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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23

The idea Is gaining strength that the
iron age may have been begun long
before the discovery. about 1900 B. c.,
of the art of smelling ores, and 1t
seems not improbable that the native
iron from meteOrites was quite COM
monty used for tools and weapons In
prehistoric times. At that period a
little metal would have gone long
way. II Is only quite recently that me-
teOriteH found have been recognized
and recorded ; but G.. +. thinner, listing
the known irOn-containing meteOriteS,
nearly all collected within the last 100
years, shows that even these might
supply about $50 tons of iron. OF this
material 80 per cent is malleable nickel
iron alloy. Fragments suitable for
mounting on handles as crude imple-
mentS can be easily detached, and
could be shaped by very simple meth
DDS. Tools of meteoritic iron, more
over, have been discovered in use. The
Aztecs Of Mexico. ut the time of the
Spanish conquest, had daggers and
knives Of iron, said to have been de-
rived from the sky; and more recently
the iron of meteOriteS has been found
in use among the American Indians
and the EskimOS.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
PEACE PROPOSAL REJECTED
Struggle for Commercial Supremacy
Must Be Avoided, Says Pontiff-
Germany May Accept Offer.

WashingtOn.-Pope Benedict's peace
proposals were not unexpected to the
United States nor to any of the En-
tente Allies. The possibility of 6
peace move was discussed with Brit
ish Foreign Minister Balfour and Vice
Premier Viviani when the British and
French official missions were in Wash.
ington and it was agreed that the al.
lies, including the United States,
should refuse to discuss peace terms
while Germany occupied the territories
she had taken by force, and thereby
avoid what the allied statesmen con-
sidered a German trap. Now the Pom.
tiff's proposal presents the question in
somewhat different light, difficult
perhaps to meet, because it offers to
a war-weary world a hope for peace.
Germany and her allies are expected
promptly to accept the Pope's pro-
posal.
American officials acknowledge that
the Vatican's proffer is of a nature
calling for reply. Diplomats of the
Entente circle voice nothing but a
unanimous opinion that it will be re.
jected. American officials realize that
convincing reply is required for the
worlds page of history. That the pro
posals can not be accepted as they
stand is certain. That they will not
be accepted at all is probable. The
foundation stones of the plan of the
Pontiff for world tranquility are reduc-
tion of armaments and freedom of the
seas, and that there shall be no retalia
tory struggle after the war for world
commercial supremacy
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
FIERCE BAT rLE is RAGING
British and Canadians Captured Hill
7o-War Department Predicts
Fall of Coal City.

London.-Fierce hand-to-hand fight
ing is raging in the streets in the
western part of the great French coal
city of Lens. Following the brilliant
advance whereby the British and
Canadians captured Hill 20, War De-
partment officials here predicted :he
early fall of the entire city. Five coun-
ter-attacks on the newly won positions
have been repulsed. The Canadian
casualties were light. Whatever the
outcome, the battle already has taken
a place in the list of the most i'm
portant conflicts in the war through
the capture of Hill TO- Considerable
numbers of German prisoners are be-
ginning to arrive at the collection
depots.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
STUDENTS SUBJECT TO CALL
Is What Is Asked BY Exemption
Boards of President.

New York.-A plan to be laid before
the President whereby medical stu
dents accepted under the draft law
for military service would be detailed
by his order as Commander in Chief
to their colleges so as not to be taken
away from their studies, was outlined
at a meeting of members of the nine
District Exemption Boards of Appeal
of this state, held here. Under the
proposal the students would no: be ex-
empted, but would be subject to call
whenever needed. A suggestion that
policemen in cities of more than g.
100000 population be exempted by
legislation from the draft has been
made to President Wilson by Governor
Whitman, it was announced by Police
Commissioner Woods.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
Acid Stomach, Heartburn and Nausea
quickly disappear with the use of Wright's
INDIAN Vegetable Pills. Send for trial box
20 372 Pearl St., New York. Adv.
What Allied Smith.

