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The evening world., 1913-08-19

the Tabernacle early to-day. singing
hymns. The Bellevue doctors think he
viii be we'll again In q few weeks.
The evening world., 1913-08-19
SINGER IN CELLAR
of TABERNACLE WAS
4 Wandering PATIENT

d Hymns sung IN . deep. baritone voice
pusslsd persons passing the Broadw way
febssnaeis Al Fifty.sixth street. early
to-day. and william rearn, the sexton.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-21

r1eS about him continually She
hears a great deal about his reck-
less ways. He does not seem to
appreciate thather life hangs up
on a very slender thread"
Believe me, Myrtle, I shall do
all I can to direct him Alright, "
said Walter with deep feeling.
The theme was a grave one
with Walter. Wild, reckless Les
lie Forbes had no better friend
than this sterling young fellow
student. But for him he would
have been twice expelled from
college. Many a night had Wal
ter sat up assisting his chum to
prepare at the last hour for a crit
ical examination.
Walter gave his friend a great
talking to after arriving at the
college. He worked double time
posting him to keep up with his
classes. Leslie seemed really on
the mend. Then some graduates
visited the town, there was
riotouS time and some broken
windows at the village tavern,
and Leslie was in the black books
of the professors again. j..
One afternoon Walter started
out for walk. 1t was not until
he had ended a good long sprint
at little railroad station that,
placing his hand in a pocket, he
discovered by some cards that by
mistake he had put on Leslie's
coat.
Walter sat down to rest on a
bench. He heard the distant roar
of a coming train just as the sta
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-21

gasped. Bridge around the curve
gone down. Semaphore won't
work-must stop the limited!'
The man ran down the track
in the direction of the semaphore
three hundred yards distant. He
stumbled, started on again and
then sPang aside, for the ap-
preaching train was fairly upon
him.
Walter took it all in at one
swift glance. Then he tore off his
coat. Near at hand was the mail
crane
A mighty resolve came into his
mind. He ran up the steps, placed
one hand on the extended hook
and posed, breathless.
There was blur, dizzying and
nerve racking. How he did it he
could not later realize-but he
gave his body swing and landed
inside the mail oar. Only that he
was hurled on a great heap of
mail bags he would have been
killed.
"The bridge around the curve
is DOWN. he just managed to
gasp to the astounded mail men.
Then he lost consciousness, to re-
gain it with the train at stand
still, its crew grouped ahead,
where a great gap showed the va
cant bridge chasm. Painfully he
lifted himself from the car. A new
sickening sensation overcame
him. He crept to some bushes
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21
Water Must &c Changed Frequently
and the Blossoms Should Sc
sprinkled Every Hour.

Almost the first thought that fol.
lows admiration for freshly picked
bouquet is how it can be preserved
the greatest length Of time? Many
experiments have been undertaken to
prevent flowers from fading-such as
placing salt in the water, or nipping
them off and applying sealing wax.
We have tried all methods, and have
come to the conclusion that changing
water in which the stems are plunged
frequently and sprinkling the flowers
hourly, will keep them fresh and fair
longer than will other treatment.
The water used should be tepid.
The cooler the temperature of the
apartment the better. Never leave
flowers under a gas jet, or they win
blight. The last thing at
night, change the water on the stems
ami sprinkle the flowers thoroughly.
Tie ever the vase or basket tissue pa-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21
SYNOPSIS.

Agatha Redmond. opera singer. starting
Tor an auto drive In New York hnds
stranger sent as her chauffeur. Later
she is accusted by stranger who climbs
into the auto and chlOrofOrms her James
Hambletun Of Lynn, Mass. witnesses the
abduction Of Agatha Redmond linmhle-
ton sees Agatha forcibly taken aboard n
yacht. He secures tug ana Wheh near
the yacht drops overheard. Aleck van
Camp, friend OF Hambleton, had an ap-
polntmcnt with him. Not meeting Ham
bletnn, he makes call upon trlends'
Madame and Miss Melanle Reynier. lie
proposes to the latter and Is refused, Ihe
three arrange a coast trip on Van camp $
yacht, the Sea Gull Hambleton wakes
up on board the Jeanne D'Arc, the Nlcht
on which is Agatha Redmond He meets
a man who introduces himself as Mon
sieur Chutcard who Is Agatha's 0bduc-
tor. They haht. bus are Interrupted by
the sinking Of tho vessel Jimmy ana
Agatha are abandoned by the crew, Who
take 10 the boats Jimmy and Agatha
swim for hours and finally reach shore
In thoroughly exhausted condition. ke-
covering slightly, the pair find Hand, the
chauffeur who assisted IN ARathas ab-
ducton. Ire agrees 10 help thcm Jim ts
dclirlous and on the verge Of death, hand
goes for hen lie returns Wlta IJr'
Thnycr, VINO rt.f es 'It1. ana the party
is conveyed 10 ClsTicsport where Aga
tha's property is located, Van Camp ana
his party, iu the Sea Gull, reach Charles
port and ge. tldings or the wreck OF me
Jeanne y. arc. Aleth NI.lS jim 'b tt''
verge OF death and Agatha I'm despair.
DR. Thaycr declares his sister. Mrs. Stod-
dard is the only one who can save Jim.
She is a woman Of strong religious CON
vietions. and dislillcs Agatha on account
OF her profession She refuses 10 nurse
Jim Agatha pleads with her and she
consents To- take the case. Hand explains
how he escaped from the wreck. though
he will say nothing concerning the ab-
duction. Lizzie. Apnthu's maid, arrives
from New York. Tho fight for Jlm,s
lie goes on. Van Camp hears AgatHa.s
story aud gets. on the track OK Chateiaru
who escaped from the wreck.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21
Almost Nothing Compared Win What
1t Used to Be Only Few
Years Ago,

