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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
PERSONAL

Mrs. w. F. Mcdaniel, Of Washington,
D. c., arrived in Celina, Saturday, called
here by the serious illness Of her brother,
]. o. Schuyler
! Mrs Walter Baker, of Parkersbug, W.
Va, and Mrs. William Aller, Of Toledo,
are visiting their mother, Mrs. Minnie
Stomsn.
Shell Burris and wife of Gary, Indiana,
and Mesdames Abe Burris and Joseph
Stetler were UP in Paulding county Tues
day, the guests Of Robert Meade and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mckay, Green's
burg, Ind, are here for a visit with Mr..
anil Mrs. L. p Romerill.
Miss Lenora Stoner. a wei known Ft.
Recovery girl, has taken a position here
in the local telephone exchange.
Perm Robbins. of Winslow. Arizona, who
has been in the southwest for the past
thirteen years. is home for a visit with
brothers and sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Maffet and Lewis
Cotton were at Bradford Sunday guests
of James Goodnick and wife.
Ernest Brown, Of this city has accept
ed position with the Pennsylvania rail-
road company at Dayton, and is making
arrangements to move his family and his
household ecects there.
NJ. c. Dutton. Of Casper, wyoming, is
visiting in Celina, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. M. Hale.
Mrs. Arthur Dick of Center township,
who has been at the sick bed of her sis
ter, Mrs. Samuel Stauberg, near Port
land, returned home Monday. She reports
her sisters condition unchanged
Arthur j. Stein, formerly of this city,
but more recently OF Akron. where he has
been in The employ of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, as assistant cashier,
has resigned and moved to Cleveland,
where he is to be associated with the
we'll known r. G. Barnum Company.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
Shop Early

If you buy Christmas present,
Buy 1t nowl
If for prince or peasant,
Buy it now!
But it early in November,
Or at least before December;
You'll be glad il you remember
Buy it now!
While the counters stretch before you
Buy it nowl
While there are no crowds to bore you
But it nowl
Buy before the air is stuffy,
Buy before the girls are huffy,
Buy while things are fresh and fluffy
Buy it now!
Tarry not until tomorrow,
Buy it now!
Even though you have to borrow,
Buy it nowl
See that shop girls don't have reason
To abhor the Christmas season;
Put conscience, If you please, on
Buy il now!
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
EVANGELICAL SIS.
RALLY SUNDAY

The Sunday school Of the Evangelical
church will observe Rally Day next Sun
day. Preparations are being made for
quite an extensive program both morning
and evening. The program will consist
of instrumental and vocal music, recita-
tions, and short addresses by practical
Sundy school workers. 1t is expected
that the attendance will lbe a record
breaker, exceeding all former occasions
of a similar kind in point Of attendance.
An invitation is extended to everybody
both in the city and country to attend
and to enjoy the day with US. Come and
welcome.
MORNING PROGRAM
Sunday school session limited to 40
minutes.
Song by the school.
An exercise-Rose Circle class.
Song-Primary Department.
Address, THE Pioneer Sunday School"
Mr.. Fred Stedcke.
Plano Solo-Miss Lucille Stedcke.
Recitation-Miss Ulala Smith.
Duet-Misses Ruth and Vera Smith.
Recitation-Dillon Stedcke.
Remarks-The Pastor.
Offering.
Benediction-Rev. CLANCY.
EVENING PROGRAM
Selection-DeYoung Orchestra.
Song-Congregation.
Prayer-Rev F. J. Stedcke.
Song-Congregatio
Recitation Dorothy Browns.
Special Music-Girls' Chorus.
Address THE Moral Slacker"-Prof
VanDusen.
Vocal Solo--Mildred Ladd.
Recitation-Louisa Runyan.
Recitation-Fern Grimm.
Instrumental Selection-Roxie Rigley.
Address-Attorney Carol Stubs.
Selection-DeYoung Orchestra,
Remarks-The Pastor.
Selection-Men's Chorus.
BCnediction.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
GOOD PROGRAM ENJOYED
BY COUNTY TEACHERS
[By Clara Penn, Secretary

