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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10

been prolonged and bitter 1 had
known Edmund Rufin gentleman OF
considerable estate and owning many
slaves. When the Virginia convention
voted against secession Mr.. Rufin
was so incensed that he shook the
dust of his native state from his feet
and became a citizen of South Caro-
lima. Then, old as he was, he prompt
ly enlisted as a private at Charleston.
It was while was in the midst Of my
quandary with the captain of Battery
Johnson that 1 saw Mr. Rufin, musket
on his shoulder.
ITO the commandant / said: Sir,
I appreciate the honor you would do
me, but could not think Of depriving
others more worthy than myself.
Here is the man whose devotion to
the southern cause makes him worthy
OF the honor introduced Mr.. Rfin
to the commandant and explained the
circumstances, and when / left the
fort to watch, from the front the ef-
feet Of that first shot Mr.. Ruffin had
the lanyard Of the gun in his hand
preparatory for firing.
D. Scarce had we got outside when
the gun-the first gun of the Civil war
went off with a roar. We could fol-
low quite distinctly the fight Of the
shell, and we watched it in its course
until it burst with terrific force right
over Fort Sumter.
"That was the first shot! Virginia
seeded at once, when, the first blow
having been struck, President Lincoln
called upon her for her quota Of
troops. Mr.. Rufln, as soon as the
state had taken the course he deemed
right. went back to Virginia and re-
sumed his citizenship there. He lived
during the rest Of the war. He was
on a large estate of his in Amelia
county when the news came to him
of the surrender Of Lee at Appomat-
tox and the loss Of the southern
cause.
at cannot survive the liberties Of
my country, he said, with resolution
as firm as that Of Cato. He loaded a
double-barreled gun, and, pulling the
trigger with his toes. blew the whole
top of his head of.
"Those we're his first and his last
shots in the Civil war"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10
MAN GROWS BEAN IN HIS EAR
Removed After II Has sprouted Ono
and a Half lnches-Was Per-
forming Tricks.

Providence.-A singular accident oc-
CURED on the North End farm, on
prudence island. Harold Parker, who
IA visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Brayton on
the farm, was playing tricks for the
young people, and among others per
formed the time-honored stunt Of
quitting beans in his mouth and max
ing them come out of his ears"
This trick he performed with such
dexterity that when he was through
with it he had hard white bean
tightly wedged in each ear. One of
these was dislodged by Mrs. Brayton,
but the ohr defled her efforts. In
few days was discovered the heat
had caused the bean to sprout It
grew as rapidly as beans usually do
and a few days Iater was fully an
inch and a half long. Captain Bray
ton took his guest to the hospital In
Newport. where the bean. sprOut. root
and all. was taken out
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10

officials of the state declare that the
event has stirred up much sentiment
for the preservation of game.
The herd was located at st. An
thony, Idaho, after having been driven
from the former grazing grounds in
Wyoming. In it was a snOw-white
heifer called Lady Whitebird, the most
graceful animal among the elk. The
leaders of the herd were two big bulls
called Taft and Roosevelt. Unlike
those for whom they were named they
were able to get along in peace, and
stood together to repel outsiders
They held constant station at the door
Of the car, and showed a desire to
fight when there was any sign of dan.
ger. It was with difficulty that they
were put into the cars on which they
were shipped on sledges to the forest
reserve.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10
ELK TAKE A LONG JOURNEY
Wyoming Herd Transported by Train
and Sled to Oregon
Forest.

Portland, Ore.-MOre than score Of
the elk which were starving in Wy
oming this winter, and consequently
taken in charge by the government
and distributed to places where they
would have a chance to live, have ar.
rived at the CEesninimus forest pre-
serve in this state. Most of their long
journey was made in cattle cars, but
the last 30 miles was by sled on roads
through snow that was about four
feet deep.
The elk were brought to this state
as a result of the establishment Of
popular fund to pay the expenses Of
transportation. More than 10000 per
sons saw the animals at the various
stations on the way, and the game
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10

