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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
NAP THAT LASTED 81 YEARS

There are many cases on record OF
people remaining in a sleep-like trance
for several years these frances being
often caused from injuries to the
head, but no one has had so long a
sleep as woman named Caroline
Alison, who lives in the little island
of Okuo, off the coast of Sweden.
The sleeper of Okuo was born in
1861; she was a perfectly normal
child. and for the first fourteen years
Of her life she was strong and healthy.
She did not go TO work till just before
her fourteenth birthday. One day she
came home complaining of tcothache
and went to bed Soon afterwards
she fell into a deep trance, which
lasted from 1875 until 1907 a period
Of 80 years
Whilst in this state she did not
seem to see or hear, nor did she
show any trace Of feeling, for though
her arms were pricked with pins,
needles and other sharp instruments
she was not once observed to vince.
Only once or twice did she seem to
wake from her lethargy. On one oc-
casion, in response to a cry from her
mother. she moved her lips as If to
try to speak. When her mother died
Caroline must have been conscious of
the fact, for she burst into tears,
though there was no other change in
her condition. Two years later. when
her brother was drowned, she also
had a fit Of weeping For 80 years
and more her only nourishment con-
sisted of two cupfuls of milk day.
After the death of her brother she
was left to the care of a housekeeper,
and then gradual signs of awakening
intelligence began to dawn. Once she
was left alone for several hours with
food near her, and the food was seen
TO have gradually disappeared. There
was no doubt that her trance had been
broken. A few months later she re-
gained consciousness, asking for her
mother. She did not recognize her
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
WORN UNDER THIN BLoUSES
Dainty Accessory Made on the Lines
of the Old-Fashloned Corset Cover,
No Longer In Favor.

There are number of dress acces
sories which a clever woman can put
together with her own fingers which
will smarter a wardrobe wonderfully
things which are very costly if
bought in the store. Among these are
the fancy under waists made on the
lines of the old-fashioned, tight-fitting
corset cover. These under waists are
very necessary with thin blouses, and
not only must they be very decorative,
but support as well, as fiimsy net
and chiffon blouses demand something
to give line to the figure.
These smart waists are made of
heavy, coarse net, and bones are set In
a casing at the seams. They reach just
TO the waist line. Although the ready
made ones come without sleeves, one
may add the little sleeve cap which is
30 useful in Disgusting the presence Of
the shield.
Irish lace is a favored trimming to
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02

course, there is host of other color
arrangements possessing equal charm
The blouse is simplicity personifled
for there is merely plain sleeveless
Jumper Of charmeuse with a deep hem
run over the shoulders and held with
a line of French knots. The neck is
round and quite low and finished in
the same manner with French knots.
It is worn over a guimpe blouse of
Wistaria chiffon with three-quarter-
length kimono sleeves finished with
:ur and white maline ruffiing. Another
ruffie forms collar, and a section Of
The chiffon guimpe shows above the
round cut-out neck of the jumper. A
very broad girdle of chiffon is swathed
about the waist and tied in a large
butterfly bow in back.
The skirt is oddly and effectively ar
ranged. The side line of the jumper
s continued below the belt, hemmed
and finished in the same way, and
sloping toward the back until it
reaches a point half way between hip
md knee, where the material is draped
and then carried up to the waist line
again in back, but this time under the
chiffon tunic. In other words, there
s a curved section cut out over each
alp, between which the tunic is hung.
The front is lifted with a horizontally
'un fold two-thirds of the distance up,
and from under this the lower part of
he skirt falls in graceful drapery. An
opening down the front is left open
lust above the feet and rounded into
he hem.
The tunic is really only half tunic.
'or it does not run across the front of
The skirt. 1t is evenly gathered at
he waist and finished with a deep hem
md border of fur.
For such a gown one can so often
make quaint little mat to match, with
little trouble and not much expense.
Here, for instance, in the sketch, is a
soft round crown of wistaria velour,
irawn in to the head size under a band
If fur and trimmed with a mauve and
white plume. Other trimmings will do
IS well, however-small silver and
rose-colored apples in a cluster at one
side or posy of gayly colored flowers,
,or instance. The hat has no lining
)ther than the inside one of SATIN
Star.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02

