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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10
Dramatic Incidents Recorded in His
tory as Taking Place on the Bat
tIefefd.

The proposal of the Dutch to erect
Rt Zutphen a statue of Sir Philip Sgd
ney recalls in Tit-Bits the world famed
episode of the dying soldier, with
which his death is inseparably
connected. 1t occurred when that Pa
ladin, on September %, 1886, received
his death wound before the walls of
Zutphen. Parched with thirst, he call
ed for a drink. AS he was putting the
bottle to his mouth his eyes fell upon
a desperately wounded soldier, who,
as be was being carried past, threw
him longing glances, (which Sir Philip
perceiving, took the bottle from his
lips before he drank, and delivered to
the poor man with these words Thy
necessity is greater than mine
At the battle Of Ravenpa, in 1872,
when the allied Spanish and papal
forces were defeated by the renowned
Castor de Folk, Dumn1olard, one of
bis captains, played a conspicuous
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10
HEN DATE HER EGGS

The demand for strictly fresh eggs
has stirred the inventive minds Of
hundreds of persons. The latest meth
cd for furnishing a guarantee Of
freshness with eggs makes the hen
herself register and stamp her eggs
as fast as they are laid. The device,
which is patented by Buffalo enthus-
last, is an attachment fastened to the
hen. When the egg is laid the mark
ing is recorded on the shell immedi-
ately.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10

Although the German army shows
considerably smaller percentage Of re-
cruits who are unable to read or write
than the French army, still, according
to figures just issued, the larger num-
ber of illiterates in the army of the
republic come from the districts along
the German frontier Last October.
of 247,O2S men called up, 14,225.
about 5.75 per cent, could not read or
write, and from the government Of
Paris there were altogether only 226
illiterate recruits.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10
Ne AccountInn for Taate.

1t is said that the king Of Prussia
once asked rosy-cheeked boy if he
had ever tasted pineapple. On receiv-
ing a reply in the negative, he handed
the boy a slice, and said: There now.
eat it slowly, and tell me what you
think of it,"
The slice slowly disappeared with
signs of evident satisfaction.
We'll, what does it taste llke?"
asked the king at length.
1T tastes to me like sausage" was
the unexpected reply.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10
MACHINE FOR PLAYING POKER

Application for peculiar patent re-
Gently has been recorded. It is no
less a device than poker playing ma.
chine.
1t deals the cards, discards for you
and draws to your hand. 1t throws the
cards back and shufiies for new deal
by the mere pressure of an electric
button, Beyond the fact that the ma.
chine is a drumlike cylinder upon the
head Of which the cards are arranged
little is known of the mechanism.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10
Neatly Put.

The Duchess Decazes, as all tho
world knows, was an American -
daughter of the enormously rich Sin
ger family.
The duchess was once taking part in
some amateur theatricals at Ragaz
when a New York girl said to her
mother:
rs she a real duchess?"
yes, my, dear" the mother, a
Knickerbocker, answered. yes, real,
but machine made"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10

common feature in the villages Of
Senegambia is the crowd of black
magpies which frequent the neighbor.
hood of the huts and subsist largely
on the parasites which infest the
sheep. The latter are often irritated
into fight by their too persistent at
tentions, for the birds sit on their
backs, and though no doubt in search
of ticks and other creatures, they are
not above a peck at any open sore
which the unfortunate sheep is most
liable to have. 1t is interesting to
watch these birds mounted on the
sleeps backs, several at a time, re-
sisting all attempts to dislodge them
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10
STOPPED HIS OWN FUNERAL

An eerie and extraordinary affair
occurred recently at Yacualpam, Mex.
leo. during the course OF the burial
services of a miner named Reginio
Campo, who had been injured in an
accident in one of the mines, and pro-
nounced dead To the horror and con-
sternation of the mourners the dead"
man sat up suddenly in his coffin as a
priest was about to read the prayers
for the dead. He protested loudly,
stopped the funeral ceremony, and re-
fused to be buried
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10

night, and on the following day our
expedition went up the York river
and the Pumunky to White House
Landing and went into camp. We re.
paired the bridge across the river, so
Sheridan could cross his cavalry COM
ing up from the Shenandoah valley
to join Grant at Petersburg in the lat
ter part of March, 1865
After resting his army a few days
at White House, Sheridan continued
to the James River, and our brigade
marched across the peninsula and
went into camp on Spring Hill, near
Fort Harrison, within a few miles Of
our former camp.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10

