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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09

chance TO burn down 40 that when
the bomb lands, II Immediately OK
plodes and gives the Germans no time
TO scamper out of It's range or TO re,
turn II.
As the bomb leaves your hand. the
lever. by means OF spring. is projected
into the air and falls harmlessly to
the ground a few feet In front OF the
bomber.
When the lever flies or II releases
a strong spring. which forces the firing
pin into a percussion cap. This ignltes
the fuse, which burns down and sets
OF the det0nator, charged with fnlmi-
nate OF mercury, which explodes the
main charge OF ammonal.
The average British soldier is not an
expert at throwing; 1t is Il new game
to him, therefore the Canadians and
Americans, who have played baseball
from the kindergarten up, take nntu.
rally TO bomb throwing and excel in
this act A slx-foot English bomber
Will stand in awed silence when he
sees little hve-foot-nothlng Canadian
outdistance his throw by several yards.
have read few war stories OF bomb
Ing. where baseball pitchers curved
their bombs when throwing them, but
pitcher who can do this would make
"Chrlsty" Mathewson look like n piker,
and Is losing valuable time playing In
the European War bush league, when
he would be able to set the big
league" on fire.
We had cushy time while at this
school. In fact, to us 1t was a regular
vacation, and we were very sorry when
one morning the adjutant ordered us
to report at headquarters for trans
portatiOn and ratlOns to return to oul
units up the line.
Arriving at our section, the boys
once again rendered us the glad mitt,
but looked askance at us out OF the
corners Of their eyes. They could not
conceive, as they expressed 1t, how a
man could be such blinking idiot rs
to join the Suicide club. / was begin
ming to feel sorry that I had become
Il member Of said club, and my life to
me appeared dOubly precious.
Now that I was sure-enOugh
bomber l was praying for peace and
hoping that my services as such would
not be required.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09

though not actually a lemon, Fritz in
sists that 1t Is; perhaps he judges it
by the havoc caused by its explosion.
The Mills bomb is made Of steel, the
outside Of which is corrugated into 48
small squares, which, upon the explo-
sion Of the bomb, scatter in wide
area, wounding or killing any Fritz
who is unfortunate enough to be hit
by one Of the flying fragments.
Although very destructive and eff
ficient bomb the mills" has the con-
fidence Of the thrower, in that he
knows 1t will not explode until re-
leased from his grip.
1t is a mechanical device, with a
lever, fitted into slot at the top,
which extends half way around the
circumference and is held in place at
the bottom by fixing pin. In this pin
there is a small metal ring, for the
purpose of extracting the pin when
ready to throw.
You do not throw bomb the way a
baseball is thrown, because, when in
narrow trench, your hand is liable
to strike against the parados, traverse
or parapet, and then down goes the
bomb, and, in couple of seconds or
so, up goes Tommy.
In throwing the bomb and lever are
in the right hand, the left foot |
Is advanced, knee stiff, about one and |
a half Its length to the front, while
the right leg, knee bent, is carried
slightly to the right. The left arm is
extended at an angle of As degrees,
pointing in the direction the bomb is to
be thrown. This position is similar
70 that of shot putting. only that the
light arm is extended downward. Then
you hurl the bomb from you with an
overhead bowling motion, the same as
n cricket throwing It falrly high In
he air. this In order to give the fuse
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09
CHAPTER XIII.
My First Official Bath.

|
Right behind our rest billet was a
large creek about ten feet deep and
twenty feet across, and ii was habit
of the company TO avail themselves Of
an opportunity to take swim and at
the same time thoroughly wash them
selves and their underwear when on
their own. We were having a spell of
hot weather, and these baths to us
were a luxury. The Tommies would
| splash around in the water and then
come out and sit in the sun and have
what they termed shirt hunt" At
first we tried to drown the "cootles,"
but they also seemed to enjoy the bath.
One Sunday morning the whole sec
ton was in the creek and we were hav-
ing gay time, when the sergeant ma
jor appeared on the scene lie came
TO the edge Of the creek and ordered:
Come out of 1t. Get your equipment
on, drill order and fall in for bath
parade. Look lively, my hearties. You
have only got fifteen Minutes" A howl
Of indignation from the creek greeted
this order, but out we came. Disci.
pline is discipline. We lined up in
front of our billet with rifles and bay.
Onets (why you need rifles and bayo-
nets to take a bath gets mel, a full
quota of ammunition, and our tin hats.
Each man had piece of soap and q
towel. After an eight-kilo march along
dusty road with an occasional shell
whistling overhead, we arrived at
little squat frame building upon the
bank of creek. Nailed over the door
of this building was large sign which
read divisional Baths" In wooden |
shed in the rear we could hear a
wheezy old engine pumping water.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09
Great Writers Law.

