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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29

not be allowed to shrink, which II Is
apt to do If shoes are taken from
moist feet and left in warm place.
If trees are used the shoes will keep
their shape. Wet shoes should never
be dried at a stove, or ON radiator
or near a heater Of any description.
The effect of heat so applied is to dry
the oil out Of the leather and cause
the shoes to crack.
Another thing not to do Is to let
shoes stand in a damp place, or in a
closet near the heat. Leather should
not be allowed to become dry. 1t
should be kept soft, quite the same as
when it is in its natural condition on
the animal. Natural animal oils
should be rubbed over the shoes occa-
siCnally. In many cases if one would
rub banana skin on the shoes it would
be sufficient. This not only cleans, but
keeps the leather soft. For brown
shoes this is especially good, as it
takes off all stains, and one using this.
simple cleanser is astonished at the
result.
The two principal things to be re-
mCmbered regarding the care of shoes
are that the shoe trees should be
slipped in as soon as the shoes are
removed and that the leather should
be kept clean and soft.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29

made his getaway Travis would prob
ably lose his job, and the prison sys-
TEN would be made more severe. Big
Ben was sorry for Travis. He was
sorry for his wife and the little girl,
Maisie, who had brought him flowers
sometimes. Masie was five, and had
o way which went straight to the heart
of the most hardened prisoner. Still,
If the way lay open, a man must try
to get free.
The appetite for liquor had quite
left Big Ben. He meant to live a de-
cent life henceforward, once he could
strike the track and jump a freight to
Trustworthy. There he would lose him
self and after a while strike west
again. Big Ben was good sort Of
man. he saw his past life and regretted
It. He meant to make the best of his
chances now. And he swore that he
would die rather than go back to peni-
tentiary life.
A little stream ran purling down be-
side the cave In which he slept. Big
Ben rose to get a drink Of water. AS
he approached the stream, out Of the
shelter Of the trees, he recOiled In as
tonishment and terror. Facing him,
across the stream, was Malsle.
Maisie in torn dress, with grubby
hands and tear-stained face. Maisie,
recognizing him with a glad smile,
cry of delight and running through the
water toward him. Maisie, smuggling
into Big Ben's arms and holding up her
face for a kiss.
Big Ben looked at her. where's
Sour daddy?" he asked.
81 don't know" said Maisie, 81 got
lost"
Lost? When?"
Last night. was picking flowers,
and l looked up and the trees were all
round me. And l couldn't go home"
The child must have wandered miles
during the night. So that was what
the guns had been firing for!
"But you'll take me home, won't you,
Big Benz" continued Malsie, looking
up into his face.
Big Ben was staggered. He could
not find any answer to make.
"YOu see, daddy will be awful glad
to see me again." said the little girl,
Sand now / found you, know yOun
take me back to daddy"
Big Ben swallowed an oath. He still
stared at the girl. "See here, kiddy, If
YOU lust walk and walk" he began (;
and then he saw the startled look upon
her face. And all his dreams of the
future faded into biankness.
"Sure I'll take you home, kiddy," he
said, and, picking up the baby in his
arms, he began to carry her through
the trees.
Twelve miles 1t was-and with every
step Big Ben's heart became so much
lead. He strobe along, now setting
down the little girl, to let her pick
some flower that had taken her fancy,
now carrying her again. Presently, to-
ward midday, he saw the little head
nod In his arms. Maisie was sleeping,
worn out hY the walk OF the night
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
FOR SCHOOL WEAR

for these serviceable little skirts to be
worn with separate blOuses of challis,
pongee, crepe de chine, linen, etc
The skirts have self-attuched belts,
and skirt and blouse are attached by
means of buttons on the waistband OF
the blouse and buttonholes worked In
an inside belt of the skirt.
A military note Is evidenced In many
wool fabric dresses and suits devel-
oped for girls for fall and winter wear.
Flat bralds are featured In the trim
mlngs favored, and there Is q pro-
nounced vogue for colored wool EN-
brOideries In high colors.
Velvet and velveteen are to be shown
In both plain and dressy models for
later wear.
Tafreta in plain color and plaid ef'
fects Is TO be used for dressy frocks for
afternoon wear, and these silks are
also favored as combination for
both serge and veIyeteen.
A normal or long waistline Is the
best choice for girls of the school age
except in the little party dresses de-
veloped for them, when the empire or
slightly raised waistllne is OCCASION
ally favored
The use Of detachable collars of EN-
broidered Organdie is feature of serV'
lceable little wool fabric models de-
veloped for school wear.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
RliIe Raincoats.

