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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-22
(To 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- OutT
The last revue l visited the audi
ence hardly numbered a hundred.
said to the manager consolingly:
What's keeping them out? l
guess it's the war, eh?'
NO he growled, with an oath and
a side glance at the author. No. it's
the price,"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-22
Amsterdam Ghetto Doomed.

The inexOrable housing reformer has
reached the famous Amsterdam Ghetto,
and is making a first assault on the
miniature Jewish state that has exist
ed for more than three centuries in
Hollands capital on the Zuyder Zee
and has constituted for the modern
tourist one of the sights Of the city.
One Of the most thickly populated
quarters, the part known as the
island" Of Ullenburg, has been con-
demned and is gradually being cleared
Of its several thousand inhabitants.
Plans have been drawn up for the
erection Of 800 new dwellings in an
other quarter Of the city, half Of which
number will be let at below $120 a
week. the commune or state adding 20
to 80 cents In some cases
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-22

sail, drop me a 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, Guy" she pleaded. She
could not bear to hear her own child
brand himself as unpatriotic, IL not an
actual coward.
Il never knew till now that you
were 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, 1916-09-22

our native birds build their nests on
the ground, the majority place them In
trees Of shrubs, either in holes or on
the limbs or in crotches.
Shrubbery and trees for nesting
sites, therefore. are essential for max
ing the place attractive to birds, and
double purpose is served If the kinds
planted are chosen from the list Of
fruit-bearing species. Shrubs should
be allowed to form thickets and should
be pruned back severely, when
young, so as to produce numerous
crotches.
Constant removal of CID trees and
modern tree surgery resulted in q
great diminution of a number OF tree
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-22
CHAPTER VII.
Redmond Of the IrIah 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-"
"We have been listening with great
pleasure" Mrs. Falconer informed him.
But now we must CO."
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 againY Ethel asked
him.
"Often, HOPPER he said heartily, as
he took the hand she held out to him.
"Good-by, Charlle" Guy Falconer
said with a wink that the others did
not catch. "1f don't see you before l
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-22
SYNOPSIS.

Georgy Wngstam daughter OF Sir
George Of the British admiralty hints at
a liAlspn between her guVcrness, Ethel
Willoughby, ana Henry Streetman. Ethel
denies H. Henry Sreetmnn calls on Ethel
and while waiting FOR her talks 10 Brews-
Ter, Sir Georges butler, who is a German
spy about his failure TO get al admiralty
papers In Sir Georges possession. He
phones 10 German secret service head
quarters. Strcctman, the German spy, and
Roeder talias Brewster. the butlerl are
discussing the possibility OF war When
Ethel appears he tries 10 force her 90 get
from Sir George knowledge OF the sailing
orders 10 the British fleet Though she
believes him a French instead of "A Gera
man SPY, she refuses until he threatens
her, She begs him 10 announce their Sc
cret marriage. as Georgy Is suspicious,
but he puts her of. At tea Georgy and
her lover Guy FRlconer, tease Sir George,
and Streetman makes an awkward at
tempt 70 talk politics Streetman, the
German SPY. Sir George Wagstatf, British
naval official Ethel Willoughby, secret
wife OF Streetman ad others are having
tea az tho Wugsstam home. The party Is
discussing a 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, 1916-09-22
HOW TO ATTRACT BIRDS

Protection is the prime requisite for
increasing the number of birds in an
area, and the results of protection are
IN direct proportion to the amount
given.
Besides insuring birds against every
form Of persecution by human kind,
we must defend them from various
natural foes. The most effectual
single step is to provide a place for
the birds free from the cats.
Although considerable number Of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-22

She was a dream. She was falrer
than the dawn. She seemed to float
across the big room, such was her
grace. Everybody looked. The type
writer's stopped. Even the telegraph
instruments stopped Not for many
day had the office been freshened
by such a vision. She approached
our desk. Proudly we rose. With a
smile that revealed the whltest of
teeth, she asked, "Where's the city
editor at?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-22


II 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 eonscrlp.
tlon was adopted. You Know
too, that the English have had
to use eonsorlptlon to get enough
men In the present conflict. Pa
trlotlsm Is 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 lnstallment.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-22
BUSY DAYS

We are all tremendously busy just
now. But, maybe, If some Of US had
put in a few licks on certain things,
along in the early spring, we would
not now have to do the things when
the rush is on.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-22

