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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-12

It's a shame, fellows, for able-bodied
men like you to annoy young girl
like that!"
felt so sympathetic about it, in
deed, that the next afternoon l called
on Miss Galbraith to learn the facts.
rs it true" l asked, that the fel-
lows in my crowd come around here
constantly? / suppose it must be so,
as | meet them here all the time.
That's the reason why l came this
afternoon I added softly. "The even
ings are too crowded"
The dear girl looked tired.
Yes, it is true" she replied. you
know that twenty-five young men, con
stantly succeeding one another, are
rather trying"
It's wearing on you, isn't it?" l said.
"Dreadfully. l am going away"
/ experienced a sudden shock Of
pain.
oh, don't say that!" exclaimed.
"IT do something about it. I'll make
them pass a resolution that they
aren't to call so often-say, one man a
week during the year. Anything to
keep you here!"
oh, I'm only going away for
Christmas!" she said, Just for a rest.
Dear old New York! | hate to leave
it at this season, but I know how 1t
will be. They never could keep away,
and l shall break down If I don't get
a few days off"
The thought made me boil
by Jove!" I exclaimed. This is a
pretty mess, isn't it? Here's a bach
elors' club, sworn to remain single,
and all Of US working nights to go
back on ourselves and to bother the
life out of you. We're actually driving
you away from town at the best time
of the year. It's a shame!"
Never mind" she said softly. 81
need a change, anyway. l am going
to open up my country place, and have
a real country Christmas" She looked
at me appealingly. How would you
like to run down there for the holi-
days?"
Her words went through me like
an electric shock. So l was the chos-
en- one! l had suspected It for some
time
DO you really mean it?" l asked.
could see even then the magnii-
cent stretches of country surrounding
her beautiful estate, and the stately
mansion in the center. Everything
was there that the mind or heart could
WISH and l was to be lord Of it all.
Not that cared for the money! felt
that she knew that.
Certainly l mean it. You can run
down the day before and stay over for
a few days. My aunt will chaperon
us. Now, you must go, as have some
business to attend to-"
1t seemed too good to be true. For
the next week went about as one in
a dream. Luck was with me, even to
the elements, for the day before
Christmas dawned unclouded, and
gave me the opportunity to run my
car down to Miss Galbraith's instead
Of taking the train, which detest.
1t was only a seventy-mile run. ar
rived at six o'clock. AS stepped into
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-12

I Will not" he
said clearly. IF
he does that sort
Of thing"
Exactly" ech-
oed Evangeline
proudly. 1--WE will
wait till my faith
er comes home,
and have 1t out
with him. Detec-
tive, indeed!"
They sat down
on the couch and
glared at Tom. It
made him uneasy.
"Lookee here" "
he began conf
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-12

dentially, you seem like pretty nice
young couple, and l amt one to spoil
sport If you want to skin out just as
you are now, inside Of sixty seconds,
l don't know but I might-look the
other way, see?"
we don't wish anything of the
kind" said Miss Evangeline haughtily.
The young man merely stared; he
was evidently preparing speeches for
her father. Tom edged toward the
door.
We'll. I.dunno as l need to wait,
then. Family rows is for the family
only, / say. done my Job, and"
Hold up!" commanded the young
man. Il wish you to stay. Here!"
Three swift steps had taken Tom to
the front door He clutched it open
and nearly landed in the arms of Miss
Evangeline's mother and father. Their
portly presence left no loophole.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-12

on the whole successfully, a burglar.
He did not take from the poor; he
had never found that worth while.
His victims were always those who
could afford to lose-and to have. 1t
cannot be claimed that he belonged
to the chivalric type that abandons
loot in order to save the baby, or,
touched by feminine gentleness, re-
turns gems by mail the next day. Nor
was he the burly ruffian for whom the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-12

