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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-11-28

He h<sstssea q r,o-.-. -
forced smile: -
No. 'hank yca. A.,. 49,.
thing done before s =
Wen. I have -. ~ 49,
measuring you Lad'es.~ I -. t'ss
couple Of American Ei,,. ..
been among the nrst "a :. - Aas
upon. please take him IT,, sss'@t
and bring him to ne asssSs
Amid shouts o. laaEA;s- -
aim and pnlled him ,oua-s =, ssaA-s
This time he Scoxlsa IA
is this meant foe a she
marked. -
or course II H. part Q. d..
Eitner my suspicious w--a -
ed. or the man had navel, .-..''s's
sion He never moved - 20
being measured a
Others were row p-e~.,-x
but. on the pretext that I Ia
cards. withdrew 20 n. - 50
room. whittier Verne; haa r.
lowed by my detective u. >
had given vsrnet q prepar~. '~-@'F
and had quickly slipped into -,
tho one he had Just allied 9, - -
upon / went into q corner 70 -.
Il with the offcial docunes, -
TO Simon. which had borrow =
II. Bertillon's ONCE.
A glance was SUFFICIENT
ures were identical. II was -. :.
net, but Simon. the ESCAPED So
the murder, who stood there "a
bis cigar. making an appo,s.--T.
with a friend TO NEE, him rs -.
day. The next day. And In sr. -
utes the thunderbolt would bar. -
en- on his head
went up 20 him.
Have you said good nigh, "a u.
lady OF the house," asked.
He turned sharply around
Monsieur Goron-" be besaa
Hush! Don't make a scene G.,
good-by to the hostess. and tel =.
you will have TO leave Paris to-.
row on a long journey. You With
telling the truth Go"
He did not move.
For the second and last ,lrrs-t
whispered, Il advise you not 10 -st.
a scene. II is not to Charles Ysr,s
| am speaking. ii is 10 Simon. tAs 4.
sassin of Aymard My nephew or.,
yonder is detective, and i.
three more 'nephews' downstairs i
case Of emergency"
He Thought a moment. And de-
Il will go with you; but yoa ~
making a mistake you will regret"
1t was the never-varying reply 4
the criminal at bay. Yet could z
help admiring the mans nerve. n
shook hands with Madame s. a.
few more people in q seemingly >
concerned manner, and walked Don
stairs.
In the hall, where a servant has,
ed him his oyercoat, my aiteatat;. &
signal from me, cleverly seaFcAe4
Vernets pockets, and withdreE s0ne
thing which he handed me. Il Eus
small revolver.
you We're right, sir" be sa!t I
should not have thought Of that
At the Prefecture they we're -
founded. My prisoner made F'ser
stand, and fought desperately against
the overwhelming odds; but a1a-.y'
like all the other criminals ! sa's
seen, he broke down before the T.F
less Bertillon system.
Yes, he was Simon; but as, aocoFa-
ing to law, he had to be uied
Cayenne for having escaped. anG q
suspicion of having murdered AF
mard, he was at once conveyed to Is
lie de Re to be sent out TO the PEN
settlement
But, despite my warning, the o.
Gals at the lie de Re prison do 20
keep a careful watch on Simon. i0'
the day before he was TO have Pee.
put on board the steamer, he manAsS1
TO strangle himself.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-11-28
/ e B E L G ! A n

g B E L G I A n
Government b a d
demanded the ex-
tradition of the
swindler Karstens,
and, for purposes
of Identification, I
had asked the peo-
pie who had deal
ings with him to
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-11-28
Woman on the Firing Line

In one of the recent -
around HONS. says a Trpoh oh =.
the Italian troops captured u a,
Turkish lines a European "o -
was standing by her woundeo .,a
She was armed with TIE "a
about one hundred cartrioge ar
when captured refused TO sl re
particulars as to her identily d
woman is being kept a pris0n
war.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-11-28
Mahogany ss Fuel.

Mahogany as rue" %
Rosegood and MAHOGANY :, the
plentiful In Mexico that some vs;a
copper mines there are timDe - -
rosewood. while mahogany is
fuel for the engines
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-11-28
Can You Guess!

Can You Guess! .ny
Mrs Bacon-Did they na.e
long speeches at the meeting .,oks
Mr. Hacon-weIl. two ladies
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
CHAPTER VII.

