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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
COMMANDEER CLOTHING.

London, Dee. 24-Whoiesa1e stocks of mems civilian suits are being com mandeered by the Army Clothing De- partment for issue to soldiers on their discharge from the army. This fol- lows the communicating of men S heavy winter underwear, and as wholesale c1othiers have been asked to furnish particulars of their stocks of cotton cords and meles there is a possibility of these goods being com maRdeered also.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
LORD CUNLFFE RETIREs.

London, Dec. 24-H is announced thaS- Lord Cunliffe will end his five years of governorship of the Bank of England next March, and the court will recommend as his successor Sir Brien Cokayne, the present deputy governor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24

It is reported in Calgary that, pur- chasing agents of the allies have ar ranged to take all the surplus flour and oatmeal manufactured in Can- ada
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24

A submarine chaser near an At lantic port was destroyed by fire and two of her crew were injured
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24

The New York lodge of Elks will entertain 2,500 children and give them presents on Christmas after noon,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24

Forty-five Chinamen were expelled from Austria on China's declaration of war upon the Austrian -Hupgar- ian monarchy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24

Commander Truman H. NeWberry of the United States navy, denied that the navy does not need recruits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24

The Italian shipping losses for the week totaled two steamers over 1000 tons and one under that number.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01
ANDERSON.

The wedding of Miss Eunice An
derson. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. II. Anderson. to William Wallace
Wamel will be solemnized Friday
evening ut : O'Clock at the First
Christian church, the Rev Perry j..
Rice officiating. Miss Anderson will
have as her maid of honor Miss Myr-
tie Langford. Roscoe Anderson will
give his sister in marriage. Inc
wedding will be informal, no invita-
tions having been issued. MISS An
derson. since the announcement OF
her engagement. has been the guest
of honor at numerous prenuptial
parties. Mrs. Perry J. Rice will en-
tertain this afternoon with a shower.
Tonight Miss Grace Peak will give
dinner party at the Paso del Norte
in honor of Miss Anderson and to-
morrow morning Mrs. Elwood Car
penter is entertaining. - FL Paso
Herald. :.
The groom's many friends extend
congratulations.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01

II you are willing to answer IN.
call of President Woodrow Wilson
and aid in the production and conser
walton of food. please answer the fol
lowing questions and hand to you,
precinct leader, June s, 1917:
place a cross opposite the capac
lty in which you are willing to serve
As member of automobile squad
As volunteer secretary.
As member of publicity bureau.
As helper in canning of food stuffs
In planting Of gardens.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01

X. VI. Rohrer, of Kansas City.
came all the way from Missouri TO
join Captain Ely's company.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01

Mrs. Frank Wymann. of Silver
City. will be Mrs. $. ID. Swope's
guest tomorrow.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01

A. B. Welsh Of Bogulasa, Louisi-
ma, is visiting his family here, Mrs.
Welsh being here for the benefit of
la health. His son, William, who
"s formerly with the Nordhaus
Oupany, is now a member of Co. |.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01

Please bring back The Graphic :
machine. whoever has 1t.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01

Mayor Nordhaus asks that all bus
mess be suspended next Tuesday,
Registration Day.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01

Assist in serving at the Red Cross
rooms.
Please answer the following ques
tions:
Married OF singlef -.--------.
How many boys and girls above
the age of ~ yearsf
Is your husband living; il so, is he
able to work.
What is your husbands occupa
How many acres have you under
cultivationf
How many acres in food stuffs'
What are your principal cropsf
- 1900
f. lack Of cultivation due to M,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01

Mrs. X. c. Spencer will entertain
the Ladies' Social Circle of the
Presbyterian church next Thursday
afternoon.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01

Herman Rosch entertained COM
pany of Young friends AT 500
Tuesday evening.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01

Archie Marshall. son of Mr.. and
N. Thomas Marshall. arrived from
lenell University, yesterday morn
e for the summer vacation. lie
nav decide to enter the military
srviee. or the L. s. n.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01

Tie Womens' Flying Squadron
visiting every corner of Luna
nunty today. Some squad!
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01

Is lack Of cultivation due to an,
of the following reasons:
Want of seedf
Want of fundsf
Want of wo'erf ------
Want of laborf
Do you know Of any unused pump.
ing pianist II so, locate definitely,
and give information as to owner
ship, etc.
Suggestions: -----------------
------
Sign your name -----------------
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01

