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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09
ISLE OF SERPENTS
FANTASTIC LEGENDS THAT CLING
AROUND SPOT IN BLACK SEA-
Fido.Nisl, Tomb Of Achilles, Guards
the sullna Mouth Of Danube-onee
Nearly Caused War Between
Russia and Britain.

I, Less than 30 miles east Of Sulina,
the only important Black sea port re-
maining in the possession OF R0uma-
MIA since Field Marshal Won Macken-
sen captured Constanza, is the tiny
Island " Serpents around which cling
many fantastic legends as well as sew
/ eru historical episodes which at one
time threatened to become OF lnterna-
tional moment, says the National Geo
graphic society bulletin.
Unlike the mOnOtOnOus reaches Of
reed-cUyered marshland which stretch
for 80 miles along the ROumaniun and
Russian shores to the north and south
of the Suina mouth of the Danube,
seldom attaining an elevation Of more
than two feet above the level of the
Black sea, the Island of Serpents, or
FldO-nisi, thrusts It's precpitous ellis
above the water to heights ranging
from 80 TO 100 feet.
II Is mere Heck Of rock in sea
whose depth few yards from the
shore is 20 fathoms. The islet Is
scarcely more than mile in clrcum-
ference, but il has been Il beacon guld-
turtles, its elevation being in such strik-
ing contrast to the delta land Of the
great river.
In ancient times FidO-nis had a va
riety of names, but GreCian poets and
travellers referred to it most frequent
la / s.4IF
account of the numerous seufOwls
which at certain seasons Of the year
swurmed over its cliffs.
Ii was to this island that Thetis is
supposed to have carried the ashes of
her son, Achilles, hence the temple
erected here in honor OF the hero Of
the Trojan war. Another legend re-
lates that Thetis snatched the body
of Achilles from the funeral pyre, that
he was restored TO life and that there
after he lived on the island with
lphigeneia, the daughter OF Agamem-
non, who had been saved from sacri-
flee by the goddess Artemis.
The name Island of Serpents grew
out OF the fact that numerous black
snakes from four to five feet long were
discovered here by mariners. Achilles
was often referred to as the snake
born" and his mother, Thetis, frequent
ly assumed the form of u snake.
The Amazons are supposed to have
attempted to seize this island on one
occasion, but the ghost OF Achilles ap- |
peared and so terrified the horses Of |
the female warriors that the riders |
were thrown and severely trampled-up- |
on, whereuDon the expedition was
abandoned.
This meager rock brought England |
and Russia to the verge of war 81 |
years ago, following the treaty of
peace, which ended the Crimean con
flict.
The island was not mentioned in the
terms Of the treaty and when Turkey
sent party to relight the lighthouse,
which had been dark throughout the
Of 1858 to 1856, Russia at.
tempted to take control of the beacon,
which stands as a guidepOst to the
Danube's mouths.
England protested, and sent a fleet
across the Black sea to enforce her de-
mands in behalf of her recent ally, the
sultan. Russia, after brief threat of
yielded. The island passed
ntO ROumanian hands when that ma
lion threw off the Ottoman shackles in
1877.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09

tunity for the architect to express his
art, the less pretentious house yields
more order to make the design struc-
turally practical.
The house shown in the accompany
ing illustrations is Of the one-story
bungalow type. Its room arrangement
will no doubt suggest several desirable
features which may be obtained in this
type of house.
There is one great hobby in room
arrangement that many people have.
In planning a home nearly every one
will insist on one large room with a
fireplace in 1t. The beauty of this
idea is that it is so practical. There
is nothing more necessary to the home
than a room where everyone can
meet, and where there Is plenty Of room
to entertain visitors.
In this ago of the world we know
that surroundings have a marked ef-
feet on people and show their influence
on both their mental and physical
characteristics. A man does twice as
much work and Is twice as happy In a
modern daylight factory as in the old,
dark and dismal ones.
A room such as the living room In
this design plays the same part in the
home life. 1t is the meeting place of
the family, where the associations
have their important effect on the de-
veloping character of the children. 1t
is also the place where friends and
relatives are entertained and where
the social part of the community life
is kept up. It is rather necessary,
therefore, that this room be Of good
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09
The Difference.