Forty years ago there were in
Paris alone 10 wholesale dealers in
leeches, each of whom sold between
100000 anG 100000 leeches monthly,
for which they received on an aver
age about $50 a thousand
Today there is only one dealer in
the capital and he gets from six to
seven francs (s12O to S1.40) a hun
dred. His name is Leya and he han
dies about 10000 per month, his best
market being the United States. He
has sometimes half million in
stock.
In furnce times the Paris poor law
administration purchased $4,000
francs ($16,OOO) worth a year; this
was in the 'SOs and '40s Of the 18th
century: the administration now finds
itself amply supplied with $40 worth
annually.
The great breeding ground for
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21

ideal. but at least she was not OF
those who are grouchy before break.
fast. She served Aleck and Chamber
lain IN the kitchen with homely SKIN,
giving them both wholesome and
pleasant morning after their night OF
gloom.
You can't do anything right all day
II you start behindhand," she replied
when Aleok remarked upon her early
rising. BESIDES ! was up last night
more than once, watching for Miss
Redmond. The young mans sleeping
nicely, she says"
She went cheerfulY about her htch'
en- work, giving the men her best,
womanlIllo, and asking nothing In re-
turn, not even attention. They took
her service gratefully. however, and
there was enough Of Eve in sallie TO
know H.
by the way, Chamberlain" said
Aleck, I'VE must get a telegram of to
the family in Lynn" He wrote out
the address and showed II across Sal.
lies rcd kitchen tablecloth And tell
them not TO think OF eoming!" ad-
iured Aleck. I'VE don't want any
more Of a swarry here than we've got
now" Chamberlain undertook to send
the message; and since he had con
tracted TO catch the criminal OF the
Jeanne dare. he was eager TO be OF
on his hunt
"Good-by, old man. You go 10 bed
and get a good sleep. I'll stop at the
hotel and leave wsrd for Miss Rey-
nier. And you stay here. so III know
where YOU are. may want TO End
you quick. II ! land that bloomin beg
gar"
Thanks" said Aleck weakly. "Tn
turn IN for an hour or so, IT sallie can
find me a bed
Mr.. Chamberlain made several
notes on an envelope which he pulled
from his pocket, gravely thanked Sal.
lie for her breakfast and lifted his hat
TO her when he departed Aleck
dropped into a chair and was stupid.
ly staring at The stove when Sallia re.
turned from q journey to tho pump
in the yard
"Youu likn to take a little rest. Mr..
Van Camp she said, and know just
tho place where youu not hear
sound from auywhere-if you don't
mind there not being a carpet I'll so
up right away and show you the room
before ! imead out my bread So she
conducted Aleck to a big, clean attic
under the rafters, remote and quiet
He was exhausted not from lack Of
sleep-he had often borne many hours
CT wakefulness and hard work with0u,
turning a hair-but from the jarring
OF a live nerve throughout the night Of
anxiety. The past. and the relation
ships Of youth and kindred were sa-
cred 10 him, and his pain had over
for the hour at least, even
the newer claims Of his love Tor Ne
lGnie Roynier
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21
Little Demand for Leeches

french leeches was the marshes
around Bordeaux A poor peasant
named Bechade was the creator OF
the industry He rented tract Of
marsh land for about $50, and this,
when properly stocked with leeches,
became worth $4,000
Bechade collected the leeches by
buying all the worn out horses he
could get hold of and driving them
into the marshes Ave or six times
month, especially in April, May,
June, October and November. Be
chade's business fourished, and when
he died he was worth 1,000,000f.
After a while the French leech
trade was ruined. not only on account
Of the great decline in the demand.
but on account of the accessibility of
other sources of supply brought about
by the improved facilities Of trans
port, fast trains bringing them In a
short time from Turkey. Bohemia and
Dalmatia, and to more limited ex-
ent from Algeria and Russia. Medi-
al Brief
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21

