ladies' as ever graced castle
hall in the gallant days when knight
hood was in flower"
Shirleys gown was Of pure white:
her arms were swathed fn tulle,
crossed with straps Of seed-pearl. over
which hung long semi-fowing sleeves
Of satin, and from her shoulders rose
stiff pointed medieval collar of Vene-
tian lace, against whose pale traceries
her bronze hair glowed with rosy
lights. The elge Of the square.cut cor
sage was powdered with the paarIs
and against their sheen her breast cad
neck had the scfa creamy ivory Of
magnolia buds. Ser straight plain
train Of satin, knottef with fresh white
IOSC-uuuS N4NdlCy NtWAtu6TS nan Ia
bored for frantic haze Aour in the
dressing-room for this <tNect) was
held by the seven-year-old Evsoe
twins, beribboned knickerbockers, dnsy
impressed with the grandeur of tbsir
privilege and grimly intent on acqutt-
ting themselves with glory.
Shirley's face was still touched with
the surprise that had swept 1t az
Valiant had stepped to her side. She
had looked to see him in the conveR-
tional panoply sober-sided masculine
mode DEGREES. What she had beheM
was a figure that might have stepped
out of an Elizabethan picture-framN.
He was in deep purple slashed with
gold. A cloak of thin crimson velvet
narrowly edged with ermine hung
from his shoulders, lined with tissue
like cloth-of-gold. From the rolling
brim of his hat swept curling purpls
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-16

AS they looked, she called softly
John! john"
Shirley saw him start and face
about, then come quickly toward her
amazement and welcome In his eyes
AS Shirley turned away little later
with the major, that whispering voice
seemed to sound In her ears--"John!
John!" There smote her suddenly the
thought that when he had chosen her
his Queen Of Beauty, he had not seen
the other-had not known she was
there.
A few moments before the day had
been golden; she went home through
a landscape that somehow seemed to
have lost its brightest glow.
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will DO away with needless hurry.
A toy watering pot is very conven.
lent for spraying plants.
Keep small board with a square of
bristol brick on it with cork When
the steel knives are washed rub with
the brick and cork and they will al.
ways look well.
A dish mop is great saving on the
hands, as water can be used much hot
ter and the process is finished much
quicker.
Equal parts of boiled oil, vinegar
and turpentine make a good furniture
polish.
Since blankets and comfortables are
much more expensive than sheeting it
pays to buy enough sheeting to fold
back at least quarter of yard over
the bedding to keep it from being
soiled. The wide hem is always at the
top, SO one need never fear that the
fold of the sheet will be carelessly
placed at the head.
For the woman who loves to do
fancy work let her have at hand a
basket with the work easy to get at
when an informal call is made, to pick
up and do few stitches while visiting.
1t is surprising what an amount OF
work may be done in odd moments. 1t
Is said that Hugo wrote many books
writing Is minutes at a time before
breakfast.
A piece of zinc placed where the
feet will fall on it is said to be a sure
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-16
WILL UTILIZE COAL WASTE
Gigantic Central Power Plant Is Now
Under Construction at
Hauto, Pa.

What is believed to be the largest
cantral power plant In any coal field
IN the United States is now being con-
ghucted by the Lehigh Navigation
Electric company, at Hauto, Pa.
Az "a well known, the fine sizes of
anthracite, such as buckwheat No. 3
and smaller, although containing a
high heat content. possess but little
present value at the mines. The fun
Aamental idea in building this power
plant at Hauto, says Coal Age, is to
convert this lOw-priced and. from the
Enonetary standpoint. comparatively
worthless fuel into commercially valu-
able electric current
A considerable proportion of the
euel mined In the country today is
Ssed In the generation Of electricity.
PARTICULARLY during the past few years
the idea has been gaining force that 1t
cheaper to manufacture power Il
th0 ssane and transmit 1t to the point
Of application than 1t is to ship tAe
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-16
Jaekson,s Victory Over Indians.

