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The Lamar register., 1915-07-07
BUSINESS PUNCHES

By Bishop Warren Gambler of Georgia
Christianity is a money-making and
religion.
For one, Pm tired Of the revolution
lists who call themselves reformers.
cannot follow men who know no
way to get the rats out of the barn
except by burning the building to the
ground.
1t is not big business, but bad bus
mess we have to fear.
Our political probers produce more
pus than purity.
The commerce which has no inter
national outlook is but step removed
from the trade of hucksters.
lowering over the field are thous-
ands of those black vultures which
we call demagogues, and in true buzz
zard fashion picking out first the eyes
of their victims to make sure of the
carrion they would devour.
"A university education is certain
ly great advantage One of the best
poker players / ever knew graduated
from Harvard"
"The conductor on our line is
perambulating family bible so far as
records of births, marriages and
deaths are concerned"
Says Uncle Whitaker Nudge.
The Lamar register., 1915-07-07

brought 1t to me with the information
that they had picked the flowers all
for me-"
And / had seen some Riddles gath,
ering your tulips early this morning
when l was in the bride path in the
woods" added Mrs. James.
1T doesn't matter in the least-now
that know who did 1t. but my sister
has had a good deal OF trouble with
plants and flowers, and / was about to
raise a row." explained the young
man.
"oh. I'm $3.50 sorry," repeated
Florence.
Congdon raised a protesting hand
Don't be. please. I'm glad you were
the recipient OF May basket. I'm so
old that l had forgotten that such
pretty sentiment existed" he laughed.
Old" repeated Mrs. James. scorn.
fully.
We'll. feel like a crusty old
bachelor living out here in this tur.
de-doye community OF young married
folks"
Florence pouted prettily. And
where do l score in this gamer" she
asked.
Mrs. James was Interested In the
situation at once and beamed at this
opportunity for matchmaking. why,
Flo. obviously 1t is your duty to keen
Mr.. Congdon from qualifying for the
old mans home. isn't itS"
"Yes-isn't it," the man repeated,
looking straight at Florence
at looks like It," she said.
And she began by letting him take
her out in the runabout that night IN
order that he might find out the exact
location of the schoolhouse where she
taught For | shall often get home
on an early train-now-and call Tor
you he said.
At her wedding in the following
May time the bride carried May
basket OF tulips.
Willing to obIlse.
A lady warned her new gardener
that her husband had an Irritating
habit OF disparaging everything in the
greenhouse. and OF ordering In a reck
less manner new plants to be bought
but on no account was the gardener
to humor him. Whatever he says
throw cold water on him. or he will
ruin us with his extravagances
At this point the new gardener
turned on her a white and startled
face. "Ma'am." he said IF he orders
me to pitch every plant in the place
on the rubbish heap. | sha'n't ever
have the pluck TO douse him with cold
water. Wont It do as well II get a
drain OF warm water out Of the boiler
and let it trickle gently down his
ueck?"
The Lamar register., 1915-07-07

dried blood-an increase OF 80 per
cent was noted for wheat and 60 per
cent for beans.
The most recent and conclusive ex'
periments on this subject are those
of Professor Chauzit. at Villefranche
sur-Saone. where half-acre plots OF
vines were threated. The effect OF
the sulphur were markedly less in
proportion to the time that had
elapsed since the vines had been ma
nured. and were increased by mixing
the sulphur with the manure.
The Lamar register., 1915-07-07
A BASKET or FLOWERS
'3Ill UV sIIG HNN1
per Syndicate.)
BY DOROTHY BLAcKMoRE.