looks exactly like the original. This
wonderful chunk of yellow metal,
known as the Welcome" nugget, was
dug up at Bakery Hill, near Ballarat,
in Australia, and was sold for $46,625
1t weighed 2,159 ounces, so that the
price obtained was $21 per ounce.
When melted in London, few months
latter, it was found to contain more
than 80 per cent of pure gold 1t was
20 inches long and IL inches broad.
The two men who struck it tainted
dead away in the hole they had dug,
believing that they had come upon a
whole reef" of the solid stuff.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10
CHICKS HATCHED IN POCKET

It is not every day that chickens
are hatched in the train and in a
lady's pocket This novel experience
has befallen a Kirkcaldy CScotland)
lady. She had arranged to go with
friend TO Edinburgh and after dress
ing herself and finding she had still
a few minutes to spare before train
time, she decided to have a look at
two eggs which ought TO have hatched
out the day before. Proceeding to the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10

you will excuse me-" 1t was told aft
erward by the recovered diplomats
that Emperor William was rather
amused than otherwise, and told Of
the incident with some good-natured
comment on the American disregard
Of royalty.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10

ney Pills came to my attention at that
critical time and l used them faith
fully until entirely cured"
Remember the name-Doans.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10

constant inclination
for the kidneys TO act
and the secretionD
were accompanied by
burning and scalding.
The headaches and
giddy feelings that op.
pressed me were al
most unbearable and
life soon lost all in.
terest. Doan's Kid.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10
statue % Mar chanIaIn onrhu

Where Chaplain Corby, 88th New
York Infantry, stood on a rock and
gave absolution to the Irish brigade
before IT went into the fight at the
wheatfield at Gettysburg, in July, 1853,
a statue to him soon will be erected.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10
DISTEMPER

In all its forms among all ages of horses,
as well as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed. Over 100000
bottles sold last year $50 and Sl00. Any
good druggist, or send to manufacturers,
Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co., Spec
Contagious Diseases. Goshen. Ind.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10
BIGGEST NUGGET EVER FOUND

The American Museum of Natural
History has recently placed on exhi-
bition a replica of the largest nugget
of gold ever found. Being gilded, it
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10

The Chicago Fire could have been pre-
vented with one pail of water but the
water was not handy Keep bottle OF
Hamlins Wizard Oil handy and prevent
the fiery pains of Inflammation.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10

Better health is sure to follow the use Of
the natural Herb laxative, Garfield Tea.
AL druggists.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
sugar-coated, tiny, granules, easy to take
Do not gripe
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10

Philosophical society. Her ordination
took place on January 10 in Philadel-
phia,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10
LOGICAL,

Assistant Manager-What shall ! do
with the amount tho cashier took;
charge It TO profit and loss?
Manager-No; put 1t down as run
ming expenses.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10

1t is possible to have too much Of a
good thing The dog with the short
est tail runs the least danger of hav.
ing tin cans tied to it.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10

pralsing the high quality of the
game" that they learned to their sur.
prise and horror they had been gorging
themselves on fried cat!
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10
Civic Rivalry.

Squire Durnitt-We're goin' to have
a newspaper in Lonelyville.
Uncle Welby Gosh (of Drearyhurst)
Where are ye goin' to git it printed? :?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10

The ocean is crossed in lovely a
number of bridal parties.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10
A woMANs KIDNEYS
Are often Responsible for Untold
Suffering.

Mrs. August Wittenberg, 1883 Hop
kins St., Milwaukee, Wis, says: kid
ney trouble came on me almost be-
fore was aware Of II. There was a
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10
Consulted Him Often.

