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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
LIncoIn,s Little Club.

Recalling his three or four years OF
intimate association with him, begin
ming in 1887, Mr.. Speed said Lincoln
"was a social man, though he did not
seek company" adding: After he
had his home with me, on every win
ter night at my store, by big wood
FIRE, no matter how inclement the
weather, eight or ten choice spirits
assembled, without distinction Of
party. 1t was sort of social club
without organization. They came
there because they we're sure to find
Lincoln. His habit was to engage In
conversation upon any and all sub
jeets except politics"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
AS HE UNDERSTOOD THEM
Apprentice Carried Out Orders Of His
Employer, but the Result
Was Sad.

"Now, William" the old farmer said
to his new apprentice. 81 want thee to
mind what l do say to thee, to be
sharp and attentive and to delay not
in carrying out my instructions"
"Ay, ay, zur," replied William.
First, now, l want thee to take
out the old white mare and have her
shod."
"Ay, ay, zur," said William, and de,
parted.
He returned two hours later and the
old farmer questioned him.
"Thee hast not been quick, lad"
he said, reprovingly, "but If thee hast
done thy work as / ordered thee thou
shalt be forgiven. Didst thee have
the mare shod, as telled thee?"
"Ay, ay, zurl" replied William,
beaming, "Didst thou not hear the
gun? I shot her myself and I've Just
buried her."-London Answers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
LEAVING 1T TO THE GUIDE
Bishop Didn't Have Language Equal to
the Occasion When the Trout
Escaped.

The bishop was an angler and was
keen on trout fishing Early in the
season, If not the opening day, he re-
sponded to the lure of the ripping
brook. As he crept softly through the
elder thicket that bordered the
stream he had the good fortune TO
hook a trout that put up a stormy
fight. Evidently the fish had no mind
to grace the creel of even an apostolic
expert.
The guide held his breath. 1t was
not possible for him to get near
enough through the brush to help the
bishop and the enemy. He could only
watch the fight and hope for the best.
The struggle eliminated in a swift
Jerk that landed the dripping old war
rior up in the branches OF a maple
which lowered above the alders-not
an unusual experience for an angler,
but the first Of the kind that had fall
en- to the lot of the bishop. Well-he
was always seeking experience and
now he had it. This, however, was
different from casting and the result
was dire. The line snapped, the bril-
liant and dashing Fontinalis dropped
back into the brook and with an in
solent wave Of his tail said as plainly
as words, "By, by old boy"
The bishop and guide looked at each
other. Then the bishop said to the
guide in the earnest and appealing
tone with which he was wont to stir
the emotions Of his congregation,
"John, you say 1t.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12

Anew YORK.-There was time
IN when the best trotters that went
up the fashionable driveways Of New
York were owned by the men who
had charge OF the big buildings In
New York; but that was long ago. To
day that man whose occupation hns
become subject TO the surveillance OF
q manager who represents the inter
ests intrusted to him in no halfAeart-
ed way and whose system will not
permit of the pickings which were so
long the recognized perquisites Of the
janitor who is content to make frac'
uon Of what he formerly received
each year.
These are days Of Capitalization and
system, and the old-timers who found
It easy to raise a big family, have fast
horses and maintain a country resi-
denCe have either retired in disgust
or adjusted themselves to the altered
conditions.
The practice for many years was to
pay a janitor a salary, sometimes as
much as S2,50O a year, but more fire.
quently 500 a month. He was sup
posed to have the waste paper of the
tenants to sell, and It will probably be
matter Of surprise to some readers to
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
A WIDOWS LUCK
Cult the Thing That Was Slowly In
juring Her.

