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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
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For the first time In her life Nance
Drlscoll had met man who came
nearest 10 her cherished ideal of mas
culine perfection. Perhaps the unge
of oddness and rOmanucism In the
meeting had cast certain glamOr over
the circumstance. At all events, Nance
was impressed and n pleasant smile
would come across her face whenever
she thought OF Mervin Burritt.
''He is the incest man l ever met,
Nance told friend, Norma Dyson. u
was out in the garden and rigged up q
long pole with big picking fork on
Its end. The old pear tree was too
high TO climb and up In Its top
branches there was lot Of fruit.
was picking off the pears with the
fork when ! happened to look toward
the road. There, leaning on a fence
and watching me with a half-smiling
and half-thoughtful look on his face,
was this gentleman"
"What was he like, Nance2" Norma
asked.
"a vacationer on n jaunt, which he
said was just what he was. He lifted
his tourist cap politely and asked my
pardon for staring at me, but l had
given him an idea, he said"
"An idea?"
"Yes, about an invention. He said
that the fork on the end of the pole
had suggested quite an important point
In a tree-trimming invention he was
working oyer"
81 declare !"
''Then he got telling me how to care
for the flowers and the bushes and the
trees. 1t was pleasant to hear him talk.
He seemed to know everything. Old
Sorrel broke down the fence and went
a-straying while we we're talking, and
he went after him and got him back. l
offered him some of the ripest pears
and when he went away felt as If 1t
were some good friend who had left
me-"
"And haven't you seen him slnceT
questioned Norma.
"Well yes" admitted Nance, with a
slight flush. "This morning he came
by as was waiting at the gate for the
postman. Mr.. Burritt iS stopping in
the village for a few days. Father
came out. You know he doesn't get
around much and he likes to talk with
people. Father sold the Midvale farm,
you know, last week, and is thinking
of investing the money he got for it in
some bonds. Well, Mr.. Burritt knew all
about good securities, for he is city
man. That interested father and he
made Mr.. Burritt stay for dinner"
"Why, Nance, you're getting a regu-
lar beau!" laughed Norma.
The idea !" secuted Nance, but the
flush on her face grew deeper. Then
she covered her pretty confusion by
declaring that she must hurry into the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

As Nance neared the house she
heard gruff. unfamiliar voices beyond
the open doorway OF the lighted WING
where her father sat evenings. She
neared the threshold to discover new
situation which fairly appalled, her.
Tied 10 his chair was her father
over him stood two men, villainous'
looking fellows. One had long, slim
bladed knife. This he was poking men
acingly at their victim. Once even he
allowed 1t to penetrate the hand Of the
helpless man.
"The key to that strong box OF
yours" grOwled his mate, "or we'll tor
ture you to the limit"
II haven't itP groaned Nance's fa'
ther.
"where is it7"
my daughter has 1t. I'm telling you
the truth. Don't don't" as the knife
was more viciously jabbed towards
him.
"LIaybe he's telling tho truth, Jim?'
suggested its possessor.
"Is that herr" and the other jumped
for the doorway, discovering Nance.
She had, indeed, the key In question.
and now realized that these ruffians
must have heard of her father having
n large sum in the house and were bent
on securing It, Her idea was to pre-
vent their possession OF the key, as
also to reach the nearest house 10 give
the alarm.
The man who had discovered her
proximity dashed after her speedily.
Nance started across the garden In the
direction of the Dyson home. She
realized that her pursuer was close on
her trail. He would soon overtake her.
Nance uttered one frantic, ringing
scream and suddenly made dash for
the forked pole resting against the pear
tree. She seized It, she poised 1t. She
held Il level and directed its pronged
end directly against her Onrushing en-
emy.
"Ouch Thunderl" he gasped, and
receded promptly, his hand pressed to
his side, where the fork points had
penetrated. Nance pressed the assault.
She made new jab and the man went
PROSTATE, bowling for help from his
companion.
The latter came rushing out. In her
trepidation and excitement Nance had
dropped the Iole. She was too weak
and overcome to run. He made for
her. She was well-nigh to the fainting
point.
Suddenly a new figure shot across
her range of vision. She leaned to the
support of the pear tree as she recog-
nized Merwin Burritt. She saw his
strong fist drive out and her would-be
captOr went senseless to the ground.
Mr.. Driscoll was a grateful man
when, one hour later, in the peace and
quiet of his room they went over the
exciting incidents of the evening. The
robbers had been Jailed, and the inci-
dent had drawn those three immeas-
urably closer together.
So much so, in fact, that before the
week was out Mr.. Driscoll insisted up
on financing Burrltt in his inventions
and Nance had been invited not only
into the new business combination, but
also to become the partner for life of
the man she had learned to love.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

