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with courses thai half the costly.
tempting dishes carried IN by the wait
~ are carried out untasted. II il a
On. They linser long AZ table, rise
a..u drive hu!n,.
Among the younger set a rotation %
club dinners L. comm: intu favor. ON
Fridays they eat dinner a. the Tennis
club. on Saturdays n the Country
Club and on sundays al the Yacht
Club. II Is 4 beginning. Occasionally
the great cubans give q fiesta, which
IL a dance for. which thousands are
spent on The lights and decorations.
Powered arCadcs and ont 81 door dane
ing floors forming a feature
In III" way Of aIuusemrLts Havana
would not tempt the uuiliug Jal Amer.-
can oVermuch except at the race
curse. but 10y Mariana. which YOU,
reach either along a splendid road by
automobile or 10y a comfortable trolley
ride, IL Oriental Park. y IL eXuuiS!tr!y
situated near The SEA on one SIDE. nut
from the grand stand locking OUT over
the loop Of is natt!. Wei kept one
mile track one faces . fine. gently
rolling country. parched u hit" iy the
long drought just now, put with the
bright green waving flags Of the cane
fields closing the view beyond \ great
cane factory is in view too, the sign
.. Cuba's golden shower. o: which. nat
urllly. som" falls upon the ponies.
The crowd on my day th"rc was nc,
n ,arSe 0nc-a couple uf 'hupSan!>.
say. and - per cent. American. Tho
racing was excellent and the nanarr-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03
War Has afforded
Fen1i11ism a Chance
to Reach ITS Aim

shop. the mill, perhaps the banking
establishments. OF her absent husband
a thing to which, she formerly had
scarcely been trained anywhere out
side OF France. and she secures the
regular march OF the entire economic
apparatus of the. nation. She tills the
soil. she tends the cattle. she harvests
the grain. scantily aided by the old
man. by the haff-grown boys, and here
and there by war prisoners In the
post and telegraph administration, in
the urban, communication service she
takes the room OF nearly all the male
officials who: had ;beensmobilized. She
peoples the arms and ammunition fac
tories. which, but or.hcr. would have
ceased working. Lately she has done
In French barracks, with remarkable
success. all the. clerical and household
labor, hich formerly. was less, cleverly
accomplished by soldiers, turned away
from their proper tasks
Nor does woman OF tho well-to.do
class lag behind her less favored sis
terSt; sks spslIs her thirst foRs hleas s.
ure. rshoiiiaes her 'frivoiities and so Be Us
the call of-duty. She scarcely remem-
hers any IonsArathat there wis time
when she went crazy overt the tango;
she thinks neither OF tennis nor Of
winter sports: she gets out OF practice
in dancing and bridge playing. and
loses even her partially for o'clock
teas. Fashion, It Is true. she cannot
wholly ALLURE. However. even in her
dress. she makes concessions to the
austerity of the time. She chooses un-
ostentRtious colors. and the cut OF her
robe vaguely recall a military uniform.
She follows the road shown her BIZ
her nature. and deyotes herself in the
first place to the Samaritan service In
the hospitals. nurses the wounded and
the sick. guides the first uncertain tot
tering steps OF the blinded. writes the
letters for the psralyzed and crippled.
other women protect the war fugi-
tVes. adopt motherlcss children. be-
friend the lonely. and assuage as kind
hearted Eodmothers the hardships of
the lighting men in the firing line.
The rare women that are engaged I'm
none OF these charities make them
selves useful in the simprovised work.
ing clubs that. have sprung up every
where. knitting stock ings for soldiers
and refugees. and otherwise filling IN
the gaps Of official purveyance.
ITO BE Continued Next Sunday1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03
GERMANS ARE DRIVEN
OUT OF THEIR TRENCHES
Desperate Fighting Described in Let
ter Written by British Sol
dicr to Father.
UNDER HEAVY SHE'LL FIRE
Engiishmen Enjoy Cigars and Ciga-
rettes Left Behind by Their Foes,
Also a Combination Drink Found
in Water Bottles.