A plainly dressed man, who intro
duced himself as Mr.. John Smith,
walkedsinto u doctors office in Texas
town, and, having explained his symp-
toms, asked the doctor how long 1t
would take to cure him. The doctor,
who had treated the visitor with every
possible courtesy, replied:
"You will require careful treatment
under my personal supervision for
about two months before you are able
to resume your labors in the bank
doctor, you are foOling yourself. |
am not Smith the banker, but Smith,
the street car driver"
''Is that so? Well, my good fell
low, don't see what you came to see
me for"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
DEFECT IN LANGUAGE STUDY
Boston Newspaper Points Out Evils
Long Existing in the System In
Public Schools.

II any teachers of the modern Ian
guages in BostOn's public schools feel
inclined to protest against the school
committees order that they shall prove
IN ability to converse in the languages
which they teach, they will be re-
strained by n natural pride from ex-
pressing their protests. The new re-
quirement is so obviously for the good
Of the system a teacher who opposed
II would have difficulty In convincing
the public that she really desired TO
give good instruction in her subjects,
or even that she was able to acquire
one of the prerequisites 10 good In
structiOn in the modern languages.
From the attempt TO use a foreign
tongue as living means of expression
there can be generated both for teach
er and pupils much enthusiasm of in
tereSt. In truth, unless the languages
are approached with this purpose in
view, there is almost no other power
which can save the arduOus task of
learning declenSiOnT and cOniugatiOns
from being an unmitigated source Of
fatigue to the pupils. That it has
usually been such n source is proved
by the fact that very few American
students ever come to any respectable
ability to converse In foreign languages
as result of the years devoted to in
struction in them both In the schools
and the colleges.
Indeed. the failure of American pu-
pills to acquire any living knowledge
of the foreign languages has been so
complete as to cause many of our edu-
Gators to despair Of ever achieving sue
cess in the instructiOn.--BOStOn Tran
script.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
FoOdstutfs PIundered BY Residents.

London.-Great revolts have taken
place in the leading towns of Finland,
according to adviCes received at Co.
penhagen through channels orcned by
the raising of the Russian news en-
barge on the frontier of Sweden and
Finland and wired by the correspond
ent Of the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany. Foodstuffs were plrniered by
the Finnish populace and the authors.
ties seized whatever supplies remain
ed. Public order now is beirg restor-
ed in Finland by the arrival of fresh
troops. Throughout that couutry there
has been a series of great forest fires.
which destroyed large areas of wood
ed lands.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
Knew Fathers Weakness.

Johnny b, who has seen e.Eht
summers go by, not very long ago de-
veloped a fondness for playing "hook-
ey'' from school. After two, or three
offenses of this kind he was taken to
task by his teacher.
Johnny" she said. ''the next time
you are absent 1 want you to bring me
an excuse from your father telling me
why you were not here"
II don't want to bring any excuse
from father" protested the boy.
"Why not?" asked the teacher, her
suspicion plain.
"'Cause father isn't any good at
making excuses. Mother finds him
out every time."-Rehoboth Sunday
Herald. f'-.'
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
One-Sided Recognition.

They passed on the street without
speaking, but their eyes had mutual
recognition and challenge. She was
accompanied by female friend, and
he had male companion. When they
had passed the girl said:
THAT was poor Jack Jurgens. He
didn't speak, but you noticed his look,
didn't you? Poor boy, 1t hurts me to
think how he has never got over my
refusal to marry him. OF course he
was all broken up at the time, but l
tho ..ght he would soon get over it.
He's thinner, isn't he? do hope that
he hasn't plunged into dissipation. He
couldn't trust himself to. speak, could
he? Oh, dear"
And the man was saying:
"Did you see bow that dame gave
me the eye? l suppose should have
spoken to her, because / can't help
thinking I've met her somewhere-her
face is familiar, but l can't place her''"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
suffraqist Aultators Arrested.

