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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-22

me about it. but it was mighty serious
at the time. and this little episode re
minds me Of it,"
Word Of honor" said William
Wells. GO ahead, Tom"
The other struck fresh match for
his pipe and cast the burned end into
a pail of half dry paint.
wed just got back from a blissful
three weeks honeymoon in the noun
tains," he began, sending out clouds
of smoke and leaning back against Lne
ladder. Previous to my marriage l
had rented a little apartment some
thing like this one in the West Fifties.
You used to know this town pretty
we'll, Billy; l guess you remember that
section, where every house looks just
like it's neighbor and every street for
blocks is exactly the same. Well, the
place was decorated for US and our
new furniture was moved in and we
we're both thoroughly pleased. We
speculated how happy and cosy we
were going to be, and all the way
home in the train we talked about It
and INDUCED in housekeeping rhap-
BOdies
when we reached our apartment
house the ianitor met me at the door
with a telegram in his hand. 1t was
from the office, asking me to come
down Immediately l returned in order
TO explain something that had cropped
up during my absenCe-a matter of
which / alone was cognizant 1t
wouldn't take more than couple Of
minutes to straighten out affairs, aLl
perhaps an hours absence in all
didn't like it. but there was nothing
else to do; so, after escorting Mrs.
Bryant to the door and opening l. for
her. and glancing to make sure that
all the furniture was there, l kissed
her and took the car down town.
The matter proved more important
than / had anticipated. l called up
my wife, explained the matter, and re-
NAMED at the Office until late in the
evening, unraveling the tangle It was
half past nine before / got home
walked straight in, went mp the three
flights of stairs and unlocked the
apartment door.
1T was absolutely bare, Billy, as
bare as this one. The smell of fresh
paint was about the only thing there
was in It, Not a stick of furniture,
not a rug not a cup or a saucer or a
dish rag in the kitchen. And Eleanor
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-22
Betrayed.

Two men we're discussing European
trips. One was frank enough to say
that he had never been abroad, but
the other spoke Of certain aspects OF
travel with the assumed lightness oi
experience. Still, there was a false
note in his speech-for one thing, his
French sounding as a child would pro
nounce it with strictly English meth
DDS.
r,id the stay-at-home suddenly:
"lu pet you can't name single no
tel in Paris"
Soft" returned the bogus traveller.
What about the Hotel dez Inyally
dees?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-22
House Plans Important.

The care in the home and all other
forms of household work are greatly
facilitated by right planning and the
use of suitable materials FOR the
construction and furnishing Of the
home. An adequate and convenient
water supply and other conveniences
are essential, not only for comfort
and for saving labor but also from
the standpoint of home hygiene.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-22

From a note which appears in the
columns Of the Ironmonger it would
appear that no fewer than 150 young
women in New York are about to go
to school to learn plumbing, car
pentering and so forth They seem to
be thoroughly in earnest. The promo.
ters OF the school obtained $4,000 and
the services Of six teachers with
scarcely any effort
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-22
Renln Well.

Finish every day and be done with
It. You have done what you could
Some blunders and absurdities, nc
doubt crept in; forget them as soor
as you can Tomorrow is a new day;
begin it well and serenely, and with
too high a spirit to be numbered
with your old nonsense. This day is
all that is good and fair. 1t is toe
dear, with its hopes and invitations.
to waste a moment on the yesterdays
=EmnrSOn.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-22
ASKS KISS, ENDS HER LIFE

Miss Ada Welch of 22O6 Olive street
st. Louis, accosted stranger on the
street in Pascogula. Miss, saying: 81
have been nistreated by the world
and now before | die l want to feel
for once in my life the touch Of hu
man kindness. Please kiss me-" The
man kissed her. Then she drank poi
son and died instantly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-22
MAN HAD SEVEN SPLEENS

An autopsy performed by DR.. A. W.
Foertmeyer on the body of Frank
Heley, who died at the city hospital OF
Cincinnati. revealed that Heley had
seven distinct spleens. In an ordinary
body only one is found. The mans
heart was found on the right side of
the body instead Of on the left.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-22
HORSE OMNIBUS AS CURI0

In London, as in other cities, the
automobile is displacing the horse to
such an extent that horse-drawn We
hicles are becoming very scarce. Not
long ago a hanson cab was placed
in the London museum at Kensington
palace, and now, in anticipation OF
its becoming a forgotten curiosity, a
horse omnibus of the "knife-board
pattern, dating from the seventies,
has been placed in the same museum
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-22
ONLY 25,oO0,o00 YEARS OLD

Perfectly formed fossils of the trilo-
bite species, the highest animals OF
the Cambrian formation, declared by
palaeontologists to be more than 25,-
100000 years old, have been unearthed
in British Columbia
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-22
His lnsplratIon.