Solano must have conspired with
the sun. for he appeared at Brock
ett's home the next morning before
the day had fairly dawned The Gu
ban was unable to surprise his friend.
however-Harry had been stirring for
an hour. and was fully equipped for
the journey when Ramons ring was
heard. Farewells were quickly said.
Mrs. Brockett and Bertha bravely
struggling to keep back the tears that
insisted on coming to the surface, and
the youngsters were soon upon their
way-messengers OF peace or war.
guardians OF a nations secret docu-
ments, and keepers Of a cipher that
was destined to bewilder the ablest
interpreters of Germany and of Japan.
Brockett had figured on catching the
earliest morning train to New York.
and the boys further agreed that. in
stead Of riding clear through to the
new terminals In the metropolis, they
would drop off in Jersey City. spend
an hour in circling round that busy
burg, and then take one of the fer
ries to Manhattan. thus battling any
enemies who might be tipped to await
them at the great railroad station.
They were blocking out additional
plans, when they were suddenly in
tercepted by a huge man of rather
more than middle age-a gigantic
German. white of mustache and
shaggy as to brows--a Bismarck come
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

sidestepped TO permit the old gentle
mans passage. and the massive Ger
man, walking painfully. uncertainty.
as though troubled with rebellious
feet, staggered almost into the gut
ter Regaining his balance. he beamed
upon the youngsters, who had ad
vanced with ready hands 20 aid him,
and leaned for an instant upon Brock
ett's shoulder
Il tank you. young man. for de
help" spoke the German. "Aoh. but
It iss bad ven you grow oldt, und de
abbroach OF age tells on dc bones
Son, belief mein tie iss disarranched
Vim you atchust lt?"
Brockett promptly began a process
Of first aid to the injured tie. when
the huge German. seizing him with a
hand whose grip showed no trace OF
feeble age. emitted loud below OF
"Bolice! Bolice! Robbers. robbers!"
The astounded Brockett strove TO
break loose from the old mans grasp.
but the Germans clutch was one OF
steel. Strong men. athletes OF re-
nown. had tried that deadly wrestle
in old days In the Fatherland. The
Baron Zollern had been man OF
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

All. vell-vorget It. Led US 20 bitz
ness be attentlf. I chudge dot you hal
agomblished nodings NIT de younp
manH Haf you any babers, documents
goot news OF any kind for de days
laborings?"
Exhibit One" said Mr.. Yazimoto
drawing a few folds of paper from an
inside pocket. rs a carbon-copy OF
most curious sentences, written by the
honorable youth at his employment
place. and for me secured by the most
excellent Miss Lawson. After exam
ination OF exceeding briefness am
force to think this only joke. and not
Importance in the least of measure"
The German glanced over the first
exhibit" and confirmed his colleague's
verdict with an emphatic nod.
DE poy iss wise as veil as forci.
ble." he commented. "Vot eIse?"
"A copy OF an insignificant message
sent to Cuba by the friend OF the
young Mr.. Brockett. It is OF no ap-
parent value. excepting to show that
this other young man. one Solano,
goes with the honorably youthful
Brockett where be may be command
ed"
"Dis Solano-he iss-"
"Of the Cuban nation. Herr Baron.
He is OF richness. remarkably much"
"Und i'd vas dis Solano dot berson-
ally attend to de shastizings OF our
trent. Senor Aguilar. How know
dot? BY de annoyed und poisonous
oxbression dot come ubon de face OF
Senor Aguilar ven de name iss men,
chuned. Ha ha! Haf read Cherlock
Holmes for nodings?"
There was faint tapping upon the
door; the negro attendant stepped ST.
lently to his post, and Miss Lawson
the stenographer of the secret service
offlce-was admitted.
"Goot efening, Mees Lawson" the
German greeted her I've are re-
choiced dot We now again beholt you.
Haf you goot news for us?"
Was the carbon copy that / gave
Mr.. Yazimoto of any value? No? That
young Brockett is shrewder than /
thought. Here is a bit of informa-
tion, though, that may be worth your
time: young Brockett goes away from
Washington tomorrow. on some sort
OF secret mission. and one OF consid-
cradle Importance, should judge. He
takes with him certain messages in a
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
9&AWAR
RHlNISSlgl5IgSSB5S SSll5ISB
IN PURSUIT OF HOODS ARMY
Member Of Minnesota Regiment Gives
Details Leading to Capture Of
PoInte coupee Battery.

A sketch OF the incidents leading
TO the capture OF the Pointe Coupee
Battery at Nashville is given by Theo.
dore G. Carter. captain. Co K. 7th
Minnesota. in the National Tribune as
follows
AT Nashville the 9th MINI. was on
the left OF the Second Brigade. First
Division. Sixteenth Corps. front line,
It's left flank resting on the Granny
White pike. The Pointe Coupee bat
terry was In front of my company. On
Dec 18th we had charged and driven
the enemy's forces from two forts or
redoubts. without stopping 10 place
guards over the guns. eolors and 9TH
er captured property Our colonel.
w. r. Marshall. was in command OF
the Third Brigade on the 10th. and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
sALLoW FACES
Often Caused by Tea and Coffee
Drinking.

