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Putnam patriot., 1918-09-06
WIiFRED TERRAIN
 VISITS HIS HOME
North Grosvenordale Soldier Who Is Back From France Spends Furlough With His Parents.
Has Interesting Things to Tell About
 His Experiences at the Front.

North Grosvenordale. ~ Private Nilfred Fherrian. son of Mir. and Mrs, ZotiQue Therrian of North Grosvener- dale, has been spending a short fur tough with his parents. Private Ther- rian has seen service at the front, but in the great drive last month at Cha teau Theirry. was gassed, which ne cessitated his return to this country. He is now at base hospital in New Haven, where he is receiving treat ment. He does not expect to be re turned to France, but believes that he will be sent. as soon as he Is able. to some camp in this country where he can do instructing.
 Private Therrian is loud in his praise of the French people who, he says, have hailed the Americans like broth CTS. Everything Is done to provide comfort for Uncle Sans troops that can hesdone, and there Is not a French soldier but who is willing to share whatever he may have with the boys from the States.
 Private Therrian has travelled all over northern France. He was orig inally on the Lorraine sector. but q few months ago was sent to Chateau Thierry, where he was at the start of the great allied drive of last month Private Therrian was gassed while doing duty in some woods With q few comrades he was stationed away from the main body of troops, and when the gas came, there was no one to give signal, and they were caught nnawares.
 While in France Private Therrian, who is a member of the Engineers, 2d division, learned that his brother John was stationed about half mile from him, but he was unable to get a pass that would permit visit.
 In speaking of the German prison CTS, of whom he has seen many thou sands, Private Therrian describes them as splendid looking fellows, for the most part, but rather young. He says they take their capture in mat- ter of course way, and do not seem to worry about themselves or their country.
 Private Therrian is glad that he has been to France. but frankly says that if he Is sent overseas again he hopes to get into Russia so that he can see the work that is being done upon the eastern front. He expects to be able to get months furlough at Thanksgiving time, and will spend r at the home of his mother and fatl CT
 Mrs. Alfred Montpitit of New York Is passing two weeks with Mir and
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-06
The Limit.

Two cofored men were overheard deep in a discussion of various phases of duInbness. Finally, after number of Illustrations had been cited. one capped the climax by observing Wl'h great seriousness, "Yes. suh, dat hle' ger wuz dat dumb dat when he aieo and dey opened his haid al de morgne dsx found his brain hadn't never been used
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-06

Keen StrlVlna.

Longing to share our troubles, or los. Ing courage if fortunes wheel refuses to turn in our favor, k about the most unWise course Ne could possibly fol low. Far better to keep quiet about ali distressing sethaeks. become interested in some form of work and bravely go In to win. True. one cannot always recoup ones fortune, but life offers many other compensations very much worth while.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-06
ARTHUR NELSON NOW A LIEU
 TENANT

South Woodstock.-Arthur R. Nel- son, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nel- son, has just been commissioned as second lieutenant at an officers, tram ing camp. Lieut.. Nelson for the past week has been at his home, returning Wednesday to Camp Lee, Va.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-06
poos Have Drean,lsnd.

That the primitive man dreaH'e'. V have no doubt. Even animals do that. All of us have seen sleeping dogs go through the incipient movements oi chase accompanied by faint yelpings' and the unmistakable muscular acei', which would carry them in pursuit oi their quarry If exaggerated by the greatar vitality of wakefulness.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-06
GARDEN GIRLS GIVE SPLENDID
 ENTERTAINMENT

