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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
DELAYED
Operation May Fail TO Save Boy,
Hurt by Falling on Tooth
of Drag

Darline Bermes, eleven year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Bermes
living west of Rockford, in Black
creek township is still in critical
condition at the Otis hospital in this
city as the result of injuries sustain.
ed last Saturday.
The young lad was riding horse
which was hitched to a corn planter.
The animal SHE'D, throwing the boy
off. He fell onto one of the drill
controllers, which cut an ugly wound
in his side.
Dr.. Downing, of Rockford, was
summoned and dressed the wound.
Saturday night he suffered so much
that the physician was again sum-
moned, but his injuries were not
thought to be serious. Sunday even
ing the family became alarmed at his
condition. DR.. Noble, of st. Marys,
was consulted with the result that
the boy was brought to the Otis hos
pital here Monday, where he was op-
Grated upon by DR.. Noble, assisted by
Dr. Thompson. The examination
proved that the boys right kidney had
been horribly torn. The kidney was
removed and tho lad ra11iad nicelv
but is still in a precarious condition.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
DRY NOTES

The executive committee of the
Dry Federation will meet again at the
call Of the president sometime In Ju-
ly, Any one interested in this great
question of making Ohio Dry is in
vited to attend. Your suggestions
will be helpful.
How quickly people respond when
there Is threatened loss of a mater
ial nature. But when II comes to
protecting the purity of the homes
and the young life therein, so many
seek their holes and pull their holes
in after them" and remain slowed
away in this eowardly fashion until
the fight is over. A person who
throws his every ounce into a fight
to save his dollars and cannot be
kicked into a fight to save boy from
being a drunkard, is not loyal &C
cordlng to the revised American
standard of loyalty.
We notice the state committee for
the vets wishes to call the election
in o;der to bestow q certain sum on
a good cause, namely, the Red Cross.
Now isn't that virtuous? That IS, by
this act they hoped to have a clear
field for an indefinite time to murder,
debauch, and starve great numbers
Of people, besides collecting annually |
a drink bill of $110,000,00 If they
mean what they say, and have the
easy bit of patriotism, let them stop
the stuff and go to the rescue
Of the starving of the earth, with the
grain thus saved. PUBLICITY.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
Newspaper Advertising A.
ways Meets the Test
SEVERAL
Valuable Main Street Business Prop
critics Among Realty Deals
This Week

Fred Olnhausen, the well known
Main street jeweler, last week sold
his business room to ]. X. Menden-
hall, the West Fayette street haber-
dasher, and has opened a sale to close
out his entire stock OF goods before
September /, when no will vacate
for the new owner.
Mr.. Olnhausen has been in the
jewellery business here for the past
twenty-five years. He is one Of the
towns leading business men and al.
ways a booster. His health has been
failing for the past several years,
and after closing out his stock he
win move, with his family to big
ranch near Madison, Texas, where
they will make their future home.
Mr.. Mendenhall intends to remodel
h new business room after Mr.. Oln-
hausen vacates and move his business
from West F'ayette street. He ex-
poets to conduct large mems fur
house. Mr.. Mendenhall has
enjoyed quite a encouraging trade in
his up-to-date little toggery shop on
Fayette street, and will no doubt find
a world of success in his new loca-
tion.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
SEVENTY THOUSAND RECRUITS
WANTED

[Ware Department, Washington
Statement by the Secretary Of Warl
The cavalry, engineers, coast artil-
lery signal corps and quartermaster
corps OF the Regular Army have al
ready been brought to war strength,
$4,000 recruits are needed at once
TO complete the aew regiments of in
fantry and field artillery
$4,000 additional recruits are de-
sired at the earliest practicable date
to fill vacancies in order that the
war strength of $780, 900 men may be
maintained.
Facilities are in readiness FOR plac-
ing these 10000 men under proper
training.
And delay in obtaining this num-
ber will necessarily cause the loss OF
valuable time.
II is the earnest desire cf the War
Department that 20 600 single men
between the ages of 1S and 40, who
have no dependents and who are not
engaged in professions, businesses or
trades vitally necessary to the prose-
cution of the war, be enlisted in the
Regular Army before the. 30th of
June, 1917.
1917
(Signed) NEWTON D. BAKER,
Secretary. of War.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
SPOT LIGHT
Turned On Old Glory on City Hall
Tower Makes Fine Sight
at Night