Christmas photos are always a remind
er of the doner and every body likes a
good picture. Let us make you up some
Xmas photos. Boosz, Main street.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-12

timid look nightly under the bed. A
little black grease, and he might
have passed for a plumbers assistant.
1t was not ignorance Of the hours
kept by the rich that started him out
as early as ten o'clock that evening.
Tom read the society columns to good
purpose; he knew that II the Kilt
ridges were giving a Christmas Eve
ball, among those present would as
suredly be Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Whit
timore and their daughter, Miss Evan
geline Whittimore, who would proba-
bly, be charming in rose chiffon and
pearls. This meant that the Whitti-
more house would be empty Of the
Whittimores that evening. A careful
inquiry into the ways of the Whit
more servants suggested that most of
them would be of the moment the
carriage had left the door. 1t looked
such pleasant opening that Tom de-
cided not to take a confederate with
him, but softly let himself in by a
window In a shadowed angle, selected
earlier in the day.
He found himself in a dining-room,
dark except for the light in the hall
beyond. Riches glimmered dlmly on
the sideboard, but Tom seldom both
cred with plate. Crossing the room
with the noiseless agility of a cat, he
paused by the door.
The silence was absolute; not even
the ticking Of clock could be heard.
After three minutes his head drew
back with somewhat the movement of
turtles, his Jaws came together,
and he deliberately scuffed one foot
along the polished floor, producing a
dull, indefinite sound that might mean
anything. Again the tense listening;
then, with a businesslike quietness
wholly free from Sinking, he crossed
the hall and went swiftly up the great,
dim stairs.
The Whittimore Christmas presents,
still lurking In drawers and desks, Of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-12

some sense of hon
or about 1t myself;
but when / saw
you going, l made
up my mind that
l might as well go,
too"
That's the way
you fellows all
reason" I said hot
ly, why, during
the week, the en-
tire club is around
at Miss G al
braith's! The 9th
er nj 6 h t W e
couldn't get d quo
rum to discuss the
renewal of our
lease. At any mo-
ment some mem
ber may get her, "
l said this with
out much fear. [
had reason to be
lieve that if The
CluD WAS ulhbdtlG-
ed, it wouldn't be
anybody's fault but
my own.
She's bothered
to DEATH" / added.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-12

thAh6 AhpOItduC.
1t was just the faintest little mouse
like click, but it meant latch-key in
the front door, not twenty feet away,
and Tom had to act on the instant
The only refuge was a heavy plush
curtain suggesting concealed door,
and he darted behind its folds. The
door was locked on the other side.
The front door had opened now. and
any change Of position was impossl-
BILE. Tom blessed his leanness, find
ing that by standing straight in the
narrow space he made no perceptible
bulge in the plush. With his pocket
knife he deftly slit a peephole in time
to see a young woman come with
quick, cautious steps into the room.
Obviously this was Miss Evangeline.
She was painting little, her hands
pressed nervously together, her teeth
working at the lower lip. She began
to pace up and down, very softly, with
tense excitement in every line. Sud
denly she paused, listening, her eyes
directed straight at the plush hanging
Tom, nerved for a feminine shrek,
poised himself in readiness to set out
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-12-20

League. The Reds were the win
ners of the most points and also
won a supper from the losers.
Mesdames Goad, Price and Ma
thias were superintendents of the
supper which was served to the
81 present.
Last Saturday afternoon Frank
Loveland Jr. celebrated his twelfth
birthday by inviting in twenty of
his young friends. jolly games
and music occupied the time until
refreshments were served. The
invited guests we're:
Frances Bryan, Marie JONES' Mabel
Anderson, Edna Price, Marian Edman,
Aileen Goad, Ruth Kavalec, Gladys
Spear, Clara G. Linderholm, Park Bout
well, Harvey Matthias, Harry JournAy,
Milward Roughton, Lyle Kline, Garnet
Spear, Paul Smith, Norman Murphy,
James Bowers, Harold Worth.
Mrs. Will Pridmore and Mrs.
Albert Bartlett gave a very enjoy
able surprise party and shower for
Mrs. Maud Webster at the home
of the former on Wednesday after
noon. Dainty refreshments in two
courses were served. The guests
included:
Mesdames Frances Howard, Clarence
Whittier, Ed Hooker, Roy Hooker, and
Will White; Misses Webber, Blackmore
Mamie Mcconnell, Opal Hooker and
Virginia Miles.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-12-20

