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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
"WHY, DADDY, OF COURSE
THEY OUGHT TO VOTE!"
Or What Made Hon. Henry Clark
of Texas a Suffragist.

The cause of suffrage has no more
ardent supporter than Representative
Henry Clark Of Stephenville, Erath
County, Texas. Strongly opposed to
suffrage for women In 1915, now firm
believer, and looked upon as one of the
most loyal supporters Of the equal fran
chise cause in the Lone Star State
30 runs the record held by Representa-
tive Clark.
His conversion to the suffrage cause
is best told In his own words:
"In 1915, / was an anti-suffragist," !"
said Representative Clark, II refused
to be interviewed on the subject of suf-
frage for women. One day, however, a
suffragist, using little clever strategy,
did manage to interview me on the
question, and our conversation ran
something like this
why are you against suffrageT
II searched around In my mind for
reply and finally said, My mother
did not want to vote. She was perfect
ly content attending to her home duties
Later in our conversation / had oc-
casion to say that my mother died
some ten years ago, and my inter
viewer was quick to say, Well, ten
years ago we were not asking for the
vote either. Perhaps If your mother
were living today she, too, would want
to vote. Persons change their minds
In a decade
"My wife does not want to vote,
then added, and my interviewer re.
piled, Perhaps she has never given the
matter much thought
II sent q telegram to a prominent
woman in each of the five largest
towns in my district, requesting her to
interview home women on the ques.
tlon of equal suffrage. The answers
were overwhelmingly In favor Of suf-
frage and the few that were not, were
merely Indifferent, not anti.
The night preceding the day the
vote was to be taken ! asked my wife
if she wanted me to vote yes or no.
She said she did not wish to bias nv
vote. However, noticed wistful look
on her face, and 1t made me think some
more. My daughter walked down to
the House with me. On the way !
asked what she thought about votes
for women. Her answer came instan-
ter-'Why, Daddy. of course they ought
to voter
II think really began to be suf-
fraglst just then and there, and the
more deeply l consider it the more
deeply become imbued with its i'm
lor1ance"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01

school is the first step toward Jesus
Christ, for when you get a person in
terested in the Sunday-school you can
more easily get him interested in the
work and salvation of his soul.
Song.
Benediction-Rev Bertha Driver
Evening Session
Song-Let the Sunshine In.
Invocation-Rev. A. H. Roebuck.
Duet-Miriam and Harold Fennig.
Address-The Secrets of Success
full Sunday-school Teaching by Rev.
Bertha Driver.
Rev. Driver brought to us that the
teacher should be interested in his
work and class and should know his
lessons well to bring interest to the
class; that Saturday night was the
teachers Golden Opportunity for
studying the lesson, as it would be
fresh in mind for the Sunday morn
ings work. One of the great things
of the teacher was to be Christian
person and to live that life, so their
pupils would pattern after them.
Song-Moore family.
Address-Rev. A. H. Roebuck.
Rev. Roebuck (the boy preacher),
president of the County Sunday.
school Convention, gave us a short,
but very interesting talk on how the
Sunday-schools of Mercer county
could work together and be a head
liner at the State Sunday school con-
vention at Marion, Ohio, June 27, 2S,
and 20. We should endeayor to do
all we could to help Mercer County to
do her best.
Song-Congregation.
Address-Rev. Richardson. How
the Sunday-school can Aid in Ameri-
can Citizenship"
Rev Richardson told us that the
Sunday school can aid in American
citizenship by helping the boys and
girls of the coming generation by i'm
planting on their minds what will
be expected of them as American cit
izens and for us to show our citizen
ship by going to the voting booth and
voting Ohio Dry in 1917.
Song-Congregation.
BenedictiOn.
The following is the report of the
Committee on Nominations:
President-Geo. L. Schroyer.
Vice President. P. Wright.
Secretary-Miss Golda Grier.
Clifford Howell.
Supt. Cradle Roll Dept.-Miss
Fannie Fennig.
Supt. Primary Dept,-Miss Nellie
Doner.
Supt. Home Dept.-Miss Susie
Fennig.
Supt. Teachers Training Dept
John Fetter,
Supt. Temperance Dept Mrs,
Maud McAfee.
Supt. Mission Dept..-Mrs. FL ,yd
Yane.
Delegate to Ohio State Sunday
school Convenl' n. June 27, %, 20.
at Marion Ohio-ZTra M. Waiter.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
.EMBATTLED AMERICAN
FARMER OF YEAR 1877

