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

turn out an efficient drummer; ano
that by abandoning the use OF tho
drum many thousands OF youths and
men would be released for active serv.
Ice.
Since the decision OF the French
government other European powers
have followed It's example in decree.
ing that the drum must 60"
The history OF the drum is both an.
Client and honorable. The Egyptians
employed II, and the Greeks ascribed
It's invention to Bacchus The Span.
ish conqueror Pizarro is said to have
found drums in South American tenn
pies. The snakes Of Ireland, we are
told. fed from the Emerald Isle be-
fore the drum-beats OF ST. Patrick.
The Puritans Of New England used
the drum as a church bell. and It fig
ured frequently and romanticafy all
through the wars OF the revolution and
rebellion IN America
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
THOUSANDS OF
AVAILABLE HOMESTEADS
Western Canada's Homestead
Area Being Increased.

The great rush for homesteads
whenever a reservation is opened by
the u. o. government reveals the fact
that there is a great desire on the
part OF the American people to get
land. The fact that tens OF thousands
are on hand at every opening and on
ly a few hundred homesteads are
available shows that the avail
able agricultural lands which are
In the gift Of the government are rap
idly diminishing, In addition to this
agricultural lands that are Of proved
value have advanced in price 10 such
an extent that 1t becomes a serious
question to the man with moderate
means who intends to 90 into farming.
where he shall go. Fortunately there
is yet to be had in Western Canada,
either in Manitoba, Saskatchewan or
Alberta, thousands Of free homesteads
Of 100 acres each, which may be had,
by the simple process of filing, paying
a ten dollar entrance fee, and living on
IL for six months each year for three
years There is no necessity TO make
a long, tedious and expensive journey,
only to find you have one chance in
fifty Of getting what you want. Al
though this homesteading has been
going on in Canada for a number OF
years, and hundreds Of thousands Of
them have been taken by hundreds of
thousands of Americans. there re-
mains sufficient to last for some time,
and Of as good land as any that has
yet been taken up. In fact, in the
opinion Of very many, those that are
left are Of the best They comprise
lands that give the opportunity TO in
dulge in the growing OF grain, wheth-
er it be wheat, oats, barley or fax,
but in addition these lands are acmir-
ably adapted for mixed farming, a
class of farming that is certain to give
better returns than that of all grain
growing. Cattle thrive and fatten on
the nutritious grasses; dairying can
be carried on successfully; timber for
building is within reach. and water is
easy to get. These lands are located
in the park districts OF any of the
three provinces; groves Of trees in-
tersperse the landscape and give it a
beauty that can only be attained in
the more open prairie sections by the
planting of trees. Tree culture by the
way is being carried on to a great ex-
tent. Besides these free grant lands
there are lands which may be had by
purchasing from railways and private
companies and individuals. These /
lands have not increased in price as
their productive qualities and their To-
cation might have warranted, and may
still be had at reasonably low prices /
and on easy terms. The crop in West F.
ern Canada in 1913 was one of the |
best Of the number of good crops that /
that country has raised Wheat has
been reported with yields of from 30
to 45 bushels per acre, and other grain /
with like heavy yields.-Advertise- |.
ment
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
HOW TO TREAT PIMPLES AND
BLACKHEADS

For pimples and blackheads the fol-
lowing is a most effective and eco
nomical treatment: Gently smear the
affected parts with Cuticura Oint-
ment, on the end of the finger, but
do not rub Wash off the Cuticura
Ointment in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. This treat
ment is best on rising and retiring.
At other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath, to as
sist in preventing Inflammation, irri-
tation and clogging of the pores, the
common cause of pimples, blaclIheads,
redness and roughness, yellow, oily,
notify and other unwholesome condi-
tions of the skin.
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, 1913-12-26
PECULIAR HOBBY OF A KING

The late king of Siam had an ex-
traordinary hobby-that Of collecting
empty match boxes of all nations. In
this connection an interesting story is
related. During one of his visits to
England the king. while passing down
Bond street one afternoon. accompan-
led by two members Of his suite, es-
pied an empty match box, which had
been discarded by it's owner and
thrown away into the middle Of the
thoroughfare.
Without a moments thought the
monarch dashed into the middle of the
crowded traffic. grasped the much
coveted treasure, and was nearly run
over by passing cab The fact. how
ever, that he was able TO add a new
specimen to his gathered
in such circumstances-more than
compensated him for the risk which
he had run.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
IN THE PRISON OF SILENCE

