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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
WEEKLY REVIEW OF WAR

The outstanding feature Of the
week was the leveling of the famous
St. Mihiel salient in Lorraine by the
first American army under the lead
ership of General Persh1ng.
General Pershing struck suddenly
and swift the foe off his feet. In
less than thirty hours the Americans
had accomplished the task assigned
to them, the obliteration Of the IA
nous salient that since 1914 had been
menacing Verdun fortress.
Not only has the salient been blot
ted out, but the Americans hold all
the important towns, villages and
strategic positions in the sector with
in their hands and are standing on
the banks of the Moselle river at
Pagny, looking across the stream into
German territory. And the southern
outer Notifications of Metz, the great
German stronghold in Lorraine, are
only four miles distant, Large num-
bers of prisoners were taken, more
than $4,000, and many guns and
machine guns and great quantities OF
ammunition and other war stores
are in American hands.
Beginning in the northwest and
crossing the salient eastward, Fres-
nes, Les Esparges, Hattonville, Preny
and Pagny and ali the ground lying,
between them are in American
hands. The towns of Vigneulles. Thia.
court, Pont-a-Mousson and st. Mihiel
are far in the rear of the present line.
From the Strengthened line grow
ing out of the obliteration Of the
st. Mihiel salient the Americans now
are in a splendid position to act with
their brothers In arms on sectors
eastward when the time is ripe for a
strike into Germany direct.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
GROUND
Uttered
With Germans, Casualties ES.
timated at 40 per Cent
British Army Headquarters,

British Army Headquarters
Thursday, September 19-(Evening)-
Reuters via Montreal) The ground over
which the Germans counter. attacked the
British at Moeuvres and Trescault is
covered with dead and the enemy
casualties are estimated to have been 4C
per cent of the troops engaged.
The Germans attacked in dense waves,
but the assaulting ranks were moved
down by the British defenders.
Particularly strong were the German
efforts against the British positions east
of High and Havrincourt woods. Here
the enemy reached the British position
at several places, but very few Germans
were able to get out alive.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
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LAWLESS HUNTERS ARE
REPORTED FROM ST. ROSA

Lawlessness of some hunters certainly
exceeds all bounds, writes our corre-
spon 'ent, as perpetrated a mile and a
half south of St. Rosa last Monday. Not
being satisfied by going into farmer s
woods to hunt squirrel without permis-
sion, they on driving away shot and took
along two ducks of the farmer that were
feeding near the woodlot. This is GER
tainly the limit, and the farmer upon
hearing the noise of the ducks ran to
ind-out the trouble, and got close enough
to the machine to note the number of its
license and see them throw the ducks
into the machine and drive away. The
owner of the ducks hopes that the par
ties will at least settle for them, so that
he will not be compelled to find out the
owner of he licensed machine and pro-
coed in way that would not be very
agreeable to the duck hunters.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
PEACE EFEELER REJECTED

