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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-23

Chile will raise $1o,219,65o this year tor
improvements on state railways and $22,-
|92l. .215 for betterments will be raised in the
NEXT five years.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-23

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T was quite reasonable to assume that
she was young, but the odds were
rather against her being beautiful.
Pretty women usually adjure such pre-
cautions as wells. Still, this was specu-
lation, and my reasoning is not always
sound, for which I sometimes thank
heaven. She had a baby. At least, l
suppose it was hers If not, whosei
This set me off on new and apparent
ly endless round Of speculation, obvi-
Dusly silly and sentimental.
Now I have humbly tried to like
babies. Ny adoleseent friends and ac-
quaintances have done their best to
educate me along this particular line,
With the result that suppose I despise
more babies than any man in the world.
Ny friends, it would appear, are in
variably married to each other and they
al have babies for me to go into false
scstasies over. No doubt babies are
very nice when they don t squawk or
pull your nose or jab you in the eye,
but through some strange end prevail
ing misfortune l have never encount-
cred one when it was asleep. If they
arc asleep, the parents compel me to
walk on tip-toe and speak in whispers
At long range; the instant they awake
and begin to yawp, 1 am ushered into
the presence, or vice versa, and the
whole world grows very small and con
gested and is carried about in swad
ding clothes.
There Is but ono way for a bachelo,
to overcome his horror of babies, ani
he shouldn't wait too long.
/ went to sleep shout four o clock
stiIl oppressed by ths dread Of meeting
. nsw baby.
My contact with the one hundred ani
Exty-nine sight -seers was brief but ex
ceedingiy convincing. They invaded
tho castle before I was ont Of bed, hav
ing-as I afterwards heard-the brew
cries, an art gallery and the geological
gardens to visit before noon and there
fors were required to make an early
start. Tho cathedral, which is alway
open to visitors and never has any ON
sleeping in it, was reserved for tn
afternoon.
1 was aroused from my belated sleel
by the sound Of mighty cataraets ant
ths tread Of countless elephants.> To-
lxte I realized that tho tourists wer
upon me! Too late l remembered tina
tho door to my room lad been left un
locked! The hundred and sixty-nin
were huddled outside my door, drinking
in the monotonous dr1yel Of the guide
who had a shrill, penetrating voice, an
not the fa:ntest notion Of a conscience
1 listened in dismay for moment
and then, actuated by something NOR
than mere fury, leaped out Of bed an
prepared for a dash across the roor
to lock the door. On the third stride
whir1ed and made flying leap int
ths bed, scuttling beneath the cover
with the speed and accuracy of craV
fish. Just in time, too, for the heav
AsoE swung slowly opsn a second late
and tho shriIl, explanatory voice wa
projected loudly into my lofty be
chamber.
"COme q little clcver, please" sal
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-23
THE coMPANY's FRIEND

An old colored woman boarded a
street car and proffered the conduct
or five pennies.
81 can't use Them" he said gruffly.
Oats all right, honey" she re-
piled. "Jes' you give 'em. to the COM
pany. They kin use 'em." The De-
Ineator.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-23

last night. The go was easy for Kill
bane who beat the Philadelphia at
every angle of the milling.
Gunboat Smith passed through
Chicago yesterday on his way to New
York full of talk about contemplate
ed European invasion to fight Car
penter, the Frenchman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30
WAR WOUNDS HEAL RAPIDLY
Antiseptic Treatment and the Velocity
Of Modern Bullets Aid
Recovery.

London.-The rapidity with which
the wounds of soldiers are healed, and
the practical absence of blood-poison.
ing cases, has been a surprise in view
Of the deadly effectiveness" of the
modern army weapons.
The antiseptic treatment of wounds
almost Immediately after their iniic.
tion has a great deal to do with the
fact that cures are effected in such a
short time as has been demonstrated
in the London hospitals" said one of
the physicians in attendance upon the
wounded.
While surgery has made wonderful
strides in the last decade, the results
might have been different were it not
that the antiseptic preventive meas
ures have been applied.
another important reason lies in
the fact that the bullet fred from a
modern rife travels with such velocity
as to obviate the danger Of ragged
wound"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

