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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-18
BY LOUIS JOSEPH VAN


| practically a duologue between her pu
tatlvo father and the third member o
the ll,tlo party
This last was one whom Lanyard
was sure he knew. though he coul'
set no more than the back Of NJ. Il
Comte Remy de Morbihan.
And he wondered with a thrill o
amusement II II were possible tha
Roddy was on the trail OF that tre
mendous buck. II so. II would be q
chase worth following-a diversion
rendered the more exquisite to Ian
yard by the spice OF novelty. since foI
once he would figure as a dispassion
ate bystander.
The name OF Comte Remy de Nor
bihan. although snreoorded in the Al
manach de Gotha, was one to conjurC
with In the Paris OF his day and gen
Grafton. He claimed the distinction
of being at once the ugllest, one OF
the wealthiest and the most.liked man
in France.
AS to his looks. good or bad. they
were said to prove infallibly fatal with
women, while not a few men, perhaps
for that reason, did their possessor the
honor 10 initiate them. The revues
burlesqued him; Sem caricatured
him; Forain counterfeited him exten.
sively in that inimitable series Of Mon.
day morning cartoons for lie Figaro
one said DE Morbihan" instinctively
at sight Of that stocky figure, short
and broad, topped by a chubby. moon
like mask with waxed mustache. WON.
anish eyes, and never-faillng grin.
A creature of proverbial good ma.
turs and exhaustless vitality, his ex-
traordinary popularity was due to the
equally extraordinary extravaganza
with which he supported that latest
Gallo fad, "le sport" The Partisan
Rugby team was his pampered pro-
tege; he was an active member of
the tennis club. maintained not only a
flock of automobiles but a famous rae
ing stable, rode to hounds, was a good
field gun, patronized aviation and
motor-boat racing, risked as many
maximums during the Monte Carlo
season as the Grand Duke Michael
himself, and was always ready to whet
rapiers or burn little harmless pow
der OF an early morning in the Pare
aux Princes.
But there were some ugly whispers
in circulation about the sources Of his
fabulous wealth. Lanyard, for one,
wouldn't have thought him the proper
est company or the best Partisan cice-
rome for an ailing American gentle
man blessed with Independent means
and an attractive daughter.
Paris, on the other hand-Paris who
forgives everything to him who con
to her amusement-adored
Comte Remy de Morbihan.
But perhaps Lanyard was preju-
diced by his partiality for Americans,
a sentiment the outgrowth of those
several years he had spent with
Bourke in New York He even fancied
that between his spirit and theirs ex-
listed some subtle bond of sympathy.
For all he knew, he might himself
be American.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-18

distressing-I tell him he should not
stop in Paris at this season"
1T is nothing!" the American inter
posed brusquely between paroxysms
But our winter climate, monsieur
it is not fit for those in the prime Of
health"
1T is | who am unfit" Bannon
snapped. pressing a handkerchief tc
his lips-"unft to live!" he amended
venomously.
Lanyard murmured a conventional
expression Of sympathy. Through it
all he was conscious of the regard OF
the girl Her soft, brown eyes met
his candidly, with look cool in its
composure, straightforward in it's in,
quiry, neither bold nor mock-demure
And If they were the first to fall, it
was with an effect of curiosity sated.
without trace Of discontinue. And
somehow the adventurer felt himself
measured, classified, filed away.
Between amusement and pique he
continued to stare, while the elderly
American recovered his breath and
De Mcrbihan jabbered on with unfail-
ing viVacity; and he thought that this
closer scrutiny discovered in her face
contours suggesting maturity of
thought beyond her apparent years
which were somewhat less than the
sum of his own-and with this the
suggestion Of an elusive, provoking
quality of wistful languor a hint of
patient melancholy
I'VE are off for a glimpse of Mont
martre," De Morbihan was explain
eng-"M. Bannon and l. He has not
seen Paris in twenty years he tells
me. Well, it will be amusing to show
him what changes have taken place
in all that time One regrets made
moiselle is too fatigued to accompany
us. But you, my friend-now if you
would consent to make our third. it
would be most amiable of you"
"I'm sorry" Lanyard excused him
self; but, as you see, l am only just
in from the railroad, a long and tire
some journey. You are very good, but
+"
"Good?" De Morbihan exclaimed
with violence. 81? On the contrary,
l am a very selfish man; seek but
to afford myself the pleasure of your
company. You lead such a busy life.
my friend, romping about Europe,
here one day, God knows where the
next, that one must make ones best Of
your spare moments. You will join
us, surely?"
Really l cannot tonight Another
time, perhaps, if you will excuse me-"
but it is always the way!" De Nor
bihan explained to his friends with
vast show of mock indignation. "'An-
other time, perhaps-his invariable
response! tell you, not two nen in
all Paris have any real acquaintance
with this gentleman whom all Paris
knows! His reserve is proverbial-
as distant as Lanyard, we say on the
And turning again to the adventur-
or, meeting his cold stare with the De
Morbihan grin Of quenchless effron-
terry:
"As you will, my friend!" he grant
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-18

