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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-15
Irene e'sLittIe
Adventure
By Katharine Howe


Copyright. 1917, by W. C. ChapmaH1
"Mother you never want to go any
where"
The other woman regarded her re
bellious, but undenlably pretty off
spring on the other side of the table
with look Of mild fOrbearance. She
was not yet very old, and had not
forgotten her own youth. But there
were firm lines about her mouth which
indicated that her advice was meant
TO be followed.
"Dearie," she said gently, "if you
will think that over a minute, you will
see you are wrong"
"Well," persisted the girl, at comes
so near to being never 1 don't see
much difference"
81 WISH" sighed Mrs. Folsom, 81
could give you more good times, but
you know our small income won't al
low me TO go much in society, where
would like to go for your sake"
"Yes, l know" said Irene with some
contrltion, but If you weren't so fini-
cal about whom 1 went with-there
isn't "A girls mother in town as par
ticular as you"
Perhaps l am a bit old fashioned.
But 1t seems to me custom more hon
ored in the observance than the
breach"
"Yes, but If you didn't want care
fully compiled history of everybody
speak to-"
"NOw Irene, let us get down to
facts. l simply don't want you to go
to places with young girls or men
that l don't know anything about. l
want to save you from possibly unhap-
py experiences. Perhaps l am all
wrong in trying to save you. Perhaps
ought to let you have the bitter ex-
periences so that you may learn from
them. l know you will have them af-
ter awhile, but you will be older, and
better able to face them. So many
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-15

with everyone, that's no reason why
anybody should say such things"
mo-" he answered, "if-but don't
think I'd better say any more"
II think not" she responded icily,
The constralnt Of the silence that fol.
lowed was broken by the young man
rising, and taking has leave.
II think" said Mrs. Folsom, "Jerry
knew more than he would say"
~ think" said Irene, ut was just
mean contemplate jealousy. / didn't
think he'd be so meanW
Irene walking toward the post Office
late the next afternoon saw Gerald
Garston passing In an automobile. He
saw her at the same moment, and be-
ing Mt the Wheel Immediately stopped
the machine. He was alone, an(
begged her to come with him for lit
tie spin. She objected that she must
be home in about an hour, but he said
she need not stay an hour If she did
not wish. The temptation was too
much for the girl, and she got in.
~Ab'"b man n iullt lul lllNlf III lhV ON'
skirts of the town, he halted the car
before small house, and excusing
himself, went In. He was not gone
more than two minutes when he re-
turned, and they went on. They
bOwled along a pretty country road,
Garston's manner was respectfully pO-
lite, and Irene was enjoying 1t to the
full. After a while she began to re-
mind him he must get her home in
time. He promised, and put on more
speed. After a minute or two, he
looked behind, uttered an explanation,
and said "a cops coming! Speed.
ing supposep
Here the man behind yelled a warn
ing, and GarstOn halted the machine.
The policeman came up on his
wheel, put GarstOn under arrest, and
told him to drive on to headquarters,
which was only half mile away, and
he would keep with him. GarstOn,
followed by the policeman, went in.
After few minutes Garston came out,
worried and embarrassed. He was
fined fifty dollars, he hadn't more than
five in his pocket, and the prospects
were they would both have to spend
the night in the station.
"Oh, but my mother!' cried Irene.
"Oh no no something must be donew
II haven't even my watch with me.
It's at the jewelers." he said.
Nearly crazed, Irene took the jew
eled watch from her wrist, and begged
him to leave it till he could pay the
fine. Promising to get it back to her
the next day, he took 1t in, and soon
they were on their homeward way.
Irene anxiously waited for the return
of the watch. The second day she
telephoned the hotel, but Mr.. Garston
had left. Then she called up police
headquarters at Easton, but they had
never heard of a watch or n man
named Garston. 1t was q very neatly
cOntrived robbery. The policeman was
simply a disguised confederate, and
the building not headquarters" The
watch was never recovered, and poor
Irene had to confess to her mother,
and acknowledge that in nine cases out
of ten, a girl would better take her
mothers advice. Whether or not she
followed it in regard to Jerry, the
wedding cards were out in about three
months.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-15

windows in an outside wall, there Is no
possibility of it's being dark and if the
doors are opened between it and the
screened porch, the room will be thor
oughly ventilated. When the combina-
ton is used in the first method sug-
gested, however, this is a most excel
lent feature.
Everyone will easily recognize the
good qualities Of a house of this type
and, as has been already said, If there
were more of these houses carefully
built and well taken care of in almost
any of the towns in the country, 1t
would result in a very much improved
appearance of the communities af'
fected.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-15
THE COLONIAL TWO
FAMILY HOUSE NOW
This Type Becoming Popular In
Small Cities and Towns
All Over the Country.
HELP TO COMMUNITY LOOKS
Double House Described Here Gives
Complete Privacy to Each Family
and There's Plenty Of Room
Space In Both Sides.

