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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06
without the helmet.


If had had a chance, should have
questioned Mabel, in order to make
sure that our unannounced entrance
was not an intrusion; also l might
have asked why, after starting out
for a days yachting trip we had re-
turned so early and for so strange an
entertainment. But either query would
have been out of place just then.
Very likely, l thought, she had some
surprise in store for me-a lunch
party, maybe, arranged by some
friends in our honor; for quite a series
Of dinners and other entertainments
had been gievn to us in celebration Of
our engagement. Moreover. all that I
have related took place within less
than a minute and a half, and in an
other moment l found myself in the
large and brilliantly lighted dining
room. If the rest Of the mansion was
dark, there was no lack Of illumination
here. was fairly dazzled by the
numerous lights, clusters of which, ar
ranged in silver candelabra, helped to
adorn a long, table at which twenty
five or thirty people were seated.
To my astonishment, not one of the
people present seemed to take the
slightest notice of our entrance. Near
one end of the table were two vacant
chairs together. Mabel quietly took
one of them, and I, deeming the time
hardly proper for an explanation, seat
ed myself in the other. Soup was i'm
mediately placed before us-evidently
we were not very late--and I took two
or three spoonsful of It, 1t struck me
as being singularly tasteless.
The courses followed each other in
the usual mechanical fashion. What
there was to eat l do not remember
with any distinctness, for I was so abb
sorbed in wonder and in studying the
other guests that took little notice of
the viands. Opposite me was funny
looking old lady in white silk, cut low
at the neck to such a degree, thought,
as would have been more appropriate
to a younger and plumper person.
recall the fact that she |
wore camellias in her hair--a fashion |
which had heard of as belonging to |
a generation ago. It was palpable. too |
that her front hair was false. Withall
she was most agreeable and amiably |
as I presently discovered |
from her conversation. She was the |
first person who addressed any remark
10 me, abruptly making some inquiry
about my grandfather and stating in
he same breath that she was from
At her left sat a gentleman of rather
more than middle age, as / judged,
with remarkably pink nose and
great expanse of shirt-front, who was
ievoting himself so assiduously to his
1late that not word escaped his lips
On the other side of the old lady with
he camellias was an extremely thin
man, with a peaked countenan ,, who
so strongly reminded me Of an under
.aker that / felt almost tempted to
lsk him question or two about the
state Of the market in respect to cof-
ms and other funeral equipments. His
lecktie was black and likewise his
lair, while his expression was one of
extreme solemnity. Mabel was seated
It my right, while on my other hand
vas a buxom matron Of forty or so,
Who manipulated knife and fork with
IN activity that suggested most ex-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06
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NConntlnued from last week.
my hand, oh, so hard, and said"
Here the child stopped suddenly and
digging her little fists into the chair
blinked very fast and caught he
breath. Then:
1T quite upsets me to think Of it,
she said in muffied little voice. "ThC
Queen said that she was afraid tha
the company would have to disbant
now, and the seasons hardly begun
Two great tears rolled down the
white little face.
The man stirred uneasily. There
was a deep line between his eye
brows.
That is hard 1uck!" he exclaimed
But, them with an affected hardi
hood, after all she's only a play
queen, you know, and presume she's
-well-roughed it before. Anyway
you'll probably all find nice engage
ments soon, and be just as well off as
you are now"
How can you say that?" the child
flashed out. "Of course we can't be
so happy with anyone else. There
never was anyone half so sweet and
kind, and beautiful as she is. And we
all love her dearly. And, besides, If
the rest are malie-believes. she isn't;
she is real queen all the time!"
The child had risen. Her shabby
hat had fallen to the floor and her big
hazel eyes blazed angrily out of her
pale little face. The next moment,
with shame-faced lowering of her
head, she slid nearer to the Great
Mans side
"l-you must excuse me if I hurt
your feelings" she said humbly. "The
Queen wouldn't like it, if she thought
Id done that, and on her account, too;
but, you see, really couldn't bear to
have her called a nl7lke-believn. And
now" she continued. 'I think I'll go
back to the station. My auntie and
the Queen will be wondering where
I am"
Wait a minutes" said the man,
drawing the child 10 his side. 81 want
to know more ab0 ut this real Queen.
You know they say all the royal fam
lies are connected, and she may be a
relative of mineT
NO, she isn't said the small girl.
leaning a little shyly against the royal
shoulder; because she told me once
that she had no relations left since
her father died You see, she used to
live in big pal ace in New York in
the winter and stone castle in New
port in the summer, and she had
horses, and carriages, and diamonds,
and-and all 3hose things. But she
wasn't a queen because she had them,
you know, but they belonged to her
because she was a queen.
well, one day her father died, and
hey found he'd lost all his money.
and some that belonged to other peo-
]le besides, 50 the Queen had to go
"A the stage and get some money to
AXE care Of herself and to pay back
What he-he borr owed you know. And
hat was four years ago, and now
he's paid back all Mr.. Denbfgh's
lebts except $1,000"
Mr. Denbighu'
Why. what's the matter?" said the
hid, half turning. "Aint you feeling |
veil? Your armt trenlbles So"
'oh, yes; quite well. Only 1 felt so
orry for your Queen"
I knew you would" said the child,
Enthusiastically. WELL as 1 told
GU, she paidt it all back except Just
nat $4,000, and this season she ex-
ected to fipdsh It And that made her
happy because she doesn't like be-
lg maketbelieveA que ed, aud it was |
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06

