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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14

wide, white strip on the nose or one
aud white hind feet on the other; that
another was spotted ON the hlndquar-
ters and that the fourth was white,
with large, red blotches. She had
known cattle all her life. She would
know these II she saw them anywhere,
She also discovered for herself that
they could not have broken out Of that
pasture and that the river bank was
impossible because of high, thick BUSH
es and miry mud In the open spaces,
She had fight with Blue over these
latter places and demonstrated beyond
doubt that they We're miry by getting
him In to the knees In spite of his vlo-
lent objections. They left deep tracks
behind them when they got out. The
calves had not gone investigating the
bank, for there was not a trace any
where, and the blum was absolutely
unscalable. Billy Louise herself would
have felt doubtful Of climbing out that
way. The gray rim rock stood straight
and high at the top, with never a crew
Ice, so far as she could see, and the
gorge was barred so that 1t was Inn
possible to go that way without lifting
heavy poles out OF deep sockets and
sliding them 10 one side.
"Ive got an idea about a gate here"
Charlie conflded suddenly. "There
won't be any more mysteries like this.
I'm going to fix a swinging gate in
nIupa of these bars Miss Louisa I
shall nave 1t swing uphill like this,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14
DANIEL BoONE's LONG SWING
, Pursued by Indians, He Cut Grapevine
Near Ground and Sailed Far
Enough 70 Break Track.

DO you remember reading In one
OF the school histories about how the
doughty Daniel Boone, when pursued
by Indians on his way 10 the unknown
wilderness of Kentucky, cut u grape
vine near the ground so that IL formed
a swing upon which he Travelled
through the air far enough TO break
his track? If you read 1t, you prob
ably thought II bit iishy, writes
Niksah. Unless you live somewhere
IN the Allegheny mountains you would
not believe that wild grapevines are
long enough or strong enough or hold
onto the trees tight enough to make
much of a swung.
AS a matter of fact, there Is no rca-
son 10 doubt that Daniel made the
swing and got away from the Indians.
For in the mountains Of western Mary
land and eastern West Virginia. across
which Daniel took his hazardous way,
the boys are still making such swings
just for fun. And royal fun Il is. The
writer was driving through the noun
tains near the upper Potomac when he
saw some enormous grapevines droop-
ing GO or 20 feet from the tops of the
trees. They had been cut close to
the ground, and the hillside above
them was all plowed up by the feet of
youngsters.
The temptation to try the Daniel
Boone stunt was as irresistible. 1t was
quickly proved that by taking a run
ming start down the hill one could
swing a most amazing and breath-tak-
ing distance right out over the creek.
Swings made with ropes were tame by
comparison. But there was no tempta-
ton to emulate Daniel by letting loose
at the end of the swing. 1t took
nerve to do that.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14
Explainina the Universe.

l suppose that we have all had mo-
ments of sudden illumination when it
occurred to us that we had explained
the universe, and it was so easy for
us that we wondered why we had not
done it before, says S. NJ. Crothers in
the Atlantic. Some thought drifted
into our mind and filled us with vague
forebodings Of omniscience. 1t was
not an ordinary thought that explained
only fragment of existence. 1t ex-
planned everything. 1t proved one
thing and it proved the opposite just
as well. 1t explained why things are
as they are, and if it should turn out
that they are not that way at all, it
would prove that fact also. In the
light of our great thought chaos
seemed rational. Such thoughts usual
ly occur about four o'clock in the
morning. Having explained the uni
verse, we relapse into satisfied slum-
ber. When, few hours later, we rise,
we wonder what the explanation was.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14

