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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31
Former Is Better Because II Can 81
Read at a Greater Distance
Than the Latter.

There is a tendency on the part Of
railroads to adopt signs with white
letters on a black background, not
realizing that the black letter on a
white background is easier to read
and can be seen at greater dis
tance. This follows in an interesting
way from the structure of the retina
Of the eye,
The impression of a letter at the
limit of vision is received on the
ends of small bundle of nerves
which convey to the brain sort of
mosaic impression. A nerve can
only transmit to the brain informa-
tion as to wether or not a ray of light
is falling upon it, and when a nerve
. partly in the light and partly in
tarkness the sensation is the same
as though all of it was in the light.
1t follows, therefore, according to
the Scientific American, that all
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31
Something 70 Be Thankful For.

Michael Meehan was the proud pos
SCISSOR Of a brand new silk high hat.
At the wake OF his dearest enemy he
had guarded it carefully, and as a
consequence was strolling home with
the tile unscathed As he passed the
site Of building operation, a lady
acquaintance nodded pleasantly.
With an ostentatious wave Of the
hat, which exhibited It 70 excellent ad-
vantage, Michael bowed. At the same
moment a brick sailed down from an
upper floor and bounced from his
barred skull. Upon coming to he in
qulred anxiously for the hat A by
stander restored 1t unharmed. Mike
felt the egg-sized lump on his head
ocOasioned by the impact Of the brick.
and then regarded his undamaged
tile. "Begorry," he sighed in salts
faction, its lucky it is l saw the
loidy in toime!"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31
Mark Twain and T. r.

Augustus Thomas, the playwright,
kept the mirth alive with story after
story. One had reference to a game
in which the players, so Mr.. Thomas
said, were Colonel Roosevelt. the late
Mark Twain and himself.
IN the course Of the game Colonel
Roosevelt talked much of war" said
Mr.. Thomas. And / remember him
turning to Mark Twain and asking
him If it were true that the bravest
men were nervous when they faced
the enemy, and Mark Twain, being an
old confederate soldier, replied: Yes,
that is quite true, for l remember
vividly to this day that l had the
quality of maintaining it all through
the engagement. New York Sun.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31
CHAPTER XIV.
Susan stoddard's Prayer.

There was wide porch, spotlessly
scrubbed, along the front of the
house, and two hydrangeas blooming
gorgeously in tubs, one on either side
of the walk The house looked new
and modern, shiny with paint and fur
nished with all the conveniences of,
fered by the relentless progress of our
day.
Little Simon had informed Agatha,
during their short drive, that Deacon
Stoddard had achieved this resi-
dence" shortly before his death; and
his tone implied that it was the pride
Of the town, its real treasure. Even
to Agathas absorbed and preoccupied
mind it presented a striking contrast
to the old red house, which had re-
ceival her so graciously into it's spa
cicus comfort. She marveled that
anything so fresh and modish as the
house before her could have come into
being in the old town. 1t was next
10 a certainty that there was a model
laundry with set tubs beyond the
kitchen, and equally sure that no old
horsehair lounge subtly invited the
wearied traveller to rest.
A cool draft came through the
screen door. Within, it was cleaner
than anything Agatha had ever seen.
The stairrail glistened, the polished
floors shone. A neat bouquet OF sweet
peas stood exactly in the center OF a
snow-white dolly, which was exactly
in the middle of shiny, round table
The very door-mat was brand new;
Agatha would never have thought OF
wiping her shoes on it.
Agatha's ring was answered by a
half-grown girl, who looked scared
when she saw stranger at the door.
Agatha walked into the parlor, in
spite of the girls hesitation in inviting
her, and directed her to say to Mrs.
Stoddard that Miss Redmond, from the
old red house, wished particularly to
see her. The girls face assumed an
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31
Touchlna the Cardinal.

At the Democratic convention IN
Baltimore last summer two Of the ser
geants-atarms were Ohioans, Col. John
Bolan Of Toledo and Capt Joseph
Bowling of Dayton Bolan is the wit
who laid down the maxim that amy
man who parts his hair in the middle
is no Dimmycrat"
When Cardinal Gibbons had finish
ed the opening prayer, he descended
from the rostrum and made his way
toward the door. AS he neared the
exit where the two Ohioans we're on
guard, Bolan whispered:
Joe, touch him whin he passes
ye"
"All right, colonel" ." replied Downing.
with an inocent air What pocket
has he got it in?"-PopuIar Maga,
zine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31
Japanese Hero Took Bride Practically
at the Command Of His Su.
periOr Officer.

