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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-11-22

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keeping accommodations. Stenographer,
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-11-22

FOR SALE-Or trade, Indian Moto-
cycle; must go. 1341 E. Van Buren,. dix
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-11-22
L,ufher BARGAINS

acres. close in, fine soil, no i'm
provements. $4,000. $500 cash.
LUTHER REALTY co.
10 n. Central Ave. Phone 1908. 1t
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-13
BROAD" TRENARY
PIONEER CITIZEN
CrOsSS Divide, Followed by
Wife Last Monday

F. b. Trenary (best known to the
people OF Celina and vicinity as Broad
Trenary), aged more than four-score
years, died alter an illness of but day
last Friday afternoon at his home on
North Walnut street. The day before he
was down town doing his marketing, as
was his custom, APPARENT, in his usual
health. The morning of the day of his
death, however, he complained of not
feeling well, and a few hours after his
spirit took its fight.
Mr.. Trenary was born in Miami coun-
ty, this state, March 4, 1886. With his
father he came to Mercer county the
next year At the age of 70 he entered
the army and served some time in the
civil war in he west. In 1868 he was
married to Miss Catherine Kampf, and
settled on the farm his father entered in
1887. To them four children were born
Mrs. Lucy Andrews, Mrs. Flora Fet-
tiers, Miss Mollie, at home, and Warren
l.. Trenary, chairman of the local draft
board The wife died in 1888.
In 1892 the deceased took a second
wife in the person of Clara Elsass. The
! asst few years the couple lived in this
city, residing on North Walnut street.
Funeral services were conducted at the
home Monday morning and the remains
taken to Wapakoneta and placed in the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-13
PATRIOTS CUT PASTORS HAIR
Mennonite Is Roughly Handled foT
Failure to Aid War Work
Drive.

Urbana, Ind.-United war work So
licitors in Salem township, this coun-
ty, took Rev. S. e. Allgyer, Mennonite
preacher, from his home, where a cot
tage prayer meeting was in progress,
and after his refusal to subscribe to
the fund, clipped his hair with horse
clippers. Other Mennonite homes
were visited, but subscriptions were
forthcoming. Some heard Of the i'm
pending visit and sent their subscrip-
tions in during the afternoon.
The minister was called to the door
and asked for his subscription. He
stated that he didn't know to whom
he was talking. His porch light was
turned on, and every member of the
committee and his neighbors stood out
clearly. After parleying a while he
fatty refused to donate and some
cried: "Bring him out" Allgyer ran
into the house, pursued by members
of the committee. Two women were
bowled over in the scuffle, but the min
lister was taken outside.
After another refusal he was taken
into the road in front of his home, and
while his wife embraced him, holding
an American flag over him, the ancient
pulling horse-clippers were applied.
The men then went on their way.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-13
MEXICO HIT BY FLU"
Most Fatal Epidemic in History
Of Country.
Shortage Of Necessary Drugs One Of
Reasons for Heavy Death
Rate.

Laredo, Tex.-Accordlng to reliable
Information brought here by arrivals
from various portions Of Mexico, the
present epidemic Of Spanish influenza
In that country has been the most ia
tai epidemic in the history of Mexico,
the death rate exceeding that caused
by any previous epidemic Of typhus.
yellow fever or smallpox. The under
takers of Mexico were caught In the
influenza epidemic without practically
any supply Of cOffins or caskets on
hand, and even the old custom of rent
ing caskets for burial purposes only.
after which the body is removed at
the grave and placed in a pine box,
had to be abandoned, as some Of the
wealthler class were buried In caskets
that were formerly used for rental pur-
poses only.
In Mexico City 1t is estimated that
at least 10000 cases of influenza were
in that city the middle of October,
many cases developing into pneumonia
and causing several thousand deaths,
these latter being mostly among the
poor people who contracted the disease
and were compelled to lie down on
the dirt floors of their jackals and
there contracted pneumonia and died.
A big death rate also occurred among
the better class, despite the care Civ
en- them. In Guadalajara, Guanajuato,
TOrreon, Tampico, Saltillo and Mon
terey the number of cases of influenza
were heavy, while the death rate was
likewise heavy. In Vera Cruz over
One-third of those stricken with the in
fluenza are said TO have succumbed to
subsequent pneumonia. In many
places the heavy death rate in Mexico
was due to the shortage Of aspirin,
quinine and other necessary drugs used
in the cure of influenza.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-13
SENATOR'S CHARGE
Claims Hog Island Probe Reveals
Vulgar ThleVery.


