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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
SHE TAUGHT 70 YEARS AGO
Oldest Among Teachers at Connec-
tlcut Is In Her Eighty
Fifth Year.

Franklin, Conn.-At the Old School
week in Willimantic the Oldest among
the teachers who returned for the re-
union was Mrs. Julia Aver Verplanck,
in her eighty-hfth year, mother of
superintendent of Schools Frederick
A. Verplanck of South Manchester. She
was a Franklin girl, who, nearly sew
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13

this city. They then escort Arm
strong to his home, the big rooster
leading the procession, which marches
by the side of their owner in single
file.
Dozens Of people, attracted by
the remarkable intelligence Of the
Plymouth Rocks, watched one night
to discover how the feathered tribe
knew when it was time for their mas
ter to appear. At six o'clock an ear
splitting whistle sounded on the rail
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
satlsfled Where He Ma.

While calling on a young woman for
the first time, we noticed the portieres
moved every few minutes. The
hostess went to investigate and dis.
covered her small brother behind
them. She said to him: "Come in.
Herbert, and meet the gentleman"
Edging back and drawing the nor.
there's closer, he said: "oh. no. +
don't wanna come In; Just wanna
peek"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
Veteran. 12o. Wants Penalon

frankfort, Ky.-Alexander Bates OF
Bolivar, Mo-, who alleges he is one
hundred and twenty years old. His
made application for pension. His
application states that he is & Mexi
can war veteran and that he enlisted
in Lexington in 1S45. He says he
came to America in 1912.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13

goeTs. There Is no record that the
COW was doing anything but just
standing and looking.
None Of the conversation ad-
dressed to the COW by men autoists
was preserved by the police, but it
was said to be in a language no COW
can be blamed for not understanding.
After the COW had refused to be
pulled or pushed by the motorists,
Major showed her his badge and
asked her to move on. She tried to
Ian him behind the nlr. hut that is
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13

the help Of President Wilson and considerable The
for the White while did well
has presented dropping wtherg
started with
badly They have the attractive by
Sick tolerated
patience with that lasting life that extraordnar
a reuovod
men ruthless only in elm planted
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
Hebrew or Jew?

The name Jew" was used original
ly to denote one belonging to the tribe
of Judah. After the return from the
Babylonian captivity any member of
the new state was called Jew. The
name Hebrew" in its widest sense in.
cludes any member Of the northern
branch Of Semites, including the Israel
ties, Ammonites, Moabites, etc. It is
used, however, specifically to denote
an Israelite
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13

sides of the Potomac
killed mshaps because of them have been exceedingly
adjacent territory the hog
spreading called the black adder and the
harmless dis
tubd oered he will r by conoons and Kissing
but that is ALL
Allegheny fellow some
around WASH
black the blue racer underground
and the edges of woods
milk
times the brown snake is quite and also the chain
keeed
the rband snake
garter
which thick woods.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13

When she taught at Windham Cen.
ter most boys as well as girls brought
handiwork from the homes to do
when not studying their books; it was
the forerunner OF the modern system
of manual training.
1t is believed that Mrs. Verplanck
is the oldest living teacher In Con.
necticut.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13

De SAID Lnat Lhe bulIdlng IS located
on the most costly land available
for such houses and that it contains
every known device to render life
safe and comfortable.
There are two passenger eleva-
tors to serve the tenants and these
are a solid case of metal lined with
French walnut exquisite in grain and
finish.
Stepping from the elevator one
finds himself in an outer corridor or
hall, from which he enters a vestibule
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13

doing so poorly that its end seems
nigh and, of course, it will be replaced
and presumably under the auspices of
Mr.. Wilson, spade in hand The Will
son elm took the place of the elm
planted by President Hayes, which
was a magnificent tree shading the
easterly portion of the White House.
An incipient tornado uprooted it,
and it left such void that 1t was
determined to replace the tree by as
large an elm as could be conveniently
trananlanted This was done with
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13

miles
and expended large
furnaces railroad
weeds cut
planted to cover brick walls and ugly buildings The railway
coopad by making its right
the Improvement
an for Permission
up the lots and of them
turned into Fairgrounds for the children
George Ward president the board
To-day there few houses Birmingham
which there not at least
movement and doing something Among
population the city has with
the movement found individual eudeavor
Important emphasis a part city govern
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13

big
again
another ongdawn
mahaed his
Armstrong with futering proudly
Armstrong says theory and know chick
ensh haV
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
President Wilson May Have to Plant New Elm

r suggestion mpressng itself that try
hand again at tree planting the White House
epresented in the predna dendrology
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13

