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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08

bought 1t down town. Took it off the
counter myself-girl put it in a box.
How could 1t be anybody's"
Il don't know how it happened"
called back Nathalie. But it's got pa
pers in-and smelling salts-and a
lovely picture, a girls picture-and
some money. Shall l send it back to
your office? o, you dear, of course
know you'll make it all right with me.
Get one as near like it as you can
and an empty one this time"
Nathalies laugh rang merrily over
the wire, and Bruce was smiling as he
hung up the receiver; but his brows
drew together in a perplexed frown
as he opened the handbag half an
hour later and looked over the con-
tents
The papers were important legal
documents OF some kind-and there
was a letter addressed to Miss Rita
Carlton" On the back Of the picture
which Nathalie had designated as
lovely" was written in a girlish hand,
with fondest love Of Rita"
Bruce looked at the pictured face
long and earnestly. Something in the
wide, dark eyes serious under their
level brows, and in the contradictory
curve of the mut!nous lips fascinated
him.
by Jove! It is a lovely face,
Rita-the name suits her. If were to
meet a girl Ike this, and she looked
at me with such eyes, and smiled at
me with those lips-well, Miss Rita
Carlton, I'm glad | stole your hand
bag-for something tells me it is
yours-and now l shall see you"
Nathalie had expected that her
brother would go at once to the store
where he had made his unusual pur
chase, and, having returned the bag,
make another selection in honor OF
the day. Forgetful of natal days and
promised favors, however, Bruce
Bowie waited until he had finished
his work at the Office, and then made
his way to a certain address CORE
spending with the ore written on the
letter in the hang-bag.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
At Big Meeting in Hotel Astor at New
York the Walters Sought Orders
In Vain.

That the New York campaign Of the
men and religion forward movement
was not opened with the aid Of cork
screw is no fault Of the Hotel Astor
management
When the 200 diners took their
places at the tables at the opening
dinner the other evening they found
wine glasses in place, wine lists
placed where they could not be over
looked, ash trays in abundance and
match boxes for everyone.
Some one had blundered; some one
oad expected a high time, to all ap-
pearances, and not a few Of the key
men" Of the churches, not to say
ministers Of international reputation,
we're startled when they saw the LAY
out"
When wine orders were not received
ne walters ostentatiously laid the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
OLDLEAPYEARLA LAWS
JOKE" BRINGS A WEDDING
Man Advertises in Matrimonial Paper
"Just for Fun" and New York
Girl Gets Him.

Mandan, N. D.-Curiosity over re-
suits which may be gained through
the medium of the want ad" has
brought a bride to William F. Ander-
son of this city. Miss Clarabelle Brown
of New York city is the young woman
who became his wife. Mr.. Anderson
inserted an "ad" in a matrimonial pa
per last summer as a joke, he said.
Among his first replies was one from
Miss Brown, who declared her en-
thusiasm for the west and expressed
a hope that some day she might live
there. Correspondence and the we'd
ding followed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
New Swiss Guard.

the territory belonging to the Holy
See. While the first body has only
nominal duties, and is composed of
the youth Of the leading clerical socie-
ty Of Rome, the second is a real and
proper organization of soldiers, with
regular pay, whose objects are as i'm
portant as those of any other army in
the world. 1t is in this second body
that the reform is being carried out.
A new commander has been ap-
pointed, NJ Rapon, a retired colonel
Of the Swiss army, who has immedi-
ately started his work Of reorganiza-
ton. The obsolete halberd relic of
medieval times, has been replaced by
a powerful rife Of Swiss make, suit
able for any up-ta-date European army,
With such a modern weapon the Vati-
can troops could no longer wear those
picturesque uniforms, with yellow and
black stripes, which rendered the
Swiss Guard conspicuous at a great
distance. AS the gray and khaki"
colors had been adopted by the Ital-
ian army, and, therefore, could not be
used, the new uniform has been cut
from a dark blue material, almost
black.
This uniform will be worn every
day but a special costume has been
adopted for occasions of state cere-
monies 1t is entirely different from
any style used at the Vatican till now,
and is much like the costumes worn
by the knights of the middle ages
when crusaders were fashionable.
Up till now the Vatican army has
been composed of a small number Of
men, but it is the intention of the new
commander to bring the regular forces
to about 500.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
Man Thought Dead is Alive

