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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
CREDIT
Goes to COIdWater for Biggest
IRCreaee in Return
OF Personal PrOPerty-GranVIIle
Leads in Townships and BIak-
creek Tails Procession.

Mercer County tax payers placed
heavier valuations on their personal
property this year, when called on to
do so voluntarily, than in 1916, or
any previous year, when assessors
visited them and listed their belong
ings and in a majority Of the town
ships and corporations more returns
were made than ever before.
This is indicated by unofficial tabu-
lation of returns by Auditor Stein
brunner and his assistants.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
SOMETHING DOING BEFORE BIG
RACES
[Cincinnati Enquirer, May 81

[Cincinnati Enquirer, May 8
With the addition of Billy Brock
the noted Ohio aviator, to the list Of
flyers who will give graphic repro
ductions of air battles previous to the
big race, Chairman Billy WELDON, Of
the Aviation Committee, announces
that the Quartet of bird (men) engag-
ed for this feature is the greatest ev-
er gathered together in the middle
west. Ruth Law, worlds wo1ran
champion, Katherine Stinson, star of
two continents, and Baxter Adams,
Americas leading male exhibition
flyer, the other three aviators engag
ed for this occasion will, with Brock,
stage a series of aeroplane exhibitions
that will be original and thrilling in
the extreme.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
DEATH
Of Little Child Add Sorrow to
Funeral Party
Fl. Recovery Auto Hit by Traction
Car at Lima-SeVeraI Of Par
~ Slightly Hurt.
[Ft. Recovery Journal

Robert b. Zehringer, four months
old child of Mr.. and Mrs. John Zeh-
ringer, of this place, was hurled to
almost instant death Tuesday after
noon, at Lima, when an automobile
and street car met head-on.
The occupants of the auto were Mr.
and Mrs. John Zehringer and infant
son; Vim. and Mrs. Henry Zehringer,
Mrs. Agnes Schneider, Mrs. Geo. Ge-
belle and Z. J. Woeste, the latter be-
ing driver.
All Of them were sevsrelyshakeR
up, and witnesses state that their es-
cape from more serious injury was
very narrow. Mrs. Gebele was s4-
verely bruised and cut about the
head, four stitches being required 20
close the wounds. William Zehrirg-
er Was cut above the eye by glass
/, ON Tho windshield and the others
received minor injuries. The mach
me, winch belonged to Leo Wagnre,
was badly mashed.
The party had attended the funer-
al of Mrs. Robert Roesner and acre
planning to start for home after
making a short stop in the business
part of the city. They were driving
north on Main street, mar st. John
Catholic church, with the left wheels
fthe ahto running on the pavement
between the car tracks. The ap-
preaching street car was seen and the
driver at once attempted to turn the
machine from the track, but it was
impossible for the tires to grip the
wet paveing in time to avoid the
crash.
The violence of the collision hurl-
ed the child from the arms of Mrs.
George Gebele to the pavement and
showered pieces of the windshield
ovr the occupants. The baby was
taken to the Office of a nearby doc
tor but lived onl va few minutes.
Robert was born at Greenville, o.,
December 80 1915, and was aged
four months and nine days. His un-
timely death is felt most deeply by
his parents and relatives, and the IA
tai accident has cast a gloom over
the many friends of the family.
The grief-stricken party arrived
from Lima about $3.50 Tuesday ev-
ening, and the funeral was held at
the Catholic church Thursday morn
ing.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
Z ION
New Evangelical Lutheran Edi-
flee at Chattanooga
TO He Dedicated Sunday-Inter-
eStlng Day and Evening Prog
ram Arranged for Event.

