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Rockmere House.
LARGE AUGUST CROWD AT popu.
LAR llTTLEJoHN HOTEL.
Motor Boating, Pienies and Dances
Are Favorite Diversions Here.

Motor Boating, Picnies and Dances
Are Favorite Diversions Here.
Again the month of August finds
the Rockmere House maintaining its
time seasoned reputation as an ever.
popular and favorite outing place for
a steadily increasing number of sum.
mer guests. This popular hotel Is
located near the summit of a high
eminence overlooking one OF the
most charming views In Casco Bay.
and is surrounded by a beautiful
grove Of pines. Here one Is never at
loss for some agreeable diversion
which will help to make vacation
days pass only too quickly and serve
as the basis Of many pleasant memo
ries after they are past
One OF the most popular forms Of
outings among the Rockmere House
guests are the rides which are fire.
quently enjoyed in the Esther"
Proprietor Gilbert II. Hamilton's COM
modious motor-cruiser. Last Satur-
day party was formed at the house
which included a number of vaca-
tionists from the surrounding cot.
tages, and the jolly crowd, thus re-
cruited, enjoyed a very pleasant
cruise to Peaks island. Arriving at
their destination, the party decided
to attend the performance at the
Gem Theatre. and all had a most
pleasant outing at the famous excur.
sion place.
Another event of much interest
among the Rockmere guests was the
good old-fashioned Rhode Island
clam-bake recently held at Whale
boat island. Again the motor-bcat
Esther" was called into reQuisition
to convey the Rockmere House guests
and their friends to the outing place:
and jolly crowd 1t was indeed,
which was soon landed on the shores
OF this island, always a favorite with
picnicers. Nearly all the guests of
the house were included in the throng
which turned out for the clambake,
so 1t was possible to suspend the GUS
tomary routine at the hotel for the
time being and nearly everyone was
present for the good time whose SER
vices could be spared at home. The
bake was soon opened and enjoyed
by all, and everyone lucky enough to
be present had a thoroughly good
time. The Hon. w. VI. largest, OF
Harrisburg, Pa, on behalf OF the
guests extended a vote OF thanks to
Prop. Hamilton.
Another enjoyable feature of the
social life at the house the past week
was the dance held in the hotel par
lors last Friday evening. The affair
was arranged by the house guests in
honor OF Miss Nellie Bacon and Mr..
James Rowles, who were to leave for
their homes near Boston the next
day. after proving themselves very
popular among the young people here.
Wherever one spends his summer
vacation, he Is always sure to find
a particular guest or at least one
group OF guests among the patrons
OF the hotel that always seem to be
the leader in every movement for a
good time, whether II be to suggest
a picnic, card party. dance, or even
such an everyday affair as a game OF
tennis or croquet They are in
variably the ones to lead the fun and
try to see that everyone has a good
time. Such a party was that which
recently left the Green cottage, one
OF the Rockmere annexes. where
they have been spending the month
OF July, and included Mrs. A. c. Fuller
as chaperone.
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coming back next summer.
Mrs. Vincent Ballard and Miss
Fannie Ballard OF Brcokline. Mass.
left the island for their home last
week. after being guests here for
a space OF several weeks. which have
passed all too quickly for both Of
them.
Mr.. Charles Smith Of New York
City. arrived here last week and was
a guest at the house for a few days.
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Bailey Island
-
RobInhood Inn.

The first week in August has seen
a large number OF names added to
the Robinhood register and the house
Is booked full all through the month
and up to Labor Day. and many OF
the guests expect to remain even
longer. as September Is regarded by
many as the best month in the year
at Bailey Island. The time Is passing
most delightfully."- for everyone who
is staying here and clambakes, fish.
ing parties, cards, music and other
sorts Of summer amusements are
continually occurring to help pass the
summer months. Last Friday about
fifteen Of the young people at the
Inn left early in the morning upon a
fishing party and 1t Is reported that
they returned with a good catch to
reward their efforts. In the Spruce
Lodge where Mr. and Mrs.-R. o. Smith
of Montclair. n. j., are staying,
bridge parties are enjoyed nearly
every night which are much enjoyed
by the devotees Of this pastime.
Among the arrivals Of the past
week were Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. At
wood of Concordia, Kan. who are
again registered for the month, having
been here in former years. Mr.. At
wood is the president OF the First
National Bank in Concordia. They
are accompanied by Miss Agnes
BrowEell of the same city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hemsley b. Massey,
who have been here the greater part
OF the summer, left last week for
their home in Syracuse, y. Y.
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Woodbine co,ssa.. ssa
MRS. HUMPHREY s. sINNErr. Prop.
eaIley's lsland, Maine.

Popular boarding house on this part Of
sixty guests The ehambsrs are large.
nicely furnished and have ocean view.
Fine taols supplied with the beat obtain
able. Bathing. Boating and Fishing near
the house. Open until October I. Rates
and circulars on application.
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The johnson.

Mr.. w. n. Bartholomew OF Dan
forth Cove, Portland, was a guest here
over last Sunday, enjoying a most
pleasurable stay and regretting that
his visit should have to be 30 short.
He hopes to return for a longer stay
before a great while has elapsed.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.. Hoffman OF
Philadelphia, Pa, were among the ar
rivals Of last week at this house.
They were guests for few days only,
but were greatly delighted with even
such a short stay.
Miss Anna McMaster and Miss Alice
X. Negley, both of Pittsburg. Pa.
who have been guests here since the
first part Of July, left last week for
their home In Pennsylvania after
passing one Of their most happy vaca-
tions here. These ladies' have been
guests here before and are already
promising themselves the pleasure Of
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The woodbine.

Mrs. James Ross of Montreal. Can,
has returned to the Woodbine for a
stay of some duration which will prob-
ably be for the remainder of the
season. Mrs. Ross has been register
ed several times in past seasons and
is a firm admirer of the island, which
she thinks one of the most delight
full resorts in the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. West of Phil
adelphia, Pa, Miss Gladys West, Mr..
George II. b. West, and Mr. Gilbert
West, were among the arrivals of the
past week at this popular house.
They hope to stay at the island for
a considerable time.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Meyer and
Miss Emma Meyer of Worcester.
Mass, registered here last week for
an extended outing. They are great
ly pleased with their experience here
SO far and have nothing but praise
for the island and bay.
Miss II. F. Trufant Of Roxbury.
Mass, who has been a guest at the
house for some time, left last week
for her home after enjoying a delight
full outing here. She was SO greatly
pleased with everything that she is
hoping to return again next summer
for her vacation.
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The DriftWood.

Mrs. Gulliver is having her hands
full at the present time attending to
the guests who are registered here
at the present time, as the hotel is
completely b5oked for the greater
part Of the remainder of the season,
many visitors arriving recently who
are expecting to stay for extended So
journs. The time Is passing delight
fully for everyone here. All the
guests are Of the firm conviction
that there is no place like Bailey's to
spend the summer and the Driftwood,
with its wonderful location gives full
opportunity to witness the wonderful
surf for which the island Is famous,
besides possessing an unexcelled
view out over the open ocean for miles
around.
Rev. and Mrs. Daniel VI. Grum-
mond of Binghamton, y. Y, arrived
at the island last week and are regist.
ed for some time at this house.
Mr.. William B. Hebbard and Miss
Hebbard OF Springfield, y. J., are
among the guests who arrived last
week and they are expecting to stay
here for several weeks. Both have
been greatly charmed with the island
and everything on 1t.
Pa, registered at this house last
week where he hopes to make an ex-
tended sojourn, as he has been much
pleased with his experience here so
far.
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The Seaside.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Matthews and
family of Philadelphia, Pa, arrived
here last week and expect to be
guests at the house for some time.
They are much delighted with the
place so far and are confidently ex-
pecting a most enjoyable vacation.
Miss c. G. Stickney and Miss J. 8.
Clough. both of Cambridge. Mass,
signed their names to the register at
this bouse last week for an extended
sojourn. Both ladies' have become
enrolled upon the list Of Bailey's
many admirers and expect to continue
upon II for many years to come.
Mrs. l.. ". Sutton, Mrs. VI. z.
Young and Mrs. r. L. Harden, all OF
Worcester. Mass. arrived at the Sea-
side last week and are now registered
here for their summers outing.
Miss Helena r. Holmes and Miss
Anna ]. Moriarty, both OF Lewiston,
who have been spending the greater
part OF the summer as guests here,
left last week for their home city,
after most pleasurable stay. They
have been guests here before and
hope to return again next year.
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OCEAN VIEW HOUSE.

Continued from page u.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-06

Baron Zollern had been a mighty
man at home in Germany. Stories OF
his strength and his tremendous deeds
We're table-talk from Mainz to Dantzic.
and it was even said that his great
countryman, Eugene Sandow, would
have found it no easy. task to cope
with the baron in physical achieve
ment. The baron, however. was now
in the position of a man who tries to
hold a wildcat with each hand. and
even his strength might have proved
insufficient to restrain the kicking.
slugging captives had not half dozen
husky fellows-Germans, every one
of them-sprung up as if by magic all
around the trio. Surrounded and out
numbered, the boys had sense enough
TO quit fighting, and stood gaspiug, dis
heveled, glaring at the baron and his
retinue. Zollern, still smiling. in spite
of painful bruises on shins and coun-
tenance, eyed the prisoners for a mo-
ment and then spoke in a tone of the
utmost friendship and good-humor.
IVY so unruly, young chentlemen?
Vat haf I eler done dot you should be
so abusif?"
you have done enough" snapped
Brockett, ito get yourself put away
for years to come-you have proved
a German spy, and even this
country doesn't deal very gently with
that kind of yellow dogs. Give me
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-06
SYNOPSIS.

Secret Service Chief wilkins puzzled
over the theft OF the governments cipher
'aiis TO hts aid Detective Plnkwell. They
Il mink they have discovered new cipher
@nen the office boy, Brockett. tells them
YtH the Diamond Cipher" and starts for
'.he BAN park. BroclJett, Chula Lon Kan,
a Slainese, Ramon Solano, n Cuban, to-
gethcr with some twenty other youngsters
practice baseball. playing until dark one
d wilkins stenographers Is seen 10 pass
A paper 20 a mysterious stranger. As
outcome OF Brocketts cipher the ball
player and SolNnO are engaged by gov
ernment for mysterious mission. YAH
moto, mysterious Jap, calls on Brockctt.
Brockett falls into YaZimoto's trap,
usht follows, Brockett coming out on
top; Messenger McKane coming TO the
rescue. McKane was bearer OF the mys-
teriOus cipher; Is also q ball player Yaz-
imoto returns to hcndQuarters and re-
ports 70 Baron Ielleru his failure to OBJ
tain the cipher; Miss Lawson the stem
0graphcr, also reports 10 the baron.
Brockett and solnno have encounter with
the baron In which the latter comes out
1ocond best. Crockett and Soluno arrive
IN Jersey City; make appointment 70
meet McGinnity, the Iron Man" baseball
New York ana run into n Chinese Tong
war; rescued by a white man The place
N refuge found 20 be a trap. End them
selves prisoners Of Yazimoto. Kelly 10
rescue. Kelly turns $4,000 Jap money
over TO BrOc5ctt. BrocEett and Solanl
have encounter with tough gang. but are
protected by Kelly's men. on sleeper
ClevclaHd-boun the baron detected I'm
act or r.ting Sllnuo's berth, iumps from
train. At Detroit tho messengers go 10
BAH game, receive hor1gyphs IN mystic
rious manner ana depart for Chicago Ar
robbed by "uansom thief" the baron
again appears.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-06
THE WAY OUT
Change of Food Brought Success and
Happiness.

An ambitious but delicate girl, after
failing to go through school on a.
count Of nervousness and hysteria,
found in Grape-Nuts the only thing
that seemed to build her up and fur
nish her the peace Of health.
From infancy" she says, q have
not been strong. Being ambitions 20
learn at any cost I finally got ta-tNo
High School, but soon had to aban6on
MY studies on account Of nervous Pzos-
tration and hysteria.
MY food did lot agree with ne, 7
grew thin and Respondent. 1 COZ G not
enjoy the simplest social affair for
suffered constantly from nervousness
in spite Of all sorts Of medicines
This wretched condition continued
until l was twenty-five, when ! became
interested in the letters of those W vho
had cases like mine and who were get
ting well by eating Grape-Nuts.
y had little faith but procured
box and after the first dish I expN-
rlenced peculiar satisfied feeling
thar / had never gained from any ord..
nary food. I slept and rested better
that night and in a few days began to
grow stronger.
4 had new feeling and peace end
resHulness. In a few weeks, to my
great Joy, the headaches and nervous
ness left me and life became bright
and hopeful. / resumed my studies
and later taushtten months with case
of course using Grape-Nuts every
day. It is now four years since ] be.
gan to use Grape-Nuts, / am the mis-
-ress Of a happy home, ard the old
has never returned" Name
siven by the Postum Co.. Battle Creek,
Mich.
There's a reason" Read the little
look, The Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. new
me appears from time TO time. They
lre menuine, true, and fulI OF hummm
interest
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-06
LWZEMW

back my messages, and let me go, or
you'll know what a Jail looks like
from the inside"
Baron Zollern laughed amusedly.
How could l." he gurgled, "gif you
back your documents ven l haf dem
not got meinself as yet? | exbect dot
I will haf dem in very few minds,
und den We will see apout Citing dem
back alretty. At present, | half dem
not, so Wy such excitations?"
You are a liar" snarled Solano
''The papers were stolen not five min
utes ago, and you have them in your
pocket now"
mo, no, aber nit" chuckled the
baron. "Gif me time. De bapers will
be here, in mein own liddle hand, in
few minds, but Wy andicibate? Two
of you men search de clodings of
desc young men, und bring me vat
offer documents dere may be con-
bealed derein."
You don't need to search" said
Brockett, Some Of your thieves took
the papers from my coat few min
Iutes ago Fished for them over the
transom, and got them. 1t was a nice
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-06

shoulders. 81 BELIEF" said he, dot ve
musd gone TO a gombromise. You
haf losd your documents haf not
SECURED dem. We are both in, vot
you call ida denl OF a fix"
In all probability" cut III Brookett,
your dear friend. Yazmoto has the
papers now"
IF So" sighed Baron Zollern, dot
does me no goot-apsoludely no goot.
Mein young triendts, nations change
deir alliances even as men change
dem. Herr Yazimoto und melnself haf
no longer lnderesds in common. To
him, your documents are of exceed
ing value-und to me as Vell-aber,
neider off US now wishes to share dem
NIT de oder"
"All of which," said Ramon Solano,
has no bearing on that question
what are you going to do with us?'
Baron Zollern debated. interiorly.
for five minutes before he spoke.
Young chentlemen," said he, II be-
lief dot can gif you your liberty
Hitpub uN iSanu bolibuibHuAos OHueI
Id vos de quickest transaction in hotel
broberties on record. va? Und i'd vos
all for de good burbose-und i'd vos all
wasted"
Can't say we are sorry for your
troubles" spoke up Solano. The
question is-what are you going to do
with us?"
Baron Zollern shrugged his wide
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-06

very trap he had prepared, had been
beaten to the prize by some unknown
scoundrel Brockett, heartsick and
desperate, could almost sympathize, in
the midst of his own troubles, with the
disappointed TcGton. For several min
utes Baron zollern, clenching and un-
clenchingf his hands, the mottled col
ors playing back and forth across his
face, leansd heavily against the wall.
Then he shook himself together. and
forced a grim smile to his lips.
Il blamed it veil, young chentIe-
men," said he. You wonder how st
vos dot | could do such tings in dis
hotel? Dot vos easy-but vearvully
exbensife. Lasd nighd, before you had
been in de blace an hour, 1 bought de
hotel. Made de acquaintance off de
brobrietor. Told him l musd make an
investment, musd make It, Himmel, so
sudden! Asked him de brice off de
hotel Ach, but he vos, NIT himself.
mosd liberal! Den und dere | laid
down de money, de CRISP American
bills; vitin half an hour vos in full
possession off de house, Wit some
faithful employees at my command.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-06

tons II they had been seated at the
same table with a band OF gorillas,
AT the next table sat bulky black
woman, whose billowy figure was
draped In most of the colors OF the
rainbow. and who Tended off the in
quiries Of the duslly waiter by explain
ing that she was "waitin' TO a gen,
tleman." The gentleman" came in a
moment later. and proved to be a
colored man Of gigantic stature--such
magnitude Of person that the large
negress herself was dwarfed before
him. This mammoth Zulu settled
himself comfortably, grinned delight
edly at the woman, and summoned
the waiter with a lordly wave OF his
broad black hand.
THAT fellow is n twin TO the one
who handed us the message in De-
troit," whispered Brockett. IF he
We're only uniformed I'm the same sort
Of giddy costume. you couldn't tell
them apart"
Il wouldn't have believed" S6lano
returned, that there could be two
black men as big as those, but here's
the evidence before us, Whats the use
of raising white hopes If the black
ones grow as large as this monster?"
The great black man spoke chuck.
ingly to his lady friend" and his
words were waited to the astounded
ears Of the boys five feet away.
"Ah say. hon." began the big fel-
low. "Ah'e suah got a 'sprise TO yo.
When All come in from Detroit yes
tehday"-the listeners almost toppled
over their chairs in their astonish-
ment-"Ah went right up to de ole
hotel whar All wohked las winteh.
Got a job as pohteh quick Dey allus
liked Big Sam round dehe, hee hee!
But de job didn't las long. Las night
a big Dutchman, dat suah looked like
ready money, done buy de hotel, an
glib us all one houh's notice to git out.
Said he had people Of his own dat
he'd put in to do de wohk. He done
paid me TO- de whole week, so All
had no kick comm"
"Yo suttinly am lucky, Sam" COM
mented the billowy Black lady.
"Ah, hon, dat amt nufin," laughed
the big fellow. "Jes' yo' wait till All
done tell yo' ebryting! All didn't feel
like goin' out huntin no place to
sleep so All simply slips out, slips in
agin-de Dutch pusson was too busy
to notice anybody comm or goin'-an'
picks out an empty room dat All
knowed of on de fouhth fiooh. Ah
gets up good an eahly. an stahts
down de hall, real quiet-like, when
what should come bumpin into me.
hon, but a man. A Ill bit of a man,
hon-lil brown man, jes' like a China
man, an in an awful hurry. Homes, |
baby, dat iii man musta had a gage
ment to be handed money, hee hee!
He done come BAN! right plum into |
me, an Ah nachully grabs him. |
Couldn't let no liz man bump into me
1ataway, an not even AK him whar
he think he gwine to 60"
AN what den, SAM" queried the
woman. grinning as widely as the
giant himself over the narration.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-06
Barber shups In China.

Since the Chinese revolution q
great many Chinese have had their
queues cut off, and this had led to the
opening of large number of barber
shops throughout the far east wher-
ever Chinese are located, says an ex-
change. Several progressive business
men Of Singapore, anticipating this,
Imported a large number Of Amer
lean barber chairs, and they are now
unable to get supplies quickly enough.
1t has also been learned that the
Chinese insist on having American
hair clippers, and refuse all other
makes offered them.
1t would seem that American manu-
facturers Of BARRIERS supplies should
experience a large increase in their
Oriental trade
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-06
Psychologist Says Cats and Parrots
Would Keep Lonely People From
Committing Suicide.

A new use for cats, pa. is and 9th
er household pets has been discovered
by DR.. Colin A. Scott, professor Of
psychology at the Boston Normal
school. He is reported to have said to
an audience of public school principals
in Chicago that one reason why peo-
pie commit suicide is that they feel
their own uselessness. and that if an
unmarried woman has a cat or a par
rot to care for it may give her some-
thing to live for and prevent her from
taking her own life.
Anything else that awakens and
holds interest in life would serve the
purpose equally well--a fad Of any
sort, plants, garden, whist, novels,
history, charitable work, crocheting,
votes for women. The number Of pos
sible objects to keep woman inter-
ested in life is unlimited. Even for
elderly and dislllusioned bachelor
maids, who find the world lonesome
place, there are countless fascinating
subjects Of interest,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-06
QUEER FIREFLIEs IN JAPAN
lnseeto Are Much Larger In Nippon
csc Country Than Here and Are
Worshlped by Lovers.

Tokyo, Japan.-ln Japan, says Mock
Joya In the Strand. hrenles are more
than mere beetles. They are Cupld's
Light TO guide lovers, souls Of ancient
soldiers, the devils snare to tempt
wanderers to death, In their light OF
magic gold with a tint Of emerald
green, the Japanese see stars OF hope,
sorrows Of broken hearts, the ever
lasting spirits Of warriors. but most
OF all the JOY Of love and lovers.
Whenever they see the glimmering
faint green light Of frenies lowering
over the stream running into the
darkness Of night the japanese dream
OF love and loving hearts. The light
Of flrenles is the guide Of lovers going
along che narrow paths through the
rice field on dark nights to meet their
sWeethearts.
O The Japanese frenies are much
larger and give brighter and more
steady light than those seen in Eu.
rope or America. IN old days many
poor Japanese students, unable to buy
candles were wont TO gather flrefies