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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22


guest Of honor, for veterans from both
sides assembled to see and talk to 1.-THE
oldest man at Gettysburg"
Weiss served through the four years
Of the war in the One Hundred and
Fourteenth Pennsylvania volunteers,
enlistlng at the age of fiftY-eight His
mental alertness and his willingness to
talk of his war experiences astonishef
visitors to Gettysburg in view Of hls
very advanced age. An interesting in
cident Of the encampment was the pho
tographing together of Weiss and Colo
mel John L. Glen, who was the young
est veteran at the Gettysburg encamp-
ment. Colonel Glen was only sixty-one
at the time Of the reunion, although
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22

NOTICE-AS 1 have no canvas
ser ON the road, will give to my
customers 9 per cent off on all
farm implements and wire fenc-
ing. j. +. MCGEE.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22

Statesmen wanted to look after our in
terest in Mercer and adjacent counties.
Salary or commission. Address The
Victor Oil Company, Cleveland, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22

"Big Pete" says he has fourteen
different styles of Mems and Boys
work shoes.
Sells shoes from IOc to SI2.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22

THE DEMOCRAT and Cincinnati Daily
Post. both one full year for $500.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22

Roast and Potatoes, I5c at Joe
Hinder's old stand, South Main
street. PEARSON & co.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22

~ 10y first baptism of blood was
W at Fort Donelson, on the
Cumberland river near
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-03
EIGHT YEARS old
AsQuith Government Has Held
for q Longer Period
Than Any Other Leadership for
q Hundred Years.

London, Jan. S.-The Liberal party,
which recently celebrated the eighth
anniversary of it's return to power.
now has the honor Of leading the at
fairs Of the British Empire for a
longer consecutive period than any
party for nearly q hundred years.
Premier AsQuith has now been in Of
in April next. II his government sur
wives, he will approach the record of
Lord Salisbury. whose second term Of
office last just seven years.
In his recent tour in Lancashire Mr..
AsQuith referred to his long term and
the stormy times that his government
has weathered. Certainly 1t has been
an almost continuous fight. Finding
early in his career that the house of
lords would not pass any of the legisla-
ton that his followers had set their
hearts on, Mr.. Asquith. with courage
credit as strong. undertook to clip the
wings Of the upper chamber by re-
stricting its power OF veto. That ac-
complighed. he set about passing the
Home Rule and Welsh -Disestablish-
ment bills, which next session are to
matter what the attitude Of the house
of lords is, will become law. The gov
eminent will then press to get the bill
to put an end to plural voting likewise
passed TOT the tnlE0 time ana then e
to the country for an endorsement OF
what It has done and q mandate tc
carry licensing. educational and land
reform.
The Liberals, therefore. have Al much
work ahead OF them as they have &C
complished In their eight years of Of.
ice
When the party came into power II
1905 Mr.. Balfour. then prime minister
found that bye-election after bye-elec-
ton was going against him yand he
decided to resign. He chose this course
instead of dissolving the house of COM
mons, because he believed that II would
be either impossible for the Liberals
to form a cabinet. on account Of the
split which had occurred over ths
South African war, or II one was form
ed 1t would be such az would weaken
instead OF strengthen the Liberal party
He had been badly informed. Siz
months before this q meeting Of Lab
eral leaders had been held 1t which
all differences were sunk and the COM
position of Sir Henry Campbeil-Ba Ban
nerman's cabinet practically decided
upon When Mr.. Balfours re1tGnar
tton Wno annpunee0 theeoGngA - In.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-03
Local Dlvision One Of Largest
in the Country.
OFFICERS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC
Members From An Branches Of
Railroad Service.
Other Cities IN Kansas Answer
to Roll Call

