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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
Charlie Fox arrives on the
scene and helps Marthy run the
place after the death of Jase.
Along comes a mystery.
(To BE CONTINUED
ELBA'S VALUABLE IRON MINES
Some of Purest Metal in the World Is
Found Here, Although in Small
Quantities.

1T must be admitted that the Eng
lish have not been very generous" re-
marked Napoleon as he surveyed his
kingdom of Elba from the top Of its
highest peak. Yet man more modest
than the great Corsican might have
been well content with this fair and
rich little island, to say nothing of the
title of king.
Elba today has come into a new i'm
portance, owing to the war stimulated
values of its iron mines. Some of the
purest iron ore in the world is found
here in beautiful crystals, although
the quantity is not great enough to be
of any wide significance.
The little isle includes all manner of
little industries in it's 10 by II mile
confines. On the lower slopes there
are fertile little valleys, and along the
beach a tiny fishing industry manages
to thrive. Besides the iron mines
there are famous stone quarries, and
the scenery is rugged and imposing on
a miniature scale. Had Napoleon been
pAAAAOoOplACl IC LllSllL WSlL huNC
found contentment here.
But Napoleon was a general and a
builder; instead Of settling down to en-
JOY what the gods had left him, he In
stituted all manner of projects for de-
velopment in his tiny kingdom, and
even conducted from here his least
known campaign. Across the blue wa
ters to the south of Elba is visible
the smaller island Of Pianosa, low and
fertile. Pianosa was deserted in those
times on account Of the depredations
of Mediterranean pirates. Napoleon
directed an expedition of 40 men
against the cOrsairs with the object Of
adding Pianosa to his kingdom. He
probably would have led the pirates a
hard life had not the opportunity for
escape presented itself that led to
France and Waterloo.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

the farest lily Of the field lightly crushed fedora panel Of
looking
the
a
None
the mdest could them without
when suddenly each spirited
hooks While
silk shirts and
finally policeman Hundred
gnahng
explanation
consists ng around mpesonng clothing and whenever
him is
a
followed
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
A CaddY Story.

The gentleman was learning to play
golf and it had been too much for the
composure of his caddy. The caddy
had made valiant efforts at first, but
by the third hole he was helpless with
mirth. The gentleman fixed him with
a cold eye and said:
"What do you think I'll give you on
your card if you are so silly and gig
gle all the time? Do you think you'll
get a 'good'?"
mo" replied the chortling caddy.
'T'll get a v. G."
"V. G.l I suppose that stands for
very good" snapped the infuriated gen.
tleman.
mo, sir. v. G., very glggly," said
the abandoned little caddy, rolling ON
the ground.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

solitary alone with him. And-Ward,
she dug that grave her ownself and
took him up and buried him! And,
Ward, she-she wheeled him up in the
-wheelbarrow! She had to, of course.
She couldn't carry him. But isn't it
awful?" Her hands were up, patting
and smoothing the neck of his horse,
and her face was bent to hide the tears
that stood in her eyes and the quiver
of her mouth.
Several minutes they stood there
talking, while Billy Louise patted the
horse absently, and Ward looked down
at her and did not miss one little light
or shadow in her face.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

A German agriculturist has devel-
oped a method of extracting the
fbrous inner bark Of hop vines for use
in the manufacture Of cordage.
In a new shoe polishing outfit that
can be carried in handbags the brush
is formed by reversing the flexible
cover and fastening it around the CEN
tral box by snaps.
An English inventor has brought out
q magnifying glass that can be fast
ened to tools with which fine work is
done so that the lens always is fo-
cused on objects. /
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

the dull
Whitman
money applied
this
admitted there evidence that Reed
other than he stated He had been
1903
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

turned her head toward him. Then she
stood still and looked and looked, her
hard face growing each moment more
pinched and stony and gray.
Jase had died while the coyotes were
yapping their dawn song up on the rim
Of the cove. He lay rigid under the
coarse, gray blanket, the flesh Of his
face drawn close to the bones, his
skinny, gray beard tilted upward
Marthy's jaw set into harsher out
line than ever She dressed with slow,
heavy movements and went out and fed
the stock. In stolid calm she did the
milking and turned out the cows into
the pasture. She gathered an apron
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