Percollum (of the Daily Bread)-"My
dear. you are not only my chief In
centive to work but my lifelong in.
spiration.' Mrs. Percollum-T know
I'm your inspiration, all right. Perci'
val. Whenever l mix metaphor OF
make a little mistake in my grammar
you turn it into story and get pay
for it
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-22
Another Investigation

Daughter. heard suspicious sounds
on the veranda last evening"
Yes, mother"
Was that young man kissing you
or swatting mosquitoes?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-22

Some folks calculate to get on in
the world upon the shoulders of other
people.-Christian Herald.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-22

Mrs. Klatter-What is it sign
of when a man stumbles going up
stairs?
Mrs. Klubmann--I know very well
what it's a sign Of when my husband
does it.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-22

Perhaps a man can't be married
against his will, but many poor man
discovers later that he was married
against his better judgment.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-22

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favorite
family laxative. ADV.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-22

Does a woman feel glad or sorry
when she cries at wedding?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-22

No thoughtful person uses liquid blue. It's a
pinch Of blue in large bottle ofwater. Ask for
Red Cross Ball Blue, the blue that's all blue. ADV
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-22

Don't brag about yourself; jolly
others into doing it for you.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-22
Lnnnnrtant tn hanfhera

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
WOMAN SHOPEEEPER
IS KILLED AND ROBBED
Bandits Tear Money Belt From
#ShepkeepeF Body and
Make Their Escape

TOLEDO. Ohio. Feb. 2i.--Mrs.
Helene Madge. an aged shopkeeper.
was killed here early today when
robbers entered her shop, tore a
money belt from her body. bound her
TO chair and .ransacked the little
shop for the fortune the woman was
supposed to be guarding in the place.
The coroner says the woman was
smothered by the bandits who COW
cred her mouth to prevent an out
cry.
Mother Madge." as she was
known, had been robbed often
enough to accept such events with
out excitement. The woman has
previously been looted of sums rang
ing from So to several thousands.
Police have urged her to retire from
business and deposit her money in
a bank, She insisted on tending
shop and hiding her money around
the place.
How much she lost this time is
uncertain. Police are working on
the theory that intimates of the old
woman planned the crime.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
SEVERAL GOOD SALES
IN WARREN & co.'s LIST

Homer Warren & Co. report the fol-
lowing sales OF realty:
House and lot on east side of
stephens. just north OF Harper-ave.
lot 3OxlO0, for the Gray estate. to
Catherine Kurkerzwicz, $1,400 house
and lot on west side OF st. Clair-ave.,
Just south OF Mack lot 30x127. for
the Henry Stephens estate. to Ella
Gallagher, for $2,100; house and lot on
Lehmann-aye., east of Chene-st., lot
SOx1O0. for the Chene-st. Land Co., TO
John Baron, $1,45O; house and lot on
east side OF ST. Clair-ave., just south
of Mack, lot 30x127. for the Henry
stephens estate, to- j. Muscovich, So.
600; house, No. % Frontenac-blyd, lot
3Ox130, for Frank +. Tillotson 10
Chas. Osborn. s2,150: 40 acres In
Ecorse, on River Rouge, to outside
parties for an investment. $4,000;
house and lot on Montcalm-st.. be-
tween Woodward and Witherell. lot
25x80, for s. Dwight Lathrop, on pri-
vate terms. valued at $1,000: four
family fiat on north side OF Lothrop-
ave-, between Woodward and Second,
lot 50xl40. for Anne Morris to VIM.
M. Elenstein, $4,000; modern resi-
dence In the Indian village, on Semi
nole-ave., lot 50xl50, for Frederick III.
Andrus to Mrs. MacLean, on private
terms, property valued at $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
MRS. S. DARLING,
EMMETT PIONEER, DEAD.

