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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06

how I'd feel about it, and on her dying
bed she said I'd better get married
again"
did she name any one?"
We'll, no, but she might If she
hadn't got short o. breath. guess the
naming was to be left to me-"
"And 1--we you picked the person
out YETI"
II have, widow, and that's what
brought me here today. Yes, her name
Is Dunham, and I'm going to ask her
right out If she'll have me-"
why, Moses Frazer!" exclaimed
the woman as she threw up her hands
In pretended astonishment. You
can't be speaking to me! You can't
mean what you say!"
Every last word Of it! I'm here
after your heart and hand!"
MY stars! But this is no way to
court a woman!"
I'm allow it's a little sudden, but
then we amt young folks who have
got to spoon around thought I'd
tell you how | felt, and then give you
a week to make up your mind"
Widow Dunham neither encouraged
nor discouraged. Moses let it go at
that. He was back in a week. The
widow kept INN talking about hogs
and pumpkins, and buckwheat as long
as she could, and then said:
Moses, perhaps it's my duty to
marry you"
Il know it is"
"But if / do I'm going to have my
way about certain things"
"You shall, widow"
1--WE must be married in balloon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06
LINGERIE HATS WORN AGAIN
Made of Lawn and Lace Of Finest
Texture, Differing Little From
Former Models.

With lingerie gown lawn and
lace hats of sheerest texture are once
again fashionable, while with the
linen and gingham frocks there are
wiGe-brimmed leghorns and pale-col-
ored straws that are truly fascinating.
A fad of the season is to have every
hat faced with a color, and II this
color is chosen with care, 1t wiz
greatly enhance the becomingness OF
the hat There is considerable OF the
eccentric praeticed with these fac
ings, a smart combination being hat
all white, straw as well as trimming
with lining against the face of navy
blue. Navy blue silk revers then trim
the coat of the severely simple linen
Jacket with which this hat is worn.
The lingerie hats of this midsum-
mer differ slightly from the models OF
few years back in that they are
made IN foundations Of straw instead
Of simply wire frame with founda-
ton Of lawn. The outer covering is
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06

One day, writes Sloane Gordon in
Success Magazine, a former member
Of the Ohio house displayed, mad
vertently, large roll Of bills in the
Neil house lobby. A fellow member
gazed in awe at the show Of wealth.
Il just sold drove of hogs" eX-
planned the former member rather
hastily and confusedly.
The observing one was thoughtful.
He did not reply for the half-minute
usually essential to the full-measured
beat Of his mental processes. And
then"
"Yaas," he drawled, "and I'll bet
I'm one o. them hawgs."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06
WHEN CUPID WAS OFF DUTY
Lovers Bad Cold That Led 10 Most
Unfortunate Mlsunderatand-
Ing With Girl.

Sweet was the lass. low was the
gas Il was the evening she expected
him 70 put across the big question.
He did not look well. Something
seemed 70 be troubling him. He tried
90 say something but the words stuck
In his throat, and the girl, noticing
this. turned the gas even lower.
Suddenly he turned TO her and
cried. I'm a dubi"
mo" she said, fondly. you don't
appreciate yourself as well as some
others do, perhaps. Tee. heel"
Yes" he persisted stubbornly. I'm
a dubi"
mo" she maintained
Yes" he almost shouted, I'm a
dub"
She was a sensible girl, and 80, real
fling that he ought TO know best, she
thanked him kindly for warning her
In time ard handed him his hat. Il
was only after the door slammed be-
hind him forever that she realized tho
awful truth.
He had contracted a nasty cold,
and what he had been trying 10 say
was. I'm In love!"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06
Cement Talk No. z

