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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10
LIVING ON THE EQUATOR.

Three Things Necessary-MOSquItO
Bar, Water Filter and Quinine.
Without a mosquito bar a white
person would be unable to live on the
equator, writes Ida Vera SimonLon in
the Delineator.
No matter how hot and sitting the
highland no other place can be so
sitting as the equatorial African night
during the long rainy season in the
midst of the jungle-one must sleep
under a closely tucked-in mosquito
bar-not the ventilated kind civiliza-
ton knows, but one Of closely woven
stuff, through which no air circulates.
When the mosquito bar was let down
it took in almost the entire room, but
it proved especially useful in sickness
and convalescence. 1t permitted exist
ence free from insect bites. AS ma
laria is the white mans most insidi-
GUS foe, and comes from the bite Of
the mosquito, every precaution must
be taken against it. Three things are
Jsolutely necessary in Africa; a mos
quito bar, a water filter and quinine
The bed was made by a native car
penter. The frame was of wood, the
Stats of bamboo ribs, fitted closely to-
gether with the pith side uppermost
They didn't give a bit and were an
excellent dancing floor for the dried
plantain leaves which made the mat
tress. The leaves were confined be-
meath gne ticking tackled to the four
sides of the bed, but they matted cas-
lily, and every night it was continuous
for me. The bamboo was
slippery, and insomnia kept me and
the leaves on the move, so that most
of the time l slept on a hard surface
My pillow was of dried sweet-smelling
grass. Whoever says that hard beds
are beautiiers should sleep upon an
African bed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

Hitherto it has very generally been
believed that seeds taken from ancient
Egyptian tombs germinate readily
when planted to-day. This, however,
is declared to be an illusion by many
experimenters. 1t has been proved by
some that no seed over 100 years old
will germinate. Living seeds as old
as 80 years breathe, absorb oxygen.
and emit carbonic acid gas, whereas
those from ancient tombs do not.
Those seeds, supposedly taken from
ancient tombs. which have terminated
upon being planted are said to have
been adulterated by the natives that
sold them, as much fresh seed being
added as there was old. The Egyp.
tian EgypJologist, Maspero, says that
no seed ever taken by himself from a
tomb could be induced to germinats.-
Exchange.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10


"For sixteen long years l have been
suffering with a bad case OF skin dis.
ease. While a child here broke out a
red sore on the legs just In back Of
my knees II waxed from bad to
worse, and at last / saw / had bad
skin disease. / tried many widely
known doctors in different cities but 10
no satisfactory result. The plague
bothered me more In warm weather
than In winter and being on my leg
Joints 1t made II impossible for me TO
walk. and / was forced to stay indoors
in the warmest weather My hopes OF
recovery were by this time spent,
Sleepless nights and restless days
made life an unbearable burden At
last / was advised to try the Cuticura
Remedies [Cuticura Soap. Ointment
and Plllsl and / did not need more
than n trial 10 convince me that / was
on the road Of success this time.
bought two sets of the Cuticura Rem.
edles and after these we're gone was
a different man entirely. / am now
the happiest man that there is at least
one true cure for skin diseases. Leon
ard A. Hawtof, II Nostrand Ave,
Brooklyn. N. Y, July 30 and Aug. 8,
1909"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10
People Tell Zach other About Doaa
Thfnwa

Sixteen years ago few people In the
world knew of such a preparation as
Powder for the Feet. To-day after the
genuine merit OF Aliens Foot-Ease has
been told year after year by one grau-
fed person 10 another, there are millions
who would as soon go without a dcnt-
frice as without Aliens FOot-Ease. II Is
a Cleanly, wholesome healing, antiseptio
powder 10 be shaken into the shoes which
h1s given rest and comfort 70 tired and
aching feet In az. parts Of the world. Il
cures while you walk. over 10000 test-
monials of cures of smartng, swollen,
pctsplring feet II prevents friction and
wear OF the stockings and viii save in
your stocking bill ten times its cost each
year limitations pay the dealer "A larger
profit, otherwise you would never be of
fered a substitute when you ask for
Aliens Foot-Ease, the original powder for
the feet limitations are not advertised
because they are not permanent. For every
genuine article there are many limitations.
The imitatOr has no reputation TO sustain
the advertiser has IL stands TO reason
that the advertised article is the best, 9TH
erwlse the public would not buy it and
the advertising could not be continued.
When you ask for an article advertised in
this paper see that you get it. Refuse
limitations.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

