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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15

gusting that the very thought of It
allghting on the nose or ON any part
Of the body sends shiver up and
down the spine that is like the rigor
mortis. 1t is a knell of disease and
death on a billion wings in every city
and town in the world, dreadful as the
scourge of Egypt.
The habitat of the larvae from which
the fly is born is well known. 1t is in
the refuse Of back yards and in the
hardly less offensive refuse of front
yards, streets, exposed lunch counters
uncovered and unemptied garbage re-
ceptacles, back yard wells, decaying
fruit of the markets and unkempt gro.
ceries, all of which a properly regu-
lated city and town would only make
conspicuous by their enforced absence
The cleanliness Of the methods OF each
house, stable, grocery, market, is the
sum Of the cleanliness of that town and
city. Scientific, patriotic, energetic
cleanliness would utterly destroy the
breeding place Of the aies and there
you are.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15
GREAT REVIVAL OF RELIGION
One Of Most Remarkable Features
Among Soldiers DURING Last Days
Of Great Struggle.

"One OF the most remarkable fea-
lures Of the Civil war says an old ex-
Confederate Of St. Louis, Mo, was
the great revival Of religion in the
Confederate armies during the last IL
months of the struggle.
while most of the Confederate sol
diers were loath to admit It, yet after
the fall of Vicksburg, which opened
the Mississippi and cut the Gonfed-
eracy In two, the awful defeat at Get
tysburg, which proved the impossible
ity a successful invasion OF the
North, II became clear to every think
ing man in the south that the cause
was lost. And yet. self-convinced that
they were in the right, the soldiers
could not persuade themselves but that
In some mysterious way they would
win. They hoped that complications
between the United States government
and Great Britain would take place,
and when this hope was disappointed
they looked confidently for trouble
with France over the Mexican AFFAIR.
Nothing came Of 1t, however, and still
the poor fellows clung to their hope
Of help from some unexpected quar-
ter until some Of them actually came
TO believe that supernatural aid
would be extended at the last mo-
nent
THE chaplains in the southern army
we're as a rule very earnest, devout
men, and encouraged the superstihous
hopes Of the soldiers. until finally both
,haplains and men came to believe
that earnest prayer and suppllcation
would bring about Divine Intervention
n their behalf.
But the chaplains told the men
hey must first, as they expressed 1t,
get right with God themselves So
he men proceeded at once to seek
heir own salvation The movement
irst began in the Tennessee army, and
lmong the regiments from the noun
ain districts Of Georgia, North Car
,lina and Tennessee. Most ex-
.raordinary scenes were witnessed
IN the camps. All night, after a long
lays march, perhaps skirmishing or
lighting from dawn till dark, the men
would gather round the fires, and
what little rations they had-and the
rations were often very unequal to
their needs-then pray and sing, often
until long after midnight.
THE preachers were everywhere.
they went from one camp fire to an
other, encouraging those who were 'un.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15
Water Commissioner Would Fix
Limit at One a Week.
Question Has Become Burning One
Throughout state Of MassAehus-
etts-Head Of Board Of
Health Approves.

