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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
GARDEN WORKING NOTES
81 e. Van eENTHUYsEN.

Propagate rubber plants this month.
Pack a handful or two Of moss around
the stem and keep 1t well soaked. In
Il short time roots will appear. Saw
a flower pot In half and bind the
| plants or roofing portion Of the stem.
Fill with very light soil with plenty
of sand and keep thoroughly watered.
During the winter the roots will take
good hold and In the spring the stem
may be cut off level with the bottom
of the pot.
The outdoor carnations may be
potted up this month.
Cuttings from geraniums may be
made early in September in most eli
mates.
Watch the tender greenhouse plants
that are in the open and take them up
before the last days of summer are
passed.
Have the pots ready for the bulbs
which must be taken up soon.
Sow mignOnettes seeds in pots or
boxes for the window garden. Water
frequently but not too much.
The dahlias, gladioli and other rank
growing plants are apt to be blown
down by the strong winds Of fall.
Stake them up.
Unless the chrysanthemum have
been shaded during the hot months
they will not come up to expectations
this fall.
Drench the ground around the tea
roses but do not spray the bush.
Roses of all kinds should be thor
Oughly manured with well rotted COW
manure and mulched with lawn cut
tings and leaves.
Liquid manure should be applied on
ly when the ground is moist enough
to absorb it.
1t is fatal to some plants to fer
tilize them with rich manures when
the ground is dry.
Never allow roses to remain on the
bush until the petals begin to fall.
All plants that are intended for win
ter boomers should have the buds
pinched off now.
IlCh Ille pdnsleS anu ldSlurlluIHS
every day if you want to have plenty
of bloom.
The best way to kill weeds now IS
to pull them up by hand.
The red bug and other enemies of
the rose If not killed off last month
should be effectually removed now.
An excellent spray for the rose
bushes is made of one-half pound of
laundry soap melted in hot water to
which is added one cupful Of kerosene.
When this comes to boil, use about
one part to fifteen parts of water.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
The Bow Prude

Representative La Guardia of Mlchi-
gan was praising the presidents Flag
day grafton.
How well he speaks out against
the German mllitarlstlc autocracy ~
said Mr.. La Guarda. every true
Democrat must speak out against that
hydra. To use soft words about 1t is
to be weak and silly and mistaken
ike the little boy prude.
"A little boy prude, having eaten
too many sour cherries, was taken Ill
In school, and began to groan and
writhe.
What's the matterT said the
pretty teacher. What's the matter,
TommyY
"The boy answered In an embar-
rassed voice:
"Tve got a terrible pain in my
my abdomen"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
SHE SAW DANGER IN DELAY
Owing to Circumstances, Fair Maid
Was Willing to Make Momentous
Decision at Once.

"Harry," she began, in sweet, tim
orous voice, whats all this talk about
gold and sllverT
Henry, who reads the papers, and
was about as thoroughly ignorant on
the subject as everybody else, plunged
in bravely, but she stopped him.
~ don't want to know about that, "
she faltered, "but is gold getting so
awful scarce?"
awful scarcew echoed Henry, dis
mally.
"And is 1t all being taken away to
pay for the war;"
'It Is" said Henry.
"And If they continue to take 1t
away, there won't be any left in this
country by and by, and We'll have to
use silver?"
"Yes," sighed Henry.
Henry" she whispered, 81 told you
would give you my decision in the
summer-but l repent. TIT is
Yves Henry, dont-don't you
think" she continued, after a moments
silence, "that 1t would be we'll to get
the ring now, before all the gold is TAX
en- away?"-London Answers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Infection In Primroses,


Many primrOses are capable of caus-
ing serious cases of dermatitis, which
have even been known in certain in
stances to result in death. The pri-
mula Sinensis and the prlmula obconi-
ca are especially toxic. While it is
naturally gardeners and horticulturists
who are most exposed to these affec-
tiOns, others sometimes suffer merely
from plucking a nOsegay of the bios
SONS. The symptoms, according to n
French scientist, ordinarily resemble
those Of erysipelas. The malady be-
gins with slight redness Of the skin
and later small vesicles form an erup-
tion. These unite of themselves to
form larger ones, filed with serous
liquid of yellowish tint. These are
found mainly on the face and neck, the
hands and wrists, and generally ex-
clusively on the uncovered portions of
the body.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Went 20 Extremes.

