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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
FIND NEW USE FOR BROCADE
Charming Material Is Employed for
Decorations on Many Of the
Seasons Toilets.

One usually associates brocade with
something very heavy and stiff, but
this season some Of the most supple
materials are brocaded and made
suitable for the jeune file. Brocaded
charmeuse, brocaded taffetas, bro
caded chiffon velvets for evening
wear would appear to be among the
seasons favorites, and the fashions
are for their use or for plain satins
veiled. Eyes have become so accus-
toned to the complications of the
toilet as shown in both these fash
ions that anything in the nature OF
plain dress without either yelling
or brocading looks inexpressibly
dowdy.
And the taperlng figure, with It's
arrowing line to the feet, Is still the
,vorite silhouette, Some OF the re-
cent evening models are 10 tight with
their little fishtail trains that II Is
extremely dillcult 70 walk in them.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

absence of water a curious compensa-
tion is made by nature in providing a
tree such as is not found elsewhere.
The leaves of this tree are long and
narrow and they remain green the
year through. The gentle mystery of
this tree, as travellers assure us, is
cloud that hovers over it constant
ly, and condenslng into water, satu.
rates the leaves, from which the moist.
ure drops continually and keeps the
clsterns which are in excavations be-
meath them always well filled with wa
ter. These rain trees are few on the
island, which, It is said, accounts for
its sparse population,
I'VE have in our own country at
least two wonderfully eccentric crea-
tions in trees, the soap tree of Florida,
although it is not Indigenous there, and
the witch tree. The latter is more
see them, for the drawer of milk from
hole he has made in tree plugs up
the hole when his needs are supplied,
to prevent unnecessary waste of the
milk.
Three other useful trees are the
butter tree of central Africa, the man
n. tree Of Calabria and the tallow tree
OF Malabar.
THE soap tree was brought from
Japan, where It is alleged to be COM
mon growth. It is a prolific bearer Of
berries about the size of our common
black cherry, and of yellowish color.
From these berries, boiled with the
seeds they contain, a good soap is fab
ricated. In Japan the berries are used
as a substitute for soap just as they
come from the tree.
The witch tree seldom grows high
er then ten feet. It has innumerable
branches and INTERVIEWING twigs. It's
foliage is so luminous that at night It
can be distinguished plainly a mile
or more away. This tree is evidently
species of bay, and the luminous
property of its leaves parasitic. This
consists of a gummy substance which,
on being transferred to the hand by
the rubbing of leaves upon it, imparts
to it the same phosphorescent glow"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
YIELD OF STRANGE TREES

'I find nothing more interesting than
natures odd ways in trees" said
man whose hobby is trees. THUS In
Madagascar is found the travellers
tree, so called because it provides
supply of pure fresh water on demand
to the thirsty wayfarer. The body Of
this tree rises to height Of about 30
feet, at which height leaves radiate
from opposite sides of the stem. These
are of great length and stand on a
leaf stalk some six feet long, spread
out like an immense fan.
In the dry season, when all seems
arid and parched, the traveller has but
to pierce one of these trees Just at the
point where the fanlike crest has its
beginning on the stem, and out OF the
wound will flow pure, fresh, cool wa
ter. The tree has other uses. From
the leaves are formed the thatched
roofs of the houses Of the dwellers on
the east side of the island. The outside
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
Easy to Cut the Price.

A man went into a butchers shop
and asked how much sausages were
a pound.
"Ah," said the butcher, der brice
vas gone ups. shall haf to sharge
you twenty-five cents"
"Nonsense!" exclaimed the custom
er, that is outrageous. / can get
them at Schmidts for twenty cents"
"Vell Wy didn't you?"
Because he was out of them"
"Oh, vell," replied the butcher, "if
vas oudt of 'em, I'd sell 'em for tven-
ty cents, too"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
Accommodation Brooch.