Calendar season is now on in full
blast. 1t is only a short time until the
new year Call for a calendar the first
time you're down town. We have some
very pretty calendars and are anxious
for you to have one before they are all
gone.
II you know Of anyone in need this
you'll give us their names and street
address by the oath.
This next week Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings we will no doubt
keep open little while each evening to
accom- modate the Christmas shoppers.
Mr.. Southworth fixed up an electric
sign which is an ION and off" sign that
reads ave wish you a Merry Christ
mas"
The toy department on the second
floor claims the attention OF the little
people. When school is out it looks like
the Charge OF The Light Brigade to this
department.
Chistmas day this store will be open
a little while in the morning and will
then be closed for the balance Of the
day.
A new shipment Of something extra
nice in Mems neckwear arrived Wednes-
day. Neckties make very appropriate
and useful gift for men. Purchase these
in our center room.
II you are still undecided what to buy
for gifts, read our large advertisement
on the last page. This will help you de-
eide the question.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-12-20
7 FAssETrs DEPARTMENT STORE
better climb slowly sound ladder. than fast
q shaky one"

You're not nearly as liable to take
sudden plunge to the bottom and have
to start to climbing all over again il you
are on a sound ladder. 1t may take a
little longer at the beginning to have a
sound ladder to climb on, but the final
result is where the wisdom OF this policy
will be found.
Christmas trade this week has been
very good. We are very well pleased
with the holiday business so far.
This is one OF the business institu-
tions IN town where you can come and
make your purchases and receive the
full value OF your money without receiv-
ing coupons or chances on some article
that you perhaps would not care much
for, and which you stand very little
chance Of winning. We believe that by
giving you service and value we are do
ing you much more Of favor than il we
were offering premiums and prizes.
Have you noticed the Christmas tree
which is lighted by l6 small electric
lightsY These lights are made in shape
OF birds, animals, dolls snow men, etc.
This you can see each evening in our
show window.
How would a box Of large, juicy, Ro-
man Beauty or Jonathan apples be for
Christmas PRESENT. II this pleases you
it will surely please someone else. Buy
box Of these and help solve the Christ
mas giving problem.
Please try and get your orders for de-
livery in as early as possible the next
few days. This department will be very
crowded with work and will need your
cooperation.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-12-20
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1913.
SOCIETY

Mrs. Admire and daughter of
Pueblo and Mrs. NJ. l.. Baldwin
were dinner guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Loss Sunday.
The Luncheon club which was
to have met Wednesday afternoon,
and the Friday Afternoon EN-
broidery club have postponed their
meetings until after the holidays.
The Auction Bridge club was
delightfully."- entertained Friday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs.
Michael Brady. Light refresh
ments in the yellow and white
scheme were served to the follow
ing guests:
Mesdames Robinson, Macarthur, Cole,
Sylvester, Bushinger Anderson and l..
b. Wallace.
Mrs. j. II. Tyner was hostess
Thursday afternoon of the Dorcas
society of the NJ. +. church. Mes
danes Bowers and Burgess were
assistant hostesses. Delicious re-
freshments were served. Those
present were:
Mesdamcs Irons, Maxtield, Mcdonald
Jones, LovelAnd, Robb, Smith, Stroup
Towne, Webbcr, Webster, Goad, Seth
Worth, Price, Gibbe, Bronsugh anc
Kline.
The social given at the M. T.
church Friday evening was n pro
nounced success. The event wa,
occasioned by the closing of
three months contest between tn,
Blues aud the Reds of the Junio,
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-12-20

FOR RENT-Modern bungalow, fur
nished, East side, rent cheap. Enquire
@. N. SHAKESPEARE,
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-12-20

No Christmas is complete without
flowers. A large shipment is now on
sale at the Woods Floral store.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-12-20
Church Services

