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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-04

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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-04
Acute Diseases

Over Columbia Theater sos Walnut ST. between
Fifth and Sixth Streets.
Office easy to find, as all that is necessary IA 10
ask for the Columbia Theater, and any one can
tell you this. ma
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
Not Really Naval Stores.

The terming Of turpentine, lar
pitch and rosin as naval stores Is
misnomer. 1t originated many years
ago, when tar and pitch first were
used to coat the bottoms OF vessels to
make them watertight and to cover
the rigging of ships to preserve 1t
from the action Of the weather. All
ships carried always a supply OF tar
among their stores, and hence the
original of the term naval stores" 1t
was used only by ship builders and
ship owners and others who had to do
directly with shipping, and was a nau-
teal term only. Then, when the prod
ucts of the gum Of the long-leaf pine
came into general commercial impor-
lance, the term was accepted as fit
ting one for all articles of commerce
manufactured from that substance,
and Is maintained to this day, al
though the uses that created 1t have
little to do with the interests OF the
trade.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
Useful Accomplishments.

Every woman wants a coy corner
all her own-be that corner humble
or handsome.
Every woman who does not have the
home longing is abnormal. Home Is
made up of little things.
One of the largest of these little
things is the ability to cook whole
some food.
Sewing and music are next. A wom-
an might be as homely as can be, but
If she can cook good dinner, make a
dress, and let her moods slip out OF
her finger tips on a piano, that wom-
an will have a chance for truly hap
py home a thousand per cent. better
than her beautiful neighbor who can
not make even an apron, and who
cooks badly for her family.
So say to mothers, whether you
have money or not, teach your daugh-
tiers all the useful and necessary
things In life, so that they will make
good, homelike wives and mothers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
Public Schools.

In antiquity the masses Of the peo-
pie grew up in ignorance Of things
literary. Public education-the educa-
ton that exists for the masses of the
people-began, practically, with John
Calvin's rule in Geneva, from which
time popular education had steadily
gained ground. The free school sys-
tenn had its beginning in Great Brit
ain, about the year 1880, with Robert
Raikes and his Sunday school move
ment. 1t was not until 1860, however,
that the free public schools began to
get itself firmly rooted in the British
Isles. In this country from the start
the idea of universal education was
championed by Jefferson and other
leaders among us, and the idea has
never ceased to be fundamental with
US, as absolutely necessary to the
prevention Of the liberty on which the
government is founded.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
FALSE IDEAS OF PERFECTION
Absurd Development Of Muscle Has
Little Part In Production Of
Perfect Athlete.

A recent portrait OF lumpy ath'
lete, who invites others, and not with
out success, to try his system OF
physical development, shows that the
false idea Of physical perfection
which obtained for SO many years, and
which demanded huge and knobby
muscles of its disciples, has not yet
quite died out. This type Of manly
perfection, once useful perhaps to
hang armor upon, was thought to pos
sess the sanction Of the golden age
of artistry when the lubberly Farnese
Hercules came to light, to be hailed
as supreme product OF the creeks.
We know 1t now for an example OF
decadent Greek taste, fit companion
of the absurd and sensational Lao
coon. It Is naught but type OF the
strong man of vaudeville with his
clumsy masses of beef and his brain
of a spoiled child, fit only to push his
awkward dumb bells into the air, an
enyiable sum of achievement truly
after a lifetime of work by civilized
human being. No less than strength,
are speed and grace demanded of the
ideal athletes, likewise a face OF re-
finement and intelligence to tell OF a
brain within to comprehend art, music
and literature, and the ability to plan
victories either of peace or war Look
upon the Apollo Belvidere, which en-
bodiaa theAtrue dreams of health and
mental and physical efficiency, with
its face of exquisite beauty above a
form whose lines are tranquil poetry
vet shadow forth their readiness to
start into sinewy vigor when the call
for action comes. Even the Indian
the perfect savage, never resembled
the Farnese monstrosity, the emu
lators of which find their place In
modern life so much better filled by
the derrick.-New York Medical Rec
= ord.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
AMERICAN SOLDIER THE BEST
Worlds Records for MarksmanshlP All
He, and He 10 Trained to Act
on HE Own Initiative.

