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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19
Stop Killing of Elephants

, life, both at home and in the colonies
and British dependencies; to further
/ the formation Of game reserves and
sanctuaries, the selection of the most
suitable places for these sanctuaries
and the enforcing of suitable game
laws and regulations.
THE society dovotes considerable
attention to the preservation Of ele-
plants, and has sent many deputations
on the subject to successive foreign
and colonial secretaries. Elephant re-
serves at present exist in all our Af-
rican colonies where those animals
are found In British Gambia no ele.
is hoped that similar sanctuary will,
owing to the efforts of the French so.
ciety, be extended to the elephants in
the French West African possessions,
For the year ended March, 1908,
539 tons Of ivory, worth $2,SO2 760,
were imported into the United King
dom alone. Taking the average tusk
to weigh 40 pounds Ga very liberal es-
timate) this means the death of more
than fifteen thousand elephants. The
ivory was practically all African, the
quantity from India being only of the
value of $175,000 If this animal
slaughter is allowed to continue we
are, alas! already in sight of the
extinction of the African elephant, but
it is hoped that the efforts of the Brit
iSh apd EraOcb copfatfae will stir Dub-
lie opinion and prevent such a de-
plorable loss to the fauna of the
world"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19

D ROOKLYN.-Anxiously awaiting
ID the outcome OF the important case
OF Tucker against Coch, tried in the
Flatbush court, Brooklyn, Flatbush
mothers learned with. great relief that
they would not be forced TO the ex-
pense of equipping their teething ba-
bies with Maxim silencers, Coch lost
and the babies OF Flatbush were tri-
umphant.
Passing. Solomon-like, on the great
Issue, Magistrate Manner ruled that
even a Flatbush infant must have
teeth 10 go through the world with
Should one be expected TO worry
through life with gums innocent of
molars and incisors, missing the joys
Of sinking them into sirloin at 80
cents a pound? To be sure not. Was
Mr. Coch toothless baby? OF course
he wasn't Didn't he cry when the
soothing syrup failed to soothe? He
did. We'll then. why should the
Tucker baby be denied that world.
old privilege Of infancy? Mr. Coch
could adduce nothing to overthrow
this argument
SO It was ruled by the learned court
that It was well within the old Ro-
man, the English common, the re-
vised OF unreyised statutes, the city
ordinances, Magma Charta, or even
the plain or common variety of law
for any F'latbush baby to howl and
yowl and rip up the palpitating ST.
lenco Of the Flatbush night and turn
It inside out while his "toofens" are
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19
Friends of Pachyderm in England anc
France Urge Reserves to Halt
Extinction.

LondoH-Whethcr it be the outcome
Of Mr. Roosevelts recent hunting trip
in Africa or not, a meeting held by the
French society known as The Friends
of the Elephant" at which it was de-
cided to approach the French govern
ment with the object of securing bet
ter reserves for elephants in Africa,
has had the effect Of reviving some in
terest in the same matter among mem
bers of the sister society in London.
Lieut. Col John Henry Patterson,
one Of the most active members Of the
society, said in an interview: IN the
United Kingdom this question has
been ably and zealously dealt with by
the Society for the Preservation Of the
Wild Fauna of the Empire.
The objects Of the association are
to create a sound public opinion on
the subject Of the preservation of wild
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19

CT. LOUIS.-Tt is only within the
~ memory of the Oldest Of river men
that the rivers forming the great Mis-
sissippi system have been so ow in
the summer as they have this year.
The old-timers say the low stages this
year can be compared only with those
of 1864 when the catfish had to climb
out into the fields to moisten their
parched throats with the dew
North of st. Louis steamboat traffic
is almost at a standstill on account Of
the low water in the Upper Mississip-
pi. The Diamond 10 line has been
forced to take off it's through boats to
st. Paul and has great difficulty in get
ting its local packets through to Bur-
lington, Ia. Many excursion boats
are tied up. Several of the boats have
been damaged in an effort to navigate
But while the steamboat interests
are suffering the pearl button fac
tories and the pearl hunters are reap
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19
Gives More Milk While Orchestra
Plays Classical Pieces.
Lake Bluff Dairy Woman Tests Theory
Of Michigan Farmer and Finds
Waltzes Are Most Soothing
Don't Like Raetime.