Mr.. william n. Stafford ,1l answer
questions and give advice FREE or
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1897 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
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EXPLAINED.

Father, will you kindly enlighten
me as to the meaning Of the express
sion financial flurry?'" asked the boy
who had had a highbrow streak in his
makeup.
Certainly, son." answered his sire,
"a financial furry is the condition your
mother is in when there is a bill col
lector at the door and she can't find
her purse"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-15

One English silver penny an acre
each year since the days of William
Penn has been discovered to be stand
ing as lien against tract Of 70
acres near Media, Pa. The penny a
year was a ground rent provided for
by Penn in the grant of the property
in 1885. The county court has been
asked to dissolve the lien.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-15
VANISHING Attitude.

"Do your constituents indorse your
attitudeW
II don't know yet" replied Senator
Sorghum. Attitudes are not as easy
as they used to be. l can remember
the time when all needed in the way
of an attitude was an Ajax-defying-the-
lightning pose while l mentioned
George Washington and the American
eagle"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-15
Few convlcts Sent to America.

Virginia was the only colony which
ever received convicts, and very few
were sent there, and most Of those
sent were political prisoners; the arls-
tocratic element predominated. In
1915 parliament forbade the transpor-
tation Of convicts to English cOlonieg
In America,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-15
BED CROSS SERVICE

Red Cross Ball Blue gives to every
housewife unequaled service. A large
5 cent package gives more real, gen.
uine merit than any other blue. Red
Cross Ball Blue makes clothes whittier
than snow. You will be delighted.
At all good grocers-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-15
Knew the Sex.

Mrs. Plumpleigh--I am looking for
something to prevent my skirts from
becoming soiled at the bottom.
Floorwalker-Yes, ma'am. You will
find the fancy hosiery in the base
ment.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-15
What He'd Ran

Bosh--I'm going hunting in the Adj
rondacks, old fellow, and / will send
you down my first trophy.
Josh--Thanks, but / am no cannibal.
Bosh-Cannibal?
Josh--Yes; can't eat guides.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-15
His Method,

"No mining stock?"
"Nope."
"NO oil stOck?"
"You ought to invest, my friend.
There's lots of wealth comes out of
the ground"
81 know that" said the farmer, "but
I'll stick to the old plan Of looking for
a harvest where I've done some plant
Ing"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-15

Cold air is a mighty good tonic in
itself, 1t kills off most of the mi
crobes of common "colds," and II
whole lot Of other measly germs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-15

"Three moves are as bad as a fire."
"And one visit Of the paperhangers
beats a cyclone.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-15
prntac4ima HnInrinr

"You better not wash your face too
clean, Johnny; remember, you got a
black eye.-Life.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-15

Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These
IRIV SnOta

There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as the
prescription othine double strength - is
guaranteed to remove these homely spots,
Simply get an ounce of othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply a
little of II night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine as this Is sold under guarantee of
money back II 1t fails to remove freckles.--
ADV.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-15

Too much gravity argues a shallow
mind.-Lavater.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-15

There are now in the British isles
B,219.000 women employed outside
their own homes.
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TO PALE PEOPLE
YOUR BLOOD MAY Be
STARVING FOR IRON!
If Your Blood Needs Iron, 1t Needs ZIRON, the New
Compound of Iron, Which Acts a Strength
enin8 Tonic, Enrichin8 the Blood and
Building up the System.

your lacks proper proportion red corpusces 10 give
complexion rosy hue Of health and complexion pale pasook
probably CT ancmc choohc
the red flush OF health
Zon compound CT on the hypophoes Of lime and soda and
Strengthening ingredients has been found of value conditions
orosi debility of AMBITION
te dyspepsia ETC. tonic weakness
and helps up constitution after illness
Mrs Perkins, Adasvie Ca writes "About months
got feeling badly badly hurt
appetite all About commenced
directions the bottle By the time had taken the
could doing good had been weak and
legs not ACHE And appetite good
wouldn't tired feeling and
felt worn out have nearly sleep
night 5 medicine and am glad l tried it."
drugs gently bad
and children medicine Of genuine
composed prescribed by physicians Try
vhyhe repayy0
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Soon after I went into the
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HOSPITALS KEPT
UP BY DONATIONS
FROM AMERICANS