Washington. reverted to
their original methods of dealing with
the suffrage disorders in front of the
White House, when they arrested, on
a charge of obstructing traffic, six Of
the women who flaunted variously in
scribed banners. All were released on
collateral furnished by Mr.. and Mrs.
Gibson Gardner. The demonstrations
of the last three days have aroused
such storm of protest that Major
Raymond Pullman, Chief of Police, no.
tilted the women no further picketing
would be tolerated.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
U. 8. To Send 100000 Men,

Washington.-Th War Department
is planning to send more than 100000
infantrymen to France. On the basis
of two infantrymen to ons artillery
man, the ratio preserved iE the organ
izations of the new divisions, this will
mean that at the very leas! the over.
seas forces will number 1 ,2GO, 900 fight
ing men. OF the more than 100000
the United States will soon have un-
der arms he remainder will be retained
in the United States as depot troops
from which the vacancies in the expe
dictionary forces will be flied.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23

The emerald has been known since
early times, both in Europe and in GER
tain parts of the Orient, where its at
tractive color and rarity have endowed
it with the highest rank and varied
lore. Mention is found of 1t in writings
dating 300 years before the Christian
era, and in the writings of Pliny, he
particuariZed somewhat on its prop
critics and supposed medicinal virtues !;
and was even shrewd enough, to SuS-
pect its identity with the much more
common beryl, although eighteen cen
turies elapsed before this suspicion
was verified by scientific proof.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
A DAGGER
IN THE BACK

That's the woman's dread when she
gets up in the morning to start the days
work. "Oh! how my back aches" GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules taken to-
day eases the backache, of tomorrow
taken every day ends the backache for
all time. Don't delay. What's the use
of suffering? Begin taking GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules today and
be relieved tomorrow. Take three or four
every day and be permanently free from
wrenching, distressing back pain. But be
sure to get GOLD MEDAL. Since 1896
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil has been the
National Remedy of Holland, the Govern
ment of the Netherlands having granted
a special charter authorizing its prepa-
ration and sale. The housewife of Hol-
land would almost as soon be without
bread as she would without her "Real
Dutch Drops" as she quantity calls GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. This is
the one reason why you will find the
women and children of Holland SO sturdy
and robust.
GOLD MEDAL are the pure, original
Haarlem Oil Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories in HARLEM, Hol-
land. But be sure to get GOLD MEDAL.
Look for the name on every box. Sold
by reliable druggists in sealed packages.
three sizes. Money refunded If they do
not help you. Accept only the GOLD
MEDAL. All others are limitations Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23

Shanghai, China.-Large bodies of
troops of the Northern and Southern
Chinese armies are being concentrated
in the vicinity of Chaoan, town near
the coast in Fukien Province, 40 miles
north of Swatow. A clash between the
opposing forces is considered to be
probable. Three Austrian merchant
men interned in the harbor have been
taken over by Chinese naval forces.
The ships were undamaged and no re-
sistance was offered. The German and
Austrian ships now taken over have
an aggregate tonnage of $4,000.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
CINCINNATI MARKETS.
Flour, HaY and Grain,

