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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
Time To SHOW HANDS

fit in any way misrepresents him. the
columns of this paper are open to him
free of expense, to state wherein he ii
wronged by what we have said or may
say.
By all known signs and tokens Mr.
Huber will vote against the Prohibition
Amendment to the National Constitu'
ton. As the measure submitting il to
the people of the several States was
passed by a Democratic congress and
signed by Democratic president, it may
be regarded as democratic with both a
little and big I'd" " The liquor and
brewery interests, toward which, we be-
lieve, Mr.. Huber leans rather strongly,
tried to prevent the people from enjoy
ing even this privilege.
Mr.. Huber is credited with saying that
the people know where he stands. If
that is true, they must have reached the
conclusion by noting his sympathies, asso-
Citations and actions more than any public
utterance. He is known as what is call
ed a moderate drinker-one VINO knows
when he has enough and can curb his
appetite. In that he is mre fortunate
than the usual run of the victims of
drink. That he is frequenter of saloons
he will not deny. This is a right not to
be denied him if he so chooses. There
is no law against it; in fact, present laws
would seem to encourage it, and no one
will gainsay that he is not willing ally.
But do the people of the county view
that attitude of their law-maker, their
representative, with complacency2 The
Office is one honor as well as service,
and should not be held lightly by even
man of high ideals. These are not be.
gotten by saloons or moderate thinking.
The youth of the county naturally look to
the man and Office which Mr.. Huber fills
and to which he seeks reelection as one
of unusual distinction and consequence,
and one upon which the occupant is set
upon a high pinacle, and when both are
lowered to pander to the saloon and the
liquor in erests, great harm is done our
youth and future men and women Mr.. |
Huber can not escape this conclusion.
His example, he must know, is far from
ideal. 1t drags down rather than ele-
Yates. We often wonder what he taught |
in the school-room, for he has been an
instructor of children.
All these things are wrapped up in the
of Mr.. Huber. He is to all |
intents and purposes the candidate of
the saloon and the brewer whether he
Wills it or not. They are for him. BY
the same token he is against the Nation
al Prohibition amendment. He can be
for the drink devil and against. him at
he same time.
Is the diagnosis of your position cor
-ect or incorrect, Mr.. Huber?
{. c. CARLIN.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
Answering for Mr.. Huber

1t is now seven weeks since The Dem
ocrat first put the matter of the ratifca-
ton of the National Prohibition Amend
ment up to the county's candidates for
Representative to the General Assembly
whether they would cast their vote for
or against it when it came up for consid-
Grafton next winter before the body to
which they seek election.
Mr.. Brookhart answered promptly on
the matter-Mr. Huber has not been
heard from, and as he lives no furthy r
away than Franklin township, he is not
likely ignorant of the question PROFOUND
ed to him, and has probably ignored it
because he regards it as a mere scrap of
paper, with little weight and still less
influence in molding public sentiment
for election day.
In the absence of any statement from
Mr.. Huber, The Democrat is compelled
to state the position he probably occu-
pies, from observation and heresay. If
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
Who Is Blocking the Way to Victory?

I their effort to discredit the national
and state war administrations, and
through alignment with every dis
gruntled and dissatisfied element be-
gin a two years campaign OF har-
assing the national administration.
1t is pointed out by those whose
patriotism resents such un-American-
ism that loyalty to the nation can
not exist unless there also is loyalty
to the administrative head OF our
government. While many have de-
clared themselves loyal Republi-
cans" they are careful to add that
they are Americans first" and that
they will not allow themselves to be
hoodwinked into disloyalty by giving
their support to candidates whose
only aim is Office regardless Of con-
sequences.
With each new attempt to attack
or belittle the part the United
States is taking in the making Of
world history Ohio voters become
more convinced that If they are to
continue 100 per cent American they
must support the national and state
war administrations.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
WEEKLY REVIEW OF WAR

