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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-13

| onicors Hogan and Flynn-the lattel
as big as husky and as truly Irish az
| his partner-summone the boys fol
the expedition that should spell abso
lutte failure or a chance to retrieve
lost fortunes. Both were IN plain
clothes. both were heavily armed. and
both seemed 10 regard the evenings
program as a yaro bit Of diversion.
Don't you worry, me lad" chuckled
Hogan, wen get your nagur before
the stroke Of twelve. an Wen get the
goods with him, He's no spendthrift
nagur that felly. an he'll have pretty
near all your money still with him"
I'D be willing" said Brockett. TO
let him keep the money II he'd give
me back what else was IN the belt"
Let him kape nothin'." growed
Flynn, "Wud ye encourage a cAape
nagur TO unlawful doins? Ye'd spoil
him bo lettin' him have money Wen
get him, an the money too"
Walking and chatting pleasantly,
the policemen led their companions
over side street, and into an alley
that was blacker than a pail OF tar.
No moon was shining. and the quartet
stumbled along. occasional smothered
remarks Of a thoroughly profane ma
ture marking places where the stall
wart "coppers" stubbed toe OF
barked a shin. After penetrating the
alley for perhaps 200 feet. the police.
men ordered a halt.
"Now, me sons" said Hogan, right
here Is where We have TO show a bit
OF generalship, 20 understand Go
youse two through this yard TO a small
back door YEN find at the far end.
Knock three times an whistle. Some
wan viii look at ye through a peep
hole. Seem that ye are only kids, an
harmless-lookin'. they will let ye in.
II yo find the big nagur there. It Is up
to youse to open the door, sudden, an
let US r. II they hinder ye from
openin' the door. yell-wem hear ye.
II the nagur is not there, make some
eXcuse-a friend ye wanted is not
there, or yo have no money TO buy
card av hop-an' come out again.
Then Wen hang around an wait FOR
the black gazaDo. Can ye make good?
Ye can? Then 80 to It,"
The boys walked through a yard
filed with mad, bricks and wreckage
Of every imaginable kind. At the far
end OF the yard they brought up
against a brick wall. They fumbled
along this wall, soon finding the little
doorway, and tapped thrice upon the
panels. Somewhere in the woodwork |
OF the door a spark of light cleaned, /
and they were uncomfortably aware
that they were under scrutiny. They !
whistltd softly and tapped the door
again. It opened and a Chinaman /
them.
you want smoke?"
"Oi course we do" Solano answered.
The yellow man looked them over.
and then beckoned them inside the
portals, shutting and boiling the door
behind them. Catfooted, noiselass. he
conducted them up a hallway damp
with mould, noisome with dirt and the
smell Of many nights Of opium cook.
ng,' and guided them into a room OF
size. A mattress, gray
With dirt, lay on the floor and on this
mattress three men-two negroes and
me white man-were stupidity reclin-
ng, while a peanut oil lamp burned
IN a bit Of mating nearby, and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-13
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! Did things Impress you that wayY
Pretty much So" Ramon answered.
Il distinctly remember having one
hand on that belt, and the other hand
on that large black mans necktie
Then somebody turned OF the lights
for an instant. turned them on again,
much brighter than before, and then
turned them off for keeps. | wonder
whore We are?"
JAN, | believe you hinted. Prob
ably the best place for us-or for me,
anyway, after scoring such a failure
as this has been, I'm sorry dragged
you into such a piece of foolishness."
81 came along entirely of my own
accord" said the Cuban, land | don't
think We have made a failure OF the
eXpodition-not yet. We didn't get
the belt away from that negro-true
enough-but We are a great deal near
er to it than we were an hour before
we saw him. There can't be many
black men like that one; it's almost a
certainty that the Chicago police hfiow
him and can locate him, and / think
that when they find him he Will be
quite willing 10 listen TO reason"
"Yes-but how about making the po-
lice listen to reason first, in regard to
ourselves and our affairs?"
This was a problem which required
weighty deliberation, and the unlucky
wanderers had just started an ami
mated discussion when there was q
changing of iron and a grating Of bolts
Some one turned on an electric light
nearby and the boys, blinking in the
CLEAN, saw that they were the occu-
pants Of a dingy cell, perhaps eight
feet long by five wide, and sumptuous-
ly furnished with a long wooden
bench and an empty pail. The door
was slowly opening, and the aperture
framed the bulky figure of a sturdy
Irish policeman. who chuckled good !
as he gazed in upon the
captives.
Well. how do ye young divils feel |
after a little time to cool OFF,"
Rather confused" replied Brockett, |
warming to the big Irish
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-13
CHATTER XIX.

