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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17

regard 20 occupation eIlclted Some ch-
rlous Information. One negro who
presented himself for registration on
the lower West side answered that he
was "the man who brushes or the
gents after they have had their shoes
shined." Cross-examinatlon revealed
that this was the only gainful occupa-
ton which he had ever pursued in the
whole course of his twenty-four years.
He brought his whisk broom with him.
Another applicant for a reglstra-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17

Margaret's Memorial hospital after
an illness Of two months, was cleared
when neighbors entered the house to
view the woman's body and found two
children, apparently demented, crawl.
ing about the floor.
The two children, both boys, were
attired in girls clothes. John, aged
fourteen, the Oldest boy, crawled along
the floor on his hands and knees, ac-
cording to the police, and barked like
a dog. The other, Joseph, aged nine,
was pounding his head against the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17
Reolstered a Kick.

whats the matter with your wrist
watch?"
zone Of the cows kicked II in the
face"
"What for?"
"Well, you see, I was milking her,
and the tick annoyed her, so the poor
thing wouldn't stand for it."-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17

An old bachelor says there is but one
thing sweeter than loves young dream,
and that is to wake up and find your
self still single.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17
Had Good Reason.

Bystander - You have certainly
shown great bravery In saving that
mans life. Is he relative Of yours?
Hero-Relative Oh, mol But he
owes me 5000.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17
Eat; the eody,s FueI suppIy.

Potatoes contain 1-1O86 fat; wheat
-four 10; milk 4.496; lean beef 1879; {;
eggs 10.5q6; Navy Beans 1sSd and
Sofa Beans (the kind used In Alice
Pork and Beansl 16.S% fat.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17
Reduoa LIvIna Costs.

Alice Pork and Beans are much
cheaper than meat. Yet they contain
more fat and much more protein than
lean beef. This gives them their high
food Value.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17
In the Rear,

Stella-Was Jack wounded at the
front, then?
Maud-No; he came home on leave
and sat on a wasp's nest.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17

italian woman, whose eyes the joys OF
honest labor have kept sparkling,
whose cheeks outdoor work has kept
rosy, and whose healthy constitution a
CHEEKY disposition has done much to
promote.
Mary earns her llving-and q
prosperous one at that, toO-by scour-
ing the market district for empty and
broken barrels. With her husbands
aid she repairs them, In their little
back-room garret down In the North
end. She has every dealer, broker and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17
Old Stuff.

First HobO-I have at last thought
Of a Job think would like.
Second Hobo-What is TT
First Hobo-Lineman in a wireless
telegraph company.-Chicago Herald.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17
Used to Them.

Mrs. Jones-The paper says that
the charges Of company A were terri
fic.
Mr.. Jones-Tm not surprised at
that; Captain link Is a dentist
Judge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17

Hose-Anna. and Such Tunes.
She-Do you play on the piano2
He-Occasionally. I am a fireman.
Boston Evening Transcript.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17

masters home. He has long been a
neighborhood celebrity, however, his
many less spectacular performances
gaining him friends among people of
all ranks of life, except burglars.
Aside from being an efficient
watchdog, as was demonstrated when
he seized the burglar, who was escap-
ing through the window with bag
full Of silverware and cut glass, he has
many other Accomplishments. He
herds chickens as a collie does sheep,
he brings in wood in the evening, and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17
"Mary the Cooper" Prominent Figure in Boston

osToNDO Maryi Mary whOs Mary the
he will tell about bgheyed
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17
Poor Business.

"The airplane is in flames."
"And two thousand feet upl What
foolish place to burn 1t !"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17
New York Military Census RedOIent of Humor

NEW YoRKThOse who took the state military census in this city have
~ added considerably their knowledge units which make
the Industrial be Of city The given the question IN
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17

Some girls who profess to be highly
educated have ben merely immersed
u weak solution of accomplishments.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17
Embarrasslna InauIrY.

"A fool and his money are soon
parted, my son."
"Who got yours away from youL
dadP'
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17

For genuine comfort and lasting pleas
ure use Red Cross Ball Blue on wash day.
All good grocers. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17
Mother Had Kept Demented Children Hidden

growing Of strange noises like the bark
died in St
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17

Happy is the home where Red Cross
Ball Blue is used. Sure to please. All
grocers. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17

Nothing hurts man like pinnlng his
'aith to mistaken idea and being
scratched by the pin.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17
TRY This on chIouers.

