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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31
A snaII's Pace.

AT a snails pace" is common eX-
preston, and usually signifies a very
slow speed. But what do you suppose
is the actual pace made by a snail
in travelling?
1t can be given in accurate figures.
One foot in four minutes, or at the
rate of one mile in sixteen days, If
travelling continuously.
There are ngures given by George
Zahnizer, a civil engineer, taken from
actual observation.
A short time since 'Ir. zahniZer was
waiting for a train at country sta
ton. He had nothing in particular to
do, and killed a little time" by tim
ing a snail which was creeping along
the ground.
That snail travelled Just exactly one
foot in four minutes. Mr.. ZahniEer
has figured out that It would require,
sixteen days for that gnail to move q
mile.-Kansas City Star
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31
AUSTRIAN YOUTHS IN WAR

The Austrian newspapers are devot-
ing considerable space at present to
the part played by schoolboys in the
present war They are affectionately
termed the war boys" and In the op-
erations in eastern Galicia they were
of great assistance to the troops.
In some of the artillery battles, es-
pecially those which centered around
Czernovitz and Weinberg, schoolboys
in large numbers braved the shells and
carried water and ammunition for the
troops.
After battle they would go over the
field and gather pieces of shrapnel and
the shells of cartridges to be made
over again into ammunition. Occa-
sionally boy thus sacrificed his life,
but this did not deter the ardOr Of his
companions.
Many of the boys followed the in
fantry regiments and fought and slept
with the soldiers in the trenches. The
boys who remained at home took the
place of their fathers and brothers who
were at the front.
The story is told of fourteen-year.
old youngster who all alone managed
the biggest hotel in Czernovitz. He
looked personally after his own cashier
and bookkeeper. Other boys peddled
goods among the soldiers and so
earned a good living for their mothers.
Some became guides, and many an
army automobile had as guide bright
schoolboy who sat beside the chauf-
fear and showed him the right road.
It Is said that when the history Of
this war is written the schoOlbOys Of
Austria will deserve prominent place
in its pages.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31

mourners in their white robes walking
two abreast, each pair holding a hand
kerchief. The Parsee accounts say
that the body is received by two beard
ed attendants at the entrance to the
towers. and that by them the shroud
is removed and then vultures do the
rest. This is probably what happened
that day
All | could note on this occasion was
a sudden movement of the vultures
in the palm trees. There seemed to
be hundreds of them. They paused
for a minute on the outer edge of one
of the towers and then disappeared
within. In a lew minutes they re-
appeared.
The Parsee method of disposing of
the dead is. perhaps, as the Parsees
say, more sanitary than the Christian
burial in the earth, or even than the
Hindu cremation. It meets the tenet
of their faith that fire, water and earth
are too sacred to be polluted. But
the western mind cannot become ac-
customed to it.
In conclusion, it may be said that
there are other New Year observ-
ances in India besides the New Year
Of the Christians, Mohammedans, Hin
dus and Parsees. There is a Chinese
colony in Bentinck street, Calcutta, and
the Chinese there observe the New
Year as they do in the United States,
or in any other section of the world
in which they are found.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31
HIGH NECKWEAR THE VOGUE
All Sorts Of Material May Be EN-
pIoyed, But Fashion Insists
Upon One Point.

There are high, low and combination
STYLES, but the high stock, with or
without a jabot, is especially welt
liked. The lily type of collar envel-
oping the head to the mouth is very
smart. Novel ideas in lace, silk crepe
with satin and black and white ef-
fects are liked. Net is used as frill
with a band of velvet or moire ribbon.
Finely plated net and crepe are com
bined.
Designs in Georgette crepe have a
little silk embroidery in colors. Col
ored edge net plaitings are highly fa-
vored. Necklaces OF satin, with fancy
silk or bead tassels. are still worn with
low necks. JabotS of a deep-Dlaited
friIl below n wide, deeply pointed col.
lar are seen. High lawn collars have
a plated frill OF lace on each side.
jabotinE nearly to the waist line.
Sport collars are ia wide awning
stripes. Medici all around collars make
a aoweTlike setting for the head. An
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31