Next Sunday, May 18Th, the new
church of Zion's Evangelical Luther
an Congregation at Chattanooga, Lib
erty township, will be dedicated tc
the service of the Triune God. And
the members of the congregation de
sire to extend cordial invitation to
all their friends and acqualntances to
come and rejoice with them in the
fact that an undertaking which pre-
sented many difficulties and required
many sacrifices has, by the blessing
of Cod, been successfully finished,
and that the members of Zion's con-
gregation at last possess a worthy
and beautiful house of worship.
The following is the order OF the
Dedicatory services:
$3.50 a. ma brief farewell ser
vice in the old church.
9:45 a. m.-Formal sermon by
Rev. j. F. c. Soller of Youngstown,
O., and an English sermon by Rev,
H. j. Schuh of Anna, o.
200 D. m.-Afternoon Service
Rev. Geo. Haas, of Napoleon, o., will
preach the German and Rev. Paul
Brockhaus of Oak Lawn, ILL.,, the En-
glish sermon.
500 p. m. Evening Service-Rev.
L. Loehr of Montra, o. and Rev. w.
N Emch, of Fort Recovery, o., will
be the speakers, both in the English
language.
Beside the congregational singing,
which is in itself an essential feature
in every Lutheran service, there will
be special singing by various choirs,
viz: the Mixed Choir and the Male
Choir of lions church, the Male Sex
tet of st. Johns church, Celina, o.,
and the Male Choir of st. Pauls
church of Liberty township.
The time designated is Sun time.
Dinner and supper will be served
in the basement of the new church for
the nominal cost of 25c. meal.
Additional services will be held on
Monday and Tuesday evenings, Rev.
G.. F. Reitz, of Celina, o., will preach
on Monday evening and Rev. H. N
Brobst, of Coldawter, o., on Tuesday
evening
The organist, Miss Bernice Heff-
ner, will be assisted on the pipe or
gan by Miss Clara Sunderman of Ft
Recovery and by Mrs. Rev. Brobst, of
Coldwater.
May God grant his blessings in
these services to all who will be pre-
sent.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
CLEVELAND
boosters Will Visit Celina on Next
Thursday Morning, Coming
Over l.. T.. & W.

The Manufacturers and Wholesale
Merchants Board of the Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce will present
the business advantage of Cleveland
10 Celina merchants when they visit
this city Thursday, the 18th on their
45th Trade Extension Excursion over
Northwestern Ohio.
The Cleveland contingent will ar
rive in this city from st. Marys in a
special train on the Lake Erie &
Western at 9:27 a, m. They will
spend one hour here, leaving at
1927 over the Cincinnati Northern
for Van Vert.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
OLD BOOZE GETS DONOVAN's
GOAT

Real Estate Agent Oat Donovan
drew a fine OF SO and costs last Fri
day afternoon for being drunk and
disorderly, when he was arralgned
before Mayor Scranton, after spend
ing the night and day SOLDERING up in
the city bastile. Donovan, II Is re-
ported, threatened TO kill his wife
and son, while intoxicated. last
Thursday night. Neighbors were
aroused by the commot,on ard called
Night Policeman Heistan. When the
officer arrived at the house. he as
serts, Donovan wa sthreatening to cut
off his wife's finger TO secure a dia-
mond ring, which she was wearing,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
FIFTY DOLLARS AND COSTS FOR
ABUSING ANIMAL

Virgil Disher, of near Macedon.
Washington township, mention Of
whose arrest for cruelty to animals
was made in these columns last week,
was fined $50 and costs. after a trial
in Squire Frick's court, at Coldwater,
last Friday Disher was charged
with cruel treatment towards a colt
belonging to J. p Long, of Coldwa-
ter, which resulted in it's death
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
DIP NETS GET FISHERMEN IN
TROUBLE

A. Seigrist and Tony Kahlig, jr.,
living near TT. Recovery, were arrest
ed by Game Wardens Millinski and
Leininger last Monday for having dip
nets in their possession. They were
fishing at the reservoir in this city
when apprehended. They were taken
before Justice of the Peace Rice and
gave bond for their appearance at
trial tomorrow Saturday morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
NEAR CIVIL WAR PRIsEs

Wheat in Cincinnati Wednesday
reached $3.2Oa3.25 per bushel at the
Grain and Hay Exchange of the
Chamber of Commerce.
This is 25 cents a bushel below the
highest point reached in Cincinnati
during the Civil War
The Flour Committee of the Cham
ber of Commerce raised the wholesale
pric of -four rs cents a barrel to
$1A75a15.25 for top grades. which
is also a record high figure.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
PROBABLY WANTED THEM IN
THEIR BUSINESS

A. Myers, Of Greenville. and Mat
Burt, OF this city, were arrested by
Marshal Duncan last Saturday after
noon, on an afildavit fled by w. II,
Copeland, who conducts a dry clean
ing establishment on West Fayette
street, charging them with stealing
a couple of razors, They were both
found guilty at a hearing before
Mayor Scranton last Monday morn
ing and were each fined So and costs
and sentenced to thirty days in the
Dayton workhouse.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
THEFT CHARGE NOT SUSTAINED

