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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29


chosen to symbolic the resurrection
ne 1t is celebrated at Easter.
Some years ago the United States
department of agriculture took note
of this annual exodus of American
funds, growing larger year by year,
and since then it has been taking eff
fectual measures to keep those mil
lions at home. In the case Of the Eas-
ter lily, the narcissus, the hyacinth
and the tulip, with other spring bios
SONS used at Easter in immense
quantities, the governments expert
ments have proved that all can be
grown in this country, not only as
well as abroad, but better, and the de-
partment scientists are now working
out the problems of how and in eX-
actly what sections of the country
Easter lilies and other Dubious plants
and delicate Towering shrubs may be
grown to best advantage.
OF late years the Bermuda lily bulbs
have given the United States florists
trouble by reason of disease, which
has caused great uncertainty rs to re-
suit and general deterioration in the
stock, condition attributable, it is be-
lleved, to continuous planting in the
same spot On account of this difficult
ty with the lily from Bermuda this
countrys trade has been transferred
in large part to Japan, some of whose
islands now supply the larger part of
the American trade in Easter lilies.
Easter lilies are shipped into the
York, Boston and Philadelphia, during
the months of July and August. Each
of these cities receive hundreds of
thousands of bulbs annually and dis
tribute them to the trade, the larger
florists taking from ten thousand to
fifteen thousand bulbs a season. The
price of the bulbs is in the neighbor-
hood of a hundred dollars a thousand.
The florist loses no time in planting
his precious freight in Il temperature
where only the root will start.
To obtain perfectly healthy American
stock from which to make its expert
ments in bulb culture in this country
the department of agriculture some
years ago planted the seed of the
lilium longiforum, which is the botani-
cal name of our familiar Easter lily
From this planting there resulted sew
eral pounds of seed, with which ex-
periments were made in sections of
Florida, Mississippi, the state Of Wash
ington, Texas and California. The re-
suit has been the production of strong
er, healthier and handsomer Easter
lilies than can be grown from import
ed bulbs. Federal experimentation
proves that climatic and soil condi-
tions in southern California are such
as to favor the production of the fin
est Easter lilies In the world.
The department of agriculture is nj
so cxpending its efforts upon other
plants whose bulbs and roots are i'm
ported each year at cost of nearly
three million dollars to supply the
Easter trade. These include hyacinths,
tulips and narcissi, with the decorative
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

and araucarias, all of which can be
/ produced here in commercial quanti-
ties at a cost which will defy competl-
tion, provided the transcontinental
railways will encourage the develop
ment of right rates, which will enable
dealers to use the homegrown prod
ucts.
There is one widely used Easter
| flower, formerly imported from HOl-
lan1, which has been thoroughly estab1
lished in this country, having been
| brought to bloom in sufficient quantity
to supply the entire demand. This is
the freesia, priced by florists and peo-
pie alike as beautiful and fragrant
/ Easter blossom. A talk with one of
| the horticultural experts of the depart
ment Of agriculture resulted in some
interesting facts concerning the feesia.
"The plant is native Of South
Africa" he said, "but had been COM
mercially grown in Holland up to
about fifteen years ago, when it was
found that it could be produced here
more satisfactorily than it could be
imported. We have produced strains
larger and finer and very much better
fitted for our use than the original
flower. 1t has been developed in Flor
ida, to some extent in Georgia, but to
the greatest extent in California,
where it is cultivated in great, sweet
scented fields in Santa Ana, Santa
Barbara, Pasadena and San Gabriel.
These towns are the center of our
homegrown freesia, now thoroughly
Americanized and supplying our entire
trade.
"The original colors of the freesia
were white, known as Purity and a
rather lurid yellow, but about fifteen
years ago few plants of a pale pink
tinted species, known as Freesia arm
strongii' were found in Natal, South
Africa. 1t was u small, lilac pink
flower, but scentless. This species
seems to be extremely rare In nature
and it was eagerly seized upon by
propagators in different parts of the
world.
Italy, France, Holland, England and
this country all procured specimens,
and by hybridizing and intercrossing
the seedlings a great range of beauti-
full colors have been produced. They
run from cream to golden yellow on
one hand, and to pale pink and light
crimson on the other, and even a blue
has been developed, These varieties
are still scarce, but they are known
to the trade, which has termed them
rainbow freesias.' They exhale deli
cate apricot-like fragrance.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
Religion Is Reborn in Babes