The day passed somewhat dragging
ly, for time flies with leaden pin-feath-
ers when you are in hurry. Brockett
and Solano knew that they had little
time left for action, and that il they
failed to recover the messages now in
possession Of the big negro their jour
ney would abruptly end, an utter fail
ure Most of the afternoon and early
evening was spent In discussing the
giant black, and the chances of finding
the documents still in his possession.
81 only hope" said Brockett. that
he hasn't thrown away the envelopes.
He might very likely destroy them to
make the chance of eidentifying the
belt so much smaller, and to protect
him in the possession Of the money"
II hardly think so,' Solano encour-
aged the worried youngster when
we get the negro, Wen get belt, pa
pers, money and all. And think Or
ficer Hogan will come pretty near to
rounding him up, If anybody can"
Il wonder If the big fellow remem-
bered us from Detroit?" mused Brock
ett. "If so, he might also remember
the card he passed US, something Of |
its general appearance, and, if he /
opened the envelopes in the belt, the
duplication Of the writing might im-
press him"
Hardly probable" dissented So
lano. HE was simply told, In De-
troit, TO hand that card to us, and
was paid something to do it. He
might remember us, all right, but
would not be likely to remember any
hing about the message that he gave
is, Quit fretting about the whole
business. / firmly believe everything
will work out all right, and that the
ost envelopes will come back to you
before morning, Then we can hurry
owards, Mexico as fast as you may de
ire"
1t was about nine that night when
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-13

riblo surroundings as monarchs In &
palace hall.
Cheap. fella, hIms." said the China
man "You want bunk, yes?"
Curtains OF choGp. drab material
masked wide stretches OF the wall.
From behind these curtains came the
hum Of subdued conversation and the
perfume Of the cooking hop" The
Chinaman parted two strips OF the
drab cloth. and showed a bunk be-
tween the curtains and the wall.
Brockett and solano looked up and
down the room. There was no sign
OF their quarry The boys quietly en-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-13
W. N. u, FT. WAYNE, NO. 8s-19s2.
SYMPATHY, BUT NO APOLOGY
Lawyers Tart Remarks Not Greatly
Softened by His Reloinder
When "Called Down."

Andrew Lipscomb, who practices
law before the courts Of Maryland,
was trying his first case before
Judge named Merrick Lipscomb,
wishing to impress the judge was, in
the language Of the bar, right lippy
in his remarks to The eminent gentle
man. Finally, Merrick lost patience
and exclaimed:
sit down. Sit down, sir! If yoE
don't sit down I'll fine you for con
tempt of court"
Lipscomb sat down, but turned to a
young lawyer beside him, and remark.
ed, in an undertone:
That's the crustiest, most opinion
ated old judge I ever saw. III show
him where he gets off He's an old
fool"
IF you talk like that, I'll beat up
up!' replied the young lawyer. He's
my fatherm
How sad" said Lipscomb, smooth
ly. How sad Popular Magazine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-13
RECORD LOBSTER YEAR, WEST
Popular crustaeean Abundant In Call.
forna Waters-DeIleaey Now Sold
In Cheap Eating Houses.

San Francisco. have been
30 plentiful IN the waters OF southern
California this year that they retalled
for 25 cents a pair. This brought the
famous crustaceans into the hash and
beef stew class and the cheaper res
taurants were well supplied with
them The Holsters sold al this price,
however, We're moderate In size. al.
though some remarkably large ones
were caught and marketed. In the
accompanying photograph is seen a
lobster which was caught near Los
Angeles and which weighed 20 pounds
and measured more than two feet, ex-
elusive Of the antennae.
The lobster industry in the United
States is of considerable Importance
and employs many persons and large
amount Of capital. Various methods
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-13
CHAPTER XVIII.

Just what happened between the
moment when the big negro brought
out the money-belt and tae moment
when full understanding Of every
day affairs came back to Brockett and
Solano, neither Of those young men
could fully detail. There had been
cyclone closely followed by an earth
quake, after which the roof had fallen
in, burying them unde~ the timbers-
at least, that was how they figured It
all out Then they began to sit up and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-13
THIRTEEN YEARS
Unlucky Number for Dakota Woman.

