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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
Russia Led League in 1778 and
United States Adopted Policy
in NapOIeoniC Times.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY IN LEAGUE
When Commercial Interests Of Nations
Are Menaced II Is Their Right
to Combine for Mutual
Protection.

/ Washington, d. C.-Armed neutrali
! ty is described by authorities on inter
| national law as military measures fol-
the purpose of defending rights OF
neutrals on the part of a belligerent
1t has generally concerned more than
one power and the most striking his.
tOrical instances of armed neutralities
were those of the northern European
powers in 1850 and 1900, made to de-
fend the principle of free ships and
free goods, adopted by treaty between
the Baltic powers and opposed by
England.
IF the commercial interests of sew
eral nations" says one authority,
"are threatened by unjust or unlawful
measures on the part of a belligerent
which they deem unjust or dangerous,
there can be no question of their right
to secure their menaced interests by
such combinations as seem best cal
culated to accomplish that purpose.
An armed neutrality is in fact an al
lance Of several powers, usually of a
defensive character though this is by
no means essential"
During the present war Holland and
Switzerland have maintained what
amounts to an armed neutrality. al
though 1t has been confined to land.
Adopted in Revolutionary Times.
Armed neutrality was adopted by
several European states soon after
1778, when, in connection with the
American Revolutionary war, war
broke out between France and Spain
and France and Great Britain. Neu-
trails became alarmed over the dan
gers with which their maritime rights
were threatened and the empress of
Russia undertook to unite them in de-
fense Of their neutral rights. This
formed the basis Of treaties between
Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Holland !
Austria and Portugal. They formed a
league which, under the name of |
armed neutrality, undertook to pre-
serve inviolate the maritime rights |
Of neutrals. These declarations were
recognized by the treaty of peace be-
tween Great Britain and France and .
we're the established law of nations
when the United States in 1888 was
as Independent by the pow
ers of the world.
The last time the United States
was in a state of armed neutrality was
N the war between France and Eng
and and that ended with the downfall
If Napoleon.
After many acts against American
commerce bound for England, France,
IN January 18, 1898, decreed that ev-
cry vessel found at sea loaded with
produced in England or
ler possessions could be made prize.
Many American vessels were seized,
md in June, 1893, President Adams
began to obtain from congress broad
to protect American COM
nerce and TO put the United States
n a better position to make war if it
became necessary.
Laws Quickly Passed.
in rapid succession laws were made
. increase the naval armament, to au- {
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23

remarkable resienc the
dye the exact color of the dye
the
Of obtains Of
rubber
0 cooring matter
first attracted to the possibilities of the chu
member Of the Germany nay
Of whose valleys the
then the resecy
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23

CONSISTS OF a wooden case, with glass
door about four inches deep and about
% or 30 inches in its other dimensions.
It is fastened on the wall of the game
room, on the second floor Of the Sail
Ors' Haven.
over it presides Miss Helen Hunt,
the matron of that genuine home,
which serves the purpose of keeping
young British apprentices and others
not so young Off the street corners
and all that goes with them, and fur
nIshes a loungIng nlace for them in
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
Indians at the Front.

According to an official report, 1,2O0
Indians from the Canadian reserves
have enlisted for active service in the
war. Indians at the front, it is said
have proved themselves excellent rife
men and possessed of great powers Of
endurance. Last year Indians contrib
uted over $1,000 to war funds, and In
dian women have been noteworthy con-
tributOrs of knitted socks, mufflers and
other comforts for the soldiers.-Out-
look.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23

the support of a large number of other
small stockholders, whose aggregate
voting powers he hopes win be suffi-
cient to win him his coveted place.
Most of his supporters are people
whom he has met "on the job" during
his long tenancy.
Climbing the ladder in the English
railway service is a laborious process,
and no one deprecated that fact more
than Lord Claud Hamilton, the head
of the Great Eastern, when in defend
ing the appointment of an American
manager he reused bitter public re-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23

Darling" says the fond wife, 81
dreamed last night that you gave me a
diamond necklace"
"You did?'
"Yes aud woke up laughing like n
child"
"IIuh, II I'd dreamed that gave you
a diamond necklace, I'd have wakened
the whole neighborhOod with my
groans. Judge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
AN AMBITIOUS BAGGAGEMAN
Seeks a Place on the Directorate Of
Enaland's Great Eastern
Railway.