placing of the porch in the little bunga-
low shown here, for instance. Instead
OF being handled in the usual way it
Is built at the corner of the house.
The entrance is also at the corner,
which has been cut off to accommodate
the door. This arrangement illustrates
the possibilities of just one part of
the house.
The front door design is also out Of
the ordinary. Instead of plain panel
door with q plain door knob, this door
has several ideas incorporated in it
that are as distinctive as the porch
arrangement. The hinges are of heavy
brass and extend almost across the
door. The knob and plate are also Of
the same heavy material to harmonize
with the hinges. Instead of one broad
window across the top of the door, a
paneled effect is obtained by placing
narrow strips of glass across the door
horizontally. There are four of these
strips.
The door fixtures illustrate the pos
sibilities Of builders hardware. 1t has
often been said that door can either
make plain house beautiful or beau
tiful house plain. A door as hand
some as this will certainly have a
marked effect on anyone and will put
them in a mood to appreciate the beau
ties of the interior decorations.
The corner entrance in this room
presents an excellent opportunity to
develop an artistic floor plan. A dag
onal wall is built from the stairway in
the central part of the house to little
closet that is placed in front of the
entrance. The closet is Of triangular
shape. Two rooms of the house can
be reached from the reception hall.
On the right is the living room and
on the left is a door leading to the
dining room
Across the living room from the re-
ception hall is a cozy corner den that
is one of the pleasantest features Of
the floor plan. A big fireplace is built
in this room and a double easement
window provides the light on one side
of the room. A few easy chairs and
a table that will harmonic with the
interior decorations will make this lit
tie den an unusually attractive spot
A large unobstructed floor space is
available in this plan, as the diagonal
wall mentioned before is cut so as to
provide wide cased opening between
the living room and the dining room
This makes one large room of large
part of the house and 1t can be used
as such If occasion demands. The din
ing room is lighted by four windows
placed in q square bay. and the living
room by four windows placed along
the wall. The dining room windows
face the front OF the house and the
living room windows are on the side.
In spite OF the fact that considerable
care has been taken to get an attrac-
tive arrangement of the living rooms
Of the house the kitchen haA not beO~
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31
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flame was very clear A venerable
bearded priest stood beside the lamp.
His discourse was earnest and solemn.
Both man and woman hearers were
very attentive.
The ceremonies of worship are quite
simple, but the mysteries of the faith
may be less so. The Parsees who
have been educated in England and
many of those whose English educa
tion has been obtained in Bombay
resent the designation of fire worship
ers.
One of them gave me a monograph,
written by a Parsee barrister in Lon.
don, which explained the creed of the
followers Of Zoroaster as one of good
thoughts, good words and good deeds,
with the sacred flame as a symbol of
the effulgence of the deity. 1t is not
denied, however. that contact with
Hindus and MOhammedans has caused
corruptions to creep into the creed.
The Hindus and Moslems regard the
Parsees as fire worshipers.
It was on a New Year day that
drove out to Malabar hill, where are
located the Towers Of Silence, or the
Parsee cemetery. Every traveller takes
this drive. 1t is past the other ceme-
teries, Christian and Mohammedan
burial grounds and the Hindu burning
CHAT. The cemetery of the Christians
is no longer used, but on almost any
day there will be Mohammedan fu-
nerals and Hindu cremations.
On this day there were two Moham,
medan funerals and three parties Of
Hindu mourners, with their respective
burdens at the burning CHAT.
Malabar hill is the choice spot over
looking the Arabian sea. Within the
cemetery grounds are hagstone steps,
shaded walks and arbors and bowers
A luxuriant vegetation covers the
rocks, and there is everything that
goes to make a beautiful garden Of
flowers.
The towers of Silence, of which
there are five, are hardly towers at
all They are about 275 feet in cir
cumference and perhaps % feet high.
The material is whitewashed stone
and cement or mortar. A near ap.
proach to the towers is not allowed
to strangers to the Parsee creed, nor
is entrance permitted to the fire tenn
ple. where the sacred fire is kept alive
and seven kinds Of incense are burned.
A model of the towers is shown in
the registry room and an attendant ex-
plains them to visitors. The attend
ant explained to me the circular rows
in which the bodies were placed-one
for the children, one for the women
and one for the men. When the bodies
have been stripped Of their feshly
covering by the vultures, which takes
perhaps half an hour, the bones re-
main for a while, and are then
dropped into a we'll in the center,
which is provided with drains and
water fushes. Charcoal is the chief
purifier,
On this New Year day there was
Parsee funeral, which could be OBJ
served only at a respectful distance
There we're the four professional body
bearers, with the bier on their shoul-
ders, and a procession Of perhaps nifty
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31

