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The Glenwood post., 1911-06-10

The Y. M. C. A. juniors held an inter
esting track and field meet at the polo
grounds last Tuesday and made some
excellent scores for youthful athletes.
The chief contestants were Duncan,
Manly, Robertson, schly, knight, Old
enberg, Fulghun, schwartsman, Hol-
land, John Fitzgerald, Henry Fitzgerald.
The Glenwood post., 1911-06-10

John Robertson, las been spend
ing some time in ~. rs visiting
the home folks IN 0lsnwood this vssk.
The Glenwood post., 1911-06-10

At the annual meeting of the New
Castle Portland Cement company held
in New Castle Wednesday afternoon
the old officers were reelected. The
company has hopes of being able to
finance their project and give to Gar
field county an industry of which we
are very much in need. This company
has plenty of raw material for the best
quality of Portland cement.
A. e. Mitchell of Rifle made an ex-
cellent address and chalk talk at the
local Y. NJ. C. A. rooms last Sunday
afternoon. Mr.. Mitchell is clever
speaker and musician and his work as
pen artist has brought him into con-
siderable prominence in business way
since he located on the western slope.
His short address at the Methodist
church in the evening was also very
much appreciated.
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Giving their many friends in Grand
Junction the slip Mr.. B. E. Parke and
Miss Ethel G. Peck, both of that city,
we're married at the M. E. parsonage in
Glenwood Springs Wednesday afternoon
at $3.50. Rev. ]. M. Dickey united them
with the beautiful ring ceremony of
the Methodist church. Only four or five
Of the couples most intimate friends
were permitted to know of the affair
and be present. The bride is one Of
Grand Junction IS charming ard popular
school teachers. She has liv,d in or
near there most Of her life. n -room
is well known young busiAea. IAN
of Grand Junction, having been there
six years. The couple left OIL No.
6 for Kentucky to spend three months
visiting the groom's old home. They
will then return to occupy the handsome
cottage the groom has in construction
at Grand Junction.
The Glenwood post., 1911-06-10
MEMORIAL EXERCISES

The annual memorial exercises of the
local lodges of the Woodmen of the
World and the Women of Wodcraft
were held last Sunday afternoon at
Rosebud cemetery. The Women of
Woodcraft unveiled the monument of
their sister. Mrs. Minnie " Deacon,
with impressive ceremonies. A mao
quartet rendered a cta. =. selections.
Judge Noonan for the Circle delivered
an interesting address and Herbert II.
Williams performed a like ofie, for
the Woodmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-02

ahomoble remarked land OF
famous
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the the would but added history It's enough of this
dc ads ecodstha
challenge The the n
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nehibi tn gnageof Street
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21

In this case the grit or feldspar is
sifted dry on the wet cement The
spar may be pressed into the surface
by running a roller over It. After It
has set the surface is washed with a
solution of one part of muriatic acid
TO eight of water to remove any stains.
Then it is washed with clean water to
remove traces Of the acid. In mono
lithic construction the sides of the
forms are plastered with about a half
inch of the facing material before the
filing is placed.
The second method of finishing con-
crete surfaces is to give them an ash
lar-like appearance by polishing the
surface with carborundum bricks and
water. This method is applicable to
monolithic concrete, as the molds in
which it is formed are built up Of
boards, which have a tendency to
warp and are more or less rough. In
this case the inside Of the mold which
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21

forms the face of the wall is plas.
tered with rich material. The con
crete which is to form the back of the
wall is filed in and allowed to set
twenty-four hours. The molds are re-
moved and the concrete is rubbed
down with carborundum bricks. This
gives beautiful polish.
Here is displayed the design of a
house that could be finished in this
manner at no very great expense. The
concrete walls could be carried to the
second floor and the balance Of the
structure could be of frame construc-
tion. The house is twenty-nine feet
wide and twenty-six feet six inches
long, exclusive of the porch. The
porch of this house extends partly
across the front and around the side,
assuring shade at almost any time Of
the day One enters the house into a
large reception ball and directly
ahead is the fine living room, which
ls well lighted. A large dining room
Is at the right and directly back is the
kitchen The kitchen is entered
through an enclosed porch and direct
" available is good-sized pantry.
On the second floor are two bed
'ooms under the gables. A bathroom
6 also provided for, with dormer
yindow In front.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21

