davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-08

Electrical gear hitting mechanism for
automobiles, controlled by u lever on the
steering wheel. ha> won a patent for an
Ontario inventor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-08

Billy sunday j. probably entitled to the
championship ~ q ''quick fire" speaker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-08

The co-ed~ .. the University Of Calitor-
MIA are talking Of forming 4 military unit.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24
(TO BE CONTINUED
FOODS THAT CAUSE RICKETs
Disease Is Due to Too Little Animal
Fat, Protein and Lime Salts in
Dietary, Says Doctor.

Beware of giving young children too
much pasteurized milk, proprietary
food, or even cereals, to the exclu.
sion of brown bread and butter,
stewed fruit or roasted apple, and q
little meat asce day." writes Dr.
Beverley Robinson Of New York in
giving a warning note about ricketts, in
the New York Medical Journal.
He adds that he is considering
especially children two or three years
old, who are healthy and vigorous I'M
less rickets develops unawares by
reason Of faulty dietary" And he
quotes the following from Osler:
Like scurvy, ricketts, may be found
in the families of the wealthy under
perfect hygienic conditions. 1t is most
common in children fed on condensed
milk, the various proprietary foods,
cows milk and food rich in starches."
Rickets is the cause of knock-knees
and bow legs. 1t is due to toe little
animal fat and protein in the dietary,
together with too little lime salts.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24
LAST RECRUITS OF SLAVERY
Remnants of Cargo Brought to Amer
lea In 1859 Make Up interesting
Colony Near Mobile.

Perhaps the most interesting colony
Of negroes in America today is to be
found in Alabama, about three miles
from the heart of Mobile. Here In
little town called Plateau lives a group
of nine weather-beaten, grizzled old
men and women, the remnant of the
last cargo of slaves brought to Amert-
can"soil from the coast of Africa, says
the Southern Workman. The youngest
is entering on his siXty-slxth year; the
Oldest is not less than one hundred and
ten; while just d few years ago one of
their number died who had seen more
than one hundred and forty years.
They were brought to America in the
summer of 1859. In 1865 their emanci-
patton came For the next few years
they were buffeted about by changing
fortunes without any settled home.
One among them, wiser than the
rest, saw the dangers Of their unset
tied condition. Not owning their homes
they could be turned out at any time,
and, hiring themselves to strange mas
ters in search of laborers, they might
some day be carried off again into
slavery perhaps to Cuba or Porto Rico,
for they learned that slavery still ex-
listed there. With such incentive be-
hind them they selected a tract of
land Just outside Mobile, on Three
Mile creek, and began the purchase of
homes.
AS one goes over and about Pla-
teau, he is struck with the appropri-
ateness Of the setting in which this
African colony is to be found. About |
one-half the town is owned by negroes,
and of the property occupied by them
at least Is per cent is owned by their
own people. The largest single hold
ing Of land among them is between so
and go acres. Another negro land
lord owns and rents about 20 houses.
There are nine stores, of which seven
are owned and operated by colored
men. The largest of them all is one
Of these seven and represents a vol
ume of business amounting to more
than $1,000 annually.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24

ot the stone floor She caught n
glance which flashed between the two
men-of appeal from the one, of Icy
resentment from the other.
1--WE can at least add to the roof n
bed and some supper-nnd n welcome"
John declared. "Is that not so. Ste
phenT
The older man turned deliberately
away. II was ms If he had not heard
his brothers words.
II will go and find Jennings" he
said. "He must be told about the serv-
ants"
Louise watched the disappearing fig
ure until II was ont Of sight. Then she
looked up into the face of the younger
man, who was standing by her side.
81 am sorry" she murmured apollo
getically. 81 am afraid that your
brother is not pleased at this sudden
Intrusion. Really, we shall give you
very little trouble"
He answered her with sudden
eager enthusiasm. He seemed far more
natural then than at any time since he
had ridden up from out Of the shad-
ows TO take his place in her life.
II won't apologize for Stephen" he
said. "He is a little crotchety. You
must please be kind and not notice.
You must let me, If can, offer you
welcome enough for us both"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24
CHAPTER |.

