davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
WAR ON TRAFFIC
NOT ON MEN

Wet newspapers have unearthed a
preacher in Baltimore who asserts there
is such a thing as an upright saloon
keeper, and that he knows liquor deal
ers who are kind fathers and thoughtful
husbands.
Nobody denies it. All saloonkeepers
are not altogether bad The most pro-
nounced drys never contended that
liquor dealers are all bad. An otherwise
good man may be in mighty bad bust
ness. These good fellows who are sa-
loonkeepers would be far better men and
better citizens if they were not saloon
keepers.
There is no war on saloonkeepers, but
there is a war on saloons. Up to the
hour of going to press not one good
thing has been said of the saloon or the
liquor traffic. 1t is the traffic, not the
men engaged in it, that is the object Of
the attack. The American Issue.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
LOCAL BRIEFS

Otha Hanselman fell Wednesday at
his home on East Livingston street, frac-
turing a couple ribs and injuring the
muscles of his right arm.
Ira Wollam, a pioneer resident of the
north part of the county, died at his
home near Mendon last Monday even,
ing. He was II years of age. His fu-
neral took place yesterday.
Five candidates we're made Master Ma
sons at meeting of the Masonic breth-
rem Wednesday evening. Degrees were
conferred on Daniel Creeden, WA. Bair,
Albert Heisser, Grover Howick and Her
bert Kriemendahl. A Hoover banquet
was feature.
The wind and thunder storm last even
ing seems to have been the turning
point in the spring-like weather of the
last ten days. The G. hog has come to
life again, but we hope he will have
mercy on US poor sinners and remember
our coal piles are still slim.
The local draft board yesterday morn
ing began the work of physical examin-
ton of the lads in Class la. 1t is
expected the class of Z40 will require
four days to complete the work begun,
which will continue to-day and occupy
next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dan Boley, of Washington township,
was in town Tuesday on his way to Lima
to bring his daughter, Miss Alice, aged,
13, home. She underwent an operation
at the Lima city hospital couple weeks
since as a result Of appendicitis, from
she recovered rapidly. Mrs. Boley was
at the hospital with her daughters dur
ing her illness.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
TRUSTED BY THE
COMMON PEOPLE

Washington, Feb. 8.-That American.
have only the faintest idea of the hopes
which the liberals OF all European coun-
tries are building upon President Wilson
is the message brought to Washington
by one of the most interesting figures in
British politics and warfare, Colonel 10.
siah Wedgewood.
Colonel Wedgewood, peace advocate
and member of the famous English fam
lily Of liberals, is a real lighting pacif-
ist." He wears the uniform OF British
colonel and the wounds of two wars.
He is now on a mission for the British
government. For IS years he has been
a member of the British House of Com
mons fighting for land taxation, the en-
franchisement of women and the COM
plete democratization of the British EN-
pire.
Nearly every housewife knows what
"Wedgewood" pottery is. The Wedge
wood family, which originated this artis.
tic ware in the eighteenth century, were
pioneers of democracy no less than of
industry.
Here is what the colonel says they
think of Wilson in Europe:
England and all the world may
join in thanksgiving America is
one refuge from the iron hand of
tyranny.
1T is to the President himself
that those who wish to down Prus-
sian militarism should chiefly give
thanks. Make no mistake about it.
President Wilson is in this fourth
year of the war worth more than an
army corps. He is trusted by the
common people.
IF English labor keeps its almost
revolutionary energies applied to
beating the Boche it is because of
your president. No one who has
heard his name cheered at the Labor
Congress can doubt It, Ask French
labor. They will tell you the same
thing. Even Ireland trusts and
looks to Wilson for justice.
To Liberals - an international
body after all-Wilson is their stand
ard bearer, a man in whom they
place more trust than their own gov
ernments. His position is unexam-
pied and yet it does not seem to be
understood in America.
English and French working
men, English and French morale are
essential to the winning of a demo-
cratic peace. By some marvel a man
we have never seen or heard of, ex-
cept inthe newspapers, arouses new
courage and confidence in us.
when America came into the war
wanting nothing for herself, she
brought in a fresh breath of air
self sacrifice. Under Wilson'S ham {
ling this has become a veritable re- .
ligion of the allied masses-a relig- ,
ion of democracy such as the COM
mon people understand"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
THE WEEKLY
WAR REVIEW