One Of the new bowknot pins, set in
jeweled rim, has a feature that
makes 1t useful. It is apparently a
black moire ribbon framed in small
diamonds, but this ribbon instead Of
being stationary may be removed and
other colors substituted to match any
costume.
One pin Of this sort is nearly three
inches long and Is worn to catch up
laoes or drapery on the corsage or as
a hair ornament, Buckles for watch
fobs can bo found in the same style,
20 the ribbon Of the feb may DO chang
d 70 match different gowns
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
SWAN BANQUET FOR HUNTERS

One Of the most prolific writers on
natural history in eastern England,
entertained the other day, at his home,
Ibis house, Yarmouth, ct swan BAN
quet, all the veteran wildfowlers and
punt gunners who for years have made
happy hunting ground Of Breydon
Water, the vast tidal estuary near
Yarmouth, which has yielded more
bird trophies 10 the collector than any
similar expanso Of mud fats along the
east coast Tho royal bird that
graoed the hoard had been shot on
the wing, and weighed n pounds. II
was roasted, being envolopod 10 a
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
NEAT AND NOVEL MENU CARD
Idea Which May be Elaborated on
by Hostess on the Lookout for
Something New.

One of the housewives pleasantest
duties is the decoration of the dinner
table, and any new suggestions for
floral and other decoration are always
welcome.
In the accompanying sketch may
be seen an original and pretty idea
for a menu card that may be very
easily carried out either with white
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
The Nillane Cut.un-

Charley Billingsby always has
something funny to say, no matter
what happens"
81 know it. He's awful comical."
II often wonder how he thinks of
the humorous thoughts he has. He's
just perfectly killing. never heard
him call an umbrella anything but a
bumbershoot"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
Needed No Murs HeIn.

An American gentleman got ac-
quainted with Frenchman who was
very anxious to acquire the English
language. The American in order to
help him said that if he would send
his exercises to him he would willing
ly correct them.
Nothing was heard from the French
man for some time, but finally letter
came couched in the following choice
English
In small time ! can learn so many
English from his textbook and her
dictionary as l think l will to come at
the America and to go on the scaffold
to lecture"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

dough crust three inches thick, from
which It emerged brown and luscious,
after three and half hours in the
oven. A poem composed in its hon
or by the donor of the feast was read,
as the great bird was brought to the
table. The guests ranged up to octo
genarians, and after a royal repast,
many tales were told of prowess with
the swivel gun. The story which cap
ped the lot told of 150 birds which
fell to a single discharge Of one Of
these weapons from a punt
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

Progress in tight dress is at no
time a pleasure, but last season made
one so accustomed to picking ones
steps and so lost to all sense of
shame when the tightness Of ones
skirt caused an obvious fall that
there is no revolt against the con-
tinuance of the fashion. One can get
used to anything. However, the tight
effect in brocade is rather pretty, and
is alluring in its simplicity for a
jeune file.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
~cosT OF LIVING" IN zoo

Even Londons 200" is not free
from the pressing problem of the in.
creased cost Of living, for the annual
report says that an increase in the
total cost Of provisions is due partly
to increase In price and partly to ad.
ditional quantities" of certain foods.
The years housekeeping accounts In.
oluded: 1873 tons meat, 10000 lbs, DO.
tatoes, $1,000 lbs. whiting, 10 tons bis.
cults, 1900 pinta shrimps, 1000 spar
rows, $4,000 bananas. IN loads hay,
1900 oranges, 80 owt, rice, 1000 lbs.
grapes, $4,000 eggs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
Cutting Repartee.

How" said a lawyer to witness,
"how can you possibly bear such tes-
timony against this man who you say
is your friend?"
Sir said the man, "he is my
friend, and l love him, but / love
Truth more"
you should be ashamed" replied
the lawyer, ito turn your back on a
friend for one who is a perfect strang-
er to you"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
Wool shawIs.

Little Shetland wool shawls are
much better for seashore use thar
scarfs of chiffon or mousseline de sole
as they do not crinkle in the damp
ness; their price is far from prohibi
tive, averaging less than dollar;
they have a recommendation in al
ways being becoming to any woman
and especially to young girls.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
Leather Flowers.

