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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
NO ARRESTS AFTER SUNDoWN
This Custom Gave One Native Mer.
chant In india Chance to Battle
His Creditors.

II Is the law throughout India that
no native may be arrested after sun
down, one object Of the regulation be-
Ing 70 prevent what Is known as da-
cOlting, which Is form Of brigandage
generally practlced by night. Just be-
fore came away, says Il writer In the
Buffalo Express, a local native mer-
chant took advantage of the law In a
fashion which caused considerable
amusement which It's victim, however,
found difficulty in sharing.
These native merchants do things In
a big way and think nothing Of drop
ping in casually and placing orders for
goods to the tune OF $4,000, but In
some cases, footing the bill, when 1t is
presented, Is another matter. The mer-
chant in question, who had contract
ed quite slzable debt, proved so re-
luctant about settling that eventually
the disgusted creditors swore out a
warrant for his arrest. AS soon as
the debtor heard, however, that war
rant was out he foiled the intention to
hliNSl MN ny llt nlilDlt tADcultlll VI
staying at home all day until after sun
down. And then, by way Of rubbing 1t
in on his creditors, he had carriage
and pair brought round and spent the
rest Of the evening in driving back and
forth in front of the house Of the baf-
fed and enraged creditor. 1t was i'm
possible to break into his place and
arrest him, because the law does not
permit such course to be followed
in the case of debt. And all through
the day the creditor, If he cared to
look out Of his upper windows, could
see his annoying debtor sitting calm
ly In his garden smoking his pipe and
beguillng himself in other exasperat-
ing fashions. He could, as a matter of
fact, have paid at any time, for he was
one of the richest men in the neighbor-
hood, but he just obstinately wouldn't,
nor did he until some weeks afterward,
when he wanted to make a journey
and had to start by day. Then he sent
his agent around with the money, and
thus closed the incident.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
A Vacation.

An evangelist said in a temperance
address in Boston:
"The booze even gets into mems va
cations and tangles them up.
"a Manayunker took the steamer for
Boston with his wife. But the minute
he got aboard he disappeared in the
black, ill-smelling hole they called the
bar.
Ills wife, some hours later, hurried
down to the bar and said to him:
"'Oh, George, come on up and see
the scenery. The hills and woods are
just beautiful
"'Ah, what do care about your hills
and woods. Do you think I'm goin'
to lose my vacation over hills and
woodsT"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Safety First.

Officers of the marine corps recruit
ing station in indianapolis tell an Incl
dent as fair illustration Of the wide
ignorance regarding Uncle Sans 'sol-
diers of the sea-" An applicant for in
formation had just stepped out Of the
recruiting Office when man who
works about the building accOsted
him.
"Are you thinking of joining?" the
janitor asked.
"I have not decided yei," the appli-
cant replied.
swell, if you'll take my advice"
counseled the janitOr. you'll stay out
oils News.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

weekly
declared that the studio
stead Of giving him $50 week he said the producer offered him only $5
which he refused The he stated $a hadwa stolen
Il walked from studio to another hunting work. he said A
Charlie
$18. When the
offered So a day. ordered him
wife ST. paid and used 80 laundry On
81 cents lived Tuesday
spoiled"
his pocket
mlkman milk
the landlady had threatened them.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

of his kin left
was business man once He had home and family they
and existence meant a great deal to him.
Ihen with the sudden
balance turned One by
he business
much The descent
when old the last friend tired donating
one door remained swing him. living He taken the
the months after
he the They
walked
reached the
He had the behind
The reached hastily handle the
arbut nothing
while
The old still breathing when they picked breathed
him the slender chance did Half the
las on tree ha
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Imnortani tn Aanihara
Vegetables Fin Window Boxes.

