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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

president, and behind them the vice
president saw an endless line of gold
braid adorning the breasts of count
less officers of the army and navy sta
toned in Washington.
Those fellows don't want to see me
for anything" said the vice-president
as he slipped back into the east room
Half an hour later, while the vice
president was exchanging the compn.
ments of the season and telling and
hearing stories, he was again accosted
by Captain Butt.
81 have been looking all over the
White House for you," said the mill.
tary aid.
We'll. here am" remarked Sun
ny jim" slapping Butt on the back
What do you want this timer"
President Taft's party is ready to
go to luncheon" said the captain,
and we are waiting for you to escort
Mrs. Taft"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
SQUIRREL ROBBED THE MAIL

The robbing of the United States
mail by a squirrel was most unusual
incident. One of the mail carriers in
the city was on his regular rounds,
and had among his mail to be deliver
ed an advertising card to which was
attached large walnut, inside Of
which was the matter advertised. A
little squirrel seeing the nut, jumped
upon the mail carriers shoulder and
unning down his arm with lightning
,peed, took the nut and card from his
hand, and then climbed nearby tree,
where it investigated the contents of
the nut. Fortunately, upon discover
ing that the nut was not the kind It
wanted, the squirrel dropped 1t and the
card without damaging either, and
they later were delivered to the prop
er address.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
ARE THESE TWO GIRLS oNE7

The hardest problem legal authori-
ties in Berlin have had to solve in
years has resulted from the brief i'm
prisonment of the Sisters Black" +"
who are Joined like the famous ST.
amese twins. A warrant for alleged
breach Of contract was issued for one
of the sisters, who were appearing at
a Berlin music hall The court officer
wasted no time in the embarrassing
situation that confronted him, but took
both girls to Jail. A few hours later
the music hall manager made the
necessary deposit and secured the
girls liberty. Now the sister against
whom there was no warrant is suing
for illegal Imprisonment. Legal ex-
perts agree that unless the court de-
cides that the two girls are in reality
only one somebody will have to pay
dearly. One sister is married and the
mother Of a baby two years old.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
Seeks Rigid Merit System

time and to do as much work on II
as possible In committee during the
summer.
Hearings may be held and as an in
dication Of Senator Cummins' inten
tion to keep his committee busy, the
first thing he did after reaching Wash
ington the other day was TO move his
quarters in the senate office building
from the northwest corner TO the
southeast corner, Immediately adjoin
ing the room allotted to the commit
tee on civil service and retrenchment
For years, until Mr.. Cummins be
came chairman, this committee had
been one of the "do-nothing" commit
tees of the senate. In the last con
gress 1t held hearings on the propo'
ton to provide for the retirement
and pensioning Of superannuated EN-
ployees Of the various government de
partments.
It now is proposed to embrace the
civil service classification and the
promotion and retirement features IN
one comprehensive measure.
There is no intention, 1t is under
stood, Of assailing the executive
branch of the government through the
proposition to designate by law the
positions that shall be filled under
the civil service rules. It is designed,
however, to make the rules more
rigid and to prevent in the future the
excepting Of certain places from the
application of the rules by executive
order.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
Youthful Criminals,

One of the most distressing cases
be has ever had to deal with faced a
Liverpool (England) magistrate re-
Gently, and one cannot wonder at his
exclamation what can l do with
these babies?" as he gazed upon five
tiny prisoners in the dock. The
youngest was only seven years old,
and the Oldest eleven, yet the quintet
for two months have carried out
thefts and other depredations with
such skill and cunning that for two
months the police and detectives have
been trying in vain to find out who
were the thieves. No fewer than 40
charges were brought against the
children. The 7-year-old child was
the ringleader, and quite an adept at
thieving and planning thefts.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
WORSHIP THE GODDESS KALI

Robert Dulwich, who has Travelled
extensively in the lesser known re
gions of the Himalaya, gives an inter
esting account of a native sect known
as the Thrays who have some curious
practices. The sect are worshipers
of the goddess Kali. They believe
either in self-destruction or in the
sacrifice of one of their fingers to ap-
pease the deity. Thus it comes about
that when the eldest member Of a fam
lily is married the unhappy mother is
expected to cut off the first two joints
of the last two fingers Of her hand.
Princesses and other smart people in
this remarkable sect are allowed to
offer a substitute of finger joints,
modelled in gold.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