A young man walking through for
clgn quarter of New York stopped
with an amused smile In front OF a
small eating place, on the window OF
which was painted In whitewash Lam
stew"
The proprietor from his doorway,
nsked what the Joke was and the
Young fellow explained about the miss
Ing "b" In ''lamb" and was thanked
Tor the correction.
The next day, passing the same res
taurant, he found that while the bill
nf fare had changed, the spelling les
son had not been forgotten. The pro-
prletor was now Offering "Clamb
rh0wder."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
The Sentry.

Melvin Lestutter, formerly a report
er on Columbus newspaper is now in
the United States marines somewhere
off the coast Of South Carolina. He
sent back the story Of a green sentry
who was on duty few nights ago.
Three persons appeared in the dark
ness and in true military style the
sentry demanded:
Halt! Who goes there2"
Captain, wife and child" was the
answer of the officer the sentry had
stopped.
Advance, captain, to be recognized"
commanded the sentry. "Mark time,
wife and child."-Indianapoli News.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
THE PEoNY AND ITS CULTURE.
BY E. VAN RENTHUYsEN.

by z. VAN DEN F1O OEN
Among all our herbaceous plants
there is probably not one that stands
higher in popular favor than the
peony. And it richly deserves its pop
ularIty, because of its great hardness
its ease Of culture, its magnificent
range of rich and delicate cOlors, its
wonderful profusion of bloom and its
tenacity of life.
The writer knows many specimens
of the old variety, cultivated by our
| grhndmOthers, extensively, that have
been growing in the same place In the
old gardens for more than a century,
and, without exception, those that
received good care are as vigorous and
healthy today as any young plants,
and year after year they give glo-
rious crop of fine flowers.
Many of these old plants have grown
to be clumps five and six feet across,
and one can often count hundreds Of
| blossoms and buds in various stages Of
development on each plant.
Such plants as these are what is
needed to make the attractions of a
garden permanent. There is no other
hardy herbaceous plant that can be
used with such fine effect in the
border.
Scattered here and there among the
shrubbery, 1t produces u most satisfac-
tory show of color at a time when
most shrubs are not in bloom.
Probably, however, it is most strik-
ingly effective when planted in large
beds. If it can be given background
of evergreens its rich colors show up
to great advantage. Shrubbery of any
kind as a background, brings It's
colors into strong relief, and one
should always plant, if possible, with
that aim in view.
If partially shaded, all the better.
The culture of the peOny Is simple
In the extreme. 1t does best in q
rather stiff loan, or almost any soil,
preferring it to lighter soil, because
it likes to feel the earth firm about
its roots.
While it prefers such a soil, 1t will
do very well indeed in sandy loam or
almost any soil, provided it is rich
In the elements of plant development.
To grow good peonies, one must make
liberal use Of fertilizers, preferably
old, well-rotted manure. Unless this
Is done you cannot expect vigorous
growth of stalks and foliage, or gen
erous crops of large, richly colored
flowers.
1t is hardly possible to use too much
manure about it, If it Is old enough to
be black and crumbles easily under
the application of the hoe. 1t should
be dug into the soil about the roots
Of the plants, taking care, however,
not to dig too close or deep enough
to disturb them.
There is no plant that resents q
disturbance of it's roots more. Dig In
to Clump to secure a "toe" for a
neighbor and very often the parent
plant will refuse to bloom the second
season.
SO hardy is the peony that it is
not necessary to give it winter pro-
lection at the extreme north, If it's |
roots are put deep into the ground. |
If given shallow planting, the frost
will often heave them badly unless
covered with coarse manure or mulch
Of some kind.
The roots should be at least six
inches below the surface. While win
ter protection Is not necessary, it is
advisable, because it prevents taxing
the vitality of the plant excessively,
in its efforts to withstand a severe
winter.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Food Control.

