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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05

trenches. The artillery OF the Germans
answered. And since nothing was
known at the rear about the child, and
because It's life oF death was small
matter IN the general run, the attempt
was abandoned.
All that day the soldiers on either
side crouched in their trenches and
waited for the artillery TO cease. A
general attack had been ordered for
six o'clock on the FrancO-British front.
There were few now who cherished
any hope Of saving the b0by's life. Yet
none of the shells had fallen near the
crater, and the little body was still
visible there.
At six o'clock the British artillery
suddenly ceased. The men leaped
from their trenches and ran forward,
cheering.
But TO their surprise their opponents
did not wait for them but ran forward
also, perhaps inspired by the same mo-
lives. The two parties met on half
mile front. BayOnet clashed with
bayonet, there was fierce thrust and
parry, men fell dying, the cries Of the
wounded rent the air, and neither side
would give way.
II was not until the combat had been
thinned out by the loss of thousands
that the two lines of enemies sullenly
withdrew and made for their respective
trenches. But there were those on
either side who remembered.
And, moved by n simultaneous I'm
pulse, six men from either Of the con-
nictlng armies rushed toward the shell
crater. Tacitly they ignored each
other. A big Scotchman leaped into
the hole and emerged, carrying In his
arms an enormous rag doll, with a
painted face of bisque.
1t was rlddled with bullet holes, and
had evidently been abandoned by the
former owners. Perhaps the very child
whose plaything it had been had long
ago grown tired of il.
Yet 1t was strangely human in APP
pearance, and the head, with the gold
en- curls, dropped forward like that OF
a tired child sleeping.
There was n stunned silence on
either side. With no thought Of fight
ing the men intermingled and clus-
tered about the figure. How many
thousands had died for this rag doll 1t
was grotesque and pitiful.
The Scotchman laid the doll down
in the crater and flung IA little earth
over 1t with his foot. He looked up at
the faces Of the enemy.
ITS for a trifle like this that good
mems lives have been flung awayV he
said bitterly.
There was silence, till a young stu
dent answered him:
"Are we any wiser?" he asked
quietly.
The other appeared as If about to
answer him; but instead he turned
his back, and, calling his men, marched
them back toward the trenches, under
the mutteriag of the guns.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05
PARTY FR0CK FOR A GIRL
Pretty and Simple Affair Which Any
one Who Can Sew Can
Make.

Just the prettiest little dress for a
young girls dance is at the same time
the simplest. Anyone who can sew
can make one like it at home. White
China silk and white net make the
dress, and white satin ribbon trims it.
There is plain waist Of silk, low
In the neck and with just a sleeve-band
over the shoulders. The skirt Is silk,
short and full. Then over this goes
the net, quite a coarse net. 1t Is
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05
HEAL YOUR SKIN TROUBLES
With Cuticura, the Quick, Sure and
Easy Way. Trial Free

Battle with Cuticura Soap, dry and
apply the Ointment. They stop itch
ing instantly. clear away plmples,
blackheads, redness and roughness, re-
move dandruff and scalp irritation,
heal red, rough and sore hands as
well as most baby skin troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05
An Agreeable Mouth Wash.

A mouth wash which hardens the
gums and also acts as bleach on the
teeth, is two ounces of borax dissolved
in a quart of boiling water. Before it
gets cold add teaspoonful of spirits
of camphor. Shake well and pour a
small quantity on the brush. If this
is used once or twice day even badly
discOlored teeth will be greatly inn
proved in a short time.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05
Between
the Lines
~ ~
By
FRANK FILSON
FRANK FILsoN

