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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-06
A Lesson and a
Warming

The Democratic victory OF 1872 was
won on the tariff issue. The party
platform declared protection to be
fraud and robbery Having won on
that issue President Cleveland was
morally bound to call All extra session
of Congress Immediately after his in
auguration and urge that all protect
i've duties be repealed at once. This
obligation was shamefully disregard
ed. Cleveland delayed for
several months to call an extra
session and when at last he did, it
was not to fulfill party pledges but to
act in accordance with some personal
views of his own regarding the money
question. Action on the tariff was
posponed. This breach of faith nat
urally angered and disgusted many
voters.
In the meantime one of the great per
odical depressions had swept over th'
1t had not begun here but il
Australia and was felt all over the world
Only New Zealand escaped it. 1t wa
The result of prolonged land booming
which had so inflated values that pro
luction could not proftably be carried
on. There were also some minor causes
one of which was the burden on indus
try of excessive tariff taxes.
New Zealand was then the only
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-06
Of-Defeated Bryan, the
Vote -Getter of Party

The popular vote for the presidency
has fallen far short of expectations, for
it is now clearly indicated that Mr.. Will
sons popular vote will not be as large as
the popular vote cast for Mr.. Bryan i'll
either of his three elections for the pres
idency.
1t is now evident that Mr.. Bryan still
has the record on the popular democratic
vote, having received over six million
each time, as follows: i'll 1896, 6,SO2, 925;
in 1900, 6,35S, 1873; in 1908, 6,4O6, 1O4.
Wilson'S S unofficial vote in New York
is 647 1894, while Bryan received in 1900,
678, 1856, and in 1908, 667 ,46S.
Wilson'S total vote in Maryland is H.
122, while Bryan received i'll 1900, 49,
I'll, and in 1908, lis, 908.
Wilson's vote in Delaware is unoffici-
ally stated to be be 20, 431, while Bryan,
in 1908 received 22,071.
1t is not yet known what Wilson pop
ular vote is in all the states, but enough
is in to show that Bryans exceeds it.
While Mr. Wilson, S victory is an un-
precedented one, Bryan, who was three
times defeated for the presidency, receiv-
ed each time more votes than were cast
for Wilson.
A feature that makes this more sur
prising is that the population of the
country has increased many millions
since the years Bryan was candidate,
and the votes of Arizona and New Mex
leo have been added-NashVille Tennes-
seean.
For weak joints apply Hanford's Balsam
fborouuhIy Adv
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-06

place in the civilized world which
had checked land speculation
through a slight application of single
tax measures. That was why it alone
was exempt from the depression.
Here was lesson in political economy
that was plain enough for all who had
eyes to see and wanted to use them
But neither President Cleveland, the
Democratic congressional leaders, nor
the Republican leaders saw fit to look,
Cleveland and his followers tried to
make coinage of silver the scapegoat for
the panic, Equally ignorant or dishon-
est were the Republican leaders who
loudly declared that free trade" was to
blame although, unfortunately for the
country, there was nothing resembling
free trade in force at the time nor at any
time since.
So the depression was allowed to run
its course No effort was made to remove
the cause. The Republican leaders sue
ceeded in deceiving a majority of voters
into accepting their fairy tales about the
origin of the panic. Many who were not
deceived realized nevertheless that the
perfidious pledge-breaking administra-
ton deserved no support. The result
was overwhelming Democratic defeat at
the congressional elections of 1894. So
great was the popular wrath against the
administration and so strong the preju-
dice it had created against the Democra-
tic label that
in 1896 the people refused to distin-
guish between the counterfeit demo
cracy of Grover Cleveland and the
real democracy of VIM. ]. Bryan.
The great majority of those who
voted against Bryan did so under
the absurd impression that they were
thereby rebuking the Cleveland ad-
minstration. Cleveland's election
turned out to be a victory for the
protected trusts and blow to demo-
cracy.
All this is history, but it conveys a
lesson and a warning now when after
long years of humiliation and defeat
the Democratic party comes to power
pledged once more to abolish pro-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-06
What May Happen
in 1916
Put sandles, in Ottawa Sentinel. ]