Entombed in a grim castle on the
outskirts of Lisbon are some of the
most miserable men on earth. These
are inmates of Portugal's Prison of
Silence" In this building everything
that human ingenuity can suggest to
render the lives of its prisoners a hor-
rible, maddening torture is done. The
corridors, piled tier on tier five stories
high, extend from a common center
like the spokes Of huge wheel.
The cellars are narrow, tomb-like.
and within each stands a coffin. The
attendants creep about in felt slippers.
The silence is that Of grave. Once
day the cell doors are unlocked and
the half thousand wretches march
out, clothed in shrouds and with faces
covered by masks, for it is part of this
hideous punishment that none may
look upon the countenance OF his fell
low-prisoners. Few of them endure
this torture for more than ten years.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

Fred Poor of the supply department
of the postofIice has been committing
this winter between here and a town
just north Of Lawrence. One day,
wearied from a late business engage
ment the night before, he fell asleep
in the seat and was in sound slumber
when the train passed the bridge in
sight of the falls at Lawrence. An en-
thusiastic fellow passenger, going over
the road for the first time, was so in
terested at the sight of the splashing
water that he thought it pity the
young man should be deprived of he
opportunity to witness the scene. And
so he awakened Poor out of sound
sleep that he might behold it. Consid-
ering that he had seen the falls twice
daily for months, it required a rare
summoning of amiability to look
pleased But he did so.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Blamed Il on Mediclne.

Seasickness affects people different
ly, but it is doubtful if many accept it
in the spirit manifested by a certain
small sinner who, by reason of his
poor health, had been subjected to
various kinds of unpleasant medical
treatment. Fairchild was taken out
for an ocean sail, with direful conse-
quences. He kept silence as long as
he could, but at last even his good
nature revolted. Between paroxysms
he augrily addressed his mother.
q told you never, never again to
give me medicine without telling me
about it. I'd lots rather know when
I'm going to be sick!"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
COMBINED TO DO NOTHING
Southern Statesman Tells Good Story
Of Two Darkles Who Met at
henhouse Door.

A southern representative who lives
in a small village says that one night
not long ago. hearing a noise some
where In the neighborhood Of his hen
house he arose and, under cover OF a
board fence, crept 10 the place. He
could presently make out a dark form,
apparently trying 70 force the hen
house door Just then another dusky
shape rounded the corner and there
was CONSERVATION.
"Who dat?" one demanded in a
frightened voice.
me. Who dat?" was the trembling
reply,
me. What yo' doin' hangin' roun
Toms henouse dis time oh night?"
Muffin Muffin tall. Whut yo' do
in'?"
Muffin. An amt doin' nunn'
nelder"
well, den. les do hit togedder?"
was the compromising suggestion.
And / have always been sorry that
] felt called upon to interfere in so
interesting a thing as 'doin' muffin to-
gedder. the representative conclud-
ed with a smile.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
ADVERTISING IN TOXIC

The following advertisement OF a
Toxic bookseller is worthy of being
passed on:
The advantages of our establish
ment: l, prices cheap as lottery 2.
books elegant as a singing girl; 8,
print clear as crystal; A, paper tough
as elephants hide; 5, customers treat
ed as politely as by the rival steamship
companies; 6, articles as plentiful as
in library; Z, goods dispatched as ex-
peditiously as a cannon ball; 8, parcels
done up with as much care as that be-
slowed on her husband by a loving
wife; 8, all defects, such as dissipa-
tion and idleness, will be cured in
young people paying us frequent Wis
It's, and they will become solid men;
10, the other advantages we offer are
too many for language to express"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

les and no signs of Keep on the
Grass" In fact there is no grass to
Keep off, for the region is one Of
sandy aridity. The toadstools are
formed Of sandstone, tho under por-
tions having been eaten away by wind
and weather, leaving caps which make
the rocks resemble huge toadstools or
mushrooms. The park" is several
acres in extent and is a part of the
formation constituting the Bad
Lands" Of the Dakotas. At a remote
geologic period this entire area was
covered by a layer Of this soft sand
stone many hundred feet in thickness,
but the great bulk of 1t has been worn
and washed way during the slow prog
ress Of the ages until only relatively
small portions now remain as natural
wonders. This singular region was
generation or more ago infested by
stage robbers and other bad men"
who utilized this uninhabited portion
of the country as a retreat.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
nAlI sicker,n Your Man. -

