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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
LIMA FOLKS ARE
SEEM THINGS
Lima Daily News1

Coming from somewhere in the
southwest and going to somewhere in
the northeast" two warplanes passed
over the city of Lima last night.
They were evidently machines of the
U. s. aviation school at Celina but
what their destination is, is not
known.
The machines followed each other
in direct southwestorly direction,
flying at the rate of approximately 15
miles er hour. 1t took but three min
uts to come into view and pass QUO
of sight over the city. Hundreds OF
persons watched the fight with spy
glasses and opera glasses. Both ma
choines left a streak of fire behind
them, looking like shining stars as
they appeared in the southwest.
The machines were seen at $3.50
o'clock. They flew about half mile
in the air, just high enough to have
made it impossible for an tnemy gun
ner to hear the buzz of the motor and
just low enough to be guided by the
lights of the cities below. 1t is for
this reason the cities of England are
kept dark at night, to prevent airnen
from locating bombing spots.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stock and son.
of st. Louis, Mo-, are guests of Bank
er and Mrs. Henry Lennartz.
G. M. Garrison, of London, here
for visit with his father, gave us a
pleasant call yesterday morning.
Miss Mae Landfair left last Friday
for Yellowstone Park, where she will
spend the summer. She visited with
her sister, Mrs. Florida Mounts, at
Gibson City, Iowa, while enroute
west.
Our old friends Philip Kuhn, of
Blackcreek, made US brief call
while in town yesterday. AS it has
been too wet to get into the fields, he
has been down here day or so to
find out whether the big fish stories
that has been circulating among his
neighbors had anything to it.
]. w. Shively and two daughters,
Misses Florence and Nora, went to
Columbus last Tuesday morning,
where Mis- Nora entered the Mt. Car
mel hospital to undergo an operation
for goitre. The operation will be
performed by DR.. Hamilton today.
H. A. Murlin returned from Columbus
last Tuesday with his wife, who recently
underwent an operation at Mt. Camel
Hospital She is recovering nicely. Her
sister, Miss Margaret Clay, of Mendon, a
nurse in Grant Hospital, also returned
with her and will remain for a few
weeks vacation.
Mrs. John Harden and family. of
st. Louis are here to spend the sum-
mer with her mother-in-law, Mrs.
Elizabeth Harden and other relatives
to improve her health.
F. H. Palmer, of MOntezuma, was
among our business callers, Monday,
ltaving an old Bryan dollar for his
initial subscription to the Democrat.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
ARMY DESERTER
Finds His Liberty Quickly Cur
tailed, and Probably Thinks
in Language of Sherman.

A Mercer county boy is being held
at the Columbus barracks, charged
with being a deserter from company
F. Second Ohio Infantry, while in the
Federal service.
The lad, Frank Stoner, is the nine
teen year old son of Henry Stoner of
Union township.
He is charged with having desert
ed at Camp Willis on August 81,
1916. He was captured at Frank
fort, Indiana, in November, and TAX
en- to Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indi-
ana, from which place he made his
escape in December.
Last Sunday Sergeant Ray Cas-
teel, of the same company, received
information that young Stoner was
in the county and, acting upon orders
from Captain Howe, of Spencerville,
he secured the services of Officers
Duncan and Heistan and went in
search of the culprit.
Sergeant Casteel and the officers
went first to the lads fathers home
at Mercer where they were informed
that young Stoper had gone to Rock
ford on a motorcycle. They at once
started for Rockford and apprehend-
ed Stoner on his way back to Mercer.
He was at once taken to Spencer
Vile and arraigned before Captain
Howe, who after a hearing ordered
his extradition to the Post Command
er at the Columbus barracks.
Sergeant Casteel should be high
ly commended for his efficiency in
getting on the track of young Stoner.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
Second Contingent Of Uncle Sans Army
Arrives Safely and DiSembarkS
CHEEREO WILDLY BY CROWDS

