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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-18
Crop Conditions.

The acreage of wheat for 1917
is 387, ,982 acres less than that Of
1915. There are several reasons
for; this shortage: first, floods
completely destroyed 1915 crops
in certain sections, and in many
sectors of the state the crops
were very badly damaged by ex'
eessive wet weather. This dis
eouraged many farmers from
sowing this year. Another Tea-
son for the shortage is, that corn
was badly blown down in some
sections of the state and it was
almost impossible to get the crop
harvested so that wheat could be
sown. 1t is reported that as much
as 25c per shock, IL hills square,
were offered for corn cutting in
some sections of Ohio.
1t is generally supposed that
the acreage of alfalfa is increas-
ing, but our reports show that
the acreage for 1916 will be
slightly less than that IF 1915.
In many instances, cuttings Of
alfalfa were made four and five
times; the average being three.
The acreage for rye will be
considerably less in 1916 than it
was in 1915.
Sugar beets acreage made a
slight increase over 1914, but is
still several thousand acres less
than 1912 and 1918.
The average yield of corn for
1914 was 81 bushels per acre.
The 1915 yield will be slightly
less than last year.
Clover seed is reported only
45% of a crop and it is generally
believed that this is too high
rather than too low. There are
still hundreds Of acres unhulled
and poor prospects Of being saw
ed. This means high priced clo-
yer seed for next year.
It will be noted that one-tifth
of the 1915 potato crop is affect,
ed with rot. The estimated pro-
duction is 7,O14,256 bushels
while that of 1914 was $500, 4ST
bushels; a difference of 2, ,486, ,181
bushels, in favor of 1914. Th'
price for 1914 was 63c; for 1915
&c.
Hog cholera is very prevalen
| in all sections of the state. It i
reported to be found in some sec
tions this year where it was nev
er known before. The control 0
this disease is one of the great
est problems with which the De
partment has to contend.
| Fewer cattle are being place
in feed lots than usual.
Sheep are scarce and high
Many sheep barns are still emr
| ty and not likely to be filled thi
winter.
The horse market is slightl
better than one month ago, bu
it is still below the expectation
of many dealers. Good cavalr
horses are in demand, but fe'
are to be found.
R. w. Dunlap, Secretary.
HL:1ao~ N~-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-18
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q A 8 TO IA
whas He Imasinss.

rs he conceited?"
II wouldn't put IT that way. But
do know that every time he writes
check he imagines that the grocer Is
going to have it framed and hung up
just to show bis signaturs."-DetrOlt
zee Press.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-18
Hoffman
Ansonia. O., Nov. 5, 1915.

there is one man above another
to whom am indebted, or in
other words. more plain perhaps,
to whom | owe a measure OF
gratefulness, it is the subject of
this article, the Rev. ]. A. Hoff-
man of Middletown, Ohio. Years
ago it was my state to live in
Gettysburg. Darke county, Yes.
at this time more and more the
disposition was growing upon me
to permit all matters of religious
observance to my two little girls
and their mother as a natter OF
choice or preference, and yet |
had a conscience, a conscience
that said a more dismal or ira
tiolal folly is not easy to con-
ceive. I knew better. and also
knew that whenever we submit
utterly and affectionately to the
best we know, at that instant,
and never before, there flashes
through US with quick splendor
an unexpected Illumination, a
power not ourselves, but the
mind of man when it broods over
violent difference" between
himself and 9 supposed enemy
John Jones) in a church, it is
like a scorpion girt by fire, till
she darts into his desperate brain,
and then it's unfit for earth, un-
doomed fer heaven. At this time.
this critical time in the writer's s
life, the Rev. Hoffman became
interested and undertook the u.s.
ually difficult task of not only
forming correct understanding,
but in correcting the above NAM
ed difference and thereby not on
" changing two enemies into
peaceful friends, but co-workers
In hischurch end domestic rela-
tions. Then it was we said, Oh
blessed are the peace makers.
Everybody recognizes theirvalue.
and everybody should commend
them, for they make life easier
and happier. These are themen
who make life worth living, like
wise we can gain much if we ac-
cept the opportunity to consider
carefully the principal emotions
that actuate a good man in our
behalf. We do not wish others
to feel that we secretly stand
outside of control and practice in
the rank of insincerity; true, no.
body can make our decision for
us, because each man has his own
wants or desires; has his own
soiled past and his own, spotless
future, but, when a thoroughly
good man brayely and modestiy
presents to US in a reasonable
discussion that by all means we
should respect ourselves and be-
lieve we are of a sort above trea-
cherry and dishonesty, and when
convinced that the first object OF
a virtuous pride is rectitude, then
mems minds change as their GUS
toms do. Oh, may repeat, as ]
began, if in this world there is
one man above another / am in
debted to for gratefulness, it''
the man named in this sketch
You say. Oh. let bygones be, d
not brood over the past but list
en-, it's the thrOng of impression
I.ll..4:o - 49, AZ
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-18
COuRT HOUSE NEWS.
