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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
BURLESON WOULD
TAKE THEM over
Urges Public Ownership , Of TGIG-
graph and Telephone,
BACKED BY ADMINISTRATION

Postmaster General Claims the Gov
ernment Has the Legislative Au,
thority to Transfer the Wire FaciIi.
ties of the Country From Private 70
Public Hands - Bill Prepared to
Bring This About.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-The admin.
istration has decided to urge govern.
ment ownership of the telegraph and
telephone lines of the United States.
This conclusion is forced upon Wash.
ington by the annual report of Post
master General Burleson. In it he
fatty advocates government owner
ship of the extensive wire facilities
In this country.
Mr.. Burleson has held several long
conferences with the president on
this subject, and his strong advocacy
of this innovation would hardly have
been incorporated in the report if it
had not already met with the indorse-
ment Of the president Furthermore,
Mr.. Burleson now has the draft of
bill before him designed to bring
about the transfer of these enormous
interests from private to public
hands, It is understood that Mr.. Bur-
Lesson is considering whether this bill
should be indorsed by the administra-
tion or whether another measure
should be framed.
The most interesting feature of the
postmaster generals comment on this
important subject is his contention
that the government already has leg
islative authority to take over the tele-
graph and telephone lines. He insists
that this authority is contained in a
statute passed by congress in 1866.
Of course, though, further action
would be necessary by congress to
authorize the bond issue that would
be necessary to carry out this great
undertaking.
The bill which Mr.. Burleson now
has under consideration has been
drawn by Representative David ].
Lewis Of Maryland, the father of the
parcel post legislation His bill pro-
vides only for the acquiring at first
by the government of the telephone
lines Of the country, long distance
and local lines.
The Lewis scheme is to equip the
telephone lines of the country in such
q way that they can be used also in
a telegraph service. He would have
the government enter actively into
competition with the existing tele-
graph lines. He would subject them
to the same treatment that the ex-
press companies have received
through the competition of the parcel |
post.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
TheDrunkard'S
Christmas

NV. A. Paxson, in National Stockman
1898. Left at this Office for publica
tion by Drayman Chas. Benin.
Mother, what does Christmas mean9
And what's the reason why
We never have one at our house?
Why Ma what makes you cry?
1 only asked the question
But not to make you sad,
l always bear them speak of il
As though it made them glad.
while was out upon the street
saw the boys and girls
All shouting Merry Christmas.
And they all had bright new toys.
/ asked them where they got them,
They said OF Santa Claus.
One boy said he brought them
Where they had no drunken pas,
Is that the reason, mamma,
He never has stopped here,
Because my papa drinks so much
OF that old, nasty beer?
Ma, who is Santa Claus
Does pa know he's afraid
To bring me any presents
Wueu ne mas lneIn ready maze!
1--WE used to have a Christmas
At our house didn't we,
When l was little baby,
As little as could be?
When papa was home of an evening,
And you so happy all day.
l hate to think pas drunkard
And keeps Santa Claus away.
Don't ever any poor children,
Whose papas are drunkards like mine
Have Santa Claus stop to see them
When he comes at Christmas time?
l mean to see pa this evening
As sure as he comes home,
And tell him what's the reason
That Santa Claus don't come.
IF Santa Claus knew that papa
Would never drink any more
He might stop here and leave my things
Right out here on the floor.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19

Miss Cecelina Marcouillar, 20,
daughter of a farmer of Tomahawk,
Wis, charges she was attacked in a
Pullman car by Robert Williams, col
Ored porter
Fire at Macon, Ga, destroyed the
Hotel Williams It is believed several
guests were cremated.
Police report that 146 women have
dropped out of sight in Kansas City
in the last six months. .z
Sir Lionel Phillips, South African
mining magnate and multimillionalre,
was shot three times and probably
fatally injured by an assassin in Jo-
hannesburg.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
MEET AT CAPITAL
EARLY IN JANUARY
Chairman Brown Issues Call to
PrOgreSSiVGS.