Times change. In the Revolutionary
war It was the "embattled farmers"
who fred the shot heard round the
world.
Today the American farmer Is again
doing something that will be heard
round the world, but in a different
way,
The world Ia waiting on the Amer
lean farmer for its food, Its hope is in
him. II wishes him good weather ana
abundant crops, and It will pay him
well.
The farmer will help win battles
that he will never see. For our boys
at the front will be well fed and coura-
geous, thanks to his industry and pa
trlotism.
Nor is the farmers part in this
world war - In this greatest catas'
trfophe history has ever had TO record
- limited to producing food He has
his part to play before crops are ready
for harvest. For, right now, the nation
needs the farmers support in diff
ferent way. II needs his cooperation
on Liberty bonds
These bonds are issued to equip
our soldier boys with everything they
will need for their safety, comfort and
fighting strength. The government
will pay every bond buyer Sh per
cent interest, free from all taxes, and
will return IN him the entire principal
Liberty bonds are a safe, sure, profit
able investment.
It is the hope of President Wilson
that not a single farmer in the coun-
try will be seen without Liberty
bond button in his buttonhole.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
AMONG CHURCHES
CHURCH OF GOD
Celina Tabernacle

Sunday school at a. M; w. r.
Thomas, Supt. Floyd HOuts, Asst.
Supt.
Christian Epdeavor at $50 p. m.
c. o. Swander, president.
Preaching service at 1O:3O a. m.
A full attendance is requested at all
services, as important announcements
are to be made.
Berry's Bethel
Sunday school at $3.50 a. M, Hen
ry Miller, Supt.
Neptune
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.; w
r. Monroe, Supt: Preaching SER
vices at 1880 p. m. Don't forget this
is the time for the evening service.
REV. w. E. TURNER,
Evangelist.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
ORDINANCE


To appropriate property for park pur-
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of
the Village Of Celina, State of Ohio, two
thirds of all members elected thereto,
Section l. That the following describ-
ed property be and the same is hereby
appropriated to public use for park pur-
poses, to-wit
Lot number forty-nine (49) and so
much of lot number fifty-two (52) own
ed by Charles Muether, being all of said
lot, less a strip of ground that lies North
of a line drawn thirty (30) feet. measur-
ed at right angles, South of and parallel
to the center line of the main track of
the Lake Erie and Western Railroad Com
pany: also less n strip of land commence
ing at point twenty-five (22) Ieet South
ber fifty-two (52J then North on the East
line fourteen (14J feet, more or less,
thence South along line of the Right of
way of the Lake Erie and Western Rail-
said right of way, line being thirty (30D
feet South -easterly from center line of
the main track and parallel thereto. a
erly on a direct line fifty-two (52) feet,
more or less to the place of beginning
containing three hundred and thirty (330J
square feet, more or less, conveyed to the
Celina Stearic Acid Factory
As appears upon the recorded Plat OF
the Incorporate Village of Celina, Mercer
County. State of Ohio
Section 2. That the Legal Advisor be
and is hereby authorized and directed to
apply in the name of the Village to a
Court of competent jurisdiction to have a
jury impaneled to make inquiry into and
assess the compensation to be paid each
of the respective owners thereof, for such
property.
Section g. That the costs and expense
of such appropriation be paid out of the
park fund now in the Treasury OF said
Village.
Section l. This Ordinance is hereby
decreed to be an emergency measure the
public safety and welfare requiring same,
and shall take effect and be in force from
and after the earliest period allowed by
law
Passed May 2S. 1917.
s. S. SCRANTON,
President of Council.
Attest: ]. NJ. Winter,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
NOTICE

Alonzo J. Bisel who residence when last
heard of, was at Lansing, in the State OF
18th day of May, A. D., 1917, Leah Beth
Bisel, filed her petition in the Court of
Common Pleas of Mercer County. Ohio,
being cause No. 1885, praying a divorce
from the said Alonzo j. Bisels on the
ground of willful absence and non-support
for a period of more than three years,
and for alimony to be charged on his real
and personal estate, and that said cause
will be for hearing on and after June rs.
LEAH BETH BISEL.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
FLORENCE CAvANDER MARRIED

Glen Cavander, of Ft. Wayne, Ind,
while visiting his parents here this
week, is formed them Of the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Florence Cav
ander to Carl Broyle, which occurred
at Ft. Wayne last September The
parents and friends of the bride of
several months were agreeably sur
prised at the announcement.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
COUNTY c. f. NOTES

