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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

its rich beauty will act as a charming
| foil
1t is doubtful if there is any other
one thing in the culture of house
plants so little understood as the
proper application of moisture.
Generally the best way to determine
when plant needs water is to take a
pinch of the soil and rub it between
the thumb and first finger. If dry
enough to become powdery. water
should be applied; but if it is still so
damp as to hold between the fingers
no more water will be needed for a
time. Lilies. of course, are an excep,
tion to this rule and in fact, almost
all kinds of bulbs.
Pansies are a desirable flower to
have. and a fve-cent package will be
sufficient for one ordinarily to grow.
They want to be started indoors in
a box full of rich soil, and kept in a
slightly-shaded place
The dirt should be damp all the
time, to insure which it needs frequent
watering, and when the pansies are
planted out it is better on this account
to have the bed on the north side of
the house.
There if given little care, they can
be made to bloom till frost comes in
the fall
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
Shin Leaned ov,r rnrnedo

Capt. J. w. Bell OF the British steam
snip Rio Larges, was in New York re-
Gently wearing the medal awarded By
King George for distinguished service.
The captain was also voted $6.5OO by
the Bri 3miralty for sinking the
first German sLbmarine lost in the
war.
On February 2S Captain Bell. in
charge of the Thordis, a steamship Of
1000 tons, was proceeding to an Eng
lish port when he sighted the peri
scope of a submarine Off Beachy head.
An instant later q torpedo was sent
at the Thordis Captain Bell ordered
full steam ahead and in the rough sea
managed to jump the torpedo, as his
boat leaped the waves while the tor
pedo kept its own level Captain Bell
then rammed the submarine and sank
her.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
Usefulness of Calcium salts.

German scientists who have studied
the effect of lime and other calcium
salts in the human body report that
an abundant provision of calcium salts
essentially increases the assimilation
of food, strengthens the body, in
creases the bactercidal action of the
blood known as phagocytoss, and in.
creases the general bodily resistance
to influences tending to cause sick
ness. Calcium salts are found to
soothe nervous irritation and the tend
ency to sneezing and calcium chic
ride has been useC with marked sue.
cess in the treatment of hay fever.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

Don't you come across a good many
things in the Bible that you don't un.
de1stand, like the problem of Gains
wife. for instance?" Queried ,he lay,
man, as he sat at a City restaurant
table
"Oh, yes, of course" acknowledged
the clergyman.
We'll, what do you do about it?"
My dear friend" replied the min
ister, laying down his fork ~ simply
do just as i would while eating a nice
fresh herring. When ! come TO the
bone | quietly lay it on one side. and
go on enjoying the meal, letting any
idiot that insists on choking hiuself
with the bone do so."-London Tit
Bits.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
POSITION AS LURE TO GIRLS
Girl Without Future Can Understand
Readily Why Some Marry
Without Love.

Some people cannot understand how
a girl can marry a man she doesn't
love, Olive Higgens Prouty writes in
the American Magazine. She can do
1t more easily than she can stay at
home, watch half her friends marry,
and feel herself slowly osslfying into
something worthless and unessential.
1t takes more courage to sit quietly.
wait for what may never come. and
observe without misgiving the man
you might have had making some 9th.
er woman's life happy and complete,
| couldn't 80 on living In guest
rooms forever | was tired of travel.
ing, sick to death Of leading a life
that meant nothing to anybody but
Dandy cher dog. AS a debutante
had had a distinct mission-whether
worthy or unworthy, isn't the point In
question worked for It hard,
schemed. devised and succeeded As
Mrs, Breckenridge sewan. again
could accomplish results. Many WON.
en- marry simply because they can
+ not endure an arid and purposeless
future.
Some people think that a girl who
marries for position is hard and calcu
lating. Why, I entered into my en-
gagement Ia the exalted mood of
martyrl | didn't feel hard. felt self
sacrificing, like a girl in royal circles
whose marriage may distinguish her.
self and hel people to such an ex-
tent that the mere question Of her
own personal feelings is Of small i'm.
portanCe, TIE more | considered mar
rying Breek the more convinced be-
came that It was the best thing /
could do.
With my position placed upon my
brow, like king his crown, freed at
last from all the mean and besmirch.
ing tricks pf acquiring social distinc.
uon, could grow and expand When
! locked ahead and saw myself one
day mist, ess of Grassmere, the Lon
don house, the grand mansion in New
York-~tse and careful monitor of the
Sewail millions, gracious hostess, kind
ruler ! felt as nearly religious as
ever before in my life. meant to do
good with my wealth and position and
Influence. Is that hard and calculat-
in6?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
EASY TO CARE FOR PALMS

