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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-16
REAL SPIRIT OF VACATION
One Must Get Out of the Old Ruts
and Secure Change of Air and
Environment.

Every person who plays a full part
in the keen struggle of modern lire
deserves a vacation. No man or Wom-
an can keep driving at the tWenueth
century pace 50 weeks a year. In
other davs. when the current moved
more slowly than it does now vaca-
tion RESPITE was not so much mat
ter of necessity. The chief ends 10
he sought in a vacation are variety d
change of air, of scene and environ
ment Here is the weakness OF the
yacation-at-home idea. This may give
rest hut if one wants to be freshened
in spirit as well as rested in body, ne
must get out of the old ruts alto
gether.
Travel is becoming an increasingly
Dopular way of spending a vacation.
Many people go to Europe just for a
trim, and if one loves the water there
is nothing more refreshing than an
ocean voyage. But without leaving
our shores one may find all the de-
lights of travel amid constantly chang
ing scenes.
Our land is rich in choice vacation
spots. Seashore, lakeside, mountain
retreat, mineral spring, every state
has some one or all Of these attrac-
tions.
Besides having some Of the scenic
wonders Of the world-Niagara Falls
Yellowstone Park, Yosemite valley, the
Grand canyon. of the Colorado-there
is no country which can boast OF
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-16
Wavs of the sunfish.

What piscatorial fan does not know
the cursed annoyance Of the persistent
little sunfish? Expert in the stealing
Of bait, he is responsible for many
disappointing nibble and for many a
haul that brings no reward but the
trouble of unlocking him. The Inde-
pendent, however, devotes a para
graph to his domestic habits that gives
him a new interest. We use the mas
culine pronoun since it appears that
the male fish is the nest builder and
the assiduous guardian Of the precious
contents. Into the saucershaped hoI-
low in the sand he pushes flooring
Of pebbles. Then he persuades a fe-
male to deposit her eggs. This done.
she goes about her care-free way.
while he remains lowering about the
nest and tanning it with his fms to
keep the eggs free from silt and 20
supply a needed modicum Of oxygen.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-16
Green LIahts Test 3unar

Cube sugar and ivory piano keys
are inspected under the CHASTITY green
ish rays of mercury-vapor lamps with
greater speed and accuracy than can
be attained in ordinary daylight. Auy
impurity in sugar manifests itself byi
changing the white to a shade OF
yellow.
To detect impurities, plates OF
crystallized sugar one inch thick are
examined by a man looking through
them toward a mercury-vapor lamp
of the kind which is a familiar ad-
junct of the galleries of postcard
photographers. When thus viewed,
according to the Electrical World, the
yellowish impurities stand out clearly
in the bluish-green light
The color Of ivory varies from the
outside to the center of the tusk OF
such an extent that manufacturers
sort the pieces into 1G different shades.
Formerly the sorting could be done
only in bright daylight, but with the
light Of the mercury-vapoT lamp grad
ing can be done without limitation AZ
any hour of the "A.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-16

"You Lie!" Thundered the Young Man.
lyn, realizing that it was useless to
attempt to move this man, turned and
started to run, but he intercepted her.
MY queen, my bride that was to be,
the golden houri! Five times five
thousand rupees would not purchase
hair of your head.
Il am your queen" But she said it
without heart.
What! Do you believe that? Hav-
ing passed the ordeals, you nullified
the effect by running away. You will
be whatever l choose! o, it will be le-
gally done. You shall go with me to
the Council, and the four of US shall
decide. All, you would not be my
wife!"
You shall die, Durga RAM" she re-
piled. "and it will be the death of a
pariah dog"
"Ah! Still that spirit which loved.
Why. did | not buy you without know
ing who you were? Are you not mine
Al this very moment l could place you
in nv zenana and who would ever
know? And soon you would not want
anyone to know"
Are you without mercy?"
Mercy? l know not the word. But
have an ambition which surpasses
all other things. My wife you shall be,
or worse. But legally, always legally!"
He laughed again and swiftly caught
her in his arms. She struggled like a
tigress. but without avail. He covered
her face and neck with kisses. then
thrust her aside Poor little fool
II YOU had wfiined and whimpered
should have let you go long since.
But there burns within you a spirit
l must conquer, and conquer l will!'
Kathlyn stood painting against a
pillar. Had she held weapon in her
hand she would have killed him with
out compunctlon, as one crushes a
poisonous viper.
Legally. Why, all the crimes In
Hind are done under that word. 1t
is the shibboleth of the British raj
Legally! Gomez"
Il will not stir!"
"Then be carried" he replied, beck
oning his servants.
"No, no."
"Ah! Well, then, well ride togetheI
in the palanquin."
To struggle would reward her with
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-16