purpose to sound the note which the
entente powers might repeat in max
ing their own answers. All these
powers had gone on record formally
as accepting the conditions of peace
laid down by President Wilson as
their own.
While no reference to it was made
in the reply which the United States
government is making to Austria, it
is known that one of the most OBJ
jectionable features of Baron Burian' s
proposition was the secrecy suggest
ed for the 'nonbinding" conferences.
1t was realized by officials here that
the purpose was to barter away the
rights of various nationalities in star
chamber proceedings so that the
victims would have no knowledge of
their fate until it was beyond recall
This system of barter was particular
ly denounced by President Wilson in
one of his speeches.
That the German people themselves
were to be kept in the dark by the
military masters and prevented from
having any voice in the peace which
was to be imposed upon them was
regarded as an assured fact There
has been 3ome apprehension in admin
istration circles that a combination
of great financial interests, that know
no nationality, and fear the destruc-
tion of all wealth and business by the
spread of Bolsheviki ideas, might in
some way be behind this movement
to bring about peace and terminate
the war before it had been fought to
a clear decision.
Only Possible Terms.
There is no such apprehension on
the part of the administration of a
cataclysm which will bring down all
civilized institutions, and instead the
general staff has given every assur-
ance that the war is proceeding to a
reasonably early and complete victory
which will involve the acceptance by
the central powers of the only pos
sible terms of peace-namely, those
laid down by President Wilson.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE United
States government, speaking for itself
and for its cobelligerents, has reject
ed unconditionally the peace feeler
launched by the Hungarian
government. Almost Immediately
after receiving the Austrian govern
ment's note from the minister from
Sweden, Mr.. Ekengren, Secretary of
State Lansing issued this formal
statement:
Il am authorized by the president
to state that the following will be the
reply of this government to the Aus
tro-Hungarian note proposing an Off
cial conference of belligerents:
1.-The government of the United
States feels that there is only one
reply which it can make to the sug-
gestion of the imperial Austro-Hun-
garian government. 1t has repeatedly
and with entire candor stated the
terms upon which the United States
would consider peace and can and
will entertain no proposal for con-
ference upon a matter concerning
which it has made it's position and
purpose so plain.
Mr.. Lansing's statement was given
out within half an hour after he had
received the Austrian proposal. There
is some reason to believe that the
secretary acted with this unprece-
dented promptness in a matter of
such great import with the design
not only to indicate clearly the posi-
tion of the United States govern
ment, but perhaps to anticipate and
prevent as far as possible newspaper
discussion of the Austrian proposi-
tion, which might convey to the en-
emy a misleading impression that
there was any considerable element
in the United States willing to con-
slider a negotiated peace, such as the
nonbinding discussions, proposed by
Austria, might develop.
Objectionable Features,
Also, it is understood, there was a
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
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MONTEZUNA

Mr. and Mrs. Bliss Fleenor and son, of
Celina; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Deming
Court Myers and family, Ward Preston
and family, Fac Servis and Bertha Wills
spent Sunday with j. H. Ballinger and
family.
James Wills and wife, of Dayton, and
Mrs. Mary Stafford spent Sunday with
Noah Stafford and family.
Mesdames Nunnery, VIM. Colston and
Lizzie Long called on Mrs. Josie Hanna
Tuesday.
Ray Hanna, of North Star, visited his
mother here Monday,
Ray Monroe and family, of Neptune,
and II. w. Burdge and wife spent Sun
day with r. S. Burdge, wife and daugh
ter Gala.
Mildred Lyons spent Sunday with Leila
Harrison.
Mrs. WILDER Richie has been spending
few days at st. Marys visiting relatives.
Bell Servis spent Friday with Bertha
Tobin.
Herbert Miller, wife and two sons
spent Tuesday at the home of Albert
Harrison and family.
Fay Servis and May Ballinger took
supper with Otis Tobin and family Sun
day evening.
Garnet Hanna, wife and daughter of
New Weston, Mrs. Josie Hanna and
daughter, and Earl Smith and wife were
the Sunday guests of VIM. Colston and
family.
The Red Cross quilt at the Hoel store
is still unclaimed. 1t will remain on
display few days longer, and then if
the number drawing it is not presented
it will be resold.
Mrs. Lima Bone and Mrs. Mary Grubb
spent few days at Ohio City.
Geo. Becker and wife, of Coldwater,
visited w. A. Lacy and wife Tuesday.
Minnie Arnold of Celina spent Sunday
with Musetta Lyons.
Cards were received last week by the
wives OF George Lacy and Clifton Coat
that their husbands were safely on the
other side of the Atlantic.
Mrs. Minnie Barker and Nevada Beau
champ took supper at H. B. Benefits
Monday evening.
Miss Dorthy Bodkins is visiting few
days with her grandmother, Mrs. w. l.,
Hoel and family.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
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ATTORNEY ROMER
GOES TO GEM CITY