A great many London people have
followed the example of Sir Samuel
Evans, and are planting turnips in
their window boxes instead of spring
flowers, or, if not turnips, then some
other useful vegetable. Those who
won't foregO their flowers are planting
carrots in white sand in large boxes
in their cellars or unused rooms, and
mustard, cress, parsley and other
herbs, are being grown in kitchen win
dows or in sheltered places in the
areas.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
THINGS WORTH KNOWING

The young condor is a year old be-
fore it flies.
A valuable list of illustrations that
have appeared in the annals and the
circulars of Harvard college Observ-
atOry is given in recently published
issue Of their annals.
The worlds total production of gold
last year, though nearly equal to the
record output for any year, was less
than the amount imported into the
United States In that period.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Curiosity.

Some persons in high places were
touched, once upon time, with Curl
Oslty.
"It would be fun to see what sort of
a living the world can make with one
hand tied behind its back!" they re-
marked and so saying started the de-
bacle involving half the nations.
But their curiosity wasn't satisfied.
Lets see If the world can make any
sort of living with both hands tied
behind its back" they proposed, and
drew tho rest of the nations into tho
debacle.
HostlIitles were prolonged during a
number of years, but in consideration
of what they settled in the event they
were well worth whlle.-Exchange.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN
SYRUP
Panacea of the Home the World
Over.

Why will you allow cold to ad-
vance in your system and thus encour-
age more serious maladies, such as
pneumonia or lung trouble, when by
the timely use of a few doses Of
BOschee's German Syrup you can get
relief. This medicine has stood the
test of fifty years. 1t induces a good
nights sleep with easy expectOration
in the morning. For sale by druggists
in all parts of the civilized world in
25 and IS cent bOttIes.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

Onions occur only in Numbers IL %
as one Of the good things of Egypt OF
which the Israelites regretted the loss
The onions of Egypt are much milder
and less pungent than those of this
country.
Malaria is much less widely preva-
lent in the United States now than
formerly. The northern boundary has
gradually receded, leaving here anG
there more or less localized endemic
foci. 1t has all but disappeared from
Wisconsin and Michigan, states once
badly infected.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
ANY CORN LIFTS OUT,
DOESN'T HURT A BIT!
No foolishness! Lift your corns
and caIluses off with fingers
It's like magicI

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns ol
any kind of corn, can harmlessly be
lifted right out with the fingers if you
apply upon the corn few drops OF
freezone, says a Cincinnati authority
For little cost one can get a small
bottle of freezone at any drug store
which will positively rid ones feet OF
every corn or callus without pain.
This simple drug dries the moment
it is applied and does not even irri-
tate the surrounding skin while ap-
plying it or afterwards.
This announcement will interest
many Of our readers. If your druggist
hasn't any freezone tell him to surely
get small bottle for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

weakness and ptomaine poisoning. He
told pitiful tale of privation and
worry; of how he lived for time on
grass and stolen oranges, while vainly
trying to obtain work. His chief con-
Germ is for his wife and two babies,
who are in New York and who were
In want when he last heard from them,
couple of days ago.
The comedian said he was work
Ing and living happily in New York
when he met a Los Angeles motion
picture producer, who offered him
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Aspersion Resented.

The village show was being held, and
among the competitors was a certain
worthy whose exhibits were suspected
of not being the bona fide property of
the exhibitor, according to the rules.
AccOsting him, one of the officials said (:
Jamie, were the roses you're shown
grown within the proper radius?"
"No, they werena,' retorted Jamie,
haughtily. "They were grown + the
open air + the guild auId-fashioned
wey."-LOndOn Tit-Bits.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Hereditary.

O'ROurke-Oh, Dinnis, Dinnis, me
hearts broke! Me boy Mixes run
away and Unlisted. 1t was the fightin'
blood in him.
McIntyre-Well, what's the use wor-
ryin', Pat? always tould yez the
boy took afther his mother.
When the police arrived both were
disabled.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
The Difference

A genius can no more help being
a genius than crazy man can help
being crazy. 1t just happens that
when a genius does what he considers
a smart thing, 1t is smart; but when
the poor crazy man does his best it
turns out to be foolish.-Ed Howe's
Monthly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Had Brought Up Many.