To be sartorlally correct on rainy
day now, you must wear blue rain
coat. These coats, made of rubberlzed
silk, are In the exact shade of rain
coats worn by French officers. OF blue
Also are coats of Pontine, waxed ma,
terial that is perfectly waterproof ana
has a reverse side of silk or satin In
contrasting color. POntine coats are
slightly more expensive than ordinary
ralncoats of rubberized silk, but they
are vastly smarter for this material
is in great vogue and is ultra smart
JUST now. A coat Of blue pontine with
a reverse of white satin is In mannish
box-coat style with good flare below
the arms. Rows of silk stitching In
white and big white pearl buttons EN-
phasize the tailored effect, and the
white satin side of the material is
turned back TO show like a facing, in
collar and cuff.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
Smuggling Cotton.

Since cotton became contraband all
sorts Of ingenious lodges have been
tried to get it through the blockade.
One ship which was Intercepted car
ried what purhorted to be-a cargo Of
-four. Certainly there was a great deal
Of flour in it-and a great deal of cot
ton as well. Some of the first sacks
examined panned out correctly Then
an officer kicked one midway. The
sack yielded oddly to the impact of his
foot. No dust flew out and it seemed,
rs he expressed it, like kicking pill
low" At once the sack was emptied,
and what a revelation! The middle
part of it contained only cotton. All
the other sacks gave up like secret.
There was flour at the top, flour at the
bottom-and cotton in the middle o.
them all.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
Volcanic Islands.

The first of the BOgoslof group of
the Aleutian islands was born 120
years ago. There was great convul-
sion in the Behring sea, about twenty
five miles north of Unalaska, and an
island appeared above the surface of
the stormy waters. This islet, which
rose to height of nearly 5000 feet
above sea level was christened BO-
gOslOf by the Russians, who then
owned Alaska. 1t remained solitary
until 1882 when another volcanic erup-
tiOn in the sea was followed by the
birth of another island near the first
For two years the new island was the
scene of an active eruption. Then it
cooled gradually, and, like the first
slet, became the home of seals and
sea lions and the breeding ground for
sea birds. The third of the BogoslOf
group was born ten years ago. The
"baby" was smaller than its elder Sis
ter, being about a third of a mile In
diameter and with an altitude of some
900 feet, but the following year anoth-
er convulsiOn Of nature resulted in
nearly doubling its area. Since then
several other islands have been born
In various parts of the Aleutian chain.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
FALL WORK INTERESTING
BY ELIZABETH VAN RENTHUYsEN

| BY elizabeth VAN BEN HOHS SEN
In the CHEEKY October days-the
days Of brown ale and invigorating at
mosphere-the garden comes fully
into its own. There is not only the
fascination Of working among the
plants and flowers, but there is pre-
paration for the spring. If the au-
tumn is neglected there will be no re-
allzation of any spring hopes.
Planning and foresight are essential to
garden success, and the man who had
the most pleasure In his October work
will reap the greatest reward when
the springtime comes. Perennials
must be transplanted. Good, safe
places are to be found for them, with
a good covering of leaves to keep away
the chill of cold days.
Transplanting is real work. A rainy
day helps tighten the task because
there is no need for watering or shad-
ing the plants. A trowelful of manure
under each plant will lead the neigh
bors next spring to wonder why your
fOxgloves send up spires five feet high
instead of mere three feet that less
carefully handled plants attain.
Don't let the perennials crowd each
other. Where the clumps have grown
so closely as to crowd, cut them in di-
visions with sharp spade and reset
them in good, rich soil.
In October the perennials will be
ripening their seed, which process they
begin in September. The seed can be
saved in separate colors if the flower
stalks were marked while they were
in bloom. 1t Is worth the while to
save the seed, even though It has to
be mixed. The mixed seed can be
sown in out-of-the-way places. Holly
hooks, foxgloves, poppies, Canterbury
Bells, Sweet William and CoreOpsis
will produce large envelopes Of seed.
It must not be forgotten that a sup
ply Of dead leaves has to be laid in
when leaves begin to fall. They are
the natural blankets that are provid-
ed for the tucking away of the chill
dren Of the garden in the winter beds.
A little addition to the leaf supply,
carefully packed away each day in
sacks or barrels instead Of wastefully
burning them will save many flow
ers and pay a dividend in pleasure and
profit.
Among the wealthy folk of the East
the fail is being used for general gar !
den work. Vincent Astor is having
a remarkable lot of work done at his
country place, Rhinecliffe, on the Hud-
son river. He found that the roads
and walks were In many cases badly !
laid out. They were crooked and |
lacked symmetry in keeping with the
estate. So he has had his roads !
and put in order.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
Sentiment.