She flushed prettlly as she nodded
smiling acknowledgment.
"Ah. you Americansl" De MorblhaT
sighed you nj us with enyy-you
have the souls OF poets and the wealth
of princes!"
But we must come to Paris to find
beautiful things for our womenfolkl' T.
Take care. though, lest you go toe
far, NJ. Bannon."
How so-too far2"
you might attract the attention OF
the Lone Wolf. They say he's on the
prowl once more"
The American laughed a trace con
temptuously. Lanyard's fingers tight
ened on his knife and fork; otherwise
he made no sign. A sidelong glance
into a mirror at his elbow showed
Roddy still absorbed in the Daily Mail.
The girl bent forward with a look
OF eager interest.
'The Lone Wolf? Who is that?"
you don't know him in America,
mademoiselle?"
Moo"
THE Lone Wolf. my dear Lucia" "
the valetudinarian explained in dry
and humorous accents. "is the sobri-
quet fastened by some imaginative
French reporter upon a celebrated
criminal who seems to have made him
self something of a pest over here
these last few years. Nobody knows
anything definite about him, apparent
ly. but he operates in a most individ-
ual way and keeps the police busy try
ing to guess where he'll strike next" !"
The girl breathed an incredulous ex-
clamation.
But | assure you!" De Morbihan
protested. The rogue has had won
derfully successful career, thanks to
his dispensing with confederates and
confining his depredations to jewels
and similar aluables-portable and
easy to convert into cash. Yet" he
added, nodding sagely, "one is not
afraid to predict that his race is al
most run"
You don't tell mel" the older man
exclaimed. Have they picked up the
scent-at last?"
The man is known" De Morbihan
affirmed.
BY now the conversation had caught
the interest of several lettering wait
ers, who we're listening open-mouth.
ed; and even Roddy seemed a bit
startled, and for once forgot to make
business with his newspaper, but his
wondering stare was exclusively for
De Morbihan.
Lanyard put down knife and fork,
swallowed a final mouthful of Haut
Brion, and lighted a cigarette with the
hand of a man who knew not the
meaning of nerves.
"Garcon!" he called quietly, and or
dered coffee and cigars, with liqueur
to follow.
Known" the American exclaimed.
They've caught him, eh?"
81 didn't say that" De Morbihan
laughed; "but the mystery is no more
in certain quarters"
who is he, them"
"That-monsieur will pardon me-
I'm not yet free to state. Indeed, l
may be indiscreet in saying as much
as l do. Yet, among friends"
His shrug suggested that, as far as
he was concerned, walters were not
human and the other guests of the
non-existent.
But" the American protested, per
haps you can tell us how they got on
his track?"
ut was not difficult" said De Nor
bihan; indeed, quite simple. This
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-18

men he advertised in the newspapers.
When the church wants 100000
strong men to aid its cause 1t rings a
bell for Eve minutes on Sunday.
Luke, with his vivid phrases. wrote
the greatest report in the world-the
story of Christ" said Mr.. Williams
John proved himself the best editor,
for he freely used the blue pencil, stat
ing, If | wished. could All many
volumes.'
Even the devil advertises," said
Mr.. Williams, 'his speciality being
white lighta"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-18
GET BEST MILK IN WINTER
Recent Investigations Serve to Show
That Former Popular Impressions
Have Been Wrong.

It has always been believed that
milk, butter and other dairy products
are at their best in the spring and
summer, when the cows have the best
pastures. But recent investigations
conducted by the Massachusetts state
board Of health fail to bear out this
widespread popular belief. They indi-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-18

cate, on the contrary, that under cur,
rent conditions the milk obtained in
summer is, II anything, somewhat in
ferior in quality to that obtained in
the winter when the cows are shut up
in stables.
At a temperature of so degrees the
bacteria in milk will increase in fifty
hours from three to thirty times the
initial number, while at 70 degrees
they will multiply 10000 times, This
is why milk should be kept cold.
Milk will not sour for several days
II packed in ice.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-18
Savior Master Of Art Of Publicity, d
the Assertion Made by Dean
Of University.

