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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
NEW SCARFS ARE BRILLIANT
Neckwear Of Chiffon Has Made Its Ap-
pearance In All the Hues of the
Rainbow.

Among the new scarfs are breadths
If chiffon ia rainbow hues, measuring
about half yard in wiSth and one
and one-half yards in length. They
are weighted by broad bands of taf-
feta, either in violet, yellow or pur-
pie to match one Of the prismatic
colors of the scarf itself, and the tat
Ieta is overwrought with delicate
traceries done in steel, jet or cTys-
tai beads.
This beaded garniture follows the
edge of the hem of the chiffon scarf,
and the whole affair is extremely
decorative and designed to give just
the right color balance to the frock
of white taffeta, or null or satin.
OF course the scarf is seen to best
advantage with the afternoon or eve
ming frock, and the hat should either
be all black, all white or match the
color of the taffeta border Of this
accessory.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

| ly uninhabitable because of this dis.
ease.
Come next the armies OF ticks It
has been shown by experiment that
one variety of these which feeds upon
human blood will weigh after a meal
ten times its original weight, Some
species increase t. thirty times their
original weight. Imagine, says Pro.
fessor Ealand, hungry 200.pound man
weighing 5000 pounds after a single
| meal, or even after many meals! Re
lapsing fever, spotted fever pecu'
liarly deadly disease called yerruga'
are given man by ticks.
Then there are the lice which carry
typhus and a form Of infammatory
rheumatism, and the fieas, which
transmit plague to man.
AS for the hosts that attack the
domestic animals and transmit to them
disease, were it not for natural checks
and the vigilance Of man there would
not be single animal left in the
world within ten years!
1t is this matter of natural checks,
the equilibrium which nature has pro
vided against these most prolific OF
her children, that is now most wor'
ryng the scientists.
Up until comparatively recent times
great quantities of insects were used
for medicine. for dyes and so on, but
this use has steadily lessened, and
with the lessening naturally the in
sects have increased.
The practice of the control of insect
pests by their natural enemies is one
of modern times, for the earliest rec
ord of work on anything approaching
a commercial scale, dates back by %
years. 1t is based on the assumption
that all nature is in a state of equtli-
brium-that is to say, that all life, in
its native home, is kept in check by
other forms of life which prey upon
it, More than thirty distinct parasites
and seven kinds of predatory beetles
have been introduced into the United
States to wage war on the gypsy and
brown-tail moths, says Professor
Ealand
1t will be recognized, says Profes-
sor Ealand, that unless a parasite
shows greater fertility than its host,
it's power of controlling the latter
must be very greatly diminished. In
this connection nature has come to
the rescue in a marvellous manner by
endowing many of the parasites with
the power of "polyembryOny"
phenomenon that is unique in the an
imal kingdom. Parasites so endowed
lay eggs similar in external form to
those of their less fortunate relations,
but from each egg emerges In due
course not one larva, but number
Of larvae, and by this means their
fertility is much increased.
A second and still more modern
method of natural insect control is car
ried into effect by means of fungoid
disease of insects. These fungoids are
scattered over large plantations with
a dusting machine. All the insects in
fected carry the disease to their nu-
merous relatives.
The fight, indicates Professor
Ealand, is only at it's beginning. Man
will probably win, but even if he does
the bug, through its persistence, will
outlive him.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
TO KEEP FROM GROWING OLD
Women often Themselves Responsible
for Showing the Bad Effects Of
the Passing Years.

In the Woman's Home Companion
Alice Farnham Leader. physician
writes an article full of practical sug
gestions to women, entitled Why
Grow Old?" Following is an extract;
Some women look old because they
let CO. They are too busy or too lazy
to keep themselves we'll groomed. You
all know how much time it takes even
to look neat. Yet it is the duty OF
every woman to look as well as she
can, and to dress as handsomely as
her circumstances allow.
The consciousness of being vel
gowned. we'll corseted and pleasing tc
look upon gives infinite satisfaction;
and a contented mind will go lOna
way toward maintaining healthy ac
tion of the vital powers. Discomfort
and mental depression have under
mined many a woman's health.
when first youth is passed 1t il
necessary to pay particular attention
to the care of the skin. Cold water
should be used unsparingly to keeI
the tissues firm. Cold cream should
be used to massage the face and mech
each night. BY this method. while yol
cannot hope to remove all of the line.
you can at least avoid the multi
tudinous wrinkles seen on the visagt
of one who shuns the use of cold wa
ter both internally and externally
IF you are weary after a fatiguni
day, on reaching home take ten min
utes' rest lying prone on the back
When you rise cleanse the face witt
cold cream, rubbing lightly across the
lines and in an upward direction tc
correct sagging of the muscles. A
cloth wet in very hot water should
then be applied. followed by severa
applications of cold water. You will
be surprised to find yourself rejuve
mated
"A most important factor in the pro
longation of youth is to avoid obesity
1t is easier to keep thin than to gel
thin, and exercise and dieting are
both necessary. Avoid sweets, and an
excess of starchy foods, especially p0
tatoes and bread. Beer and other al
coholic beverages predispose fat"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
SNAPSHOTS

