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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03

dering with crimson shadows. Her
hand was shielding her eyes, and as
she strove to fill the gaps in their
somewhat spasmodic conversation
with the trivial impersonal things that
belonged to their old intimacy, the
tiny Pickering flames seemed to be
darting unfriendly fingers plucking at
her secret Leaning from her nest of
cushions she thrust the poker into
the glowing resinous mass till sparks
whizzed up the chimneys black NAV
In torrent.
How they fly!" she said. hickey
Snyder calls 1t raising a blizzard In
Hades. used to think they few up
to the sky and became the littlest
stars. What a pity we have to grow
up and learn 30 much! I'd rather
have kept on believing that when the
red leaves in the woods whirled about
in a circle the fairies were dancing.
and that twas the gnomes who put
the cockle-burs in the hounds ears"
She had been talking at random,
gradually becoming shrinkingly con-
scious Of his constrained and stun
bling manner. She had, however, but
half defined his errand when he came
to 1t all In a burst.
Il can't get to it, somehow, Shir.
ley" he said with sudden desperation,
"but here 1t is. I've come to ask you
to marry me. Don't stop me-" he
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03
cTo BE coNr1NUED)
Full Of "Go,n


An acquaintance Of a merchant who
Is engaged in large business recently
recommended an attractive young man
who at the time was looking for q
clerkship.
Not long after the merchant met his
friend, and was asked by him II the
selection Of the young man in question
had not proved thoroughly wise one.
Wiser" exclaimed the merchant
why, man, haven't you heard what
has just happened?"
I'm terribly sorry II he has turned
out badly" said the other. 1T was
my firm belief that he would have
suited you through and through-he
was so full of CO."
Full Of CO." was the response. II
should think he was-far too full Of go
for me. Why, he's clean gone, and
there's a thousand dollars gone, toe"
Never" cried the man who had
recommended the bright young clerk
Really, thought he was just the fel
low you were looking for"
80 he is," declared the merchant
emphatically. 80 he is. I'm looking
for him now."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03

There are three ages of criminals, /"
said Lecoq, the detective.
THE first age, from seventeen to
thirty, is the daring and desperate
one. Highway robbery, bludgeoningz
and hold-ups, murder for few dollars
this is the worst age, cruel. wicked
and supremely foolish age.
"The second age, from thirty to for
ty-flve, is the cautious middle one
Burglaries that are safe and easy, for.
gerry, counterfeiting-in word, crimes
demanding neither violence nor pluck
that is the second age.
"The third age, from forty-five to
seventy, Is the executive one. The
criminal Is now a gang leader. He does
not act himself. but he plans and com
mands crimes Of magnitude, train rob
berries, bank robberies, kidnaptngs and
the like"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03

health again. It is truly great bless
ing to women, and l cannot speak too
highly Of it l take pleasure in recon-
mending it to others. Mrs. ANNIE
CAMERON, RED. No. /, Swan Greek,
Michigan.
Another Sufferer Relieved.
Hebron, Me. Before taking your
remedies ! was all run down, discour-
aged and had female weakness. l took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and used the Sanative Wash, and
find today that I am an entirely new
woman, ready and willing to do my
housework now, where before taking
your medicine it was dread. try to
impress upon the minds of all ailing
women / meet the benefits they can
derive from your medicines. - Mrs.
CHARLES ROWE, R. F. D., No. l,
Hebron, Maine.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia e. Pinkham Med
icine CO., (cOnfidential) Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03

Sales was fine. Why dye ask" Thus
the newsman.
Struck me you might be relieving
your feelings by beating up your
stand"
"Oh that! That's part of my book
keepin' system. When first took this
job l was always short in my change.
l wasn't careless and l couldn't make
out what was the matter till one day
by accident l dropped my bundle of
papers on the stand. What do you
think? Out rolled about ten pennies
and a dime. They had lodged in the
crevices of the wood after they'd been
thrown down by people rushing for
the train. Every night since pound
these four sections in order to strike
balance, and"
The roar Of an incoming train
drowned the rest and the man bound
for the Bronx hurried into his car. As
he peered through the window Of the
moving train he saw the newsmau
still pounding away.-New York Eve
ning Post
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To Dodge Lightning Stroke.

