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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
Speaker to Be Aviator.

iris Speaker has made it known that
he will try for commission in the
navy's aviation department as soon as
he winds up with the Cleveland In
dams. He already has filed his neces-
sary papers. Iris has taken several
trips in seaplanes and knows what IL
is like. He thinks it will just suit
him
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
cabbaaes and Wartime.

Two smokers were standing ON
city curb, away from the currents stir
red by pasSersby.
One was smoking Il pipe.
The other threw half-iinished cigar
into the street.
That's against the law said the
pipe smoker.
"Why, ] threw 1t into the gutter"
said the other
But it's against the law TO throw
away cabbage in wartimeS."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
John Waswo in Navy.

John WaswO, who has pitched in the
Northern league and the Western and
finished the seasOn-with st. Joseph, is
one of the late recruits to the naval re-
serves and will join the bevy Of
former professional players making the
kaiser shake in his boots.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
Rln Attendance at Games.

Big attendance is reported at ship
yard games played Saturday and Sun
day around Philadelphia. Four thou
sand fans saw the game between the
Steelt0n and Fore River teams at Steel
ton the other day, with Eddie Plank
and Hub Leonard the opposing pitch
prQ
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
HOW Ten EYcK WORKS CREW BASEBALL PLAYED IN China
Coach OF Syracuse Employs Novel
Method Of lnstructing oarsmen-
Acts as Coxswain.

Coach Jim Ten Eyck of the Syracuse
university freshman eight-oared shell
crew, his only combination this year.
used novel way TO instruct the oars
men. Ten Eyck acted as coXswain Of
the crew and by coaching the young
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
When She Economies.

Mr. Myles-Does your wife ecOnO-
nize in any direction?
Mr. Styles-Oh, my, yes.
"In what does she ecOEGmlze"
"In shoe leather. She always insists
upon wearing shoes two sizes too small
for her"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
He Mon

Brown--They say that love is lot
terry.
Black-Fm convinced Of 1t, and /
am sure | won.
Brown-Got a perfect wife, eh?
Black-NO, haven't got any.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
kocher Goes to Work

Catcher Bradley KOcher, formerly of
the New York Giants, and later with
Louisville, has gone to work in mu-
nitions plant at Hazleton, Pa, and will
do some ball playing on the side.
Shovelin, late Of Columbus, is with the
same concern.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
HOME RUN HITTER IN DRAFT
Tom Daily, Who Poled Out Circuit clout
in Presence of King George,
Called to Colors.

Tom DAILY, who achieved interna-
tiOnal distinction by smashing out a
home run in the presence Of King
George of England is among the new
draft men at Camp DevenS. Daly's hit
came at a critical period of the game
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
kavanaunh Is Handy Man.

Speaking Of handy men to have
around, how about Marty Kavanaugh? {?
When the American association "blew"
up, Kavvy became a free agent and
gave the Tigers chance to use him.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
Famous Golfer Makes Munitions.

James H. Braid the famous English
golf professional, who five times won
the open championship, is engaged in
making munitions. He is forty-eight
Nenrs old.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
MOT AItouether unusuaI.

"The amendment TO this bill is get
ting more thought and discussion than
the original document"
well" inquired Senator Sorghum.
isn't it much the same way with the
Constitution of the United States?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
No.hlt Games Scarce.

In the ~ years of major league base
ball history there have been only 92
no-hit games recorded and some Of the
greatest pitchers Of the different de-
cades of baseball have never entered
this hall of fame.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
On to Him.

81 can't live properly on S75 a week, "
complained the young man.
"Yes, you can" said his guardian.
"The real trouble is you want to live
improperly"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
Nothing Cheap About Him.

"You're a low swindler.'
The food pirate smiled.
"CalI me - swindler if you like he
said, "but leave off the low My op-
eratiOns run into the millions
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
Pnor Outlook.

"Papa, did Jack ask you for my
handt"
"YeS: and guess that's about all
Of you he could support. found out
that his salary would just about keep
you in gloves"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
vost viii Return

Hurry Up" Yost vii! return to Mich
igan university next fall. 1t has been
rumOred about intercollegiate circles
that the western gridlron wizard had
tired Of his task at Ann Arb0r,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
Effective Warning.