PROBATE COURT.


estate returned and order of pri.
vate sale issued in guardianship
of Dewight Crawford and others.
Order of appraisement of real
estate returned and order of pri.
vate sale issued in guardianship
of Kenneth Pearce and others.
First and final account filed in
estate of Mary ]. Hollaway.
Second account filed in guard
ianship of Leo F. Marchal and
others.
Second account filed in guard
ianship of Mary E. Reck.
First account filed in guardian
ship of Deane W. Daley and 9TH
efs.
Celestia Steinke was recon-
mitted to the Dayton State Hos
pital.
Glenna Robertson was appoin-
ted administrative of estate of
Jacob R. Glass; bond $500.
First account filed in guard
ianship of Brice Peters.
First and final account filed in
estate of Andrew ]. Landis.
Sale bill filed in estate of John
McNutt.
Older of private sale of real
estate issued, order of sale re-
turned and additional bond in
sum of $1OOOl filed in estate of
Lewis e. Weaver.
Sale bill filed in estate of Burl
Corwin.
Robert Davidson was appoint
ed administrator de bonis non of
estate of Hiram Bell.
Third account filed in Auard-
ianship Of Naomi Hoffman.
First account filed in estate of
John L. Dininger.
Answer filed by Bertha Arnett
against allowance of claim of ex-
ecutor in estate of Conrad Stump.
Last will of George H. Win
bigIer was filed for probate and
record.
Order of public sale of real es-
tate issued in estate of L. R.
Householder.
Last will of F. M. Burnett was
admitted to probate and record,
Susella Burnett was appointed
executrix under said will; bond
$25OO.
Application filed for appoint
ment of a guardian for Aida
Fourman.
Last will of Daniel G. Petrie
was admitted1to probate and re
cord. Clinton c. Brown was ap
pointed executor under said will
bond $5OO.
Order of private sale of rea
estate returned in estate Of Noal
: Foutz.
Last will of Isaac May was ad
: mitted to probate and record 3
: IS. May was appointed execute
Eunder said will; bond $3.50
: First and final account filed i
! estate of George Nibarger.
i Application filed to sell mort
gage notes and order Of sale il
sued in guardianship Of Ameli
FrObe.
Erie E. Dininger was appoint
ed guardian of LOra I. Diningel
bond $1,000. Same filed petitiC
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

| uSI n. GIOIcJ dtiu OAcfAes s ~ = ~ ,
"a, Washington township dau
ghter of John F. FIOry.
Russell StOner. "a, farmer
Monroe township. son Of DAME
P. Stoner, and Anna N. Sollen.
berger, %. Pitsburg. daushteroi
VIM. Sollenberger.
Floyd D. Compton. 81. cemenl
finisher, Ansonis. son of Millard
Compton. and Crystal c. Shep-
herd, 20. Union City, daughter
of Charles F. Shepherd.
Clarence H. Pease. @, farmer.
Versailles. son Of Francis a.
Pease. and Laura L. Ycckey. 20,
Ansonia, daughter Of William H.
Yockey.
Leslie W. Lapn 81, cement
contractor, Cleveland, o., and
Hazel B. Williams, 80. teacher,
Arcanum. daughter of,Charles 3.
Williams.
John E. Mason, 30, farmer.
New Paris. O., and Ines q. Bass,
.21, German township, daughter
of George W. Bass.
George Kisiman, 6 teamqter.
Peru, Ind and Mrs. MarthaIJ j.
Wagner, 60. Piksville.
COMMON PLEAS JOJkf.
NEW CASES.
2O711-t'ity Hall Bank versus
John G. Kuns and others; IL re-
cover $2g8 90
2O712-A. D. Trowbridge YER
sus Ida Kepner and Others; for
accounting, enforcement Of lien
on real estate, &c.
2O713-B BeuIah ToWnseld YER
sus Ella Baker, administrators OF
estate of Ezra Baker; to recover
$1,000.
2O714 = Greenville National
Bank versus Lucy Caryer and
others; to recover S145.8O on a
promissory note.
2O715-May Fauver versus Ell
mer G. Fauver: for divorce,
drunkenness charged.