through northern Belgium to the sea.
To the south the French have blot
ted out both La Fere and Laon and
the greater portion of the St. Gobain
massif, standing in the elbow where
the line runs eastward toward the
Swiss frontier. The Americans have
further advanced their line on both
sides of the Meuse, obtaining the
detectives they sought.
Operations in Serbia and Albania
are being carried forward success
fully. Nish, the capital Of the little
kingdom after the invasion by th
Austro-H -Hungarians has been recap
tured and the enemy driven to the
hills north of it.
Oot 16-President Wilson replied
to Germany's peace proposal, his an
swer in brief being as follows: No
peace with kaiserism, autocracy must
60; no armistice can even be thought
of while Germany continues her
atrocities on land and sea; one can
not be considered unless it fully is
dictated by the allied commanders
in the field IN such terms as abso-
lutely provide safeguards and guaran-
tees that Germany's part will not be
a scrap of paper. If the answer does
not bring a capitulation which may
be more than an unconditional sur
render, allied diplomats and Ameri-
can officials believe 1t may cause a
revolution in Germany.
British, French and Belgian SOL
diers started a new drive in Belgian
Flanders, in the Lys river region, to-
ward Ghent. Several thousand pris-
oners and the town of Roulers were
taken. American troops are encoun-
tering stiff opposition in their ad-
vance along both sides of the Meuse
river.
Oct. 15-British, French and Bel
gian forces are continuing their great
drive IN Lys river region of Flanders,
where more than 1000 Germans and
80 guns have been taken. French
cavalry is advancing ON Lichtervelde,
between Thourout and Roulers, hav-
ing crossed the railroads The Cour-
trai-Ingelmunster railway line has
been reached by the French and
British
Americans are advancing along the
river Meuse in Champagne, despite
desperate resistance OF the enemy.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18

! The German government mas re-
piled to President Wilson's note Of
inquiry, declaring Germany is ready
! to accept President Wilson's peace
terms, evacuate the invaded territory
as a prerequisite to an armistice, and
that the bid for peace represents the
German people as well as the gov
ernment.
In his inquiry the president de-.
clared he would not agree to an ar.
mistice while troops of the central
powers remained on invaded soil; he
asked whether Prince Macmillan ac-
cepted the terms Of peace as laid
down or merely wanted to discuss
them "as a basis for discussion" ]"
and finally he asked whether the
chancellor merely represented the
militarists who have been conducting
the war. These inquiries the Ger
man government seems to answer in
manner which at least has not
closed the door to peace. The eVacu-
alton of invaded territory pending
declaration of an armistice the an
swer accepts; 1t says the terms of
peace are accepted and makes no
further mention of a basis for ne
gotiation, and declared the chancel-
lor was speaking for the German
government as recently constituted
and the German people as well. The
German government finally suggests
that the president may occasion the
meeting of a mixed commission for
making the necessary arrangements
concerning the evacuation.
French, British and American
forces gave the retiring enemy no
rest during the week, hammering the
foe all along the line from Belgium
to north of Verdun. Thousands Of
prisoners were taken, with great
quantities of war booty, and strategic
positions captured. The German re-
tirement continues, but the retreat SO
far is orderly.
The British advance, after days of
hard fighting, has brought them at
last to the gates of Douai, which long
has held back the British from clos
ing in upon the great bend in the
line, which has Lille as its center,
and which has been considered by
the military experts as they keystone
the military experts as the keystone
to the German defense system
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
TO Be IN
THEIR SYSTEM

Jesse and Bert Arnett, who were lock-
ed up here several weeks ago for using
an automobile without the owners coE-
sent, and last Friday made a getaway
while raking leaves in the courthouse
park under the care of Janitor Linn, are
still running true to instinct. Monday
they were arrested and locked up at
Portland Ind, for stealing brass, accord
ing to information flashed to Sheriff
Pumphrey few hours later. Tuesday
the Sheriff went to Portland and return
ed his charges to the county bastile. The
next time they are set to raking leaves
they should have their wings clipped.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
LATE ARRIVALS

Mr.. aud Mrs. Chas. Pickering of
Hawkins addition, welcomed the arrival
of new boy at their home last Friday,
Grandpa Newton Taylor is stepping
high and smiling broadly. Cause! Ar
rival of a baby girl at the home of Mr.,
and Mrs. Raymond Taylor, at Akron, o,
Mr.. and Mrs, Arnold HoenTe, of Hope
we'll township, are entertaining a new
boy
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wenzke have
been entertaining brand new boy since
last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shivedecker well
coined baby girl to their home Monday
morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
Want Permanent Results

