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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
Value of Entertainment
of Soldiers Proved When
Band Is Sent From U. S.

A letter recently received in this
country from Col. William Hayward.
former New York public service com
missioner. illustrating the value Of en-
tertaInment for soldiers, describes the
sensation produced in France by a
negro band from the United States,
whose membership also included mu-
sicIans from Cuba and Porto Rico. The
cost of organizing the band and send
ing it to France was $4,000. which
was paid by Daniel G. Reid.
When subscriptions were being
raised Mr.. Reid was the first man
asked to contribute. He asked the to-
tai amount required. and when told
$4,000, he is said TO have remarked
''Tll pay the whole cheek.T
The band is headed by Lieutenant
Europe, who before the war days con-
Quoted the orchestra of the Forty
fourth street theater roof. Colonel
Hayward in his letter also said:
"a lot of things are no fun, and one
year ago 1 would have thought then
uncomfortable. But what heather W.
will be when 1t is all over! shal
not know how to act in polite societ!
or what to do with the ordinary para
phernalia of civilization, like toilets
baths, club chairs. Umbrellas are oh
solete. Do they still have them any
where? Rain means nothing but
little bit-not much-deeper muC
Still nobody has any kick to squea
about, and all hands are so please
to think they weren't left at home on
of this beautiful party that optimisI
reigns supreme. OF course we kno'
. absolutely nothing about the war G
how It's going except in our own httl
q neck of the woods, and really don
care.
"Our band is the most wonderf'
: thing over here. l don't believe an
a money ever bought as much pleasul
and happiness for human beings
v did Daniel G. Reid's In this instance
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
Don't Despair!

Don't Despair!
Every cause has a weak member.
Every great faith some irresponsible
doubt
Every strong law some undlsCiplined
denial
So the world goes on.
Finding success through failure.
How many times have you failed1
Not all of you. part Of you.
Yet you couldn't stop.
Neither can the world at war.
Russia Is a reminder.
Where u our personal organization
weakl
How much does ignorance hold us
back3
Are you surrendering confidence to
suspicion.
Is sel6shness binding Us to our
whole human duty7
Are we bedeviled with "cold feet
and a hot head"
We say: "POOr Russia, or rotter
Russia" according to our sympathy oil
our prejudice.
"We know how Russia feels. because
we've known discOrd and disorder II
our own hearts-before the stead!
mind took firm control.
Russia is the worlds big example
in unfitness.
Don't blame Russia, but avoid Rus
sia's misfortune.
Let's study Russia and stop what
ever In US is Russian disorder.
Russia is translating suffering int
strength, ignorance into wisdom, var
ity into sanity.
Probably doing the best she can
blind and broken as she is.
1t is easy to say: Take out cza
and put in a man of the people"
1t Is just as easy to say: Take OF
a carbuncie Of corruption and put
the cOntentment of perfect health
1t Is an instant theory; an endles
and distressing operation.
SO the world waits and struggle
cursing or praying over the delay an
the disgrace.
Russia seems to have been tneN
table-a chapter Of experience the
lied world had to read.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach.
nervous indigestion, fermentation OF
food, paIpitation of the heart caused by
gases In the stomach. August Flower
is a gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
Give 1t q trial.-Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
CAN'T ALWAYS SIZE THEM UP
Former Aequaintanees One Meets W
New York Must Not Be Judged
by Their Appearance.


You never can tell who is who wheh
you meet them In the White Light sec
ton. The other night a Pittsburgher
ran into former Steel Cityite VINO
was wandering along the big lane. he
wasn't so glad TO see him, as he feared
a touch" because back home the man
never seemed prosperous. neither was
he down and out. His appearance
hadn't changed since his residence
here.
How long have you been living In
New York;" asked the visitor.
"Oh. about three years" replied the
former resident.
"Then you know the town pretty
well?" was the next query.
The former Pittsburgher admitted
that he did, and gave the visitor some
advice and warning about the big city.
He listened. Then he asked: What
are you doing here, BillT =,
Working for bank down town.
replied the other man.
The Pittsburgher didn't press MS
chance friend for details. He though'
that Bill had one of those jobs down
town where one starves to death
amidst the wealth of the natiOn-die ol
thirst upon the fountains brink
won't you take lunch with meF' M
asked, and Bill said he would be dc
lighted-SOme time.
The next day the Pittsburgher wen
TO a bank down town to see about
check of a friend Of his which ha'
gone astray. "YOu will have to Sc
the cashier" he was told, and ther
was the former Steel City man. ID
was in an office market private" o
the door and his name in gold on IN
side of the desk. He was cashier 9
one Of the biggest banks in the wori'
-Nau York Sum
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
N... Mlet~el0.
Some PostsCriptS.

