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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24
TELLING APPROACH OF STORM
Many Signs Herald Rain II People
VIII but Take Note Of the
Indications.

Many people are sufficiently familiar
with weather lore to know some of the
signs that herald rain. The repeated
performance of its toilet by the domes-
tic cat, the apparent nearness of dis.
tant objects, unusual activity on the
part of the snails in the garden-such
indications are familiar to most peo-
pie.
But there are other signs more cas-
lily to be noted by housekeeping town
dwellers. Here are a few, as cata-
logued by a weather prophet:
"If, on picking up your newspaper
in the morning, It displays a tendency
to tear almost on its own account, a
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24

all property in American towns ad-
vances in value.
There is ANOTHER very great advan-
tage in owning home, and that is
the comfortable feeling you have Of
being a landed proprietor and the
fact that you are not obliged to have
your rent money ready promptly
when the month comes round. You
can plant a tree or shrub or some
flower bulbs without the permission of
the landlord, you can make altera-
tions in the house when 1t suits your
convenience, and If the house or neigh
borhood is not to your liking, you can
rent 1t and borrow the money to build
another, and the rent from the old one
will help pay for the new.
A little house like the one illus
trated here may be made attractive
by making a nice lawn and plant.
ing a few trees and flowers. The
lawn Is most essential and at the same
time the most difficult undertaking
on the average town lot. The ground
often is not very good, 1t is mixed
with cellar earth and rubbish that is
not well calculated for good seed
bed for grass. 1t is easy to put the
ground in proper shape, however, II
the Job Is started from the bottom.
The ground must be plowed deep, and
thoroughly worked to get the objec-
tionable grass roots out Of it. The
condition of the soil will determine
whether to seed the first year or the
second year. If there is no humus in
the soil 1t will pay to cover 1t thick
with coarse manure and plow 1t under.
This again leads to complications in
the moisture problem, but il you have
a hose attachment you can easily keep
the ground moist. The top two or
three inches of earth must be repeat
edly worked with a disk harrow, or
some such implement, every other
day for a week or two to kill the weeds
as they sprout then II the top is
well mixed with good commercial
fertilizer the grass seed may be sown
and you have lawn that will last as
long as you want IL, lawn that will
be green when others are parched
with sun, a lawn that win look vel
vety and add ten or twenty per cent.
to the value Of the property.
This Is secret that not many
understand. It 10 not
the house itself that makes homo de-
sirable have seen cheap little
houses made 50 attractive chat
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24
Woman Teaeher,a Good worl,

Mrs. Cora Stewart, originator of
the "moonlit schools" in Kentucky. has
taught more than thousand illit.
crate adults to read and write. inside
Of two years. She began her cam
paign in September. 1911, with the re-
suit that every school in Rowen coun-
ty now conducts classes every moon
lit night of the year, excepting Sun
days. The pupils range from six
years Of age to well along in the
eighties. In fact, a woman of eighty
six was among Mrs Stewards first
night pupils. The work thus begun
has spread 70 eight other counties ana
bids fair to wipe out illiteracy in the
Kentucky mountains.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24
Brains VIII Succeed

And the fellow with brains, and
with energy to direct them, is pretty
likely to succeed, no matter what's
pulling him down. If you're not sue.
seeding, have a heart to heart talk
with yourself. Maybe you haven't
so many brains as you have been Civ.
ing yourself credit for, or maybe you
don't know how to use them to get
results. Have 10-minute talk with
yourself every night, and do 1t in
the coldest blooded way you possibly
can. Every little failure of the day
should be analyzed-every opportuni-
ty you have let pass you uncaught
should be used as a club on your
brain. Then avoid those errors to-
morrow.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24

