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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-06

Incidentally there are a few oths
records that the 'steen thousand dolla'
year stars Of today can take a sho'
at. with the fans cordial approval. an!
time they see At. They include Joha
Freeman's twenty-five home runs
made during the season Of 1899 while
a member Of the Washington Nations
League Club: four home runs in one
game made by r. Lowe of the Bostof
National League Club against Cincn'
natl in 1894 and a similar feat by Ed
Delehanty OF the Philadelphia Ma
tionals In 1896 against Chicago.
OF the more modern players Frsu1
Schultz. Of the Chicago Cubs. CAM
within four circuit SLANG of Freemans
record in 1911 when he hammered ou'
twenty-one while Cravath gathered "
nineteen home runs in 1913 and re.
peated in 1914 giving him a total o
thirty-eight in two years. Home rc'
Baker Of the Athletics collected thirty
nine in four seasons, 1911 to 1914 u
elusive. None Of the present star
have shown an indication Of surpass,
ing the one day performance credlss'aa
to Lowe and Delehanty. :
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
STILL SEEKING HONEST MAN
According to story, Diogenes Has
Small Hope Of Finding Him
In Cleveland.

Diogenes was sitting on FIRE
hydrant when a kindly faced man
stopped and addressed him.
What's wrong With you, old
friend?" he asked.
GIVE been soreiy misused," replied
the cynic.
"In what way?"
"As l turned yonder corner carry
ing my lantern a youth approached
me. Wherefore the glim" he asked.
I replied that | was Diogenes looking
for an honest man. The youth
laughed. You're wasting time in this
town, uncle he said. Your glim is
no use here. And what do you think?
He took my lantern away from me-
and my hat and my street car pennies
and ran around the corner. The only
thing he left of any value was my
collar button. Do you wonder that
appear morose?"
mot at all" replied the kindly
faced citizen. "You are quite eXcusa'
BILE. am a little sorry, however, that
In your search for an honest man you
couldn't have waited until you met
me. But, perhaps, it's just as well.
So saying, he stopped down sudden
ly and. snatching away the philoso'
piers collar button, ran up the near.
by alley and disappeared.-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05

A spell Of cold, damp weather is
always followed by q hne crop OF kid
ney troubles and backache.
Colds and chills damage the KID
neys. other troubles common TO win
ter weather are just as bad. Grip, ton
silitis, quinsy, pneumonia or any other
infectious disease hurts the kidneys
by overlooking the blood with poisons.
The kidneys get worn, weak ana IN
famed trying TO work II on.
It isn't hard to strengthen weak
kidneys though, II you act quickly
At the first sign OF backache, dizzy
spells, headaches, loss Of weight, nerv-
ousness. depression and painful, irreg-
ular kidney action, start using Doan q
Kidney pills. Rest the kidneys by
simple eating, avoidance OF overwork
and worry. and getting more rest and
sleep. A milk diet is nne.
This sensible treatment should
bring quick benefit and prevent seri'
GUS kidney diseases like dropsy
gravel and BFight's disease.
Clip this advertisement and mail Il
TO the address below for a free trial
of Doaas Kidney Pills, the best rec
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
MEAT CLOGS KIDNEYS
THEN YOUR BACK HURTS
Take a Glass of Salts to Flush Kid
neys If Bladder Bothers You~-
Drink Lots of Water.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make mistake by flush
ing the kidneys occasionally, says a
well-known authority Meat forms
uric acid which excites the kidneys,
they become overworked from the
strain, get sluggish and fail to filter
the waste and poisons from the blood,
then we get sick. Nearly all rheu-
matism, headaches, liver trouble, ner-
vousness. dizziness, sleeplessness and
urinary disorders come from sluggish
kidneys.
The moment you feel dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts or II
the urine is cloudy, offensive, full OF
sediment, irregular Of passage or at
tended by sensation Of scalding, stop
eating meat and get about four ounces
of Jad Salts from any pharmacy; take
a tablespoonful in glass Of water
before breakfast and in a few days
your kidneys will act fine. This fa-
nous salts is made from the acid Of
grapes and lemon juice, combined
WITH uIuld, anu HaS OO0H "SNN
generations to flush and stimulate the
kidneys, also to neutralize the acids
in urine so it no longer causes irrita-
ton, thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is Inexpensive and cannot
Injure: makes delightful efferves-
cent Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
kidneys clean and active and the blood
pure, thereby avoiding serious kidney
complications.-A
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
THE GOOD OLD PEONY
BY CHARLES A. eITcHELL,