it is believed, to Puerto Rico. In the
days before he left he made a full
confession, revealing that he had sent
money to Mrs. Cruikshank for months
under a name neither Cruikshank nor
Douglas. Through his wites sister
and his brother-in-law, he arranged
by correspondence a complete recon-
ciliation with her and took a promise
from her that she would reJoin him
either in Puerto Rico or in this coun-
try, as he should choose. He COM
pletely convinced Mrs. Cruikshank's
relatives and lawyers there was no
other woman in his life.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
POPE'S ARMY is REMOOELED
Obsolete Halberd, Relic Of Medlaeval
Times, Has Boen Replaced by
Powerful Rifle OF Swlss Make.

Rome.-The wee Papal army is be-
ing reorganized. Hereafter II will not
be so picturesque as Of old, but II will
be easier to equip and more service
able. The army is divided into two
different bodies-the "Guardia Pala-
tina" TO which is intrusted the de-
fense of the person Of the Pontiff and
his court; the Swiss Guard, which has
the charge of the general defense Of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
Eamons Walsh Eortrnsn

Carnavon castle is the most splen.
did specimen Of medieval military
architecture surviving in Britain, not
excepting Alnwick. Art and beauty
we're combined with strength by De
EIfreton, the architect, who had been
commanded to construct a palace with
in an impregnable fortress. Whether
the mean little passage chamber in
the Eagle tower was the birthplace Of
the infant prince whom Edward /.
made the medium Of such grim prac-
tical Joke upon the Welsh seems
doubtful, but the main story may still
be true.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08

Fulton newspaper man. He discov-
cred the relic among his collection OF
old-time books.
The periodical was printed and sold
by John Dunlop in The News printing
office at Philadelphia. The book is
bound in leather and its yellow pages
indicate its old age.
The almanac mentions the fact that
1t was the first year after leap year.
Philadelphia in those days was the
hub of the eastern territory and the
book gives all the distances by high
way to the principal cities in all d.
rections from Philadelphia. Vehicles
and omnibuses were the principal
mode of travel.
The old-style IS" and many terms
now obsolete are used in the book.
The periodical was given to Mr.. vii.
liams by a friend many years ago and
long since dead.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
lev an Kills Rabbits.

Coatesville, Pa.-Mountain Hill, on
the Pennsy's low grade line, has be-
come n veritable shamble for starving
rabbits that nest in the rocks on the
summit OF the declivity.
The Columbia wrecking crew found
thirty-seven at the bottom Of tho hill
the other morning with their brains
dashed out.
The hill Is covered with a smooth
sheet OF Ice, and as the famished crea.
turoa come unsuspectingly to hunt
food their feet slip out from under
them and they shoot at lightning
speed down the moline.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08

night to the murderer awaiting trial
by the high court, Mrs. Smith is just
completing her thirtieth year in her
present official capacity, and the six.
ty-fifth year that the office has re.
mained undisputed in her family.
Mrs. Smith believes in humanity
and humane treatment of prisoners.
"They are all human beings" is the
way in which she expresses it.
Since the time sixty-hve years ago
when, as a little girl she saw her
grandfather, John Place, assume the
position of jailer, she has watched her
father, her uncle and her husband
conduct the affairs Of the tiny jail
and, what is more, has learned to read
character and has come to see the
human side Of even the murderer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
Kindness to Pla Pays.

Woodbury., N. 1.-Two years ago a
pig was given to George Beckett, at
Ewan, and his wife took a fancy to
the little fellow, which was Of the
scrubbiest kind Of breed. After a
good scrubbing the pig began to take
nourishment from a bottle and it
grew into a remarkable size last year,
but Mrs Beckett would not consent
to have it killed. Now the hog will
weigh close to 700 pounds, and it is
considered the largest porker in
South Jersey.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
New Diamond Field Found

devastating his fields. The field is
now yielding about S15O,OOO a month
in diamonds which are of a quality
commanding $40 a carat. Owing to
shortage of labor the amount of dig,
ging is comparatively small. Diamonds
have been found on other farms in
the vicinity Of Mooifontein and it is
believed that the field covers a wide
area
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
AMERICAS ONE WOMAN JAILER
In East Greenwich, R. l., an Elderly
Woman Looks After the
Prisoners.