per syndicate)
"Oh-h. see the beautiesl" cried lit
tie Hazel, scampering over to the bed
OF gayly colored spring flowers she
had spied suddenly.
Some fiowersl" breathed her little
brother. Ted, who was helping her to
I'LL her basket with wild flowers that
grew along the edge of the woods.
The children had wandered farther
than they had known, and the bed of
lovely tulips that they were now de-
moralizing was the only boundary
line at the rear OF the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Marden
When the two trudged into school.
tardy and tired, but rosy and laugh.
ing. Miss Mott gasped.
I'VE brought you a May basket,
teacher" the two said in unison.
They had been rehearsing their speech
all the way from the Marden flower
beds.
"Oh. what a beauty Thank you.
children. Now take your seats. You
are tardy and we must make up for
lost time" She hadn't the heart to
dampen their Joy by asking where
they had picked the lovely flowers.
She intuitively felt that the little ones
had secured them innocently. but
none the less destructively and dis.
honestly, from some of the gardens
bordering the woods on the south side
When she reached home her friend
was sitting on the porch waiting for
her to have a cup of tea And who
gave you the flowers, Flor" she asked.
Its May day; bless your hearti
And two OF the children brought me
the basket. 1t was lovely in the early
morning. but"
Mrs. James laughed you will be
surprised to know that | saw the
children picking the flowers very
early this morning from Mrs. Mar.
denis border gardens down by the
woods. but l. like you. hated to spoil
the children's 10y"
Miss Mott looked serious for a mo.
ment. Don't you think l ought to
go and explainH 1t seems wrong,
somehow"
1T wouldn't do any harm, dear;
and I'll go with you as soon as we
have our tea. Run upstairs and
freshen up while have tea served,
and then Wen go and call on Mrs.
Marden and explain. l owe her q
call, anyway"
When Florence Mott reappeared she
was as pretty and fresh as had been
her gift OF tulips in the early morn.
ing.
They walked down the path and
turned into the winding road that led
past the Marden home
I'M stand behind while you ex.
plain said Florence laughingly. as
they shook the knocker on the great
white door.
To the surprise of both women, a
tall young man in house Jacket and
white flannel trousers opened the
door
rs Mrs. Marden inY" asked Mrs
James.
"No-I'm sorry. l am her brother.
left in charge for q whole week My
name is Congdon. VIII Congdon"
I'VE came on missions" went on
Mrs. James. First, wanted to call
on your sister. Mrs Marden; and,
second-Miss Mott" indicating Flor
ence, who had suddenly. she knew
not why, become confused. received
May basket this morning. which we
think was filled with your tulips"
VIII Congdon laughed They were
taken to fill May basket, were they?
Pardon me, won't you both sit down a
few minutes. You've had quite a
walk, perhaps"
The three sat down. 81 have felt
guilty all day over having the basket
rvn of my httla tinde-=.-.~-~--
The Lamar register., 1915-07-07

New Use for SPeetroseope.
French scientists have found the
spectroscope a valuable and speedy
instrument for Analysing mineral Wa
ters.
The Lamar register., 1915-07-07

Government care OF the survivors OF
the war of 1872 cost nearly $4,000.
900 in pensions
The Lamar register., 1915-07-07

fee in It You did stunningly well in
finding those Warrington heirs. Try
this case"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-29
SYNOPSIS.

The morning after the finding OF WI
Fang's body and Kennedy'S disappear
ance Marcus Del Mar appears from a
subn inc. elaine is warned by little
old man to be careful Of Del Mar, who
gets the torpedo, only to have II destroyed
by the little old man. Jameson Is cap
tured by Del Mars men. Elaine rescues
him. Lieutenant Woodward ana MS friend,
Professor Arnold, attend a party given
at the Dodge hOme where unltnoWngly
Del Mar gives Elaine clue. In her at
tempt to prevent his cutting the Atlantic
cable she vs. made prisoner, Jameson,
I'm hydro-aerOplane, saves her from
drowning. Dlsguished as a man she dis
covers the entrance Of Del Mars wire
less cave She Is saved by jameson. Ar
mold and Woodward destroy the wireless
station but Del Mar escapes. In a de-
serted hotel Ia the woods Elaine discov-
ers Del Mars men at work. is captured,
but escapes. When the hotel is attacked
the men retreat TO the woods, where
they explode gas bombs, defeating Lieu
tenant woodward and his attacking par
ty Elaine receives n new searChight gun
from an unknown friend. Elaine dlscov-
ers a bomb hidden by one OF Del Mars
men. They take II to Professor Arnold's
yacht, They are attacked by Del Mar
and his men, The searchlight gun saves
Elaine and Johnson who reach the yacht
safely Del Mar appears with a subma-
rine and destroys the yacht with "A tor
pedo. Professor Arnold and his party
escape Lurel by a woman posing as a
mOdiste Elaine is again captured by Del
Mar and rescued by an old naturalist and
Jameson as she is about to drift over a
waterfall in a boat. Professor Arnold, in
a desperate attempt 10 prevent Del Mar
from stealing the harbor defense plans,
makes Elaine the unconscious instrument
to save them. Arnold discovers Del Mars
Identity Elaine Is trapped in Del Mars
cottage and taken to the under sea rem
devious
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-29
HARD ON CHILDREN
When Teacher Has Coffee Habit.

