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The Springfield herald., 1913-05-02
Lead and Spelter;

st. Louis.-Lead-Firm, $40.
Spelter-Steady, $3.50.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-02
Arson squad SETS Fire to Train.

London.-A militant suffragette "ar-
son squad set fire to train stand
ing on siding Of the Southwestern
railway at Teddington on the Thames.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-02
WEEKS EVENTS
COLORADO
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Dates Tor Coming Eventl


May 1s-1A.-state Council J. o. u. A
M. at Colorado Springs.
June 1o-1z.-State r. e. o. Society At
Manitou.
June i7-is.-National Press Association
Meeting at Colorado Springs.
June 22-29.-German Turnfest at Dem
June.-Northern Colo. Sunday School
Convention at Greeley.
at Manitou.
July zs.-Pacific Jurisdiction. w. o.
W, at Colorado SpringA,
Aug. i2-16.-Thirty- second Trienniai
Conclave of Knights Templar. Dem
Aug. ls;2o.-American Association Of
Park Superintendents. at Denver;
Aug. 1s-70.-Army of the Philippines
NATIONAL Society. at Denver.
Aug.-Grand Council Of Order OF Hso
Aug, s5.-.Conference of Governors At
Aug. 26.--Knights of PythIas Grand
Lodge Meeting at Trinidad.
Sept.-National Association OF Fifse-
Class Postmaxters. at Denver:
Oct: 21.-Colorado State Baptist Asso-
0latiOn at Pueblo
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
New Years Gifts.

The New Years gift no doubt orig
mated with the Romans, for with them
giving and taking was carried to such
an eXtravagant degree during all the
365 days of the year that Emperor
Claudius prohibited the demanding Of
presents except on New Years day;
but the practice continued for many
years. In England and Scotland the
sixteenth century customs are numer-
Gus, and many of them are strangely
childish. In Scotland it was perfectly
allowable to ask for New Year.
gift, and Henry the Third is said to
have eXtorted presents in plate and
other valuables; while Queen Eliza
beth's jewelry and wardrobe were al
most wholly provided from these gifts
In old times gloves we're popular, but
in that age very expensive New Years
presents and when money was given
instead Of a gift it was called glove
money"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
THE PRESIDENT ON
FARM CREDITS

The president devotes a considerable
part of his message to the subject of farm
credits, and what he says will be most
acceptable to the agricultural classes.
They have been ignored in financial leg
islation because the Wall street inanciers
have written the laws and strangely
enough, financiers do not seem to realize
the importance of the part that the farm
er plays in the creation of wealth,
The farmer is the atlas who carries
the world upon his shoulders and he is,
therefore, hidden from the view of those
who are perched upon tlfe top of the
globe-at least those who have been in
control have acted as though they neither
saw him nor were aware of his work.
The president, looking upon the guess
ton from the standpoint of all the people
could not fail to understand the interest
of the farmers, and the country is to be
congratulated upon the prospect of legis-
lation which will enable thisclas to pro-
tect itself from gross injustice which has
been practiced upon him, - -Bryan's Com
moner.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

less, his hand held tightly In the light
clasp Of the dying woman.
After a long time she reused her
self. Johnny" she whispered, turn
me so that can put my lips to your
ear" And the convict turned the
shrunken old body reverently, and
with a new and strange fearlessness.
Then the old woman spoke again, and
so low and weak were her tones that
he could only grasp them by bending
his ear till her lips touched II.
Johnny" she said, Il want you to
be a good boy after l am gone.
want you to be good for your old
mothers sake, Johnny. There's no
body will ever love you as have done
nobody in the whole world. You've
been wild, Johnny, dear, and people
have said hard things about you and
called you hard names, but / knew
that you we're my boy Johnny, my
good boy, and that you were good at
heart. Promise me you'll always run
straight, JOHNNY"
Graves promised.
Then l can go in peace, Johnny,
dear. Kiss me-" The dying woman
half raised herself and Graves took
her in his arms and pressed his lips
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

Candidates will soon have to come out
of their hiding places. Next August al
the primary election, all candidates,
State, district and county will be chosen.
All candidates must file their nominal
ing petitions go days before election.
In January county candidates will begin
wearing boots and tramping through the
townships. Cross dogs will be discov-
cred, and tons of arguments produced as
to why each candidate should be nomi-
mated. Governor Cox will be renomi-
mated without opposition as will other
first term state officers. For the first
time III Ohio history, the people will
nominate, at primary election, U. S.
Senator.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