East Greenwich, R. LIN a little
white painted frame house in this
town lives Evelyn Smith, Americas
one and only woman jailer.
The custodian Of offenders against
the law, ranging all the way from the
disorderly character picked up" at
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
Bed Hot Porker as Alarm cIoek.

Kansas City, Mo.-Rode Sumwig,
forty-fve years old, of No. 207 North
First street, this city, did not feel that
it was necessary to arise on cold
morning. The other dodgers felt it
was, and branded him with red hot
poker. He was taken to a hospital,
and the others that celebrated were
placed in jail.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
Churchmen Passed Up Wine

wine cards before the diners, ahemed,
and asked
do you wish something to drink"
Not a single order was received.
After the speaking began a few cigars
were lighted, but they we're allowed
to die out when it was seen that
smoking was not to be general.-New
York Evening Mail.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08

from inflammation, and your Sanativs
Wash relieved me. / am glad to tell
anyone what your medicines have done
for me. You can use my testimonial In
any way you wish, and / will be glad
to answer letters. - Mrs. CHRISTINA
REED, los Mound St, Peoria, Ill.
Mrs. Lynch Also Avoided
Operation.
Jessup, Pa. After the birth Of my
fourth child, l had severe organic infam'
nation. Iwould have such terrible pains
that it did not seem as though l could
stand it. This kept up for three long
months, until two doctors decided that
an operation was needed.
'Then one of my friends recommended
lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and after taking it for two months
was we'll woman. Mrs. JOSEPH A.
LYNCH, Jessup, Pa.
Women who suffer from female ills
should try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta.
bic Compound, one Of the most success.
full remedies the world has ever known,
before submitting to a surgical opera.
ton.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
wnntn TO olve Away s1o,oOo.

Laporte, Ind.--The probate court
here In charge OF the SSO,O0O,OOO
estate Of Katherine Barker. minor.
has taken under consideration her ap,
pllcatlon to give $4,000 TO = charity
home.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
Iahorer Elnda SaO,Ooo.

New Worthwhile digging in the
ruins of the Equitable building, an
italian laborer picked up roll Of
biIls containing $4,000. 1t was taken
from him, and returned to its owner,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
For Commercial success.

Commercial success requires the
concurrence Of two contrary tenden-
cies, caution and enterprise. Sam
uel Smith.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
FINDS AN ALMANAC OF l777
Wallace Williams, a Retired Newspa-
per Man Of Missouri, Discovers
Relic Of Colonial Days.

Fulton, Mo.--A Father Abrahams
almanac of the year I777 Is In posses
sion OF Wallace Williams, O retired
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08

Compound mas done
forme. Fortwoyeara
/ suffered. The doc
tor said Ihada tumor
and the only remedy
was the surgeons
knife. My mother
bought me Lydia q.
Pinkham's Vegeta.
BILE Compound, and
today / am a well and
healthy woman. For
months / suffered
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
How Mrs. Reed Of Peoria, Ill,
Escaped The Sur
geon's Knife.

Peoria, ILL., wish TO let every one
know whatLydia e. Pinkham'sVe Vegetable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05
TENER IS FOR TAFT.
Pennsylvania Governor Says He Has
Taken Off His Coat

Philadelphia, March ST have ta-
ken off my coat for President Taft and
you can say positively that 1 will use
what influence I have to promote the
presidents denomination and re-elec-
ton
This declaration was made by Cover
nor John K. Tener, who is in this city
In my mind said the governor, "Col-
oneI Roosevelt's announcement that he
will be a candidate for a third term
is unjustified. Like other good presi-
dents Mr.. Taft should be elected for
a second term. 1 have noticed that
instead of a ground swell of public opin-
ion for Col. Roosevelt there has been
a cavein of loyalty which is rapidly
spreading all over the nation.
President Taft has been attacked
because of his alleged statement that
the people of this nation are unfit for
elf-gOvernment. In this l feel that
the president has been rnisquoted.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05
Hears Witnesses Tell of the
Policies Brutality.
MANY WOMEN WERE BEATEN
Children in Arms Were Locked
in Prison Cells.
Fathers Took Infants to Jail to
Be NurSed.

