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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-01

Washington. Feb. % Headed by
the name of Mrs. Frances r. C1sve-
land Preston and representing near fy
100000 women. a petition was pro-
scented to President Wilson today urg-
ing the discontinuance OF the manu-
facture of malt liquors In the interest
of conservation of foodstuffs4 The
petition states that the grain used in
the brewing OF beer and ale and
other malt beverages In America Ia
more than enough to bake 1000, 900
loaves of bread daily.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-01

Frankfort. KY, Feb. 2s.-The bili
prohibiting the shipping Of liquor into
dry territory became law In Ken
tuoky today when 1t was passed by
the senate. Druggists, however. may
receive liquor for medical purposes
and churches in dry territory also
may have Il shipped to them for sac
ramental purposes. A bin was in
PRODUCED prohibiting the use, posses
sion or manufacture OF cigarettes in
Kentucky
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-01


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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-01

Baltimore. Nd. Feb. 2s.--Carey
Eichfbsrger. noted athlete and former
newspaper man, who was killed in
IL seaplane In France. had written a
letter home predicting the manner OF
his dsakh. Is was revealed today,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-01

At Atlantic port. Feb. 2s.--A mer.
chant ship ran on a reef of this port
late last night. but at last reports has
not been damaged. wrecking crew
is standing by. waiting for the hlgh
tids to pull her OF.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-01
Casualty List Crows.

Washington, Feb. 2s.--The longest
list OF casualties in action yet received
from General Pershing was announced
by the war department tonight In
all he reported twelve deaths. twenty
men severely wounded and one man
slightly wounded
The list Of action casualties shows
four deaths. twenty severely injured
and one slightly wounded. There also
four deaths from disease.
Eighteen of the severely wounded
were victims OF German attacks on
February % and two on February rs.
The Que slightly wounded received his
injuries on February 2s. Three deaths
were due to gas attacks The list
Although General Pershing's report
gave only the explanation severely
wounded it is the belief at the war
department that the eighteen men re~
ported as severely wounded In action
on February IS were victims of the
German gas attack on that date.
Convicted Soldiers Face Death.
Washington, Feb. 2s.-The fate Of
four American soldiers in France rests
lin the hands OF President Wilson.
Within the next two or three days the
duty of deciding whether they shall
live or die.
The Judge advocates department OF
the war departme5t. IL was learned to-
right, has virtually completed It's re-
view of the trials No errors In the
findings have been discovered and the
papers will be ready for the president
probably on Saturday.
Two OF the men were con victed of
sleeping at their post on the firing
.hne. The other two refused to obey
tho orders OF superior officer.
President in Conference.
Washington Feb S-President
Wilson, Secretary Lansing and Colonel
f. VI. House spent two hours In con-
ference at the white House this noon.
This Is accepted as presaginE tha
prompt renewal OF President Wilson's
diplomatic drive against the central
powers.
Little doubt is felt In Washington
THAT the president will soon be enabled
ito present to the world a sketch ct
the present situation which will stiif
further widen the breach between Ger
many and Austria,
A word of caution FROM French Of
fetal sources was uttered today
against accepting the evidences of .
split between Berlin and Vienna a.
final or conclusive. That q split In
rsrently widening Is admitted. but r
popular sentiment exists and In app
lis pointed out German control of the
Vienna government and Of tbs Auor
TRAN army 10 wsllnigh comrteaA ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-01
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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
AmOngSOIdierLad