to have a dinner party tomorrow
night, and my girl left me this morn.
ing"
The kind tone in the midst of her
troubles brought tears to the girls
eyes.
"Oh, thank you!" she said as she
brushed the tears away. 'Tm a
stranger here, and / have never be-
fore been among strangers this way.
I'd like to come and work for you, but
I couldn't do general housework, I'm
sure. l never did it, and l wouldn't
know how.
Il could help you with your dinner
party" she went on. That is, know
all about setting the tables and arrang-
ing the flowers and favors. l could
paint the place-cards, too-I'ye done
it many time. And I could wait on
the table. But l couldn't cook even an
oyster"
"Oh, place-cards!" said the little
woman, her eyes Frightening. She
caught at the word as though she had
described a new star in the armament
81 wish | could have them. They cost
so much to buy. l might have my
washerwoman come and help with the
cooking She cooks pretty well, and
could help her beforehand, but she
couldn't wait on table, to save her
life. wonder If you know much about
menus. Could you help me FIX out the
courses and say what yoC think I
ought to have, or don't you know
about that? You see, | have this very
particular company coming, and
want to have things nice. don't
know them very well. My husband
has business relations with them and
wants them invited, and of all times
for Betty to leave this IVES the worst"
She had unconsciously fallen into
tone of equality with the strange girl.
81 should like to help you" said the
girl, but | must find somewhere to
stay before night, and If find place
| must take it. | just came to the
city this morning, and have nowhere
to stay overnight"
The troubled look fitted across the
womans face for a moment, but her
desire got the better of her.
(TO BE COYTiNUED)
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24
ERA MARKED BY GREEDINESS
Much of Everything, Is the opln-
lon Of Woman Writer.

1T is the mark of our era to want
more or everything than we can use,
yet when we get the too much we de-
mand, we are crushed by it, as Tar
peia was crushed by the shields"
writes Cornelia A. p Comber in the
Atlantic.
II have often thought that the
sheer, brute mass Of life--of people to
know, of books to read, Of plays to
hear, of pictures to see. Of things to
do, buy, learn, enJoy-within reach of
the well-to-do person in the modern
world, far outruns the capacity Of any
human being to take it in and make
of 1t the sane whole that life should
be.
''Yes--yet we go crafty on, trying
to expand to illimitable possibilities,
thinking we shall be happier so soon
az we have discarded all our present
belongings and opportunities for big
ger. newer. richer Ones How many
people DO you know who have not mst
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24
Bananas In America.

When it is remembered that the
United States now takes 60,000,00O
punches of bananas annually, and that
the trade is growing steadily it is diff
ficult to realize that the banana was
scarcely known in this country prior
to 1870. About that time the captain
Of vessel trading between Boston
and South America called at Port
Morant. Jamaica, for a consignment
of bamboo. Having room in the hold
for further cargo he decided to fill in
with bananas, with which he and other
seafarers to the tropics had long been
familiar. His venture proved so profit
able that the importing Of bananas
became regular trade. which has
grown steadily as the popularity Of
the banana has increased.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24
AabWAR
RfBfNSScEtgEHBS
GREATEST BATTLE OF WORLD
Reception and Banquet Was Prelude
at oettysbura-Enemy Routed
After Desperate Conflict.

/ name Hanover before Gettysburg
because II was here that / think the
greatest battle in the world began on
June 30, 1863. When the Fifth New
York cavalry rode into town we were
greeted by the citizens Of that pa
triotic town in a manner that was far
different from the treatment accorded
US on the other side OF the Potomac.
They gave us good food and sang
songs Of cheer as we marched along
the road.
A reception was being given in the
market place when there came a re-
port as from the mouth Of cannon,
writes c. b. Thomas in the Chicago
Record-Herald. At first we thought
that it was but a part Of the recep-
ton program. But this idea soon was
rudely dispelled when shells began
to scream through the air and explode
In the streets.
The curtain was rung down, then
up, and another scene was on in the
drama. The sounding Of bugles, the
hurried command, the quick move
ments, the shots Of revolver and car
bine, the fash Of the saber, the on
coming enemy, the broken ranks OF
the rear guard pressing upon our rear
and flank. But the Fifth was not TO
be 80 easily Disconnected or panic
stricken. At this critical moment
Major John Hammond, who com
manded the regiment, took in the sit
uation, and with his accustomed cool
ness and bravery quickly commanded
head Of column to the left and we
passed down a side street toward the
railroad depot, and upon vacant lot
reformed into line, drew sabers and
breaking Off into fours, he ordered and
led a charge
BY this time the enemy had pene-
trated to the market place. We met
and were instantly engaged in hand
to-hand conflict. Our onslaught was
so sudden and strong that notwith-
standing a gallant resistance they
were hurled back and followed with
irresistible force. Though fresh regi-
ments were brought to their assist
ance, rallying again and again, they
were driven back over the hill they
had taken possession Of under cover
Of their guns. AS one writer says:
In less than fifteen minutes from the
time they charged the rear guard,
they were driven from this loyal city
Many were found hiding in the wheat
fields through which they came, and
others in out Of the way places, leav-
ing the streets strewn with their dead,
dying and wounded, dead and wound
ed horses, and the debris which al
ways belongs to a conflict of this
kind The dead and wounded of both
the blue and the gray lay strewn
about, covered with blood and dust;
the gray of one and the blue of the
other was blended into one almost
undistinguishable color, so that it was
hard to identify one from the other;
in many cases the blood of contending
parties had mingled in one common
pool
The next day we moved on toward
Gettysburg, and took an active part in
the fight. ! contend, however, that
the real opening of the battle was
there in that little town Of Hanover.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24
TW WAkTs1z