head, born perhaps, of the delirium
through which she had passed. She
took her pen again and wrote him an
elusive, foolish letter such as must.
she knew, disgust man of Andrews's
depth OF feeling, II ran like this;
Dear friend of mine.
Your letter is no surprise to me.
l. too, love you. o, the saeredness
and mystery OF such sublime love as
ours! l have been waiting ever
since l saw you for you to tell me
that you were not Indifferent 10 me-
You are the most wonderful man in
the world to me, you are my god, with
your tall, straight figure and magni-
ticent eyes, And your hair curls in
just the way that | have always liked
a mans hair to curl Now that
know you love me my heart beats so
fast 1t makes me dizzy, l am look.
ing forward a thousand times a day
to our next meeting, when you can
kiss me again like you did that time
and tell me that / am wholly yours
for ever"
No one could imagine what Il cost
Esther in self,respect to write that
letter, And when 1t was written she
sent the landlady's daughter out to
mail il, lest she should be compelled
to recall It,
1t was the memory Of little Mrs.
Andrews that enabled her to accom-
plish her task And when she had
finished a great peace came into her
heart. She knew now that ii was ir-
reparable. that never again need she
see Andrews, that he would seek, and
perhaps find in his wife's love those
qualities (which he had discovered in
her.
On the following evening a letter
was received by her In answer. In it
Andrews said briefly that he was ca.l-
ing for Europe with his wife, upon
three months holiday. He enclosed
her a check for her salary during that
period and regretted that there would
be no further need for her services.
Esther tore up the check as she de-
stroyed Andrewss letter. Then she
sent out for a newspaper and studied
the advertisements for female help
wanted
Copyright, 1918, by W. G. Chapman)
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
Thny8S Qued mCNiOVSY
QUEER ISLE OF MAN LAWS

The Isle OF Man presents many Gu
rious features. none OF which is more
curious than its laws. For Instance
the legislature is called the house OF
keys and was in other times judi
cal body charged with the duty OF in
terpreting the laws. Any person so
bold as to slander this house OF keys
was liable not only to a fine In the
amount of $50. but TO the loss of both
his ears.
Two deemsters we're once appointed
to execute the laws. which before the
year 1917 were uncodliied, and these
were known as breast laws, for the
reason that they were impaired TO the
deen ,sters in secret. TO be kept by
them within the secrecy lof their
own breasts as long as they chose, or
during their whole service, though
they were authorized to impart and ex-
plain to the populace as much OF these
special laws as should at any time
seem wise and expedient.
Certain of the Manx laws, as set
down after the codification, are ex-
tremely quaint. Here are two ex-
tracts from the Manx legal rulings;
IF a man steal horse or an OK It
is no felony, for the offender cannot
hide them; but II he steal a capon or
a pig he shall be hanged"
In case Of theft, II 1t amounts to
the value of six pence halfpenny 1t
shall be felony, and death to the Of
fender; and under the value to be
whipped or set upon a wooden horse
which shall be provided for such or
tenders"
The arms Of the Isle OF Man, which
though it may sound like an Irish bull
to say SO. are legs-three legs bent
at the knee and apparently kicking
outward from a common center in the
midst of a shield-have provoked
of jocular descriptions, OF
which the best declares that one leg
spurns Ireland. one kicks at Scotland.
and the third kneels to England.
On July of every year the laws Of
the Isle Of Man are still read aloud to
the assembled people from the top Of
Tynwald hill This Is the most inter
esting and ahchaic ceremony observed
today in Europe.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
Centenarians,

Sir James Crichton-Browne says we
ought to be ashamed of ourselves if
we do not live to be centenarians
Well, II persons who died in Irish
warehouses; last year at least claimed
to have done their duty, the alleged
ages of two being 116 and ia. But
these cases would certainly not have
satisfied Sir George Corlewall Lewis,
who disputed all the alleged instances
of centenarianism and doubted wheth-
er any person ever had lived into
three figures. With Lewis the ex-
treme of cutting down was reached.
The seventeenth century's claim OF
152 years and nine months for Old
Parr was modest 1oside the case OF
Johannes de Tempo bus, who, ae-
cording to stow. died in 1914, aged
361; and what was that t. Methuse-
lahs 969! With Sir James aid We
may work back towards that.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
HAIRLESS DOG OF MEXICO.

