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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25
AMERICANS TELL WHY They FIGHT

less nimble-tongued neighbors admir-
ingly envious. "Gee, If could only
talk like that" said one Alberta boy
after an ex-Texan cowboy had spoken
his mind for five minutes on the Hun
as he really is. He never used the
same adjective twice, and each adJec.
tive was like an added drop Of vitriol.
Varied Types in Ranks.
They are of varied types. There is,
for instance, Lieutenant Larrabee,
West Pointer, who broke his course to
Join as a private. He earned the d. @.
M. for special gallantry In rescuing
wounded, and had his commission soon
after. Stephenson, a noted sniper In
one infantry battalion, was in the old
days a very well-known Western cow
puncher. w. II. Harton, now Cana
dian rifleman, was, when member OF
the National Guard of New York, a
champion pistol shot, and one Of the
competitors for the Elcho shield. He
was wounded at Zillebeke. Williams
of Indiana was a captain in his state
militia. He Joined the French foreign
legion and won the Medaille militaire.
Then he was transferred to the Cana
dians, was wounded and decorated with
the British military medal. The story
of Rogers, the American boy, who;
acting as runner, was wounded and
won the military medal on the SOmme,
and then was claimed back by the
American authorities, is well known,
He didn't want to leave and officers
and men in his old regiment have moth
ing but good to say of him.
Here is record Of different kind,
and greatly as it is to the credit Of
tba man I do not feel that ought to
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25
BEST SPRAY FOR RASPBERRY
Canes Bordeaux Mixture Is Rec
commended as Efficient.

In many localities there Is no neces'
sity whatever of spraying raspberries,
There are several diseases which de-
strOy the canes, however. To prevent
these, it is well to spray with bordeaux
mixture, made from five pounds OF
stone lime, five pounds Of copper sui
phate, and 80 gallons of water.
The first spraying should be applied
just before the leaves come out in the
spring; the second spraying when the
leaves are about half grown, and the
third spraying just before the blossoms
come out.
There are a few insects for which
it is occasionally necessary to spray
but they are not at all common.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25
Westerner in the British Army
"HateS" HunS-Maine Boy
EnIistS as Duty.
VARIED TYPES With SPIRIT
One American Officer Addicted to
Drink, Resigns, Enlists as Private
and Wins Honors-BraVes Fire
to Cut German Wires.
BY r. A. M'KENZIE


With the British Army in the Field.
I asked hard-bitten Westerner what
had induced him to join the British
ranks. II always hated 'greasers'
(Mexicans) and Huns" he replied.
II can't kill 'greasers' or I'd be hanged.
But / jumped at the chance of killing
Huns, and I'm right on the job" l
asked a second, a quiet-spoken Maine
boy, who has won the military medal
for gallantry on the field. Il thought
from the first that this was a fight in
which all ought to take part" he said,
"and so l came"
The second is the prevailing type Of
the Americans who have come here to
France. They have thought out the
matter, have come to a decision, and
have Joined up for neither fun, frolic
nor adventure. Often enough, they
coldly hate and despise the German,
and when they let themselves go, their
eloouence about the Hun leaves their
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25
Women Aid Anglers.

Among the many unusual occupa-
tions for women which the war has
served to promote, the field of dress.
ing fishing tackle for the worlds an
glers seems quite unique. One woman
in Edinburgh, Scotland, has an office
where she herself makes salmon and
trout flies, and manufactures and sells
trout and salmon gut casts, rods, nets
and other equipment for the expert
angler.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25
PRESS AGENT FOR DIOCESE
Churches Conclude They Need Live
Advertising as Much as Any
Business Enterprise.

Denver, Colo.-The dignifed EpiscO-
nal diocese of Colorado has a press
agent.
It has come home to the churches Of
the diocese that they need live adver-
Using just as much as any business en-
terprlsa. Therefore Rev. S. r. s. Gray,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25
TEXANS GO BAREFOOT
TO AID IN WAR

Burnet, Tex.-A Barefoot club
has been organized here by busi-
ness men and any member who
does not go to work barefooted
after May ] must forfeit 81 to
the Red Cross for each offense.
"This is year of sacrifice"
read statement of club mem Z
bers, land our club has been
formed, not in a spirit of levlty,
but of loyalty and service"
Observation-Disclosures
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25
Get Eaas From South Africa.