A flame of anger burned in his
heart, hotter than the fire in his brains.
Good resolutions! What were they
for such as he? They we're for the
rich for those who could afford to
keep the laws! He was no fool to be
bound by such code
He crept up the garden, felt a lower
window, and found that he could raise
it, A minute later he was cropping in
side a dining room.
Cautiously he struck and lit a
match Then he gasped in astonish-
ment. For on the buffet, carelessly
laid out, was a galaxy of silver plate.
That central piece-that fat tray,
which he could put under his coat
and walk away with, must be worth
couple of hundred dollars alone!
He would take it on his way out. He
opened the door and crept upstairs
There were two rooms at the head
of the first fight. The door of one
was closed; the second door was open,
and inside, by the light of the lowered
gas jet, Graves could see a table
strewn with rings. He crept in and
stood staring at them. There were
nearly a dozen of them-diamond,
pearl, sapphire, cats eye, flashing
emeralds and rubies. Itswas the dress
ing table of some wealthy woman
who.
There was somebody in the bed!
An old, white-haired woman who lay
there, hardly breathing, fat, with
white hands picking at the bed covers!
Graves snatched up handful of the
baubles and turned. Suddenly two
powerful arms caught him as in wise
and he looked up into the face of the
middle-aged man.
Come outside, you-you dog!"
whispered the other. Caught in the
act, you dirty sneak-thief! Let me
look at your face! So you would rob
a dying woman, would you? I'm go
ing to strip the hide off you before l
call the police"
81 didn't know" Graves babbled.
A feeble voice from the sick bed
made both start.
"John!" whispered the sick woman.
John! It's you, dear John! l knew
you would come home!"
The captor and the captive stood
motionless, thrilled by the pity in the
voice.
John, won't you come here and kiss
your old mother?" pleaded the voice
Il knew that l should live to see you
again"
The middle-aged man whispered into
the ear of the thief.
Her son was killed in an automo-
bile accident last week. Now's your
chance. I'll let you go if"
You're coming to me, aren't you,
John?"
YES" muttered the thief, and with
unsteady footsteps he staggered to-
ward the bed, found it, and sank down
upon a chair. He felt the hand Of
the oldswoman close upon his
Are you John? Are you my boy?
/ cannot see. Tell me that you are
John" the old woman whispered.
"Yes, l am John" the convict whis-
pered back
She said no more for while but
seemed to doze. Gently, by almost
imperceptible degrees, the man in the
room lowered the gas light till it was
only little twinkling fame in the
darkness. And the thief sat motion
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
DID your

The SO 1-3 per cent which the Owen
section of the currency committee has
recommended to be held as a gold reserve
for the redemption of these notes
is amply sufficient to make it a perfect
currency. Did you ever notice that
whenever it came to the providing for
the issuance of bank bills the bankers
never ask to make their notes redeem
able in gold2 Did you ever hear bank
er suggest that national bank notes
should be payable in gold at the bank
counter?-Senator John +. Shafroth,
Colorado.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

reverently to her forehead. And not
daring to stir, he remained thus half
through the night.
The vital fires had burned them
selves out; gently and imperceptibly
the life had faded out of the old
frame. The dead womans placid
smile seemed like a benediction.
Graves rose up. I'm ready now"
he said to the man.
Col" answered the man, pointing
to the door; and the ex-convict shut
fed along the carpet, his face work
ing, his cheeks stained with tears.
He halted at the door, hesitated, and
shufled back again. He went up to
the man.
Il don't want to CO." he muttered.
81 want you to call the police. Say"
he went on, in impassioned accents,
I've got an old mother like that in
Mapleton, and she's alive and wants
me to come home. Do you think If
went that could ever become a man
again? I've been in prison three
years"
The mans hand fell on his shoulder,
just as the head warder's had fallen.
He seemed sorry for him; it was odd,
to come to think of it, how kind men
were to one another.
my dear fellow, believe that Pro-
vidence sent you here-Providence
which is only another name for Cod"
said the man. 60 back and face the
world anew in your home town"
Why, that was just what the gov
ernor had said!
He held his hand out and the other
took it and grasped it warmly. Sud
denly Graves remembered. He pulled
out from his pocket handful of
shimmering rings. He placed them
upon the dressing table and walked
lightly out of the room. He did not
shuttle now, for his heart was filled
with lightness and for the first time
in years he was at peace.
I'm going home!" he murmured.
The rain had ceased and the air
was keen with frost From the four
quarters came the sound of distant
bells And then Graves remembered
that this was the New Year.
The book was still open and the
new page had been auspiciously be.
gun
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
WILSON IS REQUESTED
TO PUSH PROHIBITION
Anti i-SaIOOnLeague Leaders Send
Memorial to White House.

