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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
Air and Atmosphere Of Home.


In her Tower Room Talk" in Wom-
ans Home Companion Anne Bryan
Mccall writes in part:
What sort of homes do we pro-
vide for our own and other peoples
children? How worth while and val
liable are they? do not mean to in
quire into the kind of furniture we
have nor the color schemes nor any.
thing of the sort. l would speak
rather, of some higher loveliness. For
the air and atmosphere and that
more. spiritual loveliness which make a
place truly a home are not to be had
from old china and furniture, but
rather from old strengths and ancient
virtues, not forms fashioned from the
best and most expensive woods, beau
tiful mahogany, dark oak and rose
wood, in gracious lines, but costly
love. beautiful reasonableness and sac
rifice."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

breakers. Loaded with its quarter of
a mile OF net It is a hard task to shove
one of these boats through the broken
water near the beach The most
fruitful porpoise hunting station is
close to Cape Hatteras, and 1t is well
known what hazards lurk in the
waters of that part of the coast Of
the Carolinas.
Because of the risks run and the
skill required in this occupation the
crews are recruited from local fisher
men who are perfectly familiar with
the coast and are quite at home in
the surf. They must have clear
heads, steady nerves and the ability
to act quickly. The surfmen are ever
ready for their work when a school
of porpoises draws near, provided the
sea gives them half a chance, and it
takes but little imagination to grasp
something of the excitement and the
peril of their occupation.
The habit of the porpoise is to swim
in schools close in shore and prob
ably a hundred or two hundred yards
seaward from the beach. This makes
it possible to intercept their course
and TO drag them ashore after they
have stranded in the shallow water,
the seines preventing their escape sea-
ward and frightening them shoreward.
The operation of capturing them is
simple to describe, but its proper exc
cution is quite another matter.
Sometimes the sea is so smooth
that the fish detect the presence of
their foe soon enough to go scurrying
off at great speed. Again, the waters
may be so troubleous that prompt
handling of the nets and the intercep-
ton of the approaching school be-
comes impossible Perhaps one or
more of the boats may be swamped !
before getting clear of the breakers, |
making further successful efforts at
he time out of the question, or the /
may be swimming too far
off shore to be reached with a fair |
chance of drawing them to shallow
water before they can get away.
There are many times when the ef-
'orts of the fishermen are fruitless,
ind days may pass without a single
putting in an appearance.
a haul will net less than a
iozen; perhaps the surfmen may land
lalf hundred; and there have been
when more than double this
lumber have been beached at single !
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

capital of Montevideo there are over
so newsboys who own horses, and
peddle their papers on horseback.
Montevideo has 100000 inhabitants,
but it spreads over more territory
than an American city of the same
population; there are almost no tene-
ment houses. and there are several
large parks.
Like Americans, the Uruguayans
want their evening paper as soon as
possible after it comes from the
press. The horseback boys supply
this demand with astonishing rapidity.
La Razon, one of the leading evening
journals, is issued at FIVE o'clock.
About 20 minutes before that hour the
newsboys, mostly young men from
eighteen to twenty-five years of age,
gather in the street In front of the
newspaper office. When the papers
are brought out, a clerk hands bun
die to each. and away he starts at a.
full gallop. All the business in the.
center of the town is done by ordinary
foot newsboys;" the horsemen race
away to their beats" in the suburbs.
shouting with all their might:
La Razon! La Razon!"
A customer who wishes to buy a
paper steps to the sidewalk and holds
out his arm. The horse knows the
signal, and pulls up so short that it is
a wonder the rider is not catapulted
over his head.
So efficient is this system of eques-
trian newsboys that a dweller in the
outskirts of Montevideo gets his even
ing paper almost as soon as the man
who lives in the very heart of the city.
Youths Companion.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

