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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
VERDICT A FAVORABLE ONE
Small Girls Pretty Answer 10 stupid
Question Of lnquisitive
euoybody.

Sho was a pretty little tot, ana eV'
erybody who know her took pleasure
in pausing 70 ask her some kind OF q
question. merely TO show an interest
and Tor the pleasure'of hearing the
musical cadence ol her voice some
OF the que lions were what might be
termed leading, but for all she luyari
ably had some kind OF an answer,
Among these latter Inquiries was one
from an intrusive busybody who was
Old enough TO know better, but who
belonged 10 a class OF persons who
never learn Knowing that the little
girl had only recently become he pos
SCISSOR OF a young and attractive step
mother, with a curiosity inborn sne
asked her very frankly;
well, PolIykins, how do you like
your stepmother?"
The child raised her blue eyes
gravely. and with her face glowing
with happiness replied:
oh very much, indeed Mrs. skill
lington. We III very nicely consider
ing that she got us ready made
Judge
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

d ROOKLYN, N. Y.-Jack London
ID probably never heard Of Eddie
Deering of Brooklyn or "Darky Sam"
of Coney Island, but they deserve to
t7ke rank with some Of the heroes that
London has made famous, for they did
Gome extraordinary stunts in rescu-
Ing ave men from the launch Sterling
Of Astoria, which got into serious
trouble off the old iron pier just be-
fore sunset.
Neither Eddie nor Sam could swim,
tut when they saw the launch drift
ing hcplessly in the rough sea about
half mile of shore. and saw the oc-
,upants waving their arms and shout
iqg Tor help, they did what heroes usu-
Aly do in such cases ike that. They
COX q long chance and came out Of
che adventure soaked to the skin, but
with flying colorS.
The first thing they did was to try
to get a boat. but according to the
story told by Deering they visited
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

NEW YoRK-Dr. e. d. Ackermar,
N veterinarian OF the health depart
nent, is nursing a couple Of slightly
strained wrists that have bothered
him little since the day when he
was obliged TO use all the strength
that was in them to strangle a rabld
Boston bull terrier that was getting
ready TO present the doctor with an
attack Of hydrophotia.
The health department got hurry
call on the phone from Mrs. Anna
Hatch to the effect that a mad dog
had taken possession OF her apart
ment, and as she had left some dishes
cooking on the stove, she would be
greatly obliged If some one were sent
AZ once 10 remove the intruder.
DR.. Ackerman was given the assign
ment. and when he got to Mrs. Hatch's
place she told him that the dog had
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
VIOLIN MADE OF MATCHES

A violin made Of matches lie an
unique conception. This is what w.
M Finstad, of Bay City, Wis, has ac.
complished He has actually made a
violin from matches. using $3.50 Of
the inflammable sticks and a years
time in its construction It has full,
sweet. mellow tone. and undoubtedly
there is not another one like II in ex.
istence II was exhibited at the Min.
nesota state fair and attracted great
deal Of attention
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

seems to be followed by the farmers.
Minister Golden conducted some In.
teresting experiments at Gretna, a
town a few miles from the frontier Of
the United states last year, to deter
mine the amount of food the rat
would consume day, and at the same
time to test the virus. The rats we're
caught and one of them received an
injection OF the virus. Within two days
it died, and the other rat, not having
been provided with food, proceeded
to devour it's dead comrade. Within
"a hours It had consumed all Of the
dead rat with the exception Of half
an inch of the tail, and it succumbed
within few hours to the poison
which had been injected into the other
rat.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
Suspicious.