It also is of great Importance to
science to determine the geographical
distribution of the various Organisms
inhabiting these waters, as tho 18th
mus is one Of the routes by which the
animals and plants OF South AmGrt.a
have entered North America and viCs
versa.
When the canal Is completed tn
natural distinctions now exiUtlng will
be obliterated, while by the constrpt,
tion of the Gatun dam a vast fresh wa
ter lake will be formed, which VIII
drive away or drown the majority of
the animals and plants now inhabiting
the locality and might exterminate
some Of the species before the scien-
tific experts had q chance to study
them.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
Naturalists Busy on Canal Zone

ENCOURAGING reports are being re-
Il ceived by the Smithsonian institu-
ton from the naturalists who are TAX
ing part in the biological survey Of
the Panama canal zone, which was or
ganized by the institution last winter
The principal branches Of natural his
tory are represented in the party,
which includes seven experienced field
naturalists, nearly all of them from
the scientific bureaus Of the govern
ment
Naturalists throughout the world are
greatly interested in this biological
survey, because when the canal is
opened sweeping changes probably will
take place in the distribution of the
animals and plants. A part of the
fresh water streams Of the isthmus
now empty into the Atlantic ocean and
others into the Pacific.
It is known that a certain number
Of animals and plants in the streams
on the Atlantic side differ from those
Of the Pacific side, but as no biological
survey has ever been undertaken the
extent and magnitude of these differ
ences have yet to be learned.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

wrote TO Mrs. Ptnkham for advice. In
a short time 1 had gained my average
weight and am now strong and we'll"
Mrs. SALLIE STEVENS, r. +. D., No,
B, Box 81, Waurika, Okla.
Another Grateful Woman.
Huntington, Mass.-"I / was in ner.
Vous, run down condition and for three
years could find no help.
" / owe my present good health to
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound and Blood Purifier which l be-
heve saved my life. .....
"My doctor knows what helped ma
and does not say one word against It,"
Mrs. MARI JANETTE BATES, Box
1874, Huntington, Mass.
Because your case is a difficult one,
doctors having done you no good, do
not continue to suffer without giving
Lydia =. PinkhamS Vegetable Com.
pound q trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as in
flammaton, liberation, displacements,
fbroid tumors, Irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-down
feeling, and nervous prostration.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
DAME NATURE HINTS
When the Food Is Not Suited.

When Nature gives her signal that
something is wrong it is generally
with the food; the old Dame is always
faithful and one should act ut once.
To put off the change is to risk that
which may be irreparabIe. An Ari-
Eona man says:
For years | could not safely eat
any breakfast. tried all kinds Of
breakfast foods, but they were all
soft, starchy messes, which gave me
distressing headaches. drank strong
coffee, too, which appeared to benefit
me at the time, but added to the head
aches afterwards. Toast and coffee
were no better, for I found the toast
very constipating.
"A friend persuaded me to quit cof-
fee and the starchy breakfast foods,
and use Postum and Grape-Nuts In
stead. l shall never regret taking his,
advice.
"The change they have worked in
me is wonderful now have no more
Of the distressing sensations in my
stomach after eating, and never have
any headaches. have gained IL
pounds in weight and feel better in
every way. Grape-Nuts make de-
licious as well as nutritious dish,
and / find that Postum is easily d.
gested and never produces dyspepsia
symptoms"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Get the little book, "The Road to
Wellville," I'm pkgs. There's a
Reason"
Ever read the above 1etter9 A new
one appears from time to time. They
arc genuine, true, and full Of hunlaR
0mtGWe8ts
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
DRUGS USED IN TROPICS

Quinine stands first on the list Of
drugs for the tropics; EPSON salts
next; then comes calomel, castor oil,
tincture of iron, or liquor OF perchlor-
ide of iron, opium, and brandy, A large
majority OF the drugs most used are
those well known to the doctors of
two generations ago. One medical
missionary has worked out the Quan-
titles of IL drugs that would be neces-
sary for the treatment OF 10000 pa
tients in a year. He estimates that
the approximate cost would be 1926.
His list includes 30 pounds of quinine,
800 pounds of EPSON salts, and 200
gross Of a tonic pill. On some rivers
of the Malay states are dispensary
boats that reach distant points, where
quinine and other necessary medicines
are distributed by the government to
the malaria-stricken natives, who
would be without remedies except for
this charitable measure for relief.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
Willing to Make an Effort.

