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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06

the game and into the official records
aS Il home run. II is the most timely
of hits and important enough 10 S5t'
tie Il game. Babe Ruth recently hit
into the stands IN Boston, one Of his
longest hits Of the year, yet Il doeS
not show ia his record Of home runs.
Pipp hit into the stands al the Polo
grounds recently and broke up bail
game, ycr is not credited with home
run. This feature should be- caangcd
50 ms to give the batSman credit,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Wartime Seesaws.

The Tommies describe those big
belts of steel that are sawed in half
TO make arched roofs for dugouts as
elephant iron" The French gamin
describes them as rockers" When
ever two youths of France discover
one of these half sections on its back
with the ends sticking up, they bal
uncc plank across it and merrily pro-
coed to SceSaW.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06

l improved in health 80 could do my
housework; we now have little one, all
of which | owe to Lydia l.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. - Mrs. o. S.
JOHNSON, r. No. 3, Ellensburg, Wash.
There are women everywhere who
long for children in their homes yet are
denied this happiness on account OF
some functional disorder which in most
cases would readily yield to Lydia L.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such women should not give up hope
until they have given this wonderful
medicine a trial, and for special advice
write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
LYNN, Mass. The result of 40 years
experience is at your service.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Hire Cubs as Managers.

President Weeghman Of the Chicago
Cubs is said to have offered several Of
his players jobs as managers in his
Chicago restaurants, so arranging their
hours that they can he off Saturdays
ana Sundays to play ball In Chicago.
Thus he can keep tab on them for fu-
tnre use when the Cubs take the field
again.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
PROVE PATRIOTS OF
THE MAJOR LEAGUES
Captain Huston and Jim Dunn
0utrank Rival MagnateS.
Owner Of New York Yankees Was
First Man Financially Interested
in Game to Enlist-CleVeIand
Gates Ordered Closed.

When the baseball history of the
stirring times of war Is written two
names will stand out above all others
in the mngnatr end of the game as
batting 1000 per cent patriotism.
They will he the names of Capt.
T.. l.. Huston, half owner of the New
York Yankees, and Jim Dunn, own
or of the Cleveland Indians.
Captain Huston was the first man
Saanciully Interested in baseball to
enlist in his countryS service An
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
WICK ALDRIDGE NOW IN NAVY
Cub Pitcher Enlsts at Norfolk, Where
Pete kiduff Is Captain Of
Baseball Team.

Vie Aldridg2 has cast aside his Cub
uniform for one of Uncle Sam. He
left the team for Norfolk. Va, where
he has decided to enroll in the navy,
where Pete Kilduff Cub second base
man, is quartered and is captain of The
baseball team on which Aldridge ex-
meets to pitch. 1t was through Kill
duff's influence that the Cub twirler
decided to go there after it had been
announced that he had been notified
NV his board to hold himself in readi.
ness for call.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06

rubberiZed envelope. Il would rather
lose my whole Kit bag than that air
cushion" one of the returned soldiers
told me. ut is great to have some
thing soft to lay your head on, after
hours and hours of tramplng." Tablet
ink also deserves mention. This can
be dissolved in water and makes a
splendid writing fluid. Fountain pens
have habit of running dry, and some
times ink is hard to get.-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Penalty of Lyinu.

"Sedpntary work" said the college
lecturer, tends to lessen the endur-
ance.'
"ln other words" buttcd in the
smart student. the more one sits the
less one can stand
EXACTLY rctorted the lecturer !;
"and If one lies great deal ones
standing is lost completely. London
Tit-Bits
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06

was noted for his speed and helped
win a worlds series game when put
on second To run "A slow-fOoted ath-
lete. Next to wirmng this great game.
Mike prizes his meeting with the king.
He hopes to bag German submarine
and then he'll be perfectly happy, says
Mike
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Makeup Of Baseball Outfit

Clark Griilith's baseball outfits for
soldiers and marines in the service in
clude: one Catchers mask, mitt, chest
protector and first bnseman's mitt,
three bats. three bases three base pins,
twelve balls, one N""& Of rules and
twelve score books,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Its Effect.