American troops holding a line
along the southern edge of the fam.
ous st Mihiel salient, In French Lor
raine. southeast OF Verdun. have been
actively engaged the past week. In
heavy artillery duels they have mere
than held their own, smashing posi-
tions neld by the enemy, while sharp
shooters routed German snipers from
their hiding places.
Raids have been conducted by the
various belligerents on the western
'front.' one OF the most important OF
which was made by the French, who
penetrated a German position in the
vicinity Of Dioncourt, in Lorraine.
cleared out the trenches and brought
back prisoners and a machine gun.
Berlin reported raid on the Amerl.
can Line in which severa, Americans
wore made prisoner.
During the week the central powers
busted themselves with their mani
fold peace negotiations with various
groups Of more or less Importance on
the eastern front and announced hav-
ing come to a peace agreement with
the Ukraine.
This announcement, marking the
first peace concluded by any of the
belligerents. may turn out to be one
Of epochal importance. II had been
largely discounted, however, by the
apparent anxiety manifested by the
representatives Of the Ukraine rada
at Brest-Mtovsk to sign q peace OF
some sort with Germany and her al
lies and also by the uRcertainty as
to the reality Of peace which has been
achieved on paper.
Germany and Austria are tacitly ad.
mitted to have seized upon the oppor.
tunity to SiSn q peace with the Ukra.
mans, In the hope that they could
work their way commercially into the
traln-srowing tarritory and thus Sc.
cure supplies for their hungry popu-
lations. The UkrainiAns, It has been
reported, were to get part Of Russian
Poland for signing peace.
Minor operations featured the week
ON the Italian and Macedonian fronts.
A Paris dispatch Of Feb. II reports
that an American patrol was trapped
in No Mans Land by a superior force
OF Germans. Five Americans were |
killed, one wounded and four are
Berlin officially announced, Feb. 12,
that Russia has dropped out Of the
war. The Bolshevih government,
without formally signing a peace
treaty, ordered the demobilization Of
It's troops on all battle fronts. With
Roumania isolated and helpless, the
war on the entire eastern front may
now be said to be at an end. It has
been arranged that the central eco.
1omic commission now in Petrograd
.hall settle the details OF the resump-
ion Of relations between Russia and
he central powers.
British and French raids on enemy
'os1tons near Epehy. Labassee and
n the Woevre sector netted several
hundred prisoners and guns, accord
ng to a London dispatch OF Feb. 13.
IN the italian front an Austrian at
ack was put down with heavy loss
o the attacking force.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
OFFICIAL DOG CATCHER
ABROAD IN THE LAND

Harry L. Hight, who has been dep
utized by Sheriff Pumphrey as the
official dog cathcher in this city,
caught his first dog, which was minus
a tag, last Thursday morning. The
dog is of the male species, a small,
black, friendly little fellow, with a
whiee streak on his neck. The own
er or anyone wanting the dog may
have him by notifying officer Hight,
instide of four days, buying a tag,
and paying the cost arising. officer
Hight will keep all dogs caught four
days and after thae time, complying
with the law, they will be killed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
HOODOO NUMBER OF
FIRES FOR THE WEEK

The third fire of the week was chroni.
cled when fire burned small cottage
In the Brookside addition, in the west
end, last Friday night, The building
was the property of Mrs. Ella Ward, who
lost building on the same site last
summer. The structure was a wreck
when the fire department reached the
scene. The fire is believed to be the
work of an incendiary, as was the one
destroyed before it, II was insured for
$3.50, said to be only enough to cover a
loss by carpenters who were making i'm.
provements on the structure. AT the
previous fire no insurance was carried
the building, nearing completion, was
burned to the ground and all the tools
OF Carpenter Chas. Shepherd were con-
sumed with il.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
FRANKLIN TALKS
OF CENTRALIZING

