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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
WELSH SOLDIERS SONG BRINGS
TEMPORARY TRUCE

London, Feb. 27-A song into
which a Welsh soldier with a mag
nificent voice put his heart and soul,
brought about a temporary truce
during the fighting, near Dixmude,
recently. The soldier who writes Of
the incident, says:
1T was a miserable night. A very
heavy rain had filled the trenches
knee deep with half frozen mud.
There was no sound except the 'plop'
of a German bullet against the earth
of the parapet and the crack of
British rifle in return.
1--WE were unprepared for any sort
of a break in the dull misery of our
routine, when out of the darkness
came a voice. 1t was a merry Welsh
ballad called Hob y deri-dando, and
sung in as fine a voice as one could
hear on the stage. 1t was the cheer
lest sound / ever heard. At the end
a round of applause came down the
trenches. But imagine our surprise
to hear clapping and calls for more,
in good English, from the German
trenches. Thereupon the gallant
Welshman gave us 'Mintra Gwen.
Meantime, we realized that not
a shot had been fired by either side
during the song. We had forgotten
all about war. So bargain was
struck with the Germans that if the
Welshman would give us another
song neither side would fire any more
until daylight.
"The third song was Hen Wlad fly
Nhadau 1t was, perhaps, the first |
time the Welsh national anthem was
ever heard on this dismal Flemish
norass."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
FRANKLIN FARMERS
Oppose AbOlishing Agricultural
Commission and Want school
Code Left Alone.

The following resolutions were
adopted by the Franklin township
farmers institute, at their meeting
last week;
Resolved, That we extend a vote of
thanks to the persons in charge, for
holding the farmers institute to the
speakers who came TO participate
and address the farmers; to the diff
ferent committees for their services
in making this institute a success; to
the people who entertained the
speakers, or in any other way was
obligated for the farmers institute;
to those who gave use of the church
for holding the meetings; to the peo-
pie who furnished the music at the
institute, and to the people who gave
funds to support the farmers insti-
tute; be It further
Resolved, That officers in charge
Of the farmers institute arrange for
another institute for next year, and
that they apply for state aid for this
purpose; be II further
Resolved, That the farmers of
Franklin township assist in any way
they can to help conduct the town
ship contest for the boys in the coun-
ty fair contest; be it further
Resolved That the interests of the
Franklin township farmers institute
be in favor of the county experiment
station; be it further
Resolved, That the members Of the
Franklin township institute oppose
in any way they can the bill that is
now before the Legislature to abolish
the Agricultural Commission; be it
further
Resolved, That we oppose the Civ
ing of passes admitting people into
the state fair; be it further
Resolved, That the farmers give
protection to the quail and class it as
a song bird; be it further
Resolved, That we, the farmers of
Franklin township, and citizens of
having the best interests
of the education of our boys and girls
at heart, do hereby protest against
any change in the existing school
laws of Ohio by the present legisla-
ture We believe that the present
system is good and should be given a
fair chance to demonstrate its eff
cheney; therefore, be it
Resolved, That copy of these res
olutions be sent to our representative
Hon. G. J. C. Wintermute and we ask
him to use his voice and vote in de-
'ense of the present system.
PAUL V. KOCHER,
H. w. BURDGE,
ERNEST MONROE,
Committee.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
THE CENTRAL BOARD
dayton NEwsl

dayton NEWSl
The proposition to deeentralize the
several central boards of the State is
meeting with much opposition even
in the governors own party. Per-
sonsfamlllar with the old-fashioned,
wasteful way OF running things In
this State, take exceptions TO the
proposition to abolish the Agrioul-
ural Commission and State Board
Of Administration and to return to
the individual board OF the olden
times,
For instance, her is Colonel VIII
son, OF Columbus, one of the most
consistent OF Republicans. himself
former member Of a Board of Man
ayers. and a close observer. OF the
workings of the present system. op-
emily opposing the administration
plan Of decentralization. in these
words:
1T took a right smart fight and a
long one 70 get rid of the old trus-
teeship for the various State insti-
tutions. and put them all under a
central board, and the results have
more than compensated for the eff
fort The old boards-and the
writer belonged 10 one-were de-
lightful affairs, that provided happy
reunions of choice spirits, resulting
in memories that never will fade
away, but there was no more business
in them than there was in a mince
pie or roast of beef, which were the
characteristic ingredients of an old
board meeting.
Now we have a real business es-
tablishment, and It is successful and
The proposition to term
mate it and return to the old system,
or anything like it, is absurd. Some
may be needed, and we
think are needed, but to disturb the
theory upon which the board exists,
or to depreciate its purpose, would
be a serious mistake"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
OUCHI LUMBAGO?
Try Musterole. See How Quickly
II Relieves

