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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
PROMPT DELIVERY
Is One of the Most Important
Features I'm the Operation Of a
Successful Grocery.

There is no questioning the fact
that prompt delivery plays an inn
portant part in the operation OF a
successful grocery. AT Brandon's
grocery here in Celina this feature is
made a speciality and the housewife
who buys from him is sure of getting
her order on time.
Brandon knows the grocery bust
ness from A to H. By wise buying ne
is able to offer his customers the
choicest stock at a very moderate
price. He has won reputation IN
and around Celina for operating
modern and up-to-date grocery store,
which is rot surpassed by any of the
establishments in any of the larger
cities.
realizing that his customers are
his friends, he has always insisted
hat his clerks be courteous and ac
comodating and has been justly
proud of dissatisfaction expressed by
his patrons Brandon'ss store is one
of those establishments that boosts
the community in which it is located
by furnishing goods of the highest
quality at the very lowest prices con
sistent with good business and the
proprietor has merited the position
he has attained as one of the leading
business men of the town. He has
always been interested in public
questions and never fails to support
all propositions for the betterment of
Celina and Mercer County.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
CuCKLEY APPOINTED
STATE FIRE MARSHAL
Willis Ends Warm Contest By
Naming Dayton Man

Columbus, July S.-Berr Buckley OF
Dayton has been appointed to the po-
sition of state fire marshal, Governor
Willis thus terminating spirited con-
test for the place. Buckley was not
an aspirant for this position, but for
membership in the state civil service
commission.
The appointee, who will draw $3,50O,
succeeds State Fire Marshal e. F, Def
fenbaugh, Democrat, of Lancaster,
who some time ago notified the gov
ernor he desired to retire. Buckley
is the Third district member of the
Republican state central committee.
For many years ne was in the United
States railway mail service. He is a
graduate of Ada university.
It was announced that the new mar
shal will likely name his first and sec
ond deputies and chief inspector, the
three positions outside civil service,
from these FIVE: Carey Long, Highland
county; Bert Meyer, Belmont county,
Walter Payne, Lucas county; DR.. Clar-
ence Maris, Franklin county; William
Rogers, Miami county.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
OPERA STARS
COME TO CELINA

Through the progressive efforts of
one of the city's most populor stores
the local public is now afforded OPP
portunity of hearing some of the
worlds greatest opera stars. Ca
russo, Melba, Sembric and many 9TH
er of the worlds most renowned art
lists are at your service, and all you
need to do is to call at the jewellery
establishment of George Weber and
they will sing for you the selections
that have made them famous. This
store is headquarters for the Victrola
in Celina, and they will be pleased to
demonstrate to you the records men
toned above or any others you may
desire to hear
This does not limit the activities
of this popular establishment for Mr..
Weber has a first class jewellery
store. He carries line of gold
ware, silverware, cut glass and gift
novelties suitable for every occasion.
Mr. Weber is an excellent judge of
diamonds and has furnished many a
bride with her engagement ring. All
you have to do when you get an in
vitation to any affair that demands
a present is to go to the Weber es-
tablishment and you will get an eX-
cellent selection.
Mr. Weber is himself an efficient
watch inspector and has charge OF
the repairing department He can
tell you in an instant what is wrong,
how long 1t will take to repair it and
what tn eprobable cost will be.
The Weber establishment is one Of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
LOCUST SAYS PEACE

Sandusky That warfare h to give
way to peace is the message the To-
Gust brings.
Each year. according TO students
Of entomology. score of whom are
arriving daily at the Ohio State uni
yersity's summer laboratory on the
Cedar Point peninsula. the locust
bears q forecast on It's wings.
Two years ago the prediction Of
war was based upon the letter wv. ="
Beginners among the students at
the laboratory scoifed al the idea that
a mere bug could advise In advance
of warfare. and merrment was quiet
ly INDUCED In al the expense of those
who gravely shook their heads as
they oontended TO the contrary,
The wings of the 1914 locust were
marred with a "W"
Laboratory students this year,
their interest aroused by experience,
awaited the coming Of the first 1915
locust The 1916 locust came, II
was captured and examined on its
wings the letter "P", standing for
Peace" was clearly outlined.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
TALK IS CHEAP"
Not Over The Backyard Fence
But Through the Entire County
ON Account of the Progressive
Efforts of The CeIIna & Mercer
County Telephone Company.

