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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Couldn't Blame Him.

There is a Cleveland park boy who
has been trying to get good mark in
geography, inasmuch as the teacher at
the John Eaton school has been giving
him only fair" in that particular
branch of his scholastic work. SO the
lad has been going over and over the
book, learning the lessons by heart.
In this particular text book the author
seems to have had the word "accessi-
BILE" on the brain, for in every lesson
something is found to be accessible.
Either the farms or the rivers or the
bays or the mines seem to be accessi-
BILE to something or other. In the lat
est lesson the forests are accessible"
The boys father, also going over the
lessons, asked his son If he knew what
1t meant to say that forests were ac-
cessible, and the boy didn't waver an
instant. He came back strong:
"Why, certainly. Anything that can
be easily cut by axes is ACCESSIBLE
Washington Star.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
NOTES ON GARDEN WORK

1t is just as important to rotate gar.
den crops as field crops, and it is Ger.
tainly a great mistake to plant the
same crop on the same ground three or
four seasons in succession.
A tight-wire fence around your gar
len will do more to promote harmony
between neighbors who keep chickens
than anything else.
Cut out the market man when you
market your garden stuff. You can
always get full retail prices, and If
selling vegetables is regarded as an
honorable business for the grocer,
why not for you?
It's the early vegetable that brings
the big price, and the man who sticks
to his hotbed and makes use of it al
ways gets to market first.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
THE WAY TO RAISE DAHLIAS
BY E. VAN RENTHUYsEN.

If you want dahlia roots for next
year, plant them in small pots and let
them remain all summer. Keep them
over winter like the old roots; and
start them again in the spring. l do
not say this is the only way, but 1t Is
good one.
A good dahlia must bloom from July
until frost; and If 1t does not discard
it.
It is claimed by dahlia growers that
dividing the roots will degenerate al
most all the varieties; that is the rea-
son we have such a few good flowers.
OF course a good many will believe
that a cutting will not flower and make
roots to keep over the winter, but 1t Is
not true; they were raised that way
many years ago, and that is the way
they are raised today in England,
France and Germany (that is If these
countries were thinking of planting in
stead of warring) and other countries
except the United States.
It is the reason too, the Americans
do not care for dahlias; they have
been deceived too much. They buy old
roots and get an old degenerate plant,
sometimes six feet tall and more and
not blossom in sight.
In October, when nights are cool, the
degenerate shows buds, and If the
frost does not catch them, they will
flower maybe two weeks, and the flow
er be deficient in color and size. They
blame the weather, ETC., it is not the
weather altogether, but the method OF
planting.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
The Sons Opinion.

The late Mr.. Henniker Heaton's use
of questions in the house of commons
did not commend itself to all his fam
fly. One Of his sons, small midshiE-
man, did not fail to express his views
on the matter. One day, when the lat
ter was home ON leave, his father said
to him:
81 am always very glad to get your
letters, but 1 notice you never tell me
anything of interest ab0Nt the navy"
''No, thank you," replied the small
midshipman; ''too many of our fellows
have had their careers simply ruined
by their fathers asking questions in
parliament
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
G;xterrninate Stable f'ties ard
Save Your Tive Stock ecSishop x