The question whether the number
"13" is really more unlucky than any
other number has never been entirely
settled.
A So. Oak woman, after thirteen
years Of misery from drinking coffee,
found a way to break the "unlucky
spell" Tea is just as injurious as cof-
fee because it contains caffeine, the
drug In coffee. She writes:
For thirteen years have been
nervous wreck from drinking coffee.
Ny liver, stomach, heart-in fact, my
whole system being actually poisoned
by it.
Last year was confined to my bed
for six months. Finally 1t dawned on
me that coffee caused the trouble
Then l began using Postum instead OF
coffee, but with little faith, as my
mind was in such a condition that
hardly knew what to do next.
Extreme nervousness and falling
eyesight caused me to lose all courage.
In about two weeks after I quit coffee
and began to use Postum I was able
~ 3 NtNN SAA 4AAJ 4lGcu AGAI CIGuIs 4 hLu
improving all the time and I will be a
strong, well woman yet.
Il have fooled more than one person
with a delicious cup Of Postum. Mrs.
S. wanted to know where bought my
fine coffee. told her my grocer had
1t and when she found out it was Pos
tum she has used it ever since, and
her nerves are building up fine.
MY brain is strong, my nerves
steady, my appetite. good, and best OF
all, l enjoy such sound, pleasant Sleep"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Get the little book in
pkgs. The Road to WellvilIe."
There's reason"
Evcr read the above IetterF A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine true, and full OF humaw
Interest,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-13
Hard-Working Swiss Dogs

there for drawing or helping to draw
all kinds of light carts. Most milk.
men and bakers employ dogs when
taking around milk or bread. Butch.
ers and vegetable fruit sellers also
use tnem- These dogs are, of course,
ali Of strong build, but OF very differ.
ent breeds, those most commonly EN-.
ployed being Of the st. Bernard or
mast1f rac@. On a market day the
streets Of Berne are full of them.
AS a rule they do not look i'll fed and
their harness fits them well. Never.
theless, it is evident that pAey are
often hard worked. for they may be
seen lying stretched full length asleep
on the cold, wet ground, or even on
the snow, and this, after they have
been heated by the exertion of mil.
ing, frequently causes pneumonia or
rheumatism. Pail Mali Gazette.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-13
They Are Used as Draft Animals
and Are Not Always Well
Treated.

An amended law for the prevention
Of cruelty to animals, such as rhat
which came into force in England on
New Years day, is much needed in
Switzerland. Not that the Swiss as a
nation are cruel to animals, one of
the best proofs Of which is the num-
ber Of sleek cats about For when
people have learned to be kind to cats
they have generally learned to be
fairly kind to animals in general.
But. whether from thoughtlessness or
some other cause, there is a good deal
to be desired in the way draft dogs
are treated in Switzerland. Dogs, as
every visitor to the country must
have observed, are still employed
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-13
BREAKS NECK; STILL LIVES
Nebraska Lad of 16 Slowly Regain.
ing the Use of His Body-Hurt
While Diving.

st. Joseph Mo.-Harry Million. aged
sixteen years, of Guide Rock Neb.,
who has been in local hospital for
six weeks with a broken neck Is
gradually regaining the use of his
body. He can now move his hands.
For several weeks his body was COM
pletely paralyzed. Million is conscious
at all times and his mental faculties
are clear. He broke his neck while
diving in a shallow stream near his
home.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-13
WOMAN is 102 YEARS OLD
Native of Ohio Celebrates Her Birth
day With Public Family
Reunion.

Los Angeles, Cal--Born in Colunl.
bian county, Ohio one hundred and
two years ago, Mrs. Lydia Heald
sharpless Of Whittier, celebrated her
birthday here.
On this occasion a public celebra-
tion was held, at which. three chill
dren, fourteen grandchildren and
twenty great-grandchildren were
guests OF honor.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-13
Keeping Mater Coli.