Next to a holiday Sunday is the
longest day of the year.
Mrs. Tug Watts, who is taking on
weight, should have a new pair Of
trousers. Her husbands are becom-
ing entirely too small for her.
Every advertiser seems to think his
remedy for eczema the best one.
Red Cloud is dead. But, inasmuch
as Red Cloud hadn't rained a drop for
40 years, his demise is Of interest only
to the bereaved relatives.
An ornery mans dog sticks to his
master. But a good mans dog disap-
pears, leaving no clue.
1t is cheaper to go by way of the
water wagon, and that will account
for a number of the fares.
The men may have their faults, but
there is this to soy for them they do
not kiss each other
There is a theory to the effect that
when country dog comes to town he
spends the day guarding his masters
wagon. AS a matter Of fact, when a
country dog comes 10 town he spends
the day registering with the town
dogs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
BACK TO OLD FASHION
PARTISAN MlLLlNERs REVIVE oE,
SIGNS OF LONG AGO.
styles That Pleased our orandmoth-
ers Are Be0s Brought Forward 10
Meet the Approval Of the
Women Of Today.

A fashionable millinery shape is rep
resented by the Talbot model Illus
trated this week, writes a Paris CORE
spondent. Here again we have the
high crown and narrow brim but this
10 quite an ALFRED Stevens" nat A
popularity connected with 1t is the
high roll of hair at the back which
Tits the hat over the forehead
This is a revival of the fashions OF
lS7S-lS79, The hair is dressed high at
the back and the hat, which almost al
ways has a narrow 5rim Is placed IN
slanting position on the head very
much higher at the back than at the
sides or front. Quite a number of the
new models are meant to be worn
in this way, In my opinion this is not
a pretty fashion, neither Is II general
ly becoming nevertheless II is liked
enough to be popular. Most women look
their best when wearing hats, or
toques. which fit right down on the
head, which give a natural outline
like the hats worn by men.
White felt hats are going to be very
fashionable all through the winter
They are made in sailor shapes, with
a rather high crown; also in bowler
shapes. with the brlm slightly curled,
like a mans hat.
White felt hats will be worn with
black serge moufiionne costumes, also
with smart navy blue tailor mades.
Some Of the best of these pure white
hats are not trimmed at all. They
have simply a band of corded ribbon
round the crown in mannish fashion.
When accompanied by a floating veil
In white washing lace such hats are
exceedingly chic.
very we'll known Biarritz milliner
recently showed me a charming floral
toque which had been created for the
queen of Spain. The shape was some
thing between a turban and a bowl
and II was covered all over with
shaded wall-flowers.
Then, near the edge OF the brim,
here was a cleverly folded twist OF
dull violet velvet and this trimming
was caught down by the cut-jet buckle
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
First Floor Plan.

The front steps here shown are ten
feet wide in the clear between the
ramps, and the front door is built in
proportion. The door is four feet six
In width and is flanked on both sides
with the old-fashioned front door side.
lights. Such front entrance doors used
to be plentiful, but they went out of
fashion 20 years or 30 years ago They
are now coming back into use because
of real merit.
The floor plans of this house are
lust as interesting as the perspective.
There are three living rooms and re-
ception hall on the first floor and there
are four good square bedrooms and a
bathroom on the second floor The
living room and dining room are con-
nected by an archway wide enough so
that the two rooms may be made into
one by opening both doors clear back.
For this reason the buffet sideboard
Is built against the back end OF the
dining room to avoid any unnecessary
obstruction in the main part OF the
room. The living room and dining
room are both made especially light
and airy by two triple windows and
three single windows. The present
fashion is to have plenty of light in
the living rooms, and it is good
fashion that should remain in vogue
for the next thousand years. The his
tory of house windows reads wider
with each century
An interesting feature of this house
is the manner in which the stairway is
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
oregon isolated by Indians.

For fully three months communica-
tion with the East by way of the
plains has been wholly cut off except
in cases where parties who sought TO
cross have been provided with an es-
cort, says the Portland OregoMan in
FIFTY Years Ago" The Indians have
collected for battle and so far remain
masters of the situation. The tele-
graph line for a long distance is in
their possession, the mail route is
menaced by them so that the mails
either do not come through at all or
are compelled to submit to the delay
of being accompanied by an armed
force, while the Indians are apparent
ly further than ever from any inten-
ton to retire from the field or to
cease their savage warfare.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
Prehistoric Trenches.

