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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14
Prayers in Britlgh parIiament.

The chaplain who opens the daily
sessions of the British house of com.
mons appears always in white silk
robes ana white kid gloves. He enters
the chamber with the speaker and each
bows twice to the house as they pro
ceed to the table. Then as they stand
together, the speaker on the right, the
chaplain reads the special prayers ap
pointed for the occasion, the members
also standing. When he has finished
the chaplain retires, walking back
ward and bowling as he leaves the
chamber. As he passes out an attend
ant calls, prayers are over, and the
house proceeds to the transaction of
business.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14

most satisfactory growth. The locust
in particular did exceedingly well, be-
ing a legume which secures its nitro
gen from the air through the minis
tration of the bacteria on its roots.
Moreover, loose sandy soil permits
both air and water TO enter, instead
Of the rain running off as in the case
where a tough sod covers the ground,
thus making ideal conditions for the
development of the bacteria
Having discovered the right kind of
tree, Mr.. Abbott entered into the work
Of planting them with enthusiasm. For
deciduous trees he soon discovered
that a yeurling plant was preferable
to an older one, being easier to plant,
costing less, and standing better
chance to live. Year-Old deCiduOus
trees can usually be secured from
reliable nurserymen for S5 or less per
thousand, while the cost of planting
them is relatively small, as two men
can easily plant 1900 trees a day.
The result of the first planting was
apparent in Il little over n year, as
the trees, which were then three or
four feet high and in tlourishing con-
dition, successfully checked the sand
blowing. In n couple Of seasons more
the leaves falling to the ground
formed n forest mulch, which helped
retain the moisture, and grass began
to creep in, eventually giving to the
land II value for grazing which 1t did
not possess before.
Altogether Mr.. Abbott has planted
some $4,000 trees on approximately so
acres Of land, or at the rate Of 1000
trees per acre, the spacing being about
6 by I feet These trees have
not only increased the value of
the land on which they stand about
four-fold, but have proved most eff
fective barriers in protecting cult
waited fields from the few remaining
The heat in these blOW-
holes during the summer sometimes
reaches $50 degrees. 1t is rather re-
however, that even ut such
a time, moisture may be found in the
sand at a depth Of a few inches.
An idea of the rapdity with which
the sand drifted before Mr.. Abbott
began his tree planting may be gained
from the accompanying photographs,
which show the original fence posts
surrounding some Of the fields now
almost covered. Mr. Abbott Is now,
after a period Of five or six years, cut
ting considerable timber from his for
est plantations.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14
New Facts About Moses.

Bible questions were put to 60
pupils in the Sedgwick county rural
schools, says Kansas City corre-
spondent of the New York Sun. De-
scrlbing the funeral of Moses one boy
wrote:
1T was on a still night when the
rush Of a train broke the silence and
at daybreak he was buried at the foot
Of a mountain and let the dirt roll
down on him"
Two of the answers to Prodgal
Son question were:
"The Prodigal Son went away from
home and after while he came back
and said, Father, thou art a sinner
"While he was yet a great way off
his father came to meet him and fell
on his dirty neck and kissed him."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14
Conservative.

There was once lady from Dexter
Ia, who spent five solid hours rooted
to one spot on the rim of the Grand
canyon. during which time the strong
light OF the desert afternoon melted
into pools of turquoise and purple
haze; the mile-long shadows flung
themselves into the depths or went
strlding across the plateaus. =. Pll
pc picking the pockets Of my own soul
here in Il minute. But, anyway, | am
trying to tell you that this lady from
Iowa witnessed a sunset in the Grand
canyon; and when night came she
found her tongue.
cit is highly gratifying she sighed.
Yes--highly gratifying :"
If you will not take my word for 1t
take the word of the Iowa lady. She
was cautious, even conservative; she
did not overstate the case.--C. Il. Van
Loan in the Saturday Evening Post,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14

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 general
clean-cut appearance gives the house a
rather 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 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
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14
Wonderful Cat.