the quality and anodnt Of materials
used that are very shortsighted Real
economy In homebuilding comes
through selecting the proper design
for the building In a dwelling such
as is illustrated herewith, for instance.
practically $500 is saved by using the
gambrol roof coming down low, ai
most 70 the first story, instead Of hay
ing the walls 90 straight up to fun
two-story height with a gambrei ropG
attic above A price OF 5000 Is pretty
big 10 pay for an attic, which ordinar-
fly has very little use except as
place 70 store away old furniture; and
young people have usually very little
OF this.
Such a design as this Is economical
also In that It's general outline Is very
nearly square In form II Is not cut
up" as so many houses are; and the
carpenters find such building much
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-16

that it has to be mansion. Love in
a cottage is best, especially in the ear
ly years; for there the responsibilities
are less, the work Of housekeeping is
slight, and the cost, both for the house
Itself and for it's upkeep and manage
ment, is within reach.
There are so many urgent calls for
money these days that everyone
should be interested in planning and
building a house as economically as
possible. There are some details on
which it is good TO economize, others
where economy is very shortsighted;
and it is a strange thing that the mex
perienced builder usually picks out
those very features to economic on,
where the saving of a few dollars in
first cost will result in hundreds of
dollars of added expense throughout
the life of the building.
An instance of this is the heating
plant. One of the first parts of a
dwelling to be sighted, if any econo-
mizing is to be done, is usually the
heating plant Competition is so keen
between the heating contractors them
selves that they have got into the
habit of figuring the furnace of just as
small a size as possible, in order to
keep the amount of their bid down.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-16

lull MS WhACnlulHthhs ~ Nh' AioAA
who purchased her Kathlyn Harel
She laughed The old man behind her
nodded approyingly, hearing the SOUND
but not sensing its import, An, when
the moment came, when the fool who
bought her started to lead her home
she would beguilo him and at the hrst
sign Of carelessness she would trust
to her heels, She knew that she was
going TO run as never a woman ran
before; back TO the beasts OF the Jun
gle who at least made no effort to
molest her so long as she kept out OF
their way.
Wild and beautiful she was as the
old mahout turned her over to pro
fessonal seller.
"Circasslan!"
From the north"
"A bride from the desert!"
"A yellow-hair!
"A daughter Of the north seas!"
The old mahout squatted close by
and rubbed his hands. He would be a
rich man that night; bags OF rupees;
well matched house to cover his
gray hairs till that day they placed
him on the pyre at the burning CHAT.
The gods were good.
Durga Ram, known familiarly as
Umballa, at this hour came forth into
the sunshine, brooding He was not
in a happy frame of mind Many
things lay heavy upon his soul; but
among these things there was not one
named remorse. To have brought
about all these failures, this thought
irked him most. Here was crown al
most within reach of his greedy fin
gers, the water to Tantalus. To have
underestimated this yellow haired
young woman, he who knew women
so well-there lay the bitter sting.
He had been too impetuous; he should
have waited till all her fears had been
allayed. That spawn Of silva, the mil
itary, was insolent again, and rupees
to cross their palms were scarce,
Whittier had she blown? Was she
dead? Was she alive?
The white hunter had not returned
to his camp yet, but the sly Ahmed
was there, The perpetual gloom on
the face of the latter was reassuring
to Umballa Ahmed's master had
not found her. To wiring the white
mans heart was something He dared
not put him out of the way; too many
knew.
And the Council was beginning to
grow uneasy How long could he hold
them in leash?
What a woman! AS magnificent as
the daughter of Firoz, shah Of Delhi
Fear she knew not At one moment
he loved her with his whole soul, al
another he hated her, longed to get
her into his hands again, to wreaB
his vengeance upon her for the hu
initiation she had by wit and courage
heaped upon him. Il am ready" He
could hear it yet. When they had led
her away to the ordeals-'I am
ready" A woman, and not afraid tc
die!
Money! How to get it! He could
not plunge his hand into the treasury
there we're too many about, too many
tongues. But Colonel Hare knew
where the silver basket lay hidden
heaped with gold and precious stones;
and torture could not wiring the hid
ing place from him. May he be
damned to the nethermost hell! Lei
him, Durga Ram, but bury his lean
hands in that treasure, and Naraka
swallow Alfalfa and all its kings!
Rubies and pearls and emeralds, anC
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-16