LONDON, June 18.-There are two
hospitals in England where the sick
and wounded from the American army
will feel as much at home as in their
native land Not only will American
distors and nurses minister to them.
but American born women will form
the great majority of their visitors.
The institutions are the American Wo-
mems Hospitals at Lancaster Gate,
London and the one at Paignton. The
first now ministers to British officers
and the second to the ''Tommies" Both
were equipped with funds subscribed
for by the American Women's War Re-
lief fund.
Lady Paget, wife of General Arthur
H. Paget, who is president of the
American Women's War Relief fund,
told the Associated Press correspond
ent the other day that, although the
hospitals were established for British
patients, their doors would always be
open for the American sick and wound
ed. New hospitals said Lady Paget
will undoubtedly be established for
the American army, but our two hos
pitfalls will always find room to minister
to their wants.
Americas entry into the war has
spurred us on in our charitable work
We American wives of English hus-
bands have been working indefatiga-
bly, since the beginning of the war. Now
that our native country has thrown
in it's lot with the Allies We are more
than pleased with ourselves Our work
will continue with added interest"
Lady Paget has been foremost in
her charity work since the outbreak OF
hostilities. She has gathered from
America 100000 socks, and these
with tens of thousands of garments
such as underwear, pajamas and shirts
have been sent to British fighting men
in need of them. Lady Paget, person
ally, has raised in America and Eng
land 100000 pounds sterling for the
British wounded, $4,000 pounds for the
Russian wounded, $4,000 pounds TO,
the French wounded, and $4,000 pounds
for the American hospitals in Eng
land.
Others associated with her in. the
American Women's War Relief fund
are Mrs. John Aston, vice president. the
Duchess of Marlborough, chairman, anC
Lady Lowther and Mrs. Harcourt, who
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are secretaries. The nine American
women who make up the executive
committee headed by the wife of thu
American ambassador, Mrs. Page. La
dy Randolph Churchill is chairman Of
TIE hospital committee, while the chair
man of the economic committee is the
Duchess of Marlborough.
The Lancaster Gate hospital recent
ly opened by Ambassador and Mrs
Page, occupies one of the most desir-
able sites in London. 1t commands a
view of Hyde Park, and is visited by
hundreds of American visitors. Many
o. it's nurses are Americans living in
England. The hospital has forty-fve
beds. The large ward on the ground
floor is named Philadelphia, having
been endowed by the Philadelphia
branch of the British-American War
Relief committee. The other ward is
named the Mary Burns, after its
donor.
Lady Randolph Churchill, who lives
near the hospital, is constantly at work
there and Viscountess Harcourt, with
Lady Lowther looks after the office
work.
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%T#a
Moreland- Jones
II Company
DISTRIBUTORS
Americas, Georgia
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thsdford's Black-Draught.

McDuff. Va.-"I suffered for several
years" says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, OF
This place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago a friend told me TO try
Thedfofd's BIack-Draught, which | did,
and found it to be The best family medi-
cine for young and old.
| keep Black Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for dose, and II
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have long spell OF sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black Draught."
Thedford's Black Draught Is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regu-
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
Iieye Indigestion. collie, wind. nausea,
headache, sick stomach. and similar
symptoms.
II has been in constant use for more
than 10 years, and has benefited more
than million people.
Your druggist sells ard recommends
Black-Draught. Price only 25c. Get a
package to-day. NC ia
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ward again to see how the others were
coming through the night, and was
glad to see them all quieted down;
even the little German seemed less in
pain though his breathing still shook
the little bed he lay on.
Through chink saw that day was
beginning to break, and as l noticed it
1 heard the chiefs car coming in from
the sap" and I knew the nights work
was over.
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More Effective Submarine Measures.

MUTF LHtCLIFb SUUIIhL lIIt MNHsuAUss
CARDIFF, Wales, June 1S.-More eff
fective measures against the subma-
rines have been the means of bringing
more neutral steamers into the coal
ports to load coal for export. Conf
dence appears to be growing and coal
merchants report an increased inquiry
for loading facilities. This is also the
case at the various east coast coal
ports.
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STIRRING APPEAL
FOR HELP COMES
FROM TRENCHES

In an appeal for more funds, a
young American Red Cross worker in
France has written a vivid descrip
ton of the suffering and misery that
the one hundred million dollars being
raised by the Red Cross during the
week of June 18th to June 25th will
help to alleviate. The writer is Phil
lip o. Mills, son of General Samuel
Mills, who was chief of artillery in
the United States army, and at one
time head of West Point.
There are thousands of such APP
peals pouring into Red Cross head
quarters each day. 1t is to respond
to such appeals that the volunteer
workers who are toiling ceaselessly
are striving to meet.
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For Sale

so ACRES south of Plains, for
quick sale, $40 acre.
100 ACRES, 5 miles of railroad;
rent 4 bales cotton, $25 acre
$50 ACRES, 5 miles of railroad
Lee county, SIG acre.
HOO ACRES, miles of railroad
station, So acre.
HOUSE AND LOT, rooms; in
good condition, Jackson ave
$1,000.
5-ROOM HOUSE, large lot, nice
home; Furlow ST., $4,000.
5-ROOM HOUSE. large lot, For
est street. $500.
If you want to buy, sell or
rent, come to see me.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
MORE ABOUT PLOTS.
Valuable Information Secured by Fed
eral Agents in Regard to Bolo Pacho

