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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
WEEKLY REVIEW OF WAR

Allied troops during the week COR
tinued steadily to drive back the Ger
mans toward the Hindenburg line.
Successful operations have Deen con.
Quoted along the whole front from
Ypres to Rheims, the American, Brit.
ish and French troops retrieving
many towns and villages, capturing
thousands of prisoners and taking
vast quantities of war supplies.
Peronne is among the IMPORTANT
points that have fallen. Repulse by
the Australians of series of des.
perate counter attacks which gave the
Australians final possession of Mont
st. Quentin, the dominant height over
looking Peronne, settled that city's
fate The Australians quickly carried
Peronne's eastern suburbs and forced
the enemy to yield the entire town.
Two thousand prisoners fell to the
antipodean troops during these oper.
ations.
simultaneously the British com.
pleted the capture of Bullecourt and
Hendecourt, despite desperate enemy
resistance and exertel increasingly
strong pressure i'll the Lys FectOr.
Hindsnburg is withdrawing steadily
in this section ami the British are
again threatening Lens.
The southern portion Of the famous
-Queant switch line, which
had been heralded as the iInpregnable
bulwark of the German defense in the
north, has given way under the vio-
llsnoe of the British onslaught over its
entire front from the S:arpe river to
Queant. q distance OF virtually 10
miles.
Meanwhile at the southern end ct
the battle front the French and Amer,
icanS continue tc press forward. They
nave cleared the woods west cf COucy.
and are advancing along
the road toward Laon, which is less
than nine miles behind the Hinden.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06

burg line along this route.
The German war Office admits the
REIMBURSEMENT of Mont KENNEL, ex
planning that between Ypres and La
bassee the Germans shortened their
front by giving up the salient which
projected toward Hazebrouck.
The Americans, who took Voorme.
zeele Sunday, now are well into the
region east of the town, having over.
come strong resistance of the Ger.
mans who endeavored to bar their
way.
Allied forces on the western trout
have taken a total of 12S,3O2 prison.
ers since July Is, it was announced
in an official statement by the French
war Office. In the same period 2,069
guns, 1,734 mine throwers and 1878
machine guns have been captured.
WAR REVIEW 7S90$. Z.
Sept. All along the battle front
from Flanders to Scissors the Ger
mans are still giving ground. Re-
treating columns have been cut to
pieces by the British artillery froT
captured vantage points before which
the enemy was compelled to pass un-
sheltered from the fire of the British
gunners. From the region around
Arras southwark to Peronne the
British line has moved forward every
where since the famous Drocourt-
Queant defense line was over
whelmed Additional areas of terri
tory and thousands Of prisoners have
been taken. The British have reached
the outskirts of Lens, French coal
mining center To the south the
French along the Canal du Nord are
giving the enemy no rest and gradu-
ally are blotting out the remaining
portion of the salient north of Noyon,
while on the scissors sector the
French and Americans now are in
control of the entire plateau dominat-
ing the Aisne. the Chemin-des-Dames
and the roads to Laon and Le Fora
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
In Honor of Young Select

A very pleasant evening was spent at
the country home of VIM. Pierce and
vile in honor of their son Joseph, who
will soon leave for camp. Sandwiches
and popcorn were served. The evening
was spent with music and singing. Those
present were James Nolan, wife and
daughter Mildred; John Christian, wife
and two children; Fred Harruff, wife
and daughter Doris; Glenn Hainline and
son Marion; Tom Pierce, wife and two
children; John Greggs and children;
Francis Pierce and wife, VIM. Pierce
and wife, VIM. Howick, Joseph Pierce
and Byron Lemunion; the Misses Roe
Howick, Mayme Lemunyon, Mary Hays,
Susie Pierce, Emma and Gabrilla Hahn
line, Mrs. Robert Pierce and daughters
Lucy, Mary and Anna, and Mrs. Noah
Tindal. At late hour all departed,
wishing Joseph safe return to the good
old IT G
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Ohio Vets Make a New Charge

charge published saws in
the that battle under banner but
fool The
the League the Dry Federation
are, what they are and where they
What Ohio
They the word saloon They
of the Booze Brigade The Saloon Gang The
the Amalgamated
The Business Men Association The Merchants
The Stability The Ohio
Rule Association" -
And the these skuk dodgers
charge the drys with oudng the issue and buddng the
allies the Huns;
The American Issue.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
DUTY OF THE HOUR
IS TO WIN The WAR
Campbell Urges Loyal Support
Of the Government.
ADDRESSES OHIO DEMOCRATS

