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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
View Of Harbor Of Hamburg.

imperial waters by which nature SEEM
ed to have destined it to become an
imperial port. For protection Of COM
merce 1t united with Bremen and Lu-
beck In the formation of n "hause," or
league. and soon. with the incOrpOra-
tiOn of other cities arose the "Hansea-
tic league" which for long years actu-
ally dominated the commerce of Eu.
rope, establishing branches and head
quarters In other commercial cities and
even almost playing Il game of fifty
fifty In LOnGOn itself, having for 81 long
period an establishment at the Steel.
yard in that city. 1t secured special
privileges in several of the chief cities
in northern Europe and held undls-
puted sway of the Baltic sea and Ger
man ocean. 1t suppressed land robbers
and sea pirates. but eXacted undue toll
from other countries and with their
progress within themselves began It's
decline.
Nearly Ruined by DaVout.
1t was Macmillan /, who in 1910 de-
clared Hamburg an imperial city. and
it was under the sway of Napoleon l
that 1t met with ruin, beginning with
It's corporation into the French empire
in 1910, just 300 years after the historic
decree of Maximilian. For more than
a year, beginning with 1913, the city
was under the control of the French
General Davout, who gave free reign
to pillage, and the population rapidly
dwindled from 100000 to nearly 50,-
600. After Napoleon it entered the
German federation as free city of the
empire. From this it developed as a
commercial and maritime city with
amazing rapIdity, suffering only one
check, the disastrous fire in 1912.
Hamburg is essentially "free city"
1t has absolutely home government,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
important to Hothers
Sudden Exercise,

Jack Reilly. gifted football player
of Newark. read of the healthful adj
yantages of exercising daily before an
open window.
He tried it Mt Il second-tory win
dow of his home, taking long breathS
and bending forward and backward.
He bent forward farther than he
intended" reports Il friend, "and got
more exercise than he had anticipated
when he fell out OF the window"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16

harbOr 1t long ago well earned the SOU
brfquet of 'The. Venice of the North"
1t not only has canals rivaling those OF
Venice in number. but also much of the
medieval aspect Of Venice with much
that is splendidly modern. great old
structures as striking in architecture
as any in Venice, church towers ex-
ceeded in height only by those OF the
cathedral Mt Cologne and business and
private houses as quaint and fascin-
ating as can be found in Europe.
The history of this great port city
and city state is as rich in tragedy and
romance as Greece and Rome, though
for obvious reasons less celebrated in
literature. Its themes were prOsaic,
its rhythmS were those of mighty conf
merce far beyond compare with that
of Venice and Genoa in the days of
their merchant princes. Assaulted and
looted by Danes. Morse, Slavs, Romans
and various others of the brigandS
throughout a period embracing hum
dreds of years. 1t ever rose from its
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16

remove from the fire, beat well and
pour into creased tin. When cool,
pull until light in color. Cut in inch
pieces.
Maple Drops.-CoOl two cupfuls of
maple sugar with three-Quarters of a
cupful of water or milk and q table
spoonful of fat, to the soft ball stage !;
cool slightly, beat until the mixture be-
gins to thicken, add a cupful of chop
ped nuts and turn into a creased tin
to cool. Mark off in squares as soon
as cool enough.
Honey CarameIs.-Heat quarter of
a cupful of honey, three-quarters of a
cupful of corn sirup to the boiling
point, then add gradually a cupful of
milk; stir and cook until the mixture
forms soft ball In water. Add pinch
OF salt and few chopped nuts. Turn
into well creased tin and mark in
squares when cool.
Peanut BrittIe.-Take two cupfuls
of maple sugar, melt over heat, stir
ring constantly; add a pinch of SAL
and a half-cupful of coarsely chopped
peanuts; turn at once into q creased
pan.
Maple Divinity Fudge.-Take a cup
full of maple sugar, quarter of cup
ful of water, boil to the soft ball stage
then pour over the stiffly beaten white
of one egg, beating constantly; add Il
Tablespoonful of vanilla extract and
a half-cupful of nuts. Drop from 4
spoon on creased platter before the
mixture gets too stiff.
Maple Fondant.-Take five cupfuls
Of maple sugar, two tablespOonfuls OF
corn sirup and three-quarters of cup
ful of water. Boi, to the soft bal
stage; cool, then beat with wOOdeT
spoon until creamy. Then knead on :
5Oard. Cover and let stand day OF
two.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16