II there Is one big. distinguishing
trait OF the United States regular. 1t
is individuality. In every ono OF the
great foreign military nations, particu-
larly Germany and Japan. battalion
and company officers and enlisted men
are carefully trained not to think for
themselves. They are used as mere
chess pieces under the guidance OF
master mind. In this country, where
our melting pot has yielded us an ex-
traordinary self-reliant. cool thinking.
intensive initiative product, 1t Is only
natural that our soldiers should be
trained as are our civilians.
The United States army spends an
nually on rife target practice i've
times the sum spent by any other
army of an equal number Of men. This
applies, too. to our field and coast ar
tillery. AS result, no better marks
men can be found than the American
soldier and his cousin, the national
guardsman, who is trained along the
same lines. Every worlds fire con-
troll and accuracy record with rifle and
big gun is today held by the American
soldier.
The United States army is small, In
accordance with the will Of the people
not to support a large standing mill
tary establishment But what we
have is almost 100 per cent. efficient,
the splendid nucleus of the big army
of regulars, militia and volunteers
which we should place in the field II
occasion required. 1t Is only In equip
ment quartermaster, commissary,
medicine and particularly ordnance
stores-that our army Is lacking
Leslie's.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
TOLD IN JAPANESE ENGLISH
Comprehensive Essay on the British,
as Written by Small Subject Of
the Mlkado.

There is large missionary schoo'
In Toxic, Japan, where the teaching
is in English. One of the pupils re.
Gently wrote a composition on Eng.
land" and we append some choice ex.
tracts:
1.-THE England which occupied of the
largest and greatest dominion which
rarely can be. The Englishman al.
ways works with a very powerful
hands and the long legs, and even
the eminenced mind and his chin ia
so strong as deserved iron. Being
spread out from Europe to Australia
to America his dominion is dreadfuuy
extensive, so that his countrymen
boastfully says the sun are never sets
on our dominion The testimony of
English say that he that lost the
common sense, he never had any bene-
fit, though he had gained a complete
world The English are cunning men,
ton to establish a great empire of the
paradise. AS the Englishman always
conflde the object Of the pure and the
order to be holy al, they reproach
him II any of them are killed to
death with the contention of other
men,"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
HIS sYMPATHlEs WITH ELK
Somewhat Natural, since Animal Res
eued Engineer From Extremely
Awkward Position.

A curious story Of adventure comes
from Montana. While freight train
was lying over at small mountain
station. the engineer borrowed q shot
gun and started out for q short hunt.
Finding nothing, he was returning to
the train when a COW came running at
him, and before he realized his dan
ger, she tossed him in the cir.
Getting to his feet as quickly as
possible, he lodged behind tree.
and then, to his dismay, found that
the gun barrel was bent so as to be
useless. The next ten minutes were
very lively ones, while the cow chased
the engineer round and round the
tree. Just when he was about to sue
cumb from fatigue, an angry snort was
heard, and a big elk appeared upon
the scene, head down and prepared
for fight.
So was the COW, and in another mo-
ment the two animals dashed at each
other. The engineer watched the COM
bat for few minutes, until prudence
suggested that he should make re-
treat as soon as he could. He re-
gained the train in safety, and never
know the outcome Of the battle, but
he hopes the elk was the victor.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
THIEF NOT ALTOGETHER BAD
Proved He Had at Least Some Con-
alteration for Victim He
Had Wronged.

In the mail of a local sporting
goods dealer, recently, was letter
which indicated that the writer was
considerate, even though he failed to
back up his consideration with square
dealing in It's entirety, relates the In
dianapolis News. The letter bore
Peoria (Ill.) postmark and read IN
substance as follows:
peoria, Ill. Gentlemen am In
closing you a pawn check for $4.5O
on the - loan Office in your city
The check is for an Arrow bicycle
which I know you sell. 1t was stolen
in indianapolis. BY referring to your
records and comparing the number on
the wheel with your books you Will be
able to find the owner. No doup,
he will be willing to present incloseo
check with $3.50 in exchange for his
wheel, 1 am, yours truly"
The writer neglected to sign his
name, but the store was able to hno
the owner and the wheel was 70
deemed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
Had One Resemblance.

