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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

through that and on beyond, still run
ming. Farther down was grassy
nook-on beyond the road. She went
there and hid behind the willows,
where she could cry and no one be the
wiser. But she could not cry the ache
out of her heart nor the rebellion
against the hurt that life had given
her. If she could only have burned
memory when she burned that clip
ping! She could still believe and be
happy if only she could forget the
things it said.
Phoebe called her after a long while
had passed. Billy Louise bathed her
face in the cold water Of the Wolverine,
used her handkerchief for towel and
went back to take up the duties life
had laid upon her. The doctors team
was hitched to the light buggy he
drove, and the doctor was standing in
the doorway with his square medicine
case in his hand waiting to give her a
few final directions before he left.
He was like so many doctors-he
seemed to be afraid to tell the whole
truth about his patient He stuck to
evasive optimism and then neutralized
the reassurances he uttered by empha-
sizing the necessity of being notified if
Mrs. Macdonald showed any symp-
toms Of another attack.
Billy Louise ran into her own room,
grabbed can of talcum and did not
wait to see whether she applied it even
ly to her telltale eyelids, but dabbed
at them or the way to her mothers
room.
Doctor says you're all right, NOM
mie; only you mustn't go digging post
holes or shOveling hay for awhile"
"No, guess notr' Her mother re-
sponded uncOnsciously to the stimula-
tion Of Billy LOuise's tone. Il couldn't
dig holes with teaspoon, I'm that
weak and useless. Did he say what it
was, Billy LOuise?" The sick are al
ways so curious about their illnesses.
"Oh, your Iumbago got to scrapping
with your liver. l forgot the name he
gave it, but it's nothing to worry
about" Billy Louise had imagination,
remember
Il guess he'd think it was something
to worry about if he had it." her moth
er retorted fretfully, but reassured nev-
ertheless by the casual manner % Billy
Louise. Il believe could eat a little
mite of toast and drink some tea," she
added tentatively.
"And an egg poached soft if you want
it, nom. Phoebe just brought in the
eggs" Billy Louise went out humming
uncOncernedly under her breath as if
she had not a care beyond the proper
tOasting of the bread and brewing of
the tea.
One need not go to war or voyage to
the far corners Of the earth to find the
stuff heroes are made Of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
Dispensing a Crowd.

81 have just come back from forty
eight hours duty in Paris" writes an
officer in Highland regiment. MY
servant and ], both in the kilt, were
buying some stuff outside a shop, as
one does in Paris, when Il crowd Of
about twenty people gathered round,
and simply stared-some amused, some
open-mouthed, and some doubtless in
admiration. / was amused at first,
but it got a bit too much of a good
thing, and my servant, who is n wag,
said: Shall l hand round the hat,
sir?'
So, not thinking he would, said:
Yes, do and-if he didn't whip off his
BalmOral and take it round perfectly
seriously, with a childlike expression
on his face. They cleared off all
right, some grinning, and others look
ing very sheepish. But we got moth
Ing"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
Ground MoIes Are Bio Eaters.

A Scotchwoman has just announced
the results Of an interesting series of
observations on the common mole. The
most striking point to the layman is
the inordinate appetite of this tiny
creature. A mole will eat its own
weight in earthworms in "a hours. An
ordinary man eating in the same ra-
ito would require $50 pounds of food
a day. If the human race were con-
stituted like the moles, comments an
exchange, Mr.. Hoover's task would be
hopeless from the outset. One of the
moles which was subject for study
weighed four ounces and devoured 120
ounces of food in a single month.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
Few Perfect Pines.

Pipe manufacturing is said to be the
most reckless of speculation. The
manufacturer buys his blocks of briar
root "sight an unseen" as the chill
dren say. He runs the entire contents
of the bag through the factory, giving
each piece exactly the same treatment
as all the rest, eXpending an equal
amount of skill and care on each piece,
then looks to see what he drew. Speak
ing in averages, one expert finds that
out Of each gross of finished pipes
there are two dozen that can be sold
as "firsts," six dozen that will pass as
seconds" two dozen that must 60 for
thirds" that will retail at cents to
10 cents, while the remaining two dOz-
en- must go down to the furnace to be
used as fuel. If it is his lucky day
the manufacturer may find a single
perfect pipe in the gross.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, 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 90 cent bottles.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
Interesting Experiment.

