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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
4 CONSCIENTIOUS ODJECTOR
columbus Dispatch

An Ohio Congressman has explained
his vote against the Prohibition amend
ment by stating that he believes Pro-
hibition is local and state issue. The
fact that he saw fit to explain his vote
at all is significant.
Prohibition is a local and state issue,
all right; also it is national issue, and
an individual issue-and every other
kind of an issue that was ever invented.
Until it prevails in this country-and it
is going to prevail-one need not be
particular about the classification of the
issue. If he is against liquor, he has
the right end of the argument; if he is
favor of prohibition, he need not be
particular about geographical arrange
ments or the nature of the issues.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
COMMON PLEAS
COURT JURORS

Grand and Petit jurors for the anuary
term OF the Mercer County Common Pleas
Court, which meets on Monday. January
7. have been drawn and will be found
below. The petit jury will convene jan
uary 2s.
GRAND JURY
Henry Birkmeyer. Butler.
Frank Piekenbrock, Marion.
J. w. Wright. Washington.
John Griggs, Union.
Charles Lutz. Center.
Charles Brown. Hopewell.
Samuel Carr, Blackcreek
p. F. Burke. Gibson.
John Frahm. Hopewen.
J. K. Kruse, Gibson.
Julius Lechleiter. Marion.
Fred Hickman, Marion.
Henry Wurster. Center.
Frank Bruins. Butler
John Hook, Union.
PETIT JURORS
A j. Snavely. Celina, r. r. ..
John Foor, Rockford
Daniel Moeller. Celina. r. r. s.
David Robinson, jr.. Rockford. R. K. 5.
George Felver, Celina. r. X. l.
Henry Sunderman. Fit. Recovery.
Pat King. Mercer.
A. H. Sweigert, Montezuma.
Nathan Hainline. Celina r. r. 8.
Floyd Houts, Celina.
John Yocum, Rockford r. r. 5.
Isaac Branron. Montezuma.
David Black. Celina r. r. 1.
David Morningstar. Ft. Recovery r. r.
John Pax. Celina. r. r.
Edward High, Rockford.
Conrad Hoverman. Rockford R. R. 5.
John Harvey, Mercer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
LATE ARRIVALS

Mr.. and Mrs Ray Palmer. OF MonteGu-
ma. have been entertaining q brand new
boy at their home since last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Miller. OF East Vine
street, are entertaining a latle girl at
their home, Arrived last Monday.
Ex-County Surveyor and Mrs Dillon
Smalley, of this city have added another
Democrat to their household. The young
man took up his residence with them Sat-
urday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

Patriotism is not enough. said Edith
CaveIl the brve British nurse, on the eve
Of execution in Belgium. Action is need
ed to prove the soul't devotion. The gov
ernment does not ask YOUR he but your
moral support and financial aid. Pract 'ce
self denial as sacrifice for your country.
Convert your savings into Thrift Stamps
and Certificates and thereby sustain the
army in the field, Do it now!
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
SERIOUSLY INJURED

Hiram Hickman, of Godfrey Heights.
was badly bruised up in an accident on
the Stephen Garman farm yesterday
morning, when he was cought between an
engine and shredder. He was uncon-
scious for short time. No bones were
broken, and unless internally injured will
be all right in a few weeks.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

ing operated in the interests of
certain capitalists and their rel
atives and friends, who were
permitted to draw large salaries
for doing little or nothing. The
stockholders got what was left,
and that, as a rule, was not
much. Hence it is not difficult
to understand why the railroads
have had trouble recently in dis
posing of bonds.
One of the first results of gov
ernment operation will be a re-
newal of confidence in railroad
securities. 1t is not likely that
there will be much difficulty af-
ter this in disposing of bonds
for the purpose of renewing
equipment and putting the roads
into good condition. Things
may be expected now to move.
The president could not in
justice to our fighting forces
and in justice to the nation avoid
the action he has taken with re-
gard to the railroads. 1t was
inevitable, and it is well that he
has acted promptly. Delay
would only have added to the
which the govern
ment would, as was foreseen,
have had to solve eventually.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
GOVERNMENT
CONTROL OF
RAILROADS
From Dayton News, Gov. Cox's
paper.

