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allsslA,s LIBERTY LOAN.

News Of the progress the Russian
provisional government is making in
obtaining subscriptions from the citi'
zens of the new democracy to the Lib
ertv Loan would throw an interesting
light on the tangled situation which
buries its true significance almost as
deep as is the truth about internal
conditions in Germany.
Since the government OF Prince
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WOMAN AS WAR EDITOR.

Keota, May 9--V w. Carris. editor
of the Springville New Era, has been
ordered to report at Fort Smelling as a
reserve officer in the field artillery and
while he is in the service Of the gov
eminent Mrs. Carris will publish the
paper.
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wAPELLo LIGHT PLANT BURNS.

trio Light & Power company's plant,
owned by the Peoples Gas & Electric
Co. of Burlington. was totally destroy
ed by fire last night. with loss OF
about $4,000.
The fire was discovered by Ellard
Gore, the engineer. few minutes be-
fore midnight. who noticed the flames
near the boiler in the southeast corner
of the building The building was a
brick structure. 30x70 feet. The flames
spread rapidly to the roof and high
wind blew sparks to every portion OF
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DINNER STORIES

The late Charles Frohman was one
of those people who sometimes rap out
a retort that in cooler moments they
would wish unsaid. o. one of these
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11

This nation is now at war. The PEG.
pie need their wages for food and
clothing. There is no place now for
the bootlegger and the gambler. Feel.
ing is going to grow against them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11

It was Chile message that went
from Santiago to Berlin last week, sew
ering diplomatic relations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11

The Red Cross is doing work of
mercy. The Wapello county branch
Is being organized. Be sure to join
lust as soon as the call for members
is issued.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11

II you are strong man 1t does no
harm to listen to advice. If it is not
good you do not have to follow it.
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TIE RED CROSS

Some men develop and grow under
sponsibility-others wilt
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TODAY'S WAR DINNER.
Beef cakes.

oice and cheese savoury.
Recipe for Beef Cakes-Free
some cold meat from fat and
gristle. Mince it well. Mix it with
one-third its weight of cold vege-
tables. season and bind with beat
en- yolk Of egg. Form into small
cakes. Fry in hot margarine until
well Drowned.
1t is up to Iowa and her sister state
and particularly to their patriot
farmers-to see to it that this nation
shall not come to such extremities o
enforced economy,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
CELINA BANKS
Among Highest Bidders for State
Funds, Making City Ranks SIT
Up and Look Around.

Higher rates OF interest than ever re-
ccived before have been obtained by State
Treasurer Chester Il. Bryan for the use
OF the funds Of the state during the next
two years. a total Of 32O banks, most Of
them from the rural districts submitted
competitive bids for this money for
which they are willing to pay interest
ranging from 3 to AZ per cent. None Of
the money, except the so-called active ac-
count which is carried in Columbus
banks ana is subject to daily checking by
the state, viii hc let out at less than $50
The total amount of money bid for L.
between $lS 900 600 and Sli OJO,OoO. Treas
Wer Bryan has approxmatell S5,6OO,0OO
TO let out.
1he wee banks Of his city bid on the
wire all successful.
The Ei.aest lid of the local concerns
vto ant u is. Their bid was also the
fourth highest bid in the state.
The First National Bank bid i.O5 and
the Commercial Bank 400.
The new Farmers and Merchants State
Bank at Chattanooga bid $4,000 at $50,
and as this is in the minimum rate linn
il they will secure some of the state
funds.
Based on the bids obtained by Treas
urer Bryan, the earnings Of the funds
during the next two years will be the
largest ever received since the state be-
gan letting out its cash by competitive
bidding
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
THE MAN TO BE ENVIED

Under the above caption the Gin
cinnati Commercial Tribune, in long
editorial, following of which is a por-
ton, says of bidding of county banks
on state funds:
The opening of bids this week for
the use of our State funds discloses
the fact that the farmer has large
plans in view for the next few years.
The country banks, which are the
medium through which the greater
part of the agricultural community
obtains its financial help, made up al
most exclusively the list Of bidders
for these public moneys.
No form of individual endeavor
has brighter prospects at presnt than
those appearing for the man who
knows how to till the soil Prices
FOR everything he produces ar making
an upward record, and, according to
the best information Obtainable,
there will be a continuation of that
condition for several years to follow.
At least so the country banker be-
lieves, ana as he is in touch with mat
ters that concern his affairs, it is rea
sonable to assume that the immediate
future Of the tiller of the soil is as
Sured
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
new TAX LAW
And Its Requirements as 10 Those
Who List and Pay Taxes ON
Personal Property

