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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

his lot unless he had a comfortable
home to offer her
"I'n put aside the dream impossible
and plug away at business" he told
himself. and added aloud briskly TO his
visitor; Now then, sir what can |
show you?"
Il want you 10 pick me out the neat
est. most convenient house you have
on your list" was the reply,
There were many, all new houses,
to see. The customer insisted on Ar
mold expressing his preference and
Judgment. Finally the stranger said;
I'm take that houseLit's a little
palace"
"As to the terms" began Arnold,
as they proceeded back 10 the office.
81 want no terms-all cash, OBJ
served the stranger. How soon can
I have the deed?" he inquired, as
they were seated In the office.
First thing in the morning. What
name in the deed, please?" inquired
Arnold, taking up pen.
Arnold White"
"What?" exclaimed Arnold why,
that's my name!"
81 know 1t is, bowed the stranger
coolly." I am following out my In
structions explicitly"
But ! don't understand"
"You soon will. ! am an attorney
from Montana. representing Ernest
Drake"
what! my old friend whom have
not heard from for two years."
THE same, and the man you loaned
5000 to. Well, he went west and got
in Jail Stayed there for two years,
stubbornly fighting for a valuable land
entry he had made There was a
technically and he stood by his guns.
helped him. We beat the land sharks
and he is rich today. There is the
money YOU loaned him with interest" "
and the stranger handed the aston
ished Arnold a check, "and as soon
as that deed is made out the money
is ready to pay for that house and
lot"
Arnold was stupefed. Then his nrst
thought was OF Leila. He was inde-
pendent now, and a wave OF gratitude
to-the far away friend he had started
in life, TO be richly rewarded, warmed
his heart.
"By the way, Mr. White" said the
stranger about this young lady Mr.
Daniels told me about?"
Arnold flushed up. He resented this
Intrusion upon his personal affairs,
but his companion smiled.
Ernest Drake would think of your
happiness ahead of anything else,' he
said. "As his representative, | give
you this news, reliably acquired: Miss
Morton is only waiting for you to ask
her company to that theater party.
You will ask her and she will go. AT
the theater party pop the question
and she will accept you
And Leila did.
Copyright, 1918, by w. G. Chapman)
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

Mr.. william A. Radford win answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on an subjects pertaining 10 the
subject OF building, for tho readers or THIS
paper. on account OF his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
Is, without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects Address all inquiries
60 William A. Radford. No. l7S West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago, ILL.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The word bungalow" is an Anglo
Indian term. meaning in India a
species OF rural villa, a house Of light
construction, usually Of unbaked brick
with a matched roof The bungalows
which are the residences OF Euro
peans in India are OF all styles and
sizes, according to the taste and
wealth Of the owner. In its earlier
use by white men. the word "bunga-
low" was taken TO denote a lightly
constructed habitation. not exceeding
one story In height. and presumably
designed for temporary occupation.
But during the past few years bunga.
lows have been built in both the Uni
ted States and Canada as all-year
residences, and are constructed with
every regard for permanency.
They are built with heavier stud
ding and bracing than the bungalows
in California, and are sheathed solid
outside and covered with heavy build
ing paper and siding shingles. Many
OF them are provided with open fire.
places. although the old-time signif.
canoe Of the word contemplated an
upholstered building with no facilities
for heating, since II was designed.
presumably, for summer occupancy or
tropical habitation.
In America, the bungalow idea first
toCSt root in Southern California,
where the mild and even climate is
particularly well adapted to this type
Of house in its elementary forms.
Here It has undergone its most extern
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Lost sprIno Redlscovered.

The hot spring at Matlock Bath
England, which was lost 1870 years ago,
was rediscovered the other day. Its
source is in a lead mine which has
not been worked for 100 years Dr.
Short of Sheffield left a record in
1878 that he visited the mine, and
discovered a hot spring many degrees
hotter than the present spring at Mat
lock Bath, which is eight degrees Fab
renheit. Efforts to rediscover the
spring have been made for months by
Mr. d. Palmer Pearson of Matlock
Bath and by Messrs. j. w. Puttrell,
Sheffield, and Percival Ashford, the
cave explorers, but they did not meet
with success until the other day. They
have had thrilling adventures in the
numerous caves and mines of the dis
trict.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