"Mayme said If she had soldier
lover she would make him carry her
picture in his pocket and it might stop
Il bullet aimed at his heart"
1T would be life-saver all right.
Her picture is enough to give bullet
shell shock"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
The Eternal Game.

"Why is it that some men can't
stand prosperityY
Because" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax,
so many Of us are inclined to forget
our own any try TO take somebody
else's away from him."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06

ana a goOu zeal OF
the time was not
able TO go about
Our greatest desire
was TO have a child
in our home and one
day my husband
came back from
town with a bottle
of Lydia E. Pink.
ham 's@V egetable
Co m pound md
wanted me to try it.
1t brought relief
&C., W,aU NRGNalAlno
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Concentrated Attention.

Does motoring help you to forget
your troubles"
yes" answered Mr. Chuggins.
"When tire blows out | can't think
of anything else"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Pennant for New London.

New London won the pennant in the
Eastern league, which prematurely
ended its season, with 4G games won
ana l. lost. Bridgeport, with a and
II, was second.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
In the Air.
.legAn the

"'Thc American eagle began the
grnndllOquent man.
"Ncvcr E;lnd the eagle now" inter
ruptod Senator Sorghum. Lets talk
about flying machines"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06

An air cushion is worth It's weight
in gold to the man in the trenches
THESE can be- bought In various sizes
and when not Ia use ht Into small
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
oo-o-o-o-oo-o-o-o o 90
ATHLETICS "AS A DUTY"

Brown university Will continue
athletics In the next college term
, 'as a duty to her students, TO
/, herself and To her country" The
athletic season Of 10l7-1S result
ed In n loss Of more than $4,000.
But II is felt that this loss and
, further losses can be written of
the books ms incurred in carry
ing on course which is not only
worth while but essential.
The football season will begin
on October . with II game against
, Rhode Island State, October Il
!. Is open. October 10 Vermont
university will be met at Prov-
dcnce and Colgate on October 2G.
, Syracuse viii be played on No
, yembcr .; Swnrthmore, NONem-
ber .; Colby, November 10, and
Dartmouth, November 23.
oLc-c-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Some One Else Got Her.

Cholly--I thought I'd try an innOva-
tiOn.
Molly-And did you?
Surely. l decided to propose mar
riage to certain party by telephone"
''HOw did it work out?'
II was told the line was busy"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Monrldae a shipbullder.

George Mogridge, Yankee hurlcr and
former White SoX, is now Shipbuld-
or He has come to terms with the
Standard company at Staten Island.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06

"Any building going on in this
town.
"NO mister. All we're putting np
nowadays IL argulnents,F
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
The Result.

There Is lot of honey in that can
didntcs speeches." '"rhat is because
he has the office bee in his bonnet"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Brain Eau.
smile"

The ''loafer" now is out OF date,
Let's do the best we can
From day to day to stimulate
The tired business man.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
PIavind Safe

There was man who feared the show
That trivial error makes
He never did a thing and so
Avoided all mistakes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
The JOY OF
motherhood
Came to this Woman after
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound to
Restore Her Health

Ellensburg, Wash" After I was
married was not well for a long time
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
10000 CO . O Go Q
FOUR RUNS SCORED ON
FOUR PITCHED BALLS.

Chick Hartley an old-timc bail [
player. who is now Il cop in Phil f.,
adelphiu, knows of Il game in
which four runs were scored on
four pitched balls. He played
in the contest, which took place f.,
in the New York State league in
1913, between Troy and SYRIA
cuse. Owens pitched for Syra-
cuSe. Cransron hit the first ball :
pitched for Il home run Move, ,
the second batter, smotc the first
ball delivered To him for Il sin
Gle. Lumlcy did the same thing
on the first pitch 10 him. Hart f:
ley himself came Ia The bat next
and swattcd The first bah for Il
homer, making Il total Of four
runs. BurChell then relieved :
Owens. Troy won the game, ,
, to 1, in l3 Innings. Hartley
says this is IL record.
-c-o-c-cc-cn- g CO o
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06

the Boston Braves has changed ms
uniform of InceS SANS crackt o
him gong
Ia oNakcX cXcetb back @ bench Berlin
is hu IN" newest
bombs aim
placed in Of training where he
IrSh hecnap
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03
II @zA 2zf@ze5M& >
APRIL 3, 1913.