Put Sandles, in Ottawa Sentinel.]
Mr.. Bryan still has the erecord ofreceiv-
ing a million more votes than any other
Democrat His vote in 1896 of E, 502, 925
has never been equaled by himself or any
Democratic candidate. His influence
gave the nomination to Mr.. Wilson in the
last National Convention. The question
is now being asked whether or not Bryan
will take place in the Wilson Cabinet.
The place of honor in the Cabinet is that
of Secretary of State. President elect
Wilson will undoubtedly tender this hon
or to Mr.. Bryan. Will Bryan accept it?
Would it be good politics for him to ac--
cept. Can Bryan do his party more good
in office or out of it? Can he have great
influence working at a desk in Washing
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-06
Hand Bags

Genuine Seal and Walrus Hand
Bags, leather lined, in the new
fancy shapes Nickel, Brass and
Gun Metal Mountings, i'll Black
and colors- Prices, So to $3.50.
German Silver Mesh Bags and
handmade Bead Bags. Price,
81. so TO S7 so.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-06

For weak joints apply Hanford's Balsam
Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-06

ton than he can on the lecture platform,
going and saying what he pleases? Would
not the enimies of Wilson's administra-
ton industriously try to cultivate quar-
rel between the President and the Com
moner2 Already the question is being
asked whether or not these two men can
remain on good terms for the next four
years. Undoubtedly Bryan would deco
rate the Office of Secretary of State. lie
does not need the place to add to his
popularity or hold upon the people. Few
men in Office have ever been such strong
factors in the life of a Nation as Bry-
an has been out of office. There are those
whose vision of the future, see a Titanic
battle between William ] Bryan and The
odore Roosevelt, four years hence. WI
son is pledged to one term. Wilt take
Bryan twenty years to win war;
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-06
Pictorial Review for
the Women

Pictorial Review is one OF Americas lead
ing magazines for women. 1t contains un-
usual virile fiction beautifully illustrated
IL shows the very latest fasions two months
in advance ofits competitors. 1t is a help
fnI nractical aid to women through its
special feature articles and money'saVing
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-06

lection. The same interests which
gained control of Cleveland's
administration will surely try to con-
troll Wilson'S. There is no need to
fear for Wilson himself. He will not
neglect his duty. But whether the
Democratic majority in Congress
can be depended upon still remains
to be seen. If it should prove faith
less the same retribution awaits it as
overlook the pledge-breakers in
1904
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-06
Partisan Ivory
Novelties

Beautifully finished; always ac-
( ceptable as a gift.
Mirrors-Parisian Ivory; SOC, 81 so,
81. SO and So.
Hair Brushes-Parisian Ivory; 81,
S1.85; $500 and $3.50.
Hat Brushes-Parisian Ivory, SOC
and $1.00.
Clothes Brushes-Parisian Ivory,
81 and 81 so.
Combs-Parisian Ivory, 25c.
Manicure Pieces-Parisian Ivory,
25c.
Nail Parisia1l Ivory, SOC
and 75c.
Picture Frames-Par isian Ivory,
25c, SOC.
CloclIs-Parisian Ivory, 81, Sl.50
and $3.50
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-06
Knit Sweaters
For Ladies', Misses and
Children

Sensible gifts that anyone will
appreciate.
Ladies' and Misses heavy Sweat
ers, with new 'Ruf Neck, "
SITS to $3.50.
Children's Sweaters, in plain and
fancy weBves, White, Gray and
Red, at S1.OO, S1.50 and $500.
Knit Petticoats, of Wool, in White,
Black and Gray, S1.00 each.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-06

Help make the Christmas dinner
72 fine Satin Damask, all-Linen;
beautiful designs; a big range of
patterns at 75c, 81 90, S1.25 and
81. so per yard.
NAPKINS to match)
Two, two-and-a-half and three
yard table cloths, unfinished, at
S3.75, S4 and S. each.
Fancy Huck and Damask Towels,
all linen; make good gifts; all
sizes; at 25c, Csc, SOC, 75c and
S1.00 each.
A1l-Linen Lunch Cloths, in beau
tiful new designs; 36x36 inch
and 45x42 inch; prices SOC, 75c,
81, S1.50, up to $3.50.
Side Board Scarfs of Damask Lin
en-, Is and 20 inches by As to 63
inches long; price, SOC, 75c and
$1.00 each.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-06

Bunions cured by Hanfords Baisam OF
Myrrh. Must be applied thoroughly ana
we'll rubbed in, for several nights. Adv
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-06
Silk PetticOatS
Useful old acceUtabIe

Fine Taffetas and Messaline Silk
Petticoats, in Black and all good
colors, including changeable
Messaline; a good assortment at
$3.50, $500, $3.50, $3.50 and S..
Crepe KlmOnas
New Kimonas, made in Empire
style, of good patterns of Ser
pentine Crepe, all sizes. Price,
$3.50.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-09
GASOLINE INEBRIATES.
Craving for Fumes Makes Motorists
Dizzy and Mortgages Homes.