Shea--"I thought you were going to
drown the cat?" Algie-"Well, they
say cat has nine lives, but this one
has twenty, think. Why, actually put
that cat into tub Of water and tied
a brick around its neck, and what do
you think?' Goodness knows"
Algie-"Well, this morning, when ]
went to look at the tub the cat had
swallowed all the water and was sit
ting oa the hrick" T"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14
ADVANTAGES IN
SQUARE DESIGN
Sensible Way to Build, Since for
One Thing It Solves the
Heating Problem.
MANY OTHER GOOD POINTS
Construction Of House Shown In Illus
tratlon Allows a Large Airy Base.
ment-lnsde Arrangements
Have All Been Care
Fully Planned.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building, foC the readers OF this
paper On account OF his wide experience
as Editor Author ana Manufacturer, he
Is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, H., and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14
Overheard in 2ooo A. D.

: Now, this is the skeleton Of a man
who lived in the twentieth century"
why is one arm so much longer than
the other, pEofessor?" This is not
an unusual case. You will notice that
the right arm is several inches longer
than the left and is due to the custom
quite common in those days of cling
ing to strap with the right hand
while holding a newspaper in the left
hand"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14

the Hon. A. Barton Hepburn writes in
Leslie's, "for what the journey was
bound to disclose, but seeing is the
only sense that can give knowledge
and secure appreciation Of the gran
deur, the sublimity, the fascinating
beauty of mountain, sea, stream, ford.
falls, islands, forests, clouds and the
glorious color effects which the daz-
zling rays Of the sun bring into ex-
istenCe. In connection with all these
is a land Of cnChantment for all who
love and can appreciate nature.
"The Thousand islands with all their
beauty would scarcely serve as a pre-
lude to the surprising grandeur and
loyeliness Of the many thousand is
lands that adOrn the 5000 miles of
Alaskan coast. The hords Of Nor.
way, the far-famred glaciers Of Swift
zerland cannot compare with their
counterparts to be found in Alaska in
number variety, size, color effect and
all the qualities that give charm to
these works Of nature"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14
Heluinu Each Other,

Sometimes we can help each other
best by letting each other alone. At
other times we need the friendly hand
clasp and the word of cheer. Men are
under the domain of natural law as
much as bees. Bees live only through
co-operation--a frictionless, efficient
working together Men also succeed
only by working harmoniously with
other men, and for other men as we'll
as for themselves.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14
A Kindly Attitude.

"Have you any objections to me as
son-in-law?" asked the young man,
EYES," replied Mr.. Cumrox. "At pres
ent you're cheerful and companionable
and like you first rate" Then why
not have me in the family?" 81 don't
want to take chance on spelling you.
don't know how you would turn out
after mother and the girls had 'bossed
you around for a few years. Wash.
ington Star.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14

lot for IA home or planning Il house for
lot already purchased it is we'll 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 a 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, 1916-07-14

the bluffs became covered with grass,
and, with the advent of the white man,
became the grazing ground Of great
herds of cattle. The grass on the
hills is more nutritious than that in
the valleys, so the hills were grazed
closely. Then in a dry season the
grass was killed, the tramping of
many hoOfs broke up the turf, and the
sand began to blow, always from the
southwest to the northeast, covering
W everything in its course and bury
ing fertile land.
This was the situation faced by Mr..
Abbott when he came into possession
of his farm, and for a long time those
Greary sand dunes were thorn in
his side Acres Of land were going
to waste, and, what was worse, every
year saw the sand encroaching still
more on cultivated land.
Then one day he had an idea. Stand
ing on the summit of one of the sand
hills, rs II to accentuate the utter bar
renness Of it's surroundings, was a
solitary gigantic cottonwood tree, with
glrth of at least 10 feet. How the
seed from which it sprang got there,
and by what miracle 1t had Outstripped
in growth any other tree in the county
was something to ponder on. But
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14
rheu Certainly Do.

