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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14
ANCIENT DANCE OF DEATH

On the road from Trent to Madonna
al Campiglio, a little to the north Of
Pinzolo, stands the interesting mortu-
airy chapel of Sen Vigilio which bears
upon its south wall a painting Of the
Dance of Death" dated 1861 and
some verses in Italian.
The Dance of Death" like the Ober.
ammergau Passion Play and the early
English mystery plays, was orig
inally a spectacular play of semi
religious origin. It has been traced
back to the middle of the four
tenth century in which the fire.
quent destructive epidemics brought
Vividly before the people the subject
OF death and its universal swey over
mankind. The dramatic movement
then developing led 20 its treatment in
the dramatic form. In these plays
Death appeared not as a destroyer but
as a messenger of God summoning
men to the world beyond the grave, q
conception familiar alike to Holy
Writ and the ancient poets. At the
first Of these observances Death and
his victims moved at a slow and dig
nified pace. But later Death, con
ceived as acting the part of g, mes
senger, naturally took the attitude and
movement Of the traditional messen-
gers Of that period-namely, the fid-
dlers and musicians-and the Dance
OF Death" was the result.
The purport of the play was to teach
the truth that all men must die and
that they should therefore prepare
themselves to appear before their
Judge. The scene Of the play was
usually the cemetery, or tho church
yard; in rare instances the church
itself. The spectacle was opened by
a sermon on the certainty Of death, de-
livered by a monk.
At the close Of the sermon there
came forth from the charnel house
number Of figures dressed in the ira
ditional sarb of Death. close.ftting,
yellowish linen suit, painted to resem-
bic skeleton. One of these addressed
the intended victim, who was invited
to accompany him beyond the grave.
The invitetion was not accepted, and
various reasons were given for de-
cllning il, Dut all such reasons were
declared TO to insufficient, and Death
finally led away his victim A sec
ond messenger seized the hand of a
new victim, third did likewise, and
so on until the usual number. "a, had
been led away. This terminated the !
play, which was followed by a second !
sermon emphasizing the lesson of the |
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

CCORDING to statistics collected
"A by government investigators, We
are becoming a nation of drug ffends.
The number of Persons addicted to
this degrading and debasing habit is
placed at 100000, and the evil is
constantly growing, With the object
of warning the country, the United
States government has issued a bull
Ietin, cautioning the people against
what is known as the "habit-forming
compounds. The experts employed
by the government are certain that
new drug iiends are being created
every year through the insidious pat
ent medicine and the soft drink that
contain a trace of the narcotic agents
which finally form the terrible drug
habit. There are 100 sanitara
throughout the country for the cure
of this mind-wrecking habit and there
are hundreds of graves being filed
every year with unfortunate victims
of the drugs.
Never a day goes by that some
murder, death, defalcation or suicide
because of the drug fails to occur.
Tired workers driven to the ragged
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14
Young "EIippo" for the Capital Zoo

A FINE young female hippopotamus
IA from East Africa is the latest ad-
dition to the national geological park
In washington. The hippopotamus is
about two years old, weighs $50
pounds, and is an exceptionally fine
epecimen. The interest in the new
arrival was almost as great as 1t was
several years ago when former Pres
ldent Roosevelt received his famous
consignment of animals from Menelik
II Of Abyssinia, which he promptly
turned over to the national ZOO.
The hippopotamus is Of the species
which inhabits the rivers and lakes
Of Africa south Of the Soudan. She
came direct from East Africa, via
Germany. and was not born in cap
tlvitv but in the jungle, on the bank
Of some teeming African stream. She
was about the biggest piece of live
freight" that has arrived in Wash
lngton In some time. Every prepara-
ton. however, had been made for her
arrival. new cage and tank having
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14
WI 4sRFHH
~ Azl14E48E ~
Spending a Million Day on Roads