From Dayton News, Gov. Cox's
paper.
In deciding to assume control
of the railroads the government
has taken the most important
action since the inauguration of
the draft. For months it has
been evident that the step which
has been decided upon by the
president would be made neceS-
sary unless the people who were
responsible for the operation of
the railroads succeeded in de-
veloping a much higher grade
of efficiency than has ever been
manifested in the past. The
railroad people have been prom
ising better things and the pub
lie has been implored to be pa
tient; but instead of a bettered
railway service, conditions have
steadily grown worse. Traffic
delays have become unbearable;
freight congestion has increas-
ed; equipment has deteriorated;
the whole railroad business has
become so demoralized that the
government could no longer put
off the decision to assume con-
troll.
Immediately after the declar-
alton of war against Germany
the railroads attempted by ap-
pointing a war board to obviate
what has happened. 1t was
hoped that the Railroads war
board would be able to bring
about a unifcation of operating
endeavors that would result in
such an Improvement Of service
as to make government control
unnecessary. The war board
has worked hard and it has done
as well probably as was possi-
BILE under the existing condi-
tious. But it was confronted by |
an impossible task. The rail
roads had been permitted to run
down. Rolling stock has be-
come depleted and roadbeds in
many instances have gone to the
bad.
Railway officials have been
complaining that they could not
make improvements or add new
equipment because of their ina
bility to float bond issues. Their
complaint was we'll founded.
There have been so many scan
dals in connection with manipu-
Iations of railroad securities
during the past ten years that
public confidence in. the sound
ness of railroad bonds has been
destroyed. The swindles that
we're carried on in connection
With railroad stocks were bad
enough to make sensible people
wary. When the crookedness
was extended to include the
ponds, men and women who had
money to invest decided that
,he railroads offered nothing
which they could afford to con-
slider.
Furthermore, it had come to
be pretty generally believed, and
1ot without justification, that
many of the railroads we're be.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
IN CUPID'S DOMAIN

Fred L. Marbaugh, of Adams County,
Ind. and Miss Savada Tickle, of Black
creek township, were married at the Pro-
bate Judges office in this city last Sat
urday, Rev. C. S. Johnson, the marrying
parson. performing the ceremony. They
will make their home on farm five miles
west of Rockford.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
STEPHEN GARMAN MEETS
With PAINFUL ACCIDENT

Stephen Garman met with a painful ac-
cident which will lay him up for a while,
when he was kicked on the leg by horse,
this afternoon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

A small blaze at Treasurer Bakers res
idence, West Fayette street. Satorday
night. probably caused by coal oil lamp,
was extinguisher by Fire Chief Weber
with the use OF chemicals, The tire was
confined to one room. Loss covered by
insurance,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

The marriage of Prof. ]. G. vanDeusen
and Miss Louise Brune, well known in
structors in the public schools of this ci-
ty, on last Thanksgiving day was only
made known to aheir friends this week.
They will however forgive them and ex-
tend congratulations as well.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

Take stock of your personal expendi-
lures; cut out something, however trifling
the outlay and put 1t into thrift stamps,
1t will help your purse and the govern
ment's war chest, too.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

Jonn Bricker and Miss Mabel Rush. well
known young people of this clay, were
welded Saturday. Squire Rice perform
ing the ceremony. Mr.. Bricker is a trust
ed employee at the furniture factory.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

Wilson G. Meyer and Miss Florence
Luth. both well knokn young people of
Hopewell township, were married at the
Lutheran parsonage in this city yester-
day, Rev. Reitz officiating. A wedding
dinner followed at the home of the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Luth.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

We are altogether nOw IN this
struggle. Hwe lDfn you win
II pe lose, you lose. WM
you help tOin2 Thrift stamps
offer one WaH
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

1t works while you sleep. The four per
cent compound interest on your war saw
ings certificates, You get IS for s4,l2.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

The food you waste today may mean
hunger to someone, somewhere. some
time. Be saving and buy War Savings
Stamp,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

Better than money because they earn
money. Buy War Savings Stamp to-
day.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

