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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11

A Spanish bell bearing the date 1247
is still in use in Oakland, Cal.
German breweries are manufacture
ing form of yeast to be mixed with
stock foods to increase their nourish-
ing qualities.
The United States bureau of fisher
les now supplies more Than 100000
600 fish specimens annually to differ
ent hatcheries.
The production of apples in the
United States equals a bushel and
half for eveyy man, woman and child
in the country.
Rubber nails for places where metal
ones would corrOde are q novelty from
Germany.
A portable generator has been spe'
cially designed to provide electric
lights to permit farm work to ne done
1t is said the largest tree kncwn, in
thickness, is partly decayed chestnut
in Sicily which is 60 feet across. Mex
lean cypress and the Oriental plane
have reached 40 feet. Ttis puts the
California big tree and the baobab in
the background, but the big tree is Of
greater bulk in combined height and
girth, and the baObab Is thickest In rc
lation to height
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11

Some species of lizards are seven
feet long.
one Of the newer electric irons is
made to retain much of its heat after
the current is shut off, and thus save
electricity.
Flour costs more in Venezuela than
for many years past, but competition
among the bakers has reduced the cost
of bread
A fan that resembles the familiar
electric is driven by hot-air engine
in it's base, gas or denatured alcohol
being the fuel used.
A vest with lapels that turn up and
button to form a throat and chest pro-
tector has been patented by an Eng
lishman.
A steering wheel, adjustable to sew
eral positions, has been invented to re-
place the hahdlebars of "a bicycle or
motorcycle.
An Illinois inventors dredging ma
chine literally walks on large feet and
will travel over ground too soft for
caterpillar tractors.
The surface Of the Caspian sea has
been gradually sinking for several
years until now navigation hus been
impeded ut several points.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
SCRAPS

Waterproof knapsaclls made of horse
hair have been invented by japanese
army officer.
A British patent covers a series of
tanks attached to a cable to permit a
vessel to spread oil on rough water.
Experiments with cooling buildings
bv forcing air through hollow walls
with electric fans are being tried IN
India.
Rice straw in Arkansas is to be
made into paper.
French scientists who have investi-
gated have found that rubber is sub
ject to attacks by microbes unless kept
in perfectly dry air.
SO bituminous is the clay found in
one place in England that bricks made
from It yield oil, gas and ammonia
when heated In retorts.
The French minister of agriculture
mas appointed a commission to study
the question Of improved machinery
for farming purposes,
Sweden's government has made ar
rungements to control and distribute
paw materials, especially focdstutfs, be-
cnuse Of the high pr oes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11

| staircase is built has a cased opening
into the living room. The fireplace in
this room is tucked cOzily into a cor
ner and little seat is built against the
wall at one side of it. A cased opening
leads back to the dining room, which is
built into the corner of the hOuse-the
ideal situation for this room. A first
floor bedroom, which would make an
excellent den if not needed for other
purposes, is entered from the dining
room.
The kitchen with its connecting
pantry is well arranged to meet the
demands of the critical housewife. A
work table is built beneath the pantry
window and the cupbOards are handily
located on either side. The refrigera-
tor may be placed in the pantry, and
an opening is provided so that it is
iced from the landing at the top of the
short flight of steps leading from the
grade entrance.
Three very large bedrooms are pro-
vided on the second floor. Each has
generous closet fitted with shelves at
both ends. The bath is centrally To-
Gated off the hall at the head Of the
stairs.
The view also shows a neat and in
expensive twO-car garage built on the
rear lot line. The garage is painted
white to conform with the lower part
of the house with which it is in line.
A house finished as this one is, re-
quires the use of dark-leaved shrub
berry near the building. The reason is
that the upper dark walls need to be
balanced by mass of dark color near
the ground. The effect Is carried along
by building the foundation walls above
grade of some dark-colOred material
such as may be found among the many
patterns of modern rough-texture face
brick.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
Second-Floor Plan.