! the departing of the old and the usher
ing in of a new year should be distin-
guished by some observance or cere-
mony appears but natural, and we ac-
cordingly find various customs prevail
in different parts Of the country and
of the world. Some are of a sportive
character, others serious, and in 9th
ers both mirthful and pensiye moods
are intermingled.
One of the best-known and most
general Of these customs is that Of re-
naming up till - o'clock on the night
of December 81, either in the home.
where a little family party may be
gathered; in the church, where re-
ligious "watch-night" service is held
or on the street, where promenaders
make merry.
In no place in the world is the cele-
much account as in Philadelphia. In
great measure this is due to the fact
that it is the Cradle of Liberty" of the
country, and the bell on independence
hall is used to announce the age of the
republic with the dawning Of the new
year. Thousands of people congregate
about Independence hall, and when the
clock points TO midnight and the bell
begins to toll off the years, pandemO.
mum is let loose with the firing of
small arms, the footing of horns and
noises of all characters. The celebra.
tion is carried along all the thorough
fares in the heart of the city, and es-
pecially around the large public build
ings, which are elaborately illuminated.
New Years eve is a favorite Occa-
sion for social gatherings in Scotland
and the north of England, and when
the eventful hour has struck the guests
all proceed to the house door and un-
bar it with great formality to "let out
the old and let in the new year"
The making of good resolutions with
the dawning of the new year is a
very old custom, and one which has
no doubt been followed with much
profit 1t affords a splendid oppor.
tunity to lay aside futile reflections on
past imprudence and mismanagement
and to resolve for the future to do our
utmost in fulfilling our duty to God
and our fellow-men.
Ring out false pride in place and blood
The civic slander and the spite:
Ring in the love of truth and right,
Ring in the common love of good.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

ness, In the northern half of the earth
It tells of another spring approaching
and who knows but it will prove the
most perfect spring the world has ever
seen? And there is another summer
beyond which may be the ideal sea
son, neither too hot nor chilly, free
from drought and excess of rain-just
what summer ought to be.
And with natures new opportunity
to fulfill the hopes OF men and women
! comes one more chance for them, one
more great division of time, which is
the measure of life. They meet and
greet it in JOY because it is unspoiled
unmarried, altogether clean and open
for a fairer and higher record than
they have ever lived into any twelve
month gone by.
What if the hope of such advance
ment fails OF realization, in the larger
sense, and with few exceptions grows
feebler and DINNER until it dies when
the new year has grown old? There
are exceptions, and they are beacons
lighted for the guidance of humanity
on its upward way. In the glow of
| these triumphs of high endeavor which
enable us all to keep our dreams alive.
the world discovers foothold for its
climbing steps.
All this reasOnableness of New
Years hopes and joys, this conscious
ness which is felt rather than rea
gnnal ,r 10 f,G If
life. is especially easy and natural in
America. Here the balance between
good fortune and i'll inclines most
often to the side of joy. Here the op-
portunities which minister to hope are
easiest to find and seize.
Always and everywhere, if mankind
is not to slip back into the mire of ut
ter ignorance and bestiality from
which the race emerged before history
began, there must be visions of better
things in the future than the past has
given. Such pictures call to the saw
age in his hut and the barbarian in his
tent. Without hope the inner life of
the world would faint and die Where
there is no vision the people perish"
But in America these STRINGS of the
vital force which urges man upward
and onward, despite unnumbered fail
ures and losses, leap in the heart with
new strength. The hope in the soul is
in harmony with the environment of
the race. Optimism is native to the
soil The continent spreads wide the
6n1de pf OnnortuOitv
Never was the uplift and Joy of the
new years coming more reasonable
than it is today. Never was the out
look fairer for the progress of the ma,
tion and the world, in thought, char
acter and deed. The old earth begins
its wisest year, it's richest, it's best
The close of the year brings with it
a mingled feeling of gladness and mel
ancholy-of gladness in the anticipa-
tion of brighter days to come with the
drent Of the new year and of melan-
choly in reflections on the feeting ma.
ture of time, and the gra 4al approach
of the inevitable goal in the race of
life.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells. across the snow;
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
That so interesting an occasion as
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