The fact that the nation will be dry
after July and for the period of the war
should not in any way affect the ardor
and zeal of Ohio drys who are now con-
Quoting a battle to rid the State of the
liquor evil. The national measure is for
the period of the war only. We want more
permanent results. We want dry nation
and dry state forever. Let us do our part
towards accomplishing this program by
seeing to it that the voters of the Buck
eye state go to the polls do their plain
duy in November Alliance Review.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
HELEN and MAYME ARE
sure IN TOUGH LUCK

Helen Weber and Mayme Hartman,
claiming Toledo as their hanging-out
place, indicted by the grand jury on the
10th for stealing couple of suits at the
Rentzsch dry goods store, valued at SIS,
were arraigned before Judge Miller, of
the Common Pleas Court, last Friday ON
the charge of grand larceny. Both plead
not guilty, and being unable to furnish
bond were again sent back to Jail.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
BROOKHART UNEQUVOCAL-
LY FOR RATIFICATION
Celina, o., August 26, 1911

CeIina, o., August 2b, 1913.
c. c. Carlin, Editor Democrat, Celina, o.
Dear Sir-Replying to your request in
last weeks issue of your paper for q
statement from the candidates for Rep.
resentative to the General Assembly oi
OmJ from Mercer County, as to their
position on the question of the ratifca-
ton of the National Prohibition amend
ment beg to state that | am in favor
of the ratification of the sbove named
amendment and will vote for it if the
opportunity ever presents itself.
Hoping this staten ent is unequivocal
enough to meet your requirement, beg
to remain Yours very truly,
T.. ]. BROOKHART.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18

Now that the candidates of both polit-
ical parties for the nomination of Rep
resentative to the next State Legisla-
ture have been selected, the question Of
their position on the only vital domestic
question before the people at the No
vember election is desired and can't be
lodged. We refer to the ratification of
the National Prohibition amendment
The Legislature to be chosen this fall
is confronted with this issue, and its
membership will decide its fate.
The people of the county have a right
to know where their Representatives
stand-for or against No ifs and ands
go. The Democrat wishes a plain state
ment from the county's candidates for
Representative. 1t is up to Mr.. Huber
and Mr.. Brookhart.
c. c. CARLIN, Editor Democrat.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18

"For US there Is but one
choice. We have made it. Woe
be to the man or group Of men
that seeks to stand in our way
In this day Of high resolution
when every principle we hold
dearest is to be vindicated and
made secure for the salvation Of
nations.
1--WE are ready to plead at tho
bar of history, and our flag shall
wear a new Iustre. Once more we
shall make good with our lives
and fortunes the great faith to
which we were born and a now
glory shall Shine In the face OF
cur people,"
President Woodrow Wilson.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
Local Briefs

Herbert H. Hickman and Ira Stout
given their residence as Sulphur Springs
Ind. we're given IS and costs by Mayor
Morrow last Friday morning Jor a COM
mon case of drunk. The were locked
up in the city bastile the night previous
by Night Officer Heistan.
Fred Overman, aged p yeass, a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Overman, of Maria
Stein, died Friday night at Camp Sher-
man. the fourth Mercer County boy to
pass away at that Camp the past week.
His death followed an attach of influenza
His remains were brought to his home
at Maria Stein, and funeral services were
held from the Catholic church there
Tuesday morning.
Henry Black returned home from
Piqua the first of the week, where he
was called by the death of little grand
daughter, Gladys Zimpher, age II, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Zlmpher.
Death was dne to influenza and pneumo-
MIA
Thomas Wolfe, aged 29, a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Wolfe, St. Joe, and a
brother of Frank Wolfe of this city, died
OF Spanish influenza at Camp Sherman
last Friday. He had been in Camp
several months. His remains were
taken to St. Joe Saturday, and funeral
services were held from St. Joe Catholic
church last Tuesday.
Herbert Hainline, of this city, was re-
ported anon the seriously wounded in
battle on the Franch front in Wednes-
days official report.
Jacob Tester, residing near Rockford
had his left leg broken in a runaway
near that place last Monday.
The remains of Henry Renders, aged
21 years, who died on the 9th inst at
Camp Sherman, following an alta k of
were brought to the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Renders
of Zenz City last Saturday. Funeral
services were held last Sunday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
HEALTH BOARD
ACTS PROMPTLY

