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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07
MAMMOTH is FOUND in ICE
Finest Specimen Of Its Kind That Was
Ever Discovered Now In Paris
Museum.

Paris-Count Stenboch Fermor Of
the Island Of Great Lyakersky, New
| Siberia, has presented to the natural
history museum In Paris what is
considered to be the finest specimen
| OF mammoth yet found
The gift is especially interesting be-
cause the animal had not finished dl-
gesting his last meal at the moment
of his death, countless centuries ago.
Thus the saVants are for the first time
able to study accurately the nature OF
the fora Of the far distant epoch; they
have simply to examine the contents
of the mammoth's stomach. He was
found in an absolutely complete condi-
ton in a strata Of Ice. The skin, which
is without a scratch, is covered with
reddish hair, thick and soft to the
touch as that of lap dog. The work
of digging out the monster from his
primeval cold storage and bringing
him to Paris was one Of extreme diff
Guilty The body was cut carefully In
to pieces, each one labeled, and then
carried 1900 miles to a railway line
on dog sledges.
The museum has come into posses
sion Of the skeleton Of an enormous
dinosaurs found near Majunga, on
the west coast of Madagascar, by the
explorer Perrier de la Battle. Some
idea of the dimensions of this monster
may be gained from the fact that
strong man can barely lift one section
Of the vertebrae. Although only par
TALLY disinterred, the natural history
experts of the museum estimate from
measurements Of the parts they al
ready have that this dinosaurian con-
siderably exceeds in size the diplodo-
Gus, a plaster cast Of which Mr.. Car
negie gave the museum. Another ac-
QUESTION is the skeleton Of one OF the
fabulous birds known to palaeontolo-
gists as apiornis, which stood 10 feet
tall.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07

giving plenty Of space for the "1uels
The hall is 25 feet wide. At the rear
Is a dressing room, 20 by 25 feet. The
wall is light bronze green, and the
ceiling and woodwork is cream color
ed. Large windows at the front OF the
hall and several skylights afford
plenty Of light for fencers and revol-
yer shots at day practice and numer-
GUS ceiling lights will make night con-
tests possible.
The reorganization OF the club has
caused considerable interest in Wash
ington society. The first fencing club
was started about II years ago by Cor
don Strong Count Arthur Cassini,
Russian ambassador, and a number
OF persons from diplomatic and society
life participated in the bouts with foil
and saber.
Robert M. Thompson is president Of
the new club. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice,
British ambassador, is vice-president.
Henry Breckenridge, assistant secre.
tary of war, is secretary-treasurer and
his brother, DIR. Scott D. Breckin-
ridge, is captain of the sale darmes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07
Revolver DueIs in Club With Bullets Made of Wax

n UELING practice with regulation
~ .44-caliber revolvers and wax bull
let's will be a feature OF the instruc-
ton at the Washington Fencers' club,
which will open Its new home in Con-
necticut avenue northwest in the
near future. The duelists will face
each other in the sale darmes 60 feet
apart. They will be protected with
wire masks and body guards. The
hand gripping the revolver will be
guarded by metal shield, which is ad-
Unstable to any style of weapon
M. Francois Darrieulat, maitre
d'armes OF the club, has sent to Paris
for the dueling outfits, and expects to
have them ready before the opening OF
the season. The shells for the mock
duels are loaded with sufficient pow
der to propel the wax projectile in a
straight line for so feet with sufl-
Client force to make It stick to the
mask or clothing or the victim" Of
the attack.
THE wax bullet will shoot as true
as lead bullet, yet will not injure the
participants" said NJ. Darrieulat.
"The head will be guarded by
strong saber mask. This practice will
be excellent for army officers and 9th
ers who wish to learn to shoot accu-
rately. The novelty of having another
person for target and being a tar
get at the same time ought to appeal
to persons in Washington as 1t has ap-
pealed to revolver shots in Paris.
The sale darmes Is 80 feet long,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07
Boys Plan for Free Film Show Is Halted

