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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26

The manufacture of a large part OF
machinery to replace anything broken
is almost impossible in the limited
space of the battleship'S machine
shops. But wondrOus feats are per-
formed in the repair ships that ac-
company fleets on stations remote
from dock facilities, states British
war correspondent
The repair ship is a huge floating
smithy and machine shop packed with
everything that the wit of man can
concentrate into the space for trent
ing wounded battleships. These ships
employ some of the best artiticers
from our naval dockyards and are
scattered in every quarter in which
the British fleet Is stationed remote
from dock facilities. The Boche has
nothing like them and it has been
stated that no inquisitive Boche has
ever been allowed to intrude his nose
aboard one to investigate its mysteries
and take the information to his en-
DlOyers Of how the strange feats per-
formed by the repair ship are effected.
The repair ship is the abode of secrets.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
BASEBALL PLAYED BY
MANY SOLDIER BOYS
League Has Been Organized
Among PerShing'S Men.
National Sport Also in Full Swing In
Training, Camps on This Side of
Atlantie-Number OF Athletic
Fields Increased.

While the soldiers of Uncle Sam are
the men In khaki back of the front and
the thousands in training in camps on
this side of the Atlantic are enjoying
the national sport to the limit. a
baseball league has been organized
among Pershing'S men, and ut each
cantOnment in the United States, the
great sport so popular in America is
in full swing. Because of the marked
interest in the game among the Amerl-
can soldiers, the commission on train
ing camp activities of the war depart
ment, has decided to increase the num-
ber of athletic fields.
Camp Lewis, Wash, probably heads
the list for baseball fans. The SOL
dierS in this large western cantonment
have 16 diamonds and are clearing
ground for more fields. Exhibition
games have been staged, with the CO.
operation of the major leagues, which
have brought in large gate receipts.
More than 10000 baseballs and 5000
bats have been sent to the American
camps. Large quantities of gloves,
masks and chest protectors have been
given to the sport-loving soldiers. The
government is determined to keep the
fighters fit for war. The primary pur-
pose in keeping the men Systematically
engaged in athletic activity in the
training camps, is to educate the sol
diers to be better fighters. Incidental
ly, of course, there is Il recreatiOnal
value to athletics.
Men Just out of the mud-s0aked
trenches of France, after nerye-rack-
ing days amid flying bullets and burst
ing shells, instinctively turn to ath-
letics for much-needed diversion. 1t is
a big task to organize the vast army of
Uncle Sam, but the problem is being
solved, and at the rest periods between
strenuous days of fighting "over there"
and between training "Over here" the
SammieS have an opportunity to par
ticipate in all kinds of sports.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
Rides Well at Ninety-five.

Jockeys, no matter what their age,
are generally referred to by those not
closely in touch with racing as 'the
boy on SO-and-So," but stable Tad"
still going well at ninety-fve is GER
tainly hard to beat. There is one, as
shown by the following clipping from
the London Sportsman of recent date:
"One of the brightest and most alert
of the lads riding horses around the
paddock at Windsor prior to their
races was old Faulkner the grandfa-
ther of the steeplechase Jockey Of that
name. He Is ninety-fiye years old. His
memory is of the best and so is his
hearing. He has been connected with
horses all his life and many tale of
the turf he can tell"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
LITTLE MAIDEN HAD IT RIGHT
Probably Best Definition of Wife" but
One Will Wonder How She
Got to Know 1t.

The pretty schOOlteacher had asked
her class for the best original definition
of "wife," and the boy in the corner
promptly responded, "A rib!'
She looked at him reproachfully and
nodded to the boy with dreamy eyes,
who seemed anxious to say something.
Mans guiding star and guardian
angel" he said, in response to the nod.
"A helpmeet!" put in little tiaxen
haired girl.
zone who soOthes man in adversely"
suggested Il demure little girl.
And spends his money when he's
flush" added the incorrigible boy in the
corner.
There was a lull, and the pretty,
dark-haired girl said slowly, "A wife is
the envy of spinsters."
zone who makes man hustle" was
the next suggestion.
"And keeps him from making fool
of himself" put in another girl.
"SOme one for man to find fault
with when things go wrong" said a
sorrowful little maiden.
"Stop there" said the scholteacher;
chats the best detinition.'-Pitts-
burgh Chronicle Telegraph
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
THEIR FINAL REST TOGETHER
Soldiers Intensely Pathetic peserIp.
tlon OF the Burial of Youthful Scot
tIsh Officer With His Men.