Mrs. Vincent Romeo, of this city,
was arrested by Marshal Duncan last
Saturday afternoon on an affidavit
filed by Manager L. A. Cooper, OF the
Metropole Theatre, charging her with
stealing diamond ring. She plead
not guilty before Mayor Scranton and
after a preliminary hearing was re-
leased because of lack of evidence to
sustain the charge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
RECONCILIATION STOPS NON
SUPPORT ACTION

Charles Frantz, of Montezuma, was
arrested at Dayton last week by Mar
shall Duncan and brought to this city
to answer to a charge of non-support,
filed by his wife. He plead not gull
ty before Squire Rice last Friday and
was bound over to court in the sum
of $500. Unable to furnish bond he
was sent to Jail.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
EX-GOVERNOR FORAKER DEAD

Joseph Benson Foraker, former
United States Senator and twice Gov
ernor of Ohio died at his home, Mad
ison and Gradin roads, Cincinnati,
Thursday morning.
Although in ill health for some
time Mr.. Foraker was able to be at
his Office daily until week ago last
Monday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
Continued on fourth pageJ

An award of SIS a week for six
yearshas been made by the state in
dustrial commission to Mrs. John
Newland of Coldwater, whose son.
William Newland, member of Com
pany X of St Marys, was accident
ally killed on lineshaft in a Wapak.
oneta industrial plant.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11

The Model Milling Company has
offered to help any boy or girl to get
seed or plants for their gardens.
1t will be necessary for you to
make out your want list and let me
go over it before presenting it to the
Model Milling Company.
The Dull Bros. should be highly
commended for this generous gift to
the young gardeners.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
JUST DRUNK AND DIsoRDERLY

Roy Shively was arrested by Mar
shall Duncan last Saturday night for
being drunk and disorderly. He plead
guilty before Mayor Scranton Sunday
morning and was fined IS and costs
He settled.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11

The non-support charge against
Charles Frantz, arrested at Dayton
last week by Marshal Duncan, was
dismissed last Monday, when the case
came up for hearing before Probate
Judge Younger, Mr.. and Mrs Frantz
effecting reconciliation. Frantz
has secured a job at the furniture
factory They will move to this city,
from Coldwater, in the near future,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11

Miss Valva, 18-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Kuhn, of
Liberty township, was operated upon
for appendicitis at the Otis hospital
Tuesday morning She is getting
along nicely.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
DAN CUPID ACTIVE


Frances Harrison, of Montezuma,
were quietly welded by Rev. Lance,
at the NJ. E. church parsonage last
Monday morning. They left in the
afternoon for their future home at
Dayton where the groom is employ
| ed.
Former Postmaster ]. w. Mckee,
of this city, and Miss Mayme Church
hill, of Cincinnati, were united in
marriage on the 30th ult. at the
home of the brides aunt, Mrs. VIM.
kleiman, at Cincinnati. They will
shortly be "at home" on East Fulton
street. The bride is well known In
this city, having been frequent VIZ
itor with Mrs. Emma Kloeb.
Elmer H. LaFollette. of Jay Coun-
ty, Indiana, and Miss AIDA Hillyer,
of Ft. Recovery, were united in mar
riage by Mayor Scranton at his Office
last Saturday evening. They will re-
side on farm in Jay County, just
across the State Line.
Charles Bader, of Dayton and Miss
Esmeralda Cottrell, of Center town
ship, were quietly united in marriage
at the brides home last Monday,
Rev. Reitz, of the Lutheran church
of this city, officiating. The groom
was formerly a resident of this city,
but is now employed at Dayton.
Mr. Abner w. Davis and Miss Beu-
lah Mary Desch were quietly united
in marriage at the Catholic church,
in this city at six o'clock last Mon
day morning, Rev. Ernest Hefele Gel
ebrating the nuptial mass.
The young couple were attended by
Oscar Maehlman and Miss Ruth
Desch, a sister of the bride.
Following the ceremony, the we'd
ding party went to the home Of the
brides parents where a sumptuous
wedding breakfast was served Be-
sides the wedding party the guests
included Rev. and Mrs. Carl Plum
mer, Of TT. Recovery,
The groom is a son of John Davis,
a former Celina resident, and is a
hustling and capable young man. For
several years he was connected with
the reporting staff of the Phoenix.
Arizouia, Republican, while resi-
dent of that city. Since returning to
this city he has been working with
his grandfather, Frank VanWormer,
at his trade as a shoemaker.
The bride is the winsome and high
ly accomplished daughter of Council
man and Mrs. ]. w. Desch, West
Market street. For several years
she was one of the teachers in the
Celina Business College.
Mr.. and Mrs Davis left on the nine
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11