Washington, March 5.-Mrs. Will
liam Howard Taft, wife of the presi-
dent, was an interested listener today
to the tales of alleged oppression and
cruelty in the Lawrence textile strike
told to the house rules committee
when it resumed it's consideration of
the Industrial struggle in the mill
city.
Miss Tema Camitta, a Philadelphia
vocal student and Sunday school
teacher and a member of one of the
committee that sought to get the
children out of Lawrence, admitted
that she saw no clubbing of women
or children in the station nor any in
jured after the affray. Il did see the
police clubbing women in the patrol
wagon" she said.
THE wagon was crowded and the
police were thrusting the women about
with their clubs.''
The witness refused to advance an
opinion on how many women were in
the wagon but said she saw more
than one woman beaten. At no time,
she said, had she observed any out
RACES committed by the militiamen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05

GOULD is FOR TAFT.
WnI Vote for Democrat If RooseveIt
Is Nominated

Hot Springs, Ark, March 5.-Frank
]. Gould. the New York millionaire
bitterly assailed Col. Roosevelt's can
didacy in an interview here. He said
that that President Taft Inherited
from his predecessor a very compli-
Gated and unsatisfactory state of af-
fairs but. through his good judgment
and legal ability he has been able TO
bring about better conditions for the
public from a chaos which sht have
had very serious results for the reason
that his actions have shown that he
is in favor of a policy of construction
and reconstruction as opposed to that
of tearing down.
President Taft is peculiarly fitted
by character and experience to do
this and a change of administration
would mean a change of policy and
renewed uncertainty with resulting in
juries to business of all classes which
should be avoided, therefore I sin
cerely hope Mr.. Taft will be re-
elected.
Il trust that no change will arise
whereby Mr.. Roosevelt will get the
nomination. Should he receive that
and others like me would be inclined
to support the Democratic candidate"
Taft His Second Choice.
Savannah, Ga, March 5.-William
Rockefeller, passing through Savan-
nah enroute to Charleston with Mrs.
Rockefeller gave out an interview here
in which he expressed preference for
Underwood of Alabama for president
with President Taft as second choice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05
IT MAY Be CLOSE.
Clark Men Have Lead of Only Eight
Over Wilson.

The returns are coming in slowly
from the Democratic county conven-
tions held last week to select dele
gates to the state convention at
Hutchinson March IA. Only three
hundred have been reported out of
the GIL delegates to be elected. OF
these, 1856 are for Clark and LAT for
Wilson. The returns so far are a dis
appointment to the Clark supporters
and a pleasant surprise to Wilson
men.
Since the table of county delega-
tions printed in the State Journal yes
terday, the following have reported: ::
Finney, three for Clark, and Allen
seven, Jefferson six and Coffey two
for Clark. Lincoln, five for Wilson,
and Republic eight, Phillips six,
Pratt five, Marshall nine and Coffey
four for Wilson.
The Clark leaders are still claim
ing the state convention by a good
majority fer the Missouri statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05
The Full Text of a COmmunica-
tiOn From Col. Roosevelt.
1T WAS WRITTEN LAST JUNE
Denies He Ever Said He Would
Support Taft.
Declared He Would Not Be a
Candidate in 1912.

Washington, March 5.-The Washing
ton Star Monday prints under a New
York date what purports TO be the fun
text of the letter written by Theodore
Roosevelt saying he would not be a
candidate for the presidential nomina-
til i in 1912 The letter addressed to
E. A. Van valkenburg. editor and
owner of the Philadelphia North Amer
lean. reads rs follows:
June 27. 1911.
MY dear Mr.. Van Valkenburg:
am really obliged to you. Now viii you
not give Mr. McClatchy from me,
copy of this letter that 1 am writing to
you, and also send a copy of the letter
to Mr.. Frank B. Noyes?
Mr.. McClatchy states that Mr..
Noyes informed him, anent the story
sent out by the "A. p that Mr.. Roose-
velt had pledged himself to support
Taft for a second term: tn he CAIr.
Noyes) had the same information from
sources entirely independent of those
from which the Associated Press re-
ceived the story.
Mr.. Noyes, states that he understood
that did so express myself to a mem
Der of the cabinet and also to an in
surSent senator and says that he be
lieves that President Taft thinks that
he has assurances of support from me.
Mr.. Noyes adds that he explains my
denial on the theory that had explain
ed my attitude confidently and felt en-
titled to deny it when it was given
publicity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05
(Continued on Page TwoO
MADERO'S ARMY SMALL
Mexican Officer Says Its Strength Is
Exaggerated.