As a new tax law has recently been
enacted by the Ohio Legislature, peo-
pie who pay personal taxes should be
posted on the requirements of the
new law. This year it will be neoes-
sary for every person who is subject
to the payment Of personal tax to Sc
cure the necessary blanks at certain
central places i'm each taxing district
which will be known by the County
Auditor within a short time Under
the present taxing laws any person
failing to secure blanks and make
his or her return Of personal proper
~ before the first day of May will
forfeit their right to the 500 exemp-
ton on this date the Auditor will
cr eek over the list of returns with
the different assessors and all persons
VINO haye failed to comply with the
law VIII be furnished with blanks by
The assessor to be filled out but they
VIII not be entitled TO any exemption.
In case OF wilIful failure or refusal to
make returns a penalty of fifty per
cent. will be imposed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
LACK EVIDENCE
To Hold CeIIna Boy for Robbery
at Lima, and He Is Given
His Liberty.

Lima Times Democrat, March 19l
Earl Schuyler of Celina, who was
arrested in connection with the rob
berry Of the Lima Home C Savings
Association, about 1905 p. m, Sat
urday afternoon, disclaims any know
ledge of the robbery in which the
thief was successful to the extent Of
S528. In an attempt to prove an ali
bi at the investigation held in the
Office OF Police Chief Mckinney,
Schuyler claims that at no time dur
ing his visit to this city was he west
o. Main street.
Miss ZIllinger, assistant secretary
o' the association, who was the only
one in the Office at the time of the
robbery, is positive that Schuyler is
the one who pointed the gun at her
and then made his escape with the
stolen money in his possession, ac-
cOIding to police. She called at
headquarters this morning to make
the Identification.
Schuyler stated to police officials
this morning chat he arrived in Lima
Friday night and was a guest at one
ct the local hotels for the night.
However, according to police, his
story IN regard to the time he left
the hotel on Saturday morning con-
flicts with that of the maid of the
hostelry. lTa claims to have depart
ed at l 20 p. m, or just few minu
tes after the robbery occurred, while
police say that the maid is sure that
h. left about 1915 ,. m.
Immediately following the robbery
the local police department notified
all nea~5y towns to be on the look
out for a man bearing the description
Of the thief who perpetrated the rob-
berry. When Police Chief Mckinney
was notii ID that Schuyler was in the
vicinity OF the robbery at the time iC
was accomplished, he requested Cell
na officials to arrest him at his home
in that city In the custody of Police
Chief Mckinney, he was brought to
Lima yesterday,
Tom SchoOnover, president of the
City Loan 6 Savings company, on w.
High st"Cet, although unable to idcn-
tify Schuyler as the man who had
robbed him at the point of a gun sew
eTal months ago, stated that in a
good many ways he answered the des-
cribtion OF the bandit.
Chief Mckinney stated that fur
ther inv" ;tiga'ion Of the movements
of SchIylc wild b. made before
fny acti II would be taken one way
or the other. officials claim that
much depands on the time the pris-
oner left the hotel, 'and>to this end
the conflicting stories told by Schuy-
Ter and the maid of the hotel will
have to be thrashed out.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
YOUNG BRIDE
OF Couple Weeks Sees Husband
Jailed for Alleged Theft
atW o. Station.

John Kiser, out on parole from
the Mansfield reformatory, was ar
rested by Officers Duncan and Heis-
tan last Thursday night, on a charge
OF stealing $40 from the Western
Ohio depot on February 9.
At that time Kiser was driving one
CT the c. T. Behm drays. He sudden
ly disappeared after the robbery,
which was at once placed to his cred
it, but the officers were unable to To-
cate him. Kiser returned here last
Thursday night from Cleveland, with
bride of a couple OF weeks, and
was Immediately taken in charge.
Kiser plead not guilty before Mayor
Scranton and was held for the re-
formatory authorities. Field Officer
Brown, of the institution came here
last Monday after young Kiser, but
as he refused to confess the crime
tile officer claimed no jurisdiction in
the case aud Kiser was sent to jail
under, $4,000 bond.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
BILL WE CAN'T PAY ON PAY
WEEK