All Troops Transferred to a Camp,
Where Major General sibert Is In
stalled, and Will Probably Be Sen.
Soon to a Point Near the Front
Soldiers In Excellent Shape and In
Good Cheer.
Paris, June 2S.-Amid the cheers
Of a great crowd the second contin'
gent of American troops arrived safe
ly at a French port and Immediately
disembarked. Enthusiasm rose TO
fever pitch when it was learned that
the transports and conveys had sue
cessfully passed the submarine zone.
The port was speedily befagged in
honor of the occasion.
All the troops now arrived were
transferred to a camp where Major
General William L. Sibert is installed
Thence they probably will go soon to
a point near the front. All the troops
are in excellent shape, enthusiastic
over the successful trip and their re-
ception, and eager for action.
Major General Pershing, the Ameri
can commander, is expected today.
The harbor is dotted with conveys.
The streets are filled with soldiers i'll
khaki and with bluejackets. Great
numbers Of trucks are transporting
immense supplies to the camp In
which the troops are concentrating.
While the troops were embarl1ing
or steaming toward their destination.
General Pershing and his staff, sup
plemented by special corps of gem
eral staff officers, have been busy pre-
pairing the way for the new army that
is to fling itself soon against the Ger
man lines. The camp sites have been
selected, the details of the final train
ing to be given before the move to
the front begins have been worked
out, and the question Of supply and
transportation lines studied. Regi-
ments of the national army, composed
of railway workers and engineers,
will aid In that work.
No announcement was made as to
General Pershing's disposition of his
forces. This has been left to him to
decide in conference with the French
general staff and with officials of the
British army. The American troops
will be an Independent force, cooper
ating with the allies. It has been sug-
gested that the Americans might be
placed between the French and Brit
ish forces as connecting link, but
the exigencies Of the planned cam.
paigns will govern that question.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
AMERICAN TROOPS
ON FRENCH SOIL
MANY GIRLS WILL WIN TRIPS
TO WASHINGTON

A lot of prize trips to Washington
are awaiting the girls of Ohio who
make an extra good showing in their
canning and baking work this sum-
mer. To enable them to increase
their skill the Ohio State University
College of Agriculture will send
pamphlets of information regularly
and will enliven and reinforce these
with visits of home economics spe-
cialists to each county.
The contest is being conducted in
counties not having regularly organ
lied clubs and is for girls between 10
and Is years of age. An exhibit of
a loaf of bread, six pint cans OF
fruit, two glasses of jelly and small
glass of preserves will be made at the
county fair.
Girls who would like to win trip
should write at once for further in
formation to w. H. Palmer State
Leader of Boys and Girls Clubs,
Ohio State University, Columbus.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
LOCAL RED CROSS
ORGANIZATION FORMED

A meeting for the purpose Of or
ganizing a Red Cross Association was
held in this city at the city hall last
Friday evening.
Quite a number of Celina's fore
most and patriotic citizens were in
attendance.
Postmaster Lawrence Schunck was
selected as chairman; Mrs. Frank
Ayers, vice chairman; Ira Champion,
treasurer; Mrs. J. d. Johnson, secre-
tary.
Rockford citizens made the first
step in the Red Cross work in the
county and with Celina citizens join
ing in the, work, it is hoped that Mer-
Ger county will do her bit toward the
great work that is engaging the en-
tire country.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
COUNCIL
Meets Tonight to Act on Re-
port of EquaIizing Board
On East Side Storm Sewer-Sam
Evans 10 Succeed J. X. CarlIn
As Member Council.

Council met IN regular session last
Tuesday night with all members present
but Coate and Carlin.
Messrs. II. J. Puiskamp and A. ].
Spieler complained that they needed the
sanitary sewer to their property, the Ce-
lima Stearic Acid plant. The matter was
given to the sewer committee.
Charles King, Frank Fanger and w.
S. Dine, residents of North Ash street,
complained that a portion of this street
needed grading and stoning. The mat
ter was referred to the street committee.
A resolution accepting the report of
the Equalizing Board on the East Side
storm sewer was accepted but had to go
over for passage under suspension of
rules, owing to the absence of Coate and
Carlin, but the matter will be taken up
at an adjourned session this friday
evening.
The resignation of James K. Carlin as
member of Council, effective July l. was
read and accepted, and S. L. Evans,
Democrat, of East Fulton street, a can
didate for Councilman at the fall cleo
ton, was appointed to hll the unexpired
term of Mr.. Carlin. He will qualify at
to-night's meeting and be sworn in so
that he can officially take hold next
Sunday.
Mayor Scranton stated that he could
not obtain good men to act as Marshal
and night police to succeed Marshal
Duncan and Night Policeman Heistan,
who go out of Office on July /. Both
men are Republicans and Democrats will
be appointed to succeed them. Despite
the Mayors statement, he has applica-
for Marshal tions from Ex-Sheriff Shell
NJ. Fisher and for night policeman from
ex-Sheriff Hinders. Both are willing to
serve the unexpired terms of the present
at the salary now in force,
which, under an ordinance recently
passed, will increase at the first of next
January.
Clerk Winter was allowed an assistant
for the coming month to help him pre-
pare his annual report.
The fire committee was instructed to
hire a horse temporarily.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
NEW RECORD SET
American Troops Landed on French
Soil Without a Mishap.