They heard him whlstling a shrill, roll
licking air on his way to the creek
at least II sounded rollicking the way
he whistled It,"
That's The Old Chisholm Trail he's
whistling," Billy Louise observed un-
der her breath, smiling reminiscently,
''the very song I used TO pretend he
always sang when he came down the
canyon to rescue me- But of course l
knew all the time he's n cowboy. 1t
said So
The whistling broke and he began
TO sing at the top Of a clear, strong
lunged voice an old, old trail song
beloved Of punchers the West over.
What did you say, Billy Louise2
I'm sure it's a comfort TO have him
here, and you see he was glad and
willing"
But Billy Louise was holding the
door open half an inch, listening and
wherein Ward Warren came singing
down the canyon to rescue her The
words came gustily from the creek
down the slope:
mo chaps, no sllcker, and a-pourin' down
rain.
And 1 swear by the Lord I'll never night
herd again,
Coma to vi youpy, youpy-a, youpy-a,
Coma TO vi youpy, youpy-al
Feet in the stirrups and seat in the
hung and ratified with them long-horn
cattle,
Coma to yi'-
do shut the door, Billy Louise!
What you want to stand there like
that for? And the wind freezing ev-
erything inside! l can feel a terrible
draft on my feet and ankles, and you
know what that leads tor
So Billy Louise closed the door and
laid another alder root on the Goals in
the fireplace the while her mind was
given over to dreamy speculations, and
the words Of that old trail song ran on
in her memory, though she could no
longer hear him singing. Her mother
talked on about Peter and the storm
and this man who had ridden straight
from the land of day dreams to her
door, but the girl was not listening.
Now, amt you relieved yourself
that he's going to stay?"
Billy Louise, kneeling on the hearth
and staring abstractedly into the fire
came back with jerk to reality. The
little smile that had been in her eyes
and on her lips fed back with the
dreams that had brought it. She gave
her shoulders an impatient twitch and
got up.
"Oh, | guess he'll be more agreeable
to have around than Peter" she ad-
mitted taciturnly. which was as close
to her real opinion Of the man as
mere mother might hope to come.
When spring came at last and Ward
Warren rode regretfuly back to his
claim on Mill creek he was not at all
the morose Ward Warren who had
ridden down to the Wolverine that
stormy night in January. The distrust
had left his eyes, and that guarded re-
moteness was gone from his manner.
He thought and he planned as other
men thought and planned and looked
into the future eagerly and dreamed
dreams Of his own, dreams that brought
the hidden smile often to his lips and
his eyes.
Still, the thing those dreams were
built upon was yet locked tight in his
heart, and not even Billy Louise, whose
instinct was so keen and so sure in all
things else, knew anything of them or
of the bright hued hope they were built
upon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

multiplied. His young wife, bride of
q year, died. An infant son followed
her to the grave.
Broken in heart and spirit, Butkie-
wicz turned to the war. He enlisted
in the Seventy-frst New York regi-
ment and went to the Mexican bor-
der. When the regiment was mus
tered out he enlisted in the American
Red Cross for service in France.
Then he became private in the Amer
lean sanitary section. He was pro-
NOTED to commander of his section
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
ODDS AND ENDS

A Chinese textile made of raw silk
can be buried in the earth a year with
put deterlorating.
One-half q new shoe polishing
brush is made of bristles and the re-
mainder is covered with wool, while
set into the back is a tube of polish.
For the protection Of surf bathers
IN Illinois man has invented device
that rings an electric bell and lights
lamps on shore as an undertow be-
gins in the water.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

"He has too much temperament"
"She
with
bottles. pulled
"TwO Abrams sa together vude
vile eight years"
fine Better make with it. There aren't
vaudeville
"Weve cancelled"
"WeI this ase Judge Coon said Both Of
back Friday and tell you've made up"
They n directions
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