Pomfret-Last April the girls war garden of Pomfret was organized unj der the direction of Mrs. T. NJ. Mur- ray of Pomfret Money was donated for the purpose by several wealthy ladies' Town Clerk Willis Govell do- mated two acres of land and a super visor was engaged Transportation was furnished and 40 girls of Pomfret have been engaged in cultivating the garden the entire season. As pro- ducts ripened quantities of vegetables have been taken to the hospital, while about 1000 quarts have been canned at the three canning centres under the direction of Mrs. F. B. Bigelow, the canning chairman.
 Monday and Tuesday the garden girls gave the following concert to large and enthusiastic audiences.
 The Garden Girls Salient, arrang ed and written by Mrs. Walter Brokn. a. Garden Dialogue.
 b. Garden Song
 c. Hoe Dance.
 What Happened, (by Miss Smith ers).
 Clara, Laura Mann Rosina, Kitty McBriety
 Oysters, (By MT, Snooks). Aunt Tabitha, Elizabeth Bigelow Betty, Elizabeth Ransom Isabel, Gladys Covell Lucy, Marguerite Gelssler Bertha, Frances Platt
 Clans tBy Miss Mary Vinton Mur- Mrs. Lindsey, Mary Vinton Murray Miss Mason, Agnes Cushman Col Lindsey. Rosamond Murray Nellie, Doris Barret Muriel-Diana, Nancy Murray Habakuk, Elizabeth Bigelow Miss Samantha Stuekklebean,
 Dorothy Horton
 Marionettes Composed by Edward Mcdowell, arranged by F. Il. Mar koe)
 Snowman, Elizabeth Ransom Drum-major. Dorothy Horton Soubrette, Nancy Murray
 Lovers, Rosamond Murray, Mar guerite Geissler.
 Witches, Irene Warner, Lois Ran som, Virginia Paine. Margaret Hess. Eva Alix, Dorothy Paine, Clarissa Griggs.
 Sweethearts, Mary Vinton Murray, Agnes Hoppin.
 Clowns, Gladys Covell, Frances Platt. Hazel Geissler, Laura Mann, Kitty McBrierty, Elizabeth Rich. Villain, Elizabeth Bigelow
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-06
POMFRET
Sunday School to Hold Picnic

sunday SCHOOL to Hold Pienlc
 There will be a picnic for the Sun day school of the Congregational church on the parsonage lawn on Sat urday afternoon, Sept. !, beginning at ? o'clock.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
SCUDDER

Clark Brookhart and family, of Piqua,
visited with Steve Siebert and family on
Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Mcdonald Ezra Latin
and wife, John Davis assisted Steve Will
son and wife at butchering, Wednesday,
The Rabe Hay Press force were in this
vicinity this week bailing hay for Coe
wilson and wife and Steve Siebert.
Chas and J. H. Wilson were business
callers at Rockford, Friday.
John Kendall, of Bellefontaine, visited
with Steve Kenlall and sons here the lat
ter part of last week.
Cleve Smith an dwife spent Friday with
Clyde Kincaid and family
j. G. Wiel and F. Inchien called on Coe
Wilson and wife, Monday.
John Davis and family spent Sunday
with Steve Wilson and family.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
PROGAM FOR ANNUAL
MEET MARION FARMERS

Marion township will hold the fifth an
nual farmers institute at Cassella Janu-
ry 16 nd II, with the following program:
Wednesday Mornine-e O'Clock
Opening address,. w. Kleinhenz.
Problems in Soil Fedtility-J. S. Brig
ham. Discussion.
The Hog. Breed, Type. Feeding and
Marketing-G. F. Aldrich. Discussion.
Appointment of Committees.
Adjournment.
Wednesday Afternoon-1 O'Clock
Music.
The Silo a Necessity in Stock RAISING
and Economic Feeding-G. F. Aldrich.
Growing potatoes in ohio-J. S. Brig
ham. Discussion.
Adjournment.
Wednesday Evenlns-7 O'Clock
Community Building from the Farm
Viewpoint-J. S. Brigham.
Keep the Cobwebs Brushed Down-G
F. Aldrich.
To Stimulate the the Production of
Pork-T. S. Allen.
Music.
Adjournment.
Thursday Mornings O'Clock
Music.
Corn-Methods of Culture-J. S. Brig
ham. Discussion.
Rural Sanitation-Dr. Mary Anderson.
Discussion.
Music.
Adjournment.
Thursday Afternoon-1 O'Clock
The Home Garden-J S. Brigham.
Discussion.
Study of Foods and Their Conservation
DIR Mary Reconsideration.
Music. Election of Officers.
Music. Adjournment.
j. w. Kleinhenz-President
f. j. Gottemoeller-Vice President.
August Notwithstanding.
Frank acknowledgements.
Fred Hickman, c. Schweiterman and
Henry Amman, Executive Committee.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
Local Red Cross Busy AS Bees

