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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28
PerlshabIe Materials.

Everything nowadays, except lace
and Jewels, seems to be perishable In
very short space. Tulle, chiffon, silk
velvets and taffetas moire have no
stamina, and even furs are dressed
and cut about to such an extent that
they are utterly fragile. And yet, with
all this, we are progressing toward
common sense in our way OF dressing.
We no longer tight lace, we need not
pinch our toes, 1t is very bad taste to
wear a glove a size too small. and we
wear much less false hair than we did
q year or two ago.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28
HOLDS THE VEIL IN PLACE
Ribbon 10 Better Than Any Kind Of
Pin, and Certainly Looks
Much Prettler.

After the manufacturers have made
all kinds Of wonderful novelties in the
way of pins to hold wells in place and
people have spent much money for
the pretty affrairs and found that their
wells are torn even more easily than
when a common hairpin is used to
keep the veil ends in place, some wise
person, says the New York Sun, has
discovered a feasible arrangement.
Buy a piece Of grosgrain ribbon the
length Of your veil Of the same color
as the veil, although black ribbon is
effective with any color veil. Sew 1t
carefully along the lower side Of the
ven, being sure that the soft lace or
mesh does not full. Then from the
center OF the ribbon measure half the
size of your neck and sew a tiny clasp.
From the other half sew the opposite
side Of the clasp. Now you have an
effect OF black ribbon around your
neck, II low collar is worn.
no put tho veil on the hat firSt put
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28
,ooooooooooo~oooo
TRANSFER OF LAND
BY wALrER JosEPH DELANEY.

BY WALTER JOSEPH DELANEY.
Square as a die and honest as a
Quaker" was the reputation that Jar
Wis Mercer had won In Lindgrove
after sixty days business establish
ment In the real estate and mortgage
ltLe.
And good as gold" was the ardent
and sincere addendum Of his office
secretary, Nellie Ward, but she said II
10 herself, as she glanced timidly at
her employer, and blushed self con-
sciously.
tIer true womanly heart was full OF
gratitude towards the shy, reticent
man who had started her in business
life. She needed work sadly when she
applied for a position a grade better
than clerking In the village dry goods
store. Nellie had an aged aunt TO sup
port, ard when Mr.. Mercer offered her
nearly double her former salary she
felt as though rare opulence had be-
come her portion.
Mr.. Mercer had shown her unusual
Indulgence. He had been patient In
teaching her how to operate the type
writer. He had set her easy and
pleasant tasks. From the first he had
placed entire confidence in her, and
this pleased her greatly. In fact, at
the end OF the first month she attend
ed to bank and other business when
he was absent
Her employer arose and came over
TO where she was busy at her desk.
She felt her pulses quicken and was
angry at herself for the emotion.
"I am going away for two weeks,
Miss Ward" he said in his quiet, gen.
tie way.
Her tell-tale heart informed her that
she would miss him. She dropped her
glance from those kindly eyes of his.
You will find all necessary memor-
anda here" he continued, placing a
package before Nellie.
She noticed that the bank book was
included, containing some checks OF
large amount. Adding to this the
large cash balances usually carried,
and the fact that she had authority to
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28

