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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22
GOLFERS MAKE A VAST ARMY
II Is Estimated That Recruits Of Game
Are 100000 Year--Most Pop
ular Sport.

Although there is no way of ascer-
tanning accurately the number of new
recruits enrolled as golf devOtees each
season, 1t has been estimated that not
fewer than 100000 join the ranks every
year. And those who are in a posi-
Ition to judge say this estimate is con-
servative. There Is no doubt that golf
now has more actual participants than
any other sport.
Baseball has thousands of players
and millions of spectators each season,
but when 1t comes To actual players,
golf unquestonably has, more than
baseball. This is true because there
are no age limits or weight limits in
golf. A great many people play golf
to make weight, but if they had to
make weight to play-well that would
be different.
There are approximately 11OOO golf
courses in this country. This number
does not include the links laid out on
many private estates. There is no way
of finding out how many of these there
are. If it were possible, the total num-
Der of courses would be greatly in
creased.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22
SAYS SHARK MEAT is GOOD
Writer Declares Flesh Looks and
Tastes Much Like That of Young
Pig, but Is Not as Juicy.

A good many people do not know
how sharks meat tastes when it is
cooked There is some talk of a gov
ernment investigation of this matter,
observes the Hartford Courant, SO that
everybody may get the taste as second
hand The writer of this paragraph
owing to the fact that he was a good
deal of Il seashore man at the time,
has tasted cooked shark for himself.
The flesh of the shark, when a South
ern cook presidcs over the kitchen,
looks very much like the meat of a
young pig, and tastes very much like
that meat. The main difference is that
the flesh of the infant hog is a trifle
more juicy.
When one reflects that part of the
shark family was created with a relish
for human flesh, or has been brought
to this liking by some millions of
years of evolution, it seems odd that
maH, when he gets the chance, should
also like to eat the shark. 1t goes to
show that in the general scheme of eX-
istence nothing is wasted.
The shark can get a good dinner out
of q man, and the man can get a good
dinner out of a shark. 1t all depends
on which one gets the other first. In
either case it is fair eating for the one
who gets the dinner.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22
CAPTAIN LOST TO F0RDHAM
Track Leader Dale Leaves College to
Join Naval Reserves-Third to
Get Into "Big Game"

Fordham university lost another
good athlete when Edmund ]. Dale,
captain of this years track team, re-
signed and left college in answer to a
call to the colors from the United
States naval reserve. Eddie is form
er Maroon basket ball captain, and
has played in the Outfield and twirled
on the nine Last year he came out
for the track team and ran fine race
for Fordham in the annual relay car
nival of the University Of Pennsyl-
vania.
Dale is the third Fordham athletic
captain of a major sport for this year
to get into the "big game" Bull Lowe,
who had been elected captain of the
1917 eleven, has been on the firing line
for several months with the Fordham
university ambulance unit, and Dick
McGinn, captain-elect of the 1918 nine,
is now stationed at the Charlestown
navy yard as a member of the United
States naval reserve.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22

white, unbroken by the usual cheerful
array of steaming hot dishes. At each
place was a large glass Of water and II
napkin. What the napkin was for
failed to discover. l imagine it was
what the anthropologists would call "a
survival of culture"
I'VE have ffty-eight five gallon bot
ties of distilled water" Lucille in
formed u.s. II wonder if that will be
enough. 1t amounts to nearly hun
dred gallons apiece
| made a hasty calculation and de.
cided that a hundred gallons of drink
ing water would last me the resi- Of
my life.
Mrs. Green, Lucile's mother, was pa
tlently cheerful and drank three glasses
Of water like a sponge. l didn't care
much for mine. had previously had no
idea that water was so fiat and taste
less 1t is also an extraordinarily elus-
i've and clammy thing to put into an
empty stomach which is eagerly eX-
pecting bacon and eggs, mullins and
coffee.
Il feel better already" Lucille said
gayly as we left the table. my mind
is clear-I have wasted none of my
vital energy in merely digesting food"
l knew that she was quoting Upton
S. Clair, whom l was beginning to re-
gard with disfavor, to say the least,
but / refrained from voicing my opin-
ion of a man who will help women to
get even more fool ideas than they can
think up by themselves.
took cigar from my pocket, cut
the tip off carefully with a silver cut
ter Lucille had given me the previous
Christmas and was about to light it
when she stopped me.
mo, no, no; YOU mustn't. Did l for
get to tell you that while we are fast
ing we have to give up all stimulants
and narcotics such as alcohol and to-
bacco?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22
TURTLE CROUCH is PECULIAR
Advantage Given Jack Britton by Posi-
tion He Assumes in Ring-ls
Very Hard to Hit.