Boston.-How many baths does I
person require in a week?
The above question is being asked
by about every one of Lynn's 400, ,00C
population, and the answers are va
ried ones. Some people claim only
one is necessary, thereby upholdinG
Water Commissioner Thomas Camp
bell, who has decreed that one batE
every seven days is enough.
Discussion of the subject is not con
fined to Lynn, as the question has be
come a burning Issue throughout the
state.
The water supply at Lynn became
low recently, and Water Commission
er Campbell, seeking to care for the
city's interests, asked that the citizens
content themselves with one bath a
week. The outburst of indignation
which resulted fairly overwhelmed the
water commissioner, and he increased
the bathing privilege to twice weekly.
He did so grudgingly, however, and
still insists that one bath a week
would be suficient-of course, taking
into consideration the condition that
exists.
Chairman Michael Ward of the
board of health said he approved of
the suggestion. He felt that the COM
paratiVely few who had become accus-
toned to the luxury of daily bath
should sacrifice their wishes for the
good of the many. Their abregation
would be for good purpose, he said,
and rebound to their credit
Chairman Ward went a bit farther
and expressed the belief that many Of
the politicians at the city hall should
practice the self-denial asked for. He
said that they were devotees of the
daily bath and declared that now was
the time for the city fathers and other
public officials to show their mettle
by putting aside their custom of bath
ing daily and restraining themselves
for the welfare Of the public.
Chairman Ward was asked point
blank if he bathed daily, but he would
not reply. He is, however, the most
outspoken of the city department
heads and believes that the citizens
should battle infrequently for a while.
Street Commissioner McPhetras was
the real brave man in city hall. He
was a boomer of the twice a week
plan and freely stated Ais conviction
that experience would never disprove
that twice a week would be too in
frequent bathing for any man. A lot
Of people have been wondering just
what he meant, but his phraseology
was so lawlike they still remain puz-
zled.
Chief Thomas Harris Of the fire de-
partment raised a dissenting voice
in the general chorus of approving ac-
clamation Of the plan. He asserted
vigorously that neither he nor the
other members of the fire department
ought to be included in any restric-
tions prescribing a weekly bath or a
Diweekly bath.
He said that firemen had to bathe
after every fire and ought to be allow
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15
Organize a Ball Team for Weak Minded

DR.. Little said he didn't want II un.
derstood that play was TO be the only
thing In Letchworth Village. because
much of the work of building up the
institution and running II after It is
built is to be done by the inmates.
"Only those who are able to work
will be required to do So" said DR.,
Little. "The boys the first day work
ed in the garden until 10 o'clock, then
went swimming in the creek that
flows through the village and in the
afternoon went back to the garden"
do you think the feeble-minded
boys can be made to understand the
intricacies Of baseball?" some one ask
ed. II do not hope TO develop any
Hal Chase or Ty Cobbs," replied Dr..
Little, but | think we could turn out
a good grade Of umpires II all ! read
in the sporting papers is true"
DR.. Little, who was a football star
at Dartmouth in 1891. was asked II he
intended to introduce that game. "Yes,
OF the safe and sane variety" he re-
Piled. I'VE will organize teams in the
colonies and have championship
games. We hope in this way to de-
velop a spirit that will do the same
thing for the village that college spirit
does for a college,"
Those now at the institution are
comfortably housed. but the 100000
appropriation is needed to provide for
thousands who are on the waiting list
and to build schools, dormitories and
workshops.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15
BRITTLE GIRL BREAKS BONES
Fall Of Very Short Distance Always
Proves Disastrous to Ruth Nor
gan, Aged 10 Years.

Wilmington, Del.-Physicians in
this and other cities are making a
study Of the case Of Miss Ruth Nor
gan, aged 10 years, whose father, Da'
vid Morgan, tenants the farm adjoin'
ing the Minquidale Home, near this
city. Miss Morgan is thought to have
unusually soft or brittle bones In her
body, for within a year she has had
four slight falls in every one Of which
she sustained a broken bone.
Her latest accident occurred when
she fell one foot from fence and
broke an arm above the elbow. Last
spring she fell from a step and broke
a shoulder blade. Later in the sum
mer she fell from a chair and broke
an arm, but this fracture was healed
before the girl or her parents knew
anything about It. Three weeks ago
she fell from a table and broke the
other shoulder blade.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15
Captain Of Customs Cutter Talks Of
Trials and PerIIs In Fighting
Moro SmuggIers.

Manila.-The manner in which the
Moros carry on smuggling in the
southern seas is systematic, according
to Capt. Geddus of the customs cutter
Skua. He states that the Moros have
an unusually high tree on the Tawi
Tawi group, from which they can see
the coast of Borneo. and also see the
smoke of his cutter when miles away
from the spot.
when everything is clear the
smugglers make dive for the little
group Of islands that dot the sea be-
tween there and zamboanga, and al
most always escape me even when |
can sight them" said the captain, "as
they know that my boat in the best
of weather can only make seven knots,
and with the tide against me in fine
weather only two knots.
There is at least 100000 worth Of
textiles being smuggled from BOrneo
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15