CLONTJCCJTL /2L2s TSkG. LLoSIJCOTy CClIe

eagerly TO examine them. Piles of
somber skirts, blue and black and tan
They we're stout and coarse and scant,
and not of the latest cut, but what mat
tered IL? She decided on a seventy
five cent black one.
Growing wise with experience, she
discovered that she could get a black
sateen shirtwaist for fifty cents. Rub
bers and a cotton umbrella took an
other dollar and half She must save
at least dollar to send back the suit
case by express.
A bargain-table Of odds and ends Of
woollen jackets, golf vests, and old
fashioned blouse sweaters, selling Off
at dollar apiece, solved the prob
lem of a wrap. She selected a dark
blouse, of an ugly, purply blue, but
thick and warm. Then with her pre-
cious packages she asked a pleasant
faced saleswoman if there we're any
place near where she could slip on
walking skirt she had just bought to
save her other skirt from the muddy
streets. She was ushered into a little
fitting-room near by.
Rapidly she slipped off her fine, silk
lined cloth garments, and put on the
stiff sateen waist and the coarse
black skirt Then she surveyed her
self, and was not Ill pleased. There
was striking lack of collar and belt.
She sought out a black necktie and
pinned 1t about her waist, and then,
with a protesting frown, she delib-
erately tore a strip from the edge of
one of the fine hem-stitched handker-
chiefs, and folded it in about her neck
in turnover collar. The result was
quite startling and unfamiliar. The
gown, the hair, the hat, and the neat
collar gave her the look of a young
nurse-girl or upper servant. On the
whole, the disguise could not have
been better. She added the blue wool
len blouse, and felt certain that even
her most intimate friends would not
recognize her. She folded the rain
coat, and placed it smoothly in the
suitcase, then with dismay remem-
SNASN NAAob ohS AAelh llObiih6 III WnACu
to put her own cloth dress, save the
few inadequate paper wrappings that
had come about her simple purchases.
She folded the dress smoothly and laid
1t in the suitcase, under the raincoat.
She sat down, at a writing-desk in
the waiting room, and wrote: II am
safe, and l thank you" Then she
paused an instant, and with nervous
haste wrote MARY" underneath. She
opened the suitcase and pinned the pa
per to the lapel of the evening coat
Just three dollars and sixty-seven cents
she, had left in her pocketbook after
paying the expressage on the suitcase
At her first waking, in the early gray
hours of the morning, she had looked
her pFedicament calmly in the face
She had gone carefully over her own
accomplishments. Her musical attain
ments! which would naturally have
been the first thought were out of the
question. Her skill as a musician was
so great, and so well known by her
enemy, that she would probably be
traced by it at once. The same argu-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24
SYNOPSIS.

