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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
CONSUMPTION OF
LIQUORDECREASED
Big Per Capita Drop In Past
Ten Years.
PROHIBITION DOES PROHIBIT

Figures Of the Bureau Of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce Show That
Voting States Dry Has Put a Check
on Per Capita Consumption Until
It Has Reached the Smallest Figure
Since 1902.
Washington, D. C.-Figures Of the
Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce, made public by the Meth
odist Board Of Temperance, Prohi-
tion, and Public Morals. show that
the per capita consumption Of spir-
ituous, vinous, and malt liquors dur
ing the fiscal year which ended June
80, 1916, was 1910 gallons. This
is the smallest figure since 1902.
To indicate the remarkable tend
ency toward increase Of consumption
Of liquors, an increase checked by the
Prohibition movement, the following
table showing per capita consumption
in gallons for decade-years is given:
Per capita consumption Of liquor in
gallons in United States:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
STARS OF FILMDOM

actor, and he was so interested in the
change which she made in her appear
ance that he said to her:
"You have a good Idea of makeup,
and If you like, I'll give you some
pointers"
So he made her up as a Chinese,
and no one could tell that she was not
the real thing. They were putting on
one of the episodes of the serial
Graft" at the time, and the director
needed Chinese girl. He saw Yvette,
and engaged her on the spot, and since
then, if any director has wanted a
Celestial, he has sent for Miss Mitch
ell She has a leading role-that Of
Tea ROse-in the Red Feather, 'HThe
Flower of DOOM" which is the most
important role she has ever had. Many
visitors who saw the film being made
thought that real Chinese was play
ing the part.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
BUYING LIBERTY BONDS IS
NOT AN ACT or CHARITY

When you buy United States Lib.
erty War Bonds you are not giving
away anything. Your act of purchas-
ing Is not an act Of charity. What
ever money you have you possess be-
cause you have lived and worked in
the glorious United States. Today the
United States needs ready money to
help win the war, to provide food,
clothing and transportation for our
soldier boys. So our government says
to you: loan us $50 or 500, or what
ever amount you like, and we will pay
you 31h per cent annual interest (pay-
ments every June Is and Dec. 15), and
in addition to that we will pay you
back the entire amount you lent u.s.
Also, If the interest rate on our bonds
goes up, we viii advance your interest
to the highest rate"
That's a fair, square proposition.
You can't lose. The United States
helped you get what you have, and 1t
Is both patriotism and good business
on your part 10 loan the government
some of your money now. Order
United States Liberty Bonds from
your banker or your broker. Do it
today.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
WET AND DRY WILLIS

Mr.. Willis says he is dry. He
wants Ohio to be dry. AS Governor
he did nothing to make the State dry.
He played politics with the Cincinna-
ii vets and was stronger there than
any other place in Ohio. He courted
the drys. Personally he was dry.
Politically he was wet. 70 prove
that he was wet he appointed a flute
player to the responsible position OF
Inspector of Workshops and Factor
les. Governor Cox declared this
flute player was drunk when Willis
appointed him. Drunk while he had
the job. Drunk when Willis fired
him. The flute player said it was
rough-syrup that intoxicated him.
The ottawa Gazette, Republican,
issue of July 2S, 1916, published on
first page a letter from Camp Willis
at Columbus, written by Sergeant
Henry E. Carr. Mr.. Carr told OF his
visit with other boys, down to the
city on business. Carr said they
went to the Office of Stauffer, who was
then secretary of the Ag. board.
"Mr. Stauffer then took the boys to
a nearby Cafe and bought the
drinks" The Gazette printed the
names of the boys, some of them, at
the time, said to be under Is years or
age.
On that day Governor Willis was
Commander-in-Ch Chief of the Ohio SOL
diers, yet he permitted his appointees
to take the young boys to a saloon
and buy the drinks, if Sergeant Carr
told the truth in the Gazette. Under
Willis, Captain Nagle, proprietor of
the DuMont saloon in ottawa, was
appointed to help run the 1916 State
Fair.
Yet Willis has twice come into
Putnam county, since the 1916 cleo
tions and announced that he would
again be a candidate and promised !
to put the saloons out Of business.
The question has been asked |
whether drinks were bought for the
young corn boys on the Washington
trip, under the wreck crew. Few
mothers would vote for Mr.. Willis as
a dry candidate. Very few sincere |
wet or dry men will want to support |
a candidate who plays double game.
Looks like Willis is dry now, for votes
only.-Ottawa Sentinel.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
Percentage of Increase.