If you want TO see all the latest
styles In Shoes, take a walk down
to Big Pete's show window. They
are the very latest.
BIG PETE'S STORE.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-06
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Estate of Albert H. Harvey, deceased.
7. A. WEIS has been appointed and quail
flied as administrators Of the estate of AL
bert II. Harvey, late of Mercer County,
Ohio. deceased.
Dated this 9th day OF October, A. ID. 1911.
P.F. DUGAN. Probate Judge.
October 8, 1911. 25-St
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
SOUTHPORT

Fishing parties from Bridgeport and ,ehe surrounding towns are seen daily koing off in boats to try their luck Avith harbor blues, which are now s4unning in great abundance. Near nkhe breakwater is a great favorite place for the fishermen, and it is gen. eraly a race to see which will arrive .there first.
 The race horses of B. A. Bulkley which have beSh doing great work on zhe track, have entered the Parkway races in Brooklyn this week. August 9th, Miss Jay in 2:25 pace; Rallies in R-12 trot: August 11th. Pauline in 2:25 pace, Sim Kohln- in 2; 3e trot ;; August a2th Miss Arion in 2:217 pace.
 Miss Mabel Washburn has returned fo Brooklyn, N Y, after a pleasant "trip with Mrs. J. D. Jennings.
 Winner Pratt has completed the oil lAnd gas houses on the property of s. A Sloane of Sasco Beach f Mir and Mrs. F. M. Roscoe enter kkained MT. and Mrs. James Hyslop of Danbufy.
 I pr. and Mrs. Nathan Nutting have returned to their home in Berkeley. Cal, after a two weeks visit with MT. md Mrs c. o. Jelliff
 1.-The attendance at the Firemen's fair kmHa- greater than ever. .on Monday ev-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10

ing operations for A. L. Livermore, is laid up with two broken ribs and oth- CT injuries received from a fall in his employers silo.
 Prof. Boyesen, who was shockingly burned by an explosion of powder on the Fourth, is able to be out. His worst injuries came from his clothing which the powder ignited. Half crazed with pain he started on a run across the fields with his garments ablaze and would have fared much worse than he did had not the young son of Harry Lounsbury come to the rescue The boy did the best thing possible by tripping up the victim and rolling him in the grass. Then Mrs. Powell dashed on pail of water as final extinguisher. 4
 Joy, the younger daughter of Albert Bigelow Paine, is i'll with pneumonia, but has passed the crisis of the dis ease Mr. Paine is in Europe.
 Mr. Ames, financial agent of fhe Bridgeport and Danbury Electrical Railway Co. was at the Ridge again this week on a bond selling mission.
 Following the completion by the con- tractors of their work on the Ridge road First Selectman Sanford is hav- ing the tile drainage conduits extend ed from the highway fences to prop CT outlets sin the fields.
 Mrs. Seth Todd is recovering from a six weeks illness at the home of her daughter, Mrs Andrews, in Bethel.
 M. B. Burr has the contract for put ting in the water supply for the bungalow, Willard Fisher is about to build on the Ridge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
New York Wholesale Prices

