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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-06

powers OF the legislature which you
intend to create. No government Is
sound unless the lawmakers have the
supreme power We, in England,
can't afford to give 10 our judges the
power TO say that the laws We make
are bad. Judges are too far away
from the people and they understand
too little of the peoples wishes and
TO give them such power
Look at the trouble the United Staes
Is Shaving about this very matter"
The chances are that the clause
won't get into the Irish constitution.
Yet all the lords. and big interests,
and all the AldFiches and Uncle Joe
Cannons of parliament are fighting
Ike mad 10 have Astor's amendment
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-06

Wilson also enjoys good story for
the storys sake, and is pretty sure
to tell one or two during any general
One OF the best he has told recently
IS on his brother college president,
Hadley, OF Yale.
President Hadley was playing
tennis and the bath tub was full of
water. waiting for him, when Mrs.
Hadley found their young son sail
ing ships in il. She reproved him
severely and sent him into the yard.
He went out onto the street and hap
Dened TO meet an old lady, to whom
he said
THE president OF Yale will not
take his accustomed bath today.
The old lady was astonished. The
boy piped our again: The president
CT Yale will not take his accustomed
bath today
why not?' she asked The boy
replied Because | have the stopper
In me pocket"
II is probably safe to assume that
IL the election had been left 10 the
members OF the Denver Press club,
Wilson would have been chosen unan-
imously, FOR on one OF hts visits TO
Denver he so endeared himself TO the
Rocky mountain newspaper men that
they're talking about him yet. The
crowd at the press club reception to
him was so great there were not seats
for all, so the party sat about the
floor. Indian fashion, and told stories,
the chief story-teller being the gov.
ernor OF New Jersey.
As the evening progressed the
stories got better and better and VIII
son and his hosts got friendlier ana
mellower. The newspaper boys were
alternating their stories With various
liquids, carefully handing the gov
ernor each time n lemonade. a white
soda or something else soft" and not
presuming TO offend him by suggest
ing that he take anything stronger.
After consuming three or four such
drinks Wilson glanced about the circle
OF squatted figures with a mischievous
grin and said:
by birth | am an American, by
parental parentage | am Irish, but by
thirst | am Scotch"
The crowd took the hint with a
whoop.
Uhau Wilson returned from the trim
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-06

following limerick. prompted by a
week on the ocean:
wish that my room had a floor,
don't care so much for door,
But this walking around
Without touching the ground
Is getting TO be such bore.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-06

land who afterward became Sir An
thony Panizzi, rearranged and built
UP the British museum library from
100000 books in 1897 TO 100000
volumes in 1866, when he retired. Dr.
Fortescue was his successor. Since
the copyright act, in 1S43, the museum
has been getting at least one copy or
every copyrighted book and pamphlet
published in the British dominions of
there is daily avarega averagte OF
attendance OF 700 persome in the read.
ing room
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-06

Business-like Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain, neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co., Is
John R.-st. Phi. Main 1898 or City 1886.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-06

= TO remove fronrfoid from linen, etc.
damn the places: rub them over with
ripe tomato juice and place in the sun.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-06

No man in public life since Lincoln
has been more given TO storytelling
than the president-elect. One OF the
most effective in the recent campaign
was his illustration OF how he licked
the bosses in New Jersey.
1T did not require courage to fight
the bosses" he said, after the people
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-06
46 MILESOF SHELVES
IN BIGGEST LIBRARY
Nearly 100000 Volumes in
British Observation-Disclosures
Ranks Fourth in World

LONDON, Nov. DR. G. X. For
tescue, keeper OF printed books, who
Is retiring from the British museum
after AZ years service there, says that
the museum now has between S.5ee5r
900 and 4000,000 books and Ia grow
ing at the rate OF $4,000 volumes q
year. The catalogue contains 100000
entries and there are 40 miles OF book
shelves.
The great Libraries of the world, &C
cording to DR.. Fortescue, now rank
as follows:
British Museum ..s.5Oo.ooo to 1000, 900
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-06

OF New Jersey had instructed me to
do 1t and after the bosses had discov-
cred that / would do what | said
would II was usually not necessary
TO do 1t after saying l intended to
do II. Il was like Davy Crockett and
the coon. You know, when the coon
saw Davy had bead on him, he said:
Don't shoot. Mr.. Crockett; I'll come
down"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-06

