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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-22

kinds of bacteria are known to work
In the two tanks. The kind in the
first tank require but little air; the
kind in the second tank do better
work when no light but plenty OF air
Is admitted. These bacteria destroy
the solids in the sewage. A peculiar
feature about this system Is the fact
that the solids, even greases, are re-
duced to a harmless deposit in the
form of scum on the top of the wa
ter, with a precipitate in the bot
tom; and the amount Of scum and
precipitate does not increase but re-
mains the same month after month.
It is not definitely known what be-
comes Of the additional amount added
each year. 1t disappears as If by
magic.
The septic tank system is not
necessarily expensive. Two round
holes in the ground six feet in diam
eter each, and six feet deep, are
sufficient to take care Of the sewage
from a large house. These under
ground tanks may be made of cement,
and should be connected with a 81
phon at least three inches in diam
eter. This siphon is a simple affair,
and may consist of a U-shaped pipe,
the outlet Of which should be three
or four inches lower than the inlet.
The liquid discharge from the sec
ond tank is clear, colorless, and al
most pure water.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-22
HIT THE WRONG MAN
How the Making Of a Black Eye
Brought Happiness TO
Two.
BY JAMES HALL.

Collins was In very uncomfortable
frame OF mind as he journeyed down
town In the Subway He had been un.
employed for nearly two months and
was fast approaching the end OF his
resources when he answered the prom
ising advertisement Ia the newspaper.
An invitation 20 call was the response,
and Collins was almost certain that
his application would be turned
down"
The reason for this pessimistic con-
clusion was that both the advertise
ment and the letter especially stated
that the advertiser wanted a clean
cut" man, Collins did not know what a
elean-cut man was, but he had always
associated the phrase In his mind with
the mental picture Of one OF those
tailoring advertisements that appear
so lavishly in the periodical press,
wherein a youth OF arstocratic bear
Ing and classical build is shown, cane
In hand. dressed In clothes that have
evidently been moulded TO his figure,
Collins was decidedly not a clothes
horse type. His hair was curly
where It should have been straight,
his nose was a little retrousse, and
his shoulders sloped a little, as all
muscular shoulders do, and were
wholly innocent of padding. Decided
ly Collins was not "clean-cut" in the
fashion-plate sense.
The car was crowded and Collins
was hanging 10 a strap. He fell to
watching the face of girl who was
seated opposite. It was one Of those
sweet, composed faces which are so
rarely seen in cities. and which, when
seen. impress themselves for a long
time upon the mind OF the beholder
She might be a stenographer, Collins
thought, going to her work in the
downtown section. A girl Of respon-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-22
PRIZE SERMON WAS DONE FOR
Presence Of Policeman Took the Al.
tsntlon Of the Congregation From
the Words Of the Pastor.

On a recent Sunday the pastor OF a
New York church preached a sermon
which he had hoped would be partic'
ularly effective. Shortly after launching
upon his theme he found that the au-
dience. while not creating any real
disturbance. was by no means atten.
tive. All OF hts hearers kept turning
their heads every little while and
glancing furtively toward the rear OF
the church. Finally the pastor cast a
penetrating glance OF his own into
that vague region, He discerned
policeman sitting In a pew near the
door, 81 knew then" he said, when
speaking of the incident afterward,
that the prize sermon was done for,
so far as its hold on my congregation
was concerned. The policeman had
their attention until the end OF the
services IL is a curious fact that no.
where does policeman create such a
sensation as in a church. He may go
into a theater, lecture room or a po-
litical meeting and nobody except the
obstreperously inclined pays any at
tention TO him; but just let him step
inside a church, and he causes a real
commotion. / don't know why. Ger.
tainly nobody expects to be arrested
during the service"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-22
TO BUY ANTlETAM LANDMARK
Dunkard Church on Battlefield May Be
Sold to Government to Be Used
for Office.