One hundred years ago the desul-
tory warfare which Gen, Andrew Jack
son had waged against the Creek In
6ians for some months eliminated in
the battle of Oakfuskas. The battle
continued for three days, and was
conducted with much ferocity on both
sides. Two hundred Of the Indians
were slain, while of General Jack
sons force 18 were killed and 20
wounded. The victory was particular
ly gratifying to General Jackson. Dur
ing the winter his troops had been
poorly provisioned and az q result
much dissatisfaction began TO mani
fest itself. Many Of the soldiers had
deserted and returned to their homez
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biAC ~ uAh "SAAB w
in shreds, removing the seeds and
stringy portion of the pulp. Put to
soak over night in three quarts OF
water. The next day cook the peel
well covered until perfectly tender
then stand away another night In the
morning add ten half pint cupfuls OF
sugar and cook until it jells when tried
in a cold dish. Put into jelly glasses
and cover for use at any time. The
color is beautiful, and the flavor is
not too bitter, the objection so many
make to orange marmalade.
Creamed Potatoes With Green Pep.
pers.-Peel enough potatoes to make
quart after they have been cut into
dice. Remove the seeds from two
green peppers and cut them in rings.
Put the pepper and dice" potatoes
into stew pan and cover with boiling
water. Pour off the water after Is
minutes and sprinkle the vegetables
with -four salt and pepper. Turn into
a creased baking dish and cover with
rich milk or cream; dot with butter
and cook until nicely brown.
Maple Biscuit.-Make a rich biscuit
dough, roll out a half inch thick,
spread with grated maple sugar and
chopped nuts, roll up and cut as you
would a jelly roll, and bake in a hot
oven. These may be served with cream
as a dessert or with tea they make a
most appetizing little cake
Mock Eggs on Toast.-Arrange a
slice of gold cake on a plate, place the
half of peach on each slice and sur
round the peach Qeaving the yellow
edge of the cake uncovered) with
sweetened and fiayored whipped
cream.
Sandwich FiIIine.-This is rather an
uncommon filling-Chop all the in
gradients quite fine. One small onion,
nine olives, sour pickle, a green pep
per; add cup of grated cheese and
mix with enough of the mustard dress
ing taken from the chow-chow pickle
lar to spread.
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delicious appetizer. For each person
take one teaspoonful of lemon juice.
two drops of tabasco sauce, half a
teaspoonful of horseradish, one tea
spoonful of tomato catsup and salt
spoonful Of salt. Mix together and add
the egg beaten to foam. Serve in
tall glasses with a long spoon.
Beet Mayonnaise. - Bake medium"
sized beets in their skins, when ten
| der plunge into cold water, rub off
the skins and rub the beets through
sieve or vegetable ricer. To cup
full of the pulp add two tablespoonfuls
of lemon juice and half-cupful Of oil
or melted butter. Season with salt
and pepper, beat until smooth. Serve
with cold meat.
Chicken With Potato.-Lightly whip
one cupful of cold mashed potato, add
the beaten white of an egg, a table
of lemon juice and half-cupful of oil
ful of boiled dressing and cupful of
diced cold chicken. Mix well and
serve on lettuce leaves with salad
dressing.
Fruit Soup.-Sprinkle half cupful of
sago into quart of boiling water, add
the grated zest of lemon and small
stick of cinnamon, cook for half an
hour. Remove the cinnamon and add
quart of canned cherries, bring to
the boiling point, cool and serve
with waters.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-16
SYNOPSIS

John Valiant, a rich society favorite,
puddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
sporhtion, which his father founded and
which was the principal source of his
wealth. has failed He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
Ror the corporation. His entire remaining
Possessions consist of an old motor car q
white bull dog and Damory court, a neg
ilected estate In Virginia On the way to
IDemory court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge. an nuburn-hatred beauty, and do
cades that he Is going to like Virginia i'm
mensety. Shirley's mother, Mrs. Dsnd-
Fidge, and Major Bristow exchange rem
5niscences during which 1t Is revealed
that the major. Valtant's father. and q
pnan named Sassoon were rivals for the
land of Mrs, Dandridgs in her youth.
SassoOn and Valiant fought a duel on her
account in which the former was killed.
Valiant nnds DaInory court overgrOwn
with weeds and creepers and decides to
Eehabihtate the place. Valiant saves
bites him. Knowing the deadliness Of tho
bits. Shirley sucks the poison from the
wound and saves his life. Valiant learns
for the first time that his father left Vir-
Iginia on account Of duel In which Doc
TOR Southall and Major Bristow acted a.
his fathers seconds. Valiant and Shirley
become good friends Mrs cambridge
faints when she meets Valiant for the
mist time. Valiant discovers that he has
a fortune In old walnut trees. The yearly
tournament. q survival Of the jousting OF
feudaI times ia held at Damory court. At
the last moment Valiant takes the place
Of one Of the knights. who Is sick. Nnd
Snters the lists.
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"oh, HeIIo, Hello, He'll"