PETOSKEY, Mich, Feb. 24.-In''
the death OF Mrs. s. Darling, which
occurred suddenly this morning after
an illness OF two hours, this region
lost one OF its most benevolent wo-h
men and pioneers. She was So years
old and had lived in Petoskey SINCE
1873, coming here from Flint
Mrs. Darling was the original VIC
president of the Women's Home
Benevolent society, founded in 1884.
and has held that Office ever Since.
All the other original officers of the
society with one exception now oc-
cupy the same positions to which
they were elected q years ago, and
Mrs. Darling is the second OF the
original 40 members to die.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
DOWD FIGHTS PLAN
TO EXTRADITE HIM

ROCHESTER,, n. ", Feb. "a
Clarence E. Dowd, accused OF com.
.plieity in the alleged "dynamiting
conspiracy" had his fourth hearing
yesterday and adjournment was tax.
en- To March 6. Charles ID. Whiting,
OF Detroit, identified Dowd as a man
who had stopped at hotel where
Whiting is clerk and had said he was
labor organizer.
Frank l.. Mulholland, OF Toledo,
chief counsel for the International
Machinists' union, appeared for
Dowd. and contended that, regardless
OF Identification. Dowd cannot be
held until the government proves his
connection with the conspiracy. Wit
nesses from Indianapolis are expect
ed for the next hearing.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
ROOSEVELT GOES TO
BOSTON FOR VISIT

NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-Col. Roose.
welt, accompanied by his son, Thee.
dore. Jr., and the latter's wife, left at
10 o'clock for Boston where the col
onel planned three-days' stay. The
; ostensible reason for the trip is a
meeting Of the Harvard overseers, of
whom the former president is one, but
while in New England he will confer
with his friends and supporters In
that locality.
The colonel was In genial mood as
he boarded the train but insisted that
he had nothing TO say regarding poll
tics. He was asked IL he was TO con.
fer with Gov. Bass, OF New Hamp
shire. one OF his chief supporters and
hackers -fer-the Republican nomfna:
ton, in Boston tomorrow, and then
visit him in Concord on Tuesday. The
colonel replied:
II don't know OF any proposed meet.
ing with Gov. Bass. Certainly | have
made no arrangement 10 meet him
but Of course, II he calls on me, |
shall be very glad to see HIM"
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
BUILDING HAS off WEEK
BIG BLIZZARD IS BLAMED
New Christian Church and Fine
Residence For Cha&- HzgrYan-
Among Weeks Awards

Partly on account OF Wednesday 8
blizzard, the past week has been a
rather quiet one in the building line
as shown by the weekly report OF
the Detroit Builders and Traders ex-
change.
Among the weeks awards Is a new
church edlfice to be known as the
Grand River-ave. Christian church.
which will be erected by the Central
Christian church society at Grand
River and Allandale-aves, The archl.
tect, w. T.. N. Hunter, has awarded
the general contract to Arthur Simp-
son.
Baxter, o'Dell & Halpin let. for
the Scovel Presbyterian church, the
general contract for brick addition
and alterations to church building
TO II. II. Seebaldt.
Smith, Hinchman & Grylls let. fol
Yong Bros, contracts for their one
story brick factory building at No
1923 Franklin-st.. as follows: Mason
work, Henry f. George q Bro; steel
Henry b. Lewis; roofing, HOWE Roof
ing Co.; sheet metal, owner; paint
ing, carpenter work and hardware
Vinton Co.
Stohl & Kinsey let, for the Fair
view Savings bank, additional con
tracts for their branch bank building
at Mack and Cadillac-aves., as fol
lows: Plumbing, Edward Steiner
electrical work, Modern Electric Co.;
plastering. Schneider Bros; heating
8. II. Morgan.
Williams Bros. let, for Charles II
Bryan, contracts for his residence Oh
West Grand Boulevard, near Third
ave-, as follows: Mason work, w. >
Pocock; carpenter work. William L
Henry; plastering, Schneider Bros.
plumbing, Ralph p. Peckham; tile
&c. j. Netting Co.; lumber, Ternei
Coal & Lumber Co.; brick, Lonyc
Brick Co.
Varney & Winter let, for Pos
selius Bros, the remaining contracts
on their new store building on Ora
tiot. ave-, as follows: Electrical work
Mclean 4 Howes: steam heating
Donald Miller Co.; elevators, Otis
Elevator Co.; hardware, Bull Sons
a. Co.
Albert Kahn let, for the Detroit
Creamery Co, additional contracts
for addition to milk building al
Adams-ave. and Clifford-st., as fol
lows: Plumbing, Donald Miller Co.;
electrical work, Seidler-Miner Elec
trio Co.; marble, Christa Marble Co
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
CHARLES LEWIS, JACKSON
BANKER, TAKEN By DEATH
Was Also Member of State
Beard -Gaffeetians=
and Charities