Experiments just completed by two
French scientists have reopened the
controversy whether rudimentary man
ifestations of life can be produced in
inorganic matter. These men took a
glass tube containing solution of col
loidal silica, sealed it by melting the
glass and subjected tube and contents
to a high temperature, long enough to
sterllize them thoroughly, according
to all current ideas of sterilization.
The tube was then kept moderately
warm for two months, and when
opened the contents were full of living
bacteria. Directors contend that the
colloidal silica probably operates to
protect bacteria originally in the So
luton from the effects of the heat
sterilization.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
Billy Louise is soreIy troubled
in her suspicious Of Ward. He
is puzzled by her apparent COOL
ness, and later offers help.
(TO BE CONTINUED
HAVE A LESSON IN FRENCH
Family and Friends of Young Indian.
apoIis Officer Learn the Meaning
of "Sans Origin"

The son of a prominent Indianapolis
business man recently received Il COM
mission and was called for service in
France, relates the Indianapolis News.
The family and many friends of the
young lieutenant were anxious to learn
of his safe trip across, and the father
received many inquiries about his
sons welfare during the weeks of 81
lence following his departure.
Finally a cablegram was received
and the word was passed around that
the soldier boy had landed safely
Someone thoughtfully inquired just
where the cablegram came from, and
a close inspection of the message re-
vealed what was thought to be either
the port of landing or the headquar-
ters of American troops. 1t was writ
ten plainly enough, across the top OF
the message-"San Sorigln." Specu-
lation was rife; Office associates
brought out aliases; maps and encyclo-
pedias were consulted to find out, If
possible, whether the young officer was
near the scene of activities, at port,
or in the south of France. Finally
someone with a knowledge Of French
spoiled all the fun by informing the
eager group that "Sans origin" was
the French equivalent to somewhere"
or, literally, without origin. The ca
BILE operator who had copied the mes
sage had merely divided the letters
in the two words at the wrong place.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

She did not think there was anything
Ward could do, and she thanked him
for Offering to help. There was moth
ing, she said pathetically, that anybody
could do. Even the doctors did not
seem able to do much except tell her
lies and charge her for them. No; she
did not need any money. "Thank you
just the same, Ward" That was about
all. 1t did not sound in the least like
Billy Louise.
Ward answered the note then and
there and called her Wilhemina-mine
which was an awkward name TO write
and cost him five minutes Of cogitation
over the spelling, But he wanted 1t
down on paper where she could see 1t
and remember how it sounded when he
said it, even If it did look queer. Far
ther along he started to call her Bill
Loo. but rubbed il out and substituted
Lady Girl with capitals Altogether
he did better than he knew, for he
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

had turned and fled up the path, wav-
ing him away up the trail. And, though
Ward never guessed that to her that
kiss was a penitent vow of loyalty to
their friendship and slap in the face
of the doubt devils that still pursued
her weaker moments, it set him plan
ming harder than ever for that stake
he must win before he dared urge her
further toward matrimony.
It's a wonder that the kiss did not
wipe out completely the somber mood
that held him. That it did not, but
served merely to tangle his thoughts in
most hopeless manner, perhaps
proves how greatly the inner life of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
To Remove Smoke Stains.

This suggestion will be beneficial to
housewives who have not the conven-
ience of electricity or the modern gas
fixtures. Frequently the ceiling above
an old-fashioned gas jet becomes dis
colored from smoke and heat. The
discoloration may be removed If a
layer of starch and water is applied
with a piece of flannel. After the mix
ture has dried it should be brushed
lightly with a brush. No stain or
mark will remain.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
Yvvno's First Blunder.

Louis Yvyno was born In sunny
Italy. When entering a Winnipeg
school at the age of fifteen he was re-
quired to fill out an information slip
giving name and other personal facts.
He was a bright boy and made no
mistakes until he came to the line
marked "born," followed by a blank
space. In this Louis wrote down very
neatly the one word, ''yes."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