Former Governor as Convention
Chairman Delivers Eloquent Key
note Speech, In Which He Dissecti
Essay of Chairman Hays-Senator
Pomerene and Governor Cox Also
Deliver Timely Addresses.
Columbus (SpeciaD Ohio demo
Gratis, in their state convention, held
here, adopted a platform which de-
clares that the paramount duty OF the
hour is to win the war. The platform
ringng with patriotism, CANS upon
every citizen to do everything within
his power to enable the country to
prosecute the war to a speedy and
successful conclusion.
In an eloquent keynote address, for
mer Governor James E. Campbell, the
convention chairman, made a stirring
appeal for full support of the govern
ment and the administration in its
war work. 'He who wishes to do bis
full duty can not differentiate be-
tween the government which is wag
ing the war and the administration
which is conducting it," declared the
chairman He must uphold both
with equal zeal and equal loyalty"
The convention wrote into its plat.
form strong resolutions endorsing the
l,,,s s,,fr Ok DrnCidnnf
and Governor James M. Cox and also
those of the other Democratic state
officials who are up for reelection,
The platform calls upon the people OF
the Buckeye state to show their ap'
proval of the successful war work
being carried on in the nation and in
the state by their action at the polls
in November.
United States Senator Atlee Pomer
enc, who followed Chairman Camp
bell reviewed the accomplishments
of this country since its entry into
the great world war. In spite of the
multitude of handicaps and obstacles
which confronted the nation, remark
able progress has been made. The
sending of more than 100000 sol
diers into France during the first year
of the war was cited as example Of
the governments efficiency in its ef.
forts to drive the Hun from power
and make the world free for Demo
cracy.
Governor Cox was greeted with pro
longed applause when he yielded 20
call for an address. His advice was
that every citizen should give himself
over to one thought and that was
what he could best do to help the ma
tion to vanquish the Kaiser and re.
store the right kind of peace in the
world He paid high tribute to the
sagacity of President Wilson and
those working under his direction for
the country's best interests. The
governor also made acknowledgment
of the splendid patriotic service
which the people of Ohio are giving
for the country's cause.
The Democratic state central com
mittee organized by electing Judge
S. NJ. Douglass Of Mansfield as chair
fHontInuad on EIFth PanaI
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
STURDY TEXANS
ASTOMSH FRENCH

PARIS Sept 5,La Lberte, under the heading "a Heroic
Char ge, pays tribute to the Americans. 1t says:
'The taking of Ternu Sorny by the Americans part
cuary brilliant operation executed by Allies with wonder
dash The unit which made this stroke had
fire. having passed only few weeks in comparatively
sector but it's debut hurled itself against dvsisn
perial guards and beat it.
These sturdy youths from Texas habtuated prairie life
tracked the bohe like wild beasts they swept villages
of machine and charged with bayones batteries
1O5s killing those serving the battery and capturing
Twice officer of the French general staff had
modify their ado fearing that they might overstep
Even the French Zouaves who the embodiment of ag
gressive fighting, astonished such daring"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
YANkS HOT
IN PURSUIT

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, Sept g.
Americans and French who the Vese River
wide practically half the Asne today at the
furthermost points of their advance.
enemy fall back toward the Chemin des Danes
positions they being steady followed up Rear guard
tons continue with from the Americans and Franch
gradually increasing.
The first crossing of the Vesle by patrols followed last
night crossing force when bodies of allied fighters
marched the stream number of different places.
At last reports the Americans beyond Vauxcere Banzy
Baseux Bazoches and Fsmete fell into American hands
thru fanking movement.
Vauxcere nearly three miles north of the Vesle Banzy
about miles north of Fsmes and Baseux southeast of
it, about mile north of the Vese
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
What Is Prohibition to Labor?

