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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12

the window out OF which ne Sthred,
with his back OstentatiOusly turned to-
ward them. After quick glance at
the other man, Meade swept the girl
to his heart and held her there a mo-
ment. He did not kiss her before he
released her. The wOman's passionate
look at him was caress enough and his
own adOrlng glance fairly envelOped
her with emotion. Johnson cOughed
and turned as the two separated. 1t
was the woman who recovered her
pOise quicker.
"What were you saying about our
bridge when l came into the rOOm?"
she began, and Meade fully understood
the slight but unmistakable emphasis
in the prOnoun-Our bridge, indeed-"1
was lying down this afternoon, but
when l awakened my maid told me
about your urgent calls for father"
she ran on, rea;izing that some trouble
portended and seeking to help her
lover by giving him time. Il knew
something must be wrong, so | came
here. l didn't expect to see you. Oh.
what Is it?" she broke off, suddenly
realizing from the mental strain in her
lovers fnce, which the sudden sight of
her had caused him to conceal for a
moment, that something terribly Seri-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12

Your rather wires, put no more
weight on the bridge What shall we
dO?" interpOsed Colonel nlingworth.
Telegraph Abbott at once"
''If the bridge goes it means ruin 10
the company" said the agitated vice
president, who was the financial MEM
ber of the firm and who could easily be
pardOned for a natural exaggeration
under the terrible circumstances.
"Yes, but If it goes with the men on.
it means-JohnsOn, are you a telegraph
operatOrT
ayes, SIR"
Take the key" said the colonel,
who, having been a soldier, thought
first of the men.
johnson sat down at the table where
the direct wire ran from the bridge
company to the telegraph Office. He
reached his hand out and laid his
fingers on the key. Before he could
give the faintest pressure to the instru-
ment, it suddenly clicked of its own
motion. Everybody in the room stood
silent.
at is n message from Wilchings, the
chief of construction foreman of, p"
Johnson paused a moment, listening to
the rapid click-''the international"
he said in an awestruck whisper.
1t had come!
Read it, man! Read it, for Gods
sakew cried the chief engineer.
''The bridge is in the river" faltered
Johnson slowly, word by word, trans
lating the fearful message on the wire.
abbott and one hundred and fifty men
with it."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12

with such Suddenness, Abbott had only
casually mentioned it at the close of a
lengthy conversation regarding the
progress of the work as If it were a
matter of no special moment, that the
sudden shock had thrown Meade off
his balance.
Therefore he could see nothing but
danger and the necessity for action.
How he should handle his superior. or
rather the bridges superior, was the
last thing in his mind. Aside from his
natural pride in his father and in the
bridge and his fear that lives would be
lost If it failed, unless he could get
the men withdrawn, there was the
complication of his engagement to
Helen IllingwOrth.
Meade could not close his eyes, he
could not sleep moment on the train.
His mind was in turmoil. Prayers
that he would get to his father and the
bridge people in time to stop work and
prevent loss of life, schemes for taking
up the detection, strengthening the
member, and completing the bridge,
and fears that he would lose the wOm-
an, stayed with him through the night.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12
Beware the Loaded Gun.

The man who returns from hunting
and sets his loaded gun in the corner
or hangs it on the wall Is, in reality,
setting death-trap. Yet it is surpris-
ing how often this is done. The gun
we didn't know was loaded" is an
old, old story, says Farmers Guide.
You cannot be too cautious. The
loaded gun you may keep on the wall
to shoot crows with when they get In
the corn is liable to cause you more
loss than a million crows can. 1t takes
only second to put cartridge in U
gun when the time is at hand. It
takes no longer to take 1t out.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12
Waste Bark RepIaees RAGS.

