davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
S. S. INSTITUTE
SUNDAY NIGHT

Next Sunday evening, beginning
promptly at O'Clock, a Sunday-school
institute will be held at the Evangelical
church in this city. All Sunday-school
workers in the city and country are in
vited. A splendid program has been
prepared for the occasion. 1t will con-
sist of addresses on appropriate subjects,
songs, class songs, and readings.
Following is the program:
Song by congregation.
Invocation.
Evening Offering
Announcements and remarks by the
pastor.
Piano solo-Miss Leona Stedcke.
The Teachers Qualifications Hattie
Rypkema.
Duet-Edith Hellwarth and Lucille
Stedcke.
The Teachers Preparation-Edward
Hellwarth.
The Adult Bible Class; It's Activities
L. B Pumphrey.
Class song.
Address, How Can the Church En-
courage Sunday school Attendance"-
Rev Johnson.
Song by the congregation.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
LANCE GETS
OFF CHEAPLY

Frank Lange, a farmer, residing near
St. Henry, who was reported last week
as having turned his hogs into his wheat
field appeared before the authorities here
last Friday and acknowledged doing SO,
giving as one of his reasons that he had
no way of gathering it. He has fine
lot of neighbors if he could get no one
to cut his grain, if he had no way of do
ing the work himself. But it would be
hard to make anyone believe it. No
such thing would work in Germany,
where his sympathies seem TO be. Over
there they would stand him up against
wall and perforate his hide with lead
for such action He has neighbors with
sons oyer seas in the American army
fighting the Huns and off ring their
lives for his benefit and those who may
come after him, and to think other peo-
pie over the land are making sacrifices
without complaint, that Uncle Sam may
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
Local Briefs

Mrs. John Now is reported quite sick
at her home of West Livingston street.
There will be an ice-cream social on
the lawn at the Chas Ricketts, home,
five miles north of town, tonight. You
are welcome.
Chas. Bobenmoye~, operating a join
ter at the furniture factory, had three
fingers nipped by the machine, two on
one hand and one on the other.
Haskell Vining, who recently bought
the Dillon Smalley residence on Fulton
street, has moved it to a lot on Forest
Heights, where he is fitting it up for a
home.
I. F. Raudabaugh, it would seem,
continues to be much abused msn. The
town wants him to pay assessments just
like other fellows who have little prop
erty but are little lame when it comes to
Blackstone tactics He has fetched suit
now to enjoin County Treasurer Baker
from collecting an assessment on the
Cherry street sewer i'll this bailiwick.
Nora Masonbrink (nee Flayler) wants
a divorce from Roy MaSonbr1nk, proper
alimony and the custody of their child
rem. She says that Roy has been cruel
to her, cursed and abused her, called her
vile names, failed to provide, and few
days since gave notice that he was done
with her for good. The couple were
married here in May, 1909, and have
four children, ranging from eight years
old down to baby of three months.
Drunks are getting so common here
that you are likely to fall over one when
you step out of doors. Local officials
seem to be impotent IN dealing with the
situation. A little fine is assessed, the
culprits jailed, then turned loose; then
they come back, the performance re-
peated, the mill grinds again, and again.
To think we have Young men of Charac-
ter and worth over seas fighting to main
tain the liberty of such cusses is enough
to make ones dander rise.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
WEEKLY review OF WAR