Louise was leaning back among the
cushions of the motIonless car. The
moon had not yet risen, but faint ana
luminous glow, spreading like n halo
about the topmost peak of the ragged
line Of hills, heraded its approach.
Her eyes swept the hillsides, vainly
yet without curiosity, for any sign of n
human dwelling. Her chauffeur and
her maid stood talking heatedly to-
kether near the radiator
Louise leaned forward and called to
the chauffeur.
"Charles," she asked, what has hap
pened? Are we really stranded hereT'
The mans head emerged from the
bonnet. He came round to the side of
the car.
II am very sorry, madam" he re-
ported, "but something has gone wrong
with the magnetic. / shall have to take
1t to pieces before l can tell exactly
what Is wrong. 1t will take several
hours and 1t ought to be done by day
light Perhaps l had better go and see
whether there isn't farm somewhere
near"
"And leave us here alone?" Aline eX-
claimed Indignantly.
Her mistress smiled at her reassur-
ingly.
"What have we to fear, you foolish
girl? For myself, would like better
than anything to remain here until the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24
MONEY LENDER PITIED POOR
Chinese Shylock in Manchuria Gave
Annual Sum for Relief Work to
Relieve His Conscience.

A wealthy Chinese money lender in
Manchuria was recently convicted Of
making false declaration regarding
robber1es of his caravans by MOngolian
bandits. His conscience troubled him
10 such an extent that he offered TO
contribute an annual sum of $3.50 for
the relief of the poor, East and West
says. This money was made the basis
Of fund for feeding the helpless at
Kungchuling.
Manchuria IS terribly poor. despite
the mineral and agricultural riches ex-
tracted from its soil and rocks, all Of
which products are shipped abroad.
There are probably thousands Of indus
trlous natives unable, by unremitting
toll, to earn more than a meager liv-
ing. When to their natural difficulties
are added the ravages of bandits and
the evils Of misgOvernment, such as
now prevails in many parts of China,
abject prOverty and starvation must be
the lot of the people who, in the best
of times, are only half fed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24

sent to bed, and she shivered a little
when she looked at the hour-barely
ten o'clock. Yet it was all in keeping.
From the doorway she looked back in
to the room, in which nothing seemed
to have been touched for centuries.
She stood upon the threshold to bid her
final goodnight, fully conscious of the
complete anachronism Of her presence
there.
Her smile for Stephen was respectful
and fun of dignity. AS she glanced to-
ward John, however, something
flashed in her eyes and quivered at the
corners of her lips, something which
escaped her control, something which
made him grip for a moment the back
Of the chair against which he stood.
Then, between the old manservant,
who insisted upon carrying her candle
to her room, and her maid, who walked
behind, she crossed the white stone
hall and stepped slowly up the broad
flight of stairs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24

failure, has done so At the instance of
one of your sex. That is why those of
us who inherit the family spirit look
askance upon all strange women. That
Is why no woman is ever welcome with
In this house"
Louise resumed her seat in the easy
chair.
81 am so sorry" she murmured,
looking down at her slipper. II could
not help breaking down here, could IT.
"NOr could my brother fail to offer
you the hospitality of this roof" Ste
phen admitted. "The incident was un-
fortunate but inevitable. II is a mat
ter for regret that we have so little to
offer you in the way of entertainment"
He rose to his feet. The door had
opened. Jennings was standing there
with candlestick upon a massive sill
yer salver Behind him was Aline.
"You are doubtless fatigued by your
journey, madam Stephen concluded.
Louise made little grimace, but she
rose at once to her feet. She under
stood quite well that she was being
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24
CHAPTER u.