Mrs. Benham-Health is wealth.
Benham-At the rate you have the
doctor you ought to get rich quick"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10

1t is sweet to feel by what fine spun
threads our affections are drawn to.
gether.-Sterne.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-10

PILES CURED IN o TO II DAYS
our druggist will refund money II PAZO ONT
ENp falls 90 cure any case Of Itching, Blind
.eeding or PrOtruding Piles IN 70 Il Gays. 6Oc.
Evening journal., 1911-04-14
SAYS CHARGE
IS A FRAME UP

In City Court this morning, Edward
Williams, colored, pleaded not guilty
to the charge Of pointing a pistol Ida
Blackiston told the court that there
was a woman at the house where she
lived who had spells" and that the
prisoner went into her room last Sun
day and cut the hair off the top of her
head. Witness said the defendant
then came down stairs with revolver
in his hand and pointed II at her.
saying he had notion to kill her.
IF you shoot us you will have to
shoot us In the back for we are go
ing witness said she explained and
then left the house.
In his own defense Williams said
the story was untrue and that 1t was
made up to get rid Of him as they
did not like him. He said he had
pawned his pistol three weeks ago
with Howard Gordon. He produced
Gordon. who admitted that he had
loaned money on Williams pistol
three weeks ago and he still had the
pistol. The case will be concluded
at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
John Callahan was in City Court
this morning charged with obtaining
money by false pretenses. James
Salisbury, his counsel, waived a
hearing for the Court of General
Sessions.
Evening journal., 1911-04-14
new LAW FOR
THE CIRCUS MEN
License Now Covers Period Of
Three Months Instead
Of Year

State Revenue Collector Isaac w.
Bowers received today the copy Of the
bill regarding circuses. moving pic
ture shows and amusement parks.
Under the present law the circuses
cannot show twice I'm one year in
Delaware under one license. Years
ago a circus would show here on
May % and again on May "a Of the
same year under the same license.
Under the new law the circus IL
cense is $500 and covers a period Of
only three months. Moving picture
shows in the State are taxed 800 and
amusement parks will have to pay
$500. which will cover the several
kinds of entertainments appearing
there.
There is a clause in the circus
license providing for a lower fee If
the exhibition is given at a point
more than two miles from the city.
Evening journal., 1911-04-14
$4,000 BOND
in LEASE CASE
Chief Justice Fixes Amount
After Council for Company
Objects
PROTECTS MONEY THAT
COMPANY WILL COLLECT

Chief Justice Pennewill in the Court
of Chancery, this morning, heard ar
gument on the amount of bond to be
given by the Newark Water and Elec-
trio Company under the order of the
court yesterday, when a preliminary
injunction was granted restraining the
company from disposing or altering
the plants.
The bond was placed at $4,000,
which covers the injunction order as
well as whatever moneys may be in
the hands of the company at the time
of the final disposition of the case.
/. Irving Handy, representing the
people of Newark, argued this morn
ing in favor of a bond that would
cover the finances that might be on
hand if the plants are ever return
ed to the Council of Newark.
Charles F. Curley. for the company,
objected strenuOusly to the bond COW
ering the income of the plants Here
tOfore the plants were operated at a
loss, he said, and now under the lease
a rental of 5000 is to be paid by the
Newark Water and Electric Company
to the Newark Council.
The legality of the lease held by the
company as we'll perhaps of another
bill by the incoming Council of New
ark will come up for argument before
the Court of Chancery, and disposi-
ton made of the case before the mem
bers of the bar go on their vaca-
tions.
Evening journal., 1911-04-14

CITY HARBOR
To Ascertain If Channel Can
be Kept Open at Lower
Cost
NEED DREDGE In
CREEK YEAR AROUND

Major r. r. Raymond. United States
engineer in charge of Wilmington
harbor and district, received word
from Washington today that he, with
two other members Of the Corps OF
Engineers OF the United States, had
been appointed to make a re-eXamina-
ton of the harbor of Wilmington. The
other members are Colonel Solomon
w. Roessler and Major c. A. f. Flag
Ter. formerly United States engineer
here.
The ro-examlnation Of the harbor is
ordered with view to determining
method by which an Improvement
adequate for the needs of commerce
can be maintained at less cost than
az present The board, according 20
the order. will assemble at Whining
ton at the call of the senior mem
ber.
In his report. June 30. 1910. made
to the War Department, Major Ray
mond recommended the purchase OF n
dredge to be stationed here at all
times to he used for improving the
harbor. I'm doing this he concurred
I'm the views OF Major Flagler, who
while engineer here. made a similar
recommendation, deeming the pur-
chase Of such a plant In the interest
Of economy as we'll as efficiency Of
service.
Captain Rand, who succeeded Major
Flagler. here. and was himself after
ward succeeded by Major Raymond,
did not look with favor upon the sug-
gestion, but Major Raymond believes
A the only thing TO do.
Il is thought that a denomination
OF he harbor was ordered because Of
the recommendation made by Major
Raymond that a dredge be kept here
at ell times. u is pointed out also
that when the dredge Is not at work
here It could be taken TO streams
down the State and even into New
! Jersey, coming within this district,
and could be used at great saving
to the government.
Evening journal., 1911-04-14
COURT HOUSE
ENLARGEMENT
Levy Court Will Look at West
Chester Building Before
Going Ahead