Columbus, o., Dec. 23 State Su-
perintendent Wayne B. Wheeler OF
the Anti-Saloon league announced
that temperance leaders had request
ed President Wilson through the
mails to take up the cudgel on behalf
of nationwide prohibition. The pres
ident is urged to use his influence to
obtain early and favorable action by
congress on the proposed constitu-
tional amendment forbidding the sale,
manufacture and importation of in
toxicating liquors. The memorial
quotes that part Of the 1912 Demo
cratic platform favoring conservation
of the nations resources to show that
the cause of nationwide prohibition
should be given consideration by the
administration. The memorial was
framed by a committee Of 25 named
at the recent Washington convention.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
LABOR LEGISLATION THAT
is WORTH WHILE
Toledo Blade, Rep.

Revolutionary change in the conditions
of employment, by which almost every
person who is employed in Toledo, as
elsewhere in Ohio will be insured
against the risk of death or injury i'll the
course of his daily occupation, without
cost to himself, will be established when
the Green workman's compensation act
goes into effect January l. Toledo en-
ployers of labor generally are now pre-
pairing to comply with the law to escape
the drastic penalties it provides.
This law Governor Cox regards as the
masterpiece of his administration, and
stamps as the greatest piece of legisla-
ton ever written by the Ohio legislature.
1t supersedes the existing workmen S
compensation law, which is not compul-
sorry.
While the new law is popularity re-
garded as a labor measure and is most
directly beneficial to persons who are
employed in industries where the risk Of
injury is always present, it applies to
persons employed in any capacity, law
yer's clerk as we'll as shop hand.
Next month every person in Ohio who
employs five or more persons regularly,
must insure his employees either in the
state insurance fund established by the
Green law, or under certain alternative
arrangements permitted by the act. The
purpose of the state, however, is to make
the state insurance fund the established
medium by which compensation to injur-
ed employees or to their dependents in
case of DEATH is made certain.
With employers of less than five per-
sons insurance in the state fund is op-
tional.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
HEROES OF COMMONPLACE
They Are the ones Who FIJI chlnks
of Life and Shut Out Chilly
World,

To you who have achieved, many
will wish a Happy New Year. For
you who are facing success on a Sc
cure upward path, you who are
warmed by the sunshine of human in
tercourse and strong with the joy Of
life, Happy New Year is all but as
sured. To you who face a life crisis
with the prosperous outlook Of sue
cess beyond, to you in whom hope has
steeled determination even in the
presence Of the fiercest obstacles, the
New Year promises well. To you 9th
ers whom the angel Of grief through
the passing years has folded in so
close an embrace that your eyes have
not caught the CLEAN of his wings or
known that they were blessed, the
year will bring a tender ministration
that is Times own privilege. But
that great army of the unknown he
roes who face no bracing ordeal nor
promise of physical or NORA cheer;
who with faces set toward tomorrow
see no light, no warmth, but the same
pitiless world that has been their lot
for years! And yet these smile bright
ly. They are the ones who fill the
chinks of life and shut out for US an
often chilly world; they are the apos-
ties of the little things, the despised
things, whose sacrifices we accept
with as slight thought as we bestow
on the things themselves. Yet are
they the links which hold the world
ogether-Collier's Weekly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

Saloon keepers IN several towns and
cities have already felt the iron hand Of
the saloon license law. They have al
ready had their license taken away from
them. These men thought they could
play with fire and violated the law. AS
soon as the violation was brought to the
attention of the License Board, there
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Irta ants peIlvered to Good Homes.

Infants Delivered to Good Homes.
Cincinnati, o., Dec. 24.-Santa Claus
visited the Home of the Friendless,
where he selected a dozen babies and
delivered them to luxurious homes.
The little ones probably will never
know the names of their parents, but
one Christmas, such as father and
mother would give, is assured them.
The babies are on probation.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
BULLET STRIKES BIBLE
Minister Narrowly Escapes Death at
Hands of Assassins.

