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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
GIFTS TO PLEASE THE BRIDE
Many Simple and inexpensive Pres.
ents That viii Be Sure to
Be Appreciated.

Young girls often want to make
wedding gift that is not expensive
and yet they want 1t to be in perfect
taste and, If possible, not duplicated
One girl has made habit of giving
guest book or register for the new
home. These can be found at leath-
er and novelty shop for IS. They
come in all colors and when marked
In gilt with the name or initials make
a gift sure to be enjoyed and appre-
Ciated.
Another girl says she has given
several little fiat, solid gold lead pen
ellis to be carried in the gold mesh
bag or purse. These also at the most
famous of jewellers sell for IS, and
when sent in the choicest of wrap
pings are certainly dainty gifts.
And a third young woman, who
has made study of appropriate and
appreciated wedding gifts, claims that
the little, apparently insignificant
things such as sugar tongs. mustard
spoons, butter ball picks, tea balls,
etc., are frequently missing from a
collection Of gifts, so she confines her
remembrances to these.
A set of the heavy bronze or metal
book ends, so artistic and decorative,
have been sent to brides lately and
they were welcome.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
CONVERSATIONS

The coal produced by Pennsylvania
last year exceeded by more than ~
per cent the entire output Of the
United States Is years before, and
was nearly one.tifth of the worlds pro-
duction.
In December 1913, national savings
in Russia amounted only to $35O,OOO;
in December, 1914, however, after the
sale of vodka had been stopped, the
savings had reached nearly $15,O0O,-
600.
In order to reduce freight charges
California wine is to be shipped to
New York in specially designed tank
steamer very similar to an oil freight
ar. The boat will make six trips a
year and will transport 100000 gal
Ions in that time.
Patents taken out by women in the
United Kingdom during 1914 included
inventions connected with dress, "a;
nursing and medical, "a; mechanical,
"a: household requisites, 20; games,
IA; educational, IL; cooking, 9; toilet,
g; motor cars and cycling. z; babies
requisites, 6; garden, 8; needlework,
3: aerUplane. 1.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15

should be scattered through straw on
the floor of the house. It's a great
sight to watch flock of healthy hens
make the straw fly when they want a
meal. Many poultrymen make the
floor of lime because they say that
the concrete wears the claws Of the
hens.
Burned lime is placed over the
ground several inches deep and is
packed down hard. Sufficient water
is then put on the lime to slake it
properly so that it will form a pasty
mortar, which is then allowed to dry
and harden. This sort Of a floor is
very satisfactory and also furnishes
lime to aid In the making of egg
shells. floor like this becomes worn
in spots and has to be renewed at
times, but it is very easy to place
lime in the depressions that are worn
by the hens, and put a little water
on it
The chicken house should always
face toward the south, and the north
and west sides should be carefully
closed. Chickens have very little
body heat. so the house must be care
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15

spherical fruits filled with gelatinous
matter in which are a multitude OF
seeds, eagerly sought by ducks. Near.
ly IS per cent of the food of 20S NAL.
lards collected in that locality from
October to March, inclusive, consisted
of these seeds. From 5000 to 10000
were found in each of several stom-
Rchs and one contained $4,000.
Twenty-Five stomachs of ringneck
ducks collected in December contained
35 per cent of these eagerly sought
seeds. Frogbit is extensively used in
aquaria and water gardens, and may
be obtained from dealers in plants for
such purposes. The plants them
selves should be set out in water a
few inches deep over mucky bottom
or in soft mud near the waters edge
Frogbit has been found in parts of
New York, New Jersey and Delaware,
but the normal range probably is from
North Carolina and Missouri south
ward.
Eel-Grass.
Few who have written of the habits
of sea brant have failed to mention
its fondness for eel-grass. The rela-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15