Newspapers print near
ly every day the story Of
some fire di5aster involv-
ing the complete destruction
oi great property values and
sometimes the loss of human
lives. The annual fire losses Of ths
United States are measured BY tha
millions; in fact, il is stated that ovol
two hundred and fifty million dollarl
worth Of property was wiped ou, By fire
the United States last year. While Il is tl,ad
that the precautions 20 prevent IRE and hls
fighting systems are often inadequate, IL
main trouble lies in fling, Hoa.6nGpral
building eoHJfrIdd0B. Experience has proved
that hreproof construction is both practicAbl4
and economical. In some industries hreproo
building Is compelled by law. Reinforoot
ooHorrfs has come 70 the front AZ the moa
important agent in building against FIRE. Th1
use Of crnlfHf in building Is becoming moFS
and more common, due 20 is hreprooineaas
durability and economy. When building auy4
thing from the back porch steps 20 an ONES
building, concrete construction may be safoly
adopted. The use Of UHfUfrEai P0rfEan4
Cement in the e0Hcreis will insure cr1eHf Of The
best quality possible 20 manufacture. UHfveS'
sai is handled everywhere by the best dealsrA.
UNIVERSAL PORTLAND CEMENT co.
cmcAoo-PnTsBURd
ANNUAL OUTPUT 100000 BARRELS
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06
Most Extensive Hat.

The most expensive hat in the
world is said to be a wonderful crea-
ton belonging to Princess Miheson
Bucharest, one Of the richest and most
fashionable women in Roumania. The
hat. which is worth easily $1,000, is Of
black tagal straw and is very large.
It is lined with silver lace and Gov
cred with a number of perfect white
ospreys.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06

slip-stitched in carefully at the edges.
The edge all round Is trimmed with
fancy braid.
In the center and on either side
there are three fiat buttons covered
with the same material, and this ar
rangement is repeated on the lower
part of the bag. A long loop of silk
cord is attached to each side at the
top and the ends are knotted and
frayed out into tassels.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06

eral eggs may be kept hot, and as
they are required they are easily OBJ
tainable.
For making it circular cardboard
box should be obtained, and collar
box will quite answer the purpose.
This box should be loosely lined in
side with wadding covered with fan
mel, tackled to the bottom and again
Just round the edge. The small
sketch at the top illustrates this. A
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06
HANDSOME AND IN STYLE
BAG Fashioned According to the
Latest Fad May Easily De Made
az Home.

The most fashionable bag at the
present time is made in brooade, en-
broidered silk or velvet, OF the shape
OF our illustration. They are very
expensive TO buy. but clever fingers
may easily fashion a very handsome
bag at less than a quarter OF the
price that would be paid for one In a
store. Whatever material is selected
should be cut out 20 pattern; II should
then be tackled on Arm linen or can
vas; strips of the material and lining
used are Joined in at the sides and
lower part.
The lining should be Of silk cut TO
same pattern as outer material, and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06
Plotures That Please.

Every once in a while you read about
some picture selling for many thou
sands of dollars, but you can secure a
beautiful reproduction OF some Of the
worlds masterpieces, ready for franz
ing, absolutely free, by sending the
Hewitt Brothers Soap Company, Day
ton, Ohio, a two-cent stamp and
twenty-five wrappers from Hewitt's
Easy Task, the pure, clean, original
white laundry soap.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06
SIMPLE COSY FOR THE EGGS
Useful Breakfast Equipment for Those
Who Like Theirs Served In
English Style.

For large household or perhaps
boarding house, where a number OF
eggs have to be kept warm each morn
ing on the breakfast table, the egg
cosy" of which we give a sketch, will
be found very useful, and in it sew
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06
Novel Necktle.

An oddity in neckwear that can cas-.
lily be copied at home is made of inch
wide velvet ribbon brought around the
base Of the collar and held in front
over the crossed ends by a beaded
slide. The ends, which are cut square
across, are finished with beaded
fringe to match.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06
THE TRUTH ABOUT sLUINe.
Talk No. l..

Talk No. 1.
Avoid liquid bluing. Every drop OF
water, is adulteration. Half a cents
worth of blue in a large bottle filled
with water is sold for five cents or 10
cents in many places.
Always use RED CROSS BALL
BLUE, the blue that's all blue. A
large two-oz, package, all blue, sells
for cents or 4-oz. for 10 cents. De-
lights the laundress. AT ALL GOOD
GROCERS.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06
Plenty Of Biz.

"How is your son, the young doctor,
making out?"
First rate, since he learned to
adart himself to circumstances. He
started out is a lung specialist, but
he's a green apple specialist now"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06

When dresses with Dutch necks are
worn it is quite as important to dis
tribute powder across the back of
the neck as it is to cover the face and
front of the throat.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06
LIahts Replace Ushers.