If you are in the habit Of taking
pitcher Of iced water to your room on
retiring, try this: Procure a square
pasteboard box with lid, sufficiently
large tC hold your pitcher, and give 1t
two or three coats Of varnish on the
outside, allowing each coat to dry
thoroughly. Place your pitcher Of wa
ter in this box before retiring, putting
the lid on tightly, and you are sure OF
having cold drinking water any hour
Of the night.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-13

Hobson-I understand that you pat
ronize Ships the tailor. Does he suit
you?
Harduppe-Not unless I pay him
something in advance.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-13

bamboo pipe was being passed from
hand to hand. The sweet, penetrating,
sickish smell Of opium thickened the
air; reaches ran, fearless and in
quisitive, along the floor. and the
wooers of the poppygod, silent. lost
in happiness, drowsed, smoked and
drowsed again, contented in their hor-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-13

Trolley Funerals" Are Popular.
Philadelphia.-Th Rapid Transit
company has installed a funeral troll
iey car" on its lines, Funerals by troll
ley ars coming into style here.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-13

A man has no use for a woman who
attempts to convince him that be is
wrong and succeeds in doing it.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-13

an scahes de smokehs silly. Now an
den yo'll see him in de yahd. Nah LII
trcn', dis amt no joke Onst every SC
often dat haidless man comes roun
deah, an Ah'm almos' suah dat he's
pretty nigh due Didn't yo' neveh seq
no ghostses oveh in Manila?"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-05
FREEPoRT.

June 3, 1912.
County Recorder Allen Wise Wis
lJed his aunt, Mrs. ~ Drake, cou-
pie Of days last week.
o. Peterson of DEBORAH passed
through this place Monday.
George Mizener of DEBORAH was
observed on our streets Monday.
Mrs. Aaron Sweitzer of Lanark,
H., came last week for brief visit
with her parents, d. H. Leach and
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thomas and
son from near DEBORAH, were calling
On friends in this vicinity Sunday
John G.. Hexom and daughter of
DEBORAH were seen in Freeport Sun
day
Miss Hazel Sheetz arrived here
from Austin, Mimi, Saturday for a
visit with her parents, F. M. Sheetz
and wife.
There will be an ice cream social
in the Yeoman hall Friday evening
June IA, the proceeds to apply on
pastors salary. All are invited to
attend.
Rev. Schmidt of DEBORAH passed
through this burg Sunday.
Oscar Russell of DEBORAH was on
our streets one day last week.
Miss Cora Dickinson came out
from Postville Friday and spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with her mother.
Mrs. Milton Kniss took her daugh-
ter, Ethel, to Cresco Monday to con-
suit with Dr. Kessel.
Miss Jennie Sanaker and cousin,
Lars Johnson, of Waukon, were the
guests of Mrs. Elizabeth SanakeT
and family from Friday until Sun
day.
DR.. Swezey, wife and daughter OF
Trout Run, were observed on oul
streets Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-05
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
heport of the Condition of the Yves
tern Stock Market at Kansas
City.

Kansas City Stock Yards, June 8,
draggy last week, and though prices
declined 10 to 20 cents during the
week, shipments to country points
amounted to only $500 head, as COM
pared with S100 same week a year
ago. One or two droves of good feed
ers sold above $500, but sales gen
orally stopped at $3.50 on feeders,
and around $500 on stock steers.
The best, in each class sold at $5.75
year ago. Country pastures are
getting good, and it requires some
forbearance on the part of the owner
of a good pasture to refrain from
paying even the high prices requir-
ed in order to get something to eat
the grass. General opinion has put
prices that may be safely paid for
stock cattle and feeders on a plane
about SO cents below existing rates,
and if prospective buyers stick it out
they will win. The experience of last
week with its decline of about half
the required amount goes far TO
prove that they will win. Buyers
| for killing houses are getting a good
many Texas grass cattle now, and are
| less aggressive In their search Tor
fleshy feeders. The run here today
is 5000 head, including $500 head
! in the quarantine division, largely
South Texas grass ers. A two car
drove of 900 grass steers was taken
this morning to Saginaw, Michigan,
at $40, to be used in supplying the
lumber camps in that section with
c.-eap beef. The run of this class of
cattle is much heavier this year than
usual. If the supply from native ter
rltory at this time was anywhere
normal there would be some price
smashing, but the large receipts of
Texans dies not nearly make up the
deficiency in the native run. 1t looks
as though summer prices would re-
main on a high level another month
or till Oklahoma and Kansas past
ures begin turning cattle market
ward
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-05
4 SPIRIT LAKE FISHING TRIP.
Alvin Rollins and David Donald Hit
the High Spots at IOwa's Great
est Summer Resort.
Public Opinion:

Public Opinion
Burr Oak, Iowa, June 10, 1912.
On Saturday May 25th. in COM
pany with Mr.. David Donald, start
ed on my journey to Spirit Lake, Ia,
to visit my son and his wife, who is
Mr.. Donald's youngest daughter.
We left home about seven O'Clock
going to DEBORAH with Mr.. Donald's
automobile which we left there while
We proceeded on our journey. We
left DEBORAH at ten o'clock for Cal
mar where we changed cars for Spen-
Ger and again we changed cars. We
arrived in Spirit Lake about seven
O'Clock, D. m. AS they were not ex-
recting us we went to the office or
DR.. Snyder. and there | became ac-
quainted with one whom | believe to
be one of the jolliest men / have ever
met | expected to see a little frail
man, but was greatly surprised to
see a big man of about 225 pounds
weight with a big red face like the
rising moon The most conspicuous
part of which was his nose, little
bit reGiier than the rest, but wheth-
err this was caused by sunburn or
benZine | was not able to discern.
However, he had a big heart and /
think it was in the right place.
After a while the doctor took us
up to my sons house in his (what he
called his automobile" but from the
way the tenders Topped and the way |
II commenced TO rattle when we star
ted off | began to think we were In
an aeroplane and wondered when 1t
would start TO rise Ii did come very |
near leaving the earth the way he |
let her go.
The next morning the doctor and |
I started out fishing before break
fast. We took q boat, rowed out IN
TO Spirit Lake, and started to FISH.
The doctor, however, was in search
of larger game than minnows, for al
ter he had let loose q few of those
generous reals of laughter, he frigh-
tened all the smaller fish away, and
in a few moments he hooked onto
which we believed was
whale, which, but for nail in the
Ec4tom of the boat that kept firm
hold on the doctors trousers, he
would no doubt have been hauled
overheard. After about half an hour
more or less, of hard labor, he sue
cee6ed in landing a Twenty-Five IN.
pickerel We fshed all day until
about six o'clock, catching a goodly
supply of the finny tribe. We re-
turned home weary. but feeling well
repaid for our trouble by the pleas
IRE and experience we had in catch
ing these inhabitants of the aquatic
regions.
The next day, Tuesday, | visited ,
Pixley Mott, an old acquaintance OF
mine, that | had not seen for nifty |
years. You may imagine thorough
ly enjoyed my visit with him, as the
last time | saw him | was but boy
of seven, while he was twenty-five.
These long years had changed him,
however into an old gray haired man,
somewhat shriveled up to two hum
dred and fifty pounds.
After boating and autoing in and
around Spirit Lake until Friday we
returned home. having thoroughly
enjoyed our trip and feeling conn
dent that if conditions are favorable
in the hereafter We will again try
our luck at catching more or Or.
Snyder's finny pets.-Alyin Rollins.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-05
The success OF the farmer OF the

The success OF the farmer OF the
future depends on the training of
the boy today. Next in influence,
after paternal example, in shaping
the destinies of the boy, is the read
ing to which he has access. In mat
tiers pertaining to the farm-the
best way TO make an enjoyable farm
home, the surest plans for making
the farm books show a clean profit
at the end of each year. and the
mental and moral advancement of
the farmer, The Iowa Homestead
stands in the lead as farm publi-
cation. We are glad to supply II TO
our readers with our own paper, at
the rate OF S . per year for
both papers subscription agents
agents for The Homestead find
pleasant and profitable employment
For special terms to agents in this
county write TO James Nj. Pierce
Publisher Iowa Homestead, Des
Moines, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-05
CALMAR.

June 5, 1912.
Miss Susan Swehla entertained the
class Of 1912 at her home Thursday
evening.
Mrs. E. A. McPhail returned to
Fargo, n. D., after visiting with her
folks the James Swehla family.
John Finn was a guest at the las.
Swehla home and attended the grad
uation exercises Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Swehla We're
present at the graduation exercises
Thursday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-05
KILLED AND BODY BURNED.
James Brown of Spirit Lake Hit BY
Terrific Bolt of Lightning
Buggy is Also Consumed

Spirit Lake, June BIAS Brown,
a farmer living ten miles north
of here, was struck by lightning and
killed. His clothing became ignited
and when found the body was burn
ed almost beyond recognition. The
team which he was driving was kill
ed and the buggy consumed by the
flames.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-05
An Error Corrected.
Burr Oak. June 3, 1912.

Burr Oak, June 3, 1912.
Dear Editor
In reference to the false report
made by your last paper in Burr Oak
items, regarding the departure OF
Mrs. Kelsie Clark for Independence,
we wish to correct by stating that
she departed Thursday a. m, May
23, 1912, for DR.. Hills Sanatarium,
Des Moines, Iowa, for medical treat
ment, where she will soon recover
Hope you will correct this.
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