tude, her brooding love for him in
spires in him an answering love. If
she is wise as well as an affectionate
mother, he early recognizes her author
ity and learns that prompt obedience is
one secret of happiness. II she loves
and honors her husband, her child's
love and honor follows hers to the
strong stranger. If she has piety as
well as human affection, he dimly per-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
Domestic

The National Education association
announced at Washington that bronze
tablet would be presented to the school
in the United States that leads in the
sale of War Saving stamps.
Four persons, two men and two
women, claiming French citizenship,
but who both American and French
authorities say have been intimately
connected with German espionage ac-
tivities in the United States, were ar
rested in New York by agents of the
department of justice They will be
turned over to immigration authorities
for deportation to France.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, vigor-
ously defended the loyalty of organ
lied labor in the United States in the
war against Germany in an address at
New York at meeting called by the
National Civic Federation to discuss
after-war prOblems-with particular
reference to labor and sociological con-
ditions.
Fire of reported incendiary origin
destroyed the Lincoln, Suppes, Rose
and the new Kline buildings at Johns
town, Pa, causing loss of about ST.
100000.
Mrs. Hugo Reisinger, sister of AdOl-
phus Busch, wealthy st. Louis brewer,
now dead, was summoned to the office
Of Charles f. de Woody, division su-
perintendent Of the department of jus
tice at New York for questioning as to
her acquaintance with Count Robert de
Clairmont and the other alleged spies.
Cadet Flyer Ellis B. Watts Of Port
land, Gre, was instantly killed and his
instructor, Capt. L. V. Drake, Royal
Flying corps, was injured at Fort
Worth, Tex, wnen their airplane fell
300 feet ir Il spinning nose dive.
WAGE increases for all of the 1,7OO,-
600 employees of the railroads of the
country have been decreed by Director
General McAdoo's railroad wage board,
according to information obtained in
Washington. 1t is estimated that the
increases proposed by the board will
aggregate $200,OOO,O0O.
Ralph F. Gay, his wife, Myrtle,
their daughter, Mary, and son, Ralph
j., all of Anderson, Ind, were killed
instantly when the family's automobile
was struck by passenger train near
Pendleton.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
Turned Up at Times.

Mrs. Flatbush-Where did your
neighbor's little girl get her turned-up
nose from?
Mrs. Bensonhurst-From her moth.
er.
"Why, her mother hasn't a turned.
up nose"
Hasn't she? 1 guess you never
saw her when she lost at bridge"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
Japan is short Of steel.

ceives in her prayers at his bedside
an experience which he presently
wishes he might share. Thus there
grows up in him spirit of depend
ence, gratitude, love, reverence, obedi-
ence, faith-and this spirit is religion.
It antedates all theology, precedes
thought, transcends definition. The
spirit of faith, hope and love toward
father and mother is the child's relig-
lon. The conception of God and his
duties toward God comes later.-Ly-
man Abbott In outlook.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

do you love me?" asked the young
man, boldly.
isn't this rather sudden, Mr.. Hug
gins?" replied the sweet young thing.
Cant you give me week to consider
my answer?"
mo, can't. 1 have an option on
another girl, and the option expires to-
morrow!
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
Warrington

The japanese military mission was
cordially received at Washington by
Acting Secretary of War Crowell and
Acting Chief of StafT March. They will
be entertained for several days before
leaving for tour Of inspection of the
munitions, aircraft, motor, clothing and
other plants.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
He Did Rise!
J.