-Sad-eyed cows on the
farm of Mrs. Scott Durand in Lake
Bluff the other day lost their remorse-
ful feelings, became happy-faced, and
gave more milk than they had been
accustomed to, because the farm
hands milked the 61 Jerseys and Hol-
stems to the sweet strains of the Blue
Danube" waltz and other selections
rendered by an orchestra.
Music-impregnated milk is a fact
and not a theory, according TO the
North Shore society woman, who
watched the cows being milked while
nine musicians waited sweet music
over the farm.
Milk taken from the "bossies," while
the orchestra sent forth soothing
music, tasted better and had a more
happy effect upon the drinkers than
the milk served which had not been
music impregnated," according to
those who went through the test.
The unique test was made to prove
the assertion of a Michigan farmer
that COWS give more milk while music
Is being rendered.
The music Gained the nerves Of the
COWS and their udders let down all the
milk in them.
Soon after the milking had been
finished, Mrs Durand who is known
as the Queen Of Hostesses," served
the liquid to the musicians.
This experiment has been a per-
,ect revelation to me-" said Mrs.
Durand after Helen, Clarice, Flossie
and No So the first four COWS, had
5aen milked to the music Of the or
ahestTa
Throwing her arms around Helen
Mrs. Durand declared that she had
never seen her COWS stand so still and
coutentedly before.
That's perfectly lovely! Look at
their eyes! The cows want more
music" she pleaded.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19
Law Can't Suppress Babies Howls

pushing themselves out as protest
against a milk diet. This applies to
both boy and girl babies not only in
Flatbush. but all over Brooklyn.
Bearing with him this solemn and
momentous ruling of the Snyder ave-
nue. tribunal, Mr.. Tucker returned to
be hailed as a conquerlng hero by the
mothers of Flatbush. There was talk
in the own-your-own-home district Of
erecting, by popular subscription, In
Beverly square, monument to Tuck
er. A design suggested showed him
in heroic attitude, holding aloft a
bottle OF soothing syrup and standing
protectingly before a cradle.
Sumner Tucker and Arnold Coch
live in adjoining cottages, or villas,
as they obtain in Fatbush, in Mar
tense street All was we'll between
them until the Tucker baby arrived.
They had borrowed and loaned lawn
mowers, exchanged garden seeds and
talked radlsh, lettuce and other gar
den crops But with the coming Of
the Tucker heir gulf opened.
Like most infants Of its age, the
Tucker one is busily engaged in
bringing in teeth. Now, Mr.. Coch has
no objection to teeth He owns a lot
himself. But the day and night vocal
demonstrations with which the Tuck
er baby accompanied their efforts to
push through made Coch peevish. He
suggested a motor boat mu1ler or
something like that to Mr. Tucker
and the latter was irritated He had
his neighbor summoned to court, say
ing he had abused him.
Mr.. Coch offered loss of sleep and
such argument in justification. But
it was of no use; Magistrate Manner
was with the babies. He was one
himself once, and he remembered the
time well.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19
Incubator Dinner NeO Fad

took off the weight on the thermostat
and showed in the pot of beans. Shoul.
dering his hoe, he set out for the field
When his wife returned from town
she found the fire out in the kitchen
stove and no beans in sight. She pre-
pared a cold supper and a warm well
come for Walter.
Walter hastened to the woodroom,
with the scolding wife at his heels.
From the incubator he took a steam
ing hot pot of beans, Drowned and
savory and done to a turn. Afterward
he took out a dozen chickens, which
the extreme heat had hatched and sub
sequently we'll baked. Walter said
that the discovery of the usefulness
of the incubator more than repaid for
the loss of the fowl.
The news of his experiment has
spread, until all the farmers wives
now do their weekend baking in incu-
bators.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19

WAESAS CtTY.-The greatest mon
~ aymaker on the farm during the
past year has been the hog The
farmer with a carload of hogs was
assured Of an automobile, a trip to
Europe. or more farm land. NeY
in modern history have hogs b.
sold at such high prices, on stric
gold basis, Of course, as during
past several months.
Early in the present year there
were reports of a 'hog shortage" from
many hograising districts. And mar,
ket receipts bore out the reports,
From January /, 1910, to July 1, 1910.
receipts at the five leading western
markets Chicago, Kansas City, Oma.
ha, st. Louis and st. Joseph-were, in
round numbers, two and one-fourth
million head less than during the cor
responding six months Of 1909 Ar
rivals at the five big points in IL
flrst half Of 1909 numbered 9,2s0,Oo
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19
OBSOLETE WAR VESSELS.
cElNA
ONO