One night, in a Texas town, John
McCulloughs company was playing
Tngomar," and young Sothern was to
,e the leader of the barbarian army.
During the day he and his compan-
ons-in-arms ransacked the town for
ur coverings in which to appear on
he stage. They secured some skins
which had been imperfectly cured. In
he scene where the barbarians
ushed ION Mccullough the tragedian
,tood aghast and almost forgot his
ines. When the curtain fell he turned
% the Uncovered battalion and said:
Boys, you don't look like barbarian
lrmy, but I'm id II you don't
NELL like one"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
ONLY NEEDED TURNING OVER
Remedy Frequently Effective With
Small Boy Worked Well With
RecaIcitrant Mule.

A mule drawing furniture van
down Broadway got tired of the job
and lay down. Soon crowd gathered
and ventured all manner of advice to
the driver, relates the New York
Times.
Louis Scheff, an electrician, of 152
Amsterdam avenue, suggested that
twisting the mules ears would force
it to rise, and put his idea into prac-
tice, but Intellectually, while the crowd
shouted whisper in it's ear"
Scheff next tried pulling the mules
tail. Mrs. Anna Schott of 304 Omster
dam avenue, passenger on a Broad
way surface car, who is a member OF
the Humane society, construed the
electricians efforts as cruelty and had
Scheff arrested.
Detective Sharp Of the West Sixty
eighth StreVt station, who comes from
the south and knows mules, took one
look at the fallen mule and said:
You'll never get that mule up-it's
lying on its left side"
whats that got to do with it?" de
manded the driver.
Everything" replied Sharp.
Ropes were tied to the mules hoofs
and 1t was turned over on its RICH
side Sharp gently kicked the anima
in the side and it scrambled to 1T
feet.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
Elephant Most Intelligent.

The elephant is by a long shot the
most intelligent animal under man.
Some horses know great deal, some
dogs are exceedingly bright, but for
real sound sense and all-around long
headedness the elephant heads the
list He is not only bright, he Is a
deep thinker and profound philoso-
pher, and has been known to do
things that apparently required moth
ing less than human intelligence
Read the books that have to do with
animal intelligence, with the wonder
full things that our dumb fellow-beings
have done, and while you will find
much to the credit of the dog, horse
and other animals, you will be i'm,
pressed with the fact that. next to
man, the brain-power Of the elephant
is the greatest among them all.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
AUTOGRAPH TELLS A TALE
Character of the Kaiser Revealed to
Expert by Close Analysis Of
His Signature.

There is always a certain amount OF
interest attached to the deductions
drawn by graphologists from the sig
natures of eminent men. Here, for
example, is an Illuminating description
Of the kaiser's autograph, supplied by
an eminent Berlin graphologist:
ITO begin with, there is a crochet, a
sign of pertinacity, followed by verti-
cal dash, showing audacity, energy, re-
CARELESS of any obstacle. Then there
Is an acute angle, sign OF nrmness
and aggressiveness. The first stroke
of the w indicates a feeling OF supe-
riority over the rest OF the uni
verse. The termination OF the impe-
rial w suggests that the sovereign
sometimes finds himself struggling
with the multitude Of his thoughts, or
the power Of his instincts.
THE other letters forming the sigma
ture show similar characteristics" the
graphologist proceeds. THE hnal m
Is indicative of great diplomacy, which
to the analyst suggests subtlety. The
letter also suggests the impossibility
Of the suppression Of the ego The
flourish which terminates the imperial
autograph shows suppleness OF spir'
II, a desire to be loved, also self-es-
TEEN.
Tho two terminating points. indi-
cate defiance and generally the char
acteristics are those Of an extraor'
binary imagination"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
Luminous Me, 4 Discovered.

For generations the peasants OF
Cornwall have handed down legend
hat at night there may be seen a
'aintly luminous metal among the
'ocks brought from the mines of the
county. A British scientist has proved
hat this story is by no means based
IN imagination. A specimen of the
mineral autunite, which is also found
Wales, was sent to him from Portu-
yal because Of its shining character.
&c finds that it closely resembles ar
ificially prepared salts of uranium,
nd that its luminosity is due to spon-
aneous radio-activity. The light it
beds is stronger than that of nitrate
uranium. Upon parting with its wa
er of capitalization the metal loses
8 luminosity.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
Rou..aau,s Etiquette Of Love.

