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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

Washington, April l6.-"The su
preme test of the nation has come
We must all speak, act and serve to-
gother!"
In these solemn words President
Wilson concludes an address to the
nation issued from the White House
on Sunday night, in which he appeals
to my fellow countrymen" of both
sexes To enroll themselves in vasi
Service army" to marshal and in
crease the economic resources OF the
United States for the most effective
use in the war with Germany. The
text of the address follows:
Nv Fellow Countrymen: The en-
trance of our cwnbeloved country in
to the grim, terrible war for democ-
racy and hdman rights which has
shaken the world creates so many
problem of national life and action
which call for immediate considera-
tion and settlement that l hope you
will pei nit me to ADDRESS to you a
few words of earnest counsel.
We arc rapidly putting our navy
upon al effective war footing, and
are abont to create and equip great
army, mt these are the simplest parts
or the great task.
There is not a single selfish ele-
ment, SO far as can see, in the cause
we are fignting for. We are fighting
for what. we believe and wish to be
the rights of mankind and for the
future peace and security of the
world.
To do iais great thing worthily and
successfully We must devote our
selves to the service without regard
to profit or material advantage.
We must realize how great the task
is and ROW many things, how many
kinds and elements of capacity and
service and self-sacrifice it involves.
These Are Things We Must Do Well
Or Mere Fighting viii Be
E'I1Iitless
These, then are the things we must
% well, besides fghting-the things
" ;thout which mere fighting would
be fruitl4ss:
We must supply abundant food for
ourselves and for our armies and our
s"amen; also for large part Of the
nations with whom we have now
I ade common cause.
We must supply ships by the hun
d:eds to carry to the other side of the
sea, Submarines or no submarines,
what Will every day be needed there.
and abundant materials out of our
fields and our mines and our factor
les with which not only to clothe and
equip our own forces on land and sea,
but also to clothe and support our
Et ople for whom the gallant fellows
Under arms can no longer work, to
help clothe and equip the armies with
which we are cooperating in Europe,
and to keep the looms and manufac-
tories there in raw materials; coal for
the ships at sea and in the furnaces
ct hundreds CT factories across the
sea; steel olt of which to make arms
Eld am Iuniti0n; locomotives and
r. ling stock to take the place OF
those every day goingtopieces; mules,
orses, cattle for labor and for mill
ttdy service; everything with which
tie pc Iple of England and France
and Italy and Russia have usually
supplied themselves but cannot now
af ord TIC mer the materials or the
machtl ry to make.
Efficiency is Greatest Need Now To
BriDg Industrial Forces to
Standard
1t is evident to every thinking man
that our industries, in farms, in ship
ards, in the factories, must be made
more prolific and more efficient than
ever, AMI that they must be more
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

Mrs, w. T. Hunter, for many years
resident on North Main street, of
Rockford, died Of Br1ght's disease on
MONDAY April 2, at the home of her
daughto-, Mrs. G. E. Byers, and fam
ily, in lbs Angeles, Calf. Mrs. Hun
ter had been in failing health for sew
tral years. yet her death came as a
shock to her family. rockford
Press.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

The ladies aid sociey Of the Pres
tyterian church will be entertained
by Mesd1Ges H. o. Mowery and J. L..
Fennig at the latter's home, East
Wayne street, this afternoon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

BY card received at this Office a
few days ago, the arrival of a baby
daughter at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Ahern, of Cabel, o., was an
nounced. Mrs. Ahren was former
Celjpa girl, TIE eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Studer
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
CoLDwATER BOY IN TROUBLE
[y1Rpakoneta Daily Newsl


A young man, aged about 19 years,
claiming to hail from Coldwater, was
Intercepted az the c., H. & D. depot
Thursday morning after he had pur-
chased a ticket for Dayton, and was
later locked up in the city prison un-
til the police could investigate his
case. The young stranger put up"
at the Cottage Hotel on East Mechan-
ic street Wednesday night, and left
withou paying for his bed. Mrs.
Robersou, the proprietress claimed.
The young man is acquainted with
another man stopping at the Cottage
Hotel, AMI employed in local fac
tory. When searched after being de-
tanned IT, was found the young fellow
headed tor Dayton had $3.50 on his
person. He gave his name as Albert
Piepenbrock.
Rev. and Mrs. John Reese, of Ce-
lima, OAiD, returned home Monday af-
ternooa after a visit with ther son-in-
law, Chae. o. Weimer, and wife, w.
North street, Mr.. Reese filling the
pulpit at Pleasant Hill Evangelical
church, Sunday morning. Mr.. Reese
stopped in this city enroute home
fl ON Kokomo, where Saturday he at
tended the funeral services of Rev.
]. ]. W,se, who was former presiding
elder Of tbe Ft, Wayne district of the
Evangelical church, in which the
Portland church is located. Mr. Wise,
aged flety-one years, died in Florida,
where nc had gone to spend the win
ter and the remains we're taken to his
home in Kokomo for burial, Port
land Daily Sun.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
ISSUE CALL FOR
VOLUNTEERS
Washlngton. D. G.. ApriI rs

