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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
HAD HEARD THAT QUESTION
Patriotic Woman Didn't Know She
Was Addressing the Highest OF.
fclal Of the State.

One OF our city's wOmuns clubs has
booth In the Columbia club, where n
group of the cubwomcn have been
selling Liberty bonds all week. Fri
day one OF these women approached n
man who was passing the booth, and
put her usual question TO him:
"D0 you want 10 buy any more Lib
erty bonds?"
mo" answered the man decisively.
To the womans ear there was pro-
nounced sharpness in his reply.
"Ah," she said, taking step near
er. "are you aware that the govern
ment is anxious TO know the reason
back OF anyone's decided refusal to
buy Liberty bonds7"
The man threw his head back and
laughed long and heartily. A group
Of men standing near, who had wit
messed the incident, Joined In the
laughter.
"That's n good one on you, COVER
nor" exclaimed one Of the group who
happened to know that the man nd
dressed had bought many Liberty
bonds.
ut Is, indeed" the man responded,
"and want to say right now that this
spirit Of alertness is just what we
need everywhere, and I'm mighty glad
TO have come in contact with It," and
Governor Goodrich bowed himself
out.-Indanapolis News.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
Back Chat.

"The bolsheviki and Ukrainians are
abusing one another something hor'
rible," said District Attorney Clyne al
dinner in Chicago.
"These people seem to hate each
other as bitterly as the two society
leaders did.
"The two society leaders met one
day in hotel tearoom and had tea to-
gether.
"'Well, must go now said the first
leader, I'm going to call on mother.
''The second leader looked aston
ished.
What, have you got a mother liv-
ingY she said.
"The other gave an acid laugh.
" why, yes, my dear said she, and
I assure you she doesn't look day
older than you, either"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24

This gown is in black taffeta embroid-
cred with jet beads, is very narrow
at the hem and has short tight
sleeves. An apron of black taffeta
is gathered to the yoke in front and
left open in back, where it is edged
with narrow piece of white fur at
each side. Jet cord passes through
slts in front and ties, with ends that
reach nearly to the knees.
these things; yet the very man who
goes to Paris and Italy for art is the
first one to ask his wife why she is
foolish enough to adopt the French
fashions!
If, therefore, the American women
were not free thinkers regarding
clothes, and were merely led into each
fashion by a comfortable moose that
was pulled along by the merchants
and dressmakers, it was because they
placidly felt that this was the best
path in which they should tread.
Since the war, however, there has
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
ON GUARD

At this time of the year people feel
weak, tired, listless, their blood is thin,
they have lived indoors and perhaps
expended all their mental and bodily
energy and they want to know how to
renew their energy and stamina, over
come headaches and backaches, have
clear eyes, smooth, ruddy skin, and
feel the exhilaration of real good health
hngling thru their body. Good, pure,
rich, red blood is the best insurance
against ills of all kinds. Almost all
diseases come from impure and impov-
erished blood. It is to be noticed in the
pale or pimply face, the tired, haggard
appearance or the listless manner.
Drink hot water half hour before
meals, and for vegetable tonic there's
nothing better than DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, the old-fashioned
herbal remedy, which has had such
6ne reputation for fifty years. 1t con-
tainS no alcohol or narcotics. It is
made from Golden Seal root, Blood
root, Oregon grape root, Queens root,
Black Cherry bark, extracted with gly-
cerine and madeintO tablets and liquid.
Tablets sixty cents, at most drug stores.
In order to insure pure blood and to
build up the system try this tonic
known as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. Get 1t now!
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
Learninu EhoIish.

The biggest problem facing the Jap
nnese studying English in his flowery
home is finding someone to practice
his oral English on. One might say
he is up against it for laboratory faclli-
tiles. But, says E. f. s., who has just
come from Japan, the students are
eager to seize every opportunity.
Miss Mann, an American, was walking
along the main street of Nikko one
day, when she was approached shy
ly by a native student, who said:
'Please, may l speak English with
you?"
BE brief-what is it?" the lady re-
piled. For a minute the student
swayed back and forth in his agony
of phrasing foreign sentence, and
then he exclaimed: "Verily, verify, 1
say unto, you, it is warm day ~
Kansas City Star.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
A Modern Conoueror.