Tyron Durham, iust alighted from a
train, IL approached by a beautiful girl
who asks his protection, She is In fear
of her distress Durham takes her to
his home and IN the absence OF his moth
er and sister borrows a hat and cloak
Tor her. He takes her 20 a dinner party
at the home OF friend and gives her
nome as Mary Remington. Her actions
stamp her MS girl OF refinement and
Preceding After the dinner she requests
Durham 10 assist her TO leave the city.
He puts her ON a train for Chicago and
supplies her with money. Durham has
become intensely interested IN the girl
and anxious to solve the mystery which
surrounds her. Stories In the newspapers
of missing girls only add to his bewilder-
ment.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24
LINE OF NORTHERN BOUNDARY
Curious History Of United States Ter
ritory That "overIaps" Into the
Dominion of Canada.

How did the United States come to
get that small corner of land which
1uts out from the extreme northern
boundary af Minnesota? History of
that little nose" which sticks out into
Canada from Minnesota and which
constitutes the northernmost point Of
che United States is very interesting.
Under the treaty Of 1888 boundary be-
@ween the United States and British
Possessions was fixed. A certain point
on the Lake of the Woods was mu-
tually agreed to as one starting point,
this being considered the headwaters
of the st. Lawrence river and Great
Lakes system. At that time 1t was not
known whether this point was north
or south of the forty-ninth parallel,
but 1t was known to be close to 1t. The
understanding was that from tina
point the boundary should go north
south to the forty-ninth parallel, ast
case might be. Later and more act
rate surveys showed that point ' As
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24

strangers passing would stop to ad-
mire.
A young man can build a house like
this for $4,000; and the money that
he would naturally pay out for rent
win pay for It in few years time. he
can grow fruit trees and have fruit
enough for home use and some TO sell
without going to much expense or
spending a great deal Of time In the
garden. An hour or two at night for
a few weeks early in the season will
accomplish a good deal II the work Is
intelligently laid out. In building
house like this don't forget the outside
embellishments. The lawn and the
garden will be the making Of the prop
erty, at the same time you will be set
ting a good example that is almost
sure to benefit the neighborhood.
Another very important item is the
painting. A little house sometimes
is conspicuous just because 1t is small
and more attention is paid to 1t than
other houses in the neighborhood, es-
pecially If It is nicely painted and neat.
ly kept Always choose quiet colors
for a small house; never attempt to
make it snowy. A drab with white
trimmings always looks well. You may
deviate from this without serious In
jury possibly, but you cannot improve
on a light drab with white trimmings
for a small house. especially If It is
partly hidden among the trees and
screened with vines.
This little home illustrated is at
tractive q outside appearance. and
the interior Is all that could be de-
sired in a dwelling of this size. A
glance at the floor plans show the ar
rangement of the rooms to be con-
venient; they are well lighted, CHEEKY
and comfortable
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24

ments we're true If she were to at
tempt to take a position as teacher or
governess, although she was thorough
ly competent to do so. A servants
place in some ones home was the only
thing possible that presented itself to
her mind. She could not cook, nor do
general housework, but she thought
she could fill the place of waitress.
With a brave face, but shrinking
heart, she stepped into drug store
and looked up in the directory the ad-
dresses Of several employment
agencies.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24

downpour Of rain fs not far off. Rain
is also presaged when the contents of
the salt-cellar are in a moist and clog,
gy condition. At such times your boot.
laces have a more than ordinary ten
dency to snap and your kid gloves
will have cold, clsmmy feeling and
be difficult to pull on.
Even the walking stick or umbrella
will act the part Of a barometer. The
handles before rain will reveal a slight
deposit of moisture and be sticky to
the touch. In this way the question
whether it is the wiser to take walk
ing stick or umbrella on leaving home
will be settled for the observant per-
son by an inspection Of the articles
themselves.-Tit-Bits.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24

substantial increase Of income with
a corresponding enlargement of the
whole Scale Of living, senseless ex-
pansion sometimes outrunning their
increased ability to provide for it?
There is no future but chaos for so
ciety with such ambitions. They are
centrifugal and can only lead to disin-
tegration."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24

While the Third Indiana cavalry
were engaged in one of the bloody
Skirmishes which fell to their lot In
Virginia, Major Mcclure, seeing a
hale-looking, oldish gentleman In q
doorway by the roadside, hailed him
and inquired: Which way did the
rebel cavalry, that a moment since
passed here, go?" "Sir." was the re-
ply, Il am under parole to the Con-
federate government to tell nothing !
see. But, sir, my name is John Minor
Botts-as devoted Union man a.
the world can nnd."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24
Il Drew All Rioht.