prohibition is making rapid strides,
but notice that the good old custom
Of christening a ship with champagne
still survives" remarked the local Op-
timist.
"True, my brother" answered the re-
former, "but when a bottle of cham
pagne is broken on the hull of a ship,
that's the end of the matter. When a
man opens a bottle Of champagne it is
often the forerunner of great many
more. e."-Birmingham (Ala) Age-Her-
aid
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09

architect also strives toward this end
although he must temper his efforts
with structural details and perhaps a
Limitation as to cost. In a word, the
interests of the home builder must be
the assumed interests of the architect
How far is it possible for the archi-
tect to carry out the design so that
the house may be made into the home
which the owner desires?
This fact is certain: Even the most
beautiful house, decorated in the most
skillful manner, is not truly a home
until the occupants have established
the evidence of their personalities both
on the exterior and in the interior
Simplicity Of arrangement usually ex-
presses the greatest feeling in bring
ing about the homellke effect. A few
good pictures which are in accord with
the room, good books placed where
they will be used, artistic lights In
stalled where they are needed, and
flowers arranged by the member of
the family who likes them best, all
form an expression Of the simplicity
upon which beauty no less than com
fort depend.
Toward this end the architect can
do little more than prepare the way.
1t remains for the members of the
household to contribute the personal
Items Of beauty, the individuality and
the charm, without which even the
most beautiful house lacks the essen
tial elements of a home. While the
larger house may offer greater Oppor-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09
WorId,s Glove SUNNY

The Glove tree has been introduced
into the western world and now is,
and for more than a century has been,
grown in Brazil, Guiana and the West
Indian islands. Glove trees now grow
In groves In the island of Mauritius,
where plantations were set out under
the auspices of the French in the eight
eenth century, and in Zanzibar and
Pemba. These last named islands, off
the east coast of Africa, have become
important producers of cloves. Java
and Sumatra, in the East, also make
their contributions to the worlds sup.
ply Of cloves.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09

- \
the N-ray, a remarkable
~ kind Of light which today
has an important place il
LII surgery. 1t was discovered
in 1895 by Wilhelm KOnrad
ROentgen, a German scientist. Many
lOf us know something about radum
too, wonderful mineral substance dis.
covered in 1902 by Madame Curie, a
French woman scientist. Radlum also
is of great value in the medical world
SO much so that the chief countries
are producing it at government expense
for hospital use.
Now comes the announcement of an
other valuable discovery in the scien-
lttic wOrld-a new kind of light ray
that has marvellous curative proper
tiles, one that may revolutlonize GER
tain phases Of the healing art. It is
called the Simpson ray, and NAV be
considered one Of the war monsters
gifts to humanity in compensation for
millions Of lives destroyed.
Sometime ago, William Simpson. n
Scotch physics engineer, was expert
'menting to develop a very hard armor
plate. He was using high-pOwer cleo
trio currents to produce great heat.
Now no man knows more than COM
.paratively few properties of electricity.
Civilization has harnessed this in
finltely powerful force in nature to
some extent, but electricity is con-
stantiy doing something in harness to
puzzle those who use it. So it came to
ipass that while Simpson was expert
Imenting one Of those puzzling things
happened, and the Simpson ray was
discovered, to be named after its dis
.COverer.
Mary Boyle O'Rellly, an American
newspaper woman, was in London not
long ago and she went to interview
Simpson at his laboratory. Here is
her report;
"Take S-rays and keep young for a
hundred years." said William Simpson,
'Scottish discoverer Of Simpsons light,
drawing forward a wheeled standard
from which a spluttering electric arc
gave out faint white smoke.
"You are suffering from bronchial
hOarseness; let the light cure 1t while
I'VE talk. It has no danger ray, causes
no burns, makes no martyrs; and it
kills every germ within ten seconds.
"Pasteur and MetchnikOff taught
that to kill germs is to create new
world. Without germs there can be no
epidemic diseases. Also, the Stray
softens hardened arteries and loosens
adheslOns. That stops age, prolongs
maturity and increases efficiency.
"We will yet be able to keep young
for century. Already the Royal Med
Zeal society insists that the Stray is
the greatest thing in the medical
world!
your hOarseness, nowP"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09
OCCUPANTS TURN
HOUSE INTO HOME
Work Of Architect and Builder Is
Ended When Structure Is
Completed.
HE ONLY PREPARES THE WAY
Opportunities foF Cory Arrangements
In a one-Story Bungalow Arc
Many-How Living Rooms
May Be Made Pleasant
and Attractive.
BY WILLIAM A. RApEoRp.