Cecily was born for romance, She
hated anything that smacked Of the
commonplace Hence when she saw
Bruce Esmond, for the first time, she
believed herself madly in love with
him.
Bruce was an artist with a leaning
toward illustration. He set up his
easel one April day on the edge of a
newly plowed field, and proceeded to
make a sketch of Ceeily's father
Mr. Drake resented not only the
impertinence of having himself put in
a picture-but in being put in one
when he was not dressed in his Sun
day best. So he told Bruce Esmond
TO go elsewhere for his inspiration.
Then Cecily interfered.
"Why, father, he paints such lovely
Ehings," she said, lust look at those
horses"
Drake grudgingly admitted that
Remus and Romulus looked well, and
compromised on a sketch in which he
should be left out
you can put in the field and the
sky and the horses" he stated gen
erously, but not me-"
Then he went on plowing and Cecily
and Bruce Esmond proceeded to get
acquainted.
Bruce said the conventional
things-that Cecily was too pretty to
be buried in the country, that he was
tired Of city women with their feath-
ers and furbelows, that Cecily rested
him and pleased him.
Thus, Cecily believed herself madly
in love with him and if it had not been
for the Wayfarer she would either
have married Bruce to live unhappily
ever after, or she would not have
married him and would have felt her
self broken-hearted.
The Wayfarer came slouching along
the road in old clothes, with a fishing
creel slung over his shoulder and
rod in his hand. He did not compli-
ment Cecily at ALL He simply asked
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10
HOW Old Was Her

In a country school the boys Of
certain grade were devoted to their
teacher, a young lady Of many charms.
One little fellow of rather uncertain
age was constantly proving his devo-
ton by little acts Of kindness, which
did not escape the notice Of the teach
er. Coming up to him one day she
put an arm about his shoulders and
said: Il believe will kiss you for
being SO good to me, but how old are
you?"
"Oh, that's all right" he said, Il
am old enough to enjoy it."-Mack's
National Monthly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10
THE OLD PLEA
He "DIdn't Know It Was Loaded"

The coffee drinker seldom realizes
that coffee contains the drug, caffeine,
severe poison to the heart and
nerves, causing many forms Of dis
ease, noticeably dyspepsia.
81 was lover Of coffee and used It
for many years, and did not realize the
bad effects l was suffering from its
use. (Tea is Just as injurious as cof-
fee because 1t, too, contains caffeine,
the same drug found in coffee.)
"At first / was troubled with indiges-
ton. l did not attribute the trouble
to the use of coffee, but thought It
arose from other causes. With these
attacks l had sick headache, nausea
and vomiting. Finally my stomach
was in such condition could scarce
ly retain any food.
Il consulted physician; was told
all my troubles came from indiges-
ton, but was not Informed what
caused the Indigestion. kept on with
the coffee, and kept ON with the trou-
bles. too, and my case continued to
grow worse from year to year until It
developed into chronic diarrhea, nau-
sea and severe attacks of vomiting. I
could keep nothing on my stomach and
became a mere shadow, reduced from
159 to 1913 pounds.
"A specialist informed me I had
very severe case of catarrh Of tho
stomach, which had got 80 bad he,
could do nothing for me, and became
convinced my days were numbered.
Then chanced to see an article set
ting forth the good qualities of Postum
and explaining how coffee injured peo-
pie so / concluded to give Postum a
trial soun saw the good effects-my
headaches we're less frequent, nausea
and vomiting only came on at long In
tervals and was soon a changed man,
feeling much better.
"Then / thought / could stand coffee
again, but as soon as / tried 1t my old
troubles returned and again turned
to Postum. Would you believe 1t, /
did this three times before l had sense
enough to quit coffee FOR good and
keep on with the Postum. am now a
well man with no more headaches, sick
stomach or vomiting, and have al
ready gained back to 17 pounds"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Battle Creek, Mich.
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
book. THE Road 10 Wellville."
Ever read the above letterR A new
nme npuenra from time to times They
are genuine, fruc, and tuil % hmmam
lnteRcne.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10

catch them it became necessary to
travel about the city in automobiles
in company with the forces Of the
street-cleaning department, engaged in
collecting garbage.
Altogether, the question as to
whether New York shall have the re-
call Of cats appears to promise hot
discussion.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10
The RuIinu Passion.

Little Willie was an embryo cleo
trician. Anything relating to his
faVorite study possessed absorbing In
terest for him. One day his mother
appeared in a new gray gown, the
Jacket of which was trimmed in fiat
black buttons showing an outer circle
OF the light dress material. Willie
studied the gown critically for a mo-
ment, then the light of strong ap-
proval dawned in his eyes.
"Oh, mamma" he cried, what .
pretty new dressl It's all trimmed In
push buttons."-Judge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10
AIImony for a Husband.

