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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01
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He BELIEVED IN HER
BY KENNETH HARRIS.

The telephone rang sharply again
and again. and Lomas, after mo.
ment's hesitation. took down the re-
ceiyer aud said; "Hello!"
A sort Of strangled gasp came to his
ear, and then a woman's voice said:
Is this Doctor Ersmit?"
IT'S Doctor Ersmit's telephone" an
swered Lomas. IT you will hold the
wire for a minute or two will go and
find him. He went"
81 cant walt" said the voice. mo, |
can't wait. must go. Tell Doctor
Ersmit TO come at once TO 81 Bourne
street and to bring things for stanch-
ing a wound. It is life and death, and
even now It may be too late. OH"
There was terror and anguish in the
cry, and II was succeeded by the click
OF the severed connection. Lomas
dropped the receiver and hurrying out
into the hall, shouted; "Billy?"
Well, what's the matter with your"
answered Doctor Ersmit from the head
of the stairs. DO you think I'm deaf?
ANA hNNAAJ maui ilR hlOU ifld UOAAlNbs
I've joggled them as II is."
Never mind the wine," said Lomas.
Here's a case for you-S7 Bourne
street, and it's a matter of life and
death. Wound, Party didn't say what
kind. Get your things together, and
I'll drive you over there in two shakes
Of lambs tail"
Bourne street." repeated Doctor
Ersmit, wonderingly Why, that's two
miles off. Why didn't they call some
nearer man? Who is it?"
She didn't say said Lomas. Just
said 1t was a wound, and to hurry, and
then rang off Come on. Wen try the
hook after we get back"
Doctor Ersmit slipped into the coat
that his energetic friend was already
holding for him, and two minutes later
Lomas' auto was speeding at an ordi-
n&nce-defying rate in the direction OF
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

Bourne street. Eight minutes more
and the engine was wheeling at a
standstill before No. 81.
Lomas leaped out and was ringing
the bell furiously before Ersmit had
half way climbed the steps. A light
was burning in the hall, but the house
was silent as the grave, and there was
no response to the repeated summons
TRY the door," said Ersmit Lomas
turned the knob and it opened easily
The two men entered the house and
Ersmit called aloud.
"Strange!" he calculated. Are they
all dead? Ralph, believe somebody
has been hoaxing US"
Lomas pushed past him and entered
parlor, striking a match as he went.
He lit the gas at chandelier, and
| looked about the room.
Nothing here" said Doctor Ersmit,
who had followed him. Whats in the
next one?"
Lomas looked in. Then he turned a
pale face to his friend Here's your
case, Billy" he said.
On the floor by a small table that
had evidently been overturned in his
fall, lay the PROSTATE figure of man
in evening clothes-a tall, powerfully
made man of forty or thereabouts,
with coarse features, now set in the
rigidity of death.
by the Lord" exclaimed Doctor
Ersmit TITS Frank Beverly" He
ripped open the mans waistcoat and
disclosed a small red stain over the
heart. Stabbed" he added. Look
there. Hardly a drop of blood, and
there hasn't been time for coagulation
yet. Yes, he is dead; dead as Pharaoh,
and il it didn't sound heartless, I'd
say it was a good thing, too. Ralph,
we've got to see first if there's any
body about the place, and then-Ive
got to do some thinking"
They made hurried but careful
search of the premises, but though the
house showed signs of recent occupa-
ton, they found no one. They returned
to the parlor, where the murdered man
lay, and Doctor Ersmit flung himself
into an armchair and began to pull his
board thoughtfully.
you say it was a woman's voice?"
he said at last. Tell me exactly what
she said"
Lomas repeated the conversation,
but added; Il couldn't undertake to
swear that it was a womans vioce,
Billy"
Doctor Ersmit looked keenly at him
under his beetling eyebrows. and Lo-
mas met his gaze steadily.
You've heard me speak of this Bev-
srly and Of his wife" said Ersmit, at
last.
i've heard you speak of him as an
unmitigated scoundrel. know that his
wife left him and that you regarded
her highly"
'Tf she had been my sister-or my
daughter, for / am old enough to be
her father-I could not have thought
more OF her. think she is abroad
now, but IL she had been here and
Ralph. guess we'd better call the po-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