/
The Mercer County Teachers Associa-
tion assembled in the Celina high school
auditorium November II.
President Cotterman called the meeting
| to order.
After music by the high school band
led by Arthur Heisser an address Ten
dences in Modern English Writers" by
E. Smyser Of o. w. u, at Delaware.
/ The writer's of the wonderful Victorian
Age are indifferent to the advance of in
ventions and other developments and set
their ideals and thoughts in past sur
roundings only occasionally de we hear In
them the voice of future achievements.
Unlike their English brothers our Amer
lean writer's did not go back to classics
in art an dliterature but pictured the in
dustrial and social life Of their own day.
This is the tendency of both English and
American writer's of today
H. G. Welsh uses present day equip
menc He reflects on the past and inter
prets modern life.
Bernard Shaw dramatizes present day
evils indicting things that as yet have not
agitated our consriences.
The period of doubt which came out Of
the ictoriau age is past and this is Gay
of faith. A faith which is putting away
the intellectual side and stressing the
practical side of religion.
1t is a day Of Democracy. We see 1t
in politics, art and industry and social
and moral ideals.
Our literature is full Of calls to obed-
ience of law in our present day Industrial
and social life exalting the scientific
truth faith and freedom Of personality.
After a short intermission o. T. Corson
addressed the teachers on THE largest
factor in srhool improvement"
Schools are already doing good work
but we are not satisfied with present at
tainments anymore than the business
world is satisfied with its attainment.
We progress through legislation courses
Of study individual teachers and interest
in education. But the greatest factor Is
a great personality. A great personality
makes a great teacher and a great teacher
makes a great school.
The meeting was adjourned to meet at
one o'clock.
The afternoon session was opened by
music by the band. The teachers very
moch appreciated the services OF the band
and commended the boys for their ecort.
Due to the illness of Professor Kohler,
the band was led by Arthur Heisser.
President Cotterman made few an
nouncements and then o. T. Corson spoke
on the Cultivation OF Personality" The
cultivation of self respect, self control
and self forgerfulness is essential to the
development of a strong personality.
A few minutes intermission was given
and the teachers were again taken to the
1eld OF literature by Professor Smyser.
Kipling has had perhaps more to do than
any other writer with influencing present
political. social and religious ideals.
Prof. Smyser's account Of KIpling's life
and works was very interesting and In
structive.
The meeting adjourned to meet at the
call OF the executive committee.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
.BYNG five MILES
THROUGH FAMOUS
HINDENDERG Line

| London, Nov 22.-The village OF Fon-
taine Notre Dame has been captured by
the British In their new ocensive, the war
office announces. 1t is az miles south
west OF Cambria on the main road be-
tween Bapaume and Cambria.
Triumphant in their brilliant stroke
against the Hindenburg line. British
troops are pushing on Cambria, now only
three miles away In two days the Bri-
tish have gained almost as much ground
as In the lrst four months Of the battle
OF the Somme.
As It was unlike any preViuos operation
on the western front. so was the success
OF General Bfng's smash. without ar
tillery preparation and with only tanks
to cut the wire entangements, British
infantry tore such holes in the German
defenses that British cavalry is now TAX
ing part in the drive toward Cambria and
the Belgian border beyond.
Surprised py the suddenness OF the
thrust Tuesday. the Germans fought back
Wednesday, hut the British pushed steady
toward the immediate goal.
Nearly score of towns and villages
have been taken, and more than 5000
prisoners have been captured The Ger
mans have been driven from the high
ground west, southwest and south OF
Cambria. This city. formerly German
headquarters in the west zone. is at the
mercy Of the British artillery.
While the British attacked on a front
OF 81 miles. between st. Quentin and the
Scarpe, their main effort was on a 16-
mile front west and southwest OF Cam
brai, where an advance of more than five
miles has been made. At Cantaing and
Noyelles, the British are within three
miles of Cambria, and on the south they
are at Crevecourt. four miles away. The
Scheldt canal has been gained as have
towns on the Scheldt or LLescaut river,
whose valley extends northeast through
Belgium to Antwerp.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
OFFICIAL COUNT
ON TWO ISSUES

Complete official figures from every
county received by the secretary OF state
show that vets won the recent statewide
prohibition election in Ohio by majority
of 1.137 votes. The total vote for prohi-
bition amendment was 522,59O and the to-
tai vote against It was 523,727. In 1918,
the last issue was voted on, the vets
won by majority of approximately 55,-
900 votes.
The referendum which would have CIV
en- Ohio women the right to vote for pres
ident was defeated by majority OF 144,-
SOC, the secretary of state announced.
Suffrage was last defeated In 1914 by a
majority of 1S2,9O5. The total vote for
suffrage was 420. 166 and the total vote
against was 4,972.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