Vulgar ThIeVery.
Washington, Dec. 11.-Failure Of
the senate commerce committee to
make a report on it's investigation Of
the Hog Island shipyard and Of gov
ernment officials to make public the
report of the department of Justices
inquiry into the building Of the plant
was the subject of discussion in the
senate In asking why the senate
committee had not reported, Senator
King of Utah, Democrat, declared
that evidence before the committee
had revealed great deal of vulgar
robbery, thievery and stealing"
Senator Vardaman of Mississippi
a member Of the committee, said that
while it was true that the inquiry
had not finally been closed, he be-
lieved sufficient information is at
hand to warrant congress in taking
action to abrogate certain contracts.
The Mississippi senator said that
the department Of Justices report had
been made to the president and by
him turned over to Chairman Hurley
of the shipping board, who now is in
Europe. II should like to see that
report very much" the senator de-
clared
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-13
Local Briefs

News rea he'd relatives in this city the
first of the week of the death of Mrs.
Ellen Waynt, of Saginaw, Mich. The
deceased was the youngest daughter OF
Mrs Bernadina Forthoff, of North Mill
street, this city. She was born at St.
Henry and was rs years old.
Herman Metzner, a former Celina
boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Metz
ner of Toxic, Van Vert County, is re-
ported married at Honolulu, his bride
being Miss Hazel Bay, of San Francis
CO, Calf. The wedding took place Oc-
tober 29.
Ex-Judge Orville Raudabaugh sailed
from New York for France last Monday
according to a elegram received by Mrs.
Raudabaugh the same day. He was ac-
cepted for Y. NJ c. A. overseas work.
Lieutenant John A. Metzner, former
Celina boy, was in town Monday on his
way home from Camp Gordon, Ga. -,
having been honorably discharged from
service. The family now reside in Van
W, TT county.
St. Paul's NJ. f. Aid Society holds a
market at Deitsch's grocery tomorrow
Saturday.
DR.. J. E. Hatterv was eighty injured
Monday evening when Oh his way to
visit patient, when the car he was driv-
ing went of the west side of the reser-
voir bank at the first curve beyond the
corporation limits. A heavy fog caused
him to lose his bearings. His car was
arrested in its descent by hitting a tree,
but in tge collision he had his lower lip
badly cut and was otherwise bruised up.
He was brought back to town by Walter
Howell and his injuries attended to by
Drs. Richardson and Thompson. The
machine, badly battered, was brought to
town Tuesday morning.
Sheriff ELECT Betz has been appointed
Deputy by heriff Pumphrey to fill the
vacancy cavsed by the assignator of Mr..
SCHNEIDER to take up the work of Clerk
of Courts. George looks familiar about
the Sheriffs office and will soon be ap-
pointing his own deputy.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-13
FREEDOM OF SEAS
GRAVE PROBLEM
British official Preparing Memo
TanduIn on Subject.
DEMANDS LDURINGWAH

Outlines In a Speech at Liverpool
Rights Of NeutraIs From a British
Viewpoint - Says Great Britain
With the Aid Of America viii Do
In Future Just What Has Been
Done In Past Few Months.
London, Dec. 11.-Sir Frederick e.
Smith, attorney general, said in a
speech at Liverpool that one OF the
gravest problems Of the peace con-
ference will be based ON what is
meant by freedom of the seas" and
what concessions Great Britain is
going to make in that direction. He
added that he was engaged In prepar-
ing a memorandum on the subject
for the war cabinet.
America has rendered brilliant
service in the cause of civilization" !"
Sir Frederick said, "and Great Britain
is bound to approach the conference
with a determination to concede
everything possible to American SEN
timent and American views, having
regard for national security and ex-
istence of the empire.
Americans must remember that
the seas are free to everyone in peace
time and that to none has that free
dom been denied. In time of war,
however, one might as we'll talk of
the freedom Of the land as the free
dom of the seas. Imagine Belgium,
northern France or Serbia talking
about freedom of the land. The mo-
ment war arises great coerciVe and
primeval forces assert themselves
and the region of law is abandoned
for the assertion of naval and mill
tary forces. Belligerents during the
war had right to carry on war.
"Neutrals had the right to carry on
trade. But If there was a collision
between the right of belligerents to
pvt restraint upon enemy and the
right of neutrals to carry on trade,
the subordinate right of the neutrals
had to give way to the imperious pri-
mary right Of the belligerent.
ut has been recognized for more
than three centuries that a nation
which is supreme is as much entitled
to impose its will maritimely on in
ferior enemies by blockade as a ma
tion stronger on land Is able to i'm
pose its will militarily on a weaker
nation.
"I am not sure that Great Britain
will not have to say to the allies at
the peace conference: We shall be
quite satisfied with such a definition
Of freedom of the seas as will enable
the British navy, in the unfortunate
event of future wars, to do exactly
what the British navy, aided by the
American navy, has been doing for
the last 18 months"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-13
SHOULD REFRAIN
FROM POLITICS
Legislature Urged TO COnflne
Itself 10 Serving the State.
TADER ADDRESSES CHANGERS