WINFIELD, L. Martha Quis. 4
W years old, and Toto, little ter
rier that for a year had been the
childs inseparable companion, were
frolicking in the yard of the Quis home
in this city one morning about fort
night ago as a neighbor's dog skunk
past. With frantic yelps Toto started
In pursuit, though Martha called in
pleading tones for him to come back.
1t was the first time Toto had dis
pbeyed his little mistress and she was
heartbroken.
The other dog attacked Toto fierce
ly and in a few moments Martha S
play-fellow limped back to her whim-
pering from a dozen wounds. Taking
the dog in her arms she washed the
smarting dust from the cuts, which
soon healed under the tender minis
trations of the little nurse.
Martha was suffering from heat
RASH which caused her great discom-
fort. She scratched the heat sores till
she drew the blood. In pain himself
from his wounds, Toto seemingly sym
pathized with Martha, and to demon
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15
HArPlNs AND WOMEN.

American efforts TO regulate the
length OF women's hatpins, in order
10 lessen the danger therefrom. are
the extreme of mildness when COM
pared with the drastic measures
adopted by the railway administration
of Saarbrucken, Germany. In this
country numerous municipal bodies
have discussed the hatpin question,
and a few have fixed upon a certain
number of inches as the length to
which women could lawfully go in the
wearing OF hat fasteners, says the
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. so
far as known, however, there has
never been an attempt TO enforce such
an ordinance-probably for the rea.
son that American women are consid.
cred able to regulate such matters for
themselves. II remained for the afore-
said German railway administration
to prescribe a desperate remedy for
what seems to be regarded over there
as a desperate disease-if the follow.
ing OF a fashion can be termed a dis
ease. The railway officials of Saar.
brucken have received their orders as
to how they must act when they are
confronted by a woman wearing
hatpin Of the prohibited length. She
must be requested to remove 1t, and
II she refuses to do so she is TO be
prevented from travelling by train and
told to leave the station, further re.
fusal to obey making her subject to
imposition of a fine. Thus 1t is made
manifest that Germans are bold where
Americans are timorous.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15
AT WAR OVER BATHS

ed the privilege cor should I say
right" he continued. AS for himself,
he said that on his tours Of the city
in his automobile he became covered
with dust every day and that a bath
had become mot luxury. but a neces-
sity."
The discussion still RACES and II
looks as II the twice-a-week plan would
be adopted. 1t is said to be a decided
advantage, Viewed either from a sani-
tary, health, or even moral standpoint.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15
Police Rillles of paner.

Lynn, Mass.-An order has been
placed by the Lynn police department
for thirty-six policemen's "billies'
made of hard rolled paper. 1t has
been found that wooden sticks, for
merly used, broke at times when vic
lently thwacked over the heads of dis
turbers of the peace. 1t is hoped the
paper clubs will have sufficient
strength to cope with any condition
of affairs that may arise.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15

Not to be behind Manila in its.
to beautify the city by straight
its lines, planting shade trees K
other tropical foliage and con ~
its waste spaces into well III.
and beautified parks, the mil
thorities now propose to diR
efforts to improving and
the various posts and
throughout the islands,
tors to the Philippines "
pressed with the beaut
Of tropical foliage tina
eye and pleases the sfa
at Manila, but In otNn
isuands as we'll
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15

as $500 miles month cruising, and
has assisted in several good captures
He recommends a fast cutter and two
motor boats as a great improvement
over the present equipment, and states
that with these the Borneo coast could
be patroled so thoroughly that Snug
Cling would almost become a thing
of the past.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15
Bold Bandits Were Only Sig.

Denver, Colo-Two six-year-old
barefooted boys, John Aberly and John
Shell, robbed the office of a stone COM
pany at Denver, while the clerks were
at lunch. The youthful burglars used
a pickax to smash the desks and then
attacked the safe with Il
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15
Rattler Chokes Boy.

