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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
GOETHE AND THE CHESTNUTS
Poet, With Righteous Indignation, OBJ
Iected to Practice That Is Com
mon In This Day.

Nothing is more annoying in au-
tumn than to have near ones windows
chestnut tree, the natural target for
the missiles OF youth. Goethe, whose
respect for the rights OF property was
only equaled by his love of law and
order, suffered considerably from this
annoyance. The Munich News has
Just lighted upon a complaint made
by the poet to the corporation of Wei
mar during his stay in that city. He
writes:
"At the edge of the fields is row
of Spanish chestnut trees, and as soon
as the chestnuts begin to ripen the
children lombard the trees with
stones without any concern for the
passers-by. Nor do they confine their
attentions to the trees in the road.
They throw cabbages and sticks at
our fruit trees, so that the owners
move about their own gardens In ter
ror of their lives and begin to despair
of ever garnering their crop of fruit.
Worse still, this outrageous conduct
goes on in the depths of winter, when
there is not a single fruit on the
branches poE &Esn q birds nest to sx-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
An OratorIeaI Boomeranu,

The inexperienced candidate had
had a bad time. He had been cleo
tioneering in the camp of an Indiana
regiment, and had been severely heck
led and his temper was at breaking
point.
Gentlemen" he said presently, in
evaporation: "Herodotus tells u.s.
Which side is he on" came a voice
from the crowd.
Herodotus tells u.s." he went on
firmly, "of whole army that was put
to flight by the braying of an ass"
But his triumph was short lived,
for again came a voice from the
crowd, this time in a resigned tone:
Young man." it said, "go ahead.
This army's been tested"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
(TO BE CONTiNUEpO

cite the young rascals' cupidity. Po-
liceman Lenger, to whom l have
shown some of the stones that fell on
my lawn, will bear me out"
Goethe never acted precipitately. In
this case he refrained from sending IN
his complaint Immediately, and to add
weight to his representations kept the
letter back till new outrages had been
committed, when he sent it, with this
postscript added:
Il may add that this is a matter OF
general interest, and can prove It. As
J. was leaving my garden yesterday by
the field gate to demonstrate with
some sacrilegious young rufisns sew
eral peasants who we're on their way
home from working In their cabbage
fields joined their voices to miDe and
told me that it was impossible to pass
along this road, which is the only way
to the fields, without incWring real
danger"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
Robbery by Mistake.

Two ladies', while General McClel-
Ian was at dinner at the Massasoit
house, Springfield, Mass, on his pas
sage through that city. ventured to
rob a military cap, which they sup
posed to be the generals, of both its
buttons, tearing them out In a very
unfeminine manner, to be preserved
as mementoes of that military chief
tain. The modification of their feel
ings and the redness Of their faces
can only be family imagined when
one Of the aids carelessly as usual
put on the mutilated cap, and the
general put on his own, which was in
tact. Those buttons were not pre-
served, but the story has been.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
eRNk kWAR
HffNS5cEEX8SHsS
INSIDE CONFEDERATE LINES
Two Curious Yankee Soldiers At Ap-
pomattox Saw Rebs Cutting Down
Tree and Got q Twlg.

The morning OF April 8. 1866. at Ap-
pomattox. our battalion First DiviS
ion. Fifth Corps) OF sharpshooters was
on the front line. half mile or so
from the Mclean house.
A mounted orderly came down the
line and informed us that a flag OF
truce had come in and the war was
over. and for us 70 rest in place until
further orders. or words 10 that eff
feet. In our front. In a little valley,
was small body OF the enemy and
several army supply wagons. Having
nothing else 10 do. and desiring 20
see rebel camp. l. with Comrade
Gardiner, on detached service from
the 22d Mass. crossed 10 the enemy's
line and entered their camp after Gen.
Lee had gone TO the Mclean house,
writes Osgood p. Martin OF Foxcraft
Maine. in the National Tribune.
We we're the first Union men inside
the lines at that point. We talked
with the men and officers, but they
did not seem 10 be in very good hu-
NOR. remembered an officer said
to me; "You have not whipped. only
overpowered u.s. and inside Of 20
years We will be at you again"
We noticed some OF the Johnnies
cutting an apple tree to pieces, which
stood near the fence OF a small or
chard. We stood by until several had
cut and split out quite large pieces OF
the tree. heard one Of them say, as
he shouldered his portion; Gen. Lee
may surrender II he wants to. but he
isn't going TO surrender me-" Then
he started of across the country and
disappeared.
When the tree was nearly all cut
up and distributed asked an axman
why they we're doing that. He in
formed me that Lee and his generals
had sat under this tree and held a
consultation before the surrender.
asked for the ak and cut out
several pieces for myself and com
rade-partly roots, so nearly had the
tree already disappeared.
By this time It was wise that we
were getting back inside our own
lines, for two reasons-frst, the enc
my, who had gathered around in
great numbers, looked and acted as
II We had no business there; second.
we had gone inside their lines out OF
curiosity and without permission, and
had been absent some time. We did
not see another Union man while we
were inside the lines.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19