London.-W. S. Webber, a baggage
master at the Lea Bridge station of
the important Great Eastern railway,
has given the conservative British
public a shock by announcing his can
didacy for a seat on the railroads
board Of directors. He is small
TtOcllholder, and asserts that ne has
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23

"Dubbs Is an unnatural kind of a
father / don't believe nature ever
intended him for parent
"Why what's the matter with himT
81 asked him the other day If his
boy could talk and he said yes, but
the child never said anything worth
repeating"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23

British scientists are studying a
mineral found in Wales that emits a
faint light in its natural state.
According to a lately issued edition
of a dictionary, there are now 100000
words in the English language.
Toronto discusses the propriety of
establishing municipal stores as a
weapon against the high cost of liv.
ing.
Los Angeles city is rich, holding
in its treasury, money, bonds and Sc
curldes of a total value of S30,514.-
155.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
FIRST STATE WAR
CENSUS is HELD
People OF Connecticut Take Up
the Work With Great En-
thuSiaSm.
HER SONS QUICKLY RESPOND
From All Parts Of Country conneetl.
cut Men Sign Upstate Leads in
Production Of Munitions and
In Preparedness.

Mlddletown, Conn.-The people Of
Connecticut, the first state in the coun.
try to undertake a military census OF
men ana munitions available in case
Of war, showed such enthusiasm In the
work that the fOndest hopes of Gov.
Marcus IL. HOlcOmb, originator of the
plan, have been far surpassed.
Early in February the governor sum
mOned the mayors and first selectmen
of every city, town and village in the
state to a conference in Hartford and
plan was outlined which resulted In
the speedy execution of the governors
plan for a military census.
Enrolment blanks were rushed
through the state printing plant and
within 4S hours the governor had ap-
pointed men in each community to act
as census officers.
A week later everything was In
working order and the census was well
under way. Old men, middle-aged men
and even boys came forward and
signed the blanks without waiting for
the census takers to look them up in
their homes. In some of the outlying
communities the census officers made
the rounds of the isolated farmhouses
in automobiles, signing up every avail!
able male.
AS fast as the blanks were signed
they were rushed to Hartford where
corps of trained insurance auditors, |
with recording machines, tabulated |
and distributed them under the proper |
headings meanwhile keeping accurate |
account of the number received. In /
this way as fast as the blanks came .
in the count was kept up to the min!
ute.
The system was installed and
worked out within "a hours after the
call by a well-knOwn Hart
ford insurance actuary, who took com
plete charge of the execution of the
work.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23

Sharon, Pa.-The work of construct
ing the highest concrete stack in Amer
lea is proceeding rapidly at the Farrell
works of the American Sheet and Tin
Plate company, 1t will be 225 feet high
and have an outside diameter at the
base of 26 feet, taperlng to II feet at
the top.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23

anything about it until some days
later. Then one Of his own servants
came to him with a hair-raising tale
about some mysterious noises and
meanings that came from the walls in
various parts of the house.
Nonsense" replied Mr.. Friestedt.
Then a night or two later, just
around dinnertime, Mr.. Friestedt
heard a terrible clatter in the kitchen.
Before he could get up from his chair
all the servants in the place had de-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
FACTS YOU MAY NOT KNOW

Coal is now being transported in
mOtorcars direct to Paris from the
mines.
To read the newspapers intelligent
ly, man must have a vocabulary of
ct least 1000 words.
Cincinnau's meat-packing industry
IS increasing nj the rate of S4000,OOO
every tive years.
The pruciple of the minimum wage
has beea adopted by the labor uniops
s,c NrW cruz. Mexico.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23

from tRe bark OF the Gnu tung Tree,
grown in China.
The department Of agriculture is
assisting him in his experiments, he
says. It shipped him five pounds of
the bark, the first ever sent to this
country, after Doctor Ritter says he
pointed out to the department that
the bark contained rubber.
The man, who startled the country
on his arrival at the penitentiary last
year by his inventions Of Liquid fire"
and anLline DIVES. declares that not
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
Its Status.

Here these two agreed to make a
fight and they've taken it out in writ
ing notes."
II suppose the agreement, then, was
just scrap Of paper"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23

sentiment by stating that there was
an acknowledged dearth Of first-class
men capable of filling even the minor
positions.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
cOnnecticut's Sons Respond.