South Africa has laid the fOunda-
ton of a large trade in eggs with Great
Britain. Recently there has been a
very large arrival of eggs from South
Africa to London. Several small con-
signments have been shipped previous
ly, but this Is the first one marketed.
The eggs are said to be Of exception
ally good quality.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25
Time for Discomfort.

"One should always be contented
with his lot" said the fellow who is as
full of bromides as dog of bones.
"Yes, indeed" answered the guy who
gets tired of them, "and he generally
is until it's time to make a payment
on it."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25
Tilted Bird a Suicide.

La Crosse, Wis.--C. H. Schweizer
an attorney, said recently that he saw
sparrow commit suicide in an Office
building in this city by hanging itself
with a horsehair. He said the bird ap.
parently lost it's mate to another spar.
row.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25
Tobacco Production in U. S.

The area devoted to the cultivation
of tobacco in the United States in 1915
was 1,36S,400 acres. The production
Of tobacco was 1,060,5S7,000 pounds,
and the farm value on December l,
1915, $96O41, 900.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25
We Fear Not Often,

Wonder If those big shell-rimmed
spectacles worn by college students
make their fathers think they have
strained their eyes studying niRllta,--
Albany Argus.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25
Didn't Want II.

Barber-You've got bald spot COM
ing on the top of your head here.
Customer-Really? Can't you give
me something for it?
"Indeed, not. Why, I've got one of
my own"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25
Income Largely Increased by Tips.

ThCoWe LdTBoIy IHOTOdoOU " ''F"
New York.-Tips for complying with
requests to play patriotic airs caused
a large increase In the income or
George Bertet, orchestra conductor at
n popular restaurant, since the United
States entered the war. Testimony In
n separation suit brought by Mrs. Ber-
tet showed that the orchestra leaders
income was $94 week, about one-halr
of which represents tips.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25
Llqht plan spreada.

New York.-Iceland, as England,
France, Germany and other countries
have done, has advanced the clock one
hour in order to conserve daylight
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25
First Child Care.

Young Wife-Baby wants the moon.
Young Husband (nervOusly)-Don't
let him have it. 1t Is said that the
moon causes lunacy in people.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25

Happy is the home where Red Cross
Ball Blue is used. Sure to please. All
Rrocers. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25
Seeking a Divorce.

Seeking a Divorce.
"On what grounds do you seek d.
vorce, MADAME"
"IncOmpatabllity. want a divorce
and my husband doesn't"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25

The annual loss in this country froI
hog cholera exceeds $50,000,000.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25
AMERICA, MY COUNTRY
BY JENs X. eRoNDAHL.

America my country, come at thy call,
1 plight thee my troth and give thee my all,
In peace or In war 1 wed to thy veal,
I'll carry thy flag through the fire and the stee.
On sea nor on land shall It suffer disgrace;
Unsuled 1t floats DER our peace+oVing race
In reverence knee at sweet lberty's shrine
America my country, command, am thine.
America my country, brave souls gave thee BIRTH
Who yearned q haven Of freedom on earth,
ANDY flag to the winds was unturleo
There 10 the oppressed Of the world;
Thy thy honey flow freely for all,
takes of thy bounty shall come at thy CALL
Who uuafs of thy nectar of freedom shall say,
"Amerca country, command, l obey"
America my country, thy flag adore,
It glories In peace but 1t fears not in war.
When tyrants would trampe its folds in the dust ,
Old Glory undaunted, is true to its trust; ,
IFS stars ever twinkle liberty's dome
A message of hope to mankind, through the gloom
And children o bless the red, white and blue
America my country, the tried and the true.
America my country come is thy hour
Lord of recks thy courage and power;
Humanity pleads the strength of thy hand =
Lest liberty perish and on land; :
of freedom, thou keeper of right,
When liberty bleeds there is task for thy might
"Divine right Of kings freedom must fall
America, my country, 1 come at thy call.
~ ~ "a m "a "a n Vi N "a "a "a "a - - "a
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25