cause flies are most numerous during
those seasons.
u. Why is typhoid fever common
In one community and not In anotherl
Largely because the common housefly
Is abundant In one locality and is con-
trolled in the other.
49, Where are flies most abundant? ?
Where there is most filth.
a. How shall we kill the fly2 (a)
Destroy all filth about the house and
yard; % Put lime into the vault and
over the manure; (c) Trap all flies be-
fore they enter your home by using
wire hytraps; (d) XIII all flies, large
or small, with 'swatter;" (e) Use
sticky flypaper or fly polsons around
the house or store; (f) Pour a borax
solution over manure, filth or other
places where the fly may rear Its
young.
The Fly a Peril In cities.
In the fight against the deadly house
fly the public should understand the
odds against which 1t contends to rid
cities of this pest and the vigilance
necessary to obtain even modicum OF
safety where the insects exist.
Each female lays 100 eggs, which
hatch in eight days. Ten days later
the new generation Is in flight, carry
ing on the work of death 1t In esti-
mated that the progeny Of single
pair in one season is one seXtllllon. or,
in figures, 1OOO,O0O,00 0,000,0 900, 100000.
Manure, garbage, and other fifth are
the breeding spots Of flies. The de-
partment of agriculture in It's expert
ments has found larvae and pu'
paria enough in pound of horse ma
nure to make 1000 houseflies. A sim
gle ill-kept stable will supply house
flies for large territory.
There is hope Of greatly lessening
the pests in cities If the authorizes will
enforce good ordinances on the sub
ject of removing manure and garbage
promptly. The increase In automO-
biles and auto trucks has already aided
in eXterminatng flies. Horse owners
can help the crusade by mixing
chloride Of lime with the manure in
the ratio of a quarter Of a pound Of
the former to eight quarts Of the lat
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

ate regions where domestic animals
hre reared. In regions bordering OF
the tropics the flies are of importance
throughout the entire year. In the eX
IRENE southern part OF our country
there is no month during the year il
which flies are not annoying to horses
and cattle. In the Northern states
the fly is particularly injurious and
abundant in the late summer and
fall.
Investigations made during recent
years showed clearly that the vast ma
jOrity of stable flies bred in straw
stacks. 1t was also shown that while
the fly breeds in pure horse manure. 1t
favors a mixture of this substance
with straw.
The fly was found to be breeding in
much greater abundance in oat straw
than in wheat straw. Rice straw was
also found to furnish suitable breed
Ing conditions and there is little doubt
that barley and rye also serve as food
for the immature stages of the insect.
The development of this insect is
somewhat slower than that Of the
househy and it is therefore quite nee
essary that the eggs be deposited in
rather large quantities of material for
1t to breed out successfully.
AS with most insects, the destruc-
ton of this one when it is actually
doing the injury is what is most de-
sired by those concerned. With this
species, as with many others, this IS
the most difficult time to accomplish
the desired result.
During a recent outbreak in Texas
many different substances were tried
with view Of repelling the flies from
live stock. Although some materials
gave measure Of protection for a
time, none had lasting effect. In ad-
dition to the temporary value of these
substances, injury was sometimes pro-
duced by their application. Many
maodorOus mixtures, particularly of
an oily nature, have some value, but In
preparing these care should be taken
that they are not made too strong
particularly when animals are being
worked in the hot sun. If they are
made too strong they are likely to
cause overheating of the animal and
produce shedding of the hair.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
MUCH IN LITTLE.

It is proposed to construct S6,oOO'-
900 dam for irrigating 100000 to 2OO,-
900 acres Of land in Utah.
After being four years tied up in
a close coil a saw Of vanadium steel
was released and the treatment found
to have influenced its shape very
slightly.
Cobalt is coming into use for the
making of high-speed stees. Tita-
MUM Is a deoxidlzer or purifier OF
molten steel.
The word hetcherize relates TO the
theories of Horace Fletcher, who
achieved reputation as lecturer
on hygiene and an advocate of thor
oughly chewing of food as a means of
nutrition.
A balloon carrying recording instru-
ments sent up by Italian scientists,
reached an altitude, Of 80 miles, and
found the lowest temperature 20 de-
grees below zero, ~ miles up.
The resignation Of Rev. G. G. Smith,
castor of the Baptist church at Rood
house, H., left the town with popu-
lation OF 1000 without resident pas
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Luminous Radium Paint.