Columbus, o., Dec. 17.-Walter F.
Brown, chairman of the Ohio Progress
sive committee, has issued a call for
state conference Of Progressives to
be held at the chamber of commerce
in Columbus on Jan. 8. The confer
ence will last all day, with both morn
ing and afternoon meetings, and For
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
PUNCHED PARAGRAPHS

Buchtel college, established 40 years
ago, ceased to exist when the munich
pal University of Akron took it's place.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels ruled
that he had no juridiction over the
kind Of fluid that may be used to
christen battleships.
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the mill
tant suffraget, was again released
from Holloway Jail, London She re-
sorted to the hunger strike.
Steamer Tennessee of the Eiay
State line and the schooner Mat tie
Bassett were in collision in Long
Island sound. No one was hurt.
Maurice Enright, sentenced to life
imprisonment in the Joliet penit en-
tiary for the Altman murder in hi
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19

And know if papa saw them
And knew how happy I'd be,
He'd never drink another drop
And OH how happy we'd be!
why, mamma you keep crying
And crying all the time,
And all other folks seem happy
| Harkl hear the church bells chime
And see the people gong;
They're happy as can be,
| And no one seems unhappy
But only you and mel
''I wonder where pa is tonight,
If only he would come,
I'd tell him never more to drink
Another glass of rum;
Then we would have a Christmas
Like other girls and boys,
And Santa Claus be sure to stop
And leave me lots of toys.
IF thought God would hear me,
But then perhaps he won't,
Because l am drunkard's boy,
For other people don't;
I'd tell him all about it
And ask him if He would
Have papa to quit drinking,
For Ibelieve He could.
Il b'lieve I'll slip around the house
Where no one else can see,
And tell God all about it,
And then I'll wait and see.
And if you can, tell Santa Claus
To come this way again,
For papa will be sober.
Dear God, do this, Amen"
When Christmas comes the blessed Lord
Walks mp and down the earth,
Well pleased to see men celebrate
His memorable birth;
His ears are opened very wide,
And every little prayer
He treasures up within his heart
And makes His special care.
And this drunkard's little boy
Was down upon his knees,
The Lorb heard every word he said,
God always hears and sees),
In answer to that plaintivePrayer
He sought that father out
And whispered in his ear Go home. "
He turned himself about.
He neared his cottage half afraid,
OF what-he did not know;
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Estate of Bernard Johnsman, deceased.
John Johnsman has been appointed and
qualified as executor Of the estate OF Ber-
nard Johnsman, late OF Mercer County,
Ohio, deceased. Dated this nth day OF De-
cember, A. d. 1918. -
ORVELLE RAUDABUAGH,
96-9t Judge Of the Probate Court.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
LUTHERAN CHURCH
SERVICES

Rev. Reitz announces the following SER
vices for his congregations next Sunday:
Celina 90 Sunday-scbool, l2:46 p.m.; Ger
man service, pm; English vesper serv-
ice at pm.
Confirmation school every Saturday fore
noon at $3.50.
German communion service on Christ
mas day at 10 Am.
Hopewell-Sunday-s at 300 am;
German service at 10 am, Meeting or the
church council Immediately after services.
Confirmation school Tuesday, pm.
Put your Xmas gift in a real Xmas
box. It will greatly increase the value
of your gift. On sale at NUNGEsTER's
DRUG STORE.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19
Tax Day

The day for listing personal property,
money and credits Of any nature is Febru-
ary2, 1914. Are you sure your holdings of
this nature are not taxable under the pres
ent law?
We are Offering to the public fully guar
anteed investment paying per cent per
annum, nterest payable quarterly, which
is absolutely tax free in Ohio.
The full report of The American ApprRis-
al Company. OF Milwaukee, on the value
and condition OF our plant. and the full re-
port of Ernst 4 Ernst Certified Public Ac-
countants of New York, Chicago and Cleve-
land on the earning power OF our business
are on file In our office. and we will be glad
to go over them with any one seeking an
investment Of one share or more. Price
per share, $4,000.
This investment has been qualified and
licensed for sale by the State Banking De-
partment of Ohio.
postal card or telephone call will bring
full Information.
The R. Given & Son Company
TANNERS
Manufacturers of SadIery
SIDNEY, OHIO
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19

w. A. ]. MCDANIEL has the lat est
improvement in kitchen cabinet, the
best is none too good for your wife. 5et
her one for a Xmas present. Qua lity
talks.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-12-19