A white lady was passing a small
cabin In a Tennessee town when a
black woman came to the door and
hailed a pickaninny playing in the
yard.
"You, Fertilizer" called out the
mother. "Come yere and got yore face
washed"
The passer-by stopped.
Excuse my curiosity, please" she
said; but what did you call that
child2"
II called her by her regular name"
said the colored woman. II called her
Fertilizer"
isn't that rather a peculiar name
for child?" asked the lady.
mot eff you knows how dat chile
come to git it," stated the parent. "You
see, Missls, dat chile Is named partly
fur her paw and partly fur me. Her
paws name is Ferdinand and my
names Eliza" Sunday
Magazine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29

little gnomes of trees, made to dwell
all their lives in the prison of a bowl,
where water is placed to give tiny
landscape effect and miniature houses
are built under the shade of the
stunted. miserable little semblancs Of
forest giant.
In the picture one sees how the Jap
anese use the dwarfed trees for home
decorative effect. AS all things are
really relative, the tree preserves its
dignity by being as much larger than
the miniature house than a real tree
would loom above a sure-enough dwell
ing.
But It is a dwarf, nevertheless, and
the idea can be used for home or gar
den decoration when one finds a
stunted tree that, like Peter Pan,
never will grow up.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29

In these days used matches are well
worth saving, as when a sufficient
quantity of them has been collected
they will go long way towards light
ing a fire.
The little article shown can be cas-
fly made from a mustard tin or other
tin of suitable shape and size. The
tin Is covered with dark green silk, the
material being turned over at the
edges and underneath and fastened
on with a strong adhesive. The upper
edges are bound with narrow ribbon
fastened on in like manner. On the
material covering the front Of the tin
the words USED Matches" are worked
with crimson silk.
At the back Of the tin near the up
per edge small round hole Is made,
and in the little sketch at the top of
the illustration the cross indicates its
position, and by means of this hole the
tin can be suspended from a brass
headed nail in the wafl as shown in
the larger sketch.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
USE CARE IN CHOOSING VEIL
Reason Why This Dress Accessory ls
Given SO Much Attention at
This Time.

Perhaps because the hats are so bare
of trimming is one reason why the
veil has come into so much attention
recently. The face veil Of the harem
description has become familiar to all
who have passed even few days at
any of the fashionable resorts. 1t does
duty not only as a hat accessory, but
a. complexion preserver and pro-
tector.
one Of the newest varieties is a
crescent-shaped veil, the center part
BIZ which has a hexagon mesh, while
the border is of chiffon. 1t is very
wide and very long and is intended
not as a face covering, but to be
thrown over the back of the hat and
10 hang down the back in a manner
suggestive Of the widows veil.
The windshield motor veil is for the
spcrtswoman. The shield is like mica
and 1t protects the face and does away
with tho necessity Of wearing goggles
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
Improper Use of "Don't."

There is nothing incorrect about the
elisiOn of "do" and mot" which makes
don't" If 1t is used correctly. But
there is scarcely another word in the
English language which Is so often
used incorrectly. 1t is a strange thing
but we often hear otherwise educated
people using this elided form on the
negative in the singular, people who
would not think of using the affirma-
tive of 1t as singular. "She don't" and
"he don't" are just as disagreeable to
the cultivated ear as "she do" and "he
do" would be and 1t is astonishing that
anyone of the most elementary gram
matical knowledge could be so deaf
to the values Of English speech as to
use them. Still the mistake Is annoy
ingly common. Recently we even
heard an actor, playing the part Of
gentleman Of refinement, say "she
don't love me-" UGH And, If actors
cannot at least speak our mother
tongue dramatically, what are they
good for? Remember, it is just as easy
to be right and say "she does not" or
doesn't. Ohio State Journal.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
Big Ben
II
Bu HAROLD CARTER