Mexico City, March 5.-A state
ment given out by General Lauro VII
lar, chief of the local garrison shows
the actual strength of the Mexican
army to be but about 20 per cent of
the number counted upon in the esti-
mates for the current fiscal year. The
enlistment in all corps provided for in
the budget is 10000 men whereas Gen
eral Villar states the actual number
in service approximates 1900. Of
these 1875 are on duty in the capital.
In addition to the regular forces
there are fifty-five companies of ru-
rales scattered throughout the repuh-
lie. Their actual number is unre-
ported and has been reduced mater
tally by disaffections the north ac-
cording to reports. Mexico City is ad-
ditionally guarded by mounted and
1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05
PUT OUT Their EYES.
TmDeriaI Chinese Troops Then Behead
40 Christian Converts.

Peking, March 5.-A letter from a
missionary at Hwang-Hsien near Chi
F7u received here today states that the
irnperial troops put out the eyes of
forty Christian converts and then be-
headed them, saying they We're natur-
ally rebels
Two Generals Executed.
Sal. Francisco, March 5-Chung Fo
and Chung Yee, two generals in the
cantonese provincial army were exc
cuted Yesterday at Canton as the re-
s11It of characterization according to a
"a telegram received today by the
chung Sal Vat Pc Chinese Daily
newspaper published in this city. The
1nntiny in the provincial army assum-
Cd such alarming proportions that the
minister of war announced that sum-
mary justice would be meted out to
ali Who failed to obey his commands
Tba situation at Canton is considered
serious.
Harbin. March 5.@Three companies
of Russian troops were ordered to-
dav to proceed from here to Tien
Tsin at the requests of the Russian
CONSUL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05
FIVE MORE WITNESSES
Ali That Remain to Be Heard in the
Packers Case.

Chicago, March 5-District Attorney
James H. WilkerSon expected to read
to the jury statistics showing the ton
mage of shipments made by Swift &
Co. and Morris & Co. in 1907 1908 and
1909 at the packers trial today.
The government has five more wit
nesses to call and expects to conclude
the presentation of it's case either late
this week or early next week after
which the defense will argue a motion
to take the case from the jury on the
ground that the government has failed
to prove its case under the charges
contained under the Indictment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05
TAFT'S BUSY TRIP.
The President VIII Go as Far as Ont
cago This Week.

Washington, March 5.-Preside ent
Taft's trip through northern Ohio and
to Chicago probably will be one of the
busiest the president has taken in
months. Republican leaders also be-
heve 1t will be the most important No
direct reply to Colonel Roosevelt's
Columbus speech will be made by the
president nor will be go into person
alities. He will have many oppor-
tunities to make political speeches.
however, and it is the general belief
that he will accept them.
The president will leave Washing
ton late next Thursday night, reaching
Toledo on Friday afternoon. Leaving
Toledo late Friday night, the presi-
dent is due in Chicago early Saturday.
On that day he has eight engagements
including a reception at the Taft club.
luncheon with the Union league club,
a visit to the Press club and the ban
quets of the Swedish american Re
publican club and the Traffic club.
Mr.. Taft will spend Saturday night
in Chicago, attend church Sunday
morning and before leaving for Wash
ington late in the afternoon will speak
to the Polish and Bohemian children
of the city. He is due back in Wash
ington late on Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05
SEATTLE IS VOTING.
The Single Tax Is One of the Features
of the Election.

Seattle. March s.-The weather is favor
able for a full vote In the city election
today Interest centers in the fight be-
tween Hiram Gill, open town candidate
for mayor and George F. CotteTiil.
municipal ownership and single tax can
didate The latter is supported by the
leaders Of the wOmen's organizations
cure the adoption of a single tax amend
ment to the city charter but are opposed
by all the civic bodies and even by the
Socialist party. The Socialists have can
didates in the field for corporation coun-
sell treasurer and two council seats ana
are taking part in the mayoralty
struggle the Socialist candidate for
mayor having been eliminated in the pri-
Probably 5000 votes will be cast