We have been waiting patiently for Sens New Lodge,
Johnson Smoot and the other republican copper
heads" step in the open and answer the chal-
the floor of the upper house of congress a few
days ago. When Pres't Wilson them as
"Ananiases performing for political effect" this too
Notwithstanding that they presumed TO reply upon
confidential information furnished them by Maj Ger
Wood: ne classified them after they
Will 1t difficult to escape.
Then when it becomes known that when Mai.
Oyster bay. and the second, before the
military affairs committee. without reporting
the president mis- commander chief secre-
tary OF the politics the assault
"copperheadsh than Sens. Lodge, Johnson, New
and Smoot tailed Tor four days the subject de-
pending upon he association give their
wide range. especially Wisconsin, there aid Con-
gresham the impending election where he
running anti-war administration platform
in a pro-German state.
Great politics but poor Americanisn--of the same
quality attacked Lincoln, and Of the same quality
that nearly wrecked Washington. They assert
assertions challenged they don't dare attempt to back
them They simply asserting, seemingly ex-
pectins their words be received as Of the old time
mamma that fell from heaven. You saw that message
which the emperor Of Germany sent to the empress
God again with him
He meant the republican leaders the States
senate; Sens. New Johnson Lodge and Reed Smoot
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03
PART 1T IN THE MIDDLE

Any mieht be dead be of style.
OF course That is of the fundamental principles
which every knows. And that there is a
chance of dying glory. there another reason
provided why men should enlist. Before them lies a
terrible choice
Either they must part their hair i'm the middle or
Paris was once the Of women's fashions. Lon
meas Those Gays have past sill recently,
York the social sartoria arbiter That time.
too has drifted by Washington claims be the
center all things Whether what YOU shall
how YOU shall pay your income what YOU shall
wear or how YOU shall be coiffured-look Washing
ton.
And Washington has decreed that male hair shall
parted middle It's OF wars cruel horrors
But used 20 horros now And everybody's doing
tor they say in Washington.
viii YOU the beads biaterally symmetrical to-
morrow ladies' And viii cut dead those acquaint-
ances whose hirscute adornments according
the mode? or Will YOU Kiping aptly put H.
Watch the wall. my dariings. while the gentlemen
20 by"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03

attack. the British learned 10 know
II by the yellow, low-rolling clouds
sweeping across no mans land.
Since then other gases have been
employed BY both sides. the compo-
siticn OF which is REGARDED as a
military secret One gas employed
by the Germans is invisible and not
distinguishable. il is said, until the
victim falls dead. Protection
against this deadly chemical is
found in the rats which inhabit the
trenches and succomb more quick
ly than men 20 it's effects, thus act
ing as detectors. Gas shells contain
various compositions. calculated TO
spread rapidly in all directions
when the shell explodes. The ad-
vantage OF gas shells is more ap-
parent when il is remem bered that
the first method shooting gas from
a nozzle. was only possible wnen the
wind was in the right direction 70
carry il away from the Huns own
lines Sometimes. even so, they suf-
fered from their own weapon. Both
methods are still employed however,
and every soldier must carry gas
masks as part of his regular equip
ment in the field.
Gas inhaled destroys the lung
tissues. and is both very painful and
suffOcating.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03

is concerned, that this time the government will
accept all oversubscriptions whereas before only
accepted half of them.
The smallness of the issue tends credit
and thus facilitates the raising of buy these
new bonds. The added IA percent interest they viii
bear makes them desirable possess than old
four percent We have the bond-nvestment habit.
The big battle in progress is powerful incentive.
There every believing that previous
ords will be broken.
But let beware of Over-conhdence apathy, just
because does look easy let jump into the
with such enthusiasm that the minimum will be as
sured the drive. and our over-suo-
scription will be defer the further
loans for many months to come.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03
~ EASY TASK