Mrs. Coda Priddy, wife Of VIM. Priddy,
died Saturday, December 22nd. at her
home on the Beldon farm northwest OF
town.
Mrs. Priddy's death resulted from the
burns received wnen a can of gasoline
exploded in her hands some days previous.
While seriously burned, it was thought for
a time that she would completely recover,
but she rapidly grew worse and death en-
sued.
Mrs Priddy is survived by her husband
VIM. P. Priddy. and nomber OF relatives
and friends. She was &c years, months
and / day old. The funeral services were
held Monday at Ohio City.-Rockford
Press.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

The marriage of Arnold Pierstorff and
Miss Emma Silk also took place at the
Lutheran parsonage yesterday, Re. Reitz
performing the service.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

Cyrus Pogue, of Fletcher, the aged
father of Supt. Pogue, of the Celina
schools, pasesd away at his home at the
above place yesterday morning afaer
long illness. He was a civil war veteran.
being member of the 1st o. V. /. which
regiment was largely made up of Mercer
county men. His funeral takes place to-
morrow
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
THE GRIM REAPER

Mrs Marie Becher. a pioneer resident
Of Liberty township, died at her home
near Chattanooga, last Wednesday. aged
so years. The venerable woman was born
in reGmany, but came to this country
with her parents when a child. Her hus-
band passed away many years ago. The
deceased is survived by seven children
Mesdames P. w. Deiasch, of this city;
Jacob Garman. of Wren. o; Mary Dash
er and Tillie Gribber, of Van Vert, and
John, George and William, of Chattanoo-
ga. Funeral services will be held at the
Chattanooga Luthern church today, with
Rev Huber in charge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

Russell Davis. the eight-year-old son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Davis. died at the
home of his grandfather. VIM. Siler, re-
siding east of this city. this morning.
Deaah resulted from scarlet fever.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

Rev. John w. Hodge. aged so years,
pastor Of the Ft. Recovery NJ. E. church,
died at the Nj. E. parsonage there last
Friday. He had been in ill health for sew
eral months, and about two months ago
had to give up his church work. Funer-
al services were held Sunday, after which
his remains were taken to Pot Jefferson,
where furaher services ana InCerment took
place. A wife and four sons survive him.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28
RAILROADS TAKEN
over BY WILSON
Secretary MCAdOO Is Named
Director General.
TO &c OPERATED AS ONE ROAD

Direct Management Of the Lines viii
Be In Hands Of Railroad officials
and Federal Railroads Board-cer-
tain Steamship and Electric Lines
AIso to Be Taken oVer-chanse to
Cost $10C, ,o0o, 900 Next Year.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-28

A Happy, Prosperous
Year TO you and yours,
wherever you may be.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-11-08
Sophy made a grimace.

| Sophy made grimace.
"Mr. Strangewey," she begged ear
nestly, "you won't believe word she
says, will you? All my life have
been looking for a single and stead.
fast attachment. OF course, If Louise
wants to monopolize you, shall fall
into the background, as usually do
but if you think that am going to &C
Ecept hints and let you 60 out to dinner
Ealone, you are very much mistaken.
Tonight, at any rate, insist upon com.
ing!"
Louise shook her head.
eve shall have to put up with her"
she told John with little grimace.
The door Of the room was suddenly
opened. The parlor maid stood at one
side.
"The prince Of Seyre, madam" she
announced.
Louise nodded. She was evidently
expecting the visit. She turned to
John.
evil you come back and call for us
here-say at seven o'clock? Mind, you
are not to bother about your clothes,
but to come just as you are. can't
tell you," she added under her breath,
show much I am looking forward to
our EVENING""
Sophy sprang to her feet.
"Won't you drop me, please, Mr..
StrangeWey?" she asked. "Then, If you
will be so kind, you can pick me up
again on your way here. You'll have
to pass where live, If you are at the
Milan. must 60 home and do my lit
tie best to compete"
Louise's frown was $50 slight that
even John failed to notice it. Upon
the threshold they encountered the
prince, who detained John for mo-
ment.
II was hoping that might meet you
here, Mr.. Strangewey," he said. IF
you are in town for long, it will give
me great pleasure if I can be Of any
service to you. You are staying at a
hotel?"
II am staying at the Milan," John
replied.
II will do myself the pleasure Of
calling upon you," the prince con-
tinued. I'm the meantime, If you need
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-11-08