Many have been wondering just how
many finished articles have been shipped
from the Mercer County Red Cross Chap
ter since it's organization in July, 1917.
Mercer County was not among the first
to organize in this splendid work, which
is one of the means of helping the boys
who have gone to the front, but it has
been making splendid progress in COM
pletng the necessary articles for which
the Red Cross is constantly calling
Mercer dounty gave to cash of her 10y
al sons in the servire a somfort kit, which
contained useful articles such as a trench
mirror, razor, soap, twoel. comb, wash
cloth, tablet paper pencil, tooth brush,
paste, buttons, needles and thread, drink
ing cup, envelopes, pins and in all valued
at $3.50 each.
At Thanksgiving we supplied 376 cups
of candy, jelly and honey, which went cl-
rect to Madison Barracks, Camp Sheridan
and Camp Sherman, valued at $3.50.
At Christmas time the Lake Division
askel each of it's chapters to send Christ
mas packages to lend the boys bit of
Christmas cheer. Our chapter was not
slow in nswering the cal and we sent 300
packages valued at $23715. We still have
$1,000 worth of yarn on hand to be knit
up and $1OO worth of finished knitting
ready for shipment.
A list of the articles completed by this
chapter follows:
rs pair knitted socks-$520.SO.
233 sleeveless sweaters-$3S9O
4S pairs of wristlets-$16.SO
2 Crocheted rag rugs-$1.75.
n knitted mufflers-S100 40.
141 knitted wash cloths-$9.S7.
27S operating sheets-$14752.
80 pajama suits-$112.21.
$50 pillow cases-$7536.
6 dish towels-$07S.
211 hand towels-$21.57.
36 handkerchiefs-$1.8
So pairs operating leggins-$24.2O
147 triangular bandages-$11.O2.
244 abdominal bandages-$S9,74
1877 bed sheets-$124.30.
102 draw sheets-$77. so.
81 single abdominal bandages-$2,W
1876 nightingales-$60.
60 hospital operating shirts-S55.3S.
115 pairs bed socks-$4255.
so bandages-$2.5
16S roll muslin bandages-$26.O
12 bath towels-$1.S0.
IL bath mits-$1.10
400 parahne candles-SS,O0
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
CHICKASAW

Plenty of snow and ice at this writing
Anton Leitz, Caspur Clune, John Hart
ing and Aug. Grieshop were Celina visi-
tors, Monday.
Ray Mendenhall passed thru here Mon
day
G. B. Menge was anew Bremen visitor
Saturday evening.
1t is rumored around here that John
Ringing has taken charge of the c. H, 6,
d. and will from now on call it the D. 4.
& c. r. r. we hope that this rumor will
be true.
Joe Eyink transacted business at -elina
Monday.
John Auch of Greenville, passed thru
he~e Tuesday.
Fred Jamming and daughter Bernadina,
of st. Anthony, visited Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Gross afew days ago this week.
Mr.. ]. P. Kroger Mayor, was appointed
food administrator of this city.
Miss Mary Eyink was a Celiaa visitor
Monday
Mr.. Ed. Rentz returned to camp Sher-
man Tuesday of last week
Jacob Helm received a car load of ice
Tuesday.
I.lrs. B.H Krannar was a Maria Stein
visitor Thursday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
ST. HENRY'S BEST
KNOWN CITIZEN
PASSES away