1t is now said on good authority
that the United States government is
desirous OF acquiring the old Dunkard
church on Antietam battlefield, ard
that the war department will use il
as an Office, II 1t can be purchased, ac-
cording to the Baltimore News.
The church is a small, rough cast
structure, built In 1851 and it is To-
Gated along the Hagerstown and
Sharpsburg turnpike, near Bloody
Lane. 1t is still used for services by
the Manor congregation, Church OF
the Brethren, and the congregation
wishes to dispose of the property
The title to the church, however,
Is complicated, as the deed Of gift for
the site from Samuel Mumma proyid.
ed that it be used by the Church OF
the Brethren to erect a house of pub
lie worship thereon and hold therein
their services. Any deviation from
this purpose would, in the opinion OF
lawyers, cause title to revert to the
Mumma heirs, who are numerous and
scattered
The Maryland monument is near
the church, also those Of Indiana.
New Jersey and the Philadelphia bri
gade.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-22
Mighty Y. N. c. A.

Three-score years ago, T. V. Sulli-
van, a sea captain, organized in Bos-
ton a new business, modelled after
something he had heard existed in
England. 1t was different from any
American business then in existence.
The new venture began in a very
small way with practically no capital
and no backing. AS it became a dem
onstrated success, capital came to it
and men of affairs became interested
in the management.
Today this organization has thou.
sands of employees. 1t has 2,196 Of
fees in almost as many American cit
les. Its expenses are more than ten
million dollars a year. 1t has recent
ly erected a building in Chicago worth
$500, 900, one in New York costing
100000, and another in Cleveland
valued at $953,O0O. 1t is building an
Office building in Atlanta at a cost of
$442, 900, another in Philadelphia val
ued at S6S7 900, and a third in Boston
at an expenditure Of $1,300000. For
five years this corporation has been
erecting branch houses at the rate of
one every six days All told, it owns
725 buildings It's real estate is
worth $7O,O00,OOO, and it has main.
tenance funds of $14,OOOOOO more,
giving it a total capital of $S4,0OO,OOO.
The name of this organization is the
Young Mems Christian association.
It's business is the conservation Of
Americas manhood.-World's Work
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-22
ITCHING TERRIBLE ON LIMB

r. F. D. No. 3, Clarkfeld, MINI
my trouble was OF long standing. It
started with some small red and yell
low spots about the size OF pin head
on my leg and every morning there
was a dry scale on top covering the
affected part and when those scales
we're falling or the Itching was more
than / could stand at times The first
year did not mind Il so much as II
was only itching very badly at times,
but the second year IL advanced all
around my leg and the itching was
terrible. / had to be very careful TO
have my clothing around the affected
part very loose At night time / often
happened TO scratch the sore In my
sleep Then had to stand up, get out
OF bed and walk the floor till the spell
was over.
Il bought lots OF salves and tried
many different kinds Of medicine but
without any success. ! got a cake or
Cuticura Soap and fifty-cent box OF
Cuticura Ointment and when / had
used them / was nearly over the itch
ing. But I kept on with the Cuticura
Soap for six weeks and the cure was
complete" (Signedl S. o. Gorden.
Nov. 20, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston. ADV
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-22

There are certain ages wherein
death is very imminent, and of all
these ages the most perilous is the
age of an hour or two. 1t is just
after birth that we are in most danger
of death; and the next most perilous
age to this is II years.
The age of 8 is the next most dang
erous age. Almost one-fourth of all
the babies born die during the third
year
From on to the age of As life is
comparatively safe; but As, especially
for women, is trying time, and many
are carried of.
After passing 45 in safety men and
women may reasonably hope to reach
II. Here again they are in great
danger-the greatest save for the first
few hours after birth.
Longevity is an hereditary quality.
1t passes from father to son and from
mother to daughter He who had an
octogenarian father may hope to be,
come an octogenarian himself, and
she who had an octogenarian mother
may hope to become an octogenarian
herself But fathers longevity does
not pass down to a daughter, nor
does mothers pass down to son
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-22