lice. The telephone is In the hall.
noticed II as we came In"
One night year later Ralph Tomas
stood on the deck OF a Cunarder re
turning TO New York. and looked down
at woman reclining In a steamer
chair with a smile that was curiously
cheerful considering that she had just
told him that she could never marry
him.
Il suppose you have your reason.
he said, almost easily, and wrapping a
rug closer about her with solicitous
care. 1T isn't that you don't care for
me. | know that"
She shiYered under his touch and
looked at him appeallngly. why will
you torture me so?' she cried, Yes.
! care for you. have grown TO care
for you very much In the short time
have known you. II seems as II had
known you always, When / FIRST met
you your voice sounded strangely IA.
miliar."
80 did yours to me-" he said, stin
smiling.
Il seem to need you" she continued.
And, Ralph, don't want 20 lose you.
Does that sound selfish? You must al.
ways be my friend, am most un-
happy
You will be most happy" he said.
And you will marry me. Dear you
spoke Of my voice. When ! heard
yours for the first time II thrilled me
in its every tone. seemed TO hear
It always. knew no rest until at last
saw you and knew you for what you
are. Then loved you"
Il must tell you" she said, in a whis-
per.
Il know" he said you first spoke
to me over the telephone from 81
Bourne street. You said: Tell Doctor
Ersmit to come at once had heard
of you before, and later Ersmit told
me more, but did not want his iustih.
cation. do not want yours. l believe
in you, and love you. Look up.
want you to marry me-"
She did not look up, but sha
out hand gropiEgly. and he
took it between his. Then, in the dark.
ness, their lips met.
Copyright. 1914, by Daily story Pub. COZ
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01
Cause for DAMAGES.

In Lippincotts Magazine appears
the following story, which illustrates
the dangers of too prompt obedience
to orders. Say, Tom," said Jack,
did you know that Bill was going to
sue the company for damages?" mo,
you don't say!" was the answer. "Wot
did they do to him. Why" explained
Jack, they blew the quittin' whistle
when e was carryin heavy piece
of iron, and e dropped it on is foot"
Il need a half-cOlumn filler" said
the dainty blonde editress of the wom-
ans page. "Oh, run some fashion
notes under the heading What Our
Girls Are Wearing, suggested the
managing editor, GROSSLY. "Er-yes,"
blushed the editress. But that would
fill only couple of lines. Puck.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

Prof. Henry Corson Taylor said in
an address in Baltimore of the new
claims for radium:
These new claims for radium as a
medicine are ridiculously inaccurate.
They remind me of circus | once Wis.
tied.
I'm the menagerie of this circus
there was man who led us from cage
to cage, describing the animals in
each When he came to the hyena's
cage he said:
80 And in this here cage, ladies and
gents, we have a remarkable specimen
of the laughin' hyena. The laughin'
hyena lives on garbage, he is despised
and rejected by all the other ferocious
denizens of the jungle, he is a hope
less coward, and what he's got to
laugh about can't think"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01
Selfish Optimism.

Dr. Chauncey NJ. Depew. at a dinner
to the earl of Kintore in New York,
was declaring gravely that the bill
which grants free canal tolls TO Amer
ican coastwise shipping must be re-
pealed under pain perhaps of war,
when a coastwlse shipper shouted joe
ularly:
'Oh, be an optimist, doctor"
"Be an optimist, eh?" said Dr. De-
pew. We'll, there's too much op-
timism already-too much optimism
of a certain kind"
"'What is an optimist, sir?' a little
boy once asked me.
IAN optimist, sonny ! replied, is
man who doesn't care what happens,
so long as It doesn't happen to him "
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01
CROWDS JEER A SUFFRAGIST
Kisses and Jeers of Men Compel St.
Louis Women to Abandon Attempt
to Win over Street Crowd.

st. Louis-Hisses and catcalls
greeted Mrs. Alice Curtice Meyer
while she was trying to address an
open air meeting in front of the court
house in behalf of women suffrage
Say, who's watching the kids while
you're out?" asked one man.
1--WE women need the vote" said
Mrs Meyer. we want you to give it
to us, for we know the time is ripe
in Missouri"
You'd better go home and tend the
kids and cook dinner for them" shout.
ed another man.
by the way some of you men treat
me-" retorted Mrs. Meyer, 1T is hard
to believe some of you had mothers"
Mrs. Meyer drove away in her auto
mobile.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01
More Apt to Be Understood.

