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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
Rules Less Drastic Than Ger
many's, But Less Lax
Than Ours.
EXPLAINED BYLORO RnONDDA
Chief Aim Is to Safeguard the Inter-
est of Consumers First of ALL
Imposes Little compul-
sorry Rationing.

WashIngton.-Three general policies
In food saving are now being main
tained by three great nations, the
United States, Great Britain and Ger
many
The German idea is strict rationlng
of the consumer, and recently the Unit
ed States food administration issued
figures showing the present German
ration, which is meager as to variety
and far below average dietetic re-
qulrements.
The American Idea in food saving is
to secure voluntary cooperation, as far
as possible, from both the public and
the producer and handlers of food ar
ticles.
The British idea lies between the
two. As little compulsory rationing as
possible is imposed upon the general
public. But there is a farreaching and
rigid supervision of all food articles
by regulating the manufacturers and
merchants, by the establishment of
maximum prices, and after December
30 rationing cards are to be issued for
sugar.
What Lord Rhondda Says.
A statement just issued by Lord
RhOndda, the British food controller,
describing the British system Of food
control gives a succinct and n clear
picture for comparison Of the food-cav-
ing measures which are now being fol-
IOWa6 In tho TTnitad Ctotac
Lord RhOndda says:
"My aim is to safeguard the inter-
ests of the consumer, to do away with
profiteering altogether, and to prevent
excessive profits of any kind. The
framework of our machinery is formed
on the civil service. They are the ad-
ministrators, but in all cases we Sc
cure the best available business men to
advise them, as well as a number Of
expert committees dealing with almost
every food commodity. The policy is
to limit profits at every step from the
producer to the consumer, and at the
same time to regulate supply.
"a costings department under the
direction of chartered accountants has
been set up, through which the PROFITS
made by any manufacturer or retailer
of food can be ascertained. The cOun-
try has been divided into separate
areas, in each of which a leading firm
of accountants has been appointed by
this department to do the necessary
work. Reasonable profit based on pre-
war rates is added to the present cost,
the price limits agreed on that basis,
after consultation with the representa-
tives of the trades concerned.
Sixteen Food Divisions.
Decentralization is obtained by d.
vidng Great Britain into 16 food di-
visions, consisting of so many coun-
ties. Each division is under the SUI
perintendence of a commissioner ap- |
pointed by the food controller. In
each of these divisions the borough |
urban or rural district councils, or
other local authorities, appoint local
food committees, with limited powers
and certain discretion, to carry out |
such regulations as regards price and |
distribution as may be issued from
headquarters.
"L6,al tradesmen are registered with |
their local committees, and If any |
tradesman does not carry out regula-
tions and orders he may be struck off
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07


Copyright. 1917, Western Newspaper Union.
"0ur hero clutched the villain by the
throat and held him pinned to the wal
and rigid. Then, with one hand hC
snatched the packet of stolen pearls
from his pocket. With the other hand
he pressed the muzzle of his trusty re
vOlver against his temple and"
"HOld on-nOt so fast" Dale Wyatt
Interrupted the rapid reading. "How
many hands did this villain Of yours
have, anyway?"
"Thats so! Oh, I'm a sad muddler
when 1t comes to literary effusions,
Guess I'll never make a go of it,"
"Why try?" queried Wyatt point.
edly.
"YOu know well enough" returned
Boyd Dyson, and with u rather help
less, crestfallen air. "There, that's the
end Of 1t" and he tore up the screed
he had come to read to his friend and
sympathizer.
But the very next day he was again
at the office of Dale Wyatt.
"Struck new vein," he announced
quite buoyantly, land think have hit
1t this time. The tragic and sensation
al doesn't seem to be my forte. I'm
t ring the romantic and pathetic. Lis
ten nOw" and Boyd read from q new
ly written sheet:
1.-The stars were out in their full
refulgence. 1t was the mystic hour of
two a. m. Over the rest of the YER
dure-topped hill the glorious full moon
arose"
"Hold on, hold on" shouted Wy
att. Don't you know that the full
moon never rises after midnight?"
Boyd Tyson uttered groan of de-
spair. He flung his latest literary eff
fort under his feet. He stamped on
1t, he thrust his fingers frantically
through his hair. Wyatt pushed him
into a chair.
''Sit there" he ordered, until drive
little common sense into that boozled
head of yours. Let's start at the be-
ginning. Miss Daphne Worthing-
ton"
"You know it," assented Boyd, with
emphasis.
Because she has written fairly
remarkable book and is truly high
ly intellectual and beautiful woman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
chiIdren,s Belief in Eairles.