A Wichita woman has pretty sue
ressfulIy kept trespassers away from
her vineyard with this sign: This Is
war garden. All pro-Germans please
walk across it."-Kansas City Star.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
Almost Sure sian of Rain.

When the smoke settles to the earth,
take heed. Rain is almost always sure
to follow within p hours. The SET
tling of the smoke indicates that there
IS much moisture in the air.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
Use for German Helmets.

"ATy boy has sent over IL German
helmet What do you suppose | can
do with it?"
personally I'd use it for gar
bage pail
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
The Mornina After.

Wife-DO you think it good taste
for you TO stay out to che hour you
did last night?
Hub--f you refer my dear, to this
dark brown taste in my mouth, | con-
fess that it's anything but good.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
Erickson Goes to csmp.

Pitcher Eric c. Erickson of the De-
troit Tigers, has gone to Camp Dix
with his local draft contingent. Ericll-
son was with the Detroit club during
the past two years.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
Unusual.

"There was sensational case Of
kidnapping on our block yesterday"
"You don't say so! What was it?"
"The baby in the third house who
generally keeps everybody awake
with its yells slept all night"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13

played before the king on the world
tour of the New York Nationals and
Chicago Americans in 1913-l4. Daily
recently left to join the Fore River
team IN the Shipbuilding lengue, but
was called in the draft.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
Grand Circuit Prizes.

Previous to this year the grand cir
cult distributed purses footing up $11,-
S59,524 in A years. Light harness
events were staged by the organization
in many cities throughout this country.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13

Dark Flower, a winner at North
Randall, has been sent to Lexington
and turned out She will not be start
cd again until 1919.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
SINGULAR Woman.

"Do you know, think Mrs. Jumply
Is peculiar In some ways?
Specify"
"FOr one thing she always tells her
exact nge. In fact she does 1t boast
fully."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
nalIv Thn,Inhf-

And what is reason? Be she thus
defined: Reason Is upright stature In
the sOul.--Young.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13

Sters as well as steering the boat from
the inside Of the shell, succeeded in
perfecting the blade work and general
workmanship from that standpoint.
Lack of launch prevented him from
watching the boys row by following
them on the water.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
The Reason for II.

81 hear that your employer Is laying
off all his pretty stenogrnphers." "Yes,
he's canning peaches"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13

nected with the vertical wire, and the
other end with the brass plate.
Whenever l desire to enter my room,
simply knock on the outside of the
panel; the wire vibrates, it finally
touches the plate, the circuit Is
closed, and the lock opens"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
Cruel.

Rich Old Amt-ROhert. | am going
to make my will l think | shall leave
yOu-(pauSe).
Nephew (eagerly)-Hes, aunt.
Aunt--Before long.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13

Germans are told by rulers to go
Ehoeless.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
Irish Repartec.

NIurphy-Aw, g'wan an talk to yer
silf
O'Brien-If Oi did Gid be talkin' to
n sensible man, an hearin Il sinsible
mnn talk.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
Optimistic Thought.

1t is more laborious to conquer ones
self than an enemy.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-13
Shorn Locks

BY BARBARA KERR

Copyright, 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
MANY APPLICATIONS
FOR BANK CHARTERS

During the first eleven months OF
1918, this office received 217 applica-
tions for charters for new national
banks, with capital of $13.060.000.
compared with 273 applications re-
ceived during the CORRESPONDING period
in 1917, with capital of s1S.075, 200.
In these eleven months OF 1918. 14A
charters were granted. capital VA
$4,000. as compared with TIA char
ters granted during the correspond
ing period in 1917. with capital OF
$1l,325.000
For thfsvperfoafsn. 1sxs. Isl iaften-
al banks Increased their capital stock
in the sum Of 1854, 100. against 1853
banks increasing their capital by $c2.-
$50, during the same period In
1917
Four banks reduced their capital
during the first eleven months Of 1918
by $4,000. During the same period
last year e banks reduced their cap
ital $700,S00.
Thirty-six national banks went into
voluntary liquidation exclusive OF
those consolidating with other ma
tional banks) during the first eleven
months OF 1918. their aggregate cap
ital being $5.670,000. as compared
with sixtey-seven such banks liQuidat-
ing during the same period in 1917.
with an aggregate capital OF $6.267,-
500.
During the first eleven months OF
1918, the comptroller of the currency
refused twenty-one applications for
charters for new national banks. Dur
ing the same eriod last year, twenty
nine applications were refused.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
SENATOR BoRAH AND OTHER MATTERS.

