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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
LABOR DAY FETES
ASSURE ENJOYMENT
Motor Cycle Races to Be Big
Feature of Celebration at
Benning Track.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
TO SUPPLY THE ORATORY
Nearby Points in Maryland and Vir-
ginia Also Planning for OBJ
servance Of Day:

everything is. in readiness. in. the Dis
trict of Columbia and nearby towns of
Maryland and Virginia for. the celebra-
ton OF Labor day on Monday. Prepa-
ratfons have, been under way for several
weeks for various forms of entertain
ments. The program for the celebration
consists of base ball games, athletic
events, motor cycle and automobile
races and various other events. The
day will also mark the opening of, the
hunting season about Washington and
hundreds of men and boys will tramp
the marshes in quest of reedbirds.
blackblrds and other members of the
feathered tribe here at this season of
the year.
This year La Dor DAY, the first Monday
i'm September, chances to fall on the
first day of the month"; The first OBJ
scrvance of Labor day was held in New
York city in lSA2, when n monster pa
rade was hold under the auspices OF the
General Assembly of the Knights of La
bOr which was in session i'm that city.
The celebration was such success that
a similar one was held the following
year.
1t was decided that similar celebrations
re held yearly. and that tlfe day be
known as Labor day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30

Mrs Robert Bruce Donaldson has
sent out cards for the marriage OF her
era nddaughter. Miss Lucy Donaldson
Lauch and Mr. Charles Crawford
Houehton The ceremony will be at
the Washington Heights Presbyterian
Church at o'clock. the evening of
W Wednesday. September 3.
At home cards for 1915 the Avenue
OF the Presidents for after November ]
are Enclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
PRESIDENT WILL STAY OVER
SUNDAY AT SUMNER HOME,
Invitations Out for Early September
Wedding-Personal
Notes.

The President returned for second
visit to his summer home at Cornish.
n H.. yesterday accompanying Mrs.
Wilson and Miss Eleanor Wilson. who
have been for a week at the White
House. DR.. Gray son went along with
the family party and will return when
the President does. probably next Tues
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30

| Mr. Herbert Elkins and Mr.. Walter G.
| Brown left today for a camping trip
through the New Hampshire mountains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30

Miss Mary Frances Larcombe, who
has been spending the summer with
her grandparents in Philadelphia, is
now at Ocean Grove with her aunt
Mrs. Harry f. Fighter.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
New nMlsslnn Link"

An important find of human remains
has been made in Sussex, England. It
is part of a skull and jawbone, and
will come to be known as the "Pilt-
down" skull. So far, it is believed
possible, the remains belong to that
immensely remote period when the
North Sea was dry and the mastodon
roamed the land; in short, to the PHO.
Gene era. The skull is extraordinarily
thick, nearly one-half of an inch. 1t
has a good straight forehead, and I'M
doubtedly had brain. The jaw seems
to Indicate however that there was
no power of speech There are mere.
ly two well worn molar teeth in place,
but other things show that in life
there were great CANNES and large
front teeth. In this it differs from the
famous Heidelberg skull, which is also
apelike in form but hman as to teeth,
1t was found with mastodon and PHO
Gene elephant bones, and primitive
fiints; but these, Sir Ray Lancaster
considers. may or may not have been
coeval. The skull is being restored
1t seems to link man to a new spe-
cies and confirm his near relation to
the ape. The find was made by an
amateur geologist, Charles Dawson. f.
s. A
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
PUTTING TAX ON PLUMPNESS