There is not more badly abused
public utility in the country than the
telephone company. which on the
other hand should be one of the
greatest aids to commercial and So
cial progress. Poor telephone SER
vice we must admit is worse than no
telephone at all, but we defy any city
town or county, no matter how large,
to produce a system that gives great
er salts faction than the Celina and
Mercer County Telephone Company
This very commendable service is
due to good management and the ap-
plication of business methods as well
as to the personal supervision of the
repair and construction department
of this company. When Mr.. e. G..
Ungerer took charge of the local
company as general manager he as
sumed a position that entails great
er and more numerous difficulties
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09

transactions before actually entering
into an agreement. In this respect
no one in the community stands any
higher in the estimation of the public
or / spOssessed of ripper experience or
more positive integrity than Mr. l..
NJ Murlin.
Mr.. Murlin devotes his attention
to both farm and city property, and
his operations are not confined to Ce-
lima and Mercer County, but he has
buyers from all parts of the country.
who are looking for farms and resi-
dences in this part of Ohio. If you
contemplate selling your place and
want to get what it is worth better
see Mr. Murlin, and list up with him.
He will do the rest. If you have
money to invest have a talk with him
as he has on his extensive list many
properties that will make excellent
investments. If you want to buy
property and have not quite enough
money to swing the deal have a talk
with him, and it may be that he can
arrange the matter for you. Mr.
Murlin is one of the prominent citi-
zens of Mercer County and favors
everything for the 'betterment of the
city of Celina or the county
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
NATURES BEST
Can Always BE Found at the Flor
al Establishment of J. A. Erns-
berger Here I'm Celina.

The floral establishment of j. A.
Ernsberger is model greenhouse
from the fact that it is constructed
along modern lines and has all the
latest improvements and innovations
to produce artificial summer.
A speciality is made of flowers for
funerals and weddings>and these will
be arranged in any suitable design,
and you can always feel satisfied that
the flowers you get from the Erns-
berger establishment will remain
fresh long after the ceremonies are
over. He attends to all the details,
such as the placing of your card and
seeing that they arrive at the proper
time.
Young men who desire to find their
lady friends in good humor when
they call, and married men who have
dropped this pre-nuptial custom will
find they will get more pleasant re-
ception if they will but occasionally
make few selections from the flow
ers at Ernsberger's.
He has a full line of potted and
bedding plants, ferns, palms and 9th
er decorative greenhouse products.
He does an extensive business in the
raising and Shipping to city markets
of cucumbers and lettuce. In fact
Mr. Ernsberger's place would be a
credit to any city many times the
size of Celina, and he is deserving of
the patronage of all the people of
this city and county. He has built
up his business by reason of the fact
that his flowers have superior nat
ural beauty and are sold very reason
ably. The establishment is covered
by about 125,000 square feet of
glass, being one of. the largest estab
lishments Of its kind in the state.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09

ladies' and children attending with
out escort Is accounted for. They
know beyond question that they will
not be subjected 10 the least annoy
ance. Upon this feature the Demo
orat wishes to compliment the man
agement of the Rex. II you have not
formed the Rex habit you ought TO.
Go down some evening even though
you have put In hard days work
You will be much refreshed and all
the more ready for your next days
labor. Take the whole family with
you, the cost Is very little.
AZ present they are running some
very select pictures each week.
Pathe representing Ruth Roland and
Henry King in who Pays"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09