I copyright, 1916. by w. G. chapman.J
A baby between the lines Of
trenches!
The troops had advanced by night
under the searchllght; they had taken
up n new position within a hundred
yards Of the enemy, ON what had been
"a farm. And ut dawn they could all
distinctly see the child sitting up in the
hole made by a ten-inch shell, one
hand extended toward the ruined
buildings.
II was a raw and foggy morning, and
presently, while the men still gaped
the mist came down and hid the child
from sight. To show head above the
Randbags ordinarily meant instant
death. But now a dozen men leaped
from the trenches and ran forward.
There came u fuslllade from the
enemy, and half of them fell dead in
their tracks. The rest staggered on
ward, wounded, to collapse one by one.
Only one man reached the edge of the
crater before he collapsed, shot through
the heart.
The fog lifted. By miracle the
child had escaped injury. She was
still seated there in the shell-hole.
From the opposing trenches dozen
men came crawling forward through
the wires. Those of their opponents
opposite them fOrbore to fire. But to
fhe right and left were soldiers who
were ignorant of the situation. A
fusillade rang out, and of the dozen
men only three were left to work their
way forward.
Cease firingw came the order
But it is hard to control a body Of
troops that stretches away for I'M
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05

down at the right side and rolls up at
the back and left side to show the
hair. The black velvet tam really
needs no trimming; it's saucy shape
and it's poise on the head are self-suffi-
cient, but many Of these hats have a
single small ornament made of beads
or ribbon in cockade effect.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05
USEFUL AND DAINTY CUSHION
Can Be Made From Holland or Linen,
and Needs Only a Rose
for Decoration.

Very effective and useful cushions
can be made from holland or linen,
and all that is needed in the way Of
decoration is simply a single rose with
one or two leaves attached.
Grey linen looks very beautiful with
n rose worked in delicate pink shades
the heart Of the rose should be deeper
than the outside petals.
The rose is simply worked with satin
stitch in Peri Lusta, so that II can be
easily washed as well as being deco
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05
Diplomatic.

"My wife asked me what I was
most anxious for as a Christmas pres
ent"
did you tell herr"
Certainly. l told her I was posi-
tively crazy for a pair Of lace parlor
curtains"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05
PILE SUFFERERS
Can Avoid the Pain and
Expense of an Operation

There is no more annoying and embarS
RAISING disease immaglnable than Piles. lt
causes suffering to thousands of people who
can find no relief in the remedies ordinar-
lily used; who fear the pain and serious
after effects frequently accompanying an
operation, and in many instances Cannot
afford the expense of such an operation
which involves not only high slrgieal and
hospital bills, but loss of time during con-
valescence. To Pile sufferers we offer
quick and possibly permanent relief in
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05
Deep Cuffs a Novelty.

Deep fur cuffs on coats are pecu-
liarity Of this seasons nodes Sleeve
tops, with a slight fullness at their
tops, just enough to give it a sort Of
embryo leg-of-mutton look, are seen
in SO many Of the imported dresses
that one is forced to believe that this
new sleeve will really stay in style.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05
Untruth Traced 70 Egotism.

Here is the most pathetic clrcum-
stance connected with lying. 1t is es-
sentially self-deception. And yet it
comes from the desire for self-protec-
ton and for selfish advantage. In
nearly every instance it can be traced
to egotism and to the weaknesses that
egodsm is bound to engender.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05
What's the Answer?

Little brother always wishes to
know the why and wherefore Of every
thing and he was much puzzled when
the electric lights went out, following
the accident at the power plant. Fin
ally, he said: Mamma, did the wires
die2"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05

Nature warns you when the track Of
health is not clear. Kidney and bladder
troubles cause many annoying symptoms
and great inconvenience both day and
aight.
Unhealthy kidneys may cause lumbago,
rheumatism, catarrh Of the bladder, pain
Or dull ache in the back joints or mus
,les, at times have headache or indiges.
tion, as time passes you may have a sal
low complexion, puffy or dark circles
ander the eyes, sometimes feel as though
Tou had heart trouble, may have plenty
n ambition but no strength, get weak
and lose flesh.
II such conditions are permitted to
continue, serious results may be expect
ID, Kidney Trouble in lis very worst
form may steal upon you.
PrsVaieney Of Kidney Disease.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05

The Ouinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because of It's tonic and laxative effect Laxative
Bromo Quinine can be taken by anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing in the head; There
is only one "BromO Qunine." 70. W. GROYHS
signature Is on each box. 25c
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05
Imnnrtant 70 Mnthara
The Rioht Kind.