1t will be noticed that from 1850 to
1907 the consumption of liquor ad-
vanced by leaps. This advance was
not checked until 1907 when the vet
eran Prohibition states of Maine,
North Dakota and Kansas began to
be re-enforced by later recruits to
Prohibition.
Since 1907 the decrease has been
14.S per cent, which certainly does
not indicate that Prohibition has not
affected the tendency to consumption
Of liquor II the dry movement had
not arrested the tendency to increase,
and the per capita increase during the
nine-year period between 1907 and
1916 had been as great as during the
seven-year period from 1900 to 1907,
the American people in 1916, instead
of consuming 1910 gallons of liquor
per capita, would have consumed
29.17 gallons per capita or 10 gallons
more than they did consume.
In passing it should be remarked
that the federal government compels
the manufacturer, after whiskey has
been in bond eight years, to with
draw and tax-pay it, at which time it
is registered, as having been "con-
sumed," although, as a matter of
fact, it may not have been consumed
at all.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
LIFE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Our Firm Democracy Has Killed lts
Early Court Flavor.

Early "Court" Flavor.
The White House Is far and away
the most desirable residence to get at
the national capital. IL is the most
personal, most picturesque Of the gov
ernments possessions. Its history is
the history of many of our American
ideals.
In the early days OF the virginlan
dynasty Of presidents there were
"levees" and drawing rooms" at the
White House, and II sheltered some
thing very like court. The court
ideal dies hard. Even now the red vel
vet rope, which in more effete civiliza-
tion separates the social sheep from the
goats, is occasionally almost nut into
use when new administrations try to
have receptions where the privileged
few are allowed a brief encounter with
the royal presence in the blue room,
serving temporarily as holy OF holies.
The White House, as is natural, Is
the constant theater of the conflict to
be observed everywhere in American
life between our wish TO have an aris-
tocracy and our wish not to. But on
the whole, the disinterested observer
must adjudge victory to our deep seat
ed democracy, which makes it really un-
suitable that the White House should
ever be exactly fashionable.
We forget not only that the presi-
Dental residence is our house, but that
the president In it is our man. The
almost utopian democracy of public re-
ceptions at the White House is both
engaging and picturesque. In the early
days congressman used to come to them
with bowie knives in their high, cow
hide boots, and in Jackson's time
guards with stout sticks beat back the
guests while the food was being fetched
from the kitchens. Then an evening
party had all the charm of riot. A
diplomat complained not so long ago
that even at the exclusive reception for
the corps the American young ladies'
surreptitiously cut all the buttons Oft
his clothes for souvenirs.
Another diplomat, new to these demo
cratic shores, arriving late for a New
Years day reception, was astonished to
find that the negro hackman who had
driven him to the White House had
slipped in ahead of him and was the |
first to grasp the presidents hand! |
He could not understand that the ex-
ecutive hand is as much the peoples |
as the mansion. Mr.. Wash |
ington did not shake hands, but since
then every presidential paw has been
squeezed by the populace almost be-
yond the power Of faxseed poultices or
to bring it back to anything
like original shape The shake is ex-
pected to be wholesome and hearty
even Boston gentleman complained,
under Tyler's administration, that he
had caught cold from shaking the pres
ldents hand.-HarrisOn Rhodes in Har-
per's Magazine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
How to Please Your Emnlnuer.

To please your employer show that
you have q little spirit. Make 1t clear
to him that you do not wish to be i'm
posed upon. He will admire that in
you. If he asks you to work most of
the time you're at the office or to do a
little something extra you say, what
do you think am?" Tell him he
knows what he can do with the Job If
he doesn't like the way you handle it.
He will admire your spunk. If he
sneaks In and catches you loafing tell
him you're only human. Maybe he
will then give you u raise. Then again
he may only give you a boot.-Brook-
lyn Eagle.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
U. S. LIBERTY BOND
What II Is and How It's Bought-ln.
formation for Purchasers OF
Liberty Loan Bonds.

