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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
SYNOPSIS.

Secret Service Chief Wilkins, puzzled
over the theft OF the governments cipher.
calls 20 his aid Detective Pinkwell They
think they have discovered a new cipher.
when the office boy, Brockett. tells them
It's The Diamond Cipher and starts for
the ball park. BTockett, Chuia Lon Kan,
Siamese Ramon Solano a Cub~n. toi
gether with some twenty other youngsters.
practice baseball. playing until dark. One
a paper TO n mysterious stranger. AS
outcome OF Brockett's cipher. the ball
player and Solano are engaged by gov
ernment for mysterious mission. YAH
moto, mysterious Jap. calls on Brockett
Brockett falls into Yazimotos trap. a
night follows. Brockett coming out on
TOP; Messenger McKane coming TO the
rescue. McKane was bearer OF the mys-
terious cipher; Is also n ball player
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

you think We should, at least, arm
ourselves before starting? We can
get horses and heavy weapons in
Texas or New Mexico. but how about
a small revolver, or something of the
sort. to carry when we leave here?
We may not have seen the last of
Mr. Yazimoto and his Filipino friend"
Exactly" assented Solano. Il
think have just what we need. /
happen to own two curious little
French pistols, They are four-shot
guns. perfectly fat--half an inch at
the thickest part. Instead OF having a
revolving cylinder they have a four
barrel device. one above another. and
1t automatically rises as each shot is
fired bringing fresh cartridge in
fine with the muzzle. They throw a
25-caliber. steel.jacketed baIl-small,
OF course, but with plenty Of pene.
trating power. II seems to me that
those are about what we need-any-
how. rll bring them over in the
morning"
Sounds great to me, said Brockett.
Wen, then, tets return TO discussing
our route. Question before the house:
How to reach the Nogal Ranch within
eight days. and yet to cover as large
an extent OF country as possible, and
ia as crisscrossed. intricate a fashion
as we can"
Why not 20 to New York;" sug-
gestod Mrs Brookett You could |
throw almost any pursuer or your
track IN the mages oil Manhattan, and |
then take your choice Of an immense
number OF trains when you wished 70
resume your journey"
THE idea ia excellent" said Solano, |
1--WE could give even your esteemed
ehiel tho n in New York ! believe,
Then 60 Nrlp INTO Canada, west 20
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

A colonel OF Michigan regiment
called upon another in camp and
found him, as he usually was when du-
ties were not pressing, surrounded by
group who always enjoyed his Witt.
cisms, The visiting colonel. upon en-.
tered. remarked;
"Hello' Surrounded by your CO.
terie, as usual"
"Yes," replied the witty one: "like.
wise by my panterie' and my vest.
Grie'"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
No Social Tact.

At a club dance an enthusiastic
member approached a rather duh
member and said unto him:
Say, for heavens sake go over and
talk to Miss Fryte. She is sitting all
by herself"
"But-but what shall say to her?"
Tell her how pretty she is"
But she amt pretty"
We'll. then tell her how ugly the
other girls are. Amt you got no so
cial tact?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
The Heirloom.

A Pittsburg drummer in a small
town dropped into a place to get
bite to eat. The place looked familiar.
but he didn't know the proprietor.
Been running this place long?" in
quired the drummer
NO; l just inherited it from my
father"
'Ah. yes l knew him. / recognize
this old cheese sandwich on the coun-
ter"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

The young man produced a small,
square box from his pocket.
Il have a present for you" he b.
gan. 81 don't know whether IL will sc
your finger or not, but"
"Oh, Georgei" she broke in, this. is
so sudden Why, / never dreamed"
But just then George produced the
gift-a silver thimble-and it got sud-
denly cooler in the room.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
The 9caI Test.

TIC SpaI IeSts
TGoseHes was searching for me
honest man.
Find suhurbSni'a who will tell
you his real opinion OF country ne in
winter" we advised,
Herewith he departed to aap,y the
greatest test OF all,---Harpcrs Razar.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
Doctor Endorses chlIdren's Remedy

Doctor Endorses ChIIdfen's Kemedy.
DR.. d. r. RothrOck, New Berlin, Pa,
writes that he has used Kopp's Baby's
Friend with excellent results. He con.
siders It the best remedy for children.
Invaluable in Teething Troubles, Wind
COlic and Diarrhoea. sizes, 10c, Csc.
Soc, at druggists or sent direct. Kopp's
Baby's Friend Co, York, Pa. Sample
by mail on request.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

Its ADVANTAGES.