A beautiful 10x15 flag was flung
to the breeze Wednesday from a
twenty-five foot flag pole raised last
week by City Electrician Don Emer-
son and his assistants, John Bender
and Arson Wenning. janitor at the
building, from the tip of the high
tower of the City Hall. Wednesday
night 1000 candle-power spotlight,
located at convenient point, throug,,
the courtesy of the Ellis Bros, was
turned onto the stars and stripes, and
will light old glory by
night as she waves over the city's
public building.
The flag is the biggest and pret-
tiest that waves firm any building in
town, and at night is very inspiring
sight.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
Glance Over TO-Day's AdVer-
tisementS. It pays
AVIATION
In This City Given Fresh Impetus by
Wm-New Company 10 Add
Ginger

Herman Cron, Of the VIM. Cron
Sons Mfg. Co., and one of Celina's
foremost young business men is the
head of a newly organized and incor-
porated venture in this city, the
new company has taken over the
Beam Aviation School, and in con-
nection with an up.to-date school to
instruct pupils in the art of flying,
they will manufacture planes, having
reserved floor space in the big buggy
works OF the Cron boys on East Fay
ette STREET, where the planes will be
constructed and where all students
will be given lessons on construction
and trouble finding.
Associated with Mr.. CTon are
Photographer G. A. Boosz; H. A.
Beam, local agent of the Cincinnati
Northern railroad; Lester Miller, for
merly Of the Marlin Airplane Com
pany, of Marlin, Texas; Henning
Hoist, of Copenhagen, Denmark;
Lee Crawford, ]. Dibsdall anu B.
Ward Beam.
Rt the organization meeting of di-
rectors last Friday the following Off
GERS were chosen: President, Herman
f. Cron; vice resident, G. A. oBosz;
secretary, j. c. Dibsdall.
Lestere Miller, of the Miller Air
plane Co., later of the Marlin Air
plane company, of Marlin, Texas, has
beer chosen chief instructor and de-
signer. Mr.. Miller, who has attain
ed national fame in his profession, is
the degisner of the tractor that was
brought here some time ago and plac-
ed At the flying field north of town.
He will have as his assistant instruc-
tor, Fred H. HELEN, of the Christof-
erson school at Redlands, California.
The local field will be made ready for
the work on an extended scael. The
new equipment includes Curtiss o.
X. 2 model, 100 h. p. motor, which
is the best airplane manufactured in
America. The Curtiss machine is
now here and will be tried out during
the week A two seated tractor ma
chine is also in readiness for the
school and passenger work.
The flying field has been doubled in
size and plans are in preparation for
the hangers so as to take
care of the large number of students,
ten Of whim are in training for ser
vice with Uncle Sans flying corps in
France.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22

l.
Recent statistics show that the av-
erage person spends about $32 year
for liquor; and only about Sc year
for milk.
OF course that doesn't necessarily
mean that We drink more liquor than
we do milk for there is very big
difference in the relative cost of those
two articles.
Milk costs from to Is cents per
quart and is cheap at that; whisky
costs from 81 to $3.50 per quart, and
is dear at any price.
The person who spent his Sc for
milk got perhaps so quarts. The
man who spent his $32 for liquor
most likely got six months in Jail.
The $32 would buy only a few gal
Ions of liquor-which no one needs;
If spent for milk it would buy many
gallons of good milk-which many
families need and can not buy.
Milk satisfies hunger; whisky has
brought hunger into many home.
Milk is food that promotes health
and prolongs life; liquor is a poison
that will kill live manor preserve
a dead one.
Did you ever hear of young man
losing his position because he drank
too much milk? Did you ever hear
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
THIRTY YEARS AGO


[ohio State Journal June 1S, 1887
Bismarck thinks that he has laid
the foundation of the German empire
on a rock so solid that the winds and
waves of revolution will assault 1t In
vain Nevertheless he may live to see
1t crumble and disappear like the
baseless fabric of vision" When
Germany becomes a republic the days
OF hereditary monarchy in Europe
will be numbered; aggressive war
will have an end; standing armies
will be disbanded, and Christendom
will enjoy perpetual peace.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
THE GRIM REAPER