with the upper dark portion, is very
pleasing and always gives the impress
sion of brightness that goes with we'll
kept premises. The upper part of the
walls is finished with shingles, while
the lower walls are faced with beveled
siding. The porch is built into the
house and fitted in a manner which
gives an air of privacy. A set of
screens may be used on this porch dur
out during the winter and glass sash
inserted in their place. The porch will
then act as blanket to protect the
front of the house from winte. winds.
The small vestibule in which the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11

ficially2 The case Is not hopeless by
proper architectural treatment house
may be placed on 50-foot lot which
Is by no means devoid of beauty. True,
1t is largely up to the house itself,
since little can be expected OF the sur
roundlngs. The architect, In this case,
can hardly hope TO obtain pleasing re-
suits II the size Of the house required
Is large. When structure of moderate
size is called for, his skill viii enable
him to so design II that 1t will appear
smaller than II really is.
The attractlveness of a house which
will yield well to decorative treat
ment such as that shown in the accom-
panying view cannot be questioned.
The white lower portion, in contrast
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11

are not able to produce pleasing sur
rOundings for the house, for they have
proved their ability to do SO. Because
it is impossible for some lovers of
beauty to go where nature has prOvid-
ed it, the work of the landscape archi-
tect is very important. The small
town blessed with natural beauty is,
then, not so much to be considered as
the only possible site for the building
of a beautiful home as it is to be con-
sidered as a spot which offers advan-
tages hard to obtain in imitation of ma
ture, unless Il large sum Of money is
available for the purpose.
The question might be asked, "Why
not go to the country where natures
work has not been marred by the in
roads of 'civilizatiOn?' A logical ques-
ton, and in some cases the affirmative
answer is unquestionably the right one.
The man who comes from the city,
however, or even the town. has been
brought up in close touch with the peo-
pie around him, His habits have been
formed in the influence Of society. Put
him and his family away from the rest
Of the community and the result is
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
First Floor Plan.
PORCH
lC'0K6'0-

lOnesomeness. Therein lies the great
est advantage of the beautiful small
town. Habits do not have to be
changed, friendships may be formed
and the normal conditions of life ex-
list. The man who owns an isolated
summer home seldom goes there with
his family alone-he crowds the house
full of friends (or If he doesn't his wife
does). And what is the reason? Sim
ply that "I'' is not used when the real
pleasures of life are being discussed +;
the correct pronoun is "We."
What of the case in which nature
has not contributed and the means are
not available to supply the deficit artI-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
REINDEEUMEATC COMING
VeniSon From Alaska May Be
Sold in United States Soon.
Efforts Of Uncle Sam to Promote In
dustry Have Resulted In Estab-
fishing Big Herds.

With all the faithful pioneering that
has been carried on in Alaska, with all
the enterprising development Of the
past few years, vast stretches of the
interior still remain unknown and un-
explored.
The latitude of Alaska is very near
| ly that of Norway and Sweden. Fam
lilies from the Scandinavian countries
take particular delight in settling
there, and similar conditions naturally
suggest similar occupations. Stock in
this country can feed itself through
out the winter months.
Large tracts Of grassy land with
their rich grazing possibilities suggest
ed stock, the long winter demanded
that the stock be hardy, Scandlnavians
and other. settlers knew that reindeer
would stand the gaff. Reindeer were
brought. In 1892 Uncle Sam decided
to use his influence in the establish
ment of reindeer breeding as a def
nitely organized industry, and in that
year herd was imported from ST.
IBERIA.
For ten years annual importations
continued; during that period 1,20O
were brought over. Now 10000 ami
mails Craze the plains and valleys from
Nome to the farthest Aleutian island.
OF these, 10000 are owned by the
natives and native herds are acquired
through system of apprenticeship.
The native whose work is approved
by the superintendent in charge Of his
district is given six deer at the end
of his first year.
Since its introduction the industry
has spread throughout the southwest
ern portion of the territory, it Is car
ried on with profit on the islands, and
each year large surplus is reported.
This surplus will in time develop
into one of the most important sources
Of the meat supply of the United
States, 1t is expected.
Secretary Lane is a strong believer
in the future of the reindeer industry.
He believes that the phenomenal
growth Of the Alaskan herds will con-
tinue in the future as it has in the
past, and that with the improved
transportation facilities resulting from
the completion of the new government
railroad, reindeer venison will occupy
conspicuous place on the American
dinner table of the future.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
The Two sides.

