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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-02-12

Entered as second class matter
February 27, 1913, at the post
office at San Antonio, Texas, IN
der the act of March 3, 1879.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-02-12

La PrenSa es ell peri6dico
mexicano de mayor circulation
en- los Estados Unidos, y pOr 10
tanto, ell mejor para los anun-
ciantes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
STOWAWAY A GREAT PUZZLE
or Understand Signs, Battles
immigration Officials.

New York.-Deaf and dumb, unable
to read or write. incapable Of under
standing any of the sign languages
tried upon him and unable to indicate
on the map the land he came from a
stowaway who was brought here from
South America proved 10 be the most
battling puzzle the immigration bu-
reau has ever faced
The man is now in the hands of the
Lamport e Holt line. whose vessel,
Byron, brought him here. None Of the
crew knows at which Of the many
ports the steamship touched the stow
away came aboard, Consequently no
one On the Vestris, which today start
ed back with the stowaway. knows
where they can put him off. The line
can see an endless vista of immigra-
tion officials refusing permission for
the stowaway to land.
The Byron arrived Tuesday. The
stowaway was taken to Ellis Island
for keeping until the Vestris was
ready for departure. Experts in sign
languages tried skill upon him. but
he did not understand the signs or the
various languages that were employed.
He is apparently about twenty-five
years old but there was nothing to
Indicate his name or nationality
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
From Work Gang to Presidency
of a Railroad.
William c. Nixon, New Executive Of
the Frisco, One of the Most Nota-
BILE Examples Of a Self-Made
Man-PoVerty Struggle.

st. LOuis.-William c. Nixon, recent
ly elected president Of the st. Louis q
San Francisco railroad C'the Frisco'D },
Is a very notable example of a self
made man, for he rose from actual pow
erty by his own unaided efforts.
Energy, persistence and courage
were his equipment. He was not two
years old when his father died, leav.
ing his mother in almost INDECENT cir
cumstances, with two young sons 10
provide for. They lived in Earlville,
Ill.
In the spring Of 1867, William, then
nine years old, was taken into a furni
ture store and set to work painting
chairs. But he got more paint on his
clothes than on the chairs and was dis
charged His next job was dumping
shavings in a planning mill at 81 a
week. He was promoted from time TO
time, but was unable to get more than
a boys salary.
Hearing that there were opportuni-
ties in Nebraska, he started for that
far away region in prairie schooner"
that happened along, earning his pas
sage by driving the mule team. At
Grayton, Neb., he quit the schooner
and went to work for his keep" on
small farm. The farmer, J. c. Eldridge,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

had difficulty in maintaining his own
family, but the boys plight appealed to
him and he couldn't turn him away. He
told William, however that he must
keep a lookiut for another place.
One day young Nixon observed a
railway section gang at work near the
station at Grayton. He spoke to the
foreman and was told that he could
have job at $1.75 day if he would
report at Sutton, the next station on
the line.
But how was he to get to Sutton?
The foreman said he couldn't pass"
him without he had actually begun
work. Mr.. Eldridge was consulted. The
fare was only 80 cents, but the farmer
Dldn't have even that amount OF cash.
Tell you what III do" said Eldridge
finally. "Well just drive that big hog
of mine to town tomorrow and sell
him"
Next morning it was done, and the
farmer handed William $125, half the
proceeds. And so young Nixon got to
Sutton and was put to work
THAT was in December, 1879" says
Nixon. 81 remained with this gang for
a month. We were employed by the
Santa Fe railway. One day a news
paper came into the section house
from Emporia Junction, Kan. no
ticed the station agent in that town
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
RISE OF RAIL HEAD