Seattle, Wash.-Mrs. Edna Hackett.
forty-nine years old, has obtained a
divorce from John Hackett, sixty.
three, on proving that he was an
habitual drunkard. The court decreed
that she should pay her husband $40
a month for his support as long as he
lives. The property Of the couple,
valued at $4,000, was awarded to
Mrs. Hackett.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10

@What Have You to Say About It?"
for a glass Of water and sat on the
stone bench and drank it. He looked
very tired and Cecily invited him in.
when father comes home Wen have
supper" she said, and he's always
glad to have company"
Cecily sat by him on the stone
bench and chatted Of many things. She
talked most of Bruce Esmond. You've
heard of him, of course?"
Eyes. He has a promising career
before him"
ooh, I hope So" said Cecily, ar
dently.
The Wayfarer said nothing.
"Humph!" said the Wayfarer.
Mr.. Drake was very enthusiastic
about the Wayfarer that night.
'He wants to board here through
the fishing season." said the farmer
to Cecily. q don't know but we
might as well let him"
"Of course" said Cecily. But when
she told Esmond, he ragged
How can I have any inspiration
with him around? want only you,
Cecily."
"But you see father needs the
money said Cecily, gravely.
Esmond loked at her keenly. 'T
thought your father owned the farm"
he said.
He does. But there's one mortgage
And times are bad and the crops have
failed"
Two weeks later, the Wayfarer, COM
ing up from the stream, stopped be-
hind Esmond's easel There are Just
two things you should try to do" he
said, quietly; you shouldn't try to
paint sunlight on that silver pool, or
to make love to girl like Cecily."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10
Watson on Problem Novels

Mr.. Watson is enthusiastic on the
subject Of John Milton and says:
When l was fourteen had the whole
of Comus' by heart and since then
have ever made Milton my favorite
study. | don't think that any other
poet comes up to his ankles. Walter
Savage Landor said that "a rib of
would have made a Mil
ton; a RIB Of Milton would have made
all the poets who have come since l
don't agree with the first part of the
quotation, but do, heartily, with the
last indianapolis News.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10
The colonnI,s vahIoIs.

Pat was detailed at headquarters,
and was all puffed up in consequence.
A visitor came, and asked If the colo.
mel was in.
He is not, sorr. He's afther havin'
a ride In his interim"
"In his Interim"
"Yis. He says to me, 'Oi'm ixpac-
in a frind shortly, and till he comes
Ol'll take drive in the intermin, an
wid that he drove of."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10
snna for nreaoh ~ promLn.

Denver.-Charging that she pro
posed, he accepted and now has re-
fused to marry her, Mrs, Pearl Phil
lips Is suing Abner James Davis. an
Iowa farmer, Tor $4,000 foE breach Of
promise
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10
GOTHAM LIBRARY is COSTLY
Every Time Book Is Taken From a
Branch 1t Means an Expense
of Ten Cents.

New York.-The annual report Of
the New York public libraries shows
that it costs the city 10 cents for ev-
cry book or magazines passed over
the counters of the various branch Ii.
braries. OF the works circulated dur.
ing the year the percentage OF fiction
to other classes of literature was SO.
The city in the last year contributed
for the circulation of boks in the va,
rious branches nearly 100000, dis.
tributed as follows: Books, binding,
ETC., $1S5, 900; salaries. $365.OOO; other
purposes, $145, 900.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10
Thev nraw lnterest.

"A kiss" he said after just having
had one, "is the most precious thing,
and yet women give them away"
You are mistaken" she said. I'VE
never give them away, we merely In
vest them."-Fun.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10
Girl Killed sitting with Lover.