2O716- Jennie Kissinger YER
sus Jacob Kissinger; for divorce
drunkenness charged.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
A. N. Thomas to BENJAMIN F
Thomas, 5S acres in Washington
township, 81.
H. w. Miller to w. H. Sherry
part lots 159 and 18Oin Versailles
$500.
Orla E. Harrison to TBurdett'
/
C. Myers, lot 1923 in GreenVille
$500.
Viola Voorhees, to Charles Mar
shall, part lot Is in Greenville
$1,000.
Walter Collins to Alice Collins
undivided one.half of lot 80 i
New Madison, 81.
George w. Cyphers to Ed Wi
lianas, 80 acres in Wayne towr
ship, $21OO.
]. D. Miller, guardian, to Al
chic M. Miller, 20 acres in Brow
township, 81.
B. F. Thomas to A. N. Thomas
So acres in Greenville township
ST.
Delight Ray to Nellie Robert
undivided ore-half Of lot SO
!; New Madison, $525.
Al H. A. Bailey to Henry F. For
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Here, let me powder your nose. Wal
ter" she cried. undismayed at our
trouble. gayiy opening her bag. well
Of all things-what's this, and where did
II come from7"
l turned from the engine and looked
She was holding some kind of plan or
document in her hand. In blank surprise
she examined IL. 1t looked like a fort
or series Of forts But was sure at a
glance that it was not Fort Dale.
What do you think IL is. Walter2'
she asked, handing II to me-
took It and examined Il carefully.
Incredible as II seemed, / figured out
quickly that II must be nothing short of
a plan OF the new defenses at Sandy
Hook.
II don't know what It all means"
said. But do know that we won't get
any dinner till I get this engine running
again."
fell to work again, eager to get away,
with or dangerous prize. Elaine now and
then advising me. Finally 1 turned the
engine over. For q wonder It ran
smoothly. We'll that's all right, at last, >"
sighed. wip4ng the grease off my hands
On q pdeoe OF waste.
Whats the matter nowf'' exclaimed
Elaine, turning quickly and looking up
the road along which we had just coma
There. lurching along at full speed was
Q car Two men were actually fighting
| on tho front of II, regardless OF speed and
| safety. AS II neared US, l saw that Il WAS
| the taxicab that had been standing before
/ Del Mara I looked oloser Mt Il. To my
Utter amusement, who should be driving
but the very chauffeur whom we had
left at Del Mars only a few minutes be q.
fore, apparently unconscious. He could
not have been hurt very badly, for he
was not only able to drive, but was fight
ing OF q man ciinging on the running,
| board.
On rushed the car. directly at us. Just
a. It passed us, the chauffeur seemed to
4 summon all his strength He struck a
powerful blow at the man, rSoodled and
Strengthened out his car just In time. The
man fell, literally at our feet
II was Del Mar himself
On sped the tAxicab. Bruised though
he must have been by the fall. Del Mar
nevertheless raised himself by the elbow
and fired every chamber OF his revolver
as fast a. he could pump the bullets
I must say that I admired the mans
pluck Elaine and hurried over TO him
still had In my hand the queer paper
which she had found 80 strangely In her
handbag.
why. what's all this about1'' I asked
eagerly.
Before could raise him up, Del Mar
had regained his feet.
Just plain crook, who attacked me-"
he muttered, brushing off his clothes to
cover up the quick recognition of what
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chauffeur and We carried him into the
house.
Del Mar was talking with n person
who looked like a widow when they
heard our approach up the walk carrying
the injured man.
So engrossed had they been in dis
corning what tho stolen document con-
tanned that. rs we finally entered. the
widow had only time TO drop her ven
and conceal her Identity as the Renegade
Smith. Del Mar still held the plan in his
hand
The valet and entered with Elaine
and we placed tho chauffeur on a couch
near Del Mars desk. 1 remember that
there was this strange woman all in
black. heavily yelled. in the room at the
time.
think we ought 70 telephone for a
doctor said Elaine. placing her handbag
on the desk, and excitedy telling De- Mar
how we had accidentally knocked the
man down.
Call UP my doctor. Henry" said Del
Mar. hastily thrusting the plan into q
book lying on the desk.
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a chair. the chauffeur laid Smith. en-
tangled in his unfamiliar garments, shook
himself loose from the two others. and
made a rush at the door.
Del Mar paused long enough to pick UP
the revolver from the floor. Instantly
he fired at the retreating form. But the
chauffeur had passed out and banged shut
the door Down the walk he sped and
out to the gate. into his car. the engine
of which he had left running.