Near Vaux the attack came after a
most violent hOmbardment Of high
explosives and gas shells throughout
the night. The American troops
sought shelter Wherever it was avail
able. When the enemy infantry ap
peared tie Americans swarmed out
and met the attackers with rain Of
machine gun bullets. The Americans
wore their gas masks as they fought
the attacking Germans.
The only important gain made by
the Germans thus far is to the west
of the city Of Rheims, where they
crossed the Marne river.
The French and Italians fighting In
Albania have carried their lines
steadily northward. The town of
Berat, the most important point III
southern Albania, has fallen into al
lied hands. 1t is reported that large
quantities of Austrian supplies stored
at Berat we're destroyed by the re-
treating Austrians. official reports
would appear to show that the ad-
vance of the French and Italians is
reaching farther and farther east into
the mountains and toward the rear
of the Bulgarian positions around
Monastir
British and American troops have
been landed and now are in control
of the entire Murman coast in north
ern Russia It is through this terri.
tory that it is hoped ultimately to
lend aid to Russia by way of the
Arctic ocean
Turkish troops attacked the British
positions in Palestine commanding
the crossings of the Jordan and the
ridges north of Jericho. In the ridga
region, the war office announced, the
British completely restored by q
counter attack the positions that had
been penetrated. More than 500
Turks were taken prisoner.
July 17.-Strong resistance Of
American, French and Italian armies
has checked the German offensive in
the region of Rheims. Americans
and French operating on the Marne
have retaken all important positions
lost in the first rush of the enemy
These include st, Agnan, Hill 22S
and La Chapelle-Monthodon, south of
Dormans.
Berlin claims small gains in the
region Of Rheims. In the fighting the
first day they claim the capture of
$4,000 prisoners. American state de-
partment advices say the enemys
losses in the drive have been enor-
nous.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
ENEMY DRIVEN BACK
2MILES ON 35-MILE LINE

PARIS, July 1S-The allies started offensive this
mornn attacking 35me front from the Marine north
ward to Asne
The French communqHe issued at stated that initial
gains of from mile nearly miles had been made and
that prisoners taken
The Franco American attack extends the battle ue into
giant fighting nearly 100 miles from Main De Massiges
the region of SoissOns
Additional American forces have been hurled the
Maelstrom of blood the front Marines and
regulars known be in he line from Vaux nOrhwestward
Viny is probable numbers of American
have thrown into this fighting.
The allied assault apparently at time when the Ger
effort in the Champagne at it's lowest ebb the French
port saying that in this region there mo change"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19

The !ong-expected renewal of the
German offensive in France has be-
gun. Fierce battles are In progress
on both sides of the famous cathedral
city of Rheims, which, since the last
offensive began along the Marne, has
stood the apex of sharp salient into
the German line.
West of Rheims the Germans. with
the pressure of large numbers OF
troops the unleashing Of which was
preceded by a veritable hail o. high
explosive and gas shells have beer
enabled TO cross the ,Marne at sew
eral places. East of the city how
ever, they have been held for the
smallest of gains by the tenacious
resistance of the defenders of the
line. Altogether the two battle fronts
aggregate about 65 miles in length.
American troops are fighting val
iantly on the sectors they have been
holding and at two points have met
with notable success. At Vaux they
not only broke down a violent attack
by the enemy, but drove him back
several hundred yards and only re-
turned to their former positions when
the advance of the Germans south.
east of Chateau Thierry, across the
Marne, made the reoccupation OF
their trenches of strategic value.
Along the Marne between the town
of Fossoy and the river Surmeline,
where the Germans crossed the
Marne the Americans in a strong
counter attack forced back the en-
emy to the right bank Of the stream.
At other points along the river they
used, to the greatest advantage their
mfu%ine guns against enemy ele-
menth which were crossing the river
on Dontoon bridges, killing OF
wounding many of them. In the
counter attack near Fossoy 1900
Germans were made prisoner by the
Americans The captured contingent
included a complete brigade staff.
The French general in command on
this sector sent congratulatory mes
sage to the general in command Of
the American troops.
The Germans, in addition to their
tremendous expenditure of explosives
and gas shells, used numerous tanks
against the lines of the defenders and
also opened with numerous naval
guns, bombardments Of towns and
cities far behind the battle line, drop.
ing upon them shells from 10 and
12-inch pieces.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
SUDDEN DEATHOF
MAYOR SCRANTON