Blairsville, Pa, Dec. 22.-Rev. DR..
R. E. Mcclure, pastor of the United
Presbyterian church and president of
the Indiana County Anti-Saloon
league, owes his escape from death
to a Bible carried under his arm. Re-
turning from a sick call, DR.. Mcclure
was passing a dark spot when he
noticed two men and at the same
time heard a whistle. At the signal,
one Of the men fired at the minister.
The bullet struck the Bible, perfor-
ating it and passing through DR.. Nc
Clure's clothing, striking his skin
without breaking it. Picking up a
brick, he hurled it at his assailants,
who fled. One of the men lost his
hat, which the minister turned over
to the police.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

was mo hesitation about reyoking the Ii
eense. Playing games, selling to intox-
ieated persons, boys or on Sundays and
after'hours Is the cause for revoking the
license. The State Liquor Commission
asks all good citizens to report any viola
tions. Ottawa Sentinel.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
bold Holdup,

Akron, o., Dec. 25.-John Hickman,
president of the Hickman Realty
company, was assaulted and robbed
by highwayman in the heart of the
business district The highwayman
cut Heckman's face open with brass
lnuckles and knocked him uncon-
scious into the street. He then rifed
Heckman's pockets, taking $40 In
bills, and escaped.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
IInnman,s Fall.

Dayton, o., Dec. 25. - Landing on
his head in the soft clay bank of the
canal at the end Of a 60-foot fall from
the top of a telephone pole, Eliza Har-
ris, a telephone lineman, emerged
from dazed condition, ready again
to climb the poles, In the descent
Harris sruck a guy wire about 20 feet
from the ground, but bounded OFF and
plunged downward.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Tax Day

The day for listing personal property,
money and credits OF any nature Is Febru-
ary2, 1914. Are you sure your holdings OF
this nature are not taxable under the pres
ent lawg
We are Offering TO the public fully guar
anteed Investment paying 7 per cent per
Rnnum, interest payable quarterly, which
Is absolutely tax free I'm Ohio,
The full report OF The American Apprais-
nj Company, of Milwaukee, on the value
and condition OF our plant, and the full re-
port OF Ernst a Ernst Certified Public Ac-
countants OF New York, Chicago and Oleve-
land on the earning power OF our business
are on file ia our ofiiee, and we Will be glad
TO go over them with any one seeking an
linvestment OF one share or more. Price
per share, $4,000.
This Investment has been qualified and
licensed for sale by the State Banking De-
A postal card or telephone call Will bring
full information,
The R. Given & Son Company
TANNERS
Manufacturers of SndIery
SIDNEY. OHIO
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
BUCKEYE news NOTES
MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST
TO RESIDENTS OF OHIO.
Nav transfer Liquor Licenses.

Cincinnati O., Dec. 23.-Agree-
ments to sell liquor licenses at
specified price are good and the seller
will be required to live up to the
exact terms Of his agreement, ruled
Judge Cosgrave. He decided the suit
o. Zigmund Fischer against Henry
Dokel. Fischer claims Dokel agreed
to transfer his license for $2,500, upon
which $50 was paid. The decision
called attntion to the fact that in
some states the licenses are not trans
ferrable but in Ohio they may be sold
and transferred upon the approval OF
the liquor license board.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Moore ReIlnauIshes JOB.

Columbus, o., Dec, 22, - Ed II
Moore, state insurance commissioner
handed his resignation to Governor
Cox, to take effect Jan. 10. He will
return to his home in Youngstown
and resume the practice of law, he an
nounced. The governor will accept
the resignation, and is expected to ap
point William L. Finley. state Demo
cratic chairman as Moore's successor
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

Columbus, o., Dec. 22.-After being
out just two hours, the jury in the
Glenn Baxter embezzlement case re-
turned verdict Of guilty under the In
dictment which charged Baxter with
the crime Of embezzlement. Sentence
will not lA. passed until motion for
a new trsH is disposed Of. Baxter
was charged in the indictment with
having stolen $3,14O from the Colum.
bus Savings and Trust company,
which he examined as the state bank
examiner.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

ernor Cox He ordered the public util-
tiles commission to take Immediate
action in fixing a rate which will, II
possible, enable operators of the
Hooking valley district to compete
with the West Virginia operators.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
FRIDAY, December 26, 1918
"eoopsY, OLD YEAR, eooDeY."
BY Margaret E. sansstsr.