a far country to idle in, to be feted
in, to be fawned upon for his riches!
And Ramabai and his wife, Pundita,
let them beware; let them remain
wisely in their house and meddle not
with affairs of state.
"A thousand rupees!"
Umballa looked up with a start.
Unconscously he had wandered into
the slave mart. He shrugged and
would have passed on but for the
strange, unusual figure standing on
the platform A golden haired wom-
an with neck and arms like Chinese
bronze and dressed in a skirt Of grass!
He paused
1.-TWO thousand rupees!"
What" jeered the professional sell
ler. For an houri from paradise?
0, ye of weak hearts, what is this l
hear? Two thousand rupees?-for an
houri fit to dwell in the zenana of
heaven!"
A keen-eyed Mohammedan edged
closer to the platform. He stared
and sucked his breath. He found
himself pulled two ways. He had no
money, but he had knowledge.
"Who sells this maiden?" he asked.
"Mohammed Ghori."
(which is he?"
He squats there"
The Mohammedan stopped and
touched the old mahout on the shoul-
der.
Call off this sale and my master
will make you rich"
The old sinner gingerly felt of the
speakers cotton garb. "Ahl My mas
ter must be rich to dress thee In cot
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-16
Second Floor Plan.

easier 10 frame and finish, and so ara
able to do the work for very much
less. At the same time, residence Of
simple, square outline contains a
maximum of usable space inside.
and, if properly laid out, the rooms are
very convenient and homelike,
So we see that there are real econo-
mics which should be considered In
homebuilding, and some false econO-
mics to be avoided. It is sentiment
that urges the building Of the home TO
start with; but it is sound business
sense that carries the building project
to a successful completion.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-16
SYNOPSIS.

Kathlyn Hare, believing her father, Col.
Hare, IN peril, has summoned her. leaves
her homo In California 20 go 70 him Ia
Alfalfa, India. UmbHlla, pretender TO the
throne. has imprisoned the colonel, named
Alfalfa Kathlyn Is Informed by Umbnlla
that her father being dead she Is 70 De
queen, and must marry him, She refuses
and is Informed by the priests thht no
woman can rule unmarried. she IL gwen
seven days 60 think II over. She stun re-
tuHe' ana is told that she must undcrku
two ordeals with wild beasts, II she sur
yves she will be- permitted 70 rule J3hh
elephant which carries her from the
t,ou- ui her trials runs away hCpalallus
her from Bruce and the rest ot the party.
She takes refuge IN a ruined temple, put
this haven Is Tie abode OF "A Hon ana she
is forced 10 Zee from H. She nnds re
treat In the jungle only 20 fall into the
hands OF slave traders
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-16
Where Was Wales?

Spencer Leigh Hughes, NJ. p, tells
of the following amusing experience:
He was once passing the new war Of
fee building in Whitehall when his
companion, a Scotchman, pointing 20
the emblematic devices engraved over
the door, indicated the Scotch thistle,
the English lion, and the Irish harp.
Where is the emblem Of walesF"
asked HIS friend. "oh," Mr.. Hughes
replied, Il expect there is leak n
the root"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-16

scenery so grand and diversified. For
those who can afford it, the automo-
bile, and for others, palatial river and
lake steamers and the finest equipped
railroads in the world, all tempt the
vacationist to travel as one of the
most delightful ways to spend a vaca'
tion.-Leslie's.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-16