hangings and other decorative or utili-
tartan objects; the amount of this al
lowance is variable, depending some
what upon the characteristics of the
owner and somewhat upon the charac-
terlStics of the house.
The man who is building his first
home and has the problem of COM
pletely furnishing 1t on his hands, may
not think so, but he has an advantage
over the man who has rented home
and collected more or less complete
assortment of furniture, curtains, etc.
To the average man or woman the
word "home" has a meaning which
does not include brand-new house
which every day yields new delights
previously overlooked. 1t has far
more stable meaning than that. The
true meaning Of the word is estab-
lishcd gradually as the years pass.
The point is this: The man who Is
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

house and get supper, as Mr.. Burritt
was coming to see her father in the
evening and bring him the names Of
some reliable brokers in the city.
Incidentally, this young stranger had
narrated something of his business
life. He had been superintendent Of a
manufacturing concern, where his in
genuity had added materially to its
progress and profits.
"They accepted my original ideas
fast enough" said Burritt, "but re-
ceived no reward for my extra efforts
in their behalf. The result is that
am starting out on my own hook. /
have got up several novelties in the
hardware line and have made quite a
snug little sum turning them over to
factories. When get enough capital,
l. am going to keep the patents and
manufacture direct"
"That's pretty interesting" said
Nance's father. "Wish was younger
man, for I'd like to go into partnership
with likely young fellow such as you
are"
II am going to insist on making Miss
Driscoll at least an honorary partner
In one Of my Inventions" half laughed
Burritt. "As told you, Miss Driscoll,
seeing. you with that pronged pole
gathering pears supplied me with just
the suggestion / needed to perfect a
trec-trimmlng device l was working
on. 1t gave me exactly the lacking idea.
have quite some hopes of making a
great success of It,"
Burritt spoke half laughingly, but
Nance felt immensely pleased to think
that she had been Of help to a man
she admired and respected and whose
advice had brought a new phase Of
interest into their lives. She took un-
usual pains with her dress that eve
ming, wishing to appear at her best be-
fore the honored guest. Just at dusk
she ran over to have brief chat with
her friend, Norma. and hurried back
home acFOHa lots.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
FALLING HAIR MEANS
DANDRUFF is ACTIVE
Save Your Halrl Get a IS Cent Bottle
of Danderine Right Now-AIso
Stops Itching Scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence of a neglected
scalp; of dandruff-that awful scurf.
There Is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff. 1t robs the hair
of its luster, it's strength and its very
life; eventually producing a feverish-
ness and itching Of the scalp, which
if not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonight-now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get a % cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store, and after
the first application your hair will
take on that life, luster and luxuriancO
which is so beautiful. 1t will become
wavy and fluffy and have the appear
ance of abundance; an Incompatible
gloss and softness, but what will
please you most will be after just a
few weeks use, when you will actual
ly see lot of fine, downy hair--new
hair-growing all over the scalp. Adv.
United States contains 25,426, 1876
Catholics
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
Handy Little Lantern.