Collodlon is said to give relief from
the irritation caused by the bites of
chiggers. COllodiOn is a solution Of
gun cotton in alcohol and ether. When
1t is applied to the skin, the alcohol
and ether evaporate, leaving color
less film which adheres TO the skin.
An application of collodlon is excel
lent treatment for hang nails. The
bottle should be kept tightly corked.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17

The elevator in a department store
is merely shoplifter.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17

The sunshlnes for all. but the sleep
ing car porter does It Ter q quarter.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17
Intelligent Bulldog Is Pride Of San Antonio

GAN ANToNoMack the foueenyeaold registered English bulldog
316 West street. first acquired city
burglar rObng his
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17

Self.made men and homemade fur
niture may be strong and reliable, and
beautifully polished by hard rubs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-17

Unwrltten poems and imprinted
songs make life endurable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23

Looking aft from the
bridge Of one Of
Uncle Sans destroy
ers as she takes a turn
at half speed. OF
great speed. quickly
and easily handled.
mounting d ca dly.
efficient guns and
manned by the finest
type of alert Jackies,
our destroyers are
proving Of tremen-
dous value to the
navy as transport
conveys and in run
ming down the Ger
man U-boat.
= r.. Muller. Jr., Nc,c York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Boomer on Food

Iucius VI. Boomer, the managing d.
rector of the Hotel McAlpln, goes
Vance Thompson one better and Is
sues clever booklet titled "four
Food" In the introduction Mr.. Boom
or writes: Because eating IS generally
thought OF rs a pleasure rather than
duty. the average person wants TO
know little about food except that 1t
tastes good But the enjoyment OF
food is surely enhanced when the per
son eating il Is certain that il will
benefit rather than injure him. With
health, the possibilities Of happy and
successful life are almost unlimited.
Without il, the handicap Is enormous.
Therefore If we eat toward health
we eat toward success-and that is
worth eating for"
Thompson in his famous book took
up only the phase Of people who
wanted to become Sylphlike. Mr..
Boomer deals with both overweight
and undcrweicht, in addition to gen
cral information on all characters of
food. The booklet has the approval Of
the Life Extension Institute. IL Is
short and direct Distributed 10 the
guests OF Hotel McAlpin without
charge-it is forceful proof OF The
ever active brain behind IN. manage
ment Of this hostelry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Next Issue Globe, October 10.
THE HANDWRITING ON THE
WALL

When the Rcichstag meets, now
and again, to frame its autocratic
peace terms, in the heavy impress
sivencss of that political chamber
turks a phantom warning. Its
ghostly omen is evident to all-bu'
they do not speak Of it to each
other.
When the rcigning Hohenzollern
sits at his well-ladcn board, his
sychophants edging his appetite
with tales of the answering adora-
ton and loyalty Of his subjects, the
wall opposite the royal chair sud
denly becomes logged, and there
appears a symbol drawn in lines of
fire. It is the dollar sign. And be-
hind it, gray and grim, the head of
Uncle Sam.
1t is the handwriting on the
wall It Is the great, real menace
to the fond, futile dream of VIII
helms to be a world Emperor. He
knows, and his henchmen know,
that the great American dollar sign
4, the invincible power behind the
conflict to-day.
We have been ccnsured by other
nations for our eternal, rabid quest
Of the almighty dollar. We have
been scored by our more aesthetic,
foreign brothers as non-productiye
in the various arts. But there is
one thing in which we are super
productive one thing with which
we rule the world to-day-one
thing by which we hold this terrific
situation in the hollow of our hands
gold, gold and yet more GOLD.
We are going to pour it out in a
great yellow torrent of power that
will churn the wheels of war and
dash our impudent alien enemy to
bits under its relentless force.
Gold to buy food. Gold to buy bull
let's. Gold 10 buy succor for the
wounded. Gold to buy comfort for
dependents left behind. Gold to buy
Victory everlasting
The second Liberty Loan Is launched.
Rush II to the glorious finish of It's
predecessors. The tang of war is in
YOUR nostril, now. You've seen your
bows march away. You know without
being told, that many of them are ever
there within sound of cannon roar even
now
Save them from hunger. Save them
from suffering Save them from death.
And. IN saving them, save yourself and
your beloved country. Open your
purse-cross Uncle Sans palm with
gold. Buy heavily of the Second Lib
erty Loan. Purge the American dollar
sign OF the stigma Of greed-naEe It
the emblem of victory that will echo
throu gh the ages. 1t Is not your duty
it is YOUR privilege!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Van Amburgh Scores
at Newark Gathering
Of Rotary Clubs
Intercity Meet Of Rotarians from New
York, Brooklyn, Paterson, Oranges,
Jersey City, Passaic, Elizabeth
and Newark