The disciples believed in the resur-
rection of Christ because it had actu-
ally taken place. No other account of
their belief has ever been given which
commerEls itself to the common un-
derstanding that accepts what appeals
to it. No account of the belief has
been given which is at all likely to
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

We need not follow the antlquarian5
back into the era of the cave dwellers
in our search for the origin of relig-
ion. Religion is reborn in the birth of
every babe. He needs no teacher to
rell him that he is dependent on his
mother for his food, and widening
sense Of his helpless dependence on her
grows with his widening experience.
Tier service to him awakens his graft
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
Grounds for skepticism.

81 have no patience with the person
who says he never believes anything
he reads in a newspaper"
Neither have /, as a rule, but I'm
disposed to make allowances for him
if he's trying to keep up with the sit
uation in Russia"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

gain currency or which is more credi-
bic than that which it seeks to sup
plant. The belief in the resurrection
which so suddenly and effectively pos
sessed the first disciples remains unex-
planned by any other supposition than
the simple one that the Lord did rise
again.--Moule.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
Mot Marehouaa Sic.

Mrs. Gowitt-Everything / say to
you goes in one ear and out Of the
other.
Husband-Grea Scott You don't
suppose my heads big enough to hold
all you say, do you9
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
ohevino orders

"See, here, daughter, didn't 1 tell
you that young man of yours must
keep early hours when he callsY
"He does, pa. He never leaves lat
er than 1 a. m. Could he keep any
earlier hours?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

The British foreign office in London
issued a statement embOdying n pro-
test of the entente premiers and for
eign ministers assembled in London
against Germany's action, in the name
of German peace, toward the Russian
people.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
The Jewels Now.

81 heard that burglars made a big
haul Of valuables last night"
did they break into jewelry
store?'
"No; into a coal she'd"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

alton. There is legend that when the
Blessed Virgin was walking in the gar
den of Zacharias, whittier she used to
go to mediate on the message of the
angel, she touched flower that hither-
to had no fragrance. Thereafter, It
gave forth a sweet perfume. 1t was
these Madonna lilies" that burst into
bloom at Easter dawn. After her as
sumption her tomb, according to pious
legend, was filed with lilies and roses
to allay the doubts of st. Thomas.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

Congressman Irvine l.. Lenroot has
been nominated by the Republicans OF
Wisconsin for United States senator by
a majority over James Thompson, the
La Toilette candidate, OF at least 1000.
Revised figures give Lenroot 0S,532 ;
Thompson, 00,200; Berger, S6645; Da-
vies, 64,173; Mccarthy, 13,026. The
nomination OF Joseph E. Davies on the
Democratic side effected better than
4 TO ] victory over his opponent.
Charles Mccarthy.
Il. @, Schroeder of Denver was held
TO the federal grand jury at st. Louis
in thousand-dollar bond for making
an alleged dlsloyal remark.
Grain movements TO Western prl-
mary markets In the last tive weeks
have been 40 per cent higher than In
the same period last year, mainly be-
cause of heavy corn offerings, but de-
llveries Of wheat have been less than
one-third of last year and In the last
three weeks have been decreasing.
ST, Louis labor leaders were called
into conference by Maj. William G.
Rodgers of the army ordnance depart
ment, who said he was acting for the
government and that his purpose was
to discuss plans for the settlement of
all strikes now I'm progress.
German requirements have been
eliminated from all state civil service
examinations, even in the case OF inter-
prefer, it was announced at the Office
of the state civil service commission ut
Springfield, III.
First Lieut. Walter j. Johnson, twen-
ty-two years old, of Belleville, ILL.,, was
killed instantly when the Canadian
Curtiss plane which he was driving fell
! 800 feet at Kelly field, near San An
tonic, Tex.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

The Doctor-And how is the patient
this morning?
The Patients Wife-He seems much
worse, thank you.
The DOctor-Don't mention it.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
Not Always Available.