Bill-Who was it said that an oyster
is as complicated as a watch?
Jill-Huxley, l think. And he was
right
why soY
because they both run down
easily"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14

81 never hear Of your wife attend
ing any Of these suffrage meetings.
Doesn't she want the voter"
SWELL she's got the deciding vote in
our family, and that's enough for her"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14
FRECKLES F
Now ls the Time to Get BID of These
E{ulW

There's no longer the slightest need ot
feeling ashamed OF your freckies as the
prescription othine--doube strength--is
guaranteed TO remove these homely spots
Simply get an ounce of othne--double
strength-from your druggist, and apply
little of It night and morning and you
should soon sec that even the worst freckes
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. II Is seldom
that more than one ounce Is needed to com
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
othine, as this Is sold under guarantee Of
money back II It falls to remove freckles.--
Adv,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14

hrSt Of all as a farmer, hutwlthstahd'
ing that for a score Of years he has
represented his district in the state
legislature. As president of the IIli-
nois Farmers institute and director of
one Of the states demonstration farms,
Mr. Abbott has done a notable work.
In the midst of this work he has found
time TO cultivate hobby, which is, not
to see how many bushels of corn or
oats or wheat he can produce on a
given amount of land, but to make
something grow where absolutely moth
ing grew before. The GO or 10 acres
of sand hills on his farm which he has
reclaimed in Il few years, clothing them
with q luXurlant forest of locust, cot
tonwood and walnut trees, speaks elo-
Qucnuv of the practicahility as well
as the success Of his scheme. More
than that, these trees, acting MS sand
binders. have increased many fold the
value of the rest Of his land, for they
protect his growing crops on the rich
soil from the inroads of the shifting
sand.
The presence Of the sand hills on
Mr.. Ahhotrs farm makes an interest
ing little story The land lies three
or four miles east of the Mississippi
river 10 western Illinois, on the edge
OF what is known as the River bot
toms When in geological ages the
channel of the Mississippi was
changed, the sand in the river bed
was blown upon the bluffs on the east
side Of the channel. In the course
of time the growth of vegetation in
the old bed aided by the silt depos-
tied by flood waters. made the river
bottoms exceedingly fertile farm lands.
Eventually, too, the sand blown up on
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14

Corsets that can be loosened by mov-
ing a single lever on the steels have
been invented by a Paris woman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14

John Catln chief police Albany history
first found by United 1852
Oregon when he three old The Indians his father
killed
Of John Catn He served through
the for 20 after that until
bee a police
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14

II one tree would
grow in the sand, why
not others? w h y
couldn't they be made
10 grow there2
No sooner was the
plan conceived than
Mr.. AbOtt began to
eXperim ent [. Not
knowing any better,
he at first planted
many trees not adapt
ed to a sandy soil, but
soon found that the
black locust and cot
tonwood made the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14
EXrRAoRoIMARY NpUcEMENr no 4oLp our.

Many
Spanish told by
willing Of on a
Rough Rider
speech Unfortunately intentions
better than his platform method when he
My fellow citizens Roosevelt ewi
lead he led uslike sheep the
The general h followed
cances.-Chicago ion
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14
One Certainty.

'Do you think there is any advantage
in rubber pavements2'
"They ought to suit people with
elastic steps"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14

fe W years
through the
efforts OF one
man, his ad-
miration for
hat mans
a bility be-
comes as great
as his bodily
relief.
In WhiteSide
Ou nty Hli-
nOis, A. J. ABB
bOtt Is known
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14

Six million five hundred thousand cc
at
product the dried tropical sapodia
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14

: We pity the poor blind women who
never saw bargain In their lives.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14

Sleep is the final stage in the process of nutrition
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14

More on 1900 colleges Of the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14

! r HE is a bcnefuctor Of man
kind who makes two blades
Of grass grow where only
one grew before, what shall
be said of the man who
transforms a waste Of bar
rem sand into II beautiful.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14