On a large estate in the Scottish
highlands it was the custom for q
piper to play in front of the house
every week day morning to awaken
the residents. After an overconviv.
Ial Saturday night, however, the piper
forgot the day and began his reveille
(can it be played on the pipes?) on
Sunday morning. The angry master
shouted to him from the bedroom win.
dow: Here, do you not know the
fourth commandment" And the piper
sturdily replied: Nae, sir, but yell
hic-whustle it TI-hic--try it, sir"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

GEVOU can take two friendly boys
and bump their heads together
until one Of them will lose his temper
and then you will have a fight" said
a high-up official of the United States.
THE same rule applies to nations
This talk about a prospective war be.
tween the United States and Japan If
kept up for a few years will inevitably
produce war between the two coun-
tries. 1t ought to be stopped, and
stopped now.
"There ought to be some way Of in
nicting punishment on persons who In
dulge in this war talk when there is
not the slightest foundation for it.
Tho newspapers are not primarily re-
sponsible for this talk. l do think,
however, that they ought to quit Civ
ing it publicity"
Some persons have recently made
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
BIG APPETITES IN HUNGARY

The appetite of the Hungarian pea
SAINT is well known to be hearty An
idea of the amount consumed at fes-
tiVals may be gathered from the
menu of a wedding feast which took
place some days ago in small Hun
garian village. The wedding rejoic-
ings lasted four days. There were
1,4O0 guests, and they consumed $50
geese, 425 turkeys, 1900 chickens, 60
pigeons, 3,400 loaves, 400 tins OF bis
cults, two hundredweight of rice, l..
800 gallons of wine, and 100 barrels of
beer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
GETS $1,000 FOR FREAK CALF

A year ago H. H. Rice brought for
$28 scraggy animal designated as a
Rocky Mountain COW at public sale
Of western cattle at Northampton, Pa.
She soon gave birth to freak calf,
blind, but supposed to be half COW
and half bear. The calf grew strong,
its freakish tendencies becoming
more marked as it grew older, espe-
cialiy the rump and a stubby tail that
are much like a bears. The other
day Mr.. Rice sold the animal for
81 800 It's purchaser intends to ex-
hibit it, and is confident he wiz make
fortune.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
THUMB SCREW FOR BEAUTIES

China is not the only country where
the fair sex voluntarily undergo mild
forms Of torture in order to bring
themselves into conformity with con-
ventional ideas Of beauty. In America
and Europe contrivances much like
the ancient thumb screws are used to
give the desired flbert shape to the
nails on women's hands and while
they inflict some suffering, they are
said to be effective.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
No Advancement.

Experts in Brazilian agriculture
unite in affirming that methods Of
growing tobacco, gathering the crop
and curing 1t have changed little, If at
all, since the days of the early colo
mist, two centuries ago. Practically
nowhere is there any idea of tilling
the soil and cultivating the crop with
an instrument more modern than the
spade.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
CANARY THAT REALLY TALKS

At the National Cage Bird Show
held recently at the Crystal Palace in
London, the exhibits numbered $500
Tho bird which attracted the most at
tention was a talking canary, the
property of Mrs Ives of Thundersley,
Essex. 1t is claimed that this wonder
full bird can sing, talk and whistle,
and it is said to be fond of the
phrases, my dear boy" Joey, you
are a pretty boy" Kiss your missus,"
and Joey, you are dear beauty" 1t
was reported some years ago that
Queen Alexandra had canary that
talked, but this is the frat time on
record that any talking canary has
been entered in bird show
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
DOG SAVES BOYS FROM DEATH