John G. Romer, one of Celina's best
known young attorneys, left the first of
the week for Dayton, where he will con-
tinue to practice his profession and the
family will make their future home.
Saturday the members of the local
bar met at the courthouse and paid their
departing brother signal honor, paying
tribute to his high standing among them,
to his gentlemanly qualities, so evident
in his everyday life, and his high ideals,
professionally aud otherwise. A gold
headed umbrella and other little gifts
were mute evindence of the esteem in
which he is held, the presentation of
which was made by his former law part
ner, Attorney P. E. Kenney, in heart
to.heart talk with lump in the throat,
and all the boys" added their mite to
make Johns going replete with pleasant
memories. His response to it all was
with no less feeling.
Mr.. Romer at DAYTON becomes asso-
ciated with one of the oldest and most
successful attorneys of the Miami Valley
bar, Judge W. D. McRemy. The firm
name will be McKemy & Romer, with
offices in Kuhn's building, Fourth and
Main streets.
Mr.. Romer has been prominent in
Democratic politics ever since reaching
man s estate and has served in MANY ca
pac1ties, He served two terms as Prose-
cutting Attorney with credit to himself
and his party.
His friends here and throughout the
county wish him unstinted success in
his new field.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
MERCER

Mrs. Knight met with a serious acci-
dent, Saturday while driving back to her
truck patch, the spring wagon struck
log which frightened the horse and he
starded to run throwing Mrs. Knight
out breaking her collar bone and three
ribs.
Rev. Ely who is pastor of the M E.
Church, is moving into the Wes Sutton
property.
Mrs. Geo. Donavan and Oat Gallihugh
and children are moving in her property
in + High Street.
Johu Hines and wife are moving in
their new house on E. Wayne St. and
Seth Hosier is moving in the Strete
property.
. Grandma Shinabery who feel in Aug.
is getting along as well as could be ex-
pected
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
UNCLE SANS
TROPHY TRAIN

Uncle Sans trophy train, under the
auspices of the U. S. railroad admins
tration and the U. S. treasury depart
ment, loaded to overhowing with booty
captured from fleeing German armies,
will visit celina for two hours on satur-
day October S.
All the instruments and accoutrements
of modern and German, hellish warfare
will be placed before your eyes. Speak
ers and detail of soldiers will accom-
pany the train. Further particulars as
to the arrival of the train will be given
by The Democrat in due time.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
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ANNUAL MEETING
COUNTY ". CT U.

The thirteenth annual convention of
the Mercer County w. c. 7. U. will be
held at Mendon next Tuesday, the oath
An all-day and evening program has
been arranged and will be of unusal in
terest from the fact that is the year old
John Barleycorn is to be given a knock
out blow in Ohio. The morning session
will open at 10 o'clock. The welcome
address will be made by Miss Protsman
at the afternoon session, with the re-
sponse by Miss May Nuding. Mrs. Della
Hill Snodgrass will made address at all
the sessions, and this along would make
the meeting interesting. The program
is good one throughout and The Dem
ocrat regrets it is unable to give it.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
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DAN FISHER GETS
INTO ARMY P.D.Q.

Dan Fisher, for the last three or four
years a resident of this city and for a
time manager of the old Young picture
show house on South Main street, where
he dropped his money and has since
been going to the bad, has got an intro
duction to tie army on short order.
Young Fisher disappeared from this
city about two months ago, leaving his
wife and three small children, and was
thought'at first to be IN search of work.
1t now develops that he left here with
or was followed by woman by the name
of Mrs. Fickert, with whom he was
found living at Hillsdale, Mich.
Fisher was arrested and held by the
Sheriff of Hillsdale on the charge of wife
desertion, and the local draft board as
soon as in possession of the information
ordered the Hilldale board to induct him
into service forthwith and send him to
Camp Taylor at once.
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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20

Instructions received by the local draft
board make it clear that neither the 49,
year-old boys nor the 45-year-old men
are to be summoned for military service
Immediately. The first among the new
registrants to be called out will be those
between l9 and SO years of age, and it
is probable that many of them will be
undergoing regular military training
within a month at the various canton
ments. The men between 81 and SO will
constitute a large per cent of this new
addition to the army.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
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FRANK and MINNIE
ARE BAD ACTORS

Frank MART Burch and Mrs. Minnie
Blaylock were both sent to the county
bastile last Friday after hearing in the
Mayors court, at which they were given
fines, respectively of $50 and SIS and
and costs.
The couple we're arrested the night be-
fore at the home of Burch, in the Hawk
ins addition, the woman for being drunk
and disorderly and Burch for vagrancy
Burch, it seems, took advantage of the
absence of his mother and sister, with
whom he lives a rather indolent life, to
entertain Minnie. Burch has escaped
the draft because it was supposed he was
the support of his mother, but his ac-
tions of the other night and reports of his
failure to act as prop at home is kelly
to weaken his claims of exemption at
the hands of the draft authorities.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
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VIM. BADER ARRESTED
FOR PILFERING PIGS