Mayor S. S. Scranton, better known as
Judge Scranton, one of the most widely
known men of the town and county, died
suddenly at his home last Friday noon,
a few minutes after leaving his Office at
the City Building, where he spent most
OF the morning. II was like bolt of
lightning out of a clear sky-a shock to
the community as well as to his family
and intimate friends. Always in good
health, the only notice of i'll feeling that
morning was when he got up to start to
dinner when he spoke of a severe pain
in his chest On his way he stopped at
DR.. Hattery's Office, and the Doctors
| practiced eye noted his condition with
considerable concern. He had him lie
down and at once notified Mrs. Scranton
and her brother F. A. Snyder, of his
sudden illness. Mr.. Scranton was then
assisted to his home. About his last
words were to his wife, that she should
not be alarmed, he would be all right. A
few minutes after when the doctor was
again called to his bedside, he was
breathing his last.
Mayor Scranton was a couple months
past seventy years of age, though he
sCattly appeared man OF sixty, so
kindly had the years dealt with him. He
was born at Fl Recovery, April %, 1848,
in the vicinity of which he spent his
boyhood days In 1872 he came to Ce-
lima and took up the study of law in the
Office of the late Senator 7. ]. Godfrey,
and was admitted to the bar in 1876.
Previous to this he taught school several
years.
He was many times honored by the
people of the county with public office,
whom he faithfully served, with credit
to himself and his party. He served
six years as county recorder and two
terms as probate Judge. He held minor
offices Of public trust, and was filling his
second term as mayor at the time of his
passing.
Mr. Scranton was prominent Mason
and a member of the K. of P. lodge. In
faith he was a Methodist.
The deceased is survived by his wife,
and two daughters by his first marriage
-Mesdames Zoa Hayden, of Toledo, and
Beryl Stauffer, of Cleveland.
Funeral services were held from the
home last Sunday afternoon, under Ma
sonic auspices. Religious services were
by Rev. Lance. His remains
were laid to rest at North Grove.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
ST. HENRY BANK VALUT
LOCK TAMPERED WITH

It IS believed an attempt was made to
rob the safe of the bank at St. Henry
last Sunday night, as its officers found
the time lock on the vault door tamper.
ed with when they opened the bank for
business morning, Being unable to get
the vault door open an expert was sent
for and business resumed Tuesday.
Outside of footprints on a file case near
a rear window, no further clue of the
visitor was obtained
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
MERCER

Mrs. NJ. Thomas, after spending q
few DAYS at home, has been called back
to St. Marys.
Mrs. Charles Johnson, of Lima is visi.
ting her mother.
Mrs. Ed Rison spent a few days al
Cincinnati last week.
Clarence Harper received a serious
cut ABOVE the left eye in an automobile
wreck near Celina Sunday.
c. w. and Jasper was at Celina Tues
day on important buiiness.
A lady speaker from Spencerville will
speak here at the Baptist church Sunday
and Sunday evening. Everybody in
vited.
Mr.. and Mrs, Lon Bose and son have
returned from a short visit with rela-
tives at Richmond, Indiana.
Thomas Bise and family, of near Rich
mond, John Bealer and wife and Everett
Aller of near Lima, were Sunday guests
of Tohn A1ler and family.
Mrs. Zerah Gershback of Richmond,
is visiting friends in and arovnd Mercer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
TWO DEATHS RESULT FROM
EXPLODING COAL OIL CAN

Two deaths resulted from coal oil
explosion at the home of VIM. Swigert,
east of Montezuma, week ago yester-
day One victims little fifteen-months-
old son of the Swigerts, died in few
hours after the accident. Mrs. Peter
Boesel, of New Bremen, sister of Mrs.
Swigert, was burned so badly that she
died next day at Lima hospital, where
she was taken. The mother of the child
was also badly burned while trying to
remove the burning clothing from the
little one.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
Among SOIdierLadS