Inc liuuEht came 10 me as l fesleu
In the shade Of big cottonwood tree,
one Of a long line bordering the edge
on a miniature Sahara which glstened
white and forbiddlng under the rays
OF monday July sun. Whom one has
toiIed for three hours through scorch-
inE sand into which his feet sink TO
his shoe tops every step. packing n
camera and outfit weighing some 40
POUNDS any spot that affords 4 bit Of
shade seems a haven of rest. But when
after such an experience, he enters the
protection Of yeritable oasis of trees
and grass and flowers he is ready to
admit that this Is pretty good old
world after all. And when he realizes
that the said oasis was created In IA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30

ham. In Harrisonburg. On March
! they will sail for the Philippine ls-
lands. where they Will be stationed.
Judge Waller r.. Staples. OF Roa.
noke, was II visitor in Harrisonburg
this week.
Miss Margaret and Sarah Roller
daughters of tho late Mayor Q. b.
Roller. left ON Thursday for Nashville
Tenn. to make their homo with their
brother. Edwin Roller, division cngi-
neer OF the Nashville. Chattnnooga and
ST. Louis Railroad.
Miss Anna wiiburn. of Lynchburg
was a recent guest OF Mrs Charles t.
Conrad. on Cantrell Avenue.
Mrs. c. G. Proctor. of Front Royal,
was n recent guest OF her brother.
Charles +. Corman. OH North High
Street.
Miss Marcelnc Bradley il visiting
friends in Charlotte. y. ..
Miss juliet Cofman has returned
from "a visit to her sister. Mrs. T. H.
Epes. I'm Richmond.
Mrs. J. A. Burgess, Of Chariottes-
willie. was recent guest OF her broth
ers. NJ and William Geary, Mt the Kav-
anaugh.
Mrs. S. b. Bowman. of Fairfax, is
visiting the family of j. S. Fiory. near
Harrisonburg, while attending the BIZ
BILE Institute at Rridgewater.
Miss Elsie and Marguerite Shuey
have returned from n visit to Hagcrs
town.
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The 1916 styles not
Paris
the Pacific
rnrnr Rotten
al mako this hut offers
Muc of aurnIH
Baroness lsotrnta well known
in the Artsbn
he given February New iork's
the Orient that the
'ofc So impressed with resemblance
in
the exhibition and
modern al"rgncs
also
similarity The
o a
head feathers The vanity and rnket duplicated
arc dunlcn
ycs which, have
II eN " u
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BOWLING GREEN
"a The rimea-D,.,,,c,,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
BOWLING GREEN. VA, January 90
Miss Lucy Jordan has returned from
visit to Miss Virginia Lacy In Rich
mond.
Miss Angie Ma9ruder left this week
for Lynchhurg. where she will spend
some time with her brother.
Miss Lucy Voolfolk Is visiting tho
Misses Eurke In Alexandria.
Mrs. Raymond Carleton has return
cd from visit t. friends In Ricn-
mond.
DR.. John Winston has returned to
Norfolk after spending some time with
his sisters. Mrs. II. a. Coghill and
Mrs. Cordie Lee Moncure
webb Rains. OF Richmond. spent "A
part OF this week with his mother.
Mrs. Sallie w. Rains.
Mrs. T.. T.. Butler visited relatives
in Richmond this week.
Miss Anne boswell has returned to
her homo In Ashland after spending
some time with Miss Annie NJ. White
at the old Mansion"
Mrs. a. J. Chewing, Of Louisa. is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Walter
Wilson.
Mrs: Arthur Chapman has returned
TO her home in Su-ry after a visit to
her parents.
Mrs. w, w. Green and Mrs. r. $
coEhili spent n par, of this week in
Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30

coming n city Of 100000 or more The
government expects to make large
public improvements. and new build
inSs will he put up ms soon as money
grows easier. The government owns
"nc-fourth of that city, Including tho
most OF the water front The Grand
Trunk Pacific hallway is planning to
erect 100000" hotel and eventually
IL steamships line viii be established to
ply between hero and the Orient
There VIII also be steamers To the
Panama, Canal. ana q large part OF the
wheat crop OF northern and western
Canada VIII pass through here Oh its
way to Europe via the canal. With II
view to tho future. the city is now
erecting the largest floating dry dock
on the Pacific coast This dock will
cost over S3.0O0,0OG. I will handle
ships up TO SEQ feet in lnugth and 90
90" tons capacity. Tn" dock ia almost
completed. Its construction is modern.
and II will be the equal OF any dock OF
it's size anywhere. The area OF the
dock plant is about twenty acres.
tcopyright. 1916, Frank G. Carpentcr)
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Tha, beautiful. even shade OF dark,
gloss: hair can only be had b. brew
ing mixture OF Sage Tea and Sui
phur. Your hair Is your charm. II
makes or rna-s the face. When II
:ades. turns gray. streaked and looks
dry, wispy and scraggy. just an an.
pllcation or two OF Sage and Sulphur
enhances It, appearance hundred
fold
Don't bother to prepare tho tonio:
you can set from any drug store
50-cent bottle Of "wyeth's Sage and
sulphur Compound" ready to use.
This can always be depended upon to
bring back tn. natural color. thick
ness and lustnr OF your hair md re.
move dnndrufr. stop scalp itching and
falling hair.
Everybody uses "wyeths" Sage and
Sulphur because II darkens so natur-
ally and evenly that nobody can tell
II has been applied You simply damp
en- = sponge or soft brush with II and
draw this through tho hair. taking
ono small strand at time: by morn
ing the gray hair has disappeared,
and after another application It be,
comes beautifully dark and appearS
glossy. lus'rors and abundant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30

