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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27
Neutralized Tombs,

Mukden is one of the historic cities
of the Far East. It has a population
Of about three hundred thousand, who
live partly in the old walled city and
partly in its extensive suburbs. The
walled city is a square inclosure, sur
rounded by massive ramparts, brick
built and with fantastically decorated
gates. 1t was the capital of the Man
chu dynasty that conquered China in
the seventeenth century and reigned
at Peking until the establishment of
the Chinese republic. To the north
and northeast of the city there are two
extensive parks, with marble gate
ways, numerous pagodas and halls
for ceremonial rites, avenues of colos-
sal figures of uncouth animals carved
in stone and grave mounds surrounded
by groves of sacred trees. These parks
are the burial places of the Mancm
dynasty and in the operations around
Mukden both the Russian and Japan
ese commanders took the greatest
care that no troops should enter the
Inclosure and that no injury should be
done to the groves and temples
From Famous Modern Battles"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27
Coal and It's Formation.

Each different kind Of coaI-peat,
Ignite, semibituminous, bituminous,
gas coal, smokeless coal, semianthra-
cite, anthracite, graphite, diamond =
represents only "a different step in ma
ture's slow process Of converting the
vegetation of the carboniferous era
into the fuels SO necessary to our mod
ern civilization"
The earths crust is a vast retort
and in its work of carbonizing vegeta-
tion 1t saves us the by-products in the
form Of asphalt, bitumen, petroleum
and natural gas
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27
ALL COUNTRIES LEVIED ON
Entire World Contributes to the Max
ing of the Famous Biscuits
of America.

From Zanzibar, East Africa, the
biscuit man buys his cloves. Mace
comes from the far-away Straits Set
Elements of India and Makassar in
the Dutch East Indies, Figs are
gathered in California and in the
groves of Turkey. Many green acres
of California and of Greece yield their
supply OF currants. Cinnamon is
gathered in the East Indies; ginger
roots from Cochin China, and from
Jamaica in the West Indies From
Jamaica also is gathered the allspice.
From Trinidad in the West Indies and
from South America comes the cocoa.
Citron comes from Italy and Spain.
From the ancient groves of Italy the
extracts Of lemon and of orange are
procured.
The rugged hills and fertile valleys
OF Spain yield their almonds; walnut
meats come from France. Filberts
come from Turkey and Spain, and
grated pineapple from the Hawaiian
islands. From Ceylon, the San Bias
coast of Panama, Trinidad, Porto
Rico, Jamaica, Russian and Saint An
drews are gathered the cocoanuts.
Nuts of finest quality come from the
coast of British Honduras.
America furnishes the other, and
indeed, the chief ingredients Of the
biscuit, for from our own country
come the cheese, lard, eggs and but
ter, pecans, honey, fruits and jellies,
and also the molasses and sugar; and
miles and miles of yellow fields Of
grain yield the kernels of wheat.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27
DOCTOR KNEW
Had Tried 1t Himself.

The doctor who has tried Postum
knows that it is an easy, certain, and
pleasant way out OF the coffee habit
and all of the ails following and he
prescribes it for his patients as did o
physician Of Prospertown, N. ].
One Of his patients says:
During the summer just past suf-
fered terribly with heavy feeling at
the pit of my stomach and dizzy feel
lngs in my head and then a blindness
would come over my eyes so l would
have to sit down. ! would get SO nerv-
GUS could hardly control my feelings.
Finally spoke to our family physi-
clan about it and he asked If / drank
much coffee and mother told him that
| did. He told me to Immediately stop
drinking coffee and drink Postum in
its place, as he and his family had
used Postum and found it a powerful
rebuilder and delicious food-drink.
Il hesitated for time, disliking the
idea Of having to give up my coffee, but
finally got a package and found it to
be all the doctor said
Since drinking Postum in place Of
coffee my dizziness, blindness and
nervousness are all gone, my bowels
are regular and am well and strong.
That is short statement of what
Postum has done for me-"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich Read THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum--is soluble pow
der. A teas2oonful dissolves quickly
In cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious bever-
age Instantly. soc and SOC tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds 10
about the same.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27
Rrausrv Was roothache.

