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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-06
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IT WAS NOT FATE
ey aEoReE ELMER coee.


Ina Ringold stood gazing from the
doorway Of her home after the reced-
ing figure OF Paul Newcombe with ar.
dent longing eyes. Handsome, well
dressed, erect and manly looking he
would have made an impression on
nine out OF ten feminine admirers.
70 Ina he was a last hope. She had
reached the borders of womauhood
and a splnster life seemed 10 menace
her.
"A rising young man." spoke the
unctious voice Of her father In her
ear so Unexpectedly that she started
blushed consciously and In some con
fusion eyaded his keen inslnuating
eyes. rs he rising 10 the occasion
Of matrimony, lna?"
How should ! know" huttered the
girl "He comes here occasionally.
but divides his attention with others"
81 have fancled that he rather
favored you" proceeded Squire Ring
old bMntly "Ought to. AS 20 money
and position he couldn't make a bet
ter match, eh, IRa?"
Father" spoke Ina suddenly, plac-
ing a pleading hand on his arm will
you do something for me?"
Why, surely always" acceded Mr..
Ringold. fairly surprised at her
strange manner. What Is IT,"
The trustee school board are de,
Gliding on a new teacher"
why. yes, but that doesn't usually
interest YOU much
1T does this time" confessed Ina
hurriediy 81 understand that the
board have selected two 10 choose
from-a Miss Zelda Bertram Of Fair
view, and a Miss Lucy Dodge of
Brocton"
You're pretty well posted. said
the Squire That's right"
Mr. Newcombe favors Miss Dodge
It seems some friend of his recon
mends her She is young and pret-
ty, learn"
We usually give Newcombe his
way" said the Squire
"You mustn't this time, insisted Ina.
This Miss Bertram, / have heard. is
a Vassar graduate. She must be old
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-06
THRIFT IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Remarkable Showing Made by sgd
ney Bank Has Been the Cause
of Much Comment.

Since 1907 the history of the Moore
Street bank (Sydney, New South
Wales), has been almost as marvellous
for its expansion as has the postal
savings system of the United States.
When 1t was placed under the manage
ment Of commissioners, six years ago,
the amount Of the credit of the 1884,
4O1 depositors was $45,3O9, ,401, Three
years later there were 36S,3O6 deposi-
tors, who had a total balance of $751;
827,380, while on November 30, 1912,
there were 45s,711 depositors with bal
ances of $95,O57, 1858.
Immediately upon their appointment
the commissioners adopted policy Of
decentralization by the establishment
Of district branches, giving all the ia
cillties offered by the head office.
There are now ia branches--51 in the
city and suburbs and 63 in the coun-
try.
There are also numerous agencies,
constantly increasing In numb s, un-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-06
FOUND MOTIVE FOR SUICIDE
Manner Of Dogs Death Has Led Many
to Believe It Was Sought With
DeIIberation.

The question as to whether animals
commit suicide was settled to the sat
isfaction Of number Of visitors at
the Central park menagerie when a
yellow-haired bulldog jumped into the
open air tppopotamus tank, relates
the New York Sun. The tank is d.
vided into two compartments, one Of
which is occupied by Miss Murphy
and the other by her son, Caliph H.
A large crowd of visitors lined the
outer railing when the dog trotted into
the inclosure and headed for that
part Of the tank where Caliph was
splashing about. He went down the
sloping stone platform to the water
and plunged in. Caliph snorted and
thrashed about. The dog went under
and did not come up again. After a
time the hippo was seen tossing the
body about in the water. Keeper
George Sichert drew of the water and
took out the dead animal and said the
motive for suicide vas apparent
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-06
Trousers and Skirt. loo.

Something decidedly new in femi-
nine apparel has been donned by Mrs.
X. Faracias, employed in the shipping
department of a wholesale grocery in
Stockton, Cal, in the form of COM
bination trouser and skirt suit.
Il have worked for the company for
many years." says Mrs. Faracias. 'Tn
that time l have become convinced
that the business woman should adopt
a mode Of dress as severely plain as
that Of man. have worked along
side men for so long that l do not
think am far Off the track In this
idea of mine"
During working hours Mrs. Fara-
cias wears the trousers and soft
shirt. When she is On the street a
straight two-piece skirt is worn but.
toned onto the waistband OF the troua-
ers and fastened by tailored straps at
the side. allowing access. however. to
all trOuseE pOekstas--NsW York World.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-06