The pert lift-bOy in the big hotel was
airing his views to a passenger on the
proper conduct of children.
what do you know about it?"
laughed the passenger. you're not
married, are your
''Well, no." replied the boy, as he
flung open the gate on the top floor
for his passenger to step out "but
brought a good many families up
in my time"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
A New Excuse,

Mary-H you please, ma'am, may l
go
Mistress-Since you've been with
me, you have gone to the funerals of
two mothers, four uncles, six aunts
and nine cousins. want you to un-
derstand that l will have no more
deaths in your family.
Mary-Very well, ma'am. / was 60
ing to ask you if 1 couldn't have an
hour off this afternoon to see my
sisters new baby.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Not So

"Oh, grandma" exclaimed little
Margaret, who had been rummaging
through an old bureau drawer in the
attic. What curious old key this
isw
Yes, dear" replied her grand
mother. THAT was your grandfa-
TIERS latchkey."
"And you keep it in memory of the
old days."
mo, my dear. In memory of the
old nights"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
"YES. S.ITHINK sou

Most any good soap will do, but Red
Cross Ball Blue is the only blue.
Makes the greatest difference. My
clothes are a dream-snowy white. l
can't use liquid blue. No, not me. Give
me Red Cross Ball Blue and I'll show
you some beautiful clothes.-AdV.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Unintentional.

Alger's mother warned him against
disturbing the freezer of ice cream
that had been placed in the snow Of
the back yard to await dinner time.
Later in the afternoon, on calling him
in from play, she praised him for hav-
ing remembered her injunction and re-
sisted the tempting dessert.
"Aw," he gasped, 81 forgot about IL !"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
A severe PrnnnsitInn

"What are your political sympa-
thies?"
"My friend" replied Senator Sor-
ghum, ~out in the part of the country
where learned the game, there is no
sympathy in politics"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Diplomacy.

81 overheard Miss Oldun ask you to
guess her age. Did yOuT"
Eyes, but didn't tell her what ]
guessed. Puck.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

course at Yale will reach nearly ST.
100000. To be exact, the figure Is
81 ,464, 12S.
The figures show that in fresh
man year the class spent $464,667; in
sophomore year, $313,S9O; in junior
year, S335,716, and in senior year the
figure is set down at $34S,855. The
most extravagant man in the class ad-
mitted an expenditure Of $500 this
year alone, while the figures show that
as a freshman one of the members of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Almost the Same,

you're crazy about George, aren't
you, sls7"
''Huhl Mother says I'm crazy to
have him about"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
A Mara rrlAe

Why worry about trifles? The hole
that let's the water into your shoe
will let 1t out again. Cincinnati Times.
Star.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

Take microscope to look for the
average mans sense of duty and the
average wOman's sense of humor.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

last time. An interurban car ran
over him few minutes later, inflict-
Ing fatal injuries.
Harrington was ninety-two years
old, partly deaf and none too spry. But
with the reluctant spring sunshine
there came a call to the old man from
outside the white walls of the coun-
ly's home for the unfortunate-a call
too strong and insistent to be disre-
garded.
The voice must have been in the
old mans fancy, for there are none
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Spring Sunshine Lured Aged Man to His Death

DETRoIT- winter day dreay chess
to be- when George Harrington Eloise
shone brightly Sunday afternoon when he walked
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

os ANGELES CAHang bologna he knew poisonous when
comedian
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

the class went through the year on paty $780, While the class of II
patton of a professional palbearer
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Yale Senior Class Has High Record for Spending

NEW HAVEN CONNDpe the high living perhaps
~
Glass statistics published the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

There is no harm in a mans posing
as a genius If he is self-supporting.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Takes a Back Scat Then.

