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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27

manufacture of products and en-
ploye a force of skilled workmen who
have had much experience, and as a
result the high standard set by the
concern in the process of manufac-
ture is being steadily maintained dur
ing the flow of years, for The Ames
Bending Works may well be classed
as among the local industries which
have done their share in the adver-
tising of the community by the gem
eral excellence of their products. In
addition to this it is developing Mer-
Ger county by purchasing hardwood
and paying the top fthe market for
it. This leaves much money in the
county, as it retains here not only
the price of the raw material, but al
so the money spent in it's manufac-
ture.
The Ames Bending Works owes its
present high standing in the business
world to the extraordinary ability and
ripe experience of Mr.. E. S. Philley,
who is so we'll and favorably known
that any further remarks concerning
him are unnecessary. However, we
cannot refrain from stating that this
enterprise is fortunate in having as
it's acting head a man so ably equip
ped to direct its destinies, and with
the dawn of the new prosperity we
predict for this concern a full share
of activity in the business world.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
EAGLES INITIATE BIG CLASS

Forty-One candidates were initiat-
ed by the local Aerie Eagles last
Tuesday night, Many visitors were
present from Wppakoneta, Minister,
Rockford, Coldwater and other south
ern towns in the county.
A feature of the affair was a big
illuminated street parade. The pro-
cession was led by an automobile,
containing the degree officers and a
huge mounted Eagle, the only one
Of its size and kind in the state
which was presented to the order sew
eral years ago by one of its members,
Attorney X. b. Landfair, of Basin,
Wyoming.
Following the machine came the
Celina Boys band in special costume,
furnished by the Aerie, then the ini-
tiatory team, the candidates and the
members. Much praise was given the
work of the band by the visitors,
both as to their playing under the
directio nof Prof. West and their
drill work under Prof. Van Deusen.
The parade ended in front of the
Eagle hall, where as the band played
America" lighted flag was hoist
ed to the third floor of the Dickman
building in which the Aerie nest is
located. A big banquet followed the
initiatory work.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27

1t may be truly said that an indus
trial review of Mercer county would
not be com1pete without extended re-
ference to. an institution which has
been a potent factor in the agricul-
tural, financial and commercial de-
velopment of Celina and Mercer coun-
ty The Citizens Banking Co. was the
legitimate outgrowth of the citizens
of the county for more adequate
banking facilities and it is matter
of record that from the day of its
opening to the present time it has
been rctcd for its sound and conser-
vative management, commanding at
all times the confidence of capitalists,
business men and the people general
ly and holding high rank in banking
circles in the state.
The Citizens Banking Co. occupies
its own home, which is in keeping
with the financial repositories of the
period and the various departments
are so arranged as to facilitate the
rapid prosecution of the banks bust
ness and for the convenience of the
public. Taken all in all, it is an in
stitution in which the people have felt
at home for may years and to which
they have pointed With pride, and
many people who learned as children
the lessons of banking are now teach
ing their children the lessons of cor
rect business by doing business with
this old, reliable financial institution.
A general banking business is con-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27

There is positively no reason why
people should not take into consider
alton the modern and up-to-date Mrs.
H. I. Schunck Jewelry Store when
making selections in the Jewelry line.
This is one of the progressive estab-
lishments of Mercer county that has
long been known as one of our most
efficient and reliable stores.
At this season of the year the Mrs,
H. 1. Schunck store is especially pre-
pared to serve the trade in the way
of commencement and wedding pres
ents and we wish to suggest that the
problem of what to give will be read
lily and satisfactorily solved by visit
to this complete store. OF course,
everyone knows that this store is
headquarters for diamonds, watches,
silver ware, cut glass, Pickard China,
goldware, and everything else that
pertains to a modern and complete
stock of jewellery. But special fea-
ture is made of the repair depart
ment under the supervision Of Mr..
f. M McNare, wherein the expert
ness and experience of the Mrs. H. |.
Schunck workmen accrues to the ad-
vantage OF all Of the many patrons of
this store. In the optical depart
ment you will find the same high efti-
cheney that obtains throughout the
remainder OF the establishment. This
is In charge of graduate opticlan OF
wide experience and those OF our
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27