hesitate. aHd then return impnisiyely
toward him She laid her hand upon
his arm.
mo. II is mistake" she said. This
gentleman tried TO protect me against
a despicEble fellow who was insulting
me, only-only-"
Her lips we're trembli-g and she
was evidently overcome by her emo
tlon Collins looked up, wretched 70
think that he should have been the
cause OF bringing tears 10 her eyes.
Then. 10 his amazement, he saw that
II was mirth not fear. that agitAted
her
only he struck the wrong man."
she said. This gentleman was per-
feotly innocent"
Innocent" snorted tho puffy-raced
man, ~ should say that ! am inno-
cent. ] am a family man, and ] can't
so home with a black eye Be8ides,
I'm a churchwarden, and there's moth.
ing in my life have to conceal My
name Is Robert B. Allison, president OF
the Western Manufacturing company,
and the little influence that / have |
shall use to see that this young black
guard gets the punishment he de-
serves"
Collins was thunderstruck at this
piece oil information Surely fate had
dealt very hardly with him. The puffy
faced man. who had now adjusted his
coat and hat, did not look much like
a prospective employer
"Mr. Allison" he said impulslvely,
q don't care for myself but II you are
gentleman you will let me get this
lady out of this crowd. Won't you ac-
cept my humble apologies? My name
is Collins-Frank Collins, and | was
on my way downtown to apply TO you
for a position. lose the position;
let us call the account even"
you are Mr.. Allison!" exclaimed
the girl. why, l am Grace Loomis,
and was on my way to your office In
answer to your letter to call concern
ing a private secretaryship."
There was an awful silence. Col
Inns dared not look up. The crowd
was melting away; the three stood
there together, for even the guard, see
ing the turn matters were taking, had
wisely gone about his business. Sud
denly a roar burst from Allison's lips.
Good Lord, that's one on me-" he
said. Il cant afford to have 1t get
about that l was mauled by one Of
my emDloyes to punish me fer insult
ing my secretary. Besides, ! need
you both to give evidence to my wife
about my eye. Come on down to my
office and Wen adjust matters. Mr..
Collins, your first official act will be
to buy me an eye-plaster You're
clean-cut man, sir, and a clean upper
cut man too You're both engaged
But somehow there was a lurking
double meaning in that last word that
made Miss Loomis blush.
Copyright, 1913, by w, G. Chapman)
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-22
RInhi.Ltandsd rIant,.

That there are right-handed plants
and lefthanded plants has been 70
ported to the Cambridge (Eugland)
Philosophical society by r. H. Comp
ton. In an examination OF eight va
rieties OF two-rowod barley the frst
Leaf was found 10 twist 10 the left I'm
SO per cent OF more than 10000 seed
lings. and an excess OF left-handed
growth was found also In millet and In
oats. In corn there seemed 10 be no
marked tendency either way. No evi-
denee OF hereditary peeuliarity ap-
pears 10 have been obtained and no
special significance OF the results is
pointed out
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-22

sibility too, no doubt, for there was
quiet self-confidence in her manner
which made her, quite unconsciously,
a personality among the nondescript
humanity that crowded the car. Her
hair was light brown, and her eyes,
Collins perceived, when she lifted
them for a moment in his direction,
were his favorite color-at least, at
that moment-blue-gray
On one side of her sat a swarthy,
mean-visaged individual, a common
Subway type. On the other sat
puffy-faced gentleman, reading his
newspaper. Collins took all this in,
but his mind was busy with the pros
pective interview, and the thought
drove away the arrows of the busy
little god. Allison was the head of an
important corporation, and the whole
of Collins future hinged upon Allison's
definition of a "clean-cut" man. Col
Inns had totally forgotten the girl by
the time the train stopped at Brooklyn
bridge.
Suddenly his attention was drawn
to her by hearing her exclaim in a
low, well-modulated voice, but express
sive of intense scorn:
will you kindly stop pressing my
arm, sir?"
His nerves were already tingling
This slight incident completely upset
his equilibrium. He saw the puffy
faced man, who had begun to look
exceedingly uncomfortable, apparently
attempting to conceal himself behind
his newspaper. On the other side of
the girl the mean-faced individual was
snickering, evidently at her indigna-
ton, 1t was Just a common Subway
incident: the puffy-faced man was evil
IDENTIFY one Of those despicable crea.
tupes who make a practice of molest-
ing women. Collins leaped forward
and dragged the puffy-faced man from
his seat. Holding him by the collar
with one hand he delivered clean
uppercut with the free fist, and had
the satisfaction of landing squarely
upon the puffy-faced mans optic
Instantly the car was in an uproar.
Collins found himself the center of
mass of struggling humanity. A man
was clapping him on the shoulder and
shouting approvingly. well done,
young fellow!" he exclaimed. That's
the way we Southerners would do. !
Give him what he deservest" Others
were straining to get at the puffy
faced man, who, prone on the floor. |
was endeavoring to shield himself |
from rain of kicks and blows.
Collins worked himself free and |
tried to help the girl through the /
throng. He reached her and offered |
her his arm. She declined it indig- !
nantly, and Collins, crestfallen, fol /
lowed her to the car door where he
was at once seized by a gray-coated /
Subway guard
Hold him!" yelled the puTy-faced
man, who, hatless and coatless, now
appeared on the scene Even then I
Collins noticed with satisfaction that !
his eye ~as nearly closed and sur
by widening circle of black,
shading off into a medley of crimson,
magenta. and maroon. That's the
fellow that assaulted and tried to rob
me-"
Collins saw the girl stop suddenly,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-22
First Floor Plan.

