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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
STUDY A CHILO'S INCLINATION
Parents Should Place Children in Con.
genial Employment, Is oPiB-
lon of Authority.

"The entire future happiness Of a
child" says George w. Jacoby of New
York, according to the Pittsburgh Dis.
patch, depends upon the successful
bringing out of his capabilities, for
upon that rests his choice OF life
work. And the community suffers as
we'll as the individual if the boy or
girl is not properly employed to con-
genial work
This is phase too generally over
looked by parents and guardians. The
usual practice is to pitchfork a child
into any promising opening, without
much consideration of whether he Is
capable or suited for it. In many
cases, perhaps most, the necessity OF
finding employment oyershadows any
question OF taste or fitness. The re-
suit is, of course, round pegs in square
holes, labor that becomes a task, a
veritable slavery. Some achieve sue
cess in spite of the uncongeniality Of
their labor, inspired by ambition to
get on, but too many feel that they
are tied to the wheel of uncOngenial
labor and eternally regret that they
could not or did not have an oppor-
'tunity to take up some work in which
they would have found satisfaction.
How much of the slipshod work, the
clock watching and general shiftless.
ness in the world is due to this mis-
mating of the man and the job 1t
is not a question of youthful desire
that should be considered, but study
of the child's involuntary inclinations,
that may give clue 10 a life work
that would be pleasure and a sue
cess instead of drudgery and
failure.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS

Watch the tender greenhouse plants
that are in the open and take them up
before the last days of summer have
passed.
Have the pots ready for the bulbs,
which must be taken up soon.
Insects will now begin to attack the
scarlet runner and other flowers of
that nature, and they must be careful
ly watched
The dahlias, gladioli, viburnum and
other rank-growing plants are likely to
be blown down by the wind and should
be staked
Unless the chrysanthemums are
shaded during the hot months they
will be injured by the sun.
Drench the ground around the tea
roses, but do not spray the bush
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

house built like this and fIied 10 the
limit with poultry. is always in gooa
condition.
The droppings board is not fastened
In place. II rests on cleats and fita
close against the ends and back OF the
building 80 that mo draft can come
up from underneath. Fresh air must
come up along the roof slat directly
from the ventilated openings in the
front of the house. As the air loads
up with impurities It becomes heavier
and settles to the floor, and gradually
finds its way out through the lower
part of the front openings. The oircu'
lation of air may be modified by the
force of strong winds at times, bat the
practical working of this sort of ven
tilatlon is the nearest right OF anything
that has ever been applied to tho
ventilation of poultry houses.
THE droppings board has two legs
in front to keep the board level and
even. The roosts are supported or
standards set on top OF the droppingi
board, and the nests are fastened un
derneath the droppings board. Thii
arrangement leaves the floor of thu
house free for litter,
All of the house furniture is con
structed for easy removal to be car
ried outdoors for cleaning very
necessary operation in connection
with a poultry house.
The feeder hop2ers for holding grit
charcoal and ground oyster shell are
hung against the sides of the building
These hoppers have hinged covers
that drop down at an angle OF aboui
45 degrees to prevent chickens from
roosting on the tops of the hoppers.
Water fountains are hung from the
ceiling by means of wires, The foun'
tains have cone-shaped tops to ward
of roostl9g fowls, 80 that the only
perches left in the front part of the
house are the edges of dustbatb
boxes, which are suspended like the
fountains to keep them off the floor
Dust boxes may be partially protected
by using great many hanging wires
hitched to a center ring.
When a feeder trough is used to
feed mashes it may be constructed
to lSeep the fowls off the center par
tition by inserting round rods 4 inch
in diameter and or 10 inches long, SC
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