While some old soldiers we're telling
war stories one Of them recalled a
curious incident. He had a raging
toothache and the night before the
battle hardly slept wink. Next day
he was in line with his regiment, and
there was the usual nervous appre-
hension among the men, but he was
fully occupied with his aching tooth.
Suddenly the fight was on, and with
yell he started forward at the head
Of the company. He yelled and
cheered and fought for two hours, and
when victory was won he was highly
complimented for his bravery. yet,
said he, 1T wasn't bravery at all It
was that awful tooth, and my desire
to do anything to Danish the jumping
pains!"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27
First Floor Plan.

that this real estate man would be
glad to eliminate this expense If he
could make a deal that did not in
volve all these factors. He builds to
sell. Suppose you were to take to
him the plan of the house shown here,
and say: You are in the business of
building and selling houses on small
payments. You want your customers
satisfied. Probably you are going to
build a number Of houses in the next
few months. Here, now, is a house
that just suits me.' If you will build
1t, / will take It on the same terms
you would ask for one that you might
build from some other plan. l will
sign the contract now"
There is no probability that the or
binary real estate man would refuse
your terms. And what would you
have? You would have the same
house you would get if you owned a
lot and built on it.
Now, the house shown here is one
of the popular bungalow type of
houses, and it is especially attractive
on account Of the fact that the porch
is included under the roof Of the
house. Nor is it expensive. 1t ought
to be built complete for about $2,5O0.
This house is 81 feet inches wide,
and 33 feet long. 1t has an attractive
porch with strong lines. The design
Is one that viii make every person
look at the house as he passes by;
and It is one that will always sell, If
1t any future time conditions should
arise that would cause you to want TO
dispose Of IT. That you cannot DO
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27
rltIea and Taxee Ii spaIn.

In Spain titles of nobility are taxed
in the same way as houses or land
Moreover, each separate title is taxed
and for this reason certain members
Of ancient families in which number
of titles have accumulated drop some
in order to save money. Owing to the
system long prevalent in Spain by
which women of noble birth transmit
their title not only to their children
but to their husbands, so that a
plebeian marrying a duchess becomes
a duke, Spanish titles rarely become
extinct unless the holders deliberately
discard them.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27
Irish Prefixea Of Honor.

The belief prevails in parts of Ire
land and Europe that only five fam
lilies rightly bear the O-the O'Neills,
high monarchs of Ireland and kings Of
Ulster; the O'Donnels, princes of Tyr
connell; the O'Connors, kings of Con-
naught; the O'Briens, kings of Tho
mond, and the O'Flahertys, princes Of
far Connaught. Sir Henry Piers wrote
in 1852: Such as have o prefixed were
of old, superior lords or princes, and
such as have Mac were only great men,
viz, lords, thames, ETC." 81 would rath-
er be the O'Neill of Ulster than king
Of Spain," declared the immortal
Shane O'Neill to the British Elizabeth
when requested to change his Irish
title for an English dukedom, and as
such, claiming Ireland's throne, he
died.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27
EVIL IN MANIA FOR SPEED
One Of the oreaten Defects In Mod
ern Life ls the peslre Always to
"Move Along"

II Is hurry in tho morning. hurry at
noontime and hurry at night. Nerv-
Ous bodies wrought up to certain
speed, fret away pleasure and good
nature just TO keep up the pace. Re
taxation becomes almost painful-rest
farce. To be In any measure con-
tent one feels II necessary TO be rush
Ing along breakneck No more Is ac-
complished, homes are not brighter
children the happier. OF lives made
more useful by all this rush. And
yet we keep II up
One has only TO watch the crowds
going TO trains or cars to see the
working out Of the speed mania.
Rights OF others are forgotten, per-
sonel safety seems naught, Just
crowd, push and get ahead. And,
strange 10 say, We do not get ahead
as quickly as we would II we we're to
move In lelsurely manner.
Haste makes waste-we all know
that. And waste is expensive in the
extreme. Some persons are too busy
to attend 10 that which insures them
selves good health. They expect to
mend n broken auto tire hastily and
with no skill. This Is an impossible
fly, but that is not taken into con-
sideration.
And so the haste and waste go on,
and some day comparatively young
men and women let slip from their
hands ell that Is useful and happy in
life. Their grasp has grown weak and
nothing can be held longer. All due
to the daily rush of eating, of work
ing, OF wallllng-everything done
hastily, with only a thought for saw
ing an hour or two. In the long run
1t is no saving to rush and hurry.
The average person knows this but
doesn't care TO give II too much
thought Think IL over.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27

CHARMS OF MUSIC
by PHILIP HARRISON.
AAAAAAANeANAAAAANNNNNNNNN4NNNNN.