The carcasses Of dead rabbits poisoned
the air, and caused a plague of flies,
which passed from them to the sheep,
causing among them serious dis.
ease.
Panic measures were at first tried
to stem the tide. Wholesale poison.
ing with pollard bats, dosed with
strychnine or phosphorous, was the
first eXpedient. It destroyed much of
the native bird life, devastated the
natural fauna, and left the rabbit still
in triumphant possession.
A great reward was then offered
by the Australian government for a
remedy. No result came, and the
rabbit still ate his way into the heart
Of the country. But time brought
some knowledge of how to deal with
him. It was reasoned out that within
limited area the rabbit could be
coped with.
At once there came a demand for
rabbit-proof fencing, and over miles
and miles Of inland country began to
stretch the net Of fences. The best
of the pastoral lands were thus in
closed, and within Enclosures of 10000
acres or so the rabbit, 1t was found,
could be eXterminated. His natural
cover was cleared away, and vigorous
or trapping gradually killed
him Off
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21

H. m. Ilis in this house that some
eight or nine members OF the smart
set were imprisoned during the course
OF a dinner party, when the Japanese
butler developed smallpox. The party
shut In the house includes Miss Kath.
crime McNair, the daughter OF Theo.
dore MoNair OF the Inter.Ocean ays-
TEN; Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Brown, the
Misses Mercer, Maxwell Reed the
well-mown olubman and whip, and a
Mr.. Thomas HARRISON, guest of the
Dallas Browns and a South Ameican.
"'Omcer McCloud's story, told 10 a
Chronicle reporter this morning, is as
follows: The occupants OF the house
had been uneasy all day. From the
air OF subdued hustle, and from a care
full inspection Of the roof, made by the
entire party during the afternoon, his
suspicion had been aroused. Nothing
unusual, however occurred during the
early part Of the night. From eight
o'clock TO twelve McCloud was re-
lieved from duty, his place being
taken by Michael Shane of the Eighty
sixth street station.
"'When McCloud came on duty at
midnight, Shane reported that about
IL o'clock the searchllght OF 2 steamer
on the river, flashing over the house.
had shown a man crouching on the
parapet evidently surveying the roof
across, which at this point Is only -
feet distant, with a view of making
his escape. On seeing Shane below,
however, he had beat a retreat, but
not before the officer had seen him
distinctly. He was dressed IN evening
clothes and wore a light tan over
coat.
" Officer McCloud relieved Shane at
midnight, and sent for a plain-clothes
man from the station house. This man
was stationed on the roof of the Bev
ington residence next door, with strict |.
injunctions to prevent an escape from
the quarantined mansion. Nothing
suspicious having occurred, the man
on the roof left about 8 a. m, report .
Ing to McCloud below that everything .
was quiet. At that moment, glancing
skyward, one of the officers was as.
founded to see a long narrow board
project itself from the coping of the
Wilson house, waver uncertainty for
a moment, and then advance stealth.
lily toward the parapet across. When
1t was within a foot or two Of a rest
ing place, McCloud called sharply to
the invisible refugee above, at the
same time firing his revolver in tks
ground.
The result was surprising. The
board stopped, trembled, swayed a lit
tie. and dropped, missing the vigilant
officer by a hairs breadth. and crash.
ing to the cement with a terrific force.
An inspection of the roof from the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21

One Of the principal objections to
the use Of concrete in building con.
struction is the fact that the finished
surface is rough and no attempt is
made to give a finish to the surface,
either IN the molds or after their re-
moval. This Is probably due to an
Idea that interfering with the surface
would destroy the skin of the concrete
and deteriorate Its usefulness.
Two methods are now being sue
eessfully employed, giving a finish to
concrete either In nodded blocks. or
monolithic construction in place. The
first Of these methods is to apply fresh
granite to the face Of the mold. which
gives It all the finish and durability
OF granite ashlar This finishing ma.
terial is ground and sifted into sew.
eral sizes, several OF which are en-
ployed in making the facing mixture,
on the same principal as mixing ag.
gregates so as to fill the voids. The
best proportion Is one of cement to
three Of aggregate Of different sizes.
A small quantity of hydrated lime is
added, which ON account of its fine
ness acts as a waterproofng. likewise
the block from sticking to
the mold. The ingredients are thor
oughly mixed dry. The face of the
mold is wiped clean and dry. A thin
layer Of almost dry spar mixed with a
little cement mixed with a little
hydrated lime is spread on the plate.
On top of this half-inch Of ordinary
mixture is spread, then a layer of rich
backing and finally. the ordinary block !
mixture, which should be tamped hard.
The above method is the one used
when a face-down concrete block ma. |
chine isused, while the reverse proc !
ess is used with a face-up machine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
MacVeagh VIII Abolish Red Tape

