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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-10-22
Allies Are Near Metz.


The steady hammering of the allies
on the German left wing of the French
battle front has brought them almost
within twelve miles of the foits at
Metz. In spite of this menace Tart Of
the German crown princes army
hangs on doggedly to the positions it
has taken on the Meuse near st. Mi
hiel.
Threaten Crown Princes Rear.
The French are in possession of the
route from Nancy to Metz as far as
Pagny, on the Lorraine border and
menace the route from Verdun to
Metz in the neigh6orhood of Etain,
endangering communications of the
crown princes army with the German
fortified camp.
Alsace also continues to be- the
scene of daily struggles for the pos
session of points of vantage, the re-
suit of which it is difficult to ascer-
tain, as fortunes change so rapidly.
Towns are taken and retaken repeat.
edly. The heavy fighting in the south.
ern end Of the battle line indicates
that the Germans are gaining
Announcement Of the taking of be-
tween four and five thousand prison
ers, 500 guns and large amount of
supplies near Antwerp and the repulse
Of French assault near Albert, was
made by the Berlin foreign office to
the German embassy at Washington.
Claim Germans Fall Back.
Fighting is in progress along bat
tie line extending from Ypres, in north
western Belgium, to the sea. according
to the official French statement issued
in Paris.
Although the Germans have lost
ground along the Albert-Arras-E Es-
taires-YEres liiie, their retirement has
not developed into a retreat. The in,
vaders have fallen back into strong
positions. The allies seem to be on
the offensive all along the mighty bat
tie line with the exception of the CEN
ter, where the German lines are too
strong to be taken by storm. On the
eastern end of the line fighting of
furious character is in progress, espe-
cially in the vicinity of Verdun.
French War Statement.
Paris, Oct. 16.-The following of
ficial communication was issued here
this evening:
On the left wing the action con-
tinues vigorously. Everywhere we
have held our own. At certain points
we have gained ground and have oc-
cupied Laventie at the east of
Estaires, in the direction of Lille.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
Thackarav,a Criticism.

Tn Bar, Bat and Bit" by the Hon. Sir Edward Chandos Leigh, is the fol lowing Thackeray story:
 Thackeray and others were great fire quenters of Evans, in Covent Garden, kept by Paddy Green, where the most beautiful glees used to be sung. There was little coterie there, and was honored by being allowed to join that coterie. We used to devour chops, baked potatoes and other adJuncts to a homely supper after the theater. One night found Thackeray alone at the table when up came a small, obse- quious gentleman, who rubbed his hands together and addressed Thack- cray with the most fulsome compli ments. When he passed on l said to Thackeray, "Pray tell me who is that?'' His answer was. "He calls himself an artist, but he paints as much in butter as he does in oil"
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
MoIasses For Shoes.

Shipping Louisiana molasses into New England by the hogshead and sending the same hogshead back south again with shoes were incidents of the shoe trade of Avon years ago, It was back in 1S40, when the present town of Avon was East Stoughton. that two brothers were in company manufac- turing shoes and ns a side line ran n grocery and general store in a spot where now stands the postoff1ce build ing. One of the brothers went south and located in New Orleans in the grocery business, leaving his brother here to manufacture shoes and boots, according to E. Dexter Littleheld. The brother who was in the South would
 ship hogshead of molasses' to his brother in Avon and as soon as the hogshead was empty 1t would be clean ed and would be filled with boots for the southern trade. This practice was kept up for years, and in this way a
 good trade was built up for Avon foot wear.-Boston Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
Bird RsIIa..-. storm sian.

What is all that great crowd of crows doing?" we asked the aged lighthouse keeper. .... ....s.
 "Them crows there" the old man an- swered, "is takin' on ballast-a sign of storm"
 The beach, white in the winter sun shine, was covered with crows. They seemed to be feeding busily.
 "No; they ain't feedin'" said the keeper. They're swallerin' sand; bal last you know-ballast for the high winds that are comin'. Yep, storm is doo." .. ...... ..... t..e
 The crows rose, trifle heavily, and flew back inland again. Soon, how ever, fresh lot made second great black blot on the white beach.
 Yep, them's my barometer" said the old keeper; ''crows swallerin' sand for ballast-a sign a storm is doo.'- New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
PIayinu the Piano.

