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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02
The eiqh+. !; and WrOnqWays
70 Rrune Shade Trees
6yA.e.N9jor
No one thinks of shade freeS profitable CROP
and yet of all UegetabIe growth cultfUGted by
man, none renders more generous return
\ SPEAKING with person re.

YN SPEAKING with a person re-
Gently concerning the benefits de-
rived from the planting of shade
trees, shrubbery and vines around
a house. he said: ut is surprising 10
me that more people do not give great
er attention 10 this phase of home de
velopment. In my life have built five
houses and In every instance / have
planted some shade trees, roses and
other shrubbery because l not only ad-
mire them and love 10 see them grow
and develop but In the selling of my
property l have realized several hun
dred dollars more than | would have,
had there been no paintings made"
Another writer says: twenty-five
dollars would plant and care for at
least five elm trees for n ten,year per
iod. II is "A moderate estimate 10 say
that at Tie end of the second year,
building lot would be worth 500 more
for their presence, At the end of %
years no man who owned the land on
which they stood would take 500
apiece for them. Plant an elm or
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02

mar,e near your home and look upon 1t
as a 500 endowment policy, maturing
I'm 1910, with no premiums after the
first year"
If five elm trees are worth SD at
the end of ten years, for the return OF
shade and attractiveness only, what
would be the value of five good bear
ing walnut trees. There is no tree
more handsome or suitable for plant
ing If only shade and attractiveness Is
wanted. We think all practical, and
really right-minded farmers agree
that shade trees beautify and enhance
the value Of farm property, and the
wonier is that any farmer will neglect
to plant trees about his home. OF
course, they require some little atten-
tiOn for while at least and later on
tnet must be pruned and cared for if
the best results are to be had from
this form Of investment 1t would be
the height of folly to take the trouble
of planting trees, and then consider
that the work is ended forever on that
tree, To obtain symmetrical, handsome
trees, they must be pruned.
There is right and a wrong way
Cf pruning shade trees. Topping
should preferably be done after the
leaves drop in the fall and before the
buds swell in the spring but It is safe
to do the work at other seasons.
Why We Prune Trees.
To remove dead wood.-The reason
for removing dead wood is obvious.
1t is in the way. 1t breeds disease; it
is unsightly and dangerous. The way
to do it is to cut it out, removing all
dead or decayed portion. Smooth off
the surface so that water will not
gather. If a cavity remains, paint it
with lead paint to keep out fungOus
and insect pests, then fill the hole with
a material that will keep out the mois-
ture and squirrels and upon which a
new bark may find support to grow.
To remove crowding branches
Branches that rub against and brulse
one another when the wind blows
should be taken out as soon as pos
sible. The branch should be cut off
clean, close to the main stem with Il
slanting cut so that water will drain |
off. Then coat with tar or lead |
paint to keep off water and insects |.
which bore into and lay eggs in green
wood.
To increase flowers and fruit.-In
order to understand this we must be |
able to distinguish between leaf and |
flower buds. The flower buds are usu-
ally larger and Of different shape from
leaf buds. BY removing limbs or twigs
which contain only leaf buds we will
accomplish our purpose The cut must
be made clean and smooth and If
large surface of heart wood is left eX-
posed 1t should be painted. In remov-
ing such limbs care must be taken not
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02

DO you know that straw trims serge
costumesY That is what a renowned
French clothes artist has evolved in
he way of novelties for this season
The straw. heavily plated, is applied
as three-inch bands to the bottom of
skirts and to form outstanding collars.
Especially stunning is suit in ble
serge garnished with half-inch-wide
Oatent leather bands, finished with
etill narrower straw edgings. Does
the straw chip away, shatter or other
else disinteGTate3 Assuredly not.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02

