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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26
A RomuIus in
Kentucky
By ]. N. JOHNSON

Copyright 1917, Western Newspaper Union.
Look heah, Eler-dont look to
skeered cause l call you Eller-you
haln't no Miss Ella to me, my gal,
cause ye been off ter the Saylersvllle
Cemitary, an come home toutin' er
passed. Of Bluegrass airs. Vas, IIller,
jist rode over heah this mOrnin' ter
fin out eff you want ter smash up that
leetle cOntrack we writ In our hearts
afore you went Off, and sealed with Il
kissi"
The girl, at first, wldened her pretty
brown eyes as If shocked ut his un-
couth speech, but she met frank. hon
est, exactlng eyes that nothing could
conceal except darkness Itself. She
colored, and, with a confused "Ah-he-
en-" turned her face.
The big, handsome fellow continued
his look of stingng scrutiny. They
were sitting out on the broad veranda.
The morning sunlight trickled through
the web of morning glory vines in
front. and melted among the short,
yellow curls that rlOted over the young
mans head. Il sweet, soft wind came
down through the hallway, driving
rose leaf that struck the cheek Of the
young girl and fell down on her plump
hand-a tribute of the flowers to an
object prettler than themselves.
Silence continued for about n min
ute, when the young man continued In
firm tones, note of pathos running
through them:
Somehow or other, when l hearn
you was goin' off, l felt like you'd
never come back to me no more-nOt
us little Eller. The material mater OF
you-clear, sweet an bright as our
mountain cricks-wOuld return be-
muddled to simple eyes like mine. I'm
not lyin' in no blame TO you. alters
thought you, compar'd to me, a little
gittar beside a gourd fiddle. But |
couldn't help lovin' you-my heart jist
run toward you just like dry chip
in a SuckhOle. / knOwed, though,
when you get way off among town
folks, you'd look at them ar fine hair'd
dOods, an then across their shoulders
to the memory of Fred Garfield, an 1t
would make you curl yer lip an laugh.
know thar amt nuthin' about me
to catch an hold a gal like you, an
love you too WELL and l think I've got
a leetle bit too much spunk about me
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26
WATER LILIES
BY L. M. BENNINGTON.

No more interesting adjunct to a
country estate from a pictorial stand
point can be imagined than a pond OF
water lilies.
So far as the planting goes, an easy
method is to put the plants with soil
In some shallow baskets and sink
these to the bottom. Nymphae Is a
hardy lily and the culture of it is not
a problem which presents grave diff
culties. Before the baskets have
rotted away the plants will have at
tached themselves to the bottom of the
pond.
Where there is a rich, muddy bot
tom to the pond piece of pipe is
fastened to a root and cast in where
the water is between 20 inches and
two feet deep.
While lilies thrive in cement tanks
which have a foot of soil and the re-
mainder for water, the natural ee-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26

The aim of human life, no doubt, Is
happiness. But, after all, what is hap
piness? Efficiency, wealth, material
comfort? Many by their lives do so
affirm; few are cynical enough to say
so, and on their death beds none will
feel so. Not even freedom lies In
breadth of heart. And breadth Of
heart is that inward freedom which
has the power to understand, feel
with, and, If need be, help others. IN
breadth of heart are founded justice,
love, sacrifice; without it there would
be no special meaning to any of our
efforts, and the tale of all human life
would be still no more than that Of
supremely gifted animals.-John Gals.
worthy.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26
TRY CYCLAM EN-

Among winter-fowerlng plants there
is nothing more beautiful than the
bulbous greenhouse plant, the cycla-
men.
They come highly recommended for
house culture, as they thrive we'll and
bloom profusely in the average tem-
perature of the living room. Their
quantity formed flowers and oddly
marked foliage, and their variety Of
shades and wealth of cOlorlng make
them an agreeable adjunct to the list
of house plants.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26