very year many persons are kille6
by lightning because they did not
know what to do in thunderstorm.
First Of all, it is safer to be indoors
than out. Most persons are killed
when in the open. II you are caught
in a thunderstorm don't be afraid Of
sheltering under tree just because
you have heard that 1t is dangerous.
1t is dangerous to shelter under SOL
itary tree, because lightning likes to
strike the highest point as rule for
some distance round. But you are
pretty safe If you take shelter in a
wood. A tree in a wood Is seldom
struck. Certain trees are more dan
gerous than others. A far greater
number of oak trees are struck than
beech trees. Elm trees are nearly as
dangerous as oak trees. Avoid big
crowds and collections of animals.
For some reason-presumably the
warmth that rises from their bodies
crowds Of animals and persons are
liable to be struck by lightning
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03
MANY ODD MAKES OF SHOES
Interesting TO Note the Evolution Of
Footwear Through Its Gen.
turtles Of Use.

In the ninth and tenth centuries the
greatest princes of Europe wore wood
en- shoes. In the reign Of William
Rufus Of England in the eleventh GEN.
tury q great dude, Robert the
Horned" used shoes with sharp points
stuffed with tow and pointed like
rams horns. The Romans made use
Of two kinds Of shoes, the solea or
sandal, which covered the sole Of the
foot and which was worn at home or
in company. and the calceus, which
covered the whole foot and was al
ways worn with the toga when one
went abroad.
Greek shoes were peculiar in reach
ing to the middle Of the leg. Slippers
were in use before Shakespeare's time
and were originally made rights and
lefts. Shoes among the Jews were
made Of leather, linen. rush or wool:
soldiers shoes were usually made Of
brass or iron. In the ieign Of Richard
II. shoes were Of such absurd length
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03
Yes. my darling. you will be
Always young and fair to mel
CHAPTER xxxIV.
When the Clock Struck.

When the Clock Struck.
Sorrow weeps-sorrow sings" Az
Shirley played that night, the old Rus
ian proverb kept running through her
mind. When she had pushed the gold
harp into its corner she threw herself
upon broad sofa In a feathery drift
Of chintz cushions and dropped her
forehead in her laced fingers. A gilt
framed mirror hung on the opposite
wall, out Of which her sorrowful brood
ing eyes looked with an expression Of
dumb and weary suffering.
Her confused thoughts raced hither
and thither. What would be the end? ?
Would Valiant forget after a time?
Would he marry-Miss Fargo, per
haps? The thought caused her stab
of anguish Yet she herself could not
marry him. The barrier was impas-
sable!
She was stiu lying listlessly among
the cushions when q step sounded on
the porch and she heard Chilly Lusk' 8
voice in the hall. With heavy hands
Shirley put into place her disheveled
hair and rose to meet him.
I'm awfully selfish to come to-
night" he said awkwardly; mo doubt
you are tired out"
She disclaimed the weariness that
dragged upon her spirits like leaden
weights, and made him welcome with
her usual cordiality. She was, in fact,
relieved at his coming. At Damory
court, the night Of the ball, when she
had come from the garden with her
lips thrilling from Valiant's kiss, she
had suddenly met his look. 1t had
seemed to hold a startled realization
that she had remembered with a re.
morseful compunction. Since that
night he had not been at Rosewood.
Ranston had lighted pine-knot in
the fireplace, and the walls were shud.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03
STOPPED LOSS OF PENNIES
Itewsman's Peculiar System Of "eaI-
a0cIns His Books" Proved
! Most Effective.

1t was after the rush hour on the
subway. The ticket-chopper had re-
sumed his chair, the newsman had fln-
ished tying up his unsold papers, and
save for the lingering clangor of de-
parting train and the click, now and
then. Of a slot machine, quiet reigned
The commuter was wondering exact
ly how long he would have to wait
before he caught sight Of the red aud
green lights Of Bronx express, when
he was startled by a loud pounding
noise in the direction of the news
stand. He turned and saw the attend
ant leaning over the sloping top and
banging the boards with might and
main. When he had pounded awhile
In one section he went to the next
and repeated the performance. The
commuter approached and ventured a
question.
What's the matter. my friend" he
said. was business so poor today %
''Businss y poor: Not on your life
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03
Vain Pomp.