Il think the pillory ought 10 be re-
vived as punishment for this frenzied
financing"
why so?"
Because it provided a fitting penal
ty in stocks and bonds"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
Overetrnlnlnn.

Many a man spolls MS nnaucih
standing whilo trying 70 enable bis
daughter % tive in a style wnicn wlu
give bin tho right 70 demand nis
premisas from her suitors,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

Hewitt-This place is 1000 feet
above the sea level
Jewett-But the sea isn't on the
level: II always makes me sick
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

Lest you forget when next IN need of =
laxative remember the nnnle "OTfleld Tea. -
A trial will convince you OF Ia merits.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

Nothing so completely knocks
contrary man as 10 have you agree
with him.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

to life. and doubled in his bulky power.
The immense German came loiter-
ing down the street. almost deserted
at this early hour. and almost collided
with Solano The Cuban respectfully
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

Red Cross Ball Blue gives double value
for your money, goes twice as far AZ any
other. Ask your grocer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

The humor Of some people Is 80 del
ieate they ought 10 take a tonic for H.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

bargain. so I'll allow her emily $685."
New York American.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-17

One solid carload Of North
star Refrigerators just being
unloaded. Watch our windows
for the new models.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-17

OF the American Union. Louisiana sent
his son to Congress and made him
Governor. then sent his grandson to the
Senate and to the Supreme Court
bench Like Chief Justice Toney. the
present chief Justice Is Il 0cvout mem
Der of the Roman Catholic Church.
And 50 is the other shamrock wcarcr
of the Supreme Court. Justice Jos .ph
hcKeEna, whose father, John AIcKen-
ma, cmiEratcd from ireland to Philadel-
phia and thence california.
In Congress arc those Solons of Irish
birth. Senator Oliver, OF Pennsylvania.
may wear the shamrock by virtue Of
such nativity, although his birth In The,
Emerald Isle was, so to speak ac-
cidcntial. occurring while his Amer
can parents We're visiting that land,
III lS4S. AS TO whether this accident
of birth would bar the Senator from
eligibility to the presidency. should
he ever develop into popular idol Is
point upon which our constitutional
lawyers are at odds, although il was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-17

Catholic Review, and In recent years
he has written Irish stories for the
leading magazines. When Theodore
Roosevelt was Assistant Secretary OF
tho Navy he and Mr. Egan were trav-
cling in the West and found them
selves In a small country town. Roose-
Welt was hungry for something to
read. and. tinding no bookshops in the
village. asked Egan II he had any
books with him. The latter came 10
the rescue witE several volumes OF
Gaelic literature, and thl. was the
beginning Of Roosevelt's interest in
the original language OF the Irish.
to revive which a recent movement
has been on foot. When Mr.. Roosevelt
was President he sent Professor Egan
TO Denmark, and President Taft has
kept him there.
Another professor in the Catholic
University at Washington whom
Roosevelt drafted into the government
service, and whom President Taft has
retained, is that guardian OF the work
Ing classes, the present Commissioner
OF Labor, DIR. Charles Patrick NeiIl,
whose parents were both irish Cath
olics his mother being o walsh. He
first attracted Roosevelt's attention
by his good work as assistant re-
cordcr OF the famed anthracite com
mission, which investigated the coal
strike of ten years ago. He IL the
man whom President Taft sends out
to arbitrate strikes when possible, and
both capital and labor have confidence
in him. He is q Pm. D. OF Johns Hop
kins, and a sociologist and economist
OF international distinction.
A Governor From Erin.
We have one Governor Of Irish birth
John X. Tener. of Pennsylvania He
was born In County Tyrone. and was
brought to Pittsburgh at the age OF
nine. While clerking for a steel con-
Germ In the Smoky City he became
pitcher on an amateur baseball team,
one of whose games was accidentally
witnessed by Pop" Arson. captain OF
the Chicago professionals. Where
did you get onto that curve2" the ad-
miripg Arson asked the young Irish
man. Invented It." replied Tener,
and within a week he was enrolled as
pitcher for the Chicago team. with
which he soon afterward toured the
world. under the management OF
Spalding. But shortly after returning
TO America Tener crippled his pitch
ing arm while experimenting with a
now curve. SO, having saved few
thousand dollars, he invested his money
In real estate, helped found a new
suburb OF Pittsburgh, became a bank
or. street railway president, and when
In his early forties a member OF Con-
Gress
The Governor Of North Dakota. John
Burke. is of Irish parehtage. and a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-17

