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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
CROWLARGER GRAIN

know. are practical. and they seek
practical results in the culture of food
stuffs But some day that line Of ex-
perimental work will be exhausted
and scientists will ask for something
new. Then some one will apply, in
practical way. the principles which
Professor de Vries is now laying down.
The secret of the future is to be able
to repeat exactly by agriculture the
mutations as observed now in nature
That is the work of science, and that
is where the new and bigger Burbanks
will have their future"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

nually to Washington to be audited
will save 100000 year for the gov
ernment, according to estimates by
Charles A. Kram, auditor for the post
Office department
The tabulations are accomplished
through a system of punched cards
and electrical counters somewhat sim
liar to the machines used by the red
eral census bureau. Heretofore, the
annual audit OF the money order bust
ness of the country has taken nearly
a year. With the electric card punch
ing and counting system the final set
tlement of money order accounts can
be made within three months of the
end Of the fiscal year.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

DERSONS passing the State, War
I and Navy building, on Pennsylvan-
ia avenue. the other day saw bat
tie royal" between a corps OF army
worms and a battalion Of sparrows
The unusual sight attracted large
crowd, and much expert opinion was
passed on the outcome of the battle,
the problem facing the battalion OF
sparrows being the annihilation OF
the enemy before darkness set in.
The battalion of sparrows moved
eastward in two columns from the
northwest corner of the State, War
and Navy lawn. One Of the most in
teresting features of the battle" was
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
IT'S THE FOOD.
The True Way to Correct NervoS
Troubles.

Nervous troubles are more often
caused by improper food and indiges'
ton than most people imagine. Even
doctors sometimes overlook this fact
A man says:
Until two years ago wafies and
butter with meat and gravy were the
main features Of my breakfast. Finally
dyspepsia came on and found myself
in bad condition, worse in the morn
ing than any other time. / would have
a full, sick feeling in my stomach,
with pains in my heart, sides and
head.
"At times would have no appetite
for days, then / would feel ravenous
never satisfied when did eat and so
nervous felt like shrieking at the
top of my voice. lost flesh badly and
hardly knew which way to turn until
one day bought a box Of Grape-Nuta
food to see IL / could eat that. / tried
It without telling the doctor, and liked
liz fine: made me feel as If had some
thing to eat that was satisfying and
still / didn't have that heaviness that
had felt after eating any other food
II hadn't drank any coffee then In
Eve weeks. kept on with the Grape
Nuts and in q month and half had
gained is pounds. could eat almost
anything / wanted, didn't feel badly
after eating and my nervousness was
all gone, It's pleasure to be wen
again"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich Read the book, The
Road to Wellville." in pkgs There's
a reason"
Ever read the above IetterR A new
one appears from time to time. They
nPe genuine. true, ind full OF human
interest. Adv
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Claimed That Automobiles Spread tuberculosis

A CITING as agents in the spread Oh
"A tuberculosis, motor cars and hlgh-
powered automobiles are spreading
disease and death in the Philippines
according to report in the quarterly
review Of the bureau OF public works
of the islands. This is due to the
great clouds of dust raised by the
rapidly moving vehicles. The dust
finds it's way into the houses, when
are built close on the edges OF the
narrow streets, and the high mortal
itv among the Filipinos from tuber-
culosis is attributed in large measure
to it.
The spread and increase of the
white plague is not confined to hu'
man beings, according to the report
hut cattle and other live stock are
equal sufferers.
The Philippine government is ex'
perimenting with native oil on the
roads in the hope Of remedying con
ditions.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
ROBBERS WORK IN CEMETERY
TWO HoIdup Men Jump From Behind
Tombstones-Vlctim Goes
to Bed.

Fort Collins, Colo.--C. E. Moore,
barber, was held up in the cemetery
here. The fright he received has sent
Moore to bed and he is under a physi'
clans care.
While Fastening to his home west OF
the city he took a short cut through
the graveyard and was surprised when
two men jumped out from behind a
tombstone, ordering him to throw up
his hands.
In addition to his barber trade
Moore maintains a small ranch, anu
had just sold several hogs, which net,
ted him Sal. This money, gold
watch and a pipe were taken by the
highwaymen. Moore was so oadly
frightened that he was unable to give
a description of the footpads
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
New Stage In InebrIety.