The lacustral settlements were
places of refuge for a pastoral and ag-
ricultural people, and the light and
dryness that characterized the dwell
ings show a step in advance toward
rlore permanent abodes. In this period
science places the beginning of civili-
zation. By these lacustrine men spin
ming and weaving were invented. Ag-
riculture was born among them; ami
mails were domesticated-the OK, the
COW, the sheep, the goat, the dog. The
uses of metal were discovered, and
the age of iron was ushered in. Habi-
tations similar to these still exist in
the East Indies, and among the ANA
zonian tribes of Maracaibo. They ex-
listed also in Lake Prasias, in ThraCe,
during the time of Herodotus, the
Greek historian.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14
"If You'll Let Down the Bars, Mr.. Fox,
I'll Hit the Trail"

and I'll have a weight arranged so that
I it viii always close itself if one is care
less enough to ride on and leave it
alleged brain. | shall do it right away
too. Aunt Marthy is rather nervous
about this gorge now. Every evening
she walks up here herself to make sure
the bars are closed
You may as well make up your
mind to it," said Billy Louise irrele-
vanity in a tone of absolute certainty.
Those calves were driven out of the
gorge. That means stolen. You needn't
accuse any one in particular. | don't
suppose you could. But they were
stolen"
Charlie frowned and glanced up spec
ulatiyely at the bluffs rim.
"Oh, your mountain sheep theory is
no good" Billy Louise giggled. 81
doubt if a lizard even would try to
leave the Cove over the bluff" which
certainly was a sweeping statement
when you consider lizards habits.
"a mountain sheep couldn't anyway
"They're hummCrs - climb"
But calves are not, Mr.. Fox. Not
like that. You know yourself they were
stolen. Why not admit it?"
would that do any good-bring
them back?" he countered, looking up
at her.
'N-o, but l do hate to see a person
deliberately shut his eyes in front of a
fact. We may as well admit to our
selves that there is a rustler in the
country. Then we can look out for
him."
Charles eyes had the troubled look.
81 hate to think that. Aunt Martha
insists that is what we are up against,
but"
We'll, she knows more about it than
you do, believe me. If you'll let down
the bars, Mr. Fox, I'll hit the trail,
and il l find out anything III let you
know at once"
When she rode over the bleak up
land she caught herself wishing that
she might talk the thing over with
Ward He would know just what |
ought to be done. But winter was COM
ing, and she would drive her stock
down into the fields she had ready.
They would be safe there surely. Still,
she wished Ward would come. She
wanted to talk it over with a man who
and who knew more about
such things than she did.
The fate of the four heifer calves be-
came permanently wrapped in the
blank fog of mystery. Billy Louise
for them when she rode out in
the hills and spent good deal of time
given over to dreaming in
trying to solve the riddle Of their dis
ppearance. Charlie Fox insisted upon
keeping to the theory that they had
merely strayed. Marthy grumbled
over the loss, and Ward
well, Ward did not put in an appear
ance again that fall or winter and so
lid not hear Of the incident.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14

Unexpectedly and insistently for his
time" and where would she find an.
other man whom she could trust out
OF her sight? John Pringle was slow.
and he was stupid and growled at poor
Phoebe till Billy Louise wanted 10
shake him. but he was steady" and
that one virtue covers many a mans
faults and keeps him drawing wages
regularly
Her mother had been more and more
inclined TO worry as the hot weather
came on. Lately her anxiety over
small things had rather got upon the
nerves of Billy Louise. She felt Ill
used and downhearted and as If moth
Ing mattered much anyway. She pass
ed her cave with a mere glance and
scowl for the memories OF golden days
in her lonely childhood that clung
around II.
She was in this particularly dissatis-
fed mood when she rode out OF the
canyon at its upper end, where the
hills folded softly down into grassy
valleys where her cattle loved best to
Craze. Since the grass had started In
the spring she had kept her little herd
up here among the lower hills, and by
riding along the higher ridges every
day or so and turning back wander
ing animal now and then she had held
them in a comparatively small area,
where they would be easily gathered In
the fall. A few head of Seabeck's stock
had wandered in among hers and some
Of Marthy's. And there was a big roam
steer that bore the brand of Johnson,
over on Snake river. Billy Louise
knew them all, as a housewife knows
her flock of chickens, and If she missed
seeing certain leaders in the scattered
groups she rode until she found them.
Two old cows and one big red steer
that seemed always to have follow
ing wore bells that tinkled pleasant
little sounds in the alder thickets along
the creek as she passed by.
She rode up the long ridge which
gave her wide view of the surround
ing hills and stopped Blue, while she
stared moodily at the familiar, shadow
splotched expanse of high piled ridges,
with deep, green valleys and deeper
hued canyons between. She loved
them, every one. But today they fail
ed to steep her senses in that deep con-
tent with life which only the great out
doors can give to one who has learned
how satisfying Is the draft and how !
soothing.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14