The newest type of corsage bouquet
is the flower composed of leather col
ored to match the gown. Red and vel
low leather roses. are worn, with the
petals beautifully cut to initiate ma,
ture
The shot taffeta roses are welcomed
as a change from the flowers of self.
colored satin, blooms which, however,
are still seen, and find great favor
with many -Pittsburg Post.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

had fought it's way through the smoke
and flames in order to rescue its
young friend. It had carried the child
TO the top of one Of the towers, which,
its intelligence told it, was the safest
place in the burning structure.
In recognition of this act of devo-
ton the earl, when he attained man
hood, actually discarded the family
coat-of-arms and adopted the monkeys
for his crest, and the family has re-
tanned It to this day.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

' During the great Liverpool riots OF
1911 the hooligans Of that city armed
with broken bottles, brickbats, iron
fragments and other missiles, in
aicted severe damage on the police.
One citizen, who was serving as a
special constable, invented a device
to protect the officers from such at
tacks, shield of peculiar shape with
a slot through which the constable
can see where he is going without
exposing his face. The shield has
received the general approval of the
Lancashire constabulary.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

| bark Of the tree is laid for flooring
and the leaves again, when beaten fat
serve not only for tablecloths but for
plates.
In Venezuela there is vegetable
wonder called the COW tree It grows
where scarcely another vegetable
thing thrives. It's leaves are leathery
and crisp, but by making incisions in
the trunk a peculiar grayish fluid re-
sembling milk exudes, sweet and of
peculiarly agreeable, balmy odor. It
is a puzzling thing to a stranger in
| that land to see the trunks of these
trees bristling with plugs, as he will
nut from the kernel of which the ma
tives produce butter which, so African
| travellers aver much resembles but
| ter made from cows milk, and which
will remain sweet for year or more.
The mama tree is so called because
from a sap which flows after tapping
| the tree in August a sweet gum is left
by evaporation, which has no little
| food value. The tallow tree of Mala-
bar yields from the seeds of the fruit
an excellent tallow, which serves as
an illuminant.
That is a wonderful tree, too, which
! aourishes on Fierro, one Of the largest
islands of the Canary group. Fierro
is so dry that not even a small riVu-
let is to be found on it, and for that
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
Entirely Practical.

"Son, l hope you are engaged to a
practical girl"
"Oh. she's very practical, dad. She
drives her own car, and she can take
motor apart as well as any expert in
the business"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

do you keep motoring accessO-
ries?" asked the man entering the de-
partment store.
"Oh, yes" replied the fioorwalker,
with a bow, I'VE keep arnica and
witch hazel. Drug department second
aisle to the left, please!"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
Makes a Difference.

"What Is thisY'
"As you see, it is a badge demand
ing votes for women"
You wearing such badger"
"Yes, l."
But you always told me you could
never see any reason for women'S suf-
frage."
"Yes; but l didn't know it was go
ing to became a rather stylish fad"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
Fathers Day.

Gabe-I see that they celebrated
Mothers Day. Why don't they have a
Fathers Day?
Steve-Father has every Saturday
night, hasn't he?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
A Chained Man.

Mrs. Knagg-You we're a different
man when ! married you.
Mr. Knagg-I sincerely hope so, for
then was a fool
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

The Paxton Toilet Co. Of Boston,
Mass, will send a large trial box OF
Paxtine Antiseptic, delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman, free, upon request
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

Navy blue ribbed serge is chosen
here. The skirt is a plain well-ftting
shape, cut a convenient walking
length.
The coat is semi-fitting and has
cut-away fronts which fasten below
the material-faced revers; satin is
used for the collar.
Hat of coarse straw, trimmed with
roses and an aigrette.
Materials required: AZ yards serge
46 inches wide, 4 yard satin for col
lar, yards silk or satin for lining
coat, 8 buttons.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

Hg.pecked Husbands my wife
going out, Dora?
Dora-Yes, sir.
Henpecked Husband-Do you know
II I am going with her?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
A Prediction.

do you think Biffels will ever
reach a green old age?'
He surely will, II he lives long
enough and doesn't know more then
than he does now"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
A third party is usually undesirable
in courtship or politics.

Years ago Garfield Tea was introduced
and since It's appearance has won hearty ap-
proyal because IL does what Is claimed for IL.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

No thoughtful person uses liquid blue. It's
pinch Of blue In a large bottle ofwater. ASK
for Red Cross Ball Blue, the blue that all blue.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

Children who have been brought
up as pets may never get over being
disagreeable.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

carefully sketched upon the cardboard
and then cut out with a sharp pair
of scissors, and after one palette has
been cut out it can be used as pat
tern for others and laid upon a piece
of cardboard and a line drawn round
it with a pencil, and in this way
number can be made in very short
time.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
Aardlv suitable.