than any other known to man. But
he knows the telephone business
from the ground up. He is thor
oughly conversant with every feature
of the service and being a judge Of
human nature is able to obtain the
proper kind of help. With a genial
word for everyone with whom he
comes in contact he goes about his
business day in and day out, super
vising not only the receipt of the
rentals but the operating room, the
toll department, the construction
force and the repair work. He in
sists that everything be given prompt
and careful attention and thus he has
succeeded in maintaining in Celina
and Mercer County well regulated
exchange, satisfactory equipment,
and commendable service.
No little credit is due the operat-
ors that handle the work in the local
exchange In no other line of en-
deavor does one meet with so many
provocations, so much impertinence,
such unfair hostility on the part of
the public, yet she sits through Il
smilingly, meeting anger with wit,
with disdain, and taxing her
utmost strength at all times to rend-
er the best service to her patrons.
The company furnishes service to
Celina, Coldwater, Mendon, st. Hen
ry and Neptune, and has working ar
rangements with the Central Union,
and other companies, giving access at
reasonable rates to all the important
cities and towns in the United States.
To Mr. TTnperar and his asSociataS
the people of this city and county
owe a debt of gratitude and in con-
clusion let US suggest that it best can
be liqudated through courteous treat
ment and liberal patronage of the Ce-
lima and Mercer County Telephone
Company. Farmers should appre-
ciate the service this company is rem
dering and considering the high
prices of materials they are giving it
at rates that are very reasonable.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09

the weather, and the test Of time;
their siding insures your building a
long life; their roofing and building
papers have been chosen from lines
that uphold their reputation. In
sashes and doors their line TO select
from comprises the latest and most
artistic designs of the cOuntry's lead
ing architects The porch Is one OF
their specialties How nice that old
house would look with a nice new
porch. designed TO conform 10 the
architecture of the place.
They also handle a full line or
pulp board that can be used In the
place of plastering. If there Is any
thing new in the building line they
will have IL short time after the
tests have been made and IL Is found
to be Of service.
They make a specially of mill work
of any size. No job is to small for
their careful attention or too large
for their capacity.
If you have I'm contemplation the
erection of any farm or city proper
ty, no matter how far from Celina
you may be located, it will pay you
to consult them. They can figure
your bill for you so that IL will save
you money, as their prices are always
furnished
the lowest consistent with the grades
The Stephenson Lumber Co. has
been an important factor in the up
building of Celina and Mercer coun-
ty, an dMr. Stephenson, the manager
of the concern, Is one of the progress
siye and Wide-aWake citizens of Mer-
Ger county, who has planned many
buildings that add to the attractive
ness of Celina as city of the TWEEN
tieth century. He favors everything
for the betterment and advancement
of the city and county. and a com
prehensive review of the city would
not becomplete without an extended
mention of his activities.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
TAILORING AN AID
TO ALL GENTLEMEN
The Well Dressed Man Makes the
Best Impression Among His
FeIIOwmen.

The necessity OF being well dress
ed Is one of the demands OF the pres
ent times, Never before In the his
tory of the world has IL become so
incumbent upon the man who would
enter business 10 be well and neatly
dressed as al the present time. Not
only does IL give a man an appear
ance of prosperity and success and
that alone Is one OF the chief ele-
ments of success but Il gives him
self confidence. No man can win
certain success without confidence
In himself.
Many of the well dressed people
Z n Celina and surrounding country
are taken care Of by VIM. Gottlieb..
He s an experienced tailor, progress
siye and up-tO-date.
This accounts for the fact that the
clothes he makes have a distinction
about them found I'm no other clothes
in this section. He has only the best
grades OF domestic and imported
cloths on hand and his stock is al
ways open to inspection. He has a
full line of summer sultings, includ-
ing palm beaches, that everyone
should see before ordering for the
summer.
He has built up his business by the
fair and honest treatment he has ac-
corded his customers. He is one of
Celina's progressive citizens and is at
times ready to push the city to the
front, and makes many of her citl-
zens present an excellent personal
He makes suits from SO to $50,
and trousers as low as $3.50. Mr..
Gootlieb is an expert at taking meas
ures and If you want inexpensive
clothes il is always better 70 order
them of tailor as he is experienced
in the art of taking your measure the
proper way and you are sure of get
ting a fit.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
THE CITIZENS
BANKING COMPANY
FnaCia Institution Which for Many Years Has Been Glib
raItor Of Finance in Mercer County and One Of the
Safest Institutions in This Part Of the State