so often trimmed off and thrown away,
and by using all leftover meats and
combining small portions Of meat with
other foods. thus extending the flavor.
Rabbit en- observation-disclosures and cut
DIP the rabbit in serving-Sized pieces.
Season with salt, pepper, and roll in
flour; brown in corn oil or any vege-
table fat. Remove and place in Il cas-
SerOle; cover with hot soup stock, wa
ter or skim milk. Cook slowly for sew
eral hours or until tender. A sauce OF
gravy to serve with the rabbit will be
made of the liquor in the dish.
Braized Tongue.-COOk the tongue
slowly in boiling water TO cover until
tender. Take out, remove the skin
and other unedible portions, place in
Il casserole or any baking dish and sur
round with vegetables, using a third
of a cupful each of diced celery, car
rsts and onion. Add four cupfuls of
Che sauce given below. cover closely
and bake two hours, turning after the
first half-hour of cooking.
Sauce for Braized Tonque.-BrOwn
quarter of Il cupful of oleOmargarlne
with n quarter of Il cupful of corn
flour, add gradually four cupfuls of the
liquor in which the tongue was cooked,
season with salt. pepper and Il tea
spoonful of worcestershire sauce. If
so desired the flavor may be changed
by substituting cupful and half of
tomato puree instead of the same
amount of stock.
Veal kidney.-Split a pair of fresh
kidneys in half. Remove the fat and
sinew from the center. Cover with
cold water and parbOil, then drain and
cover with cold water again. not let.
ting the kidneys boil, as it will tougher
them. Make sauce by browning two
tablespOOnfuls of corn -four and two of
corn oil, teaspoonful of salt, Il tea
spoonful each of kitchen bouquet and
lemon juice. a dash of cayenne and a
tablespoonful of mushroom catSup.
Add the ingredients and cook until
smooth.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
MET SITUATION ALL Right
Small Boy at Least Showed That He
Was Possessed Of the Quality
Of Resoueefulness.

Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock OF
Nebraska remarked nt a social gather-
ing that when one was doing his best
II was all that could be expected OF
him, and contributed the following
story as an illustration:
One afternoon little Jimmy was In
vited to take tea with a chum. and
when he returned home he found his
mother anxiOusIy waiting for him.
Il hope. Jimmy" said the mother.
after listening TO sundry details Of
The affair. that you remembered to
wash your hands before you went to
the table"
1--WE were called In so quickly" an
Swered Jimmy, that l didn't have
time to wash but one"
wash but one" exclaimed his
mother. with much concern. "What
did you dO?"
"Why. / ate with that one" was
the reassuring reply of Jimmy. 'and
:ept the other in my pocket. Phil
ldelphla Telegraph.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
Readind, Pa,

Lord Reading. the British ambaSSa-
dor. is as young looking as he is tai
ented. and his youthful appearance
got him into an amusing adventure
last week.
He had lunched at Washington
hotel, and when his bill was brought,
ne told the waiter he would have 1t
charged.
Endorse it. then, please" said the
waiter.
So Lord Reading wrote Reading"
nt the foot of the bill, and the waiter
Snatched it up and hurried away.
He returned in moment and said
c0ntemptuOusly:
Here, young feller, sign your name
to this. We don't care nothin' about
where yer from"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16