Moosic, Pa.-Keeping a tryst with
her lover cost the life of Louise
Burns, II years old, one Of the bellies
Of this city. While she was under a
coal car on a siding near the Lang
cliffe colliery chatting with Raymond
Curl, 19, a Delaware and Hudson To-
comotive bumped into the standing
train, and before the girl could crawl
out the wheels of several cars passed
over her.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10

The hurt of n burn or a cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve is applied. IT heals
quickly and prevents scars. 25c and b0c by
druggists. For free sample write TO
]. W. Cole g. Co.. Black River Falls, VIA
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10
New Fashion In Horseshoes

hubby-I must take him to the
blacksmith. He needs new shoes.
Wifle-Can't you have the old ones
soled and heeied? The uppers look
perfectly good.-Harpers Weekly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10
To End Pretty Girl Chain

graceful in the class. This years sc.
lection included ten girls from the
middle Atlantic states, nine from the
west, four from New England and one
from the south.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10

and a day come when women shall en-.
joy equal opportunities with men, she
can count on Macon county's solid
support for congress or to any other
Office that may suit her fancy.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10

Washington
M find whether not 1t Is
with
other sprinkle with
tale by plac
white This sim
replaces what was a longa operation
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10
Easily.

Howell-He has prosperous look
Powell-Yes, you could tell at .
glance that he was single man.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10

Mrs wfnsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma'
ton, allAys pain, cures wind collie, 25e bottle,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10
The Reason.

Il have tried In vain to borrow SONS
loose change from my friends"
4 suppose their money Is tight"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10

Even a woman never learns to
sneeze gracefully.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10

Garfield Tea keeps tho liver normal Drinh
before retiring.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10

p The higher criticisms of the drama
usually come from the gallery gods.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-10
U. s. IN Experiment.

v. S. In Experiment.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tests are be
ing conducted by the navy department
to determine what effect vegetation
has upon radio waves.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-12
WHARF TAX
CONTINUED from page one)

CONTINUED from page One)
this, for everybody present seemed to
share such an absolute conviction on
/ this point that the question of making
an increase was not even mentioned.
1t was simply matter of how it was
to be done
The discussion centered upon an
address delivered by H. p. Wood, sec
rotary of the Hawaii Promotion Com
mittee, at the opening of the meeting.
Mr. Wood in his talk outlined the
methods of the committee, and the re-
suits which have been demonstrated
in increased tourist traffic during the
past few years He emphasized the
fact that Hawaii's greatest asset is
her unsurpassed climate, and pointed
out what Southern California and
other places have done with climate
as their chief capital stock. Hawaii,
he pointed out, is far richer than any
Of these places in this particular
Would Tap Wharf Tax Fund.
T.. A. Berndt, w. H. McInerny, f.
w. Macfarlane and number of 9th.
ers added strong testimony to the
truth of Mr.. Woods statements. Mr..
Macfarlane was the one who sug.
gested raising the additional money
needed for carrying on the commit
tees work, through the Shippers
Wharf Committee. Although it was
explained that $4,000 Of the $4,000
per year which the Promotion Com.
mittee new receives, comes from the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-12

! volunteer tax Of ten cents per ton
now collected on imports into Homo
lulu for health and emergency meas
ures, Mr.. MaCiSrl&ne was not salts
fed. He urged that a larger part
should come from this fund, instead
of having il raised haphazard from
voluntary subscriptions among the
members. lie suggested abolishing
the present wharf tax entirely and
collecting a fund in similar manner
expressly for promotion work.
Other members opposed the idea OF
doing away with the wharf tax on the
ground that it is the only way in
which an emergency fund can be
maintained which is absolutely in the
hands of the community for quick use
in case of emergencies, such as cpl
denies. W. II. McInerny, a member
of the Shippers Wharf Committee,
and also member of the Promotion
Committee, stated that it was the
hope of the members having charge
of the wharf tax funds to establish
a fund of 100000 or more, to be held
intact for use in time of great stress,
and then to devote the income from
the tax to promotion work.
What Wharf Tax Returns.
The statement was made during the
meeting that the ten cents per ton
collected on imports entering the port
now amounts to between $4,000 and
$1,000 per month. There is at present
on hand some $4,000, but $4,000 of
this has been pledged toward paying
the $4,000 or more incurred in the
recent mosquito campaign.
Increase Approved.
e. A. Berndt proposed that the
wharf tax be increased from 10 cents
to % cents per tom and Mr.. Macfar-
lane kokuaed the suggestion, provided
the additional above the present 10
cents be devoted to promotion work.
The matter was generally discussed
by the members present, and it was
finally agreed that 10 cents additional,
making 20 cents in all, would supply
the Promotion Committee with the
funds it needs and would be the most
equable way to distribute the burden.
There isn't firm represented in
this room" declared Macfarlane, in
supporting the motion, that is out
one cent from the tonnage taX-the
consumer pays it ultimately"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-12
WATERFRONT NOTES