A small French town in the Pyre-
nees district has struck a novel way
to increase revenue from taxation.
The ordinary channels not bringing
enough to carry out certain projected
improvements, the municipal council
decided to place a tax on the physical
weight of the citizens, arranging the
following scheme:
Below 1856 pounds, no tax; from lSo
pounds to 200 pounds, SO annually is
demanded; from 200 pounds to 27O
pounds, $3.50; for all weights above
this figure the tax increases at the
rate of SO for each twenty pounds.
Trouble came when the local author
ities tried to collect the tribute. Most
of the fat people formed committee
TO appeal to the prefect, who repre-
sents the federal authority in the dis
trict. Thus a stay was gained. But
1t appears probable that the town
could put into execution the new law
If it should fight the case in the
courts.
Most of the opposition came from
the women, who held meetings and
torchlight professions to signify their
opposition to the measure, which
struck them harder than their hus-
bands.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
TRUCK GARDENING
AND POULTRY RAISING
THESE, AS WELL AS OTHER
MIXED FARMING BRANCHES,
PAY IN WESTERN CANADA.

Truck gardening. and poultry grow
ing are two branches Of agriculture
in which the farmers near the main
lines Of the three transcontinental
lines traversing Western Canada are
much concerned. The abundance Of
sunshine during the long days from
May to September, and adequate mois-
ture In the. spring and early summer
permit OF q wide variety of crops The
soil is rich and warm and is easily
worked, Close attention to cultiva-
tlon has resulted In record yields OF
all sorts OF vegetable and small fruits
which bring good prices in the cities
and at the numerous railway construc-
tion camps.
Mr.. Harris Oium, an Alberta farmer,
came from South Dakota eleven years
ago and homesteaded the first 100
acres in his township In 1902, which
was divided between grain and pas
ture. He earned sufficient money to
buy a quarter section of railway land
at $11 an acre. The half section netted
BANBgA NlkhhN0 BAbAANh anu AN % AeANNN+AAS
increased his holdings to 1920 acres,
which was devoted to mixed farming
last year. He values his land at $50
an acre.
Mr.. olum markets from 100 to 1876
hogs and a similar number of beef
cattle each year. He has 200 hogs,
mostly pure bred Poland China, 25
head draft horses ana 35 head of pure
bred Hereford cattle. By feeding bar
ley to hogs he estimates that the grain
nets him so cents a bushel, as com
pared with 40 cents. the average mar
kst price when delivered to the ware
house. His average crop OF barley is
40 bushels to the acre, while oats av-
erage so bushels.
BY writing any Canadian Govern
ment Agent, full particulars as to best
districts on which to secure home
steads will be cheerfully given.-Ad-
vertisement.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
WHEN THE CATTLE TALK

A curious custom is to hang a Ian
tern in the cattle stall on Christmas
eve. In some districts the belief ex-
lists that the cattle have the gift cf
speech just before the great festival
breaks on the world, and he who is
curious, and gifted with the true ear
can hear them ruminating in gentle
converse about the ancient manger
long years ago, in which the Child
was born. You must not only have a
fine ear, you must also have no sin
on your conscience, If you are to
hear the cattle. In parts Of Germany
they believe 1t is a sin to try to over
hear them talking. There is a story
told of a farm servant who, scofing
at this superstition, concealed him.
self in his masters stable and listen
ed. Just as the clock struck 10 he
heard, SO the story runs, one horse
say to another: I'VE shall have hard
work to do this day week." Yes; the
farmers servant is heavy" answered
his companion; "and the way to the
churchyard is long and steep" The
servant died, and was buried just a
week later!
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28

"You can't deny it," he said sternly.
Penelope, you've been chewing gum
again!"
Desperately, frantically she sobbed
on his chest.
Firmly lifting her Off the chest and
depositing her on the sofa, he dashed
the beads of agony off his brow
They fell on the hardwood floor with a
metallic clatter.
II warned you" he continued, that
would break off our engagement II
caught you at it again. A girl that
chews gum is no fit wife for man.
A girl that chews gum would take in a
matinee with the butcher money. Pene-
lope, all is over between US"
With a final outburst Of desperation
she was on his chest again, plqGdiRg,
begging, beseeching for the love OF
Mike.
Zone more chance" she cried, "and
swear another drop of gum shall neV,
er pass these lips"
80 be s." he replied. zone more
chance"
And reaching grimly for his hat, he
departed, pausing on the doorstep only
long enough to bite off a fresh chew
of tobacco.--Detroit Free Press.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
GAVE PLACE TO THE MOTHER
St. Peters Careful Computation OF
Benefits Conferred Resulted In
Defeat Of the SpInster.