er than the other one. Besides, it
would be quite a card for us to have Z
| Vassar graduate as a teacher, don t
| you see. pap?
The Squire saw" very well, indeed,
and said so and departed with a
chucke. What Ina was inspired with
| was the fear of beauty and youth
coming upon the scene to add a new
rival in her determined onset to ap-
propriate young Newcombe as her
fiance.
I'm wise meditated the Squire.
"As have said, Newcombe is a ris-
ing man in the community and
wouldn't object to him as a son-in-
law"
Although Ina did not know it Paul
Newcombe was perfectly free from
any interest in Miss Dodge outside
of wishing to oblige a friend. He had
learned that the young lady in ques.
ton was entirely eligible for the post
she expected to fill and his sympa-
thies were enlisted when he learned
that she was the sole support of an
invalid mother
Paul had told the other six mem
bers of the school board of his pref
erence. He was a lawyer, they respect
ed his good judgment and up to the
day before the meeting of the trus-
tees the votes Of four of his fellow
members were pledged with him.
To his surprise and in a way to his
panied regret Miss Bertram was
chosen for the vacant post by a vote
of five to two.
You see Newcombe,' explained the
Squire trying to act offhanded, I'VE
believe that a mature woman, as this
Miss Bertram is probably, would be
better than a mere chit of girl"
Yes, and then again, advanced one
of the Squire's cohorts, its some
thing to have been educated at Vas
sar"
Il think that some one ought to go
down to Fairyiew and personally noti-
fly Miss Bertram of our choice" sub
mitted a third trustee.
Exactly" approved a fourth, and
first look up her general record to be
sure that we are making no mistake.
q nominate Newcombe TO represent
the school board in that mission"
said the Squire
Paul swallowed his disappointment
as to favoring a friend through the
selection Of Miss Dodge He made
arrangements to go to Fairview the
next day. That evening the Squire
came home with a satisfied expression |
on his face.
Wen, Ina" he observed, I'VE car
ried the day"
They have selected the Vassar girl, |
them"
"Of course. had influence enough |
for that"
Il hope this Miss Bertram is the |
self-opinionated old maid I Judge her
to be, meditated Ina and felt quite
elated over her petty victory.
The fair siren planned out series
OF parties for the near future, pur-
suant to the expected speedy return
Of Newcombe. He had never given
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her the least indication that he had
any preference for her. but she was
sure she led IN the race. AZ least local
ly, as 20 position and wealth.
Sort OF queer about Neweombe."
observed the Squire. when he came
home two days later He's usually a
quick. all around business man and
ought 10 have got through with his
business az Fairview IN a few hours"
Hasn't he written" inquired Ina a
trine anxiously
Not a word"
The following evening, however.
the Squire brought some fresh news.
Got word from Newcombe today"
he said. and Ina looked curious and
eager Says he has looked that Vas
sar girl up and found her more than
capable and all that, but the deals
OF"
why what do you mean. father?"
asked Ina vaguely.
Miss Bertram won't come New.
combe wrote that she had altered her
plans. This leaves the other candl-
date the only one that passed the com
mittee reckon they'll send for her.
Newcomhe sent his proxy 10 vote for
her so ! guess 20 wiz be Miss Dodge"
But when is Mr. Newcombe com
Ing back?" inquired Ina losing sight
of her former fears and Jealousy in
dismay over the continued absence
OF the victim she had set her cap for.
Why, he says he discovered some
old friends In Fairview, needs a rest
and Will take a weeks vacation.
40 the end Of a week Paul returned,
but Ina did not see him She tried to
in every way she could devise. but her
schemes did not succeed Paul vas
away again on the train 10 Farview
the next morning. The Squire met
him at the depot
We decided on Miss Dodge he OBJ
served.
Yes so I heard
Going away again, I see. say,
Newcombe, what was the reason that
Miss Bertram did not accept our Of
fero"
Well" replied Paul, a faint smile
about his lips because she accepted
mine"
Accepted yours?" stammered the
Squire.
Yes. ! guess 90 was fate sent me
to meet the most beautiful and cul-
ured young lady I ever knew. I am
going back TO marry Miss Bertram."
No" soiloquized the Squire with
a melancholy shake Of the head as
the train bore away the youn4 man
he had hoped TO secure as a son-in-
law, 1t wasn't fate that sent young
Newcombe TO Fairview II was Ina,
and ] wonder how she will take it
when I tell her the news?"
Miss Ina Ringold took it so serious
ly that she went of into a violent fit
Of Mysteries, when she learned that
but for her arbitrary interference Paul
Newcombe might still be a hope in
the future
Miss Dodge came to the village,
modest devoted only 10 her invalid
mother In no sense, Ina realized.
could she have become a rival.
But when Miss Zelda Bertram-
Mrs. Paul Newcombe nova brilliant
bride, appeared. even Ina acknowL
edged secretly that she had been the
means of bringing together as charm
ingly mated a couple as the world af-
forded.
Copyright 1914, by W. G. ChapmanJ
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-06