LONDON, September Some idea o.
what the lighting on the Somme from,
means may be gathered from the fol-
lowing letter written TO a man living
here by his son:
I'VE have been up and down twice
from our positions in holes dug in the
roadside. when we were told, over
night, that we would not be relieved
as arranged, but would be attacking
they withdrew us to a position perhaps
quarter of mile behind, and We
remained there in shell holes under
she'll fire until just after midnight.
we then moved off and advanced
as steadily as y on parade. for. about
rage fire We then lay down for some
time, while our artillery played HI
and then the Scotties charged we fol-
lowing in close support We followed
them through. bombing the Germans
out of their dugouts and bayoneting
any one who showed fight, or shooting
II they ran away.
Then about thirty of us, under "A ser
al
right beyond and held it under she'll fr,
from three directions for no less than
: ven hours. The fire was so terrible
tiIat we were not able 10 dig ourselves
in, but had to lie fiat in the trench
all the time. Although the stuff was
bursting on the parapet and above the
trench all the time, l am glad TO say
that not one of us was hit. although
h,,,i nJ
FINALLY, we retired with the rest OF
the line TO position halfway through,
organized with the greatest GOODNESS
seants. whose conduct and disregard
OF his own personal safety was beyond
all praise.
"In this connection. must mention
the courage of three of the men, who
calmly went right forward again. be-
yond. To give us warning If the Boches
were massing. We stayed there until
one of orr captains 'rought up sup
ports and machine guns, after which
the line advanced. and we got prac-
tically the whole of the position. After
that everything seemed to he chaos for
about two hours, and the next thing
can remember clearly Is being or
dercd 10 go into dugout we had
bombed and to guard two wounded
Germans and their dead.
II stayed there for some hours. and
had a right royal feed off my own
rations and thu mineral water. and a
drink they had in their water bottles.
which seemed to he a mixture of tea.
coffee, rum and wine. and finished off
with n good many German cigars and
cigarettes.
Finally. they con- rratta cked. and \
had TO bolt for my life to a position
further back, where we again reor-
ganized and drove them back again.
After this. we held the position until
we were relieved. after spending
twenty-four hours. which fellows out
from the beginning of the war say
was unepualled in its horror and in
tensity Of FIRE.
We are now back resting. Through
out the whole affair our stretcher-
bearers acted magnifcently"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03
DECLINE IN NEW CASES
Influx of Children Demands Utmost
Vigilance to Prevent Fresh
Outbreak.

NEW YORK. September "a de-
crease of seven in new cases was re-
ported in to-day's health figures on the
infantile paralysis epidemic. There
were sixty-one during the twenty four
hours ending ut 10 Is. NJ, compared
with sixty-eight yesterday. Deaths
numbered nineteen against sixteen yes
terday. The average for the week Is
lower than last week. and health
officials predicted that next weeks
average would he still lower.
The influx of children coming home
from tho country has set in. Federal
Health officers announced, and will de-
mand the utmost vigilance to prevent
a fresh outbreak. Rigid inspection will
be maintained on all boat and train
lines.
The total cases Is now s.155 and
deaths 1865.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03
BIG GAIN IN EXPORTS
BrendstuTs, Food Animals and Other
Commodities Greater by Nearly
S2OOOO,OOO Thnn in July, 1915.

WASHINGTON. September 2.-Bread-
stuffs, cottonseed oil. food animals,
meat and dairy products, cotton and
mineral oils exported during July were
greater by nearly $4,000. 900 in Value
than exported during July last year.
Announcement OF the figures to-day by
the Department of Commerce showed
especially large gains by cotton. due to
increase In prices and mineral oils.
Exports of those commodities for the
seven months ending with July were
less by about s9s.o00,oo0 than the same
period last year. Declines were re-
corded by all the products except
mineral oils, the greatest losses being
in cotton and breadstuffs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03
TO STANDARDIzE TESTS
Representatives. of Pharmaceutical Pro-
fession Plan for Enactment of
Liquidation.

PHILADELPHIA, Septembar MEM
'ers of the American Pharmaceutical
Faculties. representing fifty colleges Of
pharmacy. met to-day with representa-.
tives of the National Association Of
State Board of Pharmacy and planned
for the enactment of legislation to
standardize the requirements for en-
trance into the pharmaceutical profess
sion The association of State boards
elected officers. including the follow
ing:
President. Ellis n. Lewis. Alabama;
vice presdents. John 4. Weeks, Texas:
d. w. Ramasauer. Florida treasurer.
+. w. Ward, Tennessee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03
THREE DEAD IN PANIC
Women jump From Rapidly Moving
Car When Controller box
Catches Fire.