ments in connection with the payment
OF his salary He made this protest,
which has been preserved among the
archives of the treasury:
Il was criticised because I had fail.
ed to make an affidavit that I had paid
myself my salary In spite Of the fact
that I had sworn to my monthly ac.
counts that had paid myself my sal.
ary, l had not sworn that / had re.
ceiyed the salary which I had sworn
had paid myself. This last afdavit
cost me 25 cents.
Il then had to put in a voucher for
the 25 cents and make an affidavit
that had paid myself the Is cents.
This, according to a new ruling. was
accompanied by an affidavit that I had
received the rs cents had sworn 7
had paid myself This has started an
endless chain, which threatens to land
me in an insane asylum"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21

A S A result Of the action of congress
"A at the last session in making a
special appropriation of $4,000 for the
purpose, DR.. c. G. Abbot. director of
the astro-physical observatory Of the
Smithsonian institution, will be able
to complete within the next year an
investigation which was begun in 1905
and which, if it arrives at the ex-
pected conclusion, will result in a
discovery Of the first rank. such as
is not often made in astronomical
work.
This investigation is expected to
prove that the radiation of the sun va
ries and that this variation produces
a corresponding variation in the tenn
perature Of the earth. While this dis
covery, if made, will have its highest
value for pure science, it will also be
of great benefit in its application to
agriculture, to long-distance weather
forecasts and other practical pur-
poses.
To complete the tests which have
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
Sun Blamed for Variable Climate

been and still are being made at the
observatory here in Washington (sea
leveD, at Mount Whitney three
miles elevation) and at Mount VIII
son Zone mile elevation), DR.. Abbot
finds it necessary to establish a sta
ton in the cloudless region of south
ern Mexico. Observations then viii
be taken at the new station, and at
Mount Wilson simultaneously. and il
the two sets Of measurements should
agree the conclusion will be proved.
Congress has provided for this trip
to Mexico by adding $4,000 to the ap-
preparation regularly made for the
work Of the astro-physical observa-
tory, to the intense qualification Of DR..
Abbot and Secretary Walcott Of the
Smithsonian institution, as they are
hopeful Of success attending the un-
dertaking. While the expedition viii
not set out for Mexico until next July,
when, it is hoped, peaceful conditions
will be restored in the southern re-
public, the work Of preparation al
ready is under way.
The appreciation Of the work that
Dr.. Abbot is doing is shown in the
fact that during the past year the
Draper gold medal was awarded by
the National Academy of Sciences to
Dr.. Abbot for his valuable research
In so1ar radiation
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
CHAPTER XII.
The Roof Garden.

aNN FsSl AAtuGVs
I was quite i'll the next morning.
from excitement, suppose. Anyhow
l did not get up, and there wasn't
any breakfast. Jim said he reused
Flanagan at eight o'clock. TO 20
down and get the fire started, and then
went back to bed But Flanagan did
not get up. He appeared, sheepishly,
at halfpast ten, and by that time
Bella was down, in a towering rage,
and had burned her hand and got
the fire started, and had taken up a
tray for Aunt Selma and herself.
AS the others struggled down they
boiled themselves eggs or ate fruit,
and nobody put anything away. Lollie
Mercer made me some tea and scorch-
ed toast, and brought It, about IL
o'clock.
Il never saw such a house." she de-
clared. "A dozen housemaids couldn't
put it In order. Why should every
man that smokes drop ashes wherever
he happens to be?"
That's the question Of the ages" I
replied languidly. What was Max
talking so horribly about a little
while ago?" Lollie looked up ag-
grieved.
About nothing at ALL" she declared.
Anne told me to clean the bathtubs
with oil, and did It, that's all. Now
Max says he couldn't get it off, and
his clothes stick to him. and ~ he
should forget and strike a match in
the-in the usual way, he would ex-
plode. He can clean his own tub to-
she finished vindictively.
At noon Jim came in to see me,
Anne as a concession to
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
Uncorseted Girl Belle of Capital

