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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-25

The Battle Hymn OF the Republic.
That, as everyone knows, had its
genesis in John Browns Body" But
what was the genesis Of John Browns
Body" is something that no one
knows. II WAS first sung, so far as
information runs, by the Twelfth Mas
sachuSetts regiment, And, it seems,
those who sang it borrowed it from II
cumpmeeting melody. As for the camp
meeting melody It's origin is clothed
in mystery. Possibly it came rs Il re-
suit of one OF the queer musical in
spiratlons Characteristic of the old
fashioned campmeeting singing of an
-tebellum days.
The popularity of the Battle
Hymn" was immediate. Already the
army knew the rune-a tune singular
~ suitable for masculine vOices-and
it took quickly TO Mrs. Julia Ward
HOwe's stanZas. A few weeks later,
East and West, wherever the blue
coated soldiers of the North were in
the field the new song was sung with
an enthusiasm and fervor that were
Irresistible.
Words and music were both Ameri-
can, rejecting in n way that deiics
analysis, yet Enthusiastically, the soul
and spirit of America, not only Of the
sixties, but of today as we'll 1t was
the first song Of national significance,
moreover, that was wholly American.
Yankee Doodle's" words were set to
British music and, American though
they were, many even In Revolutionary
times refused to sing them because
Of the origin of the music.
But, if there is doubt about the Brit
ish origin Of the Yankee Doodle" air,
there is none about the origin of the
tune to which Francis Scott Keys
"Star-Spangled Banner" is sung. 1t is
British beyond all question. In Balu-
more, in 1914. "AnucreOn in Heaven"
despite the fact that it hailed from
London, was the popular song of the
day--as it was abroad. 1t is hardly
the sort of song that would attain
popularity in these ragtime days, bur
it struck the fancy at any rate of our
forefathers, and Baltimore knew 1t
well on ihGt fateful September day
when the British feet opened fire on
Ft. McHenry
Aboard the enemy ship Mindeen,
Francis Scott Key, young American
attorney, was forced 70 witness the Do
hour bOmbardment.
In the twenty-fifth hour Of the bonn
bardment the British commander sud-
denly issued the order to cease firing.
1t was dark, and, peer as he might,
Key could not make out through the
darkness whether the order came as
result OF surrender or not. Only
the coming of the dawn would disclose
whether the flag still futtered from
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-25

the staff of the defiant Ft. MclIenry.
AS the dawn advanced. he saw the
flag still flying. He has made the
world realize what the words of "The
Star-SpangIed Banner" mean to us.
In the Civil war, both federal and
Confederate troops had wide roper
tory from which to select. On the
northern side, for instance, the boys
in blue could sing not only John
Browns Body" or The Battle hymn
Of the Republic" but such songs as
when Johnny Comes Marching Home
Again, "Thc Battle Cry Of Freedom, "
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are
Marching" Just Before the Battle
Mother" Babylon Is Fallen" and
Marching Through Georgia"
Dixie" with Maryland, My Mary
land" was the favorite song of the
confederacy. OF the latter nowadays.
we hear little, but Dixie" is played as
| frequently as any other song of the
stormy days Of the Civil war and no
| less in the North than in the South.
Indeed, its vigorous. impelling strains,
wherever played, North or South, are
! invariably greeted with applause If
not with cheers. No patriotic celebra-
tlon, regardless of the Mason and Dix
on line, is complete without it.
Southern troops were fond, also, of
singing "Lorena," a song notable, as
was "Just Before the Battle, Mother
especially for its note of paintiveness.
Certainly about neither is there any
suggestion of martial characteristics.
Both were the favOrite melodies Of
soldier Quartets and were distinctly
camp songs.
"Dixie" can hardly be looked on as
a war product. Maryland, My Mary
land" however, in words though not
in music, was inspired by the great
conflict. james u. Randall, native
Marylander, in 1861 was in Louisiana
when word was received of the attack
in Baltimore on the Massachusetts
| troops. That night, alone in his room,
| he wrote the words, and they were
published few days later in New
! Orleans newspaper. A Richmond pa
per copied the verses and group of
| Richmond young women, reading them,
we're impressed and began to sipy
| them to the German tune of '"Tannen-
baum, Q Tannenhaum.' So, like The
Star-Spangled Banner" this song of
the Cunfederacy bOrEOws its music
| from a foreign source.
Still no survey of the past however
comprehensive it may be, will serve to
inform us what the new army, assem-
bled on the border, will make its cam
paign song. The only thing so far evil
dent is that the troops of 1916 are
slower than the troops of 81 and 9S in
adopting and popularizing song for
! the camp and for the march.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-25
THICK, SWOLLEN GLANDS
W. N. u, FORT WAYNE, NO. 34-.191s.
Just in StYle.