Knowing, thus. that he can do no
hoping 10 attract attention to him
self and gain a momentary partisan
advantage. he makes a great noise
for all the world like the noise that
he and others raised last winter when
they shrieked TO high heaven because
we had launched so few merchant
ships. though the appropriation had
been made four months earlier and
two years in normal times is not too
long to build ship in yards already
equipped for the work. We had had
to build the yards, provide housing
for thousands OF workmen and THEN
start building ships. He knew then.
or could have known If he had so
the ways and well along toward COM
pletion. He yelled, just the same.
He knows now that the soldiers will
be brought home just as soon as that
desirable event can be contaminated,
but he yelis. again, with the same
accent as before and as little cause.
II the senate ever adopts a rule
which shall bar from the floor any
senator who starts talking unadul-
terated foolishness, the small bore
senator from Idaho will permanently
disappear from the public printa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07

miral Dewey about that The fight
did not come OFF. Britain, before
that time and afterward, has been
our friend, and ii may be that but
for the presence OF the British navy
and the knowledge that she would
act as Chichester had done, Ger
many's first swoop toward world con.
quest would have been directed al
Brazil and not Belgium.
Our boys and Britain's have fought
side by side in this war for iiperry and
democracy. The two countries are
the two most democratic and liberal
OF all the great countries in the world
Their ideals are the same, and to-
gether they must press forward on
the new path that lies before us
both. Differences we have had in the
past; the waving OF the flags tomor-
row will exemplify not only the burial
OF them but the comradeship that
was born on so many bartlefieids this
year"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
BRITAIN'S DAY.

g Get out the Union Jack today and
display it. This is Britain's day-a
day set apart for the commemoration
81 the part which the empire which
snourished our people in the beginning
OF our colonial days has played in the
aGreaf war for freedom and democ-
r1cy which have found their fairest
s1ruitage In our broad and fertile land.
Troubles We had with Great Britain
but they were long ago. For more
than a century we have been at peace
with the Mother Country. For all
OF that time some Of us have mis-
understood the spirit of Britain. We
may not know 1T now. fully, But we
have come lately to a sharp realiza-
ton Of the fact that the original
breach. which forced the revolution.
was due not TO the British people nor
to British spirit. but to the arbitrary
attitude of the German prince who
04 the moment. by the chance that
8oyAi succession allows. occupied the
British throne.
Commenting on the occasion. the
4 New York Times httingiy says:
ssBritain's day lis the day on
9srhxrh we ssow our gratitude to the
untion whose navy prevented the Ger
nan menace from coming to these
#phores and who enabled us to send
s2nx eoldiers safely abroad. IL is the
Es@1on for the Old Contemptibies and
lbetr gallant successors. who fought
0ks heroes. suffered like martyrs. ond
oNer complained.
Tt n twenty years since Admiral
O1ederichs OF the German navy
e u1aking so much trouble for Ad-
1NAl Dewey in Manila Bay tha, our
nirAi was forced TO warn him that
- ne stopped il he would have to
opoee himself for war The Ger
$500 admiral inquired of the British
nandsr. Captain Chichester, what
tttshcr would do in case IL came
A9ht between the German and
aftcan. Chichester's reply
n - haxD y inquire Of Ad-.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
w. w. DORYNS HAS LOST
THREE SONS IN THE WAR

