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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
Can Recite All of Bible by Heart.

The most wonderful feat on record
has recently been accomplished by
William Frederick, Il New York sales
man.
by heart, and can repeat any passage
Ii il from Genesis 10 Revelations and
state where it may be found. 1t has
taken him IS years.
4 similar task was acc undertaken
by an cightccnth-century strolling
player, about whom Sir William Rob
crtson Nicoll has written. But he
cave in after II years, by which time
he had succeeded in mcmOrizing about
tw0-thirts of the Old Testament.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
Physicians Deaths.

As an example of how malicious and
seemingly innocent is German prOpa-
ganda in the United States may be
cited the rumors and the actual facts
about mortality among the allied
physicians ut the western front.
Recently the actual statistics were
produced, which showed that the bat
tie risks Of Il physician are scarcely
more than those Of civil life. Between
the beginning of the war and June %,
1917, only 100 French and English doe
tors have been killed, 707 wounded and
60 cut down by disease.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
What the Ships Are Carrying

From the London Daily Chronicle.
Could there be any surprise. asked Lord
Beresford. speaking at Hull on Saturday,
that British merchant sailors had decided
to boycott Germans n their goods after
the war? He proceeded to mention that:
Ten thousand sailors had been muir
dered by no U-boats. and 1000 were
prisoners undergoing cruel privations.
Fifty-seven vessels had been sunk
without trace.
From Hull alone 600 seamen a beer
assassinated.
Lord Beresford also mentioned that II
mercantile marine had transported:
1900, 900 men to the seats Of war.
1000. 900 horses and mules.
600, 900 vehicles.
100000 tons Of explosives.
81, 900, 900 tons Of oil and fuel.
The lockers. declared Lord Beresford.
were going to back the seamen in the boy
colt Of Germany after the war.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
One Sorrow.

John Mitchell, chairman Of the food
commission of New York, told a re-
porter a Christmas stun story.
II visited a hall in Pittsburgh one
Christmas" he said, "where 200 chill
dren from the poorest quarter were
fed on turkey, cranberry sauce and
mince pie.
"Two scrawny little girls attracted
my attention, and l halted near them
to hear how they were enjoying them
selves. This is the dialogue 1 heard:
Say, Name, amt this grand?
"'You bet it is, Only I'm sorry for
one thing, Lizzie
"'NVhat are you sorry for, Name?
Pm sorry | went and got me cor
sets mcnded.'"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough, soothe the in
lammatiOn of a sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes,
insuring a good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expcctoration
In the morning. Made and sold in
America for fifty-two years. A won
derful prescription, assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble, asthma, Group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale in all civil
lied countrics.-Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
Nervous
Four Bottles of Peruna @1InITsas
Made Me w eIlm /

Mrs Fife Hill, Manchester. Ohio.
writes as follows:
II cannot tell how much suf-
fered IN the past twelve years. I
have been treated by physicians and
no relief only for q short time. I
was in such a condition from ner-
vous headaches, such heavy feeling
as II my brain was pressing down,
and so ] could not get my
rest at night. Would have sinking
spells and then so weak that I could
not do my work. I began to take
Peruna. Have taken four bottles Of
Peruna and have gained In strength
and flesh, and can say ! am a wei
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
Cold In the Head

Is "a acute attack of Nasal Catcrrh. Per-
sons who are subject to frequent colds
in the head" will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the system, cleanse the Blood
n render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks OF Acute Catarrh may
lead TO Chronic Catorrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is tax
OIL internally and acts through the Blood
IN the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Al Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
$4,000 for any case OF catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
cure.
r. J.. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
Wouldn't Keep Sugar He Found.

Washington has another honest
man. He's Edward b. Maddox, who,
after suffering for the last two months
from the sugar famine, turned $40
pounds of the precious STUFF over
10 the Washington police. He had
found a barrel Of granulated sugar
near the substation of the Potomac
Electric Company. Evidently the bar
rel had been dropped by q truck. Mad
1ox has been able to get less than two
pounds Of brown sugar Il week, he
said. The amount of sugar he found,
On the war basis, would have lasted
hin four years. He vas not regret
'ul, however, that he had turned the
sugar over to the police to find Its
rightfu! Observation-Disclosures Times.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add / OF. Bay
Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound,
and a OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for maxi
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. ADV.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
The Line Drawn.