From the ST. Louis Republic
The town of Covina. Cal, reports the
case of a young girl who has formed the
habit Of inhallng gasoline fumes until
she becomes dizzy and sees visions Sa-
wants have described her condition as
that of gasoline intoxication.'
Here is not an isolated case. There
are a good many thousand gasoline in
ebriates. mostly adult. The symptoms
are unmIstakable. There is a strained look
in the victims eyes. His fingers itch
for the steering wheel and the speed
clutch.
The craving for the fumes of gasoline
puts mortgages on homes 1t stretches
incomes to the point where they can
stretch no more and the inevitable finan-
cial crash follows. Among other things
il makes its victims strangers in their
own homes. II has a way, too, of ma
nipulating bank accounts till they show
a balance on the wrong side of the
books
Gasoline intoxication is further char
acterized by an almost insane disregard
for the rights of the inebriate's fellow
man and the commonest laws Of safety.
There are times when II is as dangerous
to the public as the madness caused by
cocaine.
The speeder and the joy rider suffer
from gasoline intoXication superinduced
by sixty-horsepower engines and COM
plicated by speed mania. The treatment
indicated is total abstinence at hard
manual labor
The Washington herald., 1912-08-09
A Problem for Statesmanship.

A writer in the Worlds Work pre-
sents a most interesting and instructive
view of conditions in Central America.
Most of the republics, so called. are on
the verge of anarchy All of them are
poverty stricken. Their currency is de-
based until it is worth only few cents
on the dollar, their national debts have
lowered TO a point where payment is
impossible and government is merely
one revolution succeeding another. :.
And yet these countries have great
natural resources, the value OF which is
to be inlmeasurably increased by the
opening of the Panama Canal. Some of
their ports have strategic value and
European nations are already looking
upon them with envious eyes. What will
the United States do about it? VIII
we allow these countries to sink deeper
and deeper into the slough of poverty
and anarchy, until at last, in desperate
self-protection, they are forced to make
terms with their foreign bondholders? !?
And can we assert the Monroe doctrine
against foreign nation which accepts
American territory as settlement for
debt?
We have problem to the south of
us which it will take wise statesman
ship to solve.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-09
SUSPENDED ON ICEBERG.
Most Thrilling Escape in History
of Arctic.
m ths London Chronicle.


This is the most remarkable escape
from imminent danger in the whole an
nails of arctic adventures said Sir
Clements Markham, the explorer, in de-
scribing a thrilling incident to illustrate
a lecture on icebergs before the Royal
Societies club recently.
1t concerned. he said, their steam ten
der, the Intrepid, commanded by Lieut..
j. B. Cation A vast foe drove her
against a berg with a frightful crash.
Destruction seemed certain. when the
little vessel was seen to rise to the
pressure. She was forced forty feet I'D
the side Of the iceberg. masses of ice
from the floating foe running ten feet
above the bulwark. then the piled-up
mass from the foe sank down. leaving
the ship suspended on the side of the
berg. her only supports to keep her
stationary in this dangerous position
being two small wedge pieces. one at the
stern and the other at the bow. She was
in imminent danger of falling over on her
broadside from that height.
The boats had been got out, but they
were smashed to pieces by the ice Three
times the ice foes pressed against the
berg. and with the boats gone the loss
of the ship would have entailed that of
all on board. Suddenly the pressure sased
off, and the Intrepid was launched into
the sea from her lofty position. without
injury Lieut.. Cation and others had
walked under her keel while she was
suspended on the side Of the iceberg. Tn.
present Admiral Sir V. Vesey Hamilton
is the only survivor of those who were
actually on board her at the time.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-09
Indiana's Good Example.