A small opening in one side OF
a new tobacco pouch enables
pipes to be filled easily without
waste.
Italy has been gradually in
creasing its production Of Ignite
until last year more than 1,5OO,-
600 tons were mined.
Engineers in Norway are plan
ming to consolidate and unite
several small waterfalls to OBJ
tain 100000 hydroelectric horse
power In one plant.
A paper cap has been invented
TO be fastened to the end Of a
cigar as it is made to insure its
sanitary condition and also to
serve as an advertising band.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
China-Home of Diseases.

The national health Of China con-
corrs the whole world. The Black
Death of the fourteenth century which
destroyed twenty million lives in Eu-
rome was China's contribution to the
most tragic page of English and
French and Italian history in the mid
die ages. The horror of that slaughter
Of the innocents has not been forgot
ten TO this day. China has in all his
torv been the great plague spot in the
world. The bubonic plague, which Is
still being fought in California and
Tonisiana, came from China. Five
years ago, the pneumonia plague ue-
stroyed fifty thousand lives IN three
months in Manchuria, and threatened
to sweep the world. China is the ma
tive home of smallpOx.-Worids WORK
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
COTTAGE CHEESE LUNCHEON.

First Course-Astonishm
Cream of Cottage Cheese Soup
CroutonS.
Second Course-lnterest.
Cottage Cheese Sausages-Creamed Pota-
toes
Mustard Pickles
Graham Muffins-Coffee
Whey Honey.
Third Characterization.
Cottage Cheese Salad
Waters
Whey Punch.
Fourth Course-DeVotion.
Cottage Cheese Tart
Mints.
Five women demonstrators started
the campaign in Cleveland, O., few
days later. The others will go to other
big cities, small towns and rural COM
munities. Women will be taught how
to make cottage cheese, its food value
and how to use it. Regular home
demonstrators and county agents Of
the states relation service will help
the cottage cheese force and experts
from the bureau Of markets will en-
courage and assist food dealers to
make cottage cheese one Of their
regular staples. Representatives OF
the state extension forces also Will
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25

help. Meanwhile the commercial
daIrying experts of the department
are working with the big creameries
to turn their skim milk into this PROD
uct to meet the big demand certain TO
develop.
Here Is how TO make some Of the
new cottage cheese dishes:
Cottage Cheese Sausage.
cupful cottage y teaspoonful pow
cheese dered sage
cupful dry bread y easpO Oon-
crumbs, or u cup full thyme
full cold cooked teaspoontul SAT-
rice and y cupfuI Y teaspoonful pep
bread crumbs per
" cupful peanut Y teaspoonful soda
butter or more
Y cupful chopped tablespoonful OF
peanut meats chopped 9hio"
Mix all dry ingredients thoroughly
with bread crumbs. Blend peanut
butter and onion with the cheese, ana
mix them with the bread crumbs,
form into fiat cakes, dust with bread
crumbs or cornmeal and fry delicate
brown In a little fat in hot frying
pan.
Cottage Cheese Tart
l1-3 cupfuls of cot teaspoonfuis lemon
tage cheese juice
Whites of eEgFew gratings Of lem
beaten stifr on rind
Ia cupful of heavy to 8 Tablespoonful
cream whipped sweet milk
l-3 cupful sugar
Soften the cheese with the milk. Add
part of the whipped cream, and the
= flavorlng, which should be very dell
cate. Fold in last the beaten egg
whites. Heap lightly into ready
cooked. delicately Drowned pastry
cases, made by baking pie crust n
muffin tins or on the bottom OF In
! verted pie tins. Garnish the top o.
the tart with the rest of the whipped
2 cream, and with fresh or canned frui
= II desired. This makes a large one
1 crust pie or tart.
t Conservation Crust.
: q cupful cornmeal, Y teaspoonful oak'
cornfiour or other ing powder
substitute tablespoonfuls O
4 Y cupful Of wheat shortening
{ dour Cold water to mi
q teasnoonful salt about Il cupfuD
s Sift together the dry ingredients, Gu
e in the shortening, blending it thoI
1 oughly with the dry materials. MI
d with very cold water to rather stii
Il dough. Roll as thin as can be HANDLED
# Line two pie tins and use the trim
e mings to cross-bar the tops If desired
@ This crust may be baked before til
J: pie, if the nature Of the filling make
1t desirable.
COTTAGE Cheese Salad.
Cottage cheese lends itself especia
" well to salads. If enough Is use
the salad may serve as the main dis
of the meal. French, mayonnaise ar
D. boiled dressing all go well with chee'
salad.
COTTAGE Cheese and Peanut Butt
Soup.
8 cupfuls milk / tablespoonful br
tablespoonfuls of ter
flour cuptul OF GOTTA
3 tablespoonfuls pea cheese
mt butter Y teaspoonful so
Few drops Of onion or more
juice Cayenne pepper
Bit of bay leaf and teaspoonful salt
ed ground sage
w Heat the milk with the bay lie;
er salt, pepper and onion juice in dout
NJ boiler. Soften the butter and BILE
Nv with 1t the flour. Pour hot milk grt
ne ually on this paste and beat un
ne smooth. Bring to boil and cook oN
of hot water for ten minutes, then c.
,lp slightly. Blend cottage cheese, SC
rts and peanut butter, sOftening with
m little of the warm sauce to smot
to thick cream. Add the cream to
cir sauce and reheat carefully. Av'
Of boiling the sauce, for this will tOuI
ill en- the cheese. Serve with croutons
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
softly falling drapery on the sides and
arm openings or little sleeves hidden
away beneath the graceful folds.
Rihhon Skirts to Be Worn.