The Christian Endeavors of the
Celina Presbyterian church held a
splendid meeting Sunday evening.
The topic Financing the Kingdom"
(Tenth Legion) Luke 19:11-26 was
well discussed. Leona Winters, the
chairman of the finance committee,
led the meeting. Mrs. H. A. Keller,
of Columbus, Ohio, gave a few re-
marks on the topic. A. w. Fish
baugh, an honorary member also
gave an encouraging talk as to more
becoming members of the Tenth Le-
gion.
Tie president called an executive
meeting for Wednesday evening at
the church after the prayer-meeting.
The Mt Carmel Society held an in
teresting meeting Sunday evening,
with Frank Stoner as leader. Spe-
cial music was given by the Juniors.
FOR SALE-9-room house. Sold
cheap if moved off lot soon. See Jos.
n n
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
REBEKAHs MEET AT ST. MARYs

Mesdames w. o. Huffman, Minnie
Stemen and Frank Ayers represented
the Queen Rebekah lodge of this city
spent last Saturday at Spencerville,
attending a meeting of the executive
district board of the Daughtrs of Re-
bekah, who came together to com
plete arrangements for the district
convention to be held at st. Marys,
June %.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
fine PROGRAM
Rendered at MT. Carmel Church
Decoration Day and Enjoyed
by Big AssembIage.

The observance of Decoration Day at
the Mount Carmel Church and school
house, under the auspices of the Junior
and Senior Christian Endeavor Societies,
for real community fair, was a grand
success in every way. There were at least
five hundred people present throughout
the day to enjoy the day. The day be-
gan with the Junior Endeavor meeting,
with Della Howell as leader. A part of
the program was a splendid black board
drawing, an object talk, and an address
by Rev. w. f. Turner, of Celina.
At 3 O'Clock the field events began with
a base ball game between the married
men and the single men. The score:
Innings ...1 2 3 4 5 6
Married Men 3 a 0 0 0 0 o. 7
Single Men. - 0 q 2 0 2 Ill
After the game the married men had
the extreme pleasure of treating the sim
gle to ice cream. Other events were as
follows:
Wheel-barrow race for ladles-Naomi
Smith first prize.
Wheel-barrow race for men-Hsrry
Hone, first prize.
Sack race for boys--Ralph Wess, first
prize.
Spoon race for ladies-Florence Martz,
first prize.
Three-legged race for men-Harry
Hone and Oscar Buck, first prize.
Boy and girl race-Florence Martz and
Lorin Shelley, first prize.
The next on the program was the pic
mic supper, followed by an ice-cream So
cial till $50, when the entertainment
began, and splendid patriotic program
was given to a crowded house and many
on the outside.
The following recitations were given:
Memorial Day-Della Howell.
Our Kid S Gone to the Colors-Flor-
ence Martz.
Our Flag-Naomi Smith.
The Boy and the Soldier-Norman
Roettger.
Honor the Dead-Iola Kanar.
Your Flag and My Flag-G1adys
The musical numbers were:
America-By Juniors.
Juniors-By the Juniors.
Solo, A Soldier of the .S.A.-Lydia
Smith.
Chorus aud exercise by Junior, "Our
Flag"
Solo and exercise, Gather Flowers
Mrs. R. Roettger.
Solo, Our Flag-Thelma Roettger.
The program closed with chalk talk
by Rev. Snavely.
The whole affair was a splendid COM
munity event, and much of the success
Of the day was due to the untiring effort
Of the President, Mrs. Ralph Roettger,
and Ralph Roettger, Chairman of the
Social Committee, and Jay Bastian, AS
,istant Chairman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01

Aged sixty four years, eleven
months and eighteen days, Mrs. Had
da Adeline Anderson, widow of the
late Daniel Anderson, who died dur
ing the month of November, 1915,
passed away at $3.50 o'clock a. M,
Wednesday, May 23rd, 1917, at the
residence of her son, Boyd Anderson,
west of town on the st. Marys-Celina
pike. An unheralded attack of heart
weakness brought on the fatality.
Mrs. Anderson, so far as she or MEM
bers of the family know, was in pos
session of her usual health up to bed
time Tuesday evening. At three
o'clock Wednesday, morning sheScall-
ed to her son, Daniel Anderson, who,
with his two children, is member of
the same household. Effort was
made to correct and stimulate the
weakening heart. The family and
physician were alike powerless to
check the fatal spell which climaxed
at ten minutes to four the same
morning. Marys Leader.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01

home. Miss Blanche Addie Fast, aged
thirteen years, the youngest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Fast, pass
ed away Wednesday evening. May %,
1917, at o'clock at the home of her
uncle, Elmer Fast, East Bellefontaine
street. Spinal meningitis was the
cause of the death which came to .he
daughter so early in life. Besides the
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Fast, a
brother and sister, Rosetta and Char
les Fast are left to mourn her pass
ing away, while her grandfather,
William Fast resides at Celina. Her
uncles and aunts are residents of Ce-
lima, st. Merys and Lima.-Wapako-
meta Daily News.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
HOUSE FOR RENT

