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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22

get before they dropped or burst, so
that the execution by this method
was not worth the powder A mortar
shell is hoisted into the air by its
charge and is intended to drop almost
vertically from great height and ex-
plode while falling. Owing to an inn
perfect elevation Of the muzZles Of
the mortars and too heavy charges Of
powder the shells overshot the mark.
This error was promptly remedied by
the gunners, and next day Captain
Maynadier again took observations
from the sky and saw that the shells
dropped In the Confederate works
However, the net result Of the bal.
loon reconnaissance was to convince
both the army and the navy that the
reduction of the Confederate works
by mortar shells alone would be a
tedious process.
General Pope urged Flag officer
Foote to send down a gunboat past
the enemys batteries on the island
at night. 4 council of naval officers
held on the 2Sth decided against the
hazardous undertaking, but Comman.
der Henry Wake declared that he
was willing to make the attempt in
the ironclad Carondelet. Consent was
given on the Both, and the ship pre-
pared for the ordeal The activities
of the Federal gunboat f1otilla were
at this stage the subject for joking
among army officers, one Of whom re.
marked that the navy was chiefly oc-
cupied in "bombarding the whole state
of Tennessee at long range" The bal.
loon Eagle was part of the equipment
of the balloon corps of the Army of
the Potomac which Professor T. S. G.
Lowe had organized. 1t was taken
west at the request Of Flag Officer
Foote.
Other Events Of the Week.
March &c heavy skirmish ending
in a draw was fought at Apache can.
yon, New Mexico, between Colonel ].
P. Slough's Federal cavalry and a
force of mounted Texans.
A second battle between Ericssons
Monitor and the Confederate ram Vir.
ginia, or Merrlmac, in Hampton Roads
was expected Captain Josiah Tat
nall, noted for his services in the old
United States navy, had been appoint.
ed commander Of the ram.
March 80 President Davis sent a
message to congress at Richmond rec
conscrlptlon of all citizens
of the Confederate States between the
ages Of eighteen and thirty-fve for
service. Union City, Tenn,
an important point on the Mobile and
Ohio railroad and the future line of
army operations, was seized by Fed.
eral cavalry.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22
THE pageant"
"DarknesS and Light" A Great
OperatiC Spectacle.
Splendid Music and Orchestral Accom-
psniment-Several Hundred Profes-
sional and Amateur Performers Par
ticipate.

Cincinnati-The Pageant Of Dark
ness and Light is one of the big fea-
lures of "The World in Cincinnati" and
is given twice each day. Several hun
dred amateur performers participate,
in fact nearly 5000 in all, several
groups having been drilled for each
episode, so that no one group is re
quired to appear constantly at the
afternoon or evening performances.
The Times-Star says Of the Pageant:
at is a stupendous spectacle. In
wealth Of picturesqueness, brilliancy
of color, it is of far more impressive
character than any other pageant ever
given at Music Hall"
Judging it from the accepted stand
ards of stage production, it may be
described as an oratoTio with stage
pictures, and action supplementng the
music and the poem. 1t merely tends
to present in four episodes, each CT
which is complete in itself, incidents
in the spread Of Christianity among
the heathen nations. The four cardi-
maj points are used in these illustra-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22

whisper, "and pull out the tacks that
hold that leather to the wood
He stared at her and then obeyed.
From the stuffed seat of the chair he
presently drew $150,O0O in bills
THE paper is oursw he cried. But
how
She held Sanderson's message before
his eyes:
Race TIE DrH syn NH
HrHaLe f E
Read from the end" said she. from
the lower to the upper row alternate
ly. the money Do you see it? Child
ishly simple. think SandersOn GER
tainly was right about Mr.. Staley."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22