Mr.. Borden has been telling an an
ecdote concerning two "brithef
Scots" who used to foregather IN .
"dry" district, each bringing with him
a portable spring OF comfort IN the
shape OF a bottle OF whisky.
one of them was asked one day BY
n third party" whether the other
lack Anderson, did not get little
drunk sometimes.
Drunk" was the reply. Man. tho
last time ] was wi him Jock was
that drunk / couldna see him."-Lon'
don Mail.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
won't disturb you a moment longer"

won't disturb you a moment longer"
He drove her politely back to bed
and then left-the women don't know
how.
In their excitement they called up
the apartments of Witson-the friend
who had called on them the previous
evening. lie was out, but when he re-
turned about six o'clock in the morn
ing he called them up. To learn that
their rooms had been robbed seemed
to throw him into CONSERVATION. He
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
n.rln niulded the candy

When the uncle Of a couple OF
Brooklyn youngsters last called at
the household whereof they form
part he brought with him some pieces
of candy, which were given to the
little girl to divide with her brother
Later the uncle summoned TINS
child to the living room and asked:
Marie, when you divided those hVe
pieces of candy with your brother, did
you give him two and half piecesy
NO, SIR" said Marie. Il saw they
weren't going to come out even, SO
ate one before l began to divide. -
Lippincott's Magazine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Daniel Webster delivered a speech
in the United States senate which was
once celebrated and which is not yet
forgotten. in which he described Eng
land as the country whose drum beat
never ceased and on whose territory
the sun never set, says the Manches-
Ter Union. Those were strong fig
ures Of speech, used by way Of illus
tralon, but what would the "godlike
Daniel" say aow, with wireless speech
around the world by the same nation
almost realized, and certain to be an
accomplished fact within a year? 1t
Is no dream Of visionaries, either, but
an intensely practical affair. One of
the most important links in the great
wireless system which within a year
is to bind together the greater part
Of the British empire is to be a high
power station at Pretoria, for which
the South African government has
Just promised to provide 100000. This
station. by way of Egypt to the north
ana India to the east, will be in 81
multaneous communication with Eng
land and Australia, and will thus oc-
eapy a central place in the long chain
of communications which is to make
imperial defense independent of ca
bles. What this means is not perhaps
fully understood as yet
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
PRAISE FOR FLY CATCHERS
Birds Do Much More Good Than
Harm, Says United States Gov
ernment Aid.

Washington, D. C.-"Fly catchers,
the kingbirds, phoebes and other birds
that prey on wasps, bees, ants, grass
hoppers, caterpillars, flies, bugs and
other insects, were given a clean bill
OF health as far as the farmer is con"
eerned in a report issued by the de-
partment OF agriculture. After an in
vestigation by Assistant F. E. L. Beal
Of the biological survey of the diet OF
seventeen of the thirty-one species OF
fly catchers, the department an"
nounced that the birds do. considera-
bly more good than harm and should
be protected as allies of the farmer
and horticulturist.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
PARALYzED AT TEAMS FATE
fine Horses Killed by Train as Lad
Holds the ReIns Too Scared
to Move. :.

Royersford, Pa.-Thomas Boorse,
aged about sixteen years. had thrill
ing escape from death on the Reading
ailway at the crossing just above
lingo station. The lad was hauling
sand to the Mingo stock farm, and was
bout crossing the railroad. when the
Eilliamspart exnraas hove into sight.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
WOMAN USES AK ON THIEF
eeIIs Him as He Battles With Her
Husband, and Knocks Him
Down Stairs.

Pueblo, Colo,-Mrs. J. H. Dellman,
keeper of a boarding house here, dis
covering an alleged burglar in the
room of a guest, called hor husband
and went for an ak. When she re-
turned her husband was being bested.
Fntering the fray, she struck the bur
slar on the back with the ak, and with
= second blow tumbled him head first
downstairs. When he recovered con-
sciousness he gave his name as Ham
mond Kurch. and declared he was Wis
iting at the Dellman house.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Now that school has been going
several weeks parents are beginning
TO inquire of their young hopefuls as
to their progress. The other day
mother out on Harrison boulevard
while eating luncheon with her siT
year-old. asked:
And how are you getting along In
school, Dorothy?"
"Oh," replied Dorothy between
mouthfuls of bread and milk, "Just
fine! / and Frances Smith are ths
smartest and best dressed girls In
the school. ol."-Kansas City Star.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Butte, Mont.-Fifteen boys ranging
from twelve to fifteen years of age
confessed in the Juvenile court that
they attempted to lynched Joseph
Meyers, a chicken farmer, after having
set fire to the Meyers home. Mrs,
Meyers testified that she and her hus-
band had been rendered destitute by
the depredations Of the boys,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

From Berlin it is reported that they
do not swat the flies there. There's
a reason. The authorities have SO
efectually cleaned up the breeding
places for flies, that no flies are left
to swat. American cities might well
take notice, and nttack the evil at its
source.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

boy in Philadelphia found $3.50
and promptly restored it to its own
err who rewarded him with a dime.
Thus is the honesty Of which the
world is professedly in search re-
warded and encouraged when dis
covered.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Was Hard Luck.

well, how about it?
'Her father and mother both OBJ
ject to me-"
"Hard luck
"Hard luck for fair. It's the first
thing they have agreed on IN years"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Seizing the brake and calling to the
horses, he managed to stop them just
as the locomotive struck and instantly
killed both high-bred horses. tearing
them from the wagon and leaving him
too scared to move, still seated on the
sand wagon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
MEN ARE DOORS AS FLIRTS

wanted to be playful they would take
hold of my hand or arm. cannot
stand to be touched. They always
wanted to be holding to me, to help
me walk here or there. can walk
alone. 1t was rude of them"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Nature true Comforter.