To get next to humanity, be human.
The most human thing in the world
is just to be human.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25
GL.C.Corbett

plants meet a
demand In the adorn-
ment of n place which
can be filed neither by
trees nor shrubs. Trees
and shrubs can be used
to hide unsightly objects
from II distance, but
vines serve the same
purpose as the draper
les of a garment; they
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-13

many others-the 'dorados" Joined in the laughter
of their chief
"One more said Villa, what 0iHerehce uoes
Il make. Bring priest
priest came Realizing the mockery OF H. out
plying the child who desperately chung 10 the
idea OF the ceremony which would make her
honest" he went through the marriage service.
At its end villa lifted his wife" III his arms with
another shout Of laughter, threw ner IN lront VI
him across his saddle and with a fusade Of re-
volver shots and "Vivos" his men followed MIN
villa carried her into HIS camp He Kept her
with him during all that campaign After his
capture OF Juarez and Chihuahua she was often
seen with him in his carriage There was always
a guard seated beside the coachman, but there
was no other suggestion that she was other than
a willing prisoner
And she was willing prisoner. Wooed and
won so brutally, IL is fact that, like many an
other woman under similar circumstances. Juana
had come 10 love her captor She gloried in his
exploits
In chihuahua a baby was born-a girl child
and christened Juana Maria Villa 1t Is
Copyrig
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-13

the same thing. And the more each side shot eacn
other the good MeXicans there were. But
the Sonora Juana-ah, there was something that
touched the heart
For the Carrsnzistas had been given informs-
ton about the Sonora Oaxaca and the girl who
dwelt there with the girl child. Also, it was GER
tain they had been given orders. And so 1t was
that when the Carranza soldiers broke into that
house they did not kill the two women and the
baby, but hurried them off TO Mexico City. Upon
whose orders? Who can say2 Carranzistas are
supposed to be under the orders Of Carranza,
would not one think? Whose ese2
At any rate the three-Senora Juana, Sonora
Oaxaca and the little Juana were sent to Mexico
City. There they were thrown into the prison
And there they were kept for weeks
Why? No one knows. Ask the First Chief
-CarranZa. But friends were not idle during this
time. 1t was pointed out TO high authority in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-13

gathered that before the baby came Villa began to
lose interest in her. After it was born it is Ger
tain that he did. Still he had certain rough
lily Instead, he sent her to Los Angeles on the
plea that she would be safer there. And to Los
Angeles Sonora Juana went with her chid-the
only one close to Villa who did not know that he
had tired of her and was done with her, as he had
tired of many others.
1T is lie" she would say when friends limited
this to her. The General is preoccupied with
his military duties. He loves me-Oh, better than
any one. When things settled he will
send for me-for me and the nino. We shall
wait patiently till then-the nino and l."
But months went by and he did not send. Her
funds ran low. She moved down to FL Paso to
be nearer when he should call. And from FL
Paso certain authorities moved by moral con-
siderations- after all, she was not Villas
wife, and although II was no fault Of hers, an
undesirable immigrant'-sent her at last over
the border.
Villa still controlled Northern Mexico. Sonora
Juana and the baby found refuge with a friend
Sonora OaXaca, In Chihuahua City. There she
waited for word from her husband" Villa
passed twice through the city and still no word
came 10 her from him Hope began to wane. Was
It true after all that he no longer loved her.
the Americans had said? Could he have forgotten
the little Juana who was just beginning TO walk?
No. il impossible. There were reasons-no
doubt.
And then came Villas fall The triumphant
Carranzistas entered Chihuahua and shot down in
cold blood all the known sympathizers OF the
bandit No one with Intelligence below or above
the border objected TO Vt The Villistas had done
1917 by the Star Company. Great Britain Rights
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-13

How you hide. Jusna7' he said. IF Villa
wants you he will tear the city down 10 get you.
Better stay here Juana stayed. IL not long
before villa came galloping back. He and his
cutthrOats jOsted laughing into the store.
Come" he said 10 Juana. Il want you Again
the Spanish maiden blushed holly at what she
saw in his face ard shrank away from him.
General said the stOrekeeper. "she is a good
girl What would you do?" One Of Villas men
struck him across the mouth and sent him stag
gering away. The bandit seized the girl. He
drew her into his arms and rained kisses on her
mouth. Struggling against him. he dragged her
out into the street. At his horses side she man
aged % break away from him. The crowd Of
fearful curious Onlookers hemmed her in so she
could not run. Villa grasped her again.
"Senor." said Juana. you may take me-but
you cannot keep me from killing myself before
/ let You touch ne-unless'-
Unless whstT' said Villa.
Unless yea marry me-" whispered the girl.
Villa broke into great laugh. Knowing that
there real Mrs. Villa. then now in FL
PasO-and that between her and Juana had been
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-13