Uncle Sam has about thirty one.
time fighting ships that he would like
Ia sell to the highest bidder. The yes
sells range from obsolete monitors to
big battle ships that are no longer
possible because of the increased Ell,
cheney Of more recent guns, Just what
to do with these vessels Is a perplex,
ing problem that confronts the navy
department. for there seems 10 be no
purchaser In sight. Sell them for
pleasure yachts" was the suggestion
OF one member OF congress. But no
one seems 10 be hankering after a
yacht In the form OF a cruiser that
would require a crew OF 200 or 300
men. Then again the fuel bin OF the
proud owner Of a cruiser.yacht would
be decidedly heavy, not TO speak of
the expense of feeding such a crew,
keeping the old craft in repair and a
few other minor incidentals that would
run the annual bill into hundreds of
thousands, The average citizen VIII
not bother his brain greatly over the
disposition Of these costly has-beens,
The government pays big salaries 10
men who are trained as experts tn
such matters The chief interest or
4he situation TO The citizens Is the
thought OF the millions obtained by
taxation that have been paid in the
construction OF vessels that prove tU
be mo account in a few years, says
indianapolis Star. In a sense II seems
like throwing money to the birds"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19
CLUB TO MAKE NEWSlES GOOD
Omaha Business Men Form organlza.
tlon to Stop Swearing and To-
baoeo Using.

Omaha, Neb.-IIow TO keep the 400
newsboys of this city from shooting
craps. swearing, smoking and forget
ting 10 wash their hands and faces at
proper intervals is a problem that has
agltated the members Of the Children's
Home society a. last II is believed
that a solution has been reached.
An organization for the welfare OF
the newsboys started eight years ago
fell through. and since then the young
sters have been permitted to grow up
and run wild Now they are to be
taken in hand and their condition bet
tered.
Probation Omcer Bernstein has IN
terested a number of business men OF
the city and a club has been organ
ized. with E, W. Dickinson, capitalist;
Rome Miller. proprietor Of the largest
hotel in the city; J. A. Cudahy, pack
er; Rev Father Burns, a pastor, who
has always interested himself in boys,
and Judge Sutton of tho juvenile
court as trustees
At NOlAAllANAkN nANANh AAAAAAANNashNN
charge OF the welfare OF the boys is
made up Of Joe Carroll. Tony Costen'
20, Tony Monico and Sam Kalin, all OF
them were once newsboys, but now
are prosperous business men,
The following rules have been
adopted by the committee TO govern
the actions of the boys:
No smoking, chewing, gambling or
jumping on street cars.
Must have clean faces and hands
No going into saloons.
Must be loyal TO one another.
Must be of the streets at eight
o'clock at night unless an, extra is out.
No boy under eight years OF age
shall sell papers.
Every boy under sixteen years OF
age shall attend one session Of school
daily.
No foul or profane language.
A large room has been rented near
the business portion Of the city. It
has been equipped with a small II.
brary, tables on which games Of many
kinds can be played tubs and shower
baths.
The club viii be selfgoverned and
Differed by the boys, but over its af-
fairs the committee Of business men
will have general supervision.
It will cost the boys nothing to join
the club. each member is given a
numbered badge for Identification and
as a certificate of character. If a com
plant is filed against any boy, or II
a boy becomes troublesome, report
is made to the juvenile court, when
Judge Sutton will investigate and take
the necessary action.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19
S15o,ooo DIAMOND is FOUND
Excellent White African Specimen Is
Declared to Have Weight Of
1874 Carats.

