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The chronicle=news., 1914-08-05
MERELY MATTER OF BUSINESS
"ehop Talk" Of Kind, However, That
Would oIve an Ordinary Man
the Shlvers. -

He looked 30 smooth and shiny and
altogether so correctly dressed, as II
he was ready to break into or out OF
half mourning, that 1t was certain he
was an undertaken. He had that Mona
Lisa expression that comes to man
when he buys his first assortment Of
satin lined caskets and puts out his
sign THE tariff does it. You can be
buried now "a per cent. cheaper than
you could a year ago. Why delay?"
A fat, jovial person jumped the
claim to half the seat in the car. His
black kid gloves. black Ascot tie
and clerical collar that buttoned at
the back, with rounded corners Just
failing to meet. labeled him as being
of the same trade.
'Business good? Lots Of people dy.
ing out your way?" asked the jolly
one. H'.,
only fair, nothing to boast of. But
there's an epidemic Of typhoid at
Jamestown, and there's scarlet fever
broke out in the school over at
Smithville. Looks as II there might
be something doing pretty soon."
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-05

people in time win bitterly resent the
cost in blood and treasure OF such
senselGss struggle.
Nobody knows how long such Il
struggle will last. Probably it will
not last as long as we think because
of the very immcnsity of the strug-
gle and the huge cost of il. The ma
tiunB are sure to exhaust themselves
if they keep at it very long. and
that will bring peace when nothing
else will When a nation cxhmists
its 1owcr to get money, then II must
of necessity listen to PROPOSALS for
peace; and no nation in the world.
even England. viii care to long con
tinuc such gigantic struggle cost
ing Il kings ransom" every hour.
And so, while the present outlook
is black and forbidding, all that
Americans can do is to hope that the
struggle viii not be prolongcd; that
in short time the nations will be
brought or come to their senses. and
that the titanic struggle Will be at
an end.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-05
VISION OF COMING CIRCUS
Il 10 to Bs Feared Little Willie Had
ultsrier Purpose In Writing 10 4
bel -r. His Aunt. t.. ,.a.1

Dear Auntey-I did not rite to you
bul to me becaws HENRY Begg told
me he yoostoo have an aunt very
mutch like you and he did not rite to
her for long time and one day his
muther came In very sad and said TO
HENRY your aunt dide yesterday and
when he thought of how she dide
without setten an ansur to her last
letter 1t almost broak his hart and
for long time he could not eat the
rest Of his dinner.
The trubble is that when We are
young and helthy we do not think Of
how our rellitivea are old and aptoo
rite as often as we otto and are sorry
afterwurd when 1t is too late.
HENRY Begg was tellen me about
his aunt yesterday and how she yoos-
too send him presunts and sumtimes
munney when there was q serkus COM
men which the neerest one now is two
weeks from Wensday. W
This makes 1t all the sadder for
HENRY. The price OF tickets to ser.
kus is kworter for boys the sighs OF
us and Hennry's aunt yoostoo af~ays
send him fifty sense for two tickets II
he should wantto take snuther boy
with him as they often do.
The serkus witch 10 commen here
two weeks from Wednesday is Simmons
& Sapp's worlds greatest nickul plat
ed three rings ne plus utter pearless
aereal marvul equine sennsation and
zoologicle aggregation with the world
famous Roamin Hipperdroam and sel.
ebrated artusts in the sublimest spec.
ticles ever staged for the eddiflcation
of Man witch I copied from the bills
as nearly as possibul and 1t looks as II
It was soen to be pretty good show.
CESS all the boys are goen exsept
HENRY and me witch are not surten
but hoapful. Two weeks from Wens.
day.-Saturday Evening Post.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-05
THE MENACE OF GREAT ARMIES
Colorado Springs Telegraph:

IolOI h"p 1l'i D. 'N'NS''f'''
The colossal world struggle Is on.
The much-fcared conflict involving
all the great nations of Europe is Il
reality. Those nations of the old
world which are not already involved
are quite likely to be soon drawn in
to the struggle, with the possible cN-
ccption of the Netherlands, the home
of The Hague and abode of the Tenn
pie of Peace.
Many persons have differed upon
the usefulness and value of the
standing army. Some have held that
Il great army was Il guarantee Of
peace, causing each nation to respect
the other. But the events of the last
few days would indicate that the
standing army is Il menace to peace.
Great armies of hundreds Of thous-
ands of men become rostivc with in
action: they become tired of playing
at mimic war; they demand an OUT
let for their military spirit by get
ting into actual warfare. They rouse
a spirit of strife, lust for blood. II
demand for the opportunity to dis
play their military prowcss and Skill.
And so II has come to pass that the
great nations OF Europe are at each
others throats. Til, hoastcd ciyiliz-
alton of our Twfitieth century is
shown to be Il farce when nations
want to fight,
No man can forscc the end. II may
cause Il rcmaking Of the map OF Eu-
rome, and it may result in the fall OF
one or more of the dynasties which
have brought the war on. FOR the
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-05
NOT so STRANGE AFTER ALL

You may think it strange that so
many people are cured of stomach
trouble by Chamberlain Tablets.
You would not, however, II you
should give them II trial. They
strengthen and invigorate the stom-
ach and enable it to perform its fnnc~
tions naturally. Mrs. Roisc Rish,
Wabash. Ind, writes, Nothing did
mo tho least good until | began us
ing Chamberlain Tablets. 1t is de-
cidedly the best medicine for stomach
trouble | have ever used. FOR salc
by all dealers.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-05

All direct communication with the
United States is severed, and here
after all news of happenings in Ger
many will have to filter throu sh
hostile jrountries-Russia on the
east, France on the West and En-
gland on the north. All submarine
lines in the Mediterranean sea be-
lcng to the Eastern Telegraph Co.,
Il British concern, and any German
news that did make its way to south
eastern Europe through hustria-Hun-
gary would not be transmitted over
the lines of this company.
News of the cutting of the Goldman
lines between Germany and England
may be expected at any moment. Al
ready these lines are in the hands OF
military authorities. where they
land on British territory. Tho only
other possible outlet telcSrnphically
for Germany is to the east while on
that side she is shut in by Russia,
with whom she is at war. All the
land lines from Germany in every di-
rcction except to Austria Hungary
have been severed.
ANY cable communication from
Germany to Norway and Sweden
which may still be in operation is
comparatively valuclCSs for the rcas-
on that news to reach the outside
world would have to be rc-laycd to
England.
The last direct Berlin message re-
ccivcd by The Associated Press was
between IL and | O'Clock last night
II was the official account of the
British Ambassador formal an
nounccment to the German foreign
office of the declaration of war and
the ambassadors request for his
passports. Up to this time direct
communication over the line that
was severed today had been constant
and quick, although subject to cen
sorship at Berlin.
The Atlantic Communication Com
oany, a wireless organization, has a
higll-Dower station at Sayvillc, l.. l.,
New York. This station has at timea
communicated successfully with
Nauen, near Berlin. The company
announced Sunday that it was closed
for all private business. having been
turned over to the German govern
ment.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-05
Want Simple EnaIish.

YES" said the earnest professor.
what we want in literature is direct
and simple English"
The listeners gravely nodded.
Direct and simple" they echoed.
Those conglomerated effusions Of
vapid intellects." the professor went
on, (which posed in lamentable atti-
tudes as the emotional and intellectual
ingredients of fictional realism fall far
short OF the obvious requirements of
contemporary demands and violate the
traditional methods of the transcend
ent minds Of the Elizabethan era Of
glorious memory. Plain and simple
English is the demand of the hour"
Whereupon everybody applauded
and went home.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-05
THE TWENTY YEAR TEST

Some twenty years ago ! used
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Dinrrhoca Remedy" writes Geo, w.
Brock, publisher of the Enterprise.
Aberdeen, Md. - discovered that 1t
was II quick and safe cure for diar-
rlloca. Since then no one can sell
me anything said to be Just as
yood.' During all these years have
used it and recommended il many
times. and it has never disappointed
For sale by all dealers.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-05

New York, Aug 5.-Direct COM
munication with Germany was
stopped today The German Allan
tic cable lines from New York to
Emden via the Azores were cut at
80 IL. nj. at some point east OF
the Azores. possibly by British war
ships.
The Commercial Gable company,
which operated the American end of
this limo, made the announcement OF
the cutting today and refused to ac-
ccpt messages for Germany. 1t was
denied that the lines had been cut
by British warships on this side of
the Atlantic. The cable was work
ing, according to announcement, as
far as the Azores. Charles p. Adams,
second vice-prosident of the CONNER
cial Cable Company, said there was
no trouble with the regular CONNER
cial Gable Company's line which run
from New York to Nova Scotia and
thence to points on the coast. Com
munication with England over these
lines were still being maintained
No hope was held out. however, for
any immediate restoration of COM
munication with Germany over the
direct lines.
Tile cutting of tie German cable
between Emdcr and the Azores Writ
ually complete the isolation of Ger
many from communication with the
outside world Except in so far as
messages may be exchanged by wire
less. .-. .,s tA n
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-05
Load Balls Do Not Rebound.