The Citizens Banking Company is
one OF the landmarks of the pioneer
days of finance in Mercer County and
to-day IL is being conducted with the
same conservatism as Of old, making
II one of the very reliable institu-
tions of this part Of the state II
was organized by business men OF Ce-
lima and Mercer County, and little
aid these gentlemen realize, although
thew were optomistlc as to the future
of the town and county, that some
of them would live to see the instl-
tuition grow into one OF the strongest
financial institutions in this part OF
the state. With such men at the head
of the institution IL naturally tol-
lowed that the bank would be sue
cessful and that IL would be con
Quoted on a sound and conservative
basis.
The Citizens Bank occupies its own
building, which was remodeled a
few months ago, and Is now one OF
model temples of finance. The front
is of marble, indicative of the solid
and substantial nature OF the instltu-
ton, and the interior is so arranged
as to be of the greatest convenience
to the public and also for the prose
cution of the banks business, there
being a directors room and rooms
which can be conveniently used by
the patrons of the bank for the clos
ing of financial deals. Their mod
ern steel vaults are absolutely fire
and burlar proof, and the safety de-
posit boxes are at the disposal of the
patrons at a nominal rental per year
The Citizens Bank is true to its
name and is friendly to the laboring
people and the farmers, keeping open
from seven to eight o'clock on Satur-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09

day evenings for the convenience Of
their patrons
A general banking business Is con
dueted and all classes Of accounts are
solicited. Banks In the large cities
are carried as correspondents, All
Items of business are given the most
careful attention and the accounts Of
the smallest depositors are given the
same consideration as those Of the
largest corporations The savings
department of the banks has grown
TO large proportions and the people
have found that here their money
will be carefully guarded as IL Is or
ganizer under the laws OF the State
of Ohio, and periodically inspected
by the state Department of Banking
The capital of the bank Is $50, 900
and the surplus $4,000, The total
resources of the institution are over
half a million. The strength of the
bank Is not be found alone in the
figures just quoted, large as they
may seem, but in the fact that its
business is being conducted with the
same conversation as of old.
The official roster of the bank is as
follows: President, S. A. Bowman;
vice president, w. T. Palmer; cash
ier, Henry LennartZ; assistant cash
ier, r. II. Chapman; teller, IL. c.
Bowman; bookkeeper, Miss Victoria
Lennartz. Directors-S. A. Bowman,
w. y. Palmer, Henry Lennartz, j. ID.
Johnson and II. II. Chapman.
These gentlemen are all business
men of known ability and under their
guidance the institution will not only
maintain its past reputation, but will
continue to grow and prosper and be
one of the important factors in the
agricultural, manufacturing, finan-
cial and commercial life of Celina
and Mercer County.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
LAKE ERIE & WESTERN
cINcINNATI NoRTHERM
North Bound
wEsrERN OHIO rRAcrloN

First Car leaves daily at 5:55 am.
Second Car leaves daily, except Sun
day at 1925 am.
Local Cars leave daily at 9:25 am,
II :25 am, 1925 pm, 1926 pm, 5:25 pm,
7:25 pm. and 1890 pm. Last car, leav-
ing at 10:30 pm. connects at Wapakoneta
with north bound car going as far as
Bluffton and with south bound car going
as far as Piqua.
Limiteds leave daily at 8:22 am, 1922
am, 1922 pm. 2:22 pm, 1929 pm, 6:22
pm. and 1922 pm.
Limited cars out of this city make di-
rect connections at Wapakoneta with
North Bound Limiteds for Toledo and i'm
termediate points and with South Bound
Limiteds for Dayton and intermediate
points
Local cars go through to Flndlay with
out change and connect at Wapakoneta
with cars for Minister and New Bremen.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
ROME REPORTS SUCCESSES
Italians Capture $1,000 Austrians the
Past Two or Three Days.

Rome, July 8.-The greatest num-
ber of prisoners yet made by the Ital-
ians is reported by the war office.
During the past two or three days
$4,000 Austrians nave been captured
on the Carso plateau, where the Ital-
ian armies are slowly pressing for
ward in an attempt to cut the line OF
rail communication left to Goritz.
Heavy damage has been caused to
the Austrian Notifications Of Pal
Grande, Passopratosio and Mount
Schnarnitz by an Italian lombard
ment. These positions, which lie in
the Carnic froQt, are being stormed by
the Italian armies which are seeking
to penetrate northward to the Frazen-
feste railway one Of the two lines con
Meeting Trent and the interior of the
Austro-Hungarian empire.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
THE STEPHENSON
LUMBER COMPANY
One of the Largest and Most Reliable Institutions Of It's Kind
in This Part Of the State, Operating a Large Planning
Mil and Handling Extensive Lines of Everything Used
in the Building Trades.