St. Peter, at his gate, perceived two
ladies' approaching. Ho rose TO greet
them.
"Names?"
MARY Smith, widow" said one.
Jane Jones. splnister," replied the
other
Occupation"
"Suffragette speaker" said Jane.
Just a mother" answered Mary
ST. Peter looked troubled.
i've only room for one just now,
he said "ltll go 10 the better of you
two"
Jane looked pityingly at Mary,
IL" she said, have been a success
full speaker for my cause. ! have
stirred women up till they got the
vote. owing to their having the vote
they have accomplished the passing
of certain bills. These bills have ben
Gifted some TWO thousand human be-
ings. I'm afraid that Just a mother
here can't total anything to equal
that"
III dlIdiu / can l. nlbAEh III!
mother Il never did a thing except
bring up my seven boys. They turn
ed out well, but-that only makes
seven human beings I've benefited
She turned meekly away.
Hold on" said st. Peter. She turn.
ed back What about those sons?
What have they done for their
kind?"
The mothers eyes shone.
"One discovered a new anaesthetic.
One secured the passage Of a bill
which did good to hundreds. The
other established a home for blind
children"
St. Peter penciled down some hg-
uTes.
The fourth led his regiment past a
danger point and saved them all The
fifth is a parson. who lives what he
breaches. The sixth is an artist, who
has delighted hundreds. The sew
enth-well, he S busy bringing up
his sons. His wife is suf-
fragette!"
Come right in" said st. Peter.
Your list totals two thousand and
eleven! New York Times.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
Quite Good Interest.

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie tells the fol
lowing story with great relish. When
his father was leaving his native
country to settle in America he Dor
rowed twenty pounds from a relative
The family had an uphill battle on
the ether side of the Atlantic, but
when the tide of prosperity turned
with the son, he remembered his
fathers Indebtedness, and determined
to clear it off, together with it's ac'
cumulated interest. He started by re
mitting the sum of twenty pounds, and
for several years sent the same
amount--a dividend equal to exactly
100 per cent. Returning to Scotland
the Pittsburgh ironmaster met his old
relative.
well" said Mr. Carnegie, having
paid up a good deal of the interest,
should like now to clear off the prin
cipal"
"Ah, ay, Andrew, dinna ye fash
ferser aboot the loan! Am pair
fectly satisfied with the interest"
"Ah, but I'm rich enough now,
think, to clear off the principal" re-
piled the millionaire
"Dinna mind the principal, Andrew
said the relative, its very weel in
vested as 1t Isl"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
MORTALITY DURING BATTLE

The mortality during a battle is sur
prisingly low; in fact, according to
the military proverb, it takes ton OF
shot to kill man.
At the siege of Gibraltar 25S,3S7
heavy shot and shell were thrown into
the garrison during the ten months
attack; but only 1,341 persons were
killed and wounded, most of the inju-
ries being very slight At Salaman-
ca only one shot of every 5S7 took ef-
feet, and at Waterloo the fire of one
side of British square emptied no
more than three or four saddles in q
squadron of French cavalry.
1t has been estimated that in the
Crlmean war the British troops fired
100000 shots and killed 21,000 Rus
slams, or one death to every 700 shots.
The French fired 29.O0O,OOO shots and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
Poetry and Music.