neglected in any way. II Is one OF the
compact type, we'll lighted, and 10
equipped with all the modern convcn'
fences possible, The two broad win
dows on the side insure the kitchen
against darkness at any time. The
pantry contains a cupboard. a table,
and a refrigerator that 4 to be iced
from the outside. The compact char
acter of the pantry makes everything
In II available so that It is not neces-
sary to walk back and forth to get
things that are needed
The entrance to the basement is in
the back hall. which makes all the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31

are being rapidly pushed forward as an
advance takes place. Motor traction
is used for the most part in the British
lines, and many of the London motor
omnibuses convey the small ammuni-
tion for rifles and machine guns. They
are sent forward as close to the firing
line as is thought safe. Every driver
in charge of these vehicles is given
careful instructions as to the units
whose pouches and bandoliers he has
to replenish, how many rounds are to
be issuNi per man, and where the regi-
ment is located. Thus the indiscrimi-
mate distribution of cartridges is re-
duced to a minimum. Otherwise one
regiment might have more than it well
knew what to do with, while another a
short distance away was rendered help
less for lack of bullets.-Montreal Her
aid
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31


Room Bungalow, Size 80 Feet 8
Inches by 35 Feet Inches.
rooms in the back part of the house
readily accessible. The two bedrooms
in thS opposite back corner of the
house from the kitchen can be reached
through this hall The basement Is
made with plenty Of headroom so that
a heating plant can be installed. The
house is built well eff the ground.
to make this possible.
If storage room for fruits and vege'
tables is desired it is well to place
the furnace in one end of the basement
rather than in the center. The storage
room can thus be kept cool, which
will keep all the perishable things in
good condition.
The exterior walls Of this bungalow
are finished in one of the typical bun
galow ways They are of rough sid
ing up to the gables, which are shin
gled in alternate wide and and mar
row courses. The trim around the win
dows, doors, caves and porch is white.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31
To Keen Hands Soft.

Keep at hand jar OF almond meal,
or even oatmeal or cornmeal. and
after washing the hands with soap
and warm water rub the meal thor
oughly over the hands. A cake Of
pumico stone will take of obstinate
spots. II the hands are wrinkled from
long Immersion in water dip them into
vinegar before washing them. Dry
every part Of the hand carefully on a
soft towel and rub in any healing 10
tion or cream that you fnd especially
agrees with yoHT skin.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31
Beautiful Euronean City.

Agram. in Croatia, is one OF the
most popular cities in Europe, because
years ago its public-spirited citizens
got behind a movement and carried
out a plan for an extensive park.
THE city has a population OF only
about 100000 persons, but everywhere
it is known and spoken of as the city
of beautiful parks. Few persons pass
through on a train that do not return.
They are drawn back by reason of
the beauty of the park. The city
spent more than one million dollars
to set it of properly"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31

open collar of Georgette crepe turned
over in deep, double points has scarfs
of crepe on each side half yard long
and bound, like the collar, with mar.
row purple-colored satin ribbon bind
ing all edges. A plain high collar Of
linen, with tiny points, three buttons
fastening it, with separated points be-
low and the space below filled in with
fan iabot Of shadow lace, is simple
but charming. Belts and neckpieces of
velvet ribbon are edged narrowly with
fur and worn as SET They may end
with q tiny animal head.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31
THE sRAvEsr FLOWERS.

means Inc alue uays
the garGS year
Of week
the month canyuf and gaardas In comoabe
month
the wahowes bless them do
repeatedly
Christmas day. one OF the hapFY
goatingy taken to the homN
English walhoWers
appeal not possessed
Mcfarland
side
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31
Makino a Hioh Collar.