You just rub MUSTEROLE In brlskIy,
and usually the pain Is gone-a delicious,
soothing comfort comes 10 take It's place.
MUSTEROLE Is cl.1n, white olnt.
ment, made with oil o tard. Use Il
instead OF mustard plaster. WIN not
blister.
Doctors and nurses use MUSTEROLE
and recommend II to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief II
gives from Sore Throat, Bronchitis.
Group, Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia,
Congestion, Pleurisy, Rheumatism, Lum-
bago, Pains aud Aches Of the Back or
Joints, Sprains, Sore Muscles, Bruises,
Chilblains, Frosted Feet, Colds of the
Chest (it often prevents Pneumonia).
At your druggists, in 25c and SOC jars,
and a special large hospital siae for 81 so.
BE sure you get the genuine MUS
TEROLE. Refuse imitations-get what
you ask for The Musterole Company,
Ohio.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
|IIIElaIIIH
RESOLUTIONS
On Death of Our Esteemed Brother,
j. @. Preston

J. O. Preston
Whereas, AS the never-ceasing
wheels of time rolls on It has pleased
the Great and Supreme Ruler of the
universe in his infinite wisdom to re-
move from amongst us one of our
worthy and esteemed brothers, J. c.
Preston; and
Whereas, The long and intimate
relation held with him in the faith
full discharge of his duties in this or
der makes it eminently befitting that
we record our appreciation for him;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the wisdom and
ability which he has exercized in the
aid of our organization, the cheer and
companionship he brought us, the
hearty handicap of fraternal greet
ing, in his too brief lifetime shall
ever be held in grateful remember
ance.
Resolved, That the removal of such
a life from amongst our midst leaves
a vacancy and shadow that will be
deeply realized by all members of our
order, and will prove loss to the
community and to the public.
Resolved, That Celina Aerie, No
1891, in testimony of their loss, ten
ders to the family of our deceased
brother our sincere coincidence in
this deep affliction, that a copy of
these resolutions be spread upon the
records of the Lodge, a copy printed
in the local papers, and a copy for
warded to the bereaved family.
CLYDE THOMAS
GEORGE f. WEBER
HERMAN J. DUES -
Committee.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
DEEPLY INTERESTED

[Cleveland Leader, Republican,
Many Americans do not realize
how deely their country is interested,
in every practical way. in the phases
of the war which have become an
effort to stop the commerce by sea
with Great Britain, Germany and, in
large measure, with France, Aus
tro-Hungary and Russia. They do
not perceive how vitally it affects the
prosperity of this nation and prob
lenms of unemployment.
If all of the attempts which are
being made ybeligerent nations to
stop traffic by sea with their foes
were to prove entirely successful, the
result would be conditions in the
markets for many staples such as
have existed since the early days of
the war in respect to cotton What
the South has endured from the i'm
possibility of growing cotton at a
profit, with prices at he level caused
by war interference with natural
markets for that great American
staple, would be suffered by other
sections if similar conditions were
created in regar dto grain, meats, oil,
timber and other American products
which must have a large foreign
market to avoid glut at home which
would be ruinous to millions of pro-
ducers.
If all of the war plans which have
been made and undertaken by Euro
pean powers to cripple their enemies
were to be given full effect the hard
times in America would become very
much worse. The problems of un-
and poverty would be
vastly more difficult to deal with.
This country would suffer enormous
losses.
Fortunately, there is little chance
that any of the blockades will be
wholly effective. 1t is certain that
not all of them can be made so at the
same time.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
ANOTHER FISH STORY