Topeka division No. ~. Order Of
Railway Employees, established In
Topeka Juno II, 1912. after overcom-
ing initial difficulties. Is now coming
to the front No. ~ now has about
one hundred members In Topeka, and
a large membership from Emporia-
Dodge City. Newton and Hutchinson.
Most of the members are Santa Fe
employees.
Many competitors caused numer-
GUS setbacks and rebu1Es during tho
first months OF the divisions exist
mission Of which is to be the good
Samaritan" or the friend In need
among railroad men. II in the hands
of whole-souled men. The ofncers OF
Division No. ~ are representative
men from the various departments 81
the railway service. and membership
in the division Is wide open to those
who follow the rails in whatever ca,
pacity, from president down to Sec
ton hand.
Frederick Keller. ST.. who IL now
serving his second term as conductor
of the division. Ii foreman Of the
pump repairs departments Santa Fe
employee Of twenty-seven years dura-
ton.
The secretary ana treasurer of tho
division, David Rosenthal. comes from
the storekeeper's department. where
he is an accountant His ability to
handle the finances and records Of the
division has often been a matter OF
comment by the various supreme OFF,
GERS who have visited the Topeka di-
vision. Rosenthal il serving his Sec
ond term with the division. and
though one of the youngest members
of the order, is the peer OF the older
secretaries and treasurers.
w. w. Davis, who il foreman of the
bridge and building department, IL
serving his second term as engineer
OF the division. and judging from his
popularity among the brothers. he
stands good chance Of holding ONCE
for life.
The motorman of the division IL
A. ]. Murray. He also is serving his
second term with the division. MUIR
ray IL foreman OF the storehouse of
the A. T. & 8. r. He is looked upon
as the counselor of the division.
| III. A. Barnes comes from the con-
struction department.; served one
| term as yardmaster and il now serv-
ing as fireman Of the division. His
him the prestige Of a diplomat. and
he is regarded as the backbone of the
division.
I Serving az yardmaster for the al
vision e. G. Schuster Is winning lau-
rels for himself. Although he has
AcIu tle OAAiCc Uut q oAOAs A1ul0s 1AAs
quick grasp Of the duties il note
worthy. Schuster II q machinist.
Chas. Coffey comes from the paint
ing department of the A.. T. 4 8. F.
and occupies the office of brakeman
in the division. He is serving his first
term.
The division flagman IL David ].
Close. This IL Closes first term and
his patience and forbearance towards
the candidates who are anxious for
admittance, make him decidedly fitted
for the office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-03
FARMER BOYS LEAD.


Bloomington, Ind. Jan. 3.-Stu-
dents from tho rural districts are bet
ter in mathematics than students nom
the cities. according to Professor Da-
vid Rothrock Of Indiana university
who today gave out data CONCERNING
ESQ students, enrolled In the mathe-
NAUTICAL department during the fAH
term Of school. The students were
grouped, according to parentage, into
three clAwes-thoee whose fathers aro
farmers. those whose fathers are pro-
feasional men aud thoso whose faith
ers are engaged in commercial Dur-
suits.
The first named class composed
only 20 per cent of the ESQ students.
the second class IL per cent and the
third So per cent. The students nom
the farm made an average OF Sz.4 on
their ANAL examination a. compared
with 74.5 for the second class and
! 65.e for the third class. Only seven
per cent Of the farmer class failed to
with 1874 per cent Of the professional
and II per cent Of the commercial
classes.
Professor Rothrock said he believed
the cause for the rural students su-
periority In mathematics lay in the
fact that he could concentrate much
better than the urbanite and was moi
in SO large a degree distracted by out
side activities as Is the city student
The young women excelled the men In
the class. according to Professor
Rothrock. although they were out
numbered two to one. The women
made an average OF 80, while that OF
| all the men was SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-03
over is MILLIONS.
Given to FOREIGN Missions By Protest
ant Churches Last Year.

Kansas City, Jan. 3.-The total for
eign missionary contributions Of Amer
lean Protestant churches, for the last
year. was $16,39s.O00, according to
q statement made to the Student Vol
unteer convention today by ]. Camp
bell White of New York city. general
secretary OF the laymen's missionary
movement. In addition to Mr.. Whites
address DR.. James l.. Barton Of B0D-
ton. secretary of the American board
of commissioners for foreign missions
J. II. Franklin foreign secretary OF
the American Baptist foreign mission
society. and DE-. R.. F. Horton Of Lon
don spoke.
Tonight william J. Bryan, secretary
of state, will address the conventino
The evening is to be devoted to q
symposium of .'The World Strategy Of
Christ" Mr.. Bryan arrived here THU
morning from Washington. The con-
foreign missions declared Mr.. white
rs twice the total amount contributed
to foreign missions eight years ago
Contributions to home missionary OBJ
jects, during the same period, al.
though have not the exact figures
have been much larger than the in.
crease to foreign missions"
Mr.. White declared special interes
attaches to this convention, in thu
minds of several hundred representa-
tive laymen.who are in attendancse, be
cause 1t was at the Student Volunteer
convention held at Nashville. Tenn-
eight years ago. that the laymen's mis-
sionary movement had its real fncep
ton John b. Sleman, jr., q bushes.
man OF Warrington, d. c., was Their
inspired to take steps that led to tn,
organisation Of the laymen's move
dreds Of thousands Of Christian busi
ness men as supporters OF the mfD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-03