This is the way Commodore Oliver
Hazard Perry said it:
"We have met the enemy, and they
are ours"
This is the way Won Hindenburg
would say it:
eve have met the enemy and they
are ours. Also all their jewelry, house
hold articles, money, land, farm imple-
ments, fruit trees, clocks, watches,
clothes, horses, cows, sheep and other
live stock; all their churches, school
houses, town halls, row boats, canoes,
fishing tackle, grain, foodstuffs, ETC.,
ETC., and so on and what not"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
Wouldn't Need To.

Pat walked into the post Office. After
getting into the telephone box he
called wrong number. AS there was
no such number the switch attendant
did not answer him. Pat shouted again,
but received no answer.
The lady of the post Office opened
the door and told him to shout little
louder, which he did, but still no an
swer.
Again she said she would require
him to speak louder.
Pat got angry at this, and, turning
to the lady, said:
"BegOrra, if l could shout any loud
er 1 wouldn't use you bloomin' ould
telephone at all p'-Tit-Bits.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
Important TO Mothers
He Got Bv.

A seven-year-old in a town down
South was asked by his teacher at
the primary school to produce COM
position upon the subject Of his IA
vorite literary work. The youngster
went into executive session with him
self and turned out the following sue
cinct criticism Of a well-known and
popular classic:
"The book like best is called Pill
grim's Progress My mother reads
this Book to me every night before 1
go to Bed. love to hear about The
Pilgrim. He had a hard time, but
he got by"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
Victim of Chance

Detected by Events in Russia, a
young Russian officer Capt. Nicholas
Washichofst, who was staying in
Paris, has commkted suicide in the
presence of a friend. He first with
drew five bullets from his revolver,
then, after giving several turns to the
barrel, said:
II leave it to fate. shall press the
trigger twice. If one of the chambers
is loaded l must die; if not shall live
and fight"
At the second pull the hammer fell.
and the bullet struck the officer in the
heart.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
silk Bingham Popular for Waists.

Blouses, which also will be largely
worn, are often of silk masquerading
as gingham merely because Of the pat
tern, but escape criticism under the
name of silk gingham, a fashion
writer states. They are no smarter
than the cotton glnghams, however,
but have the advantage of not having
to go constantly to the laundry, as
they do not seem to soil as easily. The
short bolerO and open-front jackets are
accountable for the smart and tailored
looking blouses, but it would be foolish
to expect that with suits daily becom-
ing more severe in outline the blouses
would not follow their lead, though
they exhibit a delightful inconsistency
in adding so many little furbelows
which are usually applied in a stiff
manner in order to Justify themselves.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
The Secret.

Mullins observes that, while married
men contend that their wives cannot
keep a secret, these men themselves
are "just as bad"
He tells of n married man who but
tonholed him at the club and told him
q lot of gossip. "Don't let this go any
further, Henry" he said earnestly.
Certainly not" said Mullins, "but
how did you chance to hear it?"
"Oh, the wife, of course" responded
the other. "She's just like all women
cant keep a secret to save her life !"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
Lines Make the Smart Hats

There are many quaint twists in the
brim of hats. The designers seem to
feel that the more peculiar the brim
the smarter the hat. Ribbon is used
extensively and oh, so many flowers.
We have rose tOques, violet toques and
many other kinds, and this revival OF
French flower hats has helped to revive
our flower industry and for this we are
duly grateful.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
Erenzied Fiction.