Mrs. Mahala Collins, aged 76 years,
died last Saturday at her home at
Mendon, following alingering illness.
Deceased was born in Center town
ship and has spent her entire life in
the county. She was the widow of
the late Cyrus Collins. Surviving
are sister, Mrs Hal Brewer, Of St.
Marys; a half-brother, Samuel Davis,
of St. Marys; half-sister Mrs. Car
lyle Macdonald, residing in Califor-
mia, and an adopted daughter, Mrs
Walter Thomas. Funeral services
were held last Monday afternoon at
the M. E. Church with Rev. Gotschall
in charge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
CHATTANOGA
To Have Patriotic Meeting and Pole
Raising Next Sunday After
NOOn-EXpect Big Crowd

The people of Chattanooga and vic
inlty will participate in a flag raising
next Sunday afternoon at half past
two o'clock, and an invitation is ex-
tended to everybody in the county to
witness the raising of Old Glory and
hear the interesting program that
has been arranged.
Addresses will be delivered by
H. o. Jones of the United
States Army; Rev. Paul Marsh, or
Decatur, Ind, and former Prosecuting
Attorney B. A. Myers, of this city.
Music for the occasion will be fur
nished by the Chattanooga Band and
the Male Chorus, of Decatur, Ind.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
COMMISSIONERS
Entire Issue of County Road Bonds
Awarded to Cincinnati Bankers
Only Bidders

The Board last Saturday afternoon
meeting in special session, awarded
the entire issue of pike bonds, total
ing $69,700 and bearing five per
cent. interest coupons to We'll Roth
& Co., of Cincinnati, at their bid of
par, accrued interest and a premium
of SIG. They were the only bidders
on the entire issue. The Provident
Savings Bank G. Trust Co., of Cincin-
natl, offered a premium of 1920 on
the Trissel road issue of $13,500.
They bid on no other.
The boards of Commissioners of
Mercer and Van Vert counties meet
ing last Friday in joint session con-
firmed the report and assessment of
the engineer on the High joint ditch.
The following sheep claims and
witness fees were allowed by che
Board last Friday:
T Il McGaa claim and wit
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
POPULAR
Celina Girl Welded to OttOviIle Mer-
chant at Local Catholic Church
Tuesday Morning

Mr.. Alexander Miller, of Ottoville
and Miss Jennie Cast were united in
marriage at the Catholic church in
this city last Tuesday morning, Rev
George Hindelang, the brides pastor
officiating with solemn nuptial high
mass, assisted by Rev. Mertes, of OF.
toville, as deacon, and Rev. Ludwig,
of Ottoville, as sub-deacon.
The young couple were attended by
Leon Cast brother of the bride, and
Miss Marie Miller, Of Ottoville a sis
ter Of the groom.
Following the services the bridal
party repaired to the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cast, corner Walnut and Wayne
streets, where a sumptuous wedding
breakfast was served in four courses,
on a beautiful array of hand painted
china, all of which was the artistic
handiwork of the bride, who has
quite a reputation for her hand
painted china work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller left at eleven
o'clock for an extended eastern tour
including Washington and New York.
After their return they will be at
home August 1st at Ottoville at which
place the groom is a member of the
]. j. Miller comany the leading de-
partment store of that place.
The out of town guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Miller, Misses Mar
garet and Katherine Miller, Edward
and Ralph Miller, D. and Mrs. Duck
ly, Eugene, Orville and Edward Duck
ly, OF Ottoville, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Gillig and Misses Mayme Harting and
Genevieve Bremmerkamp of Decatur,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schaper and dau-
ghter. Irene, of Piqua
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
FLAG-POIIE RAISING FEATURE
G. u. EXERCISES

A number of Mercer county peo-
pie, including Rev. Reitz, returned
yesterday morning from Columbus,
o., where they attended the Capitol
University Commencement exercises
and alumni meeting on Tuesday and
Wednesday. A special feature was
the dedication of flag-pole and flag
raising ceremony Col. M. L. Will
son was the speaker. A very large
crowd was present.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
DEMAND
That Sunday Laws Be Obeyed-The
Grange Organizations Take
Slap at COldwater

BE 1T RESOLVED, That we, the
members of Unity Grange, No. 2116,
submit the following resolutions to
the business men of Coldwater, in
view of the fact that the business
men of Coldwater, in petition to the
County Prosecuting Attorney, are de-
sirious Of disobeying the State Sun
day law.
Now, we as law-abiding citizens
and desiring that we and our families
shall have the protection of the law
to it's fullest extent, demand that the
law shall be obeyed strictly.
Committee on resolution-Wm.
Bennett, Zura M Walter, Ray Kester,
j. P Wright, o. S. Ashcraft, w. H.
Swartz, VIM. F. Moore.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
OLD BATTLE FLAG TAKEN TO
REUNION