"Neyer mind, man," said the youth.
as he went whlstllng out of the back
door.
After long search among OLD
shoes, trace chains, dried beans, corn
cObs and other debris, Fred finally
hshed out Goldsmlths History or
Rome, an old English history. win
some labor he reHd the Roman MS
tory as far as the rape of the Sabines,
and, with great grin and chuckle OF
exultatlon, he laid II aside. Then he
took up the history OF the Norman
Conquest, but dropped II when he read
how great King William. when a duke
In Normandy, won his exasperaung
wife. Then he threw II aside, ana
plungIng his hands deep In his pock'
cts, strobe TO ana fro across the floor
his lips struggling to smile and whis-
tie Mt the same time.
A few minutes later he looked out
and saw Squire Watkins passing on
the highway. He hailed him. The
two talked at the fence few minutes.
then parted. laughing and slapping
their legs.
"Mam," said Fred, early the next
morning, as he appeared in his "best
duds" at the door of the smokehouse'
where his mother was compromising
some soap grease, 81 want you to
drop yer soap-maklng terday an go
ter cookin' up some good things
"Why. what's up?"
'Never you mind, ole nanny! You
jist mind var handsome son, say
nothln' but yer prayers, an wait"
Fred then strode rapidly out OF
the yard gate, where his big bay horse
stood nervOusly paving tire earth. He
mounted him and went with rain OF
hOofs down the hard road toward the
home of Ella Mccoy.
Riding up in front of the house. he
yelled, "Hallo" John Mccoy big
brother of Ella, came to the door.
"Tell Eller to come out to the fence
moment" quietly spoke the horse
man.
Ella responded, interrogation points
in her eyes.
"Step close to the fence moment,
Ef1er; I'm gOin' away, an l want to
tell ye sumthin'."
She stepped up, her face quite pale,
when Fred. making huge hook OF his
left arm, instantly caught her around
the waist with Il, lifted her up In
front Of him, drove spurs in his horse,
and dashed fUriOusly away.
The o,d man Mccoy and three sons
ran out, yelling, but their horses were
III the stable, and sister and daugh-
ter was being borne away ut a 2:4O
gait.
Ella suuirmed and screamed, but the
big giant pressed her against his great
chest and smiled gently.
"Oh, papa and the boys will kill
you" she yelled.
"PNssihly; but the Sahnes didn't
kill folks like me, nor did the Romans
YOU brag about. Besides, people don't
often kill son-in-law no how"
"Oh, you villain !-bOo-hoO II won't
marry you!"
"No; the squire that's waitin' down
at the fork of the road will do that
for you. Stop your snubbin! I'm er
Roman an er William the Conqueror
both at oncew
The little woman could do no more.
She was conquered. She had caused
this lawlessness, and she began to
laugh. Then, looking up in the fine
face of her modern knight, she threw
a white arm about his neck.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26

of normal
Wheat and rye harvest total is 7,5OO,-
600 tons, says the report, compared to
l3,OOO,OOO tons in 1913 Roumania's s
yield will partly replace this shortage.
The report says the German food
situation for the coming winter rests
largely on harvesting of potatoes.
While they are showing fair produc-
tion now, if frost, labor shortage or
any other cause limit the supply, disas'
ter likely will follow.
Austria-Hungury's situation is de-
clared to be worse than that Of Ger
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26
BEST GRASS FOR DRY AREAS

Bronze grass is probably the best of
the cultivated grasses to grow in dry
areas. When established 1t will fur.
nlsh grazing early in the season, not SO
early as winter rye, but earlier than
the native grasses.
1t will also furnish grazing in the
autumn proportionate to the amount
of the precipitation.
During the entire season, therefore,
it should furnish more grazing than
the native grasses.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26
GERMAN WHEAT CROP SHORT
Reliable Estimates Say 1t Will Be
at Least 40 Per Cent Below the
Normal Yield.

London.-Germany's wheat crop will
be 40 per cent 1Ower than normal says
n statement from reliable source,
which disclOses the result Of Il special
inquiry ordered by the chancellor on
the condition of the 1917 crops in cen
sral power territory. Rye, oats and
sVrley crops will be only A. per cent
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26
Not plvlsihIe.