The Prehistoric society of East An
glia has isrued report that deals
with Crimes Graves, Norfolk These
depressions in the ground are of u7-
known age. and, 1t has been said.
were great flint quarries-the Neo-
lithic arsenal of Great Britain's stone
age. The societys report now likens
them to prehistoric trenches. They
were capable of receiving, concealing
and burying an army. The stature
of the prehistoric girl whose partial
remains were preserved in the chalk
of Grimes Graves was about four feet.
Part of a mans skull was found. 1t
had brain capacity greater than that
of modern Englishmen. The skull
bones were thicker. But science says
that brain capacity is indicated by
quality, not quantity.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
REMEDY FOR MOIST PALMS
Salt Water an Excellent Astringent,
as Is a Solution of Vinegar or
lemon Juice.

IL you are bothered by moisture Of
ihe palms. bathe frequently either in
salt water, which acts as stimulant
or tonic, or in a solution OF vinegar OF
lemon Juice, which acts as an astrin-
gent. Or rub with mixture OF pow
Iered alum and tannic acid, both OF
which have astringent properties.
care should be taken net to use
cid or astringent cosmetics oftener
than is necessary, as they tend to
overwork the pores of the skin and
O produce injurious after effects.
II your hands are over-red and burn
good deal you may be sure the cause
"a defective circulation. The only
sure remedy is to give strict atten-
zion to the general health, and as a
preventive the hands should be pro-
tected from exposure. OF course, this
is necessary only in the winter time,
tor with warm weather there is no
need to take special precautions in
This direction.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
New Materials.

The new winter materials for cos
tunes and wrap coats are beautifully
soft and warm. Serge mouflonne'
and serge Moscovite" may be count
ed among the most popular novelties
of the hour, and for long wrap coats
the Partisan tailors are using quaint
ties of English blanket cloth.
A lovely winter coat and skirt i,
made entirely of soft, thick. dark blue
serge which closely resembles blanket
cloth. but which is not quite so thick
The skirt is cloche in form, rather
short, but not especially wide. 1t does
not measure more than two yards and
a quarter round the hem.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

room. although the two small linen
closet doors open into the hallway
The attic is of USE only for storage
purposes and for the drying Of clothes
on stormy washdays. For this reason
there is a sensible stairway leading up
to the attic and a door at the foot
which closes It off from the rest Of
the house.
1t is necessary to have a good wide
lot for a house built after this design
to show 1t to advantage. On general
principles a full two-story square
house may be put on a smaller lot than
a wide spreading or squatty building
but any good dwelling deserves room
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

set well up on u concrete wall IN way
to mako a splendid basement that is
light and airy because of the large
basement windows
The front porch and front entrance
show moderately massive construction
which taken together with the gen
eral clean-cut appearance gives the
house rather a prosperous look as seen
from the street.
The tendency the last few years has
been to make wider front walks and
wider steps, as though house owners
were growing broader in their views of
life and more generous in hospitality,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

enough to look right. When buying a
lot for home or planning a house for
lot already purchased it is well to
keep in mind that any house looks
best when it fits the lot.
The lawn around a good full two
story house requires different treat
ment from low dwelling with an
overhanging roof. Shrubbery and vines
are needed for the proper finish OF
any dwelling and room for these
should be provided for when the plans
are being drawn and the lot purchased
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
PaIe Plnk for Prettv pennIs-

During the last year or so, a faint
tinge of pink has been spreading it
self over the field OF feminine dress
1t began, really. last summer. when the
pale pink lingerie was first intro
duced; but since then the popular
ity of this becoming shade has grown
until there is scarcely an article o.
womans wearing apparel that doesn't
show its influence.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
For Eraved Ruffle.

When the dust ru1ie of petticoat
gets frayed and worn badly, cut even.
ly around and bind with tape: stitch
neatly; will last for years.
For persons who stand a great deal
and are troubled with tender and
aching feet, buy white cotton hose
and wear. These are much better
than black for anyone in warm
weather, as the dye from the black
one works out as the feet perspire
making them injurious.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
The Macdonald Clans.

The Macdonald Clan is by right Of
antiquity, power, and numbers usually
accorded premier place among the
great families of Scotland. In addi-
tion to the Clan of Macdonald itself.
there are Macdonald Of Clanranald,
Macdonnel of Glengarry, Macdonald
of the Isles and Sleat and Macdonald
of Staffa
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
peouliar Flint Rock.

J.C. Oliver of Woodstock, Vt. has a
white flint rock somewhat smaller
than mans fist Through one end OF
it is an irregular hole smaller than a
lead pencil, caused by vein of iron
which had rusted out. The long root
of dock plant has grown through the
hole, filling it solidly and extending
some distance in the ground beyond.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

- Wtt9 q 1IIIPIV' D"t "1o1IIg Vt . 'I1II1
toque
The pretty Spanish queen has been
dressing very quietly this season. AS
a rule, in the summer, she wears the
most elaborate white costumes, ac-
companied by picture hats lavishly
trimmed with pastel tinted feathers.
but this year she has worn either all
white or black and white, at any cere-
monious functions which she attended
at San Sebastian.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
Hard Things Of Life.