A summary Of the United States
Liberty Loan of 1917 follows:
AUTHORIZED, $4,000, 100000.
PRESENT ISSUE, S2,OOO,OOO,0o0.
DATED June 15, 1917. Due June 1R
1947.
REDEEMABLD at the governments
option after June 10, 1882. Payable In
gold coin.
INTEREST 81 per cent, payable
June Is and Dec Is.
EXEMPT both as to principal and
interest from all taxation, except
estate or Inheritance taxes.
BONDS COME In two forms, coupon
or registered. Coupon bonds have
principal and interest payable to bear
er Registered bonds have the owners
name registered with the govern.
ment; interest is payable by check
mailed direct from Washington. Form
desired is optional with the purchaser
COUPON bonds are in denomina.
tions Of $50, $1O0, $500, $1,000, Regis
tered bonds are in denominations Of
$100, $500, $1,000 $4,000, $4,000, $780,,
900 and 100000.
IF ANY SUBSEQUENT series of
bonds (not including short term OBJ
ligations) is issued by the United
States, bearing higher interest rate
than 315 per cent, before the end Of
the war, the holders of the present is
sue will have the privilege of con-
verting, par for par, into the new
bonds
TERMS of payment. Application
must be made on or before June 15,
1917, though the secretary Of the
treasury can close the books before
that date at his discretion Payment |
for the bonds must be made as fol-
lows: per cent with application, the
balance in four installments on speci-
fed dates, the last date Aug. 80. Other
terms of payment can be arranged for,
including down payment in full.
INTERIM certificates will be issued
with the second installment payment.
Delivery of the bonds themselves will
be made as soon as practicable after
June 28 to purchasers who have made
full payment.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
BRYAN's OFFER STANDS ALONE

Former Secretary OF State Bryan
has established a unique record. Mr..
Bryan is the first OF the men promi-
nent in the nations affairs who has
offered his services to the federal
government. and expressed a willing
ness TO serve as a private.
The war department has received
offers of service from other men en-
joying national regulations, but these
patriots are not so modest as Mr..
Bryan. They have offered to serve
in any capacity from field marshal to
general, but none. like Mr.. Bryan. as
a private.
Mi. Bryan's offer struck a respon-
sive chord in the bosoms of the Off
clals of the war Wash
ington Post.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01

Thomas \. Edison once said Of
man in his emplOY:

Thomas 4. Edison once said Of a
man in his employ:
His executive ability was greater
than that of any other man I have vet
seen. His memory was prodigious,
conversation laconic and movements
rapid. He disappeared one day, and
although 1 sent men everywhere it was
likely he could be found, he was not
discovered. After two weeks he came
into the factory in a terrible condition
as to clothing and face He sat down
and, turning to me, said: Edison, it's
no use; this is the third time. l can't
stand prosperity. Put my salary back
and give me job l was very sorry
TO learn it was whisky that had spoiled
such promising career. 1 gave him
an inferior job and kept him for long
time. Golfers Weekly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
SOLDIER PRAISES WORK OF
Y. Nj. 9. A.

A secretary at El Paso asked a SOL
der to whom he was writing. MY
Pal, back home," was the reply,
want to see what said?" After
the secretary read the letter he ask
ed for copy. Here it is:
Camp Stewart, El Paso, Texas,
Oct, 1916.
Dear Pal:
Its raining tonight; good night
to write letters. l have written to
everybody back home and feel as II
you ought to know something about
the work of this life saver, the Young
Mems Christian Association. You
will find it wherever there are men,
and there are men here on the bor-
der tonight. The " is here good
and strong with a comfortable shack
for every brigade.
Since our shack opened the Mesa
Bar and Bill's place are pretty well
deserted. Mother gets more letters
and the United States government
gets more efficiency. II you have
loved ones at home, you can't resist
the open ink bottles and pens and
paper. 1t makes you ashamed to
think that the ~ is more interested
in your loved ones than you are. 1t
hands you out religion in doses man
can take. 1t tightens up the halter
that gets loose when man gets
away from home. 1t assures you that
some one is interested in you, no mat
ter who, or where you are.
WHO pays? l dom know, but
whoever it is, God bless them. They
are the fathers of thousands of boys"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
Why This Is Americas War

