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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01

A trainload of newly drafted men
reached their cantOnment late in the
afternoon. BY the time they had
passed through the receiving station
and the hands of the doctors, it was
nearly midnight. Several of them were
awakened at four o'clock the following
morning TO assist the cooks in prepar-
ing breakfast. AS one well-built,
sleepy drafted man got to his feet, he
stretched and yawned: 1T doesn't
take long to spend a night in the
army. ."-Everybody's Magazine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
catarrh Cannot Re cured

cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly influ-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh
1t is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed of SOM of the best tonics
known, combined with some of the best
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
of the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICIAE is what produces such Won.
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free
f. ]. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
second.Hand "Bricks" Go Same Way

Nisitor-I sent you some suggestions
telling you how to make your paper
more interesting. Have you carried
out any of my ideas?
Editor-Dtd you meet the Office boy
with the wastebasket as you came up
stairs?
Visitor-Yes, yes, did.
EditOr-Well, he was carrying out
your ideas.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01

81 see where a young man was acci-
dentally locked up in an office build
ing and stayed away from the bride
until after midnight, the first time such
thing has happened since he got
married."
''DO you suppose he had any diff
Guilty in, explaining the situation?'
Pm afraid so. He has been mar
rfed Il month. Brides usually begin
to grow suspicious at the end of thirty
days."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
Ask Questions and Learn.

Tn order to be ready for an emer-
gency you must know more Of the
business than your own small job may
rail- for. You must keep an eye on
what IS going on around you, and
know as much Of the general plans as
possible. Don't be afraid to ask intel
ligent questions that will assist you In
understanding the aims of your EN-
Dloyer. It will pay you to look at your
work from this standpoint, and It will
nay those you work for. 1t Is foolish
10 exupct 10 he trusted with important
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
Great salmon spawnlna Ground.

From early in March until late in
November the great annual breeding
Of the salmon goes on. Upon 1,700
miles of coast line, from Bristol Bay
in Alaska, to the Fraser river in Brit
ish Columbia, the salmon swarm
moves in regular and wonderfully reg
ulated procession up the various fresh
water streams and rivers to spawn
and die, as did their parents four years
before.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
Not the Peonle's Gift.

"a good man is gone"
"WhO is that?'
"Hon. John Spoofugton. He could
have hud any office in the Gift Of the
people"
But he didn't aspire TO Oiiice?"
"Oh, yes. The job ne wanted was
controlled by Il political machine and
the party boss simply couldn't see
him."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
The Benign Variety.

I'VE must get rid of political pull :!
1--WE can't" rejoined Senator Sor-
ghum. Moreover, political pun may
be eminently desirable. If the hohest
man Dlogenes was looking for had
been discovered, he would immediate
~ have had all kinds of political pull"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
Must Have Been That way.

"The fortune teller told Bighedde's
wife that she'd have two husbands and
that the second would be very fine
man."
Doesn't Bighedde take that as rath,
er a reflection on him?"
"Oh, no. He merely thinks his wife
must have been married before and
never told him."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
Repartee

Harold asked me point blank II
that beautiful color of yours was nat
ural, and, of course, dear, had to tell
the truth and say no."
"Of course, You did. He taxed me
with It, and told him ! had borrowed
Il Of YOU"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01

have done; he told me where it was
wrong and why it was wrong, apolo-
gized for laughing at 1t, and gave me
in these few minutes my first toehold
in comprehension of architectural de-
sign. 1t was then that I began to
learn.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
Good Niaht.

Mistress-So you are leaving to be
married, Nora?
Nora-Yes, ma'am; an I'll be leav-
ing now.
Mistress-Well, hope you are get
ting a good husband.
Nora-If he amt any better than the
one you've got I'll be back.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01

couldn't get it. Train time came near
er and nearer, and I was getting more
desperate. At last I hastened to the
telephone booth and called up friend
in Muncie. She finally told me the
name of the town, and got along all
right"
"Where was the placer asked the
vanquished one.
1T was, let me see"
But there the poor woman stopped.
She again had forgotten the name of
that little town, somewhere in north.
ern Indiana.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
Easier for the Wlnner

Bacon--I see q Frenchman has In
vented shock absorber for an Ordi-
nary wheelbarrow.
Egbert-Good Now perhaps the
winner of one of those freak election
bets will be able to smile a little.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
Makes a Difference.

Mrs. BacOn-Have you favorite
flower?
Mrs. Egbert-Oh, yes.
"What is it?"
do you mean for pancakes or for
breadY
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01

thicket is peopled with mysteries-hid-
den things that charm, but do not
threaten. In the early morning q pur-
plish gray haze broods in the tops OF
the beeches. The silence is exquisite ;
almost you can hear the muted melo-
dies of the woodland. The little cares
that engross us seem to fall away.
Gods in his heaven; all's right with
the world Farm Life.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
The RIGHT Time.

