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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06

propose, or she'd married someone else
usual sort of thing, 80 ! paid no at
tention to the incident But one night,
walking along the Champs Elysees, a
man ahead OF me suddenly turned
aside behind one OF the trees. SllhOuet-
ted against the moonlight | saw his
hand go TO his pocket, as II to draw a
revolver ran up to him, and seized
the pistol II was my young
English friend. dare say the moon
had gone to his head. He was quite
desperate-realy started TO struggle
with me at first. We stood there for
an hour talking. I'd taken quite a
fancy to him. II seemed such a waste
of good material for him to kill him
self; but he was quite firm. Finally.
/ appealed to him as an English officer
in his majesty's service. Some day his
country might need him told him
and he wouldn't be there, because he
was n coward-a traitor. That
hit him. / pressed the point. And
eventually he gave me his word"
lutJ udu hll llHANhth NdEtIly "
Streetman's vivid recital
"Dld he keep his word?" Ethel asked.
81 don't know! I've never seen him
since; but he's the sort OF man who
would. | merely mention the incident
to show that when nothing else count
ed, his country did. And most men
are like that" Streetman added, as he
patted Guy Falconer on the back.
Somehow. Guy resented the familiar
ity. But he merely moved away. So
far as be knew, Streetman was a de-
cent enough chap. But he did not rel
ish being patronlzed by him.
All at once Sir George Wagstafr no
ticed for the first time that the after
noon light was fast fading. Looking
at his watch, he rose hastily.
"By Jove" he said, "Td no Idea it
was so late. shall have to be getting
back to the admiralty"
81 must be leaving, too" Streetman
announced.
$50 must l." said Charlie Brown.
"Good-by, Miss Wllloughby"
"Oh, don't you hurry Off, too" Ethel
protested. "Stay and have one more
cup of tea" In some inexplicabe way
she felt drawn toward the Outspoken
American. And she could not avoid
the impression that they we're destined
to know each other better.
81 can't resist you," he said. yielding
at once to her cordial urging. And he
accepted another cup Of tea.
Sir George and Streetman were al
ready at the door when Charlie Brown
called after the older man:
"If there's any news of your feet for
publication. Sir George, you'll let me
know"
"Surely, surelyw came the good-na-
tured answer. And with that Sir
George left them, accompanied by
Streetman, to whom he offered a lift
In his car.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06
AMONG THE FLOWERS

Cut flowers of ANNALS that seed
freely and prolorg the season Of
bloom. If allowed to mature seeds,
they cease to bloom.
Don't neglect the potted plants; wa.
ter WELL and shade from the after
noon sunshine.
When shade is recommended, dark.
ness or dense shade are not meant.
All plants require a good light.
Many plants will bear strong sky
light that would be badly damaged If
set in strong sunshine.
For potted plants that must have
sunshine, set the pots in jardlniere,
or set in box with packing of moss
around them to encourage moisture.
Root geranium slips now, if you
want winter bloOmers. Keep growing
thriftily, plnching off all buds until
late September.
To root hardwood, shrubbery plants
cut just below the joint, as all slips
send out roots from the joint, whether
soft or hardwood.
Do not make the mistake of roofing
for winter bloOmers plants that bloom
only in the summer. Some geraniums
bloom more freely than others.
Evaporation is rapid; if showers are
few, the plants will become stunted
from thirst; if too much rain, weeds
must not be allowed to choke the
plants.
All shrubby pot plants should be set
in a sheltered place, out Of doors, with
good light, but some shade during the
hot season, where strong winds cannot
rack them.
Prune older, weaker branches from
shrubs and roses that are done bloom.
ing, and mulch roots.
Cut and pile sod for pot compost
later.
Weather seldom affects weeds ad.
versely.
Heavy shade is often worse than
strong sunlight.
Sow seeds for basket plants and win.
dow garden now.
Prune out the branches Of the dahlia
to promote development Of flowers
water well and tie to stakes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06
SEEK PRESERVATION OF ELK
Nation is Waking to the Danger Of the
Extinction of Animal In This
Country.