This affords the employee 3 -
rrent interest On all his pay
Isrls. and in view of the bonds ex-
|hption from taxes. is probably a
(snsr method than the usual savings
|sposlls.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01

c. J. Kelly and children, drove
y to haywood Hot Springs to visit
ur. Kelly who is enjoying II rest
ADD ecuperating for "A few weeks.
D will be pleasing to Mrs. Kelly's
1my friends to know that the ram
., haywood baths are doing her n
'ohd of good.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01
loo AL A N D
r. R S O N A l.

|G.or,q ". McCan Is authority
|, ,be statement that fresh milk
L cents per quart is as cheap
food value ~ beefsteak at %
M. pound.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
From Camp Kelly, Texas

stunt: he looped the loop and then let his
aeroplane whirl around just like top!
There are 15O in our squadron and we
have been classified. am a member Of
the 4th Aero crew. Twelve crews We're
selected an deach crew consisted of one
Sargeant, one Corporal, two 1st privates
and two buck" privates-six men in all
We will have aeroplanes to look after
and keep in running order We are ex-
pectlng to get our jobs soon in the han
gars.
I consider this nice branch of the U.
S. Service and 1 think will like fly work
fine. SO far as I know am the only boy
from Mercer County in the Aviation sec
ton Of the Signal Corps have only met
one acquaintance that knew since l vol
untee1ed on the 7th day of August. am
in good health and getting used to the hot
dry climate down here in Texas. I send
my hest wishes to those back home, who
are interested in me. You may publish
this letter If you have the space. Must
close for it Is mess time. Yours truly.
JAY w. BAsTIAN,
5Oth Aero Squadron, San Antonio, Texas
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Weekly Review Of the War

successful In regaining most Of ths
trenches which the Germans penetrat'
ed north of Cauriere wood.
Italian troops continued their effor.
to capture San Gabrielle. Several
times the Italians have reached the
summit Of the great mountain, so i'm.
portant to their further progress east
of Gorilla as we'll as on the CarsD.
only to be beaten back again.
London announced Sept. 18 that
several attacks by the German crown
prince against the French lines in tho
Verdun sector were repulsed.
Russia's northern army occupied
several German positions northeast of
Friedrichstadt, south of Riga. The
Russians also are active in Roumania,
where German attacks were put down.
The French ministerial declaration
was read by Professor Paul Painleve,
the new premier, in the chamber OF
deputies. II reaf1irms the determina-
ton OF France to continue the war
until the Instrumentation Of Alsace and
Lorraine from Germany 10 assured,
along with certain reparation for the
damages caused by the Germans.
British merchant ships Of 1900 tons
and over sunk by mine or submarine
during the past week numbered eight,
according to the British admiralty re-
port, dated Sept 10. Twenty ships
under 1000 tons were also sunk, and
one fishing vessel.
French airmen bombarded eight
towns in Wurtemberg, Upper Prussia
and Upper Alsace.
Blaze In Steel Plant.
Trenton, N. j.. Sept. 20-The me.
chinery building at the local plant of
the Eastern Steel company was de.
stroyed by fire. The loss Ia estimated
at $4,000.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Cafp Kelly, Sept, Is, 1917.

Cafp Kelly, Sept 10, l9lI.
Editor of the Democrat.
get your paper every Tuesday and the
Mercer county news always looks good
tr me. Any news from back home" is
interesting to a soldier boy this far from
ohme This Camp is about six miles
from San Antonio. I have been there and
seen the interesting sights, 1t is certain
ly an old historic city There has been
131 Aero Squadrons organized here.
am 1st class private In the 5Oth Aero
Squadron. 1t is a school squadron and
will probably be located here all winter.
We spent our first two weeks down here
in tents over in the quarantine section,
but VIC are in the new barracks now.
They were just built recently and we have
a nice nAw "home" wiah good accomoda-
tions There are 12 barracks in this sec
ton Of the Camp and each one Is about
$50 feet in length. We are near by the
big hangers of which there are "a.
Aeroplanes are flying over us every day
and doing wonderful manuevers. l saw
machine this morning perform this
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
PARTITION OF PROPERTY
RESULT OF MARRIAGE