When the four-and-twenty black
birds which had been baked in the pie
began, Immediately the latter waa
opened, to sing the king grew sus
piciOus.
How" demanded his majesty,
'were you so remarkably preserved?"
The blackbirds, visibly disconnected
offered no reply.
WAS it by the use of benzoate OF
soda?" thundered the king, thorough
ly aroused Puck.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
SAME OLD STYLES

From the fresco paintings Of women
in Cretan palaces of the period about
1000 B. C., 1t is learned that the
women of that time pinched in their
waists. had founced or accordeon
plated skirts, wore an elaborate Golf
fure. shoes with high heels and hats
which might have come from a Pa
risian hat shop while one woman
might be described as wearing a jupe
culotte.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
FIGHTING MALARIA

In Athens sluggish stream. with
its nuemerous wide and shallow pools
was cleaned out and deepened. thus
making it flow faster. and every week
the new made river bed was swept
rid Of mosquito eggs. All this began
FIVE years ago The first year the ma.
laria in the school children dropped
10 so per cent. and the year followi-
ing it fell to 20 per cent, and the
next year 1t was only three per cent,
and from that It fell the following year
TO one pei cent, and last year there
was no more malaria.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
THE TRUTH ABOUT BLulNa.
Talk No. s.

Avoid liquid bluing. In every city
there is an accumulation Of junk bot.
ties which are gathered up and filed
with a weak solution called bluing
Don't buy water for bluing.
Buy RED CROSS BALL BLUE; a
Scent package equals 20 cents worth
OF liquid blue Makes clothes whittier
than snow. AT ALL GOOD GRO
GERS.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
JEWEL WEIGHS 243 POUNDS

Jewel experts throughout the world
have been thrown into state of ex.
element by the appearance Of a
beryl that weighs 243.l pounds. and is
1853 inches high and from 1875
inches to 1866 inches in width This
is the largest beryl ever found. and is
reported to have been sold by its
finder for nearly $4,000 The beryl
was picked up by Turk in the state
of Minas Geraes. Brazil
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
LOOKING Ahead.

David A. Ball, Of Pike county, Mo-,
was once state senator and acted as
lieutenant governor during the two
years he presided over the senate
He had an ambition to be lieutenant
governor in fact. One day he con.
uded his ambition to his old family
doctor "The old man." Ball says 10
telling the story, walked two blocks
with me without making any com.
ment. Then he turned and said
Suppose you were elected and the
governor should die? Wouldn't that
leave Missouri in a mighty hxT -
Saturday Evening Post
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
SKIN FOR SANDPAPER

An ancient mariner and fisherman
says he well remembers when the
dried skin Of the dogfsh was used
for sandpaper, and good sharp cutting
stuff it was too The old salt furth.
er says there are many sorts of imi.
lation dried cod on the market and
that the tail Of young dogfish ls fine
fried
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

Sir Alfred Mosely. the English edu-
Gator, says he is astonished at the
number Of American school children
who are flatfooted The maliorma-
tion affects the spine. throwing the
body into incorrect postures Walk
ing is an exercise necessary TO de-
velop and preserve the high.arched
foot Sir Alfred thinks Americans
should walk more than they do.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
REGULAR Habits.

It is a good plan to have a regular
time for reading. One accomplishes
40 much more in this way, and be-
sides establishes a kind Of intellec-
tual habit that is good thing in it.
self In an hour, or even half an
hour given regularly each day 20 read
ing a great deal may be accomplish
ed Do not confine yourself to serious
books. Alternate light with heavy
reading, and do not attempt heavy
reading when you are tired. Do not
read merely to be amused, Treat
your books as friend Do Cot follow
blindly the TEACHINGS OF any book
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

Half a play by SoDhocles entitled
"Ichueutae" has been discovered in
Greek town called Oxyrhynchus. But
probably It will not have any effect on
the receipts from Uncle Toms
Cabin" and East Lynne"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

eral was firm, and had the law behind
him. When Sydney Buxton and the
postmaster general got together on
this matter. however, there was no
difficulty, because at that time Sydney
Buxton and the postmaster general
was the same person
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

We see by the papers that a post
card has reached its destination after
having been Al years on the way. It
gould be interesting TO learn how
many postmasters and postmisuesses
save stopped to read It.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

A New Jersey farmer was mistaken
by his hired man for a crow and shot.
However, come one has yet to mis-.
take a MAJ snake and beat him to
death with , club before discovering
the diferen,l.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
Misleading sneezea.