"What'll you have for breakfast
sir?" asked the waiter.
"Oh, some melon, an omelet, rasher
of bacon, waffies and maple sirup and
coffee with cream"
"Yes, sir. All we can let you have
is couple of biscuits and bit of salt
fish. We always give a guest an op-
portunity to give his regular order. 1t
pleases his mind while it's going on
and gives us an idea Of what kind of a
tip to expect"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Jay Houchins' Luck.

1t was lucky thing for Jay Houch-
ins of Ashburn when some turnip seed
got mixed with clover seed last fall.
He sowed the combination over his
wheat in February and reaped the re-
ward last week when the wheat was
cut. Here and there across the fields
could be seen the turnip tops, and the
result was that wheat Shockers ate
turnips as they worked, and Mr..
Houchins did not have to feed them
any regular meals.-Kansas City
Times.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Outside of That.

John C. Wallenmeyer, city sealer,
who is assisting board No. l in the
city hall at Evansville in examining
the selectives, inquired of a negro of
the report made by physicians of his
physical soundness. This is the an
swer he received:
well, they say I got a bad lamp,
one lung almost skiddooed, feet fiat
and heart that goes pit-pat, pitty-pat-
pat-pat-pat-but outside of dat I'm a
perfect specimen. n."-Indianapolis News.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
One on the Doctor.

The following anecdote is carefully
preserved by family whose Scotch
ancestors took a rise out of the lexi-
cOgrapher:
Hostgss-DOctor johnson, what do
yoS think of our Scotch broth?
Doctor Johnson-Madam, in my
opinion it's only fit for pigs.
Hostess-Then have some more.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Most Important Food Plant

The United States Agricultural De
partment says in Bulletin No. 121, an
the orient this bean (the Soja) and the
various food products made from It,
are so largely consumed that 1t is per-
haps the most important food plant
next to rice"
Alice Pork and Beans are a combi-
nation Of Sofa and Navy. Try them
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Most PRESSING Need.

Edith had been Ill and mother had
been coaxing her to eat.
"Will you have an orange, dearr
mo"
won't you have some ice creamr
NO. no."
mo no."
The questioning continued. Finally
a weary little voice piped: "Tll tell you
what l will have, mother"
"What, darling?" eagerly.
"a rest"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Not Yet.

The governor ought to be glad Of
one thing" remarked the back plat
form wag as he called loudly for a
w. l. transfer.
"Oh, pull it," requested the gentle
man who rides the stockyards line, i'm
patiently.
HE won't have to worry about
coal shortage on any city cars until
October at least" Indianapolis
News.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
REMOVES STOMACH TROUBLE.

PEPS-AID positively cures where
doctors have failed. PEPS-AID is
harmless, and cures stomach sufferers,
old and young. Ask people who have
used it. Sold in 25 cent, 80 cent, and
dollar sizes. PEPS-AID Company, Co
shen, Ind, U. S. A. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Broken Heart Cure.

Ic-I understand you have been at
tending an ambulance class. Can you
tell me what Is the best thing TO do for
a broken heart?
She-Oh, yes. Bind up the broken
portion with gold band, hathe In
orange-bl0ssom water and apply plenty
OF raw rice, Guaranteed 10 ge well in
a month,-Pearson' Weekly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Saw II Already,

when you have served your term,
my poor friend, l hope you will see
the error Of your ways" said the
prison visitor.
Dat I will, mum! In fact, I've al
ready seen the error of me ways"
I'm glad to hear you say So"
"Dere amt no use pickin' pockets
when big hauls kin be made In sec
Ond-StOry work"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
stock. In.Potato Farm For Sale.