A large and varied assortment of pic
ture frames for the Xmas trade. Prices
right Boosz, the Main street photo
grapher.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-13

lard, Culebra Cut engineer, and
granted years salary to his widow.
Budapest.-Ex-member of parIia-
ment threw inkstand at premier OF
Hungary three years ago. Just SEN
fenced to 80 days in Jail.
Berlin. - Lieut.. Won Forstner,
young commander who caused Al
satan riots at Zabern, received 80
duel challenges from students.
BelIefontaine, O.-Miss Clara Bak-
er wrote note on egg packed five
years ago inviting romance. Receiv-
ed answer, from N. Y. man today.
Wanted to know age of eggs.
New York.-Frank n. Pierce, at
torney, missed overcoat after finish
ing meal. Got legal papers back with
note, Thanks for coat"
London.-Mrs. Sarah Egglestone
left $4,000 in trust for her dog,
Paddy.
Washington. - Andrew Carnegie
characterized as ''tommyrot' recent
reports of impending widespread
business depression in U. S.
indianapolis. = Miss Emily E.
Rhoades, supt. of State Woman's
Prison, resigned.
Observation-Disclosures of senators
reading novels of Brand Whitlock,
ex-mayor Toledo, recently nominated
minister to Belgium. Want to make
sure he didn't write anything objec-
tionable.
Granite City, IIl.-Durberth Mich
OILS, II, arrested for theft of $32.
Wanted to go to mother in Birming-
ham, Ala, for Christmas.
Cincinnati.-Frank Seller, 80, con-
fessed robbing q churches in Gin
cinnati. Got $500 from contribution
boxes.
New York.-Robert G. Mccain,
father of missing Jessie Mccain, re-
newed offer of 81 900 reward for. in
e~,,-,., - 49,, ooDOnTnino hnr No pl11no
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-13

Burleson received letter from Young
and old of Springfield, H." asking
for mail box on corner Of Fourth st.
Racine.-oId rookery, condemned
by fire chief, was once residence of
Sen. Doolittle and sheltered Abe Lin
coin.
PhiladeIphia.-Dr. James McAllis-
ter, ex-supt. public schools and re-
Gently president Drexel Institute, died
on liner Caribbean.
Observation-Disclosures of tar
my canteen," as back fire against
dry" agitation, planned by anti-pro-
hibitionists.
Wahoo, Neb.-Mrs. Maggie john
son, who attempted suicide yester-
day, found guilty of manshughter
for killing of husband. Penalty to
10 years.
Kansas City, Mo.-Gaby DesIys
ordered by chief of police to put on
more clothes and tone down play.
AIbany.-Senate passed work.
mems compensation measure.
Waseca, Minn.-JuIius Sotebeer,
81, carpenter, and wife, SO, found
dead in bed. Coal gas.
Albany.-lmpeachnnent of Gov.
Sulzer cost N. Y. state $15S, 400.
Washington.-Dis't Att'y-Gen. Nc
Reynolds says his department will
make it smain fight under Mann law
on commercialized vice, although
private escapades" will not be be-
yond pale of department work.
New Orleans.-Lone bandit con-
cealed himself in express car on
Southern Pacific train. Knocked mes
senger unconscious. Escaped with
$4,000.
-O-O-
Once visitor was narrating a case
ha had i11sf heard in oOIlrt This WAS
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-13

Once a visitor was narrating a case
he had just heard in court. This was
his way of expressing his meaning:
cat this point" said the narrator,
"she broke down and wept scalding
tears" MY goodness!" exclaimed
listener. "She must have been boiling
over with rage"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-06
Rich. uncronned pnstnrcs

There are acres and acres of uncropped
uncut grass, in the environs of Birming-
ham, said an observant man, land Il
wonder that the owners do not either
make coarse feedstuff for cattle or put
wire around the fields and buy calves and
Craze them.
There is nothing more beneficial to
land than to Craze cattle upon it; and
then to 6-months-old calves would pay
WELL grazing them into the late fall
months and selling them. There is no
finer, tenderer or more nourishing meat
than a young beef, fat, just off the grass
Such meat, when fried country style, is
as tender as chicken and very easily di-
gested.
ION my Sunday afternoon stroll / saw
many acres of good grazing along beau
tiful, clear creek and | wished, in
view of the very high price of meat of all
classes, that the luscious grasses that
soon must die under the pail OF Jack
Frost might have been cropped by some
hungry cow or better still some fatting
steer or heifer; this last is the choicer
meat~of the two
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-06
Move the County Jail