Best is best, and best will ever
live When a person feels this way
about Postum they are glad to give
testimony for the benefit of others
A school teacher down in Miss. says
Il had been a coffee drinker since my
childhood, and the last few years it
bad injured me seriously.
One cup of coffee taken at break.
fast would cause me to become so
nervous that could scarcely go
through with the days duties, and this
nervousness was often accompanied
by deep depression of spirits and heart
palpitation.
l am a teacher by profession, and
when under the influence of coffee mad
to struggle against crossness when in
the school room.
When talking this over with my
physician, he suggested that try
Postum, so / purchased package and
made it carefully according to direc-
tions; found it excellent OF favour,
and nourishing.
In a short time noticed very graft
flying effects. MY nervousness disap.
peared, l was not irritated by my pu
pills, life seemed full of sunshine, and
my heart troubled me no longer.
Il attribute my change in health and
spirits to Postum alone"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum Cereal--the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages.
Instant Postum--a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup of hot wa
ter, and, with cream and sugar. makes
a delicious beverage Instantly. soc
and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocerg.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-29

by the hermit and Woodward, contin-
ued to batter at the door.
"Now-go down that stairway
ahead of me-" ordered Del Mar.
Elaine obeyed tensely, and he fol-
lowed into his emergency exit, clos
ing the trap.
Beat harder, men," urged the her
init, as the soldiers battered at the
door.
They redoubled their efforts and the
door bent and swayed.
At last II fell In under the sheer
weight OF the blows.
"By George he's gone - with
Elaine" cried the hermit, looking at
the empty office.
Pound the floor and walls with
the butts Of your guns" ordered Ar
mold. There must be some place
that is hollow"
Meanwhile, through the passage,
along q rocky stairway, Del Mar con-
tinued TO drive Elaine before him, up
and ever up to the level of the
land.
At last Elaine, followed by De
Mar, emerged from the rocky pas
sage in a cleft in the cliffs, far above
the promontory.
Go on" he ordered, forcing her to
go ahead of him.
They came finally TO a small hut
on a cliff overlooking the real har-
Dor.
"Enter!" commanded Del Mar.
Still meekly, she obeyed.
Del Mar seized her, and before she
knew it he had her bound and
gagged.
Down in the little office our men
continued to search for the secret
exit.
Here's a place that gives an
echo" shouted one OF them.
As he found the secret trap and
threw It open, the hermit stripped
off the cumbersome diving suit and
jumped in, followed by Woodward,
myself and the soldiers.
Upward we climbed until at last we
came to the opening. There we paused
and looked about. Where was Del
Mar? Where was Elaine We could
see no trace of them.
Finally, however, Arnold discovered
the trail in the grass and we fol-
lowed him slowly picking up the
tracks.
Knowing that the submarine would
cruise about and wait for him, Del
Mar decided to leave Elaine in the
nut while he went out and searched
for boat in which to look for the sub
marine.
Coming out of the hut, he gazed
about and moved off cautiously.
Stealthily he went down to the shore
and there looked up and down in
tently.
A short distance away from him
was pier in the process Of construc-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-29