This is Americas The who founded this govern
hoped that day its principles would encompass the
earth from that this American who has
his heritage has hoped that able people would take unto
itself its The distus of kings and all the
system of privilege that hangs about them bred deep the
bone with Perhaps in the dsust is
be but fundamentally it is right Nearly hundred years
President Monroe enunciated his famous doctrine One of his
main enes and is that extension of monarchy this
side of the to free Institutions 1t has be-
clearer lately that spread of the Pssan auto
cratic to free institutions all the world
well all others If the Monroe doctrine wise
its day the for democracy is wise now-Words Work
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01

she was so young that she had spent
most of her time in studying for TIE
stage At the film capital she was
given various important bits to do,
which she made interesting to herself
by changing her makeup for all of
them.
Sometimes she would be a blonde,
sometimes a naughty brunette, some
times a demure little miss with her
hair pasted over her ears, sometimes
a curly-headed little gamin. But she
never appeared twice, even for the
smallest parts, in the same makeup,
At last she attracted the attention of
Lon CLANCY, the famous character
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
BOND SALE

OELINA, OHIO. May "a, 1917.
NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the county Auditors
office, in Celina. Ohio, until June 10. 1917, at
| l O'Clock PM, for the purchase Of sixty
Nine Thousand, Seven Hundred 1865, 100000
Dollars of Mercer County Road Bonds,
dated July l. 1917, and appOFttoned and pay
able as follows, to-wit:
Huffman Road, $4,000
One "a Bond of $500 due July in each OF
the years from 1918 to 1926, inclusive.
One Q) Bond of 500 due July l, 1877.
Maurer Road, $4,000
One "a Bond OF $500 due July in each OF
the years from 1918 to 1925, inclusive.
One ul Bond of $1,000 due July |, 1927.
AIIIer-Springer Road, SB,OOO.OO
One ~ Bond of $500 due July in each OF
the years from 1918 to 1897. inclusive.
Bauer Road, $11,OOO.OO
One ~ Bond of $1,000 due July in each OF
the years 1918 1912 1920, 1921. 1922, 1924. 1925.
1925 and 1927.
Two (2J Bonds of $1,000 each due July l, 1928.
RaItZell Road, 81 10000
Three (3) Bonds of $500 each due July in
each of the years 1913 to 1924, inclusive.
One CD Bond of $500 due July l, 1925.
AIbeFS Road, 0,BOO.OO
One "a Bond of $500 due July l, 1918.
Two t2l Bonds OF 5000 each due July in
each of the years 1919 to 1927. inclusive.
Trlssel Road, &13,BOO.OO
Two (2) Bonds of $500 each due July In
each of the years 1918 to 1921, Inclusive.
Three (3) Bonds of $500 each due July in
each of the years 1922 to 1926, inclusive.
Four (D Bonds OF $500 each due July /, 1877
Crane Pond Road, $3,8OO.OO
One ID Bond of $500 due July In each of
the 1918 to 1921, inclusive.
One a. Bond of 5000 due July !, 1922.
Christ WeitZeI Road, $2,EOO.OO
One "a Bond of $500 due July Lin each of
the years 1918 to 1922, inclusive.
Said Bonds will be issued under authority
OF Section 1929 g. q. of Ohio (SectiOn l08
Cass Road Law, and to have Five (5) per
cent interest coupons attached, payable
semi-annualIy on July and January l in
the res spective years mentioned above. at
the County Treasurer's office, Oelina. Ohio.
Said coupons shall have the signature OF
the County Auditor Autographed thereon.
Each bid must be accompanied by a de-
posit of One Hundred (Sl0Cl Dollars in
money for each issue as guarantee that
the purchaser to whom said Bonds be
awarded will accept and pay for the same
at the price indicated in the bid said de-
posit to be retained by Mercer County II
not fulfilled. Mercer County to furnish
bond blanks.
The Board may reject any or all bids.
By order OF the Board OF Commissioners
of Mercer County, Ohio.
]. F. STEINBRUNNER, CLERK.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years 1t was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly Influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by F. ]. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is a constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
GIDSONDURG
Has Plans Perfected for the Annual
Meeting of Northwestern Ohio
Firemen's Association