" d5HIHBIUH, % O'I HPIII 10
Cclina Democrat, Celina, o.
Print consplciously IL is proposed
to raise an army Of a million men.
DO you favor raising this army by
conscriqtion or calling for volunteers
Please reply Immediately by letter or
conscripnon or calling for volun-
teers? Please reply Immediately by
letter or telegram.
b. f. WELTY.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

Judge James H. Day, Mercer
county's pioneer jurist and Civil War
Veteran, lies at the point of death at
his homo on West Fulton street, with
TO hopes of recovery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

Russo. the 13-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Laramore, of west
ct town was operated upon last Sat
Urday for appendicitis. He Is doing
nicely.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

There will be meeting of the Ear
ly Local 207 Equity Union at the
Haar scnool house, Friday evening,
April 20, 1886 o'click.
Every member is Urged to be pres
ent at this meeting as the matter OF
Incorporating will be taken up at this
time.
Mr. Ton Line, of Ft. Wayne, will
bc the speaker at this meeting.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
Our Reply

Cell o., 3:21 p. m. April 49,
Hon. B. f. Welty, M. c., Washington,
D. g.
Oppose consclipticn. Volunteers
first, last and all the time.
THE CELINA DEMOCRAT.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

Gail freeman, of Ohio City, an
employee At. the furniture factory, is
laid up with disabled right hand,
as the result of running large splin-
ter of wood into the first and second
fingers of the hand, while at work
last Friday morning,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

I economically managed and better
adapted TO the particular require
ments of our task than they have
teen; and what l want to say is that
the men and the women who devote
their thought and their energy to
these things will be serving the coun-
try and conducting the fight for peace
and freedom just as truly and Inst
as effectively rs the men on the bat
tleheld.
The industrial forces of the coun-
try, men and women alike, will be a
great national, q great international
service army-a rotGble and honored
host ngaged in the service of the ma
TIN and the world, the efficient
f'',nds ami s vars of free men ev-
erywhvre.
Hundreds OF thousands, of men
therwisf liable to military service
Y I'll Of risnt and necessity be excus-
ed and assigned to the sustaining
work Of the fclds. and factories, and
mines. 1hey will be as much part
of the great patriotic forces of the
nation as the men under fire.
An Earne It Word To Farmers on the
Increased Production of Food
Supplies
l take the liberty, therefore, of ad-
dressing this word to the farmers of
tic country and to eli who work on
the farms: The supreme need of our
own nation and of the nations with
which We are cooperating is ap abun-
dance % supplies, and especially of
foodstuffs.
Without abundant food the whole
great enterprise upon which we have
embarked will break down and fail.
The worlds food reserves are low.
Not only during the present emer-
gency bGt for some time after peace
shall have come both our own peo-
pie and a large proportion of the peo-
pie of Europe must rely on the har-
vests 10 America.
Upon the farmers of this country,
in large measures rests the
fate of the war and the fate of the
nations. May the nation not count !
upon them to omit no step that will
increase the production of their land |
or that will bling about the most ef-
fectual CO. operation in the sale and |
Of their products?
The time is short 1t is of the |
most imperative importance that ev-
erything possible be done and done J
to make sure of large |
farvests. call upon young men and
old alike and upon the able-bodied |
Toys of the land to accept and act
Upon this duty.
Appeal Made To Farmers
OF South 70 Plant AbundantIy
At Once
particularly appeal to the farmers
of the south to plant abundant food
stuffs as well as cotton. They can
show their patriotism in no better or
more convincing way than by resist
ing the gr, at temptation of the pres
pnt price of cotton and help
ing upon q great scale, to feed the
people VITO are fighting for their lib
critics and for our own. The variety
of their crops will be the visible meas
ure OF their comprehension of their
rational duty.
The government of the United
States and the governments Of the
several states stand ready to coop
crate.
The course Df trade shall be as un-
as i: is possible to make it,
and there shall be no unwarranted
of the nations food
supply By those who handle it on its
way to The consumer.
This is our opportunity to demon
strate the efficiency of great democ-
racy, and We shall not fall short of
t.
This let me say to the middlemen !
:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. McComb en-
tertained at dinner Sunday in honor
Of his brathers and sister and rela-
tives OF Lima. A sumptuous dinner
and a jolly good time was had by all
present, after which they all assem-
bled to the front and had all their
pictures f.; en-. Those from Lima
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Colburn and
daughter, Lois; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
McComb; Misses Helen, Doris and
Margurlte McComb; Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherman McComb; zelma and Fran
CO McComb; Mrs. Hazel and son,
Walter Davis; DR.. Dwight Stelnman
and son. Joe: Lisle McComb Lucille.
Among the invited guests were w. M.
Nolan and wife and the Misses Helen
and Lu-a Nolan of Dayton, Elizabeth
Miller, Celina.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

