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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
"OVER THE TOP"
By Am American Arthur Guy Empey
SoldierWhoWent Machine Gunner. Serving in France
cut l1 rouEm

On the afternoon OF the eighth day OF
our "strnfeing," Atwell and were sit,
ting In the front-llne trench smoking
fags and making out our reports Of the
previous nights tour Of the trenches,
which we had to turn In to headquar-
ters the following day, when an order
was passed down the trench th0t Old
Pepper requested twenty volunteers to
so over on a trench raid that night TO
try and get few German prisoners for
Information purposes. / Immediately
volunteered for this job, and shook
hands with Atwell, and went to the
rear to give my name to the officers In
charge Of the raldlng party
was accepted, worse 'uck.
At 9:45 that night we reported to the
brigade headquarters dugout to receive
instructions from Old Pepper.
After reaching this dugout we lined
up In semlcircle around him, and he
addressed us as follows:
"All l want you boys to do Is to go
over to the German lines tonight sur
prise them. secure n couple Of prison
ers, and return Immediately. Our ar
tillery has bombarded that section of
the line for two days and personally
believe that that part of the German
trench Is unOccupicd, so just get a cOu-
pie of prisoners and return us quickly
rs possible"
The sergeant on my right, in an un-
dert0nc, whispered to me:
"Say, Yank, how IRE we going to get
a couple OF prisoners If the old fool
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

front Of you. or between you ...d the
German lines. you are safe from detec.
tlon, as the enemy cannot See you
through the bright curtain OF light.
But II II falls behind you and, as Tom
my Enys. you get In the star sheIl
zOne." then the fun begins; you have
10 lie fiat on your stomach and remain
absolutely mOtiOnless until the light OF
the shell dies out. This takes any.
where from forty to seventy seconds.
II you haven't time 60 fall to the
ground you must remnln absolutely
still In whatever position you were In
when the light exploded; IL is advis
able not to breathe, as Fritz has aD
eye like an eagle when he thinks you
are knocking at his door. When star
she'll is burning In Tommy's renr he
can hold his breath for week.
You blacken your face and hands so
that the Hight from the star shells will
not reflect on your pale face. In a
trench raid there is quite sufficient
reason for your face to be pale. II you
don't believe me. try It Just once
Then another reason for blackenIng
your face and hands is that. after you
have entered the German trench at
night. 'whlte face" means Germans.
"black face" English. Coming around
a traverse you see white face In
front Of you. With a prayer and wish.
ing Fritz "the best O. luck" you intro
duce him TO your 'persuader" or
knuckle knife.
A little later we arrived at the COM
municatiOn trench named Whisky
street, which led to the fire trench at
the point we were to go over the top
and out In front.
In our rear were four stretcher bear.
ers and a corporal OF the II. A. NJ. G.
carrying a pouch containing medicines
and first-ald appliances. Kind of
grim reminder to us that our eXpedl'
tlOn was not going to be exactly pic
mic. The order of things was reversed.
In civilian life the doctors generally
come first, with the undertakers tag
ging In the rear and then the insur-
ance man, but in our case, the under
takers were leading, with the doctors
trailing behind, minus the insurance
Gdjuster
(TO BE CONTINUED
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

eredable Imitation chargers
10 the
The big a block u hgg while
the band plays oyer There" the crowd cheers.
But though this the the The StarSTangd
Hon Then follow the national anthems Of the allied while their flags
raised
The block
0f
After
The couples the they
n tL
the smoke fund for the boys abroad tho Red
The expense
l'rany
actual paid
various activities much all
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
CHAPTER XVI.

All Quiet ~ on the Western Front.
At brigade headquarters happened
to overhear conversation between our
g. o. c. general officer commanding)
and the divisional commander. From
this conversation 1 learned that we
were to lombard the German lines for
eight days, and on the first of July the
'big push" was to commence.
In few days orders we're issued to
that effect, and it was commor prop
erty MI along the line.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
A Different Bridal Veil.