for the number Of girls who had sud.
denly taken up the dress reform she
started.
The older folks didn't like It SO
well, and the criticism stirred up
even drowned the commotion caused
by Justice Harlan's overhauling of
the swagger set for its disregard Of
proper Sabbath observances.
But it was different elsewhere and
not to be outdone by the younger cir.
Gle a number Of the smart matrons
introduced some novelties into their
costumes.
Mrs. Huntington Wilson attracted
much attention by adopting the heeL
less slipper. Mrs Wilson, who is one
Of the most picturesque women in
Washington society, dresses to her
own style" Her gowns, which follow
the lines of her supple figure, are un-
lined and weighted by a fail of crys.
tai embroideries.
Her hair she dresses with Greciau
simplicity--the whole ensemble agree.
ing perfectly with the satin shod feet,
guiltless Of the erstwhile popular Gu,
ban heel
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21

| WASHlNGTON.-Some idea Of the
w gigantic task which confronts
Walter L. Fisher Of Chicago. the new
secretary Of the interior, can be CLEAN
ed from the fact that approximately
S2OO,OO0O00 Is expended annually in
the department Of which he has Just
been made the chief; 5000. 900 acres
OF public land is under his Immediate
Jurisdiction, not including the terri
tory Of Alaska, and nearly $4,000 en-
ployees take their orders from him.
The Importance Of the department
10 the country at large cannot be
oyerestimated, especially at this time
when the country is insisting upon an
administration favoring use of the ma
uoHal resources Of the country on the
public domain and in Alaska, which
VIII not only permit immediate deveE
opment but conserve these resources
for future generations.
Establishment of the interior depart-
ment was the direct result of the ac-
cession Of territory following the Mex
lean war and general increase in pop-
ulatlon, wealth and business. It was
made sort of catchall for govern
ment business which could not be con-
Veniently transacted by any other de-
partment.
AT the present time the secretary of
the interior has supervision over the
following offices and institutions:
General land Office, in charge of
Commissioner Fred bennett, which su-
pervises the survey, management and
disposition of the public lands, the ad-
1udication of conflicting claims re-
lating thereto, the granting of railroad
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
Even Better.

A farmer from Kerry went to the
adjoining county of Limerick where
the land is richer, to look for farm
He saw one which he thought would
suit him, but could not agree with the
landlord as to the rent
Get away" cried the landlord,
angrily, at last. This land is not
like your miserable Kerry land, where
mountain sheep can hardly get
enough to eat. The grass grows here
so fast and so high that if you left a
heifer out in the field there at night,
you would scarcely find her in the
morning"
"Bedad, yer honor, that's nothing"
replied the man from Kerry. There's
many part of my county where If
you left aAheifer out at night the
deuce a bit Of her you'd ever see
again" ge
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
LQeKNIoHk L202l5y - AeJ-hhhMRlAk.nQAneaNle

lighted cigarette or cigar, a blackened
streak that tralled off into a brown
and yellow. / had a queer, trembly
feeling, as II we're on the brink Of a
discovery-Derhaps Anne's pearls, or
tho cum buttons with storks painted
on china in the center. But the only
thing l found, down in the corner Of
the drawer, was q half-burned ciga-
rette.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
sYNoPsIs.