stones with smaller ones In prepare
ton for the morning and evening re-
pasts. The men delight In basking In
the sun, and occasionally trapping
wild game. At harvest time they
often condescend to help in the fields.
One OF their popular pastimes Is going
out into the fields and digging -out
field mice from their holes-and these
mice, by the way, are looked upon as
great delicacies in q native kraal-vtl-
lage. BY way of variety they pluck
caterpillars from trees and turn them
over to their wives, who cook them
with ground peanuts and make rel
ish(D to go with 'sodxa," which u
thick mush made from kafir corn
meal.
The natives grow pumpkins. taste
less melons, peanuts. cowpeas, rice.
tobacco and q large number OF other
crops. They share their places Of
abode with their pigs. calves. goats
and chickens and nocturnal insects
and other vermin become SO thick in
the course Of three or four years
village elsewhere. Then, too, on ac-
count Of the fact that the surface soil
is merely scratched the soil becomes
impoverished and that Is another rea-
son for moving.
Boers Great Bible Readers.
The Beers are hardy and hospitable
but as q class ignorant and supersti-
tious They are great Bible readers
but are sharp when it comes to busi-
ness transactions. One has to look to
it that he is not "stung." The Beers
do their blowing with oxen. and trek
| in heavy ox-drawn wagons.
The Beers win scatter Indian corn
or some other grain on the weld. piow
it under, and then go to the house
and get out the old family Bible The
Lord will be asked to bring forth the
harvest.
The English and Scotch farmers
| are above the average in intelligence
for 1t is the enterprising people who
| leave their own country to better
their condition in life.
! In speaking of pests. On some OF
the farms far removed from the town.
wild wart hogs often root in the lands
When cooked in true South African
! style they make delicious eating. A
hot fire is made, and when there is 9
good bed Of hot Goals these Goals are
drawn to one side, and a hole dus
where the fire was burning. The hos
| Is placed in the hole. Over 1t Il
sprinkled a fine layer of earth and
then the Goals are thrown on. Thu
i hog Is unearthed at the end OF a per.
iod Of several hours and served hot
1t is dish eft to set before a king. :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-03

in Kansas-why they are nothing m
comparison with those with which the
farmers of South Africa have to coz
tend. "Grasshopper days" In Kansas
made the state famous. but are known
to the younger generation az something
Of the dim past. Over in Africa huge
graeshoppers or locusts frequently ny
In swarms SO dense that the light OF
day IL dimmed. On a moonlight night
A. IL q curious although not uncommon
aight to get glimpse of q small pro-
sciskion Of big balloons marching from q
garden with melons tucked under their
arms.
And yet despite these slight ~ an
noyances vegetation grows luxurtantly
In many sections Of South Africa. The
pests are generally unable to down the
growing crops, and consequently O har-
vest Is reaped.
Locusts and wild honey-the same
dish that was enjoyed by the people
OF Biblical times-is eaten by the ma
ives who are primitiyes agriculturists.
When the locusts or grasshoppers
sweep through the country they bend
the limbs of the trees at night with
their weight-they ''roost" on the for
est vegetation almost six inches deep.
The natives go out with bags when
the insects are numb with the cool
night air and gather in a large supply.
The mammoth grasshoppers are boiled
and then placed on nat rocks to dry.
They are fried when occasion demands
and eaten as Kansans would eat pota-
to chips.
Locusts and Wild Honey.
Frequently, however, they are eaten
the process of procuring the
honey is extremely interesting. A
nstive will go into the woods and whis-
lie and II it chances that there is q
honey bird. or honey guide. as it is
sometimes called. in hearing distance
It will make it's appearance singing a
merry song The bird will not venture
close to the native, but when 1t is sure
that 1t IL observed will fly forward and
serve as q guide to the bee tree. When
the proper spot is reached the bird will
circle around the tree at distance
Of perhaps 100 yards. Then the native
with flint and steel will light q bunch
Of dry grass and smoke the bees pre-
paratory to extracting the honey The
the spot and the pure honey taken
back to the village in pieces Of bark.
When the English settled in Rhode
MA, South Central Africa, in 1890. lem
ons were growing wild along the
streams and some OF the citizens OF
the province who are enthusiastic over
the country even 60 go far as t.
suggest that the territory is that IL
which man first roamed-the Garden o.
Eden-and that Ewes forbidden fruit
was plucked from lemon tree.
Possibilities Of Irrigation.
Owing to it's fertile soil. rainy season
and possibilities for irrigating, larg,
sections Of Rhodesia offer prospects fo
successful farming operations second t,
mono in South Africa. The farms ar
capable Of producing many kinds o
cereals, tobacco, vegetables, and frui
where energy and enterprise are APP
piled. Cattle find abundant grazing tn
year around often remaining quit
sleek throughout the dry season.
Small stock, particularly native shee
and goats, Cape Boer goats. Persial
and Cape fat-tailed sheep, thrive re
markably well in portions of the coun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-03