The Countess Noyi was a woman no
lSSs remarkable in many ways than
hlT famous husband The circumstag1-
Etss Of her marriage with Nogi, when
a. was a brilliant young officer, ara
upusual in the extreme, especially IN
JEt2n.
She was the daughter of Sadayold
Yxji, and one cay she was sitting in
glze window Of her fathers house ln
Tukyo watching the troops march
past, when she saw gallant young
e&icer in coEamand and Immediately
3AlI in lovb with him. Her father
eSaInd it cut and found out who tks
stacer was, aad later Nogi was ap.
ggoached 70 m2ng about a match.
He would a.. hear of it, as he had
aedic2seG h2s S1e to the nation and did
aat satGsaG tR marry. But the young
lsds Nov3g mt endure this attitude,
AS@ keY t&IiisE approached one Of the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31
smeIled a CRATER.

A Boston clubman recently return
ed from visit to New York City
In discussing HIS trip one Of his
friends asked bin whether he had
policeman in his pocket. The club
man hesitated for moment, serious
ly questioning his friends sanity,
when the latter added: Il didn't know
whether you could be there a week
without some CRATER or other get
Ting into your pocket
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31
CHAPTER xIlI.-contlnusd.

Il can't go IN cant bear TO see
him so ILL.," she whispered and as
Aleck looked at her before entering
the sickroom, he saw that her eyes
were filled with tears.
Agatha went back to her couch, feel
Ing that the heavens had opened. Here
was q friend come to her from she
knew not where, whose right it was
10 assume responsibility for the sick
man, He was kind and good, and he
loved her rescuer with the boyish
devotion of their school-days. He
would surely help; he would work
with her to keep death away What.
ever love and professional skill could
do should be done: there had been no
question as to that, Of course, from
the beginning. But here was some
one who would double, yes, more
than double her own efforts; some
one who was strong and well and
capable. Her heart was thankful.
Before Aleck returned from the
sick-room, Doctor Thayer's step sound
ed on the stairs, followed by the
mildly complaining voice of Sallie
Kingsbury. Presently the two men
were in a lOw-voiced conference in
the hall Agatha waited while they
talked, feeling grateful afresh that
Doctor -Thayer's grim professional
wisdom was TO be reinforced by Mr..
Van Camps resources. When the
doctor entered Agatha's room. her face
had almost the natural flush of health
"Ah, Miss Agatha Redmond'-t
doctor continued frequently to ad.
dress her by her full name, half in
affectionate Difference and half with
some dry sense Of humor peculiar to
Agatha Redmond, SO
you're beginning to pick upl a good
thing, too; for | don't want two pa
tients in one house like the one out
yonder. He's a very sick man, Miss
Agatha"
Il know, doctor. have seen him
grow worse, hour by hour, even since
we came. What can be done?"
He needs special nursing now. and
your man in there will be worn out
"Oh, that can be managed. Send
to Portland, to Boston, or somewhere. |
We can get nurse here soon. Do /
not spare any trouble, doctor. can
Doctor Thayer squared himself and
passed slowly up and down Agatha's
room. He did not reply at once, and |
when he did, it was with one of his
characteristic turns toward an ap-
irrelevant topic.
Have you seen Sister Susan?" he
Inquired, stopping by the side of
Agatha's couch and looking down on
her with his shrewd gaze. 1t was a
needless question, for he knew that
Agatha had not seen Mrs. Stoddard.
She had been too weak and Ill to see
anybody Agatha shook her head.
Well Miss Agatha Redmond.
%:san's the nurse we need for that
vc'ung gentleman over there. It's con-
'tant care he must have now. day and
ltght and If he gets well, 1t will be
scod nursing that does it, There isn't
. nurse in this country like Susan,
vhen she once takes hold of a case.
'kat Mr.. Hand in there is all right.
ut he can't sit up much longer night
nd day, as he has been doing. And
e isn't woman. Don't know why
is, but the Lord seems bent on
hrowing sick men into women's
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31
' Black Letters and White