There was a conference this morn
ing between the members OF the
Levy Court regarding the proposed
new county court house building. The
idea is to build an additional building
OF the style of the present building.
Suggestions have been made 10 spend
the 100000 under the bill passed by
the recent Legislature. Recorder OF
Deeds George needs more room for
the records of the office as we'll as
for the copyists. These men are
greatly handicapped In their work
from time TO time by the men who
enter the office and disturb them
while trauscriblng important papers.
Under the law that will be passed I'm
the next Legislature the State con-
stitution will be amended so that one
judge can hold court Consequently
there will be an additional court
room needed Under this law a jury
would be drawn I'm the regular way
from the full panel. Aftcr being
sworn the jury would be taken TO the
special court room. In this way the
cost of jurors I'm attendance would be
cut down. In the new building oliices
for the coroner. county engineer. high
way. engineer and other officials Will
be provided.
AT the conference this morning only
informal discussion was engaged in
and following the meeting the mem
bers OF the Levy Court went TO West
Chester today to inspect the court
house at that place.
Evening journal., 1911-04-14
WIFE FINED,
HUSBAND IS FREE

John Carroll, the cripple, who was
dismissed by City Court Judge Coch-
ran yesterday, on the charge Of drunk
enness, was given ten days imprison-
ment in the Workhouse this morn
ing on the charge of being a vagrant.
Edward King, a young man, charg-
ed with corner lounging, was fined 50
and costs.
John Zylker was arraigned on the
charge of acting disorderly in the
home of Mrs. Kate Smith, at No. 1921
Lobdell street 1t was shown that
the man entered the house, and after
indulging in beer and whiskey be-
gan to throw glasses and bottles
around the room. He was fined So
and costs
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ballbock,
charged with disorderly conduct,
pleaded not guilty. officer Green tes-
titled that he was attracted by the
noise of the disorder about 1O.45
O'Clock last night, and persuaded them
to go inside their home. The officer
said the couple come out later and fol-
lowed a man across the lots. The
court dismissed the husband, and fined
the wife S. and costs.
Evening journal., 1911-04-14
JUNGLE JOSH"
WHITCOMB DEAD
Curtain Goes Down on Long
Life Play Of Denmal
Thompson

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WEST SWANSEY, N. H., April IA
Denman Thompson, the aged actor
and creator of the part Of Joshua
Whitcomb in the "Old Homestead, "
died at his home here early today
after a long illness. aged n.
Thompson was born III Boechv ood,
Pa, In 1888. He ran away with a
circus when II years old and a few
months later began his histrionic ca
reer as a super in Charollette Cush-
mans Company at the Howard
Athaenium I'm Boston.
In 1854 Thompson Joined the Royal
Lyceum Theatre in Toronto and re-
mained there for fourteen years. He
left the stage for a few years, but
returned to Il in 1875, when he began
the evolution of his famous "Uncle
Josh" character.
The "Old Homestead" It is esti-
mated, had gross receipts of S10,-
900, 600.
Evening journal., 1911-04-14
EASTLAKE WELCOMES
METHODIST PASTOR

Every department joined in welcom-
ing back the Rev. ]. Richard Bicking
to East Lake Methodist Church last
night. J. A. Smith presided, and
gave the first words of appreciation.
Walter H. Keene, speaking on behalf
Of the. stewards. recalled that the
Ninth ward. the scene of Mr.. Bicking's
labors, went dry at the recent local
option election.
DR.. +. l.. Hoffecker, the district sup
erintendent, combined an address on
church polity with commendation of
the work of the pastor and East Lake
Church. The superintendent referred
to the Episcopal Church as "our WE'LL
dressed friend" and to the Presby-
terian Church as "our intellectual sis
ter"
The Rev. Henry Cunningham, pas
tor of East Lake Presbyterian Church,
and the Rev. w. E. Greenfield, pastor
of Silverbrook M. e. Church, also
gave addresses.
Evening journal., 1911-04-14
u. S. OFFICER HOLDS
MEXICAN FEDERALS