To economic on ushers a New
York moving picture theater has in
stalled small incandescent lamps on
the backs of the seats, arranged to
burn only when a seat is unoccupied
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06
cauae Of Nae ExcItement.

The sons of the rich were all en-
Enthusiastically following some one
down the street.
whats up?" someone asked
A rather more accommodating
young nabob than the others turned
around.
do you see that tall fellow up
front?" he asked.
YES"
"Well," he said, hes discovered a
new way to spend money"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06

my dear. you should not think so
much Of being beautiful. Modest
worth is worth more than millions. /"
Yes, but 1t don't go 20 far In catch
ing millionaires."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06

The more a woman runs after a
man the easier it is for her not to
catch him.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06
wsII.Preserved Statesmen.

There are thirty-fve senators and
forty representative in congress who
are so or more. and they seem to be
in their prime.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06

Restaurants may come and restau-
rants may go, but the political pie
counter has always plenty Of patrons.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06
In,nnrrant 20 Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle oi
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy fol
infants and children, and see that II
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06
stnn Az Pain

The hurt of burn or a cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve is applied. 1t heals
druggists For free sample write to
J. w. Cole G. Co.. Black River Falls, Wis.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06

God is closer to us than any trouble
can be.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06

how I'd feel about it, and on her dying
bed she said I'd better get married
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-17

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-17
SiEEPIT,SSNESS
Its Cause and Remedy.

Do YOU know what it is TO lie
awake nights, fideety restless, toss
ing about, counting 100 hicFWards
or sheep jumping over fence, an
in a vain sndeavor to lose yourself
in slumper Hand and get the rest
which you 50 much Jneed.---------.'--s-,'@
'tfo1rO:ed WIN Insomnia. can begin TO
realize it's horrors and how wearing
it is.
In nine cases out of ten 1t is SIM
Fly case of overworked nerves or
arrangement OF taa digestive sys-
TEN. Thousands of such cases are be-
ing cured by Vinol. AS proc We
quote from letter recently receiv-
ed from Marion, Ind
Il could not sleep nights was run
down, nervous, had no appetite and
was ell discouraged Ninol mad {
well after all other remedies had
failed sleep splandidly, ara havJ
| gained in strength Mrs. L. e, Helm
lein. 1--WE guarantee this testimonial
"a be gcnuine.)
We ask every person who suffer,
! from sleeplessness or who is nervous
or rundown to try a bottle Of Vino
with the understanding that theil
money will be returned If il does
not help them. Vinol contains nc
! drugs or oil. and agrees with every
one The Curtin Drug Co, WaXaha-
| chic Texas
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-17
STORING COAL On SHIPS
INVESTIGATION IS aANNtN -
mutHnsslAt - @gsagF~f -
90 ~ NAta
r,-a.ui l.fieSians 10 's'ai i'""h'is
~ata a. - slts : suss d fhs
tuaul8s -- Mas I 80 tiii ffH
\ mtA

! UHsf~d Ffeas Fps4af
4raaffnstas January H*es.
/ f4sssts,a 81 she sftanHef ~ a'effte
ssaf nu fuHed sf@fes tatfleHhtiH y
tpueiea ih the UeHf fHiuft Pr "fft'
srs 81 ihs navy
Tho Immediate csHee fHr HHrh IN
n4uify Is found in he face 1897
HIthln twa neets sAplot Ions recent
Psi occurred in the coal hUukrfs -
fWo baiticshlps CNHslue ihf tfafA
of man iu each instance ihef
v-s,r an ths N0rih bakutn and ou
tie Michirau Coal passrr ffsns. ~
i.a Norih Dakota died aftef hnsef-
.nr nearly fwu weeks from She time
of bis being burned Bonjauan NC
Clearr coal passsr 90 the Michigan
dled within two DAYS after the ace
Cont Both men were injured W'he
The fleet was In the English than
mel Though such explosions are noi
unknown Ia the navy oiilccrr are
freshly alarmed ai Nhai seems to be
an increase To their frequency
According 90 he report of the
.osrs nf lnqufry on the North Uako-
"a coal dust Was responsible ioT ihe
axplosiou nu that bHttleship Evans
| 5eralred that be had craWled INTO
ths bunker 60 take nap see iAhb =
lNFht. he scratched match ana th'
EXPLOSION followed, severely burnihl
Ling him The board reported ina
there was no trace oi gas In the hun
ker. No detailed report on the Miehl
sau explosion has vet been receiver
but the circumstances, 50 faf a.
! known were similar
| Lack Of ventilation. naval off'cers
I saw. is the dangerous factor in battle
I ship coal bunkers on most OF the
ships. If the traps arr opened anc
kept open to admit air wnier ais"
gets in II is well known that water
/ ir small quantities. with large
amounts OF soft coal. viii induce
spontaneous combustion. The dim
Guilty Of the problem is increased by
/ the fact that there is little choice III
placing the bunkers, all must open
/ into the fire room.
MANY Officers are convinced tha'
! these recent explosions offer
strong argument for the adoption O
Oh burners The danger from coal
they say, is too great to be lohee
tolerated.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-17