Tunkingham met Bulkby in the
street, an Bulkby said, I'm little
short, and should like to ask you a
conundrum in mental arithmetic"
proceed" said TunlSingham. "Well,"
said BullSby, suppose you had ten dol
lars In your pocket, and should ask
YOU for FIVE, how much would remain p
''Ten |" was the prompt answer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26

many.
Cattle production has increased more
than million head, this increase
equal!ng that reported in December,
1913.
Production Of hogs, however, has de-
creased. Total for 1917 is placed at
100000 head in June, compared
with 100000 in June last year and
2j000,00O in June of 1913.
A gOod-sized cabbage crop has been
produced and there is plenty of fruit.
Roumania's products are estimated at
100000 tons greater than last year'G
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26
stonR EIau Wrapping.

The Wild will not play pranks with
your flag If a soft piece of feather
bone, as used by dressmakers, is run
through casing Of narrow navy blue
ribbon along the upper edge of the
field. The casing will never be noticed
If carefully done.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26
He Stood the Test.

Knicker-Is Jones a patriot?
Bocker--Surely. He bought his Lib.
erty bond from a fat, bald, bow-legged
gent with whlskers when he might
have bought 1t from a pretty actress.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26
Handy Scrapbook.

Have you a little blank book which
you keep full of household sugges-
tions, In alphabetical formH Much can
be gained when reading the papers and
magazines If you clip out some of the
suggestions which are worth while.
Paste them in the proper place In your
little book. 1t is more than worth the
trouble.-Exchange
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26

A few days ago a hve-year-old boy
came with his mother to visit the lat.
ter's cousin. The first night, upon re-
firing, they were given a room which
contained o folding bed, which was
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26
Too Hard to Damaue.

Rastus-YO say yo' wife hit yO'
on de hRid wild a plate2 ! don't see
no marks on yo' haid.
Ephraim-No, but 20 should hab
seen dat plate
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26

something new to the young man. He
watched the process of opening, then
got into bed, lay there, and thought for
few minutes, then looked up and
said: "Mother, we will have to look
out, for this bed has a self-starter,
and Is liable to go up on u.s."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26

keep on doing it," said an old Penob-
scot lobsterman. 81 am sure they do
not shed all their lives, for l have
caught many big Holsters on whose
backs was heavy incrustation of bar
nacles that must have taken several
years to grow"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26
Mat Of Them Dull.

Mrs. A.-"Are you fond of entertain
ing callersP" Mrs. B.-"Yes, but very
few Of ours are of that kind. Dos
ton Transcript
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26
Hln rrnhn

what a positive way of talking
that dictionary expert has"
swell, what Of it2 Doesn't he have
to have pronounced oplnlonsT"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26

Plant Iris in beds in the open as
soon as the bulbs are received In the
autumn. Protect the beds during the
winter months and early in April GOV.
er them with glass so as to have the
flowers ready for cutting in May.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26
ontImlatIe Thouuht.

Men fight, but 1t 10 Providence that
glveth the victory.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26
Rarnacle-covered Lobsters.

Barnacle-CoNereu Lobseero.
"LObsters shed their shells annually,
but none Of US knows how long they
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26
WILSON PUTS END
TO ALL TRADING
WITH THE ENEMY
Proclamation Aims at Complete
Isolation Of the Foes Of
Our Country.
TWO WAR BOARDS GIVEN
EXTRAORDINARY POWERS
Every Phase Of Intercourse Between
the United States and the Rest Of
the World viii Be Regulated
May Seize Property.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson has
set In operation the most powerful ma
chlnery yet devised To prevent Ger
many and the central powers from
heneflting from the trade and industry
~ the United States, to prevent the
transmission Of information valuable
to the enemy, 10 control enemy aliens
aud enemy property, and to curb the
activities of enemy sympathlzers on
American soil.
Following 10 the presidents procla-
nation
BY virtue OF the authority vested in me
by An Act to Define, Regulate and
Punish Trading With the Enemy and for
other Purposes" approved October 6.
1Sl7, and by title VII OF the act approved
June Is, 1917. entitled "An Act TO Punish
Acts of Interference With the Foreign
Relations, the Neutrality and the Foreign
commerce OF the United States to Pun
tsh Espionage and Better TO Enforce the
criminal Laws OF the United States and
for Other Purposes" hereinafter desig-
mated as the espionage acU, l hereby
make the following orders and rules and
regulations:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-26
WAR TRADE COUNCIL.

