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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17

granite, sandstone and limestone may
be initiated with such eXactness that
there is nothing gained in the use of
the true material. The surface of the
faced block is, as a rule, finished in
one of two ways. After the cement
has taken its initial set, the crushed
stone is exposed by the use of water
and a steel wire brush. This surface
is rough and produces much the same
effect which is obtained by the use of
rough natural stone. Those stones
which are capable of taking polish
in their natural state may be closely
initiated by the use of the crushed ma
terial, which is allowed to set firmly
in the face of the block, and then the
surface is planed down smooth and
polished. In addition to these two
methods of facing it is possible to tool
the surface of the block in any desired
way
In the structure, the block may be
used to carry out the effect which the
home builder is striving for. One man
may be pleased with the massive eff
feet obtained by the use of large blocks
in the entire structure. Another finds
his desires realized in the combination
of concrete blocks with other building
materials. In the latter class of
buildings an effect which has been well
demonstrated by the use of ornamental
brick may be obtained with equal sue
cess by the use of concrete blocks In
the construction of the porch on a
frame house.
The illustrations present bungalow
which has been designed with a porch
of distinctive concrete blocks. In this
case the architect has found 1t possible
to greatly improve the appearance of
the structure by including the chimney
In the porch effect. The facing used
is composed of marble clippings and
white cement. The surface Of the
block is left rough, the marble being
exposed by the steel brush. Two sizes
are used in the walls and specialrsize
blocks are cast for the porch rail.
The work is laid up In alternate wide
and narrow courses and is pointed
with dark-colored mortar. The heavy
columns Of the porch are balanced by
the chimney, which is largely respon-
sible for the manner in which the
porch seems to blend into the house
design.
Because of the rather extensive
white surface of the porch and chin
ney, it is necessary that the trim be
white throughout The dark stained
surface of the shingle-cOvered walls
stands In pleasing contrast with the
white surface. There are numerous
special features In the exterior design.
The roof is low-gable type with Tat
roof dormers on the sides. Rafter
ends are exposed, and heavy brackets
support the roof where II extends out
from the walls ut the ends. The heavy
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17
GRAY HAIRS NEED NOT WORRY
Frequently Result of Rundown Con-
dition of the System, and Natural
Color Comes Back.

The first gray hairs are a source of
alarm to every woman, and the rapid
Embarrassing numbers may, If she is
unwise, lead her to experiment with
hair restOrers and dyes. Hair dyes
are delusiOn, for their effect Is only
temporary, and 1t is necessary to have
The hair retOuched very frequently as
It grows out around the head.
However, the first gray hairs need
not be cause for alarm, for very
often they show a rundown condition
of the system and lack of nourish-
ment of the scalp, or, nervous exhaus-
lion. BY building up the general
health, massaging the scalp so that 1t
will get the required nourishment from
the blood, and by thoroughly relaxing
or exercising to relieve nervous ten
sion, their number will not increase
and the gray hairs themselves will
sometimes grow out their natural color
for the reminder Of their length.--
Lewis b, Allyn, In Ladies' World.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17
Why We Should Be Fat.

A liberal allowance of fat is needful
for perfecting the shape of the body.
Fat gives form and rOundness to the
body. Fat is needed to help maintain
and regulate the body heat Fat peo
pie do not feel uncomfortable from
the chilling blasts Of winter as do
their less favored lean and lank broth
ers. Fat acts as a reserve substance
which the body can draw upon for
nutrition in case of emergency, too
If one Is inclined to grumblo about his
weight let him think what ii would
mean to him to be deprived of his use.
full protective covering of fat. De
terioration in health usually results
when there is marked loss Of fat
from the body.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17
INTERESTING ITEMS