A method Of using waste hemlOck
tan bark to replace partially expensive
rag stock in the manufacture Of felt
roofing has been developed at the for
est products laboratory at Madison.
Wis, and Is now being used CONNER
cially by cooperating mills, according
to an announcement made by the for%
est service. 1t is stated that in these
mills from 20 to 30 per cent Of the
rags is being replaced by waste bark
and that the quality of the finished
product is equal to that manufactured
solely from rags. Members of the for
est service who have been conducting
the experiments say that the utiliza.
ton of the bark will make it possible
to effect Il considerable saving in the
manufacture of felt roofing.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12

ing firm enough to serve rs a support
for jacks and said rather grudgingly,
for 1t seemed like concession to the
younger and junior engineer:
swell, i can hook on to the opposite
truss and pull it back with turn
buckles"
'That will damage the other truss
too much, Abbott" Meade retorted
promptly. at isn't possible"
"Then I'll think up some other
scheme" returned Abbott indifferently,
as if humoring the other. I'VE can't
wait, we've got to hurry it along,
There's going to be no penalty against
us on account Of me. l won't stop work
minute" he explained patrOnizingly.
"There will be bigger penalty if
you don't do what l say and paid in
another way, in blood. And it will be
your fault"
Now both men were angry and in
their passion they confronted each
other more reSolute and fierce than
ever.
Look here" said Abbott, his fiery
temper suddenly breaking from his
control, "who are you anyway? You're
only n kid engineer Your father ap-
proved of the plan of this bridge. l
guess we can afford to bank on his
reputation rather than yours.
"Well, he doesn't know of this"
"NObOdy is on the bridge now, and
nobody is going to be on there until
tomorrow morning. Wire him if you
like. He'll wire Illingworth down at
Martlet and we'll get word what to
do"
you won't put any men at work on
the bridge until"
"NOt until tomorrow morning." said
Abbott deciSiyely, "if don't hear from
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12

somebody at Martlet tomorrow morn
ing the work goes on"
But if my father wires you-"
81 take orders from til" Martct COM
pany and no one else was the short
answer with which Abbott turned away
in tinality, so that the other realized
the interview was over.
Meade wasted no more pleas on Alb
bott. As i'll luck would have it some
thing had happened to the telephone
and telegraph wires between the city
and the camp. Meade dressed himself
got handcar, and was hurried to the
nearest town on the railroads. main
line. From there he sent telegram
and tried to get connection with New
York by telephone but failed Moved
by Il Natural impulse, in default of
other means of communication, he
jumped on the midnight train for New
York. He would go himself in person
and attend to the grave affair. Moth
ing whatever could be so important.
There had been some friction be-
tween Abbott and Meade before on oc-
casiOns, not serious, but several times
Meade had venturcd to suggest some
thing which to Abbott seemed useless
and unnecessary, and the fact that
subsequent events had more often than
not proved Meade's suggestions to be
worth while, had not put Abbott in al
together the best mood toward his
young colleague. Abbott never forgot
that Meade had really no official con-
nectiOn with the building of the bridge,
and that he was only there as a special
representative of his father. and al
though he could not help liking the
younger man, Abbott would have been
better pleased If he had been left
alone.
Meade had not gone about 1t in the
right way to move man of Abbott's
temperament. He realized that as he
lay awake on the sleeper speeding to
New York. Abbott was a man who
could not be driven. He was a tire.
mendOus driver himself and naturally
he could not take his own medicine. II
Meade had received the announcement
more quietly and If he had by some
subtle suggestion put the idea of dan
ger into Abbott's mind all would have
been we'll for when he was not blind
ed by prejudice, or his authority or his
ability questioned, Abbott was sen
sible man thoroughly to be depended
| upon. But the news had cSme to Mead,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12
Exploration of New Guinea.