September "a he cited for bravery the official report saying I'm
assisted
extremely
heavy
confidence"
his reached his former friends and
t. petition Of lawyers
mustered Of service But
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

oIAIVeHIH bIFttI anu bfOauWuy' IHdI
section Of the city's profile happens
at present 10 be decorated largely with
Columbia students, and It was in and
about these that the sklrmlsh began
and ended.
Those of the population Of Morn.
ingside Heights who were privileged
TO be in at the death were first intro
duced to the carnage when two youths
met at the subway exit at that point.
To avoid extravagant language, each
youth was garbed as beautifully as
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
THE STRANGER INTRODUCES HIMSELF AS WARD WARREN
WHO HAS A CLAIM ON MILL CREEK-MEMoRIES
HAUNT BILLY LOUISE, HAPPY MEMORIES

synopss-Marhy and Jase Meke pioneers have for twenty
of their ranch the Cove Wolverine
negbo the
miles have daughter Billy Louise
now about nineteen Marty secretly helped
the Billy Louise is spending the
afternoon with Marhy and her home
the girl interesting who invited
nigh at he Macdonald ranch
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

larceny of town funds amounting to
$25000.
Reed made a remarkable state
ment to the court in pleading to the
charge. II may have done wrong. I
realize it now and am willing to take
my punishment" he said. 81 did the
best I could. Not one cent Of the $685.
900 in my defalcation has been ap-
propriated to my own use, but rather
to meet outstanding taxes which
threatened to expose my own peculiar
style of hookkeeDinp" The old man re-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

'uOWn here" ne SAID. "A friend told
me it was a good act, and was going
to see it at the theater tonight. Go
ahead, If you're ready"
"We're not ready, and we won't be,
and we didn't bring the sketch here,
and it isn't going to be at any theater
any more" said w. r. Abrams, hus-
band Of Miss Johns.
Absolutely" said Miss Johns.
A patrolman explained:
"She had him arrested after the
performance last night for peace dis
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
Temper and Temperament Cause Domestic Mixup

ANsAs CTTY"Abrams and Johns principals comedy payet
N
Judge Coon smiled appeave s nice Of to bring skereh
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
MANY MlIIIonaIres Were Poor.

An authority on finance has been In
vestigating American mlllionaires, and
finds that all except twenty started
life as poor boys.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
GiIded Youths of Gotham Stage A"
"ROughhOuse''

NEW YoRKof there
which greeted the unwilling aberdey plot Hundred and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
Misfortune Due to Efforts to Help His Friends

LYNoUTH
widely Ben
correction after pleading guilty the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
Soldiers Bravery Rewarded by Rehabilitation

W KEsBARRE PAseveral Thomas Butewicz Jr
w
funds clients dared association His troubles
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
CHAPTER III.

Marthy 5uries Her Dead and Greets
Her Nephew.
TASE did not move or give his GUS
tomary, querulous grunt when Mar
" thy nudged him at daylight, one
morning in mid April. Marthy gave an
other poke with her elbow and lay still,
numbed by sudden dread. She moved
cautiously out Of the bed and half
across the cramped room before she
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-25
LAND SURVIVORS
OF TRANSYL vANIA
ON ENGLISH SOIL
ALI Rescued Who Escaped
Death From Torpedo
Explosions

London, May 25.-Survivors Of the
torpedoed transport Transy1vania who
are now in England say that the YES
sci was struck by the first torpedo at
10 a. m. The ship was greatly dam
aged gut the engines were uninjured
and the captain tried to reach shore,
several miles distant. in the hope of
Bleaching the vessel. A quarter of an
hour later second torpedo hit the
engine room and the ship was brought
to a standstill and began to settle.
The first torpedo is believed to have
killed a large number Of men and the
second caused the death Of most OF
those in the engine loom and stoke
hold, wrechfng the machinery, put
ting out the electric lights and tore
away a large part Of the side of the
vessel. It also struck a loaded boat
blowing 1t to pieces.
All the boats were rapidly lowered,
the nurses aboard embarking first. The
soldiers, who were lined UP on the
deck, shouted jocular farewells and
sang "Tipperary' and other soldier
songs. Destroyers raced to the rescue
and worked theoretically until crowd
ed to capacity with survivors, several
of whom were injured.
Accounts of the rescue work differ.
Some say all who survived the ex-
plosion were saved mad another ac-
count claims that owing to the lumpy
sea and the dangerous position of the
steamer party of about $50 soldiers
could not be rescued. All accounts
indicate that the great bulk of the
casualties was due to the explosion OF
the torpedoes and that none Of the
nurses were lost The shop sank SO
minutes after the second torpedo
struck her and the survivors were
landed at port where they were
given a great reception. Capt. Breue1l,
who Jumped into the sea when the
decks of the ship were awash, was
picked up in an exhausted condition
and died In hospital ashore.
One Of the nurses says that the life
| boat In which she embarked was
much over crowded aid, notwithstand-
| ing constant bailing, was soon full OF
water, owing to the rough sea- She
| was washed overheard, but swan
| back The occupants Of the boat
were rescued by destroyer after tive
hours at sea- Some of the men SWAN
ashore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-25
LIBERTY BONDS SOLD HERE. COME AND aDo YOUR Btu