tiCn. Men were unloading spiles
from cable car that ran out on the
pier on little construction railway,
as well as other material with which
to fill in the pier. At the end of the
dock lay power boat, moored evil
IDENTIFY belonging to someone interest
ed in the work on the pier.
The workmen had just finished un-
loading carful and were climbing
back on the empty car, which looked
as If it had once been a trolley. AS
Del Mar looked over the scene of &C
tivity, he caught sight of the power
boat.
"Just what want" he muttered to
himself. Il must get Elaine. can
get away in that"
The workmen signaled to the en-
gineer above and the car ran up the
wharf and up an incline at the shore
end.
The moment the car disappeared
Del Mar hurried away in the direction
he had come.
At the top of the grade, he noticed,
was donkey engine which operated
the cable that drew the car up from
the dock, and at the top of the in
cline was huge pile of material.
The car had been drawn up to the
top Of the grade by this time. There
the engineer who operated the engine
stopped it.
Just then the whistle blew for the
noon hour. The men quit work and
went to get their dinner pals, while
the engineer started to draw the fire.
Beside the engine, he began to chop
some wood, while the car was held at
the top of the grade by the cable.
In our pursuit We came at last in
sight of a lonely hut. Evidently that
must be rendezvous of Del Mar. But
was he there? Was Elaine there?
We must see first.
While we were looking about and
debating what was the best thing to
10, who should appear hurrying up
10 hill but Del Mar himself, going to-
ard the hut.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-29
whv Do the Girls Do It2

why do only very pretty girls wear
their hair in knots over their ears?"
asked Jenkins.
Because fur earmuffs cost money
in these war days" ventured Judkins.
They wouldn't, probably, if they
knew constant covering up the ears
tends to deafness, besides being un-
sanitary" said the doctor "The ears
require air as we'll as the face"
"Pshaw!" returned Jenkins, they
cover their ears because they don't
wish to hear all the pretty things said
about them"
Jenkins, you don't know a thing
about human nature, as eXemplitied in
the pretty girl, retorted the doctor.
And they all laughed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-29

you see anybody come up through the
water, these hand grenades ought TO
settle them"
Along the ledge the men we're sta
toned, each with a pile OF the gen
AIDES before him.
"See" cried one of them from the
ledge as Ne caught sight OF one OF
our helmets appearing.
The others crouched and stared Del
Mar himself hurried forward and gazed
in the direction the man indicated.
There they could see Woodward, Ar
mold and the rest of us Just beginning
to climb up out OF the water.
Del Mar aimed and fired. One Of
the men had thrown up his arms with
a cry and fallen back into the water
Invaders seemed to swarm up now
in every direction from the water.
On the semi-circular ledge about one
side OF the harbor, Del Mars men were
now ranged In close order near a sub
marine, whose hatch was open to re-
ceive them, ready to repel the attack
and II necessary retreat into the under
sea boat.
They fred sharply at the figures
that rose from the water. Many OF
the men fell back, hit, but, in turn,
a large number managed to gain
foothold on the ledge.
Led by Arnold and Woodward, they
formed quickly and stripped off the
waterproof coverings of their weap-
ons, returning the fire sharply. Things
were more equal now. Several of Del
Mars men had fallen. The smoke of
battle filled the narrow harbor.
In the Office Elaine listened keenly
to the shots. What did it all mean?
Clearly it could be nothing less than
assistance coming.
The man on guard heard also and
his uncomfortable curiosity took him
to the door. AS he gazed out Elaine
saw her chance. She made a rush at
him and seized him, wrestling the rifle
from his hands before he knew it.
She sprang back just as he drew his
revolver and fired at her. The shot just
narrowly missed her, but she did
not lose her presence Of mind. She
fired the rifle in turn and the man
fell.
A little shudder ran over her. She
had killed a man! But the firing out
side grew fiercer. She had no time
to think. She stepped over the body,
her face averted, and ran out. There
she could see Del Mar and his men.
I'VE can't beat them; they are too
many for us, muttered Del Mar.
Wen have to get away if we can.
Into the submarine!" re ordered.
Hastily they began to pile into the
open hatch.
Just as Del Mar started to follow
them, he caught sight of Elaine run
ming out of the Office Almost in one
leap he was at her side. Before she
could raised her rife and fire he had
seized 1t. She managed, however,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-29