Settlement Worker-Since meat is
SO high why not use vegetables?
Mrs. Grogan-They don't do a black
eye no good.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

When you are expecting an oppor'
tunity It is sure to miss the boat.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

A postal card to Garfield Tea Co.. Brook
lyn, n Y, asking for sample will repay you.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

Unfortunately, the people who are
most willing TO lend are those who
haven't anything.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

Yet Solomon in all his glory never
wore an opera hat that would open
and shut.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

At Beersheba, in Palestine, are two
circular wells of fine, pure water, one
of which is known as Abrahams well
Beersheba means, We'll of Oath" OF
Seven Wells" and according to one
story the place received its name be
cause of the alliance formed here be
tween Abraham and Abimelech, king
of Gerar, which was ratified by a gift
Of seven eve lambs from Abraham to
Abimelech as a witness of the fact
that the well was dug by Abraham.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

One way to avoid spending money
foolishly is not to have any.
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
MRS. BARLOW
AGAIN WINS THE
GOLF TROPHY

For the eighth time, Mrs. Ronald H
Barlow, of the Merton Cricket Club,
won the Mary Thayer Farnum Memoir
ial cup on the course of the Whining
ton Country Club here yesterday. with
the score Of II strokes for the thirty
six holes. Although the score of 80
made by her on the first day was high
it was low enough to make it practic-
ally certain that she would retain the
trophy for another year because she
held a lead over Mrs. Milton Herold
of Philmont, her nearest opponent by
eight strokes. Yesterday Mrs. Bar
low played a magnificent game and
negotiated the second eighteen holes
in 81 strokes, giving her a grand total
of 176 strokes for the two days.
The prize of the best choice net
score went to Mrs W. S. Hilles. of the
home club, who had score of eighty
two.
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
HIGHLAND TEAMS
In FINAL GAME

The Highland Semis and the High
land l-Wilmingtons will play the
third game OF the series for the cham
pionship of the Highland at Front and
Union streets tomorrow. Each team
has won one game. This game Will
decide the winner Lynch will have
all of his best players in the lineup,
while Manager Moore also will put
his strongest lineup of the season on
the field. Mccall and Bill Crouch will
be the pitchers, and Doc" Dolan will
give the boys a chance to see his
speed.
Evening journal., 1912-10-11

LOS ANGELES, oct. lit now
looks as if Willie Ritchie the crack
local lightweight will be Champion
Ad Walgast's next opponent in the
ring. Louis Parente. a Frisco sport
ing man, has made a $500 offer
for the bout Ritchie and Wolgast
met in a four round bout several
months ago. and the local boy more
than had his own. There are many
fight followers here who believe
Ritchie can defeat the champion.
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
LOOK!

Tan Russia Calf, f4button boots and Gun Metal
S1s9p sss. Soos soe p'f worth $780, S169
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
BOSTON.

-fngIe DaIIed Tot VarTlgan IN eghih
~*Ball for OBrien eighth
SCORE BY INNINGS: II
NEW YORK ...............O o O q 20
BOSTON ........-.....-..O O O O O , n
Summary: His-on OBrien 6 in s l-2 innings: oil Be
dent In % innings Twobase
Gardner Wagner Struck out-By Marquard bv oRrisn
Double pay-Speaker to Stahl Stolen bases-Fletcher De
Sacrifice hits-Gardner, Marquard y-Her
Hit ty pitched baHerzog by Bases on aalls
-nH MarQuard 1, of O'Bren 3. Time of game-220
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
FRIENDS DROPS GAME.

Friends School football team went
to Kennett Square on Tuesday and
was beaten to the tune of 1870.
The team was greatly crippled
there being substitutes at quarter, end
and right half The Kennett High
School had a great back field and a
fast line.
r. Grubb. n. Grubb and Hannah
starred for Kennett, while Hartman
played a good game at full back for
Friends The lineup:
FRIENDS KENNETH
Evening journal., 1912-10-11

Touchdowns-N. Grub, r. Grubb
and Hannah Time of quarters-10
minutes. Referee-Mercer. Umpire
--Brumbaugh. Timekeeper-Ross.
Evening journal., 1912-10-11

BOSTON, Oct 11-Of course every
body expected Iris Speaker of the
Red Sox TO shine as batter in the
worlds championship games, and he
did not prove disappointing. He'used
his club with vigor, and his three
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
Inn RASkETRALL GAME.