DOUGLAS, Ariz., April 1.-THE
Mexican insurrectos under Red"
Lopez are in complete control of the
town OF Aqua Prieta today after a
peculiar battle I'm which three Ameri.
cans were killed and nine wounded
as they stood on the international
border and watched the progress OF
the engagement.
The Americans dead are:
Robert Harrison, switchman, killed
by stray bullet; ]. c. Edwards and
Clarence Muzon, of Chicago. who
fought with the insurgents.
Captain ]. b. Gaujot Of Troop X
First United States Cavalry, under or
ders from Major J. II. Gardner, Is
holding the Mexican Federal soldiers
here for instructions.
The battle was brought to an end by
Captain Gaujot Of the First United
States Cavalry when he was advised
OF the bullets flying across the line
and wounding American non-com-
batants. He galloped his forty troop
ers to the border amid a shower of
bullets, deployed them along the line
and induced the forces engaged to
cease firing.
The Federal garrison of the town at
once abandoned their arms to the In
surgents, evacuated Aqua Prieta and
placed themselves under the proteo-
ton OF the United States troops.
The engagement was the fiercest
that has yet taken place in this sec
tion Of Mexico.
Evening journal., 1911-04-14
MANY LIVES IN
DANGER OF FIRE

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, April 1.-The lives of
more than one hundred persons living
I'm a big human hive tenement, at 349
East F1fty-irst street, we're In grave
danger early today as the result Of
the collapse Of a safety valve IN a
basement gas engine. More than
half OF them we're so siokened by the
fumes they had to be attended by
ambulance surgeons while an entire
family Of six was taken to the hos
pital. All will recover.
Policeman Mccoy, passing the
building He at once started through
the house awakening all he could.
where he could not get a response
from a room he broke down the doors
and I'm a short time other policemen
and firemen, aided him In getting the
half conscious inmates to the street,
where the doctors could care for
them.
Evening journal., 1911-04-14
SOLEMN DAY In
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Good Friday Services ObSerV-
ed Today by Many
Denominations

Good Friday was observed by sol
emn services in the city churches to-
day. The most impressive service Of
OF the day was the Three Hour Com
memOration of the Passion of Christ,
beginning at noon and closing at 3
o'clock, the hour at which Christ died
upon the Cross. Thousands of peo-
pie assembled in the Churches, for as
much of the three hours as their du-
ties would permit, to participate in
the cOmmemoratiOn. Besides the
chanting of "The Reproaches,' and Of
hymns, short addresses were delivered
upon "The Seven Last Words Upon
the Cross"
Besides the Catholic Churches, the
Three Hour service was said at St.
Johns, Old Swedes and St. Andrews
Episcopal Churches
All through the day, hundreds Of
worshippers congregated in the Catho-
lie Churches for devotions, and each
OF the faithful kissed the large crucifx
placed at the entrance of the sanctu-
sry, as a token of honoring the SYM
Dol of the Redemption.
The Tenebrae Office will be chanted
for the last time tonight The Rev
Father Barrett, S. j.. viii be the even.
ing preacher at the Cathedral.
Evening prayer will be said in mos
of the Episcopal Churches. The Luth
eran Churches will have evening ser
vices There will be a celebration
of the Lords Supper at Grace NJ. +
Church. .......,...
Tomorrow, there will be blessing o
the Paschal candle, of the new fire
and of water used at the baptisma
service, in the Catholic Churches.
Evening journal., 1911-04-14
Method in His Dreaming.

Apply the proper test, and super
stition yields. Il was the custom
among Canadian Indians, when they
dreamed Of receiving a favor from
another, to apply to him for its full
hllment, and whenever possible the
conditions of the dream we're COM
piled with.
A chief one morning came to Sir
William Johnson, the Governor, and
told him that he had dreamed that his
excellency had made him a present
of the suit of regimentals which he
wore.
The Governor Immediately agreed
to make the present asked for, but as
the chief was about to leave told him
that he also had had a dream, to the
effect that the chief had given him a
certain large tract of land of his.
The chief was silent a moment.
We'll, you shall have it," he then
said: "but. II you please, Sir VIII
liam We will not dream any more. -
Canadian Magazine.