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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-16

Governor Harmon saved the taNpay-
ers of the state of Ohio several thou
sand dollars annually when he vetoed
a clause of the Connaughton state in
ventory bill which provides for an
appraisement of property by 3 men
W no we're 10 receive aggregate salaries
of SIs per diem. The governor in his
veto message said he could not see the
necessity of going to the great expense
involved in paying these appraisers
aud also of valuing all the real estate,
buildings, machinery, supplies, etc.
in th numerous departments and insu-
mtions of the state, which never viii
be sold. Tho portion Of the bill which
became law requires heads of state
departments aud supeuntendents of
state institutions to make annual in
veutOrios.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-16
WHY NOT A BOUNTY
TO LABOR?

The whole question between protect
ion and free trade is whether the inter
ests of labor require a protective
tariff. Protectionists claim that the
tariff enables the manufacturer to get
better prices than he could get under
the free trade. That this enables him
to use the surplus over free trade prize
es to pay higher wages to his employ
ees and being able to do so, although
not compelled, he does it. At least so
the protectionists say.
Now, if consideration OF the interests
of la Dor is all that makes any one want
the tariff, then it would be far more
sensible to pay the laborer a bounty
out of the treasury. Then we would at
least know for sure that he gets it,.
Now we know that the manufacturer
gets il, but we are not sure that he
passes it on to the labOrer, as he is
supposed to do. The condition of
labor in most of the protected indus
tries is not what it ought to be. We
have good grounds for the suspicion
that the manufacturer apprOpriates all
of tho tariff benefits for his own use.
But even if he does not, even if he acts
perfectly square with his employees,
the bounty system would be better.
When goods are imported they rarely
pass Immediately into the hands of the
consumer. Usually the jobber and
the retailer must handle them first.
This makes it necessary for the con-
sumer, when he finally gets the goods
to pay not only the tariff duties, but
profits on the duties as well. He thus
pays in increased prices far more than
the government gets in duties and far
more than labor could could get if
every protected employer acted toward
his employees exactly as protectionists
say they do. Under the bounty sys-
tenn the laborer would get all that
would be raised through taxation for
that purpose.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-16

CONTINUED on Eighth PaEel
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-16
AN APOLOGY FOR ITS
FALSE STEP
IBryan's Commoner.l J

Bryan's COmmOner.I
The caucus that indOrsed the Under
wood bill adopted tho following reso-
luton:
"Be it resolved, That the bill re-
vising schedule X, as presented to
this caucus by the majority mem
bers of the ways and means COM
mittee, is not to be construed as an
abandonment of any democratic
policy, but in view of a gradual
reduction Of the tariff and the de-
pleted condition of the public
treasury as a result of republican
extravaganza, tariff of 20 per cent
ad Valorem on raw wool is now
proposed as a revenue necessity"
The first part of the resolution re-
Dukes those who deny that free wool is
democratic doctrine-hOw do the pro-
tectiunists like that? The last part
contradicts those who argue that a tax
on wool is NOT necessity. Like all
compromises it GispIeases both sides
puts both sides iu false position. The
prot ,ctionist democrats will repudiate
it at the first opportunity and the ad-
vocates Of free wool will disregard il
AS soon as they get q chance to substi-
tuta tax on something else, 1t will
an-syrr one purpose, namely, keep the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-16

II Tom l.. Johnson had lived few
weeks longer he would have seen the
complete triumph of his three cent fare
idea. Al the time of his death the
Cleveland Street Railway Company
was charging three cent cash fares aud
an additional cent for transfers, II
has now been shown that this oNtra
charge for transfers is unnecessary ana
it has been abolished.
The Associated Press Is making no
great effort to let this fact become gem
orally known, and many plutocratic
papers and two by four Republican or
gans are still deliberately giving their
readers the impression that three cent
fares in Cleveland is failure and has
beon abandoned.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-16
RUBBER AND SILK FREE,
WHY NOT WOOL?