Shelley had an indolent vein. He
was very fond Of the water, and many
Of his finest poems were composed as
he idled at his ease in a boat. He
made the best Of his short life, how
ever, and that cannot be said for Cole
ridge, who seemed to be afflicted with
that lack Of will to work which some
people call laziness. He had one of
the greatest minds, but he left even
his finest poems mere fragments.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09

calls for the taking hospital
" 49, ~
Recently troop train
mad his
ph Just as he obtained the
was aboard The
woman came to his with
sure said the soldier. her
sail"
The great worker
The girl Philadelphia
agreed to fore he esaile
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09

or the Ked Gross motor corps has been
in existence since the United States
entered the war Mrs. ]. Borden Har-
riman is the colonel commanding.
The work of the corps falls. rough
~, into two general ivisions-ambu-
lance work and transport service.
Calls for transport service range from
those for national headquarters, the
Potomac division. and the District
chapter to those for the civilian relief
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09
LIVE STOCKS
z@R0FE~ sh9

Che most common medium wool
breeds are the Shropshire, the South
ern, the Hampshire, the Oxford and
Dorset horn.
Self-feedlng Of fattenlng hogs rs
rapidly increasing because Of the
scarcity of farm labor, the high prices
Of hogs, and the high prices Of feed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09


o'eite' anu she was dressed IN all-oVer
embroidery and rose sweater ten
years too young for her-or, to be en-
tirely fair, make it nine.
And anybody with half an eye
could tell that she was longing for the
time TO come to get home and put on
something loose.
With her was a woman as plain
ms bar of soap, who was saying this
allowing for the drawbacks of one
who had to listen from behind:
II wouldn't think of paving such
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09
Goat Immune to Dynamite.

A western household was terrified
recently by the discovery that their
pet goat had eaten two sticks of dyn-
amlte. The animal was carefully drlv.
en- to safe distance and tethered to
a stake. But days and weeks elapsed
and the goat did not explode.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09
Needs and Habits of Sheen.

The needs and habits of sheep differ
widely from those of horses, cattle and
swine, but present no problems that
will not be met by interested study
and observation supported by satisfac-
tory returns.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09

VOIu you q get III, SAID the
boy, triumphantly, as he returned to
the marine corps recruiting office,
where a week ago he had been turned
down because of his age. The boy had
also appealed in vain to the army and
navy recruiting office.
Although he is unusually tall,
young Thomas is of slight build, and
it is doubtful If he will soon be sent
to France. His one desire, however,
is to join his father and two brothers.
who olraodvy ara Rrh+inu ~, Ar. -
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09

disappointed
service turned him down. but he did
mother Weldon
of Major General Barnett comnndnt the
with
could shake his
finally consented
he signed the enlistment blank
shoulder he hustled the office make hnAl
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09


somewhere
sight
open confession to the who blue
IF could like Of
ne and rusty Must be the red flower that
picturesque walk
But the class to herself
the mantla
The
be taught
And. by way Of a first lesson. must be born
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09
Sample Of the Fighting Spirit Of American Boys

ETNDAUNTED by
ffteeneard
appealed headquarter the and had his
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09
District Red Cross Motor Corps Doing Good Work

WAsHNGToNsce the installation
w with
ny te ed Cross The District Columbia
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09

