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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
Employee of Minneapolis Library
Brings Suit in a Case That Es-
tabIishes = Precedent.

Bitten by a an he elected rom
the branch public library at the Gate.
way, Jack Smith, employed at the
branch demands damages from The
city under the workngmaus con'.
pensation act Jerome Jackmau Of
the city legal department said Smlhs
claim was the most unusual that mad
come to his notice
"A drunken man entered the lr
brary," said Mr. Jactman Mr. Smith
started to usher him out. The fellow
struggled and finally bit Mr. Smith
right hand, causing deep decorations
on the thumb and index Gngcr Hc
has had the wound dressed four times
by physician and it seems slow TO
heal"
Mr. Jackman gave TIE opinion thas
Smith probably is eutitled to com.
pensation for loss of time and for
medical attention. Minneapolis Jour.
nal
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

frightened look and a monosyllable Of
sharp remonstrance: mol"
But you must listen to me. | want
you to understand. Bourke used to say
to me- The man who lets love into
his life opens a door no mortal hand
can close-and God only knows what
will follow int And Bourke was right.
Now that door is open in my heart, and
l think that whatever follows in won't
be evil or degrading. Oh I've said II
dozen different ways of indirectioD,
but l may as well say it squarely now.
| love you; it's love of you makes me
want to go straight, in the hope that
when I've proved myself you'll maybe
let me ask you to marry me.
Perhaps you're in love with a bet
ter man today; but I'm willing to
chance that; a year brings many
changes. Perhaps there's something
l don't fathom in your doubling my
strength and constancy. Only the out
come can declare that. But please un-
derstand this: II | fail to make good
II Will UG bOlGly bSCduhO LII uuuL anu
have proved It, All ask is what
you've generously promised me--op-
portunity to come to you at the end of
the year and make my report. And
then, If you will, you can say no to
the question Ill ask you, and sha'n't
resent it, and it won't ruin me; for II
a man can stick to a purpose for a
year he can stick to it forever, with or
without the love of the woman he
loves"
She heard him out without attempt
at interruption. but her answer was
prefaced by sad little shake of her
head.
That's what makes it so hard, so
terribly hard" she said "Of course
I'VE understood you-all that you've
,aid by indirectiOn, and much besides,
has had it's meaning to me-and I'm
ylad and proud of the honor you offer
ne. But can't accept it, can never
.Ccept it--Eot now nor a yeaE grOo
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

When an Englishman drinks d toast
to his queen, he breaks the glass as a
pretty little homage, Girard writes in
the Philadelphia Ledger.
When you put a penny in the slot
and extract an individual CUP Won
should smash it after using it. That
isn't homage, but precautiou that
may save a human life.
Do you know what happens to
many of those discarded parafin drink
ing cups? Picked up by careless poo,
pie and used over and over again.
If you will recall that a deadly
germ feels even less at home On a
glass cup than upon one made of
paraffin you can easily see why neither
should be used many times by many
persons.
There is one certain wev to 0ueglt
the germ; Crush tAW cup.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

But she wouldn't laugh; only her
countenance, suddenly bereft Of its mu-
tinous expression, softened winningly
and her eyes grew very kind to him.
AS long as it's understood / under.
stand-very WE'LL" she said quietly,
"Ill do as you wish, Mr.. Lanyard"
Good" he cried cheerfully. q wish,
by your leave to take you out to din
ner This way, please!"
Leading her through the scullery, he
unbarrcd and swung open a low
arched door In one Of the walls, uncov.
ering the black mouth Of a narrow
and tuunellike passageway that ran
of at right angles from the side Of the
house.
With a word of caution. fashlamp in
his left hand, pistol in right Lanyard
stepped out into the darkness.
In two minutes he was back with
look OF relief
"All clear" he reported; q felt
pretty sure Popinot was ignorant OF
this emergency eXit-else we'd have
entertained uninvited guests long
since. Now, half a minute"
The electric meter occupied place
on he |al Of the scullery not far from
the door Prying open its cover, he
unscrewed and removed the fuse-plug,
plunging the entire house in complete
darkness
"Thatll keep em guessing while!"
he explained with a chuckle. They'll
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
CHAPTER XVII.
nFor That's ImpossIbIe.n