Quoted and the business of corpora
tions, firms and individuals is solicit
ted on the most favorable terms.
Loans are made at current rates,
collections receive prompt attention,
and drafts are issued upon all of the
principal cities of the country. De-
posits from one dollar upward are re-
ceived and the same courtesy and
consideration is given the smallest
depOsitor as the largest corporation.
The officers of the Citizens Bank
ing Co., are S. A. Bowman president,
w. T. Palmer, vice president, Henry
Lennartz cashier, R. H. Chapman and
H. c. Bowman assistant cashiers.
The active management of the
bank is in the hands of the above
named men who are of well known
financial ability and who, in the con-
duct of the banks affairs, have ad-
.hered to the great cardinal laws gov
serning banking and finance. Under
their direction this old reliable finan-
cial depository will continue to be
of the best conducted financial insti-
tutions in Ohio.
In making this review of the prog
ress of Celina and Mercer county The
Democrat wishes to compliment The
iCtizens Banking Company and its
management upon the substantial
progress that this bank has made
and to predict even greater growing
for this well known and reliable f.
nancial depository in the future.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27

1t is a matter of record that few il
any communities in the state of the
same population of Celina can present
a larger or more diversified quota OF
industrial enterprises, and this fact
augurs well as affecting the contin-
ued development of the community
along substantial lines. As regards
the above it is eminently fitting in
this comprehensive review of Mercer
County's onward progress to give
due mention to the activities of the
Ames Bending Works which is
operated by E. S. Philley, for it is
one of the best conducted and most
substantial enterprises of the city,
with record of fifth of a century
successful operation, during which
time it has been one of our most po-
tent assets.
Mr.. Philley's plant is located here
in Celina, between the L. q. and W.
and G. H. and d. railroads with both
of which it has siding connections,
thus giving the company adequate re-
ceiving and shipping facilities both
for the raw material in the manufac-
ture Of the product and the distribu-
tion of the finished product to all
parts of the central, western and 9TH
er sections of the country where the
company transacts business.
The factory is equipped with all
the necessary machinery used In the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27

One of the essential features of any
house, store, or other structure is
that it will stand the wear of years.
The same is true of the reputation of
any business firm and that is why The
e. e. Stephenson Lumber Co. of Ce-
lima enjoys an ever-increasing volume
of business and popularity.
At the outset Mr.. Stephenson real
lied that a satisfied customer is the
best influence for more business and
he determined to build for this es-
tablishment a reputation JnaC would
be the envy of the lumber and build
ing material trade. That he has sue
ceeded is evidenced by the large
amount of patronage that they now
receive and the amount of territory
that his activities cover. With a
knowledge of his business that always
breeds success, he has gone into the
worlds largest markets and abs pur-
chased his supplies of the best quail
ty and in quantities.
Therefore the people of Celina and
the territory for many miles around
are offered at very reasonable rates
lumber and building materials of ev-
cry description and of the very best
grade. We will not attempt to de-
tail the large stock that Mr.. Stephen
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27

sons company carries. Suffice it to
say that his modern and complete es-
tablishment compares very favorably
with the best and most up-to-date es-
tablishments of the metropolitan cen
ters in point of extent of stock, quail
ity of work and material and the gen.
eral excellence of everything in the
field of the lumber business.
The contractors and builders, the
farmers and the people generally
have come to know that they can de-
pend on this well known dealer for
just about everything that there is in
the lumber and building material
business. The reputation that Mr..
Stephenson has established for stock
of quality and for STRAIGHTFORWARD
dealing is bringing thousands of dol
lars to Celina that would go to some
other trade center were his establish
ment not located here. 1t may be
truly said that this establishment is
valuable asset to this city and in this
Prosperity Edition, which calls to
mind our onward progress, The DEM
ocrat wishes to direct your especial
attention to E. E. Stephenson's COM
mendable activity as one of the dis
tinctive features of our business and
industrial efficiency.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27