Jack Britton has been a top-nOtCh
performer for many years. Gameness,
correct living and wise head are
some of the reasons. But the main
one seems to be his peculiar turtle
crouch, which makes it almost impossi-
BILE for ring foes to hit him.
Britton tits the upper part of his
body far forward and then swings it
over to the right, leaving nothing more
than his left side exposed. His left
arm is crooked in front of him. If an
opponent shoots a right for Jacks
head the blow is usually detected by
the extended Britton left If not the
swing goes over the top of Jacks
head and off into space, as Jack al
ways keeps his head down.
If the other fellow attempts a left
uppercut he finds Jacks right cover
ing the jaw, as well as the stomach,
because Britton's crouch doubles him
over in such way that his head is on
a line with his stomach.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22
WITTY AMID FALLING SHELLS
Irishman Within an Inch of Death An
swered Superior's Fool Question
With Ready Humor.

As Private Mulligan Of the
-th Irish was leaning against the
sandbag parapet dividing his period
of guard between nervous glances
through the battered periscope and
day-dreams Of the little colleen back
in the Emerald isle, n noisy shell of
the 80 pattern insinuated its brazen
nasal organ into the earth about two
feet in front Of Pats parapet, thereby
making a far different channel of
thought for the Irishman.
After the smoke had cleared little
and the confusion subsided a subaltern
in action for the first time protruded
his startled vision from a nearby dug
out, and gazed in horror on the only
visible portion Of Patrick that be,
ing his head, and in a voice of plain
tive inquiry asked:
"Er-er-Mulligan was that
shell?"
For n moment Pat looked innumer'
able things at his superior, and then,
remembering who he was, answered,
keeping the sarcasm as much to him..
self as possible:
"No, sorr. Shure, it was only an ex-
plosive bullet, sorr!'
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22

| lcal. The adherents OF the nuts and
berries diet claim that 1t is good food
schedule because grizzly bears live on
| Ii. AS far as | am concerned, being
like grizzly bear Is Il doubtful advan-
tage and, besides, l don't believe II Is
possible for bear to shell enough pea
nuts to live on,
Lucille called a meeting TO discuss
ways and means.
First of ALL" she said, "when the
supply boat comes today we'll make
them take back every edible thing they
have brought, together with what we
have on hand, so that we won't be
tempted. Isn't It lucky our cottage is
on an island all by itself so that 1t
won't be possible for one OF us to cheat
by going to Il hotel somewhere"
"Don't you think it would be great
er victory for us il we conquered the
demon food with some supplies within
easy reachT' / suggested, with pain
full recollection of the supply boat
which came oily twice week, but car
ried delicacies of which Lucullus never
dreamed.
"No, it's best to take no chances"
"There's the motor boat anyway. We
could run over to the mainland"
mo, we couldn't" Lucille smiled.
Father is the only one who can run
it, and lie won't be here until Sunday"
Thus another ray of sunlight flicker
ed out. A man of my build does not
crank up marine engine located near
the floor of a boat. l might say he
could not, but it is truer to say that
he does not. If he is the least bit wise
he does not even try it.
'Ill give the maid a week of" Lu-
ellie continued gayly. "As we're not 60
ing to cat anything we shall not really
need her, and she has been wanting to
go home for some time. I'll let her
go back with the supply boat. Wen
begin our fasting tomorrow by going
without breakfast"
She consulted the magazine again.
I'VE have to drink plenty of good, pure
water and think high thoughts all the
time, and Wen hardly notice the alb
sence of food at all. Then next Mon
day well break our fast by drinking
the juice of an orange and eating
handful of popcorn, just one handful
so as not to shock our digestive ap-
paratus by introducing anything solid
into 1t.
But why harrow the reader with the
rules and regulations which Lucille
framed for us. Suffice it to say that
they went into effect the next morning
according to schedule.
We met at breakfast. I am never at
my best before l drink my first cup Of
coffee in the morning and the thought
of the inhumGn way l was about to
treat my "tuIhmie" depressed me more
than usual. The table was CHASTITY
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22
ATHLETES MUST SHOW SHAPE
Baseball Players Must Present Them
selves at Various Training
Camps in Condition.