Ribbon skirts are in evidence again
this season. Last year skirts made of
stripes of wide ribbon Joined with flag.
goting were brought out, and some
very lovely garments were seen. The
ribbon skirt shown for the coming
summer combines strips of ribbon and
sections of net, chiffon, or other skaeF
fabric In matching width
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
The Trimmings.

A peroxide-wigged manicure turned
her "Anna Held" eyes on the patron
before her and asked: "Shall trim
you closer"
He smiled back and said: Weil'
YOU might leave me enough Tor carfare
home"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
Canes for summer Wraps.

Summer evening wraps are very Ike
" to take the form Of capes this year.
notes a writer In the Brooklyn Eagle
though there are delightful coats
a.plenty and quantities of garments
half coats and half cape that one can
lump under the head of wraps.
These evening wraps are likely to
take the form of full capes, with slits
for the arms and more or less pro
nounced sleeve or. rather, cuff set into
these opening, But there are Othe'
models more subtly constructed will
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
BARLEY Mullins.

Take one cupful of buttermilk or
sour milk, one tablespoonful of sirup'
one egg. two tablespoonful of corn
oil or any other vegetable fat; tea
spoonful of soda, two teaspOonfuls
of baking powder, a teaspOOnful OF
salt. and two cupfuls of sifted barley
flour. Bake in well-greased gem pans
25 minutes in q moderate oven. Bar
lev -four makes excellent pastry with
out the addition Of wheat flour. IL
using barley when baking powder Il
used. increase the quantity of the bak
ing powder slightly.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
Agreement.

DO your con-
stituents agree e
with your"
81 ha d n t
though t about
that" replied Sen
atOr SOrg h u m.
But l am mighty
careful to agree
with them"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
past Understanding.

"Do you understand the European
situationT
NO." replied Senator Sorghum. y
am inclined to think that II It could
have been brought to point where hu-
man understanding could grasp 1t. the
nght would have been unnecessary.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
ItchInu Burning Skins.

For eczemas, rashes, itchings, irrita'
lions. pimples. dandruff, sore hands,
and baby humors, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are supremely effective. Tor
free samples address "Cuticura, Dept
K, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap IS, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
Determination.

"Is Ethelinda economizing|
Eyes. The dear girl is perIect
MARTYR. The fact that she toes In be-
sides being trifle bow-legged doesn't
nrevept her from wearing her skirts
lust as short as anybody's."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25

Tommy-Grandma, wish you'd give
me some cake,
Mother-Thomas, didn't tell yOC
not to ask grandma for cake1
Tommy-I didn't ask for anything
Tn Just wishing.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
Oatmeal Bread.