Cretonne curtains may be washed in
alum water, if done quickly, without
losing their color.
When peeling an onion the eyes will
be less affected if one peels from the
stem end upward.
Hardly nay better dusling cloth can
be found than the old-fashioned red
bandana handkerchief
If an oven is too hot, the tempera-
ture may be lowered by opening the
lid of the range a triae.
When making panned oysters it is
essential to have the pan piping hot
before putting anything into it.
Silver should be boiled occasionally
in water in which small lump of
washing soda has been dissolved.
Most housekeepers are agreed that
better work can be accomplished by
using heavy iron than light one.
Always keep two large sponges for
house cleaning purposes, one to wash
woodwork and one to use in rinsing.
Scatter sassafras bark with wooden
goods and furs when putting them
away for the summer. 1t keeps moths
out.
If bread is wrapped in parafin
paper as soon as it is taken from the
oven it will keep fresh and moist much
longer.
A pinch of salt and soda added to
water in which tough meat or vege-
tables are boiled will make them more
tender.
Scorched fireproof dishes should be
soaked in strong borax water. This
will quite remove the unsightly brown
stains.
Fresh meat may be kept for several
days by sprinkling little salt on il,
and then wrapping it in cloth wet
with vinegar.
Remember hint of onion improves
even for those who think the flavor
detestabe; too much destroys all
other f8v0rs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

The relation of phosphate to the
animal economy was finely worked out
by the Wisconsin Experiment station
Three pens of pigs of three each were
kept for several months To one was
fed the ordinary fattening ration; to
another a little phosphate was added
to their food with the third all the
phosphate was extracted from their
feed. The effect was astonishing. The
pigs to which was given an increased
portion, though small, of phosphate,
were wonderfully thrifty and vigorous,
while those that ate the ration from
which the phosphate had been extract
ed were dumpish, and not able to
stand on their feet for a minutes
time Their growth and weight was
also greatly retarded. Our soil, ami
mails and crops need tbis important
agent nstantly-Hoard's Dairyman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

The digestive organs of animals that
chew their cud are so formed as to
require comparatively Juicy and bulky
food. The COW can not thrive on dry
food as well as the horse. The ideal
food for the dairy COW is good pas
ture, but for a large part of the year
green pasture is not available The
best substitutes to furnish this succu-
lent feed during this period are root
crops and corn silage. Corn yields
about twice as much dry matter per
acre as do root crops. AS root crops
require much more labor, silage is by
far the most economical for those
where corn can not be grown.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10
Power of Growing Trees.

Those who wish to see the enormous
power of a growing tree can do so by
visiting a street IN Ottawa. Two trees
that were enclosed by the cement side
walk when it was built many years
ago have split the slabs into frag-
ments by huge cracks extending in
several directions.
The breaking tensile strength Of neat
cement as used for the city is 500
pounds per square inch. With the
mixture as used in the sidewalks an
expert estimated it would be about
100 pounds per square inch. There are
several of these cracks, SO the pres
sure must have been still more than
for one fracture The trees are a
chestnut and a soft maple. A point
worthy of note in this connection is
that when healthy trees are enclosed
by concrete walks space should be
left for expansion at least equal to
the average size of the full growth Of
the tree.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10
Ancient rnbIe CourtesIes.