Aunty-Why are you so naughty,
Johnny? With your mother sick and
your father with a broken arm, you
might try to be good.
Johnny-That's just the time to be
bad. No one to lick me.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
Horrld Thouoht.

when l hear the popular songs
whistled on the streets wherever l go
I'm SO thankful to the whlstlers."
"Thankfu"
Eyes; suppose they could whistle the
words w--Brownlng's Magazine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01

Wife-This article says that the ball
is the oldest toy in the world.
Husband-Yes and u baldhead must
be the oldest joke in the world.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
A sIloht Error.

Kind Lady-How Is this? You say
you are deaf and dumb and your sign
srys you are blind.
Ncggar--Pardon me, madam, Me
nlct musta hung dc wrong sign on me
5 nornln'."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
comnarative Riches.

''Ehe Comeups boast about the num-
Der of limousines which drive up to
their DOORS"
"Humphsl We had full coal cart
driven up to ours"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
Making Food Last Lonoer.

Bacon-My wife has discovered a
way to conserve food.
Egbert-To make it last, you mean7
"That's it,"
"How is it done?"
"By chewing it longer"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
Not That District

He-Thcy say the w0mans vote in
this district is very light.
She-Nothing of the sort. Nearly
every woman registered is brunette.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01

did you have any luck in your stock
market speculations?'
''YeS, indeed. l escaped with part Of
my money"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01

"What did the fallen jockey say
when they pulled him from under his
PROSTATE mount?"
"He said, That is horse on me""
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
EhucAted-

Hoity-rm told she speaks several
languages
Toity-Yes. golf, polo and horse
Town Topics.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
Benefit.

81 hope you felt like a better man
after hearing my speech"
81 did. I needed just that two
hours sleep"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
intellectual Desperation.

How often we investigate
Until at last we sadly vow,
Our grammar can't be kept in straight;
There amt no answer, anyhow
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
Doesn't Care Who is Stuck.

Ms he good to his WifeW
every. He lets her have everything
and anything the stores will trust hin
for"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
What Students Earn.

Self-supporting students of Columbia
university earned $2S3,0OO during the
academic year and summer vacation
Of 1o16-19lT.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01

The London county council has add
ed domestic science courses to its day
schools and evening institutes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01

"Pa, what Is red taper"
"Red tape, my boy, is the govern
ment string to efliclency's pocket
book"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01

As we grow more sensible, we refus,
drug cathartics and take instead Natures
herb cure, Garfield Tea. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
Great Menlect.

He-HOw shabby those boats look
She-They oughtn't to, for my broth
er says they all have painter aboard.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01

work when you have never given a
sign that you merit such tTust.-Ex-
change
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01

1t is wonderful how much trouble an
alarmlst can make out of fragment
Of war news.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01

No man is truly good whose motive
IL a love Of praise,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01

"Does George get along wen with
your father?"
"Well, George gets along when lie
sees father coming"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01

To keep clean and healthy take DIR
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu'
late liver, bowels and stOmach.-Adv
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-01
PErfRrtin4 AK\HriEzs
Aerial War-EyEs

ARDLY n train moves
within five miles back of
the German trenches or
n squadron Of men come
up for relief or digging
is begun on a new series
Of emplacemengs but II
pair OF keen eyes, stead
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
Attention, Boys.

The Rural Progress Board OF
the State OF Louisiana has very
kindly made. the following offer
to all the boys of the state, which
is to furnish one peck of seed
corn to all the boys between 10
and years Of age that will agree to
plant and work this corn accord
ing to the instructions of the
County Agent and to keep a CON-
plete record of his work and in
the fall to field select a peck OF
this corn and return to the Coun-
ty Agent, at the same time bring
ing ten we'll selected ears to be
used as an exhibit at the local
Parish Fair and the State Fair.
The kinds of corn to be used will
be Calhoun Red Cob, MosleY's
prolific and Hastings prolific.
Make application at once if in
terested.
J. V. Rabb, County Agent.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
War Savings Stamps Sales
Short. Parish Below
The Mark.

Washington Parish is falling
far behind in the matter of War.
Savings Stamps. Outside OF
Bogalusa, Franklinton and Rio,
no interest is manifested, and it
has been uphill work with the
people in charge of the cam
paign.
1.-THE quarters should come in
a steady stream to support the
boys at the front and feel GER
tain that the people out in the
district are as patriotic as any
one and desire to do their part in
this great var, and when the
plan is explained to them and
they know that they give moth
ing and buy rothing. but are in
vesting their funds safely at four
percent interest, they will make
up for lost time. I wish I were
able to be a dollar a year" man
and devote all of my time to my
country IN this trying time, but
that is impossible, and | must
ask all patriotic people to spread
this appeal to all sec ions of the
parish" said Parish Director
J. A. Specker'ler.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
Waverley Notes.