they had houses that we're fit to live
In. There probably is some truth in
these accusations. Most of US are
acquainted with farmers who are very
quick to invest in the best machin-
cry, and plenty Of It, for the purpose
of relieving their own end Of the
work, but who are very niggardly in
providing household helps and con-
veniences. 1t is all right, of course,
to pay a great deal of attention to
the comfort Of the farm stock; that
is humane, and 1t is profitable; but
the family is worth more than the
animals. The first consideration
should be bestowed on the house, and
the barns should be close second.
Water supply, heat, ventilation, drain
age, plumbing, laundry arrangements,
bathroom facilities, disposal Of sew
age and garbage, and ventilation Of
the cellar, are very important topics
for consideration. They make for
health; but. when neglected, they
often lead to disease.
The verandas on this house are
especially attractive when it is built
In the country. They give an air Of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-22
Second Floor Plan.

economical OF room. The cellar is
big enough to partition off a storage
room for fruits and vegetables in diff
ferent compartments.
House drains should connect with a
septic tank. farm house septic
tank, when properly constructed, is
just as good as a city sewer, and 1t is
no more trouble. What is known as
the septic system Of sewage disposal
was tried out theoretically, scientifcal-
ly, and practically in England years
ago. It consists Of two tanks-the
first as nearly air-tight as possible.
The liquid from this is siphoned into
the second tank automatically when
1t fills up to a certain point. Two
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-22
&@2. WAR
9Th CORPS AT FORT STEVENS
Member Of 3rd Vermont Relates scme
Personal Observation-Disclosures
Witnessed Fighting.

The article published recently In
regard TO placing n large stone at
Fort Stevens as memorial TO the
battle OF July -. 1864, calls to mind
some personal experiences there. As
a member OF the old Vermont brigade
| had been all through the strenuouP
campaign from the Wilderness 10
Petersburg, and was several weeks on
that line, when on July 0 we had or
ders to move to City Point. This we
found to include the whole Sixth
Corps, or at least what had not al
ready gone. We marched in the night
distance OF about fourteen miles,
then took transportation to Washing.
ton, arriving on the 1lth, writes
George A. Harrington Of Company A.
3rd Vermont OF Elgin. ILL.,. in the Ma
tional Tribune.
General Early had been sent into
Maryland to create scare so as TO
compel General Grant TO weaken his
line in front Of Petersburg. and this
force had already arrived at the line
Of forts around Washington. AS we
marched through the city the citizens
were much relieved. AS we passed up
Seventh street we we're welcomed in
truly friendly manner. and the
Greek cross never looked 80 good be
fore to any people.
General Gordon has said: ION July
IL, 1864, the second day after the bat
tie of Monocacy, we were at the de.
fenses of Washington. We were
nearer to the national capital than
any armed Confederates had ever
been, and nearer to II than and fed
eral army had been to Richmond !
myself rode to a point on those
breastworks at which there was no
force in sight The unprotected spaca
was broad enough for the easy passage
OF Early's army without resistance,
Undoubtedly we could have marched
into Washington, but in the council
OF war called by General Early there
was not dissenting opinion as to the
impolicy OF entering tho city"
After the Sixth Corps had taken a
position and had time to get ready
strong line was moved forward short.
ly' after 4 o'clock July 12. and a
sharp fight took place in which the
Union loss was 2SO and the loss on
the other side was about the same
1t is said that this battle took place
in the presence of a more distinguish
ed group of spectators than witnessed
any other action of the war Presi
dent and Mrs. Lincoln, Secretary Stan.
ton and other members Of the cabinet
and several ladies' came out to Fort
Stevens during the afternoon to see
some actual fighting, and Mr. Lincoln
remained during the action. | chanced
to be in the line a few rods to the
left of Fort Stevens. and knew when
Mr. Lincoln was there, but ! did not
see him. We were all busy watching
the effects of the large shells from
the fort and expecting to be ordered
forward at any moment.
This battle was the first of the cam.
paign in the Shenandoah valley,
which eliminated at Cedar Creek un.
der Gen. Sheridan After the work
was done in the valley we returned
to the lines in front of Petersburg,
and well do l remember the trip from
Harpers Ferry to Washington on a
cold winter night on a platform car,
In the morning we were covered with
about six inches of snow.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-22
blind Men Swim straInht.