JACKSON, Mich. Feb. 24.-Charles
Lewis, member OF the state board Of
corrections and charities. and a prom
inent manufacturer and banker OF this
city, died suddenly this morning. aged
81 years.
He was president OF the Lewis
Spring * Axle Co.. and formerly aead
OF the Jackson Automobile Co.
Mr.. Lewis returned last night from
New Orleans, where he had gone to
seek relief from an attack OF asthma.
That malady and heart failure caused
his death.
His widow and FIVE children sur
vive. among them being Mrs. Ed
ward F. Lyon, of Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
GERMAN statesmen TO
BUILD NEW CLUBHOUSE

Definite steps toward the erection
Of club building TO cost between
$4,000 and $4,000 were taken by the
German Statesmen, Friday night, when
il was decided to put the building
project, which has been under dis
cussion for some time. in the hands
of a building committee with power
to act. Three sites are under consid-
GRAFTON, il is said, all on High-st. east.
Leo Zuckerman has taken a 30-ycar
lease of David Stotts property at the
northwest corner OF Woodward and
Forest-aves.. and Architect John G..
Stahl, Jr., is preparing plans for a
block OF stores and theater, 10 be
erected on the site. The structure will
cost in the neighborhood of $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
Dr. smith Moves Dental p.r,or.

DR.. Charles A. Smith, who for 10
years was located at Brush and Graz
new dental parlors at No. 2l2 RAN
dolph-st. No expense has been SHARED
I'm hitting up the new place, I'm point of
decoration. furnishings. and the latest
sanitary Instruments Besides a very
large. comfortable sitting room. there
are seven private operating rooms. on a
extracting room, and "A laboratory. DIR,
Smith has built up an enormous prac-
tice among all classes. lie attributes
his success TO doing high grade work
at the lowest possible cost DENTS
try. as l practice IT. says DR. Smith.
ia a serious profession involving edu-
cation. care. skill and time. Therefore.
cannot compete I'm price with the ip
norant. the careless or the unskilful
But comparison will show that charge
less than most reputable private prac-
titioners. ! make no charge for con
SultBtion--indeed, | am glad TO have
people come to me for free advice. and
give them the benefit OF valuable ex-
periSnce"
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
cu.oTmERs ELECT OFFICERS.

GRAND RAPIDS Mich, Feb. "a
The Michigan Retail Clothiers associ.
alton, at TIE HfSt Hhnuar CONVENTION
elected the following officers yesterd-
day: President. j. a. Solomons. Grand
Rapids: first Independent. J.. T. Mar
coux BAY city: second vice president.
James n briggs. Saginaw; secretary
treasurer, \. Rosen, Muskegon. The
directors are the officers and =. Folk
OF Kalamazoo, r. II. Butcher OF Battle
Creek, and Meyer :. MAY OF Grand
Raplds The next convention Will be
held In Kalamazoo In August.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
COMMITTEE FAyORS
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Feb. 24.--At.
ter spending months investigating The
question of lighting Kalamazoo, a SIZE,
cial committee has recommended that
a bid OF the Commonwealth Power
Co. To light the city for $24 a light
per year, be turned down and that the
city continue to do municipal lighting
and alter its charter so that 1t nigh,
also do a commercial lighting bust
ness. The committee also recon-
mended that $4,000 be expended in
enlarging the lighting plant and that
$4,000 be spent in furnishing ornl.
mental lights for the downtown sec
ton of the city.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
ATTACKS TAFTS PLAN
TO RAISE POSTAL RATES
Express Companies Are UnIav-
ftfffy- Competing Says IT
Expert Williams

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.--Attack-
ing the postal commission plan. sp-
proved by President Taft. for doub-
ling the second-class rate, as re-
form which Can aid no one but the
express monopoly" Nathan b. VIII
lians, former counsel for congress
sional committees and an authority
on postal matters, today issued .
statement charging mat the express
companies were un;awfully compef-
ing with the postofIice department.
Official reports show that one
third of all second-class matter 10
now being handled by express com
panies at rates below the present
postage" he said. "Singularly
enough the president makes no refer
encc TO this, though the files Of the
department of justice show that more
than year ago this matter was
brought TO his attention
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Fines
aggregating millions OF dollars are
the possible outcome OF a series Of
prosecutions against express com
panies for over-charging, which the
interstate commerce commission be
gan this week with eleven indict-
ments brought against the Adams Ell
press Co., in Cincinnati.
II was learned today that commits
sion agents are working all over the
country gathering evidence for ad
ditional indictments.
At the recent express hearing
Commissioner Lane announced IN
formally that there are on file 10000
complaints against express over
charges.
II was learned, however, that oniJ
when the commission has conclusive
proof of wilful violations, the sui
will be brought.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
OKLAHOMA RESULT
PLEASES- WILSON MEN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Friends
here of Gov. Wilson were delighted
With the action Of the Oklahoma
Democratic convention after receipt
OF the following telegram from SEN
ator Gore:
= We won our first trial OF strength
We had 20 majority; tabled resolu-
ton instructing for Clark Our pro-
gram went through without opposi.
ton Magnificent victory"
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
ROOSEVELT'S SISTER
RESTING IN MT. CLEMENS