A ten year old boy overheard a con-
vorsation about certain bills TO be
paid, and conceived the idea of max
Ing out a bill for his own services.
So the next morning he laid this
statement OF account on his mothers
breakfast plate:
Mother owes Wbihe for carrying
coal six times, twenty cents for
bringing .water lots OF times, thirty
cents, for going ten errands. fifteen
cents" His mother read the bill but
said nothing about H.. That evening
Willie found on his plate the seventy
FIVE cents ana also another bill which
read as follows; while owes his
mother for his happy home for ten
years, nothing; for his food and
clothing, aOtmng; for nursing him
through long illness, nothing; total,
When Willie saw the
seventy-Gye cents he was pleased.
But wnen he read his mothers bill
his eyes grew dim and his lips quiv-
cred. Then he took the money to
his mother. threw his arm about her
neck and begged that she would let
him do lots Of things for her
Mothers bill is rarely presented
but it will pay each person to think
IL out and over for himself and then
pay 1t in love and seryice.-Ex.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
LEGAL NOTICE

George Baker, who resides at Knox, Ind
lana; Lizzie Kaufman, who resides at tt.
Wayne. Indiana; and hennith Baker, who
resides at Milford Indiana will take no
tice that Eliza Springer. formerly Eliza
Baker, as guardian of Opal Baker, an in
FAINT, on the Sth day of September, 1916,
filed her petition in the Common Pleas
Court within and for Mercer County,
Ohio, alleging that her said ward, Opal
Baker, has a legal right TO and is seized
in fee, subject to DOVER Of an undivided
one-thirtieth part of the following de-
scribed real estate. to-wit:
The Northeast Quarter (l4) Of Section
Tweuty-one (21J, Town South, Range
East, Butler township, Mercer County.
Ohio; that the parties above named, to-
gether with other defendants, have or
claim to have some interest in said prem
ises, the amount and extent Of which is
unknown.
The prayer of said petition is that
plaintiffs wards share thereof may be
set off to her in severalty, and If that
cannot be done without injury, that such
proceedings be had as are authorized BY
law, and that said dover be assigned.
The persons first above mentioned Will
further take notice that they have been
made parties defendant to said petition
and that they are required to answer on
or before the 18th day of May, 1917.
ELIZA SPRINGER, formerly Eliza
Baker,, Guardian of Opal Baker, an in
FAINT, Plaintiff.
Dated: March %, 1917.
/. c. HirSCh, Attorney for plaintiff
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
Ohio School Code Safe.

The Ohio rural school code is beyond
the pale OF danger.
Overwhelming defeat Of every attempt
to rip this law up was the outstanding
feature of Tuesdays session of the house
OF representatives..
The only significant change in the code
made by the present assembly Is a pro-
vision which probably will lead to a un-
iformity in textbooks.
It provides that the county and dis
trict superintendents shall recommend to
the county board of education textbooks
and courses Of study. While the board
is not compelled to adopt the same text
books for every district in the county
this will be the result except in extra
ordinary cases
Bryson of Greene county, Republican,
declared that ever since that night, under
the former Cox administration, when
there was "a light in every schoolhouse'
there has been a remarkable progress in
the schools of the state. He opposed any
material change in the law.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
BANK ROBBERY RE-ENACTED

Lima 1imes-Democrat, March 2Ol
A repetition of the robbery scene
which occurred Saturday afternoon
took place this morning. Earl
Schuyler, 23, Celina, held by police as
the alleged hold up" man, who is
thought 70 have entered the Lima
Home Savings Association and escap-
ed with $500, and who was later ar
rested at Cclina, has not as yet been
positively identified as the man who
did the Job.
Chief OF Police Mckinney left the
police station with his prisoner this
morning for the scene of the robbery
On arrival at the bank he was asked
to remove his overcoat and don a
blue cap in place of the hat he wore.
The first position he was asked to
take was at the writing table behind
the counter and made to stand in the
positions occupied by the bandit last
Saturday.
When asked if he was the man
Miss Zullinger refused to say posi-
lively but said he very much resemb-
led the party Schuyler denied hav-
ing seen the young lady before and
furthermore that he hadn't been in
that part of town for year.
Don't fail to see the MAXWELL exhiD-
It at the Show.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
PERSONAL