In the Ambrosian library at Milan
there is a thirteenth century manu-.
script entitled FIFTY Courtesies Of the
Table" It's author is Fra Vonvesin Of
RiVa, and it throws an interesting
light on the table manners of those
times do not" writes this rigorous
censor, "fill your mouth too full. The
glutton who fills his mouth will not
be able TO reply when spoken TO-" The
perfect diner is adjured not to soak
his bread in his wine, for" adds the
writer, IF any one should dine with
me and thus fish up his victuals
should not like It," But Of the fifty
"courtesies" mentioned by the ecclesi-
astic the prize most certainly must be
awarded to the following: Let the
hands be clean, and, above all, do not
at table scratch your head, nor, indeed,
any portion of your body" After this
the advice to refrain from wiping ones
fingers on the tablecloth comes as IN
anti-climax.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10
Correcting AcIditr in Soils.

Acidity in soils, while not directly
injurious itself to most crops, is not a
condition of fertility and usually in
dicates need of phosphates
Especially is it detrimental to the
growth of clovers, in that it does not
favor the development of bacteria
forming nodules on their roots, which
fix the nitrogen from the air Clay
ioam soils, the organic matter Of which
has been to considerable extent ex-
hausted, should be kept in as favorable
a condition for the growth Of clover
as possible, and the neutralizing of any
acidity is one of the most important
factors.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10
AIost ProatabIe Fnrm AnImnI.

MOST frouAhble ihEh AhlulhAs
Opinion is divided and probably al
ways will be on the question which is
the most profitable farm animal to
raise Many believe the horse brings
the greatest profit, others tie their
faith to the beef breeds, and still 9TH
ers to the dairy breeds of cattle, but
it seems that the friends of the hog
are in the majority A hog requires
more care at times than do some
other animals, but it is wonderfully
prolific, and if the quality and breed
ing are right it is easy to make a
market for the animals produced, and
the farmer has the advantage Of turn
ing his money over more rapidly and
more profitably in hog breeding than
in perhaps any other kind Of animal
production. OF course, there are
many risks to assume, as the modern
hog is a purely artificial product and
subject to humors and diseases which
would not come to it in its wild state.
The investment of a moderate sum of
money in a few brood sows in the
spring will make a man a hog breeder
within a year; whether bred as a spe-
cialty or as a side line, the hog always
gives a good account of himself
Kansas Farmer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

Sift two cups Of -four and four level
teaspoons Of baking powder together,
add one beaten egg and mix one cup Of
milk. Turn into a buttered tin and
pour a tablespoonful Of melted butter
over. Sprinkle with sugar and a little
ground cinnamon and bake. Serve
warm for breakfast and break instead
Of cutting. The same batter may be
baked in gem pans or muffin tins.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10
Your wlfe,a Plctnre

A man ought to be ashamed to live
so that his wife is compelled TO look
as she does at housecleaning time.
He'll allow her TO buy cheap old vel.
low soap right along and take twice as
long for her housework and washing,
when Easy Task soap will save time,
health and money for her. A man
wouldn't tolerate oldfashioned meth
DDS in his place Of business for a min
ute. If your wife would use Easy Task
soap all the time there wouldn't be a
tenth Of the dirt to get rid of at house
cleaning time.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10
FEED CHILDREN
On Properly Selected FOOd--It Pays
Big Dividends.

On Properly Selected Food-It Pays
Big Dividends.
If parents will give just little in
telligent thought to the feeding Of
their children the difference in the
health of the little folks will pay,
many times over, for the small trou-
BILE.
A mother writes saying: "Our chill
dren are all 80 much better and
stronger than they ever were before
we made a change la the character of
the food. We have quit using pota-
toes three times day with coffee
and SO much meat.
Now we give the little folks some
fruit, either fresh, stewed, or canned,
some Grape-Nuts with cream, occa-
sionally some soft boiled eggs, and
some Postum for breakfast and sup
per. Then for dinner they have some
meat and vegetables.
1t would be hard to realize the
change in the children, they have
grown so sturdy and strong, and we
attribute this change to the food ele-
ments that, l understand, exist in
Grape-Nuts and Postum.
"A short time ago my baby was
teething and had great deal of stom-
aeh and bowel trouble. Nothing seem
ed to agree with him until | tried
Grape-Nuts softened and mixed with
rich milk and he improved rapidly
and got sturdy and well"
Read ''Tke Road to Wellville,"
found in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full Of
human interest.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10
Preferred to Pay.