Seeding date palms get their char.
acter leaves the second year. The
plant develops slowly but is easily
cared for, and in time makes a fine
plant
A three-year-old date palm was,
through an oversight. left out for a
week during the most severe weather
last winter and when discovered the
soil in the pot was frozen solid But
the plant made no complaint and went
right on growing when taken indoors
and thawed out.
Do not let your palms stand in the
hot sunshine, with the sides of the pot
exposed to the suns rays. The soil
will be apt to bake and injure the
roots Give it good light. but it does
not need sunshine,
The pot containing the palm should
be set inside of one several sizes
larger, or in iardiniere, and the
space between the two vessels should
be packed with moss or similar ma
terial, and this may be kept wet
though water should not stand about
the roots of the plants.
Some of the moss should be laid on
the surface of the soil about the stem
OF the palm.
One Of the fastest growers and most
satisfactory palms is the Kentia Fors
teriana. 1t has fine, large, curved
leaves of rich, dark green, and is
very cheerful about conditions.
Many palms may be raised from
seed il one has more time than money
but the dorists send out handsome
yearlng plants for few cents, arc
they generally do well
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
cacao Used as Currency

Cacao passed as currency among
the natives of Central and South
America at the time of the European
conquest, and that despite a plentiful
supply OF gold. Joseph Acosta. in
1910, tells US the Indians used none
OF their gold or silver for traffic in
or buy withall, and unto this day the
custom continues among them that
instead of money they use cacao."
The Aztecs of ancient Mexico also
used "cacao' as small change, as
many as 5000 beans being counted
legal tender. The value of the beans
may be Judged from the fact that "a
toierably good slave" could be pur-
chased for 100 of them. london
Chronicle.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
DESCRIBES LIFE IN TRENCHES
EngIishman's Graphic Picture Of the
"Joys" That Are a Part of Sol
dier's Existence.

Albert Robbins of Kearney, n. IRE
ceived letter from his brother, Harry
Robbins of Evan, Worcestershire, Eng
land, who is fighting in the trenches.
exactly where Albert does not know.
Harry has got a hit on the forehead
with a piece of shrapnel," but is car
rying on" Here is his picture of life
near the firing line:
I'VE get it pretty stiff out here now
and again, especially when there is
a bombardment on and hundreds of
shells of all sorts and sizes whizzing
and whistling round like rain. and
when one has lovely dinner of Chi
cogo canned meat and Biscuits as hard
as bricks and a drop of water with
a good percentage of COndy's fluid in
to kill the germs, put before you in a
huge rabbit hole dug III the ground,
called dug-out. where you have to
keep your head down and look out
for trench mortars coming over"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
HARD TO DROP
But Many Drop 1t.

A young CALI. vile talks about oi
fee:
1t was hard to drop Mocha "a,
Java and give Postum a trial, but n.
nerves were so shattered that / was
nervous wreck and of course tha
means all kinds Of ais.
Il did not want to acknowledge CO.
fee caused the trouble for l was var'
fond of it, At that time frient
came to live with us, and l noticed
that after he had been with us a weeH
he would not drink his coffee any
more. I asked him the reason. He
replied: I have not had a headache
since I left off drinking coffee, some
months ago, till last week, when ! be-
gan again here at your table. | don't
see how anyone can like coffee, any.
way, after drinking Postump
Il said nothing, but at once ordered
q package Of Postum That was five
months ago, and we have drank no
coffee since. except on two occasions
when we had company, and the result
each time was that my husband could
not sleep, but lay awake and tossed
and talked half the night. We were
convinced that coffee caused his suf-
fering, so he returned to Postum, con
vinced that coffee was an enemy, in
stead of friend, and he is troubled
no more by insomnia.
Il have gained pounds in weight,
and my nerves have ceased to quiver.
1t seems so easy now to quit coffee
that caused our aches and ails and
take up Postum" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum Cereal--.the original form
must be well boiled, 15c and Csc pack
ages.
instant Postum--a soluble powder
quickly In a cup OF hot
water. and, with cream and sugar,
makes a delicious beverage Instantly.
soc and soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and |
cost about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum.
--sold by Grocers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
Overcome Timidity.