Wm Bader was arrested Wednesday
charged with stealing four pigs from the
Mike Doran farm, two miles north oi
this city, Tuesday night. Wednesday
morning he brought them here and sold
them to A. l.. Mcdonald for $40, who
supposed they were Bader's property.
Doron missed his pigs when he went
to feed them and noted buggy tracks
that led to Bader's shed. On learning
that pigs had been sold to Mcdonald he
went there and easily identified them
and learned for a certainty who did the
OBJ of stealing.
Bader had a hearing before Mayor
Morrow, plead not guilty and was bound
over to court il the sum of $500.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
GAIN WEIGHT IN TRAINING
YOUNG Women Students in Montana
Also Increase Height and
Lung Capacity.

Missoula, Mont.--YOung women stu
dents in the freshman class at the Uni
versity of Montana here last yeaI
gained in weight, height and lung ca
pacity, according to the report Of Miss
Ina Cuttings, physical director fol
women. A thorough physical examin'
alton at the beginning Of school last
fall showed the condition Of heart
lungs posture, feet, etc. A similar ex'
animation was made last spring.
The average gain in weight Of each
girl taking physical training was a lit
tie over four pounds, the average gain
in height was about One-third inch,
and the average increased lung capac-
ity was one cubic inch.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20

LONDON, Sept 20-The Germans desperate stand the
Hndenburg line between Cambria and St Quentin developing
some of the most sanguinary fighting of the
The whole region, from point northwest of Cambria tc
southwesward of ST. Quentin the of alter
mating series attacks attacks which
carried out with great erocy, despite bad weather.
The fighting has resulted favoaby for the British and
French the blows only adding his already
staggering casualty list Prisoners taken the British
Wednesday morning already have 10 900 according
official figures
Several hundred have been added this by the French
operating the British right flank southwest of ST.
Quentin.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20

British and French forces operat-
ing around Cambria and st. Quen-
tin enlarged their gains in the
process of outflanking and capturing
these two important towns, which are
all but within their grasp. Farther
to the north in Flanders the British
also are keeping up their encroach-
ments in the region of La Bassee
and Armentieres, both of which
places are imperiled
French troops, under the leader
ship of General Mangin, struck new
blow at the German salient north of
Scissors. The French progress was
so rapid at one point German col
onel and his staff were captured.
Laffaux mill was carried. More than
$500 prisoners were taken.
Sept. ia new offensive was
launched in Macedonia. The recon-
stituted Serbian army, cooperating
with French forces, has stormed three
strongly fortified positions and &C.
cupied Vetrenik, Dobropolje and So
kal, considered the most important
part of the Mace6 oman front. Far
ther east, on the Doiran-Vardar front,
the first and second line Bulgarian
positions have been captured by the
allies over a 10 mile section.
Sept. 1S-An official Serbian re-
port declares that the reconstructed
army of the battered but not beaten
little kingdom has taken not only 5000
prisoners, but an important number
of cannon. The Bulgars admit having
retired, but declare the attack has
been checked to the north of Grande-.
shitsa.
On the western front the French
made gains arouhd st, Gobain forest
and the British near st. Quentin.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
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IN CUPID'S DOMAIN

Miss Esther Scl'royer, of Washington
sownship, and Vincent Rabe, of C,1d-
water, we're united in marriage at the
Ellis House, in this city, last Saturday,
Rev. A. H. Roebuck performing the
marriage service. The groom is a vol
unteer in Uncle Sans service, entering
the mechanical training school at Gin
cinuati. The bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Schroyer and teacher
by profession, and is employed in the
WASHINGTON township schools
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
.FIFTY-FOUR MEN
WILL GO next CALL

The local draft board has received a
call for 81 men, physically qualified for
general military service, to be forward
ed to Camp Sherman during the period
from October 7 to H. This will induct
all registrants remaining in Class l, in.
Guiding Class T. registrants qualified
for general military service in the June
5, 1917, class and the June S, 1918, class.
The balance of the quota will be made
up from the registrants of August "a,
1918, whose examinations should be
completed by that time
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
ONLY BARLEY AND HOPS
CAN Be USED IN BEER