A little miss riding on a Brooklyn
trolley car the other day rendered the
conductor half fare.
How old are you, little girl?" he
queried, gingerly handling her fare.
She pursed her lips for moment,
then calmly opened her purse, drop
ped two more pennies into the con-
ductor's extended palm, snapped her
purse and demurely replied:
you have your fare, sir; my statis-
tics are my own.-BrOoklyn Life.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

side of the box In using this method
one runs the risk of upsetting the
cans when putting the strips in posi-
ton.
An improvement over this method
is shown in the accompanying sketch
from Popular Mechanics, which is
self-explanatory The apparatus is
made of strips of board, l inch thick,
the lower sketch shows how the de-
vice is put into the milk box, is a
hinge, and A a button to lock the
tongue C in place when the device is
Strengthened out. Boards for holding
the grain in bins can be made in the
same manner.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

A pieplant shortcake is an inexpen-
sive. palatahle dessert at this time Of
year. Make a nice biscuit crust Roll
in two thin cakes, butter one and lay
the other upon It, bake until done;
separate ana hl with two cups OF
stewed and well sweetened pie plant
and one cup Of raisins chopped and
stewed, Whipped and sweetened cream
spread on top Is an Improvement
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

Have a quart Of thinly sliced pota-
toes (raw), butter an earthen pudding
dish and put in q layer of the potatoes,
season with salt, butter and sprinkle
over a few cracker crumbs; continue
in this way until all the potatoes are
used. Cover with crumbs and pieces
Of butter and pour over milk until 1t
can Just be seen even with the top lay
er Bake slowly and brown lightly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

'I wish" said Mrs. Stfuckoyle. In
great perpleNity u could think Of some
good name for the baby"
Suppose" suggested her husband,
1--WE call him after a distant relative
of mine, who is a preacher. 1 think
I've never spoken OF him, but"
rs he q good preachcr?'
80, yes: he's orthodox, and"
"That suits me exactly!" exclaimed
Mrs. StruckOyle wen call him Or
thodoX."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

Undesirable bacteria in milk come
from uncleanly condition about the
COW, and from contact with contagious
diseases. The chief source Of contami.
nation are dirty COWS, dirty stables,
dirty mixers, dairy utensils which
have cracks for the lodgment of dirt
and which are not properly sterilized,
mudholes in the barnyard, impure wa
ter, bedding and feed, and from milk
els and attendants who come in con-
tact with a contagious disease.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

These are particularly tasty and
one egg win enrich a dozen. To the
beaten yolk of one egg add a cupful
each of cold boiled rice and sweet
milk. Mix thoroughly, then beat in
one and one-haIf cupfuls of sifted -four
Add two teaspoonfuls Of baking pow
der and beat again. Lastly, fold in
the stidly whipped white Of one egg
and bake at once.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10
Lerume Growth Good omen.

The man who is looking for a new
location agriculturally can hardly go
astray if he picks out piece of land
in a section where either clover or al.
falfa will grow, and this holds whether
the district is under ditch or has its
moisture supplied in the shape of snow
and rain.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

For a strawberry cocktail with
which to Introduce the dinner or
luncheon, cut large berries into slices,
cover with strained orange juice and
let them stand in the ice box until
serving time. Put into punch glasses,
filling one-third full, adding enough
powdered sugar to sweeten and
enough chipped ice to thoroughly
chill.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

Cut and wash the rhubarb and put
it into the preserving kettle. Set at
the back of the range, where it will
heat slowly. When steaming hot add
for two quarts Of rhubarb one sliced
lemon (slice very thin) and three
pounds of sugar or more if needed.
Boil until the mixture is thick and the
lemon is Transparent.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