gedness, however, was tempered by a
certain intellectual tinge. He might
have been a professional man, judging
from his eye and his manner Of
speech.
"Mr. Arnold White?" he spoke in
quiringIy.
mo, sir-only his friend"
81 was told would find him here" >"
"Mr. White is temporarily absent
with a client" explained Hal Il ex-
pect him back within half an hour"
"Ah, then | will wait" said the
stranger, seating himself, Friend of
Mr. White, are you? How is he get
ting along?"
HE is the best fellow in the world"
declared Hal with junction. "and an up
to-date salesman. When he came here
ne made a two years salary contract
for a ridiculous sum. That expires
soon He'll get rich on his commits
sions, if they give him half chance"
That's promising" commented the
visitor. "Contented, happy l sup
pose?"
We'll, he's in love!" laughed Hal.
Tell me about that, rather eagerly
urged the stranger.
mo, I'm talking too much, | guess"
dissented Hal, suddenly realizing that
he was discussing hi absent friend
100 freely with a stranC""
See here" said the latter" I'd het-
Ter tell you something You are real
friend of Mr.. White, are you not?"
Arnold thinks So"
Good. A little closer, please
nave something confidential to tell
YOU"
For nearly five minutes the stranger
poured a strange tale into the ears of
his amazed auditor Hal looked star
led, then delighted. He slapped his
Inee with a sounding whack and burst
iorth into jolly laughter
"Capital famous Arnold deserves
t ALL" he cried Loyalty. Yes, you
need to know all. You see, my sis
ser-"
And this time Hal Daniels found a
listener to what his sister the fast
friend of Leila Morton, knew Of her
preferences as to her many beaux,
Arnold White especially considered.
This gentleman wishes to look over
Jour property" advised Hal, as Arnold
returned in the automobile and his
irst customer drove away.
"Ah yes" bowed Arnold. "One
word, Hal" he added, stepping to the
side of his friend and speaking con-
fdentially; 81 wish you would get
word to Miss Morton threagh your
sister that cannot attend the theater
party to the city tomorrow evening"
"Nonsense" began Hal stormily.
"No, it isn't. haven't asked Miss
Norton"
mo, but I'll bet she expects it,"
Il can't afford it just now, Hal" as
serted Arnold seriously. Another
thing, can't hope to keep up the so
,lety pace with her gentleman friends
who have nothing to do but spend
heir money"
AS to marriage he was too much of
nan tc ask any young lady to share
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Japanese Entertainments.

Stage management in Japan is
somewhat eccentric. When an cctor
is killed during the play man in
black rushes on and holds large
cloak before the supposed corpse, who
rises and runs off the stage. The
scenes are never shifted, but the
whole stage revolves upon wheels;
while between the acts the children
among the audience rush behind the
curtain and play until the drum beats
for another act. The performance
begins at 10 a. M, and the audience
provision themselves for twenty-four
hours, curling themselves up on mats
and smoking the whole time,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Possible Cancer Cure.

Great popular interest has been de-
monstrated in Germany in the use
of mesothorium as a cancer cure.
Rich persons are solicited to give
money with which to secure this ma
terlal for charitable institutions, and
in other places various means are re-
sorted to for the securing of funds.
This material is secured from the
thorium waste of the gas mantle in
dustry, and, while it seems to have
been very beneficially used in thera-
peutics, the physicians say that it is
too early to put entire faith in the
remedy For the therapeutic use a
tiny particle is incIosed in silver
covering pierced with minute holes;
the box is placed upon the part af-
fected with cancerous growth, and is
said to slowly, but surely, eradicate
the disease.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
,.N,.NssNsN..N,.NsN,.N,.NaNsN..Ns
At THE RIGHT TINE
sy FLORENCE LILLIAN HENpER
SON,