7 hereby establish war trade council.
TO be composed of the secretary Of state,
secretary Of the treasury, secretary Of
agriculture, secretary of commerce, the
food administrator and the chairman of
tba shining board, and l hereby author
lie and direct the said war trade council
tbus constituted to act in an advisory
capacity in such matters under said acts
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
DESK SERGEANTs FOR
 NEW LONDON POLICE
Two Will Be Assigned by Captain
 George Haven.

Appointment of two desk ser geauts for duty in police headquart- CTS at New London was discussed and acted upon fayorably at a session of the New London police committee on Monday, according to information which leaked out Tuesday. The early promotion of two regular patrolmen is looked for as a result of the latest action in a series of changes in the po- lice department.
 It is understood that the power If appointment has been left to the dis erection of Capt. George Haven. Tke rumor also adds that the new order will go into effect March 1.
 Captain Haven when interviewe concerning the proposed changes staL- ed that he was not in a position to discuss the matter.
 . News of the proposed advancement of two regular patrolmen to fl 2 ranks of sergeant will come as a sur prise in police circles. It is also an ticipated that warm contest will be waged among the eligible policemen for the promotion.
 The desk sergeants will be de- tailed to house duty and probably will receive no advance in salary. for 2 time at least Their official title will be that of-acting sergeants. Fol lowing a trial period it is probable the two successful candidates will be du,y named sergeants at an increased sal ary of s monthly, over the scale paid regular policemen.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
HUMOR OF THE DAY

See here that costume is cut en- tirely too low for a ballroom"
 Don't be absurd. mother. This .s a street suit."-Louisville Courier Shrew (contemptuously) - What would you have been if it weren't for my money?
 Shrewd = A bachelor. Stanford Cha -parraI.
 Don't you consider an order of rare beef improperT Why so?"
 Because 1t isn't done. you know" Punch Bowl. Suburbs-My neighbor has a big dog that we are all afraid of. What would you adviser" Get a bigger one. Five dollars, please.'-Boston Transcript
 My, you look nice in that new suit, father"
 You're too late, Ethel Your mother | said 1t first and took all the change had."-Browning's Magazine. Church-Do you suppose peace will come this year? Gotham-Why, surely. We don't have any presidential election this year, do
 we?'-Yonkers Statesman. Now, Willie, where was your fa- ther last night? Come, you must tell
 me the truth"
 wiIlie-I guess not. mother. You
 can't punish me as hard as he can.- Life. Hey, what did you go and sell
 them apples fer?" "Ain't they for sale?' No. Them was the samples we take out to our automobile custom
 ers."-Columbus Citizen. Do you approve of prohibition" 2" 1 Yes" replied Uncle Bill Bottletop With the present high cost of food I dunno as it's sensible to try to take care of a hunger an thirst both at once."-Washington Star. 'T see that Professor Pickering O. Harvard claims that he, could tall
 with Mars if he had 1O,0O0, ,O0O." T don't doubt 1t. Almost every | woman in the world would go to any | lengths to talk to a man with S10,- | 000, ,00O."-Puck. Mrs. Hicks (relating burglar scArel I-Yes, heard a noise and got up. and
 there under the bed I saw a mans l legs. Mrs. wicl1s-Mercyi The burglar's1 Mrs. Hicks-No, my husba.nd's-hG had heard the noise, too.-London | Saturday Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
POETRY
THE LAUeHTER LANEs.

 Some like to tread the ways to fame And some the paths to gold, ..,z- Some seek the roads that brightly With pleasures none may hold, But though I come to care and strife And troubles pelting rains, Iswant to spend my bit of life
 Along the laughter lanes. I want to trudge along the way Where little children smile, And all the folks, let come what may, Are cheerful all the while. want the human souls and kind That hatred never stains, The brave and joyous friends you find Along the laughter lanes. Iris there that walls are seldom heard And frowns are seldom seen, There hearts by rage are never stirred In friends the toilers count their joys And not in golden gains, And all the folks are girls and boys That tread the laughter lanes. There comradesf1ip supremely fine Makes glad each passing day, Distinctions grim dividing line
 Is holding none at bay, And in the skies that bend above
 Some touch of blue remains Ana hearts are always warmed by love Along the laughter lanes. I would not for the gold of earth Set out on selfish ways. Nor live, to know monarch's worth, Their cold and lonely days.
 And have for all my pains The. company of friends along
 The cheery laughter lanes.
 Detroit Free Pres
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