A woman tells how coffee kept her
from insuring her life:
Il suffered for many years chiefly
from trouble with my heart, with
severe nervous headaches and neu-
ralgia; but although incapacitated
at times for my housework, did not
realize the gravity Of my condition till
was rejected for life insurance, be-
cause, the examining physician said,
my heart was so bad he could not pass
me.
This distressed me very much, as
was widow and had a child de-
pendent upon me. 1t was to protect
her future that wanted to insure
my life.
Fortunately for me, happened to
read an advertisement containing a
testimonial from a man who had been
affected in the same way that was
with heart trouble, and who was bene-
flied by leaving off coffee and using
Postum. grasped at the hope this
held out, and made the change at
once.
my health began to improve imme-
diately. The headaches and neuralgia
disappeared, gained in flesh, and my
appetite came back to me. Greal,
of all, my heart was strengthened.
from the beginning, and soon all the
distressing symptoms passed away No
more waking up in the night with my
heart trying to fly out of my mouth
Then / again made application for
life insurance, and had no trouble in
passing the medical examination.
1T was seven years ago that be.
gan to use Postum and am using 1t
still, and shall continue to do so, as
find 1t guarantee OF good health"
Name given by Postum Company, Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
There's a reason"
Read the big little book, "The Road
to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
0ne appears from time 70 time. They
gre genuine, truep and full Of human
interest.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
Brides Feet Cause Sensation
z T. LOUIs.-Miss Young Oy became
y the bride Of Yeong Wing Jow at

q T. LOUIS.-Miss Young Oy became
y the bride of Yeong Wing Jow at
the city hall.
Attaches of the marriage license Of
fee say that, though she is a Chinese,
Miss Oy was one of the most attrac-
tive young women who ever went
there. Dainty and graceful of carriage,
she was a vision of coy loveliness as
she stood at the desk, blushing and
screening her face from the view Of
the curious by drawing about the soft
folds of the Chinese silk automobile
veil which she wore in lieu Of a pic
ture hat.
Her long gray travelling coat was
tailor-made and up to the minute in
style and finish, and her gown, also in
American style, was of blue silk. From
beneath the hem of her skirt peeped
the tiniest Of feet, not bound and de-
formed like those of many Chinese
women, but perfect in outline and
shod in American shoes.
Clerks at the marriage license Of
fee say her feet are the smallest they
ever saw-her shoe, according to their
expert estimate, being not larger than
No. l3, children's size.
Yeong Wing Jow, also clad in Amer
lean style, wore a tailor-made dark
sack suit, patent leather shoes and a
a fedora hat
Both gave their address as 931
Clarendon avenue, where the bride
groom has a laundry. He explained
that two of Miss Oy's cousins are his
partners in business, and that she has
been living there under the chaperon-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
Short-Weight Thieves on Run

liam F. Cluett, his chief deputy, the
offenders were not brought to book
and forced to pay heavy fines. AS a
result the short-weight fellow is a
rarity today.
In the last four years the city of
Chicago has prosecuted 1,162 suits
against short-weight offenders, and
they have paid in fines and costs $685.
$40.
Thousands of crooked scales have
been condemned. There are sixteen
deputy inspectors engaged in field
work. Their work has attracted mum.
cipal officials in all parts of the Uni
ted States and foreign countries.
Short-weight swindlers have invented
many contrivances to further their
ends and cheat the consumer-the
ultimate buyer Lead and even beer
bottle openers were tied to scales and,
although the end of gain was small in
the individual purchase, yet the ag-
gregate of the swindle was large.
False bottoms was a popular trick
among peddlers. These have been
picked up by the inspectors. Peck
and gallon measures have been cut
down. These cheats have been confs.
Gated by the hundreds.
Bread is being weighed and no
longer is coal being sold by the basket
or bag. It must be weighed. Milk
bottles have been brought to an even
standard, so that quarts and pints are
quarts and pints in strict reality.
Even taxicabs are required to report
an honest journey.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches. Colds. Indigestion.
Pains. Constipation. Sour Stomach.
DiAzinessp Ilyou are not, the most
effective. prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is to
take, now and then. a desertspOOn-
ful Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA. 1t IS
well known throughout the world
as the best Of family laxative rene
dies, because il acts so gently and
strengthens naturally without I'M
tahng the system in any way.
To get its beneficial effects it Is
always necessary to buy the genu-
Inc, manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co., bearing the name
Of the Company, plainly printed on
the front Of every package.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
Passing of OId-Time JanitOr