he used. Many are poor because they
are too open; buds too far apart on
the stem and branches come out at
long intervals. Other trees are objec-
tlonable because of the bad odor Of
their flowers brittle twigs, dropping
leaves, shedding of bark, or short life.
Secondly the method of branching or
the angle Of branching with the trunk
affects its form.
The Six Forms.
There are six forms into which trees
may be grouped.
a. Vase fOrm-elm.
b. d-topped-maple.
c. BoXifOrm-hickory
d. COnifom-spruCe or pine.
e. yramidal-Lombardy poplar.
(. Grotesque-arufl' lally propagated
trees like the umbrella catalpa or
Teas weeping mulberry.
(a). Vase form.-In n vase form tree
the branches bend up, then out and
down-the trunk forming the stem.
Topping this tree will make il dished
on top and weaken its structure. 1t
cannot grow together again and "fa-
tai crotch" is formed in the branches.
%. Round-topped.-The branches
of round-topped trees grow out and
then bend up and inward, forming a
globular top. Cutting Off the tips of
such branches thickens the top and
strengthens the growth.
(c) Boxform.-Trees that are In
cluded in the boXiform group also
branch squarely or at right angles to
the trunk and the top branches ex-
tend to approximately the same length
as the lower ones.
(d). Conform.-BranChes of trees In
the conform group form a right angle
with the trunk. The lower limbs are
wide and the others shorter as they
approach the top of the tree until the
tree tapers down to a point.
(e). PyramidaI. - The LOmbardy
poplar and others of the pyramidal
type have limbs that tend to grow
straight upwards, parallel to the
trunk.
(f). Grotesque trees.-Trees of the
grotesque class are of odd and un-
usual character. They are either too
irregular or too formal TO be adapted
to naturalistic planting and usually
branch too low 20 allow traffic under
meath.
1t would be safe then to say that
softwood trees like cottonwood, box
elder, soft maple, and catalpa need
topping. Locusts, sycamores, and hick-
Ories need to have dead wood removed
before it falls. Other trees need to
be shaped or headed up and given
fair start in life when they are u to
20 feet high. If this is done they
will thereafter take care of themselves
unless artifcially or accidentally in
jured.
What Trees Shall Plant?
Trees adapted to shade on lawn and
street must have the following char
acteristics:
l. Tall and wide spreading.
2. Straight trunk and well balanced |
top.
3. Long life and durability of wood.
4. Strength Of limb and freedom
from insect and fungOus pests.
.. Deep root system.
g. No litter of leaf, flower, fruit or
bark.
Z. Branching high enough from
ground to permit traffic underneath.
8. Easy to transplant and affording
lense shade.
Try the following here stated in the
lrder of their preference:
1.-American elm. 2.-Sugar ma
Die. 3.-Hackberry. 4.-Sweet gum.
and European lindens.
j.-Pin and Laurel oaks. Norway
maple.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02

not lodge with us she lodged with the
white officer because she was an Off
GERS wife. We used to wonder If she
would call upon us. One of us had a
pair of feld-glasses, and we used to
watch her little figure coming and go
ing about the clearing on the govern
ment hill. When one day she was seen
to come down into our valley by the
zig-zag trail, we thought we had a
visit l cannot tell you how anxious.
we were, in that little bark house. to
make good appearance, or what fresh
disposals were made. with our eyes up
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02
Times Are Hard When Tax
Collector Comes Around
Pity the poor corporations

ny LAAN kCNA NcA Pm AN1ACAA5s
Nearly half Of them are OPP
Grated at loss, according to the
returns filed with Uncle Sans
internal revenue bureau under
the income tax law.
OF the 1865, 6,443 corporations re-
porting last year under the in
come tax law 1852 claimed an
operating deficit or no taxable
income, and therefore claimed
immunity from all taxation.
Similar figures, showing that
approximately half the corpora
tions are losing money, have
been filed each year since the
corporation excise and income
tax laws have been on the statute
books.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02
Quaint Outline.

-iound, full skirts gathered at the
waist become more and more popular,
and almost invariably these skirts are
accompanied by tight bodices which
are buttoned or laced up the front
from waist to throat, A quaint outline
but exceedingly attractive
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02

and get rather closely trimmed in the
factories. If the original fur was left
on in all it's bright meadow tints OF
roam, bay and piebald, to match the
tweeds that business men wear in
magazine stories, the issue of beauty
would take care of itself as far as
most male footgear is concerned, and
the old injunction to put your best
foot foremost would then have a more
liberal significance. Shoes also have
a lot to stand for: they are poked and
scufIled into all manner of places
they enjoy no human association or
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02

attention after leaving the shop save
from the lowlier sons Of Africa and
the Mediterranean. Only in football
season does the male boot get any ex-
aIted place in the public eye and
prints. Woman, in her role as eman-
cipator and innovator has been CIV
ing the once humble shoe it's due place
in the sun these last few years, but
man still lags. SO economics, sociol-
ogy and philosophy may collaborate to
find reasons, but, we suspect, the real
answer to that question is feet
Golfers Weekly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02
MEMS SHOES NOT BEAUTIFUL
only the "Female of the Species"
Seems to Pay Adequate Atten-
tion tv the Footgear.