The Wilson Line basketball five is
out for game with all fourth class
teams in the city. Engleman, Keefer,
Caulk, Cam and Whiteside compose
the team. Challenges may be sent to
J. NJ Engleman, at Fourth street
wharf
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
MILITIA FOOTBALL TEAM.

The Delaware State Militia will
have team in the field this season.
Candidates will report at the armory
this evening.
Evening journal., 1912-10-11

the sensbies when confined within the lin
establish dating
Cherry Hill
incidentally allied to pretty mathematical thought
onethird times
Jimmy who
half
little Jimmy
combined will
o
How old little Jimmy?
ANSWER TO AGE-TELLING PROBLEM
selecting multiplying It by nine and TO the
age result as 1913
continually adding together the
evident that Magges
only number between
whose S 49, which
Maggie 1925 multiplied by producing 1923 and her
Evening journal., 1912-10-11

NEW 1ORk, Oct ll.-lOu can
seize It from us, gentle or rough read
er that the wild scramble which ever
mixed up a worlds series program is
now in full blast When the present
worlds series concludes some time
next week therell be two ball clubs
fit for the BOBBY hatch and 200,0
half-shaVed, raving New York and
Boston roOters running about in short
dizzy circles pursued by an army of
keepers fresh from the Bughouse. AS
the result of the last three battles
both supporting camps have kicked
all dope to the four or five-winds and
now are poised and set for a mad
house jubilee unequalley in the his
tory of the game.
Out of three battles fought to- date
the two teams have not only broken
even and scored each eleven runs, but
each hectic, nerve-shattering battle
has gone to the final pitch of the final
inning and the final out where the
fine, frail margin of a hair might have
won or lost all three conflicts. Both
have shown a keen and yearning de-
sire to crack and split wide open at
every close stage of the scrap and
resembles a serried line of war ships
saluting the grand old flag in a har-
Dor noted for its sharp acoustics. If
there is any edge now it belongs to
the Giants. where despite their wild
and woody fielding-their cave-ins at
every chance, have shown by far the
best pitching and the best batting to
date. Not only that, McGraw now has
A. T.. 4
left in turn, while the Red Sox have
only Wood, as Collins, Hall and
O'Brien have failed to show what is
technically known as the game-proof
goods So even if Wood beats Tes-
reau today, Mathewson holds the edge
to over every slabman Stahl may push
in the pit.
On the other wing of it, if Tesreau
beats Wood, the Red Sox are in for
what the cultists would call a large
pear-shaped time Of it with only Col
Inns or Bedient left to grapple with
the redoubtable Mathewson-a veter-
an-but still there in the vital depart
ments of his well-known profession
And yet with it all the Red Sox still
carry these two features to fall back
on. The Giants, despite their good
pitching and batting have shown the
eager wish expressed above to crack
at every close call. And with this the
Red Sox have shown a dauntless spir-
it in attack at the finish-a resolut5
courage in battling till the last mar
has died at the finish. This angle was
flashed in the third battle where only
a miracle saved Marquard after he
had worked one of the grandesi
games Of his career. For eight rounds
the Giants southpaw had stood the
slugging Soxmen on their onions
slang and beans.
Using his left arm almost exclu
siyely for this purpose, he had beateI
the Boston attack to whisper. They
couldn't reach him with a Telegram
or a long distance phone call. HI
had everything, plus five-with th'
greatest amount of stuff he has showI
all year. In the meanwhile will
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
MARQUARD'S REBUTTAL.
By Grantland Rice.

so I was naught but a bally joke
I'D lost the break to my curve and
smoke
I'd nothing left but glove and
prayer.
With heart bowed down by load of
care:
Tesreau lost and amid the din;
Matty pitched and he couldn't win,
only the Rube left
Pipe the shame
But who was there when the show
down come?
They'd cracked my nerve in the re
cord pace.
They'd smashed my heart in the
driving race;
Rube, the bum, was a bush league
joke
For his stuff was gone and his nerve
was broke;
Tesreau fell in the path of Wood
Matty worked-but il did no good
Only the Rube now to be stopped
But who was there with the stuff that
copped?