An English tea party at the home Of
Sir George Wagstaff Of the British ad-
mlralty, includes Charlie Brown,
American newspaper reporter, and
;Streetman, German spy. The group
is discussing a possible European war.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-22
DUST THE ROSES

Dust the climbing roses with sui
phur early in the morning, while the
dew is on, to prevent mildew.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-22

cavities, the natural home of most Of
our hole-nesIng birds. Fortunately
most of these birds will utilize arti-
fetal nest cavities, or birdhouses.
An unsightly telegraph pole may
be made attractive by the birdhouse
and climbing vines.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-22

What do you think will come
out of this meeting between
Redmond and his old sweetheart
Ethel WiIlouehby7 Is It likely
that the girl will tell him the
truth at once?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-18
BY BETTY BROWN

BY BETTY BROWN
She's all dressed up for Sunday
The frock you cannot see is made
of wash silk in pink and white stripes
and her cloak-one of the new
models recently launched by Fashion
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-18

Art League of Americas black W
vet trimmed with the very newest
trimming fur-cloth in imitation er-
mine.
Her velvet bonnet is scarlet with
streamers Of narrow YalYet ribbon
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-03
EHApff<tR8S
4 ~ NTSlaf5t

Alix and Alan were in the grip of a
fever that is hard TO break save
through safety and ruin. They were
still held apart by generations of sound
tradition but against this bulwark the
full flood of modern life as they lived
1t was directed.
1t was only year ago that the table
talk one night had turned on what was
society's religion and Alan had said,
Society has no religion nowadays;
1t has given up religion for corrosive
philosophy of nonethics." He had seen
clearly then but not clearly enough to
save himself. He had played with the
corrosive philosophy until he had di-
yoreed flesh from the soul and now ii
was playing with him. He found him
self powerless in the grip of his desire
for Alix.
With her, things had not gone so far
From the security Of the untempted
she had watched her chosen world play
with fire and only now when tempta-
tion assailed her, did she realize the
weakness that lies in every woman
once her outposts have fallen and heI
bare heart becomes engaged in the bat
tie. Not many days had passed after
their -eturn when Alan's constant Mt
tendance upon Gerry's wife became
the absorbing center of interest to theil
part Of town life. People said litti'
enough Their eyes were too wide
open watching the headlong rush to
wards catastrophe.
One early morning Nance sent FOL
Alan. He found her alone. she haC
been crying. He came to her wher'
she stood oy the fire and she turnec
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-03
SYRUP OF figs FOR
A CRILD'S BOWELS
It is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physiC into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The childrens revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup Of Figs" It's
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that 1t never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
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think for the rest of his life of his
escape from you as a close shave"
Alix sprang to her feet She was
trembling. Gerry felt a throb of ex-
ultation. 1t was his turn to wound.
"What do you mean?" said Alix
very quietly, but it was the quiet Of
suppressed passion at white heat.
ST mean that Alan is the kind of
man who finds other mems wives an
economy. He would take everything
you have that's worth taking, but not
you"
Alix' eyes blazed at him from her
white face. "Please go away" she
said. He started to speak. "Please
go away" she repeated. Her lips were
quiyering and her face twitched in a
way that was terrifying to Gerry. He
hurried out repeating to himself over
and over, "You have made Alix cry.
You have made Alix cry"
Allx toyed with the silver on her
dressing-table until he had gone and
then she swept across the room to
her little writlng-desk and wrote the
note that Alan had found half an hour
later in his rooms.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-03

A coaled cellar maketh . warm
house.
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CHAPTER IV-continued.