Like blow from an unseen hand
the shock Of that alarm drove the girl
back from the table to the nearest wall
and for moment held her there trans
fixed in panic.
To her vide, staring eyes that ques-
toned his 50 urgently Lanyard prompt
Iy nodded grave reinsurance. He
hadn't stirred after his first involun-
tary start, and before the last frag-
ment Of splintered glass had fallen
tinkling to the floor above, he was
calming her in the most matter-of-fact
tones.
"Dor't be alarmed" he said. TITS
nothing-meraly Solon's skylight gone
smash!"
But call that nothing!" she cried
gustily. What caused it. then?"
MY negligence" he admitted gloom
lily. Il might have known it-that
wide spread Of glass, with the studio
electrtcs fun ablaze below, would give
the show away completely. The house
is known to be unoccupied, and it
wasn't to be expected that both the
police and Popinot's crew would over
look so shining a mark. And it's all
my fault, my oversight. | should have
warned you about the lights! High
time / was quitting a game I've no
longer the wit to play by the rules!"
But the police would never"
Certainly not. This is merely Popi-
not's gentle method of informing us
he's on the job But I'll just have
look to make sure. No--stop where
you are, please. I'd rather 60 alone"
He swung alertly through to the re-
ception hall window, pausing there
only long enough for an instantaneous
reconnaissance through the draperies
"a fugitive survey that discovered the |
Impasse Stanislas no more abandoned |
to the wind and rain, but tenanted |
visfbly by one, at least, who lounged
beneath the lonely lamp-post, a shoul- |
der against it-a featureless civilian |
silhouette with attention fixed on the
Iittle house
7"% iervard didnt eoubt that this !
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

hesitate a long time before rushing a
dark house infested by a desperate
armed man-if know anything about
that mongrel crew! Besides, when
they do get their courage up, the lack
of light will stave off discovery of this
way of escape. And now, one word
more"
A flash of the lamp located her hand.
Calmly he possessed himself Of it.
1--WE brought you into trouble
enough as it is through my stupidity"
he said; "but for that, this place
should have been a refuge to us until
we were quite ready to leave Paris.
So now we mustn't forget, before we
go out to run God only knows what
gauntlet, to fix a rendezvous in event
of separation. l can think Of none
better suited to our purposes than the
Sacre- -Coeur."
Her fingers tightened gently upon
his.
Il understand" she said quietly; "if
we're obliged to separate I'm to go d.
rect to the Sacre-Coeur up on the hill
top and await you there"
Fright! But let's hope therell be
no such necessity"
Then, hand in hand, like frightened
children, these two stole down the tun-
nel-like passageway, through a small,
forlorn court, more like a well,
cramped between two tall old tene-
ments, and so came out into the
gloomy, sinuous and silent Rue d'As-
sas.
Here they encountered few way
farers; and to those few, preoccupied
with anxiety to win to shelter from
the inclement night, they seemed, no
doubt, some student of the Quarter
with his weetheart-Lanyard, in his
shabby raincoat, striding rapidly, head
and shoulders bowed against the driv-
ing mist, the girl in her trim Burberry
clinging trustfully to his arm.
Avoiding the nearer stops of the
underground Metropolitan as danger
Gus, Lanyard steered a roundabout !
course through byways to the Rue de |
Sevres station of the Nord-Sud, from
which, in due course they climbed to
the surface again at the Place de la |
Concorde, walked several blocks,
picked up taxicab, and in less than
half an hour from the time of their de-
parture from the Impasse Stanislas
we're comfortably ensconced in cabi.
net particulier of little restaurant of
modest pretensions just north of Les
Halles.
They feasted famously-the cuisine
L bourgeoise, was admirable and, bet.
.er still. well within the resources of
Lanyard's emaciated purse. Nnr do
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
Mother. LOO. At
0H.-J'5 TONGUE
If cross, tayorish, co72.,gatad,
GIVE "CaIfOrnja Syrup
OF Figs"