Representative Harrison of New
York, in a newspaper interview, points
out where the revenue lost TO the gov
ernment on free wool could be gained
in another direction. He says: "Ap-
proximately $15, ,OOO,O 900 would be sac
rificed by putting raw wool on the free
list. fit is necessary that raw mater
ials shall be taxed, why not tax raw
silk and raw rubber, which now are
free?
Last year S67 10000 worth of raw
silk was imported without cent of
tax. Ten per cent ad valorem duty
would bring in $6,OOO,OO0.
Last year $l06, 900, 900 worth of raw
rubber came in without cent of tax;
10 per cent ad valorem tax would pro-
duce $40 00o, 600 revenue.
In those two items tho loss Of reve-
nue. from putting raw wool on the free
list is made up, and it is surely better
to tax materials for making silk dress
es and automobile tires than 1t is to
tax the materials for WOODEN clothing
of the poor.
Calls cured BY Hanford's Balsam.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-16

Republican newspapers have never
been so active Ia denounclng the
Democratic general assembly as they
are at this time. There's reason.
The record OF Democratic state othcers
for efficiency eelipses any administra-
ton that Republicans ever gave Ohio
ans. IL will take considerable public
ity 20 deceive the people with respect
to the work state officials have done IN
Columbus, and that is the reason for
the activity of Republican newspapers
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-16

protection democrats from airing their
views on protection during the discus
sion of the bill-thanks for small ia
vors, and it will give tho republicans a
chance to point out ways in which the
democrats could have collected moro
tax with less oppression.
It's temporary purpose Is TO disiniect
the action Of the caucus, but its future
value will be in showing up the false
basis on which the protectionist demo-
Gratis won their victory in the caucus.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24

ts value sooner than would have been
he case otherwise.
Of all the manifold forms in which
cement is being used in the various
branches of construction work hollow
concrete building blocks stand out
most prominently. This without ques-
don Is the most popular form in which
cement is brought before the public,
because It appeals to the home build
sr and to the contractor
7 believe that concrete blocks rep
resent the form in which concrete will
be used to the very largest extent in
the future" an authority on this sub
Ieot and a close observer of modern
building tendencies has recently stat
sd This is because the blocks are
h a unit form, readily and easily
adaptable to architectural arrange
ment. Moreover, every unit can be
Inspected before it is placed in the
building, giving to the builder a pro-
lection necessary to secure the very
best results in his construction work"
Concrete block construction offers
many advantages. The hollow blocks
make saving of about one-third in
the material without reducing the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24

strength so as to impair safety in any
manner. Attractive facings can be
used which will give rich effects with.
out the use of an expensive mixture
In the body Of the blocks. In addition
TO the well-known fire resisting quail
ties of concrete, concrete wall has
the advantage Of the interior air cham
bers which allow it to conduct heat or
cold but slowly. During a recent fire.
while the flames from an adjoining
structure were beating against a con-
crete block wall the inside surface of
this wall remained SO cool that the
hand could be placed against it with
out harm.
The fire protection afforded bv
these qualities of hollow concrete
block walls is an enormous advantage
to the home builder, especially one To-
eating in rural communities. for there
It Is very seldom that any fire fighting
equipment is available, and an ordi-
nary house If once it catches fire must
certainly burn completely. There ia
but little hope of saving It.
The ability of the hollow block wall
10 stop the passage of heat or cold
makes houses of this material warm
In winter and cool in summer. It
tands to prevent sweating and In mild
climates often makes it possible 10
put plaster directly onto the inside Of
the block wall without the use of
laths. This should not be done, how
ever, where the winters are at all
severe.
The concrete block appears at once
as a substitute for both brick and
stone, having all the good qualities
possessed by both and. in addition,
several advantages possessed by
neither.
The design illustrated herewith will
serve as a good example Of concrete
block house, or cottage, at its best.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24
OF FRENCH RED TAPE
Mayor and Citizens Of Small French
Village Stand and Watch Muir
derer at Ghastly Work.