How many persons realize that tea
and coffee so disturb digestion that
they produce a muddy yellow com
plexion?
A ten days trial of Postum has
proven a means, in thousands of cases.
Of clearing up a bad complexion.
A Washn. young lady tells her ex
perience:
''All Of us-father, mother, sister and
brother-had used tea and coffee for
many years until finally We all had
stomach troubles. more or less.
we all were sallow and troubled
with pimples, bad breath, disagreeable
taste in the mouth, and all OF us simply
so many bundles Of nerves.
I'VE didn't realize that tea and cot
fee caused the trouble until one day
we ran out of coffee and went to Dor.
row some from a neighbor. She gave
us some Postum and told us to try
that.
Although we started to make It.
we all felt sure that we would BIZ sick
If We missed our strong coffee, but we
tried Postum and were surprised 70
find it delicious.
we read the statements on the pkg,
got more and in month and a half
you wouldn't have known us We all
were able to digest our food without
any trouble, each ones skin became
clear. tongues cleared on. and nerves
In fine condition. We never use any
thing now but Postum. There Is moth.
ing like It." Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There's reason" and It Is ex
planned In the little book, THE Road
to Wellvine," In plSga.
Ever read the above ietterf nrss
enc upRpnrn fr@m time az tlnan. Nhrw
are Nenulae, true, ard fuli IS humaa
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

new cipher-a cipher that the chief
thinks will be absolutely incapable OF
translation by anyone unprovided with
a key"
"Und dot key. my dear Mees Law
SOM"
That, Baron Zollern, is something
that will be hard to obtain"
Undoubtedly. Mees Lawson. But
de remunerachun--do will be worth
de drouble."
Il sincerely hope so, Baron. +
wouldn't care to take long chances
otherwise"
Have you obtained knowledge OF
real accuracy. Miss Lawson. spoke
up Mr.. Yazimoto. "of the time when
the so trustworthy Mr. Brockett goes
away. or OF the route over which ne
is with orders to make the journey
ing?"
mo. Mr.. Yazimoto. excepting that
he win so early tomorrow morning,
that he win have Mr. Ramon Solano
as his travelling companion, and that
he will have secret documents In the
new cipher IN his possession"
de knowledge isR amply shufl,
ohent." said Baron zolern. II iaa
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
CHAPTER v.-tcOntInuodl

Harry. I have bat that you have
wanted for the last two seasons--a
bat made OF Cuban hardwood. and one
that can't be broken. You have a
ball that the great Delehanty gave you
the week before he died. I'll risk that
bat against that ball that Mickey
turns up somewhere along the road.
and makes good on all he said is It
a bet?"
Il can use that bat" answered
Brockett. 'and that seems an easy
way to get it, All right--consider the
bet made"
Mrs. Brockett-Bertha," cried So
lao, Il solemnly book you as my wit
nesses. You are to see that Harry
pays up, and that he hands over the
genuine ball. not something he buys
downtown and palms of to save his
treasures"
Discussion of the route to be fol-
lowed and Of the outfits needful for
the trip occupied the youngsters till
late into the night. 1t was promptly
agreed that the greater part of what
ever might be required for Mexican
journeyings could be bought near the
border. and that 1t would be foolish to
carry heavy bulk of any kind during
the earlier stages Of the trip. The
packet OF yellow-backed bills. OF
course. was counted up. and found to
amount to rather more money than
Brockett had ever handled, even in his
familys more affiuent days. There
was S2,500 in the packet, and Brock
EFT attempted to make an equitable
division. only to be negatived by the
Cuban.
Keep it ALL" said Solano. Il will
take as much with me. Remember,
this is my vacation, my summer holi.
day. Your government cannot pay
my expenses. No. no. won't take
It,"
Have your own way" Brockett an
swered. Il know 1 cannot make you
accept anything when you are so anx-
ious to spend your own money. Don't
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

might in Prussia, and round the camp
fires Of the German army they still
tell stories Of his tremendous deeds.
Brockett was a powerful youngster.
and an athlete in good training, but
In that bearlike clutch he was like
child Solano rushed to the assist
ance OF his captured friend; the baron
showed him away with the open palm
of his disengaged hand, and once more
that hoarse yell of "Bolice. Bolice!"
rang out upon the morning air.
whistle blew in the distance, and
there came the clattering sound Of
heavy feet coming upon the rapid run.
A stalwart officer rushed up, took in
the apparent situation at a glance.
and laid a OBTAINING hand on Brock
ett's shoulder.
What's the trouble. sir?" the po-
liceman queried.
Wy" answered Baron Zollern, dis
young man attempted to rob me- He
tried to seize de diamond pin in my
tie. und he snatched a bocketbook
from out my coat. See, here It iss!"
(TO BE CONTINUED
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
Hardy's Story of His erandfather

