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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08
BABYS ECZEMA AND BOILS

"My son was about three weeks old
when noticed breaking-out on his
cheeks, from which a watery sub
stance oozed. A short time after, his
arms, shoulders and breast broke out
also, and in few days became a solid
scab / became alarmed, and called
our family physician who at once pro-
nounced the disease eczema. The lit
tile fellow was under treatment for
about three months. BY the end Of
that time, he seemed no better. l be-
came discouraged. l dropped the doc
tors treatment, and commenced the
use of Cutieura Soap and Ointment,
and in few days noticed a marked
change The eruption on his cheeks
was almost healed, and his shoulders,
arms and breast were decidedly bet
ter. When he was about seven months
old, all trace of the eczema was gone.
During his teething period, his
head and face were broken out in
boils which l cured with Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Surely he must
have been a great sufferer. During
the time of teething and from the time
dropped the doctors treatment, !
used the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment, nothing else, and when two
years old he was the picture of health.
His complexion was soft and beauti-
full, and his head mass Of silky curls.
l had been afraid that he would never
be well, and feel that l owe great
deal to the Cuticura Remedies"
(Signed) Mrs. Mary w. Ramsey, 224
E. Jackson St., Colorado Springs, Col,
Sept. "a, 1910. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug.
gists and dealers everywhere, a sam.
pie of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cutt
cura" Dent, 5 L, Boston.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08
cRlNoLlNE REDlvlvus.

II Is TOLD in Paris and London news
papers that fashionable women have
dared TO promenade Bond street. the
Rue dc la Paix and the Avenue de
ropera in crinoline skirts and that
this style is certain to supplant very
soon the hobble skirts which are now
80 popular and so confessedly unhand-
some. Up to date they are not the
hoop skirts OF the COS, when they
grew so wide that It was with some
difficulty the wearer could enter any
door less spacious than that OF n
church. 1t is encouraging TO be told
by foreign dressmakers who are re-
sponsibe for the revival Of the crino-
line that so far the new skirt is only
two yards in circumference. while the
extreme hobble affair is one and one
quarter yards. says the Pittsburg Dis
patch. II is said in favor Of the new
gown that it gives far more freedom
in walking than that so narrow at the
bottom of the skirt that 1t would seem
miladl must practice gymnastics to
walk in them at all Two dress gowns
which have been described present in
the one blue charmeuse with black
tulle ruchings trimmed with Jet" and
the other a dream Of white net over
pink satin. inlet with Milanese lace,
and the bodice in strict keeping with
the crinoIlne revival. fitted with early
Victorian fichu." There you have I'll
Could anything be more appealing,
with the exception of bathing frock?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

! IN the American league III l5Uo hlh
gle decision by Sheridan on play al
the plate killed the hopes Of St. Louis
and a day later a decision in the first
inning, a ball which the White So1
insisted was a strike, ended Chicago's
hopes. In that same season Fred
Clarke was called out at third base
on the last day of the National league
season at Chicago, and Pittsburg lost
the pennant by that decision. But
there was not a whisper Of criticism
respecting the umpire, whose deci'
sions blasted the fondest hopes, per
haps, that baseball players can know
If the honesty of the game were not
so universally and cheerfully recog'
nized, the numerous situations always
manifesting themselves where the old
trick so easily would lead to doubts
in the minds of the fans and the game
would die. Except for the spirit that
pervades the promoters and players
of the game. that they must be con-
slant as the northern star, the oppor-
tunities for a weak man to be tempt
ed would be so many and might be
made financially so advantageous that
1t would not be a cause for surprise II
a cog slipped now and then.
AS baseball is played today IL is
practically impossible for questionable
operations TO creep into the maneu-
vers of the diamond. Since the great
leagues eliminated gambling the
banker and office boy know that at
the ball park they will find relaxa-
ton as nearly fiawless from a moral
point of view as it is possible to OBJ
tain in an imperfect world. The lem
onade may be largely Imagination,
but the virility and honor of the glad
iators in the arena below they know
are above criticism. An umpire may
not walk to suit them, but the fans,
Notwithstanding their insulting verbal
assaults during the heat Of battle up
on his honesty Of purpose, never feel
any deep doubt concerning his unpur-
chasable allegiance to the square deal.
If umpires were less spotIess objects
the fact that they are czars from $3.50
until the game is called on account of
darkness would, of course, make their
Irregularities worth a great deal of
money. A naughty umpire might
make thousands of dollars for render
ing wrong decision. He would have
to render a string OF them over a very
brief period to profit much by trick
cry, because as soon as his acts be-
came identified he would have to
spend his earnings in another cli-
mate.
For instance, it is within the power
even of one umpire to make or un-
make an entire season, to change the
results of scores of games by
word. Hank O'Day called Merkle out
on the Polo grounds at the close OF
the season of 1908 when he failed to
touch second base. When Bridwell
made the hit that should have won
the pennant for New York thousands
of frantic fans" leaped upon the field
to congratulate the Giants. ODay
saw Merkle run to the clubhouse and,
throwing down his protector, he ran
into the diamond, saw Evers hold the
ball on second base and, above the
tumult, called Merkle out. Five thou
sand men were swarming madly
around O'Day and the Chicago play
ers, only partly understanding the
cause of the excitement Men struck
at O'Day, struck Chance and struck
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

