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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-11
ScraPPLe

I know I could peddle pickles
Just as good as Augustus Heinze.
And as for the stage, I'd be quite the
rage
With pictures adorning front page
after page.
On dastardly viII-yuns such battles
I'd wage
There would be a chorus of fines"
But do not be frightened; I'll stay
right where am
And butter the machine FOR my fried
eggs and ham
You've heard me speak OF Mildred
Well. she's on tine movie screen
She is the youug Jane. who drinks
fake champagne
And gets driven from home out into
the rain.
She thinks that marriage is really
quite sane.
She would for my home be queen.
But don't be alarmed. there's no Men
delssOhn near
She'll be kissing screen Eomeos for
many a year
Women are such strange creatures
W never Know when they neglect 10
give Us the raspberry whether they
don't want to or whether they're just
naturally stIu-y.
We'd advise Bill Byron to take TO
ruum. He ought to do something TO
preserve that voice OF MS.
Charlie Chaplin is still doing his
bit. The bit happens to be Just about
1900 or more miles from the trenches
There are bits and bits
TT Cobb seems TO be affected with
nothing but ambition Inc difference
between Ty and the rest of US is that
he has the means Of fulfilling ii.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-11
MTLJUs HELD BY REDS

Pitcher Niljus, the youth from Bing-
hamt0n. over whom Brooklyn and
Cincinnati had some controversy. with
Cincinnati releasing its claim. won't
be much use TO the Dodgers. He was
drawn in the draft and already has
been ordered TO report at his home in
Pittsburg for examination.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-11
EVEN THE BEST FALL DOWN

Lavan. who is generally rated as
the cIeanest fielding shortstOp in the
American league these days. made
three errors in the BrOWus-Red SOZ
game Of July %, and the Browns lost
as a result, after having a nice lead.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-11

The Joke Of the Brooklyn club buy
ing Bill Leard is at an end. The
gray haired veteran of the minors has
been released. The Brooklyn club
spent some $500 IN transportation and
as much in salary 70 learn that some
thing was put over on II.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-11

We'd advise Bill Byron to take 10
runm. He ought to do something TO
preserve that voice of his.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-11

Women are such strange creatures.
We never know when they neglect to
give Us the raspberry whether they
don't want to or whether they're just
stiu-y
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-11
Burns SHOWS PATRIOTISM.

Outfelder George Burns, OF the
Giants. is 2 patriotic soul He got
a $50 check for hitting the bull" and
split IT with an organization which
is raising a fund TO supply New York
soldiers with tobacco.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-12

pose there ever was play in London
that was more talked about; and then
putting 1t off for more than three
months-why, there have been all sorts
of rumors about. Do you want to
know who the people in the audience
are?"
Not particularly" John answered.
II shouldn't know them, If you told me.
There are just q few familiar faces
1 see the prince in the box opposite"
did you telephone to Louise to-
day?" Sophy asked.
John shook his head.
mo. thought it better to leave her
alone until after tonight"
"You are going to the supper, Of
course?"
Il haye been asked" John replied,
little doubtfully. II don't quite know
whether want to. Is it being given
by the prince or by the management
"The management" Sophy assured
him. "Do you come and take me! It's
going to be rather fun"
The curtain went up upon the sec
ond act. John, from the shadows Of
the box. listened attentively. The
subject was not a particularly new
one, but the writing was brilliant.
There was the old Marquis de Guy"
a roue, a degenerate, but still over
bearing and full Of personality, from
whose lips came some of Gralllot's
most brilliant sayings; Louise, his
wife; and Faraday, a friend Of the old
marquis, and obviously the intended
lover of his wife.
81 don't see anything so terrible in
this" John remarked, as the crutain
went down once more and thunders
of applause greeted some wonderful
lines of Graillot's.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-12

lremble 0f real anger In her tone,
"yIure too hatefully polite and prlg-
glsh Come and ring the bell for the
lift. am golng!"
She slid gracefully TO her feet. shook
the cigarette ash from her clothes. and
picked up her nun.
"You are really an egregious, thick
headed, obstinate countryman," she de-
clnred, as she moved toward the door.
"You haven't either manners or seDsl-
blllty. am n perfect idiot TO waste
my time upon you. wouldn't have
done II, she added, as he followed her
dumbly down the corridor, "lf hadn't
rather liked your
II am very sorry" he declared. II
don't know quite what | have done.
do appreciate your friendship. You
have been very kind TO me lndeed.P
She hesitated as his finger touched
the bell OF the lift, and glanced at
the watch on her wrist. She sighed,
and watched the top of the lift as 1t
came up. Then she dropped her veil.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-12
UNUSUAL BOATS ON ATLANTIC
Demand for Tonnage for War Cargoes
Brings Into Service Types That
Are Rarely Seen.