Tinidity prevents a man from be-
ing an individual. He does not ask
himself, he asks others what to do,
what he shall think, how he shall feel.
He thus robs the world of a man and
gives it a shadow.
If one desires to overcome timidity,
it will be overcome Cultivate desire,
grow ambition, study persons who ac-
complish, associate with those whose
influence moves you to action. Get to
work and keep working.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
HANDS LIKE VELVET
Kept So by Daily Use Of cutieurs
Soap and Ointment. Trial free.

On retiring soak hands in hot Cuti-
cura soapsuds, dry and rub the Oint-
ment into the hands some minutes.
Wear bandage or old gloves during
night. This is a "One night treat
ment for red, rough, chapped and
sore hands" 1t works wonders.
Sample each free by mail with 32-p.
Skin Book Address Cuticura, Dept.
KY, Boston, Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

A few years ago all the Jewish i'm.
migrants in this country were crowded
together in city tonements. There are
still millions of them in the cities, but
they are going in great numbers to the
farms When the Federation of Jew
ish Farmers of America, which was or
ganized only five years ago, recently
held its annual meeting there were
representatives from 63 local associa.
tons in as many rural communities in
IL states
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
Criticism implied.

He doesn't like my cooking" sob.
bed the three month"; bride, a
tear on her long lashe5 Il just know
he doesn't So, there"
What makes you think s0?" her
mother asked Has he said he doesn't
like your cooking?'
"Nno-o," stammered the bride.
Nonsense, child, it's just your inn
agination. felt there was no basis
There is a basis" the bride insist
ed tearfully. Il had been cooking the
loveliest things for him for about two
weeks and then he told me he had de.
cided to become a iaw-food faddiSt
BO.hoo-o-oo!"-JUdge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
GUESS,

A little girl who made frequ nt use
of the word guess" was CORE, ed for
it aud told to say presume" instead
A lady friend, noticing the adtoirable
set of the little girls aproh, asked
something in regard to the pat'iTn.
Mamma doesn't cut my dresses and
my aprons by pattern" said thr small
lady. she Just looks at ME ard pre-
sumes"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

other diseases which are dependent on
an accumulation OF uric acid within
the body. Send to DR.. Pierce of the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N, Y, for a pamphlet on
"Anuric," or send 10 cents for a trial
package of "Anuric" Tablets.
If you feel that tired, worn-out feel
ing, backache, neuralgia, or If your
sleep is disturbed by too frequent
urination, go to your best store and
ask for DR.. Pierce's "Anuric."
DR.. Pierce's reputation is back Of
this medicine and you know that his
Pleasant Pellets" for the liver and his
"Favorite Prescription" for the ills Of
women have had splendid reputation
for the past fifty Year,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
WHAT is URIC ACID?
THE cAysE or BAcKAoHE. RHEuAlATIsM. LUMRAco

Ever since the discovery OF uric acid
in the blood by Scheele, in 1875, and
the bad effect it had upon the body,
scientists and physicians have striven
to rid the tissues and the blood OF
this poison. Because OF its over
abundance in the system 1t causes
backache, pains here and there. rheu-
matism, gout, gravel, neuralgia and
sciatica. It was DR.. Pierce who dis
covered a new agent, called "Anuric, ,"
which will throw out and completely
eradicate this uric acid from the sys-
tenn. "Anurio" is 81 times more po-
tent than Nthio, and consequently you
need no longer fear muscular or ar
SECULAR rheumatism or gout, or many
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

Say queried tre customer as he
sized up the ton of coal that had just
been dumped in his cellar, did your
boss weigh that coal on ambuscade
scales?"
"Wot do you mean by ambuscade
scales?" asked the puzzled driver.
Those that lie in weight, explained
the freight payer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
Not the Thlnu.