I was a man who had formerly lived in
| Earlyille. my home ] wrote him and
asked for a Job.
"A few days later got telegram
from EmpCria offering me a job as
night watchman at the Santa Fe depot
when / reached Emporia ! went to
work as night watchman for $40 a
month. ! held this job almost a year
before l could find another opening. !
learned that the Santa Fe watchman
at Albuquerque, ~ NJ, had been dis.
missed. asked for the place and got
IT, My salary was $50 a month. and
was given some clerical work in addi-
tion to acting as Waterman.
MY first good luck came while
held this position. The cashier and
two clerks at the Santa Fe station
stole several thousand dollars and dis
appeared, leaving me In charge Of the
depot. The agent was unable to find
anyone who could handle the cashiers
job, and he ordered me TO take charge
temporarily.
In 1884, or one year after held this
job a year, the hard times struck US
and the Santa Fe almost went into the
bands Of a receiver Every employees
salary was cut, and mine was whitfield
froTu S15C TO $l35.
My next position was superintend-
ent of ali lines from Chicago to Kansas
city, and then ! was transferred to
becoming general superin-
tendent of the Texas lines. From this
position ! was elevated 10 vice-presi-
dent of the Santa Fe lines in Texas |
terminated my 27 years service with
this railroad in 1906, when / came to
st. Louis to become vice-president Of
the st. Louis & San Francisco rail
road"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

workers, while other classes will b
organized as rapidly as there arise
demand for them.
Il hold that it is the duty of every
man, woman and child to improve so
ciety," said the minister. 1T is trun
that a great deal of this improvement
must be unconscious on the part o.
the improver, or self will become to-
prominent. Many men, and ministers
not excepted, take as a matter OF
course the social and industrial condi
tions of the generation into which
they are born. Those things tina
have a tendency to pull down they
look upon as the rules of the game
They never stop to ask how long the,
ought TO stay. They simply accep.
the rules as existing and play tn q
game as hard as they can.
Jesus never took for granted the
existing conditions. He believed il
something better to come and he
threw himself into the cause of the
future. One must be willing and
without ostentation, but with uncom.
promising good will to live above the
average level in the community in
which he may live Theory and phil
osophy are good in their places. but
these alone will never help a person
unless one can experience the prac-
tical side also. Hence it is the doers
that the world is craving for today
Wilmington has saloons, pool halls
and moving picture shows, which are
open on Sundays, while the churches
are not open more than two-sevenths
of the time. Under such conditions
what is the outlook for young man
or a young woman? 1t may be an
swered that they should stay at home,
but that is not according to nature
The young people want association
and the average home has furnishings
that cry out, Don't use me! l an
only for show!'"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
CHURCH is OPEN EVERY DAY
Wilmington Institution Becomes Club
house for Congregation Of
Illinois Town.

Bloomington, I'll. - Wilmington
seven day church and the novel ideas
Of its pastor Rev. John Welsh. are
attracting much attention in religious
and social circles Of central Illinois
The pastor believes in keeping hir
church open every day in the weel
as well as on Sunday In addition to
the customary religious department.
of the Presbyterian denomination, the
minister has introduced woodwork
ing. sewing, printing, fancy work, kin
dergarten, music vocal and instru
mental, gymnasium, public speaking
story hour; boys club and a girls
club. All are divided into classeg
under the direction of profc'en
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

leopards claws. Flanked by two deputy keepers
Bill went to the leopard house with ropes, nippers'
a file soothing lotions, and big bag fastened to
the end of pole. The procedure in manicuring
the claws of a member Of the cat tribe is to slide
the bag over the animals head and bind It's legs
with ropes.
Bill entered Kittys cage with the bag. Kitty re-
treated TO a corner and crouched so fatty on the
bottom Of the cage that Bill couldn't slip the bag
over her nose. He walked up to Kitty with the
intention of grabbing her by the back of the neck
and yankng her up until there should he room
for the bag to go under her chin.
There are few persons who would think of pick
ing up leopardess by the loose skin on the back
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
A MAN WITH SCARLET HAIR
Odd Character Held by Police Wanted
to See King Alfonso
Of Spain.