Towards the end of the voyage Alix
faced, wide-eyed, the revelation that
the stakes of the game she and Alan
had played were body and soul.
Allan" she said one night with drOOp-
ing head, 1--WE had enough. l don't
want TO play any more. / want to
quit" She lifted tear-filled eyes to
him. The foil of artifciality had been
knocked from her hand. She was all
woman and defenseless.
Alan felt a trembling in all his
limbs. IL want to quit, too, Alix," he
said in his low vibrating voice, "but
I'm afraid we can't. You see, I'm
beaten, too. While l was just in love
with your body we were safe enough,
but now I'm in love with you. It's
the kind of love a man can pray for
in vain. No head in it; nothing but
heart. Honor and dishOnor become
mere names. Nothing matters to me
but you
Tears crawled slowly down Alix'
cheeks. She stood with her elbows
on the rail and faced the ocean so no
one might see. Her hands were locked.
In her mind her own thoughts were
running. Somehow she could under
stand Alan without listening. If only
Gerry had done this thing to her, she
was thinking the pitiless wracking
misery would have been joy at white
heat She was unmasked at last-but
Gerry had not unmasked her. Not
once since the day of their engage
ment had Gerry unmasked himself
Alan was standing with his side to
the rail, his eyes leaving her face only
to keep track of the promenaders so
that no ofticious friend should take her
by surprise. He went on talking. Our
judgment is calling to us to quit but
it is calling from days ago." he said.
1--WE wouldn't listen then and it's only
the echo we hear now. We can try
to quit if you like, but when l am
alone l shall call for you. and when
you are alone you will call for me.
We will always be alone except when
we are near each other. We can't
break the tension, Alix. 1t will break
us in the end"
The slow tears were still crawling
down AliX' cheeks. In all her life
she had never suffered so before. She
felt that each tear paid the price Of all
her levity.
"Alan," she said with a quick glance
at him, "did you know when we began
that it was going to be like this?"
mo" he answered. have trified
with many women and was ready to
tritle with you. No one had ever driv-
en- you and 1 wanted to drive you
1 thought had divorced passion and
love. thought perhaps you had too
But love is here. 1 am not driving
you. We are being driven"
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Gerry BIT his lips and turned from
her. And Alan, OF all men," he went
on. At the words the current Of her
thoughts was changed. She found her
self suddenly on the defensive. "Do
you think you are the first woman he
has played with and betrayed?y Ger
RVS lip was curved to a sneer. "a
philanderer. A man who surrounds
himself with furnished regulations"
A dull glow came into Allx' cheeks
"Philanderers are of many breeds"
she said. There are those who have
the wit to philander with woman and
those who can only rise to a whisky or
a golf club. Whatever else Alan may
be he is not a time-server."
Once aroused Alix had taken up the
gauntlet with no uncertain hand. Her
first words carried the war into the
enemy's camp and they were barbed.
"What do you mean?" said Gerry
DULY. He had not anticipated de-
Tense.
81 mean what you have deduced
with an effort What are you but a
philanderer in little things where Alan
is in great? What have you ever done
to hold me or any other woman? / re-
spected you once for what you were
| going TO be. That has died. Did you
think 1 was going to make you into a
man?"
Gerry stood, breathing hard, a great
dependency in his heart. Alix went
on pitilessly. What have you be-
come? A monumental time-server on
the world and you are surprised that a
| worker reaches the prize that you can.
not attain! The trouble with you is
that you have built your life altogether
on traditions. 1t is a tradition that
your women are faithful, so you need
not exert yourself to holding yours
1t is a tradition that you can do nc
wrong, so you need not exert yourself
to doing anything at all! You are play.
ing with ghosts, Gerry Your party
was over a generation ago"
AliX had Gained down. There was
| still time for Gerry to choke her tC
| good effect. The hour could yet be
his. But he did not know it. Smart
ing under the lash of Alix' tongue he
made final and disastrous false step
"You try to humiliate me by plac
ing me back to back with Alan?' he
said, with his newborn sheer Alix
appraised it with calm eyes and found
it rather attractive. well, let me
tell you that Alan is so small a mar
that if dropped out of the world to
day, he'd sail for Africa tomorrow anC
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they were different; they followed q
turbaned Aslatic, strayed to an I'M
friendly shore, with jeers; an astound-
ed Briton, faultlessIy dressed, found
his spats the sensation of a street.
Each of these incidents Gerry had wit
messed with amusement and dismissed
without a thought. Now they became
so many weather-vanes all pointing
the same way. How was it Alan had
summed up the history of American
men, machinery, machinesF'
With the thought Of Alan his brow
puckered. Here he felt no impulse to
indulgence. Some day he would meet
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-03

Gerry stood in the hall outside Alix'
room for moment hoping to hear
sob, a cry, anything for an excuse to
go back. Instead he heard the scratch
of a pen but he was too troubled to
deduce anything from that. He went
slowly down the stairs and out into
the street. The biting winter air
braced him. He started to walk rapid
ly. At the end of in hour he found
himself standing on a deserted pier.
He took off his hat and let the wind
cool his head Il have made woman
cry-Alixv' he turned and walked
slowly back TO The avenue ana into his
club but he still'felt uneasy. A waiter
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-03

