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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07
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n HICAGO-Chicago has a bank
y which identifies its depositors by
means of the thumb print mark.
When a customer who cannot write
his name opens an account or deposits
money or withdraws 1t he makes a
thumb mark on the slip, and is sufi-
GENTLY identified.
According to the cashier Of this pc
rulial bank, there has never been an
error in the Bertillon system of iden-
titicatton. When we began business
six years ago, he says, not more than
one in three of our customers could
Eign his name in English We would
not accept signatures in Jewish writ
Ing. We were confronted by a serious
problem. The use Of the thumb print
was suggested, and it has worked out
to perfect satisfaction.
When a man comes In to open an
account and we find he cannot sign
his name we fill in the Identification
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07
Cut Glass and China.

Dainty pieces Of china and spark
ling gems Of cut glass tastefully ar
ranged bespeak a housewives sense
Of the beautiful. The most essential
factor in the care Of chinaware and
cut glass is freedom from dirt and
grease, the enemies Of brilliancy. Best
results in this regard can be obtained
by tho use of Hewitt's Easy Task
Soap. 1t loosens the dirt and cuts
the grease, but does not scratch, Costs
FIVE cents and keeps things sparkling,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07
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THE HILL of HOPE
BY MARTHA Neutrality-suspicious.


Alaster's heart had named II the
hill Of hope-a bare rise. looking east
ward over great breadths OF farmland,
and down miles of turnpike, That
way, said her heart, the fairy prince
would come riding, some day, TO take
her out Of tho gray stagnation OF
things
Alaster was fanclful A girl is apt
20 be when she has never known
ought save the fussy cherishing OF an
elderly household Her mother bad
died when she was born. OF her
father, the two great aunts, spinsters
both, would never speak They had
money enough-a spare competence.
Some day II would all come 10 the
child She would have no need 10
mix In the world-as to marriage,
that was 10 be Stunned as deadly.
Had It brought anything but heart
break 10 her mother, the first Alas
ter? She had been wild and wilful.
a beauty, flercely courageous, also
iercely loving, and hating. She had
chosen, and welded whether or no
to come back in a year, alone, and
crushed, 10 welcome death, even
though baby tugged at her heart.
Her heart must be saved from such
shipwreck Thus the good aunts.
They kept her close She never had
a play-fellow, and was not sent TO
school. Aunt Susan taught her the
three RS. Aunt Debby music and
embroidery-for the rest, there were
books, a whole roomful. old but good
leather bound mostly, and smelling Of
cedar shelving
Alaster was tall, and thin, rangy
In motion, full OF delight in freedom.
vivldly alive throughout. She pined
for action, for stir and change.
When the pining had grown so wild
Il was pain, Mallows came. Not ro-
mantically, If she did spy him first
from the hill Of hope. Mallows by his
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07
WHO THE "BLUENOsEs" ARE
Explanation That Possibly May End
a MIsoonceptlon That Has Been
Wldespread.

Lots Of you folks in the states.
said Thomas F. Mccartney of st.
John, N. b., the other day, "oall every
body from the maritime provinces
'bluenoses. That's not it at all. It's
only the Nova Scotians that we call
so. And rs not because the people
there have blue noses, either
Il have met people here who really
thought that folks down east were so
called because their noses were al
ways blue on account Of the cold, raw
climate they suppose prevails there.
The fact is, the term 'bluenoses'
was first given TO the Inhabitants of
the CORVALLIS valley. who were the
original raisers of a potato called the
bluenose,' from its blush skin. This
potato was shipped to the states in
large quantities, and the name of the
potato became the name of the peo-
pie who raised it."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07

London. .--Accordin to returns made
to the worlds committee Of the Y. NJ
@. A. there are now 8,S40 associa
tlons with a membership Of $4,000
There was an increase Of 800 asso
Citations during the last year. or the
property owned by the association the
American branches have S60,000,000
out Of a total Of s77OOO,OOO; Of the
salaried officers. 1900 out Of $4,000
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07
To Restore chairs.

To clean and restore the elasticity
Of cane bottom chairs, turn the chair
and with hot water and sponge sat
urate the cane work thoroughly. If
the chair is dirty use soap. After.
ward set the chair to dry out Of doors
and the seat will be as taut as when
new.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07
Good Reason.

Little Ethel--"Papa, here's a pic.
ture Of the old woman who lived in
a shoe and had so many children sha
didn't know what to do, Why did she
live in a shoe?" Papa-"She lived
in a shoe because she couldn't get q
fiat with all those children"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07
For Celebration Of the Fourth.

In the interest Of a sane" Fourth
Of July a Chicagoan has invented an
instrument to produce noise by burst
ing paper between tho mouth Of a
rubber bulb and a perforated handle,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07
Tobsooo Trust m China.