der the control Of state officials, while
the real branches are managed by the
commissioners staff officers.
The loan department also shows OK
pansion. On December 81, 1906, there
was due big farmers and settlers ST.
952,461, Representing 4,O05. In No
vember, 1912, the number Of loans
was 4,057, and the outstanding prin-
cipal was $6,545, 6S1.
During 13 years 9,952 loans have
been made to settlers and farmers to
the amount Of $9,471,581, besides
which, in 1911, mortgage loans upon
city and suburban property were made
to the extent Of $3.0o7,757.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-06

phenomena, and one of them Olav
Aabakken, has spent long time at
the Hallde observatory in Finmarken.
Aabakken thinks that 1t is very un-
likely that any sound is to be heard
from the northern lights. He main
tains that the human senses are not to
be relied on, especially regarding the
phenomena Of sight. He says that the
idea of sound connected with the
northern lights may result from the
fact that these lights look like flames,
and as people are accustomed to asso-
ciate the cracking sound with flames
the rather uncritical observer of the
blazing movements of the aurora bore
alis is apt to think that he really hears
the sound Of those flames.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-06
Northern Lights Make Noise.

German scientists are greatly inter
ested in discussion regarding new
phenomena revealed by the aurora bo-
realis, according to recent Norwegian
and German observers. People living
in the northern part Of Norway main
tanned that they often hear sounds ac-
companying the northern lights. These
sounds are described by some as SINH
lar to the cracking OF flames. Ac-
oordingly German and Norwegian sci
entists started out to investigate the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-06
Not What He Was Looklno For,

Il never robbed man but once, .
said the honest tramp, "and then /
was starving. He would not give me
a penny, and couldn't stand the
cravings in my stomach any longer.
So l knocked him down and went
through his pockets. What kind Of a
haul did l make? Just one little bot
tie, which read on the label; 'Pepsin
--for that tull feeling after eating {"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-06
CHAPTER VII.
A struggle Foreshadowed.

a Struggle Foreshadowed.
took my breakfast by the window
watching the German soldiery clean
ing up Morsbronn.
A soldier came in and started the
hre in my fireplace When he went
out / drew my cookbook from my
breeches pocket and tossed it into the
fire. After it followed my commission,
my memoranda, and every scrap Of
writing. The diamonds l placed in the
bosom OF my flannel shirt
A German ambulance surgeon ar
rived to see me in the afternoon.
After a brief examination he sat
down and resumed a very bad cigar,
which had been smouldering between
his carefully kept fingers.
DO you know" he said admiringly,
that l have never before seen just
such a wound. The spinal column is
not even grazed. AS far as l can
see the blow from the bullet tempo
rarily paralyzed the spinal cord.
There is no fracture, no depression.
do not see why you should not walk
If you desire to-"
when? Now?"
TRY it," he said, briefly.
l tried. Apart from a certain mus
cular weakness and a great fatigue,
found it quite possible to stand, even
TO move few steps. Then I sat down
again, and was glad to do so.
The doctor was looking at my legs
rather grimly, and it suddenly flashed
on me that | had dropped my blanket
and he had noticed my hussar's trou-
sers.
80" he said, you are a military
prisoner? l understood from the pro-
vost marshal that you were a civil
fan"
AS he spoke Buckhurst appeared at
the door, and then sauntered in, qui-
city greeting the surgeon, who looked
around at the sound of his footsteps
on the stone floor. There was no
longer a vestige of doubt in my mind
that Buckhurst was a German agent,
or at least that the Germans believed
him to be in their pay. And doubtless
he was in their pay, but to whom he
was faithful nobody could know with
any certainty.
How is our patient, doctor?" he
asked. Can he travel today?"
Before he travels" said the officer,
''it might be well to find out why he
wears part of hussar uniform"
I've explained that to the provost"
observed Buckhurst, examining his
well-kept fnger-nails. "And l have
pass for him also-if he is in a fit
condition. to travel.
The officer gaze him a glance full
OF frank dislike, adjusted his saber,
pulled on his white gloves, and, bow
ing very slightly to me, marched
straight out of the room and down
the stairs without taking any notice
Of Buckhurst. The latter looked after
the officer, then his Indifferent eyes
returned to me. Presently he sat down
and produced small slip Of paper,
which he very carefully twisted into q
cooked hat
81 suppose you doubt my loyalty to
France" he said.
Then, logically continuing my role
Of the morning, began to upbraid
him for a traitor and swear that
would not owe my salvation to him.
you are unjust and a trihe stupid"
he said. II am paid by Prussia for in
%0rmation which l never give. But l
gave the entire of their lines. do
1t for the sake of the Internationale.
The Internationale has a few people
in its service. And 1t pays
them WELL"
He looked squarely at me as he said |
this. l almost trembled with delight: |
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-06
No Such Thlnu.

