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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13

chair which the double offered him
The double swung round in his own
chair and faced his visitor.
You have called with regard to that
railroad franchise bill?" he asked.
Searles cleared his throat and nod
ded. Then, placing his hat down on
the Governors desk, he began:
Now, Governor Haines, we have
threshed this matter out, among 9th.
ers, for long time. l have tried to
ally you with the better interests o.
the state, but have failed. have
pointed out to you that may speak
plainly?'
Surely" answered the double, smil-
ing, and something in the doubles ex-
preston sent new hope into Searles'
heart. Hitherto he had always been
up against an impermeable barrier Of
character and rectitude. Now-this
man seemed almost to cringe before
him. Searles had not ruled men for
thirty years for nothing. He knew
that this was the moment to terrorize
to bully. These means would sue
ceed where others had failed.
you got my letter, Governor?" he
asked, his lips parting in a wolfish
smile We'll, it amounts to this. If
you don't sign that bill you won't have
the denomination next year. That, of
course, goes without saying. But I'm
going TO do more than that. I'm going
20 rtu OP y,IYh1fo oIt tA
gether. Twenty-Five years ago, when
you were young man, you were in
volved in a scandal. You know what
l mean The people of this state won't
stand for anything Of that kind in
their chief magistrate. VIII you sign
the bill or will you be exposed?"
THE man who was involved in that
scandal was not !. 1t was double of
mine" thought the double: but of
course 1t was not to his interest to be-
tray himself. He merely looked at
Searles with faint smile And
Searles understood that smile.
Let us come to the point, Cover
nor" he said TITS no use shilly-
shallying or beating about the bush !"
He drew paper from his pocket bear
ing the Governors signature. This is
your obligation for five thousand dol
lars" he said May tear this into
pieces and throw them into your
waste basket?"
1t was strange, the extraordinary re-
vulsion that came over the double. He
had his enanv at bia marcy this
Governor Haines who had hated him
since their boyhood, and on whom he
could now take effective revenge. Sud
denly he felt that his whole mental at
titude was changing. He thought Of
the man, bravely and silently fighting
down the scandal of his past life, of
his uncomproniising battle for purer
politics. He stretched out his hand
lmpulsively and took his pen, and in
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13
Carried Out Hunger Strike.

Hunger strike records were broken
some years ago by Frenchman
named Granie, who was arrested for
murder in circumstances which left
no doubt as to his guilt. He deter
mined to starve himself to death in
order to escape the guillotine. and
from the. day of his arrest refused to
eat in spite of every effort on the part
of the prison authorities, who first
tried tempting him to eat by placing;
the most dainty meals in his cell. and
when that failed attempted forcible
feeding. Granie held out for sixty
three days, at the end Of which time
he died
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13

large letters wrote at the bottom Ol
the bill vetoed lie held !. out 10
ward SeRrles.
Searles seemed completely non
plussed. For whole miHu'. he
stared az the vetoed bill Then ha got
up and stretched out his hand
Governor Haines." he said. II think
the world OF you You have wen the
fight and I'm man enough to Hecognizea
II. You1l have the people on your
side now-and don't kick against thei
prleks, You've bested me and you'lE
have the entire SearIes organizations
with you when we offer you the nomi-
nation"
lie shook Haines by the hand and
walked slowly out OF the office. shak-
ing his head. The double at the desk.
however, was even more Disconnected
than Searles Why had he done this.
thing, he whose whole life had been
dominated by hatred OF his enemyg
He must have dozed, for some min
utes later. when he looked up, he saw
his enemy before him. Governor
Halnes was looking steadily at him.
but he evinoed no surprise.
Let's fight this thing out right
now" he said. i've finished with you..
shall never temporize with YOU
again. l have compromised and
feared you; henceforward II is war be-
tween US for ever"
1T you had told me that twenty-five
years ago should never have troubled
you at all. answered the double. hum
bly,, rising.
Governor Halnes did not answer
him, but watched him leave the room.
The sleepy secretary outside did not
notice him pass Nor would he have
seen him even had he looked for him
Each man has his double. his worse
nature. But when he has conquered
him the double becomes a harmless
wrath, transparent as breath OF
marsh air that is dispersed in the sun
light.
Copyright 1918. by W. C. Chapman)
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13
LOVER OF GRACE DARLING
Jimmy Giles o. Ipswich, Ensq Once
courted Famous Llfe-Saver-5ut
She "Wouldn't Leave Daddy"