From all parts of the country Con-
necdcut's sons have either returned
or sent for enrolment blanks. Men
who have not been in their native
towns for years except for the hOli.
days have of their own volitiOn rel
turned and signed up. Each seems
anxious to do his bit in some way.
The scope of the work to be ac-
cOmplished has been considerably Wild
er than was at first intended and the
blanks have been brOadened to take in
any qualification which the applicant
may have which would be valuable I'M
case of war.
If a man has any serious disabil7
ity he will not be taken for actual
field duty, but if he has certain quail
ifcatiOns which do not conflict with
his disability, he will be assigned to
a post where he can best be used.
Factories are quickly being surveyed
for war. Machinery placed in reserve
is being set up. Plans for quick build
ing of additions to warehouses and
docks are ready to be carried out at
a moments notice.
Railroad bridges in Connecticut on
the through line from Boston to New |
York are heavily guarded by militia
men. All big railroad shipping points |
are swarming with augmented forces |
Of railroad detectives and armed |
guards. The strategic value Of the |
railroad route from New York
through Bridgeport, New Haven, Mid
dletOwn and Willimantic is obvious.
The entire line is under constant sur
veillance and extra rolling stock is be-
Ing assembled in the yards at New
Haven, to be used when needed.
The huge munition plants of
New Haven and Water
Jury are, as in the past, under heavy
guard.
Connecticut considers herself the ar
,enal of the nation and it is fully alive
o its responsibilities. Bridgeport, for
produces cartridges, fuses,
hell cases, artillery, rifles and many
Ools necessary to the manufacture of
of all kinds.
Leads in Munitions.
New Haven turns out practically the
ame line of goods as Bridgeport.
Hartford is the home Of factories
which turn out automatic revolvers,
machine guns, rapid fire guns, gun
making machinery, and the city also
ouses the state arsenal.
New Britain turns out all sorts Of
lachinery, shell cases, fuse cases, sad
lery, etc, while in MiddletOwn great
liant is running day and night making
artridge belts, holsters and uniform
10th for the United States army ex-
In the little town of ROckfall the
yoolen mills there are preparing to
nlarge their facilities for making
lankets.
Yachtsmen throughout the state are
citing their craft in shape to be used
s patrol boats and submarine chasers.
Connecticut has led the country both
/ production of munitions and pre-
of a practical kind and the
ltcome of the census is watched with
reat interest by official Washington
nd the rest of the nation.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
Boston Post Office Uncle Sam Does Not Own

OsToNwhen strike place they
ID for after they little
Chaestown which under federal jurisdiction
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
Little 1T. r." Chicago Coon, Causes SpOok Scare

HCAGO-Recny big homes along Sheridan road in the
whisper strange tales to each
concerning Luther P Fredt They said contained
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23

There Is always n better and easier
way hut the average man seldom STUN
bles into II until he is almost there.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
ARMED NEUTRALITY DURING PAST WARS

thorize a provisional army, to arrest
and eXpel aliens, to authorize the de-
fense Of merchant ships against
French war vessels and to enable the
president to borrow money. July Z,
179S, President Adams approved an
act reciting that since treaties repeat
edly had been violated by France, Just
claim for reparatiOn refused and
system Of predatory violence" pur-
sued by the French government, the
United States was "of right freed and
exonerated from the stipulations of
the treaties" and that these cOmpacts
should not hencefOrth be regarded as
legally obligatory on the government
or citizens Of the United States.
Later in the same year further pro-
vision was made for augmenting the
army and George Washington accept
ed the chief command. The attorney
general held that in view Of the acts
Of France and the legislation by CON
gress there not only existed "an actual
maritime war between France and the
United States, but a maritime war au-
thorized by both nations"
The difficulty with France was not
settled for many years. Thirty years
later France agreed to pay 25,OOO,OOO
francs ($5,OOO,OOO) to satisfy American
claims, although many years before
that time her depredatiOns on Ameri-
can commerce and American reprisals
lad ceased.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
Convict at Columbus Makes Rubber and Dyes

COLUMBUS Owith homemade laboratory
the peninary library Dr. Emch W. formerly
Cleveland extracting rubber
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23

There are lots OF good people on
earth, and there are lots more about
six feet below the crust,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23

The czar of Russia is a timber mer-
chant.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23

Differs From Bartlett.
Blx-Say, what's the rest Of that
quotation beginning Truth is mighty?'
Dlx-"Scarce," l guess.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23

and allow the time of the farm aborer who has filed on the land to
apply residence duties the if he actually had on it.
Another special concession the reduction of year the time
complete duties Two instead of three heretofore but
only to working the farms for at least six months in 1917
This appeal for farm help is in way connected with enlistment
for military service but solely increase agricultural output won
deu opportunity farm and draw good wages same
time Information to low railway rates may nappcaono
WSNauy RnS2 auWha Sta a Columbus o. Ed Eg apH Id
Canadian emme Agent
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
Like Senator FaIPs Bill.