Many vessels of unusual type have
appeared on the Atlantic in recent
months because of the demand for
tonnage for war cargoes. Among them
Is the American four-masted barken-
tine John Palmer, a type of sailing
ship seen frequently on the Pacific, but
seldom on the western ocean.
Like some other American sailing
craft the John Palmer had an encoun-
ter with submarine. She was luck
ier than the Lyman w. Law, however,
for she floated on her cargo and man.
aged to make port. While carrying
lumber from Galveston to Genoa the
Palmer was torpedoed 200 miles west
Of the latter port.
After the torpedoing the submarine
was chased by a patrol boat, which
afterward took the Yankee vessel in
tow, AS she showed no signs of sink
ing Immediately the captain and crew
remained on board. The Palmer
eventually reached port and was able
to deliver her cargo, although she had
to be beached.
The John Palmer is now being re-
paired at Genoa, and it is expected she
will be seaworthy in short time and
bring an Italian cargo to New York.
She was built Of wood at San Fran
cisco in 1901.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-12

own friends. It's rather fine to be
here, you know-to be in the atmOs-
phere, even if the limelight misses
one"
John sighed, and regarded her
thoughtfully. you're a queer little
girl, Sophy," he said. II don't know
how to advise you"
"Of course you don't" she answered.
mo one could. AS for you, suppose
you will marry Louise. What will hap
pen to you after that, / don't know.
Perhaps l sha'n't care so much about
London then. You've made 1t very nice
for me, you know"
you've made 1t bearable even for
me-" he told her. II often think how
lonely l should have been without you
to talk to. Louise sometimes is de-
lghtfully companionable, and kind
enough to turn ones head. Other days
l scarcely understand her; everything
we say to one another seems wrong.
come away and leave her slmn'E be-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-12
(TO BE CONTINUEDD
OF LIMBS APPRAISED
Arrangement of Pension Lists In Eng
land Has Humorous as Well as
Pathetic Aspect.

II the average man were asked to
state the proportional value of his
limbs, he would probably reply that
such task was as impossible to per-
form as it was ridiculous to set, but
the pensions ministry have had to
make such an assessment recently, re-
marks London Tit-Bits. A new order
in council has stipulated the weekly
pension tS be allotted to men who
have lost limb, and the list has its
humOrs as well as it's pathetic aspect.
Thus we find 1t more profitable to lose
your leg at the thigh than above the
knee; in fact, the place of amputation
selected between the thigh and the
knee may make difference Of IS cd
a week. A leg taken off at the hip
brings in a pension of 16s, q short
thigh with pelvic band IDS, above the
knee 12s Cd and below the knee los Cd.
Pensions for the arm, too, have been
measured by inches, the right arm car
rying value of Is more than the
left. Thus the right arm amputated ut
the shoulder carries with 1t a pension
of 16s a week, above or through tho
elbow las and below lis Cd. This rot
ing suggests problem. Why should
the extent of amputation from elbow
to shoulder vary as much as 2s, and
from elbow downward only 2s Cd? The
rising scale suggests that the lower
half of the arm is worth less than the
upper, puzzle intensified by the fact
that man cannot lose the upper part
without loss Of the lower.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-12