Have you read this months Snap
py?" asked the first young thing.
mo, but I found a darling story in
the latest number of Saucy, and I've
got Breezy Mt home I haven't looked
at yet" said the second young thing.
"What In the world are those girls
talking aboutY asked a man who over
heard their conversation.
Magazines" answered his fellow
straphanger. Il suspect they go in for
light literature"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
The I as+ Straw

Jones, "when l discovered that the
marble was faxed, and the mahogany
imitation, the butter colored, the Ori-
entail rugs made in Hackensack and
the Panama hats in Philadelphia-but
this is too much"
"What is too much?"
"Why, sis has just told me that
mother made those great pumpkin pies
of hers out of squash. Judge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
FRECKLES
Now Is the Tine to Get Rid Of These UEIY Spot.

There's no longer the slightest need Of feeling
ashamed OF your freckles, as Othne-d0uble
strengths guaranteed TO remove these homey
spots.
Simply get an ounce Of Othne-double
strength-from Jour druggist, and apply a little
Of It night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freCk,es have begun to dis.
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirey. 1t is seldom that more than one ounce
Is needed TO completely clear the skin and gain
q beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure TO ask for the double strength Othine.
rs this IS sold under guarantee Of money back
II Il fails TO remove fTeckles.--Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24

shown by the French dressmakers
were of this fabric. At first jersey
was used rather timidly for simple
gathers, but it has been found to plait
admirably and holds very well. 1t
is so soft and clinging that It is no
wonder that its favor has increased
rather than diminished as the width
of skirts has steadily fallen off. About
the only thing that jerseys will not do
gracefully is to drape, as it will read
lily be seen that this treatment would
never do. But there are plenty of
fabrics which will be excellent for this
purpose. Chiffon voiles and chiffons
which have an almost invisible weave
like a marquisette are very charming
and these in figured designs are par
ticularly attractive.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
When the Hair Is Dry.

While oily hair is not at all beautiful
it is usually much healthier and thicker
than dry, harsh hair. If your glory
crown has started in to be dry and
wispy it would be wise move to take
it in hand right away and call for an
immediate reform. Twenty-four hours
before the shampoo rub pure olive Oil
into the scalp. You can have no idea
how much help this will give and what
lovely fluffy gloss it will impart to the
hair after the shampoo. Have this
cleansing with egg shampoo instead of
soap.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
State of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lucas

County-ss.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City Of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that
DRED DOLLARS for any any case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. D. 1885.
(seaD A. W. Gleason, Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE ia taxi
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Druggists, 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ], Cheney e. Co Toledo Ohio
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
jersey Weaves Adaptable.

Jersey apparently has filed long
felt want, for the weave has been
adapted to all kinds of materials and
is now used for afternoon models
both in silk and wool. The very heavy
weave called tricot is very good look
ing, and many Of the smart models
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
cuticura Heals Eczema

And rashes that itch and burn. Ii
there is tendency to pimples, etc.,
prevent their return by making Cuti-
cura your daily toilet preparation. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept
K, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment % and 50-AdV.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
Patriotic Non.oardener.

"Going to have a vegetable garden
this year,"
"No, for patriotic reasons"
81 don't understand you"
Last year 1 tried a vegetable gar
den and learned that it would be
more patriotic of me to leave valuable
seeds to the men who know how to
raise crops. This year I'm not going
to waste single seed that real farm
ers can make use of."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24

Mrs. Flabush-He's a manly little
fellow, isn't he?
Mrs. Bensonhurst-Why?
"See what face he makes when he
takes his medicine '-Yonkers States
man.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
coIored Blouse Demand.

There is great demand for colored
blouses. Tea rose, sunset, Nile, orchid,
turquoise and American beauty are
much sought after.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
Walstcoat Effects.

Some of the new French waists have
waistcoat effects, which are pop
ular style in knowing no limits.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24

'T hope they'll try it in July and
Angus"
"What?'
"Giving us heatless days by govern
ment regulation"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
His Mistake.

"Jack, why don't you put up your
umbella?" II tried to, but l couldn't
get penny on it."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24

Philadelphia will inspect public
school pupils to check disease.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24

Going to have a vegetable garden
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
Miss Bjurstedt Beats
Mrs. ROgge by Big Score
Champion Tennis Player
Scores Easy Victory Over
Her Countrywoman On
Heights Casino Court.

