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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23
CHICAGO SIeuths to Study Ibsen and Etiquette

TRICAGO.-When a beautifui de-
~ butante is suddenly awakened from
the spell Of a dreamy waltz by the R
rip OF her gown. and she turns IN
horror to find the neat number Il pat
ant leather pump OF the corner police
man planted on her train. she need not
wonder who let him in
For Chicago policemen are planning
to get their names on the invitation
lists OF society The activities OF
-Ranies" who attends exclusive enter
tainments and robs his hOstesses, has
made them despair Of trapping him IN
any way except invading society and
meeting the gentlemanly burglar on
his own ground
Disguised in full dress suits and
their wrists shaved TO prevent the
bristIes from showing in the gap be-
tween glove tops and the latest model
patent reversible cuffs that win bear
evidence 10 the tender ministrations
OF Hop Wah, president Of the Chinese
Laundry trust. they propose to attend
fashionable functions and watch for
the society thief. They are confident
that even the most acute observers
win fail 20 detect them as detectives
while they mingle with the thrOng OF
Beau Brummels.
The latest exploit Of the Chester
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

axe. salt and pepper II, a. brOil h
over the Goals Add butter TO finish
the cooking and browning For this
work you ought 10 have a brOiler. the
kind that clamps down in two halves.
one on each side OF the bird
If you have an oven large ducks can
be roasted in it. In cooking bird you
want sharp heat and continued heat
so that the outer tissues may be
scared as soon as possible
Fish is more difficult to cook than
game. The main thing is to have
plenty Of grease in the frying pan and
to keep # hot Some people prefer
olive oil to bacon in camp cooking, and
certainly brook trout may be cooked
most deliciOusly in olive oil
Large fsh may be embedded in hot
ashes and cooked for 80 minutes or
longer. according TO size. First split
your fish open, clean carefully. wash
out the interior and season well with
pepper and salt and put It In the hot
ashes. When done, remove from the
ashes, wipe clean with cloth. and
peel of the burnt outside
A delicious camp dish is steF Of
meat, game, birds rice. potatoes,
onions-anything you happen 10 have
seasoned with plenty Of salt and
pepper, and a dash Of sherry, or
touch OF chilli sauce It is hard to
20 w-Ung If you give your stew plen-
ty Of time and plenty Of water An
hour or two will not be too much;
in fact you can go on cooking your
stew day after day. for warming over
a stew improves its richness. II you
have in your kit a big and little ket-
tie. YOU can i'll the large one with va
ter. put a few stones in the bottom.
and set your stew kettle IN On top
Of the stones. This will lessen the dan
ger of burning The theory Of the stew
kettle is a slow fire, a low fire. and a
long fire.
Let your housekeeping arrange
ments while in camp be as concise and
cleanIy as in your home kitchen Do
not throw refuse Of any kind-ieast OF
all food-around the camp Burn all
garbage every night. Keep every
thing in it's proper place. Be
careful of the fire while in the woods.
It is well to be certain before leaving
c.mp for any length Of time that no
treaeherous spark Is lingering behind
a log or under some leaves where il
NAV kindle a blaze and DO untold dam
age in your absence
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23
HELL, rLIG

KANSAS CITY. MO.-Out on Camp
N bell street, the neighborhOOd is
treated each morning to what sounds
Ike the roll Of a distant drum or the
far away ciatter Of the trip-nammer
on a new skyscraper. 1t is an elusive
sound, now appearing 70 come from
some remote distance. then permeat-
ing the whole atmosphere as if close
at hand
The noise was something Of q mys-
tery at first, but at last the source OF
Il was discovered. The drummer is
woOdpecker. one Of the red headed va
riety His drum IS one Of those gal
Vanized iron boxes linemen put for
reasons best known to themselves.
Just beneath the cross pieces Of tele-
phone poles.
1t is now several weeks since Mr
Red-head began his musical develop
ment Alighting by chance one morn
ing on the tin box. he. probably as
matter Of habit, tried his hard beak on
the material which formed his resting
place. Apparently the result surpris-
ed him. AS the resonant response to
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