To the children fairies stand for all
the wonderful and unpredictable pos
sibilities Of life, for all the magic of
it, its charm Of uneXpectedness. A
child is bit puzzled by the newt.
able; in the fairy world it does not ex-
ist. In that world he slips away from
the world of grown-ups, with it's end
less consequences remorselessly hound
ing the gay, irresponsible little child
dolngs. He loves the grown-ups and
it is not from them that he wishes to
escape, but from their world, their diff
ficult, unyieldlng world. Popular
Science Monthly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
U. S. FORCES WILL BE
ARMIES OF SPECIALISTS

Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky.
General Pershing's injunction
to make the American army an
army of specialists is being car
ried out among the 10000 Ken
lucky, Indiana and southern
Illinois men in the National
army in this camp.
A board of examiners quizzes
each drafted man as to his bust
ness in civil life. 1t is the aim
of the officers to assign every
man to the post for which he is
most fitted.
Chauffeurs have been as
signed to the motor truck divi-
sion, telegraphers to the signal
corps, clerks and business men
to the quartermaster's corps and
athletes to bomb-throwing pla-
toons. A board Of nine psychol-
ogists is investigating mental
fitness of all men.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
MARATHON RUNNER DISPATCH BEARER
in charge and made his way to the
trenches again.
Sent to the Hospital

in charge and made his way to the
trenches again.
Sent to the Hospital.
Saint Yves had to go to a hospital for
ten days, however, as the shell hole
water in which he had been immersed
so long was "gassy," having asimiIat.
ed the poisonous properties of the gas
shells from both sides which had been
rained down in mo Mans Land" Sew.
eral hours after Saint Yves emerged
from the shell hole the poisonous wa.
ter got in its effect.
Saint Yves was wounded in the leu
last May, but has entirely recovered
from that and asserts he will be able
to run as well as ever If the war ever
ends and he gets back into civilian
life.
The marathon runner has appl,ed
for a transfer to the aviation, and his
superior officers have indorsed his re.
quest. He expects to be called to an
aviation school to begin his training at
any time. Saint Yves will try to he
brevetted as fighting pilot for tlyIne
in single-seated machines.
II hear that poor old Tom Longboat
has been killed with the Canadians mn
near Lens" said Saint Yves. "Well
Tom was wonderful runner, but no
man ever lived that can run as fast
as the Boche bullets.
"Our sector at the front-opposits
Saint Quentin, where the Germans 70.
treated to the Hindenburg line-is SIM.
posed to be quiet all the time, but we
had little fight up there a few weeks
ago that was pretty lively. l was as.
signed as dispatch-bearer CARRYING
messages from the colonel I'D to
the line, because the German bonn
bardment had plowed up all the
ground behind our first and second
line Of trenches and torn up the tele.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
contaoIousness Of the Smile,

Anything which makes us smile pro
duces within us the healthful excita.
tion which gives us the pleasant emo.
tions associated with smiling. The
song which calls up the action of smil-
ing in our minds calls up at the same
time mental echo of the actual expe.
rience and so puts us, as we sing it
or hear it in pleasant, happier frame
and keeps us strong and well. There
is much to show this. The contagious.
ness of a smile is quickly proved. Take
a child into a crowded street car or
elsewhere. If there is not great
counter attraction even the grouchiest
crab around about will soon or late
smile back at the cherub.-Exchange
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

Satisfying the large appetites of our
boys in France is tremendous under
taking and hundreds of men are de-
tailed to this duty alone. Sammy 10
without doubt the best fed of anyone
in France. White bread, luxury un.
known to the French for long time, Ia
served to him daily. Thousands OF
Ioaves are baked and thousands Of
sacks Of flour are consumed in supply
ing his daily needs. All the flour trans"
ported from the United States as welt
as most of the other foodstuffs he uses,
Enlisted men detailed to the field
bakeries which accompany the army
look after Sammy's wants as far as
the staff Of life is concerned. Tire pic
ture shows a big hunk of the kind
mother used to make, and a hungry
soldier.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
The seven.Ineh Roots.