An impassiOned commercial person
raises this searching question, in large
letters and quite regardless Of eX-
pense: "Why Shouldn't Shoes Be
Beautiful?" Well why not? One
trouble is that they are made from
the picked hides Of deceased animals
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02
Troubles Enounh.

Edith-Cholly says If l refuse him
he'll go off and join the German or the
French army.
Marie-Then for mercy sake accept
him! Those nations have troubles
enough already. = Boston Evening
Transcript.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02

on that descent of our properties. /
do not wish to make you too sad, but
that white woman did not visit us. She
went away. She did not know about
us, or about exiles, that they are al
ways dreaming Of vlsit.-Jean Ken,
yon Mackenzie in the Atlantic.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02
Gone 70 the Club.

Mrs. Gadder gave some of her
friends an evening of music recently"
did Mr. Gadder contributor
'Yes. In one sense. He gave up an
easy chair be might have occupied if
the evening had not been so mu-
slcal"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A well known actress gives the follow
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint OF
water add ! o. Bay Rum, a small box OF
ANY druggist can put this up or you can
mix It at home at very little cost Full
directions for making and use come in
each box Of Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and make Il soft and glossy. II will
not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub of. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02

It is said that the craze in this coun-
try for Hawaiian music has almost
stripped the islands of native musi-
clans. We have always lOnged to visit
Hawaii, and now we are simply crazy
to go.--Kansas City Star.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02
Nostalgia.

1t used to make me homesick in our
little African clearing, to see the al
bino woman, She would move about
among her brown companions like a
fame, and her white body, that flick
cred in the sun and glimmered in the
shade, used to knock at the door of
Nostalgia. Homesick people are
always longing for visit, and that
albino woman was so white!
Once. to our neighborhood, where in
those days white women did not come,
there came White woman. She did
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02
Denuded Lands Reforested.

Approximately 10,39O acres of de-
nuded dands within the national for
ests were reforested in the fiscal year
1916. The total number Of trees plant
ed was 6,146,637, while $3.50 pounds
Of tree seed were Bown.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02
Millions in Quicksilver.

The 1915 domestic output of quitk-
silver was valued at S3,643O0O, tile
greatest production in quantity since
1904, and the greatest in value since
1875. Figures for 1915 show an In
crease of 80 per cent in quantity and
50 per cent in value over 1915. High
prices stimulated unusual activity in
the western states.
The value of spelter from United
States ore in 1916 was $15O,0OG,OOO.
The output of zinc increased $4,000
tons, making a new record for the
metal. Lead also shows a large in
crease, the $15,OOO,O0O output repre-
senting a gain of so per cent.
Every western state shows a big
mining gain. Arizona's output alone
shows an increase of S100,000O00;
Utah and Montana combined show an
other $1OO,0OO0OO. Ten mines in Ari-
zona paid $34,0OO,O00 in dividends dur
ing the year. Utah, Montana, Nevada
and Idaho combined paid $66,000,000 in
dividends.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02
U. S. Mine OUTPUT
SETS new RECORD
Value Of Minerals Produced In
1916 Is Placed at Three
jiIIiOn Dollars.
COPPER SENSATION OF YEAR
Iron Contends for First Place With
Yield Worth $17s,ooo,o o,oOo-coaI
Production Also the Great
est Ever Known.