Take a strong, clear glass bottle
with a large top and put into it a
piece of phosphorus as large as a
bean. (Be careful in handling, as
phosphorus is a poison) Heat some
pure olive Oil for Is minutes, taking
care not to boil 1t. Pour 1t into the
bottle with the phosphorus, filing it
one-third full and cork tightly. The
bottle will give very good light If
it grows dim, remove the cork, letting
in the air, and replace the cork, when
it will brighten up. This light will
last five or six months, is safe and
always lighted and ready for use.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

planning his first house is laying the
foundation OF the home which win be
HIS most valued accomplishment, II he
builds well, through all the years Of his
life. The true home starts with the
house and gradually assumes it's mean
ing, as, year after year, memories are
built up around II. This man who
starts with nothing but the desire 10
build up home and the ability TO pro-
vide the means Of doing 1t, has the ad-
vantage then. because he need not
compromise-he can select each piece
OF furniture because Il fits into Its
place-everythlng In the home Is a
part of the home-there need be no
mlsfits.
The neat little house shown In the
Illustration is one of the kind that
often calls forth the remark, II should
think you would want to stay at home
all the time"
II has every convenience which is
needed to make II an ideal home for
a small family. The suggestion of a
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
Old Looks !?
az DR.. .. II. SHIFTED

Persons suffering from too much uric
acid in the system frequently look older
than they should. They age faster and
the appearance of gray hair or bald
head in early years is, indeed, often n
sign of uric acid. The face appears
lean and haggard, lines and wrinkles
appearing in young men or women.
The best way to combat this prema-
ture age and the obstruction to the
arteries and faulty circulation Is of the
simplest: Drink coplously of pure water
between meals. This will not make
you fat, as it is only the water taken
with the meals that fattens. Obtain at
any drug store a package Of Anuric,
double strength, which is to be taken
before meals, in order to expel the uric
acid from the system. The painful eff
fects of backache, lumbago, rheuma-
tism, gOut, due to uric acid in the blood
should quickly disappear after treat
nent with Anuric.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
Second Floor Plan.

hOmelike atmosphere is sensed even
before the house is entered The bun
galOw idea is evident in the broad, low
lines of the roof and several unique
features have expressed themselves in
the exterior design. The heavy ex-
posed timbers arranged in pairs under
the roof given an air of distinction to
the house. The gable of the porch
roof materially sets Off the front of the
house and the entire porch design is
very effective. The rail is low and is
carried out to extend the porch be-
yOnd the columns in line with the side
of the house. Two posts are set at the
outside corners of this extended por-
ton of the porch. Flower baskets set
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
Also Economical.

She was comely and widow, and,
moreover, she was Scotch. She
mourned Macintosh, her late hus-
band, for 19 months, and then from
a crowd of suitors chose honest, home
ly Mackintyre for her second.
I'm no guild enough for ye, dear !"
he whispered. "What for did ye choose
me DOT O. sac mOny"
"Ah, weel, ye see," laughed the
pretty widow, 'yer names Mackin-
tyre"
"Yes, but" began the bewildered
suitor.
AN ye ken," finished the widow,
"all my linens marked Mack r"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
Family Jar.

II might have done better than to
marry you"
"Well, don't blame me for your lack
of business acumen. Instead of &c.
ceptlng the first offer that came along
you should have advertised for sealed
bids and proposals"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

! upon these posts would produce a very
! artistic effect. The sides of the house
are finished with beveled siding and
the window trim is little out of the
ordinary, in keeping with other fea-
lures of exterior design.
A small vestibule is entered from the
porch, and this leads into the hall
from which the various rooms of the
first floor and the stairs to the second
floor are reached. The large living
room has fireplace set into one cor
ner. Four windows are built into the
side wall of the house in this room, and
one large window is placed at the
front. The living room is always a
pleasure room in which the fireplace is
set into one corner, but it is seldom
that this is possible without interfer-
ing with the arrangement of some 9TH
er part of the house.
The dining room is in the rear of the
living room. The buffet is built against
the rear wall with a wide window
above it. Four windows occupy the
side wall in this room similar to the
arrangement in the living room. A
hall leads past the pantry to the kitch-
en-. The kitchen is fitted with a sink
set into the corner opposite the hall.
A chimney has an outlet, between the
door to the rear porch and the pantry,
for the kitchen stove. The pantry is
an ideal one, with a counter and cup
board. The refrigerator is placed in
the pantry and is iced from the rear
porch. A little den and a toilet are
also placed on the first floor.
Two bedrooms, a bath and stOr-
age room occupy the second floor. A
long hall extends parallel to the stair
case, a feature which gives the neces.
sary privacy TO the sleeping rooms.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