Nellie Powell, who died in Cleveland,
left $1,000 for the support Of four pet
cats.
Mexico has two official names, "Es-
tadOs UnidOs Mexicanos" and "Repub-
lica MeXicunO."
Japanese pubIicists believe that
Japan is the most prosperous country
in the world.
This country imports between 2,0OO,-
900 and 3,OO0,0O0 pounds of RoquefOrt
cheese each year. The price has risen
since the beginning of the war from
about 20 cents pound to about 80
cents a pound, in France.
1t cost A. w. Smith of Topeka, Kan,
Just % cents to be nominated for presi.
Dental electOr. with u men running
for 10 places" said Smith, II felt tnat
l should do something to stir up In
terest in my own candidacy. So |
wrote IA letters to personal friends
over the state. already had the sta
tiOnery, so the only money was for
the stamps"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17

beams above the porch effectively fin'
lsh on this part OF the house, Tho
flower box built benenth the wide win
dow above the porch Is flared out az
the bottom 20 harmonlze with the
soplng roof,
The room arrangement Of the hungn-
low Is simple and effective. The living
room extends from one side 20 the
other of the front part Of the house,
and has fireplace at one end. Six
windows and the front door admit light
to the room, assuring pleasant place
for the entertainment of afternoon
guests. In the rear OF the living room
the dining room occupies one side OF
the house and the bedroom the other,
A three-window bay Is built into the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17

lead and then softly drawn back and
Ned at the back with wide black rib
iDn.
One of our favOrite French actresses
trying to make the "Polaire head
5ress" popular again, but this style is
30 remarkable for the taste of refined
yomen. At the same time the effect of
short curled hair Is, as have just said,
IN favor In Paris they are making
lovely bands for the hair of seed pearls
ntermingled with scroll work of
silver filigree.
| have also seen plaques Of silver
fligree fastened to bands of turquoise
blue velvet to form hair ornament.
The style of headdress which we have
decided to call "the headache band" is
n,.ain creeping into favor. These bands
Fre really very pretty when correctly
'rrangcd and when they are not too
i,rge. But 1t is not every woman, or
Irl, who knows how to arrange band
n this genre effectively. 1t is not
fGough to pass n length of ribbon
t~'und the head and tie it-just any
shere.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17
soIFFUREs ARE PLAIN, THOUGH
CT REAL ELEGANCE.
aandeau Of Cut jet Is a Particularly
Handsome Ornament for one Form
Pretty Arrangement Of
Girls Hair.

II is now the fashion TO dress the
halr, In the evening, very simply aud
gery close to the head AT the sides.
Artificial waves are not considered
at all correct, nevertheless the hair is
waved slightly, and very sldllfully.
The Idea is that these large loose
waves should be a perfect Imitation
If nnture's best work. writes ldulia de
vlnlers, Paris correspondent of th"
Boston Globe.
A coilrure with a cut jet bandeuu
w0s copied from a portrait belonging
10 the dlrrctoire period. Al the sides
the hair clings 10 the head, but M the
back Il Is raised high over an invls-
lble frame, Then the handsome ban
deau Of cut jet is passed right round
the head and pressed well down on the
forehead In front.
To add 10 the early Josephine effect
there is little string Of cut jet
passed under the chin.
have seen similar headdresS
made of seed pearls, tronsparently set,
with real diamond barettes at the sides
and a string Of valuable pearls to form
the chin strap. II was u very beautiful
ornament.
My sketch shows a pretty coiIfure
for young girl. Here the hair Is
made 10 look as though II had been
cut short and curled This effect was
obtained by II clever manipulation of
the long hair at the back and sides, the
twisted in ends being held in place by
curved huirplns.
The side parting is more fashionable
than ever, and some Of our Partisan
beauties are having their hair dressed
I'm the picturesque style which was as
sociated with the beautiful actress,
Mrs. Brown Potter - years ago. that
Is 10 say, the side parting, with the
hglr-perfectly SmoOth-allowed to
fail In n careless "lop" on the fore
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17

tiny electric lamp is mounted on
the handle Of safety razor OF Eng
lish invention.
North Dakota has $64,OOOOOO worth
Of land set apart as school endow-
ment.
Mrs. James Rodie, age nlnety-nine
of Melrose, Mass, says eating candy
has prolonged her life.
To launch boat in the seas, which
rose and fell like mountains among
the vessels Of the fleet seemed hope
less. There was call for volunteers
and more than enough to man the boat
offered bheir services.
A London dispatch says a recent
German army order commands strict
,sop-nay on the battlefield. Sandbags
mnst be counted with heavy penalties
attached for loss, leather and metal
articles must be collected and dead
soldiers, both friends and enemies, are
Etripped Of boots and clothes. Can
vas Is no longer to be used in wrap
ping dead bodies.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17