The president-elect's full name is
Thomas Woodrow Wilson," but he
has not used the Thomas" since soon
after he left college. People who
didn't know this were therefore AS
tonished when. at Gary, Ind. as the
Democratic candidate stepped onto a
platform to make speech, a stout
man jumped up, rushed over To him,
hammered him on the back, and
yelled:
Hello, Tommy; how are your"
Tommy" was equally surprised
but he pumped the fat mans hand I'D
and down, laughed happily, and ex'
claimed:
why. hello. Bob what are you do
ing here? My, but I'm glad to see
you"
Bob was an old. old friend, ex-Gov
Glenn OF North Carolina.
But President-elect Wilson Is not
always the genial, good-natuTed man
indicated by these stories. His hui
manness' is complete. He has a tenn
per Usually. he keeps It pretty well
under control. but he's just enough
like other folks to lose II sometimes
and get plain, downright. naturally
mad. That happened once or twice
during his campaign.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-08

the old man how important It was to
break even on the day All good bet
tors do that
Are you for the Dago makeup to-
day. Bunch?" asked.
mot on your fresco!" he shouted.
81 looked over enough Italian scenery
yesterday to last me for a lifetime.
I'll be keys sheet-writer today and
keep away from the emigrant ship,
thank you kindly!"
key and Bunch went on to the
merry-go-round with all their pockets
empty in order to facilitate the han,
ding OF Uncle Peters coin when the
battle was over, and followed a lit
tie later.
The name OF the horse in the first
race which Ikey said was poisoned in
the running gear was Beans, and
soon committed that to memory.
1t didn't take me long to locate I'm
Gle Peter He was talking earnestly
with Barney Sullivan so l waited till
the Tad pulled out and then l hooked
up to the old gentleman and talked
shredded oats to him till l had him
all over the farm.
well, Mr. Dodd," he said at length;
your selection was very fortunate
yesterday, wasn't it?"
Right peart!" l answered, biting
into a prop straw carried between
my teeth; I'm some acquainted with
boss flesh Bettin' much today?"
Il haven't quite decided yet" Uncle
Peter replied. do you know Of any
thing good?"
"Beans!" ! said, and stopped there.
/ thought Uncle Peters eye twin
kled, but wasn't sure. Beans" he
repeated; then to himself, "I'll do it!
I'll do it,"
I'm layin' a small amount on
Beans" | went on, as teaser. Are
you walkin' my way?"
Il believe l will" answered Uncle
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-08

Bunch and | had spent our first day
IN disguise at the race track as con
servators OF Uncle Peters fortune.
We had schemed to get him to buy
his bets with key Schwartz, specially
engaged by us, in order to get his
money and give 1t back to him when
he saw the error of his ways.
Bunch, as a Dago bootblack, had
had a funny sceance with the real
shines, to which I, unknown to Bunch,
had been a spectator.
When | reached the hotel Bunch
was peeling of the makeup, and he
was so mad he couldn't tell his own
name.
"Damunclepeter!" he spluttered as
| entered the room.
Hello, old Cherryripe!" chortled,
pretending not to know anything
about his throw-down. why didn't
you keep your date with me at the
track?"
'Damunclepeter!" he snorted, and l
had all l could do to choke off the
laugh. He can take his money and
his matches and have a prairie fire,
for all care-I'm through"
What, Bunch!" l exclaimed with
well-simulated Indignation; leave me
fat now that we've got our plan cook
ing fine? Shake me now after letting
Uncle Peter win $500 Of our good
money? Bump me to the tanbark
Just when the wheeze is ready to
pull? What's the matter with you?
"Matterhell!" yelled Bunch, and
then he told 1t all. Didn't land your
Hat-headed old uncle for a shoe shine
FIVE minutes after struck the
grounds! Didn't l work like beaver
to put the sparkle on his ferryboats,
and didn't l tell him there wasn't any
charge SOS to get solid with him and
be able to use him later on! And
what then? Why a mob of real Mac
aronis hustled me away from the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-08
westi BE on your trip westi-