WASHINGTON, Sept. l8.-Use oi
any foodstuffs except barley malt and
hops in the brewing of beer and near
beers after October l, is prohibited by a
proclamation signed today by President
Wilson. The president previously had
ordered the brewing of all beer stopped
next December /
In announcing the new order food adj
ministration officials say today that even
after the breweries are shut down De.
cember / they will have ON hand in
their watts sufficient stock of beer to last
from two to six mouths. The sale of
this will not be prohibited.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
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LATE ARRIVALS

Editor George Pulskamp and wife
welcomed bright new lad at their home
last Wednesday. Here's to the young
man, pa and ma-may their shadows
n Ever grow less.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wiss, of Wapak-
oneta, announce the arrival of baby
daughter at their home there. Mrs.
Wiss was formerly May Ledwedge OF
this city.
Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Horn are enter
tanning brand new son. Arrived We'd
nesday.
An 11.pounds boy took up his resi-
dence with Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Lough-
ridge Wednesday, and they have given
him the keys and the right-of-way to
everything in sight.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
Family Reunion

Friends and relatives of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hight assembled at their howe in Hope
we'll township last Sunday to remind
them of their birthdays. They came
with we'll filled baskets and at the noon
hour two large tables were set in the
ding room and the good things spread
thereon, such as the good women of old
Hopewell know how to prepare. The
afternoon was spent in social converse.
tion and at late hour all departed wish.
ing many more such events.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
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2841 MEN AND
BOYS REGISTER

The call for the registration of boys
and men between IS and As years of age
for military service on the 18th inst. W IS
answered in Mercer county, as we'll as
all over the country, in splendid man
ner. 1t is little wonder that Emperor
Bill and his would-be world rulers have
commenced to whine for peace in the
face of America S increasing man power.
Mercer county's registration reached
2S4l, which was over eight hundred
more than than the first registration in
June, 1917, which then reached 2017.
The registration at the voting precincts
and with the local board is as follows:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
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ST. MARYS AND CEuINA
PLAY BALL HERE SUNDAY
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Unless the weather prevents, a game
of ball will be played here next Sunday
between St. Marys professionals and
a Celina team under the cdptaincy of our
own Bruno Bethel, who has just finished
up his second season with the St. Louis
national league team. Bruno will have
some extra talent with Celina. The
game will be called at Mercelina park at
2:30. Admission 25c.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
YANK GUNS BALK
GERINRN RAIDERS

LONDON, Sept 20-Amercan artillery broke up two day
light German raids of the Boise De Rappes Thursdays
cordng to battlefront dispatches One of the raids followed
barrage laid down three mile front
American bombing plants heavily aackee Mars La Tour,
of the srongholds the Hndenbug lne
ing fighting.
Lieutenant F. Luke of Phoenix Ariz set fire
German ballowns yesterday making total of II in
He also attacked and brought down enemy plane dusk
yesterday, capturing the pilot
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
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THE GRIM REAPER

Mrs. Charlotte Crow, aged 81, a pio-
neer woman of Center township, died at
home of her daughter, Mrs. Wilson Sell
by, east of Montezuma, last Tuesday
morning. The death of the venerable
lady was due to a fall a couple weeks
since, when she fractured her hip.
The deceased is survived bv three chill
dren-Samuel Grow, of Neptune; Mrs.
Mary Davis, of San Diego, Calf, and
the daughter at whose home she passed
away. Two brothers and sister also
survive her. Funeral services were held
at Neptune yesterday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20
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Splendid Work of Red Cross

A box valued at S992.25, containing a
large supply of knitted aaticles and out
ing gowns made up by Red Cross chap
ter, was sent to headquarters at Cleve-
land the first of the week. This was
one of the largest shipments yet sent
out by the chapter from Celina.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-20

The display of fall and winter mill.
merry at Mrs. Kate Ellis, West Fayette
street, will be seen to advantage on and
after next Tue, day, The latest creations
in trimmed hats will be displayed at her
store in a manner never seen here be,
fore. A visit will convince you.