At an informal military wedding SOL
emnized recently in New York, the
brides veil of point lace showed an
unusual arrangement in the way of a
panel hanging from the top of the
head to the hem of the train. 1t was
held in place with fiat Alsatian bow
of point lace fastened with two dia-
mOnd pins and orange blossoms. Two
maids gowned in pale green skirts of
tulle, with roNnd-necked silver cloth
bOdices, wore fiat green Alsatian bows
on their hair and carried green moss
baskets filled with vari-cOlOred asters.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

fol Indignant
avoid the reached all the from Western to the hos
ptal.
shufed his draged
shut proceeded
Il
snugged
fortaby in the maternity ward of the hospital.
mopped thoughtfuy
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

however the horse Judgment and reasonable
initial acquiring skill hOrseanship combine all the
popular definition
Egtch
Of
which military regulations
Each day The anguish squad forth Promptly
twOhur
his
witch hazel and other soothing
observed of
Fifteenth division preference 10 sitting
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

80 can do my house work without any
difficulty. / advise any woman who IL
afflicted with female troubles TO give
Lydia q. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound trial and it win do as much for
them. Mira. MARIE BOYD, 1421 5tb
ST., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious eondi.
tons where q hospital operation is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
so many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary - every woman who wants
20 avoid an operation should give it 9
fair trial before submitting to such .
trying ordeal.
If complications exist, write 20 Lydia
2. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn. Mass,
for advice. The result Of many years
experience is at your servics.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
is Anyone Old In New York;

In Bruce Barton's novel, "The Max
ing of George Groton," the author
says: "No one Is old in New York.
They drain in every year from all
parts Of the cOuntry-milllons of men,
young and vibrant. They stay and
work, and grow into middle age; and
then suddenly they vanish. One may
walk for blocks on Fifth avenue or
Broadway and hardly see anyone over
fifty. Where do they go to? No one
seems ever to die; no funerals clog
the traffic. There are plenty Of fu-
nerals, of course, but you don't notice
them as you do in a little town.
have wandered for hours in the big
woods, wondering where the birds go
when they die; and never yet have
run across the body of a dead bird.
What becomes of old birds? What be-
comes Of old New Yorkers? These are
twin mysteries to me. 1 cannot unravel
them"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
School clrI's Fashions.

Even since the days when ali the
youngsters wore "Peter Thompsons, -
the popularity Of this loose blouse in
all its variations has never waned.
Not only does it appear in serge khaki
and other heavy materials, but in silk
and vOilc and cotton, too. Seldom,
perhaps, does it now boast real sail
or collar and voluminous tie; more
often 1t is rolled up at the bottom, has
long, tight sleeves adorned with but
tons at the cuff, and having a little
design in embroidery at the low open.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
Evidently Ha Was Not

James and John were twins and In
separable. James, who was rather
sickly, was especially dependent upon
his stronger brother and cried when
ever the latter was out Of his sight,
One day John woke early from their
daily nap and came Downstairs. Later,
when James awoke and found himself
alone, he cried Justify. John heard him
and, stepping to the stairway, he called
in the most sympathetic elder brother
tone: Whats the matter, jamie?
Amt up there?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

decline in the affections these county derreed
hat must take bath l.sr
became - place %
Prohibition further
tramp objects than
na The work or fight ruling has
pther
IN 1916 there were more tan LOO Eoe
but the average not than a month
1T only the f0rsakrD
superintendent We have o alcoholism We used 20 have
good hadb
times"
thS i the HE
house shows balance instead despite that the daily
ost of supporting each inmate has to within the
~ "
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
Biouses and Collars.

Fichus are used on many dinner
dresses and number of black satin
dresses are made with white geOrgette
crepe or chiffon aprons. Many Of the
blOuses are long and some are draped
around the hips and tied at one side
Many of them are very long, with tu-
MICS which are almost as long as the
underskirt, and cut just alike back and
front, except for a vest in front Very
high collars, which are worn doubled
over about the throat, have never been
more in vogue; they are sometimes
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

"The demand for mems ties this
iaIl," said a New York manufacturer,
"has some rather significant features
In it. We have 4 customer located
on Fifth avenue in this city who for
merly wanted only the best we had to
offer, and many rich and striking col
urs. This year he wants good quality
anu workmanship, but not the most
expensive, and bright cOlors he will
have none of, compared to former
Years Compare with this some of
our customera who are located In 9TH
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