These suits of checks and other
mixed fabrics, which are made with.
out fur collars and often with open
collars of the regulation notched sort,
can be converted into high-collared
suits with the help Of little standing
collar of fur. The coat is simply
closed to the throat and the little fur
collar is worn over the Ipturned col
lar of the -oat-with a decidedly
smart result.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31

are not charitable and sympathetic,
but why wear black they ask? And
why should they?
II not black, then what? Beige is
the quick answer that has come from
the smart shops this month. The new
tone that goes under this name is
not exactly the one that came out of
France last summer; it is deeper.
warmer, more vibrating.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31

but 1t is much more comfortable and
far less firing to write upon sloping
surface. We give a sketch here Of
a handy little desk that can be easily
made from small drawing board or
even the well-made lid of a wooden
box.
On either side Of the board under.
meath, pieces OF wood Of the shape
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31
sloplns Surface That May Be Easily
Arranged Is Matter of More
Than Comfort.

Writing or drawing upon a fiat sur
face such as writing-table causes
the writer to stoop much more than If
the paper is arranged at an angle
sloping towards him, and not only this,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31
BUNGALOW WITH
CORNER ENTRANCE
Unusual Design That Gives a Dis
tinCtive Touch to Pretty
Home.
SOMETHING OUT OF ORDINARY
Door Has Many Points That viii at
Once Make Appeal to the 6eholder
Rest Of House Laid Out With
the Same Care as to Com
fort and Looks.
nv MlLLIAM A. RApFoRp.

Mr.. william A. Radford viii answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building, for the readers OF this
paper On account Of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
is. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
TO William A. Radford, No 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago, ILL.,, and only enclose
twO-cent stamp for reply.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31

The beauty of home depends on
the method of handling the many lit
tie details that go into the making OF
a house. There are a thousand ways
of making these little things different
from the average run of houses and
thus giving a distinctive touch to your
home. OF course it requires a little
ingenuity and time to think of these
things.
Many people, when they start to
build a home, will get their mind set
on a certain room that they need.
After this room has been included in
the plan, the rest of the house is built
around it, and all the other details
that are just as important are neglect
ed. In order to build a house that is
to be satisfactory all the time, 1t is
necessary to get a good broad view OF
the general arrangement of the house,
with the pet room as the controlling
idea. Everyone has seen houses that
are planned with just one idea in mind,
and none of them are ever satisfactory
when they are completed.
A beautiful living room will never
make home If the kitchen is arranged
so that everything is as inconvenient
as possible. The working part of the
house is just as important as any other
and should receive it's share of atten-
tion. Get all the various parts in mind
and then build your house around
them,
There are also various other items
besides the arrangement of the rooms
that should be considered. Take the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31
oNpoN LIGHTS ARE COSTLY.

At esden police Philip Horgeshemer German baker nat
fined $5 for failing to reduce his
Bho lighting -, .,.u L-,... 49, j.
cautioned put shade removing
When told that he would be
oned he replied cakes On the night Of the
lest his wasp particularly bright
a
MAILING bread TO s scusome attend the court
which the wife at once padonoon Times
wheel that wheel OF
an ordinsv bicycle TO convert q has been invented
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31
IntsrneeIne Strife.