SlOuTy nay
Flour-Winter patents $11@11.50,
winter fancy $10.50@11, winter family
$10@10.5O, winter extras $9@9.50, low
grade $S.5OQ9.
Corn-No. 1 white $195@197, No. 1
yellow $1.70@1.71, No. mixed $1.70@
LII, white ear $1.85@1.9O.
Hay-No. timothy $2O@20.5O, No. 2
$19.50@2O, No. 3 $18@19, No. clover
mixed $1S5O@19, No. 2 $18@18.50, No.
clover $18, No. 2 $3.50.
Oats-New No. 2 white 61@62c,
standard white 60061c, No. white
58@59c, No. mixed 581A@59c, No. 8
mixed 57@5Sc.
Wheat-Quotations on new: No. 2
red $2.19@22O, No. red $2.14@216,
No. red $2.10Q2.13, No. red $2.05@
2.O8.
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
Butter-Whole milk creamery extras
42c, centralized creamery extras 391sc,
6rsts 36c, seconds 33c.
Eggs-Prime firsts 361ac, firsts
341sc, ordinary firsts 30c, seconds 25c.
Live Poultry-Broilers, 2 lbs and
over, 27c; 11s lbs and over, 26c; under
11s lbs, 2S@26c; fowls, By lbs and
over, 22c; under 31s lbs, 22c; roosters,
15c.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Shippers $9@12.25, butcher
steers, extra $10.50@11.50, good to
choice $9.25@10.25, common to fair 81
@9; heifers, extra $9@9.75, good to
choice $8@8.75, common to fair $50
775; cows, extra 5000, good to choice
$707.75.
Bulls-Bologna $7@7.75, fat bulls IS
@850.
Hogs-Selected heavy shippers
S18,75, good to choice packers and
butchers S1S.65@1S.75, medium $50
1850, stays S12@14.50, common ia
choice heavy fat sows $ls@l6.5O.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
TWENTY-SIX |. ". ".
AGITATOUS ARRESTED
BY COMPANY OF IDAHO NATION.
Al GUARDS AND PLACED IN
COUNTY JAIL
Strike Of !. w. w. Labor
In the Northwest.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Spokane, Wash.-James Rowan
District Secretary of the Industrial
Workers of the World. and 25 other
members of the organization, we're ar.
rested vt local |. w. w. headquarters
here by a company of Idaho National
Guards and placed in the County Jail
as military prisoners. Rowan had or
dered the general strike of l. w. w
labor in the Northwest Strike orders
advising farm workers Ito let the fruit
rot on the ground" and calling on con.
struction workers to lay down their
tools have been signed by Rowan.
Lumber workers in the four states al,
ready are on strike," Rowan said
while he was awaiting his turn to be
searched and booked.
Il believe the strike will spread fur
ther now and probably will affect in.
dustries in which no strike has been
called. Even though all the officers
or employees Of the organization are
put in Jail, and all the halls closed, ar
rangements have been made to handle
the movement"
Only vote of the members of the
organization can halt the strike, Row.
an said, as there is no one with au.
thority to take such action, unless L.
w. w. members alleged by leaders Of
the organization to be illegally held
in Jail are released by that time
Rowan and William Moran, secretary
of the local l. w. w. organization,
were arrested at the local |. W. w.
hall by Major Clement Wilkins, in
command of a battalion of guardsmen
on patrol duty here.
While Major wilkins, accompanied
by Rowan, went to executive headquar-
ters, three blocks distant, to unlock
the door, 40 members of the COMPANY.
under the command of Captain f. A.
Jeter, rounded up % other men who
were in the hall and took them with
Moran to the County Jail.
You men are military prisoners and
are not detained under civil law" Ma.
jor Wilkins told the men in the Jail
AN investigation of your cases will
be begun, and if it is found that if any
of you are wrongfully held you will be
released"
Later Major Wilkins said the entire
proceedings were under military or
ders and that no charges had been
placed against the men.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
British Praise American Troops.

Washington.-British Foreign Min.
lister Arthur J. Balfour, who recently
visited the United States at the head
of the British Mission, wrote the fol-
lowing letter to American Ambassador
Page, at London, after the parade of
American troops there, which was re-
viewed by King George. "The mem
bers of War Cabinet, who have just
witnessed the parade of the American
troops, desire to express their admira-
tion of the magnificent sight and their
deep qualification at this striking lyTn.
boil of American power"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
Politician and Policemen In Net.

East St. Louis, Ill.-Police officers
and prominent politician were among
the II men arrested on charges vary.
ing from rioting to assault to murder
in connection with the race riots here
in July, in which more than 100 white
persons and negroes were killed. OF
1O5 persons indicted by the grand jury
80 have been taken into custody, 30 OF
whom are white men. The indict
ments were returned against 81 white
men and % negroes.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23

Washington. - Twenty thousand
American harvest hands will help save
Canada's grain crop and nearly half
as many Canadians will dig potatoes in
Maine under an arrangement made by
representa- tives of the American and
Canadian Governments. immigration
regulations will be suspended by both
countries to permit the labor to cross
and recross the border. American har
vest labor, working northward with
the grain season, heretofore has stop
ped at the Canadian line and scattered
to other pursuits.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23

Asheville, N C.-Former United
States Senator John w Kern, of In,
diana, Democratic nominee for Vice
President in 1908, died here. He was
6S years old. Mr.. Kern, who came
here a week ago to recuperate, died
of uraemic poisoning. With him at
the time of his. death were Mrs. Kern
and Mrs. George B. Lawson, a daugh.
ter, of Roanoke, Va.
Senator Kern was one of Indiana s
favorite Democratic sons for many
years.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23

The LILLY of France" the true "flow-
er de luce," is Iris Florentina. Placed
upon banners, shields, coats Of arms,
etc, it has led both armies and indi-
viduals, but it is now properly the
symbol of a lost cause, though it's use
as a national emblem has been per-
petuated.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
Drug Ring Disclosed, 'Tis Said.