The conflict of this world is between
the material and the spiritual. The
European war is an illustration of 1t.
That is material. All wars are ma
terial, because they depend on force,
and force is material. Guns, powder,
dreadnaughts, battles are all material.
Good will, reason, faith, friendship,
aspiration are all spiritual. Now the
most practical issue Of the day is by
which influence is the world to be
ruled2 If by materialism, we use hate,
slaughter, devastation, blood and ex-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN
Uncle Sans Experts Would Have
Country Profit by Experience of
Europe In War Time.

Thousands of children besides war
orphans and refugees have been direct
ly affected by the war, according to re-
ports from belligerent countries which
have come to Uncle Sans children's
bureau. Juvenile delinquency has in
creased, more children have been en-
plOyed under adverse conditions, spe-
cial measures have been necessary to
protect the health of mothers and ba-
bies, and home life has been broken up
by the increased employment of moth
ers.
The bureau believes that the expe-
rience Of other countries should be
carefully considered In order that all
possible provision may be made to
prevent similar harm to children in
the United States.
A preliminary survey Of the foreign
conditions emphasizes the importance
Of strict enforcement of all child la
Dor and school attendance laws and a.
generous development of infant welfare
work by public and private agencies
it is declared
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
Weather Sinns

The old remark about a red eve
ming and a gray morning as indicat-
ing good weather (alluded to in the
Gospel of st. Matthew still holds
good as well as that which says that a
red sky in the morning foretells bad
weather with much rain and perhaps
wind One Of these remarks has
taken form in: "A red sky at night
is the sailors delight; red sky at
morning is the sailors warming"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
Dante Used Few superIatives

A contributor to the Italian review,
Minerva, with time to spare, has made
a count of substantives and adjectives
in the works of Virgil, Dante and
Leonardo. In the second book of the
Aenid, which contains the Fall of
Troy, there are 1887 nouns and $50
adjectives. In Dante's "Divina Com
edia," out of the 6,2I5 adjectives
which it contains, only II are in the
superlative.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11

travagance. II by spirituality, we
use gentllity, generosity, kindness, fra
ternity and consideration. There is a
great abyss between the two, and poor
human nature declines to bridge it and
take up the spirituality side. But IL
will have to come to 1t If this planet
is to be the place for intelligent hu-
mans to live ON. In the far distant
evolution there is place where we
will have to give up the material ut
terly and embrace the spiritual side.
Every thinking man knows that.--Co-
lumbus (O.) Journal.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11