Down in Mexico there is found a
species Of dog that is absolutely hair
less excepting for a small patch of
stiff hair growing at the top of his
head They are usually about the size
of a medium-sized fox terrier, are good
watchdogs, and have bad tempers. es-
pecially,as they grow old. They re-
sent being touched, yet they are af-
fectionate, and will protect to the
last ditch" anyone they care for.
One good point is they do not snap
at people, but growl chestily, giving
due warning that one must attend to
ones own affairs.
Legend says that the great Aztec
chief, Montezuma, had one of these
hairless dogs, and that until Monte
yuma comes again to earth some few
of this species will still wander, await
ing their chief They certainly re-
semble the typical Indian characters
in tenacity of purpose.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02

devotion as was his need if once she
let herself dwell upon the image Of him
that was enshrined in her heart.
She fought against this awakening
love. Day after day found her on her
guard. lest by a chance word, even
look, she should betray herself. And
so the days passed.
1t happened at last, though. The
struggle was an intense one. She
had not realized how it had depleted
her of her strength. She had fought,
fought, in the hope of being able to
retain her position there, and the in
evitable reaction came. Rising to go
home one evening, she suddenly fell
to the floor in a dead faint created by
utter nervous exhaustion.
q. And when consciousness came back
TO her she found herself seated in a
5Ahd his lips were pressed to hers, and
I his hands clasped hers tightly; and
she, too weak to resist, lay there pass
lively in his arms.
At last she gathered strength to
rise. She stood up; she looked at
him and he at her Both realized the
tragic nature of the passion that had
come into their lives. Neither spoke,
for there was nothing to say
Goodnight, Mr. Andrews" she
said at last, moving with an effort to-
ward the door.
He bowed his head and she went
home. Not to rest, though. All night
she lay in a fever, and in the morn
ing she was flushed and delirious, and
for many days thereafter unconscious
Of realities.
Andrews had left flowers for her ev-
cry day and once, after she began to
mend, little Mrs Andrews called on
her and spoke Of how much her hus-
band valued her and of the gap that
her illness had created in his work.
When the little woman had gone
Esther vowed that the past should
be forgotten
But this was not to be. A letter
came from Andrews, full of passion
ate love He must see her, he said
Life without her had become unbear.
able. Their lives must lie together;
and if she tried to escape him he
would follow her to the ends of the
earth, if necessary to find her and
claim her.
Esther read the letter thoughtfully
and once again the memory of her
love for him was strong within her
She knew that she loved him, spite of
dishonor 1t was not the opinion Of
the world for which she cared But
there rose UP before her eyes the pic
tHFe of innocent, pretty, pathetic lit
tie Mrs. Andrews. She could not
prove a traitress to that little woman,
whose whole life was wrapped around
the man she loved
She tore Andrews letter into frag.
nents and sat down to compose her
answer In it she said that they must
never meet again. She acknowledged
her own love for him, but-but--
She could not finish that letter. She
tore IT. in pieces also.
Then a Wild idea came into her
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
Women and Their Efficiency.

Miner Chapman, efficiency engineer,
says concerning women:
"Woman's sphere has been circum-
scribed l admit. We have falsely de-
fined her function in the term moth
err We have taken an inherent func-
tion and limited her activities in
service to society by so doing. Wom-
ans ideal, | believe, should be the crea-
ton of an efficient citizenship. She
should be permitted to do any and all
things necessary to the attainment of
that ideal There are functions yet
unknown, yet undiscovered, for which
women are particularly fitted.
Women have a new sphere to dis
cover in their functional activity In
industry, in shop, in store, in school,
or in home, there are untitled functions
to be performed. | scorn their accep-
tance of mans sphere as the field of
activity. We are all members of so
ciety and our aim must be to be eff
cient members of society, not men, not
women.
Equality rests upon equal efficiency
in respective vocations."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
DRIED POTATOES FOR CATTLE

Germany is evolving an ever-in-
creasing number of potato products,
and thus rapidly solving the problem
of disposing of the once enormous
surplus of this crop. A number of
establishments in that country are
now turning out quantities of dried
potatoes, in various forms, for use in
feeding cattle. According to a recent
report, dried potatoes do not cause
the form of sickness that results from
a diet of raw potatoes. Moreover, raw
potatoes can be preserved for only
limited time, when to boil the pota-
toes would impose upon the stock
raiser more expense than the circum-
stances justify. Official tests have
proved that the one-third of strength
ening food generally given to horses
in the form of grain could be replaced
by dried potatoes
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
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WOMAN OF HONOR
Ru MAY ENnlcorr.