New York. Jan. 3.-The gross receipts
of the New York postoffice for the year
Just ended, exceeded by more than 81
0O0, 1000, the figures for the IL months
preceding. according to a report made
by Postmaster Morgan. In 1913 the
receipts were $4,000. 0S9 against $25,747,-
233 for 1912. The increase equals 16. 10
per cent In December the Christmas
rush rolled up receipts of more than
$S,000.o00. an increase OF 25 per cent
over 1872.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-03
MAT 4 CONTRAST
s - Africa There Arc . Thou
sand and One" Pests.
n FARMERS IN Kansas Get on
Comparatively Easy.
MOONS AND eRlSsROPpERs
s. they Must he Reck0ned With
on Ozark Continent"
Yet Despite the Pests Good
Crops Are Harvested.


4 CThis feature article was written by
prank L. Snow. q member OF the state
Journal stan, who has spent six years
~ Rhodesia, South Africa MI. Snow
Has written several South Africa ar
11cles for newspapers. magazines and
peFtodicals and IL . student OF the
oountry.J
1aik about insect and other pests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-03
GOOD POULTRY SHOW.
John Snyder Of Topeka Il Judge 1t
Smith Center.

Smith Center.
Smith Center. Kan. Jan. 3-Smith
county's annual poultry show has be-
gun here. Although the weather and
roads are a severe drawback, good
crowds are in attendance, and about
800 fancy chickens, ducks and turkeys
on exhibition,
John Snyder Of Topeka 10 official
scorer, and viii deliver lecture on
poultry. Interest in the poultry show
continues to increase from year to year,
and it is now looked upon an perma-
nent an institution as the county fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-03
Rad Fire q ReamsyiIle.

Smith Center. Kan, Jan. IA are
nearly wiped out the little town Of
Reamsville, twelve miles northwest Of
this city. Seven buildings. including
the p0stoffice and town hall, were
burned, entatling q loss Of about IS coo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-03
Rock Island References.

Belleville, Kan, jan a.-Here, a.
elsewhere, in this and other states, the
Rock Island IL steadily reducing the
number Of its employees In every de-
partment. Eight men were discharged
from the round house here in one day
this week. and others are being dropped
all along the line almost daily.
The company is almost annulling
some OF its passenger and freight
trains. and seem to be adopting eco
nonmical policies everywhere because
of poor business, II II claimed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-03

The Prudential Trust company loans
money on city property.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-03
HARMONY INCREASING.
Republic County Delegation WIN At
tend Manhattan Meeting.

Belleville, Kan. Jan. 3.-The har-
mony sentiment in the Republican
ranks Is growing in Republic county.
Since the meeting Of the national COM
mittee the feeling IL general that the
committee has removed the cause" for
dissention and that the voters should
now unite. take charge OF ana direct the
course Of the party.
at the Fifth district harmony meeting
at Manhattan next Tuesday. The rank
and file of the voters are more interest
ed in the restoration OF the Republican
party to power In KansQs than quib-
bling over unfmportant details in party
management
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-03

I travel wtth yenelI threusA Italys-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-03

Travel with Yeuell to Paris.-Adv.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-03-19
opTcACF SALEOFLAND