SOL WITHOUT MIShap.
Washington, June 28.-The advance
guard of the mighty army the United
States is preparing to send against
Germany is on French soil.
In defiance of the German subma-
rines, thousands of seasoned regulars
and marines, trained fighting men,
with the tan of long service on the
Mexican border, or in Haiti or Santo
Domingo still on their face, have beef
hastened overseas to fight beside the
allies. on the western front.
News Of the safe arrival of the
troops sent new thrill through
Washington. No formal announce
ment came from the war department.
None will come, probably, until Major
General Pershing's official report has
been received. Then there may be a
statement as to the numbers and
composition of the advance guard
Dispatches from France, presuma-
bly, sent forward with the approval
of General Pershing's staff, show that
Major General Sibert, one of the new
major generals of the army, has been
given command of the first force sent
abroad under General Pershing as
commander in chief of the expedition,
One thing stands out Sharply, de-
spite the fact that the size of the task
that has been accomplished is not
fully revealed as yet. This is that
American enterprise has set a new
record for the transportation Of
troops. Considering the distance to
be covered and the fact that all reser.
Vations had to be made after the or
der came from the White House the
night Of May 18, it is practically GER
tain that never before has a military
expedition of this size assembled, con-
veyed and landed without a misnap
in so short time by any nation.
The American forces will be a ner
gain to the allies. It will throw no
single burden of supply or equipment
upon them. The troops will be fed,
clothed, armed and equipped by the
United States. Around them at the
camp on French soil are being stored
supplies That will keep them going for
months, and more will follow.
General Pershing and his staff have
been busy for days preparing for the
arrival of the men. Despite the enor-
nous difficulties Of unpreparedness
and submarine dangers that faced
them, the plans of the army general
staff have gone through with clock
like precision.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
wM. J. MURPHY MOVES TO LIMA

VIM. ]. Murphy, general agent for
the Ohio National Life Insurance
company, of Cincinnati, o., and a
resident of Celina for over five years,
moves to Lima this week to assum
the management of the Lima District
comrising Allen, Van Vert, Mercer.
Auglaize, Putnam, Defiance and
Henry counties.
He has leased a new property at
1912 West High street, for term of
years.
Mr.. Murphy participated in the or
ganization of the Ohio National and
has been continually connected with
the company for over seven years.
He has become very popular during
his stay in our town and his many
friends will regret his leave-taking.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
AnnOter Accident at ParOchIaI
School Building

Stephen Schock, of this city, one
of the men employed in the wrecking
of the old Parochial school building,
was seriously injured last Saturday
morning, when he fell through the
roof he was working on to the
ground, a distance of ten feet.
He was carried to his home and
Drs. Hattery and Gibbons were sum-
moned.
On examination the doctors found
he had several broken ribs and il was
feared he was injured internally. At
present he is getting along nicely and
it is hoped that he will be about
again in a few weeks.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
". S. YOUNGER
CALLED BACK TO COUNTY

Meeting at the Office of County Su-
perintendent Coutterman, the persi-
dents of the boards of education of
the supervision district composed of
Maple Center special district, Hope
well, Jefferson, Burntwood special
district, Montezuma and Franklin
township, selected Prof. w. S. Young
er, as district superintendent over the
above districts, which includes to-
tai of "a schools.
The past school term Mr.. Younger
served in the capacity of principal of
the public schools at Ansonia. He is
at present employed for the summer
term at the Ohio Northern University
at Ada.
Mr. Younger is big man in the
educational world and Mercer county
heartily welcomes him back.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
GRANGE AFFAIRS