Head Of Organization Discusses Ne"
Property Classification Amendment
and Warns Against Radloallsm.
Recommends Ratification Of Fed
eral Dry Amendment and Financial
Relief For Cities.
Canton, o., Dec. lin his annual
address here L. ]. Taber Of Barnes
Vile, master of the Ohio State
Grange, urged that Governor Cox and
the next general assembly. being Of
opposite political faiths, should re-
frain from an unseemly struggle for
partisan advantage and confine them
selves with disinterested patriotism
to the service of the state.
Taber said 81 new oranges and
5000 new members we're added dur
ing the year He put next years
goal at 100 new oranges and total
membership Of 100000. He urged a
patrol system for maintenance and
repair OF improved highways and the
use Of prison labor in road construc-
tion. During the reconstruction
period road building should be made
a shock absorber against unemploy-
ment, he said.
Discussing the new property classi-
fication amendment, he said: THE
new amendment must be used for
the benefit OF taxpayers and not tax
dodgers. II a low rate is to be placed
on any class Of property we would
suggest that property owned and oc-
cupied by the owner as a home,
whether 1t be in the country or town,
should pay a lower rate than prop
erty used for money-making pur-
poses"
Taber warned against "radicalism,
Bolshevism, the I. w. w, the direct
action Socialist, the free-love atheist
and the half-baked anarchist" and
recommended these things for the
oranges legislative program:
Ratification of the federal dry
amendment, strict state prohibition
enforcement laws, pure seed law,
Strengthening Of the bureau Of mar
kets, appropriation for prompt pay
ment of live stock killed by the
state, a state rural police system to
protect against lawless auto speeding
and violation of fish and game laws,
larger road repair fund, graduated
scale OF taxes on autos and trucks,
financial relief for cities without ex-
posing rural communities to new
debt-creating methods and without
breaking the Smith 1 per cent law,
raising of added revenues from new
sources. as income and inheritance
taxes, and increased revenues for
schools.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-13
MONTEZUMA

Earl Smith, aged 26 years, died at his
home at this place last Friday after an
illness of several weeks. He was born
at Ft. Loramie, this state, Feb. %, 1892.
He was united IN marriage to Miss Lola
Hanna, Aug II, 1917. To this union
one daughter was born-Frieda Oleta,
aged month-which with the wife sur
wives him. One brother, James Smith,
of Ft. Laramie and two sisters, Mrs.
Ella Valentine, of Sidney, and Mrs. Lot
tie Koerner, of Owosso, Mich, also sur
vive him Funeral services were held
held Sunday.
Mesdames Lima Bone, Henry Bennett
and Sally Beauchamp called on Mrs.
Mary Grubb Sunday afternoon,
Clarence Becker and wife, of Coldwa-
ter, spent Sunday with w. A. Lacy and
wife.
Mesdames A. Richie and ]. Cence-
baugh called on Z. T. Long Tuesday.
John Beauchamp spent Sunday with
H. B, Bennett and family.
E. Barton and family spent Sunday
evening with Z, T. Long and wife. Cyril
Beatty and lady friend and Ethel Long
also spent Sunday evening with the
Longs.
Miss Bertha Wills spent last week at
Celina.
VIM, Kittle and wife spent Sunday
with Mrs Mary Stafford.
Miss Mae Ballinger, of Celina. spent
Sunday here,
Mrs, A. NJ, Smith is spending few
days at Portland, Ind, her husband be-
ing there on seven-day furlough from
Camp Custer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-13
CLERK OF COURTS
HASLINGER DEAD
Sudden Passing of Official
Shock to Community