made Billy Louise cry when she read
it, and he made her say Dear Ward
under her breath and remember how
his hair waved over his left temple
and how he looked when that smile hid
just behind his lips and his eyes, and
he made her forget that she had lost
faith in him. She needed to cry, and
she needed to remember and also to
forget some things, for life was hard,
dull drab in Boise, with nothing to
tighten it save a vicarious hope that
did not comfort.
Billy Louise was not stupid She
saw through the vagueness of the doc
tors, and, besides, she was so hungry
for her hills that she felt like beating
the doctors with her fists because they
did nothing to make her mommie well
enough to go home. She grew to hate
the nurse and her neutral cheerfulness.
That is how the fall passed for Billy
Louise and the early part of the win
ter.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
BILLY LOUISE DISCOVERS THAT HER LOVE FOR WARD
is DARKENED BY SUSPICION THAT HE is CON-
NECTED WITH SOME BAD MEN

synopsisNarthy Jasc Meike for twenty
their Wolverine
country
MacDonads living miles Billy Louise
old whom Mathy helped
Billy spending the
Marty. up
girl interesting
Macdonald Ward
dies Marhy without aid
stealing, Billy suspicious
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
Human Nature Never Changes.

II suppose when you were a boy,
grandpa, people weren't bothered SO
much about the cost of living"
"No, my father could go out and
shoot wild turkey for Thanksgiving"
THAT was fine"
"Sdll, l remember he was always
kicking about the cost of powder and
shot"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
canadian Soldier Had ga wounds

Lance Corporal A. I. Staines of the
Canadian Mounted rifles is the most
wounded man ever treated in London
military hospital. He has been in
valided home to Calgary with "a
wounds, most of them from the ex-
plosion of a single rifle grenade.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
How Is This2

There are some things 1 can't I'M
derstand."
"What now?'
at is understood that man can't
lift himself by his bootstraps."
"WellT
But he can stand in his own light"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
Back-Handed Comfort.

"They say men of brains live longer
than Others"
"Don't worry about that. dear boy;
you may be one of the exceptions TO
the rule
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
rmnortant TO Mothara
Cruel.

Mrs. NewIywed oh, Jack, I wish
you had a roll that would choke q
horse.
Mr.. Newlywed-Don't l get one ev-
cry time you cook rolls?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

If you have to give your all to
country, poverty is no disgrace; It's
an honor.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

About 10000 church bells in Ger
many have been melted for munitions.
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-15

Rose o. NOT, but she'd like to hear
someone call her that and wouldn't
I beginr
Jimmy explained there hadn't been
any chance to talk much. 'aThe COS
tunes began coming up on the stage
just then ION chorus girls, Of eourse),
and she was up over tho runway in q
minute, talking them over with Gal
braith. When she'd finished, she came
down to me again for a minuta. but it
was hardly longer than that really.
She said she wished she might see me
again, but that she couldn't ask me
to come to the studio, because 1t was
Q perfect bedlam, and that there was
no use asking me to come to her apart
ment, because she was never there
herself these days, except for about
seven hours q night Of the hardest
kind Of sleep. Il could stay around
till her rush was over -. But then,
Of course, she knew ! couldn't"
"And you never thought Of asking
her." Violet walled, where the apart
ment was, 80 that the rest Of us, II
we were in New York, could look her
up, or write to her from herer'
"No," Jimmy said. II never thought
Of asking for her address. But it's the
easiest thing in the world to get. Call
up Rodney. He knows"
"What makes you think he knows7''
Violet demanded.
'Well, for one thing" said Jimmy.
"when Rose was asking for news Of
all Of you, she said: I hear from Rod
ney regularly. Only he doesn't tell
me much gossip"
"Hears from him" gasped Violet.
Regularly She was staring at Jim
my In q daxed sort Of way. "Well,
does she write to him7 Has she made
1t up with him7 Is she coming back?'
II suppose you can just hear me
asking her all those questions? Casu-
ally, in the aisle of theater, while
she was getting ready for a running
jump into taxir
The color came up into Violet's face
again. There was maddening sort Of
jubilant jocularity about these men,
the looks and almost winks they ex-
changed, the distinctly saucy quality
Of the things they said to her.
"Of course" she said coolly, '1f Rose
had told me that she heard from Rod
ney regularly, although he didn't send
her much Of the gossip, I shouldn't
have had to ask her those questions,
I'd have known from the way she
looked and the way her voice sounded,
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-15
CHAPTER XIII.