Poultry houses naturally belong on
farms, In villages and In the suburbs
OF large cities. They are made in
many different ways, from the cheap
est novels to fancy architectural de-
signs costing considerable money.
Really successful poultry raisers sell
dom build extensively, but they are
particular TO have everything neat
and right in connection with the build
ing and the furniture therein.
Success with poultry depends upon
comfort for fowls, which includes
cleanliness. Comfort is provided by
building a good poultry house the
right size to accommodate the flock
in warm, well-ventilated quarters that
may be easily kept clean and free
from chicken insects.
When pure-bred poultry is housed
In a building that is properly con-
structed the work Of caring for them
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

at the edges. II badly affected, strip
the leaves from the plants and burn
them.
Rose plants will take no hurt from
this method, but some plants cannot
stand being disleaved, and must be
sponged with soap-suds, leaf by leaf,
hand hot.
Frequent Swinging Of the whole plant
with clear water will keep down many
pests.
Asters suffer from root.lice, which
invariably kill them in a short time,
If undisturbed. These lice also affect
chrysanthemums, clematis and like
plants Where these pests are at
work there will be ants also.
To destroy the lice draw the soil
away from the roots and soak the
earth with a solution of good soap
and quite warm-almost hot--water
or tobacco tea. The ants will leave,
then the aphis are killed
Hand-picking seems the only rem
edy for the blister bug and it must be
attended to several times a day.
Sometimes a sprinkling with Persian
Dalmatian powder will rout them, but
only temporarily, as it soon loses its
strength. and they will return
The insect powder must be show
cred on the plant with the powder gun
which comes with the powder, and
fresh powder used every time; this
will kill every bug it touches, but it
must touch the bug.
Jarring the plant or vine will cause
the beetles to drop instantly to the
ground, and they must be stamped
or beaten to death at once, or they
will make off rapidly, only to return
in an hour or so.
Their season is July, August and the
first half of September, and they are
voracious eaters, soon stripping the
plant. In appearance they are long,
slim, grayish black, the grown ones be-
ing about an inch in length.
They soon ruin clematis, golden.
glow and many other plants.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
SnObS and a
Gentleman
U By -I
Mildred Caroline GOOdridge

Copyright 1915, by W. G. Chapman)
Don't bring that man into the
house, Robert Meadel" ordered Mrs,
Meade. stormily.
My dear Maria" expostulated her
husband
II won't hear a word. Keep him
outside, Get rid OF him"
1T will hurt the mans feelings ter.
rlbly, Maria. He is a poor, hard-work'
Ing fellow, but gold all through He
happened to ride out this far on the
trolley looking for mushrooms. and to
invite him TO dinner"
Never" and Mrs. Meade noisily
slammed the kitchen door, and her
visitor and sister-in.law, Mrs Lucy
Walters, who understood the situation,
glanced sympathizingly at the dis
turbed husband
The latter had seen coming down
the shaded suburban street upon that
holiday afternoon Martin Brill, who
operated an elevator in the building
where he had his Office. Meade had
taken a liking to the humble honest
fellow He had encouraged him In
going to night school He had started
a small savings account for his one
child. He was friendly and kind TO
him. In HIS generosity Of heart he
had invited him TO call upon him If he
ever came out TO Hillside. The art
less fellow had appeared Robert
Meade was always doing these fool
ish things and his wife had sat down
on him in this instance hard
The man was at the door Per
haps he had overheard the talk. Rob
ert received him warmly.
What a nice place you have" said
the caller. and Robert led him through
the three front rooms.
MY wife" he began, about to rake
up sope apology for her not being in
evidence, when Martin bowed politely
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

they stand upright. The top ends OF
these rods should be made smooth so
as not to tear the skin of fowls when
they fly up to find a foOthold
1t is natural for poultry to roost. SO
they cannot be blamed for this pro
pensity Of theirs. Their feet are con
structed by nature to grasp the limb
of tree, and they feel more comfort
able when they have something in
their claws. Keeping straw foot
deep on the floor of the poultry house
provides the best possible means to
crafty this natural desire.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

may be an island of mOss-the moss
can be bought in the florists shop or
in a japanese shop, or you can get It
in the woods. Seeds can be bought
for little plants that grow in weeS
or so. and tiny dwarfed trees can be
bought. There are little lamp posts
and garden lanterns and there are
bird houses set on wicket gates, and
there are tiny Japanese figures made
of clay or porcelain, fishes, birds,
deer fitted with wires to thrust into
the ground to hold them upright and
all have a remarkable lifelike look.
For a dollar you can buy enough fit
tings to make simple garden but
having spent one you will become
fascinated with the miniature thing
and spend more
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

all sides Of the foliage and stems. If
the tea is applied hand hot it will be
more effective.
A strong soap suds made of any
good white soap, II appned quite
e. m, is dscouraging to the bug popu-
latiOn, and IS especially good" for
the green louise or aphis.
Red spiders affect the outdoor as
well as indoor plants in droughty
weather, and are usually found on
the under side of the foliage. causing
the leaves to turn brown and to curl
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