John II. Romer, pioneer citizen and
business of St. Henry, i'll for several
months, died at his home there last Sat-
urday, aged nearly 7Syear Mr.. Romer
had the distinction of being the first
white child born at st. Henry, the date
being January 81, 1910, his parents locat-
ing there in 1888. He had all the ex-
periences of the pioneer, and seen that
section of the county emerge from vast
forest to its present state. He was a
successful man in all the concerns of
life and a splendid citizen withal, at
the time of his death being president Of
the St. Henry bank and director of the
First National Bank of this city. He
held many places of trust.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and six children-Wm. H., cashier of
the St. Henry Bank; John c., an attor-
ney of this city; Geo. B., of St. Henry;
Edward F., a bank president at Cincin-
na.i; Matilda, the wife of H. ]. Bernard,
and Elizabeth, at home.
Funeral services were held at the
Catholic church at St. Henry Wednes.
day.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
UP TO THE GERMANS
TO CLOSE THE WAR

may need and may herself desire. The
treatment accorded Russia by her sis
ter nations IN the months 20 come will
be the acid test OF their good Will, ~
their comprehension OF her needs as dis
lingushcd from their own interests and
Of their own intelligent and unselhsh
sympathy
standardization, the whole world win
agree. must be evacuated and restored,
without any attempt to limit the SOW
erni gnty which she enjoys IN common
with all other free nations No other
single act will serve as this to restore
confidence among the nations IN the laws
which they have themselves set and de-
termined for the government OF their
relations with one another. Without this
healing act the whole structure and val
idity Of international law Is forever Inn
paired.
Eighth-All French territory should be
freed and the invaded portions restored
and the wrong done TO France by Prussia
IN 1871, in the natter Of Alsace-Lorraine,
which has unsettled the peace OF the
world for nearly so years. should be
righted, In order that reace may once
more be made secure In the interest OF ALL
Ninth-A readjustment OF the frontiers
Of Italy should be effected along clearly
recognizable lines OF nationality.
Tenth-The people OF Austria. Hungary.
whose place among the nations we wish
to see safeguarded and assured. should
he accorded the freest opportunity Of
autonomous development.
Eleventh-ROumania, Serbia and Mon
tenegro should be evacuated; occupied
territories restored; Serbia accorded free
and secure access TO the sea, and thd
relations OF the several Balkan states
to one another determined by friendly
counsel along historically established
lines OF allegiance and nationality, and
international guarantees OF the political
and economic independence and terri
torial integrity of the several Balkan
states should be entered into.
Twelfth-The Turkish portions OF the
present Ottoman empire should be as
sured a secure sovereignty, but the other
which are now under Turk
ish rule should be assured an undoubted
security Of life and an absolutely unmo-
Tested opportunity Of autonomous devel-
opment, and the Dardanelles should be
permanently opened rs a free passage to
the ships of commerce of all nations un-
der international guarantees
Thirteenth - An Independent Polish
state should be erected which should in
clude the territories inhabited by indls-
putably Polish populations, which should
be assured a free and secure access to
the sea and whose political and economic.
inder rendent and territorial integrity
should be guaranteed by international
covenant.
Fourteenth-A general association of
nations must be formed under specific
covenants for tho purpose OF affording
mutual guarantees Of political independ- |
erce and territorial integrity to great and
small states alike.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
CITY DADS MEET
AND ORGANIZE

Al their meeting last Tuesday evening
the newly elected village council organ
ICED by electing ]. w. Mckee president,
Mayor Scranton presiding over the ses-
sion. Editor Gilberg, who recently re-
signed because the duties Of Liquor Lii
cense Commissioner forbid him setting
as councilman, is succeeded by Norris
Monroe, Republican, whose appointment mt
leaves council in the same status politi.
cally. The appointment is ood one.
The reports OF the Board of Affairs,
Fire Chief Weber and the monthly APP
propriating ordinance were read and
approved.
John Heistan was appointed on the
night police force, a position which he
filled before. The fire department boys
were appointed for the year-Jacob
Weber, chief; VIM. McElroy, driver;
]. c. Custer and A. + Wenning firemen.
The following is the MAKEUP of the
council committees:
Rules by laws. resolutions and ordl-
nances-N, w. Monroe, S. l.. Evans and
Peter Schunck
Police Department-Rudolph Simon. S.
l.. Evans, and Peter Schunck.
Fire Department.. l.. Morrow, j. w.
Mckee and Norris w. Monroe.
Light. Fuel and Building-J W. Mckee
and II. Simon.
Finance. L. Morrow, ]. w. Mckee
and r. Simon.
Claims. Minor Contracts, Printing and
Auditing-S l.. Evans. j. l.. Morrow and
J. w. Mckee.
Streets. Alleys. Side Walks, Crossings
and Curbs-Peter Schunck, ]. w. Mckee
and S. L. Evans.
Sewers-J l.. Morrow. S. l.. Evans and
r. Simon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
NEPTUNE