Rodney Gets . Clear vIsw - HlneslS.
It was Rose herself who began this
correspondence with Rodney. within Q
month Of her arrival In New York.
II Rodney had done an unthinkabae
thing; II ~ had kept copies Of his let
tses to Rose. along with hsr answers.
In Q Chronological nle. hs would have
made tie discovery dat tAe stiffness
q thoos lettees had gradually wen
away and hat tAsy wore nOw Q good
deal mGie than msre peo lorna bulle-
tins. There I'D ospt into TN. -
subtly and - geatiy tAat between one
a then and IL nsxt - ser1king dif-
Dersnco WaD - - SooRvol q 61ao4-
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-15

whether she was writing to Rodney or
not, and whether she meant to come
back to him or not; whether she was
ready to make 1t up II he was-all
that. Any woman who knew her at
all would. Only a man, perfectly in
fatuated, grfnning See II you can't
tell what she looked like and how she
said it"
Jimmy, meek again, attempted the
task.
."Well," he said, "she didn't look me
in the eye and register deep mean
ings or anything like that. don't
know where she looked. As far al the
infection Of her voice went, It was
Just as casual as II she'd been telling
me what she'd had for lunch. But the
quality Of her voice just richened up
q bit, as IL the words tasted good to
her. And she smiled, just barely, as
II she knew I'd be staggered and didn't
care. There You arel Now interpret
unto me this dream, oh, Joseph"
violet's eyes were shining. "Why.
its a. plain" she said. Cant You see
that she's just waiting for him; that
she'll come like q shot the minute he
says the wordf And there he II eat
ing his heart out for her. and In his
rage charging poor John perfectly ter
rife prices for his legal services, when
all he's got to do II to ~ please in
order to be happy"
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-15
Envy.

Envy.
"Gosh." said the travelling man.
but I surely envy you. those flne
home-cooked meals you get every day"
"Gosh." replied the stay-at-home,
but certainly envy you travel
ing men who can eat whatever you
like In a hotel, while must 60 MP
against the skimpy meals that my
wife thinks necessary under her food
pledge"
T you y,h beautiful. clear .Atss
good sfoceFs. ADV.
Sure.
Blotter-What's the matterl
Calendar-Oh. alas, fear my days
are numbered.
It's only q tough world to the fell
low who wants to run II.
0mpoStane - HsStnOeo
Exami1o carefully every bottle g
OA0TORIA, that famous old remedy
for Infants and children, and ~ that e
ss.as.rs saNZzk1
IN Use fpe Ovee = ySa9S.
Children Cry for Flstchsr's Castoeia
Unsubstantial Rseurma.
"Did you raise anything on your
promise to payr"
'@Oh. yes; raised . smilar
No nsht u ever over uptil oos siGs
to It quits.
Whoo Yo0r 80 Ned Caro
fy eDue1oo eSeo aoDod1
k4.sS.s& az CE&9-S
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-15
Pay Her % war.

Shoe 0ale9man-But, my dear
Madam. you had better pureAass Q
pair while thay are only twelve dol
lafs. Ths peies Win sooa . b tWsa1y-
I'VE dollars.
Complaesnt C1stomeRAOA, then I
won't take any 1T noW. n they -
Tat high IN 1T vat 0De NJ 80.
ood eA1ldhood snd then I can % hare.
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-15

No fisht u ever over uptil oos siks
to II quits.
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-15

unsubstantial Returna.
did you raise anything on your
promise to payr
'-Oh. yes; raised . smilar
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-15

The root is the last to 90
on your building; but the selec-
ton Of IN efficient and econom-
ical roof 10 Of first importance.
II you will use
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-15

II you wish beautiful, clear White
clothes. uss Red Cfoo Bag Bl1s. ~ q
eood gfoceFs. ADV.
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-15

Sure.
Blotter-What's the matterf
Calendar-Oh. alas, fear my days
are numbered.
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-15

It's only q tough world to the fel-
low who wants to run It.
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-15