In the future no one can afford to
raise an inferior horse, because he is
no longer stape product.
A warm bran mash given once a
week will be highly relished by the
horse. 1t must not be made too thin,
but just wet enough to be moist.
Buttermllk is equal to skim milk for
feeding hogs, while whey is half as
valuable. Whey, being low In protein,
Is not we'll suited for young pigs and
should be Ted to older animals.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09

| IL comes 10 WORKING on lne JoD OF put
ting local registrants into camp. Day
and night he may be found at work
early in the mornin' sending men to
Camp Meade-late O. night inducing
them into the service.
But one morning last week he
must have oversight himself, because
he failed to show up at the office as
early as usual.
Now, there is in the Office a boy
bright-faced, truthful boy.
Truth is one of the finest things
boy can tie to, all agree in saying. A
boy is sort of confidential messenger
He won't do as he did that other
the telephone and asked for the major
The bright-faced boy picked up tt
"Hello" he called.
is Major Donovan thereP"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DO WHAT THE ROMANS 80.

8 1t is not always necessary to
Z live in Rome to do as the
/. Romans door did.
I History tells of Roman farm
ers who carefully chopped fine
!. their various green, succulent
3 feeds and packed them in pits
] for use during the winter sea-
!, son. The practice seems to have
been common, and the feed kept
! well. From those early times
] 1t has been good practice to store
various green crops in pits or
. alright containers for feeding
: to stock. The silO Is the present
. day result, and a farmer who
: raises live stock, be they cattle,
. sheep or hogs, cannot afford to
be without one. The advantages
Of the silO are numerous, but
some of the more important are:
Green, succulent feed is avail
able throughout the year.
A silO stores more feed for less
cost than any other farm build
ing.
The feed is handy for use.
.EtEtE4L4.sE4.4E..E.H.kE
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09

HE was pink and white and ihe chop
hnessed
use compress their solid they
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09

dnOtner lanu than ours. Her shabby
frOck was sOmber enough for chief
mourning, except for its vivid flower
on her breast-a red rag of rose
and her head was Madonna-covered
with a rusty lace shawl full of holes.
The traditional thousand of women
might have crossed the street with
out attracting notice. This one was
an exception. And 1t is the exception
that counts. !
For one thing, she caught the ex-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09
lust What Made Shabby Woman ToOk Diff

WOMAN was crossing the cobbes of
IA broken out in rash of junk shops cIamorouy
tongues The woman er had the saffron
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09
officials Office Boy Just a Mite Too Truthful

LIE IS such Woodworking soldier that story
HI emphasize the
Donovan director the draft the District
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09

Synopsls-Fired by the sinking Of
American lives Arthur Guy Empey American living Jersey City,
to England and nss private In the British After
short experience recruiting officer in London he is sent
big
acquaintance training
frontnc trenches where he
his the fire while the bullets whz overhead Empey
learns that death turks the trenches
Empey ge desperate fight
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-09
Now Is Time for siIos.

The silo at all times, and partlcu-
larly now, offers to the farmer one of
the best means of reducing his feed
bills. The present great emergency
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-30
Special Notice:
To my Customers, Friends and the
Public in General: =

To NV Customers, Friends and the
Public in General: =
Having been called to the Colcrs, l
will leave for Camp Lee on Monday,
Apr;l 2gth. I have sold part interest
in nv business, S22i King street, to
Mr.. Charles S. H. Cobb, who has been
associated with Mr.. Julius Wolfe for a
number of years, who will manage the
business in my absence. My father, l.
c. Howard, is vested with full power
of attorney, to act for me in all mat
tiers. Also my younger brother, Jack
Howard, and Eddie Cockrell, will re-
main at the store as clerks. | ask my
friends and customers to kindly con-
tinue their patronage to my store, as
they will find full line of groceries
and vegetables always on hand. The
new firm will be known as F. B. How
ard & Co., and will take charge on
NAV |. l ask those owing money to
come forward and make prompt set
tiernent May l to T. C. Howard, and
those having claims against me will
present same to T. C. Howard for
settlement.
l take this opportunity to thank my
friends and customers for their liberal
patronage. Starting in as a boy of
Is years, in small way, through your
help my business has almost outgrown
my present quarters. Thanking you
again.
FRANK B. HOWARD.
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KILLS WIFE AND SELF.
Virginia Naval Lieutenant Charges
Bride With Unfaithfulncss.