Hugh Stephenson, a well known CelinA
boy, a son of E. E. Stephenson. the lum-
Der man, is winning his way IN the army
at Camp Sheridan, having recently been
promoted to the second lieutenancy in the
146th Infantry Hcgh is a fne chap ana
one the army won't spoil. The Democrat.
along with his fdiends here. congratulate
him on his promotion
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
IN CUPID'S DOMAIN

Grover John Kenney, Of Chicago. and
Miss Florence Adele Hattery, of this city.
were welded at the Catholic church here.
Wednesday morning, Rev Joseph
Schmidt, of CiEGinnati. performing the
ceremony. The groom is a son of Attor-
ney and Mrs. P. E. Kenney and the bride
a daughter of DR.. and Mrs. ]. E. Hattery.
The parents and near relatives were wit
nesses of the nuptial mass. Miss Claudia
Kenney, q sister Of the groom, and Frank
Kloeb. a boyhood friend Of the young
couple, were the attendants. After the
ceremony, the parents and intimate
friends Of the bride and groom were con-
veyed to the Hattery home, where the
wedding breakfast was served. Shortly
after breakfast Mr.. and Mrs. Kenney left
for Chicago. where Mr.. Kenney is a sales
manager with the Rosenwald & Well Co.,
and where they will make Their future
home.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
Marriage Llcenses Iaaued

Grover C. c. Seibert. 81. Hopewen
township. farmer. son of John H. Seibert.
and Lizzie w. Luth. 2S, Hopewen town
ship, housekeeper, daughter Of Joachim
Luth. Rev. Reitz
zura Spriggs, 20, Washington township.
farmer. son of Daniel Spriggs. and Lily
Rabe, 20, Washington township. house,
keeper, daughter of Chas. Rabe. Rev
Reitz.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

Garfield Doner, of Washington town
ship was in town the first Of the week
arranging for bills for a public sale he
will have on Thursday, December 6. Mr..
Doner expects to go into the U. s. Signal
service. The elder Doners seen service
during the Civil War and an uncle of his
lost his life at the close of the conflict on
the Sultana. blown upon the Mississippi,
near Memphis
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
NEW MEMBERS FOR NO. 21oO

James Andrews and Forest Adams were
initiated as members of Unity Grange No
210O, last Friday night. with the usua
interesting ceremonies of the order, which
was followed with an appetizing lunch
This organization continues to grow in 9
most satisfactory manner.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

Geo. Lacy, of Montezuma, who was
among our business callers Tuesday. 10
making preparations for a public sale Of
his personal property. and says he win
hold sale some time next month. He
thinks of locating in Lima
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
EVIDENCE that THE
HUNTING SEASON IS ON

Nathan Shepperd. an employe of the
Ringing railroad here. was the first vic
tim OF the hunting season, and as a re-
suit is laid up with a most distressing
wound. Last Friday while on his way
home from the neighborhood Of Montezu-
ma his gun slipped from his shoulder and
was accidentally discharged, the contents
Of the load inoicting an exceedingly ser
ious wound one OF his heels being lacer-
ated in a frightful manner. He was
brought to town and taken to the Otis
Hospital where the injured member re-
ceived attention.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

Our facilities for examining and cor
recting errors Of refraction are the best.
We spare no pains in making the exam
ination. J, w, MCKEE. JeweIer and OPP
tometrist, 12s s. Main. olnhausen's old
stand We do cur own grinding.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

The annual meeting OF the Ohio fair
circuit win be held at Mansfield next Mon
day and Tues day, Put Sandles. OF Otta-
wa, and Adam Schaffer. OF WapakonetA.
are President and Secretary. respectively.
| of the orgaEization.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

Mrs Anna Houser. a former well
known Celina lady. wife of the late ex-
sheriff Geo. Houser, passed away at the
Odd Fellows home at Springfield, this
state, last Saturday night. She had been
an inmate Of the home there for several
years. She is survived by three sons
John. of Phoenix, Ariz.; Frank. and Ode,
CT this city. Her remains were brought
to this city last Tuesday and laid to rest
beside her husband, her burial being un-
der the auspices Of the Daughters Of Re-
beknh Of this city. Of which she was long
member.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

Intimate friends of Mr.. and Mrs JOS
eph Kriegel, Dayton, received announce
ments few days since of the approaching
marriage Of their daughter. Mise Rose
to Albert B. Drummer, which takes place
at st. Anthony's church, in Dayton. next
Monday. The Kriegers moved to the
Gem City year or two since. and are
well remembered by most Of our eitis0nG.
who wish their daughter all the happiness
that married life can bring.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

John Downey and wife have been en-
tertaining new girl at their home since
the fifteenth. She has vecome a perrna-
nent fixture as well an q pride and joy
Luck to all concerned.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Lothar Schlosser enter
tanned with a family dinner Sunday,
when nineteen pairs of feet were stuck
under the Schlosser mahogany. Thos to
enjoy their hospitality were Joseph Krau-
delt and wife, Clara Kraudelt, VIM. Spiel
er and family. Frank Gender and family,
and Joe Schmalstig and family of St.
Henry.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
SOCIAL GOSSIP

Miss Gerome Grothjan and Miss Claude
Keney entertained last Friday evening in
honor Of Miss Florence Hattery, daugh-
ter Of DR.. and Mrs. j. E. Hattery. who
on Wednesday became the bride OF Grover
Kenney, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. E.
Kenney. The affair occurred at the Ken
ney home, on North Main street. and was
confined to the intimate friends Of Miss
Hattery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
THE GRIM REAPER

Arch Good, a well known young Hope
well township man died last Friday morn
ing at his home there. His wife survives
him. Death was due to tuberculosis.
Funeral services wede held at Pleasant
View church last Sunday. Burial at
Swamp cemetery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

The NJ E. aid society of st. Paurs
church will meet this afternoon with Mes
DANES ]. f. Ernsberger Chas. Howard
and j. E. Raudabaugh as hostesses.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

Samuel Leininger. of Liberty township,
aged 60. died at his home in that town
ship last Monday. Death was due to par
alysis. from which he suffered the past
year. Last Thursday he suffered another
stroke, with the result as stated The
deceased is survivedb his wife and f1ve
children--Mrs. Harvey Fennig, of Spring
field, Otto. Mildred, Susanna and John.
Funeral services were conducted Dy the
Rev. Richardson. Burial at State Line
cemetery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

Friends in this city have received in
formation of the arrival Of little boy in
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krufe,
OF Toledo. Mrs. Krufe was former well
known Celina girl, Miss Lucille Brownie.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

Miss Addie Johnson. who has been
spending few days with her mother,
Mrs, l., ~ Johnson In this city, return
ed TO Lima, Monday,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

Otis Cof1t, the well known automobile
and vehicle painter, will remember his
hunting experience last week. While
hunting rabbits last Friray, a hunter in
letting loose at a bunny, got too close to
Otis for comfort, and several shot were
DETECTED sufficiently to inflict slight
wounds. One shot Was imbedded in his
forehead directly between the eyes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

LosT--Blacl Lynx Niue, in or near Ce-
lima. Finder please return to this ONCE
and receive reward.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

st. Peter was next on the list St. An
thony, st. Joseph and Philothea wound
up Sunday long to be remembered in
Red Cross clrcles OF the county.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
RED CROSS WORK
GAINS MOMENTUM