Millions of people play the piano Few people listen to them. Why is that? Let me remind you of little story. One summer Joseph Jefferson. the dearly beloved old actor. spent a part of his holiday near lonely little village. Early on Sunday morning he met the clergyman of the place. Church and stage instantly became friendly and Jefferson was asked whether he would care to read part of the service. He consented to read the Lords Prayer. After the service the white haired clergyman shook his hand. Tears were in his eyes as he said, "Ah, MT. Jefferson, you ought to have entered the churchr' "whyr asked the great actor. Because what you read sinks into the hearts of your hearers. I thought had never heard the Lord's Prayer before. you read it so beautifully" Well" said the mod est old actor, you know. don't you, that hardly one person in a million is ever rightly taught to read" ...s.
 Similarly, few people are ever right ly taught to play. That is why, per haps, so few care to listen to the av- craze player.-Woman's World.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
Proud of His Infamy.

When the volturno burned in mid ocean a few of the men rushed the boats and were knocked down by the captain. What becomes of such men in after days? Do they hide in shame from their fellows, fearful that they may be recognized and their infamy proclaimed? Not necessarily. A pub lie librarian was once visited by man who came to him for book on notable shipwrecks. He searched the pages ea- gerly. then pointed out passage re- ferring to a seaman who tried to take a womans place In lifeboat and had been shot by the captain. I'm that man." he declared, proud that his ex- ploit should appear In print, and offer ed to show the shot wound to support his claim.-Chicago News. ... ..
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
Fiv. paiIy caIIs to praver.

At sunrise the. light sleepers are awakened by the long. mellow cry of the muezzin from his tower:
 God is great!
 testify that there is no God but God! I testify that Mohammed is the prophet of God!
 Come to prayerl
 Come to salvationi
 Prayer is better than sleepl
 God is most great!
 There Is no God but God!
 As one hears five times each day from the minarets of the mosques of Cairo this summons to prayer, as one beholds the faithful reverently lowing their bodies in their shops or in the public highways, one readily percei~es that In Cairo he Is near the heart of the Moslem world. These prayers oc- cur at sunrise, midday, 3:30 in the aft ernoon, at sunset and an hour and a half after sunset The faithful must attend their prayers with bows and prostrations to show perfect devotion. Clayton Cooper's ''The Man of Egypt"
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
Saved bv Artifioi.I sr...hino.

Dr. s. F. Derioujinsky. Russian surgeon, reports the case of peasant of twenty-one who, following an angi- na of probably diphtherltic origin, was stricken with paralysis. After two weeks of total paralysis some move ments of the arms appeared, but a few days later respiratory trouble be- gan. The breathing rose to forty to the minute and became superficial, with momentary stops. 1t was neces- sary to resort to artificial respiration. With the assistance of pupils in the in- firmary school this was kept up day and night from Feb. 5 to Feb. 20. On the latter day the patient began breath ing naturally, but difficulty in swallow ing arose about the same time. On Feb. 26 1t became necessary to begin artificial respiration again This was maintained until March 1, when nat ural breathing returned. and the pa tient recovered. U '..'
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
Arms and the Child.

Girl scouts exist in Germany also. Instead of camp fire girls they call them something that sounds like a mixture of Fenimore Cooper and musi- cal comedy-Pathflnder is the lit eral translation. Apparently, too, they go in for being military with true Ger. man thoroughness.' One reads how a head game warden presented himself at the shop of dealer In firearms in Berlin and desired to purchase Ii re- volver. "A revolverw said the dealer. 'Tm sorry, sir but I've just sold the last gross of revolvers in the shop to the Potsdam battalion of girl scouts."- New York Post.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
General Markets.