Senator ]. d. Johnson received a
message asst Saturday apprising him
of the Goath' OF his sisters husband
Ed. l.. Swiehart, who died Friday
morniIs at his homo at Findlay.
Mr.. Swiehart had been in usual
health It'll several days ago when
he sustained a paralytic stroke.
Deceased was a former resident OF
this county and is well known in Ce-
lima and sicinity. Surviving are the
wife and three daughters, one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Walter Mariner, a resident
OF Dublin township.
Senat.," Johnson and family, and
Mr., and Mrs. Walter Mariner and Mr..
and Ms. Nathan Figley, of near
Rockforl. attI nded the funeral SER
vices held at Findlay Sunday after
noon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

Big Pee says he has four extra
clerks for Saturday, but you had bet
ter come during the week If you can
to get bitter attention.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

There will be dance at the Hier-
bolzer hall, Coldwater on next Thurs
day evening, April 26. Music by the
Saxaph0ne trio.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

Meeting on the matter of the
Heyne JlLch last Friday the Board
found IN favor Of same and that the
route described is the best. They de-
termined that the ditch be granted as
petitioned for, except that tile be laid
in east bank in order to sufficiently
cover tile and tile to be cleaned UP
stream as Tar as necessary.
The engineer made the following
report on the sale OF the Rabe ditch:
Labor, Main ditch TO N. N. Boice
for $554; estimate, $407.90; to be
completed Sept l.
Labor, extension to same for $43;
estimate S47.00; to be completed by
Sept. 1.
In ad litiun 20 contract price, labor
contractor to receive four cents per
foot for ali go I'd Is inch tile taken up
and used, and 20 cents per foot for
all good IL inch tile taken up and
left on ditch bank.
Tile. Main ditch tu Ft. Recovery
Tile Co. for $715; estimate $726.3S,
TO be completed Aug. 1.
Tile, extension to same, for s139;
estimate $l42.S0; to be completed by
Aug. 1.
The following bills were allowed
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

Big Pete says he sold 687 pairs Of
shoes, socks, gloves and overalls last
Saturday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

"Brun," Betzel is playing the best
game on the Cardinal infeld. He
did some wonderful fielding Friday
and cut in with single to center
field which scored two runs in the
seventh Cincinnati Commercial, Of
April ID.
The two runs which Bruno sent
across Won the game for the cardi-
rails.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
SUPREME TEST HAND
President Wilson, Appeal the People of the Nation Says We Must
Speak Act and Serve Together Each in the Capac-
fy for Which We Are Best Fitted.