THW BAG WAS 6NATCHED FROM BARD.
WELLS HANDS.
judging FROM Hewitt's story in the
morning paper.
About noon, when Hewitt was on his
way to headquarters, Miss Reed inter.
cepted him. She was considerably ex
cited.
II have found a little girl on Vine
street." said she. "who saw that man
go into the house, No. 21."
"Sandersonw
yes. 1t was about an hour after
the robbery. The girl says he used a
key. but the landlady does not know
him. It's house where they rent fur.
nished rooms, quite nice and respecta.
BILE and all that. The landlady is tell.
ing the truth, but I'm sure that the
little girl is not mistaken"
what do you make Of that?' asked
Hewitt.
why. the man must have used some.
body else's key. He has a-what do
you call it?-a pal living there"
You may be right" said Hewitt,
more excited than she had ever seen
him before. Wen look this up Wait
for me in that drug store while l run
into headquarters and ask Staley what
he knows. Then I'll join you"
Staley was the chief Of police, a crea.
ture of politics, but not an aggressive.
ly bad man. He was tricky, but not
malicious; clever up to a certain level
and utterly dense beyond it.
Ear said he, drawing the word
out into a sort of singing note when
his eyes rested on Hewitt. Here's
the shrewdest boy Of the bunch. You
come right along with me-" and he led
the reporter into the innermost private
room.
Are you good at puzzles" said he.
Fair" said Hewitt. what have
you gotT'
"a note from Sanderson to his pal"
responded Staley. and Hewitt's heart
sank.
"You see," continued the chief, tits
the money we want. We've got the
man beyond a doubt-that is, we've
got one Of them. There's another on
the outside. as / knew from the be.
ginning, and Of course. the fellow on
the inside would like to communicate
with him
"Well. why not give him a chanceI
says l. So fixed up a scheme by
which Sanderson was able to write
note in bis cell last evening and pass
It to little. unimportant crook whom
we were holding here on suspicion and
were ready to let 90. The note was
passed all right, and one Of my men
shadowed the little crook, and what
do You suppose be did? BY 1ingo, be
went home and went to bed!
when found that this was straight
had the fellow brought down here
with sanderson's note on him. said,
Where did he tell you to take thisT
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22
Can You Ask
More?
Your Money Back for the Asking.
You Promise Nothing

We are so confident that we can fur
nish relief for indigestion and dYspep-
sla that we promise to supply the med
icine free of all cost to every one who
uses 1t according to directions who is
not perfectly satisfied with the results.
We exact no promises and put no
one under any obligation whatever.
surely nothing could be fairer. We
are located right here where you live,
and our reputation should be suffi-
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We want every one who is troubled
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box of Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets.
Take them home and give them rea-
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If they don't please you tell us and
we will quickly refund your money.
They have mild but positive action
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in contact, apparently acting as re-
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cular coat of the bowel, thus overcOm-
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obtain Rexall Remedies only at our
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Drug Co., 102 s. Main street, Celina.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22

wives and the burning OF widows,
which superstitions are rescinded.
The fourth episode, representing the
West, occurs in Hawaii.
The pageant is produced in very
elaborate style, and has been so
thoroughly rehearsed that there Is
never hitch. The scenic effects
are very effective, several Of them
exceptionally so, while the costumes
are vivid and picturesque.
The music was written by Hamish
McCunn, an English composer of con-
siderable reputation. He not only en-
ploys the principals and chorus on
the stage as in an opera, but also
uses an extraneous chorus In the au-
ditorium, which should represent the
Christian world, and which sings
those parts that refer to Christian
sentiments.
The music is generally Of good and
pleasing quality, more lyric than dra-
matte. The orchestral accompani-
ment lends a good support. The first
eplSOuS ID muslSally IhS HOSt "OIt my
the tenor solo in particular being of
great beauty and lyric charm, The
climax Of the third episode is also
worthy of mention as is the music, for
the greater part, in the final episode
1t suggests the theater more than any
other part, its dance rhythm at the
opening indicating the ballet and its
dramatic fervor approaching in spirit
the action that is provided.
The Pageant Master is Percy ]. Bur
rell and the musical director Edwin w.
Glover. They have accomplished an
exceptional task in welding the heter.
ogeneous forces into a serviceable
whole.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22
Above the Firing Line.