SAVANNAH. GA. September 2-Thc
death list from last nights street-car
panic was increased to three to-day
when Mrs. f., V. Holiday died In a
hospital OF conclusion OF the brain.
Mrs. John Wilkinson and Mrs John
Rabeier. died last night. controller
box caught hre. and excited women
jumped the doorway. The three who
lost their lives Jumped from the rapidly
moving car. The motorman and con-
ductor are under arrest charged with
manslaughter. $3.50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03
TO ADJOURN NEXT THURSDAY
Senate Republicans md Democrats
Think There VIII De No Further
Delay in Ending Seaston

WASHINGTON, September 2.-Senate
Republicans and Democrats are hgur-
Ing. on adjournment of Congress on
Thursday. September 7.
1--WE will adjourn Thursday" said
Senator Simmons. IT do not think any
thing can delay the session beyond that
time. The Senate has made UP It's
mind not to take up Senator OWENS
corrupt practices BILL"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03
NO WARsHIP IN DISTRESS
Nnvy Department sends Brondcn,t
Wtreie"s' Query I'm Effort to Identify
steamer in Need

WASHINGTON. September 2-Dis.
trcss calls picked up yesterday by
steamers In the vicinity OF Cristoba |.
canal Zone and reported to have been
sent out by naval vessel. did not como
from any American warship, Navy De-
partment onicials say. None was In the
vicinity mentioned. Responses received
by the department from broadcast
wireless query. askin. vessels whether
theF were in distress, indicated no
trouble among them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03
MAY HAVE FAY IN CUSTODY
Man Sntd to Anawer Description of
ESCAPED Fugitive Arrested nt
Corfnth, Miss.

CoRiNTH. MISS, September "A
man said by the authorities to answer
the description of Robert Fay. who
escaped from the Federal pententiary
at Atlanta few days ago. was
arrested here early to-day and Is being
held pending advices from Atlanta.
Fay. who was convicted of attempting
to blow >up ships carrying munitions.
was expected to make his way toward
the Mexican border after leaving At
lanta. j s,tf.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03
NEW RED CROSS ACTIVITY
Local Units Requested to Provide Re-
freshments and Entertainment for
GuardHmen on Way From Border

WASHINGTON. September 2.-That
Red Cross activities among soldiers are
not confined to binding wounds and
nursing convalescents is reflected in an
order just issued to local units of the
organization. 1t is requested that
parties he organized to meet troop
trains carrying guardsmen returning
from the Mexican border and provide
"refreshment and entertainment"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03
PRINCE ONCE REPORTED
ENGAGED TO YOLANDA

For while there were quite circum-
stantial stories told to the effect that
the prince was as good as betrothed
to Yoianda of Italy. but these have
died down, apparently for lack Of fuel
OF substantial order. Princess Mar
guerite OF Denmark is a CATHOLIC but
that might be fixed up. as such things
are when 1t suits royalty. She isvery
clever and accomplished, nurse nt
ability and a fne character. Fer DO.
cial poaition. Of course. could not Ma
Continued on Fifth Fage.J ~ \
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24

number and took the Pullman paid 50 and let that
short time later the elder Pullman his
scted the
Pumans
northwest
The first time Barbee arrested his chiefs father the
Idea of the elder Pumans identity beyond his and three elapsed
before told him what he had
Mr. Pullman however the aters identity
didn't finch
So that's how Bbee be high bidder
bavest cop and he did without
record shows him frstclass burglar chaser
Barbee
department He has by
property
numerous vioaos of the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24

which $40 16 foreign
The periodicals whose library
S 7s42 which shows the rapid increase
the work this department Only those taken which 1t is thought viii
o public
newspaper
librarians
collection of which notably
rich ensemble nowhere else duplicated by
students and investigators"
But the historical value that appeals students and investigators
the the literature of this division Fashion periodicals
double leather them
the fashion Also the editions the
"funny" sections much wea the grmy
fingers youngsters.
The division recently acquired old files published
South during the Civil notable them being Chattanooga
Daily
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24