Waverly-What has become of Pen
elope, your attractive friend?
Marcella-She has been in a bad
way for some time.
mot i'll, | hope?'
Rather You see, she was voted
the prettiest girl in town at carnival
contest a few months ago, and she
now has nervous prostration from try
ing to live up to her reputation. -
Youngstown Telegram.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

ther obtrusive. About HBoh tvs
weather changed, a chill mist CAME
up. They were among the small is-
lands dotting the land now, and tho
absence Of clear course made some
OF the passengers anxious
Suddenly there was a shock. Peo-
pie we're knocked from their seats.
Mrs. Meade, who was highly excltable,
sprang 10 her feet just as her com
panion was tipped sideways and
struck the deck floor with a violence
that stunned her.
MY pocketbook-I have lost my
pocketbook!" wildly cried out Mrs
Meade, but before she could search
for II the affrlghted passengers swept
her along in the mad current OF hu-
manity She forgot all about her re-
cent companion amid her wild terror
The steamer had struck a rock and
was disabled The crew managed 10
run the boat ashore, The passengers
were hurried upon a barren island
Mrs. Meade was overcome She
could not find her friend. but was re.
assured when advised that quite
number of the passengers had been
taken to the mainland I'm the small
boats.
For two mortal hours, with several
hundred others, Mrs, Meade was
forced to stand under dripping trees,
beaten and soaked by a pouring rain.
Then a relief steamer came Her
anxious husband, advised Of the accl-
dent, met her joyfully at the wharf.
He had an automobile to take her
home as speedily as possible
Your sister, Lucy" was her first
question
"Oh, she got here in a small boat
three hours since sent her home
with a friend"
she is all right"
"Oh, yes-she was most fortunate in
being saved from the onrushing mob.
She was stunned by fall and a brave
man rushed to her rescue, lifted her
to one of the small boats, restored
her to consciousness and when they
reached the wharf saw that she was
safely taken home.
How fortunate!" exclaimed Mrs.
Meade But. oh, Robert! what do
you think? My pocketbook"
What about II, Maria?" inquired
Robert, a queer, secretive smile upon
his lips.
Il lost It. You see, had it in my
lap When the collision came it was
swept to the deck"
Was there much in it," asked Rob.
ert.
The fifty dollars you gave me this
morning. 1t isn't that, Robert. It's
my diamonds. had put my brooch
and diamond rings in it. Oh dear!
| am grieved to death about II
Him" observed Robert. Suppose
| should tell you it was found?'
"Oh. Robert, never!" broke out Mrs
Meade ecstatidally
We'll, it was" replied Robert 1T
seems that the man who rescued Lucy f.
saw the pocketbook where it had
fallen near to her He supposed 1t
was hers. He placed it in his pocket I.
and when she recovered conscious 7
ness gave it to her Lucy has it now
And who was this splendid gentle /.
man." cried Mrs Meade breathlessly /.
He wasn't a gentleman" replied I
Robert enigmatically-" a man. /
His name is Martin Brill
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
SHOULD NOT
HAVE MOVED
Story Of a Man Who Was Max.
ing Good, but Rowing Fever
Got the Best of Him.