There are, according to estimates
made by the National Sportsmen,
about 100000 elk in this country, Of
which 2,2O0 are in captivity in 125 diff
ferent places. The largest herd, num-
bering, according to the government
census between 10000 and $1,000, is
in the Yellowstone region. In the
summer these elk range in the vicinity
of the continental divide In the park.
Since the settlement Of the valleys the
elk which are forced to descend from
the mountains in the winter in order
to obtain food have starved in large
numbers. Since 1909, winter feeding
has been provided by the state of
Wyoming and the federal government,
and recently congress appropriated
$4,000 for the purchase of 1000 acres
near Jackson, WyO., where sufficient
hay can be raised each year to feed
the herds during the winter. During
late years the government has expert
mented with small herds numbering
about 100, which have been transferred
to 13 different states for the purpose
Of restocking reservations. In this
way it is hoped that Wild elk can be
retained in this country permanently.
The Adirondack herd was rapidly ap-
preaching extinction when the govern
ment and the state Of New York took
a hand. 1t is believed that after the
fate of the buffalo many states will at
tempt to encourage the propagation Of
elk in country which is unfit for farm
ing
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06
MoIf chummed WIth Doc.

A timber wolf recently ran about
the streets Of this city in company
with a Russian wolf hound. No one
recognized the wolf as an animal not
commonly found in civilized commun-
tiles, although the animal appeared
on the principal streets for several
days.
1t was taken for a dog until the
local papers reported the escape OF
the animal from a cage at the home
Of William Seagel at Durand. The
wolf was coaxed back to its cage by
catching the dog and leading 1t into
the nclosure.-Owasso Correspond.
ent Detroit Free Press,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06
EFFECTS IN MASSING
BY L. M. BENNINGTON.

Two recent photographs showing
handsome California homes, one at
Berkeley, and the other the Smith
home at Oakland, Illustrate nicely one
Of the principles of art that the maker
Of a garden will do well to study. 1t
Is the general scheme producing an eff
feet with masses of plants, and with
foliage thrown dariugly into back
ground or foreground with little ap-
parent thought for the individual
plant.
It follows the idea of the little
darky who came home one day with
a crude drawing made in school. The
little boy held up proudly the product
and said:
"See, nanny, here am what done
drawed today"
"What dat?" inquired the mother.
"Hits er cow" said the little Eel
low.
"Yas, hits er cow, all right" said
the mother "but whar am de tail?"
Ode teacher she done tole me-" re-
spOnded the child, "dat so long as de
general effect am good, neber mind de-
tail"
That is the theory shown striking
ly by these two California pictures. In
one is found a heavy massing Of green
effects in the background, with the
same general scheme of mass being ap-
piled to the plants and grasses border
Ing the driveway. Not a single one Of
the trees or plants stands out indivld-
ually, but they all blend into gen
eral purpose.
In the second picture the mass is
transferred from background to fore
ground, leaving the house itself to
stand boldly forth against the skyline.
In directly opposite ways the pictures
show effects of mass arrangement. 1t
belongs to it's school Of art, and to
art as applied to the garden, as clearly
as the same theory has place in paint
ing In oils.
And it must be remembered that it
takes more real work to get effect
from a seemingly disordered mass
than it does to care for striking, in
divldual and isolated elements.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06
tTo BE CONTINUED
What's Keeping EN- Out.

A Philadelphia editor says that
Charles Frohman, before setting of
on the Lusitania's last voyage, joked
a good deal about London's theaters
in war time.
"The London revues,' he said one
day. have funny names-'Come Over
Here and Stop Your Fooling,' and
oh, Be Careful A good title for one
of these thinly attended revues
would be What's Keeping EN- Out?
The last revue | visited the audi
ence hardly numbered a hundred. !
said to the manager consolingly:
What's keeping them out?
guess it's the war, eh?'
"'No, he growled, with an oath and
side glance at tha author, No, it's
the price,"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06
CHAPTER VII.