How did you come on with yOuI
study of the Russian language?"
mot well. While was trying to
pronounce few words our family
physician came along and forced me
to take all kinds Of medicine to break
up a cold"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

While two Illinois youths we're fight
Ing over a girl she ran away with the
third young man. 1t isn't every girl
VINO Is bright enough to do Just the
right thing at the right time.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

Rob White is prettier in the open
deId, In picture, poetry and song than
IN a game bag Mans desire TO pur.
she and kill must have descended
from the savages.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

There is nothing so very strange IN
the fret that a Massachusetts minis.
ter hA left the pulpit TO go into the
coal b, siness. He is preaching the
doctrin, that it is better to have
FIRE her. than hereafter
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

An electric warship is the latest
conceit Of the inventor When feet
of them can be manned without men
perhaps there will no longer be OBJ
lection to war,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

A New Jersey mule drank a quart
OF whisky and then kicked himself
90 death Had that mule been a man
he might have gone home and whip
ped his wife
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
PAPER FROM MlLLET

The Japanese make much OF their
paper from millet stalks. of which ma.
terial Manchuria furnishes about PAS.
600 tons a year.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

Prof. Clark Of Rochester says the
,eaching Of English in the public
schools is by the "hypodermic meth
o." All English cannot he shifted.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

You will sneeze; perhaps feel chilly.
You think you are catching cold. Don'A
wait until you know it, Take a dose Of
Hamhns Wizard Oil and yOH jnst can't
catch cold.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

men Of As are to be leagued to de.
nand recognition. Huxley learning
CIR, ek at 60 would regard them as
chi iren.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first nut
up 40 years ago. They regulate and invie
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar
coated tiny granules.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

If you can't marry the one you love
try to love the one you marry.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

Irishmen who throw Irish potatoes
at Irish actors are going beyond the
dramatic limit
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

Mr.. Edison is gJing 70 let you sic
around In a cement easy chair after
a hard days work
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy fol
infants and children, and see that il
Bears the ~ <ez-.---...---l'
Signature Of .I1H2NIzGx
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoris
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

'Lost--A golden hour. set 70 so d.
amond minutes There is no reward,
for it is gone forever. r."--Beecher.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

Some women never take anything
seriously, not even their husbands.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

Piles CURED IN TO IA DAYS
Your drtintnst Will refund money VI pAHO OHM
MBNr fails 70 cure any caso Of Itching, Blind
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

Very little remains to mark the
golden age Of Bagdad, though one con
stantly comes across the yet more an
cient bricks bearing the stamp OF
Nebuchadnezzar that have been
brought from the ruins Of Babylon
and are used in modern buildings We
do not know even where the famous
palace of Haroun-al Rashid stood
From this epoch remain only the
tomb of Zobeida. Haroun-al- Ras shid's
tavorite wife, here pictured. and Khan
Ortma, a handsome and extensive
caraVanserai
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

II you would be a leader you mus
set the pace.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
MY W(OpST BLUNDFp
FAMOUS" BONE HEAD"pLxYS
'enMAJOp LEAGUE DIAMONDS
hllaned HIEDM6B LNNEpSto
HUGH S.Fullerton
Center Fielder OF the Washington
Club, Who 10 Regarded az One Of
the Ci~verest Players of the
american League
BY CLYDE MILAN.

