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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
HIGHEST COURT
IS APPEALED TO

A case that was supposed to be dead
beyond resurrection, when the Ohio Su-
preme Court decided against the plain
tiffs in the case of Albert Palmer ct al.
vs.. the State of Ohio, has been revived.
The decision of the States highest tri-
bunal affirmed the finding of the Court
of Appeals for this county, and was
handed down early in last July. II in
volved a claim for damages for overflow
from Grand Lake amounting to SIS, 900.
The case was taken to the U. S. Su-
preme Court at Washington last week by
Attorneys John G. Romer and 1. F.
Raudabaugh, where they secured writ
of error and obtained lodgment with the
court. 1t is brought as the result of an
amendment to the constitution in 1912,
which the attorneys are quoted as saying
involves several constitutional questions
and contract between the state and
federal governments relative to the res
ervoirs and canals of Ohio.
On the initial issue in the suit for dam
ages the State Supreme Court held that
the provisions of the constitutional
amendment of 1912, authorizing suits
against the state is not self-executing,
and a statutory authority is a pre-
requisite to bringing the suits.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
RALLY OF NEPTUNE GRANGE
FRIDAY NIGHT, SEPT. z

At the regular meeting of the Nep-
tune Grange last Friday evening the
following program was rendered.
"Why Does the Boy Leave the
FARM" illustrated. This subject
drew forth considerable discussion.
The illustration consisted in queh-
tioning one of the juveniles to get
his point of view.
rs the Grange Making Any Effort
Toward Selling to Advantage as Well
as Buying?" was answered that they
had not as yet made such arrange
ments.
What Fire Protection Have
You?" elected the fact that very few
farm buildings have adequate fire
protection.
reports o fthe State Fair Visit
ors" was responded to by Mesdames
D. w. Hankins, H. F. Drury and Mr..
9rlanI Copeland.
"The Progressive Story, az told
by e. E. Hall, H. F. Drury, W. H.
Townsend, w. W. Williams and T.
B. Fisher was very exciting and very
amusing.
Friday night (to-night) is Rally
night and every member is expected
to be resent. The following program
will be given:
Piano Solo Msr Reed.
Drill by the Juveniles.
Drainage - Representative Exten-
sion Dept. o. S. U.
Song-Grange.
Vocal Solo--Miss Jessie Lewis.
Reading-A M. Copeland.
The Tale of the Bed. W. Han
kins.
Recitation-One of the Juveniles.
Violin Solo-Roy Williams.
Baritone Solo-R. G. Springer.
Our Schools-Prof. W. A. Bair.
Tribute to Our Soldiers.
Refreshments will be served.
Don't forget that there is business
of importance to be transacted at
this meeting that demands your at
tendande.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
LOCAL BRIEFS

VIM. Behrens, of Route /, St. Henry,
made The Democrat pleasant call while
in town Tuesday, leaving a big round
dollar for an annual renewal.
Carl Bender, of Blackcreek township,
underwent an operation at the Otis hos
pital here last Tuesday. A week or so
ago while riding motorcycle in attempt
ing to pass team on the road, the We
hicle, he asserts, took the wrong side of
the road and a collision resulted, in
which one of the motor handled pene-
trated his leg. The wound failed to
heal properly, hence the recourse to an
operation.
A meeting of tn Fish and Game
Protective Association will be held
at the Mayors Office in the City
Bhilding tonight, at which Chief
Warden Baxter, of Columbus, Is ex-
pected to De present. The new or
ganization has a Membership of almost
two hundred.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
WEEKLY WAR REVIEW

pope's peace proposals. The presi'
dent, among other things, said: eve
can not take the word Of the present
rulers Of Germany as a guarantee Of
anything that is to endure, unless ex-
plicitly supported by such conclusive
evidence of the will and purpose OF
the German people themselves as the
other peoples of the world would be
Justified in accepting"
Petrograd officially announced on
Sept. 3 the evacuation Of Riga, the
big Russian port on the Baltic sea.
and its occupation by the Germans.
The civil population retreated east.
ward. Behind them the Russians in
the retreat from Riga are laying the
country in waste. burning villages and
farms. Russians still defending the
western bank Of the Dvina river
around Dahlen seemingly are in dan
ger Of being caught between the two
fast-moving bodies of the enemy and
made prisoner
Berlin announced the capture OF
thousands of prisoners and 150 guns
in the drive against Riga.
AS a result of Monday nights raid
over the Chatham-Shoerness area OF
England, German airplanes killed 107
persons and wounded 86. Chatham is
a British naval base and Sheerness is
a naval and military depot. Most Of
the victims were marines
London reported, Sept. s, another
air raid, the Germans dropping shells
on the southeast coast and In the
London district
In the capture Of the Duenamuende
fortress at the mouth of the DvinG
river the Germans secured intact the
big coast defense guns.
Rome announced on Sept. 6 the re.
sumption Of the Italian offensive
against Austrian positions on thu
Balnsizza plateau and to the northeast
VI Gorilla. Enemy positions near
Ocrogia were taken.
Artillery engagements continue on
The western front,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
ELECTRIFICATION
C.H.&D. HINTED AT
dayton News, Sept. 81