Big Pete says he sold 416 pair of
shoes, socks, gloves and overalls, last
Saturday Come during the week If
you can.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
MOTHER WINS
Wins in Preliminary Bout in Weamer
Divorce and $1,000 Damage
Case

Judge Miller last Friday granted
Mrs. Rhea Weamer, of Coldwater and
Dayton, the custody of her nineteen
months old child, following hear
ing on habeas court proceedings
prought against the husband and IA
ther, F. Gillum Weamer, Of Coldwa-
ter
The couple parted last week. The
mother started for Dayton with the
child, it was alleged, when the father
stole it. Their martial difficulties
were aired on Thursday afternoon be-
fore a crowded court room, including
witnesses from Coldwater, Ft. Recov-
cry and Dayton.
A divorce suit and $4,000 dam
age suit for alienation of the wife's
affections, are also part of the fam
lily trouble.
William Pratt, recently found
guilty in Common Pleas court on an
indictment which charged him with
obtaining property under false pre-
tense, was sentenced to an indeter-
inmate period of from one to three
years in the Ohio Penitentiary by
Judge Miller last Monday morning.
The st. Henry Bank, through its
attorney John G. Romer, Wednesday
filed cognovit action against Harman
Weitzel for $64O50, with interest
and COSTS
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
WASHINGTON II. S. PLAY AND
COMMENCEMENT

"The "Toastmaster, college
comedy in three acts, under direction
of Bess Wilt will be given at the
Washington township High School, by
the Senior Glass, tomorrow, Saturday
evening Admission 10 and 20 cents.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
THE GRIM REAPER

Henry w. Steinlage aged 81 years,
well known resident of the south end
of the county, died early last Monday
morning at his home at st. Henry.
He had been in failing health for
more than a year past. His vener-
able father and two sisters, Mrs Ben
Boerger, of this city, and Mrs. Ben
Ultenschulte, of st. Henry, survive.
Fuenral services were held at the
st. Henry Catholic church yesterday
morning
Catherine Elizabeth Bollenbacher,
aged 70 years, wife Of former Coun-
ty Commissioner Charles Bollenbach-
er, of Liberty township, died Wednes-
day morning at her home, south OF
Chattanooga, following a short i'll
ness. Death was due to heart trou-
BILE.
Deceased was a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Baker, and one of a
family of six children. She was born
in Shelby county in 1S45, and came
with her parents to this county in
1853.
She was married to Mr.. Bollenbach-
er May 12, 1865. To this union was
born ten children, three of whom
preceded the mother in death.
Mrs. Gerhart Mullenkamp aged SO
years, died last Sunday evening at
her home near st. Anthony, Washing
ton township Her husband and two
adopted daughters survive. Funeral
services were held at the st. Anthony
Catholic church, Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Henry Stelzer and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Sudhoff and Martin
Kessen of this city, attended the fun
eral.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11

The commencement exercises of the
Washington township High School
will be held next Thursday evening.
The Denver star., 1917-02-24

LET THE DENVER STAR TALK 1T
SFoR YOU.
THE MAN WHO HAS A THING TO
SELL,
AND GOES AND WHISPERS DOWN
A WELL,
IS NOT 50 APT TO COLLAR THE
DOLLARS
AS HE WHO CLIMBS A TREE AND
HoLlERs.
"'Tis LITTLE BY LITTLE. THE
BEE FILLS HER CELL; AND LIT.
TILE BYLiTTLE A MAN SINKS A
WELL; IT'S LITTLE BY LITTLE A
BIRD BUILDS HER NEST; BY LIT.
TIES A FOREST in vERDURE IS
DREsT; IT'S LITTLE BY LITTLE
GREAT VOLUMES ARE MADE; BY
LiTTLEs A MOUNTAIN OR LEVELS
ARE MADE; TITS LITTLE BY LIT.
TILE AN OCEAN IS FILLED; AND
LITTLE BY, LITTLE A CITY IS
BUILT; 'Tis LITTLE BY LITTLE
AN ANT GETS HER STORE; EVERY
LITTLE WE ADD % A LITTLE
MAKES MORE; STEP sY STEP WE
WALK MILES, AND WE SEW
STITCH BY STITCH; WORD BY
WORD WE READ BOOKS, CENT BY
CENT WE GROW RIcH." IF YOU
WANT REAL PLEASURE, FULL OF
zEeT, TAKE THE DENVER STAR
AND IT'LL DO THE Rest. I KNOW
IT'S 50.
The Denver star., 1917-02-24
Y. W. c. A. NOTES