last 10 be thoroughly aroused to the
benefits derived from investments in
improved highways"
In California the state has issued
$18,000,000 In bonds with which to
build system of state highways.
This work will begin during the pres
ent season. In the state OF Conneoti'
cut about $2,5OO,00O will be expended
this year out of the state treasury
for trunk line and state aid roads.
Massachusetts will expend from state
revenues over $10OO,0O0 for the con
struction and maintenance OF state
roads II is expected that at least
$5,000,000 will be expended on state
aid roads and on trunk line systems
in the state Of New York, in addition
to $7000,000 already raised by local
taxation. In 1910. thirty counties IN
Ohio voted $2,500,0OO in bonds to be
expended this year. Ohio will also
eXpend about 100000 from the state
revenues for road Improvement In
Pennsylvania, the state-aid .appropria-
tion will probably amount 10 over
S1,000,0O0, and a $50,000,00O bond is-
sue Is being considered. Various
counties In Tennessee will expend
$4,000 from bond issues, In Vir.
ginlo, s2,5OO,OO0 has been authorized
by various counties, to be expended
this year, while over $25O,OOO has
been appropriated in the state Of
Wisconsin, In accordance with the
state aid system.
The prospect for a complete sys.
tenn of public roads throughout the
United States is better now than ever
before in the history of the country,
and a uniformity of recent good
road laws gives promise that this
country will eventually take its place
with France in having the most sensi.
BILE system Of road supervision and
maintenance"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14
Midshipmen Being Trained for Japan

THE 1874 midshipmen who recently
/ graduated at the United States
naval academy, and whom it is pro
posed to create ensigns as soon as
possible, have in the last year Of
their course received special training
to fit them peculiarly for a war with
Japan. A member of the class has
let the secret out. The hundreds Of
other middies will be similarly treat
ed. The members of the graduating
class during the last four months
have been familiariZed with the prin-
cipal naval bases, armaments, naval
forces, and resources Of Japan, and
they have in theory fought naval
battles with Japan.
1t could not be learned who had
given the orders to instruct the mid
shipmen what to do in case of war
with Japan, and the greatest possible
secrecy has been maintained while
the teaching was going on. In many
Of the places and instructions the
name of Japan was not mentioned at
all. and the author Of them simply
said 'the navy of the strongest
Asiatic power"
same thing.
1t was further stated by the in
former that he understood the So
graduating cadets at West Point, n
Y, had received the same instruc-
tions as to land fighting that the mid
shipmen had in naval warfare. The
member of the class upon promise
that his name should not be revealed,
said:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14
HORSE ATE HER NEW HAT

The incident happened aboard a
Long Island railroad ferryboat, and
the boat was crowded Talking with
friends forward was a well-dressed
Young woman, whose hat was of the
latest style trimmed with something
resembling ribbon grass. A horse saw
the hat trimming as it swayed in
front Of his nostrils. shifted a bit, and
then craned his neck to get nearer
Then he suddenly nibbled the material
he thought was grass, and held it
firmly in mis- jaws
Greatly frightened, the woman did
not move, but uttered a few shrteks
which brought several men to her
side. They were cruel enough to laugh.
Drivers gathered around the horse and
tried vainly to coax him to release
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

been installed in one of the wings Of
the lion house.
Miss Hippo has the best accommo-
dations at the zoo. zoologically speak
ing, her apartment corresponds to a
room and private bath in a hotel.
The cage is divided in half, one part
consisting Of a big tank and the other
a dry concrete surface amply large
for her to move about without crowd
ing against walls or bars. Although
Weighing nearly $50 pounds, she is
regarded as something Of an infant at
present and therefore does not require
or receive as great quantity OF food
as full-grown animal.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14
TELESCOPE IS HIS TOMB

In an article published recently deal
ing with the work Of John A. Brashear
attention is called to a strange resting
place of a brother astronomer, James
Edward Keeler After Keeler had be-
come head of the Lick observatory
ana died there and his ashes were
brought back to Allegheny for burial
it was his friend Brashear who seal
ed them up in their last resting place,
a hollow in the supporting pillar Of the
3Oinch reflector, which is Keeler's
memorial.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14
CAPTURING WILD ELEPHANTS