Jimmy Giles OF Ipswich, Eng. who
for nearly 60 years was dock gate
man and assistant engineer, is link
with the past. inasmuch as he was the
sweetheart OF Grace Darling.
Listen to the following conversation
with the old seaman and live over
again the memories Of that brave ex-
plot near Longstone Lighthouse that
made immortal history:
when a young man ! took a cargo
OF salt from Ipswich to Sunderland
While there / left my brig and was
made coxswain OF a coble that sup
piled Longstone Lighthouse with pro
visions.
This was in 1899, and as Grace's
great deed took place the previous
year : was anxious to meet the famous
girl. On my first trip in the coble
saw her standing at the lighthouse
door, but, although tried to drew her
attention, she got behind the door.
"The next time | visited the light
house took a silk handkerchief full
of grapes and gave the lot to Grace
when / saw her. She thanked me,
and we got on well.
Grace was not handsome, but she
was passable, with dark eyes and hair.
and face bronzed by the sea air, and
conveying a sense OF purity and inno--
cence that / have never beheld in any
other.
she wore very short skirts and a.
dark blue Scotch cap. which suited
her well. She was as good as any
sailor, and could set a sail or pull ans
car with the best Of them.
Her father, an old man, nigh TO-.
was a very old-fashioned man, and al
ways wore drab knee-breeches and
buckled shoes, with a sparrow-taiV
coat, big waistcoat, and a round skull
cap trimmed with fur. He didn't think
much of my carryings-on with her.
"She showed me her presents. In
cluding gold slipped in scarlet mo.
rocco case, which the Gear of Russia
sent her. She was often asked to go
to London, but she wouldn't leave.
Daddy And although l became her
sweetheart, that was the reason she
gave me for not marrying, and so we
drifted apart STRAY Stories.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13
nImpv and nRrat.n

In the sixteenth century the word
imp" had very different meaning
from that which it bears now. One
sentence Of a prayer composed under
Henry VIII. for general use in
churches ran: Let us pray for the
preservation Of the kings most ex.
cellent majesty, and for the prosper.
Gus success of his entirely beloved
son, Edward, our prince, that most
angelic imp" The word brat" has
also changed its meaning. A sixteenth
century hymn writer, George Gas
coine, refers to "Abraham's brats,
that brood Of precious seed."-Lon
don Chronicle.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13

MF. william A. Radford win answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
| COST on all subjects pertaining 70 the
subject OF building, for the readers OF this
paper, on account OF his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
is. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
90 William A. Radford, No. l7s West
jackson boulevard. Chicago, ILL.,. and only
enclose two-eent stamp for reply,
One OF the objections sometimes
made TO the use OF concrete in build
ing construction is the fact that the
finished surface is rough and no at
tempt is made TO give finish to the
surface. either in the molds or after
their removal This is probably due
TO an idea that interfering with the
surface would destroy the skin OF the
concrete and lessen its usefulness.
Two methods are now being sue.
cessfully employed, giving a finish to
concrete either in nodded blocks, or
monolithic construction in place, The
first of these methods is to apply
fresh granite TO the face OF the mold,
which gives II all the finish and dur
ability of granite ashlar This finish
ing material is ground and sifted into
various sizes, several OF which are
employed in making the facing mix
ture. on the same principal as mixing
aggregates so as to fill the voids. The
best proportion is one OF cement to
three of aggregate Of different sizes.
A small quantity of hydrated lime is
added. which on account of its fine
ness, acts as a waterproofing, like.
wise preventing the block from stick
ing to the mold The ingredients are
thoroughly mixed while still dry. The
face of the mold is wiped clean and
dry. A thin layer Of almost dry spar
mixed with a little cement mixed with
a little hydrated lime is spread on
the plate. On top Of this a half inch
of ordinary mixture is spread, then
layer OF rich backing and finally. the
ordinary block mixture which should
be tamped hard.
The above method is the one used
when face down concrete block ma
chine is used, while the reverse proc
cess is used with a face up machine.
In this case the grit or feldspar is
sifted dry on the wet cement. The
spar may be pressed into the surface
by running a roller over it. After it
has set the surface is washed with a
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13