was sitting on the other side OF the
chimney and staring at the fire. He
had pipe between his teeth, but he
wasn't smoking, and he had something
Of the same look about his mouth he'd
had the first day saw him.
"Well?" he said, when he saw was
awake.
That minute made up my mind not
to tell him all the facts. He might
think the situation was too much for
him and leave, or he might decide he
ought to tell Miss Summers where
Dick was. There was no love lost be-
tween him and Mr. Carter.
I'm just tired and cranky" said,
"so-is Miss Summers settled YETI"
He nodded. as II he wasn't think
ing OF Miss Summers.
What did you tell herr"
Haven't seen her" he said. Sent
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
Good Athletic Exercise.

There are many methods of keep
ing ft'' besides the Swedish exercises
in the early morning between bath and
breakfast. One may kick ball. The
simple exercise has come into fash
ion on the southeastern coast of Eng
land Each boarding house buys a
ball Of India rubber, or any bouncing
variety. The boarders come out upon
the promenade, throw down the ball,
and men and maidens pursue and kick
1t from breakfast back to the next
meal It is splendid exercise for the
girls and boys.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19

getting the beef tea ready for the day,
but none Of the rest was around. Til
lie," / said, "can you trust me?"
She looked up from her beef.
Whether l can or not, l always
have" she answered.
We'll. can trust you? That's more
to the point"
She put down her knife and came
over to me, with her hands on her hips.
"Tillie, don't want you to ask me
any questions. but l want four raw
eggs In a basket, a pot of coffee and
cream, some fruit If you can get it
when the chef unlocks the refrigerator
room, and bread and butter. They can
make their own toast"
"They?" she said, with her mouth
open.
But I didn't explain any more. I
scribbled a note to Mr.. Van Alstyne,
telling what had happened, and put It
under his door, and then met Miss
Patty in the hall by the billiard room
and gave her some coffee from the
basket. in the sun parlor. 1t was all
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
Promoted.

An officer Of the navy, In speaking
Of the extent to which the lingo Of the
navy is used as slang In the families
of navy officers, particularly by the
young women. offered the following as
an illustration:
The youngest girl Of a prominent
naval officer was entertaining friend
who had called to congratulate the
Oldest daughter, who had lately be-
come engaged to a captain in the
same service. The friend suggested
incidentally that the youngest daugh-
ter would doubtless miss her big sis
ter, whereupon the girl addressed re-
piled:
Yes, shall; but just think Of 1t, ]
am advanced a number"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
SYNOPSIS.

Minnie spring house girl at Hope sana-
torium, tells the story. II opens with the
arrival of Miss Patty Jennings. who Is re-
ported TO he engaged TO marry a prince,
the sanatorium. The estate Is left to a
scapegrace grandson. Dicky Carter, who
must appear on a certain date and run
the Hanatorium successfully for two
months or forfeit the Inheritance A case
OF mumps delays Dicks arrival Mr.. Tho
burn is lowering about In hopes Of So
curing the place for a summer hotel.
Pierce, a college man in hard luck. is pre-
vailed upon by Van Alstyns. Dicks broth
er-in-law, TO impersonate the missing heir
and take charge OF the sanatorium until
Carter arrives. Dick. who has eloped
riVea
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
G0eNeN0HT IeIs 81 Sssa1i Sssslais1iLl ca