A laxative TO-DAY saves a sick chid
tomorrow Children simply win not
take the time from play TO empty the!r
bowels which become cloEged upwitb
waste, liver gets sluggish stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue motherl If coat.
ed or you" child is listless, cross, fov.
erish breath bad, restless, doeau eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or sny other cbildrens ailmout. give a
teaspoonful Of California Syrup OF
Figs then don't worry. because II is
perfectly harmless, and in a few hours
all this constipation poison. sour bild
and fermenting waste will gently
move out Of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again A thor.
ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for q 50-cent bottle OF
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children OF
all ages and for grown.ups plainlg
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
'38SGARETS' FOR
LIVER. BOWELS
EOr sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.

no odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort.
able yuu are from constipation, indiges-
-on, biiiousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach. liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS. sick, sour gassy stomach,
bachaohe and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs Of all the
bile gases and corstpated matter
which IS producing the misery.
A lo-yent box means health. happi.
ness ana a clear head for months.
No more davs OF gloom and distress
If you viii take a Casca-et now and
Jhau. All stores soil Cascarets Don't
Forget the chlldren-their little in
'ies need a cleansing too. ADV.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

he fret that. when tho biil had been
paid and the essential tips bestowed,
there would remain in his pocket little
more than cab fare, Supremacy self.
confident he harbored no doubts of a
smiling future-now that the dark
pages In his record had been turned
and sealed by resolution he held ir.
reyoCable.
His spirits had mounted to a high
pitch, thanks to their successful eva
sion. He was young, he was IN love,
he was hungry, he was-in short-very
much alive, And the consciousness OF
common peril knitted an enchanting
intimacy into their talk,
For the first time in his history Ian
yard found himself in the company of
woman to whom he dared-and
cared-to speak without reserve-a
circumstance intriusically Intoxicating.
And stimulated by her unquestionable
interest and sympathy, he did talk
without reservoir old Troyon's and
It's drudge Marcel OF Bourke and his
wanderlngs, OF the education OF the
Lone Wolf and his career, less in pride
than In relief that II was ended OF the
future he must achieve for himself
And, sitting with chin cradled on the
backs Of her interlaced fingers, the
girl listened with such indulgence as
women find always for their lovers OF
herself she had little to say Lanyard
illed i'm TO his taste the outlines Of
the siInpLa history OF the young wom-
an OF good family obliged to become
selfsupporting.
Ana II at times her grave eyes
clouded and her attention wandered,
It was 'ess IN enHui than because of
occult trains Of thought set in motion
by some chance word or phrase of
Lanyard's.
I'm boring you he suggested once
with quick cuntritiou waking up to the
fact that he'd monopolized the conver
sation for many minutes on end.
She shook a pensiye head. NO.
again. But, | wonder, do you approci-
ate the magnitude Of the task you've
set yourself?"
Possibly not" he conceded AFRO.
gantly; but it doesn't matter The
heavier the odds, the greater the in
centiye to win"
Il do believe that, and yet" She
lowered her head and began to trace
a meaningless pattern on the cloth be- |
fore she resumed. You've given me |
to understand that I'm responsible for |
your sudden awakening it's be- |
cause Of Il regard conceived for me |
you're so anxious to become an honest |
man. Suppose-suppose you were to
find out-you'd been mistaken in me?"
That isn't possible" he objected
promptly.
She smiled upon him wistfulIy.
But II 1t we're"
Then think" he said soberly-T
.hink Id feel as though there were
lothing but emptiness beneath my
'eet!"
IF you found / had deceived YOU"
Miss Shannon!" He threw an arm
across the table and suddenly impris-
,ned her hand. There's no use beat.
ng about the bush You've got to
She drew back suddenly with
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

now. and II isn't fair TO irt you go ON
hoping that might some time consent
TO marry you. For that's impossible ="
"You-forgive me-youre not al.
ready married"
No"
"Or promised2"
No"
"Or in love with someone ol5o7'
Again she told him, gently, No"
His face cleared lie squared his
shoulders, Ho even mustered up a
smile,
Then It isn't impossible. No human
obstacle exists that time can't over
throw. In spite Of all you say, / shall
20 on hoping with all my heart and
soul and strength"
But you don't understand"
Can you tell me-make me under,
stand?n
After long pause she told him once
more, and very sadly; No"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
HIGH PRICES
GOOD CROPS
And Good Demand for All Farm
Products.