who told OF the man who could not
wait.
The crowd on shore pulled and
hauled on the ropes until their hands
were blistered and sore: fast, fast, for
the wreck was breaking up and the
mass of immigrants seemed scarcely
diminished on the low decks when a
rift in the flying snow showed the Ayr
shire's white, shrouded form 10 those
on shore. To drag a heavy car SIX
hundred feet out, and then haul Il
home again. laden and low-no won
der their hands got sore and their
arms gave OUT Then John MaNoR
brought his oxen into play and the
two plodding beasts walked uncom'
plainingly back and forth, back and
forth, all day long, until the car had
made twenty-nine trips and every last
man, woman and child on board, save
the one who could not wait. were
pulled by main strength from a watery
grave and set on shore, cold. shaken.
frightened. but safe!
A Record Rescue.
The lfe-saving service has many
brilliant rescues in its history and
many a hero on its rolls. But never
before or since this time have so many
people been rescued from so bad a
wreck In so terrific a storm. And
this fact was recognized ~ the time;
that here was a happening which was
likely to stand unique for hundreds OF
years. SO the little life Har, no longer
new and shapely, but danted and buff
feted by wave and sand and many
heavy loads OF human lives, was re-
tired from active service, its honors
won in this one days work, and now
rests, an object OF curiosity and OF
veneration in the United States mu'
scum at Washington. for all to see
who look.
The sand buried the Ayrshire, as II
the ocean, cheated OF It's human prey
would at least take what 1t could.
Thirty years after, the tide-perhaps
the ocean forgot its vengeance!-un
covered the bones of the Ayrshire
and in them was found the ball which
fell on deck, bringing the light line
which spelled life for two hundred.
That ball, now suitably engraved, ia
one of the most, If not the most. cher.
ished possessions of the life-saving
service, which grew with the years
and necessity into its present huge
proportions.
There are still life cars in the sta
tions of the service. For many years
after this demonstration they played
a big part in saving life, and probably
will again. OF late years improved
life boats, better facilities for erecting
and using the breeches buoy, and finer
methods have made its use
less common. But it is always ready,
the last resort of the crews when all
else fails, and no matter what the con-
ditions or how bad the storm there Is
always the memory of this story and
the Ayrshire-which every surfman
knows-to prove that, be conditions
what they may, while there is life 70
save and the life car to save it with
there is still hope.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13
Mo DAMAGES for Uncauaht Fish.

A suit for damages for the loss of fish
one might have caught was before the,
courts of Maine in an injunction ac--
tion against a canning company for
unlawfully dumping into Passema-
quoddy bay lot Of decayed sardines'
in cans. They had been swept by the
tides into the plaintiffs weir and pre-
vented fish from getting into 1t until
the refuse matter was removed. The
supreme court awarded him damages
for injury to his nets and for the ex-
pense OF hiring men to remove the
dead sardines to permit live fish to en-
ter the weir, but gave him nothing
for the fish he might have caught in
the meantime.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13

solution of one part OF muriatic acid
to eight Of water to remove any
stains. Then it is washed with clean
water to remove traces of the acid
In monolithic construction the sides
of the forms are plastered with about
a half inch Of the facing material be-
fore the filling is placed.
The second method of finishing con-
crete surfaces is to give them an ash
Ter like appearance by polishing the
surface with carbordum bricks and
water. This method Is applicable to
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13

shot Tom knew that I was what 1
pretended to be, a mining engineer
looking for coal outcrop. But we
came upon a "covite," who eyed me
and my dog, which ran by the buggy,
with suspicious stare.
"You-all amin to git some birds?'
he asked There's a flock Of
pat'idges in the bottom over yon. But
you-all is goin' the wrong way"
Nope" answered Jernigan solemn
ly This mans a revenue officer
That dogs a new dog, he is-a whisky
dog. When we come to a creek that
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13
HeckIer Heokled.