in the Georgetown University, con-
ducted by the Jesute, and tho alma
mater OF Chief Justice White.
Our woman Astronomer
Our astronomer. Mary proctor. was
born In Dublin, and, after graduating
ut the College OF Preceptors. London.
finished her education at Columbia
University. whose president. Nicholas
murray Butler. is the grandson OF
Nicholas Murray. native OF westmeath.
ireland. who became a Presbyterian
minister in America. But when we
get out our list OF eeniuses OF Irish
descent our task is endless.
That biographical dictionary OF
notable Americans which Is acccpted
as standard in our great libraries
and educet ional institutions. contains
the names OF L. men and women born
IN Ireland. which has contributed TO
our coterie OF notabies more native
sons and daughters than any other
countries across the water except Eng
land and German y. Less than three
fourths az many nativee have been
Scotland, less than a half as many by
France, only a quarter as many by
sweden. NTH az many by Russia,
and less than sixth by Italy.
Our Presidents In recent years have
been supplied with shamrocks by
John mond. the Irish loader. who
sends the planta annually from Dublin,
neatly packed in q box sent by mail.
Such packages have always arrived at
the White House In due time for ST.
Patrick's Day.
Copyright. 1912, by John Elfreth
Watkins)
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II dcsRnthe
kind
ar EST N"1 '"' '""'
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ny JOHN ELrRETu WATKINS.
IT HE nations big men entitled wea

TT HE nations biz men entitled wear
the shamrock to-day are many.
A There nrs some EenealoStsts who
would head the lis: with the Chiel
Magistrate himself, for sttcmpts have
been made TO trace the Presidents de-
kc.nt from the family OF Tane. which
was listed among the early Irish no.
hility. was houogcj by the royalty in
Ireland and Is still included III the
neeragc Of England. Perhaps the most
illustrious Of these alleged ancestors
OF tho nations head was CAPTAIN VII
liam Tame, who was honnrHd by
Queen Elizabeth for his feat OF cap
turing Blarney Castle. 'And from the
account @. that transaction, given III
history" The rrssidcnt's father once
remarked. 1t would SEEM TO have been
taken as much by biarney as by mill
tary pruwcss lpr this and other ser
vices to tn, crown of England. 1t Is
written. "hins James /, save William
Tan much a.su Queen Elizabeth gave
him preI,yment." Ills son. Sir John,
was made Baron of BALTIMORE as we'll
as Viscount ra,fc Of Corren. in 1928.
Those VITO woald find irish blood III
III, veins of the President might also
trace his pedigree back through his
srand,nothcr twith seven greats),
Bridget RawSon. whose surname is In
doubt; hu, is thought by some 10 have
been Wardr. Aroth II ancestor OF the
President was William Burke. whose
surname is prosingly Irish.
r. RS Irish rcdiSrcc.
Mr. Roosevelt while in the White
Iiousr recorded his claim 10 the hon
or OF wearing the Grcen-a right de-
scenlcd TO him from half dozen Irish
coionisis in Pennsylvania Forty years
before Independence was sounded a
f,-lu
londonderry now = township Of the
keystone states Chester county
Among ;iase was John Dunwoedy,
who became schoolmastcr. ana fell in
love with susanna Criswcll. a colleen
of swee: sixteen. Both were from the
north OF ireland. John was without
real estate and fair Susanna fused TO
marry him until he acquired a farm.
but as land was cheap IN those days
sehoolmaster John was soon able 20
conply. So their nest was built in
West Nantuieal township. and from
their union ultimately sprung Theo-
dore Roosevelts mother. Martha Bull
loch. Other Irish ancestors OF the cX-
and would-hc President In Pennsylva-
mia were John Potts and his WIFE,
Elizabeth MoNaush, and John Barn
hill. with his wife, Saran Craig. of
whom Mr.. Roosevelt has written:
"Thay We're all OF them humble people,
farmers. mechanics, etc, although Sarah
Craig is put down in the book as
being descended on her mothers side,
throuSh the Barnwalls from various
wcli-known Irish families, both OF tho
pale and outside the pale; tn, Buffers,
the FitzSeralds, O'Ncills and O'Briens"
When Mr.. Roosevelt was occupying
the exalted office which he bankers TO
adorn again, he communicated date OF
his Irish ancestry TO n meeting OF the
-arerican-rrish Historical Society in
New York. ana dhis announcement was
greeted by vocifcrous cheering. shout
ing and the singing of Roosevelt
Bryan Boru," for the great conmoner
and uncommoner OF Nebraska is anoth-
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REPRESENTATIVE FITZGERALD,
New York.