In spite of the reformed councils.
it is mistake to imagine that India
has entirely shed the old Adam. Es-,
pecially in the field of medicine, old
beliefs and superstitions still cling
to the people, and devil driving" is
still a flourishing trade. Interesting
instances Of devil driving are given
in the Indian Medical Gazette. One
of these is from an old village Of
some importance mostly inhabited by
merchants and tradesmen about
mile and half off the Chaudanga sub
division, in Nadia" The village dur
ing and after the rains, is a hotbed Of
malaria. The villagers decided to drive
away the devil Of malaria. They did
not take advantage of the medical aid
provided them, but bought instead a
pair of donkeys at very high price
with the superstitious belief that the,
neighing of these animals would do,
away with the evil spirits of malaria.
The donkeys are held as sacred and
are allowed to roam at large through
and around the village. Needless to
say, malaria still prevails in the villageI
in as virulent a form as ever. Who
will say after this that the task of
those who wish to popularize quininel
as a prophylactic is easy?-Calcuttai
Englishman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

A projection of this kind can be made
much easier than any style of boxed
In cornice, and while it looks lighter
1t certainly looks neat and attractive.
This design may be built of any
kind Of material, but it probably looks
the best just as the drawing shows
with clap-boards up to the gable ends
and the gables covered with cement
on metal lath; and as for color, drab
with pure white trimmings looks es-
pecially well. White trimmings on
house gives a suggestion of cleanli-
ness inside, just as a clean white
collar and cuffs seem to say that the
individual wearing them is particular
about personal cleanliness. The white
trimmings have the effect of showing
the clean lining turned outward just
as collar and cuffs suggest a clean
shirt
First impressions go a long way
II the house design is right. the color
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

road. There is that philanthropical
husband of yours with new pension
er in tow, l fancy"
IF so, Walter cannot help it," re,
turned Blanche, with a sweet smile.
"He is always trying to do something
to ameliorate the condition of these
poor natives"
He has picked up a rare sample
this time retorted Marcia disgust
edly
There was certainly a wide contrast
between the spruce, handsome consul
and the limping, tattered native whose
arm he held in aiding him TO walk. The
native looked as if he had been rolled
a mile in the dust-laden road His
clothing was nearly torn off from him
Face and body bore a mass of cuts
and bruises He was gasping for
breath and seemed to be in a state OF
almost complete exhaustion.
Walter led him to the hut of the ser
want at the rear of the house and gave
him into his charge. Then he ap-
preached the ladies'
Walter, how can you interest your
self in these ignorant, worthless peo-
ple?' chided Marcia. Your clothing is
covered with dust from contact with
that fellow"
"A poor fellow, indeed" replied Wal.
ter, pityingly. You will not wonder
at his condition when / tell you that
l found him lying by the wayside,
creeping on hands and knees, bound
for Calcutta"
Two hundred miles away" ex-
claimed Marcia. You do not mean"
That he had already covered one
hundred miles without rising upright
for the past six weeks? Yes declared
Walter.
Why did he do it?" inquired the
widow, with Indifferent curiosity.
"As a penalty. He was starving
and stole a measure of meal. The law
put him at a year of hard labor The
priest of his sect fined him twenty
taels. or the horrible ordeal he was
undergoing"
And you paid his fine. l infer?"
spoke Marcia contemptuausly.
Il could not resist doing it, replied
Walter
The widow left them a few days la
ter to meet her affianced husband at
Naples. The native, Ayrith, whom Wal
ter had taken under his protecting
wing, became domesticated as a CRATE
full loyal servant. He was without
kith OF kin, but was a man OF unusual
for his class. His devotion
to the consul and his wife became dog |
like in its intensity.
Walter was a good deal surprised to !
find how useful Ayrih became to him
as the weeks passed on. Most of the
consular functions consisted in pass |
ing upon export duties and the stand |
ing Of business houses in the district. |
It was remarkable how well Ayrih was
posted on these details. One day he |
came to Walter. evidently full of some
subject that interested him greatly. /
for half suppressed excitement was
visible in his manner.
"Sahib," he said. Il learn"
Learn what, Ayrih?" inquired Wal |
ter in his kindly way.
The guilds-those who export the |
wicker. the bamboo, the beads, the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

Those who like onions as a season
ing in foods but dislike to offend 9TH
ers who may have an adherence for
the odor have learned that there are
any number of curatives that will dis
pei the effects of ordinary onion eat
ing.
Italian opera singers are especially
fond Of onions, which they believe
have a curative tonic effect on the
throat and vocal cords; but as their
work brings them in close association
with others on the stage they eat
along with the onions fresh parsley,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
REAL "oLD FOLKS PICNIC"
Combined Ages Of the Participants
Reached the Enormous Total of
Ten Thousand Years.