stood one night on certain hill
that commands the firing line in an
almost sOundless panorama. Beside
me was an officer of the Second Ca
madam division, who had just come
out. There that night, by its white
trail of iridescent light, we could trace
the course of the firing line for many
miles through France and Flanders.
Just to our left the line Of light
jutted far out, like n lone cape into
the sea. "What Is that jutting-out
place?" my friend inquired
THAT" | answered, SIS the Ypres
salient, the Bloody Angle of the Brit
ish line"
10 mention the name Of Ypres Is
10 have ones memory awakened with
veritable Kaleidoscope of pictures.
That trail of light that jutted out into
the night looked like cape, and an
iron cape II has been through months
and years of war But the holding of
that cape has been mt an awful cost
and there was not an inch along that
u tllllllE llllt vi liEllN AliaAA AA''N 'ANN
cost its trailing line Of blood.
Just after the first gas attack in
April, 1915, the whole countryside was
In panic. The roads were filled with
civilians in alarm, fleeing down coun-
try, and with llmbers and marching
troops hastcning up. | was passing
through the town of Nlunerthigne,
which Is situated two miles beyond
YpreS. In Il field at the side of the
road | saw funeral party. 1t con
sisted of several pioneers, serving rs
grave diggers, gray-headed Scottish
major, and corporaI's guard to act
as firing party.
| learned that this incOnspicuous
group were burying the last original
officer of battalion of the Cameron
Highlanders. The dead officer was
young subaltern, and the gray-haired
old major was his father, who had
come from another regiment to attend
the funeral of his son.
So over in great deep trench,
where a number of the rank and file of
the fallen CameronS were already laid,
the body of their dead subaltern was
placed. As | saw the officer and his
men of the bonnie Highland regiment
thus laid to rest together, | thought
of the requiem of Saul and Jonathan;
"They were beautiful in their lives,
and In their deaths they We're not di-
vided. Capt. Arthur Hunt Chute, In
the North American Review.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26

Murphy, says the San Francisco Ar
gonaut, was making his first trip
across the Atlantic, and he felt un-
speakably awful. He failed to con
meet the fact of his being on the brimy
ocean for the first time with his agony.
The doctor came to him as lie tossed
about In his berth.
Cheer up, man. he said heartily.
Il know you're feeling rotten, but
you're not going to die"
Murphy opened Mortified eyes. mot
going to die?" he walled. Faith, doe
tor, I thought l was! That was the
only thing that kept me alive"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26

Baird reached and touched third base,
but thinking the ball had been caught,
started back toward second. After
going back about twenty feet he was
wised up by the coaches and cut
across the diamond 10 the home plate
and scored. Umpire Rigler ruled that
after a player had once touched third
base he was not compelled to retouch
ii. Olson protested the decision and
was fired out of the game. The game
was won by st. Louis 10 to l..
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
RARITY OF TRIPLE PLAY
IN BASEBALL CONTESTS

An idea of the rarity of the
triple play in baseball may be
gained from the experience OF
Miller Higgins. 1t was about
twenty years ago that Huggins
began his baseball career and
this is his fifteenth season in the
major league. After the Yankees
reeled off a triple play Il few
days ago in a game against the
White SOX Huggins remarked
that it was the second such
play he had seen since he put
on his first baseball uniform.
The other occurred when he was
member of the Cincinnati Reds
and Higgins played hand in
this performance. When it is
recalled that Huggins has been
player or manager in close to
$500 major games it becomes
evident that the triple play is
indeed a rarity.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26

johnny EyerS, former second base
man of the old Chicago Cubs, is i'm
bued with patriotic fervor. He has
volunteered for service in France and
will nave charge of the baseball activi-
ties of the American troops. Christy
MatheWsOn had been offered the place,
but considered it his duty to boost the
game and keep it alive at home as a
feeder for the army ''over there" For
more than a decade Evers has been
recognized as one of the brainiest play
ers in baseball. He always has given
the game his best effort and his fight
ing qualities have led him into many
mixups. Evers' health is much i'm
proved and he hopes to be the means
Of spreading the national game of the
United States among the soldiers of
other countries.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26