Miss Florence Hattery and her aunt,
Miss Tabltha Nichols, are nome from d
visit with the formers sister, Mrs. Z. L.
Allis and family at Wooster
Mr.. Wilbur Snider and Miss Albert b.
Stoner, of Ft. Recovery, We're unlteq IN
marriage in this city last Saturday, May
or Scranton officiating.
Hugo Weis, for a number of years past
a trusted employee of the Daily Standard,
left last Tuesday for Dayton, Where ne
has accepted a position, and where his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ePter Wels are 10
Gated.
Mesdames A. NJ. Riley and Don Emer-
son will entertain the ladies aid society
of the Presbyterian church at the former
home, East Market street, this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Howick and daugh-
ter, Betty Jane, left Saturday for Prov
idence r j. to live. Mr. HOw1ck VIII take
charge of the office Bureau OF lnVeStlga,,
tion, department of Justice transferred
from Chicago ofice.-Sidney DAILY News
Mrs. Arthur Behringer and son, of Day
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Heath Vinlng, OF
Manhattan. Kansas; and Vernon Vlnlng'
of Akron are guests this week OIL MI
and Mrs. 5. Nj. Crouch.
Miss Helen Schunck went to Cincinnati
last Monday to take a special course IN
music.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Bowman returned
Wednesday from St Petersburg, Florida,
where they spent the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Tilton, West Jet-
ferson, are the parents of baby boy born
last Monday.
Mrs. Allen Boslog, of Detroit, Mich,
who was a guest of her brother Q.
Rentzsch and family, North Main street,
has gone to Newcastle, Ind, for visit
with her mother and sister before return
ing home.
Mrs. A. c. Grner, of this city, who was
taken to St Elizabeths Hospital, at Day
ton the first of the month for an opera
ton, Is reported to be getting along nice
ly her friends viii be glad to learn MI
Griner expects to go to Dayton to-mor-
row, as She is sufficiently improved to
return home,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
NAPOLEoN ON PEACE

Those who protested against the
President proposal OF peace with
cut victory" viii be interested to
know chat the Presidents conception
o. durable peace Is supported by 50
great warrior as Napoleon, who
thus presents the same thought
Peace ought to be the result Of a
system well considered, founded on
the true interests Of the different
honorable 10 each, and
ought no, 10 he either a capltulation
oi the result of a threat"
with such an authority to rely on,
the pacifst ought not TO be afraid to
stand for a peace without victory
Blyan's CommOner
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
HIGHEST COURT
OF State Puts Final CrImp TO the
Claims Of Heirs OF ex-Slaves
to Mercer County Farms.

Descendants Of the manumitted slaves
OF John Randolph Of Roanoke, Va, lost
their suit to gain possession Of land pur-
chased for them in this county, in 1916.
last Tuesday, when the supreme court
sustained the lower courts of Mercer
county, which held that the 21 years
statute OF limitation and adverse posses
sion OF The lands by others barred their
right OF action.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
JURORS CHOSEN
For April Term of Common Pleas
Court, which Assemblies
Monday, April 2

The Jurors for the April term Of Com
mon Pleas Court were drawn last Fri
day in the presence Of Judge Miller,
Clerk of Courts Haslinger and Sheriff
Humphrey. The grand jury is summoned
to meet on Monday, April > The petit
jury will meet two weeks later on the
sixteenth. The list as drawn Is as fol-
lows;
Grand Jurors
Grand Jurors of April term to con-
vene April 2, 1917.
Thomas Dellinger-Blackcreek.
George Bollenbacher-Liberty
Gerhard BrCckman-Franklin.
John Washington.
Adam hneider-Gibson.
~ W. Monroe-Jefferson.
w. M. Rahe-Washington.
Ferd Rengers-Granville.
]. ]. Beauchamp-Franklin.
John f. Adams-Recover
Peter A. Heyne-Butler.
A. w Larue-Washington.
John Hartings-Gibson.
William Post-Granville.
Andrew SChweiterman-Granville.
Petit Jurors
Petit Jury to convene April 16.
j. H. WilsOn--Liberty
John VOndrelle-Granville.
j. c. BOwser-Je Jefferson.
Frank Stillbarger-Jefferson.
William Schaadt-Liberty.
John f. Smith efferson.
William enbosch-Gibson.
John ndenhall-Je Jefferson.
Adolph Sandrell-R Recovery
Wilson Selby-Franklin
Charles Baker-Butler
Marion Pond-Dublin.
Edward lIess-Butler.
A. w. Franklin.
Joseph Lanlpy-Union.
Henry Bomholt-Marion.
John Lochtefeld- Marion.
Charles Walters-Butler.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
STATE OFFICIALS
Give Hearty Approval 10 AppFO-
prlntlOn tor Park Purposes
at CeIlna-On-GrRnd Lake.