Paris.-The police on duty at the
Care des Invalides spent some anxious
moments just before the return of the
king OF Spain from Rambouillet, where
he had been shooting.
A man with scarlet hair, hands
dyed scarlet, scarlet muffier around
his neck. and scarlet feather in his
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

gray hat, wandered about the station
inquiring when the royal train would
return He was seen speaking to an
other man of mysterious appearance,
who disappeared when he saw the po-
lice watching him. The red-haired,
red.handed man was arrested, and
gave his name as Edouard Rettet.
He declared that he had dyed his hair
and hands scarlet for joke.
AS he had done nothing, the police
let him go, but he was not allowed
to remain at the station to see the
king Of Spain arrive, and he Is be-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
She Was Lona.Hsaded.

He asked her in yearning, pleading
tones If he could not give her an en-
gagement ring as Christmas present.
But she comes of thrifty and far
seeing family, which never loses its
presence Of mind. NO, darling" she
softly whispered; 81 will take the ring
now. Let Christmas bring its happy
surprises, just as usual"-Lippincott'R,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

with their
n a
The Kitchen climbed the
police Of
and recognize
they accompanied
names as Mishovich John Fiabut
Of
to had
of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

On MS ltil sat hNothSl giant NhohS ehih ""' 49,
low ana whose black eyes had an ugly leer
Sakamata, wedged in between these monstrous
prisoners. appeared very small very miserable
and very insignificant
The giants seemed to be quite Ignorant OF the
presence Of the slender Sakamata Once the giant
with the watery eyes dug his elbow rudely INTO
Sakamata's side. and. bending foolishly herce'
blearv regard al the Oriental, asked: "Wot y bin
doin'? Snufin de cokeF
sakamata glanced up coldly out OF the corners
Of his slant eyes. but did not vouchsafe any reply
Say" began the giant threateningy' but ne
was interrupted by the Judge calling the name Oh
Snkamata
,yUhot aho,,t tbls caseq" asked the Judge "Saka-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

one Of the most peculiar things
about the Mississippi river was figured
out by a government engineer. He
saws that it would be possible for
man to take light canoe at Green
vile. Miss, and by floating down
stream 40 miles and portaging four
times he would find himself 40 miles
upstream from where he started.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
Ex.Maxor Has Stage FrIaht.

Kansas City, Mo.-Ex-Mayor Lew
Shank of indianapolis, at his debut in
vaudeville, got stage fright. He
blushed, stammered that it was differ
en- from making a political speech,
because of the spotlight and the prox
unity of girls il the wings. found
himself" and told Of his efforts to
fight the high cost of living.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

nearly every pupil that log sehoohouse was trying the Adamson
and ra"boned schoolmasr had
In 10 Whale his school with fine and unyedng
is history that about pupil
he innocent looking William Adamson
Long a a
10 chairman OF the interstate
railroads
The principal Of the big school which
The little old log schohouse in the old invited "Jge
o
He told the
with demonstration
The caught the school
heard the edge tried the
And edge' Adamson
his
unless he his
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

New Lexington, O.-Julia Kohan,
eight. arrived here bearing a tag
which read John Kohan, Box lit, r.
F. D. No 4, New Lexington, O." The
postmaster delivered the child who
had made a trip of 1000 miles from
Bavaria.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

and had them arrested. Just Charles at
tending to the booking of his prisoners at the
Sheffield avenue station the desk sergeant
ceved a telephone call from Mrs. Otto Claus, the
boys mother.
Il want you to watch out for my boy Charles"
she said. He disappeared while | was away from
home"
He's right here, madam" replied the sergeant,
together with the two burglars who stole your
sverware"
What" and the receiver banged the hook
1t the first knowledge Mrs. Claus received
that her home had been robbed.
Charles came home from school and finding the
house locked up, went around to the kitchen. He
found q window open and craMled thrnmgh He
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