Does it," tie .usw cred. You should
read my family history, read OF the
men and women OF my race wkoswere
butchered at the hands Of that drunk
en-, lustful mob whom lying historians
have gloritied. ari enc of those who
do not forget injuries. My estates are
administered more severely than any
others in France. No penny Of my
money has ever been spent in charity. I
neither forget nor forgive"
She laughed little nervously.
"What an unsympathetic person you
can be, Eugene"
"And for that very reason" he re-
piled, 81 can be sympathetic. Because
I hate some people, have the power
of loving others. Because it pleases
me to- deal severely with my enemies,
it gives me Joy to deal generously with
my friends. That is my conception OF
life. May I wish you a pleasant eve
ning?"
"You are going now?" she asked, a
little surprised. when shall see you
again?"
"A telephone message from yout
maid, line written with your own fin.
gers" he said, twill bring me to you
within a few minutes. If hear moth.
ing, I may come unlimited, but it will
be when the fancy takes me. Once
more, Louise, a pleasant EVENING""
He passed out Of the door, which tho
parlor maid was holding open for him.
Crossing to the window, Louise
watched him leave the house and enter
his waiting automobile. He gave no
sign Of haste or disappointment. He
lit another cigarette deliberately upon
the pavement and gave his orders to
the chauffeur with some care.
AS the car drove off without his hay
ing once glanced up at the window, she
shivered little. There was silence
which, it seemed to her, could be more
minatory even than accusation.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-11-08

not q more dignlfled form Of entertain
usent tor his first EVENING""
'sfhe poor man has no Clothes" Lou
Use explained. "He came to London
quite unexpectedly"
"No clothes?' the prince repeated.
1T Is long journey to take in such a
fashion. A matter Of urgent business,
psrhaps"
Louise had risen to her feet and was
busy rearranging some roses in the
bowl by her side. She crushed one Of
the roses to pieces suddenly in her
hands and shook the petals from her
long, nervous fingers.
'Today," she said, this afternoon
now-yOu have come to me with some
thing in your mind, something you wish
to say, something you are not sure how
to say. - That is, you see, what Henri
Graillut calls my intuition. Even you,
who. keep all your feelings under a
mask, can conceal very little from me-"
my present feelings" the prince de-
clared, II do not wish to conceal. I
would like you to know them. But as
words are sometimes clumsy, would
like, If it were possible, to let you see
into my heart"
She came over and seated herself
by his side on the divan. She even
laid her hand upon his arm.
Eugene" she expostulated, 1--WE are
too old friends to talk always in yelled
phrases. There is something you have
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-11-08

Too Old Friends to Talk Always In
Yelled Phrases"
to say to me. You are displeased be:
cause have changed my mind-be-
cause feel that cannot take that lit
tie journey Of ours7'
"You mean that you cannot now, or
that you cannot at any timer"
II do not kaow," she answered. "You
ask me more than I can tell you. Some
times life seems so stable, a thing one
can make a little chart Of and hang
up on the wall, and put ones finger
here and there-.Today will do this,
tomorrow T will feel that'-and the
next morning comes and the chart Is
in the fire. I wish understood n.y.
self little better, Eugene"
II believe that understand you bet
YOURSELF" he declared. ''That is why
I also believe that I am necessary to
you. / can prevent your making mis-
takes.'
"Then prevent me-" she begged.
"Something has happened, and the
chart is in the fire today"
"You have only" he said, Ito give
me this little hand, and will draw
out fresh one which shall direct to
the place in life which is best for you.
It is not too late"
She rose from beside him and walked
toward the fireplace, as If to touch the
bell. He watched her with steady eyes
but expressionless face. There was
something curious about her walk. The
spring had gone from her feet, her
shoulders were little hunehed. It was
| the walk of q woman who goes toward
the things she fears.
"Stop!" he babe her.
She turned and faced him, quickly,
almost eagerly. There was look in
her face Of the prisoner who finds re-
spite.
'Leave the bell alone" he directed.
my own plans are changed. I do not
wish to leave London this week."
Her face was suddenly brilliant, her
eyes shone. Something electric seemed
to culver through her frame. She al
most danced back to her place by his
side.
GLOW foolish !" she murmured. "Why
didn't you say so at once?"
BECAUSE" he replied, "they have
only been changed during the last few
seconds. I wanted to discover some
thing which I have discovered"
ITO discover something's"
'That my time has not yet come"
She turned away from him. She was
oppressed with sense almost Of fear,
feeling that he was able to read the
very thoughts forming in her brain ;
to understand, as no one else in the
| world could understand, the things
that lived in her heart.
II must not keep you," he remarked,
glancing at the clock. ut was very
| late for me to call, and you will be
| wanting to join your friends"
! ''They are coming here for me-" she
explained. ''There is really no hurry
at all. We are not changing anything.
It is to be quite simple evening.
Sometimes wish that you cared about
things Of that sort, Eugene"
He blew through his lips a little
cloud of smoke from the cigarette
which he had just lit.
IT am not Of the people," he said,
"and have no sympathy with them. I
detest the bourgeoisie of every country
in the world-my own more particu-
larly."
IF you only knew how strangely
that sounds!" sha tnurmured
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-11-08