Hamilton, o., has celebrated its one
hundred and twenty-ffth birthday.
Denmark's deficit for the last fiscal
year was $12,OOO,OOO, due to the eX-
traordinary expenses Of the army and
navy.
Henry r. Chase, age thirty, chief of
the Portland (Me.) police, is said to ne
the youngest chief of police in the
country.
French inventors have developed
vertical axis rotary motor for hyro-
planes that can be completely protect
ed from water.
The artichOke, which originally came
from Barbary, is not botanical spe-
cies, but a variety of the thistle, which
grows spontaneously all along the At
rican coast of the Mediterranean from
Morocco to Palestine.
Two honey 'mlnes" have been found
in the heart of the business district OF
Marysvllle, Pa. One over the office OF
DR.. G. w. Stratton has been known for
ten years. The other In the attic of
the city hall was not discovered until
the honey began to leak through the
ceiling. An experienced aplarist
crawled into the attic and removed
barrels of honey.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17
IN SIMPLE STYLE

the straight or diameter edges fucing
ench other. Now cover each half with
Two circular pieces Of cretonne or
denim. You see, the space between
the cut edges viii make IL possible to
fold the pad The cretonne or deniln
can be pnsted 10 the pasteboard SEMI
circles or their cages can be whipped
together Il will bee necessary 10 stitch
the material along the straight edges
of the half circles SO thut the puste-
board will not slip. on the inside OF
ench semicircle stitch material to form
pockets for envelopes writing puper,
sumps and an address book, Little
pieces of tppe could also be supplied TO
hold pen and a pencil.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17

| able especially since the advent Of tie
automobile. Yet the turns of the road
can be easily determined If both the
object and the trailer use machines.
This difficulty has been overcome by
the fact that few licensed chaulteurs
dare to refuse the cooperation with
the police and none of the out-Of-tOwn
drivers can be long unknown 10 au-
thorities.
With the small piece of mirror used
as Il periScope the/cleyerest men pre-
cede instead of follow their objects. ln
street cars. for instance, the trailer
often sits in front of the object and OBJ
serves his motions with the little piece
of glass. The apparent adjusting of ii
pair of Spectacles or the twirling OF a
mustache will enable the trailer to OBJ
serve the person sitting behind, when
the small mirror is concealed in the
palm of the hand.
Few persons believe that n person
walking ahead or sitting in front Of
them are Following them, and many
are thrown completely off their guard.
Another important factor is the tele-
phone espionage. Few secret messages
through the hotel telephones. Every
word is usually recorded by shorthand
operators that are let in on the line
and even the scraps Of torn paper
from the waste baskets of the rooms
of suspected guests are pasted together
on transparent paper and turned over
to the police. Names in hatbands, tall
ors' labels in clothes and other details
are observed and reported, and woe be
to the one who registers under Il diff
ferent name than that of the labels in
his coat.
Where there is the slightest incOn-
gruity there will be the most strenu-
Gus system of espionage until the sus-
pect is either in the tolls or the au-
thorities are satisfied that he or she is
harmless.
Invisible paranined pages are often
placed three or four sheets down in
pads of telegraph blanks so that copies
are obtained of messages when pow
dcred charcoal is shaken over the par
afIined sheets. Wherever the paratlined
are, the charcoal will ad-
here and the lettering comes out quite
closely. BY vanishing the copy per-
copy is obtained, and such
copies are often produced in evidence.
Also every telegraph office in Germany
is open for inspection by the secret
service men.
More than one-half of the higher
class spies are required to have some
OstensibIe avOcatiOn or business, and
frequently their wives and children or
their most intimate friends do not
know that they are in the service.
They receive their salaries in the most
roundabout ways at times, and are, as
a rule, not extravagantly or even well
paid. The members of the emperor's
staff get from 5000 to 25000 marks per
annum and bonus upon special per
fOrmanCe.
The cost Of maintaining the espion-
age system of Germany previous to
and during the war has been enormous
but those who know declare that the
results are well commensurate with
the expenditures.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17
Aneora Collars Instead Of Fur.