The tobacco consumption Of China
is very large and 10 mostly home
grown The tiner grade Of laaf comes
from the Philippines, but the whole
situation 10 controlled BY the tobacco
trust
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07
Where the nIame Reata.

Mistress-oh, dear! I'm afraid I'm
losing my looks, Nora,
Nora-Ye are not, mum, it's the
mirrors; they don't make them as
good as they used to.-Harper's
Bazar
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07

Thoughtfulness is responsible for
quite half the cruelty In the world,
and selfishness for the other half
Robinson.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07

Nothing takes the starch out OF
stuekup girl like an unexpected kiss.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07

pr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constie
patton. Constipation is the cause Of many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure
the disease. Easy to take.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07

I don't see how ne can put IN all
bis time at golf"
"Well, 1 believe he's not busy at
the Office these days"
mot busy at the Office? Why, how's
that?"
He's too busy at golf"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07

The time TO make the harvest count
IS at tho time Of pIowing and seed
Ing. Bishop Berry.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07

went On. 'AccldenIaHY Iet q KID InaL
she was taking care Of get look at
himself in s45 looking glass, and
turned around and smashed the glass
10 keep him from dying inside Of six
months. Fact. That insured Wilhel-
nina a Job for two months, because
she didn't have the money to pay for
the glass, and the folks had to let her
stay and work it out"
The agent went on to relate some
thing else about the euperstitions Of
nursemaldg,
THE severest test nurse girls are
subjected 10 in this office is In re-
gard TO their superstitlons," be said
.We submit list OF questions to
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-27
WATSON TO REMAIN.

The statement reported as
coming from Governor Blease to
the effect that Commissioner E.
J. Watson will retain his position,
and the words of commendation
as to that officers excellent ser
vice is very gratifying to the far
mers throughout the State.
There is no officer in the State
who is in closer touch with the
people than the commissioner of
agriculture, we know Of none
who has rendered a better ser
vice, and from which the masses
have received greater benefits. It
would be indeed calamity to
lose from the service so valuable
a man, not only mas he done a
great work foc the farmer but his
labors have entended to the va
rlous industrial endeavors. Wat
son has advertised our resources
throughout the world, and South
Carolina irrespective OF partisan
politics appreciates his magnif-
cent efforts. We do not believe
his place can be filed readily.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-27
THERE WILL BE MORE.

It would not surprise US to see
at least one more prominent man
in the race for Governor notwith-
standing the hysterical efforts on
the part Of the press to keep the
race down to two. Information
has come to US that there will be
a candidate for this office from L
neighboring county who will base
his claims to the Office upon bus
mess principles, if he does, and
does not permit himself to be
dragged into eliminating and
recriminating campaign he stands
a fine chance Of capturing the
prize. The masses have grown
tired of the methods Of years
past, and when candidates pre-
sent themselves to ask for votes
they want to give a.better reason
than that the other man is not fit.
Mud-mopping is a game that has
spent its usefulness as a vote
gamer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-27

There are some who regard the
announcement Of Hon. W. J. Tai
bert for the Senate a joke. They
were never more mistaken in
their lives, Talbert is no joke
smith, we have no idea that he
stands a ghost of d show with Ben
Tillman, but he is Il strong man
and d campaigner who knows the
game. Talbert at the beginning
of the Reform movement was
Tillman's right bower, bnt he got
we'll paid for it. He was made
superintendent Of the peulten.
tiary, and later was sent to Con.
gress:: for the past several years
he has made been 4 private cit
izen, the question now is, can he
come back: In our opinion he
has made a bad start by reaching
too high. Had Mr.. Talbert asked
his people to send him to the leg
islature it is possible ne would
have stood a chance but to buck
':Old Ben" for the Senate: there
is nothing doing. not even Il Till.
man does not run. there are 9th
ers better able to tit the job.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-27
Too Much Credit.