Louise, with heavy, silver-plated
candlestlck in her hand stood upon the
uneven floor of the bedroom to which
she had been conducted, looking up at
the oak-framed family tree which hung
above the broad chimney-piece. She
examined the coat of arms emblazOned
in the corner, and peered curiously at
the last neatly printed addition, which
indicated Stephen and John Strange
wey as the sole survivors Of dimln-
lshing line. When at last she turned
away, she found the name upon her
lips.
'Strangewey !" she murmured. John
Strangewey! 1t is really curious how
that name brings with it a sense of
familiarity. 1t is so unusual, too. And
what an unusual-looking person! Do
you think, Aline, that you ever saw
anyone so superbly handsOmeY
The maids little grImace was ex-
pressive.
"Never, madam" she replied. "And
yet to think Of it-a gentleman, n per-
son Of intelligence, who lives here al
ways outside the world, with just a
terrible old man servant, the only do
nestle in the house! Nearly all the
cooking is done at the bailiffs, a quar-
ter of a mile away"
Louise nodded thOughtfully.
at is very strange" she admitted
81 should like to understand it. Per-
haps," she added, half to herself, "some
day l SHALL"
She passed across the room, and on
her way paused before an old cheval-
glass, before which were suspended
two silver candlesticks containing
lighted wax candles. She looked stead
fasIy at her own reflection. A little
smile parted her lips. In the bedroom
of this quaint farmhouse she was look
ing upon face and figure which the
illustrated papers and the enterprise
of the modern photographer had COM
bined to make familiar to the world
the figure Of girl, 1t seemed, notwith-
standing her twenty-seven years. Her
soft, white blouse was open at the
neck, displaying beautifully rounded
throat. Her eyes dwelt upon the oval
face, with it's strong, yet mobile fea-
lures; it's lips little full, perhaps, but
soft and sensitive; at the masses of
brown hair drawn low over her ears.
This was herself, then. How would
she seem to these two men downstairs,
she asked herself-the dour, grim mas
ter of the house, and her more youthful
rescuer, whose coming had somehow
touched her fancy? They saw so little
of her sex. They seemed, in a sense, to
be in league against it. Would they
find out that they were entertaining
an angel unawares?
She thought with gratified smile
of her incognito. 1t was a real trial
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24

of her strength, this When she turned
away from the mirror the smile still
fingered upon her lips, soft light of
anticipation was shining in her eyes.
John met her at the foot of the
stairs. She noticed with some sur
prise that he was wearing the dinner
jacket and black tie of civilization.
"Will you come this way, please?"
he begged. Supper is quite ready"
He held open the door of one Of the
rooms on the other side of the hall, and
she passed into low dining room, dim
ly lit with shaded lamps. The elder
brother rose from his chair as they en-
tered, although his salutation was
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24

moon comes over the top of that round
hill. But listen There is no neces-
sity for Charles to leave u.s."
They all turned their heads. From
some distance behind there came,
falntly at first, but more distinctly
every moment, the sound of horses
hoofs. Louder and louder came the
sound. Louise gave a little cry as a
man on horseback appeared in sight
at the crest of the hill The narrow
strip of road seemed suddenly dwarfed,
an unreasonable portion Of the horizon
blotted out. In the half light there
was something almost awesome in the
unusual size of the horse and of the
man who rode 1t.
ut is world of goblins, this, Aline !"
her mistress exclaimed softly. "What
is 1t that comes?"
1T is human being, Dieu merci ="
the maid replied, with matter-of-fact
little sigh of content.
A few moments later horse and rider
were beside the car.
"Has anything happened?" the new
conner asked, dismounting and raising
his whip to his cap.
II have broken down." Louise said.
"Please tell us what you would advise
us to do. Is there village near, or
an inn, or even barn? Or shall we
have to spend the night in the carr"
"The nearest village" he replied, 1s
twelve miles away. Fortunately, my
own home Is close by. shall be very
pleased-I and my brother-if you will
honor us. / am afraid / cannot offer
you very much in the way of entertain
ment-"
She rose briskly to her feet and
beained upon him.
"You are indeed good Samaritan |"
she exclaimed, "A roof is more than
we had dared to hope for, although
when one looks up at this wonderful
sky and breathes this air, one wonders,
perhaps, whether a roof, after all, is
such blessing"
1T gets very cold toward morning"
the young man said practically.
"Of course" she assented. "AIine.
you will bring my dressing-bag and fol-
low us. This gentleman is kind enough
to offer us shelter for the night. Dear
me, you really are almost as tall as
you appeared !" she added, as she stood
by his side. ''For the first time in my
life you make me feel understood"
He looked down at her, little more
at his ease now by reason of the friend
lIness Of her manner although he had
stlll the air of one embarked upon an
adventure, the outcome of which was
to be regarded with some qualms. She
was of little more than medium height
and his first impressions of her were
that she was thin, and too pale to be
good-looking; that her eyes were large
and soft, with eyebrows more clearly
deEnad than is usunl among English |
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24
Her Memory Faulty.