Christ was a master Of the art of ad.
Fertising, John proved himself a great
editor and there is no better reporter
than Luke, according to Walter vii
hams. dean Of the school of journalism
Wf the University of ltissouri, who ad-
aEessee Sunday school convention in
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-18
JOURNALISTS OF THE BIBLE

st. Louis, says a st. Louis CMo.) dis
patch to the New York Herald.
Even Christ's last words were not
for silence. but for Christian publicity, /"
said Mr.. Williams. Whenever q
church has kept the good news Of the
gospel to itself 1t has died. When It
has given this news out it has con-
quered.
When kitchener wanted 100000
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-18
whsrsln the nlmouItv.

Eyes, sir, one hours uninterrupted
reading each evening would make
you" Uninterrupted? Where do
you think my wife spenda her eve.
ninRsG"--NeW York Times.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-18
SYNOPSIS.

At Troyon's. a Parts inn, the youth
MARCEL TrOyou, afterwards TO he known
as Michael Lanyard. Is caught stealing
by Burke, an expert thief. who takes the
boy with him 10 America and makes Of
him finished cracksman. After stealing
the Omber Jewels and the Huysman war
plans IN London Lanyard returns 10
Ifoyon's Tor the FIRST time in many years
because he thinks Roddy. a Scotland
yard man, Is on his TRAN. on arrival he
nnds Roddy already Installed as a guest
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-18
Eluures Quickly Gathered.

In the last census the enumeration
of the population in cities and towns
lasted Is days. In the rural districts
the population and agricultural emu
merations combined were completed
in about thirty days.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-18

Practical Christianity is the kind a
man has who doesn't allow 1t to inter
fare with his business.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-18

Bing.
She-How | wish | were a man!
lido you, weally.
She-Yes; don't you?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-03
RUTLAND STRIKE SETTLED,
Men at Howe Scale Works Return
To Jobs.


Rutland. May IA settlement has
been reached between the officials OF
the Howe Scale Works and the local
branch Of the laborers' union and to-
morrow for the first time in a week
the foundry of the big plant will be in
full working order.
The men were granted an increase OF
10 cents an hour, making their days
pay Sl.75, and the union will be rec
ognized as are the unions in the other
departments at the works. The strike
which has been in effect since Tues
day OF last week effected $50 Italian
laborers and their stopping work threw
out 100 or more moulders.
Both the officials of the Scale com
pany and the leaders of the Laborers
Union agreed tonight that all would
return to work tomorrow morning as
usual at seven o'clock, the moulders in
cluded, The police and deputy sheriffs
guard which has been on at the plant
since the trouble started, was removed
tonight. There has been no violence
with a single exception of some alleged
individual moves to influence laborers
not to return to work at the plant.
The laborers demanded recognition
of the union, none but union men to be
employed as laborers; the right Of the
union to hire the men; an increase
from s1.65 to $500 day; a straight
nine hour day and time and half fol
overtime and double time for Sundays
and holidays.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-03
AMERICANS HALT
G AR R ANzA'S
c AVAIL Ry
MeSicans Attempted to Enter City
of Chihuahua
DISCOVERED BY AEROplANE
Fearing Attack U. S. Troopers Blocked
Narrow Pass and Mexicans Went
Into Camp.

Douglas, Ariz., May 3.-An attempt
by a body of de facto Mexican cavalry
the advance guard of Gen. Arnulfo
Gomez's force to enter Chihuahua,
through Pulpito pass was blocked yes
terday by American troops, according
to a reliable report received here yes
terday from American sources, The
Mexicans, according to the report,
were under command of Col Jesus
Maria Aguierre and had penetrated 1S
miles into the pass before their move
ment was discovered by United
States military aeroplane which re-
ported their presence to the American
commander. The American troops are
said to have been drawn up in strate-
gic formation to hold the pass and Col.
Aguierre did not attempt to press for
ward but. went into camp and dis
patched messengers to the rear, pre-
sumably to communicate with Gen,
Gomez. Col. Aguierre's advance into
Chihuahua is believed here to have
been the forermner of general move
ment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-03
NORTH BENNINGTON