Hon Richard Jones' President Trades Union
of dues.
souls and better manhood for the
problems which
BOYCOTT
whose welfare vtal interested
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
MAY FALL
BACK TO RHINE
German Retreat Fast Develop.
ing Into a ROut
RETIRING FOE GIVEN NO REST

Army Men at National Capital Be
Ieve the Enemy Will Be Driver
Out of France Before Winter Sets
In-British and French lnfictine
Extremely Heavy Losses on the
Hard Pressed Foe.
Washington, Sept. 4.-The obi eel
of the present drive of the allied
forces, as army men here see it, will
be to hammer the enemy out of the
center of the western line, push him
on past the old Hindenburg line and
if plans carry, to sweep him out oi
northern France before winter sets in.
With Americans progressing past Ju-
vigny, it is likely they will soon reach
the Observation-Disclosures. This will
form one firm jaw of the pincar5. On
the northern end of the battle line
the British and American operations
are laying the basis for another
mighty jaw of the pincers. In be-
tween the German position grows
more perilous constantly, and it is
only a question of brief time before
he is showed backward to the old Hin
denburg defense.
Events are now shaping so that
there appears no doubt that General
March's predictions of the 1919 vic
tory will come true. However, one of
the insidious features of the interna-
tional problem just now is the mani
fest German endeavor to start big
peace offensive. German authorities,
including the kaiser, are talking
peace. This offensive is destined to
become stronger this winter.
According to reports from the front
reaching here. the German retire
ment, heretofore conducted with ut
moct military skill, was getting out of
hand. Under the terrific pressure of
the British and French armies all
along the line from Ypres to Scissors,
the enemy apparently is being forced
to a more precipitate withdrawal,
particularly on the old Drocourt-Q Que
ant front.
The official announcement from
London that more than 10000 prison
ers have been taken in two days
fighting on this front in itself indi-
Gates, it is said, that there is growing
disorganization in the German ranks.
There is wide speculation among
officers as to what new developments
of the battle are to be expected. 1t
was clearly evident that observers be-
lieve the time is fast approaching
when General Pershing's first field
army will participate in the battle, on
the theory that General Foch has
been holding this new and vigorous
force for a decisive blow when the
time was ripe. AS to where or when
that blow would be delivered, how,
ever, there was wide variance Of
opinion.
The British now have broken a de.
cided gap in the old German fortified
line and the fall of Cambria, Douai,
St. Quentin and several other rail and
road centers upon which the Hinden.
burg line depended seems imminent
If the enemy intended to fall back on
this line when he was forced into a
general withdrawa' along his whole
front from Rheims to Ypres, his
chances are rapid, dwindling, as the
n~itish lines surge forward at the
sSry center of the great battle front,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
But One Way

There is but governmental
United
and that the Administration which placed
election.
Any weakening Of the influence
enng the political and influence this
o o warpo
Our soldiers will fight bve and efficiently
aland
the nations
lighting will be OF
AS Roosevelt said 1898
They will
OF Republican
pies OF our nation and the aims
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
CELINA REFUNDING BONDS
GO TO CINCINNATI firm

The $40, 900 village five and quarter
per cent refunding bonds, offered for
sale Tuesday, only had two bidders
Seasongood & Mayer, Cincinnati, S37 90
premium and accrued interest, and the
Ohio National Bank, Columbus, S26. so
premium and accrued interest. The
price obtained is considered fair one by
Clerk Winter, especially when the usual
attorney fee of 500 saved is taken into
consideration.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
70 Trade Food For chemicaIs,

Berne, Sept. 3.-Roumania is nego-
tiating with Germany for the exchange
of chemical preparations and other
medical supplies for its food crops.
Entire villages are being decimated
by disease owing to shortage Of
chemicals.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06

When you nave the back ache the
livor or kidneys are sure to be out of
gear. Try Sanol 1t does wonders for
the liver, kidneys and bladder. A
trial S5c bottle Of Sanol will convince
you. Get 1t at the drug store. adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Time IL Short

Red Cross headquarters in this city
wants the holder of No. 2906, which
drew the Mersman Bros. & Brandts Ia.
bic exhibited at the fair, to present it,
The holder OF the second number, 367S,
is also requested to bring II in. Both
are wanted before Saturday, Sept. 7.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
GET WORK IN SUGAR FACTORY