easily handled. Mold int small, fiat
cakes, and bake in your baker or on
a griddle over a moderate fire.
Very convenient for the camper is
the prepared -four which is accurate
ly mixed with the tightening agent,
ard which only requires wetting with
milk or water to make biscuits or pan
cakes Acd four level tablespoons Of
butter or lard to a quart of prepared
flour with enough milk to make a very
soft dough Drop from the point Of a
spoon on a hot creased pan. These
should BE cooked first on one side and
then on the other for seven minutes,
and should be eaten with butter and
syrup
The ordinary formula for pancakes
is: A small-sized can OF condensed
milk, three cups Of -four. half a cup
of cornmeal, two eggs, a pinch of salt,
and teaspoonful OF baking powder.
Be careful. however to mix the milk
and eggs together with some water in
one vessel, while you keep the other
Ingredients in another. Having stirred
each mixture. pour them together and
continue stirring until all the Jumps
have disappeared. A little syrup will
make the cakes brown better, but too
much will make them stick to the
griddle or pan. which should be kept
well creased.
The bean pot is one Of the reliances
of the woodsman. and beans are ideal
baked in a regular beanhole. This
must be dug deep and wide and lined
with stones In making the fire hard
wood should be employed, and when
the fire has been reduced to bed Of
coals, remove half If them, insert the
bean pot, and pack the Goals that were
removed closely about the sides and
top. Pile the dirt on top Of all, stamp
ing 1t down well. to make It absolHte-
" alright The beans should remain
In the hole about IS hours. Soak one
quart Of beans in cold water over
night In the morning, drain, cover
with fresh water. neat slowly, keep
ing the water below boiling point, and
cook until the skins will burst. which
is best determined by taking a few
beans on the tip Of a spoon and blow
ing on them, when the skins will burst
If sufficiently cooked. Drain beans.
ScaId rind of three-fourths of a pound
Of fat salt pork, scrape, remove Cne-
fourth inch slice, and put in bottom Of
the bean pot Cut through rind Of re-
naming pork every One-half inch, max
ing cuts one inch deep. Put beans In
pot and bury pork in beans. leaving
rind exposed Mix one tablespoon salt,
one tablespoon molasses. and three ia
blespoons sugar; add one cup Of boil
ing water. and pour over beans. then
add enough more boiling water to Gov
er beans. Cover bean pot and place
in the hole.
Game can be cooked better in camp
than in. any restaurant in the world.
1t is better for hanging at least over
night For broiling, game should be
carefully skinned, cleaniy drawn, and
washed Then split your bird up the
back, fiatten 1t with the side OF an
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

Az EW YORK--'TWas q proud day.
" the other night. for Dennis Red
ling. beginning his career as a full
iedged policeman No longer vas he
o he held 20 contempt BY the copFers
II the fremont avenue police station
the Bronx. where Dennis had been
Hing the humble Office Of dOOrman.
which Is little more than being iani-
or.
Dennis moved mp. in and out follow
ng Police Commissioner Waldo's new
jrder 70 increase the efficiency Of the
'orce without augmenting its numbers.
The order promoted all dOOrmen 10
1e pauOlmen. todiscard their special
uniforms and bedeck them " the blue
Ind brass Of real cops. The erstwhile
iOOrmen went out 10 press pavement
Dennis ambition aspired 70 deeds
ar above wearing out shoe leather
lOwayer. and upon his very frs night
same the grand opportunity 70 prove
IFS innate ability. Captain Brennan Of
he precinct assigned him 70 keep
Third avenue between One Hundred
and Sixty-nlnth street and One Hun
lred and Sirty-seventh street clear OF
underworld folk Dennis assumed the
ask at II o'clock al night
Ere the unprOductivs wee sma'
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

, get TO the country. and let them know
where their food stuff comes from?
Domestic animals can be securet
without cost Anyone having pride ii
them win be glad to donate or loal
them TO your proposed zoo.
To start the ball-a-rOlling, ! vii
donate a fine male and female Duro
Jersey hog.
Is there anything more interesting
for city children than q fine litter o
little porkers. sooner or later TO b.
fine sugar-cured hams. a source o
revenue to the zoo. and the most in
teresting sight for children and grown
ups?
Let me hear from you and the pork
ers viii be ready whenever you wan
them"
Other offers Of donations for tht
geological garden are being receives
b. the Geological Society, Alex BiaL
chi Of st. Louis writes:
Il have one monkey-face owl ant
two young esglets. and would be pleas
ed to donate same TO the city zoo. L
acceptable they can be had through
an order from you"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23
RED, ROUGH HANDS MADE
SOFT AND WHITE