Even if the jefferson county jail
were more sanitary than it is; even
if it We're modern and of adequate
size, it would be worth while to move
it from its present site, which is now
in the central part of Birmingham,
to a suitable site in an outlying sec
ton. But the jail is not modern and
while the authorities responsible for
its condition keep it clean and render
it as sanitary as possible, a new jail
is badly needed.
In former years proximity to the
courthouse was considered almost
necessary, but in this day of fast au-
tomobile trucks and vans for convey
ing prisoners, the question OF dis
lance is practically eliminated. The
jail might be three miles from the
courthouse and still be convenient
enough. The city Jail is located quite
ulSlduCS HUH tiiS WY iis'ii. AAS
city has a model jail-sightly and
sanitary.
The county should remove its Jail as
soon as possible and sell the old site.
1t would be economy all round. All
the property within two blocks would
ba enhanced in value bv this change
The members of the First Presbyter-
ian church and the members of ST.
Paul's Catholic church certainly would
be glad to have the jail removed. .
The county board of revenue is com
posed Of high-class men, and it is
hoped that they will see their way
clear to have the old Jail building
razed to the ground within the next
II months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-06

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
There is playhouse in New York called
the Princess theatre. and when. it was
opened last spring its programme an
nounced that the patronage of immature
persons was not desired. which was in
some sort an indication of the kind of
plays 1t expected to produce.
Last Friday two plays We're given pri-
vate rehearsal which had such an effect
upon mature persons that they were thor
oughly Disguised These examples of the
dramatic art were felt to be revoltingly
blasphemous and the expressions of opin-
ion concerning them were SO decisive that
they will not be produced Another play
which is said to be equally revolving will
be retained. We are not told why. Per-
haps 1t is because the management feels
under moral obligation to live up to
its programme.
Fortunately, however, there is nothing
in the papers to indicate that anybody has
discovered a high moral purpose in the
or production of any OF these
pieces. no lofty. aim and noble endeavor.
There Ia an absence of the usual rot in
such cases made and provided This GER
tainly is a relief and it is pity that so
much of the widely commercialized nasti-
ness is dignified by debate to the point OF
exciting curiosity. That increases the
chances for gathering in tho dollars,
which are always the true measure OF
the high moral purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-06
TWO PARLIAMENTARIANS
Dy BILL VINES

Mr.. Jnderwood's motion for the House to
recede and the fight was ON.
Mr.. Fitzgerald took the floor and began
to enlighten tile House and the country
in clarion tones about parliamentary pro-
ceedure from the stone age down to such
Incidental parliamentary procedure as is
on the market at the present writing. He
cited the case of Dill Pickle vs. Prunes
in the nth N. H., vol b, section a. town
ship II, range 5 east, of the principal
meridian, and the third paragraph, which
said that in case either of the disputants
ate hard boiled eggs for lunch the chances
were that he would not be in proper
frame of mind to arrive at any definite
conclusion, and II so 1t would not be bind
ing, and therefore he thought the chair
ought to sustain his point of order. The
speaker observed that they had a hard
rain in New York few days ago, but
otherwise he thought the prospects were
good for a fair crop in Missouri, and then
Mr.. Shirley arose and addressed the chair.
also the few remaining members on the
floor.
Mr.. Shirley is a very earnest and in
tensely serious person. To begin with.
Mr.. Shirley entertains the highest regard
for the opinions of Representative Swag-
gar Shirley from Kentucky. He has made
a careful and painstalking study of the
| career of great men in Congress, includ-
ing the record of Mr.. Shirley aforesaid.
and he defers very much to fixed opin-
ions of the Kentucky statesman. He fire.
quently quotes him at great length and
derives much pleasure therefrom. Mr..
Shirley observed that the gentleman from
New York was perfectly correct in his
contention and was sustained by all the
eminent authorities, including himself.
and begged the indulgence of the House
while he submitted some learned obserYa-
tions upon the subject which he was sure
would overwhelm them. He then pro-
ceeded to overwhelm for about 80 mill
utes. At the conclusion of Mr. Shrleys
convincing remarks he took his seat
amid thunders of applause from Repre-
sentative Shirley of Kentucky and there
upon Mr.. Underwood moved the previous
question: which was carried unanimously.
and everybody was satisfied, including Mr..
Fitzgerald and Mr.. Shirley. who had spent
a very pleasant evening indeed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-06
THE ELEPHANTS TRUNK