WI'IV TIT HVINIIUUI0l THVVIIUIIN TT
people belonging to that particular
street which Is 10 hold the festivity,
give party along n specified block ia
their immediate vicinity.
The street Is roped on for the en-
tertalnment. Usually there Is a pro-
cesslon first; sometimes persons
dressed 10 impersonate leaders for lib
crty ride truck horses These truck
horses are gayly decorated. and IL
skillfully ridden and judiciOusIy
stirred up with spur present quite u
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

ing of the neck Over a neat little
pleated skirt bordered with the same
dark material Of which the blouse is
made there could scarcely be a mora
serviceable costume for the little girls
school days.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

10 be- Weary Willie with his tomato
can and coat Of many patches no
longer trudgrs the highway Of broils
his pIlgcrcd chicken over an open fire
In the corner of some pasture land.
4 few yoags ago rs many rs 80
n day have stopped ar EioiSe foe sup
per and a nights lodging. Often they
returned every week after "a circuit Of
the ncigAbGring towns.
Clean water has frightened the
tramps away. Water 10 bathe in and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

JIlCefS inns ofGCf inNOl]cd no little
anguish Of body and mind.
HOrscmanShip is. like ancient
Gaul, divided into three parts: The
horse, the saddle and the rider.
In the first division, the horse,
many factors certain ana uncertain.
reside. If the mount has reached the
gge of discretion through years Of ex-
perience and much service the third
factor the rider, passes through the
rarying stages Of the ordeal with COM
paratively few miSadventureS. If,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

er communities which are more stricr-
ly manufacturing centers. They used
70 take the cheapest ties and most sub
dued cOlOrS we could furnish. Now
we cannot get anything expensive
enough or too brilliant for them"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

A marble foundation In honor ~
the memory Of Carrie Nation, the eel.
ebrated militant prohibitionist, was
presented to the city OF Wichita when
the Kansas w. Q. T. U. met there IN
annual convention during the last
week Of September.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

buiIertnR, ana Two
doctors decided
that / would have
TO go through an
operation before {
could get well.
my mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia l.. Pinkhamf e
Vegetable Com
pound, advised me
10 try it before sub
mitting 10 an opera
ton. Itrelieved me
g.. - - 4. -
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

the s+Ork is tricky old bird. So he
iammad his foot on the gas, bent over
his wheel and plugged hard for the
South Side hospital for which Mrs
Me.ran. and the stork were bound.
I.;ka Il yellow streak the machine
flashed east. going 45 miles an hour.
1t hOnked for right of way and
got it.
Everything got out of its way
had to.
It ran in front of street cars at
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
Gold In the Arctjc7

There is believed to be an abundance
of gold in the Arctic, but except on the
Yukon, and to a lesser extent within
Arctic Siberia, 1t has not yet been ex-
plotted to any appreciable extent.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
Old superstitlon Banned.

Smart milliners assure us that there
isn't the least bit of bad luck in white
peacock feathers that is said to lurll In
their Opalescent brethren. And So
your crInine tOQue with its snowy
spray need not worry you at all.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

Many women are employed in air.
ship factories in France, and some
have jobs that almost qualify them for
service as Steepleiacks.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
Cautious.

WAS your wife's peach and apple
preserving Successful?"
Il may state with truth that it was
fruitful in results"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

Tailored day froclls are made of trL
colette, gabardine, serge, Jersey cloth
and wool velours. Formal frocks are
of satin or velvet combined with crepe
georgette, fringe and fur.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

The only difference between white
lies and black ones is that other peo-
pie always tell the white ones.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

Nearly all political candidates arq
under treaty obligations.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
"sgater Everywhere and Not Drop to Drink

n ETkOlTThc Wayne reports
= the number Df Travellers n
---onh 10 a.. ror n.L-. uLm. m- lhe -rml
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

That which turns out with good rO-
suits Is better than any law.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
TAtG55 from
BIC 0QlESJ
War "BIOCk Parties" All the Rage in Gotham