Deputy Treasurer Joe Holman, a
member of the motor transport corps at
Charleston, s. c.. has been here on a
little daughter.
John Powell, jr., in a letter to his
wife under date n vember II, says he is
in hospital recovering from wounds re-
ceived on Nov. /, on the Nerdun front,
where he had leg broken with piece
of schrapnel.
Alfred SCHNEIDER, of Coldwater, is at
home from Camp Sherman, having been
hOnorably discharged.
Frank Kohlhorst, of the naval training
station at Cleveland, has been spending
few days with his parents here.
Sergeant A. c. Heffner with the
Twenty-sixth Balloon Company, Ar
Cadia, California has returned after
spending several days iurlOur here. Mr..
Heffner was called home by the death of
his father, Fred Heffner, at Chattanooga.
Letters commenced to pour into the
homes of Mercer county people from
overseas the latter part of last week
telling that the war was over and there
was rejoicing everywhere Among the
first letters written after the armistice
was signed TO reach here were from Wal
ter II. Howard, Walter Metzcar, Lieu
tenant Ralph Schlenker, Orville R.
Mindkner who was in a hospital from
wounds; Frank c. Hess, Ernest Kriem-
dahl, Lieutenat Merl L ngel, Harold
Grotbjan and other whose names we
were unable to get.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
BETHEL

Glenn Adam hauled coal Saturday for
Mrs. Mamie Anderson
Pauline and Fern HassOn visited Vina
Bumbaugh Sunday.
John McAfee and family visited John
Grier and family Sunday
Rev. BrObst and family called on Vim.
Kantzer's Sunday afternoon.
Melvin Moore aud Rev Magahra, OF
Lake View, O., visited Will Moore and
family Sunday afternoon.
Lew Grundon and family visited Bart
Montague Sunday.
Clyde and Lula Shinn, Mabel Moore,
Mrs. Victoria Deem, EPh and Donald
Florence visited Sunday evening with
Neal Florence and family.
Will Moore, wife and children. visited
John Plummer and family Sunday even
ing
Sam Norris and wife were seen driving
through our burg Sunday
Donald HsSsOn and family and len
nings Runkle and family visited George
DundOn and family Sunday
Abe Dixon, of Flushing, Mich, is Wis
iting old-time aCquaintances here
Estella DundOn is working for her sis
ter, Mrs Donald HassOn.
Jun Florence IS working this week for
John Long
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
TOLEDO FARMERS
EXPO OFF TODAY

The -Four Hundred Million Dollar
Show That is what they call the Fifth
Annual National Farmers Exposition
and State of Ohio Apple Show to be held
here December Ola
Not that the midwinter fair in the
great Terminal Auditorium will cost any
such sum, but that il will represent Just
that sum and then some. General
Manager ii. V. Buelow has reports from
commercial agencies showing that the
big firms and corporations sending ex-
hibits to the show have an aggregate
capitalization of more than S400, 900, 900.
In addition to these, the numerous in
dividual exhibitors-farmers apple grow
ers, war gardeners, county and township
organizations-represent thousands upon
thousands more capital.
The show will be the biggest of its kind
ever held in the Middle West. The
United States Government will be repre-
sented at its opening by Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General james I. Blakesley.
who has written that he will visit Toledo
to launch the exposition. Mr.. Blakeslev
is an expert on go d roads ard motor
as applied to the moving
of farm products
Mayor Cornell Schneider, of Tolelo. is
taking an active part in preparations for
the fair. He heads the advisory COM
mittee, and some of the most successful
men and women Of the city are working
with him.
Ralph G. LeBlond, managing editor
Of the Toledo Times, a former Celina
boy, is a member of the advisory COM
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
Meat INCREASE
AT Time NEEDED
Producers Responded NObIy
When Demand Was Shown
to Them.
CATTLE AND HOG FIGURES.
Government Justified In Pork Policy
Which Nov Provides Chief Sup
ply to Meet Three Billion
Pound Fat Shortage.

In line with the general plan Of con-
servation formulated by the o. s. Food
Administration Immediately following
the entrance of the United States into
the war the contribution made by the
meat producers Of this country to the
war program is Of particular signih-
canoe, as 1t demonstrates the hearty
cooperation accorded the Food Ad-
ministration by the meat producers Of
the country.
According to reports Of the q. 8.
Department Of Agriculture, there was
an increase in cattle Of 10, ,23S, 900 head
and 12,441 900 hogs, these figures COM
piled to January last. In the same
period there was a decrease of $4,000
head Of sheep, but indications are this
decrease will show an increase follow.
Ing the latest reports.
Since January 1 unofficial informa.
ton indicates an increase In hogs Of
not less than eight per cent and not
more than fifteen per cent. compared
with one year ago, with an increase in
average weight.
Following the request Of the Food
Administration for increase In hog
production for the fall Of 1918 and the
spring of 1919 the increase may yield
not less than 1,600000,0OO pounds
more Of pork products than were
available last year. Without this in
crease the shipping program arranged
by Mr.. Hoover regarding animal food
products would have been impossible.
The dressed hog products during the
three months ending September 80,
1917, amounted to 903, ,172,OOO pounds,
while for the same months of 1918 the
production was 1,277, $4,000 pounds,
an Increase of over 374,O00,000 pounds
for the quarter.
During the same period in 1917 In
spected slaughter records Of dressed
beef showed 1,263, 100000 pounds as
against 1,454,OOO,OOO pounds for the
three month period ending September
1, this year.
We must increase our meat ship
to meet the added demands of the mil
lions liberated from German Oppres-
sion. And at the same time we must
look forward to the rehabilitation of
the European meat herds. The policy
which guided our meat program in the
past year has been fully justified, for
only the heavy pork production which
1t has brought about will enable us
even partly to satisfy the increased
demands on us for the coming year.
There will be a world shortage in fats,
and 1t is to the United States that Eu-
rope must look to supply its deficien-
cy. At the same time there will con-
tinue to be heavy demands for beef.
Owing to the limited refrigerator ship
ping capacity European imports Of
beef for some time will be limited.
rhe United States, Australia and
Argentine will be able to maintain a
supply that will keep all available
freezer vessels operating at capacity.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
Local Briefs

Fancy dishes of all descriptions at the
Racket Store.
149l pairs shoes, socks, gloves and
shoe polish sold last Saturday at Big
Pete's store.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sealschott, OF
Hopewell township, welcomed the arrival
of baby girl at their home last Friday
VIM. Bader, convicted on the charge
of stealing hogs, was last Saturday given
/ fine of $500 and a sentence of thirty
days in the workhouse. He was taken
to Toledo yesterday.
County Treasurer Baker, who has been
confined to his home for week or more
with the flu, just like an ordinary mortal
was able to be at his Office Monday.
Fred Steele, found guilty of criminal
intimacy with his sixteen year-old daugh-
ter, in a trial in Common Pleas Court
here last week, was brought before Judge
Miller last Tuesday and given a sentence
of from one to ten wears in the state pen
itentiary at Columbus.
The house on the Mrs. Clay farm, in
Union township, was burned to the
ground last Tuesday afternoon. together
with the contents, both of which were
total loss The ori in of the fire is un-
known. This house was occupied by
Ray Dilbone and family. House and
contents were both insured
Under direction of the Adjutant Cen
eral, the local draft board has been
directed to arrange meeting for the
under their jurisdiction. par
ticularly Class l, on Thursday, Decem
Der II at 7:3o p. m Dr. d F. Huffman
of Cleveland, will addr IS them. The
purpose of the meeting s to furnish in
struction by means o. lecture and pictures
on the subject of PERSONAL hygiene and is
part of the campaign being carried ON TO
stamp out venereal diseases.
Rudolph Bauer, aged IS. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Andy Bauer of Liberty tow
ship. narrowly escaped being tramped to
death by a rearing horse last FRIDAY
morning, when he went into the barn to
DO feeding One leg was broken. his
forhead was gashed aud he .ustained
0ther injrries about the body
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
THE FLU AS TOLD
BY KNOWING ONE

The following is contributed by one
who just recovered from influenza:
When your back is broke and your eyes
are blurred,
And your shin bones knock and your
tongue is furred
And your tonsils 'queak and your hair
gets dry,
And your doggone sure that you're going
to die,
But you're skeered you won't and afraid
you will
Just drag to bed and have your chill,
And pray the Lord to see you thru,
For you've got the Flu. boy,
You've got the Flu.
When your toes curl up and your belt
goes fiat
And you're twice as mean as a Thomas
cat.
And life is long and dismal curse,
And your food all tastes like a hard
boiled hearse;
When your lattice and your heads
a-buZZ,
And nothing is as it ever was,
Here are my sad regrets to you
You've got the Flu, boy,
You've got the Flu.
What is it like this Spanish Fluo
Ask me. brother, for I've been thru,
1t is by Misery out of Despair;
1t pulls your teeth and curls your hair;
1t thins your blood and brays your bones,
And fills your craw with means and
groans,
And sometimes, maybe, Won get we'll;
Some call it Flu-I call it hell
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
ATTACK DRY AMENDMENT
Ohio Vets Charge II Was Adopted
Illegally.