For red, rough, chapped and bleed
ing hands, dry. fssured, itching, burn
ing palms, and painful hnger-ends,
with Ehapeless nails. a one-night CUT
cuTa treatment works wonders. Di-
rections: Soak the hands, on retir-
ing. In hot water and Cuucura Soap.
Dry. anolnt with Cuticura Ointment.
and wear soft bandages or old. loose
gloves during the night. These pure,
sweet and gentle emOllients preserve
the hands. prevent redness, roughness
and chapping. and impart in a single
night that velvety softness and white
ness so much desired by women. For
those whose occupations tend to in
lure the hands, Cuticura Soap and Gu
ticura Ointment are wonderful
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. L. Boston. ="
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23
Farmer Offers Pigs as Starter for City Zoo

ct. LOUIS. MO--A domestic depart
} ment in the geological garden Is
urged By George L Laage, who. in a
letter 10 tk- Geological society. offers
TO present a nucleus in the shape Of a
pair Of blue-b!O0ded hogs Although
officers OF the society believe that
what the St Louis collection needs
most IS Wild animals. some favor such
q supplement as Mr.. Lsage proposes,
and his communication will have Sc
rious consideration
The Lzage letter is as follows:
i have noticed with a great deal Of
interest the progress being made to
ward establishing a zoo in Forest Park
Not wishing 10 intrude at the same
time I am anxious 10 make a sugges-
ton and a donation
SO many Of the city children,
grown folks as well. have seen all
kinds Of Wild animals in travelling
menageries. but now may Of these city
folks have seen our ordinary domestic
animals in their habits2
Ag EeasOl 4DL tA-S HuE5e5LiOA- .
About a year ago / had on exhibition
In a show window. a prize pig A
mother with her two children stopped
to take a look at IL The children eX-
claimed: On, mamma. what q fun
NJ looking dog that is!' The mother
knew no better and could not explain
TO beF children
why not exhibit our own food-pro-
Lucing animals. such as COWS. sheep
and legs. to the children who never
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23
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CITIES
Policeman on Beat First Time, Makes Big Haul.

bours had entirely sifted through the
hour glass a north-bOund Third ave
nue. trolley car was brought TO q ierky
stop near Dennis stand The motor
man. frightfully frightened. nearly
broke his neck in jumping from the
car 70 inform the amazed Dennis thai
most mysterious bundle was lying
close 70 the tracks at One Hundred
and sixty-ninth street. That was
long way from where Dennis was then
unfolding the dignity Of the law. but
he lost no time
The bundle turned out 70 be boz
three feet square. Sainted inferna
machinesi Dennis lifted the heaU
object TO his shoulder with extra eau
ton. Tis a mighty long walk irom
One Hundred and SiEty-ninth street
and Third avenue 70 the fremont ave
nue station. especially with a Weignty
load aboard.
When Dennis arrived be was foot
sore and shoulder sore. His new clean
linen collar. purchased that very DAY.
was starch. Lieutenant McMann was
on the desk. He wasn't excited Du
be asked what the capture vas
Dennis obtained a jimmy and
hammer, as being the most appropn
ate instruments with which to open
box labeled Handle With great care.
Finally the I'D was pried on ans
Dennis lifted out some four pounds o.
excelsior. underneath which there re
posed a boulder bearing this inscrip
ton In red paint: -Stung!"
The fine" IS not recorded on the
police blotter and Dennis is looking foI
the Third avenue motorman-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

fieldian burglar was to make on wit
much valuable loot. including SIS
from the handbags Of women guest
while Mrs. G. H Grubbs. 1040 Dah
street. Edgewater. was entertaining
When this was reported. word wen
out from the Town Hall and Summe
dale stations that the limit had bee
reached, and that policemen assigne
to duty as sleuths. must provide then
selves with dress suits and study boob
on Etiquette, and How 1t Should B
Served" preparatory to their socii
campaign.
Don't you just love T0sen3"
hostess will ask.
We'll. ! don't want to knock on
friends, lady" PatrOlman Cornehu
Bourbon McGillicuddy may reply as h
toys with his tea cup. "but II the Gil
son you mean Is the new cop over
Thirty-third. l can't second the motiot
No mum"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

To cite one example: On the north
side Of the Alps there is a continual
falling on in the depth Of the lakes
and a gradual formation OF swamDs-
Two hundred and fifty years ago
there were 149 lakes in the canton OF
Zurich. today ther are seventy-siG-
The destruction OF the forests and
the cultivation Of thelland partly ex-
plain this. but the loss Of hydrogen
is an important factor The hydrogen
accumulated in the higher atmO-
sphere is diffused in interstellar
spaoe.-Harper' Weekly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

Jlmpson, in London, had rung up
we'll known shop in Paris by tele-
phone to communicate an order on
behalf Of Mrs. Jimpson. After wait
ing two hours for the connection to
be made. he entered the booth and
began. Two minutes later he emerg-
ed
SAY mister. said he to the at
sendant. cant you put me on a wire
thatll translate what have to say N
20 French can't make that darned
1ackass on the other end OF the hne
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23
EARTH GRADUALLY DRYING UP
Scientific Theory That Water Is
Passing Into the Upper Air as Hy-
drogen, Never to Return.