The first platform in favor of six.
year single term for our Presidents ha:
been adopted this week by the Republi.
can convention in Indiana, the first
State to thus take the initiative and tc
commit the Republican party to this re-
form.
Parties and the public alike are SEN
sible of the evils resulting from a sys-
TEN which practically compels a Presi,
dent in Office to seek reelection as ar
Endorsement OF his administration.
There are risks-perhaps abuses-at-
tendant upon the two-term rule which
the people are anxious to avoid, es-
pecially in the light of this years pre-
convention campaign and its conse-
quences.
1t is only through State organizations
that a party can accomplish what in a
collective capacity the national body
could not accomplish They can pass
resolutions indorsing the single-term
idea and instruct their Congressional
delegations to support a single-term
Federal constitutional amendment.
Since Indiana courageously has taken
the first step, it is to be hoped that other
States will follow. In fact, Republicans
should not permit themselves to be out
done by Democrats or Prohibitionists
in advocating so universally advanta-
geous a political reform.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-09
The Family Horse.

Country Life in America
When training a horse for family use
II is a good plan to teach him to walk
up hiIl and down hill and trot only on
fairly level ground. When walking let
the walk be an active one: do not allow
any lettering and crawling; horse that
has a prompt step and is aftive In his
walk-say at the rate of four Or five miles
an hour-will be able to stand long trip
with much less fatigue than one who,
because of being a slow walker, must
be kept continually on the trot.
Do not train a horse for speed If you
expect to use il most for family pur-
poses; ii is a good thing to be able to
hurry home in case of necessity. but you
don't want a horse who will take the
tightening of the reins as permission to
pass the fellow in front.
The human voice and a slight touch of
the whip when absolutely necessary ought
to be sufficient to induce the horse to
approach and go past any object, even
if at first sight he is afraid of it-al-
though this is matter to be settled ac-
cording to the individual horse and the
individual driver-but never should a
horse be struck a severe blow with the
whip simply because he has seen some
thing strange and has a natural fear of II.
An intelligent horse will soon take the
word of his driver-that Is. previous
experience warrants faith In hlm-for
the fact that an object is all right and
will not harm him.
In choosing a harness never think of
binders: they simply keep a horse
from seeing that which he probably
will see in a moment. and when he
sees 1t suddenly and is unprepared for it
he will be more likely to be frightened.
Use an easy check rein. II you use any.
have a collar that fits and is wide enough
for the load drawn. and II you use a cart
have the saddle wide enough to make the
unusual pressure on the back easy.
Do not sacrifice the horses comfort for
the sake Of an appearance which some
body tells you is correct" as there is
nothing attractive to a horse-lover In
any arrangement which tortures. or even
lessons the comfort of our four-footed
friends.
box stall is a necessity IL you want
your horse to be comfortable; he will rest
easier eat better. and the writer believes
live longer with the freedom Of movement
thus assured than IL hitched by halter.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-09
A MANS MOTHER.
Remember She Worked 30 Hours n
Day for Your Comfort.

From the Ladies Home Journal.
But your mothers life has not been
easy. Your father was a poor man. and
from the day she married him she stood
by his side. fighting the wolf from the
door with her naked hands, as a woman
must fight.
She worked not the eight or ten-hour
day of the union. but the twenty-four-
hour day of the poor wife and mother.
She cooked and cleaned and scrubbed
and patched and nursed from dawn un-
til bedtime. and in the night was up and
down getting drinks for thirsty lips,
covering restless little sleepers, listening
for croupy coughs.
She had time to listen to your stories
of boyish fun and frOlic and triumph
She had time to say the things that
spurred your ambition on.
She never forgot to cook the little
dishes you liked.
She did without the dress she needed
that you might not be ashamed OF your
clothes before your fellows.
Remember this now while there is yet
time. while she is living. TO pay back
to her in love and tenderness some of
the debt you owe her. You can never
pay 1: all, but pay down something in
account this very night.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-09