Pay as you go, and II you
can't pay don't go.
That is u good rule that needs
to bo instilled anew into the
present generation.
There has been a time in this
country when every man worthy
OF the name. regarded his credit
as his most priceless possession,
and the thing is true now. eX-
cept that there are rot so many
men who are worthy Of the name
There was q time when the
deadbeat speedily became an
object OF public contempt: but
that is not true now. 1t is not
uncommon now. a-days to hear
thoughtlesS, characterless dead
beats. actually boasting Of the
success they have had in robbing
people.
Neither the burglar, the yegg-
man nor the highwayman is as
dangerous to the peace and good
order Of society as is the delib-
crate deadbeet2the fellow who
will take his neighbor's money
or goods on pretense of an obi
CATION to pay back when he has
no idea OF living up to such obli-
cation.
But it is a fact, however hu-
initiating the fact may be: but
fact nevertheless, that almost
every community in this country
is filled with people who have
no other idea of getting along IN
the world than as leeches on the
body polite, than as ''old men
of the sea- on shoulders of hon
est, industrious producers.
However, there is no good
ground for complaint along
these lines. for other things,
especially intelligence, being
equal, the confidence man IS out
little more olamable than the
man who will allow himself to
be swindled.
While it would never do to
argue that credit should be abol.
iShed. there is no question of the
fact that credit should be re.
stricted to those who are en-.
titled to it, and when a business
man extends credit to u doubtful
creditor, If there be no other
ulterior motive. it is not unfair
to suggest that he is probably
moved by greed, and if so he is
deserving OF no sympathy when
he loses.
There are many poor, honest.
struggling men who are entitled
to credit, and we are glad to be.
lieve that ali such are generally
able to find all the accommoda-
ton TO which they are entitled
1t is a fact that credit gener-
ally in this country is too cheap,
and where credit is too cheap
deadbeats naturally grow more
and more numerous.
If business people generally
would be more careful about the
extension Of credit, limiting that
favor only to those who are en-
titled to it: then there would be
fewer deadbeets, and the bur
dens of honest producers would
be considerably lessened. -
Yorkville Enquirer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-27
Pellaqra Hospital Opened.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept u, 1911.
Because of the unparalleled
number of cases of pellagra in
Atlanta and other cities and
towns in Georgia and adjoining
States, the Rev. DR.. Len e.
Broughton; Atlanta's grea t
preacher, opened today in con-
nection with his great lustltu-
tional Church a Pellagra Hospit-
al. the first in the world, given
over entirely to pellagra suffer
ers.
Recently a number of those at
hicted with the dread disease
have been treated at the Taber-
nacle Intirmary, and Dr.. Brough-
ton believes this malady can be
mastered. Il feel" said DR..
Broughton, ':that because so
many hospitals are refusing to
admit pellagra patients: that God
would have US do something in
this matter, and that I as a Chris.
tian minister in this OF any other
country must not turn deaf ear
to the groans of suffering human
ity.''
Dr.. Broughton has rented a
brick building of twenty one
rooms at S. Luckle street, d.
rectly opposite the big Taber.
nacle just completed. Il only
had enough money" said the
great hearted preacher: to pay
the first month in advance, :"
:'but the cause is one that will
reach the heart of every man and
woman in our land who know OF
this dread disease, and will feel
as I do, that something must be
done to stop if dossible, its rava-
ges, and in the meantime care for
those so sorely afflicted" Il
feel: he continued: "tlat men
and women of our country are
greatly alarmed at the preva-
lence of this disease which is
creeping iuto state after state.
Dr.. Broughton has issued a call
far contributions to help him out,
in this adventure for the sake Of
suffering humanity, and there is
no doubt that contributions will
flow in from all parts OF our
great country, as people every
where are becoming alarmed as
to this strange disease.
NJ. A. MARTIN,
Press Reporter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-27
The Motto on the Clock.

The old Temple clock in London
bears . curious Inscription, the origin
of which is ascribed to q chance re-
mark.
Some 200 years or so ago master
workman was employed to repair and
put in a new face upon the clock.
When his work was nearly done he
asked the benchers for an appropriate
motto to carve upon the base. They
promised to think Of one. Week after
week he came for their decision, Gue
was put off. One day he found them
at dinner in commons.
"What motto shall I put on the clock,
your lordship?" he asked Of learned
judge.
"Oh, go about your business!" his
honor cried angrily.
"And very suitable for lazy, daw-
ding gang" the clockmaker is said
to have muttered as he rereated- 1t
is certain that he carved go about
your business" on the base.
The lawyers decided that no better
warning could be given them at any
hour of the day, and there the inscriD-
ton still remains.-Harpers Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-27
Found a Way to Help.


4. worthy old Quaker who lived In q
country town in England was rich
and benevolent, and his means were
put in frequent requisition for pur-
poses Of local charity or usefulness.
The townspeople wanted to rebuild
their parish church, and committee
was appointed to raise funds. 1t was
agreed that the Quaker could not be
asked to subscribe toward an object
so contrary to his principles; but then,
on the other hand, so true friend to
the town might take it amiss if be
was not at least consulted on mat
ter Of such general interest. So one Of
their number went and explained to
him their project; the old church was
to be removed and such and such steps
taken toward the construction Of a
new one.
Thee vast right" the Quaker said.
in supposing that my principles
would not allow me to assist in build
ing a church. But didst thee not say
something about pulling down a
church? Thee may'st put my name
down for a hundred pounds. -" Meri
vale's "Historical Studies.''
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-27
WILL PRICES BE LOWER2