Three billion dollars is the value put
upon the 1916 output Of American
mines in estimates made by Uncle
Sam. The enormous production was
accompanied by the greatest profits the
mining industry of the country ever
has known, copper alone netting about
$300,000,000.
Production, 1t is estimated, has run
at least 25 per cent ahead of 1915. The
copper output was the sensation of the
year in the mining world. At an aver
age price of % cents a pound the 1916
production had value of $520,000,000,
compared with $243,OO0OO0 the year
before and $190,OO0,000 in 1913. The
profits were the greatest ever known
In the metal. Prices averaged slightly
more than % cents as against II cents
in 1915.
Arizona led the states in copper pro-
duction, mining 675,000000 pounds
against 432OO0,000 pounds the year be-
fore. Montana came second with $780,
100000 pounds, and Michigan was
third with 2G9.OOO,OOO pounds. Alaska
mined 12O,OOOOOO pounds, which was
almost twice the 1915 production. Ten
nessee alone of the copper states failed
co increase its yield.
Iron in Second Place.
Iron contends with copper for first
place among the metals produced.
Shipments of iron ore last year, it is
estimated, amounted to $178,000000 in
value, an increase of $77,000,O00 over
1915. The country's mines produced
75,500,000 gross tons, against 55,C00,000
the year before. Production of pig
iron during the year made a record
with 100000 tons, against 100000
tons in 1915. Iron ore in stock at the
mines is put at 100000 tons, a fall
ming off 100000 tons since last year.
The 1916 coal production also was
the greatest ever known. The mines
sold 597500.000 tons, compared with
57O,000,000, the record established in
1913. The quantity of bituminous coal
mined was 5O9,000,O00, an increase of
G6,50O,OOO over 1918. The Pennsyl-
vania anthracite production of SS,312,-
600 was n decrease of 100000 tons.
Preliminary estimates indicate per
cent more crude petroleum was mar
keted in 1916 than in 1915. The total
amount produced is put at 292, 100000
barrels. About 80 per cent of this
came from the Oklahoma Kansas field;
30 per cent from California and the re-
from the Appalachian, Indi-
ana, Illinois, North Texas, North Lou
.siana, Gulf coast and Rocky mountain
fields.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02

Though heavy, 1t is flexible Neither
does the patent leatheFewith which, at
times. 1t is mingled become rusty and
lend shabby appearance to the entire
frOck
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02
His opportunities.

81 declare Willie is a pest"
whats the matter with hlm?"
"He irrigates his pa with questions
like he thought the poor man was
cycInrama Of Inflammation"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02

The best jokes told about a man are
those he never heard.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17

words came sharp and fast She had
closed the door and was leaning against
it,
"She was a classmate of mine in
training school" Katherine returned,
and at that time her English was
broken We used to dislike her be
cause Of her constant comparisons OF
this country with her native land, d.
ways to the diSparagement of America
And she has profeSSed to be vio-
lently anti-German while here, al
though I've really had little converse
ton with her, for she keeps much to
herself OF course, she is the one
who's been in here, but how did she
guess the combination OF that wall
safe That's what worries me.
She may not have guessed it"
Katherine replied. "She is very
shrewd, and has a way OF making
friends with servants, or she did while
at school | think you'll find that she
has made Betty admire her, and that
in an unguarded moment Betty has re-
ycalcd the secret of the wall safe, the
spring Of which you said she stumbled
upon one day. Then, of course, she
would naturally investigate it,"
"Of course" Lillian drew long
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fake this Red Cross Christmas
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17

breath. well, I'll have 10 call Betty
on the carpet. She'll lie, Of course, but
/ can always tell when she is lying,
Stay here until | come back
She went swiftly down the stairs,
and it was fully IS minutes before she
returned
Il got it out Of her finally, and nov
she's in her room. indulging in one OF
her weepy tantruns, she announced
Wen have to finish the dinner. but
that will be a lark. I'm so relieved
to know that the lady wasn't clever
enough to find the thing herself. And
she didn't get any information from the
safe, nothing but my own things By
the way Katherine, do you think she
recognized you"
Remember, No Condolences"
Im sure she didn't" Katherine said
"She was looking at you all the time
and at my first glimpse Of her ! moved
behind Madge, where ! could see hel
without her catching sight OF my
face"
Then everything is safe, so far" said
Lillian "I'll smuggle you out OF the
house after dinner, and guard againsI
her meeting you before, But she rare
ly leaves Mrs Morton's room Madge
| can see your first job looming up be
fore you"
What do YOU mean" ] asked, a BIZ
startled
You'll have to stay in my library
when I'm not there" Lillian returned
but don't look so startled You won
have to begin tonight"
Then with one OF her swift tranSi
tions of mood she stretched her arm
above her head and then relaxed them
"A truce to- work for awhile" sh,
sand "l'm going to get hold Of Dick,
and Jack, and have them come over /,
this dinner which we have to get our
selvesZ Wen put them to work 70
their cats, But remember, no conf
| dences, - -Copyright)
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Interesting
Interesting g--------
Thr Rnyfruft Sllnp
Roycroft Maple-Pecan Patties

delicious coniection in hafpond and pound boxes Per
pound N2s; half pound 6Sc. Main Floor
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REVELATIONS
| OPWlPE
6V &ele Garrjson>