AoNt Nlot hC helo hCiu bAlS ASopOhoiDlO
position for an even dozen years is
proof enough that he is ION to his
job"
The president has no need of
watch when McKenna is on duty
He knows by experience that his of.
fetal reminder will see to it that no
caller will be permitted to overstay
his appointment.
Bright and early every morning
Chief Clerk Brahany takes out his
"calIers' hook" and makaa I'm q Nst
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13

with floor Of marble but walls paned the ceiling
the vestu 25
house living
last of
wood splitting The walls
of paint carefully the work of finishing
From hall leading sleeping
Most
i jewel
apartment gold plated All radiators
windows the heat
through grated
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
Beautiful Statue, MutiIated in the Civil War


this city be found which lived through Cruder
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
Gotham's Costie8t Apartments, $4,000 a Year

NEW YoRK-The hghwater reached by
~ suite Of apartments Fifth building
To explain how may
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
Chickens Are Honor Guard for Pittsburgh Man

DTTsBURGH PAA flock chickens by
l. Armstrong railroad
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13

The boy who owns a dog is happier
than most men who own automobiles.
--Laporte Herald.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
Alarm Clock Of the Nations Chief Executive

r government yet
there Patrick McKennafends
president
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
Philadelphia Cow That Knew What She Wanted

pHLADELPHIA Mounted Policeman William Harvey
Bay Fifteh a standing
the Behind her stood fifteen automobiles Coney
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13

IuWbHI 10 WHuUI4IHIu III3V NIIV II41I '"11
omous snake is the friend and not the
enemy OF mankind. One OF the great
economic values of the snake Us that
he is an active and industrious de-
stroyer of rats and mice.
In the District of Columbia and
those parts of Maryland and Virginia
adjacent to the District about forty
species and subspecies of reptilia have
been observed The copperhead is
the snake most thought OF by Wash
ington trampers, campers and pic
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13

aH parts OF the CITY We're 'cIeanlnB,
planting and caring for the trees and
flowers and hedges, From the indi-
vidual efforts of the boys the work
was taken up in an organized way by
the Boy Scouts, One of these COM
panies was instrumental in calling to
Birmingham Warren II. Manning, the
well-known landscape architect, and
as a result of his visit he was retained
70 draw plans for the civic improve
ment development of Birmingham
and tho country surrOurdirg ~ for
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
Forty Kinds of Snakes in District of Columbia

AsNGToNA propaganda the of snakes be one
the
times today the suggestion that another generation may be
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
Great "Cib Beautiful" Movement in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM ALA-Th city conducting remarkable beautiful
movement initiated actually
c.Il ON by he people geneay
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-26

NO POLICE COURT.
There was no police court this morn.
ing as no arrests were made yester.
day or last night,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-26
Best Stories


One Of the best stories told about
Sir jain French, field marshal Of the
British forces, Is how one night at
dinner. some officers were discussing
rifle shooting. The general was lis.
tening, as was his-wont, without max.
Ing any remark, until at length he
Clipped in with:
Say, I'll bet any one here" in his
calm. quiet, deliberate way. that /
can fire 10 shots at 500 yards and call
each shot correctly without waiting
for the marker. I'll stake box OF
cigars on It,"
The major presentsaccepted the of.
fer, and the next morning the whole
mess was at the shooting range to see
the trial. n
Sir John fred. "Mtss~ he an.
nounced. He fred again. Miss" he
repeated. A third shot. Miss"
Hold on there!" protested the ma.
tor. What are you doing? You are
not shooting at the target at ALL"
But French finished his task.
"Missl" "Missl" "Miss!"
"ot course wasn't shooting at the
target" he said. Twas shooting for
those cigars"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-26