Through tho efforts Of Prosecutor
Stubbs and Editor Carlin the following
statement was last Tuesday sent TO the
Finance Committees Of both the House
end Improvement had been presented TO
the committees, Both Superintendent
Fauvor and Agent Booton. OF the Board
Of Public Works, accompanied Senator
hloll and the Cellna representatives. be-
fore the committee, and not only sanction
ed the proposition. but spoke very hear
tily In favor OF 1t. commenting upon the
fact that the state in the past several
years had been anxious 10 securel and ad-
jacent 10 the reservoirs for public park
purposes
The statement, In part, Is as follows:
March 20. 1917.
Hon, George W. Holl, Senate Chamber.
Dear Sir-ln compliance with the re-
quest Of Chairman Cowen, / am making
a statement OF the different appropria-
tlons which we verbally requested Of the
House Finance Committee,
cELINA PARK
For ground needed back Of wall at Ce-
lima to complete park @ city lots with
buildingsJ, 100000.
This item has been approved by Super
intendent Fauver as necessary and trust
that the Finance Committee viii allow
the same.
Very Respectfully yours,
Il. Il. BOOTON, Agent Canal Lands
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
Bows Of second Again Held

Chicago, March 20.-Despite the
fiat statement of the war department
tnat there is no change in the decis-
ion to let the demoblization of nation
al guard units proceed, Major Gener-
al Thomas H. Barry, commander Of
the central department, United States
army, issued orders in Chicago yes
terday suspenGiRg the further mus
tering oIt Of troops in the central de-
partmeat Subject to further notice" ="
Ohio -Four regiments of infantry,
one squadron Of cavalry, one battal-
ion of field artillery, two signal
corps companies, four companies of
engineers and five sanitary units.
Michigan One regiment Of infan-
t'y. two troops of cavalry, two bat
terles OF field artillery, one signal
corps company, one company Of en-
gineers and three sanitary units.
Indiana-Oue sanitary unit.
Colorado ard Iowa troops also are
affected by the order
Ohio Guards Affected
More tnan half of Ohio's national
guardsmen are still in the Iederal
service and are affected by Major
General Barry's order. The follow
ing Ohio troops which saw service on
the Mexican border have not yet been
mustered out:
Second, Third, Sixth and Eighth
Infantry regiments; battalion field
artillery, battalion field signal corps,
battalion engineers, First, Second
and Third field hospital corps and
the First and Second ambulance com
panies.
The Sixth infantry regiment is still
on the Mexican border, but is under
orders to depart for home this month.
The artillery, engineers and hospital
companies are at Fort Sheridan; near
Chicago, waiting mastering out. The
Eighth regiment is at Fort Benjamin
harrison, near Indianapolis, waiting
mastering out.
The Third Ohio infantry at El
Paso started home yesterday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
c. E. NOTES

The Christian Endeavor Society Of
the Celhla Presbyterian church held
a good meeting Sunday evening"
Miss Leona Dickman was leader
There was a good attendance and
about three -fourths were prepared
with something on the topic, but time
was too short for all to participate.
The information report given by Myr-
tie Crockett, chairman, was full Of in
teresting news. Mr.. and Mrs. Ruth
erford favored the society with very
Pleasing duet.
The president appointed the nomi-
mating committee for the election of
officers, which takes place next Sun
day March, 25. All members try to
be present.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
PUBLIC SALE


On account of ill-health the undersign-
ed will sell at public auction on his prem.
ises, 4 miles west and IA mile south OF
Celina and 1 mile west and ga miles
north of Coidwater, on new stone road, on
FRIDAY, MARCH 80, 1917
commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m, the fol-
lowing personal property:
HORS RSES-COnsisting of two geldings,
and years old, both good workers; one
mare colt, coming years old, and horse
colt coming 1 years old.
FOUR HEAD CATTLE-Consisting Of
milch COWS. two of which will be fresh
soon, one will be fresh in June, and one
fall calf
FARM EIENTS-Consisting OF
farm wagons, / a new one; hay ladder,
stone bed. mud boat, iron kettle, double
set work harness, set buggy harness, cab
buggy, l double corn plow, disc corn
planter, one mower, l steel hay rake,
spring tooth harrow, l walking breaking
plow New Idea roller, double and single
shovel plows. and other things not men
toned
Also one DeLaval Cream Separator. in
good condition.
TERMS Ga SALE-All sums OF $500
and under cash. Over this amount q
credit of 9 months win be given, purch
aser giving bankable note. 4 per cent.
off for cash on credit sums.
HENRY RANSBOTToM.
F. = Knox, AuCtiOneer