The cotton outlook for hi@ her
prices is not ve:.y bright at this
time, nor do VIC see any chance
for the better. unless trade con-
ditions become better. Il. H.
Roundtree ( Co.. has issued a
circular. advising their customers
to sell. giving as a reason, the
era of prosperity the past three
years. aud the LABOR troubles.
The following is what they have
sent out and i: is no doubt hay
IN" It's influence on the market:
Ncw York Sept. 25rd. 1911.
N:tcr L n."rth Of practically un-
changed prices ag'i generally inactive
markets, ccltoa started downward
early IL the week and broke nall Il cent
rapidly. E'o" weeks bui! interests
made ever: cdCcc to hold the price
level IL order TO stimulate buslng
abroad. and So dispose OF actual cotton
in liverpool. But the effort proved
ah"rttve and hedge selling or the part
Va VIZ .oOoltl pCt>tti!C 81 biIslU wy
entire structure rave way. Today,
spot prices in Liverpooi broke over
hall cert. shown" bow artiIicla! the
situation has been there.
Daring the decline shorts have COW
cred freely, but the situation itself has
no. been changed by the decline.
Everything points to 4 crop larger
than the world would be likely 10 need
under present conditions. for, instead
OF prosperity. many cotton goods con.
sumers are beginning TO feel the pinch
of poverty. due TO lack of work, and
labor troubles generally. This is
hardly 4 sound situation upon which to
turn loose the yield Of cotton in the
South, bat after three years OF pros
peri,y, something OF the kind is TO be
expected.
We cannot see anything in the i'm
mediate outlook to justify optimistic
views of higher yriceS. In fact. be-
cause OF the conditions stated above,
we would hesitate advising our friends
10 hold. even at present comparatively
low prices.
Il. II. ROUNDTREE Il Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-27
TAYLOR SAYS IT IS CLARK.

Bot Taylor, Tennessee'S tid
ding statesman is playing up the
Champ Clark music for all that
it is worth. He speaks OF the
Speaker asif he is the wonder of
the Democratic party, and attrlb-
utes all of the success Of the
party to Clark's generalship.
Underwood does not come in for
any credit although it was he
who did the work, while Clark
sat up and looked pleasant Sen
ator Taylor gave out the follow
ing interview:
IT stand by my forecast Of two
months agc-that the Democracy
in National Convention is going
to nominate, and the people Of
the United States elect, Champ
Clark of Missouri. The work of
the extra session and Clark 5
part in tits conspicuously credit,
able to him and spells victory for
the Democratic party. In the
language of the day. he has
tsmade good"
ssThere is no man in this coun-
try who more shrewdly and in
telligently understands what the
Democratic party is now lighting
for and what it would fight for
than Champ Clark. Mark you,
when he IS nominated by the next
National Democratic Convention
we are going to have the best
and most effective public speak
ing candidate this country ever
saw. He will rally, arouse aud
unite the National Democracy as
he has rallied, aroused and made
effective in solid phalanx the
Democrats of the House, and just
as he won over Republican aid in
the House, he will win many
thousand Of voters who never
before cast a Democratic ballot.
':Another thing pleasant to
think about in the event OF his
election is that he will carry with
him a sympathetic congress. 1t
has happened several times that
Presidents have failed to get
along with congress, largely be-
cause they had never had con-
gressional experience. That was
the foundation of Cleveland,s
troubles. Champ Clark has had
eighteen years Of this kind Of eS
perience and no man in either
party has ever enjoyed lnore
friendships He understands con-
gress and knows Congressman.
They understand and value him
as a patriotic, progressive Amer
ican, without a flaw of fanatic
ism. He comes from the common
people. When Clark is elected
every plowman can go home to
supper cheered with the thought
that he has not a better friend
anywhere than the President
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-27
Gautier's Superstition.

Theophile Gautier, the critic. novelist
and poet, like many another great
man, was superstitlous and believed
in the evil eye. Offenbach was his
aversion, and in this respect Paris
contemporary tells us that one day the
son and father were walking together.
The son, for wickedness' sake, start
ed conversation about Offenbach. and
his father gave him to understand that
the subject was disagreeable. Moth
ing daunted, the lad led Gautier to
shop window where was exposed q
photograph Of the composer.
AS they resumed their walk the son
observed, well, you see, father, after
aN, nothing has happened through
looking at the photograph" At that
moment they were turning the corner,
and the son preceded his father. In
full view Of the passersby Gautler ad-
ministered to his tornentor paternal
kick, observing, half In anger and half
in humor, well, something has hap
pened"