"Where can l find some good cur
rent literatureT
TRY those manuals Of electricity"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05

Smile, smile, beautiful clear white
clothes. Red Cross Ball Blue, American
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05

Indigestion is very often caused by
womans inhumanity to man.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05

This useful little school dress is in
navy serge, made with one box-plait
each side front and back. The fulness
is drawn in loosely by n band Of ma
terial fastened by a metal hook; braid
forms trimming.
Materials required: Two and three
fOurths yards 46 inches wide, about,
six yards braid.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK
Thousands of Men and Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect 1t.

ing increase and remarkable prevalsney
Of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are among the most common dis
eases tina. prevail. they are almost The
last recognized by patients, sOh0 usually
content fhemsslDss spIfh doefoffHg The
e1eefS, while the original afseasS may
constantly undermine the system.
II you feel that your kidneys are the
cause OF your sickness OF run down con-
dition, try taking Dir. kilmers swamp
Root, the famous kidney. liver and blad-
der remedy, because as soon as your kid
neys improve, they viii help the other
organs 20 health.
IN you are already convinced thae
Swamp Root 10 what you need, you can
purchase the regular ffty-eent and one
dollar size bottles at all drug stores.
Don't make any mistake but remember
the name, DR.. Kilmers wamp-Root.
and the address, BinRhamtOn, n. 7 which
you will find on every bottle.
lple size bottle Of swamp-Root by enclosing
m, ". y This gives you the opportunity
icine. They will.also send you a book Of
the thousands of grateful letters received
Swamp-Root 70 be just the remedy needed
value and success Of swamp-Root are 20
send for a sample size bottle. Address DE-
riting be sure and mention this paper.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05
Prevalence Of Kldney pIsease.
Most people do not realize the alarm

SPECIAL NoTE-You may obtain a "a
ten cents 10 DR.. Klmer & Co., Binghamt
TO prove the remarkable merit Of this me
valuable information, containing many Of
from men and women who say they found
in kidney, liver and bladder troubles. II
well known that our readers are advised Ia
Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-08
BAPTIST TABERNACLE
CAMPAIGN SUCCEEDING

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov, Slightly
thousand letters mailed to eighty
thousand men and women asking them
to give 81 each to pay off the debt Of
the Baptist Tabernacle in this city are
bringing a food of remarkable replies.
Instead of sending $100 scores of
people are sending more. Members Of
all religious denominations are cob.
tributing, including Catholics and
Jews. Many who did not receive a let
ter have sent 81 or more from see
ing the announcement OF the unique
appeal in the newspapers.
A drummer sent a dollar for him.
self and four dollars for four slack
ers. One man said his conscience
would not LEI him send dollar, 50
he put zero after the one and made
il ten. Another man wanted to send
his money and also piece of fat
kindling wood to start the fire that
will burn the mortgage.
Rev J. W. Ham, pastor Of the Tab
ernacle, is shouting with joy over the
success of the appeal, and while yet
far from reaching the goal, he id con
fdent it will be reached. He urges the
Qeople to keep on sending, and not
to fail because they have read where
others sent more than was asked On
" by these extra contributions can
the Tabernacle make up for those who
send none at all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-08
STATE BANKS ENTER
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-State banks
and trust companies in increasing
numbers are entering the federal re-
serve as a result of the governments
fort to .entralize the nations finai
effort to centralize tho nations tinan-
cial resources.
Twenty eight state institutions were
admitted in October, the Federal Re-
screye Board reported today, adding
/ 56,000,000 to the total resources Of
the III state banks now members of
/ the system. making the total resources
| $3.OS4,000,000, represented by state ia
stitutions
! Ninety-three other state banks took
steps during October to enter the re-
serve system, sixty by formal applica-
ton and thirty-three by preliminary
resolution authorizing application. Six
o. these hanks were IN II Atlanta
distric-.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-08
BILLY SUNDAY CHOIR
MAKES GOOD MUSIC
ATLANTA FOLKS LOUD IN THEIR
PRAISE OF THE MUSIC BEING
RENDERED AT THE GREAT RE-
VIVAL THERE.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov S.-People Of
Atlanta and of the south are accustom-
ed to hearing good musi at the annual
spring season of the grand opera, but
in the music of the Billy Sunday choir
hey are hearing something equally
as line and inspiring, in its particular
class. as any of theETAOI ETAOIO
trail symphonies of the metropolitan.
Fifteen hunderd men and women in
the Billy Sunday choir have been train
ed tc sing in perfect harmony. They
learned the Billy Sunday songs in ad-
vance of the evangelist's arrival. And
now in the hands of Homer Rode
HEAVIER, the famous choir leader of the
Billy Sunday organization, they are
giving the great audiences a truly
marvellous performance at every sery-
ice.
An echo choir is one Of Rodeheavers
favorite tricks He picks out two or
three hundred of the best singers In
the choir, stations them at the back
of the great tabernacle, and they aEer-
nate with the principal choir The
latter will sing two lines of tune
full revival song and the echp choir
will respond with the next two lines,
Rodeh9aver standing on the pulpit
with uplifted trombone as baton to
direct the singers.
Floating back across the vast sea Of
! faces toward the pulpit, the song of
the echo choir produces a musical
effect indescribably beautiful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-08
Restricted District Closed.