Notification cards announcing their
arrival overseas are still being received
by parents and brothers and sisters of
our boys. Miss Tillie Sacher has card
from her brother Frank, and Mrs. Hazel
Hess has one from her brother, Fred G.
Erysinger. Vim. Stein, John B. Pulls
kamp and Chas. Krogman are also
among those to hear from their sons.
Mrs. Rose Taylor has received card
from her son Neal, and Fred Laudahn,
John A. Yaney and Geo. Koepple have
likewise been informed of the safe arri-
val over seas of their boys.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
Into Germany


From Walt Masons "Rippling Rhymes
hope before this is DONE suppressed the
rghtul Hun, will march German SOIL and sundry
landmarks spoil The people ought to know
how it feels have foe shoot their
kinks and overtu the whole blamed works They should be
given half chance what wrought
their cities made aching void their saueraut factories
stroyed they ought to the bombshes among
fields of wnerwurt and the flash snckersnee
their waving pretze trees would advocate their plan
dealing death to dame and of staying babes hanging
priests for allied soldiers beasts would
line somewhere along the stod Rhine and have them
rake tue country we'll and show the Teuts that hell I'm
less bring it to their door, they their years
gore and it's what they're yeaning for when
ruler for Oh let the Teutous enough all this
blood and carnage stuff.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
ANOTHER BOOST FOR
CELINA- WABASH ROAD

Another section of the Celina Wabash
Inter County Highway will be sold at
Columbus next Friday, the Goth. This
will add another mile ana half to that
now under construction, and give a To-
foot concrete road more than third of
the way from Celina to the Indiana state
line. The date set for the completion of
this section ODD is June IS, next. This
will take the improvement to the road
leading south to the Swamp College
Cemetery. Plans and specifications are
on file at the office of County Surveyor
Morrison as well as at Columbus.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
Police Court Victims

John Meyers, of Wabash; Cluney Nc
Galley, of Anderson, and Bert Andrews
were arrested by Marshal Duncan Mon
day night charged with being drunk
and dtsorderly. Each were given S. and
costs Tuesday morning The latter was
locked up, being short of funds.
Henry K rch and Roy Helm, who also
got into trouble Saturday night, we're
also handed IS and costs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19

The Fairview church entertainment
last Sunday evening netted the Red
Cross $l1.75. Mrs. James James, secre-
tary of their branch, was in town We'd
nesday to turn it over to the county or
ganization.
Montezuma ladies, to boost the fund
along, have a comfort quilt on exhibi-
ton at the Hoel store at that place they
propose to give some one. The holder
of the lucky ticket gets it. Co and take
a look at it and boost good thing.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
PIONEER MEETING
SET FOR AUGUST 8

The next annual meeting of the Mer-
Ger County Pioneer Association will be
held at the Fair grounds on Thursday,
August s. A program of the days ex-
ercises will be given to the public later.
This announcement is made so you can
trim your sails accordingly. Everybody
invited. Bring your lunch basket and
niov the dav.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
Marriage Licenses Issued

John w. Cotton, age IS, tool grinder,
Celina, and Beatrice L. Crouch, age Is,
housekeeper, Washington township.
Lewis Epsteen, 2l, mechanic. Indian
apolis; Ind, and Mary Neel, 19, house
keeper, Gibson township.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
Six Rreweries to Close.

Dayton, O., July 17.--By Aug. Is
only one brewery will be engaged in
business in this city, six other con-
Germs engaged In similar line be-
coming imperative The new fuel
order makes such a move necessary,
i is announced.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
Files Petition in Bankruptcy

Clarence r. Better, Of this county,
giving his occupation as laborer and
thresher, filed a petition in bankruptcy
in the Federal court at Toledo last Fri
day. He lists his debts at S27SO, 70 and
and his assets at Sll26.20.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
To Build Community House.