learn that this yielded in q big build
ing as much as 1000 a year. while In
some of the very large ones II would
bring in very much more, up to $4,000
at the highest. Then there was the
matter of commission on the ice
and towels supplied to patrons, which
would run anywhere from % per cent
upward.
Christmas was naturally the occa'
sion when everybody around the build
ing would be in quest OF present.
and the janitor was invariably the
most assiduous searcher after gratul'
ties; in fact, some OF them were ar
lists at the practice.
Nowadays under the new system the
janitor gets $50 to 500 a month. he
is under the control Of the assistant
manager Of the building, and he In
turn is subject TO the manager where
there are several properties under one
control.
There is a purchasing agent directly
under the eye of the manager, who
buys all supplies, and these are
checked carefully.
The system of tipping has been re-
duced to a minimum in most Of the
best corporations, no Christmas pres
ents from anybody with an office in
the building, though that doesn't
mean that no presents are made, for
there are no more liberal givers OF
gratuities than these same corpora
tions, and faithful service is invariably
rewarded, but the petty grating that
formerly prevailed is a thing Of the
past.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
. .G:)3a :5:: *: :: Y, 4 !. 5..:::5 :::s a.?
&eAE&I ( FER THAT
Ef1SEG HIGHLANDER
S6sSNL ALL TA'TIrNE
~.LsAo -
n HICAGO.-Wabbly swings the
u steelvarde of the short weight

n HICAGO.-Wabbly swings the
- steelyards of the short weight
crook" IN Chicago
No more do grocers, butchers, can
dlemakers, coal dealers and cordwood
men give short weight to the purchas-
ing public.
In the early days short weighting
was popular in the ranks of the short
weight people, but Pro Bono Publico,
the prize kicker, has had an awaken.
ing and today he is looking for sixteen
ounces to the pound and 1000 pounds
to the ton, as a result of the work Of
the retiring inspector Of weights and
measures-John Kjellander, exploited
as the terrible Swede."
There are tricks in all trades but
ours"
That's an old story.
1t was King Solomon who said "a
false scale is an abomination unto the
Lord, but a just weight is his de-
light"
For many years dishonest dealers
went unpilloried in Chicago. Fees
were collected by this official and an
other, but until HIGHLANDER went into
Office and with the assistance Of Will
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
Stunq.

A clerk had been in the employ Of
a notoriously stingy company for six
months, and had received no raise Of
salary. Going to one of the clerks
who had held his job for several years.
the youngster registered tremen-
dous kick
"Oh, be patient" said the veteran
patronizingly. Don't lose your head,
boy. Just keep plugging away. You
haven't been here long, you know.
Look at melt was months before 1
got raise. Now take the advice Of
an old stager, and just grin and bear
it. BY the wGy, how much are you
getting for a starter?"
Twelve week." snapped the dis
contented youngster
"Well, for the love of Mikel" roared
the veteran, 'Tm getting tent"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12

Although Cecil Rhodes was busy
man he found time for a certain
amount of reading. He made it a
rule, although very fond of good pic
lures, never to buy any for fear of
developing a craze for collecting
works of art, for with all his wealth
he felt that he could not afford to
spend so much money on fad. The
only famous painting that he owned
was one by Sir Joshua Reynolds,
supposed to represent a young mar
ried woman, which hung in the dining
room over the fireplace AS boy he
had taken a great fancy to the pic
ture and when he grew up and be-
came rich he bought it.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
Flowers as Antidote for Crime