"You have a complaint to make, ma
dam?" asked the milkman.
Yes, have" said the lady Of the
house at the door The milk you
have left for three mornings is blue
absolutely blue"
well, my dear madam. you must
know that blue is the seasons most
fashionable color. Now, if it were
purple or pink you might complain,
but nothing can be more fashionable
than blue just now, madam. assure
you I"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-25

The organizing and educational pow
er Of the Roumanians reveals itself
with Incompatible force The occupa'
ton Of Trajan Dacia by the Roman
colonists lasted less than two centu-
ries (106-270) it was maintained long
er, 1t is true, south Of the Danube in
Mesia. This short space Of time suf'
feed, nevertheless, to impress upon
native populations such stamp OF
'latinity" that today the HOumanian
peasant designates himself Roman
with the same pride as that Of the ans
ainnts of Rnnaa- .---...--- ---,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-25
PLEASES BECAUSE
Of INDIVIDUALITY
Type Of Home, Of Bungalow Con-
StruCtion, That Has Dis
tinCtive Features.
CORNER ENTRANCE is UNIQUE
That and the Use Of Novel Hardware
Fittings for Doors and Windows
Give a Very Pleasing Effect
Interior Arrangement En-
bodies New Ideas.
ey WlLLlAM A. RApFoRp.

Mr. william A. Radford viii answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining 10 the
subject OF building, for the readers OF this
paper On account OF his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A Radford. No 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago, H., and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-25

way. In art this movement is called
Futurism or mpressionism. In poetry
it Is called free verse. In politics and
philosophy we call it anarchism. In
religion it chiefly manifests itself in
objection to form and ceremony.
We all want to be original. But we
forget what original means. TO be
original Is not to go forward at all. 1t
is to go back to the origin of a thing.
1t is to be true to your real self. 1t is
to trust that real self, 1t is not so much
to let yourself go as to find yourself
out. Going forward is a good thing.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-25
'WORTH A KINGS RANSOM"
Origin of Widely-known Phrase is
Traced Back to Medieval
Days.

The expression kings ransom" has
been traced back to the distant days
when all murders were punishable by
fine on a sliding scale, and even kings
went cheap at from 500 to $500, a
London Chronicle man writes. 1t is
more probably a dim popular remi-
niscence of the heavy taxation of Eng
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-25
Arrangement Of Corner Entrance,
Five-Room Bungalow, Size 80 Feet
6 Inches by 35 Feet Inches.

'''N''N~ -
room, from the reception hall, is
colonnade with a Cused opening into
little den which Is one of the most
inviting features of the entire house.
The rear wall Of the den Is occupied
with big brick fireplace having a
bookcase built against the wall on
each side. Light enters through a
double easement window in the other
wall.
The dining room is connected to the
living room through a 4j-degree
cased opening, which really makes
these two rooms into one large J ON
extending around the corner at the
staircase. In the dining room is a
bay with four windows and a seat In
front of them. Across from this seat
is n buffet built against the wall. The
dining room and living room are Of
the same size and together are suiii-
cient to provide room for the enter
tainment of quite few guests.
The kitchen is back Of the dining
room and is equipped with a model
pantry. While working ut the table
in this pantry the shelves are handily
located to the right and the refrigera-
tor TO the left. No time and energy
are wasted in moving about a large
room in the preparation Of a meal.
The refrigerator is iced from the rear
porch, thus preventing the tracking
of mud into the kitchen by the ice
man. This pantry will prove to be
as interesting a feature to the women
as the little den is to the men who
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-25

land to pay the ransom demanded for
our Richard Coeur de Lion when he
was kept in captivity by some Of our
present enemies.
The expression worth kings ran
som" more probably refers to that
paid to a king, In early times when
armies received practically no regu-
lar pay, and the soldiers reward was
the booty taken from the vanquished,
each soldier had right to the bodies
as well as to the goods of the prison
ers he captured. The conqueror might
slay his prisoner, sell him to slavery or
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-25
Some Noise.