Valuable Information Secured by Fed
New York, Oct. S.-That federal Of
fcers have obtained valuable infor-
nation regarding additional spy plots
as a result of the attorney general
revelations in connection with the &C
tivities here of Bolo Pacho, who now
is under arrest in Paris accused as
a German spy, was indicated clearly
last night when 1t became known that
an investigation has been set on foot
in Paterson, N. j., as a result Of test1-
mony offered before the attorney
general by Hugo Schmidt, represent
tative of the Deutsohe bank
Schmidt volunteered considerable
testimony when he was summoned to
tell the part he played in carrying
out the plot of the German foreign
office and Count Won Bernstorf to
have Bolo Pacho attempt to corrupt
the French press by the fund of ST.
100000 which Schmidt helped, under
orders from Won Bernstorff, to supply
to Boio.
For months agents Of the depart
ment of justice had been seeking in
New Jersey a man who was declared
to have acted as a. go betWeen for Won
Bernstorff in connection with plot
by which the Germans were able, by
means Of men stationed in several
neutral countries, to obtain informa-
ton transmitted to them by spies in
England, France and other allied
countries.
AS a result Of Schmidt's wholly I'M
solicited information, the government
operatives have learned the where
abouts Of the man who worked for
Won Bernstorff here and have sue
ceeded in tracing details of the plot
which previously were sheathed in
mystery. While it was intimated
strongly that arrests might be made
today by the federal authorities, no
regarding the identity of
the prospective prisoner could be !
obtained.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08

| ray has returned from the hospital
! and Is at present recuperating at her
home. While at the hospital she was
i pleasantly remembered by her asso-
clates at the school who sent her
several bouquets Of flowers.
Hunting Club Holds Supper.
A Dutch Supper was enjoyed by
the members of the Kensington Hunt
ing club on Saturday evening at Bar
decks hall, New Britain. Plans for
the season were discussed and the
new game laws were talked over
This morning, John McMurray, James
Pagan. Michael Fitzgerald and Will
liam Jones, all members of the Or
ganization, left on a hunting trip to
Barkhamstead. The trip was made
by auto.
Receive Council Pins.
Pins. testifying that the wearer is
a member of the local council Of de-
Tense. have been received by Claude
w. Stevens, chairman of the local
committee. and are being distributed
to all the members. A meeting Of
the local council Of defense will be
held this evening at $50 o'clock at
the town clerks office. AS business
of Importance is to come up, atten-
dance Of every member is imperative.
Smokes for Soldiers.
Plans for raising money to buy
smokes" for the soldiers from this
town and Kensington, have been
completed by Court Mattebessett,
Foresters OF America. A committee,
consisting of the officers of the or
ganlzation. met recently and decided
to rattle a ton of coal on November
I. Tickets at the price Of one cent
have been distributed about the town.
Kensington Congregational Church.
The Women's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Kensington Congrega-
tional church will meet at the home
of Mrs. Harold Epson on Thursday
afternoon, October II, at o'clock.
Miss Alice Tuck of New Britain, who
was at Mortified all summer and who
also attended part Of all the confer
ences, will speak. She will choose for
her topic, THE Mission Conference"
The women are requested to bring
their Bibles to the meeting.
Briefs.
Rev. and Mrs. Carleton Hazen and
Mrs. Isaac Porter of Kensington left
this morning on a two days automo-
bile trip to Vermont.
John Fitzgerald Of Kensington left
this morning on hunting trip to
Barkhamsted.
DR.. r. M. Griswold and "Patsey"
Kingo returned home Saturday eve
ming from a weeks automobile tour
through Vermont.
Hunting licenses have been secured
from Town Clerk Shaw by Fred Hall,
James Pagan, John A. Fitzgerald,
Erwin Whitman, Dean Minor, Lloyd
Minor and Paul Wenson
=. The Kensington Red Cross society
will meet tomorrow at the home Of
Mrs. Joseph Wilson Of Pennington
Road.
L. S. Dean and family of Kensing-
ton spent yesterday at Camp Devens,
Aver, Mass, where they visited Pri-
vate Porter Allan Dean.