Among present day British par.
liamentary orators the labor leaders
use the longest and most recondite
words. Mr.. Balfour however, is pret-
ty hard to beat at polysyllabic dis
plays. In a speech on dualism in edu.
cation, delivered some months ago,
he used the word "dichotomize." The
reporters, not having heard of this
strange verb, held a consultation
about it and sent up message to Mr..
Balfour asking If their note was cor
rect In reply they received a de-
lightful Balfourism: Did l really use
such word? Was it a verb or a sub
stantive? Make it 'bisect'"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

the families of both the ambassador
to Spain and the ambassador to Italy.
Miss Page is a niece of Thomas Mel
son Page, while Joseph Willard, am
bassador to Spain, owes to the capture
of Stoughton the fact of the marriage
Of his mother and Major Willard.
The Union officers, following the
capture of Stoughton, accused Miss
Antonia Ford of being accessory to
Mosby's raid, and Major Willard,
member of a wealthy family of Wash
ington, was sent down to arrest her
and bring her to the old capitol pris-
on. Eventually as a result of that
meeting, Major Willard and Miss Ford
were married. Ambassador Joseph
Willard was their only son.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01
The Handy Man.

Cuthbert Pipwhistle waited in pal
plating silence for Gervangeline to
answer the great question he had just
put to her. Would she say: Yes
Cuthbert, or would she prefer to re-
main Miss SMITH
Slowly Gervangeline turned her pc
roxide head around and gazed into
the young mans eyes. Cuthbert took
her hand.
do you play cards for money!" she
asked impressively.
NO" said Cuthbert, lying like a
hero. But II | did | would win a
lot OF money at the moment"
How so, dear Cuthbert?"
Just look what a ripping hand
hold!"
Her beautiful head dropped on to
his shoulder.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01
Mioht Have eft That Out

Sir Henry Lucy tells how, after the
home rule bill rupture, Sir William
Harcourt and Sir Henry James still
retained unbroken an intimate friend
ship.
One day, in conversation, Lord Nor
ris remarked on the charm of this Incl
dent in the storm and stress of party
warfare.
Yes" said Harcourt, softly, with a
wistful far-away look in his eyes, I'VE
are as you may say, brothers"
80 were Cain and Abel" said Lord
Morris.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01
STEALS THEIR FALSE TEETH
Burglar Causes Twenty California
People to Eat Soup for
Three Weeks.

Oakland, Cal-For three weeks 20
persons whose false teeth were stolen
from an Oakland dentists office, where
they had been taken for repairs, have
been subsisting chiefly on soup
w. f. Roche, the burglar, learned of
their plight when arraigned in court.
and in order that the teeth which were
being held as evidence might be re-
stored to their owners he agreed to
plead guilty. His case was referred
to the probation officer
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

A vicar and his church warden we're
playing round of golf. The man of
the cloth was completely off his game
and after foozling most of his shots
and suffering from the disadvantage
of being unable to use the common
expletives which give comfort to the
ordinary golfer, he gave up in dispair
Cheer up, my friend consoled the
layman. There's one thing-youll
get your own back when you have to
bury me.
That's all very well" was the
gloomy reply of the vicar, "but even
then it will be your hole London
Tit-Bits.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01
Lurlno the Women.