To stop the spread of influenza the
State Board of Health has placed all lis
energies and power, and asks the coop
Grafton of all. Acting on this advice the
local health board Tuesday issued orders
closing schools, churches, lodges and
other places of public assemblage until
the grip epidemic is abated, Public
funerals are also prohib ted.
The saloons, pool-rooms and hotels
are also more or less affected by the or
ders. The saloons have been ordered to
close at o. clock in the evening. FIRE.
quenters must also have their individual
glass or mug or buy their booze by the
bottle and take it up the alley, throw
their heads back and let it gurgle down
pulch
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
DATES DRY OPEN
AIR MEETINGS

The question of prohibition, as assen
tial to the winning of the war, will be
discussed at the following places, by
speakers mentioned, tomorrow (Satur
day. afternoon or evening:
Coldwst REV. A. H. Roebuck and
Rev. w. E. Turner, at a o'clock
Ft, Recovery-Same speakers, 7:30 p. n
Rockford-Rev. L. G. Motter and Rev
P. i. Browns, at 1880 pm.
Mendon-Rev. G. w. Horn and Rev
Chas. Moger, at 7:30 pm.
Montezuma-Rev. S. d. Harlan ard
Rev. F. G. Boroff, at 7:30 pm.
Celina-Rev. Ames and Rev. Dowlin,
at 1880 p, III.
These speeches will be in the open ali
on the street. Everybody is urged to be
present and hear this important issue
discussed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
Former Well known CeIlna
Lady Dead

News reached this city yesterday of
the death of Mrs. Clarinda Clark (nee
at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Carl Davis, at Lima Wednesday
night About two years ago she under
went an operi tion for relief from cam
cerous growth, and her decline in health
dated from time. Her remains will be
brought to Celina for interment.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
ANNUAL RED
CROSS ELECTION

The annual meeting of the Mercer
County Red Cross Chapter will be held
at the Red Cross room in the city hall
Celina, Ohio, on Wednesday, October
%, at 2 pm, at which time the annual
election will take place.
Every member of the Red Cross in
Mercer County is invited to attend and
participate in this election
LAWRENCE SCHUNCK, Chairman.
MRS. ]. D. JOHNSON, Sec'y.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
The GRIM REAPER

DR.. w. w. Lance, aged II, for the
past five years pastor of St. Paul's M. E.
Church of this city, died last Wednesday
morning after an illness dating from his
return from the recent annual confer
ence of his church at Cincinnati. He
was not strong physically, and a cold he
contracted at the meeting there was nev-
er fully overcome. AT this conference
he hal asked for respite from his labors
and settled in a home in this city in the
hope of obtaining needed rest.
DR.. Lance had served in the ministry
for forty-seven years, and was perhaps
one of the best known ministers iii North
western Ohio. He was a man of unusual
mental attainments, a man of high moral
purpose-broad, generous, democratic.
Probably no man who has filled pulpit
in Cilina church has been so univer-
sally liked, as churchman or citizen, as
Mr.. Lance. He was a veteran of the
civil war and, fraternally, Mason.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and five children-Dr. Lance, of Cincin-
natl; Ralph and William, residents of
Defiance, and Mesdames R. L. Donan,
of Indianapolis, and J. c. Holl, of Fos-
toria
His remains will be taken to Fostoria
to-day for iuterment.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
CHICKASAW
aspar Clune is on the s1ck list.

Caspar Clune is on the sick list.
Alfred Tiekamp returned home from
Dayton Saturday.
Louis Rentz of this city is very sick in
Dayton.
The farmers Of this locality are busy
husking corn.
Many people of this place are i'll with
Spanish Influenza but noue are reported
serious.
The men of draft age are busy filling
out their questionares.
If y,ju want to prove yourself an
American Buy a Bond.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
Aged Woman Passes

Caroline Amanda Krise, aged 81 years,
died yesterday afternoon at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Anna Cooper, in the
west part of town. Death was due to
the infrmities of age. The deceased
was born in Virginia, July 27, 1918. Fun
eral service will be held at the home to-
morrow Saturday afternoon, with in
terment at the Swamp College cemetery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
Seeks Divorce and Custody
of His Children

Walter Fickert has filed an action for
divorce against his wife, Minnie Fickert,
whose residence is given as Hillsdale,
Mich. He also asks for the custody OF
their two children. Mrs. Fickert disap
peared from home here about the time
Dan Fisher took his departure from Ce-
lima unannounced. The couple were
afterwards located at Hillsdale.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
Notice to Parents.