A modern eight-rOom house, with
big garden spot. At reasonable rent.
Write or call 316 N. Pierce street, Lii
ma, o., or phone Rice 1716. ANNA
BEUTELSPACHER.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01

The Erie Shows will exhibit in this
city all next week, beginning Monday,
June 4 This company consists of
FIVE up-to-date shows, a merry-go-
round, besides the usual number Of
concessions. Everything, clean,
moral and up-to-date.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
CELINA NJ. e. CHURCH

(Rev. A. H. Roebuck, Circuit Rider)
Sunday-school at all points at 9:30
a. IN. Public services at Mercer at
1890, at Copps $3.50, at Center 1880
p. m. Sun time-God's time-Be on
time
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01

The Celina Public School term for
1916-17 came to a final close last
Monday with the holding of the an
nual alumni banquet
On last Thursday night the big
class of seniors scored a big hit at
the commencement exercises in the
Interpretation of the pertty class play
scenes in James NJ. Barrie's pleasing
romance Quality Street"
The auditnce of relatives and
friends of the large class of gradu-
ates packed the opera house to over
flowing and all were filled with ad-
miration for the clever characterize
tion on the part of each graduate of
the quaint English folk who com
prised the populace of Quality Street.
Each and every member of the big
self and herself proud from the open
ing scene where Miss Ruth Desch, as
the big-hearted spinster, Susan Tras-
sci, most wonderfully impersonated
that quaint English dame, down the
cast to the gallant soldier boys.
Mary Hall and Caralyn Rutherford
as the spinster's dainty sister, Phoe-
be Trassel; William Weis and Karl
Johnson, as the dashing Captain Val
entine Brown; LaVaun Spriggs as
Susan; Margaret Quinby and Opal
Sutton as Patty, the maid, all won
much applause. In fact each and
every one came in for an equal share
of the honors. The Wiloughby sis
ters, were put on by LaVonne Jewett,
Sarah Pond, Nancy Fennig, Pauline
Romerill, Lowell Kendall Ruth
Karch, Rosa Bodkin, Ella Fogt, Hell
en- Ernsberger and Miriam Fetters.
Ensign Blades the comedy touch,
was given by Cecil May and Eugene
Townsend; Lieutenant Spicer, by Ted
Olnhausen, Major Linkwater by Clar-
ence Winter, Major Budd by Eugene
Jewett, the old soldier by Richard
Malick, the recruiting sergeant by
Lewis Taylor "a gallant, Frank Kohl
horst and the Lieutenant Officers
were Otto Dicke, Herman Wenzke,
Bruce Reynolds, Lisle Spriggs, Hugo
Fahncke, Homer Hole Clarence Pun
mel, Willard York, and Everett Bar
ker.
1t is also a matter of note that sew
eral of the quaint English gowns
worn during the play were made by
the skillful fingers of the girls of the
graduating class of 1917. They were
befowered and beruf1led and fichued
quite after the manner of the play
period, which dated a century ago.
The gown worn by Miss Rutherford
in the last half of the play had been
the wedding gown of Mrs. Fred Pulls
kamp. The blue gown worn alter
nately by Miss Desch and Miss La
Vaun Spriggs was the property of
Mrs. Joe Schmitt. The old furniture
which enhanced the settings of the
stage belonged to Mrs. Harrison
Quinby and the table had once graced
the old Schuyler home on North Main
street.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01

See the Erie Shows at corner Main
and Warren streets all next week.
Clean and up-tO-date.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
Mt, Carmel

Preaching at Mt. Carmel at 1870
a. m.
Pleasant Grove
Children's day program at Pleas
ant Grove at 1880 p. m.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01

Commencing Monday, June 4, the
Erie shows will exhibit in this city.
Shows and merry-gO-round.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
THE GRIM REAPER
CONTINUED from First Paae)