Presbytsrian Church
SAMUEL H. MOORE, Pastor
Sunday School 1000 .. m.
Morning service IL q. m.
Evening service. 7:3O p m.
Christian Endeavor p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:3O p. m.
Christian Science Society
Services every Sunday at 246 Batter
son street at HOO 9. m. Subject for
Lesson Sermon for Sunday, Dec. 2l,
"Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolv-
ed by Atomic ForceY'
Sunday school at 1000 a. m. We'd
nesday meeting at 7:O p. m. every week.
Reading Room open Wednesday 2:3o
to 500 p. M; same address.
You are cordially invited.
St. stephens
Sunday morning service, II a. m.
Sunday evening service, 4 p. IN.
Holy Communions: First Sunday in
the month II a. m. Other Sundays at
8 q. m.
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pastor, NATHAN HUGH LEE. D. d.
Next Sunday there will be special
Christmas music both forenoon and
evening at the local church.
Sermon subjects: at II q. m. "a Cho-
rus from Heaven" at 7:30 p. m. 1.-THE
Christmas Spirit"
FIRST Christian Church
DIR. JOSEPH FINDLKY, Pastor
9:45 Bible School.
IL o'clock sermon, 1.-THE Internal
Relations Of the Church"
$50 p. m. The c. E. Society.
7:30 Evening service, an illustrated
talk on the speakers travels in and
around Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Three
songs illustrated from tho screen.
A welcome to all of these services.
Baptist Church
H. G. FRASER, Pastor.
Sunday-Preaching services at 110O
a. N. and 7:30 p. m.
Morning subject-"The Need Of Re-
vival." Evening subject-"Preparation
for the Next Life"
Sunday school at 8:45 q. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 7:3O.
The pastor will preach at the Eureka
school house Sunday afternoon.
No Christmas is complete without
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-12-20
Rebekah Ball Christmas nigh

Xmas is coming! What makes q
nicer present than a piece Of hand
painted China. teach you all the lat
est designs, lessons every day in the
Worth block. First two lessons free.
Also do fireing, and take orders.
Mrs. G. o. DAY, 427 Adams ST
During the Christmastide good
times do not forget the Ball given
by the Rebekas on Christmas
night.
Make your Xmas selections
useful, serviceable and practical.
Choose from the electrical home
comforts.
The Monte Vista Light Co.
Good Mixed Candies in quan-
titles for schools, churches, ETC.,
at l9c per pound.
Monroe & Nelson.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-11-26
Attention Mining Men
 of Yavapai County
A - -

The Mining Committee of the Prescott Commerce de 10 cooperate with advancing mining of this mart or Arlzona One plan we have adopted is follows:
 we propose to list part of Arlzona from this list make de We will then advertise the large papers, setting forth the advantages Of this offering send any n quer Of this catalogue be advised by individual direct regarding be d or property that he desire Our touch With men of seeking CTS and will commission paty Our sole desire 10 assist the mining industry this our equal care and atenton Prescott Cham per commerce will for all of this etc All we want from YOU ~ descrpnon including of name property mining district patented or unpat end; gold silver condition of rod supply of timber: amount
 uoh improvements upon the further information as supply
 And remember will advertise these lists FREE We want every who has to list his proo erty with us that include in
 we are sending letters addresses on e or obtain this ot calling everyones attention to this
 Please write to the Secretary Chamber this information he will furnish blanks pDared for h purpose, send a of
 Please help in this work
 MINING COMMITTEE, PRESCOTT CHAMBER OF
 COMMERCE. PRESCOTT ARIZONA
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-11-26
ALAS FOR JOHN DOE!

To the student of English history and especially the studen English law must be peculiarly depressing reflect tn, sad change in the state of John Doe.
 Time was when John Doe of consequences indispensable adjunct very important branch of the jurs prudence of his On the demseo any subject of h king seized o real property the title witch dispute h to file action o eectment person pos session o the land and up claim for himself. He obgng tgant however and always the opportune would step aside for real eshandbood claimant In tos days of mellow antiquity John Doe perpetual plaintiff there fictitious defending be done his cousin Richard Doe who called in to play the part.
 Tenpora Not only time, but the English Ina changed The old form of action of ejecment i country has large fallen into isuse Joh Does ancient occupation is gone
 It must be sad however that John Doe if versatile at least adaptable Being ncurabe hangeron of the to the courts he stick for Livelihood Since longer in demand plaintiff he perfectly willing work the other end Of the ob and there particular field o mythical defendants civil procedure he needs t ves
 And IS that from being the standing plaintiff in actions involving the title of John Doe has be tho standing goat If policeman bbed and his confederates fuse to states evidence John Doe charged with crime Ii contractor is sandbagged' by grating poticSn but grand jury for the consequences reputaton-on his standing in the community.
 Shed a for John Doe
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-11-26
TAMPERING WITH THE TONGUE.