New York, Feb. There is only
one woman lawn tennis player from
Norway. Miss Molla Bjurstedt prov
ed it on the indoor court of the
Heights Casino, Brooklyn, yesterday.
At the finish every one was satisfied
except Mrs. John Rogge, who eXper-
fenced the embarrassment of having
Norway somewhat violently erased
from her address card.
To state that Miss Bjurstedt
"strafed" her opponent in the third
round of the tournament singles is
putting it mildly. The original daugh-
ter of the vikings accomplished the
overthrow of her rival in the record
time of 81 minutes for two sets. The
score was Go, 6-1. AS for the
point totals they stood 81 for the
winner to 81 for the loser.
AS a lawn tennis battle the affair
will stand as the tamest engagement
OF the season. Miss Bjurstedt ap-
peared determined to smash the lawn
tennis dreams of her compatriot in
the shortest possible time. She did.
Forehanders, backhanders and over
the court defended by Mrs. Rogge.
Whenever Mrs. Rogge appeared to
take a threatening position-zip, and
Miss Bjurstedt bombed her for a
passing shot. In the first set out of
her total of 90 points Miss Bjurstedt
tailed the amazing number of Is
placements.
Mrs. Rogge played her shots with
some Improvement in the second set.
Still, the forcing tactics of Miss Blur
stedt snuffed out any atten&t she
made at an attack On service Mrs.
Rogge really accomplished something
as the match advanced. She placed
= the ball cleverly to score three aces
! in the next to the last game of the
match.
AS the record stood at the compile
ton of the day, Miss Bjurstedt Miss
Eleanor Goss and Miss Florence Bal
lin had won places in the semi-fina
round. Miss Goss, the tall Brooklyn
girl who gained the position of run
ner-up for the national indoor cham.
pionship last season, played at the
top of her game. She defeated Mrs
Rawson Wood, former Florida state
champion, in straight sets at 81
60.
Miss Goss always paved her ap
proach to the net against her op
ponent by fast driving. Her tactics
left few openings in her court so tina
Mrs. Wood always had to talk
chances with her attempts to bring off
passing shot. At the net or any
where inside the line of the servic,
court Miss Goss reigned supreme. Sh,
turned the ball back across the ne
with ease and facility. She did no
overdo speed. There was Away
enough pace to the ball, however, t.
make it impossible for Mrs. Wood t.
handle it with any certainty. Com
PEELED to take the defensive, Mrs
Wood did well to win three games o
the match.
Miss Marie Wagner, the national in
door champion, appeared in the tourn
ament for the first time as the partne
of Mrs. David c. Mills of the Orang
Lawn Tennis Club. The pair worke
admirably together. The net pla
of Mrs. Mills provided fine supper
for the deep driving of Miss Wagner
The result was that they defeate
Mrs. NJ. B. Duff and Mrs. Edwar
Sohst at Go.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
Talk of "Flat Feet" and
"Weak Knees" No Hit
With the Fans Still Aft
er a Bonus From Cubs.

New York, Feb. 7-Somebody ought
to tell Grover Cleveland Alexander
that the best way to get Sin bad
with the American public is to show
a desire to keep out of the National
Army on any such grounds as fiat
feet or weak knees, which reports
from Chicago state Alexander said
were noted" when he was examined
in Nebraska recently.
Alexander has put in a claim for
exemption, and the support of his
aged mother may give him a perfectly
valid excuse; but flat feet and weak
knees will never be looked on with
anything but scorn by American base
ball fans. They will argue that a
man who has been noted as one of the
iron men, of baseball can't have
much the matter with his feet or legs
if he can stand in the box and pitch
two games in an afternoon as Alex
ander has done. time and again.
No man whose knees are very weak
could stand this strain. The fans be-
lieve there has been too much weak
knee stuff about the war already and
they will not be frantic in their ap-
plause of Alexander, great pitcher
though he is, if he is exempted for
any such reason.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
FEDERAL BALL
LEAGUE WILL
Be PAID