A suit has been filed in the Common
Pleas Court of this county by Vernon E.
Vining against Addie Crouch, widow
of the late Samuel J. Vining, Echo Vim
ing Behringer, Heath Vining and others,
asking for partition of the estate of de-
ceased, in accordance with the provis-
ions of will filed October 19, 1914. The
plaintiff asks that his interest may be
set off to him in severalty. The suit is
the outcome of the marriage of the wild
ow some time since, to whom the de-
ceased willed all his property, both real
and personal, during her natural life
or as long as she remained his widow
Other Cases Filed
The P. Kuntz & Herr Lumber Co. VS..
VIM. Willman, jr. Money.
David Green VS.. Mrs. {. E. Green, L.
F. Hegemeyer and Caltz Hegemeyer.
Cognovit.
]. M. Shinaberry vs. E. Dilbone, Min
ME, his wife, and Sadie c. Thompson.
Money.
Board of Education of St. Rosa special
school district filed a petition for the
transfer of funds.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
THE OLD OUT
THE new IN

II Is now County Commissioners Hill,
Now and Steinbrunner.
After four years of careful, able and
conscientious attention to the duties that
came before them, Commissioners Hen
ry Behrens, Bernard Evers and A.
Brunswick stepped down and out of
Office last Monday and turned the bust
ness affairs of the county over to their
successors. In those four years much
important county work has been accom-
plished. Many people may have found
fault at times with their judgment in
the almost unlimited measures acted
upon during their incumbency, but that
would have happened to any set of men
confronted with such task, no differ
ence how keen their judgment or how
we'll their work was performed. We are
all able critics il nothing more.
No board in recent years, however,
has left the Office with a cleaner record
for work we'll done. We believe they at
all times considered themselves men
hired by the people of the county to per
form certain services and acted solely
upon that idea in the performance of
their duties. In rendering a clean pub
lie service, they honored themselves and
their party. Along with their host of
friends, The Democrat wishes them
many more years of usefulness, both
public and private.
The new members of the board are
we'll known and successful farmers and
stand we'll with the people in the com
munities that know them best. That
they will make fitting successors to the
retiring Commissioners and render a
good account of their stewardship is the
confident prediction OF their friends.
The new board organized by electing
George Hill president and Robert Stein
Drummer secretary.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
SECOND CALL
BELIEVED NEAR
Baker Seeks Money For Equip
ment For Next 100000.
SELECTS REACH CANTONMENTS

Mobilization In All Parts Of the coun
try Being Carried Forward Smootr'
Iy-Entire as Per Cent of First Call
Forces to Be Under Military Control
by saturday-5usy Days at Can
tonment.
Washington, Sept 20.-Explaining
the imperative need of the money and
asking that 1t be included in the
81 ,O0O, 100000 urgent deficiency bill,
Secretary of War Baker submitted to
the senate appropriation committee
$287, ,416, 900 additional estimates for
the army.
Secretary Baker in submitting the
estimates, forecasted call for 100000
more men for the national army soon.
He said: Submission of these esti.
mates is necessary to provide In
creased facilities for manufacture and
storage of ordnance; equipment for
I'LL dudlllOudl Aull ulllAlOh l1Ch Al al
ticipation of call for that number,
and in securing a supply Of small
arms ammunition for machine gun,
rife and pistol pratice for an army
of 1890 ,0O0."
Dispatches from all parts OF the
country indicated that mobilization
was being carried forward smoothly.
The national army men were given q
send-off as they trooped to their
trains, led by the local board officials,
who found them qualified to join the
ranks of the nations defenders. AL
most the entire As per cent Of the first
call force Of 6S7 900 men will be un-
der military control and training by
Saturday.
There are busy days ahead at the
cantonments. Not only must the men
be examined by military doctors and
finally accepted for army service, but
they must be organized Immediately
into provisional companies for admin.
istrative purpose and to make posi-,
Bile their final assignments to the in
fantry, cavalry or artillery or to tle
special corps of the army.
The qualifications of each man are
to be noted and his ultimate duty as
far as practicable will bear some rela
tion to the training he has received in
civil life and his own inclinations.
Time also will be required to deter
mine what men Of the national army
are to be transferred to the national
guard division camps to fill those divi-
sions to fighting strength. The organ
1Zation Of the companies, battalions,
regiments or other units OF the ma.
tional army itself can not be complet-
ed until this transfer has been made.
Pending the time when the fighting
forces of the national army begin to
take shape, it is not essential that full
uniform equipment be available for
every man assembled at the camps
Preliminary instruction in the school
of soldier, which teaches men how
to stand and walk and the bearing
and. department of trained and dis
ciplined fighting man, can we'll enough
be given in citizens clothes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Making Amends to First Contingent

following meeting
this the the Nation
al Chilicothe, S explanatory
Whereas The first seye contingent Mercer County
Mulenkamp, Burkettsvie;
James Riley Rockford Laird Fast Selma Russell Lei Rockford Harvey
of St Ienrdpad from cena on the 9th day Of September 1917 become
milton their leaving and the sacrifices they make doing the people
method of
rather the
security;
publicly
allowing
than doubt
been
that them like presented the boys to-day and
be further
publication. c. S YOUNGER, of Ceremo
ALBERT MERsMAN Grand Marshal.
I. H.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
CHARGES He WAS
GOLD-BRICKED

G. j. C. Wintermute, through his at
torney, Robt l.. Mattingly yesterday fill
ed suit against Ril T. Baker. ]. e. Con-
ley ana r. D. Friend, officers of The
TrimbIe Paving Brick Company, of Day
ton, Ohio, the said T. D. Friend. being the
duly authorized selling agent for the sale
OF capital stock or shares of said company,
Plaintiff alleges that the said agent in
duced him to buy 100 shares of stock in
the said company at $40 a share making
total of 100000, by representing the
company as solvent and prosperous and
operating and conducting a profitable
business; and was then abe to pay a
tweve Ler cent dividend at the next div
idend period Plaintiff further states that
in truth and in fact said stock of COM
pany issued to him is of no value; that
said representatives intended to cheat,
and defraud him.
Pltintiff claims that he has thereby been
damaged in the amount of 100000 with
six per cent. interest thereon from said
date, two years, his damage amounting in
all tc S1,12O.0O.
Plaintiff further states in his second
cause for action that defendants with
fraudulent intent to further cheat. de-
fraud and overreach him, thereby induced
him to purchase 200 more shares of said
stock at the safe price, making total of
100000 for this 200 shares. the same of
which was of no value
Plaintiff asks judgment therefore in the
sum OF $3,36O.00, together with costs and
expenses of suit and other proper relief.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

Russia has been proclaimed re-
public. The provisional government
has issued a proclamation declaring
that to strengthen the organization
of the state a change to republican
form Of government was necessary.
A cabinet Of five members, including
Premier Kerensky, has been named
to take care of all matters OF state
According to the proclamation, dan
ger still threatens the country.
A feature OF the week was the ar
rest of General Korniloff, leader OK
the recent rebellion against the provi-
Sional government, and General Lo-
komsky, the commander of the north
ern front, who refused to take COM
mand of the Russian armies after
Korniloff was deposed. Korniloff's ar
rest marks the definite end of the re-
volt.
What the fate Of the two men will
be is problematical. Opinion in Rus
sia seems widely divergent as to the
treatment that should be meted out
20 them.
Premier Kerensky mas assumed the
duties of commander in chief of all
the Russian armies.
On the eastern battle front the Rus,
SLAMS assumed the offensive in the
Riga sector and in Roumania. Ad.
vanced forces Of the Germans in tho
former region were driven back, the
Russians occupying several towns.
Berlin reported the repulse OF Rus
sian assaults on the Roumanian battle
front.
Artillery engagements and raiding
operations featured the week on ths
western front, except at Verdun
which again was the scene OF heavy
1ghting. Paris reported the French
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
ABE LARUE VICTIM
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Abe Larue, residing near Wabash, we'll
known about town, was seriously if not
fatally injured in an accident Wednes-
day evening when buggy in which he
was riding was hit by an automobile
driven by Fred Bethel of Chattanooga.
The accident occurred at the cross road
at Wabash. The machine signal was
given as the auto approached the cross
ing, but it is supposed Mr.. Larue did
not hear it. He was thrown from the
buggy, alighting on his head. He was
picked mp unconscious and taken to his
home. He was still in an unconscious
condition yesterday evening, with slight
hopes of his recovery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
SOCIAL GOSSIP

A reception was rendered DR.. and
Mrs. Lance last Friday evening at the
M. E. Church parlors, surprise affair
by members of his congregation, who
heartily welcomed the return of the rev.
erend gentleman and his wife to Celina
once more. 1t was fitting affair, which
pleased both recipients and donors, and
was prolific of kind and generous ex-
pressions of good fellowship that made
the heart tingle and the eye moist. The
occasion was also featured by splendid
music, vocal and instrumental. Lunch
followed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Second Contingent of Se|eCtiVe Army