Mrs. S H. Crockett went to Piqua,
Wednesday and from there she went
to Troy yesterday to attend the forty
seventh annual reuiion of the list
o. V. l. She took with her the old
flag of the Tits, fast falling to decay,
despite of the fact that as its custo-
dian she keeps it in an alright glass
case. When first given to her it
showed the blood stains of battle and
the stars and stripes but now like the
men over whose heads it waved in
battle, it will soon be seen 10 more.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
YOUNG MOTHERS MIND UN-
BALANCED

Mrs. William Berry, living near
Rockford was adjudged insane at an
inquest in that village last Thursday
night before Probate Judge Younger
and Drs. M. L. Downing and ]. P.
Symons. She was taken to the To-
ledo hospital by Deputy Sheriff
SCHNEIDER, accompanied by her hus-
band and her physician. Mrs. Ber-
ry is the mother of three small child
ren.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22

Cal Jordan, the West Fayette
street hardware man, received mes
sage last Saturday morning, announc-
ing the sudden death of his sister,
Mrs. William Wilson, at her home,
west of Portland, Ind. Death re-
suited late Friday night from injuries
the previous Wednesday,
when she was struck by timbers of a
barn which was blown down during a
heavy windstorm.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
BIG RED CROSS MEETING HERE
TONIGHT

While one of the last counties in
the state to organizt for the Red
Cross fund, it is hoped that Mercer
County will come forward with her
share and that an overflow house will
attend the meeting to be held at the
opera-house this (Friday) night to
organize the county.
A big delegation of Red Cross
boosters form Rockford will be here
and it is hoped other towns in the
county will be represented, while sew
tend.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22

Mrs. Roy Nolan underwent ser
ious operation Friday morning at her
home on Cron street. The operation
was performed by DR.. ]. A. Rebel,
of Columbus, assisted by DR.. ]. T..
Gibbons and DR.. J. E. Hattery Mrs.
Nolan rallied from the optration and
was reported to be getting along nice
ly Saturday. Miss Bess Halface of
Columbus is the nurse in charge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
CLAY'S PIT TO BE SCENE Oh
BAPTISNLAL SERVICE

Fairview baptismal service will be
held at Clay's Pit, Mendon, Sunday,
June "a, at 230 p. M, by the pastor,
Rev. F. H. Snavely. Any person of
the Fairview church and community
can be baptised by reporting to the
pastor This will be union service
with Rev. ]. F. Slough, of the Men
don Church of God Circuit.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
LIGHTNING
Results in Death of Former Mercer
County Man-BrOught Here
for Burial

The remains of Jacob F.Beam, who
was killed by lightning at his home
near North Salem, Ind, on the 18th
inst, were brought here and buried
at Burntwood last Sunday afternoon.
Deceased was born in Clearfield
County Pennsylvania, September
29, 1S49.
He moved to this county in 1869,
and resided here until nine years ago
when he moved to Indiana. He is
survived by wife and four children,
a sister, Mrs. Susan Plumm, of Breck-
enridge Mo-; and a brother, Donald,
in Washington. The surviving child
ren are Mrs. Hulda Dennison, Of In
dianapolis, Mrs. Tabitha Meyers, of
Coldwater, Mrs. Lola Carter, and
Russell, both of North Salem.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
RELEASED FROM CUSTODY
AFTER REGISTERING

Willis Wharton, the twenty-five
year old Center township boy, lodged
in Jail last week for failure to regis
ter, was released last Saturday, after
he had properly registered, on advice
received by Sheriff Pumphrey from
the Federal authorities.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22

VIM. Siler, residing in the east end
of Jefferson township, was taken to
Lima last Tuesday where he under
went an operation for intestinal
trouble. He rallied nicely and it is
believed will improve rapidly. He
has been confined to the house since
last fall.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
NEW BALL TEAM PUTS ONE OVER
COLDWATER NINE

The newly organized Celina ball
team defeated Coldwater in a fast
and interesting game in that town on
last Sunday afternoon, to
The features of the game was the
fast infleld work of the Celina infield
Joe Myers, at first; Geo. Betz at
second; Bob DeVoe at third; Hank
Myers at short-and the home-run
by Coldwater's twirler, Chick Boerg-
er, of thi scity, which tied the game
in the sixth inning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
Neptune, O., June Is, 1917.