New York, Feb. THE final scene
Of the long drawn-out war between
the Federal League and organized
baseball will be enacted when the Ma
tional and American Leagues meet
here next week. While the routine
object of the meeting is to approve of
the seasons schedules, the important
event of the season will be the final
action of the two major leagues in
paying over to the outlaw league The
payments which were agreed upon
when the peace agreement was signed
in December. 1915.
These payments, which have been
held UP since that date because Of the
suit brought by the Baltimore Federal
League club against organized base
ball, will be made to the Wards of
Brooklyn, Harry F. Sinclair, who
owned the Newark team, and Edward
W. Gwinner, owner of the Pittsburgh
Feds. Organized ball was ready to
fulfill the obligations it assumed in
the peace compact soon after il was
signed, but Baltimore halted negotia-
tons by bringing suit, alleging that
organized ball was conducted i'll vio-
IdlIUu O1 The SHGTIldu ANTITRUST INV
This suit was heard in Philadelphia
last spring, but before it was finished
it was voluntarily withdrawn by the
Baltimore club.
Again organized ball stood ready to
pay its obligations to the Federal
League, but the Baltimore officials
brought the same suit in the Federal
Court in Washington. so the pay
| ments were again held up. 1t is un-
derstood that the Baltimore suit Las
| been or soon will be withdrawn. for
| the Federal League clubs have put VI
a bond that if the National and
! American Leagues pay over the claims
they agreed upon, there will be nc
| further litigation with the Baltimore
| League club.
The settlement of the Fedora,
League made in 1915 provided for d
of years to the Wards for the rental
| of Washington Park in Brooklyn an6
payments of $4,000 to Harry F. Sin
| clair for his baseball paik in Harri-
son, near Newark, and like amount
| to Cwinner of Pittsburgh.
r. the terms of the settlement or.
! ganized ball now has the control OF
| the parks used in these cities by the
Federal League, which will prevent z
future invasion. Also by the peace
terms Weeghman of Chicago was per
mitted to buy the Chicago Cubs fo1
| 100000, while Phil Ball, Sinclair
and Otto Steifel bought the St. Louis
Browns. The attorneys for organized
ball have been working on the case
with President John X, Tener an6
| President Ban Johnson for the past
few months, and nothing remains now
| to complete the settlement but the
$ ~ ing of re pa ners. which will take
| ia. G here npSt week
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
SULLIVAN Ryan
BATTLE WAS
EXCITING

One of the most spectacular battles
in the history of the squared circle
was pulled of Sc years ago today at
Mississippi City, Miss. Paddy Ryan,
heavyweight champion, and John L.
Sullivan were the big men who faced
each other that bright morning, in a
ring pitched on the turf within two
score yards of the Gulf of Mexico,
and surrounded by crowd of 1000
wildly excited sporting men. Ryan
was two inches taller than Sullivan
and had the advantage of nine pounds
in weight. After a squabble over the
selection of a referee, Alex Brewster
and Jack Hardy were chosen to act
jointly In the first Sullivan whipped
over his right and sent Ryan sprawl
ing on the ground. In the second Sui
livna drew first blood and his hackers
cheered like madmen. The next few
rounds were smuggling matches, with
the honors even, but it was plain to
see that the champion was gaining a
| lot of respect for John L. In the fifth
! they went to a clinch and Sullivan
sent Paddy hurting with cross but
took. In the eighth John put over
one that lifted Ryan from his feet
and sent him to the earth all but
down and out. Paddy managed to
stagger to his pins, but when the
ninth began it was evident that moth
ling but miracle Would save the
champion. There weren't any mira
cles on tap that day, for the ninth
Sullivan sent blow like the kick OF
a Missouri mule against Paddy's ea1
and he crumpled up like a puncturet
toy balloon. After II minutes and
seconds of actual fighting, John L
Sullivan was the heavyweight cham
pion.