Since the beginning of its days Of peace
and prosperity it has spent hundreds
Of millions in public works, owns or
rigidly controls all public utilities. some
of which have been leased to private
operators; has constructed the finest
barber appointments of any city of the
world. 1t has uneXcelled schools, H.
braries containing hundreds of thou
sands of volumes. beautiful parks and
gardens, palatial residences, one of
the most interesting of ZOOS and a
rival of COney Island at the rollicking
suburb of ST. Paulus: and for long
years the spectacle of the shipping has
been unrivaled in any other port of
the world. 1t would be an ideal place
for peace strike" this Venice of the
North" this home of radical demOc-
racy which rejOices in a home govern
ment that reaches kaiserdom only
through its representation in the Ma
tiOnal Parliament. representation
not usually to the liking of ''the di-
vinely anOinted."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
w YHILE 1t has been suspected il
M that the cunning of "Ger- e
man kultur' exaggerated ii


man kultur" exaggerated
to undue gravity the peace
strikes" that apparently spread like u
great cOnflagratiOn over Germany and
Austria, to exercise n deterrent effect
upon entente war operations, 1t is a
general conviction that the half has
not been told in the meager reports
that have sifted to us through Switzer-
land and Holland. One of these was
that the most serious of the protesting
strikes against continuation of the war
was that of Hamburg, one of the three
free cities" Of Germany, the greatest
port in Europe and one of the very few
great ports of the world.
1t would be natural for Hamburg to
assume prominence and In way in
leadership Of n movement which really
has been imbued with deal of the
bOlsheviki spirit Of Russia for cessa-
tion of the war and the conclusion CT
peace on.a a somewhat radical demo-
cratic basis. writes E. w. Lightner in
the Pittsburgh Dispatch. 1t has been
AlViC Ihdh hih century iedueT OL
advanced thought and action in Ger
many. insistently democratic in it's in
SpiratiOn. opposed to junkerism though,
as n matter Of course. submitting to
the militarism of the empire. With
the economic furOr aroused by the
great argument of Karl Marx in Das
Xapital. and the political Organiza-
ton effected by Ferdinand Lassalle, no
people in Prussia or the German states
were so profoundly moved as those of
Hamburg.
Called "Venice of the North"
He who has not seen Hamburg has
not seen Germany or Europe. With its
great canals and basins and rivers and
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
The First Primitive Measures.

Doubtless measures of all kinds
were originally taken from the human
body. An inch is roughly. the length
of the top joint Of the thumb. A span
is quarter of a pace. and pace Is
half ones height. The span and the
pace were probably the foundation of
all measurement. and we will speak
quite commonly of so many PAGES dis
tSnf.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
Up in the Air.

Corporal (name deIeted by censor) is
the champion OptimiSt in the (deleted
by censOr) regiment. On his first visit
to Paris an air raid was in progress.
and as he observed the PariSians, all
intent on the taubes, he said to his
companion:
There's one fine thing about this
air stuff"
And that is"
1T keeps you looking up."
"Neply deleted by cenSOr).
tOons Magazine.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
Courtesy of the French.

Benjamin Franklin. in his memoirs
speaking of one of the skirniSheS in
the French and Indian war. tells how
the French troops marched from
Rhode island tn Virginia. without Oc.
casiOning one complaint for the loss
of a pig. a chicken or even an apple,
They are the kind of soldiers to whom
honor is more than word for dress
parade.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16

State OF Ohio. City Of Toledo. Lucas
County-ss
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm of F. ]. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City Of To-
Iedo, County and State aforesaid. and that
DRED DOLLARS for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
4. D. 1888.
(seaD A. W. Gleason. Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is taxi
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the system.
Druggists. 75c. Testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney 6 Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
NAoa Mpt~eeQ
Meaning of the Word.

4 cOlOred man who prided himself
on definitions was asked for n defini-
tion of reciprocity by a white man.
swell. sah." said he. 'yOu see that
chicken house Ova dar? Well, de hens
dey lays for de white folks. lay for
de hens. and de white folks dey lays
for me; dat's re'prOcity."-Team Work.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
ORIGIN of Military Salute.