WHEAT - Receipts, 56,0O0; shipments, 12S,O No 2 red. elevator export, $104; No. red f. O. b. afloat, s1.051k; No. l North Duluth f. O. b. afioat s1.oe. The wheat market was quiet and steady, with no special feature; Bradstreet's Visible Sup ply showed a decrease of 2,S72000 bushels: May, $1.01ss; July. 96Ac.,. .. .......
 CORN-Receipts. 5000; shipments, 1000: No. new, f. O. b. to arrive. 69asc.
 OATS-Receipts, 26.o0O; shipments, 6,Ooo; standard white in elevator, 451za46c.; No 2, 46a461kc.: No. 8. 45a451zc.; No. 4 44lsa 45c.; natural white and clipped white. 44h a48c.
 BUTTER-Lower and unsettled; re- ceipts, 11.79S packages; creamery extras. lb.. 2S1ka29c.: firsts. 26a28c.: seconds. 23a 251kc.; held. extras, 8a29c.; firsts. 25a27c. i: seconds. 22a2Hkc.; state, dairy, tubs finest, 27a2Sc; common to fair. 2a2611c.; good to prime, 20a24c.; process. extras. 22a23c : firsts Ha211kc.: seconds. 19a20c.; imitation creamery. f1rsts, 21a22c.; factory, current make. frsts. 2Oa201kc.; seconds, 19c.; pack ing stock current make. No. 1. 1T5ha1S1kc. {: No. 2, 17a171kc. No. 8. 15a161kc.
 CHEESE-Strong; receipts. 1.47b boxes: state, whole milk specials, white, held. 1S&a19c; fresh, winter. 17%a1Sc. colored. held, lS%a19c.: fresh, winter 17%a1Sc.: av- craze, fancy, white. held, I7%alS1kc.; fresh. winter, 17a171zc.; colored, held. 17%a1sakc. |; fresh winter. 17a1715c.; state, skins, spe- cials. 12a12Ac.; good to choice. held. 10I1 a111zc.
 EGGs-Unsettled; receipts. 13.75 cases; fresh gathered. extras, dozen, 31a3115c. extra, firsts. 30hc.: firsts, 30c.: seconds. 81ha291kc; state. Pennsylvania and nearby hennery whites, 32a33c.; gathered whites. 32c: hennery browns, 31a3115c.; gathered browns and mixed colors, 30a301zc.; duck eggs. 34a41c.
 NEW HAY AND sTRAw-Ffrm on top grades; timothy. S5c.as1.O5; shipping, 75a soc: clover. S5a90c.; clover, mixed, s21ha 9215c.; long rye. straw. 7baS5c,; oat. o5c 1; small bales. 5c lower.
 LIVE POULTRY-weaker and unset tied.
 DRESSED PoULTRY-Steady; western turkeys, fresh fancy, lb., 25c.; average. best. fresh, 23a24c; poor, fresh. 1Sa2Oc. 1: western, old. fresh. 22a23c.; frozen, No. |, Aa5c; old, 22a23c.; chickens, broilers. fro zen, 12 to box, to lbs. to pair, west ern milk fed h., 23a27c.; corn fed, Aa 25c.: frozen, l2 to box, milk fed. 31 to 47 lbs to dozen. lb., 19a20c.; 48 to 60 lbs. to dozen, Ha22c; corn fed, 31 to AT lbs. to dozen. 17a1Sc.; 4S to 50 lbs. to dozen, 19a 2Oc; staggy, 15c.; broilers, fresh, to 4 lbs. to pair. Philadelphia and Long Is- land lb., 30a40c.; Pennsylvania, 5a33c. {: Virginia milk fed. 24c.; frozen, 12 to box, milk fed. lb, 23a27c. corn fed. 21a25c.: x to 10 lbs, and over to pair. fresh. Phil ndelphia, fancy lb.. 24a25c.; Pennsylvania. 19a20c: western. milk fed. staggy, 15c. {: corn fed. staggy. l4c.: capons. Philadel- phia. lb, 26a2Sc.; western. 1a24c.; fowls. western. fresh. boxes. lb. 15a19c: barrels. 1511a1sc: frozen. boxes. 14a19c.; old roost- CTS. fresh. lb 14c.: frozen. 14c.: ducks. western, frozen, choice. h. 17a1Sc: No 2 1sa14c.: geese western. frozen. choice. lb 1sa17c.: No. 2, 13a14c. squabs. per dozen s25oa5.6o.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
When the Full Moon Liuh,. sahsra.

"HoH .NH0 FhH WoON LtSHAm 0MHMF@s
 The following description of the Egyptian full moon is quoted from "It Happened In Egypt"
 "The stars spoke to us as we walked soft footed through the sand, and the pure wind of the desert spoke other words of the same language-the lam guage of the universe and of nature. Here and there yellow lights in dis tant camp flashed out like flrefiies; far away across the billowing sands rocks bleached like bone gave an effect of surf on an unseen shore; now and then a silent. swift moving Arab stealing out of shadow might have been the white woman who haunts the sphinx hurrying to fatal tryst, and the great pyramid seemed to float between des- ert sand and cloudless sky like the golden palace of Aladdin being trans ported through air by the genie of the lamp. There never was such gold as this gold of sand and pyramids under the moon!" .. --s.. .... .. g.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
From Many, One.

"This is our most valuable fowl,' said the amateur hen farmer.
 "A fine bird." remarked the visitor, trying to look wise.
 "Yes, indeed. We have named her E Furious Unum."
 "Why the nameT' the visitor ques- toned.
 "She came from the only egg that matched of fifty in the incubator"- New York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
Worse and More of lt.

"How fat Eileen is getting" said the young man. "I think it's n shame for a girl to take on flesh that way"
 "You shouldn't say that to me-" pro- tested the young woman archly. "I am little plump, myself, you know"
 'T know, know" he hastened to apologize. But it's all right with you, I mean it's q shame when a girls young."-Clevelanl Plain Dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
Of Guard.