this fact may be used SO that EACH
purchaser will have proper notice oil
this feature. instead OF It's being hid
den from him as might otherwise
be the case, and the auditor may re
Huire such bonus stock to be placed in
escrow.
Stock or securities for which re-
turn In excess OF eight per centum is
promised. are termed. speculative
securities and are subject to practi
ally the same supervision as Is pro
vided by the present act: that Is, full
information in regard TO such securi
Ties must be filed with the auditor
Only such advertising literature us Is
fled may be used In solicitation, II
however gives the auditor authority
to waive certain requirements. should
the cirmstances so justify.
Misrepresentation, fraud or reckless
concealmant In connection with the
promotion or sale OF stocks and Sc.
curlties are made felonies.
A compliance with the new law
ipso facto creates the auditor attor.
ney-iu.fact for service Of process for
violation thereof. so that II Is made
easier for tho victim to reach the vic.
lator. n
Promotion expenses are limited to
10 percent OF par value In the case
Of stocks. and percent In the case
of bonds or other securities. This
provision viii! eliminate all schemes
devised for the making OF profits for
promoters at the expense OF inves.
tors. but will not interfere with light.
innate business.
The auditor can refuse authority To
sell only upon the ground OF fraud
III case the provisions OF the act have
been complied with. and the applicant
Is provided with appropriate means
for appeal from the Auditors decision.
The law provides the proper rec
ords and books Of accounts shall be
kept and open to the inspection OF In.
vestors, but does not require double
entry" as did the old act. 1t does
not discriminate against foreign pro
moters.
1t does away with the Certificate Of
Authority which the auditor issues
under the present law: thus making
the promotion stands on Its own mer.
Its rather than on the strength Of a
statement bearing the seal OF the
state. 1t provides for annual instead
OF seml.annual statements, but the
auditor may at any time require In
formation. 1t makes a felony OF
fraud or Misrepresentation In connect.
lon with the sales Of real estate 10.
Gated out side OF West Virginia,
which Is now covered by the present
law.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-26

musIc.lovers. She Is five feet and a
half In height. has brown hair and
brown eyes, and Ia very charming
woman. In applying for naturallza-
ton papers in New York, which she
said she now considers her home,
Nine. Destinn admitted that she In.
tended TO marry an Arabian opera
singer. While refusing to further
identify the fortunate man, It Is sur.
missed that he is Dinh Gilly. the AL.
gerlan singer who has long been a
favorite at the metropolitan. Gilly is
French subject and a member Of
the French colonial reserves. He
was in Prague, planning q concert
tour OF America with Nine. Destinn,
when the war broke out and he was
placed under arrest. The Austrian
government, at Nine: Destinn's ur.
gent solicituLe. agreed 10 release N.
Gilly II he would promise not to take
part In the war The patriotic Al.
gerian refused to give such a prom
ise, and at last reports He was prts.
oner OF war near Prague. For time
Nine. DestInn refused to leave DO.
hemia to fulfill her American operate
concert. but, finding all her efforts to.
ward the release OF M. Gilly to be
futile, abe sailed for New York last
November. Nine. Destinn has never
married, although she has beer. court.
ed by scores OF famous and wealthy
.uen in Europe and America, She Il
among the least temperamentai OF
famous singers, and is fond OF danger
and adventure, She once entered a
cage containing fourteen lions to pose
for movie" drama: Il like America,
and especially American women, the
singer recently declared. american
women ore the most beautiful In the
world, and ! have visited nearly every
country
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-26
TooAY's BIRTHDAY PARTY.
BY o. Terence.
Nine. Emmy oestinn, 81 Today, I
Abandon Gustron Allegiance.