The form of the military salute of
suhortlination to Ofiicers-the han,l
lifted level with the hr0w-is said to
date back TO the time when Knight
hood was in flower" and npen rode in
tournaments for empty hut brilliant
social hOnOrs. The contestants. upon
entering the arena, rode up before the
box of the "Queen of love and beauty
and velle,l their eyes with lifted hand
rs though shielding them from the ra'
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16

One man alone could not build a city
or a great railroad. One man alone
would find it hard to build a house or a
bridge. That may have bread, men
have sowed and reaped, men have
made plows and thresbers, men have
built mills and mined coal, men have
made stoves and kept stores. As we
learn better how to work together, the
welfare of our country is advanced
William ]. HutchinS.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
~ The :.
kz EABINEET Et'AIINIET

ped parsley, teaspOonful Of chopped
celery, the same Of chopped onion, one
egg well beaten, salt and pepper to
taste. Put the sOftened peas through
the meat chopper, combine the ingredi-
ents and bake 80 minutes.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
cuticura Heals Eczema

And rashes that itch and burn. II
there is u tendency TO pimples, etc.,
prevent their return by making Cuti-
cura your daily toilet preparation. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept
X, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
Wrnnn Snrennere.

A friend wants us to tell him IL a
certain citizen of this town is in all
respects an upright and exemplary
man. Most people who know him re-
gard him so. bur there must be some
thing wrong about him, since he does
not agree with US in politics and re-
liSiOn.-HOustOn Post.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16

will make q fine sauce
for a steamed pudding
or for dry cake when
steamed, needing ne
sugar to make 1t pala-
table. Dates, figs, as well
as raisins. may be used
in the same way.
Maple Blanc Mango
With Nuts.-Heat a
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16

serving IOF our
armies. We may
also conserve by
using less meat
when we do serve
it. by paying care
full attention to
the Use of bone,
fat and small trim
- 1T -.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16

dance of her charms. The expla-
nation may or may not be correct
very probably it is not. but 1t is a
pretty conceit and fits in with the
gIamOr that gives a tinge of romance
to war.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16

milk, thrce-fOurthS of cupfu1 of
wheat flour, teaspOOnful of soda, a
half teaspoOnful Of cloves, teaspoon
full Of cinnamon and half cupful of
raisins and one and three-quarters cup
fulS of barley flour. Sift together
all the ingredients and put together in
the usual way. The flour should be
sifted before measuring. and measured
lightly into the cup. Bake the cakes
in small gem pans. This makes two
dozen gOOd-sized cakes.
Lemon Honey Cakes.-Heat one cup
full of honey to the boiling point, add
two and One-half tablespOOnfuls of
shortening. and let cool. Then stir
in one and third cupfuls of sifted
-four and set aside to stand over night
When ready TO bake. add the grated
rind of lemon. one and One-half ia
bleSpOonfuls of lemon juice, One-thirtl
of cupful of blanched and finely
chopped almonds and One-third of n
teasp0Onful of soda dissolved in one
tablespoonful of wafer. Beat all to-
gether thoroughly and bake in small
cup cake pans 20 minutes.
Sponge Cake With Corn Flour
Beat the yOlks of four eggs until light,
add a tablespoonful of lemon juice. a
cupfuI of sugar, and when well mixed
add cupful of corn -four, fold in the
whites of the eggs beaten stiff and
mixed with an eighth of teaspoonful
of salt.
Raisin Drop cakes.-Take third of
a cupful of shortening, add a cupful
of sugar. two well beaten eggs. a cup
full of raisins, cupful of milk. a tea
spoonful of vanilla, two and two
thirds cupfuls of corn flour sifted and
mixed with two and One-half teaspoon
fuls Of baking powder.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16

home the cost is
very small.
II o n ey Dro p
C a k e S Take n
half cupful of any
sweet fat, one cup
full of strain e d
honey, one we'll
beaten egg, a half
cuDful of Sour
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16

Paradoxical as it may seem. the cra-
die of the deep is on top OF the ocean
bed.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16

NAAN VI NAAA@A 'NE
Molasses Candy.-BOil
together one-half cupful
of corn sirup. one and
One-half cupfuls of mo-
lasses or sorghum, a tea
spoonful of vinegar and
u tcaspOonful Of fat,
with a pinch Of SOFA.
Boil until it is brittle
when dropped In cold
water. add fat and soda.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16

Food Conservation Slogan - Don't
stun your husband. but husband your
stun.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
Uncle Ehen.