''How did it happen that your friends got the best of you?" queried the in- quisitive person.
 They got busy while was watch ing my enemies" explained the man who had got the short end of it.-Chi' cago News.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
Wnlfhnund and Gaxalle.

Tbe swiftest dog in the world, the Russian wolfhound, has made record runs that show twenty-four yards to the second while the gazelle has shown measured speed of more thnn twenty-seven yards n second.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
A Sunny Disposition.

Willie-Paw, what is a sunny dispo- sition? Paw That is something which is possessed by man who points out the silver lining in the cloud and then borrows your umbrella be- fore it starts to rain, my son.-Cincin- natl Enquirer.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
DEATHS OF NOTED PfOPlE.
Men and Women Who Have Died in 3 D. ! the Last Week. .

Men and Women Who Have Died in E., the Last Week
 Edward H. Butler, sixty-four years old. editor and proprietor of the Buff falo Evening News, died of shock in his home after an operation for mas taoiditis. He was prominent in the Republican party and in the last na- tional campaign was one of the vigor- ous supporters of President Taft.
 Sir George W. Ross, seventy-three years old. leader of the Liberal party in the senate of Canada, died in To ronto hospital. He was formerly pre- mier of Ontario and was always. a strong supporter of reciprocity with the United States.
 Miss Anne s. Montague, associate professor of Greek in Wellesley col. lege. died In Cambridge, Mass. Miss Montague received the master of arts degree in 1882, when few women had attained this distinction.
 General William Ames,- seventy-two. who gained distinction as a soldier in the civil war. died in Providence. R. |. General Ames was one of the largest manufacturers in the New England states. t< ..
 Cardinal George Kopp died at Trop- peau. Austrian Silesia. The prelate. who was seventy-seven years old. was the highest dignitary of the Roman Catholic church In Germany.
 Captain Charles A. Morris, a dredg ing engineer, who aided~J. P. Holland in the construction of submarines. died at Los Gatos, Cal. Morris was resi- dent of Bloomfield, N. J.. .
 J. O. Stuart. ffty-three, vice presi. dent and general manager of the Erie railroad until forced to resign because of i'll health, died at the Garden City (N. Y.) hotel. t.- .-. ....- IT, . I. Augustus Stanwood, seventy-four, the originator of the idea of making paper from wood pulp and the first man to carry out tha. process. died ,n Brooklyn. ..s ........ -.. ...
 Aaron Van Guysling, a retired pio- neer railroad builder of New York. died in Los Angeles of bronchial pneu- monia. He was eighty-eight years old. John T. Abbott, a lawyer of New York, formerly United States minister to Colombia, died at Keene. N. H. He was fifty years of age. o.*s:
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
Not What she Meant.

Tardy Arrival at Dinner Party I'm afraid l, am too late, dear Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith (effusively)-Oh. my dear, you could never come too late!-London Illustrated Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
Answer of a Diplomat.

You replace pr. Franklin" said the French prime minister, Count de Yer gennes, to Thomas Jefferson, the new ly arrived representative of the Unit ed States. ''I merely succeed him. No one could replace him." was Jefferson's reply. ..,. :. ,.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
Professional Saeacity.

Dentists Wife-Why do you open the door of, the patients room when I sing?
 Dentist-Want to let the walters know it isn't the patients. Jester" '..,' .' nt. n .t r." .
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
NEWS OF OUR NEIGHBORS.
Some Things That Are Happening In
 Other American Countries.


 A state of siege was proclaimed in Rio Janeiro. Brazil, according to dis patches reaching Buenos Aires, Argen- tina. from that city. It is understood at Buenos Aires that a strict censor ship has been imposed on dispatches from Brazil.
 Acting under instructions from the attorney general of the United States. District Attorney Crossley of Fair. banks, Alaska, ordered all saloons to close from Saturday midnight until Sunday midnight. Similar action has been taken at Nome. Valdez and Jul neau. Heretofore the saloons have re mained open continuously night and day.
 Martial law was proclaimed through out the state of Ceara. Federal troops have been placed on guard at the prin- cipal houses in FOrtaleza, the state capital, owing to strike. Martial law was proclaimed in Rio de Janeiro sev- eral days ago.
 The Canadian Pacific Steamship com. pany's Empress of Asia arrived Ir Vancouver. B. C.. with 3,5OO,OOO Chi nese eggs consigned to places in the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
NOTES FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
What Folks Are Doing on the Other
 Side of the Globe.