The transport Logan will arrive
here from San Francisco tomorrow
at two p. m.
The Pacific Mail steamer Mongolia
VIII arrive here Tuesday morning
from San Francisco and sail Tuesday
night for the Orient.
The revenue cutter Thetis will get
away for Laysan in search of Japan
csc bird poachers Tuesday morning.
The American-Hawaiian freighter
Missourian sailed last night for Sa-
lima Cruz by way of island ports with
about 300 tons of sugar from this
port The rest of her prospective
cargo OF 10000 tons she will load on
the other islands.
The Foohng Suey will be shifted
from channel wharf tomorrow to make
room for the Harpalion which is now
expected early next week from Gil
braltar.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-12
EoR NEW CABINET oFEIcE.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The
bill proposing to create an executive
department of the government to be
known as the Department of Labor,
which was introduced by Representa-
tive Sulzer of New York during the
special session, was reintroduced by
him yesterday.
The new department would be head,
ed by a cabinet officer, to be known
as the Secretary of Labor, and would
be separate and distinct from the pres.
ent Department Of Commerce and Lab
or, the name of which would be chang
ed to the Department of Commerce
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-12

lnasmuch as the Chamber Of Com.
morCc must be- heard on tho matter.
and as u was thought best that the
business community generally be
given full opportunity to be- heard on
the subject. q formal vote was de-
fcrred until another meeting. In the
meantime, however. the Chamber Of
and the shippers wharf fund commit
tee will be sounded as to their will
ingness to undertake the collection
of an additional 10 cents per ton on
bills of lading entering this port.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-12
SHIPPING IN PORT.
Government YesseIs.l

Government vesseIs.)
U. 8. N tug Navajo non Mare In
land, July 30.
U. s. r. c. Thetis, from Seattle
February IL,
(Merchant vessels.)
S. C. Allen, from Port Ludlow
March IA.
Helene, from Aberdeen, March Is
r. P. Rithet, from San Francisco
March 10.
s. N. Castle, from Makatea, Marcel
%.
Foohng suey, from New York
March 25.
A. B. Johnson, from Gray's Harbor
April 8.
Hyades, from Seattle, April 9.
VESSELS DUE HERE.
From San Francisco
Wilhelmina, April 16
Mongolia, April 16.
Honolulan, April 90.
Nippon Maru, April 20
Sierra, April 26.
TenYo Maru, April 80.
From Australia,
Mariana, April %.
Makura, May 81.
Zealandia, June Is.
Mariana, July 10. Eg
From the Orient.
Persia, April 16.
Korea, April %.
Shinyo Maru, April 30
Siberia, May z.
China, May IA.
Manchuria, May 81.
Chiyo Maru, May %.
PROJECTED DEPARTURES.
For San Franchises.
Lurline, April 16.
Persia, April 16
Korea, April %.
Wilhelmina, April "a.
Shinyo Maru, April 80.
For Australia.
Zealandia, April "a.
Mariana, May %.
Makura, juno 10.
Zealandia, July IL.
Mariana, August IA.
For the Orient.
Mongolia, April 16.
Nippon Maru, April %.
Tenyo Maru, April 30.
Persia, May II.
Korea, May 16.
Shinyo Maru, May "a.
Siberia, May 81.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-12
INTER.IsLAND sAILINas.

For Hawaii Ports via Maui.
Mauna Kea, IL. 3. N. Co., every
Tuesday.
Claudine, Inter-Island 8. ~ Co.,
very Friday.
For Maui, via MoIokaI.
Mikahala every Tuesday.
For Kauai Ports.
W. G. Hall, IL. s. n. Co., every
thursday.
Kinau, IL. s. N. Co., every Tuesday.
For kona and Kau Ports.
Kilauea, IL. s. N Co., alternate
Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-12
sHlNTsU MARU TOMORROW,

The Japanese freighter Shintsu
Maru with a cargo of 1929 tons of Aus
trialian coal consigned to the Inter
Island Steam Navigation Company is
expected to arrive here tomorrow
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-12

Phone 1884, r. J. Mclaughlin.
HONOLULU FORGE co.
General Ship and Machine Black.
Smithiing. Tools and Springs made
Fire Escapes.
Gil Queen ST., near AIakea.
Honolulu, T. H.