Copyright, MIA by W. @. Chapman.)
Sometimes a poet is born (they are
not made) In an unpromislng place.
But then. everybody knows that. There
is hardly father but has looked upon
the cherubic countenance OF his heir
md hoped devoutly that the deadly,
impractical gift OF the muse has not
been visited upon him,
At least, hardly a farmer father in
Middleboro, II is essentially farm
ing community. The banker and the
parson, the storekeeper and the livery
man have their proper recognition, Of
course; but Middleboro has no use for
poetry.
However, Henry Milton was not a
poet; he was born musician, And
that was worse. For poetry, unhal-
lowed as Il is, was known by reputa-
ton TO Middleboro. and a young fellow
with such an unfortunate name as Mil
ton might have been expected TO sue
cumb, but music
"See here, Hen" said his father, 81
don't object to your playing the old
panner. guess that's what planners
is meant for, though l don't seem TO
see as you gets much tune out OF it.
But you've got TO get down to work,
my boy. Planners amt work, unless
you makes EN- Now, it is TO be the
farm or Mr. Sutphens insurance busi-
ness?"
It was the scandal OF the town;
hulking lad of twenty, home long ago
from the high school, spending his
days az the piano composing airs.
And there's no tune to them,
rallied his father. Il heerd the fellow
who wrote The 9tar-Spangled Ban
ner' got q heap of money outen it, But
who's going to print that rubbish
Hens wrltiug?"
In the eyes of the good citizens Of
Middleboro. the profession of music
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27
Various Compounds Of Coal.

Coal has given to the world several
hundred thousand compounds, most of
which are of great value For coal
contains carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nj
trogen, sulphur, phosphorus and the
halogens. 1t sometimes even contains
gold and radium. Among the materials
mentioned by DR.. Louis Cleveland
Jones in an address before the Frank.
lin Institute as obtained from coal
are acid bases, alkaloids, gums, var
nishes, solvents, sugars, saccharine,
stuffs as bitter as saccharine is sweet,
disinfectants, dyestuffs of brilliant
hues, stimulating and sleep producing
drugs, healing medicines and violent
poisons, vile odors and pleasing per-
fumes
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27

sired, is out of the question because
Of the common hallway; and the
tramping of feet overhead is a con-
stant reminder that the place is not
a home but merely a place to stay.
The whole idea Of the builders OF
city homes" is to economize space
and get all the rooms possible on
given piece Of ground, in order to
earn revenue. All sight is lost Of the
artistic and everything must bend to
the one purpose Of earning an income
from the investment. The occupants
live along, and constantly dream Of
little cottage with a few vines and a
garden place in the back yard, and
place for the children to play where
they will not be under the constant
espionage of janitor with a crouch.
This is all wrong. And, further, it
is unnecessary.
You may be a salaried man. You
may think you cannot do differently.
You may not have the money to buy
the ground, it is true, and to authorize
builder to put you up a house such
as you want. You have always
thought that even if you bought a
house you must take one already
made by some real estate firm and
pay their high price.
Now, listen. The real estate man
has selling expense. He has adver-
tising bills, Office rent, clerk hire,
maintenance of statesmen, and many
other expenses in addition to his prof
its, all of which figure in the price of
any given house. 1t is safe to say
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27
To Teach Children About Trees.

A movement is on foot at Shreve-
port, La, to make it possible for the
school children of that city to secure
an education in tree knowledge. 1t
Is the intention. Of those behind the
movement to have on hand at all
times samples of all trees in the bark
and after being manufactured so that
the school children may acquire a
knowledge that may be of use to
them in later years. Another move
ment on foot in that city, is to have
all of the trees adorning the highways
of the city, labeled so that not only
the children, but grown people will
be able to ascertain the difference be-
tween the various kinds of southern
trees.-American Forestry.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27
Stamina the Procession.