The letter Of Mr. Caleb Tore protesting against the mspacng the adverb by newspaper writers has provoked
 flood of It gratifying that few defend practice The theory of the vicious habit has arisen from horror of unpardonable the splitting of nfnive probably explanation But whatever the ostensbe nf the mangg of English stye The suggestion that result of unconscious foreign influence has been ad vanced with psuavenes by critic Without entering discussion of the relative beauty utility of different guage be boldly asserted that English and undeed ncomparaby better in its pristine simplicity than when ncred with foreign ingredients
 The tendency English has been away from simplicity and naturaness and toward compexy and awkwane Much of this be due to attempt impose artificial grammar language That English really grammarless language has been argued with much force The fact that few gram marians have written graceful style making reading to the is known Of all The antgrammar theorists of the best writers from the Eabehan ent tme open defiance of the rigid rules laid down by They insist that the method of composition resembles the conception of military strategy Forrest That rugged and effective soldier said that he
 to get there first with the men, So the best English style there first with the fewest words of uniformity essential cearnes of meaning, although cases of verb with its the meaning rather than the form should control The of adectves after verbs of atve significance has been restored the of the of old No longer do the gammarans insist that say that he feels badly
 The advocates of socaed 'smplfed' spelling doing their best to make the language complicated The seeking ot variety has almost eliminated the word said from lit eratue nearly hundred synonyms for having dsSerec or crudely manufactured The physicians have loaded
 uage down with poysyllabc Latin words for which t
 necessity. Scientists, and especially electrical scien
 vised fearuly and wonderfully made Greek c des cribe discoveries and inventions The ans are in his since words formed co ning German words The New Standard Dictionary recently issued 10000 words Is it about time put check the and unlimited coinage Of words and also reomer and ou novelty seekers that tamerng with noble language
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-11-26
AN UNFORTUNATE CONTROVERSY.

Patriotic Americans much the Department of Labor part of the cabinet will depore controversy arising from address delivered by Secretary American Federation of Labor annual session Seattle address Mr. Wilson into details of the strike the Michigan copper and quoted information which the mining furnished him official confidence He made other that the general of the largest mining company has disputed MT Wilson
 speech that his department would be utilized operate great He added that the special duty imposed department of trades disputes The general manager of the mining company referred these together vndcat of the refusal of the mining company accept Mr. Wilson as a mediator in the strike.
 That MT. Wilson is of lofty purposes has been questioned He has international reputation friend of labor Much expected from the department under his gu But the controversy that has arisen will the ecton of his services mediator hereafter when the ecogn ton of the the point of dispute Whether this will esstate further and unprecedented legislation Mr. Wilson inmates that question: It is regreable that the secretary could have taken broader of his official atons than his speech Seattle would indicates crippled his efficiency tremendously unless drastic supplementary gs- lation is enacted
 The spread Of trade unionm will continue Despite mistakes that have instances has fully justified But greatest has been when leaders broad fair when they dealt amcably with employers of labor Bitter has been mutually injurious Hitherto the law has discrim- mated for against letter. labor all public general genuine Organized labor has ourhed without special legislative because of natural laws The thing that could happen its progress would be the bitterness growing of such rovere the unfortunate raised between Secretary Will son and the mining companies of Michigan.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-11-26
THE PULLMAN PORTER.

Considerable ey has been nduged by the press o the of the California regarding the of Pullman poers that they paid inadequate with the expectation they will supplement their legitimate income with tips public.
 The subject naturally inviting paragrapher the large number of people whose workaday life them on the highways of travel and keeps them there.
 The petty anoyances of life the aggregate more real suffering than plague pcstence and famine throw
 man off his moral stride. They put him of humo They take his appetite. They make it impossible for him his best work They "get his goat"
 And there be denying that for ways that dark and tricks that vain the Pullman company porte n class all by themselves The unearned quarter porter gets for performing services that supposed have been compensated by the company in itself the porter Add that the conemptuous negec-the whitening scorn that visited by this misnamed servant upon the pas senger who does tip whose tips considered nsu hclen and the wonder that there anarchists in the world than there are.
 Perhaps day will come to realize how utterly resolutions rules regulations not been sui without avail Only public sentiment provide remedy and on this subject public sentiment remarkably sohful
 Anyhow the California railroad our sincere support its fight if there small win
 Why not organize Good Fellows Club Prescott and see that the less fortunate of human brothers have a Christmas worthy of the name?