With a report submitted to officials
upon survey made of the road beds OF
the divisions of the B. & o. S.W., form
erly the CHI. Sd, rumors are again in
circulation concerning alleged proposed
extensive changes and modern improve
ments. Not the least of these is change
from steam to electricity as the motive
power for operating the lines.
Officials have not given out anything
concerning the proposed improvements,
but it is said that Vice President ]. NJ.
Davis and other officials have been made
familiar with all of the needs of the
system.
Plans to convert the Delphos division
into traction line between this city and
Delphos has long been considered, and
sale of the division is not
upheld by which the line would be
it would not come as sur
prise in many circles if it were announc-
ed that electric cars were to be put in
operation on the division.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
WHYALLEN
WORRIES

A rather innocent looking adver-
tisement in the Standard of last Fri
day, bearin gthe ear mark of Allen
Ripley Foote, who has been serving
mammon faithfully and well these
many years, appeared under the cap
tion of Government Seeking New
Sources of Taxation" This time he
is serving the whisky and beer trust.
If you want to reach the interests
he is working for, all you have to do
is to write to American Progress"
332 C Steet, N. W., Washington D. c.
If you do not happen to have a
Daily Standard, hunt one up and see
how sources too cowardly to fight in
the open do their work. Remember,
first, it is paid matter at much per,
and then you will start off with
bettcc view point. Mr.. Foote is much
concerned about business being tax
ed-certain business. Keep that in
mind too. Notice that he is worried
about the single tax. Then he wor-
ries about the loss OF liquor revenue.
1t is not the first time he has held up
the single tax scarecrow when some
thing was likely to happen to the
whisky trust, beer trust, or some
Other privilege if mammon. But this
time be is fighting prohibition. Fun
ny way to do it, isn't 1t But it is
the way the interests work the game.
This sort of advertisement in the
form OF reading matter is offered to
every paper in the state that will sell
its columns for that purpose. The
Democrat ha sheen asked for it's rates
on the same stuff.
But don't let this misleading stuff
get you off the track. The whisky
trust and the beer trust want yiur
aid this fall. They think the single
tax will scare you to death and make
you forget the fight against booze.
w llIS tllC Will hONCl 6Sb SAS
single tax until they want it, it would
seem that it must be good thing
when you see worshipers of mammon
so deeply concerned about it.
However, those who favor state
wide prohibition should get wise to
the game. Ask the papers that print
L
they a1e running it for.
Before the campaign ends, patriot
ic slush will be worked in it and
it to finish.
Manager Turner, of the local Dry
forces, as well as the township chair
man should watch for this beer and
soaked advertising, 1t will
be disguised in other ways.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07

italian forces who are battling their
way toward Trieste, the great Aus
trian port in the Adriatic sea, made
further gains ON the Isonzo front dur
ing the week. A number of Austrian
positions were taken, with prisoners,
bringing the total for the offensive up
to more than $4,000. The Italians also
captured additional trench elements
ON the Carso and withstood success
fully violent counter attacks by the
Austrians on the slopes Of Monte San
Gabrielle.
German armies are closing in on
Riga, the great Russian port on the
Baltic. The city is beset on three
sides and its capture is believed I'M
minent. After heavy bombardment
the Germans captured Uxhall bridge
head and crossed the Dvinsk river
fifteen miles south Of Riga, and
shaped their course northward.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's j
drive against the Moldavian lines
Aortn of Fokshani does not seem
so be gaining the force which it prom
fsed to attain for a time and press
dispatches have reported the Rou-
manians hopeful of retaining Molda.
via in spite of heavy Teutonic pres
Sure.
In Macedonia the entente troops at.
tackled at several points. Berlin re-
ported repulses for Italians, Serbiana
and, French in attempts upon the Ger
no-Bulgarian lines.
In Flanders the British guns are
again laundering the threat of re.
newed infantry thrusts against the
German lines. The French. while CON-
pAratively quiescent in the Verdun
region, are giving another display Of
their successful dashing tactics In the
Aisne region.
A feature OF the week was the re-
section by President Wilson Of the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
Glance Over TO-Dsy'S AdVer.
dsements. Il pays
VOLUNTEERS FROM
SELECT|VE DRAFT