Hard after him came Del Mar and the
rest, Joined now by Henry, the valet
One shot was left In the chauffeurs re-
volver and he blazed away as he leaped
into the Ger.
Hes got me-" groaned Smith ss he
stumbled and fell forward.
On kept Del Mar and the others. They
caught up with the car just as It was
starting. But the chauffeur knocked the
gun from Del Mars hand before he could
get a good aim and fire. at the same time
bowling over the man who had come
through the panel
Off the oar went. now rapidly gaining
speed. Del Mar had just time to swing
on the rear OF It
Around the rapidly driven car he
climbed. hanging on for dear life over
the mud guard and toward the running
board. On sped the car, gwaytns orazily
back and forth, Del Mar crouohsd on
the running board and working his way
slowly and perilously to the front scat
The chauffeur felt the weight Of some
one on that side. Just as hs turned to
soc what It was, Del Mar leaped at him
Still holding the wheel, the chauffeur
fought him off with his free hand, Del
Mar holding on to some spare tires with
one hand. also. Handicapped by having
tho steering wheel to manage. neverthe-
less the chauffeur seemed quite well
able to give a good account Of himself.
Somehow. Elaine and must have been
hoodooed that day,
We had not been gone five minutes
from Del Mars after the accident to
the chauffeur, when we heard a mys-
FERROUS knock in the engine
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and drew a gun Hands upi'' he shouted.
And the first man that moves is q dead
onel'
Before the secret agent knew IT, both
he and Smith were covered The chauf-
feur took a step toward Smith and un-
tremendously Jerked off the widow
weeds, as we'll as the wig.
At that very moment one OF Del Mars
men came up to the secret panel that
opened from tho underground passage
way into the library. He was about to
open It when he heard a sound on the
other side that startled him. He listened
q moment then slid 1t just a short dis
tance and looked in
There no saw a chauffeur holding up
Del Mar and Smith. Having pulled the
disguise from Smith, he went next around
Del Mar and took his gun from his
pocket. then passed his hand over the
folds of Smiths dress, but found no
weapon. He stepped back away from
them,
At that point the man quietly slid the
panel ell the way open and silently
stepped into the room. behind the chauf-
feur. Cautiously he began snealkins up
on him
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SSSDG4391 !.

We gathered about the man. trying to
revive him.
Have you little stimuiantT" asked.
turning from him.
Del Mar moved toward a cellarette built
INTO the wall. We were all watching him.
our backs to the chauffeur, when sud
denly he must have regained conscious
ness very much. Lake a flash his hand
shot out He seized the plan from bo-
tween the leaves OF the book. he had
not time to get away with It himself.
Perhaps he might be searched. He opened
Elaine's bag and thrust 1t In.
The valet by this time had finished tele-
phoning and spoke TO Del Mar.
THE doctor will be here shortly. Miss
| Dodge" said Del Mar. You need not
wait. II you don't care to. I'll take care
Of him."
"oh. thank you-ever so much" che
murmured. "of course It wasn't our
fault. but 1 feel sorry for the poor fell
low. Tell the doctor to send me the bill"
She and Del Mar shook hands. thought
he held her hand perhaps a little longer
and a little tighter than usual Al any
rate Elaine seemed to think so.
why, what a curious ring. Mr.. De
Mar. she said. finally releasing her owl
hand from his grasp.
Then she looked quickly at the woman
half joking. as II the ring had something
to do with the strange woman. She
looked back at the ring. Del Mar smiled
shook his head and laughed easily.
Then Elaine picked up her bag and w
went out A moment later We had climbe,
back into the car and were off again.
zee
Having left us at the door. Del Ma
hurried back TO the library. He wen
straight to the desk and picked up tn
book. eager now TO make sure OF tn
safety OF the plan.
| II was gone
did you. Smith" he began hastily
then checked himself. knowing that IN
clerk had not taken the plan.
: Del Mar walked over TO the couch an
] stood moment looking AZ the ohaui
feur. ~ wonder who he U.s." he sal
: to himself II don't recall ever seein
him az the station or in the village"
He leaned over closer. the deuel.
: he exclaimed, that's a fake beard N
2 fellow has on"
Del Mar made a Iunge for H. As h
ala %. the shGuffear lesped TO his fs'
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were too occupied 60 see a face fiat
tened against the pane OF a window
nearby.
Tho chauffeur had no intention Of re-
naming inactive outside while he knew
that something that interested him was
trRnspiring inside. He had crept up
by the aide OF the house TO the window.