One of the best ways to build a
poultry house is with shed roof.
In addition to being fine for the poul-
try it is also easy to build. The de-
sign shown here has a depth of ten
feet, which will allow the sunlight to
penetrate to the back part of the
building. There is nothing that en-
courages the hens to lay, more than
lots of sunshine. In the early spring
when eggs are out OF sight in price
plenty of sunshine will keep the hens
on the Job, which means that the man
who owns them is paying for a we'll
lighted house easily out of what they
make for him.
1t is absolutely necessary to have
a concrete foundation, as it is very
discouraging to rats and mice to at
tempt to dig through this material.
In this little house the concrete walls
are carried up l foot inches above
grade, which forms a very effective
barrier against the rodents that think
chicken houses form ideal dwellings
for them. The floor is also made of
concrete, so that the rats cannot bur
row up from underneath. The floor
should be we'll covered with straw and
the feed can then be scattered
through this.
Strong, vigorous hens can only be
maintained II they are given plenty
of exercise. This is furnished by
making them scratch for their meals.
The grain that is given to them
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15

playing cards over their own so-called
sparrow cards The popularity OF
the foreign cards could be greatly in
creased by the addition of Chinese
numerals and the Chinese characters
for king, queen, jack The Chinese
are fond Of SNOWY cards, hence those
with pictured backs would be the
most popular, especially If the backs
were designed in Chinese fashion. 1"
With American chewing gum and
American playing cards we'll estab
lished in China the process of promot
ing culture will become much easier.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
Black and White s.lta

Women do not seem to tire Of the
black and white combinations IN
clothes Some Of the most interesting
OF the new belts are OF black and
wnite. One belt is formed OF bands OF
black patent leather separated with
cords of white silk. Another is made
up OF two-inch strips OF black ana
white silk alternating with each other.
Then there are black belts piped at
the edges with white and white ones
piped with black, and plaid black snd
white belts made on the bias and on
the straight. Perhaps these belts are
most effective when they at worn with
white skirts and blouses.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
FASHION HINTS

Many of the fall dresses for street
wear are of serge combined with silk.
A green sash will add dash to the
white gown
New parasols have the edges turned
up all around
A little Irish lace is used to trim
garden party frocks.
Champagne seems to be the favorite
color
White shoes look very smart with
the taffeta dresses.
Delicately colored linens are used
for afternoon frocks.
The success of hat is largely
matter of poise and tilt.
The gay sweater over the white
dress is still in good style.
New evening dresses have sleeves
puffed to the elbow.
Nothing is better suited than voile
to the present fashions.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15

"Yaas." said Uncle Silas, my son
Bill hez got back from a special course
he's been a-takin' at college, with
piece O. paper signed by the authori
ties sayin' as how he's an A. M. |
dunno what an A. M. is, but I'm afeard
they's some mistake about 1t, for judg.
in from the time he gets down to
breakfast he behaves more like a P. M.
ter me-"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
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SCRATCHING, FLOOR fGfD

fully protected against the cold Ven.
tilation cannot be handled in the same
way 1t is in stock barns. Thin cotton
is stretched over the windows facing
the south, and this provides good ven.
tilation without causing any drafts,
which are very dangerous to poultry.
Very little headroom is needed by
chickens, so the back of this house is
only made feet 10 inches high,
while the front is feet 10 inches A
small place such as this can be kept
warm by the poultry.
Poultry houses are often neglected
in regard to appearances There is
no particular reason for this except
that the building is small and people
think that it will not make any differ
ence. The necessary paint to make
a nice-looking chicken house can be
had for very little money and 1t can
be applied easily in a short time.
The walls are generally made of
drop siding and the inner walls can
be made in several ways. One of the
best is with wall board. Wall board
is a nonconductor Of heat and cold
and is also alright and vermin proof.
It makes smooth, tight wall that can
be readily painted with whitewash or
crude oil and there are no hooks and
corners to harbor the vermin that al
ways get into the chicken house more
or less. The walls can also be COW
cred with matched ceiling which viii
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
Ice Box for Sick Room.

A convenience in the sick room is
an improvised ice box. A large, com.
mon, red, earthen flower pot with a
saucer a couple of sizes bigger than
the pot should be bought, also a small
wire trivet. Set this in the saucer and
the lump Of ice upon it and turn the
flower pot over it. Stop up the hole
with a bit Of cotton and cover the
whole with a damp rag.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15

tion between this species of bird and
plant seems to be as close as, if not
closer than, that existing between the
noted fresh-water pair, the canvas
back duck and wild celery. All nor
NAL stomach contents of the common
brant thus far examined consisted ex-
clusively of eel-grass.
Eel-grass consists of punches of
long tape-like leaves which rise from
a nted-fbrous-rooted creeping stem.
The leaves grow in small bundles
from the end of the root-stock or it's
branches, and may reach length of
six feet.
The plant grows only in salt water
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
PROVIDING FOOD FOR THE WILD DUCKS
Farmers Can Assist in This Work. by Planting in Streams
POnds Lakes and Swampy Sections Such Foods as the
Wild Ducks Are Fond OF.