A commissioner to the Hawaiian
islands was to be appointed, and eight
applicants had filed their papers, when
delegation from the south appeared
at the White House on behalf of
ninth. Not only was their man fit,
but was also in bad health.
The president was rather impatient
that day, and before the members OF
the delegation had fairly started in
suddenly closed the interview With
this remark:
Gentleman, | am sorry to say that
there are eight other applicants foI
that place, and they are all sicker'D
your man"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Sir Rob.r, Ball

in the death Of Sir Robert Ball at
the age Of seventy-three science loses
one OF those rare interpreters who
bring her wonders within the compre-
hension OF the multitude. Like the
late Lord Avebury (Sir John Lub-
bock), Sir Robert Ball had a faculty
for simple writing which he employ
ed in the production of such works
as THE Story Of the Heavens Star
land" In Starry Realms" and In
the High Heavens" These books prob
ably did more than any other Of the
kind to stimulate the study Of astron-
omy and make it popular. The people
Of this generation owe a large debt
10 Sir Robert Ball The debt was
freely acknowledged IN his own coun-
try, where he received substantial rec
ognition from the government. from
scientific societies, from schools and
universities. 1t has been less freely
but still sufficiently acknowledged in
this country, where his books have
sold well. and where he was a most
welcome and appreciated guest on
more than one occasion.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Too Lona to Wait.

At the American Electric Railway
associations convention in Atlantic
City John Morse Rogers, the Omaha
statistician, said:
1t is too early yet for the three
cent fare. The trolley roads stand to-
ward the three-cent fare as old Gobsa
Golde stood toward the beautiful type
writer girl.
1T wasn't Gobsa Golde's age that
lost him the beautiful girls hand
Gobsa swore he would love and cher
ish her till death, but she shook her
head. She didn't tell him he was too
old though. No, indeed. She told him
he was too youngi"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
GETTING Posted.

Henry Dyke, OF Tennessee regi-
ment, once took on too much brandy,
and Col, Byrd called him up to his
tent, and asked Dyke if he didn't know
that drinking was against the regu-
lations.
"Wha regulations, Cunnel?"
THE army regulations
"Nev' heard O. 'em, Cunnel; read
'um to muh"
Henry sat down promptly went to
sleep while the Colonel read the reg.
ulations. When he was about through
the laborious task Henry reused him
self and said: "Cunnel, read it over
agn There wa p'ints | didn't git
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Cassandra Caddie.

Miss Gladys Ravenscroft, the new
golf champion, was talking in Whining
ton about the royal games difficult
ties.
When l began to play" she said, Il
had a crusty old Scot for caddie. After
had worked very hard for some
months ! asked this crusty old Scot
one day:
Well, Saunders. how am getting
on?'
Saunders answered grufly:
Yer no maxim fool o. yersel, but
yen never be a gawfer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Small Bows Performance

A pair of engaged lovers had spent
some time on the moonlit veranda
Presently the young lady bade her Wis.
itor goodby, and. on her way up to bed
stepped into the nursery to kiss her
beloved little nephew.
"Auntie," inquired the sleepy but de-
voted urchin, his arms around her,
why don't you make Mr.. Dick smell
like your perfume, stead O. smelling
like his baccy?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

A little English lad. much impressed
by his nature reading. built an anna
teur nest in a tall tree and coniided
10 an adult friend his hope Of finding
eggs In it.
But birds build their own nests.
dear" 1t was gently suggested. They
won't lay eggs In nests they haven't
built I'm afraid youll be disap-
pointed"
Perhaps not; how about cuckoosr
cried the triumphant child.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Missed the Flood Story.