At the Robert Treat Hotel over
three hundred members or eight 10
tary clubs gathered to listen to Fred
ID. Van Amburgh, the district governor
and a member of the Rotary Club OF
New York.
Mr.. Van Amburgh said Rotary be-
ean in the heart of man who was
hungry. Paul p. Harris in 1905 called
three friends together for dinner, and
from that nucleus sprung the full force
of Rotary, which to-day embraces 23'
cities and has a membership OF over
thirty-two thousand. | have be; n 4
Rotarian just over thee years. II has
made n real fellow out of me. ! al
WAYS had the spark, but It took Rotary
10 fan il into human flame OF in
tcnsity and great value. ! am no
longer SELFISH consider the other fell
low first and believe that, by doing
something for him. the average OF the
turn of the wheel will get me mine,
and II always does"
Mr.. Van Amburgh got over the
footliqhts" by calling on an officer
from each club represented and asking
him TO answer a question.
President Arthur Grcason OF the
Newark Club was chairman. The fol-
lowing members spokei Judge Dan Du-
gan OF Orange, Rotarian Bolger OF
Passaic, President SheehafI, Jersey
CITY; President William II. Brady,
New York; W. H. Roger, Paterson;
Alfred Stein. Of Elizabeth. Andrew
Krenrick OF Newark sang, accompanied
by Alexander Berna, Or. Charles Lee
REYNOLDS, pastor of The Park Presoy-
terrain Church, Newark, delivered
stirring address on DUTY to Our
Country
The attendance was over three hun
dred and there were no empty seats.
The grand ballroom of TIE Robert
Treat Hotel was filled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Soft Coal Mine
Owners and Men
Agree on Wages
Workers to Get Part of In
creases Demanded if US.
Raises Prices
War Period the Limit
Operators Insist Contract
Shall Terminate Sixty Days
After Peace Is Declared
War Period the Limit

WASHINGTON, Oct. Coal oper-
stors and miners Of the central COM
petitive field, meeting here 70 discuss
readjustment Of wage scales. reached a
full agreement tonight regarding the
amount Of increases 70 be given. They
Will discuss further tomorrow the
length of time the new contract Will
run.
Pick and machine miners, who de-
n,anded 10 cents q ton increase IN pay,
will get 10 cents. Unskiiled labor,
which sought wage raise OF $50 =
cay, will get $3.50. Yardage and dead
work will be paid for on the basis Of q
straight 20 per cent increase.
The wage increases were granted by
the operators contingent on their ao-
sorption IN higher coal prices, when
they expect the fuc! administration 10
give them on presentation next week
OF their cost production figures.
The miners are seeking contract for
TWO years. but the operators insist on
q provision for its termination sixty
oavs after the end Of the war
Coal mine wage scales throughout
the country are based on the central
held scale. and If to-dsy's agreement IS
ratified wages will be raised according
ly in other districts.
Operators Of the central field are
asking the fuel administration Tor in
creases of about 30 cents ton IN the
prices fixed for coal Al the mines IN
recent order by President Wilson.
Many mines, they insist, Will be forced
10 shut down unless prices are revised.
Already Or. Garfield. the fuel admins
traitor, has granted increases in out!y-
ing districts where most coal veins are
thin, making the cost Of operation high.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Roth Shows Rotarians
Memory Stunts at
Luncheon
How TO Remember the Good and For
get the Bad Shown at Prac-
ticaI Demonstration