In North America II is found from
Greenland to the Gulf OF Mexico, and
from Alaska to southern California
It is common along shores facing the
open ocean. but also grows in bays,
and even lagoons where the water is
far less salt than the sea.
Musk Grass.
The small tubers of musk grass
are eaten in large numbers: more
than 1000 were contained in the stom.
ach OF one goldeneye and more than
1900 In that OF a pintail duck. How
ever, all parts of musk grasses are
eaten In September. stomachs of
ducks found in North Carolina con.
tanned so per cent of musk grass; Oc-
tober. 80 per cent.
Probably no part of the United
States entirely lacks representatives
of these grasses, They require lime,
however, and hence reach their best
development in regions where that
mineral is plentiful.
Musk grasses belong to the great
group Of plants which include forms
known as frog spit. green slime and
seaweeds Most of the musk grasses
live in fresh water. These plants are
translucent and fragile, dull green in
color, and are often incrusted with
lime. This has given them one of
their common names, limeweed. 9th
er names are stonewort, fine moss
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
sewlnn Hint.

In darning damask. If threads are
drawn from one end of the material
and used for the purpose, the patched
place will scarcely be noticed. This is
advisable when one has very valu-
able piece which has accidentally been
torn.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
HOUSING THE
POULTRY WELL
Mistake to Stint on Expense
When Building a Dwelling
for the Hens.
is MONEY WELL EXPENDED
Building That Admits Plenty Of Sun.
shine, for Instance, Means Eggs
In Early Spring - Design
Presented Here Has
All Good Points.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building work on the farm. 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. Rad
ford, No. 1921 Prairie avenue, Chicago,
ILL.,, and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
Chanainn Ideals.

when | was a boy" said the
thoughtful man, II wanted to be the
clown in circus"
you have gotten bravely over
that"
Eyes. Circus clowns are not very
literally compensated. I'd rather be
a good moving picture comedian"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15

in great abundance. The leaf is much
like that of Gamma, and may measure
five inches wide and fifteen inches
long. The plant is native from Flor.
ida to southern Arkansas and Texas,
and doubtless it will thrive as far
north as South Carolina and Missouri.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
Fascinating Toque Of Blue Velvet
With Yellow Wings.

has cord of silk that outlines long.
wasted effect by running through
slides of the cloth placed in a slant
ing line around the figure. The sleeves
are long, plain and finished with a
position cuff.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
Grave Of Fra AnqeIlco.

Florentines claim to have found
the tomb Of Fra Angelica, the famous
painter, who died in 1855. His fame
rests on his work in wall frescoes and
altar pieces and he was long g pro
tege OF the pope.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15

need not be elaborate. but they should
be well cooked and daintily served.
Meat nut. cheese or salad sandwiches.
deviled eggs. fried chicken, fruit and
iced tea or milk is a good combina.
tion for such a party.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
An Evolution.

Women are never pugilists."
Maybe not exactly. But know
one who said her husband was a Driaa
Il he was she "a now prize tighter, q
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15

The Model of This Afternoon and Eve
ming Dress From the House of Mar
tiaI ct Armand Of Paris, Is Of Brown
Chiffon Velvet. Underneath the Tu-
mic Of Velvet is Skirt Of chantllly
Lace. The Half.Length Sleeves Are
Lengthened by chantIIIy Lace and
Reach to the Wrist. The Waist Of
the Model Is Overlapping, Forming
"V" at the Throat. It Is Fastened
1t the Waist Line With Four But
tons. A Medlci Collar, Edged With
Lace, and a Black Velvet Band Of
Narrow Width About the Throat,
Gives the Model the Completed
"Dressy" Appearance Which the
Really Good Dresser Strives to
Achieve.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
No Need 70 Worry.