Copyright, 1916. by W. q, Chapman }
Big Ben lay ON the hillside, well with
In sight OF the Jail from which he had
escaped, But that Implied no particu-
lar danger to Big Ben for one could
see thirty miles In the clear ntmos-
phere of the hills And the penitentlnry
was at least twelve miles away, aud
that lay across forest and mountain.
Big Ben was a Ilfer. He had killed a
fellow man, while mad with drink. lie
had served four years, and had been
made Il trusty He had not planned to
escape. hut the way was open and he
walked out.
That had been eight days before.
Big Ben had raIdcd "A hencoop, seized
dozen struggling fowls, tied them
into Il bundle, and taken them to his
retreat. They were busy laying eggs
for his breakfust-what were left Of
them. Big Ben had no appetite. He
had also stolen a sack of flour and a
dozen boxes of matches, as well as a
goodly supply Of chewing tobacco. Now
he was at peace with the world. He
meant to stay there another week, till
the hue and cry died down, and then
to make his way across the hills to the
railroad.
They had been firing guns all the
night before, but that could not be on
account of his escape. Big Ben won
dered whether another prisoner had es-
capped. He felt sorry for Travis, the
warden, who had always treated him
so well. Travis would get into trouble
about him. If another prisoner had
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
JAPANESE TABLE TREE

There are some curious old trees in
Japan that have just the opposite
qualities to those which are found in
the United States. Out in our great
forest country, when a tree has
reached the dignity of 100 years Of un-
disputed residence in any one COM
munity, 1t rears it's proud old head
and stands as a landmark and lead
Ing citizen Of the forest.
Japan supplies some very strange
specimens that live to be 100 years of
age without ever getting off an ordi-
nary table. They are stunted, gnared
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29

Big Ben was Just reaching the edgi
of the wood. The trees were becoming
sparser The hills dipped into level
valley. The penitentary was only i've.
miles away, And through the trees Big
/ Ben could see the white and dusty
! highway that wound over field und
mead until Il passed under the grim
brick walls, already looming omlnously
In the distance, the very incarnation of
relentless fate.
| Big Ben cursed himself for fool.
He looked down at the little sleeping
child and laid her softly upon the
grass He took three steps backward
and looked at her again,
Maisie half opened her eyes and
smiled. "Big Benz she murmured.
Swallowing curse, Big Ben Strode
TO her and raised her In his arms again.
After that he went doggedly toward
the high roud.
Presently he saw a hOrseman riding
toward him. Big Ben swallowed hard.
He hesltated; then, with firm steps,
he walked straight for the beast and
~ rider, who, as he approached, re-
solved himself into the familiar form
Of the warden.
Big Ben was hultng nov in front of
the warden, Travis, who held pistol
in his hand. But he did not point 1t at
Big Ben. lie let il fall back into the
holster.
There were tears in Travis eyes as
he took the little, sleeping girl out of
Big Ben's arms and held her across his
saddle. He said not Il word, but mo-
toned to Big Ben to walk in front Of
his horse.
Dogged, silent, but strangely happy,
Big Ben led the procession back to-
ward the walls of the Jail. Suddenly
he heard an exclamation behind him.
'Big Ben" !" shouted the warden.
Big Ben looked round. Travis had
reined in his horse, and was looking
alternately from Big Ben TO Maisie's
face.
You darned fool" !" said the warden,
"Big Benz
"Slr !"
I'm going to ride straight to the
penltentary. You are to follow me. Do
you hear, confOund your"
"Yes, sir" answered Big Ben.
Travis rode ahead at a gallop. Pres
emily he refined in and looked round.
Big Ben was following him.
"Big Ben, have you gone crazy?" de-
Travis.
ut looks like 1t, sir" answered Big
Ben.
big Benz"
"Slrw
THE prisons head is coming here |
next month. He generally asks me If
| wish to recommend any prisoners for
the consideration of the pardons board.
IL guess l may have a name or two
to put down."
"Yes. sir" answered Big Ben.
The penitentiary loomed very near.
Presently they were riding under the
grim walls. The gate opened before
them and closed grlmly behind them.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP
The Greatest TraPshooting Event Of
the Year, Won with Winchester
Repeater" Shells.