Parents who have not complied with the
governments request to weigh, measure
and where possible, have examit alton
by physician of all children under five
years of age please do so at once las the
cards must all be in by Oct. 20. This in
fc nation is given by Chairman Council
of Defense.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
Long Experience Fitted Them
for the Job

While the republicans, if we may Judge
from the various state platforms, are still
convinced that the democrats cannot
safely be trusted with the government at
all times, they are willing to admit they
know how to run war. Democrats have
had so much experience in fighting in the
last fifty years that it would be strange if
they did not know how to conduct a
great conflict. t.-Commoner
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
Prosecutor Stubbs Now Sec
Ond Lieutenant

Word reached DR.. Stubs yesterday
that his son, c. A. Stubbs, who has been
in the officers training camp at Peters
burg, Va, had received his commission
as a second lieutenant and had been as
signed to Camp Upton, NY.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
Notice to whom 1t May Benefit

Buy your rubbers, warm footwear and
wool socks now. Don't wait till the
snow falls, because somebody is going to
get left People are coming from twen-
ty TO thirty miles away. 1 had enough
bought for Mercer county, but not for
tour counties. First conner gets first
choice Big Pete says, take my wol d
for this, as time will tell.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
Victim of Influenza

Paul Heckler, former Mercer county
10y, son of Mr.. and Mrs Chas Heckler
residing west of town, died It Chicago a
fsw days since of influenza. The deceas-
ed was resident of Lima, where his
funeral and interment took place last
Tuesday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18

Columbus, o.-(Special. )-ohioans
who recall these words, spoken by
the president upon our. entry into
the war, are wondering how candi-
dates whose party leaders refused to
allow q picture Of President Wilson
In their convention hall can expect
support from any loyal American In
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
Nsaro Accused Of Murder.

, Columbus, Oct. 12.-John E. Jordan
filed an affidavit charging George
Williams, colored, now in jail at
Franklin, Pa, with first degree muir
der According to information re-
ceived by the police, Williams is be-
lieved to be the man who killed
Thomas Jordan of Columbus Dec. 19,
1917 The murdered man is the IA
ther of the man who filed the afti-
davit.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
New Cure for Coolies.

New York.-"We've got a new
tangled disinfectant for 'cooties' which
Is fine" writes Private Fred G. Molten
to his mother here.
ut is a sort of wash that you put on
ut night. Then you sleep like a log
and dream that you are home.
"They issue it to us every night for
a soOther. And as it sure keeps the
kaisers' off one, you need have no
worry about me. Coolies were our
greatest source of worry"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
Another Mercer County Boy
Dies in Camp

Jerome ]. Obringer, son of Mrs, An
ME Obringer, residing near Ft. Becov-
cry, died at Camp Sherman Wednesday
noon as the result of an attack of inhu-
enza. The remains will reach his home
to. day, and the funeral, which will be
private, will take place tomorrow (Sat-
urday) morning from the Coldwater
Catholie Church
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18

Alfred Borchers, former well known
resident of Rockford, died at the county
in6rmary yesterday morning, aged IS
years. Death resulted from stroke of
paralysis sustained week or more ago.
Mr.. Borchers, broken in health and spir-
its, was admitted to the institution al
most three years ago. He was plaster
er by trade and for a time resided in this
city. Funeral services will be held this
afternoon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
In Memory Of soIdler Dead.

Tifin, O., Oct. 16.-The memory Of
Tiffin men who died In service will
be honored by planting an oak tree
for each along the oity's recently
completed 100000 river front i'm
provement.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-18
Youna hunter kiIlad.

Findlay, o., Oct. 16.-Derris Berry,
Is, was accidentally shot and instant
ly killed by Walter Stratton, IA. The
boys had been hunting and were
walking home.