westi BE on your trip westl"
moved on TO watch the race,
which was just about TO start, and
few minutes later key and Bunch,
both too nervous 10 stay in the back
ground. had cuddled up to the fence
near me. None OF us said a word.
The horses got a way like scram'
bled egg, wasn't taking very much
interest in the mix-up. till suddenly
Ikey yelled. "Pipel It's Beans in the
lead But wait a minute, one OF dep
other bugs will upset the plate and
spill Beans all over the place! What
Beans is pullin' away from the bunchl
OH"
But, no; it's too painful to relate
in detail.
Beans win by a week and when
that sad.eyed skate did a camelback
up to the wire poor Bunch was on the
way TO the undertakers.
"Dlg!" yelled key, hoarsely. DE
old Gazabe gets his ss,O00 dig or
I'll be pltchin' pennies with the vel.
chersl"
With a groan Bunch flashed the
balance OF our capital stock, and as
Ikey grabbed the wad and rushed
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-08

back to his pie counter the firm OF
life-savers known as John Henry and
Bunch Jefferson went out of business
down and out.
Bunch looked at me and looked at
Bunch as we ambled sadly over to
take last peek at our good money
before Ikey threw 1t at Uncle Peter.
And the old gentleman was Charlie
on-the-cars, all right and with him
was the delighted Dixie Lawrence.
Uncle Peter took the money from
Ikey in an off-hand way that broke my
heart and could hear Bunchs mind
give way with crash.
Then the old fellow got a fash Of
me and he chuckled, why, Mr.. Dodd!
you're certainly the best horse picker
1 ever met! Won't you let me buy
you a dinner or something to show
my appreciation
mo, thank you," 1 groaned, weak
and faint all over.
Suppose we crack magnum of
Green Seal in honor of this victory!"
suggested Dixie; and II looks were
short-arm jabs Dike's noddle would
have hit the floor.
We'll, Mr.. Dodd," said Uncle Pc
ter, II do hope to have the pleasure
of meeting you soon again. Perhaps
some day l may be able to return the
favor" Then he waddled off to the
hose cart with the thirsty Dixie
Bunch and I went silently to our
room in the hotel and after l had shed
my Reub rags for the last time, we
sat in brooding silence and looked out
the window.
"Damunclepeter!" said Bunch after
a long, long pause,
Copyright by @. w. Dillingham; Coz
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-08
Washington Paid His Card Debts.

Washington Paid His Gard Debts.
William Lanier Washington, who is
lineal descendant Of George Wash
ington's brother has the best collec.
ton of Washingtonia in this country,
and is constantly adding to it. He
went to Boston the other day and
picked up for fancy price at an auc-
tion sale one of Lund Washington's
account books, which runs through a
period of twenty years.
Lund Washington was manager or
overseer for the father of his coun.
try. The first account with the i'm.
mortal George begins in 1854 and is
headed, Colonel George Washing
tom; later the account is in the name
of Major General George Washing.
ton.
Under the latter is an item of
Lunds as follows: Or to playing
whist at Mount Vernon, shillings g."
while on the opposite page, dated
three days later, is the folloy ng:
"Cr. to won at whist at Mount Yer
non, shillings g." thus indicating
that Washington was prompt in pay.
ing his gambling debts.-New York
Telegraph.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-08


My
Peter, and he appeared to be in deep
thought.
/ led the way to keys kiosk and
noted Bunch with his back to us bent
double over the sheet
Ten sawbucks on this here Beans,
Mr.. Bookmaker," l said in my best
Swampscott and l could see Bunch
shaking from pit to dome.
Ikey was getting used to me now,
and he didn't shy at the dialect.
What is Beans quoted at?" in
quired Uncle Peter, with his slickest
Wall street accent
For you, to l." replied Ikey, as
though comforting a favor ten feet
long
"Um-ah!" hesitated Uncle Peter.
Then he flashed his wad, peeled off
two yellow backs and said, "a thou
sand on Beans at 9'to /, please!2
Ikey turned trifie pale and Bunch
began to eat a lead pencil, but ! felt
like cutting a pigeon-wing.
Its a pipe" l kept saying to my
self; "it's a pipe! if we can coax him
to drop two or three of those big bills
in the gilt frames he'll be ready to
quit for keeps. It's pipe"
Uncle Peter took his ticket and
turned to greet Dixie Lawrence-my
old friend Dixie, the booze killer,
Dike's permanent address is No. 73
Set-em-up-again street, corner of
Thirst avenue, near the tank factory.
Dike's principal occupation conists
of leading his friends up to the bar so
he can scald them with mixed drinks.
They strolled off together, and then
I heard Bunch saying hoarsely to
Ikey, "Yes, l know; but what If it
wins!H
Ikey only shrugged his shoulders
and said, Beans amt wanted today.
l can't hear from him at all If every
other plug drops dead, Beans may
bite the wire first; in that event you'll
have to dig, dat's all; see!"
You don't think there's any chance
for Beans, do you, Ikey?" | asked,
unable to stand the strain longer with
out a word Of encouragement.
"Cut it out, Reub!" Ikey came back;
.the old Gazabe will get wise and it's
us to de woodlands. Be on your trip
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-08