disagreeable you haven't
fresh air and walk every day.
10
WE'LL said the an drink one
fresh milk with in four times day lhat VIII De
little bilious take
I'll drop you
Of friend found
now, he told him.
thing
effective regimen for keeping down the weight has
new b
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26

know arithmetic and if you've bne
allowed school Start multi
plcaioa ordered.
through the tables and hv Eddie
shuffing
other muscular he
ends today the promised
eventually out his answer
of handing bill
patrolman
Eddes fatI placed probation for a
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26

Pitcher Claude Thomas of the Min
neapolis American Association club
has been drafted. He will report next
week at Camp Travis, in Texas.
Thomas was turned over to Minneap-
oils by Clark Griffith, who took him to
Augusta for tryout In the spring OF
last year.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
Conscriptina Cub Bears.

In response to appeals received from
men of various units of the army
throughout the West, United States
forest rangers Under the local office at
Livingston, Mont have been requested
to obtain cub bears for use as com
pany mascots. There is considerable
rivalry among rangers to see who will
be the first to conscript young bear.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
ANDY KYLE is HEADED RIGHT
Being Canadian, He Didn't Think It
Was Necessary to Register
Then He Enlists.

Andy Kyle, well-known minor leag-
uer, has gone into the army of Uncle
Sam and thus satisfied the demands of
two nations Kyle is of draft age, but
being a Canadian, thought he did not
have to register in the States. He
found out differently and was hauled
up and told where to head in. He head
cd by enliSting.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
A ono Look Ahead.

A chiIdren's fete was attended by a
royal patron, who stopped for an in
stant to smile down upon one of the
diminutive maidens taking part in 1t,
and the child anxiously held up her
wee mouth for kiss, which she re-
ceived.
"Enie!" gasped her astounded
mother, after the royal parsonage had
passed on. "How could your" II
fought" said the girl, "it 'u'd be inter
estin' to tell my grandchildren"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
PuzzIina the Kaiser.

"Dere's one ting puzzles me- sald
the kaiser.
"Vot's dot, eggselencyf" asked an
underling,
"MId dose Yanks sbending all dere
time making money und inventioning
fine machines for us to swlpe venever
did dey learn how to fight de way dey
dol"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
No-HIT GAME FOR LEONARD
Victory over Detroit Tigers Was His
Second in American League
Nearly Perfect Game.

Dutch Leonard's no-hit game against
the Detroit Tigers the other day was
his second in the American league.
He twirled the other one against the
st. Louis Browns on August 30, 1916.
A base on balls to Veach in the game
at Detroit was the only thing that
stood between Leonard and perfect
game.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
Journalistic piIettante.

"What's the matter with the city
editor? Two members of the staff are
holding him and he looks as If he were
about to have fit
"Its the fault of that wealthy cub
reporter hired last week. The c. e.
told him to cover a Red Cross meeting
this afternoon and he said 1t would
interfere with his game Of golf
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
Very Likely.

Mrs. Borden Hartman, the brilliant
socologist. was talking mt the Colony
club about girls schools.
"Ultra-fashionable girls schools /
don't like" she said. They educate
Il girl in everything but an education.
"TwO housemaids were talking onc'
about their mistress daughter, who
had just returned from one of these
ultra-fashionable schools.
whats that new course MISS
Marie is taking? the first maid asked.
~ think, said the second maid, i
think the name of it's cosmetics.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26

presents paymaster he should not De IN " " pay
maste the not lh 49,,
pay being June 49, when the slips were @ AZ %
watch he turned teh over 10
the the heute1hhts once d"
sicS-ngered dip bod ropoer one 'e"'
n a deposit mishtnt one?
Certaiply dare ebrookth majesty of the lawF
the when theS NS'eu
ayasers office in the city the next morning teS
and that their checks ad pee
and cashed and
Wen say a policemuns $ happy
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
Dolly GRAY With Marines.