Make two equal balls OF lead, shoot
them about on billiard table, and you
will observe some actions that seem
extraordinary. In the first place. II
they strike each other head on they
come to a dead stop: they do not re-
bound. for lead has no elasticity.
II they strike each other at an angle
the result is what n called couple; ~
the balls rotate around each other for
a part of one turn. and each moves
off in a straight line tangent to the
circle in which they are moving.
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unexpected Results.

The small man was feeling uncom.
fortably crushed In the crowded street
car when brilliant inspiration flashed
Into his head.
He turned to the big man near him.
81 hope you don't object to riding
beside smallpox patient, do you?" he
inquired as the car slowed down ,at
the stopping place.
mo; but some Of the other passen'
gers might" replied the big man, and
taking him by the shoulders. ho threw
3he schemer out Into .thaaroadi -.a
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-05
'Dyss From Sawdust.

For many years the French have ex.
tracted coloring dyes from sawdust.
The sawdust, it appears, is acted upon
by sulphur and ,caustic soda in fur
mace. Sulphuretted hydrogen is lib.
Grated in large quantities ana the veg
etable substance, whatever 1t may be.
is rendered soluble in water, to which
it imparts . strong color, varying
with the substance employed. These
solutions are employed as dyes. which
are fxed by passing the fabric through
boiling bichromate of potash. r
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-05
THE CASE OF I. I. CANTE1oU

The case of l.. l.. Cantelou, Clar-
endon, Texas, is similar to that of
many others who have used Cham
berlains Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. He says, "After try
ing a doctor for several months, and
using different kinds of medicine for
my wife WHO had been troubled with
severe bowel complaint for several
months, bought CSC bottle a<
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Arter using the
second bottle she was entirely
cured" For sale by all dealers.
cSronicle-Nsws soc a month. y
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-05
ALL NATIONS MOVE
TO SAFEGUARD
BUSINESS INTERESTS

London. Aug. 5.-Thc authorities
are taking ali possible steps to allay
public anxiety in regard to supplies
and to prevent attempts to artificial
ly raise prices. The home office to-
day issued an official statement that
in addition to the four months SUP
ply of wheat actually in the country
or being harvested, there was n large
consignment now on the way here,
much of which was already near the
British shore.
The Pail Mall Gazette today made
public reports current in the city to
the effect that the heavy selling or
ders from Germany during the past
week or two were really delibcr-
ate attempt to smash the London
market and cause a scare in the fin
ancial and commercial world so as
to keep Great Britain neutral The
papers say it hears that $100,00O,OO0
was expcpded or had been arranged
to be expended for this object with
the oGhizance of foreign govern
ments.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-23
Hatched by Water Bottle.

Mrs. W. H. Cross of Salem, Ore,
had setting of eggs from fine vari-
ETY. Of chickens. So happy was she in
their possession that she all but count
ed the chicks before they were
Matched. She was equally downcast,
naturally, when the hen, after II days
OF careful setting, deserted the nest
Mrs. Cross found the eggs before
they became chilled and placed them
in a box behind the stove in her liy-
ing room. Then she pondered quick
ly, for she was determined not to lose
the chickens, and the problem was
solved.
The hot-water bottle was requfsi-
toned as a substitute for the recre-
ant hen. 1t was filled with tepid wa
ter and placed over the eggs.
Then Mrs. Cross conferred with her
family physician regarding the tenn
perature at which the water should
be kept She followed Instructions
to the letter. with the result that six
chickens we're Matched from the orig
inal Is.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-23
TAKING A LETTER TO JONES
This Is Not an lnfrequent Happen
ing-May Explain Why steno9'
raphers Are Grouehy.