Rjorheim told and
if
honest?"
oh Bohem him. they
rnnwa 0 pennies.
he
He has 1923" md
Bjorhem
e. the roll
Wen walk around this said the and walk around the
OF will
Then he told the police.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

they we're practically invisible, but /
believe they we're hit twice before dis
appearing in the mist. After that we
turned and steamed out Of It, but
were recalled by an urgent wireless
message from one Of our ships which
was in difficulties. or course, the ship
was Immediately turned, and We pro-
ceeded at full speed to the scene Of
operations.
THE enemy turned out to be a
three-funneled cruiser, somewhat
larger than us. We Immediately
opened fire at a range Of 10000 to
$1,000 yards. The enemy replied and
steamed away from us, but eventually
We ran parallel
Things began to look lively, as we
were putting shells into her at the
rate of five every ten seconds, and six
inch lyddite at that The shells have
terrible effect, and fumes from them
kill anyone within a range Of GO
yards, while they set on fire every
thing near them. Presently she was
seen to be on fire, and a few minutes
afterwards. beautifully-placed shell
put paid TO two of her tunnels. All
amidsltips was now a raging fire, and
the end came when her mainmast
went by the board We Immediately
ceased fire and altered our course, go
ing close to Eer.
Ship Out Of Commission.
My! What a sight she was!
The fire amidships had made two Of
the tunnels redhot. and flames and
smoke were pouring out of her. Her
port side was like a sieve. Every gun
was smashed and bent, some looking
round corners, some on their sides
in fact, her whole upper deck was
chaos.
The forebridge was a tangled mass
of ironwork, while the wire stays from
the foremast were swinging in the air.
What she was Ike inside, heaven
alone knows.
I'VE passed within two hundred
yards of her and the only living be
ings on the upper deck, were one man
on the quarterback and what looked
like a couple of officers standing un.
der what had been the forebridge
Many Of them had jumped overheard,
and, Of course, were rescued, but
these only totaled seven officers and
79 out of the crew OF 400 or 800
After this heavy firing was heard
ahead, and we shot off again. The
enemy this time was another cruiser
similar to the previous one, and
steaming in line, we repeated the op
GRAFTON, only she blew up and sank
before anyone could be saved. While
this was going on another ship ap.
preached and gave us a broadside,
which was replied 70 with interest, to
the effect that she left suddenly for
a previous appointment in a sinking
condition, 1t is believed, and in flames
This makes three ships in about one
hours actual fighting.
After this we shot away out of the |
danger zone, and proceeded to home |
and safety. When we came in all the !
ships manned the side and cheered |
like madmen."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

tavern or inn an Ordinary" when pro-
curing license for same, and the
name Of jennings Ordinary, or Jen-
ning's inn, has come down the years
with its quaint, old English sound
Like most members from the Old
Dominion, the Judge has large con-
stituency of colored people, and knows
some good stories of their peculiari-
ties. Among the most popular institu-
tions of that section of the country is
the annual summer camp-meeting, at
which religion and watermelons are
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

only amusement has been solitaire and card 1895 and another
Of cards nickel the
a a
u don't quite patiently
have had
Let him that said Mrs Gearon deswipng her little husband
emphatic
he
envelope ripped open
did with that Let him tell silly having tooth
pulled The wretch"
Mr. aside If fearing his
Judge he said IN twenseen years have opened
o a tooth"
a
don't be able quite viii consider
o'clock which
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