A motor stopped In front OF tho
photographers. and a woman lack
ing none OF the artificial accessories
deemed necessary to looks. entered
the studio.
a couple OF days later the phctogra,
pher submitted proofs for her ap-
proval.
Not one OF these pictures looks
anything like me-" the woman IN
sisted
The photographer tried IN every
way 10 paclfy her. but finding this
an impossibllity, lost control Of bis
temper.
Madam" he exclaimed. did you
read my sign?"
YES"
well, It doe not say cleaning.
dyeing and remodeling.' It says 'por
traits"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21

An old but sturdy lrishmau. who
has made q reputation as a gang
boss. was given q job with q railroad
construction company al Port au-
Prince, Haiti One day when the
sun was hotter than usual, the gang OF
black HalLians began 70 shirk. and as
the chief engineer rode up on his
horse-the Irlshman was heard y
shout:
"Allez-you sons Of guns--allez!-
Then turning to the engineer, be
said: "I curse the day lver learned
their language"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21
CHAPTER XVII.


Lights in q country house at night
are often the signal OF birth or death
sometimes OF both. The old red house
threw its beacon from almost every
window that night, and seemed mute
ly to defy the onslaught of enyelopinG
darkness, whether Plutonic or Stygian.
Time was when ParsOn Thayer's Ii,
brary lamp burned nightly into the it,
tie hours, and through the uncurtained
windows the churchyard ghosts, had
they wandered that way, could have
seen his long thin form, wrapped in a
paisley cloth dressins-gowu, sitting in
the glow. He would have been read
ing some old leather-bound volume,
and would have remained for hours
almost as quiet and noiseless as the
ghosts themselves. Now he had stepped
across the threshold and Joined them.
and new spirits had come to burn the
light in the old red house.
Agatha, halEdressed, had slept and
woke feeling that the night must be
far advanced. The house was very
still, with no sound or echo of the in
coherent tones which, for now many
days, had come from the room down
the hall. She lit a candle, and the
sputtering match seemed to fiji the
house with noise. Her clock indicated
a little past midnight 1t was only
twenty minutes since she had lain
down, but she was wide awake and
refreshed. While she was pinning up
her hair in a big mass on the top of
her head, she heard in the hall SLOW,
steady steps, firm but not heavy, even
as in daytime. Susan Stoddard did
not tiptoe.
Agatha was at the door before she
could knock.
You had better come for a few
minutes" Mrs sto1dard said. The
tones were, in themselves, an adjura-
Joa to faith and fortitIde.
Yes, l will come" said Agatha
They walked together down the dimly
lighted hall, each woman in her own
way proving how strong and efficient
is the discipline of selEcontrol.
In the sick-room d screen shaded
the light from the bed, which had been
pulled out almost into the middle of
The room Near the bed was a table
with bottles, glasses, a covered pitch
er, and ON the floor an oxygen tank.
Doctor Thayers massive figure was In
the shadow close to Tie bed, and
AIeck Van Camp leaned over the
curved footboard James lay on his
pillow, a ghost OF a man, still as death
itself AS Agatha grew accustomed to
the light. She saw that his eyes we're
closed the lips under the ragged
beard were drawn and slightly part
cd; his forehead was the pallid fore.
head OF death-in-life Neither the doc
tor nor Aleck moved or turned their
gaze from the bed as Agatha and Mrs.
Stoddard entered The air was still,
ard the profound silence without was
as a mighty reservoir for the silence
within
Agatha stood by the footboard be-
side Aleck, while Mrs Stoddard, get
ting warm freestone from the inyis-
ible Mr. Hand in the hall, placed it
beneath the bedclothcs. Aleck Van |
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21
HAVE YOU TRIED THlS7
Simple Prescription Said 10 Work
Wonders for rheumatism.