by AFlAhEt-o ~ ~ VICE.
The old-time "piny" was a nasty
smelling, rank-looking plant, with large
red flowers of stlff, waXy appearance.
blooming generally in May. 1t was not
beautiful, but It was hardy and pushed
its way out of the ground in the spring
as soon as the frost would permit.
Peony is the botanical name for this
plant. Varying forms of it have been
in cultivation in the celestial and How
cry kingdoms of China and Japan for
a long period of time.
In China these forms have been
crossed and recrossed thousands OF
times. The hybrids that are the re-
suit of these centuries of crossing are
the most beautiful flowers in the
world.
While travelling in China several
years ago / had the rare good fortune
to be in the interior during the bloom
ing season of these Towering plants,
and | was so much impressed with
them that / purchased 1000 of the
most striking and popular colors for
home test
These arrived in good condition and
were carefully planted on my farm in
Virginia. They flourished from the
start readily sold blooms last year
for SO a dozen. Most of these went to
New York and Boston. At this price
for the flowers, an acre of established
plants would produce $4,000 in a single
season.
The idea underlying the growing of
these flowers is to get the blooms early
and ship them to cities North, where
the demand for flowers in May, end
ing May 80, Decoration day, is so great
as to exhaust the entire output. 1t is
the one season of the year when flow
ers are scarce.
The peony is the only flower of
prominence that blooms during this
season and the one flower that defies
hothouse culture. 1t is an outdoor
plant, and will not succeed when put
under glass, and therefore cannot
easily be forced by artificial means.
When planted on land that is quick
to respond to the first rays of the sun
in the spring, land sloping to the south,
but made rich ard powerful to produce
q strong vegetable growth, the peony
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
A CHILDS BOWELS
1t is cruel to force nauSeating,
harsh physiC into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on castor oil, calomel, cathartics
How you hated them how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form Of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The chiIdren's revolt is wellfound'
ed. Their tender little 'insides" are
injured by them.
If your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" It's
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that a teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05

will produce covers to ship about
May IS
At this season OF the year there is
not a flower Of this variety to be seen
in any northern market unless it comes
from further South.
The blooming season lasts about ff'
teen days and is generally at its height
just before Decoration day.
The plants never fail to bloom, re-
quire but little care, and being legumin-
Gus, enrich the soil
Once in the ground there they re-
main for five years No other flower is
more deserving of popularity. So easy
to raise that the novice can raise It,
so permanent that a clump has been
known to bloom annually for half a
century; so hardy that no protection is
required in the bitterest of winters
and so free from disease and fungus
that one is spared the labor Of fighting
disease.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
PUSHING SWEET PEAS
BY MRS. c. W. JENNINGS.

During the early spring months l
emptied the wood ashes from the
cooking stove, over the ground that /
intended to use for flowers. When
the time for planting came, | had a
trench dug, which I half filed with
ashes. over the ashes ! threw an
inch or two Of soil, and planted sweet
peas, covering them one inch. In a
few days they we're up and such vines
as had! When they were six inches
high / laid cedar brush along one side
of them They grew five and six feet
tall and gave quantities of lovely flow
ers all summer.
l fertilized them once a week with
soap suds, and hoed them three or
four times during The season, each
time drawing the dirt about them, but
never making a narrow ridge for
them to grow in. When this is done
they dry out too much, and do not
bloom well.
Nasturtiums. also, shared the same
treatment except that | did not give
them so many ashes ! kept the flow
ers picked from both the sweet peas
and the nasturtiums Soapsuds is the
fertilizer l employ most Tor my flow
ers and nothing is better for the rose
bushes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
GUARDING GOLD ON LINERS
Most Daring Of Robbers Would Find
Difficulty IN Lootlng Strong
Rooms OF Steamers.