nerves on the dividing edge between
any black and white area tranaa,it
the sensation Of light SO that all
white lines and white areas appear
wider and all black lines and block
areas appear narrower than they raal.
~ are.
Black letters grow thinner at th3
limit of vision and are still recogniz-
able, while at the same distance
white letters grow thicker and cannot
be distinguished. There arc circum,
stances when it is necessary 20 usa
white letters, but in such cases lasi-
bility will be improved II they are
made with a thin stroke ard s;raas-
ly lighted. Black letters are more
distinct if made with a heavy. stroke.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31
LET GOOD CHANCE GO BY
Buffers Had Perfect Right to Be Mad,
Considering the Extremely Un-
fortunate Circumstances.

Buffers bounced into the club.
iammed his hat down on a table with
a fierce, resounding bang. and flung
himself into an easy chair.
What's wrong today Buffers:
You look bad"
III never forgive myself ! kicked
a man out Of my house last night"
"Humphl I've kicked out many a
one. Young fellow. / suppose?"
No; past middle age"
Well, these old codgers have no
business to be coming round counting
young girls / would have kicked him
out myself"
"Yes, but I have found out since
that this man wasn't courting my
daughter. He was after my mother
ln-law"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31
Nogi Ordered to Marry

high officers, a superior of Nogi's, and
this officer fell in with the idea at
once, saying the match would be most
suitable and it was just what Nogi
should do.
The word was given from above to
tie young officer and Nogi practically
married Miss Yoji at the command Of
his superior officer. The union turned
out to be an ideal one, as the subse-
quent history of the pair and their two
brave sons has proved. The Count and
Countess Nogi are regarded by the ma
tion as the most exemplary couple that
could be found anywhere. She was
every inch as much Samurai as he
was.-Tokyo correspondence of Lon
don Standard.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31
clevernesa Required.

an these days of high-cost living"
said Representative De Forest, the
sponsor Of the bill for pensioning ex-
presidents, I'VE hear Of many queer
economics.
ION a street car the other day, at
the end of discussion on saving and
retrenchment, lady said decisively:
"'Oh, any woman can cut her hus-
bands hair; but, believe me, 1t takes
a clever one to cut it so that other
women's husbands will suspect moth
ing"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31
BREAKS A COLD IN A DAY
And Cures Any Cough That 10 Cur
able. Noted Doctors Formula.

''isrom your druggist get two ounces
OF Glycerine and half an ounce OF Globe
Pine Compound Concentrated plnel.
Take these two ingredients homo and
put them into half pint Of good whls-
key, Take one 20 two teasp0onfuls after
each meal and at bedtime Smaller doses
90 children according 20 age" This ia the
best formula known 20 science. There
are mdny cheaper preparations OF large
quantity, but Il don't pay TO experiment
with bad cold. BE sure 10 get only
the genuine Globe Pine Compound
concentrated pinel. Each half ounce
bottle comes In a sealed tin Rcrew-top
case. III your druggist does not have
u In stock he will get Il quickly from
his wholesale house. This has been
years and thousands OF families know
Its value Published by the Globe phar-
maceutical laboratories OF Chicago.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31

elaborately trimmed suit, a beplumed
hat and pumps. Such things may be
suitable for rare occasions at home
but they find practically no place in
the outdoor wardrobe of the we'll
bred college woman. The plain tail
ored suit cut on good lines tailored
hat to match and neat shoes create an
impression Of quiet good taste and ap-
propriateness. This keynote of sim
plicity should be recognized through
out her wardrobe. Elaborate chiffon
or net waists and fussy neckwear are
of little use. for a college girls room
was never designed for clothes which
require careful treatment and pro-
lection from dust.-Leslies
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31
'setl'" cried Agatha.
She's a