sr bulwark of our liberties for whom
Is claimed the right 90 wear the sharn-
rock, although there is n gap in his
pedigree before 1t reaches the Emerald
Isle.
Upon the b,nch of the supreme
Court of the land sit two wea~crs OF
the green. The chief justice himself
Edward Douglas White thus adorns
himself. for his paternal grandfather.
James White. was born in the north of
Ireland. After cmigrating 20 this
country Grandfather White married
a Philadelphia girl, took his bride to
Tennessee and later pressed south
ward. becoming Judge of Western
Louisiana, and after becoming State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-17
WILLIAM suIzER.

New York, Chairman of Committee on
Foreign Affairs. House OF Representa-
dycs.
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Oar irish Diplomats.

Promoting our friendship with for
eisn powers are two American diplo-
mats hoasiing Of the green on near
limbs Of their family trees. Our am
bhssador to Italy. Thomas James
oBrien. is the son OF an freshman.
whose given name was Timothy. And
In Denmark We have as minister
Mh"ricc Francis Egan former profes-
sor OF English literature at the Cath
"ilc University, Washington. AS a
young man ne waS subeditor of tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-17

These arc Go-Cart days. See
the luxurious Bloch Pullman
the casiest-riding, most convcn-
lent Baby Carriage ever built.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-17

ihrashed out pretty thoroughly when
thc presidential bee bu2zed near the
bonnet OF former Mayor Mcclellan. o.
New fork. who. too was born whit,
ms phrCnts wcrc touring abroad
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-15
THE STAGE

A tabloid musical comedy ami n
rural comedy playlet will feature
next weeks bill In the Miles theater.
The first will be presented by Harry
c. Lyons and his girls. lively group
OF singers and dancers whose wolk Is
said 10 be exceptionally good. The
company carries It's own scenery aud
the wardrobe Is extensive. The rural
playlet Is entitled. Fifty Miles From
Nowhere and IL will be offered by
Frank Harris and Florence Randall.
both OF whom are well known enter
tainers. The scene is laid In asgro-
Gerry store In Hicksville, Ind, and the
setting Is true TO life Other con.
tributors to the bill will be- Cadieux,
sensational wire artist; Ryan, Gu.
SACK and Ryan, Detroit boys. in a
singing and dancing oddly with base
Stevens. coin manipulation and the
ball effects: Harry Stevens, coin man
ipulator and the Southern trio. IL a
blackface minstrel act
Samuel w. LaVeen, member OF
the LaVeen, Cross company TO come
TO the Temple theater next week, pre-
senting new edition OF their popu-
lar Offering, Roman Sports and Pas
times. is magnificent specimen of
physical manhood. He looks like a
Roman warrior and displays hts won
derful muscular development by toss
Ing around his partner Cross, weigh
ing i72 pounds, as easily as If the
latter were a mere child Mr. La
Veen was recently induced to appear
before the anatomical class at Johns
Hopkins university in Baltimore, since
when the charts used In the class.
rooms have been greatly altered.
The professors thought they were
perfect and the pupils knew no better
until Mr.. LaVeen posed as shown by
the figures on the charts and the pro-
fessors began TO explain the posi-
tons Of the various muscles and name
them TO the class. Everything was
going smoothly until LaVeen brought
into prominence some muscles that
were not on the chart at all. Tie pro-
fessors wiped their spectacles and
looked again, while the students gig-
gled. but the muscles of the living
man were there all right even II they
did not appear on the chart, aud so
the charts were changed to agree
with nature. LaVeen says il has TAX
en- him many years 10 develop his
body TO its present perfect state and
II requires constant exercise TO keep
the muscles from softening. He does
not diet but Is very moderate In what
he eats and drinks. lie is Russian
by birth, and Is 2G years old.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-15
BEAUTIFUL HANDS
AND ARMS
A FAMOUS BEAUTY GIVES HER
SECRET TO THE WORLD.
A Free Prescription You Can Prepare
At Your Own Home.