And when the Dickys found they
were not going to be separated we had
more coffee all around and everybody
grew more cheerful.
Oh, we we're very cheerful! look
bacl; now and think how cheerful we
were, and l shudder. We sat around
the fire and ate and laughed, and Mr..
Dick arranged that Mr.. Pierce should
come out to him every evening for
orders about the place-if he accepted,
and everybody felt he woodland
was TO come at the same time and
bring a basket of provisions for the
next day. or course, the instant Mr..
Jennings left the young couple could
go into the Banatorium as guests under
another name and be comfortable.
And as soon as the time limit was up
and the place was still running smooth
ly. they could declare the truth, claim
the sanatorium, having fulfilled the
conditions of the will. and confess to
Mr. Jennings-over the long-distance
wire.
Well, It promised well, l must say
Mr.. Stitt left on the ten train that
morning. looking lemon-colored and
mottled. He insisted that he wasn't
able TO go. but Mr.. Sam gave him a
headache powder and put him on the
train. anyhow.
Yes, as ! say, 1t promised we'll But
we made two mistakes; we didn't
count on Mr. Thoburn, and we didn't
know Mr.. Pierce. And who could
have imagined that Mike the bath man
would do as he did?
After luncheon. when everybody at
Hope Springs takes a nap, we had
another meeting at the shelter-house,
this time with Mr.. Pierce. He looked
dazed when l took him to the shelter
house and he saw Mr.. Dick and Mrs.
Dick and the Mr.. Sans and Miss Patty.
They gave him a lawn-mower to sit
on, and Mr.. Sam explained the situa-
tion.
81 know it's asking a good bit, Mr.
Pierce" he said, and personally | can
see only one way out of all this. Car
ter ought to go in and take charge.
and his-er-wife ought to go back to
school. But they won't have it, and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
CHAPTER v.


/ lay down across my bed at six
o'clock that morning, but / was too
tired and worried to sleep, so at seven
got up and dressed. | put on two
pairs Of stockings and heavy shoes, for
knew / was going to do the Eskimo
act again that day and goodness
knows how many days more, and then
| went down and knocked at the door
OF Miss Patty's room. She hadn't been
sleeping. either. She called to me in
an undertone to come In, and she was
lying propped up with pillows, with
something pink around her shoulders
and the night lamp burning beside the
bed.
walked over to the foot OF the bed.
They're here" ! said.
She sat up, and some letters slid to
the floor.
They're here!" she repeated. do
you mean Dorothy?
She and her husband. They came
here last night at fVe minutes to
twelve. Their train was held up by
the blizzard and they won't come in
until they see you. They're hiding
in the shelter-house on the golf links. 3"
think she thought l was crazy: l
looked it. She hoped out of bed and
closed the door into her sitting-room-
Mrs. Hutchins' (Patty's old nurse)
room-opened off it-and then she came
over and put her hand on my arm.
viii you sit down and try to tell
me just what you mean?" she said.
How can my sister and her-her
wretch Of a husband have come last
night at midnight when saw Mr.. Car.
ter myself not later than ten o'clockF"
Well, had to tell her then about
who Mr.. Pierce was and why l had to
get him, and she understood almost
at once. She was the most understand
ing girl ever met. She saw at once
what Mr.. Sam wouldn't have known
In a thousand years-that wanted to
save the old place-not to keep my po-
long, and my father before me, and had
helped to make 1t what it was and
all that.
But here / am" I finished, telling
you about my troubles and forgetting
what l came for. You'll have to go
out to the shelter-house, Miss Patty.
And. I guess you're expected to FIX it
up with your father"
She stopped unfastening her long
braids of hair.
Certainly I'll go to the shelter
house." she said, "and I'll shake a
little sense into Dorothy Jennings
the abominable little idiot! But they
needn't think I'm going to help them
with father; / wouldn't IL could, and
l can't. He won't speak to me. I'm
in disgrace, Minnie" She gave her
hair a shake, twisted It into a rope and
then knot, and stuck a pin in it. 1t
was lovely: l wish Miss Cobb could
have seen her. You've known father
for years, Minnie: have you ever
known him to be $3.50"
"Devilish." was the word she meant.
but finished for her.
Unreasonable" said. We'll, once
before when you we're little girl, he
put hts cane through a window in the
spring-house. because he thought it
needed air. The spring-house. of
course, not the cane"
Exactly" she said, looking around
the room, "and now he's putting a
cane through every plan l have
made"
Well, left her to get dressed and
went to the kitchen. Tillie was there
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19