visiting at the home Of her friend. NJ
John b. Boatwright. tr
Mrs. Helen Forbes iS spending soma
time with her brother. J. T. Oliver
Miss Lucy Appling Moss. who has
been Ill with the grippe. is we'll enough
to resume her school duties
Miss Mary Eldrldge Moss has return.
ell from a visit to friends in North
Carolina and she also enjoyed a visit
to her brother. Beverly Il. Moss aud
John Hill Moss, Of Richmond.
Mrs. George w. Eldridse has boon to
Lynchburg to see her relatives there.
Mrs. Perkins Glover has been nj n
hospital in Richmond.
A. fl. Gillian, manager OF the Dill
wyn tobacco market. has had n .trenu
Gus time handling the immense uuan-
tity OF tobacco that hns been coming
In since tho damp and warm weather
set In.
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MIR. Went and-Cut-It
Heres MIR. 'Gets-It'
The New Plnn Corn Cure Thnf,, M
Sure as the Rising sun.

Glad to mcnt YOU" says the razor
TO the corn. "l'll bleed for YOU" saws
the corn TO the razor RaZors and
cornS love each other. Curns love To
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30
HARRiSONBURG

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.
NARRISONBUE,', VA. January 90.
Lieutenant kcnna Eastman. United
states Cavalry, OF For; Ethan Allen.
VI. and Mrs. Eastman. are guests Of
his parents. Mr.. ana Mrs G. r. East.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30
ny FRANK q. CARPENTER.

wish could show YOU Primo.
Rupert The town lies on neanijf,I1
pa: guarded by Islands It's harbor
Us fourteen miles long, and large enough
TO hold all The fleets that viii eJn,
sail at any one time toward seripe,
strait II reminds me o. Jana m.
port for Jerusalem T, is RICH, ON
the sea, and the buildings climb ~,
and down the mountains OF rock clos.
TO the shore. The chief difference he
tweeh them is thar the hills ot Jana
are All bleak and bare. while those
Of Prince Rupert arc wooded and cla.j
In perpetual green.
~ Seven years ago the site OF this CITY
was a forest. Pines and Cedars COW
erred the mountains, and to-day the
stumrs rising out OF the sloping town
lots look IKE the black bristics OF al
unehaven chin The town has 5000
people venture IL has more Thar
10000 stunps The stumps are rooted
in tin crev!ces OF the bed rock. ana
the space between them Is matted with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30

nc cut. picked, gouged. salved, plns-
tered ana tcrkcd out,--thcy grow
faster. Mr. and Mrs. Wcn,-and- Cut IL
realizes II now.-they use "Gets-It"
insicad--itn the wonderful. simple
corn-cure that never fails Stops pain
YOU apply II in 2 seconds. II dries at
once. the corn IL doomed. Nothing TO
STICK 10 the stocking or press on the
corn 1t means goodnight To piRstcrs,
saves, dlgBera, rnZors and oc-bun-
uhng You can wear smaller shoes.
your corns Will come right on clean
as whistle" Never infamcs healthy
flesh The worlds biggest selling corn
where. csc :. bottle. or sent direct by
H. Lawrence d Co. Chicago. Ill.