Grimace.
any service that Londoner can offer
you, be sure to let me know. You will
easily find my house in Grosvenor
square,"
ut is very kind of you indeed" John
said gratefully.
Sophy made wry face as the prince
entered the drawing-room.
'Didn't some old Roman once write
something about being afraid Of Greeks
who brought gifts?" she asked, as they
descended the stairs together.
"Quite right" John assented.
"Well, be careful r. she advised him.
That's ALL"
John handed Sophy into the taxi and
took his place beside her.
"Where shall put you DOWN. he
asked.
Its such q terribly low neighbor'
hoodi However, it's quite close to the
Milan-1O Southampton street"
John gave the address to the man,
and they started of. They were
blocked in a stream Of traffic almost as
soon as they reached hyde Park Cor
ner. JOHN i med forward all the dWe,
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-11-08

John finds himself In love with
the actress and discovers that he
has a powerful rival In the
prince Of Seyre.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-11-08

ITo an coEfUUDl
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-03-15
WILL BUILD BIG BAKERY.

The big fire Saturday night that
DESTROYED the stores corner Teche
and Newton streets belonging to Jo-
seph Rumore. will be the cause of
some more improvements along
Teche street. Mr.. VI. Blanck, whose
bakery was located in this building,
and who lost the entire plant, will
shortly begin the erection of a new
bakery on a lot adjoining the Ru-
more property on Teche street which
was purchased by Mr.. Blanck some
time ago. Mr.. Blanck's losses in the
fire were very large. 1t amounted
to more than four thousand dollars
with insurance about eighteen hun
dred to two thousand.
Mr.. Blanck mas established tenn
porary headquarters at Eliza near
Bouny street at the old bakery there
which he will use until the new place
is completed Mr.. Blanck states
that there viii be no interruption in
his business as he has an employee
across the street from the old place
selling bread as usual to his custom
ers and his regular trade vii be sup
piled by the wagon. Mr.. Blanck stat
ed that the new building will be done
just as soon as plans and specifica-
tons can be gotten ready. The estate
of Joseph Rumore have not decided
vet what will be done with the old
building which was recently nearly
destroyed but as this is an exception
ally good business corner, there is
no doubt but what a fine building
will go up in it's place.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-03-15
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

snothered by the covering in
Ehleh she became entagled during
n afternoon sleep, Anna King,
ssht-montA-old child of Mr.. and
fB 5. P. King, of 923 Opelousas
venue, Algiers, died last Thursday
ftsrnoon before physician arrived,
rording to police reports Friday.
y. King, the father, is a railroad
nkneer.
Ms King was busy with house
hd duties and had placed the little
ne In her bed a short time before,
wen she sent another child, a boy
! lew years old, to see if his little
l''er was all right. The little fell
~ returned, summoning Mrs. King
The baby's side.
When the mother entered the
nom she found little Anna wrapped
me covering, her face and head
anpietely hidden. The child's body
= % securely placed that the
Nsal OF Its body was not sufficient
hrslease II.
NM King sought to revive the
~ pending the arrival of DR.. Pol
@t before the physician could
sn NE house the child expired.
Inc funeral was held Friday af-
fnoon.