70 feel better when / had taken only
one bottle Of Compound, but kept on
as / was afraid TO step too soon. Mrs.
SADIE MULLEN, 272S n. b. St., FL
wood, Ind.
Why win women take chances with
an operation or drag out sickly
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths Of the joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia b. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
For thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands Of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, Inflammation,
liberation. hbroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound will help you,
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely CONFIDENTIAL
and the advice free.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

Let me Off" said the professor, 'at
Minute street"
Don't know of any such street on
this line, sir" answered the conductor.
"I suppose you call it Sixty
ond,'" rejoined the professor; but
what is the difference?"
Whereby the professor made another
lifelong enemy.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10
what the wnd waves Heard.

you're looking blue" remarked the
lobster. What's the matter?"
II have just heard" the oyster an
swered that there are such things as
vegetable oysters"
What's the difference?" rejoined the
other. There are human Holsters, too
but l don't let that worry me cents
worth. Chicago Tribune
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10
Whole Mhent PuHs.

Beat together until perfectly smooth
the yolk of one egg, a cupful and
half Of fresh sweet milk, a pinch of
salt and one pint whole wheat flour
Beat until Very light, fold in the whip
ped white of egg and bake at once.
AS no rising powder is used the bat
ter must be lightened by aeration.
that is, by beating the air into it.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

Grape juice or the juice from any
canned fruit may be used. Place the
sweetened juice over the fire in a doU
BILE boiler; when boiling stir in corn
starch and a pinch of salt, wet with
cold water, allowing two tablespoon
fuls of corn starch to each pint of
juice. Pour into molds.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

To Hold MIX Cans I'm IA Cooling Box
The usual practice Of small dairy
men to keep their milk cool is to put
the milk cans under running water in
a box. The cans are usually kept be-
meath the water by slipping strips Of
board. of proper length, over the tops
Of the cans and under lodges at the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10
stralning the Auto Motor.

Very many amateur motorists de-
light in always taking a hill on the
high speed, not realizing that this
often strains motor or requires the
car to go too fast upgrade over rough
places that could be taken with less
strain and slower on the intermediate
speed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, cure Feverishness, Headache, Bad
Stomach, Teething Disorders, Regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. They break
up colds in "a hours. Pleasant to take,
and harmless as milk. They neUer fail At
all Druggists, 25C. Sample mailed FREE.
Address. Allen S. OLmsted. lie Row. Y. Y.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10
Salt Box.

The salt box is made out of two-inch
stuff so 1t will withstand the pranks
of horses and other stock crowding
about the salt place. An ordinary
bunk is made about three feet wide
by four long and the salt receptacle
made so as to fit inside the bunk end
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

Line little patty pans with paste,
fill with raspberry jam, sprinkle with
a pinch of sugar and another of flour
and bake. Cool and when ready to
serve put a spoonful of whipped or
beaten cream on each
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

As a soiling crop cowpeas are very
satisfactory. AS they should not be
planted until the soil and weather are
warm the crop is not available for
feed until the latter part of summer,
when they fill place in a well-planned
system of soiling and furnish an
abundance of succulent green feed, al
though, perhaps, less palatable than
alfalfa.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

form all the virtues and values OF Mum
yon's Paw Paw Tonic and are made
from the juice OF the Paw Paw fruit
I unhestatlngly recommend these pills
as being the best laxative and cathartlc
ever compounded. Send us a postal or
letter requesting a free package OF
Munyon's Celebrated Paw-P Paw Laxa-
tive Pills, and we viii mail same free
OF charge MUNYON'S HOMOEO-
PATHIC HOME REMEDY Co, SD
and Jefferson SITS, Philadelphia, Pa,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10
10 StrnIghten Young Trees

This device can be easily attached
to a tree which IS inclined to grow
crooked Make a framework Of mar
row boards sharpened at the end
where the frame pieces come together
and attach the frame to the tree with
a wire
This should be attached at just the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

Beat the yolks of three eggs, add
one cup Of hot strong coffee, and cook
one minute; cool, add one pint Of
whipped cream and one cup of sugar.
Pack in a freezer and let stand with
out stirring seven or eight hours.