The Vesper services of last Sunday
afternoon were very well attended.
The Misses Verne Hooper and
Frances White presided and had pre-
pared an excellent program.
The Vesper services will not be
held this Sunday as this is the Sum
day for the joint meeting with the
Y. M. C. A. At this joint meeting the
Ministerial Alliance will have charge
of the program.
Monday evening the recognition
service was held at the Peoples
Presbyterian Church. A splendid talk
on the associations national training
school was given by Miss Charlotte
Adams. Miss Adams ia director of
Biblical Study at the national train
ing school in New York City She
made clear many interesting points
in the association work. After the
service a reception was held at the
Phyllis Wheatley room, and was en-
joyed by many members and friends
of the club.
Mrs. Gertrude N. Ross, president
of the Phyllis Wheatley Club, leaves
Sunday for Indianapolis. Ind, to at
tend the conference of association
workers to be held in that city from
Feb. 2Sth to March 4th.
Mrs. Zepporah Parks has resigned
as leader of the High School Girls
Club of the Y. w. c. A. Mrs. Parks
made most splendid leader, and
while the girls regretted losing her,
yet they hail with delight of coming
of their new leader. Miss Mabel An
drews. The cabinet will. meet We'd
nesday to discuss with Miss Andrews
plans of future work.
Bible class meets every Thursday
night All women and girls are in.
vited to attend. The subject for
study is, Prayer"
Mrs. w. H. Lee, of 3741 Williams
street, is convalescent at this writ
ing, to the extreme delight of her
friends and neighbors.
The Denver star., 1917-02-24
DOUGLASS AS JOURNALIST.
What James Mecuns- Smith Said OF
Our Militant Hero In 1855.


Our Militant Hero In 1855.
In an article written In 1855 James
McCune-Smi the great advocate of
human rights and freedom of the
slaves, said of Frederick Douglass in
part:
But his sojourn In England was
more than a Joy to Mr.. Douglass. 1t
awakened him to the consciousness of
new powers that lay In him. From the
pupilage of Garrisonism he rose to the
dignity OF teacher and thinker:
his opinions ON the broader aspects Of
the great American question We're eur.
nestly and necessarily sought from va
rious points of view, and he must, per
force. bestir himself to give suitable
answer.
with that prompt and truthful per
ception which has led their sisters in
all ages OF the world to gather at the
feet and support the hands Of reform
The Denver star., 1917-02-24
Brooklyn. pouoI... Celebration.

The big Brooklyn Douglass celebra-
tion will be held In the auditorium Of
the Boys High school on Friday even
ing, Feb. %. The Rev. DR.. G. p. Cole.
pastor of the Bridge Street A. NJ. e.
church, will preside The various
churches and other organizations of
the city have tsken much interest in
the plans for ur LIBERATION, which Is
expected to be -. largest ever held In
honor Of Frederick Douglass in Brook
lyn. George Il. Wlbecan is chairman
Of the general committee OF arrange
ments. n. b. DodsOn secretary and NJ.
p. Saunders treasurer.
The Denver star., 1917-02-24

Since Advertising is the Life OF
trade, it behooves you to cooperate
with US. We realize that we must first
make money for you before we can
make any for ourselves, therefore let
US help you by doing your advertising
to help ourselves. Advertise in The
Star that's all. It pays you and pays
Us" Advertise and let US have pay
day.
The Denver star., 1917-02-24

"Mrs. Gertrude Nichols Ross. wife
of Editor and Lawyer George G. Ross
Of Denver, Colo, a brother of Albert
F.. Ross, of Ann Arbor, senior law
student of University of Michigan,
has been elected a delegate to attend
the National Y. w. c. A. Conference
at Indianapolis, Ind, next month.
She will represent the Phyllis Wheat,
ley Y. w. C. A. of Denver, Colo
Ann Arbor news note in Chicago De
fender.