An "old folks picnic" recently held
in Utah was remarkable for the fact
that the ages of the participants reach
ed the astonishing aggregate of ten
thousand years! Only one person was
under seventy, and the oldest had
reached a hundred and three. These
old folks picnics" are annual affairs,
committees being appointed in each dis
trict to superintend the arrangements.
Every old person in each district is
called upon and furnished with a silk
badge fred for seventy years, blue
for eighty and white for ninety.
These badges secure free transporta-
tion and entertainment for the wear
er, and an attendant If necessary. The
day is passed in feasting, concerts and
sports and amusements of varied de-
scriptions. Hundreds of prizes are
awarded in the numerous contests, as,
for instance, to the Oldest man; the
woman with the most children; the
youngest Civil war veteran; the young
est woman who crossed the American
desert, the man with the baldest head;
the woman with the oldest child ac-
companying her on the grounds; and
SO on. Games and athletic sports are
also INDUCED in-dancing contests for
women between the ages Of seventy
and eighty; potato races for the less
active who have passed fourscore;
and yarn-winding contests for those
who have passed ninety.-Wide World
Magazine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

HOW He MADE GOOD
BY MILDRED CAROLINE GOOD
RIDGE.

BY MILDRED CAROLINE GOOD
RIDGE.
81 do not think much OF your
choice, Blanche"
DO you mean OF home or OF hus'
band. Marcia"
Both. Walter is certainly as much
IN love with you as when he married
you, but / would resent a husband
bringing me to this unendurably des-
olate siot-no society, no comfort, no
future, nothing but wallowing natives
and a hot, blistering sun"
Yet we hope for a future, sister
dear" said Blanche in her CHEEKY. op-
timistic way. when ] see Walter
every day improve In health and spir-
It's think of his Eve years servitude
IN a stufiy department Oflice at Wash
ington and his free open air life here.
You know that Walter Is smart and In
dustrious. He has started at the bot
tom rung Of the diplomatic ladder, but
he intends TO reach the top
Very humble, indeed, was the pres
ent position of young Walter Burton.
He had been an under clerk in the en-
ploy Of the government. A congress
man took likinE to him and had Sc
cured for him his present position as
consul at Belron, an obscure city in
India. Just married he and his wife
had been there now for about half a
year Mrs. Marcia Burnham, the wild
owed sister Of Blanche, was visiting
them.
Il pity you. Blanche she now said,
glancing sourly at the fat, uninterest-
ing eXpanse OF low habitations and
treeless plains before her II have GER
tainly outdistanced you. older though
! am. Next month, as you know, / am
TO marry Count Toliferi. They say he
is very rich
Yes, but money is not everything in
the world remarked Blanche, who
did not think much OF the count from
what she had heard of him.
For mercys sake here," interrupt !
ed Marcia. sharply, staring down the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
Without the L.

"On eating the sixth oyster Rogo-
voy's teeth came in contact with an
other hard substance which he took
from his mouth and examined critical
ly. Believing that he had found a
gem he took the object to a jeweler,
who pronounced it a pear-shaped pear
of perfect contour, and placed the
value at $4,000 Cornell Sun.
1t was lot for a pear, even at this
time of the year, but perhaps the un-
usual shape made it Punch.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
Told by the Face.

How enormously the face is nodded
by the thoughts of its possessor is
shown by the fact that certain occupa-
tions have been peculiar to them.
The navy face" is well known. And
there is an army face" too. Doctors
and lawyers can generally be detected
by their countenances. There is a
something" about them that tells the
occupation.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
What. for Instance ?

The strike of the hens which has
resulted in egg prices being boosted
TO 40 cents a dozen and even higher,
has also contributed to the high price
Of courting In many cities. AS is well
known, one of the chief allies Of the
ardent swain is the various drinks
served at soda fountains to which he
conducts her after tour of the
movies. Many of these soft drinks
contain eggs Now many heartless
and soulless owners of soft drink es-
Establishments have placed signs like
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
TRULY A PUBLIC BENEFACTOR
Succeeded in Evolving a Real
CdorIess Onion.