ally
Of these So she reached and npp chunk of flesh from the
calf Of Bills leg
e q her
Bill hustled his home
ad polished them off with the file applied other
all but Bill
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

them that are almost unknown to the whites and
It would be impossible for a northern visitor to
comprehend a word Of their speech
Tracing back the occurrence Of similar words
among the Jamaica negroes, he has arrived at the
conclusion that many of them did not come d.
rectly here from Africa but that their ancestors
we're first imported to Jamaica and their descend
ants brought to the coast Of Carolina.
He tells of some odd words of their manufactur.
ing. In case in court the defendant, tried for
assault was a husky man whose jargon was most
difficult to understand. He had tried to brain
companion with When ASKED about the
matter he squared himself off and REPLIED
Well jedge, | seen him coming round the cor.
ner so strOpoIOus. and as soon he got catacnnns
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

aV0ago Tamy alley
Everything but
which purchased for the guidance Of future buyers
settlement will
cooked
family of will
cooking the the settlement clubs will
take the duties OF the Of the house
a chance
the public
the district o Neighborhuod House
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

charges of battery against him
good rights replied the
Post street Nheh hV
Japanese IN een
Sakamata he Two
lie against Tue
ceiln partition the kitchen
increduousy
interrupted Sakamaa my two enuS
clubs
dedant the dock ordered the judge III A over
lis case"
TO SIT uo"
in his maIcouy gnhhs hoeu
together closln e the bench
happened One giant sailed through
in The other sent
sprawng samaa the exploding oce
ShoaN happened TO see
mst First tnat the
seconu
tbahe used his IN seEde!ense Dismissed
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
Escanes vIcIous BulIdoo.

Patchogue, NJ Y-Treed by vi
cious bulldog, William Rogers, let
ter carrier, cut brass button off his
uniform and threw it into the dogs
mouth While the animal was chok-
ing over the button Rogers escaped
from the tree.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
nlna LIn anrled Treasure.

Middletown, N while digging
post-holes on his farm Edward Hide
brandt uncovered an iron box con-
tanning several old fashioned gold
rings and many English coins, dated
TIA
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

Raised was it," Cowdrey asked
"Yes from two to ten" Halls answered, mean
ing that the bill had been raised from So bank
note to $40.
That reminds me Of funny thing that hap
pened to me not long ago" Cowdrey related II
had pinched bill raiser and had one of his bills
in my pocket. My wife needed some money and
went into my pockets the next morning She got
the bill, went down to department store spent It
and then came home and told me about it. Well.
Just imagine how felt | chased down to the
store, but the bad bill had been passed to some
one else and never heard of it again"
Something like a couple Of officers from south
ern Indiana" Captain Halls broke in. They had
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

good likeness Of President Wilson. together
with certain symbols indicating its destination.
The clerks Of the railway mail service had no
difficulty in deciding where it was to go, and
sent it to the Washington postotfice. When 1t
reached here it was sent to the White House.
The president smiled when he saw it, but made
no comment Who sent the letter is mystery.
There was nothing inside, although the en-
velope was marked personal" Several years
ago. when Theodore Roosevelt was president
a similar letter was received at the White
House It had no written address, but merely
a pair of large eyeglasses and set of prom
inent teeth, which had been made popular by
the cartoonists. Its detinaton was plain and
It arrived at the White House without delay.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

counerfeiter
witnesses When the
the umbed his
oh a
bring
Qu1red
at Terre E4auts
and Il it,"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
$4,000 In xmaa roua Rurn.