Pat vas celebrating and he had i'm
bibed too freely. He punched another
man in the face and got hailed up be-
fore the court. The judge told him he
was charged with striking a mar
"Shure, yer honor, can't a man have
q bit Of funT' asked pat.
"Yes." said the judge, "but your
right to have fun is ended where this
mans nose began."-BOston Tran.
script.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07

work Is q pleasure. I tell all my friends
who have any trouble of this kind what
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound has done for me. "-NELLIE b.
BRITTINGHAM, 600 Calverton Rd., Bala-
more, Md.
1t is only natural for any woman to
dread the thought of an operation. So
health by this famous remedy, Lydia e.
P~inkham's Vegetable Compound, after
an operation has been advised that It
will pay any woman who suffers from
such ailments to consider trying it be-
fore submitting to such a trying ordeal
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
Watch Your Skin Improve.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
of Ointment in five minutes with Gu
ticura Soap and hot water. For free
sample address "Cuticura, Dept. x,
Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap %, Ointment rs and 5O.-Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
Habit.


From the Washington Star.
THAT telephone frets me like an aching
tooth" said the man who jumps every
time the bell rings.
Yes commente the sardonic citizen;
there Is a similarity: and the queer part
of 1t Is that you lack the nerve to have
either taken out"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07

dials. watches and aeronautic instruments
has been tried put.
thousands Of activities Of this kind car.
ried on by the federal government for the
good OF the public illustrate the fac that
science has an exceedingly important role
In American government. Hit-or-miss
ways OF doing things are not in inevitable
product OF a democracy. In fact, a democ-
racy. where independent thinking Is en-.
con Ced, should have the greatest sup
port q science. and America Is exemplify.
Ing this fact.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
importapt 70 Motbe-a
True Blue.

Cornelius Vanderbilt, at u luncheon
al Piping Rock, praised an old New
Yorker.
He Is a true-blue American for
:air," Mr.. Vanderbilt said. Ellis an
:estors came over on the Mayflower
and his descendants are going back on
trmy transports"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
Spends Only tho Evening.
From Life.

Willie Slimson-My but I thought you
were a great deal bigger han you are.
Featherstone-What rave you such an
idea, Willie?
WiMe-Why. sister said that al you
did was to take up room
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
The Era Of Censorship.

"A little knowledge is a dangerous
hing" exclaimed the man who quotes.
Possibly" replied Senator Sorghum.
a great deal just now depends on how
sou got your information and what yor
intend to do with It,"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07

QUESTIONS FOR AMERICANS.
From the Troy Record.

CEUTF Ute TTVF INVVOIH'
) Do you want the Hun to us Mount
; Vernon as a target? Would you
) care II the kaiser's soldiers occupied
, the Washington monument as a
= wireless station? Would II hurt
: your feelings IL a red faced boor
; from Germany pushed you In the
, gutter when you passed him? How
) would you act II your wife and
) daughter was insulted by a Hun
: all meat and with little intelli-
; gence? Could you maintain your
, while tho I'eutons
) wiped their feet on the American
, flag? If you answer No 70 :hese
; questions you will I've an optlmist in
; regard to the way in which TIE en-
: tente allies will conduct thv war
; hereafter.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
RED CROSS BALL BLUE,

That's the idea. A pure blue. trus
blue, 10 dope. Gives to clothes a clear
white, whittier than snow. BE careful.
use the best. Large package, sold by
good grocers only. s cents. Ask for IL
today.-Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07

v0uSneSS and head
aches and every
month would have to
stay in bed O Of
the time. Treat
would relieve
mo for q time but
my doctor was al.
ways urging me to
an operation.
My sister asked me
to try Lydia E. Pink.
b a ms Vegetable
Compound before
c~onsenting { o a n
I took
five bottles of it and
It has completely
cured me and my
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
Altouether Different.