Gibsonburg has completed plans
for the 44th annual convention of the
Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Fire
mems Association to be held there
Wednesday. June 20. The prepara-
tions, which are rapidly nearing COM
pletion, insure that this gathering of
FIRE fighters will be the biggest and
most interesting convention of recent
years. 1t has been hinted that the
last few conventions have been of a
character different from the conven-
tions of the past. The Gibsonburg
meet is to be an old-time affair from
start to finis'.. Those In charge say
that the old faces, the old efents and
the old cnthTsasm viii be in evidence
June 20.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01

When campaigns are in progress,
the brewers and distillers employ as
one argument against prohibition
that 1t deprives the farmer of a prof
liable market for his field crops. Now
that it is proposed to close the liquor
factories so that tht food supply Of
the nation may be conserved, the
brewers and distillers say they use
such a small part Of the production
that their continued operation would
have no effect on the supply But
this is not the first time the liquor
makers have been caught in the pin
GERS of fact.-Commoner.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
HOME, SWEET HOME

After the battle OF Mons an officer
congratulated an Irishman on his
conspicuous bravery under fire.
well, Pat" he said, "how did you
feel during the engagement"
Feel, captain" answered Pat, 81
felt as if every hair on me head was
a band of music, and they were all
playing Home, Sweet Home. -
New York Globe.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
PRETTY YVETTE MITCHELL
PLAYS CHINESE GIRLS

1t was her ability to make up like a
Chinese which won for Yvette Mitchell
her chance as a screen actress. Her
parents allowed her to try her luck
at Universal City, though she had had
very little experience. She had played
a small part in $50 Long, Lefty" but
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01

Ii is always considered the safest
strategy in time of war to intern all
alien enemies who may be within the
confines of a country. How con-
gress can escape applying this princi-
pie to old John Barleycorn is a ques-
ton that body will find difficult to
answer if it does not take the obvious
cOurse.-Bryan's Commoner.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01

Myrtle Gonzalez, the BlUebird star,
has adopted a real Eskimo costume
for winter sports.
Dan Russell, the L-KO's Komical
Irishman, is now under the direction
of Noel Smith.
Ella Hall will play the part of a
Belgian refugee who comes to this
country, in her next Bluebird picture.
Dorothy Phillips plays the dual role
of two sisters in her next Bluebird
picture, "The Girl in the Checkered
Coat"
Eddie Polo performs a sensational
fall from a cliff in the Red Feather
picture "The Bronze Bride" starring
Claire Mcdowell.
Tina Marshall, playing the lead in
''The Magpie," a Universal Special in
three reels, is a Daughter of the
American Revolution.
A son has just been born to the
brother of Eddie Lyons of the NestOr
comedies, who plays under the name
of Harry Nolan.
Ruth Stonehouse, the authorize
tress-directOr of Universal CITY, is
filming a three-reel picture from a
story by Meredith Nicholson.
Phil Dunham, featured comedian Of
the L-Ko's has undertaken the direc-
ton of his own pictures In cO-opera-
tion with Vim Moore, who has so often
played with him.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01

The Erie Shows will exhibit in this
city all next week, beginning Monday,
June 4. This company consists of
five up-to-date shows, a merry-go-
round, besides the usual number of
concessions. Everything, clean,
moral and up-to-date.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01

ment needs that money now. To raise
it quickly, to make victory sure, to
shorten the war, to save your boy and
your neighbor's boy, the government
asks you to buy one or more Liberty
bonds. These bonds can be bought for
$50, 500, $500, $1,000. They pay in
terest, they are free from taxes, and
you will get back the entire principal.
Don't Just sit around and wish for vic
tory, peace and the safe return of the
one you love. Buy as many Liberty
bonds as you can and help to make
your wishes come true.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
BANKERS WILL HELP YOU
BUY ]. S. LIBERTY BONDS

Patriotic bankers and brokers the
nation over are making 1t easy for
everybody to buy United States Lib
erty War Bonds. The fact that you
have not an abundance Of ready
money need not prevent your helping
your government by ordering United
States Liberty bonds. See your bank
er or broker today and ask him about
easy terms.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
The Star Spangled Ban
ner floats more proudly over
every home that buys a
United States Liberty Bond.

The following dental parlors will
close at noon on Saturdays during
the months of June, July and August.
J. e. BERRY,
JOHNSTON G RUSH.
GUY BRYSON.