The Grange picnic held east OF
Montezuma was a grand success.
Notwithstanding the heavy rain the
grove was in good shape. People
hesitated coming early but by the
noon hour the tables began to show
not the high cost of living, but plenty
of every conceivable good eats.
Meats of all kinds, cheese and salads,
pickles and jell, dressing and eggs,
fruits and puddings, pies and cakes,
buns and bread and last but best OF
all at such gatherings plenty of hot
coffee and milk and hearty good
cheer from all participants. No one
seemed displeased with the dinner,
some did not feel so CHEEKY after din
ner, but after sitting down to listen
to the grand speech made by Mr.. Mil
Ter every one had brotherly love for
the other AS the main thought in
his talk was our loyalty to our God,
country and fellow men and the
amount We are able to endure for
anothers happiness.
Large rope swings were in access
for the young folks, refreshment
stand for all, and base ball game in
the afternoon between Unity and
Montezuma with the former bearing
the laurels.
The winners were treated to ice
cream and through out the day the
people were entertained by our noble
little band of lads and lassies of Ce.
lima under the direction of Prot
West.
AS this was the first outing of the
Grange we trust it will not be the
last and that a general good will will
exist throughout the organization OF
the county.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29

SIoSNtuNhN W wv W.
Control Measure by July Scope
of the Legislation and Presidents
Powers Extended by the Senate
Agricultural Committee.
Washington, June 2S.-Food control
legislation assumed new and more
drastic form when the senate agricul-
tural committee virtually redrafted
many of the principal features Of the
house measure and reported 1t with
material extensions Of government
power and new bone dry prohibition
provision to stop manufacture OF in
toxicating beverages during the war.
The president would be authorized 10
permit wine making and to comman.
deer existing distilled spirits.
The new prohibition plan, all lead
ers admitted, greatly complicates the
situation and precludes enactment Of
the legislation by July 1.
In extending the scope Of the legis-
lation and the presidents powers, the
committee adopted amendments
which would provide for government
control, in addition to food, feeds and
fuel, of iron, steel, copper, lead and
their products. farm implements and
machinery, fertilizers and binding
twine materials.
Other important amendments ap-
proved would authorize the govern
ment to take over and operate fac
tories, packing houses, oil wells and
mines, regulating wages of their EN-.
ployes, and to commander supplies
of any and every kind when needed
for the army and navy, "or any other
public use connected with the public
defense"
Another would empower the govern
ment to buy and sell, for general civ
ilian purposes, food, fuel and feels,
with limitation upon the general leg
islation making it apply to agencies
and products only in interstate or
foreign commerce.
The amendments are declared by |
senators who have been opposing as
we'll as those supporting the legisla.
tion to improve the bill and remove
almost all opposition except on pro-
The prohibition section was written
into the bill by a vote of to Z. The
committee rejected its subcommit.
tees recommendation that the presi-
dent be given authority to permit con-
tinuance of manufacture Of malt and
beverages.
The possibility of a filibuster be-
cause Of the drastic prohibition pro-
posal is being considered. Senate
leaders agree that the prohibition
fight will probably be long and one
Of the most strenuous in the senate's
history, with alignment extremely
close on the question Of stopping
Of beer.
In rewriting and extending the bill
he committee adopted new amend
nent aimed to prevent government
employees or officers from selling their
,wn materials to the government.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
Engine Crew Killed.