BUTTER-creamer fb., z7c; ex- tras. 2sc; firsts. 23h @24hc; dairy tubs, finest, 24k @25c; good to prime.
 EGGS. - Fresh gathered. extras, dozen, 22@24c; extra nrsts, 19G |1sHc; hennery, whites, 25 Q BOG; gath cred. 22 70 2Sc; hennerey browns. zs0 ors 17@22c.
 FRUITs.-Apples Alexander. bbi. s1.50 $2.5o; Graveenstein, s1.5o9 $2.25; Duchess of Oldenburg, s1.506 s1.25@s1.76: Astrachan, s1.25 g; windfalls, a75c@$1; Pears, Bartlett, Dbl, s4@s6; Clapp's Favorite. Dbl. s3@s5: Bell, s2@S3; Flemish Beau ty, $2@s3; Blackberries. 1o4 1ec: RaspberSies. red, pint, S@sc; black:
 HAY AND sTRAW.-Hay, large bales. timothy, No. to 1, 100 fbs., s5c O $40; shipping. soc: packing. So @65c; clover, mixed, soc O s1.iS; pure ost esS sSc whsa loe eover and s
 PoULTRY-Fresh killed Turkeys. hens. average best, 15c; toms, 14c; fancy, pair 35 O 4oc; fowls. SO ID. and isHc: olD and under. 1sM @1Sc: spring ducks. 16c; squabs prime, large
 VEGETABLES Potatoes, white, No. 1. bbl., SAYS @sa:zs; seconds, s1:as@ ;s; onions; tc s2;seSss; 5 es !a Jsrssy, whiss s, ho: Sa'se, se;,,S srya1 ss ye's 1si; yellow. 50@76c; white, go0 75c; cabbages, 100, s25o@ sgBo: csf- cry, bunch, 10@ 45c; corn. 100, 500 @$1.5o; cucumbers: bbl.. soc 4$f; cu- cumber pickles. bbl.. 5oQ75cs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
EASTON

Ernest Lobdell was Sunday guest
 Epf his friends in Greenfield:
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward Williams of
 lRock House took a sail up the Hud-
 eon last Sunday. Miss Lillian Andrews was one of kStepney's visitors Tuesday. Mrs. Mary O'Donnell of Aspetuck kentertained her children. Miss Mary kAnd Mr. William O'Donnell of South Yport, on Sunday. Mir and Mrs. Fred Lyford and son, Fillmore and Misse Belle Lyford of Bridgeport were Sunday visitors of E1fr. and Mrs. G. B. Tucker of Rock 3House.
 Mrs. John Patterson has entertain ked her mother. Mrs. Peck of Dan
 bury.
 Mir and Mrs. Luther Nichols. re- Hcently entertained aRedding friends. Miss Martha Andrews visited Step- ney people on Wednesday. MT. and Mrs. J. Walker Sherwood kof~Sport Hill recently entertained
 their relatives from Bridgeport. Mrs. Leroy Clark of Long Hill was feuest of her daughter. Mrs. Lester Sherwood, last Friday NIT. and Mrs. George Beers of LSport Hill aEe entertaining their rela- Hives from Providence. f The Congregational Sunday school twill hold their picnic at Beardsley fpark Thursday, August To- Willard Gillette visited stepney on "Wednesday. <e Mir and Mrs. P. e. McCollam and Efheir friends from out of town were 5Eunday guests of Mr..and Mrs. Hugh Mcclellan of Redding. rfS 7@
 Mrs. Frank MaHett of Monroe has ,1returned home, having visited her, G4rfends at Mrs. Sylvanus Mallett home. Sweet rBier. : MT. and Mrs. Edward S. Williams Of Rock House are entertaining
 Bridgeport friends.
 Mir. John Wheeler of Silver Hill Harm recently had one of his fine
 young horses shod ssat MT. Jerome Nichols Stepney last Wednesday, Fer were guests of Mrs. Augusta Ellis Ion Tuesday.
 Mrs. John H. Wheeler entertained Mrs. Andrew Sharrott of Bridgeport gbn Wednesday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
Fairfield County News.
NorwaIk-New Canaan.

Indications are at the present time that in the near future, a trolley line will connect Norwalk and New Ca naan. The bill providing for such a line has passed the Senate and House at Hartford, and it is now awaiting the signature of the governor. There is every reason to hope for seeing the road built within two years. A num- Der of Norwalk and New Canaan men who have interested themselves in the project have made every assur- ance that they would go on with their plans and construct the line.
 Ridgefield Will Not Bond.
 Ridgefield taxpayers at a largely attended meeting Monday night voted down the proposition to ask the leg islature to bond the town for S50,0O0 for new school house, the site for which has bee naccepted of a wealthy summer resident. County Commis- sioner Brophy told the meeting that an additional s50.0O0 would make the total. bonded indebtedness of the town $110,000, and of the borough, S1e0,0G0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
NEWTOWN