A new recruit was doing duty in
one OF the garrisons when he COM
planned Of pain in his breast. The
doctor gave him a plaster to put on
his chest; but he had no chest" so
he went to the laundress of the COM
pany and asked her If she had a chest
mo, but l got a bandbox."
THAT will do, said he.
So he put the plaster on her band
box, and when the doctor the next
day asked him If it drew, he said;
Yes; 1t drew her bonnet all out OF
shape"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24

about rs miles north of the forty-ninth
parallel, and so at this place the
boundary makes jog above that line.
Uncle Sam thus has little piece of
territory Of about 100 square miles in
extent north 'of the general boundary.
And the joke Of it Is that any one has
to go by water in order to reach this
little piece of territory unless he
wants to go through Canada.
Pathfinder.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24
Moman,n Position IN tha So.

Seventy thousand men were in the
German army maneuvers on the
plains OF Silesia on the 150th ami
versary Of the conquering glory Of
Frederick the Great. And 10000 Ger
man women are doing mems work to
balance up the losses to the people.
In the days Of the ancient Frederick
the women were not thus employed.
That is one of the differences which
men neglected to take note Of In this
age.-Worcester Telegram.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24
christine Nilsson seventy Years

Christine Nilsson Seventy Years Old.
Christine Nilsson famous a quar-
ter of a century ago as one of the
worlds greatest lyrical and dramat
ic artists, recently observed her sew
entieth birthday anniversary at her
summer home near the village of Hus
saby, Sweden, where she was born
1S43, the daughter of a poor peasant
The once famous singer is known in
private life as the Countess de Nj.
randa. Since her retirement from
professional life some rs years ago
she has divided her time between the
south of France and her native Swe-
den. The Count Angel Miranda, who
was her second husband, died in 1902.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-24
Valuable saornA

THAT Styx ferry business was Ino,p
said one manager
How Bo?" asked another.
''Its ferryman had q way Of making
all the dsadhsads pay thelR way
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-11
Start Your Baby
With SoundHeaLth
Regular Bowel Movement t
from Childhood on Fore
stalls Future Serious
Diseases

We can not all start life with the
advantages of money, but every child
born Is entitled to the heritage of
good health. Through unfortunate
ignorance or CareleSsness in the feed
ing of baby, its tiny stomach may
become deranged. The disorder
spreads to the bowels and before the
mother realizes it the two chief or
gans on which the infants comfort
and health depend are causing It
great suffering, If the condition is
allowed to continue, grave ailments
often result
There is, however. no occasion for
alarm, and the sensible thing to do
but it should be done instantly-is to
give the baby a small dose Of a mild
laxative-tonic. In the opinion of
great many people, among them such
we'll known persons as the parents
Of Dixie Dudley, Magnolia. Ark, the
proper remedy is DR. Caldwelrs Syr-
up Pepsin. Mrs. Earl Dudley writes:
DIR. Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin is the
best medicine l ever used. It cured
my baby of flatulency collie when the
doctors failed; 1t cured my husband
of constipation. My home shall never
be without Syrup Pepsin." 1t is q
pleasant tasting laxative, which every
person likes. 1t is mild, nom gripping,
and contains that most excellent of
all digestants, pepsin.
This remedy is especially intended
for infants, children, women, old peo-
pie and all others to whom harsh
cathartics. salt waters pills, etc, are
distressing In fact. in the common
disorders of life, such as constipation
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-11
LIKED HUSBAND IN
JAIL; ASKS DIVORCE
WHEN HE is FREED

MACON GA, March 11.--Mrs. Lola
b. Jones today brought suit for divorce
from her husband, Johnny b. Jones,
who was acquitted of murder on Feb
ruary Is, this year. after three trials.
Jones was arrested and put in Jail on
June ii. 1910, and on July he and Mrs.
Jones. who was formerly a trained
nurse in Atlanta, We're married in his
cell
She financed his first two trials. but
did not assist him in his last and re-
cent arraignment. Mrs. Jones asserts
that her husband came to her home on
the day he was acquitted and badly
mistreated her and threatened her life