David NJ. Roth, prcsiden, OF the
Roth Memory Institute and q member
of the Portland (Oregon) Rotary Club
gave practical demonstration OF
Memory System advantages at the
lunch meeting OF the Rotary Club at
the Hotel McAlpin.
The subject was Reducing the high
Cost of Forgetting" The announce
ment sheet stated that Mr.. Roth
would show he could meet 90 to 100
strangers and recall them by names
and faces an hour or week later
and he did it. His remarks were
prefaccd by stating that his own
memory was naturally treachcrous, but
with his system il never failed.
President Brady introduced the
speaker. who took the platform at the
end of the big ballroom. Mr.. Roth
asked the men at any four tables near
enough for him TO sec their races TO
call out their names. This they did,
S2 OF them. and then the speaker
turned his back and they changed
chairs. He then proceeded to call each
one bv name and went through with
out error. The blackboard was used
and number Of other astounding
illustrations were given. IL is the
cluim of this expert that in five lessons
of about an hour and q quarter each
any man can improve his memory and
do lust as he did. The system 10 not
intended ms stunt performance, but
course that will enable the business
man to remember that which he wants
10 remember and recall It at the de-
sired time. -,
60 impressed we're the members with
the demonstration that fifty or
more handed their cards to Ro-
tartan Roth and asked for infor-
nation as to class hours. As a result
Rotarians and their friends, rs many
AZ the room will accommodate, Will
start a course of five lessons in room
of the Hotel McAlpin Immediately
after the lunch next Thursday.
The Roth Memory Institute main
tains an Office at 266 Fifth Avenue,
New York. During the past year many
large business firms have arranged for
class instruction for tneir employees
with wonderful success. The Institute
welcomes inquiries from all those who
seek 10 increase their business eth
cheney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Here and There in Rotary

Georges Romeike, the famous press
clipping man, says he has more bust
ness than he can swing, but is short OF
intelligent readers. People are getting
so pre-emnent nowadays and want TO
know OF it SO often that the press
clipper has got to worry.
Albert l.. Slavcns, who makes the
highest grade shoes in the world under
tn name Of Boyden, wants to know
why there are so many goats gotten
every day, and how II is leather Is 50
Ugh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
u. S. to Supply Mounts
Field Officers Relieved of Elk
pense in New Order

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 Army regu-
lations issued to-day suspend the re-
ouirement that field officers OF the mo-
bile army serving with troops provide
their OVID mounts. Private mounts &C
ouired hereafter except by those Of
ficers holding permanent regular army
commissions will not be maintained OF
government expense.
Wherever officers OF the National
Guard. National Army or Oihcers' Re
serve Corps are assigned 20 duty
which requires them 10 be mounted
suitable horses will be supplied by the
Ouartermaster's Corps. no officer be-
low the grade Of major in the auxiliary
forces is authorized 20 have a mount
except as special duty may require.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
West to Have Hearing
On Railroad Control
Congressional Committee to
Seek Views on Federal and
State Regulation

WASHINGTON, oct. ?. - The joint
Congressional committee, headed by
Senator Newlands, created 20 consider
transportation problems. plans TO hold
hearings in Pacific Coast cities within
q week after adjournment of Congress.
Senator ,Newlands said to-day
special effort would be made 10 oh.
tain views of public officials, railroad
representative and others on the
proper division Of railroad control be-
tween state and Federal government.
Other hearings may be held in the
Middle West before the committee re-
turns 10 Washington.
Representative Adamson, member
OF the committee. discussed with Pres
ident Wilson to-day the modification
caused By the war in the committee
original purpose 70 inquire into al
phases Of transportation problems.
The work now is regarded as valuable
mainly for action after the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
General Ames Favors Plan
For Wonan's State Guard

BOSTON, Oct. Major General
Butler Ames, commander Of the state
Guard to-day gave hearty Endorsement
TO q movement started by Miss Emma
Lcclair. twenty years old, of Lowell, TO
form "a woman's state guard. Genera
Ames told the young woman he would
render every possible assistance, but
suggested that she take the matter up
Win the municipal authorities Of Low
ell and have them formally apply 70
the state military authorities for aid.
The movement, ne said, should extend
30 all parts of the state.
Miss Leclair said z was the desire OF
those associated with her 70 have the
organization help in recruiting and in
hospital work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Rotarian Opens New Building

