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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23
DRIVEN BY NATURE
HOW PACIFIC COAST CITIES HAVE
HARNEssED WATERFALLS.
Vast Power Of Northern Rivers, obedl'
ent to Engineering Skill, Forced
to Do the viii Of the Brain
That conquers.

Few people know that trains are run
along the Pucihc coast, cities lighted
and factory power obtained from har-
messed waterfalls up In the Sierra
mountains IL Is commentary on the
wonderful industrial progress OF Amer
lea. celebrated By Americas Electrical
week. that the force which drives the
wheels OF the Pacific coast commerce
ls derived from heretofore useless
rivers amidst the whltecnpped noun
tains OF California.
The engineering world has watched
with interest the progress OF the great
South Yuba-Bear river development,
which had its beginning In 1912 under
authority from the California state
railroad commission. At that time
the Pacific Gas and Electric company
entered upon the construction of a
225-foot dam at Lake Spauldlng by
which II was proposed 60 back up the
waters OF the South Yuba river and 10
transform Lake Spaulding into n great
storage reservoir OF 43,5OO-acre feet
capacity.
This work Is again In progress and
is said by engineer. TO be the finest
enterprise In. conserving national re-
sources and in providing hydro-elec-
tric power in great quantities that Ras
yet been undertaken In the West,
where this kind OF motive force Is rap
idly taking the place OF steam and oil
power.
The idea Of damming the waters Of
the South Yuba at that point occurred
to electrical engineers many years ago,
but the great disaster Of 1906 and the
troubles that followed caused the
project to be temporarily abandoned.
The project called for the diversion
Of water from the South Yuba at the
dam through tunnel and ditch Into
Bear valley, and for the construction
OF a power house In the Bear River
gorge some nine miles below Lake
Spaulding. at point where a head OF
1875 feet was obtainable.
From this It was proposed TO utilize
luE hhLtI hllGI llo Itltuot lhAD A3FaA
river several times over in its course
through mountain and valley down TO
the point Of its arrival at the City Of
Auburn, some AZ miles below. The
fall of the water between the two
points being approximately 4,3OO feet,
1t was found possible TO survey sites
for chain Of not less than seven
developments In all.
Altogether, the plans called for an
development of something
like 162 20O0-horse power. The work on
Lake Spauldlng was started In 1912,
and In the following year tunnel and
ditch work was begun upon the Chris
tan valley plant and also that ad
jacent to the city of Auburn.
On Thanksgiving day, 1913, Vice
President John A. BrittOn closed the
switch which sent the electric energy
along the wires from the
newly constructed power plant In the
Bear River gorge to the cOmpany's
main high-tensiOn distributing sta
ton at COrdeIia, 11O miles away. This
enormous hydrO-electric development is
fast nearing completion, to be added to
achievements ranking
with the Panama canal.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23
Would Get Him Out.

A school-inspectOr, who was examin-
ing a class of boys in arithmetic, set
the following question:
IF a cat fell into a bottomless pit,
and climbed up two feet for every
three it fell, how long wo1ld it take to
get Out?'
This proved a regular puzzler to the
lads, and one little fellow went at the
problem with a will, and covered both
sides of his slate with calculations.
"Herew exclaimed the inspector, as
he noticed him hard at work. stop
doing that Haven't you the sense to
see that the cat couldn't possibly get
Out7"
"Oh, yes, he could, sir" replied the
boy, brightly. EFF you'll only give me
time I'll bring him out at Australia"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23
rltled Ladx as shoemaker.

It is an Interesting fact that, al
though the women of the United King
dom have invaded most employments
that formerly were followed chiefly
by men, the shOemaking trade has not
experienced much change in this re-
spect. Yet, little over a hundred years
ago, shoemaking was one of the "em-
ployments of high society" in London.
Lady Sarah Spencer, in letter to her
brother. written about the year 1908,
says; "In the evening we divide our
time between music and shOemaking,
which is now the staple trade of the
family. / am today in a state of great
vanity, for have made pair of shoes
there is news for you. So If all 9TH
er trades fail / shall certainly estab-
lish myself, cross-Iegged, at the corner
of an alley TO earn livelihood in the
midst of leather, avis, and hammers" !"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23
Mr- carnenle,s Eseape.