One of the men candidates in Chi
cago is adopting the afternoon tea
idea in his campaign. His headquar-
ters have kitchen, and upon certain
days women friends pour" and other
women come into the nicely fitted up
reception rooms and drink the tea and
eat the sandwiches made In the kitch-
en-. He expects to keep this up until
after the election.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear.
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sev.
eral months later he wrote: l have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
ized. Correspond with Rev. E. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, ~ Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01
Painful Process.

Little Prescott had been leaning out
Of an upstaiT window.
Come away from the window, son.
his father said sternly. You might
fall out and get hump on you back
like the camels you saw yesterday"
The little boy was silent for a few
minutes. Then he asked: Father,
do all the little camels have to fall
out of the window to get their
humps?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

ing, was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
tion. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensa-
tion across the
loins that it was
difficult to move.
After using 5
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01
AS FIT AS A FIDDLE

is a condition everyone would like to
boast of. It may be that all you need
is two or three Wrights Indian Vege-
table Pills just before going to bed.
Trial box free. 372 Pearl street, New
York.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

DR.. Wiley Attacks Gum Chewing Habit.
Washington.-Dr Harvey w. Wiley,
In denouncing the chewing gum habit,
declared it destroys the power of the
salivary glands.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

Cholly-I don't see anything so
bally attractive about Miss Lines
Charley-You should see what she
has in the First National bank
Dartmouth Jack o. Lantern.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01
Naturally Fortified.

81 am afraid that man is going to
say something he will be sorry for"
Don't worry" replied Miss Cay
enne; people who make a speciality of
reckless talk seldom have the discern.
ment to be sorry"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01
1ha WORLD Moves.

II see they are shaving now bv
steam" said the loquaeious barber 10
the man IN the chair.
well" replied the victim. that
seems TO be an Improvement on hot
air don't IT."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

Most Of us think we know lot OF
people that his satanic majesty doesn't
have TO waste any time running after
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

Hackensack, N. J.--Undertaker Cor
nelius Greenleaf received a coffin by
parcel post. The postage was only Is
cents.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets regulate
and inwgorate stomach, liver and bowels.
SuRarooated, tiny granules. Easy 70 take
a. candy Adv,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01
A cLEReYMAN's TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop of Wig
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for a
year His limbs and feet were swol-
len and puffed He had heart flutter-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

Every time a man sows wild oats
he gets a lot Of innocent people 70
help him harvest the crop.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01
A Minister's Wife Wrifes:

CLoQuET MIMI have suffered very irregularities
pain and Inflammation but your wonderful medicine Lydia
hams Vegetable Compound has made well
the same to all that troubled with compaintSrs
ME AKERMAN co Rev L. AKERMAN, Cloquet, Minnesota.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

The one strong point of a busy bee
Is not IN his favor
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

Some men are naturally fast, and
some are tied to their wives apron
strings.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

Many a mans settled ways are set
tied by his wife.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

1t isn't every fancier who can tell a
dogwood tree by its bark.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Ball Blue Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the cas-
fest to use. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

Few men get far enough up the lad
der of fame to make them dizzy.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Ball Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01
Bears the

The average married man is the
kind of husband that makes the neigh
bors feel sorry for his wife.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01
From Mrs. S. T. Richmond, Providence, r. l.

RoyDENor L-"For the benefit of who suffer have
done wish to state what Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
has done for me- did heavy lifting and the doctor said
caused displacement Ihave always been weak and overworked
after baby born and Inflammation
aton from which did not until had Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Compound The Compound friend
when hear of with troubles like mine try induce
to take your medcneMr s. T. RICHMOND, 199 Waldo Street,
PrOYlQence. R j
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

Orators have been known to con
vince others without convincing
themselv es.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01
Innnortant fn hlntnars

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORlA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01
From Mrs. J. D. Murdoch, Quincy, Mass

SOUTH QUINCY, MASS" The doctor said that had
and ne doctored me for long time and did not &c
saw LYDIA Il, Plnkhams Vegetable Compound adj
yertsed and tried it and found relief before had
finished the first bottle. continued taking it all
through middle life and am now strong healthy
woman and earn my own liying"- Mrs. JANE d. |
MURDOCH, 20 Gordon ST., South Quincy, Mass.
WSsWrite to LYDIA E. PTNKHAM MEDICINE co. e
@& CONFIDENTIAL LYNN, MASS, for advice.
Your letter will be opened, read and answered q
by q woman and held in strict confidence.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-01