James Wilson or Jimmy as he Is called
Py MS friends. Jimmy was rOtund and
looked shorter than he really was His
tmbltion In life was 10 be taken seriously,
but people steadily refused 20 do so. his
trt is considered hugo Joke. except to
hlmselr if no asked people 70 dinner ov-
eryone expected a frolic, Jimmy marries
Bella Knowles; they live together n year
and are divorced, Jimmy's friends ar
range 70 celebrate the first anniversary
or his divorce. The party Is In full swing
When Jimmy receives a telegram from his
Aunt Selma, who win arrive IN four hours
70 visit him and his wife. He negleets 20
tel her OF ms divorce. Jimmy takes KIT
into his confidence, no tries 70 devise
some way so that his aunt Will not learn
that he has no longer a wife. He sug-
gests that Kit play the hostess for one
night, DO Mrs. Wilson pro tenn. Aunt Sc
lima arrives and the deception works out
hs planned. Jims Jap servant is taken
~ Bella, Jimmy's divorced WIFE, enters
the house and asks Kit who Is being ta-
ken away I'm the ambulance? Bella Insists
u Is Jim. Kit tells her Jim Is well and Is
IN the house. HARRISON steps out on the
porch and discovers a man taclSing "A
card on the door He demands an eX-
planaLon. The man points 10 the placard
ana HARRISON sees the word smallpox"
printed on II. He tells him the guests
cannot leave tho house until the quaran-
une is llfted. The guests suddenly real
lZe their prcdicamcnt, the women shed
iJSars' the men consider IL good Joke.
Ine All important question arises as TO
VINO is 10 prepare the meals and perform
the other household duties. HARRISON fin
ally solves the matter. After the lifting
OF the quarantine several letters arc found
IN the mail box undellvercd. one IS ad-
dressed 10 Henry Ilewcllyn IQuique
Chile, which was written by HARRISON.
He describes minutely Of their incarcera-
uon, also Of his infatuation for Mrs. VIII
son. Aunt Selma Is taken ill with Ia
grippe Betty acts as nurse. Harrison
hnds Kit sul1ing on the roof She tells
him that Jim has been treating her out-
rageously. HARRISON fully believing that
she IS Mrs. Wilson. tells her that she
doesn't moan the things she Is saying
about her husband. KIT starts down
stairs, when suddenly she is grasped In
the arms OF n man who kisses her sew
eral times. She believes that HARRISON !
did II and is humiliated Aunt Selma tells |
Jimmy that her cameo breastpin and |
other articles OF iewelry have been gtoler.
She nnnII.na RnIAu q IL - |
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21

N EALERS in corsets are not pleased
~ with the latest fad of the Wash
ington smart set.
On excellent authority it is said
that to be strictly swagger nowadays
woman must discard the engirdling
stays-a thing not impossible with
the present style of empire girdled
frock. The younger set promoted
the back to nature" idea. There
have been many smart dances this
winter, and one after another the
youthful damozels have cast aside the
artificial form.
The first girl to appear at a dance
uncorseted created a mild sensation.
But so materially did her innovation
affect her career as a belle that the
subsequent dances were remarkable
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21

Bella. He was in a rage, and he car
ried the morning paper like a club II
his hand.
What sort of newspaper lie
would you call this?" he demanded ir
ritably. 1T makes me crazy; every.
body with mental image of me lean
ing over the parapet Of the roof, wa.
wing a board, with the rest Of you sit
ting on my legs to keep me from
overbalancing."
Maybe there's a picture!" Anne
said hopefully.
Jim looked.
mo picture" he announced 'T won
der why they restrained themselves! 1
wish Bella would keep off the roof"
he added, with fresh access Of rage,
"or wear a mask or veil. One Of those
fellows is going to recognize her, and
there1 be the deuce to pay"
when you are all through discuss
ing this thing, perhaps you will tell
me what is the matter" l remarked,
from my couch. why did you lean
over the parapet, Jim, and who sat on
your legs?"
Il didn't; nobody did" he rerortec
waving the newspaper. TITS lie cut
out of the whole cloth. that's what it
is. asked you girls to be decent to
those reporters; it never pays to Of
fend newspaper man. Listen to this,
Kit"
He read the article rapidly, furi-
ously, pausing every now and then to
make an exasperated comment.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
TURNED PROSPERITY TO RUIN
March Of Rabbit Through Australia
Like That Of Devastating Army
Whole Crops Were Destroyed.

The campaign against the rabbit in
Australia has had all the excitement
and much of the misery of a great
war The march inland of the rodent
introduced by the colonists in the
early days to make their surroundings
more home-like-has been like that Of
devastating army. Smiling prosperity
was turned into black ruin. Where
there has been green pastures and
bleating sheep there was a bare and
dusty plain.
In some places the rodents were so
thick that you could hardly walk in
the fields without treading upon them,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
Man From Malne Won.

Four strangers were talking amiably
together in country inn.
One said: Il was born in Virginia,
the mother Of statesmen and fair
women"
my native state is Kentucky"
boasted another, "the land of superb
pastures, feet horses, sure marksmen
and peerless beauties"
A third extolled Ohio, a fourth
praised Louisiana. At last tall, gaunt
man said:
We'll, gentlemen, come from the
garden spot Of America"
Where's that? shouted the others
In chorus.
"Skowhegan. Maine Can I sell you
q razor ?"-Boston Herald.