LARS was cast into the
GIER Atlantic the other day by
officials OF the New York
~ department of health. To
be specific, something like
2,O0OOOO overripe oranges were de-
strOyed because they were not fit for
sale. Thus 80 tons of fOOdStuif from
Porto Rico and Jamaica were lost aft
er having been brought long
distance at a considerable outlay, says
the New York Sun.
Again, not long ago, $500 bags of
onions were thrown into San Fran
cisco bay because they had deteri-
GRATED in the warehouses and could
not be sold. These Instances are but
two among many thousands of similar
cases Of market losses. They give an
inkling of the enormous wastage in
produce that goes ON in the United
States annually, and all because green
vegetables and fresh fruits will re-
main edible so long and no longer.
The loss could be prevented if part Of
the moisture in the fruits and vege-
tables could be eliminated without in
juring them.
The average citizen does not realize
1t, but his watered foOdStufrS are levy
ing toll upon him all along the line.
1t lis that moisture content that in
vites deterioration and decay.
Trace the story step back. The
marketman has to contend with the
same conditions; n goodly percentage
of his stock willis and deteriorates
upon his hands because of the trouble
breeding moisture; and what he sells
must bring higher price in order
TO fetch n general profit. The whole
saler is confronted by the same prob
lem. because he has To pay charges
for transportation, cover depreciation
in transit, and sell at prices that will
insure balance on the right side of
his ledger.
Again, the farmer must ship only
the very best of his produce in order
that his perishable wares may stand
reasonably well their journey to the
markets. As a result, where his fruits
and vegetables ripen Cverabundantly
he must count broadly as a loss that
part of his harvest which remains on
his hands. He must get enough from
his sales to pay for this wastage and
the ultimate consumer signs at the
price thus made necessary.
A possible remedy for this state of
things lies in the process recently per-
fected in this country that makes it
practicable to dry fruits and vegeta-
bles without impairng their palata-
bleness and their natural nutritive
values. The hard pressed Germans
have already been doing something in
this direction.
The beet and the potato were the
two vegetables that the Germans
worked with on a large scale originally.
Later they took up the drying Of beet
tops potato tops, peas and grains for
the feeding of domestic cattle. Before
this, it was the common practice to
pack away the beet tops in silos,
and quite two-thirds of the crop
was used in this fashion, but a good
part of the ensilage was commonly
spoiled by fermentation. 1t was to
avoid this loss that the Germans re-
sorted to drying. The result was Il
green, tender fodder containing a
starchy content Of 30 per cent. A ton
Of fresh leaves made 200 pounds of
the dried foodstuff for cattle. The nu-
tritive value was found to be as high
as the more expensive meadow hay.
1t was only natural that the Germans
should elaborate their factories for
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11

'He asked my daughter to go over
to his house tonight and sing" Looks
as If he'd had another row with his
wife,"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
DESIGN RESIDENCE
TO FIT BACKGROUND
Satisfaction With Your Home
Heightened if the Place
Is Beautiful.
NEAT DWELLING DESCRIBED
Plant Dark Leaved Shrubbery Near
Structure and Make Foundation
of Dark Texture Brick for
Most Pleasing Results.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRp.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
| paper on account of his wide experience
rs Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
Is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue Chicago, Ill.,, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
There is, Of course, a direct relation
between the house and its surround
lngs. BY this we mean that either the
surroundings must be laid out for the
house, or, as in the case where a spot
of special natural beauty is selected
for the building site, the house must be
designed for the surroundings. The
latter case obtains in some small towns
and in country estates. The former
case, or compromise between the
two, exists in the larger towns and
cities.
Perhaps ii is not the case in this
country so much as it is In some of
the European countries, but the fact is
true, nevertheless, that for the lover of
beauty both natural and architectural,
the small town which has been situated
where nature has furnished plenty of
trees, a pleasing topography and clear
watered streams-such town offers
the best possible site for the building
of a home. The point is this: 1t is
cheaper and usually more satisfactory
to let nature furnish the attractive sur
rOundings and model the home into the
background, than to build the back
ground for the home.
Not that those who have studied in
to the subject of scenic architecture
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11

IFTY THOUSAND DOL
LARS was cast into the
Atlantic the other day by
officials of the New York
department of health. To
he snecific- something like
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-04
MIGHTY ALEX SLIPS
AND CUBS WIN, 2 TO 0

Chicago. Aug. 4-ShunIng Phil
Douglas was a greater pitcher yester-
day than was Grover Cleveland Alex
aDder and the result was that the
Cubs licked sthe fighting Phillies. 2 to
q, IN the first game OF the series al
Weeghman park. Phil allowed the
smuggling Quaker City fellows only five
blows and the Cubs made seven of
AIeck the Great.
Two assaults upon the speedy
curves of the great Philadelphia Star
did the business Cy Williams was
chief gunner in the attack. In the
first inning Cy delivered a single In
the pinch that sent home the first
run That runs would have been ali
needed BY Shutting Phil. but in the
fourth Cy poled triple down the frs
base line and came in on a sacrifice
ay thus making the victory complete
and assured. Cy got another single
before the afternoon was spent. bur
il proved harmless Score:
Chicago .....1 0010000x-2 q
Philadelphia 000000000-0 D
Batteries Douglas and Dnlhoefer.
Alexander and KiIlifer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-04
GRAHAM LEADING
THREE | SWATTER
Former Davenport, Member late
Quincy Club Takes stick Hon.
ors With Figure .3S6.
HOFFMAN HEADS ISLANDERS
Tighe's Catcher Only Local Player 70
Swat in Charmed CirCle-Clyde
Mcbride Next Up.