SAEG GOiIS oU kn8 Okn0r
 Side of the Globe.
 Czar Nicholas, following his recent rescrfpt in regard to drunkenness in Russia. in which he told the secretary of the treasury that he must find some other way of raising revenue than through the receipts from alcohol which Is a state monopoly. abolished the traditional custom of publicly drinking the health of the troops after reviews
 Revenging himself for a personal in suit, Lieutenant Ivanhoff opened fire on Lieutenant Colonel Chebaieff, chief of police in St. Petersburg. and at the second shot Chebaieff fell dead. Ivan. hoff was arrested before he could com init suicide.
 The Japanese steamship Hokuse Mara was sunk in collision with the British steamer Oriental in the harbor at Shanghai, China. Other ships put out small boats to pick up the persons on board.
 Captain Cyril Downer of the English army aviation corps was killed while flying at Salisbury plain, in Wiltshire His aeroplane turned turtle and fell from a great height.
 Seventeen soldiers of the Austrian emperor's rife regiment were killed by an avalanche. They were engaged in maneuvers on the Ortier mountain, in the Tyrol
 Lieutenant Esner, an Austrian army aviator. who made an ascent with a passenger, fell at Aspern. Both men were killed.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
BANK REPORTS
No S51l.

-sa4.., ... No S51l. ---. DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF .lG THE CANAAN NATIONAL BANK, at Canaan, in the State of Connecticut, at the close of business, March 4, 1914.
 .,... .....- RESOURCES. ..-. .... Loans and Discounts. .. .$181, ,954 92 Overdrafts, secured and unse- U. s. Bonds to secure circulation 1250O % Bonds, securities, etc ..........: 51,745.00 fixtures. ......-....t ,5,4oo.o0 Other Real Estate owned .. ,..... 100000 Due from National Banks (not
 reserve agents) ).........,.I....!... 7oO.14 Due from State and Private [,E : Banks and Bankers, Trust ,. Companies and Savings Banks 1,74see agents. ...................... 11,191 19 Checks and other Cash Items. ... 7045 Notes of other National Banks. , 270.00 els and cents ...-..... ........' ss1. .s1 BANK, VIZ: .'* I#. "'''''. z
 WI '0 ~ -- s.e47. .s5 Redemption fund with U. s. r. . " Treasurer (5% of circulation). 6s5.o0 Total. .................... .sa8O O.677 .as
 LIABILITIES. s.t Capital stock paid in. 8 90 Surplus fund. ................... 100000 and taxes paid ~ .........!.... e,ss1.s National Bank notes outstanding 100000 Due to other National Banks.... . 661.03 Individual deposits subject to
 cheek. ..... ................. 128,421 .58 Demand certificates of deposit. 2,87882 Cashiers checks outstanding. 365.1 Bills payable. including obliga- t..f for money borrowed. ....!. ...... 100000 Total .................$ $23O. O.677. .98 STATE OF CONNECTICUT, ! . +-.s%.l
 County of Litchfeld, 0'' H.:.. "'.
 I, George Roger, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. - .--
 GEORGE ROGER, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of March, 1914. ..e =
 J. H LANSING, Notary Public. Correct-Attest: as 7p..>. . .... GEO. s. FULLER,
 H. B. IVES. .,
 E. D. NORTON, y.s E '''' t<3 Directors. $
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12

If the power to do hard work is not talent it Ia the best possible substitute for it.-Gar field.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12

fingered because Walter Semple Of Gardiner. Mont, charged them 9 cents for a can of sardines, Ole A. Halverson and George A. Halsey, United States soldiers from Fort Yellowstone, attack ed Semple with knives so fiercely that he died . . .
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
FROM THE SPORTING WORLD.
This and That In Amateur and Profss-
 sIonal Athletica

The fourteenth annual international tournament of the American bowling congress opened fin Buffalo. N. Y,. with an entry list exceeded only twice in the history of the organization. The entrance fees amounted to $30,000. Of which two-thIrds will be divided among 450 five man and 954 two man teams and 1925 individuals at the end of sixteen days play. s.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12

Twenty-four men were killed in an explosion of gas in a coal mine at Ekaterinoslav. Russia. The explosion was caused by a miner opening his safety lamp in a gas filled chamber to light cigarette.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
Pen and Pencil.

The Pencil-You ought to be asham- ed of yourself. They say you have always to be driven before you'll work. The pen-How about yourself? The Pencil-0h, I'm lead,-EXchange.
 Carry on evt<y enterprise as if all depended on the success of it.-Rich. elieu.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12

A special wire from the training camp of the Chicago Americans at Paso Robles. :al.. said Hal Chase. the holdo,a first beseman. had finally come to terms and would join the team in few days at Oakland. A cut from the salary Chase received as mar ager Of the New York Americans. it Is under. stood. was the cause O. the difference