In Ceylou the natives capture wild
elephants by lassoing them and tying
their hind legs to trees. Thus tied,
they are left to struggle for four or
five days If the ropes be well Sc
cured and knotted the animals strug-
glc in vain, for they are unable to
exert their fun strength toward get
dng Tree. When they have grown
tired Of the fruitless fight they are
ued by the neck between two tame
elephants and marched off to the tea
plantations or the railroad, where they
are uut to work. Under the tuition
of tame elephants they learn rapidly
to perform the labor that is required
Of them and soon are able to lay rail-
road ties accurately
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

inch wide, where it was deeply imbed-
ded in the flesh, causing them to give
the wrong diagnosis. 1t developed that
Donnelly was knocked through the
vestibule door of trolley ceT in an
accident about four years ago. A deep
wound was inflicted in the back of
his neck, into which the broken glass
was imbedded. The wound was sewed
up without knowledge Of the piece of
glass, which in course of time worked
down to a point between the shoulder
blades.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14
FATE OF SCHOOL OF WHALES

A remarkable incident has taken
place on the coast of Perkins Island
North Tasmania), no fewer than thir'
ty-seven monster whales having been
stranded there. The whales, among
which there was only one cow quar-
relied, and in chasing the female en-
tered the shadows All attempted to
jump backward into deep water, only
to fail in every effort. AS the tide re-
ceded the huge animals were left
doundering on the sands, in which they
half buried themselves in their strug
gles. Unable to help themselves they
perished in a short time. A number
OF persons who saw the spectacle
formed a syndicate with a capital Of
G 300 to recover the ambergris from
the carcasses. They have already OBJ
tanned three thousand pounds of the
valuable commodity.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14
TWO TREASURED TREES

Two trees to be seen in the main
street Of Thorshavn, the capital of the
Farce Islands, have an interesting
history. Trees resolutely refuse to
grow in these islands. except in some
few sheltered spots, and the inhabi-
tants therefore prize them greatly.
When the road was made it was de-
cided to leave the trees in tho middle
Of the carriageway rather than be.
guilty of the crime of telling them.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

The more one reflects on the good
old spelling bee, the more enthusiastic
one becomes. There were spoilers,
you know, in the days when our par
ents and grandparents stood up in op-
posing rows in the little red school
house and were bowled over, one aft
er another, by "phthisic" and "caout-
chouc' and "abecedarian" and gauge"
and when much fame was acquired
by those master intellects that al
ways knew whether it was niece" or
'noice," dying or "dyeing," "judg-
ment" or judgement" and Judge
ship" or "judgship."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14
Shocking.

Miss D., a teacher Of unquestioned
propriety in all its branches, was in
the throes of commencement, and to
the best of her ability was entertain
ing some young men-the suitors Of
her fair pupils. They conversed on
some beautiful flowers in the drawing
room. yes" exclaimed the old lady;
"but If you think these are pretty, you
Just ought to go upstairs and look in
the bath-tubs of the girls dormitories.
They are just full Of American beau.
ties!"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14
FISH THAT EAT OYSTERS

AS a result Of recent Investigations,
T. Southwell finds that the fishes
most destructive to pearl oysters are
those commonly known as the globe
fish, says the London Globe. Another
fish belonging to the group known as
Pagrina is seldom or never found with
out oysters in its stomach. The larger
species Of rays and sharks are sus-
Dected Of committing great ravages in
The oyster beds, but hitherto Mr..
Southwell has not been able to con-
vict them by finding oysters inside
them.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

gan taking Doan's Kinney Pills I
passed a gravel stone as big as pea.
At intervals the stones kept passing
from me. passed eleven in one day.
Doan's Kidney Pills finally cured me.
My health returned and I have had
no kidney trouble since"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

One of the kleptomaniacs has de-
cided to submit to a surgical examina-
tion for the purpose Of trying to be
cured of the desire to take things that
do not belong to him. Some of the
Wall street fnanciers will regard it as
very dangerous experiment and per-
nicious precedent
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14
DUCK WITH FOUR LEGS