"a loving word can medicine most
Ills"
'Yet loving words are by no means
drugs in the market"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
Quite DissimiIar.

Hamlet said, Here are the counter
felt presentments of two brothers, :"
$50 did the grand jury when they
indicted a family of coiners."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
Its Nature.

"a coal strike just now would be
a terrible misfortune"
"How so, when at the worst 1t could
be but a miner incidentT
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

The white lily has in the symbolism
of the Church been dedicated to the
Virgin because Of it's purity. The lily
was used by the Angel of the Annunci-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
MOST IMPORTANT
NEWS OF WORLD
Big HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK
CUT TO LAST ANALYSIS.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN ITEMS
Kernels culIed From Events OF Mo-
ment In All Parts Of the World
OF Interest to All tho
People Everywhere.
U.S.-TeutonIc WarNewS

Germany's threat of great spring
offensive on the western front no long
er impresses American military men.
In its weekly review the war depart
ment records conclusion that the en-
envy, in spite Of his vast preparations,
will not take the offensive unless
forced into II.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
Foreign

The two American engineers recent
ly captured in northern Hoon, China,
are being held for ransom of 40 rifles,
says a dispatch from Peking.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
Another nover the rop.n

The average mllch COW yields 600
gallons year; which looks like going
over the top-Of the milk pail.-Mem-
phis Commercial.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
Call +hn NiIt Wannn

This thing of writing jokes each day
Has turned to mush our matter gray;
Oh, we feel foolish as can be,
A-b-c-d-e-f-g!
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

Ellen-"Cheer up, old top, you'll get
her yet" Lee-"You're always look
ing on the dark side."-Panther.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
steriIize DrinkIno CLAUSES.

Drinking cups and glasses used in
restaurants, at soda fountains and 9TH
er places must be washed five minutes
in boiling water containing a per
cent solution Of lye, according to regu-
lations promulgated by the California
state board of health for the enforce
ment of the law governing the sterlli-
zatiOn of drinking utensils.-The New
American Woman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

| OifenslVe on the western front no long
er impresses American military men.
In its weekly review the war depart
ment records conclusion that the en-
emy, In spite of his vast preparations,
will not take the offensive unless
forced into II.
After n terrific artillery preparation
large numbers of the enemy crossed
No Mans Land on the extreme right Of
the American sector northwest OF Toul
Apparently the purpose of the raid
was quickly accomplished and only II
comparatively small number entered
our lines.
The Spanish and Swiss ambassadors
at Berlin have been directed by the
German foreign office to notify the
American government that Germany
will proceed with measures against
American property in Germany In the
same proportion that action is taken
against German property in the United
States, Reuters Amsterdam CORE
spondent reports TO London.
Fifty persons We're killed and great
material damage was done by bombs
dropped by allies airmen when they
raided KoblenZ, Germany, according to
n neutral traveller, who arrived mt The
Hague, the Times says. "The people
believed the raiders were Americans
the traveller said.
1t is now permissible to announce
that American artillery in the Lune-
vile sector in France has located and
blown up Il battery of mine throwers.
The battery had been causing n great
deal of trouble for several days.
Secretary Baker had his baptism OF
fire in the front line trenches on the
American front In France and while
he was returning n German shell burst
within less than fifty yards of his mo-
torcar. He was not injured.
President Wilson issued a prOclnma-
tiOn taking over 100000 tons of Dutch
shipping within the territorial waters
of the United States. At the same |
time similar action was taken by the |
allied governments on 100000 tons of
Dutch ships in their Respective ports. |
The ships will be Immediately put into |
service in the most vital war work of |
the mOment-getting men to France
and food to the allies.
A German airplane flew over the |
American sector northwest of TOul, |
France, and dropped rubber balls
eighteen inches in diameter filed with
Iiquified mustard gas. This is the first
time, so far as is known. that an air
plane has been thus employed The Of
feet of the gas was not serious.
TweHty-nine British and Canadian
officers, 13 Of them commissioned, ar
rived at an Atlantic port direct from
he western front. They will be sent
10 various army camps and detailed to
instruct American soldiers in the
attest arts of trench warfare.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