Pour a cupful of scalded skim milk
and one cupful of water over cup
full of oatmeal; let stand until luke
warm: add a tablespoonful of sugar,
a teaspoonful of salt, half yeast
cake. and flour to knead. This bread
will rise quickly. Mold into lOaves and
bake in a moderate oven one hour.
This makes two loaves.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
Divided Authority.

Divided Authority.
"Who is really boss in your homer
inouired the abrupt person.
"Wen," replied Mr.. Meekton. "Or
course. Henrietta assumes command OF
the mug dog and the canary. But
can saw pretty much what like to the
goldfish"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
Who Got lt2

did you like that kiss sent you
over the telephone todayF" he In
quired.
81 didn't get it." said his wife. 81
sent the housemaid to answer the
pbOne."-I.Ouisville Courier-Journal.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
Mothers Cook Book
Wartime Foods.

Every woman who is at all patriotc
these days is planning, studying and
inuuiring about foods; how to feed
the family well on wholesome food and
use the substitutes for flour, meat, tat
and sugar that she is expected to pro-
vide. Those of us who wish to be on
good terms with ourselves must be
especially careful to follow our gov
ernmenrs requests in regard to food.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
Ru,. Without Exceptions.

People differ in their opinion about
,olxes, but here's q rule that can be
depended upon: A joke you tell your
self il always u good one-boston
Transcript.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
JUST TO LAUGH
Undisturbed.

1--WE must learn to pay no attention
to life's annoyances."
That's what I'm doing. I've gotten
so that the alarm clock can ring ev-
cry morning without my noticing it,"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25

Acid Stomach, Heartburn and Nausea
quickly disappear with the use OF Wr1ghts
indian Vegetable Pills. Send for trial oox
to S7a Pearl St, New York Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
Best Time.

Here It is announced the high so
prano expected can't sing on account
of liberated teeth"
"Why, that's the very time to make
her notes soar"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
COTTAGE CHEESE
AS STAPLE FOOD
Thirty Billion Pounds Of Skim
Milk Available for Making
Substitute for Meat.
IMPROVED WAYS OF SERVING
Federal and State Agencies Organized
to Convince American Housewives
Of Great VaIue-How to Make
Some OF New DlsheS-

Almost 10000, 600, 900 pounds of skim
milk are available for making cottage
cheese. Skim milk made into cheese
is seven times more valuable as food
than as a feed for live stock. A pound
Of cottage cheese used in the home
releases a pound Of meat for shipment
to our soldiers.
These were the actuating principles
behind the organization of a cottage
cheese demonstration corps of the
dairy division, United States depart
ment Of agriculture, which recently
undertook nationwide drive to make
cottage cheese staple food through
out the land. FOrty-seven women
specialists from almost as many states
make up the corps that will carry the
message.
These women have been In training
in Washington for several weeks learn
ing how to make cottage cheese and
| how to serve 1t in the newest and mOSl
attractive dishes. In the accompany
ing picture they are shown demon
strating their new creations in
cottage cheese luncheon to officials OF
the department of agriculture. The
luncheon was held in one of the rooms
of the dairy division. Among the
guests were Assistant Secretaries Car
vrooman, Raymond A. Pearson ant
Clarence Ousley. Dean H. L. Russell
of the food administration, chiefs o
several bureaus and score of tn
departments food and demonstrating
experts. Here is what the guests ate
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25
CHANGED.

"He used to be a pacifist."
"Now?"
"Now ne admits that the Huns have
made 1t indecent for a man not To
fight"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25

There Is one
thing In nature
which human en-
terprise has never
vet utilized"
"What is that?''
"Th he ho ar s q
power of a cold
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25

We ourselves, of course, possess the
virtue that our neighbOrs lack.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25

A ton Of coal now is better than
two tons of granite hereafter.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25

One that has proved successful is a
cupful of molasses.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-25

them. They'll give you permanent bene-
ft for Indigestion, Constipation, Sour
Stomach, Sick Headache, and Dizziness;
They are small and pleasant to take, ana
the most thoroughly natural remedy
Twenty-Five cents at most drug stores
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
RUBIN TO REMAIN
IN DISTRICT JAIL