(ContInueu from FIRST Fa9eJ
evening and they were removed to
the Stachler home.
Deceased was born in this city.
She is survived by her husband, who
was confined to his bed with a
sprained back and was unable to at
tend the funeral, and ten children,
the youngest, pair of twin babies
only a couple of months old. Her
parents, several brothers and sisters
and many other relatives also sur
vive.
Funeral services were held at he
Catholic church Wednesday morning.
Robert the year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles lockwood, South Wal
nut street, died Wednesday morning,
after an attack of whooping cough,
followed by pneumonia. Funeral
services will be held at the Bethany
Evangelical church this morning.
Herbert C. Bowersock, aged forty
years, died Friday afternoon at thL
st. Francis hospital at Columbus fol-
lowing an operation for kidney trou-
BILE. Mr.. Bowersock was born in
Mercer county. He was employed by
the G. H. & D. railroad company at
Lima, as steel car repairer. He is
survived by his parents and six bro
theirs. The remains were taken to
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bowersock, in Wapakoneta.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at Elmgroye Chopel at st.
Marys. Rev. N. d. Kelley officiating.
Burial was made in Elm Grove-St.
Marys Leader.
fxun on
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Closed Monday After Year Of
Most Successful Work
Graduating Exercises Draw Mag
nIflcent CrOwd-AInmni Ban
uuet Brilliant Agar.

The annual meeting of the Celina
Alumni Association was held at the
NJ, L, church auditorium last Monday
evening, While the inclement wealth
er kept many away the gathering
was the largest in several years, and
the meeting all in all was probably
the most successful one ever held by
the Celina graduates.
President IL. c. Bowman pleasant
ly welcomed the 1917 members,
which was responded to by Eugene
Townsend.
Following the banquet and a short
program the following oflicess were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, C. A. Stubs; vice president,
Miss Edith Raudabaugh; secretary,
Miss Nancy Fennig; treasurer, Chas,
o, Ellis.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01

Stricken by illness, two weeks ago
but a day before she was to leave
with her parents for Michigan, where
the family will make their future
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01

FOR SALE-9-room house. Sold
cheap if moved off lot soon. See Jos.
Mcdonald, or call 416 Red.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-27
Lemons Beauty!
Strain lemon juice we'll before
mixing and massage face,
neck, arms, hands.

Here Is told how to prepare an in
expensive lemon lotion which can be
used to bring back to any skin the
sweet freshness of which it has been
robbed by trying atmospheric condi-
tions. Wind chafe. roughness. tan and
redness are wardcd off and those tell
tale lines of care or of age are Softened
away.
The juice OF two fresh lemons
strained into n bottle containing three
ounces Of orchard white makes a
whole quarter pint Of the most re-
markable lemon skin beautifier at
about the cost one must pay for
small jar of the ordinary cold creams.
Care should be taken to strain the
lemon juice through fine cloth so no
lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion
Will keep fresh for months. Every
woman knows that lemon juice Is
used to bleach and remove such bem-
ishes as freckles. sallowness and tan,
and is the ideal skin softener, smooth
ener and beautifier.
Just try it! Get three ounces of or
chard white at any pharmacy and two
lemons from the grocer and make up n
quarter pint of this sweetly fragrant
. lemon lotion and massage it daily into
the face. neck. arms and hands, and
see for yourself.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-27
D;,1,1a Ken!
Highlander and Cendarme
in a Terrible Mess Until
School Teacher Explains.

Paris. July 5.-(Corresponde
A Scotch fighting man, fresh
from the front. was doing High
land fling before an admiring
group of smiling French lassies N
the Avenue de rOpera today when
n gendarme touched him on the
shoulder.
Gendarme lin Parisinnne) Par
don, monsieur. yon are under ar
rest. (Pointing to a lean knee
Joint hristling from under the mon
sieurs kilD where are your pam
falcons?
Highlander twhOlly in dark for
Il minute as to cause of the inter-
rnption. but finally enlightened by
repeated pointing of gendarme to
the offending shanks) --Panta-
looms? got no pantalOons. lad.
My regiment! My regiment. tslap-
ping his knees with resounding
smack. My regiment!
British colonel (stepping from
crowd) Gin Londonese) My word!
Don't arrest him. old chap. No
pantaloons. It's his uniform. No
pantaloons necessary. Wears this
all the time.
Gendarme--Pardon monsieur, I
must arrest him.
just at this moment an English
teacher in one of the Paris Ian
guage schools overheard the diff
ferent speakers. interccdcd and ex-
planned to the gcndarme that
trousers are unknown in Scotland,
and since the ScOtchman was help
ing fight the battles Of France in
ternatiOnal courtesy demanded
that he be shown every favor pos
sible. The gendarme bowed low
and the incident was ended