Mr.. Thomas Hardy attended a meet
ing of the Natural History society at
Dorchester. at which Mr.. Alfred Pope
related a story communicated to him
by the novelist The story concerned
Mr. Hardy's grandfather. and told
how one night he outwitted two men
who we're bent on robbing him
He sat down on a furze faggot,
placed his hat ion which he had pre-
viously put a number Of glow worms)
on his knees, stuck two fern fronds
on his head TO represent horns. pulled
from his pocket letter he chanced to
have with him. and began reading it
by the light of the glow worms. In
few days there was a rumor In the
neighborhood that the devil had been
seen at midnight reading list Of his
victims by glow worm Ight.--Lcndon
Evening Standard
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
Needed at HomA

A southern lady was driukin tea
with a New York friend. aud the tol.
lowing talk ensued:
The flo's are all hahd wood and"
You say the moo house is dec
Grated in gold and wite?"
Yes. but mo- like copper than real
gole, and the dos"
Wen did you buy your machine,
and wat make is it?''
"Oh. the cyah is little dahing!
Have you seen it,"
Il sawr it in the avenoo. The
wheels were w'izzinS ike tightening
Shall we call Ugh On the wire. or
would you prefer visiting tha. East
side school and hearing how .hey
teach the foreign children Euglish?
It's a splendid work"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

he was the only brigade commander
who led his brigade in that charge
of the Sixteenth Corps. and he was
on horseback at that. A lane ran
alcug the front of and below the high
woodland upon which the Pointe Cou-
pee battery was, and the Confederates
took the inside fence rails and placed
them on top of the outer fence, with
the ends resting on top of the fence
and sloped towards US, the lower
ends covered with dirt to keep them
in place. They were laid close to-
gether. and it was difficult to climb
them. A shell had knocked out q
part of the obstruction. AS l was
looking towards the battery dt was
pouring grape, canister and shrapnel
at us all the time), / did not notice
the movement of the regiment to the
right; consequently when / saw 1t
there was a break in my company OF
some 70 or 100 yards. ! told the re-
naming eight or ten boys that we
would go to that gap and go over
The boys boosted me up, and as I
gained the top ! saw Col. Marshall
come galloping down from the right
He rode out into the crowd of fleeing
Confederates. calling out: Lay down
your arms and surrender jumped
down, and telling the boys to follow
me, ran after the colonel, giving the
same call. There we're apparently
thousands of them trying to get over
the hills to the Franklin pike. Our
left claimed the capture of that bat
terry. too, yet we had been in posses
sion quite awhile before their line
had fairly started"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
sykes Doc and Hoods Army.

After the battle Of Nashville friend
asked President Lincoln if he expected
any more trouble from Hoods army.
He replied:
We'll, no Medill; l think Hoods
army is about in the same fix Of Bill
Sykes dog, down in Sangamon county
Bill had long, yellow dog that was
forever getting into the neighbors'
meat houses and chicken coops. They
had tried to kill it a hundred times,
but the dog was always too smart for
them. Finally one of them got a small
bag and filled 1t up with powder. tying
a piece of punk around the neck. When
he saw the dog coming he fired this
punk, split open a hot biscuit and put
the bag in. then buttered 1t and threw
1T out. The dog swallowed it at a
gulp. Pretty soon there was an ex-
plosion, and pieces of the dog fell all
around Bill Sykes came along, and,
seeing the scraps lying around, said:
I guess that dog, as a dog amt OF
much more account There may be
fragments of Hoods army around, but
guess his army, as an army amt OF
much more account"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
Modern Miracle.

The patient was q man 77 years old.
with a cataract Of eight years stand
ing. While at work in his garden one
day the patient had occasion to rub
his right eye several times On account
of sweat which had trickled into It..
He awoke next morning to find that
the sight Of his right eye was re-
stored. His wife and neighbors also
remarked that his eye no longer look.
ed gray. On examination by doc,
tor five days later nothing was 70 be
seen of the lens till the patient looked
down. when L was seen as a gray,
body coating N the v!:reous
humor at the bottom Of the eye.
where II moved with the movements
of the eye.-The Lancet,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