A well-known American clergyman
tells an excellent story about the
Laird of Skiho, when the latter was
earning $500 a year as a telephone
operator.
MIR. Carnegie" recalls the cleric,
"was a regular attendant at my busi-
ness mems weekday services.
zone day, seeing him in the congre-
CATION, and unaware that he was not
used to praying extempOre. seid, af-
ter the first hymn: We will now be
led in prayer by Brother Carnegie
Mr.. Carnegie rose, very red and flus-
teged. Let us engage first Of ALL he
stammered, in silent prayer We all
Immediately bowed our heads and
closed our eyes, and Mr.. Carnegie,
ipt0elng out, escaped"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23
PRETTY VASES CHEAPLY MADE
Jars That Have Held Jam, and Cream
Pots, May Be Utilized for
the Purpose.

Jam Jars and cream pots can be
made into very pretty vases or plant
holders. First of all the Jars should
be Of earthenware, as glass is too slip
perry 10 work upon. First wash them
well, then let them dry. If the surface
is at all rough, rub It down with sand
paper.
Now take some oil paint and brush
smoothly all over the jar; a cream
color is got by mixing the tiniest spot
Of yellow with white paint; a dainty
pale blue by mixing a touch Of blue
with plenty Of White.
When the coat is quite dry, stencil
round the Jar pretty design. STEM
ellis can be bought ready-made and
only cost a few cents; they last a long
time. Oil color is simply dabbed
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23
BILIOUS, HEADACHY
SICK ''CASCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver ana
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 10-cent box.

Sick headache. biliousness, dizEi-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath--always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed. fermenting food In the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged In the In
testines. Instead OF being cast out
OF the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue It causes con-
gestion and that dull. throbbing. sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach. remove the sour undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a lO'cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear. stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23
CHAINS AND BAGS OF BEADS
War Seems Likely to Stimulate a
Fashion That Never Really Has
Lost lts Popularity.

Bead bags and chains have never
gone out of date, and now that some of
the soldiers in hospitals are learning
to make them thAy are likely to become
even more fashionable than they were.
People are getting tired Of buying the
raffia backets which the men make
with such skill and taste, but no wom-
an can refuse a bead bag or chain. 1
saw a neckchaia recently made by
French soldier which was really
small work of art, says the London
Queen. The colOring, the design and
the fineness of the work altogether
made it as decorative a note Of color
on the dress as could be desired. 1t
was in rich blues and faint old rose,
and it was worn on plain gray lib
erty dress which had straight, long
lines and no trimming. The bags are,
Of course, more ambitious, but the men
IRE tackling them bravely. Artists,
who In peace time live pleasant, busy
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23
Author No Asset

At local bazaar they were offering
autographed copies of books by In
'dianapOlis authors.
Here is a very delightful book, suit
able for a gift, and autographed by
the author. Only a dollar and a
half" said the smiling manager Of
the booth.
"a dollar and a half" gasped the
prospective purchaser, a little woman
who held her tempted purse close to
her breast.
"Yes, a dollar and half. The au-
tOgraph, you know, has an especial
value"
"Why, 1 can get a copy of that
book at a downtown store for dol
lar"
Eyes, know you can, but not au-
tOgraphed by the author"
The prospective purchasers face
suddenly took on a look of high wis
dom and then she blurted:
"Oh, well, 1 know who wrote it, any
hOw."-IndianapOlis News
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23
Jersey and Angora Sports Suits.

Jersey and angora make splendid
combination, both light and very warm,
for winter sports. Both the Jersey
and the angora may be had in any
color, and the resultant schemes are
very lovely. Green and brown are
good together in these materials, blue
and gray, or any color jersey-blue;
rose, buff-with white angora for fin
ishing. These suits are made up very
simply, of course, with no decoration
of any kind except, perhaps, big
cape collar, huge pockets or large col
ored buttons down the front.
These are good for all kinds Of
rough wear. Jersey and angora COM
bined are for scarfs and caps, as they
have been for a long time in sweat
ers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23
EIIet Lace on eIouses.