Is it possible there is this country who con-
tnues to suffer without giving Lydia E Pnkhams Vege
table Compound trial after all the evidence that is con-
nuay being published, which proves beyond contradic
ton that this grand old medicine has relieved suffer
ing among women than any other medicine in the world?
We have published in the of the United States
genuine testimonial letters than have ever been pub
lshed in the interest Of any other medicine for
and every year we publish many testimonials all gem
ulne and true Here are three never before pubished
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-02
cross Section Of Badly infested EIm.

Cross Section Of Badly Infested Elm.
of carbon and some cotton. Clean out
the entrances to all the burrows and
cram into each a wad Of cotton wet
with che bisulphide. Do this very
rapidly, and at once cover the entire
injured hollow with wet, sticky clay.
The fumes should penetrate every bur-
row and kill the remaining caterpillars
without injuring the tree. Remove the
mud the next day, wait day or two
for fresh droppings; If these do not
appear cover all the injured surface
thickly with grating wax, then sew
a double band of burlap neatly around
the trunk and over the wounded area.
This process is very simple and very
effective. 1t merely demands little
persistent, energetic work.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-02

visiting stations and doing what would be known here as ship
news
reporter, "snappy" worker who scored
Possibly his America 1898,
him training
new standard quick
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-02
SUMMER PRUNING OF TREES
Every Branch, Bud and Fruit Requires
Certain Amount Of Food for
Vitality to Produce.

It Is claimed that great advantage
is to be derived from the summer
pruning of fruit trees. This is most
apparent when 1t is considered that
every branch, bud and fruit on a
tree requires certain amount of food
for vitality to produce. Trees should
not be permitted to make a great
growth OF wood. which has to be cut
away during the winter and spring.
II Is possible to control the growth
of a tree while the tree 40 making
its growth of wood 30 that practically
no pruning will be necessary. BY
pinching the end of bud or cutting
of the end Of small branch whilo
growing further growth of such branch
is effectually stopped.
Only a certain amount of susie
tenance may be drawn from the sofl
through the roots and II the superf1u-
GUS growth Is allowed to mature it
stands to reason that the tree and IT.
fruit will be robbed of that amount
Of food. Summer pruning requires
much closer attention than when this
work is done In the winter, but those
who have followed this plan claim that
the trees win be In much better oon-
dition.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-02

A.f' VIZ EN
No one could be grumpy IN his pres,
ence. He was q treasure to Hudnut,
but Hudnut was awfully slow. about
showing his appreciation. et'lfpfF
Mr.. Sweetser Was Pleased.
One morning. at nearly eight o'clock,
an angry and impatient man came
bustling into the store. He wanted
five cents worth of flag root. and he
asked in a challenging voice II Perry
had the stuff. Perry smiling assured
him that he did. He wrapped up the
preparation. handed 1t and check to
the man, smiled. and thanked him.
The visitor looked at him In amaze
ment.
Where do you come from?" he
asked. How did you get here?"
It was rough inquiry, but the
young man. in his bashful, quiet way,
told the gentleman In a few words
who he was and where he came from,
and then the gentleman told him he
was mighty glad to meet him.
II went over to the drug store In
the Aston house to get this thing" he
said, "and I was insulted. The fool
In that place told me sneeringly that
they did not sell five cents worth of
anything. I came over here ready to
fight, and you treated me like a gen.
tleman. I am glad to know you, young
man."
Then the gentleman gave his card
to Perry. The gentleman was Mr..
Sweetser Of the great firm Of Sweet
ser, Pembroke & Co. He was one OF
the greatest merchants of New York
and a millionaire many times over.
He felt so good over the treatment he
had received In getting that five cents
worth Of flag root that he spent $18
on toilet preparations before he left
the establishment. Next morning he
was at Hudnut's again. He had a pre-