After what did in the FIRST and second Liberty
loans should 1t viii be particular
IS easy because the amount called for is much
smaller than We have expected Most people looked
for war bond OF about $5ooo,0oooOo. And here
We md the government asking for $4,000 0OO.-
oOe which was the minimum requirement the second
loan.
To was easier raise that second loan than ii was
TO raise though il so percent bigger We
cannot imagine therefore the slightest difficulty in
duplicating our last record. The only difference BE-
tween the new and the other far amount
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03
WILING 10 PT EASE

gratifying the German press to know
that Americans have been taking in the fighting
IT is much gratifying to Americans, and for
sounder reasons. The Germans persuade themselves
that the sammies haven't enjoyed the contact with
German and that general desire to keep out
the line will spread from the soldiers the
people OF the United states.
Our reason Tor feeling grat.fed very different The
American soldiers have given good account of them
selves. They have held up their Of the defense
.tl credit themselves and their country. French
captain. is quoted in a Paris newspaper saying En-
tirely i'm this warfare the Americans worked like
the best veterans in the battle Of the Somme."
The American soldiers glad to get into the bat
tie. And our allies glad TO have them there AL
though it is probable that comparatively small
Der Of American troops have been engaged up to the
present time they have been in the midst O hot
lighting The effect Of their sharing the mighty
battle is If it gratifes the Germans to
nave American troops participate the war they're
due for increasing of qualification
Our whole force in France has beer put the
disposal Of Gen. Foch the allied comman erin
chief The Sammes will right there till the finish.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03
EVE MONTHS OF SEE DENIAL

our wheat acreage this year will be greater than
ever before" says Herbert Hoover And if the Lord
is good the weather, difficulties
will be end by Sept 1. That is not a long period
sacrifice"
OF seIf-deniaI imposed allies, the inconi-
paraby greater of their forced sacrifices
leans should be ashamed t. any impotence unwi-
ingness in small a matter cutting normal
wheat consumption one-half for the i've
months. As vegetables become plentiful, millions
us can set along almost entirely without wheat.
without any real hardship.
Whatever inconvenience may be caused by the new
rule is lightened by suspension, for while, Of the
regulations 1t desirable meat,
too but wheat-saving is much more vital
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03
The Melting Pot
COME! TAKE POTnUCK
WITH Us
PROHIBITION IN INDIANA.
BY n Lawyer.

| There will be several eclipses this
year which have been overlooked by
the almanac makers; among them
will be the tee-total eclipse visible
in all parts of Indiana except Evans
vile.
South Bend is so dry that the
beer wagons are standing around
with their tongues sticking out
This ought to be a day of great
rejoicing among the brewers and dis
tillers, since they have always
in a state after it had gone dry than
they did before.
| They've taken away our personal
liberty" grunted a rotund individual
who looked like he had helped make
Milwaukee famous.
BY the way-what has become of
| Carrie Nation-she of the heavy
jaw and little Ratchet? Militant
Carrie. who tore up and down the
land seeking whom she might de-
YOUR and generally finding some.
The lawyers for the liquor dealers
with their injunctions and appeals
remind me of the old story of the
hunter who shot TO hit it if il was
deer and to miss il if it was a calf
1 also note that these conscienti-
Gus public servants are despairing
of the republic and the constitution;
| but they will, no doubt, see to it
that the despairing is good and also
the fees. After they get through in
| Indiana they can soon find other
states where their great abilities
can dwell in profitable despair also.
In this vale of tears, il is sad to
see the manufacturers, jobbers and
retailers of spirituous, vinous and
malt liquors mourning over the loss
of revenue TO the government and
the saloon license fees used for the
education of children. II may be
hard-hearted to mention it, but
somehow it reminds us of that Ken
| lucky lawyer of whom his son said:
Don't mind that, the old man
never weeps for less than a thou
sand dollars"
The next grape harvest will see
many people putting new wine into
old bottles.
The owners of private stock for
personal use should heed the ad-
vice of Josh Billings, who said; GO
slo, yung man; if you tap both ends
of your cider barrel and draw out
of the bung hole besides, your cider
won't last long"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03
A WARTIME LEXICON

