05 Jul 1917
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Newspaper
The Greenville Journal
Location
Greenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
1
Political gossip from Washington notes Representative Henry Z. Osborne proposes an indestructible identification medal for soldiers in foreign service to ease anxious families. Charles B. Timberlake offers an affidavit option before a commanding officer to ease land law applications.
Miss Anna Woods and Mrs. Sadie Yarbro visited in Greenville recently. Sir Wilson and wife from Greenville visited in Palestine on Wednesday. Adam Miller and family and Geo Hufford and family from Preble County joined others over Sunday. T J Wilson and wife drove to Richmond last Saturday afternoon. E Harris has returned from Chicago and other places. Mr and Mrs Washburne and a Harris sister accompanied him. Wilcox reunion will be held at the fair grounds next Sunday. Mrs Maria Rhinebarger and Ray Harris and family visited P J Saylor last Sunday. Nellie Heck and daughter from Columbus visited here last week. Eleanor Perry returned from a week in Chicago. July 2, From Pausering.
A fragmented collection of humorous lines about life work patriotism age and tastes. It contrasts phrases like energy equals enthusiasm harnessed to work and deflates common sayings while noting the blunt truth of some public norms. The tone resembles a carnival of proverbs from a bygone era.
An estimate by entomologists at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station puts annual stored grain losses at about one million dollars in the state. Beetles weevils and moths infest cereals and other stored products, with many insects also affected by mites.
The writer argues war can spur independent thinking while church leaders show intellectual anesthesia. They claim peaceful regimes avoid real thinking and accuse churches of judging thinking as sin. Religion cannot win broadly until it stops labeling ignorance as divine.
A New York City study links low fitness among prisoners to underutilized recruits, with 5 percent fit from 1600 men on June 5. Ohio grain pests threaten health and economy, prompting kerosene emulsion treatment to protect future crops. The Hornet notes the war may strengthen bodies and reduce prison need, while a Greenville Ohio classified ad lists furniture and appliances for sale.
A quotation from President Wilson dated April 15 urges all workers in industries to boost productivity and efficiency. He stresses that industry and labor must support the war effort as dedicatedly as soldiers in the field.
The illustrated parable follows Wage-Earner and Wage-Payer in a single crossing of the river of Competition. Agitator sows discord, urging miscooperation as Wage-Earner resists advice and forces strain. The tale warns against internal conflict and wasted effort.
A terse exchange ends abruptly as Agitator accuses Wage-Marner of wage control by WagePayer. The line hints at rising tensions before the speaker steps away toward a boat, leaving the confrontation unresolved.
Wage-Payer denounces the course chosen by the Wage-Earner as dangerous and physically forces the rowers to steer. The tense contest of strength nearly capsizes the boat as both parties struggle to gain control, their effort turning the craft back and forth without progress.
A narrative recounts wage earners and wage payers clashing over grievances, then agreeing to let the wage payer guide the boat. The plot thickens with rivalry, satire, and a feast on the shore of Success as Agitator stays away, foretelling a possible splash if Wage-Earner meets Wage-Payer again.
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