Going. Arnold?" questioned Hal
Daniels, as he stood In the suburban
real estate office of Young & Co, ad-
dressing the manager OF that branch
OF a big city business,
I'm tell you in a minute" replied
Arnold White-"four. six. eight, nine, "
and he dipped over the bank bills in
his hand and then said definitely and
withal quite disconsolately
"Why not?"
Cant afford IT,"
Nonsense! See here. believe you
are showing the white feather Any
one watching out with half an eye
during the past month, can tell where
your chief interest Is. And Miss Leila
Morton is vol worthy the attentions
Of any young mani"
NO doubt OF that. half sighed Ar.
mold, In fact, that's the trouble, 9th
ers besides myself feel the spell Of
her witching sweetness and beauty.
She has any number OF cavaliers and
how do l show up with-well, for in
stance such a suitor as Ray East
burne?"
Yes, Eastburne has some money
and is a great catch, agreed Hal, but
he don't stand the ghost OF a show. A
motiveless idler is not the style Of
man Leila fancies. Confdentially. Ar
mold, my sister"
There was an interruption, A Gus
toner came driving up in an automo-
bile, wishing to look at some houses
listed for sale by the office and Arnold
had to hurry away at once.
Have you half an hour 70 spare,
Hal?" he inquired Of his friend
Sure double that time, If can be
useful"
Just keep the office open until
return, will you?"
I'm do that" responded Hal and set
tied himself back in the comfortable
swivel chair as the machine whirled
away.
Hal had not fully dropped into the
luxuriousness OF repose when there
was a visitor. He was a bronzed faced,
brisk framed man with all the marks
Of an outdoor life upon him. His rug
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
WILLIAM A. RADTORD, ,EDIIOR

bright and cheerful, having broad win
dow spaces. a built'in seat, ana
practical fireplace, A cased opening
connects the living room and dining
room. making practically one room'
and giving exceptional spaclousness
In a cottage Of this size. Tho ar
rangement between the kitchen ana
dining room is very good for conVen-
lent housekeeping and few steps.
There is also direct connection De-
tween kitchen and front hall-a very
good feature. Too many houses are
so arranged that the living room has
10 be chased through every time one
has occasion to answer the front door
bell which not only disturbs those
sitting there, but also dirtles this
room unnecessarily and makes toe
many steps.
The bedroom is OF good size, opens
off the front hall, and Is supplied with
a large sized clothes closet ventilated
and lighted by means Of a good'sized
window There is also a lighted
clothes closet for hanging coats and
hats. Just beside the front door. The
bathroom has an inconspicuous locas
tion, and is at the same time conyen
lent. 1t, too, has large closet for
linen, etc.
Although the second floor OF this
house is not important. still It fur
nishes a space for storage purposes,
is well lighted and ventilated. and
serves to keep the first floor cool.
Some people have objected to the
bungalow on the ground that It is TOD
hot; but, with an attic space Of this
size, well ventilated, no trouble OF
this kind will be experienced.
The exterior treatment Of this
house is in a very appropriate bunga-
low style. Rough boards are used,
stained with creosote oil. The foun-
dation courses, from grade to window
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

The total horsepower of electric mo.
tors in use in the United States in 1903
was 4,8171 140, as compared with 492,936
in 1899, or an increase Of nearly a
thousand per cent, while the number
Of electric motors increased from 49,.
S91 in 1899 to 3SS,S54 in in 1909. The
increase in the number Of gas engines
in use in the last five-year period was
nearly twice as great as in the first
half Total horsepower of manufacture
ing establishments was 1S,6S0,776 in
1909, as compared with 13,4S7,707 in
1904 and 10,O97, 1893 in 1889. Ninety per
cent. of the horsepower in 1909 was
that of motors owned by the manufac-
turing establishments, and 10 per cent.
was rented power, most of the latter
being electric.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Millions Of Mohammedsns.

Only 10 centuries have passed since
the death of Mohammed and today
there are 225,OO0,OO0 Mohammedans,
one-seventh of the population of the
globe There are 5O,O00,O0O in Africa,
62 100000 in India, 30000,0OO in China.
100000 in the Malay Archipelago
and 250,0OO in the Philippines, not to
speak Of the lands that are almost
wholly Mohammedan in western Asia.
A recent writer said: What fires OF
faith and devotion must have burned
in the hearts of the early champions OF
Islam to make them grid on the sword
and fight and die for the new religion.
1t swept across Syria and all north
Africa like the desert simoon-swift,
fierce, impetuous, irresistible, destruc-
tive-only to be curbed and cooled by
the waves of the Atlantic"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
ATTACKED IN BED BY RAT
Fierce Fight Before Rodent Could Be
Destroyed, and Man Is Sc
verely Bitten.