Italian dicace
Memphis and other cities below the MsonDx
squirrel,
But Detroit
Swiss, English
The investigator his
hotels There hundreds scung
every direction.
"What 7ecuary Det?" chef
TITS the replied
Detroit
nothing from till night but
chicken
cousomme French
special be
In another hotel the question asked
The sOup"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24

In a London church tower there is
clock which strikes the hours ana
quarters but has no dlals nor other
visible evidences of the time.
Revolution indicators for aeroplane
motors have been invented by an Eng
lishman to enable an aviator to esti-
mate roughly his speed and distance
Travelled.
A Frenchman has invented a smoke
consumer for kitchen ranges that adj
mits mir, superheats 1t and, combining
1t with the coal gas and dust, causes
them to Durn.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24

began to crank that machine as if he endeavng
He anked crankd
the shade and mighty little shade that
until his
his heels
ache he
ladies n a
"Wait minute Suppose
Chance
dainty to the grinding
then that blessed whrrlng which
oh And
Chance
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24

III u bHOII IIIHt MuJUI IUIIIHuH
will draw up the list Of policemen in
his department whose record entities
them to promotion, and Barbee has
put some finishing touches on his own
record which will make 1t difficult to
overlook him.
Regulations are regulations, &c
cording to Barbee, and when he found
that Peter r. Pullman, father of the
local police head. had parked his au-
tomObile in a tabooed location, Bar
bee calmly took Father Pullman's
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24
FROM ALL OVER

Frank A. Vanderlip, president of
the National City bank, in New York
city, is machinist by trade.
British sportsmen are out now to
provide fleet of 100 ambulances at a
cost of 100000 ($20O,000).
During the kaiser's visit to Mitau
two Russian alrmen flew over the
town and dropped number Of bombs.
Beer has been raised in price In Rio
de Janelro. Foreign beers cannot COM
pete.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24

stuck tight. 1t wouldn't bulge. 1t
seemed to have that stolld, squatty,
immovable attitude of Plymouth
Rock, and in strong contrast to the
silent immovability Of the machine
was the fluttering manner of the two
ladies who were the sole passengers.
May help your" suggested Mr..
Chance, and the two ladies were only
too glad.
Whereupon the well-known and
eminent postmaster shed his coat and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24
BRIEF INFORMATION

The Dutch Indies IN 1915 produced
1,440.06S, tons Of petroleum.
A novel motorcycle carries four per-
sons tandem, and is controlled from
the back seat.
Using benzine for fuel, new Gig
arctic lighter is a close imitation Of
a cigarette.
A new trap to be. attached to a re-
frlgerator drain pipe permits waste
water to flow out, but prevents the en-
trance Of wprm air or yermin.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24
One ton of whale blubber will yield

One ton of whale blubber will yield
200 gallons of oil.
France in the first half Of 1916 i'm.
ported United States products valued
at $2321SS, ,264
The Siam government savings bank
has 1880 depOsitors with $13S,977 to
their credit.
The United States last year pro-
'duced 1,SS4044 tons of glass sand, val.
ued at $1,6O6,64O.
Joe Arnold of WeatheGford, Tex,
raised watermelon that weighed
LOG pounds,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24

cOnSOmmes and chOwders. And last
CT all the cashiers books show it.
Boston baked beans are advertised
and eaten in all parts of the country.
New York sharpens its carving knife,
smiles broadly, smacks it's lips and
"digs into" its game-bear, venison,
wild ducks, partridges, quail, grouse
and pheasants. Chicago feasts on
choice steaks, chops, domestic fowls
and stews. Baltimore casts its net
and offers saltwater fish, oysters,
clans and others. ST TOuiS lilyaS
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24

time he gives it a slap and the strug-
gle is over.
This is a regular scene on the
West street front of Washington
market. David Tobias, who learned
how to make a dead fish wriggle way
back in 1868, is the performer. be
always has an interested audience.
If you ask him how he makes not
only eels but Goldfish and founders
and, if they are in season, sturgeon
cut up just as if they were alive, he
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24

Mr. Cincinnati He is a graduate of
the Ohio Mechanics of
Of
gunfre, A. of
tends place before the Of avaio
Wilson's
last five solve the problem of keeping
and at temperature of 2O to 21O
ne says can be obtained by solution
OF This will
and therefore will provide
The principle Wilson's gravity by turning the
planes On calm days he admits
with cataput Once tight the
indefinitely
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24
onlnions Differ.