=
prettiest Of the outlaw Villas wives, is dead.
Brutal as was her wooing and her wedding,
or death was far more cruel Fate took her by
the back of the neck like helpless puppy and
threw her most unwlllingly into Villas arms. The
United states threw her over its borders into. to
her most perilous Mexico because while it az
that time more thsn tolerated Villa it felt that her
condition as a wife" among many wives" menaced
The homogeneous welfare OF the United States.
Carranzs through his soldiers. has just stood her
up against the wall of Mexico prison and shattered
Ter with half score of bullets.
Following the smile Of the puppy, CarranZa did
this to spite" Villa exactly in the same way some
,lackguards will shoot a mans favorite dog.
Juana Torres villa couldn't possibly have hurt
Carranza or furthered the cause OF the bandit who
took her. But 10 destroy her gave the Car
Eanzistas much pleasure. She was bit Of Villas
property and her destruction would annoy villa
mightily-not necessarily because he cared any
thing for her. but certainly because he did look
upon her still as his, because once she had been.
Also, she was an excellent proxy to pour out upon
some OF the hatred Carranza feels for the Outlaw
OF the North
and so Juana Torres villa, not yet twenty.
bndfOlded. her ears filled with the insults OF her
murderers. fell before the bullets OF firing squad.
She died with "Vivo Villa" on her lips. For
oddly enough cruel as was her mating, she had
~rovyi o Villa.
Such is the story that the latest refugees from
Mexico City have brought here TO El Paso
Back in 1913, Juana Torres cashier in one
OF the general stores Of Torreon, Mexico She
was of pure Spanish stock. beautiful. we'll edu-
Gated Her branch Of the Torres had been ut
terly impoverished during the anarchy that be-
gan with the withdrawal Of old Diaz. Only the
year before she had come from a school in the
North, drawn back to Mexico because her family
had no longer money to send her She had no
other place to go. Jusna was then Just seventeen
and perfect type of that Spanish beauty which
flowers only in Mexico.
She thought herself lucky to get the position
she held IT was during the Winter Of 1913
that Villa saw and took her He was on one
OF his forays and rode into Torreon at the head
u oil ~ e. L. H.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-13

or a small band OF his dora
dos"-golden ones-his per
sonsl bOdyguard. Villa want
ed food and supplies. The
band drew up at the door OF
the store where JUana was
sitting behind the bars OF
the cashiers desk.
Just az that time the outlaw
had money, and it was his
within TO pay for what he
bought-or AT least TO pay the
ver5 small fractions OF right
ful bills that timorous mer-
chants passed TO him. Making
his purchases and having
been given his reckoning. he
strobe over TO the cashiers
cage.
Awed and a trif1e afraid OF
the man before her, Juana's
eyes were hidden under her
long lashes.
Don't be afraid. little one"
said the bandit gently. Juana
Torres raised her eyes. What
she saw in the hot little pig
eyes peering through at her
made her blush.
What a beauty" SAID Villa,
nd again. What a beauty"
lie seized the hand that was
pushing his change out
through the opening OF the
grating and covered IL with
kisses. The "dorados." ac-
customed 10 such scenes.
nudged each other and
grinned.
Wait for me. little one"
suddenly said Villa. "be sure
] shall return TO YOU" He
strobe from the store.
Juana Torres. now very
much afraid. ran out of the
cashiers cage and 10 the pro-
pTietor.
I'm afraid" she cried
What did he mean? ! must
go. 7 must hide from him"
The TOrreOn merchant knew
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-16
Aged Minister
Dies in Nashville