Nature knows best how to comfort
tne heart of the mourner Her sooth-
ing is the best because she deals in
hints and suggestions, not in conven-
tional phrases, and her ministrations
make for sanity and renewed vigor.--
The Christian Register.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

A Russian editor has been fined $3.50
for criticizing the government, but if
America were to adopt that policy, 1t
would kill the nations most popular
sport.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Bones that belonged to man who
may have lived 100000 years ago have
been found in South America. Prob
ably even In his day people had things
to worry obout.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
.ent instantly to comfort them.

went instantly to comfort them.
They were all having breakfast to-
gether when the detectives who hae
been summoned arrived. One of the
sleuths seemed to cast an overinquis'
tive eye at the gentleman guest. Wit
son suddenly remembered that he
must be in Philadelphia early. He
left abruptly. The detectives tele'
graphed his description on ahead OF
him and he was arrested as he stepped
from a train here.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
MONEY II Butterflv EARN.

An Englishman operating butter
fly farm Is said to sell to museum and
collectors upward OF $4,000 specimens
yearly. He obtains as high as S5C
for exceptionally fine ones, and his
net income is said to be fully $2,50O.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
some Eater.

New York.--Alderman Frank J..
Dotzler, at picnic, made slight
lunch OF nine and o half pounds OF
steak, 10 rolls, three pounds Of po-
tatnes end eleven cups Of coffee
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
He Cannot Understand.

The man who let's his hair grow long
at one side of his head, SO that he
NAV comb the scanty strands over his
bald spot always wonders how any
woman can expect to make herself
attractive by dabbing powder on her
nose.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

We are surprised to hear of the con-
troyersy over the status Qf the old
maid. We were under the impression
that she had developed into a bachel-
or girl.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Home for animals.

Milwaukee, Wis---ffdfiss Leolore
CaNker. forty-hve, official city dog
catcher and wealthy, headed a sub
scription list with $4,000 for q nov
home Ter animals.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Reckless Waste May Cause Extinction Of Whale.

the harpoon with explosive she'll ais
charged from a cannon mounted IN
the bows of a steamer, the conditions
we're entirely changed, and the species
formerly immune from attack could
now be hunted with impunity
The result OF this revolution in the
conditions under which the fishing
could be prosecuted Is seen IN inc
enormous Dimensions which the IN
dustry has attained at the present
day.
It is estimated that in 1911 between
10 900 and 10000 whales were cap
ured in the southern hemisphere
alone (South Georgia, South Shetland
south America and Africa, TO whleh
has to be added the catch in North
America, Japan. Farce, Iceland spie1'
bergen and Greenland, and these hg
ucs will probably be greatly eScoeu
ed in 1912, as numerous new com
panies have been formed to explol'
Alaskan, Australaslan and Sandwich
| island waters.
| THIS WnolesdlS uS9ti u~'i''
eyItably tell its tale within rev
years, and, as a matter of fact, II
Newfoundland and Iceland fears are
already entertained that the fishing II
on the decline.
It would not, therefore, be matter
for surprise if, within a few years,
may be found necessary to estapiisi
something in the nature of interna
tional control, and the precedent o
the Behring seal fishery shows nov
vexed a question whaling may ultl
! mately become.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

A genius in Pittsburg has invented
an anaesthetic bullet, but the ordinary,
every day bullet may generally be de,
pended upon to put man to sleep.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Woman on Ticket for EIector.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-The name Of Helen
j. Grant Of Albany county will appear
as presidential elector for Wyoming
on the Progressive rarty's ticket in
this state She is the first woman
ever chosen in the state.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Griggs - How about that piece OF
land you bought down on the capef
Anything come up on 1t?
Briggs-Yes, the tides.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

King Alfonso is said to be quarrel
ing with his mother-in-law, and this
despite his reputation for eccentricity.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
ALWAYS the Way.

do you think a woman can keep
q secret?"
mo; she always tries to syndicate
N"-Judge's Library.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

A new dance popular at eastern SUM
aner resorts is known as the hO9se-tnot.
A hobby, so TO speak.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

A fake aviation school in the east
has gone up in the air. That's more
than its pupils ever did.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Vacation and Christmas are power
ful magnets to draw metal from ia
theirs pockets.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Electrical devices to handle the S6,-
100000 money orders returned an
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-21
AUDITORIUM DIFFICULTY
SETTLED