Rev. j. S. Clark was in Troy Tues.
day
Arthur Chase of Bennington was at
Charles Chase's Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harrington were
in Troy Tuesday on business.
Mrs. John Guidon visited sick
sister in Cambridge, N. Y, Tuesday.
Myron Harrington returned Tuesday
from Florida where he has been spend.
ing the winter.
Miss Louise Wood OF Springfield,
Mass, is the guest of Mrs. v. L.
Tompkins.
Mrs. F. L. Houghton and son OF
Bennington visited relatives in town
Tuesday. w
VIM. Haskell has moved from Ken
meth Dunham's house to one of the
Iluling tenements on Greenwich st.
Exercises appropriate to the birth
day OF Shakespeare were held last
week by the seniors and Juniors of the
High school.
The two clubs of the High school
have recently sent eight dollars to the
treasurer Of the Belgian Relief Fund,
as result of the appeal to the
schools. -
The following High school pupils
have received marks Of ninety and
above during April: Tura Dennison,
Marion Eddy, Doris Lewis, Annie Mat
ison, Webb Phillips, Jesse Squires,
Florence Harrington, Bliss Hulet, Pru-
die Hulet, Nellie Mattison, Lena
Smith. Helen Darling, Elizabeth
Walsh, Blanche Beagle. Thelma Gaul,
Mary Gleason and Edrie Hall.
Principal H. II. Kibbey has been
notified by the secretary of the New
England College Entrance Board, that
the students sent by this school on
certificate to different colleges, during
| the past two years have all done satis-
factory work, and that the school viii
be placed on the approval list for trial
students. This year four members OF
| the class of 1915 and five members of
| the class of 1916 expect to enter col
| lege.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-03
A MUskRAT FUNERAL
obsequles Which Were smeIt Rather
Than Seen

One dead muskrat has been received
at the Banner office. 1t was duly de-
livered last Saturday while the editor
was out trying to borrow money for
the Saturday payroll. The muskrat
was strong but not strong enough to
raise money on Saturday afternoon.
The remains were neatly encased in
a shoe-box and inside was a card with
the following inscription:
Enclosed find muskrat which was
intercepted and killed at Woodford
Hollow while en.route from Brattle-
boro to Bennington. When last seen
alive he was making inquiries for the
Bennington Banner office. If not de-
livered within 10 days please return
to the BrattlebOro Reformer.'
Having a good deal of work on hand
in preparation for church and Sunday
school next day the editor placed the
shoe-box and contents in corner of
the Office and forgot all about it until
Monday evening when its presence be-
came manifest through certain signs
which dead muskrat in d, warm room
gives forth, The editor was Slightly
panied and upset but, having been
brought up In the country and having
once lived near a glue factory, he
stood it better titan the rest OF the Of
nee force who wanted to send ifor the
health officer, They intiniated that
The Banner Office ought to be supplied
with masks like those the, French
soldiers use to face the German gas
attacks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-03

Pittsburg, Pa, May 3.-Two men
are known to have been killed, four
probably fatally wounded, and score
of others seriously hurt yesterday aft
ernoon, when mob, said by the au-
thorities to have been composed prin-
cipally of foreigners, attacked the Ed
gar Thomson worksof the Carnegie
steel company in BrEddock A pitched
battle followed, lasting an hour, dur
ing which 400 shots were exchanged,
but the rioters were finally forced to
retreat in the face of deadly fire
from the riot guns and reyolvers of
deputy sheriffs and plant guards.
The situation was quiet last
night, but 1000 citizens Of the borough
had been sworn in as deputies and
were patroling the streets. District
Attorney R. H. Jackson announced
that he would take steps at once for
the deportation of all foreigners con.
nected with the trouble.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-03
TRYING BOMB coNsPlRAToRs
Judge Harand Howe Of Vermont Is
Presiding

New York, April 26.-War sympa.
thies were rigdly inquired into in the
Federal District Court yesterday in the
selection of a jury to try Lieutenant
Robert Fay, Walter Scholz, who is
Fay's brother.in.law, and Paul Daeche,
charged jointly with conspiring to des-
troy munition ships by secreting bombs
on them.
Just after the twelfth man was ac.
cepted by both sides and sworn in
Judge Harland Howe adjourned court
for the day. The Governments case
will be outlined to the jury this morn
ing and the trial will proceed,
To the question, DO you sympathize
with either side in the war now going
on in Europe?" q majority of the
twelve men finally accepted admitted
a leaning toward the Allies. Every
one Of the twelve expressed himself as
without prejudice against the shipping
of munitions from this country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-03
PROPOSALS