Before Rousseau, love was hlgnly
refined form of social intercourse,
species of gal'antry conducted with
self-restraint, and all the formalities OF
special etiquette; any extravagancy'
whether In feeling. In speech, or In
action. was banished. But when Saint
Preux, oppressed by his high-strung
passions, came to the rock at Meilliere
to pour forth In solitude the Hood OF
his sentimental tears, all the witty re-
anements Of eighteenth century gal
lantry, for good or for evil, were fnal-
IL swept away; extravagancy was nee
TO lay down the law in love. 1t was
Rousseau who enabled Mirabeau, In
his first letter to Julie Danvers (whom
he had never SEEM, to declare, Il. also.
am a lover, have emptied the cup OF
sensibility to the dregs, and could
1--WE a thousand lives for what love-
II was Rousseau who laid down q new
etiquette of love which every petty
poet and novelist still adheres to-
Atlantic Monthly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
Tho Dancer.

His little slanting eyes followed the
butterfly movements OF Lan-Tin here
and there, the free toss Of her little
head and the graceful abandon OF her
arms as she flung them over her head,
and again brought them down with q
sweeping bend to the very ground.
Lan-Tin forgot the mandarin and all
his regal magnif1cence. She was play
Ing q pretty little game Of make-be-
lieve. She was the wind blowing
through the plum tree. Tossing and
twirling, bending low as did the droop-
ing branches, waving slowly, rushing
fercely like a tiny whirlwind. With
flushed cheeks and glowing eyes she
was the spirit Of the wind.
Then a funny thing happened.
From outside the windows that opened
on the perfumed Chinese night came
the sound Of loud hand-clapplng and
deep. strange voice shouting Braval'
She dropped down on q cushion,
no longer a wind fairy, but q. little
wflted fower."-From The Tale Of
Little LAn-Tin," By Flo Hingler.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
TACT BETTER THAN COMMAND
Good Idea to Let "Less Criticism and
More Comradeship" Be Your
Guiding Motto.

"I, Less criticism and more comrade-
shin" would be helpful maxim for
all homes.
It is easy enough to be pleasant to
the casual acquaintance, but the great
difficulty lies in being decent to those
who are devoted to us-to those who
are ever willing to forgive our short
comings. There is no duty above treat
ing your. friends courteously and try
ing to illuminate the general monot-
ony of the lives of those you love-
In home life tact will succeed often
where command will fail. Sugges-
tions will go farther than argument.
Direction is so much better than die
tation. Criticism of loved ones is
vice that takes possession of one like
a stimulant, or a drug, once 1t is en-
couraged 1t may begin in our So
called high moral standard and hatred
r of sin. But once it becomes habit,
1t is INDUCED in for the satisfaction II
gives.
An Eden can be ruined by constant
fault-fnding, selfishness, and with
holding the words of praise. A para
disc can. be created by small kindness
es and by thinking sweet and helpful
thoughts of those about you.
The next time you feel like critics.
ing a loved one, force yourself to say
something complimentary to him in
stead.
Try it and see if you won't be hap
pier.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
SHE COULD NOT REMEMBER
.Ahssnt-MIndsd Woman's Peculiar Rea-
ssn for Wanting TO 30 Runs Up
, on tho Phone.

Absent-minded persons sorely try
Tho patience OF girls in the New
Rochelle telephone once. Not long
ago o woman confessed herself sub
feet to extreme forgetfulness and re-
quested the day operator on her ex-
change to ring her up every morning
at Q o'clock. A week later she said:
Central, what was 1t wanted you
90 call me for at o'clock?"
IT don't know" said the girl. You
didn't tell me. You just asked me to
call at 8. O'Clock"
"Too Bad" said the woman. i
know there was something I wanted
to do every morning at 9 o'clock, but
I can't for the life Of me think what
It was"
The 9 o'clock calls continued, how
ever, and several days later the wom-
an took central into her confidence
again.
T have found out why wanted to
be called" she said. "A friend had
given me a canary and l wanted to
make sure of remembering to feed It.
The poor little thing is nearly starved
Hereafter when you ring won't you
tust say, Feed the Bird and III &c
straight and do it?"
Central promised, and the neglected
canary Is now plump and contenteu
bird.-New York Times.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
DRINKING Water With Food.