! Of every sort, whether they are hand
ling our foodstuffs or our raw mater
ials OF manufacture or the product.
OF our mills and factories: The eyes
of the country will be especially up
on you. This is your opportunity foi
signal service, efficient and disinter
ested. The country expects you, as
It expects all others, to forego unus-
uai profits, to organize and expedite
shipments Of supplies of every kind
but especially of food, with an eye
to the service you are rendering and
in the spirit of those who enlist in
the ranks. for their people, not for
themselves.
shall confidently expect you to de-
serve and win the confidence of peo-
Die of every sort and station.
Great TaSk for the Railways Is Seen,
Merchants Given a Motto for
Service
To the men who , un the railways
of the country whether they be man
ayers or operative employees, let me
say that the railways are the arteries
cf the nations life, and that upon
them rests tie immense responsible
ry of seeing 10 1t that those arteries
suffer no obstruction of any kind, no
ineffic;@ncy or slackened power.
To The merchant let me suggest the
motto, Small profits and quick SER
vice." and to the shipbuilders the
thought that the life of the war de-
2ends upon him. The food and the
war supplies must be carried across
the seas, no matter haw many ships
are sent to the bottom.
To tie miner let me say that he
stands where the farmer does: The
work Of the world waits on him. If
he slach MS OF fails armies and states
men are : elplcss.
The manufacturer does not need
to be It'd i hope, that the nation
looks 10 him to speed and perfect ev-
cry process; and 1 want only to re-
mind his employees that their service
is absolutely indispensable and is
counted on by every man who loves
the country and its liberties.
Let me suggest also that every one
who creates or cultivates a garden
telps and helps greatly to solve the
problem of the feeding of the ma
tions; and that every housewife who
practices strict economy puts herself
in the ranks Of those who serve the
nation.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
COURT MATTERS

Judge Miller on Wednesday grant
ed a divorce to Eliza Shaw from her
husband Benjamin Shaw, on the
grounds Of habitual drunkenness
Plaintiff restored to her maiden name
of Eliza Cottrell.
The rase of the State of Ohio VS..
Verlin Buxton, indicted for obtaining
money under false pretense, came to
a very abrupt close last Monday af-
ternoon, when after the states wit
nesses had been examined Prosecutor
Stubs filed motion asking the court
to instruct the jury to return a YER
dict aga. nst him and in favor of the
plaintiff of not guilty. Judge Miller
sustained the motion. Verdict direct
ed and returned accordingly.
The case OF the State of Ohio VS..
William Pratt. assigned for trial yes
terday vas vacated because OF the
continuation cf the Arnett case, and
will be re-Gssigned later.
The case of the State against John
Riser for burglary, will be heard to-
day and that of Ed Bone, charged
with bo ntlegging, will be heard to-
morrow.
The following jury cases have been
assigned for next week:
Monday Economy Hog & Cattle
Powder Co. VS.. A. ]. Baumgartner ct
al.
Tuesd State of Ohio VS.. Joseph
Snyder.
Wednesday William Marker VS..
Hiram Green.
Thursday--S State CT Ohio ex rel
MoIlie Tr'singer VS.. Leo Schaffer.
Mon 'ai, May IN. ]. Hemmert,
plaintiff in error VS.. State Of Ohio,
defendant in error.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
DAN CUPID VICTIMS

Clarence w Becker, of Coldwater
and Miss Mary Patterson, of Monte
yuma, sore united in marriage at the
Iomeeo: Ia, brides parents. at Mon
te2uma last Monday morning, Rev. S.
E. Wil-:'l Of the Church of Christ,
officiating.
They were attended by Earl Miller,
of Fit. Recovery, and Miss Esther
Johnson, of Montezuma.
The bride is daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. w. A. Lacy, of Montezuma. The
groom is well known young man of
Coldwat 'r. Alter q brief honey
Iaoon thsy will be "at home" to their
relatives and many friends at Cold
water.
Frank Prenger, %, farmer, Mar
ion township and Regina Mescher,
30, hoasekeeper, Marion township.
Rev. MisLer.
Pearl D. Spitler, 81, mail carrier,
re Rcckford; and Blanche M. Pifer, %,
teacher, Rockford. Rev. Lance.
G. G. Clay, IS, carpenter, Mendon,
and Elizabeth Parrot, 81, house
l,eeper, Mendon. Rev Slough.
Clarence Becker, 21, piano tuner,
Coldwater, and Mary Patterson, 10,
telephone operator, Montezuma. Rev.
Wilkin.
Berna,i Lcgant, %, woodworker,
Dayton, and Emma Norman, 20,
dressmaker, Butler township, Rev.
Iteitz.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
WastefuIness Is Wicked, Says vii.
son; Let All Combine to Curb
Tendency