"They say he is an authority on the
subject"
He is until he talks to his wife"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

coons were not protected they would quickly
no value ht heard kill
vern be controlled well without
homes never have inside them
Other places which
the cats don't able wipe the
that destruction Of cats
Proper traps and other measures will do than cat
officials household
which Members
of the number of homeless country
that the chief danger Conservative estimates
city alone where question studied
half Of whom have
If this wants skimishlne
around for his living
it $4,000
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Salesef GOTHAM
9z1fheECITIES ~
Much Money Wasted in Feeding Homeless Cats

NEW YoRKcOnvnced pest
~ disease valuable
and misunderstanding BIRDS officials advO
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

catlng various forms OF restrictive leg-
islatiOn. These range from mere Ii
cense laws, designed TO get rid of the
homeless feline population, to out and
out determination, which is urged by
the extremists.
"The only reason the game COM
mission has ever tolerated a law pro-
tecting raccOons is because in that
way we keep down the number of
cats" one state official explains. "Rac-
coons themselves do untold damage to
nnmn nnnItru md l1anfllI hlrde Rnt
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

Duration of Affection.
did she love him lOngY
"Well, until ne was Short. ."-Balti-
more American.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
NO DISCHARGES IN GUARD
UNTIL AFTER MUSTERED IN

No discharges will be granted I
/ any man in the Abilene company un
; til the company is mustered into tn
state service, according to Lieut.
Dudley.
This is the statement that he
made after his trip to Topeka this
week. He was ordered Sunday night
to report to the adjutant general
for orders. He left Monday morn
ing, returning to Abilene Tuesday.
While in Topeka he witnessed the
flight of F. G. LOngnecker, a To-
peka aviator, in a new type mono
plane that he is making for the
government The flight was Witness
ed by the officers of the Kansas
aviation corps.
The adiutant general was well
pleased with the showing that Abb
llene is making. With the exception
of Coffeyville the company at Abb
lene has been recruited as quickly
if not quicker than any other new
company of the Third regiment He
was gratified to know that the com
pany has started drilling and was
getting along so well. He is anxious
that the company get the quota of
IS as soon as possible and promised
Lieut.. Dudley that as soon as the
men were obtained that he should
wire him and he would muster the
company into the state service at
once.
General Martin, in speaking of the
discharge of minors, said: Every
case of discharge from the National
Guard will be taken up individual
ly. In the case of a minor swearing
falsely to the recruiting officer, all |
papers should be sent into this Of
flee. The papers that will be neces- !
sary will be a certified birth certi-
ficate, affidavits from two disinter- i
ested parties as to the boys age,
also a statement from the parents
hat they do not wish their boy to
serve his country in the army. These
will be sent into this office
md action will be taken here How
ever, no discharges will be issued
until the company is mustered into
he state service"
Roy C. Sherwood was sworn
nto the service this morning, max
ng a total of 81 men in the Abb
enc company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
d. c. II. 5. SENIORS GRADUATE
Commencement Exercises Will BE
Held Thursday, May "a

The faculty and seniors of the
Dickinson county high school will
hold their commencement exercises
on Thursday evening, May "a, at 8
o'clock. An excellent program is pre-
pared and Pres. Brandenburg of the
Kansas State Manual training school
will present the diplomas.
COMMENCEMENT week begins Sat
urday evening. May l9, with the
annual operetta, "Pocahontas' fol-
lowed on Sunday night, May 20, by
the baccalaureate address by Presi-
dent Waters of the State Agricult-
ural college: a band and orchestra
benefit concert Monday evening;
Governor Capper will address the Y.
NJ. C. A. and Y. w. C. A. Tuesday
evening. Graduation exercises of the
music department Wednesday even
ing with an address by President
Philblad. Thursday afternoon will
be held the alumni-high school base
ball gaze and that evening the alumni
banquet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
SEELYE THEATRE AGAIN TO
UNDER FORMER MANAGER

DR.. and Mrs. A. b. Seelye today
again took charge of the Seelye thea
tire. John Haskell will manage the
operating department. II. c. Collins
who has managed in two months goes
to Junction where he will conduct
two theatres. He has given the movie
fans of Abilene a high class service
and brought many fine pictures
here. lie is a progressive manager
and will give Junction good service.
The Seelye is always up to date and
the excellent film service of the
past will be continued as it always
was under the Seelye management.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
RED CROSS FIRST AID
MEMBERS INCREASING FAST