She was middle-aged, stylishly
gowned and apparently sane. And she
was looking at the paintings in the
Corcoran Gallery of Art through a
gold-framed lorgnette, that dangled
from a jeweled gold chain.
Another woman was standing before
a canvas, and, in desire for informa-
ton, or, perhaps, for the sake of social
interchange, the lady of the lorgnette
inquired, affably:
''Is that a picture of the death of
the LordT
mo, madam; 1t represents the mar
tyrdom of st. Sebastian"
"Ah, see. have the poorest men,
ory. knew that they killed the
Lord, of course, but 1 disremembered
just how,"-Washington Star.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24

were useless and only an operation
would help me, but Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has proved i
otherwise. am now perfectly well
and can do any kind Of work. Mrs.
NELLIE PHELPS, care Of r. A. Rider,
RID. No. s, Fulton, N. Y
We wish every woman who suffers
from female troubles, nervousness,
backache or the blues could see the let
ters written by women made well by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If you have bad symptoms and do not
understand the cause, write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24
DAISY FLY KILLER placed anywnsrs. y e; .
Tommy ExpIaIns.

A couple of Charlestown kiddies
were celebrating Bunker Hill Day by
exploding a few torpedoes, according
to the Boston Transcript. Said Nellie:
II don't see how the Germans can blow
up big ship with one Of these things"
"Oh, you girls can't expect to under
stand about such things" said Tommy,
with a superior air. "Of course, the
torpedoes they use are about hundred
times as big and they use a derrick TO
lift them up and drop them on the
ship"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24
Off. Morally.

An old Scottish woman wished to
sell Il hen to a neighbOr.
"Please tell me-" the neighbor said,
'is she altogether a guild bird? Has
she nae faults, nae faults at all?'
"Aweel, Margot," the other old wom-
an admitted, "she has got one faut.
She will lay on the Lords day."-Bos-
ton Evening Transcript.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24
Protein. the Body Builder.

Potatoes contain 2.2go protein; milk
$3.50; wheat flour 1879 eggs 14.Sqo;
lean beef 21.3f6; Navy Beans 22.59o;
and the SOFA Beans (the kind used in
Alice Pork and Beans) 34go protein
ADV.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24

receive no Dement,
when 30 many have
proved that Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Com pound
will make them
well 2 For over q
year / suffered 80
from female weak
ness ! coul1 hardly
stand and was
afraid TO 60 on the
street alone. Doc
tors said medicines
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24

Ill the all the world chore with de-
~ lght n charming ascnates wOman-hNe
her hand which
the charming heroine does nothing common
fascinae
of her the
crslest bachelors following
dogs altogether delightful
readers will enjoy serial thoroughly.
THE EDITOR
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24

Dealers throughout Australasia note
an increasing demand for woman's
hats and sports coats Of American
make.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Fulton, N. Y. ''Why will women
pay out their money for treatment and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24

Louise has quite an interesting
little chat with John before she
resumes her journey, and In his
mind is awakened something
that hasn't been stirred for a
very long time.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-24
pooIike.