CLEVELAND, O.-Dreams OF long
~ hours spent in an improvised mo-
tion picture theater of their own, with
no admission price to pay, and no ush-
ers to request them to make room"
for somebody else, we're we'll on the
way toward realization for two West
side boys the other day, when officers
from the Juvenile court interfered and
confiscated their outfit, which, 1t is
charged, was stolen from the Victor
theater.
The alleged confessions of Walter
Kruger and Harry WORKS. each four
teen years old, to Probation officer
Lewis explained why patrons of the
theater found the place closed one re-
cent Sunday night
The boys, according to the juvenile
court officers said they thought they
would like to have a playhouse all
their own, and decided it would be
easier to have someone else furnish
the paraphernalia than 1t would be
to save their pennies and buy the
necessary materials. They picked
on the manager of the Victor as
their Santa Claus, but forgot to tell
him they had borrowed his motion
picture machine, several films, a
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07
Onion Lovers Shudder

7 OVERS of beefsteak and onions
IL were startled the other day when
the department of agriculture an
nounced that the tylenchus devastatrix
had invaded the United States and the
future of the onion industry was in
Jeopardy.
The invader with the imposing name
is known also as the onion eelworm
Hitherto 1t has confined its operations
to Europe, Africa and Australia, where
1t has wreaked havoc, but now it has
made its appearance in this country.
The government experts, in warning
the growers of onions, did not mini
mize the gravity of the appearance
here Of the eelworm. 1t seems imper-
vious to chemical remedies that have
been tried for its eradication and the
eggs of the insect. the experts declare,
will survive two years Of complete
dryness.
"The worms are seldom over one
twentieth Of an inch long" says the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07
POstofice Tower Loses Its Light Mystery

why have been met with a mysterious
look just like that with which they
were answered when they asked
why" during the days succeeding the
first appearance of the glare.
II is true that Mr.. Hitchcock once In
answer TO a query as to the why's and
wherefores OF this dazzling illumina-
ton said. ASK Mr. Weed" Mr.. Weed
was then the chief clerk OF the post
ofiice department. He In turn was
asked the wherefore OF the hight. and
he said. Ask Mr.. Hitchcock"
The appearance OF the light and It's
disappearance are dark mysteries.
Some one said that the blaze was orig
inally kindled TO frlghten from their
nightly roosting place pair OF falcons
which preyed on the domestic pigeons.
OF the capital. The falcons. however.
were seen after the light had burned
for some time. Now the light is out.
and perhaps economy has something
to do with II. The chances are that
few people In Washington would care
much about 1t one way or the other
II It we're not for the obstinacy OF the
government officials of two admins
trations In refusing to answer plain
peoples questions as to why the cleo
trio switch originally was turned on
and afterward was turned Off The
attitude OF the officials is that OF the
schoolgirl who when asked who won
the battle of Saratoga replied. Il know.
but won't tell"
Pennsylvania avenue is darker than
It used to be.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07

A PAIL of terror hung over the
"A citys supernervous for more than
a half hour the other night, when the
prolonged weird shrek of siren whis-
tie, such as ordinarily goes up as an
announcement of distress and trag-
edy, sent It's distinctive and fright
ening tones to every corner Of the
District.
"A wreck on the railroad" "A
steamer sinking on the river" de-
clared the more alarmed, and scarce
ly had they uttered the words when
the minds of the imaginative began
working and telling those near by
that, Yes, ten carloads full of peo-
pie, smashed to smithereens outside
the Union station" In another quar-
ter It was a whole steamboat full OF
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07
THINKS RATTLERS WILL PAY
Mt Union Man Most sangulne az to
Their PoIsoH-WIll Also Sell
Their Hides.

Huntington, Pa.-Lawrence N. Crum,
proprietor of a grocery at Mount
Union, has started rattlesnake farm,
and he says that during the coming
winter he will realize as large profit
from the rattlers as he will from his
store.
About week ago. while out on the
mountains, he succeeded in capturing
a dozen of the venomous reptiles, and
since that time he has been keeping
them on exhibition In his store win
dow.
The number of snakes has increased
to 20, and now Crum has constructed a
den and will raise them. The main
profit is made from the poison, which
is taken from the rattlers at short in
tervals. He will also sell the hides.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07
DAMN FAMILY MEET
Senior Member In New York to
Rejuvenate Name.
Seeks to Rescue II From Any
Blight Cast Upon II by the Newly
Risen He'll Family In
Pennsylvania.