II I had to live my life again I would
have made a rule to read some poetry
and listen to some music at least once
every week; for perhaps the parts of
my brain now atrophied would thus
have been kept active through use.
The loss Of these tastes is a loss OF
happiness, and may possibly be inju-
rious to the intellect, and more prob
ably to the moral character, by en-
feebling the emotional part Of our ma
ture.-Charles Darwin
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
HAS STRANGE MENTAL POWER

The remarkable feats of Beulah MIL
ler, the ten-year-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. David Miller of the town Of
Warren, r. T., have so stirred the lit
tie country place that they are a com
mon topic of conversation in every
household.
And the fame of the little girl who
can see through your pocket into your
hunting case watch and tell you just
what time Il is by your own par.
ticularly reliable timepiece without
ever coming within ten feet Of you has
spread beyond the borders Of her own
town and state until people who are
interested in her peculiar gift, as her
mother calls it, have come from as
far away as Boston to see her demon
strate 1t,
In the old Salem days Beulah would
undoubtedly have been looked upon
as q candidate for hot stake" by the
superstitious Puritans, but her neigh.
bors in Warren, though they regard
her powers as little uncanny, are too
InOIOukuly luIGlEpAGd IA bNNAAAA6 ASA
and in testing them to waste time in
superstitions.
The minister. the family doctor and
numerous friends and acquaintances
have all taken a turn at trying to
stump her with some trick or ques.
ton. but apparently unconscious that
there was any attempt to trip her the
little girl has surprised them all by
her answers.
According to Mrs. Miller, her moth
er. mind reading does not run in the
family. yet Beulah easily tells one the
dates ON coins which they may have
in their pockets, tells them the amount
of money which they may have con-
cealed about their person and how it is
distributed in the several pockets.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28

killed $1,000 Russians, or one death
to every 500 shots: while the Russians
fired $4,000, 900 shots and killed $4,000
OF the allies. or one death TO every
$40 shots.
When the Germans besieged Me-
zieres In 1870, 10000 projectiles were
thrown into the town; but only 300
persons were killed, OF one for every
643 shot and shell. At Trouville two
people we're killed by 10000 shells,
or one person for every $4,000; and
at Lorgny 10000 shells were fired and
did not kill a single person.
In battle there is not much time TO
aim, and military authorities now re-
gard rapidity of fire as being more
essential than range and precision
At the Alma, where Russians
French, and British, were engaged.
the French lost 40, the Russians a.
and the English 75 per 1000 soldiers
The Russian loss at lnkerman was
very heavy, being 10 per 1000, while
the English lost 81 and the French
only per 900 combatants. The Brit
ish loss at Waterloo was 4S per 1000.
In fact, wherever Britons fight. they
kill. or are themselves killed, N large
numbers.
At the famous battle of Sedan only
nine per 1000 Germans engaged were
killed. while the French loss was "a
per 1000 fighters. At Spicheren, in
the same war, the French lost 1G and
the Germans 20 per 1000; while at
Gravelotte both French and Germans
had nine per 1000 killed
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
British seamenrs Thrift.

For the years 1855 to 1912 the num-
ber of British seamen's money orders
issued at ports in the United Kingdom
and abroad was 1866, ,4S9, of the value
of over e19,O0O,00O. On March 81
last anly 742 of these orders re-
mained unpaid, their value being
&7O6O. The total amount of seamen's 8
wages transmitted home between 1873
and 1912 was e5,5OO,OOO, and the
amount transmitted foreign between
1894 and 1912 was over e1,000,00O.-
Shipping" Illustrated.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28

What is said to be the first speci-
men of an antlered rabbit ever killed
was recently shot by Mexican near
San Benito, Texas. 1t was of the jack
rabbit type in all respects except that
protruding from its head and fastened
to it's ears was set of horns much
resembling the antlered adornment Of
a young buck deer The longest of
these prongs measures nearly seven
inches. The other prongs measure
one to six inches. 1t is believed by
local authorities that this specimen OF
the rabbit family is freak Of nature,
The head was severed from the body
and mounted.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
BEAR TREES GIRL HUNTER