Dr. Andrew Egan and family of New York city are spending a week at the home of his mother, Mrs. An- drew Egan, Palestine.
 MT. and Mrs. George A. Clark of Long Hill and daughter, Beatrice en- joyed an auto trip to Newtown Tues day and were entertained at the home of MT. Clark's sister, Mrs. Bertha Fer ris. Sugar street. Miss Clark will re- main for a weeks visit at the Ferris home
 Among the visitors in the Park City this week have been Arthur J. Smith, Henry Rupf and Michael J. Murphy.
 The Misses Margaret and Mary Grove have returned from a week 8 visit at Walnut Beach.
 Miss Mabel L. Taylor is visiting friends in New York.
 Miss Mary J. Leavy is the guest of Bridgeport friends this week.
 Miss Bertha Allshouse of Hartford who has been the guest of Miss Eliz- abeth Murphy has returned home,
 The Boys club of Trinity church left Monday for a weeks camping on the site of the Y. M. c. A. camp on the banks of the Housatonic The H. George and Organist Gardiner H. Walker. Charles Glover and son, Will liam of Hanover moved the camping effects with their fine team of oxen.
 Master Alfred Haines of Hartford is enjoying visit at the home of his aunt Mrs. Michael J. Murphy.
 MT. and Mrs. William Egan have en- tertained Dr. Andrew Egan and fam fly of New York city who are guests of Palestine friends.
 Michael J. Murphy, repair man for the S. N. B. Tel. Go. for Newtown district for the past four years left Wednesday to enter upon his new du- ties as wire chief at Canaan, Conn.
 Thomas Wright has accepted a po- sition in Bridgeport. His family will remain in town for the summer months.
 Miss Bradley of Derby is a summer guest at the home of Miss Kate Tom lin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Place a piece of butter in the ves- sel in which meat or poultry is cooked It will give richer flavor.
 Bicarbonate of soda, if taken before meals, small portion in a glass of water. will reduce the flesh.
 Don't put soap on the window panes; rub with either alcohol or ammonia to make them shine.
 If one wishes to give little stiff ness to black lawn when laundering it, immerse in a starch made of bran.
 Hard cooking pears, baked just like apples and served with cream, makes an excellent addition to the menu
 A teaspoonful of olive oil sprinkled about the roots of a rubber plant once a month will have a beneficial effect.
 The handles of knives should never be immersed in water, for after a time they will become discolored and loose.
 If brine in which beef has been corn ed is used copiously in watering gard en walks, there will be few weeds.
 The ydks of eggs will not turn dark when hard boiled if they are put in boiling water rather than cold at first
 Tn toasting biscuit they are much nicer if cut in slices across the grain instead of being sliced in the usual manner.
 A nice relish to serve with fish is cabbage, cut very fine and dressed with French dressing, beaten almost to an emulsion
 Basting threads when saved should be wound on a spool, otherwise they get hopelessly tangled and cannot be used again.
 When making a cover for sofa pill low it is well to have it at least an inch smaller each way than the pillow itself
 Wipe off the woodwork of shelves and floors of closets or wherever dan- ger of moths lies with a solution of carbolic acid.
 HaNed peaches, sprinkled with sug- ar and covered with whipped cream, make as delicious a dessert as the sea- son produces.
 The cushion back of the Morris chair has been found valuable in the sick room to place at the back of the invalid in bed.
 Soft soap made from half a pound of shaved down hard soap and two quarts of water will save the soap bill at cleaning time.
 If when frying onions a plate is kept over the pan, the steam will Cook them quicker, and the flavor will be much improved
 For a tired head after a trying day nothing is more helpful than a cloth saturated in toilet water and laid across the temples.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New York, Aug. 10.-Common to prime steers sold at s4.5o@ss.s5 per 100 lbs.; bulls at $2.5o@ s4.25; cows at $1.50@s4.50. Dressed beef Seq I0hc for native sides; Sc6s%c for Texas beef Common to choice vsals sold at the range of $6 $9.50 per 100 lbs, but $9.25 was an extreme price at the close; cuils at s5 O s6; grassers and buttermilks at $3.750$450: Southern and Western calves at s Q dressed veals and shc012hc for country dressed. Common to prime sheep sold at $2.50 s4.25 per 100 lbs; common to choice lambs at $50 $575; culls at $4.50. Dressed nut ton 6Ac@sHc; dressed lambs 10Hs @12Hc, with hog dressed selling at 13c@13Hc Good medium and iignt hogs sold at $7.70@$7.S0 per 100 lbs; roughs at S6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
Litchfield County News,
While Putting on Coat.