Ben Rubin Is to continue an inmate
in the District Jail The Fairfax
authorities have concluded that they
do not want him.
The escaped prisoner, who was held
in Fairfax for two weeks after he
confessed" to the murder of Eva Roy
and then repudiated his story follow
ing his Indictment. will remain in the
hands Of District authorities dndef-
initely.
Only Indifference on the part of
other prisoners in the Fairfax county
Jail prevented q wholesale delivery
when Rubin sawed his way to free
dom last week, but another such op-
portunity might not be overlooked by
the. same prisoners, in the opinion OF
the county authorities. The Jail at
Fairfax Is so arranged that with a
woman occupying the only isolated
cell all the other prisoners are
crowded together.
Commonwealth Attorney Ford ex-
poets. however, TO use Rubin as a
witness in the trial Of Lou Hall as
Eva Roy's slayer in November.
Edith Haas. the woman horsethIef,
is still an inmate OF the cell formerly
occupied by Lou Hall. She will be
taken to Richmond to serve a three
year sentence. In the meantime Hall
remains in the cage with other pris-
onsrs. He Is spending his tenth week
in the Fairfex Jail
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
OUTHFOUND DEAD,
REVOLVER IN HAND

Despondent and suffering from tu-
berculosis. Stanley Macrensly, twenty
two years old, rooming al 800 Thir.
teenth-and-a-half street northwest
was found dead early today, shot in
the breast with a .32-caIiber revolver.
He was found lying on his bed fully
clothed, with the revolver Eripped in
his right hand.
Macrensly had become despondent
because he was discharged from the
army on account of his illness. room
ers at the house stated. He had been
rooming at the Thirteenth and half
street house since his discharge, two
weeks ago, from Camp Humphreys.
Coroner Nevitt. after viewing the
body, issued a certificate of suicide.
and ordered the body removed to the
morgue until his home address could
be ascertained from army authorities
and relatives could be notified.
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
"PLENTY OF HELL-No PEACE"

PARIS, Oct. 14.-An American boy
working with the French artillery
writes home that in spite of the Ger
mans demanding n armistice, the
Allies are going to knock hell out Of
them" and then talk peace.
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
D. c. POTATO PRICES
ARE HIGHEST IN j. S.

Washington leads all large citie.
in the United States in the high
price OF potatoes. according to a bull
letin issued today by the Department
OF Agriculture.
Consumers in the National Capital
pay S4.75 to $500 for sacked long
and round white potatoes, over dol
lar more per sack than the price
charged in New York. the second
highest city on the list.
The following table gives compara-
tive prices in cities IN the North,
South, East, and West:
Washington. sacked, long and round
whites, $4.75 to $500.
Baltimore, sacked. long white po-
tatoes, $2.65 to $2.T5.
New York, sacked. giant white po-
tatoes, 1888 to S3.S5.
Pittsburgh, sacked, long white po-
tatoes, 1925 to $3.50.
San Francisco, sacked, long whites,
fancy. $2.25 to $2.35.
Fort Worth. Tex. sacked. white
varieties, S2.1O to $2.15.
Chicago. sacked. long and round
whites, $L65 to s1.75.
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
AN EYE FOR AN EYE

The French national committee In
Of war damage. dispatch from France
today says, has issued a declaration de-
msnding that the allied governments
invoke the law Of retaliation against
Germany.
The declaration says while the law Is
repugnant TO the nations fighting for
the triumph OF justice and liberty it is
the only one that will make an impress
sion on the German mind. All govern
ments which participate in the crusade
are asked to resolve TO destroy town for
town, village for village. church for
church. castle for castle, and property
for property.
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
MUSEUM WILL Be
FUSED AS HOSPITAL

CHICAGO, Oct. 14-The Field Mu-
seHm OF Natural History in Grant
PaE1k, nearing completion at a cost
Of 100000, has been turned over to
the iGovernment for use as a hospital.
ThA interior OF the building will be
reSTranged so that 1900 patients can
bel accommodated, and a number of
small buildings will be erected
areuud the main structure for the &C
comm tion OF 1000 nurses.
The museum building covers six
acfes Of ground and has more than
twenty-five acres OF floor space 1t
waa built to house the exhibits and
cuftos which have occupied the old
Art building at Jackson Park since
the worlds fair in 1898, and which
are valued at more than S15,OOO,OOO.