The matter Of centralizing the public
schools of Franklin township was taken
up last week at their township hall,
when County Superintendent Cotterman,
District Superintendent Younger and
Prosecuting Attorney Stubs attended a
meeting held by the patrons of the
schools Of that township. The feasibil-
ity of such an undertaking as bringing
the pupils together at a central point
as near as practicable, the advantages
that would be enjoyed by the pupils by
such an arrangement, as we'll as other
matters for their welfare and advance.
ment by a broader community spirit was
talked over in general way. Nothing
definite war arrived at, but the matter
will be taken up future meeting with
the hope of arriving at a favorable con-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
CHATTANOOGA FARMERS
INSTITUTE ON FEB. 21-22

Announcement has been made that
the Sth Annual Farmers Institcte at
Chattanooga will be held at that place
on Thursday and Friday, February
20 and 21.
A good program has been arranged
and everybody is invited to come, list
en- and learn.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
OFF TO PACIFIC COAST
TRAINING QUARTERS

Loree Anderson and Byron Davis, we'll
known young men residing in the west
part of the county. made The Democrat
brief visit last Saturday mornin~. They
were in town to report for duty, being
assigned to Vancouver Barricks, on the
Pacific coast, where they join an engi-
neering corps. While at the courthouse
getting their instructions they we're pre-
sented with the customary gift from the
Celina = =usiness Mems Association and a
comfort kit from the ladies of the local
Red Cross association. They ordered
The Democrat to follow them.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
RYE FLOUR TO Be IN
SAME BOAT WITH WHEAT

Any baker will be permitted to adver-
tise his product as victory" bread if it
contains not more than so per cent wheat
-four. No stipulation is made as to what
ingredients shall compose the other 20
per cent, so long as they are selected
from the list recommended by the Food
Administration, which includes corn
flour and corn meal, barley -four, oat
meal, rice and rice -four potato flour, etc.
Until March 3 rye flour may be used in
making victory bread. After that date
it will be placed on the same basis as
wheat, as rye flour is now being shipped
to the allies. Bread made of graham or
whole wheat flour may be termed vic
tory bread.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
TEACHERS WILL GET PAY
SCHOOL OR NO SCHOOL

Ohio teachers whose classes have been
suspended for varying periods because
OF the extreme winter weather and the
fuel shortage, must be paid full time
for their services regardless of days lost,
according to a ruling announced last
Saturday by Attorney General McGhee.
The question was raised by p. A. Saylor,
prosecuting attorney at Eaton, down in
Preble county.
Saylor also inquired whether hack
men who convey pupils to centralized
high schools should be paid for full
time. McGhee says it depends on the
hackmen's contracts.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
FORMER CELINA MAN
IS DANGEROUSLY ILL

News of the dangerous illness Of
Billy Colgan, an old-time Celina boy,
now residing at Columbus, reached
this city this week. Billy is broth
er Of Mrs. Andy Gender, of this city
and left here many years ago. For
several years he has been running an
elevator at State House annex, and is
very popular with the boys at the
capitol. He has never lost interest in
his old Celina friends who still num-
Der quite few, but not as many as
he had back in the 70's, for many Of
them are under the sod.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED

Delos York, 21, Celina, farmer, son
of Newton York, and Mabel Krogman,
18, Celina, housekeeper, daughter of
VIM. Krogman. Rev. ReitZ.
Earl Snider, 25, Coldwater, labor
er, son of Ezra Snider, and Mary
Coate, "a, Butler township, house
keeper, daughter of Noah Coate.
Rev. c. S. Johnson.
James M. Heath, 23, Van Vert. a
farmer, son of VIM. Heath, and Ruth
e. Nelson, 10, Mendon, housekeeper,
daughter of Thomas Nelson. Rev.
F. G. Boroff.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
$40 MISSING
War Departments List Of Soldiers
Not Accounted For.

War Departments List Of Soldiers
Not Accounted For.
Washington, Feb. 11.-Eighteen
hundred and thirty-two names of
American soldiers rescued from the
torpedoed liner Tuscania have been
reported to the war department, ieav.
ing $40 Of the soldiers on board I'm.
accounted for. No official report has
reached the department to change the
estimate that all except 113 of tie
men were saved, but the names have
been coming in very slowly over the
cables and there IL no assurance as
to when the list will be complete.
Probably more than 200 of the men
whose names appear on this record
are safe in Ireland and will be so re-
ported soon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
ECHO or THE FUEL FAMINE