While Putting on Coat.
 Richard Tobin of Torrington, on trying to put on his coat in a hurry Friday morning, dislocated his right shoulder.
 Herd of 12 Deer.
 A herd of twelve deer are reported to have been seen on the farm of Captain William E. Besse, about one mile from Torrington. on the Litch- field road. Fred Vinegar, farmer on the Besse farm, has notified the game wardean of danger to his crops, many farmers about Litchfield have also complained and have been in structed to shoot deer that trespass on their property.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
Why Men Are Immensely
 Superior to Women
Rv A Harvevette

Whenever I contemplate the ridicu- lously silly figure woman cuts with her extravagant French heels, I in- stinctively and complacently consider how much wiser we men are, with our toothpick-toed shoes that jam our feet together and make gorgeous bunions very prevalent among men.
 The sight of a woman's hat always throws me into a convulsion of laugh ter, and I quiet myself only by bring ing to mind the delightful simplicity worn by intelligent males. Here are hats that merely crarnp the head and weigh down the scalp. But woman would never think of such reasonable headgear.
 The various cOlorS worn by women always stir in me a feeling of super iority and I consider how much less vain is the man who wears a speckled, a multi-colored or an embroidered waistcoat. The vests of Tim Wood ruff and myself are a perpetual re- proof to woman.
 No sane man can gaze on the neck coverings of a woman without being elated at the superior comfort afford ed man by his tight, high, inflexible linen collar, casing that sweats the neck, chokes off the breath, inter- feres with comfort, and causes endless throat trouble. Furthermore any en- frightened individual who wears a rub- Der or a celluloid collar always has good cause to laugh at woman's sil- Illness in merely putting a bit of lace Or ribbon around her neck.
 The changes in the form of women's skirts make me unutterably weary Think how much more stable is the cut of mems trousers Cor gents pants). Within a generation we have merely had the. skin tights, the floppers, the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10

blunderbuss cut, the peg tops, the bell tops, the barn doors. the straight legs, the wide legs, and those of such ample size that a side of beef could be in- serted without crowding them. And my! Contrast our subdued electric blues, dog fancier checks and similar dainty connections with what woman wears!
 Is anything more absurd than the subjects on which women converse! What a difference between their sub jects and the weighty affairs men talk over when they are waiting to be next in barber shop.
 And how much more modest men are than women women with their vanity boxes and mirrors. Great sheets of plate and French glass mir TOTS are put in barrooms merely be- cause men do not like to look at them selves.
 And are women not foolish to use perfumes, when men are all merely bayrummies?
 Contrast the frivolous piffle read by women with the strong, vlrile ana ''puffekly ellergunt" literature or the sporting page read by men.
 Consider the atrocious things eaten by women, especially in the pages of such up-to-date humorous publications as Pickings from Punk, and then con- sider the delightful comestibles con- stunned by men in the quick lunch places hot apple pie and ice cream, frankfurters, sauerkraut and choco- late eclairs, sinkers and iced tea, watermelon and baked beans, lobster less salad and milk. and similar hot weather dishes.
 What could be more startling than the grossness of the papers published for women and the refinement Of such exclusively mems papers as the Police Gazette?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
Dainty Waists at Special Prices.

Friday will be another red letter day for the ladies at Mrs. Seeley's Waist shop, 1115 Main St., Security building, one flight up. Today's ad vertisement tells the whole story of the truly wonderful values offered for Friday. Only about 15O of these waists left in all sizes, dainty designs, ki- mona and long sleeves at less than wholesale price. Don't miss this event, remember Friday only-a waist for a very little money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10

Cut the crown out of an old broad hrim hat, and wear the brim when shampooing the sair. Sit in the sun with the hair spread out over this hrim and toss and shake until dry. This is the handiest way to sun golden hair. and does not cause headaches. as the neck is protected, also the eyes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
STAMFORD =FAIRFIEL D. SOUTHPORT
Daiy ChoniCngs of the Dogs of Our Country Cousins by The Farmers Special Correspondent

.ening- John Dunleavy was the lucky holder of the ticket which won the inn mense cake given by John Hall of the Hall Bakery Co.,
 A cake sale was held at the Con- gregational church, the proceeds of which will go towards the picnic ex- .penseS.
 A lawn party was given in honor of Miss May Downs of Osborn Hill, Fair field, Tuesday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10

THOMAS NOON, bottler of fine beers and liquors. Free delivery at Fair field Beach Mondays and Fridays Ruppert's Knickerbocker Beer 25 per case delivered. Telephone 109- 14. D 22 If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10

Through a thousand other things cornparisons could be made, but they are all alike, and all demonstrate the inferiority of women.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10

Auditors Report. City of Bridgeport, Auditors Office, August 1o11
 FIRST DISTRICT. Statement of Appropriations and Expenditures of the City Bridgeport for the month ending July s1st, 1911.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10

What could be more startling than the grossness of 1he papers published for women and the refinement or such exclusively mems papers as the Police Gazette?