When water is decomposed by radi-
am or by ultraviolet rays it produces
hydrogen and peroxide of hydrogen.
and II does not form oxygen. Elec-
trolytic decomposition, forms oxygen.
A German investigator bases a
new theory relating to the drying OF
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23
on. y ths knox Knoeks.

Philander c. Knox, the secretary OF
state, received one day In his once
bunch Of high-browed newspaper cor
respondents. In the number was VIII
liam Hogt-r. who stepped to the front
with a copy Of his paper in which was
one OF his dispatches under big. black
headlines. The dispatch dealt with
the affair Of the department OF state
and ran along glibly as n the writer
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

the earth on the fact that one form
of decomposition produces oxygen,
while the other form does not Part
Of the water vapor emitted by the
seas is decomposed by the ultra-viO-
let rays of the sun; the hydrogen
formed rises toward the high atmO-
spheric strata. and all the water does
not return to the surface There
fore. the quantity of water on the
face of the globe is always diminish
ing and the earth is incessantly. il
gradually. drying
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

and caused lldug b'-~N
sliding from the outdoor creed and yet
there is no particular use in being un-
comfortable when camping or IN nav
ing bad or indigestible food.
Kits especially designed for camp
ers can be purchased at a moderate
cost and # is wisest to purchase one
of these outfits, as often some OF the
most necessary utensils are liable 10
be forgotten when the camper is max
ing selections. The kit includes a fold
ing baker, pans with hinged handles'
and dishes that fit into one another SO
that the whole occupies but little
space.
The simplest way to cook while in
camp is over fireplace made by dig
ging a hole about one foot deep and
two feet square and partly filling It
with stones. Build a wall about eight
inches high around three sides, al
lowing a small opening at the back for
the smoke to escape.
or course. if you have brought a
collapsible cooking range with you,
the fire can be made in any convent
ent spot. with fiat stones on either
side. Rest two of the steel bars OF
the range upon the stones and lay the
other two across them. II is good
pan to gather a plentiful supply of
wood and keep It in a dry spot. Other
wise, after a rainfall, you may have
considerable difficulty in setting the
wood TO burn. Any sort Of wood will
do for ordinary cooking, but for broil-
/ or baking in the hot ashes you
must have Goals from hard wood.
For the supplies the lists vary
great deal but the most desirable and
nutritious articles that can be easily
transported are flour, baking powder,
rice, beans, sugar baking powder. cof-
fee, tea. salt, pepper, bacon, pork. but
ter. onions, potatoes. raisins and some
kind Of dried acid fruit-prunes or ap-
ricots are good
Vegetables you must get as you can.
Condensed soups, especially tomato
and tomato-okra, are particularly ap-
petizing
To make good coffee is an art. Many
people claim that the best is made
in this way: For six cups of strong
coffee, take one cup of ground coffee,
Xix up with one egg or the shells Of
two, add a few grains Of salt and six
cups of fresh cold water Place over
the fire where It will heat slowly, and
bring to a boil. Let II boil up three
times. stirring well, then place where
it will keep hot but not boil until it
settles. the addition of half cup OF
cold water will settle It more quick
Iy. and the coffee when poured should
be clear and strong.
Camp bread is one OF the tests Of
the outdoo. cook. If you have brought
with you a baker biscuit or bread may
be baked in it. If not, you will have to
make use of the frying pan for that
purpose, covered with a saucepan lid,
or even two frying pans. Such a bak-
er must be placed right in the heart
of the fire and live Goals piled again
on top. The commonest fault is in
having too much heat; the beginner
usually burns the first few patches Of
biscuit
Camp biscuit are made by mixing
one quart Of -four, two teaspoonfuls of
baking powder, one teaspoOnful Of salt.
and a small piece of lard or butter,
with sufficient water to make a dough
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

had enjoyed the confidence Of Mr.
Knox regarding the whole matter
what do you think OF this artiele3
asked HOster. exhibiting no mOdesty
as he handed The paper TO the secrs-
tary OF state.
After looking this over" said Mr..
Knox graci0usly. Il must say. Mr. Hos
ter. you are the nestor Of Washington
correspondents"
At this HOster took on the aspect
Of q balloon and looked exceedingly
pleased until Knox added softly;
s'AIare's-nester." ."-Popular Magazine
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