This has been well known 70 the
best doctors for years az the quickest
and most reliable cure obtainable for
rheumatism ana backnche. lt has been
published here for several winters ana
hundreds OF the worst cases cured BY
r. IN a short time. From your drug
giGt get one ounce or TOrla compound
ounce of syrup of ps pssrssparlila IA com
pound. Take these two ingredients
home and put them into half pint OF
good WhlHkeY. Shake tho bottle and
take a tablespoonful before each meal
and AZ bedtime" Results come the
frat day. II your druggist does not
have Toris Compound IN stock he viii
get Il in a few hours from his whole
Hone patent medicine instead Of this.
Insist on having the genuine Toris
compound in the original, one-ounco.
sealed yellow package. Published BY the
Globe Pharmaceutical laboratories of
Chicago.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21
CHAPTER XVIII.
The soirit Of the AnoIcn. Wood.

The Spirit Of the Ancient Wood.
Agatha's first thought on awakening
late in the forenoon. was the memory
OF saiiie Kingsbury eeaxiHg her TO
bed and tuckng her in. in the purple
| Eight of the early MeraiHg. She re-
membered the attention with pleasure
and gratitude, as another blessing
added to the greater one Of James
Hamblcton's turn toward recovery.
Sal,ies act was mute testimony that.
Agatha was. i'm truth, heir to Eercu-
les Thayer's estate, spiritual ana mate
rial
She summoned Lizzie, and while she
was dressing, laid out directions for
the day. During her short stay in
Iiou. Lizzie had been diligeut enough
in. gathering items Of Information but
nevertheless she had remained oblivi-
Gus of any impending crisis during the
night. Her pompadour was marcelled
as accurately rs if she were expect
ing a morning call from Mr.. Straker.
No rustlings OF the wings OF the
ANGEL of Death had disturbed her
sleep. In fact. Lizzie would have
winked knowingly if his visit had
been announced to her. Her sophisu-
cation had banished such supersti-
tions. She noticed, however, that
Agathas candles had burned to their
sockets, and inquired il Miss Red
mond had been wakeful.
"Rf~ H1rD1irtOu was very iii Frcy,,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21
Two Systems Compared.

A government, says a writer in the
Twentieth Century Magazine, which
tells you how to carry your umbrella,
which forbids ladies who wear long
hatpins TO enter railway trains, which
fines you II YOU throw cigar stubs or
papers on the street, which does not
permit your children to make a noise
so that others are disturbed such a
government does restrict individual
but just as certainly it en-
largcs the common liberties and pleas
ure Of everybody. The government
thus eulogized is that Of Germany,
which the writer quoted prefers to our
"go-as.you-please" system.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21
Lnonmnetent Geornle.

Little. George was six years old and
the family was much interested in
having him start to school, but he In,
sisted that he was not going.
One day his grandmother said to
him George, you are going to school
with sister this winter, aren't you?"
. mo, grandma, Ih not going to
school at all can't read, nor can't
write, nor cant sing, and I'd like to
know what good Ia be at school?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21

FuIlor's earth, so named from its
earliest use in fuling wool, is a
rather rare, soft, friable rock whose
value depends altogether on its tex
ture and It's Offering and absorbent
properties Il has no definite compo-
sition, mineralogicaily, It's physical
properties rather than a chemical an
5lysis determining its commercial
value Fuller's earth was FIRST pro-
duced in the United States In the
early nine-ies.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21
Keeping Cut Flowers Fresh

per which has been soaked in water
Over this tuck newspaper In the
morning the flowers win be found as
fair as the night previous.
Roses fade sooner than almost any
flowers. Heliotrope viii wither and
blacken with the tendere5t care. It
should be nipped from a bouquet as
soon as it loses freshness. Lilies,
tulips, narcissus, euphorbias, hya-
cinths and all flowers with suculent
stems can be preserved several DAYS.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21

The elevator passed the homely
mans floor.
Here, boy" he cried, "let me out on
TIE sixth thought you knew that
was my floor"
Excuse me, sab" replied the boy,
stopping the elevator and returning
to the sixth floor, Il ought to know
your face, sab, but de trouble is have
to remember so many of 'em, an
you's am so complicated, snh."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21

Mother. is father in the fruit busi-
noss?
No son What put that idea into
your head?"
We'll, when he took me for walk
the other day he met Mr. Jones, and
all they talked about was peaches,
pippins and Judge
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21
Evenlnn Matters up.

Mrs. March took bite of the cake,
and laid It down hastily.
"Norab." she said, did you follow
the recipe or do as you usually do
and guess?"
Sure, mum, follow the recipe,
only ! put in six eggs instead of four,
because two was bad, and | wanted
to even 'em up."-Youth's Campanion.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21

The birds of field and forest in
America have been so thinned in num-
bers that countless insects are now
working havoc among the crops Of
grain and fruit. Hence bird culture
has been undertaken on large scale
in some states. A wealthy philan-
thropist Of Michigan, near Detroit,
has Get apart $500 acres Of land for
the exclusive use and protection of
htrda.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21
clIunn AwaN the secret.