Mr.. j. w. Desch's factory is daily
turning out brick, balustrades, col
umns and many other high grade ce-
ment products. Only the very best
materials are used in this modern fac
tory and it is equipped throughout
with the very latest and best up-to-
date machinery for the manufacture
of this class of work. In it are en-
ployed men who know their business,
and We state with emphasis that the
cement products turned out at
Desch's factory are as good as the
finest that you can buy anywhere in
the country and exceedingly super
ior to the usual class of cement pro-
ducts.
The progressive efforts of this well
known manufacturer are responsible
to on little degree for the extensive
ness of business and home building
throughout this section of the coun-
try. With the use of his products
you are now enabled to build emf
nently more beautiful residences and
business structures at a much lower
cost than formerly, while they will
stand throughout the ages, outlasting
by years structures of wood.
Mr.. Desch is an extensive dealer in
sewer pipe of all sizes sand, and
cement of the highest test.
Thus Mr.. Desch adds to the pros
perity and progress of the section of
the country in which he lives.
Throughout this community he is
known as man of shrewd business
Judgment n1easant manner and ciVic
pride. He has merited the success
he has achieved, the very fine quality
and reasonable prices of his products
guarantee an ever increasing volume
of business.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27

There is no institution that lends
itself so effectively to the up-building
of any community as a modern and
up-to-date hotel, nor is there a more
difficult task even for the initiated,
than the management of such host
elry in city the size Of Celina. 1t
has been with feeling of satisfac-
tion at work well done and with en-
thusiastic praise that the public has
witnessed the growth of The New
Stag Hotel, in patronage and pOpu-
larity under the efficient management
of the present and genial landlord,
o. G. Ayers.
o. G. Ayers set out to make the
Stag one of the leading hostelries of
the middlewest and here can be no
questioning the fact that he is sue
ceeding in carrying out his deter
mination. With pleasant, business
like manner, he presides over the en-
tire establishment, giving his person
attention not only at the clerks desk
where he is greeted with enthusiasm
by hundreds of travelling men and
local patrons, but throughout the en-
tire establishment. He has institut-
ed real magnanimOus service to the
patrons of his establishment which is
combined with porters and other as
sistants, and clean, comfortable
sleeping rooms. An air of modern
progressive activity and style pervade
the atmosphere of the whole estab-
lishment while numerous improve
ments have been and are being made.
Mr. Ayers offers the public metropoli-
tan service in the way of shower
baths, hot and cold running water
and complete new furnishings.
In addition to the Stag he conducts
a modern billiard hall and bowling
alleys where every modern equipment
has been provided for the public.
The Democrat is pleased to direct
your attention in this Prosperity Edi-
tion to the very successful efforts of
this well known landlord and joins
with the hosts of travelling men and
local patrons in their praise Of the
Hotel Stag. The progress and ex-
pansion of this popular hotel adds to
the commercial and industrial at
tractiveness of Celina and Mercer
county, and assists in making this a
more prosperous community,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27

Deputy Marshal Lyall Marian and
Alexander Norris were responsible
Saturday night for the arrest of one
of the youthful gangs that has been
committing recent burglaries.
Those arrested were: Victor and
Byron Schroyer. aged 1S ana 15, and
Albert Traxler, aNed Is.
The elder Schroyer was armed with
.32 calibre revolver and the gang
was plentifully supplied with keys
and flashlights. They were kept in
the city lookup over night and taken
to the county Jail Sunday. They
were given indefinite sentences in the
State eRformatory and were taken to
Lancaster, Wednesday.-Ft. Recov-
cry Journal.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
WITH SELECTIVE
DRAFT FEATURE
Army Bill TO Be Passed By Con-
grGSS, Say Leaders.
TO Be PUT THROUGH THIS WEEK