Church--An American-made piano
now on exhibition in London IS the
largest in the world. 1t has 522 keys,
and six pianists can play on it at
once.
Gotham--When the Londoners hear
that awful noise they must think a
Zeppelin's coming.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-25
YOUNG MAN HATES ROUTINE
Hardest Thing to Get Used to When
Youth First Goes to
Work.

The hardest thing for a young man
to get used to, when he goes to work,
is routine We hate to be machines,
because deep down In our hearts we
know that something in us is superior
20 mechanism, even while we accept 1t.
People today object to doing the same
things over and over again In the same
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-25
Calz2z6Y no IND Gz2G

O E: e.: e: T: : =: =: 6: e. !: {: :: e: :: +:
few hours later, the llug of
Spain had hoated for the last time
over the Philippines. An incident OF
that day which still dwels In the
memories Of those who witnessed it
though II may have no place in the
pages Of histOry-Occurred when II
volunteer regiment, charging the ene-
my trenches, came suddenly under
heavy fire from Spanish force con
cealed on its flank. For II moment.
the regiment wavered Quickly, how
ever, II recovered, changed its front
slightly and went on.
Brief though that period of hesita-
tion was, there was time enough for
the regimental band, still carrying It's
instruments, to detach itself, by whose
order no one 'emed to know from
part Of the line to the rear, swing
sharply out into the open, halt and
begin to play. A fair target for the
enemy's thanking fire, the musicians
stood unsheltered and. calmly, at the
word from their leader, broke into
the familiar strains of the song Or
songs of that ampaign-'rrherell BE
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight"
Above the crack of the rifles aud the
deeper note of the artillery, the band
made Itself heard for u quarter of ~
mile along the American line. And
the soldiers, pushing forward. an
swered with cheer, caught up the re.
frain and, singing it as they charged.
forced the Spanish line backward and
captured the intrenchments.
1t seems, in way to be Il charac-
teristic Of the AnglO-SaxOn fighting
man 10 prefer trivial, tripping meas.
ures and ii brisk, almost fiippant live
lnesS in their battle songs to anything
suggestive Of Stateliness, a marching
rythm, but, aside from that. whether
it possesses any other virtue the An
gO-SaXOn soldier neither inquiries nor
cares. More than 100000 American
''lNlN . lLNt fV etHNFllJltN ulOllE TIE lAlN
Grande. No doubt, by common CON
sent, on common impulse, coming, no
one knows whence this army will
adopt a 'song Of songs" of the cam
paign. 1t would be decidedly unusual
if It did not.
yankee Doodle" Is our heritage in
the way of song from the war of the
revolution. From the war of 1912, we
have the Star Spangled Banner"
From the Civil war our heritage is
greater, and unquestionably richer.
From the Spanish war, we must make
the most we can of "A Hot Time"
Singuarly enough, though, there is very
little recorded about the song sung
most commonly in the Mexican war.
The soldiers Of '46 marched and
canlped and fought to the words and
tune Of Green Grow the Rushes." And
for the adoption Of that song, they
had no more reason-sensibIy speak
ing-than their fathers had when. in
Revolutionary day, they lifted their
voices in the lightsOme measures Of
yankee Doodle" AS u song, it an
swered their purpose. filled their need,
came trippingIy to their tongues and
that sufiiced.
The Civil war was more productive
of genuine war songs than any other
war in our history and, possibly, more
produC. C.-e in that respect than any
other war in the history Of the world
From it we have at least one real war
song that measures up to the highest
standards Of campaign and war songs
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-25

set him at liberty on payment of
ransom But though it was the COM
mon practice in feuda times for the
individual captor TO receive the ransom
for prisoners of low degree, those for
princes or great mobiles were always
paid to the kings, hence a kings ran
som.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-25

We must progress or decay. But the
all-important thing is to know in what
direction, or on what lines, to progress.
Perpetual motion is not progress. 1t
is the earth's revolution around the
sun that gives us the seasons, while
yet all the time the earth seems to be
motionless. So it may be when you
seem to yourself to be standing still
that you are really acknowledgement
lace Herbert Blake.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-25
The Retort Courteous.