.-.,,e of the authority vested in the un-
BY VIA Under the terms of Il mortgage deed
defssn; no the lands described below to K l.
conves";d mortgage having been assigned to
Day v ooacs executed by J G Glasscock and
W. W. I'D thew having failed to- comply with
W he a thereof. on Friday the 10th day of
inc er !; 1911 at u o'clock noon in front OF the
Ap Apr, house door at Greensboro. we will sell
eo the highest bidder at public auction Tor caSh
ne following land: .>1
the iJ .he county OF Guilford and state of Moth
Coroina in High Point IoWnshlD;; adjoining
va lands of K Davis. Reuben ClInard' Mrs
W liz and others, and bounded as toloWs:
Ho1S"c;nninp at A stake at the north side OF
a~inoton road. same being two hundred and
L;ah4 and fhree-fourths feet west of Mrs He's
elgn. Int, amt vest corner, now r l. Davis south
e sast corner: thence along the line of said X l.
% %es';' north one degree and thirty minutes
Da l'ttno hundred and eight and three-tOurthS
~e esto srake, now r L Davis north west
l 'orner IN Reuben Clinard' line; thence along
line of SAID Reuben Clinard north eighty
nioe degrees and fifteen minutes west two
n"ndrpd and eight and three-tourthS feet to
.aIe said Reuben Clinard's southwest corner
~ !, Davis line thence along the line OF sad
o. Davis south one degree and thirty min
'tas east two hundred and eight and three
t,urthS feet to stake on north side OF Satu
T"xnoton road, COW L Davis south east
.o-ner. thence along said LIE xington road south
si"brv-nine degrees and fifteen minutes east
,n7o hundred and eight and three-fOurths feet
~ the beginning containing one acre OR more
land ,n
BOGGS, Assignee.
Thos Gold Attorney. ml4-u
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-03-19
MYSTERY OF A BUGLE.

"The bugler was a professional, but
we never knew who he was, as he never
showed himself close enough to us to be
recognizable, but he was supposed to be
some renegade On other occasions,
when battle was going, on these bugle
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-03-19
RALEIGH, CHARLOTTE &
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Short line between Raleigh.
Fayetteville, Mt. C'ead, Star and
ASheboro, NC.
Arrive Raleigh: 1905 A. NJ. and
49, ?. M. Daily from Fayetteville.
lO;oo A, M. Daily except Sunday
from Asheboro, Mt. Cnead, Star and
Intermediate points.
Leave Raleigh $40 A. NJ. and
oOO r. M. Daily for Narina. Lii!ing,
o'' and Fayetteville, 40 ?. ".
DaIIy except Sunday for Varina =,
duncan, Star, Mt. GiIrad AID Ashe-
bOro.
Leave Fayetteville: 7:1O 4. NJ.
ana Elo Pm. for Ellington, Var;na
and Raleigh.
Leave Mt. GjIead SIS 4. ". and
as SsIIsOoro $40 A. N. tally except
Jul ou'Iay for Star, Duncan, .Narina
anu Raleigh. Further information
St a7 furnished upon ar2!jca-
aoN to Agents. H. S. Leard C>pA.,
np''ok' Va, S. K Adsit, ETR a.,
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-03-19

calls were heard At the battle of the
Arickaree, where Roman Nose, head
chief of the Cheyennes, attacked For
sythe's scouts, the bugle was heard
sounding the calls all through the bat
| tle.''
OF a raid by Cheyenne Indians through
Kansas. from the reservation to their old
! haunts, in 1868, Our author gives a des-
cription followed by this tribute from a
soldier of those times:
Without casting the least reflection
upon Or detracting single thing from the
ability, loyalty, or bravery of our little
army, it must be said that the escape of
Dull Knife and his followers from the
Cheyenne agency, and their ultimate
success in reaching Dakota territory, is
certainly very remarkable occurrence
in the annals of military movements.
have no definite means of giving the
number of Dull Knife's force, but from
the most reliable information it did not
exceed 100 warriors
Dull knife'S movements, Immediately
after he left the reservation, were not
unknown to the military authorizes. He
was pursued and overtaken by two com
panies of cavalry, within 90 miles of the
agency he had left. He there gave bat
tie, killing three soldiers, wonnding as
many more and, if reports of eye wit
nesses are to be believed, striking Ter
ror into the hears of the remainder, COM
pletely routing them
"All the heads of the military in the
department of the Missouri were i'm
mediately informed of the situation, and
yet Dull Knife passed speedily on, pass
ing in close proximity to several military
posts and actually marching portion of
the route along the public highway,
numbering defenseless men, women and
children as fancy scanned to dictate, and
at last arriving at his destination unscath-
ed, and is no doubt ere this in conference
with his friend and ally, Sitting Bull, as
to the most practicable manner of sub
jugating the Black Hills.