/ for month, and as I'm responsible,
I'd be glad TO see her looked after"
81 don't want her here. Ill-Ill pay
her board at the hotel" Mr. Dick be
gan, only for heavens sake. don't"
He stopped, for every one was star
ing.
why in the world would you do
that?" Miss Patty asked. Don't be
ridiculous. That's the only condition
Mr.. Pierce has made"
Mr.. Dick stalked to the window and
looked out, his hands In his pockets.
"Oh, bring her up! Bring her up"
he said without looking around. IF
Pierce won't stay unless he can play
the friend in need. all right"
That was Wednesday. In the after
noon Miss Julia Summers came with
three lap robes, a white lace veil and
French poodle in a sleigh and went
to bed in one OF the best rooms, and
that night we started to move out fur
niture to the shelter-house. Toward
daylight Mr., Sam dropped a wash-bowl
on my toe and | went to bed with an
arnica compress.
| limped out in time to be on hand
before Miss Cobb got there, but what
with a chilblain on my heel and hardly
any sleep for two nights-not to men
ton my toe-I wasn't any too pleas
ant.
She told me about Miss Summers
being still shut in her room, and how
she'd offered Mike an extra dollar 10
give the white poodle Turkish bath
1T being under the weather as to
health-and how Mike had soaked the
little beast for an hour in a tub OF
water, forgetting the sulphur, and it
had come out a sort Of mustard color,
and how Miss Summers bad had hys-
terics when she saw 1t.
Mike dipped him in bluing TO
bleach him again, or rather her
its name is Arabello--" Miss
Cobb said, but all it did was to make
1t mottled like an Easter egg. Every
body is charmed. There we're no dogs
allowed while the old doctor lived.
Things were different"
Yes, things we're different" | as
sented "How-how does Mr. Carter
get along?"
Miss Cobb shifted
Well" she said, goodness knows
I'm no trouble maker, but somebody
ought to tell that young man a few
things. He's forever looking at the
thermometer and opening windows. l
declare, IL l hadn't brought my wool
en- tights along I'd have frozen to
death at breakfast. Everybody's COM
planning"
put that away in my mind to speak
about. 1t was only by mailing the win
dows shut and putting strips of cotton
batting around the cracks that we'd
ever been able to keep people there
in winter. l had my first misgiving
then. Heaven knows | didn't realize
what 1t was going to be.
There was something on Mr. Dicks
mind. hadn't known him for four
teen years for nothing. And the night
Mr.. Sam and l carried out the canned
salmon and corn and tomatoes he
walked back with me to the edge Of
the deer park, Mr.. Sam having gone
ahead.
Now" l said, when we were out OF
ear-shot, spit it out. I've been expect
ing IT,"
Listen, Minnie" he answered.
Something's got to be done, and done
soon. If you want the plain truth.
Miss-er-Summers and l used to be
friends-and-well, she's suing me for
breach Of promise. Now for heavens
sake, Minnie, don't make fuss"
But my knees wouldn't hold me. l
dropped down in a snow-drift aad coV-
cred my face.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
CHAPTER VI.

dragged myself back to the spring
house and dropped in front of the fire
What with worry and no sleep and
now this new complication l was dead
as yesterdays newspaper. l sat there
on the floor with my hands around my
knees, thinking what to do next.
When / opened my eyes Mr.. Pierce
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19

Mr.. Dicks walking-stick Mrs. Dick
made me put on her sealskin coat and
took the lantern, leaving them in the
freight.
took a short cut home, crawling
through the barbed-wire fence and 60
ing through the deer park. l was too
tired and cold to think.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
Hen EoIiana.

A young Boston college woman was
following the suhurbanits about hbs
place aud doing her best 70 show her
full appreciation of the semi-rurAl
beauty Of the establishment. On visit
Ing the henyard she became enrap-
tured. One hen was unusually vel,
marked "Oh!" the young woman sx-
claimed, enthusiastically; what hsAz-
tiful foliage that han hasl"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19

Have you been to sea in the last
six or eight years?"
Not exactly" replied the Mariner
but I'm not out of practice. Every
evening / go out to the club and spend
hours in a rocking chair whose motion
has given many men seasickness."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
Proof.