New blouses show filet lace used en-
tensively as trimming. This fashion
began in November, but was not wide
ly taken up until the present month.
The usual form the 1ilet lace takes is
a wide turnover collar, extending into
broad panel that runs to the waist
in front, and deep cuffs that fit the
wrists and are fastened with small lace
buttons. Although the lace is some
times put on handkerchief linen
blouses. the most fashionable combina-
tion is with crepe de chine and geOrg-
ette crepe.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23

Spring Froek Showing Effect Of Vest
and for the two bands which run the
length Of the garment on either side of
the front.
The brocade is employed for the
very smart little gilet or vest, and for
the turn-back cuffs which finish the
sleeves at the wrist. The skirt of the
frock may be gathered in at the waist
line, or 1t may be arranged in fiat or
box plaits, all three of these methods
being thoroughly approved. A fitted
lining fastens in the center front, thus
holding all parts of the gown snugly
In place, with the vest buttoning at
one side.
Some of the best American and Pa
risian fashion authorities have set
their seal Of approval on the little
vest effect in both suits and frocks
for the coming spring. The vest is
found attractive when developed in
either silk or wool fabric. Some
smart cottons aod linens are even be-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23
Guatemala plans an intro-coastal

Guatemala plans an intro-coastal
canal.
A lemon squeezer operated by a
small electric motor is a novelty de-
signed chiefly for public places.
After many failures Italian army
engineers have bored the first success
full artesian well In Tripoll.
Freshly caught sea fish are said to
be the principal ingredient of an arti-
fetal rubber of Dutch invention.
A new attachment for beam scales
permits articles to be counted auto
matically as they are being WEIGHED.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23

and these added
litter German shepherd which arrived the kennels recently
assigned night the police
they powerful
thief thief the barking the
policeman
at
policeman keeps
yards more
the road.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23
Lived in One Room 80 Years.

Croydon, England, has lost by death
q trader who, in an interesting way,
carried on the trading traditions Of
the past. He was Robert Brain, who
died at eighty-five years old in room
over the little Old-fashlOned shop in
which he had lived for 80 years. Mr..
Brain was reputed to be the largest
individual ratepayer in the borough,
payinga the corporation about ESC0
year.-LOndon Chronicle.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23

lives in their studios working ait their
pictures, are now, in many cases, CIV
ing up their days to nursing the wound
ed. Some do massage, others what
they laughingly call charwoman's work
to help the nurses, and it is these girls
and women who are teaching the sol
diers some of the finer crafts. They
buy one old piece of beadwork, and
from it the soldier, with a sense of de-
sign such as many of them have,
evolves several more, adapting them to
the particular thing he is making.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23

The vogue of satin fur frocks and
hats has led to a number Of satin bags
and card cases. Even cigarette cases
for the woman who INDUCES in the
weed are to be had in satin. The satin
bags are generally embroidered, SOU
tached or bead-trimmed. One new
bag which magnetizes attention is
trimmed with a fringe of small silver
bells which tinkle the owners way to
popularity.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23

ance. The vigilance and activity OF
the dogs have done much TO rid this
coy settlement Of detached houses
Of tramps, idlers, and criminals. The
dogs have also done much in River
dale, where several were dispatched
after n series Of burglaries.
The police department is devoting
considerable time TO the serious train
ing of these dogs with a view TO find-
ing out to what extent they may be
used in certain lines Of police work.
There are II fuIl-grown Relgian
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23

The smart frock here shown is made
OF tan-colored crepe meteor with trim
ming OF darker velvet, and blue and
tan brocade. The velvet is used for
the collar, inside facing OF the sleeves,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23
CONVERSATIONS

Rubber rings have been invented to
prevent thimbles slipping from fingers.
The streets Of one English city are
watered entirely by electric sprinkling
wagons.
More than twO-thirds of the worlds
supply of tin is mined in the Malay
peninsula.
The head Of q new rake is so equip
ped with a spring that all the material
collected Is quickly emptied by a back
stroke.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23
Rough on Author.