But no could see little and hear nothing.
A moment he strained every sense,
II was no use. He must devise some
other way. How could he get at that
roomS Slowly he returned to his car.
thinking II over. There he stood for a
moment revolving In his mind what 10
DO. He looked Up the road. An idea
came 20 him. There he saw a little run
about approaching rapidly.
Quickly he went around to the front OF
his car and lifted up the hood. Their
ne bent over and pretended to be tin
kering with his engine.
As the car was about 20 pass he de
llberately stepped back. apparently not
seeing the runabout, and was struck and
knocked down
The runabout stopped. tho emergency
brakes hitting hard.
/ Elaine had asked me to 80 shopping II
tho village with her that afternoon. Whll
4 waited for her In her little car. sh'
came down at last. carrying a littl,
handbag We drove off a moment later
IL was a delightful ride. not too warm
but sunny. Without realizing II. W
found ourselves on the road that led pas
Del Mars.
AS we approached. I saw that Their
was a taxicab standing In front OF tn
gate The hood was lifted and the drive
was apparently tinkering with his en-
| CINE
Let's not stop" said Elaine. who Ia
by this time n pecliar aversion TO IN
man.
As we passed the driver. apparently NJ
, seeing uS stepped out and. before "
could turn out. We had knocked hi
7 down. We stopped and ran back.
There he lay on TIE road. seeming
y unconscious. We iiNed him up and
looked toward Del Mars house
"Help" l shouted at the top OF M
. voice.
n The valet came 20 the door
! Hearing me- the valet ran out down q
e walk. IAN right" he cried. "l'n
q there IN = minute"
! with his help ! picked up the takes
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II was, then, with some surprise and
not little open jealousy that they saw
now taxloab drive up and take its stand
By the platform.
II tho chauffeur transformed from the
lonely fisherman. had expected cordial
reception. no might better have stayed
before hts hut. for the glanees the other
drivers gave him were as black and
lowering as the clouds no had been look
Ing at.
1ne new chauffeur got off his seat. IN
stead OF trying to brRzen Il out, he walked
over to the others. who were standing In
a group waiting for the approaching train
whose whistle had already sounded.
| I'm not going to locate here per
/ bills as he spoke
Leave any faro claim to me-" he adj
( ded, passing a bill of good denomination
t. each OF the four jehus.
They looked at him curiously. But
what business OF theirs was itf Tho
money felt good.
IAN right. bo." they agreed.
laundering down the platform came
the afternoon train. a great event In the
town life.
As the baggage was being tossed off.
the passengers Rlighted and the five
haekmen swarmed at them.
"Keb. sir. kerridge. Taxi. isdyi"
From the Pullman alighted a widow.
} In deep mourning. As she got OFF and
moved down the platform 1T was appar-
} ent that she walked with 4 pronounced
limp.
, At the end OF the platform. the ohauf-
feurs were stiu calling. while the now
} conner looked over the crowd hastily,
D Suddenly he caught sight OK the face Of
: the widow. He stepped forward. a. abs
0 approached. The others held BACK al
G they had agreed and paid no attention
II was like forcing a card
Q lie held the door open and abe enteret
: tho cab, unsuspecting. ''Mr. Del Mars.
she directed. simply.
AZ the new taxicab driver cranked hi
engine and climbed into the seat. he wa
\ careful to let no action OF hia, howeve
y small, betray the intense satisfaction h
= felt at the working OF his scheme.
i He pulled away from the station. o.
through the pretty country roads IN
u chauffeur drove the heavily yelled widol
N until AZ last they came to Del Mar
A. bungalow.
Al Al the gate he stopped and ran aroun
err 20 open the door 70 assist his fare
Or alight
n. Walt for me- she said. without pay
"a ing him yet ~ shall not be long and
want TO be driven back to the station
a. catch the 4;29 To Ne@ York"
~ As she limped up the gravel walk. b
ar watched her closely. She went TO n
AZ door and rang the bell. and tho val,
,is admitted her.
Ia Del Mar was stu sitting. thinking,
a the library.
Mr.. Del MARI she inquired.
lar The voice was not exactly soft. Al
an Del Mar eyed her suspiciously. w
re this the person hesexpected. or plant
M Yes" he answered, guardedly. Il a
ms Del Mar. And your
The widow. too. evidently wished
20 make no mistake "A she spoke 81
he raised her hand. BY that simple acti,
eh che displayed a curious and conspic
lar ous seal ring on her finger. Il Was d
el- align Of the ring for Whlsh Del Mar h
ed been waiting
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