This lunchroom proprietor adVer-
tisas ham and eggs at war prices"
'T don't see what war has to do
with the price of ham and eggs"
1T has a great deal in this case.
He's at war with rival restaurant
across the street."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31

$50 your play 10 all about a prize
hght?"
"Yes; was determined the critics
shouldn't have q chance 70 say q
hadn't . punch In H."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31

Stripes still play an important part
in stockings. Sometimes the stripes
are at the top Of the stockings, run.
ming round and round, and sometimes
It is the ankles that are striped.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31
SUPPLYING THE FIRING LINE
How Cartridges Are Conveyed 20 Sol
diers Actually at the Front and
Possibly Advancing.

Probably many have at times won
dered how rifle and other ammunition
is conveyed to those actually In the
firing line, especially when the troops
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31

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1t does not soil easily and 1t makes
an admirable redingote to wear ovel
any kind of frock, serge or silk, vel
vet or chiffon; it is chosen by the
really smart women for a severely
plain coat and skirt touched off with
deep brown fur, for it is the opinion
of the experts that soon the motto for
the tailors will be: The palmer the
better
Copyright, 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa.
per SyndCate)
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31

Silver and gilt buttons, globe
shared, are especially effective as
trimming for taffeta frocks.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-31

Bodice and alternate founces Of cell
cate pink satin; right half Of bodice,
delicate pink tulIe. Short sleeves OF
pink tulle; lower middle and upper
section Of skirt of pailletted pink
tule studded with rhinestones. Pink
rose tucked in eorsage. High comb
of Jet and brilliants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-04
BILLMYER'S
Bargain Store.

A business builded on honest val,
ues, seasonable merchandise and
reasonable profits is bound to grow
This store is sure growing on
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-04

The liquor interests OF Hagerstown and
Washington county met with real set
back at the election on Tuesday, being
defeated by vote that is significant OF
what is going to happen later on. The
local option question itself was not voted
upon, the issue being between the wet
and dry candidates for the Legislature.
The five Republican candidates had an
nounced themselves as favorable to meas
ureS desired by the temperance people,
while the Democrats. with one exception,
refused to commit themselves. Tuesday
the voters endorsed the dry legislative
candidates by tremendous majoritieS,
ranging from 700 TO 900. The dry can
didate for the State Senate won by 625.
II was glorious victory for temperance.
Most OF the Republican candidates car
ried Washington county. The Democrats
elected Isaac Long by majority OF "a
John B. Fleming, Republican, is elected
tax collector by majority of 2; Ernest
K. Darby, county surveyor, lost out, his
opponent, Jonn B. Ferguson, winning by
676. Weller and other State candidates
also carried the county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-04

LAST week Judge Ira E. Robinson
formally resigned asa member ofthe West
Virginia Supreme Court OF Appeals, his
expressed reason for doing so being that
he means TO become an active candidate
tor the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor. Ii is understood that Judge Rob-
inSon has linked his political fortunes
with Governor Hatfield, who will be a
candidate for the United States Senate in
the same campaign. Davis ElklnS is said
10 be in the same combination, and his
reward a matter of the future. In active
opposition to this wing OF the party, II IS
understood that present State Auditor
John S. DarSt will run for Governor,
while former Governor A. b. White will
be the candidate for the Senate. Other
gubernatorial and senatorial aspirants will
doubtless be in the field also, and a great
fight may be anticipated. The Hatfield
wing will have the advantage OF some OF
the shrewdest and most daring politicians
in the State, but on the other hand it will
be opposed with tremendous bitterness
by some very powerful influences.
The contest from now is going to be no
child'S play.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-04

THE cause OF equal suffrage was de-
feated Tuesday at the elections in Penn
sylvania, New York and Massachusetts,.
Though many thousands OF voters cast
their ballots for the rights OF women,
solidly lined up against them were the
huuor interests and saloon-keepers, the
Corrupt political heelers and professional
.lilcians. These, added to the voters
who conScientiously oppose the move
ment, made an insurmountable obstacle.
Yet the women are not dismayed-on the
contrary, they are encouraged by the great
GUNS that their cause has made in spite
OF the tremendous opposition. SO far the
women have not been able TO counteract
the methods OF the heelers on election
day, but eventually we believe that their
influence will be sufficient TO overcome
even this handicap.