Bedford. Va, Dec. s,--The sorrow
OF the war fell more heavily. prob
ably, upon the family Of w. w.
Dobyns, whose home is near New
London Academy. than any other
home in Bedford county. Three Of
his sons answered the cali to service
never 70 return. Colear r. Dobyns,
aged ~t~entyfour, and Opie Dobyns.
aged twenty-oue, began training in
March, and in June took their places
in the firing line. Colear died on
August from wounds received in ac-
ZION. He was married and his widow
and small daughter survive him.
Opie was killed in action on October
=, Just two months after the first
brother. These two were in the In
fantry, and the third son, twenty-five
years OF age, who was with an avia-
ton corps. died on October ~ Of
pneumonia in hospital in France
The message announcing the death OF
the two boys last named was not re-
ceived by the family till after the sign
ing of the armistice and Christmas
packages had been sent them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
TRUCK CARRYING PROVISIONS
CRASHES DOWN MOUNTAIN

Staunton, Va. Dec. S.--News reach
ing Staunton tells of miraculous
escape from death or serious injury
OF those who were passengers on the
Monterey Staunton auto truck We'd
nesday.
Coming down Shenandoah noun
tain, and within a mile of the Noun
tain house. the steering gear failed to
fulfill its duty at the hands of Samuel
Neal and. leaving the road, the big
Republic truck crashed down the
steep embankment. The car made
several complete revolutions in its
decent of about hundred yards, it
was stated.
The accident occurred about l
o'clock. while the machine. laden with
passengers. mail, buckwheat and
poultry, was en- route to this city.
About o'clock Sidney c. Irvine, of
Mcdowell. coming 10 Staunton, pick
ed up the mail and brought it into
the postoffice.
OF the passengers on the truck only
three were injured more than slightly.
Suffering most were Mrs. Ham Neal
and daughter and Jared Ralston, all
OF Highland county. They were re-
moved to the Mountain house. where
they were given attention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07

Senator Borah. OF Idaho, ultra
reactsonary Republican with an idea
that he could be president some time
= raising a great huliabaloo about
bringing the soldiers home from
France.
He knows, rs all informed people
know that the war is not over and
will not he safely past until the peace
treaty Is signed and approved by the
senate He knows that the soldiers
will be- brought home just as soon
and as rapidly as the military situa-
tion will allow and the transports can
be supplied He knows that the ad-
ministra,ion is Just as anxious in this
respect as the great mass Of citizens
and that erery means viii be used to
bring about the repatriation of our
men at the earliest moment consistent
with the national safety and the
security of those principles for which
those heroes of ours have fought
yalorously with heavy loss. And he
knows that neither the American
4 people nor the administration can he
forced TO abandon what we have won
at so great cost so long as there is
any doubt about its security, no
matter what disturbance he and men
af his sort NAV raise
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
SETTLEMENT
IN OTHER COUNTRIES

The department OF the interior has
summary Of soldier settlement legis-
lation Of other English speaking
countries as help to the people Of
this nation to understand and deal
with one OF the reconstruction prob
lens which confronts us. The laws
have special value because In most
countries they are the outgrowth %
several years experience. prior to tho
war, with the rural development stin-
der which land was bought, suhdivid-
ed. improved. and sold to settlers on
longtime payments. Provision for
soldier settlement required. therefore,
only the broadening of a system. OF
/ laws and policies already In opera
ton.
One important feature OF these laws
is the provision for cooperation be-
tween the federal and state authors
ties in Canada and Austria la. and,
generally speaking between the cen-
trail government and the local auth
critics
Australia. which has an area about
equal to the United States, has a
comprehensive scheme for co-op&ra-
ton between the commonwealth SOW.
eminent and the several state kbv-
ernments. under which the States
PIoNiOC Iiic i1Iiu anu Tie Icu6Tal KOHs
eminent provides the money fors re-.
clamation. where this Is necessary.
and for financing the Improvement
and equipment for farms. Such co-op.
GRAFTON makes the movement truly
national bes.asise IL cniists all .gectfon1-
OF the country and mobiiizes in.tfA
service of soldiers public agencies.
which have the practical and techni.
al knowledge needed to secure tho
desired results with the least effort.
money. and time.
Cooperation It he thought should.
be the outstanding feature OF our ieg-
ialation. II the movement u To- b.
national In the fullest sense, every
state should provide opportunities for
its sons and should contribute tostho
expense and share in the direettcn
OF the movement. II this plan 1ss.4ot-s
lowed. state legislation il az nsooGsary
as federal legislation and both 0o4ht
to be enacted this winter 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07