anything On me. I wasn't exactly ex-
pecting to put over play on him,
but I guess I was pretty watchful
every time he made a move, and be-
l!eve me. II you can get a player a lit
tie oyeran1ious for fear something
will come on. It is about twice as
liable to happen as If he was just go
Ing along and playing the game
against them 4 the same way.
think 1t was the first game ever
played In against Cobb, and the sec-
ond time he came to bat he hit a
single over second. ! went In fast
for 1t, took care TO get It stopped
aieanly, and eame mp ready TO throw.
I took look and saw he had turned
FIRST base at top speed and was com.
ing down toward second. I started
TO hurry the ball to second-which I
should have done apyhow-when he
stopped. almost half way down. and
turned as X to 10 back. I shot that
ball to first base as fast as could,
and 40 let 60 Of II saw him swing
and sprint for second. He beat the
bail to second by block. and 1t
made me feel pretty sick, None Of
the fellows said anything to me.
guess they thought from looking at
me that knew we'll enough what had
happened, I was sore at Cobb and
determined on revenge, and the next
time he camo up he cracked another
hit to centes. I came In just the same
way, picked mp the ball and started
to throw II 70 second again. Then I
saw him tearing down the line. I
made a blum TO throw to hrBt, expect
ing him to try the trick over again,
and swung my arm as hard as
could and held onto the ball He
didn't stop. He didn't hesitate. He
came right on down to second and be-
cause had blurred and lost second
by pretending to throw. he beat the
ball TO the bag.
Inquired II out that night that the
only way TO play Cobb was to get the
ball In front Of him rs quickly as pos
sible. and i never have done anything
else sinoe.
tcnessgna ana sE @ q CAaemeoA
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14

least pitched the majority Of the in
nings.
During the last twenty games the
Boston Red Sox pitchers have gone
the full distance, showing the men are
in good physical condition.
It looks like the parting Of the ways
for Hugh Jennings. His Tigers have
slowed up, his infield is weak, Cobb
has lost his pepper, Crawford ls ta1
from the hitter of old, and to kill the
discipline, that famous strike worked
like charm.
Harry Davis found great ball team
at Cleveland and is now busy tearing
down the structure. Jennings hung or
to men slowing up, simply because hi
has q big heart.
The Athletics are not coming back a.
soon as looked for, the old confidence II
dropping by the wayside. It g case Of
revamp along the line. The Boston Rec
] Sox are bound to be in at the killing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
SULTAN HAREM At
FIRST HORSE RACE
Army Officer on Beautiful
Arab Steed Captures Prin-
cipal Prize of Day.
Special Cable to The Tribune.

Special Cable to The Tribune
LONDON, July 13.-An enormous and
motley crowd gathered at CONSTANT
nople on the beautiful plain Of Veil.
Effendi on the shores of the Sea Of
Marmora to witness the first horse
races of the Ottoman metropolis. The
day was magnificent, the weather pro-
pitious and the people at the height Of
their festive mood. The Moslems have
never seen horse races before. To them
it was in every way a new spectacle,
and to all it was real sign of advanc-
ing times
Among the many thousands of spec.
tators women predominated, Hours be-
fore the show they came from every
quarter with baskets of provisions, in
tending to spend the whole day. The
groups of Turkish "hanoums, In their
bright, multi-colored tcharskhafs, fred
iehs and yashmaks, were picturesque in
the highest degree.
The imperial harem watched the races
from their carriages, The sultan was
fatigued and did not attend. His alb
sence was great disappointment.
Many of the diplomatic corps sat on
specially constructed platforms, and
large numbers OF the most elegant in
habitants of the European quarter also
attended.
There were six races and the highest
prize, 100 Turkish liras. was won by
Lieutenant Djelal Effendi. a smart Of
ficer who rode beautiful Arab horse,
Zip-Zip There was also a steeplechase
in which only two officers participated,
and Rushdi-Bey proved the winner.
Several deficiencies, such as not
keeping exact time, and the inexperi-
ence of the judges, will undoubtedly be
remedied on the next occasion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
Opening of Champs Cafe
Gala Night in Chicago