On Saturday afternoon the
Waverley Club was delightfully."-
entertained at the home of our
president, Mrs. ]. Vol Brock.
The occasion was also the an.
niversary IF the birth Of the
hostess and her friends "surpris.
ed" her with many dainty and
useful gifts.
The programme consisted of
two splendid papers with discus
sions by Miss Natalie Varnado
and Mrs. Ada Darlington. after
which dainty refreshments of
sherbert and cake were served
by Misses Ellen and Mamie
Brock to the following ladies':
Mesdames Ada Darlington, W.
s. .Burris, W. J. Burris, Benton
Bickham, A. E. Hood, r. J. Hood
Claude Sevy, N. D. Stringer, G.
9, Simmons, W. F. Simmons, r..
J. Hayes, M. w. Ott, D. E Sheri-
dan, Il. G.. Sheridan, Misses
Hazel Watson, Bernice Lloyd and
Gladys Trische.
Besides receiving congratula-
tions on her birthday Mrs. Brock
was also congratulated on being
elected first yice-president Of the
sixth district Womans Federal
ed Clubs,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
Sc0tt-LoVe Contest Closes.

The contest Of the Trade Ex-
tension Store (Scott.Love 20.
Ltd.) after running several
months and giving away many
handsome prizes, closed Wednes-
day afternoon by awarding the
capital prize, which was a hand
some claxtonola, to Irma Magee;
second prize, wrist watch, to
Annie Magee; and third prize,
silver toilet set, to Ellen Brock.
The extra prize. a wrist watch
offered for greatest number of
merchandise books sold, was
also awarded to Ellen Brock, and
second in this, silver table ser
vice, to Annie Magee.
The gifts were all first class
articles and we're greatly appres
'ciated by the successful contes-
tants.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
Tractor Saves Farm Work -
Successfully Demonstrated
Here.

Last week the farmers of Was
hington Parish, hao a practical
demonstration of the efficiency
and economy of the use of Fran
Tractors. P. E. Greenlaw local
agent for the Avery Tractor
operated an 8.16 Tractor, on the
farm of G. B, Jones, and it did
the work of nine mules, and did
better, breaking from six to
eight acres land per day at an
estimated cost of less than sew.
enty five cents per acre.
There we're q number of the
best farmers in the Parish pres.
ent, and they we're all very much
interested.
At this time, when the demand
for food production is so great,
it is encouraging to tote that our
farmers are looking out for the
best results on Jheir farms.
We believe that it will only be
a very short time until every up
to-date farm in the Parish will
be.equipped with a tractor.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28

dealt with all the more severely.
In war all citizens are on the same
level and must consider the COM
mon welfare ahead of their own
comfort and desires. You can
rest assured that prompt action
will be taken in all cases of hoard
ing which come to my attention,
and that action will be public and
the names given to the public in
every case.'
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
Married,

/ Miss Bertha Magee, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. VI. Magee,
and Mr.. Thomas Stafford son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Stafford,
both of Enon, La, were quietly
married at the home of the brides
parents Sunday, March "a. at 4
D. m. Rev. Joe Bateman Official
ing. Only the immediate rela
tiyes and friends were present.
These two young people have
been friends from childhood
days and are persuaded to be-
leve that they know each other
well, thus are they fully agreed
to share each others fortunes in
life.
The bride and groom are now
at home on their farm to their
many relatives and friends who
wish for them the best things OF
life. /,
A friend.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
Latest Order Cuts Flour Con
sumption Squawly in Half.

The lines around wheat flour
consumption have been drawn
tighter by the United States Food
Administration.
There is not enough flour to
last until the next crop of wheat
comes in, and unless the flour
rules are strictly observed the
food supply Of the soldiers will
fail and there will be a wheat
famine in the land.
The U. S. Food Administration
sent out special appeal by tele-
graph. and it appeared in every
newspaper in the land Sunday
morning. The message was given
out by John M. Parker. food sd
ministrator for Louisiana, who
added that he would Iuse every
effort and power at his command
to carry it out as far as tbs state
is concerned.
The appeal called for cutting
flour consumption squarely in
half. 1t asks householders to
limit themselves to one and q half
pounds of flour per week per per
son. That takes in bread, pastry
and breakfast foods. II urges
eating places and clubs to strictly
observe wheatless.day and meals,
with two ounces OF wheat -four
the limit in an individual meal.
! 1t provides that retailers Mick to
the $3.50 rule aud that bakers
decrease sizes and sales Of bread.
1t commands the entire cessation
OF the use of wheat for any pur-
poses but human consumption.
Retailers are warned to sell not
more than one.eighth OF q barrel
of flour to any town customer at
any time and not more than one.
quarter Of a barrel to any country
customer at any time, and in no
case to sell wheat products with
out the sale Of an equal weight Of
other serials.
"The requests are commands
that must be obeyed to meet the
nations need," said Mr.. Parker,
sand they should be willingly
and completely obeyed. No ex-
ceptions should be asked and no
evasions attempted. The wealth.
Ter people, especially, should set
the example by thorough obser-
vance. In case people who have
roney attempt boarding just be-
cause they have money, thus pre-
venting equal distribution, in
creasing scarcity and raising the,
price to the poor, they will be
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
Notice.