Neptune, o., June Is, 1917.
We the following committee, beg
to submit the following resolutions:
Resolved, That We do heartily up
hold the Prosecuting Attorney in en-
forcing the laws of the State of Ohio
in regards to the closing of places of
business on the Sabbath.
Resolved, That We decidedly are in
favor of the vigorous prosecution of
violators of said law.
(Signed) Committee-Arland M.
Copelaid, Otto L. Dine, R. G. Spring
er.
The following resolutions were
adopted by Neptune Grange, No. 1914
in regular session.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22

The ladies of the Rockford W. G.
T. U. visited the County Infrmary in
a body last Sunday, furnished the in
mates with candy, flowers and pop
corn ana rendered pleasing program
on the lawn in front of the big coun-
ty home.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22

State Senator George Holl, of New
Auglaize county, last Tues
day purchased of the Cron heirs the
quarter square of ground lying on
the northeast corner of Fayette and
Ash streets. There are two small
cottages on the ground, one facing
on Ash street and one on Fayette
street, while the corner is a beauti-
full lpace for the erection of a couple
of bungalows. What Senator Holl
intends to do with the property we
did not learn.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
ORGANIZE
For Finish Fight In Federal Court
10 Prevent Abandonment OF
@. ii. a. ID.

The business men and farmers
along the c. II. g. D., members of the
organization formed in this city last
Friday to prevent, IL possible, the
junking Of the road by Joseph G. Co.,
of Cincinnati, met again in this city
yesterday and repaired to raise $780,
900 to fight the sale of the road by
the Federal Court to the Cincinnati
junk dealers. Mendon people offer
ed at once $4,000.
The next meeting of the organiza-
tion will be held at Cincinnati on
next Thursday, June %, on which
day the Federal Court has set for f.
nal action in the matter of the sale.
At the meeting of business men and
farmers residing along the C. H. &
D., held here last Friday, mention of
which was made last week, a perma-
nent organization was affected by the
selection of the following officials
President-Joseph Alexander, ele-
vator man, of Osgood.
Vice President-O. E. Richardson,
manager of the Buckland Milling Co.,
of this city.
Treasurer-C. o. Cappock, Mer-
chant, of West Milton.
SecretaTy-F. M. Longnaker, of
the stone and gravel firm, of Long
maker & Hines, of Pleasant Hill.
Last Monday the officers and a
committee of twenty business men
representing towns along the route
between Dayton and Delphos went
before Federal Judge Hollister at
Cincinnati, and succeeded in having
the court postpone the confirmation
Cf the sale for junking the road until
June 28.
This will give the organization,
formed in this city last Friday, time
to take legal steps to set aside the
sale.
The Delphos branch was sold in
TWO sections. One section from Day
ION to saltwater, and includes moth
ng but the Dayton terminal and large
freight yards and siding, was sold to
he B. G o. for 100000. The other
section, which was really the Delphos
branch from Saltwater to Mandate,
vas sold to Cincinnati junk dealers.
or $4,000.
The organization has employed Ex-
w. E. TouVelle, of this
,ity and Attorney Sherman McPher
ION, of Cincinnati, to prepare legal
egislation to set aside the sale. Sew
,ral thousand dollars have already
,een subscribed by the organization
o fight the sale.
Those from this county, who were
With the committee at Cincinnati last
Gonday were Attorney w E. Tou-
Telle, o. E. Richardson, and Charles
Kelley, of this city; Lewis Grieshop,
# Chickasaw, and w L. Hamilton
nd ]. F. Disher, of Mendon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22

Probate Judge Younger this week
purchased of Herman f. Cron the
two-story brick DeFord building ON
North Main street, occupied by the
Model Milling Co.
Mr. Cron purchased the building of
the DeF'ord heirs about a year ago.
There will be no change in the ten
ants. The second floor is occupied
by the Raudabaugh G Thomas In
surance agency and DR.. ]. E. Berry,
dentist.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22

Arthur Bearinger was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Night Police
man Helstan on charge of speeding
with car belonging to Jacob Hare.
He plead guilty before Mayor Scran-
ton. Sentence was withheld pending
passing upon of legal points in the
case by the City Solicitor.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
COURT MATTERS

Lille M. Weber was last Saturday
granted a divorce from her husband,
Emil G. Weber by Judge Miller on
the grounds of gross neglect of duty
Plaintiff was awarded the custody of
their minor children and defendant
was ordered by the court to pay
$3.50 per week for their support.