Center The session was opened
with the singing of the state songs,
led by Mrs Frederick B, Granniss
accompanied by Mr.. Granniss. Re-
ports of the industrial conditions COM
mittee, literature committee and leg.
islative committee were read. An ex.
EcelIent concert by the Trio Ensemble
composed Of Mrs Florence Legere
Hayes, Mrs. Judith Landberg Father
and Albert Paul Lapke, accompanied
by Miss s. Belle Blackstone concluded
the afternoon.
This evening there will be a. recep-
ton to the delegates at the Bridgeport
Art League rooms in the Staples build
ing.
The address yesterday afternoon by
Orris Cocks. advisory secretary Of the
National Board of Review of Motion
Pictures, was especially interesting
The excellent musicale given last
evening by the Wednesday Afternoon
Musical club was particularly enjoyed
by the visiting delegates and a large
number of other guests
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-25
ART LEAGUE WILL
ENTERTAIN WOMEN'S
CLUB FEDERATION

Mss George A Bacon. FIRST vice-
president OF the General Federation Of
the General Federation Of women's
clubs, was the leading speaker at the
third session OF the annual conference
sof the Connecticut Federation Of
Women's clubs which opened at the
High school auditorium at 3 O'Clock
this morning Miss Bacon led round
table discussion, What Is the best
piece or work your club ever dome I?
What do you consider the greatest
EFFORT OF the State Federation 7
What can you suggest to increase the
emcienky OF the Federation Re-
ports Of the offarers and of various
committees were read
n At the afternoon session which be-
gan at 2 o'clock, Ralph s. Thompson
general secretary Traveiers Aid So
ciety of Boston, gave an interesting
talk ON traveller Old in New Eng
land and Morros J. Vessel chair.
man OF the New England section Of
the National Community Center con-
ference, gave a splendid address or
New Americans and the Community
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-25
Inhabitants of Lille
Worked for Selves; Not
for the German Army

Amsterdam, May 25-An official
statement has been issued in Berlin
in regard to United States Ambassa-
dor Gerard's declaration that the in
habitants of Lille were deported from
the city in April and May of last year
and made to work on land for Ger
man army and the German civilian
population. The statement says
1.-THE population of the German
home land did not share in the corn
harvest of the occupied territory and
the inhabitants of occupied north OF
France solely benefited therefrom
Stocks used in feeding German sol
diers were replaced by similar quaint.
ties taken from Germany"
The report says that the population
of Lille was not repatriated under
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-25
Editors Meet to Discuss
War Plans With Council
Of Government Officials

washington, May 25-Editors OF
about 500 engineering. technical and
trade publications met here today
with the council of national defense
to discuss plans for assisting the gov
eminent in the conduct of the war.
The editors, along with the publish
ers of daily newspapers, are observing
voluntary censorship restrictions and
are cooperating with the government
In putting before the people the coun-
try's aims.
Speakers today included Secretaries
Lansing, Baner, Daniels Lane, Hous-
ton, Redfield and Wilson members
Of the defense councils advisory COM
mission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-25
w. v. DEE Named on
Publicity Committee Of
Connecticut Defense