In the poultry collection belonging
to Moses Derricott OF Mahonoy City,
Pa. is duck which has four legs
fully formed and equipped. Unfortu-
nately for the duck, the two extra feet
are on the left side, and keep it going
to the right The duck is one Of a fam
fly hatched out by a hen six weeks ago,
and is apparently as healthy as its
quaCking brothers and sisters.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

Oh! how l suffered.
/ became so bad
the doctors said
my left side was
paralyzed. I could
not walk without
assistance. | grew
worse and went to
a hospital, but was
not helped. My
friends all thought
l would die. Three
weeks after l be-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

Owing to the decrease in the amount
.of cloth required for women's dresses
since the advent of the hobble skirt, it
has been necessary to close some Of
the mills in Rhode Island and other
eastern states. Has anybody noticed
a decrease in the price of his wife's
clothes?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14
HEART RIGHT.
When He Quit Coffee.

Life Insurance Companies win not
insure man suffering from heart
trouble.
The reason is obvious.
This is a serious matter to the hus-
band or father who is solicitous for
the future Of his dear ones. Often
the heart trouble is caused by an un-
expected thing and can be corrected If
taken in time and properly treated A
man in Colorado writes:
81 was a great coffee drinker for
many years, and was not aware of the
injurious effects Of the habit till l
became a practical invalid, suffering
from heart trouble, indigestion and
nervousness to an extent that made
me wretchedly miserable myself and
a nuisance to those who witnessed my
sufferings.
Il continued to drink coffee how
ever, not suspecting that 1t was the
cause of my ill-health, till on applying
for life insurance / was rejected on ao-
count Of the trouble with my heart.
Then became alarmed. found that
leaving off coffee helped me quickly, so
quit it altogether and having beef,
attracted by the advertisements d
Postum l began its use
"The change in my condition WASH
markable. All my ailments vanisE I
My digestion was completely rest +,
my nervousness disappeareda ,
most importan: OF all, my he9aB ID
led down and became normal WI
second examination / was
the Life Insurance Co. QJRfB
and using Postum worked,o,.,G
Name given by Postumg "A
Creek, Mich. Jl
There's a reason al DT
planned in the little @epfI
to Wellvllle," in pkgeG1
Ever read the alb
enc appears frOni
nre genuine, trua,,ei
Gntereat. I
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

The building inspector Of Allentown,
Pa, has been injured by the exploding
of his glass eye. This may explain
why one Of the prisoners in the Cam
orrst trial threw his glass eye at the
judge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

The new president Of the Chicago
Stock exchange once was a horse
shoer. Cheer up. You may some day
amount to something, even If you are
merely writing epics or painting pic
lures that shall many years from now
he included among the works Of old
masters.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14
If !sEs a%'Siss s1s., S5s ass ThOmpsOn's Eye Water
Lead In Salt Industry.

The six leading states in the salt
industry are Michigan, New York,
Ohio, Kansas, Louisiana and Call
fornia, and in 1909 these six states
produced salt valued at $7,714,557.
The salt from these states is obtained
from rock salt, sea water and natural
brine-in other words, from all the
known sources of salt.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14
GLASS IN SPINE FOUR YEARS

Plying their knives on James Don
nelly. at Pottsville, Pa., recently, and
expecting to find and remove or mend
a fractured vertebra, surgeons came
upon and extracted a piece Of thick
glass. two inches in length and a half
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

People who returned on the steam
ship Celtic from Europe the other day
report that they saw a sea serpent
that had wings. Even the sea serpents
appear to recognize the necessity Of
keeping right up in the line of prog
ress.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

A Chicago man died from the effects
of eight shoes, and Yonkers. n. Y,
man was choked TO death by high
collar Life continues to be full Of
dangers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

Philadelphia lady with a long hatpin
accidentally brushed against a ply
stefan and caused him to lose an eye.
Let us hope the lady and few Of her
sisters see the point
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

the trimming Finally a garden trucA
vender placed a bunch of carrots in
front Of the horse. and the trick was
done. He opened his jaws for the
tempting vegetables, and the impris
oned trimming was liberated.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