Of the home through a preference for
working
Women, too, the statistics show,
have apparently less regard for the
future Of their children. Whereas
when men are plaintiffs in divorce
suits, the average is only one child to
family 300 suits taken consecutive.
ly from the docket, in which women
are plaintiffs, show nearly 1000 chill.
dren, or an average of little more
than three to the family.
incidentally, the statistics on a side
investigation show that motherin-law
is very much maligned person, and
that cases in which mother-in-law has
taken the sonin-law's part against her
daughter or vice versa are Just as
numerous as whore mother-inIaw has
slider IN with her own child.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

There can be little doubt that there
are too many books written and pub
Hshed. If not read But there is the
widest diversity Of tastes for which
to make provision In literature, as
nowhere else, one mans meat is an
others poison. It would be the most
difficult thing in the world for a cen
serious committee to determine what
books shall live and which must die
The law of the survival of the fittest
among printed volumes must take its
own course, unaided and unhampered.
The centuries themselves constitute
the unfailing final arbiter
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

~~NNAAAEos NANbANA
play followed gambling as the night
the day. Women did not flock TO ball
games then. Even the wives and
daughters of the players preferred
not TO be seen at the ball grounds.
When they did attend a game they
applauded in whispers from behind
the clubhouse door. The bar at
interest. Bets were placed on It's
slippery surface, and there the Odds
together with various degrees OF IL
Elimination, were collected.
Pitchers, shortstops, even the cap
tains of teams we're not too exclusive
to patronize the betting facilities OF
the bar. On their way to the field
before the game players used to de-
posit with the bartender such wagers
on the outcome as they felt they had
a moral right to risk in view OF their
duty to their families. 1t is now his
tory that sometimes these players
would bet on the invulnerabllity Of
the opposite side. The opposite side
often won. A classic illustration OF
the unlovely possibilities Of such
system is the case Of a pitcher who
was seen to divide $500 with two Of
his able supporters. The money was
counted out before the game on a
hotel bed. If the players had been
less able, perhaps, they could have
been secured tor a smaller amount,
but $500 was their price for throwing
a deciding game.
Along about 1875 ministers spent
almost as much time preaching
against baseball as against dancing
and the liquor evil
In 1875 a revolt, led by w. A. HUI
bert, owner of the Chicago club, was
organized. 1t had one object,-to
make the game a clean, honorable
sport, free from gambling. The strong
rule against gambling was disregard
ed by the New York and Philadelphia
members of the National League of
Professional Baseball Clubs. They
went out of the organization and for
seven years New York and Philadel-
phia were without league baseball.
The championship was in Louis |
ville's grasp about this time. Four
players were found to be taking
bribes to throw a game. They were
catapulted out of the league. They |
never came back. Nix, forever" was
the decision of the directors of the
new anti-gambling outfit when these
men made numerous appeals for re-
instatement. One man sent his wife !
to Hubert. She said that the league |
had reduced her and her children to
hunger Here's a hundred dollars; !
take it and eat" said Hubert. Come
to me again if your husband doesn't |
get work. will never reinstate
him"
1t was strong medicine, but 1t saved |
the game. The lesson burned its |
message on the minds and hearts OF !!
the players everywhere. Gambling |
was taken by the hand and led to the
entrance of the ball park and accord
ed less than fifteen seconds to go |
away. From that day the league has |
regarded gambling as the cancer OF
the game.
Undoubtedly the players as a class
are today the cleanest body Of pro
fessional athletes in the new world. |
In the 70's the fans used to say: Jaw,
they threw the game" When does |
one hear a serious charge of that kind |
now?
During the desperate pennant race
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08
Foreigners Problem for New York