D EcENTY swept city Of
river Brooklyn negborlng
kind of wartime arty
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

worn turned back on the shoulders ike
n cape.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
Stork Beats Taxi to Hospital; "Some Swift Kid"

THICAGO.When
tovic,, ,o,IJ ho,.
Driver Harris No 206 - fomIv n yh s
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
HOW MRS. BOYD J
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION

Canton, ohio.-"I suffered from .
female trouble which caused me much
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
"Anguish Squad" Thinks Sherman Hit It RIGHT

JOUSrON0rars recently division hqurs that
Il all officers fn,
day eqnaon horscanr TO many Of Ne
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

FRANKIE Grain company. was seen
walking toward railroad depot with
a purple silk umbrella, resulted in the
discovery of a jewelry thefr at the
FRANKIE home and the arrest of Mrs
Pearson az Evanston. Ill.
IIrs. Pearson, who is forty-seven
years old, and whose home is in Chi.
cagO, was returned to Milwaukee and
locked up in central police station in
connection with the robbery Of jewels
valued at $500
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

To Come Later.
Paticucn-Is that young man I saw
Peggy with today the one she's engaged
10?
Patrice-I guess 50.
Patience-But why isn't he fiGhting7
Patrice-Oh. dear; they're not mar
ried yer-YonEers Statesman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
Purple Silk Umbrellas Are Scarce in Milwaukee

MHWAUKEE-r is the small things of life which
M of
TLlranh
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06

L.
Guerther while riding
with her SuCases the belong Miss Fronka
The fcund optire brr
!ackcl and the jewery missing noife poIcn
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-06
CONSTANT FIGHT WITH FLIES

(TO Do CONTINUEDD
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-28

CONSTANT READER-Tm glad you
- find the bIackhead cleansing pow
der so good You should weigh about
.130 pounds. The burn on the chest will
likely fade in time; you can help It
4 little BY massaEing the spotN (this
stimulates circulation and tends to
correct whatever is abnormal. Don't
use a rouge that burns. The only
harmless kind is made from vegeta-
BILE colorings I cannot give you the
names OF any ready-made prepara-
lions. however. Never let any rouge
stay on the face any longer than
necessary (use cold cream to take It
Off.
H.-Tes, the hot oil rubs will do
company; you might get the crude
oil there. 1t should be easy TO get
II Is nothing but oil in its first. IN
refined stage. The druggists can or
der II for you from the big whole
sale drug companies
Pansy-Henna won't prevent the
hair from growing. It viii. OF course,
make IL auburn. No. there's nothing
70 make the hair curly, except lotions
that eventually viii hurt it You can
use kids and once in a great while a
hot iron. to obtain an artificial wave
Lagland-I shouldn't advise putting
carbolic acid on the face at all. unless
some specialist did IL. for you could
easily get a serious burn from its use
The electric needle will take out the
superfluous hairs, Otherwise. you can
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-28

MRS. OLE WEILBY. go Stuart
1fA Place. received the accompanying
picture with a letter from her hus-
band. Lieut.. Ole Weiiby. OF the quar-
termaster corps, in France
Lieut. Weilby writes about the air
raids in Paris. several OF which ne
witnessed. The one he describes IN
particular occurred in January. which
was the first raid since 1915. and con-
sequentIy was a surprise to the peo-
pie. he comments on the wonderful
GOODNESS OF the people during the ter
rible excitement. Everyone who pos
sibly could, fled 10 cellars and all
lights were Instantly extinguished.
In many houses card tables. COM
forts. and even pianos we're moved
into the cellars" he says. They
figured they might as well be COM
Portable during the air raid Many
business next day They seemed 10
believe. II one hits me. ! won't know
it The boche had nothing on Paris
for coolness.-
Lieut.. Weilby writes that when one
OF the big, murderous aerial torpedoes
struck a house. no matter how high
il was. or how strong. IL was reduced
to a dusty heap Of powder and broken
stone.
Lieut. Weilby was formerly from
Chicago. but spent two years here
with the quartermaster corps and was
in charge Of the first detachment OF
the quartermaster corps that left FL
Faso for France. He will join his
wife in FL Paso when he returns TO
the states
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-28
4 Serial Of Youth and LOOe