Elder David Lipscomb, for fifty
years a preacher, teacher and writ
er Of the Christian church, died last
Sunday night in his home on the
campus of the Nashville Bible
School, widely known institution
which was founded by himself. FL.
der Lipscomb was editor of the Cos.
pei Advocate for period of 81
years. He was perhaps the most
widely known individual member
Of the Christian Church and was
of a family which furnished perhaps
more ministers of the Christian
church than any other in Tonnes
see at least. Elder Lipscomb is
survived by his wife but no chill
dren as their only child, a son, died
in infancy. This grand old man
had reached the age of SO years.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-16
Hu c. Anderson for
AttOrney=General,

HUI c. Anderson, of Jackson, pres
ent encouragement for the 18th
Judicial Circuit, appointed by Gov.
Rye to succeed the late Genl. B. j.
Howard, is a candidate for the office
he is already efficiently filling, sub
jet to the Democratic primary to
he held Jan. 10, 1918. AT this date
Mr. Anderson has no opposition and
it no competitor enters the lists be-
fore Dec. Is, he will be declared the
nominee and will then ask all the
people to support him in the Gener-
al election on the first Thursday in
August next year.
So far as we are able to learn, HUI
Anderson has made a splendid inn
preston on the people and has al
ready won their confidence by the
manner in which he has served the
State in his work for the enforce
ment of the law. We have known
the candidate long and we'll and be
lieve he can be depended upon to
prosecute wilful lawbreakers, but
never to prosecute and always
ready to lend a helping hand to first
offenders to lead them back into the
beaten path Of law observance.
Mr.. Anderson already has a host
of friends in Henderson county, re-
CARELESS of political differences, who
will esteem it a pleasure to vote for
him.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-16
Cheve Whitaker
Killed in Carroll.

AT about daylight last Saturday
Sheriff Kirk, of Carroll County, went
to the home of Charles Whitaker,
four miles North Of Huntingdon, to
arrest Doc Whitaker and his broth
er-in-law Joe Baker, on the charge
Of being deserters from Battery D.
Hath field artillery, of the U. S.
Army. Whey Sheriff Kirk and two
deputies reached the Whitaker
home, the family was at breakfast
and one report says that when the
presence Of the officers became
known. the Whitakers fired on them
and in the fusilade of shots which
occurred, Cleve Whitaker, who was
not deserter, was killed, Doc Whit
aker was wounded and Sheriff Kirk
shot in the hand. AS soon as the
news reached Jackson, Deputy U. S.
Marshal Charlie King left for Car
roll county and put under arrest
all concerned except Baker who
made his escape.
Baker has since surrendered to
the officers of the law.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-16
Chancellor
J. w. Ross,

In referring to tributes paid by
Attorneys D. W. Herring, of Jack
son, and G. N. Frazier, of Camden,
to the character and ability of
Chancellor j. W, Ross, the Paris
Post-lntelligencer Of last week said:
The editor of the Post-Intelligen-
Ger has been in a better position to
observe the character and ability of
Chancellor Ross than most any
member of the bar, and does not
hesitate to commend him in the
strongest terms possible. In our
opinion he is the peer of any jurist
on the bench in Tennessee. He is
an able, honest, conscientious judge
who has with signal ability and
courage expounded the law and
meted out even handed justice to
all, the scales of Justice" being ev-
er uppermost in his minds eye.
The many voluntary endorsements
being given Chancellor Ross by the
members of the bar, democrats and
republicans, throughout his division,
is but another significant indication
that the day is rapidly approaching
when the old rock ribbed party ad-
herance is not what it used to be,
will be recognized by both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans. and that it is
not party, but the man who counts;
and further in exercising the cleo
tive franchise, the voter will not
question what party the candidate
represents, but will in their own
!. minds ask. which is the best man
for the Officer" And they will vote
for him, irrespective of party.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-16

The world would pay tribute to
the splendid bravery, patriotism
and intelligence of the French peo-
pie, while the Prussian branch of
the Germans, the descendants of the
barbarous Huns, have become a
stencil in the nostrils of civilization,
humanity and Christianity. We,
here in America, ought to thank
God every night on Bonded knee for
the fact that the French have kept
the brutal clutch of the Hohenzol-
lerns from the throat of liberty in
the whole world and at the battle
of the Marine turned back the adj
vancing despot hordes. When the
last spear is driven through the last
black Hohenzollern heart, the French
ought to be the most honored par
Elephants in the killing.