Morris Feldman of SO7 Washington
street, Brooklyn, was in the mems
court on charge of peddling with
out a license. says the New York Trib-
une Patrolman Mcmahon said he
found the prisoner at Fourth avenue
and Fourteenth street selling paro.
quets. Hell, oh, hell" said small
yellow bird, climbing out of Field
nraE's pocket. whats that?" demand
ed Magistrate House. Hello, hello
said the paroquet cheerfully. The
magistrated smiled and regarded the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-16
GETTING Rid Of Toll.

We all know something of labor-sav-
ing machinery in vague way, but we
are not likely to have any idea of the
ceaseless, scientific, wide-reaching i'm
provement that goes on in sthese de-
vices. Magnet cranes that will pick
up and carry FIVE tons of loose scrap
iron; one-man coal handling bridges
that will unload 500 tons of coal in an
hour so that you can see the ship rise
in the wateri lathes in which ten
tools cut into two pieces of steel It
one time sad one man rams two such
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-16

plume. He wore a slender dress-swora.
and an order set with brilliants spaf-
kled on his breast.
The costume had been ons he had
worn at fancy ball of the winter be-
fore. 1t had been made from a pstnt-
ing at Windsor of one Of the dukes Of
Buckingham, and It made a perfect foil
for Shirley's white.
The eleven knights Of the tourney,
each with his chosen lady, II less
splendid, were tricked out in sufic icient.
ly gorgeous attire. Many an ancieat
brocade had been awakened for the
nonce from its lavender bed, and rrns
and gold-braid were at no premium.
CTo BE CoNEINUED.)
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struck up You Great Big Beautiful
Doll" with extraordinary rapture, to
the tune of which the noise finally sub
sided to battery of hilarious con-
gratulations which left her flushed and
a little breathless. Nancy Chalmers
and Betty Page had burst upon her
like petticoated whirlwinds and pres
emily, when the crowd had lessened,
the Judge came to introduce his visi-
tor
Mr.. Fargo and his daughter are our
guests at GLADDEN. Hail." he told her.
They are old friends of Valiant's, by
the way; they knew him in New
York"
"Katharine's lighting her incense
nowSI guess" observed Silas Fargo
See tEere!" He pointed across the
stand. where stood a willowy tan fig
ure, one hand beckoning to the con-
course below, where Valiant stood, the
center Of shifting group, round which
the white bulldog. mad with recovered
liberty, tore in eccentric circles.
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canned pimentos, which will give both
color and flavor.
Chaudfroid of SaImon.-This is lit
orally hot cold salmon. Take the con-
tents of can of salmon or an equal
amount Of cooked fish, remove skin
and bones and separate into flakes
with a fork. If the canned fish is
used rinse with water to remove the
oil. Mix one teaspoonful of -four,
one-half tablespoonful of salt, one
tablespoonful of mustard, few grains
Of cayenne. Add one egg beaten light
ly, 1R tablespoonfuls of melted but
ter, three tablespoonfuls of vinegar
and three-fourths of a cupful of milk.
Cook over hot water until the mix.
ture thickens like custard Remove
from the heat and add three-fourths
Of a tablespoonful of gelatin. which
has been softened in two tablespoon
fuls of cold water Strain and add to
the fish, mix we'll and turn into molds
or a large mold. Surround with Gu
cumber sauce when serving.
Cucumber Sauce.-Beat until thick
half-cup of cream, add a teaspoonful
of salt, a few grains Of pepper and
gradually two tablespoonfuls of vine
gar; then add one cucumber, pared
and chopped fine and well drained.
Horseradish sauce is also delicious
for fish. Use two or three tablespoon
fuls of freshly grated horseradish and
the same amount of cream, a tea
spoon Of sugar, salt and vinegar to
taste.
NA. n.
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S5zoKTICTI[N
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cure for the sleep-walker. 1t wakes
him every time, as his feet touch the
cold zinc.
Practical dresses for the housemoth'
er who likes to look well are made OF
white cotton crepe, well shrunken be-
fore making up. These need only to
be washed and dried and they are
sresh and ready for wearing again.
Dlsappointments are wings that bear
the soul skyward.
Success comes in cans; failure In
can'ts.
Affection is the only remedy for dis
eased souls and evil characters
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It's Best ANYWAY.