The acts of congress in 1893 were
! in the aggregate somewhat like the
| bill introduced in the senate recently
by Senator Fall. The president then
was authorized to instruct and direct
commanders of United States war YES
sells to seize and bring into any port
of the United States any armed vessel
found lowering on the coasts of the
United States and committing depre-
datiOns on American ships. They also
were instructed to retake any cap
tured American ship
Another, act authorized merchant
ships to be armed and to take the
same steps against foreign war YES
sells. Communication with France was
forbidden and French vessels were
prohibited from entering the ports of
the United States
The bill introduced by Senator Fall
authorizes the president to instruct
and direct the commanders of the
armed vessels belonging to the United
States to extend protection to the YES
sells and property of the citizens of the
United States and to seize take and
bring into port or to destroy If unable
TO seize any such armed vessels of
either of the central powers and par
ticularly of the imperial German gov
ernment which shall have committed
or which shall be found threatening to
commit depredatiOns on the vessels |
belonging to the citizens of the United
States or contrary to international law
committing or threatening to commit |
depredatiOns upon other vessels upon |
which are being conveyed citizens to |
the United States or their property, |
and also to retake any ship or vessel
of any citizen or citizens of the United |
States which may have been captured !
by any such armed vessel of the said
central powers or either of them"
Against Search and Seizure.
1t also would provide for defense of
vessels against search and seizure and
in the event of a declaration Of war
against the United States or Of immi-
nent danger of war before the session
Of the next congress would authorize
the president to raise an additional
army of 100000 men,
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Misses Della and Chloe, were at
Philippi, one day last week.

Misses Della and Chloe, were at
Philippi, one day last week.
C. M. Elliott recently purchased
Will Campbell's stock of mer-
chandise at Nestorville, and had
it moved to'his store here.
Howard Holsberry and family
were visiting at John Phillips
Sunday.
d. P. Smith, of near Booths
vile, spent several days here last
week, the guest of his sister-in-
law, Mrs. Myra Elliott,
The people who knew Mrs. Je-
rome Stalnaker, of Akron, Ohio,
were very sorry to hear of her
death, which occurred last week.
She was formly Miss Lulu Nestor
of Valley Furnace.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Johnson
spent Sunday with relatives in
Philippi.
A quarterly meeting will be
held Saturday and Sunday at Ia
cy. The Pastor. Rev. Slaughter,
will fill his appointment at Cen
trail, Sunday night, instead of
Sunday morning, on account of
the quarterly meeting.
Berkeley Phillips, Of Brunswick,
Nd, spent a few days, reac emily.
with his wife, who is seriously ill,
and has been wife her relatives
in this vicinity since.last fall, MIR.
Phillips was accompanied by his
brother-in-law, Douglas Gamer,
also of Brunswick.
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A.WORD FOR MOTHERS

1t is grave mistake for mothers to neg
lect their aches and pains and suffer In
silence-this only leads to chronic sick
ness and often shortens life.
fyour work is firing; if your nerves are
excitable; if you feel languid, weary or
Emulsion overcomes just such conditions.
1t possesses in concentrated form the
very elements to invigorate the blood,
strengthen the tissues, nourish the nerves
and build strength.
Scott's is strengthening thousands of
mothers-and will help you. No alcohol.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. NJ.
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Had Trouble -Four or Five Years

Many people suffer from bladder
trouble when they can be quickly re-
lieved. w. J. Furry, R. F. d. 2,
Salem, Mo-, writes: II was bothered
with bladder trouble four or five
years. It gave me great deal of
pain. took different medicines, but
nothing did me any good until got
Foley Kidney Pills." (adv.
GRANT GRAHAM. Belington, ". VI.
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Mr.. Gale Martin Hillyard delight
fully entertained the e. A. T. Club,
Friday Night, April Is, 1917, in
the Fitting Department of The Eel
ton Clothing Store. The room was
artistically decorated in the clubs
colors, red and white, while the col
or scheme was. carried ont in the
dainty three course luncheon. The
Silent Member" was greatly miss
ed, and it is hoped he will be pre-
sent at the next meeting, which will
be in the near future. Mr.. Hill
yard makes an ideal host, and we
hope to be his guests again soon.
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United States Graud Lodge June 3, 70 s.
BOSTON, MASS.
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Special Notice.

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cleanse the bowels, remove undigest-
ed waste matter, sweeten the stom-
ach and tone up the liver. Do not
grippe nor nauseate. Stout persons
apfaise Foley Cathartic Tablets for
the light, free ard comfortable feel-
ing they bring. Will not addict you
to the "pill Aabit,rs lady.
GRANT GRAHAM, Belington.
sses 80 -%1 ID fJ.'.t8E(1 .-t1e
80 1858 - 500 ~ -TfC91 2s q
MOVIE" PARTY:
miss Prudence Felton, was q
very charming hostess last, Sat
urday evening, when she delight
fully entained the Scilorf Club to
a 'moviel'U party. This was
probably one of the most unique
affairs Of the. season and was
Immensely. enjoyed, The crowd
gathered atsher homeon the West
side at 7:30, and were Sent on a
wild goose chase" led by Miss
Gail Teter, while Miss Felton, pur-
chased tickets for the movie. =
After the pictures were enjoyed
the crowd returned home with
Miss FELTON,. The remainder of
the evening was very pleasantly
spent in various games and music.
At a suitable hour the hostess
assisted by Miss Algie Werner
served dainty repast, adding
another great feature for the
evenings enjoyment.
Those present were: Misses
Edna Jeferys, Iona Robinson,
hfx- AL