the typical American II is doubtful
whether American institutions mean
much TO them Foreign thoughts, pur'
poses, ideals, business methods, man
ners and customs are swamping the
city.
In spite of the very considerable
number of high grade American peo-
pie who live and do business In New
York, they do not form percentage
sufficiently great to control conditions
In any effective way. There Is tre'
mendous prevalence of crime, insol'
ence, incompetence and ignorance
The number of persons now in tho
city who in Italy belonged to the Grim
inal classes is probably to be reckoned
in the thousands. In the trolley cars,
in the subway. in the department
stores and even in the great new IL
brary one will find Incompetence and
inattention upon the part of employees
with respect TO their duties towards
the tssenger or visitor.
As one moves about and comes into
contact with New York employees he
will be fortunate indeed II he does not
suffer from their bad manners, not
to say insolence. Probably some OF
this is due to the conditions Of great
city, and would occur even under the
best of circumstances. However, the
presence in the city of such enormous
masses Of Ignorant and incompetent
people, saturated with unAmerican
ideals and purposes, cannot help hav
ing a tremendous and bad influence
upon others. The conditions in New
York really constitute a very great
problem indeed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08
Small Forest Fire Loss

serious damage being done, to the eff
cheney of the new watch tower" sys-
tenn.
1t is planned greatly to extend the
system of fire protection during the
coming year, If congress renews the
appropriation of s50O,O0O for perma-
nent improvements, such as trails.
roads, and telephone lines.
A report upon mining conditions in
Alaska and the practical problems con-
nected with opening the Alaskan coal
field will be made soon by Director J.
A. Holmes Of the government bureau
of mines. who is on the way home
from Alaska
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08
Debts of One Cardinal.

Cardinal Manning was fond Of say
ing that every good priest should die
without money and without debts"
He practiced what he preached in
this respect. Cardinal Moran, the late
archbishop of Sydney and primate of
Australia, was not quite 80 successful
in having nothing and owing nothing.
Els will showed assets 91,8O4 19s
2d; debts e2,019 As The cardinal,
like all Irishmen, had a keen sense
of humor He bequeathed all his
real and personal estate to his sue
cessor in the See of Sydney, whose
first duty presumably will be to find
that little balance of e2O0 on the
wrong side.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

vlsitor-Great Scott, man! What's
broke loose here? Seems as IL I've
seen nothing but kids playing ball on
the streets, even In the stores, on
the roofs, everywherel
Native--Y You're the cause Of 1t,
Somebody started the report that you
was a blgleague scout looking for
promising materiall--Puck
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08
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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08
An Early Frohman.

First Medieval Manager-HoW's
your latest miracle play?
Second Ditto-Fine Thought 1t
would be a failure, though, till we hit
on something that's got the women
coming in droves.
F. NJ M.-How so?
Second Ditto-We lost the baby that
we used in the Solomon-and-the-Two.
Mothers baby scene, and ahave been
using lap-dog ever since.--Puck.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

Whistling has been forbidden In the
midshipmens dormitory at the An,
napolis Naval Academy Each offense
is to be punished by the imposition
of twenty-five demerits. 1t is said
that the tendency of the young men
to whistle ragtlme music instead of
traditional naval academy tunes has
brought about the new order.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

''You needn't make fun Of long
haired actors"
What has anybody got to say for
them?"
You forget, don't you, that II was
not until Samson got long hair that
he was able to bring down the house"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

That Mona Lisa smile has been imi-
iated so much that it ought to be copy
righted so as to preserve it to the
Louvre authorities, whatever the re-
suits to the picture.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

There has appeared in the market
an automobile with eight wheels, and
the man who cannot afford to buy one
tire will at once get busy asking
what's the use.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

Word is sent out by the United
States secret service that new
spurious $40 bill is in circulation. Be
on the safe side by getting your
money in change.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

A woman in Alaska has been par.
doned from jail so that she can get in
her fuel for the winter And yet
cynics say the old-time chivalry is
dying out!
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

Cleveland has a wealthy manufac-
turer Of "a who goes to his work every
day. This adds emphasis to the fact
that, though few men work for their
health, many might do so with profit.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

Since the diamond fan cries PLAY
BALL" and the golfer shouts "Forel"
the aeroplane operator might say,
Look out below!"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

Cradles, self-rockers and others, are
declared to be bad things for babies.
Neighbors prefer them to hearing the
old man sing.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

If the hoopskirt does come back 1t
will encounter some new experiences
in the rush hour crush on the ele-
waited.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

some day there will be safe and,
sane aviation meets, but the gate re-
ceipts will be sane and conservative.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

DIR. Pierces Pleasant Pellets cure
stipation. Constipation is the caus
many diseases. Cure the cause and
cure the disease. Easy to take.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08
Bears the
craftu Menetarian.