II is 10 new experience for settlers
located IN a fertile country such as
Western Canada, where lands may bs
bought at very reasonable prices. 10
harvest q crop that IN one season pays
the entira cost Of their farm. Undoubt-
odly Jnis was the experience or mary
farmers during 1915, but one instance
may be quoted. A settler who came
10 Canada from the United States
some years ago decided TO add 20 his
holdings by buying an adjoining quar-
ter section near his home at Warner,
a. $4,000 an acre. with terms spread
over a period OF years lie got the
land into a good state OF cultivation
and last spring put the whole quarter
section in wheat When tho crop was
threshed ho found that Il on!y TOOK
half the wheat on the farm to pay the
~hOls purchase price OF It; IN short
G single years crop paid the cost %
the land, paid all the expenses OF or
Grafton and left him a handsome Has-
plus as profit This settler had some
adjoining land and his whole wheat
crop for the season amounted to
over $4,000 bushels He is now plan
ming to obtain some sheep and invest
bis profits in live stock which viii as
sure him a good living irrespective Of
what the season may happen % ao
Canada's financial poy..t.l is ex-
Celleat. All speculation has 1gan elm
mated, and trading Is done on a cash
basis, with restricted credit.
Detailed figures of Canada's trade
for twelve months ending October 81
show how the war is forcing Canadian
trade into now channels. one Of tho
most extraordinary changes is in com
merce with the United States.
couple Of years ago Canada imported
from the United States two or turss
hundred million dollars worth or
goods more than she exported. The
balance Of trade was all With the
United States The balance Is rapid-
ly disappearing, and the present rut-
look Is that by the end Of this year
Canada will have exported 10 the
United States more than she has i'm
ported.
The figures for the past four years
are Illuminating. They are as fol-
lows:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

Four years ago, in 1912, the balance
of trade IN favor of the United
States was no less than two hundred
and siyty-seyon millions. and this
year. the balance is reduced to only
tL.rty-two millions. The figures are
extraordinary and reflect the changed
and new conditions In Canada. II
looks as if for the first time in nearly
half a century this year Canada will
sell more to the United States than
sha viii buy trou the Americans
Advertisement.
The road 10 success Is shy or ramS
,rausit facilities
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
WANTS DAMAGES FOR BITES

CTO BE CONTINUED.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04
Helen Was Drunk,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DENVER, Colo, Nov. 4-When
Miss Helen Mills, 33. insisted on
making a prediction speech at ten
o'clock last night on a street corner,
a policeman thought the hour map
propriate and the speaker will ex-
plain the subject to a justice. He
disengaged her from a pole that was
supporting her oratory and called the
wagon. At police headquarters Miss
Mills explained domestic work her
profession.
where did you work last" ques-
toned the captain.
'@The last place l worked was for
President Wilson as a domestic" re-
piled Miss Mills. Right in the house
where he lives and 1 guess / got a
right to talk about him. 1 knew him
when he was president"
Miss Mills became a guest of the
police matron over night in the
chance that she might be able to
give the police some information
about bootleRgerS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04
THE WEATHER

10. 8. Department OF Agriculture,
Weather Bureau
For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair 10
night and Sunday with moderate
temperature.
For Iowa: Fair tonight and Sun
day with moderate temperature.
For Missouri: Generally fair to-
night and Sunday; cooler tonight
north portion.
For Illinois: Generally fair tonight
and Sunday; cooler tonight except
extreme south portion.
Weather Conditions.
There has been light rain at De-
troit, where moderate depression Is
passing this morning.
With this exception the weather is
fair from the Atlantic coast to the
Rocky mountains.
Freezing temperature prevails in
the northern plains states. while the
changes in temperature has. been
slight in other districts.
River Bulletin.
Flood Stage. Stage. Change.
st. Paul ...... IA -.
La Crosse -. IL "a 90
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04
MEXICAN BANDIT
WAS EXECUTED
Continued from page l.,