From the Washington Star.
Hotel walters are not at all like they
Used to be-"
mo. Formerly o old a waiter what
you wanted to eat. Now he tells you what
YOU can have"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
The Cause,

my son has some grit in him. ] can
tell YOU" Been eating war bread, !
ideas.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
Inadvertent Boosting.

"Do you believe in heredity?"
"Of course l do" replied the gentle
egotist. "NVhy, I've got one Of the
brightest boys you ever saw"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07

You can't discourage the prohibition
on ii.
movement by throwing cold ."ater
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
Quite So.

These are the bridal apartments"
"Oh, what a suite thing !"-Balt'
more American.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07

Britain is developing Il new SYSTEM
of school hygiene.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
The Crop.

HE planted a kiss on her cheek"
Raise anything?"
res; her father raised CAIN"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BRONO QUININE Tablets renO7e tha
cause. There is only one 'Bromo Qulnlne." q. W
GROVES signature on box. 6Oc.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
DOCTOR URGED
AN OPERATION
Instead ! took Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound
and Was Cured.

Baltimore, Md.-"Nearly four years
] suffered from organic troubles, ner.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07

eek c:.'v &c. &C, &c. c.-1aia
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07

woman. I cannot thank you enough
for my recovery"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-04
Children And
WAR SAVINGS

It is the idea OF the Ohio War Savings
Committee that every Ohio boy and girl
should be a purchaser of Thrift Stamps
and United States War Savings Certificate
Stamps In this opinion, the committee
has the concurrence of f. B. Pearson,
Ohio superintendent OF public instruction.
ohio's quota OF War Savings Stamp
sales Is SO 100000, or this amount, the
200. 900 Ohio school children are expected
to absorb $6.OOO,OOO
1t sthe ambition of the state commit
tee 70 place into effect a plan whereby
every school room in the state will be-
come a stamp agency. Boys and girls
will be urged to bring their pennies,
nickles and dimes to school. At least
once n week. It Is suggested, period be
set aside for Banking Day, when the
room will be miniature bank. The tea
cher aided by the older pupils, will be
the banker. She will receive the deposits.
which in turn, viii be used in the pur-
chase of 25-cent Thrift Stamp. As soon
as the pupil has acquired enough Thrift
Stamps to purchase a War Savings Certi-
hcate stamp. the purchase will be made
and the pupil will be in possession of an
interest bearing stamp.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-04
FUTURE ARMY
TO Be RAISED
FROM CLASS |

Washington. Jan S.-All men Tor the
war armies still 10 be raised by the Uni
ted States vii leone from class one un-
der the new seective conscript plan. That
means the nations fghting is TO be done
by young men without families depen-
dent upon their labor for support and un-
skilled In necessary Industrial or agricul-
tural work.
Provost Marshal General Crowder an
nomced the new policy In an exhaustive
report upon the operation Of the selective
draft law submitted today to Secretary
Baker and sent TO Congress. He says
class one should provide men for all mill
tary needs OF the country and to accom-
plish that object he urges amendment OF
the draft law so as to provide that all
men yho have reached their 2lst birth
days since June 5. 1917. shall be required
TO register for classification Also, in the
interest Of fair distribution OF the mill
tary burden. he proposes that the quotas
OF states or districts be determined here
after on ten basis Of the number OF men
in class one. and not upon population.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-04
MERCER RED
CROSS BENEFIT

The following is the program of Ira b.
Wilson'S Christmas Cantata. THE Ever
lasting Light, to be given next Sabbath
evening, JAN 9Th, in the NJ. L. church,
Mercer, Ohio, 70 rthe benefit of tht Red
Cross, by the Rockford NJ. e. Choir COM
posed of 90 voices. No admission will be
charged, but a Free-Will- Offering will be
taken, all of which will be turned over to
the Red Cross and credited to the Mercer
School district on it's quota in the present
drive for funds.
Let everybodyb cost to make this offer
ing not less than $4,000,
l. Piano Interlude.
2. Baritone Solo ad Chorus, Break
Forth into JOY"
3. Chorus, HE Shall Feed His Flock +"
H. Piano Duet.
5. Soprano Solo and Women's Chorus,
Wonderful, Counsellor"
g. Chorus, Arise, Arise"
7. Tenor Solo with Choir Accompani-
ment, Bethlehem"
s. Tenor Solo, "And There Were Shep-
herds"
o. Chorus, Hail to the Lords Annoint-
ed"
10. Controlto Solo with Choir Accom-
paiment, THE Virgins Lullaby"
II. Contralto and Baritone Duet, 20,
Come to My Heart"
70 Alleluia Chorus.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-04
DEMOCRATS WILL
BOSS CITY AFFAIRS