A monster rat which had gained
entrance into his bedroom through an
open window during the day, savage
ly attacked and BIZ Russell Kemmer.
er, of Pennsburg and 1t took half an
hour of furious fighting to dispatch
the vicious rodent in bed
Mr.. and Mrs Kemmerer had hardly
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

who is that fellow?" asked Greene
of a friend one evening at the club.
why, that's Henderson" was the re-
ply; you know him. don't you? Come
on over, I'll introduce you" Excuse
me-" said Greene, with considerable
emphasis, Il have no use for that
fellow" why" queried the other, IN
some surprise, what have you against
him?" well, old man. of course you
didn't know" explained Greene, but
you see, he Tilted my wife once"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

retired for the night when the hus-
band felt peculiar scratching on his
arm as if some one we're tugging at
him.
A lamp was lighted and the room
examined for a possible intruder. The
kemmerers retired again, satisfied
that there was no burglar in the room;
but a vicious bite on his arm caused
the husband to jump out of bed a sec
ond time
Investigation disclosed a rat in the
bed. While Mrs. Kemmerer, nearly
dead from fright, huddled in a corner
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
How Could He Know

king Lear is great character"
remarked the friend YES" an
swered the actor; Il suppose you re-
member my performance last sea-
SOM" mo, must confess | have
never seen you in the part" Tn
deed!" was the rejoinder in tone
of gentle surprise. Then, how on
earth did you know it was a great
character?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

average savings a year are s2,3S8.
Lawyers come next, their average in
come being $4,169; expenses, $2,6S5,
and savings, $1,474. Physicians come
next, their income averaging $3,907;
expenses, $3,190; savings, $717.
Semi-professional men come next
railroad officials with an income Of
$3,441; expenses, $2,813, and savings.
1928. Mill and manufacturing super
intendents come next with an income
of $S.262; expenses. s2.553, and saw
ings, 1929.
Clergymen come next. their yearly
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
LIVE UP TO THEIR INCOME
Government Report Shows That Pro
fessional Men Save Little of the
Large Sum Earned.

A recent government report gives
the average earnings, expenses and
savings of various classes Of profes.
sional men, and states that 30 out Of
every 100 Of them save nothing.
Bankers and brokers head the list.
their average income being $7.726 per
nnpnm with $5,oSS -~nensas. Their
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
RreakInn lnto sooietu

Il want you to take some pictures Of
the wedding" said the prospective
groom.
Very good" said the prospective
photographer.
And also have couple OF DhDny
cameras along for re to smash
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
seven FutlIe cures for RaIdnatn

OUNNFI WIZ ~NTN W DdTUUaLEs
The barber at the second chair had
finished shaving, amounting and pow
dering the patron and began a tenta.
tive massage of Of the semi-exposed
scalp. "A little tonic or something
on the hair?" the barber asked.
Yes" replied the man. "Give me.
the seven Cures for Raldpate."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

and screamed, the husband tackled
the rat After a full haIf-hours fight
he managed to smother the intruder
under a sheet.
AS result of Kemmerers many
wounds blood poison is feared.-Penns-
burg (Pa) Dispatch to Philadelphia
Record.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

incomes averaging $3,15O; expenses.
$2,581, and savings, 1869. Professors
and tutors come next with an income
OF $2,87S; expenses, $2.335. and say-
ings, $543
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Men and Women and seorets.

"A man can keep the secret of an
other better than his own; woman,
on the contrary, keeps her own better
than that of another."-La Bruyere
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

sills are covered with wide boards
with horizontal batten strips. Above
this the boards are Tapped like the
beveled siding, but with wider lap.
A Understanding, openrafter cornice
completes the design. Brown walls,
with green roof and sash painted
white, make a very typical and artis-
tic color arrangement for this cosy
little bungalow.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

fore is ever the year
of opportunity The
year 1914, on whose
threshold we now
stand. contains great.
er possibilities OF i'm
dividual growth and
national prosperity
than any previous
year ever promised
Individual effort is en-
cOuraged BY COndi
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

Ring out false pride in place and blood,
The civic slander and the spite;
Ring in the love of truth and right,
Ring in the common love of good.