The fact that the little we can do
to make the world better is small in
deed is often our excuse for doing
nothing, but it is a very poor excuse.
In reality it should be the very rea-
son why we should do our little and
do it up to the limit of our best pos
sible. The world is not made better
all at once and by the big achieve
ments of one or two; it is a slow
process and the little goodnesses of'a
multitude Of people combine to make
it possible. if it came easily and sud
denly and through individual effort
we might easily shoulder our respons-
ibility on some one else, but when it is
such a slow business at which a multi
tude must work then to neglect our
part is a sin and crime. Because it
Is so little that the best of us can do,
1t is all the more important that the
little be done after the best fashion,
lest the whole process, so slow and
laborious at best, still stay and linger
for want of us. No, we ought not to
stop the procession.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27

been promising 20 take mo into Bon.
ton, Let us 80 and hear him"
what do l want 20 hear him forf-
growled the farmer. "Hain't heard
him times and again strumming on
that old piano7 I've had enough OF
hearing him. my lass"
However, by dint OF coaxing, Lucy
inveigled him 10 Boston, and thence to
the opera house. where, upon a dozen
billboards. as large as life, were the
words Henry Milton, beneath a fesh
and blood reproduction or the young
man.
Lucy felt herself trembling. She
knew that he had long ago forgotten
her; she had nerved herself TO accom-.
pany the old man only out of a sense
OF duty in the hope OF effecting a
reconciliation; IL she saw Henry she
meant to show him her indifference.
But when the farmer saw his son
conducting in the orchestra,A n strange
look came over his face. And Lucy,
watching him. knew that the past was
forgotten In the Joy at finding his boy.
The old mans stupefaction Increased
as, seated all through the bewildering
medley Of sounds, he saw Henry way
ing his baton and his hand, sometimes
in alienation and sometimes together
We'll, I'm swinged!" he exclaimed
He turned to his neighbor.
How much do you reckon that there
young fellow Milton makes a night out
OF this?"
20, perhaps three hundred dollars"
answered the other
The farmer gaped at him and sub
sided into his seat.
They were at Henry's side almost
before the piece was ended. And
Henry, looking up, suddenly perceived
his father and Lucy. His face grew
pale,
Hen! Hen!" faltered the old man,
and suddenly he grabbed Henry to
his heart and muttered something
about forgiveness and coming home.
We'll, father, wanted to scores Of
times, but you know you told me not
to see you again until had got a bet
ter job than composing music" said
Henry.
Better job? Suffering snakes, you
amt composing still, Hen, are you?"
demanded the farmer Three hundred
dollars a night for working that wood
en- plug and making the band go-say,
it beats blowing the church organ out
and out Go on and compose al you
want to, Hank, so long as you keep at
that there job of yourn."
But Henry, knowing his father, was
content with the compromise. 1t was
all his stubborn old soul could bring
itself to. Besides
Lucy, dearest, if you had answered
me"
But it was you, Henry, who
And that explanation was the begin.
ming of the long-promised paradise.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27