Dolly Gray, catcher with the Min
ueaoolis club of the American associa-
tiou expects to- leave the club within
the aoxt few weeks to join the marine
corps. Gray is in the next draft call,
but probably would not have to go un-
til August. He played football and
baseball at Notre Dame and made
splendid record in the Texas league
last season,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
Ed RueIbach Busy Man.

I'd Ruelbach, the famous old pitch
er Of the Chicago Cubs, now has one
Of the biggest jobs in an immense
ship-building plant at Newark, N. J.
He ia the busiest man in the plant
ard has charge of employment Of
thousands, and also finds time to at
tend to the management of the ball
clubs of the shipyards league.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26

of shoes. Louis Gilchrst, Eddie's par
ent, was in court charged with failing
to send his ten-year-old son to school.
The boy told the judge he wanted to
see his father before the latter went
to Jail.
'He owes me 20 cents I made
selling papers" he explained. You
see, | want to get some Shoes" The
boy displayed a shoe, the sole of
which weeks ago had worn through.
Il can get a first-rate pair of tennis
slippers for 80 cents; I'm a good Coun-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
Comfort RabY,s Skin

When red, rough and itching with hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches OF
Cuticura Ointment. This means sleep
for baby and rest for mother. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept.
X, Boston" At druggists and by mai.
Soap %, Ointment 25 and 50.-AdV.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
PECULIAR PLAY AT ST. LOUIS
Decision of Umpire R!gler in Game Be-
tween Dodgers and Cardinals
Leads to Protest.

A peculiar play in the st. Louis
brooklyn game led to a protest by
Ivan Olson of the Dodgers. In the
sixth inning with Baird on second
Cruise hit a liner to center '7hich
Hickman stopped but tailed to hold,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26

Connie Mack gently chided writer
who has been playing up" prospects
of Athletics being drafted Connie
said: "PlcGse give us a chance and
wait until they are really drafted be-
fore dlscouraglng the fans
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26

scanning Il line on his palm. Il can
tell that by looking here-See, those
are two planets, Mars and Venus"
'They amt planets; them's cal
louses,' said the prOsaic soldier.
mo, they're not" the medium said
sweetly, yet with the practiced air Of
one who will not be denied, they're
two mounts, at the base of your fin
gers, and one is love and the others
war. You will be very brave, you will
win the CruX de Gerry-let me see
mo- thought it said here you would
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26

The opening matcn Of the Anglo
American Baseball league at the Ar
senal baseball ground, Highbury, be.
tween teams from the United States
navy and United States army, was dis
tinguished by the active part taken by
Admiral Sims.
The admiral threw the first ball like
an old hand at it, which was greatly
enjoyed by the players.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
DIAMOND
NOTES

Heinie Zimmerman has lost the fa-
vor of the Polo ground fans.
so far G. no-hit games have fea-
tured major league baseball history.
Vean Gregg, after his good start for
Connie Mack, seems to be wobbIing.
Another nonessential industry is
pitching a straight ball to Babe Ruth.
Another homer for Ruth. Wonder
if the big fellow has nothing else in
his system.
Ban Johnson, president of the Amer
tcan league, does not favor special
railroad rates for ball players.
Hugo Bezdek and Dreyfuss are still
chuckling over the deal they made
with the Brooklyn club last winter.
Good idea to have star players in
the army come back to their clubs
now and then when furloughs are
granted.
When Bob Harmon read that Benny
Kauff had been drafted he remarked:
Its too bad he wasn't called Il little
earlier"
The suspension of the "work or
fight" order as applicable to major
leaguers came as big relief to many
OF the athletes.
Otto Jacobs, for the last two sea
sons Il catcher for the Joliet team of
the Chicago league, has been signed
by Manager Rowland for the White
SoX.
Pitcher Paul MuSSer and ShortStOp
Bruce Hartford of the Des MOines
Western league ball club have been
called for service in the National
army.
Picinich who is now catching for
the Washington club, was once the
property of the Yankees. though he
never played a game with the New
York team.
Hugo Bezdek and Dreyfuss are still
chuckling over the deal they made
with the Brooklyn club last. winter.
Miller Higgins, manager of the Yam
KEGS, is trying to teach Walter Pipp,
confirmed right field hitter, to hit to
left field. Higgins believes that If
this can be accomplished, Pipp will be
normal $3.50 batter.
Belgium" Schaefer has secured an
outfeId berth with the Newark Inter
national league club and is playing
that position acceptably.
Joe Cantillon isn't worried about
players so long as they let him play
ball. He dug up Roy Patterson and
Long Tom Hughes recently and has
Jimmy williams, Otis Clymer and
Claude Rosman in reserve right in
Minneapolis.
George Tyler's brother Fred,
catcher with the Worcester Eastern
league club. has been summoned for
duty In the army. Still another broth
err, Bill, has been signed by that club
for trial The cub southpaw comes
from a baseball family.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26