Alan and when he did he would break
him. The scorn he had expressed to
Alix for Alan and Alan's nature was
without understanding but it was gem
uine. He knew there were such men
and he ascribed all their acts to a de-
basement beyond regeneration and
none to temperament. From moral
laxity there was no appeal beyond the
sin itself.
The landfall of Pernambuco awoke
him from reveries and introspection.
He did not look upon this palm-strewn
coast as a land of new beginnings-he
sought merely Lethean shore.
The ship crawled in from an oily
sea to the long strip of harbor behind
the reef. Above, the sun blazed from
bowl of unbroken blue; on land,
the multicolored houses spread like a
rainbow under dark cloud Of brown
tiled roofs. Giant plane trees cast blots
of shade on the cobbled esplanade
of the boat quay. In their shelter a
negress squatted behind her basin of
CONSCIOUS and another before a tray
of fried fish, Around them lounged
ragged crew, boatmen, stevedores
and riffraff, black, brown and white.
Beyond the trees was line of high
succeed houses, each painted diff
ferent color, all weather-stained, and
some with rusted balconies that threat
ened to topple on to the passer-by,
One bore the legend, ''Hotel d'Europe."
There Gerry installed himself.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-03
KIDNEY TROUBLE
NOT RECOGNIZED

An examining physician fer one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies in
an interview of the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
80 many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is SO COM
mon to the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applica-
tions are declined do not even suspect that
they have the disease.
According to this it would seem that a
medicine for the kidneys, possessing real
healing and curative properties, would be
blessing to thousands.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the well
known kidney, liver and bladder remedy,
is remarkably successful in sickness caused
by kidney and bladder troubles. 1t is mild
and gentle in its action and its healing in
fluence is soon noticed in most cases.
There is no other remedy like Swamp
Root. 1t will surely and effectively over
come kidney liver and bladder troubles
and you can depend upon it. Go to any
drug store and get bottle so as to start
treatment today" You will soon see
marked Improvement
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents TO DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
cOalad cellar maketh Q warm
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-03

Between the hour of writing her
note to Alan and the moment when
she stepped on the train Alix had had
no time to think. She was still driven
by the impulse of anger that Gerry's
words had aroused. She did not reflect
that the wound was only to her pride.
Alan held open the door of the draw
ing room. She passed in and he closed
it. AliX threw back her veil and
looked at him. With a quick stride for
ward he caught her to him and kissed
her mouth until she gasped for breath.
With flash she remembered his own
words, IF 1 ever kiss you l shall bring
your soul out between your lips.' 70
Alix'. amaZement she did not feel an
answering fire. The kiss had brought
her soul out between her lips. Her
soul stood naked before her and ones
naked soul is an ugly thing. The kiss
disrobed her, too, and from that last
bourne of shame Alix suddenly re-
volted.
Gasping, she pushed Alan from her,
Their eyes met. His We're burning,
hers were frightened. She moved slow
ly backward to the door and with her
hand behind her opened the latch.
Alan did not move. He knew that IL
he could not hold her with his eyes he
could not hold her at ALL The train
started. Alix passed through the door
and rushed to the platform. The por-
ter was about to drop the trap on the
steps. Allx slipped by him. With all
her force she pushed open the door
and jumped. The train was moving
very slowly but Alix reeled and would
have fallen had it not been for pass
ing baggageman. He caught her and,
still in his arms, Alix looked back.
Alan's white face was at the window.
He looked steadily at her.
'Ye almost whit with him, Miss
said the baggageman, with full
brogue and twlnkling eye.
"How did you know?p said Allx
dazed.
At the strange question the baggage
mans longer upper lip drew down "a
gravity. Where dye think was
whln We stipt on the thrain into me
armsT' he asked solemnly.
ITO BE CnNTINUEDl
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CopYPIdl7T By Z2zE CEWZUzgY CO
SYNOPSIS.

Alan Wayne is sent away from Red Hill.
his home. by his uncle, j. Y. as a moral
failure elem runs after him In a tangle
OF short skirts to bid him good-by. Cap
tain Wayne tells Alan of the falling Of the
Waynes. Glenn drinks Alan's health on his
birthday. Judge Healey buys a picture for
Alix Lansing. The Judge defends Alan in
his busincs So with his employers. Alan and
iAliN meet at sea, hOmeward bound, and
start a Irritation which becomes serious.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-03
Incorriaible.

81 understand you fell off the water
wagon"
mo, sir" replied Uncle Bill Bottle
top. ut is true / dismounted. But
1 did so with dignity and delibera-
ton"