Miss Grace Kelley and LIEUT.. Chas. An
drews were married at Celina, on New
Years Day. The young people were well
and favorably known in Mercer county.
The bride was one of the efficient teach
ers in the public schools. They went i'm
mediately to Camp Sheridan, Alabama,
where they will dake their home until or
dered "over there. The best wishes Of
this community are theirs.
Mrs. VIM. Hoffman is ill at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Rachel Piper.
D. w. Hankins and wife, Mrs. T. g.
Williams were guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Andrews, south OF Celina, Wed.
nesday, of last week at the wedding diI
ner of Lieut.. Chas. Andrews and bride.
Mrs. Charlotte Crow is somewhat i'm
proved in health.
Mrs. Miller is staying at the home Of
her nephew, Ernest Kelley.
Jonas Thomas was home a few days
from GAINESVILLE, where he is employed in
a steel mill.
Installation Of officers at the Grange
last Friday evening.
John Stauffer moved his family to st.
Marys, where he has employment in one
of the shops.
Two lases of Scarlet fever is reported
at the home of Willis Townsend.
The ladies' of the Red Cross met at the
home of Mrs D. w. Hankins, Tuesday,
to make bandages.
The Neptune branlh of the Red Cross
now has 121 members. The ladies have
knit SWEATERS, 16 pair of socks. made
112 bandages and a number of tapes for
pndagcs. Several skeins of yarn AMI 9TH
er material are being used that have not
been reported as yet
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
PLACES BLAME
ON GARFIELD
Ougan Says He Disrupted Coal
Business In Ohio.
INSPECTOR BEFORE PRODERS

Priority orders Carrying More Coal
to lake Ports Than Vessels could
Handle Caused Suffering Through
out the state, Says the Witness.
Four Million Tons Of Coal on the
Duluth Docks.
Washington. Jan characterization
OF tne coal shortage by the senate
manufactures committee turned TO
conditions in Ohio.
Suffering and a general disrul tion
of the coal business IN Ohio was
charged directly to Fuel Administra'
tor Garfield and priority orders carry
ing more coal TO lake ports than YES
sells could handle, by James q Dugan,
chief inspector of the public utilities
commission of Ohio. He said that
Ohio officials feared trouble in getting
coal this winter because Of great in
crease in consumption and lack oil
transportation facilities and last sum-
mer inaugurated a system of supply
ing the small consumer. The system
was working out as expected, he de.
clared. until it was superseded by the
state fuel administration.
Thousands of cars of coal were
jammed at the lake ports wnen there
were few ships to carry it to the
northwest under the plan Of the fuel
administration, Dugan said ut IS
my opinion that if a practical and
common sense administration had
been employed in the coal situation,
there not only would have been suf-
ficient coal, but the fuel administra.
TONS efforts would have been crown
ed with success" Dugan testified. He
severely criticised the methods of DR..
Harry A. Garfield, federal fuel admin
istrator, who ne said had an i'm.
proper view of the Ohio situation.
Mr.. Dugan declared that a practical
fuel administration would have per.
mitted sufficient elasticity to priority
order No. 1, by which practically all
coal was sent to the northwest, to
have enabled the people of Ohio to
obtain enough coal to prevent suf-
fering. He declared that there are
100000 IONS of coal on the docks ar
Duluth which will not be moved until
spring.
Dugan said that the failure of the
federal fuel administration to place
some responsibility in the hands Of
the state fuel administrator. Homer
H. Johnson of Cleveland, and place
some reliance in his judgment, is
to a great degree a contributing cause
to the difficulty the state has encoun.
tered. He said that up to Jan. Ad-
ministrator Johnson had been in Co.
lumbus but five times from the date
of his appointment "He had estab-
lished an Office and placed an assist.
ant in charge, whose sole authority
seemed to be that of telling the peo-
pie who complained that they must
sacrifice" said Dugan
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
DRAFT LAW CONSTITUTIONAL
Supreme Court Holds Argument Of
obiecters Without Merit.