New York-Scores of persons we'll
known in Broadway and many promi-
nent in high professions, are declared
to be victims Of the newest drug ring,
which is said to serve the well-to-dO
exclusively. This disclosure was made
as the result Of Federal raid On the
offices occupied by DR.. Edwin e. Gard
ner at No. 245 West Fifty-first street,
DR.. Gardner was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Hitch.
cock and held under $4,000 bail for
the Federal grand Jury.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23

Little Thelma walked up from her
afternoon nap before she had slept
enough and was cross and crying, so
aunty asked her if she would sleep
some more if she gave her nickel.
TheIma soon stopped crying and said ::
II don't know, aunty, but I'll try and
sleep q nickels worth"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
Norwegian Steamer Sunk in North Sea

London--According to dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from Copen-
hagen, announcement is made by the
Norwegian Foreign Office that the
Norwegian steamer Falkland has been
sunk in the North Sea. Ten persons
were killed. The steamer Capalla was
also sunk. The crew was saved.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
Sixteen Killed in Street Car Accident

Dover, England.-Sixteen persons
were killed and 40 injured when a
crowded car on a suburban line ran
wild on a steep hill, at the foot of
which it was wrecked. The accident
was due to failure of the brakes. The
casualties include officers, soldiers and
sailors.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
Italians Begin Drive.

Vienna.-The Italians have begun
another big offensive against the Aus
trians in the Isonzo region of the Aus
tro-Italian theater, where fighting is
in progress over a 37-mile front, run.
ming from the region of Tolmino to
near the head of the Adriatic Sea, on
the CarsO plateau.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
Secret Wireless Disclosed.

Buenos Aires,--A secret wireless
station has been discovered on the
coast of the territory of Chubut by the
Argentine Navy Department. The au.
thorities believe the station was to be
used in communicating with suspi.
cious vessels in the South Atlantic.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23

Ogden, Utah.-Placed SO that II
would have destroyed the embark
ment of the Ogden city reservoir,
thus allowing the impounded water to
rush down upon the city, dynamite
bomb with two feet of its four-foot
fuse burned was found By the police.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23

Amsterdam.-Co Moritz Ester
hazy, who since last June has been
Premier of Hungary, is expected to
resign on account of i'll health, accord
ing to Vienna telegram printed in
the Vossische Zeitung of Berlin.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
Great Movement of Troops Planned

New York-The plans for the
largest troop movement ever sched-
uled in the history of the United
States are now being perfected by the
American Railways Association at the
request of the United States Govern
ment, Fairfax Harrison, Chairman Of
the Railroads War Board, announced.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
A Puzzle.

"Ice cream is made from milk, sugar
and eggs. 1t Is bound to be nOurish-
ing"
"That may be, but I'm hanged If |
see how it can contain heat units.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
Major Charles BIIingIea Found Dead

Baltimore Major Charles Billings
lea, u S. A, chief of the sanitation
work at Camp Meade, was found dead
from a gunshot in his tent, at the
camp. A committee Of five officers de-
cided the shooting accidental
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
seanen Abandon Rurnina Shin

Washington.-The Navy Department
announced that the American steam
ship Navajo, of the Navajo Steamship
Company, caught fire at sea and was
abandoned, the crew being landed in
safety. The fire is supposed tc have
originated in the stokehole.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23

Mexico City.-In a duel brought
about by a quarrel over politics Cap
tain Diaz was killed by Deputy Gar
cia Vigil, one Of the strongest OPP
ponents Of the government.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23
New Loans To Italy and selolum.

Washington. OF $4,000, 900
TO Italy and $5,9O0,00O to Belgium
we're made by the Government, bring.
ing the total thus for advanced to the
allies up TO sl,9l6. 100000
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-23

Warren, Penn-Three men were
killed and three injured, one probably
fatally, when small quantity of nitro
glycerin exploded when preparations
were being made to shoot well of the
Peterson Oil Company.