An extraordinary story of rural no
lice methods comes from Pontcarre. a
little summer resort situated on the
edge Of the Forest Of Armainvilliers.
France, where a tramp murdered an
old woman, the proprietor of a small
inn. Her neighbor, hearing the old
woman's screams, instead of giving
the alarm, went off to fetch her hus,
band in a village nearly a mile away
leaving the woman to her fate.
The husband thought he had better
tell the local watchman, and went off
to the latter's house. The watchman
in his turn decided he must inform
the mayor, who was working at M.
Edouard de Rothschild's chateau.
which is in the neighborhood. The
mayor Immediately set out for the
scene, accompanied by the watchman.
a commercial traveller from Paris who
happened to be in the village and
local wineshop keeper.
Through the windows Of the mur.
dered wOman's inn they could see the
murderer rifling the upstair rooms
but the mayor refused to act until the
gendarmes arrived. When the tramp
came downstairs the party saw him
stepping over his victim, who Law dead
in pool Of blood. Only after the
guardians Of public order had watched
the violation of the law for 20 minutes
did the watchman decide to take ac,
ton, crying: open in the name of
the lawl" and beating on the door.
But the murderer opened a back
window and escaped into the black
depths of the forest. He has not been
captured.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24
INSPIRATIONS IN THE HOME
How One Girl Utilized Glass Beads
on a Hat and Another ContrlVed
a Black Lace Yoke.

Did you think that they were con-
fined to the poet and the artist, my
dear reader? 'Ah, no; they tighten
the work of the laborer in the most
practical and utilitarian fields, and
sometimes they come to the aid Of our
sister Of the needle as well as that
of our sister of the brush or pencil.
l know girl, for instance. who
bought remnant of silver braid
wherewith to trim black velvet hat
in tricorn shape. The braid edged the
brim nicely and provided the first
three rows Of a fetching cabochon.
Then 1t gave out. In despair she cast
about her-and lol there before her
stood-or, rather lay-a cheap string
Of amethyst glssS beads, a bazaar
purchase or a chil6's gift, or some
thing Of that sort. Very well! Wound
round and round, they finished OF
that cabochon in the neatest manner
possible, their stiffness adding 10 the
daShing effect
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24

Mr.. William A. Radford win answer
Iuestions and give advice FREE OF
ooSr on all subjects pertaining TO the
iabJoot OF building for tho readers OF
his paper. on account OF his wide sxpe-
fonoo as Editor, Author and Manufac-
uror, no Is. without doubt, the highest
t1fhority on all these subjects. Address
~ Inquiries 10 William A. Radford. No
X Fifth Ave, Chicago. H., and only ons
AoSe two-cent stamp for reply
The history OF the human race pre-
Ients no parallel to that OF the mar
TelOus development during the present
peneration In home architecture by
!he use OF concrete hollow blocks and
pament plaster. Signs are everywhere
Ieon that this form Of construction
VIII continue to be In popular favor
Turing the coming season. Home
builders in all parts Of the country
ire hungry for information about this
material; what designs are best suit
ID TO its use, what forms OF construc-
don bring the most lasting and salts
actory results. The demand for such
Information is unprecedented in the
nnals Of building. Tell US how to
ouild a house of cement" is a popular
ny heard throughout the land.
The beginning OF the twentieth CEN
nry has witnessed rapid strides in the
ise OF cement and concrete in a thou
sand and one branches Of construc-
Ion work; nor is 1t difficult to find the
sause. The scarcity Of timber and
lumber is the principal cause outside
'f all considerations Of concrete as
10 its own intrinsic value as a build
ng material The shortage of lumber
and its high price has simply brought
The building world to a realization of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24
OUTFIT FOR RAINY DAYS
Knlckerbockers, High Shoes, Fitted
Mufflers and Knitted Walstcoats
Are Best for Bad Weather.

A pair of knickerbockers to save hel
petticoats is one of the most sensible
investments of the girl who goes ou
in the rain. They are worn witt
warm wooden stockings or high leg
gings and are much better than drag
gled skirts.
Rubbers and high shoes or, at any
rate, high and preferably stormprooi
shoes attend each rainy-day walk OF
the well-dressed girl who does not
trife with low shoes and CATERS in
the wet
Instead of furs-the fitted muf1ers
of knitted silk and wool or cotton
clasping snugly around the throat, are
suitable for wet days. They are wash
able, so that white ones can always be
kept snowy.
Knitted waistcoats are almost ne
cessity, to be slipped on under the thir
raincoat.
A new rainy-day hat has appeared
that should prove useful to the girl
whose hair hangs limp and straight in
the rain. 1t is small and trim toque,
trimmed with wings, and fitted in front
with a bewitching little false curly
bang" One must, Of course, purchase
a hat banged" to match ones hair.
The bangs are put on sparsely enough
to suggest nature and not the hair en-
porlum.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24
FADS IN STATIONERY
MANY CHARMING coNcElTs ARE
OFFERED TO WOMEN.
Blue Bird Has Given Place to Chan.
tleler Which Appears on Letter
and Note Paper, Invitation,
Dinner and Menu cards.