Cclna's municipal officers, new and old
elected at the fall election. were sworn
into Office last Tuesday without much
ceremony. Mayor Scranton entered upon
his second term ad Clerk Winter upon
his steeth. Former Marshal Duncan,
Republican, again takes up the duties
laid down by Marshal Shell Fisher by the
edict Of the voters
On the Board of Affairs n new face Is
seen--A. l.. McDonald-along with Mes
srs. Weis and Gray. reelected. All DEM
ocrats.
OF the six members. OF council four be-
gan their first terms Monday-Editor Gil
berg, Rudolph Simon. J. w. Mckee and
r. II. Schunck. j. l.. Morrow and S. L..
Evans were reelected. Four Democrats
and two Republicans.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-04
do YOU WANT A
COUNTY AGENT?

After yrief outline Of growth of Coun-
ty agent work and of the methods en-
p'oyed by counties in Ohio to secure the
services OF an Agent by Mr.. b. f. Riese
at our preliminary meeting Monday af-
ternoon. it was decided to form tenn
porary organization to secure the requir-
ed number OF members to a cooperative
Farm Bureau so as to obtain the services
of an Agent in Mercer County.
For that purpose the following organi-
zation was formed.
President, f. b. Birkmeyer.
Vice President, j. +. Frahm.
Secretary Treasurer, A. w. Bollenbach-
er.
The following were then named in their
respective townships:
Blsckcreek-.Thomas Hill, Chairman;
Frank Springer, John Byers, AIDE Wink
Ter, d. Leininger.
Liberty-A. w. Bolenbacher, Chairman;
Peter Brehm, Jacob Bethel, Peter Linn,
Tony Feibel.
Washngton-Will Spriggs, Chairman;
]. p. Wright. Henry Schwartz, William
Wiley, ]. w. Geier.
Recovery-F.od Heiby, Chairman; Nick
F'ullenkamp, David Mornngstar, DR..
Fred Miller, Hiram Green, Walter Roop.
cibson-Delphos Mott, Chairman; San
ford Watkins. Mike Brimer.
DubIin-Lew Eckhart, Chairman; Geo.
C'Neil, Chas. Halfhill, Harold Hays
Hopewell--G. S. Nuding, Chairmar;
Chas Ricketts, Homer Adams Joseph
Luth, J. F. Frahm, B. F. Smith.
ButIer-F. B. Birkmeyer, f. j. Barker,
Frank Coate. B. F. Gerdes, Henry Rentz,
j Fl. Yaney
Marlon-August Koester, Chairman;
Clem Alpers, Fred Gottemoeller, John
Kleinhentz
FrankIln-Harlow Burdge, Chairman; j.
]. Beauchamp, F. A. C. Schweiterman,
Jeff Fl. Ballinger, Irwin Hole.
center-H. S. Lewis, r. c. Springer, S.
K Copeland Dayton Fast, w. II. Town
send.
Unlon-L H. Gallman, VIM. Hamilton,
Lester Presho. jeff Tingley.
Jefferson-Robert Riley. u. Riley, Frank
Stillberger, John F. Smith.
Granviile-Frank Roemer, Anthony
Kramer, Frank Gels, Frank Brunswick,
Frank Ebers, Geirge Riert
Don't wait for the committee from your
township to call on you for your member
ship but send it to him or see him your
self If you don't understand the work
ask about it and become familiar with it.
Let's nat be slackers in this movement.
Mr. Riess will lbe in the County assist
ing in the work and he is desirous of hav
ing meetings held where he can explain
the work more if any community so de-
sires TO secure his services you should
get in communication with the president
at once and arrange for dates.
Trusting that by Saturday, January II
we may have Cur required number, that
is the time o. cur neyt meeting at Celina,
Mayors office at l p. m.
Let every one do his bit toward secur-
ing an agent
F. B. BIRKMEYER, Pres.
A. w. BOLLENBACHER, Sec'y.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-04
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mrs. Henry Herdering, of West Fulton
street, aged 50 years. met with a dis
tressing accident when she fell and frac-
tured her left hip joint.
THE back door robs the house" said
wise old George Herbert, who meant that
waste accomplished the theft. Therefore
end waste an dbuy United States War
Savings Stamps with the money.
. There will be an all-day meeting to-
morrow of the G. A. r. Post and Women's
Relief Corps at their hail. An intsalla-
tion of officers and dinner will be fea-
ture of the occasion and all old veterans
are invited to be present.
e. & G. Alexander, of North Star
Darke county, were low bilders o nthe
contract for building the extension of the
Celina- Wabash inters state highway, west
of this city There were four other bid
ders.
Ft. Recovery will have no farm insti-
tute this year. No state aid was granted
them this year, and this, coupled with the
fact that war work is occupying consid-
cradle time and demanding monetary con-
sidtration has caused the decision.
The newly elected Board of Education
of Jefferson township met last Tuesday
evening and orgaized by electing ID. d.
Wolfe, president; John Lincoln, vice pres
ident and j. NJ. Winter, secretary The
other members are H. A. Miesse, -. G.
Hager and c, Dibble.
c. e. Chivington who recently pur-
chased the Dues livery barn on South
Main street, on which he made extensive
repairs, moved into his property from the
McGriff barn, the first of the week. The
latter building is to be remodeled and oc-
cupied by the Celina Implement Co., now
located on South Main street.
John Schuyler, for many years mama
ger of the Schuyler meat market, owned
by his father, the late j. o. Schuyler, is
now sole owner of that well known es-
tablishment, having achuired the interests
of the other heirs. He knows the bust
ness from A to and, of course will make
it 60 He has retained the serbices of
Frank Fronefeld, who has grown in fav-
or with the patrons of the establishment
while cracking jokes, across the meat
block and handing out roasts of various
kinds.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-04
PERSONAL