The man who is unfortunate enough
to lose his sight, or to be born blind,
is, says a medical authority, severely
handicapped on dry ground, but he
can, If he is swimmer, find his way
easily enough in the water. Blind
people generally havea keen sense of
hearing, and they can steer themselves
In the water by sound as we'll as an
ordinary man by sight II they are
swimming toward a certain point,
whistle from time to time will enable
them to reach 1t with unerring accu-
racy. This fact has recently been
proved by some interesting expert
ments. A race between blind men
and ordinary swimmers on a lake re-
suited in a victory for the former.
Normal swimmers lose much time in
raising their heads for the purpose Of
keeping their eyes on the winning
post. This also prevents them from
concentrating all their attention on
speed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-22

Mr., William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
Iubject OF building. for tho readers OF this
paper. on account OF his wide experience
~ Editor, Author and Manufacturer he
Is. without doubt, the highest authority
,n all these subjects. Address all Inquiries
10 william A. Radford. No. i7s West
Jackson boulevard, Chicago. ILL.,. and only
enclose two-cont stamp for reply.
An eight-room, full two-story house.
with n splendid cellar and a good at
lic, is what every large family needs.
There are a great many different
styles OF eight-roomed houses. Eight
rooms seem to be about the size re-
uuired by business men In the small
Sr towns and country places.
A great many farmers are now
building new houses. Farmers have
been prosperous OF late, and they are
lslng considerable money in building.
4 farmer likes to have a house look
we'll. and to have conveniences for
ioing the work; that is, live. up-to-
tate farmers do. There are plenty
Of the other kind, but they are not
building houses like this.
This house is about as large as
necessary on the average farm. 1t is
about as large as a furnace will heat
economically, being 35 feet in width
by 40 in length. exclusive OF porches.
The stairway to the attic is closed so
that no heat is wasted in that direc-
ton. A hot-air furnace is the best
means Of heating up a house OF this
size. Anything larger should have
hot water or steam. There is a
great advantage in hot air. from the
fact that II furnishes ventilation;
most houses in the country are shy
on ventilation.
Members of farmers families in
some rural districts are more sub
feet to lung diseases and pulmonary
troubles than the inhabitants of towns
or cities. Physicians in country places
say harsh things about some farmers,
claiming that the prevalence of con-
sumption In rural districts is due to
living in houses without proper venti-
lation and heating: also that the ex-
ira burden thrown upon females by
want of conveniences for doing house
work is contributing factor. They
name farmers who are very careful
Of their horses and cattle, but very
neglectful of wife and daughters.
They are even bold enough to say
that the first care with such men
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-22

ease and refinement which goes espe-
cially well with a good farm that is
properly managed The front YER
anda for hammocks and easy chairs,
with a porch parlor for callers in the.
summertime. is just right. The side
porch, having a door from the kitchen
and another from the sitting room,
makes a splendid work room for hot
weather. while the sitting room pro-
lection makes sufficient division be.
tween porches.
The back stair in this house reaches
from the cellar to the attic. one flight
over another all the way up-an ar
rangement that is convenient and