Two fourteen-year-old boys. Carl
Lewis and Sherman Goodyear, OF
Charlestown, w. Va, we're saved from
death a few days ago by their dog.
While on a hunting trip the boys en-
tered an abandoned mine and were
lost. One of their dogs returned home
and led a rescue party to the mine
where the youthful nimrods were
found almost frozen to death. They
had burned their clothing for fuel,
were without food and in = semi-con-
scious condition. One dog remained
with the boys until they were rescued.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

the domestic fowl and more in some
other birds.
Nevertheless they feel the cold
cruelty as you may see any frosty
night If you visit an Ivy creeper clad
wall with lantern; the sparrows nes-
tie together in a closely packed mass,
and IL there be chimney you may be
sure the birds will have chosen its ex-
terror as their roosting place for the
sake of such warmth as it may give.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
LOG SCH0oLH0USE IN MAINE

Maine has one real log cabin school
house, the building being situated on
the estate of G. o. DeMerritt, a 1900
acre farm in Riley plantation, Of which
Ketchum is the postofice. It is located
some ten miles from Bethel, and
about so people live thereabout The
inhabitants pay no taxes except for
the maintenance OF the school, and
are not restricted by any special town
lava
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
chIIdhood souvenlra.

A good idea for mothers who like to
have souvenirs of their little ones
childhood is to paste in book sam.
pies from every new dress or suit,
with picture Of the pattern If possi-
BILE. Not only is this interesting for
both mother and children in time to
come, but 1t forms valuable history
Of costume for the period, and is OF
practical service as well by insurlnE
variety in dress from year to year.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
A Backhanded One.

He-The great trouble with Cab.
bleigh is he talks too much.
She-That's strange. When he's
been with me he's scarcely said a
word.
He-Oh, he's too much Of gentle.
man to interrupt.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

u uu b o nervous j
could t do any.
thing. The doctors
treated me for DIFF
ferent things but
did me no good. ]
got 80 bad that ]
could not sleep day
or night. While in
this condition / read
of Lydia Il. Pink.
hams V Vegetabl
mpound, and
began it's use and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
HOW BIRDS KEEP WARM

The high temperature Of birds en-
ables them to resist cold more effec-
lively than they could otherwise do.
Whereas blood heat in man is 9S.4 de-
uees Fahrenheit It is 1O7 degrees in
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

We'll, who got the nomination
the chap who looked like Daniel Web
ster7" mo. The feller that looked
like ready money" Puck.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

To be conscious that you are ignor.
ant is a great step to knowledge
Benjamin Disraeh.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
OF COURSE.

The Magistrate-You say you didn't
know the pistol was loaded, yet the
dealer who sold it to you says you did
not pay for it.
Prisoner-WRat's that got to do with
It?
The Magistrate-Well, if you didn't
pay for it, then the dealer must have
charged it for you.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
What We Are Comma To.

Jack Il thought your landlord
didn't allow children.
Henry-'Sh! We call it Fido.-Har
pers BaKar.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favor
ite family laxative.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
AFTER
I YEARS
SUFFERING
| Was Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound

Wauril1a, Okla.-'T had female trou
blss for seven years, was all run down,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

It's waste of the other fellows
time when you talk foolish.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
cIty AIr peatruetIvo 70 VIZ.

A telegraph wire strung through the
country win last about four times ss
long as one passing thrnn9h tho city.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

very mbdyns the principles tho ydroplane
built
This vessel
descend to
called, designed by M
supporting the body the machine above
aerial propeller driven by so
power rotary udder the bow The
the Aecommoda
S passengers.
Evening journal., 1911-09-15
PYTHIANS WILL
SHOW BIG GAINS

The knights of Pythias in New Cas-
tie county have planned a big class
initiation some time in the month OF
October. The Knights expect to show
a wonderful increase this year. Each
lodge has its committee at work. The
grand vice-chancellor, John G. Keuh-
booth has charge of the work and all
arrangements, assisted by the grand
master OF arms, James J Cohen, the
Grand Inner Goard Charles Hillegas.
and the Grand Keeper Of Records and
Seals M. l.. Garrett.
There is much interest developed in
the meeting of the Grand Lodge
which meets in October Grand Treas
urer Lemuel Marr, who is the second
oldest treasurer in the United States,
will be reelected without opposition
Evening journal., 1911-09-15