Home-building is pretty apt to be
matter Of sentiment especially with
young people planning their first
house They always have the advice
Of a good many loving friends, not to
mention that of the real estate dealer,
all tuned to the key that to acquire a
house by easy monthly payments is
far greater business wisdom than 10
pay rent Yet. no matter how strong
and logical such arguments may be.
the fact remains that it is sentiment
that has the greatest influence in max.
ing them decide to build. The Joy and
satisfaction of actually owning a plot
Of land and a snug little dwelling. the
magic influence Of the word home
these are the things that dominate and
overrule all other considerations.
Still, castles in the air have 10 be
brought down 10 earth before they can
be built Il is a great pleasure to
dream of having a fine home and to
make plans for all the luxuries OF
home-building that sentiment inspires;
but young people cannot really afford
to build in that way.
II is right 70 start as soon as possi-
BILE to build a home; but do not think
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-16
To Be Determined.

what are you going to do when
you get homer" Il don't know yet"
replied Senator Sorghum. I've got
to wait and see whether my reception
by the town folks is in the nature of
an ovation or the third degree"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-16

The advice and counsel Of a reliable
architect who has made a special
study of residence work, is invaluable
in this connection. The writer has
been able to give practical advice TO
thousands of hOme-builders in every
part of the country that has saved
them a great deal of money. In offer
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estimated to cost about $2,20O.0O to
build, he feels confident that many
helpful ideas, both as to convenient ar
rangement Of interior and as to attrac-
tive outside appearance. may be
gained by those who will build the
coming year.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-16
HAVE A NATURAL
DESIRE FOR HOME
Sentiment Rules Young People In
Planning an Abode in Which
to Live.
THINGS TO BE CONSIDERED
First, Cost Must Be Wlthlns Reach,
but inexperienced Builder 10 LA
bic 20 Make Mistakes on That
Polnt-Best TO Employ
Good Architect.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

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10 William a. Radford No. 1897 Prairie
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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-10-16

blandly.
And what have you that is worth
that many rupees?" irritably.
The Brahmin salaamed again. "Hu-
zoor, slave this day was purchased
by Durga Ram, Umballa, so-called
She has skin the color of old tusks,
and eyes like turquoise, and lips like
the flame Of the Jungle, and hair like
the sands OF Ganges. mother of rtV-
ers."
Bruce was upon his feet, alive,
eager. He caught the Brahmin by
the arm.
'Is this woman white?" harshly.
"Huzoor, the women of Allaha are
always dark of hair"
And was sold as slave?"
ITO Durga Ram, the king without a
crown, huzoor. 1t is worth thou
said rupees" smiling.
Tell me-" said Bruce, stilling the
tremor' in his voice, tell me, did she
follow him without a struggle?'
Yes. But would struggle have
done any good?"
Bruce took out Ills wallet and count
ed out a thousand rupees in Bank of
India notes. Now, listen. Umballa
must not know that l know. On your
head, remember"
''Huzoor, the word Of a Brahmin."
"Ah, yes; but have lived long
here. Where is Ali?" cried Bruce.
turning to one of his men.
He went into the city this morning,
sahib, and has not returned"
Come" said Bruce to the waiting
Brahmin, wen return together" He
now felt no excitement at all; it was
as If he had been immersed in Ice
water. 1t was Kathlyn, not the least
doubt Of it, bought and sold in the
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-15

who was significantly warned upon taking up his office that the Gric- incn Club stands for only one term. .
 It was in tropical Santo Domingo that the Gridirons initiated it's mos; recent accessions to membership in the persons of Ben r. Hen of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and Sumner II. Curtis of the Chicago Record-Her- aid. change of scent effected while the lights were lowered disclosed a group of Dominican generals arrang' ing for a presidential electicn, such as were usually held on Mondays and Thursday and the generals were playing freeze out for the Lomina- ton. To tEis the observers sent by tie Washington State Depart ment strongly obected and demanded the substitunon of the presidential primary system, but befoi their will could be enforced they were dlseov- ored to be two 'molder If public opinion" so oi course Washi gton newspapen1en. and thus eligible to membership in the Clt, which promptly adopted them.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-15
COMBATING DANGER
 0F FOREST FIRES
Conference Representing
 Many States Reports on Measure for Protection