ITS a raw deal. sharp!" spoke one
OF the men.
That's tho kind that pays. isn't It.
Marvin" and Nellie instantly knew
that the speakers we're the expected
clients OF her employer.
Yes. but II it's found out-about
that letter, you know"
1T won't be. II II is, we've made
our turn, haven't we? See here, look
at the rationale OF the thing; this way
back sleepy Mercer has tract with
uncovered riches under It. We dis
cover II. So does the Vulcan Steel
company They write him offering him
ten thousand dollars for the land. l
intercept that letter and 1t never
reaches its destination. We came per-
sonally and get an option on the prop
erty. The Tidewater Iron works pays
us richly for 1t. That's our business
making commission. See here" and
there was a rustllng of paper There's
a sample of some of the prime stun
under that forty acres"
In flash Nellie comprehended the
plot In motion. What should she dor
Mercer was five hundred miles away.
She had only surmise to go on. The
office boy coming In announced her to
the visitors. They stated their busi-
ness, Nellie had her orders oh, for
time, for advice! Then, self-reliant lit
tie business woman that she was, she
prepared the deed the men asked for,
executed 1t and received the two-thou-
sand. Messrs. Marvin & Sharp
marched of jubilantly TO record the
deed. Nellie nearly collapsed when
she tried to realize the bold, defiant
thing she had done.
The men had left what looked like
a lump Of clay behind them. 1t was
the specimen they had talked about
From one of the professors up at the
college Nellie learned that 1t con-
tained a rare substance known as ere
solite, employed in blasting furnaces
to fuse metal.
Then Nellie waited. expecting an ex-
plosion every day. Having secured
their deed the schemers were taking
their leisure. One day Mr.. Mercer ap-
peared.
by the way, Miss Ward" he spoke,
after warm, friendly greeting, Il no
tice in the weekly paper transfer OF
the swamp tract"
"Yes, sir" replied Nellie, her breath
coming quick, 81 sold 1t to those eli
ents, Marvin & Sharp"
But they were to have the upland
acres"
They think they have got them"
explained Nellie. "They are swim
dlers, for they intercepted a letter Of
fering you a large amount. oh, Mr..
Mercer! have tried to protect you.
hope | have not done wrong" and,
bursting into tears, Nellie told all.
You are going to blame mel" she
sobbed, as she looked up to find his
eyes fixed upon her.
Il am lost in admiration" cried Jar
Wis Mercer. II need a guardian, as
you have proved. Miss Ward-Nellie,
could 1t be possible that you would ac-
cept such a responsibility-perma.
nently?"
81 love you SOL love you so!" was
all Nellie could whisper, sheltered In
those strong, protecting arms.
Copyright. 1913 by w. G. ChapmanO
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28

ices were most needed. Before sign
ing up with his club for last spring,
he promised not to take drink dur
ing the season. II he kept his word
he was to receive bonus of 5000 from
the owner Of the club, who believed
that his outfit stood a good chance of
being in the pennant fight and. con-
sequently, was willing to offer extra
inducements to keep his men in good
condition The player In question
kept his good resolution for many
weeks, but one day he slipped from
the narrow path and, entering sa-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28

do, requires a "Bosco-eats-'e 'em-alive"
stomach and a fanatical enthusiasm.
/ am not advising that any one go
into the wilderness without one. But
the frying pan habit should be left at
home This is not woods theory.
Sociologists blame the American pie
and the frying pan habit Of untaught
housekeepers for many Of our social
Ills. with her initial housekeeping
equipment of canned goods and frying
pan, the factory or shop girl who naaF-
Eies, drives her hu band to dyspepsia
and drink, starves the bodies oe hmg
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28
Venetian Velvet.

A Venetian velvet recently imported
is so light in weight that 1t has been
well named here as "cobweb," While
1t comes in all the new colors, in none
is 1t more beautiful than in that lovely
new green called cascade, because Of
it's quality of rejecting the color of a
waterfall as seen from below. The
color seems to have been created for
exploiting the wonderful high lights
and shadows the graceful folds of cob
web velvet gives to it.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28

Wash net is much made use of by
the makers of lingerie. The combi-
nation underbodice and petticoat in
the sketch, made Of batiste, is edged
with a net ruffle, and narrow plait-
ed frill Of net heads the tucked
flounce. Blue shoulder straps. blue
band of satin ribbon to hold the bodice
frill of lace in place, and band
of blue ribbon, ending In bow un-
der the net frill, complete this slip.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28
TYPICAL OF SEASONS HATS
Has Lines That Are Original and Mo-
dish Without Any Undue ES-
aaaeratIon.

In harmony with the seasons oth-
er daring modes the hats are dashins
and unusual. The woman whose hatS
are few must walk warily among the
pitfalls OF bizarre shapes and trim
mings lest in an unguarded moment
she fall. Smartness she may have,
but extremes are the prerogatiVe OF
the woman with an extensive ward
robe. The lines of the hat shown here
are original and modlsh without eH'
aggeratlon. This hat has a stiff brim
and crown covered with deep purple
velvet, the crown bowl shape. the brim
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28