Miss May Wells. Of Townsend, is
visiting friends in this city and Phil
adelphia
Mrs. Mary E. Money. Of Townsend,
is the guest OF her daughter, Mrs. E.
w Ryon.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence White and
Mr and Mrs. Thomas Barnes are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w.
Quillen, of Clayton
Miss Beulah Buckson, of Blackbird,
is visiting friends here.
The Misses Lena Lewis and Ethel
Graham. Of Clayton, visited friends
here this week
Miss Ida Dedrick, Of Philadelphia,
Pa. is visiting Mrs William Savery
Evans Of this city.
Lynne J. McCracken. of Newark
Valley, N. y, is visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. 7. Johnston, OF
this city.
Misses Vera NJ. Perkins and Mary
c. Deery have returned from a weeks
vacation spent at Atlantic City.
John Manuel, of Philadelphia, and
Herbert Renshaw, Of this city, spent
a weeks vacation at Atlantic City.
Misses Efie and Catherine Cham
bers, of Newark. have returned home
after spending a weeks vacation at
Atlantic City.
Miss Ida NJ Ferguson is spending a
few days with friends at Bridgeville.
Harriet Stuart is spending his va.
cation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
p. L. Stuart. of Bridgevllle.
Mrs. Edwin Banks was a recent
guest of friends at Stanton.
Daniel Haggerty and daughters
Nellie and Agnes, were recent guests
of Stanton friends.
Frank Boyd has been visiting his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Boyd
Of Yorklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Provost and son, Jo-
seph, We're recent guests Of Marshall
ton friends.
Mr.. and Mrs G. L. Medill have
been visiting Newark relatives.
william T. Scott. OF Appleton, has
returned after a visit to friends here.
Miss Beatrice r. Thompson has re-
turned TO Marshallton after a visit TO
friends In this city.
Miss Mary Lynch has returned from
a visit to friends at Marshallton.
Miss Adaline Tazewell was a recent
guest of Stanton friends.
Miss Elizabeth Burke was a recent
guest Of Miss Mary Benson. Of New
port.
Mrs. J. NJ. Cannon Is the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. r. A. Cooper, of New
port.
Miss Grace Foster is the guest OF
Miss Madeline Parvis, Of Newport
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Jones and
Miss Cora Jones are guests Of Mrs.
d. H. Boyce of Cheswold.
Miss Madge Moore is the guest Of
friends at Cheswold.
Howard Mitchell. Of No. sos New
Castle avenue, has returned from a
ten days trip to Atlantic City.
Patrick Carr and stephen Mccain
have returned from Atlantic City.
Miss May Babby and Miss Elinor
Patton have returned home from At
lantic City.
John Neylan and Charles Calvary
Evening journal., 1911-09-15
rave FAMILY REiINInN-

Amos Bye Of Pasadena, Cal; George
Howard Bye, Of Greenwell, Iowa. and
sister, Mrs. Mary Paxson Bye John
ston,, Of Clarksburg. W. Va, arrived
in this city on Wednesday and arc
guests of their sister. Mrs. Josephine
Bye Ferguson Of No. 512 West Sixth
street, who also has as her house
guest her sister. Mrs Marguerite Bye
Lockwood and daughter, Miss Marga-
rette of Chattanooga. Tenn. Next
week they will be joined by their
brothers, T. Randolph Bye Of Balti-
more, and Jesse Woollens Bye of
Knoxville. Tenn, and their sister,
Mrs. Louisa Bye Crowl Of near Ok
ford, Pa, when they will go TO the
Evening journal., 1911-09-15
SCHUMANN-HEINCK
In CONCERT ON NOV. "a

Nine Schumann-Heinck, one Of the
worlds greatest singers, viii be heard
in recital in Wilmington on the even
ing Of November "a. The famous opera
singer brings her own accompanist,
Nine. Hoffman. There will be no or
chestral accompaniment, as the diva
does not favor It in song-recital.
The concert is given under the au-
spices OF the Board Of Managers for
the benefit Of the Homeopathic Hos
pital, and will be under the patronage
Of the socially prominent women Of
the city.
Evening journal., 1911-09-15
FHTERTAINEn FRIENps.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Dean of
No. 909 Shallcross avenue Wednesday
evening enter tanned Mr.. and Mrs Ed
ward Sewer, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Burns, of Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs
James Howell. of Philadelphia, Nh
and Mrs. Fletcher, Of Trenton, Mr..
and Mrs. James Fulton, of Boothwyn,
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dittus, of
Fox Chase, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Priest Of Baltimore. They
had a delightful time.