Il would be natural 10 suppose that
shipments Of gold bullion back and
forth across the Atlantic on the big
liners would be attended by consider
able precaution, but there is probably
no other place in the world where the
transport Of great wealth is carried on
with such simplicity.
One Of the great liners has two
strong-rooms, the smaller being in
close proximity to the captains quar-
ters. while the other is next to the
provision department The small
strongroom has It's walls. floor and
ceiling lined with twoinch steel plate,
and contains nothing in the way Of
furnishing other than shelves This
has more than once contained enough
gold to buy the liner many times
over. The locks, which are OF the
double variety, are rendered still
more secure by covering the keyholes
with steel hasps, which are themselves
locked in place with massive padlocks
This strong-room, being located in the
most frequented portion Of the ship, is
passed by persons at all hours Of the
day and night, which, after all, is the
great protection.
The strong-room located near the
provision department is - feet long
by four feet wide. and It often hap.
pens that both these rooms are filled
to capacity with gold bullion. On one
occasion the two rooms contained
S1OO000,00O in geld bullion, packed in
small kegs bound with steel hoops.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
The Fourth Kinudom.

80, you see,' said the teacher, fin
ishing up her talk about the three
kingdoms-Animal, Mineral and Veg
everything we can think of
belongs to one of these Take the
things in this room, for example. Your
desks belong to the vegetable king
dom, your pens to the mineral king
dom, and little May (pointing to a
rosy-cheeked little tot Of six here be,
longs to the animal kingdom" May
was startled at first, then the big
tears came to her eyes and she said:
81 fink you are mistaken, teacher,
cause my muvver said as how all
little children belong to the Kingdom
of Heaven"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
FOR THE WINDOW BOX

Nothing so softens and beautifies
a stiff looking house-or any other
kind, for that matter-as window
boxes.
Prepare them now. Make a box
eight inches deep and ten inches wide.
Use only rich black soil to fill it. A
bucket of fertilizer worked into the
soil will improve it.
Fill the box level full and then let
it stand for week. Then stir up the
soil to loosen it, and plant.
Keep window garden clean. Remove
dead leaves, scrub pots, shower fol-
iage. Keep window glass clean.
Ferns should be planted in the rear
Of the box. Between them place gera-
NUNS, red or pink preferred.
In the front of these plant a row of
purple ageratum seed and for good
measure mix in few of candytuft,
For front row, plant sweet alys-
sum. The alyssum will fall over the
front Of the box and form a pretty
border.
Give the plants plenty of room to
grow and they will make a better
appearance than many in one box.
stunted for lack Of room.
For large porch, with plenty OF
room, a few dwarf nasturtiums may
take the place of the sweet alyssum.
Other flowers suitable for boxes are
pinks pansies and marigolds and low
growing plants.
When the plants, raised from seeds,
are an inch high, thin them out to
about two inches apart.
All the hardy Towering shrubs may
be started by roofing cuttings, and
this should be done early this month
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
How The Tomato Was Named

Few persons know the origin of this
common name. It originated in this
way: The earlier eXperimenters with
the fruit believed that it had great
effect on the spleen-that is to say, it
made persons liable to crossness good
natured-gave them, so to speak, a
lovely disposition, and for this reason
the plant was known to the ancient
Spaniards as the love apple By the
name of love apple it is still known
IN many English-speaking countries.
The word tomato is derived from the
same source. that is to say, from the
original Latin word amo, to love, al
though we use it now as a Spanish
derivative, tomato being a Spanish eX-
pression.-Meehan' Monthly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05