Romah Guggenbiller, Ft. Recovery.
Walter Mullen. Ft. Recovery.
Joseph Homan, Ft. Recovery.
Dorman Thatcher. Ft. Recovery.
VIM. Hampshire, Ft. Recovery
Joseph Volz, Ft. Recovery.
Godfrey Wallischeck, Ft. Recovery
Alex Heyl, Coldwater.
WiIssm Walters, Coldwater.
Philip Braun, Coldwater.
Leo Knapschaefer, Coldwater.
Andrew napschaefer. Coldwater.
Eugene Heckler, Coldwater.
Gillum Weaver. Coldwater
julius Markey, Coldwater
Perry Schaffer, Rockford.
Carl Ehgle, Rockford
Frank Ickes, Rockford.
Morris Alger, Rockford.
Carl Bauman, Rockford.
John Lee, Rockford.
Edward Voss, st. Henry.
CIGm Studer. st. Henry.
julius Brenkmyer, st. Henry.
Jerome Slusser, st. Henry.
George Dillhoff, st. Henry.
Sylvesius Berger. st. Henry.
August Vondrell, st. Henry.
John Boehmer, st. Henry.
Alloys Hartings, st. Henry.
Joseph Moeder, st. Henry.
Andrew flinders, Burkettsville,
Henry Huwer, Burkettsville
Oran Monroe, Montezuma.
Ben Berger, Maria Stein.
Henry Schwelrking, Maria stem.
Henry HUNG. Chickasaw
George Dorsten, Chickasaw.
Frank Helmick, Carthagena
Thofas Miller, Mendon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
EX.JUDGE DUGAN elected
HEAD KNIGHTS COLUMBUS

At the annual election of Celina Coun-
Gil, No. 1900, Knight of Columbus, held
last week, the following officers were
elected:
Grand Knight-P. F Dugan.
Deputy Knight-A. ]. Bernard.
Chancellor B. Pulskamp.
Recording Sec'y-J. F. Steinbrunner.
Financial Secretary-R. Pulskamp.
Treasurer-E. ]. Hierholzer.
Advocate Kramer.
Warden-Mike Schock.
Inner Guard-Roger Zimpher.
Outer Guard-Wm. Brown.
Trustee for three years. ]. Cast.
The installation of officers takes place
at the regular meeting.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
CLAIMS
CHARGE
IS FALSE
Gatus N. Betz, Long Wanted
on Charge of Rape
Arrested at Cincinnati at InstIga-
tIOn of Sheriff Pumphrey-
Brought Here Last Night.

Sheriff Pumphrey arrived in this city
from Cincinnati last night, bringing
with him Gatus N. Betz, we'll known
young married man of Wabash, this
county, who has been wanted by the au-
thorities here since last spring
Young Betz is charged with rape on
one Edna Strably sixteen years old.
daughter of Andy Strabley, of Wabash.
The crime is alleged to have been COM
mitted last May, and since that time his
whereabouts have been unknown.
Yesterday morning Betz appeared at
the draft board headquarters at Cincin-
natl to be examined, and the Cincinnati
board notified the board here that he
would be examinedi in the Queen City.
Sheriff Pumphrey happened to be in the
local headquarters when the telegram
came in, and he at once notified the au-
thorities at Cincinnati to hold him.
Betz is we'll known over the county.
He is married and has two small child
red. He strongly denies the charge
placed against him, and asserts it is
false. At his hearing this morning it is
believed he will plead not guilty.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
TIRE MENDOUS
OUTPOURIMG
Of Mercer County People to Pay Honor to
Second Quota of SeIeCtiVe Army
Patriotic Addresses and Music Mark Exercises at Court
House PaTk-GreateSt Parade Ever Seen in CeIna

What twereyou thought stood to-day
And watched the $ marched awayf
rhearstr heard their tramp
yto othetr train andh training camp3
the mi COM into to day
Asyou watches the boys when they marched away
and stern,f firm and
the banner red and white and blue,
Them who owillh
ntyoupr to think that they
Gayeh rail- 10th ecolors o-day?-Dayton News
last week when said one thing
another contingent oil Mercer county
which about render
people surely measured up TO
Tec.pon accorded em Neither old who paid them
honor aching hearts but who was not
we'll covered the meeting
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