de gracia" (mercy shot) through the
head.
Garcia and his two followers were
captured a week ago near Santa Ana.
Mexican Butchers.
by Webb Miller. United Press Staff
Correspondent
Ell PASO, Texas, Nov. 4.-To mas
sacre several American mining men
who were expected to be aboard the
train, was the main object of at
tack by Villista bandits on Next
can Central railway passenger train
from Juarez 10 LaGuna last Monday,
in the opinion DR.. Sigmund Haffner,
German physician of this city, who
returned from Chihuahua City last
night and who himself narrowly es-
capped death.
LAS the horde of bandits reached
the train" said DR.. Haffner, they
yelled death 10 the gringoes,' and
ran through the aisles with drawn
revolvers, looking for Americans"
The Carranzista military escort
made only a feeble resistance. They
fired only few shots as the Viii
listas clamberad on the cars. After
the bandits failed to find any Ameri-
cans, they led tWenty-nlne defacto
soldiers out from the train. Despite
the mems pite.us pleas and promises
to join them. all were lined up in a
long row. One boy of fifteen kept
shouting and began to cry and begged
for his life. An officer placed a re-
volver against the boys head and
blew his brains out. One by one the
Carranzistas we're shot down. Two
at ,r,;t h
automatics in their hands. Several of
the captives sank to their knees beg
ging for mercy. They were slaugh-
tered. The dead soldiers were left
lying in a long line just as they fell
in grotesque attitudes. There were
about three hundred passengers in
the car. While the slaughter was
going on everybody was covering in
terror, m moaning prayers.
After footing the train, 1t was al.
lowed to proceed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04
at this time is considered the highest
possible mark OF Frances confidence
in the ability Of the Americana.
Rumanians on Offensive.


BUCHAREST, N O. 4.-Following
the Rumanian's successful resistance
on their northwestern frontier, the
Germans yesterday attacked on the
whole Dobrudja line after several
days of lull in Mackensen's opera
tions.
On the right wing, resting on the
Danube, the Rumanians repulsed all
attacks. The Rumanian left wing
first drove back the enemy, but later
was compelled to yield ground
slightly.
The renewal Of the attack in Dnb-
rudja, however, is believed here to
be only a feint to conceal the shift
ing of German troops to the Transyl-
vania front. 1t is estimated that the
Germans must send five fresh divi-
sions into Pennsylvania to fill gaps
made in their lines in their last
offensive and add enough strength to
nable Falkenhayn to make further
progress. Germans have lost heavily
in recent fighting around Vulcan pass
and south of Red Tower pass.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04
BIGGEST GAINS
BY ITALIANS
CONTINUED from page l..

have been practically wiped out of
existence.
American Aviators.
by Henry Wood, United Press Staff
correspondent
GRAND HEADQUARTERS FRENCH
ARMIES, Nov. 4.-Following q
months hard fighting at Verdun, the
American aviation squadron attached
to the French army has been trans
ferred TO the Somme front. now the
center of the greatest aerial activity.
The American filters after several
days Of comparative quiet on the Yer
dun front, took part in the reconnais.
sances that preceded the French vic
tory at Verdun. They aided General
Nivelle in the bold dash that won back
Fort Douaumont and Fort vaux.
Their transfer to the Somme front
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04
Through with Politics,
by ]. P. Yoder, United Press ST:
Correspondent

lBy J. ?. Yodcr, United Press Staff
Correspondent
NEW YORK, Nov At will be
Grandfather Roosevelt-not colonel
or ex-president-after today. With
his wind up speech at Bridgeport.
Conn.,, tonight, where he will de-
nounce the A llmson eight hour law
and President Colonel
Roosevelt is through insofar as ac-
tive participation in politics is con-
cerned.
At least that is what close friends
of the colonel said he told them and
he has himself said in his campaign
speeches in twenty states that after
tonights close lie wants nothing more
than to return to the job of being a
grandfather If purely domestic
habits.
Roosevelt will have covered be.
tween 5000 and 10000 miles from
New York TO Phoenix, Ariz., with
thrusts into Michigan, PENNSYLVANIA.
Ohio and Connecticut. and return
here during his four or five weeks of
campaigning to defeat President Will
son.
After tonight, the colonel will de-
vote himself to fighting-as private
citizen--for preparedness and univer-
sal military training and for a
healthier fusion Of the United States
into stronger nation.
The coronel's New York wind-up
here last night was his greatest eff
fort He spoke to a packed house in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04

Cooper Union and to another damned
audience at the National theatre.
Roosevelt fairly outdid himself in
choice of bitter invective which he
hurled against the president. They
surpassed in plain, Rooseveltian lam
guage and soaring adjective any pre-
vious criticism he has made of Presi-
dent Wilson.