b After n terrific artillery preparation
large numbers of the enemy crossed
No Mans Land on the extreme right OF
the American sector northwest OF Toul.
Apparently the purpose of the raid
was quickly accomplished and only
comparatively small number entered
our lines.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

o said Shakespeare of the
floral emblem of purity, of
loveliness and especially of
the renewing of life. It's
fairness and fragrance
sung by the poet, its per-
fection of grace painted by
the artist, the lily is the
queen of spring blossoms
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

Alexander Kerensky, deposed Rus
sian premier, is safe in Christianla,
according TO word received at Tokyo.
Major General Iakhontoff has been
named vice minister of war under Ker-
ensky.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

Atlanta has increased salaries of l.
444 city employees.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

In New Zealand the men outnumber
the women by many thousands.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

It takes Congress to settle a strike, but
an unruly stomach is subdued by Garfield
Tea. ADV.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

Two very violent explosions i'm fac
tory at La COurneuve. north of Paris,
caused the death of 80 persons and
the injury Of large number, mostly
slightly, according to an official an
nouncement issued at Paris.
The British labor party announced
in London that it regards with anxiety
the prospect of japanese intervention
in Siberia.
Figures on the shipping output and
tonnage losses of Great Britain will be
published regularly hereafter, it was
announced in the house of commons
in London by Sir Eric Geddes. The
amount of tonnage sunk in the last IL
months was 100000, said Sir Eric, in
stead of 100000, as the Germans
claim.
There will be no cOnsistOry until
after the war, Pope Benedict an
nOunced at Rome.
NJ. TrOtzky former foreign minister
(and now chief of the PetrOgrad COM
mune) has asked the American mill
tary mission for ten American officers
to assist him as inspectors in Organiz-
ing and training new volunteer army.
There are many signs of renewed CO.
operation between Russia and the al.
lies.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
a&HNs4

To paint the lily,
Is wasteful and ridiculous excess.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

Ralph F. Gay, his wife, Myrtle,
their daughter, Mary, and son, Ralph
j., all of Anderson, Ind, were killed
instantly when the family's automobile
was struck by passenger train near
Pendleton.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29

f. G, Schroeder of Denver was held
TO the federal grand jury at st. Louis
in thousand-dollar bond for making
an alleged dlsloyal remark.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-29
EurODe0n War News

British airplanes dropped ton Of
bombs on the German city of Mann
helm on Monday, it was officially an
nounced at London.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13

Excavation of said drain, concrete
work and steel superstructure TOT
bridges. will be let i'm accordance with
diagram and specifications now OH h,e
With other papers pertaining to said
Drain i'm the office Of the county Drain
commissioner OF Saginaw County. TO
which reference may be mad by an
uarties interested and bids will be
made and received accordingly.
Excavation OF said drain Will be let
as a whole and as Dredge JOB.
Concrete work and steel superstruc-
ture will be let as separate Jobs,
ANY person desiring to bid on any
Of the above named jobs must de-
posit with us. a certified check or
like amount i'm currency, in the amount
herein specified, as guarantee that
the person bidding Will enter into
contract
Dredge Job. i'm the amount of 100000.
Concrete Work in the amount or $500
Steel Superstructure in the amount
of $4,000.
In case any person awarded con-
tract shall fail or refuse to enter into
contract within 10 days. said certi-
fed check or currency. shall be con-
sidered forfeited and shall be credited
to the Silver Creek Drain Fund.
Checks or currency Of the unsucces-
full bidders shall be returned to them
after the contract is awarded.
Contracts will be made with the low
/ est responsible bidders. reserving to
! ourselves the right to reject any and
all bids.
Amount Of security for the perform