Seven inches is the prescribed height
for women's boots this fall. No boot
may be taller without flying in the face
of government regulations. In order
TO conserve raw material used in foot
wear, Uncle Sam has ordered women's
boots to be lower than fashion has de-
creed through the past few seasons.
Seven Inches, insists Uncle Sam, Is a
proper and attractive height for boot
and the extravagant use Of material
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

Leopard meets muskrat in this coat
made by Callot. 1t serves for the
street and the motor. The cap is ar.
ranged to match, with it's leopard skin
crown and its upturned muskrat brim
dressing, so frocks were made to 60
in a primitive fashion.
Certain dyes were exploited because
there were no others to be had.
Fringed fabrics were introduced be-
cause applied ornamentation was cost
ly and the supply was vastly decreased
from that of former days.
Immense top coats with inter-lin-
ings were made by the dozens because
the French women were compelled to
walk through a lack Of taxicabs, and
the American women were supposed
to have started on a system of econ
Omy which would compel them to walk
instead of paying money for taxis.
VOluminOus peltry was applied to
all costumes because of the intense
cold on both continents last winter and
because of the scarcity of coal in Paris
last January and the promise Of it in
this country for this winter.
The Paris designers have given all
kinds of anecdotal reasons for their
gowns, and some of the American
dressmakers who are not given to Ell
their narrative or reasons for their
clothes, are repeating the French talk
In an interesting way.
Most Dominant Fashion.
The most dominant fashion pro-
duced this winter is the garment that
slips on over the head and has pieces
of the material to tie it into place.
This Is quite as primitive as in days
when Melisande lived, loved and died.
A year ago, the reporters who study
clothes intently and with an inside
knowledge of scarcity of certain ma
terials, prophesied that the near fu-
ture would bring about women's
clothes that were fashioned to be ad-
justed without fasteners. France sent
I'D some trial balloons in gowns that
were cut in two pieces and tied
around the hips by sash that was a
bit Of the material of the front width
and evidently these trial balloons
proved that the air was safe for the
sending out Of dozens Of such frocks.
The Americans have accepted them
in high glee. 1t is novelty that
ticllles the mind of the novelty-hunt-
ing American women. When you see
a group Of fashionably dressed wom-
en- eagerly talking and gesticulating,
pulling out pieces of a frOck here and
there and turning themselves around
as on a pivot, you will realize that
they are each explaining to the other
how the frock is adjusted without
hook and eye without a button and
without a loop.
The new coat suits have caught the
fever, and some Of the best are ad-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
The Chiffon Velvet Wrap.

Fur as a generous trimming for col
lars and cuffs will retain its popular
ity. Black fox and lynx will be used
largely In very wide patterns. Many
women whose inclinations toward
fashions have no financial limitations
will lean to chinchilla and sable col
lars.
A design which has unlimited possi-
biIities is of the chiffon velvet type in
bright colors with black fox fur lining
the inside of the big collar, so that
when the garment is worn properly
the collar is turned up and just a mar
row band of the fur shows at the
top.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

in 16 and is buttoned footwear must
be discontinued. The new walking
boot has ID buttons, and there are
models coming out with only IL or
even ten buttons. The laced boot viii
have to go-as far as walking and
dancing footwear is concerned, for a
low-topped laced boot is a rather
dumpy and ungraceful affair-especial-
ly when ankles are not extremely slen.
der. The seven-inch height, be it add
ed, is not from the ground up; but
from the point where the heel is fast
ened to the sole to the top of the
cloth Of leather upper"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
FIND SOLDIERS HAVE HEART
Doctors Blame Newest Maiady Of
Trenches on Excessive Cigarette
Smoking.