Tell IL to +. r. Stephenson, mana
ger OF the Stepheson Lumber Co
That's all you need 10 do n you want
anything in the lumber or building
material line and they will deliver
your order just where and when you
want Il. Everybody knows this pop
ular concern Is one of the largest and
most reliable institutions of its kind
In this part Of the state.
There Is a general Satisfaction in
doing business with a firm Of this
kind because the management is
thoroughly conversant with the lines
handled and theneeds OF its custom
ers. Little suggestions that will
assist you In your plans and Will
enable you to buy to the greatest ad-
vantage have won for them the repu-
tation of being able and efficient
The great volume of business that
Is handled by this company calls for
the active attention Of one who
knows his businesses, and the sails
faction expressed by the numerous
patrons of this popular concern are
a tribute to the methods ana business
Of its well known manag-
ers and proprietors.
Lumber and building material Of
every description is handled by this
and their stock is large and
most complete. Such efficient ser
vice and such high class goods adds
to Celina's reputation of being a live
and wide-awake town.
With their business connections
they are extensive purchasers from
the worlds largest mills and are thus
enabled to get the best price that the
market affords and in the end this
gives the customer the benefit of wise
and experienced buying. They are
thus enabled to undersell small deal
ars.
Their line of shingles will stand
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
CHURCHES

CATHOLIC-First Mass Sundays at
$50 am; second Mass at $500 am; Yes
per services at 2:30 pm.
REV. GEO. HINDELANG, Pastor
REV. ERNEST HEFELE, Asst. Pastor
METHODIST EPISCOPAL-Preachi
Sundays at 1916 am. and 1880 pm. Sun
day school at am.
REV. w w. LANCE, Pastor
PRESBYTERIAN-P Sundays
at 1890 am. and 1880 pm. Sunday school
at 9:15 am.
LUTHERAN-Preach achings Sundays at
10 am. and 200 pm. Sunday school at
8:45 am. REV. F. REITZ, Pastor.
BETHANY EVANGELICAL-Pr
ing Sundays at 1890 a. IN. and at 1880 p.
m. Sunday school at 9:15 am.
REV. FRANK HARTMAN, Pastor
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
THE REX
One of the Prettlest Little Thea
tres I'm This Part of the state.

From the first day the Rex came
under the management of Mahlon
Redman, this pretty little theatre has
been prime favorite with the peo-
pie of Celina and surrounding coun-
try, principally because its pictures
are always high class and of distinc-
tive character, and under the direc-
ton of skillful operator. No bet
ter show could possibly be given for
the money, in consequence of which
it enjoys a splendid patronage from
the best people in the community
Every picture at the Rex must not
only be better than thebest but also
must be clean and of the kind that
amuse and elevate. Add to this fact
that the best order invariably pre-
walls. and is the cause for SO many
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
PROBATE COURT

viii of John H. Drees, deceased,
admitted to probate.
Joseph Drees appointed executor
of the estate of John H. Drees, de-
ceased. Inventory and appraisement
July 10.
j. w. Huffman appointed guardian
of Eugene King. Inventory filed.
In the matter of the estate of Hen
ry Arnold, administrator filed final
account For hearing July 81.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
|. M. MURLIN
One Of Mercer COuRty's Most Re
preventative Real Estate Men.

Experience and reliability are the
two things that count the most when
one comes to have dealings with a
real estate man; experience of local
conditions as to actual values and re-
liability of a known quantity. With
out these conditions both the buyer
and the seller are at the mercy of the
man that stands between tits there
fore wise to consider well all such
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09

the live business houses of Celina
that is doing much 10 make this city
a trading center. and the proprietor
fayors everything for the advance
ment OF the city and county
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
Great Bargain in Stove Wood

We are offering stove wood, either
split or slab, in five cord lots at a
great bargain. Phone us.
CELINA HARDWOOD MFG. co.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
THE WEATHER

Observations of the United
States weather bureau, taken at
Z p. m. Wednesday: