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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20

into a statue OF Alexander the Great
with a city in one hand and in the
other a perennially flowing spring.
It's chief modern interest lies In the
fact that at least since the beginning
of the middle ages IL has been the
home OF a little monasto republic
that still retains almost the same
autonomy granted a thousand years
ago by the Christian emperors OF Con
stantinople. In 1905 the many fortified
monasteries and hermitages on Mount
Athos contained 1853 monks, includ
Ing Greeks, Russians. BulGarians. Rou'
manlans, Georgians and seryians'
The domestic government OF the
n1onasteries was regulated tn 1896 by
Constantine Monomachos, with the
aid OF the patriarch OF Constantinople'
By the imperial document which ne
| Issued women are forbidden on the
| peninsula prohibition so strictly op'
served that even the Turkish aga or
official, who resides at Karyaes. may
not take his harem with him. TO
such an extent is this prohibition
carried that even the females of ami
mails are not permitted on the penin'
sula. On occasions when women are
forced to land there in storms they
are at once placed in huts and sent
away at the first opportunity.
The Paleologi emperors at Con
stantinoplo and the Slav princes OF
the Balkan peninsula enriched the
monasteries of Mount Athos. Ocea
sionaIly a Byzantine emperor took
refuge there from the cares of state
Amid the political disasters OF the
Greeks during the fourteenth century
Mount Athos appears as a kind oi
holy land, a place where the Hellenic
spirit was cherished when 1t was
threatened elsewhere. and even today
It Is one Of the most sacred pilgrimage
sites of the entire Greek church and
he feasts of the principal monaste'
ries are always celebrated with great
pomp.
The faIl OF Corstantinople in 1853
brought no modification of the condi'
tions on the holy mountain. The
monks, who stubbornly opposed all at
tempts at reconciliation with the
church Of Rome, submitted at once to
the domination of the Osmanll and
with rare exceptions, have never been
interfered with by the Turkish au
thorities.
AS a general rule the monks hold
their property IN common. They arc
divided into two classes, the "idiorhyth
mic" and the "cenobitic." The latter
lives are of great monastic rigor
their chief occupation day and night
being solemn public prayer. The 9th
ers enjoy a little more freedom and
practice minor industries in aid o.
the common support.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20


then a messenger arrived. He brought
note from Doctor Eyersley, II was
addressed TO the society. A eonta-
gious sickness had broken out IN
poor family without means or friends
Could the society appoint some one
to give half a day for G. week TO day
nursing for two little children In the
family9
There was dead silence at the word
contagious" Miss Rushton had an
urgent engagement Miss Dormah
talked of volunteers" The group
gradually broke up and the DOCTOR
note received no reply
That afternoon Doctor Eversley
automobile stopped in front OF the
poor home where his services we're so
sorely needed lie was q tritie dlsap
pointed at receiving no recognition OF
his message, and had decided 10 enlist
the sympathies of his sister liis
knock brought neat figure wearing
nurse cap and apron to the door
Miss Lanei" he exclaimed IN won
derment
"Yes. It Is l." Nettie smiled back.
"A neighbor told me OF this case ana
| | have so wished TO see II have the
patience and skill to act the nurse.
You are an angel" said Doctor
Eversley with heightened color as ne
entered the sick room.
Never had a poor family sueh royai
donations as those received oy the
one now under the care of Doctor
Eversley as physician and Nettie Lane
as nurse, Miss Rushton sent dellca-
| cies from her table every morning.
The Ladies' Aid society invested all
| it's surplus funds IN sheets, pillow
cases. comforters. an invalid chair ana
| clothing.
That dread word contagious made
greetings on the street quite few and
far between for the doctor. His sis
ter, however. was visited daily by the
anxious young ladies, hoping the dear
doctor was not ovcrworSing himself,
that the dreadful disease would not
spread and eager to learn the real
/ sentiments OF the Eversleys as 10
poor Miss Lane, who was just cut
/ out for a nurse"
When the truth got out that the
contagious feature of the case did not
extend beyond light measles Miss
Rushton bit her lip and Miss Dormah
denounced Nettie as schemer.
This is one of the great pleasures
OF a physicians life," said Doctor
Eversley, as he and Nettie walked
away from the home where they had
taken the part of true ministering
angels.
Nettie fully understood him. They
had found the poor home filed with
squalor. illness and suffering. They
had left it supplied with the comforts
of life and the inmates happy and
hopeful.
There came a day when Miss Rush
ton took a sudden journey to relatives,
and Miss Dorman resigned from the
Ladies' Aid society. Two lines in the
weekly announced an important en-
gagement.
you see. my brother is very prac-
tical young man. was the way Miss
Eversley explained the situation. He
thinks, az ] do, that good nurse
makes a good doctors wife
Copyright. by W. G. Chapman
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20
MEIJrS FUNERAL ToRT0IsES

A curious custom was carried out in
connection with the funeral Of EN-
peror Meiji which was not made pub
lie at the time. This consisted in the
freeing Of three large tortoises as a
mark of regret at the death Of the
emperor.
The shell Of the largest specimen
was three feet five inches long, and
upon the shell were engraved the char
acters:
I'VE humbly beg to show our deep
est regret at the death Of our Meiji
Tenno. Let free In the sea off Ogasa-
wara island on the day of the state fu-
neral, September 13, 1912. Hiroshi
Abe. governor Of Toxic
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20
TROUBLE IN DINING ROOM
little Mlxup Between Ladies' Accepted
PhIlosophieally by the TorpldVllls
Landlord.

AT one time yesterday It looked
like we was going to have little
trouble here In the dining room, but II
didn't come to nothin' much" related
the landlord of the Torpidville tavern.
Maxine and Sylphie, the young Ia"
dies that are waitin' table, got to SQUAD
blin' about a pint of etiquette, or the
merits OF their respective fellers, or
something thata-way, as ladies' Is
everlastinly doin'; and sylphie, reck'
on It was, told Maxine, or mebby Max
inc told Sylphie-anyhow one told the
other that she wasn't no better than
she ort to be. And Maxine, or
SyIphie, whichever it was. got sorter
fussy about It, and answered that she
was too, and she didn't care who knew
It! And then they kind o. tied in on
each other and went round and round
as it we're, and it took 'em quite a
while after it was over to wash the
ketchup and broken glass out OF their
Golfers, as they call their hair. But
that's all it amounted to, and there's
no use in firm 'em, for ladies will be
ladies and there amt no help for 1t"
Kansas City Sun.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20
THEIR NEW DOCTOR
Excitement in MayvIlle When Old
Physician Is Supplanted by
Young Man.
Nv MILDRED CAROLINE GOOD
RIDGE,

There was great excitement In the
social circles OF Mayville when the
successor TO the practice OF ola Ut
Cyrus Dali arrived, For forty years
the latter had been the chosen physl-
clan OF the town. When he had sold
his practice 70 Dr. Brian Eyersley'
Young handsome and wealthy mem
Der of the profession, all MayNllle was
agog. and speculation and gossip helu
the various social eoteries In Rlha OF
pleasant thrall,
The young doctor had purchased
The oaks. a beautiful estate near the
edge OF the village, a maiden sister
was to be his housekeeper' Wheh a
new automobile and some wonderlui
house furnishings arrived, Miss Cyrllle
Rushton. aged thirty, but passing ior
twenty-five. as the real leader OF 'he
real social set OF Mayville. was SAID
to brighten up at chance 20 once
more angle for a husband. Wheh II
was further announced that the young
physiclan was philauthropically In
cllned. Miss Breda Dorman, president
of the Ladies' Aid society, was IN
transports Of anticipation and delight
The young doctor arrived, and he
was not disappointment He was
something more than handsome
earnest, affable and intellectual lie
was pleased at the gracious attentions
of Miss Rushton. and 1t seemed 70
interest him to listen to the ceaselass
chatter of Miss Dorman. High so
ciety shrugged its shoulders at MS
"free dispensary' ideas for the bene-
fit of the poorer classes living over
ON the flats. Sul, an exhibition OF
his skill in their own service caused
him to be received as a fit successor
10 the old practitioner, Doctor Dan
The Ladies' Aid society held weekly
meetings in an old store, which had
been neatly fitted up for them. A
Mrs. Fulton lived in apartments De-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20
RABBIT HUNT NETS S133

4 rabbit hunt on the outskirts OF
Great Notch, n j., was brought to an
unexpected ending at the base Of an
old apple tree into which the rabbit
had sought shelter Two hunters,
John Lyons and Robert Dodd of Upper
Montclair, had fired two shots at the
little animal. and as the smoke clear
ed away saw their prize run into the
hollow of the tree. As the hunters
we're preparing to smoke the rabbit
out they discovered in the tree hollow
a much worn pocketbook It contain
ed one 500 bill, five twos, three fves
and eight one-dollar bills, all in fair
condition.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20

hind and kept watch and ward over
the place. Miss Rushton had recently
Joined the circle, and Miss Dorman
had never been so active in her super
visory duties The society clothed
the ragged, fed the poor and had done
some free nursing-Miss Dorman very
little, however. She acted as the or
nament of the group AS to the
naughty Miss Rushton, all she pre-
tended to do was to donate the raw
material for the really industrious
ones of the club to sew into garments.
One of these latter was Nettie Lane,
who sat in a corner of the room now,
engrossed in the task of making four
tiny night robes. The rest Of the
group we're chattering and gossiping.
Whenever Doctor Eversley's name
was mentioned, Netties eyes bright
ened with interest, 1t was mentioned
very frequently.
THE way Cyrille Rushton has set
her cap for the doctor is simply bra
zen" observed Sarah Bates who had
graduated into old maidenhood several
years ago
Not half as bold as Breda's sly
puss way" broke in cynical, wasp
armed Selma Marion. She pretended
to have neuralgia, just to get the doc
tors attention"
Plain, quiet Nettie smiled to her
self. She was happy in knowing
that the doctor had made quite a
friend and conddant of her. Miss
Eversley had taken a decided fancy to
her. Nettie was, in fact, very close
to the doctor; something in their ma
lures harmoDized Miss Eversley had
geen through the feigned Illness OF
several young ladies who had called
for her brothers professional care
She had laughed over these plausible
subterfuges with Nettie.
If anybody had told Nettie that
these ripening friendships indicated a
chance to capture the handsome young
physician. she would have been over
whelmed with confusion Such an
idea had never entered her sensible
little head. For all that she knew
she had never met man whose kind
Iy, human spirit had 50 awakened
respect and admiration in her pure
gentle soul.
And what do you say of all thi.
babble. our little busy Dorcas," chal
lenged Miss Bstes, noticing the I'm
ObtJ3aiVe Npttie.
Il only know that Doctor Evarsle!
is very splendid man" replied
Nettie softly why l am making
these little trifes for a child who be
longs to o family that the doctor hal
practically taken charge of'at his owl
expense. He is good, good man
Nettie grew so enthusiastic that sh
flushed consciously Miss Bates CAV,
gave her a keen look and whisperet
to Miss Morton.
TT can't be possible that little nc
body has ideas"
About the doctor" said Miss MOI
ton. "Oh, ridiculous"
Nettie finished her work somewha
Later and went home. Miss Rushto
came il, then the lady president, an
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20
Under Arrest.

While we were fianking Lee back to
Petersburg there were strict orders
against foraging, says writer in the
National Tribune. In disregard Of the
order New York boy came walking
into camp one day with big rooster
under his arm. His Captain put him
under arrest and took him before the
colonel.
you knew the orders? asked the
colonel.
"Yes," said the culprit, "but the
rooster was sitting on the fence, and
l ordered him to crow for the Union,
and he refused, SO l ups and puts him
under arrest"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20
GIRL TOURS SHINING SHOES

Capitol officials in Montgomery,
Ala, we're surprised when a winsome
goung woman called and requested
that she be permitted to shine their
boots. She proved to be Miss Evelyn
Altofair, originally of Nashville, Tenn,
who started out from Mobile, six
months ago on a "shoeshining' tour
of the United States to win wager
of 81, 500 and convince the world that
woman can do anything she sets her
mind to.
Under the agreement she is to go
into every state in the union, making
her living throughout by blacking
shoes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20

During the campaign around Ma
nassas, Bull Run and Fairfax, General
Phil Kearny, inspecting his command
one morning, found a man who had
polished the front OF his shoes, but
not the heels
The general looked him sharply in
the eye for a moment. What do
you mean" he said, "by coming to
inspection with the toes of your
shoes polished, but the heels muddy?'
General" the soldier said, persua-
sively, you told us a good soldier
never looks behind him"
General Keany passed on down the
Iine.-New York Sun.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20
HUNTS SHEEP, FINDS GOLD.

William Guest, former officer Of the
British army, discovered gold quartz
mine said to be worth 100000 or
more because, while hunting, he climb
ed a mountain after the sheep and re-
turning down hill he found quartz
body Of great size, carrying high gold
values. The first two carloads Of sur
face ore received at the Tacoma smell
ter gave returns Of s65 a ton. Captain
Guest went on his sheep hunt last
spring. Since then he has kept IA
men at work installing a tramway to
carry ore.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20
ME-. He WouId &c poIna.

During a quarrel between two irish
men in camp the following dialogue
was overheard:
"shure, an II it weren't for yer puir
mither I'd knock ye into next week "
"Oh We would" replied the 9th
er; "and phwat 'ud be thinking OF to
let yez do it?"
We'll" replied the aforesaid ag-
eressor. there would be SO many
sthars and stripes flying about that
ye'ud think ye were in the battle OF
Missouri Ridge and Wondering where
the mkt ball was going to hit yez."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20
ATTENDS SICK CALL BY AERO

The distinction of being the first
clergyman to travel by aeroplane to
minister 10 a dying man falls TO
Father Lndrai, a French priest serv-
ing with the troops in Morocco.
He was busy in the hospital at
Laghcuat when a young aeronaut'
Lieutenant Bregard. entered his room
and asked him If it were possible for
him to come with him by aeroplane
in order to give the sacrament to q
dying officer who had been shot by
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20
want Hurt Bill.

certain indianapolis Sunday
schooI which is conducting a recruit
ing campaign by modern advertising
methods. through publicity commit
toe has received suggestion for
an apueal, to be posted abroad. 1t
reads:
Hello, Bill. Come, let US save your
soul II can't hurt you, and II will
heJn us. BE a good fellow!"
The committee has the suggestion
under advisement.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20

the enemy. Tho two were heartily
cheered by the soldiers when they de-
scended in the French camp. The
wounded man when told he must die
had said: ITO die is nothing, but to
die without the consultations of reli-
gion is sad"
Lieutenant Bregard had bent down
and whispered that he would fetch a
priest by aeroplane. The dying man
was still alive when the priest ar
rived He made his confession and
received the communion and a few
minutes afterward died.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20

Some coffee coolers sent one Of their
number to farmhouse to get some
eggs without the farmers consent. He
returned and said there were no eggs
TO be had, much to the disgust Of his
comrades.
"The hens was just standin' round
doin' northin', S.
80 you got northin'?"
$50 / just brung one O. the lazy hens
along" he continued, pulling II out
ffom under his coat.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20
NO FEMALES ALLOWED HERE

For thousands of years Mount
Athos, the monastery ry-covered emf
nence on one projection of the Chal-
cidice peninsula, in the Aegean sea,
has been a center OF religious activ-
ity Centuries before the beginning
of the Christian era sanctuary OF
Zeus (Jupiter) stood on the noun
tain. 1t is the mountain that the
architect Dinocrates offered to turn
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20

MY wife is always bringing home
SO much t0othpowder," complained 8
man the other day to q friend. IT'S
a waste of money AS for me l just
take the bathtub cleanser and scrub
my teeth"
The pair were walking down Chest
nut street and his companion stopped
in amazement. What! Doesn't II
hurt your teeth and gums, too?" he
exclaimed almost in horror.
mo" came back the surprising re-
ply. you see they're the kind you
BUY at the dentists"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20
ATE ONLY SUGAR TEN DAYS

After being in the hold of the steam
ship Kentuckian of the Hawaiian
American line for ten days, without
anything to eat or drink except the
sugar the vessel carried and the moist
ure he could wipe from the inside Of
the hull. a Chinaman was found un.
conscious on arrival at Philadelphia.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20
DUCK MADE GOLD STRIKE

Hiss Jennie Robinson Of Pittsdeld,
,Iass.. has asked marketman to find
where a duck she bought at his place
recently was raised In the gizzard
of the duck she found lump of gold
as large as a pea. Wherever the duck
came IRON Miss Robinson believes
there is more gold. and she intends &c
turn prospector.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20
Gender.

A woman teacher was explaining
gender to a grade of young children
as visitors entered. They begged hen
to continue, as they would be de-
lighted to hear the children's replies
Children" she asked, what 10
girl woman 'man'?"
One little hand was so eager, she
appealed to the owner proudly.
We'll, Artie?"
Girls is females. woman Is male
and mans a human bean. Judge
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20
ENRAGED cow KILLS A MULE

A mule and a COW pasturing on the
farm of +. II. Bay, few miles north
of Wellston, o., became enraged at
each other and fought until the COW
settled the contest by well-directed
blow with its horns, killing its op-
ponent.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20

The tribes of New Guinea, before
going hunting or fishing. consult their
idols, two specimens of which are
here pictured. The natives assert
that the idols answer them by tapping
with their feet, whether the expedi-
ton is to be successful or not being
indicated by the number of taps.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20
Not 70 Be CAUGHT.

Farmer (on one side OF the hedge
to boy on the other side)--Now, then.
my lad, didn't tell you not to let me
catch you here again?
Boy preparing to run)-An right
don't make a fuss. You ain't caught
me yet!--Weekly Telegraph
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20

Letters a man doesn't write arc
never read in court.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20

Rachel, daughter of Laban, favorite
wife of Jacob and mother of Benja-
min, was inferred at Bethlehem, ac-
corGing to tradition, and pious pill
grims to the Holy Land do not fail
to visit the "Kubbet Rachil' or Tomb
of Rachel, there. This structure ac-
tually oates only from the twelfth
century, but presumably was erected
on the site of an earlier tomb.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-05
BRUTAL ASSAULT IN
 TRENTON, N. J,
POLICE OF MERCER COUNTY DE. TEHMINE TO CAPTURE NEGRO WHO ATTACKED YOUNG
 WOMAN.
Felled His Victim With Piece of Gas Pipe-She Is In q Dying
 Condition.

Trenton. N. J., Dec. 4.-WitIa the fall of darkness tonight, the police of this city and Mercer county aban- doned unt l tomorrow further search for tie negro assailant of Miss Lucia Marshall, 25 years old, of Pennington avenue, who was murderously as- saulted near her home early last evening. Bloodhounds were put on the scent today and will be used again tomorrow unless rain obliter- ates the trail. ...
 Miss Marshall is in a very CT tlcal condition and it IS not believed she will live. Besides a fractured skull the result of being felled With a piece of gas pipe, the girls body IS torn and b1u sel for she was dragged thro,:,1a harbed wire fence after the fiand had knocked her senseless. All day she has been unconscious and as vet has been unable to give any particrlars about the affair. She was consc ous for a few moments last night and murmured negro but she failed to recognize members of her family ond it s feared her mlnd is impaired.
 To stimulate the searchers in the T efforts to find her assailant, Louis A. Marshall, an uncle, has offered a re ward of $500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-05
VERDICT POPULAR
 THROUGHOUT TEXAS
Even Judges Send Their Congratula' tons To John B. Snead, Ac-
 ouitted oi Murder Charge.

Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 4.-More than 2 thousand telegrams poured in here today from all OCT Texas and from other states and addressed to Josn Beal snead, congratulating him on his acquittal of murdering Capta Il A. G. Boyce. Some ot them callie from iudges of prominence, includ ng Judge w. F. Ramsey, of Clebourne, candidate fer the Democratic guber-- nator;al nomination last summer ana formerly on the state supreme bench. Judge H. NJ. Furman, pfesld.ng iudge of the Oklahoma court of crlm- inal appeals, also wired congratula- tons. Scores of dispatches stated endorsement of virtue in the SouIh. Mrs. A. G. Boyce announced today that she would no longer live In Amarillo and would close the Boyce mansion there. She IS broken hearted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-05
w. F. INCOMES TO HUNT
 ARKANSAS WILD GAME
President Maker Will Visit Two Week In January In Native
 COunty-He Tells Friends. <

Little Rock, Dec. 4.-Ashton F. Me- Comhs, of Hamburg, brother of the Arkansas president maker, w. F. McCombs, was in Little Rock yester- day on short visit and called at the vsrio,is state departments. MT. Me- Combs said his distinguished brother will arrive home some t'me n Janu- ary to spend about two weeks in his native county hunting and fishing.
 He gays that there are plenty of candidates for postoffice and other federal offices. and that he and h's brother at Hamburg have been be- seged by office seekers desiring their influence. He says there was ban- ner crop in Ashley county last year, and Democratic success was the crowning achievement for content menr