Crepe de chine, in spite of its name,
does not come from China but from
Japan, Italy and France. There are no
factories for making silk piece goods
in China, all the weaving being done
by hand. With the exception of pom
gees, the products of the Chinese looms
are not popular abroad, except in
Oriental countries, being too heavy,
although the patterns are wonderfully
beautiful and the colors exceedingly
rich.
The pongees are woven in the homes
of the peasants, and as they come from
many looms no two pieces are ever ex-
actly alike in weight, tineness, color
and texture. The Standings come from
the Liutang district, and the Nanshai
from the Nighai district.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14
CHAPTER v.
The Little Devils of Doubt.


TIME spring had come, and Wolver-
inc canyon. with the sun shining
down aslant into its depths, was
picturesque cash in the hills, wild
enough In all conscience, but to the
normal person not in the least degree
gloomy. The jutting crags were sun
lit and warm. The cherry thickets
whispered in a light breeze and shell
tered birds that sang in perfect con-
tent. Not gloomy place surely when
the peace of a sunny morning laid it's
spell upon the land.
Billy Louise, however, did not re-
spond to the canyons enticements. She
brooded over her own discouragements
and the tantalizing little puzzles which
would not lend themselves to
any convincing solution. She was in
that condition of nervous depression
where she saw her finest cows dead by
bloat in the alfalfa meadows-and how
would she pay that machinery note
then? She saw John Pringle calling
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14
CHAPTER lll-continued.

you saw mommie, of course. You
came from homer
'No, did not. l got as far as the
creek and saw Blues tracks coming
down, so l just sort of trailed along,
seeing it was mOmmie's daughter l felt
most like talking to-"
"Mommie's daughter" laughed lit
tie and instinctively made a change in
the subject.
1--WE got to go in and wash the
Dishes" she said, stepping back from
him. "Of course nothing was done In
the cabin, and I've been doing a little
housecleaning. l guess the dishwater
is hot by this time-if it hasn't all
boiled away"
Ward, as a matter of course. tied his
horse to the fence and went into the
cabin with her. He also asked her to
stake him to a dish towel, which she
did after a good deal Of rummaging.
He stood with his hat on the back OF
his head, u cigarette between his lips,
and wiped the dishes with much ap-
parent enjoyment. He objected strong
ly to Billy LOuises assertion that she
meant to Grub the floor, but when he
found her quite obdurate he changed
his method without in the least degree
yielding his point, though for diplomat
ic reasons he appeared to yield.
He carried water from the creek and
filed the teakettle, the big iron pot and
both pals. Then, when Billy Louise
had turned her bac', upon him while
she looked in dark corner for the
mop, he suddenly seized her under the
arms and lifted her upon the table, and
before she had finished her ast0nished
gaspings he caught up pail of water
and sloshed it upon the floor under her.
Then he grinned in his triumph.
Billy Louise gave a squeal of conster-
nation and then sat absolutely still,
staring round eyed through the door
way. Ward stepped back-even his
composure was slightly jarred-and
twisted his lips amUsedly.
Hello" he said after a few blank
seconds. you missed some of it, didn't
you?" His tone was mildly commiser-
ating. "Will you cc.ne imp
Moo, thank you, 1 don't believe l
will" The speaker looked in, however,
saw Billy Louise perched upon the ta-
BILE and took off his hat. He was well
plastered with dirty water that ran
down and left streaks of mud behind.
Il must have got off the road" he said.
I'm looking for Jason Meilkes ranch"
Billy Louise tucked her feet farther
under her skirts and continued to stare
dumbly. Ward, glancing at her from
the corner Of his eyes, stepped consid
erately between her and the stranger |
so that his broad shoulders quite hid |
her from the mans curious stare.
you've struck the right place." he
said calmly. This is it." He picked
up another pail Of water and sloshed it
1pon the wet floor to rinse off the mud.
"Is-ah-Mrs. Meilke in? One could
not accuse the young man of craning,
but he certainly did try to get another
glimpse Of the person on the table and
failed because of Ward.
'She's down in the meadow" Billy
Louise murmured.
She's down in the meadow" Ward
repeated to the bespattered young man.
You just go down past the stable and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
end inactive liver, such as sick head,
eche, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion, fermentation of
food palpitation of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach August Flower
is gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen.
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries
30 and 80 cent bOttles.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14