Baseball players will not be pamper-
ed athletes this year-not by any man
ner of means. With a training limit
of 80 days, it is up to the players to
present themselves at training camp
in good condition. No time can be
wasted in removing the superfuous
collection of adipose tissue accumu-
lated through the easy winter months.
The athletes must do their own reduc-
ing Mt home.
Other ball clubs are to follow the
scheme, and letters are going all over
the country notifying the athletes Of
the diamond to be up and doing. They
will have to start exercising in home
gymnasiums, or If none are handy they
will have to improvise training quar-
ters for themselves. 1t is hoped by
this means to get in at least two weeks
Of work which ordinarily is done at
the clubs expense in some southern
training camp.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22

\ western. farmer dropped in upon
the liberty loan committee in his town,
toward the close Of the subscription pc
riod, placed milk can on the table,
removed the cover and emptied the
contents. That milk can contained
the savings of wars, in copper, silver
and gold coins and bank notes. When
counted, the cash was found to amount
to goodly sum. II never put my
money in bank" said the farmer, "but
I've been thinkin' it over, an guess I
can trust Uncle SAM" No doubt he
was typical of much larger element Of
the population than is actually known.
Christian Science Monitor.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22
ITALY SAYS BALLS
AND BATS USELESS

'Baseballs and bats are use
less toys" is the dictum pro-
nounced by the italian customs
authorities in placing a ban on
the importation Of these articles
for Americans in Italy.
Recently the Americans pur-
chased the few baseballs avail
able here and then ordered more
from the United States. There
also is a shortage of bats.
Thomas N. Page, the Ameri-
can ambassador, has been petit
toned to secure an exemption of
baseball equipment from the re-
Gently enacted law against the
importation of all luxuries. 1t
is claimed the game is necessary
to maintain the health of the
Americans,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22
MAJORS FAVOR MANY
PRELIMINARY GAMES
Several Exhibition Contests
Scheduled by Big Clubs.
Eight Of Ten Teams VIII Tour With
Rivals En- Route North From South
ern Training camps-others
Follow Usual Plans.

Ten major league clubs viii devote
from n week 10 ten days OF their
spring training season this year to eX-
hlbtion contests with teams from
their rival leagues
Eight Of the ten clubs will tour with
rival league teams on route n0rthwurd
from Dixie, and the two ST. Louis
clubs are planning to stage their an.
nual spring series in the Mound CITY,
The teams which are scheduled TO
hook up in exhibition tours, exclusive
of the Cards and Browns, are as fol-
lows:
Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers.
New York Giants and Cleveland In
dlans.
New York Yankees and Boston
Braves.
Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Red
Sox
Other big league teams, regardless
Of whether or not all arrangements for
spring trimming have been announced
TO date, will follow their usual train
ing programs, playing exhibition CON
tests with minor league clubs as they
trek back home 10 open the major
league schedules on April 16.
American League Clubs.
American league clubs may spend n
few days longer in training than their
National league rivals If they wish to
do so. There is a ruling in the Ma
tional league which limits clubs TO n
month of training, and because Of this
rule no club in the mother circuit will
start active training earlier than
March 16.
As was the case in 1916 the Chicago
Cubs will cover more territory than
any other team on their training trip.
Weeghman's team will train at Pasa-
dena. Cal, and will probably he the
first TO leave for camp, as the trip to
the Golden state will consume all of
week.
The worlds champion White SoX
will HE themselves to Mineral Wells,
Tex, Just as they did last year. CO.
miskey's team should be a great draw
ing card in minor league cities In the
middle West, which will be visited on
the way back to the Northland. The
Giants will train at Marlin and the st.
Louis teams may also train in Texas
The Dodgers and Red SoX are sched-
uled to train at Hot Springs, Ark, and
Washington will return to Augusta,
Ga, while the Cleveland Indians will
visit New Orleans once again. The
Phillies and Athletics are scheduled to
condition themselves in Florida as
''per usual" and the Pirates, having
deserted Hot Springs, will train in
Georgia, according to plans announced
some time ago.
The fact that so many major league
clubs will chance joint exhibition tours
in minor league territory shows that
the club owners are confident of get
ting results despite the war, for more
interleague exhibition games will be
played this year than ever before by
the minors.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22
Indeed q
Cheerful
Tale
Copyright, Frank A, Munsey oO)