Columbus, July 15.-Elks aIe TAX
ing steps to build a community house
at Camp Snerm9n A committee of
Ohio Ells was appointed at the ma
tional convention at Atlantic City
last week to take charge of the COM
munity house project.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
DRY FEDERATION
MEETING TOMORROW

The dry federation of Mercer county
will meet at their headquarters in this
city tomorrow Saturday. afternoon at
2 O'Clock All members of the fedora.
tion are urged to be present at this meet
ing.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
LIEUT.. ROOSEVELT
KILLED IN AIR FIGHT

PARIS July 17-Leutenant Quentin Roosevelt, aged 90
youngest the president of the United States has
killed air fight the semofica Havas News
His machine fell into the enemy lines.
Lieutenant Roosevelt last combat Sunday
ming with two aplanes about 10 miles inside the German
lines in the Chateau They He started out with
of 3 American machines They encountered Ger
chasing them back when of them turned
Lieutenant Roosevelt
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19
tcontInued on EIqhth Paeel

Sycamore, Elm, Cottonwood, 90 feet
to the first limb is the character of the
Bitter farm. Sells July 27 A descrip-
tion of the property will be found on
another page under the head, Admin
istrator' S sale of real estate"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19

The Bitter farm, miles east of Mon.
tezuma, on pike; house, barn, build
ings; fountain, and the soil all garden.
Sells July 27.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19

The Bitter tarm sells to pay the debts,
July 27. 1t must sell. Be on hand at
the court house, Some one will get
bargain,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19

Mrs. Ralph Queen, who was operated
upon two weeks ago at the OtislHospital,
is much improved and was able to leave
for her home at Coldwater Monday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19

Scarlet Fever Cases Reported
Scarlet fever is reported in two fami-
lies in the west end, south of Logan
street. Seven members of the family of
John Pfeffenb, rger are quarantined, and
the May family is reported with case.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19

AS the Celina Chautauqua comes mex
week one can not help but be impressed
with the fold mission of this year
program.
1t stands out as clearly defined as if il
had beed painted in black and white.
First there is the patriotic purpose
so ably instilled in each days program
the desire to help Americanism find it
self and to help Americans find their
place in the ever growing war service of
the nation-here at home just as we'll as
lover there.
Second, there is the educational as
pect-the boardening influence, which is
seen just as truly in the work of the
story lady" of the Junior Chautauqua,
as it is in the wonderful messages of the
brilliant lectures and in the softening
influence of the musical numbers.
And third, there is the purely enter
tainment side of the program the pro.
vision that hrs been made to crafty the
human longing for relaxation and en-
joyment, certainly more necessary to
America in those times of war than it
has ever been before.
Those groups of able and patriotic
citizens who have been doing the work
of our local committees are seeing
visions of their tasks crowned with sue
cess. The ticket committee, the ad
vertising committee and all other COM
mittees see signs of record breaking
crowds to see and hear the record break
ing programs that have been provided.
And they are assuring every one that
never has a Chautauqua program held
such rich promise of reward for those
who attend.
From the moment the Original Stroll
lers Quartette opens the program next
Wednesday afternoon, and Alexander
Cairns, the gifted orator, delivers his
great war lecture "Potsdamnation"
down to the last night, when Hann's
Jubilee Singers send forth the sweet
strains of southern songs as only real
darkies can render them. and George
p. Bible, another mastery speaker, de-
livers his lecturette, Garry On as the
closing feature of the Chautauqua-there
will not be an idle moment.
The five days are packed with feature
numbers including, in addition TO the
above. such attractions as Robert Parker
Miles in his gfeat lecture "Tallow Dips"
Hettje Jane Dunaway in her singlehan-
ded production or the great dramatic
success, Just Plain judy; the Mozart
Orchestral Ladies in rich musical mum
bers; lecture on Community Eff
cheney" by James S. Knox; and the
massed music of the Royal Blue Hussars
Band, assisted by, Eva Qnintard, the
grand opera etar.
Altogether our Chautauqua this year
is going to be memorable one.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Walters, 'of Cron
street, are the parents of a baby girl,
born Monday.