I she would be right back was sure
/ she saw Gerald through the fire lit
window as she came up the front
steps
Il don't see why she need have
cared II you were in the library with
him." Cynthia argued
All the more reason why II was
| nice in you TO do as 1 asked mean
II you saw no sense in my asking It.
L say. Gym. are you worried about
anything You look So"
NO" Cynthia forced a smile. 7 am
a little tired. perhaps"
Would you rather not 90 70 the
Philharmonic tonight" Dora queried
anxiOusly. I mean-wOuld you rather
stay at home and talk 10 Gerald
Stewart
Indeed I would noti" The answer
was so prompt that Dora loked re-
lieved-
We'll. I'm glad you're going with
US" she admitted 4 will let you and
Milton amuse mother and me"
7 fancy you will manage TO amuse
each other-you and Milton" Cynthia
remarked and now, my dear. I must
hurry and dress. or shall be late to
dinner"
There IS always such a rush nova
days that never have chance for
grumbled- Sometime soon wei have
a regular heart-to-heart talk. won't
we, GYM There are lots OF things I
want 70 Tess up 10 you about
Cynthia Promises.
"Ail right" Cynthia agreed. I'VE
will have that talk soon"
She turned to the mirror and went
on with her dressing. she felt that
she ought to tell her cousin OF her
engagement TO Stewart but did not
want 70 do so now. She sould not
trust herself TO speak OF the matter
hurriedly in the few minutes that the
two girls would be together before
dinner She was unhappy and could
not pretend 20 be happy just yet
However. she must get accustomed TO
the new condition OF affairs as soon
as possible. for she was sure Il was
OF her that Gerald Stawart wished to
talk this evening 10 Mr.. Livingstone
She dressed rapidly and her
thoughts kept pace with her flying
fingers
Her aunt had been right. Gerald
Livingstone loved her. She was the
one dear thing in his lonely life. She
must marry him That was her
evident duty.
She was glad that the thought OF
marrying him for a home had not en-
tered her mind when he proposal TO
her. She had accepted him only be-
cause she did not want any man to
suffer as she was capable Of suffer
ING surely 6ne was QolnS Il-lL- acl
marriage to Gerald would make him
happy. Il would please her relatives
and relieve them OF the burden OF her
support. 1t would prove TO Dora that
there was no reason for her to be-
Jealous OF her cousin and Mili0n-if
she had ever really been jealous
Yes. everyone would be happier for
her having set aside her own selfish
hopes and desires. She herself was
not happy, but there was satisfaction
in the consciousness that she was the
only one who would suffer for her
action
CTo he Continued-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-28
Beauty Chats By Edna Kent FOrBe,
From Correspondents.

pull out as many as possible with
tWeezcrs, and use peroxide OF hydro
gen 10 bleach the rest
F'rances-You are only a few pounds
overweight You should weigh 10. ac-
cording TO health tables. With auburn
hair and blue gray eyes. you can wear
blues. grays- and gray blue-a soft
and wonderfully becoming shade-the
the palest flesh pink and coral pink
browns and lavendars.
Rosy Cheeks-I think you had bet
ter get your doctor 10 remove the scar.
The experiment you tried with the I've
10 remove the mole. was rather dan
gerous-
Girlie-Tou are not overweight. but
Just about right. The description
sounds pretty. but beauty. you know.
lies in more than regular features and
rosy complexion. These help, but the
real beauty Is In the expression and
intelligence OF the face. and whether
you have this, YOU viii have TO decide
FOR yourself The best time to mas
sage the face Is at night. for then the
skin is absolutely clean for the whole
period Of sleep.
Alice-Plmples are matters OF diet
and health. generally. Even an I'm
pure cream would not be likely %
bring them out. Get some agar-agar
and take teaspoonful a day mixed
up with cereal This cleans the sys-
TEN Also. be careful OF your diet
drink lots OF water. eat plenty OF fruit.
don't overeat and avoid very rich or
heavy foods