Columbus, Dec. 3.-Ohio vets have
launched a drive to prevent the gen.
eral assembly Of the state from rati.
flying the federal amendment proVid-
ing for nationwide prohibition. They
plan to nullify the amendment
through a court action to enjoin
Governor Cox from transmitting the
amendment to the general assembly
for such action as Il might see lit
to take on II.
Aaron A. Ferris, q Cincinnati at.
torney, acting as the legal represen.
tative of the vets, made demand on
Attorney General McGhee that he
without delay" bring a suit either
in 4 federal or a state court to pre-.
vent the governor from turning the
amendment over to the legislature.
Ferris contends that the amendment
was not adopted by two-thirds vote
Of each house and that hence 1t IA
not legal. He served notice ON Gen.
eral McGhee that if he did not agree
by ON or before Dec. to bring the
suit, he (Ferris) would bring the &C
tiOn,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
WILSON REVIEWS
AFFAIRS OF STATE.
Railroad Question Receives Most
Of His Attention.
HAS NO SOLUTION TO OFFER

Ready to Return the Lines to PrL
Vate Control Whenever a satisfac-
tory Arrangement 10 Offered to Pre-
vent a Return to the Old System.
Urges Woman Suffrage and Declares
II His Duty to Attend Peace Meet.
Washington, Dec. 3. - President
Wilson announced formally his pur-
pose to attend the peace congress and
gave his views on the part the gov
ernment should play in dealing with
after-the-war problems, when he de-
liyered his annual address before the
Joint session of the senate and house.
Democrats of the house received
the announcement with cheers, in
which some senators Joined; the Re-
publicans we're silent almost through
out the address, except when the
president referred to the valor and
efficiency Of American soldiers and
mentioned the names Of Pershing
and Sims.
The annual address was read be-
fore a crowd that filed floors and
galleries. The president reviewed at
length the countrys accomplish
ments in the war, paying tribute to
the armed forces and to loyal work
ers at home Among other things,
he disclosed that he thinks the prob
lem of readjustment is taking care
of itself without government aid. 1T
is surprising" he said, how fast the
process of return to a peace footing
has moved in the three weeks since
the fighting stopped. II promises to
outrun any inquiry that may be in
stituted and any aid that may be Of
fered 1t will not be easy to direct
It any better than it will direct itself.
The American business man is Of
quick initiative"
OF the railroad question, Mr.. Viii
son said he had no solution to offer.
He said he was ready to return the
lines to- private control whenever
satisfactory arrangement was offered
to prevent a return to the old sys-
tenn under private management with
out modification, and asked congress
to study the subject. Recommends
tions included a renewed appeal for
woman suffrage in recognition Of
woman's work in the war; a request
for early and favorable action on the
unratifed Colombian treaty, and a
SUGGESTION that authority should be
given the war trade board or some |
other body to continue control for a |
time over exports.
The president concluded with the |
announcement of his forthcoming |
trip overseas. He said since the as
sociated governments had accepted /
principles enunciated by him as the /
basis for peace and reasonably de-
sired his personal counsel in their /
Interpretation, he regarded it as his
duty to go. Through ca
bles and wireless, he added, he would
keep in close touch with all that goes
on on this side and you will know
all that | do" He appealed for the
and added strength of
united support from congress.
Senator Cummins of Iowa, Repub-
lican, introduced a resolution to send
a committee of eight senators to
Paris to keep the senate advised of
the progress of the peace conference,
and in the house Representative Ro-
ienburg of Illinois. Republican. had
offered a resolution proposing that
the vice president take over the ex-
ecutive functions upon the departure
Of Mr. Wilson from the country.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
ST. ROSA