Nelson Winthrop, at dinner at his
Riviera villa in Nice, said of New
Yorks new rich:
1T is incredible how many servants
these people have tumbling over one
another. Pass their palaces of pale
limestone fronting the park, and you'll
see lackey at every window and two
at every door.
"They tell story about a Fifth ave-
nue. food king who, clustering into the
house at four o'clock in the morning,
growled:
"'Hello, where's all the servants?'
"Tf you please, SIR the butler an
swered respectfully, when 1t came
three o'clock I thought you was spend
in the night out, and ventured to send
most of the footmen off to bed, SIR
"'Humph,' growled the food king.
Ventured to send 'em of to bed. eh ?
Fine piece Of impudence! Suppose I'd
happened to bring friend home
then there'd only have been you seven
to let us in"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03
Family DIssenslcns.

Dissension in families often riseG
from lack of humility and too much
presumption on the part Of the dit
ferent members Of the family. The
SOFT answer that turneth away wrath"
is forgotten for the hasty reply. thu
unkind retorts that kindle the IRE Of
ill-feeling and are the outcome OF
disorderly minds which are prone t.
resentment on account Of lacking In
the gentle grace Of humility. Love
does not linger in the home where
petty pride shows its unlovely quail
tiles. 1t chooses to dwell in the
home where the spirit Of unselfsh'
ness. Of self-control. ,Of thoughtfulnane
and Of charitableneGs makes III 4
mosphere sweet
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03
CHAPTER xxxIIl.-contInued.

CHAPTER XXxIIl.-contlnued.
With unsteady fingers she un'
wrapped the oiled-silk, broke the let
ter's seal. and read:
Dearest:
Before you read this. you will no
doubt have heard the thing that has
happened this sunshiny morning. Sas'
soon-poor Sassoon! l can say that
with all my hearts, dead. What this
fact will mean to you, God help me!
cannot guess. For have never
been certain, Judith, of your heart.
Sometimes l have thought you loved
meme only-as l love you. Last
night when l saw you wearing my
cape jessamines at the ball, was
almost sure of It. But when you made
me promise, whatever happened, not
to lift my hand against him, then l
doubted. Was it because you feared
for him? Would to God at this moment
| knew this was not true! For what.
ever the fact, I must love you, dar.
ling, you and no other, as long as
Mve!"
When she had read thus far, she
closed the letter, and pressing hand
against her heart as II to still its
throbbing, locked the written pages
In a drawer Of her bureau. She went
downstairs and made Ranston bring
her chair to its accustomed place un-
der the rose-arbor, and sat there
through the falling twilight.
She and Shirley talked but little at
dinner, and what she said seemed to
come winging from old memories-her
own girlhood, its routes and picnics
and harum-scarum pleasures. And
there we're long gaps in which she
sat silent, playing with her napkin,
the light color coming and going In
her delicate cheek, lost in revery. II
was not till the hall-clock struck her
usual hose that she rose to go to her
room.
Don't send Emmaline," she said
Il shan't want her" She kissed Shir
ley good night. Maybe after while
you will sing for me: you haven't
played your harp for ever 30 long
In the subdued candle-light Mrs
cambridge locked the door of heI
room. She opened closet, and from
the very bottom OF a small hairclott
trunk, lifted and shook out from its
many tissue wrappings faded gowr
of rose-colored silk, with pointed bod
Ice and old-fashioned puffSleeves. She
spread this on the bed and laid with il
a pair of yellowed satin slippers anC
little straw basket that held a spray
OF what had once been cape jessa
mine.
In the fiickering light she undresseC
and rearranged her hair. catching itt
silvery curling meshes in a low sof
coil. Looking almost furtively abou
her. she put on the rose-colored gown
and pinned the withered nower-spray
on its breast. She lighted NOR,
candles-in the wall-brackets and OF
the dressing-table-and the reading
lamp on the desk. Standing before
her mirror then. she gazed long at tn,
tehection-the poor faded rose-tin
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as to be required to be tied to the
knee with chains sometimes made Of
gold or silver.
In 1853 the English parliament took
the matter In hand and passed an act
forbidding shoes with spikes moro
than two inches in length being worn
or manufactured. The present fashion
in shoes was introduced into England
In 1888.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03
Rubber corlks.