Here's the sea captain we met the
other day passed us without so much
as a nod. Does he not know that
good manners compel at least a bow
when he meets us?' You couldn't
persuade sailor, sis. that bow is
4 stern necessity.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
An Improved Quinine, Does not Cause
Nervousness nor Ringing in Head

The happy combination Of laxatiyes IN LAX
ATIVE BROMO QUININE makes The Quinins
in this form have a far better effect than the
ordinary Quinlne, and il can be taken by any
one without affecting the bead. Rememtsr 20
call for the full name, Laxative moQuisinsa
Look for signature of E. w. Grove. 25c.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

A schoolma am, reprnving a young
offender, said Now, Tommy, Tom.
my, you know better than that--you
shouldn't say Willy done il: that isn't
right"
"Ah, no, of course not, said Tommy.
with just resentment; then Willy lied
about it,"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
Couldn't See an opnortunIty.

do you know" said the dense
young man, that for the last hour
have been watching for a chance to
kiss you?"
Indeed" exclaimed the willing
maid Don't you think it might bo
advisable for you to consult an Ocn-
listY
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

Genevieye-I want to give JACK
some books. He's i'll, you know. and
can't dectoe what kind to get.
Gerrude-Why not get soue'ning
religious?
GeneWeve-Oh, my no! He's ,on
valesciug paw.-.Iudge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
Telling Things.

You can tell more about woman
by looking at the man with her than
by looking at her" remarked the Wise
Individual.
And you'd better tell less about
her" countered the Silly Individual
Judge
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
Patriotism.

"If madam would like to Tee tbis
other waist; fine quality. neutral
color"
No! Useless! Take it back!"-s
lie Rire (Parisl.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
Contradiction.

There are so few suitable mar
liages it seems to me nowadays"
How can you say so when the press
hronicled in this one week the mar
age of Miss Corn to Mr.. Cobb and of
Miss Snow to Mr., BliZzard?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
Refnre and After

She-Did you ever meet your ideal
W man?
Ie-Yes; three years ago.
lhe-And is she still your ideal?
e-Oh, no. We are married now.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

like a potato in need of a shave. be-
cause the skin is hairy, Dasheen
seed has been distributed by the ag-
ricultural department 1t can be
cooked in many ways and the taste is
very meaty and rich
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
Exact Copy Of Wrapper
piferent Attitude.

Isn't John Henry crazy over his
new automobile?"
He seems to be mostly crazy un-
der ii"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

However, the man at the botitpa q
the ladder hasn't IA" 20 fall.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

And some women wouldn't enjoy
living in a heavenly mansion unIesS
they could clean house at least once
a month.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

Dr. Pierce's Pellets are best for G~er,
bowels and stomach One little PeEef soR
laXative-throe for a cathartic.-A ~
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
WANTED

ButternuL meats from this years
crop-tive to ten pounds, more or less.
viii pay 75c per pound. Geo. A.
Joslyn, Omaha, Neb.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
Mean EIinn-

Ethel--"Jack proposed three times
before | accepted him" Marse---'To
whom, Boston Transcr'pt
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

Delicious brown cakes made IRON Mrh.
Austin's Bag Pancake hour.-Ady.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

make us look older than we are. Keen y mr.
Eyes young and you will look yUy ne ANer
the Movies always Murine Your Ergs--
Don't tell your age.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

Delicious own cakes made frUn Rsra
Austin's Bag tlncake hour.-Ad~
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
THE DASHEEN PLANT
Rv g. vAN eENrHuYsEN.