A luminous compound containing ra-
dium has been developed by an Ameri-
can manufacturer for use in locating
electric-light switches in the dark,
marking watch dials, etc. In powder
form the compound is of about the
same fineness as ordinary talcum
powder, and Is nearly as white, says
Electrical Merchandising. This pow
der may be mixed with adhesives or
varnishes and used as paint. The
compound is also furnished in flexible
sheets which can be cut and shaped as
desired, and can be applied to uneven
or broken surfaces. This form can be
used in making self-cOntained brass
backed buttons to glue on electric
switches already installed and for
manufacturers to fit into the hard
rubber portions Of new switch but
tons. The enamel is said to be water
proof and immune to damage from VI
bration, and may be applied to watch
dials and indicating devices of all
SORTS
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
ABOUT COSMOS

If you want to get some satisfaction
out Of the cosmos, sow it early and
push it along as fast as you can. 1t
does not transplant easily, therefore
grow it in pots. Shift it along until
1t is growing in 9-inch pot. Then
sink the pot in a border and from the
time the plants are inches high until
the end of July the shoots should be
pinched off. This will keep the plants
low and stocky. Long after severe
trosts, your cosmos will be giving you
your beautiful flowers for the winter.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Shudderina.

Shuddering is done by clenching the
jaws and running quiver down the
spine. 1t is important 10 be able to
shudder well at time when there is
so much news Of shuddering nature.
A few moments spent each day in the
simpler exercises of shuddering will
soon make you proficient Compose
your features and sit quietly for a
while. Then think of something hOr-
rible. You may not be able to shud-
der at first, but in time you will find
you can shudder at any length on slight
provocation. 1t is always embarras-
sing to be unable to shudder well when
you are giving a sympathetic ear to a
friends account Of his Operation.-De'
troit Journal.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
LOOK OUT FOR ROSE PESTS

TO do away with rose pests mix by
rapid stirring a tablespoonful Of kero-
sene with a pint of very hot, strong
soapsuds, and when we'll mixed add
this to enough hot suds to make gal
lon. Mix a pint Of unslaked lime
with a quart of water and when settled
pour the clear Hmewater into the kero-
sene emulsion, adding to this a tea
spoonful of paris green, stirring it all
rapidly and thoroughly. Keep this
mixture well stirred when using and
spray or syringe the leaves under the
upper side with plenty Of the mixture.
1t will be good for the bush, if not
healthy for the bugs and slugs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
GreenbottIe Fly

ter. A still cheaper and more effec-
sene, a pint of which sprayed upon
every eight quarts of manure will kill
the maggOtS.
SO far as the dwelling house Is con-
cerned there are a number of effective
ways of destroying flies. Carbollc
acid Is one Twenty drops of this on
heated shovel or anything of the
kind will kill the insects by its vapor.
But as this is a dangerous thing to
have in the house where young chill
dren are, it would be better to get
something harmless and yet effective.
Buy one dram Of bichromate Of
potash at a drug store. Dissolve 1t in
two ounces of water, add little sugar,
and place the mixture in shallow
dishes about the house,
Another good remedy Is formalin or
formadehyde. A spoonful Of this in
a quarter of a pint Of water will kill
all the flies. AS this Is poison, 1t
must be placed where children cannot
reach it.
When room is found full of flies
they may be Immediately destroyed by
the use Of pyrethrum powder. Close
the doors and windows and pull down
all the shades except one, which leave
up about a foot. Take into the room
tablespoonful of the powder on hot
shovel. The fumes will drive the flies
in their death struggle toward the foot
of light at the window. There they
will fall dead and may easily be swept
out.
There are various kinds of sticky fly
paper, traps, etc. The papers should be
burned when they have done their
work
Screen every window and door Of
your house and keep the screens on
till you start up your furnace
Have separate screen covers for
food which must be exposed in pantry
and kitchen.
Let cleanliness, and cleanliness, and
yet more cleanliness be your motto all
summer long.
Important Don'ts
Don't dine at n hotel, boarding
house or restaurant where flies are
tolerated.
Don't allow flies in your house.
Don't permit them near your food
milk.
Don't buy food where flies are per-
mitted.
Don't allow them in the sickroom.
Don't let them crawl over the baby
or the nipple of it's nursing bottle.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
BROKEN DOWN
in HEALTH
Woman Tells How SIS Worth
of Pinkham's Compound
Made Her Well.
Lima, Ohio. --"I was all broken down
In health from a displacement. One OF my