! French fittings on them, so as to de-
ceive the enemy. He thinks we are
well away from the main body of the
German army moving in the direction
/ of Paris, but will not hear Of our
leaving here for at least three days
But ! cried, Cure, we are deserters!'
The old man wept and said Desert
ers; no, no-saviors, saviors; you
have rescued France from the tor
ments of slavery
However we have now secured
complete disguises as French culti-
vsteurs-baggy corduroy trousers,
blue shirts, boots, stockings belt, hat,
cravat, everything to match-and, as
we have not shaved for two weeks,
and are bronzed with the sun, think
that the corporal and myself can pass
anywhere as French peasants, if only
he will leave all the talking 10 me.
One thing ! must tell you.
The two wounded soldiers don't
wish us to leave them, because / am
interpreter, and not a soul speaks
English in the village. So we have
explained to the cure that we shall
stay here until our comrades are able
to walk, and then the party Of four
will push our way out somewhere on
horseback and get to the coast. The
sacristan at once offered to be our
guide, and it is arranged that we take
a carriers wagon which travels in
this district and drive our own horses
in it, and pick up two additional
mounts at a large village on the way
to the coast
French People Very Kind.
I'VE must get back as soon as ever
we can. Nothing could be kinder
than the people here, but this is not
what we came to France for and
hanging about in French village is
not exactly what a soldier calls
cricket
You cannot imagine how complete
the Germans are in the matter Of
rapid transport. Large automobiles,
such as the railway companies have
for towns round Harrogate and Scar
borough, built like char-a-bancs, carry
the soldiers in patches of so, so that
they are as fresh as paint when they
get to the front But in point of num-
bers l think one of our side is a fair
match for four of the enemy. l hope
that the British public are beginning
to understand what this war means.
The German is not toy terrier, but
absolutely thirsty for
blood"
Corporal F. Wiskin, of the Ninth
lancers, in letter to a friend, de-
scribes the action in which the cav
airy took part on August "a.
This last two weeks Che says)
we have had it very hard. For the
past ten days we have had about
fourteen hours sleep, and, of course,
we do not feel up to much. We had
a terrible day last Monday week,
when we charged the German guns.
We were under heavy shell fire for
five hours, and could not move. The
longer we stayed trying to get cover
The more guns worked round our
tanks. We we're in real death trap,
and | thought my last day had come.
It was hell on earth, we had nothing
% do but to run the gauntlet three
times. During those few hours I |
lad four different horses, each being |
shot under me, but escaped without
/ scratch"
Tells story of Naval Battle.
A member of the crew of H. M. S.
which played such
valiant part in the fight off Helgo-
and, writes to his parents as follows:
I'VE started the first thing in the
morning, when we had brush with
wo destroyers. ' 1t was misty and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

obtain
OF the EARTH and this, requires heat
Still
different
than the air will a n
Since then
that the and
The
insignificant
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

ding. but when he was arraigned In
court mere, charged with nonsupport
he declared that something went
wrong with the arrangements and he
was sentenced TO life by a quiet-ap'
pearing clergyman.
Il love my wife" said Mr.. Gearon,
but, oh, you kid, judge, I've led a
life"
NO nonsense" said the, judge
sternly.
Practically none answered Mr..
Gearon, ignoring the reprimand. MY
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

est effect on weather conditions, and,
therefore, cannot have any effect on
planting. Plant your corn in the full
of the moon"-a rule regarded as lit
tie short of sacred in many rural COM
munities, is entirely disproved, ac-
cording to the departments bulletin.
"All weather changes depend on
temperature differences" the bulletin
says. "The temperature, as we know,
constitutes of itself most important
weather factor. Another and equally
important weather factor is rainfall.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

at the Aquarium after having come at
the way from down South" Sure
he welcome, but the matter Of MAX
ing him feel so is something else again.
You know there is nothing makes
one feel quite so at home as to find
iust what he likes to eat on the table
But when you have an old cowfaced,
herbivorous, manatoid, sirenian nam
NAL on your hands that likes nothing
better to eat than salt eel grass, and
when that isn't handy most any other
kind Of watar grass. WHY. II is hard to
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

but several of the principal theaters
have reduced the prices to So.
Although there was no hard and
fast rule, there was a custom, which
only a few independent people had
the temerity to violate, that every oc-
cupant of the stalls should wear eve
ming dress.
The exceedingly fashionable thea
ters controlled by Sir Herbert Beer
bohm Tree and Sir George Alexander,
were among the first to recognize that
war is a time when formaIities are at
a discount.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

government officials to prove that a
$40 bill with a $40 back on it is a
bona-fde note. Some time ago the
printers Of our United States money
got some plates mixed and eight notes
with perfect print of $40 on one side
and $40 on the other were put into
circulation.
The other night Nicholas Kow-
alski purchased a 25-cent lunch in a
Michigan avenue Baltimore lunch. He
rendered what he thought was a $40
note in payment The clerk refunded
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

THAT wealthy man who has been
courting her told her that il she did
not marry him he would 60 to Europe
and throw his life away in battle. +"
What did she say to that?" She
asked him II he would promise to do
that If she would marry him."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30
waiting for the Rlaht Day.