And now said the governor, gaz
ing abroad he began.
Pause.
And now. said the governor"
Pause.
And now"
And now Johnny burst into tears
and rushed from the platform, STUN
bling over the hole in the carpet on
the way.
Then teacher got up, you remember,
and said IL you would all excuse
Johnny she would read the poem, and
there being nothing else to do under
the circumstances but to excuse
Johnny, you permitted her to go on
with THE First Proclamation" The
poem was no exception, for you found
that in even those early days Gov
ernor Bradford's Thanksgiving greet
ing had to do with eats"
So shoulder your matchlocks. masters,
there is hunting OF all degrees;
And fisherman, take your tackle and
scour for spoils the seas.
And maidens and danes OF Plymouth,
your delicate crafts employ,
To honor our first Thanksgiving and
make 1t a feast Of joy.
We fail Of the fruits and dainties so close
at our hand in Devon,
All! they are the lightest losses we suffer
for sake OF Heaven
But see in our open clearings how golden
the melons lie;
Enrich them with sweets and spices and
give US the pumpkin pie.
Remember 1t, don't you? But even
then 1t perplexed you to know why
you were hearing so much about pump
kin pie as an attribute of Thanksgiv-
ing when in all your innocent young
life you had never tasted a pump
kin. You did not know then that
pumpkin" Is sort OF poetic license
for any kind of Thanksgiving pie.
One of the very limited collection OF
poems for this season was dedicated
to Thanksgiving Pies" and this was
delivered by a girl of the school, be-
cause of her deeper understanding Of
the subject.
Such baking boiling, tasting. beattnsl
Such preparation made for eating!
Such unpremeditated joys
For little hungry girls and boys.
You could hardly walt for tomorrow
to come when you heard these lines.
1t was very long poem, all about how
the hungry girls and boys of certain
household appeased their hunger with
pies cooling on the pantry shelf, and
you thought how nice 1t must have
been to eat those pies twelve In num-
Der, brown as umber," though you had
not the remotest idea what umber was
for, save to rhyme with number. But
you had a very definite idea that what
would happen if you and your hungry
little playmates should go and do like
wise with the pies cooling right then
out on your mothers shelf
And right when your mouth was
watering like anything" that elocu-
ZIONIST from the big girls class came
and and told teacher she was going
to recite a Thanksgiving poem for
the little children and teacher said:
VERY we'll, If you wish to-" AS for
you, you didn't wish her to. You
did not like her brand Of poems. Cur
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28

around the neck and fasten the clasp,
then take the two ends and draw up
on the hat, drawing the veil into place
as heretofore. 1t will be very neat
and there will be no raw edge. This
new idea increases the wear OF the
veil and keeps 1t fresh looking as long
as It lasts.
The very latest word in wells is a
pale lavender with strange black fig-
ures that seem only to be on the sur
face of the mesh.
At most shops the ribbon will be-
sewed on by machine when tie veil
is purchased If the customer dasires II
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28

Indian Meal for Thanksgiving Night.
If anyone desires a novelty to which
to ask the family Of intimate friends
on Thanksgiving night, try this: Is
sue your invitations on Indian post
cards or birch bark paper, asking the
guests to come to the Indian meal"
Serve the following menu and have
wigwam for the table centerpiece,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28
MADE AN EXPENSIVE DRINK
Ball Player Should Have Appreciated
Refreshment, for 1t Certainly
Cost Him Enough.

The most expensive drink imbibed
by a member of major league team
during the 1918 playing season cost
exactly s60O.05. The player who drank
the costly beverage is one Of the best
men inothe business, but he has long
shown a tendency to topple from the
water wagon at times when his SeTv-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28
Muff With a Huge Bow.

A novel and attractive velvet set
which is sure to become popular is
made Of satin and wolf bands An Inn
menee shoulder scarf, ending with a
tasseled point at the back, is trimmed
with blue wolf and is gracefully draped
over one shoulder. The muff OF velvet
is banded with wolf and is trimmed
with huge bow Of black satin
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28
Stripes the rh.an.

Stripes-everything that has not al
ready been striped for the last few
months is striped now. The zebra
dress made of black and white striped
cloth, with the stripes going round
and round, is used in developing the
modish dress that is so delightine
Paris.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28
SEES EVIL IN FRYING PAN
cWrlter Deeries lts lmmodeFate usa,
and His Argument Is Not Alto
QetheF Wrong.

! The frying pan has driven much
promising woods material back to the
cities. There is many dyspeptic
who would be boastlng Of his woods
icure today had not deadly piece OF
Isheet iron engendered violent hatred
10 all out-of-doors To live by the
RryinR nan alone. as so many cutters
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28

loon, ordered a glass of beer. While
he was drinking 1t the wise manager
Of the club strolled in to see what
was going on and, taking in the situa
ton at a glance, informed the sur
prised and dazed player that the nick
els worth of forbidden liquid would
cost him the entire bonus plus the
price of the drink.--Leslie's.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28
Farmers Reading.