The ten boys for service in the National
Mercer County left city for Camp Sherman at Chilli
cothe, yesterday morning
of the boys were high spirits and anxious to arrive at
the camp where they will into training goodsze crowd
seen them off, good wishes of their home folks which
the whole county, goes with them.
to be regretted Stacker in the original list
"Wednesday evening boys reported and the roll
called Charles King of Burkettsve missing Sheriff
Pumphrey was at once notified upon investigation the
officer found that King his home several days and
his whereabouts were Hugo Fe of St Henry next
on the list was selected for the missing mans place
MERGERS countys the service of their country
in the selected army will long nger fondy the
people The Dayton News we'll says leading editorial the
men who are departing soldiers in the army the
United States deserve honor that be bestowed upon
them Upon the National Army will fall heavy share of the
responsibility pporoned to country in the effort
to make the world for democracy In bidding these
God speed we can quote the
of the Preiden few days ago the National
Army
''You undertaking great duty; The heart of
the whole county is with you The eyes OF all
the world will be because you are IN some
special sense the soldiers OF freedom
Following boys to to the first call;
Edward Sanner, Fl Recovery
Albert Muenkamp, BurkettSville
Charles o. Ellis Celina
James H. Riley, Rockford
Russell Lesser, Rockford
Laird Fast, Celina
Leroy Eichler, Rockford
Harvey Stout, Celina
EIlery Miller, Celina
Hugo Feltz, ST. Henry
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
You're American-Or
Else You're Not

This is no time to bubble or fool;
To argue over who was wrong, who
= right;
To measure fealty with sworn foot
rule;
To ask: "Shall we keep still or shall
we hght?"
The Clock of Fate has struck; the
hour is here;
War is upon us now, not far away;
One question only rises, clarion clear
How may serve my country, day
by day?"
Not all of us may join the khakied
OF those who answer and go forth
to stem
The tide of war. But we can all be
strong
And steady in ohr loyalty to them!
Not with unfettered thought, or
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
CLOSE CALL FOR AUTOISTS AT
EDGEWATER PARK

Druggist Wiltshire Hight had his
shoulder dislocated and Fred Barr
well known local merchant, was bad
ly shaken up last Tuesday. when an
automobile driven by the latter was
struck by w. o. traction car at the
Edgewater Park crossing.
They were returning from an in
spcction of the work done by the
dredge along the front Of Edgewater
park and did not hear the approach
ing interurban car until the nose of
thtir marhine was on the track. Both
jumped. The auto was badly
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
WINS IN
CLOSE CONTEST
Portland Sun, Sept. 81

In one of the most interesting games
played on the Portland diamond this
year, and in a contest in which both
teams broke even on earned runs, the
Celina team nosed out victory by the
score of 4 to against the Portland Ath-
letic Association players. The game was
played before fair-sized crowd, but not
one meeting expenses by any means.
Fenton umpired when Blaekabe, of
Ridgeville, failed to put in an appear
ance. Les Clark, of Lynn, caught the
game, being secured on Saturday after it
was learned that Krause, of Muncie, who
had agreed to catch the game announced
that he could make more money by re-
naming at home and playing with the
team there. Clark made a hit at an op-
perfume time in the fifth inning which
resulted in two scores,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
PERSONAL