An Ohio Burbank sends the joyful
news that he has achieved triumph
in horticulture. 1t is an odorless
onion, combination of the Bermuda
and the Golden Yellow. 1t lacks moth
ing in onion flavor or zest, but leaves
no disagreeable taste or reminiscent
perfume
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
certain kinds of nuts salted, dry coffee
beans and various other preparations
which act as dispensers of the aroma
that stands in disrepute.
What She Wanted

Library Attendant-A foreign-look-
ing woman came in today and asked
for cottage cheese"
Friend-Ha! Did she think the IL
brary was a grocery store?
L. A.-No; after some questioning,
! found out that she wanted Scottish
Chiefs"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
Art Appreciated.

At a recent portrait show in New
York, Robert Edeson told a story
about the nude in art.
An old farmer and his wife" said
Mr. Edeson, 'once visited an exhibit
tion where the nude predominated.
They seemed a good deal impressed.
almost stupefed, by all the white and
cleaning pictures. AS they left /
heard the old man say, with sigh:
Well, Hannah, never expected to
see as much as this for a quarter. -
Young's Magazine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

Il want some of this blue serge to
make a skirt"
Very well, madam. where shall
send it?"
oh. Weller, it's a mere trihe. III
take II with me"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

these above the soda fountains: "All
egg drinks, five cents extra"
The only remedy left is for the
young man to talk his companion
into desiring a drink not containing
ggs.-lndianapolis News.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
DraMham.

Our minister is fine preacher, yet,
nobody seems to think he Is great In
any way"
He has one fatal weakness. ANY,
body can understand everything he
says"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
AS a Last Resort.

"Grabson says he is not averse to
spending money when the occasion
seems to warrant it."
That's true. I've seen him buy a
stamp when he couldn't borrow one"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

Sash in such windows never inter.
fere with the curtains and you can
open the sash an inch or a foot with
out fear of having the wind do dam
age to the glass. There is no obiec-
tion to a sensible two-sash window,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
Eaax.

II wonder why women's fraterni-
ties are never suceessful?" That's
quite simple. Fraternities are secret
organizations"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
MUCH LIKE "PoNY EXPRESS"
Newsboys Deliver Papers in Outskirts
of Montevldeo From the Backs
Of Horses.

Most American newsboys think
themselves well off if they own a good
suit of clothes; but in the Uruguayan
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

but there are many objections to case
ment windows when placed where you
need something better.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
IH.vntin9 tbePIdyfv!{pOrpOlSe

- HE playful porpoise has put
i" on rs winter underwear In
the form of a thick pro
tective layer OF fat, and
- until early spring these
k1 ~ gambollng creatures OF
E--.-1 the sea viii be sought by
special class OF Atlantic
fishermen, Needless OF time as the
porpoise seemingly is, yet upon II
depends the busy mans apportion-
ing Of his daily tasks, Because OF
this fact a curious industry has de-
veloped in this country Of which
the public generally knows moth
ing, an industry that intimately
affects the running Of watches and
clocks,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28

Ark: Mrs. Mary Portcrs, PIG E. 2nd. Pine Fluff. Ark: ]. V. Skillen 2lS Ga. Pine Emf. Ark: ]. F. smith, '62l w; ?,,. Pine Bluff, Ark: C. A. starr 2l,22 w. Tullcn. Pine Bluff. Ark; r.. l.. Weaver. 1895 w. 18Th. Pine Bluff. Ark; Mrs c. w. Wright. I'll Hickory. fWtncss T. r. Henderson,. Pine Bluff. Ark: Miss Daisy Wright. Ill Hickory. Witncss T. r. IendcrsonD Pine Bluff. Ark; W. A. E. Bingham. 15H, West l7h st.. Pine Bluff, Ark; w. I. Craig. i2l West Bar rapue St.. Pine Fluff. Ark: A. F. llulett 7U Main Street. Pin" Bluff. Ark; J. A. Wright, G2o Hickory St.. Pin" Bluff. Ark : Anna Gilmore. I'll Hickory, Pine Hlnff. Ark: Mrs. Carrie Schlcmcr. TOE East 9th. Pine Bluff Ark: F. l.. CIrrell. 2ool East 9th. Pine Bluff. Ark: Mrs. C. II. Naghn. 1919 Fast :th. Pine Bluff Ark: :: Leroy stewart. 2O5 State St. Pine Bluff. Ark: Mrs. l. r.. Marchiuck, G21 East 2nd, Ave. Pine Bluff. Ark; N. A. And erson. l222 Linden Pine Bluff. Ark: Miss Sarah Eirh ,ls, llol w. Znd. Pin" Bluff
 Ark
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28
How to Tell the Grizzlies.