Revelation xvi, 1G) The speaker said
Armageddon in the Hebrew signifies
the "Hili Of Megiddo," or Mount of Ds ..
structiOn Il was famous as a batt q.
held in Old Testament times.
Fhe Lord has seen fit to assoc srte +ho
name Armageddon, with the great oon,
troversy between Truth and PROV
right and wrong, God and Mar anon
with which this age will close, perish
and the New Age of Messiah 9 olorv
be ushered in. He has purpos, .Iv rgod
highly symbolical figures Of naoob IN
the last book of the Bible, evidently
with view to hiding certs in ironor-
tant truths until the due tim for +boi,
revealment But even in tb dino tin,o
the Bible assures us, IN ono of +bo
wicked shall understand" noniol VII
y lO)-none who are out of heort bor,
mony with God-blt OnE =, tbe viso ~
His people-the wise VI ,ro-ipv closs 30
the Masters parable.
have long. avoide(F9 PRESENTATION of
my understanding Of O ur text and its
context. L take it up llow bv request
and because believe t is due time to
De understood l discl,a1m any special
inspirations In some particulars my
views agree with thof3e of other RibIe
and in other respects they
uisagree' Each hea'rer, must use his.
own, Judgment do his Nwn Bible study.
lnd reach his own COZ lclusions.
Kindly remember That am not re-
'ponsible for the figu res Of speech used
~ the Lord. My INF expectations do in
leed constitute a te Grible arraignment
4 institutions whic' b we have ali rever.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-08
The Democratic Victory

The triumph of the Democratic party
at the polls is complete.
II is neither local, limited nor section
al but is national to a degree beyond
that Of any pary's victory since that Of
1852, when the Democratic candidate,
Franklin Pierce, carried the country
with sweeping success,
Mr., Wilson has every reason to feel
honored by this testimonial Of the conf
dence OF his countrymen,
His party has every reason 10 congrat'
ulate itself upon its return to political
power through the support OF the voters
after such a prolonged period Of pro-
baton,
The country has accepted Mr.. Wilson S
assurances as to sound and safe policies
with implicit faith, aud has given him
the necessary legislative forces to place
those policies in actual operation.
As an executive he will not be em-
barrassed by a hostile or antagonistic
Senate or House, and the country has
the assurance also that he is not incum-
bered with pledges Of patronage or of
official favors OF any nature.
From the very day of his election he
is arbiter of the success or failure of his
own administration to an extent far be-
yond that of many of his predecessors.
He, above all others, assumes response
bility for the future OF his country, the
fortunes of his party and the place in
history of himself.
That he shall make that future glori-
Gus and prosperous is the wish of every
American, regardless of party affiliations
or partisan advantages, and the well
known saying, He serves his party best
who serves his county best, can well be
amplifed to make the honor personal
through patriotic service.
Yet, as executive of the republic and
the chosen and accepted leader OF his
party, Mr.. Wilson enters into most ardu-
GUS duties and assumes burdens that can
not be cast off, ignored nor sighted.
While the Republican party has follow
ed the Federalist and Wing parties to the
political cemetery, there remains a num-
erous and strong opposition to Democ- |
racy in the National Progressive party, |
and that opposition will not be slow to |
recruit itself from the disorganized, de-
feated and despondent forces which have |
vainly endeavored to prevent the final
overthrow of a once powerful political
organization.
The great central states of Pennsylva-
MIA, Michigan and Illinois exercise a
political force that will ever remain a
strong factor in national political results
and it will not be long til it will be found
that opponents of Democracy in Vermont
Utah Idaho and Wyoming will be in full
and active cooperation with those who
have held the larger states in opposition
to Democracy in its day of greatest vic
tory.
A disrupted, effete and worn out party
will be succeeded by a new and vigorous
one, ready to take advantage of every
Democratic legislative mistake and of
every blunder of a Democratic admins
tration.
While we rejoice, it is but wisdom to ,
we'll the future and its RESPONSE
jilities, probabilities and dangers. Gin :
ciunati ENQUIRER.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-08