The regular April meeting of
the Washington Parish School
Board will be held in the town
of FranIsIintnn on Thursday,
April 4, 1918.
F. B. Bale nan, President.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
Germans Begin Greatest Rat
tie OF War.-Allirs' Lines
Still Intact.

Exactly twenty-five months af-
ter the Germans began the his
toric battle Of the Verdun, the
thunder of their guns deepened
into a tempest Of fire along the
British front in Northern France
and they began what may be the
greatest battle of the war, a strug-
gle which may lead to results
which will shape the destinies of
millions Of people over coming
centuries.
The attack was made on scale
hitherto unknown during this war
of major offensives aud was over
a front of fifty miles.
The bombardment began at 8
O'Clock Thursday morning, just
before the early spring dawn was
breaking over Eastern France.
Shells of large and small calibers
were rained upon the lines held
by the British for about five hours.
Then German infantry stormed
out to make the first great attack.
On the south, by Saturday the
Germans had forced their way
forward over front of 81 miles
in length to a depth of four Or
five miles west Of Cambria and
had reached Ham, west of St..
Quentin, a distance of obout nine
miles west of the British lives aS
they stood before tic Inception OF
the Teutonic offensive.
The advance was accompanied
by terrible slaughter of the Ger
mans, who in massed formations
were cut to pieces by British guns
of all calibers. The British cas-
ualties too, have been heavy, arv
Berlin claims the taking Of $4,000
British prisoners and 400 guns.
Emperor William himself is in
command of the German armies
fighting this battle, which he had
declared previously would be the
decisive one of the war, and Lon
don commentators credit him with
assuming this post with the aim
Of going down in history as the
victor in the greatest conflict in
the worlds history should the
Germans win, as their leaders
have boasted they would.
Despite the advances made by
the Germans no loss of confidence
on the Allied side in the ultimate
outcome is apparent. "Serioos,
but not alarming is the view
London takes of the situation.
The Germans who effected the
crossing of TIM somme Monday
we're driven back when the French
hurled their forces into the fray
in aid of the Britis', defense,
stemming the tide.
Army leaders at "a~hingto"
expressed confidence tie British
line would hold and predicted VIC
tory from exhaustion of the Ger
mans in repeated costly assaults
AS we 20 to press this WED
nesday) morning late news is to
the effect that the German for
ward movement is neatly at a
standstill, and British, French
and American troops are tight
ing shoulder to shoulder. I'M
portant counter attacks are look
ed for hourly.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
Notice.

The next examination for tea.
chers' certificates will he held
April Is, is, II (white) and
April IS, 10 20 NEGRO.
D. L. Springfield, Supt.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
New Mail Route.

A star mail route is to be op.
Grated at an early date between
Hackley and Franklinton, daily
schedule as follows: Leave
Hackley at $50 a. m, arriving
at Franklinton 1000 a. m. Leave
Franklinton after north bound
mail in morning. reaching Hack.
lev one aud one-half hours later.
Bids for this route will be &C.
cepted up to May LIST.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
Lost.

One signet ring with initials
D. M. Liberal reward offered
for recovery.
Doris Magee.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
Mt. Hermon School Notes.

| Sergeant Esco Simmons and
Private Albert Schilling are at
home on a furlough and Sergeant
Simmons was welcome visitor
at our school last Friday alter.
noon. The reports from camp
are fine.
Mrs. Day had charge of the
Opening exercises Monday morn.
ing and rendered a patriotic pro.
gramme which was enjoyed by
all.
| Our tennis court is completed
and we expect to be playing be-.
fore long.
The Glee Club meets with Miss
Agnes Dixon next Friday night.
Misses Minnie and Evylen
Miller entertained a number Of
guests Monday night in honor Of
their classmate who is now stat
Toned at Camp Beauregard.
Rev. Aching visited our school
Monday morning and made US
quite an appreciated talk.
Mrs. Mulkey. who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Day.,
motored home Sunday.
Don't forget our entertainment
Saturday night at 7:50 p. ~.
We are expecting a large crowd.
The fees are 10 and Is cents.
We are getting along nicely
with our farm work and will soo4
be ready for transplanting.
Editors: Clara Hill, Taunton
Wilkes, Minnie Miller.