Geo. Custer, residing on the Mott
ingham farm in Center township,
charged with cutting down fruit and
other trees on that place for fuel, to
the amout of 500, had hearing be-
fore Mayor Scranton, in this city, on
Tuesday. AS a result Mr.. Custer was
bound over to court in the sum Of
$500. Bond was given for his ap-
pearance.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
SCHOOS AGAIN OPEN

The public schools, of this city,
which have been closed since the be-
ginning of the oliday vacation, were
re-opened last Wednesday. TIE long
vacation was due to the coal shortage
thet his this city so hard. The paro-
chial scools, also closed te past two
weeks for tie same reason, were re-
op,Ie6, Monday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
HUNTERS ARE WARNED

The season for capturing four bear
ing animals by trapping or other
means closed the first of the year,
and the Game Warden warns hcnters
and trappers that violation of the
law will not be tolerated. A conv1c-
ton on a charge of killing these ami
mails means a fine of $25 and costs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15

A Cleveland dispatch of the 9th
inst. states that Roy Jenkins, for
merly of this city, but now of Wa
pakoneta was installed president of
the Ohio Industrial Arts Teachers As
sociation at its closing session at
Cleveland.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15

Thrift is the need of the present,
the hope of the future. Some day
peac will com-milliOns of mn will
be suddenly trown back into civil life,
Prepare for a new periodi of recon
struction. Begin to save now-the
best way is through purchase of War
Savings Stamps.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
Labor Riota In nsnmark.

Amsterdam, Feb. 13.-Industrial
unrest has spread to Denmark. Strik-
ers attacked government buildings
and engaged in hand-to-hand fights
with the police in Copenhagen, ac.
rording to dispatches received here
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15

The First National Bank vs.. JOS
ephus Fast and Anna Fast is case
filed in Common Pleas court last Sat
urday. Plaintiff asks judgment in
the sum of $s7S4.16 with interest at
the rate Of eight percent, which they
claim due them on promissory notes.
secured by real estate. They ask
that the premiums be sold.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
THE WEAKER SEX

The weaker sex
Is that portion
or the human race
Who goes downtown
In zero weather
In a half masted lace waist
And pumps
To buy a mufiler
And wooden socks
For her husband
So he can go to work.
Arkansas Gazette.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
lima Times-Democrat1

Mrs. Rosetta Botkins, SO years old
died at the City hospital Satcrday af-
ternoon at four o'clock, after an ILL
ness of four days. She was resi-
dent of st. Marys.
Mrs. Botkins was born in Mercer
county, being the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. David Coates. A son, Wal
ter, resides in Lima; Grover Botkins
lives in Elwood, Ind, and Norval in
Kansas City, Mo. A daughter, Mrs.
Guy Bridgeford, resides in Dayton.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
ENTIRE NATION
TO SING AMERICA
The Women's Relief Corps of this
city is preparing for a patriotic enter
tainment next Friday, Washington's
birthday.

Because of the week of Feb. II to
23 is the National Week of Song, and
because February 22 is the birthday
of "the father of our country" it is
proposed that on the 22nd at eight
o'clock, all citizens of our country,
wherever assembled in clubs, schols,
churches, restaurants, theatres,
lodges or any other place-even in
their home-they rise and sing all
four verses of !'My Country 'Tis of
Thee.
The time will not be hard to re-
member and as this song expresses
the sentiments of every true Ameri-
can citizen, all will willingly join this
mighty chorus.
Because the words of the last verse
are an earnest prayer Of every Loyal
hart, it is hoped that it be sung soft
ly so that both praise and prayer be
united by grand chorus of millions
of voices on the evening of Feb. %.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15

According to announcement of ].
A. White, Superintendent of the An
ti-Saloon League in Ohio, from Col
umbus Mercer county is placed in the
Dayton district of the new state cam
paign. With Mercer are Allen Van
Vert, Darke. Preble, Montgomery,
Shelby, Auglaize, Harding,
Logan, Champaign and Clarke.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15

A troop train composed of fifteen
cars passed through this city over the
L. e. G. w. yesterday morning. Two
of the cars were composed of colored.
troops.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15

American boys are dying for their
couitry. Surely, you can save for it.
Buy War Savings Stamps.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15