Es::::!:&. s:SE,4sEE
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-15

lux Ouk WHICH, i CuAu0 AA0k . nv"
Eleanor happened to see me-"
With q visible effort Randolph re-
covered q more normal manner. TIN
glad It happened that way" he said.
"Get yourself q drink. You'll ind any
thing you want over there. I guess, and
something to smoke; then wen sit
down and have an old-fashioned tall" !"
The source Of drinks he indicated
was a well-stocked cellarette at the
other side Of the room. But Rodney's
eye fell first ON decanter and saphon
ON the table, within reach Of the chair
Randolph had been sitting In.
II don't believe I want anything more
to drink Just now" Rodney said. And.
a. he followed Rodney's glance. RAN
dolph allowed himself another sard0nic
grin.
The preliminaries were sooe through
rather elaborately; chairs drawn up
and adjusted, asA-trays put within
reach: cigars got going satiGfacfoeily.
But the talk thsy were supposed 10
prepare the way boe, didn't at once b.
Gin.
Randolph took another st11ah drink
and settled back into Q dun, sullen ab-
stractioo. Finally. for the sake oe say-
ing sometAing. 1odnsy' remarked: /:
sThis - wondsrfsl room, Isn't 1T"
Randolph reused himself. ~NsvR
been In here be6oeer h aalEDa wen
then. hses's two more roe08 y0a must
80.
TAs nrst oas. opening iron IT, study.
sxplaansd II vWpese at . slaneA W11A
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-15

0mpoStanH - HsSthOeo
Exam11o carefully every boG4lo g
OA0TORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and ~ that g
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-26
Potatoes Eyes
Make New Tubers
BY A GARDENER

have JUST received a letter
from a man who intends 20 garden
his year for the first time. Tie
asks whe,her II would pay a small
gardener to grow potatoes when The
seed potatoes cost so much
Ha has the opinion that the back
yard gardener had better raise me
email space crops. instead Of po.a-
toes which require SO much space.
There arc few gardens $50 WlI
that one long row Of potatoes eau
be grown. Even II a gardener
raises only enough TO do him dur
ing tho carly fan he has lightencd
the nations food burden just that
much.
Now as 70 seed TIE small "eye
IN the potato is he embryo pr2ut
waiting only for soil 20 make It
grow
IN agree with this frs time gar
dener thar tho present high cost of
potatoes makes the seed expensive.
But this cost can be Offset by Tie
method OF planting Since only The
eye" and small portion Of the
tubers flesh with Il need be- plant
ed. the body OF the potato may be
eaten after The eyes" have been
cut out Erom it
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-26

or moved and 7 saw my. husband
ni Phyllis lawson
Myrtle leaned over me tabic and
poke very low SO the waiter could
noe hear
eiJtcn.' She said "Sfoplcokins
anery and h1rt Iaush.e talk.
aythrs so you dopt show >rur
ufIin-- so plainly They haven't
seen us yer thans goodness I've
icon watchus and they haven't
orce glanced this way. $50 Tor good.
nos. Sake bruce rp
In.cEsi up the monu and for IA
mom ut held lr before my fac"
Myrtle was r,Eu Wgst brace ap
Jast af ] fsi lhitr could smi'r
u4 appear natural 2 caurht Rob
.Cs aye., smiled and waved 0ly
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-26

Sammy spread his blue wings and
started straight for the place where
Danny Nanny Meadow Mouse
used to live on the Green Meadows.
He didn't waste any time looking
for Nanny on The way. Whep/he got
there he few very low. so is "a. see
tatter Presently be s9% a little
movement oY tangled dead grass.
Sammy's eyes danced
welcome back 10 the Green
Meadows, Nanny /Meadow Mouse"
be cried.> Il
There wSs~4Da ansrz%-t' 11ur-dI) the
grass moy8.a2afn. sammy I few
down and gl<5hted close by His
eyes twiH5Red as be said
'DanRE Meadow Mouse is break
ihg ~ Heart because he Is sure that
ne Dtyff, never will see you again. q"
This time he got a reply prompt
IS you tell Danny Meadow Moose
/tbat he, never viii II be hasn't got
,S5nse enough to come home" said a
sharp, sqI~aNx- voice.
samYF laus2ed right OUT. "An
righT III tell him just that said
hI and once more spread his blue
/ingS And sammy was as good AZ
/his word lie took thar message 70
/ Danny just as it had been given
him.
Next STORY Home az Last
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-26

hand lightly AZ him, and he bowed
crayoly I'm return.
That's bully. Thank God FOR a
woman with a little character and
eiit. Not rhstI/rhink there's any
thing WRONG They are probably
There talking business but its Just
as well they think YOU are enioyins
yourself II they bad ever seen your
stcc when you caught the hyst
e'impse of them II would have been
dead give away"
Myrtle ratified on know she
was talking against time TO give me
q chance 10 recover myself and was
crateful Careful, now. they're
both looking. and Roberts coming
over Laugh as II were telling you
a Joke"