| am finding you too attractive for
my pence Of mind, There's your text =!
lie poured glass Of wine and drank
Il on.
"I'll do my best" he agreed. III II
sounds IKE rubbish, you can still be-
lieve that appreciate everything
you've told me. You are pretty, and !
am lucky 20 have you here. Now I'll
try to make you believe that ! think
So"
She leaned over so that her head al-
most touched his.
go on. please" she murmured.
''Even II II hurts afterward. II will be
heavenly TO listen to-
The next night Sophy acted as show
man at the first production OF the play,
so long delayed because Of Gralllot's
inslstence on scene that promised
to be startling 20 English playgoers.
Her part was over at the end of the
first act, and few minutes later she
slipped into a seat by Johns side be
hind the curtain.
"what do you think OF 1t so farr'
she asked n little anxlously.
ut seems quite good" John replied
cheerfully. "Some very clever lines,
and all that sort Of thing; but can't
quite see what It's all leading to-"
Sophy peered around the house from
behind the curtain.
"There isn't standing room any
where" she declared. II don't sup
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-12
CHAPTER XIV.

"Thls is very nearly my idea OF per.
feet happiness" Sophy murmured, as
she leaned across the table and listened
idly while John ordered the dinner,
"Glve me very little to eat, John, and
talk a great deal to me. l am de-
pressed about myself and worried
about everythingW
"And l." he declared, "am just begin
ming to breathe again. I don't think
understand women, Sophy."
"Wasn't your weekend party a sue
cess?" she asked.
"Not altogether" he confessed; "but
don't let's talk about 1t. Tell me what
is depressing you"
"About myself, or things generallyT
yourself first"
"Well, the most respectable young
man you ever knew In your life, who
lives In Bath, wants me to marry him.
! don't think could. don't think /
could live in Bath, and l don't think
! could marry anyone. And I've just
thirteen shilllngs and fourpence left,
haven't paid my rent, and my dress
maker is calling for something on
account on Monday morning"
"There's only one thing to answer
to that" John insisted cheerfully. ~
am going to lend you fifty pounds while
you make your mind up about the
young man."
She made a face at him.
II couldn't borrow money from a
strange gentleman" she protested.
Rubbish" !" he exclaimed. "If you
begin calling me a stranger-hut there,
never mindl Wen see about that din
ner. Tell me more about your love af-
fair, Sophy."
ut isn't love affair at all" she ex-
claimed, almost Indignantly.
"Why, am sorry. Your prospective
alliance, then, shall call it2'
"Oh, it isn't interesting" she said.
''It's just a young man in Bath. He
Is lawyer and moderately well off.
He has wanted me to marry him for
years. He was friend of my broth
er's. Lately he has been bOthering a
little more than usual-in fact, l sup
pose 1 have received what might be
called an ultimatum. He came up yes
terday, and went out with him last
night. He has gone back to Bath this
morning, and 1 have promised to let
him know in month. l think that is
why went out to Waterloo bridge in
n ,,,ooIyIptoch oDd not -
do you like him?" John asked prac-
tically.
81 like him, suppose" Sophy sighed.
That's the worst of 1t. If didn't like
him, there might be some chance. 1
can't realize myself ever doing more
than liking him in mild sort of way
and If he expected more, as of course
he would, then should probably hate
him. He tried to kiss me on the way
to the station, and / nearly scratched
him. That isn't like me, you know. /
rather like being kissed sometimes"
John buried himself in the wine-list.
"Well," he admitted, ut doesn't
sound very hopeful. I'm no sort Of
Judge in these matters, but 1 have
heard lots Of people say that one gets
on all right after marriage without car
ing very much before. You don't seem
to have very comfortable life now,
do your"
Comfortable? No, but 1 am free"
Sophy replied quickly. II can come in
and go out when 1 please, choose my
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-12
With the Fingers!
Says CornS Lift Out
Without Any Pain

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind Of corn can shortly be
lifted right out with the fingers If you
will apply on the corn few drops Of
freezone, says a Cincinnati authority.
At little cost one can get small bot.
tie of freezone at any drug store, which
will positively rid ones feet of every
corn or callus without pain or sore
ness or the danger Of infection.
This new drug is an ether compound,
and dries the moment it is applied and
Goes not inhame or even irritate the
surrounding skin, Just think You
can lift off your corns and calluses
now without bit Of pain or soreness.
# your druggist hasn't freezone he can
easily get small bottle for you from
his wholesale drug house.-adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-12
CHAPTER xIV-contlnued.

Sometimes with Miss Maurel, some
times with her little friend, Sophy Ge'
rard, and sometimes alone" John re-
piled. II have bought n Baedeker
taken n taxlcab by the day, and done
all the sights. I've spent weeks In the
National gallery, picture gazing, and
I've done all those more modern shows
up round Bond street. have bought a
racing car and learned to drive It,
have been to dinner parties that have
bored me stiff. have been introduced
to crowds of people whom never wish
to see again, and made one or two
friends" he added, smiling ut his guest,
"for whom | hope am properly CRATE
full"
"The prince has been showing you
round a Bit hasn't he" Gralllot grunt-
ed.
"The prince has been extraordinarily
kind to me-" John admitted slowly,
'for what reason ! don't know. He
has introduced me to q great many
pleasant and interesting people, and a
great many whom l suppose a young
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-12

man in my position should be glad to
know. He has shown me one side of
London life pretty thoroughly"
"And what about 1t all?" Graillot
demanded. "You find yourself some
thing more of citizen of the world,
eh?"
mot Bit" John answered simply.
"The more 1 see of the life up here,
the smaller 1t seems to me. mean, of
course, the ordinary life of pleasure,
the life to be lived by young man
like myself, who hasn't any profession
or work upon which he can concen-
trate his thoughts"
"Then why do you stayP"
John made no immediate reply In
stead, he walked to the window of his
sitting room and stood looking across
the Thames with discontented frown
upon his face. Between him and the
Frenchman a curious friendship had
sprung up during the last few months.
81 gather" Graillot continued, "that,
to put it concisely and truthfully, you
are the most bored man In London.
There is something behind all this eff
fort of yours, my friend, to fit your
self, the round human being, into the
square place. Speak the truth, now
Trent me as q father confessor."
John swung round upon his heel. In
the clear light it was obvious that he
was q little thinner In the face and
fhat some of the tan had gone from his
complexion. r
~ am staying up here, and going on,
with it," he announced doggedly, "be-
cause of woman"
GrailIot stopped eating, placed the
remains of his cake In the saucer Of his
.eacup, and laid it down. Then he
opened his lips to speak and abruptly
closed them. His face suddenly under
went an extraordinary change. A few
seconds ago his attitude had been that
of professor examining some favorite
object of study; now a more personal
note had humanlzed hi expression.
Whatever thought or reflection it'was
That had come into his mind, it had
plainly startled him.
"Who is the woman?" he asked
Areathlessly.
"There is no secret about 1t, so far
as / am concerned" John answered.
ut is Louise Maurel. l thoughtNyou
must have guessed"
The two, men looked at each other
in silence for some moments. Out on |
the river Il little tug was hooting Wig |
orously. The roar of the Strand came
family into the room. On the mantel-
piece a very ornate French clock was
ticking lightly. All these sounds
seemed suddenly accentuated. They
heat time to silence almost tragical
IN us intensity.
Gmlllot took out his handkerchief
and dnbhed his forehead. He had writ
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-12
SKIN-ToRTURED BABIES
Sleep, Mothers Rest After Treatment
With Cutlcura--Trial Free.

Send today for free samples Of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and learn how
quickly they relieve itching, burning
skin troubles, and point to speedy heal
ment of baby rashes, eczema and itch
ings. Having cleared baby's skin keep
it clear by using Cuticura exclusively.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cutlcura, Dept L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-AdV.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-12

synpssLouse Maurel famous actress making Of
obliged when her broke the
Stephen
Cumberland district
had Three months
him among Gaot
playwright Sophy actress John,
entered the bohemian
that John the
hand Of Louise Sophy
secretly prince sending
fascinating women o bedey1l
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-12
Minimum of Waste.

"No waste, now, ma {; no waste. We
all gotta help"
"You attend to your own business"
snapped ma, with some acerbity. 1.-THE
only things l throw away are tea
leaves and egg Shells"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-12
Kitty Acquired the Habit.

AS Mary's mother was a voice teach
er, Mary was familiar with the termin-
olOgy of the music studio. One day
when her kitten was whining voclfer-
'Ously outside the door. Mary ex-
claimed: Mamma, please let kitty in
She's outside, forcing her voice terri
bly,"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-12
Full Measure.