''The 329th Regiment Infantry" a
weekly paper published at Chillicothe
under date of February 6, carried the
following local:
MESS Sergeant Charles Ellis has
been promoted to first class sergeant
for the Third aBttalion. Our new
mess sergeant is Clyde Haman, erst
while ppoular head cook.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
IN CUPID'S DOMAIN

Miss Mabel Krogman, a popular
Hopewell township girl, and Delos
York, a well known young farmer of
this township, were quietly welded at
Lutheran parsonage on the 5th inst,
Rev. Reitz performing the ceremony.
The young couple will reside on
farm west of town.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
HERE'S YOUR CHANCE

Have you enlisted in the army of saver
for your country and yourselff Buy War
Savings Stamps.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15

Miss Mary Coate, of Butler town
ship, and Earl Snider, of Coldwater,
well known and popular young peo-
pie, were quietly welded at the res
idence of Rev. G. s. Johnson, the mar
rying parson, of this city, last Sat
urday morning. The bride is dau-
ghter of Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Coate.
The young couple will make their
home at Coldwater, where Mr.. Sn1-
der is employed in the New Idea
Spreader Works.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
IN COMMON PLEAS COURT

Judge Miller left yesterday morn
ing for Greenville, to decide upon
several court cases under his 1uris-
diction in that city.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
HERE'S YouR CHANCE

fer your country and yourselfP Buy Wa
Savings Stamps.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15

We are altogether nOW In this
struggle. HWe Wfn you Win
II we lose you lose. WM
you help IOin2 Thrift stamps
offer one WGv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
The GRIM REAPER

Mrs. Angeline Heavlin, aged So, a
pioneer Mercer county lady, passed
away suddenly last Saturday morning at
her home ten miles northwest of this
city. She was in her usual health up to
Friday evening.
The deceased is survived by her hus-
bann and FIVE children-Charles resid-
ing in Washington township; George
and Jack, in Michigan; Frank, of Mum
Gle, Ind, and Dell, at home.
David E. Grant, aged &c, well
known resident of this city, died last
Sunday morning after short illness
at the home Of his niece, Mrs. Ben
Winkeljohn, in the north part of
town. Hemorrhage of the lungs was
the cause of his death. TIE wife of
te deceased died some twnty years
ago. A daughter, Mrs. Bessie Bruce,
residing in Texas, and a son, Jeffries
Grant, serving in the army, survive
him.
Funeral services were held from
the Wimbledon home Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. Johnson, conducting
tse service. The remains were laid
to rest in Buck cemetery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15

Cincinnati Daily Post and The Demo-
crat, both one year, $3.50.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15

Traitor dollars-the dollars spent
for the Kaiser-are those spent for
any item that deprives the govern
ment Of any element OF war supply.
Patriotic dollars-those spent for Un-
Gle Samoan be made to do double
duty. Buy War Savings Stamps.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15

Cincinnati Daily Post and The Demo
erat. both one year, $3.50.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15

VIM. M. Symonds, a well known
merchane of Rockford, died suddenly
on the evening of the 7th while his
daughter was reading letter to him.
Vile not in good health he had been
at his place of business all day as US
ual. Funeral services were held on
Monday. He was a prominent mem
ber of the Knights of Pythias.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15

The little three year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Canary, of
Washington township, died at their
home there last Saturday after an ILL
ness of several weeks. Funeral SER
vices were conducted at Swamp Col
lege, Monday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15

VIM. Wall, agd 80, wo made his
home with his daughter, Mrs. Charles
Perkins, East Fayette street diet sud
denly last Monday evening after eat
ing a hearey supper. Death was due
90 heart disease.
The deceased was born in Clinton
county, this state, where he was
welded to Sarah H. Thomas in 1860.
He is survived by his wife and four
children.
Funeral services were held from
the Perkins home Wednesday morn
ing, Rev. Horn, of the Presbyterian
church, being in charge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15
No HALTING TILL
OBJECT is GAINED
Germany Must Accept Peace
Founded on Justice.
WORDS OF PRESIDENT WILSON

Replies In He Message to Congress
to Speeches Of Chancellor Won
Hertling and count czernin-For.
mer Would End War only on Ger
man Terms, He Says, While Austria
ls Disposed to Be Friendly.