A perplexed correspondent wishes
to know how far man will have to
wade before he is knee deep. Ans
swerlng at venture Until the en-
'
tire calf is submerged,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

News that a Vassar girl is about to
marry a man who returned her lost
purse reminds US that virtue IS its
own reward.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

A Roman doctor says that work
makes woman ugly. Mothers, how
ever. continue to be the most beautl-
ful women on earth.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

Mr.. Bugg - Why, 1 expected this
message two days ago.
Snail Messenger-It's not my fault,
the company only gave it to me a
week ago.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

Senator Elkins Of West Virginia left
s4,0OO.000 Yet he was supposed to
have been a rich man.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14
LOST 81 PoUNrs.
Another Terrible Case Of Gravel Cured
by Doan's Kidney Pills.

Charles Understein, 50 W. 44th St..
Chicago. ILL.,, says: Kidney trouble
ran me down from 1876 to 1876 pounds
and was a shadow OF my former self.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-02

Rev. W. c. Albrecht has received a
call TO the p~astorate at Sleepy Eye.
MINI, and viii accept the call if the
local charge win accept his resigna-
ton Mr. Albrecht is popular both
within and without his church, and
they are loath to release him. Twice
within the past year they have re
fused to accept his resignation, and he
cheerfully acquiesced in the decision.
But this time he desires 10 leave for
reason of health. He feels the hard
drives necessary in preaching 70 his
three congregations, Argo. White ana
Hendricks. the new field will entirely
eliminate We fully appreciate the re-
mctance Of his church 70 part with
him. but having experienced the effect
upon health Of the long drives, we sym
pathize with his desire to be released.
The congregations will g Monday
10 consider his resignation.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-02
AVOID r DRUGS.
Many Cathartics Tend to Cause Injury
to the Bowels.

If you are subject to constipation,
YOU should avoid strong drugs and
cathartics. They only give temper
airy relief and their reaction is harm
full and sometimes annoying
than constipation. They in no way
effect a cure and their tendency is
10 weaken the already weak organs
with which they come in contact.
We honestly believe that we have
the best constipation treatment ever
devised. Our faith in it is so strong
that we sell it on the positive guar
/ antee that it shall not cost the user a
cent If it does not give entire salts
faction and completely remedy consti-
patton. This preparation is called
Rexall Orderlies. These are prompt,
soothing and most effective in action.
They are made of a recent chemical
discovery. Their principal ingredient
is odorless, tasteless and colorless.
Combined with other we'll known in
gradients, long established for their
usefulness in the treatment of consti.
patton. it forms a tablet which is eat
en- just like candy. They may be
taken at any time, either day or night,
without fear Of their causing any in
convenience whatever. They do not
grippe, purge nor ausea They
act without causing any pain or ex.
cessive ~looseness of the bowels. They
are ideal for children. weak, delicate
persons and aged people as well as
for the most hearty person.
They come ~ two size packages,
IL tablets 10 cents, SO tablets 25 cents.
Remember o a obtain them only
at our store-the Rexall store. C. d
Kendall.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-02

r.. j. Adams is bargaining for a
residence properly adjoining Guy Gun
ningham 5 in Santa Ana, Cal. through
Mr.. Cunningham. If the deal goes
through Mr. Adams will probably dis.
pose of his business here and move TO
California next winter. joining the
large Bookings county delegation at
that place
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-02

The principal OF The school. a
Benoit. was taken very sick with heart
trouble Thursday and was unaase 10
teach Friday. His wife was sent for
and is now here and thinks she will
take her husband home 10 Wisconsin
as soon as he is able TO travel Miss
Daisy Walters is teaching in Mr.
Benoig's place az present
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-02

The Womans Club entertained the
faculty. alumni and high school pupils
al the public school building Wednes.
day evening a Ia Washington. A
short program was rendered by the
school. old time games were INDUCED
in. and a bunch OF nice refreshments
was consumed