PINE BLUFF, Ark. Nov. S.-The
Pine Bluff city council has ordered
the restricted district of this city
closed Immediately. This action was
taken at the request of the war de-
partment, because of the proximity Of
Pine Blaff to Little Rock, where Camp
Pike is located.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-08
STANDARDIZED BALE 10 BE
ADOPTED BY COTTON PACKERS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. S.-Cot-
ton manufacturers in conference with
the railway war shipping board here
yesterday concluded the establishment
OF a standardized bale is necessary to
the efficient handling Of the staple The
question of securing an increased
number of vessels to engage in the
coastwise cotton trade and the more
efficient loading OF freight cars was
considered at the afternoon session of
the conference.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-08

Copyright Underwood & Underwood.
Arthur Williams, the newly appoint
eG federal food administrator in New
York CITY Mr., Williams is urging
the housewives to economic to the
smallest detail. He is a strong advocate
folS two meatless and two wheatless
days each week, as he thinks this
would help the situation,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-08

There is such hing as confusing
originality with ereakishness.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10
Boy Scouts To Be
Used In War Work

Federal Authorities Approve OF Sug'
qestion for Intensive Gardening in
All Cities-WiIl Also Use Organ
ization as Assistant to the
Coast Guard Service-Chief
Army Staff Endorses Train
ing Methods
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10
CARD OF THANKS

On Tuesday night. April 3rd. 1917.
Lakeland Lodge No. As, Knights or
Pythias, ordered that card Of
thanks be published in our To-
cal papers thanking the citizens of
Lakeland for their moral and finan-
cial support in the recent entertain
ment of the Grand Lodge OF our or
der.
The citizens of Lakeland as usual
helped the X. of p of Lakeland en-
tertain this large gathering of rep
rcsentative citizens in a most com
plimentary manner, and the men,
! hers of our lodge thoroughly appre-
ciatc all the assistance given us, and
more especially do they thank the
business men of our city who con-
tributed most literally to the finan-
cial aid
Also we wish to thank most heart
iiy the Boy Scouts and their Scout
master. Mr.. A. r. Carver. who aided
in such way as will not be forgot
ten. and the many courtesies extend
ed by them to our visitors was freely
complimented. We also wish to
thank most heartily the different fra.
ternal organizations who so liber-
ally offered us the free uses of their
different halls.
kObERT THOMPSON. X. of r. & S.
Lakeland Lodge No. As. X. of p.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10