Mr.. PETIT Ridge tells a story against
himself. He offered to send to
wounded soldier undergoing treatment
in hospital copies of his novels, but
received the following reply:
Il am getting on fairly comfortable
as am, and if you don't mind I'd rath-
Ter not do anything that's likely to
throw me back"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23

The lady who likes children was
gushing over Helen, aged three.
"How old are you, darllng?" she
asked.
81 isn't Old" said Helen, "Tm nearly
new"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23

III spIIe OF UIs net ne DfHVeIy FOse
in his place In the last legislature and
introduced a bill against tipping.
Immediately, the legislator says,
he was picked by the 'Black Hand"
for future consideration. He came 70
know the mark Of the "Black Hand
thumb in his soup; to find that meat
and vegetable orders were not as fresh
as he had hoped they would be, Judg-
ing from what was set before his
nelghbor or vis-a-vls at table; TO dis
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23

he
began
School these blocks five
dozen the small fish found.
pointed
Walton.
theory clouds
was dissolve in rain Chicago
ndspuabe
that t rains
Prof C.
doesn't frogs and it doesn't minnows
affinity
schOoI s-ehT'
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23

equinoctlal storms or typhoons, either.
It's a piscatorial shower that has
fused up the neighborhood 1t rained
fish in those two blocks. Citizens of
impeccable veracity assert it. And
they produced between go and 70 tiny
minnows plucked out of the snow
after the mornings rain to prove it.
The little fish were buried in the snow
as if they had fallen a considerable
distance.
Little Robert Hellwig was the
fret TO discover the Hfsh rnlnn He
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23

presented envelope type
tickets The the clerk puzzled
Century
thing like week old.
Hamilton Brney resident of the hotel watched the proceeding
"You bought that ticket the promise of here? he asked
"Yes sir" this this
difficult accommodations prices
number it,
offered week SO
sealed the ticket this envelope He
o
theater ticket" smiled Mr.
good a shown hopefully inquired Barry.
"Oh we said the from Red Oak hope
the folk back home hear Of it, and he
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23


troubled Is the life Of the
hill which keepers
shall their with without
and tips So and day without SO
S12j steak without person.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23
New YOrks Police Dogs Help in the War on Crime

Ew YoRK-New YOrks police dogs having
" crime the Fatbuh section of Brooklyn
whore walk The ay
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23

From what we have observed, the
life of a dentist seems to be just a
daily grind.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23
Chicago Has Minnow Shower Covering Two Blocks

HCAGO-In
Not that phenomena like
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23

Don't think that because you owe
your doctor for saving your life he
will take 1t in settlement for the bill.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23
Iowa Man Bought Ticket for New York Hotel Room

NEW times James Reynolds Barry leaves his modern
quiet
advances
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23

Creators have set the sign of their ap-
proVaI upon the long suit jacket for
all. This critarion will be followed
throughout the winter season. The
costume is an approved model for
winter wear. It is of dark green
satin, trimmed with gray rabbit.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23

of young men who halt him on the
street and offer to sell him things.
Such a young man, with a sense Of in
genious humor, sold to Mr.. Barry a
room in the Claridge hotel for a week
for $40.
Armed with a check which the
young man said would admit him at
Orce to magnificent apartment, Mr..
Barry strolled into the Claridge and
requested that he be shown forthwith
to his quarters.
As evidence Of his right to the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-23
Denver Antitip Legislator Has His Troubles

n ENvER Harris of assembly
~ Harris
therefore closely linked wale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
Wrecked by a Knife Blade.