Miss Laurie Drumb, a school teach
er of Port Angeles, Wash, had
thrilling escape from being killed by
a bear in the mountains while hunting
squirrels and grouse. She had bagged
20 squirrels and number of grouse
and was firing her last cartridge at a
squirrel when she spied the bear 1t
made for her, and she made for tree.
Never having practiced the art of
climbing, she was rather tardy in
reaching the limbs, but managed to
keep out Of the bears reach She was
freed for FIVE hours, when her uncle
appeared and rescued her.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28

Pills cured me Of that and the Kidney
Trouble. take Dodd's Kidney Pills
now to keep from having Backache. l
am n years old and farmer. You are
at liberty to publish this testimonial,
and you may use my picture in con-
nection with ii" Correspond with Mr..
Smith about this wonderful remedy
Dodd's Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and reci-
pes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free.
Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
When Wisdom LInsers.

The operation was successful: also
the patient was dead.
IKE doctor spoke kindly to the
mourning widow:
Marvellous that the poor man lived
through so many years of 80 much
disease and suffering"
"Yes, DOCTOR" the widow replied.
I'VE had tried our best to make him
have the operation long. long before
this. Life.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
FLYING FISH AS FOOD

There were flying fish ages before
there were birds. Flying fishes, say
the folk about southern seas, are the
perfection of all eating fsh-as solid
as beef. but tender and melting as a
banana. Fiiers so glut the waters
windwardwise that they are used as
manure In Barbados.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
Distinction.

Cora was fond Of all-inclusive pray
ers, and one night she offered the fol
lowing discriminating petition: Lord
please bless mother and father and
all Of US, and give us everything
good; and bless our friends, and give
them what is good for themi"-Har.
per's Magazine
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28

not think / would be
alive today If it
were not for Dodd's
Kidney Pills. l
strained my back
about forty years
ago, which left it
very weak. l was
troubled with inflam-
nation of the blad-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
FIartery.

visitor-So he trimmed the people
here out of thousands of dollars? He
must have been smooth. How did he
do It?
Native-Simply by addressing every
Democrat in town, in an apparently
absent way, as postmaster. Puck
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
Where He Got Il.

THE first time my little boy fell
In love he got it in the neck"
"She snubbed him, eh?"
mo, but he started in to washing
his neck without being told"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
A GRATEFUL OLD MAN.

Mr.. W. D. Smith, Ethel, Ky. writes:
81 have been using Dodd's Kidney Pills
for ten or twelve years and they have
done me a great deal of good. l do
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28

1t never makes a sin any whittier
to call 1t a mistake.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28

A New Orleans boy Of three has
been smoking cigars for year. but
has no other bad habits.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28

1t is the size of mans heart that
counts. not the size Of his head.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28

That's a good way to catch some
one with money"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28

The real big man writes his name
on everything he does.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
only Kind They Co To.

"She wrote her name on new laid
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-05-20
OF CITY INTEREST

A daughter was born to MIR. and
Mrs. Ed Barensfeld last Thursday
morning.
Prin. Fred Podoll of Seaforth at
tended the Senior Class Play Friday
evening.
Thomas Cahill of GAINESVILLE, is Wis
iting with his sister, Mrs. J. H. Jack
son.
Any kind of flowers you want for
Decoration Day should be ordered
now at Lauterbach Bros. 431t.
George Hannah of Echo drove over
in his car Sunday and spent the day
with friends.
You should place your order right
now for Decoration Day at Lauter-
bach Bros. 43-1t.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Hall left Friday
for Belle PLANE where they will visit
their son before going to Montana
where they will spend the summer.
Next Sunday the Baccalaureate
sermon for the class of 1913 will be
delivered by Rev. A. A. Joss at the
Christian Church at eight o'clock in
the evening.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo Fagen who live about seven
miles west of the city, last Tuesday
May Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wherland
went to Minneapolis last Thursday
Mrs. Wherland will make an extended
visit there.