A few years ago elaborate plans
were laid in Germany to explore the
hitherto inaccessible interior of New
Guinea by means of balloons, which
were expected to drift over the island
in the prevailing winds. The project
was much discussed in the magazines
and subscriptions were solicited in it's
behalf, but it was never carried out,
1t is now reported in the newspapers
that DR.. Eric MjOrberg, Swede, is
planning to make use of an airplane
to explore the interior Of New Guinea,
and is in the United States investi-
eating the latest improvements in
aviation.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12
More to the PURPOSE,

Register gloOm!" beloved the
movie director. "YOu look as If you
were going on picnic"
81 don't understand your meaning"
answered the screen star haughtily.
Hang it! Try to look the way peO-
pie do when they are coming back
from a picnic"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12
Unjust Taxes,

"Gertrude,' asked the teacher
"what were the causes Of the Revolu-
tionary WARP"
at had something to do with auto
mobiles, but l do not understand just
what" replied Gertrude.
"Oh, no." said the teacher, "that
was before the day of automobiles"
"Well, it said it was on account Of
unjust taxls," said Gertrude firmly.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12

there are people in 1t. It's coming this
way"
johnson" said Meade, "yOu have
acted well In this crisis and will see
that the Bridge company remembers
it." .
"WOuld you mind telling me what
the matter is, Mr.. Meadel"
Matter! The International"
"Bert," exclaimed joyous voice, as
Helen nlingworth. smiling in delighted
surprise, stepped through the open
door and stood expectant with out
stretched hands.
Young johnson was as discreet as he
was nrornnt and ready. He walked to
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12
Hiuh Cost Of Art

"Many great composers died poor"
"Yet they had their chance to ecOne-
mize. Think of the money they saved
by being able to hear their own music
without paying"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12
YOUNG MEADE MAKES A DISCOVERY WHICH TERRIFIES
HIM AND HE TRIES TO SAVE MANY LIVES

is putting great inter-
national planned Meade
Meade resident engineer the bridge is in
nlngworth, daughter of Colonel ngwOrth
dent company will the
The engineer questioned his fathers udg
strength important grer but laughed
and he makes efforts
to construction, fearing great loss Of life.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12
A Sport.

elbow would you like to risk little
money in a game of chance" asked
the insnuating stranger.
Don't mind rsking % or 30 cents"
answered Uncle Hiram Waybacker,
'By gum, trot out your checkerboard
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12
AhsuHd.

my husband has the Queerest ideas
of economy"
Indeed"
"Why, he actually seems to think (
could saEe money by staying away
from bargain saleS."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12
Blossom Remains.

bacon-"Crimsonbeak says his wife
keeps his nose to the grindstOne." Es-
bert-"Well, 1t doesn't seem to weaa
the red off Of 1t"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12

What happens after the crash
is told in the next installment.
What happens to the Meades
and IIIingworths, and the vast
trouble stirred up, makes thrill
ing chapters.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12

Anuric cures Backache, Lumbago,
Rheumatism. Send l0c. DR.. V. NJ. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, for large trial package
Adv,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12

II your eyes smart or feel scalded Ro-
man Eye Balsam applied upon going to bed
ls Just the thing to relieve them Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-12
Described.

Spa, what is temperamentY
"JuSt fancy name for cussedness.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
.RTSCLUBDINER
UNDISMAYED BY
RAIN IN DARKNESS

The Arts Club Of Washington staged
a little nonsense" dinner at its 1
street clubhouse last night, but 1t was
hard to be funny with the lights out
and the rain pouring down on the ban
quet table.
The dinner was first set in the club
garden, but a sharp shower cut short
the POSTMASTER and the guests fed
indoors, taking along the food.
The bread was a little soggy, but
they started again.
Just as Theodore Tiller. well-known
bon vivant OF local journalism. started
to use his famous Southern smile on
the diners, the lights went out. When
the lights were restored, the club
started John Barrett on a safe and
sane speech, which ended the evening.
The Mattresses, who were dressed
to represent our allies, were Mrs.
Felix Garziglia, representing France;
Mrs. Edwin Etc, Russia; Miss
Mary Godding, England; Miss Marie
Dowell, Belgium; Miss Willard Howe,
Italy, and Miss Helen Wright, the
United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
FIND IRON CROSS
ONMANARRESTED
b AS GERMAN SPY

BAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1T.-Lieut
Irving F. Schneider, OF the German
Eavy, was arrested here on a Presi-
Dental warrant as a spy four days
ago, Department OF Justice officials
have announced. Many maps and
papers, declared to be of an incrim-
mating nature, were found in his
possession.
With Schneider was arrested Theo-
dore Kasinger, a former department
store employe, accused of aiding
Schneider in obtaining maps and other
military information. They are al
legged to have occupied apartments
with four Austrian officers, who are
being sought.
Among Schneider's effects was an
iron cross. said to have been received
by him for services rendered in the
German navy. He recently married a
young woman of Oakland. Cal.
FEDERAL authorities said Schneider
tried to join an aviation corps and
later 4 department OF the military
service here, but was prevented from
doing SO by reasons not announced.
He recently attempted to sail from
this port on a Swedish vessel. It was
said, but was baked by the Secret
Service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
HOUSTON OUTLINES
PLANS TO PROTECT
j. S. FOOD SUPPLY

with more than 81 .Ooo, 900 avail
able for the stimulation of produce
ton and for the conservation and
protection of crops. the Department
Of Agriculture is ready to attack on
a larger scale the problems of main
tanning an adequate food supply for
the United States and her allies dur
ing the war.
Many new projects are to be
launched and old ones extended. The
departments plans contemplate the
following aids:
Staff Of county agents to be in
creased until at least one agent will
be stationed in practically every agrI-
cultural county in the United States
that will cooperate with the depart
ment and the State Agricultural Col
lege.
Women county agents for demon
stration work in home economics to
be increased in rural counties and
similar agents to be placed in towns
and cities for first time.
VIII Extend Service.
Farm-help service to be extended
in cooperation with United States
Department OF Labor to assist In
bringing farmers and farm laborers
together.
Countrywide survey to be made of
food on farms, in storage, in shops,
and in homes. Estimates OF family
consumption of food to be made.
Extension OF crop estimating to
crops not hitherto reported and to In
clude special inquiries to gather in
formation on extraordinary farm con-
dItions.
Hog and poultry production to be
stimulated as far as practicable.
Increased production and conser-
walton Of dairy foods to be encour-
aged.
Animal diseases to be eombated on
larger scale.
Increased efforts to be made to
combat insect pests OF plants and
animals.
VIII War On Pests.
Further steps to be taken to de-
stroy animal pests and predatory ami
mails which injure crops and kill live
stock.
Work for the control Of plant dis
eases to be extended.
Survey OF seed supplies and needs
to be made and results published so
that farmers will be assisted in OBJ
tanning a sufficient supply of good
seed. Seed to be purchased and sold
to farmers by the department II nee
essary in restricted areas.
Demonstrations to be carried out
In the proper handling, packing, ship
ping, and marketing OF perishabIe
fruits and vegetables to decrease
spoilage.
News service for various farm
products to be extended so that pro-
ducers and consumers can be better
Informed as to the supply and de-
mand, and can sell and buy with less
expense, less spoilage, and less lost
motion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
WHISKEY MAKING WILL
END ON SEPTEMBER s

Every dlstillery in the United
States must cease operating at IL D.
m. on September s. whIskey and
other distilled spirit making Is to
stop at that hour, under instructions
sent out by Food Controller Herbert
c. Hoover.
Mr.. Hoover, for the benefit of dis
Tiers. has construed the thirty-day
clause OF the food bill. This clause
provides that distillinE shall be stop
ped thirty days after II becomes law.
1t was approved on AuguEt 10, and
thirty days thereafter is Sunday, Sep
TENDER 0. Internal revenue reguIa-
lions provide that distilleries shall
close at IL .. m. on Saturday and
remain closed until Monday morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
CASINO THEATER TO
OPEN DOORS SUNDAY

The formal opening of the Casino
Theater, on F street, near Seventh
street, which has been leased by A.
Van Roley, a well-known moving pic
ture man OF New York and Boston,
will take place next Sunday after
noon at 2:30. The extraordinary
and instructive photoplay, Twilight
Sleep" will be offered to women only
at the afternoon performances, and to
men only during the evening.
Mr.. Van Roley has announced that
he will show only pictures OF the I'M
usual type at the Casino, and that
he probably will add vaudeville at
traction of the same novelty type
early in the future. Mr.. Van Roley
considers that the recent growth OF
Washington has brought 1t on par
with cities that have long patronized
theaters offering these especially at
tractive programs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
HONORA'S HEART HEALS
FOR 100000 IN HAND