lady friends came 10
see me and she ad-
vised me to COM
mence taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and to use Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Sanative
Wash. l began taxi
ing your remedies
and took $6. 00worth
and in two months
was a well woman
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

after three doctors said never would
stand up straight again. Twas mid:
wife for seven years and l recommended
the Vegetable Compound to every wo-
man to take before birth and after
wards, and they all got along 80 nicely
that it surely is a godsend to suffering
women. If women wish to write TO
me | will be delighted to answer them"
Mrs. JENNIE MoYER, 342 E.North ST.
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from displacs-
ments, weakness, Irregularities, ner-
vousness, backache, or bearing-dow
pains, need the tonic properties Of the
roots and herbs contained in Lydia z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
GET RID OF THE FLY

Sprinkle the fresh manure pile with
common borax at the rate Of one ounce
to the bushel. 1t has always been a Sc
rlous question with the amateur gar
dener as to how he was to have a per-
manent manure pile for the good of his
plants and not have 1t breeding place
for the horse fly. The above is an
answer to the question.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

Ira Black, aged seventy-five of
Palermo, Me-, husked out 163 bushels
of corn, made At long traces, picked
nearly all the apples on his farm and
gathered the garden vegetables last
fall.
The tusks OF the African elephant
sometimes weigh as much as 100
pounds each, and reach length Of
eight or nine feet.
There are about 100000 fur felt
hats made in the United States each
year, and about 100000 wool felt
ones.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
-LlttIe chanaed.

Feminine nature, as good luck
would have it, has not changed very
much since the world began, and we
suppose good old Ceres used to fix her
self up in clothes as nearly as pOssi-
BILE like those worn by Diana and fond
ly imagine that she was preserving the
youthful lines of her flgure.-COlumbus
(O.) Journal.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Put Penalty on cIumslness.

If some clumsy fellow guest spills a
cupful of hot coffee or a dish of ice
cream on your new party gown, sue
him without hesitation. A court has
established a precedent that such a
lout is liable for damages equal to
the actual value Of the gown. Judge
Greed of the Boston municipal court
rendered the decision establishing this
precedent.
Miss Marion Silberman had sued
Harold A. Rudnik for damages be-
cause, at a wedding reception, he
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
CUTIcURA STOPS ITCHING
Instantly in Most cases-Write for a
Free Sample.

Cutlcura is wonderfully effective.
The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal all forms
of itching, burning skin and scalp af-
fectiOns. Besides these super-creamy
emollients if used daily prevent little
skin troubles becoming serious.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
MUSIC FREE

TO Choristers. Teachers and FACTORS. A complete
COPY of Beirys Monthly Choir Serial, best jour
nal published, each number TO now selections,
76c per year, average monthly circulation n0gQ
Also our COMPLETE MUSIC CATALOG.
1.-THE Serial has Increased our congregations gu per
cent Our music Is the sensation OF this part Of the
Staten MUSIC arranged and harmOniEed and Poetry
corrected by at small cost. Mention this paper.
Alfred Beiry Music Co., 1870 N. Dearborn S Chicago
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

Rudyard Kipling has found that
shopkeepers, instead Of cashing his
smaller checks, sell the autographs to
curiosity seekers, always for more,
often much more, than the face value
Of the check.
The Swedish match factories have
decided to reduce the size of matches
owing to the fact that Russia has for
hidden the export Of aspen wood.
Two Illinois inventors patented {
bracket with which 1t Is possible to
hang both shades and curtains at win
dows without using nails or screws.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Beyond Comfort.

Father = You're very backward.
There's Norman Smithers, the same
age as you, and he's two forms higher.
Aren't you ashamed?
Hopeful-No. He can't halp tits
neutrality-suspicious.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
AIWaXs the Way.