Last Sunday afternoon an initial Red
Cross meeting was held at the school
house at st. Rosa. Messrs. Hierholzer,
Chapman and Cast were present from Ce-
phael Schmaus Mr.. Hierholzer gave an
excellent address on the Red Cross, its
object and meaning. Mr. Chapman and
Mr. Cast spoke on the organization and
cooperation Of the society After these
addresses the st. Rosa Red Cross Chap
ter was organized, and the election re-
suited as follows:
Chairman-F'red J. Goettemoeller
Vice Chairman-J. w. Rleinhenz.
Treasurer-Bernard Evers, ST.
Secretary-Miss Olivia Rleinhenz
Another meeting will be held soon to
perfect the organization and upon the
suggestion Of Rep. Schmauss the officers
were instructed to secure the membership
of all the people.
At the next meeting the ladies arc kind
ly asked to be present also as there is
good things that they can perform Ev
erybody try and be there.
A well attended meeting by men and
women. for the purpose Of organizing a
Red Cross branch was held last Sunday
at Chickasaw. The meeting was presid-
ed over by Rev. Menges addressed by
Hon. ]. D. johnson and Henry Lennartz.
After due deliberation a great willing
ness to organize was shown and the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President-Wm. Myer.
Vice president-Bernard Desch.
Secretary-Marie Cast
Treasurer-Albert Birkmyer.
Quite a number enrolled as members
and large number expressed themselves
willing to Join.
The ladies present agreed to send
delegation to Celina and get instructions
and participate in the Red Cross work.
The meeting at st. Sebastian was for
various reasons postponed until next Sun
day.
In going over the list below it will be
seen that the county was pretty well or
gained during the past week. in Red Cross
work: 2
OuHudy dlLSTuOOI JOIll bCSCllB IL
]. G. Romer and John w.
Lorce organized branch of the Red
Cross at Wendelin and in the evening at
The officers elected at the
former place were:
President, Henry Brunswick
Treasurer, B. A. Post.
Secretary, John Koester.
The officers elected at sharpsburg were:
President, ]. P. Wourms.
Treasurer, p. j. Schmitz.
Secretary, Joe Klingshirn.
A branch was also organized at Cassel-
Ia, Sunday afternoon by A. M. Riley, P.
F. .Dugan. John Hamburger and w. T.
Palmer. The officers tlected were as fol-
lows:
Chairman, Leo Bertke.
Vive rhairman, Frank Reichert.
Treasurer. Fred Bertke.
Secretary Louise Huelsman.
G. A. Boosz, Perry Baker Lawrence
Schunck and w. T. Palmer affected an
at Macedon Sunday evening
The officers elected were as follows:
Chairman, ]. w. Greer.
Vice chairman, c. S. Riefr.
Treasurer. N. N, Runkle.
Secretary. Myrtle Rabe.
Ed Hierholzer, r. H. Chapman and Jno.
East organized branch at st. Rosa.
Officers:
Chairman, Fred Gottemoeller.
Vice chairman, John Kleinhenz.
Secretary. Olivia Kleinhenz
Treasurer, Ben Evers.
st. John was next and officers elected |
we're:
Chairman, II. f. Forsthoefel.
Vice chairman, ]. Goecke.
Secretary, Loretta Forsthoefel.
Treasurer. Fred Hickman.
st. Peter WINS naxt IN the list, ST. An /
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
next and officers elected

st. John was next and officers elected
were
Chairman, Fl. F. Forsthoefel.
Vice chairman. J. Goecke,
Secretary, Loretta Forsthoefel
Treasurer. Fred Hickman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

Elra A. Yocum, of Lima, a former resi-
dent of Mendon, died at the Grant Hos
pital at Columbus, last Monday, follow
ing an operation for an intestinal disar-
rangement. The deceased was born in
this county, August Is, 1867. In 1897 he
was married to Miss Louella Heath, who
survives him. A brother-Emerson Yo-
cum and two sisters-Mrs. S. F. How
ick and Mrs. VIM. Mosier, also survive
him. Funeral services were held yester-
day at st. Marys
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

The funeral of Mrs. Theresa Fortkamp,
Of St. Rosa, who died at her home there
on the 14th inst, took place at her home
last Saturday The venerable woman
was born near st. Rosa in 1887, when the
county was still a wilderness, and was
probably one Of the best known pioneer
women OF the south end OF the rounty.
The dereased's maiden name was Post.
She was married twice. her first husband,
Henry Leugers. passing away in 1868.
Shortly after she married Herman Fort
kamp, who died about eleven years ago,
She is survived by ave children--Bernard.
Herman, John and Frank and Mrs, Math-
Ow Bomholt.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

Ed Hierholzer, r. H. Chapman and Jno.
Cast organized branch at st. Rosa.
Officers:
Chairman, Fred Gottemoeller.
Vice chairman, John Kleinhenz
Secretary Olivia Kleinhenz.
Treasurer, Ben Evers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

Only A more issues
of The Democrat be-
fore Christmas.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

G. A. Boosz, Perry Baker. Lawrence
Schunck and w. T. Palmer affected an
organization at Macedon Sunday evening.
The officers elected were as follows:
Chairman, ]. w. Greer.
Vice chairman, c. S. Rieff.
Treasurer. N. N, Runkle.
Secretary. Myrtle Rabe.