The report of a conference on for est fire protection >by the various states has just been issued by the federal department of agriculture. This conference was attended by rep. resentatives from all the New Eng lang states. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia. West Virginia. North Carolna. ohio. Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington.
 The meeting was called to discuss the section of the Weeks law which authorizes cooperation between the federal government and the states in protecting from fire forests situated streams. The conference considered not only the details of carrying out the law. but the results which the law has accomplished and the prom. ise which 1t gives ot future aocom. plishment.
 The various subje ls discussed in. clLded patlici work, co-o1 s-aticn with pr'yate owners of timberiaEd, and cooperation with other protective agencies and with raiirYlds. The con ference Is said to have establishe beyond doubt .he great value oi fire lookout stations and towers ahd the imperative recd of telephone communication. as well as other Ter manent construction warE, to includ, roads and trails. In all of these ac tivities the value of cooperation be tween the various agencies was em : phaslzed, and it was brought out tha l efficiency could be raised and expens es lowered when state, nation, lumbeI companies, and private individual work together in accordance with ; plan evolved by all.
 It was shown that the disposal o the slash left after numbering mean tn elimination of a great source O danger from fires In scme cases i was shown that it was best to dis it undersup. mparaproved tobefetao pose of this material by burning i under supervision when there wa little danger from fire. In othe cases 1t was proved to be sufficien to lcp branches, so that all would li c)tse to the ground an ddeca quickly.
 In the discussion of actual fir fighting it was pointed cut that tn secret of the suppression and coutro of fires in the woods is not essential ly different from that in the city, am lies in having trained and depend able fre-fghting organization.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-15

efficiency she has some clearly de- fined convictions.
 I may not be a very advanced woman" she saEs, in chatting on that-to women--pmennia and az sorbing theme of housekeeping, but l have never yet seen the course in domestic science which could give that training which any child may receive in the home, at hep mother S side, between the years of ten and thirteen. It is true that the course In domestic science offers instruction in the preparation of some substan. tial and some fancy dishes, and that it teaches food values and a number of valuable theories It supplements admirably home training. But let a growing girl assist a practical moth CT in her household duties and she learns how to have three meals svved promptly each day; how tc cook; how to market, and how tc keep a cleanly and beautiful house.
 Mrs. O'Hair is the mother of a bright and Interesting daughter of six years. who is now in her second scho-I year.
 "Our child,' Mrs. CHair says began her studies at four years. believe that Kindergarten was too juvenile for her. and so there was nothing fer her to do but to begin her lessons. | believe that is the time for every normal child to start to school The average child car learn as much in the year that inter venes between his fourth and fifth birthdays as in the two years that come between his sixth and eighth heartily approve Of the Montesor method of teaching
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-15
Throw Away Your
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 To you wear glasses? Are you tim of eye.stiain or other eye W eaknesses? If SD. you will be glad to know that there Is real hope for you. Many whose eyes were falling say they have had their eyes restored through the principle of this wonder. full free prescription. One man says, after trying 1t. "I was almost blind; could not see to read at all. Nov I can read everything without any glasses and my eyes do not water any more. At night they would pain dreadfully, now they feel fine all the time. 1t was like a miracle to me" A lady who used 1t says: "The at. mosphere seemed hay with or with out glasses, but after using tEis pre- scription for fifteen days everything seems clear. can even read fine print without glasses. It is believed that thousands who wear glasses can now discard them in reasonable time and multitudes more will be able to strengthen their eyes so as to be spared the trouble ard expense of ever getting glasses. Eye troub. les of many descriptions may be won derfully benefited by following the simple rules. Here is the prescrip- tion: Co to any drug store and get bottle of Optona, All a two ounce bottle with warm water, drop in one | nntnna tahipt and allow t0 oiQqolvp
 With this liquid. bathe the eyes two ! to four times daily. You should no- tice your eyes clear up perceptibly right from the start and inflammation will quickly disappear. If your eyes are bothering you, even a little, take steps to save them now before 1t Is too late. Many hopelessly blind might have been saved if they had
 cared for their eyes in time.