London.-"Soldier's heart" the new
est malady Of the trenches, Is caused
partly by excessive smoking of Gig
arettes.
After a careful inquiry into the sub
sect the medical research committee
have reported that cigarettes are q
pContrlbutory factor" to the disease.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

Examination of scores Of soldiers suf-
fering from Soldiers heart" convinced
the Investigators that heavy smoking
superinduces 1t.
The malady is characterized by alb
normal blood pressure and pulse rate.
The nervous tension of men in the
trenches is another factor, the lnvesti-
gators found.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
TO CURE DEMEMTIA PRAECox
Form Of Insanity Hitherto Regarded
as lncurable Conquered
by Physician.

Huntington, W. Va.-TwO patients
formerly afflicted by dementia praecox,
a form of insanity hitherto regarded
as incurable, have been discharged
from the Huntington State hospital as
cured. Experiments devised by DR..
L. V. Guthrie, the superintendent
having proven successful.
The cures were effected by the use
of an intravenous infusion Of normal
salt solution. other cases similarly
treated are showing Improvement. The
treatment is based on an analysis Of
the blood of afflicted persons showing
q deficiency of sodium chloride.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
Reason Behind
Each New Style

New York.-Everythlng that was IN
vented in clothes this year had a rea-
son. Skirts are narrow because the
French government limited the use of
cloth to five meters. They are minus
fasteners because these accessories
were difficult to get and wartime ac-
tlvitles demanded speedy method of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

at Ophir, the almost deserted mining
camp beyond Avon. The man, who
was known to be more than eighty
years of age, had been seen alive the
night before, but apparently had pass
ed away without q struggle. Mr..
Henry came to the camp in 1886, and
had lived for more than 90 years in
the same place, always with the hope
that he would strike 1t rich, which he
did few days before his death,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

When a dance gown is not black, 1t
is apt to be very delicate in hue, Faint
rose, pale blue, orchid, lime green, daf-
fodil, cyclamen-these are all lovely
evening shades, and when worn with
metal threads in sumptuous brocades
the colors are beautiful.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

We are most of us very lonely in
this world; you who have any who
love you, cling to them and thank God.
-Thackeray.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
Black Satin Bows.

A French model in black satin
shows jaunty little bows Of this ma
terial at the turned-back cuffs that
terminate the elbow-length sleeves.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

"These flowers here are perennials."
"Are they2 Now, If you hadn't told
me, would have thought they were
morning glorles."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
plea After strIkInn Il Rloh.

Helena, Mont.-James Henry, one
of the dead pioneer miners, was found
dead In his bed one morning recently
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
austIes for the Slender Only.

Bushes Tor the SLENDER only.
The new hustle silhouette has been
welcomed as change from the
straight line garment; but 1t can be
worn only by q slender woman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07
CHEERING Her UD.

Bess-I couldn't marry a man who
loved me for my looks alone.
Jess-Why, dear, the blind s0mea
times marry.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

At last we are nation OF bondhOld.
ers. bloAted or otherwise
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

This durable coat for winter nights
is of olive green velvet, with collar,
cuffs and hem of Russian fitch. 1t is
made on long, loose lines, like a cape,
with the front held into the figure by a
band that passes around the back.
q gathered drop skirt is out of the
fashion. You may gather the top ma
terial, but the lining must be slim
and cut closely to the lines Of the
figure, although it is not drawn in at
the waist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-11-16
FATE PURSUED THIS TOMMY
Nearly Spent Bullet Goes Through
Hole Made in His Helmet by
German SHIPPER.

James Dickinson, a convalescent
Canadian soldier, in a letter to a
friend, tells this story Of the great
war:
During a lull in the battle of the
Marine one of the Canadian troopers
took off his steel helmet, and, placing
it on the end of his rifle, held it SO
that about half of it protruded above
the top of the trench. A German
sniper observing it, at once shot at, it,
and the ball, striking it squarely,
pierced the steel, going out the other
side. The Tommy" laughingly showed
it to his comrades and placed it back
on his head.
Fifteen minutes later the order came
to "go over the top" and this same
tom" was among the first. He was
also among the first to fall, mortaily
wounded.
1t was discovered at the dressing
station that. he had been struck by
nearly spent bullet that had gone
through one of the holes that he had
so recently shown his fellow soldiers
in laughter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-11-16
STUDY OF ANIMALS
knowledge of Details in Life His
tories important.
BEST MEASURES OF CONTROL
Biological Survey Of Department Of
Agriculture Would Like to Know
More About Habits Of obnox-
lous Rodents.