Forty three black bass, averaging
two pounds apiece were found dead
this week along the north shore of
the reservoir, four miles vets of this
city, Other varities of dead fish in
cludded roc bass and catfish. The
fish were found within distance Of
one quarter of mile. A southerly
wind following the breaking up of
the ice washed the fish ashore A
citizen residing for years near the
shore give shis opinion that the black
bass have been practically extermi-
mated. Thick ice overlaid by heavy
snow made the covering air-tight and
smothered the bass. Other varities
of fish stood the test better. Anna
teur fisherman, who counted on bass
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
cALAOuTYs ROUGH SAILING

When the short budget bill. carry
ing $6,56G, 900 was up i'm the house.
Representative Kramer, Democratic
floor leader. took occasion to remind
the majority that tie governor and
other Republican leaders said there
was a great deficit i'm the treasury.
though he saw by the papers there
was a balance of more than ten mill
ions which the Democrats had ac-
cumuIated. and that Ex-Governor
Cox had the recent of Willis there
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05

Administration leaders are making
a strenuous effort I'm attempting to
delude Republican farmers into the
belief that the Warnes law Is not be-
ing changed because of the opposition
of Democratic legislators. This
statement was prepared and sent out
broadcast by the Republican press
bureau after It's weekly conference in
the omee OF Governor Willis, who,
himself, is therefore cognizant of the
deceit The truth is that not ak
bill has been before either branch Of
the assembly and no committee has
ever taken up the subject. The hun
gre for Offices, however, win soon
place the administration Of the law In
the hands of Republicans, and that
is all the administration has care for
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
BIG MONEY Bon

The State of Ohio has need of a
bigger money box right now than
ever before. More actual money is
in the State Treasury now than at
any time in the history of Ohio. Re-
publicans to disguise and deceive the
voters before election, started the
cry that Governor Cox had bank
rupted the State. 1t never had as
fat a pocket-book as he left to Ohio.
Now comes the trouble for the Re
publicans. They will have to raise
the State tax rate and even then not
have as much good money in the
State purse as the Democrats left in
it. The tax duplicate will go down
and the tax duplicate will go up
The tax-dodger will go free and the
taxpayer will get soaked.
Cut this out, Paste it in your
hat. Watch for results ottawa
Sentinel.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
Useful
New Invention
Enables Anyone to Play
Piano or Organ With
out Lessons

A Detroit musician has invented a
wonderful new system which enables
any person or little child to learn to
play the piano or organ in one even
ing. Even though you know abso-
lutely nothing about music or have
never touched piano or organ, you
can now learn to play in an hour or
two. People who do not know one
note from another are able to play
their favorite music, with this method
without any assistance whatever from
anyone.
This new system is called the
Numeral Method We have secured
the sole agency from the inventor
and, as we are desirous of at once
making it known in every locality,
we are making the following special
free trial and half-price offer to
everyone.
You are not asked to send any
money until you have tried and are
satisfied with the new method. We
are willing to send it to you on free
trial, and you will not have to pay
one cent unless you desire to keep it.
There are no express charges to be
paid, as everything will be sent by
mail. Simply write us letter or
postcard saying: please send me the
Numeral Method on free trial" If
you are satisfied after trying it, the
Method and fifty different pieces of
sheet music will cost you only SIS,
although the regular price of these
is $40. You should not delay writing,
as we shall not continue this
special half-price offer Indefinitely
Later on, the Method and fifty pieces
Of music will be sold at the regular
price. Address Numeral Method
Music Co., sos Trussed Concrete
Building, Detroit, Mich.--Adv't
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
THE PROPHETIC WORDS OF
BRYAN