From ''The Life History of the African
Elephant by Theodore Roosevelt, in
the October Scribner.
Elephants are interesting because they
have such varied feelings, such a wide
range of intelligent appreciation. Doubt
less this is in part due to the possession,
in the trunk, OF an organ the development
OF which has itself permitted develop
ment of brain power. Very great brain
power could not have been developed as
an accompaniment merely of hoofs;
hands. however imperfect. We're neces-
sary, or else something that would serve
as partial substitute for hands. By
watching herd of elephants anyone can
speedily see the large range of uses to
which the trunk is put and the large
range of needs and emotions which it de-
velops and satisfies. During courtship
the bull and COW caress one another with
their trunks. Elephants are very curious,
and the trunks are used to test every OBJ
ject which arouses their curiosity. The
COW is constantly fondling and guiding
the calf with her trunk. The trunk is
used to gather every species of food and
or water over the body; it is used TO test
rotten and dangerous ground 1t is in
constant use to try the wind SO as to
guard against the approach of any foe.
As one watches the great beasts the
trunks continually appear in the air above
them, uncurl.ng, twisting, feeling each
breath of air. Now and then great
ear is Tapped. Now and then the weight
Of the body is slightly shifted.zfrom one
colossal leg to another. The huge beasts
are rarely entirely motionless for any
length of time. Nor are they long silent
for aside from subdued squeaks or growls.
and occasional shrill calls, there are
queer internal rumblings, Their eyes are
very bad. Like the rhino. they can see
only as a very nearsighted man sees. At
a distance of so yards or so. when in my
dull colored hunting clothes, could walk
slowly toward them shift my position
without fear of discovery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-06
Mrs. Pankhurst's Visit

A policy of indifference toward the
visit of Mrs. Pankhurst seems to have
been decided upon by suffragettes or
suffragists in several of the cities to
be visited by the militant leader of
England upon her tour Of the eastern
portion of the United States. Her re-
caption, it is announced, will be nei-
thtr cordial nor hostile. There will
be no reception.
The equal suffragists of Pittsburg
kavs taken the lead in the matter and
sympathy with their determination has
been expressed by women elsewhere.
The American suffraglsts feel that
they are making satisfactory pro-
gress. And indeed they are, If their
accomplishments are to be compared
With those Of the English militants,
The American women who think they
should have the ballot are we'll aware
that tho "causev has been given a
astbsak in England from which it may
nsveF recover. The ability to fire a
naansion or attack = minister has not
hesn regarded By Englishmsn as proof
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-06
Government by Caucus

Norman Hapgood lost his job as
editor of Golfers Weekly because he
refused to write editorials in advocacy
of the election of Theodore Roosevelt
to the presidency while he believed
Woodrow Wilson the better man for
the office. But since the complete
success of the Democrats, Golfers
has been most ardent advocate of
their policies as so far developed. In
recent issue of that journal, Mark
Sullivan, its political editor, says:
1t is amusing to hear republican sem
ators and members of Congress de-
nounce the democratic caucus methods.
The democratic caucus methods may be
objectionable, but the ethics Of them
is exalted compared with the republic
can regime. Republican party ie2isla-
tion was determined by a caucds of
Uncle Joe" Cannon. Jim sherman and
Jim Watson sitting in a back room
around friendly cuspidor. What they
determined upon, the republican party
IN Congress accepted ana SlplHely
passed. At the worst the democratic
caucus has no relation to this.
Republican ways and means are
here most pithily put. In the demo-
cratic caucuses the discussion is full
and free. If the subject under con-
sideration has not the support Of a
majority, it is lost. If favored by
a majority, it is made party meas
ure. And it should be understood
that the caucus does not attempt to
stifle the conscience If any member,
nor does it try to compel anyone to
support legislation against which he
has been instructed by his consti-
tuency. Our congressional methods
of procedure are cumbersome at best.
The caucus merely promotes eff
cheney.