Girlie-"I've been reading. Harold,
that kissing is hygienically unsafe,
and think of the number Of times you
have kissed me" Harold-"Oh, well,
there's safety In numbers, you know"
Life
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15

(Michigan) oyster grass and niger
wool North Carolina), and skunk
grass (Massachusetts). The latter
name and the name musk grass, refer
to strong odor given off by a mass
of the plants when freshly taken from
the water.
Water Elm.
That trees should produce food for
wild ducks is at first thought surpris-
ing, but many do, as oaks, thorns,
hOllies, ashes, hackberries and others;
none is of more value for this pur-
pose, however than the water elm.
The range of the water elm extends
from the lower Wabash valley in In
diana to the river bottoms of eastern
Texas, and from western Tennessee
and southeastern North Carolina to
Florida. This plant thrives in swamps
and on the margins of sluggish
streams. The tree seldom exceeds 40
feet in height and 20 inches in diam
eter and is usually much smaller. The
water elm flowers from February to
April and the fruit usually ripens and
falls in a month or six weeks, but it
has been found on the trees as late
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
BY W. /. MeArEE.

M ANY plants may be successfully
II used as food for wild ducks in
localities where now they are not
grown. and this will be strong in
ducement for the ducks TO congregate
in sections where they are unknown
at this time.
Froeblt.
Frogbit is an abundant inhabitant
OF some OF the shallow cypress-mar.
gined lakes In Louisiana. It produces
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
ThaIia.

The writer's only experience with
ITALIA as a wild-duck food was in Flor
ide Here a slough filled with a tall
growth of these elegant plants was
favorite resort of ducks. especially
mallards. The evidence is sufficient
to show that thalia has great possibil-
tiles as a wild.duck food. The seeds
are large and nutritious and are borne
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15

the ducks cannot eat 1t out. Water.
cress occurs practically throughout
the entire United States.
Watercress is usually propagated
by seed, which may be obtained from
most seedsmen. The plant is easily
transplanted by cuttings. 1t grows in
springs, brooks, small streams and
shallow ponds. Waters in which 1t Is
found are usually cool and have some
current. 1t may be sown in similar
situations at any time during spring
or summer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15

who almost without exception consld.
or It a valuable plant for duck farm
Not only is It rellshed but II Is said
TO grow so fast in some places that
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
Watercress.

knowledge of the Importance OF
watercress as a duck food is derived
entirely from breeders of wild ducks,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-24

Chorin- Wssson. last named
~.
II Peters wesson. last named sub.
WARD NO CAP NO S.
Perkins J. Busheys sub. No. being
Of p No III n OF Michigan avenue % Va
Brown Howell sub of portion OF p No III confirmed
Joseph IiyeTnois Jr. lying against the Chicago
WARD NO is ' INC " ~ " ~ c CAP no 100
PeopIe Van Court Robert Grindsy: sub OF part OF
p. 200 lying Holden Boulevard
r.
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SEVENTEENTH WARD

G. Beiier n Jefferson NJ w. Fields Is. r
W "a rs" r.
Cook Farm Co, part
81 $50 lying between Jefferson
WARD No Il '''''''''' ~ CAP NO 10
w Peoples n Jefferson. Bernart
nd d he w p G. 1913
2s IT being 4725 N alley
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WARD NO II CAP NO 10
Oldes OF lots "a and 20 p c.
J. HACKER Agnes last named suo'......'. ~ .;c ~.
A. A. Luycli Agnes Holeombe lots i s.
Robert Eeauben farm and part of r. c. No 64t
De Haele Paul. oides sub OF lots 2. and rs 52s
WARD NO II CAP NO: 30
T. G. 1852 lying OF Jefferson
r. Mi5r 5 Kercheval Moses ". of part OF
G l6 lying bet Lafayette St and Linden Park
II CAP NO. Al
NJ Hcnkle Kcrchcva Linden Park sub. OF that part Of
WARD 10 u CAP No 20
w. Walter. Kercheval Yeman's sub of that
' SIS ofn.as IT.
n. rs IT.
n last named sub
Mcdonald Waterloo. last named sub.
CAP NO as
Robins p. OF OF
T. e. SO 9l-100 Z, Z. n.
enerSon
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!. Camnee,. Co" e. "e'son' i ~ " CAP NO IL .
ko % wesson and Inser'oif' sub OF
y OF Michigan avenue
Groma nowsNL last named sub 20; ;o ,,e
SnoWn we..on D,cknscn.. re.syb Of LOT. 20 70
of Of lots numbered
20 inclusive % G. Campaus sub Of part OF S9 mg
certain IL ~. strip OF y III
adjacent TO Busheys re-sue between Jua sree'
and Michigan" "V'"u' g II OF vacated wes.on avenue
Rnbiman W wesson. sub OF portion of NO III con-
md against
and line OF said claim, 30
pasternncki Wesson last nafneu
WARD l6 49,, IN -
Michigan avenue.
named sub
IT IT,
named sub.
,v,rn 90 :. CAP NO n.
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CAP NO. 20
CUES sub. OF that