The Lingo of No Mans Land"
VOLPLANE:
The technical term for an
aeroplane gliding TO rest with the
engine shut off.
ACE:
The distinctive term applied by
the French TO any aeroplans
pilot who has brought down five or
more enemy aeroplanes. Brought
down in this connection means the
machine is wrecked and the aviator
disabled. The Germans do not
make such distinctions: forcing any
enemy plane to descend. even if un-
injured is counted by them as
brought down"
SPOTTING OR CONTACT
AEROPLANES:
Light fast planes flying at a heisht
Of $500 10 5000 feet, to detect
placement Of enemy batteries and
receive signals from their own
trenches. They are not Citing ma
chimes, and are therefore usually
protected in their work, by a se,-
onj patrol flying 1000 feet or more
above them, commissioned TO inter
cept any enemy planes that may try
10 interfere with the successful OBJ
servations Of the "spotting planes"
NRILLE:
Usual term for the spinning
nose" dive: one OF the feats
which every aeroplane pilot must
be able 10 do.
POISONOUS GAS:
First employed by the Ger
mans at the battle OF the
Somme The frst gas used was
chlorine and after the FIRST surprise
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03

William Bibler's left this planet.
We shall never see him more,
What he took for H-2 .,
Was H-2 SOL.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03

The amount stated after each mind what they asked
what they The Federation campaign fifty
0 above total J227OO.
But suppose the War Chest should award them the full
their budgeWice what they hadmng that the
might make
eight cents the dollar ourfeths subscription would that
purpose
Don't you think you it?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03

Only Assoeissd Press Morning Northern Indians
south Bend-TWO Leased Wires: Day and Night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03

First employed by the Ger
mans at the battle OF the
Somme The first gas used was
chlorine and after the first surprise
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03

Wealth will shift as a result of
this war Capital will be wider
spread. That is an incidental effect
OF your buying War Savings stamps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03
WITHIN THE LAW.

See here, waiter, the ice in this
lemonade is all melted"
"Yessah; we amt allowed TO serve
only sof' drinks now. sab. "-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The classic retort of the late
James McHarry: Bartender-"Is
McGinnis good for a drink"
Has he had it YETI"
He has"
He is."-Chicago Tribune.
Irony: A group of German paci-
fists drinking red, white and blue
pop.
A coming attraction at the South
Bend fair: All of the out-oftown
owners of fast trotters grouped
around a table at 10 p. m. talking
"hoss" and drinking root beer.
Arguments we have heard: The
labor market will be depressed by
throwing all of the following out Of
employment: Barrel makers, bottle
blowers. bartenders, ice cutters, rent
collectors. bouncers, spittOon clean
ers, deputy sheriffs. policemen. hop
producers, barley growers. rye and
corn raisers, cork pullers, walters,
ward politicians. penal farms, the
city OF Milwaukee, etc, etc.
Think of all the property that will
be confiscated and then left on our
hands: Immense distilleries, great
breweries. beer trucks, fancy bar
fixtures, big mirrors, brass cuspi-
dores. big horses, mounted harness,
saloon locations, retailers licenses,
pOnderous machinery. internal rev.
enue. a fine collection of personal
/ liberty ideas. a vast supply of heavy
kegs. each about the size Of mans
head the next day after he has been
on a cumming excursion, etc. etc.
/ rrrstrsor, T1fhTarfS left this p1anef