"'Setl'" cried Agatha She's q
horrld. unchristian womanl'
"oh. no." demonstrated the doctor
"susans all right, when you once get
used TO her She's a trile oldfashlon
cd IN her Views"
But Agatha was not listening TO the
doctors feeble justification OF Susan
She was thinking hard
Doctor Thayer," she urged. "do you
want that woman 70 come here 20 take
care Of Mr. Hambleton? Isn't there
any one else In this whole countryside
who can nurse a sick man? Why. |
can do II myself; or Mr., Van Camp,
bis cousin, could do II, Why should
you want her, of all people, when she
feels so toward us?"
The moment his professional iudg-
ment came into question Doctor Thay-
er slipped out from the cloud OF en-
barrassment which had engulfed him
IN his recent conversation, and as.
sumed the authoritative voice that
Agatha had first heard.
My dear Miss Agatha Redmond
that is foolish talk. You are half
sick, even now; and it requires
strong person, with no nerves, to do
what | desire done Mr.. Van Camp
may be his cousin. but the chances are
that he wouldn't know a bromide from
blister; and good nurses don't grow
on bushes In Ilion, nor in Charles
port, either. There isn't one TO be
had, so far as | know, and we can't
wait to send to Augusta or Portland.
The next few days, especially the next
twenty-four hours, are critical"
Agatha listened intently, and
growing resolution shone in her eyes.
Would Mrs stoddard come, II it
were not for what you said-about
me?' she asked.
The Lord only knows. but / thiak
she would" replied the poor, lar
assed doctor She's always been a
regular Dorcas in this neighborhOod."
"Doreas!' cried Agatha, her anger
again faring up. Il should say Sap
phira"
oh, now, Susan isn't so bad, when
you once know her." urged the doc
tor.
Agatha got up and went to the win
dow, trailing her travelling rug after
her "She shall come-l'll bring her.
And sometime she shall mend her
words about me-but that can wait.
If she will only help to save James
life now! Where does
she liver Suddenly, as she stood at
the window, she saw an opportunity |
There's Little Simon down there now
under the trees; and his buggy must |
be somewhere near. VIII you stay |
here, Doctor Thayer, with Mr.. Ham
Dleton, while | go to see your sister?" |
Hadn't l better drive you over to
see Susan myself" feebly suggested /
he doctor
"No, I'll 90 alone" There was
anger, determination, gunpowder in
Agathas voice.
But mind you, don't offer her any
noney," the doctor warned, as he
watched her go down the hall and dis
appear for an instant in the bedroom
where James Hambleton lay She
,ame out almost Immediately and
Without a word descended the wide
stairway, opened the dining-room
locr. and called softly to Sallie Kings
Jury
Doctor Thayer returned to the sick
oom Ten minutes later he heard the
Sheels of Little Simon's buggy rolling
apidly up the road in the direction
f Susan Stoddard's place.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31

When the leaves curn yellow and
fail off the plant is dying Feed It a
tablespoonful OF olive oil every two
weeks. Also wash the plant once a
week with warm soapsuds, letting the
warm suds moisten the earth thor
oughly. Sprinkle every other day.
This same treatment should be used
on ferns.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31
coIIane Girls.

First Of all the girl who goes to col
lege must remember that the initial
impression that she makes determines
very largely her happiness or unhappi-
ness for the first few weeks. Above
ali things, she should not arrive in an
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31

That man Gabler is always icokiag
for a chance to talk in public"
"Yes, once heard him speak Ia a
crowd of 1000"
'Is that SO? What did he says
Louder, pleased"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31
Rather Formal.

Are you on friendly terms with
Jour neighbor in the apartments?
well, no. She's rather formal.
Always sends her card when she
wishes to borrow -four, and If she
wants botl -four and sugar she sends
two cards"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31

HooIC1 IN INC human Heart.
There is a smell in our native earth
better than all the perfumes in the
east. There is something in a mother,
though never so angry, that the chill
dren will more naturally trust her
than the studied civilities of strangers.
let them be never so hospitable.-
Lord Halifax.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31
Better Wav.