| The death of Clerk of Courts ]. Bias
linger early last Friday morning came as
a surprise as well as a shock to the COM
munity for few people of the town were
aware he was i'll at all. II was known
that members of his family were i'll and
that he had been home since Monday
aiding in their care, all victims Of inhu-
enza. So sudden and unheralded was
his passing that II was first thought the
announcement was a mistake, that il
must be some member of lis family, as
all but one son were known to be sick
with the dread disease which so SUDDENLY
claimed the husband and father
Clerk Haslinger was yet young man,
but enjoyed a large acquaintance and
was popular as an official ami a citizen.
He enjoyed the confidence and esteem
of all who knew him.
Mr.. Haslinger was completing his sec
ond term as Clerk of Courts, an Office
which he had admirably filled. He was
a real public servant, efficient, painstak-
ing and accommodating
Mr.. Haslinger was born at Maria
Stein, this county, April 26, 1872, and
was son of VIM. and Catharine Has
linger Previous to his election of Clerk
of Courts he was engaged in business
with his father at Coldwater He was
honored by the people of that place,
whom he served as treasurer for three
terms. At his death he was a director
and stoekholder of the Peoples Bank at
Coldwater.
The deceased was welded to Miss
Catherine Salmon, at Philothea, Janu-
airy 10, 1905. The wife and four child
ren-Ivo, Ena, Isabelle and Monica
survive him.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon and were private.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-13
.EX- COMMISSIONER
SCHWIETERMANN DEAD

Henry H. Schwietermann, aged 70
years, one of the best known pioneer cit
izens of the south end of the county, died
at his home in Franklin township last
Wednesday morning. Death was due to
diabetes. The deceased was born in this
county, September IA, 1912. In 1871 he
was welded to Miss Anna Bertke. Nine
children were born to this union.
Mr.. Schwietermann was always promi-
nent in the business and political affairs
of his township and held many positions
of trust. He also served the people of
the county as commissioner.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-13
LEGAL NOTICE-SALE OF
BONDS.

Scaled proposals Will be received at the
Office OF the CLERK of the Village Of Cellna,
State OF Ohio. until IL O'Clock noon OF Tues
day, January the 18th, AID. 1918, for the
purchase of bonds of said Village in the
aggregate sum OF S20,OOOUO dated December
18th, 1918, ana Shall run for period of ten,
eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, nfteeu,
sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen,
twenty, twenty-one, twenty-tWo, twenty
three, twenty -four. twenty-five, twenty
six, twenty-seven, twenty eight and twen-
ty mine years from that date. Each bond
being In the sum of 81 10000 and bearing IN
terest at the rate OF 54 per cent per annum,
payable semi-a nnually, issued for the pur-
pose of extending the time OF payment of
bonds and certificates of Indebtedness, In
curing by the issuing of bonds for the
Water Works, and Electric Light Plant,
Highway improvement, East Livingston
Street Improvement, RefundinE Bonds,
Repair OF City Buildinga II interest there
on, and that incurred by certificates of in
debtedness and Interest thereon for the
purchasing OF Fire Truck, attachments,
fixtures, and hose and for the completing
OF sanitary sewer and other improvements
of said village, and under the authoriza-
tion of the laws Of Ohio and under and in
accordance with certain Resolution of
the Village OF Oelina, State OF Ohio, en-
titled To Provide for the issuing OF bonds
of the Village of Oeline, Mercer County,
Ohio, In the sum OF twenty thousand dol
lars, for the purpose OF extending the time
OF payment of certain Indebtedness, which,
from its limits of taxation, the said Village
is unable to pay at maturity" Passed on
the l2th day OF November, 1918.
Said bonds Will be sold to the highest and
best bidder for not less than par and ac-
crued interest, All bids must state the
number of bonds bid for and the gross
amount OF bid and accrued interest TO date
of delivery.
All bids to be accompanied by currency
amounting to SltOOO, deposited with the
Treasurer of the Village, upon condition
that II the bid Is accepted the bidder will
receive and pay for such bonds as may be
Issued as above set forth, within ten days
OF the time ot award Said money to be
retained by the Village II said condition Is
not fultllled. All bids not accepted, money
Will be immediately returned, The Village
OF OelinA, Onto, reserves the right TO reject
any and all bids, BIDS sh ould he sealed and
endorsed, "Bids for Refunding bonds"
Dated; December ~, lplS,
j, W, WINTER, CLERK,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-13
EMBARGO on Hoqs.