THE LEGAL VOTERS IN TOWN MEETING of the Town of Norwich are hereby warned to meet in a Special Town Meeting, to be held in the Town Hall, in the Courthouse Building, in said Town of Norwich, on FRIDAY EVENING. Feb. 9th. 1917, at o'clock,
 TO HEAR AND ACT UPON a petition addressed to the Selectmen and signed by more than twenty inhabitants of the Town. qualified to vote in Town Meet ing, which petition requests the hold ing of a Special Town Meeting for the purpose of determining what action, if any, shall be taken with reference to certain proposed legislation now pend ing before the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, whereby it is pro- posed to establish a Board of Health for the Town and City of Norwich. to abolish the various health offices in said Town and City, and to consolidate the functions of these offices under the management of one official to be Ep- pointed by said Board; also. if deemed advisable, to make such protest as may be required against the creation of such new system.
 Dated at Norwich. Conn, this Sd day Of February, A. D. 1917.
 CASPER K BAILEY,
 CHARLES P BUSHNELL.
 ALBERT W. LILLIBRIDGE
 Selectmen of the Town Of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
NEW INDUSTRY FOR NORWICH
Cave Welding and Manufacturing Go
 Leases Shop.

A. F. Horton. manager of the Cave Welding and Manufacturing company of Boston, with branch shops in Springfield, Holyoke, Salem, Hartford, Bridgeport and New London, has leas- ed the large room in the M. B. Ring building on Chestnut street through the agency of William F. Hill. MT. Horton expects to have the shop run ming by the first of March and will employ several men, adding to the number as the demand requires. The company has facilities for shearing, forming, bending. drawing, punching, rolling and welding sheet and plate steel up to one-quarter inch thick and manufacture boilers, heaters, tanks and other articles.
 MT. Ring is having the building re- modelled to accommodate the new concern. The building is being strengthened throughout, the rear wall is being replaced by new brick wall fourteen inches thick and new floors are being laid. The building was be- ing wired on Wednesday according to the desires of the company. The light ing system is also being improved. The contract for the remodeling is in charge of Archibald Torrance.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

Everybody will Ae interested to learn that the bill for the Auditorium Tor Friday and Saturday includes Thom- as w. Iawson's famous story. Friday the 18th" This is one of the new Brady pictures and has drawn tremen- dorous crowds everywhere 1t has been shown.
 The road to right is always against the crowd.
 This is proven in the beautiful and thrilling story-the greatest story ever written by Thomas W. Lawson, one of the leading authors of the world, and one of Boston's most prominent fl- nancierS.
 The action of the story is unexcelled by any Brady made picture hereto fore released. and while it is laid in old New York town. it has an appeal to every American heart
 The wild scenes at the Stock Ex- change, the gripping moments when the financiers buck up against brave little woman,s strategy. bring emotions SO intense that you involuntarily rise out of your seat. and with true Ameri- can spirit, you want to shout --Bravoi"
 Robert Warwick stars in this great drama which seems to have been writ ten to his order. The millions of peo- ole who read this thrilling Lawson story will flock to see it on the screen as produced under the masterful su- pervision of William A. Brady. It is ;t story of the times. and on it we are willing to bank our future reputation All lovers of par-excellent pictures should see Robert Warwick in Friday the 13th-
 Manager Schwartz has not only booked this remarkable picture but has with it comedy of two reels which was just released February 5 This comedy bearing the title of the Cloud Puncher, has Hank Mannis fea- tured and in the big scene an entire town is wiped out by a cloud burst No such comedy has been released re- gently and comes to the Auditorium directly after its release.
 Today's show at this theatre includ- es Kitty Gordon in The Crucial Test and The Fireman's Genesis, a onepart drama, and Some Bravery. a most lniuue comedy.