Sir William Treloar recently told a
story of a servant who was once en-
ployed at his Cripples' Home at Alton,
says the Taller. One day during lunch
time there was heavy downfall of
rain, and Sir William said to the little
maid who was waiting at table, why,
Lizzie, it is almost like the flood"
The flood, Sir William?" said the
girl Yes. the flood Noah, you
know, and Mount Ararat" Il never
have no time to look at the papers, 80
she replied apologetically
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
BAN PUT ON MILITARY DRUM

1t was some time ago that, acting
upon the recommendations embodied
in a report by military commission.
the French government reached the
conclusion that the drum was no long
er a necessary article of military equip
ment. The report set forth that the
drum was a serious encumbrance in
marching; that rain impaired it's use
fulness; that it's calls could not be
distinguished in time of battle; that it
consumed a period of two years to
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Training Down Daddy.

Ethel declare, Elsie, how well
your father looks. He belongs to that
downtown business mems gymnasium.
doesn't he?"
Elsie-Not daddy. Dads more up to
date than that. Mother an we girls
talked him into joining Miss Martins
tango class. and the improvement
has been simply wonderful
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
ToADSTooL PARK, NEBRASKA

One OF the strangest formations in
the west is known as Toadstool park.
in Sioux county, Nebraska. This
l"park" is distinctly in a state Of ma
ture. There are no fences around II
except the natural mountain boundRr-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Power of Language.

81 can't get that woman to take any
fresh all" complained the young phys
ician.
You don't word your advice prop
erly," said the old doctor Tell her
to perambulate daily in the park, talk
ing copious inhalations of ozone
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Wisdom of Silence.

"No one can know what's in you If
you don't talk. It's great deal easier
to look wise than to talk wisely.
When you have plenty to speak for
you, why ?"-''Unpathd Waters"
By Frank Harris.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Varletv.

Aren't you ever going to give me
my answer? I've been to see you
full twenty times"
why don't you try coming sober
for a change"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

80 you want back your presents?'
"At once" declared the girl.
well, here's your photograph and
your lock of hair. These embroidered
suspenders l shall have to mail you"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Daily Thouoht.

Part of our good consists in the en-
deavor to do sorrows away, and in
the power to sustain them when the
endeavor fails; to bear them nobly,
and thus help others to bear their
sorrows as well.--Leigh Hunt.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Misunderstood.

Miss Goodrich hear your husband
is a great lover Of the esthetic.
Mrs. Nurich-Oh, yes, He takes
one every time he gets his tooth pull
ed.-Stanford Chaparral
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
A Test.

Hubble. DEAR do you love me
still?"
IF you'd only be still, my dear,
could tell you better"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

They stop the tickle-Deans MenthO-
lated Cough Drops stop coughs by stop
ping the caure-5c az Drug Stores.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

Mrs. winAlow's Soothing Syrup for Childreu
teething softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
tion, ,aliays pain,cures wind cole 25c bOttle.A@
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26
Imnor4ant 70 Mothers
optimlst.

Mr. Coleby-Four more! Golly, Use
got eleben children an Use forty-four
years OBJ age. Four. eleben, forty-four
Use gwine ter hab great luck, sure"
Puck.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

A house Of mirth IS one In which tho
wife laughs at all her husbands stalls
jokes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

Beer-drinking dogs are quite com
mon I'm Germany.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

"Age is not a fayorite topic with
women"
"Yes, II It's marriage"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

M'CLOY FACTORY AGENCY. ADA. ONO.
tory prices EASY SELLERS WRITE
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-26

ey dye IN cold water better than any other dya-
!. MONROE DRUG COMPANY, Quincy, iIL
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-05-15
May Come to Oklahoma.

Conviction grows in the ranks
Of Oklohoma members Of Con-
g 'ess that President Wilson will
visit the state next April TO at
tend the states celebration Of
the opening Of the country to
settlers. President Wilson is
anxious t) make the trip.
1t is probable that great mass
meeting Of the Indians Of the
state would assemble to
greet the President. As two
thirds Of the Indians Of the
United States reside in the Okla
homa, President Wilson no doubt
would welcome the opportunity
topersonally address the nation S
wards.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-05-15
The Harris-Day Code.