Questions for Shakespeare Club
January "a,
Lesson: Act ~; scenes 4 .. 6, z
Quotations from play
Laettes as contrast to Hamle
Miss Lola Curtin
Hamlet and Horatio.- Miss Mabei
smith.
Cause of ophelias Madness
Miss May Smith.
/. What is the dramatic purpose
OF Scene !?
?. Is the resolution that Hamlet
forms here a new one?
3. Give the various occasion that
have urged the prince To put into
action his plans of vengeance.
4. Which OF the preceding solilo-
auies does the one here given most
closely resemble?
;. WHY did Horatio request the
queen to grant an interview with
Ophelia?
G. Throughout the utterances of
Ophelia what two ideas are most
prominent?
Z. What description of the trou-
bles gathering round them does the
king give to the queen?
s. How are the natures of Ham
let ana LdeGltS tOHtIdstSu ny Inv
occurrence of this scene?
@ What may be said OF the de
~ ,a.,. ---'-4--~ ~. es,., oh""t ths
interview with Laertes?
TO- Has he here. or elsewhere
betrayed cowardice?
IL. What reasons probably caus-
ed Hamlet not to desire Horatio as
companion on his trip to England
~ What words in the letter have
led some critics to believe that the
capture of Hamlet was a prearrange-
ment of Hamlct's?
49, What previous incidents in
the play have shown that Hamlet
could lay aside his irresolution and
become man of action?
IA, How had the king quieted the
anger Laertes felt toward him?
IS. What was the kings purpose
in directing the wrath of Laertes
from himself to Hamlet?
6. In explainirg the actions OF
the prince, did the king make any
exaggerations9
II. After the arrival of the mes
sage from Hamlet what change diu
the king make in plans for the re-
moval of the prince?
is. What new light is shed on
the character of Laertes by his en-
tering into plans of the king?
10. How does the kings actions
here compare with those on prev
ious occasions?
20. What means are taken by the
author of removing from Laertes all
sympathy on the part of the audi
ence?
81. Was the queen admitted into
H.. tftt - 1A+
i %. What fitness is there in pre-
senting the mental alteration and
death of Ophelia in poetic light?
23. Has Shakespeare in this act
made preparation for the close of
! the drama?
MRS. HOWELL r. LIVINGSTON.
Leader
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-17
Poll Tax Payments are Slow.

Unless the citizens OF Ellis county
get a move on themselves during the
next few days the poll tax payments
of Ellis county this year VIII fall
away behind last year The payments
are already for short of what they
We're this time last year and there
are only one dozen more days in
which receipts may be purchased
without q penalty being added. It is
quite likely that state wide prohi-
bition election will be held next July
and those who expect to vote then
had better provide themselves with
poll tax receipts now.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-17

NEWS OF THEATRES.
900


n will doubtless be Of unusual
interest to the theetrc- euers OF Wax
ahachie to learn that MANAGER shei-
ton has added TO his BOOKINGS Tor
the opera house The Man on the
Box, with Bert Leigh in the ute
role. Mr.. Leigh as the MAN on the
BOX is in one OF the best and orig
NAL roles AS he succeeded in reach
ing the nermost recesses OF their
hearts by his simplicity and natural
ness He plays the part with proper
droll spirit of mixed fun ana Sc
robustness. and touches il at every
point with the highest kin OF art.
The part becomes alive with WI
and humor and keeps the audience
| in roar of laughter al through the
action Of the play.
II is the seasons greatest come
dy. The play will be at the opera
house January 10.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-17
At the Majestic.