lkeJ IN an OH-Hanu way Ihat Broke
Heart.
main push and demanded to see my
union card. How'd l know that all
the Guinea boot-blowers belonged to
secret society? They wanted to
know what my name was and l had
to keep my mouth shut like beef
stew. How could l tell what my
name is in Italian?"
It's a strange fact that one has to
bend almost double in order to un-
lace a pair Of Reub shoes, so Bunch
couldn't see my face, which was just
as we'll
"They kept me there, husky bunch
of them, for over an hour, wrapping
up italian compliments in garlic and
hitting me on the nose with them"
Bunch went on in deep disgust. Then
a fresh Cop rolled up and threw me
off the farm. Damunolepeter!"
BY dint of much patience, persua,
sion, talk, and no laughter at all,
finally succeeded in getting Bunch
down on the earth again, and he
agreed to go to Ruraldene with me
to begin that weeks visit.
The trip to the woodlands cured
him, and by the time we reached
Doves Nest Villa Bunch was as chip
per as of yore and rather inclined to
see laugh peeking through the siren
uous events of the day.
Uncle Peter came home that even
ing spry as a cricket, but never
word about the track or the horses
passed his lips or ours.
Next morning we didn't even get a
fash of the old fellow, Aunt Martha
said he had left for town early to at
tend to some very important business.
At Zurberg's hotel later on Bunch
and l met Ikey and we prepared a
plan to make Uncle Peter sick and
tired of horses, thereafter and forever.
Ikey gave me a list of skates, one
In each race, and not one of them, he
was certain, had any more chance
than a bundle of feathers in a hot air
factory.
In my capacity as "Mr, Dodd from
Swampscott," all / had to do was to
tout Uncle Peter on to those cold po-
tatoes, and try to pry him loose from
a bigger wad each succeeding race.
key said / could do this by showing
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-08
Spider Web Prophecy.

Some spiders are weather prophets.
Perhaps some of you have noticed in
the fields in summer morning the
grass covered with little cobwebs.
Under each web there is spider that
comes out of hole in the ground, and
all the spiders are alike. When these
webs are on the grass 1t is quite sure
not to rain.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-08
Once Was Enough.

did you ever" said one preacher to
another, stand at the door after your
sermon, and listen to what people
said about 1t as they passed out?" Re-
piled he: II did once" pause and a
sigh--"But I'll never do 1t again.
Modern Eloquence.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-08

The Manhattan Restaurant is handling
the Chesapeake Bay oysters-the finest
oysters that grow. The place to get
them-The Manhattan, South Main st. -
because we get them daily. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-08

Get your winter clothing while
the cIOsIng-Out sale is ON at OIn-
hausen s. Smiths and save almost
One-haIf.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-08

Brooklyn, N. Y.
n Ov. 3. - T II &
Brooklyn Academy
Of NJ u sic W a E
crowded to the linn
it today to hear
p stOr Russell's
discourse on th,
Battle of Arma
geddon." His tex
was: HE gathered
them together unto
a place called in
the Hebrew tongue
A AFm n god damp
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-08

II you can't get Hanford's Balsam OF
Myrrh write: G.. o. Hanford Mfg. o., Syra-
cuse, N. Y. Two sizes-50c and Sl.OO, ADV
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-08
PASTOR RUSSELL
ON ARMAGEDDON
Of SCRIPTURES

Churches of All Denominations and the
Civil Powers of Earth Are About to
Unite In Common Cause-Powerful
Influence Preparing For the Battle
of Armageddon-A Reign of Anarchy
Will Be the Result of the Warfare
Until The Messiah Takes Control.