Administration Forces In the House
Claim a Majority of Between Twen-
ty.five and Flrty over the Volun-
teer Advooates-Debate on Con-
scriptlon Continues In Both Houses
Of Congress.
Washington, April 27.-The war
army bill will be passed by congress
before the present week ends, and
unless leaders in senate and house
are far afield in their predictions, it
will go through with the selective
draft feature virtually as it came from
the war department.
The senate definitely committed It.
self to a final vote on tho bill before
midnight Saturday. The house is de
termined to vote this evening If pos
sible.
The senate is expected to put
through the bill by majority Of largU
proportions and to defeat the pro-
posed amendment authorizing the
president to call for volunteers by
majority of at least 10. In the house
the administration forces are conf
dent the volunteer advocates will be
routed by a majority of between rs
and so. With the volunteer substitute
out of the way, the majority for the
bill is expected to be overwhelming.
Senators Hale, Beckman, Myers
and Stone supported the administra-
tion bill during the days debate and
Senator Sherman opposed it. Sena-
tor Stone, who concluded debate in
the senate, declared that although he
opposed the declaration Of war, he
would vote with the president for con-
scription. He said he believed, how.
ever, the bill should be changed to
make the ages Of those subject TO
draft 21 to 40 instead of 19 to 25, and
that it should contain provision that
the president, when peace is declared,
must give up his authority to raise an
army under 1t.
Kisses from the galleries greeted
Representative Mason, Republican Of
Illinois, when he assailed President
Wilson for failing to accept immedi.
ately Colonel Roosevelt's offer to
raise a division for service in France
A few members joined in the demon
stration. "The man in the White
House hasn't the courage or political
sagacity to permit the colonel to en-
list for fear he will profit politically"
was the sentence which drew the
kissing.
Declaring that officers are being
selected and not drafted, Senator
Sherman said Major General Wood
mas been sent to South Carolina to
vegetate," and that DR.. Grayson was
promoted to be a rear admiral by
judicial selection" "Is this the per-
fected fruit of conscription?" asked
the Illinois senator. "If this is the
evidence-and it is the first day Of
the administration plans, then the
term political generals is accurately
applied"
Representative Sherwood Of Ohio,
q civil war brigadier general, spoke
for the volunteer plan. He character
lied the draft as ''un-American, un.
constitutional and unnecessary"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
THE GRIM REAPER

James Logan, aged "A years, bet
ter known to the people of this city
as Jimmy" Logan, died at AIS lats
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
his daughter Mrs. Anna Bowers.
Deceased avs born at Huntington,
Pa, Nov. 27, 1912. He came to this
city in 1867. For several years past
he has been employed as watchman
by the Lake Erie & Western at their
Main street crossing.
He is survived by two children
George w Logan, of Lima, and the
daughter at whose home he died, and
by six step-children. One sister,
Maggie Cisco, of Beatrice Nebraska,
also survives. Funeral services were
held by Rev. Lance at the M. e.
church this morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
COMMISSIONERS

The following pike improvements
bonds having been offered to the In
dustrial Commission and rejected,
were last Friday ordered advertised
forsale. Bids will be received until
l pm, Monday, May IA. There are
four issues totaling $29,400. The
bonds are dated May Is, and bear
Az per cent interest coupons. The
legal notice of the sale will be found
in another column of this issue.
Meeting last Friday on the matter
of the Wenning ditch the Board or
dered said ditch work sold at public
outcry on the improvement, on Fri
day, May 4.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27