w. Dorchester ..,.............
WARD 30 II ''S' '1'"sD SUI CAP No. 10
b l. OF lot nd
of OF OF c nd
WARD 10 Il ~ 80 " - 's'e''' CAP NO. 20
n n. Charlevoix OF
u c. n
G. Olde Charlevoix. last named
Schcrer. n.
n
W sewell Marietta,
w, O.
w. Schenker,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
WARD No II 49, 'N'N CAP No as
Albert Of p G. est and . So 9i-loo It. of
p. c.. 1928 OF tha sub OF
WARD no II - ~ '''"S . VI 'iN'A ''"D CAP No. Is
Peoples sayings Bank Schiller Hesselbachers
the 1910 +. c
n
PEOPLES SAYINGS Bank Leasing last named
WARD No II '''"' 'N'' A'1'D ''O ' CAP NO IL
A p Connellson, Louis. Miners of
the sub OF p c. No GA and ely SO. el0o OF p. 723.
WARD NO Il
Stuart Kob Moutards sub. Of lots nd
Albert sub. +. G.. 4
p Of
RIFLE h9tp iast named sun "a
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WARD NO. II
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WARD NO II CAP NO 81
Albert dS Of a. a%d . y s H. %
r 6 aaS n OF JsTeTso1 avs
Melville Tredway last named sub.
Miller walnut Courtney venebles sub OF lots GO and
= Ca Van Dyke farm p cs 100 and e7s
Mqeilef Walnut, last named
W. Mack He',oieachsrs sub of the
A. yeryse Mack
e. Weber. Mack Schwartz Hannah. sub. lots and
OF the sub Of the Robert Beaubisn Est p C. 10 lying
r weber. Mack. last named sub
Albert s MhS SUB S' Sf ~ e
Jfe5so. ave and lot of the sub of that part
wesso9 Estate Mack we.on Est sub. lots to both
OF y c. 723 OF Mack
F G Patz Mack Boulevard Park sub P C s bet water
loo and Mack
WARD NO II CAP NO II
w n@ Mack a; I3 y re,os Of part % Thomas
Cs 100 and 6f9'........
A NJ Hrogo n Mack Shelly simpson, that part
r. c. 723 lying n. OF Mack
p ss9wab Mack last named sub......
Harrison. n Enmons 4 Hessebachers Of the 1910
WARD so II CAP 10 80
lots and Of w H. Morans sub Of portion Of the r. c.
y$sssc wsySsf % Ts last named named "a:
Dyke farm. = c. 100 and
oehmke Sylvester las, named
and ef " b Morans sub OF a portion Of no r. C. OF
r. & ISs
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observation-disclosures

NJ Campbell Co. wesson p. =
The Lamar register., 1915-11-24

We visited at the home OF farmer
friend last summer. says Farm Life
II was a rambling house, but every
window was either closed or screened.
Every door. likewise, was protected
against the entrance of insects. There
was one lonesome fly in the dining
room, and the housewife was after him
with a swatter. The children laughed.
and the farmer looked at her with an
indulgent smile.
Ma won't rest till she gets him,
said one of the girls, and her prophecy
was a good one. Ma finally landed on
Mr.. Fly with her weapon. Then she
picked up his lifeless body and carried
him to the stove and cremated him.
How much more comfortable that
family is than in those occasional
country homes where they still shoe
the flies away from the dinner table
with a sassafras bushl
The Lamar register., 1915-11-24

The Pacific liner Manchuria sailed
for San Francisco festoOned with
wreaths bearing the legend. Aloha Pa
cihc Mail"
AL Honolulu assembled to see the
departure of the last Pacific mail yes
sci. On her arrival at San Francisco
the Manchuria will be turned over to
the International Mercantile Marine,
which has already taken possession of
the other five steamships which with
the Persia, sold to the Togo Kisen
Kaisha. constituted the Pacific Mail
company's transpacific fieet-Hono-
lulu Dispatch Port a Oregonian-