Mt. CLEMENS, Mich. Feb. "a
Mrs. William Sheffield Cowles, wife
OF Rear-Admiral Cowles. and sister or
ex,Presdent Roosevelt. is a guest at
the Park hotel here. She came here
quietly a few days ago 10 take rest.
She will remain here for several
weeks. according TO her secretary,
Mrs. Mcdonald.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
Michigan Railway Builder Dead.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-Col l.. L. d.
Bu-ch. Civil war veteran. railroad
builder and author. died yesterday OF
paralysis at his home in Evanston, III
Ho was born in CaYuga Lake N,
1881 and came west az a young man.
lie built the Toledo. Ann Arbor a
railroad and the Michigan
Airline. He was personal friend OF
Abraham Lincoln and editor OF the
Camp Journalist, said to have been the
only newspaper published I'm tho field
during the Civil war. In recent years
he was editor OF trade paper
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
ONCE STATE OFFICIAL;
DIES IN POORHOUSE

SAGINAW, Mich, 24-Leroy Gould.
"a years old, died in the poorhouse
yesterday Of old age. For several
years he was state salt inspector and
was prominent In the Republican
councils OF the state
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
JExNEy AND CREDITORS AGREE.

CORUNNA. MIch.. Feb. 24-By am
agreement reached between f. Burt
Jenaoy and the promoters OF the new
state bank az Lennon. the new bank
takes over Jenney's private bank and
assets and another building in Three,
another bank. In addition, Jenney Will
tur:I over certain amount OF his
stock In the Dowagiac State bank. The
new Lennon bank guarantees the de-
loss
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
SLAYER GETS LIFE IN PRISON.

HANCOCK, N+rh., Ftb. -F.--AIaII
Heudrickson. found guilty OF killing
Mrs. Ida Karela at ST. Marys. Nov. ,.
WIS sentenced 10 life Imprisonment I'm
tho Marquette penitentiary. lIendrick-
son. I'm a At OF jealousy. shot and killed
the woman anu then wounded himself.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
ALANsON n. KINNEY DEAD.

= COLDWATER Mich, Feb. 24.--Alan-
son T. Kinney Is dead at the age OF go
He was Justice OF the peace and for
mer sheriff. lie fought four years in
the civil war, getting shot through the
neck I'm the last battle, March 81, 1888,
which destroyed his voice
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
NOTICE or DIssoLuTIoN

Notice Is hereby given that the
tween WILLIAM Il. LENNANE, JOHN
LENNANE and JAMES LENNANE, I'M.
der the firm name and style OF Len
name Brothers. has this day been dis
solved by mutual consent. JOHN LEN
NAME having Withdrawn from the
firm.
WILLIAM r. LENNANE.
JOHN LENNkNE.
JAMES LENNANE.
Detroit February - 1912.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
Stockholders Meeting OF ''Deirsy Goa
nectiax Rsnre.a Co..

Notice is hereby given that the an
nnal meeting OF the stockholders Of
-f>rtr1y- cuunucrfuEr EaiIroad Com
pnny for the election OF directors and
the transaction of such other business
as may come before the annual meet
Ing. will he held az the office % the
company IN the City OF Detroit, Mich
Igan. on Wednesday. March 90. 1919.
at one o'clock y IN,
~ order OF the directors OF the Com
~ I'D sAxpErs
s>er<rarx
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
ENDS lice WIFE POISON.

LANSING. Mich, Feb. 24.-Mrs.
John Manning, aged So years, com
United suicide today by taking rough
on rats. She was respondent over,
The Detroit times., 1912-02-24
MONROE pIoNeER DEAD.

MONROE, Mich, Feb. 24.--Mrs.
Mary Kull, 50, mother OF Fred Kull.
OF sturn, died this morning. Two
children survive.