Hard things that come our way are
not hard when we do them. They are
hard only when we don't do them or
when we do them imperfectly. Duty
IL not hard when it is cheerfuily and
vigorously done. Duty is hard only
when it is not properly met-that is.
when it is done without good will, or
when it is not done at all.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

A former society whale Of this city
has been landed by girl who was
fishing for sun perch. AS has often
been pointed out, it all depends on the
bait.
Eph Wiley says the surgeons who
are Dragging about the new anesthet-
ic never heard his wifes preacher.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
Would outorow 1t.

A Louisville journalist was exces.
sively proud of his little boy. Turn.
ing to the old black nurse, "Aunty,
said he, stroking the little pate. this
boy seems to have journalistic head.
"Oh," cried the untutored old aunty,
soothingly, never you mind bout dat;
dat'll come right in time"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
Valuable EmnloYee.

81 never hear of Walker, the pedes-
trian, any more. What's become of
him?" Hes working for a real es-
tate concern, establishing records be-
tween the houses they sell and the sta
ton. When they tell man house
is ten minutes walk from the station,
they are in a position to prove it.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

be colossal Dattle u
keep from being driven of
the earth itself! And in this battle i
VIII be mankind against bugs!
f'y its fecundity, its enormous com
parative strength-sometimes equiva
lent OF what would be, if the bug were
az arge as a horse, l,O0O-horsepowel
and in its ineXtinguishable passion
ate and concentrated will to live and
its enormous adaptibility the insect
kingdom makes the human race ap
pear incredibly inefficient.
Civilization has for the last twenty
years and more been steadily over
turning the balance of nature. which
has kept the insect kingdom down, and
this scientists throughout the world
have recognized Within half that
time what amounts to worldwide
organization has been formed to find
and make known to all who care
the best ways to cope with the fast.
growing swarms which menace hu,
manity. 1t is recognized that only by
a tireless. long and costly and dan,
Eerous struggle will man be able to re.
tain his dominance and freedom to de.
veIop his world
The latest warning of this peril to
humanity has been sounded in a most
remarkable fashion by Prof. c. A.
Ea'and, one OF the foremost entomolo.
gists Of the world and the late prin-
cipa. Of the East Anglian college of
agriculture OF England. Professor
Ealand begins his remarkable work,
which he calls Insects and Man, %
with the following statement:
IT is fortunate for man that the in
sect world is a house divided against
itself Except for this check the hu.
man race would be extinct in five or
SIX years.
The fecundity of many insects is
enormous Huxley estimated that.
mishaps apart, single green fly would
in ten generations produce a mass of
organic matter equivalent to 5O0,OO0,-
900 human beings, or as many as the
whole population of the Chinese EN-.
ptre!
from the earliest times man has suf-
Tered from insect damage to his crops,
his live stock and himself. Locust
plaques rivaling those of Egypt have
come to man from time to time.
The United States suffers damage
annually to the extent Of $4,000, 600
owing to the depredations of the Hes
sian fly; the cotton boil weevil causes
an annual loss of $3O,OO0,OOO the cod
ling moth $l5,OOO,OOO, and the chinch
l.n S7,000OO Add to this the dam
age done by gypsy and brown-tail
..,,hs and the san Jose scale, to say
nothing Of the host of minor pests,
and the total assumes alarming pro-
portions
The struggle for supremacy between
insects and man is very real one
the world over.
But only by ceaseless struggle can
man keep his dominance. In his fight
against insects and bugs he has ar
rayed against him an incredible fecun-
dity and power of destruction.
The majority of people-unscientific
people, that is--says Professor Ealand,
think that the locust is the most de-
structive insect. This is partly be.
cause of the Biblical plague having
been fixed in their minds. The To-
Gusts have done more damage in South
Africa and hindered agricultural prog
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
A Raokset.

"Gadspur is man who prides him.
self on doing things"
True. But | had to disappoint hiIn
the other day"
-"How so?"
He wanted to do me-"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

The Bride-"I hate having to thank
those horrid Smiths for that awful
tea set. It seems sinful to lie for
the sake OF people one doesn't like. +"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
Removlnn obdurate Screw.

To remove an obdurate screw, apply
a redhot iron to the head for short
time the screwdriver being used i'm
mediately while the screw is hot.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
creatlnn a Nuisance.

An odd assortment of hearts o a
woman who does not want them is
really confounded nuisance. w. ].
Locke In Septimus.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
Variety Of Sleeves.

New models show great variety OF
sleeve design. Some are full above
the elbow and very narrow on the fore
arm; Others flare widely at the wrist