NY improved farm in old settled part
South Central Wisconsin OF 72O acres black
sandy muck land. Grows 90 bu, oats, 80
bu. wheat, 80 bu. rye, l50 bu, potatoes,
tons hay per acre. viii sell at sacrifice,
without buildings. win divide to suit
Commission paid to agents Geo, w. Mills,
Bedford Bldg, Chicago, III. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

Some families take pride in sery'
ing lavish and Overbountlful meals
and overgenerous service of food. This
leads inevitably to waste Of food on
the table and is temptation TO over
eating, which often impairs health
and efficiency.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
No Doubt

Bill-Did you notice how heartily
Jones shook hands with me2 He grab
bed both of my hands.
Jack-Yes, 1 suppose he thought mis-
watch would be safer that way.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Just From College.

"How very seedy your friend looks r.
Naturally. He's just come out OF
an agricultural college. e.'-London An-
swers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

A good, wholesome, sustaining low
priced food. Alice Beans are part
Sofa and part Navy. A splendid COM
bination. Try them.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Real Happiness.

Happiness consists not of having,
but Of being; not of possessing, but
of enjoying-William George Jordan.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

One of the funniest things In the
world is 10 see Il man handling curl
Ing iron.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Drink ButtermiIk-

Cultivate a taste for buttermilk and
drink lots of it, for thus you will be
drinking to your health:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
New Axiom.

Paternal vigilance is the price of an
obcdIept child, and an obedient child
Is Il priceless jewel.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Their Emblem.

Carnations are mothers flowers,
but what are the fathers'?"
II guess they're poppies."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

They used to say of old Tightwad
that he would rather break all of the
commandments than a $40 bill.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
One Method of LearnInn.

Uncle Charley says: "If you keep
still and listen, you can learn a lot
from folks who talk too much"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

If n pessimist is born with silver
spoon In his mouth he naturally ex-
poets 1t to choke him sooner or later.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

How thoroughly some people enjoy
advertising the few virtues they may
possess!
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

Eat less meat and more Alice Pork
and Beans. Youn live better and
spend less.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

No, Cordelia, II isn't the proper caper
to eat prunes with n pruning knife.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

A woman can hold her age better
than any other secret.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

You put lid on waste every time
you seal preserving jar.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

1t is easier to win a girls heart than
It Is to earn her hand.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
aED CROSS sAII BLuE

Makes clothes whittier than snow. De-
lights the housewife. Large package
cents at all good grocers.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

There are more proselytes than be-
levers,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
We ARE SAMPUNG THE UNITED STATES


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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

Philadelphia public schools are to
give increased attention to calisthenics.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13
ESTEEMED PASTOR
LEAVES GLENDALE

GLENDALE. Oct. 13.-Rev. David
Roberts and family expect to leave
next week for their new home. The
whole community regrets to lose the
family. Brother Roberts is loved and
respected by all who know him. Mrs.
Roberts organized the Queen Esther
Girls Society and the girls will miss
the splendid outings she has planned
for them. The Misses Roberts have
been popular in society and church
circles. 1t is hoped they will return
to make their home here when
Brother Roberts health is improved
Dick Little is bandmaster and the
boys are doing some good practice
work under his leadership
Mrs. c. P Pulsifer and Mrs. c. A.
Northrup left last night for Tucson as
delegates to the state Sunday school
convention to be held there Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. They will also
attend the Y. NJ. c. A. convention held
there at the same time
NJ. H. Campbell and wife returned
yesterday from their cattle ranch
north of Frog Tanks. They have been
absent two weeks looking after the
range stock
The new picture machine which
Manager Cox of the Rainbow ordered
some time ago arrived and will be tried
out tonight. 1t is the latest and most
up-to-date machine on the market
w. E. Goldsworthy of Winslow is
going into the dairy business north
east of town on = avenue. He has
purchased the interests of c. F. Obrie,
who will leave the first of the month
to join the boys at Camp Funston.
Mr.. Boston has new car on his line
between Peoria and Phoenix, which
will be appreciated by his patrons.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13
90 ] yaGy