but they battled vainly. Those inside
were bound to stay until either their
money or the lights gave out.
Three thousand bottles of beer, 500
miscellaneous drinks, fve bottles of
champagne. two Russian caviar sand
witches, one order of ham and eggs over
and piece of apple pie-that is the
estimate upon the evenings g merriment
made by Henry Sterritt, the manager.
The. opening was scheduled for 3
O CLOCK. Two hours before that time
the street in front was thronged from
Clark to Dearborn streets. At 9:30 the
place. At 9:25 the head waiter drove
up in his scarlet limousine. He was at
tired in full evening dress and wore
white kid gloves. It was 9:45 when
the champion himself sputtered to the
door in his racer and was pushed,
dragged and knocked through the
crowd.
At o:45 he uplifted his right hand.
"Let her co. he said to the orchestra
| and another historic event Of the fLil
Artha So life was written.
La Paloma' was the orchestra
leader s selection. 1t was followed later
by the Baracole from "Tales Of Hoff.
man The crowd surged in until the
doors were closed.
Owing to the audience promenadine
down the aisles, the promised cabaret
show was abandoned. Lena Leaner, the
southern "Oriole,'' however, made the
audience stand on the chairs when sne
sang "All Night Long, accompanies
by a "modified'' turkey trot.
Mrs. Tiny Johnson, Jacks mother
beat her son on the chest and pro
claimed that it was the proudest night
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
|urnane Says Boston Red Sox
Nill Give Other Teams [ lard Race
By z. FL. MurnGne

liminary practice Of any club in the
business. "More pep" is the contin-
ual cry as the ball goes singing around
the bases, with every player yelling,
until the fans here have grown to be-
heve nothing can touch the Senators.
This business doesn't always help to
win games, but it pleases the fans, and
is new to Washington. The team is not
a strong hitting combination, and later
will have a heap of trouble in winning
games. Still, with Walter Johnson
right, Grit has meal ticket worth the
limit.
Marquard' IS pitching record this sea-
son is not what it may seem to be on
paper. In New York they call it the
hmodern record" " Records are rec.
ords, whether old or new, and the best
of the old records were made IN the
same National league. Pitching rec
ords amount to little anyway. A first
class man may be tied up to weak
club and do better work even while
losing games, than a pitcher who il
given credit for winning games that
eight other highclass players pull out
for him.
We look at Vanguard as one of th
great pitchers Of the day, but his rec
ord is misleading, for he has been .giye1
several victories where he has pitched
only one and two innings. That Is tn
modern end of it.
The best records by Radbourne AM
Luby, as we'll as several others, wer,
made where the pitchers were in tn
box for the full game. Men could no
/, retire from the game unless the uru
pire was satisfied they were injure
and unfit far further work.
Pitchers should never be given credi
for winning ball games unless they a
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
BY international News Service.

BY International News Service.
~ HICAGO, July 13.-It should have
been champagne but it was beer
nevertheless the opening OF
Jack Johnson s Cafe de Cham
pion, Al West Thirty-6rst street, last
Wednesday night was as wild an open
ing as could have been witnessed had
Louis Martin himself established a
Chicago restaurant.
It was an occasion Of 'tsome eclat; -
The champion said so himself, as he
beamed at the mosaic tile 1oored grill
room which held 400 persons while
there were seats for 2OS, Then ne
trotted upstairs to the Pompeiian room
and estimated the receipts.
Outside the doors 5000 persons bat
tied with six police in wild endeavor
to gain entrance to one of the three
drink dispensing parlors of the place,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14

One the first things that WIS told
to me when broke into baseball WIS
never to throw ball back Of runner
unless there was q chance to get him.
I think the worst mistake ever made
was by doing that, and did 1t twice
in the same game. About the only
comfort got out of 1t Was that It was
Ty Cobb who pulled me into doing It.
OF course I was anxious to make
rood at the start and to take chances,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
By Tad

unconventional wearing tuxedos. But
few business suits were noticeable.
Some of the "blase'' even removed
their coats as the evening wore on But
nevertheless twas, again quoting Jack
Johnson, ga most auspicious occasion. -
White and colored folks ignored all
color lines during the festivities.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14

brown bow tie. He drank champagne.
There being no fashion expert pres
ent, full dress description Of the dress
Of the women could not be given with
Justice. The room, however, was a
myriad of color, orange and pink pre-
dominating. The men were in even.
ing dress as rule, a few of the more
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14

in her life.
"Lil Artha," nephew of the cham
pion, was buster than his uncle in re-
ceiving congratulations.
Jack johnson, plainly outshone by the
headwaiter In regard to dress, sat at a
side table. He wore modest white and
brown striped suit, a white shirt and a