Mr., william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining 10 the
subject OF building. for the readers OF this
paper On account OF hts wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
IN without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all Inquiries
90 William A. Radford, No. 1877 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. ILL.,. and only enclose
tWO-oant stamp for reply.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09

A little Columbus girl had never seen
her Uncle Sam, but she had heard of
him often. He came from Indianapo-
lis to visit her the other day and she
was somewhat surprised.
Don't you think Uncle Sam is a
nice-lOoking man" her mother asked.
"Yes," she admitted, "but where are
his red, white and blue clothes PIN
dianapolis News.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09

There Is always a question as to
just where the dividing line comes be-
tween the architect and the home
builder In planning a house. Surely
the home builder desires a beautiful
house which he can point to with
pride; but the architect, although his
feelings are not exactly those Of the
home builder, also desires that the
house be beautiful. The home builder
wants every possible item which will
contribute to the convenience Of the
house included I'm the design; but the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09

"If 1 were writing play In which
a wealthy married couple had the prin-
ciple roles, do you know what would
do?"
"What2"
II would have them refer to their
courtship in Petrograd, Constantinople
or Bucharest"
"But what's the idea?"
"Oh, just to get away from Venice
and Monte Carlo, where two-thirds of
the married couples on the stage seem
to have met each other"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09
Important Amendment.

He was a new member Of the harbor
board in a northern seaside town, and
was attending his first meeting. The
board was discussing a proposal to
place two buoys at the entrance to the
harbor for the guidance of mariners.
81 beg to propose as an amendment"
said the new member, "that one man
should be placed there instead of two
boys, as the latter are too young for
such a responsible position. London
Tit-Bits.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09
Clear SAVING.

"This clearinghouse keeper is ap-
parently doing well, despite the fact
that her prices are moderate and the
cost of food is so high" "Pll tell you
the secret Of her success. Most of her
boarders are fast young men who are
seldom able to negotiate a breakfast
and she's just that many meals ahead
Of the game."-Blrmingham Age Her.
aid.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09
The Woman of It.

Mrs. Newlywed-What do you find
in that stupid old paper to interest
you?
Newlywed-I was just glancing at
the money market.
Mrs. N.-Oh, do they have a money
market. Are there ever any bar.
gains ?--Boston Evening Transcript.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09
Out of Training.

"This dance is supposed to repre-
sent dryads welcoming the spring"
"Just so. presume the fat dryad
in the rear, who is breathing hard, is
an example of what happens to wood
nymphs who don't take enough exer-
else during the winter months"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09
Missing Shots.

Frederick Palmer, the American cor
respondent who has been at the front
most of the months since the war be-
gan. says that if every shell fred had
killed one soldier there would not be
an able-bodied man in uniform left
alive on the continent of Europe.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09
Usual Fate of Baby Show yudaes.
your hOarseness, now?"

"You are saluted by most Of the
men you meet, Hanks, but l never no
sice woman recognize you" said a
friend to a prominent congressman.
No; l haven't woman friend in
town" replied the politician.
How is that?"
II was once judge of baby show
here. The woman whose baby / gave
the prize to has moved away. She
was the only friend 1 had among the
fair sex in this community; all the
rest are my enemies"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09
BusIIy Enoaoed.

"BllggiRs never seems to know ex-
actly what he is talking about"
"No," replied Miss Cayenne. "He
never stops talking long enough to ind
out"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09
The Ideal

"There is no doubt about 1t. We
have a democratic country"
"Yes?"
"a lawyer who was accused of In
sulting congress replied that it couldn't
be dCne."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09
Similar Amlotlnns.