While Captain Steiner plloted the
machine Colonel Buford studied as
best he could in the variable mists
prevailing the location Of the strong
est Confederate land defenses. Cap
tain Maynadier riveted his attention
upon the 200 pound shells which the
mortar boats continued throwing,
while the balloon arose 10 the height
OF 800 feet and discovered that they
neaEly always paaOpd Scr over tie tar
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all parties
conveying heavy burdens over improved
roads must comply with Section 745Q of
resolution regulating use OF roads passed
by the Commissioners.
Any person violating tho said resolu-
tion or law Will be liable to prosecution,
BY order OF he County Commifsloners of
Mercer County, Ohio,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22
THE WAR FIFTY
YEARS AGO
Continued from Fourth Page
JohnstonIs Bold PIan Of BattIe.

Johnston had scored the first point in
the game to be played in front Of Cor
inth by uniting his own troops, which
had eluded the enemy in getting out Of
Tennessee, with the Mississippi army
under Beaurcgard, He could whip any
single army the Tederals had In the
Geld at the time this union took plgcs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22

graph It," said the landlady Make
yourselves at horne. You're quite wei.
come. I'm sure" and she smilingly
withdrew.
Take your knife" said Mabel in a
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22
The Red
Leather Chair
CONTINUED from page onel

developed the picture, which came out
very well. and early the next day she
took it into a section of the city which
seemed 10 her TO have been neglected.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22

tions. The first is the north, showing
North American Indian village, the
coming of the white man who has
saved the chieftain's child, and, re
turning her, wins the confidence of the
Red Men, who are then eager to ac-
cept the Gospel.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-21

otherwise broken by dlngy walls, sombre-
looking houses or huts and the uninspir-
ing. undulations Of thousands of mud-cov-
cred graves.
At this season of the year the tempera-
ture ranges down TO zero and seldom rises
much above the freezing point. There is
no rain, and little snow, but dust and
sand storms Of considerable violence are
frequent, and these make the cold more
penetrating and trying.
As an example Of how things may be in
that unlovely region, let us recall what
happened in December Of 1894. Our Min
lister at Peking had called for a guard by
telegram. and the United States ship Bal
timore was hastened from Nagasah TO
Chefoo. reaching the latter port on De-
oember 4 at o'clock in the evening. A
British steamer bound for Tientsin en-
tered the harbor just ahead Of the Balu-
more and passage was arranged for three
ofncers and forty-two men. the latter haV-
ing 10 put up with very poor accommoda-
tions The steamer arrived of Taku bar
on the evening Of the following day, but
because of the presence OF other vessels
Unloading into lighters the British craft
vas kept waiting lOi SpAbV SAA'
heers and marines had left Chefoo hur-
riedly, and the allowance Of rations had
not been sufficient to provide for delays en-
route Everything edible had been con-
sumed aboard the steamer at breakfast
on the morning Of the 9Th, except hour
IN barrels, for which there were no means
Of cooking for so large number 1he
wind gave warning OF an approaching
blow. which meant possible isolation from
the shore for three or four days ana tnere
was the added probable handicap OF the
river freezing up. 1t was then promptiy
determined 10 land the men al once aho
TO hasten them on to Peking, thirty-two
miles away, by rail- Captain George r.
Elliott. then in command OF the detacn-
ment, has described the moves that toi-
lowed;
y was well aware / had no right 10
land an armed force without permission IN
foreign country, but II was impossioie
Tor me to get this permit within neces-
hafy time. so I embarked the men ana
nsssage on tug al p. m. Atter Cross
ing the bar and steaming about ten mics
We entered the Peiho River. the mouth OF
which IL fortified by large concrete ana
Mta forts on both sides. As soon az we
we're In sight Of the forts numerous trum-
pels sounded to arms and the cninese
saffison manned the guns. Tney went
."rougn the form OF loading them--may
Aa's actually done 50. However, We wefs
New-York tribune., 1912-01-21