To be sweet and clean, every won.
an should use Paxtine in sponge bath
ing. Il eradicates perEpiratiOn and
all other body Odors. At druggists,
25c q box or sent postpaid on receipt Of
price by The Paxton Toilet Co. Bos-
ton. Mass.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

Always eat the skin Of the fruit. ."
ordered the doctor The skin CON
tains essentials that you need
THAT may be. doc But 7 know
I'm going to get my throat all
scratched up the first time | Try to
eat a pineapple with its skin on"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23
Baby Cried Day and Night

LaII OIIUU LaI aIIN IN'9''E
With Collie till she was months old,
then We got KOpp's Baby's Friend and
that cured her. Used II also when she
was teething and cannot speak too
highly OF It, so writes Mrs. L P. Plum
mer, Rockland, Me. Sold by druggists.
IOc., Csc and Soc. or sent direct by
Kopp's Baby's Friend Co., York, Pa
Sample by mail on request
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

Mistress-Well, I'm sorry you want
s-leave me. Mary; but what's your
reason?
Mary keeps silent
MISUNDERSTANDING private2
Mary (suddenly)-No,m mum; please.
lum, he's a lance corporal.-Illustrat-
ed Bits.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23
Lacks Originality.

"Bilkins tells ne that he has lately
subscribed for a new thought maga
Eine."
4 hope its perusal will inspire him
with some new thoughts. Nobody
talks about the weather more thaE
BiIEins does"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

@Pa, what's an anomaly"
"A summer resort that doesn't
guarantee its attractions"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

The leading lady Of your company
used to do her own cooking
"I suppose that is one reason why
she wants roles with the most dough
in them"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

A wife is supposed to be a mans
better half, but sometimes she turns
out to be his bitter half
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

The new actor in this company
certainly knows how to act or peo-
pies feelings with fine touches
Yes; he used to be a dentist"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

Mrs. WinsiOw's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. sOftens the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton, al1ays pain. cures wind collie, sc bottle.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

1t is sometimes a good plan to be
sure the other fellow is right-then
follow in his footsteps.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

Be thrifty cn little things like bluing.
Don't accept WSter for bluing Ask for Red
Cross Ball Blue. the extra good value blue.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

Trying TO be a Christian on the in
stallment plan IS a waste Of time.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

Money saves some men a lot Of
Worry-by their not having IT,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23
WnVGERFUI DlScoVEPY.

is rausacked by the sl eu cfurt ~ ounfurt and "a -
pines suf man Science has indeed made amt strides
least impurta MD Iscure On medicine a. that %
Thrrapon which fls been aed WITH succeaa IN
French ozpiias and that lie worhy The arleutio1
Of thosa Who suffer FROM k.dneT, bladder. nerEol4
diseases. chronic weaknesses ulcers SKIN erEtlQl1y
piles Ee there no doubt In fact o. seems eTidena
from the big SIR created amongst Epecl sta. thaf
THERAPtOh is destined 70 car into phLlEion Al
those questionable remedies thar Were NrlusrF t1o
sole reliance o. medical men. Do "a % cuuras IN pos-
81 bic 70 tell EuIerars an should Ike 20 tell theIl
in this ahort article, but those whQ Would IKE -
know more about ths remedy that has elecled -
mauF-He might aIuosI say. Elirlculnua Cune4s
sh0uld send adiressed envelope Tor LhEE book -
DT Le Clerc Med. Co.. HayerstQcf aqad y IN steads
New French Remedy ssTH FRAPiON" No. 4 Ne >
Or No. is What they requln and have been Selling
IN vain during life Of mssry, suffering. il health
and unhaup ness. IheululoE IaGuid By druEE1sta %
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

understand a word say.-HarperH
Weekly
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-23

MAGIC WOXDEE EEHEDT. The wonderful 2ltu century
remedy for EheUr1atlsm. Neuralgia. IOothache and
al aches and pains, positive cure, used externally
81 pp Hass Care Co 10 EEfhazgc Ed Bo1 ICs IuliEaap