was associated with a barrel organ, a
dark, Italian face, and a monkey.
Never mind, Harry, dear. l be-
lieve in you" said pretty Lucy Rollins.
"They don't understand. But I know
you are going to become a great COM
poser, and some day Middleboro will
be proud Of you"
The end Of it all was that Henry
Milton packed his grip one morning
and took his departure for the me-
tropolis, with the evil predictions Of
all Middleboro ringing in his ears. But
there was sweeter music than that,
sweeter even than the melodies which
came to him night and day. Lucy had
promised to be his wife when he had
achieved success.
Of the boys struggles in New York
nothing need be set down. Lucy wait
ed three years, four. five. Occasional
ly, in the first part of the long wait,
letter came, fun Of promise. Then the
letters ceased. New York had swal-
lowed up the boy, as she swallows
many others.
81 reckon that Hen Milton went to
the bad long ago" said the insurance
agent remembering sundry errors of
omission and commission which he
had discovered after Henry left his
employment.
That was the universal agreement.
Did man Milton had had the misfor-
tune to have his only son turn out bad.
The stubborn old man mourned for the
young fellow secretly, but he set his
face as hard as flint in public.
Then came the day when an attack
Of paralysis seized him, and he
awakened from his coma to see Lucy
at his bedside, nursing Him. When he
recovered he asked her to keep house
for him. He meant to adopt her, he
said, as he had no children.
The months passed. Lucy some
times dared to speak of Henry, but the
old man would not betray his emotion.
He was a bad lot, my dear" he
said. 81 know there was something
between you, but you've had a mighty
narrow escape. want you to find
some young fellow that will be worthy
Of you"
Then Lucy would sigh and say moth
ing. It was three years now since she
had heard from Henry.
Then one day the insurance agent
came in, breathless with excitement.
All the city was talking Of a new
opera, he said, composed by one Henry
Milton. He was Americas great mu-
sieal prodigy. The newspapers were
full of him.
Middleboro reluctantly agreed that
1t might have been mistaken. But not
30 the old man. He was. more stub
born than ever
Il don't care if he can fool the pub
i5" he said. ANY knave can do that.
When Henry takes up a clean line of
work and makes good at it I'll take
him back. Till then-no, sir!"
Yet Lucy knew that he secretly de-
Eoured the newspapers, searching for
his sons name He was secretly proud
Of him. Lucy had an idea.
Father" she said coaxingly--she
1alled him that nowadays-"he is to
conduct at a performance in Boston
Oext Friday. Now you know you have
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27
ThouahtfuI Of Her.

Some time ago little girl not more
than six years old rambled into a
grocery store and asked for five cents
worth of animal crackers. The clerk
was about to put the purchase in a
paper bag, when the youngster sud
denly interposed.
Just a minute, Mr. Smith, said
she. Are there any elephants among
those crackers?"
"Oh, yes" was the indulgent re-
ioinder of Mr.. Smith, Il put in whole
lot of elephants"
Then you must take them out
n-ain, please" decidedly returned the
small customer MY little brother is
dreadfully afraid Of elephants"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27

In the greatest depths Of the ocean
the temperature is little above freez-
ing, no matter what it may be at the
surface. When the dragnets which are
used in the work are brought to the
surface containing specimens of ami.
mails and fish inhabiting the deep,
most of the creatures are dead In
fact, all those from the deeper points
are killed by removing them from
waters o., great hydrostatic pressure
to continuously decreasing pressures.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27

with a house which. unlike this one
has no individuality.
There is large living room rs feet
square; and. at the right Of this. ia
the dining room 10 feet 6 inches by
10 feet In dimensions. The kitchen ia
reached from the dining room through
a passageway, This iH a good ar
rangement, for the reason that all
smoke and steam from the kitchen
will be kept out OF the dining room
Another OF the good features about
this house is the fact that It is well
lighted, and every room will be bright
and CHEEKY.
The second floor is reached by
stairway leading from the living room.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27
SALARIED MANI
MAY OWN HOME
Need Not Remain Uncomfortable
in Crowded Quarters In
the City.
DEAL WITH REAL ESTATE MAN
Plan Of Operation outIlned-MoSt
Convenient Bungalow Type Of
House, Such as Is Described
Here, Should Be Within
Reach Of Most.
By WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
subject OF building. for the readers OF this
paper. on account OF his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
Is. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
TO william A. Radford. No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, H., and only enclose
two-cent stamp Tor reply.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27
American Cheese.

Imported cheese will be scarce
while this war lasts, but plenty Of
good cheese is made in this country
Americans have never consumed as
much cheese as they should have. yet
it is one Of the cheapest and most
nutritious food products available.
Foreign cooks have taught New York
ers its value, but few Americans out
side this city know how extensively it
is used in cooking and as a condl-
ment-New York Commercial
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-11-27

It is true that many thousands OF
city dwellers who have, in their nat
ural love of the country, a longing for
home with ground and garden, are
unable to secure what they desire, for
various reasons-principally because
Of a lack Of means.
City dwellers are compelled for the
most part to live in flats or apart
ments, with never a look at trees or
grass. Privacy, so much to be de-