from the United States Department Of
Agriculture.)
To prescribe the most effective
measures for the control and eradica-
ton Of rodents and obnoxious wild
animals, the most intimate details of
the life histories of the animals must
be known. The biological survey of
the United States department Of agri-
culture Is in need Of this Information.
It would like to know, for instance,
more about the breeding habits and
young of ground squirrels, pocket go
piers, kangaroo rats, pocket mice,
wood rats, grasshopper mice, and har-
vest mice. Accordingly, the survey re-
Gently has sent a request to its field
naturalists asking for more detailed
study Of many Of the American mann
mails. Other persons interested are in
vited to send in reports of their study.
Food Habits Of Rodents.
Particular attention should be given,
the request states, to locating and dig
ging out the burrows of the various
ground-inhabiting species. Measure
ments and detailed sketches showing
the character Of these underground
habitations, the nesting and food
chambers, and other peculiarities
should be made. insufficient informa-
ton is available as to the quantity
and character Of the food many such
animals store in their underground
retreats or in other places.
The underground habits and young
Of shrews and moles, as well as win
ter chambers and nests Of alternating
rodents, are insuficlently known. The
breeding habits of bats are almost I'M
known, and every opportunity should
be taken to study them, the statement
adds. Bat caves or roosting places
should be carefully examined and re-
ported in detail. Close attention
should be given to the food habits of
all species and their relations to agri-
culture and forestry.
Photographs Needed.
Field naturalists in charge of bio
logical surveys of certain territories
should familiarize themselves with the
surveys collection Of species from
their areas and be guided in their field
work by the needs Of the collection.
Good photographs are needed, particu-
larly of the smaller species, their
haunts, nesting places, and of what
ever else illustrates their habits. The
need Of study as described for habits
of animals applies with equal force to
birds, the statement adds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-11-16
ROAD DUST IS QUITE USEFUL
Handy Thing to Have In Hen House In
Winter to Sprinkle Under Roosss
and for Dust Bath.

Before the frost and cold weather
sets in be sure you have collected a
few barrels of dry earth-road dust,
fine dirt in the corn field or potato
patch, or anywhere that is most con-
venient. This is a handy thing to
have in the fall and winter for sprin-
king under the roosts, and for a dust
bath. 1t absorbs ammonia, keeps down
odors, and keeps things shlpshape. 1t
will pay to attend to this when it can
be so easily done. 1t costs but little,
and is q real advantage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-11-16
HEN MANURE VERY VALUABLE
Mixed With Ground Rock and Kainite
1t Makes One of Best Fertilizers
for Farm Use.
Rrepared By the united states p

By mixing from so to 60 pounds Of
the ground rock with each barrel of
hen manure and adding 40 or so
pounds of kainite as source of pot
ash, it makes one Of the best and most
highly concentrated manures available
for the lawn, garden and fruit orch
ard. In addition to it's manurial value,
it possesses the further advantage of
being free from weed seeds. AS fer
tilizer for corn this mixture is unex-
celled, and excellent results have been
obtained by using a small amount in
the hill covering it with dirt before
planting the corn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-11-16
RATS CAUSE IMMENSE LOSS
Rodents Eat Chickens, Stored Grain
and Food Prepared for Table
Mice Also Harmful.

Rats eat chickens, stored grain,
corn, wheat, and other small grain,
and some of the food prepared for
the table. The grain farmer does not
notice the loss of grain readily since
much of it is picked up in the
field by mice and rats. However,
some idea of the loss can usually be
gained by examining the crib in spring
when the corn supply becomes low.
On some farms several bushels of corn
will have been shattered by rats and
mice and the germs of the grain re-
moved. This represents merely the
grain which was partly eaten. 1t does
not represent that which was entirely
consumed by the rodents.