Each of the three acts at the Ma
iestic for the first three nights inns
week is top notcher, No better olll
rnvrp-rs prenry or r1irfsIc 5fiIrfeas9itv
best class and those who enjoy a
hearty laugh will not be disappoint-
ed. The principal part of the comedy
is furnished by Herbert Hodge, a ty-
pical yokel, whose songs and Jokes
are mirth provokers. Stanley &
Scanlon present a sketch in which
there is an abundance of wholesome
comedy and good music. The musical
stars of the bill are Banks & Brea-
zeale, who handle the violin, piano,
cornet and horns with artistic effect.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-17
summer Normal Faculty.

The executive committee for the
Ellis county summer normal has Sc
lected the faculty for next summer s
normal, which will be held at Trim
ity University At the meeting of the
Ellis County Teachers Institute
Prof Jack Johnson Of Palmer was
elected conductor. The faculty com
plete is as follows;
Jack Johnson, conductor; s F..
Green, NJ H. Morris, J. NJ Gordon
George Webb, f, b. Powers, DR.. S
Hornbea and E. G. Grafton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-17

Hole shot Trough Purse enafch'r
VIII Bring Medal.

indianapolis. Ind. Jan. l1.--'
viii give any woman a gold medal
who viii shoot a hole through
purse snatchcr, was the declaration
OF SUPERINTENDENT OF Police Hylana
last night, following the reports OF
numerous holdups OF women by ne
groes.
"Of course, can not say women
should go armed on the street, Tor
that would be a violation OF the law
but what can say under the circum-
stances Women are robbed night
after night despite extra precautions
OF the police We no more than thlnk
we have the gang broken up until
purse snatchmg breaks out in an
other section of the city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-17
A Complimentary Affair.

Mr. and Mrs. George Wingert en-
tertained Thursday evening at their
home on Royal street in honor OF
Miss Laura Denbo, who has returned
home from Longview, Texas. Music
and games were enjoyed throughout
the evening Fruit, salad and cake
were served The invited list consist
ed Of Nh. and Mrs Wise Mr., am
Mrs. Earl, Mr. and Mrs. Royal vii
liams, Mr. and Mrs. Rankin, Miss
Carter and Mr.. Rankin.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-17

The shirt sleeve democracy oil
Texas was in the saddle last night
>for>Nds 4ttle while when, in the hall
Representatives and in the pres
ence''of a large crowd. Pat NJ Neff
rs the representative OF the labor or
carnations of Texas. presented re-
firing Governor Campbell With
handsome clock in avidenco of their
appreciation OF his effort, in behalf
oil the toiling masses Of Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-17
One That Is Different.

How there came an awful blight
upon the singers ambition and how
1t was lifted is the story and it is
related in a way that grips the
heart. 1t has been well said that
music, but it is a play for anyone
music, but is is a play for anyone
who has a grain of sentiment in his
or her makeup. and all of US have
that There is depth, feeling, pa
thos, power and appeal in THE
Climax
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-17
BEAVERS NOT ALL GONE.
They Are Actually Causing Farmers
Loss in New Jersey.

Newton n. J., Jan. 17.-The law
of New Jersey which prevents the
trapping of beavers is working hard
among residents of this vicinity to
such an extent that unless a remedy
is found the meadows hereabouts,
viii be flooded and farmers will be
heavy losers.
Beavers have appeared here in
swarms and have filled the creek
with all kinds of fallen trees and the
water has spread over the meadows
dangerously close to homes.
Unless conditions are improved
soon an appeal will be made to the
authorities.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-17

II will do no good to lessen the
number of legislators ana pay then.
a salary so long as applicants for the
position are required to have only
one qualification. Strong men will
never offer for the position when il
is known in advance that the ma
chine viii slaughter them.