MY wife" said John Andrews to
his stenographer, lis a good woman
and IL would break her heart to real
ize what have long since realized
that we were never meant for each
other"
Esther Sinclair made no reply, but
bent over her notes. Only the height
ened color in her face revealed her
emotion.
She did not like to hear her employ
er speak slightingly Of the pretty sim
pie little woman who had once come
into his office, spoken kindly to her,
and chattered in her irresponsible
way until 1t was time for her husband
to take her home. Yet, after all, Es-
ther had long ago realized that there
could be little in common between her
and Andrews, whose forceful personal
ity demanded that sympathetic under
standing which it was not Mildred An
drews to give,
They two had been associated to-
gether in Andrews work for nearly
six months. She had liked him in
stinctiyely the moment she set eyes
on him, and he had singled her out
from among a host of applicants, ap-
parently without a moments hesita
tion. He trusted in her completely in
her share of the difficult work which
he performed as secretary to the chem
ical company.
But her womans instinct had surely
told her, during recent weeks, that
something more than esteem was
growing up between them. This was
the first occasion on which Andrews
had ever hinted at domestic unhappi-
ness. She knew the depth and inten-
sity of his nature.
She went home to pass an almost
sleepless night. She reviewed all her
past. She was already thirty years of
age; no love worthy of the name had
ever come into her life. And she could
not hide from herself the knowledge
that Andrews and she were made for
one another She could give him such
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
FORTUNES IN LITTLE THINGS

1t is a little invention that some
times brings the greatest returns.
w. II. Palmer, of Baltimore, was the
inventor of a cap for beer or soda
water bottles which has made him a
millionaire. He carried the invention
in his pocket for six years before he
succeeded in placing it upon the mar
ket; when it was placed Palmer and
his capitalist had a profit of many
thousands OF dollars between them on
the first years business.
The difference between the old
straight and the crinkly hair-pin made
a fortune for an inventor, who took
the cue from his wife's difficulty in
the use of the article.
The rubber eraser on the end OF
pencil made a fortune for its intro
ducer H. P. Lipman, of Philadelphia;
while Heaton, Of Providence. who de-
vised the little metal staple that holds
on shoe buttons, realized a fortune
thereby.
Elias Howe evolved the sewing ma
chine from the idea of placing hole
near the point of a needle; others fol-
lowed and brought the machine still
neaI6' perfection.
Adams, who brought out a patent in
1871 for chewing gum, made fortune
from it. The man who invented an
opener for tin cans did well, as also
the inventive genius who made a can
with a seam just below the top which,
when the owner wants to open the tin,
he has but to strike, when the seam
breaks and the top comes off A Chi
cago packer ordered ten millions of
these cans as an experiment, and 9TH
ers followed suit.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
COLLARS LARGE AND BRoAu
With the Exception Of the Japanese
One, They Are All Made In the
Same Fashion.