MANY a man who complains OF the
stupidity and lack of interest shown
bv his stenographers gives his dicta-
ton about like this:
Take a letter to Jones. III give
YOU the address later. John Jones'
Dear Sir: Replying TO your letter OF
the tenth. we think you are mistaken
about this order. AS you said IN
your previous letter-where in thun-
der is that letter? It's very funny
nothing is ever around when / want 1t
I can't 90 to the file every time l
want a letter. All right, I've got 1t
in your previous letter Of the fifth you
said you wanted this order hurried at
any cost. Therefore we shipped as
you directed. II the order did not
reach you in good condition-no.
scratch that out-If the goods reached
you as you say-scratch that out-We
cannot be responsible for goods
scratch that out. What did / say
last?-Having shipped the goods as
YOU directed, we do not feel respon-
sible for the condition in which they
reached you. Paragraph. In a case
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-23

followers OF the Mahdi in the Sudan.
It was a subtle inference that for the
present all aliens in Aliaha must look
out for themselves.
"Sahib," he whispered. Il have
learned something Day after day
have been waiting, hoping. Colonel
Sahib lives. but where l know not"
''Lives!"
"Ail In FOUNDER prison where later
we 20. He lives. That is enough for
his servant. He is my father and my
mother. and l would die for him and
his. All! Here is the north gate.
Bend your head, sahib. when we pass. "
They entered the city without mis-
hap. No one questioned them. In
deed. they were but two in a dozen
who passed in at the same time. They
threaded the narrow streets quickly,
skirting the glow of many dung fires
for fear that Bruces leggings might
be revealed under the burnOose.
When at length they came to the
house of Ramabai they did not seek
to enter the front, but chose the gate
in the rear of the garden. The moon
was up and the garden was almost as
light as day.
"Ramabai." called Bruce in a whis.
per.
The dreaming man seated at table
came out Of his dream with a start
A servant ran 10 the gate.
Who calls?" demanded Ramabia,
suspicious as all conspirators ever are.
1t is /, Bruce was the reply in
English, finging aside his burnoose.
Bruce Sahib? Open!" cried Ra-
mabai. What do you here? Have
you found herr
Ramabai's wife, Pundita, came from
the house. She recognized Bruce i'm
mediately.
THE memsahib! Have you found
herr"
Just a moment Kathlyn Memsahib
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-23
Eased on superstItIon.

It is easy to understand how some
of the precious stones have acquired
their reputation for occult virtues,
The world-famous belief in 'sympa.
thetic" magic accounts for many OF
them; it is a form Of homeopathy
based on the maxim that similia sim
ilibus curantur, but unscientihcally
accepting any trace Of similarity as
adequate Thus yellow stones, like
the beryl or topaz, were thought to
cure jaundice. Any red stone would
check hemorrhage, though the blood
stone par excellence is a dark-green
chalcedony or jasper, splashed with
red markings like blood drops. We
may hazard a guess that the well.
known power of the amethyst to pre-
vent drunkenness, hitherto unex.
planned may have originated in its
resemblance in color to the nose Of
the confirmed drunkard.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-23

"Yes. sahib. Listen" lie told his
tale quickly.
THE guards at all the gates have
orders 20 shoot me II they catch me
within the walls OF tho city. / must
disguise myself In some way"
I'm find you an Arab burnoose.
sahib. and that viii hide you. IL will
be dark by the time we reach the
city. and we1l enter by one OF the
other gates. That will allay suspicion.
First we must seek the house OF Ra-
mabai l need money for bribery"
Bruce searched his wallet II was
empty. He had given all he had 70
the Brahmin.
you lead, Ahmed. / am dazed."
In the city few knew anything about
Ahmed. not even the keenest Of I'm
balla's spies. Umballa had his sus-
plcions, but as yet he could prove
nothing. To the populace he was a
harmless animal trainer who was only
too glad not IN any way TO be impll-
Gated with his master. So they let
him alone. Day by day he waited for
the report from Ldl Singh. but 80 far
he had heard nothing except that the
British raj was very busy killing the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-23
TEACHING DOGS BY EXAMPLE
Trainer Tells How His Pet Learned to
Hunt Moies With Neatness
and Dispatch.