NEW YORK. Aug. 1T.-MIss Honora
May o'Brien. one-tIme nancee OF John
B. Manning. capitalist, against whom
she obtained a record verdict Of S22s.OOo
damages In a breach OF promise action.
which was reduced to $12s,OOO by Justice
Cropsey. has accepted from the eighty
four-year-old fnancier a settlement Of
$4,000
In agreeing to the settlement It is be-
lieved Miss o'Brien considered the pros
pect Of protracted litigation. which Mr..
Manning indicated would ensue unless
his terms were accepted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
BRYAN SAYS PONTFFS
PLAN MAY HASTEN PEACE

KANAKEE, Ill, Aus. iT.-Ths
Pope's peace proposals may start
discussion that will hasten the end
Of the war. william J. Bryan declares
in an interview.
II do not care to discuss terms Of
peace" he said. but the proposals
from the Vatican wiz give the various
nations an opportunity to express
themselves on the subject Of terms.
which may start discussion that viii
hasten an agreement"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
100000 MAN LOSS
IS GERMAN ADMISSION

LONDON, Aug. 1T.-German casual
ties reported during July in the Ger
man official lists, but not necessarily
having occurred in July, amounted
to So,S63, as follows:
Killed or died OF wounds or sick
ness, 1880.
Prisoners or missing, 1880.
Severely wounded, 1885.
Wounded and slightly wounded, So
e5s.
The total German casualties Of all
classes since the beginning Of the war
exceeded 4,500, 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
Decree by Hoover
May Cut Alcoholic
Strength Of Beer

Reduction of the alcoholic con-
tent of beer to two per cent is
expected &c be Herbert Hoover's
next grain conservation step.
Following his order to stop
distillation of spirits after IL
p. m. on September s, Hoover is
said to have decided that beer
strength must be reduced from
its present 3Ia to per cent
alcoholic content to save $4,000
900 bushels OF grain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
FOOtlights Lure
Miss Ferguson to
Desert Society

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE lure
of the footlights is more fasci-
mating than the lights Of society
believes Miss Margaret Ferguson,
a niece OF former Secretary OF the
Treasury Franklin MacVeagh. and
one of the Washington bellies of
the Taft administration.
She will shortly desert society
for a stage career. Miss Fergu-
son was educated in Baltimore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
MANNING TO DIRECT
WAR GAS RESEARCH

DR.. Van H. Manning. director of
the Bureau OF Mines, Interior Depart
ment, has been selected by the War
Department to head a new bureau Of
gas warfare research. He will have
stan OF army and medical men de-
tailed to assist him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
The White Pumps
and Oxfords, $1.59
The Styles Include:

White Canvas Sport English Ok
fOrds. trimmed with White Kid.
White Rubber Soles and Heels.
White Canvas Sport English
lace and Butcher Oxfords with
White Rubber SOles and Heels.
White Sea Island Duck Seamless
Pumps: inch Louis White COW
cred Heels to match.
White Canvas Pumps, with silk
ribbon bows. white soles and low
heels.
White Canvas Seamless Pumps,
with white covered heels to
match.
= Strap White Canvas Pumps. .
inch Louis white covered heels to
match.
White Canvas Colonial Pumps
with large buckle and tongue and
white covered heels
White Canvas Butcher Oxfords.
English last, with Cuban leather
heels: White SoIes and Heels.
Many other styles not mentioned
here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-28
FARMERS MEETING
AT INDIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIS. April %. - Many
farmers from all sections OF the state
met In conference here today for the
purpose Of discussing concerted action
on the selection Of delegates to the
constitutional convention and inc0r-
poration in the proposed new constitu-
ton of provisions they desire. There
was round table discussion this
morning. The program for this after
noon included an address by Governor
Goodrich. 1t was said It was not the
purpose of the meeting to make any
to the convention.