Never was there n season when the
seeker after fads In stationery could
hnd so many charming coneeits TO
choose from. In the early part OF the
winter We had the blue bird. adapted
TO all social requirements. The birds
adorned the upper left hand corners
OF cards and paper, while the paper
was tinted a delicate blue, or the en-
yelopes were lined with vivid blue.
Just the hue Of the birds plumage.
Now the blue bird must take second
place. for ehantecler holds the center
OF the stage, Among the stationery
novelties for which Rostand's play is
responsible are things both startling
and beautiful. Chantecler letter and
note paper. invitation and dinner
cards are tinted in vivid red, orange.
pumpkin yellow or bun, with chantec.
Ter in bright colors occupying con-
spicuous position In the upper left
hand corner or at the top Of the sheet
Not 70 be outdone, the pheasant, too
appears In natural colors, and there is
a smaller assortment of cards and
note paper with decorations of ami
mails heads
The chantecler fed has turned loose
upon society, too, whole hocks of real,
feathered birds. These usually adorn
place and menu cards. and in form
and color the birds are perfect. Moth
Ing more exquisite in the line OF feath.
er work has been attempted than
these tiny pheasants, peacocks, mack
avs, redbirds, canaries, owls, chickens
and roosters. Even pairs of tiny birds
are found upon a bit Of a nest in
which cuddle mites Of eggs 1t is said
that no wild birds are killed for the |
making of this feathered stationery,
the plumage being manufactured in !
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24
MldwIntar Nlnera.

The singular mildness of the last
month was strikingly illustrated in
the killing Of large viper at Christ,
mas on Dartmoor farm, 1000 feet
above the sea, by lady.
AS a general rule vipers hibernate
during the winter months, and small
colonies are occasionally found in a
torpid condition twined together for
the sake Of warmth The reptile who
met his Christmas death on Dartmoor
was copper colored, and some natur.
alists contend that there is more than
one variety of British viper, a reddish
kind being peculiarly venomous. But
vipers vary greatly in color, though
they can always be distinguished from
other snakes by the shape and mark
ings Of the head and by the dark zig
gag stripe running down the middle
of the Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24

Hollow concrete blocks are used, both
for the foundation and for the walls
up TO the caves, a smooth finished
block Of uniform size laid up In cours-
ed ashlar style being used. The gable
ends are filled in with cement plaster
on metal lath. the surface being divid
ed on into panels by wooden strips
after the English half-timber style.
The interior of this dwelling shows
an exceptionally attractive arrange
ment. Il is Just what we would ex-
peot from the substantial, homelike
appearance of the exterior The liv-
ing room and dining room form What
is practically one large room, "a feet
by II feet Q inches In size. This space
is divided through the middle by a
very attractive columned opening. A
beamed ceiling is used in both of
these rooms, and they are made at
tractive and homelike in other ways
by means of built-in bookcases, open
fireplace and mantel, large square bay
window with window seat, etc.
The kitchen is located in an ell pro-
lection at the rear, and so is separat-
ed from the rest Of the house, at the
same time being convenient to the
dining room. The large built-in kitoh-
en- cabinet takes the place Of the ordiy
nary pantry. A cross ventilation is
provided in this room which is a very
desirable feature.
The two good-sized bedrooms are at
the left from the living room. The
bathroom is situated between them, a
small hall or passageway connecting
all three.
The total cost of this fve-room fire.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24
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France from the feathers OF domestic
fowls.
Suffrage and airshIps also provide
motives for the adornment of the sea.
sons stationery. The real enthusiast
for the yotes-for-women cause writes
her notes on yellow tinted paper. dec.
Grated at the top OF the page with a
pair Of scales balanced above the
word Equality" and II is evident
that she does not despise social diver
sions, because invitation and place
cards appear in the same rich color
and with the same suggestive embel-
llshment.
Tho airship novelties. which in
olude cloud craft wrought of paper In
all the forms known 10 the navigators
of the air. are mostly used for aero
dinners, both as favors and as place
and menu cards.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24