I'm an optimist,~ aaid ex.Governoz
sulzer at banquet in New York. =
was an optimist before my impeack
ment. Then l lost my optimism tenA.
porarily,
AN optimist," the ex-governor aaa
ed. dreamily. ''is q dhAp who dosmuN
know what's comin& . AENs
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-16

coal over an equal distance and there
convert 1t into electric energy in a
small and isolated plant.
One Of the unique features of the
plant is the fact that the ashes from
the furnaces can be discharged direct
into air-dump ash cars Of standard
gauge and run into the building be-
low the boiler room floor The ex-
pense Of ash disposal is thus greatly
reduced.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-16

them with the more generous and a.
truistic spirit Of WeHtern religion. Ac
one missionary te1cher expressed T.
the future religion Of Indina will 0e
Christian in spirit but with Hinduisn
and the Indian sscrad books as TIN
Old CMristian Herald.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-16

Let no man out of a weak conceit
of sobriety, or ill-applied moderation,
think or maintain, that a man can
search too far or be too well studied
In the book of Gods word, or in the
book of Gods works; divinity or phil
osophy; but rather let men endeavor
an endless progress of proficience in
both.-Bacon.
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bird more kindly. But the moment
he turned to resume the case the same
syllables, differently accented, smote
his ear. Hell. oh hell-lo, hell" Field
man, fine you two dollars" snapped
the magistrate.
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ManIcIan'h Mistake.

Now" saii the magician, smiltNg.
Il am not about to extract from tkis
hat rabbit. That trick In too eaay.
will remove from this hat choice
porterhouse steak. the sort you PAy
2S cents a pound far. After which !
will show you how the trick is doaa.
so that each of WV may easily"
But the magiciaa got no turthax.
In its eagerness tn learn the audiesnnx
fairly mobbed hirI-Puck's QuarteE4y.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-16

mas time have a book
with a page for each
person to be remem,
bered. Keep a list OF
things to buy or make
and cross them off when
they are ready. This
will make the present
mean more to both, and
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-16
EIzs, EuFniturA

1t is now considered desirable "a
have much Of the furniture built in to
save buying. This also preserves q
consistent decorative scheme. In the
construction of houses brick is given
renewed consideration because Of IA
excellent decorative possibilities.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-16

in Tennessee. Those who were left,
halfstarved. began to threaten mu-
tiny, and 1t required General Jackson's
greatest efforts to keep the insnbordi-
mates down. The battle Of Oakfuskas
revived the spirits of the army and
contributed in no small degree to the
winning Of the decisive battle that
was soon to be fought at HoEssshOs
BEND
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GETTING Used to the chann..

Her Father-You assume a grave
responsibility when you marry my
daughter, sir. Remember, she was
brought up in the lap of luxury.
Nervy Suitor-Oh, she's pretty we'll
used to my lap now.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-16

We have careful thoughts for the
stranger
And smiles for the sometimes guest,
But oft for "our own"
The bitter tone
Though we love "our own the best
All, lips with the curve impatient,
All, brow with that look of scorn,
'Twere cruel fate
Were the night too late
To undo the work of the morn.
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machines-these are only three Of tbe
new weapons we are now using to
conquer the world of things. What
are we going to do with it?-Collier,s
Weekly.
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Usually the man who has no thoupbt
Tor time Is the same chap who has
no time for thought. .-Philadelnbia -
quirer. y -"
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place in the menu
and nuts take the
place of heavy
meats, as t h e y
will be found both
satisfying and eco
nomical.
Egg Cocktails
These are a most
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is fruit. There are so
many attractive ways of
presenting it that one
need not enumerate. If
you wish a cold soup,
here is one worth using:
Iced consomme, simply
chill it and add to each
mart two dod
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-16

IL there were no such thing as dis
play in the worIc we might get on
better than we do. and might be def
nitely more agreeable company than
we are
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There are none so deaf as those
who win not listen to the voice a.
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TESTED RECIPES.

Before the grapefruit are out of the
market. or at any season when they
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-16
HELPFUL HINTS.

To be ready with gifts for special
ccasions like birthdays and Christ
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DISHES FOR suLTRY DAYS.

During the heated term let fresh
fruits and vegetables have a large