New York-After a 43-year absence.
Adam Damn, Sr,, wealthy retired
restaurant man Of Sacramento. Cal,
has returned to New York TO rescue
his family name from any blight cast
upon II by the competitive fame OF
the newly risen He'll family OF Penn
sylvania, which Is now advancing
claims for superior public attention.
Forty-three years ago Adam Damn
followed his brother, August Damn.
TO America, leaving behind him eight
brothers and sisters in Bingen-on-the-
Rhine, Germany, which is the home
village OF the Damn family. He
paused a short time in New York.
then vent with three companions to
Sacramento. where he married the
daughter OF a German "forty-miner."
who crossed the plains in covered
wagon. Thereafter he remained quie-
scent, amassing a comfortable fortune
in the restaurant business.
Two months ago various news serv-
ices carried reports OF the He'll fam
lily In Pennsylvania. Immediately
Adam Damn, Sr, called a family re-
union in Chicago, and with his Hell
clippings, was there met by his
uephews. Philip Strauss, a hotel man
who is very proud OF his mothers
maiden name. Damn, Sr., had planned
to have a family reunion in Chicago
two years ago, but was unable at that
time to corral his bunch. On the last
occasion, however, the uncle and
nephew came to New York to see
Peter Damn, secretary and treasurer
OF the Fleischmann Vehicle company,
and Miss Damn. Now Peter Damn,
AdSm, Sr.. and Philip Strauss expect
to go to Watertown. ~ Y, to visit
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07
Deadly
DeVaStatrix

department experts, "and are very
slender and transparent, SO that their
presence is not generally detected by
the naked eye, and the grower, there
fore, often remains in ignorance Of his
losses"
The pest attacks all floral and veg
etable bulbs and is regarded as highly
dangerous. In view Of this the depart
ment urges that ~ infected plants be
sent to it for microscopical examinA-
ton.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07
Fights Bird for Feather So as to Win Husband

she explained There are three
times as many girls in Salem as
there are men, and, like hundreds Of
other Salem girls, was unable to get
a husband Recently ! came to New
York and consulted an astrologer
who told me that II could get the
tail feather Of a macaw and would
wear It in my hat during the day and
under my pillow at night during the
ascendency OF the planet Uranus l
would marry handsome young man
with plenty OF money
Il heard that there we're macaws
at Central park and came here this
morning to see II one OF them
wouldn't shed feather. After wait
ing for half an hour or so for one OF
them to drop one | put my hand
through the bars. That's all remem-
ber until felt my finger In that nasty
birds beak
Madam" explained the head bird
keeper. you will have to go elsewhere
for your macaw feather. These birds
are city property and all applications
for macaw tail feathers for matri.
monial purposes must be approved by
both the bureau of marriage licenses
and the department OF parks before
can honor them. Even then, doubt
Bill the Beak' would be will
Ing to accommodate you"
Despite the protests Of the indig-
nant crowd which witnessed the Incl
dent Miss Garrison was released and
advised to try bird dealer who spe-
,ializes in macaw tail feathers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07

graphophone and basket OF rec
ords.
When the theater manager opened
his place Of entertainment he gasp
ed in amazement and then rub
bed his eyes. Ordinary atmosphere
filled the space formerly occupied by
the picture machine. Rolls of film
that had been specially advertised
we're not to be found. The phono-
graph that diverted audiences in the
intervals between shows was gone.
A hearty pinch, delivered where it
did the most service, convinced the
astonished manager that he was not
asleep.
Then he went for the police. Pro
baton officers fixed the guilt on the
two boys.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07
PRINCE ERNST JOINS WIFE
Reunion Of Couple ls Regarded az End
Of Fight Over Throne Of
Brunswick.