The Grand American Handicap, the
trapshooting classic equivalent to the
Worlds Series in Baseball the highest
honor the world has TO bestOw in trap
shooting the event that marks the eli
max in the trapshoOter's career, was
won by Capt. J. f. Wulf, of Milwau-
kee, with the wonderful score Of 99X100
from the 19-yard mark. In making this
great win he shot Winchester Re
peater" loaded shells.
The National Amateur Champion
ship was won by f. NJ. Troeh, of the
State of Washington. Mr.. Troeh also
took second place for National Anna
teur Championship at Doubles. He al
so won the Mound City Overture, and
the General Average on all targets, and
General Average on 16-yard targets,
In winning all these events, Mr.. TrOeh
used a Winchester repeating shotgun.
The Women's National Champion
ship, the first event of the kind ever
staged at a Grand American Handicap,
was won by Mrs. J. d. Dalton of War
saw, Indiana, with a Winchester re-
peating shotgun.
The Dunspaugh Trophy, emblematic
of the Professional Championship, was
won by Phil r. Miller with a Winches>
ter repeating shotgun.
The Hercules AIl-rOund Amateur
Championship was won by Edw. L.
Bartlett of Baltimore, with Winches.
ter loaded shells. This was Il hard
match to win as it called for so singles
at IS, 20, % yards, respectively, and %
doubles at 16 yards.
This was a great cleanup for Win.
chester guns and shells and a demon
stratlon of their wonderful shooting
qualities.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29

10 be worn with a gulmpe Of silk OF
some washable fabric. The coat
should be lined with a lightweight silk.
To make this garment for girl of
ten or twelve years will require four
yards of serge 36 inches wide, togeth-
er with three-quarters of a yard of
plaid fabric for the trimming.
Smart patch pockets give an addi-
tional style touch to the little coat,
which is otherwise entirely plain and
Of the box type.
Many separate skirts for girls Of ten
to fourteen years are featured for fall
wear. Serge and checked wOolens, as
well as corduroy, are fabrics favored
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
To Avoid Smoke.

A simple way of avoiding the smoke
and gas which always pour into the
room when fire is lit in stove, heat.
er or fireplace on a damp day is to put
in the wood and coal as usual, but be,
fore lighting them ignite a handful Of
paper or shavings placed on top of the
coal. This produces a current of hot
air in the chimney, which draws up
the smoke and gas at once.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
DOES AWAY WITH UNTIDINESS
Box into Which Used Matches May Be
Dropped Should Have Place In
Every Household.

It is a good plan to make a little
box such as is shown In our sketch,
that can be hung upon the wall by
the side of the mantelpiece and into
which all used matches can be dropped.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
TAKE GOOD CARE OF SHOES
n Leather Is Kept Soft and Trees
Used, Life of Footwear viii Be
Much Extended.

With the cost of shoes going up 1t
pays to give special care to ones foot
wear nowadays.
Some women seem to think that
shoe trees are merely pretty orna-
ments, whereas they are really neces-
Earies. The leather in shoes should
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29

A smart little outfit for school days
Is shown In the sketch presented here
with. The little suit-a three-piece af-
fair-is made of navy and Scotch
plaid serge. The bodice is sleeveless,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
Something In That.

/ wish ] had a pretty name" said
Betty. IL wish my name was Alice or
Evangellne or something like that"
"Why, my dear" said papa, you
have the only name l ever heard that
win rhyme with pretty and what
more could you wantf"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29

At the same time there are air perfOra.
tions, so that there is no discomfort In
the wearing.
The veil is very pretty either In
waterproof chiffon or in the shadow
marquIsette, and the color may be
selected with view to matching the
sweater, the chapeau or the color of
ones tonneau.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29

Bacon-I see Choctaws and Creeks
living in Texas have scarcely anything
traditional left except their speech,
and many of them can't speak English.
Egbert--Well, l know lot of wom-
en- who can tell 'em where they can get
more paint and feathers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
His Meal Ticket

81 met Mr.. Blinks ut the Van Gelts'
dinner last night. Isn't he a most fas-
cinating MANI"
"He has to be. If Blinks didn't get
invited out to dinner three or four
times week he'd starve to death"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
strennthen q 0arment.

To strengthen an opening In gar.
ments that will be subjected to much
strain insert gusset.