Washington, Dec. 11.-An embargo
on hog shipments to the Union stock
yards, Chicago, until Thursday was
authorized by the railroad admins
tration. The yards now have enough
accumulation on hand and in transit
to keep them busy until Thursday
and the embargo to prevent serious
congestion was recommended by the
bureau of markets of the department
of agriculture and stockyards Off
cials. Shipments will be resumed
Thursday. A 15 per cent reduction In
price of hogs was made by the sta
bility committee Of the United States
food administration.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-13
BETHEL

Neal Florence and wife, Amos Flor
ence and Mrs. Victoria Deem were at
Hartford City, Ind, Friday visiting rel2-
ItiveS.
Sam Norris and sons delivered two
loads of hogs to Coldwater Saturday.
Bertha and Glen Florence visited Col
da Hasson one day last week.
Mrs. Victoria Deem, who has been
visiting her uncle, Neal Florence, and
other relatives, was called to her home at
Indianapolis Saturday by the sudden ILL
ness of her children.
John Lininger and family and George
Dundon and wife called on Robert and
Sadie Jameson Sunday afternoon.
Will Moore and family and Will Hot
tell and wife spent Sunday with John
Granger and wife at Coldwater.
Ivy and Minnie Eblen spent Sunday
with Pauline and Fern Hassan.
John Lininger and family called on
Will Kantzer and family Sunday even
ing,
Will Moore, wife and son John, and
Amos and Bertha Florence were out au-
to riding Sunday evening
Miss Nora - was called to Versailles
Monday by the sudden illness of her
brother -in-law, Rev. Henry Barth.
Neal Florence and son Amos were at
Celina Monday.
Arthur McAfee butchered Monday.
George Hasson and wife were at Cold
water Tuesday.
Will Moore, wife and son John spent
Tuesday with John Granger and wife at
Coldwater.
Eph Florence and son Donald are
spending a few days with his parents,
Neal Florence and wife.
Albert Andersen and wife we're at
Coldwater Tuesday,
Will aud Charley Anderson, Henry
Steel, jim and Donald Florence and
Henry Morphet were coon hunting Mon
day night,
Lee Shively butchered Tuesday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-13
TOWN AGAIN HIT
BY INFLUENZA BAN

The Celina Board of Health again last
Friday concluded that the interests OF
the public could best be served by clos
ing up the schools, churches, picture
shows, lodges and dance halls and the
prohibiting, of public assemblsges.
The ban was put on poo., billiard and
bowling, and lettering even where pro-
hibited. Funerals must be private, Wis
iting at infected honses must cease, and
all cases promptly reported.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-13
COMING HOME
Sailings Of Different Units Given Out
by General March.

Washington, Dec. II. - General
March announced the sailing of the
following units for the United States:
Transport Mercury, sailed Dec. 6 with
1O2nd, 1O3rd, 1O4th, 1O5th Casual COM
panies; 5th AntiAircraft battery;
Major General Harry F. Hodges and
party; patients, 3S bedridden and $40
others. Transport Maury, sailed
Dec. with 80 bedridden patients,
two mental cases, 13 isolated and
2,098 other cases. Transport Otsego,
sailed Dec. with 10 civilians. The
L'Occident, sailed Dec. with one
officer and 25 civilians. The Zuier-
dajk, sailed Dec. with II anti-air-
craft batteries. The Bison, sailed
Dec. 6 with four railroad ordnance
repair shop units The Metatan, sailed
Dec. with 81 officers and 13 men,
casuals.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-13
CAST BOYS VICTIMS
OF INFLUENZA

Carl and Eugene Cast, ages II and
and is, respectively, sons of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cast, of North Cherry street,
are both dead as the result of dread Span
ish influenza.
Both were i'll but few days. Carl, the
youngest of the two boys, passed away
Sunday. Eugene's death occurred We'd
day. Medical science failed to stay the
hand of the relentless reaper.
Both boys were the pride and hope of
their parents, were favorits among their
fellows, and enjoyed the confidence and
esteem of all with whom they came in
contact.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-13
PostOfflce Bill introduced.

Washington, Dec 1.-THE annual
postoffice appropriation bill providing
extensive salary increases, appropri-
ations of $2,1S5,OO0 for the airplane
service and appropriation of $1,OO0,-
900 for rural parcel post motor truck
service, was introduced in the house.
The bill is lower than last year, car
rying 1853, ,657,577, against $361,477,-
SIT in the previous bill.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-13
Doctors Hold Annual Election

The annual election Of officers OF tn,
Mercer Couutf Medical Society was held
at the regular meeting last Tuesday
evening, although there was scarcely a
quorum present to transact business
The election resulted as follows:
President-J B. Simons. of Rockford
Vice President-W. II. Thompson,
Of Celina.
Secretary-D. II. Richardson. OF Ce'
lima.
TreasuTer-L. ID. Brwnm, OF Celina.
Censor. A. Schirack, Of St. Henry
Legislator Committee-D. II. Richard
son.
The next meeting will be held Jan ID,