II is a trine disconcerting to be told
that when the thrifty housewife ex-
ponds from 20 to 20 cents per pound
for the best cuts Of beef about so per
cent Of the sum is being paid for wa
ter. Yet such Is the case. about 60
per cent OF the bulk Of uncooked beef
or mutton being water. The
desh Of pigeons is about 70 per cent
water, that Of fowls and ducks 66
Der cent. while q really fat goose may
have as little as IS per cent Of water
In its composition. The flesh Of fish
varies considerably In the quantity OF
water contained, the figures ranging.
according to the kinds Of fish, from 40
o so per cent-Popular Mechanics.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
SANTA FEE TIME CARD
SOUTH OUND

SOIyTH. BOUND Arrivea>
Leavnwoh Daily S20 A.
Chicago, City Topeka Etc. dS6 r
Daily lex Sundaya0 +.
NORTH.BOUND.
Cofeyvie Cherryval Thayer Daily lex Sunday 550
Daily lJW A.
From Valley, Wellington Tulsa Cofeyvile .. -.
Cedar Vale Etc, Daily l06 r M
Joplin Ptsburg Gard Erie Etc. Daily 12A5
Girard Etc. Daily lex Sunday 70o r.
EAST-BOUND
Benedict and West Daily l0A5 A.
Leaves
City, Chicago Daily lao A.
Topeka, Kansas City, Etc, Daily .n ~.
Sunday 900 A. NJ
For Etc Daily
For
Tulsa Daily A
For Erie Girar3 Pishuro Jonln p
la Fr Erie Grar Pttsburg Daily Sunday TOO A.
WEST-BOUND.
Benedict Madison Emporia and West A.
Daily........ 205 r NJ
G. L PFUNDsTEn, Agent
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
nInIstsriaI Economy.

Uonsidering his meagre salary. II
was . mystery to economical parish.
toners how the minister could anoro
- contribute 20 literally to the
aAurch's social Affairs, but another
financial expert finally explained that
e was . rood Investment
4 m money he contributes makes
SAs,. entertainments 20 attractive.
be asa. that the young people fall
n love ana narry. and he makes IL
back many lines ovsr on the wedding
erea"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
\ A,sI.r, oUh.I Pott.riss

French savants carrying out extern
siye investigations in Jerusalem, on
the southeastern slope Of the Temple
hnl-the ophel Of scripture-hays
discovered a number Of very early
tombs, some Of which contained pot
terry considered to belong to the Pc
Rod Of 5000 B. c.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25

A journalist talked recently with .
ytruEriing composer. He inquired
whether the words Of the great mss
irs did not inspire the musician. The
musician granted that they did. but
that they DO not inspire confidence
In landlords when the rent was due.
An occasion for which II was wen to
Be prepared even. II you had to Play
shsap melodies to do It.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-23
HOPED Bullet MIGHT
FINISH ROOSEVELT
Dry Goods Merchant Killed For
IndisCreet Remark

Pittsburg, Oct. 18.-James w.
Colbeck, aged SO, a dry goods mer-
chant, in a cafe heard a group of men
Colbeck, aged SO, a dry goods mer-
chant, in ca-e heard a group of men
discussing the shooting of Colonel
Roosevelt. He got into the duscus-
sion.
We'll, anyhow" said Tony Brock,
the bartender, I'll bet that bullet puts
him in the White House, and that will
be twice Teddy's been shot into the
presidents chair"
He deserved what he got," said
Colbeck. It's too bad the bullet
didn't finish him."
Colbeck got a blow in the face that
floored him. He arose and rushed at
the man who struck him. Another
man, who Brock says was an Italian
plunged a long knife into Colbeck. He
died an hour later.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-23
Annual Rummage Sale.

The ladies Of the Village Improve
ment society will open their annual
rummage sale in the band room in the
opera house next Friday at II o'clock
and will be open that afternoon and
evening and Saturday until 4 p NJ
There will be more and better goods
this year than ever before, and a COM
plete staff of obliging clerks will be
ready to sell for cash anything from a
full line Of fall and winter millinery,
all kinds of heavy clothing, boots and
shoes. There will also be groceries,
vegetables, furniture, and many arti-
cles too numerous to mention. These
sales have been very successful in the
past and this one bids fair to surpass
any that have ever been held. Those
who have visited the V. l. S. rummage
sales know what bargains are to be
found there, so let everyone aid both
themselves and the society by their
patronage.