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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23

S1llluS Oh Ii Z
grass, talking beautiful of the wisdom
of the world that he had learned in
books, | took hold of him easy and
tied his hands and feet together with
leather thongs that I had in my
pocket.
Lille STILL says I, and mediate on
the eXigencies and irregularities Of life
till l get back
Il went to shack in Aguas Fres-
cas-, where a mighty wise girl named
Timotea Garlic lived with her moth
er. The girl was just about as nice
as you ever saw. In the States she
would have been called a brunette, but
she was better than brunette-I should
say she was what you you might term
an ecru shade. | knew her pretty well.
| told her about my friend Vain
wright. She gave me double hand
full Of bark-caliSaya, | think it was
and some more herbs that | was to
mix with it and told me what to do.
| was to make tea of it and give it
to him and keep him from rum for a
certain time. And for two weeks l
did it, You know, | liked Wainwright.
Both of us was broke, but Timotea
sent us goat meat and plantains and
tOrtillas every day, and at last | got
the curse of drink lifted from Clifford
Wainwright He lost his taste for it.
And in the cool Of the evening him
and me would sit on the roof of limo
teas mothers hut, eating harmless
truck like coffee and rice and stewed
crabs and playing the accordion.
About that time President Gomez
found out that the advice of c. Vain
wright was the stuff he had been look
ing for. The country was pulling out
Of debt, and the treasury had enough
Doodle in it for him to amuse himself
occasionally with the night latch
80 down from the regular capital he
sends for Clifford Wainwright and
makes him his private secretary at 20.
600 Peru dollars a year. Yes, sir-so
much. Wainwright was on the water
wagon-thanks to me and Timotea-
and he was soon in clover with the
government gang.
las ! said. a man can do lot more
for another party than he can for him
self. Wainwright with his brains got
a whole country out of trouble and
on it's feet. but what could he do for
himself? And without any special
BRAINS but with some nerve and com
mon sense, | put him on his feet be-
cause | never had the weakness that
he did-nothing but a cigar for mine.
Yes. he offered me some pretty good
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23

somewhat under the influence. came
and sat down beside me.
Il had noticed there was a kind of
a village back of the beach, and enough
scenery to outfit a dozen moving pic
ture shows. But l thought, of course,
it was cannibal suburb. and | was
wondering whether | was to be serv-
ed with carrots or mushrooms. And.
as l say. this dressed up man sits be-
side me. and we become friends in the
space of minute or two. For an hour
we talked, and he told me all about it.
1t seems that he was man of
parts, conscientiousness ana plausibil-
lty, besides being educated and a
wreck to his appetites He told me
all about it. Colleges had turned him
out and Gistilleries had taken him in.
Did | tell you his name? 1t was Cliff
ford Wainwright didn't exactly
catch the cause of his being cast away
on that particular stretch of South
America. but l reckon it was his owj
business. l asked him if he'd ever
been second cook on n tramp fruiter.
and he said no: so that concluded my
line of surmiSeS. But he talked like
the encyclopedia from 'A-Berlin' to
'Trilo-Zyria.' And he carried a watch
"a silver arrangement with works.
and up to date within twenty-four
hours. anyhow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
MINERAL POINT PEOPLE
GET INSTANT ACTION

Those who have used it in Mineral
Point are astonished at the INSTANT
action Of simple buckthorn bark, gly-
cerine, etc., as mixed in Adler ka.
Because it acts on BOTH lower and
upper bowel, ONE SPOONFUL Adler
stipation, sour stomach or gas. 1t re-
moves such surprising foul matter that
a few doses often relieve or prevent
appendicitis. A short treatment helps
chronic stomach trouble.-Prideaux &
Bliss, Druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23