Minnesota is an American State which
has been borrowed by the Norwegians
with great success. Owing to its steady
and reliable winter it has become the
favorite life time resort for these hardy
p-ople who raise wheat. white wniskers
and American citizens with great fiuency-
Minnesota now has over 100000 people
half of whom have names ending In
son
Minnesota is one of the larger States.
having sS.OOo square miles and full
supply of square legislature. II has no
mountains, but is so badly infested with
lakes in the northern part that the scat
tered farmers north of Duluth have to
4, nee in their fields with fish nets. The
Mississippi River rises in one Of these
lakes and flows over 80 miles through
the State before 1t becomes large enough
TO act as State line and a barrier
against Presidential nominations.
Minnesota is densely settled in the
southern part and enjoys all the conve-
niences of civilization including inter-
urbans and golf clubs But the northern
section is wild and covered with forests
which catch fire in the dry summers and
force the harassed citizens to wade out
into the lakes to their necks and stay
there for weeks at a time Living in
Northern Minnesota during the summer
is as exciting as living on Mount We
suvius when II is resting uneasily.
Minnesota produces more wheat. iron,
ore and light-haired. blue-eyed states
men than any other Commonwealth. 1t
has a State university which leads the
world in the production of Clydesdale
half backs and has 5000 students all
trained to yell 'Ski-U-Mah" in unison
The Washington herald., 1912-08-09
Gov. Wilson's Speech.

Used as readers of newspapers are
to the solidity of Mr. Taft and the
boldness of Mr.. Roosevelt in their pub
lie utterances, the manner OF Mr.. Viii
sons speech of acceptance appears odd.
It's keynote IS gentle and polite, even
delicate; but there is little or no virility
about it. 1t is nothing like the absolute
statements made in his book, "The
American People" 1t reads like the
talk of schoolmasterF TO pupils. 1t is
academic only in certain respects, and it
is not forensic II is unusual for a pub
lie address. and decidedly it does not
read like Dr. Wilson's former addresses.
Nor is it as emphatic as one could wish
His radicalism is restrained. Herald
readers viii recollect that this very
thing was predicted in these columns.
It is plain the Democratic candidate
The Washington herald., 1912-08-09
THE MARKET FOR FLIES.
Paying for Dead Pests Not the
Right Method to Abolish Them.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
1t is announced in Lake Forest that
the improvement league Of that aristo-
cratic suburb will pay 50 cents pint
for flies delivered at the city hali. This
offer is made in the interest OF public
health and comfort. and it may stimu-
late the boys and girls to hy-kilims.
But there is danger that 1t will also en-
courage the maintaining of conditions
that cause flies to exist and multiply.
Why not breed flies il they can be sold
for 50 cents a pint? The more the better
for the seller.
The aim of all who are interested in
sanitary living should be TO abolish the
conditions that lead to the presence OF
flies With every stable, garbage can
and back yard kept as il should be kept,
there would be few flies in existence.
Stric. sanitary laws well enforced would
not only lessen the number OF these dan
gerous and disgusting insects, but would
directly promote health. In the absence
of such laws voluntary attention TO
cleanliness can do much.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-09
THE "OLD MAID"
The World Needs the Spinsters but
Not Too Many of Them.

From the New York World.
Admittedly speaking from the stand
point of the bachelor maid" Miss Helen
Gould rushes to the defense of old
maids in general. She asks the minis
teriaI decrier of elderly unmarried fe-
males to investigate further their good
works and their lack of matrimonial op-
portunities before again attacking them
from the pulpit. She is sure that there
is some good in living the single life"
Rev. Mr.. Huffner retorts that old maids
are such by preference, and that II Miss
Gould is looking for desirable helpmeet
she should take a position as a wait
ress, carefully preserve her incognito,
live on less than $40 week and keep her
eyes open.
There is much fiippancy in the whole
controversy. All the old maids pooh
pooh Mr.. Huffner as a person of no con-
sequence cursed with bad Judgment. He
stands manfully. to his guns. Everybody
is right-in a measure.
The "old maid" is an economic asset.
She is rearing the children of other wom-
en- who have failed through their own
faults or because of domestic and eco
nomic tragedies. Despite herself, she is
the victim of her maternal instincts.
This redeems her from her false posi-
ton as a dead biological factor. While
she is doing untold good in the field she
has appropriated she might do much
more good in the field for which nature
shaped her.
The old maid is an institution. She
makes settlement work. civic progress,
certain forms of education and human
conservation possible. She would be terri
bly, missed If she were eliminated. How
ever, it will hardly do to encourage her
tribal increase. This would mean her
automatic elimination from the whole
scheme of things. There would be moth
ing for her to do. Her strongest excuse
for existence would vanish.
Fiction of the old-lace and lavender
sort would feel her passing 1t would be a
body blow to suffrage and the feminist
movement generally.
To the professional humorist. the car
toonist and the jokesmith her disap-
pearance would spell chaos and calamity.
The world needs the old maid, but not
too many of her.