There is no man and no woman
who should read more understand
ingRy and with greater pleasure the
word pictures Of country life, written
by Wordsworth, Whittier, Longfellow
ana Coleridge, than the farmer and
his fannilyy Bloomington Paragraph.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28
skIrta Ara catbsr.d.

All smart skirts now are gathered at
the back of the waist line and the
plain, closely fitting sklrt--at this
points distinctly out OF the run
ming. OF course, the fullness is be-
tween the waist line and hip only, for
below the hips the garment must cling
closely to the figure.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28

children, and furnishes work for high.
cost-ofliving commissions.
The frying pan itself is not to blame.
II is what we put In it; it's the grease,
Outing.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28
OUT aaeInn a Man.

Tippler lin saloon between actg)--
l see they've succeeded in cultivating
an odorless onion.
Boozer-Good heavensl Suppose
they should get an OdorlesR cloye1
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28
All PuNed Up.

"The town Of Plunkville is all perksd
up. And over what?"
Dunno. Got new pitcher fer the
ball team?
Nope"
What is 1t then?"
"A flying machine flew over the
burned town the other day"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28
MAE. MERRrS ADVICE
TWO CONTESTS FOR THANksoiv-
ING DAY FESTIVITIES.
VIII Be Found Enjoyable In Passing
the Hours After Dessert--lndlan
Meal for the Night Of the
Great Day.

After the dessert is served pro-
pound these questions. am sure It
will do us all good to freshen up a
bit on these historical subjects.
No. I.
1. Who would rather be right than
PRESIDENT
2. Who crossed the Delaware on
Christmas night?
8. Who won the battle Of Brandy
wine?
4. With whom did Massasoit dine?
8. Who saved Capt. John Smiths
head?
6. To whom was Pocahontas wed7
Z. Which first OF Columbus ships
found land?
8. Who of the Chesapeake had COM
mand?
9. Who said. I'm try. SIR" at Lun-
dy's Lane?
10. Who told US to Remember the
Maine?"
Il. Who was 1t ran at Quebec's
fall?
12. Where first was Jackson called
Stonewall?"
13. Who first saw the Mississippi
roll?
IA. Who discovered the north pole3
1, Henry Clay; 2, Washington; 3,
the British; 4, Governor Bradford; 8,
Pocahontas; 0, John Rolfe; 7. the
Pinta; s, Captain Lawrence; 8, Col
onel Miller; 10, Schley; II. the
French; ~, battle of Manassas; 13,
De Soto; IA, Peary.
No. 2.
1. In what coarse goods did the Pill
grims live for a time? Holland.
2. To what effiorescence did they
trust their lives? The Mayfower.
8. What broad letter did they travel
on? c (sea).
4. What fowl was used in landing?
Plymouth Rock.
5. What very bewildering thing did
they find growing in the new soil?
Maze (maize).
6. They numbered among their par
ty two old-fashioned pen and ink
cases. What were they? Standishes.
Z. What long name did one Of the
Pilgrims have? Miles.
g. What famous book does the Jour-
ney of the colonists suggest? "The
Pilgrims Progress"
9. Why should we think the first
New England girls were bicyclists? A
number of spinning wheels we're seen.
10. What distant Islands were the
Indians to the colonists at first?
Friendly.
The prize should be either copy
Of "The Courtship Of Miles Standish"
or a picture of Priscilla" plainly
framed. Other prizes may be turkey
and pumpkin bonbon boxes filled with
corn-kernel candy.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28

rolling slightly on the edge. About
the crown is laid a fiat band Of self
tone velvet with triple bow placed dL
agonally below a smart wing in the
same shade of purple.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28

with birch bark canoes to hold salted
peanuts or parched corn;
Cornmeal Mush or "Hasty Pudding
with Milk.
Fish or Game.
Succotash Bean Soup.
Brown Bread or Indian Meal
Corn Bread (Johnny Cake).
Indian Pudding.
II the guests will come in Indian
costumes, 80 much the better. After
supper have a bead-stringing con-
test; use the boxes OF gay-colored
ones that come for kindergarten use.
NINE. MERRl.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28
Good In Everxthlnn.