L think she went back with her
mother" said Trotter. Ito the village
III the mountains that they come from.
Tell me, what would this job you speak
Of pay
Why said |, hesitating over com
merce, Il should say 500 or 500 a
month, maybe $500
Amt it funny. said Trotter. dig
ging his toes in the sand. what Il
chump man is when it comes to pad
ding his own canoe: | don't know.
OF course I'm not making a living
here. I'm Oh the bum. But-veN. l
wish you could have seen that limo
tea. Every man has his own weak
spot
The gig from the Andador was com
ing ashore to take out the captain. purs-
er and myself. the lone passenger
I'll guarantee said l confidently.
that my brother will pay you $40 a
month"
All right then" said William Trot-
ter. PIP
But a soft voice called across the
blazing sands. 4 girl, family lemon
tinted, stood in Gale Real and called
It's herr said William Trotter. look
ing. She's come back. I'm obliged.
but can't take the job. Thanks, just
the same. Amt it funny how we can't
do nothing for ourselves, but We can
do wonders for the other fellow? You
was about to get me with your finan-
cial proposition. but we've all got our
weak points. Timotea's mine And,
say TrOtter had turned to leave, but
he retraced the step or two that be had
taken. Il like to have left you without
saying goodby," said he 1T kind Of
rattles you when they go away unex-
pected for month and come back the
same way. Shake hands, So long.
Say do you remember them gun shots
We heard awhile ago up at the Quartet?
Well. ! knew what they was, but l
didn't mention it, 1t was Clifford
wainwright being shot by Il squad of
soldiers against a stone wall for Civ
ing away secrets Of state to that Mica
mala republic. Oh. yes, it was rum
that did it. He backslided and got his
| guess we all have our weak points
and can't do much toward helping our
selves. Mines waiting for me. I'd
have liked to have that job with your
brother. but-we've all got our weak
points. So long,
IS
A big black Carib carried me on his
back through the surf to the ships
boat. On the way the purser handed
me letter that he had brought for me
at the last moment from the post of
flee in AguaS FreScas. 1t was from
my brother He requested me to meet
him at the st. Charles hotel in New
Orleans and accept position with his
house-in either cotton, sugar or sheet
ings. and with $4,000 a year as my
salary.
When l arrived at the Crescent
City | hurried away-far away from
the st. Charles to a dim chambre gar
ME in Bienville strickland there, look
ing down from my attic window from
time to time at the old, yellow absinthe
house across the street, I wrote this
story to buy my bread and butter.
"Can thin that helps others help
thimselves?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23

shakes his hand and says he's saved
the country and the people.
"'You shall be rewarded says the
president.
Might | suggest another rum?
says Wainwright.
Cigar for me-darker brand says |.
We'll, sir. the president sent me and
Wainwright back to the town in vic
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
Wolfe for the Senate.

Waterloo Democrat: The Democrats
could not do better than to nominate
William F. Wolfe for the u. S Senate
this year, Mr. Wolfe, whose home is at
Lacrosse, is widely known in Wiscon-
sin. He is an able lawyer and citi-
zen of sterling qualities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23

t II e Y marOOned
me here early one
morning without
benefit of clergy
just because |
poul tice d the
face Of the first
III Il t e with a
cheese omelet at
dinner. The fell
low had kicked
because I'd put
hOrSeradiSh in it
instead of cheese.
wv h en- they
threw me out Of
the Y a w into
three feet of surf
| waded ashore
and sat down I'M
der Il palm tree.
By and by a fine
10 0 k in & white
man with Il red
face and white
clothes. genteel
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23

toria hitched to
two flea bitten
selling platcrS-
but the best the
country afforded.
81 found out
afterward t b a t
Wainwright was
a regular beach
C o IN b e I, t b e
smarteSt N a n
on t b e whole
coast, but kept
down by rum. /
liked him.
Zone day l
inveigled b i ID
into a walk out
a couple of miles
from the village,
where there was
an old grass hut
on the bank Of
a little river.
Whi1p hn was
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23

n Sort VOICE called Across the SahdS.
jobs But I'd have had to leave Aguas
Frescas, so l didn't take any Of 'em up.
Say, l didn't tell you much about that
girl-Timotea. We rather hit it off to-
gether She was as good as you find
EN- nywhere-Spanish mostly. with
just twist of lemon peel on top
What if they did live in grass hut
and went bare armed?
"A month ago" went on Trotter.
"she went away | don't know where
to. but
You'd better come back to the
States l insisted Il can promise
you positively that my brother will
give you position in cotton. sugar or
;heetings. am not certain which"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
O. Henry
Stories
X.-Helping the Other
Fellow.
By O. HENRY
[Copyright by Frank A 4Iunsey Col
But can thin that help others help thin
Selves?-MulVaney
By O. HENRY

LIS is the story
that William Trot-
ter told me on the
beach at Aguas
Frescas while I
waited for the gig
Of the captain Of,
the fruit steamer
Andador, which
was to take me
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23

Odd, to Say the Least.
Hick-This match won't light.
Hike-That's funny. 1t lit all right
a minute ago.-Michigan Gargoyle.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-01-06
Shipbuilding.