Redmond Of the Irish Guards.
Charlie Brown had thanked his friend
of the British admiralty. And now he
said to those who still fingered there in
Miss Willoughby's sitting room
"You know, think there is going to
be news-and mighty soon. You listen
to me-"
1--WE have been listening with great
pleasure" Mrs. Falconer informed him.
"But now we must 60"
He sprang to his feet.
"That is a bit Of hint" he ex-
claimed, albeit with entire good humor.
"But don't forget told you l loved to
talkp
You'll come again% Ethel asked
him.
"Often, hopep he said heartily, as
he took the hand she held out to him.
"Good-by, Charlie" Guy Falconer
said with a wink that the others did
not catch. "If l don't see you before
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06

sail, drop me postal My address
will be in care of the General Post Of
fee, Havana, Cuba"
Charlie Brown smiled at him indul-
gently. He knew just how serious Guy
was in regard to shirking his duty. But
Mrs. Falconer was still troubled by
her sons apparent disaffection.
"Please, Guyv she pleaded. She
could not bear to hear her own child
brand himself as unpatriotic, If not an
actual coward.
'I never knew till now that you
were a Spartan mother" Guy told her.
Besides. didn't think you'd want to
see your own little boy all shot to
pieces"
They were on the point Of leaving
when Sir Georges butler brought the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06

10 get better and am now well. am
stout and able 10 do my own housework.
4 can recommend the Vegetable Com
pound 10 any woman who is sick and
run down as a wonderful strength and
health restorer. My husband says I
would have been in my grave ere this
II it had not been for your Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. BLANCHE JEFFER-
SON, 7O3 Lyon St., Des Moines, Iowa.
Before submitting 10 a surgical opera
tion it is wise 10 try 10 build up the
female system and cure its derange-
ments with Lydia e. Pinkhsm's Vege-
table Compound; it has saved many
women from surgical operations.
Write to the Lydia Il. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
advice-it will be confidential
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06

It is the man who carefully pegs his
way up step by step, with his mind be-
coming wider and wider, and progress
sively better able to grasp any theme
or situation, persevering in what he
knows to be practical and concentrate
ing his thought upon It, who is bound
to succeed in the greatest degree
Alexander Graham Bell
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06
sweden's Income Increased.

A statement of the national income
of Sweden for 1916, received from
American Minister Ira N. Morris, at
Stockholm, gives total of $4O,S12,S16,
an increase over the 1914 figures,
which were $39,949,54O. During the
month Of December, however, the 1915
figures of $S,266,O21 showed a de-
crease from S4,O12,190 in December,
1914. The estimate of income which
waS made for 1914 was slightly less
than the actual amount received,
vhn the estimate for 1875 was S<2.-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06

spent Inc DOCTORS
stated that / would
never get we'll with
out an operation
and that without Il
/ would not live one
year. My husband
objected 10 any
operation and got
me some Of Lydia E.
PinlSham's Vegeta-
bic compound. took
Il and commenced
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06
SYNOPSIS.

Georgy Wngstaff, daughter OF Sir
George OF the British admiralty, hints at
liaison between her governess, Ethel
Willoughby, and Henry Streetman Ethel
denies Il, Henry Streetman calls on Ethel
and while waiting for her talks to Brews-
ter. Sir Georges butler. who Is German
spy about his failure to get at admiralty
papers In Sir Georges possession. He
phones to German secret service head
quarters. Streetman, the German SPY. and
RO6der talds Brewster the butlerl are
discussing the possibility OF war. When
Ethel appears he tries 10 force her 10 get
from Sir George knowledge OF the sailing
orders 20 the British feet. Though she
believes him n French instead of a Ger
man spy. she refuses until he threatebs
her. She begs him 10 announce their Sc
cret marriage. as Georgy 10 suspicious,
but he puts her of. At tea GeOrgy and
her lover. Guy Falconer, tease Sir George,
and Streetman makes an awkward at
tempt to talk politics. Streetman, the
German spy. Sir George Wagstah British
naval official. Ethel Willoughby, secret
wife OF Streetman. ad others are having
tea at tho Wagsstaff home. The party Is
discussing n play. Charlie Brown, news
paper man OF New York, entertains the
tea party with his views on the threat
ened war In Europe.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06


If you recall your history les
sons, you'll remember the hard
time the North had to get
enough soldiers during the Civil
war, and how finally conserip-
ton was adopted. You know,
too, that the English have had
to use eonseriptlon to get enough
men in the present conflict. Pa
triotism ls a queer thing with
most Of US. We wave flags and
enjoy Fourth Of July oratory,
but many Of US are inclined to
shy at real sacrifice. An inter-
esting discussion Of the subject
comes up In this Installment.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06

An English tea party at the home Of
Sir George Wagstaff Of the British ad-
FnIraIty, includes Charlie Brown,
American newspaper reporter, and
streetman, a German spy. The group
is discussing a possible European war.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06
The Expense.