"Here I've got an electric runabout
on my hands"
you're not as badly Off as am
with a run-arOund on nay fngeEn."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09
Painfully Short.

eve are having the shortest days Of
the year now" remarked Binley.
"You bet we are" said Briggs, as his
hands came out of his empty pockets,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09
An AIternate.

Dear me, John, did you see any
thing in the kitchen of the lemon
squeezerp
"Well, saw the iceman hugging
our sOur-faced cook"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09
Some Plates.

A Pennsylvania steel mill has been
equipped to roll the largest plates in
the world, 1O2 inches in width, the limit
that it is possible to transport on Amer
Jean railroads.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09

There are both outside and inside en-.
frances to the basement. The outside
entrance will make it unnecessary for
everyone to tramp back and forth
through the kitchen in getting to the
basement.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09
Overheard.

isn't she just nice enough to eat9"
"No; her taste is xecrable."-Bos.
ton Transcript.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09

Send 10c to DR.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel
Buffalo, for large trial package Of Anuric
for hdneys-cures backache.-AdV.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09

New York state In 1915 had 3,6ss
lnfantile paralysis cases with 80l
deaths.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09
Optimistic Thouuht.

The surest way not to fail is to de.
termine to succeed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-09

has heard about
the N-ray, a remarkable
kind Of light which today
has an important place in
surgery. 1t was discovered
in 1898 by Wilhelm KOnrad
The Irish standard., 1917-06-30
HON. GEORGE r. SMITH RESUMES
PROFESSIONAL LABORS,

Hon. George R. Smith, who repre-.
sented the Fifth District, which en-
braces the greater part of Minneapo-
his law practice in a handsome suite
of Offices in the new Metropolitan
Bank Building in association with
Leo j. Gleason, Minneapolis men,
Der of the last Minnesota Legislature.
Before his election to Congress Mr..
Smith had represented the same
legislative district as Mr.. Gleason, the
Twenty-eighth. Mr.. Smith was also
a probate Judge of Hennepin County
before beginning his congressional
career. His record at Washington
was highly creditable to himself and
the important constituency he repre-
scented, and is rendered all the more
notable when compared to that of the
present incumbent. The defeat of
Mr.. Smith is one of the accidents of
the system of primary elections, un.
der which almost anything can hap.
pen, and it has brought home to Min.
neapolis in a very emphatic way the
possible dangers that Turk in it. AS q
lawyer Mr.. Smith enjoys position in
the first rank of his profession, and
his former clients will doubtless be
pleased to know that his services are
available to them.
Mr.. Gleason had the distinction OF
being the youngest or "baby" mem
Der of the last Legislature. He was
| we'll recognized in the distribution OF
committee work, and made. record
for the term which will bear the
closest scrutiny. Like Mr.. Smith, he
enjoys wide acquaintance in Hen
nepin County. The new firm will
doubtless take immediate rank among
the leaders of the Hennepin County
bar.
The Irish standard., 1917-06-30
Order of Hearing Descent of Land.

1NO. 1901.
State Of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pins. In Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate of johann
nah McGloin, Decedent.
ing been duly made and filed in this
things that oae McG Stast
Fepc eea State at of IN R
2sth day Of March, 1911, seized of an ese
tate OF inheritance in certain lands in
ri pad OF and
that said petitioner has an interest in
said lands s and that more than Ave
that no will has been probated. and ad-
m min IT. tt3a has not been granted or
na IN by ELS Gou sao
and said lands assigned to such per-
e est in SAID estate estate. appear before the
2srd day Of July. 1917, ct ten O'clock
in the Court House at Minneapoiis, in
should not be distributed as prayed
for An IN ; + q 9fs ultbar ordered That
fishing this order once each week for
three successive weeks prior to said
newspaper printed and published in
Of P SSss + iS13 Minneapolis, this ssth day
BY the Court:
FELIX M ;ySSge Gf the Probate Court.
June 80, July I. IA.
The Irish standard., 1917-06-30