That was a notable achievement Of
the harmony committee yesterday
afternoon when it accomplished a
friendly settlement OF the differences
existing between h journeymen and
contracting carpenters. which insures
the immediate resumption OF work on
the Market Auditorium building. The
bricklayers. who went out In sympathy
with the carpenters. will also resume
work to-day.
The work Of this committee com
posed Of bus ness men and representa-
tives Of labor interests was a siren.
uous and eXacting one. but the results
show that II is much better to reason
together than for each party 10 hold
aloof under a fat ultimatum tha, only
tends 70 harden the attitude Of each.
The situation In this case was full OF
p~erplexiues. but the committee met
hem in the proper spirit and they
were soon composed The city and
the stockholders Of the Auditorium are
10 be congratulated over the happy
termination OF what promised 10 be
an OBJ mate struggle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-21
Friday, June II, 1912.
TAFT UNDOUBTEDLY WILL WIN.

The third days session n the Re
publican national convention passed
without the transaction of any bust
ness. owing to the inability Of the Gre
dentials committee to make any re-
port. Stormy scenes were enacted
when the committee met Wednesday
night. and a large number OF Roose-
welt members deserted the room In
violent manner hufed at what they
were pleased TO designate as gag rules
adopted by the committee regulating
the hearing of the contests. From
that time on 10 early yesterday morn
ing they ran back and forth as IL they
were locoed. Finally all but a few
stubborn ones returned and sat with
the committee. after some concessions
were made as 10 the admission OF
newspaper men and the time to be
consumed by each side in presenting
their claims. The committee is still
at work with the prospect OF having
its findings reviewed at great length
on the floor OF the convention.
The threatened bolt OF Roosevelt:
and his followers has not occurred.
Col Roosevelt himself mas decline to
allow his name to be presented in
case the credentials committee acts
adversely on all Of his contests. but
as the hours drag along the number
OF delegates who will follow him
rapidly diminishes. And they will
continue 10 grow beautifully less as
reason and loyalty 10 party supersedes
the feverish Mysteries that have pos
sessed his half-mad adherents.
The color Of the situation at present
writing indicates tina Roosevelt has
lost out, and that Taft will easily be
nominated on The first ballot.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-21
THE ECONOMIC 90 DEMOCRACY.

The Democratic house OF repre-.
sentatives is playing high links with
some Of the established branches OF
the government on the plea OF making
for a more economical administration
OF affairs. As usual. when the Demo
cratic party is attacked with a f.
OF This character il runs amuck. In
slashing things It has provided for
the adjustment Of the courr OF com.
merce and the Bureau Of Latin-Amer
lean republics. The latter institution
has been a benehcent agency In ex.
tending "a trade 10 the South Amer.
lean countries. and the reyoking OF
It's functions will seriously interfere
with business conditions with them
which have just been put on a more
friendly snd probable basis But
what does the Democratic party care
about business and trade when IL IN.
terferes with their cheap and dema.
gogic schemes for economy. u is
probable hat The senate will save this
very useful and helpful bureau from
extinction. n 81 Is possible 10 do 80
This bureau was the outcome N the
Pan.American congress which vas
called twenty years < by James q
Blaine. and which was endorsed and
helped 70 ne presen. efficiency by Tho
Hon. Henry g Davis. OF this state
The trade Of Central and south
America had been neglected. and no
EFFORT had been made m cultivate
friendly business relations With the
republics south ~ us Great Britain
and other European countries monop
HE'D the trade with these peoprs
WIN M establishment Of The bureau
The situation vas materially improved
and IN 'he twenty years the ION.
ference called by Nr blaine. The dom.
nance Of Great Britain has been di.
placed and me predominancs of the
United states .n fhe trade NJ Ton NJ
the Latin republics ARMY established
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-21

Our trade has largely been increased
under the kind offices OF the bureau
with other countries OF South America.
verified by the figures recently given
out by the Bureau OF Statistics. which
show a gain in our exports TO Argen-
tina from s23. 500. 1000 in 1905 to a prob
able s55. ooo. 900 in the current year;
in those to Brazil from sil. OoO. 900 in
1905 to $50. O0o. 900: to Chill from
s5.5o0.OOo in 1905 to $4,000. 900. and to
Uruguay from barely 81. 900 in 1905
to about s7.0oo.00 in 1912.
Another feature is the investment
thai American capital has made In
these countries since they we're opened
to more extensive relations with us.
This is notably the case with Mexico,
where many enterprises and develop
ments are wholly under the control of
capital invested by the citizens OF the
United States. II Is o claimed tha,
the abrogation OF the Bureau OF the
Latin-American Republics will tend to
vitiate or imperil these investments.
but the friendly intercourse which has
been established through the bureau
Is certain to languish II II be not
vitality impaired. wholly c~hargeable 10
the ruthless action OF the Democratic
congress. And this Is the same party
that aspires to return to power in the
affairs OF the nation.