Nathan Schweitzer Co. opened poui-
try headquarters in their new building
at 400 West lith Street on Monday.
Invitations were sent out to their GUS
toners. Several hundred leading
hotel, club and restaurant men attend
ed the formal opening. The new build
ing is a model of cleanliness. Every
thing is white tile and the refrigerating
rooms, three OF them, are big enough
to start a garage Isidor Schweitzer
together with his brothers, Nathan and
William, has conducted the business
since 1898. The former address was
POI Washington Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Pulling for Big Game

The Board of Directors of the Ro-
tary Club are endeavoring TO imprint
the principles of Rotary in New York
so firmly this year that the impression
will never come out. President W H.
Brady has been successful in getting
everybody TO work, with the result that
the Rotary wheel is not only turning
around but going ahead. lie is ably
assisted in his work by splendid
group of prominent business men.
For the year l9l7-ls the directors are
as follows: Clireon T.. Achorn, William
H. Brady, Arthur l.. Doremus, James
F. Nathan, Charles a. Pearson, Frank
ID. Waterman, William Gettinger, Rob
ert l.. Hatch, Jacob 3. Nandcyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
ROtaru's Certified Advertisers
The FRANKLIN Car

1920 Broadway, New York.
1870 Bedford Ave- Brooklyn
I78 stock cars went on a road ties.
and averaged 40.3 miles 10 gallon
OF gas. In these times OF economy,
a car thu. ,oiH DO ms Is ne car 70
ofCn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Weather Lottery Man Fined

BOSTON. oct. .. Robert A. Davis, Of
Utica. y. Y. was fined $3.50 by Judge
Morton i'm the United States Court to-
Gsv. after pleading guilty to charge of
conspiring to ship lottery tickets into
Massachusetts,. The lottery was based
ON weather reports issued from Al
lanv. purchasers Of the tickets to Sc
Icct what they believed would be the
hottest cities in the country each day.
Evening journal., 1917-11-05
But don't be afraid. Mr.. Voter,
you have nothing to fear. All

these things will be taken care
Of by the proper authorities.
There will be no trouble on Elec-
ton Day.
Be sure to 60 to the polls and
help ito roII-up' an overwhelm-
ing majority against DRY Rot"
Be sure to mark your ballot in
the "Wet" column
Evening journal., 1917-11-05

well strapped, and with a hinged or
screw top so that they can be easily
examined by the military authorities,
and contain no innammable. explosive
or other prohibited matter. Such arti-
cles should be addressed as follows
NAME OF SOLDIER,
Care Of Commanding General,
Unit to which he belongs,
Port Of EmbarkatiOn, Pier 1,
HobOken, n. j.
no perishable food products other
than those enclosed in cans or glass
jars should be packed in any such ship
ment
Tie parcel post matter should be
marked Christmas Box" and should
reach the Commanding General, Port OF
Embarkation, Hoboken, n. j., Pier 4,
on or before December 5, 1917.
The postonice department warns
everybody that any parcel mailed after
November IS may not reach the Hobo
ken pier in time to catch Sammys
Christmas gift boat Therefore that
date is official last mailing day" for
the folk who stay at home and who
Evening journal., 1917-11-05
CHILD'S TONGUE
BECOMES COATED
IF CONSTIPATED
If cross, bilious, sick, feverish, OF full
of cold, take no
chances.
California Syrup of Figs" can't harm
tender stomach, liver,
bowels.

Children love this fruit laxative, "a
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is
they become tightly ologged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feversh, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad,
system full Of cold, has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen
Mother See if tongue is coated, then
give a teaspoonful of California Syrup
of Figs" and in a few hours all the
constipated waste, sour bile and undi-
gested food passes out Of the system,
and you have a well, playful child
again.
Millions Of mothers give California
Syrup Of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless: children love it, and it new
er fails TO act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of
California Syrup OF Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Beware Of coun-
terfets sold here. Get the genuine,
made by California Fig Syrup Com
pany.' Refuse any other kind with
contempt