Mrs. Uppish-I can assure you there
is a great deal hanging on my family
tree.
Miss Pert-Some ancestors, for in
stance?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-25

A spring motor driving flexible
shaft enables the operator of new
motion picture camera to follow OBJ
jects as readily us with an ordinary
hand camera.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-25
Red Cross Ball BLUE

Makes clothes whittier than snow. Do
lights the housewife. Large package
cents at all good grocers.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-25

A condor can exist without food for
40 days and an eagle 20 DAYS.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-20
,rr TWAS LIyK AT HoNE.

with complaint general. complaint
not confined to any one state. but
reaching over the entire county,
against the exoFbitant prices prevail
Ing for the necessities Of life, there
4 a demand on the people of The
state Of Texas. great producer that
the stat. ls. 20 inquire into and
make Investigation Of everything
Gearing on the economical questions,
and particularly those pertaining to
the maintenance OF the Texas home.
A splendid foundation was laid
for this work by the men who have
given Of their time aud means Tor
the promotion OF the buy-it-made-in-
Texas idea. They have. By word and
predept. tried 10 instiIl into the minds
of the people OF Texas that self pro
lection IL the first law. They have
tried TO show them that there is pro-
duced In Texas many products and
articles for which the people Of the
state are prone TO send abroad and
that the same may be had within the
state OF equal, and many times, SUI
perior quality. at the same or less
price.
/ Patriotism has been appealed 10,
examples have been shown whereby
saving might be made. ali these
and more, still there is hesitancy
on the part OF many buyers to real
ize and accept the fact that Texas Is
and should be supreme.
An illustration OF this. one that
should brins a feeling of pride to
every Texan. Is me work of the pur-
chasing agent OF the state who IN
his report shows that during the last
eighteen months he has saved to the
state the sum of $3.50 900. and in all
his advertisements for bids he has
stated. and has faithfully carried
out in the making of all contracts,
that all things being equal, prefer
ence would be given to Texas made
goods and products. This is an ex-
ample worthy of being followed by
every citizen OF the state.
SO far. however. has this idea been
advanced by rs proponents, that 1t
finds place In the messages OF the
governor, II has been pounded into
the ears of the men who will consti-
tute the next legislature. then, with
this condition prevailing. why should
not the legislature take the neces-
ssary steps TO exploit the buy-it-made-
lin-Texas idea7 II II hard to outline
just what the legislature might do
In this direction. but with the Idea
uppermost In the minds of the mem
bers, there IL no doubt that lesisla-
tion along this line, so much needed
and so. greatly desired, might be
worked out with the greatest bene-
fit to the people OF the state. Aus
/ tin American.
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Guaranty State Bank