Donald's description of the per forming bear that he had seen down the street grew perceptibly more pic turesque when it developed that no other member of the family had seen the animal, and enlarged from just a plain bear into monstrous grizzly. Skeptical Dorothy, from her superior eight years, questioning some of his details, even demanded proof that 1t was a grizzly at all. The convincing rejoinder was forthcoming that while he had been standing right across the street from the bear he had dis tin(ctly heard it grizzle. HtIme Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28
Worry Has a Value,

There must be a way of taking worry rightly, so that it shall do us good and not harm Worry, rightly taken, should train to quietness, hu- mllity, patience, gentleness, sympa- thy. It ought not to eventuate (though it naturally does) in making others suffer because we are uncomfortab ble, in making us source of painful worry to others because we are worried our H. K. Boyd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28
Easy to Get BaQ of Lions.

What to do when confronted with a lion is not a problem that would have puzzled the editor of one of the earli- est newspapers published in South Af- rica. Asked by some inexperienced tor imaginary) correspondent for ln- formation about the best way to get good bag of lions in the Kalahar. desert," he crisply replied in an edi' torial note: "The Kalahari desert iN principally composed of sand and lions. First you sift out all the sand with big sieve. Then the lions will remain. These you place in a bag which is carried for the purpose.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28

ClOSe IOSLn0r, ana yet through the tiny crack be- tween them watch ing the two, who were walking gay ly away from the orchard. The hand that held the cur tains og e t h @ T trembled, and the eyes that watched were wistfully conscious of the 3pringtime blos- soms raining down from the apple trees and of the springtime's fresh
 ness in Millie's pretty face and gleaming hair. Could this be the Miss Nancy who had gone into the gallery an hour since, prim, se- were, dignified, to meet AlonzO Bur
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28
Electric Light In the Mosques.

An innovation from the west is the projected installation of electric light in the mosques of Constantinople. The orthodox section of the population is sure to rise against 1t. To their minds such change in a long established usage is a gross proclamation. They will have. however. to accommodate themselves to the innovation as best they can, for the decision of the min. istry of pious foundations seems ire vocable1 Moreover, electricity has
 already been adopted for lighting the mosques in the sacred city of Medina
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28
Last Chance 13,

The words Jamaica Mirror contain 13 letters. The name of the publisher, Frank E. Hopkins, contains 13 let ters. The words Casey and Dugan" contain 13 letters. The heading of this item, Here's Good Luck" con- tains 13 letters. This number of the Mirror is issued on the 18th of the month in the 18th year of the cen tury, the last chance to make such a combination for hundred years When we get few more subscriptions we shall have 13 thousand.-Jamaica Mirror.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28
Z Tons of Silver a Month.

A widely known firm of manufactur. CTS of cameras and photographers supplies use between six and seven tons of silver month for making ni- trate of silver. It claims to be the largest consumer of silver bullion in the United States, but the Engineering and Mining Journal expresses the opinion that some of the silversmiths or silver platers may be larger con- sumers even than this firm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, removing gra- vel, cures diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheumatism, and all irregu- larities of the kidneys and bladder of both men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by your druggist, will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.00. One small bottle is two months treat ment, and seldom fails to perfect a cure. Send for testimonials from this and other state. E. W. Hall, 2s20 Dive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. 10-l2-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28
Warmed Over Sensation.

The professional fire fighter is too frequently face to face with danger to regard fires in an esthetic light. but the feelings of the amateur with a passion for running with the ms chine" occasionally show an epicur can flavor.
 While running to a ire in . lares town in Massachusetts. one citizen overlook another who was going in the same direction.
 70 dear!" the last gasped, auits out of breath. T hope lt's not the stove-lining worlu: I've seen tkae twice already!"-Youth's Companion.