A ship was once wrecked on the
Irish coast The captain was a care
full one. Nor had the weather been of
SO severe kind as to explain the wide
distance which the vessel had swerved
from her proper course. The ship went
down, but so much interest attached
to the disaster that diving bell was
sunk. Among other portions Of the
vessel that were examined was the
compass that was swung on the deck,
and inside the compass box was de-
tected bit Of steel, which appeared
to be the small point of a pocketknife
blade. 1t was learned that the day be-
fore the wreck sailor who had been
set cleaning the compass had used his
pocketknife in the process and had
unceremoniously broken off the point
and left it remaining in the box. That
bit of knife blade exerted its influence
on the compass and to a degree that
DETECTED the needle from its proper
bent and vitiated it as an index of the
ships direction. That bit Of knife
blade wrecked the vessel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
"Overhang" Houses.

By the year 1910 wooden chimneys
and log houses Of the Plymouth and
Bay colonies were replaced by more
slightly houses of two stories, which
were frequently built with the second
story jutting out foot or two over
the first and sometimes with the at
tic story still further extending over
the second story. This "overhang' is
popularity supposed to have been built
for the purpose of affording a con-
venient shooting place from which to
repel the Indians This is, however,
historic fable. The overhanging sec
ond story was common form of
building in England in the time of
Queen Elizabeth, and the Massachu-
sets and Rhode Island settlers sim
ply and naturally copied their old
homes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
When Pattens Were Worn.

Americans find it more difficult than
the English to understand what Dick.
ems means when he says in "David
Copperfield," "Women went clicking
along the pavements in patterns" Pat
tens were an abbreviated form of stills.
The word is also used by builders as
the name Of the base of a column OF
pillar, and so INTELLECTUALLY the pat
ten is the support used by a woman to
keep her out of the water and mud.
From this architectural use has come
the secondary application Of the word,
meaning an arrangement attached to
the shoe SO that the walker is raised
three or four inches above the solid
earth, says Popular Science Monthly
If the mud and water did not exceed
that depth the shoes were thus kept
fairly dry.
1t appears that pattens were not
worn solely by the rich, but were lux
uries INDUCED in by the very poor
In speaking Of a person who was not
especially speedy Ben Jonson uses the
comparison, You make no more haste
than beggar upon pattens."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
John Smith and Pocahontas.

About a mile below Richmond, in
what is now the brickyard region,
there used to stand the residence of
the Mayo family, a place known as
Powhatan. This place has long been
pointed out as the scene Of the saving
of Smith by the Indian girl, but late
research has proved that, though
Smith did come up the James to the
present site of Richmond, his capture
by the Indians did not occur here, but
In the vicinity of jamestown. The
Indians took him first to one of their
villages on York river, near the pres
ent site of West Point, Va, and thence
to place on the same stream in the
county of Gloucester, where the pow
hatan, or tribal chief, resided. Here,
on the west side of the river, some nine
miles from Williamsburg, the scene of
Smiths rescue by Pocahontas has beer
1ocated.-Julfan Street in Golfers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
Coming In Out of the Wet.

There is an amusing story by Athe-
naeus which suggests the possible orr
gin Of the phrase "He does not know
enough to come in out of the wet" Ac.
cording to the entertaining grammarian
referred to, a town in Greece under
stress of evil circumstances borrowed
money from rich man, who took as
security for the loan a mortgage on the
handsome portfco, which surrounded
the market place. He was not an un-
generous creditor, for when 1t rained
he caused the town criers to announce
that the citizens had permission to
take refuge under the colonnade.
Strangers visiting the town who fail
ed to have the matter properly explain
ed to. them were SO impressed by the
extraordinary circumstances that they
spread abroad the report that the peo-
pie were so stupid that they had to be
told when to come in out of the wet. /
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
PrsttN Hioh Hills.

A distinguished astronomer once
took the trouble to measure in several
paintings the size of the moon and to
Ieduce from it the height Of the noun
tains shown in the same picture. He
found thac the average height Of the
hills was about forty three miles, while
one giant peak raised its head more
than a hundred miles above sea level.
Turner, who was one of the greatest
masters of landscape composition and
coloring, frequently eXaggerates the
height of his hills with the intention of
comforting upon them majesty which
otherwise they would not possess.