The Trustees for the Vermont State
School for Feeble Minded Children will
receive sealed tenders for the con-
struction of two dormitory buildings
to be erected at Brandon, Vermont,
until 2 p. m. May %, 1916.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the office of A. |. Lawrence, Archi.
tect, 135 College Street, Burlington,
Vermont.
A certified check in the sum of one
thousand (S1,00000) dollars will be re-
quired with each tender, made payable
to the State of Vermont, as a guaran-
tee of good faith; said checks will be
returned to all bidders within 10 days
after the signing of the contracts,
The right to reject any or all bids is
reserved by the Trustees,
Trustees of the Vermont State School
For Feeble Minded Children
John Il. Plddock, Sec'y,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-03
MEN OF. MILITARY
AGE MUST FIGHT
FOR ENGLAND
Compulsory Enlistment Bill to Be
introduced To-day
ARMY NOW Of 100000
Premier Asqulth Tells Commons EN-,
pire Must Increase lts
Efforts.

London, May 3,-Premier Asduith fore
shadowed in the House, of Commons
yesterday the, intention of the govern
.ment to introduce today a bill proyid-
ing for Immediate general compulsion
for men Of military age. The premier
reviewed the, recent controversy over
the question OF recruiting and gave
some figures showing what the British
empire has done since the outbreak of
the war. He said the army, which at
the beginning of the war consisted of
rs divisions, now amounted 70 S3, In
cluding the naval division and the con-
tributions of the dominions, but ex-
cluding India. To obtain 100000
men for the army and navy, which had
been done, involved a prodigious effort
both at home and throughout the en-
pire. Recruiting was still being main
tanned with some occasional lapse.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-03
PRAISE FOR AMERICANS
Ambulance corps's Absolute Disre.
gard for Danger.

~ ~ '~'H ~shE~'s
The chief officers at the fighting
front have given notable recognition
to the American-French automobile
corps, which is knosns as the Harjes
formation, by the issuance of a formal
citation in army orders reading; This
organization assumed during the per.
iod CT IL days fighting from the Sth TO
the 10th of March with absolute disre-
gard of danger, the transportation of
wounded in zone particularly swept
by the enemy artillery Moreover, all
its personnel exhibited proof of re-
markable devotion aud endurance in
maintaining throughout 19 hours daily
a maximum service from this unit"
The section comprises about 80 auto
mobiles with American volunteer
workers. During the heavy fighting
several of their cars were struck by
splinters of shells, but no casualties
resulted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-03
Continued on Page 81
Ono Drawback

"You seem to be very comfortable
here. Do you like the work Of broom.
making?' the female visitor TO the
prison asked convict.
'l'yc only one fault TO find with my
job here lady" replied the convict.
"And what is that, may | askY'
ITS altogether too con6ning. DE.
trolt Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-03
MCGUIRE CASSIDY
Former Bennington Young Man Takes
Cohoes Girl as Bride.
The Banner Staff.

A pretty but quiet wedding took
place at st. Bernards church, Cohoes.
Wednesday morning, April 26 when
Rose Helena Cassidy became the bride
of c. Lee Mcclure
The bride was gowned in a dark
blue taffeta with hat to match. Her
bridesmaid, sister, Miss Irene Cas-
sidy wore dark green taffeta; both the
bride and her attendant carried white
prayer books. The groom was attend
ed by his brother, Peter j. Mcclure,
ir, of this place.
Immediately following the ceremony
which was performed by Rev. Thos.
Keveny, sumptuous dinner was
served to the immediate relatives at
the home of the brides aunt, Miss
Catherine Cassidy, with whom she
has made her home for a number of
years.
The couple are spending their honey
moon in New York Philadelphia and
Boston. Upon their return they will
reside at ia Congress st. Cohoes
where a furnished apartment awaits
them and where they win be at home
after May 10. 4'
Mr. Mcclure, who is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter j, Mcclure OF Stafford
street was born in Bennington, educat-
ed in the public schools here, learned
the machinist's trade at the Cooper
Machine shops and up to four years
ago resided here. He is at present
employed in Troy at the Paige garage
as machinist and demonstrator
Miss Cassidy has been frequent
visitor to Bennington and has formed
large circle of acquaintances. The
| good wishes of the friends of both fol
low them to their new home.