Sermons in stones and good IN ov-
erythingy Shakespeare
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28

ParadoxIcaI Attraction.
"She has such sunny disposition" I"
"That accounts for her popular
reign"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28

VEN those Q early y
Thanksgivings that
crop up in history are
associated with much
usually too much
turkey and cranberry
sauce and pie. AS a
child, Of course, he
was thankful that
Thanksgiving day had
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28

After the dessert is served pro-
pound these questions. / am sure It
will do us all good to freshen up a
bit on these historical subjects.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-24
The Warsaw Gate Civ
Warsaw Ill, Oct. %, 1913.

The annual Nilsson Feast OF the
Evangelical church will be held Sun
DAY, October 26 The most interesting
feature of the feast will be the par
ticipation OF a young missionary or
Chandkurc, Central India, Rev. NJ P.
Davis The nTdnciple service will be
held in the senoon at 1890, VIII 'ch
will be conducted by the missionary.
The ladies are kindly requested not
to be prevented from attending the
forenoon services by their work at
home, as these services will be closed
not later that 1880.
In the afternoon at 2::30 the fist
speaker win be president of this
church district, j. Jams, his theme be-
ing THE Young People and Mis-
sions" The second address will be
in English, delivered by the mission
airy Davis, to accommodate those
friends OF missions, not familiar with
the Teutonic tongue. I'm the evening
at 1880 Rev o. Kraft. Of Burlington,
will speak on the subject, "Wemen
and Mission Work. At all these scr.
vices the choir under the leadership
of Mrs. G, r. Berlin will render the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-24

particular case. 1t will be hoped that
this plan will develop the individual
interest which is lacking in SO many
so-called charities, and that the mot
to Not Aims but Friend will be
manifested II this desire is adhered
to-.
therefore, because OF this personal
touch suggested, with the poor and
needy, am heartily in favor OF this
proposed organization, and I call up
on the people of st. Johns, both in
their personal relation as individuals,
and their membership in our various
organizations to interest themselves
actively and do all that they can to
further this good work. With the In
coming tide Of new residents brought
here by the factories, which are sure
to be located In our midst, we shall
have increasing need of systematic
and effective charitable relief. It is
none too soon, therefore, to get to
work along these lines, and I there.
fore urge those who are connected
with this parish, and such others az
my words may reach, to become act
;vely instrumental In developing and
perfecting this organization.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-24

music. Donations for the benefit OF
missions from those being hindered
to attend the festival are gladly re.
ceiyed by the trustees or the pastor
The public is cordially invited to at.
tend
Miss Julia Mag, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Mag OF Warsaw was
united In marriage to George vogel
OF Keokuk at 500 g. m. Wednesday
Oct 20, at the Church Of Sacred Heart
by Rev. Father Schouer. A wedding
dinner and also supper was enjoyed
at the home OF the brides parents,
only the relatives being present. Mr.
and Mrs vogel will reside In Keokuk
where the best wishes OF their War
saw friends follow them for their fu.
ture happiness.
Word was received this morning at
$50 of the death OF Mr.. David Wolfe
at Jacksonville. He has been ailin,
for some time. He was a friendly gen
ial man and had many friends who
regret his sad departure. He leaves
a wife, Mrs, NJ. e. Wolfe, OF this city
a daughter, Mrs. Thos. A. Hartley
and several children by his first wife
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-24
FUNK STARTS
BIG SALE TOMORROW

Saturday will be big day in Keo-
kuk on account OF the big sale of
clothing and furnishing goods of the
Funk stock at 800 Main street.
Eighteen thousand dollar stock must
be turned into nine thousand dollars
cash in fourteen days.
Their entire stock OF high grade
clothing, furnishing goods and shoes
will be thrown on the market at the
mercy Of the purchasing public and
sold, regardless OF former cost OF
value. They are heavily overstocked
and 1t is absolutely necessary that
they raise a large amount of cash at
once to pay bills which are now due
They are heavily overstocked
and must either sustain an i'm.
mediate loss or risk great.
err loss later, SO prefer to face the stu
alton squarely and start this sale
now-at time whom merchandise is
In demand--so their friends and Gus
toners can benefit to the fullest by
this unusual bargain treat right now
at time when you need the goods
Everything must go. nothing re.
served.
Sale starts Saturday morning at
o'clock sharp. Look for the red and
blue signs.
The number is $50 Main street. Keo
kuk, Iowa.
Funk's Big Sale.