n OSTON.-The wayward boy-the
I'D boy with criminal or mischievous
tendencies-may be served with great
er advantage to himself and his future
development by being apprenticed to
a gardener or florist than by going
into any other line of work, is the
opinion held by Prof. Charles Sargent
Of Harvard
There is no doubt that the line of
work in which man engages acts
upon his personality and that garden
ing has an elevating effect upon the
men employed in it," he says. Il am
told that a surprisingly large percent
age of murderers are men who have
at one time or another been employed
as butchers That Is an extreme in
stance OF occupation, but l might say
that at the other end Of the PROPOSE
tion Is gardening. No man can make
a success as a gardener unless he
loves his plants.
"A wayward boy thrown into work
among growing plants would be
brought under a better influence than
under almost any other oecupattan he
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12

Mr.. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining 20 the
subject OF building. for the readers OF this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
Is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
10 William A. Radford, No. 17B West
jackson boulevard Chicago. ILL.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply
What we need in houses is more
pleasing extsriors and more conve.
hient interiors. / like to notice the
houses as pass along a country road.
Some look very comfortable and
homslike, but there are too many OF
the other hnd-bare, neglected-look-
ing places, and uninvitlng, not be-
cause of cheapness, bue because they
lack care and the inspiration born Of
refinement In town and In the coun.
try / see both old and new houses
that / would not care to enter, just
because the outside appearance is not
attractive An architect can draw a
good design and a builder can put II
up in thorough workmanlike manner,
but after It is finished and the family
moves in, unless real good common
sense moves with the family, the
neighbors will be inclined to admire
the fine house from a distance.
Then there are a good many freak
houses, houses that are built TO suit
some one with fad or fancy OF their
own. The fellows have been expert
menting, which is very costly work
When a man decides to build a house
he should remember that the modern
dwelling as It is built today by the
best talent in the building line is the
composite work Of one inventor after
another for thousands of years. A
man must have an extraordinary
opinion of his own ability who will
deliberately step very far outside of
The beaten path, worn as it is by such
succession Of architects and build.
srs.
There is only one right way for a
nan who is unfamiliar with building
operations to manage, and that is TO
employ a man to draw his plans who
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12

might find Any association with
plants and flowers cannot fail to have
an elevating effect on the human
mind.
Regarding the way to interest a
wayward boy in flowers, an absorbing
question is opened, since a general
liking for flowers is not generally
found in children. The fondness for
flowers generally comes later in life.
Still, If a wayward boy was set to
work under the elevating direction Of
gardener or florist, who would inn
press upon him regularity of habits,
together with a working knowledge Of
plants and their culture, 1t would go a
great way toward putting boy on
the right track"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
Little Old New York.

New York is a world city in the full
est sense Of the word. It's attractions
are already turning the attention of
Europe in this direction. But while
the marvellous growth of the metro
polls, with its public institutions, its
theaters, its matchless hotels, is as yet
merely in its infancy, judging by west
,ern standards Paris need not feel
that a rivalry has sprung up which
will do the French city harm. Ameri-
cans will continue to go abroad
Christian Science Monitor.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
DoubIe-Edaed.

The man whose daughter had Just
been united to the husband of her
choice looked little sad.
'T tell you, squire" he said to one OF
the wedding guests, a man Of his own
age, and himself the father Of a num-
Der of unmarried girls, II tell you
It is solemn thing for us when our
daughters marry and go away"
The squire assented not altogether
heartily.
II suppose 1t is" he conceded, but
tell you 1t is more solemn when they
don't. 't."-Youth's Companion.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12

ting room, in each of which is a FIRE
place.
There is also a kitchen Of large d.
mensions. On the second floor there
are FIVE bedrooms, each accessible
from central hallway. The closet
room is also generous.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12

OF forty-one feet and length of nifty
six feet and contains ample room for
most any family, On the first floor
the noticeable feature is the large 10
ception hall. On the right Of this
Is tho living room and also the sit.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12

"You deceived me-" protested the
woman at the washtub. when you
married me you said you had job
on the road" "And so did, my dear"
rejoined her husband, who was hitting
the pipe in an easy chair, but it
hasn't arrived yet"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12

The trust magnate detained by a
washout, sought the village news
stand.
what have you got to read here?"
he inquired.
WELL" replied the proprietor, I'VE
have the popular magazines and"
GIVE me one Of the unpopular mag
azines, II you have any" interrupted
the trust magnate, with scowl.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
POE STIFLED HIS WELCOME
Mechanical Actions Of Distinguished
Guest Astonished Servant, Host
and the Other Visitors.