On May 4th, 1915. the 81. PAU Farm.
er's Dispatch contained a very inter
esting account Of the experiences OF =
man from Staples, MINI. Realizing
that he was not making much head.
way, he decided to look up a home
stead in Canada, With $3.50 he and
his wife took up a homestead near
Outlook. Saskatchewan. After recount
ing his experiences of a few years. In
which they had undergone hardships
which were likely to be unavoidable.
with a small amount OF capital, he
continues the story by stating that
In the fall after a fair summers work
on his 100 acres cropped, he cleaned
up nearly all his debts, having now
four good horses, a complete set Of
farm machinery including two wagons
and a swell" top buggy and eleven
head of cattle. He continues, How.
ever, | was not satisfied. | had been
reading of the splendid homesteads
that were to be had in Montana.
Wheat was cheap and / thought II
would get cheaper, so began to think
that homesteading as a moneymaking
proposition was better than farming.
did not stop to consider that wheat
was not the only thing; as a matter
OF fact / had sold pork for IA cents a
pound. Eggs and butter had kept US
In groceries and more, we had now
four mllch cows, two heifers coming in
and more growing up. We had cream
separator. and some hogs. We had a
quarter section OF land that could
Eaise an abundance OF small grain.
riots and grass for feed, but l could
not see all that; had the moving
fever and decided to sell.
set the price on the land Gt SO 900
cash. l could not find anyone With
that much money, however, so care
down until l finally sold for $1,4G9,
We had an auction and sold the per
sonal property. On the sale we got
Just about enough cash to pay the auc-
tioneer; the rest was all notes.
The horses brought about twoth!r6s
what they were worth The impls-
ments sold for hardly one-third Of
what they had cost. The cattiS
brought good price.
Must Make Another start.
We now have a homestead in Mon.
tana, but we find that after moving
here and getting settled. what money
we had did not go far. We have three
horses, about all the implements we
need, and little better buildings
than we had on our former place We
nave no cattle, though we had to build
much fence to keep ranch stock out
Of our fields. We have about $500
worth of honest debts.
True, we have a half section in
place of quarter but that is no good
to us, as long as we have not the
capital with which to work it.
In summarizingit all up l see where
made my mistake. 1t will take fully
Eve years to get into as good circum-
stances as we were before We made
the change. 1t is five years lost.
My advice to anyone contemplate
Ing a change OF location is to think
twice before you act, and If your pres
snt circumstances are not too bad,
stay by your bush till you pick u
clean, "-Advertisement.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
Financial Item.

In spite of the demand, gold is daily
growing cheaper, and should soon be
within the reach of all. Where last
year one gold dollar commanded in the
open market the price of three dozen
eggs 1t may now be had for two dozen
and a quarter If you have a surplus
Of eggs on hand now is the time to lay
in your gold for next winter.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
TENDER SENSITIVE SKINS
Quickly soothed by cuticura. Moth
Ing Better. Trial Free.

Especially when preceded by hot
bath with Cuticura Soap. Many com.
forting things these fragrant super
creamy emollients may do for the
skin, scalp. hair and hands and do 1t
quickly, effectively and economically.
Also for the toilet, bath and nursery.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept Ky,
Boston Sold everywhere.-AdV.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
Mother,a little Joke.

The young people in their summer
dannels and white shoes were out on
the tennis court, and the head OF the
house was in the library trying to
read, but the noise was very anhay-
Ing
What's the matter out there?" he
asked his wife.
Nothing much" she replied. tits
only a tennis racket"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

1t is pity that children are not
taught the value Of a good disposition
Perhaps the reason for the neglect is
that so much insistence is placed on
the qualities that, taken together,
make up disposition But there Is
something in disposition itself, in at
titude, that ought to be made clear.
# we have the wrong attitude, no mat
ter how hard we may strive to culti-
vate this good quality or that, it is
almost impossible for US to go through
,she day aarmoniously and happily.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
Family Headuear.

Where's my last years Panama."
asked the man of the house.
why, | didn't think you'd want 1t,
so / made it over for Jennie" apollo
gized his wife.
You did, Ell? Well. what's the mat.
ter with making over Jennies last
years leghorn for me?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
BEST FORM OF
POULTRY HOUSE
Provides for Comfort Of the
Fowls and Makes Work Of
Caring for Them Easy.
AMPLE SUPPLY OF SUNSHINE
Perfect Ventilation One Of the Main
Ideas In the Mind Of the DS5lgnsr
All Furniture Constructed
So That It's Removal ls
an Easy Matter.
eY WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE or
COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
subject OF building work on the farm. for
The readers of this paper. On account Of
Ills wide experience as Editor Author and
Manufacturer he Is. without doubt, the
Highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries TO William A, Rad
ford, No 1897 Prairie avenue. Chicago,
mi. and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
THE JAPANESE GARDEN