Somebody passed a counterfeit dol
lar On old Uncle Nose, which nearly
broke his heart. Weeks later he re-
lated his troubles to his employer.
pAh done glib up lookin fer de man
whut gimme it," he said. "Ah reckon
it amt no use tryin' fer to find him"
'eWeIl, it looks pretty good for coun-
terfeit," remarked the other. why
don't you try to get rid of it?" "Yes,
sah, yes, sab. Sho' does look thata-
way. Some days All think mase'f it's
good. Guess Ah'll jes' wait fer one
OF 'em good days an jes' pass 1t
erlong."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

heoo and excelent
structure possible
healthy comfortable
government scientific 1t is to be buh
which August lS
which requires public health service to Investigate the diseases OF man.
The let for s2OS52
the saniarum for beasts and birds such term
would the inmates are to be subjected there
in to hospital treatment.
There vsectn board the ano operations OF expert
treated kindly and carefully as
they instances will they uner from diseases
other rabbits they Will be used mere
potency purity sold inter
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30
What Is Needed

An Ohio man, after ten years OF
cross-breeding, has succeeded in pro-
ducing chicken having the shortest
legs in existence. a great feat, no
doubt, but what is needed is chick
en- with four drumsticks.- Baltimore
American.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

dispensed with majority
after into
feel they having the
with straw But night
when it red too long and neglected his duty this
Tgon" for Of falling ground
his exclaimng You done
want
straw"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

When people are cutting off their
luxuries and many in mourning or
oppressed with anxiety for relatives
at the front, theatergoing suffers a
sharp decline. In the interests Of the
many people who depend upon them
for living, the managers are doing
their best to keep their houses open.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30
EIucldation.

Now, Thomas" said the teacher,
"can YOU more fully explain the adage,
old men for counsel and young men
for war?" ut means" replied Thorn
as. that the old men do the quarrel
ing and then let the young men do the
fighting Fun.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

Here,
a
fe but will
you'll a $40 bill" laughed
waiter there
dreaming.
the same
called both taken
the bill
that Kowask trying a counterfeit bill him
m
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30
Literal Inquiry.

"Posterity will recognize me" said
the self-conscious man. Surely" re.
piled Miss Cayenne, you don't in
tend TO provide in your will for having
yourself put through a process Of
mnmmification?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

When he arrived in Chicago he
went 10 the Elk hotel in South State
street, and after depositing his bag
gage went out for a walk on Michigan
avenue.
He smiled as he thought of the
disappointment any swindler would
have if he tried to sell any of those
high buildings to a smart farmland
from Montana.
A well-dressed stranger saw the
smile of amusement.
Tell me the joke" he suggested.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

All memDers OF thls Same court are
sworn in on it, as well as all lawyers
who try cases before this august
tribunal.
Daniel Webster, however, is said
to be an exception to this rule, for
when the time came for administer
ing the oath to the great statesman
the clerk Of that day, Mr.. Caldwell,
was so much impressed by the fame
of Webster and so anxious to hear
him begin his speech, that he forgot
the usual ceremony.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

be set ailoat in case OF necessity
The ark will be 80 feet long and
35 feet wide-or "beam"-as naviga'
tors would say. It will be OF two
stories, or decks, and built expressly
for the accommodation of animals
which will include monkeys dogs
cats, mice, rats, rabbits, guineaplgs'
horses, chickens, calves and goats.
The affair will be in some re-
spects very superior to Noah's cele-
brated craft, inasmueh as the plans
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

The book small a
half inches wide The binding
Bible" tiny gold letters binding
the black leather which has fashioned
original
belief
a
incoming the
needed volume the clerk the
hand If this is used is Immediately
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30
Don't Get Worried About the DOubIe-FaCed Bill

DETROIT NCHBeware of the dubefaced
derng folk of The from imagnay
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

salad Thus the hosts
favored
be relied
a
knows like petted
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30
EIatterInn Him