New Haven, Conn.-While George
Nash, a fifteen-year-old boy, was
asleep in the woods here the other
day he was attacked by big rattle
snake, which, contrary to the practice
Of such reptiles, wound itself about his
neck. Nash was unconscious from
strangulation when the snake wai
killed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15
Dynamite Caps In Mall.

Norwalk, Conn.-Soms dynamite
caps contained in a New York letter
exploded in the electric stamping ma
chine in the postofice. F. M. Miller
a clerk, was thrown fat on his back
and the Office force stampeded, be
lieving an internal machine had ex
ploded. Fire followed. but was quick
ly subdued.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15

Nine horses used upon the trails of
the Yosemite Valley we're killed the
other day by bolt of lightning, but
the people who were riding the ami
mails all escaped death. Evidently
horses are more attractive than are
people to lightning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15

Shoe manufacturers insist that
women's feet are growing larger. For
tunately 1t has not become fashion
able for women to fasten their shoes
to their feet with projecting pins.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15

Hardtack has been abolished from
the army and soft bread has taken its
place, but we are willing to lay a
modest wager that it is not the kind
of bread that mother used to make.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15

The polo pony which kicked the
duke of Roxburghe in the face proba-
bly, will be osteracized by his fellow
ponies. Such rudeness is not to be
tolerated in aristocraic circles
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15
Load Of Hay Afire.

Cleveland, O.-George Walken, who
was driving a load of hay to town,
was surprised when notified that the
hay was on fire. Georges descent tc
the ground was remarkable for its
speed. The hay and hayrack were
entire consumed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15

2 A Boston paper asked: "If you could
take only one book with you on your
vacation which one would it be-" The
man who has a checking account wilI
not have much difficulty in deciding.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15

It took a visiting Philadelphia just
an hour In Boston to have her jewels
stolen. They are slower about these
little matters in Philadelphia, but just
as sure.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15

Several people have been drowned
during the past few days owing to the
fact that their boats were upset by big
fish that had been hooked All the
fish got away.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15

The finding of so many old masters
in curiosity shops and out of the way
places suggests that the modern art
ist has found a way of eking out
livelihood at last.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15

A clergyman declares that no minis
ter can marry on less than $1,000 a
year. But they marry many other peo-
pie whose prospects are not near SO
bright
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15

Popular priced aeroplane flights are
the latest wrinkle. We have no doubt
that the movement has the hearty in,
dorsement of the undertakers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15

Chicagoans are said to eat $50 0,OO0-
900 pickles a year. 1t seems likely
that the teeth of future generations
will be set on edge
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15

New York is building a new aquar-
ium, but Broadway continues to be
the home of the lobster
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15

It strikes US that awaiting would
be a pleasant pastime If it were not
for the force Of gravity.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-22

BEATTIE
(contInued from Page ones

by his lawyers to observe him did not
shake his equanimity. He went
through all the exhaustive PAGES like
a boy playing a game.
Similarly Beulah Binford has taken
to prison life easily, but she IS con-
stantly asking after young Beattie's
condition. and photographs Of him line
the walls of her cell. She is full Of
smiles and qulbs toward the jailers.
Personal adornment is a hobby with
her that even the almost complete sol
Iitude Of her cell does not destroy. She
is constantly changing her gowns,
girlishly bedetklng herself with brigh:
ribbons, or again and again studying
becoming arrangements of her hair
through the limited scope of a tiny
vanity mirror that she is allowed to
have in her cellsa
On this small, slender, frivolous girl
and her mental attitude toward the
commonwealth and Its interests 5or to!
ward young Beattie, with whom she
says without the touch Of a blush on
her cheek she began an immoral life
when she was scarcely fourteen years
old, may wholly depend which manner
1.-THE scales Of justice will Weigh in
Beattie's case
Since the murder Of Mrs. Louise
Beattie the Binford girl has beer
wholly in the hands Of the accused
mans prosecutors. His lawyers have
never interviewed her, have never
tried. She has been left severely alone
by her admirers defenders. Whether
this means that they consider her ties
tlmony has no real power to work to
ward their clients conviction or thai
they have secret assurances that
called as the prosecutions witness
she will make war in Beattie's behalf
or whether the lawyers have given hel
!! up hopelessly as being ruled by the
\ Commonwealth and ready to tell {
hard story against Beattie, this the
trial only will reveal, and It will be
one of Its most intense and dramau,
features.
i Paul Beattis the nephew Of the &C
i cused man and a principal figure ii
!. the case; is also held in jail incommu
!, nicado as far asthe defendant and hi
i Ila@yers are concerned. He Is to fur
hish the most severely damaging ties
!, tlmony against Henry-the accusation
], that he bought for Henry Beattie tn,
) lgun with which Henry's young VIII
j was killed.
When the trial begins to-day 1t vii
!. be in a setting that a novelist nigh
!. devise. so quaint, picturesque and $
) unusual generally in character is tn
/. scene where the trial Of Beattie VII
. take place.
Ancient Court House.
!. The Chesterfield county court hous
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-22
JUSTICE INDICTED
FoR A QUESTIONABLE TRANsAc