to push him off and get away from
him.
She looked about for some weapon.
There on the ledge lay one of the
hand grenades. She picked it up and
hurled it at him, but he lodged and it
missed him. On it flew, landing close to
the submarine. AS it exploded, another
of Del Mars men toppled over into
the water.
Between volleys, Woodward, Arnold
and the rest pulled off their helmets.
"Elaine!" cried Arnold, catching
sight Of her in the hands Of Del
Mar.
Quickly, at the head of such men
as he could muster, the hermit led
charge.
In the submarine the last man was
waiting for Del Mar. AS the her
NIT ran forward with several soldiers
between Del Mar and the submarine,
it was evident that Del Mar would be
cut off.
The man at the hatch climbed down
into the boat. 1t vas useless to
wait. Slowly the submarine began
to sink.
Del Mar by this time had overcome
Elaine and started to Iun toward the
submarine with her. But then he
stopped short.
There was a quee. figure of her
NIT leading some soldiers. He was
cut of.
Back into the ofiice!" he growled,
dragging Elaine.
He banged shut the door just as the
hermit and the soldiers made a
rush at him. On the door they bat
tered. But it was in vain. The door
was locked.
In the office Del Mar hastily went to
a corner after barring the door, and
lifted trap door in the floor, known
only to himself.
Elaine did not move or make any
to escape, for Del Mar in ad-
dition to having a vicious looking au-
tomato in his hand kept watchful
eye on her.
Outside the Office, the soldiers, led
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-29
Unexpected Reply.

The teacher had been giving a long
lecture on the need of good educa-
tion, and, wishing to know if it was
making a good impression on her pu-
pills, she asked: What is the best
thing to take through life with your"
You can imagine how pleased she
was when her favorite pupil, who was
usually rather dreamy, quickly raised
his hand. We'll, John, I'm glad to see
that you've been paying attention.
You may tell us.
She was much dismayed when he
innocently answered: "A good girl!"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-29

shipping and the sand bars were
cleared
strained my eyes through the
glasses reporting feveriahly 10 Burn
side what / saw 80 that he could
steer his course.
There II is" urged. Keep on
just 10 the left"
Il see IT," returned Burnside a mo-
ment later catching with his naked
eye the thin line Of foam on the water
left by the periscope. Would you
mind getting that torpedo ready?' he
continued. "Ill' tell you Just what
10 do. They'll try TO duck as soon as
they see us. but II won't be any use.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-29

Estelle Stead, and asked as to the
duration of the war has answered with
the usual ambiguity for which spirits
have become somewhat noted. Miss
Stead in a lecture to the Spiritualist
Society of Cardiff, Wales, said she had
been in touch with the spirit of her
father practically since the war began
and that it had been wonderful COM
fort to her to be able to talk with
him. She had asked him, she said,
about the duration of the war but he
could not say. He did say, however,
that 1t was difficult to gauge time
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-29

enthusiastically, "'that the health and
longevity the rural population of Ire
land enjoy are largely attributable to
their liberal use Of buttermilk? / had
not known this, but he soon con-
vinced me that there were good
grounds for his statement, and among
others he quoted the great continental
scientist MetchnikofE that tho greatest
enemy of cid age and senile decay was
buttermilk. This he proved by quot
ing Kellogg, who holds that about rs
per cent OF all digestive troubles can
be benefited or cured by the use of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-29

How I'm the world do you manage
to stand for that fellow Thompson?"
"Oh, believe me, he has a lot Of
things one can find to like about him"
He has? What, for instance?"
We'll, a fine automobile, big yacht
and a country place with seven spare
bedrooms"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-29

ly, buttermilk.' / laughed, but in all
seriousness he went on to enlarge on
the merits Of this homely fare in q
manner that aroused my interest In
what had been to me an unthought of
matter until then, and If by this letter
/ can interest your readers in any
thing like the same way / shall be
greatly pleased, and will have my re-
ward in the knowledge and assurance
that the health and happiness of the
community have been benefited there
by.
"'Do you know" said my friend.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-29

where he is but that many months
would elapse before arms were finally
laid down. The spirit further said
that while urging his countrymen not
to be too optimistic he confidently be-
lieved that the enemy could be hum
bled and defeated but that consumma-
ton would not come without great
sacrifice.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-29

this health giving drink and much to
the same effect. am thoroughly con-
vinced that If people realized the val
ue Of this wholesome product of our
farms it would at least once day
find an honored place on our tables,
to the exclusion of more expensive and
1ss healthful drinks.