Hartford, May 25.-The committee
on publicity of the Connecticut council
of defense is now complete, all the APP
podntees having accepted. 1t is COM
posed as folloWs: ~
George B. Chandler, Rocky Hill,
chairman; Isadore VIA, Hartford;
Thomas f. Noone, Rockville; the Rev.
w. A. .Keefe, Plainfield; W. v Dee,
Bridgeport; Edward p. Jones, Win
sted; Sylvester T. I'oh, New Haven.
A meeting of the committee will be
held at 1880 Saturday in the old sem
at chamber in the state capitol. The
immediate subject of consideration
will be the publicity work to be con-
nection with registration day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-25
THE WEATHER

New Haven, May 25-For New
Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight
and Saturday.
Connecticut: Fair tonight and
Saturday; moderate west winds.
The western disturbance is
central this morning over eastern
Colorado. 1t is causing unsettled
showery weather from Oklahoma
northward to South Dakota and
as far east as the Mississippi
river. Pleasant weather prevails
In the central and eastern dis
tricts. The temperature is rising
slowly along the northern border,
but no marked change has occur
red in any section east of the
Rocky Mountains.
Conditions favor for this vi
cinity fair weather with cool
nights and moderately high tenn
peratufe during the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-25
HOLCOMB DESIRED TO
PERSUADE FUTILE TO
REMAIN ON BENCH

That he had planned, on the firss
opportunity. to see Judge Joseph p.
futile for the purpose of persuadins
him to change his plan to resign from
the bench of the superior court. was
the statement embodied in the COVER
anor's letter to the judge, made public
today
Gov. Ho1corpb replied that he had
not had an opportunity to take up the
matter with Judge Tuttle at once ow-
ing to the press Of, legislative and other
matters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-25

Heavy Flag Poles, 11s-
inch size, tapered, with ball
and halyard.
s feet long at $50. 85e
10 feet long at. $40
- feet long at. .$1.25
Tri- Color Bunting, red,
white and blue stripes, also
a style with field Of stars in
the blue stripe, absolutely
fast colors, "a inches wide.
Yard ....... 15c
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-25
Preferred Stock Issue
OF New Haven Road Is
Up for Legislation

Boston, May 25-The Massachu-
sets legislature probably will end dts
session late today. Important meas
ures remaining for action during the
day were the bill for an additional
war appropriation of s1,0o0,ooo and
the bill ito permit the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad to issue
preferred stock. : kr
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-25
DIR. CUSHMAN GIVEN
MAJORS COMMISSION

Washington, May 25-Dr. Allerton
IS. Cushman, president Of the Institute
of Industrial Research with head
quarters here, has been commission
ed O. major in the officers reserve
corps, and will do special research
work under the ordnance section on
the chemistry of high explosives and
munition steel, it was announced to-
day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-25
u. S. Steel Touches
High Water Mark

New York, May 25-United States
Steel, on an opening sale of 10000
shares today, rose to from IN to
1211, the Latter quotation representing
a gain of one point over the previous
high record for this stock, made yes
terday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-25
BRTTAINs VISIT BOSTON

Boston, May 25-Members of the
British labor delegation, accompanied
by Judge Maurice Ames, anunition
expert of the Balfour mission, and
Joseph Davies, private secretary to
Premier Lloyd George, were enter
tanned here today. The arrangements
included visits to the plants of the
Edison Electric Illuminating Co. in
this city, the United Shoe Machinery
CO. in Beverly, and a luncheon at the
City club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-25
TRY TO SELL BONDS
WORTH "A MILLION

Pittsfie1d, May Is Business was sus-
pended between 10 and II a IN. toda,
while committees Of more than LOO
canvassed the. city in an effort to sci
81, 900 ,0oo worth of Liberty bonds with
in an hour Factory whistles wer
blown, church bells rang, and patrf
otto airs We're sung in the schools
Committee reports will be made at
banquet tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-25
SUBMARINE ATTACKS
SHOW FEW RESULTS

Paris, May 25-one French mer-
chairman of more than 1900 tons
and two under that tonnage were
sunk by mines or submarines during,
the week ending May 20. Three
ships were unsuccessfully attacked
while 991 entered French ports and
11.O16 sailed in the same period.