In making holes in rubber corhs
much annoyance is caused by the
punch making "tapering" holes and
running to the side" A little am
monia water poured on the rubber and
the boring instrument causes the hole
to become of uniform size ut every
point and the operation Is accom-.
plishsd with much more ease.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03

responsibilities of that dance. Thus,
for instance. Mr.. Austen Leigh on the
eighteenth century minuet: 1T was
not every one who felt qualified to
make this public exhibition, and those
ladies who intended to dance minuets
used to distinguish themselves by
wearing a particular kind of lappet on
their headdress. have heard also Of
another curious proof of the respect
in which this dance was held. Gloves
Immediately clean were considered
requisite for its due performance,
while gloves a little soiled were
thought good enough for . country
dance; and accordingly some prudent
ladies provided themselves with two
pairs for their several purposes. -
LONDON Chronicle. gJa
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03

ending epithalamia of summer nights,
and on this tone-background the mel
ody rose tenderly and nngeringly like
a haunting perfume of pressed flowers.
She smiled and lifted the locket to her
face, whispering the words of the re-
frain:
Yea. my darling. you will Be
Always young and fair to me!
The smile was still on her lips when
she fell asleep, and the little locket
still lay in her fingers.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03
SYNOPSIS

John Valiant, a rich society favorite,
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
Doration. which his father founded and
which was the principal source OF his
wealth. had failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
for the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist of an old motor car, Q
white bull dog and Damory court, neg
lected estate In Virginia On the way to
Demory court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge, an auburn-haired beauty. and de-
cides that he is going to like VirSiniS I'M
menseiy. Shirley's mother. Mrs. Dano-
ridge. and Major Bristow exchange rem:
iniscences during which II 10 revealed
that the major, Valiant's father. and q
man named SasSoon were rivals for the
hand Of Mrs. Dandridge In her youth.
account In which the former was killed.
Valiant finds Damory court overgrown
with weeds and creeperS and decides 70
rehabiItate the place. Valiant saves
bites him. Knowing the deadliness OF the
bite. Shirley sucks the poison from the
wound and saves his life. Valiant learns
for the frst time that his father left Vir-
tor southall and Major Bristow acted as
his fathers seconds. Valiant and Shirley
become good friends. Mrs. cambridge
faints when shc meets Valiant for the
a fortune in old walnut trees. The yearly
tournament. q survival OF the tousting Of
feudal times, is held at Damory court: AT
the last moment Valiant takes the place
OF one of the knights. who is sick. and
enters the lists. He wins and chooses
Shirley cambridge as queen OF beauty to
the dlsmay of Katherine Fargo, former
sweetheart, who IL visiting In Virginia
The tournament ball at Damory court
draws the elite OF the countryside. Shir.
ley Is crowned by Valiant as queen Of
beauty. Valiant tells Shirley Of his love
and they become engaged. Katherine
Fargo determining not TO give up Vail
ant without a struggle. points out TO Shir-
ley how terrible It would be for the wom-
an who caused the duel to meet Valiant
who looks so much like his father. Shir-
ley, uncertain. but feeling that her moth
or was in love with the victim OF vail
ants pistol breaks the engagement Major
Brstow is fatally wounded by Greer
King, a liberated convict, who he had sent
TO prison, but before dying Bristow con-
fesses to Mrs. cambridge that he had
kept letter Valiant had written to her
after the duel Valiant decides to leave
Damory court and writes Shirley that he
will love her always,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03

my dear" said Mrs. Newlywed. her
face flushed with the excitement OF
her afternoon in the kitchen, Il want
you to be perfectly frank with me
now; what would you suggest to i'm
prove those doughnuts I made today ?"
WELL" replied Mr.. Newlywed, lift
ing one with a slight effort, Il think
it might be better If you made the
hole bigger"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03

mfougn neglect or
overwork / get run
down and my appe-
tite is poor and l
have that weak, lam
guid, always tired
feeling, / get a bot
tie of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegeta able
Compound, and IL
builds me up, gives
me strength, and re-
stores me tn nerfack
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03
Eaminine Touch.