New York, April 10.lnasmuch as the
Boy Scouts of America are forbidden
to bear arms and to take part in mill
tary or naval activities. the execu
tive board will meet on Monday to
consider plans to utilize the organiZa-
tion of 100000 boys to conserve and
increase the national food supply.
The National Council announced to-
day that the plans called for scout
organizations in all cities to start a
system of intensive gardening, and
that the idea had been the outcome OF
the conferences in Washington and
New York between Government Of
ficials and the scout officers.
A proposal to mobilize the Boy
Scouts, trained in observation and
signalling, and in outdoor life, to help
the Coast Guard Service guard the
coast. will lalso be considered.
The plans for agricultural work
have already met with the approval
of both the Navy Department and the
Department of Agriculture. In coop
GRAFTON with the latter. it is probable
that the boys and their leaders will
aid in putting waste spaces under cul-
tivation of crops regarded as espeei-
ally desirable.
IN, oil nrfa Tf
country marched yesterday and to-
day to the offices of the Mayors of
cities and towns and informed the
executives that they we're prepared,
because of their training, to perform
certain civic services. These, they
suggested. might include messenger
work. sending messages by telegraph
wireless. or semaphore; cooperating
in protecting property. and assisting
relief workers.
The National Council made public
a letter from Major-Gen. II. l.. Scott
/ Chief of STAFF Of the Unitel States
! army. endorsing the scout system OF
training.
"The necessary elementary instruc
tion that every young American
should have in order to be prepared
to play his part in the national de
fence can b, obtained by his work ir
the Boy Scouts of America" the Gen
ha dnAn}tn ~
ject to take boys into the country ant
into the camp as often as possible ant
teach them sanitation, cooking, scout
ing, patrolling. the service of security
and information. and qualify them as
guides in their own Immediate sur
rounding territory, the boys obtair
military. moral, and physical prepa
ration
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10
HERE'S WAY TO FLY FLAG!

Fly the flag on its own staff-not
with another flag
Do not display it before sunrise or
after dark
Put it up higher than your head.
Never put it upside down. That is
signal of distress at sea.
Do not let children trail the flag in
the dirt 1t should never touch the
ground
Do not use paper napkins decorated
with the flag.
Caution careless users of the flag.
Report violations of the flag law.
Do not pile merchadise of any kind
on the flag in your show window.
Even when used as an altar cloth the
Bible may be laid on it-Nothing
more.
See that your flag has forty-eight
stars in even rows. The length
should be / 9-10th times the width
and the Union as wide as seven
stripes.
When other flags are displayed put
the Stars and Stripes up first and
highest Of all. In parade it should
have the place of honor.
When hung as banner. the stars
should be in the upper left corner
II hung with the stripes perpendicu-
] lar. the stars should be at the upper
right hand corner.
When flown at half staff the flag
| should first be raised to the top ol
the pole and then lowered the width
of the flag.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10
NEVER TOO LATE TO BEGIN
(By w. A. McRae, Commissioner of
Agriculture

The people of Florida need to
better know their State. its resources
and potential opportunities. We have
marvellous advantages. The trouble
Is that too few Of our home people
know about them, and certainly they
are not known in other States. What
does the average Floridan know
a bout the resources OF Georgia, Ala
bama or Louisiana?
Many persons have been led to
come to Florida under the impress
sion that a few acres can be quickly
put in cultivation and living Sc
cured with the greatest ease Our
State has suffered from these schemes
in which the speculator was the only
beneficiary.
What the State needs, and every
State in the South has them except
Florida, are official documents relat-
ing our opportunities. oklahoma,
for example. through legislative ac
ticp authorized State publicity, and
backed up by an energetic and pro-
gressive people. has grown in popu-
,ation in twenty years from 100000
to 100000, with wealth three or
four times in excess of ours.
John Wanamaker. the merchant
prince OF Philadelphia, began life as
a laborer in a brick yard. He is one
of the largest advertisers in the coun-
try. When he began merchandising.
he regularly invested half of the in
come of his store in advertising. 1t
paid him to advertise as 1t did Mar
shall Field. whose store is the lars-
est in Chicago.
The State OF Florida is a business
institution. II John wanamaker
hal been made business manager o;
Florida 25 years ago he would have
9. 100000 or more people here busy
in productive employments He would
have advertised our resources a:
home and abroad, the method adopt
cd in Oklahoma. No one can question
the fact that Florida Is as good a
country as Oklahoma, and most OF
us think 1t is much better.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10
EXCHANGE RATE ON ITALIAN
MONEY IN UNITED STATES
53 CENTS ON DOLLAR

home, April THE Popolo Ro-
rcano and other newspapers urge the
Italian treasury to contract new
loans in America. not for the money
Itself, but to be able to pay with II
what Italy needs to import from the
United States without further in
creasing the exchange rate which
has reached $50 lire for each dollar,
a less Of SO cents on a dollar. They
observe that the loans of Italy in
America are smaller than those OF
any OF the other Entente Allies,
reaching only $4,000. 900.