Pat-I hear Kelly lost foot In that
railroad accident.
Mike-He lost yard-one of his
own feet and two Of his wlfes Town
Topics,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-12

"Is this war bread, my dear?"
mo; why do you ask?"
at looks to me as IL man had
only fighting chance with It."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-12

The mystery about the life of
Louise further troubles John
and he sets forth to get the ex-
act truth, no matter how tragic
for him it may be.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-12
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

Druggists or mail Write for Free Hye Book
MURANE EYE REMEDY co.. CHICAGO
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-12

China wants American leather.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-26
MCINNlS Is EXPECTED
TO HAVE GOOD SEASON
Stulfy i Hitting Ball Hard-Tcam
Has Habit of Staging
Smuggling Rallies.

International News Service:
NEW YORK. April 26. - Stuffy
McInnis has come back. just as Con-
ME Mack said he would The lone
member of that famous 500. coo in
field is hitting the hall with vigOr
this year. his average 10 date being
around the $50 mark and that
against some of the best early sea-
son pitching the American league
has ever seen.
Last year for some uneXplainable
reason. McTnnis got away TO a poor
start. He was barely able TO bat in
the 200 class during the first two
months of the campaign. Then he
climbed to .295 as the season
closed
His 1916 slump at the bat was
his first in seven years of active ser
vice. He hit over 300 in all other
seasons. Mack refused to part with
McInnis despite his bad slump last
year. and his judgment is being up
held. The fact that the Athletics as
team have formed the habit of
making terrific onslaughts against
the pitchers in one big inning has
nothing 10 do with McInnis' hitting.
He hits when other members OF the
team are turned back 10 the bench.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-26
EBBETS FILES PROTEST
says Big Leagues Start Their Sea-
son Too Early.

Charley Ebbets has been pictured
as "a magnate with a taking way at
the box office 10y good many
scribes and. though he has a failing
for the coin of the realm, he is no
more susceptible To the music Of the
turnstile than the average man who
runs a ball club.
But when EDbets came out recent
lv with a loud protest against the
early opening Of the season in the
National league he had at least two
reasons for his stand. Every mag
nate must look after the business
end of his ball club with an eagle
eve. for the basis upon which bust
ness is built is the dollar But the
foundation of the baseball business.
though dependent on the dollar. IS
even more dependent on the man
who brings that dollar bill to the
gate.
Ebbets says there is no use Of
opening the season when raw winds
and cold rains are liable TO give his
patrons everything from pneumonia
10 distemper. and Ebbets is right.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-26
N. D. TO ENTER TEAM IN
PHILADELPHIA RELAY

Notre Dame will be represented
in the two mile relay race and the
iaveline throw in the Penn relay
games at Philadelphia next Satur-
day afternoon. Capt John Miller.
in his first trial i'm the long grind.
clipped of a mark of 2:O4. He will
be the fourth member OF the relay
team besides Meehan, Kasper and
NOonan.
Coach Rockre and the Notre
Dame athletes viii leave South Bend
this morning for the east. Capt
Miller and Leo Nogel. who Is at his
home in McKeesport, Pa, for a
short visit. VIII compete in the jave-
lin throw.
Because Andy McDonOugh, one
of the members of the two-mile
team which captured the event NJ
pes Moines last Saturday. was un-
Ger a faculty bann at the time of
the race Notre Dame will not ac-
ccpt the banner which the Hoosier
quartet won in the Drake relay
games.
The baseball team Will get into
action again saturday afternoon
when the strong Fort Dearborn Ma
tionaI bank team of Chicago will
play here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-26
WILL GIVE AWAY TITLE
Frank Gotch Will Referee Olin-
Lewis Bout Wednesday.

International News Service:
CHICAGO, April 20 Frank
Gotch is going TO give away the
wrestling title of the world next
Wednesday night. The winner of
the John Olin-Strangler Lewis bout
will be the recipient and the gift
will have neither strings nor reserve
clauses attached. Gotch will referee
the bout.
GOtch is convinced he is through
as a champion. and long having
been DESTROYS of quitting the game
TO devote his attention 10 farming
is willing 70 give up the title now
to stimulate interest in mat ath-
letics He wants the question of
supremacy settled and the winner
will be expected to meet Earl Cad
dock whom Gotch believes as good
as any Of them. as soon as prac-
ticable