| that the plants may be we'll estab-
lished by cold weather. Such plants
started from cuttings will bloom much
more quickly than those from seeds,
The box should be watered daily,
morning and evening, especially If it
is exposed to the sun all day.
Shower, spray, dip, wash, scrub; DO
any and all these things to keep down
the insect enemies. Don't let bugs
pasture on your plants
Get your supply of Chinese primrose
during August, that they may become
well established before cold weather;
keep in partial shade and water moder-
ately A dozen thrifty plants will be
window garden of themselves. Be
gonias set in rich soil in the garden
should have the morning sunshine, but
cannot stand the afternoon rays with
out damage.
For roofing oleander cuttings, split
the stem little way and push bit
of cotton between the parts, then place
in a bottle Of water, hang in warm
shady place, sheltered from the wind
Wrap a black paper or cloth about the
bottle to exclude the light, and bide
your time. Replenish the water, If
necessary, Acacia lopantha is one
Of the most beautiful, fern-like plants,
is easily started from seeds, and will
show up'' beautifully when only a
few months old The flowers will ap-
pear the second or third year, under
good treatment. The plant requires
plenty Of root room; will grow to be
quite a tree, and is long lived.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05

An English correspondent said in
Washington:
Il once tried to interview Lord
Kitchener, the English war minister.
tackled him after dinner in a ho-
tel lounge as he slipped ais coffee and
puffed on a huge cigar. He stared at
me when l proffered my request, then
he blew a cloud of smoke and said:
"I never gave an interview in my
life, and | never intend to-
That seemed decisive enough. /
felt myself getting red, and l STAN
mered, as | prepared to go:
"'Well, then, Lord Kitchener will
you at least give me your autograph?
1t would be worth having
He blew another cloud Of smoke.
Then he answered:
You'd better go off and make
your own autograph worth having "
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
Riddles Hard Lot.

For some time the six-yearold boy
Of Philadelphia man, the third in
the family, had found it his duty to
sift the family ashes, as his brother
did before him. One morning the kid
die was told that a baby had arrived,
whereat the youngster looked very
much pleased.
And" continued the father, as he
observed the pleased expression Of his
sons countenance, its nice little
girl"
The boys smile vanished instanter
"A girl" he exclaimed, disgusted.
Must l always sift ashes?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05

One of the most startling things OF
all up the tabernacle way is to walk
suddenly into the cafeteria and see
standing there an old-fashioned, sweet
faced, gray haired woman-the exact
replica Of your dead and gone grand
mother-calmIy munching hot dog
sandwich and slipping coffee out of a
cumbersome receptacle bearing all the
earmarks Of a shaving mug.
The look of keen enjoyment on her
face is proof positive that she has
always wanted to do this very thing,
but never had a cause so iustifable
before Philadelphia Record.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
In a Bad Way
Ohio Man CouIdn'f Waik or
Raise Arms AboCe Head

Aisr singer. farmer. r. T. d. No Z, Gala
we'll. Ohio, aayst II was in worse shape
than anyone in this part Of the eounlfy,
Everyone around here knows how "ae
troubled. FOR two years I couldpt DO any
work aud J had 20 have help 90 dfeHs my
self Nv kidnsya we're ln terrible Hhapa.
The passages ot the kidney aecretlona Wefe
accompanied by a burning pain ana tnry
contained sediment My Joints doubles up
and become useless couldn't raise my
arms above my head und my shoulders we're
drawn way back My whole body was
bioated and my feet were 90 swollen that =
couldn't walk Tor two years. ! daeiafea ena
went an over 20 got relief even con-
suited speeiallata. but kept CROWNS worse.
Finally j happened 20 hear or someone hg-
inr cured on similar trouble by boaus ktd-
nry pills uud J began tahiHE tHg'H. .. 49,
i feel like a different man. The sarfhca1
and iameuoaa has All left ms and have No
trouble az ALL
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05

A young lady who lisped very badly
was treated by a specialist, and after
diligent practice and the expenditure
Of some money, learned to say, Sis
ter Susies Sewing Shirts for Soldiers"
She repeated it to her friends at
private rehearsal, and was congratu'
lated upon her mastery performance.
"Yeth," she said obviously but il
ith thuth an ectheedingly difficult re-
mark to work into a concentration
ethpethially when you conthider that
l have no thithter Thuthie"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
Hibernation.