1t was no favor to him, to hear
Brisbane tell II. that certain brewers
loaned him the money to buy the
Washington Times, in which moist
sheet he has since devoted many
pages to lauding beer and wine
According to Brisbane, though he
doesn't say 1t. one would be led to
believe that he was rather giving
preference TO the brewers when he
accepted their money as a loan" on
his unsecured note for the major part
:anf sxlse ;saSrehase money.
SssssAt that, fls, yarn is somewhat afr
9erent from the hysterical statement
he made some weeks ago when the
facts in the case were first disclosed
by the custodian or alien property.
who. In checking up the estate o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
REV. j. Il. M'CJrCHEON
ACCEPTS CAId1I TO LEf.SBtlSls

Franklin, Va, Dec. 6.--Rev. j. L.
McCutcheon, pastor of the Franklin
Baptist church. has resigned his pas
torate here, announcing his decision
to his congregation last Sunday morn
ing. Mr.. McCutcheon will go from
here TO Leesburg, q pleasant town In
Northern Virginia. the county seat OF
Loudoun. and will probably leave
Franklin about the first Of the COM
ing year. He has ministered to the
Franklin Baptist church for two
terms of service, coming to the old
church, which stood on the present
site OF the Stonewall Inn, Al his pas
torate in 1893. Leaving Franklin in
1896 for Morgantown, w. Va, he re-
turned in February, 1907, and win
practically round out twelve consecu-
tive years with I'M Franklin church
when he leaves the first OF the year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07

of
ana are made to feel that perhaps the materiaic OF
But feeling to
allows things
know? 1t should
lives and rules the affairs
His chill
OF ourtr oUr
And
S you
accordingly
a
Of
will eventually
the smile and
the more
even i
nond, December 1918
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
CharIes Roycr Dead.

Harrisonburg, Va, Dec. 6.--Mr and
Mrs. c. L. Royer, of Penn Laird, re-
ceived a telegram from the war de-
partment at Washington which con-
tanned the information of the death
of their son. Private Charles r. Roger,
his death taking place in the base
hospital on September IA. Pneu-
monia was the cause ascribed for MS
death.
Surviving besides his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. l.. Roger, are four sisters
and four brothers. they being Mrs. W.
Paul Phillips. OF Orlando, Fla; Misses
Ethel G., Clara Fl. and Allen " Roger.
the brothers being Raynor c.. Edward
L.. Ralph M. and Marvin L. Roger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
WHILE FEEDING COWS
FARMER FALLS; BREAKS HIP

Leesburg. Va. Dec. 6.-R. Dorsey
Bridges. a prominent farmer OF near
Leesburg. was thrown from a wagon
when feeding his cattle early Satur-
day morning and suffered a broken
hip as the result. Chilled by the
frosty air and suffering extreme pain.
he was forced to fight off the cattle
to prevent them from running over
him until he was found about IL
o clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07

While the young detective 49,. en-
thusiastic he was inexp1rtGdopt.
Rushing into his chiefs once IN. GsoatE
excitement he cried: i've found rho
assassin! I've got him cornerol I ~
that ne can't escape!" The clllG
garded him with witherina Ss 11f 181a1 4
Allow me- he said. 30 dfSs q !
attention - the fact IN y 1If
4. AZ ess l e .ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
OLDEST SCHOOL SJyP'T IN
u. S., Il. c. GLASS, HONORED

Lynchburg. Va, Dec st h q
fortieth anniversary Of e. c. Glass
as superintendent of the public
schools here will be celebrated next
Tuesday night by the rLynchburg
Teachers club. Mr.. Glass is one OF
the oldest superintendents in point OF
length of service In the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
Or. Russell commissioners.

Ieesburg, Va, Dec. 6.-Dr. A.
Brewis Russell, of Orange, N. j.. has
received a commission as captain in
the medical corps. United States army,
and has been in training at Hemp
stead, l. l., for two months. Captain
Russell is a brother of johnson Rus
sell of near Aide.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07

Laurel Street-Services at II A. NJ,
conducted by DR.. Douglas Freeman
Special music. Sunday school at $50
A. NJ. Speaker for the 8 p. NJ service
will be announced at the morning SER
yfro