Sixty sea-going steel ships, ag-
gregating 2sS, 7O1 gross tons, are
now being built in American
shipyards. This is the heaviest
tonnage ever under construction
in this country at one time. There
is no reason to suppose that Am
erican shipyards will go out of
businessgwhen the.war closes. If
we bring to shipbuilding the
same genius and energy we have
taken into other lines Of bust
ness. we can hold cur own with
any competitors; and the des.
truction of merchant ships in this
war is so great that there will be
a good demand for such vessels
for a long time to come. Chica.
go Journal.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-01-06
Household Items.

To remove stains from a mat
tress, cover with a paste OF raw
starch and water. When dry
brush off with whisk broom.
Fruit stains on white material
will usually give way to soaking
in thick sour milk. Rinse in luke
warm water without soap and re-
peat if necessary. Before wash
ing blue linen or white embroid-
cred with blue, soak the article
for an hour in water to which one
ounce of sugar of lead has been
added to each gallon of water.
Keep the dust cloth in a closed
can with some absorbent cottor
soaked with coal oil in the bot
tom. The cloth will absorb e
nough oil to enable it to take w
the dust.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-01-06
. OVERWORKiNG DIGNITY.

What Happened When the Minister
Gave the Bridegroom a Timely Hint.
A minister was recounting some Of
his amusing experiences In marrying
people. There's an old custom, said
he, 'that tue bridegroom shall kiss the
bride III aaediately after the marriage
ceremony is over. It's good. prac-
tical custom. for it serves more handily
than anything else that know Of to
dissipate the awkward pause that al
most always follows simple, informal
ceremony. For this reason | keep the
custom alive.
zone day u man whom | shall call
Smith came to the parsonage to be
married Mr.. Smith was pompous.
consequential little man. The prospec-
tive Mrs. Smith was a fine, winsome
girl. After the ceremony Mr.. Smith.
in spite Of his pompOsity, did not seem
to know just what was the next thing
to do. so, as is my practice in such
emergencies, said, My dear sir. 1t Is
your privilege to salute the bride He
turned around and. extending his hand
formally, said. Mrs. Smith. l congrat'
ulate you New York Times.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-01-06
No 27

unfettered and purified spirit
winged its fight to the better
world.
Funeral services December 26,
1915, at the Presbyterian church,
conducted by Rev. l.. E. Carr,
his pastor, and by his lodge, in
the use of its interesting ritual.
Interment in cemetery nearby.
Peace to his ashes. x.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-01-06
VOL. oL.84-EstabIishedis32

would be preparedness. lis ar
gued that a large preparedness is
only an incentive to aggression
end military glory. l suppose it
will make little difference what
the constituency may think or
say about the matter of prepar-
edness the fellows in the saddle
and doing the business for the
country will do what they deem
is for the best, and the support
ers of the government will have
to pay the bill, whatever it may
be. There is one question far
more important than simply pre-
paredness, whether on a large or
small scale, and that is how to
use that preparedness when once
provided. If.the brain is clear
and moderated by a patriotic du-
ty. and avoid the slaughter and
carnage of war, and all other
matters pertaining to such a con-
dition, it will be worth many
times preparedness.
Ed Brown and family moved
from AbbCttsville yesterday into
the home of Sarah Murphy and
will operate the grist mill near
this place.
Jan. 3. XOB
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-01-06
Begin Fight on Tree
Blight.

The fall and early winter
months afford an excellent oppor-
tunity to clean up the orchard and
to wage a fight against fruit dis
eases, according to the depart
ment of horticulture, Ohio State
University. All diseased and
blight infested parts of the trees
should be cut out and burned.
The blight during the past season
has been worse than usual and
care must be taken to prevent its
spread if the orchard is to be saw
ed IN cutting cut blighted parts
the dead bark should be cut away
leaving in sharp contrast the live
portion. The dead part is the
lowest margin of the blight.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-01-06
Unsuccessful Men.