Emperor Francis Joseph OF Austria
has lost many subjects Of late. and he
is soon to lose another. for Nine
Emmy Destinn, the famous operate
singer. initiated proceedings this
month to cast off her allegiance TO the
Dual Empire aud became a citizen OF
the United States. Nine. Destinn will
be thirty.seven years old today. as
she was born February 20, 1878. The
parents OF the sweet-voiced dramatic
soprano were Bohemian, and she was
born in Prague, near which city she
still owns a castle and an estate Of
1000 acres. The imposition of a
heavy war tax on her property, how
ever, has made II farm from profit.
able. Nine. Destinn began her career
as singer In her native Bohemia, but
her fame soon spread abroad. and for
eight years she was the star OF the
Royal Opera House In New York, and
has become favorite with American
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-26
.B.LUE-SKY ACT
IMPROVEMENT
OVER OH. law
Will Cure The Objections
Found By Courts On
~ Other Law.
DISCUSSED BY AUDITOR
ExEMPTs STATE AND NATIONAL
BANKS AND NoN.PRoFlT
sEe CORPORATIONS.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Feb. go
The new blue.sky law. which IL is
believed, will cure the troubles found
with the old law by the federal court,
also Is believed by many 10 he a sub.
stanttal improvement In number OF
ways over the laws passed by the
1913 legislature. In regard to the
bill which has passed both Houses
of the legislature. and was prepared
by the, state auditor. Is discussed
briefly by him in the current issue
of the bulletin from the department
of insurance.
.The new BILL" says Mr.. Darst, Tex.
empts entirely from its operation.
state and national banks, building and
loan associations and corporations
not organized for profit. as well as all
stocks and securities, when. sold, pur-
suant to- the order Of court; when
sales are confined TO old stockholders
of the issuing company; when the
issue Is taken by the stockholders,
bond holders or incorporators In con.
snection with a merger: and when
bona fide private holdings are offered
for sale.
ut else exempts bona ssde offers Of
sale to- banks. bankers, brokers or
trust companies, who deal in secur.
titles. offered" .5
The law almost entirely exempts
what may be termed the conservative
business promotion. in that II not
more than eight per centum return
on the investment. Is promised. and
the proposition Is not fraudulent.
nothing is required of the promoter,
except that II bonus stock has been
issued. subscription blank showing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-26
FEEL YOUNG !!
IT'S DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
For Youl

Berare OF the habit Of constipation,
II develops from just o. few constipntsd
Gas The 3ad cd bowel iSaseies BACK to
FORMAL action with DR.. Edwards olivo
Tablets, the, Gubstitntc for calnmcl-
Dent force Tier, 6. annstnrai actis ,T
vfi1BhinE out the intabttneg with nasty,
siekening cnthnftfcs.
Dr.. Eiwards believes IN fentieness,
presidency ma Natlress assistance.
DR.. EdwnrdSs Give Tablets open tho
bowels their. action u gentle, yet posi-
tive. There 10 never any rain or gripping
when DR.. Edwards Oliva Tabieta ara
used Just the kind OF treatment old
persons. should have. .|
Or. EdWardss Olive Tablets rrr veg~
etahle compound mixed with olive oil,
you viii know them BIZ .heir olive color.
Take one or two occasionntiy nod have no
trouble with your liver. bowlls or stomach
a0c and 2sc per box. All druggists.
The olirr Tablet cnr'nsnv-c nirmhrr o
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-26
HEADACHE ] COLDS,
G0ST|vE BOWELS,
TAKE cASCARETS
TONIGHT! CLEAN YOUR BOWELS
AND END HEADACHES. COLDS,
Is SOUR STOMACH.
Get a 1o-cent box now.