Does your wife raise a rumpuS
when you stay away from home at
nightT
NO: but she does when get
home"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31

About the only time the average
married man has any peace in his
home is when his wife has her mouth
full of hairpins.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31

Fresh supply Mrs. Austin's Bag Buck
wheat now on hand at your grocers. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31

It's easier for most men to pray
for forgiveness than it is to fight
temptation.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31

Or. Plerce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and
mvigorate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar.
coated tiny granules, easy to take. Do not
gripe. ADV.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31

did the girls get a hint Of our So
cret?"
"Yes-with telling effect"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31
CANNING FACTORIES

For sale, on time per cent of pack cash
~ sizes $S6 to 1850 For farms large
communities Write for booklet THOS. NJ
BROWN, Springfield. Nc. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31

Only after trying does a man realize
the many things he can't do.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31

An honest man is not a mere ami
NAL; he SHOWS right from wrong, ard
loves the right.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31

1t is easier to write history than It
81 10 manufacture ~
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-31

Important TO Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-01-10

placing polygamy-a simple repudia
ton by the husband Of his wife, pro
yided he is well enough off to pay the
nekyah or marriage settlement, which
he is legally bound to hand over to
her.
The woman Of the poorest classes
can go out alone. Custom does not
oblige her to wear her veil down.
Should her husband, In a At Of anger.
wish to divorce her, he must first Of
all produce the Nekyah, the dowry
in ready money, not an easy matter
for poor man,
The real danger to domestic happi.
ness In the great mass OF Turkish
homes is the growing tendency Of d.
vorce, and divorce wholly favorable
to the man as against the woman.
The payment Of the modest nekval
arranged at the time OF his marriage
is simple affair, and II is seldom
enough to keep the divorced wife for
the rest Of her days. She Is forced ia.
take refuge with her parents or to
find shelter with some OF her friends
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-01-10
Those Peruna Testimonials
How Are They Obtained?

refer such questions to a body OF men
who are already convinced Of the
worthlessness Of proprietary medh
cines. TO give such a body Of men
the unlimited authority to decide
whether our claims for Peruna are
valid or not Is a manifest violation Of
my constitutional rights
Ny claims are based both on cred.
table theoretical grounds and upon
irrefutable statistics. But / am quite
willing to have our claims as to the
composition OF Peruna properly and
thoroughly investigated. and II found
TO be false proper penalty should
be fixed. Or If / am making any
statements concerning disease, aB to
the nature, symptoms OF danger Of
any disease, II / am making any such
statements as to unnecessarily fright
en- the people by false assumptions, I
am willing to submit to any unbiased
tribunal or investigation.
Mrs Alice Boyle, S03 Clinton St.,
Circleville, Ohio, writes: Il want to
inform you what Peruna has done
for me. have been afflicted with ca
tarrh for several years. | have tried
different medicines and none seemed
to do me any good until ! used Pc
runa. ! have taken six bottles and
can praise It very highly for the good
1t has done me. also find It Of great
benefit to my children"
Peruna Is for sale at all drug stores
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-01-10
HAREMS OUT OF DATE IN TURKEY

dence as the elder male descendants,
And the royal favorite Of the moment
will have transitory Importance on
account Of the influence which she
may exercise over the sultan
Royal princesses are considered In
ferior to the mother Of the sultan, who
is the real queen Of the little world
Of the harem, has absolute authority,
a large stan Of officials and the SUI
preme title Of "Valide sultan" Thus
III happens that a woman Of slave
birth may, If she be the mother Of an
heir to the throne, eventually become
the highest woman OF the land,
Every royal princess has her daira,
or separate apartments, slaves, ser
wants and SO on, the management Of
tho household being given over to her
kaIfas, or ladies in waiting that is to
say, Turkish women of good birth
who have remained unmarried.
Royal Processes rarely take a hus-
band OF their own rank. They are
generally married by the sultan to
the sons Of men Of wealth and posi-
ton, such as pashas. officers of state,
high civil officials and the Ike, a
policy which Is founded on very
practical reason, namely, that the ar
rangement makes the existence Of a
hereditary aristocracy impossible.
One Of the paradoxes In Turkey is
that the poorer Turkish woman is
the greater her freedom. The rich
woman canont move a step unaccom-
panied. she sees Constantinople only
from the windows Of her closed
brougham or through a veil thick
enough to act as a mask She may
dress as exquisitetly as mannequin
IN Paris dressmakef showroom.
but she must not display so much as
an inch Of embroidery in public
when her husband wants 20 take 4
second wife. or grows tired OF her
and wishes to divorce her, he has
beth the opportunity and the means
If he Is 3 rich man. 4 e not chic
among Turka Of any education to take
a second Wife; but divorces y re-