Order for Hearing Petition for Letters
of Administrations.
File No. 1854.
State of Minnesota, County Of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate of Elsie
Spoden, decedent.
on receiving and filing the petition
ty. Minnesota, praying that Letters of
Administration on said estate issue to
him.
1t is ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested
in said matter appear before this Court
on Monday, the. 23rd day of July, 1917,
at 10 a: M, at the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis, in said
County, and then, or as soon thereaft-
er as said petition can be heard, show
cause if any there be, why said petit
ton should not be granted.
And it is further ordered, That no
tice of such hearing be given by pub
fishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to
said day of hearing, in the Irish Stand
ard, newspaper printed and published
in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis this 9th day of
June, 1917.
BY the Court
JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Court.
J. B. MILLER,
Post Office. ..l
June 80, July Z, IA.
The Irish standard., 1917-06-30
BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS IS
COMING.
Greatest Show on Earth Will Sool
Exhibit In This Vicinity.

Once again the glad tidings are be.
ing spread broadcast telling Of the
coming of Barnum & Bailey's circus
The greatest show on earth, 1t is an.
nounced, will positively be exhibited
within easy travelling distance this
season, and, as usual, large percent.
age of the population will declare a
holiday to visit the show.
The big circus will exhibit in Min.
neapolis on July 16, II.
It is promised that nothing to com.
pare with the present Barnum &
Bailey performance has ever before
been seen under canvas. New and
novel features have been imported
from abroad and q program of events
thrilling, educational and screamingly
funny, will occupy every instant il
three rings, four stages, the riggings
above and the hippodrome surround
ing for more than three hours.
There is new and gorgeous page
ant entitled, aladdin and His Won:
derful Lamp" in which nearly 1,400
persons and one thousand animals ap
pear in magnificent costumes rivaling
the dress of the people of the famous
arabian Nights" story. This will be
followed by host of acts in all parts
of the great enclosure. There will be
sixty clowns, a greatly increased me.
nagerie of wild and untamed animals,
four great herds of elephants, several
caravans of camels and many recently
born baby animals.
The free street parade, which will
start from the circus lot at 10 O'Clock
on the morning of circus day, is en-.
tirely different from anything of the
kind ever shown before. 1t will be
three miles in length and there will
be bands on foot, on horseback, and
riding on top Of wagons of red and
gold. There will be six bands in all
and they will be assisted by three
steam calliopes and an electric piano.
With the largest tent in the history
of all circuses, the Barnum & Bailey
circus promises this season to make
good again its boast that it is the
Greatest Show on Earth. Five rail-
road trains comprising 80 railroad
cars, will be required to transport it's
paraphernalia, and more than $50
horses will be used to transfer its
wagons from the railroad yards to the
show lot.
The Irish standard., 1917-06-30
THE BISHOP OF DUBLIN.
Distinguished Irish Bishop Returns
from an Interesting Visit
in France.

Msgr Donnelly, the veteran auxil-
larry Bishop of Dublin, who has just
passed his eightieth year, has returned
safely from a most interesting visit
to France, where, despite his age and
the fatigues of the journey in War
time from Ireland to Gaul, with its
attendant dangers, he celebrated SOL
emn High Mass in Orleans Cathedral
on the feast of Joan of Arc. It was a
remarkable display of piety. The
Cathedral where Mass has been said
on this feast without interruption for
nearly five hundred years, was crowd
ed with the public and the soldiers,
the General Commanding the Army
Corps, the Commandant of Orleans
and a great number of officers, mill
tary and civil. Msgr. Lanfant, Bishop
of Digne, who, with the Bishop Of Or
leans, recently visited Ireland, was
the preacher, and in an eloquent dis
course saluted England and particu-
larly America, acting as new Lieuten-
ants of Christ as the Blessed Joan
herself would have said. In the eve
ming the Bishop of Orleans gave a
charming discourse at Vespers, in
which he complimented Msgr. Don
nelly, whom he called not only one
of the most distinguished Of Irish
Bishops but the most. French of Irish
Bishops, for did he not come to the
aid of France in 1870 at the head of
an Irish ambulance which cared for
the French wounded on the battle
field. Recalling the sublime pages of
the history of Ireland the Bishop of
Orleans uttered the most ardent
wishes that in true union with the
British Isles, Ireland might be restored
to her past greatness.