ing their part OF the preparations. The con-
tractor was required originally to dig deep
enough to insure thirteen feet Of water
over the sill of the dock entrance, but the
tides made that impossible, and the best
that could be had was something short OF
twelve feet.
The Petrol was lightened as far as pos
sible by sending large quantities of stores
and movable weights ashore but even then
she drew two inches more than the twelve
foot depth. Time was getting short. the
nights growing colder and a freeze-up was
imminent-the gunboat had to be docked
without delay. Four unsuccessful attempts
were made TO get the vessel over the en-
trance and into her berthing place. At
one time II looked as II she would either
have her back broken or be hung up on
the dock sill in position inviting certain
destruction should movement OF ice oc-
cur.
A skilful expedient suggested itself to her
commanding officer. BY backing her pro-
New-York tribune., 1912-01-21

allowed to pass unuuestioned. and Ignded
six miles above the forts at coal dock
hve hundred yards from the railroad sta
tioh' Ihere left Ensign Belknap with
ten men TO guard the baggage and
marched the rest TO the depot.
curiosity had collected a motley crowd
or dirty natives, coolies and soldiers about
u.s. numbering not far from five hundred
They pressed in so closely that II was nee
essary TO place the men back TO a wall and
put In front numerous sentinels to keep off
the press. The sentnels, losing patience.
would now and then give vicious blows
with the butts OF their pieces. which soon
had good effect. The men stood fully
equipped from $3.50 D. m. until p. M, when
the train pulled up, having next to the en-
gine two coal floats for our transportation.
The thermometer was much below freezing
and the wind coming over the ice fields
biting. We were Obliged to use the open
floats, as Chinese soldiers travelling in the
American style passenger cars had made
them unbearable. The men danced and
thrashed themselves to keep from freezing
and after an hour and a half We arrived at
Tientsin. crossed the river and reported
on board the United States ship Monoc-
acy"
Long sheepskin coats. fur caps and gloves
were later bought by the marines TO protect
them against the cold. These the men paid
for our of their own pockets. When the
river froze and steamer communication was
cut off the streets of 'rientsin were barIi- .
caded by the foreign detachments present. !
and there was an understanding what was
TO be done by each command in case of riot, |
fire or disturbances. Peking was eighty /
six miles away.
Under the conditions as they exist to-day /
our soldiers and our marines and sailors .
have for base at Tients!n one OF our /
river gunboats built especially for service
In the waters Of China, but the manner in
which this vessel has been placed in a mud
dock and virtually turned into a fort-now
that the river is closed by ice-is of espe-
cial interest 10 us. Another of these gun
boats is hiberaating AT Nieuchuang, Chi
mas most northern port and this vessel,
too, is similarly disposed for her season Of
in that far-away nook of the
empire.
The northern rivers freeze tight some
ime in December and the breakup does
lot follow until some time in April. When
New-York tribune., 1912-01-21

I II was not sufficient merely TO dock the
Petrol and to house her over. To insure
privacy and proper administration, IL was
needful to surround the gunboat with a
fortified inciosure. The earth excavated In
digging the dock furnished ready material
for building these battlements, which were
so arranged that they could command all
approaches from which danger was likely
to threaten. The walls were eight feet
high and dozen feet thick at their base,
and the vessels main battery peered over
the parapets and commanded wide arcs
of fire. The tops of the walls were crenel-
lated for rifemen, and Calling gun was
placed on the parapet. where II could pro-
tect the approaches to the South Gate. In
side OF the inclosure was a good sized par
ade ground. upon which the marine guard
and the jackies were drilled wellnigh
daily.
The installation of the British gunboat
Firebrand in general principle was like
that of the Petrol, and both ships lay near
enough each other to cooperate in case Of
need
The native Governor. or Tsotai, was in
sad state OF funk. and his fear was not un-
warranted under the circumstances. How
ever the presence OF the Petrol and the
Firebrand helped 10 stiffen that officials
spine and even inspired him to assert his
authority when matters reached a critical
pass upon several occasions. Supported by
the moral effect of the American and Brit
ish forces. the Taotai not only kept objec-
tonable refugees out OF the town but he
set a salutary example by decapitating
some dangerous characters that were bent
upon iniiamlng the native populace.
Toward the latter part OF April. following
her installation, the Petrol was refitted.
stripped of her winter garb and safely
fcated out into the river, then free OF ice
A few days later she reached Shanghai,
every one on board being thankful for the
deliverance from comparative impr.son-
ment.
Owing to the shifting OF the channel at
Tien-Tsin, due 70 sitting. the old Monocacy
was similarly wintered during 19of-'02 at
that place, and for the same reason one Of
our present gunboats is alternating there
now as an advance post to cover the line
of communication between Peking and the
Pei-ho. Despite the fact that the native will
have nothing to do with wheelbarrcw,
using baskets instead, and does not know
the pledriyer as we understand that appar-
atus. still John Chinaman works rapidly
and effectively with the primitive facilities
at his command, and. what is equally Inn
portant labors cheaply.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-21
American Marines and Sailors Who Passed an
Unpleasant Winter in Muddock at Nieu-
Chuang Have Vivid Memories of
Chinese Looters and Other
Unpleasant Things.