"Pa, what is meant by a feminine
touch?"
"A feminine touch, my son, is a
bow of pink ribbon on fly swatter."
Baltimore Sun.
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In seeking their level lots of men
have to slide down the hill.
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WOMEN WHO ARE
ALWAYS TIRED
May Find Help in This
Letter.

Swan Creek, Mich. h.-"I cannot speak
too highly Of your medicine. When
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03

Sometimes a man who Is really
handsome earns living in spite of it.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03
DAY of stataIY Mlnuat

We are promised q revival Of the
stately minuet But consider well the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03

Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Cross Ball Blue. Clothes winter than
snow. All grocers. Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03

be the picture of his father. The fact
shocked and confounded her. Why
should her mother carry in secret the
miniature of the man who had
killed
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03

Outside the leaves rustled, the birds
called and the crickets sang their un.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-03

Darling. am growing old,
Silver threads among the gold
Shine upon my brow today;
Life is fading fast away.
But, my darling. you will be
Always young and fair to me.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
HARD TO GET Jobs
FOR IDLE CUTTERS
Charles G. voIk Unwilling to
Continue as Employment
Committee Head.
IMPORTANCE OF CLOTHES
TO MEN IN BUSINESS
r. P. Andrews Tells Convention
That Fit and Style Make
for Success.

Pleading for more support for his sue
ccsSor than has been given to him as
chairman of the employment committee
of the International Association of Gus
tom Cutters. Charles G. Eolk of Wash
inston today declined reelection to that
office at the second days session of the
convention of the organization at the
New Willard Hotel. although his name
was brought in by the nominating COM
mittee to succeed himself with a list of
other officers for the ensuing year.
Addressing the convention, by way of
making the annual report of the chair
man of the employment committee. Mr..
Nolk declared that he had even been ac-
cused of taking money from cutters for
getting them positions Il charge which
he denied. SAYING he had documentary
evidence to the contrary.
My work" Mr.. Nolk said. has been
entirely a labor of love, and | have de-
voted too much time to the details of OBJ
tanning positions for cutters, time which
! am not able to give to the position of
chairman of this important committee the
ensuing year. / am sure you can get
some one else to serve the coming year,
who will be able 10 give more time to the
work than l.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Do Not Follow Failures.

.It isn't a natural thing for the Amer
lean people to follow failures. The busi-
ness man who is constantly crying hard
times and bad business is bound to get
what he talks about. and therefore to
nv mind the successful business man
should look the part. He aids his busi-
ness when he does He should be
well dressed. and when / say well dress
cd l don't necessarily mean expensively
dressed nor extremely dressed as regards
stvles. but he should wear good clothes
and they should fit him, and to my mind
the fit is more important than the
material.
Before I engaged III business. some
twenty wears ago. WAS Il travelling sales
men of those days. as we'll rs TO-DAY, were
man of those days. as well as today. were
and are the we'll dressed ones and il ism [
altogether what business man thinks
| of the salesman that comes in to sell him
a bill Of goods, but il is what the sales
man thinks of himself. and l know from
personal experience, we'll from other
statesmen, that the we'll dressed man has
more confidence in himself, and there
| FORE inspires more confidence in his pro-
spactive customer. And. therefore. as
| said In the beginning, you gentlemen are
Evening star., 1914-02-04

smoker II the clubhouse IN ;hc near
future. y feature of the affair Nil u, a
wrestling match between Joe Turner a'i'.
Lew Scroggins OF Washington. NJ inter
esting contest is expected. Iu addition 81
number Of new features alsn Nil hr IN
troduced Dy the committee in chargr -
the affair.
4 final deere. Tor divorce On the -;tr4ud
| OF desertor was given in the corporation
court yesterday in the ease of Harry
Davis AGAINST Ida Davis
I The reception to hS1os Miller. national
secretary OF the Travellers Protective
Association. viii be held tonight n TIE
cafe Of T f. Ellis at Mount Vernon.
1t was learned TODAY that number ~
other Alexandria merchants were vic
Tins of the bogus check flasher VINO made
his appearance here SATURDAY. Thr total
obtained hy the stranger VII he con-
sidcrably more than Sino
w. J.. LYONS. extra fireman n the l"cai
| department who recently rendered lis
resisna tion To the ire committ"" 81 'HiA
council. has rccoasidcrad his action aiit.
Will continue to serS6.