buy one should see him. The price is
S1.00.
Phoenix High has a youthful tax
idermist in its enrolment. Stephen
Beebe, a junior. has mounted several
of Arizona's birds and animals and his
work is very good. A quail and
horned toad have both been mounted
and are on exhibition in Mr.. Carpen-
ter's biology laboratory.
Prescott in the high chair, who put
'em up there? Ma, Pa, Sis Boom Ban,
Phoenix high school. rah, rah. rah."
The football team left last night for
Prescott. A large number of the stu
dent body were at the train at $50 to
see the boys off. Those who went were
Coach Geary, Manager Norton. Prin-
cpal Cook and Stauffacher for UNI
pire, Captain Wilkey, Detweiler, Gill;
land, Bryant. Gear and Stone in the
backfied. Seonian, Campbell, Cald-
well, Gorrel, Kohlen, c. Kennedy SUIT
ter-Langston and Becker. The boys
are confident after holding the heavy
alumni to a nothing to nothing tie.
Prescott claims to have the best team
they have had in years, so our boys
will have no easy time.
lie team VIII get Ddck at J-tJ To-
night and all the students who have
cars and are wishing to show little
spirit, be there at 9: As and take some
of the boys home.
For the benefit of the seventh and
eighth hour chemistry class we would
like to say that hydrogen combines
with oxygen by weight in ratio rs.
The bookkeeping department is
steadily having more calls for book
keepers than they are able to supply.
Epifonia Figueroa, one of last years
students, went to accept a position
yesterday with the reclamation ser
vice as bookkeeper at $50 per month.
Under the direction of the new text
book, "The Twentieth Century" Mr..
Glass tells that the work is progressing
much more rapidly than ever before.
The results are better and the stu
dents understand the work better with
less explanation from the instructor.
Cheer up, fellows Wen all be
there after awhile Les Henry, Bob
Cummins and Dick Monahan have
been to Europe They are all on the
u. S. S. Huntington, which accom-
panied a fleet of transports to our
allies They were gone almost
month and had many thrilling expert
ences. They like the navy fine, but
three years is a long time on one job.
These three fellows sure are seeing
the world They enlisted last April.
From here they were sent to FL Paso,
Texas, to register; from lei Paso to
San Francisco. where they spent a
couple of months in the Mare Island
training school, They were then put
on the Huntington and shipped around
to New York through the Panama
canal. The Huntington after a few
weeks journeyed down to Florida. The
next jump was back to- New York
and thence over there. They sure en-
joy letters from home. Drop them
line and cheer them up
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13

The 'cellist who appears with Miss
Elsie Baker is Mr., William Durieux,
who has an international reputation,
having appeared with the Lamoureux
orchestra of Paris and with Mr. Sike-
meyer, director of the Rotterdam Con-
servatory of Music. He has appeared
here in this country with such artists
as Walter Damrosch, Modest Altschu-
Ter, Victor Herbert and Max Fielder
For some time lately he has been the
cello soloist in the Kaltenborn string
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13
REV. FISK. LEAVES TO
ATTEND CONFERENCE

TEMPE, Oct. 13.-Rev. Wilbur Fisk
left the first of the week for Tucson,
where he is attending the sessions of
the conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal churches of Arizona. Rev. Fisk
has been secretary of the conference
for the past eleven years. The Tempe
church recently voted unanimously to
ask the conference to return Rev Fisk
and his family to the local church.
which recommendation was taken by
some of the members of his congrega-
ton here. This will then make the
thirteenth year of his ministry here
The family has many friends outside
of their own congregation who will be
glad to have Rev. Fisk returned to
Tempe for another year.