had come, too. A friend recommended
DR., Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
to my husband. The Discovery gave
new strength and vitality right from
the start, and in a years time l was
just as strong and hardy as ever. /
have never suffered with deep-hack-
ing cough since. 1t is all of fifteen
years since i was at deaths door,.
MRS. ELIZA TEETER, 610 N. Main st.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
Unjust Taxes.

Gertrude" asked the teacher,
what were the causes of the RevOlu-
honary war?"
at had something to do with auto
mobiles, but l do not understand just
what" replied Gertrude.
"Oh, mol" said the teacher, "that
was before the day of automobiles"
"Well, 1t said it was on account Of
unjust taxis," said Gertrude firmly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
Confused.

"What's wrong with our navyP"
asked the excitable man.
"How do know?" replied the weary
newspaper reader. "AIl l know about
the navy is what the experts say, and
no two of them say the same thing"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
Floods in 1916 caused losses in the
United States aggregating $21, ,000,0 900.
Only One "BROMO QUININE"
To get the genuine, call for fun name LAXATIVE
BROMO OUINIHB. Look for signature OF H. W.
GROVE Cures a Cold in One Day. 25c.
More to the Purpose.

"Register glooml" beloved the
movie director. you look as If you
were going on a picnic"
81 don't understand your meaning"
answered the screen star, haughtily.
"Hang It! Try to look the way peo-
pie do when they are coming back
from q picnic"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
The sov Bean.

In 1915 the United States imported
more than 3,S37,OOO pounds of soy
beans, valued at approximately
$4,000; nearly 100000 pounds Of
cake, valued at $4,000; and over
100000 pounds Of oil valued at
nearly 100000.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
Not the pon,s EauIt,

"How many pictures of women one
sees in the newspapers nowadays,
photographed with their dogsp
"Yes. But the dogs can't help it,
Browning's Magazine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
Exnensive Body

Redd-He had to buy his wife new
limousine.
Greene-Poor body.
mo, it. cost him $3,500."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

Anuric cures Backache Lumbago,
Rheumatism. Send l0c. DIR. V. M. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, for large trial package
Adv
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
Probably an Idle Rumol

PToDdDTy an IuIc HuTHuTs
"What effect will this shortage Of
dyes have|
81 don't know"
"But what do you hearY
"SOme say it's going to throw lot
Of brunettes back on the matrimonial
market"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
Marvellous Herbal Medicine Cures
LOng-Standing Cough
Goshen, Ind.-"I was

was wv " "A aAA O0S
with what my doctor
pronounced tubercu-
losis. / had coughed
night and day for a
whole year and had
lost so much flesh l
began to look like a
W alking skeleton.
Two of my sisters
had died with tuber-
culosis and / felt cer-
tain that nv time
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

We all know that In most cases the
surest way to spell "costly" when
buildings are referred to, is cheap.
The familiar example of the house
which was hurriedly planned (or more
correctly drawn, since planning, in the
literal sense of the word, does not re-
fer to n process which can be com
pleted In few hours) and then thrown
together In haphazard manner, may
be seen in almost any community. The
owner of this house, when consulted
at the completion of the building Op-
Grafton, talks freely of how cheap"
his house was built. Go around to him
after two years, or even less, time has
elapsed and he will readily agree that
those five letters spell word crowded
with meaning which he did not at first
associate with it.
The point is this: the average man
who has not had experience in plan
ming and building Il house (and some
few who have) will Overestimate the
amount Of room required and in order
to stay within the limit of the pro-
posed investment, the diversified house
will have materials placed in 1t and
methods used In its construction which
could hardly pass high-Quality stand
ard. The man who builds his first
house is quite often dazed by the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
CHEAP HOUSE IS
USUALLY COSTLY.
Structure HurrledIy Planned and
Put Together Quickly Means
Dissatisfaction.
TAKES YEARS TO MAKE HOME
The Dwelling Described Here Has
Many Good Features-Especialiy
Designed for Small Fam
lily Circle.
eY William A. RApEoRp.