Poverty" said Uncle Eben. ''ain' no
disgrace. 'ceptin' when a man would
sather put up wiz 1t dan work"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16

Life is full of uncertainties, even
10 those who expect the worst.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
Throw AwaY old nnlhs.

As soon us an electric bulb black.
ems throw it away: old bulbs consume
more current than new ones.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
GOOD WAR CAKES.

Honey, if strained, will take the
place Of sugar in many dishes. When
il is nrOduced ut
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
Why so dull and mute. young sinner?
Prithee, why 30 mute?
Will, when speaking well can't win her.
Saying nothing dot?
Prithee, why 30 mute?
SWEETS FOR THE LITTLE FEo-
PIE.

The following candies are some
which may be made without the use OF
tho ordfnory Sucar.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
WAR MEAT DISHES.

The following are few suggestions
as to foods we may eat and he con-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
Just Missed 1t.
The Sole Recourse,

4 torpid liver prevents proper food assin.
ilatiou. Tone up your liver with Wrights
Indian Vegetable Pills. They act gently. Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16

It's less credit tn man to be good
if his income exceeds his wants.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
One-Sided View.

One-Sided View.
what sort of man is Green?"
"Fine. The best ever
as he trustworthy"
Very"
Would yOu lend money to himT
"As to that l can't say. I've never
lent him any. I've only borrowed
from him."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
Over There To StaN.

A Southern darky, who had enlis-
ed in the American -xpeditionary
forces, was all pale upon arriving in
France. My! N.Y." he exclaimed
"it shO' takes some nerve 10 cross dat
Atlantic ocean. If it don't freeze all
Ovah and a railroad aln'r huilt across
to NAH home in Atlanta is u Euro
pean rO' de rest of my life"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16

Pea Lcaf.-Peas. beans and lentils
all belong TO the same family and may
be used interchangeably in various
dishes. Take two cupfuls of cooked
stewed or dried peas. one cupful of
bread crumbs. a teaspOOnful of chop
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16

Japan had $50 strikes last year.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
sEAsoNAsLE SUGGESTIONS.

Dried fruits may be stewed and used
the addition of sugar. Prune
ir,Ica md nrnnn nnIn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22

their retreat, and therefore most of the
Germans in the Marine salient got away.
AS it turned out the Germans were
prepared to quit the salient whenever a
serious attack should be made; they had
Withdrawn some of their heavy guns and
they we're expecting an attack, but they
were not prepared for so heavy an at
tack or so swift a push forward, for
when our American troops got started
they broke all records in the pace they
set and the distance they covered with
out any real pause. Thus all the Ger
man plans for an orderly retirement un-
der pressure were upset; many thousands
Of prisoners and many guns were capt
ured. But on the other hand certain
number of Germans escaped, because
plans had been made for a prompt re-
treat
After midnight on Thursday, Septem-
Der ~, our artillery preparation began,
and at 5 o'clock our troops went in on
the whole front from Xivray to Fey-en-
Haye, south of the salient. and on a
shorter front on the north side. Rather
less than twenty-four hours later the
attacking waves from the two sides of
the salient met at the village of vi
gneulles; the salient was thus abolished:
all the German troops west of this moose
were either prisoners or destined to be-
come prisoners. The American line
Strengthened out, facing eastward toward
hfo4.-
German positions on the Heights of the
Meuse had been taken; the line now ran
straight from the Heights of the Meuse.
near Vlgneulles, to the Moselle we'll be-
low Point -Mousson.