Mrs. Green-"Do you ever fiatter
your husband?" Mrs. Wyse-"Yes.
sometimes ask his advice about
things. Boston Transcript.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30
Governments Oldest Bible Is in Supreme Court

WHAT known the Oldest Bible
the volume preserved the clerks Office
1890 chief justice who took oath
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30
Hungry Manatee Always Believing for Eel Grass

NEw YoRKonce while the
" trfng very
amabe old which
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30
Here Is. a Jolt for the OId-Fashioned Farmer

governed his planting by the movements OF
bulletin issued by department
agcue the planets have the sgh
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30
WAR ENDS DRESS SUIT RULE
London Theaters Discover Formalities
Are Not Observed In TrouhIous
Times.

London. The war has brought
about two innovations in the leading
London theaters, reduction Of prices
and the privilege of sitting in the
best seats without wearing evening
dress.
The stalls of London houses, which
correspond to orchestra seats In
America. are ordinarily sold at $3.50,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30
Forty Souls Were Lost for the Want of Straw

JUDGE W. WATSON of vTgnas
Jennings
colonial days ensomary
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30
Farmer Glad He Is Clever; Hands Stranger Cash

HcAGo-The supply fails because there
Bjorheim
1929 and started
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30
Taps Own Pay Envelope First Time in 27 Years

osToN MAsswhen the 81
small in his
lapel and did everything possible like we'd
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30
Why Uncle Sam Is Building a New Noah's Ark

III AsIINGToN-Une building Noahs Ark in the city OF
expected but VIII
be located the banks of the Potomac from the water SO that win
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-30

A member of the crew of H. M. S.
Southampton, which played such
valiant part in the fight off Helgo-
land, writes to his parents as follows:
I'VE started the first thing in the
morning, when we had brush with
two destroyers. !, 1t was misty and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19
POLICE COURT
Family History Of Walsh Dunn Reeited
BY trste Wife. Drunk Fined.

Walsh Dunn was arraigned in police
court yesterday morning for the star
performer OF the session. Now Walsh
had been arrested on a disorderly con-
duct and his wife took every chaace to
read his pedigree from one end OF the
family history TO the other. They
formerly lived together down the river
She said she left home owing TO fear
of her husband. Later he sold the home
without even her knowledge. Thurs
day evening Dunn got some whiskey
and a sweet temper and started out to
clean up. Mrs. Dunn called an oil.
ficer and Dunn was taken to a local
hotel to sleep II OF but refused to stay.
He made his second appearance at
the house and then was taken to the
city building. He was fined $50 ano
costs which he paid.
Ed. Brady was arrsigned for being
drunk. but he pleaded with the Judge
that he had a position and the judge
let him go under a FIVE and costs fine
suspended
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19
PIKE TOWNS
SUGGEST NAMES
MEETINGS HELD LAST NIGHT IN
WooospALE AND PLEAS
ANT VALLEY
Ticket for January Election 10 Made
op-oniy Enough Names suu-
nested In Each Place.

The voters Of woodsdale and Pleas
ant Valley met last evening for the
purpose OF naming candidates for the
election that will be held January Z.
Considerable interest was shown in
the matter. but In each case only
enough names were suggested to All
the tickets In the towns.
Following are names that were sug.
gested In Woodsdale: For mayor. j.
Il. Brown; for recorder. ]. Sweeney:
TOR council. w. II. Higgins. A. w.
RAUL. John Clark. George ]. Rogers
and III C. Scheufier.
Pleasant Valley.
The following names were suggested
at the meeting held at Pleasant Val
ley:
For mayor. Jesse A. Bloch and Col.
Robert White; for recorder, Frank G.
Brockhardt and Joseph Straub: for
council. George E. Stifel. William Por-
ter. Joseph Brady. Joseph Gibbs and
Joseph Dudley.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19

The promoters OF the entertainments
ahd social Tor the Teachers Bible class
20 % FiNeu az the IreFhY teriau church
~ HatufulN cNenluEt promises runfna
thinE new and original. ln an entertain
uent uue IN THIS city. They are not
Gums what 30 a. 90 BE-. but ~ 81
VIII lfffl around mat d. VIII pc we'll
worth GoinH 90 zee. and % o. not ffEaIV
that anyone invited will fan 10 attend