peller II became In effect a turbine pump
drawing water to 1t and thence forward
into the do,k. artihcIally raising the level
therein. AT critical instant her propeller
was then reversed at fun speed ahead, and
in this way and by the use OF her steam
capstan pulling on heavy hawsers and the
employment of hundreds OF chattering
coolies, who tugged away upon other lines,
she was finally landed in the hole cut for
her.
With the vessel berthed, the entrance
across the river end was filed in so as to
shut out both the Lao and the moving ice.
Come what may, there the Petrol was
landed high and dry, and there she had to
remain until the breakup Of winter ana
the higher tides of spring should make Il
possible to get her out Of that hole in the
mud. She was in position Of peril as well
as one Of isolation, not only because or
physical conditions, but on account OF the
attitude of the destitute. defeated soldiery
and the despcradoes passing that way. The
executive officer of the ship has given us
a good idea of the conditions confronting
him and his fellows In the following words:
But what situation, and how hopeless
the outlook for the first few days! The
natty little vessel whose trim appearance
had been the pride Of all on board, lying
in a hole Of slime and water. with decks
and sides begrimed with mud and encon1-
passed with mounds Of slippery earth. sur
mounted by curious groups OF Chinese
coolies, soldiers and vagabonds Of every
description, only too eager to pilfer or 70
turn an honest (O penny by selling liquor
to the men. The dreary outlook. the town
in a state of panic, and outrages from
Chinese looters expected at any moment,
and most likely to occur simultaneously
with an attack by the Japanese-alto-
gether there have been pleasanter pros
poets.
But chaos was SOON resolved into order;
the dock was pumped out and closed:
fortified inclosure sufficient for protection
OF all the foreign residents was built; the
ship stripped and covered in; stoves put
up; precautionary measures for fire ar
ranged: water for dstilling, lighting and
heating provided; military tops construct
ed etc: so that, before the last steamer
had left and the place had been temporar-
lily cut from the outside world the comfort
OF the crew had been assured and Fort
Petrel' was ready for any emergency"
New-York tribune., 1912-01-21

the ice is carried down by the spring fresh
cts it is swept seaward with Irresistible
force. Woe to the craft then caught in that
grinding, crushing movement. To escape
this peril native shipping is hauled ashore
ard sheltered from the high tide and the
icefoes Of the spring advent. Unfortu-
nately, nature does not temper her physi-
cal conditions TO suit political events. and
our gunboats in their muddocks will thus
effect a compromise with the surroundings
and the climate and provide protection for
our people We shall find our gunboats
generally Of more use than our bigger craft,
and this antithesis is quite to be expected IN
China, the land of contradictions.
In the winter of 1901 the British gov
ernment, under stress of circumstances, dis
matched the gunboat Grasshopper TO Nieu-
Chuang, but that unfortunate craft broke
her back in trying to get into dock and was
sold the next spring for scrap. Twelve
year Iater-i G., in the fall Of 1SSS-the
United States ship Palos was sent to the
same port to hibernate, but she was more