One girl has plan which has
worked out admirably, She never
writes any of her troubles to her peo-
pie. She decided when she started
out in life for herself that she would
never write Of her worries. If she
were in any real difficulty she would
use the telegraph, And she would use
it only to solve problem which could
not be solved in any other way.
So far she has been able to work
out all her problems without writing
of her worries. She has never tele-
graphed, because she has found that
with earnest effort she has been able
to work out all of her own difficulties.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14
CHAPTER w.
The Mystery of the Missinn-


| NTHEN Charlie FOX rode down to
! " the wolverine a month or so
later, tied his horse under the
! shed and came up to the cabin as
though he knew of no better place in
all the world when he greeted "mom-
mie" as though she were something
precious in his sight and talked with
her about the things she was most in
terested in and actually made her feel
as If he were immensely interested al
so, Billy Louise simply could not help
admiring him and liking him for his
frank good nature and his kindness.
She had never before met a man lust
like Charlie Fox, though she had known
many who were what Ward once called
''parlGr broke"
that he gave Billy Louise hint that
his errand was not yet accomplished.
She walked down with him to where
his horse was tied and so gave him q
bloom against the dull brown of the.
chance to speak what was in his mind.
"You know. | hate to mention little
worries before your mother" he said.
"ThOse pathetic eyes of hers make me
ashamed to bother her with a thing
But | am worried, Miss Louise ! came
over to ask you if you've seen anything
Of four calves of ours. | know you
ride a good deal through the hills
They disappeared a week ago. and |
can't find any trace of them. I've been
looking all through the hills, but can't
locate them"
Billy Louise had not seen them, Ell
ther. and she begged for particulars
Il don't see how they could get away
from your cove" she said, unless your
bars were down"
THE bars were all right. 1t was last
Friday, / think. I'm not sure. They
were in the little meadow above the
house, you see. | was away that night,
and Aunt Martha is a little hard of
hearing. She wouldn't hear anything
unless there We're considerable noise
| came home the next forenoon-I was
over to Seaback Sand the bars were
LII pldSS tHSu' aunt Mdflud uau not
been up the gorge nor had any one
come to the ranch while | was gone. |
SO you see, Miss Louise, here's a very
pretty mystery
"YOu think they were driven OFF,
don't you?" Billy Louise asked ques-
ton with the words and made state
ment Of it with her tone, which was a
trick of hers.
Charlie Fox shook his head, but his
eyes did not complete the denial. Miss
Louise, I'd work every other theory to
leath before I'd admit that possibility
don't, know all of my neighbors so
yery well, but should hesitate a long,
ong time"
ut needn't have been a neighbor.
There are lots of strange men passing
through the country. Did you look for
racksY
II did not. didn't want to admit
hat possibility. | decline to admit it
low." The chin of Charlie Fox squar-
d perceptibly, so that Billie Louise
aught faint resemblance to Marthy
a his face. II saw a man accused of
theft once" he said. "The evidence
Vas-or seemed-absolutely unassaila-
le And afterward he was exonerat- ,
d completely. 1t was just horrible
listake. But he left school under
loud. His life was ruined by the ,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14

follow on DOWN he waved a hand
vaguely before he took up the broom
again. you'll find her, all right" he
added encouragingly.
"Oh, Ward That must be Marthy's
nephew. What will he think?"
"Does it matter such a deuce Of a
lot what he thinks?" Ward went on
with his interrupted scrubbing.
I'm awfully glad he came, anyway"
said Billy Louise. II won't have to
stay all night now. l was going to-"
I'm that case the young man is well
come as a gold mine. Here they come
--he and Mrs. Martha. You'll have to
l9tissd,ecc me; have never met the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14
w. N. u, FORT WAYNE, NO. 4e--1917.
TOmmy's Unsatisfactory Supplies.