81 think every human being resem-
bles to some extent a reptile or an
animal Take your neighbor, Mrs
Slimpsey, for instance; l think her
features are positively ophidian."
Huh! / don't know where your
eyes are! To me she looks just lika
a snake"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-06

How is it that a woman win often
call her husband brute, and yet at
tend a reception with him and be a
little bare herself?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-06

A cataract made the dogs right eye
blind, It's emaciated condition show
ed that 1t was homeless and friend
less. There was no name on the col
lar plate.
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ton, and work a buttonhole in the
ends Of two tapes where they come
together, through which to tie the
tether cord.
A clothes.pole makes a splendid
support to tie the end Of the tether
cord to. If the court is on the
ground, the pole can be driven into
1t; while If it is on the porch. it may
be set into a pail filed with earth.
Figure shows how the handle Of the
pail should be bound to the pole to
brace 1t two ways, and how piece
Of rope should be passed underneath
the pail and brought up around the
sides and tied to the handle and pole,
to brace 1t the other two ways.
Tie the tether cord to a nail in the
top Of the pole, and make It OF the
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right length so the ball reaches to
about two feet Of the base. Mark
q wide black band around the pole
about four feet above the base.
The inner court should have a ra-
dius Of 80 inches. using the pole as
center, and should be drawn upon the
floor with chalk Gig. u, or upon the
ground with a sharpened stick.
Through the center Of this, draw
straight line, and extend this several
feet beyond each side for a dividing
line between the playing courts.
Each player must keep her feet out
side Of the circle. and on her side Of
the court dividing line, and must not
extend her racket beyond the circle
or straight line.
Figure shows one Of the home.
made rackets. Use q stick IL inches
long for handle, and a piece Of card
board 8 inches wide and 16 inches
long for the paddle portion. Tack
the cardboard at its center to the
handle Gig. 81. then bend over
inches Of each end, and tack to the
opposite side Of the handle stick.
In playing the game, the players
objectais to strike the ball in such a
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COULDN'T STAND FOR DEFEAT
According to London Newspaper, Col
ored Opponent Of lrIShman Had
Little Chance.

A brawny son OF Erin was acting al
time keeper In rough.and-ready fight
between his mate and q negro in South
America. In the course Of the fight Q
well-planted blow sent the Irishmar
earthwards.
"one!" cried the time keeper, in q
tense voice, watch In hand.
"Two!" he murmured hoarsely. Pat
ye fool. git up! There's only eight sec
onds left!"
The inert mass never moved.
"Three!" shouted the time keeper
desperately. Think Of yer old mother,
Patti What's It she'd be saying TO ye,
Bate the nigger!'"
Slowly he called up to eight, buck
ing up his mate with patriotic ejacula-
lions between each long second. When
eight had been called Pat slowly stag
gered to his feet, and by q mighty
lunge succeeded In knocking down his
black opponent.
Desperately fearing lest he should
revive In time, the time keeper set on
at top speed:
Zone, two, three, four, i've, and
five's ten! Ye're out, ye black villain!"
London Tid-Bits.
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WHAT ANGERED MRS. WILBUR
Mabel's Comment Taken Entirely Too
Seriously and Friendship Was
Rudely Jared.