"What-cut out smoking for weekT'
Certainly" she replied firmly. "In
the first place, IL you don't you will be
deathly Ill; in the second place, the
whole object of the fast Is 10 rid the
body Of all toxic poisons, such as nico
tine, alcohol and so forth. BY the time
you have done without tobacco for n
Sek should not be surprised If you
liCTer smoked again."
"Nor me either" | reflected gloomy
out loud. "I'l he dead"
"0f course IL you don't care to make
the experiment" Lucille said icily, III
put of the fasting for another week
until Frank Bopp is here. I'm sure he
will be willing 10 try It,"
This was waving a red flag at me.
Frank Bopp was my rival. After her
reference to him | would have gone
without breathing for week II she
had suggested It, Bopp is thin, con
versatiOnal insect who can perch on
the arm of a girls chair and chirp by
the hour Sometimes | regret that for
architectural and educational reasons
can't do that, and then | remember
what other men would think Of me If
| could, and | am sOlaced. | refrain
from saying what | think of the name
"Bopp."
Thus through my love and jealousy
was led into deeper water or, shall
say, more water because somebody
handed me a glass OF the stuff every
few minutes. / drank 1t in the vain
hope that ! could drown the inner
man, who seemed to be yelling for
help all the time and kicking me just
below the belt buckle when he didn't
get it.
That morning we went for walk.
walking is the best exercise in the
world" Lucille stated. 1T is excellent
for reducing surplus flesh around the
abdominal region
Invariably she had little stinger for
me concealed in any remark she might
make. | have since learned that this
is a sign that woman takes proprie-
tary interest in man.
Before we went she fed Tootles, her
long haired pup. Tootles is one of those
when you want to look them in the face
you don't know where to look. | often
wonder if Tootles herself isn't in doubt
as to which end to wag.
isn't Tootles going to fast, too?" |
protested. Cant she stand it as we'll
as | CAM"
Possibly she could do it," Lucille
said as she gave her a dog biscuit,
but she hasn't intelligence enough to
understand why she should go without
food"
I'm not far above Tootles in intelli-
gence, then" | remarked, but under my
breath this time so she could not hear.
After watching Tootles eat we went
walking. Whenever / go walking in
the city 1 hire a taxicab. If want to
see nature in all her grandeur do l 90
tremping through the woods? 1 do
not. I'buy a seat at moving picture
show where they are running Il west
ern outlaw film. Mature for a nickep
is my motto Fatigue is eliminated,
and the sum total Of knowledge is adj
vanced several thousand feet.
After we had covered several miles,
as it seemed to me, 1 suggested that
we had better not go much farther
away from home.
"Why not?" Lucille queried.
"We might not get back in time for
lunch"
Il brought our lunch" she said and
produced q flask of water.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22
FAMOUS SWIMMERS IN NAVY
McGillivray and MeDermott of Illinois
A. c., and WalIen of Hamilton
Club Are Jaekles.

Crank W. Blankley Of the Illinois
\. G., member of the board of COVER
nols of the Amateur Athletic union,
has brought east with him the news
that Perry McGlllivray Of the Illinois
A. c., and holder of several swimming
records; Mike McDermott of the same
club. and owner of the 100-yard breast
stroke title, and i. Wallen of the
Hamilton club of Chicago have enlist
ed and are now at the Great Lakes ma
val station.
Blankley says a special invitation
has been extended to the three swim
mers to compete in all the events de-
cided in Chicago this year. These fa-
nous watermen, instead of represent
ing their respective clubs, will carry
the colOrs Of the Stars and Stripes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22
VIDAL IS ELECTED CAPTAIN
Leader of West Point Eleven for Sea-
son of 1918 Is From South Da-
kota-Plays Halfback.

Eugene L. Vidal of South Dakota
has been elected captain Of the United
States Military academy football team
for the season of 1918. He is a mem
Der of the class of 1920, is twenty-five
gears old and weighs 175 pounds. vi
dal played halfback on the Army
eleven in 1916, but did not play foot
ball last fall because of a hazing epi-
sode with which he was associated.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22
SPRINTER ENLISTED IN NAVY
Charles Hoyt, Joint Holder of Worlds
Record, Now in Quartermaster's
Aviation Corps.