HoGcksn, n. j., April 30.--Lieut.
John Mckerna, U. S. n, shot ard
killed his wife, Florence, at their
home here yesterday after writing a
note charging her with unfaithfulncss.
and then fired a bullet through his
own brain. The only witness 20 the
tragedy was the 1G-months-old son OF
The McKcnnas who was found crying
on the bed by ncighhors. The letter,
addressed to Mrs. A. Melvin, if Brook
Ign, Oh aunt of the lieutenant, read:
"LcHny has broken up my home. Flo
has confessed and said it was best
that I should Kill her. She admits
she has done wrong and l have killed
her. Bury Us together"
4 postscript indicated that the nav
n officer permitted over 2h hour to
clapse after Staying his wife before
he shot himself. It read \
"F'lo died at 2:l5. died at I p. m"
Un to late hour last night :he po-
lice ha& been unable TO learn the !den-
THY cf Jenny" Lieut.. McKenna, who
recently returned rom a trip to
France, was as. and his wife was "a.
He lived at West Point, Va, before
the war. His wife prior to her mar
ria@c was Mis-; Flore"cc McGarr, of
Ic5GEcn..
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RUSSIA IS COMING BACK.
Muscoyites Begin to Raise ARMY to-
Aid Allies in Defeating Boches:.


Fetrcgrad, April 30.-The Soviet
Commissalies have ordered the entire
Red Guard army to the border OF
Finland to repel an expected effort
BY the. White Guard to occupy Petro-
grad.
They believe the anticipated attack
is a German trick to obtain Petrograd,
the only Russian Baltic port left.
General Schwartz, original captor OF
Przemysl, is experimenting the de-
tense of Petrograd.
Petrograd, April 3c.-Russia is pre-
pairing in the most serious manner TO
re-enter the war. Ire Pan-ExccutlVe
Council at Moscow, on the eve OF the
receipt of the "f0rty-second ultima
tum" from Germany, adopted Trot-
skis plan of universal training for all
men from sixteen to forty, and con-
scriptioa of all workers and peasants.
The plan is expected to yield large
army within ten months. British,
American, and Japanese representa-
tives attended the meeting. All par
ties agreed that Russia's slogan now
is:
"Return to the war as soon as pos
sible."
If the allies hold until next spring,
Russia will be able to strike with
Fresh millions, and the doom of Ger
many will be scaled.
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READY TO SACRIFICE
Germans Must Press On in Spite of
Fearful Toll; Cannot Hold Present

IcIIndHS Alu5I = VS. va III SPaaS VI
Fearful Toll; Cannot Hold Present
Line.
Paris, April 30.-Telegraphing from
tie British front to the Journal, NJ
Andre Tudesq says:
ssIn Flanders and Picardy the situa-
ton is the same. The Germans can
net remain in their present position
here or there. Their wings are lack
ing natural supports, and are open
to attack. The ercmy's success has
reached such point that he must go
en- 10 the end.
"But in the shadow of the Germanic
war standard death is bleeding the
German youth and moving down the
empires finest battalions, so the HUI
man material must be economical.
LrdendorfT, the real master Of the Of
Gensive. thus is faced with terrible
dilemma. To advance is Imperative
but his melting forces must be used
carefully.
"The desperate defense has com.
PEELED him to engage ten divisions, of
which five were fresh, making about
40 ont Of 200 in the hellish slaughter
house since the beginning of the often
siva."
Rome, April 30.-"The Germans arc
preparing for a final push" declares
the Zurich correspondent Of the Cor
r;ere D'Italia. "They are ready to
sacrifice one-third Of their men. All
available troops have been drawn
from their garrisons. Even the little
grand duchy of Lippe furnished two
divisions (24,000) men, while Wurt-
te,nburg furnished eight.
despite German denials, Austrian
divisions have crossed Bremen Pass,
en- route to Flanders. The enemy is
determined TO stake all on a great
effort before the full strength of
America materializes."
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FRANK B. HOWARD.
To nv Friends and the Public in Cen

To my Friends and the Public in Gen.
cral:
/ beg to announce that have pur-
chased an interest in the business of
Frank B. Howard, S22 King street,
who has been called to the Colors, and
l will take charge on May l. With
the assistance of 7. c. Howard we will
run the business as formerly. l ask
ell my friends, as well as all old pa
irons, to continue their kind patronage
to this store in the absence of F. B.
Howard. We will carry full line of
groceries and produce and have the
same clerks ard same courteous treat
mcnt will be afforded to all.
CHAS. S. H. COBB.
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LOST on FER FIRST TRIP.
Steamer Westerly, Launched in Feb
may Sink il Collision.