Earl VanTilburg, of Route 6, was
among our business callers Wednesday.
Our friend Dan Boley, of Washington
township, while at the hub Tuesday
looking after some business matters, left
us a couple big Bryan dollars to push his
subscription ahead Dan says he has
some good corn this year. and then some
that looks like it had the yellow JAM
ders."
Democratic Central Committeeman J.
E. Snider, of Blackcreek township, was
in town Tuesday filing petitions with
the board of elections of men aspiring to
township Offices. He was down this way
to get a plasterer for a job he is COM
pleting and incidentally making himself
useful.
Edwin G. Knepper, writing from Ft.
Benjamin Harrison, Ind, says he is en-
joying the work in the training camp.
He is with First Battery FA., Second
Training Camp. Mr.. Knepper is we'll
known teacher, and until his resigna-
ton to join Uncle Sans new army was
superintendent of the Fourth Supervis-
ion District of this county.
Henry Diener and wife, of Toledo,
iting relatives and friends, returned
home Monday. Henry is working in the
woodworking department of the Ohio
Electric Co., and is much pleased with
his situation and Toledo in general.
John Rabe, the we'll known Washing
ton township breeder, was in town
Tuesday looking after some business
matters, and was among our visitors. He
says good horses are in demand and the
make breeding business.
Miss Mary Agenbroad left for Ak
ron last Sunday, where she again
takts up her work in the public
schools in that city.
M 9 Eula Hays has gone to Ft.
Wayne, Ind, to enter the Internation-
al business Colleeg for course Of
stud.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McGill, Of Lam
caster, o., were in Celina the first of
the week, guests of R. H, Chapman
and wife.
Mrs. A. A. Reeves, of Collegeville,
Montana, is here for visit with her
aunts, Mesdames Frank VanWormer
anu T.. E. Stephenson.
Miss Edith Rentzsch, of New Cas-
tie, Ind, who has been making
short visit with her brother, o.
Rentzsch, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Grothjan spent
Tuesday in Columbus, paying visit
to their son, Harold, who is one of
Uncle Sans 50 liers, stationed their.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Brandon are
visiting this week with friends and
relatives at Indianapolis and Peru,
Indiana.
Miss Fern Raudabaugh left the
first of the week, for Pomeroy, Wash,
wheer she will spend the winter,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
IN CUPID'S DOMAIN

Jacob Kramer and Miss Therisa
Gels, prominent young people OF
Granville township, were welded at
the ST. Henry Catholic church last
Tuesday morning, Rev. Father Kun
kler performing the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Gels.
The attendants were Lenore Gels,
of Cincinnati. Margaret Kremer, JOS
eph Gels and John Kramer. A we'd
ing dinner was served at the Gels
home, followed by a dance.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
Newspaper Advertising A.
ways Meets the Test
DEED
OF AGED MANIAC
| lWapakoneta Daily News. Sept. 81

lWapakoneta Daily News, Sept. 81
Joseph Heston, so, and his wife Anna
Heston, ~, of Union township, are dead
the former a suicide and the latter MUIR
dered, and Mrs. Heston's daughter, Mat
tie Allen, spent night of horror, help
less in bed from broken limb, wounded
and suffering, endeavoring to call for
help.
The tragedy occurred Saturday even
ing, and is one of the most terrible in
the history of the county.
The interior of the Heston home re-
sembled shambles, the blood of three
people spattered over the furniture, on
the floors, walls and bed. The murder
and the suicide sent thrill of horror
through the entire county.
Remarkable bravery was shown by
Matte Allen, who wrestled a gun away
from her lunatic stepfather after her
mother had been shot. Heston had been
an inmate of an asylum, and had only
been discharged few weeks ago. He
was a captain in the civil war and was
for more than fifty years, prob
ably due to bullet wound in his head,
received during the war.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
THE GRIM REAPER

George flinders, aged IT, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John flinders, living
near Cranberry Prairie, underwent an
operation for appendicitis last Sum
day. Death resolted a few hoors af-
ter. Foneral services were held at
the Cranberry Catholic ,lordh, Wed
nesday
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
RED CROSS CHAPTER
ORGANIZED AT WABASH

Several Celina people, headed by Law
renee Schunck, county chairman of the
Red Cross organization, were at Wabash
Tuesday evening attending a patriotic
gathering assembled to organize a chap
ter for Red Cross work. After talks by
Mr.. Schunck, 1. E. Champion and Mrs.
Anna Ayers an organization was effected
by electing James Spriggs chairman;
Henry Gibbons, vice chairman; DR.. Fish
baugh, treasurer, and Mrs. L. W. Glib
bons, secretary.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
NECK BROKEN IN
FALL FROM WAGON