"I am in favor of peace at any
price,"
EYES," replied the pessimist; 'but
suppose you wake up some morning
and find you haven't got the price?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06

Near Drente, Holland, the petriied
body Of a woman buried LOO years
ago has been excavated.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06

Some people become SO busy that
they have no time to do anything.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06
HUSBAND OBJECTS
TO OPERATION
Wife Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Des Moines, lows. -" Four years ago
! was very sick and my life was nearly
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06

What do you think will come
out of this meeting between
Redmond and his old sweetheart
Ethel Willoughby? Is It likely
that the girl will tell him the
truth at once?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-06

7O5, 800, so that the income for the
latter year was more than 100000
lower than was estimated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-29

I dig potatoes out Of the ground. Just
as you do peanuts for the baby ele-
pnant IN the circus
Good luck TO you. and I hope you
lave a nice adventure" went on the
muskrat LADY
.. Thank you" answered the bunny
gentleman politely.
soon he was digging potatoes on his
new farm He had partly filled his
basket with them, and he was think
ing ne would dig up just one more hill
OF art, when all OF a sudden he heard
q sroWHng noise behind him, and
Wei, I've caught you at last;
-, Uncle Wiggily looked around. and
mere ne saw the bad old skillery-s seal
cry alligator, with the humps on his
tail- And the gator had one claw fast
IN the bunny gentleman's coat
es, ! guess you have caught mel"
sadly said Uncle Wiggily. What do
you want with me2"
7 want to carry YOU off to my
oen, SPOKE. the bad creature Come
-'Oh. would you mind waiting until
1 have finished digging this hill OF
potatoesT' asked Uncle Wiggily. Tt
viii not take me long"
fotaIoes- ehZ sniggered the gator
w ell, be quick about II. What are
potatoes good for. anyhow
TO eat, answered Uncle Wiggily,
digging away at the hill, and out OF
III LOAAcA some TOunQ uTOMn
things Did you ever eat potatoes?"
asked the bunny.
Never" answered the gator.
What are they Hke?'
Try few before you take me off
to your den." said Uncle Wiggily. and
he gave the skillery- scAlery chap some
Of the brown things Chew on them
hard" said the bunny, and then
The gator chewed on the round,
brown things real hard Then he
cried;
P 'Ouch, Oh. wowi Oh. what hard
potatoes All my teeth are broken and
now I can't bite YOU" and away he
ran to the blacksmith shop to have his
broken teeth fixed, and so he didn't
hurt Uncle Wiggily after all
Well, I do declare,H cried the bunny
uncle when the gator was gone 7
believe I gave him round, brown /
stones to chew on instead OF potatoes. |
What a queer mistaker' and Uncle I
Wiggily winked to himself and
smiled
So that's how he fooled the bad alli- /
gator. and If the lemon pie doesn't go /
out 10 the moving pictures and get sat |
on BY the pin cushion I'll tell YOU next |
about Uncle Wiggily and the corn |
Copyright 1916 by Mcclure Newspaper /
Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-29
HOROSCOPE.