obiecters Without Merit.
Washington, Jan. S.-Chief Justice
White in handing down the United
States supreme courts decision hold.
ing the draft law constitutional, said
the arguments of all the directors
were absolutely devoid of merit. ="
Our mind is unable TO conceive that
raising armies by draft is slavery
and violates the thirteenth amend
ment," Chief Justice White said.
The ruling settles the constitution.
ality Of the law in nine cases. Eigh.
of these were advanced and consider.
ed jointly in order to settle the draft
question at one blow.
The decision of the court was un.
animous. Refuting the argument O.:
the draft objectors that congress did
not have power to draft citizens, the
chief Justice said: CAS- the mind can
not conceive an army without the
men to compose it, on the face of it,
the question that it does not give pow.
ers to provide for such men would
seem to be too frivolous for further
notice."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
new SECRETARY
FOR FAIR BOARD

At the annual meeting of the Mercer
County Agricultural Association, held at
the City Building in this city Wednes-
day, Secretary Hamilton, of Mendon,
rendered his resignation of this import
ant position on the board, one he has
capably and conscientiously filled since
the death OF the late S. J. Vining. VIM.
Wiley, of Washington township, a very
popular and hustling members of the
society, succeeds him.
Chas. Disher, of Mendon, was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy on the board
from Union township occasioned by Mr..
Hamilton resignation. The other new
member is c. c. Ricketts,, of Hopewell
township, who succeeds ]. c. Brookhart,
long an influential member of the organ
ization. Sol Shock, of Blackcreek town
ship was again chosen president; w. S.
Younger, of this city, vice president, and
Henry Beckman, of St. Henry, treasurer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
TWENTY.ONE SHIPS SUNK
British Admiralty Announces Losses
of the Week.

London, Jan. 10.-The British ad.
miralty reports the sinking in the
past week of 18 merchantmen of 800
tons or over by mine or submarine,
as we'll as three merchantmen unde.
that tonnage. Four fishing vessels
also were sunk.
The admiralty report of Jan gave
the sinkings OF British merchantmen
for the current " eek as II, IS YES.
sells Of 1000 tons or over. This was
material increase over the previ.
Gus week, when the sinkings nun
bered 12, II of the vessels more than
1900 tons. Thus the increase ir the
submarine sinkings has been more
than maintained in the past week, as
they comprised 21 merchantmen and
four fishing vessels.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
HIT WITHOUT WARNING
British Hospital Ship Is Sunk by a
Submarine.


London, Jan. 10.-The hospital
snip Rewa, 1920 tons. was torpedoed
without warning an hour before mid.
night, Jan. 4, and sank within an
hour. According to custom, tho YES
sci was lighted up after dark Friday
evening, so that there could be no
possibility of submarines mistaking
her identity. The torpedo struck the
vessel with a terrific crash and was
so effective that there was no chance
of saving her. There were $50 per
sons on board, including 30 bedridden
and a number of soldiers suffering
from malaria. Three lascars were
killed.
The lights on the hospital ship
were put out by the force of the ex-
plosion and the wounded and sick
had to grope about in the dark for
their clothing. Many of them were
unsuccessful in their quest and had
to leave the ship without clothing.
While in the boats and on RATS they
had little or no protection from the
piercing cold wind.