A sad accident occurred at Frenchtown,
Darke County, last Monday, when Lester
Subler lost his life. The lad was driv-
ing team, hauling gravel, and with
several others was standing on the wagon
throwing stones at different objects
when the Subler boy lost his balance and
fell backwards onto the road, breaking
his neck. He was fourteen years old.
His funeral was held Wednesday from
the Lutheran church at Versailles.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
OPENED TUESDAY

The parochial schools of this city open
ed their work for the school year last
Tuesday morning, much handicapped for
room. The old school building, made
quate for the needs of the growing con-
gregation, was razed this summer for
the commodious and modern structure
now under construction. The old par
sonage, originally nsed for school pur-
poses, will house portion of the pupils
and the sacristy in the south side of the
church is expected to take care of the
remainder. The teachers and enroll
ment is divided among the grades as
follows:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES

James Mofford, 48, Neptur far
mer, ron of Miles Mofford, and Della
Brown, Al, Celina, housekeeper,
of c. f. Brown. DIR. w. W. Lance.
Inward Miller. %, Jefferson, Ohio,
teamster, son Of Vim. Miller. and
Clara Aibers, 81, Farley, o., house
keeper. daughter of Henry Albers.
e. u. Rice, ]. P.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
MISS POND TO TEACH
IN SCHOOL DISTRICT ]

The Jefferson township board of edu-
cation, at its meeting last week. en-
ployed Sarah Pond to teach in District
l, succeeding Albert Malick, who takes
up work in the Celina public schools
next Monday. The board also employed
H. B. McMuray to haul the children of
Districts 8 and to Celina this year.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
PALMER REUNION TO Be
HELD AT BURDGE'S GROVE

The Palmer family reunion will be
held next Wednesday, the 18th, at the
H. w. Burdge grove, east of Montezu-
ma, o. Come prepared for basket din
ner and spend the day with relatives, is
the word sent down the line by the Sec
retary, +. II. Palmer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07

Woman's friend is Large Trial
Bottle of Sanol Prescription. Fine
for black heads, Eczema and all
rough skin and clear complexion. A
real skin Tonic. Get a 35c Trial Bot
tie at the drug store. adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07

The Lutheran congregation of Ce-
lima will celebrate its annual Mission
Festival on September 23, at which
Rev, Schnepel, of Sheldon. Ind. will
make the principle address.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07

Miss Nettie Cast was hostess to a
house party at the Cast cottage at
Walnut Grove this week. The party
consisted of the Misses Alma Wana-
maker, Margaret and Catherint Mil
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Miller and Ru-
dolph Miller, of Ottoville, Edward
Miller of Kalida, and the Misses Lu-
cille Grotbjan and Beatrice Pulls
kamp of this city.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07

tongue let loose
In bitterness and hate-a childish
game!-
But with a faith, untroubled by
abuse,
That honors those who put the rest
to shame!
There is no middle ground on which
to stand;
We've done with useless pro-and-con
debates;
The one-time friend, so welcomed in
this land,
Has turntd upon us at our very gates.
There is no way, yith honor, to stand
back
Real patriotism isn't cool-then hot;
You cannot trim the flag to fit your
lack;
You are American-or else you're
not.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07

When you have the back ache the
liver or kidneys are sure to be out Of
gear. Try Sanol 1t does wonders for
the liver, kidneys and bladder. A
trial S5c bottle Of SanOl will convince
you. Get 1t at the drug store. adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
FAMILY REUNIONS
HAVE THE STAGE

At the ninth annual reunion of the De-
hays-Now families in this city, on the
30th ult., which was attended by 12O
people, John Now was elected president
of the association and Miss Belle Heiby
reelected secretary treasurer. The
meeting next year will be held the last
Thursday in August.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07

The link and Kuhn family reun-
ion, held at the fair grounds in this
city, last Sunday, drew a big attend
ance. The next meeting will be held
at Wapakoneta. The officers of the
association are: President, Ed. link;
Vice President, Geo. link; Secretary,
M. T. Kuhn; Treasurer, j. G. Kuhn.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Celina
Sunday school 8 a. m.
Hopewell township

Sunday school, 8 a. m.
AS the pastor accepted an invita-
tion to preach at a mission festival
at Xenia, o., next Sunday, there will
be no preaching service at the Celina
and Hopewell churches.
All are invited to attend Sunday
school.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-07

Earned runs-Celina 8, Portland g..
Three-base hit-Cook. Base on balls
Off West 1, off VanStyock l. Struck
out-By West IL, by VanStyock 16. Hit
by pitcher-West 2.