Get work in sugar factory, an essential
industry. Season starts about Sept Is.
Secure your place now. Sc. or write T.
H Turntull, Columbia Sugar Compa-
ny, Paulding, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Meet at EdEewater Park

The annual reunion of the Palmer
family will be held at Edgewater Park
and not at Mercelina Park, as was stated
in former issue of The Democrat. The
date is Thursday, Sept. II.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Marriage Licenses Issued

Christ Weitzel, age rs years, farmer,
of Coldwater, and Miss Rosa Weigel,
age %, housekeeper, of St. Anthony.
Leo Preston age q years, fireman, OF
Franklin township, and Miss Mabel
Harrisn, age 20 years, housekeeper, OF
Franklin township.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Won't be Included inGeneraIR Resurrection
Religious Telescope.

Religious Telescopel
Whenever the
gratitude
of of
under his jurisdiction including
time few
Sam will refuse haul the stuff
dement's
early death
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
DiSIOyaI and UnpatriOtiC Brewers

[Circevle Democrat and Wachman1
evidence
propaganda and that the FUNDS
ASSOCIATION.
In view therefore, OF this ndpube
make all to- in the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Blind People Meet.


Columbus, Aug. 30.-All records for
attendance at the fair were broken
yesterday when 1888 people paid ad-
mission to the grounds. The attend
ance on Thursday last year, 1889,
was the previous record
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
New Wnnd.n Naaaels.

Philadelphia, Sept. 4.-American
shipping was increased by 80 wooden
-essels during August.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs Earl Poor,
of Center township, are congratulating
them on the arrival of brand new boy
at their home.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06

Announcements
Every member is urged to be present
at this meeting and help make it a sue
cess.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
THE GRIM REAPER

Mesdames Chas. Spriggs and Frank
Fanger, of this city, left Sunday for
Lebanon, Neb., where they were called
by the death of their father, Henry Ket-
tenring. The deceased was a brother OF
Geo. Kettenring, of Fl. Recovery, and
had iesided in Nebraska good many
years.
Luella Clifford, aged years, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Clifford of St.
Henry, died of commissions last Tues
day after twenty-four hours intense suf-
fering. The death of the little one was
due, it is believed, to eating grapes.
Funeral services were held yesterday.
Lewis Shaner, for many years a resi-
dent of Granville township, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Lizzie
Shields, at Muncie, lad. last Friday,
aged 79 years. He had been afflicted
with blindness for several years. The
deceased is survived by two other daugh-
tiers, Mrs. J. c. Bowser, of this city, and
Mrs. H. B. Solomon, of Fostoria.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Taylor, of Colum-
bus, o., have been spending a few days
here, the guests of Mr.. and Mia. J. c.
Bowser.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Continued on Fifth Page.)
HERE'S YOUR CHANCE

for your country and yoursehP Buy Wa
Savings Stamps.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
CEL|NA SCHOOLS
GAIN IN PUPILS

The Celina public schools opened Mon
day with a full corps of teachers under
Superintendent Sencebaugh and an in
total for both buildings is 622-204 for
the East building and AIS for the West
building.
The High School enrolment is divided
as follows: Freshmen. 81; sophomores,
SO; juniors, 35; seniors, 40. The in
structors are:
Principal and Latin instructor-Edith
Raudabaugh.
Mathematics Jennings.
Music-Eva Thomas.
English-Mary Braddock.
Commerci4l-Louise Gray.
Domestic Science-Lela Crockett.
Art-Maude Collins.
History and English Thompson.
Science-Mr. Eager.
The instructors in the grades and the
enrolment opening day in each, were:
East Building.
First grade-Kathryn Cook, 80.
Second-Naomi Fennig, 20.
Third-Ella Foght, rs.
Fourth-Freda Weisman, "a.
Fifth-Rowena Hight, 26.
Seventh and Eighth-Prof. Thoms, 2S
West Building
First grade-Elizabeth Cook, 3S.
Second-Leona Winter, IS.
Third-C audia Kenney, 80.
Fourth-Belva Dine, 81.
FIfth-Mayme Griffith, 35.
Sixth-Goldie Enyart, 38.
Seventh-Katheryn Hight, IS.
Eighth-Brice Kinkley.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Registration Places.