-aary. sinl; il Collision.
New York, April 30.--The American
steamship Westerly, one OF the f1rst
Ct the new ships built BY the Emer-
eency Fleet Corporation, vas sunk IN
4 collisic;, yesterday Off the French
coast, according 70 Information recelv-
cd in shipping circles here. Ali
aboard were saved.
The Westerly, a vessel Of about o.
o0o tons. launched OH tic Pacific coast
in February, was returning to the
Unitci States, having completed Tie
first half Of her maiden trip to Ed
rope. No details of the collision were
received.
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FOR SALE-Cabbasc plants and
transferred tomato plants; iastruc-
lions free George Pcverill, 42G
South Lee street. lO3-ot
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WANTTD-Press feeders. Virginia
Printing Company, 112 South Fair
fax street. lO3-lt
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will few potatoes this Her too busy dng
wheat
plenty potatoes requested to eat them and send what to
France POTATOES FOR AT ONLY ONE AND TWO
THIRDS CENTS POUND the price low.
Let the peaches
apicot pears Challenge milk at 15c
Wednesday sell Star cake octagon ats Il and
package.
Coffee sells only cents pound day. And you
would thing that
is the only kind sold in the city
vigs samps?Y Yes, sell them
ALEXANDRIA CASH GROCERY COMPANY.
Southwest
(Brawner & Brothers old sand0
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WiNTED--Used automobile Of stan
dard make; must be IN good conai-
ton and price must be reasonable.
Apply to Box 352, Alexandria, va.
103-3t
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Classified AdyeFtisias
WANTED

Motornen and Conductors
Men between the ages of 20 and 40
wears, not less than ) feet AZ III:
in height, and Of good appearance
and character.
Wage scale, sic to SEC per hour, with
guaranteed weekly minimum.
Detailed information and require
n1ents for employment will be
mailed upon request.
Apply to supt. of Employment,
Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company,
sos w. Susquehanna Ave.
Philadelphia, Penna.
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FOR RENt'-Five furnished rooms,
with electric lights, bath and heat
and use Of phone. Address Box 70,
care Gazette. 10I-tf
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WANTED--Boy with wheel, over Il
900 King street. lUo-I
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WANiI5D-The return Ct a medical
electric battery, leaned TO some one
and memorandum lost; prompt re
Spouse will be appreciated. \. q.
Uhcc, 202 North Washington st.
l03-3t
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WANTED-Cnc, two, three, four or
five rooms and bath, furnished or
unfurnished housekeeping apart
ment or house, with all modern cor
venierces, iii refined ncighborhood
Of Alexandria o. suburbs. Refer
ences exchanged. Write at once.
giving complete details A. r Oct
weller, care General Delivery, Wash
ington, D. c. 85-tf
Hardy, feld-grown cabbage plants;
any amount. from fifty plants to one
hundred thousand. Low prices. Also
ether plants. Two minutes wall. from
Jennings Station. 10 Anacostia road,
Washington, D. c. 100-6t
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L0ST-A gold pin set with topaz,
on way to St. paul's Church, from
Queen street 10 church. Finder will
please return 10 COL Queen street
and receive reward. 102-3t
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FOR HINE-Ford cars by the day or
hour. Apply 800 North Patrick
street. l05-3t
COOK wants situation; can do short
order work. Address Mrs. Pogson,
care Gazette Office. 1927
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CABBAGE, Tomatoes, Vegetable
plants everything in season; bed
ding plants of al kinds; moderately
nriced: funeral work a speciality;
satisfaction guaranteed. Try Pom
net, the florist. Greenhouses al
2012 Duke street; store at 92l King
lfl3-lt
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C0L0EED LEN and boys wanted for
genera! work around store; good,
permanent positions. Apply 527
18th street northwest. Washington,
d. c.. Julius Garfnkle {; Co.
1926