To Bert Graham. the demon slugger
Of the Quincy club went the hitting
honors for the abbreviated Three-
Eye season of 1917 Bert compiled
healthy average of 1856 i'm the SIS
games he PLAYED Steil of Peoria TN
ished with 391, but he only took part
in seven games. Graham also led lu
total bases with 1923 Glocksou Of
Rockford was the home run king with
eight TO his credit Graham collected
seven Davie Williams of Rock Is
land and Falk OF Moline tied in hIt-
ting triples with eight apiece. Nye Of
Hannibal led easily in doubles with
rs to his credit. BemIs OF Rockford
was the leading run getting with 55
Rockford led in team hitting with
Tighe's men far in the cellar The
averages as compiled by J. Phil Ap-
pei, Official statistician, follow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-04
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
American LeaEne.

dropped out
Chicago. 4 Philadelphia. O
Detroit. 10 New York. b.
ST Louis. 8 Washing ON. 4.
Cleveland. 2. Boston. i.
National League.
Chicago. 2. Philadelphia.
New York. 10 Cincinnati.
Brooklyn. 8 st. Louis.
Boston. s. shureh. 4
American Association.
Milwaukee, 2. Kansas City. Is.
Toledo. g. Louisville. o
Columbus. i indianapolis. 0.
Pacific Coast League.
Vernon. Oakland, .
Los Angeles, 9: Salt Lake. 3.
san Francisco. 3 Portland. g.
Southern ssociati0n.
Birmingham, 2 Nashville. q.
New Orleans. 5; Memphis, /.
No other games, rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-04
On Ole Side1ines

Ralph Craig of the Peoria club was
the champion base stealer of the
Three-Eye league for the past season
with 80 to his credit Satan" Stutz Of
Hannibal was close second with %.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-15
PETITION COMPANY
 TO REMOVE MANAGER
Emile Verret Gets 15O Signatures to DOcument-"W "WOolwOrth Employes"
 Say May "Gentleman."

A petition, said to bear the sigma lures of about 150 Pine Bluff men, among them a number of city and county officials, was mailed yester- day to the headquarters of the Wool and recommending the removal of the company's local manager, H. J. May, from Pine Bluff, according to an nouncement made by Emile H. Yer ret, county jailer, who circulated the petition, and who said last night he was out only about a half hour with it.
 "I mailed the petition on the early afternon train," said Mr. Verret, "and because l wanted it to get into St. Louis tonight, I did not circulate lit longer. Every. man saw, put his name to the petition"
 AIr Velret's daughter was former ly an employe of the local Woolworth store, having resigned some days ago because she said the language of the manager had become intolerable to her.
 Tn another column of The Graphic this morning :, is an advertisement signed "F.' w: .Woolworth employees, j" containing the statement that the "F w. Woclworth employees" have work et with May every day and find him to be a gentleman ill every way"
 Police Judge J. R. Stewart admit ted yesterday that when Miss Lottie Short and Miss Bern;ce Roller called at his office Monday morning to make complaint of abusive language against May. one of the young women assert ed that May had told her to "get her Gamn kit of luggage and get out of here"
 Judge Stewart also admitted that some time after the warrants had been issued, May called at the city hall. accompanied by the secretary of local fratcrnal order, and after a short talk with the mayor, the trio went into the judges office, where May explained he was the man against WAOm the warrants had been issued.
 He told me-" said Judge Stewart, "tha the might have said damn some time, but he denied that he had abus- ed either of the two girls. Later. Mays attorney called and wanted to deposit cash forfeit of s5 in one Case. told him there were two cases, and that the cash forfeit would DC Slo in each. This evidently did not please this attorney, who left shortly afterwards, however he sent the $2o around. Neither May nor his attorney were in the courtroom at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon, to make a defense, and the $2O was ordered for fetGd.''