Berlin, Germany. - Prince Ernst
August OF Cumberland returned here
and joined his wife, the Princess Vic.
toria Luise, who has been staying
with the empress. her mother, while
recovering from her recent illness.
The reunion OF the prince and prin.
cess is regarded as definite sign that
the trouble over the succession to the
throne of the duchy of Brunswick was
a controversy rather between the i'm.
perial chancellor, DR.. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg, and his advisers than be-
tween the Hohenzollern and Guelph
families.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07

Damn relatives who are from ninety
to one hundred and seven years old
He is proud OF the fact that the
Damn family is large and that all its
members are artisans, mechanics or
prosperous trades people. He conf
IDENTIFY expects that other Damn men
will be found. He says he remembers
very little OF New York in 1870
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07

classes Of people, including some OF
the new women" OF Japan. climb up
the mountain. Recently a prize climb
ing contest was held, and a student
Of the Waseda university made a rec
ord ascent by reaching the summit in
two hours and a half
Prince Hirohito, crown prince Of
Japan, thirteen years old. often ex-
presses his earnest desire to climb
FuJi. This year he hopes to do SO
with Prince VI former crown prince
OF Korea, who is now studying In
Japan.
Full is coy in summer, and rarely
discloses itself to the view OF visitors
who try to see 1t from points OF van
tage. This is due to the prevailing
mist and clouds.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07

Yacht Owners Dying Request Granted.
Portland, Me.-According to the
wish of James r. Bush, wealthy pa
per manufacturer, who died recently,
his body was cremated, the ashes
placed in the cabin OF his yacht Lydia,
which was scuttled and sunk ten miles
on the coast.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07
Lucky outImIst.

An optimist ia a man who can scent
the coming harvest while the snow u
on the ground; man who can live In
the sunny days Of June, even while he
n in the dingy days OF December; a
man who can baliswe In the best even
in the arrogant and aggressive pres
ence Of the wcrstr--I. n. Jowott
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07
MISSIONARIES IN OLD JAPAN
KarnIzawa ls a Resort Where AmerI'
can and Other Religious Workers
Gather for Pleasure.

Karnizawa, Japan.-All work and no
play tends to make any task grow irk-
some, is the cry on which is based the
establishment of the summer resort OF
the missionaries to Japan. located at
KarniEawa, a mountain resort. Here
the American workers find relaxation
from their arduous task of conversion
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07
USE SNUFF TO CATCH RABBITS
eaeezdna Renders Animals HeipIess
and S1Fe Prey for PoachOfS
FeFrets.

ParaS.-PoacllinS by means Of snnn
n the latest trick employed by an or
Ganized band Of men in the vosgss
district, who obtain large bags Of rAb-
bits which ara afAsswardS Ssnt to the
Paris mAFhat
! n has been Suhan ~ 6iaalg aA
~ 40 Poaj ~wvWl
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07

the entrances to a rabbit warren and
then send ferrets into the holes. AS
each rabbit leaves the hole it smells
at the powder and begins sneezing.
So violent are its paroxysms that it
rolls over on the ground and falls an
easy prey to the poacher.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07
DyInu Man Make Unusual Reque

Uniontown, Pa.-Angus Tubbs,
forty-one, who Is dying of tuberculosis,
asked Rev. P. H. Thompson, pastor Of
Methodist church, to preach his
funeral sermon while he was alive, ex-
planning that he wanted to hear what
the minister had to say about him.
Tubb's request was refused.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07

another branch OF the Damn family.
August Damm's sons, who lived at
Fort Hamilton, near New York. have
but the other Damms
hope to find them. Two Damn broth
ers also live in the central west. but
their homes are not known.
Adam Damn, Sr.. declares that his
family is long lived, and that he has
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07

Missionaries Summer Resort.
and take on new strength with which
to further the conquest Here sectar-
ianism is forgotten and all unite in
having a good time.
Perhaps the greatest treat for them
is to be able to carry on conversation
in the English tongue. after a year Of
talking with converts in foreign Ian
guages. To see this playground re-
minds one Of typical summer resort,
with baseball grounds, tennis courts
and croQuet Enclosures. The women
can serve tea on the lawn or veranda.
On Sunday all attend services in a
body, the preacher being drawn in
turn from the various denominations
assembled.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07

Can any one name q liquid that
doesn't freezeH" asked the teacher.
There was a moments silence, says
the Berliner nlustrirte zettung. Than
a voice I'm the rear Of the room an.
Swerad. eagerly. please. teacher. hot
wabaPi"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07
OOWIE 100000 HOME GONE
Former Michigan Judge ForecIoses on
$4,000 Debt at White
Lake, Mich.