Uncle Sam viii Be Called Upon to
Finance the Entente Powers to the
Extent of $4oo,ooo,oo0 or More a
Month-Progrsm Calls For Expend
lture Of Every Dollar In This coun-
try For Supplies.
Washington, April 27.-It became
known that Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo will make a second issue OF
certificates of Indebtedness within tle
next ten days to raise the second
5000, 900 900 to be used in the general
plan for financing tie entente allies.
A portion of this second loan will
go to Italy, because her factories and
ammunition plants are on the verge
Of being shut down for lack Of coal.
AS soon as the certificates are sub
scribed for and negotiations for loan
to Italy completed, steps will be TAX
en- to put certain seized German Ve5-
sells into commission so as to form a
means of getting coal, the main thing
now needed, 10 Italian ports.
Preliminary reports to the treasury
department upon which Secretary Nc
Adoo will base his recommendations
to the president as to the size OF the
first bond issue under the 1000, ,000,.
900 war finance law, indicate that the
United States will be called upon 20
finance the allies to the extent Of at
least $40O, 900 and possibly $780,
900, 900 a month. The tentative pro-
gram also calls for the expenditure
Of virtually every dollar Of the bor-
rowed money in this country for food
stuffs, munitions, coal, clothing, rail
way equipment and other supplies.
The estimates, still incomplete and
subject to revision, indicate the fol-
lowing entente needs: For Great
Britain, 5000 900, 900 to s25O,OOO, 900 a
month; for France, from $100,O00,O00
to $125, 600 900; for Russia, sum un-
determined, but up to 800, 1000, 900 a
month, depending largely upon the
ability of manufacturing plants in this
country to meet her demands, mostly
for supplies other than foodstuffs and
for Italy, about $4,000.
900 month.
Should these requirements be mot
in their entirety, the $4,000 ,o0O, 900
available for lending the allies would
be exhausted in from six to seven and
one-half months It is likely, however,
that the preliminary estimates can be
pared down to point where, without
omitting essentials, the huge loan
could be made to cover requirements
for a much longer period Of time, pos
sdbly for one year.
Secretary McAdoo Is favorably IN
clined to the liberal use of the cer
of Indebtedness as a means
FOR easing the strain upon the coun-
try's finances in connection with the
bond issue. Under the terms Of the
war finance law, he is not limited TO
! total issue of $4,000 100000 but is
limited to an outstanding indebted
ness of $4,000, ,OO0, 900 represented by
his form Of security. It would be
possible therefore for him to issue
ar more than $2,00O,00O,000 alto
yether, retiring the certificates with
bonds in such a manner as to bring
he total due on certificates at any
one time we'll within the $4,000, ,00O,-
700 limit
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
cAMERAMAN A FINE CHEF.

Whenever the Harry Carey COM
pany, featured in the Bison dramas,
under the direction Of Fred A. Kelsey,
goes "on location" Cameraman Harry
Cant takes his chafing dish with him.
Cant is the acknowledged master of
the art Of chafng-dish cookery at Uni
versal City, and the members of the
company always look forward to an
extra culinary treat when he prepares
the luncheon. The only one who pro-
tests is the director, Fred A. Kelsey,
who is trying to follow the regime Of
the book. EAT and Grow Thin"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
THE PROBATE COURT

w. T. Palmer, guardian of Bernice
Sager, filed final account. For hear
ing May 81.
VIM. Kuhn, administrator of the
estate of John Davis, deceased, re-
turned inventory and appraisement.
G. r. Hagerman, guardian of Jas.
r. and Harold Dutton, minors, filed
partial and final accounts. For hear
ing May 81.
Daniel Fennig, guardian of Ray
mond A. Fennig, filed final account.
For hearing May 81.
Andrew Schunch, administrator of
the estate of Henry and Catharine
Schultz, filed final accounts. For
hearing May 81.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
LUTHERAN CHURCH

Celin-Sunday-school at 8:45 am.
English service at 1000 am There
will be no vesper service as the con-
gregation is invited to the dedication
service at Hopewell in the afternoon
and evening.
Hopewell-Sunday-school at 100
pm; dedication of the new bell at
2:00p.m.; evening service at7:30 p.
m. Rev. A Fuger, of Dayton will
preach the sermons.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
FISHBAUGH
Awarded Contract for Water Ex-
tension ON West Logan and ~
Godfrey Avenue.

At a special meeting of the Board
of Public Affairs Wednesday even
ing A. w. Fishbaugh, of this city,
was awarded the contract for the
water extensions on West Logan
street and Godfrey avenue.
The contract for furnishing a new
steam engine for the electric light
plant was awarded to A. L. Ide and
Son. of Springfield, at their bid Of
$4275, and the contract for a new
generator went to the Electric Mach
inery Co., of Minneapolis, Mimi, at
their bid of S2727.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
SWISS TOWN ATTACKED

Unknown Aviator Drops Bombs, In
juring Three Persons.
Berne, Switzerland, April 27.-An
unknown aviator flew over the Swiss
sown Of Porrentrui, throwing explo-
Bive bombs and seriously damaging
buildings and injuring a number of
people. A watch factory, in which
night work was proceeding, was
struck, the roof being blown off and
telegraph and telephone wires de-
btroyed. Three persons, including a
child, were injured. The military au.
thorities are seeking the identity and
nationality Of the aviator.