Todd, who had opened the door sill
emily and crept in laid his hand on
his masters shoulder.
"Marse George, can l speak to you
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-05-01
COUNT POST
OFFICE MAIL
Postmaster Gets Orders
During Month of May.

Postmaster George H. Tice has re-
ceiVed orders from the Postal De-
partment, Washington, to count every
piece of mail that passes through the
local Office during May, also to de-
termine how many times each piece
was handled, and how long it took to
handle each piece. This exhaustive
work began this morning, with no
addition to the Office force.
Mr.. Tice formulated plan, with
only four days notice, whereby
every piece of mail incoming or out
going, could be timed and counted
without any confusion or addition to
the force. AS the plan Is arranged,
every department viii register the
details wanted and in systematic
manner.
Every day this month the counting
and timing will continue and then
Washington will be informed of the
result. When the report is finished
1t will be possible for the government
officials to learn, with quick refer
ence to the files, just what each car
rier in Perth Amboy can do, how
long 1t will take him to do it, and
whether he is deserving Of raise
or an assistant.
Uncle Sam has lost money for
years on the Postal Department, and
under the direction of Postmaster
General Hitchcock, has determined
to eliminate some of the expense, II
possible. This new plan, enforced
today in every first and second class
post office In the United States, Is
said to be a step to remedy the leak
age in this department.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-05-01
CAUGHT WITH
STOLEN TEAM
Philadelphia Youth Arrested
by Patrolman Calvin Here
This Morning.
CAME FROM COUNTY SEAT
Charles Kunz, of Franklin
Park, Identifies Property
--BsIisve Gang at Work.

Charged with being a horse thief,
a man giving his name as Edward
Goldstetn, eighteen years old, of
Philadelphia, was arrested shortly
after o'clock this morning by Pa
trolman Calvin, and is being held at
police headquarters. He was driv-
ing team Of bays, one a mare and
the other a horse He said that they
belonged to Charles Cohn, of New
Brunswick. The team was warm
when the officer Appreciated the man
and had been driven here from New
Brunswick In fifty minutes.
Team Is Identified.
Word of the catch was communi-
Gated over the county this morning
and the animals were found to have
been taken last night from the barn
of Charles Kunz, on the Trenton
turnpike, Franklin Park, about six
miles west of New Brunswick. With
a neighbor by the name of William
Reiss, Kunz was in this city this
morning and identified the horses as
his animals. The alleged thief had
taken a new set Of harness along
charged, amounted to about 5000 in
value.
Bound For New York.
The thief or thieves arrived at the
Kunz farm house in buggy and
drove away, probably leading the two
stolen animals. When Goldstein, as
he calls himself, was captured In
this city, he was driving the two ami
mails to wagon which, 1t Is alleged,
he picked up after leaving the Kunz
farm. The police think that the man
was bound for the ferry and New
York state when apprehended.
When arraigned before Recorder
Kehoe this afternoon Goldstein
would not tell where he got the
horses, stating that some man gave
them to him. The recorder held him
for the action Of the grand jury in
default of $4,000 bail.
Jacob Schwarts, of Hoffman's Sta
tion, who had white mare and
buckskin horse stolen on April 8,
identified Goldstein as man who
he had seen around Cohn's place in
Deans while looking for his animals
He states that Cohn is now out on
ball charged with horse theft Gold
stein told Officer Calvin when he ar
rested him last night that the anil
mails In his possession belonged to
COhu