ron A oUEsTlo NAsLE TRANsAc.
TON 5lEl GARD TO "A DEED.
HuNTlN ION, wv. Va, Aug. 22.-
a sensational indictment has been
returned by the Wayne county grand
jury now in session charging Magls.
tlate cEossen Of Kenova, with
forgery. The crime is that Of certify
tHg Tie stgaRtdre Of Mrs. !. B. Smith
to- moftgSge for $4s5. although with
the hnsbahdss consent and knowledge,
The Indictment follows an unusual in,
cidsnt said 10 have taken place in
1907.
III 1907 pr. York. Of Kenova, drew
mortgage on the Smith property
as security for a $4s5 note and gave
the mortgage to Justice crossen, 9
notary to secure the signatures 81
and Mrs. Smith and then proper.
attest the document. Justice eros
englater on returned the mortgage to
Dr. York supposedly properly certi'
ned and the money was paid to the
Smiths!
Later on5a suit was filed by DR.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-22
The NIGHT RIDER.

4 The young district attorney. Ben
Stevens. in .yTAe Night Rider the
sensational play which will be seen
here on August %, at the Grand, is
q man, who has the courage of his
convictions He has entered the po-
iiticaI arenaIn pfderstP Ej5o tBs a slplln !
3try of the corrupt In Inst itu5ta4f
organized band Of nightIrlderE, 2 hand
Of men Of wealth and education, ana
who have not hesitated to buy up
Judges and turles so that they manage
to escape the punishment which
would otherwise beEall them.
When the play opens we find young
Ben Stevens, a candidate for the Of
fice Of district attorney, with the pow
erful opposition Of the night rider
faction arayed against him. We also
find him as the accepted sultor for
the hand Of the young and beautiful
daughter Of Judge Andrews, a man IN
the pay OF the notorious night rider
gang; which Is determined to control
The output Of the entire tobacco crop.
According to their standard Of NOR.
ais it is deemed expedient 70 bride
the young candidate so that Il ne
succeeded in being elected be would
become another tool for the night
fider machine. This is attempted
with an offer Of fifty thousand dol
lars in cash and the hand q the
hand Of the Judges daughter young
stevens sweetheart, otherwise hen
tather's failure to sanction the mar
giage and his financial ruin is threat
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-22
one JOHN MISSING.

Judge John w. Mason, Of this city
and Judge John Homer Holt, of Graf
ton. hive been selected to make ad
dresses 1t The opening Of the new
Grafton passenger station this even
Ing and Messrss Eagan and Baum
gardner have been delegated to make
responaess All OF this brings up the
interesting question as to why thai
polished Gtattonian orator, the Hon
John 4. Mcetaw. Is not on the list o.
speaIseFs Can there be any politica
significance = the fact that the Little
Giant Is not so closel conected Will
the 81 on
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-22

York, the mortgage being declared
void as 1t had never been signed BY
Mrs. Smith, who further stated she
had never even known Of The exist.
ence Of such a document The in
yestigation that followed resulted in
the Indictment Of both Smith and
'crossen.
It is alleged that Smith signed both
his name and that Of his wife to the
mortgage.