BY Margaret E. sansster.
"Goodby old year, goodby."
We've had good times together:
You gave us many a bright blue Sky
And sometimes stormy weather.
But we've had lots Of fun
We've skated, fished and boated;
And now, Just as the year is done,
In school we've been promoted.
Old year. be brave and proud;
With banners floating over you,
You join the shadowy crowd
or years that went before you.
Goodby, old year, goodby;
With "fnis" 10 your story,
The stars shine out on high
To light your way with glory.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
ro Rurv WhltIook at urbana.

TO -WIJ EF'I'E'NV'N ."
Bellefontaine, o., Dec. 25.-The
body of DR. Elias d. Whitlock, father
of Mayor Brand Whitlock Of Toledo,
who died in Cleveland, will be taken
to Urbana for burial. DR.. Whitlock
was for many years presiding elder
of Bellefontaine Methodist Episcopal
district and served for a number of
years as pastor of First church in
this city.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Cox Tackles Hooking Valley Case.

Columbus, o., Dec, 23.-Alleged dis.
elimination by the Hooking Valley
railroad against Ohio coal shippers, in
competition with West Virginia oper-
ators, has been taken in hand by Gov.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

A New Years Wish.
My New Year wish is that all
through the year the yesterdays will
have contained as much happiness as
you wish for the tomorrowB.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

"Yistiddy was 1918 an today is
1917
Gee! How's that? We must've
slept a whole year last night"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

For sore feet rub on Hanford's Balsam.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

With Electrical Starter, Oversize Tires
and other Optional Equipment,
$1,000 fob. Detroit
Evening journal., 1913-03-14
MEASrRING SOCIAL-

A measuring social was given on
Tuesday evening by the Whatsoever
Circle, at the home of Miss Elsie viii
son, No. 712 Poplar street. Those
present were: Sarah Larosh. Florence
Tuft. Mrs. Bertha Hirst, Sara Price,
Margaret Puff, Lille Larosh, Clara
Connor, Laura Hurd, Helen Shiles,
Agnes Forkum, Mrs. X. Smith, Mrs.
l.. Price, Mrs. Jennie Turner, Alice
Donaghy, Elsie Wilson. Mrs. Mary
Morris, Mrs. Messick, Robert Smith,
Leonard Scott. George Whiteside,
Frank Whiteside, Grover Donavon.
John Wortz, Larry West, William
Squires, Arthur Elliott, William Nor
rfs.
Evening journal., 1913-03-14

MRS. D. EVANS
SYRACUSE, N. Y. (SpeciaD Ut is
with pleasure that ] recommend Dufy's
Pure Malt Whiskey, which i can con-
scientiously say restored me to perfect
health. was unsuccessfully doctoring
for bronchitis when was recommended
to take Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey.
This remarkable medicine promptly
effected a cure. Mrs. ID. Evans.
Evening journal., 1913-03-14
slRIl[IARD QINEY of NASSAlHJSE I 81

BOSTON, March 14.-If Richard
Olney declines the offer of the ambas-
sadorship to Great Britain it will not
be because of his health or his seventy
seven years, according to Judge
Thomas p. Riley, chairman Of the
Democratic state committee. After
conference with Mr.. Olrev. Judge
Riley said "Mr. Olney is to consider
the matter very carefully. He says
his health is well enough to permit
his acceptance, and he thinks all his
faculties are clear enough to admins
lister this high Office. He must con-
slider his business and home affairs.
and il will be some time before he
arrives at a final judgment" Mr. Oh
ney was born in Oxford Mass. Sept.
IS 1885. He is an A. NJ of Brown.
and IL. B. of Harvard and an LII. ID.
of Harvard Brown and. Yale. He
married Miss Agnes p. Thomas Oh
March 6, 1861 He was admitted to
the bar in 1859. He was a member
of the house of representatives in
1874, attorney general of the United
States from March g. 1898 to June Q
1895; secretary Of state from June 10.
1895, to March 4, 1897 He is at pres
ent engaged in the practice of law in
Boston. AS secretary of state Mr.
Olney startled the British government
by his dispatch to the British foreign
Office announcing in peremptory
terms that the United States was par
amount in Venezuela. Il was provoz
ed by the determination Of Great Bri.
tain 70 enforce by arms a British
claim against Venezuela. Arbitration
was the upshot of IL.