imberatife und essenchul dot ve bos-
sess oursellufs OF do cipher und de
messages derein. De fate OF nachuns
-ein. zwei. drei-ach. Gott. mohr as
dot-de fate OF half de world may be
by dose messages involved. Tomor-
row. We must watch and follow dis
young man und his frent-und by de
efening after. We must haf de cipher q"
How do you expect-by what
means-how can you trap himT
queried Miss Lawson. wonderlngly.
The huge German grinned amiably.
but the quizzlcal good humor was fad.
ing from his face.
dot shall be OF small difficulty.
my dear Mees Lawson. We viii get
him. und We cannot be particular as 70
dc way. II may be radder sefere for
him und his trent. Senior Solano. but
necessity knows no daintiness."
And the Filipino. Aguilar. still nurs,
ing his bruises. smiled venomously as
the baron spoke. Mr.. Yazimoto hest
tated, seemed about 70 speak. and then
subsidized as Miss Lawson opened 1T
tie silver mesh-bag.
Il almost forgot something. baron.
This little scrap OF paper. I think.
must contain a bit OF the cipher. !
though it is probably too small to be
OF actual value. found it near Chief
wilkins desk"
Baron Zollern took the bit OF paper |
and stared at It with wrinkled brows.
while Aguilar and Yazimoto bent over |
his shoulders.
"A SH l. l. Pos 2BH SH TC p BIB |
Pos WP w SH l. Fin PO TO l. Pos !
e HB HR TIC Fin l. Po WP Pos BIB /
Pos HR TO SH BH."
The great German scowled till his
thick white eyebrows almost Joined
together. Il haf seen many ciphers.
Und many addempts at ciphers. Aber
dis ist de master OF dem ain My
frents. 1t matters nod how de ting iss
done-ye musd hat de cipher dot iss
in de possession of dis young man.
und de messaches he carries. irresbec-
tife OF de ways und meansl"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
Bargain Price in Alimony

three children. but every man likes a
Samuel Cohen. manager of n cigar
label factory. opposed mis- wife's ap-
plication for an increase Of IS in her
weekly aiimony She has had to sup
port herself and their three children
on Sl5 a week pending the triaG Of
her separation action.
I'm only making $40 week, and
after taking SIS out OF this for my
wife don't have more than enough to
make ends meet" Cohen protested,
Marriage Is a partnership, and
should be entered into In the spirit
OF give and take, said Supreme Court
Justice Brady. Il am inclined to al
low Mrs Cohen $50 a week In view OF
the fact that she IL supporting the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
twice Mistaken

Major Maginnis, of Montana, resem-
bled General Corse so strikingly that
the major says himself that they were
"as like as two twins" General Haw-
ley was one of Crosses friends, and.
meeting Maginnis one day, he ex-
claimed:
why, how are you. Crose?"
The major drew himself up and
said MY name is Maginnis, Gen
eral." General HawIey apologized
p~ofusely. and later in the day, seeing
'amiliar figure, marched up to him
AZ 4 said: TITS strange, Maginnis,
that took you for Crosse"
"But I am General Crosse" replied
the hero Of Allatoona.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
Simple EXPLANATION.

To illustrate a point that he was
making-that his was the race with a
future and not a race with a past
Booker T Washington told this littls
story the other day
He was standing by his door one
morning when old Aunt Caroline went
by.
Good morning. Aunt Caroline" ht
said. Where are you going this morn
ing?"
"Lawzee. Mista Wash ton"
replied. Use done been whar
gwine kansas City Star.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
Thev AZ overworked Nov.

Four-year-old Dick had made an Inn
portant discovery that his hair would
pull out if enough force was exerted,
and was absorbed in proving the fas.
cinating find on his forelock His sis.
ter-aged seven-noted the proceed.
ing with round-eyed horror.
"Dickiel Dickie'" she cried, you
mustn't do thatl"
Why" demanded Dickie. with the
cynicism of childhood.
Because the Bible says that all
your hairs are numbered-and If you
pull any out you1l make lot OF extra
bookkeeping for the angels"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
22 6r MGOHANN4N CaNn012A NJ CAnAn4 Alu 6N1DANz4.~I

Chicago. and keep turning on our
tracks--with due regard to the pass
age of time-and so regulate our trav-
els as to arrive on the Mexican border
one day inside the time limit. Doesn't
that seem feasible?"
Entirely" Brockett acquiesced.
I'VE will make New York the real
starting place of our adventures. then.
How early can you get up tomorrow"
II will rout you out OF bed at six"
asserted the Cuban. Better set the
alarm so that won't frighten you all
to death when | begin to ring"
And. with a few CHEEKY bits Of nom
sense as parting sallies, Solano start
ed home. leaving Brockett to a final
study of the cipherpenned instruc-
tions