Boston.--A Christmas tree loaded
with pretty gifts and $4,000 worth of
toys and general stock were burned
in a fire in local store.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09


Wilson United
difficult decpher caught the meaning without trouble
but neglect
often right
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

heteHDeT 10, Inc trustees OF NeNhDoTnoou
House at previous meeting decided that the in.
spectlon should follow a public reception in Neigh
befho6d House on that date.
Model House is a two-story, fourroom build
ing typical of the ALLEY houses of the capital
In which many of the citys less prosperous are
forced TO live In this house the settlement work
ers are to carry on a series of experiments to de
termine the cheapest and best way for the poor
man and his family to live.
The carpenters worked hard to bring the house
up 10 the standard OF sanitation that the workers
feel should be demanded of every landlord Then,
IL was to be furnished on scale that II was
figured the man who supports a family Of wife
md Lhrnn chIldrnn ON 50 ner week which taken
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
Hyo Business.

Darling, will you promise never to
have an attachment for anyone but
NOR
Il couldn't promise that, my dear;
you know T'm the sheriff"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
A Chance.

Yes, Jim was once very wild, but
where he is now, | hear he is quite
guarded in his conduct"
Where is her"
In the penitentar1-~
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
Mar 7s weda for Tblrd -Im..

Hackensack, N. J.-Richard w.
Paulson, ssvsnty-six. has just taken
his third wife. Mrs. Armenia Wyborl
fifty-nina
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

the sacred southern Tadlu0u that no statesman
should appear in anything but a large black felt
slouch nat
ledge" Adamson prefers a fiat, drab golf cap,
which he wears with the same nonchalanoe that
he wears his large and impressed trousers Of car
roll county lGa) design.
Once. long years ago the little William Adam
son was taken TO school for the first tine by his
parents. It was q country school where the birch
rod had fun sway. Little William, being left to
his devices. made an experiment with his hands
He pat-ed the top Of his head and rubbed his
stomach at the same time, which requires great
muscular control
The big bows and girls around him caught sight
Df The phenomenal exhibition. and in less than ten
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
n Sc En- HIM cOMIH'
\ ROUND De CORNER
\SO STROPOlOUS -,

jest at him wild de ak Another up boy condemned
to be
The cuprt looked wildly
a then remarked
son to me
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

ing shadowed by the police until more
is learned about him
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
ing Similar to an Explosion ''!!appene
Something

AN FRANCISCO cATomas silently the bench of tho
- Police Shoals his right giant with
brutal naamed who charged with yaancy
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
Chicago Boy Raids Pantry; Finds Two Burglars

HCAGo-Whle Tadng his mothers bread the other
Charles Claus
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
Detectives Spend bad" Money; Have No Evidence

INDIANAPOLIS INDBet Cowdrey Chicago
during the prison
Captain Halls reached his
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
Traces Peculiar Dialect Of the Southern NEGRO

REPRESENTATIVE JAMES BYREs
which
his Iarteur studies eon there
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
To Work Out Problems Confronting the Poor

WAsHNGToNNode laboratory
which the workers Neighbohood House prob
TENS that confront Wahgton the public inspection
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
Letter With Picture Address Reaches President
son to me-

n letters that arrive the White House mail
u l
howevgr kehed
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
Georgian Defes a Sacred Southern Tradition

WILLIAM ADMsoN representing the Fourth district of Georgia and
called "edge" his the
----- --r.a. bad. Oh. h VIII. daaaa
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
Leopard Bites Chunk From Leg of Manicure Man

NJ of the Central park had piece
the other day Bill cauterized
and Iroeeded TO trim the
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1914-02-25

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nogIe 9roer bpf og tog oiit noglc
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for6en Coulter, So, DC 6eisate noq.
le 9efenote ira Coulter, iom Dor
fer omfrinq. Garl Mooien og So.
mile. Gilaene, Oregon ionl / Bin
ter bar oqret i QosangeleS, por
poo @iemreiien beriloe og bilitc paa
8enner.
Otto Serenien og @uitrii fro
0lconocr beiogte So6on @aloemars
forleoen Senooq. 6srenien Dor meo
I'll llngoomsmpoet hos Sesper 9fieI.
len Den 9ag, 6por ban bapoe ct
aoot 0ro at iiae til De linge.
aorr.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1914-02-25
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