Mrs. Bacon-They say the shortest
way to a mans heart is through his
stomach.
Mr.. Bacon guess that's true, dear.
Your cake always gives me heartburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
JOHNSON HELD ON
KIDNAPPING CHARGE
Result of Transfer of Two
Prisoners to Him
Here

Atlanta, September 26.--J d. Johnson,
a detective from Charlotte, n. c., en-
route from Birmingham to the North
Carolina city with two prisoners, late
today was ARRESTED here on a charge of
kidnapping Circumstances surrounding
the case are unusual johnson went to
Alabama armed with requisition papers
for w. NJ Cleveland and J. P Smith,
wanted at Charlotte on a charge of pass
ing worthless checks The acquisitions,
according to Johnson, were honored by
the governor of Alabama
When the officer and his prisoners
reached Atlanta johnson was arrested on
magistrates warrant, charged with hav-
ing taken the men into custody without
due process of law. The holding mag.
istrate placed Johnson's prisoners under
guardianship as .maerial witnesses
against Johnson, and they are confined a,
the county JAIL Johnson later was re
leased on his own recognizance The
hearing is set for noon tomorrow
When the report from Atlanta that De-
tective johnson had been arrested in that
city was brought to the attention of
Chief Bodeker last night, the chief stated
taht he had been strictly within the law
In allowing Cleveland and Smith to be
taken away from Birmingham.
L only honored the requisition papers
presented to me by Detective Johnson, .
said Chief Bodeker, ''and these papers
all appeared regular. There was no kid
naping, and Cleveland and Smith were
merely transferred to the custody of De-
tectlve Johnson. I am willing to take
all responsibility for the fact that Cleve-
land and Smith were taken from Birming-
ham by Detective Johnson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
Interest in Good Roads

I'VE are a great deal interested just
now in the construction of good roads.
Each county now receives 5000 annually
for the building of model roads. and it is
possible to go anywhere in the tate by
automobile. We had three good reads
days in August. | issued PROCLAMATION
calling upon every man In the state to
go upon the roads to wOrt or contribute
money. Tie plan was 50 successful this
year that each year we shall probably
extend the number of good roads days
The governor went to New York for the
purpose of arranging for loan Of $780,
600 to the state at the lowest possible
rate of interest. He is expected back to-
morrow or Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
KING CONSTANTINE
RETURNS TO ATHENS

London, September 26.-I<ing Constan-
tine of Greece made preparations today
for hurried return to his Athens home
The Balkan situation is regarded by the
Hellenic government as very disquieting.
The King has decided to abbreviate his
visit to the seaside resort of Eastbourne
on the southern coast of England and
will come to London tomorrow without
escort for a special conference with Sir
Edward Grey, British foreign secretary
All Greek officers have been recalled for
active service with their commands and
many of the regiments disbanded at the
conclusion OF the campaign against Tur-
key are now being remobilized.
Activities of the Turkish troops are be-
lieved by the Greeks to foreshadow an
attempt by them to recapture the port
OF Kavala on the Aegean sea. Turkish
officers on their way from Asia Minor
to the province of Tbrace openly admit
that Kavala is the objective of the aspira-
ton of the Ottoman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
PENNSYLVANIA TO
SELL INTERESTS IN
COAL COMPANIES
CONTINUED from Page one,


ment Interest was manifest in the nature
OF the sale, particularly as to whether the
STOCKS of the coal companies would be
sold to the stockholders of the Pennsyl-
vania, resulting in simply a transfer from
the corporation to the individuals that
control it. Such dissolutions do not meet
the approval of Attorney General Mercy
nolds, who contends that to dissolve a
combination effectually the property and
business should be sold to parties not
connected with the parent corporation and
thus destroy all community of interest.
While the Pennsylvania $ control of coal
mining properties is far less extensive
than that of some of the other coal car
rying roads, officials looked on the days
development as indicating that the gov
ernments coal trust" policy was fav-
ing its moral effect. Many officials be-
lieve that Attorney General McReynolds
attack on the hard coal trust" probably
will be the most important and far-reach-
ing move he will make during his term
Suits under both the Sherman antitrust
law and the commodities clause of the
interstate commerce act already are pend
ing against the Reading and the Lacka-
wanna railroads in an effort to separate
those roads from their coal mining COM
panies. The question of similarly dealing
with the Erie and Lehgh Valley is un-
der consideration.