The dasheen is the new food plant.
1t is a vegetable much like a potato.
1t is a semi-tropical vegetable rather
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

It's easy to find reasons why others
don't do the foolish things we do.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

Delicious brown cakes made from Mrs.
Austin's Bag Pancake four.--Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

If wishes were mules most beggars
would have more kicks coming.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

lazy man wants. to paddle his own
, 2 by proxy.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

te Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
pstrated Book Of the Eye Free.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

Yes, YeeI
"Doan Miss Smith look cute this
ebening, Mistah Johnsing?"
Yes, very cuticle, very cuticle!"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

To be happy you rust forget yBqlr-
self and rem mber others.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

A man loses his appetite If forced
to eat his words.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

II is easier TO carry on a Irritation
than 10 carry OF an beireGs
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-07-30

preached to perform a task that does
not directly yield the highest rate OF
interest. we usually hear the rustic
of the eagles wings as 1t scars up
ward; when a dollar Is requested 10
return at the option of the borrower,
It usually appeals to the Goddess OF
Liberty for its contractural rights
when q dollar Is asked to expand In
volume to suit the requirements or
Industry, 1t usually talks solemnly or
its redeemer, but soul material has
entered into the vaults of our banks
and rate, time and volume have a.
new basis of reckoning In so far as
the ability Of some of the bankers
permit them to cooperate In promot-
ing the business of farming.
God AlmIghty's Noblemen.
These bankers are God Almightys
noblemen. Heaven lent earth the
spirit Of these men and the angels
will help them roll in place the
cornerstones of empires. They are
not philanthropists; they are wise
bankers. The spirit Of the builder
has given them q new vision, ana
wisdom has visited upon them busi'
ness foresight.
The cackle of the hen, the low
of kline and the rustic of growing
crops echo in every bank vault In the
nation and the shrewd banker knows
that he can more effectively increase
his deposits by putting blue blood in
the veins OF livestock; quality in.
the yield OF the soil and value into
agricultural products, than by Dusi-
ness handshakes, overdrafts anu
gaudy calendars.
Taking the community into part
nership with the bank, opening up q,
ledger account with progress, making
thrift and enterprise stockholders ana
the prosperity of the country an
asset to the bank, put behind itI
stability far more desirable than q
letterhead bearing the names of all
the distinguished citizens Of the COM
munity. The bank is the financial
power house of the community ana
blessed Is the locality that has an
up-to-date banker.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-07-30

have to say. Mr.. Kruttschnitt, exec
utive head OF the Southern Pacific,
has written an article dealing with
the financing OF railroads, He said
In part:
"The financing of railroad 10
function which the people. through
their servants, the Railroad Commis-
sioners and the Legislators. have
never attempted. but 1t is a most i'm
portant problem, especially to sec
tions of a State where new railroads
are needed. The placing of securities
has been left entirely with the pro
moter and owner of railroads.
"The immediate determination of
what earnings the railroad shall be
permitted TO receive and what bur
dens 1t shall have put on It is in the
hands of other servants of the public
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-07-30
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
IlI---JuIius Kruttschnitt
On Financing Railroads

the Legislators and the Commits
sioners
Managing railroad is quite differ
ent from managing a government
where the money is raised by taxa
tion. When the expenditures, for
good reasons or otherwise. increase,
taxes can be equally increased. The
railroads, while servants of the pub
lie, cannot raise money with such
ease and facility. The railroads must
keep their expenditures within their
incomes because while they have
some control over their expenditures
they have almost no control over their
incomes, their rates being fixed by
public authorities.
There is not railway manager in
the country today who Is not fearful
that under the press OF increasing de-
mands the transportation systems OF
the country will, in few years, break
down, unless the railroads are allowed
to earn larger funds wherewith to
build it UP. There are vast sections
of the country, especially In the West.
where more railroads are needed and
they cannot be built unless the rail-
ways raise new capital.
People invest money in order to
make money, and they are skeptical
as to whether they can make money
by investing in concerns that are dealt
with stringently and unfairly. Rail-
road securities must be made more
attractive to invite investments, and
In order that they may be made more
attractive, the roads must be allowed
earnings that will enable them to
meet the increased capital charges"