Portsmouth, o., June 26.-Crashing
through burning trestle near Waver-
ly, Detroit, Toledo and Ironton rail-
road freight train carried G. H Littler,
engineer, and Otto Kirsch, fireman,
both of Springfield, to their death. L.
r. Shaefer. brakeman, jumped, but
suffered concussion of the brain and
may die. The train was a double
header,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
new CIGAR FACTORY
ALREADY EXPANDING

The branch factory of the DIESEL
Wemmer Company in this city last week
rented the third floor of the Lininger
building and are having it remodeled.
They will go into this new addition the
first of the month.
The concern, its manager states, has
progressed more rapidly with the work
of their Celina branch than any factory
yet opened. The weekly payroll is
already over 81, 900, while more than $50
women and girls are already employed.
The north half of the new quarters on
the third floor will be used as packing
and the south half of the
room will be used as a work-room for
strippers and as drying room.
The factory now occupies the second
and third floors and the basement.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
DIR w. II. THOMPSON

Wishes to announce that he has
opened an Office at his residence, 31O
West Market street, for the general
practic of medicine and surgery. Of
fee hours to p. m. and to 8
p. m. Day and night calls answered
promptly. Phone 129.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
AS ONE DIVISION
State Officials Want Ohio National
Guard to Go Abroad.

otate OHlcldIS want ONO National
Guard to Go Abroad.
Columbus, June 26.-Ohio officials
will refuse to comply with the war de-
partment's request that units of the
Ohio national guard be designated for
service with contingents from other
states to make up separate divisions
This was indicated at the state house
State officials want militia from Ohio
to go abroad as one division, with
George H. Wood, cdjutant general, In
command. The war department asked
that certain regiments be designated
for service with Louisiana troops. IF
the Ohio troops are divided, RESPONSE
bility must rest on war department Of
fcials," one high in rank at the state
house said.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
ICE- CREAM SOCIAL FOR
Benefit Of RED CROSS

The young people Of Washington
township will give an ice cream so
cial for the benefit of the Red Cross
Fund on Wednesday evening, July
4th at the Washington township
school grounds. Come.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
To Build AirpIane plant.

Toledo, June 25,-John N. WHY'S
president Of the Willys-Overland au
tomobile company, will become Amer
ica's airplane king and Toledo will
become the center of the industry
Mr. WHY'S will accept the presidency
of the Curtiss Aeroplane company. He
will build an enormous plant mere.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
No dohbt the above paragraph is

No dohbt the above paragraph is
in reference to a couple of planes
from the Celina Aviation Field as The
boys do lot of fitting around in the
cooling breezes of the evening. And
no doubt the planes were going bet
ter than 70 miles per hour, for many
of our planes do much better time
than that, but we are still wondering
if our Lima friends carry their spy
glasses around in their pockets. CD
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
ANNOUNCEMENT

Under the auspices Of Unity
Grange, of Erastus, Miss Eva Van
Natta will on Saturday evening, June
80 render a mixed program consist
ing of reading in which she inter-
prets the works of some of the popu-
lar literary masters. Admission 10c
and zoe.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
Weekly submarlne Toll.

London, June 28.---According to the
weekly statement of shipping losses
issued by the admiralty, 81 British
vessels Of more than 1000 tons each
and seven under 1900 tons were sunk
by mines or submarines last week
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
WANTS 10000 MEN

President Wilson In a Proclamation
Desienates Recruiting Week.
Washington, June 26.-The presi-
dent having designated the present
week as recruiting week for the regu-
lar army, Secretary Baker has sought
the aid Of the newspapers in enrolling
the 10000 men needed to fill the ranks
by June 30, No explanation of the
need for getting the men by June 30
has been given, but it has been as
sumed that it has to do with getting
forces to Europe.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29

A big dance will be given at the
Hierholzer hall, Coldwater, on the
evening of July 4th. The hall will
be equipped with electric fans. Mus
ic by the B. x. r. E. Saxaphone Trio.
A good time assured. Come. Reg
ular admission.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29

When you have the back ache the
liver or kidneys are sure to be out of
gear. Try Sanol it does wonders for
the liver, kidneys and bladder. A
trial csc bottle of Sanol will convince
you. Get it at the drug store. adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29

A great crowd OF men, women and
children witnessed the flag raising at
Chattanooga, last Sunday.
Upon a 105 IT, flag staff mounted
in the public square Old Glory was
unfurled over the heads of the many
patriots.
Ringing speeches were delivered by
Orator Rev. Paul Marsh, of Decatur;
Lieutenant o. H. Jones, of the U. S.
army and Attorney B. A. Myers, Of
this city.
Music for the days events were
furnished by the Chattanooga Band
and the Male Chorus, of Decatur.