If you had more vim and energy
you would have more successful rec
ords to boast Of. Are you relaxed
and debilitated and have to force
yourself to work? Are you running
on your nerve? You can not keep
that up forever. You must have
good health to win in the battle of
life. This world is no place for
weakling. 1t is your spinal nerves
that contral. your brain and heart,
liver, stomach and kidneys. These
are your involuntary nerves. Your
voluntary nerves may be all right and
you can hold your head as steady as
ever; but there is "leak" in your in
ternal nerve force. 1t is not neces-
sary for you to be this way. You are
losing time, health, money and plea.
sure. Better consult nerve special
list. DR.. Kutchin is reliable spec
ialist along these lines. Has been
visiting your county for % years. If
he don't think he can help you he will
tell you SO. Consultation free and
secret.
DR.. Kutchin'snext visit to Green.
Vile, will be on Thursday, Jan. 6,
at the Hotel James. Call in the fore
noon. ADV
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-01-06
XOB
For Rheumatism.

AS soon as an attack of Rheu.
matism begins apply Sloan's Lin,
iment. Don't waste time and
suffer unnecessary agony. A few
drops Of SIOan,s Liniment on the
affected parts is ali you need.
The pain goes at once,
A grateful sufferer writes:-
Il was suffering for three weeks
with Chronic Rheumatism and
Stiff Neck. although tried many
medicines, they failed, and l was
under the care of a doctor. For
tunately heard of Sloan's Lini-
ment and after using it three Or
four days am up and well. 1 am
employed at the biggest depart
ment store in S. F. where they
employ from six to eight hund-
red hands, and they surely will
hear all about Slean's Liniment. "
H. B.. Smith, San Francisco,
CaL-Jan. 1915. At all drug
gists. ADV
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-01-06
Liven Up Your Torpid
Liver.

To keep your liver active use
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
insure good digestion, relieve
constipation, and tone up the
whole sys5em-keep your eye
clear and your skin fresh and
healthy looking. Only 25: at
your druggist. ADV
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-01-06
To Cure Childrens Colds.

Keep child dry, clothe comfor-
table, avoid exposure aud give
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Hcney. It is
pleasant, soothing, antiseptic,
raises phlegm and reduces in
'flammation. The first dose gives
relief, continued treatment with
proper care will avoid serious ill
ness or a long cold. Don't delay
treatment. Don't let your child
suffer. Get a bottle today. In
sist on DIR. Bells Pine e-Tar-Hon-
ey. 25c at druggists. ADV
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-01-06
lna,dioua Persistsnes.

sI understand that you have broken
vour engagement with Harold jim
kins," said one girl.
I'VE were never engaged, replied
the other. 'aThe trouble with Harold
IL that he is too grammatical"
.'What has grammar TO do with itT'
HE took advantage of the fact that
/ when get excited | stammer. When
be asked me to marry him | said No
no. and he immediately insisted tha
two negatives make an aftirmatiye."-
Washington Star.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-01-06
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER,S
CA s TO RIA
Nonvoting Citizens.

Nonvoting Citizens.
Unfortunately there is a larger
percentage of the weIl-to-do and
educated among the nonconstruc-
tive, inconsistent deserters from
the ranks of voting citizens than
there is of any other section of
the citizenry. 1t should not be
thus. Neither a long nor a short
ballot will do what the voters
themselves can do when all OF
them look upon an engagement
at the polls on election morning
as important as one to meet 9
client or a customer at an houl
previously fixed by agreement. -
Boston Journal.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-01-06
REGIsT'ER on DEEDS.