Soft, fuzzy Angora collars and cuffs
take the place of fur or leather in the
collars and cuffs of some knitted wool
sweaters and, especially in white, are
exceedingly becoming, Occasionally a
designer has been kind enough to make
these fluffy white wool collars and
cuffs adjustable so that they may be
worn with dark sweater or not, &C.
cording as their owner wants to be
practical or effective, and the scheme
Is a good one.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17

Since concrete blocks have found
their way into the field of home con
struction the architect has been fur
niShed with greatly increased range
Of finishing effects which may be used
without involving prohibitye cost TO
the owner. As first consideration,
the concrete block may be made almost
any shape, and novel masonry Is OBJ
tuined without the necessity Of a great
deal Of chipping and shaping of the
blocks by the mason. II is not neceS-
sary to use blocks having Il monotOny
Of size and shape for all up-to-the-min-
ute concrete building block munufac-
turers are aware of the possibilities
which their product offers and equip
ment for the casting Of a variety Of
sizes and shapes Is now installed in
their plants.
a second consideration which has
placed the concrete block In favor
among those who desire n thoroughly
high-grade exterior finish is found In
the beautiful facjuEs which may be
made an integral part of the block.
This feature is development which
is largely responsible for the widening
field which the concrete building
block serves. Closely allied with the
use of various crushed natural stones
in the beings Is the development and
use of white cement, which may be
used either alone or in combination
with a .umber Of pigments resulting
in the production Of any shade Of
number of colors.
The use of these materials enables
the manufacturer to produce very
close imita dons of highly expensive
stone at reasonable cost. Marble.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17
MAKES HANDY WRITING PAD
Useful Little Gift, Suitable for Man
or Woman, Can Easily Be Made
by Amateur.

Here is a handy suggestion for
birthday gift which should be highly
appreciated, for the gift will do for
either a man or woman. a portable
writing pad will prove quite useful to
he person who has no writing desk in
her room, and will he more than valu
able to the transient person. The
beauty about this particular writing
pad is that it can be easily made by
Ehe amateur.
First of all cut 15-inch circle from
,tif cardboard. Cut The circle in half,
aging the halves about an inch apart,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17
Different.

Susan Hicks, though not pronoun-
ced man-hater, took little interest in
the masculine portion of humanity. She
often boasted that she never wasted
her time reading the stories women
are supposed to enjoy One day, how
ever, she was discovered with popu-
lar magazine in her hand.
"Why Susan, you are reading love
story !" exclaimed her sister in am0ze-
ment, as she glanced at the ilIustra-
tiOn.
"rm not" replied Susan GROSSLY.
They're married"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17

One of the latest styles in evening
wraps, which will be worn extensive
ly by the smart set this winter. It is
trimmed with moleskin aDd lined
throughout with rose taffeta. An
innovation in evening wrap only
seen in those of the latest design
is the pockets formed like a mouth,
and known as "mouth pockets"
They are really combination pocket
and sleeve as the hand slips through
the open.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17
Said In the rranohsa.

$50 that's your old lady. is It? My,
but she looks crossr
"She is. When 20 home after the
war I'll be scared to death the whole
time again."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17

#W TENS Of the warning nation
rtlfI are very potential ana Of tn
~ most furreuching nature
Ml very few persons outside O
the secfet or sO-Culled spy
service know anything about the actua
work OF the secret organizations. II
Germany and In Japan the secret serv
fee work has reached the highest STAT,
of perfection, says Il writer in the New
York Tribune.
How Il person becomes a spy anc
how he or she ufterwurd carries ou
the work depend upon the group Of Sc
Cret workers that the novice Is intro
dutrd 90 or thrown In contact Will
through circumstances.
The volunteer or self-appolnted spy
Is not 10 be considered In the following
account but merely the professionals
or accredited Investigators.
Germany has four classes Of "spio-
men," as they are called In the yernacu-
lar, but never officially. The system
comprises Q) the emperor's private
staff. about 60 men and women ;
CD the War Oaice stan, which now
numbers G0OO; CD the government
secret service, about 500 officers and
5000 men and $50 women, and finally
the Cd "gehempolizew or secret
police, who are similarly situured as
the American police detectives, but far
more efficient and their number is
legion Then there Is u small contin-
gent attached to embassies and lcga-
tI0us
Almost without exception the first
three groups comprise persons who
have evolved into the secret service.
II is very seldom that an adult person
steps from any open occupation into
the work. An endless chain is con
sjautIy being forged When spies die,
and they often do in other ways than
the natural there are always assist
antS thar are ready to step into their
boots. These recruits are graduates
and have gone through the preliminary
training course that is probably de-
scrihed here now for the first time.
The students" nre first given thor
ourb tests for herring sight and Eien-
tai activity. These tests are similar to
those used by the railroads. Each
Inorpina q system of the most extraor-
Gfpurv coIfsfbenics is practfced. one
of fba most curious things is the side
tvfsr Of rbe b,nd which is practlced
so long that fbe rroduurcr can place
his or her chin ogofnst the point of
,ga rfrbr sbouIdar and rcmnin i'm that
ppsiripn rpr % long while. This enables
fbn spv to stand with rhp ear against n
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17

design, is considered Il necessity by
those who take pride in making the
most of their home. The numerous
windows are pleasant and an abun-
dance of healthful sunshine is admit.
ted into the house. The interior Is
fully capable of furthering the good i'm.
preston given by the exterior design
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17
RussInn RIousen Of slIk M.4

A fine dash Is given to a rather eth
ereal summer frOck by Russian
blouse of vivld-colored silk net reach
Ing to the knees and bound round the
hem with a broad band of heavy gold
embroidery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17
Beaded Velvet BAD.

This black velvet bag is beaded with
many colors. 1t is fascinating and
not at all difficult sort of fancy work
and bag would be much more at
tractive when carried out in ones own
design and choice of cOlors in the
Of new gowns.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17
showerproof Sweaters!

Wool sweaters which have been put
through the rainproOf process are be-
ing offered for sports wear These
are made perfectly plain with all
around belts and high rolling collars,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17

Heiny-Blank is evidently student
of human nature.
Omar-Why do you think so?
Heiny-He has no faith fn mankind.
0mar-Oh, that's easily explained.
lie has associated with himself for a
number of years.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17
HAVE YOUR SCISSORS HANDY
Good Sense in Providing a Case for
Household Articles So Constant
" In Demand.

II Is often most annoying to have to
hunt about for pair of scissors, espe-
ciully when time presses. and this
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17
CONCRETE BLOCK
OF GREAT VALUE
Enables Builder TO Get Effects at
a Comparatively Slight
Expense.
LENDS. ITSELF TO NOVELTY
Beautiful Faelngs Easy TO Make With
out Costly Work Of Masons-Bun.
galow Shows What May Be
Done With Material.
BY William A. RApFoRp.

Mr.. William A. Radford alu answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining TO th6
subject OF building, for the readers OF this
paper on account OF his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
Is, without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1897 Prairie
avenue. Chicago H., and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-17
Rainfall in Bombay.

Bombay averages more than Y
inches Of rain year and gets most
of 1t within four or flve months.
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