Mrs. Richard Raudabaugh, of Lansing,
Mich, has been spending the week in
this city. the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S p.
McGriff.
Mrs. Chas Hainline, of Hopewel town
ship, who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Nina Cowan Jacobs, at Black, Tex
as where she was called by the latter's
illness, returned home last Friday. She
reports her sister improved in health.
Corporal Ellery Miller. Bert Fry and
Romie Houck wire at home over Sunday
from Camp Sherman. Albert Stein from
the same camp and Freeman Albery were
also home and remained until after the
New Year.
Miss Lena Steinbrunner, a former de-
putty in the County Auditors office in this
city, but now a nurse in the Grant hos
pital at Columbus. spent Monday here the
guest of her brother, ex-Auditor Stein
drummer, She was on her way to Ft. Re-
covery for visit with her parents,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-04
ORGANIZE FOR
THE YEARS WORK

AT a meeting at the parsonage last
Monday, members of the Presbyterian
congregation took a survey of the past
years work and launched that of the
coming year. After hearty greetings
and prayer the business part of the
program was taken up. John Rauda-
baugh and f. S. Philley were reelected
trustees, and l.. G. McMillen chosen the
new member of the board. A. NJ. Riley
was elected treasurer and B. L. Kindell
and Earl Wagner members of the finance
committee.
The election of Sunday-school officers
resulted in the retention of the old, eff
cient workers-A. w. Fishbaugh, super
intendent, and L. G. McMillen, assist
ant; Miss Leona Winter, organist, and
Miss Noami Fennig choir leader and
director.
At the conclusion of the business ses-
sion the c. E. members served an appe-
tizing luncheon. A forward movement
in all branches of church work was ad-
vocated with an earnestness likely to
bring results. Rev. Horns ministry
has added greatly to the growing spirit
of the work.