If you object to anything diminu-
tive and that needs attention, then
you will not care for a Japanese gar
den But if you like things Japanese,
If you delight in tiny things that have
all the charm Of their huge proto-
types. If you like to have something
growing under your ewes then you
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
MIDSUMMER HELPS

Keep the seed-pods picked off, if you
want flowers.
Mysosis will succeed in hottest sun
shine if seeds are picked off.
Look over the grounds and gather
up the mistakes for reference.
Treat the lilac shoots as weeds Cut
off all seed-pods if you want flowers
next year.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

Economy.

1T pays to buy a good straw hat.
Look at the one I'm wearing | paid
$15 for it last summer"
"Yes?"
And all it cost me to have II
cleaned and blocked over into this
years style was FIVE dollars"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

Have ordered Allen s Foot-Esse the aatssptte
powder for use among the convalescent r. opG
bath, Alien $ Foot-Esse gives refreshing rest and
comfort and prevents the feet getting tired or
foot sore Try it TODAY D4n't sccept any sub
pie. address, Allen S OlmsteG, Leroy NJ ADV.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

Touch 'Em-"Thanks, sir, for the
dime; you see, I've been driven to
these circumstances by a woman"
Bertie-"Ah, did she reject or marry
gou3"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
Secret of Good Memory.

The secret of good memory is at
tention, and attention to a subject
depends upon our interest in it. We
rarely forget that which has made
a deep impression on our minds
Tryon Edwards.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

Harduppe-Why SO respondent?
Flubdub-Oh, | cant seem to get out
Of debt
Harduppe-Geel That's nothing.
can't even get in,-Life.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

will soon become a devotee Of the
miniature Japanese garden or land
scape
After you have selected something
to hold it--a dish can be bought for
a few cents-plan the garden. There
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

Always use Red Cross Ball Blue. Delights
the laundress. At all good grocers. ADV.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

A boys idea of a thoroughbred dog
ID one that can kill a cat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-12
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SILVER WEDDING Of
Mr.. AND MRS. SNUFF
Prominent Lemoyne Folks Cele-
brate Their Twenty-Fifth
Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. William Shuff of North
Lemoyne pleasantly celebrated the
twenty-fifth anniversary of their mar
Eiage with an informal reception.
Gifts were presented to them with the
good wishes of many friends and re-
freshments were served to the follow
ing people:
Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Shuff, Mrs.
Charles Shuff, Mrs Frank Shuff, Mrs.
Levi Spricker and daughter Helen. Mr..
and Mrs. Mike Kimmel and daughter
Viola, of Lemoyne; Miss Martha Neff
of Grantham. Mrs. George Kimmel of
Beaver Creek. Mrs. George Powell,
Mrs. Maud Straduf, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Shuff and son Robert Snuff,
Mrs. Eugene Meyer, all of Harrisburg;
Mrs Winfield Rupp of Wormleysburg,
George Zimmerman of Lebanon, the
Rev. j. ]. Green, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Fortna, Mrs. John Campbell, David
Zimmerman and children David, Mar
lin and Margaret, all of North Le-
moyne; Mr.. and Mrs. George Jacobs,
of Shiremanstown, and Mrs. Esther
Harvic. of North Lemoyne.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-12
GIVEN A WELCOME
HOME FROM HOSPITAL
Miss Dorothy Walker Is Pleasantly
Greeted by Party of Young
People

Miss Mildred Walker, Of 1915 Re-
gina street, arranged a little party in
honor of her sister, Miss Dorothy
Walker who has just returned from
Philadelphia where she was under
treatment for several months at the
Episcopal Hospital.
Dancing, games and music preceded
buffet supper, served to the follow
Ing guests. The Misses Grace Leib,
Barbara p. Neal, Maud Dunkle, Edith
Hauck, Mary Derr Gertrude Yeager,
Bertha Maurer, Dorothy and Mildred
Walker. William HaAk, Russell Tom
linson, Earl Hoffman. Paul Arnold
Ernest Shoeman, Harold Breenamore
John Frankenburger, Edward Sha.
dow, Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Walker.