Tommy was making determined but
unsuccessful endeavors to light his
pipe, and at about the ninth attempt
an enemy shell came across, flinging
him fiat on the ground, and blowing uE
the earth in the immediate vicinity,
After he had recovered somewhat he
made one more endeavor, remarking
aggrievedly, "What with these French
matches and this ere bloomin' Belgian
tobacco, my life very soon won't be
worth living"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14
Peter the Great.

During his historic visit to London
the great Russian empire builder, Pc
ter the Great, was reproved for not
attending church. '"The church makes
my soul uncomfortable. l will wait
till I get back to Russia. There they
are afraid OF me. Here 1 am afraid
Of the ministers"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14
The Ranch at the Wolverine
A Story Of Love and Adventure Idaho's Plains
By B. NJ BOWER
CHARLIE FOX ARRIVES AT THE COVE AND HELPS MARTHY
RUN THE PLACE-HE SOON DISCOVERS EVIL
DENCE OF CATTLE THEFT
By B. M. BOWER

SynopslsMarthy Jase Meike pioneers twenty
their ranch
creek the Idaho Their neghbo
old whom Marthy has
Billy
A
interesting stranger who
Macdonald ranch Ward
come firm dies Mahy body without aid
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14
Where Ignorance Was Bliss.

Edith, I'm ashamed of you. 1 saw
that young Frenchman kissing you re,
peatedly. Why didn't you tell him to
stop?"
'How could I, mamma? You know
can't speak French"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14
Not Far Wronu.

Ieacher-Now, children, what is the
purpose of the calendar?
Bright Boy--It's to tell you whether
you'd orter to get your life insured,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14
Head Over Heals

"He must be head over heels In
love-"
"Why?"
Hes engaged to girl who talks
highbrow stuff, but can't dance"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14
ExpediencY.

"a wise man may change his mind"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum.
But a man sometimes gets credit for
changing his mind when caution has
caused him to shift his line of talk"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14

G. G. Danielson of Hardin, Colo,
cleared $50 an acre this year on ID
acres of oats; expenses deducted.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14

The Cuinine That Does Not Effect Head
Because of ils tonic and laxative effect Laxative
Bromo Quinine can be taken by anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing in the head. There
is only one "Bromo Quinine." II. W. GROVES
signature is on box. Soc.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14
No Benefit.

THAT man has a screw loose"
well, you can't improve the situa-
tion by making him tight"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-03
HIBERNIANSSTARTFUND
TO Aid their MEMBERS
Half Million to Be Raised for Families
of A. o. n. Soldiers

Members OF the Ancient order OF HI
bernians Will be asked TO contribute TO
a fund of $4,000 to be used to aid the
families of the members who are already
in the service of the United States or
those who enter later on during the war.
This action was decided on last night at
the meeting Of The national board OF the
organization, held in the Raleigh Hotel.
s Representative Joseph Mclaughlin pre-
sided at the meeting. A resolution was
passed asking the President and Con-
gress to use all their friendly influences
and good Offices to secure at once such
action by the British government as will
restore self-government to Ireland. pIac.
ing in full operation a parliament having
legislative authority in Ireland
The national board OF the organization
Is composed OF the following members
Right Rev. ID. J. O'ConneII. national
chaplain; Joseph Mclaughlin, national
president; Patrick r. Cannon, nationa
vice president; Peter J. Doyle. Canadian
vice president; Thomas J. Mathews, ma
uonal secretary; Michael W. Delaney, ma
uonal treasurer; Philip ]. Sullivan, Ed
ward r. Hayes, John +. Healey, and
Miles Mcfarland. national directors, and
John O'Dea, national historian.