10 Is This Nurse katherine Be-
lieves She RecogniIes2
rARTED perceptibly at the low
mock that sounded upon Lillian
Jnderwood's library door as the
tress of the house was announcing
none Of the valuable papers-with
ch she as a member OF the service
he country was cntrustcd-had been
(8rbed. My nerves had been
tched taut at the bizarre happen.
,A-of the hours Just past, and es-
ally at the suspense which Lillian,
herine Sonnet and ! had undergone
ing Lillian's inspection OF the cum
yly contrivcd wall floor and fire
e hiding places in her library. !
thoroughly annoyed at myself,
ever, for my visible nervousness,
.cially as Katherine did not betray
even movement Of her eyelids
she hard the knock.
lillian cast an approving smile al
herine as she moved toward the
r.
3ravow she said softly, and kath-
e's answering smile showed that she
erstood and appreciated the approx
comment felt almost pettishly
at Lillian's singing out Of kath-
e for approval, even though | real
how little | deserved praise, But ]
lived that never again would | show
evidence of NERVES" while asso-
ed with Lillian in this work TO which
had pledged us, and in which ! telt
uch a>signal honor to be engaged.
living last swift look around to
that there was no possible indlca-
OF the search which she had Just
Quoted Lillian swept back the heavy
ret curtains and unlocked the door.
losing a tall woman in nurses garb.
Is II Really She2
would like to 60 out for a short
k. If YOU do not mind, Mrs. Under
3D." she said in a carefully modu.
d. rather deep contralto voice. 81
headache, and Mrs. Morton is
comfortable. Marion is talking
her, and | am sure she will need
hing until return"
} course, Miss Burke" Lillian re-
|,ed heartily "Stay as long as you
/ will attend to any of Mrs. Nor
wants until you return"
Thank you" The nurse turned
NY, and as she did so my eyes fel
II Katherine's face. She had a
er, startled look in her eyes, which
e fixed upon the nurses retreatinl
k. She watched her out of Sight
then turned to Lillian
Is her name Burke2" she asket
uptly, "B -u-r-k-e2"
Yes" Lillian answered, "Why1'
Because it was Berg the last tim,
NV her" Katherine returned quietly
e-r-g"
Where did you see her" Lillian,
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C0NSCR|PT|ONIS IS
BIGGEST ISSUE IN
| CANADA BALLOT
'aw viii Be Enforced If BOr-
den Is Reelected,

OTTAWA. Ont, Dec. H.-On the
|cision of the voters throughout the
|minlon rests the fate OF the new
ion government, which, il retained
office, will enforce selective Gon-
ription to fill the ranks of the Can
ian army overseas. Opposing Pre-
Ter Robert /. Borden of the union
'ces is the veteran liberal leader,
r Wilfred Laurier, who proposes a
erendum as an alternative to the
'npulSory conscrlptlon law, pledglng
/ liberals to abide by the will OF the
hers.
BY acClamation already made,
hteen Laurier aud eleven Borden
I)porterS have been returned without
position Four contests have been
erred, leaving decisions to be given
12 constituencies. Ii is estimated
/ { there are l.2S0.000 male domestic
es, 100000 overseas soldier votes
! probably 100000 women who arc
united to vote through relationship
h soldiers in service
k5oth the Borden and Lauricr man
/, RS express confidence, while Thc
vailing belief is that the decision
| be given hy the soldier and the
men votes. The government bases
hopes on the soldier and women
|ncnts to retain the BORDEN minis
and confirm conScription with
Wy majoritleS
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For Women $40
Handkerchiefs

The different the unusual the dainty and beautiful
upon thousands of handkerehefs for and children
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,k0TA CONGRESSMAN
ENlISTS AS PRIVATE

Dec. l7-Repre-
tative Royal c Johnson Of Aber-
In, s. D., enlisted today as a private
the regular army and was assigned
Camp Meade lie has not resigned
seat in the house.
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Manicure Sets in Cases

Complete and fine quality roll up
They're here with ivory pearl ttng' Priced at d. sS
$50 $3.50 TO N2