THAT Mrs Wilbur Is so angry she
won't speak to me-" conflded Mabel
to Ethel.
Realty" exclaimed Ethel. And
what is she angry about?"
Il haven't the slightest idea," said
Mabel. I'VE met a couple Of days
ago, and we were talking as friendly
as possible, when suddenly she fiared
up and she hasn't noticed me since"
What were you talking about?"
inquired Ethel.
why, nothing in particular" ex-
planned Mabel. Just the ordinary
small talk. ! remember she said, I
always kiss my husband three or four
times every day"
And what did you say" asked
Ethel, in an effort to get at the root
Of the trouble.
why, said." replied the other, 81
know at least dozen girls who do
the same, and then she nearly had
fit"
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The Same Thlnq.

Secretary Garrison, apropos of his
bill for creating six vice-admirals. said
at a luncheon in Washington:
This bill will make things better
from a diplomatic standpoint. though
the actual working OF the navy itself
will be like Brown.
Brown, idle through slack times,
started to tramp to Buffalo by way Of
the Erie canal to look for job.
He met on his way a good many
canal boats coming up and down, and
finally, stopping a canal boat captain,
he offered to work his passage.
1.-THE captain took him on and set
him to leading the horses along the
towpath.
He led the horses for two days,
thinking hard. On the third day he
had thought 1t all out, and he resigned.
"'By the powers he said. I might
as we'll walk as work my passage"
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4 inches wide and inches high, and
the cross strips H tx inches wide and
51e inches long. Nail pieces G to H,
as shown, allowing the lower ends Of
g to extend Y inch below strips H.
and leaving a. space of n inch be-
tween strips H. The holes G should
be located in the center of the width
Of end pieces G, and halfway between
strips H and the tops Of pieces G..
Bore them with a gimlet, or make
them by driving q large nail through
the pieces. To mount the waterwheel
upon these supports, withdraw the
nails driven into the ends OF axle B,
slip the wheel between uprights G.,
and drive the nails through the holes
in G and into the holes in the axle
ends Gig. a.
The driving belt runs around one
can cover Of the water wheel, which
is converted into a pulley by winding
several turns Of string around the
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boards out of which to make a jacket
for the wheel.
Cut eight paddles from the cigar
box wood, making each inch wide
and inches long. Take pair OF
these paddle strips and fasten them to
one can cover, in line with each other,
and close against the sides OF the
cover &C, Fig. u. Fasten with tacks
or brads driven through the cover into
the ends of the strips. Take another
pair Of strips and fasten them 70 the
same cover, in a similar manner, at
right angles to pair c Cd, Fig. p.
Then tack the pairs Of strips E and F
to the cover half way between pairs
C and D.
Figure shows the supports for the
water wheel. Cut the end pieces G
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Won Distinction In Three Wars.

Gen. John B. 8. Todd, a soldier Of
three wars and governor Of Dakota
territory, was born one hundred years
ago in Lexington, Ky. In his youth he
removed with his parents to Illinois.
He graduated from West Point in 1887
and for five years thereafter was ac-
lively engaged in the Florida war.
During the war with, Mexico he distin.
guished himself in the siege Of Vera
Cruz and at the battle Of Cerro Gordo.
Subsequently he took part in the Sioux
expedition in the northwest. For a
short period in the early part Of the
Civil war he commanded a division Of
the Army Of the Tennessee. After
quitting the army he served as Da-
kota delegate in congress and was
governor Of the territory from 1869 to
1871. General Todd died in Yankton
in 1872.
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Fair Words or NOTHING.

George" said the wife to her gen.
orally unappreciative husband, how
do you like my new hat?"
We'll, my DEAR" said George with
great candor, ito tell you the truth"
stop right there, George! If you're
going to talk that way about 1t. don't
want to know"
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BY DOROTHY PERKINS.
HOW TO MAKE A TETHER-TEN.
MS OUTFIT AND HOW TO
pl Az THE GAME

Tether-tennis is a most interesting
game for two fun-loving girls to play.
It's q lively game. too. yet not too
strenuous for a summer day, II the
playing court Is laid out in shady
spot. A roomy porch makes an ideal
place to play Gig. u.
Before ! tell you how to play this
jolly game, we must make the tether-
ball, q pair of rackets, erect q pole
from which to suspend the ball, and
mark out the court.
A tennis.ball, or soft rubber ball Of
equal size, should be used for the
tether.ball, and Fig. 2 shows how the
suspending cord. or tether, is at
tached to tape straps passed around
the ball three ways to make a cas-
ing. Sew together the tapes with
strong linen thread, at each intersec-