'SA1NAAO4 AAA& ~ AAa11OACs
Sheriff 10 Charles Holsaprle,
40 acres in Allen township, S9S5O.
Ralph F. Heinz to Clara Weis-
enbarger, lots 1881 and 1882 in
Greenyille, 5000.
Harry ]. Katzenbarger to Paul
N. Stephens, lot 1872 in Green
vile, $1,000.
, Gideoh s. rrI0mas Is &, W. 4l7
bright, lot 119in Arcanup, $500.
City OF Greenville TO Charles
G. Buechy. part lot S8 in Green
vile, SS225.
L. R. Householder. per admin
istrator, to Belle Lyons, lots 1888
and 1873 in Ansonia. $500,
J. C. Meyer to Celia Meyer,
lot GA in Osgood, 81.
z. W. Hemp to John w. Miller,
quit claim to undivided one half
of 40 acres in Butler township, 81.
Emma D. Summerville to Emf
ly l. Morrow, lot 763 in Green
vile. 81.
Martha Deweese to Lottie Sher-
man, a small tract in Yorkshire,
$575.
Clinton Sanders, per admins
traitor, to ]. E. Brit, three lots in
Rossyille, $500.
James Lephart to Thomas w.
Winbigler. undivided one-half of
! an acre in Ansonia, $3.50.
Thomas w. Winbik kler to John
H. Feltman, undivided one-half
of J an acre in Ansonia, $3.50.
Dennis Shafer to Allen w. Sla.
fer, 100 acres in Richland town
ship, $1,000.
Mary E. Burns to Omer D
Shaw, lot 1922 in GreenviIle. ST.
George A. Katzenberger tt
George Aman, lot 1840 in Green
vile, $110.
Mary J. Collins to David W
Bromagen, lot 274 in Union City
81.
H. C. Helm to S. O. Wester
field, 8 acres in Greenville town
ship, $1,000.
S. O. Westerfield to H. H. Mir
Mich, undivided one-half Of 8 az
res in Greenville township. $1,000
Otis A. North to Jas. "A. Hays
lot 1892 in Greenvilles $85.
D. M. Wilt, per executor,
LaRoy Howell, la acres in Blu
Iler township, 1926.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-01-06
A Treasure Promised.

Mr.. Edison is wizard whose
promised miracles have a way of
coming true, so there will be re-
spectful attention to his an
nouncement of a storage battery
delivery wagon whose upkeep all
told will equal only about one
half the cost of feeding and stab
ling one horse. Tie inexpensive
storage battery is one of the
coming things the world has been
impatiently waiting r.-Spling-
field Republican.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-01-06
cREENvILLE. OHIO, THuRsDAY, JANUARY 6, Ieie

George w. Ebling to John H.
Neff, II acres in German town.
ship, $4,000.
Jacob Hahn to Laura B. Nc
Cullough. two lots in Greenville,
81.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-01-06
Obituary.

Il WV "a . 40AAAAAy Va 0tA NAAAl0A OAtS
was born in Berks county, Penn
sylvania, June IL. 1848, and died
in his home in Gettysburg Dec
ember q, 1915. aged seventy 1ne
years, six months and ten days
He came to this state with his
parents VIII IN aged two years and
spent his boyhood on the farm. He
was a precocious boy and at the
| age of sixteen years felt it AIS
duty to respond to the call of his
country then engaged in civil
war, and on May 2, 1864, entered
the military service of his coun-
try as a member of Co. C, 152nd
Regt. o. V. l., and served in this
organization to September 2.
1864, when he was honorably
discharged, and while so serving
he performed his duty as a vail
ant soldier and was never known
to shirk any duty. Following
his discharge he learned the
blacksmith trade and ever fol-
lowed it in his home village the
remainder of his life.
On February 4, 1875, he was
united in marriage to Millie A.
Shimp, to which union were born
six children, viz: Edith, of Gin
cinnati: Verne and Walter, of
this vicinity; Harley, Of Muscc-
gee. Oklahoma; Goldie, of De-
troit, Michigan; and Glen, who
died when aged about fourteen
years. This union was dissolved
by death on January q, 1905.
On June 80, 1908, he married
Anna M. Knoll of this county,
who. with his children named,
except Glen, survive him.
In his early manhood he be-
came a member of the l. 0. 0. F.
lodge of this village and sustain
ed his membership therein to the
time of his death, ever rejecting
in his life the basic principles of
the Order.
Feeling the needs of a higher
call, he became, many years ago,
a member of the Presbyterian
church and has since faithfully
discharged the duties enjoined
thereby, ever exemplifying the
doctrine and calls of the higher
life.
He served ia various Offices.
both civil and in his church, nev-
er hesitating to answer when du-
ty called whatever service may
have been necessary to help the
HELPLESS, relieve suffering, and
encourage the RESPONDENT. This
same spirit was manifest in all
his walks of life, so that it.may
be truly said he was aeuseful cit
izen, a good neighbory a.helpful
and loving husband, a kind, in
dulgent and considerate parent.
| While his life may not have
been sunshine, he bore the ad'
versity part without complaint
from which may we all learn
and especially those of his imme
date family, to emulate his vir
tues and show forth that to b.
truly great you must be trul!
good.
His death was sudden, having
fingered about four days from tn
first attack, which was hemorrh