Charles Hoyt, the Grlnnell (Iowa)
college sprinter and joint holder Of the
worlds record in the 220-mile dash on
a curved track, is now in the navy. He
and his brother, Cress Hoyt, Grinnell
football man, have enlisted as landspen
in the quartermaster's aviation corps,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22
Paths to Happiness,

1t is the most beautiful truth in
morals that we have no such thing
as distinct or divided interest from
our race. In their welfare is ours, and
by choosing the broadcast paths to eff
feet their happiness we choose the
surest and the shortest to our own.-
Bulwer Lytton.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22

II. II. Frazee, president Of the Bos-
ton American league baseball club, in
referring to the trade by which the
Boston club obtained Bush, Schang
and Strunk said he had been offered
$4,000 by Charles Comiskey, owner
of the Chicago club, for Bush alone.
He added that the Cleveland club had
also made him an attractive offer for
Bush.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22
Fiery Red PimpIes.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap followed
by an application Of Cuticura Oint.
ment to distressing eczemas, ETC.,
proves their wonderful properties. For
free samples address "Cuticura, Dept
X, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap %, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22
Easy to Borrow.

Some men feel sure that their credit
Is good because of the fact that they
have never had any difficulty borrow
ing trouble.-St. Paul Pioneer-Press.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22

There are prophets who hate the
sunlight because 1t blisters the gloomy
surfacr of their prophecy.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22
Paradoxical Success.

"Has he succeeded In business|
"I should say so! He has failed
three times"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22
WOULD PERMIT BOX
ING AND BETTING
IN KENTUCKY

A bill to legalize boxing in
Kentucky under control of a
commission and a bill to abolish
parimutuel betting and the state
racing commission will be intro
duced at the next session of the
legislature. The boxing bill is
conceded a good chance of pas
sage.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-22
Mayer in Officers, Camp.

Outfielder Sammy Mayer of the At
lanta club, former National, has en-.
tered an officers training camp.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-30

OWNER must sell Immediately. almost
new strictly modern s.room home oab
and enam-l finish; tile floor bath; bssr.
ment full size 81 house, garage; aud 10
fact a reGi home Offered at a real low
price; on easy terms II desired Gail
Maple 81 for appointment.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-30
CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

DANDY pair NJ lots. well located. owner
leaving pity. VIII sacrifice. &s1p, $500
olrh. tg5 per month uNnol Walnut
ron SALE on LfAsr Two .iort con.
crete block huillIrG t.Ii.. suitable
for store room Of w'r'hul" 'Hl from
Q TO 30 so a m. a. 10 % m lp5 ".
N0hlr So Phone Maple .ln
IOR THADE-s.rpoms oah finish grf-
hgs, servants hoHH. cement HnIt
drive WY. ~ r0uypu.ruUr. H.I ldrtt'i
WIN tr,dc this nu" HON" Hu,-'1k" SmHllrN
residence or farm lI.n' maple li'i
MAMnr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-30
oUT-oF-TowN REAL ESTATE

-" ~" W|"WW""""|
MANGANEsE-For 'Aalo some choice
tracts Of manganese lands In tho Bate
Vile ana CushmHn field. Mefltoriou-
pr0posltionS For particulars address
Elmer o, Owens. Yellville. Ark,
For SALE 5-room modern house, No.
63I East an 81. ~, 900; half cash, bal
anCe SIS per month " h. Shattuck,
Eldothdu, Kan
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-30

ANXIOUS TO sell my new Groom bun
galow neighborhUOd uneNCelled. near
Clhssed err. fine interior basement. ga-
rnge, paved. south front. nothing better
IN city for price huy from owner. save
commission $500. 81 600 cash, balance
monthly address 1915 w. 3ith. Phone
Walnut 6Jis.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-30
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
OR TRADE

BLOCK or LOTS-packing House View
addition; viii sell easy terms or take
high grade auto road.tcrs as part pay
ment; leaving CITY. walnut llil.
TO TRADE Miami property; one 7-room
house water and gus. lots OF fruit and
shade; 100 foot corner lots: n beautiful
location for the furnishing or 50-room ho-
tel To be moved; furnishings must be In
good condition and Of good quality. Ad
dress Box jij. Miami. okla.