The registration will take place in each
voting precinct in the county. The draft
board has asked the election officials to
conduct the registration.
The hours of registration will he from
7 am. to p. m, and all State and local
officials are called on to make immediate
arrangements for maintenance of regis
tration places on that day.
All men within the new ages, whether
citizens of the United States or not, must
regiater.
In cases of illness on the registration
day, arrangements for tardy enrolment
may be made with local boards, and men
who expect to be absent from their
homes may register by mail, sufficiently
in advance that the registration record
reaches the board by Sept. II. If man
has no permanent residence, he is to
register at the place he is on Sept. II.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
PROGRAM FOR FIRST FALL
MEETING OF UNITY GRANGE
[Lloyd r. Sloan, Lecturer

As the busy work is somewhat over
with, Unity Grange will hold its first
meeting this fall on Tuesday night, Sept.
II. Every member is urged to be pres.
ent. The lecture hour will start at 900
p. m. and will be open to the public. The
program is as follows:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
MERCER COUNTY
MEN TO REGISTER
ESTIMATED 2,7O1
Questions Prepared for New
ReRlstrants

|
These are the questions which all who
come within the limits of the Is to 4S
draft will be required to answer:
l. Name. Give first name, middle
name and last name.
2. Permanent home address in full.
8. Age in years.
4. Date of birth-month, day, year.
S. White2
6. Negrol
7. Oriental?
8. Citizen Indian2
9. Noncitizen Indian2
10. Native born United States citizen
IL. Naturalized United States citizen
IL. Citizen by fathers naturalization
before registrant's majority
Is. Alien (declarant)2
Ia. Alien (nondeclarant)H
IS. If not a citizen of the United States,
of what nation are you citizen or sub
ject Off
16. Present occupation.
II. Employers S address.
18. Place of employment or business.
Address in full.
19. Names of nearest relative. Q,wife;
2, nearest blood relation; 3, closest friend
if no blood relatives
20. Full address of nearest relative.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
East Building.
West Building
TNnhoId Threatens.

Columbus, Sept. 3.-"Be careful Of
your food and drinking water during
September" the state health depart
ment warns. This month, officials
say, is the highest in typhoid fever
prevalence each year. Boiling Of all
water used, except city supplies Of
known quality; use of pasteurized
milk and the avoidance of bathing
beaches located near sewer outlets,
are urged as a means of avoiding
typhoid infection.
Blind People Meet.
Findlay, O., Sept. 3.-More than 25
Ohio cities are represented by blind
delegates to the annual meeting of
the Ohio Welfare association here.
Findlay Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
served as guides for the blind dele
gates.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06

The estimate made by the draft board
on the number of men in Mercer county
between the ages of IS and 2l and be-
tween 81 and As years that must register
for military service next Thursday, the
18th, has been placed at 2,70l.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-24
MRS. GEORGE DIES

Mrs. Rose Elizabeth George, aged
70, widow of Robert George. died at
12 o'clock Saturday at the Mt. Vernon
hospital. Her death was the result OF
fall which she sustained two weeks
ago. She leaves one daughter, Mrs.
f. S. Craig of this city and two sons,
Dennis and Harry George, both of
Newark. The funeral at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. Craig, East Bur.
CESS street, at 10 o'clock Tuesday
Rev. J. A. Long officiating. Burial
at Newark.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-24
KILLED BY TRAIN? NO;
TAKING HEALTH NAP

After receiving a call to the b. &
o. railroad crossing south of this city
Saturday aG.ernctn, Officer Purcell
and lIough went to the crossing and
found young man lying in the ditch,
dead TO the world People in the
neighborhood were of the opinion
that the fellow had been struck by
a train, but an examination of the
man by the officers disclosed that he
had not been struck by a train, but
was merely sleeping of glorious
drunk.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-24
". c. 7. j. MEETINGS
FRANCES WILLARD

The Frances Willard w. c. T. ".
met in the chapel of the Baptist
church Saturday afternoon. After
singing america" Mrs. Moore read
the 9lst Psalm and offered prayer.
Mrs. Walker, the president, gave a
partial report of work done during
the year. Several members have
changed their residence. while death
has claimed five during the year:
Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Mavis. Mrs. Ash
craft, Mrs. Ransom and Mr.. Parr. an
honorary member. Relatives of Mrs.