"Men are like wagons" remarked
the man who dispenses aphorisms.
"They make the most noise when
empty"
"Your trolley is Off the wire," re-
ioined the contrary person. "A man
makes the most noise when he is full"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24
His Only Hope.

Tell me-" spnke the easy mark,
what sort of a girl should | propose
to?"
"She should be rich" rejoined the
female fortune teller "and if you ex-
pect her to accept you, she must also
be foolish"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24
The Truth Comes on.

Customer-Do you really think this
medicine will have the desired effect?
Druggist-Sure it will; I'll guarantee
1t to work like charm.
Customer-But have no faith in
charms.
Drugst--Neither have l.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24
Advice That Failed

Rich Uncle-What! Broke again ?
You ought to take Solomons advice to
the sluggard about going to the ant
for
Nephew Gnterruptlng) | did,
uncle, but aunt says she is in the same
deplorable condition.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24

guns easily discOverable by aerOplaneS
in the European war.
He explains that compressed air
is used to discharge the projectiles,
which will have a greater range and
penetrating power than any present
powder-driven shell. Twenty to thirty
miles is the estimated range. Dis
charge will be caused by the combined
use Of liquid air and timers. The
shell will be constructed in 8, TO- Il
and IA inch sizes and they will be
Sounayvbat cinniIor to cbo1Io ,,o,,, T., 100
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24

Of
which joking
Making squrn
the old be explained
acquired practice"
policeman Isl ted dmoveo
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24

facts or figures that people do not
come there for, and they generally
find what they want. Newspaper
files dating back 80 or 75 years can be
produced in minute or two, and the
history of those periods can be studied
with greater detail than Is afforded In
any other conceivable kind of literary
production.
Mr.. Slade says that he has 26
miles Of bound newspapers on file.
NnMsnnnnrs snhscrihnd 10 NJ the nreS-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24
Some New Inventions for Uncle Sans Fighters

oWARD GAU twenytwOyearod inventor
II Washington the
e the eliminates the denaton
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24

"Do you believe in corporal punish
ment2"
"That depends entirely on whether
the corporal deserves it,"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24
His piscoverv-

after ALL" said the philosopher,
"men afe but grownup children"
Huh y exclaimed the cynic; ''you
must have been to a circus recently"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24
Postmaster Chance Helps Two Lady Motorists

MERRITT CHANCE the postmaster Washing
AVA ton was out country during
had since time began He driving In the road
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24
officer. the WAGON. Please.

Tomdix-It isn't likely that our an
cestOrs were hloated bOndhoders.
Hojnx-Perhaps not; but they wore
stocks about their necSs, just the
same.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24
Washington Cop Twice Arrests Chiefs Father

tGP BARBEE policeman attached First
mighty blow the worlds
arrested the father Major Puman his chief within
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24
Mutual Mistakes.

He-I love the smell of powder.
She-oh, 50 do l. Don't you think
the violet scented is the best?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24

Here's an advertisement for the
minstrel show"
"Set 1t in black-faced type"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24

seTvce already the elevated lines
express service unless the trains Crossed
cake discharge serious
possibility Of
The stations selected
nwe and the middle track is raised about j feet The loading platforms
for
which left unchanged The
grade Of the Of
tracks exceeds The platforms
feet long
1t expected
somewhat decreased the hway which
them distance before need be
quickly smoothly they
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24
New Workers Watch Man Make Dead Fish Flop

NEW YORKCrowd a in smock struggling
~ with threeO
hands hut he with another sourm is
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24
A Problem.

"Wives should not question their
husbands wisdom"
"Sure and if they did, 1T Is few
would get an answer"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24
Chefs Say Detroit Is a City Of Soup Eaters

OETRoTrDerot city of The They
~ always 1c5ng their brains palate
The walters admit Many he spotted
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-24
Elevated Trains in Gotham Now Play LsapfrOq

NEW YoRKTo the swelling lines in New
~ York made capfrog ingenious method
of track ang horizontal Of the