The late DR.. W. r. Thomas, who
was Pierpont Morgan's rector at High.
land Falls, did not believe in Social
ism. and in Socialist arguments he,
often exercised his trenchant wit to-
advantage. A Highland. Falls man
once interrupted Dr. Thomas in an
address to shout: IF we all had equal
opportunities-" But here DR.:
Thomas, in his turn, interrupted, say
ing quickly: I'VE should not all be
equal to them"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13

the fine living room which Is well
lighted A large dining room is
directly back of this and 10 the right
Is the kitchen. The kitchen is entered
through an enclosed porch and direct
ly available is good sized pantry.
On the second floor are four bed
rooms, A bathroom is also provided
for.
This house. II finished in the man.
ner prescribed. will look we'll II built
on corner lot. as II will present an
exceptionally fine appearance.
II may also be added that II con
crete is used in construction. the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13
Oriental Travelling courtesies.

On the railway journey from Alex
andria to Cairo we passed a constant
stream of men, women and children,
walking along the canal banks, or on
donkeys occasionally whole family
on a donkey At the railway sta
tions men and boys in great variety
of flowing robes of many colors and
gaudy skullcaps or turbans came to
the carriage windows with fruit, su-
gar-cane and cakes of all sorts Eggs
were also popular. A man sitting op-
posite me bought two eggs and a lit
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13
loot Code.

Mayor Harrison of Chicago was be
ing congratulated at a luncheon on
his ordinance forbldding chauffeurs &C
blow their horns in the crowded bust.
ness sections Of the city.
"Chauffeurs think" he said, that
they need only blow their horns and
the pedestrian will leap out OF the
way. Let the chauffeurs drive With
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13
Then Some One Prayed.

A number of clergymen were dis
cussing the character of venerable
woman whom they esteemed to be
wise in her generation, but a young
man who was present said it struck
him that she showed great lack Of
wisdom in one respect.
What is that, pray?" inquired an
elderly gentleman.
Why" said the young man, she
always puts out her tubs to catch soft
water when 1t is raining hard"
And silence fell upon the assembly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13
KNEW EVERYTHING WAS SAFE
Tennessee Mountaineer Understood
the Joke and Enlarged It With
His Own Humor.

Tom Jernigan, my driver, had been
explaining TO me how the eastern Ten
nessee mountaineers hated revenue
officers who were on the lookout for
moonshine stills, and gave some local
color to his story by pointing out
places where at least two had been
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13
Rllklns, Elnn.

Here is Bilkins, Republican all
his life. as his father and grandfather
were before him, turns Democrat in
the hope that he's going to get postj
Office appointment" !
"Yes; he has sold his birthright for
mess Of postage. Buffalo Expresss
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13
Really Not Up to Her.

A girl forced by her parents into a
disagreeable match with an old man,
whom she detested, when the clergy
man came to that part Of the service
where the bride is asked if she CON
sents to take the bridegroom for her
husband, said, with great simplicity:
"Oh, dear, no, sir! But you are the
first person who has asked my opinion
about the matter"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13
House cIeanIna Tlme.

Wife awakened by noise)-Oh,
Tom, hear burglar downstairs.
Hub-Well, don't bother about him.
BY the time he falls over the mops,
buckets and stepladders as l did when
came in he'll wish he was some
where else.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13

tie salt. He offered me some salt,
which declined, and all the rest
OF the way to Cairo he kept glancing
at me as if he thought me very i'll
hammered person.-Ch Christian Herald.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13

dog smells it, and if there's a still
far as five miles up, he'll pint"
The mountaineer understood. But he
showed by no twinkle of his eye that
the humor had lodged in him.
That's right interestin'," he COM
mented But / was jest musin
whether he was an applejack p'inter
or a sour-mash setter. viii you gen.
tlemen buy as much as a quartz"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13
Second Floor Plan.

house will be warmer in winter and
much cooler in summer than it would
be II built entirely of frame.
The cost OF this house is estimated
at S4,500.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13
stlII Much Room in Brazil,

Brazil can accommodate many mil
lions of people without overcrowding.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13

Copyright by Ridgway COZ
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13
ScS Gcs
THE AYRSHIRE
AND THE IRON CAR
How Newfanged Invention Saved 200 Lives
BY c. Il. cLAUpY.