Mr.. William \, Radford viii 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. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

Some married men join the army be-
cause they are tired of fighting.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
Innnrtana tn Nnnthara

Australians tan ostrich skins.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

United States contains 25,426, 1876
Catholics.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

w. N. U, FORT WAYNE, NO. 15--1e17
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-20
FORMAL 0RDERTO
DRAFT MEN|N ARMY
PRESIDENT ISSUES ORDER PRO.
INDICATED BY THE WAR
DEPARTMENT..
CALL $4,000 FOR SERVICE
State Appointments Are Announced.
Regular Army and National Guard to
Be Filed Up. Credit for Enlist
ments.

Washington.-A formal order by
President Wilson drafting $4,000
men into the military service under
the selective CONSUMPTION law, was
promulgated by the war department
together with an afficial a llotment
showing what part OF the total must
be furnished by each state and ter
ritory.
The only steps now remaining are
distribution by the governors OF STATE
quotas among the local exemption DIS
tricts and the great lottery, when
probably will be held next week IN
which registrants are to present them
selves for service or exemption.
The men summoned for service VIII
be used to fiji the regular army and
national guard to war strength and
to organize the first 100000 of the
new national army. The total OF these
three forces will be 1,262,9S5 men.
Later another 100000 will be called
out,
In computing the number OF men
to be required from the various states,
the government put to the credit OF
each state every man 1t now has IN
the national guard and every man IT
has contributed since April / as a
war volunteer to the regular army.
Apportlonment Basis.
Placing on the debit side OF the
lodged the national army 100000, hte
entire national guard at war strength
and the number OF war volunteers
needed April /, last, to bring the regu-
lars up to war strength the grand
total was aportioned according to pop
ulation. This gave gross quota for
och state, from which net quota
was computed by checking off the
number of national guardsmen avail
able for federal service and the num-
her OF men given by the state to the
regular army since April l. The appor-
tiopment was made on the basis OF
an estimated grand total for the Uni
TED States and its possessions OF 1867
36G,O56 inhabitants. This Is a paper
estimate, computed from registration
returns, which comes within the law
requiring distribution of quotas by
population, but which equalizes in
great measure the burden that Is to
fall upon the 1850 exemption dis
tricts. Each will furnish under this
apportionment the men its total reg
irtation would indicate as fair pro-
portion, rather than the actual popula-
ton in the district would indicate.
The total of these gross quotas is
1,152, 9S5 men. Credit is given to the
various states for total OF 465,9S5
voluntary enlistments in the national
guard and regulars. making the total
net quota for all states $4,000.
South's Quota.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-20
CHANG HsUN is NOW
REFUGEE SEEKING SAFETY

Washington.-C legation dis.
patches from Picking said that quiet
mad been restored in the capital after
battle in which the monarchist
troops of General Chang Hsun were
overwhelmed by rel Iblican forces.
The republican victory was com.
plete the dispatch said the last con-
tingents Of Chang Hsun's men having
been forced TO surrender. The mon
archist general himself was reported
a refugee In the Dutch legation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-20
BRITISH BRING DOWN
THIRTY GERMAN PLANES

London.-British airmen have been
victorious In the most severe aerial
fighting since the beginning of the
war. On the front in France on
Thursday, fourteen German airplanes
were brought down and sixten driven
down out of control says the official
statement from British headquarters
in France Nine British machines are
reported to have bene lost In the light.
Ing.