OF piece of stout cardboard, cut out
In the shape shown by the diagram
b. and then covered on both sides
with silk of a color to match the rib.
bon. Care must be taken to make this
portion exactly the correct size, and
when completed it can be laid in posi-.
ton between the sticks and a few
stitches through the edge of the silk
and the ribbon covering the wood will
secure it in its place.
These little stands are very inex.
penslve and easy to make, and filled
with pretty ferns, should form attrac.
tive little articles for sale in a bazaar.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24

Another girl needed a black lace
yoke for a velvet gown. Real lace
was out Of the questionable velvet
itself had been gift from her fairy
godmother. What should she do? Just
in the nick of time another kind angel
appeared with black lace veil. Black
lace wells were our friends abomina.
ton, but black lace yokes were right
in her line. And the transformation
was easily made.
Thus 1t goes. Chamois takes the
place of the more expensive suede
kid; cotton-back satin is an excellent
substitution for ribbon trimmings:
sealing wax, hand painting, stencil
ing, all have their inspirational uses
Never despair of doing just what yol
please in the realm of dress. If youl
mind is a quick and clever one yo
can surmount any difficulty. on
you must wait for-or coax into beii
"a full-hedged inspiration.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24
PRETTY LITTLE FERN STAND
Novelty Suited for Placing on the Ia.
BILE or Hanging Up In the
Window.

Here is & charming little fern stand
for placing upon a table or hanging up
in a window. 1t is made of six slen-
der sticks of wood, three about foot
in length, and three half that size.
Diagram "A" illustrates the shape
in which the woodwork should be
made. The three long sticks are ar
ranged in tripod fashion and tied to-
gether at the top with fine twine. The
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24
Young Student.

Thomas" said the professor to a
pupil in the junior class in chemistry.
mention an oxide"
What is leather an oxide Off"
asked the professor.
Leather" replied Thomas.
can oxide of beef" answered the
bright youngster.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24

Your wife says she will not con.
test your suit for divorce providing
you win sign this document"
Him! How much of an allowance
does she demand?"
1T is not for an allowance. It gives
her the custody Of the poodle"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24

smaller pieces of wood are fastened
across the upright sticks, about three
inches from the base, with small, thin,
sharp nails.
After the woodwork has been com
pleted, It is bound round and round
with narrow ribbon until it is entirely
covered, and loop is arranged at the
top by which the stand may be lifted
when necessary or hung up in the win
dow. Smart little bows of ribbon
should be tied on where indicated in
the sketch.
We next come to that part in which
the fern pot is fitted, and this is made
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24
shIrred Ribbon Bows.

To make the shirred ribbon bows
used this season use picture wire cord
instead Of the cotton cord; stitch in
the shirs, then bend back the wire
an inch and wind with thread; push
through the shirs and draw it to re-
quired length and shape to your fancy.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24

This attractive waist is of satin or
cashmere de sole. The waist and
sleeves are cut in one piece and the
former is finished at the bottom with
revers of lace and little buttons.
The front is Of mousseline de sole,
trimmed underneath with bands Of
lace, which show through, and on the
outside with a band of violet and a
fringe. The sleeves are also finished
with the velvet and fringe.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24
New BAIT for tho sardIne.

Fish refuse, granulated to resemb
cod roe, is being tried out in Franc
as bait for sardines, which rise to be
caught in nets as the roe is spread
upon the water.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. II is thoroughly cured by DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One a laxative,
three for cathartic.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24
In Boston.

Mrs. Beans-How rapidly Emerson
growsl
Mrs, Cod-Yes; he viii be IN short
specs very soon,-Harpers Bazaar.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-24

You cannot sweeten the world with
picked piety.