There are many new kinds OF col
lars. and all are large and broad ex
cept the adapted Japanese one, which
Is about two inches wide, rolls back
on the gown. runs to the waist in
negligent line, and stands away from
the back OF the neck for two inches.
While the backs of bodiees are high,
II Is not fashionable now, says tho
New York Times, to run the line up tc
the hair. On coats, as well as blouses,
the collar springs away from the neck
as soon as II passes the shoulder, NJ
matter how high Il may be.
One does not see high collars, how.
over, on blouses. They are kept for
coats. The rolling japanese affair
leads all the others. but the sailor col.
lar Is back in style and is put on the
smartest kind Of waists.
M matter what kind of collar il
used. il is cut quite low in front Az
ternoon bodices that are part Of q
gown have exceptionally low bros
collar OF lace, with a fiat fichu effec
crossed surplicewise over the bust and,
held there by hairpin.
THERE is a new collar that has just
made its appearance, called the
Henry H." It is small. stands up
little, then rolls over. is far away fro
the nedk at the back. and vanishes
point at the sides Of a decollettag
which would be square, except that IL
broadens out over the bust. II is not
popular yet, but It is promised as theN
new dscolletage in afternoon gowns
for the winter
If one does not wish to expose the
neck then a guimpe must be worn, for
there is 10 way of building up the
blouse into a high collar without NAL
ing IT a tri1e old fashioned.
The collars on coats are often high
and straight, and others have an i'm
mense fare at the back, then turn
over for twice their depth. These are
made of t1lvet or fur.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
MAKING THE TIDES WORK

The finest grindstones in the world
came from the bottom of the Bay of
Fundy. The manner in which they
are produced is simple and ingenious,
the stonecutters make the exceptional
tides perform the hardest part of the
work When the tide is out, which
happens twice a day, the workmen
quarry the stones from the flatboat.
Then in comes the tide. rising often
as high as house. And now the men
have nothing to do. The tide lifts the
boat, and up comes the stone with it.
Boat and stone are then brought close
inshore, where the stone is removed
at leisure when the tide is out
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
PRETTY COLOR SCHEMII
AFTERNOON GOWN IN wIsTARij
cHARMEUsE AND CHIFFON.
Note Of Simplicity ls lts Chief Charm
odd But Effective Arrangement
Of the skIrt-Hat May Be
Matter Of Taste.

For a dressy afternoon gown moth
ing could be more attractive than the
design shown in the sketch, developed
in wistaria charmeuse and chiffon. In
a model Of this kind II is the color
scheme which counts most The wis
taria with flmy touches OF white at
neck and sleeves and the rich dark
brown Of the fur band trimmings is a
conception. though, OF
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02

design shown UPON it is also worked in
some of the salhe gold silk.
The measure hents given round the
sketch show a suitable size in which
to make it, but Ut could, of course be
made slightly larger or smaller if de.
sired. Diagram "a shows (. open and
laid out quite fiat, and in diagram B it
may be seen in use cleaning one of the
glasses.
Initials OF the owner might we'll
find a place upon one side, and in the
event of it being intended for a gift.
the initials OF the donor might be
worked upon the other side.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02

brothers at all, for she only remem.
bered them as tiny boys. Gradually
she regained possession of her facul.
ties, until, at the age of forty-six, she
had completely recovered from her
trance, being in perfect health and
well and hearty in every way.
She only remembers her early life,
but nothing that happened during her
long illness. Her case has complete
ly mystified the doctors, who cannot
explain it in any way.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
Furniture Mixed.

Very often furniture Of several
periods may be brought together har-
moniously in one room if they are
beautiful Of themselves and show color
unity Some authorities advise that a
room show only one period or char
acteristics Of a certain period, but this
is not absolutely necessary If seleo-
tions are made with thought of in.
trinslc beauty and color harmony.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
HANDY tEANER FOR GLASSES
May Be Carried In Purse or Hand-s
and Will Do Its Work Quickly
and Well.

People who wear glasses will appre-
ciate the little eyeglass cleaner shown
in the accon lpanying sketch, for it may
be easily carried in purse or hand
bag, and wiyh it either eyeglasses or
spectacles msy be thoroughly cleaned
in a momentF
1t is made d pale green watered silk
and is cut out in two pieces of the
shape indicatk kd, and bound together
at the TOP vii th narrow ribbon of q
color to matc 1t is lined with soft
wash-leather, nd finished off at the
edges with a buttonhole stitching Of
old gold-colore silk. The conventional
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
QUEER WILL IN SWITZERLAND

A Swiss editor was recently left q
legacy Of 100 francs, which was to be
paid him every year under peculiar
conditions, The will directed the sum
of SO francs to be paid every six
months providing that the gentleman
would drink a glass of beer in honor
of the testator ON each occasion. The
editor had never heard of his benefac
tor prior to the publishing of the will