This is the time for America to cor
rect her objectionable fault of waste
fulness and extravaganza. Let every
man and every woman assume the du-
ty of careful, provident use and ex-
penditure as public duty, as die
ts te of patriotism which no one can
now expect ever to be excused or for
given 70" ignoring.
In the hope that this statement of
the needs Of the nation and of the
world in this hour of supreme crisis
may stimulate those to whom it
comes and remind all who need re-
minder Of the solemn duties of time
such as the world has never seen be-
fore, / beg that all editors and pub
fishers everywhere will give as prom
inent publication and as wide circu-
lation as possible to this appeal.
venture to suggest also to all ad-
vertising agencies that they would
perhaps render very substantial and
timely service to the country if they
would give it widespread repetition.
And l hope that clergymen will not
think the theme of it an unworthy or
Inappropriate subject of comment and
homily from their pulpits.
The supreme test Of the nation has
come. We must all speak, act and
serve together!
WOODROW WILSON.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

Mary katherine, the three-months.
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Miesse, of West Jefferson, died sud
denly Wednesday evening, in its
mothers arms, while the family was
enroute home from this city. The
mother thought the child was sleep
ing, but unable to rouse it when they
reached home, & physician was sum-
moned, but to on avail. Death was
due to heart trouble
Funeral services will be held at
Swamp College this morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
COUNTY GRANGE AFFAIRS

The Neptune Grange met in regu-
lar session at the township hall on
Friday night, April 13. After a short
business session, the Master declared
open Grange for the lecture hour, and
a box social was enjoyed by all. IL
buXes were sold and little over $12
was takeE in. Arlon Copeland was
the auctioneeI and he certainly un-
dcrstands his business. Vocal music
was furnished, during the supper by
some cf the young folks.
Great credit is due the committee,
Ernest Kelley, Vermont Young and
Miss Hedrick, for their efforts to
make the evening success. On
next Friday evening class of IL will
Re given the first and second degree.
All Grangers interested in ordering
supplies through the Grange should
he present at the meeting, as these
matters are now under discussion.
On Saturday evening, April 81,
Mr.. s. L W;lkin of Dayton will give
lecture at the township hall in
Neptune. The subject will be Can
Monarchy and Democracy Exist on a
Large Scale and the World be at
Peace.
The lecture Is of a patriotic nature
and should meet with hearty support.
Admission free
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

At meeting of the Board last
week Auditor Stejnbrunner submitted
his findings ON the 1917 real estate
valuation. as follows: have compar-
ed the valuation of the various tracts
O. lands and lots listed on the 1916
duplicate and find same are equaliz-
ed fairly well, being somewhat less
than full value as shown by recent
transfers.
The land in the east tier of town
ships seem to be appraised lower than
the others, probably due to the con-
tour OF sGrface and kind of soil.
We have re-assessed the real es-
tate in Marion township owing to
ditch improvements, ETC.; also the
lots in Coldwater along the brick
streets.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
NEW PARTNERSHIP FORMED

J. F. McGee, the well known West
Market street hardware man, this
week sold a half interest in his store
to Reed Beauchamp, a hustling young
man of Montezuma.
The new partner of Mr.. McGee
takes Immediate possession. The
new firm will be known as McGee &
Beauchamp.
Mr.. McGee established himself in
business in the old Nungester hard
ware and stove store. South Main St.,
eleven years ago. Later he moved
to his present and more commodious
quarters at tie corner of Market and
Walnut stl eets. He has done a gen.
eral bus ness III hardware and stoves,
roofing and spouting.
The business has assumed such
proportions that it required two men
to look after it's different branches,
hence the organization of a partner
ship. III this connection Mr.. Meg ee
desires to thank all former customers
for thar kind patronage and the
firm wants the continuation of the
same cordial relations with the buy
ing public as has heretofore existed
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20
COMMISSIONERS

The Auditors report on the 1917
valuation Of real estate has been filed
with the Comfy Commissioners.
Some changes have been made in the
valuation CT lands in the Mile Greek
Ditch Section, Marion township, and
also in the valuation of lots along the
Improved streets in Coldwater.
The Commissioners have fixed
April ., 1917 at o'clock a. m. for
the hearing on said report.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

Mrs. w. II. Johnson was called to
I.eipsic on account of the death of
her brother. who passed away at that
place la.t Sunday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-20

Unity orange, 2116, of Murphys-
barg, will on Tuesday evening, April
"a, confer the third and fourth de-
grees Oh all eligible candidates.
Luncheon VIII be served following
degree work. All patrons cordially
invited.
WI H. SWARTZ, Master.