Whitehall, Mich.-Judge Charles e.
Soule, Grand Haven, Mich, foreclosed
a mortgage OF $4,000 on the magnif.
icent summer home OF John Alexan-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07

American women" observes n.
POaFet, 'ars 20 well constructed that
thay could wear anything" Yet rnAnY
OF Them AlmoQt Aour.-a@w XGrk
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07
History Of tho salad.

"Nebuchadnezzar ate grass"
Well" replied Mr.. Growcher, Il
come pretty near doing the same
thing, only my wife puts q little
mayonnaiso dressing on it"s-Waah.
ingtOn Star,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07

TAa2o As only to bO educated BY tina
contemplation. not of the tolarahly
rood bHt " ne Naarahay axOsllonk,-~
0aeAA
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07

der Dowie on White lake. The man
sion, together with golf links on
portion Of the estate, is valued at
100000.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07

= undorstand hor gwoetheart y q
minister Of the 9DspM" ~YAA ahs has
the divine apaKl~ ,.,,--------...
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07

eat skirts BArrod From School.
Denver, Colo.- Girls who wear slit
skirts 70 school win be suspended. 90.
cOTding 10 m pfactal Ceder iauued
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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07

NEW YORK.-"Bm the Beak." the
~ giant macaw in the Central park
bird zoo, expelled a terrific shrek.
A woman had hold OF Bits tail. The
woman tugged and pulled at the long
feather which makes Bill the envy
of all the other male birds In the zoo.
And the more the woman pulled on
Bills tail the more the big bird
shrieked his mingled rage and pain
FINALLY Bill got the womans offend
ing fingers between his beak and nip
ped her savagely.
The head blrdkeeper and proven
der provider fortunately ran up at that
moment He found a woman who
said that she was Matilda Garrison,
formerly of Salem, Mass, tenderly
nursing a nippeed finger. with tears in
her eyes. "Bill the Beak" was smooth
ing out his ruffed tail feathers and
croaking discordantly.
What do you mean by trying to
jerk that parrots tail out?" demanded
the head birdkeeper.
Miss Garrison sniffed.
q am one of the Salem left-overs,"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07
Hard Customer.

Hard Customer.
why the noise?"
The barber is shaving himself"
But why the argument3"
He IL trying to persuade himself
to have q shampoo. KANSAS City
Journal A
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-03-13
INDIANA PROSECUTORS
WILL DRILL For on

Gettysburg. S. D., March 1O.-Erank
+. FOX, Of Indianapolis, representing
several capitalists and an oil company
mas written G. A. Kreig, the local rem
resentattNe here. asking if III has made
sufflclent progress in securing options
TO warrant the beginning of operations
in the spring for the locating of test
wells. The letter is in accord with the
leases that Mr.. Kreig is securing for
the lndlana in which it prom
ises to begin seeking oil, when the COM
pany has leased $4,000 acres.
Commenting on the possibility of oil
IN Potter county. an Aberdeen paper
says. South Dakota may have an
oil boom some of these days that will
make Texas and California fields green
with envy. For years everybody down
in Potter county has believed there
We're oil gas in the earth. The gas
came up in the arteSian well water and
experts have argued that oil would be
found If the bore went deep enough.
Now the test is going to be made.
An eastern firm has come from the oil
regions. Just as soon as the owners
of $4,000 acres give a lease upon the
oil rights in their lands, the drillers
will begin work. Solicitors are at work
and most Of the acreage has been OBJ
aimed"
The local representative expects to
have the required nou Of acreage 50
that the locating may start in the
feel assured that oil exists here and
point 20 the Sutton and Sc~hlachter
farms in western Potter county as
proof. On those farms the gas comes
from wells and is used for light and
heat.