\ Get 1o-cent box now.
You men and women who can't got
feeling right-=who have headache
coated tongue. bad taste and foul
breath. dizziness. can't sleep, are
bilious. nervous and upset, bothered
with sick, CASEY. disordered stom.
ach. or have bad cold.
Are you keeping your bowels clean
with Cascarets, or merely forcing a
passageway every few days with
salts, cathartio pills or castor oil?
Gascarets work while you sleep =;
cleanse the stomach. remove the sour
indigested, fermenting food and foul
gases; take the excess bile from the
liver and carry out OF the system all
the constipated waste matter and
poiaon In the bowels.
A Cascaret' tonight will straighten
YOU out by morning. io.cent bon
from any drug store will keep your
stomach sweet; liver and bowels regu,
lar, and head clear for months. Don't
forget the children, They love Cas-.
csrets because they taste good--nsyer
rrtne or sfsisa6.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-26
Not Washington, But

One Of Eddie Toys practical Jokes
was recounted the other evening at an
after.thsatre supper in Philadelphia.
1T decent show Eddie up IN 4
George Washington light" the mar
rator began, but II 10 certainly 0 very
amusing Joke anyhow.
Eddie a1d another chap had got
themselves UP for O: oinematograph
comedy here In Philadelphia as two
tattered tramps. But the com edy, for
some reason or other, had to be post.
.poned for an hour, aud so. Eddie. sug.
gested to his brother tramp that tnay
take o stroll out Chestnut street to
test their diSgpisos.
"out Chestnut street they started,
and everything went well. Now and
then, recognising q friend, they eYea
a s... .sss s & ssss ssss g ssssa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-26

Florida is expanding s65o.OOo on
brick roads In ST. Johns County.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-26
DON'T SUFFER
With NEURALGIA
Musterole Gives Delicious Comic.

When those sharp pains go shooting
through your head, when your skull
seems as If It would split, Just rub lit.
lie MUSTERoLE on the temples and
neck. II draws out the inflammation
scothes away the pain-gives quick
relief.
MusTERoLE Is clean, white ONT.
rnent, made with oil of mustard. Better
than riustard'plaste and does not bis
teri
Doctors and nurses frankly recon.
mend MusTERoLE for Sore Throat
Bronchitis, Group, Stiff Neck, Asthma
Neuralgia. Congestion, Pleurisy, Rheu:
,latism, Lambago, Pains and Aches OF
the Back or Joints, Spra;as, Sore Nus.
cies, Bruises, Chilb!sire, Frosted Feet
Colds Of the Chest (it often prevents
Pneumonia).
Atyour drugsist's, h, 2sc and Soc Jars,
and a special large hospital sire for s.. so
Be sire you get the genuine MUS.
TEROfE. Refuse imitations-set what
YOU ask for. The Musterole Company,
Cleveland, Ohio,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-26

and finally they came to Rittenhouse
square.
Eddie picked out the very finest,
grandest, richest house on Ritten.
house square. and. leaning heavily ON
his partners arm. he climbed up the
front steps and rang the hell.
"A tall, statuesque young footman
opened the bronze door. Then he
gave u start. He trowned in amaze
ment and disgust at the two old ruins
before him.
Ills yer master in. young feller?'
says Eddie. in quavering. dreamy
treble, like an octogenarian.
NO snapped the footman.
well, tell him when he comes in
pipes Eddie. that his two brothers
from the Blockey almshouse called.t
And the two old fellows turned and
tottered arm in arm down the steps
slowly and feebly. and went clump.
dumping of in their rags without
once looking back at the thunder.
struck, openmoutiled. speechless foot.
man. Exchange.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-26
Wins s4Ol,OOOIBalnl
Of Man Who Wed Her

LOS ANGELES. Feb. ss.-Miss
Maude Armaeld has been awarded
$4,000 in her $500. 900 breach Of prom
ice suit against Bryant Howard. Jr.
of San Diego.
Miss Armtleld was married TO How.
ard in 1903. The marriage was an.
nulled because Howard's 8 divorce wns
defective.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-26

An Immortal Sings.
(From the Glendale tCal.) News)
Mrs. Emma Pullman Legge, the
daughter OF the host and hostess, gave
vocal solo, being her own accom-.
panist.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-26
That's What We Always suspeetod,

That's What We Always Suspected.
"A elarihsr for chessemaking IN my
opinion Is not necessary; It may take
out the dirt and all other objection.
able matter, but IN so doing Il must
remove some OF the elements that 20
to make a tne cheese.-New York
Produce Review.