|
be whipped Ah and for 1t
darkeyed French girl You Will
her Nova tlerean question
Nine that arrest her
The soldier with no
mi
II was born with the art Judge John NJ
DIV in the North id
YouJlna first" Saidt
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26

and no need to starve oneself. a man
who trains prize fighters heard an old
friend complaining of his fairness and
his inability to reduce even by
strenuous system Of exercise.
How much do you want to take
OFF," asked the trainer.
"Oh. about 80 pounds" said the
friend
"AIl right" said the fight manager,
cheerfully, If you will follow my in
structions l will guarantee that you
tnkn off one mound n dMN for the mnXt
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
Steal Mine Rnsea.

The Pittsburgh Pirates set the sea
sons record for pilferlng by flching
nine sacks on the Cardinals Il few da3s
since.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
CIRCUIT CL0UT RECORD
CHALLENGED BY D0NLlN

Mike Donlln was up in the
press box at the Polo grounds,
New York city, recently, and
during a fanfest said:
II see where the boys claim
Babe Ruth established a record
by making four home runs In
four successive days. Well, Babe
only tied the record.
"BiIl Bradley, the old third
baseman of the Cleveland team,
playing against the Phillies in
Philadelphia, back in 1901, did
the same stunt. -Four days run
ming he slammed out a circuit
clOut."
II.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26

that he had been vamped into Jail by
several young vampires who, so long
as he offered silks, laces, dresses, bon.
nets and dainty lingeries, seemed in
terested in his thrilling experiences.
Michael was porter at a down
town department store. At the time
he was separated from mis- job he was
separated also from several silk pet
ticoats. The petticoats were for the
girls" Michael explained, according
to the police.
For IS months the store missed
In all, $1,000 worth of merchandise
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26

to be preycd upon by every Woil III
strangers clothing who prowls our
streets.
But let us have at the why ana
wherefore of how Coppers Michael
Burke, Thomas Nolan, Lewis oBrien
and Walter O,Donnell did not get their
semlmonthly pay checks of SOO,H
each. 1t Is necessary to explain 'llat
the mode of paying off In the Chicago
police department is to give each mem
her an identification slip, which he
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
Simple and Pleasant Method of Reducing Flesh

NEW YoRK-If persons around too much aodupoN
by prize fighters when they
woud for taking drugs
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
Bow Did His 'Rthmetic and Won Pair of Shoes

n Eddie scratched his head Mine times
he the
himself Thus eddie pair
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
War Veteran a Victim of the WIes of "vamps"

n ETROTAt fty-three
of
the Philippines freely his headquarters
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
Clairvoyant Could See Spirits, but Not Coppers

z ANsAS CITY and will pretty French girl
looking sOulfuy
You will be brave" she said
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26


was
Wednesday
a themselves with peicoats At
peicOat showcase He
before he got hold OF Mites leg
and his family grown up He lives at o Sixth
street
And now Mchaes girls Detectives gather
Of goods the
stockings dresses and fine lingerie worth $500 have
been
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26

The fight is not always to the strong
est; often it goes to the man who
can hold his temper longest.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26
TAtE55 from
Go CITIES CT
Champion Mean Man Evidently Operating in Chicago

the roll robbery mystery at
b. Wood commanding we reah Tue
longer safe for policemen to be left alone IN Ers
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-26

George Tyler's brother Fred,
catcher with the Worcester Eastern
league club, has been summoned for
duty In the army. Stlll another broth
err, Bill. has been signed by that club
for a trial, The cub southpaw comes
from baseball family,