Mrs. Elizabeth Lochtefeld spent last
week with her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Otte
at Ottoville, o.
J. w. Kleinhenz shipped a number of
carloads of hcgs last week.
Herbert and VIM. Hartings spent a
few days at Dayton last week.
Anthony Meiring our hustling auto
mobile and wagon dealer, sold 27 storm
buggies this fall, principally of the Cron
make. Automobiles are good, but storm
buggies seem to be better for winlbr use
on all kinds OF roads.
Henry Evers was Cellna visitor on
day
The "f' so-called, seems TO have
flown away.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
A Useful Christmas Present

Big Pete says what is more useful for
a Christmas present for ma L. buy pa
a pair Of shoes, pa to buy ma a pair OF
shoes, s-n-in-law to buy mother.ip law a
pair OF shoes. sisler-in.law to buy father
in-law pair of shoes, grandchildren TO
buy grandma a pair Of slippers, and the
great grandchildren to buy grandpa a
pair of warm overshoes. II you have no
relation that is mentioned above, buy
your neighbor what you think they need
in the way of the shoe line. II you think
they do not need any shoes, buy them a
piece Of aluminium ware.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
!. A GERMAN HOPE DlsPRoVED
. AND
: A GERMAN FEAR CONFIRMED

+ A statement made by a promi- 1
+ nent German official soon after 1
l. this country was declared In a /
= state Of war with Germany 1
i shows that even In the enemy 1
+ country clear thinking students I
T. did not undervalue the strength 1
T. Of the American republic. Only I
+ In his confidence that we could I
= not land in Europe sufficient /
= troops TO affect the final decision I
!! was this German mistaken.
+ 81 do not fear the American /
T. soldiers" he told high official I
+ Of our government, because !
+ they cannot arrive In time. What I
+ fear is the intelligence and de- I
i vOtion of one hundred million I
i original minds and people train I
l. ed to faith In individual initia- I
+ tive. The day that these peo- I
+ pie, now so materialistic In out I
+ ward appearance, are stirred {
+ spiritually, that day is the day I
+ of Germany's DOOM" I
i. i. = Il 4. 4. 4. !. X :. + !. 4. 4. = 4. 4. \ 4
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
Finds rFunny Man" In House.

st. Louis, MO.-Peter Fefes of this
city was aroused from a deep dream
Of peace by the elbow Of his three
year-Old daughter, who jabbed him
In the ribs. The child hsped:
Papa, who's dat funny mans In
hereT'
Fefes jumped from his bed to in
veStigate and the funny MANS" who
proved to be a burglar, fed out the
back way. he had taken $221 from
Fefe's pocket
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
John BarIeycOrn, MY Joe

An automibile, loaded with a cargo Of
jugged whisky, bound for Ch 'ttanooga.
went into a ditch Monday on the Frahm
pike, northwest of town. and some of the
high priced stuff was spilled. The driver
alleged he had an eye on one of the Jugs
when the machine acted up. He further
more says that when he went for help to
get the machine out of the ditch some
evil disp sed persons came along and
helped themselves to the contents Of
several jugs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
Near Beer Too Near.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Near beer that was
too near brought warrants to nearly
400 prOprletOrs Of drug stores. gro
cerles and soda fountains in the East
Liberty section. The warrants
charged selling liquor without a II
cense. II was said that the near beer
contained more alcohol than IN the
real article.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
DUTCH TAKE TO BAGPIPES
"DoedelzakspeeI" Latest Craze In HoI-
land and People Can't Get
Enough.

Observation-Disclosures is all the
rage at The Hague.
Doedeizakspeel is Dutch for bag
pipes.
Some of the British released pris-
oners have brought the bagpipes, and
their kilties, through HOlland-anu
DOedeizakspeel has become the jazz
band of the nation.
No cabaret is complete without 1t.
and highland filings are flung about the
restaurants Of the white light district
with the same abandon Broadway
knew when the tango was at it's high
est,