For the sake of the appearance OF
your lawn it is not well to encourage
your dog TO promiscuous digging for
ground moles, but if he shows any pro
pensity for hunting these pests, you
NAV be able to teach him to catch
them with neatness and dispatch.
Moles are active usually in mid-morn-
ing and again in the afternoon, and II
at such times you approach a fresh
burrow quietly, without jarring the
ground with your footballs, you will
probably see the stirring Of the turf
which indicates where the tunnel is
being extended.
Let the dog follow at your heel. You
can get within a couple Of feet OF the
mole without disturbing him; then
crush down the tunnel roof with your
foot TO prevent retreat, at the same
time driving in a spade and unearth-
ing the mole. Once on the surface
he will be easy prey for the dog.
The point Of the foregoing is this;
If your dog is keen and observant he
viii realize that the thing TO do is to
hunt for the place where the mole Is
working, approach carefully and then
dig right in in a hurry. have known
several dogs that were most success
full at this style of hunting. One Of
them worked it out to such fine point
that he disturbed the turf but little in
unearthing mole. He would creep to
within striking distance, poise himself
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-23
Football and a Clergyman.

The more recreation we have the
less vice there will be in the country,
and I regard the football match on
Saturday afternoon as one of the best
possible devices to keep men in the
purity of the open air. believe that
the increase Of sport is the biggest
factor in the increase Of temperance,
and go so far as to say If you take the
Church of England away from London
you remove the greatest sporting in.
fuence. Some people object to the pro
fessional footballer, but | see no rea.
son why a man of that class who gives
entertainment to the public should
not be paid for his services just in the
same way as a musician or a parson.
If we want the best we always have
to pay for it.--Rev. A. J. Waldron, in
I. P.'s Weekly, London.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-23

erect Whenever II IL possible tho
lot should be large enough 70 provide
an ample lawn for flowers and shrub
berry: and, in the arrangement Of the
flowers and shrubs. they should be so
placed that they viii be In harmony
with the house and seem TO be a part
OF IT,
This cottage Is 20 feet vide and 80
feet inches long. One Of the marked
features Of the design is the porch con
strueted OF cobblestones The touhua-
ton Is OF the same material. In many
cases the stone for this purpose can
be collected on the building site OF
near IT, The effect of stone usea II
this way Is one Of strength and SUD
staptiality. Directly opening from Jhe
porch Is a living room 10 feet Dy Il
feet 6 inches In size. In a corner
Il fireplace that win add cheer 70 Lho
home IN the chill days Of spring anu
fail. Opening from the living room 10
the dining room. This room Is ~ teeI
SQUARE The kitchen back OF the
dining room Is the same size. Ihis
house is designed for a couple whose
needs will not require much room IN
the absence Of pantry cupDoalu
for culinary articles can be built IN tne
kitchen.
A bedroom feet inches by IL feet
inches is situated on the dining
room. and a window gives a view out
onto the porch. Back Of the bedroom
and opening also into the kitchen, Is
a bathroom. This coy little dwelling
has been built for $1,000.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-23
Floor Plan.

house. This is a sign which proves
that the home, always the bulwark Of
civilization, is growing still nearer to
the hearts of the people. 1t is one Of
the surest indications of the stability
of our institutions. Even the summer
tourist who travels, when he comes to
analyze his feelings, reaches the con-
clusion that the greatest enjoyment
he has in going away from home is
the pleasure he experiences in return
ing to it. We do not know how much
we love home till we have been away
from home.
So this little cottage is shown here
as a type of the homes that are being
built Some would call it a "bunga-
low" and it will pass under that name
with many. But the term cottage"
will be more familiar to the masses.
You will notice that this cottage is In
harmony with its surroundings. 1t sits
in a largo lot, and on that account all
its lines are effective and beautiful
Unfortunately, in many cases, home
builders are compelled to build on lots
that are too small to display adequate
" the beauties OF the structures they
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-23

there is evident the effort to make
housekeeping easier and, in fact,
pleasure. Too often it is found that
interior convenience is sacrificed to
exterior ornamentation. Many times
more effort is given to mere show than
to utility and convenience.
The days of the old parlor are past.
This was a room shut off from all the
other rooms, opened only when the
minister called, when sister got mar
ried, or when the sewing society met.
It was a room jealously protected
against invasion by the youngsters Of
the household; and if one of the boys
ventured across the { I'd line at the
doorway there was i, ing short OF
tragedy.
Now, however, people have outgrown
this. Today, If a parlor exists, it is
lived in just like any other part OF the