Willing to have his neighbors think
he was a fine musician, Brown install.
ed a mechanical piano near front
window of his home, where he spent
hours eacL day pedaling out melodies.
Your father is a great piano player,
Isn't hep one Of the neighbors re
marked to Browns boy William one
afternoon. Yep" replied William,
"but it makes his feet awful sore"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21
seaweed In Commerce.

1t is always known that seaweed
contained large quantity of iodine,
but today it is used in the manufac-
ture of certain kind of cloth, while
certain species are eaten under the
names of "dulse," stoke" and cur
rageen." Kelp is burned seaweed,
and Devonshire seaweed is used for
a large number Of purposes; there
fore, the seaweed gatherers of today
are in a better position than ever
before
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21

h'AhH III AiAAlt y NNNlnihn " AA"fN
some impression, even on person
capable OF the folly OF mourning az o
death.bed Agatha's spirits, freshened
/ By hope and the sleep OF health, rose
TO buoyancy which was well able 70
| deal with practical questions. She
quickly formed a plan for the day
though she was wise enough 10 with
hold tho scheme from the maid.
Agatha drank her coffee. ate spar
ingly OF Sallie's toast, and. leaving
Lizzie with a piece Of sewing to do,
went first 10 James Hambleton's room
After ten minutes or 80, she slowly de
Ecended the stairs and went out the
front way She clrcled the garden
aud came round 10 the open kitchen
door. Sallie was kneeling before her
oven, inspecting bread Agatha watch
ed her while she tapped the bottom
of the tin, held her face down close 70
the loaf, and finally took the whole
baking out Of the oven and tipped the
tins on the table.
That's the most delicious smell
that ever was!" said Agatha.
sallle jumped up and pulled her
apron straight
"Lor, Miss Redmond how you
scared me! Couldn't you sleep any
longer?"
Il didn't want to; I'm as good az
new. Tell me, Sallie, where all the
people are, Mr.. Hand is In Mr.. Ham
bletons room, / know, but where are
the othors?"
Il guess they're all parceled round, '
said Sallie with symptoms OF smiling
Il don't wanter complain, Miss Red
mond. but We amt had any such
houseful since Parsou Thayers last
conference met here, and not so many
then; only three ministers and two
wives, though. of course ministers
make more work. But wouldn't say
a word, Miss Redmond, about the
work. II it, wasn't for that yoans
woman that puts or such airs coming
and getting your tray. aiu't used 70
that"
Sallie paused, like any good orator
Ni''ie heF main ,Aesl@ s-theu 'liiles
si'eH7SS rom SI'Hce' 10 was o-l'
700 evident lha1 h,r leel'''s' "''N
"OTI
Agatha considered the matter, but
htiore reply ing came iaf -Aer mo ,-'
kitchen o"d touched the UP OF "a nA.
ger to one Of Sallie's loaves, lildng it
10 SHOW JUS golden brown crust
You ne an expert at Oieau' same j
can see that she sa.a nearby.
shouldn't have got over my accident
halI so Weu II IT. nadh nee" 10Y your
good food and your care ana want
you 10 Ano" hat appreciate Il
She was reluctant TO discuss tne malu'
but har cordial hElhS Tor same ceuA-
seled ifanlneas. Don't miha ABOUT
Lizzie. ] thought you hau 700 muIA
to so, and that she might Just as Wen
help You, but ii she Do-heis YOU we
Won't have IT, And now tel me
where Mrs. Stoddtru and tAa o1hsEa
are
D. 30.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21
improved with first application

II sent for samples and after the first
application the itching and innammatioE
was Improved, and / Kept It up might and
morning. ana by the time the sample was
ATTY cent jar and before that was hal
gone the trouble had entirely disappear
ed" (Slgned) Mrs. 1laude Schmechel, 27s
Prasbury Street
Nothing we can say Of Resinol equali
what others, such as Mrs. Schmechel say
OF It. II you are suffering from itching,
burning skin troubles, pilnples. black.
heads, dandruff. chapped face and hands
ulcers, boils, stubborn sores, or piles. II
win cost you nothing to try Resinol Oint
nent and Soap. Just send to Dept 1S-K
Resinol Chem. Co., Baltimore. Nd, for
free sample of each. Sold by all drug.
gistn or by parcel post.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-21
credIt and "Confldenee."

First Bank Omcial-I just loaned
Bulger $4,000 on his business.
Second Ditto-Is his business good
enough to warrant it?
"Surel He showed that he was
employing over fourteen hundred
children. Life.