New York-A fine white diamond
weighing 191 carats and worth $780,
600 uncut is the latest find at the
Premier mine in South Africa, ac
cording to advices which reached
Maiden Lane dealers the other day
The stone is described as absolutely
fawless, being two inches long by
about three-fourths of an inch thick.
It tapers in breadth from one and o
fourth inches to three-fourths of an
inch.
A Maiden Lane expert said that
Judging from the description of the
uncut stone the largest perfect dia
mond that could be cut from it would
be pear-shaped.
The finished stone will probably
rank among the worlds famous gems
When cut the diamond should be
worth at least 100000. The Premier
mine became worldfamous in 1905,
when the Cullinan diamond was dis.
covered by Mr.. Wei
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19

General Johnstons seat was near the
door. General Sherman had the priv
ileges of the floor, and frequently he
come in quietly, edged his way to va
cant seat beside Johnston, and there
they sat side by side like old cronies
sometimes for two or three hours"
"Ah," exclaimed General Longstreet,
that illustrates the real spirit which
the men who were true soldiers-not
political generals-on either side felt
for their opponents when the fighting
was all over, when duty to their
cause was done. Why, that spirit be-
gan with that very kindly act that
Grant did after Buckner had surren-
dered to him. You know the story
how Grant received Buckner as per.
sonal friend and offered to share his
purse with him. That spirit was char
acteristic of the personal relations
of the opposing generals throughout
the war and for long time after, and
| wish it could also have been charac-
teristic of some of the politicians on
either bluGs nCh A4CAG WOhAN aNFO
been many irritations, many resent
ments, many difficulties Of both war
and peace eliminated Oh, sometimes
wish that the reconstruction period
lid have been left to the direction
those who were in important com.
mand at the time of the war. l am
certain that they would have con-
tinued to show the utmost delicacy of
consideration for each other.
"Yes, the tenderest, the most per-
manent and in many respects the
most thrilling recollections that have
of the war are associated with the
noble courage and dignity and true
kindliness which were characteristic
of the personal relations of opposing
commanders. They are memories that
will not fade-that not even thought
of stirring battle can displace."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19
Rhode Island Farmer Hits Upon Move
Scheme to Bake Beans While Wife
Is in Town.

Westerly, r. IA drummer who in
yaded the rural districts here a few
days ago with the latest brand Of fire
less cooker for the economy and com
fort of the over-worked farmers wife
has left town disgusted, with not a
sale to his credit He found the ma
Gves equipped with cookers which,
they assert, are far ahead of so-called
up-to-date ones.
Walter Russell Boss, a farmer on
the post road, is. the Moses Of the
kitchen A few weeks ago his wife
went to town to spend the day. Wal
ter foraged his own breakfast and
enough for the help 1t was Saturday,
and his better-half had left instruc-
tions to put the big pot Of beans in
early and let them bake all day. Wal
ter had some hoeing to do and figured
he couldn't waste a day indoors, and
he cudgeled his Yankee brain for an
idea
1t came.
He took the pot of beans with the
big chunk of pork floating on top out
into the woodroom where the incu-
bator stood. Turning up the lamp, he
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19
Two Americans, Making European
Record, Take Majordomo for
Real Prince.

Dresden.-Among the crowds of
Americans who took part in the
denominations in Berlin were two
American girls engaged in the task of
building up a European bicycling rec
I'd
They are Hattie Sherborne and
nd Handley, both of Brooklyn.
nding at Cherbourg they cycled
Trough France, spending three days
in Paris. Italy was the next country
visited, and after Italy. Germany,
Copenhagen, Christiania and Stock
holm are also to be visited.
According to the account given by
the travellers to a Dresden paper their
Journey up to that point was free from
any disagreeable incident. They told,
however, of an occurrence Of an anus
ing kind if it also brought them lit
tie disappointment. On one occasion.
when they were near Cannes, tire
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19
Girls Take Bicycle Trip

was punctured and they we're threat
ened with being stranded, when the
prince of Monacos automobile came
along and gave them lift. There
was a splendidly dressed gentleman in
the car whom they at first took for
the prince himself, but who turned
out to be only his majordomo.
After having imagined ourselves
for twenty minutes talking with
live prince" said Miss Handley, I'VE
were real vexed to discover our mis-
take"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19

Health boards in various cities atu
distributing circulars giving instruc.
tiuns as to the best way of getting rid
Of that pestiferous nuisance the house
ay. The insect is correctly described
IS one of the most effective disseu
hators of germs of various kinds OF
particularly dangerous diseases, in.
oluding typhoid fever, and there is not
the slightest doubt that many deaths.
tauch suffering and a great deal OF
EXPENSE may be traced directly to this
cause. Keep the flies out of the house
as far as possible and guard against
the ills for which they are responsible
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19
THRILLING MEMORIES OF WAR
General Longstreet Talks Interesting
ly Of Great confllct-Hls Great
est Battle.