A supply Of the much-herald-
ed Harris-Day code Of laws, au-
thorized by an act Of the legisla-
ture was received at the Office of
Sec. State Harrison Friday and
by proclamation Of the secreta-
ny Of state these revised statutes
Of 1910 will be in full force and
effect on and after May Is, 1913.
Only enough volumes, however,
have been received to supply the
state and county officials who will
receive the volumes. The next
shipment is looked for within
three weeks. The appearance Of
the new code marks the first au-
thentic revision Of the laws Of
Oklahoma within the history the
State, Before statehood Wilson S
digest was published and later
Snyder's compiled laws, but
neither Of these was sanctioned
by the legislature as the official
statutes. By an act Of the legisla-
ture approved May Is, II, Sam
uel H. Harris and Jean P. Day
were chosen to edit annotate and
index the laws and this work was
supervised by Clinton O. Bum.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-05-15

The work was to be comprised in
2 volumes and 900 copies were
ordered published. The state
Of affairs Friday delivered to the
secretary of state !, ,OO9 setso Of the
new work; enough to cause the
issuance Of the proclamation de-
clairing the new laws to be in eff
feet. BY the provisions Of the
act Of the legislature, the vol
umes are to contain all Of the
laws Of the state up to the pres
ent time, with the exception of
the legislation Of the session of
1901 and the regular and ex-
traordinary session Of the fourth
legislature, and the two volumes
are to be sold at five dollars a
set to all except county and state
officials, who receive them gratis.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-05-15
B BARGAINS
Krebs Property

Get you home in Krebs. The
following property situated in
city of Krebs has been placed on
the market and offered for sale
by the Krebs Real Estate Co:
/. One two room house and
lot on Main street. Price $3.50.
2. A good Broom house on
Grand Avenue, good we'll and
imprOy yements. Price $3.50.
3. Good Z room dwelling,
2 1-2 lots on Main St, city wa
ter and good Improvements. A
bargain at $1,000. Easy terms.
4. One 5 room house and lot
on Washington Ave. city wa
ter. Can be had at a bargain.
). -Four room house and lot
on Church street, good well wa
ter. Price $3.50.
6. Vacant lot 90x140, on 8th
street, west. Price 500.
7. Vacant lot 122x17O on 1st
street east. A bargain at $75.
8. Seven room dwelling, lot
90x157, city water and splendid
improvements located on Wash
ington Ave. Price $1100. Easy
terms.
9. Vacant lot 100x200 on East
First st. Psice $500. This is
one Of our best bargains.
If you are interested in this
property call and see
J. A. HEATHCOCK,
West Washington.
Krebs, Okla.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-05-15

Manager McGraw believes George
Burns has the best chance of all the
rockies to land a regular outfeld
berth
Manager Joe Birmingham says II
Rlanding his right-hander, doesn't i'm
prove, he will use him as a pinch
hitter
The University of Pennsylvania
imagined IL had a wonderful wrestling
squad, but was laid fat on its back by
Cornell, 33 TO 0.
Fred Merkle is the only big league
player extant who made a hi, this
winter The rest were in vaudeville
and Fred bowled.
Nick Cullop, former New Orleans
southpaw, now the property Of the
Cleveland Maps, is being touted as a
second Marty O'Toole.
"Old Cy' Young, the daddy of the
slab artists, in his twenty-five years
on the diamond had seventy-eight
shutout games to his credit
Ed Williams. On Indian, and Ar
cher Reilly have been turned over 20
the Springfield club, of the Ohio
league, by the indianapolis club.
Here's Josh Deyore's dope for the
standing Of the first division teams for
1919; New York, first; Pittsburg, sec
ond; Cincinnati, third Cubs, fourth.
Second baseman Robert Prysock has
purchased his release from the Zanes-
vile club and signed with the Macon
club, OF the South Atlantic league
The Denver club, Of the Weastern
league. has reinstated the suspended
out1elder, Joe Collins, and released
him to the Lincoln club, same league;
ard the Des Moines club has signed
Arnold Sheldon, the star halfback Of
Sewanee college.