Nebuchadnezzar went on all fours
Men are mistaken for deer even
when they walk upright" he consoled
himself New York Sun.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

Diphtheria, Quinsy and Tonsilitis begin
with sore throat. How much better to
cure sore throat in day or two than to
be in bed for weeks with Diphtheris.1
just keep Hamlins Wizard Oil in u
house,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

Anyhow, the faithful hen is doing
hor best to prevent the demolition OF
the law of supply and demand.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

Some girls would lose out, e
every year was a leap year.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

The man who has mustard seed
grain OF faith has all the capital he
needs with which to go into large
business for the Lord.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

Should a prudent man hesitate
about taking home an aeroplane TO
the loved ones7
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

We show how much of the Bible
believe by the way we trust God.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

it's an ill-timed watch that
q man to miss his train.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

Pfiester; but the umpire shouldered
his way along, brushed angry men
aside to get his protector and walked
through the crowd to his dressing
room.
Suppose O'Day had been lacking In
scfuples! His easiest course by far
was to call Merkle safe.
The most responsible player on the
team, of course, is the pitcher He
comes pretty nearly knowing the
weak spots in the batters who face
him. He knows that certain batters
like to connect with a slow ball,
others despise a spit ball, etc. II the
unsusceptibility of these men to the
buzzing of would-be bribe givers was
less pronounced how easily the pitch
er might throw a deciding game! Yet
no one believes a pitcher capable OF
other than loyal, hard working effort
to advance the fortunes of his team.
The result is that baseball is one OF
the most prosperous industries as
well as our national sport. 1t is esu-
mated that at least forty million per
sons saw the games Of about fifty
baseball leagues this season. Base
ball has been systematized and com
bined; been reduced a science and
business.
The National and American leagues
have each a president, secretary
and a board of directors. as thorough
ly equipped as those Of the sugar
trust, and with, apparently, a better
appreciation of how to acquire popu-
larity with the public. Merely from a
business standpoint baseball is en-
titled to a leading place in national
affairs. A commercial institution
with an income OF $1O,OO0,OOO is re-
garded as Of noteworthy Importance
in American life. We have such an
institution in baseball. 1t does a
strictly cash business, and that does
not minimize its popularity among
the trade Take just one item-that
of balls. The two major leagues pay
81. 500 cash each week for balls. Some
enthusiasts of the sport declare that
before many years, instead Of forty
million persons, two and three hun
dred million paid admissions will be
taken az the box Offices in this coun.
try alone each season. In that case
expenses will go up-the managers
will have to buy more balls.
Apparently nothing can stop the
growth of the industry, or sport,
whichever you care to call it, except
the creeping into 1t of something dis.
honest to kill the public's enthusiasm.
The game has all the elements of
strength; the American people re-
joice in clean athletic contests, and
baseball somehow has the power in
an unusual degree to shake the kinks
out of a mans mind, make him at
heart a boy again and send home in
an optimistic mood the person who
left the office, study or laboratory pit
fully pessimistic two short hours be-
fore.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

The fielder might purposely hurl the
5all a little wide, thus forcing the
baseuan off the bag in order TO catch
II. The runner, sliding, might pur
poseiy fail TO touch the base by the
fraction Of an Inch. The baseman
might purposeIy tumble the ball or
fall to touch the runner by a hairs
breadth. The umpire might decide
that the runner beat the ball, or the
ball beat the runner, by the tenth OF
a second, and the cloud Of dust would
cover the "error" Of Judgment or skill,
which is the worst "fan" would call
It, In each case; so confident Is the
public of the honor Of our big league
players.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08
Imnortant fo Mofhara

examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08

A TYPICAL CLOSE PLAY INVoLV.
ING SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES TO
THROW" THE GAME.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-08


United States of Al
charge OF the sport
find that honesty Is
renunerative, lucra-
tive-nothing less,
In fact, than a big
paying proposition.
Baseball barons
OF the present day
have become such
because the public
believes the nation.
al game is conduct
ed on the principle
OF a fair field and
no favor. They look
on the players as
being as true to the
interest OF their
clubs as the needle
to the pole.
Baseball did not
always bear the
charmed life that It
now seems to pos
sess A time there
was when to be a
professional base
ball player was TO
be relegated to the
rear in the public
regard. Baseball
then was an excuse
for betting. Crooked