Many women take perfect care of
their face and clothes, yet neglect
their hands. Rough red hands are al
most as unattractive as ill-kept teeth.
II is a simple, easy matter to keep
your hands smooth and beautiful. The
following prescription, which you can
compound at your own home, is
famous for the marvellous, instantane-
Gus result It gives:
Get from your druggist one ounce
of Kulux Compound. Put 1t in a two
ounce bottle, add quarter OF an ounce
OF witch hazel, fill with water and
shake we'll
You will be surprised at the result
when applied to your hands. arms or
neck Blemishes OF every kind disap-
pear, as If by magic. Freckles, tan,
rough skin, coarse pores yield in
stantly to this application. This Is the
private prescription Of a famous Pari-
sian beauty.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-15
PREVENT TEARS.

To prevent tears in children's un'
derwaists where the garters are fas'
tened, stitch stout tape from the
armhole down TO the first button; slip
on a brass ring, then fold the tape
and stitch back to armhole. Then
fasten pins TO this ring.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-15
TURKISH TowELING TURNED INTO
SNAPPY SUIT FOR THE BRIDE

No matter how
useful the tailor
cd gown she has
chosen for her
W Q d din g dress,
there Is need OF
still another suit
in the Jun o
brides outfit.
The girl who
has a fancy for
really new ma
terlals will prob
ably like to make
her this OF cotton
Turkish toweling.
Tan lore d
t cry c ] o [ h
which Is the other
name for the
I o W @ ling, was
used for this sum-
mer suit. The
material Is now
more fashionable
than linen. And
when II is we'll
cut md W 9 IL
worn, is smart
and distinctive.
A brown straw
hat and tan shoe
complete the cos
tune.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-15

while this gown, made as IN the
illustration, OF black taneta, Mh..e
crepe and Venetian lace, Is 100 eiaDoI,
ate and expensive for any Du, lhe
most formal dress, yet ] saw II car
ried out the other day IN cotton
wolfe, striped glngham and empro pro
derry, making a most individual ana
charming frock for young girl.
white cotton wolfe skirt was
trimmed with white all-over -embroi.
derry In the same manner as the lace
ia put on the dress illustrated. About
the bottom. instead OF the band OF
silk there was bias band OF the
gineham. which was two shades oil
yellow IN color.
Yellow is to be one Of the popular
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-15
PROTECT DRESSES.

Use cid night gowns to cover your
beat dresses when hung In clcset.
This method will prevent lint or dust
from getting on garments.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-15
STOPS cURDlING.

II tablespoonful OF sweet milk Is
added to each yolk Of egg when max
ing custards, the mixture Will not
curdle when added to the boiling milk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-15

scrape bottoms of cooking utensils
II will also remove rust from Irons,
knives. or burned grease from top OF
steel range.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-15
HANDY TO RIP.

A busy sewer will find steel GRO
chet hook quite as good as paten'
ripper for pulling out hastings.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-15

colors this summer.
The tunic waist trimming and
sleeves were Of the striped Bingham
and the waist was Of wolfe, with en-
broidery. A little edge OF white en-
broidery was turned back on the
tunic OF Bingham.
Almost any girl with a dressmak-
ing talent could make dress OF this
kind from this picture, and III care
fully fitted and finished, II would have
all the style of the original
Different colored sleeves from the
bodice are to be very popular this
season and almost every gown will
have some sort OF an overdress or
tunic.
The day Of the straight, narrow
skirt has passed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-15

Job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co.. Is John R-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-15
Aot11eqllintS.
TO REMOVE RUST.

Keep piece OF coarse sandpaper
near the kitchen sink and use TO