The number of members of the
Red Cross chapter wishing to take
instruction in First Aid is steadily
growing. Five classes with an en-
rollment of 100 ha been organiz-
ed. Classes l, IF and ~ have held
their first meetinA There are a few
vacancies in these classes and a sixth
will be organized if. there is call for
it. Enrolment foes not obligate one
for service in the field as a nurse S
aide. The instruction is given ac-
cor ding to official direction from.
hes dquarters under local physicians.
Each class is organized with a presi-
dent, secretary and class physician.
The course is given under the head
ines of four studies. The first is
called First Aid work and is the one
the classes are taking up as rapidly
as he text books arrive The charts
and teaching paraphernalia have
arrived and gifts to the organization
from Glass III which is composed of
the girls of the senior class of the
high school Mrs. j. f. Johntz is
chairman of the committee on or
ganization and anyone desiring to
enroll can notify her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
Is HERINGTON STOCKED UP
WITH SPUDS AND BEANS.

Topeka, May Several anony-
nous letters have been received by
state departments concerning the
boarding of food. One letter from
the wife of a railway employe. how
ever, may start a real Investigation
of the efforts of manipulators to con
troll the potato and bean markets by
holding back the supply. The letter
which came to the state house re-
recently, declared that fifteen cars
of beans and potatoes were held in
the yards at Herington for mum
Der of days, moved to another point
and rebilled to a third destination
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
IN CHRIST no
HAVE CHURCH CONFERENCE

The conference of the Brethren il
Christ will be held at the Bethe
church near Moonlight, beginning
Thursday morning, May II, at IL
O'Clock. The conference body con-
venes at 10 o'clock with the general
secretary in charge, who will ar
range the work and make the as
signments to the different commit
tees and boards
At the close of the preliminary
meeting the work of the Sunday
school will be taken up for the bal
ance of the day, with the Sunday
school board in charge.
ministerial meeting will be
held in the evening beginning at
1880 and will be conducted accord
ing to program announced. Friday
conference convenes at 8
o clock and will be duly organized
to take up the work The morning
and afternoon session will consider
the best interests of home missions,
home mission board in charge. Con-
ference session convenes again Sat
urday morning, adjoining at noon
until Monday morning. During Sat
urday afternoon and evening will be
held the love feast and communion
service. Sunday morning preaching
afternoon and evening will be de-
voted to the interests of foreign
foreign missionary board
in charge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
U-BOAT STORIES TODAY ARE
BOTH GOOD AND BAD

London, May 16.-The report Of
the weeks losses through subma-
rines, to be issued tomorrow, will be
the most favorable in several weeks.
The number of ships torpedoed is
well below the average, while the
number Of ships escaping attack is
very large.
Washington. May 16.-The Unit
ed States has abandoned use of
steel nets on warships as means OF
combating the U-boat torpedo. II
developed IN the senate today.
Senator Lodge declared that ex-
periments with. nets had led this
country, France and probably Ger
many" to stop their use.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
ABILENE COMPANY DOING
WELI-NEEDS ONLY FIVE

The Abilene company needs only
five more men to complete its quota.
Mcpherson city and community has
furnished thirteen recruits out of
the 81 that have been added to the
Mcpherson company's roll. Mound
ridge has contributed IA, Marion
"a. Lindsborg has sent quite a few
as have most of the other county
towns.
The company officers have receiv-
ed applications for nearly half of the
twelve vacancies remaining, and in
a few days they expect to wire to
the department that the full num-
Der has been recruited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17

Many college students have en-
listed in the national guard, some
have enlisted in the engineering
corps, others in the medical corps,
yet some speak of spending the
summer at a certain resort. One of
those fellows who should be taken
out in the back yard and introduced
to the spade. is the college student
who is planning to spend his summer
at a resort hotel playing ball to
amuse the guests.