good 1T the present time.
Several from the Falls attendd|
singing at Buena Vista Sunday 4
ternoon.
Rev. Prestridge attended the SIM
ing Sunday afternoon.
ed Poyterfield, from Italy, sped
Friday night with his cousin, Harvd
Pfgg.
Bee Curry and Mr.. Odom attend
ed preaching at South Prong sunds1
night.
Misses Gertie Carroll anu Velm'
Massey spent Sunday with Pearl
Mae Pigg.
Foney Marchbanks and broth9
were at the singing Sunday at Buen'
Vista.
Charlie Pigg and Mr.. Parks we'
in our community Saturday night
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burned. The house belonged to
John Kelly. They have the sympathy
of the Howard people and they Will
show their sympathy by donating lib
Ierally.
Mrs. G. M. Boren and Mrs. Luther
Hudnall of Post, Texas. and Dupre
Davis spent Sunday night with Mr..
and Mrs. c. NJ. Boren.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Davenport and
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Parten spent
awhile Saturday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. Garfield Parten.
Miss Mary Taulbee of Waxahachie
lis visiting Mrs. T. p. Godfrey.
| Miss Lama Reynolds visited her
PARENTS Saturday night and Sunday
and Miss Gladys Guthrie of Dallas
came out with her.
Mrs. }. S. Robinson returned Sat-
urday from the Waxahachie santa
rum. She was operated on for gall
bladder trouble two weeks ago, and
is convaIescing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Pierson, Mr..
and Mrs. E. l.. Webb. Miss Willie
Woods and Mr.. and Mrfs. T. NJ. Buie
visited Mrs. ]. S. Robinson Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. o. T. Murphy. Miss Pearl
Smith and Mrs. Looney attended a
party at Mrs. Win Wakeland's Sat
urday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Murphy visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Ing Sunday after
noon and Mrs. Emma Wheatley sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ing's little daugh-
ter Mabel has returned from the
Waxahachie sanitarium. where she
was operated on for mastoiditis about
two weeks ago. She is rapidly con-
yalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Tapp's baby
has been quite III but is doing nicely
at present
The Howard basket ball team
played the Forreston team Tuesday
afternoon. The score was 20 TO 5
in favor of Howard. They also play
ed the Boz team Friday afternoon
aud the score was 10 TO IL i'll favor
Of Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor parten visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Burford at
Bqyee Sunday.
Mfr. and slrs Lloyd Heine spent Fri
day night with Mr. and Mrs. Alex
auder
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Knox spent
Sunday With Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Dunn.
Mr.. and Mrs L. b. Alexander spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
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HOWARD.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Nj. Buie and Mr..
j. NJ. Brookshire spent Sunday with
w. T. Hendrix and family at Crisp.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Robinson re-
turned Friday from ten days. hunt
ing and fishing trip at Llano, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Perkins of Ray
went with them.
Miss Mabel Scott of Waxanachie
visited Mrs. George O'Banion last
week.
Miss Myrtle Floyd visited Mrs.
Alvin Adair and Miss zula Adair
last week
Miss Beula Floyd spent Wednes-
day night with Mrs. Looney.
Or. Looney and Messrs. King.
Cantrell and kimbrough went to Dial
las Thursday.
Coraon stevenson left Friday for
q visit in west Texas.
Miss, Kate Wheatley spent week
recently with Mrs. Taylor Parten.
Mesdames ]. T. Murphy and Holt,
b. +. smith and Mr.. Barker's little
grandson are on the sick list at pres
ent.
Mrs. Lena Armstrong and brother
Horace, are moving TO Forreston to-
day.
Tennis Rhodes lost nearly all OF
his household articles Friday when
the house in which they We're living
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chic Saturday.
We are sorry to know that a fire
&C implicitly destroyed. the parsonage
and all household furnishings Sat
urday night about 5 o'clock Cause
of fire unknown.
A very pleasant and july time
was spent in the home of Miss Velma
Mcdowell Sunday by the following
parties: Miss Zeta Patton and bro
Their and Miss May Won Wilson of
Midlothian. Also Miss Nell Ridley
and Miss Ollie Woody. and Messrs.
Roy Wade, Bryan Hooper, June
Wade. Carl Blevins and Robert Rid
ley.
Everybody has a cordial invita-
ton to come to the Christmas tree
at the Baptist church here, Satur-
day night. Dec. 23,
Miss Velma Mcdowell is attending
school at Ovilla, where they are go
ing to move, We are sorry to part
with Mr. and Mrs. Mcdowell and
Miss Velma. For in losing them we
realize we have lost good friends and
neighbors.
Also Mr.. j. d. Hooper, our Sun
day school superintendent of sthe
past year. is going away. Mr. Hooper
is loted by all who have the honor
of knowing HIM We wish him we'll.
-
FALLS.
Health of this community is very
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Heine
Mrs. c. NJ. Boren spent Friday
with Mrs. @. E. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. West visited
MIR and Mrs. Jess Martin Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Ham are NOV
ing to Ray.
There will be Christmas tree at
the Baptist church Saturday night.
Everyone i'll this community, and
those at Nash who wish to do SO,
are invited to take an active part in
making ii success.
Misses Bula and Myrtle Floyd
entertained the Philathea class Sat
nrday night. Misses Una and Buna
Floyd of Waxahachie gave several
readings and played several duets
which were appreciated very much
Music was rendered on a Victrola
also. Fruit salad with whipped
cream and cake was served for re-
fleshments. Everyone had a deligh-
full time.
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The Contrary Moon.

Patrick Rafferty, is hard man to
satisfy The other night he aud the
parish priest met in country lane.
Good evening. Patrick. II Is a
fine moonlight tonight" the priest
said.
"lt is. Year Holiness" said Pat
rick, but il is not tonight we want
she moon out it's the dark nights. :"
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Earope expects the United States
to care for her widows and orphans
while the nations over there continue
To buy our munitions of war with
which to kill each other and thus
make more widows and orphans.
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Our friends are advised that We
are not at all particular about what
they buy for US for Christmas. We
are even willing to put up with a
Ford.
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Il always like 10 hear man say
what he thinks"
But people who always say what
they think usually think Such dis
agreeable thinss."