SccG3IS 5cS 51cS 3j;< 33cE 33c1 3c 5ce 1ce 1S
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-01-31

When a taxpayer in this country
sees that a contract has been let for a
public improvement the first thing he
says or thinks is; More graft. So
inbred has become this idea of Com
mercialism in Politics." Commercialism
in Town Authorities" that every one
in office may know, be he honest or
dishonest his public acts are being
watched by two "R's''-Reporters and
Reformers.
In one way this is right in another it
is wrong. In the first place the voter
should feel that all officials both major
and minor are men who would never
allow the faint of dishonesty to enter
any work in which they are interested.
The business propositions of any town
should be placed in the hands of men
of sound judgment, good morals and
integrity; men we know can and will
carry a work to a successful fruition,
men who need no watching and where
no safe guards have to be used to pre-
vent dishonesty. The tax payer has
the right to know the cost and expendi-
lures on all public property. to know
the facts in every case. If not, why
notg Our slogan has always been to
Boost" and we hope it will always
continue thus but we will not refrain
from expressing our disapproval of in.
competent service or graft.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-01-31

Uniting several school sub-districts
into one by our Board of Education in
the various parts of the county ap-
pears to be wise move. When these
several small districts are consolidated
the Board of Education provides a
modern school building that will &C
commodate all that may attend and the
building is located in the most access
sible portion of the new district. The
larger district after the consolidation
enables the Board to furnish the nec-
essary teachers who may so classify
the pupils as to conduct a modern
graded school in the county districts.
There are no more grades of studies
in one of these consolidated school than
in an average district school, and with
three or four well qualified teachers to
conduct the school after being divided
into grades is the apparent advantage.
While enlarging the districts may in
some who reside in the re-
mote parts, the improvement in the
school benefits will justify those per-
sons to suffer such and provide means
to have their children in attendance.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-01-31

The time was never more propitious
for the organization of a Loose Leaf
Tobacco Warehouse Co. in Lancaster.
Men upon all sides are favorable to the
scheme. Every day we hear merchants,
bankers, farmers and every class of
citizens express themselves as favorably
inclined toward such an undertaking and
willing to help the matter along financial
ly. Money can accomplish much, but not
everything, and money will not of itself
bring this scheme to a successful finish,
it takes push, energy and cooperation,
and when these necessary qualifications
are linked with the necessary capital,
then will we see market established
here.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-01-31
May Have Grown AT Home.

Young lady did you ever stop to study
as to where that beautiful fur set you
are wearing came from? Wellit might
have grown right here at home. There
are a great many minks, cats, coons
and 'possums in this county. and the
number of skunk exceed all other var
mints. The latters fur is very valuable
and is made up into costly articles. All
kinds of fur has been exceedingly high
this season and trapping has been very
profitable. Nearly every other farmer
boy you meet has line of traps, a cat
brings from s. to 49,, mink SIS. and
more according to quality. and many of
the boys have realized goodly sums
from their traps.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-01-31
An Unique Enterprise.

Garrard county can boast of an I'M
ique manufacturing enterprise. The
factory" consists of Mr.. Sam ].
Hurt and his pocketknite, and this
same unpr atentious factory is noted all
over the United States. Mr.. Hurt
manufactures by hand a splendid cob
pipe, for which he has established a
wide reputation. His pipes have been
smoked from Maine to California and
from the Lakes to the Gulf, and not a
few of them are to found in the halls of
Congress. Every pipe is whitfield out
by hand from a selected cob, then fitted
with cane stem a foot in length,
when it is ready for service. These
pipes are very much desired by critical
smokers, as they absorb the nicotine,
and to have new pipe you only need
to insert new stem. The pipe with
proper care will last for years, and
smoker say "the older the better.
They retail from ten cents to five dol
lars each, and so great is the demand
that Mr.. Hurt is always from 10 to so
dozen behind with his orders.