"He barked his shin on a chair"
"Then what?"
"Then he hOwled."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-19

London, Nov. 1S.--EdWard NJ.
House, head of the American mission,
has received a cablegram from Presl-
dent Wilson stating emphatically that
the United states government consld-
ers that unity of plan and control be-
tween all the allies and the United
States is essential in order to achieve
lust and permanent peace.
President Wilson emphasizes the
fact that this unity must be accom-
plished if the great resources OF the
United States are to be used to the
best advantage, and he requests Col
onel House to confer with the heads
of the allied government with a view
to achieving the closest possible CO.
operation.
President Wilson has asked Colonel
House to attend the first meeting OF
the supreme war council with Gen
Tasker II. Bliss as military adviser
1t is hoped that the meeting will
take place in Paris before the end OF
the month.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-19
FEW VIILISTAS LEFT
TO GUARD OJINAGA

Preside. Tex, Nov. 1S.-Fewer
than one hundred Villa troops occu-
pied the garrison at Ojinaga today,
the remainder Of VIA s men being
in the field to the south of the town
or at San Juan del Rio, nine miles up
the Sanchez river
Few soldiers were to be seen on the
streets OF the old town and no one
appeared at the fords. When villa
entered Ojinaga Wednesday night his
ordnance officers moved quantities of
ammunition and rifles which had. been
hidden in the houses of the little town.
Cases of rifles and ammunition were
uncovered from the earthen floors of
the houses and many rifles were TAX
en- from the matched roofs, These
had been left there by the Ojinaga
troops who were in ojinaga last June.
Another villa officer died in the
hospital here today He was shot
through the lungs. Two more were
expected to die during the night.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-19
One Warship Of TeutonS Is
Seen in Flames and Nine
sweeper Is Sunk by Guns
Of English,
SLIGHT CASUALTIES
REPORTED BY LONDON
ViCtOrS in Engagement Lose
No Vessel and Are Stopped
Only When Within 80 Miles
of Base.

London, Nov. 1S,-German light
cruisers, which fled through Helgo-
land biglft yesterday before British
warships of similar type, were pur-
sued to within thirty miles of Helgo-
land. where they came under the
protection of the German battle fleet
and mine fields, the admiralty an
nounced today.
One of the German light cruisers
was observed to be in flames and the
machinery of another seemed to be
damaged One German mine sweeper
was sunk.
The British light forces returned
without losses with but little damage
to the ships and slight casualties
among the personnel.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-19
VILLA s MEN ARE
ENCAMPED CLOSE
TO BORDER CITY
Juarez Sees Camp Fires OF
Bandit Chieftain on Three
Sides, One Of Them Close to
New Mexico Line,

Juarez. Mex, Nov. 1S.-Tonight
camp fires, thought to be those OF
villa bands. can be seen west. south
and east Irom here. During the day
scouts reported strong force of Villa
men. under command of Martin La
peg. at Guadalupe, thirty miles to the
east Another considerable force was
located at RanCheria, twelve miles TO
the west and close to the New Mexico
line. At the cuartel general, 1T was
said ever ,precaution had been taken
to guard against surprise attack and
the commander professed confidence
in the ability of his men to hold the
town. against any force that might be
sent against it.
Notwithstandin the general belef
that an attack was impending, mum.
cipal elections were held today and
passed off without untoward incident.
The vote was heavy. Al O'Clock to-
night Francisco Gonzales and Rafael
Martinez, leading candidates for may
or. both claimed election. The cleo
ton is the first to be held under the
constitutional government, the pres
ent Officers having been chosen dur
ing the unconstitutional period and
before the recognition of the govern
ment by the United States.