don't mean 10 even suggest that
there is anything sham about the big
battle over the ship bill, Il is prob
ably the most important and far
reaching fight ever brought into Con-
gress since the war, Nobody Is fool
ed by the provisions IN the bill Tor
the government ships being owned
and operated by a corporation. by the
provision for forty-nine per cent Of
private stock ownership in this cor
poration. or by the provisions for the
leasing of ships to private corpora
tlons for operation. It Is understood
on all sides and every side that the
ship bill is the first big fight for gov
ernment ownership Of transportation
and communication, II the govern
ment goes into the business of furn-
ishing ocean transportation, every
body understands that the next fights
will be over government ownership Of
railroads. telegraphs and telephones.
The men who are lighting the ship
bill are the reactionaries who favor
private monopoly. On the inside. it
is freely admitted by everybody that
the real fight is between public mo-
nopoly and private monopoly.
These interests and affiliations
have been stronger than parties.
Tammany and Southern Democrats,
denounced by William Jennings Bry-
an in the Baltimore convention for
their fealty to special interests rather
than loyalty to public welfare, have
made Bryan's words prophetic in
leaving their party to join the forces
of Republican reaction led by Root,
Smoot and other observation-disclosures
Guggenheim senators. Some of them
are posing as heroes and likening
themselves to the Republican insurg-
ents led by LaFollette who bolted
the Aldrich leadership a few years
ago in opposition to a downward tar
iff revision bill which revised the
schedules upward. The fact that
such real progressives as LaFollette,
of Wisconsin, Norris of Nebraska and
Kenyon of Iowa, are on the other side
and voting generally with the admin
istration, has made this hero talk so
silly that nobody is paying any atten-
ton to it. In the House, the same
of Tammany and South
ern Democrats that left their party
a few years ago to heir the Republi-
can machine when Norris led the
light against Cannonism, are now
talking of boiling again to beat the
shipping bill for which the insurgents
Of that day are now fighting.-Wal-
ker, in Successful Farming.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
PIMPLY? WELL, DON'T Be!
People Notice 1t. Drive Them
Off With DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pimply face will not embarrass you
much longer if you get a package Of
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin
should begin to clear after you have
taken the tablets a few nights.
Cleanse the blood, the bowels and the
liver with Olive Tablets.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are the
successful substitute for calomel 49,
there's never any sickness or pain after
taking them.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does and just as effec-
lively, but their action is gentle and
safe instead of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste"
a bad breath a dun, listless, mo good"
feeling, constipation, torpid liver bad
disposition or pimply face.
DR., Edwards Olive Tablets are a purely
vegetable compound mixed with olive oil.
you will know them by their olive color.
DR. Edwards spent years among pa
tients afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for a week.
See how much better you feel and look,
1Oc and 25c per box. All druggists.
Tie Olive Tablet Company. Columbus. O
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
BACK TO GOOD OLD DAYS

Some seven or eight years ago,
honest, complacent, easy-going An
drew L. Harris, then governor, re-
moved one John Kaiser as a trustee
at the Athens state institution in
scandal whose stencil smelt to high
heaven. But Kaiser is a good Indian
for Frank B. Willis and has been
given a trusteeship at the Ohio State
University over the protest Of the
the faculty, the alumni, the
president of Marietta college, and di-
vers and sundry Republican politi-
clans who believe in at least sem
blance of decency. Kaiser's home
is at Marietta where he publishes
newspaper, and from thence came
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
IN PROBATE COURT

Will of Fred NieIhan filed. Ap-
plication to probate same filed. Will
admitted to probate. Election of
widow filed. Mary Angela Nieman
appointed executrix. Inventory and
appraisement March 10.
In the matter of the guardianship
of Alice Maud Sutton, guardian filed
first partial account. For hearing
March 27.
In the matter of the guardianship
of Augustine Heyne, guardian filed
final account and resignation. For
hearing March 27.
In the matter of the estate of 2. u.
Taylor King, order of sale of real
estate issued.
In the matter of the guardianship
of Albert Meyer, guardian filed final
account. For hearing March 27
viii of John II. Manning admitted
to probate. Application to be ap-
pointed executrix filed by Viola Man
ming.
In the matter of the estate of VIM.
Bolton, executrix filed final account
For hearing March 27.
In the matter of the estate of Mary
j. Johnson, administrator filed final
account For hearing March 27.
In the matter of the estate of Dor
thea Stachler, executor filed inven-
tory and appraisement.
Transcript in the case of the State
of Ohio VS.. Jennie Williams, filed In
formation filed by Prosecutor War
rant issued.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
OH! ISN'T 1T LOVELY?