II was in the early spring OF 1888
that I had the pleasure OF calling for
the first time upon Gen. James Long
street, who, as one authority puts It,
enjoyed the distinction Of being one
of the greatest fighters of the Confed-
eracy. and possessed the unbounded
confidence and affection Of his sol
diers." It was at his home in Atlanta,
and the fragrance of early flowers
and the glory that shone In the bios
soming peach trees lent an especial at
traction to the approach to his home,
says 70. ]. Edwards, In Boston Globe.
The picture / had in my minds eve
of the great leader who had so often
discounted noted Union commanders
was based on wartime prints, all dis
playing him with a long and flowing
beard. But | found him without
beard, except a tuft in front of each
ear. His complexion was ruddy, his
eyes were bright, and yet he seemed
somewhat infirm. The really noticea-
bic thing about his features was the
scar that they bore, mute evidence of
the frightful wound that he had re-
ceived at the Wilderness at a most
critical moment In that battle.
General" | said, after n time. Il
have heard that many military critics
believe that had you not been wound
ed just when and. where you we're, you
probably would have driven Grant
back across the Rapidan."
Perhaps" was the reply; mo one
can ever tell what the ,esult of bat
tie will be until It is over"
For several moments he was
tnoughtfully silent.
THAT battle" he said, "is one Of my
thrilling war recollections, of course;
the twinges that the wound gives me,
now in my cheek and now in my shoul-
der, will not let me forget it. l fear,
until the day Of my death. But
think that the most thrilling recollec.
tions, certainly the most pleasing, that
| have of the late struggle are those
which tell of the personal relations
between the commanders upon one
side with those of the other after bat
tie, when prise ners were captured and
especially Immediately after the war.
They tell me"-questioningly-"that
Gen. Joe Johnston, who has just re-
tired from congress, and General
Sherman frequently sat side by side
like two intimate friends in the house
of representatives at Washington"
Yes, that is true" l answered. Il
have often seen them together there.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19
Granted Pensions.

Commissioner Davenport has made
a ruling which repeals the former
rulings by which the survivors of the
First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth
and Sixth United States volunteers en-
listed from the military prisons to
fight the Indians were denied pensions
because Of their previous service to
the Confederacy. Commissioner Dav-
export has also ruled that the men
who enlisted in the far west to fight
the Indians are entitled to pensions
under the McCumber and other acts,
as they were part Of the force raised
3 suppress the rebellion.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19

The steamboat fires on the Miss, Fl.
sirpi and on the Hudson river are Coz
Incident occurrences which point to
the need of eternal vigilance on pas
senger craft on river, lake and ocea&
Fire apparatus and FIRE drills are in,-
portant and should not be neglected
by masters Builders can achieve
safety with strength of hull and con.
BeUuant seaworthingss, but there is no
insurance against fire except through
constant watchfulness and the main,
tenance Of conditions which make for
safety
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19

Some of the big transatlantic con.
aauics are reporting large gains in re
ceipts and profits over last year This
means an increase in the carrying OF
american passengers and freight. And
it goes to show how foreign shipown
ers are being enriched at our expense
When will Americans make up theit
minds to provide a mercantile marine
of their own and save the mOneJ
which they now pay to others?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19

Portland, Me.--A dead man was the
only occupant of a moving automobile
for a short time the other day. While
riding alone D. Winslow Hawkes., one
of the best-known educators in Maine,
died of heart trouble. His automobile
ran along the curbing and stopped
without being overturned.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19
London Death Rae Low.

London.-In four weeks the death
rate in London averaged 1O.S per ,OOO
being II per 1000 below the mean
rate in the corresponding periods OF
the five years 1869. There were
three cases of smallpox in the Metro
politan asylum board and London
fever hospitals last week, the only
cases in London for the last thirteen
weeks.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-19

Everybody is in favor Of good roads
the country needs them and no SOUND
objections are urged against them
Why then, should not the country get
them? And why should not each state
strive for the honor Of being in the
front rank in the movement?