4 STROLOGERs read this as an
n uncertain day Early in the
- = morning Mercury is in benefic
aspect and later Jupiter is mildly
friendly, but Uranus and Saturn are
adverse.
II is time in which the Judgment
should not be treated as the influences
tend to misconception, hasty criticism
ard many sophistries-
Fraud of various sorts will prevail
amazingly during the summer It is
predicted Schemers will multiply.
bringing about scandals and Htfsa-
ton.
Publishers should he fairly lucky
under this CONFORMATION There is a
good sign for whatever has TO do with
commerce. manufacturers. and ner-
chants Advertising has a lucky di-
rection-
Editors have TIE DEMONSTRATION OF
increase IN influence which will bring
about renewed power in public mat
tiers Political honors are predicted
living 10 the power Of Uranus for
evil women should be especially eau
nous during the summer months as
ms planets give warning that they
VIII be especially susceptible 10
sinister personalities This is inter
preIeu to mean that false prophets as
well as INSCRIPTIONS suitors viii
cause trouble
This is not fortunate day TO spe-
ulate- Mining stocks are especially 20
be avoided.
Crimes OF mysterious character that
remain long hidden are indicated
Increase OF immortality and degen-
eracy is foreshadoWed. and the dis
grace OF persons in high place is
prophesied-
College men and women have the
best government during the next few
days Fame Of the highest achieve
ment IS prophesied for member Of
the class Of '16 in a western univer-
sity-
Persons whose birthdate it is should
not make any changes as they viii be
unsuccessful Business affairs may
cause anxiety
Children born on this day may find
much difficulty in choosing their life
work. These subjects OF Gemini are
often restless and unsettled--Copy-
right, 1916, by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-29

HAT are you reading now
H Uncle Wiggily?" asked
w Nurse Jane Fuzzy WuzzH
the muskrat lady housekeeper. as she
sat in the hollow lump bungalow and
looked at the rabbit gentleman who
was in his easy chair.
why, I an reading about how to
make things grow farm DOOR,
answered Mr.. Longears-
"A farm BOOK cried the muskrat
lady. You don't mean to tell me do
you. wiggy, that you arc going to live
Wen. I'm thinking Of it." Uncle
Niggily said. This book Ieils ~
nice il is TO raise your oHH az, - :. -
cabbage, potatoes and such IKE
Yes, I s'pose It is nice, Slowly
agreed Nurse Jane Il Wonoer no" II
would seem to live on a IarIn ~,
You shall very soon find OUT, VEN
one the bunny gentleman dio not
tell you before, but nave Dous ~ q
little farm. lust back Of our WOODS
and II you like, We can 80 ~ ~ -
this summer, and rait'e thlhes
Soh I should dearly love it; above
all thihgsi" cried Nure Jane, ca 5l-I-s
her tail-oh. no, mean her paws
So. few DAYS later, Uncle Wigglly
and the snuskrat LADY moved 70 q 80 -.
hollow stump farm house; PACK -, -. 81 r,l1
woods and the old RABBIT ssheie'ii
began TO plant his garden nd
First he had GTunter, SqueaAeI az IL
Twisty-tail. the three ilttle p .ss-
boys. whom he once had saved tlo-lI
me bad wolf dig up the ground for
him With their strong ruDosLS
uebery noses, the piggie boys, HS Us
the ground nice and soIt reAuS
se Ms, T-,.,s IViqqiIv began to plant
things He put in cabbage. lettlce 49, ~
carrot seeds and waited IOI tl 1.si+i
grow Then he planted some pOe45setis
But potato seed is not nEe N ne
brown seeds Of other vegetaDies- 80
seeds OF potatoes are those things ina
are called eyes" and they nave ,to -
cut out, and planted Ltleh ny HOS
SONS on il, and If the potato Duse
moi eat up all the green stalks ~
leaves in time little potatoes WIZ Oe5--
to grow at the root OF the NtI-S- ots-
Then. in more time, the little poIa-
toes grow big Inc IN
fine said Uncle Wlgglly ons uS Sss,-se
he walked about his farm. win y 1 Isl
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy- soon they -.
he large enough TO dig. and theh We
can have potato pancakes. -. 80
"Yes." Nurse Jane SAID il 10OA
I'VE Ven the sun shone and the rain
came down and watered Uncle Wa
s-ily's potatoes, and soon by scaLtsi
7re. away a little dirt from the slde
of the hills. in which the green vines
erew. the bunny uncle could see lhE
~ound. brown potatoes slowly growing
larger. -
orc dav Uncle Wiggily started out
from the hollow stump farm house
T-ith a basket on one paw, and a hoe
over his shoulder
What are you going 10 do2" asked
Nurse Jane
dig my potatoes, answered rhe
bunny uncle. for you know you have 20