"I know a man who wants to take
out fifty thousand dollars worth of
life insurance"
"YOu do. Who is he?"
"a friend of mine who tried to get
a thousand dollars worth the other
day and was rejected by the doctors"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
XIII the Flies Now and Prevent

disease. A DAISY FLY KILLER will do it.
Kills thousands. Lasts all season. All dealers
or six sent express paid for 81. II. SOMERS,
$50 De Kalb Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

spilled the contents of a lemon soda
bottle on her priced gown. The dress
was wreck thereafter. She told the
judge 1t had cost her $29.50 ard he al
lowed her the full amount as dam,
ages. Rudnik paid without protest.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Exnert Knowledge.

He-Do you know which is the most
efficient arm of the service?
She-Of course, do. It's the one
they put the stripes on.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

C. extracting their blood, the
CvYatgIN deadly fly also transmits dis
s: 8: :: :: : : 6 =: !: !: ::
Fortunately this does not
occur in the United States ut pres
ent but unless great care is eXer-
cised in importing stock 1t may be in
trOduced at any time and the deadly
fly given a chance TO spread 1t. A
related disease of cattle, horses and
sheep, known as souma. and n malady
of hogs and cats are also carried, at
least in part, by this same insect.
Investigators consider the fly to be
an agent in transmitting glanders,
while disease known ms infectious
nnemia or swamp fever Of horses Is
thought by some to be carried by this
fly. A number of years ago 1t was
species Of roundworm that infects cat
tie.
Animals weakened by loss of blood
are more prone to contract other
diseases. Texas fever" in an acute
form often attacks live stock that has
become less energetic in fighting with
stable flies. The joints of both horses
and cattle sometimes become so swol-
len from standing in water where they
sought protection from flies, that they
ran hardly walk.
Even man may be inoculated with
disease by this pest. Septlcemia
(hlo0d-poisonlng) is considered to be
carried by it and demonstrations of
famous physicians have pointed to the
possibility of the transmission Of in
fantile paralysis in the same manner.
Thus it will be seen that the transmits
sion of a formidable array Of diseases
Is chargeahle to the stable fly.
The stable fly is one Of the most
widely distributed Of insects, being
Common in both tropical and temper
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
Unhampered.

"How is your garden getting alOng?"
"All right. / haven't interfered with
It yet"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

Cape province is said to contain the
largest misunderstanding areas in the
world.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
No Danger.

II have mind of my own"
Don't worry about anybody laying
claim to it,"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

One chance In a thousand is not
even q sporting chance.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18

Many so-called hair tOnics raise
more hopes than hair.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-18
This pest causes
hundreds of thou
sands of dollars dam
age in the United
States every sum-
mer and is a serious
menace to health

ESIDES literally worrying
cattle, mules and horses to
death and killing them by
extracting their blood, the
deadly fly also transmits dis
ease from one animal to an
other. A tropical sickness
known as surra Is un-
doubtedly transmitted thus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
OBITUARY
Mrs. n. E. Cobb.

tSpeciai TO The Richmond virginian.)
Blackstone. Va. May IT.---Mrs. II. r..
Cobb, one of Blackstone most best
loved women. passed away on Monday
at her home here
For several years Mrs. Cobb's health
had not been good, but she kept brave
iy at her post of duty, and oftentimes
sacrificed her own personal comfort
in ministering to the needs OF others
She loved her husband and her family
of six splendid sons. and two loving
daughters with peculiar depth of
devotion, and her whole life was CEN
tered In them, She was member of
the Episcopal church. and 1t was d
source Of real sorrow that her - iii
health during the past few years pre-
vented her attending the services more
frequently. She WAS exceedingly kind
and hospitahle. and In times OF sick
ness or trouble was ever ready to do
all in her power to help. Her place
can never be Allied in the hearts OF
her family. and her friends and neigh
bors. The memory OF her beautiful
life and noble character will always
be sacred treasure to those who
knew and loved her. Funeral services
were held Wednesday afternoon, at
the house. conducted by DR.. Lacy. ss.
sisted by Rev. Mr.. futile and Rev.
Mr.. Little. The hosts Of sorrowlns
friends and the masses OF exquisite
flowers were a wonderful testimony
Of the high regard in which she was
held Her body was borne to its last
resting place by her six sons