The bear is one Of the most curious
hibernators, as it is only the female
which sleeps, and then usually gives
birth to cubs when she wakes The
male will not hibernate as long as
food is available. The Information OF
reptiles in cold climates is complete
and hey will not awake except with
the advent of real warm temperature
or if they be brought from their lair
and exposed to artificial heat.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
A POTATO KING

''If were a farmer boy, or a boy with
out capital, and wanted an early compe-
teney, I'd start right out growing Pota-
toes" said Henry Schroeder, the Potato
king Of the Red River Valley, whose story
in the John A. Salzer Seed Co.'s Catalogue
reads stranger than a romance.
That advice of Mr. Schroeder's, the self
made Potato king, comes from warm
heart, level head, a potato king!
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
SELF SHAMPO0ING
With cuticura Soap Is Most Comfort.
ing and Beneficial. Trial Free.

Especially if preceded by touches
of Cuticura Ointment to spots Of dam
druff and itching on the scalp skin.
These 5upe1creamy emollients meet
every skin want as well as every
toilet and nursery want in caring for
the skin, scalp, hair and hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY
Boston. Sold eyerywhere.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
Never Good at Mathematics Anyhow,

Never Good at Mathematics Anyhow.
This yur town is getting to be too
laundering mathematical for com
fort!" grumbled old Dad Bing. "Tuth-
er day, as | was standing on corner
a taxicab run over my toes and then
stopped just beyond me.
Here, confound you! says to
the shower. These yur toes that you
just smashed are mine!"
"'Weu, why didn't you drag 'em
out of the way?' he asked.
Drag the devil?' yelled. How
did l know how fur they protruded
Expect a visitor in your fair city to
do nothing all the time but figger up
his own feet? kansas City Star.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
Or Send 12o
A Mild Hint.

Can you understand why ! can't
get job? I've been very patient and
persistent"
"You don't go about it right" re-
Piled Farmer Corntossel. When you
want job you ought to ask some
body besides your senator to get it
for you"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
Careless Omission Costly.

A "monkey-wrench" mechanic will
often omit placing cotter pins or re-
tanning wires in the crown nuts in the
motor transmission case or differential
housing. Should one of these nuts
shake off it will more than likely get
into the gear mesh and break up the
whole mechanism.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
Wouldn't Pass.

Ibid you stop in the employment
agency to get a cook?" asked Mrs
Crosslots.
"Yes." replied her husband very
gloomily.
Eight of 'em looked me over and
decided that / wouldn't do"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
Same Old story.

Green-Do you remember that stock
bought in a gold mine last summer?
Brownies. How did you come
out?
Green-Minus
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
Manv sobool Chlldren Are siclrlv,

Children who are delicate, feverlsh and cross
will oet Immediate relief from Mother Gray'f
Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the
stomach, act on the liver, and are recommended
for complaining children. A pleasant remedy
for worms. Used by Mothers for ~ years. Al
A. 8. oimsted, lie Roy, N. X.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05

Belle-The pomp that woman as
sumes is very unbecOming to her
style.
Nell-Sure Her rats" are too
large
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
So saw We All Of lie.

A scientist says he is in favor Of
frequent yawning So are we, when
the other fellow takes the hint-Phil.
adelphia INQUIRER.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
The cIlmbers?

He-Men are descended from mon
keys.
she-Some haven't descended yet
Judge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
lnnnortant tn Mofhera
Playino Poker.

Does the doctor play poker?"
Yes, he specializes in it."-Indian-
apolis Star.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
Covered.

isn't that new door-mat you
have? Strange, I didn't notice it be-
fore"
you were standing on it before"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
Made a Cleanup.

80 your cook left you without any
warning?"
Yes, and without any spoons"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05

They stop the tickle. Deans Menthoated
Cough Drops stop coughs quickly. A pleas
ant remedy-5c at all good Druggists.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
Tumble z

at was only slip of a girl that
FELL"
Yes; and no wonder The walks
are so icy"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05

a fellows jokes it always has forced
sound.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05

Always sure to please, Red Cross Bal
Blue All groeers sell it. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
When PIay is Work.

It's hard to play on some peoples
sympathies. In fact, It is all work
and no Philadelphia Record.