The resolution of Senator Pink,
Republican, calling for an adjourn
ment of the general assembly on
March 19 was like the shot of a 70
centimeter gun in the breastworks,
and the debris is not through fall
ing. Representative Yeatmann, Re
publican, had twin resolution for
the house. Declaring that the gen
eral assembly had been in session
since January without accomplish
ing anything of Importance, at cost
of from $4,000 to $4,000 day, and
that the people were demanding ad-
iournment and relief from a needless
session, the resolution went in, sup
ported by petitions and letters bear
ing names of influence in the business
world
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05

loads of remonstranees, not the least
OF which were from friends OF former
congressman Ben G, Dawes. who said
In certain terms that Kaiser had 20
be seen by prospective candidates,
and that Il cost dearly 20 see him. an
heml Nevertheless and notwith-
standing Kaiser goes on the board.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05

present law gives no advantage TO
either party This Is why petty Re-
publican politicians demand change,
The farmer is to continue as the foot
ball Of them who want 20 farm the
farmer, The Ripper hin has so
many ear marks of the lobbyist and
special interests that It's enactment
viii become a liability 10 Republi-
Ottawa Sentinel.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-05
THE STATUS or THE NEUTRAL

dayton Herald, March III
The way OF the neutral, like the
way of the transgressor, is hard, We
are a great nation; We are the friend
OF an the bellgerentsi we have CON
slstently tried to avoid complications
which Would draw us into the mael-
strom Of the present world war; and
yet. with all our striving. We to-day
face grave possibilities. grave respon-
sibiliues, II is wrong; we have no
wish to fight. and we have no real
need TO fight: but human nature Is
human nature, and We may be forced
into this aecursed thing. Now why?
England tells us that we must not do
a certain thing and Germany tells us
that we must not do certain thing.
Ex-President Taft says that we have
the right to the use Of the open sea,
and President Wilson says the same
thing; every school boy has been
taught that we have that right Now
we are brought face to face with this
condition. Shall American ships
and the ships Of neutral nations be
permitted TO carry on normal trade
relations with the bellgerent coun-
tries? Yes. say sthe former law Of
nations; no, says Germany and the
Allies. Now what are we to do
about it? We have the right. but If
we are unable to protect or enforce
that right, what does it amount to?
Bluffs don't work well in these days
any more than they worked in the
days of feudal power, or before that,
in the days of absolute savagery
To-day, as in the days of old, the man
with the biggest club spells and de-
fines what is right.
We are neutral, yes; but we do not
differ from any other neutral in this
or any previous war The following
editorial from the New York World
seems Illuminating at this time;
No neutral ever yet met the
expectations of both parties to
quarrel or a war. To satisfy
one is almost certain to prove
that the other will be dissatis-
fed To disappoint both is a
perfect triumph of neutrality.
The press of Germany is very
bitter in it's denunciation of the
United States for its alleged par
tiality to Great Britain and
France. on the other hand,
Americans from London and
Paris report great irritation in
LuO1G tlLlGo DGCduhG VI INC Bt-
lief that the United States is fav-
oring Germany.
While this is an excellent rec
ord so far as neutrality goes,
there is one aspect of the case
where all belligerents should
notice We have fed the Bel
gians for months. This Bel
gian army is fighting with the
British and the French, but the
Belgian nation is mostly in the
possession of Germany.
In this uneXampled charity we
help the allies by succoring mill
ions of their own people who are
practically prisoners of war, and
we help Germany, which is re-
sponsible for them by taking a
very costly job off its hands.
Expressions of gratitude thus
far, however, is wholly con
fined to Belgium. Being a neu- b
tral, especially a decent, kindly
and helpful neutral, seems to be
poorly awarded nowadays.